Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 4, 1911, Page 1

LAKELAND EVENING actory Will Be by Line- Bres. which Lakeland d which the Tele- to announce is to be , 18 an up-to-date “which will be in op- ‘to take care of this tor of this excellent en- Measrs. R. F. and F. S, erection of adequate “Whaieh they will equip with ¢ Ad most improved ma- ; R. F. Lineberger now Al North arvauging for the ‘of the same. factory filll be located on the mfltb purchased by the ‘méar Lake Huater, which ‘gtove formerly owned by M Green. 1t will be com- Wte in all its equip- Mfl bave a capacity of ” day. A factory of B begn greatly needed for of strawberries, rts of which go to g Ids every year after lnx season is over. It will be converted cacies and will find | 'both here-and in In addition to nds of vegetables jncluding tomatoes, iphes and okra. i intention of Messrs. feater to the home mning, however, we 8 time will be not hen their plant will sach proportions that ‘Ripy ying all of South iption MAN ON TKE BOX" fll:ll * —_—— Hoidhy an old, but true saying that Ko “ world loves a lover,” and il ¢ offering with a strong = love story is always a V#:’I“‘M entertainment to visit the theatre. Such “The Man on the Box,” Lalgh starring, which will at the Opera House on {1 for one night Nov.' A '&d ‘of, the play are locat- . Ingts The hero Is a e lately resigned ) United States Army, a dare d & fellow and a practi- “In & spirit of fun ke "duon of a coachman, ',‘ the play “The Man The occupant of the the young man’s .she is unaware of coachman. When m the carriage he times, which of y tede of a coachman, g starting point of the : m the ground work romance and judg- what has been said of the - W | one of the most enter- -lmusmg plays that to the public for . Probably more than have read Mr. 's novel and should be fa- Ewith the text. of the play, as is said to have adher- " jy to the original plot. |l o sale at Herron's store. @dvance agent of the .8parks’ ' World Famous in the city this morning ements for the coming jregation which will 8 on Wednesday, + This is one of the mow an the road and BOARD OF TRADE MEETS NEXT MONDAY NIGHT The regular meeting of the Board of Trade will be held on Monday eve- ning, Nov. 6th, at 7:30 p. m., at the Herron Theater. The public is invited to be present and hear the lecture on Sewerage by Prof. C. F. Raymond. Mr. L. B. Wilson left today for Fort Pierce, but stated that he ex- pected to visit Lakeland about once each month. He will have the Lakeland Evening Telegram follow him to his Fort Pierce home, 'Honor Roll and Other News of Lakeland School The high school pupils, 80 in num- ber, heid a declamation contest Fri-| day evening, November 3d, for lionor of representing Lakeland High School in the State Declamation Contest to be held in Jacksonville, December 29th. One boy and one girl from each High school in the State may enter this contest for the Florida Educational Association Me- dals, one to each sex, Carl Kern, with Lloyd Hooks as alternate, was awarded the honor of representing the boys in the Lake- land High School . Miss Beulah Hooks, Cloud, as aliernate, the girls, It is sincerely hoped by the whole school that its representatives will get to work earnestly and bring both of the medals to Lakeland. with Miss Sue will represent Honor Roll for the week ending October 27th. This includes those perfect in attendance and deport- ment who have made no mark helow 90 per cent. GRADE Miriam Ross. GRADE X Lloyd Hooks. GRADE VIII. Leon Jackson. GRADE Annie Jones. Mary Sue McRae. Gladys Turner. €. McLendon. Florence Zimmerman, GRADE V-A Roy Mitchell. Mabel Mathias. Royal Huchingson. Marguerite Cloud. Don Voris. GRADE'V-B. D. H. Sloan. Louise Pantley. GRADE Annie Waring. issie Gordon. Florrie Sloan. Shelley Gordon, Mildred Klausmeir. GRADE IV-B. Robert Barlow. Elmer Damon. Leonard Williams. Thelma Mann. Blantie Ratliff. GRADE 1I1-A. Helen Holbrook. Veleta Faucher. Ruby Bedenbaugh. Leon Fisher. Knox McRae. GRADE I1I-B. Helen Morse. Ferrell St. John, Sarah Funk. Tyler Jackson. Helen Woods. Next week will be published the names of the five pupils of each grade making the highest averages in their grades for the first quarter of the school. (The foregoing embraces the Hon- Roll so far as handed in by the teachers. It is hoped that those whose grades do not appear, will see that their classes are represented in the future.—Ed.) XIL VII-B. IV-A. the! Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State; LAKELAND, mnm, lA‘l'l!l.DAY IOV 4, 1911 WILL PETITION FOR DIS- | TRICT BOND TELEGRAM ING ELECTION Lakeland and Auburndale Will Join Forces to Secure Permanent Good Roads. For some time—ever since the de- feat of the late county bonding prop- | osition—there has been a movement, but iusistent, on foot, to cure for this section the benefits ol good highways. Tune sentiment in Lakeland and the country surround- ing is very strong in favor of good quiet se- ' roads, and the vote on the late bond§, | proposition was no index to the senti- ln ut o the people in this respect. tIn face, many of those who op- posed thut proposition are enthusias- tic over the plan which is now pre- sented, This plan was worked up by some gentlemen of Lakeland, who held several conferences with citizens of Auburndale, and worked out the idea 1o definite details, as specified below. When the matter was thus gotten into shape they turned it over to the Lakeland Board of Trade, which held a special meeting to con- sider the proposition, at Herron's Theatre last Monday evening. The meeting was turned into a citizens' meeting, in order that a number of gentlemen present who were not members of the Board might partici- pate in the discussion. The meeting was very harmonious, and the sentiment in favor of the| proposition was unanimous. It was explained that the bond proceeds were to be used to construct the | eighteen miles of brick highway, as specitied below, and the district’'s proportion of the county road funds be used in building laterals to con- nect with this main artery. It is figured that in the course of a few years, with the cost of repairs on the road built being practically elim- ated, owing to their permanent na- ture, there will be a system of brick roads throughout the territory com- prising the district that will make it ahead of anything in the State in this respect. There is a Florida law which pro- vides that the people of any specitied territory may have an election called for the purpose of forming same into a special road district on petition to the County Commissioners of a ma- jority of the qualified voters and freeholders residing in the territory specified. At the meeting of the cit- izens and the Board of Trade, it was decided to formulate such a petition, get the necessary signers and pre- gent it to the County Commissioners at their meeting next Monday. More than the necessary number of sign- ers have already been secured, and | the petition will therefore be laid before the Commissioners for a(-tion at Monday's meeting. We klw herewith a copy of the petition which clearly outlines The Proposition. To the Honorable Board of County Commissioners of Polk County, Florida: The undersigned registered voters and frecholders, residing in the fol- lowing described territory of Polk County. Florida, to-wit: Township Twenty-eight (28) of Range Twenty three (23); Township Twenty-eignt (28) of Range Twenty-four (24); Township Twenty-eight (28) of Range Twenty-five (25), except Sec- tions Twenty-five (25) to Thirty-six (36) inclusive; and Section Twenty- five (25) to Thirty-six (36) inclu- sive to Township Twenty-seven ( 27) of Range Twenty-five (25) ,desiring to have the said described territory constituted into a Special Road and Bridge District under Chapter 6208 jand jcent per of the Laws of Florida, aud to have constructed therein permanent reads bridges, respectfully petition Your Honorable body to proceed wii- der the Law aioresaid o cause the buld deseribed territory to be con-| Euiuted into a Special - Road Piidge District, P | Lhd and re- Honou- Your petitioners desire Bpectinlly request of your Bie body that a permanent road be toustmeted througn said pro- pused distriet, beginning at the Hills- sorouzh county line and to extend tmoan casterly direction along the Atlantic Coast Line Rail- roud, the most practical route, to the ity of Lakeland; then to the east side of the said city as pear as prac- tical through the eenter; then eust- erly along the present Lakeland. Auburndale road between 3 Boney and Lake Parker to the Com- tilroad crossing; then across the I railroad to the North side there- f; then following the Combic road through the Combie settlement east- erly to the town of Auburndale; then along the Atlauntic Coast Line Rail- road to the castern boundary of the trid proposed district in the divec- tion of Fargo; the right-of-way of the said road to be not less than thir- ty feet wide; the grade to be of effi- cient width to allow the passing of \~hicles; and not less than ‘4t of the width of the said grade to be paved with vitrified brick, with cement or stone curbing; and such bridges as may be found necessary along said road to be twenty feet wide, and as far as practical of con- crete arch construction. The esti- mated cost of the construction of the proposed road and bridges is Two Hundred Twenty-five Thousand Dol- lars ($225,000.00), to be paid by the issuance of sale of bonds. Your petitioners desire that the said bonds bear not more than 5 per annum interest payable semi-annually and be sold for not less than ninety-three per cent, (93 per cent) of their par value, and that they be issued to mature serial- ly in from eighteen to forty years from date—that is to say, Five Thou- sand Dollars ($5,000,) of the said bonds to mature and be retired cighteen years from date, and Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) of said bonds to mature and be retire@ each year thereafter until the whole amount is paid. e or Lear WHISKEY GETS ANOTHER ONE AT PLANT CITY Plant City, Nov, 3.—(Special) John Aiken, a man little known here, died at 11 o'clock tonight as the result of a severe blow adminis- tered earlier in the evening. He had been hit in the back of the head. Apparently a blunt instrument was employed in the attack. Aiken was found at the rear of the . M. Sparkman saloon at % p. m. Three hours later he died. He was unconscious when found and never regained consciousness; therefore was unable to throw any light on who assaulted him. He was attend- ed by Drs. Young, Alsobrook and Knight. There is no clue to the identity of his assailant and apparently no mo- tive for the crime. Aiken smelled strongly of liquor when found. He was about forty years old and had been in Plant City two days. } assembly «-ighll ST. AUGUSTINE SELECTED BY METHODISTS FOR CHAUTAUQUA Jacksonville, Nov, 3.—St. Augus- tine, Fla., was today selected by the committee from the Florida Metho- dist Conference to be the headquar- ters for the summer chautauqua and of the Florida Methodist Conference. The buildings, which will amount in value to nearly $100,- 000, will be erected on Anastasia Is- land on property donated to the conterence, At meeting next month a board of trustees will be appointed to promote the project. First Lycemn Number Nexi Wednesday Eve. The Nell Bunnell Coneert Com- pany will appear in this city next Waednesday evening at the Herron theatrd, this being the first of series of entertainments to be pro- sented here by the Lyceum systen, The company is composed of three charming young artists, who present an entertainment of great variety, yet classic enough to delight the en- tire musical, as well as popular audi- ences, The entertainments given by this company will consist of voeal and instrumental trios, duets, piano and vocal solos, readings and child impersonations, well as the pecially arranged songs with tion, which are always popular. Miss Frances Riggins and Vesta Ohlinger are selling tickets for this entertainment and these ladies should be seen at once in or- der to secure desirable seats, @ s ae- Miss MISTRIAL RESULT IN NOTED McREE CASE. Opelousas, La., Nov. 3.-—A mis- trial was recorded in the proceed- ings against Mrs, Zee Runge, McRee, charged with the murder of Allan Garland in her home September 21, when the jury, after having deliber- ated on the case from 12 to 10 p, m. yesterday reported at 9 a. m. today that there was no possibility of agreeing on a verdict., Eight of the jury favored a verdict of man- slaughter and four were for acquit- tal. Immediately after the jury's prort was tide known the prosecu- tion asked that the case be set for a rehearing next Monday but .lu«lgol Peavy announced that this would be impossible. T. H. Lewis, connsel for Mrs, Mc- Ree, stated the dotense would not op- pose an early trial, On the tirst ballot of the delibera- tion of the jury according to Fore- man Hidalgo, there was one vote for murder in the first degree, three for acquittal and eight for manslaughter. On the next and each succeeding bal-p, crops suffered any mat lot the juror who had favored mur- der in the first degree voted for man- slaughter, and the one who had voted for manslaughter changed for ac- quittal. Mr. F. T. Graham, the popular traveling representative of South Florida's splendid daily, The Tampa Tribune, was in the city yesterday in the interest of that publication. Mr. Graham was formerly traveling rep- resentative of the Times-Union, and his wide experience in this line ren- ders him a most valuable and able representative. - . * The first and second issues of The Lakeland Evening Telegram have been received at this office. M. F. Hetherington is editor and A. J. Hol- worthy business manager. As might have been expected, The Telegram is a daily well worthy the name. Six columns, eight pages and full to the brim with excellent reading matter. Success to you gentlemen.—Ft. My- ers Press. APPEAL IN FISH CASE. Trial of Lakeland Boys Charged With lliegal Fishing. Evening Telegram Bureau, Bar- tow, Nov, 4. During the August term of the county court, J. W., and Archie Mcleod and the negro, Char- ley Gilmore, were convicted on the charge of seining in Lake Hancock. DAL DeNane, of Tampa, represent- vl the defendants at the trial of the casge, and after conviction and judg- ment, he appealed the case to the Circait Court, Judge Whitney has Just handed down the opinion in the cage reversing the judgment of the coanty court on the ground of an crroneous instruction by County Judge Preston, and sending the Lack for another trial, case Evening Telegram Bureau, Bar- tow, Nov. 4. -Yesterday, Friday, was a light day for the court. Three cases of minor importance were dis- posed of and the jury in the Melvina Brown case returned a verdict, The three cases tried were the State vs, Richard Ware, colored, charged with having carnal inter- course with an unmarried female un- der the age of I8 years. He was found guilty and sentenced to a term of five years in state prison., The State was represented by Judge Bos- well and the defense by R, B, Huft- aker. The second case was State vs. Robert Martin, colored, charged with breaking and entering. He was also found guilty and sentenced to a term of 12 months in the county jail. The third case was State vs. Richard Brown, colored, charged with breaking and entering. el was rep- resented by R. B, Huffaker and the State by Judge Boswell. Verdict, not guilty. As told in yesterday's paper the verdict in the Melvina Brown case was*murder in the second degree, and the punishment for this degree of murder is imprisonment in the State prison for life. Judge Whit- ney has not passed sentence in any of the above named cases. DIDN'T GET AS COI.D AS WAS EXPECTED Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 3.—Frosts pre- dicted for the South Atlantic and Gulf States for last night were pre- vented in most sections by high winds, according to reports received from muny points this morn- here ing. While the v.eatuer was the coldest it is 1ot believed that rial dam- age. Charlotte, N. ( reported a mild frost with but little cousequent damage 1o vegetation. The lowest temperatvres recorded ranged from 29 degrecs zero at Charlotte to 52 ahove at Fla. A range of from 46 to 40 degrees amove Mississippi and of the season, above Jacksonville, was recorded in Loui A sixty-mile wind is biow.ng along the Florida coast, according to re- ports received from St. Augustine and West Palm Beach, but with lit- tle damage yet on land or water. NEW ROUTE AGENT FOR SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY Fred Taft, been appointed Route Agent of the of Jacksonville, has Southern Express Company with headquarters in this city. This is the position formerly held by Mr. H. T. Welch and later by J. H. Barrett. The latter left this morning for At- lanta where he goes to take the po- sition of Secretary of the Mechanical & Manufacturers’ Club.