The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-10
FACTS ABOUT LAKELAND

| 1t has p0pulatlon Oh apouI AV'Voo'
The census of 1916 gave 1t TIA,
making it rank at that time the fifth
city in the State.
It has an altitude of 227 feet above
sea level, is wonderfully healthful
and free from malaria.
1t is on the main line of the Allan
tic Coast Line Railroad, 200 miles
south Slightly south-west) of jack
Isonville, and 80 miles east Of Tampa.
1t has between 80 and 40 passen.
Iger trains day.
1t was incorporated in 1884, and is
Therefore a comparatively new town.
1t has municipalowned light and
water plants, which give splendid
service at very reasonable rates.
1t has the best and purest water
in the State, and there is no better
Anywhere. The supply is from arte-
|sian wells Of great depth and volume.
1t has pretty park in the center
of the town around which the bus
liness section centers.
It is in the heart of the orange
and grapefruit section, and 1t 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 a large factory devoted 10
the manufacture and bottling #
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 very large payroll, and it
lis the terminus of seven railroad di
visions, making it the home of many
railroad operatives.
1t has a modified commission form
lof government, and its municipal af
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
lsons.
1t has six beautiful fresh-wate
lakes lying either wholly within tn,
lefty limits or bordering thereon.
| 1t has an Elks' Club building, re
GENTLY completed, at a cost of abou
ls75,OOO.
1t has newly completed govern
lment building, costing $4,000.
1t has up-to-date stores and bu:
mess houses, representing every line
It has two strong banking institr
tions, with ample capital and larg
resources.
!, 1t has an Auditorium capable Q
1seating 1000 people.
II 1t has splendid graded schoc
, system, employing competent teaci
ers, and occupying two large, mot
ern and well-ventilated brick bull,
lings.
1t has church buildings-some G
them very handsome ones-for tn
following denominations: Baptis
Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterian, Christian
Catholic, Free Methodist, Lutheran
German Lutheran.
1t has church organizations for a
most every denomination or sect.
1t has Rotary Club which is a,
tive in all public movements an
good works.
1t has Chamber of Commerce,
with paid secretary, alive to ever
public interest.
II 1t has the following fraternal o.
} CARNATIONS: B. P. o. E., X. Of p, v
o. W., Odd Fellows, Masons, Knight
Templar, Modern Woodmen, Shrir
, ers. U. c. t. and others.
1t is in the center of the straw
berry section, and shipments of bel
ries are made to the North through
out the winter months. Splendi
prices are obtained-sometimes a
high as $3.50 a quart.
1t ships vegetables, fruits, etc