Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 23, 1914, Page 4

tuvlisheu every afternoon from the Telegram Building, Lakeland, F.4. It takes but a glance at the chin and jaw of Attorney General West of this State to enable one to under- stand why he has landed where he Entered in the postofice at Laxe- ic and why he is quite likely to land land, Florida, as mail matter of the second class. M. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. JUO AT .....iecesece.sss.$6.00 $X MOuID® ...ccocevvecsese 3,50 Three monios ........c....+ 126 ~Delivered anywhere within the itmits of the City of Lakeland for 10 sents a week. l I From the same office is issued THE LAKELAND NEWS, A weekly newspaper giving a resume ot local matters, crop conditions, pounty affairs, etc. Sent anywhere tor $1.00 per year. “Why not have a Newcomers’ Day in Kissimmee?” says the Journal of that city. We have one every day in Lakeland. y —_— ICan you beat it? We mean the weather, of course, on this bright, beautiful Monday morning in late November when the great North is Jocked in snow and ice, while here in South Florida the sun is shining ir. a cloudless sky with delightful warmth, the birds are singing, the grasg is green, the flowers are in full bloom and we happy mortals are skipping around full of the joy of living and wondering how anybody with the price of a ticket can stay away from this Elysian land. ————— e /A local correspondent of the Mi- ami Herald had a talk with Secre- tary Bryan when he reached that city the other day for a brief rest, and said among other things: ‘In talking with his frrends, Mr. Bryan naively betrays an ardent enthusi- asm for his chief.” And it is all the better for the country in these peril- ous times that this is so. These two great men, without a trace of envy or jealousy of each other, are working in perfect accord and with wholehearted devotion for the best interests of the whole nation, and that we are at peace today with all the world is largely due to the fact that Woodrow Wilson and William J. Bryan have done such admirable team work to save us from the hor- rors of war. T S—— \Whuchula is one of the most go- ahead towns in South Florida, but we fear in passing an ordinance making it a penal offence to ‘‘knock” the city is going a little too far. Freedom of speech is one of the dearest rights of the American citi- zen and this right should never be abridged.—Ocala Banner. ‘W doubt if the Wauchula city council expected to obtain any con- vistions under its anti-knocker ordi- nance and it was probably enacted more for moral effect than for any other reason. Freedom of speech is of course an inalienable right, sub- ject to the libel law and a few other restrictions; but freedom to knock is a ddisgusting habit, indulged in generally by the weaklings of a community, and while no law can reach them, there is no harm in en- acting one for that purpose. It is certain to have its moral effect in helping to segregate the knockers and classify them as a gang apart from the progressive element. —_— Up in the good old State of Maine this morning it is cold enough to freeze the horns off the proverbial billy goat and there is nothing to do but grumble and grouch all day long around a red hot stove, think- ing of the stock eating their heads oft in the barn, and shuddering at the prospect through the window of a bleak, snow-clad world frozen into silence and inertia—and to stay that way for months to come. Happy the man from Maine who finds him- self in Lakeland today In a smiling world of fruitful orange groves and limpid lakes shimmering under a glowing sun, and with just enough tang in the air to sharpen the con- trast between Maine and Florida and make him thank God that he’s here instead of there. P — The editorial page of the Tampa Times shows no falling off since Judge Harrison resigned, and is of the same standard of excellence it has always been kept at. Curiosity in newspaper circles as to the name of the new man on the _editorial stunt is thus satisfied by the Times in answer to a query by the Tarpon Springs Leader: even higher up the ladder of fame. A well projected chin and a square jaw are strong aids to climbing lad- ders. SRR SRS The supreme court of Florida in its present personne] s a depart- ment of our State government we are justly proud of, and in its robust common eense and love of justice not less than in its learning and its of- ficial conscience, it never loses an opportunity to knock out the tech- nical tomfoolery (some people would say damphoolery) so often inter- posed by lawyers to save criminals from their deserts. Here's a case in point. Recently two murderers were convicted in West Florida and the verdict was received at 2 o’clock Sunday morning. Lawyers for the defenge moved immedlately for a new trial on the ground that the legal day was between midnight and midnight and the verdict could not be rendered and judgment pro- nounced on the Sabbath. Their mo- tion was overruled and the case was taken to the supreme court. That ‘court has just affirmed the decision, and in doing 8o laid down the law that the old legal maxim ‘“dies non juridicus” as applied to Sunday had reference to that part of the Sabbath between Sun-up and sundown and not to the twenty-four hours im- mediately succeeding midnight of Saturday. Another technicality gone to discard, with everybody rejoicing except the two murderers and their lawyers. From their point of view it was simply an outrage, sir. HASKELL NEWS NOTES —— Mr. J. E. Wilsey returned Sat- urday night from Canada, where he has been all summer. Mr. Herman Sellers of Winter Haven, spent Sunday in Haskell. Mr. Wi. Ford is reported on the sick list. Mr. J. D. Ayres, of Winter Hav- en, was a visitor to Pridgon Sum- day. ¢ Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Barton mo- tored to Lakeland Sunday. Miss Mary Bingner was the guest of Misses Ruth and Vera Williams Sunday. Mr. Wi. A. Womble motored over to Bartow Monday. { Everyone please remember that there will be a box supper at the Haskell school house on Nov. 26. Everyone is invited and the girls ‘wlll please hring boxes. Mr. Charlie Stringer was guest of Mr, G. E. Trask. the Mrs. B. F. Barton is spending the week with friends and relatives at Leesburg this week. | Misses Lucy and Ella Stringer and Ophelia Chatman were the guests of Miss Ila Womble this week. il Mr., E. Hurn and J. E. Urkey were business visitors to Bartow on Monday'. . There are a crowd of homeseekers stopping at the Club House this week. : Rev. J. L. Yates, of Bartow, was in our vicinity Tuesday putting up}- - a monument for Mr. W. A. Wom- ble to thememory of his wife and child. We wish more would be put up. Mr. Leslie Alonzo, of Tampa, was a busineses visitor to Womble Store Friday. There will be a box supper at Hancock school house Nov. 26 for the benefit of the school house for improvement . Mr. Kelly, of Bartow, was in the city Friday afternoon. ROSE BUD. —_—— SUFFRAGISTS HELP RED CROSS ‘Boston, Mass., Nov. 23.—The European war fund collection of the American Red Cross Society will be helped by the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association, which will give half the net receipts from its annual festival to be held today and tomorrow, to this cause. This As- iloclauon has already made arrange- “No ‘man of mystery’ about this'ments to produce the “Ballet of Syl- case, Bubber; we're all just the ‘out- [Via” Some time in January for the writingest’ editorial writers in the |benefit of the Red Cross fund. Mrs. country, and every man on the staff, from the editor to the devil, is a prototype of Henry Watterson, Ar- thur Brisbane, Temple Graves and ‘Willie Ringworm’ Carter.* In this case the old adage that too many cooks spoil the broth is clearly disproved. Benjamin F. Pitman, chairman of the ways and means committee, has appealed to all to help in making the festival and bazaar a success, pointing out that their aid is asked ! on behalf of the sufferers from the European war, not for the suffra-' gists nor their cause. > THE EVENING TALEGRAM, LAK ELAND, FLA, N Weekly Honor Roll ' Quarterly Conference For Week Ending Nov, 20, 1914 Thoge who have 90 per cent or above in scholarship and who have been perfect in deportment, punctu- ality, and attendance, are entitled to [jand today, have their names placed on the fol-|duct the qu lewing honor roll: GRADE XII Littleton Groom Mary Groover Ned Skipper Kathryn White. Forrest Clonts GRADE XI Glenn McRae. Frances Straw Mildred Hampton GRADE X A James Boulware Lucille Clough Annie Jones Virginia Lufsey Alma Bassett GRADE X B ‘None GRADE IX A Marguarite Straw \Hazel Padrick \Evalyn Adams Grace Murrell Redella Gain GRADE IX B Elizabeth Meharg Ethel Cook Gladys Kerr Ollit Miller Effie Johnson GRADE VIII A Roy Mitchell Vesta Todd James Thomas Frances Holland Esther Gill GRADE VHI B Mary Weaver D. H. Sloan Mollie Weaver GRADE VII A None GRADE VII B Ellen Watson Elmer Hinkley Jonnie Haynes Marion Berry Louise Smith - GRADE VII C Mary McKaskil Louise Rogers Paul Sammons John Shannon GRADE VI A None [ GRADE VI B Opal Lee Bullock Frank Strack GRADE VI C None GRADE V A Tois Fitts Thelma Carter Harold Kerr Bessie Mae Limbrough GRADE V B Ella Cameron Eddie McRae Elizabeth Gavin Agneg Tucker Charley Brower GRADE V C Mortimore Haynes Louis Swatts Ruth Swindell Hettie Belle Reddick Leslie Williams GRADE V D John Cannon Mildred Snyder Catherine Rogers Mary Louise Boulware i GRADE 1V A Daisy Belle McCumble Louise Stokes 'Geraldine Jordan Kate Keith ®dith O'Doniel GRADE IV B Charlotte Redgrave Sarah Duncan George Mathews Mildred Colbert = Lt} Nan Melton GRADE 1V C None GRADRE 1IN A Loretta Kimbrough Gertrude Mimms Winifred Hawkins ‘Etta Beebhe [Edward Smailes GRADE III B Winnie Frank Fields GRADE III C fisabelle Todd (Helen Sneed Ula Shepherd ‘Elizabeth Yarnall Dorothy Brantly last known ) previous appearances here in . Man on the Box,” “Forty-five | ov. 23, 1914 At First Methodist Church Tonight Rev. J. R. Cason, presiding elder of the Bartow district, 15 in Lake- having come up to con- arterly conference to- night at the First Metnodist churc:: He will also conduct quarterly cfloi . ference at the Dixielam.i Methodis ¢+ church on Wednesday night. BF R et e «gTOP THIEF” ENJOYER : BY TAMPA AUDIENCE _— The Auditorium opens the tl?eatri- cal season with the prosemauon' of Bert Leigh in “Stop Thief” on Wed- nesday night. Of the show, F:ditor Lambright of the Tampa Tribune says: )The first rea] attraction of‘ the season at the Casino was. Stop Thief,” as done by Bert Leigh, HaT zele Burgess and a good company, night. Mr. Leigh is well- to Tampans through his “The Minutes from Broadway,” and “The‘ Little Millionaire.” He has had much success in the leading roleg of the George Cohan comedies and the part of the thief in “‘Stop Thief”fits him like a glove—on the stage, of course. “Stop Thief” is for laughing pu.r- poses only, but it brings together in a series of most amusing situations fifteen persons of varlous personali- ties and pecularities. The amusing feature of the farce and the one which has served to make it a suc- cegs since its first presentation con- sists in the presence In the household |' of two self accusee Kleptomaniacs, who take the blame for the thefts of the two real thieves. ‘Jack Doogan” ie the actual curprit, assisted by “Nell,” the supposed lady's maid. The latter part is very capably han- dled by Miss Hazele Burgess, who has been with Mr. Leigh in his re- cent successes, and who has many friends and admirers in Tampa. Edward Lawrence, one of Tampa's favorites, is in the company, taking the part of the paternal klepto- maniac—and his work is the best he has ever done, He received a cordial greeting from the audience last night. All the parts are well cared for and the comedy proceeds at a brisk and breezy gait through three acts, bach beginning just where the oth- €r left off and keeping everybody in a good humor-—even the players. l Those Tampans who did not see |“Stop Thief” last night may see it at St. Petersburg Thursday night, arrangements having been made for a boat to return to Tampa after the performance. Mr, Leigh communi- cated this fact in one of his witty curtain talks last night.—E. D. L. THE PLAIN TRUTH What More Can Lakeland People Ask? ‘When well-known residents and highly respected people of Lakeland make such statements ag the follow- ing, it must carry conviction to ev- ery reader: Mrs. W. E. Browning, 211 South Tennessee avenue, Lakeland, says: “I think that the uric acid in my system caused my poor health. About a year ago one of my fingers began to swell up and became very stiff. My kidneys were disordered. I went to a doctor, but he was un- able to help me. My aunt had been cured of a severe case of Kidney trouble by Doan’s Kidney Pills and she advised me to try them. I got a box at the Lake Pharmacy and soon after using them the swelling and stiffness went out of my finger and my health improved. Anvthing T might add to the statement 1 have already given, praising Doan’s Kid- ney Pills could not be too strong. You have my permission to continue using my former endorsement." Price 50c, at all dealers, Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy— get Doan's Kidney Pills—the. same than Mrs. Browning had. Foster- Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. ——— The metalworkers’ union of Ber. lin, the largest in Germany, reports 11,000 memberg unemployed. — A NEW FIRM, But Not a NEW MAN TBE Lakeland Electrical Supply . open for business in about ten da; ) $11i1 ¢ Fixtures, Electri tors and other useful things of the ver All work will be personally supervi Elcetrician. Company will be ys, with an up-to- ¢ Irons, Percula- v highest quality. sed by an expert Lakeland Electrical Supply Co, C. B, LOCKE, MGR. — B s e et 0POODT W i The Wise Ones. . Shop Early oo 3 AR 24 And buy their Christ. mas Gifts at the Book Store e B BB BB Y We specialize in urusual 4 i Gifts at attractive prices. T e A & 4 4 il . b Otfice Phone'348 B.ack Res. Phone 5 : : % Beutify your Lawn, E Let us tell you how, : Little it will cost. o, N Lakeland Paving and Construction Cop 207 to 216 Main St. LAKELAN) —— Good Things . To See E are receiving daily the largest line of Merchandise that has ever been shown in the Jewelry and Sundries lines. 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