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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19
EAGLE ROOFING
COMPANY HAS HAD
GREAT SUCCESS
Manager Who Came Here Three
Years Ago Well Pleased With
Lakeland

C. B. f. Perkins. general manager
of the Eagle Roofing and Plumbing
Company of Lakeland, came to Lake
land three years ago for his health
The scales now tell the story of his
success in finding what he was look
ing for. When Mr. Perkins left his
former home in Buffalo, N. Y, to
come to Lakeland, he tipped the scales
at 1870 pounds; today he is past the
200-pound mark, which may account
for the enthusiasm with which he
speaks of Lakeland.
Shortly after coming to Lakeland,
Mr.. Perkins became SO enthused over
the town that he decided to locate
permanently and SO went into the
plumbing business, which he had fol-
lowed for. fifteen years prior to COM
ing to Lakeland.
The phenomenal growth of the con-
Germ bespeaks the character of the
work which is done by this concern.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19
CORN FOR FUEL
New York World.)

When corn is SO cents bushe it is as cheap
fuel as coal at SIG ton, according to Secretary
Wallace of the Department of Agriculture At
20 cents bushel it is cheap as coal at $40 a
ton Undoubtedly he says, large quantities
of corn will be burned on western farms this win
ter unless the price should materially advance"
In Argentina, corn is burned today not only on
farms but in power plants.
AS a statement of economic fact this cannot be
disputed 1t is simply count of calories and
carbon units But when food is burned for fuel
the mind fits to Vienna, to Petrograd to Warsaw
to river towns on the Voga, where millions of
people are facing the prospect of privation a
best, starvation for many, and where American
relief workers could so helpfully use that fuel
for food
No hint of pane should darken the hom S
that by the stern laws of economics are forced to
burn corn. The corn-burners are as truly vic
tins as the starving wretches many miles away
of the failure of civilization to solve the problem
of distribution of food, the problem of the price
of coal. We point, and justly, to the breakdown
of production ana transportation in Soviet Rus
STA as an indictment of the government and as
the handmade of famine Is our own record quite
spotless when corn that starving people need is
burned because it is cheap while coal is dear
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19
SOCRUM ITEMS

November has come with cool
nights and ''moonshine," which re-
minds the farmer that cane grinding
and candy pulling are in order
Mr.. and Mrs M. A. Bryant and
daughter, Miss Thelma, spent Thurs
day in Lakeland attending the re-
union.
Mr.. Sim Hancock was in Barlow
Wednesday and Thursday attending
court. .,sa .
Mrs. Grace McLachlan, the efficient
primary teacher here, spent the week
end at Tarpon Springs and Odessa,
visiting her brother, M. l.. Roberts.
and friends.
F. G.. Whitlock, Jr., of Anderson,
S. c., has been spending few days
with his aunt, Mrs. M. A. Bryant
Prof. w. A. Barr spent the week
end at his home in Alturas.
Miss Airie Harrell gave pie So
cial at her home Tuesday night, it
being well attended, especially by
the boys and young men as they all
wanted to know which girl cooked
the best pie.
The many friends of Little Minnie
Asbury will be glad to learn that she
is improving and will soon return to
school. CONTRIBUTED.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19
SIGNS OF WINTER

The trees stand naked in the woods, their
leaves beneath them lying, and to the warmer
neighborhoods the honking geese are flying And
| must quit my book and Tyre and occupations
sweeter and dig up miles of rusty wire, and
wrestle with heater. The skies are gloomy ov-
erhead, with swarthy clouds careering and all
the goosebone seers have said that stormy days
are nearing wish the summer days were back
the sunny days and pleasing, for must go and
bank the shack to keep the spuds from freezing
And must take some liquid glue and splice the
roof together; oh, there are many things to do
before the wintry weather The frost falls white
the cold winds rant, and am most detected; for
everything reminds my aunt of something I've
neglected. "Now, go you FORTH" she cries, with
haste, ere snow is falling thickly; the cabbage
heads will go to waste, unless they're garnered
quickly. You haven't brought the popcorn in, the
pumpkin vines are whiting, and you continue
with a grin, your everlasting lifting" And now |
take my slender roll I've been so long in earning
and buy about peck of coal to keep the home
fires burning. The balmy days are gone and
lost, stilled is the woodland chorus; OH winter
winter, you're frost and you all before us!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19

In addition to serving the demands of
high grade clientele in Lakeland,
this enterprising concern is doing
work at the present time in Punta
Gorda, Moore Haven, Lake Wales, Sc
bring, Arcadia and other towns in all
sections of south Florida.
Mr.. Perkins has associated with
him in the business George W. Malloy.
an experienced plumber and roofing
expert. who knows his business from
the ground up and sees that his GUS
tCmers get the best that can be had.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19
As Others See II
YOUTH TODAY is cLEANEsr OF HISTORY
Jacksonville Metropolis

Jacksonville Metropolis)
Charles w. Wood of the New FORK World in.
terviewed Fl. G.. Wells the other day on things
in general and this is one of the thoughts he
carried back to his typewriter with him
Wells thinks that our youth today are the best
youth of all history. He thinks they are morally
cleaner than were the youngsters of his genera.
ton and mine. They say shocking things. They
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19
LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 49, 1921

school, lou mothers and fathers of Lakeland do
not realize how the city has grown. To gain a
comprehensive prospectus pay visit TO the Lake
Wire school at chapel hour some morning and
behold the high school grades crowded into the
present hall while the lower grades are debarred
from participation in chapel exercises. This is not
fair 10 the school, 10 the teachers nor to the students
who ought to have he privilege OF everything I'M
deriaken for the development of the child in mat
tiers of education. Chapel hour was something I'M
known in the old days but in these later years it
has become vastly important part of the every
day program, furnishing liberal education for the
children concerning many things that might other
wise pass unnoliced. When Lakeland builds new
high school one of the first items given considera-
ton ought to be ample auditorium facilities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19

1t is too early to say much about the progress
being made at Washington with the disarmament
program proposed by the United States but some
thing definite is likely to take shape in few days.
In the meantime the thought of our nation and of
The other nations ought to be along the line of
encouraging every move that has for its object
the ending CT this useless and foolish struggle for
supremacy on land or sea. Through a thorough
understanding of underlying motives and princi-
pies can alone come lasting and enduring peace.
The deihronement of suspicion and hatred must be
the first requisite
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19

One of the greatest needs of Lakeland right
now is an auditorium capable of seating at least
two thousand people. This was amply apparent
Thursday night at the reception rendered the Con
federate veterans at the Elks hail. This hall is one
of the largest and most attractive in the city but
utterly unsuited for an event such as that of Thurs
day evening. 1t was impossible 10 properly take
care Of those who attended or to permit the en-
trance of many who desired to take part but ar
rived alter the utmost capacity of the hall had been
reached. There are many profitable uses for
municipal auditorium and Lakeland could care
no end OF conventions if the proper facilities. were
available.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19

A husband appeared in Phladel-
phia court and accused his wife, the
mother of eleven children, of flirting.
Whereupon the judge appointed a
commission to inquire into the hus-
bands sanity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19

While en- the subject of auditorums it is timely
TO refer to the pressing need in cur local high
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19

A nice total stranger passed
through our midst Friday and acct
dental'y saw Miss Flute Belcher be-
fore she combed her hair.
Salem Barlow attended preaching
al the Dog Hill church last Sunday.
He got there after the collection had
been taken up, but it is believed by
some that the delay was not inten-
tional.
Columbus Allsop sure was busy
man yesterday. He rode over to Can
der Creek and watered his mule, and
then went around by Bounding Bill
lows and lit his pipe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19

1t IS truly delightful to know how much money
the committee en- advertising, appointed by the
Chamber ct Commerce to pass on the merits of
publicity propositions, has saved the merchants of
Lakeland during The last month While of course
there IS no method of arriving at accurate figures a
conservative estimate places the amount at more
than 5000. hat enc committee would Justify
all the time and effort members have put in on
Chamber Of Commerce activities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19

While our winter visitors are probably enthusi-
ashc over summer weather in November, better
business calls for more normal weather conditions
which in this latitude means COOL crisp DAVIS with
the temperature somewhere around so degrees.
But we are not responsible for weather conditions
and must take things as they come, feeling thank
ful tor the manifold blessings and comforts we
enjoy in this land of plenty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19

Polk county has the distinction of being the
only county in Florida able to boast of press
association Barlow is today the gathering place
OF the Polk county scribes both ladies and gen.
tIemen Editor J. G. Gallemore of the Barlow
Record and Miss Gail Binkley, president of the
South Florida Press Association, also on the
Record staff, are doing the honors.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-19

This issue of the Telegram is dubbed Build
ers Edition and is being published and sent broad
cast for the special purpose Of showing to the out
side world what wonderful progress has been
made in Lakeland during the last year or two
Lakeland's building record is source of pride
and inspiration to those who have always contend
ed that the Greater Lakeland is about to be real
lied. AS in years past every visitor to this pretty
city becomes convinced that there is none pretter
nor mere attractive. With the coming of the plant
Of Southern College next year another advance
step will have been taken because the expenditure
of approximately million dollars on college build
ings and grounds will mean corresponding in
crease in the building of residences and CONNER
cial buildings With everybody pulling together
through the Chamber of Commerce, much can be
accomplished
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03
decision on his pig.

decision on his pig.
Mr.. Ormsby writes further that the
Pathe Moving Picture photographers
were so favorably impressed by the
Louisiana display that they have made
weekly feature" picture from it
for display in all the theatres through
out the country.
Other states colleges having dis
plays at the show are Indiana, Illinois,
North Dakota, Wisconsin, Idaho,
Washington, Michigan and Maryland.
Louisiana represents the only south
ern state that has a display and
occupies second to the largest space
display, being exceeded by Michigan,
with 80 feet, while Louisiana covers
space of so feet.
The show this year seems to be far
ahead of those of former years, both
in live stock and agriculture, and ii
is estimated by those in charge that
100000 people will make the total
attendance at the show by the closing
day, according to Mr.. Ormsby.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03
EASTERN STAR BANQUET

The most elaborate social event of
this week was the Annual Banquet OF
Madison Chapter No. "a, Order of
Eastern Star, given at the Masonic
Hall on Tuesday evening.
The decorations were indeed beau
tiful, the color scheme Of yellow and
green being carried out in every par
ticular. Lovely festoons of yellow
chrysanthenums and green vines and
streamers of yellow were very effec-
tive. The pretty ferns also added
much to the beauty. In every respect
the decorations were artistic and
showed exquisite taste.
Covers were laid for eighty guests
The long tables with snowy white
linen and clustering silver were also
beautifully decorated. The candle
shades, favors and also cut flower:
on the tables carried out the same
color scheme of yellow and green. A
delicious five course dinner wa!
served.
Mr. W. S. Craig, the Worthy Pat
ron of the Eastern Star, in his usua
pleasing manned gave a short address
of welcome to the guests. During tn,
evening Miss Amy Holmes gave ;
pretty piano selection. Mrs. Holt
Mrs. Gilpin and Mrs. Moeller SAN
several enjoyable selections and Mrs
bIoeller's readings were very enter
tanning.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03
LYRIC THEATRE THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY

Vitagraph's wonderful hit "Black
Beauty" will be presented at The
Lyric Theatre in Tallulah Thursday
and Friday, December and 9. This
story of a horse whose fictional his
tory has been written so closely into
the childhood Of the greater part OF
the race of English speaking people,
has been wonderfully adapted to pic
lures. Mr.. Gilpin says he expects
this picture to be one of the best he
has presented and we are sure it will
be enjoyed by both yonug and old
The Exhibitors Herald says it is one
of the "prize pictures" of the year
Don't fail to see it.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03
T. II. S. HONOR ROLL

The following pupils made the high
est averages in their respective classes
for the month Of November:
First Grade, Crystelle Carroll.
Second Grade, Wiley Dean.
Fourth Grade, Cliff Adams.
Fifth Grady, Dean Allen.
Sixth GradA, Fannie Mae Wright
Seventh Grade, Ada Mae Sewer.
Eighth Grade, Ethyl Dean.
Ninth Grade, Clara Coltharp.
Tenth Grade, Francis Alexande,
and Mary Heinbach.
Eleventh Grade, Irma Kennedy and
Cary Breckenridge.
The seventh and tenth grades got
the holiday for the best average at
tendance for the month.
P. w. BYRD, Principal.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03
CROOK TAKES DESPERATE
CHANCES TO ESCAPE
The Count" A Swindler, Makes
Bold Dash To Freedom

The "Count," a swindler with
black reputation on three continents,
had taken desperate chances in escap-
ing from prisons and evading and re-
sisting arrest. Daniel Craig knew this
when he went to La Marabeilo's
gambling house to seize the Count
and return him to the penitentiary.
He knew the man would not be sur
prised nor subdued by the menace OF
a gun, and that other habitues OF
Marabello's might 60 to his aid II ne
showed fight. He therefore decided 2
startle the "Count" into Submission b
doing something he would not be ex
pecting.
The situation arises in Thre'
Sevens," an intensely exciting melo
drama by Perley Peere Shsehar
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03
LOUISIANA WON A FIRST
PREMIUM AT CHICAGO SHOW

Louisiana won the first premium in
yellow dent corn at the International
Live Stock and Hay and Grain Show
now being held at Chicago. The
samples, consisting Of ten ears, was
submitted by E. S. Burt, Parish Agent
in Bossier Parish, and it was awarded
first place in competition with the
states of Tennessee, Texas, Alabama,
Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma,
Georgia, Florida and North and South
Carolina. A year ago Parish Agent
Burt exhibited ten ears of yellow
dent corn which won third premium.
This sample won first premium in
corn at the Louisiana State Fair.
"The exhibit of agricultural and natu-
raj resources of Louisiana is by far
the most complete display in the
grain and hay section, as the other
states are making their displays with
charts and photographs, while Louis
lana is showing practically every for
age and feed crop grown in the state
as well as lumber, salt, sulphur ant
wild game" writes A. A. Ormsby
Fair Specialist in the State Universit!
Extension Division, who is in charg'
of Louisiana's exhibits.
The only animal on display at tn
show from Louisiana is a Duroc-Jer
sey boar, 81 months old and weighing
500 pounds. This animal is owned b,
P. ]. Shaw, club member from Tan
gipahoa Parish. It is expected tina
the judges will render a favorabl
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03
500 Reward, $50

ma readers Of this paper VIII %
pleased to learn that there is at Ienst
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in al It's stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
infiuenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Han Z
acts thru tia Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of the System thereby DESTROYING
the Foundation OF the disease. giving tne
patient strength by building up the con.
stitution ard assisting nature In doins ~
faith In the curative power Of Halrl
Catarrh Medicine that they ner on On
Hundred Dollars for any case that II fall
to cure. Send Tor list Of testimoniaS.
Address r. J. CHENEY CO. Tcieoo
Ohio. Goid by all Druggists TIC.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03
MUSIC CLASS RECITAL.


The music class of Mrs. Neal T.
Holt gave their first recital on We'd
nesday afternoon at the homo of their
teacher. The following is the pro-
gram:
"Sing Robin Sing"-Spaulding
Elise Clark.
May Day Dance-Crosby
Louise Wixon. !
"Winter Time"-Rowe
Albadora Golf
"a Child's Good Notwithstanding
Elizabeth Holt.
"Tiny Tune"-Molineux
Jane johnson.
Flower Song-Lange
Eunice Rawlings.
SONG hree Little Pigs"-Gatty
Class.
Duet-"America"
Elizabeth Holt and Mrs. Holt.
After singing "Polly put the kettle
on" the class served tea and sand
witches to the following guests: Mes
danes Clark, Wixon, Johnson, Kat
han, Kefanver, Scott and Misses
Kefanver, Parker and Rawling.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03

which has been visualized by Vita
graph as an Antonio Moreno produc-
ton. it will be shown at The Lyric
Theatre on Monday, December 5.
Entering Marabello's, Craig walked
nm to the "Count" and slapped him
in the face. The crowd gasped and
stared. The criminal wilted and tame.
Ily permitted Craig to lead him away
In equally daring and resourcefu
fashion, Craig recaptured four othel
desperate criminals which he had un
Intentionally released from a stat
ipenitcutiary when accomplishing hi
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03

own escape. This he did from SCI
of duty to society, and also beca'
of q promise made to Joan Oracle,
beautiful daughter Of the reff
warden of the penitentiary, who
lieved in his innocence of the nun
for which he had been sentencef
twenty years Imprisonment.
"Three Sevens" provides Ant
Moreno with an ideal vehicle for
telent and ability, and is one OF
notable photoplays Of the season.
production was directed by Che
Bennett in bis usual mastery fea{
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Announcement for Sunday, Dec
ember 4th..
Sunday School at 10 o'clock.
Morning Worship at IL o'clock
Subject "The Two Ways-Pleasure-
vile Way and the Duty-ville Way
Which way are you travelling?
Evening Service at 7:45. Come
bring friend. Subject "Pauls Incen
tive to Run the Race with Patience
Rev. H. NJ. DcMOSS, Pastor
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03

Frank Mccartney and Miss
sritha spent Thursday IN
sburg shopping.
md Mrs. Horace Maxwell were
ellulah during the week
r. and Mrs. D. R. Pinney spen'
brsday in vicksburg.
r.. Narperite wilkins and Miss
.aur;te Ward spent Wednesday In
tksburg.
~, .rd Mrs w. S. Craig, Mrs. WIZ
|Ifoil and Mrs. A. j. Sewer mo'oi''
vicksburg Friday.
NJ and Mrs. A. C. Williamson AND
lille SON. Carter, of Readland, Ark Ark
ERE guests of Mrs. ). D. As'
BY last
Me. Alice Mcdowell, of Edwards
ri.,., spent last weekend with Mrs
tiles Hopkins.
Miss Jennie Bonney, of Shreveport
rived today and is the guest OF mel
,snbew. Mr.. Miles Hopkins
Mrs. G. W. Jordan spent fr ,as
\ yicksburg with her sister, ~! M.e
win Sewer, who is ill at the 'i'AS'
burg Sanitarium.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03

Mr.. NJ. Saiewitz, who has been in
the Sanitarium in Vickaburg for
some time with pneumonia, has re-
turned to Tallulah and Is able to be
up and about again.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03

Ella Sheppard, a negro woman liv-
ing in Tallulah was arrested last Fri
Gay night and taken to Monroe for
making whiskey. The still was located
in her house.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03

Mrs. w H Pierson prettily enter
tanned the "Wednesday Afternoon
Bridge Club Wednesday A jolly
afternoon was spent at cards with
Mrs John E Yerger winning the
dainty prize. A delicious course was
served. The substitutes were: Mrs.
C. B. Claughton, Mrs. Percy Pierson,
Mrs. holland Harvey and Mrs. Frank
McCaffrey.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03

Mrs. Howard Sewer entertained the
Friday Afternoon Bridge Club on Fri
dav afternoon with three tables Of
players. A most enjoyable afternoon
was spent, during which delicious re-
freshments were served.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03

The Eskridge Drug Co., has pur-
chased the interest of San Scurria in
the drug store in the lower section
of town and assumed control on the
first of the month.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03

"The Sage Hen," with Gladys
Brockwell.-This is one Of the best
Brockwell pictures have ever run.
Book it and don't be afraid to promise
them a good feature.-M. WeiEtruab,
Lyric Theare, Coraopolis, Pa. "The
Sage Hen" will be presented at the
Lyric Theatre Wednesday, Dec. z.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03

Miss Cornelia Kell returned home
Sunday last from Newellton, where
she spent Thanksgiving with the Wade
Newells.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03
Byrd

PAPERHANGER, MATTRESS MAX
Err AND UPHCLSTERER
Alfred Peats prize" Wall Paper
Samples shown right in your home
where paper is to be used. A post
card brings them for you to see.
Box 70, Tallulah, La.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03

The friends of Mr.. ID. r. Pinney
are glad to know that he has re-
covered enough to be about again.
They hope he will soon be entirely
well.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03

Mrs. T. P. Kell spent Thursday
with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Webb, OF
Delta.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03

The Book Club had a delightful
meeting with Mrs. G. w. Patterson
on Thursday. An interesting program
was given by Mrs. Tucker and de-
licious cream and cake was served.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03

Mr.. H. w. Berger has recently pur-
chased the store of the Allen Cash
Grocery and took charge of same on
December /.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-03

Mr.. Manderville Kell spent Thanks
giving at Mound, La, with his triend
Clarence VanDyre.