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Entered in the postoffice at Lake- as & man who stood for peace at any 1and, Florida, as mail matter of the |, ce are now expressing fear that second class. ‘he will involve us in war. Their dis. s, | gusting, quick, and sudden change of M. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR|front reminds me of the old fellow SUBSCRIPTION RATES who went to Texas. He wrote back ODe YEAT ....cccceeeressss-$6.00 to his brother, and said: ‘Dear Bill, 8ix months ... Three months ......c....... 1.26 don Delivered anywhere within the|climate in limits of the City of Lakeland for 10 | while a: cents a week.. From the'same office is issued THB LAKELAND NEWS, A weekly newspaper giving & resume of local matters, crop comditions, county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere !or.-S}.OO per year. ¥ GRACE EVANGELICAL Tennesee Avenue and Orange Street. W. E. Pugh, pastor. Fifth Sunday in Lent. Epistle, Hebrews ' 9: Gospel, John 8: 46: 59. Morning and evening worship at 11 and 7:00 o'clock ively. . Bible school at 10 a. m. Mjidweek Lenten services Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. At the morning and evening service tomorrow the Rev. John Hall, Lutheran pastor at St. Petersbug, Fla., will preach. The public is invited to at- tend. DIXIELAND METHODIST W. H. Steinmeyer, pastor. Sabbath school, 10 a. m. Preaching, 11 a. m. League service, 6 p. m. Prayer Service every nesdey night 7:15 o'clock MYRTLE ST. METHODIST. W. H. Steinmeyer, pastor. Sabbath school, 10 a. m. Preaching by Rev. J. M. Sol- lie, 7:15 p. m. Prayer service Tuesday night 7:15 o'clock. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH. J. E. Wray, pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. “A Burnng Question,” subject of Pastor’s Sermon at 11 a. m. Epworth League, Jr. 3 p. m. Epworth League, Sr., 6:15 p. ager «+ 2.60if you haven't started to Texas, ’t, for this is the most hellacious the world. Yisterday, ing a yoke of steers across the prairfe, ane of them had a sun. stroke, and while I was & skinnin’ him the other one froze to death’.” 11-155 respect- the pa's. | "Phe minés'and submarines gye do. ing far more to secure decisive re- sults in the European war than all 6 millions of armed men in the field. That was a staggering blow 10 the Allied navies of England and France when three of their battle. ships were sent to the bottom in the Dardanelles by mines Thursday. England needs a stout heart these days in view of what's happening to her ships of war and commerce. Every day seems to bring news of disasters, without ever a chance for a sea_fight to make her guns tell in action. A S N4 question is settled until it is setfled right, herice' the buzzard cofi- tpoversy still rages in the Florida press, with the most instructive lit. “erature on the subject coming from people of the rural districts who have fuller knowledge of the issue than the urban editors. At present the antibuzzardites seem to have it by a small majority. utes tire Wed- Our true South Florida spring has arrived at last, but let not the tour. ist make the mistake of running back home now thinking that he is going to get the same brand of weather there as here. March is & tough month up North, and April, 400, has plenty of shivers in it. The wise tourist will stay right here in South Florida for at least a month Bogining on March 20th, the Ma. Mg jestic Theatre Contest offers & b great opportunity to those contes.. The bad old fee system, embedded tants who have lagged, as well as %0 deenlrllnlcu"m ";: :“:{e“::;‘: “ose who are up among the lead. so strongly in power thal L ers, to get & big lot of votes. jmpossible to repeal it, gets a de. served trouncing from the Tampa | Theltime h;o c?:::“:':'fl;oufi: Times, which paper demands i[.hat- it ‘."]" b .r i shall be abolished by thé fegism._ |0 10%¢ ; ture. The fee system is a battle. ‘ “Snecial Offer Number Four” On all payments of accounts at scarred old sinner that defies all the the stores giving Majestic Theatre forces of reform, and legislatures may come and legislatures may go,|,qie coupons, we will allow 10,000 that —_—— SPECIAL YOTE OFFER IN THE MAIESTIC THEATRE CONTEST ing Servy enin; m licans who tried to drive the Presi-| 643890 844044008000643 0048 dent into war with Mexico in order “A - Live Subject,” pastor’s subject at 7:15 p. m. Telegram to protect in Mexico the property of At The Chm Fine music, Anthems by choir Published every afternoon from.The| ...\ interests in this _country, Telegram Euilding, Lakeland, Fla.|, 4 ynen they failed denounced him Tomorrow tand solos by Miss Vera McRae, Prof. Clarke, the evangelist, and but it goes on forever. eEire votes. on" sadh . dbilae lpat d-.otl‘kers.mos‘ i : Shdapi—. | These acounts. must be at least one it Enr( il s WEILORIR The Miami Metropolis will have|woek old or no extra votes will be awaits you, ome. to add Editor Howard, of the Orange| gijowed.” ‘This offer expires March County Citizen, to the list of those|pzip. CUMIBEFLAN;D‘ PRESBYTE- K Florida newspaper men struggling 3 =, R FAN CHURCH. : in mental darkness who fail to|One Million Extra Votes and a Wrist ev. F. H. Callahan, pastor. realize that Senator Fletcher is try- Watch Sunday school, 9i45 a. m. . ing to suppress the freedom of the| Contestants will note that we wlll\.. P"ef‘mhi"g. 11:00 a. m. Sub- 5 press. 'In an open letter to the Sen. give one milion extra votes to the ' Ject, 'Man measures his own ator, printed in his paper, Mr, How-|one standing highest April first. merr’cy o A i ard says among other things: What | This is your opportunity to get two reach, 7:15 p. m. Subject, big prizes—a million votes and a|“The Prayer of the Church.” you say is entirely clear and no Prayer Meeti Teasonable newspaper man should | beautiful wrist watch. et nyg atx;:mg Wednesday object to your real stand.” Stadding of Contestants Ladies Missionary Society PRSORRORI'S SO, The Supreme Court of Florida has * &nocked into a cocked hat the hopes of Clearwater to get a new court house and jail by its decision declar. ing the fivemil] tax levy for this pur- pose incalid This will give Powell and Straub ammunition to fight the whole Pinellas court house war over again, with perchance a re. wvival of the county seat issue. At Miss Georgia Lanier Mrs. Kate Booth ... Mrs. Chas Conner.. Miss Laura Southard . Mrs. C. Livingston. . Mrs. W. J. Merrill . Miss Susie Tucker.. Miss Helen Sneed.'.. Mise Clara Tomlinson Miss Mary Grover. ... ..... 6,754,850 | Monday at 3:00 p. m. Subject, 6,601,900 | “Prayer.” The ladies Mission- 5,869,900 |ary Auxiliary will also hold a! 5.787.900.Thank Offering meeting Fri- 5,437,850 , day afternoon at the home of 5,109,800 | Mrs. Gracy on Missouri Ave- 845,600 nue. All the members are urged 979,650 (to be present and all other 3,798,550 i members of the church are cor- 38,459,150 dially' invited, s 3 Mrs. B. K. Young .. ++3,356,700 | I : present it looks lilke Powell had 8 i 3 P i : lost a considerable stretch of his|Mise Nona Turner .......3,208,000 ,FI¥ST PRESBYTERIAN | i S E C l A L trenches to the enemy. ;:"' Ro;e Lee Stenson . ..2,984,600 b"( enn. Avenue near cfly; “i’, l b f f A ' Mrs. R. J. Perking ., 9,567,000 Parx. i« In the —— $ SRR r& | k4 ace it was a great pleasure to see in Mrs. W. B. Mogy . 2,345,300' ‘q\ . T Patterson, pastor. o e T SO OGN Y 16 SEAT 1O -HRST ¢ " l (; advance in the cost Of some Lakeland thi week Hon, . A, Gray, | MIsh ¥tra Buchanan...... 2100800 | (K SClon) 9:45 5 1 Il WAVE ENOUGH MONEY PILED UP IN THE BANK TO BUY IT nes, | offer some special prices for Assistant State Auditor from Talla. Miss Lusiine Pillans ..... 2,359,600 Prea ian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m.{] - TueN YOUrGAN BUY IT, AND IT WILL REALLY BELONG T o f d hassee, Who Was in Polk County on Miis Virginia Mcllwain ..1,535,890 “Chl’reiilt(‘ihmg “n t'\ m. N Subéec':,{ You ! » a few ays . f busi d e the Tel. | Miss Maud Hardin....... 1,459,800 | . stian Daptism ;—its Sub- h S, 7 T :::l'::l ol:l‘llc!en:!;\u::ll’;::fll!a: eail. Miss Genevieve Duggan ..1,451,800 Jects, Ad"h and Infants.” 5 YOU MUST HAVE MONEY IN THE BANK TO SUPPORT ANY ‘5“'!'.‘ B !‘!’emmm Hams, per pound .4 oo e Nt 17¢ Gray is one of the most com.|Mrs. R. E. Scipper ....... 1439900 |, Preaching 7:30 p. .m. Subject,|] - ENTERPRISE YOU MAY UNDERTAKE. Swiits Sliced Bacon, per box ............ . 35¢ Mr. Gray b 208 09 | “Getting Nearer to Christ.” WE WILL KEEP YOUR MONEY SAFE FOR YOU Butter—Goldendale, best fresh cre oe tent and always reliable men in Miss Florence Zimmerman.1,2083,600 " 3 R ale, best fresh creamery . r;eu;ut‘e'n l:rvlc?.nd he has made | Miss Caroline Brulln: P ..1,021,400 CATHOLIC gleomam;‘.""e*hc’" high grade, per' Pg“nd . 25¢ & career for himself during the past |Miss Kathleen Carter .... 845,800 Mass tomorrowcatHgR?)I:l Kl BANK _WIT S. ‘llll(i?:‘ ”l)’\—::v‘. é[i_‘"fi(nmg) 15 pounds ........ . 25¢ hil ock. »—Town Talk, 12 ! L i ot ot Ml T v g Sewine wikeol 4.9, Chaseh WE PAY § PER CENT INTEREST ON TIME DEPOSITS, e T TUE 1 s B friends are very proud. He s one|Miss Hazel McMaullen. . ... 701.800 Comifl‘ Lemon street and Mis- % }:}IU‘"—! own Talk, 1-2 barrel, wood. ..... . 34-15 of the capable atid dependable kind |Mies Edith Lundstrom ... 588,900 |SOUTH avenue. Amerlcan State B ° nk Hour—:w.eet Rose, prepared, 12 pounds .. 50¢ that keeps on climbing and there I8 & {yrq Nellie Walker ..... . 302,650 EP s our—Sweet Rose prepared, 24 Ibs ...... .$1.10 fine future before him in the public| e have left out some names as pe ISCOPAL CHURCH. BE AN AMERICAN ONE OF US.” Flour—Sweet Rose, prepared, 98 pounds .......... .$4.00 lite of Florida. contestants ‘falled to make report R:'cl;‘lgly s;hootl. 10, ;l m. | i;t:uér-k(‘xa"e Graham and Whole Wheat, 2 package 3%¢ this week, but we have mot drop_| o 5o ant, City Cofeream—3 tall for 25c, 12 baby for .....ovuveeie 45¢ 1 The latest report from Gemeral 'soq game from our active list of con-| . », COrial invitation given to -ofice—Good Bulk, ground, 3 pounds.., ....... 50¢ Kitchener is that He says German| ..o ® ' =" ok however, | VISiOrS to our Sunday school. |l U RRUl Coffee—Good Green, 3 pounds 50¢ ] soil will soon be the theatre of the i, "o\ o\ hootante positively ro. Guild of St. Agnes meets; ; Coffee—Arbuckle, whole or ground, § for .. $1.00 4 war. That is highly interesting "l s | Monday afternoon at 3:30 p. Favorable Effedt Coffee—Cracker Boy and T. M., per | 306 true, but at present it must rate ":m f“rx""‘“?l'cy of each Week, | m., at the church; all members Coffee—Caraja, 5 pound bkt . s $1.25 merely as an opinion, even though |UN1 TATTIOR B e and prospective members urged [ To The Public:— Coffee—White Hous idl i | $1.00 coming from a military expert. In! To the contestant wno stands first | to be present. 2 * - Extracts and Cak 6-13 pound cans .... .. .8 56 Tlew of what has happened in Bel.|in the Mafestic theater contest on| Rev. R. Boiton, Rector, phone|[f] . [he credit system has become a great factor in tran Ktracts arc Rl Ribteos) o S & OB ;l)é gium and France since last August|April 1st we will give one million | 304-Blue. T § acting business in this country, and much consideration has Table Pe ch__\“‘_'un and Sauer’s ... . it requires a considerable stretch of [extra votes. 2 been .given to the causes that stimulate credit. Irish Potatoes. t:‘lll"r_‘““' 2 1-2 pounds ... E?C the imagination to see the stupen.| To the contestant who stands sec~ CHRISTIAN CHURCH Payment by check creates a decidedly favorable effect Coal Ol l"\.l{ ‘r_l"“k . ‘% dous German army hustling across ond five hundred thousand extra| Corner Missouri avenue, and beause everyone ‘r‘cahz'c‘s Ehat' th“»se persons who pay by Tomatoes— "‘“""“ tie eeees o8 SRR . the Rhine in retreat, with the Allies | votes. Lemon street : check are SYSTEMATIC IN THEIR DEALINGS and Tormatie _pound size—2 for 15¢, 7 for .. 50¢ in pursuit. But it really seems that| To the contestant who stands| Sunday school, 10 a. m B safeguard their resources by keeping their money in the "‘-‘-‘I:wll':tni \n j‘ SIECIOC 3 for §5¢‘ something of that kind must hap.|third, two hundred and fifty lhou-| Communion a.'ld preachi.ng il |8 h;mk_v 5 e : Iive H--m:mv,lt‘-‘ es—10c »pnc_kage—;; for .. oK pen before there can be any peace. |sand extra votes. a.’ni, and 7:30 p. m., by Rev.||§ THIS Bank offers to its patrons the best facilities for Arie SHinE pound cans—3 for .... . 25¢ To the contestantwho stands the|H. L. Veach, R ‘||| the transaction of all financial matters that are consistent | Libby i‘nrl'\»n';yj\‘;r]‘rfm Seseens o ¢ 155: That sacant cireult Judgeship | tourth, one hundred and twents| /Mornjng subject: “Willing|[l] With our well established policy of Responsive Banking. k|3 String Beans—Cut Refugec Wanecans’ " 106 over in West Florida is a fine piece | five thousand extra votes. Workers ~ Accomplish Great|[8l Yours very truly,@ — Compound Lard— "ullt 1gee Wax—cans . © 20 of 1?:0;);";; which ‘::’;e";‘:‘j ‘:"::‘;: To the contestant who stands the | Things”. S A % Mw Cashier. § |# Snowdrift Lard—io “‘)“‘:; g‘k‘“"d ------ $1.00 ;‘;m: of“ gili‘":"mgh;‘:a; s :t?t:; seventy five thousand extra tE“\'enn:qg: “The a\g;ccmlen.t Be- t\'hiw Table or I‘lan'\inz (Pcaet: pounds 2 4 ’ . ween Nature an evelations.” an Corn,—gq : ¥ . - Sl b o 1 1 e | "5 e cntnant o e e Every et of e s [ FIRST NATIONALBANK s c i v it i, - B - |sixth, fifty thousand extra votes. |is expected to be at the morning | |i Can Corn—Fancy N.V N st 08 . ot 2 L e (Ve ot E HEADQUARTERS ARE |service, as the calling of a regu- THIS BANK IS A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL Can Peas—goog prion: NO- 1 sise, 3 cam . i iy !D’M:fii&dffisb ‘:d:n' fi;_:: Al TAUDIMORIUM THEATER. {lar ministers wil be discussed. | [B RESERVE SYSTEM. Can Peas ‘?a‘;\d' lq:am'l—per can ....... s ;g: A:t;hefn,ro the n:m::::cse © But the | Directory of Business Houses th}n Ladies Afd Tuésday after- - Roval Baking Cr“»““ -}l\' Pack—2 cans ... .us i soteie - 10¢ PR e e e p‘;ce e Coupong Are Issued noon 2:30 at thechurch. S S S S S ST S R SR e S N SR S A Y e S S TS nf_kle~.\fa;\:n qxl\arfr}a:-gpo‘lnd cans .. 25¢ doubtedly be found,a lthough two of :;l:ar‘l:l‘:ge“"l" Btors. 6'3%'";5“;“ Endeavor Sunday (}ggl\e'iFXfi1<nn quart jars ...... Ty 1 % the best lawyers in West Florida » N . . S P W’“’W s i Fancy Blue Rose feses ae . 1. have declined it, for Governor Tram. Lake Pharmacy. Every bnd_vvls invited to all t; 15 B“. M tt RICE—-F;\ncy Tapan " -P;angunds & ':1.00 mell is himeelf a lawyer and he will] The t““’- of these meetings 33 see the 19 ]ck ode's ${$ Quava and Apple Telly T $loge not bestow so important an office| The T.a Mode. 158 i 25¢ Catsup—Van Camp ok i;es ...... . © ona upon amy ome but an entirely ml Majestic theater. ‘d-(-\«.'-“t » Lenox Soap—i3 } 2 o urt Olney ... p 'M man y Lakeland Hardw. & Furn. Co. G 3 b 4% 34 g -3 Grand Ma W -‘l bars soc. 31 for ...... 5', ' man. s s g rove smislcn l : utC i .al;(li\(‘,ri:: llllll‘: Powder, 15 for . g‘; The following is too good to be| Smith's Bakery. Lands Examiued Snider's Tomato <n£n“"ds for .......q ) §5¢ Jost as illustrating the quick change| Cut Price Store. SOup, 10¢ size, 4 fOF lgevie: ooooer of tront of many critics of President| Dutton & Haeris Shos Co. Grove Cultiuation ‘Wilson’s policy in this country, who were damning him one day because he didn't declare war against Mex. jco and apprebensive next day that he would. Congressman Heflin, of Dutton & Harris Repair Co. Bryant's Billiard Parlor. General Office Supply Co. W B. Arendell Bleycle Shop. Lakeland Evening Telegram. The Fiynn Cleaning and Pressing Spraying GEO. W. PETERKIN HORTICULTURIST Phone 388 Black el s s o i e B " C¢IP 0000000 0000000400000 “Auriema” the lady(?) who has delighted hundreds of people at the Majestic has been held over by Man._ Wednesday of next week. mous Dance of Death will be re. peated Thesdey night. Boys the best house they have had since they have been “on the road, George ““Honey Boy” Evans by the hymns Evans was one of the most popular theatrical men in the country. Elk's Bulletin No. 6: the Old Mi]l Stream.” Now can you imagine abybody wanting to sing LIGHT comedy anyhow. The labor unions of the Seine, which includes Paris, are serv- truly wonderful. wine and bread-without limit are 10 cents. Read Our Advertiscments w—And Profit by Them " AMUSEMENTS e From thig date the Evening Tele gram will give votes in the Majestic theater contest on all cash job printing and advertising, also on all accounts paid. Votes wiil be given on the same basis as all other mer - chants in this contest. For subscriptions, however, we of~ fer unusual inducements, as every dollar paid in this way counts as much ag three paid for anything else. Thus, @ year’s subscription to the Evening Telegram carries with it 15,000 votes; a yearly subserip - tion to the Lakeland News. 4,500 votes; and so on. Subscribers who pay weekly can exchange the receipts they take Green for Monday, Tuesday and The fa- ad gave the Florida Varsity — SUITABLE FOR receipts going $50 above Tam. beautiful’ tribute was paid General Improved . Al Fields Minstrel Show. At the time | ppom the carrjers for votes by pre “:' ':’ s:“" I‘:l“‘"" "“’i Fields | Lonting them at this office; 200 votes and armin and minstrel ‘Was holding a matinee per. h weekly re- o g formance was stopped sad 16 min.|mae s T o o " Unimproved Improved was devoted to prayer, the en. & audience joining in singing the with the minstrel boys. NOTICE. Samples Any barber shop displaying the union shop card is not giving votes in any of the contests now in pro. gress. “Down b; e garden. W. B. WEAVER, song?_ Not but . that the song Secretary, Local Union No. 729, J. 100 bearing orange trees. is 0. K., but see how. gray its hair B, 1 U. of A. i has, becomi#. ‘Admiral Rapho wants Paymfnt feqmredA : to sing this little ballad. He calle WANTED—To buy Ford car for 23,000 ACRES—In Polk County at $6.00 per it a ditty, bdt we call it a pity. §150. Must be in zood condition. worth more than half the price. Rapho bas always been full of 6 .pox 640, Lakeland. 3980 miles from Lakeland. Price $30,000.00. meals for 6 cents that are Soup, meats, opment Plan, casm&spglra%russs No matter how bad they are NEW BRICK STORE BUILDING—In the bring them to me. 1 can repair them, Lakeland Vulcanizing Plant city carace All Work Guaranteed ed at noon, and in the ev- g a wine diner is served for Terms. TWO GOOD SUBDIVISION Propositions. and desirably located. acres clear. Price $550.00 28 ACRE FARM—with lake front. 6 acres in new cottage and good barn. 75000. Cash $1,250.00, Balance deferred interest. For Further Information See J. Nielsen-Lan Lakeland, *Florida Phone 354 Green. Lo ot 0 Automobiles Salesroom located W. Main St. at Motor Shop i i s te00020000 In Large and Small Tracts. Fruit, Truck and Unimproved BARGAIN—4 acres, inside city limits, witl.i 6-room house, 2 acres in bearing trees and two in highly cultivated 20 ACRE FARM—Close in all cleared and fenced; about Price $3000.00. Large cash 40 ACRE FARM—35 in bearing Orange Grove, 8- house, packing house and barn, large lake front. Irrigation plant, good heavy soil and good road. FOR NON-RESIDENTS—Good Fruit Lands, well located in ten, twenty and forty acre tracts; Co-operative Devel- land; Leased for five years at $2,600.00 per annum. $30,- 000,00. Will trade for Orange Grove as part payment. 9-ROOM HOUSE and three vacant Lots. Clos¢ to Lake Morton $4,200.00. $1,200 down and terms. TWO HOUSES In Dixieland (5-rooms), rented. $3,000.00. 34 ACRES OF RICH HIGH .HAMMOCK land near Cen- ter Hill. Close to school post office and store. Five 2 1-2 miles from Lakeland on hard road. A good combination farm. ge Office Evening Telegram Bldg. D. B. DICKS . acre. Timber room New Six city of Lake- Both close in ; young grove; Price $4- at 8 per cent 1]