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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
SEMI.AUTOMATIC PHONE
SERVICE FOR LAKELAND

The Peninsular Telephone Com
pany is installing in Lakeland what
Is considered by many to be the very
last word in telephone service, un-
less 1t be the full automatic service
as exists in Tampa. lakeland Is to
have what Is known as the "semi-
automatic" system, and Is one Of the
first cities in the Uniaed States to
have it.
Under the semi-automatic service
the subscriber calls his number by
voice in the same manner as on the
old manual system and the central
operator plugs the line in the num-
ber called for. The subscriber at the
other end is rung automatically, the
phone being kept ringing until he
answers or until the first subscriber
hangs up.
Az the ringing Is done automat-
ically and as the connection is
broken automatically, the operator
merely makes the connections and
does not have to bother with rings or
disconnections. This makes the
operator 100 per cent efficient. The
principal difference between the
automatic and semi-automatic is that
the subscriber under the semi-auto-
matte uses no dial.
The semi-automatic system, il is
said will give very quick service and
satisfactory results.-Tampa Tri-
bune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE

Jasper, Fla, Oct ii A. John
ston, telegraph operator at this
place in the employ of the G. S. & +.
Railway Company, was assigned on
September 1st to SIMILAR position at
Adel, Ga. He left here for Adel on
Saturday, September 4th. He reached
Adel. worked one day. disappeared
and has not been hard from since,
He is a widower with four little
children. The children were left in
charge of his brothers wife, who
was here from Texas on a visit, till
he could secure a house and send for
the. Mrs. Johnson, his sister-in-law.
has goven up all hopes of hearing
from him and two of the children
are to be sent to relatives to Tampa;
one child to relatives in Kentucky
and Mrs. johnson will take the other
child hime with her.
Johnston is son of Capt. J. b.
Johnston who formerly published a
newspaper in Dade City; who was
once Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives of the Florida legisla-
ture and who is favorably known as
an eloquent orator. Capt. Johnston
now resides in Tampa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
SKINNING TOM WATSON

Editor Harris of the Ocala Banner
thinks that Tom Watson would have
more influence and a larger follow
ing If he wereas safe and sane on all
questions as on the money question.
This is because Editor Harris agrees
with Watson on the money question.
There are those who agree with him
on the Frank question and theCatho-
lie question. So far as we agree
with the other fellow he Is all right.
He appears sane to us. There is
somewhat well accepter theory that
we are all aberrated in a greater or
less degree, but Watson is crazy on
more subjects than anybody else be-
fore the public and 1t Is because Of
his brazen temerity, we'll stored
mind and facility of expression that
he gets away with it, He has had
unusual opportunities for observa-
tion and because of this and his
much reading he is regardedby some
as a seer. These overlook his lack
of principle and his disregard Of the
truth when 1t suits his purposes to
falsify. He Is in fact, dangerous
maniac. He attacked the authorities
of the insane asylum of Georgia for
keeping poor, demented George Bell
in confinement, and because of these
attacks and the arousing of public
sympathy in his behalf, Bell was re-
leased, only to cut himself to death
in a most horrible manner on a train
en- route home. Tom Watson, by
playing upon the public prejudices,
the aeloian cords which stirred and
vibrated across the entire gamut of
popular superstition and passion.
caused the lynching of Leo Frank
in ineradicable blot upon the entire
South. How much other michief he
will further do If allowed to con-
tinue in command Of publication
can not be calculated All honor to
Tom Loyless of the Augusta Chron-
icle who has the hardihood to nail
him wwhere he lives and put him
before the people of Georgia in his
true light.-Orlando Reporter-Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
IN THE
SITUATION FOR
CFRMAN|C POWERS
l8 CLAIMED BY BRITISH MILL
TARY WRITER'S; BULGARlANS
ARE CONCENTRATING THEIR
FORCES; RUSSIANS HOLD GER
MANS BACK
(By Associated Press. J

London, Oct 4.-Bulgaria must
eho0se today for an alliance with the
Germanic powers and Turkey, or for
noutfality There is a marked di-
vision of opinion here as to what
Bulgaria will do Some we'll in
formed diplomats, despite Bulgaria s
apparent hostility to Serbia, say 8rl-
gAria won't fight, and even if the
Goverument elects to do so, the peo-
pie would resist such policy. Mean
time Sofia denies the threatening
eondttiOns on which the Russian ul-
tlmatum was based. Negative ac-
Hon will not satisfy the allies, who
oo11and that Bulgaria shall openly
bseak with the central powers. If
Allisd action is necessary when Bull
gatia decides, this action will be tax
~ BY troops now ready to take the
oeld simultaneously with Greece.
'Ihe opinion is expressed that such
action would cause Rumania to de i
nitely decide her policy. British mil
ftary writer's claim to see great dan
ger II the situation for the German
10 powers. They argue that plans
must have been made long ago.
4ince the Germans conceived the
plans of campaign against Serbia,
Rnsaia has brought the German ad-
vance almost to standstill, and she
clatuB now to hold the initiative
ul0ng most of the front.
The result of the great recruiting
rally Saturday is not known, but it
b expected that Kitchener will get
the men needed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
A TIDAL WAVE OF PROSPERITY
is RISING

savannah, Ga, Oct. | That a
tidal wave of prosperity is rising to
food wealth DER the land. reviving
business in all sections and bringing
furnish financial necessities for the
channels of trade, and that other
sections are feeling it's influence and
doing more to hasten it's breaking
than is the South, were sentiments
expressed today by two Savannahians
who have returned from trips to dis
tant points.
Maj. w. B. Stephens returned from
an extended trip through the West.
He visited most of the large cities.
going to Yellowstone Park and to
both expositions. His party has been
out of the city seven weeks.
Maj Stephens said today that the
fact which impressed itself on his
mind above others was that the
West seems to have accomplished so
much with so little in the way of
natural advantages, while the East
and South have accomplished SO lit
tie with so many more advantages
He said the people of the West take
any sips to further the progrss and
advancement Of the country, even to
the cost of personal gain. He said
that the concrete road being built
along the Pacific coast from Canada
to Mexico is something which the
whole country should feel pride
in, constructed as it is of the best
materials and under the most ad-
verse conditions in many cases.
Many miles of this road have been
completed and the sections through
which 1t runs are now busy In join
ing the separte links in the chain of
highway.
Country Prosperous
The country seems to be in very
prosperous condition, he said, though
there were cities and towns which
seemed to be standing still. though
not Progressing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
WHAT WILL RESULT FROM \.
THE PRESS MEET AT JAX?

During the past two years there
have ben foremed FIVE distinct or
ganizations Of editors in Florida
aside from the State Press Associa-
tion, the purposeof each being to
better the financial condition of
newspapers.
At each meeting of these assoca-
tions about two hours is devoted to
the editors telling of what a wonder
full good the press is doing towards
building up the state and how poorl,
the public appreciates that fact, and
the remainder of the meet is taken
up in enjoying the hospitality of the
town in which the meet is held
During this two hours of business
the editors are loud in their denunci-
newspapers, of how the politician
gets his advertising free, and of the
abaminable laws that congress and
the state legislature have passed cur
failing the rights of editors to run
their business in their own way, and
then the editors return to their
homes and continue the same old
slavery.
When the editors meet in Jack
sonville it is hoped that some def
| mite step along this line will be
taken. and in this connection the
| Tribune offers the suggestion that
each association pass a law estab-
fishing a minimum basis of advertis-
ing rates, declaring what class of
matter should come under that head,
and making a strict adherance to the
law a prerequisite to membership in
the association.
The editor of the Tribune has been
reliably informed that newspapers
in nearby town are taking adver-
| tisements as low as two cents an
inch, and many newspapers over the
state never think of asking more
than ten cents an inch and will con-
tract space as low as FIVE and six
cents an inch. Every member of the
Press Association knows that ii costs
! fourteen cents an inch to print ad-
vertisements, based on an eight
! page. six-column paper, having
twenty-four columns of advertise
ments and twenty-four of reading
matter.
Months ago the Tribune inaugur-
ated the system of charging for
cards of thanks resolutions of re-
spect." and all such matter. as well
as refusing to give free local notices
of firms who placed display adyer-
tisements in its columns. and while
it grated on the nerves of a few at
the beginning. today it is generally
accepted, and the paper has not lost
friend or subscriber by the act.
The Tribune goes upon the theory
that man has no more right to ask
! for a line of free advertising than
he has to ask the banker for a free
load Of bread or the ci5ar man for
a cigar, nor has the meehant any
more right to ask for a free write
UP because he inserts ten-inch ad
than the editor has TO ask the mer-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Seasons Investment Co. to C. E..
Adderley.
Minerva H. Hutchins to Ed e.
Aleshire
State of Florida to A. B. Mclean.
Daniel B. Hawes and wife to Miu-
ME N Cutter.
State of Florida to R. c. Lang
ford,
VIM. Sammon and wife to Mabel
l.. Smith.
Jonathan Maxcy and wife to B.
G. Mayo.
T. F. McKinnon and wife to b.
G. Mayo.
Fred G.. Burton to Grace NJ Bur-
ton.
Ley Ellis Mobley and wife to F.
NJ. Mobley.
l.. w McCollum to Frank Nc
Collum.
T. l.. Wilson and wife to John j.
Swearingen.
John J. Swearingen and wife to
Thos. L. Wilson.
Standard Oil Co. to A. A. Dug
ger and wife.
A. A. Dugger and wife to Stand
ard Oil Co.
John F. Cox Realty Co. to ]. F.
Council
C. c. Dodge to R. J. Hutchin-
son.
Citizens Bank and Trust Co. to
George c. Jenkins ct al.
Florida Development Co to F. H.
Tish.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04

will call a special term in November,
at which time they can be tried
The three Roberts brothers already
are under death sentence for the
murder of Mrs. Weyman, but are 20
be tried now with Barbaree for kill
ing Mr.. weyman The double MUIR
der and conviction of the three
brothers attracted much attention
recently, when the cases came before
a special term Of court. Now Bar
baree, who was witness in that
case, is to be arraigned. One or two
others are implicated, but 1t is not
believed they can be convicted of
first degree murder. The cases Of the
three Roberts brothers have been ap-
pealed and the supreme court is ex-
pected to render decision.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04

chant to throw In a pound Of coffee
whwen he purchases a pound of tea.
We know the custom has prevail
ed ever since the newspapers were
established for the public to work
the newspapers for free space, max
ing the editor believe IL was news,
and it is likewise a fact that ever
since the days when Gutenberg dis
covered the art Of printing editors
have been wearing patched clothes
and writing boosts on empty stom-
achs and empty pocketbooks. But we
believe the times are changing for
the better. editors are acquiring
fraction more business sense, and IL
the editors. at their meeting at
Jacksonville, will pass a few resolves
and stick to them, 1t is possible we
will have a different tale to tell at
the State Press Convention at
Kissimmee next March.-St. Cloud
Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
FAST BATTLE
CRUISER TO Be
ADDED TO
AMERICAN FLEET
(By Associated PresE.)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-President
Wilson, Secretary Daniels and Chair
man Padgett of the House naval COM
mittee at conference have decided
that the naval program at the COM
ing session of Congress shall include
the addition of fast battle cruisers
to the American fleet. The navy
has none now.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
EXTRA CAR NEEDED FOR
SOUTH FLORIDA TOURISTS

Jacksonville, Oct. 4-The arrival
of the Flamingo Limited over the
Seaboard Air Line yesterday after
noon at 1:15 o'clock with an extra
sleeper attached to accommodate ex-
cess passenger travel to South Flor
ida points is an indication that the
annual migration of winter vacation
lists to Florida has begun. In addi-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
nuER DEATH SENTENCE BUT
TIED FOR ANOTHER MURDER

Eemacola, Oct. 4.-The three
1lc&crts brothers and Jim Barbaree,
~ Tor the murder of Peter Wey-
mnn. an aged citizen, will be tried at
npocial term of the circuit court OF
Santa Rosa county. Their cases were
enl1ea at the regular term at Milton,
nsw b session. but owing to other
epaes on the docket it was decided
d carry the cases over and the judge
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
FIVE ALLIED
AER0PLANES
B0NBARDED
lEFBRUCCE
(By Associated Press. }

Amsterdam, Oct. 4.-The Tele-
graf announces that five allied aero
planes yesterday bombarded Zee
brugge in Belgium. Aircraft guns
brought one machine down. A Brit
ish aeroplane landed in Holland be-
cause Of engine trouble.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
|ANClO-FRENCh war
LOAD PROBABLY
SUCCESSFULLY FlOATED
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Oct, 4,-'Morgan a &
Co. have announced that no sub
scriptions to the Anglo-French war
loan syndicate will be received after
10 o'clock tomorrow This is taken
to indicate that the loan is sue
cess.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
DEDICATION Of GREAT
Dam TO CONSERVE
BOISE RIVER WATERS
(By Associated Press. }

Boise Idaho, Oct. 4 specials
over the government railroad car
ried thousands today to Arrow Rock
to attend the dedication of the great
dam built to store the flood waters of
Boise river. The dam is 348 l-2
feet high, and is said to be the high
est in the world. 1t stores water to
irrigate $4,000 acres.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04

tion to the seaboard having to add
extra equipment the other railroads
also repore heavy travel Southwsrd
during the last few days.
From all indications the tourist
travel here this winter will be the
largest in years. Prominent railway
officials in close touch with condi-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
French Make Progress
fBy Associated Press.)

Paris, Oct. 4.-The French con-
ttnued to make progress north of Ar
ras, 6nys an official statement. There
il almost continuous fighting be-
tween the trenches, accompanied by
artillery exchanges. In the vicinity
of Nouvron and Queenevieres there
ID artillery fighting in the Cham
pagne district. The French aero
plane squadron bombarded Metz and
the railroad station.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04

tions in the North and West, as well
as local people who have spent part
OF the summer months in those sec
tions. have expressed optimistic
views on the situation and already
preliminary travel south has brought
large number of persons en- route
to points down the state.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
Allies to Demand Explanation
fRy Associated Press

Rome, Oct. 4.-The belief pre-
walls In Italian official circles, says
the Tribune that the allies will soon
present a joint note to Bulgaria de-
manding an explanation of her atti-
tude.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
l.50O ELECTRICIANS
STRIKE FOR AN
S-HOUR DAY
(By Associated Press. J

Schenectady, N. Y, Oct. 4.-Fif-
teen hundred machinists at the Gen
eral Electric plant here have struck
for an eight-hour day. Twelve other
unions, representing ten thousand
men, are working pending negGtia-
tions with the company.
Later l.500 electrical workers
walked out.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
Dulgarians Concentrating
(By Associated Press.

Paris, Oct 4.-The concentration
of the Bulgarian army has begun,
says Havas Athens dispatch of yes
terdays date. The correspondent
aoyU the information is authorita-
tive. The total Bulgarian electives
to engage will number 100000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
oreece's Position Made Plain
Associated Press.l

Athens, Oct. ALL doubt Of
Greece's entrance into the war on
the side of the entente allies has
bsen disposed of. The official gov
ernment organ says the landing of
French troops at Saloniki is for the
uurpose of assisting Greece.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin wireless to Sayville). Oct.
4.-It is officially announced that
tvo British monitors were damaged
IA La Panne by German naval air
uhlps.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
fBv Associated Press. }

London, Oct. A German Off
cfAI statement says that the recent
British success in the Lens region
va due to surprise and gas attack.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
Country Prosperous

The country seems to be in very
prosperous condition, he said, though
there were cities and towns which
seemed to be standing still, though
not progressing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-04
wEArmEa

Partly cloudy to-
,ight and Tues
day; probably
showers,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-18

Ee had handled his knifs for several
DAYS past whenever he saw Dick
rfdins past. Pedro and Dolores had
been sweethearts once; but Pedro's
love-making was not like Dicks.
'rWill you marry me- Dick asked
for the twentieth time And for the
first time Dolores answered yes"
She turned and kissed him on the
rps and fed into her hut while Dick
rode home in the moonlight, smiling
foolishly and dreaming. as youth will.
He did not see the gun that Pedro
hveled at him as he rode past the
fureman's house. Pedros finger trem-
bled on the trigger. But while he hes
itated Dick rode out Of gunshot
range.
Dolores" said her wrinkled old
mother, that evening. the Grinso
loves thee. chr
Dolores nodded She was wiser
than Dick. though her years were
fewer. He Will take me to New
York." she said. Ills father Is rich.
He has a castle there"
Listen to me. child" exclaimed
the older woman. beating her breast
passionately. Before thy father
cuurted me l had Gringo lover. Thou
hadnst not known that? Mousd1 had
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-18
Scatter Sunehino,

A little thought will show you how
vastly your own happiness depends on
the way other people bear themselves
toward you. The looks and tones at
your breakfast table. the conduct of
your fellow-workers or employers, the
faithful or unreliable men you deal
with, wha. people say to you on the
street. the way your cook and house
maid do their work, the letters you
get, the friends or foes you meet
these things make up very much of
the pleasure or misery of your day.
Turn the idea around, and remember
that just SO much are you adding to
to the pleasure or the misery of other
peoples days And this is the half OF
the matter which you can control.
Whether any particular day shall
bring to you mere OF happiness or OF
suffering is largely beyond your power
to determine Whether each ray of
your life shall give happiness or suf-
fering rests With yourseif.--George S.
Merriam
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Duck and DOLORES
Nv ]. a GRANT.

Dolores Garcia sat on the step Of
her adobe hut and looked out across
the hills. Her slim, brown hands
were clasped tightly in those OF Dch
iChapin. the manager Of the Oswego
mine Dick was only twentyfour, but
his father had the controlling interest
In the property. Dick had been sent
to Mexico to keep him out OF just such
scrapes as that into which he was
now running.
80 you see, Dolores. we will Dc
married next week." Dick was sayine'
land l viii take you back to New
York with me. The old man? WeiE
be win kick, Of course, but he'll SOON
quiet down Nobody could see YOU
without falling in love with you
Dolores was seventeen. which rs a
marriaeeable age for a Mexican girl
with Indian blood in her veins. Al
least Pedro. the foreman. thought so
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-18
PLAIN LINEN FOR THE TABLE
Beautiful In Many Respects, Although
Admittedly Il Has Some Real
Disadvantages

Plain heavy linen makes very attrac-
tive table cloths and napkins. It is
used In restaurant where the fur
nish.ngs are all interesting, and 1t Is
used by some fastidious housewives.
In the restaurant it is quite satisfac-
tory, for every diner. But in the or.
binary household it has this one dis
advantage. 1t docs show wrinkles and
spots more quickly than heavy fig
ured damask does. So If there is not a
fresh cloth for every meal damass
may be better choice
But the linen is beautiful, and In any
household it might be used for a spe
cial dinner set The napkins and
table cloth may be finished with a fine
embroidery stitch. or like the ordinary
napkin hem. finely done by hand. OF
else they are hemstitched in an inch
wide hem
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-18
WAS QUITE Different
From CHICAGO DAILY NEWS.

IL certainly was amazed at Dora,
said the bride that evening to her hus.
band. II hadn't seen her for ages, you
know-and the way she talked! About
her relatives-in-law! Why, 1t was per
fectly draadful. | don't see how any
woman could harbor such feelings
toward her husbands relations! And
she insisted that Arthur was just as
vehement when he discussed hers! 1t
seems to me if did feel that way I'd
at least keep still about it,"
What did she say?" inquired the
brides husband. interestedly.
Mercy! | couldn't begin to re-
member" she told him. why, l
wouldn't dream of saying such things
about your family. Daniel! am sure
| they have tried their best to be very
nice to mel"
why, they think you're great!' In
sisted her husband in some surprise,
The bride lowered her eyelids. I'm
glad you think so. DEAR" she MUIR
INJURED. I'D stand almost anything
to preserve peace-but Dora seems &C
tually anxious to ALLEVIATE Arthur and
his mother and sisters! She said the
sooner they learned they could not in.
fluence him any longer the better il
would be! No matter how much your
mother interfered you may believe I'D
never open my mouth"
why. mother never interferes!"
I'm glad you think So" she repeat
ed. 81 didn't intend to say Word
about it. but If you knew how youl
mother has interfered with my house
keeping! Trying to tell me know
nothing at all about it and that an
! extravagant-"
I'm sure" said her husband, hui
, riedfy, that mother had the yer.
kindest Intentions"
II suppose" interrupted the bride il
| tremulous tones, 81 should have know
, that YOU would defend your mother |
) any case! Now, my own mother neve
dream"
2 "Huh!- said her husband, dryl!
'She cut up something rough whe
r we took this fiat! Said I didn't ear
enough"
V ut was our interests she had
t heart!" famed the bride. Il new
" thought I'd see the day when yo