Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, March 9, 1912, Page 4

P 53 PAGE FOUR The Evening Telegram Published every afternoon fromethe Kentucky Building, Lakeland, Fla. Ruminations of Uncle Henry . Entered in the postoffice at Lake- land, Florida, as mail matter of the|p .. pgiter, second class. I seen where a man was writin in = |your papper about the cows and the M. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR. |y ;0rs which is disfiggerin our fare city, and he says he thinks ! A. J. HOLWORTHY will agree with him. Well, I do. It Business and Circulation Manager. |sounds like a joke to speek of this town as a city when there is cows runnin around. If the town must support somebody’s cows let us see to it that it is the cows of widders and orfants and such as is not able to take care of there own cows. There had not ought to be a cow in the for 10 cents a week, limits of this fare town, no matter —_ ——————————————"how fur it is. If a cow so much as From the same office 18 issued |sots one foot over the city limits it THE LAKELAND NEWS had ought to be took up. Still we a weekly uewspaper giving & Te-[had not ought to blame the cows. sume of local matters, crop condi-|The reason there is cows in the city tions, county affairs, etc. Sebt||immit is because we have got peple anywhere for $1.00 per year. here that don't try to obay the law. e —— | They Know it is agin the law for Old “Ex.” continues to be the best|there cows to be runnin lose, and yet and most voluminous contributor to[they ain’t good enough citizens to the editorial column of many news-|care when they are goin agin the papers. law. Cows runnin lose is a sign that there is bad citizens somewhere in the town. Likewise with the buzzerds. We had not ought to blame the buzzerds, SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year ......o.e0000.$5.00 Six months .. 2.50 Three months ......... 128 Delivered anywhere within the limits of the City of Lakeland —_—0 Suppose every man who went to the Legislature had as many ‘“‘rem- Iniscences” as Harry Floyd, \‘.‘"{ We have somethin in this town that broke into print with ”"»"".' NOW1 i worse than buzzerds, and yet we isn't that a perfectly awful sup- can not get along without the buz- zerds as long as there is this some- thin’ in town, and that is peple “State-wide” division doesn’t seem|which depends on the buzzerds to to be popular. There scems to befeat u pwhat they are too lazy to bury no general objection to county divis-|There was a man left a dead cat fon, however, and there will be allaying around until all the neighbors number of new counties formed in|was mad and he says he was leevin this State within the next decade, it for the buzzerds. If you ever tryed to get to al.ke Bonney by fol- If rooms at Baltimore during the lerin M“"“_”"' clay road, you kuow, Demorratic. Convention -are to. ba ;\llt.'I‘Iulln-rm,j,unn, that we need them $16 each, isn't it somewhat of a joke ‘J(l'“"/":‘r“ls "“‘“l pf'plc lm.” Il"r""d not to talk about the Florida Press As- At ”“;“' dead horses and cows sociation attending the convention out there for the h"”j"ms to eat as ARty kse. e an padewdimit Uetpaa 00N e they have time to get to ik them. Dead carcasses laying around Jatka meeting? g : : {4 GG makes flies and lots of discases, be- sides being unplesent to the nose of the passer-hy, position? For pure, unadulterated optimism 4 These things is what candidate, 1 makes peple from other places say commend us to Haven't seen one of them wWhof0 0 peple down here is shift- wouldn't admit that he was away less and careless and things like ; i ¥ L » i il S8 a8 3 ahead in the race, with his ob-100 | o Tike to see a lot of ponents left entively ont of sight. There's to be awakenings somewhere near the ides of May. the buzzerds killed off hut before that is done we have got to get in the habet of buryin and burnin up the things that is now left out lose for the buzzerds to eat. Sometimes Deep down in our heart we feel{l get to wonderin if some of them that we are different from Harper's|buzzerds don't die off Weekly in one respect—that we be-|eatin’, lieve we could ‘“‘embarass” a candi- I would like to speek a word here date more by swatting him good and|about the vacent lots around town. strong than by supporting him. We[lf a man owns a peace of ground he are, howeper, giving all the candi-|had ought to feel proud enough to dates the squarest of square deals,|keep it fixed up a little, and letting it go at that. going several ernet from over- There is fences in this town put up aroun’ some vacent Jots that wouldn't keep The Tribune has a picture on its[OUt a sick calf, and anyway there front page today which it labels ain’t anything in the lots but weeds. “Mrs. Taft,” but from the youthful One day 1 was passin’ one of these and stylish appearance of the per- Kind of lots and seen the weeds flour- son portrayed we are sure a decep- | Shin" and goin' to seed and 1 says tion has been perpetrated and that|!0 myself. says 1 “What is the dif- a photograph of the famous Tribuno | ference between the man that rases stenographer was used instead of | Weeds which seatters there seed over one of the “First Lady of the Land.” [0 the other peple’s yards and the : feller in l.ho .\(‘rllvl}‘l‘s that sowed } § 4 [ the tares in the other man's wheat- Commenting upon the removal of field ™ in't fi . B8 ield And, T hain't figgered out the R. 0. Meek from Kissimmee to pur-|, s : i3 : anser to that yet. Let every citizen chase the Fort Meade Leader, the hs ‘na ' T that owns a vacent lot take down Osceola Journal intimates that the he i in : the old fence that ain't no good and most notable work of Mr. Meek inf, . . » ’ ko ain't needed and ent down them that city was in behalt of ihe prop-] . o . weeds and set out some rose-bushes osition 1o make the strects o cow and shade-trees, As things is now in this fare city, Lakeland is like a Zood lookin® Jady which ain't a good pasture. W doubt that he has bei- tered himselt reatly by his move THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAKELANXND, FLA., MARCH 9, 1912, THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFE TIMf To Get A Vehicle At Your Own Price Fort Mes owing so tast that house-keeper, cows will permitted on _‘5" I have got to close now. Our val- streets of that town a great while|, = g : o1 2ot ont when 1 left the onger, “ate open and now 1 have got to £0 eannsitsnica —— jout and hunt him up. Marthy is I you have not paid your poil tax [recl mad about it, so 1 mess the \ you see this paragraph, and it|sooner [ find him the sooner she will is not yet midnight of Saturday. [euit talkin® about it. Se no more at March 9, get hot feet at onee, rush|present from our humble servent, to 1 store, and PAY NOW! UNCLE HENRY. “THE HOUN' DAWG." Othe so far se, you lose your citizenship, as your vote is concerned. A great many have paid the past few days and there has been a grand rush today, but there will be many Missouri's Dawg,” song, the *“‘Houn’ bids fair to be much heard who will muh_wt this important|in the coming campaign, although duty. and they will regret it when Champ Clark does not think his too late. cause will be promoted by this home- Iy ditty. : Connecticut’s republican state con-|*“Makes no difference if he is a houn’ vention to elect delegates to the Chi-|They gotta quit kickin’ my dawg cago convention has been called to aroun’.” meet in New Haven, April 16 and| The countrymen of the Ozark 17. many year, 'tis said. The persist- ance of the song interests us. The songs of a nation can mostly be divided into three classes: The classic, or art songs, written by trained and cultivated musicians for trained and cultivated singers, the flood of popular songs of the day, written mostly by composers for minstrel shows and comic operas, and a certain class of songs origi- nated by simple-hearted people hav- ing no musical culture and no con- nection with the demands of the theater for popular music. The latter class of songs, correct- ly called folk-songs, are apt to be much superior to the trashy product ground out by the producers of stage plays. The latter follow cer- tain very commonplace rules of modulation and rhythm, and are about as interesting to the musician as a primer is to ordinary intelli- gent readers. The home songs that grow spontaneously out of the life of a people without musical knowl- edge are apt to have a real power, due to the fact that they uncon- sciously imitate the songs of birds, the sigh of the wind in the trees, the voices of ocean, brook or river. For that reason a traditional song like the “Houn' Dawg" interests us. If it has lived for many years in the Ozarks, it must have some quality of human appeal that is lacking in the tame insipidity of the ordinary minstrel song of the popular stage, which is here today and forgotten tomorrow. . Political songs have played their signicant part in the history of the world. The French Revolution might never have swept Paris had not the people been stirred by the thrill and tingle of “La Narseillaise.” “Tip- pecanoe and Tylertoo” is said to have contributed much to the elec- tion of Harrison and Tyler in 1840, We, therefore, are anxious to hear the band play the “Houn' Dawg," and are inclined to think that our politicians underestimate the power ol a real song of the soil is one of the most vexing problems we housewives have to cope with, a meal in half the time and with only a fraction of the trouble must tzke with woud or oil. will have anotlicr charm for visitors, ous winter State, MRS. F. EDWARDS OHLINGER. Best Form of Prayer. e e e S ———— VOICE OF THE PEOPLE COURTESIES THAT HELP %0 SWEETEN LIFE constantly emanates from fer the most effective prayer, Chauncey Giles. LADIES, ATTENTION! Editor Telegram: Reading an ar- tele in oyur paper on “Courtesy in Business,” inclines me to say, when I ring “Central” of the telephone, and hear the voice of one of those patient, watchful workers, 1 just can not help saying, “Please!” When I ring in a call, it is usually the voice of a lady that answers “num- ber?” and out of my heart comes gushing 38, please!" 1 do not think there is any waste of time. 1 just think of the patient toiler at the Central office, and 1 have to say “please,” or burst open. And when the expressman enters my office or my house, and delivers me a package I can not suppress the “I thank you very much.” These are not empty words. They are feeble expressions of the fullness of the heart. Why, sir, 1 was recently sick and in great pain, “Call Dr.—, but before she sent in said, *‘no, All ladies who visit the rink Tuesday night, March be entitled to skate free. away. game in the near future. forget Tuesday evening. / Lakeland Skating Rink Over Star Theater. I said to my wife, | PORROVOCROOO0N000ORMI0O00 I can not stand this,” the call, 1 don’t call him yet; it is midnight, and very cold; I love him too much to expose him to this cold night air, unless it Iutely necessary. Why Not Smoke the BEST becomes I will wait unti? :l‘|<l|- the morning light.” These littl courtesics sweeten life. Yours, E. TUCKER, =R ) —m— . WOMEN WANT GAS. Editor Telegram: Judge Tucker voiced the sentiment of at least 1 ! women folks of Lakeland How many more tourists we could keep it they did not have to worry about . . . wood. soot and kerosene, to start fires with. Such accidents as befell the unfortunate Mrs. Gill would be impossible ,the fate of this woman should cause every man on our board of councilmen to vote for gas every time, MRS. E. ALFIELD. GAS FOR FUEL. Editor Telegram: et me add my urgent appeal for wountains have been singing for|gas for Lakeland. The fuel question For s.le at A“ sunds Having determined to ~oncentrate my efigrts onmy Harness Business Kindred Lines, I will offer for a limited time in order To Close Out at Cost My Line of Buggies, Syr. ries, Phaetons, Wagons and Other Vehicles Everything on wheels will go unreservedly, and if you want a vehice ;, f business or pleasure, now is your time. McGLASHAN, Peacock Building, Opposite Jail Imagine the relief we shall feel when we can simply light the gas and get we With the question of fuel settled Ly a good gas plant, Lakeland life boti permanent residents and our numer- Yours for the best town in the When the hearts of men and wome en are filied with heavenly iove, a power which makea for righteousness them. Those who pruy withe their lives of- even though they do not utter a word.— :;‘:::::::'OW':::::':’::'::i.:::Q skating 12, will Gentle- men, get busy; also, watch the an- nouncement for the big masquerade party; beautiful prizes to be given We will also give a big polo But don’t ——— and The Buggy and Harness Man vote and support of 1) every democratic voir . mary election, Apri ! that if elected, I wii] ¢ and enmergy to tho fice in prosecutions % POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS § [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: 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, PR et SR e A EPPES TUCK FOR COUNTY COM:IISSIONER The friends of Mr. T | feeling that ! efliciently pertorn Connty Comni=io No. i, and | curing a continyg uable services | nounce him as election, and u terested in good FOR COUNTY COMMIS™ONER. administration o give him their I hereby announce rayself as a candidate for the oflice of County Commissioner from the Fifth Dis- trict of Polk County., If elected will fill said office to the best of my abil- ity, treating all parts and all the people of said district alike, Thank- ing all who support me in advance in the primary of April 30, 1912, S. JOSEPH HENNECY. FOR COUNTY (03 The friends believing him ¢ man to fill t County Comm name for the voters, and soli him at the comi NEW MARKET MEAT MARKET AND GROCERT FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I am a candidate in the approach- ing primary for nomination for county commissioner, and if elected, STORE. I shall endeavor to meet and dis- Fresh Grocer charge every duty faithfully and rompt ul:;:ct: reasonable pnos honestly involved upon me, so I take | PFOMP! ' l~ this method of soliciting the votes Call or phone of District No. 5 of Polk county, E. J. YATES. J. J. Thompson & S 809 North Florida Ave. Phone & Black. S. L. A, CLONS Real Estal CITY AND COUNTRY FZ SOME FINE 24 The friends of J. C. Brown hereby s — s |announce his candidacy for member Office in Clic: ¢t the State Legislature from Polk = county, They know Mr. Brown's worth and eficiency, and recommend | W F' k,) ' .".‘ kim to all the voters of the county, | . IS e {aszuring them thag they will make! Y ‘T I mistake in casting their vote for k& { A i I (X) I C. BROWN. : y FOR STATE SENATOR. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. I hereby announce myself a candi- date for the office of Tax Collector of Polk county, subject to the Demo- cratic Primaries. If efected I prom- ise to discharge all duties of the office faithfully and to the best of my ability. HENRY J. LEWIS. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. | Loars . .cyouates To the Voters of Polk County: | e I hereby announce myself a candi-i LS - .va DN date for State Senator from Polk|Buys and Sells R¢ . - county. Having the will to Serve | o Grove Property 2 § the people’s best interests, I will use Vs such ability as I possess in the ef- n et iSe fort to do so, should they entrust me| ROOM 7. RAYMONTU 2+ with this commission. I respectfully solicit the support of all the voters. JOHN F. COX. CITY TAX NOTICE The city tax booss 1, 1912, after Whi be added. Better par H. L City Tas FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. I am a candidate for the office of Prosecuting Attorney for Polk county, and respectfully solicit the