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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Nordquist an
nounce the engagement of their daughs
ter, Miss Ruth Nordquist, to Edward
jackson of Bellingham, Washington.
No time has been set for the wedding.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24

Misses Sallie r. Shaw, Elizabeth IL.
Buzine, Norma w. Leitch and Norma
l.. Ogle ave just returned from an
| 800 mile automobile tour through the
Berkshire Hills, the Mohawk Trail, the
Green Mountains, the Adirondacks, and
the lake region of eastern New York.
The trip was made in franklin sedaa.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. p. Buckley, 22l2
Boulevard, are at Atlantic City Tor tn
rest Of the summer.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-23
E d T 0 r l A l.
THE GUILLOTINE

A correspondent asks the Dispatch if it is true
that Doctor Joseph Ignace Guillotine invented the
guillotine, an diff Doctor Gulotne was the first
victim of the machine.
According to history as it is popularity accepted
the instrument by which criminals are automatic
cally beheaded was invented by Joseph Ignace
Guillotine who was also the first victim of the
machine. Outside of the fact that Doctor Gull
lotne neither invented the apparatus nor perish
ed by it, the general impression of the matter is
fairly correct
The original model for the guilotine was con-
structed by a German piano-maker named
Schmitt, under the direction Doctor Louis a
French surgeon, who in turn obtained his idea
from the manaja, somewhat similar instrument
which had been used in the Latin countries for
centuries. At first the invention was known as
the "Louison" but, owing to the fact that Doctor
Guillotine waged ceaseless warfare upon the bar
barties of the rack and the wheel and continually
urged the adoption of this more humane method
of inflicting death penalty, his name was indeby
associated with it. On March 25, 1892 the ma
tional assembly passed the resolution recommend;
ing the use of the machine in all French prisons
and it was publicly used month later in the
beheading Of prisoner named Pelissier
Far from perishing by the invention, which,
despite his protests, was called by his name,
Doctor Guilotine died in his bed in 1814-having
achieved vicarous fame which he did not de
sire and to which he was not entitled.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-23
NEVER HAD A QUARREL

few weeks ago there passed from the world
we know into the great beyond, Mississippi gen.
teman who was nearly a centenarian. Major
Lamar Fontane was veteran of the civil war on
the side Of the Confederacy. He was a devout
member of the Episcopal Church. He was a
student, scholar, philosopher. When his time
on earth was being reduced to hours a clergyman
approached his bed and tenderly and reverently
inquired Have you made your peace with God ?'
The dying saint looked the minister squarely in
the eyes and said, I'VE have never had quar-
rel"
How wonderful to be able to say a thing like
that. Always at peace with God. Although he
had lived for nearly hundred years; had reared
a family; had mixed and mingled with his fellow
men in all kinds Of relations; had taken up the
sword in defense of the South against yankee
tyranny and nsoencc; had waged the warfare
that all must wage who fight on LIES battlefield
yet he and his Creator had never had quarrel
As Major Lamar Fontane lived, so can we all
live. Not in or by or with our own strength. but
by keeping our eyes of faith on the everlasting
hills from whence comcth our help
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-23
STATS DIARY

FRIDAY-Me & Blisters fell out
with each other today. He a cusec
me Of stealing his Dog. But | don't
call it stealing what | done. That pup
of hissin has ben comeing up here
for a no. of months now & eating off
of me for so long | jus fggered he
had fell heir to me. So let him GO
to Cort if he wants to. don't care
T mint.
SATURDAY-Mr. Gillem asst pa
did he ever change britches & find
money in the pockets & assent it a
gloryus feeling, etc. & Pa sed he
never changes britches only if he buys
a new pair of pants.
SUNDAY-Ma wants Vestibule
put on are new house but Pa is dis
Agreeable. He says it isn't any use
Because he only wares a vest few
mo. in the winter & in the summer
time he puts it in the closet cnnyhow.
So ! xpect we are going to have a
Vestibule on the new house.
AhOANDA III 10 IdHGlliS tNcIy
where's around her tonite. 1t makes
me wish | was Rich e. then | cud
have a otto & chofiiuer and go to
the pitcher Show and stay & stay and
make my Choffiuer set out in the rane
& waite for me, Ma give me a diem
for being good today. She seams
very fond of me since she ccme back
from her Visit / CESS Visiting pays,
TUESDAY, got a little Cross &
ma reminded me of the Dime she had
gave me Yesterday for being good
| wonder if she thinks she hassent got
her Monies wirth. | CESS she wiVl
Tern | amt no cheap Skate.
WEDNESDAY-We tawked about
going to the pitcher show tonite, but
by tehtime pa made up his mind &
ma made up her Face it was to late
only for the last Real & it was a
Chaplin Picture to. I've GET about
enuff of Wimen.
THURSDAY-Pa like to or cot his
Block nocked off by man witch he,
had rote him up in the Paper. & he
is about done with the uoosepaper
Game | CESS. He says he is going
to Establish new rule & it is Think
twice before you Speak once & then
talk to Yore self.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-23
FATE WORKS OYERTIME

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Nine persons
were killed instantly today when a
Santa Fe flyer struck funeral car
on a crossing between Summit and
Lyons, IA miles west of Chicago.
John Z. Pettoske, the undertaken in
charge, and FIVE men, one woman and
there boys were killed. Seven of the
victims, all terribly mangled, have
not been definitely identified, although
two of them were believed to be Mr..
and Mrs. John Ziemianim, parents of
two-year-old Emily Ziemiaim, whose
funeral was being held.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-23
A TONIC

Groves TasteIess chill Tonic restores
Energy and Vitality by Purifying and
Enrichine the Blood. When you feel its
Strengthening, invigorating effect, see how
it brings color to the cheeks and how
it improves the appetite, you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is simply
iron and Quinine suspended in syrup. SO
pleasant even children like it. The blood
needs QUININE to Purify it and IRON to
Enrich it. Destroys Malarial germs and
Grip germs by its Strengthening, InvigOr-
ating Effect Coo
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-23
A NEW ACQUAINTANCE

A minister tells the story of a
strapping fellow who brought his de
mure young bride to the manse to
have the matrimonial knot tied.
According to my custom, / turned
to the bridegroom at certain part
Of the ceremony and said: John,
this is your lawful welded wife
"In the excitement Of the occasion
John turned in the direction of his
newly acquired partner and STAN
mered: I'm pleased to meet you "
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-23
FOR THE DAILY GIFTS
BY WILLIAM GARNER BURGIN

DN NIIlIlIfhlH
For the light that breaks in the Eastern skies
For the love that lives in my sweethearts eyes,
For the cheer of food as the day begins,
For the courage that dares and the faith that WINS,
I'll give Thee thanks, Thou Giver of Gifts,
And sing Thee praises for marvellous gifts,
For the grace to travel the dusty road
For the tug of the weight of crushing load,
For the JOY of smile kindly deed,
Or the cup of water to a friend in need
IN give Thee thanks for the travellers zest,
And the strength to follow my road to the Vest
For the radiant Splendors of a dying sun,
For the ioys of a home when the day is done.
For the fire-side's comfort and warmth and glow,
And a thousand fancies that come and co.
For the gift of sleep at the journeys end,
III sing Thee praises, Thou Giftgiver Friend
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-23

We thank God for our Christian
parents, whose soicitude and prayers
have followed us every day of oul
lives; have succored us in hours OF
temptation, and strengthened us for
the responsibilities of life.
We thank God for the spark Of
Divinity in our souls, that teaches us
that the soul was not created for
Imeanness and littleness, but to urge
us toward iour Creator.
We thank God for a spirit Of human
sympathy, which brings us in touch
with the great vthrobbing, pnlsating
heart of humanity, and which will not
let us lead wholly selfish lives.
We thank God for good men and
women, whose pure lives are con-
slant rebuke to our imperfections.
We thank God for Christian men
and women who keep alive in us the
belief in great ideals
We thank God for friends here and
there who break the monotony along
life's road; who think kindly of us,
and whose friendship ms ursellfsh
and heroic.
We thank God for the Great Friend,
whose abiding presence grows sweeter
and sweeter as we. journey toward
the western slope of life, who forgives
our transgressions and believes in us
when others may not.
We thank God for faith in men
and women; for a disposition to be-
lieye in their goodness; to be sorry
for their faults; to forgive their
wrongs, and to wish them ever the
greatest happiness attainable in this
world and everlasting bliss in the
world to come.
We thank God for en)urh sorrow
to keep our hearts tender, and to
make us sympatbize with all others
who sorrow.
There is no hearth SO bleak and bare
But heaven hath sent a blessing there;
No table Ger SO sparely spread
But that a grace should there be said.
No life but knows some moment blest
OF sweet contentment and of rest;
No heart so cold but heaven above
Hath touched it with warmth Of love.
So count you blessings one b. one,
At early morn and set Of sun,
And like an incense to the skies
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-23

1t is said that football was invented By a chess
player We are willing to believe it, The game
undoubtedly originated in the mind Of some man
who didn't have to play it.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-23

a Milport scientist says saccharine is the
sweetest thing ever known Scientists do not
know everything. This gentleman has never been
placed IN a position where he could sleep until 10
a. m.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-23

An eastern osteopath claims that the brain is
the most important function Of the human BODY.
Yet there are so many folks who appear TO be
able 10 do without it.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-23

Ii is singular, to say the least of it, that some
motorists can see a bent nail in the road thirty
yards away yet they can't see pedestrian until
the poor devil bumps the radiator
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-23

At 20 a man will 20 five miles in search of
amusement At 30 he will travel two miles for the
same purpose. At 40 you can't get him to venture
beyond his own doorstep
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-23

And now eX-Emperor Charles saws it was ex-
Empress Zita who instigated that plot to grab
back the throne Despite the lapse of time. some
men show no improvement over Adam.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-23

A certain scintilating star IF m0vieand COM
plains that every man she meets wants TO kiss
her Try onions. grille, try onions.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-23
THANKSGIVING

Thanks are expansive-they make us
bigger.
Thanks are expensiye-they cost time
and thought,
Gratitude is an element Of real great
ness.
To be thankful for nothing is living
tragedy.
Gratitude for past blessings is a
mighty anchorage in present dis
tress.
Prayer with praise left out is a
flower without fragrance.
The truly grateful man will be the
faithful man.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-23

Washington announces it costs less than one
mill to print two-cent stamp The profteers.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-23

Thank goodness, there's only one more rent day
between this date and Christmas.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-11-23

Your prayers of thankfulness shall
rise.
Look for the love that HEAVIER sends,
The good that every soul intends;
Thus you will learn the only way.
To keep a true Thanksgiving Day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-27
ALL new RUBBER
BATTERY Gets
fine RECEPTION

The remarkable demand for the
New Willard all rubber battery has
swamped the factory, and while most
storage battery plants are running
under curtailed production, the VIII
lard factory which is the largest auto
mobile storage battery factory in the
world. is behind on orders.
A storage battery made of just lead
and Rubber has long been a dream
of automobile engineers, and the VIII
lard scientists have finally made the
dream come true by eliminating every
piece of wood about the battery.
Lead and rubber are the two mater
ials which battery acid does not Ell
feet. while wooden separators and
cases gradually soften and rot from
the effects OF the acid and have to be
replaced in time.
One hundred and ninety-one auto
mobile factories have adopted the
Willard Threaded Rubber Battery as
standard equipment because OF the
better service it gives to their owners,
and its freedom from repairs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-27
.SAMMON PLEASED
WITH TEST MADE
OF BUICK FOUR
W. T. Sammon Drove New Model
Buick Over Mountains and
Through Mud

w. r. Sammon, who returned Tues
day from 4 trip through Alabama
North Carolina and Tennessee, says
while he was away he had opportunity
to try out the new Buick Four over
all kinds of roads and conditions He
states that he drove the new Four
through the mountain country of Ten
nnssee and North Carolina and
through the red clay mud of Alabama
and at no time was there any doubt
OF the pulling qualities of the new
model While he was away, Mr..
Sammon says he had opportunity to
ride in new Four which had been
driven from the factory, distance
OF over 1,400 miles and it was then
as quiet and smooth running as any
Buick Six he had ever ridden in.
While on his trip Mr.. Sammon Wis
tied many Buick dealers throughout
the states in which he visited, and
says that many dealers declare they
have already sold out their first ship
ment of the new Fours.
The new Four is being made in
-four styles-the roadster, touring,
coupe and sedan. Sammon-Weeks
! Company, the local dealers, expect tC
have a shipment of these new models
in the house the first of next week
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-27
ARIZONA POSTMASTER
AND HIS FAMILY DEAD
AT HANDS OF BANDITS

Nogales. Ariz Aug. 27.-Frank j..
Pearson. postmaster at RUBY ArlZ.'
35 miles west of here, and his wife
were killed and his sister-in~law Sc
riously wounded yesterday by seven
armed bandits believed to have been
Mexicans. according to reports re
ceived here. The snootings took
place in the postoliice after which the
store which Pearson conducted in
connection with the postoffice was
looted.
First reports of the affair which
were brought to the sheriff's office
here by man on horseback said that
Pearson was killed and that no one
else was molested. Later, however,
the army intelligence officer at Camp
Stephen ID. Little, near here, learned
that Mrs. Pearson had been killed
and her sister, injured.
Former President Woodrow Wilson,
now attorney-at-law, of the firm OF
Wilson & Colby, made his profession
al debut in Washington last week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-27
OPEN WoMAN's SHOP

Mrs. l.. f. bennington and Miss
Mae Burkett of Zephyrhills have OPP
oned Woman's Shop on the second
floor in the Raymondo building, where
they will carry Il first class line OF
ladies' goods. The Shop is being
gotten in readiness by Miss Burkett
who will manage the business and
who is experienced in her line. Mrs.
bennington will remain at Zephyr
hills at present although she will
give some of her time to the Lakeland
store. The Woman's shop will carry
such well-known lines as Betty Wales
dresses. Madam Grace corsets and
fine underwear.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-27
IN WALL STREET

New York, Aug 27-Almost two
score issues, ranging from represel-
tative shares to those of little more
than potential value, fell to lowest
prices in the year in the further liqui-
dation on the stock exchange this
week.
Recoveries of 1 to 5 points from
minimum quotations were made, how
ever singly at the expense of the
short intake, whose extensive opera
tiOns had rendered their technical po-
sition exceedingly precarious.
The money market also was help
full factor in the rally, call losses
easing ) per cent on the exchange,
while four per cent rate ruled out
side Freer acceptaIces of merchants
paper and expansion of Federal Re-
serve strengthened the country's
banking position.
Reports and other advices from
commercial and industrial centers in
dictate irregular increase in business
The. one striking exception, however,
was in the steel trade, where another
cut in prices by the United States
Steel corporation evidently was pre-
cipitated by the so-called indepen-
dents.
from $33 before the war makes it nee
neearv to "diSarm or buSt "
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-27
WTLLYS MOTOR
USED 3 YEARS
!: WITHOUT WEAR
Cairo Dealer Exhibits Engine That
Has. Record Of 10000
Road Miles

Tho Overland Automobile Company
OF 81. T.nuiH las just received the in
formation THAT the Overland garage
at cairo. Ill.,. has been rXhihiiin% ia
IT'S SHOW rooms Il WiliysKnieht motor.
which has been used for three vars
and has run over 10000 miles. Tho
phenomenal part Of the display is that
it shows the Hack of wear of the sleeve
valve motor.
The only worn part was one of the
connecting rods, which operates one
of the sleeves and also does the dou-
BILE duty of operating the oil pump.
All other parts were in trst-class
condition and the owner could hardly
believe that such was the case until
he saw fer himself.
The total cost of parts are as listed
below: One sleeve-connecting rod
outer for oil pump drive, 81; one
sleeve connecting rod pin 80 cents;
four cylinder head rubber packing,
cents each: four cylinder head fiber
washers. cents each, - cents: four
cylinder head baskets, Is cents each.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-27
WOMAN ARRESTED In,
TACOMA ADMITS BEING
TENNESSEE MURDERESS

Tacoma, Wash. August 27.-Mrs.
Helen Stubs, held in Jail here, con-
,fessed early today, according to the
police, that she is Maude Moore, want
ed in Knoxville, Tenn, where she es-
capped after conviction of the murder
of Leroy Harth, automobile dealer,
September 8, 1919
81 admit | am Maude Moore" Cap
tain of Detectives John Strickland
said Mrs. Stubs told him. 81 will go
back. - 2
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-27
WEALTHY MAN ARRESTED

Canton. o., August 27--Nebulon w.
Davis, wealthy Canton and Cleveland
manufacturer. was arrested here to-
day by Deputy United States Marshal
p. ]. Conner on a charge of using the
mails to defraud. Davis through his
attorney. waived reading of the af-
fdavit when al1'aigned before United
states Commissioner Julius Whiting
.Jr.. and was released on $4,000 bond
for his appearance in the federal court
in ChicagO
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-27
SIX lNcENDIARY EIREs

Long Branch. N. j.. August 27.-Six
separate fires of incendiary origin to-
day destroyed two schools, a railroad
station, an automobile plant and two
residences in the west sub-distriGt,
with a loss of 100000.
Burlap soaked with kerosene was
found at the scene of each blaze.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-27
STRIKERS VOTE TO RETURN

Charlotte, n. c., August 27.-Seven
hundred striking employees of the
Highland Park Manufacturing Com
pany voted unanimously early today
to return to work Monday morning on
the same wage basis which prevailed
when they left their jobs June l.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-27

A campaign to lower the high cost
of births was launched by Commits
soner Coler of New York's depart
ment of public welfare He declared
that big fees charged by obstetricians
kept down the birth rate in families
with an income of $4,000 TO $1,000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-27
GEORGE J. HARGIS
SELLS SERVICE STATION

Mr.. Geo. J. Hargis has sold his
service station on South Florida ave-
nue. to Mrs. Hattie w. Brown and
her sister, Mrs. r. C. Colbert. Pos
session will be given the first of Sep
tember. The business will be man.
aged by a nephew of the purchasers,
Mrs Frank Williams, who has been
connected with the Polk County Dairy
CnmnnnV
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-27
DESIGNED FOR WHITE AT
TAFFETA

Such simple little decorations as
piping and cyeet embroidery connote
distinction highly to be desired in the
achievement of individuality, and they
appear to best advantage in these two
models. The frs, a figured organdy, has
both the skirt and waist tucked, the
tucls being underlaid with bands of
plain ofaindy in the color OF the figures.
The neck is square, sleeves short and
sash in harmony with the piping.
Medium size requires 5 yards ,36-inch
figured, and yard 36-inch plain,
organdy.
White linen with gathered tunic and
surplice closing waist is exceedingly
smart when made after the second
model. The tunic is embroidered in
eyelet and the waist has only tucked
,rgandy collar with lace edge, to COM
,lete its daintiness. Medium size
ecGircs SO yards 36-nch material.
First Model: Pictorial Review Dress
%. o39S. Sizes, 81 to "A inches bust.
r:'c, SIS cents.
IA Model; Dress No. $3.50. Sizes,
~ 70 inches bust. Price, s. cents.
i"ir4.,icry No. 1885. Transfer, blue
= II ~. ~ cents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-27

Rep. Herrick of Oklahoma proposes
legislation to prohibit feminine beauty
contests conducted by motion picture
and theatrical organizations, because
he thinks they encourage girls to
leave home. go on the stage and be-
come immoral.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-27

Must be hot up in Ohio. A party
got filled up this afternoon who stated
they had driven all the way from
Cleveland and We're going to st. Pete
in orde.' to get cool. No couldn't
stop him; he owned property there,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-27

Minnesota farmers are said to be
to burn their corn this win
ter instead of buying coal, if the
freight rates are not cut
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-27

Gov. Geo. w. Norris, of Philadelphia
Reserve Bank, says the rise to
$214.S0 tax on average U. S. family
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-27
NEGRO POLITICIAN is
STRICKEN WITH PALSY
AT HOME In SAVANNAH

Washington. Aug. 12.@Henry Lin
coin Johnson. negro Republican nat
ional committeeman from Georgia,
was reported today to be seriously i'll
at his home here. 1t was said he was
running a high blood pressure and
had suffered a slight stroke of para
lSsis.
Johnson several weeks ago was
nominated by President Harding to be
recorder of deeds in the District of
Columbia but his nomination has not
been acted on.
Suffers Stroke
Savannah, Ga, Aug. pa special
to the Savannah Press from Washing
ton says Henry Lincoln Johnson, Re-
publican national committeeman from
Georgia, has suffered a stroke of para
lysis and is in a serious condition
His entire left side is said to be para
lyzed. 1t is understood because of his
condition President Harding may
withdraw his nomination for recorder
nj deeds of the District of Columbia.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-27

Wasps saved the lives of two WON
en- at Hickman. Ky when they were
awakened by the stings of the insects
barely in time to escape from their
burning home. The wasps had built
a nest in the attic.