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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-15
THE WEIGHT OF A TRAIN.

The heaviest of all the ears i'm a
limited" train is the dining ear.
which is, ordinarily. of a weight in
excess OF the other ears by 10000
or $1,000 pounds Between the car
construction and the necessary kitch-
en- equipment and ice box contents. a
full-size standard dining car tips the
scales at ii0.000 pounds when ready
to make its customary division run.
Therefore. on the principle that in
case o. collision a passenger is safer
IN the strong. heavy coach in the GEN.
,ar al a ytsIibuled train. the dining
ear is a good place To remain 4 six
tcen-scction sleeping tar may weigh
from 10000 TO $4,000 pounds.
while the bulfet-library car of the
type comes next in
weight at l01.0O0 The baggage car.
$4,000 pounds. may be the
lightest in a train, but the postal
car next TO ii weighs on an average
1o3.o0 pounds. reclining-chair car
is full weight at $1,000 pounds. while
the ordinary passenger coach weighs
$4,000 pounds. With a locomotive
and tender weighing 100000 pounds,
one may estimate, by these figures.
the enormous weight of some of the
through modern railway trains of
seven cars.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-15
MELON CULTURE IN FLORIDA.

Melon culture in Florida is Surpass-
ing that OF any other state in the
Union, NOT oven excepting Georgia,
which forged to the front a few years
ago and furnished most of this lus-
cious fruit for The markets Of The
north.
t'lorida's Fayritc is HOW ACCEPTED!
rs the most delicious melon ever put
unon the market and it is prodGe ed
from four 10 six weeks earlier than
any other me- lon. The climate of The
state makes this possible. Then there
arc the Rattesnakcs, cantcloupcs AM
nGtmcgs. melons that make the ne
gro smile and show his white teeth.
Melons put on northern markets.
Just ut the close of the winter
months. sell for one dollar each, and
before the Georgia output is on sale,
the early crop in Florida is off with
IL good. round profit to the producers.
1t is not infrequcnt that the Flor
ida producer clears up $4,000 to So
900 on two acres of melon crop.
and he considers himself unlufky IL
he does not profit to the extent Of
1000. with an outlay of So, his
own labor considered.
Melons of every description are y
prolific crop in central Florida. Just
where melon soils of the first quail
ity lie is hard to determine. But the
investor who seeks for them can find
them if he looks for them. There
isn't "A spot OF ground in all Florida
which will not furnish a livelihood
tor the Industrious man. either on
the east or west coast.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-15
FOR COUNTY COMMls",ONER.

| hereby announce myself rs a
candidate for the office of Count,
commissioner from the Fifth Dis.
triet of Polk County II elected will
fill said Office to the best of my abil.
ity, treating all parts and all the
people of said district alike. Thank
ing all who support me in advance in
the primary of April so, 1912.
s. JOSEPH HENNECY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-15
FOR STATE SENATOR.
To the Voters of Polk County:

To the Voters Of Polk County:
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for State Senator from Polk
county. Having the will to serve
the peoples best interests, l will use
such ability as l possess in the eff
fort to do so, should they entrust me
with this commission. respectfully
solicit the support of all the voters.
JOHN F. cox.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-15
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

The friends Of !. c. Brown hereby
his candidacy for member
& the State Legislature from Polk
county. They know Mr.. Brown :
worth and efficiency. and recommend
lin TO all the voters of the county,
assuring them that they will make
no mistake in casting their vote for
(X) j. C. BROWN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-15
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,

| am a candidate in the approach
ing primary for nomination for
county commissioner, and if elected
shall endeavor to meet and dis
charge every duty faithfully and
honestly involved upon me, so | take
this method of soliciting the votes
Of District No. ) of Polk county.
+. J. YATES.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-15
HENRY ]. LEWIS.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

The friends of Mr.. T. F. Holbrook,
feeling that he h S faithfully and
efficiently performed the duties Of
County Commissioner from Distric:
No. 5, and being DESTROYS of Sc
curing a continuance of his val
liable services in that capacity, an
nounce him as a candidate for re-
election, and urge all citizens in
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-15
FOR STATE SENATOR.

To the Democratic Voters of Polk
County:
beg to announce my candidacy TO.
the Office of State Senator from this
district, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries, the date OF
which will be announced later.
Respectfully.
II. J. DRANE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-15
Love Of JeWelrY.

Reading that red chequer homing
pigeon, wearing blue enamel ring
marked 1911 L.S945. had been found
at Ewell. Surrey. an old lady re-
marked, says London Punch. that it
was terrible how the love of iewelry
appeared to be spreading among all
classes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-15
OUR WONDERFUL PROGRESS.

Brick streets, sewerage, new mu-
ricipal buildings, Chautauqua audi
,orium and Il $l5,o09 hospital, are
only Il few Of the Improvements to De
made during the next few months IL
Lakeland On every corner hanC-
some brick structures continue to 90
up, and we already have our new
passenger station. On May city de-
livery OF mails Will be installed, and
By that time no doubt we will have
r.any other improvements under wa.
If you try to watch Lakeland grow
it will make your head swim SO don't
try it just get busy" and help push
the progressive band wagon along.
That these indications OF progress
.Nencss hcgaidcd ~ they are by the
local pres, are attracting general al
tention Is evidenced by the follow
ing comment from the Tampa Times
mo pcnt mp ttiea contracts our
powers. The iimcs eNpends its ~
dedvurs for advancement and aeSei-
upmpnt all Over The broad cXpamsl
Of south Florida; and ii always de-
lights us to publish good words OF
the cities and counties that are 50
Numerous in this the most favored
section of the best state in the
Union.
We were minded to write these
words by reading two items abou
one of the prettiest and most pro-
gressve cities in one of the finest Of
those counties. That city was Lake
land and that county Polk. One item
stated that on last Monday solid
carload OF STRAWBERRIES was shipped
from Lakeland to New York. Now. 4
carload of Strawberries is big
hing and brings back to the grow
ers and shippers big money. And this
was not the only carload by many.
All through the season, which COM
menccs earlier here than elsewhere
in the state. thousands of crates are
going forward from this point and
Plant City, which lies but ten miles
apart. to gladden. the fastidious PAL
ates of the epicurcs of the north.
The strawberry farmers of this re-
zion, the western part of Polk and
the eastern edge of IIillsbOrOugh. are
among the most thrifty and inde-
pendent in Florida. and there is no
more promising industry and no more
state.
The other item to which we al
ludcd as attracting our attention
stated that there were at the time
of writing between twenty-five and
thirty buildings in process of cree
lion in Lakeland. This shows that
the city which is the ccuter of the !
Folk county strawberry district |
shares The prosperity of tie country
Snrroundng il.
The industry OF strawberry GROW
ing is but one of many in which this ,
favored county is foremost. and it is
making the advancement it merits.
$ evidence of this. and as indicat-
ing great increase in population,
We wonld mention the fact that more
than three thousand voters qualified
in that county up TO last Saturday
night by paying their poll taxes. Con-
sidering the general apathy and neg
lect prevailing throughout the state
in regard to this duty this consti-
tutes remarkable showing for Polk
county.
Florida home-seekers, if they
can't find room in Tampa or Hills
borough cannot do better than to go
10 Lakeland in Polk.-Tampa Times. |!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-15
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

The friends of Mr.. y, A, Higgins.
believing him to be a most desirable
man to fill the important Office OF
County Commissioner present his
name for the consideration of tho
voters. and solicit their support for
him at the coming primary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-15
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,

! am a candidate for the Office OF
Prosecuting Attorney for Polk
county, and respectfully solicit the
vote and support of the reader and
every democratic voter at the pri.
mary election, April 80. promise
that If elected. will devote my time
and energy to the duties of the Of
fee in prosecutions for the State.
Respectfully,
EPPES TUCKER, JR.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-15
No Time to Quit.

A local judge has refused to divorce
couple who lived together for 40
years and then parted. We agree with
the court that marriage has no busi.
ness having a second childhood
Angeles Times.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES:
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Political announcements will be
accepted and inserted in this column
tor one month or less for $500, or
viii be carried daily until date Of
election for $1,000. This fee MUST
be paid in advanced
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-15
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of Tax Collector OF
Polk county, subject to the Demo-
cratic Primaries. If elected | prom
Use to discharge all duties OF the Office
faithfully and to the best of my
ability.
IENDV Eyy-rc
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-15

tercsted in good roads and a proper
administration of county affairs 70
give him their votes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-15

Entered in the postoftice at Lake.
land. Florida, as mail matter of the
second class.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-15
To Every Person in Lakeland
Using Electric Light Globes
We are now selling them at the folIovi1q II
duced prices:

IL, 30 and - Watt Mazda Tungsten
10 Watt Mazda Tungsten lamps, former price zoe, s.
60 Watt Mazda Tungsten lamps, former price O0 Is
100 Watt Mazda Tungsten lamps, former price 49, IL
80 Watt Mazda Tungsten lamps, price 30 each l6
$50 Watt Mazda Tungsten lamps former price 27 each %
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-15
The Evening Telegram

Published every afternoon from the
Kentucky Building, Lakeland, Fla.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-21

HOT OFF THE WIRE
observation-disclosures Newton D.
Baker placed ban on all forms of
boxing here.
New York.-That Monroe Doc
trine may have to be invited to
stop atrocities against Indians of
Peru by British contractors, was
statement made today by U. 5.
Consul S. Fuller.
Indianapolis.-In midst of
patriotic appeal against convic-
ton in the dynamite conspiracy
trial, Atty. Honey, for the de-
tense, said: Uncle Sam doesn't
want to see an innocent man con-
victed, but the National Erectors'
Assn seems to be nightly inter
eSted."
La Crosse, Wis.-Health Com
missioner asks public to stop
dances, parties and social affairs
for two weeks to help wife out
smallpox epidemic.
Racine, Wis.-Coal barge Chas.
S. Neff arrived safely 10 days
overdue. Left Buffalo Dec. 5.
Bad storms in Lake Erie. Also
ice in St. Clair river.
Bloomington, 4H.-Mrs. Mary,
Gray's clothes caught fire while
getting dinner. Rushed from
house. Dead. Burned almost to
crisp.
Detroit.-Robert Mowatt, 40,
pinched on request Of Burns de-
tective agency. Claimed to be
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-21

Columbus, gave 800 children a
Christmas tree last night at St.
Joseph's church. Became over
heated acting as Santa Claus.
Caught cold. Died.
Berlin.-Dr. Adolf Israel re-
fused to discuss his operation on
8-year-o1d cars son. 1t is said
he removed a tubercular kidney.
Lethbridge, Alberta.-Claimed
Belle Guinness, Laporte, Ind,
murderess, is alive and at Dia-
mond City, 10 miles from here.
Waiting for her picture to identi-
fly her.
Washington.-P. o. dept. is
sued official statement saying
Sterling Debenture Co. cone of
worst frauds ever perpetrated on
American people" Has sold $685.
100000 of stock, much of which
was fake. ~ ~
Green Bay, Wis. - Nina
Brehme, 10, school girl, saved
lives of 3 people who broke
through ice by using plank. Car
negie medal.
Rome.-Court verdict today
exonerated Father Preziosi, priest
whom Chevalier Barsotti of N. Y.
sued for criminal libel.
Seoul.-Larz Anderson, U. S.
Ambassador to Japan, today ar
rived here on his way to Toxic.
New York.-WilI Carleton,
poet and lecturer, buried today in
Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn.
WoSbioo%oT, Health Sarxyice
The Calumet news., 1912-09-24
HAS BOOST FOR ALsToN.
William Anderson Speaks OF Situa-
ton He Finds There.

William Anderson, the well known
Laurium real estate dealer. recently
visited Alston with a party of home-
seekers, and was more than surprls-
ed at the agricultural development OF
that district. He says the people are
all prosrering, despite the heavy rains
this summer FAN plowing is now
progressing nicely. The potato crop
of the Alston district was exceptional
Iv good Mr. Anderson reports that
some Of the incest and cleanest pota-
toes he ever saw came off the farm
conducted by Joseph Mirons near Al
ston.
Mr.. Anderson reports that many OF
the farmers have suffered losses this
year owing to the heavy rains. Some
of them have turned their cattle into
the clover fields It being impossible
TO save II because Of the dampness.
The first crop of hay was a bountiful
one. however. and was not damaged
I'm the least by rain. The second crop
is proving splendid fodder for the
deep.
Cabbage are plentiful and exception
ollv fine. John Miron, who has farm
seven niles out OF Baraga has abou'
three acres of cabbage, the crop being
perfectly developed. The vegetable
crop Is also looking well.
oats have been harvested ana the
threshers are now at work. The yield
i'm some places is as high as 40 bush
els 10 the acre. The orchards are also
yielding heavily, especially the ap-
pies.
The township has a crew OF men a'
work on the roads from the sturgeon
river to Aston and in some places
,alvanlzed iron culverts are being IN
stalled The lumber camps are open
ing up and will provide plenty ot WORK
for the homesteaders and farmers
during the winter months.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-24
vlcToRlAs WIN TITLE.
Defeat Highlanders in One Sided
Game at Laurium Park.

The Albion Victorias won the
HoughtCn county seventeen-year- old
Championship Sunday. by defeating
the Houghton Highlanders by the
score OF to 1. this being the second
victory in a series of three games.
Despite the one sided-score, 1t is said
the game was a very interesting one.
The result was never in doubt. for
the locals experienced no difficulty In
finding Voetsch the big southpaw
who defeated them I'm an eleventh
ming contest at Houghton a few weeks
ago.
The Highlanders did not advance a
single man as far as third base until
the final inning. when a couple of
Wild throws gave them their only run
There we're no ringers used on either
side ana the Highlanders proved ther
sportsmanship by taking defeat grace
fully. Sundberg and Richards starred
for Albion and Smith and Voetsch FOR
Houehton.
The Victorias now claim the seven
teen -year-old championship and they
are tied with Mohawk for the copper
country honors. each team having won
one game.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-24
GIBBONS WOULD
MEET M'COORTY
St. Paul MiddIeweight Willing to
Take on Oshkosh Boy

New York. n. y. Sept. 2i.-Eddie
McGoorty Of Oshkosh Wis, who
claims to be the top-notcher among
middlewelghts, added strength to his
argument last night when he made
short work of Jack Harrison, CHAM
pion of England, who holds the Lord
Lonsdale belt. After knocking ont
Dave Smith. the Australian champion,
I'm the first round at Madison Square
garden three weeks ago in the same
ring tonight he knocked out the Brit
lsh champion III minutes, So seconds
Michael Gibbons has heard Eddie
McGoortys clarion note of defiance,
and Is beating It for Armageddon.
That is where McGoorty said he
stood when he hurled his recent chal-
enge to all middleweights. and that
is where Gibbons says he will. If need
be, try conclusions with the Wis
consin mauler. Any old battle ground
sacred or otherwise. will do. providing
the emoluments are substantial enough
says the St. Paul flash.
That Gibbons Is in earnest in his
desire TO box McGoorty is evident
from the actions of his mouthpiecc.
Eddie Reddy. major domo OF the
Gibbons entourage. Reddy says, how
ever. that Gibbons must receive not
less than $4,000 for his bit. Gibbons
has been holding out for that sum fer
quite a spell now and feels confident
that New York promoters will come
across when they see that he Is firm
in his demands
why should we take less than SS,-
600 for our share in what would be
the biggest middleweight battle on the
card" says Manager Reddy II think
that this match would draw not less
than $50 600 i'm New York Matchmak-
er Gibson Of the Garden Athletic club
has offered us 80 per cent OF the gross.
That looks all right on the surface but
don't want TO take any too many
chances In this thing. You know Me-
Goorty is a mighty dangerous PROPOSE
ton. If Gibbons boxes him lac is stalk
ing his future on the outcome. This
is why l am aVerse TO taking per-
centage chance on the match but am
insisting on an $4,000 guarantee. Me-
Goorty will outweight Mike by fully
seven pounds. and that is a trifle too
much extra poundage To tightly over
look. However, II the money is there
Mike is willing t0 take on this Wis
consin wonder. in fact Mike would
welcome a meeting with Eddie on al
most any old terms. but as for me
want TO see that the financial end
Of this proposition is taken care of
before | will let him sign"
The Calumet news., 1912-09-24
BETTER SUNDAY
SCHOOL SYSTEM
Rev. Jesse Walker Advises Grad
ing of Pupils

Rev. w. II. Walker, the Sunday
school field worker who conducted a
conference in the Laurium NJ. f.
church Sunday, Is working In the cop
per country in behalf of more SYSTEM
attic organization of the work along
lines followe I'm the graded public
schools This system has already been
adopted i'm the Calumet Congregational
school and partially in the Calumet
Presbyterian school.
Rev. Walkers plan is TO give the
children who attend Sunday school
such work as they can thoroughly
understand He would start the era
Gle roll department with blocks upon
the sides of which are biblical scenes
and little texts. From this depart
ment he children would graduate To
maps end charts just a little more
advanced, and then would come the
story class and as the child advances
would come the study of the bible.
hook by book. through the medium OF
the inter -denominational SUNDAY
school quarterly" and lesson book.
Il is the opinion Of Rev. Walker
that the younger children fail to prot
i az much from Sunday school work
now as they should. In a large num-
The Calumet news., 1912-09-24
BOWLING GOOD
WINTER SPORT
lust the Thing Far Sedentary
Business Men
BY JOHN TOMBSTONE.
Physical Direetor. Y. M. c. A.

For the sedentary businessman.
know Of no indoor exercise or recrea-
tlon which combines more beneficial
elements than bowling. And it Is in
teresting to note that as a general
rule. it's success as a phy ysical exercise
is most marked. when it is supervised
and promoted by the physical depart
ment Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Bowling IN not violent exercise.
Proficiency depends not so much upon
mere hfawn as upon careful attention
and systematic practice II does not
provide much opportunity for OVER
exertion, with its consequent after ei =
fects. but is still a splendid exercise
aud combines all OF the elements
required for the development of keen
competition. 1t is a sport which Of
fers social features in addition 20 the
opportunity for physical development.
From the day when period OF time
were marked by OHmpiads instead OF
by years. because Of the interest TAX
en- I'm the Greclan Olympic games, the
tournament or public contest has been
used to promote interest in publig pas
time Of all kinds. We are therefore
desirous Of arranging a bowling tour
nament for this city. That such an
event can be made a most attractive
feature Is well proven by the success
of last years tournament
Plans for the formation of a bowling
league are we'll under way although ne
formal organization has been complet-
ed. The league likely will comprise
two teams from the V. NJ. g. a,
two teams from the Y. NJ. c. G.. one
team from the Calumet Elks one team
from the Laurium Sociel club AMI pos
sibly teams from Mohawk and Ahmeek
! believe this league. IL organized will
do much TO promote the sport
But aside from the devotees wiki
whom the game Is already popular
cannot recommend bowling too strong
ly 10 businessmen or others who de-
sire a form of moderate exercise, whicl
calls for little preparation and yields
greater dividends in increased vigol
and better physical health and yet pro-
vides a pleasant pastime.
The Calumet news., 1912-09-24
BASE BASEBALL BAL SPORTS-:=SPORTS 1ay79Sc goxIHs
.......-
:. JUMPING EVENTS :.
= ARE TO BE MADE .
: MORE ATTRACTIVE. :
$4,000
BY F. Leipziger

New York, sept 24-Internationai
jumping contests will be more attrac-
tive than others even in the annual
exhibition of the National Horse Show
association. For some year the visits
Of the foreign officers have helped Won
derfuly 10 make the annual horse show
very popular, and this year the officials
of the show are paying much more at
tention to jumping and to the interna-
tional events. The many shows that
have been held during the summer
have shown how popular the jumper
ana hunter is just now. and all the
cracks which have been developed dur
ing the summer viii meet i'm tho ma
iional show in Madison square garden
in November 20 compete for national
championship honors.
The English army officers VIII come
again and SO viii the Dutch and the
French. who did 80 well last year The
Canadian contingent will be on hand to
defend the challenge trophy they tool,
awav last year and there is strong
probability Of a team OF German Off
GERS coming. This would be the first
visit here of the kaiser's repre- senta-
tives. Secretary James T. Hyde talk
ed with them while at the olympia
show I'm London and later went with
them to Berlin. and they We're much
pleased with the idea Of paving visit
to this city and competing for the
many prizes.
Lord Decies has presented 10 the
association a handsome cup which is
TO be known as the Beresford chal
!enge cup. 1t is To be competed for
by officers Of the United States army.
who will ride government horses. The
cup will become the property of the
officer who first wins 1t twice. This
prize shortly will be placed on eyhibi-
ton with the other handsome trophies
that lovers Of the horse have offered
for the show.