The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-09
FACTS ABOUT LAKELAND

It has a population OF about lo'ooV'
The census Of 1915 gave it liza
making it rank at that time the nith
city in the State.
It has an altitude of 227 feet ABOVE
|sea level, is wonderfully healthfui
and free from malaria.
It is on the main line of the Attain
tic Coast Line Railroad, 2OO miles
south Slightly south-west) OF JACK
sonville, and 80 miles east OF Tampa
It has between 80 and 40 passen-
ger trains day.
1t was incorporated in 1884, and Is
therefore a comparatively new town
It has municipal-owned light and
water plants, which give splendid
service at very reasonable rates.
1t has the best and purest water
lin the State, and there Is no better
anywhere. The supply is from arte-
sian wells Of great depth and volume
1t has a pretty park in the center
of the town around which the bus
|iness section centers.
It is in the heart of the orange
and grapefruit section, and it is the
shipping point of many thousands OF
boxes Of citrus fruit every year.
1t has two large citrus fruit pack
ing houses with the most improved
machinery and employing many help
ers during the season.
| 1t has large factory devoted 10
the manufacture and bottling IT
grapefruit juice and other citrus
products.
1t has an iron working plant, EN-.
ploying about so workmen, and at
present engaged with government
contracts.
1t has railroad shops which dis
tribute a very large payroll, and II
lis the terminus OF seven railroad di
visions, making it the home Of many
railroad operatives.
1t has modified commission form
of government, and its municipal az
fairs are satisfactorily managed.
1t has an excellent fire department
with modern apparatus and equip
ment.
1t has miles of brick and bithulithit
paved streets Of the highest type o.
construction.
1t has splendid telephone system
with about 1900 subscribers.
1t has an automobile to every per
sons.
1t has six beautiful fresh watel
lakes lying either wholly within thu
lefty limits or bordering thereon.
| 1t has an Elks' Club building, re
GENTLY completed, at a cost of abou
l$75,OOO.
1t has newly completed govern
ment building, costing $4,000.
1t has up-to-date stores and bus
mess houses, representing every line
| 1t has two strong banking institu
lions, with ample capital and larg,
resources.
| 1t has an Auditorium capable O
jseating 1000 people
1t has a splendid graded schoo
system, employing competent teach
lers, and occupying two large, mod
fern and well-ventilated brick build
Iings.
| 1t has church buildings-some O
them very handsome ones-for Nh,
following denominations: Baptist
Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterian, Christian
lCatholic, Free Methodist, Lutheran
German Lutheran.
1t has church organizations for al
most every denomination or sect.
1t has Rotary Club which is &C
tive in all public movements anc
lgood works.
1t has Chamber of Commerce
with a paid secretary, alive to ever,
public interest.
1t has the following fraternal or
Plantations; B. P, o. E., X. of P. W
10. w, Odd Fellows, Masons, knights
Templar, Modern Woodmen. Shrin
ers, U. c. T. and others.
1t is in the center of the straw
berry section, and shipments of Der
ries are made to the North through
out the winter months. Splendid