Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 2, 1914, Page 4

————————————— ———— e ——— e — fhe Evening Telegram, vublisked e;';.;;' afternoon from the Telegram Building, Lakeland, F}l. Entered in the postoffice at Lake- \and, Florida, as mail matter of the second class. S —————————————— M. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR. e ————————————— SUBSCRIPTION RATES. #iX moacn® . 2.60 Three momuns .........e.0-0 L36 Delivered anywhere within the: umits of the City of Lakeland for 10 zents a week. ———————————————— From the same office is 1ssued THE LAKELAND NEWS, & weekly newspaper giving a resume of local matters crop conditions, county affairs, etc. Sent anywaere tor $1.00 per year. i ——————————————— BEGINNING A NEW YEAR With thig issue the Evening Tele- gram enters upon its fourth year of publication. On the first day of November, 1911, not without mis- givings, born of the warnings of our friends, who doubted the wisdom of attempting the publication of a daily newspaper at that time, we launched the Evening Telegram. It leaped immediately into popular favor and has become an institution firmly fixed in the affections of the people of this community. It has not pleased everybody, but where it has one critic it has a hundred friends. It has not had easy sailing at all times, but if it has had troubles and financial worries, the public has not known of it, and the paper has gone on, day by day, and year by year, preaching the gospel of optimism, progresg and good cheer. We enter upon another year with confidence in the future of the pa- per, and of the splendid city it is trying to serve. The policy of the paper has always been to promote harmony, peace and prosperity; to keep down prejudice, pessimism and factionalism; to aid in every worthy work, and to strike a blow in be- half of every rightful cause. We shall continue in this course, giving to every man and interest a fair deal, and earnestly advocating the right, as we see it, without fear or favor. And, pursuing this course, we feel that we have the backing of the fair-minded and intelligent citi_ zenship of Lakeland, and that we can count on the continued co- operation and support which has made it possible for us to furnish a newspaper which all admit is a credit to the city—a newspaper in the real significance of the term. —_ With all the ports of Europe and the whole world now open to our cotton in addition to the heavy home demand, there is no reason why there should not be a fair price for the staple. Our farmers were worse scared than hurt. — “Florida newspapers are not dis- cusélng politics freely these days,” Bays the Apalachicola Times. For which let us all give thanks. Poli- tics in this country is, for the most part, mere office-seeking, and when we reduce that ‘“‘profesh” - to the final analysis it is both amazing and humorous to see a newspaper not distinetly of the ‘‘organ” variety tearing its shirt and otherwise get- ting “het up” in behalf of a particu_ lar candidate standing for no prin- ciple but the salary and prequisites of the job. i o g Some of the West Florida papers are making it very warm for Con- eressman \Wilson of that district Just now and are charging him with ingratitude to a faithful and de- voted friend because he ‘“went back” on Chipley Jones who was g candidate for postmaster at Pensa- cola. The papers are speaking out 80 plainly that the congressman ought in self-defense to say some- thing in reply. One of the terrors of holding an office that carries pat- ronage with it is tnat enemies must be made as well as friends and sometimes the latter are transmuted into the former. o ‘The Orlando Sentinel has changed hands, Josiah Ferris having sold out to some parties from Indiana. The following from an announcement on the subject in yesterday's Sentinel, states facts of the change: “The Sentinel newspaper plant was purchased Saturday by W. (. Essington, of Noblesville, Ind., and W. M. Glenn, of Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. Essington up to a few months ago was business manager for the Noblesville Ledeer and Mr. Glenn for the past year has been on the editorial staff of the Indianapolis Star. Before his entry into the newspaper field at Indianapolis Mr., Glenn was engaged in newspaper feature writing and cartooning -in Chicago. Mr. Josiah Ferris, for many years the owner and editor of The Sentinel, does not retire in the ordinary sense of the word. He will remain in the service of the new THE EVENING TELEGRAM, LAKELAND, FLA, NOV. 2, 1914, ——— —_— "publlshcrs of The Sentinel. His long acquaintance with the citizens of |Orlando and the inhabitants of Or- ange county, together with his lenathy connection with The Senti- nel, is of such a nature as to render a complete separation impossible.” o The Suwannee Democrat has achicved a notable triumph in its Fair edition, a copy of which we have just received and it makes a new record for the journalism of Live Oak, which is going some, for there have been at times mighty nice specia] editions issued from the print shops of that enterprising little city in years past. This issue of the Democrat contains twenty- eight pages, a large part of it book paper of the best quality, profusely illustrated wih remarkably fine pictures of prominent citizens of Live Oak and Suwannee county ana attractive scenes in and about the city. There is also a fine advertis- ing display, and the copious quan_ tity of ieading matter is in excellent taste and effedtively presents the advantages of the city and county to the reading public. This beauti- ful edition of one of our favorite exchanges shows the unmistakable handiwork of Mr. R. L. Sweger, who was appointed manager of the paper several years ago by Mr. Mec- Cormack, and whose indefatigable energy, experience and judgment have made many improvements in the paper. In this special edition he was assisted by Mr. W. C. Van- Hoy, a newspaper man of ability and training. We have heretofore re- marked that people abroad judge a tommunity by its newspaper, and wherever this issue of the Demo- crat is seen it will make favorable comment for the city and county that support it. e ERRR I TR There are signs of a circulation war in the weekly journslism of Jackeonville, also Claude L’Engle has an article in The State repudi- ating the authorship of anything ap- pearing in Dixie. Claude says he has cnough trouble with his rheu- matismn without being held respon_ sible for the contents of Bob Me- Namee's paper. D it Don’t fail to vote tomorrow for that amendment giving the legisla- ture the power to fix the salaries of our judges. Conditions have vastly changed since those salaries were fixed in the constitntion more than a quarter of a century ago and it takes pretty nearly two dollars to buy now what one doltar would buy then. Cheap judges mean poor Judges and poor judges mean an in- ferior article of justice. ’ 0— gk Seven million good, civilized peo- ple accustomed to Plehsant homes and plenty of food, starving and homeless in Belgtum in the very heart of the world’s civilization, through no fault of their own! And yet there are people going about in this country eating three square meals every day and with comfort- able homes to live m, ccmplaining of hard times. We don't kuow any- thing about real trouble in the U. S. A. these days and we ought to \be ashamed to complain when we think of the frightful hel of war and flame and famine in which Jjust 48 good people as<we are suffering every hour in unhappy Be.gium and France. T D S G S FOR CITY COMMISSIONER WARD 1 —_— Having been requested by a num- ber of citizeng to announce as a can- didate for city commissioner, Ward 1, vice J. E. Bussard, resigned, I have consented to stand for the po- sition, and if elected will serve the people to the best of my ability. Respectfully, W. 8. IRVIN, e — REACHING THE SPOT It Has Been Done, So Scores of Lakeland Citizens Say To get rid of an aching back, The sharp twinges, The tired-out feelings, You must reach the spot—get at tho couse. In many cases 'tis the Kkidneys. Doan’s Kidney Pills are for weak kidneys. Lakeland citizens testify. Mrs. G. F. Richards, 405 So Florida avenue, Lakeland, says: “‘One of the family was in pretty bad shape from Kkidney troubie. Rheumatism set in and she got so bad that she could scarcely get about help. Her chief complaint was a deep seated pain in the vack. A friend recommended 'Doan’s Kidney Pills and Procuring a supply at the Lake Pharmacy she began taking them as directed. She was soon bene- fited. We are never without Dean’s Kidney Pills in the house and recom mend them whenever we can.” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’'t simply 2sk for g kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Richards recommends. Foster- Milburn Co., Prop., Buffalo, N. Y. without | 2 In Society Halloween Elabbr:f;ely Observed At A Number Of Pretty Parties < L THE LITTLE SPOOKS (Written for Lakeland Telegram.) A little band too small for books Came to my home last night; They said with polly laugh, “We's spooks’'— Gave me an awful fright! With faces white and bluc and red, Oh, they did look so sweet! Down to the dining room I fled To see what I could get. To please these spooks, these angels dear— Cakes or nuts or candy; It almost made me want tc swear When none of these were handy! Y saw again sweet childhood's days, The happy long ago When life was full of joy and plays And not a care did know. Oh, little spooks, dear little spooks, Come to my home again; Your joyous laugh, your winsome looks That drove away my pain Brought back again the ‘'youth, So full of life and joy, Made me again in love and truth A romping little boy! E. TUCKER, SR. Lakeland, Nov. 1, 1914, days of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Peterkin Give Halloween Party Mr. and Mrs. George Peterkin delightfully entertained a large number of their friends at a Hallo- ween party Saturday night at their couniry home at Sparling. The house was decorated in jack-o-lan- terns and other Halloween decora- tions, and as all the gucsts were masked, there ensued a merry hour or more before it became time to disclose each other's identity. Five hundred was then played, the prettily decorated rooms being filled with card tables at which ani- mated players spent the remainder of the evening most pleasantly. Mrs. Simon won the ladies’ first prize, a pretty receptacle for cut flowers, and Mr. Goodwell won the gentle- man’s prize, a candlestick prettil ‘adorned with a dutch girl. Mg, ‘Thomson was awarded the consola- tion prize—for the gentlemen, a llt} tle figure filled with matches, and Mrs. Hammerstroem was given the ladies’ consolation, a box of tacks. After the games, refreshments of doughnuts, pumpkin pie, apples and coffce were served. Those who en- joyed Mr. and Mrs. Peterkin’s hos- pitality were Mr. and Mrs. William Steitz, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Kime, |Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Cardwell, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil McRae, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. M. Simen, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Hetherington, Mr. and Mrs. G. Hammerstroem, Mr. nd Mrs. T. L. Waring, Master War- 'ing, Annie Lauie Waring, Mr. Geo. Drane, Mrs. 8. Thomson, Mr. Ed- {gar Thomson, Mr. Stewmit Thom- son, Miss May White, Mr. and Mrs, E. Schurman, Master Fred Schur- man, Mrs, J. Tompking, Miss Jennie Tompkins, Mr. Goodwell, Miss L. Wolfram, Winter Haven, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Holworthy, Mr. George Cougle. Miss Gladys Wilson Hostess At a Halloween Party | Miss Gladys Wilson entertained about fifty of her friends Saturday evening at a lovely Halloween par- ty. The lower floor of the Wilson home was decorated in black and or_ ange. The lights were shaded to give a ghostly appearance to the rooms, throughout which black cats, witches and jack-o-lanterns peered out from every nook and corner. The spooks were met at the door by a ghostly figure who invited them back to the dining room where a | fortune booth, decorated in black and crange was occupied by a very wise looking gypsy, who told the fortunes of guest. This personage | Was none other than Miss Frances Riggins. On the porch a tub of apples in water were shot at with arrows, the apples having been colored red, green and white, each color having a certain significance. Three bowls, one containing water, one milk and the other empty were approached by the young men who were blindfold- ed and if he placed his hand in the one containing water he was to jmarry an old maid; if in the milk a widow, and if in the empty hewl ‘he would be an old bachelor. The j2irls fished in a bowl of water for a cork wedding ring, and each blade of grass they caugat delayed their marriage one year. Twelve candles in the hall were blown out by the guests, each one remaining lit being the number of ‘yearl they would have to wait to be married. Twelve other' candles, each one named for a month in the | year, were approached by the guests who had been blindfolded, and the 'candle each picked up was to be the month in which they were to be married. i After the games delicioue refresh- ments of ice cream and cake were served, each being ornamnted with black cate. ~ Marjorie Hetherington Gives Halloween Party Marjorie Hetherington enter- tained about thirty of her young friends at a Halloween party Sat_ urday evening from six to nine at her home on South Missouri avenue. The reception hall, parlor and dining room' were decorated in the Halloween colors, yellow and black, while festoons of Spanish moss over the doorways added a somber touch which was enlivened by rosy apples suspended from the doorways which were bobbed during the evening. The fortune teller’s tent, on the reat veranda, was a popular place, Miss Helen Hobbs being the gypsy. After all had unmasked, a Hallo- ween game was played, after which the guests were invited to the front porch where they found a tub of wa_ ter filled with apples, which they bobbed amid much merriment. Oth_ er games with music made the even- pass very pleasantly, and just before dispersing the young folks were in_ vited to the dining room where sandwiches, pumpkin pic, apples, cheese and pop corn Wwere served The witches’ brew, which proved to be fruit punch, was served by Miss Gladys Lovell. < —— WEEK OF SELF DENIAL Once each year for one week the women of the Methodist church who belong to the various miseionary or- ganizations set apart a week for special prayer and the practice of some form of self denial. The result of this denial is brought or sent dafly at the time and to the place where prayer is offered. The aggre. gate is never large when measured in dollars or set over against the blessings they receive. But the dis_ cipline that comes of unselfish thought for others, especially when that thought is attuned to prayer, brings a blessing to every partici- pant by reflex influence. ‘This feature of their “week” will be given peculiar emphasis this year by reason of the wide-spread war which is deluging Europe in a erim_ son tide and plunging millions of our sisters with their helpless chil- dren into the calamity of dire pov_ erty and distress. Surely every Methodist woman in Lakeland, whether a member of the missionary societies or not, will not withhold some offering as a thanksgiving to God for His abounding mercies to us and as an act of personal special self-denial . REPORTER. WEEK OF PRAYER PROGRAM FOR TUESDAY Hymn 408. Prayer. Hymn 654. Scripture, Matt. 9:35; 10:8. Leaflet—By Mrs. Southard. Instrumental solo, Miss Roux. Paper—Our Debt to Rio, by Miss Lena McCrary. Song-—By Mrs. Cole. Voices from Rio de Janerio—By Mrs. Wilson. 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