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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

The fire alarm was turned in last
light from Ward 4, the small cottage
elonaing to Mrs. S. T. Fletcher on
AXE Mirror, having been discovered
flames by Messrs. Schurman, Green
nd Marcus. These gentlemen were
the fremont Hotel at the time
nd they rushed tothe scene, just in
fne to awaken the occupants of the
cuse, Mrs. ]. 8. Stokes and children,
Tho escaped from the burning build
be in their night clothes. The fire,
fhch caught in the roof, had gained
nch Roadway that the department
fas unable to do much with it, but
Fere able to save q portion Of the
Puilding, which, however. Is prac
fically Quilted. How the FIRE orig
hated, Mrs. Stokes was unable to
Pate, a. she claims there had been
% fire In tn house. A part Of the
|ousehold effects were saved.
The Are department was called to
20 South New York avenue this
forning, where the kitchen roof
|ad caught. The IRE was extin--
rished with only minor damages to
be roof.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
J. P. MURDAUCH APPOINTED
TAX COLLECTOR BY
GOVERNOR TRANME[I

Governor Trammell has appointed
J. P. Murdaugh as tax collector of
Polk county, vice F. Martin Lanier,
resigned. The Office of tax collector
yet remains closed, however, pending
the receipt of Mr.. Murdaugh's com
mission, filing of his bond, etc.
Mr.. Murdaugh's appointment is
highly gratifying to his friends, who
are legion throughout the county.
He has been identified with county
affairs. in various positions of trust
and responsibility, for several years,
and has made good wherever he has
been placed. The pople feel that the
business of the important office Of
tax collector is placed in capable
and trustworthy hands by the ap
pointment of MIR. Murdaugh.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
THE LOST TRIBE OF ISRAEL

This will be the subject of Bro.
Wray's sermon at the First Meth
odist Church Sunday morning at
1900 O'Clock. This is a subject of
deep interest to all earnest BibIe
students. In addition to a fine an
them by the chorus choir. Capt.
Norvel, the popular conductor, and
Prof. Clark, the evangelist soloist,
will sing together, Some Happy
Day"
THE DEVILS Masquerade" from
the text Satan himself is trans
formed into an angel of light" will
be the pastors subject at 1880 p
M. Brother Wray has had many re-
quests to preach this sermon, which
he promised, but failed to deliver
several weeks ago. He says that
nothing will prevent him preaching
it next Sunday night and you are
most cordially invited to hear this
gospel sermon. Another fine anthem
by the choir and another fine selec
tion by Capt. Norvel and Prof
Clark. Tell Mother I'll Be There.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

Dodd expressed his appreciation OF
the space given to the meeting by
the Evening Telegram. saying 1.-THE
most effective agency for advertising
is the daily newspaper" He also
spoke Of the many kindnesses shown
him while in Lakeland and Of the
ties OF friendship formed. In con
GLIDING his remarks DR.. Dodd spoke
feelingly Of his warm friendship for
the pastor Of the church, saying: II
congratulate you on having secured
this pastor. I have known him all
these years and know him to be a
man Of God and faithful to the cause
Of Christ. I call upon you to give
him your support. to furnish him
with the equipment necessary to sue
cess, and he will lead you to victory
Quite a number Of friends accom-
panied the visiting minister to the
train and babe him good bye.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

Mr.. Robert f. Dundon. sporting
iitor of the Louisville Times, who
here with the Colonies, returned
iay from a pleasant visit with
tp ". B. Maldeman at Naples on
N Gulf. II WISH" said Mr.. Dun
m ut were possible for the people
Lakeland to have spread before
hem the hundreds Of columns Of ad-
ktising in Northern newspapers
BE- city of Lakeland has received on
Irount of the baseball proposition
bis spring. It would open their
hes to the value of this enterprise
an Advertising stunt"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

Moore, Columbia, 8. c.; w. w.
Lightfoot, Street Lightfoot. Tampa.
Fla; H. P. Dyson. Knoxville, Tenn:
H. c. Ware, New York; T. s. Hatz-
field, Tampa, Fla; l.. C. McAuliffe,
Chicago, ILL.,; 8. w. DuBose, Penna. /;
J. s. Bitch, Mountbrook, Fla; A.
B. Canter, Fl. Meade, Fla; G. A.
Lawton, Atlanta. Ca; A. Lee Tanks
ley, Jacksonville, Fla; E. B. Wood
ward, Virginia.; c. c. Courtney,
Jacksonville, Fla; c. T. Moore.
Washington. d. c.; L. P. Motley.
Boston, Mass; j. NJ. Burgurer.
New Orleans. La; c. l.. Flynn.
Jacksonville, Fla; A. E. Holmes.
Tampa, Fla; II. E. Parkinson. Buff
falo, N. r.; S. E. Carmichael. Lake
Helen, Fla; Lee Baker, Lake Helen,
Fla; L. G. Karsell. Bloomington.
Ind; j. ]. Lawrence, Sehrin'g. Fla. !;
T. J. Joyner. Jacksonville, Fla.
Jas. MCGEE, Tampa, Fla; NJ. Cowie,
Boca Grande, Fla: A. H. Graham.
Arcadia, Fla; Guy II. Garrett. Boca
Grand, Fla; A. A. Williams. FL.
Valley. Ca; T. ]. Murphy, Boston,
Mass; F. Schwebel, Upper Sandusky,
Ohio; c. NJ. Cannon, Jacksonville,
Fla; c. s. Hanlee, Jacksonville,
Fla. Chicago BAH Team: Acker
land. Archer, Cheney, Schultz.
Hargrove, Tyree, Pierce,
Williams, Goad. Kinseley, Fisher,
Phelan, Conden, Cook. Chas. Dryden,
Chicago Examiner. -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
Arrangements
Being COMPLETED
FOR ILLINOIS DAY

The Illinois Club has everything
in readiness for their Annual Re
union tomorrow and a pleasing pro-
gram has been arranged.
The members and their friends
will gather at the Woman's Club
building at o'clock tomorrow after
noon and the meeting is planned to
last until o'clock.
The addresses this year are all by
club members, and several of Lake
lands most prominent citizens and
their wives are invited to attend as
guests of the club, a special table be-
ing prepared for them.
The members themselves will bring
a basket supper" which will be
spread upon long tables. Coffee for
all will be served by the club.
The members WILDE permitted to
bring friends to share their supper
and the good time upon payment Of
a guest fee of twenty-five cents
for each person, the guests then
sharing in all the privileges enjoyed
by the members.
An assessment Of twenty five cents
apiece for each member is made to
defray the expenss of the gathering,
and small additional charge will be
made for badges this year, the badge
committee having provided an attrac-
tive club button in addition to the
usual ribbons.
1t is hoped mat every person in
Lakeland tomorrow who has for
merly lived in Illinois will be present
to enjoy the excellent entertain
ment provided by the club, and a
number Of other people will be pres
ent. either as guests of the club or of
individual members.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
sssSse@s.sss.ss.;
celebrities Who Will;
, Take Part In The Elks ]
Minstrel April 9th !
FREDERICK 7. BENroRD
(By Earl C. May)

among the distinctly unmarried
ana most charmingly eligible younp
oachelors who will participate in
the success of the Lakeland E,ks,
Mlnstrels at the Auditorium tho
evening Of April 9. will be Frederick
theodore Benford. formerly of
feoria, Illinois. for the past three
years prominently identified with
Lakeiandsociety and at present part
ner In the Lakeland Book Store with
William Steitz. also of the city which
maze Illinois corn whiskey famous
Perhaps the most stineu;sb;n.
feature OF Theodore's physique is the
syiphlike, almost attenuated dimen
sions of this latest star to flash
ABOVE the histronic horizon of Polk
county. In the matter of cardinal
lines young Sir Frederick Benford
the Great, is decided violent con -.
trast to Admiral Raffc. who will a.
SO appear in the Elks' Minstrel Show
Admiral Ratio is almost as long from
F:crida avenue - Mirror Lake as be
Re from Lime street to Swindells eel
cry farm, while Sir Frederick ia SO
narrow in the region of the transom
that he was never known to cast a
shadow under an Illinois sun.
1t took the Florida climate to
show that he had something to him
besides transparency.
Since Peoria Benford disclosed his
budding talents by appearing as
"Hickie Murphy" in Polly Prim-
rose" as staged by the Lakeland Wo
mans Club, he has had a new i'm
portance in the eyes of the theatres
best patrons, the fair sex. And that
Is why he has been picked for a solo
part in the minstrel show. While
Benford will use his voice. in sing
ing. it is his feet which will be the
most prominent feature of his vocal
efforts.
Dutton Harris say that the Ben
ford feet are in class by themselves.
They are Of the flapper sort and
when in action-and they are al
ways in action while the vocal
chords are working-they remind
the old folks at home of an alli-
gators tail during a severe attack
Of painters collie.
Sir Frederick is the son of rich
but honest parents. He is possessed
of winning personality and a sunny
disposition which endears him to all
who meet him. DR.. Conibear, who
has been his guide and mentor since
he came to Lakeland, has written a
song for Sir Frederick entitled, 81
Love the Pigs and Chickens, but
Storekeeping is the Life" Director
General Barr. however, is writing a
sketch for Sir Frederick and George
Moore called who's Who in Lake
land Femininity.
There will be voting contest fol
lowing this sketch to decide who will
draw down the honors.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

Mayor o. M. Eaton has as his
nests today on a fishing trip a dis
kaguished party Of Tampans who
utored up from the Hillsborough
bpital: Mayor D. B. Mckay, ex-
layor F. l.. Wing, J. L. McGucken,
5. Craft, Roscoe Nettles, George
Macfarlane, Chief Of Police Wood
ard. The Telegram was honored
bith visit from Mayor Mckay, who
also editor Of the Tampa Daily
lines, and he was much interested
} Inspecting the kilograms quarters
nd equipment. which he compli-.
ented generously.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
ARRIVALS AT HOTEL KILLER

J. Wesley Rumley. Tampa, Fla. ;
10. w. CAN'T. Jr., Macon, Ga. /;
!. Nichols. Birmingham. Ala; D..
]. Wellsiayer, Jacksonville, Fla. ;
r. Cohen, Dickson II. Tharin,
Fla; Steve VOORHEES,,
ew Orleans, La; s. w. Clayton,
hmpa, Fla; Mrs. L. R. Cheney,
(aines City. Fla; Mrs. Bert Humph-
Fies, Orlando. Fla; Joseph Kelley,
Fillmore, Md; H. G.. Lester, J. e.
|dEimufray. Tampa. Fla: Edward
Cox. Boston, Mass; Jas. E.
hompson, Seabreeze. Fla; Miss F..
fegory. Kissimmee, Fla; E. H.
ester. T. E. Lyman, A. B. Corner,
B. Ennis. Tampa. Fla; J. w.
adger. Jacksonville, Fla; F. e.
hith, Chicaeo, NIL: NJ. A. Mayer,
|tlanta, Ga; Frank GARRISON,
c. Davis, Jacksonville. Fla; J.
McCabe, Birmingham, Ala; F. F.
avis, Jacksonville, Fla; S. NJ.
tcwn, Baltimore, Md; Thos. F..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

The Kimbrough Supply Co. has
just received a large shipment Of
Columbia Graphophones and Grafton
olas and large assortment Of the
latest records.
They also have a complete line Of
the Baldwin Piano Company's in
struments at their showrooms and
will give votes on all cash purchases
and collections. 1000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

Mr. J. D. Lowell, who went up to
.,ouks to attend the funeral of his
,her in law, Mr.. ]. H. Allen whose
bath occurred at that place last
,,sk returned to Lakeland yester-
kv Mr.. Lowell was accompanied
k.ne by Mrs. Allen, who will be the
.st Of her daughter, Mrs. A. B.
{mell for several weeks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
LAKELAND |
|s LACONICS'
4 case of fire phone 5000
Mrs NJ. F. Hetherington is able
]. be out after being confined to her
-. two weeks with lagrippe.

Mrs H. J. Drane is entertaining
a. afternoon In honor Of her aunt,
W. E. Taylor, Of Rochester,
4 r and her guests are no doubt
loving meeting this charming wo-
=, and partaking Of Mrs. Drane's
|LHshtful hospitality. 80 .j7
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
IN COURT OF COUNTY JUDGE,

IN COURT OF COUNTY JUDGE,
POLK COUNTY. STATE OF
FLORIDA.-In re Estate Of J. w.
Ellis.
Notice is hereby given. to all
whom 1t may concern, that on the
10th day Of July. A. D. 1915,
| shall apply to the Honorable C. M.
Trammell. Judge of said court. as
judge of probate, for my final dis
charge as administrator of the estate
Of J. w. Ellis, deceased, and that
at the same time l will present to
said court my final accounts as ad
ministrator of said estate. and ask
for their approval.
Dated February 10th, 1915.
l.. f. ELLIS. Administrator.
1898
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

Uncle Eben.
When You turns over . new leaf"
said Uncle Eben, "you's got to make
mp yoh mind not to notice de people
dot insist on huntin' up de back num-
bers an making remarks"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

There will be meeting Of the
Friday Musical Club tomorrow morn
ing at the Guild hall, at $50 O'Clock.
All members are urged to attend
promptly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

Ladies of the Presbyterian church
will serve luncheon Saturday. Mar.
9th, at noon, in the Van Huss 3D..
next door to the bank. Price Csc.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

An tho Differences.
A thin man 10 In dificulties for M
but thin woman can reconstruct her
elpuro 10 anit 81 N,'.""N
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
Majestic Theatre

.1f a man was cold in a music
store would he crawl under the
Sheets?" Fido. you can't sing.
Well, folks, a Keystone comedy Is
our big thing for tonight. Peanuts
and Bullets" is the name Of the side
splitter. Then we have a 2-reel
thriller and a dandy drama and
swell vaudeville act. Better hurry
down.
"AURIEMA"
The act beautiful. Complete change
toni,ht New act. new songs
PEANUTS AND BULLETS
A keystone Comedy Scream
THE STILL on SUNSET MT.
A 2-reel thriller that will make you
sit UP and take notice
THE UNREDEEMED PLEDGE
Western Thriller
That Auditorium Orchestra-Worth
the admission alone
Continuous Show. $3.50 to IL P. NJ.
| 1000 Votes Nightly; 200 Matinee
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
Month of Rosary
 Observed At All
 Catholic Churches

General observance of the Month of the Rosary, October, will be made throughout the diocese in Catholic churches. The October deVotions will be held daily in all the parish churches of the diocese from October first to November second, The Ros- ary, the Litany of the Blessed Virgin andI the prayer to St. Joseph should be recited. at Mass in the morning or during the Exposition of the Blessel Sacrament in the evening
 A partial indulgence of seven years and seven quarantines is granted each day to all who recite five decades of the Rosary publicly or privately ana the& same indulgence may be gained by those who recite the prayer to St, Joseph after the Rosary.
 The Feast of the Holy Rosary has been assigned to the seventh day of October by decree of the Sacred ECongregation af Rites (November 26. f913) but the solemnity of the feast will still be observed as formerly on the first Sunday of October according to decree of the same Congregation October 28, 1913). All the indul- gences may be gained as formerly on Rosary Sunday, October Srds and dur ing the octave. -(Holy Office. June Il B 1912) A plenary indulgence is grant ed for Rosary Sunday, October Srds or for any day during the folloWlng week, to those who reclL0 A1V6 u9- cades of the Rosary every day dur ing the eight days and fulfil the usual conditions for a .plenary indulgence Another plenary ind duIgence may be gained on the usual conditions by those who perform the exercises ten times during the rest of the month
 The usual conditions for gaining plenary indulgence are confession on day within a week before the day of communion, the reception of com rnunion on the prescribed day and prayers for the intention of the Holy
 During thisl season of prayer ire ouent reception of the sacraments will make our petitions more accept able to Almighty God.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
YALE GREW TO ROW COLUMBIA
 IN NEW HAVEN

New York. Oct 2.-CoIumbia and Yale crews will row this fall in dual race. This decision was reached yes terday and a9nouncepent was made by Jim Rice. coach of the Blue and White oarsmen.' The date and place is still to be selected, but it is expect ed the race will be held at New Haven either on Election Day, Nov. 9 or on Saturday, Nov. 13. On the latter date, the YaIe-Princetonr football game will be played at New Haven.
 Columbia and Yale have not met in a varsity crew race in about twenty years and the renewal of rowing rela- tfons will be received favorabIy by the alumni of both institutions. The freshman oarsmen of both universf= ties have competed in the SchuylkiII regatta at Philadelphia on several occasions.
 Coach Rice will make no attempt to take his crew away from the foot ball field this fall as he believes that the few oarsmen now out for the eleven will be in better condition for the winter work on the rowing ma. chimes as a result of their efforts on the gridiron.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
YALE ELEVEN TO TRY STRAIGHT GAME
 AGAINST VIRGINIA

New Haven. Oct. 2.-The chances of a fast game filled with spectacular passing between Yale and the Uni versity of Virginia were Feduced ma terially yesterday when rain began falling at noon and continued last night. It is likely the game will be played in the mud where line pIung- ing will be the only tactics used. The Yale bowl is well drained, however, and coaches hope the Yale defense may be tried. out.
 A short signal drill. with work for the punters, was held yesterday in the bowl. Several changes were made in the lineup. Taft was sent back to the second team, Smith took ScoviPs place at right halfback and Guernsey returnedfto fuIlback. Legore did not report in uniform, although his shoul- der is better, it was said.
 The lineup for today's game will probably be: Left end, Moseley; left tackle, Gates; left guard, Roberts; centre, Way; right guard, J. Sheldon; right tackle, Baldridge; right end, AL len; quarterback. Thompson; left halfback, Wilson; right halfbaek, iScoVil; fu11back, Guernsey
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
.LUDERUS TIE WITH DOYLE IN
 BATTING RAGE

Chicago, Oct. 2.-Tyrus Cobb, of Detroit, continues to lead the Ameri- can League batsmen. Averages pub lished today show the Georgian hit ting .36S while Eddie Collins of Chi cago, is the runner-up,s 39 points be- hind. Fournier, teamnate of Col lins, is next with .328. Others who have played in at least half of the games are: <
 Speaker, Boston,, .320, and McInnis, Philadelphia, .316. Cobb continues as behind the American League record he made in 1911. In total bases he leads with >265, Sam Crawford, also of Detroit. being a close second with 261. K
 In stolen bases Cobb. who set 9 new record for the American Leagne last week, promises to run his total into the century mark. He now has 93 thefts to lis credit. NOldring, Phila- de1phia, and Roth, Cleveland, have tied, for home runs honor with six each. Detroit leads in club batting with .264, Boston is second with .263 and Chicago third with .260.
 In the National League, Luderus of Philadelphia and Doyle, of New York, are tied for first place in bat ting honors each with an average of BIT. Following are Hinchman, Pitts burgh, .sO7, Griffith, Cincinnati, .3o6. and Daubert, Brooklyn, .S05.
 < Cincinnati leads in club batting with 225, and St. Louis is second with .25s- New York, with -24s; is tied with Brooklyn for third place Doyle is leading. run getter with 83 to his credit.
 Cravath, Philadelphia, leads in to- tai bases with 257 and in home runs with 23, only two less than the ma jor league record established by Free man, of Washington in 1s99-t Carey, Pittsburgh. leads in stolen bases with ST.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
Owners of Jitney Cars Flocking To
 Get Bus Licenses

Owners of iitney cars Hooked to the office of Clayton L. Smith, clerk of the police department yesterday and today. for the purpose of renewing their jit-. ney licerses for the year beginning October 1. The license fee is $10.
 A person bearing a chauffeur's H cense cannot drive a jitrey car unless the owner of the 5itney procures a jit- ney license. Any driver, even though he may have a license, will be placed under arrest if the owner of the jit- ney bus fails to procure a license in due time. Three days grace has been allowed delinquent iitney owners and if their licenses are not obtained by the beginning of next week warrants will be issued for their arrest.
 Upwards of 50 jitney proprietors applied for renewals of their licenses at the office of Clerk Smith Thursday. Up to noon yesterday about 60 delin- quent owners had applied for a H- cense. Owing to a deluge of business in the office of the police clerk the dispositions and other proceedings of the city court are being taken care of by Mrs. Kate Burroughs, stenographer, of, the department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-02
ATTENDANCE RECORDS MAY BE
 x SHATTERED IN WORLD'S SERIES
Over 100000 F ans Will Witness Coming Struggle
 Between Red Sox and PhiIies.

Athletic series of 1914 drew III, 0O9.
 If the full seven games should be required to decide the title, with four played in Boston and three in Phila- delphia and the teams play to park ca apac city, the total attendance would surpass 100000. The record to date is 251. 1901 made in the 1912 series be- tween the Boston Red Sox and the New York Giants, when eight games were played before the Red Sox won the championship.
 Under almost any conditions it is reasonable to assume that close 200,- 900 spectators will witness the play for the 1915 title thus bringing the grand total for the Worlds Series un- der the control of the National Com mission up to 1,660,o0O in round figures Since the first contest under this regime in 1903 eleven series have been played with a. total of sixty-four games and an attendance ot. 1,595'- 567. To these figures must be added the attendance at the earlier matches of which few accurate records exist.
 From 1884 to 1902 there were twelve series played>with total or eighty games and it has been estl- mated by old time fans Eand players that the average atendance at these contests could not have fallen Tar short of 3, 900 per game. Such being the case another total of 24O,000 must be credited to the Worlds Series fig ures bringing the grand total up to close to I. o.ooo.za Allow 2oo.ooog for the coming play and it will be seen that before the Worlds CharrnpfQnship of 1915 has been been won the attend ance figures for the entire play for this premier title of the baseball world will have ,, passed the million and three quarter mark
 The official figures for the eleven series under the National Commission control are appended: =