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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-20
OPPORTUNITY

Florida. thou matchless State,
n, oil thy sons the ready toast,
around thy thousand miles OF coast
r,o soutb seas toss, and toss and
wait
The day. when from harbor~bar ana
trait.
Shall sally forth the Nations heets'
And make thy Gulf sea OF streets
THAT lead all, to Pacitic's Gate.
Ills here that Fate with Purpose
meets,
rh.+ Chance and Will. may harmon
ize;
Today the tale of time completes;
uitber the world shall turn its eyes,
North East and West shall mingle
here;
Arouse thy sons-their day draws
near!
Their day draws near! Arouse them
then.
Give them the mastery OF TINS
wealth,
a climate rare, eyuding health, .
perfect land beyond mems ken.
let not the welcome stranger, when
He cometh, find himself more IT,
Nor better trained his native wit:
Tb;s ;s the land to grow true men.
Floridians all, this land is ours,
And we that love it love to serve;
God strengthen every heart ana
nerve
Whenever danger near us lowers.
Alert, courageous, ready-all
Answer the throbbing futures CALI
Benjamin Benson Lane
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-20
"A VOICE FROM THE PRISON

Recently this paper had some ref
ference to friend it had in the Ohio
Ipeniteniary, and some remarks were
'appeanded relative to those who have
been SO unfortunate as to stumble in
1ife's journey, and who are paying the
penalty, while others equally guilty,
but too shrewd to be caught, 60 un-
whipt of justice. The paragraph
Brought forth the letter published
herewith, which we print because we
believe this voice from within the
prison walls will touch every kindly
heart.
The peculiar thing about this pris-
bner is that, though it is evident from
This and former letters that he knows
the editor we'll, the editor has no idea
who the prisoner is. He is some one
Who was known to us in better days,
but his identity is shrouded in mys-
Jerry, his name is assumed, and the
Warden, with whom we have CORE
ponded, is unable to give us any clue
boxing to his Identification. For over
year we have been sending him the
Evening Telegram, and we presume
rom his interest in it that he is &C
uainted in this locality, Or perhaps
prmerly lived here. We trust, who
yer he is, that better and happier
lays are ahead of him, and that he
Fill ere long be restored to liberty
L. nd usefulness. His letter follows:
Ohio State Penitentiary,
Columbus, O., Dec. 10, 1916.
fr. M. F. Hetherington,
Lakeland, Fla
Dear Friend just read your
1itorial in the Evening Telegram
nd / wish to thank you for your
Ind words, as they mean much tt
le, and especially from the one the.
hme from; knowing you as I d.
axes me appreciate them all tn,
ore.
AS you say all of the bad are no
the penitentiary, nor the goo;
en- all outside. It has been a rea
easure to me to send you our lit
paper, and it's visit to you hai
It been in vain; for your edi.oria
ii be read by many fair-mindet
d thinking people and it will b;
re to bear fruit. If it were onl.
ssible to get men and women L
Ink on the same line that you do
ere would be a great deal of goos
eomplished in this world Not ev
man that gets in prison is a bad
ious man, but many are the vic
b. circumstances and not Who'll
good
lake this opportunity &c
e for sending me the zsve
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-20
present.

Well learn Tampa how to be city
yet, if she'll just keep an eye on us.
They are starting movement down
that way to buy the water-works, a
utility which has been municipality
owned in Lakeland for many years.
Every community should own its light
and water plant. The advantages of
doing so are too obvious to admit of
argument.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-20

That peace furry seems to have
passed into the dim and distant hith-
er. The statements from the belliger-
ents, appearing in the dispatches.
seem to discourage any hope of an ad-
justment of differences until much
more bloodshed and destruction shall
have cursed the earth. 1t is a gloomy
outlook for those who had builded
hopes for an early peace; but there is
reason to suspect that Germany is
more tired of war than she has yet
|seen fit to admit, and there is no pre-
dieting what few more successes on
/ the part of the Allies will bring forth
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-20

We have FIVE 5-room BUNGALOWS,
neatly furnished, sis, l2e, s25 and
$50. Also furnished apartments.
Mutual Rental Agency, Room 81,
Raymondo Bldg, or 43s Blue. sos5
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-20

A large crowd will be on hand at
the inauguration-this being guaran-
teed by the superstition that all those
who were promised Offices during the
campaign will try to be among those
present.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-20
BEAUTIFUL

Beautiful line sample waists, Silk,
Silk Crepe De Chine, Georgette
Crepe, Crepe De Meteor. and many
other styles, at holiday reductions.
60S6 THE FAMOUS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-20

When Park Trammell, Gilchrist,
Broward or Jennings assumed the Of
fee of Governor, no fuss was made
about it. These men simply took hold
of the duties of the Office without os-
tentation or blare of trumpets, and
each of them made the State splen-
did Governor. Looks like there's 60
ing to be mighty fine assortment of
pie-hunters and bootlickers up Talla-
hassee way about the first of the year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-20

A miniature Mazda lamp lighted by
a single cell of dry battery and USED
for surveying is visible for fifty miles.
It is used in the triangulation sur
yeys of the U. S. coast and geodotic
survey.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-20
THE LAKELAND NEWS,

A weekly newspaper giving a resume
81 local matters. crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
sor 81 $50 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-20

McC0LLUMS AUTO SERVICE
New Dodge and Ford cars; rees-
enable rates. Phone 40. Loyal ho-
ii. so6s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-20

More than one thousand electric
ranges were sold to the housekeepen
in staid old Boston, Mass, during the
year ending October 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
RATES ON LEADING CENTRES,

RATES ON LEADING CENTRES,
niEh; Low c'o''' G Prey
'|o msm,nd a75L A75. ASK as lila
Cablcs 4,767-ls +'6'-lo %,767b %167-ld
Den,nd, So 5oi SCI 5.aiss
Gables 5,9ol, 5.o0t h,9oH 500.
'' pnmand ''' AN 54,-n 74l.is 1a.,s
Gables ''.. "a. 4ti 1h 1s,
n,rrs ON nIuER COuNrRIEs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27
THE CURB MARKET.
Securities SIM Under influence of
Uncertainties.

Securities IN the outside market we're still
Influenced by uncertainties yesterday Dur
ing the forenoon prices moved in a ~listleas
manner and changes were insignificant As
pressure developed and substantial losses
were recorded.
tinted Motors sunerei the heaviest set.
hadk. selling down to 6:t., = net loss OF &
decline Of almost 81 points from the recent
subscription price Of e.. Midvale steel was
another weak spot: moving on in sympa,hy
The stock declined - points. with a partial
recovery toward the close.
other industrials that shared In the down
ward trend were Ajax Rubber Tire. -. Ell.
ton. Williams 4 wismorr. 2; American Drug
Syndicate. Ia: Holly sugar preferred. 2?
ka,hodion Bronze preferred, ~: ln,ercon-
iinen,sl Rubter, I: Lynn, Pho9cCaph; -:
There was Q fair dsmsni for independent
oil shares. which ruled firm. With the eS
ception Of Goshen OIL and Gas common and
Cosder sscur1ties was attributed to runini-
that negotiations for merging the Cosdcn
Company, tosden Oh AM Gas and one other
large operating concern were making fast
progress.
Copper. under the leadership Of United
Verde Extension, moved IN thu same man
ner A. itI industrials Opening unchanged.
Verde Immediately ~ss subject to heavy sell
improvement OF saturday. AmonS The Other
weak mining stocks were Cerro dc Pasro.
Butte Copper AMI Zinc. which reached a
new low mark for the currsn, downward
per.
bonds were fairly active. but IN. general
tone WAS variable Chesapeake and OHIO .
essed fractions!ly. and Cosien ss yielded
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27
DAILY FINANCIAL CALENDAR.


MONDAY, June. "a
Receipts ~ hrrves for two days were
$3.50 head, including with previous ar
rivals so cars for the market. steers
were very dun at a general iocl!n" OF loo
qlbc,; bulls steady To easier. thin COWS
steady. others slow but not lower. The
yards we're not cleared at a lat" hour
SO 20 per 100 pounds; bulls ~ s 5@iu
Ss.75; one extra bull at So: COWS at 81 -
us1.5O; tailends as low as s3.bo. Dressed
beef was slow at lsVl6c, for clay dressed
native sides.
Rrceipts OF calve. for two days we're
6.so6 head, including 6,00I head for IN.
market, Prices were Csc. lower than last
Friday and medium grades sold at even
a greater decline, skim milk calves were
soc, lower, The pens were about cleared.
Common to choice veals sold nj S9.5o1
At slS:S; culls a. ,>UN skim milk calves
were quiet at lhis a zoe, country dressed
steady at limlslac.
Receipts ~ sheep and lambs for two
DAYS we're 1856 head. Including With
previous arrivals thir'y-Scycu ears for the
market, sheep were fun steady; lambs
In good demand NJ well sustained prices
The pens were cleared Common to prime
sheep aoid At s6mS7eS per 100 pounds;
a few at $40; cu!ls at - lambs at sll
ASA. culls al SO. ycarlings ~ t75
80. Dressed mutton ruled steady at II
at l5iac, dressed lambs steady at ~ n zoe,
Receipts Of hogs for two days were 7,h5s
head. Including about three cars for sale.
prices were Sc. lower than last Friday,
With sales At sloasI0e 20 per 100 pounds;
roughs at u, q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27
PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Til" Empire District Electric Con7p-,
reports gross earnings for tbs v.ar .''s
May 81. 1910, OF sl,iv'.ioS, a gain Of
i3y over those Of the preceding yea -
net. earnings ~ s~jsi,5ss sho" an .ac''''
Of Sl97,l?s.
The eol'h Power. Es'-6y o.
Light company has not!r"i hp'tsrs
b per cent. convertible bonds tnat n .'s
30 receive the GN!uenNs pN!ai.. AAL
! on stock tdkcn IN conversion fEey 't.
give notice OF intention % c0UNe~, ''t "
July :. ten DAYS before mo cus'-s
hoohs on the Givif." Nre l0t e
convertible INTO ten .harcs II = per
preferred and three shares common -
now paying I per cent, diNlIcEts Tor -
$1,000 bond. TINS anuua. mocfi~c = .''
stockholders Will be helt 90 !'It.iHl, W.
on August l..
The Northern stats Power art i.sa
Company OF Delaware, WHi.a owns e.
me preferred and common sfArfs ~
Northern states PNve- company ot VI
ucsola, has increased rs aGthor'se1 CO.
ttit2t'iou from sl4.o'o.uo' prs.erref
$500 900 comWru $50. ~ 70 s50.t''
pref, rrtd and fru.ntn,"uh common go '
uv action Of tn, 49,. kJ1.l,iS 40
stocks VIII be issued G'm '.we - i'r
company, The Northern stats
Company reports ',r thr month 80 -
lgi.. gross earniur. ~ tttssoe, = ''
crease OF {73,S7- over those. q the T'',
wear. The net earnings ~ s.S' ''l
IN increase 81 s2If2l For ms ysT
Ell May 81 the Gross earnings, o. 49,.
ga showed o gan ~ ISs,l'h e'i
earnings OF 81 oso,olh On n'' 3
sJ05,lbO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27

lIenring House FGUres.
New York Clearing House exchanges
5000 500 op7 balance sl1 SOS 5l6; Sub Treas
ury credit balance. 81, al O61.
Domestic Exchange.
Fxchanae on New York at domestic centres
pn,ton' par: Chicago, SC discount: 81. Louis.
par: San Francisco, 2Oc'; Montreal, N375O
premium.
silver.
mar silver in London. 3INd: New York
65,.c: Mexican dollars, Sostc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27

Total sales to-day, $4,000 shares. Same day 1918. 2666OO January ! to
date 81 3o4 700, Same perOd 1915. 81 41740O.
"' where a C." follows a quotation It indicates a hid o offer for 10 shares
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27
TIL COFFEE MARKET.
Trading Arttvr-Day'a sales Totsi
S?,75O Hugs.

The coffee market was A." We yes'.-47t
sales amounted to $50 hars, bit a age
part Of this Wa N the form ~ eNrhar.ss
from july 70 alter months Yesterday ~.
49, notic" day for jay contracts art T..
sr,ulatiou of ahou' 49," notlo"s started g.
'Ial liquidation ~ IA" July position AT ~
'aVsci weakness throughout The let -
changes from May 10 september we're n
bout ~ vpiu's premium 10 December n e
FONTS AMI to March At = points 0fer'
from Brazil We're more liberal and shipper,
we're q -pO-sd 20 loNcr then pI'"os IN Al 81
fort 70 secure bus n"ss santos Sc Az y
""re dupt,i mere ~ y" % anu a. al 80 g
lu@ cost AMI !ro-ut London credi's. utis
- were also oi'"t,l At &c I o b m.
local .pnt uiu t'i 49, lut'fiv" AMI rrH"s
"er" htr'.y >',aly, with RIO - quoted a.
49, am. santos - st lpAc
rho Official BralIhAn cables rst-o-ed q
holiday IN RIO ami "a decline OF 10 yrls m
the Santos market. Receipts a, the 40
porte were 40" bags. compared with -"
last year, shipments to the United S','e,
ii-t wees wer" only loco BAGS o. Sdr''.
While shipments 20 Europe we're SCOT" ',-.
from Santos Oran freight rates fyu
Brazil to iIe United States oefe Officially
reported at 81 per bag and g per CEN,
%irir'age Prices follow
nt.p.I II oh rnv. Iloa p,.r
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27
DAILY TREASURY STATEMENT

WASHINGTON June - IN. ''s'-.f "
tho receipts and Smrn's Of 80 lT''
ury
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-27

.Ev iividenf.
Where a &C. follows
a quotation II indl.
cates a bid or offer
for ten shares
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-20
ELIANS s Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it 25cat all druggists.
WESTERLY HIGH KEEPS
 UP WINNING STREAK
Defeats stoninston High 2 to o-crais
 Cleanup Hitter.
(specia1 to The BuIletin. ]

Westerly, May 19.-The Westerly High school baseball team is keeping up .tiat winning streak and is getting into that old-tine form that placed Westerly in the front of interscholastic baseball. This was made plain F'rz- day afternoon when the team stacked up against the Stonington champions on their home field and won in a very closely contested game by score of z to Q. Not a run was made by either team until the seventh inning, when by error of the second baseman for St0n- ington Westerly boy reached first base, and a clean hit made two on bases. It was then when young Craig knocked out a clean two bagger and brought in the only two runs in the game.
 In the last half of the ninth inning there were indications of a garrison finish by Stonington, and the big con- tlngent from Westerly that had been doing some large roofing up to this time were silent, for the time being. Connor went to bat and was struck out Mawson was next up and walked in front of a pitched Eall and was given his base. Then came along Miller for two bagger. Young followed the example of Mawson and walked to first. With the bases full Vincent was next up. He made a neat little bunt
 the ball striking directly in front oi the home plate, and ire basemen were off on a merry run. Mawson leading for home. But their good intentions 1 never nIaterialized. Catcher Chapman picked up the ball in jiffey, stepped on the home plate, cutting off Mawson ! and then slammed the ball down tC Craig for a double play The throw
 was low, but Craig plowed the ground for the ball, just like a big Ieaguer
 and was fast to the base before Vim cent could reach 1t. The double play
 was completed, three boys were out and the gano was over.
 Nleen the Westerly crowd returned the members of the winning team l their school associates, with principa and others of the faculty, assembled
 around the silent signalman in Dixor square, gave their school cheers of vic. l tory and dispersed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-20
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS EXCITED.
Reading Was the Pivot Around Which
 the Entire List Revolved.

New York, May 19-Today's broad and excited market was in it's super ficial aspects strongly reminiscent of the unrestrained sessions of the sec with the significance, however, that rails completely relapsed, war brides and other issues of unknown value.
 Reading was again the pivot around which the entire list revolved, some times in bewildering fashion. Read ing common touched a new high quo- tation on it's forenoon rise of 7-8 points to 106 1-2, falling back to 102 at midday. recovering to 105 1-2, again yielding to 101 5-s and closing at 103 The second preferred, in which trading was negligible. also ad- vanced into new ground at 52, but closed with a net loss of 3 1-2 at AT 1-2
 There was again an utter absence of news of surface developments by which Readings movement could be traced to a reasonable elucidation. Nevertheless the speculative communi- element seemed of the opinion that the long-deferred and much-d discussed 'segregation'' of this company's as- sets would soon be announced.
 Other coalers were naturally in- fuenced by Readings impressive Sl1CASLu, IIlClE SolIlS IdnS11IS one to three points Virtually all rails were embraced in the rise, Pa eifics, Changers, the southern group and minor issues of no fixed class trailing along irregularly.
 A sharp reaction at midday, which was attributed to continuous profit taking, was followed by belated eov- ering in the later dealings, when United States Steel, coppers and ma rines were at their best Advan- vantage was taken of this move to | indulge in further realizing and just before the close a considerable part of the days gains was forfeited. To- tai sales amounted to 1,290, 900 shares, the largest output since last October. Readings contribution to the day was about 230.o00 shares General news. for the most part ot a routine character, was ignored in l the happenings on the exchange For eign exchange was practically un- changed, although sterling eased a | trifle.
 Bonds were active and strong, with | a new high quotation for dominion o1
 Canada 5's at 100 1-s. Total sales
 par value, aggregated $5, ,1Oo, ,00O.
 Panama coupon threes advanced one per cent. on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-20
DARTMOUTH ATHLETES LEAD
In Qualifying for Seminal and Finals in New England h. tereolegiate University of Maine Qualities l2 and Bowdoin II.
@lnum1Hw

Springfeld, Mass, May 19.-Dart. mouth College qualifying twice as many athletes as any other institution in the preliminary events of the New England Athletic Associations annual championship meeting today went far toward retaining it's title as leader of the association.
 Tn the rush for points one meet re- cord was broken. Stocly Andrew Kelly of Holy Cross scampered 200 yards to a. new mark of 2I S-5 sec onds for that distance and finished looking back at a fast following field. The previous records of p seconds had been shared by c. w. Gram of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and by C.. A. Rice of University of Maine. Rice, who was a competitor today won his heats without exerting himself.
 Two records were equaIled. c. M. Hayes, of Williams, tied the old 220 yard mark just before it was broken by Kelly. The standard 10 seconds for the 100 yard dash was attained by D. W. Coakley, of Dartmouth, In win ming one of the trial heats. Five ath- letes were already bracketted as joint holders of the rec.-ld.
 Dartmouth's number of qualified athletes was 2A. University of Maine contender Of the Green, had only 12 survivors from the day's trials Bow doin was close behind with eleven men still in competition.
 Other colleges which obtained rep resentation in the decisive events of tomorrow were: Brown 9; Massachu- setts Institute of Technology g; Holy Cross z; Williams 4; Amherst 4; Worcester Polytechnic Institute 4; Wesleyan 2; Trinity 2; Massachusetts Agricultural College 1: Tufts 1 Colby 1; University of Vermont 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-20
Hartford 2, Lawrenee Q.

Lawrence, Mass, May 19.--In pitchers battle today Hartford defeat ed Lawrence ? to O. The visitors broke the ice in the eighth when Reed drove the ball over the center field fence for a home run. In the ninth the other run was scored on Snyder's double, Lyons single and sacrifice fly by Smith. Wagner, the former Boston American player, starred for Hartford at shortstop.
 Score: R H. E. Hartford 70 ooo112 I Lawrence ..0-1 0 0 0 0 o 0 co 0
 Lyons and Snyder; Pearson and lMurpGly
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-20
PooUEnANucK NOTES
Cadets Elect oficers-Changes at Hall
 Brothers Mill.

The Cadets met at the home of Har- old Mansfield in Poquetanuck, Monday evening, when the election of officers took place with the following result: Captain, Richard Flynn; first lieuten- ant, Harold Mansfield; second lieu tenant, Leslie Hardness; sergeant, Milton Mcclure; corporal, Earl Coughlin.
 The reports were read and approved. Speeches were made by the retiring officers and by the new officers. The names of two candidates for mem bership were presented, and were fa- vorably voted upon.
 At present the company is in a hourishing condition, resulting from the capable manner in which the for ner officers performed their duties.
 First Lieutenant Mansfield and Ser geant Mcclure entertained the Cadets with piano solos after the business session.
 A specific system for the social part of the evening is to be arranged by and by the directresses, Misses Sophia B. Hollowell and Clara Stone.
 Eggs Smashed.
 A horse hitched to the delivery wagon of c. w. Mansfield became of the mill whistle. The horse start ed to run and in turning a corner the team struck Hall Bros barn. sep arating the horse from the wagon, the horse going into the barn. No damage was done other than the breaking of few dozen eggs and the shafts of the wagon and of the har- ness.
 Changes at the Mill.
 Alanson Fuller, who has been second hand in the finishing room at Hall Bros, has been appointed boss of the room, succeeding MT. Berkenshow, resigned.
 P. J. Battersby has resigned as boss dyer in Hall Bros mill and has en- tered the employ of Jos. Hall 6 Son at Trading Cove.
 Levi w. Waters has been appointed boss dyer to fill the vacancy made Tby the resignation of Mr. Battersby.
 Mrs. Mary Button continues serious ly i'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-20

Sherman, and four Operatives. one a woman, had. been fsubpoenaed bat hel suddenly left town. Burns and his son, he claimed, had gone t8 Clefe- z land. Burns office manager al- though served with subpoena ig- nored the committees summons, it was stated.
 Conflicting Assertions.
 Conflicting assertions were made during the day regarding the firm of Seymour 6 Seymour, although the committee absolved the firm from any connection with the documents taken from the Morgan offices.
 District Attorney Swann declared at the close of the secret session that he had obtained sufficient evidence to institute proceedings against persons he would not name. The district at torney alleged that one member Of the firm, Frederick Seymour, Admitted that he, together with four other men previously reported to have had only desk room in the Seymour ofnces. conducted a munition brokerage Duel- ness. Seymour, according to the dis trict attorney, admitted that he and his colleagues made money by sup plying information concerning War contracts of the entente allies to mt- nition manufacturers.