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The Washington times., 1914-12-11
Mud Pond About Trees.

To The Editor @, the Mail Bag.
one of the chief charms of Washing
ton is provided by the practice of
planting trees along the sidewalks in
III" residence and business districts. es-
p"cialiy the latter But il certainly
SHOULD be the aim "t tho proper gu-
troTiiies to see that tho Unpayed
spaces around these trees should rot
become pUddlcs OF mud and water
whenever il rains.
Tuesday night a little EigI Of three
slipped into ono Of these mudhOles on
Fourteenth street nOrthwo#t. near
Irving, where the sidewalk is extreme
iy narrow owing To the many tree
spaces. she was covered with mud
and water from head TO foot.
Tho streets and sidewalks in that
section are well kept. but 40 atten-
ton whatever seems TO b" given To the
ire" space They are an il.h thick
with dust in dry weather and are small
lakes after each rain.
DortI.uiy this should command the
attention OF tho proper authorities
Hull bNELLEk
The Washington times., 1914-12-11
SERENO T. PAYNE.

Serene Z. Payne viii now be re-
ferred to pretty universally as hav-
ing been a public man of the old
-"hool. without much explanation of
what the old school was, or how the
ew school if there is one, differs
rom IT. Nevertheless. though the
definitions may be hard to lay down,
everybody who knew him viii agree
hat Mr. Payne was rather of a diff
'erent type than the public men
whose vogue is today. He had been
a member Of every Congress from
March /. 1888. down TO this dav;
which is testimony that he repre-
-cnted ore Of the old-fashioned dis
.ricts, for there are not many con-
-iituencies nowadays so devoted to
he fortunes Of one man, however
able or popular he may be. In con-
rinUous service he was the Nestor of
The House.
BY seniority, capacity, and the old
-ule Of the rise of the man who re-
NAMED in his seat, he became chair
nan Of Ways and Means, and there
fore the titular author and parlia-
mentary sponsor of the Payne-Ald-
Tich tariff measure. In truth, how
ever, that bill was, as to a number Of
It's most Objectionable features, i'm
posed upon him from outside; and il
is worth while to hope that the truth
about it may be written prominently
enough to make these facts as
e1dely known as they deserve TO be.
The Washington times., 1914-12-11
More About Elevator Etiquette.

To the Editor OF The Mail Bias
VIII you grant me a little space in
your valuable paper regarding the pro-
priety OF taking of the hat
First. is a public elevator. in a public
building, public conveyance If not
why nOt2 One goes up and down. for
the purpose Of carrying passengers and
the other goes back and forth on a
fixed line for the purpose of carrying
passengers.
That being the ease. the elevator and
the street car are publ, cOuveyances
And II il is TO Doe considered out of
form. UnEaliant or unE.utlCmaulv TO
fail to take of the hat in a public ele-
vator because. there are ladies present
why should IL not be considered the
same IN street car2 II you say il is
custom IN tn" one ease. why should il
not he custom IN the other And the
gentleman should loo the Judge of
whether To follow the custom or not.
The Washington times., 1914-12-11
REAL MORMON CHURCH.

The death of Joseph Smith, pres
ident of the Reorganized Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,
at independence, Mo, recalls the fact
that the original Mormon Church is
the institution which he headed, and
not the one most widely known, with
headquarters in Utah. There are
two distinct Mormon churches, both
using a Book of Mormon as their
standard; but the two Books of Nor
mon are not entirely alike.
Joseph Smith, founder of the
church, did not write polygamy into
his Book of Mormon: rather, his text
contained especially vigorous prohi-
billions of polygamy. After the fall
of Nauvoo, the death of the elder
Smith, the hegira to Utah, and the
ascendency of Brigham Young,
polygamy appeared as a tenet of the
faith, because Young had 'revela-
ton" from heaven directing it. The
Young faction went to Utah; another
faction, headed by the Joseph Smith
who has just died in Missouri, went
to where Independence now is and
established itself. The Missouri
church become the "Reorganized"
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints; the Utah church kept
the old name, which was identical
save that it was not "reorganized."
Brigham Young headed the Utah
branch during his life, and when he
died Joseph Fielding Smith, nephew
Of the original prophet and founder,
became head of the church. Thus
the Missouri church was headed by a
son of the founder, while the Utah
hierarchy was led by nephew of the
first prophet. The Missouri society
did not become so powerful in wealth
and numbers as the Utah; but never
theless it is one of the most compact
and highly organized religious bodies
in the world. 1t has a membership
now of good many thousands, scat
tered pretty widely throughout the
world, but with its chief centers in
and around Independence, Mo-, and
Lamont, Iowa, a few miles distant.
The establishment in this community
includes an excellent college, institu-
tons for aged communicates, hos
pitfalls, and temple at independence
in which the faithful confidently be-
lieve there viii one day be a divine
revelation that viii mark the inaug-
uratiOn of the millennium. This Mis-
sOuri-lowa society carries its mis-
sionary work into many distant
regions, including the Old World.
That it is in law and fact the same
church that was founded by the first
Joseph Smith, and that the Utah
church is an offshcot. has been decided
by the Supreme Court of the United
States. There was a contest between
the two ecclesiastical bodies over the
possession and title to the original
Mormon Church at Kirkland. Ohio.
Each claimed to be the real church.
and the Supreme Court decided in
favor of the Missouri body.
The Washington times., 1914-12-11

Most Washington folk remember that
President Wilson asked that the ball be
abandoned at his inauguration. But few.
probably. could toll how many Presi-
dents were indicted into office without
any such function.
This eighteenth question in The Times
FduCa tlonal Competition also may lead
Li,h school pupils and grown-ups. too.
IN ipouirc into the reasons for holding
an inaugural bail. In latter years this
function has been principally a financial
crtcrprisr arranged tn cover the "N-
pcnsrs incident 10 the inaugural cX-
crcises.
Those who are further Interested I'm
nh, subject raised by this competition
also viii learn that Washington $ ciu-
,ers must nay for the elaborate cere-
,,,o,ies AT the Inauguration Of the
p,.,sidart on this case Washington
gitfzeps play the host for the nation $
executive. and Wdshington's business
60, advance the money which is used
guarantee fund for preliminary
I'll such rs building of stands. mark
80 historic sites, arranging Tor the
i.Toc crowds OF visitors. and providing
F,ciIitics for housing the crowds.
Pupils will ma; Iurthcrlhore. thaI
49, four wears there arises AN a-ita-
I'm 60 change the dat" of Inaugural
20, nov held on March (. but this
',N,,aItv dies down until another Fr,Si-
iant must take the oath of Office, and
traVersa Pennsylvania avenue on q
coId. glecty. wintry day
EAsxs are many more mterestin~
The Washington times., 1914-12-11
Land Condemned for Zoo
Appraised at $l94, 43S

The jury ia IN" proceedings for the
condemnation pi land for the extension
Of tho west end Of IN. ZoolUuical Park
has flcd ills report win LUSH Audcr-
SON in In" District SgUrcm" court The
value Gf tn, land condemned as fixed
at SI.l, i.2s.Dr. while the assessment
against owners of adjacent property
was hScd at 81 Dla5o. Tho benefits are
StrG.3G in excess of Unc-third Of -lnE-ul.
the amount Congress appropriated for
the extension.
Members Of the JuTy were Cunu IT.
Rudolph George ". Ray James j..
Parsona. Ernest g. Walker and Pat
rick 7. Moran.
The Washington times., 1914-12-11
Anti.Noise Complaints Exaggerated.

Tn DE-. EHt.r 90. r., N.u f.aa-
Permit m. 10 take .ssu, with Mr..
Im"~-u g.. palI... of philadelphia. vino
is ,uul-a "a Tho Times OF December TO-.
a. hoIdIn. ia" -A"iIiu. peril" To- Dee "a
Mrs BaEi.E objects 10 church bells
g. hisfl,s. baI-iu- dogs. ihs. noise Of
strDrt cars. rafting carts and hand
orleans. 81. Sled mot w,.'Hu crvius
bahi"s. evidently through iuatr"rranr".
so NORMAL person expects fp sind the
sluubruus uuict %. th" cuuutgE village
in th, modern city. street ears will
,.v.lDD Haj wheels. "ud milk wagons
will rattle" HII tu, cars must run
OF folk Would suffer aunuNaH,e. and
mill. mast g.. delivered. though uO:rr
r.e..E as for hand organ. u'urutiCs
may consider them black ma.l'rs cN-
acting Uag itT au.IU- DH. beat children
call them bl,=s.G There aye few
whistle iu .,1-H.u-;ur SEQ Mrs Oak
lry's objection To them Us "y.Tdrawn.
q Is Gnrbttal D. zH, viii ma many to
Share g,r opinion that the sweet music
of church h.ll# "u peaceful sunday
morning ''H l' characterized as
moist.
There ,- Increasing evidence tu hc
sceu that tie uu" thing iu this ,ouu-
~. and part .cui,u.ly - Washington. at
=. Lich the p,opl" are h"-iuuin- To show
Ia. most serious res utW.Ut Is ''TagI-
Iatiou. We have Ur'u =, -uIat,I to
d,ath. and unless the Mrs. baSl,.s gives
us "a sight rest there g. danger that
the pcopic may start wa to oIHanyipat.
themselves, and thereby overthrow
many wise regulators measures,
4 SANE MAN.
The Washington times., 1914-12-11
The Silver
Lining
Edited by ARTHUR BAER.

Nice stopping day yesterday.
General Funston deeply deplorC7 rr'
Ic0uacfousuess Of the sphinx.
Doc Wiley gives his boy Sraham bis
cults 10 tote to parties. New vaTia
ton Of carrying ham sandv ichss tr
ban1uets.
Looks as if The Hague will not d.
clare q dividend this year.
NedaiIlc mjlitaire may be an rig'
We prefer our health.
The Washington times., 1914-12-11

M those stray bullets from the MsNI-
can hoIIi-sr.uts seem TO be ldndus IA
i street. Washington, n. G.
Hear that IN spite Of their desire to
Kill each other. all the lighters m Eu-
rope are ou perfectly friendly terms.
Hard tn explain. Imagine your mother
iu-Iov hivoulcking uu your premises.
britannia may rule the waves, but
every once i'm Il while obi man Neptune
wakes up and measures them himself.
After comuutoT succeeds in RAISING
the price of "a communication ticket. the
.-,fr,aI crabs the game by raising il
also
Eumored that the Great Salt Lake is
getting fresh.
The Washington times., 1914-12-11

facts about the inauguration Of our
Presidents. especially in the early con
troy, rsieS over the ceremonies for the
occasion
II Is such interest. school teachers;
and officials say. that The Times con
test has aroused. and for that reason
they Nelicya the contest "A valuable
educational factor
The Washington times., 1914-12-11

fleets, are sea power. The great
navy of great ships is supreme.
Let the visionary dreamers and the
oracleS Of sophistry take heed.
The Washington times., 1914-12-11
Inaugurals Topic
For Tn1es'Conte
Eighteenth Question Leads Into Interesting ByWays
of Capitals History and Will Increase Stu
dents Knowledge of Government
CONTEST QUESTION NO. IS

49, When was the first inaugural ball in Washington?
ANSWERS to be submitted separately One question
nil be printed daily for thirty days Pupils then
their wring the thirty questions Writing
be on one side of the paper only.
The Washington times., 1914-12-11
NAIL BAG
From The Times RedderSD

CommunIca tons to tho Mail Bag must
Re written on one side OF the paper
oniv: must not exceed 200 words IN
Length and must be signed with name
and address Of the sender. The pub
hcation OF letters In The Times Mail
Bag does not mean the Endorsement
bv The Times OF the opinions Of the
writer The Mail bag is an open forum
where the citizens OF WaEhinSton can
argue moot questions
The Washington times., 1914-12-11

FAIRFAX HARRISON,
President of the Southern Railway
Company, who says President Will
son is the one statesmen capable of
solving the problem of transpoIta-
ton charges.
The Washington times., 1914-12-11
Finds Position PeriIous.

Won Bernhard is prohigate with
nIol,sil,Ic arguments M support OF his
contention that Germany must dOml-
nate Europe. Rcit"ratiuE that Germany
ncCup.c.s a very dangerous situation. ne
continues.
Ion nearly every .ide Germany is
bedued i'm bv hostile states whose united
norIIisfion exceed that of GERMANY
These states oppose Germany's foreign
nnIicy with determined hostility. and
,1ac9 MS over and again before the
'hoicc OF lighting or al going without
IL is ,ur foremost duty to make m,
end OF This stat" Of affairs. We must
once more regain our political liberty
~. ,,Iiuu before W" can embark uunn
an active world policy.
~. must obtain an unShakabI.
f,und2tinn for our position on the Con
tircut OF Eurup. by enldrging the
sr,her, OF orr power in Europe ITSELF
5f course we should not thing of =
poIi,-y Of conquest. such "A policy would
not he in harmony with the spirit
of the time. aud would not be to onr
tTuc advantage. In Europe we can ac-
quire territories only by subjecung thsir
The Washington times., 1914-12-11

When was the first Inaugural ball in
NNlshInrtnn"
The Washington times., 1914-12-11

statesman is forced to appeal to might.
and to endeavor to carry his purpose
by throwing the power Of the state
into the balance.
The Washington times., 1914-12-11

Shop earL.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-20
CL0NTS' CLEAN SWEEP
SALE GREAT SUCCESS

The "Clean Sweep Sale inaugu-
rated by S. L. A. Clonts, started off
splendidly yesterday morning, since
which time the Clonts store has been
continuously thronged with custom
ers drawn by the many attractive
prices advertised. Mr.. Clonts has
a force of eleven clerks, and these
have been kept busy by the constant
stream of patrons. Among those
assisting in the sale are Mr.. W, II.
Bates, Mr.. Keith, and Mr., Fl. K.
Clonts, of Atlanta.
The sale continues for fifteen days
from date of beginning, and on each
day there will be special attrac-
tions. On Monday there will be
something particularly desirable in
the special lj-minute sales begin
ming at 1 o'clock. BE on hand and
get in on these attractive bargains
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-20
FIX EN- SHOP CLOSES BIG DEAL

Mr.. T. C. Woodin, of Philadelphia,
general sales agent for the Abbott
Motor Car Co., of Detroit, Mich +,
yesterday closed deal with c. r.
Sidman and l.. j Kinne, proprietors
of the Fix EN- Shop, for one hun
dred Abbott-Detroit cars, giving the
local agents southern Florida terri
tory.
Lakeland is fortunate in securing
this city as distributing point for the
Abbott-Detroit cars and admirers OF
high class cars will have an oppor-
tunity at an early date of seeing
these cars at the show rooms 22O
South Florida avenue.
The local agents will open an Of
flee at Tampa, but will continue to
make Lakeland their home. Mr.
Kinne, who has had many years OF
experience in the automobile indus
try, states that the Abbott car is one
of the strongest cars on the market
and in many respects far superior
to cars of its class costing much more
money 222S
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-20

A perusal of the advertisement of
the Lakeland Steam Laundry on the
last page of today's issue of this pa
per will hurt nobody. This is one
of the institutions, which, starting
from modest beginnings, has made
good, built up a business that is a
credit to the town, distributes con-
siderable money among the people of
the town, and is in every respect en-
titled to the patronage of the citi-
zens. There is absolutely no excuse
for any person in Lakeland sending
five cents out of town for laundry,
and it is a very short-sighted policy
on the part of anyone to do So The
Lakeland Steam Laundry is entitled
, to all the people Of Lakeland can do
for it.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-20
{. E. WHITE POLICY
OF $4,000 IS PAID
Prompt Settlement by Pan-American
Life Insurane Co., Through w. L.
Thompson, State Agent

An unusually prompt and salts
factory settlement Of an insurance
claim has just been made whereby
the benefciaries of the late e. E.
White, whose death occurred about
two weeks ago, have been paid the
sum of 10000, the amount Of the
policy carried by the deceased in the
Pan American Insurance Company,
of New Orleans.
The settlement was made by Mr..
W. L. Thompson, of this city, who is
State agent for the American,
who who has made a remarkable rec
ord of success since his connection
with the company. Considering the
size of the policy and the circum-
stances surrounding the death, the
settlement is unusually prompt and
would indicate that the Pan-Ameri-
can pays its claims without haggllng
or attempting to take advantage of
technicalities. 1926
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-20
Miss Hazel Padrick ..
Entertained Last Night
For Miss Margaret Straw


Miss Hazel Padrick, assisted by
her mother and two sisters, Misses
Ada and Mabel Padrck, charmingly
entertained number of her young
friends with kewpie party last
night in honor of Miss Marguerite
Straw.
The whole house was Hospitality
relinquished to the guests, and ev-
cry room was made beautiful with
oleanders, alamanders, American
Beauty roses, and pink Duchess
roses which decorated each room in
great profusion.
'Kewpies figured prominently in
every feature of the evenings enter
tainment, the selection of partners
games and contests with these in
teresting little fellows affording a
very amusing diversion. Miss Doris
Mayes secured the prize, KeWpie
calendar, and the guest prize for
Miss Straw was a silver Kewpie. At
| ter the games, delicious salad
course was served. 1t was at late
hour when the guests left, assuring
their charming hostess that they had
spent a most delightful evening.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-20
In Society
Mrs. c. D. Clough Entertained

Mrs. c. d. Clough gave a pro-
gressive rook party at her residence
on East Orange street yesterday af-
ternoon, at which number of ladies
were present. The reception was
given in honor of Mrs. H. B. Nc
Call, of Oviedo, Fla, sister of Mrs.
Clough, who is visiting the latter in
this city. Promptly at O'Clock the
guests began to arrive and were met
at the door by the hostess and Mrs.
L. NJ. Futch. The parlor and sit
ting room were thrown together by
means of folding doors and six tables
were provided for the players. Misses
Maude Steinmeyer and Estelle Rog-
ers assisted in keeping the score and
served refreshments The first
prize consisted of handsome pic
ture and was won by Mrs. w. c..
Norvell and Mrs. H. j. Drane, and
after the "cut" the prize was award
ed Mrs. Norvell The BOBBY prize
consisting of paper of pins, was
won by Mrs. E. G.. Tweedell and
Mrs. Ward Pender and this after
the decision was given Mrs. Twee-
dell. A jewel case was presented
the honoree. Dainty refreshments
were served at the tables and all
who attended spent a most enjoy
able afternoon. Those present were
! Mesdames Mccall of Oviedo, Fla.
Futch, Tweedell, Soulhard, Pender
Murrell, Norvell, Drane, Poteet, An
derson, McRae, Waring, Bates, Luf.
sey, Grether, Galloway, Watson
Clemence, Hendry, Mcllwane, Merck
of Orlando, Granting of Jackson
vile, Knowles, Clough; Misses Stein
meyer and Rogers.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-20
BELOVED WOMAN IS
CALLED UP HIGHER

IL IS said Death loves a shining
marx, and the adage must be true in
TINS instance when the news spread
over the city that Mrs. Gillie Nc
Caskey had passed away. AS stated
IN Yesterdays Evening Telegram this
lady wasNffected with complica-
ton OF diseases and that her life
could not be spared. Last night the
soul passed to that Great Beyond to
dwell with loved ones gone on before
to bask in the sunshine of the Al
mighty.
In life the deceased was one Of
those women with such energy that
IS seldom found even among those
OF much less age. She was the
WIDOW OF Rev. j. G. McCaskey, :
Baptist minister and at one time pas
tor of the First Baptist church of
this city. She was always on the
outlook for something to be done
that would ease the pain of the suf-
fering and help those in need. With
out any assistance, it might be said,
from others she has made a very
comfortable living and was able to
live in ease. In all her hard strug-
giles after being left a widow with
several children she never neglected
her work for the Master and was
always looked upon by her friends
and neighbors as beacon of light
illuminating the pathways for those
who were in darkness.
Her demise is indeed a sad thing
and the hundreds of admiring
friends are paying tribute to one
who will be greatly missed. She
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Daisy
Hansard and Mrs. Hooks, and step
daughter, Mrs. Stevens at Fort
Meade, besides several distant rela-
tives. If a good person is to be
awarded for great works, and it is
reasonable to think they will, Mrs.
McCaskey will occupy some high de-
gree in the world to come. Peace to
her ashes and words of coincidence
and sympathy is extended to the be-
reaved relatives in the greatest loss
they could possibly sustain. The
funeral services are being conducted
this afternoon at o'clock and the
remains inferred in the old GENE.
terry, the last resting place of the
mortal part of great and good
woman.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-20

Il Pope, father of Mrs. J..
= of our community, was
fitzgerald, Ca, to perform
lge ceremony for Mr.. Hugh
Dr, a rising young attorney
Il Ga, and Miss Florence
charming young lady of
!. He left Lakeland on
h 12:40 a. m. and the we'd
red at the residence of the
ther in Fitzgerald at 8
ednesday evening, June II.
/ party embarked for Cor
1 Future home, at 10:90 the
Hing. The wedding pre-
D numerous and beautiful
Ecasion was a pleasant and
1 to all present.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-20
.EPWORTH LEAGUERS TO
COME TO LAKELAND
FOR 1915 CONVENTION

The next State Epworth League
convention comes to Lakeland, this
city, having been selected in prefer
ence to Jacksonville and Gaines
Vile. The Lakeland delegation
were armed with such a cordial in
vitation backed up by glowing ac-
count of the city's many attractions
and of her hospitable people, that
the other cities had no show what
ever.
Lakeland was further honored by
having one of her most charming
daughters, Miss Gertrude Overstreet,
elected district secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-20

<P. Bullock left on Thurs
ksonville, where she will
81 of her brothers, Drs.
Burdette Smith. She
here shortly for a yacht
round the Florida coast.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-20

fda Thompson, Polk coun-
club agent, held a dem
& at Fort Meade Wednes-
ee girls joined the club for
Il She also held demonstra-
#Mr. Lowry's, near Lake
brth Friday. Eighty-four
'@atoes were put up.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-20

j. higgins, who fell on the
er home Wednesday after
|Ding nicely and prospects
n for her early recovery.
1ns struck the back of her
Ie fell, cutting a bad cash,
Thought she will soon be
Fpund, which her many
d be glad to learn.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-20

Miss Leila Stubb, of Tampa, who
came from Tampa to be present at
the Beckwith- -Trammell wedding, re-
turned to Tampa yesterday. While
here, she was the guest of Miss Les
sic Trammell.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-20
AUDITORIUM THEATRE

Well folks (this is patented, 9TH
ers keep Off, you have one big treat
in store for you tonight and by all
means take advantage of it. Four
fine pictures and two dandy vaude-
Vile acts and the best music in Lake
land to accompany the same. Look
at this:
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-20
Avondale Springs, Rht-

pf Avondale Springs, Rht-
1n., the resort being con-
Mr.. r. j. Hoffman in
tains of Tennessee, are on
I the Lake Pharmacy and
ore of the Lakeland Hard
4umbing Co. These views
Mr.. Hoffman has selected
Ne most beautiful of the
Lntiful spots in this lovely
region, and that it is a
ghtful place to spend a va
"a number of people of
are planning to spend
le at this pleasant resort,
by genial Lakeland peo-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-20

age Rayle, who has been
Ing guest Of Miss Lessie
Or the past two weeks, re-
her home at Athens, Ga,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-06-20
.se Of Fire:
|ne 5000 +:
3la Trammell and Claire
re spending today in
4 pleasure trip. Miss Beck
return to her home in
Ga., tomorrow.

q. Jones, accompanied by
Mrs. d. B. Edwards, left
ner old home in Southern
|Enroute home they will
week in st. Augustine.