Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 1, 1915, Page 4

fhe Evening Telegram Published every afternoon from The Telegram PBuilding, Lakeland, Fla. Entered in the postoffice at Lake- land, Florida, as mail matter of the second class. ‘ M. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITORI SUBSCRIPTION RATES 8ix months 2.50 Three months . 1.25 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 $1.50 per year, WE LIVE AT HOME The Lakeland & Polk “Home Products” dinner, given by the Chamber of Commerce on last Tuesday evening, was positive proof | and is being realized more and more not only by our home people but by ! favorabic comments of the press which are being made throughout | the entire country, that Florida is better udapted to “‘feeding its peo- ple” and giving them the greatest Variety of any State in the South, and each citizen should feel proud that Lakeland’s new Chamber of Comwmerce has taken the lead in demonstrating one of the most de- sirable things yet suggested or put into execution. It is not surprising, however, when one sees and examines the soil ot four rich county. Only yesterday a preminent business man from the | North who is here making some in- vestigations with a view of locating in Florida and who had been told so much about the dinner, remarked | that he was not surprised after his reiurn to the city from a day’s visit to the country, and was very enthu- Mastle in praising Lakeland, He ex- Pects to purchase property and it is his hope to move to Lakeland carly in the fall. o, County | i A large number of men have ap- plied to the government for jobs on a railroad that is being built in far Alaska. But you could not hire one of them to mow the grass and weeds in a lot on the next block. The Mulberry Herald declares that a water wagon is needed in the Phosphate City. \What's become of that one which so many citizens virtuously mounted on New Year's day? The people of Florida think they want a compulsory education bill, but the Legislature is so sure they need a pure shoe bill worse that the latter will probably be given the right of way, and measures about such minor measures as education may be lost in the shuffle. The Tampa Times says: ‘‘Some prominent citizens of Orlando de- | mand a change in city government.” | Sure! There never was a city or; town or village, but that certain “prominent citizens” wanted a change of administration. Thare‘ are always and everywhere, a few people who are agin’ the govern- ment, but they are usually not the kind that build communities. 1o — People who kicked because the temperature dropped down to the point of frost here last winter, are referred to the dispatches in the pa- pers today, which tell of the terrible weather conditions in California. ‘Wind, hail, snow and sleet have com- bined to wreak havoc on the Pacific Coast, with millions of dollars dam- ages to property, and some loss of life. A fire is richt cheerful some evenings during the winter down here, but we never have icicles hang- ing on our fruit trees as they did in southern California yesterday. Lakeland sets the pace, and is be- ing held up as a model for other pro- gressive Florida cities. Items like the following from the Kissimmee Valley-Gazette are not infrequent, and show that the fame of ‘“the Lakeland spirit” is abroad in the land: “Lakeland is setting a good exam- ple for the rest of the cities in this secticn of Florida. Bonds to the amount of $165,000 have recently been sold and improvements will be started to keep things lively during the summer months. It might be well for Kissimmee to begin to think of something of this sort again.” A The Telegram has maintained a position of dignified neutrality in this buzzard controversy, and now that the legislature has withdrawn from this more or less noble bird the mantle of State protection, we still ‘will not war upon him. We have felt that there were better songsters than the buzzard, and we were never especially enamored of his appear- ance—indeed, he never seemed y fit in with the scheme of things un- less sailing far off in the blue empy- reau, when his majestic seemed to add a touch of the pictur- esque and peaceful to the scene. The solons in solemn session, how- ever, have authorized his death by the hands of any who may wish to kill; but as there is no reward for killing him, we shall keep our am- munition for nomadic chickens, the slaughter of which brings its own re- ward in the savory and succulent pot-pie thus made possible. movements ! liomestead that he rode his bicycle while Dr. g MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PLEASED WITH CREDIT RATING SYSTEM (Continued from Page 2.) One of the merchants declared that the credit rating bureau had so interested one of his customers in all the way to Miami to “‘square up” his account and in this way receive a good rating. It is expected that the credit rat- ing system will go into effect about May 10th. Ross A. Reeder, assist- ant sccretary of the Chamber of Commerce, is in charge of the cred- it rating bureau and he alone will have access to the books and will see that the merchants who belong to the Chamber of Commerce have accurate information constantly. This service is free to enrolled mem- bers by telephone or otherwise, Several other suggestions were advanced and it is expected will be taken up at a subsequent meeting of the bureau. These plans will be ,outlined from time to time, as they materialize. THE BABYLONIAN DOOM The following poem by Dr. J. E. Wray, pastor of the Lakeland Meth- odist church, appeared in the New York Observer several years ago, Wray was pastor of the t Methodist church of New Or- It has been widely copied and quoted in this coun and in England, India and Australia, and it has“been highly commended by such brilliant and eminent men of letters as Dr. Wijlliam Hayes Ward, Beverly Warner, the late Joaquin Miller and Edmund Clarence Stedman: leans. The Babylonian Doom “l1 will make man more precious (rare) than fine gold.”"—Isaiah, 13:12, Oh, the lordly pleasure houses, Where the cymbal shakes rouses, Where the winged beasts the top- pling heavens dare! Roses, roses, red and yellow, Date and citron over-mellow, And the mighty molten river lang- uished there. and Rushed her heroes forth to glory? Left she purple song or story? Ah, her glory was the gardens in the air! Did the star-lured Magi steer her? Did despised helots hear her? Aught devised for Lazarus-earth of good or fair? Skies that founrain, Suurise-scraphs o'er tain; Nevar dream drunken care; Broidered beds and houri-pillows, Rose hung boats on siren billows, Music, musk and myrrh enamoured all the air. vlead, the murmurous the moun- divine perturbed her From seraglio, fane and palace, Popped throng forever sallies, Scathed victims of a more than Mo- loch’s lair! E’en the dead all vamped in cruel Crimson vaunt of throbbing jewel, Did for golden doom of sepulcher prepare, ) \ } i \ . The derisive sun arises O'er the city it despises, In the overwhelming scorn of nnon to stare; And the moon and stars atlend her, Wounded with splendor, Jeweled hells and sceptered crime scraped despair. her poisonous Lo, the Holy One will damn her In her glory and her glamour; With the lightning touch of Midas everywhere! .Legend nepthaline of nation, But a gorgeous desolation, And alas! for noble manhood, never there! THE SHIPMENT OF ORANGES “cub” reporter of a New York newspaper was sent to Paterson to write the story of the murder of a rich manufacturer by thieves. He in some fashion the seventeenth an- naively concluded his account with ths sentence: “Fortunately for the deceased, he had deposited all of his money in the bank the day before, so he lost prac- tically nothing but his life.”— —Everybody's Magazine. AN UNFIT COMPANION S - Mrs. Atherton has tried to impress upon her young son, Eugene, that he should play only with good boys. “Moth sad Eugene, came in one day, “vyon don't with wicked ! as want me to play bovs, do you?" - indeed." the mother, mmh pleased that her son had re- membered her teachings. “Well, if one little boy kicks an- other little boy, isn't it wicked for him to kick him back?” “Yes, indeed, it is corlnlnl_r very wicked,” was the mother’s reply. “Then 1 don’t play with Richard Whitney any more,” said Eugene; “he’s too wicked. I kicked him this morning, and he kicked me back.” said At The Churches FOR LAKELAND’S WELFARE AND FUTURE GROWTH | | Editor Evening Tomorrow Myrtle St. Methodist— — W. H. Steinmeyer, pastor. Sabbath school, 9:30 a. m. Preaching, 7:30 p. m. Prayer service every night at 7:30 o'clock. Telegram: Permit Lakeland and lay open for discus- sion their necessity and practibility |at this time. Tuesday Lakeland’s rapid growth the last |two years is good evidence of its possibilities and ought to encourage us to proceed with long and persist- ent strides as the manifestation of public spirit now indicate. spirit is kept alive Lakeland is as- sured of a bright and prosperous fu- ture. It will build up fast and | grow both in size and quality. | First Methodist— J. E. Wray, pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Missionary Barrels” to be opened. The congregation will worship at the Auditorium at 11 a. m. and hear the commencement sermon by Rev. Dr. Woodward, a brilliant and pow- erful pulpit orator from Tampa. Epworth League Junior, 3 p. m. Epworth League Senior, It is necessary to make clear for ourselves what is needed and deter- me to set forth some of the needs of | If this | their report to contest manager on | MAJESTIC CONTEST | MAJESTIC THEATER CON- TEST “SPECIAL OFFER" , Announcement of Standing of Con- testants The standing of contestants in the Majestic theater contest will be made at the theater Monday night, May 3. Three thousand vote coupong will be given with each admission Mon- iday night. | Theater | With each admission tonight Majestic, three thousand vote cou-| pons will be given. | Matinees all Next Week at Majestic One Thousand vote coupons with every admission at matinees. Report Day for Contestants | Contestants are required to make m. A splendid program has prepared . “A Lost Bridegroom,” subject of pastor’s revival sefmon at 7:30. Mrs. L. C. Hull, the gifted and consecrated revival singer, will render a beautiful and soul-stirring ! Gospel solo at this service. This will befollowed by the sacrament of the Lord's supper. You are most cordially invited. mine the course of proceedings to get what we want. We need various kinds of manufacturing enterprizes located here. Enterprises that wiII: |8ive profitable employment to intel- ligent people, those already here and those that will be with us in the! future, We need more o| ment ter ple public improve- | 'h as more sewers and bet- ' s, that we may induce peo- Sr—— of means to locate here instead ' Dixieland Methodist— of going elsewhere to get the con- W. H. Steinmeyer, pastor veniences they want and insist on' The Sabbath school will begin at {having where they live with their 9 o'clock to close in time for the services at the Auditorium There will be no service at the 11 o'clock |settled with prosperous farmer: hour, the congregation being with Lakeland as the logical center ' pected to attend the services at the |for their organizations. We want to Auditorium at 11 a. m. help all we can to establish and im- ‘ The regular weekly prayer s prove their packing and marketing Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. facilities that ther may be the very April 30, 1917 best. In the measure we accomplish th arming will increase. Farm- ing will be more profitable and we will have more and better farmers and the soundest foundation for a !'better city. | South Florida needs an institu- | tion of learning and Lakeland is the place for its location in virtue of its ! rajlroad facilities and §ts healthy and we ought to want it. The banks and pleasing climate. We need this and Lake Hollingsworth would improved by a university campus. We can get it if we go after it. Many people come to our city sick during the winter months in spite of no facilitics whatever; they tell about their regained health when they go back; well and thank- ful. I wish we had all the wheel- (chairs and crutches that those visit- ors have left in Lakeland gathered together and exhibited in a public place. We would then soon get a sanitorium located in a quiet place on nearby hilltop overlooking ourh beautiful lakes. Such a place would ' not alone enable the sick and feeble to prolong their lives but enjoy to live in comfort and pleasure. All these things can be had if we 80 about them in the right way, | that is if we pull together for the common good and put petty selfish interest aside. Let us discuss our needs and wants that we may get ,an understanding of those things we |want worst. We have now a civic organization broad enough to give room for every citizen in Lakeland that has the welfare of himself and his town at heart and if all the time and energy spent in knocking and loafing was turned to the betterment of Lakeland we would all be sur- lpl‘ised how fast we would be moving | iahead. Let us allow our vision to plan for a larger and lovelier Lakeland; let us imagine the future (not far distant when Lake Hullingsworthj is encircled by a paved drive as we families. We need the surrounding country ' ex- Catholic— Mass at 10 o'clock. Sunday school at 9. The hour of service was an- nounced last Sunday for 8 o’clock but was later changed to 10 o’clock. Grace Evangelical Lutheran— Tennessce avenue and Orange street . Rev. W. E. Pugh, pastor. Fourth Sunday after Easter. Epistle, James 1:16-21; Gospel, John 16:5-15. Bible school at 10 a. m. Evening services at 7:30 o'clock. No morning sermon on account of the closing exercises of the city schools at the Auditorium. Friends and strangers are cordial- ly invited to attend all services. i be | Christian Church— Bible school at 10 a. m. No service at 11 a. m. on account of baccalaureate sermon at the Audi- torium. Preaching 7:30 p. m. Subject, Poverty of One for the Riches of Many . C. BE. prayer meeting 6:30 p. m. Song practice Wednesday 8 p. m. Ladies’ Aid Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at home of pastor on North Towa street. H. L. Veach. na«mr All Saints Episcopal— Fourth Sunday after Easter. First Sunday in month. Holy Communfon, 7:30 a. Holy communion 11 a. m. Also corporate communion mem- bers. Woman's Auxiliary. Parochial Guilds. Acts 9:6, Ethics of the church. Evening prayer, 7:30 p. m. Address by rector. Sunday school, 10 a. m. Members of the church are expect- ed to attend and make their com- munion at 7:30 a. m. or at 11 a. m. at least once in each month. Visitors are at all times welcome. m. by the Majestic theater, like every | earnestly |ery direction. i her winter visitors except of course i to receive their money? ,than that, a place in the park wherel , themselves with small zames of var- ,for next season . Wednesday of each week until fur- ther notice. Only one report accept- ed from each contestant. Announcement of Standing Will be made at the Majestic the- ater on Thursday nights of each week, until further notice. A Few Words to Contestants and | Their Friends The Popularity Contest conduncted | | other campaign of a like nature, has created both favorable and unfavor- able comment. It was promoted to increase the patronage of the Ma- Jjestic theater and to draw trade for pons. The managers of the contest request the discontinu- ance of buying and selling coupons by individuals. The managers of this contest wish to state that this is the first time in all of their experience that this has been practiced, and it is making it hard for the contestants to secure | votes. S Sy now contemplate for Lake Morton and surrounded by beautiful resi- denses. Strangers can conceive such ideas; why are the people at home 80 slow to appreciate the advantages lying right at their doorway? This is only one indication given of what the future may bring, but whom will deny that Lakeland will grow in ev- What has Lakeland ever done for | We must get to understand that they are due both accommodations and entertain- ment. A golf club is under way at this time, but we must have more ladies and elderly people can enjoy ious kinds ought to be in readiness We have at this time somewhat attracted the attentlon of large sec- tions of the country, but we are not satisfied with that (at least we ought to be in readiness for next season.) We have at this time somewhat attracted the attention of some sec- tions of the country, but we are not satisfied with that (at least we ought not to be) .We want and need a city that will induce the right kind of people to make their homes among us and help us build a better and greater Lakeland. | Saturday’s Special Offer at Majestic at | ,ium contest coupons. ](hn merchants who issue vote con—"PLMN REWVING AMUSEMENTS The Majestic was taxed to capac- and hear Miss Caroline Davis sing the song by the same name. This is one of the prettiest songs of the day, and Miss Davis had to re- June” The Auditorium will have a spe- cial program of J reels tonight, in- cluding a 3 reel feature, The LOST CHORD. A thief or thieves broke into the Majestic theater box office late last night and stole two rolls of Auditor- Mgr. Green has the numbers on both rolls and special pains will be taken to catch the miscreants. Baseball fans are assured a treat next Tuesday at the Majestic when the Giants-\White Sox world’s tour | feature in six reels will be shown. Lakelandites will get their glimpse of the world’'s champion next Wednesday at the Majestic when Jess Willard appears in the ““Heart Punch,” a special feature. done by day or piece. Reasonable prices. Mrs. Oscar King, R. R. No. 1, Box 34. Varied Menu. The chorus girl dines one day em @ orust and the next on a crustaceam— New York Evening Mail. ity all last evening to see “‘Runaway | spond to many encores at every per-: jformance. This song is published b.‘"l the Whitmark Co. of New York city. first | Consider Dis- tinction in Tailoring and with it, all the ad- vantages of permanent neat appearance. There's but one way to secure this extra excel lence, get the woolens and the workmanship, and the style is easy. 1. othcr words—tailored by Ed. V. Price & Co. Let us show you! Exclusive Local Dealers MOORE’S Little Style Shop PHONE 243 DRANE BLDG. Only Three Vitriols. The “three vitriols” are green vitriol (sulphate of iron), phate of copper) (sulphate of zinc). To The Public:— to patrons every and Strength. Yours very truly, , . . S Responsible Methods Our conception of Ideal Service is a Service that offers accommodation consistent with Security Every transaction is subjected to careful consideration 3 and is guided in spirit as well as in letter by the laws and fi ideals of Responsible Banking Methods. Long experience with the commercial and financial needs of Lakeland has enabled our Officers to guide this In- tensive Service for the best interests of ALL patrons. 7 Cl);/.’ufif&» > Cashier. FIRST NATIONALBANK THIS BANK IS A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. J. NIELSEN-LANGE. We came into it, naked and bare; We go through it with sorrow and care; When we die, we go, where; If we are thoroughbreds here, God Kknows i We'll be thoroughbreds there; If we are scoundrels here, We'll be scoundrels there. The rector will be pleased to an- swer any inquiries or calls ad- dressed to him by telephone or oth- erwise. Rev. Phone Richard Bolton, 304 Blue. rector Fi1st Presbyterian— The Young People’s Missionary Society will not hold its regular meeting tomorrow morning, but will postpone the meeting until the sec- ond Sunday in May. . swizzs | Groceries Telephone girls are forbidden to “answer back” no matter how abu- sive a subscriber may be. Some- times they get around these hard conditions in a very clever way. For instance, the subscriber, after vain- ly trying for ten minutes to get the number he had asked for shouted: “What the deuce is the matter ith you telephone girls, anyhow— re you all crazy?’ The answer ame with exasperating s“eetness “I don’t know. Ask information.’ WOOD | HELPING GOOD THING ALONG e | | Two youn. fellows recently tended a tea which they | bought tickets at 15 cents | The profits were to go to charity. One of them, after consuming four cups of tea, six ham sand- wiches, a plate of bread and butter, two teacakes, five jam tarts and four large buns, was passng his cup for the fifth time when he turned to his frhnd and said in a gerious tone: at- had each. for Phone 273 Red 2 PROMPT Delivery. age a good thing of this sort. for a good cause, you know.” CURED MEATS FRUITS Vegetables Fresh and Salt FISH Produce and COAL GROCERY AND! MEAT MARKET 14 West Main Sireet PRICES LOW In Large and Florida Lands Small Tracts SUITABLE FOR Fruit, Truck and Improved and Unimproved General Farming Unimproved and Improved Samples worth more than half the 40 ACRE FARM—35 house, packing hou Irngatlon plant, miles from opment Plan. B~\RGAL\—4 acres, garden. Payment required. and desirably located. 34 ACRES OF RICH HIGH ter Hill. acres clear. Price and equi plaec. Price $5000.00, 23 ACRE FARM—One Combination fruit and house and barn terms, Lakeland, Phone 354 Green. ! | 23,000 ACRES—In Polk County at $6.00 per acre. price. 20 ACRE FARM—Close in all cleared and fenced; 100 bearing orange trees. 9-ROOM HOUSE and three vacant Lots. Morton $4,200.00. $1,200 down and term TWO GOOD SUBDIVISION Propositions. Close to school $550.00 40 ACRE FARM—Near Griffin, All fenced; about half cleare, bearing. ThlS is a fine com| and truck land par excellence. pment and half interest quarter mile south truck, partly Cheap if sold soon; Timber in bearing Orange Grove, 8-room se and barn, large lake front, good heavy soil and good road. Lakeland. Price $30,000.00, ¥ FOR NON-RESIDENTS—Good Fruit Lands, well located in ten, twenty and forty acre tracts; Co-operative Devel- New Six inside city limits, with 6-room house, 2 acres in bearing trees and two in highly cultivated about Price $3000.00. Large cash Close to Lake Both close in -HAMMOCK Jand near Cen- post office and store. Five Fla, - close to hard road. d and some citrus trees in bination farm; both fruit House and barn; mules in crops goes w ‘ith the of city limits cleared: small will give good FINISHED HOUSE—In Dixieland. $900.00 For Further Information See J. Nielsen-Lange Florida W“M'Nemmlmg blue vitriol (sul- and white vitriol l