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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lspham, of
Delaware, have arrived in Lakeland.
joining their brother and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. I. l.. Lapham. They are reg
-istered at the fremont Hotel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16
LdcOniCS
THREE HOBOES

Three hoboes were taken from an
early train this morning by Lieuten-
ant Daniels of the railway police. All
three were young white men. and they
state that they have been in five jails
in Florida so far.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16

Mrs. j. r. Files and four Interesting
children, William, Raymond. Helen
Virginia and Howard, from Martins
burg, West Virginia, are visiting Mrs,
Files parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
CIary on East Palmetto street.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16
Palm Chapter to Meet

Palm Chapter Order of Eastern
Stars, will meet tomorrow evening at
1880 at the Masonic Hall. An initia-
ton will be held. Visiting Stars are
invited
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16

o. o. Beck, representing the West
Publishing Co.. of st. Paul. Mimi, is
i'm Lakeland on business and is being
greeted by the many friends that he
has made during the last twelve years
in this territory.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16
TO TELEGRAM SUBSCRIBERS

Telegram readers receiving their
copy Of the Telegram by carrier are
requested to telephone 81 whenever
the paper is not delivered by 1880
D. m. Delivery of missed copies is
made not later than 8 p. IN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16

Mrs. w. A. Gillespie and Miss Alma
Gay are both back at their posts of
duty with Myricks of Lakeland, af-
ter few days illness.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16

Mrs. C. NJ Clayton. little Mary 10
and Mrs. Clayton.s guest, Mrs. Har-
old c. Bailey OF Hartford, Conn, have
gone to Miami by motor for weeks
, visit with Mr. Clayton and with Mr..
Bailey, who expected to come south
!. and join the party in the Magic City
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16

Mrs. A. J. Trueblood spent Sunday
in Lakeland and was accompanied
back to Barlow by her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. e. l.. Cook, and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. II. Yarbrough.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16

Laurelia and Katie Barbour, Of 800
Rose street, had their tonsils removed
at the Morrell Memorial Hospital this
morning and are doing well.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Faircloth of San
ford arc visitors to Lakeland. called
here by the death of Mr.. Faircloth's
mother, Mrs r. j Faircloth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16

Miss Victrolia Nisbet, of Milledge-
Vile, Georgia. is the guest Of her Sis
ter, Mrs. II. NJ. Richards, 401 South
Massachusetts avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16

Mrs. Blanche Startling has returned
From Sanford, where she spent the
holiday season with her daughter
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16

j. L. Skipper has returned from Il
trip of several days to Pasco county,
where he has cattle and agricultural
interests.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16

Edwin Spencer, Jr., the attorney, is
in Ocala today on professional bust
ness.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16

Lee Stephens of Winter Haven is
among the business visitors to Lake
land today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16

Frances Streater, and Winifred
Streater.
The little hostess was the recipient
of an array of useful and attractive
gifts
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16

A. C. Jones. of Atlanta, Georgia. il
business visitor to Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16

Mrs. John O'Donald is very i'll at
her home, sos South Missouri avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16
LAKE MORTON SCHOOL ITEMS

Did you know?
Our school has increased from The
nrollmcnt at the beginning of tn.
Term of 672 to more than 500 at present
end is still increasing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16

Use Paetcurized Milk. Phone 2so.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16

Pasteurizcd Milk Best for Babies,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-16

After cutting her third set of teeth
ut los years, Mrs. Sallie Helm died at
DanYille, Ky
, 1922-08-22

OF a labor organization very wisely votes as he
pleases, carrying out the principle of individual
liberty.
No distinctive labor party has attained any con.
siderable strength at the polls. The labor party
first appeared in the United States in 1855, when
Alison j. SrEEEiER, the presidential candidate of the
Union Labor party, received 14S105 votes, and r. II.
Cowboy, the presidential candidate for the United
Labor party, received 2.s0s votes. In 1892 the presi-
DENTAL candidate of the Social Labor party received
21,l64 votes. In 1896 the presidential candidate OF
the same party received 1924 votes. In 1900 the
same party polled 39,739 votes. The same party
polled only 31,249 sotes in 1904, and only 1895 in
1915. In 1912 the Social Labor party polled 29,259
votes for president, the same candidate for president
polling only 14,1S0 votes in 1916.
Even when the Farmer Labor party united under
CHRISTENSEN in 1920. their total vote was only go,
ern states the FarmerLabor vote and the Non-Parti-
other states the Nom Partisan league vote and the
labor vote shaded into each other. However. the
distinctive labor vote as such was very small. 1t
is the same in Canada and Great Britain.
Members of labor unions. very wisely, vote indi-
vidually and independently. realizing that their best
interests lie with one of the two great parties. 1t
is safe to say that 90 per cent of the union labor
vote refuses TO vote as a political organization, and
that a very large proportion of the 80 per cent vote
for a program of one hundred per cent Americanism,
including the broad principle of protection 10 Amer
lea and American interests. During the World war,
no class of citizens showed more patriotism and
loyalty than members of union labor organizations
whatever may be said of the course of certain pro
fessional leaders who used the emergency as an op.
'portunity to seek selfish special advancement.
, 1922-08-22
Bumper Crop Indicated

|"RoUNTEoUS CROPS, of all kinds, with their
~ promise of general prosperity for the people
of America are forecast by August reports notes
the Manufacturers Record. Highly favorable
growing conditions during July greatly improved
the outlook based on reports of the previous month.
"A 100000 600 bushel corn crop, Cor the fourth
time in the history of farming in the United States,
is forecast. A crop of hay estimated to total 49,.
100000 tons, is being harvested, surprising by
1 100000 tons the record breaking crop of 1919. The
second largest crop of white potatoes ever grown is
reported in prospect, the total indicated production
being 440,000,000 bushels or, but 100000 bushels
less than the record crop of 1917. The fourth largest
crop of tobacco ever grown is predicted, with a total
production of 1885, 900 lbs. A 200, 900, 900 bushel
crop of apples is indicated for this years produc-
ton, which is far above that of last year. Peaches
will be plentiful, with a total production second
only TO the year of 1915, the total being 5000, 600
bushels. Such is the forecast of the government ex-
lperts made from reports of its correspondents and
agents.
THE acreage of 20 crops totals 34z,S95, 900 as
compared with 345, 7sS, 600 for last year. The amount
of oats remaining on farms August 1, 1921, is esti
mated at 60 per cent of last years crop, or about
Il, 100000 bushels as compared with 161 100000
bushels on August, 1921, and 7~S,1T0,000 the average
stock on August 1 for the fve-year period 19161920i'
, 1922-08-22
Conditions in Business

pASIC CONDITIONS have not changed during
the past thirty days. The normal midsummer
slackening has been less noticeable than usual de.
spite the fact that the coal and railroad strikes
continued to exert an adverse effect.
Evidence of the steadiness with which all classes
of goods have been moving is the fact that carload.
ings for the month of July, exclusive of coal, were
onefourth greater than such loadings for July,
1921, and lacked very little of reaching the total
for August, 1920, the highest recorded month for
American railroads. Equally convincing evidence
Of the remarkable maintenance of business activity
is the total of debts TO individual accounts as re
ported by member banks to the federal reserve board
which were 10 per cent higher for the week ending
August 0, 1922, than for the corresponding week in
1921.
On the basis of freight movement thus far in
1922, an unprecedented strain on the capacity of
the railroads seems certain in the autumn as a
result Of the expected expansion of business, the
delayed movement of coal, and the marketing of
large crops. The roads have ordered more than
100000 cars during the year, and have steadily i'm
proved their facilities in other ways, but it is never.
theless difficult to see how serious traffic congestion
can be avoided.
Wholesale trade in most lines is satisfactory.
1t is apparent that retailers are continuing their
policy of conservative orders, but reports from ali
parts of the country indicate that a good autumn
business is expected. The most recent crop reports
together with the fact that aside from men out on
strike, there are now fewer unemployed workers in
the United States than at any time since the begin.
ming of the business recession of 1920, amply justify
this expectation.
The iron and steel industry is being increasingly
affected by the difficulties arising from the coal and
railroad strikes, but aside from the effects of the
labor situation, the outlook for the industry ON the
basis of untitled orders and other evidences of de
mand is for stable business TO the close of the year.
While no marked changes have occurred in condi.
tions in the various divisions of the textile industry,
there has been a gradual recovery in New England
from strike conditions. A slightly improved de
mand for broad silks is in evidence. Operations in
the boot and shoe industry and other sections of
leather manufactures are expanding. The automo
bile and tire industries have not as yet shown as
much seasonal curtailment as was expected. The
machine tool industry is about holding even and a
steady although restricted distribution Of agricul
tural implements continues. Demand is fair and a
reasonable activity prevails In many special lines
such as electrical apparatus, household utilities
and furniture.
, 1922-08-22
The Profitecr

"MoRE POWER to the arm that is reaching for
III the ~profteer seeking to mulct the public be.
cause of a disaster in industry" urges the Washing
ton Post. "There is no more execrable creature in
the land today than this type, and by the same token
nothing more popular right now could be done by
the officials of government than TO take steps to
balk his designs, whether undertaken in an individ.
ual or a corporate capacity. At the moment it is
the likelihood of attempted gougiDg in the matter
of coal that impels official action, but the occasion
makes opportune some reflection on the case of the
%profteer as a species.
"Profteering, in the present general acceptance
of the term, was a creation of the World war, and
having gotten away with it so successfully when
were not as they should be, the disciples of the in
Fiction have thought that they could keep up the
practice for all the future. They ~purposed to CAPT.
talize the minor as well as the greater calamities
affecting the country and exact toll on what ap-
peared to be their own misfortunes as we'll as the
public's. 1t Is high time that a halt was called,
and If the contempt held by public opinion and the
moderate efforts of public servants to safeguard the
interests of the population as a whole be not enough
something more drastic is in order.
"The theory upon which the prohteering system
Is predicated Is a paraphrase of the well.understood
and now trite saying that the public pays the tax
The public is the goat whatever happens-the In.
nocent bystander that gets it in the neck while con.
testing elements are engaged in industrial warfare
and that is expected to go into its pockets with
great complacency when strife is settled, to make
good the losses of revenue suffered while the strug
gle continued and add something to boot. The att.
tude of certain profteering classes and groups with
respect to the public, not only when there are
strikes and the like, but in normal times, has been
akin to that of the confidence man toward what
he terms the suckers And the public has been
easy. 1t has protested-and paid. 1t has been a
worm; and it time that the worm has turned.
Public opinion is a tremendous power when
duly 'concentrated and it can amplify the good work
inaugurated by public officials in connection with
an existing situation by putting the brand of a
pariah on p%rofteers in general-the ignominious
mark of a practice that becomes more detestable
with the lapse of time from the period of its. incep
ton and greatest flourish"
, 1922-08-22

others are slkidproof in all kinds O:
weather; thai some highways remain
even n true while others soon be.
come wavy and rutty; that some high.
ways show up clearly at night in the
light from the automobile lamps while
with others 1t is difficult to distin.
guish the edge OF the road. He will
find that on some highways he in
stinctively feels unsafe while on 9th.
ers he feels confident that he can
keep his car under control.
These conditions may have been
taken as a matter of course hereto
fore. but may never have been care
fully observed with particular rser-
epce to he type of highway over
which the motorist is travelling.
When such observations are carefully
noted for each typo Of highway, the
motorist will have reached a decision
as to the type of highway he pre-
fers to side on. Then, IL he investi'
gates costs-not only first cost, but
upkeep and durabiiity-he will have
learned much about highways. 1t viii
be n fascinating study and will re
suit in benefit to himself and his
community.
, 1922-08-22
A Million a Day

The "ice bill" OF the people Of the
United States approximates a million
dollars a day. While It is not prac.
ticable to work it u down to the
last penny. the bare figures OF the
latest United Estates census coupled
with other well known facts mako It
apparent hat the Ice bills of the
country approximate 1896. 900 900 a
year.
The latest census figures. show the
factory value of the ice manufactur
Ing establishments of the United
States in 1919 at 1877 million dollars.
and Of Ice produced by other Indus.
tries 12h million dollars. making a
total, stated in round terms. of about
$50 million dollars. Experts estimate
that. although we have turned our
backs on Jack Frost" in our calls
for his natural production OF ice or
the rivers n like. the total still oh.
tanned from that source is fully one
fourth as much as that of the market
ed ice produced by artificial methods
or approximately 37h million dollars
bringing the grand total of market
able ice at h place of production VI
to s1s7 .ooo 900 in 1919, the latest yea
for which figures are available. Ac
cepting again the estimate of experts
that the final consumer pays a
least double would therefore aggre
gate about s375. ooo. 900 per annum
Even this big total. adds the Trad,
| Record. does not include the enor
, 1922-08-22

nous quantities of ice made by ter
tain great manufacturing establish.
ments solely for their own use and
not placed upon the markets OF the
country or included in tho census rec
ords.
The production OF ice by artificial
methods began in New Orleans in the
closing year of the Civil war. and by
1870 the number OF ice factories in
the country could be counted on the
fingers of one hand. By 1880 the
number had increased TO 81. and 1896
222. in 1900 us. in 1910 2.oo4. anS in
1920 2.s67. That the industry proved
an attractive n TO the capitalists OF
the country Is evidenced by the fact
hat the total CAPITAL invested in the
ice factories of the United States adj
vanced. according to census reports.
from about 81. 000. 900 in 1880. to s3S..
600. 900 in 1900. and SEQ. o0o. 900 in
1919. the year covered by the latest
census reports.
, 1922-08-22
The Hobby Rider

He liked the fads his fellows wooed
And at some time was sure to try
them;
No matter what his within and mood
He had the wealth to crafty them
Snuff boxes and old prints he bought
And paintings and old called
him;
Blue china. coins and stamps he
sought
And early printed books enthralled
him.
But he was prey to every shark
And every cunning humbug bilked
him
Alas. he was an cas- mark
And takers by the dozen milked
him.
Such junk he had been gathering
And not one mortal he suspected
Experiences was the only thing
OF any value he collected!
Nathan NJ. Levy.
, 1922-08-22
Labor as a Factor in Politics

IN VIEW of strikes in process of adjustment and
4 others in progress The wise manner in which the
administration has handled them, and the possibil-
iy that they may give rise to a consideration of
the power of labor organizations and the socalled
-labor vote" it is interesting to read the figures pre-
pared by a professor in Johns Hopkins University
giving the membership of American trades unions
from 1915 to 1920, inclusive Here are are: 1867.
100 in. 1915; 2,755,4O0 in 1916; 3,041, 500 in 1917
~s.45O,2OO in 1918; 4,095,sOO in 1919, and 4,942,3Oo in
1920.
In Canada in 1921 the total membership of trades
unions was 313y320-a loss of 60,522 as compared
with 1920. The expenditures for trade union bene
fits in the United States and Canada for 1921 ag.
gregated s24,0s9,s36, an advance of over ~s4,626,226
or 1920. In Great Britain the total number of
members in the affiliated unions was 5,I02,7Ss last
year.
While there is much said about the so-called
"labor vote in the United States, Canada and Great
Britain, the fact is that labor organizations never
have voted and probably never will vote as a body
or unitedly for any party candidates. Each member
, 1922-08-22

and OF direct his influence Intelligent
iy when highway improvement is con
sidered.
With the various types of high
ways clearly in mind. the motorist
can conduct some interesting expert
ments These will reveal the fact
that various types of pavement per
form differently. He will find that
gasoline is used on some types
of highways than on others and that
wear and tear on tires md on the car
Itself DEFENDS on the kind OF road he
uses He will find that some high
ways are slippery after a rain while
, 1922-08-22

chattering laugh had interrupted her.
There wasn't gn Indian in sight and
1t didn't sound like an Indian anyway.
What could it have been? Again 1t
came and then Betty saw the
Laughter. There on a stone stood an
odd little grayish brown squirrel.
munching n seed and chattering be-
tween munches.
Good morningr' said the little
squirrel. That's a very SHY speech
you just made. No animals in the
dosert-why. it's FULL Of animals
There's LIE. Am I not an animalT
And there are at least $3.50, 63s, $40
relatives of mine-and ever 80 many
other animals too, only they aren't as
Important and wonderful as tho SOUR
rel Family. OF course
But who ARE your" gasped Betty.
Il Just told you. A Squirrel. Miss
Glssie Ground Squirrel"
, 1922-08-22
Apologies Don't Explain

are ashamed of the Democratic-Non
Partisan league convention at Doug
las. II apology anything
Among those attempting an alibi fol-
the Democrats is the Laramie Boom
erang with its pathetic insistence eha-
the Non'Partisan and the Democratic
conferences were held a full day
apart.
It fails to point out that Joseph C
oMahoney. VIII Reid. Leslie Mile
and other astute Democratic polti
clans were effectively active at boti
conventions.
, 1922-08-22

vital. Interested and directly affect
ed by the highway policy of his state,
his county and his city. He uses
and helps to pay for. highway i'm
provements and it is to his advantage
to secure reliable information on road
matters. While driving ove the high
ways in his community and in other
communities. the motorist has an ex-
cellent opportunity TO gain first hand
Information on the performance and
qualities OF the pavements. This.
supplemented by information from
biz highNvr department will enable
him 10 form his opinions correctly
, 1922-08-22
Observe the Road

Few motorists have not formed
opinions on the subject of highway
Improvement. Whether he studies
the subject carefully or merely ac-
eepts impressions as they are forced
upon him. the motorist cannot help
but know that some highways are
pleasant TO ride over while others are
both uncomfortable and dangerous.
While the motorist represents only
one Of the many groups who benefit
By paved highway construction, he is
, 1922-08-22

sniff. That's why my fur is coarse.
so 1t won't be easily hurt. And I'm
tho dirty grayish brown color of tho
desert SO the hawk and the snake and
the coyote won't find me too easily.
Even though they do find me, I'm
usually safe In my burrow 6vhich I
build with many bac doors. See, I'm
sitting at my front door now"
But with that she gave a little
squeak and dropped out OF sisrl for
far above a great bird wheeled by.
And h a was all that Betty saw of
Gussie that day. But you may SEQ
her every day IL you'll cut out this
picture and dress her in her party
dress.
Tying"
Copyright. 1922. by George Matthew
Adams.
, 1922-08-22
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MERRY Markings
MERRY MARKINGS


Tho sun spread himself over the
desert OF Hopi Land and painted little
biisters on Betty's nose
"what a HOTTEST placer aid she
TO Jenny Linn. her little rag con- II
'spect nothing but an Indian or n Kit
hen Stove could be really comfortable
here. No wonder there aren't any
animals"
She stopped. for the queerest small
, 1922-08-22

1t is well known hat Madame Bern
hardt caused herself to be measured
for q coffin and for many years has
kept 1t in her house. Inspired by a
strange poetical fancy, the great &C
tress has now lined the bottom of the
coffin with her most cherished sow.
enirs. Some istters and faded bou-
quots are there huddled pellmell avail
ing her coming.
, 1922-08-22

Blu: you don't look Ike any SPUR
rel ! ever saw. They're silky and
fluffy n live in trees and--
"Poohi OF course I'm not fluffy.
How long do you suppose fuff would
last in this hea :rnd sand And who
would live in a silly tee when there's
all h round earth to burrow INF I'm
not built for looks. Tn built 10 stand
wear" and she gave a proud little
, 1922-08-22

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