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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04
HOTEL STATEN
THROWN Open
TODAY; GOOD
CROWD IN
ATTENDANCE

Hotel Staten, formerly the Lake
Mirror, was opened at II o'clock to-
day with dinner. good number
of town people and visitors being
present to enjoy the dinner and in
spect the house.
Orchestral music was enjoyed dur
ing the dinner hour, and before the
guests were hidden ITO the dining
room they were shown over the
house, the clean, we'll furnished bed
rooms, light open-air dining room
and the sun parlor on the second
dioor all coming in fer much admir-
alton. A large dining table occu-
pied the center of the dining room,
the center piece of which was roses
land ferns. Other small tables were
around the rooms, all of
(which were filled.
Mrs. Staten and Mrs. Warren are
experienced hotel keepers, and their
prospects are excellent for a splen-
did business.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04
TELEGRAM DELAYED
BECAUSE Of BREAK
DOWN At LIGHT P[AN1

At noon today trouble in connec-
ton with the change from the new
light plant to the old compelled a
shutdown of the machinery, and as
a consequence this Office has been
without power during the entire af-
ternoon. and unable to turn a wheel
as all our machines are driven by
electric power furnished by the city
pant.
At this writing (4:30 o'clock) the
, trouble had not been remedied,
though the engineers and mechani-
clans are bending every energy to
get the machinery started.
This issue will reach it's readers
very late, and it will be short OF
much matter that we have prepared
for il but which we will be unable
to put into type; but we trust our
readers will excuse these short-ccm-
ings under the circumstances. We
have an almost perfect plant-in fact
duplicate plant throughout, and we
cannot conceive of an accident, short
OF a fire or an earthquake. that would
delay us more than an hour or SO; but
of course, machinery cannot run with
out power. and our six motors are very
dead.
7 The light plant people are not to
blame, of course. Indeed, it has been
remarkable that. with all the shifting
and changing incident to installing a
new plant and moving the old one,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04
AFTER COMING TO
LAKELAND, VISITOR
CHANGED his
OPINION OF FLA.

Mr.. IL. II. Bertram, of Attica.
Ind., with his wife, is spending the
winter in Lakeland at the home Of
Mr. W. c. owen on Hillcrest Drive.
Prior to coming to Lakeland. Mr.
Bertram had written his impressions
CT Florida (Which were not very
good to his home paper, and he is
today sending the same paper his re-
Fised opinion Of the State, which
follows
think that after the kick | gave
nearby Florida town in your issue
OF Dec. 29 | should at least tell you
how l find things here and not leave
you to infer that there are no bright
spots in Florida. Mrs. b. and myself
are very pleasantly located with an
emphasis on the very" Nice house.
lice grounds, nice rooms, nice pee
pie. Lakeland is a thriving town Of
about eight thousand people, and
right here l want to say they are
people-spell it in capital letters. 1
came very near to saying that these
People had forgotten more about
hospitality than | ever knew, but on
second thought / dn't believe they
have ever FORGOTTEN anything in the
hospitality line. They certainly
hand you so much Of it and in such
a nice way-so evidently sincere
that | feel that | must in some way
acknowledge it. This locality is
the highest altitude in the State and
consequently healthy. Liye-wire bus
mess men, well-kept town, plenty of
pushing real estate men, yet they
don't bore you. You are really glad
to have met them. Lots of straw
berries shipped from here. They
have been coming in for the past
month. Two citrus fruit packing
houses, also fruit juice and preserv-
ing works. The county is spending
one and half million on good
roads, so you see the people here at
least believe in going at better than
snail's pace. Railroad shops are
located here. Rail service in more
directions than any town in this part
Of Florida. They have Chamber of
Commerce here that is not letting
anything slip by-altogether things
look roseate for Lakeland.
tank the climate agrees with
both Mrs. b. and myself, at least
we are both eating more than usual,
which makes me remember to say
that you can get better meal here
for less money than anywhere else
Il have been--east, west. north or
south Weather since we have been
here has been ideal Windows open
night and day. Comfortable in your
shirt-sleeves. | came here preju-
diced and ready to find fault. / have
sought diligently for at least one
fault so that l might at least con-
graduate myself on not being alto
gether wrong in my expectations
but haven't yet found it-perhaps
; It's the weather; perhaps-well "Im
! glad l am in Dixie" and | expect
J that / will oftentimes say II wish
were in Dixie
Yours, ETC., H. H. BERTRAM.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04
S6TNSr

5. but most of us are hoping against
hope that the orders will be ccun-
fernandez, and we will be sent
home instead, The mimic warfare
has become monotonous, and those
soldiers who held and are capable OF
holding down good positins can t
help but feel that they are losing
more than Uncle Sam is gazing by
sticking down here when it is every
thdng but pleasant for them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04
YOUNG PEOPLE
TO HAVE SOCIAL

day evening at s o'clock,
P. U. of the Baptist
I'LL hold a social at the
Guests are asked to dress
mt some person, period OF
<ccupatin. Come and bring
and enjoy a pleasant even
ut forget the time-Friday
4 s o'clock.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04

The midnight stiffness of the dark
ened parlor was punctuated by a
crash overhead.
Wlha-wha-what was that, dud-
dud-darling?" exclaimed the timid
young man.
Merely father dropping a hint, I"
she replied, as she snuggler a little
closer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04

Ey b. Valley. telegraph
one engineer connected
1vision of valuation of the
fCommerce. Commission, Of
d. c., is in Lakeland
nging to have his family
Tor two months or more
having decided to make
is headquarters for a
excellent family will BIZ
nlcomed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04

d. Galloway states that
er family expect to leave
next two weeks for their
lin Memphis, Tenn. where
I make their abode in the
q that as yet she has not
|Dided to whom she will
home.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04
The schedule for the Stanford

The schedule for the Stanford
tour the East next spring is rapidly
being completed. The Californian
collegians will meet Swarthmore on
Memorial Day, May 80, and the fol-
lowing afternoon play Princeton at
Princeton. Rensselaer, will be faced
at Troy several days earlier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04

!. Wheeler is anticipating
pleasure the arrival or
Mrs. j. B. Turpin, of St.
who will reach Lakeland
noon. Mrs. Turpin will
winter with Mrs. Wheeler.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04

there has been so little interruption in
the service. Troubles of this kind
will be over soon; and we ask our
readers to be as patient with us as
we are with those upon whom we are
dependent for power. as all parties are
doing the best they can.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04

Mrs. r. J. Sterling, OF
Ids, Iowa, are winter
Lakeland who declare
come to live with you
elsewhere but we like
st and we like your peo-
and Mrs. Sterling are
\ dcmiciled at the lovely
u. and Mrs. Paul O'Doniel
9 Lake Morton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04

(Gclonel r. b. Huffak-
will be interested to
Ebrand new lawyer ar
home recently, a well
, to his already inter-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04

ms Benefit Association
bees will meet Jan. 9Th
" home of Mrs. Williams
N Hotel. All members
md.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04

cGuire. of Plant City, is
oeveral days of Mrs. F.
ut her home on Lime
CURE will join his wife
for the day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04
Mrs. A. H. Seavey wish

Mrs. A. H. Seavey wish
their appreciation TO
/ 30 graciously conferred q
BON them, Jan. 2, in Civ
the auto ride through a
tiful section of Florida. II
lly a pleasure trip, but an
one, as much was learned
|nrces of this most delight
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04

Nardis left her umbrella
Saturday afternoon and
will oblise the family
Ame is returned to the
nee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04
Quarantine Company F for Measles


In addition TO pneumonia, measles
have shown up in the ranks of the
Second Florida, and while it appears
to be a mild type, all precautions for
the prevention of its spread have
been taken. Those patients affected
have been isolated and one entire
company. F, has been Quarantined.
These have been quarantined
There has been considerable earn
est and quiet preparation here for
the past several days, and it is ru-
mored that followers of villa are en-
pected to attack Nueva Laredo
across the Rio Grande from this
place at almost any time. Running
fights between Carranza soldiers and
bandits have occurred within the
past few days a short distance above
and below Laredo.
Preparations are going forward
for the Florida troops to &c on pa
troll duty down the Rio Grande Feb
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04

am Pritchett, who has
hg the holidays with his
and Mrs. II. Z. Pritchett,
q College Park, Ga, to re-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04

y r. r. Sullivan win
hursda; light Bridse
4 invited friends at
Lake Morton Drive
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04
PNEUMONIA AND
MEASLES ARE
PREVALENT AMONG
FLORIDA TROOPERS
(By Chandos ". McMulien in Tampa
Times

Laredo, Texas, Jan. 4.-SlcCumb-
ing t. the rayages of pneumonia,
Private Howard Roberts of Company
l., Second Florida infantry. crossed
the Great Divide Thursday mSrn-
ing at the post hospital. Private
Roberts was the first member of the
Florida troops &c lose his life since
their arrival on the border Oct. 5.
He entered the hospital about ten
days ago to have a toe nail removed,
and while waiting for it to heal de-
veloped the disease that killed him
within few days, although every
thing known to science and medi-
cine was done 10 save his life.
Young Roberts was from Key West,
where his remains were sent imme-
diately, 70 lowing full military
funeral service conducted by Regi-
mental Chaplain Spencer. Company !,
acted as an escort, and the squad OF
which he was a member fired the
final salute. Every officer and en-
listed man in the regiment felt the
untimely death of the young soldier
who gave his life in the perform
ance of his duties. There have been
a number of pneumonia cases since
the strenuous few days hike but this
is the first one that has proved fatal,
although Private Cooley 81 Company
f has been very low for several days.
However, he seems to be better to-
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-04
LAND
cONICS
ire phone 5000

Pritchett left on the
4cRae, Ga, where she
Dol the remainder of
with her grandmother
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26
NENSTYLESIN
MOTOR WORLD
What Fashion DEGREES For
Fair Drivers; New
Khaki Suits.

Cape coats are gaining in popularity
as extra wraps and many new and
fascinating models are shown. 4 most
striking cape is in the military model
which Is made OF lightweight cheviot
serge, IN army blue or tan. lined with
satin TO match. Leaving an open space
from shoulder to below the hip line
for the sleeves. the cape IS Joined into
a side seam. A hood effect below the
convertible collar, large slanting
pockets, a sash girdle and button
trimming finish the garment An
other pretty garment IS the scarf
collar cape. Gathered around the
shoulders under a short cape the wrap
is finished with the scarf collar, the
ends Of the scarf being caught into
large tassels- The slit arm holes, lost
in the folds, may be used If needed
The lining Is OF a dainty foulard silk
The wrap is Of sand colored novelty
cloth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26

Field flowers are running rampant
in the millinery field and hardly q
hat for any wear escapes. Small leg
horns with brims or crowns covered
with silk crepe are wreathed with
flowers or trimmed with small single
punches. The usual cherry craze is on
and many gay combinations are seen
with white. blue or black straws, cur
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26
STARTER COSTS
MONEY To run
Many Motorists Do Not
Figure Cost of the
Electrical End.

I One Of the very definite costs in
the operation OF an automobile. ac-
cording to the proprietor OF the VII
lard service station. is electrical cur
I rent Most motorists" says H H
Hays, "are inclined TO regard the
electrical current with which they
crank their engine and light their
road at night. as a free gift OF the
manufacturer. Something which, like
the frame or wheels OF their car, IS
part Of the car and needs no atten-
ton whatever.
ITO a certain degree II a motorist
Is careful, the electrical current con-
sumed is almost a gift. It is a by
product Of the energy OF the motor.
But the battery which holds the en-
| ergy In readiness for instant use,
will not last forever. It is going
to wear out in time. The price Of a
battery then. spread over the length
{ OF time that the battery lasts. might
/ be called the cost Of the electric cur
rent
Added to this are other necessary
costs. For instance. the wise mo-
torist has his battery taken down
and thoroughly inspected. and per-
haps the insulation renewed every
season. This adds to the cost OF
electric cranking and lighting.
The motorist who realizes the i'm
portance OF his storage battery has
no further cost than this. Care is
necessary. however. II he is to keep
his battery cost at this minimum He
must see to IL that his battery is
filled regularly with distilled water.
He must have his battery tested reg
ularly with the hydrOmeter syringe.
either doing this himself or letting
the service station do tt He should
take advantage Of all the battery
service that Is offered by battery
manufacturers, for by keeping in
touch with service stations and let
ting the expert look the battery over
he is very frequently able to fore
stall battery trouble. He should see
that his battery is neither starved
nor overheated- In short he should
keep an eye on his battery and give
the same attention that ne does the
other parts Of his machine.
''Of course, the cost OF the electric
conveniences on an automobile va
ries with the car owner. "A doctor,
and many stops, naturally involving
a great deal Of cranking. must as
suredly have his battery charged
occasionally at the service station;
for the machine has not run far
enough TO allow the generator TO re-
store the energy to the battery that
is used after cranking. The man
who does a lot OF driving at night
and practically none in the day time
viii frequently find It necessary to /
have his battery charged
The cost Of this charging outside |
the car must again be added 20 the /
maintenance cost OF the car and to I
veniences.
The point IS this: To keep the 4
cost Of the electricity at the lowest /
possible point, the owner must take 4
care OF the battery. He must not 1
expect the battery to last as long as |
the mechanical parts Of his car; and 4
Just as regularly as he has the en-
CINE torn down to insure its perfect 1
running, so he should have his bat
terry torn down to insure perfect eff
cheney By these means alone can 1
he keep his cost at the minimum" /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26
OLDF|ELD WILL
RACE ALL YEAR
Veteran Starts Season at
Cincinnati in New
'Periscope' Car.

New speedway records now depend
az much upon the efficiency OF tire
makers as on the automobile manu-
facturer, according to Barney Old
field, veteran race driver and holder
Of many records. Speedway racing
has reached a point where improved
residence, endurance and balance in
tires are necessary for increased
speed. so Oldfield says
During the past five years, Old
field has taken part IN very few con-
test events, devoting his efforts to
time trials and exhibition driving.
This year. however. he intends to
take an active part in all the big
auto races; He is working OUT
daily on the big speedway at Gin
cinnati in preparation for the Decor
alton day contest in that city.
Oldfield recently visited the Fire
stone factories to inspect the making
OF the new Firestone Cord tires,
which he will use in all his races
The veteran driver will pilot = new
type of racing car this year. Its
struction is a radical departure from
all previous models and Is expected
to create q sensation when It ap-
pears Inc ueStSA - pc iuCd u
Oldfieid and he is OF the belief that IL
will revolutionize the racing game
The new racer has completely
enclosed body. built like an egg shell.
OldfieId and his mechanician win be
completely protected from injury by
track accidents, while the shape Of
the body will give the minimum Of
wind resistance, which is one Of the
greatest causes of power loss in rae
ing.
The new car Is built OF aluminium
throughout. its roof being trussed
and ali joints reinforced by outside
welding. The engine was built es-
pecfally for the car, which Is excep-
tfouaIlv light when compared with
the weight Of other racing machines
with his Firestone equipment and his
ne, machine, OldEeld expects to
Low several worlds records during
1911
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26
NEW YORK Gets
BIC, JITNE FEE
Estimated City Fees Will
Be $5,OO0,O0G For
F,,,,,.a,,% Uaoy.
Current Year.

Jitneys viii pay huge sum into
the treasury Of the city OF New York
this year, according TO letter writ
ten by a Los Angeles auto dealer
while in New York.
sTf the agitation against The tit
ney' at home results In II being ruled
of the streets, the experience Of
New York may point the way to a
remedy" says the letter.
Motor buses are being operated
here with success and are proving q
paying institution to both the op-
orators snd the city" he says "on
request Of the board OF estimate. q
coach company has made bid for
about g miles Of new motor bus
routes IN Manhattan, which would
more than double the present sys-
ssThe compensation offered Is At q
higher rate than the city has ever
fixed and the company guarantees
that il shall amount to not less than
SS550,O0o in a IS year term The
ton clause provides for the
initial payment TO the city OF $4,000
cash and for the continuation OF the
present payments OF five per cent OF
the gross receipts from the existing
system In addition. II IS proposed
20 pay ten per cent on the first ST.
090, GOO Of receipts. either from the
new lines or upon any increment In
the earnings from the existing sys-
tenn and Is per cent for all sums
above the first additional $1,000 600.
1T IS estimated that the city Will
receive upwards OF S5,00o,0oO on the
basis OF these percentages and, as
an evidence Of good faith, the COM
pany agrees 70 pay the city every
year for the first five years
$4,000: for every years OF the
second five years 100000. max
Ing a guarantee OF SS.250,O0o. A
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26

rant crepe and the bright fruit. one
unusually pretty hat in white mush-
room shaped hemp is faced with april
cot silk showing at the left side
where il Is turned I'D. Around the
crown tire are three black satin
ruches finished at the left side with
a smart jet buckle. Black and white
hemp reversible straws are new
and, trimmed with white thistles, very
attractive.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26
Motor Cars Gary
More Persons Than
The Railroad Trains

American transportation now must
look to the motor car as its chief
factor. The car has caught up with
and passed the railroads in import
ance as factor in transportation in
this country. In a recent issue tbe
Wall Street Journal declares thar
motor cars VIII carry many more
passengers than the steam lines ms
year
On 2 basis Of 10000 passenga-
cars in use this year, and an averss-s
mileage per car of 5000, the rnot0-
car mileage for 1917 will he Is mn
600. 900. assuming an average Ioad ~
three passengers. The passenee-
mileage by motor for 1917 will be
1000, 100000. Railroad traffic now
amounts to IS, 600, 0O0, 900 passene-e-
miles yearly, which is less than he
passenger mileage Of motor carst-if
we assumed an average load OF two
Motor car competition affects
chiefly the railroads in the thiclIy
settled eastern portions Of the coun-
try, this authority states. the hfg
cities and the recreation regions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26

The raglan sweater is a full length
garment modelled after the wool coats.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26
AUTO MANAGERS HAVE
A DOUBLE BIRTHDAY

Wednesday was the birthday OF r.
E. Macpherson, the popular young
manager of the Locomobile agency.
while r E. Lewis. OF the Jordan. ad-
mits that he passed another milestone
in life Friday. These men share the
they would have 2 double birthday
party. Neither would agree to have IL
on the date OF the others birthday so
they split the difference" and had
the party on Thursday. Curly" Lew
he's still eligible
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26

Wells Of hexagon mesh, black or
white. having the contrasting borders
Of filet. are new and look especially
well with sailor hats. Though a num-
Der Of the silk or suede motor hats
have the attached wells, separate wells
seem best liked for they may be more
becomingly adjusted Heavy mesh
wells with Worsted embroidered or
beaded borders are much used though
they are rather expensive Washable
marauesette and Shetland wells hold
their own on account OF their wash
able worth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26
TELEPHONE 4oss

over and above what we have
given before.
The new HupmObile has the
motor which other makers say
belongs in a $4,000 car. It has
the same costly clutch, transmits
sion and rear axle. 1t has refine
mentS and betterments that are
well worth while.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26
Greater Goodness
With Year-Ahead Beauty

The one big Hupmobile idea
has always been to build a good
car. So good that its greater
value would distinguish it.
We believe this has been done.
Each Hupmobile has given new
cause for increased pubic faith.
each has found a wider and
wider field.
But none has gone so far as this
year-ahead beauty-car. Never
has the output been so large.
Never demand so great, so wide
spread; never so far from salts
fled.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26
Beauty Is Value
In Extra Measure

People see equal beauty In no
other car of like price. They
have learned-by observation if
not by experience-that HupmO-
bile value is as real as Hupmo-
bile beauty. They have seen this
perfected four 90 up and up in
popular favor.
The fact that where sheer pull
ing power wins, the HupmObile
Outperforms other tours, and
multicylinders of every type, has
long been public property.
New Friends Won
By The New Car
HupmObile has always shown
'better-than-Ordinary value. Year
ahead beauty, therefore, is value
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26

The sweaters are in all the wood and
gray shades suitable for serEiceable
wear. Big buttons are the only TRIM
ming used on the garments.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26

ten cent fare is to be charged on the
main lines, with universal transfer
and a five cent fare where there is
no transfer"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-26

Three piece khaki army suits,
topped by the Plattsburg hat, are go
ing to be quite popular for camping
and long touring trips this season.
This suit is thoroughly practical rain
or shine, with the mannish silk and
wool shirt and windsor tie worn under
It Stout tan boots. with or without
leggings, are worn with the suit.