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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
Poor Of The City
Well Remembered
On Christmas Day

Yesterday morning the ministers
sof the city, composing the Associated
Charities organization, met in front
Of the City Hall, according to previ-
GUS arrangement, the baskets and
other supplies for needy persons hav-
ing been collected there. Each of the
ministers took his proportion Of the
baskets in an automobile and deliv-
cred these contributions to Christmas
cheer to those families who were so
unfortunate as to need assistance.
About thirty families were relieved
and their Christmas made happier by
the work of the organization, which
was also supplemented by much pri-
vate charity. The Loyal Order Of
Moose contributed five nice baskets,
and other organizations donated
cash.
Baskets made up by the organiza-
ton were uniform, containing po-
tatoes, meat roast, sugar, -four,
butter, beans, corn, cranberries,
canned peaches. There were also
candies and nuts for the children.
doll for each little girl and suitable
toy for each boy.
1t is hoped that no one went with
out a good substantial dinner on
Christmas DAY, and if any did it is
because the charitably disposed peo-
pie of the community failed to find
them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
DES MONIES AND
FORT DODGE MERGER

New York, Dec. 26.-The consof-
idation Of the Des Moines and Fort
Dodge railway with the Minneapolis
and st. Louis will come up again
today at an adjourned meeting OF
the stockholders. There have been
two previous meetings at which the
stockholders could not agree, tho
minority holding out for a larger
figure than has been offered. They
are thought to be more nearly to an
agreement today than at any time
heretofore and the consummation OF
the plan is looked for soon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
FURNISHED by the Security Abstrac,
and Title Co., Barlow, Fla.)
Dec. %, 1914

D. M. Pipkin to T. R. Preston
II Ella J. Albritton to E. M. Bay
Inard.
H. j. Drane to Jas. L. Wright,
trustee.
j. M. Maddox to Alice NJ. Mad
I(dox.
u w. H. English to c. H. Hill.
[ Dec. %, 1914
H. Y. Thompson to M. M. Bass
III. W. Smell to NJ. A. Stanford.
S. L. Mitchell to Gust. Weyand.
h ]. n. Hooker to w. R. Crawford
let al.
]. T. Carson to Mrs. Dolly Dean.
E. S. McGlashan to A. w. Nc
Glashan.
Martha A. Moody to Simon P.
Thomas, ct al.
J. A. Newsome to Harry D. Jor-
dan.
Fred N. Warn ct al, trustees, to O..
B. Lewis.
Frank Lowater to Inland Realty
Company.
Florida Development Co. to Mrs.
Rose Templeton.
Dec. 81, 1914
United States to William Walters.
Frank G. Lovett to Selma Hamp-
ton.
r. s. Hall to ]. NJ. Critchlow.
tMalloy & Miller to ]. w. Sample.
Augustus B. Bryan to Tnterna-
tional Phosphate Co.
Florida Lake Region Land Co. to
George W. Saunders.
]. H. Strobe to Walter A. Stew
ems.
D. e. Davis to A. o. Jones.
Robert Jones to J. w. M. Thorn
ton.
Snyder Memorial NJ. E. Church to
st. Johns River Conference, N. E.
Church.
]. n. Strobe to Dr.. L. A. Simon /.
Pen. Highlands Co. to Mons Sam
ueI, Baker. s'.H3sx
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
NO MORE CALIFORNIA FOR HER

Orlando, Dec. 26.-"I think"
said the man from Grand Rapids,
Mich, "you are going to have a
rush of people this way after the
holidays. I know a great many peo-
pie in our immediate vicinity con-
template coming South this winter.
There are a great many well-to-do,
and many big rich about Grand
Rapids, and l know several families
whose ambition is to own winter
home in Florida. You would be sur
prised at the amount Of floating
capital there is in our State looking
for investment. There was plenty
OF ice and snow when we left. My
wife says, as for California to win
ter in. never again..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
Russia Exchanges Land To
Japan For Heavy Guns; No
Change On Battlefronts
WHILE BATTLING DID NOT CEASE ON CHRISTMAS DAY THERE
WAS NO DECISIVE ACTION USSIANS CAPTURE IL 900
GERMANS
English Ask for Cessation Of He While They Bury Follow
ing Battle Near St Hubert; Fogs Interfere with Fighting
(By Associated Press. }

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Dec. 26.-The jap
anese embassy today received official
advices from Toxic that Russia had
ceded to Japan its half of the island
of Sakhalien in exchange for some
heavy guns. The island was official
ly Russian until September, 1905,
when the southern half was ceded to
Japan by the Portsmouth treaty.
(By Associated Press.)
London, Dec. 26.-While Christ
mas brought no cessation in military
activities, no decisive action occurred
all along either of the great battle
fronts. Petrograd reported that the
Russians had resumed the offensive
at several points in Poland, captur-
ing 1900 prisoners. Offsetting this
Berlin reported inactivity along the
Polish front and that Won Hinden.
burg, the German commander, still
holds his grip on the Vistula.
Athens sent an incomplete report
of the refusal of the Turkish author
tiles to permit the departure of the
British and French consuls, and
citizens from Tripoli aboard the
American merchantmen, under con-
voy Of an American cruiser. The
Turkish crowds attack on the mer-
chantment's crew ceased when the
warship threatened bombardment
The cruiser subsequently escorte
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
THE CRISIS TUESDAY EVENING
Great Musical Treat for the Teachers

Prof. Jones has secured for the
night of the 29th Albcrs Musical
Octette, who will give The Crisis, in
song and story, depictin Genes In
the North and in the South among
the Blue and the Gray fifty years
ago.
This aggregation of geod opera
soloists are touring the United
States and meeting with universal
favor. Their program is divided into
three parts:
1st. Before the War. Coming out
In the costumes of the time of Wash
ington, they give true pictures of
life in the North and the South as
shown by the music and songs of
that period. The audience will
hear four beautiful women and four
splendid men, all artists, singing
such songs as when you and I were
young, Maggie" and "Three Blind
Mice"
End. During the War. Martial
music prevails. The men appear az
Union and Confederate soldiers. the
women as army nurses. Heroic deeds
make up the stories and the songs Of
OF that day are heard.
Brd. Fifty years after the war
The most interesting and touching
part OF the program: Two of the
men, grown old with their life COM
panions, represent the past. The
other four represent the present.
Modern music. The program closes
with the whole company singing
America" as You have never before
heard it sung.
Prof. Jones is anxious that bia
high school students shall be admit
ted free to this entertainment which
Will be an education to them; and
this will be done II the advance safe
or tickets indicates that no money
VII be lost on the cost of securing
the services of these artists. He ex-
poets the students to boost the en-
and have their parents
purchase tickets before Monday
night.
Tickets on sale now at the Red
cross Pharmacy. Price of admis-
zion so and rs cents-half the usual
price. Have your tickets reserved
low and help the high school stu
Tents get the benefit OF our enter
ainment that Is wholesome. educa-
ative and interesting.
Every Union and Confederate vet
ran will be admitted to front seats
With a complimentary ticket.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
BERMUDA SERVICE UNDER
AMERICAN FLAG

New York, Dec. 26.-The Oceana
Of the Bermuda-American Steamship
Company started on her initial trip
today to the Island of Lilies. She
had Lloyd's highest endorsement on
her Americanregistry. She was the
first vessel admitted to American
registry, and is the largest vessel
sailing from New York to Bermuda.
She was heavily booked for this, her
maiden voyage.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
ANNUAL MEETING
!, MANUAL TRAINING HIGH

New York, Dec. 26.-The sew
enth annual meet of the Manual
Training High School in connection
with the Fourteenth Regiment Ar
mory tonight will bring out two
thousand finished and coming ath-
letes. Great interest centers in the
event and some records will be
reached for if not pulled down.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
SOCIETY BUDS OUT IN WINTER

New York, Dec. 26.-The first of
a series of society dances for the
bringing out" of the younger set
will be held at Sherry's tonight
These are for girls who have been
in training in the finishing schools
and are most popular among the
older as well as with the debutantes.
A lis of the names would read like
a society roster.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
Brussels
Wi!l Not
HavetoPay
Indemnity
OF 500, 100000 TO THE GERMANS
Latter Declare They Are Acting on
Bryan's Advice, But Latter Denies
. His Connection
(By Associated Press }

Pa IS, Dec. ga German procla-
nation announcing the levy of
$100,OO0,O00 indemnity at Brussels.
has been passed over, says the Jour-
nal. Reports are current that the
German government has withdrawn
the measure as a result of Secretary
Bryan's presentations through
Minister Nhitlock that the tax was
a violation CT the Hague convention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26

Farmers Of Western Michigan and
Wisconsin are planning to build q
railroad without the aid OF Wall
Street money, in order to accommo-
date their shipments. The road will
have terminals at seaport cities:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin, Dec. GA German off,
cial statement this afternoon says
that near Saint Hubert, in battle
with English Indians, we captured
IS officers and more than 500 pris-
oners and much war material. The
enemy left more than 5000 dead.
English asked a cessation of hostili-
ties to bury them. Our losses are
comparatively small.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
(By associated Press. }

Washington Dec. 26. .-Secretar,
Bryan reiterated today that If Min
lister WhitlocS, Of Belgium, urged
Germany not to collect the war levy
on Brussels, he acted entirely in his
personal and unofficial capacity with
out instructions from the American
government.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
100000 Fire
At Savannah
This Morning
(By Associated Press }

Savannah, Dec. 26.-Fire this
morning destroyed the stock and
store of Marcus & Co., and damaged
nearby buildings; estimated loss
100000. Partially insured.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
Americans Are
Advised Not To
Return To Mex
(By Associated Press }

Washington, Dec. 26.-While the
State departments Mexican advices
indicate that feeling against Amer
leans is less bitter than formerly, the
department announced today that it
doesn't advise Americans to return
there and says if they DO so it is on
their own responsibility
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
Agitation For
N't Prohibition
Will Not Die
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec. 26-1t was an
nounced today that prohibitionists
from all sections of the United States
will hold a conference in Atlantic
City, beginning July to support a
movement in behalf Of national pro-
hibition by 1920.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
To Ascertain If
Turks Threatened
Americans
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec. 26. 6.-Secretary
Daniels today cabled orders to the
commander of the cruiser North Car.
olina for a report whether threats of
violence had been made by Turks at
Tripoli against American sailors.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
Alabama Wants
Some of That
$135,OOO,0OO
(By Associated Press

New York, Dec. 26.-The first
loan application to the $135,000,0O
cotton fund was received today from
Alabama and will be acted on Mon
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
Christmas Dance Given
By Elks Last Night

A pleasant social affair was a
dance given last night by the Elks
to their ladies and friends, which
was a delightful affair and greatly
enjoyed by the large crowd present.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
(By Associated Press.)

Wy 1kSSVNTutOU
Paris, Dec. 26.-The French war
office statement this afternoon says
that fogs in the north interfered
with operations. The Flanders
counter attacks by the Germans were
repulsed at a number of points. Ar
tillery fighting occurred near the sea
at Perthes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
1
K Case
eunced Yet
ed Press }

ed Press y
C. 26.-Justice
der consideration
i Leo Frank, con-
Phagan murder,
Federal Judge
% release him on
ofpus. 1t isn't
decision will be
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26

Western railroads will take up the
subject of colonization for war refu-
gees after the new year, according
to rumor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
(By Associated Press. }

Paris, Dec. 26.-The Matin says
the Italian press states that a French
submarine had been sunk while at
tempting to torpedo an Austrian bat
tleship in the Austrian naval base
at Pola. It Is reported that the
crew was rescued and taken prison.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26

Improved conditions are noted BY
officials of the trafic department Of
the C. & o. and Hooking Valley.
and the tonnage handled by the two
lines Is said to be steadily increas.
Ing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
ther Conditions

y ueVelOpeu InuTS-
:r the west gulf and
'rtheastward, caus-
i over the southern
of high pressure
aorning over Mani.
aastward and this
ne lake region and
1t has caused gen.
Ter over the north
the country. West
barometric condi-
unsettled. Centers
lpear over North
)rado and over the
Il, and a center OF
ressure over Mon
fallen over ea;tern
.. Montana, the
lska, and rain over
ilope.
ave fallen decided
lie and gulf States,
g to a cold wave
5. Indications are
lch colder weather
Tampa tonight
The minimum at
out 3S degrees.
! and colder.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26

Of the line be-
i Mission. Kan,
~"ed in improve
completed By
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
RAILROAD NOTES

Several Southern cities are to
have handsome new stations.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
! ASSOCIATION

aKs, Dec. 26.-
association will
y while some of
Jewish people in
Present.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26

the merchantmen to point north of
the Dardanelles.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
In ated Press

&c. 26.-Northern
" experienced the
the winter. Tenn
kAx. to 40 below zero
;everai Adirondack
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
J. Zero
her In
J PARTS PARTS
;;'he U.S.
N TO DROP 80 DE-
AVN : FLORIDA
y anc Records Made in
s., 6 the Country; 40
mic ! New York

ated Press.
<OCNElec. 26.-Winter
=" east Of the Mis-
~ o,,ting new cold De-
IN many sections.
>4nhlsula is practically
- lat escaped extreme
1OO warnings are dis
lst and central Sec
Lower tempera-
tonight in South
lThe storm from the
mas day passed off
o1-,r.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-26
Ia,.ather Report]

sssS.i3- -s.ff$$se@f8se%Tss
C.--For Tampa and
b and much colder
hid wave. Minimum
Sunday fair and
eloudy tonight, much
ula. Cold wave in
-ltral portions. Sum-
N south and central
! East Gulf: Fresh
DE South Atlantic:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
POINTS OF INTEREST.

Seventy two years Xoung,'' is what the N. Buckingham & Co.,, furniture dealers, 177 State street, advertise this week, which is to be the occasion of their anniversary sale. Mir c. B.
 Buckingham, the president and treas @urer of this company, has. been con- nected with this firm for 50 years. Very few. business men in Bridgeport can equal this record.
 To make this event memorable they will celebrate it by giving special dis counts on all goods. Each day for the coming week they will have extra discounts on certain lines of goods for that day only. One day will be bedroom furniture and everything that goes with it. next day will be fumed oak rockers, settees, etc. Then par Tor suits, parlor chairs, parlor tables, @pedestals and so on, then children s chairs, chfldren's rockers, ba by car 6riages and fur robes, next day lace curtains, couch covers, portieres pie tues, upholstery goods. The last day will be ladies' desks, magazine racks, book eases, music cabinets, morris chairs, royal easy chairs and so on.
 This Is a splendid time to select goods for Christmas presents. If paid for, same will be held for future de- livery. Although old in years this firm is young in ideas. Everything needfu1 for your home can be found there. Go and nvestigate.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
Referendum Vote On Proposed Merger Of
 Civic Organizations

At a meeting of the general and sub committees appointed to look into the proposed consolidation of the various civic organizations under the direction of the Board of Trade, it has been
 decided by the various delegates to re-
 fer the proposed plan directly to the
 organizations for their vote on ama1- gamation.
 It is not expected that the Manufac- turer.s~ association or the Associated
 Charities organization will join in the
 project as a body but will seek rep
 esentationN on the board of directors. It is further believed that answers will be returned by the various organiza- tions before December 10.
 If the plan goes through there is 8
 likelihood that an expert. and well paid secretary will be employed and the
 large headquarters if not an entirely new building will be secured to house l the. records and serve as a meeting
 place and offices of the joint organi- zation It may further be planned to have the location to have the location of the new offices near the junction of Park avenue, Fairfield avenue and State street which some representative
 business men today believe would be the real civic center Of the city.
 Though the report and plans of the b-committee were last night pre- sented at executive session at the Newfeld building, it was today learn ed that the scope and depth were en- eompassed within the original charter
 of the Board of Trade. and that it was
 planned to have a president. vfce-pres- ident, general secretary, who shall be
 paid. offiSial, and a board of direct- ors This board will be selected from the chairmen of the various commit tees which shall reprent the united organizations and take care of the work which each organization has
 cared for in more or less general way
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
BIRTHDAY OF DOWAGER
 GAZRINA; CHINA WED
 DING OF THE EMPEROR

Nov. 26eis an important date for. the Russian imperial family, for 1t marks the sixtY-seventh anniversary of the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna ss well as the twentieth or "ciasna wedding" anniversary of the Car and Czarina- The former empress of all the Rassias was born Noy. 26, l8zt7. the daughter of Lhe late King Chris tian K. of Denmark, and was chris tened Princess Dagmar. She is re- lated to most of the royal families of Europe One of her brothers suc- oeeded to the Danish throne as Fred ericz VIII, and another, George, be- came king of Greece, and the thrones of those countries are now occupied by. ncphews of the Dowager Czarina- DowagerS Queen Alexandra of Eng land is her sister, and King George V. her nephew Haakon VII. of Nor way is also her nephew. Strangely enough, this princess of liberal Den mark has usually been credited with being decidedly reactionary and des- potic in her political views and it is declared that she has used all her in- fluence against the liberal reforms and inovations proposed by her son, the present Car. It was forty eight years ago that Princess Dagmar be- came the bride of the heir to the Russian throne, who acceded in 1881 as Emperor Alexander III They had three SonS--NichOlaS. the pres ent Czar;t Grand Duke George, who died in 1899. and Grand Duke Michael They also had two daughter, Grand Duchess xenie, who married her cousin, the Grand Duke Alexander, and Grand Duchess Olga, who be- came the bride of Prince Peter of |. .O1denburg.
 The Czar and Czarina were married just twenty years ago. The Empress was Princess Alix, daughter of Iud- wig ", Grand Duke of Eesse, and a granddaughter of Queen Victoria. On t becoming the bride of. the Russian ruler she adopted the name of Alex -andra5 Feodorovna. The Czarina is a first cousin of both King George W and Emperor William of Germany The Empress mother was the Prin- cess Alice of Great Britain, a daugh- ter of Queen Victoria Another daughter of Victoria, the Princess Vic toria, was married to Emperor Fred erick III. of Germany and became the mother of the present Kaiser: An other royal celebration today is that of the forty-fifth birthday of Queen Maud of Norway, sister of King George V.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
PLAN NOW FOR CHRISTMAS DIAMOND BUYING

Our perfect credit system makes immediate choice available and advis- able Our credit service has been ori- a-inated for Just this purpose-to serve you at all seasons, especially at Christmas preparation season without need for large cash outlay. A small sum gives you possession, and the balance may be paid for in comfort able weekly or monthly sums. Our stocks are at their fulIness of best now Absolute value an inseparabIe feature of each transaction. A small deposit will secure any article until Christmas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
BOY SCOUTS BRING CHEER
 TO UNION MISSION MEN.

E. Sixty men at Bridgeport Chris tian Union had Thanksgiving day cheer brought to them yesterday by the Boy Scouts of the North Congre- gational church, under direction of Scoutmaster Frank Risley. The Scouts gave $z.50F towards the turkeys and collected the rest from friends of the Union. They also acted as walters. Mr RisIey furnished a graphophone concert during and after the dinner. Mrs Risley and her sis ter, Miss J. R. Hall, assisted the Scouts in their work of mercy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27

Evaruaer want Ads. one Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
THANKSGIVING AUTO
 RACES FATAL TO TWO

Savannah, Nov M-z. D. Kelly Of Savannah, one of the participants in the 300 mile motorcycle race over the Grand Prize race course here yes terday, died early today from injuries received when his machine struck a tree. This was the second fatality. Graysloop, of Msresville, N C., was instantly killed during the race.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27

The low price means noth1ng consideration and it is the chief coat presented at the price.
 RALMACAAN OVERCOATS FLY FRONT OVERCOATS
 DOUBLE BREASTED OVERCC BUTTON THROUGH OVERCO LISTER EFFECT OVERCOAT LONG OR SHORT OVERCOAI ENGLISH RAGLAN OVERCOk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS WILL
 VISIT FITCH HOME

Members of Franklin Bartlett camp, sSo. Il. Sons of Veterans and Angeline IF. Bartlett tent. Daughters Of Veter- ans, will visit the Fitch Soldiels' Home at Noroton next Sunday. Commando Rr M. E. Griffin Of Bartlett camp mas arranged to have the party take the express leaving at ?: 22. The Sons and Daughters of veterans will give an pentertainnent in the dining room of Hhe Home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27
PRIZE HESITATION WALTZ.

A rare treat is in store for all those who attend the prize hesitation waltz, Saturday night. The committee is arranging to hold these prize contests during the winter for thet regular r Saturday night dances. All those wishing to enter the contest will kind ly, leave their name with the com nittee not later than 8:30 D. m. There will be moonlight dances,4 including all the latest modern dances. See Eagles adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-27

The United State Commission on Industrial Relations refused to post pcne it's inquiry into the coal miners strike in Colorado.