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THE EtMhj JKLcAiKH LAtk ELAND. FLA.. NOV". 16. I! 1 2. PAtiiC FIV1 PERSONAL In Case of Fire Phone 5,000 Rev W. H. Steinmeyer will oc- Jupy the pulpit at the Dixieland koihodiBt church at both morning Lid evening services tomorrow. Mrs. Bettie Evans, of Tampa, la ui spending some time in I.akeland jatd ia the guest of Mies Fannie j Itlankenebip. Mrs. I J. Jennings and Other friends. Mrs. Evans lived here some years ago and has many f I lends here who will be delighted to see her again. Bishop William Crane Cray wil. lake his annual visitation to th. ljdsco;ai church in this city tomor Lw evening, services being held a; o'clock. The Farmers' Club is meeting t- lay at the hospitable home of Dr onihear on Lake IlollinpswortL. Ir.d a good meeting is no doubt be hp enjoyed. (!uy Priggers, who is now loeat- (1 in a pood position in St. Peters lurjr. has arrived in the city, where will visit his mother, Mrs. Iang kin. n few days. Mr. D. C. DuPree, one of the most juilar traveling men on the road, .-red through Lakeland this morn- . ( I t A in' I'll route to nis nome in liiirmw. .-;eTid Sunday. In litres Inferno, wnich was to u' been shown Thursday after i ami evening at the M.ijes; ' , tiT, will not be seen on that i', jln picture will be unavoid ! il(layed, but will lie shown lat- The Ladies' Aid and Missionary riety of the Grace Lutheran nireh met yesterday afternoon at ! rhurch. The meeting was well tended, new officers being elected froiiows: sirs. Aiiieia, presiueni; 'rs. Ottinger, vice president; Miss ';,ud Alrield, secretary and treas- rer, and Mrs. Hall, press reporter. Mr. J. H. Knapp, a regular winter kiior to Lakeland, has arrived in 1! e city from Ohio, and will be here Lntil next summer. Mr. Knapp kwns considerable property In this k-ii inity and it Is a matter of much riatifioation to him to note the won- kirful development Lakeland has inde during the fall and summer rionths. Mr. .1. Bunyan Smith, of Mulber ry, desires to correct a statement made in these columns recently a lien it was said that he would take I'wt the Lakeland Mottling Works hi Jan. 1. Mr. Smith states that Instead he will Install an entire new 'tfit and will take over the Coca o!a business, the name of the es tablishment to be the Coca-Cola Bot tling Co. of Lakeland. He will not rove his family here at tho first of the year but expects to later. It should not be overlooked that hhere will be an election on Monday the regular annual city election pr municipal offices. At this tlnr 't"-e mayor and the three council n n-at-large, who were selected In 'If recent city primaries, will have ho he duly elected. Of course, it docs "'t require a large vote to make lif-ir election valid, and It is prob f'V that there will be many who II not take interest enough to go the polls. This, however, is not a cood practice, and the best way discharge the duties of citizen- pHp is for every man to go to the foils and vote at every election. rft the habit. 00 Qfl 1 UN N A.i v j IHE OLDEST AND BEST IN THE COUNTY. THE REFORMED OUTLAW. (101 Bison Drama.) NEATH THE HOMESPUN. (Gem Drama. BECAUSE OF BOBBY. (Eclair Comedy.) IF I WERE A KING. Mrs. J. M. Woods and three hi dren, who have a lovely home o:i tuth Kentucky avenue, left las, ight for Atlanta, where they will aake their future home, Mr. Woods having purchased a drug store titer." and preceded them some days age. The people of Lakeland regret very r.meh to have to give up this excel lent family as they are very popu lar in church and social circles. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bennett and family, of Midland, leave this week to make their future home in Lakeland. They will be greatly mi.--.ed in the community where t!cy have been active in church and Sunday school work. Mr. Bennett as superintendent and Mrs. Bennett as teacher since the Sunday school was organized more than a year ago. I' vas a sad croup that gathered aboV tic-ni Sunday aftennmn and sail'; a Lilevvell suil". and hade them good by lis a school. Mr. Stoke.: i;; a fare vw II addi s said they had been i i- i'.it and mother to the orgatii Mtioii since it started, and if the school wished to ho!"tr thein l lit y v y- et'ili avi r to . ai'ry on ilnir wo: k. They hai- tiv.le many :.o l fr:. u:! h' IV Whose got'il wishes Will I'oilllV them wherever Meade Leader. they go Ml, I A YOUNG MAN WITH AN EXALTED PURPOSE Will he discussed by lr. Novvlin at the First Baptist i burch Sunday evening. The morning subject will be "Man Fails, But God Succeeds. ' Sunday school at !:.'10 a. m. U. V. P. IT. at 6:15 p. m. Every member urged to be pres ent at all of these services. The pecially urged to attend the even peciallyy urged to attend the even ing service. We are sure you wil! enjoy hearing of the young man with an exalted purpose who won out. A cordial Invitation to all. W. I). NOWLIX, Pastor. Apples Apples S. B. WOLFE. OF CAB00L, MO., WILL HAVE A CAR OF OZARK APPLES ON TRACK NEAR DEPOT Monday land Tuesday Only PRICES $1.25, $1.50 AND $1.75 PER BUS. BOX. GET A BOX ItHlltMMIHMIHMMtn MAJESTIff VUt h e atrev If 1 were a king ah love, if I were king! What tributary nations would I bring To stoop before your scepter and to swear Allegiance to your lips and eye and hair. Beneath your feet what treasures I would fling; The stars should he your pearls up on a string. The world a ruby for your finger ring, And you should have the sun anU moon to wear If 1 were king. I Let these wild dreams and wilder words take wing. lcep in the woods 1 hear a shep herd sing j A simple ballad to a sylvan air, i Of love that ever linds your fan more fair. I could not give you any goodlier thing If I were king." .lust in McCarthy. A Trip Around the World On November 22nd. In colonial times it was the cus tom to punish a scolding woman by gagging her and forcing her to stand in a public place. Also, ia those "good, old times," sermons were three or four hours long, wages for common labor wis two shillini; c day, everyone was forced to get up in the morning when the watch man rang his bell, and it tool; three days to gel fiotii New York to I'lii' iuleliihi.i. In .-oiiie ways, those ilay.A were not so ",;ood" after all. Si ill nil the piiiuie i.-, not il.irh, at"l V hell the Women's t'i;h ami ih- friends lake a short trip thromh space and a longer one ihrouvh time, so as to arrive in old New England of three hundred years ago, they need see only the brightc side of life there. To tell just wh it they will see and eat would be lel' ii.g secrets. We know enough about it to say that you cannot afford to miss the visit to 'The Cnited Colo nies of America," and the four oth er countries that are included in the "Trip Around the World." which the library .committee of the Wom an's Club has planned for the even ing of Nov. 22. The entire trip costs but r0 cents. Of course, you are going along. Miss Preston Gave !Art Exhibit. Miss Mo.elle Preston, of Bartow, gave an art exhibit at the home oi .Vr3. Nutting, at Auburndale, Fri day afternoon. Miss Preston ha.i just returned from Europe and the exhibit consisted of pictures and views that had been picked up at various points visited by her. The receipts of the exhibit are to be giv en toward the new Presbyterian manse which is being constructed there. The affair pased off very pleasantly and those present were greatly pleased with the exhibit. "Bait" Wat Good. "How did you come to buy that worthless mining stock?" "Well, you ee, I thought it was all right. The man w ho sold it to me had mahogany furniture in his otlice, tall brass cus pidors and a swell rug on his floor." Detroit Free Press. BUSINESS MEN, WAKE UP! It is time for you to stop paying for jour place of business and never get a deed. Just count up tie amount of rent you have paid since you starred business, and etill you don't own the property. I have- just purchased the Ave lots east and back of Bryant building and n rth of the Tremont hotel, on Mala stret. No better location for busi ness in the city for sale. Th size of lots 25s 120, fronting on Main street, leaving a back alio of 13 fwt. These tots will be sold on terms, one-fourth cash, balance In one. two and three years, S per cent Interest. First buyer gets the first choice. For further particulars, see J. W. KIMRROT'GH. ll-r.-im. Lakeland. Fla. THE PfN MUTUAL LIFE NSIttMCE COMPANY Ol TICKS l.OOf 1.000 LOCO A 20- Year Policy. Annual Dividends. Cash Values. Paid Up and Extended Insurance Cost. Age 25 12.12 per $1,000 j Cost. Age 45 24.67 per Cost. Age 30 13.27 per 1.000 ! Cut Age 50 34.40 per Cost. Age 35 15.27 per 1.000 ! Cost. Age 55 49.34 per Cost, Age 40 18.76 per 1.000 j Cost. Age 60 70.70 per 1,0C9 Remember this cost is reduced each year. It will pay you to see this policy before insuring. J. C. McKAY, Manager P. 0. Box 352 Tampa. Florida r Are You Satisfied With Your Glasses Do you have headaches or pains in or about the eyes? Does the light hurt your eyes? If so, such trou bles can be relieved with properly fitted glasses. Dr. H. Edgar Cole will be here next TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18th. Come and find out about your eye troubles. Examinations Free at COLE & HULL Phone 173 112 Kentucky Avenue, Lakeland 1 1 Modern Facilities Means Added Efficiency N . ! 1 . Mi'. i:,!!y is this tru. it: the V.. e, where ovi ry iniimlc eo ints, hik' . rfect records lire IMl'KUATI Vtl ii 1 1 ' ' 1 moiv will ho found KVKUYVlilNd ih- cisiuv for the f.tll e-inieinei t of the otlice. Supplies of al! nis, ;iil,o!i pipers .11 .1 typewriter supplies. l,oo-e lojif cd;:eif and . & K I'M LI NO nKVKMW. I'n n. .1. Shaw-Clayton Stationery Company TAMPA 514 Franklin Street, (Local and Lou;; Distance riionet FLORIDA. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COME AND HEAR BILLY SING. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Prooramjor Tonight, MAJESTIC ORCHESTRA. Prof. Murphy Leader. OVERTURE KILLARNEY ROSE. ALKALI" REST'S RRO.VIIO RILLV. (Essanay.) ChXKhXCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC AUDITORIUM Program (or Tonight M'HENRY'S ORCHESTRA DOWN JAYVILLE WAY. One of the Finest Rural ComcdUs Ever Shown. Very Funny. (Essanay Comedy.) DARKFEATIIER S STR TEG Y. (Selis Drama. I THE PASADENA I'E;H. (Kalem Comedy.) OPEN AT 6 P. M. General Admission...lOc Children, under I2....5C A WAR TIME ROMANCE. A Page from Civil War History. (Selig Drama.) THE LITTLE ARTIST OF THE MARKET. A Drama from the New York Sun day Times. (Edison Drama.) Admission, Adult$....IOc Children, under I2....5c PARK HILL Ten Good Reasons Why You Should Own Lot in Park Hill First. Because it is in the Best Town in South Florida, Second. Because it is as HIGH if not HIGHER than any point in Lakeland. Third. Because it has One Mile of Granolithic Side Walks. Fourth. Because it has High Class Building Restrictions. Fifth. Because 4 Beautiful Lakes can be seen from its Summit. Sixth. Because Shade Trees will be planted on all streets this Fall. Seventh. Because all Streets will be Graded. Eighth. Because it is the most attractive Residential Section in Lakeland. Ninth. Because Lotscanbe sold on REASONABLE Terms. Tenth. Because if you don't, you will wish you had, if you do, will always be glad. (Go Co IftdDpm or S. Ji. STEPHENS In ft. ft A AJ)Mrern id "IMiniMMIMl txnjnxa una nut DC0iCB0iCiOCi6CO6OC80iCHP