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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-20

man OF ability on large public is
sues or a mere shiewd politician CT
the .'rabble rouser" variety while
ranting before "the boys at the
forks of the creek" and he's IN
mighty good place now to emil shten
public curiosity on that point.
The successor OF such men as JEFF
ferson Davis, Lamar and George and
colleague of John Sharp Winian.s
ought to be a bright particular . AR
in the Senate constellation, Ind
Vardaman should put himself to the
acid test of senatorial debate to de-
termine if lie is.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-20
ORDINANCE NO. l54.

An ordinance to amend sections
8, 1 and Of ordinance Nc. 1875 Of
the city Of Lakeland, entitled, IAN
ordinance to govern plumbers and
regulate plumbing, house draining
and sewerage, and the inspection of
the same in public and private prop.
erty anil the buildings In the city
of Lakeland"
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF LAKELAND, FLOR.
IDA:
Section 1. That sections 3, 4
and Z of ordinance No. 1876 Of the
city Of Lakeland, entitled IAN ordi-
nance to govern plumbers and reg
nlate plumbing, house draining and
sewerage. and the inspection Of the
same in public and private property
and the buildings in the city Of
Lakeland" be and the same are
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 3. There shall be charged
and collected by the Inspector an
inspection fee for all new. old, or
remodeled plumbing work inspected
BY him In tn city Of Lakeland The
fee shall be one and 50.1o0 dollars
($1.60) for the first fixture. or
waste opening, and SOC for each ad-
ditonal one. The said fee shall be
paid by the person, firm or corpora
ton contemplating doing the
plumbing work, and shall be paid
before such plumbing work Is be-
gun.
Section I. No person shall pro-
coed with any portion Of any plumb.
ing. drainage. or sewer work, ex.
tend or alter old or new work Tex.
cept necessary repairs), until such
person has Med at the ONCE Of the
inspector Q writte~ application for
permit, giving complete description
Of all the plumbing and fixtures to
be placed In the building and the
location Of same ana the name Of
owners and the street number Of
the building. Such permit shall
not be issued until the necessary In.
spection fss or fees shall have been
paid to the inspector, and such
plumbing work shall not be begun
or performed until such permit
shall have been Issued.
Section 7.-when such plumbing
work Is ready for inspection a writ
ten notice thereof must be sent to
or filed Il the ONCE OF the inspector
In accordance with printed forms to
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-20
The tyealas Telegram

Published every afternoon from III
Kentucky Building, Lakeland, Fla
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-20
TIME HE WAS GATHERING

Why this prolonged silence from
Senator Vardaman, Of Mississippi?
II was our understanding that when
his enthusiastic constituents put
him on the job in Washington he
was to take the heroic role as soon
% he got his toga on straight and
Immediately proceeds to do stunts
IN craftsmanship that would not
only hold listening senates en-.
tranced," but would extend the hyp-
motto spell over the whole country
and while he had It down, 90 to
speak. amputate the bastard Fiji
teenth amendment from its parent
constitution and cast It to the dogs.
But not a line Of news to this ef-
feet have we been able to see. nor.
IN fact, have We discovered where
the senator has made any public
showing. except of q sartorial end
capillary character, since his en-.
trance into the greatest dellbera.
tive" etc. Doubtless he IL doing
some powerful thinking and will
cut loose sooner or later, but II he
don't get in the Congressional Rec.
ord with a speech. Of the "sallvat.
ing" kind pretty soon, he'll have
some embarrassing questions to an
swer when he faces his constituents
back IN 'Ole Miss" :.
vardaman made 20 much noise In
that State for . number Of years
that there IL some mild curiosity
ebroad-as to whether b b really 6
= ,,Sas x x,s-FF ~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-20

The Telegram is now receiving a
little paper published in New York
city called Below the Rio Grande."
recently established and apparently
issued in the interest of the Huerta
administration in Mexico. No use,
gentlemen! We are backing up
Woodrow in that little business,
following his lead with true Demo-
cratic docility, and the only man in
Mexico we are. now expressly In
favor Of Is John Lind. Whatever
John does Is all right for he has
Woodrow behind him and we are be-
hind Woodrow. Senior Huerta will
have to make out the best he can
in the pending crisis without the
moral support Of the Telegram.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-20
Y. F. HETHEnlNGrON. EDITOR

HENRY RACON. MANAGER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-20

We are glad to learn that Mr..
W. l.. Stanley, Of Leesburg, Is maxi
ing good Roadway with lis plan to
advertise Florida through the
Northwestern States by sending a
"Florida Booster Special" train
through those States at an early
day. Organizations in a number Of
big cities in that section have ad-
vised him that they will be glad to
meet the train end give all encour-
agemen. to his plan. Mr.. Stanley
says there Is nothing personal In
the movement and he is striving to
make It success solely to benefit
Florida and bring more people here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-20

Somebody at the Mexican end Of
the wire is doing some regular yell
low Journal lying these days, as wit
ness that dispatch yesterday that
Huerta had issued an ultimatum to
this country and we had to recog-
nixe his government by midnight or
get out. The fellow who concocted
that yarn ought TO be made to get
OFT right away before he makes real
trouble between the two countries.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-20
a ToDAY's BIRTHDAY H0N0RS q

Former Congressman Henry T.
Rainey. Democrat. Of carrollton,
was born Aug. 20. 1850. at Carroll
ton, ILL.,, and has resided in the
place Of his birth all his life. He
graduated from Amherst College.
Massachusetts,, in 1888, with the de.
gree Of A. B.; three years later this
institution conferred upon him the
degree Of A. n. He graduated from
Union College Of Law, Chicago. in
1885, receiving the degree Of B. L.
Soon afterwards he was admitted to
the bar. Since that time he has
practiced law at Carrollton, III. He
was elected to the Fifty-eighth,
Fifty-ninth. sixtieth, and Sixty-nrst
Congresses and reelected to the
sixty-sscond Congress.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-20
AUGUST 20 IN HISTORY
noa1 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES nsoao oeooo

1812-The American frigate Con-
stitution captured the British
frigate Guerrero.
1SS5-Richard P. Bland, Missouri
statesmen. born. Died June
Is, 1899.
1864-Captain William J. Living
ston of the Confederate army
was hanged as a spy at St.
Louis, Mo.
1868-The Chinese Embassy in
Boston.
1879@James Russell Lowell ap-
pointed United States minis
ter to England.
1882-The British assume control
Of the Suez canal.
1904-Attack on Rihlong renewed;
captured 174-yard, hill after
fearful struggle; captured
and lost East Keekwan hill.
1909-British parliament passed the
South Africa union bill.
1911-The House of Representa-
tives passed the amended
Statehood bill for Arizona
and New Mexico.
1912-The Mexican federal troops
took possession Of the city Of
Juarez.
1912-Nicauraguan rebels massa-
cred $50 government troops
taken as prisoners. Ameri-
can cruisers and marines
were ordered to Nicaragua
to protect American inter-
ests.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-20
SUBSCRIPTION; RATES:
From the same office Ia issued
THE LAKELAND NEWS,

The LAKELAND NEWS,
4 weekly newspaper giving {. resume
Of Ideal matters, crop conditions
eounty affairs, etc. Sent anywner.
for 500 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-20

" National Council r women
street
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-20

be furnished by the inspector, and
all work shall be left uncovered
until inspected and approved and a
certificate of approval thereof be is
sued by the Inspector.
Passed by the City Council of the
City Of Lakeland this the Sth day
Of August, A. D. 1913.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-20

Entered in the postoffice at Lake
land, Floi ida. as mail matter OF tn
second class
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-20
A, CARD

| wish to inform the General Trading Pr
. lie that | have purchased my store By
from Messrs. Murrell & Sharp, and V
will find me in the Clonts' Building, q
old stand.
most cordially invite everybody both old and new cusps
to come in and see me- am here to do business and my
is not to buy goods to keep you and everybody
propose to make the CLONTS STORE the Greatest Bari
House in Lakeland.
propose to keep in stock and offer for sale standard %
OF goods and you can rest assured that every time you
I'VE extent OF penny at the Clonts Store you will receive
very best in return We want you to come and see u.s.
e LIONS store your store Courteous and fair treatment
Dc our spscal alm and your visits will be appreciated
Very'truly, .sAs !
Cor KENTUCKY s; " sas F ss ss. S. L. A. CLONT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

n. p. T. Finch, for 10 years editorial
writer of The Age-Herald, died yesterday
afternoon at / O'clock Death resulted
from stroke of apoplexy sustained Sun
day. This evening at o'clock at the
residence of the family, 175l Woodland
avenue, North Haven. simple funeral serv-
vices will occur. The remains will then
be escorted to Washington, and inferred
In the officers section of the national
cemetery. Arlington.
There is widespread grief following the
death of Mr.. Finch. He had been the
friend of every man who knew him and
would let him be, and the enemy of none
In the office of The Age-Herald, there is
a sensation deeper than grief-a con-
sciousness of an abiding void, the sight
of a vacant chair, an idle desk, and pair
of giant shears suspended on the wall
the gallant blade of a veteran in the ranks
of peace.
Mr.. Finch was born June 10, 1898, in
Hornen, Steuben county, New York. He
was a few days in excess of 10 years
of age. He is survived by Mrs. Finch,
a daughter Ethel; two sons. E. B. Finch
of Washington. and a. p. Finch of Bir-
mingham. and two brothers, John M
Finch of Hornell, n. Y, and Frank F.
Finch of Passaic, n. j.
Brave to the End
The death of Mr. Finch was not un-
expected. He knew. His friends knew.
Some weeks ago the first stroke came
and he lay seven days grimly lighting OH
the approach Of the dark angel. lie would
not surrender. He won. And as victory
came singing on the wings of glorious
morning, awful news WAS heard HIS
youngest son was dead. And still the man
of an iron. though tender, soul stood
strong. 1t was as the giant and moss
grown oak of the forest bending and not
breaking before the thunderbolt.
| He returned to his duty, to that mod
est tripod where he loved to toll, to in
struct. where he reigned-perhaps I'M
known, But even as in his lighter moods
he discussed matters of the world, and
still smaller immaterial things, he knew
Ever at his side hovered death-prepared
But never did he shrink
| .r would go that way" he said 1.-The
machinery is worn-tired. A stroke as a
o,;cls light in the night, loss of con-
seriousness. long and endless sleep and
restfulness3
| And sunday afternoon the stroke came
| a o1ick flash of invisible light. For day
and night he lay awake, knowing. but
NOT shrinking. And at O'Clock yesterday
morning he forgot. In the afternoon the
| 1,oaobinerv-stopped.
Mr.. Finch was dead.
| Was as His Work
He was as his work-honest, true
deem. tender, with a fine vein of rich
delightful humor He was not as the
noisy brook which brawls along the
wood. nor as a fall, proud, ostentatious
and scintillating-but more as broad
and noiseless river, peaceful. strong
! and attractive in its natural beauty
pleased in that it had a big duty to
nerform and calmly happy in knowl-
edge of its strength.
And yet Mr.. Finch was not without
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
LAWS. GOVERNING SALE OF
MEAT TO BE CHANGED ON
LANES RECOMMENDATION
EXPERTS WILL SHOW
POWER ADVANTAGES
Corps of Men Brought Here
for Purpose by the Ala
bama Power Co.

In order to convert steampower users
to the advantages of the utilization of
electric power the Alabama Power COM
pany has established a commercial de-
partment of several experts who are en-
gagged in solicitations over this state.
The department, according to NJ. Webb
Offutt. assistant vice president and gem
eral manager of the company, will be en-
gagged in demonstrating to prospective
users of electric energy that the cheap
est possible service will be given by the
Alabama Power company and that it will
save manufacturers of this state con-
siderable amount of money each year to
power used at this time.
Among the well known engineers en-
gagged in showing the power users how
much good the hydro-electric develop
ments will do for this state are Albert
Milmow, formerly of the Southern Pow
er company, Charlotte, n. c.; H. b..
Dowling, late of the East Tennessee Pow
er company; G. l.. Gresham of the APP
palachian Power company, Bluefields, w.
Va; w. c. Coles. general Electric COM
pany; Il. w. Mosely. w. ID. Winn, w. A
Wordsworth of Schenectady, and others.
Their campaign is being conducted under
the general supervision of NJ. Webb Of
futt of the Alabama Power company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
RADIATOR PLANT
TO OPEN JULY 4
Slight Delay in Plans-Offi-
GERS of Company to Be
Here From Chicago ;

Being unable to complete the nsw
plant by June 20, it was announced yes
terday that the American Radiator COM
pany officials would be here about July
for the formal opening of the latest
southern plant of the company.
1t was planned to have the opening
next week but few delays came about
which caused the postponement. 1t is
generally understood that the formal
opening will take place July 4. and that
it will be made a very interesting oc-
casion by the officials of the company.
All of the local industrial operators will
be asked to look over the plant while
other formalities will be arranged, includ-
ing a few remarks from officers of the
company who will be here from Chicago
The plant nearing completion at North
Birmingham Is one of the best construct
ed by the American Radiator company
and its opening here next month will be
matter of unusual Importance to the
district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
AT THE HOTELS

M. j. Vickers of Mobile ]. II. Had
der of Gadsden and J. M. Lee of Des
Miones are stopping at the Hillman.
r. M. Young of Decaturfi L. A. Nor
day of Kimberly and E. J.. Dudderson
of Stanford, KY. are at the Birming-
ham.
L. d. Batson of Rockford, f. r. AMI
son of Gadsden and j. Is. Gallagher of
New Orleans are among those at the
Florence
w. ID. Davis of Jasper, ]. T. Home
of Tuscaloosa and Nit Joiner of Talla
dega are registered at the Morris.
Z. p. p. Powell of Auburn, w. d. Foshee
of Clanton and G. #. Sedbury of We
tumpk are guests at the Metropolitan.
f. S. Ray of Talladega, c. c. Shepby
of Atlanta and w. b. Campton of
Montgomery are stopping at the En-
pire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yester-
day in the office of the probate court
showing the following transfers of
property, the consideration being $1,000
or more:
$1000-F'lorence Lee to Rosa Maddox
and Bertha Wells lot IL, block 49, map
and survey of Dr. Joseph r. Smiths ad-
dition to the city of Birmingham.
S3000-Haden Waugh to L. p. Leslie
and E. F. Leslie. lot 2. block "a, pres
ent plan and survey of the city of Bir-
mingham.
SHOE +. Lee and Susan e. Lee
to L. p. Lenord. lot 2. block "a, pres
ent plan and survey of the city. of
Birmingham.
s140O-W. o. White and Pattie White
to G. Larussa and Agnels Larussa, lot
20, block /, present plan and survey OF
the city of Birmingham.
S49O0-Mattie M. Leonard to J. ].
Holmes, part of lots l and 2, block A
Elyton Land company's present plan
and survey of the city of Birmingham.
s2000-Amie ]. Carter and w. S. Car
ter to Morris Jacobs, parcel of land
In northeast quarter of southwest quar-
ter of southeast quarter of southeast
quarter of section 26. township II
range 3 west.
$2505-A. l.. Jemison and Lizzie B
Jemison to j. NJ Barnett, part of lots
27 and 2S, block 794, present plan and
survey of the city of Birmingham.
$370o-Harry Lyon and Florence E.
Lyon to the Birmingham Building and
Improvement company. parcel of land
in block 239, Elyton Land company S
present plan and survey of the city OF
Birmingham.
$2000-Harry Lyon and Florence L.
Lyon to the Investment Real Estate
company, lot lie, block 2, Investment
Real Estate company's map and plot of
North Haven.
$2063-Harry Lyon and Florence e.
Lyon to the Investment Real Estate
company, lot 2S, block 2, Investment
Real Estate company's map and plat OF
North Haven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

Unknown. impersonal as the Iron Mask
With pen for cross and scissors for his
beads,
The editorial monk in cloister reads,
And writes and clips devoutly, nor would
ask
Indulgence other than a harder task
The ideal heaven in his title deeds
In work, the only bliss he Graves or needs;
In labor's sun, he would forever bask.
Replete, laborious topographic sheets
Or serves them from the editorial sky;
Where, on his modest tripod for throne.
He tolls. instructs and mildly reigns un-
known"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the office of the
probate clerk:
C. D. Canes OF Birmingham and Miss
Minnie L. Culpepper.
Wiley N. Burnett of Birmingham and
Miss Addie Pilgreen.
Earle s. Davis of East Lake and Miss
Helen f. Guild.
John A. Cameron of Birmingham and
Miss Johnnie Bradley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
FIRST HEAT PROsTKATIoN

The torrid rays of the June sun
claimed it's first victim yesterday
morning when Joe White, a resi-
dent of 2l2S Fifth avenue, was
prostrated by the intense heat
while walking at Avenue B and
Twenty-fourth street. Shaw's am
bulance was summoned and re-
moved Mr. White to his home
where he is said to be resting well
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Incorporation

Sbo00--Marks Realty and Holding
company. Inc, officers. Rebecca l..
Marks, president and treasurer; Charles
p. Marks. vice president; Kate Perry
Marks, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
Agitation in Other States
Guard Public Health

81 could not advance any opinion on
the matter because | do not know any
thing about 1t at the present Time" said
Mr.. Exum. Il agree, however, that the
soda fountains should be looked after
and if the employment of an expert to
do this is necessary | am in favor of IT..
We cannot guard public health too close
ly 1t Is the most valuable asset of any
community and can readily see how a
soda fountain lily kept could be great
danger to public health
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
ADDITIONS TO THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
McWane, Todd, Harris, Burr and
Winslow Elected Y. M. c. A.
Directors Yesterday Morning

Since the arrival of Walter S. Stallings
in Birmingham many changes have been
wrought in the different departments NJ
the Young Mems Christian association.
the old policy being done away with ana
an entirely new one substituted in its
stead. The new policy, however, though
partly gone into effect has not yet been
completed.
For the past three weeks Mr.. Stall
ings with the board of directors has been
working upon the new constitution and
several changes In the social department
have already been made. The new sec
retary says that he expects to make the
Young Mems Christian association a
home for boys as well as an institute
for physical training. and that he expects
to make it the social center of the great
metropolis. The board of directors has
also been greatly enlarged, several prom
inent business men of the city being elect
ed yesterday morning at meeting IN
Secretary Stallings' private office. The
new members on the board are j. r. Nc
Wane, vice president of the American
Cast Iron Pipe company; III. r. Todd
southern agent of the burlington route:
Borden Burr. Birmingham attorney,
George II. Harris, manager railway de-
partment of the Birmingham Railway
Light and Power company. and F. b
Winslow, auditor for the Tennessee Coal
Iron, and Railroad company .
The new policy will be completed oy
next Saturday and the necessary changes
in the various departments will be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18


it is not safe for cows affected with
tuberculosis to- be used as milk cows
or for consumption as beef. 1t Is true
that the proof shows that If the beef
be heated while being cooked to a tenn
perature of 140 degrees it would he
entirely safe to use it for food, but
cannot bring my mind to believe
knowing the negligence of some people
that 1T is. safe to risk the health of
the public on the degree of heat to
which steak or roast in all its parts
will be brought.
Il am, therefore, of the opinion that
hereafter all milk cows or any other
kind of cows shown by inspection to
be affected with tuberculosis should be
destroyed for tankage and that tho
practice of removing the affected tis
sues and using the balance, is unsafe.
In addition to this, there is danger OF
the infection spreading by coming in
contact with other cattle.
rhis VIII work great hardship on
cattle purchasers and / recommend
that the city shall bear one-third of tho
value OF such condemned cows bought
IN good faith and in the belief that
|tney are free from infection. and the
owner bear the remaining two-thirds.
the value to be determined by an OK
pert An ordinance should be drawn
assuring that heavy penalties will be
inflicted upon anyone knowingly pur-
chasing cattle affected with tubercu-
losis. and making provision for all safe
guards against the purchase of diseased
cattle IL the city should bear the en-.
tire loss of condemned cattle tho
temptation would be too great for some
dealers to buy cattle without reference
to their physical condition. Respect-
Iully submitteds A. o. LANE,
Committee"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-07
COBURN MINSTRELS PLAYED
TO BIG HOUSE LAST NIGHT.

The Coburm Minstrels at the Au-
fitorium last night entertained one
of the largest gatherings that has
lcen gotten together to witness any
amusement, feature in Lakeland. we
rse the word entertained advisedly,
for this aggregation. always pOpu-
lar. is this year better than ever,
though each year ii is difficult TO
see in what respect the show pre-
scented could be improved.
Some OF the old favorites are still
with the troupe bul there are many
new and admirable features. and nc
enc who attended last night came
away other than pleased and salts
fed.
Speaking on behalf o. the com
p:nv. St-te Director Chas. Gano, the
s,ar hulnt-"ork artist. highly com
p,imen,ed Lakeland on the posses
sion of such fine theater as tht
auditorium. declaring that II is
pleasure for large company to pla!
in building so commodious AM
we'll equipped.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-07
RAILROAD employees WANT
CLARK CONFIRMED

Washington, Jan Railroad
employees, in various parts of the
country. are memorializing their
Democratic senators to permit the
confirmation of Edgar +. Clark ASA
member of the interstate commerce
commission. Clark's first term ex-
PRED a few days ago and by reason
Of the failure Of the Senate to con
inn him for a second term he ceases
=, be member of the commission
Prior to his first appointment he
was head OF the Railway Conductors
organization, and it is these men
among others, who are insisting
ueon his confirmation The Indiana
Ohio and West Virginia senators to-
day received many kilograms from
the conductors unions in theiI
States.