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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-16
BOARD Of TRADE
TO BUILD Up
OUTLYING SECTIONS

Business-like cooperation toward
building up the entire community
surrounding Lakeland will be one Of
the features OF the Lakeland Board
OF Trade following the adoption Of
Its big plan to secure a good mem
bership and large working funds.
The work will be along practical
lines and the experience Of large
number Of cities in promoting the
agricultural welfare Of their terri
tory will be available for the local
organization. +.e
Build up your back country and
your trade territory, and you wont
have to worry about the growth Of
your CITY," q statement made by
Thomas Richardson. for many years
head OF the Oregon Development
League. has heen adopted by many
leadaag cities and agricultural de-.
partments or bureaus have become
important features : Of Boards Of
Trade. Chamberss of Commerce and,
other organizations. -"
Will Have Agricultural Department
The local Board will have an
agricultural department or q bureau
of rural affairs. according to the
plan adopted by the Board of Gov.
ernors. and all members Of the or
ganization directly or indirectly in
tsrested in the development Of the
country which looks to Lakeland for
capital and supplies, will be asked
to list themselves. sa
"As We are getting into this
movement we find more and more
things to do through strong COM
mercial organization" said Presi-
dent Southard today. I'VE have
found many evidences Of where com.
mercial organizations made up Of
business men have formed the
strongest kind OF bureaus for build
ing up the agricultural resources In
their territory. N there is any city
that has great agricultural terri.
tory to work with, and develop It Is
Lakeland. and I have found great
enthusiasm among business men
whom I have talked with ON this
idea. zs.'
1--WE are more or less familiar
with the way the California cities.
cooperate with the hural ccmmuni-
ties for increasing productidai' and
finding markets for their products,
Caiifornia's success has bean due to
business methods and foresight.
81 am told. that the great asricul-
turai development in Orekon came
about as the result Of cooperative
efforts on the part Of the business
men Of Portland. ,.,...et =
Lets All these waste lands with
productive settlers" they said.
Lets extend them credit. let's SEQ
that they grow the right crops and
that they get market for their.
products. Let's make stock raising
profitable here by establishing pack
Ing houses.
This was done. and today Ore
gon is filled with as prosperous and
substantial class of people az that OF
almost any State. and Portland is
said to be the soundest city on the
Pacific coast.
What Suokane Has Done
There IL Spokane. which found
Itself in the center OF a great unde-
veloped territory. It set ont to build
up that waste and through the
Chamberof Commerce there which
has an income from MEMBERSHIPS of
100000 a year. Its department OF
rural affairs has established q great
Interstate fair. a national, apple
show. has distributed seed corn, and
alfalfa seed TO thousands Of settlers.
and has worked continuously for
rural development. Recently, II ap-
tfContinued on pasn sA
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-16
|CRAND LODGE Of
| ODD FELLOWS
| MEETS NEXT WEEK
GAINESVILLE WILL BE HOST TO
THE I. o. o. F. AND REBEKAHS,
INTERESTING PROGRAM AN.
NOUNCED

Gainesville. April 16-The Six
tieth Annual Session of the Grand
Lodge OF Florida. and the annual
meeting Of the Florida Rebekah AS
sembly, Independent Order OF Odd
Fellows. will be held In this city
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday.
April 10, 20. and 2l. the detailed
program OF which was given out
Tuesday. It follows:
Monday, April 10
1000. q. m.--Opening session Of
Grand Encampment at Masonic ic
Temple. ~t
2:0O p. m.-Afternoon session Of
Grand Encampment.
$3.50 p. m.---Reception to all dele
gates and their friends and the citi-
zens of Gainesville at the widows,
and Orphans Home. by Cplfax Re-
bekah Lodge No. 2, of Gainesville.
Tuesday, April 20.
800 a. m.--Public exercises Of
welcome to Grand Lodge and Rebe-
kah Assembly at the Lyric Theater.
East Main street, south.
Music.
Invocation by Rev, James s. Day,
Grand Chaplain.
Address of Welcome on Behalf Of
city by Mayor Christopher Mathe-
SON
Vocal Solo. 81 Love You, Dear"
(Homer Tourjee) Mr.. jennings
Clarke.
Address of Welcome on Behalf of
Center Lodge No. IL, by Rev. c. H..
Summers
Address of Welcome on Behalf Of
Colfax Rebekah Lodge No. 2. by
Mrs. Emma A. Saunders, President
Florida Rebekah Assembly.
Vocal Solo, "The Rosary Of
Spring" paul Bliss) Miss Joe
Marie Garrett.
Response to Address OF Welcome
on Behalf Of Grand Lodge. by Hon.
NJ. NJ. Little. Grand Master. +
Response to Address of Welcome
on Behalf Of Rebekah Assembly. BY
Mrs. d. Davis. Vice President Flor
ida Rebekah Assembly.
Violin Solo. The Son Of Puszta"
(Kera Bela) Prof. J. Oscar Miller.
Music under direction Of Prof. J..
Oscar Miller. Director Of Music.
University of Florida. and the
Gainesville Conservatory.
The Grand Lodge.
10:0O q. m.-Opening session Of
Grand Lodge In lodge rooms Of Ma
sonic Temple.
Opening session Of Rebekah As
sembly In banquet hall Of Masonic
Temple.
900 p. m.-Afternoon session Of
Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly.
1890 p. m.-Model School OF In
with initiation. in lodge
room OF, Masonic Temple, by Jack
sonviile Rebekah Lodge No. 26. Of
Jacksonville.
Wednesday, April 81.
$50 a. m.-Morning session Of
Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assemb-
ly.
4:3o p. m.-Automobile ride over
city and to the University OF Flor
ida for visiting Rebekahs and
friends. >
500 p. m.-Installation Of Grand
Onlcers Of Rebekah Assembly at Ma
sonic Temple.
The Local Committees. e
Committee on Arrangemeats---
John W. Blanding. p. g. ~, chair
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-16
HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY MEETS
next At ARCADIA
PROF. HAROLD HUME WAS
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE
ORGANIZATION; MISS PAINTER
REELECTED SECRETARY

Tampa, April 16.--After select
ing Arcadia rs the convention city
for 1916, and re-electing Pot. H.
Harold Hume president, the Florida
Horticultural Society completed its
most important business just before
midnight after four-hour session
The attendance and enthusiasm
yesterday kept up we'll. as an inter-
esting evenings program had been
provided. This morning short
business session beginning at 3
o'clock will be held. after which the
convention of l9hs,. Hhe most sue
cessful and. most LARGELY attended
yet held, will be brought to a, close
There was a warm but friendly
contest fought between Orlando.
Arcadia and Fort Myers for the
1916 convention. kilograms being
read from Boards of Trade and mu-
nicipal bodies and the charms and
advantages OF the several cities be-
ing detailed by speakers in the room.
MIR. Jones, who made the principal
talk for Arcadia. brought out fact
that during the last year there has
been an average of one building
costing 1000 begun each day and
that Arcadia is the largest citrus
shipping point in the State. Ex-
Governor A. W. Gilchrist also
spoke. extending cordial invita-
tion in the interest Of arcadia.
On the first ballot Arcadia got
seventy seven. Fort Myers fifty-two.
and Orlando thirty seven. As no one
got majority, Orlando dropped out
and a second ballot was held. result
ing in Arcadia getting eighty three
votes and Fort Myers sesenty-four. =.
Hume Re.e1ected President
When the time arrived for the
election of officers l.. b. Skinner
moved that President Harold Hume
be considered nominated aud elect
ed without opposition This motion
was seconded and the secretary in
structed to cast the unanimous vote
of the organization in his favor.
Mr. Hume. called on for q speech,
declared that he could think Of only
one subject, and that is his work at
Tallahassee, where he has been en-
deavoring to get crop pest bill and
Ia citrus canker appropriation bill
passed, and where he has been made
chairman of the third house" He
declared that the outlook for the
passage of the bills is very bright.
Other officers we're elected In the
same manner as President Hume.
the vote being made unanimous in
each case. They were l.. b. Skin
ner, first vice president tre-elected) /:
Mrs Marion Meadow, second vice
president; Prof. j. w. Grove,
third vice president; Miss Okle
Painter was unanimously reelected
secretary, and w. s. Hart re-elect-
ed treasurer, and the entire execus
tive committee was reelected in 3
body, consisting of p. II. Rolfs. e.
s. Hubbard and G. l.. Taber.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-16
INJUNCTION CASE
AGAINST N'ADO0
IS POSTPONED
(By Associated Press. }

Washington. April l6.-Justice
NcCoy. of the District OF Columbia
s,nreme court, today signed an or
der postponing until May II the In
irnction case of the Riggs Nationai
Rank against Secretary McAdoo ana
williams. The bank al
leges that the two treasury o'hoia''
to wreck II.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Earnest C. johnson 10 v"
Smith. :, ,oO T.
oas0n So., D. Roonett and wife to X
webb Robnett. 10. % D n
N. G. Merritt and "iie -
Sloan. II sloan.
w. N. willis to D. = .s.nd :,
Fannie NJ. Hines and nus0A
n 8. peatherase
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-16
RUSSIAN OFFICERS
REMAINS START HOME

New York, April 1.-THE re-
mainsof Major-General Dimitriji
StepanovitI vassiliefY. naval sttache
OF the Russian embassy at Washing
ton, who died here in March were
today started for Petrogrsd on .
Russian American liner.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-16
MAT CHAMPIONSHIPS END

San Francisco, April 1.-THE
snals Of the wrestling championship
hou,s will be held at the exposition
rrounds today. Nearly every State
md city of Importance is represent
aA
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-16
FUNERAL Of VIM. R.
nelson CONDUCTED
BY BISHOP Mann
(By Associated Presa.)

Kansas City. Mo-. April l6. The
funeral OF. william r. Nelson. editor
Of the Kansas City Star. was held
here today. All flags were at half
mast and schools, public. Libraries
and hundreds Of business houses and
factories were CLOSED during the
hour Of the funeral ceremonies.
which were In charge Of Bishop
Mann. OF the Episcopal church, Of
Florida, who was a lifelong friend
Of Nelson.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19

By subcribing for the Gateway you get all the real news of the world through a great press service. You may not get all the details but you get all of which a knowledge is necessary.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19

Our new stock of Wall paper just in at Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19

individual money suddenly acquires he $ usually O very public bodies they dangerously the which they
 
 The United has satisfactorily demonstrated what persons already municipalities have living says They spending collected they able Presumably by going
 municipalities spent capita The nbabiant This the For year have been eNa,agan the tendency industrial conditions prove O habit counting the
 present without virtue They cities well
 individual, carefully and what items question: be excluded
 municipalities been guilty of eNtrayagance They beyond They looked forward rainy day aud many O regrctting it.
 than for the municipalities of the population 1913 largely result of popular burden of improvements The idea has been will have its schemes for improvement and seriously keep going into debt The future payments made by our bOr rowing.
 It takes oueb levy provide interest muni cpa bonds Interest payments city is not into the bankrupt ca,, make e much without hamper ing the necessary functions of government
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS
 OF THE NORTHLAND

F. s. Ryus. am engineer from Wash ington D. C, who will be with the Thos. Riggs. jr, party jo the Alaskan railroad work this year, having ar. rived from the east. brings news of the marraige of o. G. Hubby chief draughtsman for the commission, who will be stationed at Seward this sum mer. lIr Hubby surprised his Alas ka friends by deterring the ringing of his wedding bells until all his north ern associates had lief, for Seattle on their way to Alaska. Mrs. Hubby was formerly Miss Lea Helen Rodman, of Charlotte, $. c. She will accompany her husband to Scward-lCordova TimesD
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19
CAUGHT CENTIpEDE HERE.


 What is probably the first centipede ever found at large in Alaska was captured yesterday by Martin Ban bury at the back of the Miners store. The beast was found under the ground. It is, of course, more than likely that the little reptile was ship ped from the outside in some mer- chandise. When he was caught by Mir. Banbury he was caught by man who came from a country where cent ipedes are plentiful, so there is no mistake about the find.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19

necessity of the territory being divid- ed, the First and Third divisions to constitute one section and the Second and Fourth another division.
 Either that or the electorate should be according to population and not equal representation by district. The geographical difficulties are such that the representatives from the interior and those from the coast sections will never be able to agree on legislation
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19

ness during the sixteen years of his connection with Alaska has been pol iucs. and he has managed to keep himself on the payroll for fifteen of those sixteen years. During that time he hs worked at one time or an other with practically every political faction, every political party and every school of political thought lJuncau Emprie)
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19

The first wolf skin under the new law was received by the Territorial Treasurer last Thursday from J. A. Johnson. While the new law will not be effective for a time yet its proyis- ions provide that it is operative from its passage, and lIr. Johnson will re- ceivc his bounty after July lst, when the money is supplied the treasurer according to the law, which requires 900 days after being signed by the covcrnor-(W (Wrangell SentinelD
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19

Delegate Wickersham constantly. in season and out of season. appeals Co the prejudice of the working class against politicians. yet his sole busi-
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19

The best roofing paper in the world, The Genasco at Brown < Hawkins. Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19

The Gateway can do any sort ot printing done in the states. Do not forget that.
The Seward gateway., 1915-05-19

If the present legislature teaches one lesson above all others, it is the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
BRIDGE STREET
PAVING PROJECT
GAINING IN FAVOR
OVER FIFTY OF THE SEVENTY
SIX LOTS REPRESENTED
ON PETITION

The petition that has been circul-
ated by interested citizens asking the
council to take the necessary action
for paving Bridge street has met with
good results. Seventy-six lots front
on the street in the district, which it
is proposed to pave. Property own
ers representing over fifty of them
have signed the petition.
The paper will probably be pres
ented to the council at its regular
meeting next Friday evening. The
petitioners would have the street be-
tween Congress and State streets paw
ed with any suitable material, as in
the opinion of the council seemed
best, and thirty feet in width the en-
tire length. The width, etc, Of course
would be optional with the council.
The petitioners also agree to pay for
the paving on the same basis as the
one on the business streets which is
now being laid. That is, the city to
pay for the street intersections and
fifty per cent Of the cost before the
respective porperty, the property
OWNER agreeing to pay fifty per cent
of the cost of paving before their re-
spective properties.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
HIGH SCHOOL FOOT
BALL TEAM WON
GAME WITH LOWELL
ONE SIDED SCORE OF 40 TO 0
MADE THE LOCAL SQUAD
FEEL JUBILANT

The local high school foot ball team
won the second game on its schedule
Friday afternoon by defeating Lowell
by a score of 40 to 0. The Belding
team showed much Improvement over
the game played against Grand Ledge
high here two weeks ago, and the Low
ell team was completely baffled by the
stellar work Of the Belding backfeld.
By the shifting of Altenburg from
right end to left half, Benson taking
right end, Coach Reed thinks he has
a backfeld that will be hard to beat.
Capt. Jeresy played up to his usual
good standard at full back, while the
halves, Altenburg and Moon, were sent
through the line for long gains. Splc-
er showed much ability in directing the
team at quarterback, breaking away
at one period for an open field run of
over 60 yards for a touchdown. The
line showed much improvement and
Demo and Benson both played good
games at the extreme positions.
The local squad will clash with the
Portland high school gridiron war
roirs next Saturday at Leonard Park.
this being the last home game on the
schedule. This bids fair to be a fast
game, and from the presnt outlook the
locals should be able to win from their
old-time rivals.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
SCHOOL
HAS RECORD LIST
Of NON.RES|DENTS
SIXTY OUTSIDE STUDENTS FROM
FOUR COUNTIES ARE EN-
ROLLED HERE
LARGEST FOREIGN EN-
ROLLMENT F0RTHIS CITY
Names and Addresses Given-Smyr-
ma, Orleans and Grattan Each
Send Many Students

The number of nonresident stud
ents in the local high school is the
largest in the history of the school,
the enrolment totaling go.
Principal Nielsen's report on high
school attendance contains a number
of interesting items in this connec-
ton. Four counties outside of Ionia
are represented. Kent county being
in the lead with ten; Montcalm coun-
ty A Mecosta, q; and Berrien, /. In
Ionia county, Otisco township sends
a banner representation of %; Or
leans l8, and Keene 2.
The names and addresses of the
non-residents follow
Jessie Aubill, Belding; Irene Blasen,
Smyrna; Maynard Byrnes, Keene !;
Leslie Calkins, Orleans; Marjorie Car
penter, Grattan; Madge Clemon, Grat-
tan; Don Cooper, Belding; Prudence
Cowles, Smyrna; Frank Cummings,
Grattan; Minnie Cummings, Grattan;
Carleton Currie, Orleans; Martin Dav-
is, Grattan; Nettie Davis, Belding;
Royal Davis, Belding; Marguerite Foy,
Belding; Mary Francisco, Grattan;
Melvina Gardner, Smyrna; Myrtle
Green, Mecosta county; Marian Hale,
Orleans; Aldena Harris, Smyrna; Les
ter Hubert, Orleans; Sada Hubert,
Orleans; Clifford Insley, Smyrna;
Howard Insley, Smyrna; Elma Jacoby,
Belding; Elidia jerks, Fairplains
Montcalm county; Lynda Kassner, Me-
costa county; Clair Keech, Lowell +.
Il. No. 46; Phillip Jakeway, Mosley;
John Kohn, Belding; Theo. Lambert
son, Orleans; Margaret LauX, Belding;
Marie Lynch, Berrien Center; Gerald
Mehney, Belding; Byrl Mason, Grat-
tan; Elfnda Mason, Fairplains, Mont
calm county; Tillie Miskie, Fairplains,
Montcalm county; Esther Morris,
Smyrna; Doris Mulholland, Trufant;
Montcalm county; Raymond Noddins,
Orleans; Edith Peabody, Orleans;
Raymond Peabody, Orleans; Merrill
Peterson, Smyrna; Mary Ravell, Or
leans; Harlan Reeves, Belding; HUI
bert Reeves, Smyrna; Bernice Rich
mond, Smyrna; Julia Richmond, Smyr-
ma; Theron Richmond, Smyrna; Lecna
Shindorf. Keene; Phillip Stirdivant,
Belding; Mura Treat, Orleans; Myrtle
Treat, Orleans; Clara Treat, Orleans;
Agnes Wacha, Belding; Alice Wilkin-
son, Orleans; Martha Wittenbach,
Grattan; Charles Wheeler, Orleans;
Elva Wheeler, Orleans; Louis Wright,
Orleans
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
ANNUAL MEETING
Of GRAND RIVER
BAPT|STS GOOD
GOOD ATTENDANCE AT SES.
SIONS AND ABLE ADDRESSES
WERE GIVEN

On Tuesday afternoon, October 5,
two hundred and fifteen delegates and
visitors arrived in Belding and joined
with the local Baptists in making the
annual Baptist association meeting a
grand success. Rev. w. A. Bliss, as
sociation superintendent, took charge.
The address of Magnus Burgess, state
director Of Sunday school work, was
excellent. His subject was, "The
characteristics of An Up-to-Date Sun
day School," He stated that such
school is active and hence full Of
faith and works. He emphasized the
mission of the school as being, conver-
sion, building of character and train
ing for service; all lofty purposes.
Then the pastor and school should be
united and hence a greater work.
Rev. l.. A. Townsend of Lowell dis
cussed, "Bible School a Soul Saving
Agency" in a very able manner. In
the evening DR.. O. j. Price of Lans-
ing conducted the young peoples ses
sion and gave a most helpful address
on Education from Religious Stand
point. Roy Simmons also sang some
good selections.
On Wednesday, Rev. j. II. Stewart,
moderator, opened the morning session
with prayer. Rev. f. E. Branch of
Ionia then gave the doctrinal sermon,
"The Nature of Christ" This was
exceptionally good. Discussions, "Stop-
ping the Leaks" led by Rev. H. W.
Powell followed. In the afternoon the
new pastors in the association were
introduced, and then d. B. Davidson
of Lyons presented the report of the
ministers aid society. This was fol-
lowed by an address, "The Essential
Features of the Every Member Can
vas" by Joshua Roberts of Tawas
City. At three o'clock the women's
hour was led by Mrs. Bliss and an ad-
dress by Cora Lovett Of Grand Rapids.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Berry sang solo. Mrs.
Edwin Simpson, state president of
women's societies, told of the Work
of Michigan Women"
In the evening session Rev. w. K.
Jarman of Grenville preached the an
nual sermon. Z. NJ. Lake, superin-
tendent of state missions, discussed
the five year program and the church's
part in it. The sessions were well
attended.
The next meeting will be held at
Greenville.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
SCHOOL BOARD HAD
A MEETING FRIDAY;
PLAN NIGHT SCHOOL
SALARIES OF JANITORS RAISED
FROM $3.50 A YEAR TO
$500
TEACHERS GIVEN TIME
TO ATTEND INSTITUTE
Il. w. GOOding Was Appointed Tru-
ant Officer For The City For
Coming Year

AT the meeting of the Board of
Education held last Friday morning
1T was voted to exchange the old I'm
derwood typewriter, which had been
used in the commercial department
of the central school, fort new ma
chine. The manufacturers agree to
keep their machines in repair and
give them periodical inspections and
also replace them every three years
with new machines, on the payment
of ten dollars. The old Fox machine
will probably be removed although
its disposal is left to Supt. Langston.
The salaries of z. w. Gooding,
janitor at the second ward, and Chas.
Webster, janitor at the Ellis build
ing, were raised from $3.50 to $500.
Each of these men are to give twelve
months time to their work, instead
of ten, however. They formerly were
employed only ten months.
An affirmative vote was taken to
close school on October 2S and 20 so
that the teachers might attend the
state teachers institute at Saginaw.
Two large dictionaries will be pur-
chased and placed for use in the CEN
trail school. Several other books of
reference nature will also be pur-
chased
An order was placed for a set of
six large wall maps, enclosed in a
case for use where needed. They can
be taken from one room to another or
even from one building to another.
1t was also voted to continue the
night school as begun last year. The
term will be for twelve weeks in
stead of sixteen weeks as last year.
The tuition was reduced from five to
four dollars. The school will be open
ed soon after the holidays and will be
out at an earlier season than last
year. Details for its opening will be
worked out later.
Besides the appointing of z. w.
Gooding as truant officer for the
year and the passing of bills no 9TH
er business was taken up.