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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-21

1.-THE scene continued the same to
the end, only with deeper feeling.
Great was the relief when the last
note died away, and the minister, as
awed as the rest of us, pronounced
the benediction. SO great was the
solemnity of the occasion that no
one wanted to disturb the silence by
rising from their knees Inl the aisle
and at the church door I learned
that the man Iwho had walked up
everybody's soul was the distinguish
ed Christian singer of England and
Scotland. Two years befor> his wife
lay a-dying. AS she entered the val
ley of the shadow of death she asked
him to sing for her % Love That
Will Not Let Me Go" He did so but
had not iventured to sing it again
until that memorable morning. All,
that was sufficient explanation.
Sorrow had wrought the power"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-21
Hoops

Hoops within hoops for your ear
rings, Milady! And for your hatpins
too. if you are going forward with
fashion,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-21
The TRIALS OF
A HOUSEWIFE
How They Have Been Endured and How Overcome By
Lydia {. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
Experience of Providence Woman

Providence, r. I.--"I took Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
for female trouble and backache.
Itbegan just after my baby was born,
and did the best could about get
ting my work done, but / had awful
bearing down pains so / could not
stand on my feet. 1 read in the papers
about Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable
Compound and the good it was doing
other women, and have got dandy
results from it and will always rec
ommend it. You can use these facts
as testimonial if you wish. Mrs.
HERBERT L. CAssEN, Is Mem Court,
Providence, r. /.
Ohio woman for three years
could hardly keep about and
do her houseWOrk she was so Ill.
Made well by Lydia f.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound:
Fayette, O.-"For about threeyears
I was very nervous and had backache,
sideache, dragging down pains, could
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-21
UBqER ffBtaEBS2
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
"HeLb for the HELPLESS Kimdmess TO Al
Dumb Things

RULES
No unsigned letters printed
No letter written on both sides Of paper printed.
All letters not to exceed $50 to 200 words.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-21

would appreciate letter shower more than
anything else Sunshine Gattis, where have
You got to? Also Malne Jones? do not
hear of you any more. | think your letters
were just fine. live on farm and like
it fine. Well. I'll describe myself and go.
so don't get frightened: 6 feet high, black
hair, brown eyes and weigh 160 pounds and
am nineteen years old. If any of you cous-
ms would like to correspond with jolly
country boy just let your letters fly.
HINTON KENNEDY.
Collins, Ga
z. S.-You will find my bit for the or
phan. a
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-21

80 Cross that liftest up my head,
/ dare not ask to fly from
Thee;
] lay in dust LIES glory dead
And from the GROUND there bios
SONS red
Life that shall endless be.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-21

0 Joy that seekest me through
cannot nG1t5i close my heart to
Thee;
I trace the rainbow through the
rain,
And feel the promise is not vain,
That morn shall fearless be.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-21

with a strange suddenness the
consul's wife fell on her knees ano
was convulsed with emotion. With
her hands she covered her face
while the majestic music swept on
The husband knew not what to do
for all eyes were turned toward his
wife. With Unborn calmness ant
strong sympathy he then bowed II
prayer at his wife's side.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-21

keys. we StOOQ ana SANS.
o Love that wilt not let me go,
1 rest my weary soul in Thee;
I give Thee back the life | owe,
That in Thine ocean depths its
flow
May richer, fuller be.
"Was the change in me or in my
environment? I cannot tell. The
lost chord seemed to have been found
If a Seraph had come to wake me
with song of Zion, the surprise
would not have been greater. The
organist seemed in the third heaven
Here and there he made pauses not
in the book. He sang and played
aand carried us on irresistibly. Then
we plunged into the second verse:
o Light that followest all my
I yield my Pickering torch to
Thee;
My heart restores it's borrowed
That in Thy sunshine's blaze it's
day
May brighter, fairer be.
II could not fail to notice the deep
emotion of the conSuPS wife, for she
stood in the next pew in front. She
had ceased to sing, her trembling
was manifest. The music was like
the sound of many waters. The
volume of it increased. The third
verse was reached:
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-21
THE COUNTRY HOME
MRC Eel
BY MRS. w. H. FELTON,

organ seemed to have been born
again There was a master of the
keys. We stood and sang:
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-21

IU6 SISIII WsVo UV<I EFIIU
there were many wet eyes near where
[ stood But what of the organist?
He was in rhapsody. Down his
furrowed face tears made their way.
Bending over the keys. he poured out
his very soul. Of time and space
he seemed ignorant. The emphasis
was that of intense feeling, born OF
rare experience, controlled by must
cal ability-both instrumental and
vocal. when we reached the last
verse, 7, for one, wished blind Mathe.
son had provided us with more. And
yet we might not have been able
to hear it.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-21

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will You
please admit another Mississippi boy into
your happy band of boys and girls and allow
me taLchat a while with you? AS this is my
first time to be here, ] promise not to stay
long. / am between eleven and fifteen years
old. Who can guess my age? sure do get
lonesome since our school is out. How many
of YOUR cousins enjoyed John w. Guys
poem? think the story Aunt Julia told us
ought to teach US a Lesson, so here is my Dit
for the orphan child. I promise to answer
all mail received. If you do not believe 1t
tfv me and See Your new cousin and
nephew, HUBERT NAhD'
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-21
A pipes a pal .
packed with p. A.!

Seven days out OF every Week you II get
real smoke joy and real smoke content
ment-if you'll get closeup to a Jimmy
pipe packed with cool, delightful, fra
grant Prince Albert!
You can chum it with pipe-and you
will-once you know that Prince Albert
is free from bite and parch! (Cut out by
our exclusive patented processD Why
every puff of P. A. makes you want two
more! You can't resist such delight!
And, you'll get the smokesurprise of
your life when you roll up cigarette with
Prince Albert! Such enticing flavor you
never did know! And, P. A. stays put
because it's crimp cut-and it's a cinch
to roll!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
REV. TROUT OF
FIRST CHRISTIAN
CHURCH RESIGNS

Rev. Chas. II. Trout, pa9.Gy CT the
Tifs. Chri5tia. Chr~ch, rendered his
resignation from that post of duty
Sunday morning.
Mr.. Trout, who came to Lakeland
for Mrs. Trout's health formerly held
laFge pastorates in Evansville, Ind,
and other northern cities. He is COM
pleting his fourth year in the work
here, and his resignation, which takes
effect ninety days from date, is a mat
ter of regret to his congregation. He
has been popular both as a pastor
and as a citizen of the community
and it is good news that he and Mrs.
Trout do not expect to leave Lake
land. There have been many addi-
tons to the membership and gen
oral quickening of interest in the
church work during his pastorate.,
Mr.. Trout VIII leave next Monday
for Winona Lake. Ind, to attend the
International Convention of thu
Christian Church and Bible Confer
ence, and will have the pleasure of
meeting there his sou, Rev. Paul
Trout. of Richm1n. Pa. He will re-
turn to Lakeland in September, and
in November will leave to conduct
cyanselistic meetings in Alabama.
Further than that his plans have not
been announced.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
PAVING WORK AT
LAKE WALES In
HANDS J. W.,TURNER

City Engineer ]. w. Turner of
Lakeland has been engaged by the
town of Lake Wales to supervise all
cytc~siro ctreot navir" program
Which Lake WAKES IS about 70 begin.
the work in fact starting this morn
ing
Referring to The matter the Lake
Wales Highlander Of Friday had this
to say:
The city council has selected J. w.
Turner, city engineer of Lakeland, as
engineer in charge of the paving work
for Lake Wales. He is under in
structions to get busy at once on the
job He will lay out plans for the
paving, make the specifications amt
get the matter in shape for the coun-
Gil to invite bids. When these are
secured it is the purpose of council
to go Before the people in mass meet
ings again with this definite infor-
nation and ask another expression Of
opinion on Just what should be paved
AT this time it will not be possible to
5av just what materials can be used
and just what the certain jobs of paw
ing will cost so council can figure just
how much of a bond issue there
should be.
ut may be thought best to sca'e
down +ome Of the paving determined
on =, INC mass meeting SEVERAL weeks
ago WI IN all this information is at
hand ~ any rate the matter will
be put before the people for an OK
preston.
'Then it will be possible to call
bond election with a certain definite
statement Of what it is hoped 20 do.
This will be done at the earliest pos
sibe moment members of council
say. 1t might be possible to call it in
November but no one can say with
any certainty.
Engineer Turner is recommended
highly Ly people who know Of his
work. Councilmen seem to be well
pleased with him and believe his work
will show they have made no mis-
take"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
COTTON PRICES

New Orleans, Aug. 15.-Cotton
opened quiet October 1862; Decem-
Der 1898; January 1905; March
1928; May 1914. Poor cables and a
few rains in Texas caused selling to-
day and in the early trading, prices
were depressed 13 points. October
falling to 1853 kilograms from
TtAas stating that rains, where they
hqd iallen. had done damage to open
ccttot, checked the downward move
ment ana at the end of the first hour
OF the session prices were about five
points up from the lowest.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
LOCAL SOCIETY
NEW RELIGIOUS
CULT IS FORMED
aui 4. Ioii -.xpaD.ds Unusual
Doctrines of Salvation and
Hereafter

"Milii1ns now living will never
die was the cheering message deliv-
cred to a group of interested hearers
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B
Bevis, 500 South Florida avenue Sun
day afternoon The message bearer
a Young man of most prepossessins
appearance and bubbling enthusiasm
was Paul E. Cold, Doctor of Nature
patty, state representative American
Neuropathic Association and presi-
dent of the Florida Society of the
same name, whose headquarters are
in Tampa.
At the close of the address, which
consisted for the most part of Scrip
tural quotations tending 10 show that
This old world is on its last legs and
about ready to cash in, the doctors
auditCrs congratulated him on his
ability not only to entertain hut 10 in
Sti3lct Boiled down. it is the doc
:urs firm conviction that those Of us
who have net lead lives Of rectitude
must mend our ways prior to the
year 192G--this is the date set by
ih2 faithful for tile destruction by fire
Of Two thirds of the inhabitants OF the
earth - we must suffer the conse-
quences. Jerusalem is to be the scene
md the Jewish race the people to ex-
plify the truths of the new cult. Not
later than 1921, ias above stated, the
Russian hcrdes are to join the Turks
and overthrow the Jewish nation
Then it is, as laid down in the Scrip
lures, that the Lord will interpose OBJ
lection and settle for all time the
v airs and rumors of wars which have
troubled mankind for, 10. these many
centuries. and thereafter those of the
now living who ,Can with,
stand the test. will live here in peace
and happiness along with the elect of
the twenty-four billions who nave
gone Leiorc but who are TO come cUi
of their graves and receive their re-
ward If their lives on earth entitle
them to the heritage of eternal life
on earth which place is thereafter
to be known as Heaven they may re-
man; if the verdict is not in their
favor. second death awaits them.
The organization of Lake and
branch CT the society was formed at
Sundays meeting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
NEW SECRETARY WILL
OUTLINE PLANS BEFORE
MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL

Tuesday noon occurs the regular
meeting of the Membership Council of
the Chamber of Commerce. which will
assemble at IL o'clock sharp at the
Hotel Franklin. The usual good .lun-
cheon will be feature of the occa
sion.
Extra interest isiadded to this ses-
sion by the fact that the new sec
rotary, 7. J. Appleyard, jr.. will lie
with the Council for the first time.
lie will outline his plans for the re-
organization of the Chamber, by
which he hopes to install the most
OF approved methods for sys-
and carrying forward the
work of the organization.
On account OF the importance of
,he meeting, full attendance is
hoped for.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
Thomas Walton, Owner Bib. Harnly, Auctioneer
Phone 486 Blue
Phone 486 Blue

the opening Of the Locke cotton mills
when an unidentified man attempted
to cross the guard line thrown around
the mill by state troops.
The arrested man was searched, a
revolver found on his person and the
guardsmen turned him over to the To-
cal police authorities. He did not re-
sist and there was no Serious disturb
ance following his arrest.
The Locke mills reopened at 1880
O'clock this morning. approximately
$50 employees going to work. A crowd
of SEQ or more union workers out on
strike, gathered about the mill but
N'ontented themselves with "heckling"
those who went to work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
Sherrill-S Spencer

A wedding of much interest occur
red Saturday evening at six o'clock,
when Mrs. Minnie C. Spencer became
the bride of C. c. Sheriff. The cere.
mony took place ut the parsonage of
the First Baptist church, DR.. w. j..
Bolin officiating and was witnessed by
Miss Anna Renfroe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheriff. will be at
home to their friends at 210 5. Lake
Ave, where they have leased a
charming apartment.
Mrs. Sheriff., WHO came to Florida
from Birmingham, Ala, lived in Win
ter Haven before coming to Lakeland
last winter. She is the efficient ste
nographer of the Polk County Trust
Co, and will retain her position. She
is a woman of much charm of manner
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
LAKELAND's WEATHER

Except for moderate shower
late Saturday afternoon and light
sprinkle Sunday afternoon, Lake
land got by without the usual de-
LUCE at this season of the year
Heavy thundersqualls are reported
to have visited the Ridge country
both Saturday and Sunday while
the Barlow section had good
dpenching yesterday afternoon.
The temperature range yesterday
was from 70 to 80 degrees, Last
night was delightfully."- cool, the
mercury dropping to SO degrees
before daylight this morning. The
noon reading was 81 degrees. Up
to- the noon signs of the daily
moisture but that prospect is al
ways with us during the so-called
rainy season.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
]. F. KIRKLAND
Is STABBED In
FRAY WITH NEGRO
Sunday Afternoon Party at Mamie
Knights Ends In Near
Tragedy

The home of Mamie Knight, color
'ed. who lives about two miles out on
the South Florida avenue road, was
the scene of a near murder Sunday
evening.
The officers were called to the
place about dusk. Deputy Sheriff John
Purvis and Guy Arendell and George
Cramer. of the Lakeland force, an
swering the call They found John
f. Kirkland, white man, said
to be well-known to the police, sui
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
Schneider Reynolds


The Florida Times Union, of Jack
sonville, in its issue OF August y,
contains the following account of a
wedding which will interest many in
this part of the state where the bride
and groom are well-knoWn:
OF interest to their many friends
throughout Florida and the South,
will be the announcement of the mar
rage of Miss Marye Lee Reynolds,
daughter OF Mrs. Sarah r. Reynolds,
of Leesburg, Fla, to Mr. J. NJ. Schrei-
Der. Of Tampa, which was solemniZed
ut II O'Clock yesterday morning in
the Riverside Presbyterian Manse,
1928 Herschel street, Rev. Joseph G.
Venahle performing the nuptial cere-
mony, in the presence of a few in
innate friends. Following the cere-
mony and CONGRATULATIONS, the couple
departed in their automobile for a
trip to the mountains of North Caro-
lima. to spend some time at Asheville
and other mountain resorts, ending
their journey in circular tour bring,
ing them to Tampa, where they Will
be at home to their many friends af-
ter September 10, at 707 Brevard ave
nuc, South.
The bride is a native OF Mississippi,
and u descendant OF the Lee family of
Virginia She has numerous friends
in Tampa and Jacksonville, where she
is well-known as Il most charming
young woman. The bridegroom is a
business man of Tampa, engaged in
the bond investment business, and is
we'll known through Florida as buy
err of municipal bonds and securities
Their numerous friends Throughout
Florida will unite in extending theil
heartiest congratulations:
4 Poisoned skin, itch and infection
relieved and cured with TRINALINE
Soothing, Cooling, Healing.-adv.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
WILL LIVE HERE

Keith, ID. W., Tolbert and little Bes-
sic Black, children of the late ID. w,
Black, of Lake City. have arrived in
Lakeland and will make their home
with their grandfather and aunt, H..
G. Black and Miss Lila Black. These
young folks are bright and attractive,
and Lakeland people will enjoy know
ing them. Keith, the eldest, is seven
teen and Bessie, the youngest, is five
wears of age.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
PAID FOR THE FENCE

]. f. Crews, of Haskell, accused in
warrant fo1 his arrest of breach
OF the pound, settled the matter with
the city by paying the impounding fec
for the five head of cattle which were
released and also paying for the dam
age to the fence. Mr. Crews stated
that he was just in Il hurry and there
fore did not wait to see the impound
ing officer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
New Home On Cumberland ST.

Il. X. Gum, proprietor of the Gum
Plumbing Co., who is at present iiv-
ing on West Hunter St, has begun
the erection of Il beautiful two-story
residence on East Cumberland St, be
tween Park Hill Ave. and Ingram
Ave. This is an excellent location in
a growing section of the city, and the
cost of the finished structure will be
about $4,000. The work is in charge
of William h. Wilson, who has built
fifteen attractive residences in Lake
land in the last twelve months.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
TROOPS PRESERVE ORDER
AT LOCKE COTTON MILL

eCAarlotte, y. G.. Aug 15-With
Charlotte and Concord troops under
command of Maio" r. Il. Faison. OF
Greensboro. in charge of the situation.
the Locke cotton mill at Concord re-
opened this morning with no disturb
ance Of consequence. the troops
formed line across the street from
the mill and refused to allow any but
those who were to work to cross. a
crowd Of about 800 union employees
were on the premises but they con
fined their efforts to jibbing those
who went into the mill to work
The Hartsell mills are expected to
reopen at noon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
Deaths
MRS. LOUISA H. LEE

Mrs. Louisa II. Lee, wife of Dir. i.
i. Lee, of Auburndale, died at her
home on Lake Julianna Saturday af-
ternoon at 1920, of apoplexy, and the
funeral was held, Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 at the residence, the arrange
ments being in charge of the Gentry
Futch Co., Of Lakeland. The remains
were shipper to- Akron. Ohio, the for
mer-home of the family, for inter
ment
Mrs. Lee, who was nearly 81 years
of age, enjoyed the esteem and affec-
ton of all who knew her and she will
be greatly missed; M 2 - n
The body was accompanied by DR..
Lee and a daughter, Mrs. Clark Lee
Walker, of Auburndale.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
ERE ass a MILLION

Philadelphia, Aug. 15.-The lire at
the Point Breeze oil works of the At
lantic Refining Company, in which
five persons were killed and nearly a
score injured. was finally eXtinguish-
cd early today after a battle of more.
than twenty-four hours by the entire
city fire department. The loss is es-
timated at 81 100000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
Mrs. Srantiey Entertains
Her Sunday School Class


Mrs. Geo. p. Brantley. delightfully."-
entertained the members of her class
in the First Methodist Sunday school.
Saturday afternoon at her home on
Waterloo Ave.
A short business session was held
It 4 80, and this was followed by an
lmusing contest in which the guests
were asked to outline animals with
needle and thread.
The delicious lunch consisted of
chicken sandwiches, banana salad,
hot rolls, cheese straw, jelly and iced
tea
These present we're Elizabeth Love,
Cleona Bates, Virginia McIlwain, Don
ME Skinner, Beatrice Pickard, Ruth
Tally, Ethelyn Gillespie, Effie Pritch-
EFT and Isabelle Todd.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
CONFIRMATION LACKING

Toxic, Aug. 15EReports of the
overthrow of the Far Eastern repub-
lie at Chita. which have been current
here for a couple of days, are still
without confirmation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15

The many friends of Mrs. c. L. Hen
derson, who has been i'll at the home
OF her son, J. r. Henderson. in Tam
anvil regret to learn that dfteE inn
proving for several days, Mrs Hen
derson has had a slight relapse.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAX
PAYERS

Notices have been sent and suit
papers have been prepared. No fur
Their notices will lie sent. Please make
definite arrangements to pay your
taxes on or before August goth, 1921.
Respectfully,
]. HARDIN PETERSON,
City Attorney.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15
NOTICE TO BAND MEMBERS
BUILDING NEW CHURCH

A new church building is to be
erected in Plant City by the members
If the First Baptist church. The eX
cavations having been made. actual
work of construction began Monday
The building will be of
brick and will cos in the neighbor
heed of $4,000 when completely fur
nicbcd
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15

Mrs Anna Conoley and Mrs W. ].
Conoley of Orlando spent Sunday in
Lakeland, guests of their daughters,
Miss Mary ID. Conoley and Miss Sallie
Conoley of the Morrell Memorial Hos
pital.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15

Mrs w. B. Moon and daughter
Bonita will reach Lakeland this even
ing en- route to Indian Rocks and will
be, guests over night of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Steitz.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15

Mrs. Georgia Taliaferro and, her
niece Miss Georgia Pelham have re-
turned from a delightful five-weeks
trip to various points in Tennessee,
where they were the guests of rela-
tiyes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15

Mrs. d. T. Afford and children,
Miss Betty Yarnall, Miss Mary Cation
and Miss Grace Haldeman have LETT
for a stay at Indian Rocks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-15

Miss Louise Pippin and Miss Eliza
beth King, charming young ladies Of
Tampa, have returned home after
spending the weekend in Lakeland,
guests of Miss Esther Clonts.