Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, February 11, 1914, Page 1

AKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM PUBLISHED IN THE BEST TOWN IN THE BEST PART OF THE BEST STATE LAKELAND, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, FEB, 11, 1914, The _Farmers' Insiitute opened this morning at the Herron At which time Prof- Rolfs, jtate Experimental Station, le,; gave a fertilizer demon- "Many pointed questions by the interested grow- fgscussion being led by Mr. _ The latter dwelt at it stration, were Befl, the Conlbnr. lennh W- ‘helvll, and'using phosphate rock on Tand, Mld‘ that he was carrying out emfl-ents on his place with appmifi smecess. !fllhrday s Sessions . The Meru Institute formally ~opened mtfida) with an address by Mr. Epps Tucker, who spoke for Mayor Eaton, who was unfortunate- ly ctfl.fl ‘out of town a few hours be- fore. Mr. Tucker expressed the kind- feelings! of the citizens of Lakeland “to its farming community, giving jthem opep house to the city and #lll\lu them success in all their un- ‘dertakings. Mr. Iversen in responding to this address, thanked the erty of Lake- land, w Mr. Tucker, the mer- chants and the Lakeland Board of | _Tnflo, “fl!culurly their lmstling ‘secretary, Mr. Holworthy, who spent & aumbeér of days looking for a loca- tion for filp exhibits of the Institute. Mr. IveMelt then called the attend- ant farmers’ attention to the matter of ) on, showing where in lthe spring’s purchases of seed pota- toes, the Lakeland Potato and Vege- table Unlon had saved about 70c per k and again show them where :he former price of fertilizer as sought by the average grower had Jeen from $32 to $42 per ton, the Jnfon had bought the unmixed tmellllelh for $24.54 per mixture ald down in Lakeland. His talk led 1p to the formal invitation to all growers of citrus and truck to at- mm meeting on Feb, 11 at 1:30 <M. to listen to a talk by Lloyd fenny, the new secretary and man- \ger ‘of the Florida Growers and thippers’ League, who would ex- tlain the workings of this organi- ‘ation as outlined. ~ An address by the president of he Farmers’ Club, Dr. Conibear, ollowed, in which he outlined the xtent and purposes of the Farmers’ lub, in that it was a social educa- lopal erganization for the benefit of Al growers and particularly for hose mewcomers who in a strange and were at a loss for friends and 1ethods of working their properties. The program as outlined now fol- red with a lecture of the Produc- ive Non-Productive Soils of the e, 1 r Prof Spencer. Prof. Spen- &d the general formation c“d explained why certain féPe by nature better suited than others and why in Bces, as many high pine d be let alone for many me on account of their re. Others, and this in- Mmost every kind of land, drained, some by tiling, ynamiting to subsoil and Disture for time of needs. 5 s Molfs led the Wiscussion on and after a number of flasked and answered the 2 Journed until 1:30 p. m. % d having arrived, pro- he subject of Identifying ses and control and with charts and photographs various troubles of the er. A discussion followed eting adjourned to night 7:30 p. m. ession, Mr. Weir, having m Miami where he is sta- ithe United States govern- trol the methods of road D and experiments of as- rocks surfacing, ad- ok meeting with methods|agriculture for the training of in-|t© dancing. In respect to those who Or of conmstructing good, advisability of liming| roads from material at hand. Mr. Weir advised his audience that the national government had men such as he at their command for the spe- cific purpose of educating local com- munities in the proper methods, at the lowest cost and the best means of maintaining roads. He stated that all that was necessary was for a group of commissioners to ask for the services of such an engineer and he would be at once furnished at no cost except such livery bi'ls as he might incur in travelling to and from sections of road in construc- tion. Such engineer would lay out the entire system of roads, locate bridges and designs for them and construct for such commissioners roads at a minimum first cost and maintainance cost, which is admit- ted by all to eclipse all first cost problems in road building. Such en- gineer when so allotted a township or county would be under the sole control of the body of commissioners and not under any one individual man of them, thereby avoiding any personality where such might possi- bly occur as one or the other of the commissoiners might feel slighted as to the amount of work done in his section of the locality. A discussion followed and many questions askeid our worthy commissioner from Lake- land, Mr. Swindell being much in evidence and showing his thirst for knowledge as to how to save road money for his constituents. Before leaving, Mr. Weir made arrange- merts to accompany Mr. Swindell over some portions of the road to Bartow and if possible explain why some of this road bed is disintegrat- ing so badly so shortly after being made. Meeting now adjourned after Prof. Spencer stated program for Wednes- day, Feb. 11, again asking every one to be present to hear Mr. Tenny speak, showing that even our State authorities are very anxious to have {the movement of the Florida Grow- ers and Shippers’ d.eague succeed. BARTOW STARTLED BY WOULD-BE SUICIOE Bartow was given a touch of city airs this morning when a young mu- sician, playing in a company now in that place, walked out in front of the court house and cut his throat, the wounds being so serious that he will in all probability die. The name of the man could not be learned either at Bartow or at Tam- pa, where he was rushed on the noon train for medical attention, and where he is said to be in a very crit- ical condition. The cause of his rash act could not be ascertained. SGHMIDT 10 DIE WEEK OF MARCH 2380 (By Associated Press.) New York, Feb. 11.—Hans Schmidt was today sentenced to die by electrocution for the murder of Anna Aumuller. The execution has been set for March 23. Counsel for Schmidt today expressed confidence that their client won't pay the death penalty and said he had made ap im- portant statement. PRIZES AWARDED AT THE FARMERS GLUB FAIR FINE EXHIBITS WON PM»MD BLUE RIBBONS; NO DISSATIS- FACTION HEARD OF mES’ DECISIONS; CROWDS THRONG BUILDING ANTI-TRUST LEGISLATION DISCUSSED BY PRESIDENT (By Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 11.—President Wilson today was closeted with the Senate interstate commerce commit- tee discussing administration anti- trust measures. Republicans as well as Democrats of the committee were present. The purpose was to hasten the perfection of the various bills- It was predicted by party leaders to- day that the measures would go be- fore Congress by March 1. List of Prize Winners of Vegetables, Agricu'tural Products, Citrus |HISTORY OF THE DANCE Fruits, Ete., Ete., Will Be Announced Tomorrow The judges at the Farmers’ Club Fair completed their work this morning and at 9:30 the doors were thrown open and the crowds surged in to inspect the exhibits a}nd note the ones that carried off the blue ribbons. The prize winners in the agricultural and fruit departments will be published tomorrow, but the following are the awards in the oth- er departments: Best Loaf White Bread— Mrs. J. A. Walker, 1st prize. Straw, 2nd prize. Best Loaf Graham Bread— Mrs. Straw, 1st prize. Mrs. R. A- Fuller, 2nd prize. Best Pan Light Rolls— Mrs. ‘E. R. Shurman, 1st prize. Miss Ollie Carter, 2nd prize. Best Sugar Cookies— Mrs. B. S. Lane, 1st prize. Best Doughnuts, 1st Prize 50c— Mrs. Mrs. E. R- Schurman, 1st prize. Cakes— Angel Food—Mrs. E. R. Shur- man. Devil's Food—Mrs. E. R. Shur- man. Plain Cake—Gertrude Redgrade. (‘hocolate—Mrs. R. T- George. Sponge—Miss Olie Carter. Best Decorated—Mrs. E. H. Brown. ? Canned Vegetables and Fruits— Guavas—Mrs. Y. C. Carter. Tomatoes—Mrs. R. T- George. Jelly— Orange—Mrs. John Scarr. Strawberry—Mrs. R. T. George. Guava—Mrs. E. R. Schurman. Plum—Mrs. R. T- George. Kumquat—Mrs. Ley. Prescrves— Kumquat—Mrs. J. B. Ley. Orange—Mrs. Y. C. Carter. Strawberry—Mrs. Ben H- Carter. Guava—Mrs. Tda B. Lusk. Peach—Miss Saliie Clifford. Plum—Mrs, R. T. George. Guava Special—First prize, $5; second prize, $3. Mrs. Scarr, 1st prize. Mrs. W- B. Arendell, 2nd prize. There was a fine display of guava products and also an artistic display of guava jelly by Mrs. Scarr, in am- ber color; and by Mrs. Paul Gard- ener, in rich red colored guava jelly; both these displays and the Guava Special show what a wonderful fruit the guava is in its many and varied uses. Pickles— Guava—Mrs. Chowchow—Mrs. Butter— Mrs. Paul Gardaer, 1st prize. Mrs. Maud Finn, 2nd prize- Oil Paintings, Ribbons 1st Prizes— Animals—Mrs. W. S. Patterson. Van Sickler. R. T. George. REGIONAL BANK HEARING NOW ON (By Associated Press) New Orleans, Feb. 11.—Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and Secre- tary of Agriculture Houston today began a two-day regional reserve bank hearing here. Bankers and commercial men representing several southern States are on hand to give their views as to where regional banks should be Jocated in the South. Sol Wexeler and President Whit- ney, of the Central National bank, spoke in favor of New Orleans for aw regional bank and proposed it to be the center of the district including‘ Texas Louisiana, Mississippi, Ala- bama, Georgia and western Tennes-| | see. | have been estab- ian ministry of Fourteen school lished by the Rus structors in the pflabant industries. s Eae i - o = 45 Landscape—L. M. Trammel. Flowers—Miss dLurlene Pillans. Fruit—L. M. Trammell. Water Colors— Mrs. M. Eckles, 1st prize- Burnt Wood— Mrs. Sage, 1st prize. China Painting— Salad Dish—Dr. Wheeler. Plate—Miss D. Williams. Cup and Saucer—Miss D. Wil- liams. Pitcher—Migs D. Williams. Largest and Best Exhibit of Heir- looms and Curios— Mrs. E- H. Brown. This was a woniderful exhibit, em- bracing many things of historic value. Best Single Exhibit—Mrs. A, A. A silver watch that had been fn her family since 1760. Needle Craft for Girls— Embroidery—Mary Jackson. Painting—Thersa Hallam. Needle Craft— Fuller, 1st prize. Knitted or Crochet Lace—Miss Eva Life, 1st prize. Knitted bedspread—Mrs. Shur- man. Silk Quilt Patchwork—Mrs. Lane. Silk Crazy Quilt—Mrs- B. H. Vanusickler. Cotton Patchwork Quilt—Mrs. Barton. Sofa Pillow—Mrs. Jones. Work Bag (Silk)—Marguerite Straw. (rochetted Handbag—Mrs, W. S, Patterson, Hand Made and Embroidered Lin- geric—Mrs, Paul O'Doniel. Lrawn Work on Table Linen— Mrs, E- R. Schurman. Fmbroidery on Table Linen— Bennett. Embroidery on Bed Linen—Mrs. Jackeon. Fair Embroidered Towels— Paul O'Donijel. Embroidered Shirtwaist--Mrs. W, S. Patterson. Mrs. Mrs. TO BE SHOWN Baltimore, Md., Feb. 11,—Under the auspices of the Junior Republic League, a historical pageant opened today for a five-day showing of dances of the past generation and the newest steps that Paris and New York are evolving each day will be| shown in “The Merry Whirl.” One of the dances, organized as “The Quaker Dance,” and composed of some of the daintiest ideas in the whole scope of the dance funmsy has been changed to the “Priscilla” dance. Friends in this city protest- ed against calling the gay little dance by the name of their sect, so the committee changed the costumes from those of demure Quakers to the breeches and wigs and dainty little gowns of the Puritans. FNE PERISH IN NEW ORLEANS FIRE (By Associated Press) New Orleans, Feb. 11.—At least five persons are believed to have pex-l ished late yesterday when fire de-! stroyekl the packet Gem in the riv- er forty miles north of here. Few details are available but reports are that flames started in the cargo and spreaid rapidly, forcing the crew and pasgengers into the water. The confirmed death Wlist totals five: 2. J. Cameaux, son of (‘aptain Knitting Done by Lady Over 60 amednx Of o Gen; W | Dar, Years Old--Mrs. McDowell (71 years river pilot, and three negroes. Cap- old-) tain Cameaux i8 in a serious condi- Irish Crochet—Mrs, W. S. Pat-|tion from burns, terson. Tatting—Mrs. Sage. — e About 42,000 persons are engaged Hemstitched Linen Handkerchief|!" the manufacture of musical in- —Mrs. W. S. Patterson. Crochett Work on Table Linen— Mrs. Ley. Feru O’Doniel. Best and Largest RExnibit of Work Done by Lady Over 60 Years of Age -—Mrs, Ingerome Deering (81 years old.) List of Pou'try Awards Barred I'lymouth Rocks— ist—H. L. Kelly. 2nd—D. B. Dickson. White Plymouth Rocks— 1st—Geo. E. Cox, 2nd—White Rock Poultry Farm. Iinff Plymouth Rocks— 1st—P. B- Jackeon. 2nd—T. B. Jackson. Rhode Islaiid Reds— Ist-—Mrs. 0. J. Pope. S. (. Brown Legnorns— 1st-~i. if, Van Sickler. 2nd—¥. D. Fenton. 8. (. White Leghorns— !st—Chas. H. Tidd. S. C. Black Minorcas— 1st—T. S. Clifford. S. C. Buff Orpingtons— 1st—Chas. H. Tidd- Blue Audalusions— 1st—E. D. Fenton, Anconas— 1st—E. D. Fenton. Cornish— 1st—P. B. Jackson. Bantams— 1st—E. H. Brown. Pekin Ducks— 1st—W. W. Iverson. 2nd—E. H. Brown. Indian Runner Ducks— 1st-——Henry Conibear. Shawlneck Game— Ist—Blake Hutchison. |TROUBLE BETWEEN DEVOTEES NEW AND OLD DANCES—NEVER ' New York, Feb. bian Commandery, Knights Templar, ! will hold a celebration of the one | hundred and fifth anniversary of the (he organization tonight; and have been facing a serious probiem in ree believe only in| the two-step an 11.—The Colum-| ., waltz, the one-step and uld have to be barred. To please vounzer set, and be really the minute, the waltz and two-ste p d have to go. The committea d to settle the vexing ques- tion proved itself able to cope with sitnation, and twelr solution is to be satisfactory to every one. Have two ball rooms and two bands! » room for old fashioned dancing, | the other for modern dances. I struments in this country. Ep—— L PLAGED ON TRIAL (By Associated Press) Philadelphia, Feb. Oswyn Berry was placed on trial here today on charges of negligence and violating the rules of the sea when his ship, lided with the Monroe off the Vir- ginia coast. of steamship examiners constituted the court. members of the crews of the two vessels testified, the accident wheih cost forty-one lives. Philadelphia, Feb. pleadeidl not guilty and the inspect- ors arnounced that his trial would not end the investigation of the col- lision, and that every phase would be investigated. CHAMBER GOMMERGE ON THE INCREASE (By Associated Press) Washington, Feb. 11.—The mem- bers of the chamber of commerce of the United States has almost doubled in the last year, according to the re- port of the board of directors at the second annual meeting of the cham- ber here today. The membership to- tals 516 organizations States. Interest in the present meet- ing centers in the discussion of the tango | administration anti-trust legislaion. D to! COMMISSIONERS — Washington, Feb. terstate commerce he ..I'(. 11.—The in- commission today the shippers protest against the eastern advance rate on iron and steel articles, cast iron pipe and raw materials entering into the manu- facturing process of the same. 11.—Captain the Nantucket, col-| The United States board The passengers and the§ describing ietails of | 11.—Berry | in forty! HEAR smppxnsi No. 84. 300,000 SLANDER allT AGAINST TH03. P. GORE BROUGHT AGAINST HANDSOME U. 5. SENATOR BY MRS, MINNIE BOND Gore Declares the Charges Were Trumped Up by His Politica] Enemies (By Associated Press) Oklahoma City, Feb, 11—Thomag P. Gore, United States senator, ape peared in court here today to answer a $50,000 slander suit brought by 'Mrs. Minnie Bond. The charge grew out of the alleged attack by |Gore on the plaintiff in a Washing- Jton hotel. Gore denies it and says it was trumped up by his political ene- llll(“‘ “THE WIZARD OF ELEC- TRICITY” IS 67 TODAY West Orange, N. J., Feb, 11,— Thomas A. Edison will celebrate to= day his sixty-seventh birthday. Mr. Edison is still very actively engaged in experimental anid research work, despite the number of years he has put into the study. ) 1 He and his family will leave fop their winter home at Fort Myers, Fla., shortly, where he will combine “work with a vacation.” Ag the lab_ |oratory there has recently been en- larged and large quantities of chem- icals and “tools" shipped to it, the working part looks more probable than the vacation. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (Furnished by the Security Abstract and Title Co., Bartow, Fla.) February 6, 1914 Polk county, Florida, to Mrs. A, Lyle. Sessomg Investment Co. nand Graf. M. L. Robinson to Peggie Simp- son. Polk county, Florida, to George W. Smith. W. F. Rivers to R. W. Hancock. Herman Schipman to George W. English. b, to Ferdi- G. S. Langford to P, J. Lang- ford. Walter N. Taylor to E. R. Wil- bur. W. S. Preston to St. Louis Union Trust Co., trustees. W. H. Underhill to J. C. Dur- rance. A. B. Godwin to P. J. Lang- ford. J. C. Holbrook to George Waldo. M. L. Robinson to Ella Hill. i W. 8. Collins to W. S. Wilks. February 7, 1914 E. F. Boewe to Frank Gadan. Carter Mfg. Co. to C. W. Deen,; Frank J. Senn to H. L. Shepler. | Roseanna Wilkinson et al to B. |B. Thomas. B February 9, 1914 = T. R. C. Crowell to Solan G. Wilson. T. G. Taylor to Paul E. Renault. R. M. Dorsey to U. A. Glover. S. S. Parker to W. H, Under- lhlll of A. T. Mann to R. B. Huffaker. T. L. Waring to R. M. Marler. C. G. Langford to C S. Twiss. John M. Kilpatrick to A. E. Twiss. T. G. Taylor, Jr., to Harry G. Taylor. Mrs. Lula Thomas to C. F. Twiss. W. P. Read to H. A. Murphy. M. J. Malloy to W. R. Burt. Sallle M. Hubbell to John D. Fischer. - Henry Tandy to J. H. Brown. E. C. Elder to A. F. Pickard. Mary A. T. Hubbell to John D.. Fischér. W. H. Lewis to C. B. Jennings., Fla. Development Co. to Emil F, Meyer. Cora G. Clayton to T. W. Ver ,non. Fla. Devélopment Co. to R. V4 'Wilson.