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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28
HARDWARE STORES TO CLOSE
ON THURSDAY AETERN OONS.
Lakeland, Fla, .Iay 26. 1913.

Lakeland, Fla, .Iay 26, 1913.
realizing that it is necessary to
nave some pleasure in life as WORK
soes On, the undersigned hardware
ana furniture merchants hereby
agree and bind themselves with the
understanding that should any one OF
Ice sisners break this agreement
that they will pay a fine of $50, the
said fine to be paid to Mrs. Geo. M.
Wright, president of tile Woman S
Club, to be used as she may see fit
TO. any charitable work.
We do hereby agree to close our
doors OF business each Thursday at
Q CLOCK, beginning June 5, and to
continue until October l. We also
agree to close each evening through
tie week at 6 o'clock beginning and
continuing as above from June S to
September Is.
1t is further agreed that if the A.
7. L. railroad payday comes on one
q the above said Thursdays that this
agreement is not binding and that
the above said hardware furniture
ilrms are allowed by this agreement
10 keep open the entire day. 1t is
lGrther agreed tls2t each one of tie
ABOVE said hardware and furniture
frms may at their pleasure keep their
ccorS open after 6 o'clock for two
consecutive days after the above said
payday, whether it comes ON Thurs
day or some other day in the week.
The Model Hardware Co.; Lake
land Hardware and Plumbing Co., by
Q. S. Vanhuss; Jackson & Wilson
Co.; ODoniel, Son & Co.; Lakeland
Furniture and Hardware Co., by F.
A. Grether.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28
MEDULLA NEWS NOTES.

There was but little excitement
created when it was learned that Mr.
Eddie Hill had gone to Haskell and
brought home with him his life part.
ncr. May they long live and be
happy.
The men injured by the Joiler ex-
picsion have almost entirely recoy-
cred and another boiler las been put
in place AMI lumber again being
saved. Success to tho enterprise.
The recent showers are causing
many to rejoice and crops to look
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28
ANENT THE CONDITION
OF LAKE MIRROR

80 "Oo'' Waterfront PARK
~ N'nc lanes within her corpo-
- 'i'i'i'S' i'''N0I''Hu Is at Ieast pooi
= - 4u"ti's : "ef clllzchshlp y
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28
WOMEN RAID WILDCAT STILL
Surprise Moonshlners and Partly Do
moIish Liquor.Making Outfit
In Georgia.

Rome, a-Suspecting the exist
ence Of a wildcat" still in their
community and the almost open sale
of liquor, party of women from
West Armuchee searched the woods
in that section until the alleged still
was found. According to the women,
they surprised party of moonshin.
crs in the midst of their operations
and a hasty and disordered retreat
followed upon the approach of the
raiders" Tho women made an #.
fort to dcmolish the equipment Of tho
blace. but were only partly success.
ful Revenue officers were notified
and made a raid, only to find that tho
entire outfit had been removed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28

A petition calling on the county
school board to call an election for
the purpose of bonding this school
district for $4,000 for new school
buildings, has been left at the Even
liz Telegram office, where property
owners may call in and sign it. Like
petitions are in the hands of the To-
cal board, DR.. Grower, Messrs. Das-
sett and Murrell and A. j. Hol-
worthy, secretary Board of Trade.
These petitions are to be presented
next Monday to the county board.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28

Mr.. E. II. Youngs, who through
courtesy to the new ice company, has
remained in charge as manager un-
Il the new manager arrived, was re.
heved Yesterday of these duties. and
VIII leave early next week for French
LICK Springs, Ind, where he will
epcAd q while, going later to Fort
wayne, Ind, where he will be tie
guest of his friends, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
v. Pl%ley, well known winter resi-
cen IS of Lakeland. lie expects to be
away about a month or six weeks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28
SOCRUM NEWS NOTES.

Quite party OF young people OF
Socrum attended supper consisting
of barbacued kid AMI chicken pillau,
Wednesday evening given under the
! pines near here by Messrs. Harrell
and Fletcher. After the supper the
! party were invited to the home of
MIR. Fletcher, where they enjoyed mu-
sic for an hour, after which all re-
1 turned home expressing themselves
as having spent the evening very de-
lightfully.
Miss Ina Fletcher entertained
eight couples of young people with
a croquet party at her home Satur-
day evening. At 10 o'clock refresh
ments were served and the crowd
. were again happy after another even-
ing we'll spent.
The usual services were held at
the Baptist church Sunday, two
splendid sermons were preached by
Pastor Sloan.
Miss Ossie Gainor, of Barlow. is
the guest of the Misses Robertson
this week.
Mr.. c. Hicks Fletcher and Mr.. Wy
lie Harrell made a pleasant trip to
! Griffin, Sunday afternoon.
Messrs. Sebastian and Wilson left
Monday for Webster and Brooksville,
i, on business trip in tho horse bust
ness.
The tomato crop is exceedingly
fine in this section this season. The
prospects at the present prices are
.. good and the grower is made surer
OF success through the canning bust
ness, which will be in operation in
few days by Harrell and Fletcher.
Mr.. w. G. Cason, of Scbring, has
bought the Wilder farm and will
make that his home after this week.
We are glad to have Mr. Cason and
family to cast their lot with us.
Miss Rhea Kennedy of Lakeland is
the guest of Miss Efie-Lce Fletcher
Mrs. c. Il. Wilson is visiting her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Will
liams, at Branchboro for g few days.
Mrs b. p. Wilder returned home
Sunday from Milliards, where she
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ..
V. Haynes, last week.
Mrs. p. Il. Haynes, accompanied by
Miss Pearl Haynes of L2kcland, Wis
tied Mr. H. G. Haynes, who is on the
s.uk list, Friday afternoon.
Mr.. 0. V. Haynes, of Milliards,
Was here Saturday morning lookin.,
after his turpcntinc business.
Mrs. c. S. Robbins has been very
i'll for few days, though we are
glad to know that she is somewhat
improved.
A spring-time fsh-fry was enjoyed
by goodly number Monday. They
all report an unusual good time as
fish were plentiful as is the custom
Oh Gator" creek.
A very pleasant wedding took place
a. the home of Mr.. and Mrs. |. L.
SLerrouse, Sunday, at 8 a. M, when
their daughter, Miss Katie, was unit
ed into the holy bonds of woilock to
Mr.. II. Norton, of Dunedin. Miss Ka-
tie is one of Socrum's most admirable
young ladies, and Mr.. Norton is to
be congratulated for winning a life
time companion with such modest
and splendid disposition. Mr.. Norton
is one of Dunedin's most progressive
cattle and business men. Their many
friends congratulate them and wish
them every good wish for their hap
piness and success together.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28
letter from Mrs. 7. j. Darracott

A letter from Mrs. 7. j. Darracott
WHO is now in Boston, Ga, s,3yc.
ill.,, we party, which included her.
sell and Mr.. and Mrs. John W. lar.
Ito,t and two children, have 30 lai
hid Z NCst pleasant trip. They NO
togyd INST to Gainesville, whore thc.
visited friends, going later to Jasper
aEu from there have bean making va
riols points in Georgia. They rcrctt
the roads in Georgia good and crops
looking fine, especially the corn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28

II force upon paid for basis.
Its interest income exceeds over
100000.
1t has paid to families Of members
$73,0OO,OOO.
1t has paid to families themselves
s70,000,0O0.
Your policy decreases as you grow
older. 754
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28

Miss Nuna Patton has leased one
Of the Lapham houses on South Flor
ida avenue, and will occupy same
With her sisters at an early date.
This house is the one formerly occu-
pied by the Rodricks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28
BAPTIST PASTOR
TO BE CALLED TONIGHT

NJ members q the First Baptist
'h"ich are uysed to attend PRAYER
meeting tonight, as after the regular
PRAYER service pastor will be
called. In order that everyone shall
nave voice, ii is hoped that a full
attendance will be present
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28
an INTERESTING INSUR.
ANCE PROPOSITION

A fair proposition from Asa Brant-
ley & Co., with The Penn Mutual
Life Insurance Co. If you are \
willow with children depending on
you for support and education W,
will help you carry your insurance.
Will be glad to call at your home IN
the city or country and explain in
full to you; If you have a phone. call
liz Up; If not drop us a postal through
the mail.
What Is the Penn Mutuall
1t is 65 years old. Not a contested
claim, and good as gold bond. 1t
has different forms Of policies
amounting to over $l0,000,000. 1t
has 195,500 members.
1t has over 5000, OO0,O 900 insurance
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28
LOSES LIFE TO SAVE DOG
Alice Maud Meadows, English Novel.
list, Drowned in an Effort to
Rescue Pet.

crdon.-Alicc Maud Meadows, a
novelist, vas accidentally drowned re-
Gently at Red Hill, a few miles from
osdon whi'c attempting to rescue
4cr dog which had fallen into the
water. She began to write when IA
1ears Of age. Her publications in.
cIpde THE lnfatuation of Marcella,"
AN Innocent Sinner" The Moth and
The Flame" and many other novels.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28

The Morning and Noon Degree are
to be conferred on candidates at the
meeting of the Woodmen OF the
Wo4.l tomorrow night and full al
tendance OF the membership is de-
sired.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28
SCENE OF PICTURE AT AUDI.
forum TONIGHT LAID IN TAMPA

tonight the Auditorium will show
me picture. The Sultan's Power.
which was taken at Sulphur Springs,
Tampa. Further details of the pro-
gram may be noted in their large ad-
vertlsement on page S.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28
promising.

promising.
Mrs. McMullen is somewhat i'm.
proved.
Watermelons are beginning to 60
forward, cooling the appetite OF
melon lovers.
If we had time and space we would
mention some of the neglected coun-
tv roads and bridges in this section.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28

~ John 5. Edwards is wearin .
broader smile than usual TODAY
oNing TO the fact that Mrs. Edwards
Nii' return this evening from a stav
u ABOUT Six weeks at points in Geor.
SD and the carolinas, having gone
up 10 Atlanta first to attend n.
week Of srand opera.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28

Mr.. A. r. George presented the
editor this week with very fine
basket of tomatoes, which for flavor
end texture could not be excelled.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28

Dick Cornelison, VINO mas been at
tending Rollins college, is at home
fer the vacation. He will return to
this institution again in the fall.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28

Mr.. w. B. TaIley returned to his
home in Jacksonville last night after
nending two days in Lakeland on
business.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28

No sisns on That Road.
There are no signboards along tn
road to success. We have to paint our
own, al those who have found the
road are generally too busy to attaaA
b the matter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-28
In Case Of Fire
Phone 5000

Miss Ella Williams is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. F. w. Barber. on
Lime street.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05
ARREST NEAR Of
AUTO|ST WHO
HIT CHILD
Citizens Join Hunt for Speeder,
Declare They Can Identify
Guilty Driver,

The police dragnet set for the au-
tomobile driver who ran down and
seriously injured little Eva Fitzpatrick
last Wednesday has resulted In the
finding of a olew which, it is believed.
will result in the arrest of the guilty
party within twenty four hours.
Special Officer ]. B. Dorset, who
had been detailed on the case, report
ed to Captain Poole Saturday morn
ing that he had found several persons
who reside in the vicinity Of the Kill
patrick home who say they will be
able to identify the driver of the car.
Although none Of these persons wit
messed the accident, they did see the
car both before and after the acct
dent, it is said, and Furthermore have
seen the same car pass down Mills
Street on other occasions.
In the meantime the war on speed
has been waged so vigorously that
Recorder Broyles had not a single
case before him Monday morning He
declared, however, that breakers of
the law would promptly be sent to
the stockade upon conviction.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05
COUNCIL ORDERS
v. PEACHTREE
MATERIAL
Retaining Walls Will Be Put in
Soon, Ready for Grading to
Begin September IS,

Councils Streets Committee did
not celebrate the Glorious Fourth as
a holiday. but spent the afternoon
considering plans Of Improvement.
A resolution by Councilman Jesse
Wood was adopted. authorizing Chief
Of Construction R. NJ Clayton to pur-
chase material for the retaining walls
on West Peachtrse Street Chairman
Shelby Smith. Of the County Com
mission. had sent a communication to
the committee announcing the coun-
ty would be ready TO begin tho re-
grading Of West Peachtree Street by
September Ii
An effort Was made 10 put the
county convicts 10 work at once on
The Whitehall Street regarding prof.
ect, but the committee decided II
would 5e impossible to begin this
work before October IS. the date orig
inally agreed upon.
When the Atlanta Gas Light Com
pany made a proposal to sell to the
city its tar road binder. ARasco. for
Blk cents bdlOnt members OF lle
committee declared they considered
IL a good idea to use the binder on
all ebert roads. Councilman Claude
J. Ashley said he would endeRvor to
have Il used on Forrest Avenue.
on the request Of the Georgia Rail-
way and Power Company the com
mittee decided to recommend to
Council that permission TO change
the river car limo be granted so as
10 relieve congestion at Marietta and
Broad Streets, the present terminus
Of the river line
The plan is to have the river cars
come in Walton street and around
into Marietta Street by a loop through
Forsyth Street, passengers being
taken on at Grady Monument
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05

William VI. DooTey 70 years Old, died
at "A local sanitarium Friday night.
Mr. Dooley formerly lived at Chat
tahoochee. Ca, and is survived by
one brother, F. ]. Dooley, OF that
place The body was removed 10
Patterson's chapel Funeral an
nouncements later.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05

A rush is on in the contest depart
ment Of The Georgian and American
This is the last day Of the pony con
test bonus offer for clubs Of five sub
scriptions, and tho contestants are
filing IN by the score. turning in hun
dreds Of dollars for subscriptions and
taking advantage Of tho opportunity
10 win extra votes for every group
OF five into which their lists OF sub
scribers may be divided.
Until midnight Saturday the office
will be open to receive subscriptions,
but after the tick Of midnight the
club OF five offer will not count.
When the special offer closes the
work Of tabulation will begin. There
is no hope however, that the con-
test department win be able to com
pile all bonuses and award them
properly before a week has elapsedl
Probably the announcement will be
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05
BASS VIOLIN MASTER
BLINDED, RESTS BOW

garded as a very affectionate member
OF the orchestra" he said. THE
other members try to make of It an
object OF humor. They used to joke
me about not being able to sit down
when | played
Somehow the instrument i'm
pressed me differently. When my
father began to teach us to play on
the different instruments l naturally
took to the bass violin. And l have
stuck to IL ever since, always playing
the same fiddle
I'm this day most Of the musicians
in Atlanta have something else TO do
which they call their regular vocation.
They play for extra money. But !
never. did anything but play the bass
violin. Mind you, I never married
and lived economically.
Once Chess Champion.
During my leisure ] played chess
That program seemed to me the best
way to enjoy life"
Mr.. Wurm explained that he had
not played fo~ year. He said he
also had to give up his beloved chess.
OF which he was once the champion
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05

'Dolph Wurm. the south's greatest
rest his bow Cataract has grown
over his eyes. AS his light gradually
has been shut out the darkness has
drawn him more and more into Sc
clusion.
Atlanta musicians are telling his
story as their most interesting bit
Of shop talk"
Many, especially old time, Allan
tans, remember him as the slender.
serious-looking little man who stood
on the left end Of the orchestra, wear
ing a black silk skull-cap and lean
ing on his big fiddle until he became
a natural part OF the scenery.
He was the Thor who hurled the
theatrical thunder He was the
master who marked the syncopated
time of the first rags" at the society
balls, silence before the motives of
his music had had time to create
the real turkey trot.
Fiddle 1923 Years Old.
There is no more interesting figure
in Atlanta to-day than the old man
in his quiet home down on Pine
Street with his old comrade. the tid
die close beside him as he dreams
OF other and eventful days
The fiddle. which Mr. Wurm him
self said once could vibrate so strong
" that it ratified the window panes,
now has a plaintive note on account
OF its cracks. Ii was made in Ger
many in 1890 and was brought to this
country by the owners father in lS4S.
Mr.. wurm was for 40 years one
of the principal members Of the
wurm Orchestra. They furnished the
music nj all the society events at the
old Kimball House, when the kimball
House was the social center OF Geor-
gia For is years they formed the
orchestra at DeGive's Opera House,
now the Bijou Theater All the mem
bers. especially 'Dolph, on account OF
his big fiddle grew to be among the
best known men in Atlanta.
He Loves the instrument.
Mr.. Wurm took out his fiddle when
a Georgian reported called to see him,
/ Tenderly he sroked its strings
"A bass fiddle is not usually re-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05

Evelyn G. Curtis, the 21-month- old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. G..
Curtis. II Addie Street. died at a
local sanitarium at o'clock Fri
day afternoon. The funeral serv-
ices win be held from tho chapel
Of Greenberg and Bond at O'Clock
Saturday afternoon. lnterment at
Hollywood
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05

The Funeral of Wallace Rickett. q
years old. who died at a local san
itarium Friday afternoon. will b,
held from the chapel OF o. A. ant
Roy Donehoo Saturday afternoon
at 4 o'clock Mr.. Rickett Is sur.
vived by a sister, Mrs. J. c. Elem
ing 1nterment at Westview.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05
Bull Moose Attacks
Man in Automobile

DULUTH. MINI. July 5.-A real,
dyed in -the-wool Bull Mooser was
put 10 flight shortly before midnight
by one IF the largest bull moose seen
in these parts for some time
Floyd Davidson. who voted twice
for Roosevelt and who says he'll
scratch his ticket for him next cleo
ton whether he is on the ticket OF
not was driving his car down Second
Avenue when from the opposite direc-
tion charged the Infatuated animal
with new grown antlers lowered at
the headlights Davidson swerved
his car 10 one side.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05
Extra Inducements in Race for Votes End at
Midnight Candidates HustIing

made I'm The Sunday American a
week hence.
Almost every candidate has hustled
his best to take full advantage of
the offer, and hundreds Of dollars for
subscriptions have been turned in.
Through a mlsapprehension, many
thought Friday the last day on which
these clubs could be voted. This was
mistake, but II did no harm Those
who were misguided simply were told
they had another day in which to
work
BY far the greater number, however,
enjoyed the outing at Grant Park.
Nine OF the pony outfits, some har-
messed to buggies and some saddled.
left the Alabama Street offices of
the contest department at l o'clock
Arriving at the park, there was a
frolic. Every contestant had a chance
to ride or drive a pony, and there
was lemonade for all.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05

Of Georgia. But in his calm philoso-
ply he remarked:
MY doctor tells me as soon as this
cataract is ripe he can operate and
restore my sight. Then in a few
months l will be playing again, both
the fiddle and the game Of chess.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05
DislOCateS Leg as
She Dances Tango

PITTSBURG. PA, July 5.-Miss
Elizabeth Arbuthnot, society girl and
member Of one Of the leading families
OF Pittsburg. dislocated a bone in her
left leg while dancing tango at a
fashionable party in the East End.
Bonesetter Reese, Of Youngstown. wa
here, attending the International FL
stedfOdd-
His services were called into redui-
sition to untangO the tangoed limb
Miss ArbuthnOt is much improved
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05
AUTOISTSl

Take a spin TO Crystalake
Country Club Sunday (Ben-
nett's Mill) via Jonesboro and
Fayetteville. Hours ride over
fine roads. Beautiful grove
around 10O-acre lake. Good
bathing in clean water. Pick
you out a nice lot and join the
club being formed. Fine fish
ing. Delightful place to camp
and spend summer. Ask for
Mr.. Carroll, on the grounds.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05

"Of course. the old fiddle is cracked.
You know It doesn't matter how much
you may think Of bass fiddle II Is
awkward to handle But the tone
of my old violin is still deep and
sweet, though not so loud as it once
was"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-05

II you have decided 10 spend a few
months away from home this summer
and would like 10 have some one take
care Of your home during that time we
know Of no better and quicker way 10
FIND reliable parties TO care for IL than
TO place q small Want Al in Hearst's
Sunday AnErlcan and Atlanta Georgian
Try Il and see.