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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

ficers of the Chamber of Commerce
for their consideration, always bear
ing in mind that the Chamber does
not in any way concern itself with
partisan politics.
This is true not only in matters
of general application but also in
matters of individual concern. Many
a merchant or business man has
brought his troubles to the Chamber
of Commerce with results of the
highest benefit to himself. In a
large proportion of such cases the
relief of one is the relief of all.
The Chamber of Commerce is pre-
pairing to provide the city with an
efficient machine for the protection
and promotion of its welfare. The
obligation rests upon each of them
to see TO it that the city gets the
fullest possible return from this ma
chine.
The directors have decided that
the best way to bring forth the ideas
of city improvement from the gen
eral membership is by means of a
membership council, body of about
40 members representing all lines of
trade, business and professions. Any
member may attend the meetings of
this council and make suggestions,
but the burden of attending is
placed by the various trades upon
their representatives.
This plan has proved a success
elsewhere. 1t should be success
here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

in many other places thousand
machines and grinding wheels are
singing song of busy preparation
In the great docks and shipbuilding
yards there is mighty hammering
piercing the stiffness of the harbor.
From countless chimneys smoke and
compressed steam issue forth day
and night. Secretly, myteriously
awakening terror, this goes on, con
trasting curiously with the deadly
stiffness of the stream. Ones
thoughts go forth to the coasts of
England and to what will happen
there soon as result of the actiyi
ties behind those high bulwarks and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04
THE DUTY OF MEMBERS

The duty of members or the Cham
Der of Commerce should not end
with the payment of their dues. The
income which is derived from these
payments is expended largely for
machinery which, to borrow an in :
dustrial phrase, constitutes the
plant" of the organization Raw
material must be put into this plant
if a finished product is to be turned
out.
The raw material of the Chamber
of Commerce consists of suggestions
for the improvement of conditions,
complaints of abuses that can be
remedied, facts showing the lack of
enforcement or the partial enforce
ment of laws and ordinances, or de-
fects in the laws and ordinances
which should be removed.
The officers of the Chamber of
Commerce devote large part of their
time to the supervision of the ma :
chinery. Upon them rests the d.ty
of preparing the raw material and
directing what shall be done with
it. For the supply, however, they
must depend to great extent upon
the body of the members.
Therefore, if any one of the mem
bers has an idea which he believes
can be carried into effect for the
promotion of the trade and welfare
of the city, If he knows of an abuse
that ought to be stopped if laxity
on the part Of any official who has
been designated to administer or en-
force the laws, or if he has a meri
torious suggestion for new legisla-
ton, he should lay it before the Of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04
THIS DATE IN HISTORY

1776-RhOde Island declared it's
freedom of Great Britain,
the first OF the thirteen
states to take such action.
17S4-JOhn Jay appointed chief
justice of the United States.
196--IIorace Mann, founder of the
public school system in
America, born in Franklin,
Mass. Died in Yellow Springs,
Ohio, August 2, 1859.
1929 Thomas II. Huxley, famous
Psychologist, born. Died
June 30. 1895.
1877 Jenny Lind made her first
appearance in italian Opera
House, London.
1861 First gun for the Confederate
Navy cast at Gretna, near
New Orleans.
1856 Bomb thrown by anarchists
in the Haymarket riot in
Chicago killed six police Of
ficers.
1902 Eruption of Mount Pelee,
10000 killed
1914 International Council of
Women met at Rome.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

Manager Green has procured one
of the best acts of vaudeville on the
road for the last three days of this
week at the Majestic. the Barelli
Opera Co. of five people with special
scenery and electrical effects. They
will appear at the matinee and
night shows doing bits from famous
operas as we'll as up to date songs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

THE cute Little Way He Did II
is the name of the song that {.
Green will sing in the Moose MIN
strel May IS. Local parodies on this
song ought to amuse the crowd.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04
News Notes Of
Interest From
All Over Fla.

The contract has been let for the
new bank building for the Citizens
Bank in Live Oak, and also for the
fixtures. When completed this in
stitution will have one of the most
modern and up to date banking
buildings and equipment in the
state.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

Just as we were felicitating our.
selves on the fact that a Florida edi-
tor had attained to the distinction
of having the govt. we are told by
that grim old ironoclast, Editor
Caldwell. of the Jasper News, that
"either extreme causes thigh
living, or just the reverse.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

The big reel feature. Giants
White SoX Worlds Tour, Will be
shown at the Majestic tonight. This
is a fine feature containing good
comedy, educational historical fea-
lures.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

Anyway, Charlie Emerson's paper
has attracted more attention through
that break of his in asking the other
papers to stop exchanging than it
ever would have done otherwise
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

from all over the state are expected
in st. Petersburg on May IL, II
and 18th, when the Florida Associa
tion of Hardware Dealers assemblies
there.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04
ADJUSTMENTS
: ,.,..,..,.s..s.,s,stssss.s.sssss$ss

less Willard will appear at the
Majestic tomorrow matinee ana
night in the Heart Punch,
thrilling feature in which the DIE
fellow gets the best of an eight
round bout.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

FOR SALE Large rug, 9x12, three
small rugs. 3X6; also few pieces
of furniture. All in excellent con-
dition Phone l73, Mrs. C. A.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

The standing of contestants in the
Merchants Co operative Contest
could not be compiled in time to be
printed in today's Telegram 1t will
appear in tomorrow issue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

Hon. Samuel A. Witherspoon,
Congressman form Mississippi, so
years old today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

DR.. Harold Bell Wright, western
painter, preacher and author, AZ
years old today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
From the same office is issued
THE LAKELAND NEWS,

"A weekly newspaper giving a resume
Of local matters. crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
for $3.50 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

ONE DOLLAR to the first person
sending me the present address of
Hogan Hart. formerly of Pasco
county. j. G. Veatch. ARR
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

A baseball league, consisting of
six clubs, has been formed in Pen &.
sacola
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

The Lyric has discontinued Para
mount pro ram and will run licensed
service.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

Judge A. Mitchell Palmer, of the
U. S. Court of Claims, 43 years old
today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

Today being Bird Day." the I'M
feeling Sanford Herald suggests that
everybody kill a buZzard.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

Hon. William A. Magee. former
Mayor OF Pittsburgh, AZ years old
today
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS TODAY

Major General Joseph p. Sanger.
Y. 5. A.. retired, who served his
country in many capacities during
43 years, and rose from a Michigan
volunteer to the highest rank in the
army, is IS years old today. General
Sanger served through the Civil
War with distinction, and was twice
breveted for gallantry. He was an
orderly officer to President Lincoln.
was an aide to President Harrison.
! and directed the first census taking
in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines. lie was born at Detroit,
Mich, May 4, 1910. He was edu-
Gated at the University of Michi-
gan, and later while professor of
military science, tactics and law at
Bowdoin College, was admitted to
the bar at Portland, Maine, in 1874.
His first army service was as lieu
tenant in the First Michigan 1nfan-
try, enlisting May /, 1861. The
io'io"ih AUGUST ne became second
lieutenant in the regular army, in
the artillery branch. After the war
he served in many capacities until
the Spanish American War broke
out, when he commanded volunteer
troops. He was made a brisadier
general in 1902 and a Major Gener-
al in 1904. retiring with that rank.
Stuart J. Fuller. L. $. Consu,-Gen-
eral At-l.arge for Canada. Mexico
and Bermuda. 81 years old TODAY
William Ellis Corey. capitalist
and steel maguate. 40 years old to-
day.
Judge George Gray, U. S. Circuit
Court, retired. as years old TODAY
Hon. Charles s. Deneen. former
Governor of Illinois, SO years old to-
day.
Hon. Sir Louis II. Davies. judge |
of the Supreme Court of Canada. 20 |
years old today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

in remote corners of the town. One
looks and listens and remembers
curiousity is out of the place here
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

DR.. Charles Zueblin. sociologist
and writer, 40 years old today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

! The Board of Trade took action at
last nights meeting to purchase the
lot at the corner OF Main and Cen
trail from DR.. c. ID. Christ upon
tourist headquarters. The building
will be designed to contain a gym
nasium and baths and assembly
rooms for the towns civic bodies.
The details of the building have not
yet been decided upon, but it is like
f, ly that general outline as submit
! ted by Architect Murray S. King will
| be adopted. This provides for a
structure of two floors and a base
-Reporter-Star.
ID. w. Rowe, one of the Gaines
vile letter carriers has been
bound over to the United States au-
thorities for forging the name of a
dead negro pensioner to papers in
order to receive his pension money
MOVIE illdue concession.
The Tampa Merchants Associa-
tion has had a bill drawn and for
warded to Tallahassee for passage
through the legislature which is in
tended to prevent operations in this
state of itinerant vendors. 1t aims
to make vendors who drop into the
state for a few weeks or month
pay license tax as heavy as that
paid by merchants who do business
the year round. 1t has been en-
dorsed by merchants in several of
the larger cities of the state
The st. Petersburg Times tells of
new and handsome roOming house
to be erected in the Sunshine City
during the present summer. The
contract has been awarded for
three story apartment house to cost
about $4,000, and it will be built
on Fourt street, North. Telling of
the plans, the Times says that there
will be four modern apartments on
each floor, equipped with gas and
electricity. which may be used as de-
sired for lighting or heating.
The Miami Traction Company is
grading and laying street car tracks
In the Magic City Some of the
work has already been completed
and it is expected the entire track
will be laid the first of July. The
company has furnished four electric
cars of the storage battery type
which will be delivered about Sep
TENDER list.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

Because "the hundredth man
makes a success in the newspaper
business, people lose light of the
ninety nine failures and jump to the
conclusion that there's millions in
it for any who tackle it, That dis
illusionment not infrequently sets in
very speedily is shown by the fol
lowing taken from the Tampa Tri
bune, which illustrates conditions
existing in many newspaper shop
whose proprietor's foresight proved
sadly at variance with his hind q.
sight:
"A certain Florida newspaper
man, who has been struggling along
with doubtful newspaper PROPOSE
ton, is about to throw up the sponge
in disgust. He writes friend a
letter. from which the following is
taken: This opinion moulding pub
LEGATION upon which have bestowed
my talents recently Is about as prof
table financially as the cloak-check =
ing privilege at Zulu baptism, and
the flintheaded freak responsible
for It's existence is preparing to
leave 1t on somebody's doorstep and
shuttle up an alley after ringing the
bell. 1t hasn't enough advertising
to pay for the pencils used up in
figuring the weekly deficits, and the
list of subscribers wouldn't fill a
page in a pocket memoran DUN if set
in six-line plea and loaded with
steel rails. y"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

Hon. Sir Louis II. Davies. Judge
OF the Supreme Court of Canada, 20
years old today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

Fred DeBerry's Sunrise" says
there are two kinds of beers. bottled
and draught, and that the Davis
bill will be held unconstitutional
because prohibits buying or selling
either kind. Fred intimates that he
just must have his beer draught
preferred to take it away from
him will be an interference with his
constitutional rights that he's not
going to stand. And yet it looks
like this is going to happen, Fred;
so we can only suggest very wet
season from now till September 80,
to prepare for the dry times to come.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04
STANDING OF MAJESTIC
CONTESTANTS

Below we give standing OF con
testants in the Majestic theater
contest for month ending May |:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

Hon. Charles S. Deneen. former
Governor of Illinois, 50 years old to-
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

The bill providing for the taking
of the census of Florida this year
has passed the House, and will prob
ably go through the Senate without
opposition. The carrying out Of
the provisions of the bill is placed in
the hands of the commissioner Of
agriculture. 1t 81 hoped that an &C
will furnish the only authentic fig
ures as to the population of the state
and the various cities aud commun-
files thereof until the Federal CEN
sus Of 1920.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04
Standing of Contestants

Standing of contestants will he
announced on Thursday night of
each week at the Majestic theater
until further notice Contestants are
to make rports on Wednesday.
Special Notice
On account of report of standing
being announced on Monday of this
week at theater we will defer stand
ing until Thursday, May 10 Re
ports must be in on May ~.
At the Majestic Theater
One thousand vote coupons with
every admission, matinee and night,
all this week
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

stuart J. Fuller, L. $. Consul-Gen-
eral At-l.arge for Canada. Mexico
and Bermuda. 81 years old today
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

William Ellis Corey. capitalist
and steel magnate. 40 years old to-
day
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

MOUSE WlHSITcIS-VHc NlfIfVH
Extra Votes
To the contestant selling the
greatest number of Moose Minstrel
tickets we will give 100000 extra
votes: second, 100000; third, 900
900: fifth, 200, 900. Price of tickets
- cents, 800 votes; 20 cents,
1 nnn uofaS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-04

Judge George Gray, U. S. Circuit
Court. retired, as years old today.
The Washington times., 1915-06-11

the owner smilingly; "a cheesecloth
which get for about l2is cents per
yard. which takes q stencil well. and
which always has a delightful soft
effect every time 1t comes back from
the wash"
The curtains in another bungalow
home have been the admiration of
many week-enders! Rather heavy.
cream in shade, we'll made and well
hung. they were delightfully."- appro-
finished furniture Of the room. I'm
bleached muslin" was the secret
here, in a quality that looks like
SO-cent material. but which. in
reality. costs only 10 cents.
Another homemaker who did her
own work and was extremely proud
of her kitchen exhibited with pride
deep maroon-colored net, which
frightened up the kitchen. the hall,
bath. and other small windows in
her home. Just fish net" she ex-
planned. bought double width In any
old basement. Isn't 1t decorative?
And it washes more easily than
l take the curtain OF. red ana all
wash II with a small brush, rinse,
and hang Immediately back on the
window, inserting the lower rod, so
that the curtain Is stretched immedi-
ately as it dries. This means no un-
slightly unevenness at the edges as
the curtain ia actually dried In
place"
Net of the ordinary variety. or that
such as used for lining waists, Is
also a curtain possibility. 1t costs
about 81 cents a yard double width,
and while II requires skill In making,
gives an appearance of charm and
daintiness. especially to bedrooms.
Again. the printed cheap scrin to
be found In Decent stores, as we'll as
other places. makes an attractive
hanging, either for windows, doors,
transoms, and even as a hanging
across the many temporary clothes
closet and box bureaus which the
summer cottage frequently possesses.
Our cotton mills in this country
have made such wonderful progress
in TIE taste and coloring of their
patterns and the cheapness' with
which they are able to put out fab
rics that here. at least, in the cur
tain line, is one place where we can
eoonsmize.
If the housewife insists on spend
large amounts on furnishings, she
has only herself to blame because
she has not taken advantage of the
inexpensive. but tasteful and charm
ing cotton curtain.
The Washington times., 1915-06-11
Paradise, Cheap.

I'm looking for Paradise, cheap.
Oh. pray. do you know such a place
with gladness and Joy would weep
At finding 80 much as a trace
or Already. All, for a peep!
I'm looking for Paradise. cheap.
i want II with plenty of trees:
I want II with elvet-smooth beach.
want ut with flower.drenched breeze
Please tell me the way, I beseech,
] want 1t with bluest OF seas,
And there must be plenty. OF trees.
The eating must be of the best;
j want no mosquitoes nor flies;
want to get plenty of rest,
But-sans some amusement one dies.
Its people can't be overdressed,
But Its eating must be of the best
Its beds must be comfy and white;
There must be a Saturday hop:
l want a front room with good light.
Wherein. If I'm weary, to stop.
1t must be accessible, quite,
And its beds must be comfy and white.
Now, say-do you know where they
A nice nesp little Eden like this:
Where the prices are not oversteep,
To go for vacation-Ume bliss?
All, friends, my anxiety's deepl
I'm looking for Paradise, cheap.
MIRIAM TEICHNER.
The Washington times., 1915-06-11

~ UPPosE You were suddenly plac-
ed In a straitjacket or frozen
~ stih! II you were thus en-
cased rigidly for the rest OF your
natural days. you would be worse off
than 2 tortoise or q hard-sheiled lob
flexible. motile legs, neck, and hampers,
At the side shows OF the circus. in
half-dime museums, along the mid
ways. pixies and zones Of expositions
and county fairs. you hearken to the
Establishments of the ballyhoo man,
VINO summons you with poetry, slang,
patois. and tintinnabulatlons to come
In and see the "ossifed' man. You
deposit your jitneys and enter the
Cagliostro's den, only to see some poor
FELLOW whose skin barely covers his
flesh and bones.
But this sorry figure IL not turning
to bone. as the word ''ossiied'' would
lead you to believe. The barker used
the word "ossified" because 1t has a
more eajoling allurement than rigid
or "stiffened" skin. --
scleroderma is the disease which
holds In pitiless grip this frozen, con-
sested. inelastic flesh. While 1t is rare
as completely investing malady, II is
relatively common as disorder of
small areas on the wrist, arm, and
other restricted parts Of the anatomy.
~. One Strange Case.
DR.. 8. p. Goodhart, Of New York, re-
Gently exhibited one OF these victims,
twenty y-four-year-old patient. She
FIRST noted her disorder nine years
The Washington times., 1915-06-11
THE TIMES DAILY MAGAZINE PAGE
Will DEFY
Ones Face to Smile;
Hozu 1t May Be Relieved
By DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERG.


previously with spasms Of pain, white
ness and swelling of the toes. When
the whiteness and pailor disappeared
the same areas became purplish.
This condition Of affairs occurred In
the young woman observed suddeniv
that her toes and hands were more or
less rigid. She was unable to shake
hands or grasp an object. There also
followed within a few months a con.
traction OF the skin of the face and
the gradual entrance Of a new svn,n-
tom, q dark discoloration of pigrner-
tation upon the chest and other places.
A Possible Cure.
The skin over the hip and knes
joints had become CONCEALED and 40
risid as to prevent joint action.
In a word, the victim had become
hide bounds truer name for the con-
dition than ossifcation. Her face be-
came mask. defying all attempts to
smile or laugh.
Her lips became narrow, the mouth in
held stiffy and partially open, and she
maintained q mummifed expression.
Occasionally sclerodernin - scIera
manifestly lessened by the administra-
ton of giandular foods, such as thv.
rofd. suprarenalin, pituitrin, fbrolysis
and the electric battery. The CON,
tinuous bath. life in the open sunshine
and swedish movements have not only
prevented any progress of the defect.
once II H. discovered. but some Of the
sufferers have been wholly relieved of
the symptoms.