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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
DO NOT RUN AWAY FROM
YOUR OPPORTUNITIES

The man VINO leaves the farm
runs away from MS opportunities.
,.sL Year or TWO ago one or the
reasons sl,en by troI. L. ". carver
Of harvard tor the migration OIL
country youth to the cay was the
lack OF opportunity tor career III
me country. 1nIs lack OF oppOr-
,unlly Is only apparent, accoruins
20 e. X. McQuarrIe, state agent Tor
me tnIverslly OF tlorlda EAtenslcn
DIVISION. In former years there was
either no opportunity tor a career
III the country or the county boy
was blind to it. Certainly that COM
paint can be made no longer. II
the country boy trots of to the city
now it is because he is blind to his
opportunities.
Think of the branches OF endeay-
or that are open to the man who
loves the country. Think OF the OPP
portunities OF improving the rural
schools, the churches, OF organizing
farmers to improve their economic
and social lite. The demand for
leaders has gone a-begging many
years. The man who builds coun-
try road lays the foundation for i'm
proved rural social life, consolidated
schools, agricultural high schools,
live churches that really serve, rural
Libraries, rural organization, market
ing and purchasing associations, ru-
raj credit, and a contented, happy
country folk. Best of all he secures
the community against absentee
landlordism, the greatest calamity
that can come to people.
Horace Greeley counseled young
men to go West. Later the slogan
included the South. Let us give the
advice modern application and say,
First of all, young man, go to the
country"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13

Certain brethren of the press
seem to take it in bad part that the
TELEGRAM should insist on the posi-
bility of oil being found in Florida,
and even take the attitude that the
editor is personally responsible for
promoting an Objectionable industry
I'm our midst. We do not know
that oil exists beneath the surface of
Florida; we are equally sure these
scohers do not know that it does not
exist. Probably they would have
hooted the idea of rich phosphate de-
posts in Florida before the discoy-
cry Of this great source of wealth to
this State. Men who have made a
study of conditions indicating oil
have had faith enough in these indi-
cations to spend considerable sums
In options and machinery. If they
are mistaken no harm has been done
except to those who put their money
into these ventures. If. on the other
hand, oil should be found, the Tele-
gram would welcome the opening nm
OF great and remunerative new in
dustry. Let us possess our souls in
patience, brethren, and we shall see
what We shall see.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13

Many people have the impression
that newspaper is in the class of
a common carrier. and is compelled
to accept any advertisement for the
insertion of which payment is ten
dered. The postoffice department
has just made a ruling declaring
that a newspaper is under no obli-
cation to accept any advertisement
that it may prefer to decline. There
are many other people who seem to
think that newspaper is obliged to
publish every communication that is
presented to it. This is also a mis-
take. growing out of the general good
nature and complacence of publish
ers, who usually let contributors
have full swing as long as their ar
ticles are not harmful. If editors pub-
lished half the silly, malicious. spite
full or critical communications that
are offered, they would have the peo-
pie of their communities ready to fly
at one another's Threats most of the
time. This paper has always con
sistently refused and vet refuses. to
be made a sewer pipe for the venom
of the dis runtled trouble-maker.
luckily publishers do not have To.
print Objectionable advertisements.
even if they are paid for, and they do
not have TO -rint Objectionable com
munioations. either.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
Philosophical pooaie

said the portly, paunchy poodle
with the pie-bald, cone shaped noodle
quite likely you detest my style and
breed But to envy I'm a stranger. I'm
no Jog IN the manager To let others
10 their pleasure is my creed I'm
aware that I'm no beauty. Still. don't
mink It my duty to worry DER the
erIors OF the world. ! prefer calm cogi.
sation to poster and vexation, and to
lounge here with my caudle tightly
furied. Kansas City Star
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13

The Ocala Star has the following
reference to citizen of Lakeland.
which will meet with general on
dorsement in this section Mr. Ea-
ton has decided to become a candi-
date for State senator, but this does
not lessen the force of the Stars OBJ
servations. The paper says:
Oscar NJ. Eaton, of Lakeland
well known in Ocala, and all along
the line from Lakeland to Live Oak.
is candidate for State senator in
his district. The Star would like to
see Mr.. Eaton run for railroad com
missioner in 1916. He is. we suppose
a railroad man. But he is. in orr
opinion, strictly honorable man,
and would do what he believed to he
right. His character and expert
KNOWLEDGE of railroad affairs would
make him mighty good man to
have on the commission ("
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
PLANS Of FLORIDA
FIRST COMMISSION
INCLUDE GREATER
CAMPAIGN

Orlando, March 13.-Enthused by
the reports of concrete results far
beyond expectation from the adver-
Using campaign conducted early this
year by the Florida First Commits
sion, from practically every csm-
munity participating, the meeting
held here Friday of representatives
of leading trade bodies unanimously
approved plans for aggressive fur
Their effort along the same general
lines.
These plans have been worked out
in detail at a meeting of the Florida
First Commission in the San Juan
hotel here Thursday afternoon and
evening, attended by all the mem
bers and by advertising counsel of
the body. Fridays convention was
made up of representatives from
trade bodies in every section of the
state and by several prominent rail
road officials. Hon. William Chase
Temple, of Winter Park, was chosen
chairman and A. j. Holworthy, of
Lakeland, secretary
For the Florida First Commission
Il. L. Hammer, of Tampa, gave a gen.
eral review of the inception and exc
cution of the work it had done. Ref
erence was made by Mr.. Hammer to
the great significance of the move
ment as indicative of new and
broader civic spirit now animating
the entire state. He emphasized the
fact that owing to previous exper-
fences there had been a general feel
ing the commission would not carry
its plans to successful conclusion.
The determination of the members of
the body to put on the advertising
regardless of obstacles,
has been favorably received in every
part of Florida and used as an ex-
ample in many other states.
Following Mr.. Hammer the treas
urer of the commission, w. P. Frank
lin, Of Fort Myers, made financial
report This showed that total
fund of about $4,000 was raised.
The administration expense of the
in handling the collec-
ton and expenditure of this amount
ed to less than $500. Not as much
as one and one-half per cent of the
tota'. This small item of expense
had been more than covered by the
discounts earned through prompt
payment Of bills, so that the whole
sum raised was actually expended
for advertising, and the commission
left with small balance in the
treasury
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13

The Miami Herald has an editorial
entitled THE Tribunes Morals"-
referring to the Tampa Tribune. 1t
was longer editorial, too, than some
folks would have you believe the sub
ject warrants.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
Many Letters Received


Discussion of the results secured
brought out the fact that while the
primary purpose of the advertising
was not to bring direct inquiries,
many thousands have been received.
Several of the participating boards
of trade had more than 500 replies.
Definite instances of investments
made or contemplated by persons
brought to Florida through the ad-
vertising were given by several of
the delegates. Commendatory re-
marks regarding the work accom-
plished and pledging cooperation in
an effort to make an even better
showing in the future were made by
w. j. Craig, passenger traffic man
ager of the Atlantic Coast Line, J. A.
Pride, general industrial agent OF
the Seaboard Air Line, and James
r. Murphy, president of the Asso-
ciated Land and Colonization Inter
ests of Florida. Frank w. Lloyd, of
Quincy, pledged support from West
Florida.
One of the most interesting and
conclusive reports was that of Mr.
Walter Schucht. of the Taft Board of
Trade. This body did not contribute
to the fund. but was allowed access
to the inquiries received by the Or
Nando Board of Trade. In the Office
IF Mr.. Schucht was maintained
register of tourists visiting the of
ice and during the time from Jan
rary 27 to March there were 73I
Who had registered there. OF this
'otal number 262 specified that they
we're directly influenced in coming
Florida by the advertising which
hey read in the Northern news
1apers which had been placed by the
florida First Commission.
At the request of the chairman.
'eorge A. Mcclellan, the secretary
VI the commission, Vance w. Helm
" Miami, reported on the proceed
ngs of the body at its sessions. These
included consideration OF reports in
'etailed form from most of the con-
ributing trade organizations, care
vi study and discussion of a great
mass of suggestions for the further
nee of the objects of the commits
ion along varied lines and definite
elton on many of these. The com
mission, which had been chosen to
'erVe for year at the Palatka meet
ne last November of the various
,oards of trade which selected n
vas unanimous in the feeling that
his years campaign should he be
run much earlier and prosecuted o.
broader lines, and had entered int
contract with the Thomas Adve-
sing Service to forthwith prepar
'o2y and designs and to place tn
'dvcrtising in mediums to be chosen
alter. Mr.. Helms report was in par
IS follows:
After lengthy and comnrehcn |
I've discussion of the proposals of |
he commission in which there was /
learly brou7ht ont the rurroeo
ought TO he ACCOMPLISHED and the
means proposed TO attain these ends q,
ieorse f. Leonard, secretary OF the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13

Trammell and Bryan are putting
considerable spice into the campaign
IN series of joint debates over in
West Florida. Both are good speak
ers and ready debaters, and in de-
Gliding which is getting the better in
the wordy war, it depends largely
upon which direction the sympathy
of an auditor tends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13

Bill Mapoles is candidate for re-
election to the Legislature. If Bill
and RUDE Allyn are among the chos-
en- ones at the June primaries. there
will be no dull days during the next
legislative session.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13
Entire Plant on wbaeI.

The entire plant of a Pennsylvania
asphalt block manufacturing concern
Is mounted on freight cars 81 ,bat
1t can be taken wherever there Il
strk for it to Co
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13

A Michigan tourist, writing 10 the
Tampa Tribune, says Florida is a
hne State. but that some things
need regulating among these, that
thieves and liars of all kinds should
De annihilated Yes-but wouldn't
that be little hard on the next
census figures, both of Michigan and
Florida?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13

Meantime, Albert and Perry are
Jess laffing-although they'd like to
holler "sic 'em!"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13

Uncle tpen.
Some folks" said ~.
"gits so thoughtful dey !.
use. De man dat's allus f,.
kind o weather Wen hays
generally sits aroun an do,
advantage of his informant.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-13

THE LAKELAND NEWS,
"A weekly Newspaper giving . resume
Of local matters. crop conditions,
sounty affairs. etc Sent anywhere
Tor $3.50 per year.
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WITH THE RIFLE CLUBS.

throp Thursday. and of that number
twenty-five rockies shot the marks
man course. seven OF them qualifying.
Twenty-three members OF the club shot
the sharpshooter course, eight of them
qualifying and six re-qualifying. Out
of fourteen men shooting the expert
course three qualified.
S. M Angelo won the individual
sweepstakes competition for the novice
class and second and third places went
to John Urquhart and c. P. Winter. re-
spectively. In an individual sweep
stake handicap competition marksmen,
sharpshooters and expert rif1emen par
| ticipated, sharpshooters being handi-
capped ten points and experts twenty
points. Alpheus Winter. with score
of 155 points, won first place. and Sec
! ond and third honors were awarded T.
NJ Shorkley and F. T. J. Barber, with
$50 and 142 points, respectively.
. Those requalifying as experts and
Laurence Minnich, $50; c. F. Himmler,
l45. and F. T. ]. Barber. 1872. Marks
men qualifications were: B. E. Coulter.
ia: T. s. Barber, ITO: H. S. Bowman.
1863; H. P. Beach. 1876; 2. F. Bowman,
100: Fl. NJ. Rivero, 1874; C. P. Winter.
151. and s. c. Wheeler. $50. Requalifi-
cations in this course were: T. NJ.
Shorkley, 40; Alpheus Winter. 165; F.
T. J. Barber. 1872; G. B. Cornwell, 1877;
H. H. without, 157. and w. E. Gregg,
ISL. Qualifications in the marksman
course were: H. NJ. Rivero. ia; S. NJ.
Angelo, 174; John Urquhart, 1855; c. P.
Winter. 166; Fl. E. Dove. 161; H. P.
Cooley, 155. and C. S. Kessler, 1862.
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after a fortnight's outing. with her
mother. Mrs. David Cheesman. and her
uncle. Joseph Cheesman, at Atlantic
City. Miss Cheesman will leave Sep
TENDER l for Pittsburgh, Pa, where
she will be the guest of Mrs. Frank
NJ. Alexander, who was formerly Miss
Jane Packham and a student in Berlin,
under Franz Prochowsky, with Miss
Cheesman. During her stay in Pitts
burgh Miss Cheesman will sing at sew
eral affairs planned in her honor by
her hostess, who was a recent visitor
here of Miss Cheesman.
Mrs. David Rose sang Friday evening
at the Ebbitt House at the gathering
arranged by the National Democratic
Women of America, making an excel
lent impression in her Interpretation
of her numbers, among them the So
prano aria from La Tosca." a waltz
song by Arditi and the national anthem,
The Star Spangled Banneh'
Miss Elsie Carleton Small, soprano
soloist of the Church of the Incarna-
ton. is spending her vacation at Vfr-
ginia Beach.
Mrs. Henry c. Stein, soprano. was the
soloist last Sunday morning at the
Northminster Presbyterian CHURCH.
when she was heard in MY Task" by
Ashford.
Mrs. Emily Frech Barnes and her
daughters are spending August at the
Clyde, Atlantic City, and will return
early in September for a busy season
in things musical and dramatic.
Miss Aimee Ackman, soprano, and E.
T. Lippitt. tenor. have had charge of
the music at Mount Vernon Methodist
Church South during August. At the
morning service today Miss Ackman
and Mr.. Lippitt will sing a duet and
this evening the offertory number will
be by Miss Ackman.
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AMONG THE CLUBS

Mrs. Anson Rogers Tracy Of Frank
lin Park. Va. entertained at luncheon
Tuesday a party Of prominent club
women of the District and Virginia
Among the guests was Mrs. Court F.
Wood, president of the D. c. F. w. c.:
Mrs. William E. Andrews. past direc-
tor G. F. W. c.; Mrs. Carrie E. Kent.
past president D. C. F. w. c.; Mrs.
Josephine L. Jacobs, treasurer, and Mrs.
Jason Waterman. corresponding secre-
tary, D. C. F. W. c.; Mrs. Leonard H.
Wilder of Mclean, Va, president Dis
trict of Columbia Rivers and Harbors
Congress-: Mrs. J. N. Doran. president
and Mrs. c. H. Greenhouse of Arlington:
Mrs. George Shul1 of Conduit road, and
Mrs w. Grace NJ. Daish of Washington.
who are also club women.
Although in midsummer, this social
event appealed strongly to the artistic
terror and interior home settings and
the impromptu program which materi-
lized during the afternoon. Mrs. Wild
er interpreted on the piano one OF
educational paper along the line OF
work of the Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress. Mrs. Shu1l told Of the pleasure
derived from being actively interested
In the conservation OF WHO Oif0S. Mrs.
Kent spoke of the necessity of making
this question a leading one in modern
economies, and Mrs. Tracy, who is
chairman of the bird committee under
the department of conservation Of the
District Of Columbia Federation OF
Womens Clubs, explained the methods
of promoting this work. Mr.. Tracy
produced on a grafophone several
wonderful records of original wild
bird calls and their songs.
The excellent work Of the various
departments of the District Of Column
bia Federation of Women's Clubs dur
ing the past year speaks for itself and
the plans outlined by Mrs. Wood. the
president, for the coming year prom
ises even greater advancement along
the best lines of human endeavor
Capitol Hill Literary soeiety-The
officers of the society met recently al
the home of Mrs Matte Queen Ewing
president, when e. v. Carr. past presi-
dent, appointed the following commit
tee to map out a program for the win.
ter's work. to be presented at the open
ing meeting: Mrs. Ewing. chairman
J. W. Davis. Mrs. Amelia c. Kent, James
G. Kent and Mrs. e. v. Carr. Selections
were given by an orchestra. composed
Of Frederick MacDougal. Miss Edith
Beatty, Miss Lillian Whitaker, Miss
, Helena Zepp and Mr.. and Mrs. Carr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27
High Indoor Scores.

]. A. Markle of the Treasury Depart
ment Rifle Club was high gun" at the
Eastern market range last week, with a
score of 1856 points out Of possible 200
points. Mr.. Markle shot perfect score
on the slow fire and made the other s6
points on the rapid-fire course. E. S.
Gaumer came second in the standing,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

ammunition, which is sold nearly at
cost. Twenty "a2 shorts may be had
for cents, and "22-longs'' are sold
ten for cents Competent instruc-
ton Is furnished free of charge. Gun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27
is in charge of the range. and is as
sisted by Sergt Andrews

curve windshield for autnmo lies
that reflects sunlight downward and
prevents glare has been patenttl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

Corp. Martin A. McGrory. in charge
| of the Eastern market range, and Corp
John Mcclure have aided the shooting
of those using the range by "holing in
the new target h, reduced. This target
has fivc-inch bull's-eye, which is so
| large that shooters often become SLOW
emily in their sighting, poor scores re-,
| sulting. BY placing a round white piece
| of cardboard. about an inch in diameter
| In the middle of the black field of the
bulfs-eye, it is possible to get finer
sight and to locate the sight on the end
| of the rifle. That the idea is successful
has been proved by comparing the re-
suits on the fixed" targets with the
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

Mrs. B. D. Shreve. who is substituting
rs soloist at the Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational Church during August for
Mrs. Ada Arundel Pillow, will sing at
the onertory this morning Jesus Lover
of Ny Soul" by MacDougal Claude
Robson. organist and director. will
play the prelude "Andaute," by Spohr
ard postlude, "Toccata," by Kinder
The regular quartet OF the church. COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

! Kendrick Scofield, associate editor of
Arms and the Man, the official organ
| of the National Rife Association made
the highest score of the week on the
small-bore indoor range, under Polls
Theater, running up Sc out of a pos
| sible 100 points. Mrs. Scofeld made
43 out of a possible so points. d. Min
mich of the Army and Navy Union shot
and H. Wendal of the Monotype team
of the government printing office made
| 80 out of a possible leo points. Mr..
WendaPs score was the highest pistol
score of the week.
The range is open to the public from
| 1 o'clock in the afternoon until 1890
o'clock Mt night every day except Sun
day. There is no charge except for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

shooting the rapid and slow fire courses
each twice and making aggregate
scores of 1913 and 1872 points. J. W. Rob-
erts of the Big Four club and ]. w.
Gregg of the Army and Navy Union
were tied for third honors each making
aggregate scores of 100 points. They
made the same scores on both the rapid
and slow fire courses.
Others who made qualifying scores
during the week were: A. 3. Gleason
A. E. Soldier. S. Boswell, p. T. Williams.
r. c. Traver, r. B. Dayton, H. NJ. Nc
Clelland, C. T. Bidwell, NJ. r. Thorpe, H.
G. Arnold, ]. H Nolan, ]. G.. Fairchild,
c. A. Anderson and \. l.. Cooper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

Miss Eva Jackson. one Of the con-
traitos of the choir of the First Con-
gregational Church, has returned from
q visit to relatives at Boston. and was
in her place the choir last Sunday.
Miss Martha Blanchard, secretary of
the choir and also q member of the alto
section. left during the week for visit
20 friends In the vicinity of Boston. She
will return September 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

Miss Helam Cheesman, soprano. has
returned to her homo in Brookland
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Miss Mary Kimball. contralto. who has
recently concluded ten-week course
n art at summer school in West
Virginia, has gone TO Bingham. Mass
to visit her parents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

Mrs. George Smith. formerly Miss
Beulah Burton. sang Thursday even
ing at the midweek meeting at the
Temple Baptist Church. when she was
heard in My God. My Father, While l
Stray" by Marston.
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Mrs. Paul Ewing, soprano, who is
spending the month of August in Cali
fornia, sang last Sunday at the First
Methodist Episcopal Church in OakdaIe.
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Miss Marian Tucker, contralto, a stu
dent OF Holyoke College, who is spend
ing her vacation at her home in this
city, with Miss Ruth Barrows, soprano.
will sustain the incidental solos in the
anthem, The King of Love My Shep-
herd Is" by Harry Rowe Shelley, to be
rendered by the choir of the First Con-
gregational Church at this mornings
service
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Edward r. Whitman, tenor, will be
the offertory Soloist this morning at
the Vermont Avenue Christian Church,
when he will be heard in the aria. IF
With All Your Hearts," from Elijah"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

sydney Lloyd Wrightson made his
annual appearance in the little village
church of Ogunquit. Me. last Sunday
morning., when he sang The Ninety
and Nine" by Campion, and Come
Unto Me" by CoeEen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

Miles c. Brewster of the First Con-
gregational Church choir. is spending
his vaca zion at his old home in Water
bury, Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

Elenore De Witt Eby, the youthful
graduate from the Washington College
Of Music and who is dubbed the class
baby" has been engaged to give a
piano recital at Studio Hall upon her
return in September from Pennsylvania,
where she is visiting her grandparents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-27

Mrs. Grace y. Jackson, crganist of
the new St. andrews Episcopal Church
and one of the accompanies of the
Home Club chorus. in company with
relatives from Aiassa chusetts Is spend
ing the month Of August at North Con-
way. in the White mountains of New
Hampshire. 1frs. jackson will return
in time t. substitute during September
at All Saints Episcopal Church, Chevy
Chase. for William Huline Taylor. the
Regular organiSt