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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
The Cost Of
Bad Roads To
Travelling
Public
WEAR AND TEAR is FORTY
DOLLARS
William n. Council, Chief of Bureau
of Highways, Philadelphia,
Talks in nthe Municipal
journal

Very few people realize what the
actual loss, in wear and tear, is
caused to wagon, vehicles and auto
mobiles in a year that is due to poor
roads.
The Importance of a hard, smooth
surface has been emphasized again
and again but it cannot be too often
stated. This applies equally to roads
of any kind, but particularly to clay
or shell roads whose surface has been
broken or worn out, by reason of the
type of material of which they are
made.
Speaking on this question of poor
roads, William H. Cornell, chief OF
the Bureau of Highways and Street
Cleaning of the city of Philadelphia,
in the Municipal Journal, calls at
tention to the effect of poor roads
which is often overlooked. Said Mr..
Connell:
"A conservative estimate of the
cost per vehicle for the renewal Of
part and ordinary wear and tear
caused through being compelled to
travel over poor pavements would be
at least $40 per year per vehicle. Be-
sides this excessive cost poor roads
discourage travel and trade. They
prevent as heavy loading Of vehicles
as would be possible over permanent
roads and again the farmer suffers.
This amount to each individual We
hicle owner would go a long way in
paying the cost of bonds, interest
and sinking fund
"These figures are not imaginary.
Owners of large number Of vehicles
like the express companies, whole
salers, retailers and department
stores who have a large business out
side of cities and who keep accurate
records of their vehicle upkeep have
seen these figures actually appear on
theirtheir cost sheets"
If poor city pavements, which at
their worst, are infinitely better than
broken, rutty country roads, caused
this loss, what must the cost be to
the farmer, the merchant and the
autoist who has to travel or trans
port gods over the present clay roads
How long will they be content to
stand this enormous tax when they
can reduce it by providing good, per
manent roads with smooth surface,
that will need no repair for over five
years and very little per year after
that each year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
INSURANCE MEN OF STATE
WILL MEET THURSDAY
Convention vii Be Held at the Hotei
Seminole May Eighteenth

Jacksonville, May 15.-What prom
isese to be one of the most important
conventions held in this city this
year will be held Thursday, May IL,
at the Hotel Seminole, when the
members of the Insurance Federation
of Florida will meet for the purpose
of perfecting their organization.
1t is expected several hundred in
surance men representing every line
of this business in the State will at
tend the convection, which will be OF
vital importance and intense interest
to everyone engaged in the insurance
business. The object of the lnsur-
nnce Federation is first and foremost
ucational-educating the manager,
agents, policy holders, prospects and
the public at large, thereby placing
the insurance profession on a higher
plane of service and efficiency.
The organization committee is com
posed of c. M. Lowe, NJ. H. Dancy, NJ
f. James, ]. W. Prince, w. NJ. Nc
ICrory and W. ]. Annette. c. NJ
Lowe is chairman of the federation
and w. NJ. McCrory is secretary and
treasurer One of the features of the
convention will be the visit and adj
dress of Mark T. Mckee, secretary OF
the National Council of Insurance
Federations.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
FLAeLER HOSPITAL TO BE
REBUILT ON SAME SITE
New Structure Will Be Much More
Elaborate and Modern In Every
Particular

St. Augustine. May 15.-The board
of trustees of the Flagler hospital
held special meeting Saturday af-
ternoon, at which time it was unan-
imously decided to rebuild the hos
pital on the present site, and the new
structure will be much more elaborate
and commodious than the one recent
ly destroyed by fire.
The trustees left the matter of Sc
curing temporary quarters in the
hands of DR.. Andrew Anderson. chair
man of the board, and DR.. Anderson
has decided on st. Francis Inn, loca-
ted at the corner of st. George and
ST. Francis streets for a temporary
hospital until the new structure is
erected.
The trustees at the meeting yester-
day did not take any other definite
action, as they will meet again early
next week for further consideration
of the new Flagler hospital, when the
matter OF plans and finances Will be
gone into in full details.
A number of tentative plans were
submitted to the board, and the trus-
tees inspected them carefully. The
plans provided for buildings of differ
tent shapes and characters from which
the trustees will select the one which
will best suit the needs of this city.
While no definite building plans have
been decided upon it is we'll known
that the trusetees are unit in the
determination to give St. Augustine
in the new Flagler hospital one which
will be second to none in the state.
The following resolution, introduced
by Trustees w. w. Dewhurst was
unanimously adopted:
"The trustees of Flagler hospital
, desire to record their appreciation
and thanks for the services rendered
at the fire, which destroyed consid
cradle part of the hospital building or
May 10, and especially we thank the
members of the medical staff and cit
liens, who aided in the prompt re
moval of the sick from the hospital
the firemen and volunteers who la
bored to preserve the property, citi
zens who assisted in removing the
furniture and thos who protected the
furniture after removal"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
WILLIAMS BARGAIN COUNTER

WILL EXCHANGE-Two lots with
modernly equipped cottage. garage.
barn and fruit trees, fine location,
in city of Lakeland, for improved
country property.
FOUR ACRES best land. two acres in
bearing grove. two in truck, good
house, bordering city limits. VIII
exchange for property close in.
81, 500 will buy 40 acres good combi-
nation truck and citrus land. 16
acres in cultivation-house and out
buildings, horse, buggy and farm
ing implements. only IL miles
from Lakeland. Must be sold with
in 80 days.
20 Acres real good land, four acres
fenced and plowed. balance easy to
clear, within 2 miles Of Lakeland.
quick sale SSoe.
$40 acres in good location. combina-
ton, citrus. truck, farming and
stock land. A fine place for colo
niEation purposes. Will sell at
s25 per acre.
IL ACRES near town. lake view, all
fenced, acres in cultivation,
splendid land, one broom and g.
room house and barn, excellent
water. About rs young orange
trees; one OF the best propositions
IN this section. Price $4,000
Terms If wanted.
20 ACRES IL miles south OF Lake
land, some good citrus land, and
some of the best truck and straw
berry land in the State, comfort
able house and out houses. II sold
soon will take $3.50 with terms
IL ACRES improved, fair 2-story
house and barn, an assortment OF
citrus and other fruits, partly IT.
rigated, good citrus and truck
land, on Lake Parker, adjoining
city limits. Will sell part or all
Prce $4,000.
G. ]. WILLIAMS,
TELEGRAM Bldg. Phone Sc BLACK
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

election to be held on the first Monday in
July Of each year, The following persons shall
he the officers Of this corporation and con-
duct the business thereof until those elected
at the first annual meeting of tire stockholders
shall be elected and qualified C. VI. Clayton.
President; d. q. Rogers, Vice President; w.
T. Oyerstreet. Secretary and Treasurer
Article VI.
The highest amount of Indebtedness or La
bilty TO which this corporation can at any
time subject itself shall he One Hundred
Thousand Dollars.
Article WI
The names and residences Of the subscribing
incorporaors. and the amount Of capital stock
subscribed for by each are as follows
Name Residence shares
C. NJ Clayton Lakeland, Fla------------4OO
w T. Overstreet Lakeland, Fla----------S99
d, 0. Rogers. Lakeland Fla ----------one ~
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the said incor-
porators have hereunto set their hands and
seals this Sth day Of May, A. d. 1916.
c. NJ CLAYTON tSeaD
w. t. OvERSTREET tSean
p o. ROGERS tseaD
STATE OF FLORIDA,
COUNTY OF POLK.
Hereby Certify, that before me, the under
signed authority. personally appeared C. NJ.
Clayton, W. T. Overstreet, and d. o. Rogers.
to me well known to be the persons described
in and who executed the proposed Charter Of
Winter Haven Fruit Company, and acknowl-
edged to and before me. each for himself, that
they executed the same for the uses and pur-
poses therein set forth and expressed.
WITNESS my hand and official seal at Lake
land, Polk county, Florida. this Sth day Of
May, A, d. 1915.
THos. X CURETON Notary Public,
(Notaral Seal
5I53 My commission expires Sept. IL, 1918.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
She Remembered.

The teacher. picking up an orange
that was lying on the desk, explained
that it was unit. The next day the
Feelings had been left there, so. pick
ing up couple, she asked what they
were. There was a pause. Presently
a bright-faced but shy little girl, an
swered, Why, that's the skin of
unt."-Little Chronicle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
Sapphire ALWAYS Prized

Sapphires have been favorites of
royalty, but the best ones are owned
by cardinals of the Roman Catholic
church. Blue signifies purity, it is
the color of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
and dignitaries of the church have
their rings OF sapphires, unofficially
known as The Clerical Stone" The
largest one in the Morgan collection
weighs SAB carats. Biblical references
to "sapphires, MI Arnold CONSTITUTES
to mean lapis lazuli.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
TrelIls for Indoor Flowers.

A painted tin lattice work, sur
mounted by two painted tin parrots.
and with tin receptacle at the bot
tom to hold a growing bit Of ivy or
other plant that needs trellis sells
for $4 The colors used are different
shades of blue and green on an oyster
color background.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
In Its Larger Aapeets.

Another favorite way which the
small round-headed man who can't
see the other side of any given cues
ton any more than if it weren't there
at all has of introducing his remarks
IS to say something about viewing
tne matter in its larger aspects
Ohio State Journal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR
LETTERS PATENT

Notice is hereby given ,.tat the undersigned
will apply to the Honorable Park NJ. Trammel,
Governor OF the State of Florida, at his office
in Tallahassee, Florida, on the 10th day OF
June, A. D. 1916. for Letters Patent, incor-
porating Winter Haven Fruit Company under
the following proposed Charter. the original OF
which is now on file In the Office Of the Sec
rotary OF State Of Florida.
Witness our names this Sth day of May,
A. D. 1916.
c. NJ CLAYTON.
w T. OvERSTREET
D. O. ROGERS
PROPOSED CHARTER OF WINTER HAVEN
FRUIT COMPANY
The undersigned incorporators hereby assO-
ciate themselves together for the purpose OF
becoming incorporated under the laws OF the
state of Florida with the following proposed
Charter.
Article I.
The name Of said corporation shall be Winter
Haven Fruit Company. and its principal place
Of business shall be located in Winter Haven,
Florida but 1t may establish ranch offices
anywhere in the United States Of America.
Article u.
The purpose for which this corporation Is
organized is to conduct a general real estate
business: to buy, own. acquire. cultivate, de-
yelop, and otherwise deal in and mortgage.
sell convey and otherwise dispose OF real
estate and personal property OF any and all
kinds whatsoever to erect houses and build
ings and sell and dispose Of same; to own
and cultivate orange and citrus fruit groves
and manage same either for themselves or
others to buy, sell. and deal in all kinds OF
citrus fruits and farm products; to own and
operate stock farms; to act as general and
local commission merchants and conduct pro-
duce brokerage business; to manufacture into
the finished product any and all kinds OF raw
material: to own, operate and conduct hotels,
hacking houses and warehouses; to borrow and
loan money; to own and operate wholesale and
retail stores for the purpose OF disposing OF
any and all kinds Of personal property; and
TO do any and all such acts as are legitimate
and not prohibited by the laws Of the State
OF Florida and this Charter.
ARTICLE H.
The amount of capital stock Of the said
corporation shall be eighty thousand dollars
1880 ,OOO) to be divided into eight hundred
shares Of the par value Of One Hundred Dol
lars ($10Oe0) each, to be paid for In cash or
in labor and services as just and fair val
uation to be fixed by the stockholders OF said
corporation at any regular or special meeting
Article w.
The term for which this corporation shall
exist shall be perpetual.
Article v.
The business Of this corporation shall be
conducted by the following officers Presi-
dent: a Vice President; and Secretary and
Treasurer: and such other officers as may
from time to time be deemed necessary. The
Officers of said corporation shall be elected
annually. to serve for a term of one (l) year,
by the stockholders of the corporation, at an
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
Classified Advertising

FOUND-A sum of money. Owner
can have same by identifying prop
erty and applying to B. F. Terrell,
West Main street. 5413
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

The dress shown here is made
with a deep yoke and open front.
allowing for the introduction of
dainty vest, surmounted by a turn
over collar. In medium size the dress
requires l yard of linen for the
waist and 6 yards 36Lncn wolfe. One.
Pictorial Review Costume No
Price, Is cents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
FOR SALE

FOR SALE male French poodles
SIX months old. Inquire at Telegram
office. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

FOR SALE-Black Jersey heifer,
3 1-2 years old; will be fresh with
End calf in 2 or 8 weeks. For
quick sale s45. See L. B Ander-
son, Lakeland Ice Co. 1853
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

Victor NJ. Locke of Antlers, Okla,
principal chief of the Choctaw tribe of
Indians, takes care OF his 2O,799 peo-
pie lie has succeeded in having con.
gress pass bill paying to each man.
woman and child Of the tribe 5000 of
moneys owing them. This Job out of
the way he enrolled for the first mill
tary camp at Plattsburg. N. Y, begin.
ming June )
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-New six-room bunga-
low, s07 East Morton street. Fur
nished throughout, has bath, cleo
tric light and water. Will rent at
very low. price to small family.
Apply sos East Morton for terms.
If agreeable, will board with fam
fly. L. J. Walker. $500
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-15

Next, close the seam Of the 81
section and turn hem at lower etg
Form tucks creasing on crossline; T
slot perforations; stitch lower tV
2A inches and upper tuck 2 inch
from folded edges. Gather upper Cd
between double CIT" perforau01
Join the yoke sections as notcha
leaving left side seam free aOo |
large 20" perforatioR in front 70
for a placket. Turn under O7i
edge on slot perforations, Lap
skirt section, center-frcnts, cell1
backs and edges underneath e'1
small 30" perforation in skirt
ton at seam in yoke; and stitch Il
inch from folded edge in tuck e1s1
Gather upper edge of yoke betEs]
double TT" perforations. AQ1
to position.
Finish the waist with soft gf'|
Of silk or satin.
$685.. Sizes, Is, IS aud 20 yea
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-26
HANDWRITING ON THE WALL"

Irving Lawrence, wealthy tene- ment house owner, is married to a woman who is interested in social set clement work, although he has no sympathy with the lower classes. He refuses his cooperation for the bet torment of conditions among the poor. much to the sorrow of his wife and brother, Schuyler. Irving's sell fishness and disregard for others is shown in his daily life and in his af- fairs with other women.
 When Payne, Barbara's brother, ar rives for visit with his bride, Mur- iel. Irving discovers that she is none other than a woman with whom he had an affair several years before. Realizing that Muriel will keep the past secret from her husband, IT, wing forces his unwelcome attentions upon her Barbara learns from vari- ous sources that her husbands mode of living is not what it should be and surprises him in compromising scene with Muriel. The latter proves her innocence, but Irving, enraged, trumps up the counter charge of scan-
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-26
ROOT CROPS AND PUMPKINS.

In the campaign for more feed for stock, farmers should not neglect the root crops and the pumpkins A farmer near Warren had over 800 bushels of turnips last year from a single acre of rich land. Every farmer who has even one COW should have a patch of mangel murzels or turnips or carrots and he should not fail to plant few pumpkin seeds in his corn or along waste patches. A pumpkin q day may keep the sheriff away The Extension Service of the Arkansas College of Agriculture is advocating the growing of root crops and pumpkins to supplement the other feed crops. And then pumpkin pies.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-26

dal between Barbara and Schuyler. Schuyler is in love with Barbara, al- though he has never given her any in- dication of this affection.
 In evading the law regarding tene- ment house restrictions, Irving has some fire escapes painted to look like new. His only son, Harry, gives a party to the children of the slums in one of his fathers tenements, and when fire breaks out the rotten fire escapes and inadequate protection in the matter of exits causes terrible loss of life. Thinking that his own son is in the burning building, Irving rushes into the flames and perishes. Schuyler rescues the son and restores
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-26
HOUSE SENDS ARMY
 BILL TO CONFERENCE
Democrats Carry Their Pro- gram Through in Spite of Minority Leader Mann-The Day in Congress.

Washington, April 25.-Democratic leaders in the house today finally de- feated the efforts of Minority Leader Mann to prevent the army bill from going to conference unamended and the conferees of both houses will meet tomorrow to work out final draft of the first great preparedness measure.
 A special rule, adopted after brief debate, paved the way for action in the house. The rule permitted one motion to recommit the bill, but most of the Republicans resenting Speaker Clark's recognition of Representative London, Socialist, to make the motion, declined to vote on the proposition and it was defeated, PAS to 1.
 When the Senate conferees were announced there was much comment on the fact that all "big army" men had been named. Senator Hitchcock, second majority member of the Mili- tary Committee and opposed to a large standing army, was not on the list The conferees are: Senator Chamberlain, Buckham, Broussard, DuPont and Warren and Representa- tives Hay of Virginia, Dent of Ala bama and Kahn of California.
 G. o. P. Aggrieved.
 When an overwhelming majority had sustained the rule, Representative Kahn moved to recommit and strike out all of the Senate amendments ex- cept that relating to increasing the army to 250,000 Simultaneously Re- presentative London of New York, opposing all military and naval in- creases, offered an unqualified motion to recommit. A long parliamentary wrangle over who should be recog- nized followed and the Republicans, guessing that Representative London would be the favored one because he had voted against the original house bill, while Representative Kahn had not, threw Representative Britten of Illinois, Republican, who stood alone with London against the original bill, into the breach with motion to re- commit. The right to make such a motion, Republican leaders contend ed, belonged by tradition to the min ority.
 "The gentleman from New York is a minority in himself and he is recog nized," the speaker ruled, while Re- pubicans stood up and shouted objec- tions. Mir. Mann declared it was Democratic trick and motioned the Republicans to remain in their seats when the vote on the motion was taken.
 Republicans expressed concern over the recognition of one member as a minority and over what the precedent might result in if Mir. London at tempted to make the most of his power in the future.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-26
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE
 9TH ANNIVERSARY

Nevada Lodge No. 203, I. o. O. F., celebrated the 97th anniversary of the order at their hall last evening, when the following program was rem dered:
 Prayer, Rev. Theo Hall.
 Song, Opening Ode. Remarks by c. w. Hill, Deputy Grand Master. Reading, w. G. Hayes.
 Statistics, Henry Crow.
 Song
 Odd Fellowship, Rev. Theo. Hall. Reading, "Rebeccah," Mrs. R. A. Knox.
 Paper, Patriotic Militant, Thomas G. Moody.
 Talks, Perry Chappell and J. R. Wilson.
 Song, Closing Ode.
 At the conclusion of the program which was greatly enjoyed by the large number of visitors and mem- OerS present, refreshments were served.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-26
MEDAL CONTEST.

The public is cordially invited to attend the medal contest to be given under the auspices of the w. C. T. U. the Grammar school Thursday af- 'efnOon at 4 o'clock.
 Program:
 song Marching to Victory.
 invocation, Rev. J. H. Bennett.
 Glass of Girls:
 No, 1.-The Second Election. No. ll-The Modern Pilot.
 No. llI-The Vote that Counted. Class of Boys:
 No. 1.-The Rebellion of Front No. 3 T, No. H-He A,ways Voted With His Party.
 NO. lll-Why One Bar-room Li- cease Was Not Granted.
 Mo- VA Boys Plea.
 song, Prohibition in Nineteen Hun dred Twenty. IT ireSehtation of medals by Mrs. J. H. Putnam.
 AS IS customary, a free-will offer ~s VIII be taken to help pay for the medals.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-26
opFsCOTT BUSINESS CLOSE
 AT ' P. M.

p.oinning the first day of May next .ndav the majority of Prescott's Av :soss houses will close their places p,'D hnsiness at ' o'clock each evening VI ,.nt Saturday. Following is the ss sstitiOn and signatures of those who r lill close their places of business: We the undersigned merchants hereby agree to close our places of rs.;ress by ' o'clock p. m. each even- s ,sr except Saturdays during the ..mmer -1 months of 1916, towit: May, 1nne. July, August and September. FL Cox X Co.
 Wat White
 e. WooduI
 j.. NJ. Haltom
 Roswell X Higgason
 W. T. Hart
 Imon Gee
 W. B. Waller
 Ozan Mercantile Co.
 Prescott Hardware Co. Jacob Suckle
 J.K. Hamilton
 Fred Murrah
 Barham Bros.
 Buchanan X Anderson Webb Variety Store. H. A. Hamilton < Co. Jake Sanders J.M. Stricklin
 Mrs. Lizzie Sale City Grocery Go. McDaniel Hardware Go.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-26

him to the arms of the panic stricken mother. In the events which follow Barbara effects a reanion between Payne and Muriel and brighter fu- ture as Schuyler's wife opens up be- fore her.
 Cast. Irving Lawrence. ... Joseph Kilgour Schuyler Lawrence. Robert Gaillard Barbara, his wife. Virginia Pearson Muriel, Payne's wife. Naomi Childers Payne. ............ Charles Wellesley Harry Lawrence. ... Bobby Connolly Trainor. .. ..... George Stevens Meta Delatour. ..... Josephine Earle
 Gem Theater Thursday, matiree and night.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-26
'hh ACHES OF HOUSE CLEAN
 ING.

me pain and soreness caused by u,SeS' over-exertion and straining .e ne house cleaning time are N ,rV''ied away by Sloan's Eminent. .. need to suffer this agony, just rp's oioan's Eminent to the sore ,; sO'S' fub only little. In a short f.,. s ,ne pain leaves, you rest com- oa oaOiy and enjoy a refreshing sleep. l; M grateful user writes: "Sloan's RaaA R"eht IS worth its weight in gold" sI, 2 bottle on hand, use it against kaus 'oreness, Neuralgia and Bruises.
 s pam 25c at your Druggist.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-26

s;d0'uVelt always reminds us of the ., sk loafer who stands around Aa Hre and tells other loafers what Yo,t tun'en V, ought to have done.-New