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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-14
ExCuRSI0NISTS COMING
TO SOUTH FLORIDA

In a few days the annual excur-
sions into Tampa will be flooding the
city with visitors. So far only two
have been announced and these are
both over the Coast Line.
The first will occur the fifteenth
of this month. About two hundred
people are expected from Atlanta,
Talladega, Ala, and all A. B. and A.
local stations The excursionistS
will leave their homes on the four
tenth, arriving in Tampa on the
morning and evening of the fifte-
enth. Their tickets will permit them
TO spend week in and about Tampa.
The second excursion, which Is an
annual affair, is a much larger one.
It starts from Montgomery, Ala. and
includes all Alabama and South
Georgia points on the A. c. L. This
excursion has brought as high as
1900 visitors to Tampa, but a con"
sentative estimate places the number
this year at between 1900 and 1000
Many Tampans expect friends on this
Excursion and the city will no doubt
lcxtend to all its usual cordial hos
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-14
HARD TO PLEASE.
nv Walt MaSOn.)

"Th;s rain" | said, to Farmer
lanes. will surely boost your little
games 1t is a good thing for the
wheat, and you should chortle ana
repeat." He looked around with
gloomy frown. Il hate to see rain
coming down; We farmers want to
sow our oats, and can't unless we
sail in boats" | met him later when
the sun was shining till it took the
bun. "Why lookest thou, asked
80 tough? This weather surely Is
the stuff" I'VE need rain, the
farmer said; 1.-The grass IS LOOKING
brown and dead; my squasheS scarce
" are alive; my peas and pumpkins
do not thrive" met this farmer
every week, and tears are on MS
cheek; he wants dry weather when
It rains. and when it's wet he still
complains; he dicks because there S
too much wind, and says the wealth
or bureaus sinned, and when we
have refreshing snow, he springs a
little spiel Of woe. And when his
cribs in autumn strain beneath his
loads of golden grain, he comes
around and sadly yawps about the
shortage in his crops. Had there
been less sunshine and rain. ne
walls. Il hadn't toiled in vain!"
sometimes wonder that the gods
don't lamm him with their chasten'
ing rod: they must grow tired Of
roastings rude, ccmplainings and in
gratitude.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-14
SPONGE FISHING.

Sponge shing, which is among the
yaried industries oil Florida, Is 10 De
given national attention, if the Dill
introduced by Senator Fletcher Is ac-
corded proper notice. The Key Yves!
citizen saws there is no doubt that
Senator Fletcher is doing all he can
to protect our sponge industry. and
if the proposed bill becomes law II
will materially aid in preserving one
of our most important industries
The State of Florida should orga-
nize and maintain Historical So
ciety. Florida is exceedingly rich In
literary, historical, geological and ar
theological resources. and II there
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-14

Boys Scouts shoes and Oxfords are
the best and toughest wearing shoes
for the money that can be bought
and are easy wearers. f. F. Bailey
exclusive Lakeland agent.
FOR SALE-At bargain: Smith
Premier typewriter; new. Can De
seen at News Office, upstairs.
3-19 o. k.
FOR SALE-Nice six room house
IN one-fourth block, orange and
grapefruit trees, 2 blocks from Lake
land high school. Price $l.SOO. Ad'
dress owner P. 0. $50. city. 3-29-tf'
For FIRE, ACCIDENT, PLATE
CLASS. and STEAM BOILER IN
SURANCE, see d. H. SLOAN. room .
Raymondo building. Residence phone
,e5 Groom 4-6-tf.
FISH! FISH!
2lS North Kentucky avenue,
phone 252 Red. Yaun's Fish Mar
ket. 4-lo-''
For quick service try the O. r.
restaurant and cent lunch coun-
ters, 1O7 North Florida avenue. Hot
ooffea at ali hours. 4-15-tf
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms to
gentlemen or couple without chill
dren. Mrs. Darracott, 31l South Flor
ida avenue. Sc
FOR SALE - Two mich cows
Phone 81. 5-3-tf
Big shipment Of Boys Scout shoes
and Oxfords. Colors black, tan, smoke
and olive. Full run of sizes in boys
and mems. Price shoes, 50 and SO pei
pair. Oxfords. $3.50 to $500 pei
pair. F.. F. Bailey. exclusive Lake
land agent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-14
Motor Bookcase.

Hagerstown's public library. a coun'
~ institution, is putting the automo.
bile to what is perhaps the newest
use to which the motor car has been
put-delivering books from door to
door In rural communities from
shelves arranged on each side OF the
vehicle. 1t is said that this Is the
only motor bookcase" owned by any
public library In the world. The sys
TEN was introduced by Miss Mary l.
Titcomb. the librarian, several years
ago. The horse drawn vehicle orig
finally used was wrecked in collision
with a railroad -HagerstowI
correspondence North American.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-14
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING
n

FOR GASOLINE OR OIL call J. L.
Thompson, Standard Oil man. Phone
&c Pod 5-2-tf
General Team Work-Furniture
and piano moving. Call phone 2S9
w + TYLER l-23-ti
FOR RENT-Furnish rooms for
light housekeeping Mrs. +. I. Rod-
gers, 514 South Tennessee o-6-tf
FOR SALE.
bedroom suits, springs and mat
tresses.
6 high back dining chairs.
| side board.
/ chiffonier.
7 rockers.
9 cupbOards.
lounge, worsted covered
large wardrobe.
| Kalamazoo range, used only six
months.
4 heaters.
Plenty more flowers left yet for
sale; several tables, etc.
A. S. J. M'KENNY,
5-S-tf. BOG North Kentucky Ave.
When in Tampa visit the Alham-
bra Cafe, the only Spanish American
Cafe in the world. 5l2 Franklin ST.
Pure milk from Lakeland Dairy
Farm delivered at ten cents per quart
reduced from twelve cents. Phone 1870
Red. 5.1l-1mo
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-Com-
plete outfit for leather and harness
repairing Cheap for cash, if taken
at once. Can be seen at E. S. Nc
Glashan's store.
FOR RENT-Room in Tharp build
luS OU r IUI Iud dNcuuCs uuW OINupISu
by Union News Co. See D. H. Sloan
5-10-tf
FOR RENT-TwO furnished rooms
207 North Tennessee avenue. 5-13-6p
LOST-POcket book containing one
$40 and one $40 bill. $40 reward il
returned to this Office 5-l4-2p
FOR SALE-Bargains in three bed
room suits. A. S. J. Mckenney. 5-l4-tl
FOR SAI.E-Dry oak stovewOOd
$500 per strand. Phone 1863 Red.
5-l4-tf
FOR SALE-A good buggy horse
Inquire X. w. Weaver, Steam Laun
dry. 5-14-tf
For Sale-Horse, wagon ana har
ness. Apply to C. F. Brush, or writ
Box 426. 2-18-t
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-14

Wreaths for Fallen Aviators

The French officers belonging 10 The
aviation corps are so daring. and he
risks so great that they take in the.
effort to perfect themselves in this
new art, that accidents have been ia.
more numerous than the outside word
dreams. Recently the head Of Tho
department informed the military ayl.
ators that hereafter the sum II la.
a franc would be deducted from Their
nay In order to buy wreaths for The
graves of those who lose their lives
in the fulfillment of their duty Here
tofore each officer has simply con-
tributed toward this tribute hi tn.
loss Of life has been so fearful thai il
has been decided to set aside Ger
tain amount for this purpose.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-14

was a place for their assembly and
preservation, 1t would become one OF
the greatest attractions Of the State.
The next legislature should make 4
su fficient appropriation for the equip
ment of rooms for this purpose, and
i.br the employment of some one to
collect and properly arrange the ex-
hibits.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-14
Must Take Wife to 1heater,

Solomon Holm Of Langley avenue
promised Municipal Judge SABBATH 10
buy his wife a box of candy and AXE
her to a theater once in while Holm
was arrested while fighting with bio
wife. The case against him was dis
missed after he made the PROMISE
Chicago Tribune
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-14
pitality.

Following this there will be nu-
nerous other excursions concerning
which definite information has not
vet been received but the railway OIL
fcials hope to make further an
nCuncements s0On.-Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-14

More Often Than Not.
A man can be his own worst enemy
and still not have friends enough to
bury him.-GalvestOn News.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-14

The Hunter.
The man who loses hope is not like
y to find appreciation-Chicago Rec.
,rd.Herald.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-01
MRS. ASTOR DIMES
CAPT.A.H.ROOTRON
CaTpathia's Captain Guest of IL
tanic Survivor, Whose Husband
Went Down with Ship.

New York, May a.-Capt. Arthur
Henry Rostron and Surgeon Frank @.
MCGEE, OF the CarpathIa, were entertain
ed at luncheon to-day by Mrs. John Jacob
Astor, the young widow whom they
saved from the sea after her husband
went down in the Titanic disaster.
The luncheon was informal, the only
other guests being Mrs. Astor's mother,
Mrs. William II. Force. and Mrs. John
B. Thayer. OF Philadelphia. whose hus-
band was also lost in the Titanic wreck.
The table decorations were OF pink
roses with marguerites and smilaX. In the
great reception halls were set palms, in
terspersed with lavender orchids, the
favorIte flower OF the late Col AstoT, and
Quantities OF sweet peas.
The naval visitors remained for about
two hours. and were escorted back to
their ship by Mrs. Astor In one OF her
own automobiles. Afterward. she and
her mother went on their usual afternoon
drive through Central Park.
Tomorrow. Capt RostrOn Is expected
TO be the guest OF Mrs. George d. Wid-
ener, OF Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1912-06-01
The Revolt in Morocco.

1t would seem that after all Germany
has managed TO grab the better endtof
the stick in the Morocco controversy
and that ia Belle France" has, so to
say, her hands full. She is having
some disagreeable experiences with the
tribesmen. The original disturbance
took the French entirely by surprise.
It was a premature outbreak of an in
surreetionary movement that aimed
at the seizure of the persons of the
Sultan and of the French Minister, NJ.
Regnault, plan which was widely sup
ported among the Sherihan troops. And
following so closely upon the accept
ance by the Sultan of the French pro-
tectorate, it bodes III for the operation
of the system.
That the French authorities should
have been unable to detect the progress
Of such movement-it was revealed
by the merest accident at Fez-indicates
that they have far more complex
task before them than they anticipated
when they insisted upon ousting Ger
many from Morocco.
The Sultan's troops are not trust
worthy. That is an established fact.
But what about Mulai Hafd, the cruel
ruler who heretofore has shown such
energy and so much ambition. who
overthrew his brother, Abd-El-Assiz,
and usurped the crown? Is not he him
self behind the present outbreak? 1t is
understood that he was to have been
seized and freed" from French con-
troll, despite his denial of any such
desire or intention on his part
But that he feels his position keenly
is evidenced by what he told a eorre-
spondent who interviewed him. He said
that he had been practically supplanted
as a ruler; that he had no longer any
direct control of his own army, and
that all reports from the provinces of
the doings of the tribes are withheld
from him and that the Sultan's Great
Seal has been replaced by a French
stamp.
There will be bloodshed, plenty of
it, in Morocco, where a firm hand IS
needed, and after all France may yet
be sorry of her bargain, over which she
gloated so much to the discontinue
of Germany.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-01
EXCISE MEASURE
SCARES MEMBERS
Adair Claims District Committee Is
Unable to Obtain Quorum Be-
cause of Pending Bill.

That the Works-Jones excise bill. which
now awaits action by the House District
committee is blocking the wheels OF prog
ress and is responsible for the absence
OF members from the meetings OF the
committee, was the statement made yes
terday by member who has been present
at all recent attempts to collect q quorum
Again yesterday IL was found impossible
TO collect eleven members Of the commit
tee, and, consequently, no meeting was
held.
= Leaving the merits OF the excise bill
altogether out OF the question" said
Representative John 4. VI. Adair OF In
diana, who, with nine others, awaited an
hour yesterday for a quorum to gather.
there is no doubt but that unwilllngness
on the part OF a large number Of the
members to discuss the bill at this time
is responsible for their absence. Person
ally, I am not afraid 10 discuss the bill
In committee when the time comes. But
can readily understand why other MEM
bers would prefer not to take action on
the liquor question. and. consequently.
would stay away from committee meet
ing through fear that this bill may be
brought up
1T seems to me that the only way left
open for the chairman. II he desires
to put through other District legislation
this session. is to call a special meeting
OF the committee TO consider specific
measures, which would be designated in
the call"
The attitude OF the chairman OF the
House District committee on this propo-
sition Is not generally known. but II is
believed that this procedure will be sug-
gestsd to him II he has not already con-
sidered il.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-01
PLAYHOUSE ENDS
ITS BEST SEASON
Most Notable Theater in Country
Now Dark-Will Be Enlarged
Next Year.

The Playhouse. WashinEton's exclusive
club theater. concluded its second sea.
son and closed its doors for the sum.
mer Thursday. to open October l, lJl2
This little club has grown 10 such pro
portions and has been so successful dur
ing the past season that 1t has been de.
cided by the board OF governors. whics
includes Cabinet of1cers diplomats. ane
social leaders, TO enlarge the ballroom
and make other necessary changes whiCs
Will add to the size OF the club and also
give more comfort to It's members.
The Playhouse Club has the most dis.
tinguished list OF founders OF any cluE
In America, and has become now one
OF the permanent Institutions of Wash.
ington. BY actual count over 1900 peo.
pie have gone into the Playhouse during
the past season. and there have beeI
successful productions OF one-act. playi
and interesting lectures on pertinent
topics. one OF the most interesting
things Of the year, socially. was organ.
lied by Madame Henri de Sibour and
Mrs. Preston Gibson. called The Dane
ing Class which had fifty members
was most exclusive and held its meetings
once every week at the Playhouse. THIS
Dancing Class has also become a fixture
and will continue next year at the Play.
house as before.
The Yale and Harvard clubs have held
their smokers there. and there have been
lectures under the auspices Of the Wash.
ington Fine Arts Society. The famous
cabaret dancer Maurice" made his only
appearance in Washington at the Play.
house.
The officers and board OF governors fol
the following year are as follows:
President. Preston Gibson. first vice
president. Granville FOrtesCue: second
vice president, LarZ Anderson: seCre-
tary, John = wilkins: treasurer, Ed.
ridge Jordan Board Of governors-Larl
Anderson, John Barrett Gist Blair. Muir.
ray Cobb. Montgomery Blair William P
Emo. Clarence Moore. Granville Fortes-
cue. Preston Gibson, Frank H. Hitch.
cock. Eldridge E Jordan, Edward Nc
Lean Paul s. PearsaH J. Henri, de
SIbour. and John F. wilkins.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-01
Southern Prison Reform.

PcnoIogists at the Galveston meeting
we're shocked when they were told of
The. convict-leasing system still in vogue
in Florida. The design of such sys-
tcm is to make money. This may be
repugnant to the humanitarians or to
the pride OF the average American, but
investigation seems to corroborate it.
On the other hand, however, the re-
formers have been busy in the South
land, and FIVE States there have ended
the private utilization of convict labor.
Mississippi, working the prisoners upon
State farms, develops an annual profit
Of S25o,ooo, so splendid a showing that
no other Commonwealth north of the
Mason and Dixon line has been able to
duplicate it under similar conditions.
1t was suggested at the Galveston
gathering that the progressive States
of the South now have an opportunity
to lead the entire nation by adopting
the plan of indeterminate sentence with
all the chances for education and refor-
nation which that implies. A certif-
cate eff discharge from prison should
be equivalent to a letter of recon-
mendztion from the State. Until a
wise and sympathetic guardian con-
sents to let man go with a recon-
msndation. that man should be retained
on the principle that if he is danger
Gus to society he must either be killed
outright or kept in durance until fully
reformed.
We have learned from Germany that
the law aims solely at reform of the
prisoner, not at revenge upon the in
diTidusl We have entered upon an
era of philanthropic intent. We have
left behind indiscriminate punishment,
that so often, in cases of solitary. con-
inement, leads to insanity. The. logical
Consequence is that it is our duty to
restore the man whom we have to re-
strain. Perhaps a progressive South
may be able to give US helpful hints and
examples along this line
The Washington herald., 1912-06-01
HEARING HELD ON
OSTEOPATHY BILL
Senate District Committee Listens
to Arguments Pro and Con
on Measure.

OsteOpaths. allopaths. homeopaths.
Christian Scientists. spinologists, and
chiropractiCs descended upon the Senate
District Committee yesterday at the
hearing on the osteOpathy bill and, fol-
lowing the regular meeting OF tlN' COM
mittee. occupied more than an hour in
arguments for and against the proposed
law. The bill. which has passed the
House. provides Tor the licensing or
osteopths and the maintenance OF an
osteopthic board Of examiners.
After DR.. J. Gregg Custis and Dr. G.
Wyeth Cooke had spoken against the
bill and Dr. c. D. Swope had appeared
in favor OF the measure, DR.. B. J. Pal
mer announced himself as one Of the
anti-mediCo forces in favor Of the osteo-
pathic bill. DR.. Palmer told the com
mittee that he is the founder OF the
Chiropractic school. He offered an
amendment intended, he said. TO pre-
vent the osteopaths from doing to the
chiropractics what the medicos are now
trying to do to the osteopaths."
The principal objection raised by the
medicos was that the bill does not re-
quire the osteopath TO pass an examlna-
ton in materia mediCa before obtaining
a license. Representatives Of the med
tcos would not change their attitude
when members of the committee en-
phasized the point that osteopaths have
no use for the information contained in
materia mediCa.
At the conclusion Of the hearing the
committee decided to postpone action un-
I'll next Friday.
The committee acted favorably on the
bill for the widening and extension OF
Spring Road Northwest, and on the bin
allowing the Georgetown Gaslight Com
pany to lay a main in. Conduit Road
The bill permitting notaries public To-
act as attorneys in handling claims
against the government also was or
dered reported The bill providing
against the abandonment OF aged. desti-
tute, and infrm parents was reported
favorably.
Senator Jones was appointed a COM
mittee Of one to further consider the
bill increasing the penalty for Joy rid
Ing in borrowed machines
The Washington herald., 1912-06-01
THE PIONEER OF AVIATION.
Wilbur Wright First to Demon
Strate Possibilities of Flight.

From the New Tork Tribune
The death of Wilbur Wright removes
from the world the man who first prac-
ticaIly demonstrated the possibility of
flight with a machine heavier than the
air. The art OF aviation is still in its
infancy. Imagination hesitates TO de-
pict its possible developments. Future
inventions may bring renown to many
men. But the founder Of that art, in fits
actual practice, was Wilbur Wright He
began his work q dozen years ago, at the
very time when, after several years OF
efforts costly IN human lives as well as
in money, other inventors had abandoned
the hope Of flying except with buoyant
balloons
His title is equally marked to grateful
regard for the example which he set Of
integrity, modesty and unfaillng sanity.
He never posed. He made no extrava-
CANT pretenses or prophecies He
worked patiently and obscureIy at an
invention which was to rank among the
most startling and astonishing IN the
world as simply as thought he were en-
gagged at a commonplace task. When
success crowned his efforts he put HIS
epoch-making device into practical use
with the same seriousness and rnodesty
that had marked his labors in his work
shop. The ''hair-raising stunts" with
which others, following far after him.
were wont to display their recklessness
to gaping crowds were not for him. He
would work diligently for weeks to per-
feet some minor detail, but nothing would
induce him to incur the least unneces-
sary risk or to permit others to do SO
II he could prevent it.
II Is gratifying to remember that his
genius won full recognition in his life
time. On the very eve OF his epochaI
demonstrations he was ridiculed in his
own country. So when he went 70
France in quest Of recognition which |
HIS own country hesitated TO give, this |
impassive, taciturn, ascetio Puritan |
failed at the first moment to command |
confidence. and was indeed denounced |
as a "hluffeur." But the next day he |
had France at his feet. He was "the /
master aviator" he was ''the Lord OF /
the Air" Social attentions. medals In
Vulnerable and membership In the Legion /
OF Honor were bestowed upon him. |
Presidents, Emperors and Kings were /
eager to shake his hand, and the Old /
World and New alike acclaimed his /
genius; amid all Of which he remained /
ever the same serious, modest, tre-
msndously earnest man.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-01

ring buoy to them The man had one
arm around the woman. but IN sei1ing
the buoy lost his grip on the female
member Of the party. The man was
pulled aboard the Angler. Jefferson said
that the man was dressed IN a shirt and
pair OF tights.
Luke Z. DamOron, a bartender. who
Joined the party at Marshall Hall de-
posed that he was IN the bow Of the
cabin changing his clothes TO keep from
solling his Sunday garments when the
crash occurred. The young women were
IN the other end Of the cabin with one
OF the male members OF the party. He
said that one OF the women had tremoyed
her skirt to prevent It's being smeared
with grease. He testified that when he
rushed out OF the cabin door following
the crash one OF the women caught hold
OF his shoulder. and that they both
jumped overheard together. He said
with the woman. but that as he was
being pulled aboard by a colored man,
the woman lost her hold,
Continue Inquest To-day.
The inquest will be continued at 2:3O
o'clock this afternoon. Attorneys Charles
F. Digs represents Simpson. A. L.
Newmyer is acting counsel for the steam
boat company.
An investigation for the purpose OF
deciding whether the crew OF the Angler
were responsible for the accident was
held yesterday morning by Capt. Wright
and Capt. White, Of the Steamboat In
spection Service. In the Mariners Temple
in Water Street. A decision viii be rem
dered within a week or ten days.