Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 19, 1911, Page 11

0 istias JAMES B WHITCOMB b RILEY Ma saw! in town, 1e fence ‘uz all tore down. 1o front-door steps at all— 1st the wall; ob on the door g~ )i3' but they ‘uz poor! shutters on, » winders gone, v 'uz broke they'd pas'e 4 juper ‘crost the place. wlen it's winter there, snow st ever'where, v's Ma she say freeze to death some day. + my Ma and Me—when we 1. and's goin' to be < purty soon,—we went like the Committee sent. Bir' Wien we're the door 1o carpet om floor to fire — and s- und—head Mandy's tuck- in bed ber Ma telled - Ma she =0 p coffee but ist fried mush— s all they had ter health e down 80 a kug and hold me where VMandy's layin' there; e kiss her, too, and nen kiss my Ma agaln. ¥ Ma she telled her we School, ‘at's fer f (Lildren, and fer her. think—nen she 4 Chris’'mus-Tree?” « she gived her Ma it a1 saw, And say she must take it,—and She ist maked her keep her hand Wite close shut, and nen she kiss -+ Her hand—shut ist 7 ke it is. Nen we comed away ... And nen When .its Chris'mus Eve again, And all of us chil- derns be At the Church and Chris'mus-Tree— "rovs and things "'" Claus he brings v Tree;—wite where s standin’ there. 7 all tooked down, all in town, nen we see * Chiris'mus-Tree. « biz Tree--so Ien. You know,=— vided down *hings in town! And the teacher smile and say: This here Tree ‘at's *\ ., hid away (e - I's marked ‘Little ", Mandy’s Tree!’ A litle Mandy!? ‘~+ Where is she?” - %, Nen nobody say a s word &+ Stillest place you =" ever heard! . % Tl a man tiptoe up e, where - icachers’ still @ Waiting there. v Ll\‘p@r& S0 ‘4TS, you kmow. < and go st as slow! "-ough she don't ., Year they'll be brismus-Tree.!’ —my Ma sayg— . 7 they guess b * Tree” ull by '2€ other Tree! TS 59 Bobbe- 10s) H s| Christmas THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAK ELAND, FLA., DECEMBER 19, 1911 DickiNG A DRESENT DIATT by DovarasMaLioct HEN Harry Platt and that girl friend of the Greens (I forget her name) were married, it was one- of those my-goodness - gracious- Just-think-of-that af- fairs, with no onme in on the secret except the suburban minister who tied the knot, the cab- man who drive them out there and the girl from the minister's kitchen, who was a witness, and left a thumb-print ITTLE Mandy and her|of grease on the certificate (she was frying doughnuts at the time) and the | 'S poorest folks you ever | minister’s wife (at least the name was the same). Let's see, where was I? Lived in poorest house| Oh, yes, when the Platts were mar- ried, it being that kind of a wedding, there was no chance to send them a wedding gift as I would have liked to do. or to have done, (whichever is proper, or grammatical, though I'm sure I can never tell which). But Mr. Platt is one of the nicest men in the office, that is, he was before this happened. So I felt we ought to do something for him, just to show our good will—and, anyhow, we've dug down for others we thought much less of, so why shouldn't we for him? But the wedding was over, without in- vitations, or even a reception, and | ponas. they were housekeeping before we knew {t. So what could we do? Well, just then Christmas came along not just then but two months after the wedding. They were mar- rled October 29, 80 it wasn’t quite two months, but that's close enough. When came along, that f{s, just before f{t came along, I sug- gested that we make up a purse and give them a sort of delayed wedding present, Just to show our good will. Every- body thought it was a splendid idea, that is, of course, except Mr. Platt, whom, of course, I didn‘t con- cult. 8o I got up a subscription paper and went to everybody in the office (except Mr. Platt, of course). I got $26.60, including ten cents from the Janitor, who wasn't expected to give anything but wanted to give some. thing, which shows just how popular Mr. Platt was with everyone in the building, when a janitor even would chip in. Christmas shopping is hard enough, goodness knows, when you do it for yourself; but when you do it for a stock company capitalized at $26.60, with 28 stockholders, with 28 different kinds of ideas and tastes, then Christ- mas shopping rises above a mere an- noyance to the dignity of a real trou- ble. And that's what I was up against. I thought it would be nice to get an expression of opinion. So I went around one morning and asked for Ideas. But I couldn't get a word. No- body could think of anything. I couldn’t myself. At noon I went out and looked. 1 walked mlles. I priced. then I went back to the office. You should have seen my desk. Honmest, you would have thought some one had turned in a gen. eral alarm. They couldn't wait for me to get back. There they were—28 of them, (that is, 27, or 28 with me). They all had suggestions, and they were all different. The head book- keeper thought an arm chair would be nice. (He stands up al! day). The collec- tor thought a rain- coat would be best, while Miss Jones suggested a dress pattern. They all said, of course, that they left it entirely to me; and then each went away sadly, as much as to say that he hoped I wouldn't be so foolish as to buy any of those other things that the others had pro- posed. The next day I looked again. But either a thing was too expensive or [ would have money left. It is remark- able how few things there are in the world you can buy more, no less. And then I saw it. It was in a de- partment store, and marked down from $50 to $26.60! There it was, to a cent! A great, big. glittering, mag- nificent, Punch Bowl! Nobody had tholight of that! But, to make sure, I sent the sales ticket with it and told the Platts they could exchange the punch bowl, if they wished. for something they liked better. And what do you suppose those Platts did? In January they traded in that mag- nificeat punch bowl for three tons of coal! (Copyright, 1) for $26.60. no | PAGE ELEVEN NOTICE OF ELECTION A Special Election is hereby called in and for the City of Lakeland. State of Florida, to be held on the | 30th day of December, A. D., 1911, ter the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Lake- land thy question of issuing Munic- ipal Bonds for the purpose of con- structing a system of Sewerage, pav- ing streets and Sidewalks, and erecting Public Buildings, including a Fire Station, Jail and enlarging the City Hall. Said JElection to be nheld and certified in accordance witi the Ordinance of the City of Lake- land providing for the holding and certifying of general Elections, ex- cept as provide dby Ordinance num- ber 132, calling said Bonding l-:lec-’ SOOCOOT IF_ FOR NO OTHERSREASON Than that of economy this store should appeal to every man and woman § i Cut Glass and Hand Painted China E Nothing has ever been found that just takes the place for the dinning room. Our cut glass depart- ment embraces all the best cutting from the largest factories. In hand painted china we have a large as- sortment from three of the best sutdios. tion, Three Bond Trustees shall be clected at said Election, who shall compese a Board of Public Works. JOHN F, COX, Mayor of the City of Lakeland. Silverware is full and complete, both in sterling silver and plated ware. The line is excep- tionally good in sterling goods, such as knives and forks and spoons of all kinds. A large variety of old A fine line of Dressing (ases, Manicure Sets. Hat Brushes; in fact, everything You should see this line to This department ORDINANCE NUMBER 132 pieces, Clothes Brushes, that you could desire. appreciate it, An Ordinance providing for the calling and holding of an Election lin and for the City of Lakeland, for the purpose of voting on the question of issuing Municipal Bonds by the j Uity of Lakeland, and for the elec- tion of three Trustees for said Bond {Issue, and the disbursement of the 1'!'nud.~. derived from the sale of said Jewelry This department is full to overflowing; we carry a large enough stock for a city of 25,000, Its out of the question to enumerate the different articles, |If there is anything that you want in this line, come in We surely have it. DOOOVVOOVVOVOVIVTCOOVCOOVOLOADOVOOIOOODOHIONE and ask for it. IIIE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUN- Cll, OF THE CITY OF LAKE- LAND: Leather Goods The line is full and complete. You should see our line of Hand Bags, both in alligator, leather and Section 1. That an Election is i cloth at prices that can't be beat, hereby called in and for the City of ! Lakeland, in the State of Florida, for the purpose of voting for or against the issue of Municipal Bonds by the City of Lakeland, for the following amounts and purposes: Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) for the purpose of putting in, constructing and operat- ing a system of Sewerage in the City of Lakeland. Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,- 000.00) for the purpose of paving Streets and Sidewalks in the City of Lakeland. Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($16,- 000.00) for the purpose of erecting Public Buildings, including Fire Station and Jail, and enlarging City Hall, for the use of the City of Lake- land. Sec. 2. Only resident Electors, who are otherwise qualified to vote in the General Election of the City of Lakeland, who own real estate with- in the City of Lakeland, and who have paid taxes thereon for the last vear for which taxes were due, shall be qualified to vote in said Election Sec. 3. Notice of said Election shall be given by the Mayor for thirty (30) days, next preceding said Election, by publishing the same in a newspaper published in the City of Lakeland, according to law, Sec. 4, Fountain Pens We carry three makes Waterman, Parker and Simplofiller. Theso make nice presents for gentlemen. Come in and give your eyes a feast. A PLEASURE TO SHOW GOODS G. N. FUNK & CO. Kentucky Avenue Opposite Park Lakeland, ¥ Elorida OTOOOCOCODOIOIOOLOCOSS The Ballots to be used at said Election shall be drawn so that cach voter can vote for or against each Bond issue proposed. Sece, 5. There shall be elected at ¢aid Election three Bond Trustees, who shall compose the Board of Pub- lic Works, and who shall negotiate the sale of said Bonds, according to the Charter of the City of Lakeland, and receive the funds derived from caid sale, and who shall have power to contract for the construction of the improvements for which said bonds were issued, and disburse the funds derived from sale of same, Each of said Bond Trustees so ! selected shall give bond in a sum to fi‘ SWEET PICKLE, PEARS AND PEACHES, OLIVES AND OTHER DELICACIES THAT be fixed and approved by the City YOUR EYES SPARKLE AND YOUR LIPS SMACK AT THE SIGHT. Council, payable to the City of Lake-| 82 land, conditioned fer the faithful 4 FOR THE Cranberries and Celery MAKE o performance of their duty. % lJ ’ 38 Sce. 6. Said Election shall be & sc “rnc S x rdc s .i: called and held, and the returns| &% 33 thereof certified in the same manner| O9 22 as other Elections. 32 Lemon, Vanilla, Rose, Banana, Pineapple and Strawberry ;;; Sec. 7. All Ordinances or parts| 3 39 of Ordinances in conflict with the| 2 ’ 2 provisions of this Ordinance be and .: Se “r“e S 0 or x rdc S :. the same are hereby repealed. 58 29 Sec. &, This Ordinance shall take| 23 o effect immediately upon its passage 2% For Cake§, Cl'eal'n and Dessel'ts ¥ 99 and approval by the Mayor. .‘: b s ey an e o 35| Have Fruit Cakes, and Other Cakes iy s o th Oty :~?3I.'n(-|f\_ ot and Crackers, in quantity. 2 B 0 “White Rose” Plum Pudding, Good § Approved by mo thi. 2 duy o enough for Kings and Quegns. : aibake .1109}’!?\: I 00X, .E . . ° e (321,000 Ibs. of fresh candy, including a0 Ib. stick Cha,,:“"{" ':L;'L;':;;-‘fl' Avae ;5 Fresh Nuts, Raisins, Apples, Chestnuts, Grapes, All Fruits and Chlistmas Luxuries. one day in what est!mation be held D9 Albert Duerer. Then, with all the noble frankness of a man of genius, who knows how to apreciate superior talents, he instantly replied: *“I es- teem him so highly that I would if I were not Michael -Angelo, much rath- er be Albert Duerer than even Charles "—Life 2998 D. B. DICKSON if t'l’ | ‘ S | i | by fi! i i {i i 4 [ ! ] " i ! | | o il | i | i / S i 1] f ] i | 1 il i il ; i 5 i &1 i 2 ' i < 1 IR b A ' ‘. | f ." B