Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 28, 1911, Page 4

9 el PAGE FOUR. THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAKELAND, FLA, DECEMBER 28, 1911 The Evening Telegram ————————————————————————— Published every afternoon from thel Kentucky Building, Lakeland, Fla.| Entered in the postoffice at Lake- land, Florida, as mail matter of the second class. M. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR. A. J. HOLWORTHY Business and Circulation Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year Six months Three months Delivered anywhere within the limits of the City of Lakeland for 10 cents a week, e From the same office is issued THE LAKELAND NEWS a weekly newspaper giving a re- sume of local matters, crop condi- tions, county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere for $1.00 per year. ——————————————— e —————————— Herbert Felkel, of the Pensacola News, denies that he's a self-made man, but honorably refrains from di- rectly accusing anyone else of being responsible for the job. ——ee = Not a vote was cast in Fort Pierce against the issuance of $90,000 worth of bonds for public utilities. Is Lake- land less lacking in progressive pub- lic spiritedness than Fort Pierce? The election in this city on Saturday will show. s There are four daily papers in the State which didn't miss an 1ssue on Christmas bay, and thcy're.m- ing about it so much that they make us tired, thus depriving us of the benefit of the day's rest we “taken.” Dad fetch ye, don’t you reckon your readers want a day's rest sometime, even if you don’t? ol i 1 all the money that is sent out of Lakeland to the mail order houses was spent with local mercharts, in five years time there would be twice as many local merchants and all of them would be doing better than those now here are doing tnday. ‘The stimulus to home trade thus given would necessitate new build- ings, new streets, additions and im- provements of every kind. These, in turn, would require an army of car- penters, mechanics, and laborers, to consume the pro'uce of hundreds of farms and make Lakeland a great home market. All these things are gospel truths, but it is hard: to con- vince a man who can send to Sears, Rocbuck & Co. and get a 15 cent quality article for half a dollar that it would have been wiser for him to pay the home dealer 60 cents in the first place and get something near the value of his money. NS W CU—— We are not in any mood to be disgusted with anything just at this season, but if we were inclined to hunt up something with which to be disgusted, we would soon fall afoul of a certain disagreeable practice which some persons fall into—an un- conscious practice, perhaps, out none the less reprehensible. We refer to the case of & man or a woman, or i boy or girk who goes off on a little trip of two or three hundred miles, and perhaps makes a brief stay in a city, and comes back educated just utterly beyond the things at home just can’t tolerate the rural institu- tions of the home town, because they are not «o large and grand as “lU've heen used to, doncher know.” They compare the stores, the amusements, the business enterprises of the place with those of a city of two of three hundred thousand population, and af- feet a contempt of their surroundings because they do not equal those en- countered in their travels—though it's the first time they've ever ben from home probably. At the same time people who have lived in large cities all their lives come here and are delighted with the things these Rubes profess to disdain, The writer went all over the National Capital with Park Trammell on one occasion, and near the close of our rounds that gentleman remarked, “1 haven't seen a better cold drink parlor up here than those of our up- to-date drug stores at Lakeland.” That's the Kind of spirit that makes a pe i u( soise account {o any com- murity, lirze or smail,. We've got the best town for its size in the coun-, try. It has advantages all its own, which cannot be equalled in any city | of any size. Its [Institutions are away head of the average town of . twice its population. Only peonle of questionable mentality will attempty to advertise their wide (?) travel by affecting a blase contempt of the city unfortunate enough to be called “home”. by them.. .o ! Ruminations of Uncle Henry Dear Editer: This is to know that we had a merry Christ- let you mas and wish you the same. Bobby and Clara Louise is still here. Bobby enjoyed his viset to your offis but he says he didn't see you much as you was rushin a round.llke a chick- en with your head off. 1 am a little sorry as I wanted you to see him and see if he want about as good lookin as that boy of yourn, but maybe you have notised him on the street. He says he was reel impressed with the peple he did see in your offis, he says | they are smart peple and he knows that the Telegram is bound to be & suksess with so much brains and business sense behind it, to say noth- in of good looks which—dont show lance would put it. We had just sald. | |,rge crowd from Carters was out. in a paper but is all right to make | a offis look attraktive to the strang- ers that happens in as well as the citezens of the town. I've been thinkin a good deel about not havin any special edition of the News this year and nothin bein done as yet by the bord of trade, and I have thought of somethin. This idee has so many parts to it that [ can't tell which part | had better tackle first. To jump right in with both feet as it were so to speek, why cant we have a Homeseekers edition of The Telegram say oncet a month about the time when there is the hoseseckers in the state. Now, just taking it like that, there wouldn't be no expense and not much more work, if the paper was left the same size, only made with the wants of the homeseekers in the state . Now, just than on other days. Which would you buy first i1 you was a homeseek- er, an Evening Telegram or a Home- seekers edition of the Evening Tele- gram? And this would give a paper ever 80 often more than usual fitted to be sent out to the outside world by our citizens, our bord of trade and our reel estate men. But, if the bord of trade or reel estate men was to buy more than the usual Rumber of these papers on acoount of there bein reel suted to the purpose, mebbe you could make the said paper a little bigger or better than usual. Or if the bord of trade was to want to donate a little mony to this enter- prize, 1 see how it could be a still further sukesss I would like to see these papers have a little inspiring poetry mebbee, and some special ar- ticle such as we have lots of peple able to write about the growing of oranges and the raising of vegeta- bles, articles writ by the peple that has done these things, and a good manny facts and figgers such as the| homeseeker is anksous to find a!l writ out together. Well, 1 will try not to be mad if you dont like this idee, but it s just this way with me, f I get a idee that I thnk someboddy had ought to know I cant sleep good till 1 have got it told. So no more at present from your sincere frend and well wisher, | UNCLE HENRY. ONE LUCKY EDITOR. cks ago we “hollowed be- ~vere hurt” as common par- Tw fore v and sent our say to the printer, that of all the quail that were belng kill- ed hereabouts none had found their way to the editor's commisary, when Mr. C. A. Parrish came in from hunting and handed us several birds which made us a most deliclous mea!. We hereby apologize and await fur- ther developments.—Davenport Mes- senger. While the wintry blasts are howl-| \ijjler and Mr. Hornor of their dreary, costly and desolating breath across the cold and frozen north, the ladies of Lakeland are bringing in Marechal Niel roses from their gardens that meausure four in- ches across and that are as perfect as any hot house flowers that can be grown. Mister Man, do you know that the average man can make more money from a ten acre patch of sugar cane than the average merchant on from a $10,000 stock of goods with a tenth of the investment and no danger of loss? If not, you had better investi- gate the condition right now and get Lusy doing yourself some good. What will please one will please all. but there is one thing that seems to satisfy a whole lot of people and that is a good comfortable income with as small an outlay of time and ex- pense as is possible. Better get the Florida habit and let that matter be adjusted right now. “THE THIRD DEGR Th¢ approach of Charles Klein's| great drama, “The Third Degree,” which is to appear here on January Yd, may bring with it some conjec- ture as to the meaning of the title. Not all theatergoers are familiar, through one source or another, with conditions as they exist in certain police circles, nor are they acquaint- ed with the evils of & much-used system of preliminary Inquiry too frvquently n»mplny(-d by the police in ish inquisition.” This soon [gave way under the opposing attack of certain European powers, and was ab- olished. Later, in France, a crime was enacted, as it was supposed to have been committed before the sus- pect, which necessarily called for the many grewsome spectacles without any real assurance of a correct ‘‘con- fession.” This system of playing crime was known as “The Recon- gtruction,” and is still in vogue in France, though ir milder form. ! ! SCENE FROM THE | questi a su.pected person. 1‘hi,~" gystem is known as “The Third De- sgree.” The more modern idea of the third dogree constitutes a jong, try- ing serics of qlestions with or with- out some form of physical tortars but pever without some mental shock w (L\O'If 1y The third desree as used in thé . Sixtecnth century was worked onl: by means of physical hortof ~ad tor< jtute, and was koowa. as, “The Span:, “TiIRD DEGREE.” The name, the third degree, as ap- picd to the presebt ferm of inguio phrase given to a “sweatine” or deal whicl a newspapor review.of the event by a “police re- No ‘ora, even the reportor, could tell just why th YEvstem, bhut noug his fel- until new iy is luternational was given perter.” himself, phrase was gpplied to 1! ihgtant fasu ‘ev sw\\;npvr‘m«l. 4 term that has an slarificance. it won et FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR WORK. committee of delegates a: the convention of St. Petery, these leaders though wei] every way, and trai i I Cordial greetings at holiday time have the htndicap ;e:: ik ng ext to The Evening Telegram. busy people. Therefore 4 Soon we will hear from almost plishing the forward-moy s every friend met, “I wish you a haP-iof their residents, tn.. py New Year.” And the same kindly | 4y continued support o thought we will like-Wise express, on i peir fields of duty. January 1, 1912. But words count of| Mys W. H. Bruce < . small lasting value unless they com: | Superintendent, has hagq R with helpful actions, therefore if we| tle chance to do End.:. wish our families and acquaintances|govera] months, the ay: .. to really have a happy time in thelan ynusually Ry year almost here, let us never 10rget | fossion, that of a nure. - ;ll?t~nv;i':] .: :(icshu;:;,)p(:,m?.:::p:r husband and daughter, : 2 relpi o make happy or APPY | Christmas with Fred b win .and children of Medulla. !our friends by the sunshiney or|paion the only s‘o‘r i Misses Mary and Mattie Burgneri o4y weather lives we individually | gyperintendent, are visiting their brother and sister, ;.o oach day W, 14 1k I Mr. and Mrs, Jessie Mercer of Gard- i S ; b it 8 local ] 1‘1; and Mrs, Jessie r There"nme tlo lhedStat» br;r:tar) more societies, also . ... n many gifts and card remembrtnces{ghow: in the press Mr. and Mrs. McAyers had a Pl‘”"m_ holiday time from Endeavorers of | yndeay g at their home Friday night and a porida, the other State Unions, and s gl e , d newspapers of their Loy from Canada. For all these favors|c g jtems we would is given a hearty “thank you!" GACk i moRth ot hiofs Letters are being sent from our|,,rq ara willing : office this week to the seven district| 1n the holidays cor secretaries and six presidents, on®|ame to us from Dr. I less of the latter because Miss Maud |, tna Memorial Presbyi.. Clark, is serving in double capacity|in gt Augustine, and . ¢ ., of secretary and president for South-|pig Jeading Endeavor w. o castern district until there can be u4|,¢ whom are also offi~ir. + .o full election of officers in some called | gagtern district This i meeting for the purpose of closer clated. arrival of Mr. Gorden w”"" Mr., uniting the forces of Endeavor in the Th 4 . Whites- | vicinity of West Palm Beach, Miami e Yam noarly J« burg, Tennessee. They seem to bej,ng Stuart. olbgbigendecnol delighted with Florida and Mr.| rne gistrict presidents are being|X¢Pt PY the Sunshine - Hornor will work for Mr. W. S. Dyer|,qved to push the Efficiency Cam-|[®"t of Florida Christivn (i of ’l:‘ant Lakeland. paign in their respective flelds of la-|Among other, rememberi (e The Misses Burgners were callers|phor 1t might be interesting to here|card greetings from state .- e at l[ask"ll Tuesday evening. .. inote the list of presidents all of|ynion co-workers, was our 1o ki We hope to see the new Clubjywpom but the first mentioned were A b lHouse which is being built on the pewly elected in the fall convention. [ & o < nh O R Baterelute Highlands, completed in three or| Ror northeastern district, Frances|thus celebrated Decembi: ; GRACE A. TOWN=END Interlachen, Dec. 2N, 14! PAUWAY NOTES. L'g Mr. and Mrs. Crews who live near Al Haskell gave a pound party in honor of their friends last Thursday night. Quite a large crowd were out and a number of games played, after lwhich all were called to the dining- |room and a delicious supper served which everyone enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Mercer have returned to their home at Gardner after a pleasant visit with home folks at Burgner's farm. Mr. and Mrs. McAyers have as their guest their daughter Mrs. Fus- | w1, of Winter Haven, and Mrs. God- Wi Mr. Royal Ayers spent Christmas with his parents. There were two certain boys who came from Lakeland in an automo- bile Christmas night who came very near getting shot. See! Miss Ada Burgner and Miss Mary Burgner were callers at Mrs, Wom- ble's Sunday evening. Friends here have learded of the tour weeks, Coffin, Jacksonville; East Central, The new road is now cleared | Reyv, . H. Ferran, De Land; South- through near Mr. Jim McClelland's| western, Dr, A. M. Jackson, of Lake- s people can travel straight through | jand; Central district, Rev. C. V. Al- from Lakeland to Bartow. bertson, Chandler; Orange and Osce- ola, Rev. 8. 8. Sander, Kiss‘mmee, When Baby Bumps His Head Hot water is better thun coid fo — o ¢ : bruises. It relleves pain and prevent HOLLINGSWORTH NEWS. and 1'or North Central district, Mrs.| songestion. It used at once it wi H. W. Bruce, appointed by a called jnvariably keep off discoloraiiox Mr. N. H. Davis is under the care of a doctor at this writing. Mrs, G. W, Pearce and daughter. Ruby, were callers at the Flat Woods I"arm Tuesday. Some one left a lap robe at the last meeting of the Farmer's Club. Drop us a card and we will take it to town for you. N. H. Davis, Route 1, Box 22, Mrs. M. A, Browere entertained a few of her friends at a turkey din- ner Christmas Day; among them was Mrs. Johns of Tampa. Mr, E. C. Elder was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Brown on Christmas Day. There was a candy pulling at the home of Will Pearce on Monday night. Mrs. F. (. Wilcox has recovered after a few days illness, Mr. T. F. Holbrook is confined to his room most of the time lately. We bome for his speedy recovery. 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