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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
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Does it pay to be grove owner in
the Lakeland Highlands grapefruit
property?
Frankly, ! do not know by actual
personal experience. / can only re-
late another fortunate circumstance
tnat 1t was my good fortune to have
come my way, similar to that Of hay.
ing been led to the Lakeland High
lands grove through seeing the display
o. grapefruit In the window, the re-
counting Of which opens this story.
Late in the evening. after having
spent very enjoyable as wen a.
profitable from the information
standpoint) afternoon in the company
OF Mr.. Hallam, who. BY the way, il
originally from Illinois, returned to
my hotel in Lakeland and there &C.
cidentally made the acquaintance of
Mr. T. L. Carter, a resident Of Jack.
son, Mich, and president of a man.
'ufacturing concern there, who, it de-
veloped in the course of our CONVEX
sation, was in Lakeland for the pur.
pose of disposing Of his recently-de.
ceased fathers three ten-acre grove
properties In Lakeland Highlands.
The senior Carter had, in 1910, been
one of the original purchasers Of his
first ten-acre plot in Lakeland High.
lands. His son brought from his
room an album of a series of photo.
graphs of the property, the first show
ing his fathers purchase in its orig
inal state and condition, oyergrown
with trees, vines and shrubbery, and
then pictures, taken In successive
years, showing stages of development
from 1912 to the present bearing
grove of grapefruit surrounding
handsome winter residence, which
Mr.. Carter had built, next to the as.
ISOLATION clubhouse, which | had ad-
mjred in the afternoon visit to Mr..
Hallam. To this property Mr.. Carter,
the father of my informant, had been
carried from the railroad station on a
stretcher, a very sick man, with no
assurance of his recovery being given
him by his home physicians before
his departure for Florida. Suffice It
to say that in the Florida atmosphere,
on these health-giving hills of Lake.
land Highlands, Mr.. Carter made re-
covery in health so rapidly as to
amaze and delight his family, a cir
cumstance alone sufficient to repay
his original investment In this Florida
property, now valued by the estate at
$4,000, and cheap at that, | should
say, when one considers the income
from bearing grapefruit grove and
the pleasure Of living on those sun
kissed and verdure-clothed hills Of
Polk county with surroundings such
as have been inadequately described
in these paragraphs but which give
some intimation of what may there
be seen by every visitor who journeys
into this Lakeland Highlands district.
Provision Made for the Social Side OF
Life Here
This story would be incomplete
without some reference being made to
the provision made by the W. +. Hal
lam company for their members and
those who have become and are yet
to be members of this individually
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

No one need fear coming to Tlort
da because Of alligators. They are
low as much of curiosities to F1orid.
ans as they have been to tourists.
Florida reported 60,016 farms In
1910. The state could contain ten
lines as many.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
A 5000 Acre Florida
Grapefruit Grove

yet to be developed along the plans
and by the methods herein set forth
and briefly described.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

'orida's sea coast Is 1900 miles
es m Florida, with homegrown
long
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
MOTHER AND BABY KILLED
WHEN TRAIN STRUCK AUTO

Live Oak, April S.-A horrible acci-
dent occurred at McAlpin, ten miles
south of this city Sunday afternoon,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-16
Hugo Carlson, Missing,
Dead In France

Now, six months after the ar
mistice was signed, comes the
brief word from the government
that Hugo Carlson died in France
on November 9. 1t is not known
whether he was killed in action, or
whether he died from wounds or
disease.
The last letter received from the
young soldier by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Carlson, was
dated November 10, which would
indicate that it was not mailed
until day after death came and
just one day before the signing of
the armistice.
1t had been feared that all was
not well with the young man but
no definite information was re
ceived until the message came
this Friday evening.
Carl "Speck" Carlson is bro
ther of the deceased, and Mrs
Swan Smith sister
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-16
Sauer Sues Lamb
for S3O,45O Damages

In suit fled this week in the
District court Charles l. Sauer
sues Charles l.. Lamb for $50, ,45O
as a result of the recent alterca-
tion between the men which arose
when Mr.. Sauer was removing Of
fee effects from Mr.. Lambs pre-
misses formerly occupied by Sauer
and which he was vacating.
Mr.. Sauer claims $4,000 da
images for loss of business, $4,000
for The injuries he received, and
$3.50 for doctor bills and expenses.
John T. Bottom of Denver re-
presents MIR. Sauer in the action,
while Mr.. Lamb has not yet an
nounced who will defend him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-16
CarnOtite Ore Market
Is Reported Best Known

O. B. Wilmarth, the carnotite
king of Montrose, reports the
best market for carnotite ores at
this time that has existed since he
has been buying ore, and last week
he shipped car from Placerville,
which he bought in Paradox valley,
at and around Longs peak, and
another he bought at Gateway y
from the western end of the same
belt was shipped from White
water.
The ore sampler at Montrose is
working nicely and is doing some
business in sampling rare metals
all the time.
The Primos Chemical company
has opened up body of vana-
dium ore above the Ben Louns-
bury place at Old Placerville and
built tram from the mines down
to the loading station at the rail-
way, which is only a short dis
tance, and is working the property
at this time and shipping the pro-
duct by train to the reduction plant
at Northumberland News.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-16

Mrs. w. E. Elliott went to Den.
YER Wednesday morning, where
she has been transacting business
and visiting friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-16
Walch and Ulrich
Cleared OF Larceny

In the case of the People VS..
John Walch and Daniel w. Ul-
rich, which occupied the attention
of the District court during Mon.
day and Tuesday OF this week i,
Judge Samuel w. johnson in-
structed the jury, without leaving
the box, to return verdict finding
the defendants not guilty as charg-
ed in the complaint.
The men were charged with the
larceny of timber from land be-
longing to Charles l.. Lamb on
Bear Greek about four miles from
Idaho Springs.
The defense was based on a
claim that there was misunder-
standingabout the line which sepa-
rated Mr.. Lamb timber from that
which they had a right to cut, and
while they We're willing to admit
that timber had been cut from Mr.
Lambs land, the court held that it
had been done in good faith and
not maliciously
Attorney John T. Bottom OF
Denver represented Walch and
Ulrich.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-16
Charles Devlan Plans
for Memorial Day

While Charles Devlan ST. is re-
covering from his recent serious
illness he does not overlook the
usual plans for Memorial Day.
The old veterans of the Civil war
are now few in number. but when
the roll has been fully called there
will remain the veterans of the
Spanish-American war and the
large number who served in the
great World war. who will observe
Memorial Day and pay tribute to
the memory of the grand old boys
of 1861 -65.
Adjutant Devlan sends the fol-
lowing communication to the
S'ftings regarding his plans for
this years observance of Decora-
ton Day.
Editor Siftings:-
While preparations are being
made for the observance of Me-
mortal Day, Friday. May 30, and
there may be no public parade,
the graves of the dead com rades
will be decorated as usual.
1t is very likely that Memorial
Sunday services will be held Sun
day evening. May 25, in the Meth
odist church with very good pro-
gram in which it is expected the
new community chorus will take
part.
Each and every returned soldier
and sailor is asked to meet at some
place and come in body to the
church at s. p. m. Some of the
returned comrades are to have
their part in the program.
Charles F. Devlan, Sr,
Adiutant.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-16
Mountain Division Has
Best Red Cross Record

The entire nation must pay
homage to the four states-Colo-
RADIO, New Mexico, Utah and Wy
oming-comprising the Mountain
Division of the American Red
Cross.
The Red Cross workers of this
jurisdiction produced during 1918
more articles necessary to the sue
cessful conduct of the war than
any other division in the whole
United States. Moreover, this
proud record, which will go down
in history as one of the greatest
achievements of the war, was es-
tablished by the women of the
smallest of the thirteen Red Cross
divisions of the country.
This enlightening record is bas-
ed upon the production per 100
population The monthly pro-
duction average was A as against
the general average of 25.5 for all
divisions.
. Only one division in the nation
exceeded the mountain division in
the value of articles produced.
Our average was $9O4 per hundred
population as against the general
average of S5.54.
This report speaks well for or
dered or controlled production,
and it speaks even better for the
magnificent response of American
womanhood to the call for service.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-16
Pioneer Merchant Sells
Out His Entire Stock

A sensation was created in Idaho
Springs this week when it became
known that N. Welnberger had
sold his entire stock of clothing,
dry goods, boots and shoes, and
had retired from business after a
successful career of 81 years.
The sale was made to &. g.
Reuler OF Greeley and the entire
stock is already being moved to the
Weld county metropolis in large
auto trucks, and will be placed on
sale there at bargain prices. Reu-
ler's have stores in Greeley, Fort
Collins. Sterling and Fort Morgan.
Mr.. Weinberger's decision to
sell came only as result of the
condition of his health and not thru
any business embarrassment. he
feels that after 81 years active ap-
plicatlon to b slness he is entitled
TO retire. When he returned from
California last fall the doctors ad-
vlsed him to retire and take lite
easy.
Mr.. Reuter- is delighted with
his purchase ard particularly glad
to get such a good, clean stock at
wonderful price reduction at a
time when goods are in heavy de-
mand and advancing in price.
The Weinbergers will remain
here for some time, but will pro-
baby eventually go to California.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-16

George Lynn, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lynn, is confined to mis- bed wit,
an acute attack of rheumatism which
has caused one of his knees to become
badly swollen and necessitating the
use of q plaster cast
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-16
HOnOrS Paid 10
Departed Soldier

The remains of Albert johnson.
who died in the naval hospital at
Brooklyn, Tuesday morning, May
), of rheumatic fever, arrived here
in a copper-lined casket last Mon
day and after funeral sermon at
the Methodist church Wednesday
morning were inferred that after
noon at Crown Hill cemetery,
Denver.
The funeral was the second one
held here for man who died in
service. Two other Idaho Springs
young men have given their lives
for their country, and another is
still missing, making in all five of
our fine young men who have paid
the final price.
All of the remaining johnson
family were home for the last rites,
and friends, as we'll as admirers of
the deceased filled the Methodist
church to pay their respects.
Pail bearers were Willard Lyon.
Percy Finleon, Albert Carlson,
John hohner. hay Gartrell and
Clifford Perry, the latter two
standing at the head and foot of
the casket during the viewing of
the remains.
Rev Martin preached sermon
from the miracle of the raising of
the widows son, and applied it
beautifully.
Music was in charge of the COM
munity chorus. Flowers were in
profusion. The casket was draped
in the American flag. and the pail
bearers were all service men. The
white star placed on the Idaho
Springs service flag has been
changed to gold, and the last hon
ors have been paid to one of our
most worthy young men.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-16
SiitingS Gets Me dal
from German Cannon

From the Unit ed States trea-
sury department the Siftings has
been awarded medal made from
steel from a captured German cam
non.
The medal is of the hardest
known steel, and while it is not
a gold medal it ''bespeaks loyal
ty on the part of the Siftings
which the government considers
at least eighteen karat"
The medals are issued one to
each newspaper that assisted in
floating the various Liberty Loans.
Mrs. Leu Stenman of Denver
was up from Denver the fore part
of the week attending to business
matters and visiting friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-16
Another Change at
the First National

Miss 10 Cannon has rendered
her resignation as stenographer
and assistant bookkeeper at the
First National bank and will re-
main with that institution only a
day or two longer.
So valuable have been Miss
Cannon's services that, tho shs
has long wished to resign, she has
from time to time been induced to
remain until another equally ca.
pable might be found to succeed
her.
Miss Cannon has not yet decided
on her future plans but will pro-
badly leave Idaho Springs after a
while. Her many friends will ex-
tend best wishes in whatever
course she finally decides to fol-
low.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-16
One Bank Gains;
Other Still LOSING

The government has again called for
statement of the condition of the
banks thruout the nation The Bank
of Idaho Springs shows splendid in
crease in deposits--a gain of $26, 900
since the previous statement in March
and now makes the best showing in the
banks history. While a substantial
dividend was declared the first
of the year and the surplus also
increased, undivided profits have al
ready grown to 81, It's 80.
A different state of affairs exists at
the First National. The constant and
continuous ebbing away of deposits
which set in as soon as Geo. E. Nc
Clelland assumed control. continues.
The deposits now stand at $3.50, 253. SO,
a decrease of $500, 600 from the COM
bined deposits of the First National and
M. & M. National before the merger.
Half the bank ssurplus has disappeared.
this item now standing at $4,000
The undivided profits have now dwindled
to $l37.98, and another drop will neces-
state a further inroad on the bank 8
surplus in other words, an ''Irish divi-
dend."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-16
SIFTINGS>NEWS ( VOLUME ohNYUMMEat4 50
All Star Performers
Among Local Talent

@hAbtl loIS.
among various public opinions as
to who really were the stars in
"Stop Thiefr' it will have to re-
main draw as to who deserves the
honors, and the cast mnst jointly
accept the verdict that this was
our best home talent play. There
is good reason for this. Mrs. NJ.
O. Allen is not by any means
new hand at directing affairs of
this kind; Mrs. Ingels is almost a
professional, having put on many
school and college plays and the
characters, intelligent, clever peo-
pie who worked, We're SO well chos-
en- that no one could have taken
any other part SO we'll as his own.
The stage setting was unusual
in that not only were the proper
ties all there, but they blended
beautifully. The color scheme
was rose, and the soft glow from a
rose chandelier and rose shaded
floor lamp made the attractive
drawing room an appropriate place
for the enacting of the pretty
comedy. All the costumes were
white except the beautiful rose
colored dress worn by Mrs. Jerry
Simpson.
Another feature which proved a
happy choice in selecting the
play was the use of one stage set
ting, and no lapse of time in the
story, hence no change of costume
and no tiresome waits. The cur,
tain was down just long enough
between acts for folks to enjoy
music by Leach's orchestra, aug
mented by Forest E. Corke with
his saxaphone.
Mrs. S. l.. Burger, president of
the guild, used excellent judg-
ment in selecting her committees,
and this contributed largely to the
success of the affair.
The management of the produc
ton was entrusted to Mrs. NJ O.
Allen, Mrs. Townsend and E. l..
Siekmann.
The tasty stage and various
properties were due to the efforts
of Mrs. Renshaw, Roy Plummer
and Mrs. Siekmann. Several
homes and business firms con-
tribnted literally to the decoration
and furnishing of the stage. Mr.
Schoellkopf rendered valuable
assistance to this committee.
Selling of the tickets and the
various arrangements as to the
Opera House aside from the stage
was the work of Mesdames Nello
Boyd, G. X. Kimball and A. r.
Minner.
Mrs. Ingles was untiring in her
suggestions, and pleasant, though
capable throughout her direction
of the rehearsals.
AS result of the combined eff
forts of all who contributed to
this very much appreciated diver
sion Calvary guild will have some
thing like $3.50 to further their
work, and Idaho Springs has
again enjoyed delightful evening.
John Carl Meyer is now managing
director of the Hot Springs Hotel COM
pany to relieve his brother Joseph Mey-
er jr, who is devoting considerable
portion Of his time to the promotion of
large oil company. Joe Meyer con-
tinues as president of the company.
John Meyer will continue with the
Mines Supply company, devoting only
portion of his time to the hotel busi-
ness, as Mr.. Demeter is retained as
manager. The Denver Office will also
hn copfiuuad
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-16
Alex Cooper Out OF
Jail on $500 Bail

While the condition of Joe
Bridge continues to improve,
Alex Cooper, who shot him thru
the hip, is out on $500 bail and
has gone away to await the trial
of his case. Cooper is charged
with assault with intent to kill.
Mr.. Bridge is expected to be up
in about a week if the wound
continues to heal. No complica-
ton are now expected.
Mrs. John Meyer and young
son went to Denver Friday morn
ing for visit with friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-05-16

This may be Large Time, but it
Doesn't Look it. Since Four o'clock
this morning the Fisherman has been
Out in the Rain and all he has Caught
is a Bad Cold. Fortunately he has
brought Something for it. If he had
to Sit out in the Back Yard this way
he would Think it Pretty Rough.
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CHAPTER XNIII-(Continued)

LIE WENT on ahead, walking swift
- ly, and now and then when Philip
caught glimpse of his face he saw in
1t a despair as great as his own. The
trail led along the backbone OF a huge
ridge, and then twisted down into
broad plain; and across this they
Travelled, one after the other, two
moving, silent shadows in a desolation
that seemed without end. Beyond the
plain there rose another ridge, and
half an hour after they had struck the
top of it Pierre halted, and pointed off
into the ghostly world of light and
shadow that lay at their feet.
Your camp is on the other side
of this plain, M'sieur," he said. "Do
you recognize the country?'
"I have hunted along this ridge"
replied Philip. 1T is only three miles
from here, and will strike a beaten
trail half a mile out yondcr A thou.
sand thanks. Pierre"
He held out his hand
"Good.by, M'sieur"
"Good-by. Pierre"
Their voices trembled. Their hands
gripped hard A choking lump rose in
Philips throat and Pierre turned away,
He disappeared slowly in the gray
gloom, and Philip went down the side
of the mountain. From the plain be.
low he looked back. For an instant
he saw Pierre drawn like a silhouette
against the sky.
"Good.by, Pierre" he shouted.
"Good-by, Mseur," came back
family.
Night and silence dropped about
them.
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CHAPTER Y
The Guard Is CaDturcd

D1bLH quickly. explained to Peggy
ID why keen scientist was more
dangerous to the wild Geese than u
real ogre.
you see an Ogre might only want to
eat them and If 1t proved too much
trouble to get them he would be satis-
ned 10 cat other geese, But when a
scientist wants snmc particularly fine
specimen Cor his muscum--a specimen
rarer or better than other naturalsts
have--hc will keep after it until he
gets it. And this Flying ogre is evil
IDENTIFY bound to kill both the beauti-
full Blue Goose and the King"
The only way to save the Geese is
to throw the ogre off the track" sug-
gested Peggy
And that will be hard, for YOU see
he is wise ogre and evidently he
knows SO much about their habits al
ready that he can figure just what
they are going to do" Billy's eyes
glanced over the airplane which had
been drawn close TO the camp. ~
might disable the airplane--not enough
to really hurt it, but so that the Ogre
couldn't nv for few days"
THAT wouldn't be mischief, would
IT, said Peggy, who knew, that 1t was
very wrong to meddle with the prop
crty of other persons.
NO, because we would be saving llIe
and besides | would not do any actual
harm" Billy assured her. But how
can | get to the alrplane? See how
closely they guard it,"
The two Ogres had finished their sup
per and put on their coats. Now the
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ment for a youns fellow TO visit Clear
vale on Sunday.
AbcrCrombie met mo during the
afternoon and told me that he'd five
prospects for Sunday. He's sure a dandy
worker is .Abercrombie.
Well, this morning / was at the office
just before 8 o'clock CDuke told me to
be sure to be there before %, and hardly
was ] there before Kellett's bookkeeper
turned up.
He looked a bit disappointed to find
the Office open, but spoke very decently.
1t was Ike seeing a play for the sec
ond time. ! knew what was going to
hapen-and it did
The bookkecper gave me a note, and
after | had read and pocketed it asked
if there was any answer.
. | told him NO" Then he started
quizzing me about what | thought of
Kcllett. 81 think he's "A regular Shy
lock- don't you?" lie asked. and ! re-
piled:
Too bad you don't like your boss :"
| really enjoyed It.
Then Kellctt rang up just as Duke
said he would. After the second call
the bookkceper received a call on the
phone, evidently from Kellett, for his
answers We're servile. Yes sir" and
of what was being discussed.
Then the bookkeeper said to me, I'm
all through, Mr. FLINT, everything seems
right"
Hardly had he left the Office than !
grabbed the receiver and called
North u.
Duke answered the call. and. after
hearing my message said, Meet me at
IN" Mecca in AN hours time, but leave
your Office right away"
In an hour | was at the Mecca (Which
Is little bit of Il restaurant which
docs big trade selling coffee and sand
wlchcs to business men). There was
Duke with a sad-faced man about sixty
nNe--a man clean shaven, dressed in
pIack, even wearing black gloves.
Meet my friend Keeney- Keeney. this
IS tllnt' We shook hands and then
Duke ordered coffee, sandwiches and the
d"mlnoes We drank coffee and played
uoihlhoes for an hour. Then Duke took
pliy on my impatience and said, "Now
we IL all three go To your office"