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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
LAKELAND'S EXCELLENT
FIRE DEPARTMENT

One of the best assets town car
nave is a good fire department, and
the Telegram is willing to challenge
any town of like size in the country
to show us better protected town
against fire than Lakeland. These
reflections are occasioned by peru
sal of the Miami Herald, in which
appears a story Of probably the worst
fire In it's history, which occurred
yesterday morning. Two big lumber
mills in the heart of the business
district caught fire, over block be-
ing consumed. Newspapers could be
read at a distance of three blocks
by the light of the flames, and for
one solid hour not one drop of water
was turned on the fire. When the
mains, which were disconnected on
account of street work, were con
nected, a hydrant burst. and what
little water was obtainable was at
such low pressure that little good
could be done. the McCrimmon Lum-
her plant and Mcdonald Lumber Co
being destroyed, also grocery and
other buildings. Lakeland has a
good department. in fact after they
reach a fire 1t only has time 10
shoulder and die and we hope the
day Is not far distant when addi-
tional fire plugs are put in and the
department made even more Of q
protection than 1t now is.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
Mrs. F. P. Bennett Entertains

AAIs. Z. r. bennett EntertalnS
Mrs. +. P. Bennett gave lawn
Party at her home on East Lime
street yesterday afternoon, enter
tanning about twenty-five of her
friends. The grounds surrounding
this home are ideal for outdoor So
cal functions, and to those present
proved a refreshing innovation from
the customary indoor parties. Pro-
sressive Milo, an alphabetical game,
was the diverting feature of the af-
ternoon, the guests progressing from
table to table as their luck permit
ted. During the game, Miss Georgia
Pelham served the players with de-
licious fruit punch. Mrs. Grether
and Mrs. Watson made the highest
score in this interesting game, and
secured the first prizes, two dainty
bits of exquisite crochet by the host
ess. The boobies fell to Mrs. Langs-
ford and Mrs. Tweedell, who re-
ceived two A B c books to console
themselves with. Mrs. Bennett
punched for the game. The guests
were then served with pineapple
sherbet and two kinds of cake by
Miss Georgia Pelham. Those who at
tended this delightful affair We're
Mrs. A. B. Lowell, Mrs. NJ. G
Mum, Mrs. F. A. Grether, Mrs. F.
B. Terrell, Mrs. A. NJ. Jackson,
Mrs, Guy Toph, Mrs. j. F. Wilson,
Mrs. NJ. l.. Bradley. Mrs. o. I.
Cason, Mrs. Hampton, Mrs Carl
Wilson, Mrs. W. A. Melton. Mrs
H. T. Smith. Mrs. c. D. Clough,
Mrs Galloway and her house guest.
Miss Lillian Roux of Orlando, Mrs
John O'Donald, Mrs. H. G. Shocks
Mrs. E. G. Tweedell, Mrs. Lans-
ford, Mrs Geo. Watson, Mrs. w
c. Norvell, Mrs. Hasan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
ELECTION TO DECIDE
SITE FOR |. & v.
PLANT TO Be CALLED

Lakeland, Fla, Aug. 20, 1915.
Pursuant to the following call:
Lakeland. Fla, Aug. &c, 1915.
Hon. City Commissioners of Lake.
land. Florida:
Gentlemen: You are hereby di-
rected to meet at 1880 p. m. on
Aug. 26 in call session to consider
and dispose OF such matters as the
board of bond trustees may bring to
your attention for action.
O. NJ. EATON, Chairman.
All members of the City Commits
sion met in call session with Messrs.
higgins, Henley and Council of the
bond trustees present.
The call was read; and Mr.. Rig
gins addressed the commissioners
asking that an abstract to the hos
pital property be obtained and be
passed upon before the proposed i'm
provements be made thereon.
The city attorney was instructed
to comply with his request at once l..
MT. higgins also requested that
the question of site for the new light
and water plant be settled SO the
bond trustees could finish plans for
same as speedily as possible as funds
for the sale of the bonds were about
to be available.
The motion of Commissioner Irwin
that the bond trustees be authorized
to buy the proposed new site. died
for lack of second.
On motion of Mr. Flanagan an
election. was ordered called to be
voted on by electors owning real es
tate, to settle the proposition as t.
whether the improvements should be
put upon the old site or upon tho
proposed new site offered to the city
by G.. NJ. Clayton, and for which th'
bond trustees asked.
On motion the commissioners adj
journed. o. M. EATON,
Chairman.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

pearance of concrete and while too
early to judge of its wearing quail
ties, am very confident from its APP
rearance that ii is going to give en-
tire satisfaction. The cost is about
the same as a bituminous macadam
penetration method and the orieina,
pavement has given much more sat
isfaction to the travelling public ~
regards maintenance than nine
tenths of the bituminous pavements
in this locality"
From L. NJ Jones, city engineer,
Port Arthur, Ontario:
with the exception of one piece
of roadway, rocmac is giving good
satisfaction The first piece laid
pairs have been practically nil and
is giving general satisfaction. This
piece was laid on Arthur street, be-
ing the main thOroughfare from the
low to the high level of our city and
consequently all kinds of traffic
passes over it. A portion of the
road is on a steep grade and is sub
ject to harder usage on this account
and a good deal of wash during
! heavy rains 1T Is difficult to CON-
pare costs of one locality and anoth-
err. A fair price in our city is $1.2a
per square yard complete for a depth
OF four inches of surface.
4 w. p. Near. city engineer, St.
GATHERINGS. ontario, says:
Great improvement over water
bound macadam and gives an excel
lent stone road Laid about 10000
yards in 1913-l4 and are laying
more this year. Cost them $1.60
square yard for inch stone fOunda-
tion and 3-inch rocmac wearing sur
face"
It is understood that arrange
ments are being made for an imme-
diate demonstration of rocmac paw
ing and that one block is to be put
down on one of the streets leading
off North Florida avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
In SOcietv

enforced. The question of gambling
a1ose. The pertinent inquiry was
made, is it less harm to gamble for
cut glass dish, costing say 81 than
to play for 50 in cash. The only
difference perceptible is that it is
the mothers and sisters who usually
play for the dish, while it is the ia
theirs and brothers who gamble for
the 50. While it seems unfair to
place the burden on the weaker
sex" yet it must be admitted that
our men folks look to us to set the
moral pace. We are sorry that some
of our picture shows are not doing
all they should to uplift our chill
dren and young people The title of
the pictures are deceptive. One
would naturally expect that 1.-THE
Choir Boys" would be something
passable. 1t wound up with a knock
down-drag-cut robbery, with one Of
the former choir boys assisting. Is
IL surprising that some of our boys
have to be dealt with occasionally ,
Another subject close to The
mother: Do mothers of girls make
it pleasant for boys to call on their
daughters in their homes? Or are
they allowed to go elsewhere for
hoir plooSnraco oau, ;dao x,,os N 4
vanced. that girls do not feel that
they are popular unless young man
carries them a present of candy or
some equivalent. Now, girls, do You
know to what this is leading? IL
means that young men must, often
live beyond their means or at least
right up to them and not be able
to save anything. Girls, start a re-
form. Make it known to the boys
that you do not expect something
each time he calls, or that it is not
necessary to have ice cream and cold
drinks every time you are out with
young man. You give the boys the
impression that you are eXtravagant
and when he begins to hunt for o
wife he is a little timid about seek
ing you for fear his salary may not
he sufficient for two. After our lead
er arrived, she said she thought the
subjects under discussion We're Sc
eood that they might as we'll be pur.
sued Mrs. Wilson being in clos
touch with some of the young mer
Of our town, gave us their views or
some subjects. We wish all our girl!
could see themselves as others Sc,
them, especially in regard to dress
We know that many of our girls arr
simply thoughtless and If they know
the influence they welded would &C
differently. Now mothers. it is 'ul
TO you" to tell these girls and i
would also be to their advantage Il
have you set them a better example
in dress We were glad to have twt
OF our teachers, Misses Kellogg ant
Layton. with us, and, although tn
subject proposed was not carried
out, we feel sure they appreciates
the meeting Miss Layton gave Ii
some nice piano selections. We hop
that mothers will bear these thing
in mind and help in the uplift.
PRESS SUPT.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
w. C. T. u. Mothers Meeting

A number of ladies met at Mrs.
LaytonHs yesterday afternoon to hold
a mothers meeting While waiting
for our leader an informal discus
sion was held on the various moral
needs of our town. With fear and
trembling lest we may be calleo
knockers, the w. c. T. U. wishes To
call attention to some needed re-
forms. Those are our best friends
who tell us of our faults and help
rs to mend them" Blind tigers aud
locker clubs were mentioned, wlshes
were expressed that our ofhcers
should ferret these out One prom :
nent member made the forcible re-
mark that "all the money one order
spent for charity would not save one
soul started downward by the locker
club" A party not a member CT
the ". &. T. L inquired OF meh'-
her if there was not law requiring
sunday closing There is. ana we
look TO our officers to see that II is
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

the binding qualities of the rocmac
solution when used intelligently
with proper grade of limestone
screenings with not less than 80
per cent of calcium carbonate and
having all its particles very fine
You will understand from what
have said that the merits OF rocmac
lie in its binding qualities. 1t will
not make bad road metal any bet
ter but it will ordinarily' retain 1t
in place against very severe trait
fic.'
Mr.. Jackson enclosed a copy of
his annual report showing costs on
labor and materials for rocmac sur
facing.
1850 square yards materials,
including stone at $3.50 and screen
ings at 9Oc per ton, $6.254 or 46.o3
cents per square yard. Labor. So
$50 or 2722 cents per square yard:
wage rates as follows: Teams, +5C;
IL borers. zoe and foremen soc per
hour A total cost of $3.50 "r
S73.25 cents per square yard, or 81,
1876 per mile, IS feet wide.
1t will be noted that the cost of
material and labor would be very
much higher here.
II. j. Hotchkiss, Jr., engineer in
charge OF maintenance division :,
New York State highway cOmm's-
sion. says:
I'VE have two pieces of rocmac
road, one built in 1910, using )
gallons of solution per cubic yard
of limestone -four. the other piece
laid this season using approximately
SO Gallons of solution per cubic
yard Of -four. and has been open 10
traffic, both trucking and auto, be-
ing on the two main roads leading,
out OF Rochester, N. Y. The main
tenance on the first piece has been
| scarcely nothing and has been very
| satisfactory in every respect, al
though this season heeins to show
signs OF wear. We are rescrecnir g
| and givinq the pavement an appli-
cation of calcium chloride this sel-
son at cost of $50 ner mile. apd
should say it Is good for ut least
four or five years more, with an IN
teep of about $50 per mile pr;
vea" Tho p'""" laid 'hiG g." IN e
- = =, e." .''~e" ior To -" frs'
#, Diccc. rs yju VIII rote We used more
| than T. u >--~.."' - SOlut I
and from observation would say tn,
solution was stronger Where thu
original pavement had the appear
once Of well-built water bount
macadam, this one has more the ap
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
MORE ABOUT ROCMAC

The first rocmac roads were first
constructed little more than ten
Years ago i'm Great Britain, and since
that time in various parts of Eu-
rope and also in Canada and in tho
northern part of the United States
The following are extracts from
letters received by the Secretary o.
the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce
in reply to inquiries as to cost, dur
ability, efficiency, etc:
From John II. Jackson, superin-
tendent public works, Niagara Falls.
Canada:
THE rocmac process was used
here in the first instance in 1910,
and we have experimental with the
process each year since that. Our
1910 road was built with limestone
road metal and where the wearing
qualities were fair but not as good
as trap rock. We found that the
road metal was fully held in place
without travelling such as occurs
with waterbound macadam. There
was some dust due to the abrasion
on the surface of the road from the
steel tire traffic. The traffic was
very heavy owing to construction
operations in the immediate vicinity,
this portion being on the main road
way through the park where power
company constructions were in proc
|ress. | am favorabfy impressed with
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

A number of the X. X. KS. en-
joyed picnic on Lake Holdings
worth Yesterday afternoon. After a
swim at Francis Beach a delicious
lunch was spread on the lawn of the
Conibear home, and enjoyed by the
picnicers The young people then
mOtored into the city to attend the
picture show. Those who enjoyed
this pleasant affair were Misses &c
nevieve Morrow, Helen Conibear,
Annie Careill Mayes and Mary Jack
son.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

The first rain in over ten days re
freshed the earth and atmosphere
this afternoon. While pedestrians
may find daily showers rather damp
and inconvenient at times, they new
ertheless cool the atmosphere and
make the summers truly delightful.
The absence of rain was BEGINNING
to be felt, and the shower this a.
ternoon is doing great good.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

The Famous Players Film Com
pany, pioneers in the presentation OF
famous plays and celebrated stars IN
motion pictures, have added another
illustrious name to the galaxy o.
prominent Legitimate" stars, the
distinguished actor Tyrone Power
Mr. Power appears in his first screen
portrayal in the leading role II
"Aristocracy." one Of the great dra~
matte successes OF the past genera
ton. the latest Paramount Featnrt
at the Airdome, Friday night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

Rev. Wallace Wear and children
returned yesterday afternoon from a
pleasant months visit with friends
and relatives in Alabama. While
away Rev. Wear assisted his father
in a splendid revival service. En-
route home they had no trouble with
their car, making the. trip from Biz
mingham in four days. Rev. Wear
is spending today at Homeland.
where he went to attend the union
meeting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

Large audiences filled the MaJes-
tic at the three shows last night and
also yesterday afternoon matinee TO
witness the splendid production
"Graustark. This was undoubtedly
one of the best pictures ever shown
ia Lakeland, and Mr.. Hamilton is 10
be congratulated on putting on sucn
a high-class picture. Since it was so
we'll patronized, he states that ne
will bring other pictures here OF ike
Quality. ~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
WANTED

Mr.. Allied returns from the North
in few days and we want some
BEARING GROVES, STRAWBERRY
and TRUCK LAND to'Offer the many
clients who are coming soon. List
Jour property with us NOW and let
us make quick sales.
LAKE REGION LAND CO.,
Opposite Airdome
t4422daily-we
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

Promptly at 5 o'clock this morn
Ing four cars left Lakeland for Eus-
It's filled with good roads boosters
who went to inspect the S2-mile
Stretch of sand asphalt road now be-
ing built in that section and also
The strip that has been in use for the
past two years. Those who went TO
Eus,is were Messrs. J. C. Swindeli'
y. f Lancaster and w. T. Hurst
county commissioners; Senator II. )
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

Mr.. A. A. Lewis of Kathleen,
AGRICULTURAL demonstration agent
for Polk county, has gone to Tampa
for an operation, the operation to be
at the Gordon Kellar Hospital, per-
formed by DR.. Venson. He will be
away for some two or three weeks,
when it is hoped he will be able to
return home and take up his work
lin the county again.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

Mr.. G. H. Alfield returned this
morning from an extended trip
through the North and East, being
one of party of FIVE visiting Gin
cinnati. Toledo, Cleveland, Putin
Bay, Buffalo, Niagara Falls and On
tario. He had a great trip and did
some effective boosting for Lakeland
while away
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

Drane f. H. Youngs, W. 5 Pres
ION. Il. l.. slagle, W NJ Taylor
q F Southland, G. W Deen, s.
w,,,;ams \. 4. higgins, F X
shepherd, o. NJ Eaton a } HOT
,uorthv W s irwin, Georee Nelson
and NJ F. Hetherington.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

The Silver Palace has procured the
Williams orchestra to render music
from 2 O'Clock to 4 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon This feature should
induce many 10 patronize this popn-
lar ice cream parlor during thos"
hours 442'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

Mr.. w. w. Dutton, a prominent
citizen of Columbus, Ca, is visitor
10 the city, the guest of Mr.. B. F.
franklin. Mr.. Dutton is making his
initial visit to Florida with a view of
lcoating here, and expresses him
self pleased with what he has seen
here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
!iss Elizabeth Elliott, of Blakely,

Miss Elizabeth Elliott, of Blakely,
Ca, will arrive in Lakeland this af-
ternoon and with Miss Adine Fuchs,
Of Tampa, and Miss Sue Pylant, OF
Barlow, will form a pleasant house
Iarty, the guests of Mrs. Oscar NJ.
Eaton for the next week. Miss
Fuchs will arrive tomorrow and Miss
Pylant Sunday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

Mrs, s. T. Fletcher. of Tampa,
came up yesterday afternoon in I.
-ar and spent several hours most
pleasantly, greeting her numerous
friends. This was her first visit to
Lakeland since she left two years
ago. and she was given a most cor
dial welcome by her many friends
and admirers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

Mrs. W. J. Twitt, who has been
the charming guest Of her friend.
Mrs. Kate Booth, on South Ken
meky avenue, for the past three
weeks, returned to her home in Tam
ma this afternoon. Miss Esther Twitt
will remain here a few days longer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Cation and two
children, who spent last winter in
this city, ON East Orange street, have
returned from their Ohio home in
sent ON purchasing a grove and
making Lakeland their place Of resi-
aenee the year around.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

Mrs. l.. Zeigler, who has been re-
siding in Lakeland for several
months, has secured position with
Mrs. Conant of Barlow. Mrs. Zeigler
left yesterday for Milwaukee, where
she will purchase the fall and Win
ter millinery for this firm.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
LAKELAND BUSINESS COLLEGE
Courses in
STENOGRAPHY, BOOKKEEPING
And All Commercial Branches
For Youth to Remember,

Sad will be the old age of the youth
who forgets his fathers struggles. his
fath,l ,.riit, .I.s fathers God; and
let's the morrow take care Of itself.
The world owes no man living. but
every youth owes the world q life
Leslie's.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
E. Y P. u. Take Notice

The Study class will meet again
this evening at 1880 at the Baptist
Annex. This extra session will ne
held in order that the work may be
completed by next week Let us
Lave a good attendance.
THE PRESIDENT.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

Henry McRae will entertain about
|,sirty-five of his young friends with
|, marty, at his home on North Ten
,sssee avenue this evening.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

Mrs. F. s. Finger and son, Will
liam. left yesterday for Gainesville,
rhere they viii be the guests of rel
lives for two weeks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
LAKELAND +:
y LACONICS]
IN case of fire phone 5000

Miss Mary Weaver returned to
rskeland yesterday after a ten days
,sit with relatives in Gainesville.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-23
SI'I3tINI. NOTICES
RECLEANED ALFALTA SIZED

RECLEANED ALFALFA SEED Excel
lent color, very high termination,
first class quality, lSc per pound f.
o. b. your railroad station. Send for
sample. E. f. SaaEuincttL Yuma.
AriZ.
FOR SALE Double rccleancd Peru
Wan alfalfa seed. poe lb.; special
price on ton lots, +. q. b. Yuma.
Chas. Hoppe. grower and shipper,
Bard, Imperial CO. Cal. N156
WANTED Board and lodging for boy
Is with some ranChCr near good
school; references exchanged. Ad-
dress e. J. Dodge, 1911 Dorsey St.
Los Angeles, Cal. Nl52
FOR SALE 1000 pounds No. / Peru
Wan alfalfa seed, zoe per pound f. ..
b. Bard. b. O. Hadley, Lumber and
Farm Implements, Bard, Cal. X152
FOR EXCHANGE - Good business
stock; will invoice at about $4,000
good location; want improved ranch.
Box i64, El Cenlro, Cal.
FOR SALE Strictly first class alfalfa
seed. imperial Valley Seed & Plant
Co, opposite Postoffice.
FOR SALE Clean seed barley. S1.25.
Cressey, 1-3 mile south of Main st.
on Imperial Ave.
FOR SALE Built-over radiators in
good shape. See Bowman, 6i5 Main
Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-23
ron ENCIANGia-nEA ESTATE

FOR EXCHANGE E for improved ranch
with little or no eucumbcrauce the
following property, situated in Den
Yer. Colorado:
One 32-room pressed brick apart
mcnt house near postofficc and easy
value $4,000.
Also one brick building; has three
store rooms and IL small apartments.
corner lot, % 2N10O; value S35.Ouu.
This viii be a very valuable corner.
as railroad proposes To build station
across the street.
Write direct what YOU have in FIRST
letter. +. O. Hall. 1916 stockton
Drive, san Diego, Cal. N151
FOR EXCHANGE Oregon for Impcr-
ia Do YOU want soil, water and
climate? so acres in Malhcur county
Oregon. Free water; soil. Voleani,
ash. whore they raise to . tons
alfalfa; over 100 bushels corn To the
acre; fruit of all kinds; peaches
cherries, pruncS, pears, etc; almonds
etc; climate not too cold, not toe
hot. VIII trade at bank valuation
See A. T. Burch evenings at Barbara
Worth Hotel X151
FOR EXCHANGE Brick store build
ing in El Centro, rented; Will trade
for ranch: must be first class land
and well located: can also put in
fine business lots if necessary; pre-
fer so 10 $50 acres. {. f.. SprouSc
owner, lei Centre.
WANTED-To trade or exchange good
well fenced 40 acres alfalfa for Los
Angeles or Pasadena property, work
stock or dairy stock; time pn balance
Address Box 5i7. Imperial.
WILL. EXCHANGE > acres with good
residence in city limits for Los An
gelcS property or will sell. Edgar
Bros Realty Co