Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 9, 1914, Page 4

— ~e— fhe Evening ielegram ~u.lisued every afternoon from the Telegram Building, Lakeland, Fla. Entered in the postofice at Lake- tand, Florida, as mail matter of the second class. ¥. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Jne Jear eees.$6.00 #ix moacne ... ceee. 2.50 fhree momuos ........c0.... 126 Delivered anywhere within the Jdmits of the City of Lakeland for 10 sents & week. From the same office is issued THE LAKELAND NEWS, A weekly newspaper kiving a resume st local matters crop conditions, eounty affairs, etc. Sent anywhere tor $1.00 per year. BURDEN OF PROOF IS ON PARTY AFFIRMING Some weeks ago the Pensacola Journal published a highly interest- ing leading article in which it at- firmed with emphasis that the man- eating shark was a myth, a fiction, a barren identity, a creation of the short-story writers to provide ma- terial for thrilling climaxes. We were glad to see the article ana wanted to agree with its conclu. sions, for the people of Florida, with salt waters on three sides of the State, could bath thereln and swim far out to sea with safety and peace of mind, once it was estab- lished that the man-eating shark— ‘“the tiger of the seas”—wag a myth. We gobbled the Journal article voraciously and felt comforted, but a few days later we were distressed to note in the local columns of the same paper an item telling of the capture of a huge shark in Pensa- cola bay, from whose belly was tak- en a human leg which was identified as the limb of a man who had left the navy yard a few nightg before in an open boat and was ncver seen or heard of again. We called at- tention to this discovery and inti- mated that it seemed to overthrow the Journal’s theory of the harm- less, lamb-like qualities of the state- ly sharks dissorting themselves in the waters cf our beautitul gulf. The Journal in rejoinder declared that the man was dead before the shark got him, and, of course, it had no objection to the meat of a dead man any more than to the meat of a dead fish or any other kind of dead meat. The fatal weakness of this rejoinder was that the Journal offered no proof that the man was dead before the shark bit off his lea, and in the absence of this proof the theory of an innocuous shark was not supported. And now comes the Journal, after contemptuously flouting our objec- tions as being of no force or value, and says at the conclusion of an elaborate article on the subject: “As for proof that the man was dead before he lost his lcg in the belly of the shark recently caught in Pensacola bay, that is beside the question. We don’t have to prove it. Let somebody first prove that he wasn't dead.. Let somebody prove that sharks do attack live men. The shark is the defendant at the bar. The charge is that he attacks and eats live, moving, kick- ing men; in other wordg that he is & man-eater. It is up to the prose- cution to prove its case. So far, it hag not done so, and the Journal challenges any or all of the prose- cutors to submit one scintilla of evi- dence that would be admissible in a hdrse-stealing case to prove that the shark is guilty.” Talk about nerve! Here we have it in its ultimate purity and perfec- tion. Weeks ago the Journal gra- tuitously and of its own motion rose up and affirmed that the man- eating shark was a myth, thereby assuming the full, entire and un- qualified burden of proof in the case, Just ag essentially as the State does when it charges some individual with having committed a certain oe- fence. It offers no proof whatever, substituting therefor mere plausi- ble generalities, and when a specific instance occurs, as in the case o1 the identified human leg found in the shark’s stomach, the esteemed Journal adroitly sidesteps, absolute- ly shirks its plain duty to assume the burden of proving what it had formally charged, and attempts to put that burden on the Telegram. We have no case to make out— the Journal undertook to do that, and it has offered not one scrap ot proof. And any jurist “onto his Job” will inform our contemporary Wwhen a man disappeared in an open boat on the gulf, was never seen Aagain and his leg was extracted from the belly of a shark, that a prime facie case has been made out THE EVENING TALEGRAM, LAK;ELA.\'D, FLA., NOV. ——— in favor of the theory that this shark captured a live man and ate his leg, and this prima facie case can only be overthrown by adequate evidence. Prove that the man was dead before the ghark got him and we are beaten; until then the pre- sumption ig that he was alive. We have nothing to prove, for the bur- den is on the Journal. = —— The necessary number of signa- tures to the petition has been se- cured and it is expected that today the county commissioners will issue the necessary orders for a ‘“wet” or “dry” election in Hillsborough coun- ty. And it will sure be a hot one. i i Not content with publishing the Zolfo Springs Truth, a weckly paper of exceptional merit, Editor G. W. Adams now springs another one on us, the Avon Park Facts. It is a bright little paper and we wish Bro. |' Adams success in his enterprise. —0— We have recently seen a photo- graph of the Kaiser taken after his move on Paris had failed and his first plan of campaign had gone to pieces, and it was the face of a hag- i3ard, weary, care-worn man from which all swagger had departed and even the fierce turned-up mustache showed a tendency to drocp. We suspect that Kaiser William is the most unhappy man in Europe today. He ought to be. ESIPUIRS DS NCE All honor to John D. Rockefeller for the good use he is making of his vast fortune in helping to feed the starving Belgians. We haven't fheard what Andrew Carnegie was doing in that direction yet, but there never was a better opportun- ity for him to get busy in a way that will give him a, mighty strong showing with St. Peter at the Gate. He is an old, old man and hig in- evitable separation from his $300,- 000,000 is not far away. What a glorious chance the Belgian situa- tion gives him to make his name blessed and honored forever! e The Telegram has received a copy jof the first issue of the Auburndale New Era, a neat six-column folio published weekly in one of the liv- est and one of the most enterprising little cities of its class in Florida. Elmer E. Cline and L. J. Urwiller are the publishers, and the paper |carries a fine lot of live local news, 'boost stuff and timely editorial and miscellaneous matter. The New Era has an excellent field to work /in and evidently intends to fully occupy it. The cause of Auburn- dale and tributary territory will be immensely helped by such a paper, and from now on the outside world will be fully posted every week of the happenings and prospects in that enterprising community. Our best wishes are with the New Era, and from what we have heard ot the intelligence and enterprise of the people there, we feel sure they will give their local paper a patron- age that will make it permanent. — They still keep giving us favorable publicity on account of it. The Tal- lahassee True Democrat says: “The Confederate reunion Lakeland is pronounced the enjoyable and successful that was ever held in Florida. This was, of course, due largely to the hospital- Yity of the people of Lakeland and to the manner in which they took care of the visitors.” at most OF LOCAL INTEREST Some People We Know, and We Will Profit by Hearing About Them This is a purely local event. It took place in Lakeland Not in some faraway place. You are asked to investigate it. Asked to believe a citizen's word; To confirm a citizen's statement. Any article that is endorsed at home. Is more worthy of confidence Than one you know nothing about, Endorsed by unknown people. Mrs. P. Ottinger, 507 E. Bay St., Lakeland, says: “We have used Doan’s Kidney Pillg in our home and wouldn’t be without them. When- ever I feel that my kidnevs are not acting right or I have suffered from slight inflamation of the bladder, I take a few doses of this remedy and am benefited. I advise my neighbors to use Doan’s Kidney Pills, as they live up to the claims made for them.” Price 50c at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy— get Doan’s Kidney Pil's—the same thar. Mrs. Ottinger hal Fuster- M_Ir:urn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. ——— e Portuguese barbers are beginning Ro equip their shops with American chairs and other fixtures. Program Teachers Tri- County Institute To Be Held at Bartoyv —— Nov. 27: 10:30 a. m.—Assemble at the Summerlin Institute auditorium. Meeting called to order by Chair- man George M. Lynch. Song—America. Invocation—Rev. R. E. Reed. Address of welcome on the part of the citizens of Bartow, Mayor E. L. Mack. | Response to address of welcome, Jrof. J. A. Granberry. Special music. Assignment of teachers to board- ing places, Superintendent C. A. Parker and faculty of Summerlin in- ktitute. Afternoon session: 1:30 to 2:15—The school as a community center, Profs. J. W. Shelley, Ira M. Harrell and Miss Sarah Chapman. 2:15 to 2:45—School Credit for Home Work, Profs. P. G. Shaver and C. M. Jones. 2:45 to 3:15—How to Conduct a Class in Current Literature, Misses lizabeth Gray and May Tomlinson. 3:15 to 3:45—How to Plan Work in Order to Get the Best Results in the One-teacher School, Mrs. J. W. M. Thornton and Miss Sara Ketring. Evening session: 7:30—Instrumental Roberta Cason. Music—Quartet . Canning Club Work--Geueral sur- (vey of the State work and compara- tive work of the counties of the 'southern district, Miss Agnes E. Harris. Organization and Club Work of Polk County—Miss Verda Thomp- son. The importance of higher educa- tion, and why many boys fail to complete the high school course, Captain George M. Lynch. Nov. 28: 9 a. m.—Meeting callea to order by the ¢ hairman. Song. Invocation—Rev. J. F. Bell. The i mportance of cooperation of teachers, school officialg an¥ parents, Gen. E, M. Law, Prof. W. C. Stokes. 9:30 to 10:00—Reading in the Primary Grades, Misses Medulla Wolf and Kate Colyer. 10:15—10:45—The Problems We ‘Meet in School Work and How They Can Be Overcome, Superintendent J. 0. Bickley, DeSoto county; Superin- tendent Marshall Moore, Hillshor- ough. Discussion. 11:00 to 11:45—How a Country School May Be Made Attractive, dis- cussion led by Supt. C. A. Parker; five-minute talke by volunteers. Afternoon session: How May the Country School Cre- ate in Part the Means for the De- velopment of Its Institutional Activ- ities, Prof. A. D. McDonald, W, D, Wilson. Discussion. 2:00 to 2:30—The Significance of Education, Prof. R. M. Dorsey. 2:30 to 3:00—Should Pupils be Given Credits for Work Done in Ath- letics, Profs. C. E. Kensinger, Es- ton Smith and Carl S. Cox. 3:00 to 3:30—Sanitation and Lighting of the School Buildings, Prof. J. V. Chapman and Miss Lischer Fletcher. 3:30 to 4:00—Report of commit- tees. sols, Miss i W.C.T U The W. C. T. U. will meet at the Cumberland Presbyterian church tomorrow afternoon. This meeting ‘Will be of special interest to the ‘mothers and a full attendance is de- sired. JOHNNY JONES SHOWS MAY WINTER IN LAKALAND i Johnny J. Jones' shows is ne- gotiating for a site for winter quar- ters. John W. Moore, advanc. agent, was in town yesterday hold- ing a conference with J. G. Kirk- land, division agent for the Atlanti Coast Line, and leaves this morning for Lakeland. A choice will be made between Tampa and the Poln county city. Mr. Moore, who was a guest at the Royal Hotel, declared that tle show carries fifteen cars, 250 peo- ple and full show paraphernalia, — Tampa Tribune. ——— The Cooke players will open their engagement at the Auditorium to- night. Thig is the third time these talented folks have visited Lakeland, but they will be seen in four act playe with vaudeville specialties between the acts this time. A com- plete change of vaudeville, pictures and play will be given each night, the pictures starting at 7 o'clock and the plays at 8:15. l IR 9, 1914. AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH s There was a regular revival at the Baptist church vesterday. The pastor, Rev. Wallace Wear, had as |his morning subject, “Was Judag a Christian?” At the close of the ser- vice the pastor created a sensation when he refused membership to a young man who came forward for baptism. After asking some ques- [tions, the preacher turned to his audience and said, “This man comes as a candidate for baptism but says he is not saved. I want to illus- trate a Bible principle by declaring him unfit for baptism, not being We gladly pray for his sal- Fvation and will teach him the way fof the Lord more perfectly, but to (veceive him for baptism we cannot, for that ordinance ig only for the saved.” At the evening hour many were turned away from the church for lack of room. The evening subject was “Forsaking Jesus.” Fifteen hwere added to the church as a re- sult of the day’s services. The new ipastor is not only winning back to 'the church his own members, but is succeeding in enlisting the Baptists of Lakeland who have not hereto- fore been members. The people’s meeting was the :largely attended of any of the sea: son. REPORTER. F. & A M A regular communication of Lake- ladn Lodge No. 91 will be held this ‘evening at 7:30. Visiting breth- ren cordially invited. Visit by dis- trict deputy grand master. 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. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for the kindness that was shown us by the good people of Lakeland during the sickness and burial of our little Mary who was so dear to us. We want especially to thank the Wooa- man of the World for their kind of- fer of assistance to us, and we are also very thankful to the Woodman Circle for the kindness shown us by them during our serious trouble. May God bless you all. MR. AND MRS. J. W. SCALLY. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED UNDER SECTION 8 OF CHAPTER 44888, LAWS OF FLORIDA. Notice is hereby given that JOHN 5 'WARDS, purchaser of tax certificates numbers 24, 37, 39, 72, . 15, 191, 192, 193.°211, 35, 239 241, and 425, dated ‘the 5th day of August, A. D. 1912, has filed said certificates in my office, and has made application for tax deed to is- sue in accordance with law. Said certificates embrace the followin described property situated in Polfi coun‘t’y. Florida, to-wit: SW 1-4 of SB 12, Tp. 28 S, R the pr braced 1-4 of NW 1-4 Sec. . 23 east, assessed as erty of Unknown and em- n bclertl{flczates]No. .€4M . bloc , Sloan cRa subdivigion of block 4, of Lak < lah add., Sec. 13, Tp. 28 § east, assessed as the known and embrace No. 37. 5, A. off S. side of 1- SW 1-4 Sec, 24, Tp. 288gv., R.4 2°t east, assessed as the property of Uns kgov;g and embraced in certificate S 1-2 of NW 1-4 NW 1-4 Sec, 24, Tp. 28 S., R. 23 east, assessed as the property of Unknown_ and embraced in certifi- 2 emin at N. W egin at N. W. cor. of NE 1-4 of NW 1-4, run S. chains, E. 4 chains, 5 chains, W. 4 chains and N1-2of N 1-2 of NW 1- of NW 1-4 Sec. 25, Tp. 28 S., R. 23 east, assessed as the property of Un- k‘now%q and embraced in certificate No. 75. NE 1-4 of NE 1-4 Sec. 1, Tp. 28 the prop- S., R. 24 east, assessed as erty of Unknown. and embraced in e No. 191 ’é‘n. 28 certificat N 9 Unknown. and emb B39 rac e_Beu- . R. 23 sroperty of Un- in certificate of SWi-4 of N 1-2 of NE 1-4 Sec. 4, S.. R. 24 east, assessed as th erty of S tex & 8 (orE 1-2 . lo or E 1-2 of NW 1-4) Tp. 28 8., R 24 east. assessed e property of Unknown ced in certificate No. 193. Scllfion‘:: 12, 13 and 1}41' b{gck 13f chnibman’s survey, being 1- N W 1-4 Sec. 18, 'Tp. 28 S., R.z 204 east, assessed the proverty of Un- % raced in certificate known and em Nol.o:' "block 2. Se \ 5, bloc . Scott's kel Heights add., being a snlf:dievann?’ lots 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14 of Haines & Owens” add., Sec. 29, Tp. 28 §. - Iz'ake::t. assessed gs the property J WD an 4 mtet “2?; Elssi( Cem raced in certi: b . bloe . rev Dixieland, Sec. 19, ffi“fidsf.“l? 20: east, assessed as the vroperty of Un- k_nowgssand embraced in certificate Lot 23, block C, revised may of Dixieland, Sec. 19, T 8 8. cast, assessed as the Bromerts on ot certifica U embra ang e property of Un- known and embraced in (grtiflvla{?e No. 241. SE 1-4 of NW 1-4 Sec. 32, Tp. gi-'t : otzsU:lla:b :-mesue‘;l as theTgro%l wn certificate No. 425;"‘ ot TUN S sald certificates shall be redeemed according to law. tax deed will issue thereon on ltghle 16th day . 4 of vI'Slm'ember. A. D . my official si llxz- the 9th day o; m’: v JOHNSON, Polk County. 3274 and seal t A.D J. A, Clerk Circuit 4 Piocidg. 0 Court y & o . 2 & 3 Just Received— A complete line of Roover’s Embossers— BB Crirdnipdndindiguing LR L LD L O 0L Toul 8 DT < EMBOSS Your Own Statione @, Nothing more attractive and dainty thay Embossed Letter Heads or Social Stationery, { Made in any form or shape, Seals, Mono. grams, Full Name or any wording desired. —— B ESee for yourself. General Office Supply Company v B Phone 136 LT RE-E RS bR DL LR L g A LR L L L AL L2 pas ol ;. i RS IIPIOIIEEIEIIEIBLIEIIIIILILS WHEN MAKING OUT YOUR SHOP- PING LIST, KEEP US IN MIND (L We have all the Staples that belong in our Lines, and bhundreds of Attractive Novelties besides. ELET X TR eI ) £ g 12 Qe 212G PP DDE HOW ABOUT YOUR EYES| Why suffer with headach nervousss, pain in and aby the eyes when all such tr bles can be relieved wi special ground lenses. We make a speciality of such work. Come in and your eyes examined and fi out what your troubles are. COLE & HUL Jewelers & Optometrists 112 Kentucky Ave. Phone Lakeland, Florida Phone 46 THE ELECTRIC STORE 307 E. Main St. Buy§Your Electric Lights FROM US SAVE MONEY Your Monthly Light Bills Florida Electric and Machinery Co. SREDBAGND s eneaenscosos The Lakeland Steam Laundry 2=y L 2l TR IS THE BLEPE00P iSanitary; No disease germs can live in Clothing that are sent ! us, and we are Careful in the Laundrying, not to Damag the Garment. If you send your Clothing to US, it will not only Lotk Clean and Pure, but IT WILL BE SO. Our wagons cover the entire City. If you have ? package you are anxious to get to the Laundry before the Wagon comes around, Phone us, and let us show you ho¥ soon the Boy will be there for it. PHONE 130 [ ORI TS LP LSS S QPTHS QP O CHPDPOPIIBIP IPP PRIGDIOIR B L LB O 0NE