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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30
REGARDING
DiScoNTINUANCE OF LIGHT
AND WATER SERVICE

Editor Telegram-The citv off,
ciaiS are grateful to you for the item
~ yesterdays Telegram reeardi,.
lhe non-payment of water and
ilsht' and the mention Of the ordi-
nance compelling us to have the SER
vices discontinued by the 25th Of the
following month.
Through regrettabIe OVERSIGHT
some OF the light services were dis
continued yesterday without the
llneman notifying the parties con-
cerhed at the time the shut-off was
made, For this reason the light
was turned on again last night at
these places even though payment
had not been made.
In the case of the remaining ser
vices to be discontinued the lineman
Will see that notices are left at the
houses, that the water and light are
pelng shut off, but he has instruc-
tlons not to discuss the matter and
TO shut off the services no matter
what promises may be made.
As YOU stated in your very timely
item the parties in question have
been allowed two months water and
light service without payment, June
and July. No private public utilities
corporation would allow such liberal
terms. In fact, all such companies
whose services | have used compel
payment in advance, or the deposit.
ing of an amount of cash to cover
the assumed cost of one month OF
one quarters service.
The liberal terms allowed to con.
sumers of water and electricity have
caused this city a loss of about 5000
from July /, 1913, to July /, 1914
through people in rented properties
leaving without paying their bills
and through other irresponsible par
ties.
Only one notification is sent from
the treasurer Office in regard t
water and light bills, and give
about twenty-five days in which t.
make payment Over ten Thousand
notices are sent out to consumer
per year, costing the city over $40,
for postage alone.
Yours very truly,
DONALD f. MCLEOD,
City Manager.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30
Baseball Boys Handsomely
Entertained by W. A. Spivey
last NIGHT

Mr., W. A. Splvey entertained the
Lakeland baseball team. of which he
is popular member, at three
course luncheon last night at the
Central Pharmacy. The store was
attractively decorated with ferns in
brass jardeniers and roses on each
table and around the store made the
scene one of unusual beauty.
A number of ladies had been in
vited to grace the occasion and they
added greatly to the pleasure of the
affair. Those who enjoyed Mr. .
Spiveys hospitality were Miss Lii
I lie May Mcintyre, Miss Fletcher,
Misses Margaret and Laura South
ard, Miss Shieffer Mrs. Jos. LeVay,
Mrs. Letters, Mrs. Boultier, Mrs. j
D. Griffin, Mrs. Bailey, Messrs, Gill
lespie, Watson, Ginter, Cabero, Yer
igan, Clarence and Albert Smith, L..
X. Boultier, DR., LETTERS, Sawyer,
LeVay Branch, Garlett, Trimble
The Mascot Western Leighton, DR. j,
Griffin and members of the Lakeland
Band,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30

DR.. j. @. Scarborough, B. C., b.
S. c., has located in Lakeland, and
has opened offices in the Futch and
Gentry building. DR.. Scarborough
is a chiropractor, treating diseases
bv system of manipulation the
science of chiropractics being recog-
nized as one of the approved methods
of healing. The doctor is a native
Floridian, who is well acquainted
with all parts of Florida, ana ne
chose Lakeland as e place to locate
in preference to any other city, De-
cause he states that after mature IN
yestigation he believes this to De the
best all round town in the interior
Of the State, possessing ADVANTAGES
and prospects which render 1t .ne
most desirable for anyone SEEMING =
location or residence.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30
CARD OF THANKS
DONALD f. MCLEOD,
City Manager.

Mr.. and Mrs. b. NJ. Janowski
wishes to thank all those that have
expressed sympathy in the death of
their little son, especially Mrs. A.
Silkett who stayed with her during
the baby's sickness night and day
and also the kindness of her hus-
band. Mr.. and Mrs. Janowski thank
the band boys also, and they join
with them in thanking Mr. and
Mrs. Silkett, also Mr.. and Mrs. G..
A. Bishop, Mrs. and Mrs. Ed
Brown. The impressive services
that were held at the cemetery con-
Quoted by Rev Mr.. Bolton VIII long
be remembered by those present
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30
In Society
Pillau on Lake Morton
Tomorrow Fvenino

The chicken pillau to be given by
Glass 16 of the Methodist Sunday
school, Friday evening from to 10
O'Clock, promises to be one of the
most delightful events of the season.
No. 215
1t will be held on the northeast side
Of Lake Morton, near the stephens
Apartment house.
A genuine, old-fashioned chicken
pillau supper will cost those who
attend % cents. In addition the
class will serve punch and cake at
small cost.
Autoing and boating in the moon
light will be some enjoyable features
of the evening.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30

Handsome Harry Hamilton Hines
Eso. is beaming on his many Lake
land friends, having arrived yester-
dav afternoon from Bradentown,
where he has been for the past sew
4ral months. Mr.. Hines is very
much attached to Lakeland and 1t is
boned that the attractions here Will
be so fair and lovely that he Will de-
eide to make this his permanent
headquarters.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30

Miss Lucille Croft delightfully."- en-
tertained the Sans Souci Club at her
home Wednesday, The hour was
pleasantly spent in various games
with cards on the yeranda Delicious
refreshments were served.
Those who enjoyed the afternoon
were Misses Annabel Marshall, RUBY
Lanier, Willie Rogers, Mrs Frank
Bankston, Della Mae Marshall, Nan
Fletcher, Bertha Strain, Olive Wood
and fischer Fletcher,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30
YBOR CITY BOYS PLEASED
WITH LAKELAND'S TREATMENT

Milo Leon and his Ybor City ath-
letes are loud in praise of the clever
and hospitable manner in which they
were treated by the Lakeland play
ers and fans Tuesday. The home
crowd did everything possible for
the comfort of the Redbirds both on
the field and off of it. The Ybor
bunch declare they would welcome
more trips if all the fans were as
hospitable as those of the pretty lit
tie Polk county metropolis Tampa
Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30
AUDITORIUM THEATRE

Thursday highland a specially
nrepared show for this big night
The dainty little Mutual Girl will be
here tonight. \ thrilling ? reel fea-
trra will be our one best bet. Miss
Jordan has arranged an excellent
nrogram for your entertainment ana
that much-talked about Auditorium
orchestra will render new selections
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30

Miss Ruby Daniel returned this
mornino from two months vaca-
ton which she enjoyed with rela-
tives in Savannah, Brunswick ana
St. Simons Island. She had a most
delightful trip and comes back great
" refreshed. During her absence her
business was ably looked after by
Miss Lula Miller.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30

Mr.. ]. M. Woods is having the
store room recently vacated by the
Kimbrough-Rutherford Shoe 60. IN
the Cowdery building, overhauled
and will upon completion Of the
work, install drug store ana cooi
drink department, handsome fixtures
for which have been secured4 Mr..
Woods conducted drug store in Al
lanta for a number of years and is a
pharmacist of years experience.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30

A card from D. H. Sloan from
Lookout Mountain, Tenn, states
that he and his family are there to-
gpther with the family of Mr.. W.
F Fannin. They drove to the top
of the mountain in their Ford cars
as well as from Lakeland to that
noint, and report that they had no
accidents and are having fine time.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30
Silver Tea to Be Given
Tonight by G. I. A,
tn r 7, of F

A social affair which promises to
be largely attended will take place
tonight at the home of Mrs. j. B.
Hogan when the G. /. A to B. L.,
of E. will give a silver tea to which
they invite every person who possi-
bly, can come. There will be an in
teresting program rendered and
dainty refreshments served.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30
THAT AUDITORIUM ORCHESTRA

Babies cry for it; ladies sigh for it;
sweet, soothing selections Of brand
new music. Brady says to Cornell
"Rob shall we play Floating Is
lando'" Cornell said, NO, Jack,
that's four weeks old; give EN-
something new" and he did.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30
Wedding Party Had Outing

4 nUmbor Of the WhltFoTd-SNm-
merlin wedding party motored down
to Barlow yesterday and were the
guests at luncheon of Mrs. Jasper
Summerlin. The party visited kis-
singer Springs and also went over
to Mulberry and visited the phos-
phate mines, returning to the city
last evening after a most enjoyable
outing.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30
KIMBR0UGH SUPPLY co TO
PUT IN UNDERLYING LINE

Mr.. C. A. Adkins, southern rep
resentative of The Gate City Conn
Co., of Atlanta, is in the city today
selling the Kimbrough Supply Co.
the most up-to-date line of collins
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30

Mr.. Adkins also has sold the above
firm the handsomest funeral car Of
the latest pattern, costing $500.
The Kimbrough Supply Co. will
be first class funeral directors and
embalmers.
In fact they will carry everything
from the cradle to the grave.
This is no new line for the Kim
hrough Supply Co. as they have had
sf,oon Years, experience. 2921
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30

Mrs. E. M. Greeson, owner of
tbe Greeson theater at Tampa, re-
turned to her home last night after
pleasant visit with the family Of
her brother, Colonel T. j. Hooks.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30
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Mrs. Will Johnson has returned
from Jasper, where she has been for
tbA last month visiting relatives.
Her brother, Mr.. H. G.. Smith, of
clearwater, also returned with her.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30

LLOYD Hooks returned yesterday
from St. Petersburg and will take a
nosition with the pharmacy to be op-
ened soon by Mr.. j. NJ. Woods in
the Cowdery building.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. McMullen
and son Malcolm have gone to Hi
rois. where they will spend several
weeks with Mrs. McMullen's sister.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30
AND OUR ORCHESTRA

We could run this theater just with
the music alone and people would
say they had their moneys worth.
We Just charge sc and 10c for both
pictures and music.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30

Some Glass to Us :, r,inr
Lakeland is some class Nun
of heating our Observation-Disclosures
Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30
MISS BESS JORDAN

In ten minutes Of refined entertain
ment. Special program tonight
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-07-30
ONE OF THE FINISH

Now here you are, if you want one
that YOU can laugh at. See this. 1t
is a comedy mix-up. And, believe us,
it is a dandy.
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18
CAPITAL IS NOW A BIG CITY
Figures Based on Estimates of july /
Next Announced by Gen.
sus Bureau.

Washington's population is 353,37s.
according to figures issued the other
day by the census bureau. The figures
are based on the estimates of July 1,
1914, and are the latest estimates of
population available for the national
capital, as we'll as of other cities of
more than 100000 population.
According to the census bureaus
figures, the population of continental
United States July 1, 1914, will be
more than ninety-eight million. while
that of the United States and it's pos
sessions will be more than one hun
dred and nine million. The exact fig
ures as based on the 1914 estimates
are: Continental United States, 98,-
1884; the United States and its
possessions, los, ,021, ,992.
April Is, 1910, the date Of the last
census, showed the population of the
United States itself to be 91,972,266
while the population of the United
States and its possessions was 101.-
74S,269.
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18
INVENTOR OF THE GLASS EYE
Marble Likeness of Doctor Gorrie Of
Florida Is Placed In Stat
uary Hall.

Candidates for the unknown celeb
rity medal have been fairly thick
ever since Adams telephone service
was cut off in the Garden of Eden and
not the very last and least of them
was the man who invented glass eyes
and factory ice.
DR.. John Gorrie, who had a horse
and-buggy medical practise through
the state of Florida before they ever
heard of Henry G, Flagler, was the
practically unknown gentleman who
conceived beauty hint In the form
of glass eyes. but while he was at it,
he invented a system for making Ice
in the summertime and then lay
down and died.
Bringing the story right down to
date without even a jar, the people
of the United States, through their
representatives in congress, the other
day received statue of old Doctor
Gorrie, which hereafter will be one of
that rigid and illustrious company
that helps earn pin money for the
capitol guides in statuary hall.
At ten o'clock the other morning
Doctor Gorrie was canonized with due
ceremony and considerable use of
ornate English. His marble likeness
will stare through the ages at the bust
of Daniel Webster, the man who put
the guage in language.
The marble likeness of the man who
made glass eyes and ice was unveiled
by Miss Mary Louise Stewart, his
great-granddaugh and Representa-
tive Wilson of Florida received 1t
for the United States.
George w. Payton Of the Gorrie
commission made the presentation
address and William ]. Rushton,
president of the Southern Ice Ex-
change, made another speech.
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18
BOARD OF SCHOOL ESTIMATES
COMPLETED.

At a special meeting of City Coun-
ell called by Mayor Adams for the
purpose, Councilmen Willis and Nc
Anney were chosen to represent that
body on the Board of School Esti-
mates. The complete Board is as fol
lows: Mayor Adams, Councilmen Will
lis and McAnney, and Messrs. Wilbur
Reed and Joseph R. Fieldhouse, mem
bers of the Board of Education.
The Board held its first meeting in
School No. l on Tuesday night. No
official action was taken, but leng-
thy discussion on the means of con-
structing the two proposed new
schools in the city took place.
With regard to the present frame
addition to school No. 2, discussion
was rife as to whether it should be
torn down or moved. With regard to
No. 1, the new high school, the matter
of the purchase of an adjoining lot
belonging to Mrs. Elwood Adams was
considered. 1t was practically decid-
ed that the No. l building should not
exceed the cost of $4,000 in it's con-
struction and equipment.
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18
VALUABLE WEDDING PRESENT
Hair Rug, Said TO Have Cost s25, 600,
Given to Jessie Woodrow
Sayre.

Probably the most valuable OF all
the wedding presents given to Mrs.
jessie Woodrow Sayre, whose mar
riage took place at the White House
short while ago, is a hair rug, the
gift of Henry Morganthau, ambassa-
dor to Turkey. It Ia what Is known
as story rug" one of those marvel
GUS creations of former centuries. It
Is said to have cost $25, 900, and was
forwarded in time to have reached
here for the wedding, but for compli-
cations In shipping. It is said that It
Is one Of the most remarkable ever
imported into this country.
according to Andon Papazian, an
authority the rug is a product of
early eighteenth century hand looms.
IL was made by a slave girl in the
palace of Sultan Selim, and its theme
Is the struggle between virtue and
vice, happiness and misery.
A light blue medallion center is sur
rounded by a crimson field. Mytho-
logical wild beasts, representing vice,
are seen In mortal combat A border
OF Wild flowers and flying nightingales
SHOWS the victory of Virtue and Eter-
nal Life. The rug is six by nine feet.
There are 625 threads to the inch. It
was purchased from Prince Medgik,
whose family has served Turkish
sultans since 1901.
Stories told abroad, say that a
tragic history is connected with the
rug. Its theme was suggested to
Selim by courtier of the palace, and
Mantiza, the beautiful slave girl, was
given the task Of weaving it by hand.
The courtier fell in love with Mantiza.
and on pretense of comforting with
her upon the design, paid frequent
visits to the sultan's chambers. This
liaison became known to the monarch.
whose spies intercepted love missives
between the pair. Five years to the
day after the rug was begun 1t was
nnlshed and taken to Selim. That
night Mantfza and her lover were spir-
tied away from the palace.
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18
NH~HVWNHHH1N0DWNN0ONHaAADA
@ ABSECON. .
Arrival and Departure of Mails

/ Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Mails arrive at ADsecon Post once as
From Philadelphia-e.1s a. M, s.54 a.
From Atlantic City, 81 a. m. a42
Mails close as follows:
For Phiiadelphia-6.1 a. M, 9.25 a. m,
For Atlantic city-s.4o a. M, e.25 D. m.
Ine once opens daily except Sunday at
6.l5 a. m. and closes lis p. m.
Carrier leaves on Rural Delivery Route AZ
7.20 a. m. -
Miss May Davis, of Woodbury.. is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Towers
Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Stratton. of
vineland, were guests last week of
the latter's sister, Mrs. Richard Nor
ris and family.
Miss Lena Robinson has returned
from weeks visit with relatives in
Mlllvllle and is now entertaining her
cousin, Henry Miller, of that city.
Miss Ella Hedden, of Dover, n. j.,
returned home last Wednesday at the
expiration of a pleasant visit with
Mr. and Mrs. George V. Draper the
| last fortnight.
/ A meeting of the Presbyterian Mite
Society was held at the home of Miss
Hannah Madden on Thursday even
| ing, July 9th, and a meeting of the
Senior Christian Endeavor was held
| at the home of Miss Mamie Kendall
| Thursday evening last
| Miss Emily Snelbaker, of Philadel-
phia, has opened her summer resi-
| dence on Leeds avenue for the re-
mainder of the season.
| Mrs. Frank Silk, of New York, is
! spending a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Spiekerman.
Miss Joanna Doughty is visiting
relatives in town.
Fred. H. Henry's weekly dancing
class which met at his home last
Thursday evening was well attended.
The One Step, Hesitation and Maxixe
Waltzes are becoming more and more
popular with the members since ia
miliarity with those movements has
been so proficiently acquired.
Miss Gertrude Draper is spending
a two weeks vacation with relatives
in Camden.
Mrs. M. Rogers, of Camden, was re-
Gently the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
V. Draper and Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Rogers for two weeks.
The annual picnic of the Methodist
Sunday School will be held next
Tuesday, July 21st, at Lenape Park,
Mays Landing, if the weather per-
mits. A special trolley car will leave
! the Absecon terminus in time to make
connection with the electric train leav-
ing Pleasantville at 9.09 o'clock.
| Miss Nellie Hare, niece of Mr.. and
Mrs. Christopher Hare and Horace
Leeds, son of Mr.. and Mrs. K. Leeds
were married at Pleasantville on We'd
nesday evening and have taken up
their abode on Leeds avenue
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18
IDLEWOOD.
Observation-Disclosures


The home seekers are busy looking
up building sites. Most every day
strangers are in town inquiring about
real estate.
A large crowd from Philadelphia
spent Sunday here.
The woods are full of berry pickers
these days.
Visitors from Egg Harbor were in
town this week.
A very enjoyable musicale was CIV
en- at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J.
Carr on Thursday evening, July 9th
both instrumental and vocal music.
Miss Jessie Car, Of Providence, r. T.,
sang some beautiful selections. Miss
Carr has sung for a number of years
in the choir of one of the leading
churches of Providence, and her sing
ing was rare treat to the friends
present. The party broke up at late
hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Bingenheimer
entertained house party last week.
Among the Philadelphia guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Schade, Miss
Mayme X. Schade, Miss Elsie l..
Schade, Miss Carrie Steel, Frank S.
Albinger, John Murray, William O.
Schade, Walter H. Schade, Otto G.
Schade, and George O. Schade. On
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Bingenheimer
and their two sons accompanied their
guests to Atlantic City where they
spent the day. The young people re-
port a good time, and more weekend
house parties will be given in the fu-
fure
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18
FORMER PASTOR CALLED
TO SCHUYKILL CHARGE

At a meeting of the Presbytery of
Philadelphia, North, in the Wither-
spoon Bldg, July IA, unanimous call
was extended by the Presbytery from
the Falls of Schuykill Presbyterian
Church of Philadelphia, to the Rev.
Samuel Wilbert Steckel, of Mt. Airy,
Philadelphia, to become their pastor,
and the same was accepted by him.
Mr.. Steckel was pastor of the Pleas
antville Presbyterian Church for sew
en- years, from 1897 to 1904, over
which charge he was ordained and in
stalled by the West Jersey Presbytery
as their first regular pastor.
Mr.. Steckel will enter upon his dut-
les in his new charge September first
and the installation services will take
place September tenth.
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18
Somers Point News Letter
Items OF interest from That Progressive City, Gath
4 cred by Our Special Correspondent
. I. George Middleton.
.a.Naaan.NanaNa aMaMaMaMnnMaMapa a .sa ..

Miss Annie Smith, of Montclair,
spent several days as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kirk, of Launch
Haven.
Mrs. F. F. Westphal has decided to
make her home here in Somers Point.
Mrs. j. F. Leuthner and her niece,
Miss Marguerite Hoch, are spending
fortnight in Valley View, Pa, am
ong relatives.
Mrs. T. G. Middleton entertained
her sewing circle at her home on the
Boulevard on Thursday afternoon
Among those present were: Mrs
James G. Scull, Mrs. Oscar Nichols,
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18

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The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fillmore Williams are
entertaining the latter's sister from
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Geo. w. Hagerthy is enter
tanning her sister, of Mt. Holly, N. J.
Mr.. Ernest Radtka, of Mildred, Pa.
who has spent several weeks with rel
atives, has left for Trenton, from
where he will leave for Mildred on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Scull are entertain
ing the latter's brother, Joe Devine
of Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Grieve have
just opened their cottage on Garfield
avenue, after spending the winter in
Atlantic City.
Mr.. Harry Smith and family, OF
Atlantic City, have opened their cot
tage on Main street for the summer
and are accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs
Gaslill, of Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Robinson are
entertaining during the weekend, Mr.
Arthur Bagans and Mrs. Charles Ba-
gans, both of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Steelman, Of
Pleasantville, spent Wednesday il
Sea View.
Mrs. L. S. Steelman spent Monday
in Camden, renewing acquaintance.
Mrs. Linford Haines and family are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T
Haines.
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18
OUT IN BLENHEIM.

Miss Ruth Coffin returned to her
home in Laurel, Del, after spending a
few weeks with Mrs. B. DeRue Ell
bridge.
Miss Doris Dieter, who has been Wis
iting in Philadelphia, has returned to
her home on Spruce avenue. She was
accompanied by her sister, Mrs. F'ite,
and children, Miss Thelman and Mas
ters Henry and Charles.
Mrs. B. DeRue Eldridge spent Tues
day in Philadelphia.
A. H. Travers, of the U. S. Arsen-
al, is spending his vacation at his
bungalow in Blenheim.
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18

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In his
Strange" he muttered them
The which belongs Ford tired her pasture and started
which
Neil
The then decided Detroit the eastward
Chambers
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18
Promise or Threat? i?

Representative Jim" Mann of I'LL
nois, Republican leader of the house
of representatives, has an emphatic
way of stating things when he feels
sure of his ground He had an argu-
ment recently with Representative
Borland of Missouri over a point of
law.
Nov If the gentleman from Mis-
souri, will produce the decision will
eat the book" announced Mann finally.
The Pleasantville press., 1914-07-18

shs living the
that 1T attracted colony
makers
o honey.
In the side of the house
of honey
that