Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 22, 1915, Page 5

LAKELAND 3 w LACONI CS% . ase of fire phone 5000 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS taxbook for 1914 taxes will pay before that date and H. L. SWATTS, City Tax Collector. P save i ders County Attorney R. B. Huflakeri 4 Hon. Solon G. Wilson were!, ;m\\' visitors to Lakeland today. e yr. T. C. Adams left today for L home in Lexington, Ky., after a . of ten days here, the guest of prother, Mr. C. Rucker Adams. — \ p. C. Phillips, of the hizh hool faculty, leaves for his home calisbury, Md., (e train. Quite a anning to see him off. number are tion. A. W. Gilchrist came in this orning, and went out to the Tucker neh pienic, where he made an ad- ess today. The ex-governor is in ¢ health and spirits and takes an L timistic vew of hs chances for ection to the United States Senate. — Rev. Wallace Wear has returned om the Southern Baptist vom-pnu kon at Houston, Texas. He reports | most delightful, inspiring and! horoughly enjoyable trip. His host ¢ friends are glad he had the mx-‘ ortunity to go and are equally glad o have him back among them. —e Edward Holder will accom- Mrs. C. M. Clayton and in- ant daughter to Gainesville today, aking them up in her car. Mrs. Koonce and Mrs. Austin will accom- pany them on the trip, returning ome tonight. Mrs. Clayton and' paby will remain with friends in Jainesville.—Ocala Banner. | . George H. McDonough, who as been spending the past six weeks n Lakeland, leaves tomorrow for; er home in Tampa. Mrs. McDon- | ough is an expert stenographer and: he combined great enerey and skill in her work in connection with the recent Chamber of Commerce public- ity campaign on which she was em- ployed . i _— Miss Gertrude Green, who has been engaged as teacher of expres- sion in Bethel College, McKenzie, ! Tennessee, for the past term, arrived in Lakeland last night to be the charming guest of her aunt, Mrs. G. A. Brower on South Tennessee. Miss Creen will he remembered ery pleasantly "y a iost of friends maie| on her previous visits to Lakeland and is being cordially welcomed by them all. Floridians generally will be grati- fled to learn that the Department of State at Washington has appointed Rev, John B. Ley, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, at Orlando, a delegate to the 'Inter- national Congress of the World’s Purity League. Dr. Ley is one ofv the State’s most efficient ministers of religion, and during his minis- terial career has served some of the most important charges in the State. —Orlando Reporter-Star. ’ G. W. MERSHON CANDIDATE | FOR CITY COMMISSIONER In this issue appears the announce- ment of Mr, G. W. Mershon as can- didate for City Commissioner from Ward 4 to succeed H. D. Menden- hall, resigned. Mr. Mershon is one of the city's most substantial and pro- ‘e citizens, He is a regular dynamo of energy; has sound, prac- tical judgment, fine business ability, ! would make a splendid Commis- sioner, and the citizens will make Do mistake by giving him their votes. Mr, Mershon is ome of the propriciors of the Lakeland Manu- factiring Co., and his home on East Orance street is one of the handsom- an tonight on the s iiled crabs and tomzto jell ! potato baskets, ,ice cream, | Holder, [ Mrs. |the rook "Miss Atkir (R. !not playing were M {tive prizes were awarded, and M ' Abson was presented a pretty favor i Rentz, ham, . Perry, [of Mrs. IOPPEIEIEIEIELH M's. Koonce Gives Auction Luncheon For Mrs. Clayton Mrs, J. charming ¥ dozen of tertained from 10 ment to Lakelond. B. Koonce Wednesday to a ler friends when she en- at an auction ) to 2 o'clock in Alrs. C. M proved a luncheon compli- Clayton of Kets of sweet peas, pink oles and E an- placed about ases, piano and ables in the big reception hall and | library made an attractive setting for the card games. Two tables of card platers and one table of rook ' players kept scores on prettily or- namented tall and at the end of five rounds scores were counted, and the auction prize awarded to dirs. Holder and the rook My Anderson, both on prize to zes being Mrs, ton, the and charmin: honor was presented a particularly attractive scent bottle k SW stockings guest, Following the ca course Iuncheon licious being rd games a six- erved, the de- as follows: Grapefr cocktail in grapefruit baskets, dev- creamed chicken and mushrooms in timbales, creamed carrots and peas served in fruit salad, cake and coffee. ginger Mrs, mother, Koonce was assisted by Mrs. He by andMiss her and Mrs liocker Atkinson . The Mrs. ( guests playing auction layton and her Mrs. Austin, Mrs. Jack Camp, Hocker and Mrs table were on, M Anderson. T Were hostess, Mis Mrs R. Mrs. Kyle, Lloyd. At Mrs. Burford, n and Mrs other guests Hall and Miss Ocala Banuer Camp, G L. Jean Austin. Parties for Miss Abson Miss Elizabeth Abvson of Hacken- sack, N. J., a former pretty young Ocala girl, who is visiting Misses 'Gladys and Theo Wallis, is being given a most enjoyable time during her stay here. Tuesday night her popular young hostesses entertained at 500 in her honor, entertaining thirty young people at a very delightful e\onlng For the cames of over 500, very attrac- as honor guest. After the games ices, cakes, mints, ete., were served, the hostesses be- ing assisted by their mother and by 1 Miss Peyser. Enjoying this delightful evening with the Misses Wallis and Abson were Misses Catherine and Mary Harriett Livingston, Caroline Har- hiss, Louise Sanders, Martha Kate Alice Sexton, Nellie Beck- Wynona Wetherbee, Emma Marian Dewe¢ Marie Haile, Lorayne Kemp, Mes Richey, Geo. Da Edward Green, John Tarver, Sam Burford, Albert Harriss, Dick Stroud, John Crazal, Joe Blalock, Wayne TenEyck, Duncan McDonald, Joe Borden, E. B. and, Hugh Geiger and Olaf Zewadski. Another affair to be given Miss Abson will be a picture show party given by Mrs James Hicks Hill.—Ocala Banner. Miss Abson is the attractive niece W. Watson and Mres. H. Drane of this city. s, Copel for G. J. —_— Reading Circle of First Methodist Church to Meet With Mrs. Murrell The Reading Circle Methodist church will Mrs, G. B. Murrell on North Flor afternoon at 3:20 ah Polk will he ternoon and all invited to at- First with of the meet avenne Monday o'clock. Miss Sara the reader for the memhers are cordially tend JE— Christian Aid Society To Meet Tue<dny Afternoon There will he a spec jal meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian church Tuesday afternoon 2 o'clock at the church i their homes. e Moonhght Plcmc— A jolly crowd of young people en- Joyed a moonlizht picnic on the shores of Lake Morton last night. The hours were pleasantly spent in playing games and in boating on the lake. A delicious collation was served, picnic style, which was en- joyed by all. After a few more es tre merry crowd departed for ed in this enjovable Misses Nanette Gilmore, ,rick, Clemmie Tucker, Annie Jones, Kate McLeod, Leighton, Jessie May Williams, Gladys Turner, Lena Scally, Sue McRae, Kaufmann, Helen Baggot, Virginia Lufsey, Lloyd Hooks, Burns, Terrell, Raymondo. Kirk McKay terson, George Haldeman, Thomas Bazgot, Rush St. Johns, Egbert Bow- | yer, James Boulware, lierman Ma-' thias, Henry Conibear, John E. Mel.' ton, Malcolm MeMullen and Millard Futch. Chaperones, Mrs. 1. 0. Denny and Mrs. R. Lufsey. + outing were Hazel Pnd~ Doris Mayes, ' Mary | Shaffer, Ellen Messrs. | Curtis Pe- 11,000 gallons. Handkerchief Shower 1 Tendered Miss Wilder i H. ' C. Fannin shower in honor Miss Minnie Dee pretty home of Mrs. Stevenson, South Florida avenue, in- viting the Y. W. A. girls. The afternoon passed rapidly and pleasantly with various kinds of A very unique flower appropriate to the occasion, caused much fun, Brunell Swindel | receiving first prize and Edna Grubs | the consolation pri Another in- teresting contest, a cake put Lee Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Stevens and Miss Georg gave a handKkerchi of the bride-to-be Wilder, at the amusements. contest, Fletcher carried off the Rrunell Swindell but this time the booby. prize while prize, — welicious refreshments ,consisting of ice cream and cakes with icing were served by the hostesses and Jlara Beth Stevens. After this, a committee of which Minnie Ree was one, was chosen ,and requested pink | romance, ! everyone to thinking, and Effie | to adjourn to the veranda to discuss | some business. In their absence a 1 ¢ bell was hung from the chan-| delier in this bell. An concealed the eifts and when Miss and all of the gifts were put | artificial bottom Mrs Wilder entered she was requested to ' take a seat directly under the chan- delier. | All unsuspecting she seated her- "David Cobb. self, and while the chairman of the ! committee was giving her the ribbon attached to the bell was pulled and a shower of handker- chiefs fell over the head of the sur- prised and pleased bride-to-be. Junior League Program— May Love In Deeds. leader Vesta Todd. Memory verses— 1 John 3:18. Song-— More Like Prayer—Hymn. The Lesson—Leader. Why Do the Belgians Ionor Our Flag as They Do Their Own?—Ma- bel Mathias. Song—My Seripture 17:17, For Leazue Discussion—(1) Is It Impossible for a Selfish Person to bellappy? (2) Tell of Some In- Personal or Otherwise, in \ Manifested in What Changes Would if Every Man Treated very Other Man as a Brother? | Specia! Mus l.eague Choir. Bible verses commencing with the John 4:11, 1 the Master. I Love Thee. Proverbs Jesus, Reference — | cident, | Which Love Deed (3 Come About letter Announcements league benediction, Program for Junior B. Y. P. U. ler- - Doris Mayes Mr. Wright scussion of Topic Bible Readings Leader. 19 by seven Majestlc Theatre S L W O SO T T L S | The Coolest Picture House in Town ' TODAY 6:30 TO 10:30 VAUDEVILLE SPECIALTIES : And 4 Reels of Good Pictures, High ; Class Comedy and Drama Yy, May 28— MOOSE MINSTREL Singers, Comedians, Specialty | Artists BiG SPECIAL FIRST PART SPE- d . CIAL SETTING .. . \4 Big Vandeville Specialties "I\‘r QUARTETTE - ”‘h FACE COMEDY ACT Crand finale with one of the biggest tovelties ever seen in Lakeland. ! Seats Now on Sale. Better Get Them, Early, | hoemaker's house cauzht on he 1f fire you say he Fido, that won't LAST? as lost everything, would lost his AWL? and smiles, laughs, yeils and ehter you will ‘hh r th e portals of this pop- all day today, y: 6 solid reels a 2 hour show of happi- lrour troubles, for- ghter A special 3 T reel com- SHORTY and a great gle eler on, folks; know nu comt edy featur sin you Coms¢ ination TEE WORLD WITHOUT MEN 2 o ght from ey nedy 3 reeler right A great com special the big town, one bookings, the kind that are able; 3,000 feet of comedy would make a mule laugh of our unbeat- that SEORTY AND THE CANNIBALS A comedy 2 recler featuring our old pal SHORTY in a sidesplitting farce that will open Jaugh fountain and cause it to overflow with meri- A zood old western comedy. yo! ment LOST A CHANCE Sinzle reel comedy scream 6 BIG COMEDY REELS Continuous Show, 2:30 to 11 p. m THAT MAJESTIC ORCHESTRA The Harmony Four | report, (4191 Why | 1 Those who participat- block ¢ of Mwan's survey, and on motion said permit was granted. i duced by Commissioner Eolia geconded by Commissioner Flanagan ; was unanimously adopted: Nina Chiles, Catherine grg of the city of Lakeland, Florida: Angelo sumers of water by the Light and perintendent of the Light and Water received a Us. " Fourth 'term of Mr. Drop in any time between the hours; of 2:30 and 11 p. m. and stay a long as you wisr. You will find e ers we haven’t got it, tell us and we will get it. Nothing too big for this lit- tle playhouse. day— Monday [LLION § MYSTERY comfort in the world here and if ; . Rogells. | Rac 'DR. CONIBEAR | WRITES OF CROPS AND CONDITIONS ' WATER RATES REDUGED BY coMMI%IoN[RS \\‘rum" under date of May 1 to his home paper at Morton, 111, W. H. Conibear says: We are still picking strawberries from the plants we set out last September and October. Since the weather got Dr. 29 Lakeland, l-la., May 22, Adjourned session of (ho City Commission with Messrs. Eaton, Toph, Irvin and Flanagan present. The special cobmmittee reported favorably on the petition of F. W. Pope for building permit on lot “A" ing the winter but are very nice. on new berries to beat the band, with not a sizn of a runner yet. The buyers quit buying for the northern markets on the S8th inst., since which time we are only getting 8 to 10 cents a quart, which I think a good price. The home market takes all that we can get. Have plowed out every other row this week to plant corn in its place to make some shade for the rows that are left, during the rainy season. [ expect The following resolution Toph intro- and Be it resolved by the commission- Section 1. 1915, That beginning June 1, the rates to be charged con- Water plants by meter be same are hereby fixed as Minimum, 3,000 gallons, 3,000 gallons to 75,000 14c per 1,000 gallons. ,000 gallons to 100,000 gallons, 12¢ per 1,000 gallons. Above 100,000 gallons, and the follows: Tie. gallons, | fall as there is a gcod demand for them, at least has been each season since we came. The people here usd to think that home grown plants would not produce as much as the northern grown plants, but are find- ing out they were mistaken. The most of the winter visitors have gone north, but every there are many that make this their home. a long time to get 10¢ per All members present, Eaton, Toph, Irvin and Flanagan, voting “yes."” On motion the bill of Mrs. Clew was referred to the city attorney for advice. On motion the commission went into executive session for the pur- pose of hearing evidence in the conclude Tt takes s to unde case of charges preferred against the su- here in There the summer. is a large gas plant Plants. On motion jour at 7:3 'm is preparing to wires under ground. The city has sold §$135,000 of its bonds for the extension of the water and electric light systems and $10,000 for the building of a hospital. There are a number of new residences being erected and some very fine ones. In the country there is clearing and setting out of new groves by settlers from all parts of the country, each of which brings more or less capital, hence 1 presume we feel the pinch of hard times less than many parts of the country. With grain and stock at their pres- ent prices Morton ought not to com. plain. John Bush, of Peoria made us a short call this afternoon and said he was surprised to find such a beauti- ful little city as Lakeland and such a beautiful country around it. He has spent the winter at St. Peters- burg, not knowing any better. put their the Commission d to meet in adjourned ses: 0 p. m., Tuesday, May 0. M. EATON, Chairman. ad- ion Attest: H. L. SWATTS, City Clerk. B.Y.P U Program— Subject—Ilow Does Christ Save |new Song-— 151. Prayer. Song- Scripture Lesson By D. B. Dixon. Introduction—Reva Fletcher. Eph. 2:13-18—Brunell Swindel. Jesus 1s Both Divine and Human By Jewel Swindel. Rom. § 4—Efliie Lee Fletcher. Jesus Kept the Law for Us—By Wright. Cor. 5:17—Effie Johnson. Jesus Brings a New Principle 'Into Our Hearts—Miss Kate Williams. Jesus Atoned for Our Sins- PYY) Rom. 5H1:11. BY| Miss Marion Fuller died to- day at 11 o'clock at the home of her parents in Lakeland High- lands. Just budding into wo- manhood, this lovely girl ap- neared to have a long life before her, but she recently contracted tuberculosis, which caused the end to come quickly. The fam- ily have the deepest sympathy of the community in their loss. The funeral arrangements have not been made. Heb. 7 —By Steve Templeton. Jesus Intercedes fot Us With the Father— By Miss Tift. Song. Prayer. ANNOUNCEMENT — 1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for commissioner in the ward, to fill the unexpired H. D. Mendenhall, re- signed, election to be held June 8 1915, If elected, 1 will serve to the best of my knowledge and ability the in- terests of the entire city. Respectfully, GEO. W. MERSHON. WANTED--Ticket to Cincinnati or points beyond. Address “Ticket,” care this office. 1194 O OO X B AT mMB; Juniors. The Churches of Galatia. Estab- lished by Paul-—Mildred Mayes. False he Visit These Churches-— Marjorie Smith. Short Talks by Juniors on The Gospel in One Verse THE FLIRT Booth Tarkington Jack ! CORPORAL CAMERON Chns Ralph Connor Smith. The Racey The Dickson . Caring Living in Us - Marjorie MORALS OF MARCUS W. J. Locke A SON OF THE HILLS Harriet Comstock Works of the Flesh -Earle it of the Spirit - llenry for Each Other—-Owen Sowing and Reaping-— lLonis Slo- THE DEVIL'S GARDEN W. B. Maxwell FLYING U RANCH B. M. Bower cum. Closing song and prayer (R AR iy T T I P TS | | The Lyric | @; Good Ventilation Clear Pictures THE MASTER KEY John Ileming Wilson THE TYPHOON J. W. McConaughy Kathlyn Williams In The Vision of The Shepherd A Beautiful two part Selig BIOGRAPHY OF A PRAIRIE GIRL Eleanor Gates THE PIT Frank Norris MISTRESS NELL George Hazelton A Pound For a Pound Essanay Society Drama warm the berries are | not quite so large as they were dur-‘ The plants are blooming and putting | to raise plants for sale the coming The latest arrivel at the LAKELAND STEAM LAUNDRY is a Brard New Palm Beach Press Machine Built especially for that class of work. It is ite only mechine®of tha: kind in Pclk County. If you are not sending your Palm Beaches to us,send us 8 Suit; we want to show you how pnice we can launder them. The Lak<land Steam Laundcry PHONE 130 R. W. WREAVER, Prop. spring | to that it does not get so dreadfully hot | in ! course of erection and the telephone | The Combination Vitagraph Comedy Prices 5 and 10 Cents Be “THE WOIMAN BEAUTIFUL."" 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