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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-07
WHAT HAS BECOME OF THE
OLD FASHIONED FOURTH

AS stated before we could have
written rip-snorting Fourth of July
editorial, but instead we rested on
our oars, and let Willis Powell of
the Clearwater Sun do the stunt and
we give below his effusion which is
literary gem:
What has become of the old fash
toned Fourth of July which the kids
looked forward to for weeks and got
so early on the natal day that there
was no use for them to take their
pants off the night before, or wash
their feet before they went to bed?
And the next mroning at day
break a lot of fools would take two
anvils and move them to the pub
lie square and place some powder
between them, and with a long not
iron touch her off. Sometimes they
only lost an eye or leg, but gen.
orally the coroner had to soak up
the remains with sponge.
1.-THE anvil chorus was an acclaim
that some hundred years before in
the little Revolutionary scrimmage
of 1875, our forefathers got away
with the persimmons and didn't play
hide and seek game like Huerta.
Then flags would wave, bombs
play, and crackers explode and
scare the teams from the country.
Fair rustic maids were seen on ev-
cry hand with their good clothes on
and their faces washed until they
shone like the sheen of satin. Farm
ers boys would walk up and down
the street and ask the price of wa
termelons and soda water.
Bye and bye the band would come
marching down the street playing
"0ld Zip Coon with variations. rhe
procession would then begin to form
and point toward the grand stand.
You remember that procession.
Girls dressed to represent the thir-
teen original States-NIiss Columbia
wearing a night cap and holding a
golf stick in her right hand. Then
would come the village fire depart
ment and distinguished citizens rid |
ing horse back or hobbies.
"At the speakers stand thev |
would read that new and popular
novel entitled the Declaration of In
dependence and you had to STAY IN
I'll it was finished or you would be
tried for heresy or treason.
After this reading was off the
system, the speaker of the day would
set forth the wrongs visited on the
Pilgrim Fathers and dish up the
bones of G, Washington and T. JEFF
ferson.
Then came the grand picnic din
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-07
Mrs. Trammell Entertains

On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Park
Trammell entertained the faculty
and students of the Summer Train
ing School very delightfully."- at the
Mansion. Mrs. Trammell is an
ideal hostess at all times, and every
one present enjoyed her hospitality
to the fullest extent. The summer
school is composed of teachers and
students from all parts of the State,
and the opportunity to go through
the mansion and grounds was very
greatly enjoyed. Delicious refresh
ments were served during the after
noon. Tallahassee Democrat.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-07
Ladies' Aid to Entertain

The Ladies Aid OF the Christian
church will entertain tomorrow af-
ternoon from to 5 at Mrs. c. j..
Baldwins home on Missouri avenue
A short program of music and read
ing will be rendered, followed by a
social hour. All ladies of the church
are cordially invited to attend.
MRS. w. B. MOON,
President
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-07
Miss Parker. Hostess.
AT least, rest.

Miss Ora Parker entertained a
number of her young friends very
delightfully."- last evening with an
ld-fashioned candy pulling at the
Parker farm. There were about
thirty young people attending and
the affair was in honor Of Miss Hell
en- Sheridan of Clearwater and Miss
Mary Simmons of Lakeland, who are
attractive visitors in the city.
The evening was spent with candy
pulling and games and all had very
jolly and happy evening" Tampa
Times.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-07
Mrs. S. 7. Fletcher to Give
Stocking Shower for
Miss Ellen White

Another pretty affair to be given
in honor of Miss Ellen White, whose
wedding takes place on the after
noon of July 16, will be stocking
shower given tomorrow afternoon
from 4 to by Mrs. S. T. Fletcher.
A large number of guests have been
invited and all who go will be given
a most delightful afternoon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-07

Thank heaven this safe and sane"
stuff may now be put in cold storage
for another year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-07
Ice Cream Supper

There will be an ice cream supper
at the Dixieland Methodist church
Thursday evening at 1880. Every
body is cordially invited to attend.
The proceeds of this supper will be
used for the benefit of the Epworth
League.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-07
Elks to Give Dance
For Mr.. and Mrs. McLain

A brilliant society event takes
place tomorrow evening in the EIks'
Club rooms when the Lakeland lodge
will tender a dance in honor of one
of their members, Mr. w. w. McLain
and his charming bride, who have
recently returned from their we'd
ding trip.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-07
BUB0NIC PLAGUE WARNING
BY STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

BY STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
The plague surrounds Florida and
is knocking for admission at the
doors of her port cities.
The warning sounded by the State
Board of Health, some two months
ago, was not an empty noise. The
danger is a real ore and the various
municipalities of the State should
add their efforts to those of the
Board to ward it off.
The situation at the present date
July Sis practically this: Ac-
cording to the reports of the United
States public health service, twenty
seven cases of plague, in one form or
another, have been reported in Cuba
since March 5, 1914, with six fatal
tiles. twenty-five of these cases
have occurred in Havana and one at
each of two other points. Telegra-
phic reports subsequent to the pub
LEGATION of the latest bulletin of the
public health service, note new TO-
Gus at Santiago, Cuba, where two
cases have been announced.
The occurrence of the disease at
New Orleans is also of recent date.
These Developments indicate that
this danger menaces Florida from
three known points, and with one of
these, Havana, this State is in daily
communication by regularly estab-
lished steamship lines, and with the
others by occasional sailing and
tramp steam vessels.
1t is probable that the danger to
Florida from the port of Havana is
small, owing to the splendid health
service of the island under DR.. Gui-
teras. The menace from New Or
leans by the marine route is likely
to be minimiZed under the direction
of Surgeon General Rupert Blue of
the United States public health SER
vice, who is in charge of the situa-
ton there, and who will direct the
fumigation of all vessels bound from
that port. A greater danger to other
ports from New Orleans may lie in
the fact that infected vessels may
have sailed from the Louisiana city
before the plague situation there
was announced.
New Orleans and the world are to
be congratulated that Surgeon Cen
eral Blue occupies an official position
through which his services are avail
able in the present situation. His
personal direction of the plague
eradication in San Francisco some
years ago, established his reputation
as one of the foremost authorities in
the world in treating and banishing
this dread disease.
The plague, of which the bubonlc
form is but one phase of develops
ment, is probably the greatest cpl
demic scourge in the history of the
world. 1t has claimed more victims
in Europe, China and Turkey than
all the wars that have ravaged the
Its mortality has been
as high as ninety per cent. 1t is
communicated by the bite of the flea
hat infests the hide of the rat, and
1t gets the infection from the dis |
eased rodent. The rat and the ships
hat carry the marine commerce of
The world are inseparable, and the |
infected rat reserting the ship at any
port, may introduce the disease. In
'ected rats may be present in a civ
IN locality for several months before
he disease is communicated to hui
nan beings. In its development in |
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-07
A Plea for Play

A member of the Woman's Club
submits the following excellent ar
ticle on recreation to the attention
of the ladies, who can peruse it with
benefit:
The play months of the year are
here, so let us take our jobs as light
ly as possible, keep house as little
asw we can, experiment not at all
with doubtful things to eat, measure
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-07
F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
From the same Office is issued
THE LAKELAND NEWS,

4 weekly newspaper giving a resume
Of local matters crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
for 800 per year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-13
| EGISI AZURE ORGANIZES
FOR ITS 18TH SESSION
Ycez..iHaed from First Page.)

acting governor prior to the election.
The duties of the office thus devolved
upon me then the speaker OF the
House of Assembly To have been
the acting executive OF our great
state, at a time when it had become
one of the most progressive States OF
the Union, was indeed an honor. and
| welcome this opportunity to ad-
dress you and express the hope that
by your acts, and the legislation you
win consider and pass you will pre-
serve the record made in the last
few years.
Progressive Reforms.
"The eyes of the nation have been
centred upon New Jersey since Wood
row wilson became its governor The
progressive reforms instituted during
his term, as well as under the guild
ance of Governor Fielder. are too
well known to require repetition.
these reforms are classed as
progressive. They are generally &C
cepted by the people of the state as
being measures taken in the diree-
ton of progress and advancement
That they have met with popular ap-
proyal is manifest to everyone VINO
has followed the temper of the people
In the campaign just closed the
platforms of all political parties
pledged reforms in sympathy WIN
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-13
LEEDS CITIZENS
WIN STRIKE WAR
Doctors, Lawyers, cIergymen
and Merchants Performed Mu-
nicipaI Work in Relays.

LEDS, England, Jan. 13.-The citi-
zens of Leeds, who have been acting
as amateur lamplighters, gas and
electric workers, street-car drivers
and street sweepers since December
%, today won their fight against the
striking municipal workers. The
strikers agreed to accept unreserved-
ly the terms offered by municipal
council.
The men had demanded increased
wages, but when prominent profess
siona1 and business men. including
doctors, lawyers and clergymen, took
up the various municipal duties in
relays and expressed their determine
ton to continue the work, the men
gave in and said they would return
to work at their former wages if the
council would reinstate all the strik-
ers.
This the council refused to do and
the men finally yielded today when
the council agreed to give work i'm
medtately to about half of their num-
Der and to take the rest of them back
when the opportunity offered.
The settlement of this strike, 1t Is
believed, will affect many cities where
discontinued municipal workers were
awaiting the result in Leeds.
The Chamber of Commerce took up
an appeal to the government to avoid
repetitions of "such a reflection on
our civilization by devising means
of a less barbarous nature than
strikes"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-13

told my husband to get me bottle Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and would try it before would
submit to any operation. He did SO and
/ improved right along. am now doing
all my work and feeling fine. O.
81 hope other suffering women will try
your Compound. will recommend Il
to all | know" Mrs. DANIEL, d. r.
DAVIS, ITO Franklin ST., Logansport. Ind.
Since we guarantee that all testimo-
malls which we publish are genuine, is "a
not fair to suppose that if Lydia p.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has the
virtue to help these women it will helm
any other woman who is suffering in a
like manner?
If you are i'll do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia E. Pinkham's VegetabIe
Compound. 81
Write to Lydia e. Pinkbam
Medicine Co., (confidentiaDLynn-
Mass. Your letter will be opened'
read and answered by a woman
AID held in strict confidence.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-13
WOMAN IS SUING
CT. SPL|TDORE

NEW YORK, Jan. 13-Three ac-
lions for the recovery Of damages ag-
gregating $4,000 have been brought
in Supreme Court against Charles
Frederick Splitdorf, wealthy inventor
of the Splitdorf electric magnetic for
automobiles, by Lila Harris, also
known as Lila Splitdorf, who says
she was a member of the original
"Florodora" sextette.
The plaintiff, who Is described as a
woman "of striking blonde beauty"
asserts that she met the inventor in
1904. He proposed that she become
his companion, ATTEND places of pub
lie amusement with him and give
him her companionship to hotels and
other public places of display and re-
freshment." She was also to give him
her counsel and advice and take care
of him as long as he lived. In return
he promised to pay her $500 a month,
but failed to keep up the payments.
She now claims a balance of $21, 900
is still due
On December 9 last, it is claimed
Splitdorf, in violation of the agree
ment, took all the furnishings from
her apartment and turned her into
the street" The value of the furnish
ings thus removed is placed at $40, 900.
The third action is for the recovery
of $4,000 damages. for slanderous
statements alleged to have been made
by Splitdorf.
One of the Splitdorf factories is
located here, at Warren and High
streets
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-13

nose already instituted, as well as
new policies in keeping with the pro-
gressiye spirit and thought of the
present day. and all such promises
were made in the interest of progress
and good government.
1.-THE members of the Legislature
are undoubtedly awake to the re-
sponsibility which the people have,
by their suffrage, cast upon them.
They demand that progress be con-
tinued; that progressive legislation be
not retarded or forgotten. They look
to you for the accomplishment of
good government and expect contin-
uance of the new order of things that
has been begun.
st shall be your chief executive for
but one week after you assemble. The
duties of this great office will then
devolve upon Governor Fielder; the
administration of the State will be
his. not mine, and in his inaugural
address to you he will call your at
tention to the things that he believes
will require your attention. 1t is a
matter of particular pride with me,
however, that / have this opportuni-
ty to express TO you my conviction
that you will join with him in carry
ing out the policies which he has in
mind, and which, 1 am sure, win
enure to the great benefit of the State
and the progress and betterment of
its citizens"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-13
State Troops Leave Scene
of Copper Miners Strike

IfOUGHTON. Mich Ian. 1S-For
the first time since the beginning of
the copper miners strike last July
State troops did not patrol the strike
zone today the last company of
militia having left the district yes
terday Several of the guardsmen
announced before leaving that they
intended to return to take service
with the mining companies as
mounted policemen.
Because of the cold weather which
has prevailed in this district for the
last two days and because of fresh
eviction suits and a further break
in The ranks of the union men, strike
leaders appeared somewhat disheart-
ened today. Union stores throughout
fha district were crowded again to-
day and numerous requests were
made for increased fuel and food sup
plies Calls on charity workers con-
tinfued to increase.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-13
M0rristOwn Red Men
Install and Make Merry
Especial to the Newark star.I


MORRISToWN, Jan. 19.-Mohusco-
wungie Tribe No. PIG, Red Men. en-
joyed gala time last night in its
wigwam in the Elks' building, the oc-
| casion being the installation of Off
GERS. The ceremonies were performed
by Deputy Great Sachem William AL
grin, of Owapokonum Tribe, of Sum-
NIT. These officers were installed:
Sachem, Frank A. Niper; senior saga
more, John Daeey, jr.; junior saga
more, Harry Winters; prophet, Sidney
A. Sheridan; chief Of records, Andrew
D. Barris: collector of wampum. Jesse
p. Tiger; keeper of wampum, Victor
Z. Boell; first eannap, A B. Losev;
second sannap, Arthur Hixon; first
warrior, Walter Davis; second war
rior, Julius Grosjean; third warrior,
]. J. Mccormick; fourth warrior, Far
rand Anderson; first brave. P. V. Do
ran; second brave. Raymond H.
Mains; third brave, James Croy, jr.;
fourth brave,L. p. Wilson; guard of
forest, L. H. Smith; guard of wig
wam,J. P. Reichart; finance commit
tee, Sidney A. Sheerin, Judson A. Da-
Wis and James Croy, jr.; entertain
ment committee, Raymond H. Mains,
Jesse p. Tiger, f. Weyman, Harry
Winters and A. B. Losey.
A past sachem's regalia was pre-
scented to the retiring sachem, Sidney
A. Sheerin.
The Mohuscowungie braves are
looking forward to the district session
of Red Men to be held in the wigwam
of Iona Tribe No. 1871, of Morristown,
on Friday evening, January 30. The
district No. comprises the lodges Of
the order in Morristown, Madison,
Summit and Mendham. Besides these
| lodges Dover and other nearby towns
will be represented at the district ses-
/ sion.
| The Mohuscowungie tribe has rent
ed the wigwam in the Elks' building
| for another year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-13
Would Compel Commission
TO Rename John I. Lee

TRENTON, Jan. 1s.-Justice Min
turn has signed rule to show cause
why a peremptory, or alternative
writ of mandamus should not issue
compelling the Civil Service Commis-
sion to certify on the Passaic county
nav-roll the name of John T. Lee, of
Paterson. as sergeant-at-a arms Of the
Circuit and Supreme Court. He was
appointed by Justice Minturn to that
position November 9, 1912, and re-
ceived pay to July. 1913, when the
Civil Service Commission, by reason
of examinations after the county had
adopted the provisions of the civil
service act, had filled his position.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-13
I. F. RYAN LAUDS
Il WILSON'S POLICY
Financier Announces His Bank
Viii Join Federal Reserve
:. System.

NEW YORK. Jan 13.-Thomas F..
Ryan. appearing in the financial dis
trlct yesterday for the first time in
several months, announced that the
National Bank of Commerce, of which
he is a stockholder, will join the Fed
eral reserve organization.
IT hope all the other national banks
WI do the same" he added THE
whole country is proud of President
Wilson for the mastery way in which
he handled the most difficult situation
and got results. consider it the
greatest achievement OF any PTesi-
debt since lincoln. 1t would be I'M
fair to him and unpatriotic generally
foi withhold the most hearty support
of'the great measure he has evolved
aTgi made a fact.
9The only trust I know is. trust the
President. I anu willing and glad to
do that, and so ought everybody to
bet after what htA has done. He Is a
great man and a great President and
the. great test thing about him is that
he plays no favoTites."
Mr.. Ryan is sixty-three years old,
and rarely talks for publication.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-13
Arlington Bank Elects

No change was made in the board
Of directors of the First National
Bank of Arlington at the annual
meeting of the stockholders today
The directors are Louis w. Lind
bloom, DR., Eugene II. Goldberg, John
E. Garfield, Frank Koch, joseph b.
Hanna. Edward A. Strong, James
Salmond, Gerrish Newell and Bert
ram r. Roome. A s per cent. divi-
dend on the capital stock was de-
clared. payable January To-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-13
Ordered to Pipe Station,
Railroad DiscOntinues Il
[speciaI to the Newark start

SUMMIT, Jan. 13.-Refusing to have
its station in Park avenue connected
with the sewer. the Railway Valley
Railroad Company yesterday closed
the station. Notice was received by
the Board of Health last night of the
company's action through its counsel,
Elmer L. McKirgan, of this city.
For two years the Board Of Health
has endeavored to have the company
connect he depot with the sewer in
Park avenue. The company has in
sisted that the amount of passenger
traffic would not warrant the expend-
iture for sewer connection. Only two
trains are run over the road between
this city and Aldene. one leaving at
1920 a. m. and the other at sos ps m.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-13
Trenton Dry After IL

TRENTON. Jan. 1s.-By one vote
the ordinance extending the closing
time of saloons from l to a. m. fell
short OF passage by the city commits
sion yesterday afternoon. Mayor
Donnelly and Messrs. Burk and Lee
voted against the extra hour, and
Messrs. Fell and LaBarre favored the
extension.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-13
Obtains Writ TO Review
Warrant for His Arrest

TRENTON, Jan. 13-Affldavits were
filed in the Supreme Court here today,
upon which Walter Rosenberg, pro-
prietor of the Broadway Theatre,
Long Branch, has obtained writ of
certiorani to review the issuing of a
warrant for his arrest for having his
theatre open on Sunday. The suit Is
against Thomas B. Arrowsmith, COM
missioner of public safety and records
Rosenberg deposes in his affidavit that
the move for his arrest is a spite &C
ton.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-13

q burden to myself.
/ suffered from fe-
male trouble SO I
could not stand ON
my feet and I fele
lik e millions of
needles were pricks
ing me all over. Al
last my doctor told
m e tn at all that
would save me was
a n operation, b u +
this / refused. I
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-13

John J. Gascoyne. county probation
officer, will talk to the Bible Students
League of the North Orange Baptist
Church at the monthly social and
business meeting on Thursday eve
ming.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-13
WOMAN REFUSES
. OPERATION
Tells How She Was Save
by Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

:, Logansport, Ind. my baby wal
over year old and I bloated till was
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-13

One of the Splitdorf factories is
located here, at Warren and High
streets.