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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
FLORIDA IN FINE
FINANCIAL CONDITION

FLORIDA, unlike many states in the
Union, is well fixed financially, and
In spite of this fact the present Leg
islature, as early reports as to its
makeup declared, showed extreme
conservatism in making apprpria-
tions for the coming two years.
With more than 100000 left over
in the general fund for the past two
years, and with reduction in mile
age of from a quarter or a half mill
in the millage to take care of this
fund possible, the next two years
will see this fund increased to a sur
plus of over 100000. This is &C.
cording to those who are in posi-
tion to know the finances of the
state and what may be expected dur
ing the next two years.
The legislature of 1913 approp-
rated $2,O54,012.46. The estimat-
ed appropriation of the present leg
islature, as called for in the ap-
preparation bill, including $4,000
for the executive department, judi
ciary and tax commission, 1884,
$50. BY adding 100000 approp-
rated to fight citrus canker and
other pests during the next two
years the present appropriation bill
would total but $2,OS4, $50, or some-
thing like only $4,000 over the
1918 appropriation. However, the
citrus canker appropriation is en-
bodied in another bill and not car
ried in the general appropriation
bill. The estimates furnished by
the cabinet officials called for ST.
916.431, and this provided for in
creases for manw of the employees of
the various departments. The COM
mittee, however. saw fit to cut this
over $4,000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
OKEECHOBEE IS AT Low STAGE

| Lake Okeeehobee is now lower
than the government wished, and
the Everglades are practically dry,
according to w. Stanley Hanson, of
Fort Myers, United States migra-
! tory bird inspector, who was in
| Tampa recently.
Mr.. Hanson has just completed a
trip across this great lake, and down
the Caloosahatchee, and said that
while crossing the lake he and his
party experienced great difficulty
because of the shallowness of the
water. He also spoke OF the low
water mark in the Caloohahatchee.
Accompanied by Richard Cornell
son, of Lakeland, and a japanese
boatman, Mr.. Hanson left Rita a
little settlement on the banks of the
Miami canal on Friday last. By
noon they had reached Observation
Island. From that point for miles
around he says, flats could be seen
in every direction. What was once
a great lake is now a series of shall
low shoals with flats everywhere.
After leaving Observation Island,
Mr.. Hanson says their troubles be-
gan. The launch fethched up on
shallow places, and try as they
would to lift it over into deep water
they were unsuccessful, and aband-
oned hope of reaching shore until
morning. They waded for mile
and half to get something to eat
at settlers house. After break
fast they returned to the boat, the
settler with them, and the four
managed to carry the boat to the
Okeechobee side, where they found
enough water to float them through
Lake Hicpochee, which connects
with Okeechobee. More trouble was
experienced in reaching Citrus Gen.
ter, the first town, where, owing to
the shallowness of the water, the
boat was left in charge of the Jap
anese boatman.
Mr. Corneilson and Mr.. Hanson
then Joined party in a skiff and
went to LaBelle and Fort Myers.
Mr.. Hanson states that the mail
boats on the Caloosahatchee river
are tied up.-Tampa Times.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

HOLY Communion, ii a. m.
Sermon, olives and Lazarus
Evening Prayer, 7:3o p. m.
Sunday school 10 a. m. to III
a. m.
Visitors are very cordially in
vited to attend all services OF the
church. Seats are free Prayer
books and Hymn books are pro-
vided. During the summer
months the church services will
be considerably shortened due
respect, however, being paid to
reverent worship of God in His
Sanctuary.
Rev. R. Bolton. Rector
Phone No. .3o4-Blue.
Regular monthly meeting Yes
try of All Saints Church Tues
day, June 8. at 7:3o p. m. at the
church.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
THE TROUBLES OF AN ORATOR

In all the history Of oratory there
is nothing more interesting than
President Wilson's declination of an
invitation to speak at Fourth of
July celebration in independence
Hall. Two considerations moved
him. He has felt very keenly the
criticisms of his extemporaneous re-
mark in the course of a recent
speech in Philadelphia that there
is such a thing as being too proud
to light" When it was urged upon
him that he might prepare and de-
liver an address upon patriotism in
the abstract. he replied that his
pubic utterances were not prepared.
and that this is perhaps the very
time when he would not care to
arouse the sentiment of patriotism"
We have had few offhand speak
ers in this country who had less to
regret the day after than Woodrow
wilson. If most of his addresses
are not prepared, they are at least
the result of profound meditation
that only awaits an opportunity for
expression. The confession by such
man that he will not in these
critical times trust himself to sneak
freely in such place as Independ-
ence Hall reveals restraint that
might be connected with advantage
to several effervescent orators who
do not appear to hesitate at any,
thing.
The exurberance of oratory NAV
nave caused the President to saw
something about the relation of
pride to fighting that he is not able
at this moment when he is sup-
posed to have not a loafer but an
empire in mind, to explain. but the
American people and the world at
large will forget that lapse, or what
ever 1t was, in his more studied
words three days later: The Cow
eminent of the United States will
not omit any word or act necessary
10 the performance of its sacred dutv
II maintaining the rights of the /,
United States and its citizens"
That was not imaginary; il was
act.-New York World.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
First Methodist

First Methodist
]. E. Wray, pastor.
0:3o a. m. Sunday school. "Tht
Missionary Barrels" to be open
ed.
II a. m. Gods Search for {
Man, pastors subject. Anthem
by choir. Solo by Mrs. L. c
Hull. Sacrament of the Lord:
Supper. Pastor assisted by Wis
iting and resident ministers. Big
electric fans keep you cool.
pm. Junior Epworth League
6:3o p. m. Senior Epwortf
League.
7:3o p. m. "The Tongue, pas.
tors subject. Prepare to laugh
and to weep if YOU hear this lit.
tie pulpit talk. Violin solo by
Mr. Kenneth Warren. Solo by
Capt. w. C. Norvell. Anthem
by choir. Big electric fans go.
ing all the time. You are most
cordially invited.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
ANNOUNCEMENT

l hereby announce myself
candidate for commissions
Fourth ward, to fill the m
term of Mr.. H. d. Menderh
signed, election to be held
1915.
If elected, l will serve to /
of my knowledge and ability
terests of the entire city.
Respectfully,
4191 GEO. w. MERSE
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
HE'S ABOUT RIGHT

Two negroes were discussing the
conditions and probable outcome of
the war few days ago, when one of
them said:
de white folks tells me dat desc
hard times is jist temporary"
YEA" said the other, but den
| hears dem singing dat tune, It's "a
long long way to Temporary"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
Cumberland Presbyterian

Rev. F. H. Callahan. pastor.
Sunday school, GAS a. m.
Preaching, II 90 a. m. Sub
iect, Where the Rich and 1.-THE
Poor Meet"
Preaching 7:3o p. m. Subject,
knowing Jesus"
Prayer meeting Wednesday,,
7:.3O p. m.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
AT The Churches
Tomorrow
Christian Church

Bible school 10 100 a. m.
Preaching and Communion at
III a. m. Subject OF discourse
Watch.' This discourse will
be addressed especially to the
children. Children's Day pro-
gram at seven thirty in the eve
ming.
Prayer meeting "Wednesday
night 7:3o.
II. L. VEACH,
Pastor
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

Harry Floyd indites touch
ing ditty to Ed Lambright, called
forth by the fact that the latter
has recently had a birthday. The
burden of the song is the injunc-
ton to Lambright, "Do not feel
old" This makes us suspect
that Harry does not know Lam
bright very well. If he had seen
Ed over at Pass-a-Grille recent
ly, getting an eyefull of the
'corn-feds" on the beach, he
would not have thought there
was any immediate danger of his
feeling old.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

If the heads of government Of
the eleven warning nations could
be gotten together at Florida
watermelon feast. peace could be
arranged before the meeting ad-
iourned.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

Is this thirty-day note that
Wilson is getting ready to send
to the Kaiser this time?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

They have "Gritsville" up in
Levy county. But you probably
have to have the grit to hustle
for your grits there as elsewhere.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

The boat has ceased to rock,
the Florida Legislature having
adjourned without having done
as bad as it could.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
Dixieland Methodist

w. H. StSeinmeyer, pastor.
Sabbath school 10 a. m.
The members of the Sabbath
school will meet at 7 p. m. and at
7:3o p. m. will begin the pro-
gram of the Shildren's Day ex-
ercise. All are cordially invited.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

The Germans too Przmysl,
but they don't seem to be much
better off for the dose.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

We welcome the festive wat
ahmillion to our midst, con-
WINGED that that is the most suit
able location for this choicest
gift OF June. Generous growers
are adjured to jewel for us each
day of the season with its Juicy
joys.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

Hostilities between the Tampa
Tribune and Bradentown Jour
nal have ceased. These fellows
notes" were so lengthy that it
became evident that the belliger-
ents would have no time for any
thing else but reading and writ
ing EN-; hence the cruel war
came to an tupt ending and
diplomatic relations have been
resumed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

The Dixie Highway meeting at
Orlando, June 10th, should have
a large delegation from this Sec
ton. and a route leading through,
Lakeland should be selected.
This in the interest not only of
Lakeland, but Of all who travel
the route, in order that they may
have the privilege of seeing the
best town in the best part of the
best State.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
Myrtle Street Methodist

w. II. Steinmeyer, pastor.
Sabbath school 10 a. m.
Preaching, II a. m.
Prayer service Tuesday night
7:3o o'clock.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
First Presbyterian

First Presbyterian
Sunday school at 9 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at
7:.3o p. m. Seats in church are
free and all are invited to visit
with us.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

The Zolfo Truth makes it's
excuses for failing to attend the
Fletcher banquet on the ground
of poverty and rush of bust
ness" That is rather a peculiar
combination, Many editors know
so little about their calling that
the more business they do the
poorer they get. but we didn't
think Brer Adams was in that
class.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
THE LAKELAND NEWS.

4 weekly newspaper giving q resume
II local matters, crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
for $3.50 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

Money for your bones," is the
alluring advertisement a fertiliz-
er firm is running in the State
papers. Thanks for the offer.
but we're not through with ours
yet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

From the pictures printed in
various State papers we are con-
WINGED that this years crop of
sweet girl graduates have never
been surpassed in good looks,
nor probably in any other desir-
able characteristic.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

Uncle Steve Sparkman has
made a good Congressman. This
paper has always supported
him, and it has only kindly feel
ings for him now. But it be-
lieves the time has come when he
can well afford to step aside, full
OF years and honors, and let a
younger and more active man
take up his work. We believe
Mr.. Sparkman will take this
view of the matter, and will not
be a candidate for reelection.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

Powell makes mysterious
threat which he says Ought to
hold Hetherington," to the effect
that when he gets time he will
tackle the biggest chunk of ego
tism in the State of Florida" So
glad, Willie Boy-and it'll be so
convenient for you to work upon,
too; right in your midst, as it
were, twenty-four hours day.
Here's hoping you can reduce
the chunk appreciably.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
Grace Evangelical Lutheran

Tennessee Avenue and Orange
Street.
Rev. w. E. Pugh, pastor.
First Sunday after Trinity.
Epistle, I John a: 1921; Cos
pei. St. Luke 10: 1881.
Morning and evening worship
at II and 7:3o O'Clock respective
ly.
Bible school at 10 a. m.
The public is cordially invited
to attend all services.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
|lITTLfSIYIf5
LAKELAND'S BEST cIe1s,l
DAILY NE
95a Of All Holen,l
Hosiery Sold Our
the Guarante.l

In a word less than /
cent of the entire or,,f
Holeproof Hose are II
to be replaced by new Il
You can readily see 4
percentage of returns u
ceedingly small 81
when you consider Ill
that each pair OF HI
Hose carries an uncon5I.
Guarantee OF I month,
g pairs 6 months wear
MEMS HOSE
a5c' 3sc and soc a pa
WoMEN's HOSE
35c, soc and $1.oo a n
IT you try these hose
buy them regular.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
Catholic

Sunday school at 9 a. m. Mass
at 10 o'clock.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

All Saints Episcopal
First Sunday after Trinity
First Sunday in month.
Holy Communion, 7:,3o a. m.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-03-26
MINORITY BOARD MEMBER

Mr.. Lewis of Bingen, secre-
tary and minority member of the
Board of Election Commissioners,
came down Tuesday with the rec
ord of the election commissioners
to be introduced as evidence in the
case. Singular to note, althoug he
travelled a much greater distance
that did Penn Davis on the occa-
sion of that famous poll book hold
up ~, and over a section that has
no police patrol, he arrived safely
with the book and submitted it
as evidence.
Be it said to the credit of Mr..
Lewis, he has always recognized
the rights of the people to see the
poll books of that infamous cleo
ton, and stood ready to produce
these as we'll as the record book,
but unfortunately Mr.. Lewis was,
as previously stated, the minority
member of the board.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-03-26

A German vessel that attempt
ed to slip out of the harbor at
Porto Rico was fired on this week
and forced to return. This yes
sci paid no attention to the guns
of Moro Castle. but when ma.
chine guns were turned on hel
she returned to the harbor. I'm.
Gle Sam is having a hard time to
keep out of this European trou
BILE, and as the war goes on the
complications will multiply, but
if those nations in Europe who
are neutral can keep out, this
country. with thousands of miles
of ocean between, should manage
to stand clear.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-03-26

The recent dry winds have
saved the fruit crop in this vicin-
ity, if it has been saved. Those
who claim to know, say the fruit
will not be killed so long as it re
mains dry and there is no mois
ture to freeze on the buds, but
the temperature has been low
enough several times to form
thick ice and some vegetation
shows signs of frost.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-03-26
COMMISSIONERS SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that in pur-
suance of the authority and directions
contained in a aecretal order of the
Chancery Court of Hampstead county.
made and entered on the 2nd day OF
March, 1915, in a certain cause mo.
53l then pending therein between Hen
ry Moore. complainant, and L. G.
Whitaker ct al, defendants, the under
signed, as Commissioner of said court,
will offer for sale at public vendue to
the highest bidder, at the front door
or entrance of the county icourthouss
in which said court is hAld, inf
County of Hampstead, With IN the hou. s
prescri bed by law for judicial sales, on
Monday, April u, 1915,
the following described real estate, to-
wit:
Fractional East Half of the North
east quurter o f Section 4, and the
West Half of the Northwest quarter OF
Section 3, all in Township IA South,
Range rs, west, containing 154.l2 acres
of land according to the original L.
S. Survey, and that said land is stu
ated in Hampstead county, Ark.
TERMS OF SALE: On credit OF
three months, the purchaser being re-
quired to execute a bond as required
by law and the order and decree OF
said court in said cause, with approved
security, bearing interest at the rate
of ten per cent per annm from date of
sale until paid, and lien being re-
tanned on the premises sold to secure
the payment of the purchase money,
Given under my hand this 2nd day
of March, 1915.
G. L. BAILEY.
lots. Com'r in Chancery.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-03-26


Capt. F. B. Hannah of Warren
has been visiting relatives near
town for several days past. This
is Mr.. Hannah's old home and
his friends here were all glad to
see him.
The many friends of Mrs. Lille
Trimble will be delighted to know
that she has apparently entirely
recovered, under treatment a t
the State Hospital for Nervous
Diseases. Mrs. Trimble will ar
rive home Monday.
The number of bales of cotton
ginned in Hampstead county of
the crop of 1914, up to date, is
Ia, bales, as compared to
19455 bales in 1913. This shows
a decrease in the cotton crop of
1923 bales in this county.
Capt. d. M. Goodlett, one of
the really prosperous farmers of
the county, was here on business
Tuesday. Mr.. Goodlett has been
sick for several weeks, but his
friends will be glad to know that
he is able to be out again.
E. r. Beck has closed out his
business and will move to juno
ton City, where he expects to
gage in the newspaper business
Presley Moore has bought the
Beck stock and fixtures and will
continue the business, which he
will enlarge. Mr.. Beck has not
sold his home here.
Among those from out of town
who attended the funeral of Miss
Alice Bouldin Wednesday were
Mesdames M. A. Matlock, Will
Oglesby. West, G. G. Spragins,
B. Turner, G. V. Jagefsfield,
Dove F'indley, Willis, Howell,
Barlow; Misses Mable Ethridge,
Mamie Perkins, Bessie Green,
Mary Carrigan, Annie Spragins.
all of Hope; Mrs. w. S. Eakin,
Texarkana; Geo. Spragins, Hope,
Attorney Steve Carrigan, Hope;
Crit Stuart. Columbus.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-03-26


N. r. Lewis, of Glow, spent a
part of the day here Tuesday.
Capt. d. M. Goodlett, of Ozan,
was in town part of the day
Tuesday.
Stuart Oglesby, of the Hope
National Bank. was here Thurs
day on business.
Attorneys J. H. McCollum and
o. A. Graves, of Hope, we're here
on business Tuesday.
Mr.. Griffin, from the Cross
Roads store, spent part of the
day in town Wednesday.
Mrs. lack Horton, of Hope,
attended the funeral of Miss
Alice Bouldin Wednesday.
Miss Hattie Hale, of Nashville,
was here Tuesday taking deposi-
lions in the county seat case.
Mrs. w. l.. Eakin, of Hope,
came over Tuesday to attend the
funeral of Miss Alice Bouldin.
Roy A. Baird, formerly OF
Washington, now of Oklahoma
City, has been spending several
DAYS in town.
S. o. Gold returned Tuesday
from Little Rock, where he spent
several days buying spring goods
for the firm.
Hon. Wilbur Paup, of Texar'
kama, was here Wednesday to at
tend the funeral of his cousin
Miss Alice Bouldin.
Messrs. Crit Stuart, Jim and
Henry Thomasson and Esq. Ed
Stuart. of Columbus, were here
Tuesday on business.
Mesdames George Smith
Pierce City, Lee A. Holt and B
A. Hartsfield spent Wednesday
visiting Mrs. T. o. Holt.
MesdameS Johnson, T. o. anC
Lee Holt and daughter motored
to Hope Saturday afternoon Of
last week. Miss Sissell accom-
panied them back to Washing
ton.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-03-26
WALLACEBURG ITEMS E

March 24.AThe Wallaceburg
Lodge 489, 1. o. o. F., have
changed their meeting nights
from the Saturday night before
the first and third Sunday to 2
o'clock SATURDAY. afternoon be-
fore the second and 4th Sundays
in each month.
The Hampstead County Sing
ing Convention will meet in quar-
terly session with the class at
Blevins the third Sunday in
April. Our new books will be on
hand sometime this month.
Every body welcome.
There was no preaching in any
of the churches in this commu-
nifty last Sunday.
A young married man of Blew
ms was arrested last week for
being drunk. disturbing the
peace and chasing another man
with pistol. He was fined $50
and cost.
Most of our people planted
Irish potatoes last week.
Another cold rain visited us
Monday of last week.
Ben Mullen, who has been on
the sick list for two weeks, is not
able yet to return to his work.
Sam Mullen rode all day Mon
day of last week in the interests
of the merchants at Blevins.
The Sunday school at Mace
dOnia is practicing for Easter
services.
The road was worked between
here and Blevins last week, but
had to work in the mud.
Ruck Wilson, of DeAnn, was
here last Sunday evening with
our new song books. We enjoyed
some fine singing. Dewey.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-03-26

An attack by the allied fleets
on the forts of the Dardanelles
has not succeeded up to this
time, but the war vessels con-
tinue to hammer the forts and
have themselves sustained some
loss. 1t is not known what dam
age has been done to the forts,
but several vessels in the allied
feet have been blown up by
mines. The way the forts hold
out and the successful defense
made up. to this time, would in
dictate that German officers are
directing the fire. The Turks
have made every arrangement to
leave Constantinople should the
allied fleets succeed in passing
the forts of the Dardanelles, and
the Turks once out of Europe,
it is not likely that they will ever
return, because that will give an
outlet for Russian commerce and
cause Russia to become a mara
time power.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1915-03-26
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
ance of the authority and directions
contained in a decretal order of the
Chancery Court of Hampstead County,
made and entered on the Goth day of
January, 1915, in a certain cause NO.
2O2) then pending therein between Carl
-Jageasiieldet al, complainants, and c..
M. Conway ct al, defendants, the I'M
dersigned, as Commissioner of said
Court, will offer for sale at public ven
due to the highest bidder, in front of
the Citizens National Bank Building
in the city of Hope, county of Hemp
stead, state of Arkansas, within the
hours prescribed by law for judicial
sales, on -,
Saturday, March ~, 1915,
the following described real estate, to-
wit:
The Northwest Fractional Quarter
of the Northwest Fractional Quarter
of Section Nineteen (19), Township
Nine (9) South, Rang Twenty-four
I24l West, containing Sc and 51-1OOO
acres. more or less, Hampstead
County, Arkansas.
TERMS OF SALE: On credit of
three months, the purchaser being re-
quired to execute bond as required
by law and the order and decree of
said Court in said cause, with approved
security. bearing interest at the rate of
ten per cent per annum from date of
sale until paid, and a lien being re-
tanned on the premises sold to secure
the payment of the purchase money.
Given under my hand this 9th day
of February, 1915. ,-.
G. E. BAILEY,
lOt3. Com'r in Chancery.