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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-29
A M u S E M E N T S
ALLIGATOR GuLPS
ELSIE FERGUSON'S
GOLD MESH PURSE
Star of 1.-THE Witness for the Defense
Prevented Staying of Beast

Many odd things occur during the
filming of photoplays, as was evi.
denc during the making of The Wit.
ness for the Defense" a superb Para
mount-Artcraft picture, which will be
shown at the Casino Theater today.
While filming one scene represent
ing junble in India, but which was
made in Florida, Miss Ferguson was
watching flies which annoyed a tame
looking alligator lying half sub
merged in a lagoon. Her gold mesh
purse, valued at $780, and containing
a considerable sum in bills, fell from
her hand and without warning was
snapped up by the alligator
An attendant suggested that the
animal be killed at once and the prop
erty recovered, but Miss Ferguson
would not permit this 1t is quite evi-
dent, from this circumstance, that
Miss Ferguson is a lover of animals
and that she was prepared to suffer
any financial loss rather than cause
the destruction of any of them, how.
ever ferocious they may be
THE Witness for the Defense" is
a thrilling picture, the scenes of which
are laid in England and India. The
support, headed by Vernon Steel,
Warner GLAND and Wyndham Stand.
ing, is most praiseworthy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-29

the Ias Company continues be embarrassed and their deve
opment hndered will be deterrent factor IN the expansion
OF the city prospective property owners desire this conyep
lent commodity
Orlando supports its industries
1t is the largest inland city in Florida
1t conceded to be the ceanest and most progressive CITY
of its size in the State
there are more Improvements under way in Orlando than
any city twice its size in the South
People are attracted to Orlando by its public spirited cit
ens' evidenced by Its paved modern buildings attrac-
tive public parks splendid schools imposing city hail. magn6-
cent woman club and upoae conveniences Orlando has
reached her present size and commands this respect only
through the cooperation and splendid teamwork of her pro-
gessve and enthusiastic citizens Orlando gas rate $222
per thousand cubic feet-Lakeand $l75 1t is impossible
tor the Gas Company to grow with Lakeland unless we have
the cooperation of the public
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-29

Pensacola is city of great buying
power because Of it's numerous ship
building yards, fish and fertilizer in.
dustries, naval stores, planning mills
and other enterprises. 1t is the 1arg-
est fishing center In the south.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-29

Tampa is noted for its great cigar
manufacturing shipbuilding and other
Industries. 1t is also the largest phos
plate shipping port in the world, and
seventh in the United States custom
collections.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-29

Florida produces in the way of cit
rus fruits, vegetables, corn, cotton and
other field products, in excess of
more than $50 millions annually, to
say nothing of live stock raising.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-29

Florida is putting millions into the
building of good roads and has done
more in the building of highways per
capita than any other state in the
south.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-29
A Bigger and Better Lakeland

The development and consequent prosperity of commun
y depends entirely upon the teamwork of its citizens Lake
land having natural advantages than any inland city
in Florida lacks cooperation Being important railroad
center adds materially its advantage The high fertile sur
rounding territory whose beauty enhanced by the many at
racve lakes important factors that focb appeal to the
prospective home-seeker In order to promote the growth of
lakeland its inhabitants shuod patonze home industries en-
enterprises and assist in the development of its
established institutions. Each inhabitan by contributing his
moral support, promote the prosperity Of this city We
should invite and encourage investors and residents should
be surrounded with every modern convenience Water sew
erage electric lights and gas appeal the homeseekers and
Lakeland is to grow into important city, and believe
will these available convenences essential AT the pres
ent time the Gas Company operating under conditions UNI
satisfactory that extensions Of the pipe lines impossible If
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-29

+, TYPICAL of the hand-to- mouth ex-
= istence led by the Salvation Army
in its early days in this country is the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06
ANNOUNCEMENT.

This is to advise the general public
that the old and successful business
conducted at La Plata, Md, for the
past twenty years by +. Brooke Mat
tnews and Bernard A. Howard, CO.
partners, trading as The Matthew'S
Howard implement Company, has been
purchased by the Matthews Howard
Company, Inc, Charles County Cor
poration, formed for the purpose of
taking over that business, the Direct
ors OF which are +. Brooke Matthews,
Bernard A. Howard, Andrew ]. Clark,
Edward ] Edelen, Roland j Carpen-
ter, James +. Ryon, Ferdinand G:
Cooksey, Walter j. Mitchell and w.
Mitchell Digges.
The Officers OF the new corporation
are as follows President, Bernard
A. Howard; Vice Presidents, f. Brooke
Matthews and Edward ] Edelen; Sec
rotary and Treasurer, Andrew j. Clark:
General Manager. f Brooke Mat
thews. II will be noted that the Board
of Directors is composed OF young
energetic and successful business and
professional men, and the Officers Sc
lected assure the same conservative
management and the same prompt and
courteous treatment to the buyingpub.
lie as has so signalized the conduct OF
the former business.
The management will endeavor to
accommodate the public by furnishing
the same high class standard article al
the lowest price to the consumer and
viii be pleased to continue business
relations with the customers of the old
firm as also welcome new buyers de.
string anything in our numerous lines
BERNARD A. HOWARD,
President.
F. BROOKE MATTHEWS,
General Manager.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06
NOTICE.

This is to give notice that the sub
seriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court Of Charles COUNTY
Maryland, Letters Tcstamentary o,
the personal estate OF
SYLVESTER COLBERT,
late OF said county, deceased. AL
persons having claims against sal,
deceased are hereby warned to ex
hibit the same with the voucher,
thereof legally authenticated. to tn,
subscriber on or before the 9th day
of August, 1920. They may other
wise by law be excluded from al
benefit OF said deceased's estate.
Given under my hand this 9Th da,
of February, 1920.
FERDINAND c. COOKSEY,
Administrator of Sylvester Colbert, de
ceased.
2-6-3t.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06

A quiet, but pretty wedding took
place at A O'Clock. Wednesday after
noon, Jan. 14th ulto., at Waldorf, Nd.
when Miss Lillian Greenfield, the
youngest daughter of Mr.. George W.
Greenfield, and NJ Edgar Peed, the
Oldest son Of Mr. Charles Peed, we're
united in the holy bonds Of matrimony.
Both are from Prince Georges Coun-
~, but for the last four months Miss
Greenfield has been staying with her
sister. Mrs. George Goldsmith, near
Bel Alton
The bride wore a navy blue coat suit
with taupe grey hat and gloves. The
groom wore the conventional black
The wedding supper was held at the
groom's home and attended only by
relatives and close friends Of the CON
tracing parties.
The happy couple will make their fu.
ture home at Westwood, Pr. Georges
County, where the groom is engaged
in farming.
Our congratulations.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06
why THEY LEAVE THE FARM

why did you leave the farm, my lad?
Why did you bolt and leave your dadf
Why did you beat it of to town
And turn your poor old father down?
Thinkers of platform, pulpit and press
Are wallowing in deep distress;
They seek to know the hidden cause
Why farmer boys desert their pas.
We'll, stranger, since you've been so
frank,
I'll roll aside the hazy bank;
! left my dad, his farm, his pillow,
Because my calf became his COW.
l left my dad, twas wrong, of course,
Because my colt became his horse,
! left my dad to sow and reap
Because my lamb became his sheep.
l dropped the hoe and stuck the fork.
Because my pig became his pork.
The garden truck that made grow
Was his to sell, but mine to hoe.
tits not the smoke in the atmosphere,
Nor the test for life that brought me
here.
Please tell the platform, pulpit, press,
No fear of toll, no love Of dress
Is driving of the farmer lads;
It's just the methods OF their dads
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06
Orphans Court

The Orphans Court was in session
on Tuesday, last, with Judges Car
: pentcr, Rice and Henderson on tbs
Bench The following business wa:
transacted
Application made by Thomas Haw.
kins for letters testamentary on the es'
tate Of Hillary Hawkins, deceased
( fled. Bond fixed at $500. Letters IS
sued. Warrant to appraise issued t.
Thomas f.. Boarman and George S.
/ Trutter. Notice 10 creditors to Mary
land Independent.
Fifth and final guardian account Of
Mary /. Goldsmith, guardian to james
a. Goldsmith, filed and approved.
Remuneration Of heirs at law OF e.
mer Z. Bond filed. Application OF
Edward j. Edelen and Elisha d. Jones
fled Bond fixed $1,000. Letters Is.
sued. Warrant to appraise issued 10
J. A. jameson and G. P0sey Herbert.
Notice to creditors 10 Times-Crescent
Caveat of Jane Hawkins to Will OF
Hillary Hawkins fled.
win Of E. Guy Berry filed and pro-
baied Remuneration of widow iiled
Application OF Edward Berry and Ed :
ward J Edelen filed. Bond fixed ar
$4,000, fled approved. Warrant to
appraise issued TO Joseph II. Howard
and George w. Adams. Notice to
creditors to Maryland Independent.
Bond OF Maggie NJ. Rice, guardian
Of Hilda Chrismond, ct al, fled and
approved. Letters issued.
Application by F. c. Cooksey for
testers Of administration on estate OF
Sylvester Colbert fled Bond fixed at
$1,000 flied and approved. Letters is
sued. Warrant to appraise issued to
Arthur Thomas and William Calvert
Notice to creditors to Maryland indie
pendent.
Citation for Ola y. Posey to appear
on Tuesday, February 10.
Order of Court that William We'd
ding, guardian of Lawrence Wedding.
be empowered to pay over to his ward
500.
Order of Court for sale Of personal
estate Of Mamie q. Marshall.
Court adjourned to meet Tuesday,
February 10th.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06
Med. I. Notes.

Miss Helen Smith spent a very dc.
lightful weekend with Miss Dorothy
Norris.
Miss Bertha Gibbons spent the week
end with Miss Laura Swami, of Ryce-
Vile.
Miss Anna Swami, has resumed her
studies, after an absence OF two weeks.
Misses Miriam Chandler and and
Amy Gray spent the weekend with
their cousin, Mss Pearl Haislip.
Prof. Reich paid a business trip to
Annapolis last week.
We are glad to have Mrs. and Miss
Ward with US again, after an absence
of two weeks, on account of sickness.
Only two girls Misses Neale Wills
and Hazel BOggs stayed at Med. l..
last week. Saturday night they enter
tanned the Faculty and two of the boys
-Messrs. Clarence Moore and Edwin
Speak-by making candy, playing
games and singing choruses.
Because of the examinations, there
was no society last week.
The c. L. S. will render the follow
ing program Friday
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06
An oid-FashiOned Winter.

This is an old-fashioned winter the
kind we used to hear our grandiathers
talk about. They used 70 tell Us that
the winters We had in our childhood
did not compare with the winters they
had when they were young; and they
told wonderful tales OF skating at
Thanksgiving time, and snow that
stayed on the ground for months, and
all sorts OF frigid phenomena such as
we, when we we're children, were unac-
customed to
Two years ago we got a winter that
would have satisfied any grandfather
or Oldest inhabitant. 1t was wintry
enough to silence the most inveterate
boaster of the long ago. Most OF US
were thoroughly tired OF ice and cold
before it was over. And this year,
following very mild winter a year
ago, we are experiencing again more
than our share of polar weather.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06
NOTICE.

This is TO give notice that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans Court OF Charles County,
Maryland, Letters Testamentary on
the personal estate OF
HILLARY HAWKINS,
late OF said county, deceased. Ali
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof
legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber, on or before the 9th day Of
August, 1920 They may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefit OF
said deceased's estate.
Given under my hand this 9Th day Of
February, 1920.
THOMAS HAWKINS,
Executor OF HILLARY Hawkins, de
ceased.
2-6-3w
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06
A MASS MEETING OF coLORED
CITIZENS OF CHARLES COUNTY

Therewill be a Mass Meeting of Col
ored People of Charles County held at
Pomonkey, Saturday, February IA.
1920, beginning at 1000 A. NJ. The
meeting will be held in interest of the
new training school TO be erected.
Prof. j. Walter Huntingdon, State
Supervisor of Colored Schools, will
be present and address the meeting at
2;3O P. NJ Other speakers are
Prof. G. b. Murphy, Pres. State
State Teachers Association, Balti-
more, Md
Prof. A. D. Owens, Supervisor Col
ored Schools Montgomery Co., Rock
vile, Md.
Prof. G. w. Parks, Principal Mont
gomery Co. Industrial School, Sandy
Springs.
JOSEPH G. PARKS,
Supervisor Colored Schools.
2-6-2t.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06

Monday last, February 2. was Can
dlemas Day Candlemas Day is the
feast Of the publication Of the Virgin
Mary, or the presentation Of Christ in
the temple. Il is called "candlemas"
because the candles for the altar or
other sacred uses are blessed on that
day.
We are extremely glad 10 note that
the Rev. L. B. Atkins, pastor OF the
NJ. +. Church. this town, who recently
met with the misfortune Of falling on
the ice, dislocating the wrist and break
ing a bone in his left forearm. is fast
recovering from his mishap, and will
preach at his church, II O'Clock, sun
day morning next.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06
SCHOOL NOTICE.

The County Board of Education will
meet in special session on FRIDAY,
FEB 18th, for the purpose of discuss
ing with the colored people OF the
county. matters pertaining to the cree
ton of the proposed Industrial School
in the county. All colored citizens OF
the county, who may be interested in
the success of this school are requested
to meet the Board at this meeting.
BY order OF the Board,
2-6-2t F. B. GWYNN, Supt.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06
Notice.

This is to give notice, that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of Charles County, Md.
Letters Testamentary on the persona
estate OF
Z. GUY BERRY,
late Of said county, deceased. Al
persons having claims against sale
deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the voucher.
thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscribers on or before the 9th
day Of August 1920. They may other.
wise by law be excluded from al
benefit OF said deceased's estate.
Given under our hands this 9TH day
OF February, 1920
EDWARD BERRY,
EDWARD j. EDELEN,
Administrators OF E. Guy Berry, de-
ceased.
2-6-3w.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06
A Snake Story From Calvert.

A black snake, three and half feet
long, had the audacity on Tuesday TO
come out from his alternating habitat
amidst the sleet and snow on the prem
ises of Mr.. George W. Rawlings, OF
near Prince Frederick, and air himself
in the presnce Of that gentleman. NJ.
Rawlings, not being an admirer of the
species, Immediately dispatched the
reptile. His snakeship surely had a
wriggle on the ground hog by week
Calvert Gazette, January'S1.
Very good, Brother Dowell, we'll
swallow this, but it's well we have Ma
tional Prohibition and Mr.. Rawlings
record for sobriety and unquestio ned
veraclty as chaser. Ed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Orphans Count for Charles
Co., IS.
La Plata, Nd, Feb. 3 1920.
Ordered by the Court, That Edward
Berry and Edward J. Edelen give no.
tice required by Jaw to the creditors OF
Z. Guy Berry deceased, to exhibit their
claims. legally authenticated, by ad-
gertisement published in some one
newspaper printed in Charles County,
Maryland, one in each Of three sue
cessive weeks.
True Copy-Test:
CHARLES N. DEMENT,,
Registrar Of Wills for Charles County.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06
Pennsylvania Sells
Wool Comparatively.

In Lawrence County, Penna., the
wool growers up to last year never re-
ceived over fifty cents a pound for
their wool. They formed cooper
alive marketing association and ship
ped their fleece through it. Some 81, :
900 pounds we're collected at a New
castle warehouse and was properly
graded, II sold on the merit of the
relative market grades and averaged
the wool growers seventy cents. That
was an increase of 40 per cent and it
brought an additional $1,000 to this
small group OF growers Eight other
counties did the same thing with the
same results.
Charles County sheep growers may
do the same thing Let US talk itover
ut the Sheep Growers Association
meeting at MeDonough Institute on
saturday, February p. Il is none too
soon to make arrangements now.
There will be good program and
speakers from the department.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06
DIED.

Mrs Mary Butler, widow OF the late
ignatius Butler, died at her home, Po-
monkey Neck, January %, 1920, in the
83rd year Of her age Surviving her
are one daughter Mrs. Sarah Brooks,
and three sons-Oggleton Lawrence.
George E. and Charles Butler. She
was buried at ST. Charles Church,
Glymont, where she has been a faith
ful member for 3 score OF years.
J. T. Brown had charge OF her fu-
neral. Her pall-bearers were Nessrs
Sydney and George Thompson, Grant
Alexander, Richard arbury, Philip
johnson and James Campbell.
May she rest in peace
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06

Two more fires have been added to
the list OF the many which have been
occurring N this county during tho
past several months.
A large barn on the farm Of Mr..
Harry Cramer, near Lothair, caught
fire on Saturday last and was totally
destroyed. In the barn at the time
were six head of cattle, lot of tobae-
co, provender and farming imple-
ments, the property OF Mr.
Hardesty, AIR. Cramer's tenant. 1t is
said that the fire was caused by sparks
from a passing saving machine en-
CINE.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Orphans Court for Charles
County, SIS:
La Plata, Nd, Feb 3, 1920.
Ordered by the Court, That Ferdi-
nand G. Cooksey give notice required
by law to creditors OF Sylvester Col
bert, deceased, to exhibit their claims
legally authenticated, by advertise
nent published in Charles County,
Naryland, once in each three success
sive weeks,
True copy-Test:
CHARLES N. DEMENT,,
Register OF Wills for Charles County
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06

The Washington Sunday Star, be-
sides covering ali news events of
the world, makes special effort to
place before its readers the best fea-
lures and pictures to be found. These
are published in the Magazine and Ro-
togravure Sections. forming the ideal
Sunday newspaper. Order your copy
of next Sundays Washington Star
today.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Orphans Court for Charles
Ccunty--ss:
La Plata, Md, Feb. 3, 1920.
Ordered by the Court, That Thomas
Hawkins give notice required by Law
to the creditors OF HILLARY Hawkins,
deceased, to exhibit their claims, le-
gally authenticated, by advertisement
published in Charles County, Mary
land, once in each three successive
weeks.
True copy-Test:
CHARLES n. DEMENT,,
Register OF Wills for Charles County
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06

Four changes allowed to yearly
advertisers without additional charge
All advertisements due and pay
able after the first insertion.
Obituaries and personal commu-
nications will be inserted at 5 cents
per line.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06

The dwelling OF Robert NJ johnson,
colored, near Spring Hill, was burned
to the ground on monday evening
We understand that only small por-
lion of the household effects were
saved, the FIRE having made too much
Roadway when discovered to save the
building and it's contents.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
In the Circuit Court for Charles
County, Maryland.
No. 1858 Equity.
Isaac jackson, Plaintiff,

/ " A-t-sN t~NAaD4f RtACAQhubt
The object OF this suit Is to obtain a
divorce yincula Matrimonii by the
Plaintiff from the Defendant The Bill
Of Complaint alleges that the parties
intermarried on the oath day of De.
cembor, 1913, and that there have
been born of said marriage no chill
dren. That they lived together in
in Charles County until the 3lst day of
January, 1915. That the Plaintiff is
now and always has been a resident of
Charles County, Maryland, and that
The Defendant, since her abandonment,
has been residing in Washington City,
District Of Columbia.
That though the conduct Of the
Plaintiff towards the Defendant has al
ways been kind, affectionate and above
reprosch, the Defendant has without
any just cause or reason abandoned and
deserted him and declared her intention
10 live with him no longer, and that
such abandonment is deliberate and final
and has continued uninterruptedly foi
least five years, and that the sep
aratson OF tic parties is beyond any
reasonable expectation Of reconciliation.
Il is therefore ordered by the Circuit
Court for Charles County in Equity,
this 2nd day OF February, 1920. that the
plaintiff, by causing a copy OF this order
to be inserted in some newspaper, pub
iished in Charles County, once a week
for four successive weeks, before the
Sth day Of March, 1920, give notice
to the said absent Defendant OF the
object and substance Of this bill. order
ing her to be and appear in this Court
in person or by solicitor. on or before
the 18th day Of March. 1920, to show
cause, il any she may have, why a de-
cree ought not to be passed as prayed.
WARREN NJ. ALBRITTAIN,
Clerk OF the Circuit Court for Charles
County, MARYLAND.
True copy-Test:
w. NJ. ALBRITTAIN.
Clerk
o6At
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06

Under and by virtue Of an order Of
the Orphans Court for Charles Coun-
ty, passed in the matter of the estate of
Francis A. Posey, deceased, hereby
give notice that l win offer for sale by
public auction on the above date all
Of the personal property belonging to
the estate of the said deceased, con-
sisting of
Lot Household Furniture
/ Lot Kitchen Utensils
Lot Farming Implements
l Buggy
2 Wagons
/ Ok Cart
Lot Carpenters Tools
Lot Lumber
Lot Bricks
Lot Doors and Shutters
2 Horses
Miscellaneous Articles.
TERMS OF SALE: All sums Of
$40 and under, Cash; all sums over
$50, a credit of 6 months will be given,
with security to the satisfaction Of the
undersigned.
+. STONE POSEY,
1-23-3t. Administrator.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-02-06

Chicamuxen Circuit, The Pentecostai
Church of the Nazarene. Sunday, Feb.
Preaching as follows
Chicamuxen, II A. NJ.
Pisgah, P. ".
Public invited.
Rev. D. L. HYGGs, Pastor.