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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-14
TALK OF THE TOWN

R. +. Sears of Boston is making a
short visit in the city.
Early showing of spring coats at
Morses, Montpelier, -adv.
Ernest Curtis from Greenfield, Mass
is stopping with his uncle, Frank
Adams, at AZ Elm street.
A regular meeting of the Ladies,
Auxiliary to Clan Gordon, No. II, VIII
be held Tuesday, Feb, Is, at 7;lo p m
Miss Irene Blair resumed her du'
ties this morning in the City Bakery
after spending a week with friends ana
relatives in Springfield.
Patrick Massie of Maple avenue left
Yesterday for Peekskill, n. y, where
he has found employment as granite
cutter on large building job
Mrs. Ida j. Martinson, WHO recently
returned from Burlington, where she
has been visiting her daughter, hiiaa'
at the University of Vermont, mas
zone to Boston, where she will Visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Homer Sowies,
for the remainder OF the winter.
Alexander Duncan of belmont ave
nue. Is detained at his home on account
of illness. Mr.. Duncan returned FIT
day from Philadelphia, where he mas
been sick for week following a ousi,
ness trip through New Jersey ana
Pennsylvania in the interests OF the
North Barre Granite company
Evidently the party that inserted
the announcement of the engagement
of Mildred Tohansson in The Times on
Friday was not acquainted with the
family. Sources other than the teIe-
nhone book would have been used. Us
car Fl. Johansson states that ne Is not
yet married and plans not to be LOT a
few years.
Clarence Curtis, former clerk in the
Barre Savings bank, spent the week
end with relatives in the city and at
the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
L. o. Curtis Of Orange, returning TINS
morning to Island Pond, where Tor
two months he has been filling q va
cancv in the National bank OF that
place,
Fl. p. Hinman az the Human. Bugbee
Co. returned to Barre Saturday after
six weeks trip, during which he went
az far as Colorado looking into fran
tie trade conditions He found that
while all regions visited were more OF
less affected by the slowing down OF
business there were indications that
the conditions were gradually improy'
inv and that the granite business
would. in turn, come back to normal
albeit rather slowly perhaps.
During his spare moments, Frank
| Garand, an elderly man who resides
on upper Merchant street, is busily
engaged with a jackknife fashioning
ont stock of very attractive wood
en- fans, each fan made Of one piece
Of cedar and with fan wings glued and
qilded so that the fan makes fairly
stable and useful article. Mr.. Garand
| 4 "a wears Of aye and for one Of his
wears is quite skiilful with the jack.
knife. He has made as many as two
dozen fans during the last few weeks
which he i pleased to dispose OF to
any desiring his wares.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-14
Vice President Marshall and His New
Line.

Vice President Marshall has found
new lob for himself "a peddler OF
dope" He told the story recently e
show how easily a vice president can
appear in public without being known
He Travelled through his own state
making speeches in the campaign. And
this happened to him:
II was seated in the smoking car
thinking out what | could say TO help
the Democratic party in speech
was to make that night, said MI
Marshall. A large man slumped down
in the seat beside me
Mighty bad day for business said
the stranger, observing the rain fan
ING in torrents.
"'What's your line !?
"Motor car acoessories
What's yours =
Peddling dope
- though. they wouldn't let you
sell that stuff
"'But | have special arrangement
with the administration for short
time yet
Vice President Marshall said he sup.
posed his train companion was telling
the story through Indiana that the
administration was giving special per
mission to sell dope. Kansas City
star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-14
Expected q Feed.

Tampering with signs has long been
favorite amusement with young peo-
pie. To remove the fourth letter from
manicure, for example so that 1t
reads man cure" tickles their sense OF
humor. The latest case we heard OF
is where little boy at a public gather
ing was greatly disappointed because
no refreshments were served. He in
sisted to his mother that a feed was
promised, and as they passed the bulle-
tin board in going out he pointed out
that promise. Some mischievous urchin
had removed the $50 from seats free. y
Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-14
Not Up to Sporting Terms.

An English tourist was on visit to
Arran and decided to have a days fish
ing He made inquiries OF local ex-
perts, and on being told that the cleg
or horseHy, would suit his purpose for
lure, he sought the Highland servant
at his inn.
81 say, my girl can you get me
some horseflies,' he asked.
The girl looked AT him stupidity.
He repeated his question, and added
why, girl, did you never see a
horsehy n
"Naa, sir" replied the girl, shaking
her head, but vance saw coo jump
over a cliff. Houston Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-14
BETHEL

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Biathrow and
their son, George, of Montpelier have
been visiting Mrs. NJ. I. Merrill, who
is somewhat improved in health
Miss Elaween Sandspra is enjoying
fortnight's vacation from the Cliff
ford pharmacy and yesterday went to
Worcester, Mass, to visit at John I.
Reeds.
Miss Cylena Morse has returned to
high school, after a two weeks abb
sence because of illness.
Mrs. Margie Bowen of Randolph is
housekeeping at D. L. Everett's
Mrs. +. A. Marsh went Saturday to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Harry Camp
bell in Quincy, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-14
still. II Might Be worth Trying.

II men were as perfect as their wives
expect them to be, their wives would
all die Of cnnui. Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-14
Needn't Break Her Word.

She rejecting him I've always told
you wouldn't marry the best man on
earth
He-I know that, but we could be
married in an airplane, couldn't wei
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-14
AS a Thirsty Man Sees 1t.

johnny -Cubas an island. isn't it?
Tommy Pop says its an oasis
Boston Transcript.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29
Mrs. Ella Ellsworth Is
HOnOree OF Surprise Party

Misses Bertha and Edith Brown
were the charming hostesses of a
birthday social given in honor OF
their aunt, Mrs. Ella Ellsworth, at
her home, $40 East Pine St, Monday
afternoon
The young ladies had invited Il few
of Mrs Ellsworth's most intimate
friends, who began to arrive at A
o'clock.
After an hour or more had passed
by in pleasant conversation, ice
cream and cake were serve3 { by the
hostesses, assisted by Miss Orethl
Murphy.
The honoree was the recipient of
some handsome presents, and the
guests found the occasion very en-
joyable. Before leaving they wished
Mrs. Ellsworth many more happy re-
turns of the day.
Those present were Mrs. Ellsworth,
Mrs. Lusk, Mrs. Masters, Mrs. Muir
ply, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Warn. Mrs.
Sutton, Miss Morris, Miss Hattie
Murphy, Miss Oretha Murphy, Miss
Bertha Brown, Miss Edith Brown,
Norman Brown and little June SUIT
ton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29
CITY CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR UNION
In FINE PROGRAM

Next Sunday the Lakeland city
Christian Endeavor Union, composed
of all the Young Peoples societies of
the city, will put on a spcciai pro-
gram at 7 O'Clock i'm the Sunday
school room of the First Presbyterian
church. The City Union invites an
the young people Of the city to at.
tend and become members of ono Of
the societies. CHRISTIAN Endcayor
stands for faith, fellowship. and fun.
and is the largest organization for
young people in the world.
The following is the program, and
all are invited:
Topic-Christian Progress Amon"
the Indians.
Leader-Mr. Fred Johnson.
Song service.
Sculpture Reading-Isa 81. Mis-
Honor Glover.
Prayer-Dr. G. |. Stacy.
Talk General Progress AMONG the
Indians Mr.. Fred johnson.
Questions and answers ro"Hrdin"
Indian life. Owen by seven member
of the Union.
Special music.
City Union Information and IN
nouncements-David W. Castles.
Five-Minute Address-By Roy
Chas. H. Trout.
G.. F.. School Pageant and Contest.
given by 16 members of the Union.
with one acting as school teacher.
Song.
Benediction.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29
Mrs. l.. w. Robinson
EntertainS s. y. Class

Mrs. L. w. Robinson delightfully."-
entertained the primary class of the
Dixieland Methodist Sunday school
of which she is the teacher, at a pic
mic at Cleveland Beach on Lake Hol-
lingsworth Wednesday, afternoon at 4
o clock.
Most of the little ones of the class
were present, accompanied by their
mothers. Contests and races were
INDUCED in, an interesting feature
being the mothers race. Swimming
was also one of the afternoon diver
sions, and an appetizing basket lunch
was enjoyed
Home made candy was sold and the
money will be applied on the pur
chase of equipment for the class.
Mrs. Robinson feels very grateful
to those who donated candy and in
other ways helped with the success
Of this outing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29
Deaths
MRS. j. E. KEARNEY

Mrs. Mary Ellen Kearney, wife of
J. f. Kearney of West rarh St.
passed away Thursday at O'Clock
after Il short illness Of ptomainc pois-
oning.
The deceased was 50 years of age.
and was the mother of Mrs. HUGH
Cox.
The funeral service was held Thurs.
day afternoon at $50 at RosclaNn
cemetery, where. intcrmcnf' wa made.
Rev. Il. l.. Brown otIiriatod and th"rc
were many beautiful floral OFFERINGS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29
ACr OulCkLY

DO the riaht thing ut the RIGHT time
-\rl quickly in time of danger
In time Of kidney danger. boan's
Kidney Pills ar" most effective. Ask
Your nri"hbor.
Plenty Of Lakeland evidence Of thcii
worth.
Mrs. w. c. BraddocE, sos South
Iowa Ave. Lakeland, says: Another
member of the family and have
used noan's Kidney Pills with excel
lent results. Some years ago took
them for an attack of backarhc and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29
DEVOTED WOMEN SEW FOR
LITTLE TOTS in HOME
FOR CHILDREN I'm TAMPA

In response to the request of the
president OF the Woman's Missionary
Society of the First Methodist church
tie members of the society gathered
at the home of Mrs. NJ. Y. Hartwell
on Tuesday morning for u days work
for the RoSco Valdez home in Tampa.
The occasion was one OF special in
tercst because of the nature of the
work to be done. The ladies had
been busy for several weeks with
preliminary preparations for the day
cutting bits Of material and putting
these bits together in. squares to be
joined in Tuesdays work into quilts
:or the day nursery department OF
the Tampa Institution. The women
Logan gathering about $50 o'clock
and by 1920 the house was well
filled with an earnest set of willing
workers. In groups of three or four
they began assembling the. ready
made squares into. attractive little
quilts for the tiny beds, occupying
tor the purpose, every available
space in the house, each group vie
ing with the others in arranging the
most attractive quilts. As soon as
enc had been arranged it was turn
cd over p to the, others to be sewed
and so the process was continued,
proceeding until the noon hour, when
the table committee, after much toll
and struggle to find space upon
which to spread tho contents OF
lunch baskets and boxes, announced
that lunch was ready. This proved,
for the moment. more interesting
than quilt making, the menu il.
GLIDING fried. chicken, all kinds Of
sd lads, sandwiches, stuffed eggs,
pickles, jellies. cakes, pies, iced ten
and hot coffee After these good
things had been enjoyed work was
resumed about 100 and continued
with the same earnestness until the
end was reached about 4 o'clock
ished quilts gave evidence of the
day s efforts Three more We're re-
ported on the outside which will pro-
vide covering for eighteen sleeping
babes in the day nursery. All felt
very happy over such liberal re-
Spouse to the call in behalf of this
department of the Rosco Valdez
home.
Tuesday being the day for the
regular weekly cottage prayer meet
ing, this was held at the close of
the work period, conducted by Mrs.
w. c. Noryell, and made a fitting
climax to; a day well spent.
A registration book was provided
by the president in which the ladies
were requested to place tbsir, names,
the following signing the, honor roll
Helen Wright. G. H. Alex
ander, II. e. Hendrix, A. S. Adams,
w. c.. Novel;, G. E.. Southland, ". 0.
Lemasters, S. f. Jones', c. Il. Brad
ley, Thos.. d. Contner, J. H. Davis,
S. l.. Scruggs,- B. w. Young, Geor-
gia Evans. e. L. Howard, n f. STAINS
berry, Hattie Ellmakekr, w. Fiske
Johnson, Sam Tidwell w. A. Stan
ley, j, A. Kinsinger, c., E. Tee
guarden, T. L. Hendrix, NJ. " Hart
well G. B. MurreH, Fannie C. Witten,
Frank Eames, j. F. Bell, A. F.. Pick
ord, ]. +. Council, C. o. Wheeler,
Rhoda Hodges, w. X. McRae. Charles
Jr., James L. Temples,
N. S. Ivy, S. F. Everett, T., b. Hill
man, II. F. Pearson, Charles Pear.
son. w. n Gaskins, L. E. Ellis, j.
c Cook, J. d. Tullar and Misses
Sarah Polk, Clara. TomIinson, Fan
ME Blankelnship, Willie Hartwell,
Alison Pickard.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29
Social and Personal

!. Mrs. Hattie Ifunbfries and son
and daughter, Holmes and Letha, OF
Ais South Kentucky Ave, have re
turned from wonderful trip to va
.rious points in the Blue Ridge noun
'tains in North Carolina They Were
joined on the way by their nephew
and cousin, Hunt Holmes. of Moul-
ytrie, Ca, who made the trip with
them. On the sway home, they
stopped in Charleston, S. c.. and
from first to last all enjoyed their trip
to the utmost.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29
oppFELLows ENJOYED OUTING

A long procession Of automobiles
conveyed large delegation of Lake
land Oddfellows to Kissingen Springs
on Thursday, afternoon to attend u.
district picnic OF. members of the
order and Daughters F~of Rebekah.
Several hundred gathered at the FAM
Gus springs, everybody bringing bas-
ket lunches. The afternoon and ev-
ening proved most enjoyable.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29
TELEGRAM CUTS A MELON

=, The delays in answering the tele-
phone at the Telegram office between
one and two o'clock this afternoon
were all caused by the fact that the
entire force was engaged in 'eating
Irish Gray watermelon, l.. f. Ellis.
who has just received a carload of
these delicious Georgia melons, hav-
ing furnished the treat.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29
FUNERAL OF c. w. WOODEN

The funeral of Charles Worth Wool
en- was held in the Gentry-Futch chapel
Thursday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. j
+. Bell. pastor of the First Method
list church ofIiciated. and music was
endered by a quartette from the
Methodist choir. Many beautiful floral
offerings were evidence of affection
and sympathy. mterment was made in
Roselawn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29
LAkELAND's WEATHER

One little passing shower short;
ly before IL O'Clock this. morning
indicated what might be expected
internationally throughout the day
More rain was in sight at noon.
The Temperature today hRs. ranged
from 40 toss degreesa ,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29
MELONS

L. E. Ellis has a car of Irish Grey
melons-only sweet ones in town this
season. Get them from your grocer
or at the car on the team track. Will
be open late Saturday night. So get
your supply for Sunday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

n Word has been received from T. J.
ZIAppleyard, Jr., of Winona Lake, Ind
applicant for the position of secretary
of the Lakeland chamber of COM
merce, stating, that he will visit Lake
land as soon as possible for the re-
quested conference with the directors,
and he is expected to reach here in
day or two.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Wooten and
little son Lester and, Miss Gladys
Cook of Cocoa were delightful visitors
to Lakeland Wednesday being guests
of their aunt, Mrs. Julia Wooten at
500 East Orange St.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

:. Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Clary and
family and ] H. Stanley returned to
Lakeland Thursday after spending a
week at Clearwater Beach, and re-
port pleasant time while there and
on the different trips to other near
by bathing beaches They occupied
Mr.. Lanier's cottage and found it a
most convenient home.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

Miss Louis Bradford, who has
been the stenographer in the Of
flee of w. M. Gober, has left for a
short vacation trip which she will
spend with relatives and friends in
Dade City and Ocala.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

Mrs. M. L. Bradley of sos South
: Missouri Ave. has returned home
from months visit with relatives
and friends in North Carolina and
Virginia.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

Z Grover Spencer, popular dry
goods salesman from Tampa, is a
business visitor to Lakeland today
and is the guest Of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Spencer, Sri
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

Mrs. J. Hardin Peterson has left
for Pablo Beach, where she will spend
the next two weeks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. HELLER, who
are now at Ann Arbor, Mich, write
to friends here that they are finding
it very warm, but are planning to stay
until September.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29
AMATEUR NIGHTAT AUDITORIUM

B. B. Garner, manager of the Ca
sine and Auditorium theaters. who
was endeavoring to arrange for ANA
tours Night tonight, announces that
he has postponed his arrangements
for several reasons so that the first
of his series of amateur nights will
be given next Friday at the Auditor
ium. Four splendid acts have been
lined up for the occasion and the
event promises to be very interest
ing.
FOR RENT furnished Office rooms
over City Drug Store. E. c. Youngs,
Jr.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

4 Mrs. Adelaide Rogers and daughter
Miss Frieda, are visitors to Tampa
today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

i, Mrs. Leona Park and charming lit
tie daughter are visitors to Lakeland
today from Auburndale. So
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

The many friends of Miss Amelia
Roger of Patterson st. will regret to
know that she is confined to her
home by illness.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

Mrs. w. L.! Law has returned
firm pleasant visit with relatives in
Sanford.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

The many friends of G. r. Carter,
400 North Iowa Ave, who has been
i'll for the past four weeks, will be
glad to know that he has begun to
improve.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

Misses Reva, ,Effie and Fay Fetch
er have left for Tampa, where they.
will join party of friends and go
on to Indian Beach to be guests at
a house party for the weekend.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

Il Mr.. and Mrs. James Stewart of
Fort Meade were in Lakeland Thurs
day, guests of Miss Margery Futch.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

Miss Margery Futch is returning to
her home in Tampa after spending
some weeks in Lakeland where she
was temporarily employed by the Or
ganic Fertilizer Co.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

The many Lakeland friends of Mr..
and Mrs. j. d. Raulerson, of Bar,
tow, will hastensto congratulate them
on the arrival Of their son, who has
been named j. D., Jr.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

4 J. o. Bloodworth has returned
from Milledgeville, Ga, his former
home, where he was transacting bust
ness and visiting with his family, who
will join him here in September Ia
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. George Haldeman
were among the Lakeland visitors to
Tampa Thursday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

Public dance Elks Club Friday night.
Dixie Jazz Band.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29
Public dance Elks Club Friday night
Dixie Jazz Band.
PAPER DOLL

Paper Doll. A favorite dance num-
her you should hear on The New Ed
iSOn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29

Forrest Clonts was a business visit
or to Tampa Thursday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-29
ADV

Co, Mfrs. Buffalo, n. Y.
A a 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
U. s. MAIL LINE IS
 DECLARED. lNS0L VENT
By Associated Press

New York, August 14.-In impeil- ing reason for the recent seizure by the United States shipping board Of nine passenger liners chartered by, or allocated to, the United States Mail Steamship company, was it's knowledge that the company was in- solvent" A. D. Lasker, chairman of the board, declared tonight. The all legation was contained in a state ment summarizing documents which he said would be filed in the federal district court tomorrow in proceed ings brought by the company to ro gain possession of the ships.
 Such insolvency" the statement read, not only endangered the exis- tence of the sole American passenger fleet in the north Atlantic ocean capable of competing with estab- lished European lines, but threatened to pile up against the ships further large charges. besides those already contracted. which the new shipping board apprehended the government in the end would be forced to pay
 The statement said that the steam ship Pocahontas had been libelled in Italy and the steamship Potomac In New York, and that like action was threatened against the George Wash ington on her return here, all under charter to the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-15
FOUR KILLED IN
 O|L WORKS FIRE
Two Others Dying and Score Injured as Result of
 ConfIagration

Philadelphia August 14.-Four persons were killed. two are dying and score were injured as the re- suit of fire which broke out early today in the Point Breeze oil works of the Atlantic Refining company. The fire was stll burning tonight and the damage already done was estimated at si,G0S,000.
 Fire department officials declared, that unless the flames were checked. the whole plant. estimated to be worth sS,O00oo0, would be destroyed
 The dead are:
 Wl5ffarn Hanifan, 30; tiughs Mc- Clune. 35, and James Mulhearn. :, 27s ali of whom are believed to have been killed in the first explosion as their bodies were found about the first tank to go. and Frank Jordan. 21, whose motorcycle was hit by an ambulance.
 Five tanks, each having capac- ity of 10000 barrels of oil, had been destroyed up to tonight. as well as four 'agitator" tanks 4,000 barrels capacity each and three pump houses.