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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
SEN. TRAMMEL OFFERS
BILL TO REPEAL TAX ON
CERTAIN RAIL CHARGES

Washington, May Ex-senator Park
Trammell today introduced in the
senate a bill providing for the repeal
OF the provisions of the revenue law
which impose a tax of three per cent
on freight, five per cent on express
charges and eight per cent on passen-
ger fares, which under the present
law had to he paid by the shippers
and those travelling. Senator Tram
nell is urging this measure as one
way in which to bring about at least
some reduction in the present excess
transportation rates.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
Barlow Board of Trade

At recent meeting of the Barlow
Board of Trade George Seymour. vice
president and acting president of the
board presented his resignation and
Spessard Holland was elected presi-
dent, and George w. Oliver, vice pres
ident. The board at the same meet
ing passed resolution congratulate
ing the Lakeland Chamber of Com
merce on obtaining, Southern College
and pledging moral support to the in
stitution.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
Better Water

Agitation for better water is being
started in Miami. 1t is said that eX-
cellent water can be brought to the
city from the back country. r. B..
Burdine. prominent citizen just back
from New York advises the civic or
CARNATIONS to drop everything else
and concentrate on Good water for
Miami"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
Wauchula Crops

An average of five carloads of wat
erlnelons have been leaving here daily
the past week and have been selling
from $3.50 to $3.50 per car. About two
carloads of tomatoes are leaving daily
and the association have contracted
their output this week at $500 per
crate for fancy and $500 a crate for
choice.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
New Hinh School

Fort Myers is to have a new high
school building, material being al
ready on the ground. w. c. Robert
son is the contractor and the Dorwin-
Turner Lumber Company OF Fort My
ers was awarded the contract for the
building materials.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
Domestic Science Exhibit

The girls of the domestic science
department of Summerlin Institute at
Barlow will give an exhibition of their
work in the next week or two. Miss
Effie Grenade is in charge of the de-
partment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
GROUND SELECTED FOR
COCOA'S NEW HOTEL SITE

Cocoa, May IA site has been Sc
lected for the proposed new hotel
here, the cost of which will be ap
half million dollars. r.
W. Power & Company of Washington,
is financing the project. Work will
begin in the fall, according to TIL.
plans
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18

at the last luncheon, and "Braggado
clio" put them all down. and thereby
won ten dollars for the Boy Scouts,
ten for the Y w. c. A. and five for
the Good Samaritan Hospital.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
JUST IMAGINE! WEST
PALM BEACH ROTARIANS
CAN'T SPELL BRACGADOCIO

West Palm Beach. May II Brag
gadocio' is a hard word to spell. Il
is, or was, too hard for West Palm
Beach Rotarians. DR.. l.. A. Peak
staged an old fashioned spelling bee
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
Lights at kissineen Springs

r. W. Bennett, new owner anu man
ager of Kissingen Springs, has ordered
a new DelcO lighting system, which,
it is said, will make the swimming
pool as light as day The new lights
will be installed in three or four
weeks
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
Taking His Gators North

Henry Coppinger the alligator
boy" who with his father has been
conducting an alligator farm on the
Miami river at the edge of The Ever
glades has received an offer from
Kansas theatrical man and is going
north to fill his contract, taking thir-
ty alligators with him.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
THROUGHOUT THE STATE
Moore Haven Crops

The Everglades Growers Associa-
tion has already received payment for
$4,000 worth of tomatoes, Irish pO-
tatoes are also being shipped, a yield
of 165 bushels per acre being esti-
mated on one 400 acre farm
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
Miami Has a Birthday

Miami will be twenty-five years old
on July %. that being the date OF it's
incorporation, and il has been sug
gested that a big silver anniversary
celebration be held.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
ga$.5
Throughout the State
Adopts Commission Form

Punta Gorda has adopted the com
mission form of government and early
in July will choose three city commits
sioners to take the place of their
present mayor and councilmen.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
HOTEL FRANKLIN

Under new management. We solicit
your patronage. Special summer
rates. Once guest, always our
friend. Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Lowery,
Proprletors.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
HOTELS
ATLANTIC HOTEL.
JacksonNllle, .Elorlda

JacksohNIITe, rFIorIda
All outside rooms with hot and cold
running water; all steam heated.
Very center Of everything. Rates
$3.50 to $3.50, Bath $500 to $500
E. Frank Pearce, Prop and Manager
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
HA|NES CITY DO|NGS

Geo. Childers of Lake Wales was in
ness.
Mr.. Orian Ohlinger of Crooked Lake
transacted business in Haines City
Friday.
Mr.. Paul Collins of the Growers
Supply Co, Lakeland, passed through
Haines City Friday enroute to Lake
Hamilton to look over his grove there
after the hail storm Thursday Ed
ward Lock returned from Lakeland
with Mr.. Collins.
Ray More spent the week end with
his parents and had two college
friends as his guests. They returned
to Winter Park Sunday afternoon.
Il. Stanley Filbert, Scout executive
of Lakeland, passed through Haines
City Saturday enroute to Orlando.
C. p. Selden, county Y secretary of
Lakeland, was in town Friday calling
on his numerous friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Davis of the King
Lumber Company, Nocatee. we're in
town Sunday in connection with Inc
new mill being erected here.
The hail storm Thursday damaged
almost every paper roof in town ana
every available carpenter in this sec
ton is working double time putting on
new paper The heavy rains in this
vicinity caused much damage to the
interior of the buildings.
The proposed get-together trip to
| Moore Haven was postponed because
of the rain Sunday. Everything was
ready even to the Pullmans and re-
| freshments but nobody cared to go in
bathing suits and be forced to see
Moore Haven by boat.
DR.. E. j. Roach returned from
Tallahassee Friday where he has been
!. for the past week in connection with
a certain bilr in the legislature which
vitality effects the doctors of this
state.
Il Doc. Kerney went to Orlando Sun
| day night to attend the annual con
vention of the American Legion. Mr.
Kerney is delegate from Haines City
Il Post.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold of Frostprooi
are in town looking after some prop
erty which they have recently pur
chased here.
Mrs. Overstreet is here on visit
to her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Cook.
DR.. E. j. Roach went to Jackson
Vile Sunday night, returning Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. Will Lockhart, Mrs. Robert
Lockhart, Miss Mary LOckhart, and
Mr. Shaffer motored to Tampa Satur.
day and spent the day shopping. On
the return trip they unfortunately
burned out a bearing and were forced
to come part of the way back on the
train.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Pillins of Pierce
spent the week end with Mrs. Pillins'
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cook.
THEY went to Orlando Monday morn
ing to attend the American Legion
convention.
Mr.. Axtell of the Isaac Van Horn
Co. spent Sunday in Tampa.
Col. B. A. Bales, who has practiced
lawhere for the past six months, went
to Moore Haven Monday and will be
located there permanently. Col. Bales
has made many friends since coming
to Haines City and Is well liked by all
The good wishes of the community go
with Col Bales to this new location
where he will undoubtedly make a
| fine success.
Don Flye and Edward Lock went to
| Orlando Tuesday to attend the Amer
lean Legion convention. They will
return Wednesday morniAe
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
Bod and Gun Club

The Sanford Rod and Gun Club
have purchased a building site for
their club house and will soon begin
the erection of handsome building
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18

Mr. Orian Ohlinger of Crooked LAX
transacted business in Haines Cit.
Friday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18

Mr. Paul Collins of the Growers
Supply Co. Lakeland, passed through
Haines City Friday enroute to Lake
Hamilton to look over his grove there
after the hail storm Thursday. Ed
ward Lock returned from Lakeland
with Mr. Collins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-19

would result In the loss of the Jobs OF
many of Levers patrolmen, who had
been. It was said, doing effective work
for their chief.
The decision tomorrow Is expected to
be between Wilson and Cross.
In Cheltenham Township the treas
nrership fight is between Edwin Linn
son, of Ashbourne, incumbent, and Jo-
seph Cochran, an attorney, Of Wyn-
cote.
The fight for the treasurership in
Springfield Township is between W. w.
Deissler, of Wyndmoor, and w. Bysher,
incumbent, with every indication point
Ing to Deissler winning the nomina-
ton.
In Jenkintown Borough there arr
bitter contests for every Office from that
OF Chief Burgess to members of Coun-
oil, and school directors,
\ The fight for Chief Burgess Is be-
tween William Cornelius, a Jenkintown
business man, and Edwin BELLS, bank
examiner and former town Councilman.
Thirteen men are contesting for places
in Town Council, and the school d.
rectorships are no less hotly contested
But three well-known women are In
the field for the school directorships
They are Mrs. II. Norris Harrison
Mrs. H. b. Prest, Mrs. John s. Gay
ley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-19

finally sealed It against her inquisitive
eyes. The secrets guarded. there would
still be secrets hugged close to the
hearts Of the Boothbys, even the rich
aunt Of Andrews bride dared not touch.
Dared not?
Her hands shook as she hurriedly
wrapped the book and thrust 1t into
the casket, locking II securely. Tempta :
tion was very near the proud woman,
who had always reached out and grasped
MI that she needed--all she wanted ;
she had eluded love, for he came in
humble dress in other days, and now
Love eluded her, save that Of Sylvia
and there would be Sylvia's children
rome day. The thought gladdened
her--thrilled her.
Then the steel casket containing the
Golden Missal confronted her. There
was a taste Of the bitterness of failure
In the sight of It. How she had plan
ned about It; the newspapers would
write articles about IL the pictorial
supplements would feature IL her own
picture would be there, and Sylvia's,
probably Andrews, II that conservative
Young Briton would consent, which was
doubtful. Agatha wished she could
detest publicity, as Sylvia and Andrew
did! But she loved 1t.
Here's auntie," fluted Sylvia's
voice, and she came, bringing Andrew.
He was a tall, lean, brown young man,
very much In love. He bent over and
kissed Miss Rockets cheek.
"Jove he exclaimed. 'If you
haven't got the family skeleton!'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-19

tive, Sir Angus Boothby, OF Scarrowe,
into parting with the family heirloom,
the Golden Missal. It was wedding
git to Andrew and his bride, but IL
they had waited Il wotild have come to
them anyway. But Agatha had wanted
II to faunt In the faces Of her hundred
dear friends. IL was so old, so mys-
tcrious, SO preciousl
Alone in her sitting room Agatha
thought of the triumph before her--all
her weary years of climbing the social
ladder were worth the moment when
she could display the Golden Missal
among Sylvia's wedding gifts. 1t was
such wonderful thing--it was con :
cerned with English history--an old
abbot had written dark secrets on ivory
tablets and inserted the sheets in the
pages Of the ancient mass book. 1t
had then been bound In thin leaves Of
gold and sealed with great seal, and
no one knew the contents save the old
abbot, who had been dead for CEN
turies. fI.
Agatha Rocket fairly quaked as she
turned the rusted little key in the lock
and lifted out the package wrapped I'm
gold brocade that king had worn the
precious relic OF a patrician race was
in her hands and she looked guiltily
around as IL she expected Sir Angus TO
snatch It from her alien hands. IL was
small fat book. bound between covers
OF thin. beaten gold. The golden clasp
was sealed with splotch Of red wax,
and Agatha blushed as she visualized
Sir Angus grim satisfaction as he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-19
TOWNSHIP FIGHTS
|IOBR|NG HOT RACES
Treasurerships In Abingdon and
Cheltenham Sought in
Bitter Contests
WOMEN AFTER PLACES

Township treasurers. commissioners
- .cboo, directors will be nominated
,.norrow In Arlington, Cheltenham and
Springfield. Because Republican
sn,,nation is usually equivalent to
I.ntion In these townships, the fights
..s heen exceptionally bitter.
IN Arlington five men entered the
"a Or Urea surer. They were Hazel
no,o a:na 8 Lever, Chief Of Police; DR.. w.
t,ne t,.rd Wilson, candidate for renom-
;ao,,on: Harold s. Cross, Of Rydal ;
m.riS Benninghoff, member Of the
ppssrd Of Commissioners William y.
Psstty. Of Glenside,, and II. @. Will
liams. e7soo u.,,u &,
-. zach candidate had his platform.
,esv T.v.r opposition TO third term con :
~, ~ he Office; Wilson, a continued
t.,ness @ administration Cross, ef-
Su;snt direction Of financial affairs OF
tbc township; Remington, an appeal
for nomination to compensated ONCE
after twenty years OF complimentary"
seryice to the township, and Beatty,
that the Office was 'overpaid' and ne
would, II nominated. return all fees
over a fixed amount to the township
Beatty never really got into the race.
Lever developed racehorse proclivities
md ten. days ago was picked to win.
Then. Il is openly declared, pressure
Was exerted which virtually compelled
him to drop out. This pressure was
an indication IL he continued in the
6eht, reprisals would follow which
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-19

old abbot wrote It and then forbade any
one to read what he had written
matter of family honor to leave the
proper place for II is in the vault az
the Towers, not in our farmhouse >
said Sylvia.
Right" agreed Andy. Come
darling, perhaps those detectives will
let us look at the wedding gifts"
They went away, SO absorbed in their
own love, their Joy in being together,
that they forgot Aunt Agatha sitting
there with the heirloom in her satin
lap. How little they cared for the
boarded history, for the money await
ing them. The golden glory Of their
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-19

Your uncle sent il to you and Syl-
seal unbroken---ratber decent of my
uncle to intrust IL to us
Il wish we could send IL back--the
VIA, she explained lamely. "Its the
Golden Missal-of course you know all
pbout It,"
Andrew shook his head. Heard
about It often, saw It once, but never
could get interested--can't you know,
in something that isn't to be opened or
read" he said practically.
Agatha gasped. mot to be opened?
Didn't your uncle--your people"
He laughed carelessly. Never
heard Of any ono bothering with 1t. The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-19
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
The Golden Missdl
BY KATE EDMONDS

" A MAGNIFICENT wedding gift"
"A futtered Miss Rocket as her
wrinkled white hands grasped the quaint
steel casket and bore 1t to her own
chintz- -hung sitting room.
The English solicitor for the Booth
bys.. Of Scarrowe, looked very scornful
as he went down the stone steps Of
the stately mansion where Agatha
Rocket lived with her orphan niece,
Sylvia. He knew the Rockets were very
rich-so many Americans were rich
and that Andrew Boothby's marriage
that the young people were to 20 to
Canada and begin their married life
on Andrews ranch there. He knew
all these things. and he guessed that
Miss Agatha Rocket was tuft hunter,
and he marveled how she had ever
wheedled Andrews sole remaining rela-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-19

love was binding! Agatha hid the
Golfer in her safe and hurried down
stairs after Sylvia and Andy. They
saw her coming, a tiny lady with
snowy hair and wistful eyes. and open
ing their arms, went on, taking her
between them, shedding some Of that
golden glory over her. warming her
until the clink Of money, pride Of place
vanished and the Golden Missal was
forgotten.
Among the wedding gifts It was con.
spicuous by its absence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-19
CALL TO PRAYER NOVEMBER {

CALL TO PRAYER NOVEMBER .
New York, Sept. 10.-The Federal
Council of Churches Of Christ in Amer Z
lea, acting in behalf Of thirty Protest. !
ant denominations, today will issue q
call for the observance OF November g
as special day of prayer in all Of the
churches.
The Sunday is the next before the
gathering of the international confer
ence on armament limitations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
JUDGE FLOCS
Wife BEATER
Says Law Should Prescribe
Public Whipping

SANTA ANA. Cal. June ga
law providing for the public flog.
ging of men who beat their wives
would put stop to this crime" de-
clared ]. Il. Cox. justice OF the peace
of Santa Ana today. Cox took the
law in his own hands here Monday
and publicly horsewhipped Juan
Torres, after Torres had pleaded
guilty to wife beating. "lf wife beat.
ers were given the same brutal treat.
ment they inflict on their wives.
there would be little or no wife beat.
ing.
TOO often IL Is adopted as a means
of getting rid OF wife after man
has become smitten with a chicken
and desires to get rid OF his legal
helpmeet so that he might take on
his new love.
I'VE have tried most every kind OF
punishment TO put a stop to this in
human treatment by men of the
women they promised to love and
protect Let's get down TO some.
thing with a real punch in it."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29

MUSICAL ACT HIT
OF PANTAGES BILL

Lots OF pretty girls. tuneful music
and real comedians make "A Gay
Little Home" at the Pantages, ono
OF the cleverest musical comedy skits
that Pantages audiences have seen
this year. In 1t there is a plot. and
three clever principals and eight
girls who can sing and dance and
whose costumes are striking. Frank
Sinclair. Mary Collins and Cliff Dix
on win acting and singing honorS-
Leo Greenwood and his company
offer THE Prediction" a character
comedy.
Dancing Davey Jameson is an en-.
tertainer Of many talents; Stein and
Smith are two boys who offer a
clever line of chatter and some lively
music.
Perry and Peppino are experts
with violin and accordion and arc
among the most popular features Of
the bill
Little Nap Is a trained monk that
does a number of clever tricks.
The Pantagescope shows a comedy
film. and singing of the Emerald
Three is warmly applauded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29

leader. 40 strong that he has
been known 10 kill n lion with
his hands His mother was an
English woman who died la
Africa when he was n baby.
His father was killed by an ape.
The infant was adopted by .
mother ape who reared him 10
manhood.
The story Of this mans strang,
life IL told In Edgar Rice Bur
roughs' new book. "Tarzan the Ter
rible."
Burroughs gained an unmatched
reputation as "A writer OF wild life
fiction IN his books. ''rarxnn OF the
Apes" The Return Of TarEan.
The Beasts OF Tarzan." THE Sor
Of 1arxan." '~Tarzan and the Jewels
OF opar-' etc.
But "Tarzan the Terribie.- fresh
from the publisher. ID the greatest
story OF them all
"Tarzan the Terrible win b.
printed scrially In The Star begin
ming Saturday.
II IL the most thrilling fiction
story ever printed by any newspa
per.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
NEW SHOW COMING
TO PALACE HIP

Providing numerous specialties OF
widely divergent types and featuring
two stellar offerings, the new show
promised at Loew's Ralace Hip to-
morrow should prove entertaining
Ralph Whitehead. a musical COM
edy star, will provide an outstanding
feature of the bill with his "charac.
ter impressions"
Lyndall LAUREL and company
share stellar honors in an odd exhi.
bition of versatility labeled "A Night
at the Beach"
Another novel and diverting spc-
oialty IL promised by the Three
Keena Sisters-F'rances, Loretta and
Florence--in some new songs, grace
full dances and a pianologue.
Back to School Days" Is the title.
OF a lively skit in which Come and
Albert are scheduled 10 provide fur
Their variety
THE Upside Down Marvel" Willie
Karbc, viii open the show with q
hand and head balancing novelty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29


centuries people made pilgrlmages
to kneel before II.
Then came the TAPPING rebellion
(Which Gen. Chinese" Gordon
helped put down. and the god dis
appeared. Recently II was found.
minus an arm and otherwise bad
~ battered. in n field near the
city. Patched UP and reprinted,
IL IL now in glass case at the
Monastery OF Benevolence. The
stone boat is close by in a court
yard.
The Chinese are very afraid OF
the devil. evil spirits and voodoos.
The old.fashioned darkey couldn't
hold candle TO them for supersti-
tions.
wind water" C'feng shui'1
priests. or voodoo-doctors. do a
land office business over here.
Without his. aid you can't be i'll
In peace or lie in your grave in
comfort.
Serpent Hill cuts wuchang-op-
rosite Hankow. 500 miles up the
Yangtze--in two. so. as was bound
20 happen In time. a street was cut
thru to facilitate communication
between the two parts OF the city.
The population OF the place being
nearly a million. this was obviously
needed.
The viceroy, however, had car
buncle on his neck. and he sent
for wind and water doctor.
The doctor looked very grave. The
dragon under Serpent Hin had had
his neck badly cut into when the
read was graded. and was sore az
the viceroy. Hence the carbuncle.
Hastily calling out all available
labor the viceroy had that road
filled in instanter. In time. Just as
the doctor had said. his cafbunclc
got well
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29

down since the time when men
knew no homes but caves. They
stili battle beasts Of the Junglcs for
food. matching manwit agains;
brute force.
Some OF them are covered with
hair. But sfranEest OF all. they
have tails which aid them In climb.
Ing trees They are not apes such
as Smoky" They are men and
women OF a savage type. living In
a land unmatched in savage atmos.
phere.
Among them moves . fearless
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-29
China Is a Land of
Fairy Tales; People
Believe Them True

for tho first tirne. missed the two
princes. lie died of chaxrfn right
where he was and to this day you
can aee bis back sticking out OF
tho river.
Tho turtle has turned into rock.
but the story must be true. Therv
are both the orphans and the turtle
to prove H."
The Chinese believe this story I'm.
piiciily. Likewise ten thousand
others IKE H. They are unedu.
Gated children with ultra vivid mag.
nations. There's a fairy tale or
ghost story about everything.
Tho pagoda on top Of the Little
Orphan" island. for instance. used
to have several more stories TO II.
but one night an evil spirit camo
along and swiped the lower stories
right out from under IT, SO now
there are only three.
Down at Anking, about 7so miles
this side Of Shanghai. they have a
seven-story paEoda. beauty. one
OF tho finest in the entire valley.
Fearing n ''voodoo" might grab
cut from under Il tho lower stories
like one had done that night W
the YanRtze. they have fixed a
couple OF anchors In the walls.