Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, February 22, 1912, Page 4

PAGE FOUR The Evening Telegra Newspaper readers know thatabout Published every afterncon from the ever so often the columns of the Kentucky Building, Lakeland, Fla.| ;i1 press contain accounts of \p' Jand, Florida, as mail matter of the|use of gasoline or ker'osene. » bl L : Llack headlines usually annou ;.o .y, N"w_—________' some one has been “horribl’ g rpay 3 F. HETHERINGTON, EDITUR.|While beneath are to be “gng a1y the i sickening detalls of by o mother, « A. J. HOLWORTHY child, or, perhaps, & gamjly finds exit gusiness and Circulation Manager. | from this mortal y1ane through the ready medlum provided by the gaso- line or kergene can. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One yearh """ ‘; 50 Howev er much these accidents dif- DI IDOUMIRC i 0t 1'25 fer in getail whether the victims ar. sesens Three months ... Delivered anywhere within the limits of the City of Lakeland for 10 cents a week. A R TN e S PO e From the same office is issued rcasted to a crisp in the resulting hol to their agonizing suffering, o1 whether they recover with disfigure THE LAKELAND NEWS ment which they carry for the res! a weekly newspaper giving a re-fof their lives, there is one elemeni sume of local matters, crop condi-|cemmon to nearly all of these trage tions, county affairs, etc. Sent|dies. This is the element of careless anywhere for $1.00 per year. ness. The expectations are so few that one is safe in saying that gasc- line and kerosene explosions belong ir the class of avoidable accidents, Not long ago on the East Coast an accident of this character happened \\ What's the matter with Gaines- ville, any way? The electric company up there is about to cease operating a day current; the gas plant is about mysh“‘ down, and N.el:y now and| ! Which a young bride was burned to then we note the city is in total dark-| death. Fort Myers had a similas ness. All these things look to us like tragedy a few weeks ago, and now a n in advantages of municipal comes the news that a Lakeland wom ine on a fire under wnership of public utilities. an poured gasol e i the belief that it was kerosene, and _——o—— with the usual result. The county commissioners of Her- It is not always the victim's care- nando county concluded that Brooks. lessness which causes the accident. ville should have a Federal building f itk Lakaland case: (ha: kerosaps %0, with that simple directness th.,',' can had been filled with gasolene marks the truly great they ‘‘taken their pens in hand and wrote a re- quest to Congress to make an appro- through the mistake of some one. Not long ago a Fort Myers house- keeper filled her gasoline tank with :rlultion for the purpose. MHere's Ferosshho: - bhecauser. . the. -BFOCOLY OPIRS: clerk had made a mistake in the or- R, der, Being a careful woman she dis- The “professional ward heeler” | .,vored her mistake in time and no voted against the commission form|a . ident resulted. of government in, the clection just With common sense precautions held in the city of Augusta. The oP-1y5th gasoline and kerosene may be position of that clement is, of course, | \soq with perfect safety, but in the to be expected when any such radical | apdg of the careless they are as teform as the adoption of commis-|jongiy as the gun that was not sup- sion government is proposed, be-],0009 to bo loaded Is In the hands of cause it aims a death-blow at graft|, roo1 Kerosene should NEVER be and other games at which the ward-| ., 04 on wood or kindling from the L:eelers are expert. can. A little in an open vessel may o ” 2 be used in the starting of fires with- My bat is in the ring,” declared|,;¢ parm, but even then it should be Roosevelt when a friend insisted| geq caretully and sparingly. Don't on knowing whether he would be 8|,y it for granted that because you candidate for the presidential nom-|c.ns for gasoline you have received inatlon. There has been very little gasoline from your grocer, but make question In the public mind a8 to|, peragnal inspection of the contents|& his becoming a candidate, and his|oe tne can, Don't leave gasolino expressive though somewhat slangy|,roung the house in vessels where it TIE EVENINC GASOLINE AND CARELESSNESS. sireams m |in tb c.aust; whether they linger for day: or hours before death puts an end statement merely confirms our fears|.,; pe mistaken for water, and leave for the worst, SOME EXCELLENT SUGGESTIONS the use of it in cleaning clothing to experienced hands. Proper precautions would greatly it FOR SCHOOL PATRONS|reduce accidents of this character, it not climinate them altogether.—Fort The Gainegville School Improve-|yyers Press. ment Association has adopted the following resolutions which are 80 sensible and come 80 nearly embody- ing the attitude that all citizens should maintain towards schools and teachers everywhere that we print]what one's position may be, so long them, and recommend them highly|as one fills it well. to the patrons of the Lakeland school,[is to fit Into one's place, whatever and all others interested in the cause of education: Whereas, The School Improvement Association is an ofganization co-op-|but in superiority of service. crating with the home in all things!way up Is always open to all climb- for the betterment of conditions that|ers, rertain for the proper development of the children and youth of the com-|into the making of the first munity; and THE VALUE OF ENTHUSIASM. It doesn't matter much really The main thing the place may be, and when one does that all other things take care of themselves. There is no superiority The The enthusiast who puts his life rude lens did a humble thing, yet he lifted Whereas, To obtain the best results | mankind nearer to myriads of new perfect harmony between home, school | worlds. and assoclation must exist, and Whereas, To better promote this' he always added right, is a Improve- bulwark of successful business. True harmony, we, the School ment Association, as individuals, Resolve first, To see only the good | asserts itself. points in our child’s teachers and to speak about them to her and|work and most for their pay are the others. Second, To think always that the|the ones who think least about their teachers are trying to do their best. | pay and most about their work. Third, Not to criticise the teachers ir. the presence of our children or|sell to this world and the only thing others, Fourth, To visit the school as of- ten as possidble, that the teachers may |long. One may fool an employer for be assured of our interest in them |awhile, but one cannot fool nature and the well-being of their pupils. Fifth, That if we feel positive | ward or backward; there is no side- The man or woman who on- Iy adds columns o ffigures if they very merit doesn’t wait for recognition; it The men who care least for their poorest paid. The best paid men are The only thing any man has to the world has to buy is service. No one can bunco the world very for a minute; every step must be for- that the teachers are using unwise |stepping or standing still, he wh> methods with our children, we will|does not advance falls back; he who have a friendly talk with them abou: |stops is distanced; he who does not the matter before referring it to|grow shrinks. But he who strivea higher authority. upward finds etrength and skill and Sixth, To make gentle enforcement | ccnfidence and eathusiasm added un- of obedience to wise rules, a vital|to him at every step. Fishes that 1dly float and drift are the principle in order that the home and school may work in harmony, carried by the currents of il .0 course of evolution they be- , e lobsters. Teh fishes that stem .A¢ current and leap the rapids and attain the pure waters of the etream head become trout. It is not very different with men and women The seven steps unto the Temple of Success are lettered SERVICE.— Pensacola Journal. FLORIDA EGGS SOLD AT $5 EACH Information comes to us that the lakemont Poultry Farm of Winter Park, which makes a specialty of Rhode Island Reds, sold a sitting of 'ggs, week before last, to a party in _alifornia for $5 an egg—$60 a dozen. This is the record price for aggs, at least in the South. But, of course, if one only of those $5 eggs produces a chicken that will be worth a hundred or two ‘imes as much when grown, it is not too zreat a price to pay for them. At any valuation such as is put on such fancy fowls today the investment is a good one, provided that no mishap overtakes the eggs in transit.— Times-Union. Simeon Ford is sometimes really witty. Describing a visit to Palm Beach, he says: “Palm Beach s well named. There are palms on ev- ery hand, and especially on the col- ored employers, and they are continp- ally waving, thus creating a gentle draft on the pocketbook. Every time you turn around you are held up by a colored bandit with a seductive smile, and a productive whisk-broom, and his battle cry is “No quarter— nothing less than a half dollar.” FLORIDA BUILDING BOOM. From all parts of Florida come re- ports of great progress in building. Nearly every city and town in the State has been this winter crowded to its capacity, and the necessity of erecting more buildings is generally realized. Quite a number of visitors have been so favorably impressed with the outlook that they have in- vested in Florida and will spend con- siderable sums of money during the present year In the erection of build- ings. LITICAL mo (Political announcements will Ye accepted and inserted in this column for one month or less for $6.00, or will be carried daily until date of election for $10.00. This fee MUST FOR STATE SENATOR. To the Democratic Voters of Polk County: I beg to announce my candidacy for the office of State Senator from this district, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries, the date of which will be announced later. Respectfully, H. J. DRANE. FOR STATE SENATOR. To the Voters of Polk County: I hereby announce myself a candi- date for State Senator from Polk county. Having the will serve the people's best interests, I will usc such ability as I possess in the ef- fort to do so, should they entrust me with this commission. [ respectfully solicit the support of all the voters. JOHN F. COX. FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. 1 am a candidate for the office of Prosecuting Attorney for Polk county, and respectfully solicit the vote and support of the reader ana every democratic voter at the pri- mary election, April 30. I promise that if elected, I will devote my time and energy to the duties of the of- fice in prosecutions for the State. Respecttully, EPPES TUCKER, JR. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. 1 hereby announce myself a candit date for the office of Tax Collector of Polk county, subject to the Demo- cratic Primaries. If elected I prom- ise to discharge all duties of the office faithfully and to the best of my ability. HENRY J. LEWIS. k> 4 TELEGRAM LARELAND, FLA., FEBRUARY 22, 1912 Zdownward to the sea where 0 vaVL, THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFE TIME To Get A Vehicle At Your Own Price Having determined to ~oncentrate my efforts on my Harness Business ang Kindred Lines, I will offer for a limited time in orcer i To Close Out at Cost My LineofBuggies, Sur- ries, Phaetons, Wagons and Other Vehicles e —— Everything on wheels will go unreservedly, and if you want a vehicle f,; business or pleasure, now is your time. The Buggy and 'McGLASHAN, ‘& Peaceck Building. Oppesite Jail WATTERSON SAYS FLORIDA CANAL SEEMS CERTAIN There has been and still is, much talk of a canal across Southern Flor- ida for the benefit of ships plying be- tween gulf ports and those of the Isastern seaboard and Europe. As the Fanama Canal approaches completion this project seems more certain, and to show its advantages, Col. Watter- son had the following to say in re- gard to it: “To the untraveled mind the south- ern coast of Florida, extending on the East Atlantic from Palm Beach and Miami to Key West and on the gulf coast from Tampa down by Charlotte Harbor and Boca Grande, including the Lake Okeechobee and Caloosahatchee river regions to the Dry Tortugas, seems a long ways off. “It is just outside the door of our back yard. Presently the Gulf of Mexico, made a world's thoroughfare by the completion of the Panama Ca- nal, will be the Mediterranean Sea of the Western Hemisphere. Then the MEAT MARKET AND GROCER! STORE. WELL, WE DID IT! ’NEW M ARKE | | Good Meats, Fresh Grow i prompt service, reasonable pi | Call or phone J. J. Thompson & 809 North Florida Ave; Phoze 3 Black. S. L. A, CLOVS DEALER IN Real Estat CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERIT SOME FINE BARGAINS We demonstrated to the best peo- pie in Lakeland last night that we had a clean, moral and safe skating rink for ladies and gentlemen and children to visit. Come and be con- vinced. Admission free. Skates 15 cents for ladles and children and 25 cents for gentlemen. Open after- !noons and nights; Friday afternoon for ladies only, Office in Clonts' Buildizg. tack yard will become the front yard, changing the whole marine geography of the continent, tranmsferring the scopter of commercial power from s shipping highway and vestibule of continental enterprises of what has Lakeland Skating Rink Bowyer Block, over Star Theater. the North to the South, and making | SOHH NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION The firm of Clough Shoe (o this day been dissolved. All i edness of the firm will be am! by W. M. Clough, who has puft the interest and good-will of C A Bradentown capitalist recently Jlough, and accounts due the 1rm will be payadle to W. M (i W. M. CLOUGE. C. D. CLOUGH. H. C. STEVENS Lakeland, Florida —_— @ The lamgs and most com of hitherto been but a tropic waste. paid $45,000 for some of the cattle The poor do not know how rich they _, are Wati) they g0 down into thelr ot otee JCRIEAL estate at Veales, ) JEWELER . A tull line of Jewelery, Silver- plete lin¢ Watches & brought to Lak land now on dis” ware and Cut Glass always on band for you to play. —_— select from. . 1 @. Our Repair Department is the best. [Each piece of wor NTEED done promptly and carefully and ALWAYS GUARA‘\TEE