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The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-05
PRESIDENT ELECT IS
 32ND DEGREE MASON

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. (by Asso- .ciated Press) Warren G. Harding, president-elect, was made a thirty second degree Mason yesterday, the Columbus consistory of the Scottish Rite Masons conducting the cere. monies.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-05
GOV. HART TO TAKE
 OFFICE NEXT WEEK

OLYMPIA, Jan. (by Associated Press) The inauguration of Cover nor Hart will be held January 12. Judge Emmet N Parker, who will be- come chief justice of the supreme court of Washington, will administer the oath. sr
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-05
UNION LEAGUE CLUB
 HONORS MRS. HARDING

LOS ANGELES, Jan. (by Asso- ciated Press) -President-elect Hard ing and Mrs. Harding have been elected to honorary life membership inthe Union League Club of this city. Mrs. Harding is the first women to be accorded membership in the club.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-05
OVER TWO HUNDRED DEAD

MADRID, Jan. (by Associated Pressl-Two hundred and fourteen women and children were in the death list from the wreck of the Spanish steamer Santa Isabel, meagre reports of which were sent out from Vida Gargia. Several entire families were among those lost. The surviv. ors suffered greatly from exposure and are unable to talk.
 The ship was driven on the rocks in storm and the large number of deaths is due to the fact that the passengers were confined in cabins.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-05
TWO HUNDRED
 ARE DEAD ON LOST STEAMER

MADRID, Jan. (by Associated Press).-Two hundred lives are be- lieved to have been lost in the Isabel, which went aground on Sat urday off the coast of Villa Garcia. It is believed there were not more than 45 survivors on the wrecked ship
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
BARLOW MAKES
GOOD SHOWING
STREET PAVING
(Bartow Record

The city of Barlow has saved some
$4,000 on its recent street paving
program, through the management oi
j. e. chi DIS, street commissioner, &C
C-rding to reports given at the meet
ing of the council The two miles Of
paving that have been completed
within the last five months have cost
the city about sligo per lineal foot for
the "a foot street, where in the last
paving done-in 1913-the cost was
plished despite the fact that both as
phalt and cement have increased in
cost, about twice their former price
per ton.
The entire expenditure for the two
miles of paving was approximately
$4,000. The city pays one-third OF
all paving and the property owners
pay the other two-thirds, according to
the amount of their frontage on the
paved portions, one-third on each Side
OF the street.
When the work began, the council
had about IS or $40 on hand. There
were outstanding paving certificates
TO the amount of about $24,5O0, much
this is collected. and all assessments
against property on either side of the
newly paved streets are paid in full,
then, after the bills, aggregating So
600 now outstanding. are paid, about
STA, 900 Will be returned to the city
paving fund.
Commissioner Childs, in doing the
work. reasoned that big saving
could be made by not employing
paving contractor. and by doing the
work himself, with the able assistance
OF r. l.. Brown The services of Mr..
Brown. the county's road man, were
obtained at the regular salary given
him for county work by the county
commissioners. and the tow men. Mr..
Childs and Mr.. Brown. took active
charge of the paving program, stand
ing over the laborers and pushing the
work to the limit for five months, so
that the city should get full value re-
ceived for it expenditure in labor. Mr..
Childs's services were given to the
city without remuneration. his time
devoted to the work. and his own ma
chine used, his gas, obtained at his
own expense.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
EVANGELIST MEETINGS

Evangelistic meetings in the First
Baptist church will be conducted be-
ginning tomorrow, Sunday, Nov. 13.
The pastor, w. J Bolin, and this great
church will be aided in these meet
ings by Evangelists Reese and Farr
Service each day at II a. IN. and 1880
p. m. Rev. T. o. Reese, the preacher,
is man of rare ability as a preacher
of the gospel of salvation. T. H. Farr
the singer, is a song leader OF fine
skill The music in this church is
unusually good and larger chorus
choir will support the evangelist dur
ing these meetings.
The entire community is invited to
attend and participate in the cam
paign. 1t is hoped that this may be
made the occasion of a genuine re-
vival for the spiritual forces of our
city, quickening the whole religious
life of Lakeland.
For this all lovers of our common
Lord are urged to pray and work
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
ISAAC STEVENS

The many Lakeland friends of
Isaac Stevens OF Ocala, and his fam
lily will read with cordial approval
the kind words spoken OF him by the
Ocala Banner in recording his recent
death. The article follows:
After an illness OF several weeks,
which was borne wilh Christian for
titude and patience, the soul of our
honored and greatly esteemed citizen,
Mr. Isaac Stevens, passed from earth
to the Lord who gave it.
Tile had reached his seth year and
I'll through his earthly pilgrimage his
life was without spot or blemish. He
was, indeed, a Father in Israel.
He was a consistent member of tn,
Baptist church and during the forty
years he lived in Ocala he rare.y if
ever missed a service except during
his last illness.
He not only attended the morning
and evening service but was a regu
Jar attendant at the mid-week prayer
meetings and at the Sunday school.
The church was his Schechinah
and he was as faithful to his church
vows as the early prophets were to
llG al VI llAC covenant AiC CuA -
became member and remained
steadfast until the end. He served or
the school board and could be de-
pended on in all good works.
The funeral was held from his late
home on South Third street, east, and
in the absence of his beloved pastor,
Rev. W. +. Creason, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, conducted the
services and paid a beautiful and fit
ting tribute to his memory.
The Presbyterian choir rendered
softly and sweetiy a number OF an
thems and the casket was buried be-
meath a profuson of flowers of appro-
pirate design.
The body was borne to its last rest
ing place by the following members
of the church to which he was so de-
votedly attached: Messrs. w T.
Gary, John f. Edwards, J. A. Aiken,
d. Neil Ferguson, w. ID. earn, Frank
Gates.
The body rests in Greenwood ceme-
terry. May the grass be kept fresh
and the wirds blew gently over the
sacred mound.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
CHARLES COBURN
SHOT BY DEPUTY
AT EAGLE LAKE
Officer Attempting To Arrest
Young Man When Trouble
Occurred Friday Morning

Cnaries CoDurn, Oh Eagle LAKE. is
at Morrei memorial Hospital, severe
ly' wounded as result OF conflict
between nlmselt ana A. NJ. DAVIS OF
Eagle Lake local deputy-sherlh at
thaI point.
me trouDle occurred FRIDAY morn
ihg' ana ACCORDING TO Sherin John
Logan VINO mas investigated the case
ana neard the testimony OF number
OF witnesses 10 the ahaIr, no blame
IL, vol u' l-1on " IuC ~ "9puoI, "'l@
Eagle Lake, who has served as denuty
for several years in faithful and
quiet manner,
sbnniff, 'a4 ,iaol ,,i., 'i , iio NE, .,9
on the main street of EagIe Iai,a mi.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
LAKE GARFIELD ROUX MILL
WORKING AT FULL CAPACITY

G. V. Tillman. vice president of the
RouX crate mill at Lake Garfield,
which Burned down last winter and
was rebuilt, is authority for the state
ment that The mill is now working at
capacity again. 1t had not expected
to get its capacity OF 5000 crates
day at present because of having to
train new men, but several days dur
ing the past week the capacity was
exceeded.
The labor expense of the mill has
been running an average of SILL a
day, while the total expense, labor.
salaries, stumpage and all, has been
running in excess of $1,100 a day. Mr..
rillman expressed the wish that the
Liz Consolidated mill here in Lake
Wales was also running at full speed.
Lake Wales Highlander.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
PERFUME AS A BEVERAGE

Four white men, two of whom were
later re eased. were arrested by Lieut..
Sheath just before noon today in a
room at the Bridges Hotel. The two
who are held are accused of attack
ing II. X. Salter and attempting to
choke him. Mr.. Salter states that he
IS not acquainted with the men, but
was invited by them to come up to
the room where he was Unexpectedly
attacked The two men held are jim
ME Pierson and Tom Brown, and, ac-
cording to the officer, they had evi-
IDENTIFY been drinking a French per
fume lilac order, known to contain
a high percentage of alcohol.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
DR.. WALLACE WEARS
GEORGIA PASTORATE
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL
lFlarida Raptist N-itnessl

Dir. Wallace Wear, formerly pastor
1T Lakeland, but now at Cordele, Ga,
has just celebrated his third anniyer-
sary. a large measure OF success has
attended his ministry. When he be
gan his work at Cordelc there were
500 members. During his pastorate
546 members have been received into
the church making a membership al
present of 1,014. The total offerings
Tor the first year were $10.o57.4S. The
-otal offerings the year just closed
were $1S,50O45. The amount given
to missions for the first year was So,
900.59 The amount given last year
was S9,SS2. The total gifts for the
three yelrs amount to the lofty sum
Of $50 1854. lie began with Sun
day school of 512. and now has 721.
DR.. Wear owns property in Florida.
and one OF these days will be coming
back to the land of fruits and flowers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
EXCESS SPEED THE WORST
0FFENSE AGAINST TRAFFIC
(Bartow Record

Traffic officers Puryis. Hutchinson
nd Hews brought in twenty-seyen Of
lenders in October. whose fIes to
geher with the costs attached. aggre-
gated SSO252. Fines re urned to the
county amounted to $543.64. They
are as follows:
For speeding Hampton Boyd. J. NJ.
Cr'tchlaw. B. S. Pemberton. Frank w.
Crisp. Lanier Hendry, George Read,
". 7. HUE, Lloyd Scott. r II. Stuart,
". 7. Thompson, c. V. Hopper. Tai
madge Fielding, Perry Kermogan, d.
l.. Newton. George Gonzahs, V. B.
Newton, Edward Sloan, b. Kilgore, r.
V Turner, l.. A. Tanner, A. J. Nye. C..
c. Byrd. L. Pesche.
For reckless driving--B A. NARROW
For having no license-R. \. Mar
ow. John Redgood.
For operating a car while drunk
&. j.. Wiley.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
STREET DECORATING
IS BEGUN TODAY FOR
CONFEDERATE REUNION

II. w. De Hart, Of the Jacksonville
Decorating Company, which has the
endorsement of the Chamber of Com
merce as official decorator for the
Confederate Reunion, reached Lake
land this morning. and f. NJ. Daugh-
terry and three special decorators ar
riYed at neon, Several advance or
ders having been received, work was
;egun at once.
All new materials are being used
and it seems certain that Lakeland
sill hardly know Itself when it gets
ali dressed up in the Confederate
20 ors in honor of the Veterans,
whose convention will meet here next
"Wednesday and Thursday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
Fine STOCK All EAIR

The Mulberry Herald says that the
show herd of the Highland Oaks
Ranch, at Pierce, consisting of prize
winning Ayrshire dairy cattle and Du-
roc Jersey hogs, has been shipped to
Jacksonville, where the animals will
be on exhibition at the State Fair
This herd contains some famous
prize winners of the past shows as
well as some new Corners" who are
expected to attract the favorable at
tention of the visitors to the state
fair.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12

LAWELAND,S WEATHER

Prospects were good this morn
ing for a continuance of clear
skies and moderately cool temper
ature over Sunday. Last night the
mercury went down to so degrees
and at noon had not risen above
IS degrees although higher C limb
was to be expected later in the
afternoon. A northerly breeze has
prevailed throughout the day
though during the night the wind
was mostly from the west.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
Boy Scouts
SCOUT SUPPER

Troops 5 and met Friday evening
at the First Presbyterian Church and
enjoyed fine spread. Twenty-eight
scouts were in attendance, and Dr. c.
/. Stacy, w. S. Myrick and E. L.
Hume, members of the troop commit
tee of the Presbyterian Troop (Troop
81 were in attendance and gave some
fine talks. Good music enlivened the
occasion. A scout meeting was held
and ten tests were taken.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
INJURED IN THE GAME

Harvey Parrish, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. d. Parrish, of South Water
loo avenue, sustained a severe injury
at Barlow Friday morning in the foot
ball game. He was taken to Morrell
Memorial Hospital Friday evening,
and a thorough examination was
made. There appeared to be no in
jury further than severe and pain
full bruise on the right side and a
bruise on the knee. He was able to
leave for his home this morning, and
his many friends will be glad to know
that his rapid recovery is confidently
expected.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
SOME GOLF!

William Steitz, while playing golf
on the Barlow links Friday with Har-
ry Erckmann, lost his ball, but after
a diligent search was surprised and
delighted to find it snugly lying in the
second hole, and knew that he had
achieved the ne plus ultra of the golf
er-holing out in one AS the Spalding
company offers a dozen golf balls to
all players who accomplish this feat
the captain" sees himself getting
stocked up on balls.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
Deaths
MINNIE CATHERINE CARTER

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. r. Carter OF SIT West Prospect
Street will sympathize with them in
he loss of their infant daughter, Min
ME Catherine, who passed away this
morning at three o'clock at the age of
five days. Funera! services Will be
ned tins afternoon at Griffin at 3
o'clock, DR.. w. j. Bo!in, Of the First
BAPTIST CHURCH, being the officiating
minister.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
MULBERRY GIRL PRIZE WINNER

Miss Lutte McGilvary, who won the
state and local prizes offered by the
w. c. T. U. for the best high school
essay, has added to her honors by TAX
ing the first prize, $4,000 in gold, Of
fered by the National w. C. T. L..
her subject being Alcohol a Menace
Miss McGilvary graduated from the
Mulberry high school in the class ol
1921 and is now teaching a country
school near Mulberry.-Mulberry Her
aid.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
STILL CLEANING UP

Lakeland is still engaged in sweep
ing, garnishing and other cleaning up
methods. Today, the linemen OF the
light plant are washing the big white
globes on the White Way. The globes
are being removed and washed in
side as we'll as out.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
CAR STRUCK TWICE

Mrs. w. w. Jordan had the misfor-
tune to have her car struck twice Fri
day, both times, it seems, for the fail
ure of the other drivers to observe
proper care and courtesy in granting
the right of way. The first accident
occurred at the postoffice corner and
resulted in no damage to the Jordan
car. The second occurred on Hol-
lingsworth Drive, and resulted in con-
siderable damage to one fender.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
LdcOnicS
OVERNIGHT JAIL VISITOR

Sheriff S. c. Chavout, Of Dixie
county, reached Lakeland Friday eve
ming with Henry Hill, a negro wanted
at Cross City, where he is said to
have escaped from a convict camp
He was captured at Moore Haven,
and after spending the night in the
Lakeland jail, was taken ON to Cross
City this morning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Smith, of Ak
ron, Ohio, who spent last winter here,
are again in Lakeland, and are con-
templating locating permanently.
They are staying temporarily at the
Orange Hotel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
TO TELEGRAM SUBSCRIBERS

Telegram readers receiving their
copy of the Telegram by carrier are
requested to telephone 81 whenever
the paper is not delivered by 1880
p. m. Delivery of missed copies is
made not later than 8 p. m.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12

Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Hart, of Penn
sylvania, have reached Lakeland after
q sixteen days automobile trip, and
they expect to spend the winter in
Florida, but will look over other Pc k
county towns as well as Lakeland be
fore deciding on a location.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12

The many friends of Miss Lulu Nc
Laughlin, of 40 South Kentucky ave-
nue., will be pleased to learn that she
has begun to improve from her recent
severe illness.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
BARLOW is PLEASED

Citizens of Barlow express them
selves as much pleased over the at
tendance at that city's Armistice Day
celebration, and with the way in
which the Knowles Oglesby Post of
the American Legion carried the mat
ter through. Splendid interest was
shown throughout the county, and
the weather left absolutely nothing to
be desired
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12

The many friends of B. X. Young,
who returned Wednesday evening
from a months stay at Hot Springs,
will regret to know that, while his
health has somewhat improved, he
was obliged to leave for the Atlantic
Coast Line Hospital in Waycross, Ca,
for further treatment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12

Mr.. and Mrs. B. X. Young reached
Lakeland Wednesday evening from
Hot Springs, called home by the Sc
rious illness of Mrs. Young's sister,
Miss Lulu Mclaughlin. Mrs. Young
was returning from a pleasant trip to
the Hawaiian Islands and joined Mr..
Young at Hot Springs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12

Harry L. Erckmann. of the law firm
of Ficken and Erckmann of Charles
ton, S. c.. left for that city Friday
after a weeks stay in Lakeland on
business and pleasure.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12

Fer skin eruptions. rash, chafed
skin. prickly heat, chigger bites and
stings of poisonous insects, Ballard 5
Snow Liniment is an effective applica-
ton. 1t heals quickly. Three sizes
soc, soc and S1.20 per bottle. Sold by
all druggists. adv.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
To Meet Monday Afternoon

The Womans Auxiliary of the First
Presbyterian church will meet Mon
day afternoon at o'clock at the
church. The topic for the day will be
Home Missions" and Mrs. R. H.
Omohundro will be in charge.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12

Mrs. Wilbur Patten and daughters,
Miss Helen and Miss Dorothy, will
return to their home in Brooksville.
Sunday after spending the last two
weeks pleasantly with Mr.. and Pat
ten on South Florida Avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
FROM OUR READERS
THE CAR ON YOUR RIGHT

Editor Evening Telegram:
Our car having been struck twice
yesterday on the left side by other
cars here in town reminds me Of a
traffic regulation ! have mentioned TO
some Of our officials. as being used in
other cities to good effect and would
serve to lessen automobile accidents
here.
1t is easy to remember: GIVE ALL
CARS Oh YOUR RIGHT THE
RIGHT Or WAY. 1t would be good
idea to use these words as a slogan in
your daily paper for several days.
Yours truly,
W. W. JORDAN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12

The many friends of Miss Mary D.
Conoley, superintendent of Morrell
Memorial Hospital, will regret to
know that she is confined to her room
by severe illness. A slight improve
ment is noted today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12

Rev. M. Fl. Wickman OF Grace Evan
gelical Lutheran church, has returned
from Macon, Georgia, where he at
tended the Georgia Synod of the Lu-
theran church.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12

Miss Isabel Henderson of st. Pc
tersburg is the attractive weekend
guest of Mrs. s. A. Smith of the Or
ange Hotel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Patten, of South
Florida Avenue have as their guests,
Mrs. Patterns sister, Mrs Flora Jeffs,
of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, who
will spend the winter here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12

Professor and Mrs. c. NJ. Jones and
little son Charles reached Lakeland
Friday evening from their present
home in Perry and are spending today
looking after business matters. They
are located at the Thelma Hotel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12

Mrs. Percy C. Johnson returned on
Friday evening from Cambridge, Ohio,
where she spent most of the summer.
She is now located with Mrs. Jen-
nings at 304 East Oak Street. e.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12
NEW JAP PREMIER

Toxic. Nov. 12.-Baron Korekiyo
rakahashi. minister of foreign af-
fairs in the Hara cabinet, was named
premier today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12

The many friends of Bolton Lanier
now of Jacksonville, are pleased to
see him in Lakeland. Mr. Lanier is
here on short business trip
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12

Mr.. and Mrs. George Blue and Mrs.
NJ. e. Carpenter have returned from
a tour of the West Coast, where they
went on Wednesday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12

Among the visitors to Lakeland to-
day are S. l.. Collins and H. j. Lewis,
prominent citizens of Kathleen.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-12

Mrs. S. A. Smith, of the Orange
Hotel, has as her guests Mrs. F. o.
Tucker and son Louis of Plant City
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-08

larger development which II IL expected
wifi follow In the near future.
Tho board has reached It's deciSion
that Wilmington Is justified in Its port
aspirations after n large amount OF in
vestigation and after having had the
advice OF some Of the most experienced
and competent port authorities In Amer
lea. Convinced that "A port hero IL n
practical possibility, the members of
the local board well ns representa-
tives OF Wilmington IA a whole pointed
out the needs OF an additional seaport
along tho Atlantic coast.
Tho improvements contemplated by
tho city, will consist Of continuous
way development along the Christiana
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-08

river from the upstream boundary OF
the recently acquired Hnrbor Board
property In the Delaware river pier
head. a distance OF approximately one
mile.
The typo of layout bert suited to the
physical conditions and most economical
from nm operating standpoint has been
gradually acquired. The detailed pinns
for the initial unit which cost In tho
neighborhood OF s2.000.000. arc now un-
der way and ehouid be completed Within
the next two weeks. On the basis Of
these adopted plans for the Improvement
Of the city waterfront, the board msde
it's most urgent appeal 10 the Federal
authorities.