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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28
TEACHERS Of THE
LAKELAND SCHOOLS
FOR COMING YEAR

The following is a list of the
teachers who have been selected to
teach in the Lakeland city schools
the coming year, which list will be
presented to the county school board
at the next regular meeting:
Chas. NJ. Jones. principal of Lake
land schools (has been confirmed) =.
f. R. Spence. department of Lat
in. first assistant.
Paul P. Yoder, department of
mathematics.
Miss May Tomlinson. department
of English.
Mrs. A B. Lowell, Modern Lam
guage and History.
D. c. TreXler, science department.
Mrs. A. b. Carrier. second as
sistant and in charge of Lake Nor
ton school
Miss Mamie Castles. VIII grade A .
Mrs. NJ. II. Terry, VIII grade b.
Miss Harriet NJ. Shaver. VII
grade A.
Miss Lillian Ralph, VII grade B.
Miss Jessie NJ. Hawkins VII
grade c..
Miss Ida NJ. Schobert, vi grade A.
Miss Helen NJ. Terry, vi grade b.
Mrs. Isabelle Glover, vi grade G..
Miss Carrie b. Eccles, V grade A.
Miss Eva Bryant, V grade B.
Miss Louie Layton, V grade c..
Miss Pearl Haynes, V grade d.
Miss Coma Reynolds, w grade A.
Miss Dezzie Brown, " grade b.
Miss Lucille Croft, Nv grade G..
Miss Estella Groom, ~ grade D..
Miss Anna NJ. Kellogg, I'll
grade A.
Miss Margaret Veach, III grade B.
Miss Mary d. Hanna, lit grade c.
Miss Ethel NJ Stalker, III grade ID.
Miss Charlotte E. Bradley, IT
grade A.
Miss Frances f. Haley, II grade i.
Miss Nora Hart, II grade G..
Miss Esther Hosch, VI grade d.
Miss Pauline Suddath, primary
Lake Wire school.
Miss Lillian Benson, first grade.
Miss Mary McRae, first grade.
Miss Bertha A. Turner, first grade.
Miss Loretta Law, first grade.
Miss Winnefred Streater, first
grade.
Miss Elizabeth Nancy, first grade.
Mrs. A. B. Carrier, who has
been appointed to the principalship
of the Lake Morton school is for
mer principal of the primary depart
ments in the Palatka and West Palm
Beach high schools, having taught in
that capacity for eight years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28
EXPERT PREDICTS
ITALIAN FARMS WILL Be
Gardens OF AMERICA

Mr.. Ernest Brionne, senior mem
Der of the firm of E. Brionne & Co. !,
of New York City. the largest spe-
cialists in farm development in the
United States, and who are the New
York representatives of the Italian
American Development Co.. is here
for few days looking over the lands
of the company. and generally sizing
up the proposition. Mr.. Brionne is
enthusiastic over Lakeland and the
surrounding country, and declares
this section of Florida is truly "the
Italy of America 4" Speaking par
ticularly of the Ita-Helena farms, he
expressed the belief that within a
few years these farms would be the
show gardens of the United States.
Work on the proposition of laying
out and building the new town of
ItaH Helena is progressing very salts
factorily. and already a great trans
formation has been wrought. Much
clearing has been done, streets are
being laid out, houses are being con-
structed, wells bored. and every
thing gotten in readiness for the
settlers, the first of whom are ex-
pected about July 1. 1t is gratifying
to the people of Lakeland to note the
progress of this great development
work. which it seems is destined to
make fair and productive spot of
these hitherto undeveloped lands.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28

At 8 o'clock this evening the first
of series of physical salvation or
public health meetings will be held
in Harmony Baptist church, Rev
VIM Marshall, pastor, on Florida
avenue, Lakeland Heights, under the
direction of DR.. d. w. Culp, who is
conducting campaign against tu-
berculosis among the negroes in the
State Following are some of the
topics which will be discussed at
these meetings that will probably
cover two or three weeks, to-wit:
The disease Carriers
The Death Rate Among the Ne
groes of Lakeland and How to Les
sen 1t.
tuberculosis.
The Effects of Alcohol on Health
and Life.
The Biblical Standard of Good
Health and Long Life.
The Relation of Pure Water to
Health.
Eugenics; or the Men Who Should
not Marry.
Female Hygiene.
The Relation of Pure Air to Health
A few of these topics will be dis
cussed tonight at the meeting by the
following gentlemen: Mayor o. NJ.
Eaton, DR.. Sullivan, city health Of
ficer; Drs. Grower and Richie.
Rev. ]. E. Wray, pastor of the First
Methodist church; Rev. Wallace
Wear, pastor of the First Baptist
church, and others. This no doubt
will be the most interesting meeting
that has ever been held by the col
ored people of Lakeland, and it is
devoutly wished that every coiored
person who is interested in the ques-
ton of the physical salvation of the
negro race, will attend it.
The various choirs of the colored
churches and other splendid must
clans will furnish the music for tn
occasion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28
HON JENKINS JONES' SON
DIES IN WEST VIRGINIA

Friends in this city of Hon. Jen-
kins Jones, of Brammell, w. Va,
will regret to learn Of his recent be-
Pavement, his son, Dr. Edward
Howell Jones, having passed away.
His home paper pays high tribute to
his life and character, and of the
funeral service says:
Fifteen hundred to two thousand
people were in attendance at the flu
neral made UP from all walks of life.
and of all nationalities and races. a
great many of whom as employees OF
coal companies in which the deceased
was interested, had personal or in
innate knowledge of his noble char
acter and fine instincts.
Floral designs in profusion bore
silent tribute to DR.. Jones well
known love for Horticulture.
Members of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, physicians
from Mcdowell and Mercer counties,
and intimate acquaintance of the
deceased acted as honorary pail
bearers.
1.-THE casket was carried from the
residence to the grave by means of
RELAYS of several hundred employees
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28
In Society
Linen Shower For
Miss Streater This Afternoon

Misses Mary and Vera McRae as
sisted by Mrs. T. I. Woods, are en-
tertaining this afternoon from 4 to 6
at linen shower in honor of Miss
Annie Streater, whose marriage at
high noon on Wednesday is an event
looked forward to with pleasure by
the many friends of the bride-to-be.
The rooms are attractively deco
rated for the occasion and as the
guests arrive they will be asked to
register in the brides book After
registering, the guests will be invit
ed to the porches which are attrac-
lively decorated with cut flowers,
ferns and palms Each guest will be
asked to write her favorite recipe,
which will be placed in the brides
book for her future use and pleas
ure. During the afternoon Mrs.
Thos. Cason will sing and Mrs. Hill
da Peterman will give instrumental
numbers. AS both are highly ac-
complished, the guests will be de-
lightfully entertained.
Later the guests will be invited to
the dining room where the gifts OF
linen will be suspended on clothes
lines. The honoree will be asked to
take the gifts off placing them in
large clothes basket.
Punch and waters will be served,
and the guests will then depart for
their homes thanking their hostesses
for a most pleasant afternoon.
Those who are enjoying the hos
pitality of the charming hostesses
are Misses Annie and Winnifred
Streater, Jewel White, Aliene Nc
Rae, Anna Cardwell, Mary Grower,
Mamie Castles, Nettie and Nora
Brooks. Florence and Helen Conf
bear. MARGARET and Laura Southland,
Corinnie and Julietta Patterson,
Estelle Rogers. Dorothy Bates, Susie
Mae and Lula Clover. Helen Hobbs,
Fannie higgins, Lola Trammel. sal
lie Simmons. Minnie McCord, Mines.
Beckwith, Hilda Peterman, X n.
Skipper. w. R. Grower. R r Luz
sey, Paul O'Doniel, L. G. Hull, }. {.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28
LAKELAND BOOTH At
FLORIDA EXPOSITION
At new YORK CITY

Mrs. Helen Brooks Smith, of the
Florida-Canadian Lands Co., has
been selected as member of the
Board of Governors of the Florida
Exposition" which is to be held in
New York City, Nov. "a to Dec. l.,
1915. Mrs. Smith, who is secretary
of the Professionalism Farms Co. =,
and the Italian-American Develop -.
ment Co., of Lakeland, has secured
space for choice booth at the Ex-
position, and expects to have a fine
display of products, with literature
and other features that will attract
the visitors attention to this most
favored section of Florida.
The Florida Exposition is an en-
terprise of more magnitude and i'm
portance than one would gather
from the limited publicity that has
SO far been given it in this State,
which it is primarily designed to
benefit. The Exposition is under
the auspices of the Florida Travel
Co. of New York. 1T is the inten
ton of Mrs Smith and the enter
prises with which she is connected
to have very handsomely decorated
booth, with fine exhibit of fruits
and other products of this section
which is bound to create most fav-
orable impression upon the thou
sands who visit the Exposition
Lakeland will benefit greatly by the
progressive spirit thus manifested
by these enterprising people
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs Walter Detwiler
and children returned yesterday at
ternoon from two weeks trip
to the East Coast, which they
made in their car. This is the ter
ritory over which Mr.. Detwiler trav-
els and his family accompanied him
on this trip for the pleasure and
novelty of the experience, and to see
the various East Coast towns, going
down as far as Miami. They drove
all the way from Stuart yesterday,
and after this 100 mile trip through
the woods they declare that they
knew a Ford could climb trees and
Jump bitches but they found out
that theirs is full fledged swimmer
as well.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28
THE TRUTH ABOUT FLORIDA" IS
ANSWERED BY SECRETARY H0LWORTHY

With regard to the question of
hospitality, it is more than probable
that our Canadian friend, who
claims Southern hospitality is a
myth, failed to realize that the aver
age Canadian is conservative, to say
the least, and is not at all likely to
meet the other fellow half way when
1t comes to getting acquainted
Southern hospitality has become so
famous and has been established so
! long that l think it will take much
more than the statement of one mere
man to convince the unprecedented
that it is only a myth.
There is no question but that many
people have been encouraged in more
ways than one to come to Florida
who ought never have come. People
who had absolutely no experience in
farming but with several thousand
dollars in money; those with lit
tie experience and little money
not quite enough of either; and
those who had no experience at all
and no money expecting to buy ten
acre farm, ready 20 60 to work on
an initial payment of dollar an
acre down and dollar an acre :.
month. This county and this town
in particular is dscouraging pros
pective settlers who have not some
practical experience in farming and
sufficient means to secure a modest
home and little reserve for emer-
gencies tn first year or two Any
section in Florida asking for less
than this is cordially welcome to
such settlers, though they are not a
good asset for the community. or
course, once in while there will be
an exception where man with very
little money will by virtue of unique
and natural adaptability make good
because he simply could not fail at
anything he would take up and we
have several cases of this kind in
mind.
The literature which the Lakeland
Chamber of Commerce sends out has
in it this statement: "The truth is
good enough Z" with half the in
vestment and less than half the toll
and MOL required to make a living
jN the northern climate, an ener-
setic man. using ordinary common
sense, and with the same measure of
ability, can make a good living in
this part Of the country and build up
something which will help ease the
burden as he reaches on to the west
ern slope of life.
We are quite ready to say also
that similar statement could be
made just as truthfully with regard
to many other sections of this great
State, while there are sections in
which it would be impossible to
make good. This, however, is not
" ulSCIcul tuc dSi iCuIluld al pOooI-
bilities and opportunities in Florida
any more than to say the same thing
with regard to Ontario which has
thousands of acres of land on which
one could hardly raise a disturbance.
Canadians are coming here right
along and ] should be happy at any
time to put Mr. Bender or his On
tario farmer in touch with some who
are making good.
Hoping you will kindly give this
letter your courteous consideration,
| am,
Very respectfully yours,
A. j. HOLWORTHY,
Secretary Lakeland Ella. } Chamber
of Commerce.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28

Inc ioiioWlng is the reply or Sec
rotary Holworthy of the Lakeland
Chamber of Commerce to an article
appearing in the Financial Saturday
Night, published in Toronto, Canada,
signed by E. Lee Bender and en-
titled The Truth About Florida, !"
and in which Canadian c'now
hard at work on an Ontario farm"D
narrates his experiences in Column
bia county, Florida:
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida.
June 26, 1915.
Editor Financial Saturday Night:
Sir-I have just read an article in
your issue of June 10, and believing,
from further reading of a letter
signed by Sydney j. Markham in the
same issue, that you desire to be
fair with regard to Florida, I just
want to ask you to give me a little
space to reply to some statements in
Mr.. Bender's letter.
In the first place I want to call
attention to the fact that Columbia
county is barely in Florida. being
right on the Georgia line. and is in
no way representative of the State.
1t is very much to be regretted that
Land men" in Columbia county
should attempt to sell settlers land
for any other purpose than general
farming or stock raising, both of
which are adaptable and profitable
in that section. Does Mr. Bender
know of any Canadian settler who
has come down to Columbia county
and planted an orage grove? If so.
he should see that this man is taken
proper care of and not allowed to
get so far from home AS well at
tempt to grow oranges in Canada or
wheat in Cuba. Wherever lands for
development are for sale, there will
be found good land and poor land,
as we'll in Canada as in Florida
There is some of the finest land any
where to be found in Canada and
from personal experience and extern
siye travel know there is land, and
plenty of it, in Canada on which
crops cannot profitably be raised
The warning, therefore, should be TO
the settler, not against buying land
in Florida or Canada, but against
buying land which cannot be proven
at the time of purchase and which
from Typographical or climatic cor
ditions is unsuited to the particular
crops to be raised.
Mr.. Bender states that all over
Florida there are abandoned farms !
Florida has an area of 54,S6l sqrare
miles and if Mr.. Bender will pay tie
expenses he will undertake
to show more abandoned farms with
in the same area in Canada or pa"
his own expenses.
While most of Mr.. Bender's fig
ures are in the main fairly accu-
rate, must take exception to some
which are at best a very poor adver-
.isement for Columbia county. He
states that flour this year cost $1.95
Der "a pounds; old potatoes 81 40
Der bushel; sugar, ten cents per /
pound. There has been very little
in prices of these commod- !,
ties during the past year in this
county and we find that the highest
,rice asked for flour has been $1.1O !
md it is now selling for 9Oc for
"a ID sack; highest price for old pc.
atoes 81 per bushel and new ones
low selling for SO cents, while sugar
S selling at from fifteen to twenty
pounds for one dollar.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28

Charlie Yarbrough, who joined
the navy two years ago, is at home
on a two weeks furlough. In his
sailor suit he has attracted consid-
cradle attention, and his many
friends find it hard to believe that
the large, we'll developed young man
is the same boy who went away. He
is stationed at Norfolk on the United
States ship Franklin.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28

Rev. j. e. Wray, in his sermon
at the First Methodist church yester-
day. paid a great tribute to John
Wesley. We have secured a synopsis
OF his remarks, which we will take
pleasure in presenting to our readers
in tomorrow's issue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28

Mrs. Gus Palmer is in Tampa at
the Gordon Keller hospital, where
she will undergo an operation this
week. Her many friends hope that
she will Withstand the ordeal well
and will soon be enjoying good
health.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28

DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Stewart, of
chicago, are newcomers who have
rooms at the home of Mrs. George
Richards. They are much pleased
with Lakeland and may locate here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28

Miss Estelle Butler left Saturday
for Athens, Ca, where she goes to
take a course in college. She was
joined here by Misses Ruby Allen,
Matilda McFadden and Ruth and
Esther Davidson, of Fort Myers, who
20 to the same school.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28

The following Ter is in effect
now, and will remain in force until
Wednesday. June 80, at o'clock, in
the Majestic contest:
Final Special Offer
Majestic Trade Book, 81, 100000
votes, l person.
Majestic Trade Book, IS, nom
transferable, 100000 votes,
person.
Majestic Trade Book, $40, nom
transferable. 100000 votes, 1
person.
Majestic Trade Book. s25, nom
transferable. 100000 votes,
person.
Trade books on Majestic theater
are not transferable, but can be used
by any member of family purchasing
same.
Contestants. or contest manager,
have same for sale, up to closing
hour of contest.
The following is complete list of
contestants to date.
Mrs b. X. Young
Mrs. Chas Conner.
Miss Georgia Lanier.
Mrs. Kate Booth
Miss Vera Buchanan.
Mrs. w. b. Moon
Mrs W. j Merrill.
Mrs. r. J Perkins.
Miss Helen Sneed.
Miss Caroline Brusie
Miss Clara Tomlinson
Miss Mona Turner.
Other contestants have withdrawn
from contest.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28

Mr.. w. E. R. Robson was. in
town today for the first time since
returning from Tallahassee, and he
was warmly congratulated on his
GOOD work as Folks representative
in the Lower House.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28
ATTENTION. METHO-
DIST BARRACKS

At 1880 tonight an important
meeting will be held in the law Office
First National bank. Come without
fail.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28

Owens, Matte Cassidy, T. |. Woods.
C. w. lager, J b. Streater, w. j,
Streater, Joe Streater. Tom Cason, G.
n. Swindell John Cason, J. G.
Withers, Murphy, Jones. Larmon,
Bill Simmons.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28

Of the Pocahontas Consolidated Col
lieries Company, who rendered their
services as a token of respect and es-
TEEN for the departed as friend and
member of that organization
"There were a number of rela-
tives, former schoolmates and friends
from a distance present.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28
LAKELAND =;
LACONICS|
, Ease of fire phone 5000

Mr.. Chas. Turley, who lives on
North Florida avenue, is the pos
spssor of a COW that had twin calves
one day last week, of which he is
very proud.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28

Regular review of the Ladies OF
the Maccabees will be held Tuesday
evening, June 30, at 1880. State
Deputy Beatty will be glad to see all
the members present.
RECORD KEEPER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-28
MAJESTIC THEl1ER'S
Final Offer IN
AUTOMOBILE CONTEST

The following Ter is in effect
now, and will remain in force until
Wednesday. June 80, at 5 o'clock, in
the Majestic contest:
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-22

DR.. Bitch and daughter Miss Legie,
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hammons and
daughter, Miss Rowena, of Blitchton,
were in town today. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hammons came in to meet their son,
Mr.. B. A. Hammons, who is teaching
school over on the East Coast.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-22

ing their home in this city, stopping
with Mrs. B. T. Perdue, will in the
future reside in Tampa, that city be-
ing more conveniently situated for
Mr.. MansfeId's business headquarters
than Ocala. Mrs. Mansfield and sons
are in st. Petersburg now on Christ
mas visit to relatives.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-22

One of those electrical vacuum
cleaners would make splendid
Christmas present for her and one
that would be appreciated every day
of the year. Come and look them over.
Fl. W. Tucker, North Main street. ct
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-22

Syrup cans, all kinds, Marion
Hardware Company. 11-l6
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-22

Save auto troubles-buy Diamond
tires and tubes from the Marion
Hardware Company. Ills
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-22

the cars of Rev. Bridges and Mr.. Phil
lips, except DR.. Groos, who came back
on the train.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-22

Miss Mary Seymour, accompanied
by Misses Esther and Allie Stephens
and Mr.. Curtis Hay of Inverness were
in town today for a few hours, shop
ping.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-22

Big assortment of small Children's
Coats at FISHEL'S. 3t-wky
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-22

4hOuSht A1CdSuICdbAC
Just for today, dear heart, live large
of soul,
Just for today walk where the light
streams fall;
For so to live were recompense and
goal,
Though life were all.-Selected.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-22
OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS
YOU HAVE AN ITEM FOR T11Is DEPARTMENT. PHONE 1O6

rendered by Miss Cecile Downs and
Hiss Music Bullock. Accompanied on
the piano by Miss Ethel Haycraft
Miss Downs sang exquisitely Some
where a Voice is Calling" and Miss
Bullock accompanied by Miss Downs
delighted her hearers with a pretty
Christmas carol.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-22

Mr.. end Mrs. J. P. Phillips and
sons, Dexter and Sam Phillips, Mr..
ard Ms. w. w CIystt, Rev. and Mrs.
F. r. Bridges and DR.. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Gross and Master Francis Bridges
are home from attending conference
in Tampa, all returning yesterday IN
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-22

Toys, toys, toys at Fishe's. St wky
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-22

Mrs. ]. G. Lambert of Fort Worth,
Texas, is the holiday guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. John P. Galloway at her
home on East Adams street.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-22

Mrs c. E. Thomas and children of
Clearwater, are guests of the for
mer's mother, Mrs. S. S. Knight.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-22

Miss Omera Holloway, a frequent
winter visitor to Ocala, has returned
to her home in Tallahassee for the
holidays. Miss Holloway is a mem
Der of the Eustis public school fac
ulty.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-22

Miss Lydie McDoughal arrived to-
day from Lake City, where she holds
the chair of expression at Columbia
College, to visit her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Hall until New
Year. Miss McDoughal is one of
Ocala's loveliest girls and her arrival
home is always heralded with delight.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-22

Mrs. Julia Haisley left today for
Gainesville to visit her niece, Mrs.
Louis Lynch during Christmas.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Mansfield end
Y o young sons, who have been max