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; LAKELAND 2 f AR R RN | In ease of fire m—— Mr. ‘Alex | Holmes is erecting a nice five-room bungalow in ,Rode- dale, where he already owns ‘some handsopie dwellings. 3 [ —— Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hammerstroem returned to their home in Chicago today, after' spendig the winter very pleasantly with Mr. and Mrs. L mt—— Miss Barclay and Mrs. Holland will entertain the music pupils and their parents at the Studio tonight. May the 70 that have enrolled be present-at 7:30. — ’ Rev. S‘muh Hardin, presiding el- der of the Palatka district, fs a busi- ness visitor to Lakeland today and is being “warmly greeted by his many friends. — Mrs. J'M. Reynolds, mother of Misses Minnie and Kate Reynolds, left today for Waycross, Blackshear, Macon and other points in Georgia, where she will be the guest of rela- tives and friends for several weeks. Mrs. W. H. Pugh gave a surprise to many of her friends by harkening to the whispers of Cupid, being joined. in marriage Wednesday night to Mr. E. H. Eubanks, the couple leaving yesterday for their future home in Ashville, N. C. Mr. Harry English are preparing to return to. their home in Chicago, expecting to get away mext Tuesday. Mr, English, who owns a larze sporting goods store in Chicago, spent several months of each year at his home in Dixieland, overlooking ILake Hol- lingsworth. and family Mrs. W. B. Moon and little daugh- ter left Wednesday for Bellmont, 1. Mrs. Moon was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. French, whose friends here will be glad to learn that she has recovered from her re- cent severe illness sufficiently to make the trip North. Mrs. Moon will visit in Chicago and other cities be- fore "etumlng home in the fall. Mr. P. E. Chunn has resigned as cashier of the American State bank, and today left for Auburndale, where he; will be located in the fu- ture, having accepted the position of cashler of the State Bank. of Au- burndale. .Mr. Chunn is one of the progressive and substantial young men of this section, and his very large circle of friends here rejoice phone 5000 w LACONIC | Mr. and Mrs. Entertained { At Cards Last Night The following pupils will gradu- |ate from the 8th grade. Yearly aver- Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Moyer enter-|age after each name: tained a number of their friends GRADE VIII-A last evéning at their pretty home in Roy Mitchell, valedictorian .. | Dixieland. : Vesta_Todd .. The reception rooms and dining | Mabe] Mathias room were beautifully decorated | James Thomas with a profusion of pink roses, pink | Victor Wray . carnations and ferns. Tables had|Frances Holland .. been arranged for “500" and after |Esther. Gill .. the guests arrived ‘this diverting {Thelma Mann .. .. .. game afforded a fascinating pastime | Annie Laurie Waring . for the evehidg. hn Legette .. g Airs. Sipel demonstrated her abil- |Louise Rocquemore .. ity as a player by securing the first | Henyy Scarr .. .. . {prize, a dainty hand-made handker- |Kirby Blaine .. . chief. Mr. C. O. Pinch was equal-|John Will Franklin . 1y fortunate, carrying off the mu{Bl"ll‘d Bradley .. tleman's first prize, a handsome | Harry Lasher .. deck of cards. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. [Dwight Cason .. .. .. .. .. Folks won the conmsolation prizes, a GRADE VIII-B tiny doll, and a little dog. D. H. Sloan, salutatorian During the evening Mrs. C. White | Donald Conant .. rendered several instrumental selec-|Mary Weaver .. tions that added much to the enjoy- | Harry Amidon ment of thé guests. Maude Adams .. A delicious three-course luncheon |Gladys Keen .. ot was then served by the,hostess, as- j Margaret Patterson sisted by her mother, Mrs. J. L.|Fannie Pope .. Moyer. Those who enjoy the hospi- | Mollie Weaver .. tality of Mr. and Mrs. Moyer were | Albert Murrell ... .. .. .. . Mnr and Mrs. C. O. Pinch, Mr. lnd!erion Hetherington .. .. .. Mrs. J. L. Moyer, Mr. and Mrs. C. Henley Combs ../ .. White, Mr. and Mrs. C. 0. Wheeler, | William Russell Mr. and Mrs. Sipel, Mr. and Mrs. C. Joe Lobr .. E. Todd, Mmes. Slagle, R. Thomson, | Cleo Scipper .. Misses Moyer, Slayle, Mr. Edgar |Monroé¢ Bryant ... Thomson . i Ruth Day Ralph Peterson .. Mrs. Todd Entertained in“Honor | Nellle Shannon |L.eo Jerkins ... Of Mrs. C. 0. Wheeler ! Mrs. C. E. Todd recently r-ntm--:‘“"y Burgner .. .. I tained most delightfully in honor of L:‘l‘:": :‘"‘l;‘:’;k‘s' i Mrs. C. 0. Wheeler, who leaves in a e SR o Clemmie Tucker .. .. .. .. 75 i i ! e There were a few failures in these ) few days for a stay of some tim St. Louis, L& d Sprin-| Ob MMM Cfogas L ,g grades. Exercises Monday evening, | May 3, 1915. field, 111. The interesting game of 500 was played in which Mrs. Moyer made the highest score. She was given a bouquet of lovely flowers, with which the house was lavishly deco- rated. The rostess served a delicious |salad course much enjoyed by all. | Those present were Mrs. C. O. Wheler, Mrs. Moyer and mother, Mrs. J. M. Wood, Mrs. C. D. KimepMrs. Lacke, Mrs. VanHuss, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Goode, Mra. Pinch, Miss Moyer, Miss Perry. “A LOST BRIDEGROOM” Dr. Wray's subject at First Meth- odist church Sunday night 7:30, and he most earnestly begs the prayers of all God's people that this Bible picture, this conscience study, may reach the hearts of his hearers, both young and old. “Ten Night in a Barroom and Ten Barrooms in a Night,” will be his subject Sunday night week, May 9. His long-promised revival Party in Honor Of Lakeland Lady Mrs. J. W. Meldrim entertained a number of friends Friday evening at her attractive home on W. Reynolds St., complimenting her friends, Mra.‘ A. J. Moore, of Clearwater, and| Mrs. Jennle Willits and sister, Mrs. T. J. Baird, of Lakeland, { Miss Fannie Davidson, left today for Tables for the interesting game of rook were arranged in the parlor riage of the (“trlnuan Home,” de- livered in a number of the leading churches in the great cities of the South will begin the first Sunday in October. ville and Washington, D. C. geries on ‘‘Love, Courtship and Mar- Monmouth, Ill., going first to Ashe- SURECTS ON WH PLAY BY LITTLE " CRADUNTING CLASS | TOTS WAS A T WL ‘CREAT SUGLESS The following are the membersof; The Primary play at the Auditor- | the graduating opposite each name. Littleton Groom, (valedictorian) lprimnry department of the Lakelandi —"“The Roll Call of the Great.” . Mary Groover (salutatorian)— “The Stony Way. Ned Skipper— ' ‘Hammer It Out.” David Strohaker—'Honor Waits at Labor's Gate.” Roy Amidon—*‘‘Honest Toi .” Linton Pickard—“These Are My Jewels.” Edith Tomlinson—"If." Leonard Groom—* Jewell Swindell—"‘The History."” John Baskin—"“A Piece of Chalk.” Mary Owen—"The Wheels of | Progress.” | George | Tide.” Lee Kinsinger—"And Then?" Reva Fletcher—"Look."” Mary McKay—"The Courage Stand.” ment. The following numbers were giv-| en under the direction of Miss Pau- line Suddath: “Welcome Song' by sixteen third and fourth grade pupils. They were | appreciative audience. flowers. and silver trimmings. | The song and drill, : |ies and Parasols,” was the next Kathryn White—"Little Things.” | number and was given by eight lit-| Forrest Clonts--"Are They Real?” | girlg carrying pink and blue Myrtle McRae—*“Dig." | parasols and eight boys carrying | Of the above speakers, the ml'glurze umbrellas. This song with the ! lowing ‘have been selerted to speak |, arching and gestures met with | on commencement night: Misses much applause. Mary Groover, Edith Tomlinson, Mary McKay; Messrs. to, The “Parasol Drill,” under the! Littleton {direction of Miss Bertha Turner, as- | Groom; Ned Skipper, David Stroh- | aker and Linton Pickard. sisted by Misses McRae, Streater and | Wellman, was one of the best num-| bers on the program. Twenty-four little girls dressed in White, and Graduation Presents | l u fearrying pink and blue purasohx.‘ trimmed in roses, delighted the aun- dience for twenty minutes by mak- I% ing many beautiful figures and by !| i Bartow, Fla., April 30, -The | "CHEOEQEOGOERTORPCIOBODA IO 0P c q P Father, mother, and friends wha board of public lnslrmtk.m met in oS0 Wk 60, WhRE T ive e TR special session in the office of nw;lm'.- only to look over our varied display of superintendent with all members and | bnefit, “"\ Srhrosriate K‘ff‘f;"“""In_l’"'.”“"‘l‘“"""‘ the supvrlnmpdent present . K a selection and suggest the following : The board decided to receive com- . betitive plans and specifications for STATIONERY the new school building to be: FO‘%II‘I;¥ABIRO§ESNS erected at Winter Haven, on thej THE LATEST FICTION 11th day of May. The building is to contain 20 complete class rooms, an | auditorium seating not less than : Framing Diplomas 750, and a basement with four, = rooms to be used for boiler room,, ;‘.a Specnalty&a domestic science and manual train- Lakeland Book Store ing. The cost of the building to be PHONE 260 . Old Papers of $30,000. In the matter of establishing a 20c a hundred Large Ban le 25c¢. school at Crooked Lake, it was Several thousand copies moved and seconded that the matter be referred to J. W. Keen and Su- perintendent Parker for investiga- tion. Im the matter of the sale of the Davenport special tgx ‘district school | bonds to the state department and - v WALTER WILSON HAD Bakery about 3 schools took part in the entertain-|with the result that three of his | fingers were so mangled and torn that it will be necessary to HAND CRUSHED Walter Wilson, class with subject jum last night was a great success. 'son of Mr. W the R. 14 year old Wilson, caught |Over one hundred children from the ! his hand in the mixer at the Puritan o’clock this morning have them amputated, the operation hav- «ing been planned to take place this afternoon . The young boy has been deliver: jmax was at the close when |sang the song “The Flowers well trained and sang to a large and | ing bread for the bakery and . had Inever done any inside work unmtil “The Flowers’ Party was present- | 1ast night when, a rush being on, tep by Step.” fed in most charming manner by nw!llls parents agreed to let him assist Path of {tiny tots who represented little gar- | the bakers. deners, Mother Nature, fairles and |ing the mixer, and he accidentally They were all dressed in | turned on the electricity, with attractive costumes. The gardeners result that his right dressed in overalls and large sun|Sround up before the power could|i® much desired Owen—"Waiting for the [hats, Mother Nature and the flowers | D¢ turned off. in dainty flower costumes, and the|Auickly called and he was given sur- am in favor of this bill," concluded {fairies in white with beautiful gold | Bical attention. It is understod that | Senator Calkins. ‘;l)rs. Leffers and Love will amputat “Rainy llls-}m" fingers this afternoon. He_.was put to clean- hand was Dr. Leffers was they that Bloom in the Spring." The primary play, * {mas in Grandma Land,” was the last number on the program and was 2iven under the direction of Kate Colyer mas in quaint old tumes called their recitations, g tomime Miss grand fashioned cos- much mirth Twelve little forth by siping and pan- Eight little first and se ond grade pupils danced the figures the | (Continued from Jage 1.) Just then Senator Farris asked if it was not a fact that were commis- sioners prosecuted for these viola- tions that they would plead they had acted on advice of their attor- ney. Senator Johnson replied that it public sentiment could be given ex- pression in some cases, both the at- torney and the commissioners would be put in jail. Senator Calins cited cases where commissioners had appropriated money for farm demonstration work, with authority of law, but on advice of their attorneys. *‘Fince there is no expense attached to the bill au- thorizing the attorney general to render opinions, and lhal'aulhorny by commissioners | wishing to comply with the law, L This measure occasioned more de- {bate than any other hill before the i{Senate in several days. If th vari- ‘")“r(‘hillg in perfect time. The l.gi_loun county commissioners take ad- vantage of the provisions of this bill the State will be saved approxi- mately $50,000 a year. dttle Grand-| of the min 'hey were most beau- tifully dressed in colonial costumes and delighted the audience by their grace and beauty. The song, *‘When I Was Young,” by little Miss Ella Mae Holder is worthy of special mention. This little grandma sang the song to the tune of Auld Lang Syne in her own quaint little way Send your Palm Beach | Steam | aundry We are pregarsd to handle them in the proper way/ a nd our price is 50 cents a Suit The Lakeland Steam Laundy of a ‘‘Suffragist’ vaper R‘ w WI AVt"’ Prnnt VERY CHEAP I e e LT Vet e e W AN that his new position does not take jand library and a number of hours him far from Lakeland, and wish |spent at this pleasant rivalry. The for him the largest measure of suc- |score cards were tied with pink and ascertain as near as possible the price it would pay for these bonds. Superintendent Parker askcd the i In the news nrllcie yesterday rel- QT e ative to the time the Davis liquor g cess in his new sphere of activities. In the list of names of those who had taken memberships in the Chamber of Commerce yesterday, an error in transcription made the name of “James H. Johnston” to be printed, when the correct name should have been James H. Jones. Mr. Jones not only promptly and cheerfully joined the organization but gave a check for a full year’s dues in advapce. He is one of the most successtul and scientific farm- ers in South Floridaf and his beau- tiful home in the vicinity of Lake Hunter is one of the show places of this section. - Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Dickinson are spending today in the city, com- ing in from their home on Lake Hancock. Mr. Dickinson was for many years connected with the local treight office of the-A. C. L., but since gding to the country to live he enjoys himeelf to such an ‘extent and keeps 80 busy that his visits to town are infrequent. Today he met his young nephew, Henry Dickinson, who formerly lived in Lakelamd, and who is in Florida on a wedding trip, having recently married a Miss Lowe, of Opelika, Ala., where he is now making his home and praetic- ing law. green ribbon and at each place were dainty favors of bunches of violets tied with bows of green ribbon. Home-made candies, fruit punch and cake were served by the host- ess durjng the evening. Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Baird were | former residents of this city and the guests for the evening were their former neighbors and intimate !friends. Among the ladies present iwere: Mesdames P. A. Merrin, D. 'J. parks, J. E. Knight, W- V. Griftin, Louis Strickland, W. A. Beaty, T. C. Maguire, W. L. | Greene, B. L. Wills, Motes, C. B. i.lenkjns. T. J. Tedder, W. L. Davis, J. H- Hines, Misses Cynthia and Bettie Latting, and the honorees, Mrs. A. J. Moore, of Clearwater, and |Mrs. T. J. Baird, of Lakeland.— ‘Plll\‘ City Courier. — KELLUM AND WALKER law will go into effect, a line was left out, making it read that the law would go into effact at midnight last night. This was of course not correct, as the law goes into effect, as stated in the héad of the article, on Sept. 30. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF FORD CARS, AND OTHERS WHO SHOULD OWN ONE It will interest you to read in our standing ad on another page of this paper, ‘statement from Henry Ford, president of the Ford Metor Co., rel- {ative to special rebate on Ford cars. If you own a Ford you will be glad, if you don’t you can afford to. Lakeland Automobile and Supply Co. 3069 s journals of the House as the pro- ceedings go forward without confus- The Reporter-Star is pleased to|ion or niistake, and we never heard see that the House elected J. G. of Kellum making one. Dear old Kellum clerk and Nat R. Walker | Nat Walker is the best reading clerk reading clerk. There are other men 'in the “Nineteen States.” There who might do the work that the!e‘m-vvr was and never will be another men have been doing for many suc-:like him.—Orlando Reporter, cssive sessions, but it will never be| These good words are appreciated done by others quite so well. Kel- here, as Mr. Kellum is a son-in-law lum 18 3 model of efficioncy in his|of Lakelapd, having married one of position. It requires a level head her most' charming daucghters, Miss and steady hand to prepare the Ruth Conibear. itorium§ v v " NO ATTRACTION TONIGHT — § Big Feature Reels THE LOST CEORD w three reeler . 14 ihe! run” short of ice at the Kibler Hotel, could they use onions to makes the EYES-WATER? Continuous Show Monday— MILLION $ MYSTERY Fido, that's a strong one. 16th Episode Runaway June, in 2 reels, anoth- er thrilling 2 reeler and a good com- edy drama today, with some good vaudeville and excellent music; big feature reels. Get busy. Tuesday— GIANTS- SOX. WORLD'S Six reeler b WISS CAROLINE DAVIS Special program tonight. Miss Davis will sing the new song, ““Rumaway June,” written from the scei:! pie- ure Don’t miss this. Wednesday— : JESS WILLARD “Heart Punch.” See thriflin: %-round bout Thursdsy— SPECIAL PROGRANM Keystone scream ‘n the the RUNAWAY JUNE g rzcls, 11th Episode. See =t. XINERVA MISSION Another dandy 2 reeler . $1,000 REWARD / , Great comedy feature THAT AUDITORIUM ORCHESTRA Lakeland’s Choice RUNAWAY JUNE 1 198 Episede” Good to put under car- pets and wrapping pur- poses. Evening Telegram board for an appropriation :ufficient to maintain a normal school in Polk county for a term of not less than four weeks giving as his reasons that a one week normal as conducted heretofore was not long enough to be of much help to those attending. He stated that there was a number of teachers in this county who were anxious to attend some good normal and improve their efficiency as a teachier. It was moved hy E. M. Law, seconded by J. W. Keen, that the request be granted and he was instructed to secure not less than two good instructors and recom- mend' same at the neft meeting of the board. The date of the opening of the Normal was fixed for May 10 and Superintendent Parker was in- structed to confer with the Board of Trades of Bartow, Lakeland and| Fort Meade and ascertain which town could offer the cheapest and best accommodations to the teaclrers. The place of holding g the Normal will be taken up at the next meet- ing. The awarding o6f the prizes for mn-| Rural School Improvement Clubs was deferred until the next meeting of the board. | On motion the hoard adjourned. ! C. A. PARKER, | Secretary . Play Ball! The Season Is On We have ir; Stock Full Line of Reach PARAMOUNT PICTURES EXCLUSIVELY I Tonight At Popular Prices ive And Ten Cents | John Barrymore N Base Ball Gloves Mitts Masks Bats | . | An American ST P Citizen A Comedy Drama , In Four Acts Change of program Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday HE Store T Book t\ / 1 Our brushes will **hold their bristles ** will hold for us yourt Look at brushes, paint brushe your old hair brushes, rade. tooth s, brushes of all kinds and see if you don’t need NEW ones. Then come to us for the new brushes you need---and all of your Drug store things. WO00DS’ DRUG STORE PHONE 408 WE TAKE CARE MILADY'S JEWEL CASE filled with examples of our gold and diamond mounted jewelry is indeed a treasure Our jewelry stock is complete and varied. (ome and see what beautiful specimens of Jjewelry craftsmanship we are showing. You'll not find our prices prohibitive by any means. Conner & O’Steen Postoflice Next Door to Us