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Evening star., 1915-02-07

reporters TO tne1r 1T1endS and patrons.
That they make money through the market there is
doubt; but I've known case of one of these
men selling out his paper or his friends.
In fact, the president of bureau carried around
with him for several days the proofs of statement
Cordage which had been dictated to him by of the
cleverest manipuators that the market produced
which, when it released, broke Cordage from 104
down to 4-or at least started the decline Yet this
selfsame newspaper did not make dollar out of
1t; when by breaking faith with his informant he might
have made fortune.
James j. Hill said to in an amiable mood,
"You don't know much about finance; but can trust
YOU"
used to hand Mr. Hill the proofs of his interviews;
although knew that he bluepencied about twothirds
of the matter, cutting out the vital parts and eav
ing only the mediocre. By absolutely keeping faith
with Mr. Hill in this way finally his confidence,
and got a great many suggestions from him that led
to valuable pieces of news.
The only good point on the market got
given me by Mr. Hill when Joe Letter had boosted
wheat up to two dollars. Mr. Hill told it fifty
cents too high and it would drop that much in thirty
days. 1t did absolutely and to the penny If I'd been
able to operate that point, I'd have made fortune
but had money, and no broker would accept my
story of Mr.. Hills tip as margin. So missed it.
ONE day saw ]. P Morgan who had just hailed
cab standing the at Wall Street and
Broadway. was with stockbroker, and said "Watch
hold Mr.. Morgan up for a few minutes" Mr..
Morgan, be it understood, the hardest man in
America for reporter to hold up and talk to.
My friend the broker said, @I'll bet you box Of
cigars you can't do it."
"Done!" said l.
I went to Mr.. Morgan, who knew me by sight,
and said, Good morning, Mr.. Morgan"
Good morning" said he, turning to the cab, which
had now drawn up to the curb.
zone moment, Mr.. Morgan said I.
He paused and turned.
@Do you know what heard Coils P. Huntington
saw about vOu Mr. MOrpan2n
@Why, no." said he, regarding searchngly.
He said you the greatest nancier in the world"
@He did, eh?" said Morgan, chuckling. "Im glad to
hear it."
At this bit of tact he became quite cordial Under
the surface, be it understood, he really very
amiable man, his well reputed austerity being
only protection.
We'll, well!' he said, chuckling. II didn't think
Huntington would say that about me-
At that time these two great fnanciers notori
ously at loggerheads.
Mr.. Morgan laughed heartily when he realized that
had used this entering wedge to Conversation;
but when he that had no idea of interviewing
him he stood there and chatted with for five minutes
completely by my little bon mot while my broker
Evening star., 1915-02-07
"'Not a word about what
l told you'll he said.
And not a word it was"

fidelity on the part of the re-
porter is Indispensable to success He
must keep faith with men. This is pc
culiarly essential to reporters who cover
certain specialties, such as Wall Street
When in the Street l had a good chance
to observe the loyalty of the financial
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18
WIN. VIM, PIONEER
LAKELAND Citizen
DIED EARLY TODAY

The many friends of Mr.. William
VIM learn with sincere regret of
his death, which took place at Chat
tahoochee this morning His son-in-
law, Mr.. Thornton, learning that he
was critically i'll, left last night fer
his bedside, but the end came before
his arrival. He will accompany the
remains to this city, where inter
ment will be made on Monday
Mr. VIM was aged SO years. and
until about year ago was ve'y
active and vigorous man, both ply
sically and mentally. Failing health
however. caused his family to send
him to Chattahoochee for treatment,
and he had so far improved that It
was thought he could soon return to
his home. A few days ago he was
taken much worse and sank rapidly
until the end came this morning
Mr.. Winn was one of the pior Ger
citizens of Lakeland, having resided
here nearly quarter of century.
He was prominent in the early his
tory of Lakeland and was cordially
liked by his associates, as big
hearted, kindly man. The people OF
this community unite in sympathetir
coincidence to the bereayed family.
and in regret for Mr.. Winn's un-
timely death.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18
LEMON, lime and
PEACHTRfE Street
TO Be PAVED

Lakeland is going right ahead
with street improvements in a way
that is extremely gratifying to the
progressive element. Last night, in
compliance with petitions presented,
City Commissioners ordered the fol-
lowing streets graded, paved and
curbed:
West Peachtree street from Flor.
ida avenue to Dakota avenue; East
Lime street from Massachusetts ave-
nue. to Ingram avenue; West Lemon
street, beginning at Dakota avenue
and running west to Lake Beulah
drive, thence northwesterly along
said Beulah avenue to its intersec.
ton with West Main street, thence
along West Main street to the city
limits; and a short, unnamed street
connecting East Lime street ant
Lake Morton drive.
Tt was provided that sewers bs
built on East Lime street before tn.
pavement is laid thereon; that prop
erty owners shall pay for the paw
ing, half and half, and that the city
will not increase the assessments or
the abutting property because Of
these improvements.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18
ANOTHER AUTO WRECK
ON NEW BRICK ROAD

Dr.. j. c. Knight received hnr'
ry call from Dover at o'clock this
morning, announcing that an auto
mobile had been wrecked on the new
brigh highway beyond Dover, with
one man seriously injured. When pr,
Knight reached the scene of the ac-
ciGent he found Hupmobile tour
ing ear cross-wise the brick road
with one front wheel smashed down,
The Dover resident who issued the
call, told the doctor that anothe:
car came by, bound for Tampa. and
as the injured man seemed to be Sc
riously hurt, he was carried on to
hospital in Tampa.
The names of the parties could not
be ascertained, but there were four
men in all in the wrecked car. one
of whom stated that they were from
Winter Haven and on their way to
Tampa Only one of the men sus-
nined injuriA, apparently having
been thrown from the back seat OF
the car to the brick paving, strik-
ing his head on the brick Plant
City Courier
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18
Senior Epworth League Program
For Sunday, Sept. 10Th

6.3O TO 7:3O p. m.
Subject = Spiritual Opportunities
and Perils of School Life.
Leader-Miss Estelle Rogers.
Song by the League.
Prayer by DR.. Edgar Wilson
Scripture readings and talk by tho
leader.
l. Spiritual Opportunities:
a. Opportunity for Hard Work
Miss Minnie McCord.
b. Personal Contact with Spiritua'
Teachers-Mr. r. v. Kirk.
C. Opportunity for the Practical
Application of Religious Principles
Miss Pauline Suddath.
d. Quartette-My Father Knows
by Messrs Williamson, Washburn
Webb and Clark.
e. Use of Good Books Hardin
Peterson.
+. Solo-His Eye Is on the Spar
row.
2. Perils of School Life:
a. Talk by the leader.
b. Discussion by the League.
C. Song by the League-Yield Not
to Temptation
d. League Benediction
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18
POLK COUNTY FAIR
IS NOW ASSURED

The City Commissioners at their
meeting last night granted an appro-
priation of 1000 to the Polk Coun-
ty Fair, to be held in Lakeland next
February. A committee composed OF
T. s. Clifford, president of the Lake
land Farmers Club, County Commits
sioner j. G.. Swindel, and Mr.. Fl .
l.. Kelly, appeared in behalf of the
Fair proposition, and after listening
to their representations the commits
sioners made the appropriation asked
for. Their action will meet with the
unqualified appreciation of every
public-spirited citizen, as nothing
will do more for the advancement
of the city than the fostering of the
agricultural and horticultural inter
estS of the contiguous country
The County Commissioners had
previously appropriated $1,000 for
the Fair, conditional on Lakeland
giving similar amount, so that
there is now nothing in the way OF
the successful carrying out of the
plans of those in charge of the en-
terprise, and splendid and beneti-
cial exhibition is now assured. Work
on arraneing the premium lists will
now be rapidly pushed, and these
lists will be ready for distribution in
a few weeks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18
PROPOSITION FOR new
LIGHT AND WATER PLANT
SITE SHOULD CARRY

If any one should have failed to
read the statement in yesterdays
Telegram from the bond trustees,
giving the reasons why the new light
and water site should be voted for,
they should look it up today, on page
2, where we have republished it in
order that it may be carefully re-
read and pondered. The Telegram
has not the slightest interest in this
matter beyond the natural interest
of taxpaying citizenship, but it be-
lieves that all who read this state
ment from the three capable, con-
sentative men who were entrusted
with handling the bond matters,
will agree with them that the change
is absolutely necessary and should
be made. The engineers hired by
the city, and who certainly had no
axe to grind declared the change alb
solutely necessary; every citizen who
attended the large mass meeting to
which the engineers report was
made, was convinced of the advisa-
bility of the change; the bond trus-
. tees, to whom the entire matter of
handling the bonds was entrusted
unanimously, recommend the change.
I'm view of these facts, it would seem
that every one who sincerely desires
the city's best interests should vote
for the new site next Tuesday
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18
More Facts Regarding
L. 6 w. Plant Site

However, there is one item in Mr.,
Councils letter which, without very
careful consideration, is liable to
mislead the reader. as the idea has
doubtless misled Mr.. Council him
helf. He states that, while not
charging the commissioners with bad
faith, they made a very serious mis-
take in granting the franchise to the
gas plant owned by private corpor-
alton with the privilege to compete
with the municipal owned plant, and
that the mistake has already cost
this city a good deal of money and
will continue perpetually to rob the
light plant of it's legitimate income.
Let us consider first the question
Of who owns the property. 1t is the
cooperative property of it's patrons
and if operated according to the
wishes of the people it should not be
a profitable business only so far as
to pay all the charges incident to its
interest bearing obligations, cost OF
production, distribution, etc. Every
citizen should insist that in the
charges made for light and water he
is not compelled to pay an unneces-
sary profit for using his own plant
for which he is paying. If, on the
other hand, he is enabled by the use
of gas at lower rate than is at
present charged for electricity, to
save money on his light bills. the one
will offset the other; because he
representing the city, will gain by
the one what he might lose by the
other, with this advantage that he
has both gas and electricity for his
greater convenience and comfort.
If we are interested merely in
making the light plant big profit
making institution. we can easily do
this by insisting on paying double
Dresent rates, but what is the OBJ
iect of making the plant pay more
than the CHARGES above referred TO .
On the other hand, if half the pres
ent rates will take care of those
same charges, what is the object of
1.-THE profit?" We do not understand
that municipal public utility is OPP
Grated for the purpose of profit, but
rather to cut out the profits which
are necessary to maintain plant
not municipality owned
With such plant as lakeland will
have as soon as the contemplated i'm
prOvements are made, her citizens
will be able to enjoy low rate for
electricity which will keep gas out
of competition, because our plant be-
ing owned and operated for our
selves, we have no reason to figure
out profits, but only actual expenses,
with, Of course, an eve to the future.
while the gas company has all these
contingencies to think of as well as
bic dividends for their stockholders.
1t must be remembered that the
so-called competitor will be a large
taxpayer and help us in paying our
bills and upbuilding our city, at
tracing many settlers simply be-
cause we have an up-to-date gas
plant. A. j. HOLWORTHY,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

Editor Evening Telegram: Z read
with interest Mr.. Councils letter in
Thursdays Telegram and as pri-
vate citizen fail to see how any one
could possibly disag gree with the at
titude he takes in connection with
his associates on the board of bond
trustees with reference to the change
in location of the light and water
plant. The proposition is very
simple one but the final decision a
very serious one. The board of
bond trustees was elected by the
people for the very purpose of meet
ing and disposing Of such questions
as necessarily have arisen in regard
to this matter. do not believe the
people of Lakeland could have Sc
lected three better men; men who
have gone carefully into the matter
from a standpoint of applying their
large business experience in the So
luton of problems as they came up
and, when the problems became in
volved with technicalities, called to
their assistance men who were ex-
pert in their profession One of the
large questions involved in connec-
tion with the construction of the
| new light and water plant is that
OF changing the location. If the
present site is retained it will be
| necessary to purchase additional
ground adjoining and the present
high cost of pumping water from
Lake Mirror for condensing purposes
| continued This, it must be under
stood, is not an annual charge or
quite insignificant, but is daily,
| nay, hourly. cost item, compared
with which the engineers say the
cost of a new site is insignificant
| when the future is considered With
the money obtained by the sale Of
the present site, new location can
| be secured near enough to the old
site to make the present well avail
able and closer to the level of Lake
Mirror so as to reduce the cost of
lifting water for cOndensing pur-
poses When it is considered that
! the present lift is over 20 feet, this
cost item becomes serious one, and
so the final word of the trustees and
I their engineer is that they are I'M
able to erect an economical plant on
the present site, and an economical
plant is what the people want and
expected to get when they voted the
bonds.
Most of us believe that this and
all other similar questions was left
up to the three men designated to
act for the people in the creation Of
the plant and those who did not so
understand ought to have consid-
cred well before putting the city in
the position where the present de-
/ lay is costing the taxpayers $22 60
day. There is absolutely no doubt
but that the taxpayers are with the
bond trustees in their Recommended
ton; otherwise, it would hardly be
expected these gentlemen could be
prevailed upon to continue their SER
vices.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

!, and lrrs. G.. P. Quaintance
Monday Tor Jacksonville where
will spend several days the
10 Of their s0n and daughter,
leaving Tor Washington, D. G.,
L they will spend four or five
3 the guests % their son, DR.. A.
d tapce and family. d..
itance 80 scientist OF note, and
|inently connected with the bu-
Of entomology and biology.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

! EarmerS' Club met today at
ospltable home of Senator and
II. u. Drane. a large attend
being present This lovely
with its shady grounds, made
eal place for the meeting, long
being provided under the trees
aumptuous dinner was
q. The regular program was
ID out this Afternoon, in which
IRE very much interested. Mr..
|, 'and his family left nothing
le howard making each one feel
me, and all enjoyed the day to
iIlest extent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

ID Gertrude Overstreet received
Is Instance phone message from
", Ga I, last night stating that
ather had fallen dead. She left
lie 1870 train, being accom-
ID " 0frs. Kate Booth, who
tor keep her company on the
|,urney. NEr. Overstreet was in
hex1th ana his death came as
able shock to his daughter, who
Utmost FRUSTRATED by the news.
|Overstreet had planned to leave
for Bax1ey on a two weeks va
/ and was preparing to have a
enjoyable visit with her fam
IN her great sorrow she has the
st syupathy Of host OF
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18
and Mrs. y. F. Wilson and

q. and Mrs. =. F. Wilson and
daughter, Frances Murray,
Monday for Miami, where they
be the guests of Dr.. and Mrs.
:, CasOn On Wednesday DR.. and
Cas0n Will be hosts at a fam
1t which the following
be among the guests. DR.. and
WILSON & this city, DR.. and
yNL. Love OF DANA, Mr.. and
Iyes. Senator and Mrs. F. NJ.
IN Of Miami, Fred Cason and
members Of Dr.. Cason's imme-
family.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

sses Florence and Helen Conf
leave tonisht for Tallahassee,
! they go to enter the State Col
for Women. Their many
lie regret to have them leave,
wish for them much success in
college work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

More rock is being mined just now
than at any time since the unpleas-
ant affair across the water. More
men, too, are finding employment in.
the mines. Let the good work go on
steadily Mulberry Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

The Reading Circle Of the Meth
odist Missionary Society will meet
with Mrs J Edgar Wilson on South
Tennessee avenue Monday afternoon
at $3.50. Mrs Guy Toph will lie
the reader for the afternoon and all
members are cordially invited to at
tend
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

Lycurgus Burns. of Winter
b. was d lakeland visitor to-
and was pulling chicken bones
|e FArmers' Club meeting in a
khat leads NJ to hope that the
Is over. and that he will put no
pr obstruction in the way OF
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

BIS Allie Patton will assume her
\ az teacher Of the eleventh
in the Fort Meade school on
lay. Miss Patton is a finely
kped educator and Fort Meade is
congratulated on securing her
ees.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

reMullen, accom-
a ~ - 11a1ell McMnllen and
y. EDland 11e1lnllen and David
|akeryf notoeud TO Tampa today
|easufo nn4 1nsiness.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

that fifteen-foot road from Haines
City to Lakeland, but on the other
hand, will travel that road often be-
coming to see us, and thereby be-
come convinced that we are pretty
good kind of folks, after all
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18
look in vain

look in vain
For human comfort, that the Heart
Divine
Still understands there cares of yours
and mine"
There is no sorrow that He will not
share,
No cross, no burden for our hearts
to bear
Without His Help. no care of ours
too small
To cast on Jesus; let us tell Him all,
Lay at His feet the story of our woes
And in His sympathy find sweet re
pose.
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to our brother.
that copy be spread upon our min
utes. and that copy be published
in the Lakeland Evening TELEGRAM
Fl NJ WEBB,
w. r. MeILWAIN,
l.. w. GOODYEAR,
Committee o. r. c. Div. No. ass.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

j 0y Weeks, assistant
er of ~ 1lnat National Bank,
has been absent for several
] which ~ has spent in eastern
and Canada, will return to-
bw.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

y Nay Z Arterner of Tam
! vfsi&tmG T. oheland. the guest
~. - 1lcocks, formerly
Lena bHx1G n the home of Mr..
Dax11 = Neeth Iowa avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

This Is Mr. G.. D. Peruchi him
self and Miss Mabel Gypzene her
self. Some folks thought we could
not get these people at the Airdome,
but Manager Cornell figures on Civ
ing you the "original" and very best
vaudeville in the State.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

= II ~ lell. who gradu-
fsu - 1te College for
b = aG11 oe last year, has
appo1164 - teach the Fifth
J q ~ SG< lfeade school and
bsgin t - Monday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18
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ADJUSTMENTS

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The Airdome will display no post
ers tomorrow on account of it being
Sunday
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

At the AirdOme tonieht Peruchi-
Gypzene Co. will present that mirth-
provoking one-act comedy. "A Pair
of ,Lunatics /" Don't miss it,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

FOR RENT-Two nice large fur
nished rooms. $40 East Lime.
4490
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

WANTED AT once. six statesmen or
salesladies Apply Monday to |
a. m Ford House Ask for Mr..
Parrish 449l
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18
tic tonight

The Lakeland Male Quartette will
entertain the Majestic patrons again
tonight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

The latest and greatest serial yet
booked and will start Monday, Oct.
q At this time when the army and
navy are foremost in the eyes OF
the country, this picture will be in
tensely interesting. The naval
scenes of ships. submarines, aero
planes and manoeuvers were taken
with permission of the secretary of
the navy and approved by him.
Fatty's Tintype Tangle is the two
reel special Keystone at the Males
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

Miss Stella Stamper scored an
other big hit at the AirdOme las:
evening and the mana cement is in
deed fortunate in having her on the
program
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

The last of the Who Pays series
will be given next Monday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18
The Lyric

WIFE FOR WIFE
&gnifcent Broadway favorite
Ee. A story of the old South
Fee gripping acts.
BUNNY m BuNNyLAND
$ one Of the funniest cartoon
Is ever made. John Bunny.
te comedian. is again made to
j the screen
|lrIss1oH s And 10 CENTS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

|. - 8. Van Huss
BE = = fine son, born
RigAt. y Griffin in at
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

Whereas, God in His infinite wis
dom has called to her heavenly home
the beloved wife of our esteemed
brother, r. j. Perkins. be it
Resolved That we, the members of
Div. ass, o. r. G., extend to our
grief stricken brother and his little
children. our sincere sympathy.
Resolved, That we bow in submits
sion to the divine will, and commend
our sorrowing brother and family to
the care of Him who doeth all things
we'll
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

sit is so sweet to know,
When we are tired and when the
hand of pain
Lies on our hearts, and when we
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-18

Committee o. r. c. Div. No. ass
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-02

Good quality wool 4 MS
sweaters. Maroon car ~AsA
dinal and white Regular t3oo
sweators, Saturday at eIfk
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Our high-cIass shoes, tan calf. n 81 AZ
black calf. Wei kid. button orA K16
blucher styles or the new Eng-%eD -
lish lasts. Button or lace. Patent ~
leather. cloth or mat top at e8.4k
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