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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28
H. D. MENDENHALL BACK
FROM GAINESVILLE; LEAVES
FOR CAPITAL TOMORROW

Herbert D. Menenhall, one OF South
Florida's leading engineers, has re-
turned from Gainesville. where he de-
livered an address on "The Influence
Of, the Engineer on His Fellow Man"
which was most enthusiastically re.
ceived by the student body. Mr. Men
denhalI will leave for Tallahassee to-
morrow night, where he will attend
the tdirdctorst meeting, of the ,;Eorids
Engineering Society, and also work
for certain legislation the engineers
are interested in among the members
Of the legislature. one matter be is
particularly interested in being the
standardization of the filing 81 sur
vey plats.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28
COUNTY COURT OPENS MAY
BIRD; DOCKET VERY HEAVY

County court. Judge Spessard l..
Holland presiding, convenes in Bar
tow next Tuesday, May 3. The dock
ct is very heavy, and many prisoners
held in Jail OF out on bond will be
tried at this term.
The following jury venire has been
drawn: W. A. Evans. William T.
Miller w. F. Dampier, ]. D. Hicks,
Fred E. Burroughs, l.. B. Kemp, Geo
w. Peterkin. James N. Hooker, Jr.
]. S, Watson, +. B.. Swearingen, J.
Fred Ellis, Paul F. Collins, G.. C.
Chapman, II. l.. Jordan, N. B Childs
Geo. l.. Pearce, A. E. Parker, Edgar
w. King, Samuel S. Parker. Dave
Bishop.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28
FURTHER DETAILS OF
F. A. CHAPMAN'S DEATH

The many friends here of the de-
ceased and his daughter, Mrs. Edwin
Spencer Jr.. were panied to learn of
the death of F. A. Chapman which &C.
~''"~cd g., J1c!--o1~il,c CT Trc~day
OF him yesterdays Jacksonville
Times Union says:
After a long illness, Fred A. Chap
man died Tuesday at his residence
ST Harket street He was not only
we'll known in Jacksonville but also
throughout Florida. He was the pio-
ncer carriage builder and automobile
dealer in this section.
The deceased had legiOns OF friends
in Jacksonville. and throughout the
state. who will be grieved to learn of
his death. While he had been in poor
health for a long time, he would not
give up, and only few days ago was
at his place Of business as usual.
Mr.. Chapman was born September
II. 1858. in Yorktown. Va. and at the
80 " wac itlt du ptdu.
His early home was with George Aims.
lee, his uncle, who lived in Richmond,
where il was that Mr.. Chapman be-
come interested in the carriage bust
ness.
He came to Jacksonville thirty
ago and established the Chapman Car
riasa Factory, now at 332-336 East
Forsyth street and formerly, for a.
number of years on Main street. La
ter hs made associated with him his
son by marriage. w. H. Sweeney. by
whom he is survived as also by his
two daughters, Miss Laura Chapman
of this city; and Mrs. Edwin Spencer
of Lakeland. Up to the time of his
illness. MIR. Chapman was actively
connected with his business.
Funeral arrangements will be CON
cluded today and will be later an
nounced.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28
Boy Scouts

Troop No. Meeting In the regular
place at 1880 Friday. Matters of vast
Importance to be discussed. 1t is nee
essary that every member should be
out. Cancel all engagements for Fri,
day night and come to Scout meeting.
Troop No. 3-All aboard, Scouts OF
Troop Three for an overnight hike
to the Scout Camp. Bring plenty OF
blankets and grub. Be sure to bring
your bathing suit.
Assistant Scoutmaster Hart will
leave the Methodist church at : p. NJ.
with all OF the Scouts that can leave
at that time. Ride your wheel. if you
have one Plan TO pass some of your
tests on this hike
Troop No. Meet st the Baptist
church at 1850 sharp. Every Scout
cut ON time II you must go to the
movies on Friday. so in the afternoon
SO as not TO miss the meeting. as you
will miss something important IL you
are not there.
Troop No. 5--Meet in front of Hen.
ley's Drug Store at p. M, Friday,
with bathing suit and a full detormin-
alton TO have a royal good time at
Francis Beach. Every Scout out on
time
Scout EXAMINATION Camp--A Scout
examination camp will be held in
Lakeland on Thursday afternoon. Mas
8. from $3.50 10 o'clock. Tests will
be given in tracking. Scout race. knife
aud Ratchet. FIRE building. cooking
compBss., signaling. axmanship. trees
swimming and judging. Let every
Scout in Lakeland prepare TO take one
or more tests at this camp. The 10
cation will be announced later.
Scouts should keep in touch WITH
all Scout doings by reading the news
! In this paper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28
WATER CARRIAGE FOR
TOMATO CROP PLANNED
BY TRIANGLE GROWERS

West Palm Beach, April 2S-T To-
mato growers of the Triangle will
move their crops from the farm by
water if a so inch water stage is
maintained in the IIiIlsboro and
North New River canals. The Tri-
angle is the name applied to the see
ton of Palm Beach county between
Lake Okeechobee. the two canls and
the Okeechobee road canal. because
OF its triangular shape.
H. f. Pierce of Belleglade. repre-
senting the tomato growers of that
section, recently returned from ITALIA
hassee with assurances of +. c. Ell
liott, state drainage engineer, that
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28
LAKELAND'S WEATHER

Thunderstorms throughout much
of the country Immediately to the
north and east of Polk county
.-cS
broke up the heat wave last night
and brought refreshing showers
where badly needed No rain fell
here in Lakeland although there
were indications of possibilities as
late as midnight, Then the breeze
shifted to the north, sending the
mercury down to &C degrees before
daylight. The noon reading was
SO degrees. Indications early this
afternoon pointed to probable show
ers before the day is over
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28
AUCTION SALE
of
AND AUTOMOBILE
at
2l3 South Tennessee Avenue
Next Saturday, at Up. M. {

Jeffrey 7-passenger touring car, 1915
model, Buda motor. Bosch magnetic
In good mechanical condition. Coo
Overland truck New mahogany pa
Ter suite. consisting of center tabl&&
settCp. , rockers. and chairs, leathnz
upholstered. Round AJAX dining tablas
6 dining room chairs. new 9X12 Az
minister rung. 2-1-2x6 rug. ice box, y
white iron beds. springs and ma
tresses, 3 pair goose feather pillowss
fumed oak dresser, etc. etc.
All this furniture is practically
new, used only few weeks. and is
extra nice furniture.
If you have personal property OF
any kind you wish sold next Saturday.
see us at once at 2t3 South Tennessee
or phone. Office 500. residence 486
Blue.
Il. II. HARNLY. Auctioneer. ]
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28
FINAL MEETING TONIGHT

For the purpose of discussing the
final phases of the Southern College
proposition and to take final action.
not in the raising of funds but in APP
proving of what has been done by he
Chamber of Commerce committee and
in deciding on last-minute details,
every man and woman in Lakeland
interested in securing for this city
the location of Southern College, is
urged to give up at least half an
hours time from S to $50 Gldlocki
this evening at the Elks' hall.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28
Novelty Social to Be
Held This Evening
At MvrfIe Street Church

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Mgr.
tie Street Methodist church will hold
a novelty social this evening at 3
o'clock on the church grounds, or, II
the weather is Indictment. in the
church annex. No admission will be
charged but there wfil be cream.
cake and pie for sale. and a novel in
ovation of the evenings entertain.
ment will be Post Office Sale. Every.
one is cordially invited. The proceeds
of the affair will be used in putting
the finishing touches ON the new adj.
dition to the church.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

Mr.. John Ellis, of HopknSvillc, Ky,
an old friend of DR.. w. X. Piner, is
the latter's guest at his home on South
Florida avenue. Mr.. Ellis is looking
over Florida with a view to purchas-
ing a home, and we believe after he
sees Lakeland and the country sur
rounding, he will join in the general
chorus, mo other place for me but
Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

Mary Lou Carney, the attractive
little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nor
bert Carney. is quite i'll of fever, her
and Mrs. Gainey had expected to leave
Saturday for Baltimore. Cincinnati and
other points, but their trip will be
delayed until the condition of the lit
tie girl improves sufficiently to make
the trip.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28
MOTHERS TEACHERS CLUB
WANT WOMEN ON JURIES

Kissimmee. April 2S-The Mothers.
Teachers Club here has gone on rec
ord as favoring legislation requiring
women to serve on iurieS, declaring
that since they can vote they should
have the right to act as jurors and
thus aid in the more effective enforce
ment OF the prohibition laws \ reso-
luton adopted by the club urges the
legislature at its present session to
amend the laws 10 this end.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. W. G.. Ball will soon
occupy their pretty bungalow on the
corner OF North Florida avenue and
Magnolia street, where Mr.. Ball is also
building store, which he will stock
and manage upon its completion. Mrs
Ball is well known to Lakeland's old
er residents, having been formerly
Miss Minnie Hane.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

A realty change of Importance has
just taken place whereby Norbert
Gainey becomes the owner of the
handsome home Of l.. C.. Lee on
South Florida avenue and Mr.. Lee be-
comes the possessor of the Gainey
property on the San Gully road. con-
sisting OF ten acres and nice home
The two families are moving today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

A special carrier boy remains
on duty at The Telegram office
every evening from $3.50 to Z
o'clock for the purpose of deliver
ing copies of the Evening Tele-
gram to any subscribers whom the
regular carrier boys may have
missed. If the Telegram is not at
your door by $50 o'clock please
telephone No. 81.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28
In Society
Reception for

Reception for
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Roberts
Mrs. Roberts gave a reception for
her son, Mr.. Frank RCb,:. aad ha
bride Oil tuesday cgcailg The house
was attractively decorated. and the
evening was pleasantly spent in social
converse. The members Of the two
families attended. and the newly wed.
ded couple were showered with ap.
propriate and appreciated gifts. Re.
freshments were later served.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

Mrs. Chas. w. Jacobs will leave to
morrow night for Norfolk, Va, where
she will join2 Mr.. Jacobs, who is
now engaged in shipping Strawberries
from that point. This popular couple
have spent the season in Lakeland at
Mrs. Booths and they are always most
cordially welcomed each fall upon
their return to the city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

Miss Kate Reynolds still remains
ida avenue, her many friends will re-
greet to learn, although it was thought
she was somewhat improved today A
trained nurse from Tampa is at her
bedside giving her every care and at
tention
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

Mr.. j. l.. Francis has just complet,
ed some very attractive improvements
TO Francis Beach, including new high
dives, shoots and other features, one
of the new shoots being ready for
business at o'clock this afternoon
This popular resort is well patronized
as the summer season draws on apace.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

Mr.. J. w. Popham. prominent cit
izeR ofDallas, Texas, left for his home
yesterday after most enjoyable visit
in Lakeland, the guest of his friends,
DIR. and Mrs. w. K Piner. with whom
he had most enjoyable visit of three
weeks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

Reports from West Palm Beach are
to the effect that about 1000 Elks are
in attendance at the convention. The
city is attractively decorated and boat
rides, dances and other amusements
are making the occasion one of much
pleasure to all the Bills and their
ladies.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

Miss jamie Harrell, one Of the Gram,
mar school teachers, lett fast night for
Jacksonville, where she will teach in
a summer school. for the next two
months before continuing her journey
to her home in Georgia
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

Miss Laura Brockman. one of the
city's most talented music teachers,
is enjoying pleasant ten days vaca
ton at Clearwater. She will return
the middle of next week
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

Il. ]. Sparks, of Jacksonville, pres
ident of the Lakeland Amusements.
is here today going over the future
bookings of the Auditorium and Ca
sine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28
Leave for Ohio

Leave for Ohio
V. NJ Houseley and family left last
night for Cuyahogo Falls Ohio, after
spending the past eight months at
their home overlooking Lake Wire,
formerly the Guy Toph property. They
will return to Lakeland in the fall.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

Mrs. w. l.. King, accompanied by
MIR. Kings sisters, Mrs. W. B. New
kirk, Jr., and Miss Irene King will
go over to Bradentown tomorrow to
spend several days the guests of rel
atives.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

Mrs. Walter Bates was among those
who attended the Rotary Inter-City
meeting in Orlando last night, motor
ing up with ST. Petersburg friends,
whose guest she was on this occa-
sion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

The members of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church are making their
church grounds very attractive by the
addition of shrubs and other plants.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

Mrs Earl Hendrix was operated up.
ON at MOrrell hospital this morning,
having her tonsils removed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

Mrs. II. NJ. Selvidge and children
have returned to their home in Area
dia, after a visit to their sister, Mrs.
T. e. Dunbar.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

the 80 inch depth would be had ID
all the crop was moved.
There are approximately 400 acI|
planted to tomatoes in the section 81
according to an estimate by the I'd
resentatives of an eastern produ|
firm. each acre produces $50 crat1
At present market prices the CT.
would return nearly half MILL
dollars.
Approximately one hundred acrI
are devoted to potatoes and beans.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

Lloyd Black left last night for Ok
lahoms City. where he goes to attend
school.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

p Mr. and Mrs. J. Bunyan Smith went
down to Mulberry today being called
there by the death of Mrs. Smiths
uncle, Mr.. Nathan, Pipkin.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28
Social and Personal

and large tubs filled with ferns also
add their attractiveness to the front
entrance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28

Dr. II. II. Rutherford, after an q
joyable visit of two months in T.
land, leaves Saturday for his home
Toronto, Canada Mr.. Rutherford
many friends have enjoyed his pre-
ence in Lakeland and regret his d
parture.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-28
IMPORTANT

To the Patrons of Lakeland Public
Schools:
Those who desire further instruc-
ton relative to children taking
work for another month, may see
me at Lake Wire School, Monday,
May 2, 1912, at tn eusuaI time.
Yours truly,
CHAS. N JONES.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-06-24

Chiefs of Police. and making an appro-
priation, adopted
Ordinance providing for the levy of
certain sums to pay principal and in
terest on Sewer Bonds. Tenth Series.
passed.
Resolution providing for transfer OF
$4,000 from the general fund to the
Indebtedness fund TO pay September
interest on Sewer Bonds, Tenth
Series, adopted under suspension OF
rules.
Resolution providing for payment of
$4,000 to Wauwatosa Avenue Inn
provement Association for planting
shrubbery in parkway on said Wau-
watosa avenue, adopted.
Report on claim Of Milwaukee Isola-
ton Hospital for $500 for care of
Mrs. Edith Van Vechten. On roll call
the foregoing report was confirmed.
Resolution directing City Clerk to
re-enter into negotiations for purchase
of school site, adopted.
Resolution directing City Clerk to
ONfSA LOG III bAuo anu PlOpOSdlS Ab1
the purchase of Sewer Bonds, Tenth
Series, adopted
The Committee on Sewer and Water
reported back petition of William c.
Zacharias for permission to tap county
water main, with resolution providing
for granting desired permit.
The Committee on Streets and
Lights reported back petition of
Henry Freudenburg and others, pray
ing that street light on Eighth avenue,
with resolution directing the City
Clerk to order The Electric Company
to install the light
The Committee on License reported
back application of A. Alberts for per
nit to operate a gasoline filling sta
ton at No 119 West Main street, with
recommendation that the permit be
denied. On roll call, the recommends
ton of the Committee was adopted
and the permit denied
There being no further business,
and on motion OF Aid Woodside, the
Council adjourned
A. V. BRIGHAM,
City Clerk.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-06-24
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
NOTICE TO coNTRAcTORs.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed bids and proposals will be received
by the Board Of Public Works in and for
the City of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. until
80 o'clock Z. NJ Of Friday. July ]. 1924
at the office of the City Clerk, 21S North
Main Street for furnishing all material and
labor for making service connections for
water MAINS sewer mains and gas mains
on the following streets in the City of Wau-
watosa, according to plans and specific y
tions file in the Office OF the city Clerk
and City Engineer:
FIFTY SEVENTH STREET between Grand
Avenue and Blue Mound Road.
The cost of making connections Will be
assessed against abutting property pro
by certificates collectable in cash from the
owners acceptance of the work. and in
case of failure to collect at that time, the
amount of each certificate with interest VIII
be payable by the city following the next
tax collection Of the City.
The work Of construction of service pipes
for water, sewer and gas to be in separate
contracts.
Proposals must be accompanied by a GER
tilted checE for 10000 payable to the City
Clerk OF Wauwatosa. Wisconsin. and cons
ditioned that the bidder will in his
proposal is accepted enter into a contract
for the performance of the work in said
proposal specified,
The successful bidder must execute a
bond satisfactory to the Mayor of the City
to insure the faithful performance of the
contract.
Bidders must make an examination Of the
location of the work and submit bids IN
accordance with detailed plans and specfca-
tions on file in the Offices of the City Clerk
and the City Engineer
The right TO reject any and all bids and
to let separate contract for each street
is reserved to the City of wauwatosa
Dated, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, June H.
1921.
The Board of Public Works
BY A. V. BRIGHAM,
Secretary.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-06-24
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Mayor, wauwatosa,

Scaled proposals will be received by the
BOARD of Public Works in and for the City
of Nauwatosa until 1880 o'clock p. m, Fri
day, July list 1921, at the office of the CITY
clerk 2IS North Main Street, for furnish
ing material and labor for laying water
Main in - Il
EIGHTH AVENUE from VISTA Avenue ~
state street.
100 Iineal fent of inch cast iron water
main together with the Necessary
special castings.
gates and gate boxes.
MIGRANTS including the hydraht
branches,
ladders are TO state a price per lineal foot
for the water main. This price IS 10 hciuds
the cost of the main as well as the cost OF
the gates, gate boxes. hydTants and hydrant
branches. 49,. .t.
;The above quantities are approximate only
and are subject to change.
f,aynaant for the work viii be DY sPecial
imnroyement certificates for the private
property which will be assessed Tor the cost
Of a 6-inch water main and cash by the lily
of Wauwatosa. -, r4t
Proposals must be accompanied by cefu-
fed check for ten (10) per cent OF the totai
IA IA nasahIa 70 the CITY Clerk, Wauwatosa,
Wisconsin, and conditioned thar the plu '!S,
viii. in case his proposal is accepted ehtei
into contract for the performance OF tie
work i'm said proposal specified
bidders must make an examination VI ~ ny
work and submit bids in accordance win
detailed plans and specifications On ny Cit,,
the Offices of the city Clerk ana the ny
Engineer. IN htss A.
The right t. reject any and all bids Is
reserved to the City Of Wauwatosa' o,.,
DATED Wauwatosa Wisconsin June @f'h'
1921. .,r,, ,,,opt-s
90 Secretary.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-06-24

The Uintah Railway terminates
at Watson, Utah. Between
Watson and Vernal stretches 90
miles of arid desert.
And yet the public suffers no in
commencement travelling between
these two towns, because the
Uintah Railway maintains an
unrailing passenger service with
two Buick cars.
"The 90 mile road between
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-06-24
OFFICIAL NOTICE.

STATE OF WISCONSIN ~ MILwAUf ZEE
COUNTY, CITY OF UWAToSA-OF
FICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
Sealed bids and proposals will be received
az the office of the city clerk in the City of
Nauwatosa, Wisconsin. until Tuesday july
9th, 1921, at 1880 O'Clock p. m, for the puf
c.ssse oi Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
tS25O00.00) Sewer Bonds. Tenth Series au-
thof-zed 10 be issued by said city. said bonds
being in the denomination cf One Tholsand
Dollars tSl 00O.00l each. maturing two t29
ponds each year, commencing March 18TH,
1922 and continuing to March 18th. 1926,
ana one bond each year thereafter to and
including March 18th. 1871. when the last
OF said bonds viii have matured bearing
six 90 per cent interest. PAYABLE semi
annually.
Delivery will be made at the First Na-
tional Bank of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. and
Were.
The City of Wauwatosa hereby reserves
the right to scSeet amy and all bids or pro-
posals received under this notice, and the
further right, if il elects so TO do to sell
and deliver all or any portion of said bonds
Dated jane 24ta, 1921.
A. V. BRIGHAM,
City Clerk.