Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, March 12, 1915, Page 5

W““"‘”'“““"‘ ¢ LAKELAND :w LACONICS n case of fire phone5000 Two of the most active workers of | pe Telegram force are confined to peir homes by sickness today, and a | pird so ill that be is working by’ peer force of will power. But— fhere’s your paper. he meeting of the Lakeland | At t [ odge of Elks last night, Mr. M. F. Hetherington was elected as dele-| ste to the national convention of | ks, which meets at Los Angeles, gl., in July. Mr. Hetherington expects to make the trip. Mr. Paul Browning is in Lake. jand the guest of his parents, Mr. jnd Mrs. D..J. Browning. Mr. prowning, Who has been agent at pradley Junction, has been promot. 4 to the agency at Boca Grande, jnd will leave for that town after a wo weeke’ vacation. Mr. J. M. Magil, of Muskegon, wis., is a prominent visitor to eland. Mr. Magil bas ‘traveled jdely in the old and new world, and pronounces this section unsur- passed DY anything he has seen. He is & prominent Elk, and delivered a splendid address before the members of that organization at ‘their meet- ing last night. Miss Maude Willis, the queen of readers, delighted an appreciative audience at the ‘Auditorium last night when she read “The Battle.” The many friends of Miss Willis re. garded themeelves as being exceed- ingly fortunate in again having the opportunity of ‘enjoying ‘this splen dgid hour, and weighing the gifts of this magic interpreter of literature. In fact, all agree ‘that our Chautau - qua program would be incomplete without her. J. R. Boulware and Robt. Thomp - son returned this morning from Pa - latka, where they 'attended the| Grand Lodze convention of the Knights of Pythias. They report a fine meeting. The next amnual con - vention will be held in Key West, Lakeland missing it by a small ma .| jority. A large attendance is desired for next Tuesday night when the work of the Grand Lodge will be re. ported. In onr list yesterday of the differ - ent Ocala men who are now occupy - | ing important official positions in other cities, we neslected to men - tion the name'of Mr. Oscar M. Fa. ton, who for a number of years has! been mayor of Ldkeland, a position that he has filled so acceptably thn; when 2 fow months azo he wished to! resien his office the people of Lake | land declined absolutely to consider his resi-nation.—Ocala Banner. Mr. W, L. Thompson was high Iy eratified to recelve from the head office of the Pan American Life In surance Co. a very handsome gold watch of nne of the best makes—the Grren “Verlthin” The case is ele gantly en-raved with Mr. Thomv. . son's mono~ram, and is in every re spect 1 hesutiful and useful time plece. This splendid gift is a nrize won bv Mr. Thompson for having written the most ‘business during the last €ix months of last vear, and it is valned by the recipient not only for its worth but for the good "°"‘| it represents. } Mr. 7. W. Brigman, auditor of the Toiisville Tmsebafl Club, was the vietim of an accident this morn. |In Honor of Mrs. William ' Steitz Entertains Mrs. Walker “Das Kleine Haus" of a very pretty i ) ¥ affair yesterday af lnrnoon., when Mrs. William Steitz entertained the v, §, Club in honor ;r b PG IR o Walker, of Tampa. he . reception room was beautifully dr‘('o.rz)lml with ferns, roses, and nas turtiums, and tables were arranged for progressive rook, which occ\xl;(ed t‘hf- guests in an inteesting manner, ;lrs Galloway making the highest score. Large crepe paper butter - contrived by the skillf ¢ N E ul hands of the hostess, were used for tally cards Following was the scene flies, the came, a deliei luncheon of sandwiches, sal::dls‘ !::; grapejuice was served on d‘nint)’ trays adorned with tiny baskets of nasturtiums, which the guests took home as favors. Those who had the Pleasure of meeting Mrs. Walker and enjoying the hospitality of Mrs. Steitz were Mrs. Walter Bates, Mrs. S. M. Bass, Mrs. E. L. Cordery, Mrs. Tom Cardwell, Mrs. Walter Detwiler, Mrs. F. B. Terrell, Mrs. Guy Toph, Mrs. Malcolm Waring, Mrs. Edwin Spencer, Jr. Gould-French Married Wednesday, March 10, at the residence of the officiating clergyman, Mr. J. Q. French, of Dixieland, to Mrs. Clara Gould, of fowa, Rev. W. H. Steinmeyer, offi- ciating. HON. R. P. HOBSON TO LECTURE AT AUDITORIUM SUNDAY AFTERNOON It should be borne in mind that Hon. Richmond Pearson Hobson will speak at the Auditorium Sunday af ternoon at 3 o'clock, under the aus . pices of the Lakeland W. C. T. U. Mr. Hobson is a figure of national ipromineace and will bring a mes. sage that it will repay all to hear. He is an interesting personality and a brilliant speaker and should be greeted by a very large audience. LENTEN SERVICE AT EPISCO. PAL CHURCH THIS EVENING Special Lenten service this even - ing. Evening prayer, 7:30 p. m. Visitors cordially welcome. ‘Rev. R. Bolton, rector, phone 304 Blue. 2 Lenten address, The Illinois court room at the city hall last Sat . urday afternoon, but the election of officers was not held, it being the opinion of ‘the present officers that a more complete list of members for the new year should he secured be - fore holding the election and ap pointing committees for Illinois Day. meeting is therefore called for next Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the City Hall. At this time, offt . cers will be elected and full nlans made for the celebration of Illinois Day. Members and prospective members are urged to be ‘present . W. B. MOON, Pres. MRS. WILLIAM STEITZ, Secretary . Having bought the furniture busi- ness of O'Doniel & Son, and intend ,ured up well, but it is gratifying to | A. L. Messer, State hotel inspec itor, visited Lakeland recently, and the result of his inspection of the bl hotels and restaurants of the city have just been reported. Doubtless all the Lakeland institutions meas. know that the Colonial Cafe, con- ducted by Mr. George Warren, re. ceived a gold seal on its report, be inz one of three in the entire State to be thus honored. To secure a gold seal everything connected with a [-X-F-2-B-F-F-8--R-R-R-R-F-3-5-] & SCHEDULE OF GAMES TO BE & PLAYED IN LAKELAND BT Monday and Tuesday, Mar. 15 and 16, Colonels vs. Phil. adelphia Athletics. ‘Wednesday and Thursday, Mar. 17 and 18, Colonels vs. Cuban Stars of Havana. Monday and Tuesday, Mar. , will say that the team that will be in Lakeland play- ing Louisville, will be the same team o ception of Lajoie who will return here Saturday night, and Bostick. one of our new men who has shown remarkable form, will take his place. No other changes are to be made and am sure that your people will be pleased with their playing. ! Yours Very Truly, that is now in Tampa with the ex.|| restaurant must be almost perfec - tion from the standpoint of cleanli- ness, sanitation and other desirable | features. The Tremont - hotel, under - the | g management of Mr. W. H. Harri- son, was also honored by receiving a silver seal. Very few hotels in the State measured up to the’ require-| ments necessary to securesuch recog - nition, and Mr. Harrison is justly proud of his hostelry. 1t is gratifying to all our citizens to know that her hotels and restaur . ants rank so highly and are in keep- ing with her other up-to-date in- stitutions. 22 and 23, Colonels vs. Birm - ingham Barons. Wednesday and Thursday, Mar. 24 and 25, Colonels vs. Chicago Cubs. Monday and Tuesday, Mar. 29 and 30, Colonels vs. Ha- vana Reds, Cuban team. I | L L L L L L L L] o o o [E-5-8-R-8-2-3--F-2-R-R-2-3-3} LEEE-E-E-2-R- 220 -0 -K-2-R-2-2 5 1 | " LNELARD WAL S BEST PLAVERS s WIth the advent of the Louisville Colonels the people ‘of Lakeland L. 0. 0. M. ELECT OFFICERS Club of Lakeland! held a pleasant meeting in the police ' The Loyal Order of Moose of this will have their first opportunity to city held their annual election of gee Major League Ball. Two cham officers last night as follows: T. L. pions of their respective leagues Cardwell,. dictator; J. H. Davis, | will be seen when the Philadelphia vice dictator; Rev. R. Bolton, pre-| American ‘league or better known as late; P. E. Chunn, treasurer; C. C.!|the Athletics, come here next week. Simmons, secretary; H. G. Snook, |This is one of the teams that con- A. C. McKay, and H. B. Brush, | tended for the world’s champion-. trustees. ship lest Yall. The Birmingham The Moose organization has made {team won the championship in the remarkable growth, being but a few ' Southern League and the Chicago months old in this city, and having Cubs were contenders in the Na- already attained a membership of | tional League until the very finieh. 15§. Handsome club rooms have It has been advertised in Tampa been fitted up and the lodge is be-|that that place would be the omly coming an important factor in the place in Florida that the first team traternal and social life of the com -[of the Athletics would plac. This munity . was not in accordance with the agreement with the management, so a letter was written to Mr. Mack ‘and the following reply was re ceived from him last night. Jacksonville, March 10, 1915. ; J. W Brigman. ) Auditor Louisville Baseball Club, Lakeland, Fla.: . My Dear Sir—Replying to yours HOLLINGSWORTH ITEMS The people of the Hollingsworth section, members of the Sunday, school, realizing that the use of the present building might at any time be denied them, decided to join the|* automobile contest and try for one of the prizes, and appointed one of the young lady pupils, Miss Mada Phillips as their candidato. It successful Miss Philllns agrees that said car shall be sold, the pro- ceeds to be used for the purchase of a lot on which a suitable bundingl may be erected for the use of tha; » Sunday schoo! and other religious| 1t geems that every theater-goer purposes. |in this city is talking “THE PRINCB OF TONIGHT,” the attraction com.' Any help anyone may be willing|ing to the Auditorfu®, March 18. to give us with their votes will be | The geat sale:is now'open and from } fully appreciated. all indications, there will be a rush | for choice seats. This IllrlclioIlI has been heralded for months and AMUSEMENTS Those who are inclined to help a rood cause along please place votes, o "e“e,:pe 'w:’m Ml:. Phillips: Promites to be onerof ovr best musi - a cal shows of the season. Tom Ar- ""“:: :'m:hm;?‘,):rn‘:' vgt‘:_e“tdhe::'[nold. in the title role, is an excel . ;mh Ipi “" );n thl‘:zeommu'nlt " ‘lent baritone and is supported by a LU B 4 s splendid cast and biz heauty chorus. Mrs. Morrill and Mrs. Davis have B gone to Limona for a week's visit DEATH THIS MORNING OF with friends. | POPULAR YOUNG MAN We were sorry to see Mr. Mid.| Wm. C. Dempsey, son of Mr. J. daugh leave us, having returned to . Dempsey, died on Thursday, his home in Galesburg, Ill., but we 'M"":" 11, :l'l)’;fil;‘m‘:t ;,:l:m:;' ::re:’t" im back next winter. S b v PSR E-;ed 26 years. The body was | J his morning to Brandon, An epidemic of chicken pox -has Shipped t lit on six in our community; he is Fia.. :;’"' ?‘;:‘zl‘:‘:‘:""“ n‘:“' espector of age or beauty. afternoon. WETRRED ¢ N i : o4 ments were in charge of the Kim- The young folks who attended the Droush Supply Co. |0ld folks coneert decided that they, 'ello. Dot coffee and punch. corry {the young folks, could bea: them you were not there. and sailed in to outdo them. On ar-| | next Monday and Tuesday. CONNIE MACK WRITES ' T W BRIGMAN. ticket they may sell, which tickets CONNIE MACK. Mr. Mack, who is known as one of the greatest baseball managers in the country, promised Mnnuerl Hayden that he would be in Lake-; land with his team. The Philadelphia team will arrive, in ‘LaMeland Sunday afternoon at 1:38 and will be here for games YOTES 10 BE GIVEN ON BASEBALL TICKETS SOLD BY CONTESTANTS The guarantors of the, Louisville baseball expense fund have joined the co operative voting contest and wil] issue checks good for contest coupons. These checks will be ex- changed for the contest coupons, at the rate of one thousand for a fifty. cent ticktt, at the drug stores. in addttion, all contestants who sell these tickets will receive one thousand votes for every‘ may be procured at the office of the' secretary of the Board of Trade now. As a special inducement, the con. testant selling the largest number of tickets will recelve halt a million extra votes and the lady selling the | the next largest number will re- celve one -quarter of a million extra votes. All tickets must be ob. tained from and all moneys paid to the secretary of the Board of Trade, who {8 the treasurer of the Guaran- tors’ Association. 5000 et ———— The party who took red sweater by mistake from automobile in front of Auditorium, will please return same to Central Pharmacy. 3914 1DEAL COMBINATION FARM—Five acres large citrus trees, several acres now in truck. If you want @ paying proposition, adjoining Lakeland apd have $3,000 in cash, call at once. 605 East Lime St. 3908 To solve the servant question, the hovgewives of Maplewood, N. J., have opened a moving picture show, because the absence of such facill. ties of pleasure has caused available help to go to other cities. Take Something To the Folk ack N Thev will be especially pleased with the following: WHEN YOU PUT YOUR GOOD MONEY INTO BUILDERS' HARDWARE, YOU WANT THE RIGHT { STYLE, THE RIGHT QUALITY, THE RIGHT PRICE. THEN BUY YOUR BUILDERS' HARDWARE FROM US. WE WILL GIVE THE RIGHT STYLE, QUALITY AND PRICE, AND ALSO A SQUARE DEAL LET'S DO BUSINESS WITH EACH OTHER! Lakeland Hardware and Plumbing Co. VAN HUSS' PLACE FOR SALE-—Cheap, a number of LESS THAN AUCTION PRICES-— orange crates, Address Box 27, Four beautiful shaded lots, close Lakeland. in, block from Lake Morton. Price for this week too low to publish. See owner, 605 East Lime St. FOR SALE--Secondhand Ford cheap , 3908 Call at 301 South Ky. Ave. 3928 | 1 have put in city water and sewer LOST —~Neckchain and watch usedrnnd will have light and telephone ms a locket. Finder return to, connections to the Evelyn subdi. Telezram office and vision residence lots. $100 up. Terms i 2 - bty 3;;‘ Ieuy’. Eppes Tucker, Jr. 3927 Tone up your system now with a good spring tonic. Itiwill supply the lost vitality and in- crease your energy. Everyone needs a bracing up in the spring. A fresh spring medicine right now may prevent a /ing to continue the business in the riying at the school house we were pame of the Skipper Furniture Co., greeted by ‘““Aunt Dinah,” “Rastue,” we will appreciate the patronage of sgambo,” and half of Teaspoon Hill avenve a child fell from a bicycle, all customers of my predecessors. who were in waiting, as well as a and, rolng to its assistance, Mr. We are mot putting on a bankrubt)«Frenchmen,” e “Dutchman,” a Brieman wae gtruck by a car which 'gale, but we do offer to the trate the | «gwede,” and a “Pole,” muticlans, came un at the moment. One wheel | very best zoods at reasonable prices. | nistorians, cooks, conversationalists ing, which fortunately rroved to be not eeriovs, though patntul. At the ‘corner of Main street and Kentucky Who has heard anything about the race between the motor boat and the new sail boat on Lake Hollings- worth? serious disorder later on. Alligator Hand Bag Do not delay. | Mr. J. H. Beasley and grand.! daughter, Ruby Pearce, spent Sun .- After you see the doctor, see us. Alligator Watch Fob Passed over his foot, and he was con 'Mr. Paul O'Doniel will remain in gqnd rat esters, fiddlers. bands, Do siderahly hrnised about the knee. A heary shoe prevented the bones of his foot being broken, and thouh his infuries are painful, he was able to ride out to the grounds this af ! ternoon . ; Auditorium NO ATTRACTION TONIGHT Domorrow... THE GREAT DIAMOND ROBBERY €000 feet of thrills and sensational scenes ¥erer 18— : TEE PRINCE OF TONIGHT Musica) comedy, 40 people, seats now on sale at Red Cross March 19— UNIVERSITY OF FLA. MINSTRELS Seats on sale Monday at Silver Palace March 96 _EVANS MINSTRELS April 9 5 ELKS MINSTRELS | H ' head salesman for some 11 offer you good values Your jpatronage the store as time and wi for your mOney. will be appreciated, SKIPPER FURNITURE CO. 2923 day with relatives at Galloway. Its and followed by the Hollings. worth yel, all of which should have heen seen ‘to be appreclated. Last, but by no means least, were the refreshments of sandwiches, Mre. Laney and Mrs. Price were callers at the house on the Hill on Tuesday and Mr. and Mrs. Clark and Mrs. G. W. Pearce on Wednes day. A —— atre E | AT If a Woodman's dog should get > > e kicked, would he say bow-W. 0. W.? That classy serial pleture, Run- away June will be our good thing for tonight Five feature reels and vaudeville. The contestants’ stand ing will also be announced tonight. THE FOUR MUSICAL CATES In a complete change of projram; 30 minutes of excellent music YELLOWSTONE HONEYMOON Comedy ecream A RUNAWAY JUNE 4th episode of this great serial WEHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A thrilling two reel feature i tTe Tre v | THAT AUDITORIUM OBCHESTRA I { A great western 2 reel Indian drama Lakeland’s Cholee PARTNERS IN CRIME Continuous show daily, 2:30 te 11. A cracking crook comedy. This is Speclal Ttmorrow, Keystone scream |one of those LKO'S, its a world beat- er and vaudeville i ‘ WEEN SYITZ JCISS THE ARAY | All Next Weck—AURIEMA l The aet that was held over two!Awether good comedy featuring Ford weeks at the Montgomery theater, Sterling Tampa. He? She? Him? Her? SATURDAY Guess which The False Bride—In 3 reels $25,000 worth of gowns worn by |The Turn of the Tide—2 reels. Auriema next week. TDouble Votes | Animated Weekly—1 reel. every matinee 5S¢ and 19¢ Lakeland or Florida Pennant Hand Painted Souvenir China Hand Tinted Photographs of Florida Scenes A Collection of Florida Post Cards —————— ] The Book ‘Store P. 8. — Evergthing for St. Patrick’s Lay — Such a good time to bave a party. WO00DS’ DRUG STORE PHONE 408 WE TAKE CARE AN OPEN FACE WATCH is no more open than our method of conducting business. Through nev. er misrepresenting, and selling at a moderate price, we have established a clientele which we prize more than any ome thing. Let us show you our line of beautiful watches, diamonds, bracelets, etc. Conner & O’Steen Postofice Next Door to Us to & woman’s tollet i the jewel she fastens to her bosom. We pay par- ticular atteation to this branch of our jewelry business and our dis. play of brooches, pins, chatelaines. lockets, etc., is especially large and unusually attractive and novel. See it br all means. It containg many splendid gift suggestions. Cole_& Hull