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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-01
LARGE CROWDS ATTENDED
FORMAL OPENING TODAY Of
THE LAKELAND GOLF CLUB
FULLY 800 PERSONS ENJOYED PICNIC DINNER GUESTS OF THE
CLUB; AMATEURS MATCH THIS MORNING WON BY c. O.
PINCH; PROFESSIONALS PLAY THIS AFTERNOON; OPEN.
ING A GREAT SUCCESS IN EVERY WAY

/ The opening of the Lakeland Coli
Course today was in every particular
brilliant success, and several hun
dred persons enjoyed the pleasures Of
a truly perfect day at the Club House
and the beautiful grounds surrounding
it, and witnessed the formal dedica
ton of the links by games of the mos;
amateurish character, followed by 2
game in which only brilliant profes
sional playing figured.
Early in the forenoon the crowds
began to arrive until at the noon hour
fully 300 persons were on the grounds.
A picnic luncheon of sandwiches,
doughnuts. pickles. cheese, bananas,
coffee and grapefruit punch, was
served. and there was an abundance
Tor everybody. all expressing their
satisfaction with the repast, both in
words and in actions that spoke loud
er than words.
At nine o'clock the blind bogey"
was started, and this was participated
IN by q large number of amateurs. Mr..
c. o. Pinch is being congratulated on
being the winner in this event.
At one o'clock real golf game was
launched. when Harry A. Cowie, of
Boca Grande; w. e. Pearson, of Chi
cago; ]. s. Pearson, of Ocala, and
Robt McNulty, of Lakeland, were
matched. The game was witnessed
by large throng Of people, who start
on bravely with the players, but
whose enthusiasm wilted under the
genial January sun, until by the time
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-01

them been comparable to those two
in their terrific force.
II would say that the gale of '46
which blew nearly all the water out
Of the Manatee river, came from a
or northeasterly direction.
This is evidenced from the fact that
the hall passage, with double doors
on the north side of our house front
Ing the rivers, the double doors
though securely bolted and nailed,
we're twice blown open by the force
Pf terrific puffs of wind so common
p tropical gales, reaching the eli
hax or severest force between mid
Vght and dawning Of day. After
tylight there was a gradual SUBJ
dience and looking out on the river,
Inmile in width, / saw its bottom,
'cesenting novel appearance
my holes or basins of water here
linf there and in some places a mar
M channel winding it's way down
bed of the river. One of the
40 thbors remarked that morning
ed he saw a deer enter the river
Die the timber and cross over with
ter entering swimming water.
ito enory does not serve US exact
IN the duration of this storm and
N it was brewing for two or
wn days, its terrific force was
ew day and night. 1t was ac-
cSnied with much rain and the
f4with which 1t would strike the
f9was painful. Fences were
.ed on down, trees uprooted and
IN substantially built los houses
ne ply a large house built of
he la1hewn timbers-was blown
ice tdo1he inmates narrowly escap-
red Iinefh by secreting themselves
IN unq large mahogany table that
'n- helfthe fallen timbers.
ALI kere again visited two years
ere late 1S48, by another storm.
Ap- pred by the phenomena IN the
It's heavk knd the feathered tribes of
oid the This also was on or near
the the lox. The direction of the
we win1the reverse Of that during
the sypf 1876 In force, duration
sly ana rain it was duplica<
ies ton IL OF rain it was a dupii-
wn cate q first. with added destruc>
our ticn tptation, plants, ahrubbery
Of ,n :. 49, Y -.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-01
new YEAR QUIET
DAY IN OFFICIAL
CIRCIFS At
SISSS WASRiScioN Il
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Jan. 1.-The New
Year celebration here is without
many of the official features which
have marked the day in the past
Following his custom the President
omitted the public reception and
Secretary Lansing did not give the
diplomatic breakfast which has been
eliminated since the war. Secretaries
Daniels and Baker held receptions.
Cablegrams of greetings came from
practically all the rulers. The gov
ernment Offices closed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-01

unique on many instruments includ-
Ing the harp and with Mary Hart
stebbins as soloist give an entertain
ment of rare interest.
The National Glee Club. a male
quartette are ever popular and with
their bells will charm many. No
chautauqua in Florida is complete
unusually without the splendid Roe-
ers' orchestra, under the superb
leadership of G. v. Roscoe. which
viii again delight mosic lovers.
Their music alone is worth the price
of two chautauqua tickets.
Lecturers and preachers of re-
nown, even internationally, will be
presented-Dr. Len G. Broughtop.
Milton W. Brown. Of Cincinnati. and
others just as popular are now under
conkract. Remember Lakeland's
seysnth Annual ChAutauque, Fsb.
3z>x1s HI - - 3 Z s =. :. IS M . s..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-01
THE ALLIES
reply May
GO FORWARD
TOMORROW
PRESIDENT DID NOT SEND SEC
OND NOTE BUT ONLY SENT EX-
PLANTATION URGING PEACE
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Jan. 1.-The reply
of the entente allies to Germany's
peace proposals had not been for
warded today and it is indicated 1t
would not be sent before tomorrow
at the earliest. There is no inten-
tion to delay beyond the time nee
essary to be sure a complete and ac-
curate copy is sent to the belliger-
ents. Outwardly the peace situation
remained unchanged with the prob
abilities that no further action will
be taken until allies reply to Presi-
dent Wilson's note.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-01

the fourth or fifth hole had beer
reached. many had decided to rest
and learn the result of the game from
other reports. This game was still in
progress at the hour of going to press
This afternoon such loca! experts
as Ce. E. Todd, G. o. Pinch, ]. s
Jewett, C. H. Williams, w. w.
Chase. of this city; II NJ. Mansfield,
of Tiger Bay; H. e. Cornell, OF
Winter Haven; l.. W. Cottman, of
Brewster, and others, are also trying
out their luck at making record
scores.
! There were large number of golf
experts from many parts of the coun-
ty, and all agreed that the Lakeland
links were as fine as any in the coun-
try. They marveled at the remarkable
condition in which the grounds had
been gotten, in view of the fact that
the land had been broken by the plow
only in July. There is a fine stand of
Bermuda grass. closely clipped and
rolled, and it is apparent that in q
very short time the links will be in as
fine condition as any in the State.
The Club House came in for its
share OF admiration. 1t is of the bun
galow type, with broad veranA over
beautiful Scott Lake. It's
main feature is the large hall or re-
ception room. which will undoubtedly
be the scene Of many pleasant social
There is a cozy rest room
for the ladies. connecting with bath
and toilet; linen room, kitchen, pam
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-01
81 PERSONS were
lYNCafD DlRiNC
PAST Year; GA.
LED OFF WITH
FOURTEEN
(By Associated Press. }

Iuskegee. Ala. Jan. 1-Fifty-four
persons were lynched during 1916
according to the Bureau Of Record
or Tuskegee Institute. Of them
nifty were negroes. Last year the
number was 81, of which 13 were
whites. Georgia had the most with
IA. Nine were lynched for attem pit
ed assault and four for assault. Flor
ida had eight and South Carolina
two.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-01
CHILD LABOR LAW
put IN EFFECT
IN S. c. TODAY
(By Associated Press. J

Columbus, s. c., Jan. 1.-The
textile mills affected by the new
child labor law by which 2,4OO chill
dren between IL and IA years must
stop work today are preparing for
the changed conditions. 1t is esti-
mated that there are one thousand
less children in the mills than last
August.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-01
NEGROES HAVE HARD
TINE IN THE NORTH

The Blakely (Ga) News of last
week says:
Two clippings from the New Jer-
sey News, one of Nov. 29 and the
other Of Dec. 6. have been handed
to the News this week for publica-
tion. They show the sufferings and
distress of those who have migrated
from the pleasant climate Of Geor-
|gia to the inhospitable climate Of the
north
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-01
SISTERS RESCUED INMATES
OF INSANE ASYLUM
(By Associated Press.

Quebec, Jan. 1.-The Sisters of
Charity were without outside aid in
rescuing the inmates of St. Ferdi-
nand Dehalifax insane asylum when
fire destroyed the building late Sat-
urday night with loss OF lives OF
forty-five inmates and one sister.
The women did all the rescue work
and cared for the survivors in the
intense cold. They had difficulty in
controlling the inmates.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-01
Did Not Send Second Note
(By Associated Press.)

/ Washington, Jan. 1.-The United
States, it became known today, did not
send a second note to the neutrals
subsequent to the Presidents peace
note but American diplmats were in.
structed to convey the suggestion that
the United States thought the peace
move opportune. 1t was stated def
nitely that no other government
knew the United States was to take
action, and no government was re-
quested to approve the action and no
attempt well be made o act in con-
cert with other nations.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-01
EH|Lf GERMANS ADVANCE THEY
[ARE Dh[T HARD BLOWS BY |
| ENEMY WHO ARE RETREAT|NC|
LIST
FOR DECEMBER
SMALLER THAN
OCT. and NOV.
(By Associated Press. }

London, Jan. British casual
ties reported in the published lists
from December 1 to 23 shows SIS of.
ficers and $3.50 men. This is less
than November and October because
battling has not been so active on
the Somme.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-01
CARRANlAISTAS
DEFEATED VILLA
FORCES; SIXTY
BANDITS taken

Juarez, Jan. 1,-Carranza's official
from Chihuahua City said that Carran.
za's troops defeated Villas force fifty
miles west of Chihuahua City Tues.
day, capturing sixty prisoners who
were executed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-01
Ev. GATES TELLS OF ST6S
SIXTY-EIGHT YEARAGO

|ldanatee, Fla. Jan. 1.-Flda,
= rule, has been exempt fr\se-
)us disturbances such as ocd( In
81 sweep the Atlantic seaboarIhe
Icific coast and portions ofhe
BIZ of Mexico. The only tic
>rms> that have visited this B.
> within the memory Of ourA-
citizens we're those Of nearly
y years ago and the. Rev. Ell
les, the first white child toh
ught to the Land of the MI
}" gives the following account
- violent disturbances:
n those days when Florida
} was putting on the pin featf
her United States citizensH
IRE was no weather bureau in
Ste so far as my knowledge ser
and no records kept. in the !
esuinoctial disturbances.
srefore only approximate the S
d of the year or month, WI
bmry, without record, could
He the date of the month. !
hing at Manatee during the We
these two storms and what Ell
by had on Fort Brook (now Ts
/ learned from my friends
th the few boys who lived in Ts
at that time.
sDuring part of the years Of II
d 1s41 my father and family Ii
Tampa, but, locating desira
m lands in Manatee In the lat
It of 1s41, he built a home !
Itch he moved his family in ]
y. 1912.
AT this time Tampa was knc
Fort Brook and consisted Of a
milies, one or two stores ant
frison Of United States troops.
Great Gales of '46 and 48
"The usual phenomena accer
m infallible omen Of an appro
storm, are still in memory.
pldly flying scuds OF clouds In
y, seemingly but short dista
ove the earth, moved in mi
nfusion, sea birds migrating
bat numbers to the inland.
Rcuous among them the forked
kn-of-war or frigate birds. =
zen as sure Indications Of an
poching storm and this had
Sphasis in the word Of the
fks' when such signs appear In
aSsns ON or near the equinox
- prepare to receive it,
rhese signs were ccnspicuo
snt during the two terrific g
>ls ana ,4s. Have never kn'
phenou,ena 70 precede
4oeent Blow. nor have an'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-01

simple-minded and superstitious
people have been more or less de-
lceived into emigrating to Northern
States by rosy promises of big wages
and social equality. and also by the
threats that they would be driven
away IL they did not go voluntarily:
and their former employers should
not turn deaf ear to the worthy
ones who seek means of returning to
Georgia and their old homes.
1t is not uncommon every day now
for some of our landowners to get
appeals from those who left here for
the new Eldorado Of the North.
Monday Mr.. Idus Fielder received
a telegram from Handsome, Va,
signed by Hassie Duncan, former
tenant, saying: "Send ticket to come
home. Will work with you. An
swer." But as Mr.. Fielder had Sc
cured other tenants to cultivate his
lands he did not feel justified in
sending Duncan a ticket.
Mr.. W. w. Bronson received the
following telegram from or of his
former tenants:
Newark, N. j.. Dec. 9, 1915.
Mr.. w. w. Brunson, Blakely, Ga.
Please send me ticket to come
home quick Answer.
SUG s BREWSTER.
Mr.. Brunson wired him ticket to
come home on
One Of Early county's emigrants,
Ambrose Benn, a former tenant on
Mrs. e. M. Brunson's place, came in
on Mondays train In wretched
health, and went out to his former
home near Cedar Springs.
By a strange coincidence, the New
Jersey newspaper clippings. which
we publish below. contain the names
Oh former Early county families.
The Chipping
Newark News, Dec 6.)
An appeal for the cooperation Of
the Presbytery of Newark in the So
luton Of the problem created by the
influx of negroes from the South was
made at the December meeting In
First Church yesterday afternoon.
The request was referred to the So
cial service committee, of which
John ]. Moment is chair
man.
Voiced by Rev. O. NJ. Bonfield, pas
tor of colored congregation afflli-
ated with Bethany Presbyterian
the request was coupled
with the assertion that many of the
newcomers are driven North by the
persecution in Southern States as
we'll as by the lure of high wages
In the ammunition factories. He
charged that many ara yictimized.
by cabnen and then abandoned. ands
that saioons. heretofore closed tod
1elecSd patronaxu, are nov crQpzf1; I
-. - -. L ~ 's1ss. 81 S7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-13
Mrs. Emma Arthur.

The distressing news was received
here Thursday that Mrs. Emma Ar
thur OF Los Angeles, Calf, had passed
away the night before. Mrs. Arthur
was the only sister of G. B. and VIM
Zeigler of this city. She was the wife
OF John Arthur who with three child
rem survives. Their names are Helen
OF New York City, and Grace and John
at home. Mrs. Arthur had been i'll for
some time but only seriuOsly so for
the past two weeks. The family re-
sided here number of years ago and
later at Evanston, ILL.,, and AsDury
Park, N. J. About four years ago they
moved to Los Angeles.
Mrs. Arthur was sixty years and
three months old to the day, at the
time Of her death. Her son, Dwight,
was killed in the year 1904 while a
passenger on the goth Century Limit
ed bound for New York This was the
famous train that jumped the track
a few weeks after being started on
an eighteen hour schedule. Dwight
was young man but rapidly climb
ing IN the business world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-13
EaStMan-Kamm.

The marriage of Miss Marry Kamm
of Rewey, and Mr.. Elba Eastman of
Platteville, occurred last Wednesday
evening at the home of the groom.
Rev. Guy Goodsell of Platteville, per-
formed the ceremony after which a
supper was served at the Grant East
man home. The bride is a daughter
of August Kamm of Rewey, and for
a number of years past has been
stenographer at the Eastman Lumber
Co. at Platteville They will be at
home on Bayley Ave-, Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-13

Mrs. Vernon Kinney's Sunday School
class of the NJ. E. church will have a
picnic at the Hal Borah farm Thurs
lay afternoon. Bring your baskets
filed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Henry Eastman and Mary Kamm
both of Platteville.
Matt Lorang and Josephine Seipker,
both of Potosi.
Richard Edwards of Linden, and Es-
tella Fry of Mt. Ida.
Arthur Burkholder of Harrison, and
Ella Logan of Lima.
Austin T. Ransom of Mt. Hope, and
Sylvia Seitz Of Cassville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-13
Charles Dennis Dalen.

Charles Dennis Dalen was born on
June 2Sth, 1916 in Pennsylvania and
came to Wisconsin with his parents
in 1856 He was married to Lucy Jane
MunsOn in the year 1871. Five sons
came to bless this union, namely,
Frances H., Arley F., Charley B., Ed
die Lee and Fred L. His son, Eddie,
preceded him to the Great Beyond II
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-13
COMING EVENTS.

The Woman's Club will hold their
day, June 21st. Mrs. Carl Alt, hostess.
The w. c. T. U. meets with Mrs.
Abe Ward Thursday afternoon.
Dance Friday night at Ellenboro.
Orpheum Orchestra Come and bring
your friends. p1.
Ice cream social Saturday night.
June 10th at Beetown Hall. For the
minister. 16c1
The Beetown Ladies Aid Society
will be entertained by Mrs. Nellie
Jack, Thursday, June IA.
District conference will be held at
Oak Ridge church, June 16 and II.
In charge of B. c. Flint Everybody
invited.
There will be a special communi-
cation of Lancaster Lodge No. 20, F.
and A. NJ, Friday evening at 1880.
Work in the M. NJ degree.
Mrs Vernon Kinney's Sunday School
class of the M. E. church will have
picnic at the Hal Borah farm Thurs
day afternoon. Bring your baskets
filled.
A meeting of the patriotic league
will be held Saturday at 2:45. The
Red Cross work room is prepared to
have anyone come and work at any
time. There will be yarn for volun-
teer knitters.
Royal NeighbOr Children's Day pic
cic Saturday, June 16, at Schreiner
park. Supper at o'clock. Every Roy
al Neighbor and their families are in
vited to come and bring filled basket.
If weather is unfavorable will be in
K. N. A. hall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-13

Lee Meyer, who is employed on the
Geo. Reed farm at Arena, visited here
Sunday.
Miss Beth Williams returned to her
home at Genoa Jet, Monday to spend
he1 vacation
Mrs. Harry Beetham went to Lib
erty, Sunday, for visit at the Thos.
Beetham home
Mrs. Chas. Krohn went to Fenni-
more, Monday for visit at the Ed.
Pendleton home.
Mrs. VIM. Barrows has been very
sick for the past two weeks She is
some better now.
Ben Mckenzie of this city, was ar
raigned Monday and fined SIS and costs
on d. d. charge.
Mrs. c. w. rockingham went to
Madison, Sunday, for visit with her
son, Roy, and family
Miss Ethel Mccartney went to Rev.
ey, Saturday, for an extended visit at
the Chas. Bartell home
Miss Sophia Young of Dubuque, ar
rived Sunday to care for her sister,
Mrs. Winnifred Winskill.
Mrs. Frank Horton of Fennimore,
was weekend visitor at the home of
her sister, Mrs. K. F. Orion.
Miss Hazel Ferebee left for her
home at Blue River, Sunday, where
she will spend her vacation
Mrs. Paul Braun returned to Cass-
vile, Sunday, after weeks visit with
her daughter, Miss Emma Braun.
! Miss Elizabeth Glubka left for her
; home at Winona, Mimi, Saturday, to
spend her vacation with her parents.
Mesdames S. r. Green and Alice
Walker left for Milwaukee, Monday
to attend the convention of Pythian
Sisters.
Mrs. F. A. Fivecoats of Boscobel,
returned to her home, Monday, after
a two weeks visit at the John Drink
water home
| Mr.. and Mrs. Will Schaal and Mr..
and Mrs. Merrill Hildreth visited on
Sunday at the Cuba City home of
Thos. Droullard.
Elgie Houghton who completed his
Junior year at Chicago Medical Coll
eye, arrived here Saturday for a Wis
it with relatives.
1t is rumored that extensive repairs
and alterations will soon take place
on the E. H. Hyde properties, west
side of the square.
Irwin Alexander Of Loomis, S. D.,
lame Thursday for a two weeks Wis
it with his mother, Mrs. Albert Alex
ander, and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Winskill are the
parents Of a baby girl who arrived
early Sunday morning. The little
Miss weighed 9 ga pounds
Geo. NARROW was showing potato
on Monday that has sprouted without
top and had two small but we'll
formed tubers attached to the seed.
Miss Hilda Fischer is expected
home from the Wisconsin University,
next Sunday to spend the summer
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Fischer.
A message came Saturday from
Davenport, Ia, saying that Mrs. John
Edwards had had a second stroke of
paralysis and was in a very critical
condition.
Prof. John Alcock, for many years
in charge OF the Platteville Business
College, fell Sunday at Prairie du
Chen and fractured his skull. His
condition is serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Payne will be in
Platteville this week attending the
commencement exercises of the Nor
NAL. Their daughter, Miss Rachel, is
graduate this year.
The Junior class took advantage of
the excellent weather Sunday and
went to Pine Knob for their class pic
mic. They left Lancaster about nine
in the morning and returned in the
evening.
SchAdN- r9fZ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-13

Prof. Oliver Schade Of the Lancas-
ter faculty, and Miss E. Kratz of
GAINESVILLE, were married two weeks
ago while Mr.. Schade was in the east
ern part of the state on visit. The
affair was kept a secret but came out
and occasioned much surprise among
Mr.. Schade's friends here.