Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, March 3, 1915, Page 4

Published every afternoon from The Telegram Euilding, Lakeland, Fla. Entered in the postoffice at Lake- land, Florida, as mail matter of the second class. M. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year .$5.00 Six months ..... 2.50 Three months ..... . 125 Delivered anywhere within the limits of the City of Lakeland for 10 cents a week. From the same office is issued THE LAKELAND NEWS, A weekly newspaper giving a resume of local matters, crop conditions, county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere for $1.00 per year. SPREADING THE FACTS OF GROWING FLORIDA From an interestinf Florida letter written by Hon. E. W. Barber, of Jackson, Mich., to his home paper, the Daily Patriot, one of the promi- B nent journals of that State, we take 4 the following, not because it is news 3 to our readers, but because it shows how the big, strong facts of Florida, ’; especially this section, are finding! circulation at the North high class mediums. Mr. editorial correspondence from Crook - through sends to his paper every week dur. 3 ing the winter months, is full of well presented facts about our State and the following is from his letter published in the Patriot of last Sun . day: “Municipal improvements attest the new awakening. The new spirit is especially observable in the growth of the public school system i and improvementg of the roads. Au- b tomobiles are everywhere. Among A the growing sections Polk county is prominent. It has hundreds of beau- tiful lakes and busy business cen- ters. It hag a large acreage admira- bly adapted to truck farming, and along this backbone ridge, with its numerous lakes, the best soil and climate for oranges and grapefruit in America. “The soil is mostly sandy, but sup- ports a very luxuriant vegetation. The surface soil, depending on the character of the underlying clay and rock, is rich in phosphates; and these clements, together with de~ composed vezetable matter, make a very productive soil, to which the rain and sunshine add a potent up- lift. 1In the northern and middle portions of the State, oak, pine and hickory are the leading forest growths; while the long leaf pine, b the pitch.pine and cypress cover the 3 southern counties. i “Florida exhibits 3 productions of both the temperate and semi tropical zones. The pro- ducts of the northern counties in- clude peaches, pears, cotton, pota- toes and tobacco; while the south. ern counties present the finest or- anges, grapefruit, limes, pineapples, mangoes, cocoa palms, strawberries, early vegetables that are planted in the winter months, and almost all tropical fruits. As a cattle region it is attracting wide attention. In. deed, the State is just beginning to be appreciated.” SIS SRy Claude L'Engle is through with Congress but Dbromises to be in at- tendance at the ‘neXt session of the legislature to take notes—and prob- ably print 'em, too. We rather like the idea, for things don't stagnate when Claude ig around to stir the waters, and whether you like him o: not, he has a remarkably fine ca- pacity for “‘starting something’” and keeping the public interested. It is to Claude's high credit that defeat 3 and disease combined have been un. 3 able to subdue him and he is still full of vigor and purpose and quite likely to be a factor to be reckoned with for years to come in State jour- nalism and politics. —_— the vegetable President Wilson may not be the success in ejaculating “bully!” “liar!” and other great thowghts in tabloid form that Teddy was, but we like him better for such expressions as this: “What America has vindicated above all things else is that native ability has nothing to do with social origin. It is amusing sometimes to see the airs that high society gives | itself. The world could dispense | The Evening Telegram Barber's | ed Lake, in this county, which he| The esteemed Ocala Star will please understand that the Telegram lis not criticising Pleasant Holt be - {cause he will probably manage the 1 next campaign for the “wets” in this State. There is no bigotry or intol- erance in this paper, and we know 1some very excellent men who don’t believe in State.wide prohibition; also some pretty sorry specimens who do. The prohibition issue will be tried on its merits, regardless of who manages the campaign, and win or lose according to the loca- tion of the heaviest battalions. ! Pleasant Holt is an honored and highly respected citizen of Jackson - ville, and our moral and mental hor- izon is not so limited that we con- sign him to damnation, either tém. poral or eternal. because he may dif- fer with us on prohibition or any other legitimate issue. —0 The Louisville Colonels, one of the big baseball clubs of the Middle West, will be with us today to train here for several weeks to get them- selves in ghuape fur the coming sea- son. They are a fine lot of young {men and we give them hearty wels |come to our city. They will show us some big league ball playing while heré and our people are going to make the most of their oppor- [ tunity and enjoy it to the utmost. | The Colonels will find Lakeland an up-to-date modern American city, with no end of fans, and the popu- lation generally well saturated with the spirit of the national game. We are ggng to treat our Kentucky visitoB® so well that they will be sure to like us and come again a year hence to test our hospitality a second time, " —_——— REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (Furnished by the Security Abstract and Title Co., Bartow, Fla.) March 1, 1815 Florida Development Co. to Wil- bur G. Austin. Earnest B. Simmons et al, to Vic.. toria S. Simmons. ‘W. R. Groover and wife to Joe Lewis. Melbern D. Hood and wife to Mayer A. Joshel et al. Florida Development Co. {A. Joshel. George L. Bidwell aid wife to Charles S, Jameson. Malloy & Miller to Victoria An- derson. W. J. Howey Land Co. to D, A. Haines,, Lake Wales Land Co. Kirkpatrick. W. A. Hartline and wife to John . Fouts. Phillp Lawtey and wife to Lewis G. Thompson. Irving R. Todd and wife to Geo. E. Cannons. ‘Isabelle Bailey and husband to C. L. Morrison. C. L. Morrison and wife to Reno Swift. ¢ J. H. Cooper and wife to C. H. Fletcher. Bowman Realty Co. to G. U. Co- nant. W]. R. Carter and wife to W. P. Read. Annie V. Bowen and husband to J. H. Lord. E. E. Twiss and wife to C. D. Twiss et al. Annie V. Bowen, guard, to J. H. Lord., . { : Seward D. Creel and wite to J. B, Sherrod et al. Geo. W, Waddill and wife to J. H. Lord. Skipper Realty O'Donijel et al. W.. S. Preston and wife to Peter McTyre. J. L. Skipper and wife to J. W. O'Doniel et al, W. S. Preston and wife to Peter McTyre. to M. to A. M. L Co. to J. W. Mexico City, March 3.—Suburb- anites, who number nearly a quarter million of people, are seeking lodg- ment in the city with the result that provisiong are still more scarce and high -priced than they have been. During the fighting in the suburbs between the forces of Zapata and the Carranza men, the modern 8ys- tem of electric car lines which link the capital to its six principal su- burban towns has literally been shot to The suburbanites are thus cut off from their business in the city, and are also in danger if they remain at home. The fighting pleces. has been of the most indefinite character with the contending forces occupying and reoccupying villages at intervals sometimes as l Please call at office above Auditor. SPECIAL OFFER T0 CONTESTANTS ON RED WIDOW TICKETS (By Contest Manager.) The Contest Department of Majestic and Auditorium theater |saying. So the truth of the mana - State military board in 1913, but contest take great pleasure in an.|gerial boast of the excellence of the Saver aoted dm: f0r. & Teqeasnisktion nouncing that Mr. C. Green, man-|coming ‘“Red WIidow"” production = ager of both above named houses, has succeeded in booking “The Red Widow,” a big musical comedy. which you all have perhaps heard of. This production is the one big hit of musical comedy. We will be glad to turn a number of tickets for this play over to con - testants or their friends to sell and will allow three thousand votes on the sale of each ticket. Prices $1.50 and '$1.00. on as ‘The proof of the pudding is in the the | the eating, to quote a much abused may be gauged by the consensus of opinion of the New York city dra- matic critics, which follows: “There have been many widows Tribune. “Tuneful music, beautiful, delightful dances hit.”"— New York World. ‘“Entertaining."—Times. “The Red Widow is a new type which proves to be even more fas-! cinating than her rivals of the black Other States wer o wit.”—New York Globe. AMUSEMENTS ADJ. GEN. SCULLY (By Assoclated Press.) THE RED WIDOW Broadway, but none so charming|J: Hubbard. « i N York The Red Widow ew Yor i INCREASED RATES whistleable and per cent on fresh meats, "house products and other fum theater by Wednesday of this & week for tickets. and green."—New York Evening[nterstate 5 Commerce | Telegram. until today. “Special” We will give two $1.50 tickets to the contestant who will sell the | ‘A success that has come to stay. Popular Innovasion. G 3 eatest number of tickets. Two —Fress. Cheerful Old Lady—“Well, Dominfe, z;e dollar tickets to the contestant| The Red Widow is a favorite of the new churchyard's fillin’ up real roceries who sells the next createst amount. | the season.”—New York Post. nicely, ain’t it?”"—Puck. J. W. LANIER Standing of Contestants Contestant. No. Votes | Georgia Lanier ......... 934,700 | 3 BB' ‘gIECl%{xS%N Laura Southard ........ 932,400 W. B MARCUM Rose Branch O'Donald... 901850 M. R, SANDERS' Mrs. Kate Booth ...... 850,900 | C. R RICE Mrs. W. J. Merrill 822,650 H J. MATHIAS Virginia Mcllwain . 801,350 MAYES GROCERY CO. Mrs. C. Livingston . 785,950 JOHN L. DEESON % Rose Lee Stenson ....... 773,950 REYNOLDS & CRAWFORD Mrs. Chas. Conner ...... 771,500 G. W. PHILLIPS CO. Miss Susie Tucker ... 761,4.?0 ! G..W. McCORQUODALE. Miss Helyn Sneed ... 754,250 D. FULGHUM Mrs. B. K. Young ..... 733,000 | ]‘ D. McLEOD. Clara Tomlinson . oo 721200 G. B. MURRELL Mrs. Maud Hardin ..... 654,550 E. P. HICKSON Mrs. R. J. Perkins ... 645,709 Miss Lurline Pillans . 635,650 ROLE TWRwLE 0. 0 Mrs. R. E. Scipper .. 591,300! X ) Nona Turmer .......... 584,600 | Confectioneries Genevieve Duggan . 576,350 Mrs. Walter Bates . 544,700 A group of pretty laughing faces to be seen with the New York | |& N 0. URnNY Emily Wilson . 534,000} Agtor Theater musical triumph, “The Red Widow.” which will hold the . x"- ":; B. Moon :gfi-ggg boards at the Auditorium on Monday night, March 8th. Seats on sale Ei Furmture ary Groover ..... D) at the Red Cross Friday. 1 | |ES » Hazel McMullen . ... .. 137250 s R s i O'DONIEL & SON Florence Zimmerman .... 438,400 — — ey O T S pon e L Sl R sy 1S CAGLE-NEWSOME Caroline Brusie ... .... 316,550 S FURNITURE CO. Beulah Watson .. 374,850 F. E. ARCHER l‘brirn. Tl; C. Watson . 350,100 E KIMBROUGH SUPPLY CO. era Buchanan ... 302,400 Miss Hazel Williamg .... MEEAT PUREFIIOE O Miss Anna Ellis .. % Kathleen Carter .. Drugglsts Maggie Yates Edna Aylor J. M. WOODS Alpine Richardson . Anna Cardwel] ... 148,300 Mrs. Nellie Walker 107,300 (We have not dropped the names of contestants whose names do not appear on thig list, but they have i{not reported, nor have any votes | {been cast for them this week. They | ;ure still eligible, however, to parti i cipate in the contest. We would ap ipreclate having all contestants call at contest headquarters and meet Miss Marion Latty, the manager in | charge of contestants. OFFICE HEADQUARTERS ARE | ABOVE AUDITORIUM THEATER. | Directory of Business Houses Where{ Coupong Are Issued Lakeland Evening Telegram. | Cole & Hull Jewelry Store. Silver Palace. Lake Pharmacy. The Hub. The La Mode. Majestic theater. Lakeland Hardw. & Furn. Co. Smith Bros. Grocery. Smith’s Bakery. Cut Price Store. Dutton & Harris Shoe Co. Dutton & Harris Repair Co. Bryant’s Billiard Parlor. General Office Supply Co. W. B. Arendell Bicycle Shop. The Flynn Cleaning and Pressing Company. D EE—— FOOD HIGH AND SCARCE IN MEXICO CITY blame could be placed upon George | Barclay, 10 years of age. who fired the shotgun which killed his play-! mate Sunday afternoon. The Bar-| clay boy told of the affair fully. His statement yesterday was similar to nm;tgement which was made to the erg of the law who investi. gated t shooting about an hour after it occurred. He said he did not “A real plot.”—New York Sun. Auditorium on Monday nj Cross Pharmacy Friday. “The Red Widow is spiced with SEVERELY CRITICISED Montgomery, Ala., March 3.—A special recess committee of the Ala. bama legislature today considered the recommendations made by the of the State militia. The board’s re-| ports severely criticised the adminis- traaion of Adjutant General Scully, who was recently succeeded by (}.I Washington, March 3.—Increased freight rates, ranging from 5 to 20 packing artices g- 410 peddler cars from Oklahoma to e suspended by the Commission | D of charmers who lend charm to the Red Widow," The which is announced for presentation at *ht, March Sth. \udstorivm Theatre Monday OFFERED TO THEATRE GOERS OF LAKELAND AND VICINITY THE N. Y. ASTOR THEATRE TRIUMPH Book and Lyrncs by Chanming Pollock and Kennosa Authors “The Beauty Shop,” “My Best Girl,” “The Perfect Lady,” Etc. Music by Charles Gebest. A Splendid C-mpany of 50 INCLUDING WILLIAM PRUETTE, JR.- LILLIAN LUDLOW AMERICA'S BALL ROOM DANCERS Cutest Singing and Dancing Chorusin all Creation ENTIRE ORIGINAL SCENIC AND ELECTRICAL PRODUCTION Orchestra: $1.50, $1.00, 75¢ ! Balcony: 75¢ and soc Seats On Sale Wednesday 9:00 a. m. At RED CROSS PHARMACY vv ulL, know that the shoteun was loaded. with high society and never miss it. |Shortly sdparated-as“the rising and High society is for those who have |the Setting of one sun. stopped working and no longer h:\\'cl anything important to do.” ORISR R Senator Fletcher is entirely right in his protest against the coarse and reckless abuse and criticism of pub-. lic men by more than a few of the The difficulty the soldiers have in distinguishing friend from foe is il- lustrated by a recent incident in the suburb of Coyoacan. A party of .Carranza men who had dismounted ,in the main plaza encountered some !loungers who were not recognized Polly as Zapatistas. A College Musical Comedy To be Presented by A friendly conversa.- menced and continued until some one suspected the iden- newspapers. Some of these fellows jon was com! seem to think that the moment a| man takes office he becomes a "”“”"lhy of the loungers and challenged mate (arget for any press seribbler | (pem The answer raug back “Viva to throw dirt and stones at, and it Zapata! With that rifles were fs shameful to the point of inde ‘bmnghl into play and the plaza was cencf to see how honorable men |gtrewn with dead from both sides working faithfully undér the heavy|Reinforcements arriving for the Car responsibility of public service are | anza men, the Zapatistas were fin assailed by aspersion, ridicule and |a)y griven to the woods i driveling wit and satire as though 2 they had ceased to be gentlemen "when elected or appointed to office and were almost disreputable char. Secters. There ouglit to be some stronc corrective medicine for those who thus prostitute their calling #nd are shrewd enough to stop just short of the limitation of the libel law in their abuse. DIDN'T ENOW IT WAS LOADED Jacksonville, March 3.—At an in . quest in conmection with the death of Charlie Magill, a 12.year-old white boy, the coroner’s jury before Justice George Walser yesterday morning decided that no ecriminal Primrose ey Benefit Woman's Club Prices: 75 and 50c, Seats on Sale and Reserved Tuesday, Red Cross Pharmacy MISS J. PEARLE ROGERS With A Local Company of Forty Ladies and Gentlemen . . . The Auditorium, Wednesday Evening, March ettt s—eim—— e L R 3d March 2d, 9 a. m,, and 35c¢ for Children under 12 years fascinating musical the Seats on sale at the Red Mch. o8 THE BIGGEST AND BEST MUSICAL COMEDY EVER I | | [CE Merchants Co-Operative Contc Association * % s Standing of Contestants will be pubi again Tuesday, March 9th Firms Giving Votes EDMONSON GROCERY CO. FELDWISCH GROCERY RED CROSS PRAMACY CENTRAL PHARMACY HENLEY DRUG STORE Bakeries PURITAN BAKERY YAUN'’S BAKERY Hardware WILSON HARDWARE CO. LAKELAND HARDWARE & PLUMBING CO. MODEL HARDWARE CO. BRIGHTEN-UP FOLKS Dry Goods and Clothing OWENS DRY GOODS CO. U. G. BATES 1. C. OWENS. MOORE'S LITTLE STYLE SHOP C. M. WEEKS. NEW RACKET STORE 8. L. A. CLONTS. Milliners MISS MINNIE REYNOLDS MRS. E. M. HOLDER > I Jewelers H. C. STEVENS CONNER & O'STEEN Billiard Parlors A C L. HOTEL KIBLER e Barber Shops PHOENIX BARBER SHOP W. A, MELTON BARBER SHOP e e Garages CITY GARAGE MELTON GARAGE MOTOR SHOP LAKELAND BOOK STORE. e ————————————————re— POLK COUNTY LUMBER CO. LAKELAND STEAM LAUNDRY R. B. CHILDS, PRINTER LYRIC THEATRE. FLA. ELECTRIC & MACHINERY CO.. McLEAN MUSIC CO. Operativ ¥ Contest Association