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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27
A FINE SPIRIT

The Polk county boys attending
Florida University last session or
ganized Polk County Club, and had
a picture of the club taken, which
was printed this week in the Polk
County Record. There's something
fine and commendable about this.
Tn the first place, there are few, If
any counties in Florida that can
boast of sue ha large delegation at
the State University. That institu-
tion should be patronized by every
county literally. Polk probably is
entitled to the prize for the largest
attendance from any single county.
Then the fraternal spirit is strongly
evident in thee rganization of the
Polk club. The young fellows are
showing a spirit that will be of ad-
vantage to them and their county
It is good to have it in college and
it is good to have it in a community
oracity. We salute the Polk county
boys.-Orlando Reporter-Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27

criminals as all decent people do.
But il is not pleasant. nor even safe,
when the emergency arises, for the
good citizen, in the face of a grow
ing bunch of angry rowdies and
hoodlums intent on mob murder or
some other form of lawless violence,
to step out like brave man, de-
nounce the ruffians and make him
self a. nucleus around which other
decent citizens may rally. Tt is SAT-
er inside his place of business and
there he stays, burning with rage
and disgust, but without the back
bone to face the gathering storm.
And yet there are enough of his
kind, more than enough, if only
they had the nerve, to make short
work in dispensing the criminal rab-
BILE and saving the community from
the damning disgrace Of. mob muir
der
The problem is to organize the law
abiding element, to make 1t a force
as quickly assembled and determined
as the mob, to arouse in each man
in it an aggressive hatred of crime
and criminals, and to make him
realize that the safety of his own
home and of the whole community
is endangered when a mob forms to
do murder and trample the laws of
the State under it's foul, lawless
heels. When that time comes We
will have an end of mobs and not
before.
The safety of a State lies in the
virtue and courage of her own citi-
zens. and if they haven't the cour-
age to make their virtue worth
while when the emergency comes,
the ignorant hoodlum class will own
that State and ride it back to bar
barism.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27

organized during the week with
minimum capital stocks aggregating
$733,150.
The DeLand, Fla, district has
voted $350,00O of bonds for road
construction. Pinellas county, Fla,
will vote upon the issuance of $715,-
600 Of road construction bonds.
Among the items of construction
work to be done, as reported this
week are:
Apartment houses, Atlanta, Ga. !;
bridges, Walker and Harris coun-
ties, Georgia, and West Palm Beach
county. Florida; church building to
be remodeled, Savannah, Ca; dor
mitory. Augusta, Ca; Jail addition,
Musco?ee county, Georgia; railway
passenger station, Birmingham, Ala;
school buildings, Americas, Ca,
Columbia, S. c., and Birmingham,
Ala; sewers, Augusta, Ca; tourist
hotel building, Key West, Fla;
warehouses, two, Dothan, Ala.
Construction contracts have been
awarded as follows:
Bridges, Spalding county, Ga;
church building, St. Matthews, s. C;
factory building, Dalton, Ca; jail,
Meridian, Miss; third unit of rail-
way freight terminal. including FIVE
buildings, Mobile, Ala; road Tus-
caloosa, Ala. school buildings.
Cedartown and Manchester, Ca;
seawall, West Palm Beach, Fla:
warehouse. Columbus, Ga.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27
WHERE THE WEAK SPOT IS

Every now and then we get virile
note from the Georgia press on the
frightful prevalence of crime, es-
pecially lynch law, in that State
that has strength enough in it to ar
rest attention. This, for instance,
from the Savannah Press:
There are plenty of righteous
and heightened people in Georgia
who are ,erieved and distressed to
see the lawless trend of the popu-
lace, but until each and every one
of our so-called best" people make
good upon their claims of being best
by exerting their fullest efforts to
see that laws are enforced, respect
for law will not be stimulated in
this State.
The Press has laid it's finger on
the weak spot in the situation and
suggested the only real remedy for
the evil. We refer to it, not only
because it is true in Georgia, but be-
cause it. is true in Florida and all
other States where contempt for law
by the ignorant rowdy element is SO
pronounced that mobs form and do
their infamous work without any
effort at concealment or any fear of
the consequences.
The Overwhelming majority OF
our people are peaceful and law
abiding and they abhor crime and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27
AND THIS is GOOD FOR mo-

:
.qt's a wise dollar that knows Its
own homs; spend it in Miami Is
one of a humber of notices the NIL
ami chamber of commerce VIII nave
printed on heavy cardboard and thep
nail I'M in various parts of town, III
an endeavor to stimulate the nome
buying habit.
The Chamber has committed Itself
to a campaign having for its pur-
nose the much desired end OF bring
ing both consumers and dealers 70
see that a dollar sent out of the city
for articles that may be had In IL
will never find its way back again.
And to impress more thoroughly up
on the people the need of buying al
home. the Chamber has prepared the
data for the posters, and is making
other plans for carrying on the
fight.
But the entire blame should not be
laid at the door of the consumer as
there are several merchants in MI
mi who send away for articles they
could buy here, accordinf to Secre'
tary Paddock of the Chamber or
Commerce, who said however. that
It is fortunate there are not many
who follow this practice.
Mr.. Paddock declared there are
many instances where merchant or
salesman by a little judicus sales
manship could induce the thought
less purchaser to form the hao-
it of using Miami-made goods in
preference to others.
This was especially true OF three
items of barter and sale, he said.
These three things were, cigars,
printing and fruits and fruit pro-
ducts, all of which that are con-
sumed in Miami could be produced
here.
1--WE are trying to induce the con-
sumner to buy at home in every in
stance where it is possible to pro-
cure what he desires, and we also
are trying to persuade the very few
merchants who send away for goods
when they can procure them equally
as good that were made in Miami
1T is said there are several deal
ers who for some reason known on
ly to themselves refuse to sell Gig
ars made in Miami. They must be
aware that every dollar sents away
remains away forever, and its re-
moval from Miami is an injury to
the city.
"These and all others, dealers and
consumers. should get together and
pull for Miami, spending their mon
ey at home in every instance and
thereby giving employment to Mi
ami labor rather than to labor Of
some other town. Every dollar So
spent in time finds its way back in
to the pocket of the man who spent
it and brings in it's train increased
prosperity to all who handled it.
Some of the other Chamber Of
Commerce placards will bear the fol-
lowing slogans:
Made in America-good; Made
in Miami-best."
eff we all patronized mail order
houses regularly, how many of our
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27

q. 900 population people would be
in Miami in five years? Buy in Mia
NIL
rMiami people should patronize
home industries; money spent here
stays here-that sent away does not
come back"
eff we prefer Key West or Tampa,
let's smoke their cigars, or. better
yet, go there to live"
Miami business men and manu-
facturers pay taxes and the build
ing up of our city; they are entitled
to support from the Miami public"
Each of the placards is signed by
the Chamber of Commerce.-Miami
Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27
NEW INDUSTRIES
IN DIxIELAND

: Columbus, Gas July 27.-The In
dustrial Index says in its issue for
this week:
more manufacturing concerns in
, the southeast have began the opera
ton Of their plants at night as we'll
as day to keep up with the rush of
, orders. The operation of steel plants
in the Birmingham district is on a
more nearly normal basis than at
any time in year. The extension
of railroads and the building of new
short lines that help to develop Sec
tions is in progress. Cities and
towns continue to issue bonds for
municipal improvements and coun-
, ties are issuing them for building
highways and bridges. More fine
residents are being erected than in
many months. The volume of con-
struction contracts awarded is lars 9
and increasing.
These are some of the conditions
in the southeast and the prospects
are most substantial for even great
er activity.
THE productions and pay-rolls Of
manufacturing plants are returning
to the usual status, and in a few
weeks the amount of money in cir
circulation and the general volume
of business will be increased greatly
through the marketing of cotton.
"a lumber company with capital
stock of $2,OOO.OO0 has been organ
lied to manufacture lumber in Flor
ida.
Fourteen corporations have been
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27
CONGRATULATIONS TO SANTA
ROSA COUNTY CITIZENS


The good citizens of Santa Rosa
county are to be congratulated up
on the. prompt and successful mar
ner in which three of the murderers
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Peter wy
man, who resided near Harris on
Santa Rosa sound, we're brought to
justice. The crime was committed
on Tuesday night June 18th, and
by Saturday night, July 18th. just
a little more than one month, the
perpetrators of this atrocious and
dastardly crime had been arrested,
indicted, tried and convicted.
The prompt administration of
justice is necessary to the effective
enforcement of the law. Justice
delayed is little less than justice
denied. Swift and certain punish
ment is more effective than is Sc
we're punishment administered leis-
urely and with uncertainty.
A healthy public sentiment be-
hind officials entrusted with the en-
forcement of the penal laws not only
lends encouragement to those Off
Gals in the discharge of their public
duties, but quickens the private citi-
zen serving upon juries to the reali-
zation Of the gravity and Importance
of his duties in the administration
of justice and the enforcement of the
law. Without good men as jurors.
men who will do their duty without
fear or favor; the guilty cannot be
brought to justice.
The fact that three of the MUIR
derers of Mr.. and Mrs. Wyman
were promptly brought to justice,
tried and convicted, is splendid evil
dence of the existence of a healthy
and wholesome public sentiment in
Santa Rosa county for the enforce
ment of the laws and the punish
ment of the guilty. Other counties
throughout the state can profit by
the good example set by Santa Rosa
county.
There is no richer agricultural
comfy in Florida than Santa Rosa.
Her resources have been touched,
and with her splendid citizenship,
and her public sentiment for law
and order, she is destined to become
one of the great counties of Florida.
From all sections of the country
will come people who will make
their homes in Santa Rosa county,
feeling safe and secure in their
lives and property, and our neigh
bors will surely prosper.
The Journal wishes, in again ex-
tending its congratulations to the
people of Santa Rosa county. to also
extend to State Attorney Stokes and
Sheriff Harvell that measure of
praise that should be accorded every
public official who performs "a duty
we'll. 1T was the energetic manner
in whcich these officials conducted
this case that insured justice being
done.-Pensacola Journal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27

chances of having sick horse when
You do that.
About twice a week in summer 4
would like nice bran mash. When
possible, little grass is great lux
ury and is better than any condi-
tion powders l ever heard Of l am
fond too of salt and like a little
where can get at it when | want
1t.
When the nights are sweltering,
and the stable is insufferably hot. to
be led out of doors and allowed to
stand in the open air for few
hours doubles, yes, trebles my abil-
ity to serve you the next day.
OF course when the flies are at
their worst, fly net is a great COM
fort, and fly blanket, if I am to
stand long idle in the daytime either
on the street or in the stable.
have pounded many a hole in stable
floors stamping off flies.
If 4 haven't said anything about
my need of good wholesome food
and enough of it, and a stall wide
enough for comfort and we'll bsdded,
it is because l ought to be justified
in taking these things for granted.
Now, Mr.. Driver, one thing more.
Please don't nag me; don't keep
jerking at my bit; treat my mouth
as you would like for me to treat
yours If I had You in front of me
with an iron bar between your lips.
I haven't said all l might, but /
am afraid to ask too much at once.
Our Dumb Animals.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27

Somebody ought to be punished
and punished severely for the gross
negligence which sent more than a
thousand helpless men, women and
children to their death in Chicago
river. And somebody will be pun
ished, too. Public sentiment up
there will see to that. Don't fool
yourself with the notion that the
rich always escape.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27

LOST-One new 1914 Federal tire
on rim, July 25th, on road be-
tween Lakeland and Barlow or on
road around Lake Hollingsworth d.
Raward. H. X. Olliphant, Bar
tow, Fla. 1885
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27

1t is also worth noting in sum-
ming up the advantages of Florida
that we never have any floods in
this State; and if you have ever
lived out in Texas, Kansas, Missouri
and other parts of the west you
know what very large advantage
that is. In fact, pretty nearly ev-
cry State in the Union is subject to
devastating floods except Florida.
Strange, but true.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27

Germany now knows beyond the
shadow of a doubt just what she has
to do to have her action construed
as deliberately unfriendly' by this
government. There is no chance
for further hair-splitting or diplo-
matte ambiguity and evasion. The
next time her submarines murder
non -combatant Americans on the
high seas in the Lusitania fashion,
Mr.. Won Bernstein might as we'll be-
gin to pack his suitcase.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27

Enforcing the law of self-preser-
walton" is the felicitous and truthful
way in which the Miami Herald
speaks of adopting the compulsory
education system in Dade county.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27
individual Gifts.

Individual Cite.
Degrees infinite of luster there must
always be, but the weakest among us
has gift, however seemingly trivial,
which is peculiar to him, and which,
worthily used. will be a gift also to
his race forever.--Ruskin.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27
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for $3.50 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27

Speaking of an uphill job, can you
think of more discouraging task
than that which devolves upon the
Republican papers and politicians
just now to construct an argument
that will hold together showing why
Woodrow Wilson shouldn't be re-
nominated and reelected president
Of the United States? Few of them
make the effort and those few work
at the job with that tired feeling"
plainly showing in their work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-27


Bishop Gambler Of the Southern
Methodist church is probably the
ablest strictly orthodox churchman
in America. Certainly there is
none ADLER, and to a brain of Web
sterian fibre and compass he unites
the quality which delights in "apos-
tolic knocks and blows" for the
bishop is distinctly controversial
and combatiye. He stands on the
rock of orthodox Christianity and
will yield never an inch, and in de-
parture from that Christianity he
finds the reasons for all moral and
spiritual delinquencies of the age.
He sees how the purely secular edu-
cation of our free school system is
failing to reach and develop the
moral character of the pupil and he
lands on the issue in this knockout
fashion which must certainly i'm
>oress those who have given serious
thought to the question:
Mere secular culture cannot so
much as safeguard itself. 1T has not
done so in Europe, for in the ruth
less war to which it has given rise,
venerable educational institutions
have been shattered to fragments,
their, scientific apparatus destroyed,
their treasures of art burned with
fire and their learned faculties slain
Such crazy culture cuts its own
throat. 1t cannot save itself, much
less anything else. The nations that
forget God are turned into hell; and
nothing more effectually produces
forgetfulness of God than secular
education -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09
zoo OFFSPRINGS
GET REAL NAMES
Little Animals Christened by
Girl-Proud Mother Deer
Eats Wreath.

Christening day was celebrated yes
terday at the Central Park Zoo. Beatrice
Wadhams, the six-year-old daughter Of
Judge Wadhams, Of General Sessions,
was the official name dispenser, and
Bill Snyder, who has been head keeper
ever since most of the animals can
remember, was, of course, general man.
ager and master of ceremonies.
A little Axis deer was the first Of
the newly arrived zoo inmates to annex
q name.
81 christen thee Bombay" said little
Beatrice, fastening a wreath on the
animals head.
Good work, Bom," said Mamma Deer
in the Axis dialect, as she proceeded to
chew up the wreath.
A red deer was up next. Beatrice
wished "Ivanhoe" on him, and then
sentenced baby buffalo 20 answer to
the name of Sycamore" for life.
After the christenings the crowd
watched Mr.. Caliph Hippopotamus and
his wife, Mrs. Murphy, move from their
winter residence in the lions apart
ments to their summer quarters, NJ
the shore-of the outdoor tanks. Their
one year-old son, Congo, took the trip
with them for the first time. Congo,
who is built like the cigar shaped part
Of a Zeppelin. weighs only thousand
pounds as yet, but Mrs Murphy hopes
a summer at the shore will help build
up his constitution.
Park Commissioner Ward was among
those present. He and q motion pict-
ure man retreated with slightly damp
ened ardor, after a large part Of the
water displaced by Mrs. Murphy's In
itial plunge had trickled down their
respective necks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09
MOTHER OF 4 IN NEED.
Partially Paralyzed, She Asks
Money for Food.

Mrs. Y. is partially paralyzed, has
three small children to care for and the
only bread winner of the family is
Thomas, fifteen years old. who has been
unruly. Now, however, he has a small
salaried job and is able at times to give
his mother some money. Mr.. y. died a
year ago from injuries received in an
accident.
The Charity Organization Society,
105 East Twenty Street, is try
ing to supply regular assistance, con-
sisting of daily supply of milk. a
small weekly allowance and the month
ly rent, which is SIP 80. 1t trusts
that the response for these children
and the mother will be generous. 1t
acknowledge with thanks the receipt
of 81 from Albert p. Setback and 81
from Cast" which came from preyi-
Gus appcal in The Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09
JANE adams HAS
TALK WITH POPE
Says Church and Women To-
gether Will Teach Coming Gen.
eratiOns Horrors of War.
BY INEZ MILHOLLOND,
Special Correspondent of The Tribune.

Rome. June s.-The peace tour of
Miss Jane Adams through the courts
Of Europe came 70 its climax to-day.
when she was permitted an audience
with the Pope. The greatest peace
advocate of the western world and the
man who stands for peace in Europe
talked together earnestly for long
time.
When the conference was ended.
Miss Adams said she felt more en-
coUrGged than at any time since her
thankless journey began. =.
women and the Church together
said Miss Adams, may be able to
accomplish what neither can bring
about alone Through US the coming
generations will be taught the horrors
of warfare"
Guglielmo Marconi. who arrived to-
day 10 take charge of the Italian wire,
less service. was cheered as he passed
through the streets. Government Of
fcials escorted him to his hotel with
military bands. Afterward there was
a great popular demonstration IN ms
honor AZ the theatre. He is hailed
everywhere as the peoples idol The
public school children had a speclal
Marconi morning to-day, ana PRIV.
were offered for the best amateur
wireless plant. Boys ana girls oo'"
entered the contest
In the streets the girls who used 20
sell flowers have filled their pasHeS
With Mareoni medals and Tiny aeIo
planes, symbolic Of the new war'sis'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-09
CALL MILITANCY
SUFFRACIST EVIL
National Association Con
demns Methods of Con-
gressiOnal Union.
MEANS THE LOSS
OF MANY VOTES
Delegates Adopt Resolutions
Deprecating Attempt to In
tervieW President.

Chicago, June 8-The recent at
tempt Of two militant suffragists to
force an interview with President Will
son was condemned to-day at the con-
Guiding session Of the mid-year con-
ference here Of the National American
Woman's Suffrage Association. The
following resolutions on the subject
were adopted:
Whereas the recent attempt of the
Congressional Union for Woman Suf
frage 10 force an interview with the
President of the United States at
most inopportune time has brought
condemnation upon all suffragists. and
whereas this organization is in no way
connected with the great body OF suf
fragists REPRESENTED by the National
American Woman's Suffrage Associa-
ton, but is a new organization. with
methods and policies Numerically op-
posite to those of the national associa-
ton,
"Be it resolved. That this conference
of members of the National American
Woman's Suffrage Association assem-
bled in Chicago this eighth day OF
June, 1915. do hereby deprecate this
action and disclaim any responsibility
for or sympathy With the same;
And be it further resolved, that a
copy of this resolution be sent to the
President of the United States"
Delegates from all parts Of the coun-
try discussed the resolution, telling
stories Of votes lost because the I'M
informed public, it was said, credits
miltancy not to one organization, but
to suffragists generally. DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw, president of the associ-
alton, made particularly vigorous re-
marks pointing to the necessity OF in
forming the public that the association
is opposed to militant methods.
A telegram from Governor Trammell
Of Florida to Mrs. Boswell c. Cooley,
stating that he had signed the Fells-
mere charter act, for which the women
had worked, was received with cheers
at the conference.
Miss Alice Stone Blackwell, of Bos-
ton. in addressing the delegates said:
I'VE are making great progress in
the South, and we will make it faster
when it is understood that the Bristow-
Mondell amendment does not enfran-
chisc women Unfortunately, but only
in the same way that men are enfran'
Chised."
There was an animated debate as ia
the propriety of supporting the Shat
roth amendment. which. Mrs. Medill
Mccormick explained, was supported by
the Congressional committee of which
she is chairman. although the commit
tee regarded it as of secondary i'm.
portancc. Mrs. Clifford Dudley, OF
Tennessee, declared the amendment
was the most important gateway to
suffrage in the South. A motion to
withdraw support was lost. q TO 81.
A peace resolution was adopted, and
the delegates voted TO support the Fed
eral bill designed TO grant TO women
the right to vote for Representatives:
The delegates attended banquet TO-
night and q routine meeting OF the
executive council of the association was
held.