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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-08
ARMISTICE DAY TO
Be OBSERVED With
BIG Countrywide
CELEBRATION

Polk county service men will cele-
brate Armistice day on the afternoon
OF November 18th with a big parade,
speaking and street dance, the
celebration taking place Wednesday
night at Barlow.
Lakeland Post, American Legion,
sent down committee to Barlow,
composed of Capt. Steitz, II. D. Men
denhall, 0. W. Drane and Oswald
Bryant to assist in making plans
and it was decided that the festivities
would commence at 1:30 p. m. with
big street parade, In which decorat-
ed automobiles will he the leading
feature. Two silver cups will be
given for the two best decorated
glver for the two best decorated ma
chimes.
Following the parade there will bt
q football game, and at o'clock ia
bles will be spread around the fou'
sides of the court house, and BIZ
supper enjoyed. Everybody will b.
asked to bring baskets, and com
mittee will arrange the food on tn
table. The Barlow Post will furnish
1000 sandwiches, and the Red eros
will also assist in furnishing food 70
the supper.
Presentation of victory medals t
each man who saw service will be
feature of the occasion. At nigh
the big celebration will come to
, clos with a street dance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-08
LOCAL MERCHANT
FOLLOWS FORD'S LEAD

Following close upon the announce
ment that Ford automobiles are re.
duced practically 30 per cent, comes
the news that Lakeland and POLK
county folks can buy furniture and
rugs at the same kind Of reduction.
This will certainly be welcome news
to many who have put off buying
home things because of the high
prices, caused by war conditions. The
Success Furniture Company. with
stores at Lakeland, Mulberry and
Fort Meade, are the ones to announce
this unique and timely sale. We un-
derstand the old tags with the regu-
lar prices have been left on the goods
50 BUYERS can see just how much the
So per cent reduction saves them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-08

Mr.. JOS. e. Johnson, the new su-
perintendent of the Light and Water
plant, has just returned to Lakeland
from Americas, Ca, where he went
to accompany down his mother and
daughter, Miss Alice Johnson, and
they are now at home to their friends
in the Risbeck bungalow at S1s
East Lime street. Mr.. Johnson's
wife was detained in Americas for
another week, owing to minor ope-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-08

Mr.. A. s. Albright and son-in 7
law, Mr.. Kelly, of Gainesville. has
purchased Of j R. Boulware the Fl
T. Smith place. corner of Lemon
street and Virginia avenue, for $6,5OO.
The two families will make this prop
ertv their home. The sale was made
through the Robt. Thompson real
estate agency.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-08

IT, Oswald Bryant expects to
e in day or so for Atlanta, at
rh point he will be assigned to
E institution of learning-possi-
Washington and Lee University
The government, under the educa-
al feature Of the soldiers recon-
lction program. Mr.. Bryant prob
will take up the study Of law.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-08

and Mrs. William Pritchett re.
|ed Yesterday afternoon in their
from a delightful two weeks hon.
hon spene at Miami, Palm Beach
navtona. They were now wat
h 10 their friends at DR.. Sarah
se,er's residence on South Ten
see avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-08

Mrs. r. Mai Griffin, formerly Mrs.
j. D. Griffin, reached Lakeland last
night after an extended trip through
the West in the interest Of the Walter
E. Dewey Co., of Philadelphia, for
which company she is travelling rep
resentative. She went as far west as
Wyoming and while in Nebraska Wis
tied her son, who is making his home
in that State. Mrs. Griffin will spend
the winter in Lakeland, and her
friends are glad to welcome her back
to the city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-08

.r T E. Ward and family have
vsd into their handsome new home,
;cb has lust been finished, on Hill
At Drive. This is one Of the pref
i and most commodious bunga-
b in the city, attractive in exter-
and convenient in interior ar
cement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Adams and at
tractive little daughter of Birming-
ham, Ala. have moved to Lakeland
and have apartments at the home of
Miss Laura Brockman on East Lime
street. Mr. Adams Is travelling
salesman and will make Lakeland his
headquarters.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-08

mong new corners to Lakeland are
and Mrs. w. J. Boyle and lit
,on, Of Toronto, Canada, who have
ns at Mrs. W. X. Jackson's. The
ily comes to Florida primarily on
limit of the health of the little
which is not robust. They ex-
to locate here permanently.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-08

and Mrs. H. G. Powers are
omers to Lakeland, who come
With a view to locating perma-
" They have apartments at the
Of Mr.. Grantham on Ingraham
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-08

Miss Kate Mcleod returned home
last night after several weeks visit
ing friends in Mcdonald, Pa, and
various points in North Carolina
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-08

The Ohio State University at Co.
lumbus, Ohio, has granted Dr.. w. A,
Stanley the honorary degree of M. D.
from the medical department of that
institution, to be conferred at the
Golden Jubilee celebration held Sat
urday, Oct. 18th, which marks the
fiftieth anniversary of the founding Of
this great seat Of learning. He will
leave Tuesday afternoon for Colum-
bus, to be gone about one week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-08

DR.. G. NJ. Britain, assistant Sec
rotary to the State Board of Baptist
Missions, with headquarters in Jack
sonville, spent the morning in Lake.
land and was most cordially vel
comld by his wide circle of Lakeland
friends. DR.. Britain having formerly
lived here at which time he was edi-
tor of the Florida Baptist Witness.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-08
y q y II o . q o q q y q q {
IN so ETY. :
Mrs. G. M. Clayton
Hostess ut Dinner Party
And Reception

Ana reception
Mrs. G.. M. Clayton was hostess at
a very delightful dinner party given
last night at her beautiful home in
honor of Mrs. S. H. Collins, Of New
York City. the dinner guests being
Mrs. Collins, Senator and Mrs Park
Tlammell and Rev. VIM. b. Curtis.
Later in the evening about twenty
five friends called to meet Mrs. Col
Inns Brilliant piano selections by
Mrs. Roscoe Skipper and vocal num-
hers by Mrs II. e. Memminger were
enjoyed during the evening. Delic.
icus refreshments were served, bring
ing this most enjoyable affair to a
close.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-08

ration, at which time she and their
o;ner daughter, Miss Iris Johnson,
will Join the family here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-08
LAX Gland LaCOnics

T.. Ashby and DR.. W. J.
wore business visitors to Tam
day,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-23
AFRAID TO
EAT MEALS
"Pape's Diapepsin" is the best
Antacid and Stomach
Regulator known

: When your meals don't fit and you
feel uncomfortable, when you belch
gases, acids or raise sour. undigested
food When you feel Jumps of indi-
gestion pain, heartburn or headache
from acidity, just eat a tablet of harm
less and reliable Pape's Diapepsin and
the stomac h distress is gone.
Millions of people know the, magic
of Pape's Diapepsin as an antacid.
They know that most indigestion and
disordered stomach are from acidity.
The relief come quickly, no disap-
pointmenti Papes Diapepsin helps
regulate your stomach so you can eat
favorite foods without fear and a box
of these world-famous tablets cost SO
little at drug stores.-Adv:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-23


1t brought wildly to my mind last
evening that We are soon apt to forget the
war and the American people have taken
down our pretty flag. packed it in moth
balls, TO lay it away ip the bottom of
the trunk. till another opportuue time
comes to wave it again, to cheer 1t, like
a short year ago were prone to do. our
boys are home-now we are forgetting
made us climb up on the back of the seats
and yell or to rush out to the nearest
recruiting station, passed last evening at
When the colonel of the British army told
the German spies that America AMI Eng
land did not shoot women. not even nurses
Even in the last act when the American
and British flags we're brought on the
stage the gang out front didn't seem to
gather what 1t was all about nor what
they were, finally they applauded, just a
weak smatherihg round came forth But It
proves what they say of us-we forget so
easily. So now let's take up the play,
but before doing, I'll wager a pretty cookie
that when the machine guns started spit.
ting in the second scene of the third act
Jimmie Hess thought it was time to go
back to Paris for supplies.
Seven Days Leave is purely and sim
ply the meIIowest form Of melodrama. The
plot is spy intrigue in the case there are
two spies, a man and n woman. II is the
old stuff, TO be sure. but the mystery and
the Comedy are what really take away the
old melodramatic thrill that one was
wont to find in the famous Lincoln j.
"Seven Days Leave" starts with the speed
gear in high at the getaway; The first
act is all talky talk the second. all action
and this is held nicely till till the last act
which drags out badly. 1t depends for its
success on two vital factors, the spectacu-
lar scenic setting and the broad human
passion. 1t has the virtue of story. comedy
aud fairly good acting. There is no par
ticular distinction to the thing when looked
at from a literary point of view, tho its
very averageness. if the word may be made.
possesses charm. However, it has the
power to intrigue the interest and a gen.
uine ability to produce laughs-and these
two in considerable measure. The dra
matte machinery of the play squeaks and
strains at times. The high lights follow
each other in breathess succession. Ele-
ments of comedy and pathos and humor,
farce and melodrama are brought in so
ruhtlessly, and discarded so quickly and
many old stage devices are brought in to
action.
The players are all well cast. Many real
Britishers are among them and / shall not
spend time in spea king of them individual
". Collectively they were all that was
desired. The leading lady was suffering
terribly from heavy cold, which handicap
ped her badly.
A very poor house greeted Seven Days
Leave" due to two things, it was a war
drama that is passed now, and then it's the
last of three shows In a row. Those who
did come seemed to enjoy it. They prob
ably liked it. l did. tho l thought 1t was
terrible and guess that will be about all.
n. S. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-23
Feels Like a Real Fellow

after nine years of stomach suf-
fering. collie attacks and bloating. l
feel like a living person again. -Four
doses of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
have entirely restored me. ] have met
a great many people who, l am sure,
need this medicine" 1t is a simple,
harmless preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucous from the intestinal
tract and allays the inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments, including
appendicitis. One dose will convince
or money refunded. At all druggists.
advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-23
ALLEN AIDS MRS. STROUD.
Asks President for Clemency in Case
OF Prison Murderer.

Governor Allen has sent an appeal
TO President Wilson to extend Glenn
ency to Robert Stroud under sentence
of death at the federal penitentiany,
Leavenworth. The appeal was made
when Mrs. Elizabeth Stroud, mother of
the doomed man, visited the governor.
Mrs. Stroud came here from Alaska
to urge p reprieve for her son. Young
Stroud has been sentenced to be
hanged on several occasions, but al
ways the death penalty was suspended.
Stroud is under sentence of death for
the murder of q prison guard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-23
WILL TOUR EASTERN STATES.
of California VIII Send Its
Baseball Team East This Summer

Berkeley. Cal. Jan. 23.-Permis
sion has been given. the University of
California baseball team today by the
executive committee of the Associated
Students to tour the east this summer,
it was learned today.
The first game is scheduled with the
University of Utah on May Is, Other
games follow: May rs. Michigan;
May IS. Cornell; June ., Harvard: :
June 3. Syracuse; June 10. Dart
mouth; June II. Princeton; June ~,
Pennsylvania; June 10. Illinois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-23
Wants Data on Foreign Loans.

Washington. Jan. 23.-The house
ways and means committee today de-
cided to call upon the treasury de-
partment for a complete statement. of
all the loans made to foreign govern
ments, before acti lg upon the request
of Secretary Glass and Herbert Hoover
for an additional authorization of
$f50.00o.0 900 to feed starving people
in Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-23

Bring back peace! Enjoy life.
Your system is filled with liver and
bowel poison which keeps your skin
sallow, your stomach upset, your head
dull and aching. Your meals are
turning into poison, gases and acids.
You can not feel right Don't stay
bilious or constipated. Feel splendid
always by taking Cascarets occasion
ally. They act without gripping or in
convenience. They never sicken you
like Calomel, Salts, Oil or nasty.
harsh Pills. They cost so little too
Casacrets work while you sleep.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-23
CHICAGO VETS IN ANVIL CHORUS
Say Dempsey Gave Wife as Dependant
and His Wife Divorced.

Chicago. Jan. 23.-Chicago mem
bers of the American Legion joined
today in the offensive against Jack
Dempsey. heavyweight boxing cham
pion. Woodlawn post resolved that
Dempsey did not play the part such
a man should have played in the war"
and called on all legionnaires to OPP
pose Dempsey's participation in an
International prize fight or in boxing
or movie shows.
Messages received here today from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-23
Swiss Trains Haitcd-Coal short.

Vienna, Jan. 23.-Express train SER
ice between Switzerland and this city
has been interrupted because of the
coal shortage and hundreds of per-
sons visiting here have been incon-
venienced. Railway officials have given
notice that the public must go to sta
lions for Information regarding trains
because it is impossible to announce
schedules
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-23
Repatriation OF Huns Started.

Lille, Jan. S.-Repatriation of Ger
man prisoners from the Lille region
has begun. Three Thousand of these
prisoners left for Germany yesterday.
They appeared to be in excellent
health and were wearing new boots
and clothing. They took with them
large quantities of eatables
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-23
Philippine Isle Governor Hurt.

Malta, Jan. 23.-Vice Gov. Gen.
Charles E. Yeater, of the Philippines.
was slightly injured, and a friend
named Boutwell,, of St. Louis, were
painfully hurt when an axle on the
automobile in which they were riding
broke, sWerving the machine against
tree. Boutwell, was removed to a
military hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-23

Jack Kearns. Dempsey's manager. up
held the fighters war record. They
maintained Jack was right in obtain
ing draft exemption by naming his
wife as a dependent. The wife has
been divorced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-23
PLAN ANOTHER COYOTE DRIVE
Six Animals Killed i'm Dover Roundup
Thursday.

Six coyotes were killed during the
big drive in which 700 men and boys
participated in the neighborhood of
Dover Thursday. Another drive is
being arranged for. Saturday, and
moving pictures will be taken of the
roundup.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-14
METHODIST PASTORS
At CONFERENCE IN.
new MARTINSVILLE
Annual District Convention Opened
Yestorday-Rev. c. Fred Anderson
Prosides

I The annual conference Of Wheeling
District Methodist Episcopal ministers
opened Yesterday morning at the Meth
odist Episcopal church II New Martins.
this city. district superir'"udcnl -:
! Methods; Episcopal churches ia the
Wheeling district. and Rev. Arthur
Lazcnby. pastor of the Warwood NJ. l..
church. secretary of tn" Wheeling dis
triCt churches presided ~ tn" confer
enCc. All the Methodist EplSCopal MN
listers in this vicinity have either Son"
10 tho conference or will leave on an
carly train this morning for New Mar
Rev. Bernard Gibbs. pastor Of III"
McMechcn II. T. church spok" yesterday
morning and Dr. Appleton Rrash. I,i
pittsburgh, gave very interesting ad-
dress yesterday afternoon.
Or. Clarence Z. Alien. OF tho Four h
Street NJ F. church Or THIS city. Will
leave this morning for New Martins
Vile where he will deliver a sermon at
the conference at CLOCK 'nliS m wh
annon. formerly district supcrlntcnd'nt
~ Wheeling district churches. vii I'd
dress the conf"renc" thus eHrnlnE inns
service will clos" the conterencc'
Tho afternoon session today VIII be
devoted entirely 10 tho transaction Of
business matters The city for The
next annual conference will be named
at this meeting.
nished by the choir of III" New Mar.
tinsville church and the orchestra OF
the Sunday school
Tho following arc among tn" minis
tcrs from this city who are attending
tn" conference:
Rev. II. C. Howard. Of the Thomson,
VI r.
Or. Clarence \. Allen. of IN" Fourth
Roy. l.. :. Crosse. or the Zane Street
NJ. F..
Rev. +. $. Townsend. of tho Wesley
81. f..
Rev. \. K. Bennett. Of IN" Fulton NJ
NJ. +.
R"v. Arthur Laz"nby. OF the Wsrwood
NJ r.
Rev. H. y. E'ddle. OF the Elm Grove
NJ F.
Rev. charles II. Hamr.ck. "f the
North Street NJ l..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-14
LOTS Of LIQUOR
IS BOBB|NG Up
EVERYWHERE
PROHIBITION MAN SAYS THAT
THE END WILL SOON COME IN
SIGHT, HOWEVER
Law Against Manufacture Stringent
and Countrys Supply is Being
Rapidly Depleted

Drrntircpt ,rCb,bit,Ir rRl,.,.,' s,a,-
; ed yas,rrday ma, Whrciirp -, bn'nr
flooded with LIQUOR IN direct defiance 70
the National Prohibition act and that
the same condition prevails IN mos,
parts of the country
A. the present g:tic. if the ronsump-
ton Keeps up, IN very short time
there viii moi be an ounce of Spiriluous
LIQUOR lief, for beverage purposes and
as the law against rhG Manufacture is
NCt viii tIcn como INTO fuii force auto
matIcany. as there won't be any. huoIc
lett
II was stated shat most Of IN" whlS-
in from Pittsburgh. in high powered
automobiles. and a. il * almost i'm
possible TO hold IN and search al Of
those travelling on tn" road without any
preliminary evidence. most Of the stun
gets through
All sorts Of Suht"rIuEcS have been
used. Women have driven ia" nld-
chimes, accompanied by supposedly in
valid husbands who w"r" h"rllhy
enough To unload lot Of cas-, s u\ptdi-
uouSly when the auto arrived 1T it
destination
The prohibition man thcn told Of Two
ways To 90, whisky IN mos, sections
Of tho United states. Tn" nrSi -. '"
acquire q iirst class ca" or Illness rc-
UuirinC the presence. Of physician
who has y permit Tor writing pre-
sCription for tho liquor. This permit
has To hC signed by the commissioner
Of Prohibition Of tn" state in which me
physician practices and then r"c"lN" lac
a. X Of the Attorney Generals OTlCc
nj Washington, r. g
Then II YOU are sick enough ~ u"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-14
CLOSE PIKE AT FULTON

The National rcnd through Fulton will
BE- open TO traffic for only about two
weeks longer. when Rosscr & Mal"ney.
the contractors IN charg" Will have the
road bed torn up The entire way across.
closing the highway % all travel. The
detcu- necessary 70 get through will be
down Fourth street. Fulton. from the
pike. from there out Center street and
back 70 the Dixie over Seventh. The c!tE
is now making such preliminary repairs
as are necessary % open the street over
which Occurring vehicles Will be forced
10 ,raveI These streets are ~ present
in impossible condition due - tho bat
tsrinG 20 which they have been subject
ed by the heavy trucks.
Tho contractors In charge ot the work
on the National road have already torn
up a large section Of ~" road and are
excavacinE They are leaving part OF
IL open. however. In order - permit trat-
f'c 10 pass Until the dctour IL made pass
able.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-14
BOARD
MEETS THURS.
OF OLD MADISON
BUILDING TO BE CONSIDER
ED-PLANS READY.
Teachers VIII Be Appointed, water
Publication Ordered and Fire
Insurance Adjusted.

Tho regular monthly meeting "F ~"
Wheeling board of tdECaunr, Nh',N
Will ~ held Thursday evening IN inc
nigh school building. vii he featured
with number Of mporian' business
matters The meeting will b" opened
4, s a'cIoCA. with tn" president oi me
board Srcs. ding. All mrmncrs arc urE'd
- attend.
! n. ,io.Incr chairman Of tho build
iugs and grounds committee. VIII lax:
up the mater &C rc1ujld.GG ~" "Id
Madison school. on IN" Island. which
was PARTIALLY destroyed hN iIr' """V'
two months ago. t. +. tHr'S has drawn
plauS for the proposed new building
and in a" probability the hoard VIII
advertise rcr BIDS within IN" near IN
lure. The new building VIII cover the
same ground ~ the old one. but mum
Der Of changes VIII ur made ~ the ~
tcrir and the outward appearance" viii
handsom" now structure" l. - hoped
that the S,houl can toe rebuilt and ready
for oCCunaurH hy tn" FIRST Of the year.
The adjustment ur Insurance claims
Will also u" Al important par ct IN"
meeting. III" building was insured Tor
$4,000 and the contents were insured
Cor st2OO. The estimated loss j. SIS
900 but as new equipment for the
school viii greatly exceed the old rur-
chase price the rebuilding VIII cost
much more than the loss.
Teachers Tor all tn" pubic schoo!
Will I've appointed and Vacancies filled.
\ petition regarding salaries VIII he
con Sidercd and the Commltc'" on re-
pairs and improvements Will CIV" re-
port.
The pure water Comm,sSjn. which
held \ meeting last Friday night VII!
xiv" report of their meeting and
vote viii BE- taken on installing new
system IN all tn" schools. This COM
m!rtcc thinks that the city should pro-
vide the pure water (or the school chill
drcn.