Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, February 16, 1912, Page 4

RECTORY TI'E EVENING TELEGRAM LARILAND, FLA., FEBRUARY 16, 1912 [ THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFE TIvE To Get A Vehicle At Your Own Price PAGE FOUR The Evening Telegram Published cvery a‘ternoon from the Kenwucky BDuilding, Lakeland, Fla. HOW TO PRONOUNCE PECAN | SIGNS OF SPRING. A subscriber at Apopka sends us the following: “Editor Times-Union: Will you [kindly inform the public through - —— ——=-——1ivour paper what is the corerct pro- the postoifice at i"““"l nunciation of the word ‘pecan.’ Some | Spring is upon us, notwithstanding the several extra cold days of last! | week. Notice the peach bloom, the wild cherry trees leafing, the orange blossoms expanding and the advent- urous scissors grinder and itinerant 1 od la.d, Florida, s omail maiter of 1e ) pagple pronounce it as it is spelled— [beggar now headed northward, second «loss pe-can—accent on first syllable. | where as but a while ago he was . ————|Others pronounce it pekon. Now |wending his way southward. Besides i : - M. F. HETLRISGTON, EDITOR. |which is right?” | the black birds are here by the thous- Having determined to oncentrate my efforts on my Harness Business ypg Sl _| Answer—Neither. Webster gives|ands and betimes a 'skeeter sings his Kindred Lines, I will offer for a limited time in order ' L Wt ia “a” s in |little song.—Orlando Citizen. A. J. HCLWORTHY the “e” as long, the “"a” short as In susues i Craation Munagr| 31" 0 “an” and pacs he ren Il To Close Out at Cost My Line of Buggies, Sur. = RS s ; e gl b4 i SUBSCRIPTION RATES: | gyyf 70 MEMORY DEAR. |3 POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ries, Phaetons, Wagons and Other Vehicles One year ...... LR $5.00 el R 006000000000 Six months ......... . 2.50 There are a few men in this coun- Three months ......... 125 |{iy fatter than President Taft, and! T - o : 7 i = AR ) rery . o unreservedly, and if you wan ehicle o Delivered anywhere within the | por. aro equally few who get more, Ev erythmg on wheels will g A y y t a vehicle fo limits of the City of Lakeland for 10 cents a week. amusement out of their own avoirdu- pois. Senator Nathan B. Scott, whuz always tries to get off something| funny when he goes to the \\'hitv-i House, told Mr. Taft on day: “\'ou‘ know. Mr. President, | very business or pleasure, now is your time. McGLASHAN, e——————— Tiofa the same oflice is issued r+1i7 LAKELAND NEWS a Weohly Lewspaper giving a % re- The Buggy and a sume ! local matters, crop condi=f oo, thing for fat rio: 1o get thiui H tions, county affairs, ete. Sent g they grow older.” “\Well,” replied ar“ess Man anywhere for $1.09 per year. the president lauziing’, “if that Bl . . e c—————— | N DDENs 10 Me i W e me an op- | Peacock Building. Opposite Jail S ] : N ¢ rtunity to see so. cthing of some | . S. { por ) . DR ] A3 T0 SIDEWALK lold acquaintances of mine.” “Who | 1‘(,i:uw- they?” asked Scott, "My ribs,” | ull and meaning In Kindness reflection on oi criticizm of anyone, is there any reason why there should | still remain a good many places replied Mr., Tatt, GOOD ROADS IN FLORIDA. ol scattered over the city where side- walks have not heen laid? These gaps, emphasized by the fact that excellent wilks have been built up te either end of them, are an eye- sore and a gource of discomfort, es- pecially the 1ainy weather we have been having, Over a year ago the City Council ordered side- walks laid on certain streets of the city, It dixed o reasonable hmit, and then gave noiice that the eity would put down sincwalks whege the prop- erty owners had failed to do so, plae- ing the cost of same charge against the property, The majority of the property ownes complied with the Council's order, but some ugly, muddy gaps are still seatteved over the city, in some instances on much traveled streets. It does not contrib- ute to the good humor of those who promptly put up the money to place sidewalks in front of their property, to be compelled to wade through the mud in front of the property of others who choose to ignore the city's order. There may be good reasons why certain property owners are absolved from compliance with the general regulation, but people gen- eraly do not know this, and com- plaint has been made to this paper. Free delivery of mails is scheduled to begin May 1st, but the goverf- ment makes a condition that side- walks must be laid throughout the delivery territory. It therefore be- hooves the city to see that the gaps in construction are closed promptly, unless there is some very good rea- son, indeed, to defer the matter long- er, daring as i P — Lakeland’'s mayor is a good boos- Yes, the weather may have been a ter. He lets no opportunity pass to little colder than one would expect in Florida for the past month, but publicly speak the praises of city and country, with the roses in full bloom, good- sized peaches on the trees, and ten- der shrubs unhurt by frost, we do not feel that we have much cause to complain. —_— Those Pensacola editors are just daffy about women. They can't take their pens in hands without going into rhapsodies over the dear creat- ures. If those specimens of the “deadlier of the species” who have their habitat in Pensacola so moves them, wonder what would happen to them if they were to come over here and see the glorious strawberry-fed blondes that throng our streets, A man named Gilbert was killed in a gun-fight at Helena, Ark. Just before his death he declared that he fired the shot that killed William Goebel, Kentucky's martyr-governor. It is probable that the man lied, merely to impress his auditors that he had been a bad man. Kentuck- ians familiar with the circumstances of that tragedy, lay the deed to the account of Caleb Powers, while hold- ing Taylor, the alleged Republican Governor, to be the arch-conspirator. E—— ] The total mileage of roads in Flor- ida is 17,5649, of which there was 1m- proved in 1904, 885.5 miles and in| 1909 1 ,and in 1911 approxi- | mately 2,500, H During the period between 1904 | and 1909 the per cent increase in good roads in Florida was 97 ‘ cent, In per I 1909 the per cent increase on new improved roads was 997 per cent exceeded by only four other| States, Oklahoma made the improvements, 50 per cent, HOLLINGSWORTH NEWS. < Quite a numhorwl at the home of Mr. Will Pearce Tuesday | evening to sing. | We are glad to know that Mr. T.| F. Holbrook is very much improved | In health, i | least | Mr. K. C. Elder spent Thursday in Winter Haven, where he went to pur- chase more citrus trees. Prof. Perry invited his Hollings- worth singing class to sing at Me- dulla Sunday night. One of the most enjoyable even- ings we have spent lately and one long to be remembered was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mercer Saturday evening, when their neigh- bors and friends gathered to remind them of their wedding anniversary. They received quite a few presents. The evening was spent playing games and in a social way. Ice- cream and cake were served, and at a late hour all departed for their homes, wishing them many more such happy events. | Don’t forget the Farmers' Club, which meets at the home of Mr. George, on Lake Hunter, tomorrow, Saturday, February 17. All new- comers are welcomed to come and en- joy the day with us, but don't forget | the well-filled basket. | | GOOD ROADS CONVENTION. Under the auspices of the Florida State Good Roads Association, a con- vention is to be held at Ocala on the| 27th of this month, and efforts are| now under way to arouse interestsin the convention throughout the State. So much has been said in lhvi cause of good roads, further discus- sion of the subject towards remind- ing the people of the great duty be- fore them seems superfluous. But the subject is too big, too vast, too important to be lightly passed over. Nor can too much be said along this line. No state in the Union would be benefitted by good roads more than Florida, and no State stands in great- er need of hard surfaced highways. Florida will always remain the fa- vorite wintering place of the thou- sands of dwellers of the North who, when winter comes, seek a warmer climate. Their annual visitations to Florida leaves millions ofdollars in this state, and with good roads as an additional attraction the winter trav- el to Florida would be increased four- R. B. HUFFAKER, | I | For Prosecuting Attorney of Polk| County, He is a graduate in Ia\\'= of the University of Florida. He | A Sure Cure for the Blues at would give the affairs of the om(-'-v his close, ersonal attention. | LAKELAND'S New Merry Center (Over the Star Theatre) Good Floor, Skates and Mu- sic. We cater only to Ladies |ternoon for Ladies ONLY. 25¢ 15¢ Night Price Afternoon Price W. H. (“MONK”) HARRISON, Of Hillsborough, Candidate for Dele- Rate-at-Large to the Democratic National Convention, supporting Harmon as first choice. [Political announcements will be accepted and inserted in this column for one month or less for $5.00, or will be carried daily until date of election for $10.00. This fee MUST be paid in advance.] (= FOR STATE SENATOR. To the Democratic Voters of Polk County: { 1 beg to announce my candidacy for the office of State Senator from this district, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries, the date which will be announced later. Respectfully, H. J. DRANE. ! of | FOR STATE SENATOR. To the Voters of PPolk 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 80, should they entrust me/ with this commission. I respectfully solicit the support of all the voters. JOHN F. COX. FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. I am a candidate for the office of Prosecuting Attorney for Polk county, and respectfully solicit the vote and support of the reader and every democratic voter at the pri- mary election, April 30. I promise fold. Better highways are a neces-;that if elected, I will devote my time sity, and will come in time, but the|and energy to the duties of the of- greatest need is to push the subject/fice in prosecutions for the State. for early and thorough work.—Jack- Respecttully, sonville Metropolis. EPPES TUCKER, JR. JEWELER i | | and Gentlemen. 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