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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27
A FLORIDA r. r. CO. URGES ITS
EMPLOYEES TO COURTESY

The Daytona GazetteNews COM
menting on a circular just issued by
the passenger department of the
Florida East Coast Railway, says:
"Vice-President J. P. Beckwith and
General Passenger Agent J. ID. Rah-
ner of the Flagler System have set
an example well worth emulating by
the corporations everywhere.
1.-THE demand for courtesy on the
part of all employees has gone forth.
These officials have discovered that
politeness pays.
Here is a copy of a circular re-
Gently issued by them:
"'To all agents, ticket agents, bag.
gage agents, conductors and bag
gagemen:
| The beginning of another season
is fast approaching and we are en-.
couraged in the belief that we will
have more than the usual number Of
strangers among us, so we take the
opportunity to point out that pas.
senger always appreciates thoughtful,
courteous treatment at the hands of
ticket agents, baggage agents, or
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS often they do not
expect it; a smile or pleasant word
sometimes comes in the nature of an
agreeable surprise.
There are some conductors who
say Thank you, every time they take
up a ticket. even when they are in a
| hurry, and this applies to the local
passenger in the day coach as well as
| to the through traveller in the draw.
inf room. A conductor with a kindly,
genial whole-souled attitude makes
no distinction in persons and treats
all alike. We wish every ticket agent
on the Florida East Coast Railway
woul say Thank you when receiving
money for a ticket. whether it is 25
cents of 500. The largest retail cigar
store corporation in the United
States with hundreds of stores from
Maine to Florida. rigidly requires
that their clerks thank a customer
for his purchase: their immense bust
ness has been largely due to the
courteous treatment of patrons at all
times and under all circumstances.
1T is easier to speak pleasantly
than in a short, abrupt tone, and it is
surely more pleasing to a passenger.
Be thoughtful and show a desire to
help those who need it, by a sugges-
ton, little advice, or an appropriate
remark. A corporation is frequently
judged by its representatives, no mat.
ter what their position is Let us all
try to worthily represent the great
railroad for whose success and repu,
tation we are working.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27
CHRISTMAS OBSERVED IN ALL
THE CHURCHES OF THE CITY

sion. Following this came the dis
trbution of presents from the tree
and 1t was Joyous scene, every
child being remembered and many
OF the older persons as well. When
the presents had been given, Mr..
Hollcr stepped forward and calling
Rev. Pugh to the front, with appro-
PIRATE words, handed him as a gift
from his congregation a shining
twenty-dollar gold piece. The good
pastor was genuinely surprised, SO
much SO that his usual presence of
mind deserted him and he found Diff
nculty In replying. Mr.. Pugh has
done a great work here in building
up Grace Lutheran church and his
people are devoted to him. His min
istry has been successful in high de-
gree and the church grows steadily
stronger under his faithful care.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27
Interesting Exercises
At Baptist Church.
Benediction.

The Xmas tree for the Junior
and primary departments of the Bap-
fist Sunday school was decided
success-viewed from the standpoint
of / Child's ideas of such occasions.
For was not there beautiful Xmas
tree, one of Floridas noble pines
spreading its green branches, decked
out IN tinsel and Xmas array, loaded
with pretty gifts for each boy and
girl--candy in bags of Xmas colors,
green and red. for every child pres
ent. Little hearts were glad and
there was enough of the spirit of
Xmas abroad among the superintend-
ents and teachers to make this a
happy occasion in spite of the crowd
ed condition of the Annex. They
could look ahead and see other Xmas
seasons when our Sunday school
would have ample room to conduct
the entertainments in creditable
manner.
The exercises were opened by a
song by the junior department. The
Sunday school brigade followed by a
few numbers given voluntarily by
some of the young people present.
The primary department under the
leadership of their efficient superin-
tendent, Miss Georgia Fannin, sang
Grade in a Manager" their sweet
little voices telling the story of the
Christ child-infant voices. singing
the praises of Jesus and telling the
Xmas story formed a beautiful clos
ing for these simple exercises.
REPORTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

The Fire Department was called
out to the home of Mr.. T. L. Waring
on South Florida avenue this morn.
ing, grass fire in an adjoining lot
threatening Mr.. Warnings garage and
the house just west of Mr.. Warnings
home. The fire was extingushed and
in recognition of their splendid service
Mr. Waring presented the depart
ment with box of fine cigars. The
department was also called out on
Christmas day to North Tennessee
avenue and Magnolia street where
another grass fire threatened adioin.
ing property. The fire was promptly
extinguished
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

A man of Congressman Sparkman's
type doesn't need press agent to
tell the people what he is doing for
them. His achievements speak for
themselves. Tampa Times.
Don't you believe it, brother. The
press agent is merely the active hui
man end of the press, a cog in the
great publicity machine known as
the modern newspaper. The truly
wise public man never undertakes
him, for he knows that his work is
as legitimate and important as that
Of the commercial traveller seeking
to sell the goods of his house. The
modern statesman who wants to stay
on the job can't fall back on his dig
nifty and with impressive wave of his
arm say: "My achievements speak
for themselves. II he does he is
sure to get left, for the only way
the people can know of his achieve
ments is through the publicity of the
press. This Is the age Of competi-
tion in all things, especially in Of
fice-seeking, and competition with
out newspaper publicity is like blow.
ing voiceless horn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

The Pensacola News attacks no.
toriols evil and tells the truth when
it says:
Damage suit lawyers, a tribe that
has fourished in the South for years,
have cost the South more in dollars
and cents than any other one class
of men. They have preyed upon the
prejudices of the people, just as the
demagogues of the South have rid
den into high Offices on these preju-
dices. 1t is high time this sentiment
was changing. Principles of right
and Justice toward labor do not
mean that corporations must be
robbed of thousands of dollars in
trivial damage cases because some
lawyer knows his jury sufficiently
we'll to get verdict. The. South
needs outside capital and must show
itself friendly to it before it can
get it."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

1t was a pretty good Christmas,
with all the usual Christmas fea-
lures, but beyond comparison its
finest feature was the unselfish work
done by those who thought of the
poor. The women and children in
need of clothes anud food, and for
getting self, worked like day labor
ers under the spur of compulsion to
send substantial Christmas cheer
into every home they could learn of
where it was needed Doubtless there
were such people doing such work
in every community in America Sat
urday and we are glad and proud to
know that they were in Lakeland,
too, and that they sent the light and
warmth of a true Christmas into
many hearts and homes where want
and sadness would have reigned but
for the thou htful kindness of those
who did not forget them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

"cappers" primed to give the conn
try boost. but it has been nv =,
perience that the native is moro =,
ten the one to knock and the land
man, no matter how good the l.rd
try to keep them away from tba ~
vii chorus under the chestnut troo,
in the village square.
OF course the land men trv ),
show the best in the country and 4,
there is show grove within ton
miles of the place the prospects .u
see it before the ride is over NJ,
doubt the owner is paid for the tra,
pass on his property, the fruit tb.,
is picked and eaten, and the time bo
takes to tell his experiences and NJ
his profits. This is legitimate Dro.
videG the man tells the truth "a
member once when / was inspecting
tract of land on the prairie. mi,As
from the railroad, was taken ouito
little out of my way to view fvs
sickly looking Seeding orange trees
to prove that prairie land would
grow citrus fruits, and | SUPPOSE
every come-on this company ever in.
duceG out into the wilds saw these
trees. The concern is not heard of
any more. It's great "city' is sleen.
ing. We are thankful to be able to
say that we never handled the ad.
vertising of this concern, though il
was offered to us repeatedly Flor.
ida Grower.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

Senator Sterling, of South Dakota,
in a recent address to the students
of the university of that State, gave
some good advice which might with
entire propriety be given to the STU
dents Of every other school in the
country. The simple truth is that
the man who is not a careful and
constant reader of the newspapers is
not well informed man, and rely
ing chiefly on the gossip of others,
most of them as ignorant as himself,
for his daily grist of knowledge, he
is in a deplorable state of mental
poverty and unfit to vote intelligent
ly or perform any other public SER
vice for which education and infor-
nation are required. Here is what
Senator Sterling said to the young
men il their relations to the news
papers:
ITO live as a member of the great
white race of men, to share it's
thoughts and it's aspirations, 1t is
necessary that man should read
his newspaper. The newspaper has
come to be indispensable. 1t goes and
penetrates everywhere. It has been
said of the newspapers that they are
to tine whole civilized world what the
daily house talk is to the household;
they keep our daily interest in each
other and they save use from the
evils OF isolation Z"
To all OF our contemporaries, in
GLIDING those that don't like us, as
well as those that do, we extend the
con gratulations of the season and
wish them all merry, sane and Sob
er Christmas. But newspaper men
are a temperate and abstemious
bunch as a rule, and there is little
need to invoke the calm, stern spirit
of sobriety upon their almost ascetiC
Christmas revels.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORS MEETING

The regular meeting of the direct
ors Of the Lakeland Chamber of Com
merce will meet tomorrow TUESDAY.
at 1880 p. m.
G.. E. SOUTHARD.
Chairman.
A. J. HOLWORTHY.
Secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY
LAKELAND UNION W. C. T. u

Whereas, it has pleased our
Heavenly Father in His divine wis.
dom and mercy to remove from our
midst the husband of one of our dear
sisters, Mr.. John Paylor.
Therefore, be it resolved that we
the members of this union do extend
to his widow and our dear sister our
heartfelt sympathy in her great he
reavement' and that a copy of these
resolutions be hent to his widow, and
also. be published in the Lakeland
Evening Telegram.
MRS. A. c. SHAFFER
Committee
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

Rev. j. Edgar Wilson, editor of
the Florida Christian Advocate,
filled the pulpit at the First Method
list church yesterday at both the
morning and evening service Rev.
Wilson is forceful speaker and the
members of the Methodist church are
alwayc glad to have an opportunity
to hear his sermons.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

Mrs. w. Fiske Johnson is antici
pating with much pleasure the ar.
rival of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
r. F. B. Key and family of Arkadel
phia, Ark, who will reach Lakeland
Wednesday afternoon to spend the
winter at their lovely new home on
South Florida avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

get in hailing distance of either the
war lords or the battle lines and
without getting beyond Norway he
discovered what most of us knew be-
forehand, that he was the modern
Don Quixote, lacking only Rosinanti,
Sancho Panza and the tin basin for
a helmet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

Ocala is one of the prettiest and
most delightful cities in Florida, but,
strangely enough, she has never
made any special effort to attract the
tourists. But Ocala is waking up in
this respect, and, conscious of her
charms, she intends to go in for the
northern visitors and get as many
of them as possible for winter resi-
dents
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

Our faith in President Wilson,
heretofore perfect and unquestioned,
has received sad jolt since we
learned that he spells them PRO
gramme," "cheque" and "labour. -
How can we accept any man as 100
per cent American with such trans
Atlantic streak in him as that?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Murphy have
as their guests their mothers, Dr..
A. r. Murphy and Mrs. NJ. A. Els
ton, OF Chicago, who will spend some
time with them. DR.. Murphy's moth
er, Mrs. Rachel Branner, of Chicago,
is also the guest of her grandson, Mr..
c. B. Murphy and his charming
wife. DR.. Murphy is an asteopath
and she will no doubt enjoy a pleas
ant period of rest and recreation
from her practice.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

Miss Annie Browning has pur-
chased an interest in the Puritan
Bakery, taking. over. Mr.. Graham
Harr:son's stock. The change was
effected today, the bakery being now
jointly owned by Mr.. Cooper and
Miss Browning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

The Telegram acknowledges the
receipt of an elegant box of oranges,
grapefruit and tangerines artistical-
ly decorated with holly, an appre-
ciated Christmas remembrance, from
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin r. Schurman.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

Col and Mrs. Merriman, of Corpus
Christi, Texas have arrived to spend
some time with their daughter, Mrs.
A. J. Holworthy. This is Col Mer-
riman's first visit to Florida and he is
delighted with Lakeland and the
State generally.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

The Telegram learns with deep re-
greet of the death of Rev. John w.
Stagg, late pastor of the Presbyter-
ian church at Orlando, who died
Thursday after an illness of several
months at health resort in North
Carolina. He was a rare and noble
character, great in heart and intel
lect, and the charm of his sophisti-
cat.d simplicity no man could resist.
The death of such & man is an ire
parable loss, not merely to his COM
munity but to the human race.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27
1iT3sf a. as Ht@.
Additional Locals

The friends of Mrs. w. p. Bell
flower are delighted to know she is
improving after an operation last
Wednesday morning at her home at
los Peachtree street.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

The beauty about the favorite
South Florida form of Christmas
gift is that it is just as appropriate
and just as acceptable any time dur
ing January and February as during
the Christmas holidays. We refer
to box of oranges on a box of
grapefruit sent by express, charges
prepaid, to your friend in some other
and less fortunate part of the coun-
try.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

The St. Petersburg Times refers
now and then to cryptic utter
ances by the Telegram, but as a tri-
unDh in crypticism, vagueness, am
biguity. uncertainty and everything
except a clear and definite statement
of its meaning, what's the matter
with the following from the es-
teemed Times:
Just because the editor of the
Times was in Washington a few days
ago, the Clearwater Sun suspected
him of being there after the ST. Pc
tersburg postmastership. And just
because he replied that the postmas-
tersAip wasn't mentioned during the
trip the Lakeland Telegram says he
evidently doesn't care about the
place. Now, when such journals
draw such conclusions as those on a
fellow, what is he to do?''
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

Nj. Will Hetherington, owner OF
the Dade City Banner, spent Christ
mas with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. F. Hetherington, returning to
Dade City this morning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27
At the First Methodist Church

A most interesting Christmas pro.
gram was carried out at the First
Methodist church on Thursday even
ing, notice Of which appeared in Fri
days Telegram. The church was
splendidly decorated, a unique snow
scene adding much to the attractive
ness of the church decorations.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27
At All Saints Episcopal.

80 ~ SH"'eo 6PtoSOPats
Holy communion was held at 10: 80
, at All Saints church on Christmas
morning. This afternoon a Christmas
tree is being held for the children at
the home of Senator and Mrs. H. J.
Drane.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

Mr.. Leon Tomlinson, of Fort Myers,
who spent the holidays with relatives
in the city, left last night for jack
sonville where he will take position
with Armour G Company.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27
NOTICE TO L. O. O.. M,

The first annual dance and recep
tion will be given next Thursday ey
ening, Dec. 80, beginning at S:45
All members and their ladies are col
daily invited to attend.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

As was generally predicted by peo-
pie of at least average common
sense, the great Ford peace mission
TO Europe has ended in failure that
would he ridiculous if it were not
almost pathetic and the subject too
grave to joke about. M. Ford didn t
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

FOR RENT-A large newly fur
nished room; electric lights, hot
running water, bath, gentlemen
only. Reasonable rent. 20S North
Massachusetts, avenue. 1873
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27
NOTICE TO r. A. N.

Annual installation of officers At
1880 tonight. All visiting companions
cordially invited.
BEN DRISCOLL, Sec.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

FOR RENT-Light Housekeeping
rooms; private bath, gas. Apply
1011 South Florida. Phone 1852
Red. 1874
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27
Tho Tuneful Watermelon.

Our idea of natural and unassum-
ing person is one who eats his water.
melon harmonica fashion.-Springfel
onion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

At the Catholic Church.
Two masses were said at the Cath.
Ollie church on Christmas morning,
one at o'clock and one at 9.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27
THE LAKELAND NEWS,

A weekly newspaper giving resume
NJ local matters. crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
FOR $3.50 per year.
Iron County register., 1915-11-04
Our IrontOn High School.

What grand thing our Ironton
High School is, but how much grander
and more progressive it could be if we
only had room.
Oh, how small our rooms are and
how unpleasant it is for the pupils and
teachers to have to sit in a school
room all crowded up with desks.
There is hardly room enough to move
around.
But one of the saddest things is the
thoughts of not enough room to teach
manual training and domestic science
that is to say the practical things
that will fit the boys and girls for the
business life.
What the pupils are praying for and
what they believe the dear Arcadia
Valley people will do is to get togeth
er, decide on good piece of ground
and build us a High School that is
large enough to teach practical things
in. Our earnest and hopeful prayer
is Groom, more room"
ironton High School pupils there Ger
tainly are many,
But room for more, there is hardly
any;
Our school is so crowded that we be.
lieve
If it was right sultry we could moi
breathe.
Oh, our aisles and.desks are so very
close
That of comfortable feeling we can
not boast.
Now come on, dear Arcadia Valley
people, help us out,
Get right in line, be a true SC out,
And your memory always will pleasant
be
BY people who now are and are to be.
AN IRoNToN HIGH SCHOOL GIRL.
Iron County register., 1915-11-04
Personal.

A. V. Polak went to Leeper Sunday
F. Mullin went to st. Louis Sunday.
Arthur Huff went to st. Louis Mon
day.
j. P. Porteus was in louis the past
week.
O. J. Newman went to Piedmont
Sunday.
Mr.. Q. Collins went to st. Louis
Monday.
Ernest Peck went to Piedmont
Monday.
Miss Irene Marshall was in st. Lou.
is Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. Roehry went to st.
Louis Tuesday.
3. M. Logan of Belleview was a
caller last Friday.
]. N. Warren Of Belleview was a
caller last Thursday.
Kelton E. White was in the valley
Saturday and Sunday.
Chas. E. Boleh of Annapolis was a
caller last Wednesday.
G. w. Munger of Dexter was in at
tendance on court last week.
Chas. P. Damron returned to New
port, Arkansas, Sunday noon.
Mrs. Geo. Davis of Poplar Blnff Wis
fitted Ironton relatives Tuesday.
w. &. Bell, S. Buford and Fl. L. Bell
of Belleview motored to Ironton Fri
day.
Miss Florence Sisler of st. Louis is
visiting with MIR. and Mrs. R. A.
Knapp.
Mrs. A. r. Bond arrived Tuesday
from Poplar Bluff on visit to valley
friends.
| w. H. Kaths spent a couple of days
the past week with his parents at Pi-
| lot Knob.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. W. Clarkson spent
several days of the past week at their
Arcadia home.
Mr.. D. H. Isoh spent Sunday on his
farm, near Pilot Knob, returning to
st. Louis Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Traurnicht went to
Bonne Terre Monday and from there
will go to st. Louis.
Eugene Whitworth of St. Louis
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. l. G.. Whitworth.
DR.. Marshall was in Frankclay Fri
day to see w. 7. O'Neal's little grand
daughter, who is quite sick.
Mr.. Albert Collins, of Qulin, Mo-,
spent several days with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. @. Collins, of Ironton.
Mr.. and Mrs. ] III. Breeze of near
West Plains, Mo, are visiting their
daughter, Mrs. ]. w. Smith, of Iron
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Sheppard OF
Poplar Bluff arrived in Ironton Sun
day evening and left for st. Louis
Monday.
VIM. Crommer OF Belgrade was an
Ironton visitor last Friday. He and
Mr.. s. T. Golf made the trip in Mr.
Goff's car.
Judge H. B. Jones contemplates re-
turning to the hospital in st. Louis fol
a months stay in the course of the
next few weeks.
Mrs. Edyth Luedtke and little
daughter, Virginia, of De Soto, are
visiting Mrs. Luedtke's grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs: @. Collins.
Mrs. Geo. s. Smith, who has beer
visiting relatives for several months
in st. Louis, Ironton, Marquand and
Sabula, Mo-, will return to her home
in Clarksville soon.