Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, February 5, 1912, Page 4

PAGE FOUR. ———————————————————— | The Evening Telegram ;N TERESTING HISTORICAL RELICS Published every afternoon from the Kentucky EBuilding, Lakeland, Fla. Entered in the postoflice at Luke- land, Florida, as mail matter of the second class, M P HOLWORTHY AU Business and Circulation Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year ..... S EBR R .$5.00 Six months ......... i3 a Sl Three months . L25 Delivered anywhere within the limits of the City of Lakeland for 10 cents a week, From the same office is jssued | TiE LAKELAND NEWS ‘ a weckly newspaper giving a o re-; crop condi- sSent ot local matte connty sul: tions, anywhere tor affairs, ete. $1.00 per year, §0..E 0 LAXELARD'S i NANY Au\ ANTAGES Thi ! i caation of | r, b . Iy the san I tent 1 daly | | iou i in | 1t A ' 0.¢ i several hundreed « 0} ‘ to nori! point nd for tl | fit « eoreade in other we have int ted o little mor intormation as to dhis section, its crops, climate, and other l'nl!\llli(n..\,‘ than iu our usual issue, We will state, and we are willing to stand by the statement, that md:n,\': no section of the country ofter ;M—‘ vantages and attractions to the home- | secker and investor equal to those| held out by Flovidag and we will add, with equal contidence, that no point in Florida excels Lakeland in any of the things that go to make up the jdeal place to make a home ,an in- vestment or o business venture, The highest point in peninsular Florida, it is absolutely free from malaria, and the oflicial records will show that it ranks among the most healthful spots in the entire country. 1t has the best water in Florida; we Go not believe there is any better water in any State, It is surrcunded e THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAKELAND, FLA., FEBRUARY 5, 1912 One of Lakeland's (Address of Hon. 1. J, Mr. President, Ladies men: First Citizens Presents Claims to Illinois Colony MembersLip Drane at Hlinois Day Celebration.) and Gentle- [«t a battle known as the Battle o the Bad Axe River. So valiantly did It affords me unusual pleasure to]he fight that the white man still greet citizens of the great State of fholds the territory. 1 also hold in Ilinois, whether they hand a commission handed 10 sojourncrs within our gates, Anthony Drane, my grandfather, by whether they are doing the wiser|Gevernor John Reynolds, of 11linois, thivg and becoming citizens of dated September 22, 18N3Z, appoint- greater State--Florida. i Ilinois is a State of great things; great citic ufactorics, great people. Next to my sainted mother, who has passed to her reward, the greatest woman | {7 we ever known born she left there when only old and has was two years i never been back, but {she is a at woman, [ to krow, because | married her and Ishe abides with me theze many years, p» I have another claim cn JI'| riendship, becpuse I hold in my L band as | spoak to vo ;nm 0.1} ittle i the form of a i | ( uted map, made by my 1114"'”1 "W mi t of ther in his tent on the hattle-field i d the State where in the early morning hours of Au-t1 1 ith, my manhood | Fian i | st SO vears aeo, whe il spent my declin- ; ! Licutenant in th Ny me feel kindly luvi 1 soarmy, under Jame love 1 oil, and, ! Monroe, was in charge of t tl i y o you, in all since .H to drive back the Red Mao )i God bless you!™ THE BUILDING | Peopic of Every Scetion Welcomed to Assist in the Development (Address of Mr, M. in- any Florida is, In peeple The population of deed, a cosmopolitan one, ordinary gathering of her lorida is drawing in- to her confines new blood and good blood fro every section of the coun- try; and the result of this amalga- mation of physical and intellectual torces undoubtedly will be the pro- duction of an ideal American citizen- ship. You people of 1llinois have no ‘oc- Sons present, by beautiful lakes, which add charm to the landscape and contribute pleasure to the resident, There are several of these crystal, fresh water lakes within the limits of the city. Many tourists and winter visitors come to Lakeland. They are charmed with the city and its surroundings, and we are delighted to have them with us; but, unlike many Florida towng, Lakeland not dependent upen the tourist business, It's back- bone and chicf resource is the fine agricultural tervitory tributary (o it, where the orange, the grapefruit, and the strawherry ave grown to perice- tion, being shipped in large quan- tities nerthern ma Other crops, such as celery, beans, cabbages, is 1o ege-plant, ete, are also grown tor northern shipmeat, while corn, sugar cane amnd sweet potatoes are among the staple farm crops. Second only to the city's agricul- tural resources are her railroad in- terests, Five divisions of the Atlan- tic Coast Line center here, and a great many cmployes have their homes in this city. There are also extensive shops and other depart- ments of railroad industry which pro- duce a monthly pay-roll <f many thousands of dollars, which gives to the city a permanent, constant, and substantial financial status, The city is ideally located, not only as regards scenic beauty and healthfulness, but also with respect to accessibility. 1t has more daily passenger trains than any city in Florida. with the exception of Jack- sonville and Tampa. It is situated in the center of the peninsular por- tion of Florida, 200 miles south of Jacksonville and 32 miles east of Tampa. Its present population is about 6,000 . 1ts population in 1900 was 1,180, The census of 1910 showed a gain of 216 per cent. in ten years and 522 per cont. in 20 years, It has a splendid public school, embracing the full high school course, The enrollment at present There are alsy lent private schools, a combined attendance of over 200, over 1,000 children the city. wt SO0 papils. IWo exee is ab in leneminations are represented. Paptists, Methodists, The with | you; | open w ide casion to feel, and 1 trust you do not feel, that you are in any sense aliens, or exiles, or strangers in a strange land. You have merely cast your lot in another section of our great and common couuntry, where the same ideals of government pre- vail, and the same pride in our national greatness and mational in- tegrity exi s in the State from whence you came—and, 1 may adl, where the same flag that tloats over the IHlinois capital and is honored the South, and among those who are her builders today, such prejudices will rarely be encumbered. Some of you, perhaps, look upon yourselves as pioneers in a pioneer State, and may miss some the things you left behind you. In a sense, it is true that Florida is yet in the pioneer stage of her develop- nient; but when your forefath rs, a century or more ago, undertook the task of developing the territory which is now the great State of 11li- nois, they were confronted with di:- ficulties, and dangers, and hard- ships, and discouragements, of which of you can have no adequate concep- tion. They were in constant porll' in peril of cold, in peril of famine; in peril of wild beasts; in peril hostile natives. Here no such dm gers or discomforts environ you. Here you have cast your lot in a fair and sun-Kissed land where the rigors and extremes of climate, common in the section whence you came, known are un- tHiere no dangers threaten no hostile 1On the contrary, willing and ca faces confront you to those who are pable and industrions the doors of opportunity are throwi doors which in your owr State, Presbyte- owing to its more rians, (umberiand Presbhyterfars, [condition, perhaps were closed to yon Episcop -‘ holics, Christians, | ilere there is room for all, and work ! »w and members of the Church of God, |for all, and success for all who ar all have 1 hon of worship. Tho!willing to put ferth reasonable Lutheran re church at t! 1dsom v sectional or sectar he p ople. Ther is no soci shress, Character is the only thing required to insure a hearty welcome. . ia Her antages o° 1i and building with 1! fort to secure it. without 1sua t 8 T Here you are nuuw' 1} privilege not given to every people! R ar every generation—a part in the! be temporary .my of sreat farms, great man-|e service on that cecasion. 1820 and I ought ]| your State and the fact that I mar- Hetherington at 1linois Day Celebration,) there will be found almost as many States represented as there are l soour own people, welcoming yon 10 juin forces with us, .nnl with good Iinish--dj by Lz him Assistant Adjutant General f militia and Colonel on the Gov- rnor's staff, in recognition of his Thus, my friends, my grandfather tor you to live there made it possible there; \' ith none to molest or make afraid, hile a few later (in he was fighting Indians in I believe that his service in vd oW yoeurs lorida, irl wito was horn there, ‘hn." kind of brother-in-law to to mem- v of Illinois, you upon your love 1 the Les me (Jizible OF AN EMPIRE of Florida creation, the building of an empire, It is not unmeet that you people from the same State should come to- Howt THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFE TIME To Get A Vehicle At Your Own Price Having determined to ~oncentrate my efforts on my Harness Business and Kindred Lines, I will offer for a limited time in orcer To Close Out at Cost My Lineof Buggies, Sur- ries, Phaetons, Wagons and Other Vehicles THOSE PRESENT AT illlNOlS CELEBRATION A book was piovided in which all | | cpand while a goed num- 1 themeclves oo the oppor-| o zood many failed to do so. ver, we give betow the names of gether as you have on this beautiful vening, to renew the ties and dis- cuss the memories and traditions of the good land from which you came. Such a gathering bespeaks a senti- ment that does you credit. For my self, 1 would be doubtful of the value of the citizenship of that man who came here without bringing with him a proper love and loyalty for the State of his nativity. 1 would be fearful that perhaps he came away for the good of the State he left be- kind. 1 hail from Kentucky; and though I yield to none in loyalty to and appreciation of this State of my adoption, I hesitate not to say that I love the very dust of the dear State of my birth, 1 have been away a long time; yet, even now, 1 can close my and see again the well loved and well-remembered I can see her hills—now clothed with the tender verdure of the sprine- oyes seenes, revered, 1 speak is a Southerner with | time, now aflame with the glory of all a Southerner's love for the South- | af the sad and splendid antumn, now tand, when 1 hail you tonight, on i in the white silence ol th behall of Ilmull.lnll the New South, i w. 1 oean see her wan- irg wheattield:, billowing in th ! Breczes of June; her meadows, where | people from all over this broad|in early spring the dandelions, like land, in building up a magnificent | oldon stars gleem amid the blue- structure of statehood that shall not s, | can hear the rustling of be surpassed in the sisterhood of l.vr corn-fields “when the corn-! States. OId prejudices of section be-|tops are ripe and the meadows are long to the past. They have no part [in bloom™ and times there comoes in the cosmopolitan character of [ to me the murnur of her sylvan Florida citizenship, and among the|streams; like to tae haunting melody people who were the real fighters of [ of some sad, sweet song, And so, 1 can appreciate and sympathize with the newcomer from Illinois any other State, who finds himseif down here, with strange skies above him. and new surroundigs about him, and the old scenes and the old life behind him. But, the man who has the heart to truly love and appreciate his native State, and who joins with that quality of heart the grit, the courage, the nerve, to cut adrift from the old associations and come down here to better his condition, is the man we are glad to welcome; be- cause such a man will, nine times out of ten, sticker, and not a quitter. I trust there is not a quitter in the sound of ! m\ voice tonight. member of the Illinois colony here! will be present at another reunion of the people of that good State a year hence, and that, in the meantime the members of that colony will have| multipli this g ships d many fold. T trust tha: thering will cement old friend- | and be the birthplace of many new that it will beget a spirit of ness and neighborly help- fultess that will bring happiness and while | l.»l " to all, and that, ive love and loyalty » State, will make for thar| t ss of spirit that will| ken you to a proper appreciation 'dvantages and opportunities| the splendid State of your that you will sern me to see, , seeing, will lot with us, exclaiming , the land is good—the haif has not been told!” { be a builder, a stayer and a| Evn-x o who did and the towns ll'hl:ll wiich they hail: | Wm. Steitz, Peoria. Mr. and Mrs, J. 1. Nelson, Chi- CREo, fierbert J. Nelson, Chicago. carrington .\1'1:“.1. Chicago. Mrs, V. J. Tiebcut, Tventon, Mrs., W. A Fleming, Trenton. Charles A, Burridge, Chicago. Archie Murrie, Centralia, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Talley, Piasa. Mrs. G. W, Clire, Canton, G. W. Cline, Canton, Mrs, . W, Headley, Ralva. ..Amud Beel, Frirfield, \W. H. Keister, Dixon. Mrs. lJcrtha McKittrick, Sullivan. George Skene, Elizabeth, Clara Skene, Elizabeth, Lizzie Skene, Elizabeth. Lyle Skene, Elizabeth, Mr., and Mrs. W. L. Stoddard, Chi- Cago. Mr. and Mrs. George \W. Smith, Rossrill, Mr, and Mrs. Harry English, Chi- cago. Ira H. English, Chicago. P. B. Ray. Cisne, Mr. and Mrs. €. Rucker Adams, | Chicago. J Rev. G. M. Weimer, Eurcka. ‘; Dutch Hasenmuller,. Peoria, Everything on wheels \v.l. i) unrcser\'cdly. and if you want a vehicle for business or pleasure, now is your time. McGLASHAN, Peacock Building, Oppcme Jail - R e LA T O T T g Y Y LT T e fror The Buggy and Harness Man B | I The Rev, Willicw bud . Db., pustior, sunday school v:4) steveus, superinte .v,u-nmus will ve serted in this column s or | 14219 Preaching saunduy at 1 ;1: one month or less for §i.00, 11 be carried daily until date of} We election for $10.00, This fee MUST | evening at 7: he paid in advanc FOR STATE SENATOR. { Woman's ) 3 ciety Monday o p.ow ¢ DBaptist Young Peopic s k%a:'. 6:15 p. m. Regular monthly bu first Wednesday at 7:. H To the Democratic Voters of Pol County: 1 beg to announce my candidacy fnr? : the office of State Senator from this| . East Lakeland Ims:. U district, subject to the action of the unday school at & p. w Democratic primaries, the date of | © Milton, f’up““”‘ ndent, . {which will be announced later, meeting Thursday at 7 p. Respectfully, H. J. DRANE. FOR STATE SENATOR. Episcopal Churcn Rev, J. . Weddeil, roctor Each Sunday excepting only chird Sunday of each mont.. Sunday school every Sund a m. Service 11:00 a. m. Evening Prayer H:00 p. m To the Voters of Polk County: I hereby announce myself a candi- date for State Senator from Polk county. Having the will to serve the people’s best interests, I will use such ability as I possess in the ef- fort to do so, should they entrust me with this commission. I respectfully solicit the support of all the voters. JOHN F. COX. FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. M. E. Church, South. I. C. Jenkins, Pastor, Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Morning sermon 11:00 a, Epworth League 6:00 p. n Evening service, 7:00 p. m Prayer-meeting Wednesduy w . M. I am a candidate for the office of o Prosecuting Attorney for Polk Y county, and respectfully solicit the| p.. HI_'“}l.le;‘:?US?l‘r[‘l]}"‘, ¢ vote and support of the reader and every democratic voter at the Pri\ pregening service 11:00 « mary election, April 30. I promise|qg.00 p m, sccond and touri. = that if elected, 1 will devote my time days. and energy to the duties of the of- fice in prosccutions for the State. Respectfully, TUCKER, JR. [ Sunday school 10:00 a. m Catholic Church Rev. A. B, Fox, Pastor Services are held on fourth Sundays at 4:0 EPPES Preaby' arian church L. Hasenmuller, Peoria, 1 Mrs. Hasenmuller, Peoria, Mr. and Mrs. G. U. Conant, Wyo- ‘ming. [ Mr.and Mre F.W. Gibhens, Chi- cago. Mrs. C. M, Domback, Oneida. [ James Sauster, Elsworth, W. L. Sauster, Ellsworth, i Mr. and Mrs. F. . Wileox, Gales- | .t and wars. N, H. Davis, Gales- | burg. | A. Bewiere and family, Chicago. | Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. May, Ro- > | chelle. Harriet M. Hamer, Jonica. Mrs. J. R. Bayler, Jonica. Mrs, J. F. MacDonald, Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Mercer, Chl- cago. Mrs. H. W. Vogler, Vandalia, H. W. Vogler, Chicago. Florida crops come into market at a time of year when no other State! in the Union can produce those par- ticular crops. 1f Florida strawber- ries did not ripen before April or! I trust that every 'thls fact that ~ " s | The question is often ad- | May, they would not bring any great- | w-r prices than those grown in Geor-| It is ? fruit-growing | Florida | &ia, the Carolinas «f Virginia. jand truck-raisin; pmfltable | v — | | | S0 Keeping a Fortune. It 1s one of the significant signe of the times that llwn- n everincreas- ing business of ° " estates, | Insuring and dispensing incomes to the idle heirs and incompetent asked. “Why should he work? His father left him rich.” The work of keeping a for- tune is, in reality. a business in itself, and sometimes it is more difficult than the making. To be emploved in that business is nobler than haunting | hotel lobbies or sitting in club wine | dows.—New York Mail. loc g Turn to Wooden Flcoring. The use of wooden flooring is on the increase in Italy, taking the place of | the former extensive demand for mare ble, tiling and cement. Oak. larch and pitch pine are mostly adopted, and but little, if any maple, birch or beech has been brought to the market. Rev. W. ¥ “aalmers, pastor, l Cumberland Preshyterit Sunday + ool 9:45 a. m, Y. P. S C L. oat 60 Morp® sermon 1i:00 a m, Sunday school at the i Ev .g sermon at 7:00 p. m, Without pastor. Y. P. 8. C. E. meets at 6 p. m. Prayermeeting, Wednesday, 7:30. Christian Church, ——————— Hard to Make Imprecs " One great reason why | 3 Geo. W, Weimer, Pastor. considered such a ! t Sunday school 9:45 a. m. fact that her pupils are 11 Communion 10:45 a, m, unwilling to learn thu' t ¢ Preaching, 11:00 a. m. to have a lesson hammere: 00 Y. P. S. C. E. co-operates with three times before they finul = other societies at Cumberland Pres- 3 syterian church, Severe Indictment. y . Callous greed of cert it oot is responsible for the lives in Great Britain th mies have ever inflicted est war.—Lloyd-George. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Corner Florida avenue and Bay St. IF YOU’LL SAY YES: I'll build you a home! I can do it " easily on my income, for the GUAR- q, ANTEE INVESTMENT & LOAN (0 I{ of Tampa will loan me the mou:: and let me pay it back just like pay- “ ing rent. i (Needless to say she said YES | We lcan money so that you | cwn your own home, or take up ti E mortgage you now have hangin LTy vou. Our plan and terms wi | vour load lighter and you W E ! PAID out really before you rea P i fa Write to for full informa P i The Guarantee Investment & Loan ¢ | Incorporated in the State of Florida Home Office, Third Floor Curry Buil dinz. < Distance. PHONE 982, TAMI’A 5