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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-15

time the hours OF labor were eX.
tended far into the night, and
sometimes the morning sun came
streaming in the windows before
he ceased work long enough to
90 home to breakfast, to return
at once and begin another day !.
There's a good deal OF work
about newspaper, even small
che, particularly when there IS
but one person to do it. And II
one makes even a moderate sue
cess OF anything in this lie, one
must may the price.
The business grew steadily,
and in 1907 new press was
bought and an addition was built
to the one room in the Kentucky
building which up to that time
housed the plant. Later this adj
dition was extended, making in
creased space OF about 5ox2(
leet, and soon thereafter it be
came necessary to secure a SUITE
Of rooms on the second floor t
accommodate the job printing
business. The constant trouble
with the business for severa
years was lack OF room and in
sufficient light, and these thing
were particularly considered
planning the present home OF tn
plant.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-15
HOW THE TELEGRAM
CAME Up FROM
SMALL BEGINNING

Today while hundreds Of visit
ors are thronging the handsome
new building and admiring the
up-to-date plant Of the Evening
Telegram, it may not be amiss
to briefly review the evolution OF
this enterprise, from single
stand OF type and little negro
power" press to its present pro-
portions. This evolution, while
considerable, is the result Of only
eight years Of tireless and well
directed labor.
In September, 1905, NJ. F
! I1etherington arrived in Lake
land to take charge OF the Lake
land News office, which had been
purchased by him (three-fourths
On credit while he was in Ken
lucky. Sickness and misfortune
had reduced his resources almost
to the last dollar; but with con-
hdence in the future of Lakeland,
! he took hold of the little enter
prise with energy and enthus-
iasm, refusing an offer Of a sal
aried DOsition which paid more
than the gross receipts OF the
business at that time. lie felt
that Lakeland was destined to
grow, and that he could assist
it's growth with the newspaper,
at the same time making his
business grow with the town.
The desire to be builder and a
booster-to help in building up
, splendid little city, and Incl
dentally a creditable business
caused him to forego present adj
vantage for future prospects
and, as stated, he refused attrac-
tive offers of a good living, with
out risk or investment, to put his
little all in the humble, one-man
business of the Lakeland News.
There wasn't so much OF Lake.
land in those days, and there
was mighty little of the Lake
land News. The paper was a
little four-page weekly, with ;
circulation of less than SOC
copies, and a very meager adver.
Using patronage. The force
consisted of the editor and ar
aged printer, partially paralyzed
who could set little straish'
type. Outside of the assistance
rendered by this old gentleman
the editor set all the type, includ
ing the advertisements, made VI
the paper. e., put the type II
proper position in the forms, ano
put the latter on the press. lher
he would 90 out and with mucl
difficulty secure a negro to fur
n;sh the motive poWer-accom
,panied by odorlferous steam =
to turn the press and print tn
edition. The editor folded thu
papers by hand, wrote the sub
scribers' names on the margins
ard carried the issue to the post
office. In spare times he di(
such job printing as the town re
CURED.
These were busy days, and a
we look back on them, not I'M
happy ones, though there were
times when it ran us very Close
to raise the weekly payroll
amounting to some--$6.oo! Many
a day the writer would go to the
case and set type all day with
out "copy'-setting up editorial
and local matter, and thus saving
the time it would have required
to write the articles. Many a
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-15

shown in the picture, consisted
of the editor and nan-of- all-work,
Mr.. Hetherington; the latter's
little son; and Mr.. r. IA. Daniel,
an aged and partially paralyzed
printer, since deceased. All the
business was transacted and all
the plant was contained in one
small room in the Kentucky
Building.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-15
SOMETHING ABOUT
TELEGRAM WORKERS

TELEGRAM WORKERS
1t is doubtful if any newspaper
business in the country OF SIM
liar magnitude is conducted with
as few clerical, reportorlal and
editorial workers as that OF the
Evening Telegram. All the
work OF editing the paper-wrlt-
ing the articles, preparing the
copy, etc. -reading the proofs,
attending to correspondence,
bookkeeping and collectlng-all
is done by Mr.. and Mrs. Hether-
lnston, Mr.. Dixon and Miss
Helen Hobbs-these four, no
more. Each OF these do the work
that usually requires two Or
more persons-and we are vain
enough to believe it is done bet
ter than in many instances where
twice the number Of people
sweat over it. Miss Hobbs is
the bookkeeper, and makes an
excellent office assistant.
There being no picture eXtant
Of Uncle Joe Dixon, we are I'M
able to present his likeness to our
readers, but they have doubt
less formed some conception OF
the manner OF man he is from
reading the brilliant paragraphs
which reflect his kindly PERSONAL
lty and sunny philosophy. Every
newspaper man in Florida knows
4 Joe Dixon editorial as soon as
lie reads it: and the best OF us
are ambitious to give ouM para
graphs a Dixonesque turn, al
though the results are not al
ways all we could wish. Mr..
Dixon has done much to make
the Evening Telegram one of the
most copiously quoted OF Florida
newspapers, writing always from
: sane and temperate standpoint,
and expressing himself in choice,
scholarly English. There is but
enc Uncle Joe, and the Telegram
is proud that he is on it's staff.
The job department of the
Lakeland News and Evening
lelesram is in charge of Mr..
U. J. Williams one of the most
accomplished printers in the
country. Mr.. Williams has
been with the institution for the
past SIX years, and has contrib
uted largely to its success, not
only by his ability, but by reason
OF the conscientious and pains
taking interest he has ALWAYS
taken in his work. He is one
OF the bulwarks on which the
lelesram rests its prospects
with confidence, for he has been
tested by time and never found
wanting.
The Telegram employs the
pest help 1t can secure, and the
relations between the people en-
ployed and the institution are
more kindly and pleasant than
'1ose existing between most en-
rloyers and employees. Most Of
the people working on the paper
nave been so employed for a lono
tlme' and they are satisfied with
.nel1 situations and loyal to the
establishment.
!, Inc ! llnotypes are operated BY
=. l. Cutler and Ernest Covle,
coth competent workmen. The
nrst named who is now with us
Tor his third year was for MANY,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-15

!, Inc linotypes are operated BY
=, l. Cutler and Ernest Covle
c 2 competent workmen. The
irSt named, who is now with Us
LOT his third year was for MANY
years an operator on the Mil
y. MauNee Journal, and he is one OF
the most rapid and accurate =, =.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
FEDERATION TO
MEET IN March
State Organization of Conn.,
mercial Club Gathering
Dates Are Fixed

The fourth annual meeting Of the
State Federation of Commercial Clubs
will be held on Monday evening and
Tuesday. March 16 and II at Grand
Forks. The state federation has grown
steadily during the year just passed, it
having at the present time a member
ship of thirty-three clubs. including
a complete list of principal cities and
towns of the state.
Invitations have been given to state
immigration officials. federation Off
cials of other states and other promi-
rent men to take part in the program
and doubtless a most interesting and
instructive meeting will result. A
discussion of North Dakota publicity
illustrated traNelogue. at the regular
Of the meeting and it is hoped hat
a plan nay be agreed upon which
will result in a comprehensive adver-
Using campaign for North Dakota.
covering a full years time. Those
in attendance at the convention will
he the guests of the Grand Forks
Commercial club at II of their BIZ
weekly dinners of that organization.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
LUNCH ROOM IS OPENED
Housh Dairy Lunch. Located in STRAIT.
ford Building. Promises to nc
Popular Place.

Grand Forks new eating house. the
Tough Dairy lunch, located in the
basement of the Stratford building.
was opened last evening. \ special
TURKEY dinner WAS served, and the
place was visited by an unusually
large number OF local residents.
The university orchestra furnished
an excellent musical program during
the entire dining period. The place
Was beautifully decorated with green's,
carnations and other flowers.
The new eating house is one of
the best west of the twin cities. 1t is
complete in every way. and undoubt-
edly will be one of the most popular
in the city.
The place will be run under the
management OF Emil Burgess. who
had charge of the old dairy lunch.
Mt. hnrgess declares that everything
Viii ne done to make the lunch room
a comfortable, clean and popular eat
ing house. He will cater to all class
es, and has made arrangements for
filling special orders at any time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
Mss FLORA BALCA RESIGNS
Model High School Faculty Member
Concludes Work at END Of Pres
cnt School Year.

Miss Flora l.. Balch. who has been
connected with the model high school
faculty at the university for the pas,
few years, has resigned her position.
her resignation to take effect at the
end of the present school year. Miss
Btlch has been teaching mathematics
during her connection with the insti-
tuition. She has mad :, great many
friends while at the university and
h will be greatly missed.
Miss Ralch announced that she will
take mp postgraduate work at Column
bia university next year. h expects
to specialize i'm mathematics. She
has not decided yct jus, what she
will do after finishing her work in
the cast
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
insure. AGAINST
DAMAGE ACTIONS
City Council Adopts Plan for
Owners of Area Ways
on Sidewalks.

WAYS project ont" the city walks
mus, hereafter take out insurance
amounting to at least 5000 to pro-
lect inc city from damage suits from
persons VINO may he injured by falls
lIto Sald areas, according to plans
MADE at tho meeting of the city coun-
Gil Monday night.
rms plan was urged in 81 report
maze last night by the committee
CHOSEN to investigate the problem,
WHICH was accepted by the council.
ne building inspector was ordered to
prepare Il list of such buildings and
to notify The property owners that
.ne! must insure within thirty days
or thelr area ways will hr closed up
AZ inc meeting Monday night bids
were also received for the building
or lateral sewer No. =, the. contract
nelng let to Robinson and Van AL
tract. wa
a proposal of the Patent Concrete
to take charge of the old
uutnp1n ground on the north side
was referred to the committee of pub
lie health.
Some opposition Was met with
among the residents of the locality to
again Using the tract for dumping
although the company
agreed to see that no Objectionable
mat,cr was dumped there, and urged
1i,it the value of the surrounding
ahd would be increased by the filling
instructed to begin nrnceadines
against George Thorson to have tho
aeed for the old city hall cancelled
on Inc grounds tina, a note for $1,000
as we'll as the taxes for 1912 had not
been paid.
MI. wineman reported that the
matter OF the Ceiling Of $4,000 of
filtration plant bonds would be taken
up Immediately Will The state board
" university II school lands.
The superintendent of the water
works reported thai the collections
ier the last month amounted o s3,-
""s.O2. II police magistrate. re.
port showed tina, $50 had been COL
iected in fines II costs during the
month just passed.
The report of the city treasurer
showcd that the cash on hand at the
present time amounted TO s~54.a56.3a.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
FAST RESUN|NC
NORMAL Plane
Food Supplies Sent Into the
Storm Stricken District
of New York.

New York. March s.-F'resh food
supplies and milk from delayed
trains which made their way through
enormous snow drifts, restoration Of
fire alarm service, and sunshine came
to New York city today to relieve
the situation caused by the Sunday
and Monday storm. No additional
deaths are reported fer this vicinity,
and the total of twelve is unchanged.
Railroad schedules are much I'M
proved, but still far from general.
Business in the financial district
continued much curtailed by reason
of the storm.
y Damage to the telegraph and tele-
phone lines will run into the hundreds
of thousands of dollars.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
OR Is SUE

VI'N JUTIl1 w. CareN.1
Who calmly strolls the in
dainty trorsorctIcs. nor needs to hattie
in milk To land good space. in our
gaZettes? Who does not get the head
lines for. the solos that she sings, but
as the maiden who eschews tho fluffy
rllffs and %th;ngs?. Who might, of
things? VIII" might. nf course, have
stuck to skirts and sung the world on
tire-and then. again, might. yet he
tied to Podunk,s NJ. E. choir? Who
says Manhattan's b%luecoats are as
means as they can be to mold her to
the standard Of garh? On. B.-And SO
say WEI Who looks much better in
emf she'll overlook our brass
than Dr. Mary Walker, wot? That
Maggie 1'cytc lass.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
is SIZE TIGHT

0BN JUln w. CarcN.0
Who calmly strolls the enu in
dainty trouserettes. nor needs to battle
in milk to land good grace in our
gazettes? Who does not get the head
lines for tho solos that she sings. but
as the maiden who eschews the furry
rufus and things" Who might. of
course, have stuck to skirts and suns
the world on tire-and then, again,
might yet br tied to Podunk's NJ. Z.
choir? Who says M%anlattau's blue
coats are as mean as they can be to
hold her to the stlnd-and garb? (N.
R.--And SO say me.) Who looks
much better in en-, if were seeing
things Alright. than DIR. Mary Walker,
wOt? That nat,N Maggie Teyte.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
A. J.BECKER ABSENT A YEAR
Acting Dean Of Civil and Engineering
Department Will spend Year
in Post Graduate Work,

Announcement was made at the
Becker. acting dean of the civil and
mechanical engineering department
AT the state university, has obtained II
years leave of absence from the in
stliutiun next year. He is planning
to enter the University of Illinois for
the purpose of taking post-graduate
he study of architecture.
Prof. Becker is nov filling the posi-
tlon of dean in the absence of Prof.
Calvin n. Crouch, who is studying it
III IN" east this year. Prof. Crouch
VIII return to the institution at. the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
CHECKERS" fine PICTURE
First Of Series shown at Metropolitan
Tlcater Last Night-ThOMas
Ross In Leading Role.

"Checkers.' Henry blossom. ia
NOUS play, was shown in motion pic
lures at the Metropolitan theater last
night. and pleased exceptionally large
audiences. Thomas Ross, who Great
cd the role when the play was first
produced. a seen in the picture YER
sion. The supporting cast is excel
lent.
Checkers is the first IF the ALL
Star Players company, which Man
ager Gus Myers will present. Others
to- follow are James X. Hackett in
The Prisoner Of Zenda," Dustin Far
nun in SOLDIERS Of Fortune" and sew
eral other famous productions.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
East Grand Forks
]. F. CRAIG AGAIN PRESIDENT
Elected Head of Local Commercial
Club-Dinner is Attended by
Large Number of Men.

At the .annual meeting Of the -loca
Commercial club last night, the fol.
lowing officers were elected:
President-C. Fred Craig.
Vice President-C. A. Newhouse.
Secretary-C. s. Iverson.
Treasurer. r.. Johnson.
New Directors: G.. Purcell, Jno
Vossler, J. II. McNichol, 7. A. Sullivan
and n. j.. Nelson.
The dinner, which preceded the
business session. was attended by n
large number Of local business men
1t was one of the most enthusiastic
meetings the club has had. The
speakers last night were H. T.. Wolfe:
DIR. G. E. Coles, J. r. Jacob. n. j. Mel.
son, A. n. Briggs. F c. Massee, NJ. c
Bachelor, Don V. Moore, T. A. Sulli.
van and ]. F. Craig.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
SHE'S NEITHER.
For " II ". Carey.

Wy Il ilc.) p.
Who sci hoo hooer Carey hooing in
Il puzzled way: I'm truth, he can't
pronounce her name. I'll warrant.
cen today Who's name at that's a
sticker. it's quite hard to get it right /?
(John Carey called her Tightly and
the shifted it to Tightly Who's
famous, So they tell us. for her natty
tr~ouserettes. and yet is not enrolled
among the fighting suffragettes? Who
has a really charming voice, that's
gained for her a name that ranks
along with England's best in music's
hall of fame? Who cannot wear. her
here. in sadness we must
state? Step up and meet her. reader,
shake the hand Of Maggie Teyte.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
Making Arrangements.

rlans are NOW being nla,le tor tn"
banquet and faculty RECEPTION {" l'
given III lhr Commons huIldipc a; :
O'Clock next EridaV evening i'm honor
of Dean NJ. \. i:vannom and pr. G..
T.. l:uclis"r. Dean Joseph Kennedy
is chairman OF the r"mInt;;o" on ar
Engagements. The exact program has
NOT been announced On; II is planned
:" give .ln elaborate one.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
Special ~,lraI,h Warming" for March.

March is u trNin" mon,h for the
v'rN N"l'ns and for elderly people.
tr"t'H, bronchial colds. lasriprc and
~pll'unl"rlH are 1" lc feared and
avoided. F"'uy's Honey aud Tar is a
great family medicine that Will quick
ly ~t"l, Il. cough. check the progress of
Il cold. and relieve inilanlcd and Com
@"Sicd air passages. 1t is safe. pure
and always reliable. -McGrath'S
l'blrtiItrN -\1N
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
MAY. L.n:afr Herr.

Nh. aDd Mrs. G.. w. Mckallvor OF
MARSHALL. Sask.. have arrived i'm the
city for II short visit with their son.
w. r. MvlIallvur. who recently pur-
chased tn" J. III. Burke News Agency.
MESS Marion Mckal!Vur. a sister. also
* visiting here. MIR. Mrkallvor de-
clHrtal today that he is considering To-
eating here permanently.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03

Columbus. o.. March "A Penn
s%ylvania passenger, south bound from
Sandusky to Columbus, ran into the
ear of II double header freight train
near Worthington. Four freight
trainmen were injured. one of them,
J. A. Atkins, the freight conductor,
probably fatally. None of the pas
on the train were hurt.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
>u.ncs, Debate Question.

~. "lvc,l Il,a. tho United states
sl"'ii ad"l,t the compulsory old asc
ins"ranc" policy has nccn suggested
lay III" n. -. T. literary e.-inlA. as Tho
~Ni.'i"rl for tnrir annual dennI" with
III" Adrlphi society, The latter NJ
sanitation Will probably accepl the
suggestion.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
l,ettijohn Busy.

sion department at the university, is
spending several days at Hankinson
and Lidgerwood where he is making
arrangements for institutes ext week.
The institutes will be held under the
joint auspices Of the university and
agricultural college.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
Disordercd Kidneys Cause Mucl,
Misery.

With pain and misery by day, sleep
disturbing bladder weakness at night.
tired, nervous rundown men and
women everywhere are glad to know
that Foley Kidney Pills restore health
and strength. and the regular action
OF kidneys and Observation-Disclosures
Pharmacy.-Adv.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
Cn;Ib l,uric,J v'niay.

Funeral services Tor Ralph Will!am
Smith. aged >, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Is.g. W.. smith. : l.. N"rth Third
street. who died "f scarlet fever. at tn"
famliN residence M"mlaN morning
Were i,sl.l N the h"ln" this uI"rn!M@.
Ecv. Eillrr> al tlv Episcopal church
at Eraf;"n Yiici,I"ei.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
WILL NOT
NARROWER PLAYERS

st. Louis. March s.-otto +. stifeI,
financial hacker Of the st. Louis Fed
eraT league, said yesterday that the
various clubs have reached an UNDER
standing and will not bid against Zach
other for the cream of the McGraw-
Comiskey world tourists when the
players reach New York next Friday
Certain clubs have a free field for
certain players. For instance. accord
ing to Mr.. Stifel. st. Louis will be al
lowed. first crack at Magee and Wingo,
Brooklyn will have no Federal COM
petition for Iris Speaker and Sam
Crawford. Indianapolis is given first
Mickey" Doolan. and Kansas City
will do all the Federal bidding for
Walter Leverenz.
I'VE are going after Magee and
Wingo.' said Stifel. "Britton will
have to go ono to outbid U.S."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
ycon,cn tn Meet.

The Regular meeting of tn" Woman
lodge will bc held tonight and MI
members are Grgc,l {" attend. y Su-
rial session will follow The business
meeting.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
Meet Thursday NIGHT.

The Christian Endeavor society Of
Mendenhall Presbyterian church will
meet in regular monthly session
Thursday night. The features' of the
meeting will be a mock trial. after
which a social session will be held.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
Council Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
city council will be held tonight. Ac.
cording to present reports, nothing
but routine business will be consid-
cred.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03

illarl knuts"n. formerly employ
-! "N an" f,m"S-ti"rild. is ia own
'!~ittMS Vita tho regulars.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03

The regular meeting of the Degree
of Honor will be held in odd Fellows
hall tomorrow night. An %ntrinhcrs
mr.. urged To lie present.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03

Cape Town, South Africa. March 2.
4-rhe house assembly today by a
vote of 72 to IS adopted the clause in.
the indemnity bill confirming the
deportation recently Of the. nine,
labor leaders because Of their connec-
ton with the general strike.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
Returns to City.

Maurice Sullivan. head Of the loca
street department, has returned to the
city from Rochester, Mimi, where he
recently underwent an operation.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03

Sioux City. Iowa. Eeb. II, 1914.
Dear MIR. EditorJ don't know
whether it is proIqunced as il it were
spelled Tightly or Tight. Probably you
know. Al least. YOU can easily find
out. ] have written a verse to fit
either pronunciation. j. w. G.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
Dc-rcc Of uunn,..

Our Mutual t;i:l' series No, =" wi
be AT the Met. WcdncslaN-Adv.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
The City In Brief
I,r. Geo. \. Swcmdiman.
Al i1,C Met.

Dentist 2l.-.l% MIDLAND building
Phone y. w. 137.-.AiV.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03
NJ fl,s, Met.
An I...H.rrin1 i'm Town.

Mrlncs,laN is "Onr Mutual Cir,
Day cont turG"I-.AdN.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-03

II report of the city treasurer
that the cash on hand M tho
present time amounted TO s~54.e56.3a-