Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 5, 1915, Page 5

KELAND ACONIC Laa s o | | | e of fire phone 5000 ' | Auditorium ENTION TAXPAYERS! | t time before the resigna- | ir. F. M. Lanier as tax he spent some days in' receiving taxes. These entered on the records of at Bartow, and unless the s given attention, property who paid theilr taxes will ir property advertised in the list that will be prepared ely after the books close on h. ¢ who paid their taxes to jer at the time mentioned d to take or send their re- once to Collector J. P gh, at his office in Bartow, that the proper records may , when the receipts will be g to them. If this is neg- here is liable to be trouble | fusion. The tax books close h, and all interested persons get their receipts properly before that date. ! H. Bullard, representing fited Farms of Albank, Ga.,| he city a few days on busi- - ¢ L. H. S. Commencement Exercises A Brilliant Success Last Night Graduating exercises of the Lake- land High school were held in the last evening, commenc- ing at 8: The graduates on this occasion faced the largest audience ever assembled to witness the clos- ing exercises of the High scheol. The program opened promptly with a short introduction by Mr. Jones and invocationby Rev. Veach of the Christian church. As first number on the program, | Miss Mary Groover gave the salula~‘ tory in a most pleasing way, her subject for the cvening being “The Stony Way." Picturing herself as traveller on life's highway, she gave a vivid description of the two roads, the one casy and smooth, the | othér rough and stony. Then, at life's back over the past, she was happy in having chos- en the stony way, which led to suc-, cess, than and luxury | which led to destruction. Mr. Ned Skipper followed with the subject, “Hammer It Out.” Pluck, Push and Perseverance were the three essentials to a successful life, if one would “hammer It out."” The value of concentration, in marked contrast to scattered efforts brought illustra- was who close, looking la rather ease and the the lawyer out given of were tion one, especially by the other pupil present . Linton Pickard had as his subject, ‘These Are My Jewels.” oped as the speaker proceeded that the jewels referred to were not the | brilliant, sparkling diamonds of the ' material world but gems of rarest value as truth, honesty and purity— without these as a setting every life must be a failure. rendered . impressing the audience dignity of awaiting by Gate,” well “Honor Waits at lLabor’s David Stroaker, was also The thought was fine, with the the honor consistently labor and those who strive with one purpose in view er son, sang Kentueky The male quartette, Mess! Yod- Washburn, Barnes and William- Babe, which was well received, responding with !sinzle i the word may scem on first thohght, I M {trend of every life, even the course of human events depended on this little word. happy encore. As the subject for her essay. Miss Sdith had chosen the Insignificant as Tomlinson word “If." s Kdith showed plainly how the As valdictorian of the graduating Mr. Littleton Groom had for subject, “The Roll Call of the | | It devel- ‘life for that will mean much to your |never will you lynur goal . the unfathomable love of those eyes; the kind anxiety of that tone and look, however slight may be your pain. In after years you may have friends, fond, dear friends, but have again the in- expressible love and gentleness lav- ished upon you, which nothing but mother can bestow.” Boys, 1| would have be clean all your | a you success and in your success; in seek- ing the company of a young woman, I would have you be as pure as that purity which you demand of her. | Young ladies and gentlemen, | would have you be strong in char-' acter, for that will stand the test| when all others fail. It will stand when men speak evil of you and aceu you of wrong-doing. It stood the test when Paul was persecuted; | it stood the test when that Great, One died upon the cross will | stand the test for you. Live such | lives as will need but few explana- | tions for what you do. The char-! that can not defend worth vindicating. Whatever | position in life may be, let your watchword and right Be faithful in the s as you would in larger acter itself is| not your duty be as little thing: things. position is insignificant that it is un- necessary to be fathful and lu_\ulf The person who i less in little things will never have an opportun- ity to find out what he can do with hig thines. 1 knew two brick car- once. One alway o not think because your riers would Ta Senior Reception a Pleasant Affair As a fitting climax to the festivi- | the Commencement Mr. David Strohaker, a member of the graduating class, entertained the faculty, seniors and few friends at an informal reception following the commencement exercises. After various cames and amuse ments were indulged in the party repaired to the dining room where delicious collation The remainder of the evening ent in recalling ROSKOE SHPPER HLECTD CASHER AN. STATE BANK At a meeting of the Board of Di- rectors of the American State Bank held last night, the resignation of Mr. P. E. Chunn was accepted, ! and Mr. Roscoe Skipper fol mally elected as cashier this thriving institution. Mr. Skipper has beon cqnnected with the bank for the past Year or more, and has merited this advance- ment by his close attention to bus! ss and the capable manner ' which handled the details ties of season, was served. was memorie of was of he has the with school days, happy incidents them, happiest school of There friendships are formed be broken and around the school house connected are days the dars our lives. which are very dear and cannot cluster memories which to recall. After well, the zoodbye remembrance antly spent. 237 MEMBERSHIPS SECURED FOR THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Thirty-five names were added to the Chamber of Commerce member- ship this noon when the committee made its final report at the New Tremont lotel. ire pleasant their bade with an fare- other the pleas- host each them evening bidding seniors carrying of There of the Board, making its income §$1, a year or $14,220 for the threc-vear period. It is by all odds the most prosperous Chamber of Commerce of any city of the eatire south. number of good pople who have no* vet been seen, being away from the are now 7 members its sizo, we believe, There are yet a of in | —— e ———————————————————— e ————— e meniber [ be asked to volunteer hls service and keep up the good It is believed that run over the campaign work the membership will 20w mark Additional Members B. Antisdel ( tucker Adams. i Dr. pike Adair. | American State ] | o Bank. Blackman Betts Lucian G )] Richard Bolton. 3. Carter Bert Rev H G [ Davis Denslow eteher st. ationat "a First Wm. Dr. W Prof Bank Feldwisch. P. Getzen. Hallam (. M. Jones. 0. . Lanphear A. M. Lansford. J. W. Lanfer. J. T. Marshall J F Paul Phillips Mrs. Emili Roess. L Skipper & Groover. Omer Totten. M. G. Willard. J. E. Ward. Geo. M. Wright. L. W. Yarnall. The railway mileage in the three larger Western Canada provinces | will be increased this summer by the of new Grand censtruc- road from in eity or out ues: or who have their place of busi the matter under consideration, which the committee feels positive will join, and the work paths of glory which lead but to the |45 well as you do.” The other said: ‘M inviting them and indoeing them H ve Charlemagne and [«phat is not the question with me ;m become members will be Columbus had forgotten self in their |\ pother vou get along as well as 1 i stonped, now each fhought of others and today their " | by ing half a load, names are written in the hearts of |y jogition is one that does not at- iothers. tract attention and fvorable criti- cism, you must remember I agreed to give faithful ser °, thongh a brick carrier, for the sum paid.” This man will give good service in the highest position you can give him (Gireat Among the names of Ihfl.m the other: I do not unde those of Ale why load your wheelbarrow so full of brick. 1 ¢ about one-half load each time and | get along just | reached the pinnacle of fame on'y in his department. His courteous and abliging manners have won friends for the bank, and in the po- sition to which he 2,129 miles addition, the under | by close and persistent study. areat men called were completion of W. B. Anderson is confined| A vocal solo by Mrs. Lula {ason, home by illness, which her accompanied by Mrs. Hilda Peter- will regret to learn. greatly enjoyed by all you In Pacific B0 roadhed Trunk tion Hannibal, Caesar and poleon These had followed ander, the |mann, was Tty | ean (pro- abont miles of present @ 1 e o 8 £ ; , ; moted wil' continue to do so not Prince Goorge Vancouver, Brit others as to but from on h Columbia L. P. Dickie, assistant G of the Tampa Board of Trade, | \;; present at the first member- | eting of the Lakeland Cham- | ‘ommerce which convenes to 1 | story i speaking resumed when Mary McKay spoke on the sub- ret, “The Courage to Stand.™ was L but, while plore; ‘1 answer not, and 1 return—no more. " | In after if you ets remember words: The key of DXew g 46 8 tosson the| The address to the graduates was delivered Prof. C. M. Jones in his usual, happy style, and the au- | dience was made to feel again that our hest speeches are made by those we know and love. Prof. Jones in|The pos the man and not 1 threw away, Ithe course of his remarks @ave fl(|.|(||.. man the position. ]::\Ird -nmk'. 'lm'lll".f'.. : i vice to the class which, if followed, | Before tomorrow’s cldse-locked gate will surely be crowned with suc 'Helpless 1 stand. In vain to pray {cess. 1t was a Dbrilliant address In vain to sorrow filled with advice and admonition, flv“l.\ the key of yesterday yet touched throughout with pathos | Unlocks tomorrow. and regrets at the thought of an! and regrets at the thought of an Send your Palm Beach i years, any | might of (Connis, convinced her have ! hearers of the importance of stand for the right, she by you thoese Sneed wishes to e has not dropped out of the as rumored, but, on the con-|iect and is an active contestant, and Miss Kathryn White, on “Little ptes given her will be very Thin showed the f appreciated. |attending the smaller things of life. _— often the little G. P. Webb has gone to things as trivial, forgetting that the where she will attend the larger is made up of the smaller. Missionary convention of the Altogether, it was an appropriate dist church, being del te subject for this young lady and her his society. She was accom- | rendition s no less appreciated. |other separation. } as far as West Palm Beach | In place of the male quartette,j The exercises were a decided suc- son, Carol. {fifth grade B, accompanied by Miss- cess and the graduates of the class os Mageie and Bva Bryant and Miss of 1915 are indeed to be congratu- J. Sanford Jewett and lit- | Bolia Layton, sang a medley which lated on the splendid way they ac- §sses Margaret and Nan Sand-[“’u* thoroughly enjoyed by every- quitted themselves last evening. ewett Will COME UP [TOM LAKE- | e s e e e s regardless of the consequence It was a fitting sub- well rendered, indeed. announce § vesterday tion seck nec o Whatever you keep to it; never line of talent. Be what nature in- tended you for, and will sue- ceed; be anything else, and you will be a failure. Talent is the capacity of doing anything that depends on application and industry. When op- portunity comes make use of it. The fish when near the Mammoth cave | were given eyes, but they failed to make of that which had given them, and they finally driftd into the cave. They have no oyes | now because they have no need for * e Old Papers are from nature, your own | Suits So overlook desert to the Steam | aundry you WANTED —Two first class fraternal insurance solicitors, lady or zent. Call on N. A. 310 North Kentucky St. 1137 W i We are pregared to handle them in the proper way, and our pri ¢ is 50 cents a Suit The Lakeland Steam Laundy PHONE 130 R. W. WEAVER, Prop FOR RENT housekeeping o rooms 610 K. for light Orange. use been he latter part of the month | visit to Miss Meta Jewett and ! gtepnen Jewert. Tois wil be | Qung - Jones” Address To The Graduates e Ocala Ban- | L atever your e news to the many Ocala | | may whether it low or| 20c a hundred 8 of Mrs. Jewett. oy e | The Telegram feels that the beau- [when the battle comes yon will not |swhether it be high be steadfast,’ itiful address of Supt. Jones to the on. other: I would {earnest, patient and sncere. George he number of Grammar school sgraduates last evening was a gem |have you be honest and truthful, | gljot : 1T am ;..-4,:,("“;.]"\‘ that | tes who have completed the |of wisdom and eloquence that our |because a straight line is shortest in | ailure.” this year preparatory to en- |readers would be glad to preserve, [morals as in into liigh school should ht-‘x\nd a copy of his address was se- | would have you r the name of Nellie Davis. |cured and it gives us pleasure to|ing to chicanery™ in order is one of the most promising "reproduce his words of counsel and |that which that has ever been admitted advice herewith: mind. An old man igh school work, and indi('a-“ This occasion one for which [“When I was a boy, | was taught are that this class will fully ' you have so long been waiting. You | by mother to say my evening prayer before retiring to the trundle bed. Some time later when the years were hanging deeply on her re up to the responsibilit feel tonight that all is well, but in she called me to her side and said: have to lean Large Bundle 25c. al thousand copies of a ‘‘Suffragist” paper VERY CHEAP i | | Good to put under car- | pets and wrapping pur- poses Evening Telegram word f: as well geometery; “SL00p « to gain in your once said: “Though deep in mire, wring your hands and weep; above not is uppermost 1 lend my arm to all who say 1 can No shame-faced outcast sank so deep ever is But yet might rise and be again u' man." When opportunity comes be ready | to accept it 1 believe there is a ) little poem entitled “‘Opportunity’ which [ think very appropriate here: ! Master of human destinies am 1: Fame, love and fortune on doorsteps wait. Cities and fields 1 walk; trate Deserts and seas remote, and, pass- ing by Hovel and mart and palace, soon or late knock unbidden, zate; If feasting, arise; if sleeping, wake before I turn away It is the hour of fate, And they who follow me reach every state Mortals desire, foe Save death re to devolve upon the indi- 'a little while, 1 am sure, you will gainsay this feelinz and be willing | to go back and live it all over ugain.! In a few moments, your happy days | “Be courageous, be brave, be truth- the public schools of lLakeland |ful, be honest, be a man and hold will ce and you have only begun.|dear to those lessons learned on For four years we have labored to- mother's knee’ 1 am 82 now and gether and the pleasant memories of (those words have been my motto vou and vomr work thorugh this|through life.” I realize that the time shall remembered by me. 'instruction received at mother While it for to knee, and the paternal lessons, to- have unpleasant moments occasion- ' gether with the pious and sweet ally, yet this only made the pleasant souvenirs of the fireside, are never more pleasant and we are living in effaced entirely from the soul.” Ithe present. | need not tell you Girls, make a confidant of your that | have becoms near this mother. She is vour friend. When Iclass and will be sorry to see you [you cannot tell mother what you nse. Roy Mitchell handed in |80, but 1 kxmv\: this life is made up | may be sure that you are d paper. Tuesday morning at ;mosll)' of partings As you go out swrong, In your h‘mlr.\ uf.trlunvl‘phi . o discouraged if you have a »d you; ¥ S s v, & J L. Amlvrson.‘: i\pl‘a:.l«‘:d :::i 'at the :Jp of the class, but if you or shame, she is still your friend. 1 oo nd dn;:“““,:;“(‘d he‘award- have done the best you the helieve it was Macaulay who said: \o‘(,. éni-xA_xlll‘:.‘j,11.>() Roy to the critic will call it ;:nl)l(l | “Children, look in those eyes, listen | ¥ O \forse presented the | T would have you act as you would fo that dear voice, notice the feel- gna S \'A T. U. hopes have others think you act for there 'ing of even a single touch that is LR .\ o oie \;'ill take ad-' investment which bestowed upon you by that gentle prother _\.r*‘ar ‘m-k as each will can declare a creater dividend Make much of it while vou ST SR t a prize than that of sincerity in action; T et that most precious of all :r SomA peteft Ll n 3 would have you stand erect o that good gifts, a loving mother. 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