Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 11, 1915, Page 4

The Evening Telegram Published every afternoon from The Telegram Building, Lakeland, Fla. Entered in the postoffice at Lake- land, Florida, as mail matter of the second class. M. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year ... Six months . Three months Delivered anywhere within the Hmits 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 believe it was the Orlando Re- porter-Star that said the very worst bill in the Florida Legislature is Bill Mapoles. A great many people who never heard of the word before the pas- sage of the Davis package bill, are now on a ba of great familiarity with the term ‘“‘drastic.” o It takes one-half the lecislative term to introduce bills, and the other half to kill 'em. But just think what would happen to the State and the people if such a large percentage of bills were not killed! i e Lakeland has not yet become jit- neyized. You must pay a minimum of two bits for the luxury of a ride in a Ford over our beautiful boule- vards—and it's worth the price. Nothing slow or cheap about Lake- land. P g If Uncle Steve Sparkn wavering as to his dec an has been ion whether to stand for re-election as congress- man or not, we presume he’ll make up his mind now that it's no use. The Dade City Star has withdrawn its support, leaving Uncle Steve in very bad case, indeed. el A “Why fear death? It is the most beautiful adventure in life,” were the Better Times Coming > The signs of the times are for bet- ter things in Florida. An educated public sentiment, the result of a quarter century of earn- est work by the State Board of Health to bring the people of the state to a higher appreciation of the value of clean living, has been re- flected in the progressive action of the Legislature now in session at Tallahassee. Already the upper branch of this body has given serious heed to the suggestions for the legis- lative betterment of Florida’s health laws, and there seems to be no doubt that the lower house will con- firm the action of the senatorial law-makers. For more than twenty-five years the State Board of Health has stood between the people of the state and serions menaces. Originally the Board came into existence by the act of a special session of the lezisla- ture, called together by Governor E. P. Fleming, following the yellow fever epidemic of 1888. The guid- ing idea was that this Board should lead and focalize the fight for the protection of the entire state against this disease— just how was not un- derstood, and the uncertainty of the proposition was the reason for clothing it with extraordinary authority. In those days the agencv of the mosquito as a carrier of the germ of yellow fever was not understocd, but with the later discovery of this fact and the stern applicatin of the principle, involved, the problem be- came simple, because it had been robbed of its mystery. With the solution of this prob- lem, others became relatively more important, for the world was ad- vancing in its knowledge of health matters, and Florida was keeping abreast of the times and in addition it had its own problems. There is no greater obstacle to progress than indifference. The preaching of men who are in earn- est, who know what they are talk- ing about, is listened to and treated as the vaporings of fanatics, but the Jast words of Charles Frohman, be- fore he went down with the Lusi- tania. How many of us could look death in the face with equal com- posure and philosophy? To do so one must needs have great faith in what the Beyond holds for him. oty Life is fearfully complicated these days—if we follow out all the injunc- tions that are daily hurled at us. By the time we plant a hen, shoot a buz- zard, swat a fly, buy a bottle, and build now, we are hopelessly' behind with our other duties. ‘“Pass a law” prohibiting any more of these slo- gans until we cateh up. Ot This Davis man up at Tallahassee seems to have fixed things up pretty nicely for himself, and we are not surprised to learn that he contem- plates entering a broader political field. It is said he was responsible for the defeat of the state-wide sub- mission resolution, which ought to make him strong with the liquor folks; then he sprung his package bill, which squares him with the pro- hibitionists. He seems to have done his best to satisfy everybody. 0 Tt is always the one who can't write a four line local and spell ev- ery word correctly, who makes fun of the errors in the newspapers; it is usually the fellow who couldn’'t run a store two weeks without go- ing into bankruptey who feels com- petent to give the merchant pointers on how to conduct his business, and it is the folks who couldn’t make a public address even if their lives de- pended upon it, who find fault with the minister's sermons.——I.ake Wales News. —o0 Patriotism is a mighty fine senti- ment, but true patriotism is not al- ways best expressed in eagerness to involve one’s country in war and its attendant horrors. If there is one thing the United States do not need just now, it is the being drawn into a bloody and useless conflict with Germany or any other nation. The great and splendid victories of peace are foreshadowed for our country; the opportunity to build up a nation- al prosperity and commercial ereat- ness hitherto undreamed of is just about to reach maturity, growing out of the blood and ashes of the great European conflict. To sacrifice these ! wonderful possibilities, to gratify an ebullition of national temper or a &pirit of revenge, would be suicidal! and monumental folly. It would]| mean, moreover, the mnllipllcatlon[ of such tragedies, with attendant} loss of life, as that of the Lusitania. Fortunately this nation has at Wash- ington an administration which will not be carried away by popular exs citement or by the counsels of hot- headed passion, and the American people may safely leave the solution of the present grave problems to those who have already brought the coun- try thus far, peacefully and with credit, through such trying cireum- stances. And that the great masses of the people do trust in the wisdom and approve of the course of the ad- ministration was demonstrated by the ovation ziven the president at Philadelphia, when he presented his views as to the nation’s course to nn. audience of 15,000, and where he‘ wae accorded a reception that len, no doubt as to the confidence the peo- ple repose in his judgment and abil- ity.* fanatics of today are the wise mcn the leaders of tomorrow. As medical science has advanced in its knowledge of health and sani- tation and of their intimate rela- tion, as prevention of disease has been brought to a par with its cure, Florida's Health Board has urged these ideas on the attention of the .people of Florida. It has argued, it yhas offered proofs in numberless iu- }stances of the truth of its position, and in the final result it has remov- ed from Florida the unjust asper- sion that a semi-tropical country is necessarily unhealthful, by proving the contrary of the great Peninsular State, Its work has been that of educa- tion, illustrated by many object ies- sons. Tt has shown that typhoid fe- ver and malaria and smallpox and hookworm are not necessary—that they may be avoided and how. It has shown how the ravages of tuber- culosis may be minimized. 1t has demonstrated the relations between clean bodies and clean surroundings and the highest physical health. Yet, more than once in the past has a bill to abolish the State Board of Health, or to make it an insignifi- cant branch of some other depart- ment of state government, received serious consideration by a state legislature. Happily, those days are in the past and the Legislature of 1915 in its wisdom and appreciation of the aims and ambitions and accomplish- ments of the Board, is providing it with larger resources and powers to do its work. It is a matter of con- gratulation that a legislative body has come into power in Florida with the intelligence and the will to hasten the progress of the state through the increased efficiency of the State Board of Health. GEORGIANS TESTIFY TO MAYR'S REMEDY Lives Redeemed and Fortunes in Health Are Recovered Most of the problems of health originate in the stomach. Most of these ailments can be cured. Thou- stnds of people right in the State of Georgia are needlessly suffering from stomach troubles, while thous- ands of others have found health b; the use of May’s Wonderful Rem- edy. The first dose of this remark- able remedy is proof. Here are the words of two Georgians who have used it: B. DUNCAN, 136 W. Peachtree St, Atlanta, Ga.—"I took one bot- tle of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and it did me so much good I must continue the treatment.” SALISTA THOMAS, 55 La France St., Atlamta, Ga.—"1 have taken your remedy for five weeks. 1 feel like I hardly have known my strength—my appetite is fine.” Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives permanent results for stomach, liver and intestinal ailments. Eat as much and whatever you like. No more die tress after eating, pressure of gas in the stomach and around the heart. Get one bottle of your drug- gist now and try it on an absolute guarantee — if mnot satisfactory money will be returned. S 00000000 THE ALLIES VIEW By Albert W. =3 o o o Bryce o (=3 ® 0 L= -2 - - - - The French estimate of the dis- tance from which the Germans dropped shells at Dunkirk is twenty- three and one-half miles. Fire at such a range has long been a topic of popular interest as a possibility. It is now a fact. Travelling swifter than a rifle ball, a shot fired at such range is nearly two minutes on its way. At 45 degrees elevation it rises more than two miles above the loftiest mountain, higher than man can mount in a balloon and live, before it begins to descend. The great guns of warships can not be elevated more than 15 de- grees. This is one reason why the allies landed armies a’ ‘he Darda- nelles. Plunging fire from batteries at closer range should be more effec- tive against Turkish forts than s+.s big guns of the Queen Elizabeth. warship could shell New York from a distance at sea equalling the range of land artillery. - K - T - - T - - O - O - - O - | =] THE GERMAN VIEW. b =3 By Hugo von Klest. f=3 (=TT - - - T T T - O - ‘It is accepted that the rules of In- ternational law do not forbid sales of arms and ammunition. The rights of German and Austrian govern- ments are not involved at all. Germany does not even protest our right to sell arms and ammunition; although she has expressed her sur- prise at our enormous sales of am- munition to the allies and our fail- ure at the same time to insist upon our undoubted right to deliver food- stuffs to the civilians of Germany and Austria-Hungary. The question, however, is essentially one of our own self-respect. What precedents have we in own our history to guide us? During our late difficulties with Mexican merchantman from deliver- ing arms and ammunition to one of the Mexican factions. The German ship was clearly within her rights; but she yielded to our desire. What was the foundation for action? Plainly our government did not sym- pathize with the particular con- signee, We objected to the giving of aid to Huerta from any source. exercised a preference between two belligerent .ctlcms even to the ex- tent of interfering with the rights of another power. By the same rule we cannot now insist upon the right to sell arms to the allies, and at the same time escape the suspicion be- fore the world and before our own people that we are exercising a pref- erence in favor of one and against another friendly power. b0 - - = B - 30 < O = A = =) & @ z SMILES P % P-T0R - 0T = R - A « 0 - A = R = Two ladies gay met a boy one day; his legs were briar-scratched, His clothes were blue buta not- brown hue marked the place where his pants were patched. They bubbled with joy at the blue- clad boy with his spot of nut-brown hue. “Why didn’t you patch with a col- or to match?” they chuckled, “Why not with blue? “‘Come, don’t be coy, my blue- brown bpy, speak out!” and they laughed with glee; And he blushed rose-red, while he bashfully said: “That ain’t no patch; that’s me!” And They Are Never Popular. “Some men,” said Uncle Eben, “has sech a superior way dat dey kin make you fee! as if you didn’t have no right to know naffin’ till dey took de trouble to come around an tell it to you." Bees Carry Own Weight. Five thousand bees will weigh a pound as they leave the hive, but when they veturn loaded with honey their weight is doubled. SPECIALS Initial Stationery soc Value Stationery We Are Agents For HAWKES EYE GLASSES Let Us Test Your Eyes TOOTH BRUSHES 25¢ Value 35¢ Value 15¢ Value ...15C BRYAN'S SPRAY For Flies, Mosquitoes, Fleas, Ants, and other Insects, " WHEN YOU WANT SERVICE PHONE 42-43 _Lake Pharmacy No ! We ! NEWSPAPER CHARITY “Space and copies of his paper 20 to make up the newspaper man’s en- tire stock in trade,” says the Fourth Estate in an editorial entitled, “Ob- jects of Charity.” ‘“These two are all that he has to offer for sale to the public, and no one has ever yet given any sort of satisfactory rea- son why he should ever be asked by, anyone to donate them. “One thing newspaper people will never be able to understand is why any person will walk into a news- paper office and make himself or her- self an object of charity and insist upon what they would disdain to ask for in any other shop or place of business in the town. The principle is the same in the newspaper office as in the dry goods store, the gro- cery, the drug store, and what a great many people need is to come to | recognize it as the same and get off | the newspaper charity list. “ADVERTISING SPACE IN THE NEWSPAPER IS FOR SALE, NOT TO GIVE AWAY. It has a certain | intrinsic value in itself that makes it worth money. Copies of the! newspaper are for sale, not to give away. If they are worth having, they are worth the exceedingly small price asked for them. | “The public, or at least a large 'portlon of it, has some very f‘rr(fi\(’- ous ideas abcut these matters, and it ! "is but just to the newspaper folks that these ideas be corrected in ac |cordance with the same business | principles that prevail in all other | business establishments. “In the vast majority of cases, this generous charity on the part of | newspapers is blissfully taken for granted, and the paper’s liberality abused. That which is purely a fa- vor is accepted as a matter of rcourse, and what should be requests are couched as demands. “When the courtesy has been per- | formed there is rarely appreciatior, ! and more often dissatisfaction— | | generally silence. “The result in many other towns and cities has been that a ban has, been put upon all free publicity, no matter what its object—even upon the church notice. In those cities, such favors as the press bestows are' properly appreciated and valued.” —Exchange. ADDITIONAL LOCALS Baptist B. Y. P. U- Picnic Next Thursday 1t has been doridod that the B. P. U. pienic will be on Lake Hol- lingsworth. Meet at the church An- nex at 9 o'clock Thursday morning. Means of conveyance will be nro- vided. Mizpah Circle The Mizpah Circle or the First Baptist church will meet with Mrs. R. E. Scipper, corner of South Vir- ginia avenue and West Lemon street, at 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. All members are cordially invited to at- tend. — Mr, and Mrs. Edgar C. Wilson and little son, of Gainesville, are the guests of Mr. Wilson’s parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. Edgar Wilson, on South Tennessee avenue. lakeland Ca 214 FLA. AVE. I EARNESTLY INVITE BEST BY TRADING WITH AS THESE PRICES WILL 24 pounds Flour 2 pounds Flour .. 10 pounds Meal 10 pounds Grits Head Rice, per pnuml Best Rice, per pnuml Bacon, per pound . Lard, per pound % v package Cream of Wheat package Puffed Rice pakage Shreaded Wheat package Puffed Wheat pound can of La. Coffee pound Bulk Coffee pound Green Coffee pound Cracker Boy Coffee pound can Trimi Coffee 2-pound can Tomatoes 1 can Clipper Corn Roast Beef Corn Beef 1 package of E. \ plc 1 pound Bulk Apples Prunes Best Butter 1 pound Navy Beans 1 pound Lima Beans ..... 1 pound Black Eyed Peas . 1 peck Irish Potatoes .. Lamp Chimneys 1 pound Cheese Pink Salmon Half Gallon Maple S I quart Maple Syrup 1 pint Mapte Syrup ... 1 gallon Pure Cider Vinegar” Bottle Vinegar . 1 pound Best Tea .... s g i i | the Lakeland society ‘n few weeks old. |also Intermediate | the splendid secretary CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR ACTIVITY An annual report came to us from in the Chris- tian church. Mrs. Walter Wilson is its secretary. We like to see such editorials as | that in the Tampa Times concern- (learwater. flowers and sort which ing Editor Powell of “Bouquets,” both of kindly words, are the make life more livable. The Lake Butler Times prints the program of the local Junior Soc in the Christian church every \\uk We sent our last copy to the new State Junior superintendent, Miss Nellie Rowley, in West Palm Beach. Miss Ruth Coffin, in Johnstown, who was elected State at the Jacksonville convention, is a tal- ented C. E. fami Her brother Francis served one as State president, and when the family lived at Eustis, David Coffin held of- fices as secretary and president for Central district The new society of the First Christian church in Jacksonville is growing fast in mem- hership, getting up to about thirty- (five when the organization was but This is a church and have and Junior socie- secretary year rich in young life could ties. The Daily Tropical Sun and the (T:mma Times in the weekly church | calendars, quote each a chur ing three societ Intermediate and Junior West Palm Beach is in the Congrez tional church, the other is United Brethren Jacksonville Presbyterians also have a nice Inter- mediate and the two more common kinds of societies A paper recently with the “The not interested in Christian Endavor.” 'In two churches of this town are there societies. Who do you suppose is to blame? “It pa vertise,” and seemingly these young people had not kept theit editor posted about what they were doing. Next Sunday the topic “Why I Believe in Christian Endeavor, a- us ple ce excuse, are 's to ad- of the finest Report to the the {Juniors. This is one subjects of the vear. press secretary in Interlachen | success of your meetings on the 1Gth, Mrs. Howard (. Gates, who when Miss Edith Krook, of Pomona, was for North- eastern district, is reported doing well after an operation for appendi- citis in a Jacksonville hosital. When she recovers the house in Lake Como will«be closed for the summer to be spent at Mr. Gates' beautiful home in Cleveland, Ohio. Many Endeavor friends rejoice that Mrs. Gates has such bright prospects ahead. The Lakeland News has a poem, “Look Pleasant.” This is something most difficult to do unless the habit is cultivated, or is the outward sign of a happy heart. Better to combine the two just named qualities GRACE A. TOWNSEND. Interlachen, M 11th. Quite Frequently. “A small mistake,” sald Uncle Eben, “makes a heap o' diff'rence. Every weather prophet ‘ud be correct If he didn't Klt his datos m“momm OB BBBEPEPPEDBDBPODIDE sh Grocery G. W. McCorquodale, Mgr. PHONE 290 THE PUBLIC TO GIVE ME A SHARE OF THEIR PATRONAGE, AND ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF THE CASH PRICES I AM MAK- ING. YOU WILL SAVE MONEY AND GET THE ME AND PAYING CASH, SHOW: f—————— e ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————— pound can Cracker Boy Coffee 2 pound can Best English Peas Lakeland Cash Grocery G. W. MCQRQUDALE, MGR. Riverside | refused to give ¢ peo- | and |* it is to be a union service with the | STANDING OF CONTESTANTS AT i MAJESTIC THURSDAY NIGHT Last Special Offer on Payment of Ao- counts During Majestic Contest The standing of contestants in thn ¢ theater’s voting contest will nounced Thursday night at 8 o'clock. Two Thousand Vote Coupons Two thousand vote coupons will be given with every admission at the Majestic theater Thursday night, ac- count standing of contestants. Extra Special Offer; Payment of Accounts 5.000 extra votes will be given on pavyment of accounts at stores giving Majestic vote coupons. Offer closes May 27th. Accounts must be pre- sented to contest manazer on or be- fort May 27th, for extra votes, or will not be accepted. Accounts must be presented with coupons procured from the merchant at time of settle- ment. This offer does not apply on any payment of advance business in any shape or form. Accounts must be at least one week old. This is positively the last offer on way, jestic theater contest. OFFICE HOURSE CONTEST DEPT. 9 to 12m.; 1:30 to 3 p. m. Daily Auditorium Theater |STATE OfF FLORIDA, POLK-—JUSTICE DISTRICT. To J. C. Ramage: You are hereby notified that a writ attachment has issued 1inst you and your property at- hed to satisfy the demand of L. Yarnall, amounting to $60 and COUNTY OF COURT, 10TH of been w, |fore J. P. Thompson, a justice of the peace in and for said county, at his office in Lakeland, and state, on the A. D. 1915, Judgment will be ren- | dered against you and your prop- erty sold for debt. Dated this 3d day of May, Lot W aid county 7th day of June, 1915, YARNALL, Plaintiff, ‘ments of accounts during the Ma- | unless yvou shall appear be- i LITTLE STYLE Sn LAKELAND'S BEST CLOTHEs ™ [DALLY Niwy Dear Doctor— {l | I YOUR CLOTHES— ‘ Reflect your individ sonality, are you Mirrore| just right? If your appay is not all that it should pe in fit, style and quality—yy| haven’t been shopping ‘in ‘thy right store. WE ARE— Not familiar with the med. cal profession, but ¢ Clothes Specialists— . sect every suit that through our store from hy, tons to inter-linings e smallest defect sends it jyg to the manufacturer, INTELLIGENT SERVICE— Is being demanded today more than ever before. stand ready to give vou 1o per cent Clothes Service — Come in Today. PALM BEACH SUITS $10.00 and up MOHAIR AND WOOLEN SUITS $15.00 and up MOORE'S Little Style Shop PHONE 243 DRANE BLDG. al per| Diamonds at present a large ~L!unun o your purchase from. Every stone sold under a { LAKELAND, of Quality Are still the Reigning Fashion in Lakeland. We have f Imported Diamonds to sclect guarantee, “A PLEASURE TO SHOW GOODS” Cole & Hull THE DIAMOND HOUSE FLORIDA In Large and e ———— Improved and Unimproved 23,000 ACRES—1Iy p, worth more than half the 40 ALPI: 1 ARM—35 house, Packing hou Irngallun plant, g miles from Lakeland, I-OR NON- l\ 00d he: Price Umefnt Plan, B\Rb-\l\——.; acres, 2 acres in bhearin garden. 20 ACRE FARM—(C ge tree Payment required, ’ and desirably o, 34 ACRES OF RI ter Hill. C]0=CH HIGH acres clear. 0 ACRE FARM. All fenced; 3 bearing. Th; and truck la 0.00 s is a fine terms, U NFINISHED For Further In ; P""“SMGI’&:., it 100 bearing orancs e 2 Cleared and fenced; —Near Griff bout half cle:,- % combination farm; both Small Tracts SUITABLE FOR Fruit, Truck and General Farming Unimproved and Improved Samples price. olk County at $6.00 per acre. ’lnnlwer in bearing Orange Grove, 8-room se and barn, large lake front New avy soll and good road. Six $30,000.00. {I)Li\lb—Guod Fruit Lands, well locatec and forty acre tracts; Co-operative Devel inside city limits, with R trees and two gt in highly cultiv abo Price $3000.00, Large cash -HAMMOCK land near Cen- ool post office and store. Five close to hard ro ed and some citrus trees in House and barn; mu will give HOUSE—I, Dixieland. $900.00 formation See J. Nlelsen -Lange Florida %me; "“"“flcwm