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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11
BUNCH OF HAPPY FLORIDA
PASSENGER AGENTS

Jacksonville, Sept. 1.-THE pas
senger officials of every railroad
originating in Florida state that
arrangements are being made by
their respective roads to handle the
greatest number of winter visitors
this season this State has ever had.
H. d. Cooper, ticket agent Flor
ida East Coast railway in Miami,
said that in his city the hotels and
business men are confident of a
great influx to the State this winter,
and are arranging for banner year
in business.
A. w. Fritot, division passenger
agent Atlantic Coast Line railroad,
declared that SO strong are the in
dications for heavy travel South
that his road has arranged to ope-
rate more trains than ever. and to
increase It's Florida service percep-
tibly to all popular points.
H. Clay Bretney, Florida passen-
ger agent Louisville and Nashville
railroad, says his road has prepared
in advance for a heavier travel than
ever before, and that 1t will oper-
ate a new and complete equipment
of the fine trains in expectation of
the coming traffic.
G.. z. Philips, assistant general
passenger agent Seaboard Air Line
railway, says the people will have
to come to Florida because they
cannot go elsewhere. 1t is no long
er a question of "see America first.
but "see America. or stay at home,
declared Mr.. Phillips. He looks for
good business, and says already 1t
shows a betterment, for the first pc
riod in September for his road has
showed an increase OF many hun
dred dollars over the corresponding
period in 1913. A period, he ex-
planned, covered eight days.
G.. R. Petit, division passenger
agent Southern railway, thinks
from all he can learn at home and
from other officials of the company
that the Southern railway will have
magnificent passenger business
this coming season. He cannot sec
any indication leading him to be-
lieve that the war or the Pacific
coast exposition will have a del
eterious effect on Florida business
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11
j., ,LOOKn IKE WAR OFF
w WEST FLORIDA COAST

Chiplsy, Fla, Sept. 10-Reports
OF = naval battle between German
aad British cruiser off the Florida
cooss between St. Andrews bay and
Port 81 Joe, last Saturday morning
reached here today. About 1880
o'clock heavy firing was heard by
ikany people residing along the
bay. The firing lasted about forty
mInuteo. Parties went out in
'sWtff motor launch in the afternoon
q GI{<Vestigate and saw a British
- handing off shore about IL
ffom St. Andrews 2ay. Her
q ore plainly seen and a lot
e Age was floating about In
(nlty of the cruiser. This
r coincide with the coaling
kman cruiser of Pensacola
Ae latter part of last week.
6ntly met a British war ves-
had information of her
uts. Saturday afternoon a
e sailed almost to the city
q Chipley, coming from the
of the alleged naval bat
circled for several minutes
rned in a southwesterly di-
Several parties saw the air
y negroes were badly fright
its appearance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11

+Batted for Williams in 8th.
**Took Burleson's place in field.
Lakeland 0001 O01 010-3 6 l
St. Pete. =. 900 900 OO0-O 5 2
Summary:
Earned Runs-Lakeland 3, st.
Petersburg O.
Left on Bases-Lakelapd 5, st.
Petersburg 6.
Bases on Balls-By cellars 3, by
Hall 2.
Struck Out-By Hall Z, by Eel
la~s z
Wild Pitch-Zellars l.
Passed Ball-By McCrea L.
Sacrifice Hits-None.
Stolen Bases-Erie 1, Branch ],
Eubanks 2, Chambers 2, Cabrera l..
Time-1:50.
Umpire-Moore
Attendance-500.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11
REPORT THAT
GERMANS CONTINUE
TO RETIRE
(By Associated Press.D

London, Sept. 1.-THE official
Press Bureau announces that the
general retirement of the enemy
continues. The British yesterday
captured 800 Germans and several
guns. The enemy is now retreat
ing rapidly in the east to Scissors
in some disorder. A Client dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph says the
Belgians are pursuing German
corps which was marching toward
France. 1t is reported that the Ger
mans have evacuated the Sheldt re-
gion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11
BERLIN ADMITS THAT
GERMANS DEFEATED
(Rv Asanciafed Prpssl

London, Sept. 11.-An Amster-
dam dispatch to the Central News
Agency says that the first German
official admission Of the allies sue
cess is contained in an official COM
munication issued at Berlin this af-
ternoon announcing that the Ger
man army was attacked between
Paris, Meaux and Montmirail and
the Germans were compelled to re-
tire.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11
TO PREVENT TURKEY
FROM AIDING GERMANY
AND AUSTRIA
(By Associated Press. J

London, Sept. 1.-THE Rome
correspondent of the Daily Telegram
wires that he has learned from a
diplomatic source that Roumania,
Greece and Bulgaria have signed an
necessary to prevent Turkey aiding
Germany and Austria.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11
SERVIANS HAVE
OCCUPIED SEMLIN IN
AUSTRIA HUNGARY
fRv ASa0ciated Prpaa

Nish, Sept. 11.-Servians occu-
pied Semlin across the river from
Belgrade after a bloody battle yes
terday. Semlin is an important
town in Austria Hungary, in Sla-
vonia. 1t was from Semlin that the
Austrians began the attack on Bel
grade on July 9. The Save river
separates the two cities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11
GERMANS DEFEAT
RUSSIANS IN EAST
PRUSSIA
tBy Associated Press,

London, Sept. IA Copenhag-
en- correspondent to Reuter- says the
German eastern army defeated the
left flank of the Russian army in
East Prussia, opening the way for
attacking the enemy's rear. 1t is
reported that the Russians are re-
treating towards Memel with the
Germans pursuing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11
RUSSIANS OCCUPY
TWO AUSTRIANS
(By Associated Press

Petrograd, Sept. lit is an
nounced here that the Russians
hold the Austrian towns of Saczawa
and Hatana, fifty miles south of
CzernowitZ. German troops trans
ported from the west, are conccn-
trated along the River ALE. and are
now marching east, crossing the
Masurie lakes. The Russian ad-
vance guard is retreating east.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11
.ans Will
IOteSt To
president
kLBERT'S COMMIS-
ION ARRIVED TO-
DAY ON CELTIC
gotest Against Germany's
ocities and Violation
0f Begius'c Neu-
trality
iEy Associated Press. }

+ 49, Ieek, Sept. 1.-THE king
oe uG11I1nss commission to protest
d11nf nefman violation of Belgian
nu1o3lty and the alleged German
atz1 ti6s. landed here today from
the Steamer Celtic and will proceed
to Wa6hington to lay the protest be-
fore President Wilson.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11
German Cruiser
Reported Coaling
Off Pensacola
(By Associated Pressl

Mobile, Sept. 1.-Unconfirmed
reports that the German cruiser
Dresden was coaling off Pensacola
were brought here today by officers
of the United States torpedo boat
Somers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11
FORTIFICATIONS EAST
OF VERDUN TAKEN
BY GERMANS
(By Associated PressD

10y ASSoCidlcu TiOSoJ
Washington, Sept. IA Berlin
wireless to the German embassy
says that the German crown
princes army yesterday took the
Notifications east of Verdun and are
now attacking the fortress south Of
Verdun according to official head
quarter reports.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11
FRENCH
HAVE RECAPTURED
MUELHAUSEN
tBy Associated Press.)

London. Sept. 1.-Dispatches
from Basil, Switzerland, assert that
the French have recapturcd Muel-
hausen, according to Rome mes
sage to the Exchange Telegraph Co.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11
GERMANS RETIRING
FROM 81 TO as MILES

Paris, Sept. 11.--News from the
front says that at some points the
Germans have retired from thirty
seven to forty-six miles.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11

Nice box score in the Tampa Tri-
bune this morning. 1t seems funny
whenever Lakeland is victorious
away from home the box score is
never sent in. Treat us fair, folks,
we never squeal here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11

Joe Levay said his prayers a hun
dred times yesterday on the boat
coming from st. Pete. The water
was q little rough and as there were
only twelve life preservers on board
for twenty people, Joe had seven of
them tied around himself. Joe said
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11

10 has $4,000 wage earn
are paid an average wage
!, according to statistice fur
y the industrial department
Chicago association OF COM
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11

Well, Fort Meade is here again
today and tomorrow 1t does not
look as though we were ever going
to get a whack at Tampa.
C. GREEN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11
Addition To
School Bldg.
Completed
IS HANDSOME AND COM.
MODIOUS STRUCTURE
School Opens Monday Morning
With Prospects For a Most
Successful Term.

The Lakeland schools open Mon
day morning and Supt. Chas. NJ.
Jones is anticipating the largest at
tendance In the history of the
school, it being estimated that in
the neighborhood of 1,4OO pupils
will be enrolled before the school
term has progressed very far. The
teachers, of whom there will be 35.
are coming in on every train and
will be in readiness for the OPEN
ing on Monday. The Lake Morton
school is not yet ready for occu-
pancy, and school will therefore
open in the old building, the addi-
tion to which is now complete and
ready for occupancy, the new seats
having arrived and are now being
placed.
Marshall & Sanders. the local con-
tractors for this work are to be
complimented on the good job they
have done. and the speed with
which they have completed 1t, 1t be-
ing turned over to the board about
two weeks ahead of the specified
time for completion. The addition
was designed by and erected under
the supervision Of G. D. & H. d.
Mendenhall. local designing engi-
neers. and these gentlemen give the
following data relative to the size.
arrangement, and general design Of
the structure.
Old building as remodelled, IL
rooms, new addition IL rooms, base
ment under new addition rooms.
Total, rooms available for classes.
2S. The four basement rooms have
been left unfinished at present burt
may he m:dc ready for occupancy
on short notice.
The auditorium remains the same
as before the remodeling was done.
and has a capacity Of about 400.
BY putting 40 pupils in each room
there Is capacity Of 1.120, or by
allowing so to room there Is a
capacity for 1,4oO. The auditorium
may be considered as the equivalent
of two more rooms If necessary.
The addition Is constructed Of
16-inch brick walls for the first
story and 12-inch walls to the roof,
The roof is covered with the best
quality OF galvanized metal shin
giles. The second story floors are
doubled with deadening felt and air
space between the two layers OF
flooring to insure a minimum OF
noise passing through. The second
story rooms are ventilated with CELL
ing vents connecting with six gal
vanized iron roof ventilators, in ad-
dition to the usual distribution OF
trapsoms and windows.
The sanitary conveniences are the
most modern in use, everything be-
ing exposed and working automatic
ally. Massive, easy rising, metal
fire escapes have been installed at
the two most accessible points on
the second floor and may he used as
regular exits and entrances.
The cost to the county for these
improvements as taken from the fin-
al estimate made by the designers
to the school board, is as follows:
Main contract -. .$12,9S1.0 90
Contract for recovering
old building .......A 797 90
Contract for basement
rooms -. ........ 1870. 90
lContract for additional
electric lighting -. 10000
Contract for concrete
stairway to basement. 1000
Contract for repainting
portions Of old build
ing ..... ...... 70. Al
Miscellaneous extras -. 172. 81
$1,000. n
Less contract price for
old annex ...... 2ST W
L
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11

Batting Bill Brazier was on the
sick list yesterday, Watson playing
left field.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11
FLORIDA LEAGUE

Results Yesterday
Tampa 8, Fort Meade O..
Lakeland 3. St. Petersburg O.
Where They Play Today
St. Petersburg at Tampa.
Fort Meade at Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11
GERMANS ATTACKING
VERDUN FORTS
(By Associated Press. }

Vby HSSUCIdIeU ITe5S.J
Berlin, Sept. dispatches
say the Crown Princes army at
tackled the forts south of Verdun
with a heavy bombardment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11

By the way, Wampus is happy
boy today. Mrs. Watson and the
little wampus arrived in town this
morning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11

he saw everything come up but the
moon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11
GERMANS FOUGHT
DESPERATELY

(By Associated Press)
London, Sept. 1.-THE Times
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11

The majority of the mems over
alls made in England are manufac-
tured in Yarmouth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11

Must have been some game at FIT.
Meade. Wonder if Red Causey can
improve the aspect.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11
COMMENTS ON THE GAME

Real baseball.
St. Pete was shut out in the
HALL.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-11

5 Total earned by con-
tractor -. S15, 1868. .7S
The Glenwood post., 1914-01-24
GRAND VALLEY

Some things have been happening
lately in our town.
The snow storms have been coming
thick and fast aad sleighing and slsi
ding have been "the order of the
day" q portion of the time.
A rain storm came on; flooded the
streets, and almost put . stop to the
sleighing and such p.easurable occupa-
ton, however.
Mr.. Estep's fine residence, which
some time ago was damaged by fire,
to the extent of more than $1,000. is
now being repaired.
The principal of our schools, Prof.
Van Buren,, has gone to the Boulder
hospital for treatment
There have been . series of temper.
ance concerts lately held in Grand
Valley, under the auspices of the W.
c. T. U of this place.
The little folks have been brought
into acquisition in these concerts, with
telling effect.
The local W. C. T. U. here il work.
ing along the lines of information, agi-
tstion and general education, with .
view Of preparation for final legisla-
tion. In connection with the concerts
there have been lectures of a high
order-one by Rev. Ray Shields of this
place and one by Mrs. Cuttings of Rifle.
The Glenwood post., 1914-01-24
eYPEUN

Miss Ada snsser returned from Chic
Thursday and will make her home for
the present with her sister, Nm. Frank
Doll. ;.,.-.:-=.
Arthur Stremme has been very i'll
the past ten days, but seems = little
better now.
Among those who left Sunday
morning for the stock slow were ths
Grundel and Doh fa0ilies, Mr.. and
Mrs. McGlochlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Chat6ield, Will Lea and daughter,
Miss Marguerite.
On Thursday the L. A. g. society
celebrated their seventeenth anniver-
sary by giving . banquet to their
families.
F. A. Rule va. a Glenwood visitor
Tuesday.
The electric Fight light plant faile.l
to give light to Eagle for . couple Of
nights this week The trouble was
found to be faulty park plass At tho
JoAn Green sancA and WAS quickly
rectifiel.
1(iss Hazrissea ssAHff - @1s
- seAssl wAsss - - Sesa aaAiag
The Glenwood post., 1914-01-24

after conflicts with what. Numps. =
course,
Miss Porter has adopted new plaa
to compel the Freshmen to keep tAais
note books up. ''Once q week" i
her motto
Miss ShumAte-C Clarence. you -
square one hundred times and vet ~
the same thing. Can't you see tAaGs
ciarence-Yes, if You didn I .aks .
mistake. -
The High School and grade teseAsss
held very lively meeting Last Friday.
Questions concerning the school wssk
were discussed for two hours and Q
half after school hours. This vas the
first time in the history of edu1aAisa
that teacher stayed to discuss thing.
pedagogical after the adjournment Of
\ teachers meeting
Miss Allen had a quiet( y little talk
with two of the Freshmen boys after
the exams. huff sed.n
The Seniors are planning to make .
Triumphant exit at the end of th.
present term.
The Glenwood post., 1914-01-24

among those attending bar the number
is IS per cent above normal
Haybs Those Chaps Know Dstaar
Among proprietors, superintendeats
and managers of saloons, billiard halls,
pool rooms and bowling alleys who're
liquors are sold, the number of deaths
among those not attending bar is 81
per cent above normal, but among
those attending bar the number Of
deaths is only 73 per cent above nor
mal-the difference probably being &C.
counted for by the fact that those At
tending bar must be ION the job" Or
that they see SO much of the "stuff"
that they learn to let it alone.
Among proprietors, managers and su-
perintendents Of breweries, the nun
Der of deaths is IS per cent above
normal; among clerks, the excess is
only 80 per cent, while among the fors-
men, maltsters and others who have
regular allowances of beer daily, the
number of deaths jumps to 81 per eeat
above normal
Among proprietors, managers and su-
perintendents of distilleries, the num-
Der of deaths is below normal by Is
per cent, but among the salesmen and
collectors who frequently sample ths
distilleries products the number of
deaths is % per cent above normal.
Heavy Toll Exactsd tv King Dsssa
Among employees Of wholesale liquor
houses, the number of deaths of pro-
prietors and managers is 90 per cent
above the average of mankind general
ly, but among the clerks the excess
above normal is only 12 per cent.
In restaurants King Booze exacts .
heavy toll. The number of deaths
among proprietors not personally serv-
ing liquor is So per cent above tho
normal death rate for the community,
and among walters in hotel, restaurants
and clubs where intoxicants are served
the death rate is Il per cent above
that for the community generally.
Among grocers who run bars in their
stores the death rate is 64 per cent
above the normal rate for the entirs
community.
The highest death rate fou,..i b. the
insurance companies is among miners
in metalliferous mines, the number Of
deaths in that class being l26 per cent
above the normal for the community
at large. Coal mining is much less
hazardous.
The Glenwood post., 1914-01-24
BAAALf

Mr.. D. Mattingly is visiting his
brother, E. P. Mattingly, Of the Basalt
hotel.
Mr.. Art Simmons is making improve
ments in the interior of the BAsait
Supply company's place Of business.
Father Carrigan of Glenwood held
mass here Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Caroline Naefe is spending the
week at Sloss. ....-
Miss Helen Mattingly entertained a
nunlber Of her young friends Thursday
evening with music and games. Those
present were Misses Madge Caldwell,
Ruth Snyder and Messrs. A. Auldl
Rhodes and ". Hyrup.
Clifford Rhodes is driving the b.
salt Supply company wagon while Wal
ter Hyrup is taking . much needed
rest.
Misses Doris and Hortense Harrison
made = business trip to Aspen Tues
day.
Among those attending the stock
show from here this week are Dr.. Ken
nedy and family, Mr.. and Mrs. n. p.
sloss, Mr.. and Mrs. Q. M. Trout and
Mr.. Pete Prison.
Mr.. Anthony Carlson Is confined "a
his home by .iAness.
The Glenwood post., 1914-01-24

. Arawing-room on ths other. These
old houses had . broad hail. often ten
or twelve feet wide. In the center Of
the house. This great hall somstimes
was furnished with . big brick or
stone fireplace in the far end. where
oordwood sticks were burned and the
warmth from the ars was di4used
through the opsa stairway 70 the
Rooms abov0.
It y sasy to imagine the cordial ~
oeption tAs guests received oa enter.
ing the Wide. thick. paneled front door
encased In . heavy frame Of timbers.
There vas . heavy sash With it, sew
eral lights OF glass on each side Of
the do0f.frame. somstines reaching
nearly to the Aoor: and generally
there vas . BIG bFass knooksr. and an
innsoss lock With . key nearly foot
The Glenwood post., 1914-01-24
GOSSIP &OUQ
CCRRESpO ONDE1TS
IMf AAI Ol nay NOT NT1pESt
@~~AIl
CARDoNDALE

Miss Irene Bennett is quite i'll with
tonsilitis and munps.
Among those spending the week in
Denver At the stock show are F. z.
Sweet, Jas. Zimmerman, Sam Geigel
And wife, Max Grubb, Chas. Harris,
W. L. Girdner and Dr.. Tubbs.
H. C. Pattison and wife left Friday
Ter Fsorids a.d other southern points.
They expect to spend about three
months travsliaG A1A
Mn. Irene Lambert, who has been
visiting friends in Marble, returned to
her home last Thursday.
Max Grubb shipped ten ears of po-
tatOes to San Antonio Monday.
Leo Leonhardy has purchased the old
z. b. Higgins house and lots and will
soon move into town.
Mrs. Elmer Long entertained the
ladies' Aid Thursday afternoon and
the ladies report a very elegant lunch
was served them.
Two jolly loads of club members
drove to the Harris ranch last Satur-
day and very fine meeting was held.
Judge Deane of Aspen spent sew
efal days in town this week
g. B. Mansfield spent Friday and
Saturday in Aspen last week.
The Glenwood post., 1914-01-24

Mr. william A. Radford Will answer
questions aad give advice FREE OF
COST On all subjects pertaining to ths
subject Of building. for the readers Of this
paper. On account Of his Wide experience
- Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
h. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address al inquiries
to william A. Radford. No. It's West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago. ILL.,. and only
enclose tvo-cent stamp for reply.
The word Colonial" - referring
to house construction and also to fur
niture design, 10 frequently used with
out = definite idea of its meaning In
this connection. Properly speaking. .
Colonial house. or Colonial furniture.
dates back to . time before the Dec
laration of Independence. when this
country was . dependency Of Great
Britain and Chased - . colony or COL
onies. Some good houses were built
at that time by emigrants from Eng
land and other countries. and the best
ideas Of building then known were
incorporated In these houses. There
10 abundant evidence Of the influence
exerted on the minds Of builders In
those days by the free expanse Of new
territory. Some OF these old-time
builders came from the narrow streets
Of old London and other large cities.
where narrow fronts and . dingy out
look were the rule even In the case
Of the better and more expensive
dwellings.
A broad front and square rooms.
with . wide hall in the center, was
the elegant plan adopted by the more
generous-hearted entertainers Of CO
lonial days. They could afford to b
prodigal In the expenditure Of space
because they had left congestion b.
hind them. and the influence Of their
now environment had suggested
broadened lines in regard to house
room a. we'll a. afRairs of state.
Many ideas have since resulted In
the modification Of this commendabls
style Of house building: but down to
the present time We have many ad-
mirers of the old-fashioned square
house with . parlor on one side and
The Glenwood post., 1914-01-24

have reduced the size Of the fireplace
to nt the fuel that We are obliged to
use. Then. instead Of building the
servants quarters outside in . sspar-
ate building. we have combined the
porch with q pleasant room that an
swers the same purpose.
We have improved on the old-styIe
dining room. pantry. and kitchen. BE-
cause We have discovered that II
takes . great many steps to travel .
distance of 20 or 80 feet between the
dining table and the kitchen range.
We have cut down the number Of
these steps ~ much ~ possible. and
We have arranged the pantry With