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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
.BOONE'S BERKS COUNTY |
BIRTHPLACE IN RUINS.
Frontiersman and Hunter Lived
Near Reading Until II, Some
Historians Assert.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Reading. Pa, March 14.--Dctcrior-
ated by the elements II has withstood
for 1872 years, the stone house In the
foothills OF Exeter township, Berks
county, where Daniel Boone, the
Kentucky pioneer, was born. Is slow
ly falling to ruin from lack OF care.
Until two years ago the house had
been tenanted ind the necessary re-
pairs made, but now It In deserted,
the cellar full OF water. windows
broken. floors decaying and the 100
acres OF estate are uncared for.
The farm Is situated about one and
half miles from Stonersville. The
lane leading to the premises is marked
by a large white rock placed by the
Historical Society OF Berks County,
on which is tho inscription: zone
quarter milo to the birthplace of
Daniel Boone. October 20. 1893"
In this connection II may DO said
that some authorities give tho date OF
his birth ms 1874 and 1875, and his
birthplace Bucks county, Pennsyl-
vania.
According to history Boone STAYED
here until he was II years of age
when he went to Kentucky. Tradi-
ton has 1t that it was nearby that he
killed his first bear when he was Id
years old, and he was so proud of
his achievement that no carved an In
scription on tree with his hunting
knife, reading: I'd. Boone killed a bar
near here"
The house has four rooms on the
first floor six on the second and an
attic. The original Boone dwelling
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
HEAD STUFFED
BY CATARRH? USE
A HEALING CREAM

II your nostrlls are cloggcd, your
throat distressed, or your head Is
stuffed by nasty catnrrh or n cold.
apply "a little pure. antiseptic. germ
destroying cream into your nostrlls. II
penctrntcs through every mir passage.
soothing infiamcd, swollen mem
branes and you get instant relief.
How good II feels. Your nostrlls are
open. Your head is clear. No more
hawking. snuffIing, dryness or struR-
Cling for breath. Get small bottle Of
Ely's Cream Balm from any druggist.
Colds and cntarrh yield like magic.
Don't stay stuffed up. Relief is sure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14

Il was in such run down condition
that / really felt more dead than alive
] had bad stomach trouble and could not
digest the hghtest kind of food. My
nerves seemed TO be simply on edge all
the time and it was seldom that ] got a
good nights sleep. As result Of this
lack Of rest / felt irritable and was often
depressed My back ached constantly.
NV hands and feet felt numb. My face
was hike chalk. had dark circles under
my eyes and just felt tired and entirely
worn out.
"A friend told me about the wonderful
results she got from Plant Juice and
begged me 70 try il. did so and am now
entirely restored TO health; a well woman.
] have good appetite; sleep well at
night and have no more aches or pains.
] have a good color and feel in fine
spirits all the time.
MY friends all tell me ! look like
different person and think Plant Juice
il marvellous and hope this statement
Will be the means of putting Others on
the road 10 health"
Plant JUICE is sold in Wilmington at
The Miller Drug Store, 404 Market
street; in New Castle by Il. Challenger
a son; IN Newport by &. b. White; in
Newark by w. r. Brown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
GUESTS OF LAYMEN.
Unitarian League VIII Entertain
Many Ministers Next Monday.

At its mid-day luncheon In the club
room of the Hotel du Pont ncxt Mon
day. the Wilmington Chapter OF the
Unitarian IAymens League will have
as ite guests the following Unitarian
ministers, who will attend confer
ence In the city during that week.
Revs. f. r. Griffin. OF Philadelphia.
II. S. Forbes, of Germantown, Earl c..
Davis, OF Lancaster, Harry Foster
Burns. OF Baltimore, U. G.. b. Pierce,
OF Washington, II. w. Illman. OF Vine
land. N. j., and w. A. vrooman OF
the First Unitarian church Of this city.
In the evening OF the same day n
meeting will be held In the First Uni
tartan church, West street, above
Eighth. The speaker will be Rev. Will
liam l.. Sullivan. ID. D., of Boston, field
representative of the National Unfair
ian LAymen's League.
The meeting will be public.
Several OF the clergymen at the
luncheon, who are among the leaders
of their denomination In the United
States. will make addresses.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
GOOD FOR THAT FLU" COVCH

For quick relief from the wearing
coughs that hang on" after the grippe
or influenza, take Foley's Honey and
Tar. Mrs: X. ID. Drake, Childs, Md,
writes: After an attack of the flu that
left me with a severe cough nothing
seemed to relieve me till | tried Foley's
Honey and Tar, which | can highly
recommend" 1t is also good for Group,
whooping cough and colds. 1t puts a
soothing, healing coating over the in
famed surfaces, cuts the phlegm, eases
hoarseness, clears the air passages. n. B.
Danforth.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
FRIENDS SAY She
IS MUCH CHANGED
Popular Wilmington Lady Re-
lates How Plant Juice
Restored Health.

Il am so thankful for the wonderful
change brought about in my condition
by Plant Juice that ] Elm only too glad
Of this opportunity TO tell others about
this remedy" declared Mrs James
McGeachie, popular Wilmington lady
who lives at 404 North Grant avenue,
this CITY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
I. o. O. +. INITIATION.
Lodge No. Confers First Degree on
Zig Class.

The first degree stan OF Delaware
Lodge. No. ]. /. O. O. y. conferred the
first full degree on n large class Of
candidates last night In the presence
OF the members of the Past Grand
Officers Association.
The disturbance committee" A. N
kolmbachcr, chairman. entertained the
members after the initiation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14

the Historical Society OF Clarke
County, KY. has Interested itself In
the possible purchase OF tho farm for
historical purposes. The farm II valued
at $4,000 according to late estimates.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
Improbable Conversation.

He: "Can / kiss your"
She: mo. that's wrong"
He: Hanged If 1 see why"
She: you should say, May IT,"
American Legion Weekly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-14
Hines business Club. Dance.

An informal dance hhs been arrang-
cd by the members of Hines Business
College for Friday. March II. at the
Strand
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
benson STILL AT LARGE

Irwinton. Ga, May 24.-Jim benson,
negro, is believed to have shattered
all lynching records by escaping from
mob after a rope had been placed
about his neck and today he is re-
ported to be attempting to elude a
sheriff's posse and reach Macon and
take refuge in mob proof Jail" Den
son, convicted of attacking a white
woman, was taken from the Jail here
early yesterday morning after battle
between Jail attaches and mob. He
was placed in an automobile, rope
about his neck The automobile soon
afterwards crashed into another ma
chine and the occupants were thrown
out. benson is said to have recov
cred first and made a hasty exit from
the scene. Irwin county officers who
visited the scene of the automobile
accident said they were convinced
that benson escaped. Several farmers
in the vicinity reported having seer
him running bare-headed across the
country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
Neighborhood Party Given
BY Mrs. John Patterson. .Ir

Mrs. John Patterson, Jr, delight
fully entertained Tuesday afternoon
in honor of her aunt, Mrs. j. II. Nc
donald. of DeLand, with a neighbor-
hood party, the guests all being resi-
dents of Vistabeula street.
Sewing was the diversion of the
afternoon, and at it's conclusion a de-
licious ice cream course was served
by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. John
Patterson, ST., and by her mother
Mrs. J. w. Layton.
Those present were Mrs Petteway
her mother. Mrs. Gates, Mrs. Murray
Mrs. Mckay, Mrs. Baer, Mrs Cook,
Mrs. Mohler, Mrs. William Smith
Mrs. Terrell Smith. her house guest
Mrs. Berman of st. Petersburg, Mrs
Flanagan. Mrs. Cline, Mrs. Castles,
Mrs. Wilson.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
GARAGE EMPLOYE HELD
FOR HANDBAG THEFT

Sam Culpepper, colored, general
utility man at the Dixie Highway Ga
rage. is under arrest for the theft of
the handbag of Mrs. C. V. Phelps, TAX
en- from the sidepocket of the Phelps
car at the garage Saturday night, and
all of the contents were recovered ex-
cepting a brooch. valued at IS, and
priced as keepsake. Lieutenant Will
Hams was engaged on the case. and
arrested Culpepper Monday and held
him on suspicion. He next discov-
cred the location of the Culpepper
home, where the stolen articles were
recovered Tuesday, including a valu-
able watch, four travellers checks and
smaller valuables. Lieutenant Will
liams is still working on the case in
an effort to locate the brooch and to
determine whether Culpepper had a
confederate
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
A CALL TO COLORS

We wish to remind all our members
that our prayer services being held
at the first Christian church each
Wednesday evening are growing in
attendance and interest. We also in
vite those who are not members OF
our body, especially those who are
not connected with any body of wor-
ship in Lakeland, to meet with us
each Wednesday evening. Several
spirited contests are now in progress
adding interest to the meetings.
One contest, which would be espec.
tally worth while to all to enter, is
Bible-reading contest starting now
and running until Christmas, when
winners will be presented with twelve
handsome Testaments, those reading
the entire New Testaments in this
length of time having their name EN-
bossed in gold on covers. Every one
would love to have one of these books,
and in the winning of it so much good
may be gained, and nothing lost.
The automobile race is still holding
the interest of those who started out
right in the race. The Ford and Hud-
son are neck and neck, and if you
don't know to which you belong, come
out this evening and find out, and,
incidentally. add one more point to
your district, for each one attending
service adds one point for their side,
and the more you bring the more you
will help.
CHURCH REPORTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
THE WEATHER

The long drouth here is Lakeland
was definitely broken Tuesday after
noon. PreIlminaries came In north
easterly squalI with no lightning and
thunder and after the initial shower
and blow, the rain settled down to
business, keeping up steady down.
pour that brought relief to thirsty
groves and parched lawns and gard
ems. Superintendent Jos. &. johnson
Of the municipal water plant was all
smiles because she rain meant relief
from the extra duty the pumps have
been performing throughout the long
drouth. The official rain guage showed
a fall of three-fourths of an inch. The
fact that this morning the sky con-
tinued oVercas: has helped complete
the good work done by Tuesdays
showers. Today's temperature range
has been from 81 to SO degrees. More
showers are to be expected during the
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
COMMISSIONERS
HOLD REGULAR
OPEN SESSION
Under Consideration Were Several
Petitions and Proclamation of
City AS Bird Sanctuary

The city commissioners met in
regular open session Tuesday evening
to consider the various matters on
hand.
Two petitions for frame buildings
within the fire limits were referred
10 the fire commissioner
A petition for water main on
West Park street was referred to
the commissioner on public utilities
with power to act.
A petition from d. p. Rentz and
others for a sewer line On Yves;
Prospect street was taken under adj
visement.
A copy of a resolution recently
adopted by the Sorosis Club was read
asking the commissioners to pass an
ordinance or ordinances making
Lakeland a bird sanctuary and par
hitting the erection Of posters de-
claring it to be such. 1t was held
that the ordinance prohibiting the
discharge of firearms in the city lin
it's covers the matter, and that there
is no objection to the posters.
Other matters were discussed in
formally.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
Ormsby-Martin Wedding
Occurred Today in Barlow

At two o'clock in Barlow this after
noon occurred the pretty wedding that
ounited the lives of Miss Vera Oriola
MARTIN and Ralph Smith Ormsby.
<The Martin home at 81 Orange
4 leet was beautifully decorated for
Esle occasion with oleanders and roses
in pink and white against soft trac-
ing of asparagus ferns. An arch of
fragrant oleanders and fern were ar
ranged between the living room and
dining room, and here the wedding
party was grouped during the cere-
mony.
Preceding the entrance of the bridal
party, Mrs. ]. G. Lester sweetly sang,
"Oh, Promise Me-"
The ring ceremony was used and
was performed by DR.. R. E. Reed, Of
the First Baptist church Of Barlow,
who awaited the bridal party as they
entered from the reception room to
the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march. effectively played by Miss
Beulah Tate.
First to appear was Barbara Eng
lish, the bewitching little niece of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
VIRGINIA'S HISTORICAL
PAGEANT is IN PROGRESS

Richmond Va, May 24.-Scenes de
plotting incidents in the American Rev
dictionary war and the War of 1872
characterized the parade which OPP
ened the third days activities of the
Virginia historical pageant here. Fol
lowing the regularly scheduled per
Torrance of the historical drama at
The amphitheater tonight students OF
the University of Virginia will present
a scene relating to the founding of the
University by Thomas jefferson one
hundred years ago.
This afternoon joint celebration
honoring tn memories of Patrick
Henry and George Wythe the teacher
of Thomas Jefferson and other fam
our Virginia figures, will be held in
the churchyard of old st. Johns
church under the auspices of the Sons
and Daughters of the American RevO
luton. Speakers will be DR.. Doug
les S. Freeman. editor of the Rich
mond News-Leader and George Stew
art Bryan, of Richmond.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

groom, and very charming, indeed,
was this little maid in her ruffled
dress of pink organdie, her golden
curls bobbing beneath a pretty pink
hat. She bore the important ring on
a pretty silver tray.
Next to enter were z. B. Ormsby,
brother of the groom, as best man and
Miss Lillian Dean as bridesmaid. Miss
Dean was beautifully attired in a
frock of pink organdie and carried a
lovely bouquet of pink Killarney roses
The bride and groom entered to-
gether. The bride was a charming
picture, a white georgette gown with
satin trimmings setting off her bru-
nette beauty, and in her arms a bou.
quet of brides roses and lilies of the
valley.
Following the ceremony, delicious
refreshments of pink and white ice
cream and cake were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Ormsby left by auto
mobile for trip down the East Coast
and will be at home to their friends
in Barlow after June /. Mrs. Ormsbys
going away costume consisted of a
travelling suit of blue serge worn with
becoming little hat.
The bride is the lovely daughter OF
Mrs. Antoinette Martin and has been
a popular teacher in the Barlow
schools for the last two years, having
come to Barlow from Dade City. She
has made friends wherever she is
known and loving wishes will attend
her on her wedding.
Mr.. Ormsby is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ormsby of the this city, and
has host Of friends to congratulate
him on winning his charming bride
He is chief electrician at the Morris
mines, which position he has held for
the last three years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
JOHN S. EDWARDS
for
CIRCUIT JUDGE

To the People Of Polk County:
am now serving you as Circuit
Judge, by your choice, for which
confidence | am deeply grateful.
| have tried to serve you fairly
and honestly. | know | have
served you impartially.
| hope and believe that | have
won your confidence and esteem.
| trust that | have merited it.
Naturally. | have no political
platform. But, if you wish a
Judge who will administer the Of
fee of county Judge fairly, fear
lessly, impartialIy and expeditions
ly, | promise. if chosen by you,
to do this.
therefore ask at your hands
at the primary on June g, for the
nomination as the Democratic can
didate for Circuit Judge, for a
second term, and assure you that
| shall appreciate your vote and
active support.
Very sincerely yours,
JOHN S. EDWARDS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
IMPORTANT ARE CAPES AND
TAILLEURS

The cape and the tailleur arc among
the new and definite possibilities OF the
season, serving the wcll-drrsscd woman
for all purposes Of general wear. Meet
ing the ultimate test in smartness, the
cape portrayed elects to be carried ont
in biege flannel, checked with lines of
maroon. 1t is worn with a skirt OF
plain flannel and trimmed with a collar
which matches the skirt. Medium size
requires, for the cape, ~ yards s.
inch material; for the skirt, 2$I yards
54-inch material.
The taillcur m2y be made OF l:2sh2
cloth, serge, broadclcth or knit crepe.
1t is trimmed with fancy braid. Tic
jacket has a convertible c9ilcr ard
plain, two-piece sleeves. Mcdi;:rl -
requires A yards 54-iuch mat>r;ai.
First Model; Pictorial Revi.r5 Cape
No. 1854. Sizes, SO TO - inches hI5..
Price, IS cents. Bodice Skirt No. S96i.
Sizes, "a TO SO inches wais.. Prize, 50
cents.
Second Model: Jacket No. $500.
Sizes, "a to "A inches bust. Price, IS
cents. Skirt No. 5000. Sizes, rs to
as inches waist. Price, 70 cents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
Dog Hill ParGg,rafs

While in Bounding Billows Satu>
day afternoon Sim Flinders attend
ed the lecture given by man sell
ing patent medicine GA the streets
and the man described all of Sims
ailments so we'll ahat Sim went home
and got in bed.
Sile Kildew says his clcck stopped
his cistern went dry and his wife is
wanting a new hat, but that there is
one ray of light left, as some friend
early this morning left a sack of fine
young kittens on the doorstep to
brighten his home
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
PLANT CITY VOTES FOR
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS

Property holders of Plant City on
Tuesday ratified by a vote of more
than six to one a bond issue of $3.50,
900 for municipal improvements and
to refund floating Indebtedness.
The vote was 265 for bonds to az
against the proposition
The bond issue carries $3S000 for
a city hall and fire station, $21 .OOC
for extension of water mains and
improvements of waterworks system
$4,000 for extensions and improve
ment of sewerage system. $4,000 fol-
fire protection equipment. The bal
ance. $4,000 is to refund floating in
debtedness accumulated over period
of years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
DEATHS
MRS. Louise HEINZE

Mrs. Louise Heinze died Tuesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home OF
her son, John Heinze, Jr., two and a
half miles north of town, where she
had been residing for over two years
Mrs. Heinze, who was 70 years OF
age, was the widow Of John F. o.
Heinze, whose death occurred Febru-
airy 16.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row morning at ten o'clock at the
Gentry-Futch chapel and interment
will be made in Roselawn cemetery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
CARL sTRoM FIELD DOOMED

Jacksonville, May 24.-Maj. Gen. M.
Ma Patrick, commander of the air
forces of the army, planned to leave
here today by airplane for Camp Ben
ming, via Americas, Ga. Gen. Patrick,
who is on an inspection tour of the
flying fields, arrived here late yester-
day from Carlstrom Field, Arcadia,
Fla. The possibility that Carlstrom
field would be maintained in some ca
pacity was denied by Gen. Patrick
who said the post would be abandoned
entirely by June l.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
Bible Class Hold
Bi-monthIy Birthday Party

The Woman's Bible class of the
First Methodist church with Miss
Sarah Polk as teacher held its hi.
monthly birthday party Tuesday noon
in the Mems Bible class room.
The occasion was a picnic luncheon,
and there were six honorees present,
these being members of the class
whose birthdays came in April and
May. Following the luncheon an in
formal program was enjoyed which
consisted of vocal duet by Mrs. C.
w. Hartwell and Miss Helen Shaffer
and two delightful readings by Mrs.
G. T Fleming. The visitors present
were Miss Sallie Timmons. Miss Hell
en- Shaffer and Mrs. G. T. Fleming.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
CLAIMS MISTAKEN identify

Miami, Fla, May 24.-j. D. Myers,
A LEGAL real estate man, who was den-
titled by officials of a Salt Lake City
bank as Milton J. Joseph, clerk, who
disappeared several years ago with
$4,000, will be extradicted to Utah
Immediately under ruling of the ST.
preme court at Tallahassee today.
Myers irsis IS it is a case of mistaken
identity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24

am in the market to purchase
a hrst-class we'll improved citrus
grove. | want 10 deal direct with
owner. What have you to offer?
Give full particulars, as | live in
the north and want to move to
Florida at the earliest possible mo-
meat. Box l29, care Telegram.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
ST. AUGUSTINE BUSINESS
MEN TO TOUR FLORIDA

The St. Augustine board Of trade
has announced that motorcade is
being arranged b. this commercial or
ganization of business men of the An
cient City to make a t,ur Of Florida
which will begin Sa'urG7v. June 3.
The motorcade will visit Faia'la, Day
tona, DeLand, Sanford, Ola ~. rs
simmee, Haines City. L1E-iIl l. Tam
pa, St Petersburg and other points on
the West Coast.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
FORD DENIES PARK STORY

jacksonville, Fla, May 24.-Henry
Ford, in letter to Senator Fletcher,
denies he offered to purchase a large
tract Of land near Fort Myers for a
park if the government would keep it
up, as reported last week. according
20 the Florida Metropolis Washington
correspondent today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
LISTEN 10 HE RANp

Washington, May 24.-The Marine
Band, known as the Presidents Own,
will give radio concert at o'clock
tonight. The concert will last one
hour and is expected to be heard
Throughout: the eastern part of the
country and Canada. The station will
use wave length of ALP metres and
viii signal N. Q. E.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24
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PAY ROLL RECOVERED

Bridgeport, Conn, May 24.-one
bandit was killed and another injured
and the $4,000 payroll of the connec-
tlcut Company was recovered after
the holdap by four men and a pts ol
fight with the police today. The other
bandits were captured.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Martin, of Or
lando. arrived in Lakeland today and
will be present at the laying of the
cornerstone at Southern College to-
morrow. While they are in the city
they are guests of DR.. and Mrs. S.
w. Lawler at their home on Johnston
avenue
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs Charles w. Jacobs, reg
ular winter visitors to Lakeland, and
who have been spending some time
in Onley, Virginia. have gone on to
their summer home in Marydel, Mary
land
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-24

Rev. H. C. Hardin and family, of
Winter Garden, will arrive in Lake
land tomorrow to be present at the
laying of the cornerstone of South
ern College, and while here will be
the guests of c. c. Hardin of 3OS
East Oak street.