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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-20
Woman's Club to Be
Organized in Lakeland.

The initial step toward forming "A
Woman's club in Lakeland was TAX
on last evening, when Mrs Frank f.
Jennings, of Jacksonville, represent
ing the legislative committee of the
Florida Federation of Woman's Clubs,
spoke to an interested audience in
Mrs. S. Il. Fletcher's studio.
As a result of Mrs. Jennings talk,
committee of three. composed of
Mrs. II. d. Mendenhall, ..rs. Fetch
er and Mrs. Earl &. May was APP
pointed to urge upon the women Of
Lakeland the advantages OF organ!-
cation and unity in order that a
representative gathering of those in
terested in club work may be had
at the opening meeting Thursday
afternoon, March ~. at o'clock, In
Mrs. Fletcher's studio.
Mrs. Jennings told of the results
accomplished in Jacksonville since
the organization of the Woman $
Club and in testimony of the value
of woman's work in a community
read an editorial from the Jackson
Vile Times Union in which the
question What Organization in
Jacksonville has been productive of
the greatest good to the city" was
answered by "The Woman's Club.
She urged that women, being the
natural housekeepers, are in posi-
ton to cooperate in matters of civic
improl emcnt with the men who are
engaged in working out the larger
details for progress, and closed her
address by saying: "Wherevcr you
find Il Wo,nan's clh. there you Viii
find the intellect. IA" talent and Tho
refinement Of community Workin'
in harmony for the public good, am
forgetting rsonalitics il their al
sorptiun in larger affairs.
It is greatly desired that the meet
ins on Thursday afternoon bc vel
attended by all The women of Lake
land who are Interested in matter
OF self and civic improvement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-20
LITTLE ONES STYLES
SIMPLICITY CONTINUES TO BE
KEYNOTE OF FASHION.
Tailored Plainness Universal, No Mat
ter What the Make Of the Froek-
White Trimming on Every
Species Of Tub Material.

Spring fashions for little maids still
preserve the childish simplicity ad'
mired this long while. Whether wash
able or non-washable fabrics are used.
there is a tailored plainness about
most of the little gowns. these de-
pending upon novel yOkes or handsome
collars for dressiness, or on the use OF
two contrasting materials.
In point of style, the frock with
long-waisted bodice and short, plated
or gored skirt still holds place for
children from six up TO twelve. In the
palmer instances these have solid
yOkes of silk or of the contrasting ma
terial, but the dressiPr frock almost
invariably shows a thin white guimpe,
provision being made for this in the
cut of the bodice neck. Numbers OF
GOWNS in the more solid wash fabrics
have shields and collars of white
pique or plain linen, and frequent use
is made of white for trimming every
species of tub material.
The little Sunday-go-to-meeting or
afternoon frocks. while preserving the
tailored stamp yet permit, OF course.
considerably more trimming than do
the wash frocks. although the Garni-
lures are all on Il Hat order. The sur
plicc bodice with shawl collar reach
ing To the belt, the deep armh0le cut
or It's siinulalions and the peasant or
kimono sleeve are all phases OF The
little erl's best frock, although sleeves
may be both long and short and ncchs
high or collarcss. A irock in one
piece is smart rNaclion for all the
smaller girls. who would. of course,
look absurd in anything like Il SHIRT
waist getup. The bodice, too. Is
made loose enough for the utmost
comfort, and. unless longer cut is
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-20
No Freedom for Him,

II was his first visit to this country,
and he was anxious 10 see as much OF
1t as possible In a short time. In a
brief visit to the south he met an
aged negro who had been a slave.
How Interesting" he remarked. And
after the war you had your freedom"
The old man looked at him half sadly,
half sheepishly. shook his woolly head
and said: mo. sab. All didn't git
no freedom-Ah done wus married"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-20

The woman who wishes to dcviate a
trifle from the severely tailored mod
els this spring will have her coat cut
with an extremely deep collar and
wide revers. She viii also have the
coat cut with a peplum set on at the
high waist-line and will preserve the
semi-fitted lines that have characterize
ed tailored models for the past season
or two. The new length for coats. by
the way, is about "a inches. Suit skirts
are usually cut with some form OF the
tunic this season either real or simu.
lated. Pleated side sections are set
into many Of the new models with
good enfect.-Harpef's Baxar.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-20

For the table centerpiece get the
tinsmith to make you the figures 1912;
do them in small flowers. Then for
the favors have cleverly written pro-
posals at the mems places. with little
mittens IDOL size) at the girls. The
place, cards should be attached to
these favorA. They may be plain,
with the hostess monogram or crest
in gold. or hand. painted, to correspond
with the color scheme.
Serve raw oysters, cream Of celery
soup, crown roast Of lamb, Drowned
potatoes, rice croquettes, peas IN
pastry shells. hot rolls, nut bread. ba
mana salad with nuts, cheese and bar
le due, heart kisses filled with Ice
cream, coffee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-20
Coifure SUGGESTIONS.

Tftl,
or low h7"' II mus s"'" '"'
tour Of III" had Hnilii h'fH7 al
IN fa sbjar. and ,l:iiur. and mil
H.. 49,. ar t,..a,..l 20 p;yc mil
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-20
Charming Jacksonville Woman
Miss PattersOn's Guest.

Mrs. Frank Jennings, OF Jackson
Vile. who spoke last night al Mrs
Flotchers studio in the interest of Il
woman's club for Lakeland. is The
harming guest of Miss Julia Eft
Patterson. Miss Patterson only re-
Gently returned from a pleasant stay
in jacksonville during which time
she VAS Mrs jennings house guest
ana with her usual charming hospl-
tality she is making that lady'S visit
to Lakeland Il very delightful one
indeed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-20
Cot Away With Many Nickels.

With his pockets stuffed with nick
els, a man was arrested in Mount Yer
non, y. Y, a few days ago. charged
with vagrancy. Puzzled at the jingling
sounds Issuing from his garments. the
police searched his clothes finding. to
their amazement, that 500 nickels were
slowed about his person. The prison
or then confessed that he had tapped
. nickelin-the-slot machine and made
away with $40.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-20

more becoming to her, the hem Of the
dress reaches just to the child's knee
caps.
The girl at the left in our picture
wears frOck of blue and white and
black lawn, the pattcrning in rings and
spots, trimmed with pipings of plain
blue. The bodice has the yoke and
vest in one, this device permitting
much smar,noss with Il contrasting
material, and the skirt is side plated
from a boX-plaited front. The second
frock is of robin's-cgg blue linen, with
4 very narrow soulache in the sam"
color used on the ncckband, belt and
/ sleeves. The frilling finishing the
neck and sleeves Is Of white lawn with
4 scalloped edge. Tho extreme plain
ness of this lrock makes il a useful
style for IA school Grc. in some prac-
teal fabric, and if wanted 1t can be
made much smarter with "a skirt
tucked at the hips and the neck cut
square.
nADN nrAM
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-20
ueap-Year Dinner.

am to entertain party of young
ladies' and gentlemen at dinner, after
which all are to go to a dancing party.
viii you please suggest about four or
five courses for dinner, also what IA
vors, place cards and decorations to
use? 1t is a lcap-year affair.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-20

The tines Of the fork are left up and
1t is proper to use spoon with tea
and coffee; what else could one use?
For name of new and up-tO-date book
of etiquette send me a self-addressed
stamped envelope in care of the paper,
as it is against the rules 10 publish
names and addresses in the depart.
ment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-20
The Woman Speaks First.

When a boy and girl meet on the
street. or a man and woman, which
should speak first? If you were to see
a boy you knew. coming. and he was
going in the same direction you were,
would It be proper to wait for him.
or. if he were little ahead of you,
and he did not see YOU, would 1t be
proper TO call him?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-20
ANSWERS TO QUERIES
HINTS AND ADVICE ON ALL KINDS
OF SOCIAL FORMS.
Nine. Merri, Most Noted Authority on
Such Subjects. Also Furnishes Help.
ing Ideas for Varieties Of Home
Entertainment.
Reply to Anxious Reader. +"

Please tell me whether the tines OF
the fork should be placed up or down
when one has finished eating. think
they should be placed down. Is it
ever proper to use spoon In drinking
tea or coffee? What Is the best book |
can get on table etiquette? wish
something new.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-20
DOROTHY.

1t is always a Woman'S privilege to
speak first and show the first sign OF
recognition. Perfectly proper TO wait
for or call to the boy whom You know.
as YOU are both going the same way.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-20
A March Party.

Please give information concerning
a party to be given In honor OF mother
in March. Flowers. cOlors, table dec.
orations, games, etc.
nrSAnrSn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-20
,1aIDENHOOD.

"a the cup to your lips
IA.
. ned your eyes TO see
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- ,h u,,as 10
., Graves
N''' 80,
mia, is it well You
and young and the
uatu;
Ae threshold now and
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orrod
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n., ,,aIk The road till the close
4, day.
~. lam why rrieye before you
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h.,trr far your feet should
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-20
5stv.erian Ladies

-stv.erian Ladies
Cyacy.
] Foreign Missionary
un.bt rland Presby-
Molday afternoon
Mrs. J. F. Crazy, a
ling present.
IT. fist meeting to be
i the newly elected
arr Mrs. \. B. Newman.
II. T. Cox, vice presi-
N artie Gracy, recording
Miss Lutte Crazy. cor
rotary and treasurer.
vas transacted, a pro-
o'lt. and later a social
T. the afternoon beine
re to all present.
g waist.
MEETING of the Elite Club
night at range hall,
@smbers and their guests
! 'ening away very pleas.
Z bridge whist.
- eight tables of play.
!, alter several games had
F' delicious refreshment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-20
.tAazar.

. Alalar,
nHcll. of Middletowu,
the city, the guest OF
illhington, sang last
Al azar lobby, accom-
r Aleazar orchestra,
a We're Song of the
~, from the Chocolate
The Rosary Mis- y
"a iull sweet soprano
audience last evening
ia;iye.
n,li will sing at the
onieht at the even
oapanied by the
l"sira. 81. Angus
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-20
|nml,tee Meeting
)mVy.oW Afternoon.

oiaA.ttec to plan for the
-, a- d the rest room at the
+ 4rg station will meet in
room tomorrow after
~ men 5 organizations
srhd a representative
With tAe committee.
MRS. e.. =. WEBB,
chairman.
The Calumet news., 1912-11-30
FISHER GIRLS ATTRACTIVE.

Every country in Europe with a
coast line, boasts its fisher girls. but
rome are more quantity sarbed than
those Of ,hc Eclsian httoral. They may
not be 80 dantily picturesque as the
matelottes OF France, but they cannot
tail To attract the attention of the
traveller
sturdy women they are. with ful!
need ol their strength, for this work
is chiefly shrimping in the sea along
the fine Belgian sands, with huge nets
that take immense muscles to control.
Moreover. these masculinely employed
women literally wear the breoks."
Just as dawn is breaking they may
be seen making their way down to the
shore, over the sand dunes from their
tiny cottages in the flat land r'illageS
behind. Barefooted, clad in blopse and
trousers, they stride into the waves up
TO their waists and often work for an
hour or more before the small basket
they carry is iilled with shrimps.
The Calumet news., 1912-11-30
THE STEEL CAR.

The Pennsy lNania railroad announ'
ces that II viii shortly have available
I Tor use ON the lines of it's system a to-
tai of 2,S71 solid steel passenger equip
mcnt cars: probably more than one-
halr OF the all-stccl passenger equip
ment of the United states and repre-
senting an expenditure OF approximate
ely SlOOcO.OOO.
These steel passenger ears have been
added Ia the companys cquipmen,
since June, 1906. when ii was announ-
ced that all future additions To pas
senger equipment ON the Pennsylvania
system would be Of all-steel construc-
ton.
The lines OF the PcnnsN NNania sNs-
TEN, on al Of which steel ears will be
operated. inclusive the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad lines cast and west of Pitts
burgh and Erie, the Long Island rail-
road the Cumberland Valley railroad,
the New York Philadelphia II Nor
folk railroad. the Nandalia railroad and
the Grand Rapids a Indiana railway.
The Pullman company for several
years has been constructing steel
sleeping and parlor ears To equip the
entire Pennsylvania system. Already
there are in service So sleeping ears,
l2l parlOr ears and 81 combination
baggage and parlor cars, all OF solid
steel construction. These $50 cars arc
painted the standard Pennsylvania |
red; there are additional steel Pull
man cars operated on the Pennsylvan-
ia i'm connection with the southern |
roads New York Herald.
SPORT
The Calumet news., 1912-11-30
JOHN sENTER, PIONEER.

In the passing of John Senter OF
Houghton. the copper country and the
upper peninsula suffer distinct loss.
He was Of that sturdy type Of pioneer
who helped TO carve out the destiny of
this district From his earliest asso-
citation with the explorers and path
finders of Northern Michigan to the
present time, when we are reaping the
harvest Of their Drawn and brain he
kept abreast of the times. Mr.. Senter
was a big man, big in the capacity for
doing things Always active, a shrewd
business man. a lover Of nature, home
ana the finer things of life, he was Il
sterling citizen.
The death Of Mr.. Senter marks an
other departure from that fast
dwindling body of men whose resi-
dcnce on the HeWeenaw Peninsula
dates back more than half century
Men who experienced the hardships OF
the early days and who overcamc
them. Their abiding confidence in this
district should serve as an example
for others
The Calumet news., 1912-11-30
oYNAMIrING MADE EASY.

one thing Ortic McManigars testi-
mony ought 10 be pressing home to
The American people is that it is toe
r,diculously easy TO buy dynamite nj
tro- -glycerine or any other high ex-
plosive useful in destroying property
and human life, comments the Du-
luth Herald.
If you hate somebody and mediate
hendish violence, you can buy dyna-
mite. apparently, as easily as YOU can
buy tooth powder.
Nobody asks you what sou want it
for, or take any steps to see that you
cont do any mischief with it.
It may come to the necessity of
registering everybody who buys any
explosive, or the ingredients with
which explosives can be made, and
surrounding their purchase with safe
The Calumet news., 1912-11-30
HEALTH AND OCCUPATION.

occupation is excellent In fact, il
IS essential to health. But the condi-
tons under which it is carried on
must be suitable and rational and rca-
sonable or else the result will be in.
Recently Massachusetts had an in
structive exhibit ON the hygiene of oc-
cupauons. 1t was divided into six
sections
Occupations involving exposure to
irritating and poisonous dusts.
Occupations involving exposure to
irritating and poisonous fumes and
yapors
Occupations involving exposure to
intense heat
occupations involving exposure to
excessive humidity
Devices for protecting the eyes ol
operatives in certain industries.
Miscellaneous
suggestions relating TO the cotton
industry. the broom corn industry,
chair making, wooden Industry, manu-
facture OF derby hats, etc, were in
Guided under the first
Brush making. storage batteries,
icwelry industry. brass castings, gran
it, working. sveatshops, etc, were
included under the second
There were illustrations of factor
les IN which there was a proper re-
gard for sanitation and others ir
which there was no regard Many IL
iustratiou showed the microscopic ap-
pcarancc of different kinds Of dust and
showed how some kinds are more
harmful than others.
An interesting exhibit showed types
nl apparatus in use to correct bad
conditions ami TO keep trade dusts out
of the mouth and eyes.
The exhibit consisted chiefly Of pho
tographs and pictures.
% Was a. valuable lesson to the
man Nho employs and to the man
vhy is employed.
u other states would follow sui.
there would be another step taken to-
ward regulating conditions undcr
which men and women are compelled
,r work.
Occupational disease would become
Jess of % menace. Health would lose
another Of its undermining Influences.
The Calumet news., 1912-11-30
1lGh TIDE oE PROSPERITY.

i does seem as if any political par
rg or amy Congress would have to re-
enforce stupidity with d positive gen
.as for misdrectmg it's energies if j.,
would effectively Interfere with the
momtus tides of general prosperity
shat arc swcepn- the nation. COM
merts the Boston Journal.
Foreign commerce broke all records
H October
Almost s-aIVoOoog OF exports icri
our shores ia October against sg.s.-
5oogyy la December 1910 which till
now has been the record for any sin
Gle month. For the first ten months
~ 1912 our exports have aggregated
sts5ooooOOo which is over s2OO0O O.
ooo in excess Of last years showing
tor the same period A Iittle more
than hair the October exports we're
agri.utural products.
70 is altogether probable that our
grand total Of exports and imports for
the completed year 1912 will touch four
billions Of dollars. Yet it is only a
few years since the nation was plum
ing itself on having reached a billion
nf exports. while the imports were
vastly less.
The Calumet news., 1912-11-30
Where Wisdom Flows.

To Hogan's place OF evenings
take a quiet walk
To visit with the fellows
And hear the latest talk,
To listen while the voters
Are moaning at the bar
ARD hear the loud Compla ming
That things are as they are.
'Tis there | learn for certain
That everything is wrong.
That is. with variations.
The burden of their song.
The government. the people,
The pulpit and the press
Each one. IN their opinion,
ls tainted more or less.
Nor IS IT but a general
Indictment that they bring
They pic" a case specific
And al IL take a fling
In every able lawyer
Is pointed out a hav,
And every learned doctor
Is handled rough and raw.
From president 10 sheriff,
All down the line and back,
Eech high or low official
Is placed upon the rack.
As 20 the true and fiawless.
There isn't one In sight
Except the men In Hogan's =
They seem TO be all right.
The Calumet news., 1912-11-30

guards like those which now SUR
round the sale of deadly drugs.
This might Inconvenience those
who sell these things. but that
oughtn't TO count at all. Ii is alto
2ether too easy. now. to buy the ma
terials Tor promoting death and dis.
aster
The Calumet news., 1912-11-30

= STRAY TOPICS ::
- FROM GOTHAM =:

New York. Nov, 3O.-The malodor
Gus atmosphere stirred up IN this city
by the sensational disclosures Of the
Becker trial and the trial of the gun
men, held responsible for the death of
Rosenthal is still clnging To things
in general and the police department
IN particular, but the purify ing draft
OF publicity and public opinion bids
lair 10 purify the air by SLOW degrees.
The citizens fully realize. however,
that the elimination OF the "odor" Is
merely sham palliative ana that a
'horoush publication is impos sihlc un-
less the source of the "odor" is cradi-
Gated. The Becker trial is at least for
the present, disposed of. but the Cor
ran Committee Investigation is sun
going on and the evidence given is
scarcely less damaging to the reputa
ZION Of the police department than tie
evidence in the Becker case.
In view Of all the shocking dis los
ures of the last six months or SO the
attitude of Mayor Gaynor is isconsidered
rather strange by a majority of the
citizens. He takes an extremely opti-
mistic view OF the situation lnI se-
Nerely criticizes the ministers and
newspapers for harping uron the cX-
listing corruption in the police depart
ment of New York, His iica seems 10
be that the less said about it the bet.
ter for the interests OF the city Some
Of the ministers rebuked by NJyor
GaSnor have called his attention 10
the fact that evil undoubtedly exists
in the police department and thGt one
cannot eradicate evil by merely Ignor-
ing its existence.
The Calumet news., 1912-11-30
NEW YORK, NOV. 20, i9i2.

The security market thc past week. needs Ittl,
description beyond Stating that it has developed into
very stale and meaningless affair. with nuor decline,
and rallies leading nowhere in particular only feature
D.. the .ituaon
and seller foil oSing the in the compexitce
% the European situation which this writing possibly
loob somewhat better than they did week ago utlcr
than this money has continued upward way reach.
Ing today hsurc of 20 per paid for very con
siderable amount glorty before closing of the marie,
ana win apparently nothing but substantial treasury Dc
posts likely TO alleviate the immediate situation
Reports oi railroad earnings satisfaction
and those of the Western and Southwestern roads beiug
especially Tine, while lin general
We sec nothing noted hesitation in these lines
stoh nevertheless continues SHADOW over certain
departments of the security market
We assume that we may expect han
ton TO be reduced negligible factor the stock
ket and money markets. Of Europe etill
own troubles in the shape of the existing
III monetary matters, which find itself corrected
either by the artificial help treasury by
stanal imports by qu.;tion in some dhcctiou or
another either commodities securities partly both
The view continues to appeal to that this is time
when bulish commitments should only taken with
Considerable discrimination and that probably the patient
trader may find bet portuncs bit later The bul
Side than at the moment other than this would
That on the bugcs whcn may arise might he sold
with a view to replacement cheaper somewhat later
n. J. MILLER Of Miller * Co
The Calumet news., 1912-11-30
LATE DEVELOPMENTS AT THE WHITE PINE AND
SOUTH LAKE PROPERTIES VERY ENCOURAGING

ticuar expected transpire this meeting
exception VI the election directors and reading
ratification tire annual report after which stockholde
will receive copy printed.
VICTORIA
II is probable that tie shortage labor been
more keenly felt this property than any other prop
crty the Lake superior district In the OF Oc
tobcr, effort put forth send sufficient
tho mill to keep it going steadily. However they were
only successful in getting enough the mill keen
it stamping for sixteen days actual working time
There has been slight Improvement rock shipments
IN November though production is by UP TO lbp
maximum II ii this obstacle would
VIC earning big money AS it the few months thcy
nave been breaking only little better than even