Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 5, 1912, Page 1

FT WORK OF 00 ADADS 08 COUNTY [ue county commissioners, at |+ session on Tuesday, mapped 4 plan whereby they will at . hegin work on a network of i between the important towns (he county, and having systema- .1 their plans, they propose to the work completed in two .15, or probably a little earlier. ‘1. end of this time Polk county 11 be able to boast of some of the < roads in Florida, and as they i.| connect the county’s leading w15, will be of lasting benefit. The will be hard surfaced with L -tow clay. The following is the Ledile of road building mapped | by the commissioners, the work e tnken up in rotation as it Is signated below: Ile first work to be dome by the uvicts is to build a road between 1t Meade and Bartow. This work now being prosecuted, and will finished in about two months. From Bartow a good road will be iilt to Lakeland, and from here to athleen and Socrum. When this road has been com- ted, the road builders will go to i Hillsborough line and work east, uilding a fine highway through to akeland, Carters, Auburndale kaines City and Fargo, connecting vith the Winter Haven system of ads. Following this work, a road will e built from Lakeland to Mulberry nd Chicora, and from Chicora east Bagle Lake, DEATH OF A LITTLE CHILD. Little Mildred Gustava Freeman porn in Lake City, Fla., Dec. 4, 1911, and died in Lakeland, Fla. 84, 1912, Thes it will seen that little Vildred was not quite a year old \hen she was called from her sor- yowing parents to her home above The death of little Mildred was a where shovk to her parents. They in but have the ere sympathy of the entire com- he re deep sorrow, nunity. Little Mildred was a bright, bean- ' Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. ey - ENGAGEMENT OF CATS ANNOUNCED. Boston, Mass., Dec. 4.—One of the engagements of the season came to light today when Mrs. George G. Brayton, of No. 27 Leicester street, Brighton, made the announcement that Don Dia, the new English silver chinchilla cat, which arrived in America only Friday, had popped the question to her beautiful cat, The Quakeress, and that the latter ac- cepted. In honor of the important events pedigreed cats from all over the country will give the Brighton feline couple an engagement party at the ballroom of the Piaza hotel, in New York, on Dec. 16. For nine vears Mrs. Brayton has been a cat fancier. In that time she has won prizes all over the country for her high-grade stock. PRESIDENT MAY INVESTIGATE GONOITION (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 5—President Taft’s attention may be called di- rectly to the conditions which the Senate subcommittee found along the Mexican border in their in- vestigation to learn whether American capital has been used t) foment revolution. The com- mittee’s report will sgon be pub- lished and it is said to contain testimony virtually charging that Madero was favored in his fight against Diaz. l N A Daughter of Florida A Prima Dona Al 3 v (By Associated Press.) St. Augustine, and for that mat- (By Assoclated Press.) : ; = g ter Florida us well, should feel| Riclmond, Va., Dec. 5—Wwith| Vashington, Dec. H--A joint committee to investigate the proud of the remarkable record of little Olivette Gandy, the 13-year old lass who has gone from St. Au- gustine to New York and there has won immediate recognition among the world’s most famous musical (ritics for her wonderful voice. A true daughter of Florida this little girl is a descendant upon her moth- side from one of the oldest Spanish families in the State, the Pacettis. Upon the advice of Mad- ame Nordica she has adopted this as her stafe name. Her wonderful voice first attract- e attention locally in the choir of the old cathedral of St. Augustine. When Mme. Nordica was here she er's \ LAKELAND, FLORIDA, THURSDAY; DEC. 5, 1912. SUFFRAGETTESIANERS AND HAR WILL BE THERE(BORS CONGRESS ON MARCH 4TH.RESUMED TODAY (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 5.—With ator Martin, of Virginia, as first speaker, the National Rivers and Barbors Congress resumed its ses- sions today. Representative Spark- man, of Florida, Secreary of War Stimson, and others are also on the program. The proposul to do away with Washington as a meeting place and to hold the annual conventions east and west of the Mississippi val- ley alternately, will be considered. (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 5.—Banners de- manding “Votes for Women" will be conspicuous at the inaugural pa- rade on March 4. The suffragettes today began a campaign for a place in line with other clubs of a polit- ical, military and civic nature. Sen- MEDULLA NOTES Medulla, Dec. 5.—Mr. D. M. Pip- kin, Jr., has sold his dwelling and 1ot to Mr. Langley, one of the dis- patchers of the W. and B. V. R. R, Mr. Pipkin may leave Medulla soon and Mr. Langley move in. All wel- come him with open arms. The prospects of a new depot are brightening up. It is greatly needed sure, A young man, from Ft. Meade, Mr. Stokes, came up and took to himself a life partner in the person TLakeland Citizens' Band Concert Tonight. The Lakeland Citizens band will give the following program in the park tonight: March-—Delaware Shore, Allison. Waltz ldle Thoughts, Menger. Selection- Silver Threads Among the Gold, Danker. i March - Brazen Coin, McFall. of Miss Rosey Preaster. The best Waltz - Gerbelle, Ripley. wishes of the community go With March Loyal and True, Ripley. them, Serenade - Twilight Echoes, Mil- Cane grinding is still progressing. | ler. Prospects are good for another wed- Waltz Mountain Princess, Losy Keep still and let March - Fortune Hunter, Fulton. ding very soon. the good work go on. INGOME TAX 0I5 CUSSED BY GOVERNORS WILL PROBE FOREIGN TOBMGED PURCHASES Gov. Dix presiding, the confer- ence of Governors was resumed today. Discussion of the State hy forcign governments was to- Income Tax was led by McGov | day elected with Senator Martin ern of Wisconsin. Kormer Gov ;an(-|mirnmn. and organized for ernor Wilson also read a paper {work. The probe will extend He criticized the proposed income | OVer a year tux amendment to Federal con \ s*itution as an encroachment on | State's rights, and said it was a positive impairment to the vital | ity of several States. LADIES WILL CARE ONLY FOR CONTRIBUTORS' LOTS. | purchases of American tobacco ADAMSON BILL PASSED (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. (., Dec. 5= The Adamson Bill, for a special commission to make physical valuation of railroads, together ' No. 29. oITY COUNGIL 3 CONSIDERED AOUTINE WORK CHRISTMAS EDITION. On Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Even- ing Telegram will issue a Christmas Edition, which will contain many special holiday features and much excellent reading matter suited to the season. This will be an excel- lent medium for the advertisers’ ap- peal to the holiday buyer, and ic will appear at the time when the purse strings are beginning to loos- n up most freely and at the begin- g ning of the week during which most | The regular meeting of the City of the buying will be done. The Council was held last night, and wise merchant will begin preparing though a mnlld.euble amount of copy for his advertisement at once. business was transacted, most of it as the earlier this is in the hands %88 of a routine nature, not of spe- of the printer the better typographi- | ¢ial interest to the public. cal results can be obtained. No ad- Petitions for building permits for vertisements can be accepted for small additions by L. W. Cowdery this edition later than Monday, Dec, |#nd Messrs. Picard, Waring and 16, and the bulk of them must be | Jehnson, of the Elite (‘afe, were re- in hand before that time. ferred to a special committee with AMIGABLY ETTLED lakeland lce & Refrigerator Co. (By Associated Press.) { { with reference to Lake Wire. John F. Cox made a statement rel- ative to the coming next week of many visitors to attend the Florida Paptist convention, and asked tha: a special effort be made to have thy tewn cleaned up and put in as pre- sentable shape as possible. The Council took Kindly to the sugges- tion, and the sanitary departmner was instructed to take the necessary steps to give the streets a good cleaning. The condition of the around Lake Morton, and some oth- er places on the streets needing at- contion was discussed and steps to conditions will bo London, Dec. 5.—The dispute between Austria-Hungary and Servia which threatened to bring ona general Kuropean contlict, will be steered in a safe channel, and the peace of Europe main- tained, as, if as announced today, Setvia has definitely decided to leave the case in the hands of the great vowers. The puzzle of Greece'’s attitude in connection with the armistice is expected to be solved satistactorily driveway improve these taken, ’ The tate of the railroad crossigs a: Kentueky and Florida avenue was declared outrageous and the clerk was instratede to notify Su- perintendent Conneil have the same improved at once, The usual grist of monthly bhills vas submitted, and the bills ordered paid, MAYOR CLONTS ASKS CITIZENS TO AID IN CLEANING TOWN to The City Couneil, at their regulay meeting last night, Kindly consented asked The ordinance committee for further time to prepare a modi- fiention of ordinance 111, the city attorney not having heen able to get the ordinance in proper form by last night's meeting. An informal dis- cussion of the matters involved in the ordinance followed, The mayor stated that he had repeated the of- fer of the acting municipal judge to the two violators of the ordinance that if they would simply promsie to obey the law as it stands until it can he modified they might go free, but they declined to make any suck promise. Mr. Deeson, who is con- to put on as many teams and hands 1o igve the us would he neces Y town a thorough cleaning up with- in the next three days. | want to ack every ol Lakeland ln: hend their energies in this direction | and help the city in every way pos-, gible in this needed work., Our city has many things to be prond of, that will be appreciated by every visitor coming to Lakeland, and the im- presgion that we make within the next few days will be heralded to every town in Florida, as well throughout the entire South. citizen as titul ¢hild and the pet of the house- lold. It seems that Jesus plucks tho wweotest flower for His own to blos < in a higher and better phere. should bear in mind that while dear little Mildred was young and tender and her little he :-:,-pmv ani s and free from sin, her ait-] 1o spirit has taken its flight to lh"l that gave it. Through the few s of her sickness her faithfui| rents, physician and namerous newly made friends did all that hearts could suggest to al-| (viate her suffering and restore her | i health; but early on the morning “ Nov. 30 God took ler to Himself "vidwell forevermore. heard her sing and predicted for her a wonderful future if she would take up in earnest a musical and dra- matic training. Fricnds came to her assistance financially and she won taken to New York last sum- w. The she was granted the hon- & of boing heard in the Metropoli- tan Opera house, an honor never be- tore accorded a child. The crities, Lot even caring to listen to the child wt first, finally 2ive ear and their was genuine. They pro- her a marvel The New Vork unewspapers have devoted col- vmns of space to her. 1'nassuming sy giriish and her heed not turned Wi spotle wonder nounced Ilie parents are in deep SOrrow. . in the least by the honois heaped ;| ton her, little Miss Olivette is [1o12h their throbbing hearts must earnestly working for a career ache, which is now assured. That she e ier grant, for Jesus sake, will in a few vears rank as one of v may not entirely break the world’s greatest prima donnas Thou | i¢ now not ranked as a mere possi- bility. but is predicicd as a strong probability by some of the greatest critics. The land the sun shines always and where the mock- ing bird ever sings will sometime lave cause to be exceeding proud ol this little daughter.--St. Augustine Record. when their lives that hast given (1 from this dark world be riven, * them clasp their babe in heaven. —A FRIEND. wne e Ir'anig_hten of the Confederacy Meeting This Afternoon. The Daughters of the Confederacy The Ladies' Memorial Society n Tuesday afternovn at the residenc o1 Mrs. J. L. Skipper, who has taken guch an interest in the work ani v Lo has served two years as pres dent. There, were several matie tuken up and disposed of. Then ti question arose, What are we to v to equalize the responsibility of car ing for the cemetery? Last mont for ten days some mention Wi made in the Telegram of the desh of the ladies to have a general cleu up day at the cemetery, asking & ! to ceme or send some one and it W pitiable to see so few respond. (o scquently all the work was not dor Some - say they pay their dues have the work done. Now we wou like to know where any one can found who will go out there o clean off a lot——ever so small - n a month for the pitiable sum ol cents, and that is all the dues, : we are sorry to say there are qu » number who have not paid ¢ that small sam. Perhaps those o™ like some others-—do not know of forget we have a Memorial socic! After much discussion and vic: ing it in different ways, it was & cided that after January, 1913, ti¢ lots of only those who contribnic. either as dues or voluntary contrili- After spending the summer in Lakeland as extra conductor, Mr. T. A Cloud has been given a regulac run on a local freight from High Springs to Inverness. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Cloud regret that they will have to make High Springs their home instead of Lake- land. ARMISTICE WILL SOON BE CONCLUDED (By Associated Press.) London, Dec. 5.—An armistice be- tween Greece and Turkey will be concluded in a few days, according te a news agency dispatch. © meeting this afternoon with Mrs A, H. Darracott. The annual “ction of officers will occur and Nirs. Darracott will give her repott ‘he national ocnvention which sto attended at Washington recent- I¥. which will no doubt be very in- teresting. Concert to Be Given (hf?stmag Afternoon. he Lakeland Citizens' band is arrauging for a concert to be given 'lristmas afternoon in the park. s concert will be given in place 07 ‘he ome the band missed last month on account of rain. This will U one of the best concerts ever giv- “ by this band. The program will ‘¢ dnnounced later. tion, will receive attention by ' ssociation. The ladies deemesd an injustice to those who pay and also often work hard themselves 10 clean some onelse’s lot to contin doing s0. We do not think any lady or man would like for some one 10 clean their yards just through sym- pathy, or just because it looked =0 bad with other yards around nice and clean, and how much more suc- red should the cemetery be. This is written in all love and good feeling, but knowing it is a business proposition, and should be Icoked npon as such. MRS. J. L. SKIPPER, Pres. MRS. C. G. ARENDELL, MRS. T. J. DARRACOTT, Committee. , g with the Mann Amendment, em- powering the Interstate Com mission to regulate the issuance of stocks and bonds, was passed inthe House today without di- vision, THE MISFITS Many families count among their members at least one relative or friend who, having lived an active, busy life and parted with home, and | ¢children grown to maturity and oc- cupying home: of their own, has (ome to occupy the home of a son or daughter, or perhaps some other ‘riend. an outsider a very pleasant one, but The position may seem to in most cases such a one finds life a {hard matter to deal with at best. | She is often looking back with tear- {ful eyes to the old, busy days in her |own home—too busy, perbaps, but | happy, supported by a great love and ttender care, which, when withdrawn, left her so helpless both in nody and mind. She feels much of the time that the world has no further use for her, sees all those about her ac- tively occupied with matters of their own, and longs to be of use, but sees no place where she can “fit in” with- out being in the way. One of the kindest things to do for such a one is to ask help of her, as a favor. She will appreciate an opportunity of be- ing useful, for this is what she longs to do. Do not let her feel that she will help most by annihilating her- self or retirifig to a corner; for al- though she may incline to do that, it increases her feeling of uselessness and therefore of sadness. Some one has written for a case of this kind: “Thou wilt need all the strength that Thy Maker can give; Simply to live, my friend; Simply to lve.” S0, let ns all get busy, and muke “lovely Lakeland” more lovely that she might the very appropriate nale that has heen be more worthy of nected with Mr. Shellhamer in his ieligious work, stated that the two men who were confined were law- abiding so far as other laws were he did not think concerned, but given her, and will reflect honor and distinction upon her enterpris- ing citizens. Very truly, l.. A. CLONTS, Mayor. S _HASKELL AND PAUWAY ITEMS. Miss Millie Hurn has gone to Pierce to go to school. \Wm. Krause gave a party for the voung people Thanksgiving evening several attended and all seemed to enjoy themselves. Bro. Mann preached his regular sormon last Sunday morning, but was not able to preach Sunday aft- ernoon. We hope he will be able to preach nexp first Sunday Las a special sermon to preach on. Kverybody invited to attend. The young people met at Misses Burgner's last as he mas. Mrs. C. L. home after a delightful Parkersburg, \W. Va. visit Misses Burgner after noon. Mr. Waits was in Bartow yester on a business trip. Mr. Percy Hurn was visiting hom folks Thanksgiving. AUTONOMOUS GOVERN- Wednesday (By Associated Press.) Constantinople, Dec. Turkish council been presented to the sultan for th imperial sanction. X - the Wednesday evening to practice songs for Christ- Burgner has returned to| On New Year's Day. Miss Hazel Cardwell called on the MENT FOR ALBANIA 5. — The of ministers has prepared a scheme of autonomous government for Albania, which has they would obey ordinance 141 *“‘be- cause it is a bad law.”" Mr. €. A, Mann stated that San Francisco had an ordinance against street preach- ing, and a8 a consequence the city was visited by dreadful earth- quake; that Galveston had a similar ordinance, and that it was washed away by a tidal wave, and intimated that Lakeland would also be strick- en by divine wrath. The sanitary that Jolly, the man who is not a preacher, but who was arrested for violating the ordi- rance, had been taken from jail and asked to do some work, but that Jol- 1+ had stated that it was against his religion to work. Of course, no | conclusion was reached from the conflicting views expressed, and the | Council adjourned. It is probable that as soon as the ordinance can be properly changed, street will be alloweds under certain regu- lations. itspector reported preaching Woman's Club Will Receive The Woman's Club is planning to receive in their club rooms on New Year's day, at which time they will _'hold their book shower. The cus- tom of receiving on this occasion is | observed in many homes thorughout the country. and the ladies feel that it will be a pretty social affair and will also be in the nature of a house- warming, this being the first func- tion to be given in their club room at the Auditorium. The public is to be cordially invited, ard eaca guest will bring a book for the li brary. Already orders ure being placed for books, and when New Year's day arrives, the library will have its shelves considerably well filled with the leading books of thq Ql'y, we feel sure. . L e foap L7