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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
Attest
H. l.. SWATTS, City Clerk.
Bond Trustees Make Call

After a thorough investigation. in
consultation with the engineers, we
find the present location of the light
and water plant very much cramped
for room and that it will cost more
to put in the new plant at this place
than it would on new site. The old
site can be sold for enough to buy
a new one much larger, much better
located and more desirable from
every standpoint. We ask everybody
interested in that matter to be pres
ent at Herron's Opera house on Mon
day evening, June 7th, at 8 o'clock
that we may talk the situation over
with you before there is any action
taken.
]. F. COUNCIL,
L. F. HENLEY,
N. A. HIGGINS,
Bond Trustees.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
ELI WITT INTRODUCING
HIS NEW Sc CIGAR

Ell Witt, known throughout the
United States for his advertising
slogan, Cigars, That's My Bust
ness" has perferted what he con-
siders the finest &c Clear Havana
cigar ever put on the market, and is
boosting this new product with
characteristic energy.
1t is an attractive package and
looks like Is center, while those
who have sampled it pronounce it
equal to any f0c cigar. The new
brand is ABOVE THE AVERAGE,
the abel having designed by Clyde
Glenn. The cigar world is shown
on the label as consisting of Tampa
and Cuba, where the average cigar
is produced, and the new brand is
shown above the map and thus be-
ing ABOVE THE AVERAGE.
Mr. Witt expects to revolutionize
the sc trade with this brand.
422S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
WOMAN'S CLUB
SILVER TEA A
PLEASANT affair

1t has been decided to hold social
meetings of the Woman's Club dur
ing the summer months, that some
financial help might be secured to
aid in carrying on the great amount
of work to be done by the various de-
partments, each department will
have entire charge of at least one
such meeting. Accordingly yester-
day afternoon the library depart
ment of the Woman's Club held a
silver tea at the club house from
to o'clock. About forty ladies
met for a very enjoyable time dur
ing which an excellent program of
musical and literary numbers was
rendered.
Piano numbers by Mines Webb
and Petermann.
Piano solo by Mrs. Roscoe Skipper
Violin solo by Miss Lillian Kauf-
man.
Vocal solo by Mrs. l.. C. Hull,
with literary numbers by Miss Dor
othy Bates were valuable entertain
ment while conversation with tea
and sandwiches as refreshments
passed the hours all too quickly.
That this was but the first of a
series of such entertainments will
be a pleasing announcement to those
who enjoyed the afternoon, while
those who were unable to attend will
anticipate such a pleasure for the flu
ture. All ladies Of the town and
their friends are welcome. The
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

.jtS " ssSS fegram received yesterday
~ 80 Representative Reid Robson,
ii' ~ the passage of the Building
4 Association bill, which prev
1|7 ~ Nd been put through the
I|1I1 11K ~ the efforts of Senator
r. III. This bill was prepared by
D willard, secretary of the
1Y&a Savings-Loan Co., and is
iced by all to be a model
VI legislation on this subject.
n r. Lakeland bill from first to
~ Ind 1t affects the entire State
~ l11l give a big impetus to the
n nv and loan association move
~ it places these institutions
xeis satisfactory and equitable
va "A y investor and the borrower
1iRS adds more to the substan-
M i 4oWth of a city, or is greater
Ri s1nR to the man who is ambiti-
- 3o avn his home than properly
y 2snnfed association of this kind,
the Lakeland association, which
nnaged by some of the best busl-
zen of the community, will un-
NtSdly be a factor in building up
md, and in helping the amol-
me-bulider.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
MASS MEETING Monday
NIGHT TO DISCUSS
REMOVAL L&W PLANT

Lakeland, Fla, June 2, 1915.
Regular session of the City Com
missioners with Mr.. Irwin present.
No quorum, adjourned to meet in adj
journed session Saturday, June 5, in
joint session with the Board of Bond
Trustees. o. NJ. EATON.
Chairman.
Attest:
H. L. SWATTS, City Clerk.
Lakeland, Fla, June 5, 1915.
Adjourned joint session of the
City Commissioners with Messrs.
Eaton, Toph, Irwin and Flanagan
present, and Messrs. higgins, Coun-
ell and Henley of the Board of Bond
Trustees also present.
The Board of Bond Trustees re-
quested that the Commissioners call
meeting of the citizens and tax
payers of the city to discuss and set
tie the question of change of To-
cation for the Electric Light and
Water Plants, as recommended by
the resident engineer representing
Scofield Engineering Co.. the firm
employed by the bond trustees as
their engineers for the construction
of the proposed improvements to be
made from the proceeds of the late
issue of $165,OO0 bonds, and which
the board of bond trustees unani-
mously advised.
On motion the request of the bond
trustees was agreed to and granted.
and a mass meeting of the citizens
and taxpayers of the city was ac-
cordingly called to meet at Herron's
theater on Monday night June Z. a
g p. M, for such purpose.
On motion the commission ad-
,, journed to meet at 8 p. m, Wednes-
day, June 8, in adjourned session.
o. M. EATON.
Chairman
Attest:
H. l.. SWlATTS, City Clerk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
MOOSE MINSTREL LAST NIGHT
WAS A BRILLIANT SUCCESS

locutor. and many state that Mr..
Coburn's own expert could not have
carried off this difficult role in
more finished manner.
The second part was opened by
concert given by the Moose Band
under the able direction of Mr.. Cow
den who has trained them most eff
ficiently. This concert was given
in a most harmonious style and
showed remarkable local musical
ability.
A cornet solo, THE Palms." was
played by Mr.. Rogo. who rendered
this extremely musical number with
rare sweetness and showed that he
was master of his instrument. Mr..
Rogo was forced to respond with an
encore and acquitted himself with
ease.
"D'Title's Serenade on the flute
by Mr.. Perconi was an unexpected
pleasure to all present, Mr.. Pereoni
having a command of this instru-
ment that permitted him to play
himself easily into the good graces
of his hearers as evidenced by the
appreciative demand for an encore
and to which he responded, giving
Cavaleria Rusticana, whose musical
tones were beautiful brought out by
this talented player.
Another rare treat was the Sex
tette from Lucia rendered on the pi-
ano by DR.. Elmer of Tampa. DR.. Ell
mer is an accomplished virtuso and
/ his rendition of this difficult number
was faultless. This number elecit-
ed such tumultous applause that he
was forced to give two other num-
bers which he did with unusual
brilliancy.
The musical program was brought
to close with concert by the
Moose Band which played with the
same grace and skill as in their first
number.
Mr.. Glassburg next entertained
the audience with succession OF
songs that were both musical ana
pleasing, and was succeeded by Mr..
lC. Green who gave one of his fam
GUS monologues. Mr.. Green never
fails to draw both laughter and ap-
plause, and last night was no excep-
tion. He acquitted himself in his
usual successful manner in black
face act that was side-splittinsly
comical, and highly enjoyable. The
rise of the curtain disclosed camp
fire scene with Mr.. Combie, Mr..
Greene, Mr.. Amidon and Mr.. Glass
burg rendering snatches of choruses
in that style so pleasing when given
by a well-trained quartette.
The Grand Finale was the last and
most successful surprise given to
their hearers by the Moose Minstrel
and was very striking and appro-
pirate manner of ending up this per-
Torrance.
The final scene was an animated
song sheet in the shape of slice OF
large and luscious melon, the SEEDS
of which were represented by the
hands and heads of the black race
members who had thrust these ex-
pressive members through apertures
made in the painted melon. The
song, He's Rag Picker" being
given by the full chorus. G. Green
in the foreground. This number
closed the program of one OF the
best minstrels ever given in Lake
land and which was credit to the
Order of Moose.
Throughout the evening the AUDI
torium orchestra furnished music
with their usual professional skill
. and the accomplishments were
: played faultlessly and musicaiiy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05


by local talent occurred last night
when the Order of Moose gave their
first minstrel at the Auditorium the
alter. That the entire performance
went through without hitch was
due to the intelligent training given
the members of this order by Mr.. C.
Green, whose theatrical experience
and exceptional ability in producing
unique and spectacular stage effects
was instrumental in producing such
a finished performance. The min
strel was witnessed by a well-filled
house and every number was appre-
ciatiyely received, each performer
responding to at least one encore,
and, in many instances, several. The
rising of the curtain disclosed the
members of the minstrel who imme-
diately gave the opening chorus in a
style that showed training and musi-
cal talent. This was followed by. a
vocal solo, "Oh, What Beautiful
Baby" rendered by Mr.. Sloan. who
was enthusiastically received, and
he was forced to respond to an en-
core. Harmony Joe," sung by Mr..
Brush. was given appreciative at
tention, Mr.. Brush singing this
pleasing number with unusual grace
and ease. Mr.. E. C. Davis was next
heard to advantage in The Packard
and the Ford" in which he acquit-
ted himself most creditably, eliciting
much applause.
! Mr.. Harry Domingus sang Tulip
and Red Rose a very pretty num-
Der that showed how finished sim
ger Mr.. Domingus is, and which he
sang with unusual sweetness. ION
Their Way to Germany" was sung
by Mr.. Glassburg, who gave this
number with much vivacity and
grace, as Mr.. Glassburg has the true
end mans appreciation of rhythmi-
cal gestures. Mr.. Glassburg was
followed by Mr.. C. Green whose mu-
steal effort on this occasion was a
decided hit, entitled 1.-THE Cute Lit :
tie Way That He Did It," and he re,
sponded to an enthusiastic encore
with his inimitable grace and ease.
Interspersed with these musical
numbers were numberless jokes both
original and witty which were given
with a snap that showed profession
al ability. The end men lived up
to their traditional reputation by
pulling off some very comical scenes
during the singing of the more Sc
date members of the minstrel, and
created much amusement for the
audience. The grand finale for the
first part was most spectacular
and unexpected surprise to those
who witnessed this performance.
Each of the black-face comedians
entered with a flag of the nations
now at war, marching to the tune OF
the national anthem of that particu,
lar country and stood facing the
audience when the scene was
brought to a climax by the entry OF
the local military company bearing
"Old Glory" At the same time two
large flags of the United States were
lowered, making background for
the group of singers and a huge pic
ture symbolical of the Order Of
Moose, guarded by the Statue of Lib
erty on one side and Uncle Sam or
the other was disclosed to the view
Of the now enthusiastic and applaud
ing audience. This brilliant scene
was lighted by huge Japanese Ian
terms that gave soft glow to the
scene and was one of the 0rettiest
finales ever witnessed by Lakeland
theater-goers.
Mr.. Thos. l.. Cardwell, dictator
Of the Moose Lodge, acted as inter
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

One of the popular resorts is Avon
dale Springs, Ruttledge, Tenn. Fin
est springs in the mountains. From
rooms now being reserved SHOWS
there will be fine crowd there this
summer. Temperature In summer 90
to IS degrees. Finest water in East
Tennessee Table unsurpassed. Get
all particulars from F. J. Hoffman,
Rutledge, Tenn. 4l9'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

neat sum realized by yesterdays eff
fort will be applied to the library
department work, and each meeting
of the summer will hope for an
increased financial support for the
social affair is given.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
"yHE TONGUE"

Is tltlu Q. Or. Wray's sermon, to
be delivered at the First Methodist
Church next Sunday night. This is
a Gospel sermon, full Of humor, pa
a Gospel sermon, full lof humor, pa
thos and conscience Shocks"
which DR.. Wray has often delivered
during revivals and on special &C.
casions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
ATTENTION, METHO-
DIST BARRACKS!

There will be an important busi-
ness meeting of the Baraca class of
the First Methodist church at $3.50
Sunday morning in the Office of Mr..
]. IT. Peterson, over the First Ma
tional Bank. All members are re-
quired to be present without fail
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

curt Chas. NJ. Jones, of the
IAholAnd schools, returned last
nighf from Fort Meade, where he
~ hoon one of the instructors In
the FOLK County Normal, which
eloood yusterday. Mr.. Jones ex-
peeeu q have next week for Airing
~ xN.. where he will enjoy few
Wo1kGs rat and recreation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
3 Auxiliary

81 Woman's Auxiliary of All
StEpiscopal church will hold It's
monthly meeting Monday al
II at $3.50 o'clock, at the
All members are urgently
ted to be present.
Nc to this being the first Mon
= the month there will be no
~ of the Guild, same being
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

n. C. DeMilly, the popular
- InSof q the Lakeland Ice and Re-
20 611ne Co.. is being congratu-
loA1 {0lny on the arrival of a fine
60 - 1t o'clock last night. DR..
Qroover in attendance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

Tk1eo Nill be a meeting OF the
6mAn6 Missionary Society of the
IITak Methodist church at the
enuYch, nday, at $3.50 o'clock.
- Woman's Bible Glass will also
ho1d thar usual business meeting
I'M o11ately after the close of the
1aar1aoohry session. All members
~ urged to attend.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

3&&af Akeland Chamber of Com :
1xo ~ moved into its larger and
4 /, w s. T16nsant quarters in the Skip
bNi14Ing, occupying the front
] J. - yer the postoffice. Secretary
], III 1Wc IN is already at home there
~ ners who want to talk Lake.
i ~ learn something of her SUI
: yantages.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

- minnie Streater is at home
oS0l 6(tor having successfully CON-
= <o ~ term in the High school
= flSI. Miss Streater enjoyed an
- SN1Ie tour of the East Coast
~ close of school and visited
- ~ 4 the principal towns along
~ o0Iot, before returning to Lake
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

WANT TO RENT or 3 connect
ng stores in Lakeland in good
location; am willing to pay $50
or SIS per month, with lease
for ten years. Address P. o. Box
IL, Springfield, Ohio. 1924
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

LOST-One small black purse, con-
tanning return ticket to River Jet.
Fla, and 81. Finder return to
this office and receive reward.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

NJ. w. Wilder of Orlando,
nost of her sister, Mrs. Geo.
Gouth Tennessee avenue.
11er will probably remain
r. Two weeks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
.ELAND ]
[ACONICS;
Of fire phone 5000

meeting of Polk Encamp-
3, Monday, 8 p. m, /. o.
III. All members urged to
{ as we have important
3 attend to.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
Epworth League

regular monthly business
51nr of the Junior Epworth
will be held tomorrow after
Delegates to the State League
fStion will be elected at THIS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

postponed until Monday, June IA.
MRS. C. E. BROWNE,
Secretary
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
Good MedicinN.

faithful friend is the medicine Of
life, we are told in the book of Ec-
clesiastes
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05
Your Own keeper.

Every thought we think images ).
self in the mind. and every image tina
Is persistently held in mind is bouna
to materialize.-Jean Porter Rudd
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-05

This advertisement is good for
$1.O0 wit every new job of $40
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
ALLIES AGAIN BOMDARD|NC
TURK Villages and FORTS

London, March 81, 1910 A. MA
Reuter- IS dispatch received from Con-
stantinople by way of Berlin, says the
allied feet has resumed its lombard
ment of villages near the outer forts of
the Dardanelles. Turkish aviators are
making daily reconnaisances.
London, March 31.-'' Sundays
bombardment of the Bosphorus,' says
the "Daily News" Petrograd cor
respondent, twas favored by fine
weather, giving the aviators clear
view of the damage inflicted. The
worst damage was done to Fort Elmas,
where the 12-inch guns of the Rus
slams demolished the old stone batteries
and the new earthworks round the en-
placements where the Germans recent
ly had transferred some of their guns.
The garrisons of Fort Elmas fed, un-
able to stand the fire of the Russian
fleet. Kilia fort also was bombarded.
"The Turks have twenty-five guns
at Anadoli and KAYAK and twenty four
guns at the neighboring fort Madjar-
kali -
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
3 STEELTON HIGH School
boys PUT UNDER ARREST
Accused Of Felonious Entry and Lar
ceny Following the Disappearance
of Canoe of E. o. Hendrickson, Jr.,
From the River Front

Following series of thefts of ca
noes along the river front in Steelton,
three Steelton High school boys were
arrested last evening, by Constable
Glib, and accused of felonious entry
and larceny.
Constable Glib, with warrants
made out on information prompted by
Z. O. Hendrickson, Jr., went to the
Steelton High school in the afternoon
and arrested Frank Frances, Philip
Bretz and Christopher Wren, students.
They were taken before Squire Gard
ner and entered bail for hearing this
evening.
The charge grew out of the alleged
larceny of canoe, owned by Hendrick-
son, and which had been removed from
his locker at Francis street and the
river, last Sunday or Monday. The
canoe was found by Hendriekson in
the yard of Emory J. Colestock, where
it is alleged to have been placed by
three boys declared by Hendrickson to
answer the description of the lads now
under bail. The authorities are con-
vineed that Colestock was not aware of
the alleged theft of the canoe. He
thought the boys who brought it to his
place were the rightful owners.
Hendrickson is member of the
Steelton Canoe Club. This theft is but
one of several cases in which canoes
have been stolen in the last two years
in Steelton. On previous occasions no
arrests were made.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
Resident of Massachu-
SettS Among the l ii
Drowned When VeS-
sci Was Torpedoed
MOTHER LIVES
IN BAY STATE
Was Returning From Gold Coast,
Where He Had Been Engaged for
Past Year, When German Subma-
rine Sent His Vessel to Bottom

London, March 81, 12.45 P. NJ
Leon Chester Thrasher, who was among
the Ill persons who lost their lives
when the British steamer Falaba was
torpedoed last Sunday by German
submarine in st. Georges Channel,
probably was an American citizen, al
though the officials of the Broomassie
Mines Company, which had employed
him to go to the gold coast, did not see
his passport and have no positive proof
of his citizenship.
When the company was arranging
Mr.. Thrasher S insurance he said he
had no relatives or friends in America
to whom he wanted the money paid /;
consequently the insurance was made
out to the company.
Worked in Panama and Ecuador
Mr.. Thrasher applied to the Abosso
Gold Mining Company at its Gold
Coast headquarters for work as me-
ehanic last year. His services were
satisfactory and the company remitted
money for him to come to New York.
Thrasher was employed by the Pan
Continued on Ninth Page.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
Late WAR news summary

A defeat of German forces in North
ern Poland, attended with unusually
heavy losses, is reported unoficiaIly
from Petrograd. This information is
to the effect that the Germans fell
back in the Niemen river district, ex-
peoting that the Russians would pursue
them and be cfushed by a fianking
movement. Petrograd stated the the
maneuver failed, and that "entire divi-
sions'' of Germans, themselves caught
In a trap, were annihilated. The Ger
man official statement of to-day, while
making no specific reference to such an
engagement, announces that the Rus
SLAMS have suffered reversals at various
points near the Prussian frontier.
Concerning the western front, the
Berlin communication states that
French assaults were beaten back, with
heavy losses to the attacking forces.
The French War Office says the situa-
tion is unchanged.
A German submarine was sighted and
attacked by French cruiser off Dieppe.
Continued On Nintk Page.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
EYRE TO ORGANIZE FIGHT
FOR LOCAL OPTION BILL

T. Larry Eyre, of Chester county
long known as Republican leader in
that county, has been selected by Gov.
ernor Brumbangh to organize the fight
in the House for local option. Eyre has
long been known as an ardent local op-
zionist and when the Republican State
committee met in Pittsburgh last year
10 adopt platform he was strong for a
local option plank, but was over-ruled.
In statement issued last night he
said he would undertake the work OF
organizing the local option forces in tine
House and viii do III in his power to
aid the Governor in his campaign.
Eyre engineered the gubernatorial
campaign OF John P. Elkin for the Re
publican nomination for Governor lin
1902 and obtained enough delegates to
nominate hin, but the willy Senator
Quay took the delegates away and
voted them for Samuel W. Pennypaeker.
who was nominated.
Governor Brumoaugh last night en-.
tertained at dinner eight members of
the House from adelphia-Messrs.
w. H. Wilson, Baurle, Reynolds, Cox.
I. +. MeNiehol, Roney, Walsh and
Forster. The subject of local option
was discussed, and it is said that the
Governor is making some inroads on the
Philadelphia delegation.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-31
Breitinger Says His
Measure Is Endorsed,
By Governor and At
torney General
1T CALLS FOR
BOARD OF THREE
Provides Salaries for Twenty Subordi-
nate Employees and Gives Chairman
the Right to Name More, Subject
to the Governors Approval

4 bill providing for the repeal of
the present moving picture censorship
law and creating in its place an en-
urely new act was introduced in the
Senate to-day by Senator Daix, of
Philadelphia, Mr. Daix said the bill
was handed to him for presentation
by ]. Louis Breitinger, the present
censor, who informed the Senator that
the new bill has the endorsement of
the Governor and the Attorney Gen.
eral.
The bill creates a board of three 10
be appointed by the Governor for
terms Of three years. The first three
appointments are to be for three, two
and one year. The chairman of the
commission is 70 be man at salary
of $4,000 year, the vice president,
s woman At $4,000 and the third
member OF the board must be seere-
tary. at s2,40O.
shall approve all views or films which
are moral and proper and to dissp-
prove all as are SacreGgious, obscene,
indecent or immoral or such as tend
in the judgment of the board of cen
sors TO debaSe or eorrupt the morals.
ineite TO riot or prejudice the public
mind. The bill gives the board power
TO regulate the display of posters,
banners or other advertising matter.
A fee of $3.50 is to be charged
for the examination of 1900 feet or
Continued Int