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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

Are you going to set citrus fruit
trees this season? If so, write the
Rockdale Nursery Co., Titusville,
Florida. for prices at once. 1t will
pay you to do this before placing
your orders elsewhere.
We have more than $4,000 trees
available for market in varieties as
follows:
Pineapple Orange, Indian River
Sweets, Valencia and Harris Late, 3
to feet only; few Parson Brown,
Jaffa, King, and Homosassa. Dun
can and Excelsior Grapefruit, 3 to Z
feet. Sicily and Everbearing Lemon,
Tahiti and Mexican Lines, 8 to 7
feet.
Our nursery inspected Nov. 81,
1914, and found to be absolutely
free from White Fly. other pest and
disease. We guarantee our trees to
be we'll grown and true to name. A
ten-acre grove (properly planted in
Rockdale Nursery trees and intelli-
gently cared for) should in full bear.
ing make an ordinary family absolu-
tely Independent. $3.50
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10
THINK OF IT
80, 600 Persons Publicly Recommend
Our Remedy. Some are Lake

80, 900 Persons Publicly Recommend
Our Remedy. Some are Lake
land People
Over one hundred thousand have
recommend ,Doan's Kidney Pills for
backache, kidney, urinary ills.
Thirty thousand signed testimonials
are appearing now in public print.
Some Of them are Lakeland people.
Some are published in Lakeland.
No other remedy shows such
proof. Follow this Lakeland wom-
ans example.
Mrs. A. R. Collier, 500 Orange st..
Lakeland, says: 81 had a dull pain
in my back and had such bad dizzy
spells. could hardly see my way
about. My kidneys did not act
right. had been reading how good
Doan's Kidney Pills were for such
troubles and got supply at Hen
ley & Henley's Drug store. I began
taking them and was helped. kept
right on with the remedy until 1 was
cured. We have recommended
Doan's Kidney Pills to other kidney
sufferers"
Price soc. at all dealers Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Collier had. Foster-Milburn
Co.. Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10
WILLIAMS BARGAIN COUNTER

FOR SALE-Good, young horse,
buggy and harness, all gentle,
work anywhere and in good condi-
ton.
10 ACRES excellent truck land un
der good fence and in cultivation,
good crop of vegetables now on.
Only two miles from depot. II
you mean business, will give
fine bargain for quick sale.
5 NEW COTTAGES, each with large
lot and orange trees at a sacri.
flee, also 4 acre orange grove with
fine crop Of fruit. This property
lies in city limits and is a fine
proposition for speculation.
FOR SALE OR WILL EXCHANGE
for property near or in Lakeland, or
for good automobile, 10 acres Of as
good land az there is in DeSoto
county. What have you to trade?
NEW FIVE ROOM BUNGALOW and
lot. on Hancock st. in New Dixie
land. Am onering this at the bar =
gain Of $1,000 for quick sale.
Mice 5-room house, II 1-2
acres In cultivation, 21-2 acres
bearing orange trees. tangerine and
plant. With Several acres nnest truck
land. This 10 a beautiful place Dor
dering- on city limits Of Lakeland.
Price $500. Terms can be had.
3.-6-ro0m. cottage. southern ex-
posure. four blocks from depot. one
6lock OF school. electric lights, toilet,
bath. Rents for $50 Der month. Price
500. Terms II wanted.
@. J. WILLIAMS.
Phone 242 Red
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

the bathroom. whittier slate.
gone to shave before he and his vile
should start for the card club. why
didn't you tell me they had painted
up here?" he demanded. II hadn't any
idea they had got upstairs yet! Il
won't wash of my hands,"
Mrs. Slater secured most Of the
paint from Skaters hands and soothed
him as best she could. He was still
mutinous when they departed and his
fingers showed . grimy gray which 70
fused to come OF.
Lovely looking mitts for playing
cards." said Slater with reproach.
IT you'd only use your head q little
and warn people!"
They got homo late and Slater was
tired. IT'S good to get home!" he
groaned. I'm dead to the wc-ld!"
With long sigh Of relief. he tossed
his overcoat over the stair railink,
where 1t chung affectionately to the
spindles. He himself sank down on
the seat built In at the foot Of the
stairs. Mrs. Skaters shrek when she
turned around and saw him expressed
some horror. but moro malicious tfi.
umph. Slater pulled his dress suit
painfully loose from the stair seat and
grabbed bis coat. which also stuck.
I'm going to tend TO the furnace
and 20 to bed" he growlsd, and
stalked down into the basement, msr.
cifully spared the tragedy Of seeing
the rear view Of his evening clothes.
He was absent some time and whsa
he came up he was in his stocking
feet.
You needn't ask whore my shoes
are" hs mapped to Mrs. Slater, who
paused In her ginserly progress up
The paintwst stairs. "Becauss they're
IN the furnace! And" Slater ended
savassly ~ her lips opened in threat
ened speech. they're In the furnace
because l stepped into Q pail Of white
paint the painter left on purpose rieht
In my vay! Darn your old paint, any.
howl"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10
BIDS WANTED

On or before April 18th, at 10
o'clock. theBoard of Bond Trustees
Of the city Of Lakeland. Fla. will
receive sealed bids at the commits
sioner's room in the city hall, on the
engineering for the following NUM-
cipal improvements.
LIST. On electric and water plant,
including plant and all machinery.
End. Extension of water mains
and electric light system.
Srd. Fire department, pumping
station and special water mains.
4th. Hospital construction.
Bids are wanted for the work of
engineer on each item separately
and as a whole, covering expendi-
lures of the full bond issue OF
s1s5,oOo.oo.
Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
All communications should be ad-
J. R. BOULwARE,
Secy of Board of Bond Trustees,
402S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10
TALE OF WHITE PAINT
BY CARL KiLooRE.


Nov. for the love Of Mike" said
Slater In resigned tone. remember
It's white paint-and keep out Of it,"
He glared at the three young Stat
tiers and included Mrs. Slater in his
general glance. You know" he added
In her direction little defiantly. that
you are just as impetuous and thought
less as the children! Some Of you will
be sure to fall against the woodwork
or try to absorb bucket Of stun be-
fore the woodwork Is finished! I don't
see why the painters had to choose
Saturday, when the children are homo
from SCHOOL,"
We'll be careful. john" promised
Mrs. Slater. "Oh-wait till I ses
some turpentine and take it OIL"
Slater, clad in his broad shoulde
fuzsy winter overcoat. had attempted
to pass through the den door to tho
hall and the door jamb aflectionatsly
brushed his right arm. leaving q white
smudge. Tee heel" mistakenly said
Sally Slater. aged nine.
"saliy!" barked her father. Tor
that you get no dessert tonight! Il n
time you learned to exercise . little
respect toward your elders! Marcia,
I should think you would enleavor to
bring up your children in . manner
that"
Its all OF. now. john" INTERRUPTED
Mrs. Slater. Il think II you win 10
through the front door sideways-sooA
gracious. you've whisked the tails OF
your coat against the parlor door!"
"Ysow!" yelled Johnny Slater. IT,.
and Owed for the swing door into the
kitchen.
Look At that" cried Slater. poant.
Ing ma1estically toward Johnny's exit
If that door had been white instead
OF oak and If 1t had Just been painted
Johnny would have struck II with both
hands Just the same! Thst's what 7
mean By your carslessness! I expeot
that when I get homo tonight thu
whole place will be marked up With
smears!"
I hope not" said Mr.. Slater. snx.
iously. Good-by. dear-o-h!"
In turning to kiss her Slater had
rested his sloved hand on the from,
door jamb. The glove that Slate,
tore from his hand and hurled violent.
~ a. he went down the front s.ep,
hit one Of the parlor windows ana Left
smear.
With the exception Of the baby's fea,
OF licking of one Of ths freshly dom
spindles OF the staircase and the catas
tropne which befell Johnny, Jr., who
LOST his balance and grabbed the doc,
70 save himself, the painting was q
triumphant success. Mrs. Slater vel
coined her husbands early return
rom the office with q tolerably clea,
conscience. He was restrainediy calm
about the episode Of the baby and the
KIND painter had painted out the ev,
oences OF Johnny's misdeed and NO
body had stepped into q bucket o,
paint, - he had prophesied.
1 VIII say that I an surnr,sad a
Siatter connded kindly. "You mu.,
have tied up the children an d.v ~
had s1tra good iuek your,slf, wan
Ae!- WV
4 HttaA asssr tAn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10
SHE TOURED WORLD At ss
s'oer'y Lady Enjoyed Trip, and Lived
Two Year, to Talk
About It.

Mrs.. Mary J. Scroggs, who en,ovad
me unique distinction of having trav.
cleo around the world and en,ovaA
every mile Of the tour when abe wa.
eishty'nve years old. died At the "a.
loence OF her son. DR.. @. A. scroer.
:. Los Angeles. Particularly free from
Illness throughout her life, abe wa.
~ put short time before death. sh.
was eighty-seven years old.
Two years ago Mrs. scroggus a.a,S,
% 70 take . trip around the glohe
Asny friends had known that she
49, !" make the tour. but were
smssed when she announced that -
had completed arranssments Rr.-.S
ana with mind particularly rscsnss,.
ana alert. she Travelled throush -
aissa lands with the sr>atest s.ss-
neat and gathered IN unsgually ~.
RA- af-iatQrmatipp.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10
Under and BY virtue Of an execution

Under and by virtue Of an execution
issued out Of the Circuit Court for
Polk county, Florida in favor Of the
Paul & Wagner Lumber Company,
Florida corporation, and against
l.. w. Yarnell, l have levied upon
lot s Of Tyler's subdivision of lots
and 2 Of Morton's addition to Lake.
land, Fla. as the property of the
said L. w. Yarnell. and will offer
and sell the same to the highest and
best bidder for cash at the front
door Of the court house in Barlow,
Fla, on Monday, May 3, 1915, be-
tween the legal hours of sale, to sat
isfy said execution.
JOHN LOGAN,
4O25 Sheriff Polk County, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10
F o R S A L E
FOR SALE OR RENT.

Modern, new bungalow of FIVE
rooms, back and sleeping porch. to
sell at 800 cash and $25 per month;
or $500 cash and SIG per month,
whit z per cent. interest. Splendidly
located, on South Tennessee avenue.
Own your own home. Rental SIG
per month. W. FISKE JOHNSON.
1920.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

HOME in Lakeland
about Q acres in nice variet
grove, mostly bearing. about two
acres best truck land, now in
strawberries and garden truck. 5
room house, barn, cityw alter on
hard road "a mile from the de
pot, nice oak shade and overlook
ing beautiful lake. This property
can be bought at bargain by
seeing owner. d. G. Boswell, at
the Lekaland Feed and Supply
Co. Phone 275. 1891
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

Having purchased and snbdivided
the Jesse Keene estate of $50 acres
one-half mile west of city limits. We
are now selling in 10 and 20-acre
tracts some of the finest truck and
arm lands in this section at the
light price and terms. For particu-
airs see G. C. Rogan. Room ! and 2.
Deem G Bryant Bldg. Phone 1l6.
1895
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

Kimbrough Supply Co. has the
largest and most complete undertake
ing department In the county, and
are the most reasonable in prices.
Licensed embalmer in attendance at
all times. Day phone 3S6. Night
phone 224. Calls answered at all
hours
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

I am prepared to do all kinds Of
we'll work from four inches up. All
work guaranteed. Have had years Of
experience. and my work has Away,
given ss''sfaction.
W. H. STRAIN, Lakeland, Fla
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

Under and by virtue of an execution
issued out Of the Circuit Court for
Polk county. Florida in favor of the
Paul & Wagner Lumber Company,
a Florida corporation, and against
Samuel F. Smith, I have levied upon
E. 1-2 Of lot IL, block 1, Lake Beu-
lah Addition to Lakeland, Florida,
as the property of the said Samuel F..
Smith and will offer and sell the
same to the highest and best bidder
for cash at the front door of the
court house in Barlow, Fla, on Mon
day, May the third, 1915, between
the legal hours of sale, to satisfy
said execution.
JOHN LOGAN,
4024 Sheriff Polk County, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

PARK HELL LOTS FOR SALE ON
EASY TERMS-All streets clsyed,
cement sidewalks. electric lights.
city water. shade trees. See g. c.
Rogan o. =. M stephens. 82S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10
Reel LIE,

Many psrsons know The luxury az
skin BATH plunge In the pool or
ne wave unhampersd by clothing.
That u the simple nfs-dirsct and I'm.
mediate contact With things, life Win
NE false wrappings torn away-the
me house. the me sasipass, the On.
penstvs habits. al cat OF. How ~.
one feels. how good the elementa
.ssts' how close one ssts to them. nov
tney Mt ones body and soul!-John
Burroughs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

FOR RENT-4-room apartment and
bath; electric lights, telephone
and water free. All for $500 a
month. 317 So. Virginia Ave.
1902
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

SACRIFICE SALE lots in new
Dixieland, 3 lots ON East Orange
St.; acres citrus land two miles
from depot. II you want a bar
gain come and talk to C. l. In
man. 1897
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10
A NICE PROPOSITION

have a nice lot In a nice part
Of Lakeland, l want to build nice
bungalow for a nice family on nice
easy payments Address Nice. care
the Evening Telegram. 1927
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

FOR SALE OR RENT-10room, 2
story plastered house, 400 North
Kentucky avenue. Apply to w.
iFiske Johnson, owner. 1898
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

FOR SALE-Polishing mop and bot
tie polish only $1.75. Lakeland
Furn. and Hardw. Co. 1892
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

FUMED OAK PORCH SWING
Complete with chains $2.75.
Lakeland Furn. and Hardw. Co.
a, 1892
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10
Classified Ad&next@is @zg

Just in, three car loads (1S) lat
est model Ford touring cars. The
latest models have electric lights,
and many other improvements re-
Gently made in these world famous
automobiles. Call at our storeroom
and take look at them whether
you want to buy or not. Lakeland
Automobile and Supply Co. 4038
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

FOR SALE-Two story house Of Z
rooms and bath, lot 50x140, In
fine location in Dixieland, for
$1,000. The John r. Cox Real
ty Co. 3883
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

Call and cake a look at the beau
tiful eight cylinder Cadillac auto
mobile. for which we have the Polk
county agency. Lakeland Automo-
bile and Supply Co. 4039
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

FOR SALE-Ferns and other decor.
alive plants at greatly reduced
prices for thirty days. C. W.
Hinsdale. Lake Hollingsworth.
1895
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10
MIS- c E L l. A N E o U S

Roses, Plants and Shrubs of all
kinds.
Give your order for your Spring
planting to the Fairfield" Gardens
q home industry. Come and see
what can be done in one month In
this fine soil of Lakeland.
FAIRFIELD GARDENS"
Johnson Ave.
On hill above store Of H. ]. Matthias.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

FoUND-Watch, owner can have
same BY describing It and paying
for this ad at Telegram once.
l-1o-5o00
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

FOR SALE-Kitchen furniture and
one bed room suit. COS Vermont
avenue. T. G. Cook. 4O43
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

FOR SALE-Several Jersey heifers,
one to two years old. D. H. Sloan.
1857
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

WANTED-Razor blades to re .
sharpen, Csc single edge, 35c
double edge. Durham Duplex, SOC
dozen. Lakeland Furn. and Hard
ware Co. 3932
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10
F o r r E N T

FOR RENT-Two warerooms with
track frontage. d. H. Sloan
3O69.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-10

FOR SALE-Dry oak wood for fire
place, heater or stove at $2.OO per
strand. For prompt delivery. Phone
S. J. Perry, 329 Green. 4O42
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-14
MERRITT II ROY TO
SPEAK IN RICHMOND

The services of Mr.. Merritt Leroy.
of Oshkosh, Wis. have been secured
by the Womans Prohibition League
OF America for a months work In
Virginia. Mr.. Leroy illustrates his
speeches by cartoons Which he draws
before his audiences.
a series Of appointments have been
made for him in Richmond, begin
ming Octboer l6 at $50 r. NJ. at
the Central Young Mems Christian
Associa ton.
Sunday at 2;3e 10 p. n, Young
Mems Christian Association.
Sunday night, ad-Street Metho-
dist Churc.l.
Monday night. Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association.
Tuesday night. Central Methodist
Church.
Wednesday night Leigh-Street Rap
fist Church
Thursday night. Fulton Baptist
Church.
At each of these churches the hour
will be o'clock.
Mr.. Leroy has appeared in many
Of the largest cities OF the world and
is recognized as being an artist and
orator of unusual ability. He has a
striking personality on the platform.
and a happy faculty of combining
mirth- provoking cartoons with deep,
convincing truths.
The pictures that he draws are de-
|ciared to be sermons without words.
and speak for themselves
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-14
DARhUn AND BA|[trS
BIG SHOW COMING
Advertising Car Arrives to Start Pub
hctty Campaign in Which Small
Army VIII Take Part.
Final arrangements for the appe

Final arrangements for the appear
snce OF the Barnum and Bailey
Greatest Show on Earth" in Ricn.
mond, on Wednesday. November 8,
have been completed. and the great
advertising campaign. in which more
than $50 men will take part, was
started today. with the arrival in town
OF the number one advertising car.
There are nifty men on board this car
and they are today covering every
available space In the city and sur
rounding country with flaring posters
depicting the many wonders OF this,
the biggest circus in the world. There
viii, be three more advertising cars
and several special hrigades come here
at short intervals, and the big event
will be billed In sucsa manner as to
assure a big holiday crowd.
"A circus OF all nations" Is the An
nouncement of the Barnum and Bail
ey management for this year and by
this. they mean that the 4so artists
who take part In the big program are
representative performers from every
nation in the world. Every part of
the civilized world ia represented. even
to complete Chinese circus. brought
hero from Pekin. China. It Is claimed
that the circus performance IL entire
ly new. and that not an old feature
OF former years has been retained.
Many trained animals foreign nooil-
tiles shown now for the nrst time In
America, are included In the display,
and among these are Mile. Adgie's
ten tango dancing lions, Madam Brad
mas flying horses. tho marvellous war
elephant" Pallenberg's wonderful BIZ
cycle riding and roller skating bears.
and the Barnum and Bailey seven
groups OF beautiful. white posing
horses. magnificent prelude to tho
circus IL tho presentation Of the gorg-
eous spectacular pageant. Lalla
Rookh. in which more than 1880 peo-
Pile take part. The big show Ia given
in three rings, on four stages. the
hippodrome and in the dome OF the
largest tent ever made. II requires
cighty-five douhlc-iength railroad cars
to transport the great equipment.
In the menagerie are forty ale.
plants and ITO cages Of rare wild
beasts. and most OF these are shown
In open dens In the big street parade
given on tho morning Of circus day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-14
GREEK SHIP MAY
GET AWAY TO-DAY

New York. Oct. l3.-The Greek
line steamship vasiiefs Constantinos.
recalled from sea on Monday by order
of tho Athens officers OF the COM
pany. may get away tomorrow, accord
ing to Midolin Galanos. tho agent OF
tho line here. Mr.. 0alanos said that
while he had received no messag &c
from. Athens, he felt confident that
the Constantinos would be on her way
to Piraeus before tomorrow after
noon. He said he had heard 4 report
that tho ship would discharge her
500 cabin and 2,000 Storage passen-
gers. mostly Greek reservists. and load
munitions for the Greek government,
and he characterized 1t as without
foundation, He said thsrs were no
munitions In the Constantinos cargo
which consisted almost wholly OF
flour,
1t was said at the Greek consulate
that tho detention Of the Constan-
tinss was inexPiicabie to the staff
there, 1t was thought that the hold
ing OF the ship did not Indicate any
change In the present attitude of the
Greek government,
Hundreds of Greek reservists ar
rived in the city today from other
parts of tho country, The Greek
consulate said the work " uatherins
thems In pufsuenaa ~ the ee~arn-
Aent ssdesA wps oeang - sytssse1siy,
~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-14
MONTAGUE EUt0e|ztS
FAMOUS O|SC0vERER

Eulogies were bestowed upon Chris
topher Columbus for his bravery in
setting out across untxplored and un-
known waters in aa effort to find q
shorter route to India and which In
c.dcnially resulted In :he discovery
OF America by Congressman Andrew
jackson Montague Tuesday evening
at the celebration of Columbus Day
in the knights of Columbus Hall.
Ninth and Grace Streets
Columbus. he said. blazed the way.
chalked out the pathway. Congress
man Montague declared that America
is good name, but that as tribute
TO the man who first trod upon it's
shores 1t should have been called
Columbus.
Congressman Montague. in speaking
of the principles for which America
stands. declared that in his opinion
one of the best il that all can wor-
ship God according to the dictates Of
their own consciences He said that
America Is the greatest country in
the world, but some of us do not stand
by il as We should.
Show me another country" he
said. in which such intelligence pre-
walls as In America"
Followtn 3 Congressman Montague
Bishop Dennis J. O'Connell delivered
brief address on Columbus. Both
he ana the Congressman were we'll re.
ceived. while the music OF the occa-
sion WITS very interesting.