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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16

Editor Goolsby, of the Wauchu'a
Advocate, is not one of those cheer
full liars who make heroes and states
men out of their fellow citizens on
trifiing provocation. We confess to
weakness for doing this kind of
thing. and being one OF those per-
sens who would step out or our path
tn prevent needlessly treading on a
worm, we'd have to be pretty well
worked up before we could indite
such frank paragraph as Editor
Gcoisby presents with reference to
his ome-coming Scion. We quote:
THE newspapers of the State
are telling of the great things
accomplished by the Legislators
of their county. DeSoto's rep
resentative has served three
terms at Tallahassee, and, if he
ever introduced constructive
act during that time It has es-
capped our memory
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16
THE AMERICAN FLAG

The largest American flag in the
world is suspended from the top OF
the Postoffice Department building
in Washington and drops 800 feet i'll
the inner court.
During the revolution the flag had
thirteen stars; in the War of 1872,
fifteen; in the Mexican war, forty
five. and in the present war, forty
eight.
The famous flag which flew over
Fort Sumter in April, 1861, the fir
ing on which was the beginning of
hostilities between the States, s pre-
served in the anteroom OF the secre-
tary of war, in Washington.
The historic flag which fioated
over Fort McHenry on the morning.
Of September IA, 1914; and which
inspired Francis Scott Key to write
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is pre-
served in the National Museum at
Washington
The American flag means more
even in it's colors, than some com
prehend The red was chosen to do
nate defiance and daring, the white
purity of purpose and the blue eter-
RAJ vigilance, perseverance in tht
right and justice to all who should
acknowledge fealty to the flag.
The American flag is among the
oldest of national flags, peing Older
than the present British union jack
the French tri-color. and the flag o
SPAN, and many years Older thai
the flags of Germany and Italy, som'
of which, like those of other coun
tries, are personal flags, OF those o
rcicning families
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16

The Chairman of the Red Cross
chapter in Lakeland respectfully calls
the attention of the ministers Oh the
various churches to the proclamation
of President Wilson appointing the
week of June Is to rs as Red Cross
Week. and urging upon them the
preaching of sermons or mention OF
the work and it's needs. also that
where possible an offering be taken
I'D at the services or an opportunity
be given the people to contribute.
The chairman hopes that the minis
tiers may be pleased to allow one OF
the Red Cross girls to take an oner-
ing at the door Immediately after the
close of services.
w. B. CURTIS, Chairman,
Lakeland Red Cross Chapter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16
w aVeletS
FrOm
The Deep
C. Green

FRANCE, ENGLAND and AMERI.
CA is a good COMBINATION.
Pershing sure got some reception
in Paree.
They tell me Mr.. Council is going
to open a Gents Furnishing store.
Wonder if he will put in line of
cross TIES.
Many an uncle has played RUMMY
and got an awful SETBACK but it
takes an ANTE to play POKER
Florida is quite productive State:
For MONEY go to NICHOLS.
For EAR RINGS go to PIERCE.
For CARESSES go to KISSIMMEE.
For REAL ESTATE go to DE-
LAND
For INK go to CARRIERS.
For FLOWERS go to PLANT CITY.
For FOOTBALL go to PUNT-A
GORDA.
For RED HEADED GIRLS go to
AUBURN-DALE.
Kreher is some GERMAN.
American BARRIERS have given up
TEU-TONIC.
See where man named Holiday
was cut ntwo by buzz saw last
day.
Tinkle, tinkle little bell,
Just above the ank-ell
Why you're worn | cannot see
The motive is mystery.
Little bell around that knee
Sure makes music sweet to me.
But could | see you as you chime,
Oh gosh! my word,-Ive lost my
rhyme.
T TEN YEARS AGO IN LAKE
HANDBOOK at the Kibler Hotel was
arrested for murder He was caught
smothering an onion.
FIVE YEARS AGO IN LAKE
LAND-Blind man saw a dumb man
talking to deaf man who was lis
tening to the band concert.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16
LAKELAND RED CROSS

A certificate of the election Of
ficers for the Lakeland Chapter
the American Red Cross has b
forwarded to headquarters.
Rev. VIM. B. Curtis, chairman
of the Local Chapter, has recei
the authority to form Chapter h
The Chapter shall be known as
Lakeland, Fla. Chapter of the Al
lean Red Cross. It's jurisdiction
given as Lakeland and vicinity.
idents in this portion of Polk Gov
where there is no Red Cross org
zation may become auxiliaries to
Lakeland Chapter with the cons
of the local committee on Auxilial
which will be appointed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16

If you were just joking about that
Liberty Bond investment you should
have subscribed for a million dollars
worth. Then, on account OF the
over-subscription, you might have
escaped Coming across. But it is
said that every subscription to $50
or 500 bond will stick. Uncle
Sam wants his promises to pay to be
in the hands of his best friends --the
small investors, the plain people, OF
the country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16

fact he is general manager of he
college, which has grown under his
hand until he knows every detail of
than Bryan Mack will ever know re-
lating to college affairs essen
tial information. Mack is n good
enough fellow in his way, but as our
friend Bash Cluby said, It's dam
poor way"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16
Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Cumberland Presbyterian Church
F. H. Callahan, pastor.
Sunday school 9:45 a. m. H. B.
Morse, Superintendent.
The pastor will preach at both
morning and evening hours, 11:OO a.
m. and 1880 p. m.
Morning Subject, "The Grace of the
Lord Jesus"
Evening Subject, 1.-The Picture
Book of the World"
Special music at both morning and
evening hours.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at 1880.
Choir practice Thursday evening
at 1880.
Cumberlands are glad to welcome
strangers and visitors.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16

Andy Carter having put the seal
OF his dsapproval upon Senator o.
NJ. Eaton, we now are more firmly
convinced than ever that Senator
Eaten was a true, intelligent and
able representative of his peOple-a
fact that has never been question: d
by anybody except Carter. But then,
a man who takes up his whole edi-
torial page denouncing the liberty
Eond proposition does not appeal to
us as being very strong in either
judgment or patriotism, and we have
cur doubts as to his fitness % pass
upon the merits of Legislators who
may not have fallen in with his
fanatical views.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16
Free Methodist

Free Methodist
Rev. B. Winget of st. Petersburg,
Fla will preach morning and even
ing at the tent in new Dixleland
Rev. Winget is most successful
preacher and teacher.
We request the hearty co-opera'
ton of all Christians and cordial
hearing from the uncOrverted.
eff | wait the grave is mine house;
| have made my bed in the dark
ness
W. P. Juhlin. pastor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16
First Presbyterian Church

Rev. c. l. Stacy, pastor.
Morning worship at eleven O'Clock
with message by the pastor on LIB
erty-and Bonds"
Evening Worship at 745, Subject:
Joseph and Jesus"
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Everybody welcome at all services
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16
Grace Evangelical Lutheran


Church.
Tennessee avenue and Orange st.
We f. Pugh, pastor.
Second Sunday after Trinity.
Bible school at 10 a. m.
Morning services at II o'clock.
Subject of sermon, Token OF Ger
tain Salvation" Rom. 10: Ill.
Evening services at 1880 o'clock
Sermon subject "A Friend Of God
Gen. ~: 10.
Friends and strangers are cordi
ally welcomed to all services.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16
First Baptist Church
Wallace Wear, pastor.

$50 Sunday School.
11:OO Morning worship. Subject,
"Why Our Prayers are not An
swered."
$50 p. M B. P. P. US.
7:3O Preaching. Subject of the
evening sermon. The Savior OF 9TH
ers''. This sermon closes the series
on the cross.
Our meeting begins in real earnest
tomorrow and Rev. Mr.. King will be
with us Monday. We invite the
friends of the church to come to the
services: morning and evening
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16
First Methodist Church

First Methodist Church u
$50 Sunday School. sen
II O'Clock, morning worship. Sala
mon by DR.. l. S. Patterson. Recep y
of members. IS
$3.50 Meeting of the informed, hit.
League. ,w
$50 Meeting of the Senior Epwciers
League.
1880 Evening worship. T
1880 Tuesday, Boys prayer MS u
ing. ok
7:3O Tuesday, Mems prayer n.tdal
ing at the residence of Mr. John
Melons.
7:3O Prayer meeting in the Chu Mr.
The choir will be composed N
members of the Philathia Glass ind
The public is cordially invited Il
all the meetings. =
l.. d. Lowe. pastor. > n
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16

Next week is Red Cross Week. The
Red Cross work is second in impOr-
lance to none 1t deserves your
whole-hearted assistance. In re-
spending to its appeal you should go
the limit
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16
St. PauI's German-Engiish

St. PauI's German.Engiish
Lutheran Church
Cor South Tenn. ave. and Melon
aid street
Rev. Paul G. Heckel, pastor.
English Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Mr. F. o. Gerken, Superintendent.
Divine services in the afternoon
with sermons in both German and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16
WANTED

Fifty young men to come to
Young Mems Glass, First Pres
rian Sunday Schoo! tomorrow.
will be welcomed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16
WANTED

Fifty young men to come to II
Young Mems Glass, First Presbyno
rian Sunday School tomorrow u b
will be welcomed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16
All Saints Episcopal Church

All Saints Episcopal Church
End Sunday after Trinity.
1880 a. m. Holy Communion.
1000 a. m. Sunday school.
HOO a. m. Morning Prayer j..
Sermon.
1880 p. m. Evening Prayer a,
Parish meeting.
At the evening service: election 1
Vestry; reports of Treasurer, P.
tor, Guilds, Sunday school, On,
committee.
Rev. VIM. B. Curtis, Rector.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16
Dixieland Methodist

Sunday school at 10 a m.
Preaching at 1870 p m.
Frazer meeting Wednesday a
80 p. m.
j. d. MAJOR, Pastor
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16

Business is going to get better
Cheer up, loosen up, and get busy!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16
MYRTLE St. Methodist

Sunday school at 10 "a m.
Preaching at IL a m.
Prayer meeting Thursday at ';5o
p. m.
j d. MAJOR, Pastor
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16
At The Churches Sunday
English.

English.
German at 2:3O; English, 3:1b
p. IN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16

That the reputation of this com
munity is suffering in a way that
inevitably must rebound to great
loss to it, and that the constant
wranging, misrepresentation and
ISLANDERS have a tendency to keep
people away from here, depreciate
property values and otherwise do ir-
roparable injury, is shown by the
following comment from the Wau-
Chula Advocate. 1t is typical of the
questions that are being asked by
disinterested persons everywhere, en-
cept at home, where, of course, the
source of the nuisance is known and
discredited. The Wauchula Advo-
cate asks:
us Polk county in general.
and Lakeland in particular,
the most corrupt place in the
universe, or is it simply case
CT having a mucklraker who
lives on scandal-real or imag-
i!ary? Until quite recently
both the county and the city
had an unspotted reputation"
Until quite recently both the pa
pers of Lakeland were edited by men
who tried to play the game squarely.
and who had some regard for the or
binary decencies of life.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16

Lakeland people know j. G.. Kel-
lum, of Tallahassee. He is, in fact,
a son-in-law of Lakeland, having
married one of her most charming
daughters, Miss Ruth Conibear. His
splendid work for the State College
for Women is recognized by every
body who knows anything about the
conduct of that institution. He is eff
ficient, honorable, above reproach.
But Cats needed his job for bench
man, and Mr. Kellum walks the
plank. The following comment
from the Orlando Reporter-Star
voices the general impression
throughout the State concerning the
Governors action in this instance:
Another ill-chosen appointment
announced from Tallahassee yester-
day was the selection of Bryan Mack
as j. G. Kellum's successor at the
Florida State College for Women,
Kallum's title is Secretary to the
Board of Control, but as matter Of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16
THE LAKELAND NEWS

THE LAKELAND NEWS
\ weekly newspaper giving . resume
81 local matters, crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
FOR $3.50 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-06-16

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05
w estons Lead Big League
III IL -:l- -:ii:- -:ll:-
Old Guards Take a Tumble

to be a fight TO the end for all honors
in this league.
In the Tri State Telephone league,
the Smith team seems TO be going good
and they are out in the lead now by a
three point margin. that is about the
most that has separated this league all
this season
Following are the averages of all
leagues. ana those that are leading in
them to date. Joe Bryan was The
largest winner this week when he
"a ised his average from 1S2 to 1888
while Bert Graham climbed the high
est in the percentage column; he has
bowled but Is games this season. but
he is a good addition TO the City team,
and viii do lots 10 help them in win
ming the trophy if the City National
bank IS 70 be in the running at ali.
Most all the bOwlers are going good
now and are raising their averages all
the while All looks now as though we
are going 10 have close finish in all
leagues. and any team has a chance 10
win out in the league that they are
classed in.
Cactus Bowling ard Athletic Clubs. League
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05
Kilbane Mixes With Mitchell
-:tI:- -:I:- :II:- -:II:- -:I':-
Big Contest In Cleveland

weeks before and he didn't know just
how fast 10 travel against a man with
Kilbane's two fisted reputation
By the seventh round he had
gained confidence, however, and he
cut loose with his left. knbane
was bleeding from the nose. mouth
and one eye at the finish. The
Cincinnati match virtually was
repetition of the first go. Mitchell
In those days was light enough
TO do 100 pounds at three o'clock
and in the coming fight he Will
have "A greater advantage.
So it BODIES III for Knbane. speed
and two fists notwithstanding. in his
efforts TO get revenge for those two
trimmings
Knbane sees visions OF 4 Is round
decision affair with Welsh for the
lightweight title il he can hurdle
Mitchell this time II promises to be
one grand picnic.
Mitchell. unless ne yields TO the lure
of the movies. will have two more
fights OF consequence within the next
few weeks. One is a 20 round affair
with Joe Rivers at New Orleans on
February IS and the other is a bout
with Benny Leonard IN New York
But the movies may win The film
promoters want Richie TO do the hero
act in a couple OF thrillers. But II he
accepts they insist that he not fight
for three months after the kilbane go
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05
ICE SKATING IS
WINTER LEADER
All New York Appears To
Be in On Came Of Gid
ing Over the Ice.

New York. Feb. See skating seems
to have become the sport Of the day in
this vicinity. There were times when
the ice Kinks were almost forced to
close their doors because there were
not enough enthusiasts TO make rink
skating a profitable venture
Since the advent Of professional
skaters in the various theaters and
cabarets, however. the general public
seems ohsessed with the flea Of emu
lating their example. and the night
trains On tho subway are carrying
bic share of the people to the Kinks
who used TO specialize on the theater
TO entertainment
Maybe This is q forerUnner Of future
interest in outdoor sports. II this De
the case We hope II comes soon for
there are too many Of the younger gen
e~ation thai t-v to become pool and
billiard sharks rather then get
rnu~sed up on the baseball and foot
ball fields like their dadd es used 10 do.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05

CHICAGO. Feb. SIN so far as
knights of the padded mitt are
~ concerned. interest this week
centers in the ten round clash
between Johnny Knbane. cock O.
the walk in the feather weight
division and Richie Mitchell, the SEN
satio-.aI Milwaukee lightweight. SEIZED
uled for Cleveland Thursday. Origin
ally the first was to have been held
January 80. but Mitchell injured his
hand IN training and obtained a post
nonement Of a week.
Mitchell already holds two pOpu-
lar VerdIcts over kflbune. earned
mt Cincinnati and Milwaukee. Kill
hane. in cOnsenting TO weight of
f:3 pounds at four o'clock. il Civ
ing Mitchell about ten pounds the
hest of il. and this fact alone
STAMPS him aS truly game ~
boy ~ ever ste ped out of his class
N order 10 fight. Johnny has done
IL before and got away with IL in
bouts with Joe MannOf and Benny
Leonard. but he may find Mitchell
"A much tougher proposition
In their previous encounter at Mil
waukee. Mitchell was Up against an
unknown proposition. and for six
rounds he was exceedingly careful
Johnny Dundee had bested him few
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05
Get World. Greatest Rupture Book

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It exposes the humhug Appliances"
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Il explains the dangers Of operation And
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05

w ; at the Cactus CLUB IN the Dis
This team Of youngsters boWled
good game on alleys one and two last
Wednesday night "A total Of 2Ss1, and
this viii win on most occasions
While they were taking the lead
from the City National bank crew. the
Tri state Motor CO. was taking all
four points from the Old Guards on
alleys three and four. The Old Guards
were some what crippled in not hav-
ing their old stand by. and anchor
man. Scott White in the line up, he
being at home under the weather.
Next week the Old Guards viii meet
the fast going Weston bunch on alleys
three and four This promises to be
one of the best contested games Of
tne season. and viii have lots TO do
in the league standing. as the Weston
tribe are now leading the league with
the Old Guards as the climber ups. The
City National bank viii meet the Trf
State Motor Co team on one and two
and this VIII be a good game also.
At this time all are in the running
for the lead. and none Of the teams are
so far CUT classed that they have not
chance to win And now that all the
old timers are getting into good shape,
we can look for some very high totals
in the near future.
In the Industrial league. the Real
Estate team is still holding Ghe lead.
and they look as though they are go
ing to be hard to displace in this
league. while the Packers and the
Smelter says that they are going 10
take them into. camp soon
The Smelter league is still anybOdys.
as there is only ten points between the
leaders and the tai enders, all teams
are well matched, and this promises
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05
BANTIES GOOD
SAYS 8. BAKER
Little Fellows Are All the
Go In Australia, Says
Snowy, the Promoter.

snowy Baker. the Australian fight
promoter. writes that the bantam
weights are going big in Kangaroo
land.
The banties are all the 20 in Aus
tralia at present" says Baker. They
are drawing big houses, and the fight
loving public has been taking more
interest in the little fellows than ever
before
During the past few weeks NUM-
her OF elimination contests among
some of the coming bantams have been
held in Sydney and Melbourne A.
5000 to 1000 have been turning out
Among the bantams who are hoIo-
fn- places in the line in Australia are
lack Jannese. the champion, ana vince
BLACKBURN. Harry Holmes, Andy NC
CURE. Eddie clifford, Chick Lloyd ana
Albert Locke
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05
What Is Rheumatism?
Why Suffer From 1t?

By rubbing il on the sore spot, expect
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Address Swift Specific Company, II
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05
Ray Schak GiUen Highest
Salary EUer Paid Catcher

~ AY SCHALK, the star catcher
Of the White Sox, is now the
best paid backstop in base
ball. and with the exception Of
Eddie Collins the highest priced
athlete on president Comiskey's
roster
Schalk's new contract calls for
$4,000 year. This is an increase
OF $4,000 over the contract that ex-
pired with the closing of last sea
son
Carrigan Alone Got More.
This is said TO be the largest
sum ever paid to a catcher for a
seasons work It's true that vii
liam Carrigan received more while
with the Red Soy. but he had the
managerial duties TO perform and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05

the larger part Of his pay came
from this source
Schalk took the plum from Jimmy
Archer. of the Cubs. who last year
was the best paid catcher in the
game. His salary was $500
The heavy increase accounts for
the good viii and optimism dis
played by Schalk as he left Chi
cagO following the signing Of his
contract Before boarding the
train he declared that he was en-
tirely satisfied with the fairness of
the south side magnate and that IL
was a pleasure to do business with
him
Eddie Collins tops Schalk with
$4,000 When he left Philadelphia
calling for $4,000 year and
president Comisl7ey made 10 s15.-
600 That contract has this year
20 ruu-