The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 26, 1926, Page 2

THE KEY WEST CITIZEN | THE CITIZEN PUBLISHING CO. ; U P. ARTMAN, Presiéeat. 7 IRA J. MOON, Business Mazcger @maret at Key West, Florida, as seeond elass matter - Member of the Associated Press Speceiated Press is exclusively entitled to use for Peprocliextion of all news dispatches credited to it or and also the otherwise eredited in this paper | news published here. ADVERTISING RATES Made Known on application. Cards of thanks, resolutions of respect and obituary other than those which the paper may give as matter of news, will be charged for at the rate of 5 ate & line. Botiee of churen and society ana all other enter- ents from which a revenue is to be derived will snarged for at the rate of 5 cents a line. The Citizen is an oven forum and invites discussion sabile jesues and subjects of local or general interest, . 'f wil not publish anonymous eommunications. SOSCHOCES ESOC SE OCCOOSECESEOECEEES WEPROVEMENTS ADVOCATED -BY CITIZEN Water and sewerage. OSC Rbdvcdseoeneseese , Seeoosecocescoeseoecses You cap go to church and attend the regatta too text Sunday. It rains more on the just if he leaves his umbrella _ Within reach of the unjust. Young writers wonder why people don’t read their atuff; old ones wonder why they do. Evén Knickers give a woman little assurance iw the presence of a vicious-looking mouse. “King of Miami Rum Runners Killed Today,” headline. Now who’s the heir apparent to the throne? " We now hear a good deal about severance taxes, «f which alimony was probably the first to be in- ented. z . Some 4ré trying to do away with crime ; others sare trying to. get away with it—and with aprecciably ‘Detter success, Everyone should cooperate in a big-hearted way with the Promoters of the regatta next Sunday and assist in making the event a signal success pies every point of view. - BUFFALO PAPER CARRIES FLORIDA SECTION Last Sunday the Buffalo (New York) Sunday ‘Times carried- an eight-page Florida section that will be of immense value to this state in the way of fayor- able publicity. Attractively bordered and displayed on the first page of this Florida section of the Buffalo newspaper appeared the following article presenting forceful facts concerning Florida farms and the widely dis- cussed Florida “boom.” Since this article appeared in a New York State newspaper it should prove more convincing than even the truthful pulling publicity went out by realty dealers and developers of this state, and should for this reason be of tremendous benefit to Florida and this section of the country: THE FLORIDA BOOM— HOW LONG WILL IT LAST? How long will the “boom” in Florida last? This question is one which is being discussed not only in the South, but throughout the United States and even in Europe. First we’ must analyze the “boom.” As Millard ©. Horton of Atlanta, Ga., points out in “Manyfac- furer’s Record,” there are two distinct “booms”—the economic and the tourist There are millions of acres in the Southeast which have never been touched by plow. This land is more fertile than the plains of the Northwest, and ‘on it a farmer can raise three or four crops a year to “the Northern farmer’s one. The Northwestern farmers are asking from $100 te $500 an acre for their one-crop-a-year land, while fertile Southern farms bring only from $15 te $30 an ecre. The Southern farmer raises everything the - Northern farmer raises except wheat, and besides he vaises five staple money crops which his Northern brother cannot produce. : Horton estimates that at the present rate of in- flux to Florida, it will take 15 or 20 years more to settle the Southeast as thickly as the Northwest. Con- sequently, the economic boom must last at least 15 or 20 years. And how about the tourist boom? Florida, the land of sunshine and oranges, has @ monopoly on climate in the United States. No other State can beast of year-round perfect weather as can Fierida. It is safe to predict that the tourist boom Tt will last as long as the United States lasts. wil last ince Rnitely. ONE OF KEY WEST'S MOST VALUABLE ASSETS Chester Piesigaess cache 's curio exhibit, which was de- scribed in a feature story recently published in this newspaper, is one of the most extensive and com- plete expositions of products of the sea and resources of the waters about Key West that was ever Be- cumulated. Eminent scientists, scholars and specialists from all parts of the country have visited this curio estab- lishment this season, and without exception they pro- mounce it one of the best they have ever seen. There could not_be a~ more interesting and at the same time effective way to impress people with the importance of Key West as the center of a water radius abounding in valuable products of the sea, rare specimens of animal life from the deep and in- teresting finds along the beach. No better investment, could be made by the city and county than a regular appropriation to assist Mr. » Thompson in maintaining and constantly increasing this fine exhibit. The making of this exhibit what it is today represents years of effort and no small ex- penditure of money by Mr. Thompson. In this way he has built it up to be one of Key West’s most in- teresting, attractive and valuable assets. He has demonstrated a splendid spirit in welcoming visitors te the exhibition free of charge and cheerfully ex- plaining the articles displayed in a clear and cordial manner. Having thus far carried the enterprise entirely upon his own shoulders, it would seem only zeason- able and fair that he should receive hearty and sub- stantial ericouragement from the city. the county and from every local civic organization. THE LENTEN SEASON Whether or not one is interested in the observ- ance of the church season of Lent, there is a certain principle in that custom that demands assent from thoughtful people. Lent was appointed by the Christian church to emphasize the spiritual side of human nature, and to train people té attain control over what were called the pleasures of the flesh. This lower site of human iatire has to” be Kept in its proper place, not merely if people are to attain high character, but unless well controlled it interferes with human happiness. Whether or not one accepts the theory of evo- lution, it is evident that the natural man has many animal traits. Many of his strong feelings and emo- tions seem to be about the same as those the Tower animals enjoy. They are coarse and crude, they make people selfish and quarrelsome, they lead to wars and cruelties and physical)decay. ¥ There are a good many. people who. ever seem to get much above this animal level. Some theorists may argue that they are happy> A philosopher once " said that “If ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise.” But the human intelligence denies the adequacy of any such point of view. It says that man was born with a soul, and that if he fails to cultivate that soul and make it the domi- nating power in his character, he has missed the rea- son for.his existence, and fiis animal pleasures can never give him any real satisfaction. So Lent suggests that for a time men and women should think less of animal satisfactions, and of all occupations and habits that restrict the higher de- velopment of human nature. Even if one was not actuated by religious belief in this practice, it would have its uses, for it produces a more refined per- sunality that finds pleasure in nobler activities and thoughts. PRACTICAL TRAINING FOR GIRLS While modern girls are complained of for flap- per traits, yet 8,000 high schools are giving courses in domestic science to 400,000 of them. Ten years ago only 1,350 schools gave such courses, This form of education is going to make a great difference in home conditions. Probably the ability of many wives to cook and run a comfortable home has led to as many divorces as any one cause. in- The man who comes home and finds a well cook- ed dinner every day is going to think quite a bit be- fore he throws that little wive over and loses his home. The objection is sometimes made that the girls who take these,domestic arts courses do not get enough practical experience so they are. proficient | as cooks. Yet they become interested in home prob- and the chances that they will become com- lems, pétent home makers are increased. BETTER GOVERNMENT The older people often think the “good old days” were better. Elihu Root, former secretary of state, had his 8lst birthday recently, and it was noted by his friends that he feels there has been in his time a marked advance in honesty and civic spirit in gov- ernment affairs F In spite of the pessimistic views of some critics, the best infermed people would agree with Mr. Root. Politicians whe tried to put over the raw deals that were quietly accepted in former years, would find themselves snowed under new almost anywhere. We are asked not to lose sight of the truth, but some consider Truth so slow they cant efferd to wait for ber To break up a cold overnight or to cut short an attack of grippe, in- | fluenza, sore throat or tonsilitis, | physicians and druggists are now {recommending Calotabs, the purified iy refined calomel compound tab- let that gives you the effects of calomel and salts combined, without the unpleasant effects of either. One or two Calotabs at bed-time with a swallow of water,—that’s all. No salts, no- nausea nor the | slightest interference with your eat-; jing, work or pleasure. Next morn- | jing your cold has vanished, your | system is thoroughly purified and you are feeling fine with a vows appetite fcr breakfast. Eat what! jyou_please,—no danger. ' j Get a family package; containing | |full directions, only 35 cents. Ar |any drug store. (adv). i jee etseeeecsseeses) s) € IN TEE DAY'S NEWS me . Sete ees e ces essence! i . . Poultney Bigelow, who announces | his intention of starting a $50,000) slander suit against H. G. Wells, the, English novelist, because he resents, being classified as a bore, is an Amer-| ican journalist, author and lecturer; who has managed to crowd an extra-j ordinary amount and variety of work} and adventures into his 70 years.- His} travels, begun when he made his fi st) journey around the world in a sailing (° ship 50 years ago, have carried him to every nook and corner of the globe. He has an intimate acquaint- ance with China, Borneo, Australia, Java, Africa and South America, has been‘ wrécked“on the coast’ of Japan, and was the first to take a canoe through the iron gates of the Danube. He has lectured at many of the big .| universities, hobnobbed with presi- dents and princes, and found time to do an enormous amount of literary work. Mr. Bigelow is a son of John Bigelow, who was eminent as a diplo- = and author. DANGER IN NEGLECTED coups | Seriouk diseases may develop from neglected coughs and colds and make i them dangerous. There is no better | temedy for quick relief front coughs ! ind colds than Foley’s Honey & Tar! | “ompound. “My grandchild could jest no relief whatever from a very jbad croupy cough, until I gave fim | Foley’, 's Honey and Tar,” tes | ' Peter Landis, Mcyersdale, Pa. ea a} {bottle from your druggist and have it ready for any emergency. Con-; teins no opiates. Satisfaction guar- _janteed. Key West Drag Co. ‘febl-1m | BATHES IN OIL 40 YEARS : PARIS—Henri Jacques Montspen- * |Sier, aged 67, has a complexion like ,\@ schoolgirl and attributes it to the jfact that ine has bathed in olive oil 'for 4€ yecrs. ' : |quient by. applying imperial a riteoe }@ y.by ai Remedy p When two negroes “attempted to rob Mrs. C. L. Graham of Chicago, she threw acid in their faces and |; they fled. NEW YORK Sea DIRECT OCEAN SHIPS Solid Comfort and Excellent Cuisine for all points in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California, ete. ete. . MALLORY LINE C. E. SMITH, Agent supplies of ifs abundance to the man whose pipe is connected -therewith. Because the First National Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System, all the credit of that mighty organiza- tion supplies financial strength to this bank and its patrons. It is to your ad- vantage to beome one of them. # SepTEnouxD _ARRIVE Effective 12:01 a. m. January 5, 1926 LEAVE . oa SPECIAL — 7:30 P. KEY oe. 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