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THE EVENING TELEGRAM, LAKELAND. FLA., MONDAY FEB. 2, 2. 19 The Evening Telegram Published every afternoon from The Telegram Building, Lakeland, Fla. En tered in the poBtofflce at, lakeland Fla., as mall matter of, 'the seconi class. M. F. HETHERINGTON, Editor. One Year Eix Months 3.00 Three Months 1.50 THE LAKELAND NEWS A weekly newspaper giving a resume of local matters, crop conditions, tounty affairs, etc. Sent anywhere for f 1.60 per year; 6 MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 0 O The Associated Press is exclusively C O entitled to the use for republication of O J all news dispatches credited to it or not g fi nthorwlsa credited In this DSDer and O 6 also the local news published therein. 6 WAVELETS FROM THE DEEP. C. Green Jewelers and baseball players real ize the value of diamonds. A man is thinking of his future when he gives a girl presents. Sometimes it's tough for a girl to have tender lips. I'd give ten dollars to see a girl jump five feet in one of those narrow skirts.. It just can't be did. UNREST Looks like there ought to shortage in water wagons now. be a (By R. A. Ward.) The world is filled with strange and dire unrest; Devoid of peace of every iU possessed; We seek in vain to shun the chasten ing rod, Because the nations have iorsaken God. Where are the mighty nations of the past Who ruled the world, and thought their power would last? Their gorgeous cities fell because of sin, With scarce a trace to tell here they had been. foes, What tie result will be Gdd only knows. Lakeland, Fla. Saw a guy this morning trying to All rtrhts of republication of special 6 lurid nn Mi a nnmhpra in the relprthnne dispatches herein are also reserved. 0 , . . , , T, . uwa, no uau icavucu iuc u a nucu Miss Flu and Mr. Frost are the only would-be visitors that are finding the climate of Florida uncongenial. o The election of Mr. Hoover on a platform of conservation" and thrift would not be the worst calamity that could "befall the nation. o Less kicking about prices and "un rest" and all that sort of thing these days. Either conditions are growing better or folks are getting more re signed. o Guess we're old fashioned, but when we start to read a story and the heroine lights her cigarette as hero ines are doing more and more in modern stories right there's where we drop the story. i o M" The Ocala Banner says "Echo an swers" the question of this paper as to why the price of gasoline shoull be 24 cents in St. Petersburg and 2S cents in Lakeland. Echo's answer is very unsatisfactory. o The State Democratic committee lays down as one of the qualifications of the voters in the next primary that they "shall be members of and believe In the principles , of, the Democratic party.". Does the same qualification apply to candidates? Tn the past people have run in the primaries who were known to be not ' Democrats. Shall they be permitted to participate In the same manner again? o If the practice of that jury out in Monroe, La-, becomes a fad, jury ser vice will become even less popular than now, but there will be no hold ing Cut by a "stubborn twelfth man.' The Louisiana jurors, finding one of their number out of harmony with the rest, publicly whipped him and then dipped him in the mud. This had the desired effect and the verdict was unanimous. ' vI - . . . l , i 0 ' i Frank Harris, of Ocala, and T. J. Appleyard of Tallahassee, are candi dates for delegates to the National Democratic convention. In these days when it Is being asked on every occasion ''What 1b a Florida Demo crat?" It is refreshing to be able tc put your ' finger on men who are known to be true and tried Demo crats. Harris and Appleyard are such, and they are entitled to the support of all real Democrats. o The ground-hog saw his shadow It's mighty hard for him to pick out a day in Florida when he can't see it and decided that we might have six weeks more of the kind of winter we've been having down here, but that, if so, he'd stay out of his hole and enjoy it. Latest reports from up North are that the snow, Ice and sleet were so heavy that the little animal couldn't get out of his lair at all, but merely murmured "Call me six weeks nence,' and rolled himself up in a1 tighter ball for a prolonged nap. I left. ' Clothing is coming down at night. A fellow likes a raise but when he loses the motion he loses promotion It's always hard times for the ice men. FOR SALE Cole 8, in good condi tion, at the Davis Auto Exchange, N. Tenn. Ave. 668 SECOND HAND CARS I buy and sell second-hand cars. Have on hand one 1917 Ford Tour ing Car; one 1917 Chandler "6" (7 passenger). 600 T. W. PERRY. FOR SAIE 1 Dodge Touring, 1 Maxwell Tour ing, 1 Overland Roadster. Also have listed 1 Cadlllas 4 pass.; Touring. Cor. Rose St, Ave. H. T. James. 1 Briscoe and Mass 667 ARRIVED Stylish Spring dresses from New York designs. Call at Roome 12, Raymondo building. 666 The world is rushing at a fearful rate Alone the course that led them to their fate. We shall not shun the all-avenging rod If we remain forgetful of our God. The social fabric is surely doomed to fall, Unless some power its ruin can fore stall ; Many there are, whot with satanlc hatet Are seeking, to destroy both Church and State. Some claim to be the sincere friends of man, While hoarding all the gold they can; They care not for the needs of poor or ill So long as they can their coffers fill. Some seek for pleasure as their highest good, Instead of hoarding all the gold they could; i ' And while we find some good among the bad The world has gone pleasure and money-mad. The Church reveals this spirit of un rest, Adopting forms( ithout the Scripture test. The Bible1 Is abridged to save , the time We need to spend in learning truths divine, And worldly pleasures take the place of prayer, And thus the world absorbs too great a share. Unless the Church is wrested from its LAW AND ORDER WILL ALWAYS PREVAIL The conflict between officers of the law and fence cutters in Polk county, which resulted in the death of' three cattlemen, is regrettable, of course, but it was something which was bound to come sooner or later, and if it results in an increased respect fnr lav nnri the riehts of others, it will not be without its wholesome les- son; The old days of unlimited free range for those who were powerful enough to take and hold, are gone forever in this part of Florida. It is incompatible with smiling farms and productive groves. The land is worth infinitely more for cultivation than it is for the ranging of ticky steers or razorback hogs. The cattlemen have had a long period of freedom for their herds on lands to which they had no shadow of title, but the time has come when they must give way to the man with the hoe. and the sooner thev submit to the changed condi tions the better it will be for all con cerned. The same trouble has been fought out in Texas and the ranges of the great west, with the same con ditions of fence cutting, (murder and sudden death, and the farmers have always triumphed, as they always will, for their triumph means the tri umph of modern methods over those of a primitive civilization. The fu ture of the cattle business in Florida will lie within fenced pastures. It will lie with the eradication of the tick, the improvment of the stock, and the realization of profits which were never dreamed of under the old free range methods. To kick against the inevitable advance of civilization is to court disasters such as that which has shocked all Polk county and brought mourning and death to homes. Lawlessness can not be per mitted nor condoned in a civilized land. Tampa Times. Si Hanan's Panama Last if."-- The Panama Last is one of Hanan's best known shoes. t'( is a shoe that's built for comfort. The last has just i slight swinggiving an abundance of room across the bal, You can be fitted with this last either in Black or Tan Vici,1 If you want a really comfortable shoe, come in and try on' a pair of these. ; f E53 KENTUCKY BUILDING Hear DR. LUTHER LITTLE Great American Preacher at First Baptist Church WANTED Small furnished apart ment or housekeeping rooms on or before Feb. 10. "G.." care Tele gram. 669 THROW McGUIRE INTO BANKRUPTCY Claims Will Run Thousand Close to Dollars Sixty 6' 5 " e a ? , " o Of o t: Met: a?tc Arei 1! i: -IX tery It- i: R not: will E;x exp i: Et. Yesterday's Tampa Tribune says: "Creditors of Frank McGuire, Plant City department store owner, threw him into bankruptcy yesterday, filing petition in Federal court, alleging that he had committed an act of bankruptcy in paying monies to the Ely-Walter Dry Goods Company, St. Louis, and Stephen-Putney Company, Richmond, intending to prefer those? creditors over others. The petition ing creditors and their claims are: Adam Goldman (salary) $850; Roesch paper Company, Tampa, $37; Cornel ius Stack, New York, $213; Schwartz Brothers & Company, New Orleans, $248; S. N. Chamberlain, Baltimore, $211. According to a statement issued by McGuire several months ago, his lia bilities wer erunning close to J5l; while it is stated now that thejf approximate $60,000. His assets 1 eluding a $10,000 homestead in P; City, probably will run about if, 000. The real estate according 1 McGuire's statement, is heavily i,. gaged and his stock, it is thot i" will run only around $25,000. f 7 AUCTION OF SALE Toright at 8 o'clock Presents The Seats free. Everybody Welcome kir 4w HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.. Iron bed, springs, mattress t- chairs,, sound dining table, 2-bc; y Perfection oil stove and oven, j-r heater, oil can, wash tub, cooA 0cl utensils, etc. Tomorrow Tue'a f 10:30 a. m, at 309 E. Peach! ree S' 3 B. H. HARNLEY, Auctiow Phone 486 Blue orf FOR RENT Two furnished rotc; for light housekeeping, fire pl;Kr; and electrict lights, 1001 N. trytr tucky avenue. ( Ll - r MESS AUDITORIUM FEBRUARY 11-12 300 People in the Cast The Biggest Musical Show of the "tear. Brilliant Ballets THE K1RMESS Last year broke the box office rec ords of Florida at St. Petersburg. KIR MESS PRICES 75c, $1.00, $1.50 RESERVED SEATS ON SALE FEBRUARY 9 T Hv AT THE AUDITORIUM LAKELAND, FLA. " THE KIRMESS is the GREATEST SHOW I have ever seen. A. L. LANG, Mayor of St. Pet ; ersburg. protection for depositors is otlr first consideration. That' s why your money in the FIRST NATIONAL BANK is aosoiweiy aaje. J, W,BRY ANT, Chairman JOHN L. FOVTS; President MORRIS G. CHESTER A. HEWITT AsstCashier of the Board MVNN, Vice President W. B. SEWKr.r. JOHN PAT1ERSON, Asst. Cashier . ,,,