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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05
In Society
Woman's Club Held
Fine Meeting


Fine Meeting
The regular meeting the Woman's
Club of lakeland, was called to or
der at the club house yesterday
afternoon by the president, Mrs. G.
f. Southland. Minutes of previous
meeting were read and approved
and the roll-call was responded to by
some laws of interest to women.
A large attendance of members
YVES a pleasing feature of this meet
ing. Mrs. w. H. Smith was elected
to membership, and after other bust
hess was transacted the meeting was
given in charge of the legislative de-
partment with Mrs j. F. McDon-
aid as chairman. In fitting words
she presented the object of the de-
.partment work and introduced a pa
per written by Mrs. H. J. Drane and
on account Of her absence read by
Mrs. c. Rucker Adams. This paper
presented in a concise manner the
work of the legislature on bills of
interest to women, and is of such in
tcrest as to be presented in other
columns of this paper.
Mrs. Hilda Peterman rendered a
piano solo, 'Oh, That We Two Were
Maying," by Ethelbert Nevin, in her
usual splendid manner which is de-
light to lovers of good execution and
skilled piano forte.
A Song of Waiting" by Ellen
Wright was sung by Mrs. c. A. Cole,
and her splendid voice never appear
ed to better advantage, nor pleased a
more appreciative audience Mrs.
Jpo. Scarr opened the discussion
With the quotation, Home life is
most of life to all of us and all Of
life to most of us, and noted those
State laws that influenced the home
and child life of our country as we'll
as the property rights of women.
Mrs. G. Rucker Adams followed in
The discussion as to the needs of
women to acquaint themselves with
the laws of their domicile that they
may be able to protect their own in
! teTests in time of need.
A solo by Miss Fannie Higgins
THE Spirit of Spring" by Henry
Parker was given with such light
ness and melody as to bring the
spirit of spring" into each heart
present. These vocal numbers were
especially well presented by both the
soloists of the afternoon because of
the splendid accomplishments of Mrs.
IIolcombe, who Is an artist as an ac-
companist as she supports the solo
but never presents it, and her SYM
pathetic touch is an inspiration TO
the singer
The club adjourned for two weeks,
but the ladies fingered in social con-
-erse for time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05
Epworth League Program
For Sunday. November p

fidHO voluntary - MTS. tfllui
Peterman.
Hymn.
Prayer.
Hymn.
Scripture Reading.
Introduction TO Topic: A Prophet
Great Promise to Youth, Miss Paul
inc Suddath.
The Prophet and His Land Miss
Nora Brooks.
The Great Gift Promised the GIFT
CT Prophecy, Miss Verde Wilson.
The Endowments of Youth Which
Fit Them for Prophecy and AT
Spiritual Activities. Mrs. e. Rueker
Adams.
Noval Solo-Mrs. l.. c. Hull.
Announcements.
Benediction.
PAULINE SrDDATH, Leader.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05
NOTICE

All persons liable for City Licenses
are hereby notified to get them from
the City Clerk at once, as they are
at present overdue month; or they
Will represented before the Munich
pal Court for doing business without
license therefor. r. C. Ellis.
1901 Chief of Police
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05

The w. c. r. U. of Orlando, exends
cordial welcome to all interested
/" the work, to attend the State Con
r'ntion to be held in the City Beau
tiful, November 9-12 in the Metho-
dist church.
A committee will meet you at the
train and see that home is at your
disposal Preparations are made =
have this convention second to nona
Send word to Mrs J l.. Guernsey.
400 +. Central Ave, that you will
lc with rs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05
Bills Passed By the Florida Legislature
In Which Women Are Interested
paper prepared by Mrs H. prane and delivered
Won Yesterday

Madam President and Ladies: AS
you are all probably aware the
President of the Federation and Exc
cutive Committee thought best some
time ago to divide the State into dis
tricts, conforming almost exactly
with the congressional districts.
Committees were appointed in these
several districts that work along
certain lines might be more thor
cughly and expeditiously accomplish
ed. I was appointed chairman of the
legislative committee of the First
District. This was probably done
largely because l had been present
ia Tallahassee during the session of
the legislature a number of times
and was intending to be there dur
/ ing the session just past Having
: watched the proceedings and DELHI
erations of the Florida Legislature
many times, l was therefore natur-
ally quite familiar with the methods
employed and the various details in
/ getting a bill passed.
Mrs. J. w. McGriff of Jackson
vile, who is Federation Chairman Of
the Legislative Committee was in
Tallahassee before the middle of
April. She called together the ladies
forming the local committee and
those in the city who were interested
in the legislative department. She
APPOINTED subcommittee, givin =
each committee some especial bill to
watch and look out for
There were about six or eight bills
that the Federation were very anx-
ious to see made laws.
/ The measure that l believe came
up first, in which we were interested
directly was that calling for a con-
stitutional amendment, the adoption
and ratification of which would have
brought about Statewide prohibit
tion in Florida forever. This bill
was defeated in the Senate by one
vote. A bill was later INTRODUCED,
and passed which sought to regulate,
but not prohibit, the sale of liquor
! This is the Davis" law and Is now
in force all over the State. Whether
it really helps the temperance cause
or not remains to be proven.
The next bill that recall in which
we were directly interested was the
compulsory educational bill-this
was amended and changed till its
ORIGINAL strength was much decreased
and its authors could hardly recog-
niZe It. AS passed, however, it was
a great improvement in educational
interests and provides for the adOp-
ton of education by the local option
method. 1t may be of interest to
note that this has been demanded in
many school districts and sub-dis-
tricts and wherever an election has
fbecn called for compulsory educa-
tion has carried
The third bill Il have in mind was
the Mothers Pension Bill. The out
come of this movement was a COM
mission to be appointed by the gov
ernor to investigate the necessity
and practicability of such law.
Next was bill regulating and
restricting the marriage laws of the
State; this is a law much needed.
but ] am sorry to report it was lost in
the press of other bills. I was on
the committee to watch out for this
bill and wish to say that with three
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05
BAPTIST CHURCH WILL ASK
FOR SPECIAL OFFERING SUNDAY

Sunday morning we are to ha yc
c,u first cash offering on the new
Sunday school annex We are ASK
ink for sl.o00 cash and feel sure
there will be a liberal response on
he part of the membership of the
We arc DESTROYS that every
member shall have some part at
least in this first Offering En-
cpuraging reports come from all
parts of the city.
WALLACE WEAR. Pas or
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05


committe of the Senate, to which this
hill was referred, and met with a
cordial response to our request for
their interest in it's behalf. Mr..
Marcus Fagg, of Jacksonville, presi-
dent of the Children's Home Society,
was our spokesman, not but what
any one of us was full enough of in
terest and facts to have made our
appeal. but we knew Mr.. Fagg was
in position to know positively how
very. very much the marriage laws
OF the State do need revising. Some
Of the features of this bill are pro-
hibiting the marriage of feeble mind
ca. epileptic, imbecile, and inebri-
ates; also providing for more rigid
laws in procuring a marriage license.
As Mr.. Fagg stated, If any one could
see the many many cases all over the
state that he saw, of whole families
of epileptic children, blind, diseased
and crippled that were the result of
the marriage of people in these ter
fibly diseased conditions you would
certainly be in favor of much change
in our very lax laws concerning mar
riage
There were many improvements
made at Mariana at the Boys Re-
form School owing to interest dis
played and requests made by the
Nomen's Clubs all over the State.
II may be of interest to state that
there has been an almost complete
change of policy and government at
, this place, owing almost entirely to
the demands of the women of the
State, not only by appeals made,
both publicity and privately during
the session of 1915. but also in 1915
to members of both houses of the
legislature.
bill creating Girls Reform
School was also championed by the
Federation, and is sadly needed in
this State. We are sending girls of
for. rain and help, when we should
have place within our own borders
for such work. This should not be
simply a place of detention, but a
home where they would receive
training in the various persuits of
life, but out door and indoor; where
their characters may be trained and
strengthened and where they may be
helped physically as well as men,
tally. A commission was appointed
tn investigate locations offered for
such home and see by the papers
they have already visited several
places that have been offered as
sites, the bill having passed with q
LIBERAL appropriation OF about $780,
600.
The last measure l am going to
mention is that which created a
State park to be known as "The
Royal Palm Park" This sets aside
500 acres of land in Dade county
/ which is said to contain the most
! beautiful and valuable flora and
"alms in the world This bill was a
pet measure of Mrs. w S. jennings
and also carried with II an approp-
! ration of $500, and also gift from
,, Mrs. Flagler of an equal amount of
land, fully as beautiful and valua-
lie, which can be sold to help in the
care and Inauguration of the park
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05

room, which delighted the palate
At late hour the company ad-
journed declaring IL to be the best
social of the year Special thanks
were due Miss Winnie Streater and
her committee for the success of this
social
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05

he second team of the Lakeland
b School will try their luck to-
row afternoon on the campus of
Lake Wire school when they
meet the first team of the FIT.
de High School. The lakeland
ngsters will put up a first-class
tbtion Of basket ball, and all who
inDrested in this sport will do
/ to. attend.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05

If. G. II. Way and fam ly. who
e been ct various western points
the past eight months, have re-
1ed % lakeland, and viii .ccate
ID pormAnently. Mr.. Way is an
lusiatic Lakeland booster. and
) no opportunity to tell uof the
d points of this section. This
client family came here originally
a Mcpherson, Kansas.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05
HOME COOKING

he Ladies Aid of the Christian
rch will conduct a cooked food
/. Saturday afternoon in the
,oniel Building on Main street
|, patronage OF the public is al
vs. appreciated.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05

he Fire Department was called
BY an alarm sent in from Ward
10 morning at about 1880 O'Clock.
Z box cars were on fire opposite
gas plant. Owing to there being
Ore plnss in that vicinity, the
were destroyed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05

iss Lasher continues to improve
! her. recent injuries received in
automobile accident Saturday
t which is gratifying news to
many friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05

ev. Richard Bolton today left
Jacksonville, where he goes to
temporarily, the vacancy made
he death of the rector of the
rich of the Good Shepherd.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05

IL Emily Mold, of Chicago, ILL.,,
.pected to arrive in Lakeland>tc-
row Afternoon to be the charm
guest Of her sister, Mrs. NJ. L.
lock. for q month.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05

r. w. Marion Bevis has acquired
6kippor residence property Oh
4 Leznon street, and has moved
Same. He traded Mr.. Skipper his
denco On South Florida avenue
suh0ry lots for this property,
CHI q very desirable in every re-
4. being located and close in.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05

n. P. A. Ruhl, former editor and
er of the Fort Myers Press, spelt
raj hours in Lakeland today en-
9 to Avon Park, where he will
lge In the newspaper business.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05

~ = u Burke and little daugh-
oe Jae&nDnville, are in the city
gue1to ~ Mrs. Burke's sister,
- IN need,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05

- 1toA1ret Wilder, of Tampa,
,tn14 = her home today after a
Mne ut in the city the guest
Tn orfar and Miss Edith Nell
:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05
'Airdone
CONUNDRUM No. II

C0NUNDRUM No. II
What grows bigger the more you
contract il?
0THELL0
Five Parts
Every high school pupil should
see this Shakespeare play.
FOLLOWING THE SCENT
Comedy
Owing to mix-up in the Kleine Of
fee at Atlanta, we have had 90
change the date of Madam DuBarry
10 Monday night. Shakespeare's
49," n FIVE parts will be shown
fort-h NJ.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05
AT KILLER HOTEL

A special dinner will be served al
the Hotel Kibler on Sundays. An ex
cellent meal for soc. 1890
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05

(. l1nG4 and wife of Mcpherson,
~ oSN arrived in Lakeland,
Axpeee - spend the winter here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05
.LAVD ;
fire phone 5000

(. q b. F. c. Wiley have
- Akeland after a pleas
yu1 cent in the East.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-05

Optimistic Thought.
Nothi"c drios sooner thar tear.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-04
British Ships Struck
But Not Sunk in Battle

London - The British fleet did not
escape unsesthed In the naval battle In
the North Sea with the Germans last
Sunday. The battle cruiser Lion,
which led the British squadron. and
the torpedo-boat destroyer Meteor both
were disabled and had to be flowed into
port, while one officer and Is men
were killed and three officers and 26
men wounded on three Of the ships
the Lion. Tiger and Meteor.
This information Is contained In an
admiralty statement issued here.
The statement gives denial to the
German reports that one British
cruiser and two torpedo-bost destroy
ers were sunk. by declaring that all
the British engaged in the action have
returned to port In safety.
A witness Of the naval battle, who
has reached Hsrwich. describes the
sinking of the German armored cruiser
Bluecher AZ terrible sight. The sea
was covered with debris and men
struggling for their lives.
When tho British launched boat 70
rescue the survivors a monoplane flew
overhead and dropped bombs, which.
though they did not fall within 100
yards. prevented many of the drowning
men from being taken from the water.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-04
CHAPTER v.
Tho Head Of tho Corner.


Everybody wore their company man
ners to the breakfast table-the first
time in the whole history of the home
when company manners had graced
the initial meal of the day. Being
pleasant at supper was easy enough,
Aunt Nancy used to say. for every one
save the unreasonably cantankerous.
and being agreeable at dinner was not
especially difficult; but no one short Of
saint could be expected to smile Of
mornings until sufficient time had
been given to discover whether one
had stepped out on the wrong or the
right side of the bed.
This morning. however. no time was
needed to demonstrate that everybody
In the place had gotten out on the
happy side OF his couch. Even the
deaf-and-dumb gardener had UNFINISHED
his surly temper, and as Abraham
entered the dining-room. looked In at
the east window with a conciliatory
grin and nod which said plainly as
words:
"'Tis welcome sight indeed to see
one of my own kind around this estab-
lishmentl"
why don't he come in?" questioned
Abe, waving back a greeting as we'll
as he could with the treasured cup In
one of his hands and the saucer in
the other; whereupon Sarah Jane,
that ugly duckling. explained that the
fellow. being a confirmed woman
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-04

But what was this? Blossy, leading
all the others In a resounding call OF
WELCOMED" and then Blossy drawing
her two hands from behind her back.
One held q huge blue cup, the other
the saucer to match. She placed the
cup In the saucer and held 1t out to
Abraham. He trudged down the few
steps to receive 1t, unashamed now OF
the tears that coursed down his
cheeks. With burst of delight he
perceived that 1t was a mustache cup.
such as the one he had always used
at home until 1t had been set for safe
keeping on the top pantry shelf to
await the auction, where 1t had
brought the price Of eleven cents with
half paper of tacks thrown in.
And now as the tears cleared away
he saw. also, what Angy's eyes had al
ready noted. the inscription in warm
crimson letters on the shining blue
side Of the cup. ITO Our Beloved
Brother"
Sisters" he mumbled, for he could
do no more than humble as he took
his gift. "ef yew'd been gittin' ready
fer me six months. yew couldn't have
done no better"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-04

son went over the problems with Sec.
rotary MeAdoo, Postmaster General
BurIeson, Representative Underwood,
Democratic leader In the house, and
Representative Fitzgerald. chairman
Of the appropriations committee.
Estimates of expenditures for the
year exceed the most exiravaganf
hopes for revenues, and administers
tion leaders are agreed that something
must be done to prevent the deficit
they are facing.
While no final conclusions were
reached by the members OF the cabi-
net, Il 10 understood that most Of them
could see no way Of avoiding the ne
eessity Of extending the time limit on
the war tax law unless congress would
reduce all appropriation bills as much
as possible without impairing the eff
cheney Of the government; abandon the
$34, 900, 900 river and harbor sppropri-
alton bill; adopt Postmaster General
Burleson's plan for reducing the cost
OF rural free delivery service by put
ting carriers on contract basis.
IL WAS also said to be likely that
congress might be asked to cut the
current army and navy bills. both Of
which exceed the estimates of the adj
ministration. though 1t Is conceded
that not much can DO done In this d.
rection.
Another plan which might be
brought forward would be to lower
the income tax exemption below
$4,000. This. however. probably will
not be- seriously considered except as a
last resort.
SO far only one appropriation bill
the urgent defciency-ha been signed
by the President. while the District of
Columbia bill Is now in conference.
Therefore the great supply bills are
still open to amendment.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-04
VILLA TROOPS FLEE
Mexico City Is Also Evacuated BY
Convention Government.
Food Supply IL Lou and Price Is
beyond Reach Of Needy Car
rama Forces at Gates.

Mexico City--Provisions President
Cara and his government loft the
capital early Thursday for Cuernavscs,
whore 4 new seat Of government will
be established.
The last eontingents Of tho army OF
evacuation were hurrying through the
streets late In tho afternoon. The
army Of occupation fingers on the out
skirts Of the city. but IL expected to
enter roon.
All the commercial houses and
banks. and even private dwellings are
barred and shattered. although no dis
order has attended the fight Of the
forces Of Zapsts and Villa.
The national palace. the federal tel
egraph and postofiico and other govern
ment establishments are closed. The
incoming Carrsnxs forces are COM
mKnded by General Alvsrsdo, ex~post
commander here. When they enter
the city 1t IL expected some sort Of
government will be established.
The price Of foodstufrs has soared
beyond the reach Of the needy. The
supply Of food IL very low In the city
and unless tho railway line to Vera
Cruz Ia opened soon II Is believed
there will DO much suffering.
The decision Of the government TO
quit the capital came after heated
discussion at a session Of the conven-
ton held Tuesday night. II was de-
cided President Cara. his government
and the members OF the convention
should proceed after midnight to Cuer-
navaes. Colonel CARA and General
Ernesto Santos Coy are reported to
have departed on special locomotive.
The deputies who have not left al
ready will be forced to proceed from
the city In automobiles. as there Is no
fuel for the locomotives.
Tho troops Of General Zapsta are en-
training In 80 electric trains In Xochl-
milco and Morelos.
There IL a rumor In circulation that
the vanguard Of General Obregon's
troops Is now four miles from the cap
ital advancing.
In secret session OF tho convention
some OF the deputies demanded that
General zapsts be called on personally
20 take command Of his troops and
fight the forces OF Carrsnzs
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-04

Halter. cooked all his own meals in the
smoke house. and insisted upon all his
orders being left on a slate outside the
Toulouse door. Abe smiled disdain-
fully. contemplating her homely coun-
tenance. over which this mornings
mood had cast a not unlovely trans
forming glow.
why. the scalawagI" He frowned
90 at the face In the window that II
Immediately disappeared ~Yew don't
mean ter tell me he's sot ag'in ycw
sals7 He must be craxyl sech q
handsome. clever set O. women never
did seel"
Sarah Jane blushed TO the roots of
her thin. straight hair and sat down.
suddenly disarmed OF every porcupine
quill that she had hidden under her
wings while there was an agreeable
little stir among the sisters.
-Bet deown. all hands, Set deowni 20
enjoinsd Miss Abigail. iuttering about
with the heaviness OF fat goose.
Brother Abo-that'n what we've ali
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-04

ciasping her hands together and bring
Ing Abe's attention to herself.
Really You surprise mel You
don't mean to say folks talk about us
like thetl"
Islander is a dretful long-legged
critter." amended Miss Abigail. smil-
Ing and signing In the same breath.
"Sary Jane" inquired Mrs Holman
sweetly. whats the matter with that
pepper pot? Does 1t need fillin'?"
And 30 began the reign Of peace IN
the Old Ladies' home.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1915-02-04

c<lse~ton-Ths steamship Daeis has
departed from Galveston for Rotter-
dam Nth II. 900 bales q cotton 10 be
trsns&hipp~d TO Bremen. Tslexraphie
ordsrs 10 sst under way were received
~ C<ptsin George Mcdonald from
Ss~ fork- In two hours the vessel
had taken ca pIiot and Was outside
TIC h<rtor- rhe D1ris cleared Jsnu.
sry n Her delay here Il yst unsx.
pi&iu~d znd bar agent and master sxic
th<y % hot kno~ ~hy she Was wsit,
ing The Dsriss cotton cargo y val
orc Al ssee. ooo aid down n Brenen