The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-19
FACTS ABOUT LAKELAND

making 1t rank at that time the fiftf
city in the State.
1t has an altitude of 227 feet above
sea level, is wonderfully healthfu
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
sonville, and 80 miles east Of Tampa
1t has between 80 and 40 passen
ger trains day.
1t was incorporated in 1884, and Is
therefore comparatively new town
1t has municipal-owned 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.
mess section centers.
1t 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 a large factory devoted 10
the manufacture and bottling #
grapefruit juice and other citrus
products.
It 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
is the terminus Of seven railroad d.
visions, making it the home of many
railroad operatives.
1t has modified commission form
of 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 bithulithic
paved streets Of the highest type OF
construction.
1t has splendid telephone system,
with about 1900 subscribers.
1t has an automobile to every per-
sons
1t has six beautiful fresh-water
lakes lying either wholly within the
city limits or bordering thereon.
1t has an Elks' Club building, re-
Gently completed at cost of about
$4,000.
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-
tons, with ample capital and large
resources.
1t has an Auditorium capable of
seating 1000 people.
1t has a splendid graded school
system, employing competent teach
ers, and occupying two large, mod
ern and well-ventilated brick build
ings.
1t has church buildings-some of
them very handsome ones-for the
following denominations: Baptist,
Methodist, Episcopal. Presbyterian,
Cumberland Presbyterian, Christian,
Catholic, Free Methodist, Lutheran,
German Lutheran.
1t has church organizations for al
most every denomination or sect.
1t has Rotary Club which is ac-
tive in all public movements and
good works.
1t has a Chamber of Commerce,
with paid secretary, alive to every
public interest.
1t has the following fraternal or.
CARNATIONS; B. P. o. E., X. Of p, w.
o. w, Odd Fellows, Masons, knights
Templar, Modern Woodmen, Shrln-
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
prices are obtained-sometime us
high as $3.50 a quart.
1t ships vegetables, fruits, etc.
during practically every month of the
year.
1t has a cosmopolitan population,
made up of people from every State
in the Union.
1t has been "drv" TOWN almost /