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The Lakeland EVENING TELEGRAM Published every afternoon (except Sunday) from the Telegram Building, Lakeland, Fla. Entered In the post office at Lakeland, Fla., as mall mat tec ot the second class. Harry L. Brown, Editor and Publisher One Year 00 Six Months ; MO Three Months 1-w THE LAKELAND NEVTS A weekly newspaper giving a resume of local matters, crop conditions, tounty affairs, etc., is published from the Telegram office and sent any where In the United States for $1.60 per year. MEMBER OF THE A880CIATED PRESS Thi Associated Pws Is xclwtTtlr tntltled to tii um for republication of U news dispatches credited to It or not U otberwlso credited In this paper ana to also the local newt published therein, n aii n.At ut MiiubUcatlon of special tfl dlsDatchea herein are alse reetrrec O IE DISCOURSES I asked the man who runs this pa per what he thought about me writing something every day or so and hav ing it in a column by itself. Of coursu lie ha.d curiosity enough to want to know what I would write about and I told him just any little thing the trivialities as it were. He said he d'dn't know what about it. but of course if the people would read It and appeared to like it, he would let me write it, because he is trying to get up a paper everybody would like which is some task. ' He ruffled, his troubled eyebrows and told me to fire loose and try it, but that my column was likely to be choked off at any time if It did not come up to expectations. And another charming feature about it is that I 'am not going to write about politics, love or intrigue After scattering around over the country considerably and taking no tice of much', I have picked out one particular thing which I believe i3 ot Interest and Importance to nearly everybody, and that is the Writing Fen that lays or lies on the slanting desk or stand in the lobby of every postofflce in the United States. I say the pen lies, because no doubt it does many times a day, it being used by both men and women. 1 One of the most noticeable quali ties about the postofflce pen is that It rarely writes worth a cent; it either eklds too much or won't pick up with any pep when it hops oft on the ''M" that stands for mister, miss or mrs. If it were not impolite to swear In public places, as well as being against the law, many a cuss-word would float out on the still morning air in that vicinity. ; i And sure enough, somebody ought to write to the President about this national condition. CLIMATE AND MAN LET THEM GO However, who knows, maybe the Pen would write lots better if there was any ink in the well, which In many postoffices went dry long before the United States did. The waiting line in front of the general delivery window at the Lake land postofflce is getting longer each day, and nearly everyone seems to have patience and good manners, the first being a splendid virtue and the latter an admirable accomplishment. But, of course, now and then, Borne person will crowd In at the head ot the line, like a late pig crowds in at the trough . That looks mighty, might bad, and all the nice folks in line notice it. I like Lakeland more every day I Btay here. It is such a home-like town with a congenial atmosphere. G. B. Ever since Tacitus, or whoever it was, discoursed about men who fought with their "backs to the north wind" a large part of the world has cher ished the 'delusion that mild climates are enervating, and that the strength of character which must rule the world is bound to come from the inhospitable climes of the north. Even in this cosmopolitan land of ours, this delusion flourishes. We hear much about the hardiness of the northern people and the lassitude of our own sunkissed south. Many people honestly believe that the southern states are doomed by their climate to take a secondary place in the march of progress. . The facts of history do not bear out this theory. The effect of climate upon man is much less than is gener ally supposed. But the advantage, whatever it may amount to, is with the south. The civilizations which have had the most enduring effect upon the world grew up under mild skies. Years arid years ago the people of what is now India the extinct Aryan race from which we are supposed to have sprung were pioneers in civilization. Their climate is far more tropical than that of any part of the United States. Their descendants followed Horace Greely's advice. Egypt, the numerous empires of southwestern Asia, and lat er the classic lands of Greece and Rome, all probably hark back to Aryan civilization. At all events, they constitute the basis of the civili zation of western Europe and Amer ica. They showed none of the qualities supposed to result from life near the tropics. The old Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Ninevites, the Egyp tians and the Jews, were not weak lings. Though snow was a stranger to them, and they sweated under a scorching sun, they were mighty men and aspired to rule the world, just as their northern successors do today. The climate of Greece compares with that of southern California; Ita ly's with that of Florida. In Greece the "human form divine" attained its greatest excellence. Greek models of manhood are still the despair of the world. And surely, none would at tribute effeminancy to the Romans, who starting from the reeking mias matic shores of the Tiber, extended their conquests to the coasts of the Baltic and the desolate boundaries of Scotland. It is true that in modern times, the north has had its inning. Man has learned to protect himself against the elements, and to endure hardships which would have overcome his for bears. But the great empires of the north have been built up in spite of their climatic handicaps. The found ers of those lands took refuge there from the oppression of the stronger south. The icebergs were their fort resses, which even the legions of Cae sar could not conquer. They learned their civilization from the south. There is nothing in this to establish the claim that northern climates are superior. On the contrary, it shows that, given an equal chance, civiliza tion, human cultures, all that makes for the uplifting of the human race, attains its most rapid growth and its most perfect form where man is not burdened with the necessity of contin uously fighting against the elements for existence. There is a fair possibility (no stronger word can be used) that Pres ident Wilson's recommendation that the Philippine Islands be given their independence will be acted upon fav orably by either the present or the suc ceeding congress. Both parties are pledged to it. The only difference is that the Democratic party wants to do it now, while the Republican party, in the past, has al ways found excuses for deferring it. But why should we continue to hold under our conrtol a people that de sires its own liberty, and which is capable, according to the opinion of many, of governing itself successfully. We took the Philippines as a war measures. We undertook the project of "benevolent assimilation" ostensibly for their benefit. We promised them independence as soon as they were capable of using it. They have behaved well. TJiey have gone to school, cast aside their illiteracy, adopted modern manners, customs and business methods and subjected themselves to the discipline of self restraint. But they want to run their own affairs, just as we would if a foreign country held us in thrall, even though it were the best and most generous country in the world. That it would be better for them in the long run to remain under the powerful protection of Uncle Sam is true enough, but not decisive. They the willing to take the risks incident to their freedom. But one point should be observed. If this country drops the Philippines it should cut all the strings. It should not burden itself with, any obligations to defend them, or any responsibility for their future. Under the proposed arrangements for keeping the world at peace, this southern republic would have a reas onable chance of preserving its integ rity. If its people, who understand world conditions as well as we, are willing to take that chance, let them do it with our best wishes. SULPHUR CLEARS ROUGH-RED SKIN School of Private Tuition Conducted By W. T. JEFFCOTT, B. A. (London, England) UNIVERSITY COACH For Prospectui and Terms Apply To Box 732, Lakeland, Fla. Phone 292 Green School Room South Iowa Ave. Residence 216 S. Massachusetts Face, Neck and Anns Easily Made Smooth Says Specialist Any breaking out of the skin, evea fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly overcome by applying a little Men-tho-SuJphur, declares a noted skin specialist. Because of its germ 'de stroying properties, this sulphur prep aration begins at once to soothe irri tated skin and heal eruptions such as rash, pimples and ring worm. It seldom fails to remove the tor nent and disfigurement, and you do not have to wait for relief from em barrassment. Improvement' quickly thows. Sufferers from skin trouble should obtain a small jar of Mentho Sulphur from any good druggist and use it like cold cream. CANDY Eat t ? t ? ? j i t Lou's Home-Made Product Manufactured here In Lakeland of the purest materials, at Col j. lins Canning Co.'s plant. X Try 0up Grapefrult Candy X Phone 480, for quick delivery. I Lou Bean, Manufacturer L. W. YARNALL Light and Heavy Hauling Storage Househould Moving a Specialty LARGE MOVING TRUCKS Phone 109 GIFTS THAT LAST DIAMONDS WATCHES-JEWELRY CASH or TERMS .i Lakeland Jewelry Company 218 East Pine Street Phone 557 Lakeland, Florida Mail Orders Given Our Prompt Attention CASH fX TERMS gg It Has Happened To Others and May Happen To You In Spite of Everything You May Happen To Do! Be Prepared When It Does Happen With Ample Fire Insurance So that you may not be the loser, financially JSee Us For Fire Insurance PH. FISCHER Boot and Shoe Repair Shop HAS REOPENED AT 222 PINE STREET Phone No. 67 Harness, Leggins, and Shoes for Sale Dr. Mitchell Says: We X-Ray your teeth and - cleanse your mouth of all defective parts. We give you nitrous oxide gas and local anasthetic to extract your tceih. We make gold, cast metal, rubber, and other plates. Bridges of all kinds, such as sanitary, removable and others as case indi cates. Fillings gold, silver, porcelain. All work reasonable and fully guaranteed. PYORRHEA SUCCESSFULLY TREATED Dr. W. H. Mitchell, Dentist Phones : Office, 94 ; Residence 18 11 8 East Main Street GROOVER. 6 SON ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE "SERVICE 6 SATISFACTION" PROMPT ADJUSTMENT OF LOSSES TFTFDAAT RTTY T ATTPT A "Mr T3T a V J.JJJJ1JVJXX-1XVX JJUJVJ 1 i 1 V 1 1 1 . V HI- I I , -A l he rractical Gifts Are the Ones that Please Give her a start for a good set of dishes. Then you will know next Xmas what to give also. How about a shaving set for Father or Brother? Kiddies like a velocipede, a wagon or an automobile many others, these just remind you. Warner Hardware Company "Mbit Everythlnj In Hardware" Make Warner's Corner Your Corner WHITE HOUSE COFFEE, LB. 40c LANIER GROCERY Special PIANO TUNING Announcement c T- nni"Cr8.f a?.8!V.1 30 t0 60 per cent bv J,nin8 our Perfect Tuning uSSLa Ved time,now Oetthle membership; We have over two hundred members In Lakeland. hfLU? wREBU'hD ,the Machinery f your Piano and make It Perfect ALBERT SCHAWBER, Piano Expert w .. t I-"k'l"M. Florida : Phone 624 we live here twelve months of the year W. FISKE JOHNSON PHONE 150 AND 521 Orange Groves, Farms and Cty and Suburban Property Specialty Strictly modern 7 room dwelling, close in; corner lot, 60 KKchT10 et wide bearing fruit trees, garage. Price, SO.UUU.UU. lerms. Possession January 15. EDWARDS' POOL AND BILLIARD HALL OVER MAGNOLIA PHARMACY Meet Your Friends Here "WHERE COURTESY IS PARAMOUNT' erace 0 0 Ladies and Kiddies, and the Public in General Christmas Greetings I I 8 y y T y y y. A I Call Friday Night, December 24th 0pen 7:00 to 9-00 THE STATE BANK OF LAKELAND 3 Lakeland, Florida