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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-06-25
RED CROSS MEETING

The regular Tuesday Red Cross
meeting will be held in the X. P. hall
Tuesday afternoon at three-thirty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15
PHYTHIAN SISTERS
HELD APPROPRIATE
MEMORIAL SERVICE
THIS MORNING

The Pythian Sisters held their an
nual memorial service in the Red
r.ans Hall this morning, which were
very beautiful and impressive. The
meeting was presided over by Mrs.
Noble Denham, OF Titusville.
After scripture reading and pray
er by the chaplain. Mrs. Mary A.
Serimgeour, the list of the dead was
reaa, five Temples reporting deaths
t the number of eight.
instrumental and vocal music, APP
Iropriate TO the occasion, was fur
nished by local talent, Miss Brun-
nell Swindell giving brilliant pi-
anc number. followed by vocal
duet, The Lord Is My Shepherd"
effectively sung by Mrs. IL. j. Drane
ana Miss Howard Mrs. j. p. Get
EEL. rendered a piano selection, and
Miss Elizabeth Pritchett gave solo
III her usual good voice.
Grand Temple opened with Grand
Chief Elizabeth Donegan presiding
with Mrs. Lilly Samuels. Supreme
chief. upon the right and Mrs. J.
Jennie X. Brown, Supreme Manager,
on the left.
Grand Officers president: Hattie
rutal. Senior: Mollie Denham. Jun
ior; Louise Holmes. manager; Rcnao
fown. mistress of NJ. K. F.: Edna
l.efner. Mistress of Finance; MAJ
aie L. Lowey, Protector, and Juliet
Smith. Guard.
There were sixteen temples repre-
scented
Past Grand chiefs represented
were Mrs J G. Williams, Jennie II.
Br wn. Sarah Frank, Mile Long,
Hattie Won Rosen. Sarah Straub and
ECbecca Turner. \ delegation Of
three from the Knights brought
greetings from the Grand Lodge OF
the X OF p.
Supreme Chief Mrs. Lilly Samuels
gave two interesting and instructive
talks and congratulated the subor-
dinate Temples of Florida en- their
aliruistic work. in which this State
exceeded many larger States
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15

30 you think we will be happy?
DO You think We will agree
Aill thipss always be as pleasant
Il now Say yes to thee?"
Charles fondered DER these ques-
lions
Then he said; IF you will be my
wife
"ill love and fondly cherish you
rs long as We both have life"
50 in the year 1867
On March the fourteenth day.
Malinda Close promised Charles Deyo
She him would love, cherish and
obey.
/ was very cold blustery day:
Not much like this am sure.
But with warm hearts and true
hearts
Much cold they could endure
50 fifty years of married life
Fifty years together
Fitty years of happiness
I'm all kinds Of weather.
! hls day while here together
May JOY and happiness attend
Until in heaven you reach home
viii never have an end.
Those So fortunate as to be the
guests on this occasion were Mr.. and
Mrs c. p Deyo. of Bellevue. O.: Mr.
and Mrs f. J. huffman. of bellevue
q. MIR and Mrs. NJ. Appleeate. OF
Winter Haven. Fla; Mr.. and Mrs
James APPLICABLE. Of Bradford, Pa.
Mrs OBJ. Deyo. of Bellevue. O.; Miss
ella A. Smith. of Bellevue. O.. and
Mr. and Mrs F !. Hoffman. of Lake
land.
Mrs. O p Deyo had the distinction
of being the only guest present that
was present at the wedding of Mr.
end Mrs Deyo fifty years ago,
Their many friends remembered
ITEM with numerous gifts appropri-
ate TO the occasion
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15
IN SOCIETY ;
Doiden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. DeYo
Delightfully."- Celebrated Yesterday

" ''"" yesterday afternoon a;
'he home of Mrs. George " wa,son
a number of friends gathered 10 cole
Dfate the golden wedding of Mr. ana
Mrs c. P. Deyo of Bellevue. Ohio
VINO have been wintering in Lake
iand at "orange Villa. the homo ~
Mr.. and Mrs F ], Hoffman
An elaborate dinner was sa-vaa h..
Mrs. Watson, and all declared mo
iiehu ana service could not have
oeen improved upon. The table pre.
scented beautiful sight with the
pure linen, gold trimmed and Mono
grained china and cut-glass rnor
each plate was placed a gold ana
white souvenir wedding card and
'"iore each plate stood tiny wax
candle set in green and gold hold.
err The chandelier above was can.
oFled in gold and green. and from
the chandelier radiated streamers Of
goli and green to the corners Of the
room With the shaded lights. and
candles burning at each place. en-
Items of fifty years ago. the scene
was indeed a beautiful one The
center piece was a large mound r
golden yeiow tulips in fun bloom.
Sent from Philadelphia especially
for the occasion.
The brije and groom wore orange
blossoms.
While the wedding cake was no
ing cut the following contribution
by Mrs. II J. Shore. of Dresden.
OHIO. VAS read by Miss l.. A. Smith
Lakeland, Fla. March Il. II.
70 Mr.. and Mrs c. p Deyo
Way off M in northern Ohio.
In town called Bellevue.
Once there lived two young pers 80
Who each other very well knew.
Their friendship ripened into love
charles said: "Malinda, let ua
wed "
She seemed quite thoughtfui fer 4
while
And then these words she said:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15
Chamber OF Commerce
:: Notes =:

Road matters are progressing
fa"ely The long-loked for action
Oh the street paving has been taken
al last and the actual work Of con
'stfuction has BEGUN by the prepara-
tion of suitable grade, which is
now being thrown up for the pay
ing around Lake Wire. This and
Lake Merton are to be paved. and
We hope tsomeday) boulevarded, ac-
G.. ding 10 plans similar to those
adopted by the Chamber cf Com
merce several years ago. The pro-
g.essive citizens Cf the town will not
lie satisfied with simple roadway
I round these lakes, bat will, sooner
or later. make them as attractive as
those OF Orlando. 1t is too bad thai
this work cannot be done now, espic-
Iiaiiy in view of the fact that the city
is paying two-thirds the cost of the
paving around the lakes, though the
admitting property is claimed by indi-
vIGual owners. who insisting on this
.ciaim. ought 10 pay the cost Of con-
struction on their property abutting
On both sides the roadway. However.
let us get the paving and forget all
about riparian rights, until somcday
the matter comes mp. as II assuredly
will.
We are going 10 make one more cf-
fri TO get tie fey,. who "A couple of
years ago refused to come in on the
lake Improvement scheme. To take
this opportunity Il making the i'm
Broyement a completed job The
of little money now
by the property owners on these
lakes will not only give use the nee
essary roadway but most delightful
and park. If the White
Way goes in now il will cost much
less than To put il in later. This
Improvement was mutual
ly agreed on by all but three or four
owners on Lake Morton two
years ago. There ought to be little
difficulty now to make il unanimous
We are advised by the contractors
IN the road work east # Haines City
hat the bad stretch of sand near
la, town will all of it be covered
Nth the clay base by Saturday.
March oath This will then give
airly coed travellab1e road all the
ay from Lakeland north to Jack
onyille This sandy stretch has
cen the only bugboar which has
-ept traffic ont Of this part n the
21nty for some time ana We are
Interested TO see what the effect will
e as soon as this route is opened.
We are also advised that work
VIII be begun on the Lee and Jack
on highway. between Haines City
md Lake Alfred within the next
woak or two
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15
CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE NOMINATIONS

The following nominations have
been confirmed by the Board of Di-
rcctors of the Lakeland Chamber of
Commerce and orderded to be posted
as required by the Constitution Out
en- to take the place OF five who are
about to retire. The choice will be
made at the annual meeting on the
third Tuesday in April, at which
time the election of five directors, to
serve three years, will take place.
The hour and manner of holding the
election will be announced after the
March meeting. to be held on the
2-th.
Nominations made by;
Membership Council b. +. Belts,
W S. Moore
Civic and Traffic Bureau -.G. G..
Hogan. b. +. Wilson.
Publicity Bureau r. ID. Bryan.
l.. 6 DeMilly
Commercial and Industrial Blu.
rcau 6. w Mershon. w. w Chase
Rural Affairs Bureau II VI
CIV les, a f.. Pickard
OF the above. five are to be elected.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15
Mrs. J. D. Freer
Charming Hostess
To I'VE Like It" Club

The we Like 1t" Club was de-
lighifully entertained yesterday af.
t"cnoen by Mrs. J. D. Freer At her
pretty country home
The rooms were decorated in rcd
land green. and asparagus fern and
red carnations were used in the dec
crations
Rock occupied the afternoon most
lGcliehtfully. Mrs. Kline being de-
clared the winner OF the first prize
at the conclusion of the came. and
she was presented an exquisite orien
;al fan Mrs Walter Detwiller was
The recipient of the consolation a
.darning egg
Delicious refreshments Of sand
wiches. fruit salad olives, pickles,
waters. punch. ices and cake wera
served by the hostess.
Those who enjoyed this pleasant
affair were Mrs. Walter Detwiler.
Mrs. J. u. Griffin. Mrs T l.. Card
well. Mrs. Leon Thompson, Mrs. G.
7 Bailey. Jr., Mrs r II ONO
hundro. Mrs. Kline and Mrs. Price.
The next meeting will be on March
o7th with Mrs Leon Thompson. ~
oil South Florida avenue
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15

me hrst man to come forward and
fihd the Evening Telegram a dollar
help defray the expenses of the
Fhquet for the returning soldiers
las Capt. G. T. Fleming. Are there
II some more patriotic persons who
|ii 90 as well? The Evening Tele-
am feels that it should not be nee
fsary to beg few dollars for this
f''ice-that those who stayed at
pune while these boys went forth to
ehd aud protect the country should
feeruily volunteer, and be glad of
privilege, to assist in giving them
Woper homecoming. And this we
uSiaer particularly true as regards
use from whose homes no soldier
r. vent forth. The others have
eduy done their bit"in the sepa-
loh and other sacrifices involved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Knight
Ucstesses to Ladies Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary OF Myrtle
st VI. +. church was held at the
home of Mrs. T. &. Smith. with nine
members present The afternoon wa
spent in sewing and social converse.
The hostess then served delightful
refreshments consisting OF cream
and homemade cake. The next meet
inc will be with Mrs. $. w Fear
rcand G0i North Kentucky avenue
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15
banquet Tonight

Tonight at s O'Clock "A banquet
will be served by the Mems Bible
Class of the First Methodist church
.te the members Of the class. the
.mon of the church and congregation
All men who are interested in the
progress of the class and the church
are cordially invited to attend. this
includes Methodists visiting in Lake
land Remember the time, s O'Clock
and the place the Mems Bible Glass
room
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15

Nh Daniel Raulerson called al this
|fice this morning tc state that c.
/ Thomas. who is growing straw
Ferries on Mr.. Raulerson's place, has
Cready picked $1,000 worth cf
frawberries from one acre. and the
fason is not yet over. Gle Will
kely clear 81 900 on this one acre, -
bd Mr. Raulerson. which shows
THAT energy and know-how can do.
pr Thomas protected his plant :
fell during the freeze, and as a re
Pl, they suffered no setback.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15

Ar J. W. Chfles on Lake Morton
sriye is improving to the extent to
i able to be out on the perch but
fortunately this mrning in goinr
own the step, he had the misfor
inc 10 fall and somewhat bruise his
ight hand 1t might have been Il
cry serious accident.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15

MIR &. II. Evans, editor of the
Sun, arrived yesterday af
rynOon &c attend the X. of p. con
Nnlin. lie brought over the X. of +.
land from Clearwater, the only X.
P band in the State. and they
Iaye been playing on the streets dur
b. the convention and at the big
|arade last night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15

Nr. VIM. Goodyear, OF Kissimmee.
lore popularity known here as "Dus-
, is in Lakeland for the weekend.
no Is kept busy shaking hands with
is many friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15
Philatheas Of Presbyterian
Church to Meet With
Miss Elliott Tonight

There will be n business meeting
of the Phlathea Glass of the First
Presbyterian church tonight at tho
home of Mrs. Oscar Eaton, Miss FL
liott hostess. AS business of import
ance will be discussed a full attend
ance is desired.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15

One OF the Greatest contributors
the success of the X. of p. con
Fntion was the music dispensed en-
pc streets by the X of p. band OF
Pearwater. Just before leaving for
pine this afternoon the band was
Fcorted down to the Telegram build
Pg by Editor G. Fl. Evans of the
Pearwater News, and as the latter
flo, We don't want to stop your
fesses but we want to serenade
Pu, and they did tc our great de-
Fht with the best music ever.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15

Nr Woodson May left yesterday
Dr. his home in Somerset, Ky. after
pending three weeks most pleasant
! here Mr. May, like hundreds of
Their winter visitors, declares he has
Doa ne place he likes like Lakeland.
nd will be down again next winter
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15

Mr. Geo. f. Wheeler and wife OF
|ouN Falls, S. d., who have been
quest at the Kibler fer the past
Fetk. have gone to Fort Myers for A
tv days. On their return to Lake
'nd they will spend the remainder
i The season here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15

Nr. and Mrs. ii. j. Shore left to-
al for their home in Dresden, Ohio.
-h,le here they took their meals AZ
rs George Watson's, where they
ave enjoyed themselves greatly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15

LACONICS

air. and Mrs. w. IL. Murrell are
y proud parents of a fine dau. hte-
,-u Tuesday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15

MI Frank Kellow, of the Fcrt
,vers Press. is visitor to Lakeland
ifending the Grand Lodge conven-
ion
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-15
CURRENT EVENT

news in pictures, on our windows
TIE FAMOUS DEPARTMENT
STORE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Red Sox Drop One
To Cleveland and
Lose First Place

CLEVELAND, Aug. lS.--CleYelano
pulled Boston from first place To-Day
when it broke even with the Red Sox
in a double-header. Cleveland took
the first. 3 to /, while Boston romped
awav with the second, to l.
Leonard allowed but two hits prior
10 the ninth inning of the first game
and those came after two were out IN
the fourth inning.
ONeill led off in the nintn WIN a
single: Howard ran for him., Grahey
and Chapman walked, filling the passes
With two strikes ard two pans OH
Roth. Umpire Owen called the neAt
hail delivered ball. A dozen OF tne
Poston PLAYERS gathered about HIM 10
nrotest He finally put Pitcher Leonard,
pi,a,,acer and Second Bsseman Barry
and First Baseman Hoblitzell out OF
the game. ,, :, ~. hoy
and pitched one ball to Roth' strlSlhs
him out. Harris then singled, scor-
inc Howard and Grsney, winning the
came. Coveleskie was hit much haroer
Than Leonard, but was effective with
men on bases.
The second game was easy Tor pos
TON. as the work of the Cleveland pl'ch-
ers was wretched, while Ruth was a
puzzle throughout.
The scores:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

to Herzog, then stole second after
Cruise struck out. Paullette drew q
base on balls. Smyth batted for Bethel
and drove a wicked liner between Kauff
and Robertson that rolled to the fence.
This hit tied the score, though fast
fielding by Robertson and wonderful
relay by Herzog caught Smyth at the
plate when he tried for the circuit.
Snyder opened the seventh with a
single to centre. Ames popped to Rari-
den trying to sacrifice. Long came
through with a double to right that
sent the slow paced Snyder TO third.
Benton then relieved Tesreau. Con
zales, batting for Smyth, chopped a
slow bounder to Fletcher. Nothing
could have prevented Snyder scoring
had he hit the dirt. But he came in
standing up and Rariden was able to
tag him out.
Then came the eighth. with its sad
ness and sorrow. Cruise walked with
one down, and after Paullette popped
TO Zimmerman, Bethel scratched sin
gle Of Heinie's glove. 1t was then that
Rariden and Holke watched Snyder's
high drift drop safely for the huke hit
that scored the winning run from Sec
ond
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

the rear wheel and Oldfeld trailing in
his golden car. On the far turn Chcv-
rolet took the lead and completed the
first lap in llS seconds. De Palma was
second and 0lGfeld was dropping be-
hind quickly.
On the second lap the grandstan1
rose in a body with a shout as De
Palma, with a binding burst of speed
snatched the lead from the Franco
Swiss champion.
Round and round they few in this
position until the beginning of the fifth
lap. when Chevrolet surprised De Palma
with a sudden squirt and passed him.
Dc Palma closely pursued the leader
during the sixth and seventh circuits.
Then he suddenly shot to the front and
maintained that position TO the end
of the race.
Both speed kings gained q lap on
Oldfield on the thirteenth trip around.
De Palma made the last two miles at
the rate of liz miles an hour, the fast
est time of the thirty-mile event His
total time was 10 minutes 30 3-5 sec
onds.
The second race kept the immense
crowd on the alert every moment. In
IL De Palma made the fastest time of
the entire afternoon when he covered
the last two miles at the rate of III
miles an hour.
Chevrolet got away winging in the
lead in this event for distance OF
twenty miles. lie managed to stay out
in front for four miles and half, when
De Palma snot around him, and they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

crn auto races mere INlS otdoOi'
Amid the cheers of $4,000 spectators
De Palma won the thirty-mile race IN
16 minutes 30 80 seconds, The twenty
mile contest in 10 minutes 50 9-5 Sec
onds and the gruelling fifty-mile en-
DURANGO test in q minutes 3215 Sec
onds.
Louis Chevrolet, the Franco-SWiss
title holder and winner Of two recent
Western races, carried away second
honors of the day. He trsiled the win
ner by a few feet in the thirty and
twenty mile battles but finished third
in the fifty-mile race or account oil
tire trouble.
Unlucky for Barney
II was an unlucky day for Barney
Oldfeld. who for nearly a score oil
wears has been considered the king OF
automobile racers. His Golden Sub
marine was outclassed so badly IN the
first two trials that he forsooS it IN the
lttE-mlle Dhlllts Nilt N''4s
he managed to finish second
Arthur Chapelle, of motorcycle re-
nown. attempted to shatter the two
mile track record Of 1:25h. The khaki
clad speeder made the circuit III
/ :26Ik. one second behind the record
The ideal day brought thousands 70
the Grand stand early in the afternoon
KHAKI clad officers and soldiers olue
cIotbed sailors and naval cihcers III
snowy white formed a large part u
the crowd of spectators. all
shortly after 3 o'clock Barney Old-
feld pushed his famed Golden SUB
narine from the repair pits to the
atartling line. He was accorded a
yousinq ovation as he tinkered WIN
The mechanism and cheged en- the al
,.ays nresent cigar. He wore dark
trousers and a white shirt, with no
collar.
reared. outfitted in khaki. He also
was cheered az he stood twirling ms
;et black mustache. De Palma ilned
~ last He also wore khaki. and his
;Lon orav hair was brushed straight
back.
After sputtering for a few moments
,h. three cars emitted salvos of ex-
,Josions and sped away. They circled
he two.mile track. and then began the
thirty-mile contest with nyihG start
De Palma in Front
De Palma's white car shot out in
front, with Chcvrolet's red demon at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Giants and Dodgers Get Euen Lose to BROWNS
Robins Divide Dual
Bill With Cincinnati
Reds Take Opening Contest by Score OF to While tho
Dodgers Pound Three of Nlatys Pitchers
for 9 to Victory in Second

Squire Fabush advertised two of ball at his anspon
tine park Yesterday through the motions OF
real of ball That was the premiere
which wen to the Reds The second by the
Robins
Such played the sent the majority OF
1000 None Mas pitchers had anything
but notion shut until the ninth inning Then
DRAFTED" Smith, the Robins allowed the game
become farce bases made by the
the ninth simply because Smith persisted in obbg the pa up 70
the plat In the Matty tailed twice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
CareLeSSneSS Costs
Giants q Ball Game
o,,Jen and Holke Let Snyders Fly Fall Safe, and the
Cardinals Get Even Break Before Big
Crowd at the Polo Grounds
By w. J. MACBETH

The Cardinals got break with the Giants in yesterday after
bbeadr at the Polo New York delighted of
crowds by winning the first game to l. New
80 evbat distressed this multitude by dropping the second
5bA MI, -, -. l
comfortable margin the rest of the field that would be
y n thing the Polo Groundes stopped more frequently tnan
customary of late worlds coming And,
whom the may faceand especially if they face the
champion Sox-they keep their wits about them Local
.5o,, can excuse a defeat not abTct carelessness