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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
MANY LOST FORTUNE
TRYING TO GET RICH
NSndrsds Caught Under Stsek Mar
sst Landslids Out Those Who
invested IN Government o.
ouritlss Are oafs.

whether or not many persons from
dis section were Caught In the re-
cent slump Of the New York market
probably will never be known. and
there is no way Of estimating the
amount Of money lost. But II 10 def
aitsly known that many men and per
haps . aumbef-of women were badly
"stung' and that their losse, ran fal
into the millions Of dollars.
II goes without saying. Of course.
that their losses came from the mar.
kst collapse Of csrtsin securities or
because they we're unable to weather
the storm when stocks, which they had
bought on margin. suddenly dspre.
siatsd. In other words, much Of the
loss was because men and wsmsn
iursd BY the promise Of great profits
matched their wits with tbs Old wal
horses Of the sDseulatisa game. and
~ . result mary little fortunes were
uttsrly wiped out.
Many businsss msa realised some
time ago that certain market quota
lions in Wall Street were Abnormal
Of course all Of them realized the
risk Of spsculating on vague promises
sf DroAt--and warning after warning
Vas issued 10 the mes aad women OF
moderate means not TO sndangs- their
msasy IN any gst-rich.Quick sehsnis
which might DO eRsrsl.
These persons who Invested Their
savings in such standard securities ~
Liberty BoaAs and Victory Notes, or
Treasury Savings Certificates or Var
Savings Stamps intending 70 hold to
maturity. were not caught In the land
slide. for sovsramsnt securities are
always redeemed At full face value
uDoa maturity, They provide the best
protection IN the world and tho men
or woman whose Investments ara
represented by such sscuritiss---snd
who holds these sscuritiss--is always
absolutely safe regardless Of anything
hat may happen In the speculative
stock markets Of the country.
OF course the Immediate market
value Of Liberty Beads and Victory
Notes nuctuatss, but holders Of these
securities may rest absolutely easy
because the changes In the market
prices Of these government securities
are far less than IN other bonds and
heir intrinsic worth with the Govern.
neat back 4 them demands that on
maturity they will be paid for at Just
exactly enc hundred cent? on the dol
IA Deter sAfs than sorry"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19

Canals srs soid svssywhsrs
In scientifically scaled psoA.
AGES Of 20 ci6srsffss; or ten
packages t200 cifarsffssl me
si.ssins- ovsrsdcsfon.
We strongly recommend THE
carton for the home or oaics
suppiy or whom you travel
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
MILLIONS ARE SAVED
BY SMALL DEPOSITS
eanks Of Country Have Twsnty-ssvsn
Hundred thousand Accounts Fig.
urss Announced at Convention
Show.

There are 100000 savings bank
aepositors In the United States, &C.
cording to figures published At the
convention OF the American Bankers
Association here. In compiling these
figures due allowance was made for
Implications. Investigation by the
bankers has proved that these saw.
Ing bank depositors are. with few sx.
ceptions, people Of small means. but
they are the people who absorbed In
large measure the war issues Of gov.
eminent securities. Thrift and War
Savings Stamps, Savings Certificates
and Liberty Bonds AND ARE KHEP.
ING THEM.
Not only did they buy and hold gov.
eminent securities, but those invest
ments led to additional savings, con-
solidsted the habit Of thrift and in.
creased bank deposits throughout the
entire nation. These 27,00oo0o dspos.
Itors now own s1o573.s71, 900 Of say.
lngs.
This is tho money which has built
up the railroads, municipalities,
homes and industries OF the nation.
These savers financed the war sue
cessfully. and on their continuation
of the production Of new capital.
through savings. rests the solution
for financing fsconstruction and for
the increase Of production necessary
to check the high cost Of living.
bankers agree.
The government savings securities
and Liberty Bonds offer ideal means
for the production Of this new capital.
They are adapted for investment Of all
sums no matter how great or small.
They are tho safest security possible.
They are profitable and readily con.
vsrtibls into cash should necessity
arise.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
CHARGE OF THE STAMP sRlaAog,

Just q stamp, Just q stamp,
Just q stamp onward:
Into the valley OF life
90 many hundred.
stormsd at BY costs and bills.
Boldly they faced their Ills,
Bravsly cut out all frills.
And bought Z hundred.
High cost to right Of them. high cost
to left Of them.
High cost behind them vollsysd and
Numbered.
But they kept saving on, Just ~ thsy
had begun
Till they'd . hundred.
When will the high cost fade?
o, the wild charge they madsl
All the world wondered.
So let us night the scamps
With more War Savings Stamps.
Stamps by the hundred
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
Goodness Of AppIes,

Because we like apples we use them,
but apart from, that we use them be-
canse they contain healthful acids,
needed minerals incluc'ng iron, lime
and sulphur, many cnlolies Of energy,
and some real nutrition. True, an
arpleis eighty-five per cent water, but
so Is milk, and the apple has thirteen
PEI cent Of sugar and starches.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19
Face the Truth.

As courage and Intelligence are the
TIVE qualities best worth good mans
cultivation, so It Is the first part Of
intelligence to recognize our precarl-
GUS estate In life, and the first part
of courage to be not OF all abAshed
before the fact.--Stevenson.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19

The armistice cleared the sea Of q.
boats but your financial craft can DO
just as effectively sunk without trace
by foolish investment in wild-cas
stocks. Government securities. War
Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds are
safe.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19

The armistice ended the war but
like typhoid. the after effects must
be given close care and attention.
Wise financial physicians prescribe
the strong tonic Of thrift and the
regular absorption Of War SaviaU
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19

The armistics was signed . year
ago. but there IL still line OF
American sentfies along the Rhine.
Kesp Z guard Of War Savings stAmps
81 watch over Jour dcllar.
otamps.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19

| tits estimated that four miles Of az
orelnnr5 spiders thread would weigh
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-19

2 For the Telephone Giri--'I Ilso1
you Calling Mel Boston TRANSCRIPT
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24
AUTO ACCIDENT ON
S0UTO FLORIDA AVE.
LAST NIGHT

Last night about $3.50 o'clock an
automobile accident occurred on
South Florida avenue Just below Lime
street, when a Chandler car driven
by Luther Pipkin, son of Mr.. Z. N.
Pipkin, of Mulberry, struck the Will
Mcknight car of Mr.. ]. s. Jewets,
damaging the latter to the extent Of
about S65.
The Jewett car was standing On the
right side Of the street in front OF
the Miller home, and young PipkiI.
claims that in driving south he was
blinded by an approaching car, and
failed to see the machine until he
had crashed into 1t. The rear fend
er of the Jewett car was torn off, tbs
gasoline tank punctured and otncr
damage done; a fender was tern off
the Pipkin car and the radiator ruined
besides other damage, including q
broken wind shield. Mr.. Pipkin re.
ceived several cuts about the hands
and arm, which were given surgical
attention, but otherwise he made a
lucky escape. It was raining at the
time of the accident.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24
AUDITORIUM OPENS
AUG. 4 As UP.TO.
DATE PICTURE HOUSE

Mr.. l.. d. Joel Of jacksonville Is
in the city looking after the super
vision of the Auditorium work now in
progress. When seen by rapresen-
tative Of the Telegram, Mr.. Joel
stated that several thousand dollars
will be expended in remodcling and
redecorating to make the Auditorium
the handsomest and best equipped
motion picture theater in The state.
A large force of painters, carpen
ters, electricians and decorators are
working hard to finish for the grand
opening scheduled for Monday, Aug
4th. One of the best picture programs
ever offered to any audience has been
secured for the opening weeks al
fractions. Mr.. Joel has just returned
from the motion picture canters
where he has contracted for cevera!
large photo-plays with the worlds
leading stars. Incidentally he also
has secured the convention fer the
moving picture exhibitors Of Florida
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24
may CONTEST ELECTION
FOR MUNICIPAL JUDGE

At the meeting Of the City Com
missioners last night J. D. Allen;
who was defeated for Municipal
Judge by A. R. Carver, by the mar
row margin of three votes, asked the
Commissioners to order re-canvass
of the votes. It Is claimed that the
officers of election began counting
the ballots before voting was COM
pleted, and that there were other ir-
regularities.
The City Commissioners held they
had no jurisdiction in the matter, aud
attorneys state that Mr.. Aliens re
course lies with the Circuit court.
Application to the circuit judge, &C
companied by sufficient evidence td
justify suit action, they say, would
suit in an order for recount. 1t is
not known at this time whether Mr. I.
Allen will take this action.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24

big showing Of some of the biggest
pictures Of the season will be dis.
tributed through the Metro-Picture
Corp. He predicts big things In store
for the movie fans of Lakeland, The
policy of the Auditorium will be the
entire main floor admission children
10c, adults zoe. The balcony will
be reserved for colored people. Mr..
G. e. Hoffman, who is associated
with Mr.. Joel will be the local man.
ager. They are sparing no money or
pains to make the Auditorium pley
house that Lakeland so, rich)y de-
serves and big success IS frestore
for such enterprising men az joel
and Hoffman. Mr.. Joel will return to
Jacksonville tonight but promised TO
be here for the grand opening on
Aug. 4th. at which time he said he
feels confident that, with the 17oe
seats now in the Auditorium it viii
hardly be large enough for the great
throng Of amusement lovers CT this
vicinity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24

and they correspondent in every re.
spect to those which were fired by
the murderer-the same size shot.
and the same printing on the wad
ding.
The coroner's jury has not yet re.
turned a verdict, but will convene
again tomorrow at Barlow t. make
further investigation.
Cochran is one of the striking
miners, and has lived in that vicinity
for some time. Culpepper was work
ing for the mine. So far as Is known
he had had no quarrel with anyone
T. is stated, however, that Cochran
had made threats against the negroes
who were working for the nires. He
was we'll equipped for warfare, two
shot guns and two pistols anG pair
of brass knucks being found at his
home.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24
NEGRO MURDERED At
NICHOLS; WHITE MAN
HELD FOR THE CRIME

j. Q. Culpepper, a negro mar
working Tor the Phosphate Mining
TO-, was shot from the dark last sigst
as ne stood by the porch of a cabin
talking to another negro. Seventy
Two medium-size shot, about the
hino used for duck shooting, lodged
~ MS body most Of them taking ef-
iect IN his stomach. The mcrderer
escaped in the darkness.
John Cochran, white, aged about
tnlrty, was arrested by Sheriff Logan
charged with the crime. and is now IN
jail at Barlow. Evidence against him
is circumstantial, but damaging.
A man named Brown, a guard, was
patrolling the negro quarters and was
only about forty feet away from Gull
pepper, whom he could see from the
Light in the cabin, when the flash
came from the darkness, two shots
teing fired in rapid succession. Cul.
pepper fell and died almost immedi
ately. A few minutes later two more
Shots supposed to be signal Of some
kind, We're fired, a few hundred yards
away.
Inls morning Judge Kelsey Blanton
visited the scene and impane,led a
coroner's jury. They found The shells
ard wadding where the fatal shots
were fired, and at the same point
found portion of an envelope beal
ing the address of Mrs. Elvie Coch-
ran" There were tracks leading
from this point in the direction OF
Cochran's house. They followed
these tracks to a stile some distance
sway, where two more shells were
found. At this point there were two
sets of tracks, one leading to the
scene Of the shooting, the other tc
Cochran's house. The tricks wert
made by hob-nailed shoes, aud cor
responded in every detail with thost
made by the shoes worn by Ctchrar
After Cochran's arrest, gun was
found in his house of the same gauge
as the shells that had been picked up
When the house was first visitet
some one noticed a kind of hunting
bag apparently containing shells, bu
when the officials later asked TO-
this it was missing. Mrs. Ccchran'
denied any knowledge Of it. but aftel
considerable search it was fount
where it had been thrown up in /
kind of loft. Nine shells were founC
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24
GUT PRICE STORE TO
OPERATE TWO STORES

In today's issue Of the Telegram the
Cut Price Store announces that they
have purchased the millinery stock
CT Miss s. LETTERS, which they have
moved to the store build for them in
the rear of their old stand, where
they will carry a complete line Of
millinery and ladies' ready-to. wear.
They open this store Saturday with a
big clearance sale. Miss Letters has
been retained as manager Of the
store.
The general stock of merchandise
has been moved to Miss Letters for
mer stand in the Elliston building.
where a complete line Of dry goods
and notions will be carried. The Cut
Price store has always done IN ex-
cellent business, and with the two
stores, their success will doubtless
be even more pronounced than here
tofore.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24

Lakeland, Fla, July 81, '91S
Adjourned session of the City Com
rissioners with Messrs. Flanagan
O'Steen and Pope present. On motion
reading the minutes was dispensed
with.
The matter of canvassing the re-
turns Of the election held July Is for
the nomination Of municipal Judge
was taken up.
The chairman read letter from J
Z. Allen demanding a recount Of the
ballots cast in said election. ard al
so demanding investigation into the
manner of conducting said election,
ballot box being opened and ballots
being counted while other ballots
were teing cast before the polls were
declared closed.
The City Attorney advised that this
was not within the jurisdiction of the
Commissioners;s and on motion 4the
clerk was instructed to write to J.
d. Allengand so advise him. ~
2 2 The REPORT Of the tnspsadrEof the
said election held July Is was read.
showing as follows: For municipal!
Judge, J. D. Allen received 234 votes
and A. r. Carver received 237 votes.
Total votes cast was All Signed G
L. wilioughby, Clerk; s. e. Jones.
W. T. Sammon, L. B. Jones, Inspec.
tors of Election, was read. On mo
a.SyY Continues on Page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24

The Lakeland Telegram makes the
assertion that when all the young
groves now growing in Polk come in :.
to bearing, this county will ship more
oranges than are now going GU. from
the entire state" Not an impossi-
bility. And think what 1t means
that single county in Florida has
the possibility Of realizing millions
CT dollars annually from a single
crop. To fully appreciate this Is to
realize that Florida is not yet fairly
started in the production line. Jack
sonville Times Union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24
||InS0cie1y
Pleasant Affair

The few members of the First M. e.
Philathea Glass who missed the gath
ering at the home of Mrs. w. G
Norvell, can we'll envy the number
who enjoyed this exceptional treat.
Mrs. Norvell in her report made the
Centenary Celebration a real event to
ell who listened to her vivid descrip
ton. Her sharing of the privilege
she enjoyed was much appreciated.
Light refreshments and social half
hour completed this happy evening.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24
ROUTINE MATTERS
BEFORE CITY
COMMISSIONERS

Lakeland, Fla., july rs, !9lS.
Regular session of the City Com
missioners with Messrs. Flanagan
aud Pope present. No quorum; ad
Journed to meet in adjourned session
at 9 a. m. Thursday. July "a.
e. C. FLANAGAN,
Chairman.
Lakeland, Fla, July "a, 1919.
Adjourned session Of the City Com
missioners with Messrs. Flanagan
Pope and Keen present Minutes OF
previous sessions were read and re-
spectively adopted.
Petition of W. X. Piner ct al for
water main on North Iowa avenue
was taken under consideration; and
was referred to the Commissioner OF
Municipal Activities. The clerk was
instructed to communicate with the
State Comptroller and get information
and the law on manner Of taxing Ma
tional banks for city taxes, the First
National Bank claiming exemption
from city taxes
On motion the City Tax Collector
was instructed to close the city tax
books and prepare at once the adver
tised list for sale.
Bids on removing the hyacinths
from Lake Wire were opened, and
considered too high. On motion al
bids were rejected.
On motion the city attorneys were
instructed to institute the prope'
legal proceedings to collect all de
linquent taxes Of the city.
On motion the Commissioner o
Municipal Activities was authorized
and instructed to advertise for bid
to change the Light & Water Plan
from wood to oil for fuel used their
in.
Bids for the construction Of the In
vert on Ohio avenue were opened, an
considered; but action thereon wa
postponed until the next regular ses
sion OF the Commission on account
financial reasons.
The Mayor reported that he ha
appointed W. Fl. Tillis as actin
chief of police, and John Purvis a
night policeman until the return {
the absent Commissioners to the cit
and full session Of the Commissio
makes the regular appointments fo
these two officers.
| The Commission resolved itself int
the Board of Equalization Of Take
and continued its work on wards tw
three and four.
| On motion the Commission a
jcurned.
e! C. FLANAGAN,
Chairman.
Attest:
H. L. swATTs, City Clerk
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24

sergt. Lloyd Hooks reached home
from France last night to the pleas
ure and delight of his family and
many friends. Lloyd was stationed
at Bordeaux and Brest, where be was
In the post Office department, and
where he did a very valuable and
great service for his country in dis
ratching the letters which meant 50
much to the soldiers and 10 the
folks at home"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24

Florida's roads comprise 4,15S
miles OF graded earth roadway, 664
miles of asphalt, 1873 miles Of brick, IS
miles Of concrete, 1858 miles Of oil
treated rock. 53S miles of shell anc
1,944 miles of sand-clay-a grand to-
tai of 1924 miles. More roadway
constantly is being constructed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24

, card from Mr.. ]. Mercer Hol
land Jr., states that he has landed
n Liverpool, England. where he will
,robably be for the next month be-
tore his ship returns to the United
states, shipping being very congested
,hore Several weeks ago Mr.. Hol-
land re-entered the merchant marine
90 chief engineer. His family are re-
siding at st. Augustine dur.rg his
absence.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24
NOTICE

All the members Of the First M. E.
Philathea Glass are urgently re-
quested to meet at the church ON Fri
day evening at $3.50 p. m. for choir
practice. MRS. w. G. NORVELL,
Teacher.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24
GASOLINE TO ADVANCE

Owing to the wholesale price Of
gasoline, the retail dealers are obliged
tt raise the price of gas to % cents
rer gallon on July %.
j. 2. Reynolds.
Lakeland Auto & Supply Co.
D. Fulghum.
S. e. Melton.
N.U F. Peterson. !!
Spear Service Garage.
Standard Tire & Vulvanizing Co.
G. A. Cook.
White Line Transfer.
Dixie Highway Garage.
GALL
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24

c,,t VIM. Steitz, writing from
,..verp states he was enroute to
s..,se,s, and would soon be bound
I. home. which his many Lakeland
ado will be pleased to learn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24

NJ s. G. Meyers and family, for
u.r residents Of Lakeland, but more
..,ontly Of Tampa, are moving from
.,.t city to Atlanta, where Mr.. Moy-
!, "a now making his headquarters,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24
ATTENTION, BOY SCOUTS!

Troop 1, 2 and will meet Friday
night at X. of P. Hail, at $50. Mu-
sicians, please bring instruments
HARRY l.. AMIEUN,
Assistant SC )u. Master.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24

LOST-A Boy Scout bugla At the
ball ground Wednesday. Reward of
SIS for the return to .he Telegram
Office. a4O9
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24

IT. and Mrs. ]. P. Hall, of San.
~ are in the city, guests OF Mrs.
MS mother, Mrs. A. ]. Starlin at
I. ,atter's home overlooking Lake
u1trn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24

LOST-Brindle bull TERROR, not
clipped; about 30 Lbs. Answers to
rip. Reward Address W. r.
Graham, Lakeland. 940S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24
NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE!

Bargain If taken ut once. Seven
room house. See me today If you
mean business. K. d Jones, sos
North Tennessee avenue. 9407
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24
Lakeland
L1cOniCS

:. +. c. Johnson, Of Barlow, was
s..,,ress visitor to Lakeland today.
pu1l
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-24

to take place in Lakeland where a
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-04-26
XIX
OFFI(Ll
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Department
preparing {
pleting othe
liminarieS Il
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Lake Arth
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missiOnerS,
honorable /
session, 1915
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East end OF
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-04-26
J. P. Colbert Dead.

The following dispatch from
Mondays New Orleans Item tells
of The death of Mr.. J. P. Colbert,
brother Of Mr., A. Colbert of
Welsh:
GibsIand, La, April 21-J. p.
Colbert, one of the most respect
led citizens OF this town, died at
| his residence here last night, He
served with distinction in The
Civil War. He leaves Il wife and
five children, MeSdames. Daisy
GIiswold Of New Orleans, Maggie
eden and Matte Morgan Culbert
Of this place. J. p. Jr., of Little
Rock and William, now in France
with The American Army. Mr..
Colbert was prominent for a
number OF years in the hotel bust
ness here.
Mr. Colbert received the an
nouncement OF his brothers
death loo late TO attend the funer-
ii services.