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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
The Parade


The parade, which began to move
promptly at 1880, was headed by
mounted police and the fire depart
ment. The Majestic and Moose
bands came next, and were fol-
lowed by Company d. The
splendid appearance made by Lake
lands excellent military company
brought forth vociferous applause
all along the line
In Mr. o. NJ Eaton's car. which
was appropriately decorated, rode
Governor Park Trammell, Commis
sioner of Agriculture W. A Nc
Rae. Rev. c. |. Stacy and Mr.. II
l.. Kelley, president of the Polk Co.
Fair Association.
City officials, ministers and fair
officials were the next in line each
group occupying attractive cars
One of the cars which attracted ad-
miring attention was that of Henley
a. Henley 1t was snow white and
was occupied by group of lovely
girls dressed as brides Mrs Claire
Henley, Mrs Louis Mayes, Mrs
Laurie Battle, Misses Gladys Wilson
and Genevieve Morrow. Truly did it
carry out the idea intended to ad-
vertisc the white Drug Store =
A truly beautiful car was that of
Mr.. J.. o. Cason. This Buick six
was most artistic in its snow white
beauty, it being completely covered
with white chrysanthemums Mr.
Cason was accompanied by his wife
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Richey,
the ladies gowned in white, and the
gentlemen in dress suits and high
hats. completing very attractive
picture
The local Buick agent, Mr. GRADY
Deem, headed very attractive dis
] play Of Buick cars. These were beau
tifully decorated with pink roses and
ribbons and were driven by Miss
| Heloise Bowyer and Miss Elizabeth
! Pritchett Each car contained groups
of beautifully attired young ladies
a handsomely decorated car which
| bore of prizes in automobile shows
at Atlanta and Tampa was a Studc
+, baker Roadster in white and lavcn-
der. driven by the local agent, Wal
/ lace Higgins A beautiful white
| canopy, lined with lavender, formed
"a lovely setting for Miss Sarah n! I
ers, the young daughter Of Mrs W
! p Myers, who in lavender chiffon
over white silk was seated on an
improvised throne She held laven-
der ribbons connected with three
huge butterflies on the front of the
car. Seated in the car were Mrs w.
p Myers, Miss Eva Stevens, of San
Antonio. Texas, and Mr. higgins
The ladies were gowned in white.
The w. c. T. U. had an attrac-
tive float as did the Daughters of the
Confederacy In the latter were
children of the sixties and an old
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
SUGAR BY TRAiNLOADS FROM
CUBA THROUGH FLORIDA

Jacksonville, Feb. 22.-From now
on throughout the present sugar
shipping season no less than
train load of sugar from Cuba will
pass through Jacksonville for New
York and other Eastern points each
hay.
The first of these shipments passed
through Jacksonville for New York
Saturday and railroad officials declare
that this one will be followed daily
by others.
A special train made up of twenty
three cars, all carrying crude sugar
from Cuban points. and made up in
vile Saturday over the lines of the
Florida East Coast Railway during
Saturday The train was Immediately
switched to the lines of the Atlantic
Coast Line and started on to its des-
tination.
The transportation of sugar from
Cuba into the United States virtually
all the way by rail marks an epoch
in this industry The sugar in its
raw state is now loaded into cars in
! Cuba and after the train is made up
is ferried across from Havana to Key
West on the great ferry of the Flor
ida East Coast Railway. From the
ferry the cars are taken in charge by
an East Coast train and started on
the long journey over the F. E. C. ex-
tension into the mainland and
through to points in the interior OF
the country.
The operation of the great ferry
between Key West and Havana is
with the idea of handling a large
amount of Cuban imports directly on
the cars they are loaded in instead
of using vessels and much handling
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
QUARTERS FOR FLORIDA
DELEGATES AT ST. LOUIS

jacksonville. Feb. 22.-Hon. John
7. G Crawford National Committee
man from Florida. is making prepa-
rations for the handling of the Flor
ida delegates and alternates to be in
attendance on the National Conven-
of the Democratic party to be held in
ST. Louis on the 14th of June. He
has selected the jefferson Hotel as
the headquarters for the Florida del
egation, and through the press is ask
ing that all who are candidates for
delegate or who expect to be dele
gate to communicate with him re-
gardir the accommodations.
The twelve delegates and the same
number of alternates, who are select
ed by the delegates elected. will be
quartered at the Jefferson. which is
within easy distance of the conven-
tion hall
In every convention city difficulties
are usually confronted by the nation
al committeeman and the delegates ir
getting properly located unless the
"details are taken care of months il
advance. and Mr. Crawford. profitin.
by the experience of previous conven
tions. is taking the matter in hand a
an early date. He wishes the coor
Grafton of the Florida public and re
quests those who expect to attend a
delegates or alternates to communi
cate with him at once
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
PHYSICAL BFTTFRNFNT
BOYS AND GIRLS
URGED BY DIRECTOR
n. Y. SCHOOLS
(By Associated Press. J

New York. Feb. 22.-Fhe cam
paign for the physical betterment of
school boys and military drill and
training in the use of the rifle in
Ward Crampton. physical director
of the New York public schools,
made to the national committee of
the American Defense Society now
meeting here. Over one hundred
members of the committee are pres
ent. DR.. Champion conducted a
country wide investigation and
found not over one-fifth of the boys
properly prepared, physically
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
EN6LAND'S FRIGHTFUL
WAR MILESTONE

Speaking of the cost of the war for
England, correspondent says:
"Tody, fortnight's bills equal the
total cost of the Crimean war. two
months expenses would pay the to-
tai cost of the Boer war
II is estimated that the war is
costing Great Britain s25,000,000 a
day. Kitcheners three-year war" it
is said, would create a debt of twelve
to fifteen billions of dollars-and fu-
ture generations would have to pay.
The poorer classes are already be-
ginning to pay.Wages are high, it is
true. but they haven't risen in pro-
portion to the high prices for food and
the tax rates.
In Manchester. workingman' s
town, some of the food prices are as
follows:
Beef, joint, 81 cents per pound.
Pork. joint 33 cents per pound.
Flour, 81 cents per IL pounds.
Bacon. 33 to 81 cents per pound.
Under the income tax scale. every
man or woman earning over s12 pei
week must pay The scale of income
taxation follows:
Income of s655, tax s5.77; income
of $3.50, tax, s15.55; income of $1,000
tax, $4,000; income of $4,000. ia,
s147. The tax on incomes of 5000
amounts to s525
Revenues from the income tax art
to be increased from 56.37O,OOO tC
s222. .OOO. 900 per year.
And England will be paying for tht
war in the next century. What +;
tremendous burden on the masses o
people, Debts OF modern wars arr
figured. not in millions, but in bill
lions. And the United Kingdom viii
have a milestone OF $4,000, 900 900
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22

black nanny.
The Girls Canning Club float,
with all canning utensils on board,
and occupied by the county agent
Miss Verda Thompson, and several
girls, made fine showing.
The Florida Electric and Machin-
cry Co. had decorated car in the
line up, advertising their business.
The Lakeland Ice Company always
Goes things right and their float with
huge blocks of ice in which were
frozen fish, flowers, oranges and
grapefruit, was one of the most at
tractive displays in the parade Mr.
several pretty girls, rode on the float
and threw snow balls out to the
crowds
The Coco-Cola Company had IL big
float on which was a huge bottle Of
| Coco-Cola and other smaller bottles
filled with the real article.
| The Model Hardware Co. had !
loat on which had been spent much
time and attention, and another we'll
al ranged float was that of the O'Neal
! Plumbing Co. On this float were all
articles necessary to fit out a bath
where plumbing figures.
The Ladies' of the Maccabces ap-
pcarcd in a large decorated float and
other organiz ions represented were
The l. o. r. N o. T. w and G.
Of l..
/ Miss Lula Mclaughlin drove a
horse and buggy which was hand
some'y decorated in white and or
angc.
Mrs. ID. o. Rogers car was pret-
! ty in white and red; U. G. Bates
car was decorated with flags and
buntina and others who entered
cars not decorated were Messrs NJ
Agress, w. D. Edwards, E H.
Jones WHO ldu all dllTdCllNt us
play of Maxwell cars; Mr.. j C..
Swindell, Mr.. A. A. Lewis of Kath-
leen, and Messrs Grady Decn and
VI. H.. King, who rode in Buick
roadster. heading the display of
i beautifully decorated Buick cars.
! other industrial floats were those
OF the Brannin dairy. r j Straw
Shoe Co who had "A monster shoe
on the radiator of Mr. Straws big
!.ncomohile; the b. & b. Paint Co.,
/ Catlett's Pressing Club, and lanier S
Cash Grocery
Mr. Ford, proprietor of the Ford
House, who is renowned fisherman
appeared in a car attached to which
was boat, fishing tackle and all
necessary paraphernalia for great
cutting in the woods.
All i'm all the parade was a great
success. The Telegram has tried to
mention all who appeared therein
tand If any are overlooked it has beer
entirely unintentional.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
TURKS LOST
100000 IN
CAPTURE OF
ERzERUN
TURKS FLEE BEFORE THE ON.
RUSHING ENEMY; EUROPEAN
MILITARY OPERATIONS UNIM-
PCRTANT
(By Associated Press. J

London, Feb % 22.-Turkish losses
in the capture of Erzerum by the
Russians are heavy Petrograd dis
patches estimate them at forty thou
sand The Russians are pursuing the
Turks westward from Erzerum. as
well as to the north and south. The
Turkish forces split and fled in all
directions. and different groups are
cut off from communication with one
another. The Russians are said to
have solidified their line so that the
advance Is rapidly become forward
drive along an unbroken front from
the Black Sea to Mush, west of Lake
Van. The Russians on the north are
threatening Trebizend.
Military operations in Europe are
relatively unimportant. The Ger
mans report the capture of eigh'
hundred meters of French positions
east of Souchcz. The French admit
that Germans penetrated their first
line as far as Givenchy forest.
The Austrians continue aerial
raids over Italy The latest was to-
ward Milan, and Rome reports four
killed and five hurt.
The Russian and French parlia-
mentary committees are meeting to-
day in Paris
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
pasT LINE ARRIVES
IN THREE SECTIONS

jacksonville, Feb. 22.-The contin
n heavy travel from New York,
bashington and other Eastern points
Ade it necessary for the Atlantic
! |Dast Line train No. S5 to operate in
kee sections yesterday. For the
kst month the travel from the East
S been of such volume that extra
|uipment has been added to every
hin, not only on the Coast Line, but
y Seaboard Air Line Line also.
| The New York and Florida Special
! the Coast Line also arrived with
bra equipment. These tourists are
route to points down the State, but
large number will stop in Jackson
lie Railroad men confidently ex-
1t the heavy movement to Florida
continue some weeks longer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
KAHANAM0KU TO DE-
'NA-- FEND RECORDS

Honolulu. Hawaii, Feb. 22.-
Duke Kahanamoku. the world s
champion short distance swimmer
defends his records in his native
waters today as a part of the Wash
ineton Birthday celebration. Some
,s tho hos. men in the world have
arrived here to participate in the
meet. which has been in the course
of preparation for the past four
nontbs OF native talent there is al
ways a plenty Hawaii is the home
Of swimmers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
F)RNfR POLICY
|@F GERMANY
WILL LIKELY
''H(0 HOLD Good
lsrRANCES THAT UNRESISTING
,MERS NOT TO BE ATTACKED
uTHOUT WARNING SOON TO
| r. GIVEN U. S.
INV Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 21.-Confiden-
!, sdvices from Berlin indicate
N, Germany will soon inform the
lifted states that her previous as
[,.npes that unresisting liners will
\ be attacked without warning
I,d. good for future submarine op-
L,,ions. provided the liners are not
|,msd Germany will contend that
hat is now called defensive ar
lament really is offensive when sub
L,rines are concerned, and will pro-
|sp discussion of what defensive
|msment properly is.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
pAST LINE TO PUT MANY
MEN INTO TERRITORY

Jacksonville, Feb. 22.-The Allan
Coast Line railway will probably
pc the ctrongest corps of solicitors
fking in the State for the north
(nd business next month of any
+ represented here. The regular
fnda force will be augmented by
least seven representatives from
Per cities, who will begin arriving
+ the later part of this month.
Among those coming are: f. NJ.
Fth, assistant general passenger
ht Washington; George P. James,
slon passenger agent, Washington !;
Y Hartsell, district passenger agent,
iadelphia; A. H. Sweeney, travel
passenger agent, New York !;
9se B. Wright. travelling passen'
agent, New York, and B. F. Full
travelling passenger agent, Mont
berry.
Is generally conceded by the rail
men in Florida that this year
'urned out to be the banner sea
despite the poor aspect during
arst month of the winter. Since
vary the travel to Florida has
sased marvelously and beyond ex
Auon, thousands coming to the
and flooding the resorts and
@ along both Coasts and in
sf towns.
'aer railroads. feeling the need o
workers here. are sending ex
outside representatives to assist
sandling the business. The rail
Will be confronted with the
WEN Of taking home in one montl
'sd which it took four months tC
g here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
" BROTHERS FOUND
EACH OTHER BY CHANCE

-uh' Feb. 22.-After all, this
Is small. very small. A little
uan twenty-five years ago two
aefs left their home in Clinton
and although they hadn't met
~s' time. found themselves sitting
W side in a restaurant in West
% the other morning.
orothers are Arthur Neuman
Louis Neuman. Arthur Neu-
Is now working at Gary while
'Other Louis is headed for the
ls camps.
4ur came to Duluth New Years
% celebrate the occasion and
NeW Years morning went into
Duluth restaurant. A few
later another man came in
DOWN beside Arthur. Being
with the holiday spirit both
ere more or less disposed TO
uu few minutes later they
Justly telling their experiences.
conversation drifted from one
|" another and II took but little
Oeiore it led to their boyhood
Suces and when both found that
r came from Clinton Mo,
"lendship was cemented. Then
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22

OF PREPAREDNESS
Of j. s. MADE
(By Associated Press)

hicago. Feb % A wireless to
the governors and mayors of large
cities. sent from Davenport, iowa.
last night. reached the remotest
narts of the country, according TO
adyices here. 1t was sent TO demon
strate preparedness This country
has twenty-five thousand ll'ehSeu
wireless operators
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
TO GO ON
GEORGIA CHAIN GANG

Atlanta. Ga Feb. 22. III. Tiff.
Jr millionaire of Triton, must serve
six months on the chain gang for
reckless driving of an automobile, ac-
cording to a decision Of the Court OF
Appeals today. A fine OF $3.50 was al
so sustained.
The case came from the Superior
Court of Pulaski County, where Tiff
was found guilty of assault and bat
terry for injuring three person with
his automobile.
f, If lifts serves his sentence it will
he the first time in the history of the
State that a millionaire has served on
the chain gang.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
POLK COUNTY FAIR ON IN FULL SWING;
OPENED With BIG PARADE AND ADDRESSES
BY GOVERNOR AND CON. MCRAE At GROUNDS
rhe Polk County Fair gates swung

The Polk County Fair gates swung
open this afternoon under most aus
plclous circumstances, following the
magnificent parade, which was sew
eral blocks in length and which
was viewed by interested throngs
along the line of march
When the grounds were reached
the grand stand was quickly filled
with throngs interested in the ad-
dresstes TO he given After music by
the Lakeland Band and the invoca-
ton ly Rev. G.. | . Stacy, the open
ing address was delivered by Gov
Park Trammell who spoke feelingly
OF mis- love for the people of his
home county. whom he was address
ing, and then launched into a splen-
did speech on the advantages of
county fairs as an aid to the devel-
opment of the matchless resources of
At the time of going to press, the
timely and practical, and was we'll
received by the large crowd who lis
tened to 1t.
MIR. Edwin w Spencer. of Bar
tow, made a fitting response, and ad-
dresses of an appropriate nature
were also delivered by Hon w A.
'cRae, commissioner of agriculture; !;
Gen J A Cox. and II H. Kelly.
president of the Polk County Fair
Association The program was we'll
carried out and was greatly en-
ioyed by the large audience
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
THE YEARS BIGGEST DOG SHOW

New York, Feb - -Airdales
and wirehaired fox terriers are the
special attractions at the fortieth
annual dog show of the Westminster
Kennel Club which opened today at
Madison Square Garden Winthrop
Rutherford, who is to judge the fox
terriers during the four days of the
show, has the American record field
of wire-haired fox terriers to pass
upon. The entries are especially
large in home-bred pups
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
TWENTY BIG AUTO
RACES THIS SEASON
(By Associated Press. }

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. % The
races which opened here today on
the Los Angeles Speedway, mark the
beginning of a season of twenty big
auto events which have received the
of the contest board Of the
American Automobile Association
The next race is scheduled for Sioux
City early in May.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
WASH|NCTON'S
BIRTHDAY
APPROPRIATELY
OBSERVED

Washington, Feb - Washing
tons birthday was generally OBJ
served here President Wilson and
high government officials paid tri-
butte to the memory of the continen-
tai leaders, the president. Secretaries
Daniels and d.ansing and the French
ambassador, Mr.. Jussarnd participat-
ing in services at the Continental
Memorial hall Most of the exccu-
tive departments were closed all
all day, and some in the afternoon
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
SIX DEAD IN FIRE IN
THEATRE DISTRICT OF
nv Associated Press }

New York. Feb - SIX are
known to have perished IN hre
wbich destroyed the Colonial res
IN the theater district this
moruing The upper floors Of the
eva story building were oech"ied ny
loiEers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
: HlNESE ALUMNI WE'D
tBy Associated Pressl

shanghai. China. Feb - The
wedding Of iIua-Chen Mel and Miss
Anna kont, two Chinese well known
at Columbia University and Barnard
school, was celebrated here today in
The Church Of Our Savior Mr. Mel
was born in San Francisco. the son
Of rich merchant and was the first
ChMaman to be admitted to the
practice OF law in New York.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
LEWIS TO FIGHT BRENNAN

Buffalo. Feb -. Ted" Lewis,
who has already engaged in two
fights this month. meets Willie
Knockout" Vrennan of this city at
the Queensberry A c tonight. The
bout is a return match and is re-
garded as one of the most important
of the fights scheduled for Washing
toms birthday evening.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
BUILDERS MEET AT BALTIMORE
lBy Associated Press.

Baltimore, Nd, Feb - The
annual convention of the National
Association of Builders Exchanges
opened here today, with delegates in
attendance from all parts Of the
country. Preparedness along trade
lines as well as for the country's de-
fcnse will be discussed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
AMBASSADOR GERARD
BROKE HIS COLLAR
BONE YESTERDAY
(By Associated Press.)

London, Feb. . An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch says that the
American ambassador to Germany,
James w Gerard, broke his collar
bone yesterday while skiing near
Munich His left side was also hurt.
The injuries are not serious
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
TRIAL TRIPS FOR PENNSYLVANIA
lRy Associated Press }

Washington. Feb. 22.-Word has
! e., received here that as part Of
the celebration of Washington
birthday. the superdreadnaught
rannsylyania, the largest battleship
atioat. will begin its trial trip today
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
Prizes Awarded

There was much interest in the
awards of the prizes for the best
decorated floats, automobiles, etc.
at the time of going to press, the
judges had rendered decisions as
follows
Best Marching Body D,
Florida State Troops, $1,000
Most Handsomely Decorated Auto
l.. 0, Gason. $1,000.
Most Handsomely Decorated Foat
Girls Canning Club. Miss Vcrda
Thompson in charge. $1,000
The exhibits are practically all in
place, and great throngs are view
ing them with much interest The
entries are many and varied. and
furnish fine evidence of Polk coun-
tvs wonderful and diversified re-
sources of fruits. flowers, berries.
food crops. poultry, live stock, etc.
mere art many amusement 'Oo
lures, and something TO appeal to
every variety of taste may be found
on the grounds.
Tonight there will be three big
free acts, among which may be men
toned that of Lorenzo, the Fire Eat
er, who, the management tells us,
does a most remarkable feat of fire
eating, and whose performance il
worth anybody's while to witness
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
(By Associated Press.) J

Peking, Feb. % THE governors
mansion in Chang Sha, the capital
of Nunan province, was attacked
yesterday by rebels The attackers
were captured and the leaders exc
cuted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22

about it's neck. Other powers at war
will face equally staggering debts.
Vet the nations plunge deeper into
the slaughter. throwing money to the
winds with never a thought of the
reckoning Chattanooga News.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
TEN KILLED AND
l6 HURT IN WRECK
AT MILFORD, conn.
(By Associated Press.)

Milford, Conn, Feb. 21. At
least five were killed and over fifty
passengers injured when the Con-
field, Mass for New York, over the
New Haven railroad, was run into
by special passenger today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
COLE BLEASE TO
AGAIN Be A
CANDIDATE FOR
GOV. OF S. c.
(Ey Associated Press !

Columbia, $. G., Feb. 22-cole
= blease has formally announced
ms candidacy for governor at the
next Democratic primary in sontb
Carolina.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22

o,mo The exchange of names ana 'i''
,i-aovorv that they were brothers.
Pothe brothers returned 70 o''s =
-,,v Do,n INIT Louis expects to 60 to
yes's,rr', yes ,,'nnosota woods and it is prob
ob,o that Arthur also viii 0o.a.e -
ap,s = tho same camp. Louis IS 20
VIZ. W., o,d now and Arthur ~ bo'h
-. 80 nome about the same time