Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 26, 1911, Page 8

LA.KE FRONT BD’rs-—-Clon in, best values in town.—The John ¥, Cox Realty Co. 12-1-t1. FIRE INSURANCE-—Strong Com- panies, prompt attention to losses. fl‘hn Tahew +08n T Co= Reaily Co, 122-1-if 12-1-6tp FOR SALE—Loom' The Weaverd| LOST—Gold scarf pin set with pearls. Return fo News office and receive reward. Friend,” made by the Reed Mfg. FOR RENT.—2 furnished rooms.}Co. Gentlemen preferred. Apply The|Enquire 301 Kentucky ‘ave. News Office. 11-3 tf. 12-20-6t-p. LOTS for your Money—All parts: of town. See John F. Cox Realty Company, 122-1-tf, FOR SALE—The launch Hlizabeth on Lake Parker. The John F. Cox‘ WANTED--A woman] - white or Realty Co, 12-1-tf, ! coloréd for general house purpose. Phone. 177-Blue. 122241, 30 and 60 Speckled FOR SALE——Green bone Price $7.00; coat $10.00. W. M. Clough. e cutter, Apply to LOTS IN DIXIELAND~-No better location for a home on this earth. _ The John F. Cox Realty Co. 12-1-tf, | FOR RENT-—Owing ta o shanea 1a4 bis business, plans, the Lessee of the store room in the Drane building at . No. 309 Main St., Lakeland, de-|{. FOR RENT—One or more rooms, sires to sub-lease the premises to l"‘ furnished or unfurnished over priv- . desirable tenant. Good proposition|ate school, 320 West Main street; al- for right party.” For particulars ad-|so one furnished .room ' in private dress, H, J. Drane, in the Drane Louse, 409 South Missouri avenue. building. 12-9-1-mo. | Phone 92 2 tf. Fresh Vegetables, High GradeCanned Goods, Fruits of all Kinds in Season iy Fresh select oysters, cents, Best to be had. sible, 'W.'A, Yaun, 218 N. Ky. ‘ave. Phone 262 Red. 12-22-4F. Good as new. . Will sell cheap. |, ;berch and sait water fish when' pos-|for all nnrnases WANTED- A MAN—Wa nesd 2| stenographer who cau bandle Real Estate busittess. " The Jekim ¥. Cox Realty Co. . 12-1-t1. LOST — Between Lakelan@: and Wehatar last Priday, a . souble bar- | reled shot gun. Dropped from auto- | mobile ou roadstde. - Liberal reward| it returned to News Office. 12-26-5¢, Board and room one doflar a day, ‘§5 a week. ‘Phone 3%6-Blue. 12-26-2t. 3 BREAD—Ask your s'roc’cf for Young's Bread or phone 827. Prompr delivery, 12~26 te. FOR SALE—20 acres good truck and farm land; . small dwelling, small barn, stable and ‘wagon 'shed, Two acres cleared and in cultivation. | Three miles east of . Lakeland on clayed road. The land ls axtra sood Qna b ofis | % “havis, owner, 610 N. Iowa ave, Photte 264 Black. 12-26-3w-p. EOTEL ARRIVALS. Matanzas. A. E, Batchelder, Montpelir,” Vt.; L. B. Trow, Barre, Vt.; John W. Kuntz, Eureka, 1lls.; Mr. and: Mrs. R. K, Clark, Pierce; Fla. ¢ Tremont. H., D. Weaver, Atlanta; B, C, Wil- liams, Wauchula; F. M. Harp, Wau- c¢hula; B, G, Wilder, Tampa; J. E. ‘Walton, - Sturgis, Mich.;H. W. Cole- man, Dade City; 0. R. Wallace, Tam- pa; Lawrence Haynes, Jacksonville; Geo. E. {Wetmore, Galesburg, Ills.; H, M. ,rrish, Jacksonville;, G. H. Bates, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. and Mrs. F. Loy Conner, Bartow; Guy | Hu.rward, Arcadia; F. 1. 'Lonergan We have iust received » Burnett’ flavoring [xtract 3 " The Best Flavoring for Cakes iyt .Our Stock o “’(;goeegqg is kC"Omplete We] : lnvite = Your' : Patronage | of decorating homes with ev«t’gree ; ;u mentloned in the Blble: flm Nele- We _gefl’all"kinds ofipmte Materal and Sluf)--.' ping Hampers. Aifew cars of Sl\mgles ¢ at COSTfito close, - P AR IDEAL FERTILIZE RS Always on Hand We som’mers From Neardy _Mercna’mg 1 MAYES GROCERY COMPANY v s s ol . Lakeland, Florrda |y v 0 ur Dericaci,es( _ .1$, Complete, uch as Currants Prunes Seeded Raisin L. L. Raisins . Dates Spices of all KiMs Fancy Crackers Ntrts fmits ttc. We are Headquarters for Fancy Candies an'd-' Chocolates' o Line of Chrlstmas n‘,..u:.....,- et | mas holly and mistletoe.” But shail “i'|in ancient days they were associated x| thiues Human beings ‘were sacrificed? Fruit Cakes gt.:a and wife, Chicago; U. I. Burrier, A C. L; H. E, McMurray, Kathleen. " HRISTMAS AND PAGANISM. Many Customs and Emblem tide Antedate Ch ~ Most of our festival days are of pa- gan origin, and so it 1s with our Christ- o Yitle- we think any ‘the less of them because with the Roman siturnatia ‘and with the Druid ceremonies it which some- How many remember that the ¢ustom goc od the umiéfitspoets telb}: us that it was also signideant of the vecurrection. “Hoty ftiing its use to- 1 how In‘nrenflng to know its Who Enows butt that the ¥ finte dorfveq their iden | [ from the, Fersiang, who hiave a saying | t the sun néver shad-§ effert s the holly tree and who used to ¢ ke & concoction from the bark frich the¥ threw In the face of a new- | bora child as an omen of good |uck? Closely ‘associated with the bolly s the'pearly mistleéfoe with #t8 romance, ‘The 'Druids beld a solemn procession | each year on ‘the sixth day of the moon’ neprest the new Lyear, | going forth wih a zolden sickle to cut the mistletoe from the sacred oak. The oak. to ‘vhie Druids.was a symbol of Strength, It wadalso the trée sacred to Jupiter, and oly the mistletoe that grew on an oak had holy vittue, Eachi year when the volee of the cuckoo was beard fo the land the priests sent en< Yoys to spy out the finest mistletog “growing on. an, oak, and when taked’ from the trees it was pluced fu white’ linen ¢loth, From time immemorial the mlsfle«! | toe has been ‘considered an omen of .good, and it was siid that fairies took t refuge in its thick foliage, so any one ‘Who hung a spray in the home would ‘have _the protection and gratitude of. the good fairy folk. Today, with jts enchantment, we beguile sweet human’ fairies under its white berries, and all. who are kissed may be sure that the | hidden elves will sanetion and not con-| demn the practice. In Sweden amulets | .were made of mistletoe; and in Wnrei 2 pecklace made from the waxen bers| " ries ‘was’ supposed 'ta protect !‘Nfl snake bites, Citron &% AT mmmch-mu-«ua { Lakeland.Lodge No. 91 F. & A, M. | meets in Masonic Hall every Second | and Fourth Monday nights. A cor- | dial invitation to visiting brethren. C. G. Arendell, secretary; J. L. Love,! W, M. l J : Lakeland Chapter, R. A. M. No. 29 meets the first Thursday night in} each month in Masonic Hall. Visit- ing ecompanions welcomed. C. G. Arendell, secretary; J. L, Love, H, P. * . C A0 S Palm Chapter, O. E. 8. meets every | & second and fourth Thursday nights of each month, C.G. Arendell, sec- retary; Mrs. Pike Adair, W. M. Lakeland Camp ‘No, 78, W. 0, W..|§ meets every second and fourth Thurs- | & first Woodmen Circle C. F. Ken- day night. and third Thursdays. nedy, Council Commander, Mrs. Sal- | & lie Scipper, Guardian of Circle. * L 1, 0.-0.; E. Meets every Friday nigfit at 7:308 For the House Genuine Crystal Glass Sure-Edge Carving Sets Rifles for the Boys Robson’s - Sure-Edge Guaranteed Pocket Knives SEE OUR WINDOW DISPFLAY (. We tender all our pat- -rons the compliments of the season, and wish for them happiness and prosperity during the coming year. at I, 0. O. F. Hall ,corner Main and : Tennessee. dially invited. Visiting Dbrothers cor- J: Q. FRENCH, Noble Grand. * * % K. OF P. Regular meeting every Tuesday|% at 7:30 at Odd Fellows Hall.® Visit- ing members always welcome, F. D. BRYAN, Chancellor Commander. A. M. JACKSON, Secretary. - - * G. L A toB. of L E. Orange Blessom Div. No. 439, Gul. Ay to B.of L. E. meets every secorid and. fourth ‘Wednesdays of each month at 2:30 p, m: Visiting s Sisters always welcome. MRS. J, C 'BROWN .Sec'y. Mrs. J. B. HOGAN, Pres. i * » G AR Meets first| - Saturday R&l:fle‘a.‘ JUR. TALI.-EY Adjt. in every|& month at . 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