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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-07-03

The reply of the n who had just
been saved from death was a blow In
the face. Taken wholly by surprise,
the resclier was nearly knocked from
his feet, but quickly recovering his
balance closed with his ~treacherOus
enemy. Still partially daZed by the
blow John fought fiercely, but the
other securing a favorable hold threw
him heavily. For a moment they
rolled upon the edge of the descent.
Then John having regained his
strength lifted his foe in his arms and
hurled him over the edge. Breathless
from his efforts the victor stood look
ing at the place where the other had
disappeared.
Seeing that the other had vanished
from the scene, John glanced about.
It was growing dark and remembering
that he was to meet Morgan before
night fell he retraced his steps to the
fallen pine. As he reached 1t the
coined him.
Better hurry or we will he caught
out here in the mountains after cur
few, he warned, and with a nod the
unsuspicious One stepped upon the
now nearly sawed through tree. He
had taken but a few steps when n
warning crack startled him, and with
the trunk slowly bending beneath his
weight he turned in Il desperate eff
fort to again reach terra tirma. But
before he could regain it the treach-
erouSly cut support gave way and the
trunk began rushing down. Knowing
that to fall with it meant death, john
leaped sideways into an overhanglng
tree. CIutching wildly at the branches
as he sought To stay his fall. by great
good fortune he finally checked himself
and brought up hanging to a limb by
one arm. Slowly. painfully he grasped
the supporting branch with his other
hand and began TO draw himself up
ward.
From the opposite side of the gap
the Hawk saw that his victim was
| about To save himself, and dra wing
his revolver leveled it at the clinging
man.
There was a flash and a roar, and
the frail bough cut by the bullet broke
beneath the weight of the one who
was hangirs from it.
Like a falling rocket John plunged
downward.
49,. 49,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-07-03
(END OF SECOND EPISODE,.)

The first episode of The PerIls of
Thunder Mountain" was given at the
Nugget Theatre Saturday night be-
fore a good crowd. The story was
also given in the Mirror last week
For 80 cents We will send you the
Mirror during the time the story
rams. For a time we can furnish you
last weeks Mirror containing the first
episode.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
FAIRY TALES OF THE FUTURE

Little Willie asked for story and
his mother being in an indulgent
mood was inclined to entertain him
for while, so she began
"Once upon time Thanksgiving
was looked forward to as a day OF
Teasing. Even the people Of limited
incomes bought a turkey for the fes-
tive occasion. Newspapers printed
menus to help the people in selecting
good things for the feast. AS near as
can remember, the menu consisted
of the following: Cocktail, soup, fish.
boiled or baked ham, roast turkey
with cranberry sauce, mashed pota'
toes and gravy, beans, peas and other
vegetables, rice, apple fritters pump
kin pie, ice cream, cake, nuts. coffee
or tea. fruit. Sometimes pudding
were included in the menu and Otter
several kinds of cake and pies wer
served. 4" "Ohl please tell me tru
story; am too big for fairy tales,
interrupted the little fellow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
Church Fight On
At Key West
Minister Refuses to Give Up Parson-
age and Church; Salary Is Not
Forthcoming

Key West. June 25 Resistance to
q sheriff's notice asking Rev. A. F.
Chapman, pastor Of the Eaton street
Baptist church to vacate the church
and parsonage, will develop when the
date set for his departure by the no.
tice expires, it is declared here. At q
recent church trial Of the pastor, ov-
er which DR.. j. B. ROBBERS, Of Mi
ami, acted as referee, the decision
was reached that Rev. Chapman
should produce church letter from
the Ocean City Baptist church, Ocean
City, N. j., and that he should do
ether things asked of him by some
members of the congregation. The
trial was directed by DR.. S. B. Rog-
ers, secretary Of the Baptist mission
board, state of Florida. The letter
was not Forthcoming, the officials say
1t is claimed by DR.. Rogers that he
has the right to ask the pastor to
vacate the church and the parsonage
on the ground that the two structures
are owned by the mission board. He
admits, through his friends here, that
the mission board has paid no part
Of the present pastors salary, al
though the board did pay parts OF
previous minister's salary.
The trouble started as the result of
the failure Of the pastor to produce
a church letter from the Ocean City
Baptist church, when he was asked
to do so. 1t is claimed that domestic
relations are the cause of this.
Friends of Rev. Chapman state that
he has made an excellent pastor, and
that they are going to stand by hin
throughout any legal procedure thai
may develop. They state he has add
ed many names to the church roll
and attendance at the different churcl
services has largely increased sine
he took charge about seven months
ago.
C. H. Gilbert, secretary Of tn
board of trustees, stated that tn
board had no statement to make l!
behalf Of the minister at this time
Later developments might infiuenc
the board to prepare statement, h
intimated.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that the construction
OF asphaltic concrete pavement and concrete
curb and gutter on West Walnut street. ex-
tending from Florida Ave. to Missouri, Ave,
has been completed;
That the total frontage Of property AUDITING
en- West Walnut street, between tho above
named points, and liable to assessment there
for, is $40 feet;
That the total cost OF said paving IA
Sl,5lS.20; that the City Of Lakelands one
third portion Of said cost is 1904 40 that the
amount claimed against the AUDITING property
therefor Is $lQ0S. 80; and that the rate OF as.
sessment Is 1914 per front foot;
That the property abuttlng on the said inn
provement. and able to assessment therefor,
| is as follows, toHlt:
Lots and IL, Of Block 4, Of Higgins and
stephensOn's Addition to the City Of Lakeland,
Florida,
Lots l. ~ and IL OF Block 8, according 10
G. +. Southards Resubdivision Of Block OF
| Higgins and Stephenson's Addition 10 the CITY
OF Lakeland Florida
| At a special meeting of the City Commits
sioners Of Lakeland, Florida, to be held In
the City Hall on the 2Sth day OF June 1919,
at 2 100 o'clock, the said City Commissioners
will hear all reasons which the owner OF
owners. or other persons interested In The said
lots or parcels Of land may desire to make
against the proposed assessments.
JOHN NJ KEEN,
Commissioner Of Public improvements
IL L. SWATTS Attest,
City Clerk 9I5l
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
FACTS ABOUT FLORIDA

Florida has some Of the largest and
most beautiful springs in the world
Several of them flow at the rate OF
100000 to 100000 gallons q minute
large enough to float steamboats, Bill
YER Springs, near ocala, flows $4,000
gallons a minute. 1t ia believed TO Dc
the largest spring on earth.
The population of Florida has in
creased 30 per cent within the last
five years.
Key West is nearly 800 miles nearer
the Panama canal than is any ether
American seaport.
Florida ranks first among all the
states in the Union in the production
Of turpentine.
There are seventy ice factories II
Florida. We have no ice unless "
make Il. The discoverer Of tho pro
cess of making artificial fee was
Florida man.
: Ninety per cent of the original FOL
!. ests of Florida still are wooded, Il
a many acres are being thinned al
nualiy.
nj Florida has spent more per capt
IN in recent years FOR road improvement
than has any otner state.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
NOTICE
TRULY O'STEEN.

Notice Is hereby given that the construction
OF asphatlc concrete pavement and concrete
curb and gutter on East Walnut st.. from
Lake Morton Drive to a point $50 feet east
therefrom, has been completed;
That the total frontage OF property AUDITING
on East Walnut ST., between the points above
named. and liable to assessment therefor, Is
647.7 lneal feet;
Thai the tosSl cost Of said paving is
81 ,952.SO; that the City Of Lakeland's one
third portion Of said cost is $65O.93 that the
amount claimed against the AUDITING prop
erty therefor Is $l,3O1.87; and therefore the
rate OF assessment Is $2.OI per front foot
That the property abutting on the said Inn
provement, and liable to assessment therefor,
Is as follows, to-wit:
Lots |, and Of Mendenhals First Adj
dillon to the City Of Lakeland, Florida;
Lots 4, 5, and OF H. j. Matthias First
Addition to the City Of Lakeland. Florida;
Also the following parcel Of land abuttng
on the south side OF East Walnut street. and
being part Of the NEA Of the NWA OF
Sec 10, Twp. 2s S. Range "a E, bounded and
described as follows to-wlt: Beginning at
| the intersection Of the south line Of the said
Walnut street with the east line Of Lake
Morton Drive; thence northeasterly along the
south line Of Walnut street $3.50 feet to a
point directly south Of the southeast corner
| OF lot Of II. J. Matthias First Addition 10
the City Of Lakeland, Florida,
At special meeting Of the City Commits
sloners Of Lakeland, Florida, to be held In
the City Hall, on the 2sth day OF June, 1919
at 700 o'clock, the said City Commissioner.
will hear all reasons which the owner OF
l owners, or other persons interested In the sale
lots or parcels OF land may desire tc max,
against the proposed assessments.
JOHN NJ. KEEN,
Commissioner Of Public Improvements
II. L. swATTS Attest,
City Clers, 915
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
FOR MAYOR
Respectful

To the Citizens Of Lakeland:
l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Mayor and Commissioner-at-
Large subject to the city primary OF
no clique or faction; I believe in unit
ing the whole city and pulling togeth-
err for the common good; believe In
clean city, in which our people can
live and rear their children under the
best possible environments; and
shall, If elected, use every effort to
enforce the present laws and tc en-
act and enforce such new ones as
may be necessary. The city's welfare
is my chief interest, and I favor a
progressive program for the uplift
and upbuilding of the city, yet at
the same time I believe in exercising
the strictest economy and getting a
dollars worth for every dollar the
city spends.
Cleanliness, progressiveness and
economy are among the chief things
| advocate and, if elected, pledge my
Lest efforts to the attainment Of those
ends.
assure you that shall appreciate
your support.
Sincerely yours,
FRANK H. THOMPSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25

Dolly.
What she saw was a thin, twisted
neck with shriveled feather or leaf
on it, while the foot that should have
been jolly looking red ball was
rothing but hard brown lump.
what is the matter with that one?'
"The careless little girl or boy who
planted it put it too deep into the
ground, so it couldn't breathe, and
and it will never come up. But look
at the one over there on the left"
Dolly did as she was told, and this
time she saw yellowish bunch Of
leaves leaning over and almost fiat on
the ground while dull p!nkish
knob, half out of the earth, looked
unhealthy and sad.
"That one" said the dewdrop fairy,
was not planted deep enough, and
IL could not eat the good food pro-
vided for it, it starved to death. So
you see how careful one must be to
put the seeds in the ground just right
in the first place, or else the poor
little plant can never grow as 1t
wants to. And now run in to your
breakfast and find out what my name
is"
She looked curiously over the
table to see what the dewdrop fairy
could have meant, and there lying In
cool, green bed, were some greer
fballs that looked very much like the
head of the fairy, while from eacl
one sprouted a bunch of feather.
green leaves
ooh, Mothermine," cried Dolly
What are those-please tell M
quick"
: "Why, child said Mothermine
'those are the first radishes out
your garden.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
The Stories The DewdropS Told
written for the Soldiers the United States School Garden Army
by Katharine Whipple Dobbs)
w DOLLY LEARNS THE RED FAIRYS NAME

Dolly looked again in the dewdrop
globe, and watched eagerly as the
tiny little object that the boy fairy
said was growing" moved about
cheerfully in the dark room Of the
earth.
But what makes its face all red
like that?" she asked the boy fairy.
What makes your cheeks so pink"
replied the fairy.
why, mothermine says it is be.
cause I have plenty of fresh air and
wholesome food" said Dolly.
well, the little plant is getting
the same things and that is what
makes it red," said the boy fairy,
smiling a little.
How can it get fresh air way down
mere! asked Dolly.
Very kindly the boy Dewdrop Fairy
explained to Dolly that the sweet
brown earth is full of good food.
Don't you remember" said the fairy,
the fertilizer you saw the boys put
| ting on the garden? And it breathes
through the green leaves that are up
in the air."
How funny mean how strange,
said Dolly, who was trying to use
words correctly. How could al
THAT come out of such a tiny tiny
, black thing-was that a seed?'
"Of course it was seed, Don
you know it's name?' answered thu
hoy fairy.
"No-there were so many littl
black seeds that I can't remember al
their Names" said Dolly.
"Well, you will find out when yo
go in to breakfast. But wait min
ute. Look over on the right side
What do you sea- little farthe
.. down in the ground?"
"Oh, the poor little thing!" sal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25

comprises 54,S61 square miles and
cur total improved roadway projected,
will when completed be 1924 miles
long. The State Road Department
began in 1918 to supervise the con-
struction and maintenance OF roads
under the federal air act and the stats
levy act which gave $335,OOO and the
state auto license fund Of approx
mately 100000 which gives a total
of $536,OO0; and the state convicts
may now be used.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
FOR CITY TREASURER AND
ASSESSOR

To the Voters Of Lakeland:
hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of City Treasurer and
Tax Assessor.
Having served the city in that ca
pacity, I feel that my experience ami
familiarity with property values ut
me for continuing the duties of the Of,
fee.
II elected I shall continue to give
the Office my faithful service. Thank
ing you for past cooperation and so
letting your vote, I am,
Yours very truly,
A. c. ARMISTEAD,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
AMERICAS BEST HOUSEKEEPER
HER WORK WINS HER A MEDAL
There Is No More Dignified Profess
sion Than Housekeeping, Says
Mrs. Theta Quay Franks

The best housekeeper in America
She is Mrs. Theta Quay Franks OF i
Pittsburgh and New York The lead
ing publicists and scientists OF Amer
lea have have just presented her with
a medal.
Mrs. Franks is the first woman 10
be thus honored for domestic achieve
ments.
The decoration was awarded by the
National Institute of Social Sciences
through a special committee COM
posed of Oscar S. straus' George
Gordon Battle, Simeon E. Baldwin H.
uo,brook. Curtis and Ripley Hitch
cock. The citation to Mrs FranKs
reads:
you have recognized that IN inc
nomA. lie the wellsprings of all tha'
make for the strength and integrity
Of neople. To aid women in or
ganizing the home, you have eonse
Grated years of your life formulatin'
svstem of economics for the house
hold which substitutes for the hap
hazard a well-ordered procedure
Mrs. Franks has been iden'lne
with patriotic and pnilan'n'op
movements. She has given the grea
er part of her effort to original r
search work in household man8s !,
ment and home efficiency during u
war she organized classes in cOOkil
and food saving and published I'M
books which were important Au'
tons to the propaganda for pa'ri0
cooperation in the home.
at has been my privilege 10 po
out that there is no more neceS0'
and no more dignifed profession
the world than that OF Keep
house, says Mrs. Franks
strength and prosperity OF a Ha'
depend on the comfort and happlI
in the homes of the people anu
in turn depends on the inteuiS'
and skin of the home managers
housewives.
"My object has been to es'S''''
better understanding OF nome
aeement which would be Oh pc
nent rather than temporary '"'"
make it generally realized tna'
attention to the small things u
home means not petty restric'io'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
FOR MUNICIPAL JUDGE

To the Voters Of Lakeland:
/ hereby announce as a candidate
for Municipal Judge Of the City OF
Lakeland. feel that my training and
experience especially qualify me Tor
the office. In the past I have en-
deavored to impartially perform my
duties and IL elected will continue
to render the best service possible
I respectfully solicit your support In
the coming primary.
Yours very truly,
ALVA r. CARVER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
GOOD ROADS

The Lee-Jackson Highway runs
from the Georgia state line on the
north through Jacksonville to Tam
"a passing through DeLand, ORLANDO
and Kissimmee. The old Spanis'
Train ran from Jacksonville to Lake
City. Tallahassee, Pensacola and Mo
lille The Dixie Highway beginninf
at the Georgia line runs tnrous
Jacksonville. down the East Coast II
Miami and is building to Marco an'
rms from Fort Myers to Punta Cor
IN Arcadia. Barlow orlando Games
vile and Tallahassee. Our STATE are
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
FOR CLERK AND COLLECTOR

To the Voters of Lakeland:
l hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of city clerk and tax
collector of Lakeland, subject to the
provisions Of the primary called for
July 8, 1919; and solicit the vote and
support Of each of you. II elected tc
the office, my experience and best ef'
forts are pledged for efficient service
therein.
Respectfully, H. L. SWAITS'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25

for Municipal Judge. II elected
Mayor / will promise to do my best,
| believe in having a clean city both
morally and sanitary. | believe in
improvements when handled econom-
ically. l will appreciate your sup
port.
Respectfully, 7. .FRALEY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
FOR COMMISSIONER WARD A

/ hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection as Commissioner of
Ward Four, subject to the city pri-
mary, July 9Th, 1919.
II you again honor me by re-elec-
ton / promise the same faithful, con-
scientious service to the city of Lake.
land in the future as in the past.
I respectfully solicit your vote and
support.
Yours respectfully,
TRULY O'STEEN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25

The fig, one of the earthS best
known fruits, Is right at home In
Florida.
Florida. produces 100000 pounds |
of butter; mere fraction Of It's CO.
pacity to produce this commodity. 1t
offers excellent opportunities in the
dairy industry.
There are large deposits of peat In
nearly all parts Of Florida.
Lee is the largest county IN Flor
ida with 4641 square miles. 1t is
1923 square miles larger than khode
Island and Delaware combined and
is nearly as large as Connecticut.
Florida has more than 200 varie-
ties of forest trees, greater number
than has any other state. Florida
has 74,O00,0O0,0O0 feet Of standing
timber, enough to build homes for
100000 people.
Florida produces 100000 gallons
of turpentine yearly. Her turpentine
and rosin, known as naval stores
are valued at $25,OOO,OO0 year.
Mexico and usually strike the coast
above the mouth OF the Mississippi
river.
An artificial rubber of Dutch in
yention ia said to use freshly caught
sea fish as the chief ingredient.
+ National automobile races are fire.
e ouently conducted on them in thu
> winter.
n Andrew jackson, seventh presiden
81 of the United states, was the FRS
&c governor Of Florida.
} pure and white that handkerchie
can be dragged over It without dis
coloration.
Florida produces 100000 toze
, eggs annually; and no state can pre-
, duce better poultry. It's abundant
. Of wild birds is evidence Of It's adap
ability to domestic fowls.
!, shad, pompano, Spanish macker'
:. sheephead, trout, reddish and null
are among the many fine food fi
of Florida. Fishing is one Of {
great industries Of the state.
Florida can be made to orodu
enough sugar to supply the needs
all America, and more. Sugar ca
grows in every county. Drained Ia
will yield twenty tons to an acre,
potential equivalent Of 5000 poul
Of graduated sugar.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
FOR CITY ASSESSOR AND
TREASURER

I beg to announce my candidacy for
City Assessor and Treasurer, and ]
respectfully ask the votes and support
Of the citizens on the ground Of my
experience, knowledge of property
values, and general fitness for the po-
sition. If honored by your vote, l
will do my utmost to- give fair and
equitable assessment, in order that
the tax burdens may be equally dis
tributed.
Respectfully, W. I. PlLLANS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
FOR CITY COMMISSION WARD |

I respectfully announce my candi-
dacy for reelection as Commissioner
from Ward One, subject to the City
Primary, July 9Th, and IL my efforts
on behalf of the city meet the pub
lies approval. I will appreciate an
endorsement. o. ]. POPE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
FOR MUNICIPAL JUDGE

I hereby announce my candidacy
for Judge of the municipal Court sub
ject to the primary election july Sth.
If elected pledge myself to dis"
charge the duties Of the Office faith
fully and to my utmost ability, re-
gardless Of prejudice or friendship,
with equal right to all and speciaI
fayors to none. Respectfully,
r.. l.. BROWN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
J. s. ROLAND.
FOR COMMISSIONER WARD Q

I respectfully announce that I am
a candidate for Commissioner from
Ward 2. and will appreciate the sup
port of the people, promising my best
efforts in the city's behalf, IL elected.
Respectfully, e. J. BOWER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
FOR COMMISSIONER WARD Q

l beg to announce that I am can
didate for reelection as Commission
er from Ward No. Q. In the past I
have tried to serve the best interests
of the city, and promise the same
faithful service If reelected. Will ap.
preciate the support of the citizens.
Respectfully, JOHN M. KEEN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
FOR COMMISSIONER WARD 2

hereby announce as candidate for
Commissioner from Second Ward, as
surfing the voters the appreciation of
their vote and support, and if elected
will endeavor to perform the duties
of the office to the best interest of all
concerned.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
FOR COMMISSIONER WARD 8

1 hereby announce my candidacy
for Commissioner from the Third
ward, promising that If honore4 with
the Office to give the best there Is IN
me towards the moral. civic and f.
nancial condition Of the city.
Respectfully soliciting your sup
port, J. e. MELTON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
FOR COMMISSIONER WARD 4

I hereby announce my candidacy
for Commissioner from Ward No. 4,
and promise to give my best efforts
to serve all the people Of the city
II I am elected. Respectfully,
j. BUNYAN SMITH.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
FOR MUNICIPAL JUDGE

hereby announce my candidacy
for the position OF municipal judge OF
the City of Lakeland subject to the
city primary July Sth.
I will appreciate the support CT my
fellow-citizens j. d. ALLEN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-25
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FOR MAYOR

After so many earnest solicitations
from a number of the citizens of
Lakeland, yield to their request and
agree to become a candidate for
Mayor and Commissioner-at-Large
hereby cancelling my announcement