Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, March 12, 1912, Page 4

PAGE FOUR Published every afternoon from the 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 ......eeess.0+85.00 Six months .........000 2,50 Three months .. 1.25 Delivered anywhere within the limits of the City of Lakeland for 10 cents a week, From the same office is issued THE LAKELAND NEWS a weekly newspaper giving a Te- aume of local matters, crop condi- tions, county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere for $1.00 per year, e That “pin-head” referred to by Frank Clark may help to puncture his political boom, The women all want that plant, and when the women wani anything they're pretty apt to get it. The present scarcity and high price of wood is a strong argument in its favor. B — Revolters under a brigand named Luk are causing a bad state of af- aairs 1n Caina, murdering and pil- laging in the \’i«-inil_\' of Hong Kong. This is undoubtedly a case of bad Lauk. 0 One of the Miami papers accuses the other of stealing an editorial from its columns, and the paper ac- cused 'fesses up, but says the ac- cuser stole the editorial in question in the first place. Well, a little ».. Stealing now and then is practiced by the best of men: Let's don’t be too hard on one another. -_ Dear reader, we'll let you into a secret: We get things wrong some- times just simply because it makes some people happy for a whole day if they can find the least bit of an error, typographical or otherwise, in a newspaper, Why should we deny them thig simple and inexpensive pleasure? Then, too, it serves to prove to us the paper is read. The thousand and one things we get with absolute correctness; the scores of pleasant paragraphs we have about certain people—these are utterly ig- nored, and we have no means of knowing this class of people ever see the paper until some trifling mis- take o fstatement, or name, or in- itial, is made—and then they're up and coming! Fortunately, however, we have another class, and it is for them our best work is done, though all profit by it—the class that appre- ciates what we are doing for the community, who have the intelli- gence and discrimination to compare the newspaper service we are giving with that of other cities of Lake- land’s class, and whose generous and ungrudging commendation, oral and written, more than compensates for the occasional grouch who couldn’t write a three-line paragraph once a week without an error, but who in- sists upon absolute accuracy and su- perhuman knowledge on the part of a newspaper. [, S — THE BURDEN OF AGE. 1 know of little better worth re- membering as we grow old than what pleased us while we were young. With the memory of the kind words once spoken come back the j still kinder looks of those who spoke them; and, better than all, that early feeling of budding manhood, when there was neither fear no dis- trust. Alas, these are the things, and not weak eyes and tottering limbs, which form the burden wf old age. Oh, if we could only go on believing, go on trusting, go on hoping to the last, who would shed tears for the bygone feats of his youthful days, when the spirit that evoked them lived young and vivid as before?—Charles Lever. —_— A grouchy customer started to abuse a waitress at a hotel because his cakes were cold. In an undertone she said: “Go slow there, old guy; I ain’t your wife.” ¢ THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAKELANXD, FLA., MARCH 12, 1912. The Evening TelegramRev. G. W. Shepherd Passed Away in Kentucky Today The sad news was borne over the wires this morning to friends in this city of the death of Rev. G. W. Shep- herd at his home in Winchester, Ky., and today there are many hearts saddened by the news. For nearly two years Rev. Shep- herd was pastor of the First Baptist church in this city, and was beloved by a large number of friends who are now bowed in grief at his sad and untimely death. A finer, more noble man never lived within the boundaries of Lakeland than Mr. Shepherd, and his influence for good will long linger in the minds of the people. He was kind, gentle, broad- minded and liberal in every circum- stance and under every condition, and his death is deeply deplored. In the passing of this good man the writer loses one of his most be- loved friends and to the sorrowing wife and family we extend our deep- est sympathy. It is not given us to understand the ways of Providence, and, while bowing in submission to His divine will, we know that Heav- en must be brighter for this good man's presence and that when he approached the golden portals the angels rejoiced and were glad. A year ago in April the editor and his wife received a very dear letter from Rev. Shepherd, and in looking over it today we cannot refrain from passing on to our readers the sweet message it contains, in which he re- fers to the day when his service would end: “I am planning to observe “Moth- ers’ Day” in my church and was just reading your editorial on “The ite Flower,” and it took me back to Lakeland, and I thought of you both and how kind you were to me while I was there, and how you helped me with your acts of kind- ness and words of encouragement, and 1 cannot refrain from telling you so tonight, “It was always a joy to come into your office, for I was always greeted as a brother and friend. 1 felt some- times that I wearied you with my frequent visits, but sometimes the load was heavy and I knew that you would say something that would lighten it, and at other times I knew that your load was heavy and I wanted to speak a word of cheer, for editors and preachers have some things in common in trying to serve the public and the Lord at the same time, and this I felt we were all trying to do. But some day our service here will end and we shall go where the white roses bloom for- ever, and their fragrance never die, where those for whom we wear them on Mothers' Day shall greet us and we shall forever be with the Lord. Then the friendship which began on earth shall be perfected in Heaven. “l have not written this for the paper, but 1 felt that 1 wanted to say these things because 1 feel them in my heart.” A SERIOUS PARAGRAPH. Twelve years ago, at a dinner giv- en at St. Asaph, Pa., Senator “Billy” Mason, of Illinois, and Representa- tive “Billy” Sulzer, of New York, were our table neighbors. The wine or the glorious atmosphere mellowed the rotund little Senator and before we ‘eft the table he said: “My boy, I want to give you some- thing to live up to. It is my creed, and it is a good one. Here it is: There Is No Sin Save That of Un- kindness.” Billy Mason is now in private life, but “Billy” Sulzer is very much in Congress. Last week “Billy” Sulzer sent us something to live up to. Here it is: “Tell the truth, say what you mean and be polite.” Has any philosopher ever said more in & volume than the two “Bil- lys” have said in two sentences? It is more than probable that Duck Key will be selected by the government as a location for its ma- rine blological station. The 3ite was inspected by a government expert this week. A movement is on foot in Ocala for the establishment of a school for orphans and poor children, fashioned after the famous Martha Berry school in Georgia. . o & s DB s ) A FOOLISH CUSTOM. The Progressive Farmer of Stark- ville, Miss., which by the way is an exceptionally fine agricultural paper, deals a heavy blow at a foolish cus- tom of Southern farmers of burning the vegetable matter off their farm lands. The Progressive Farmer pro- tests vigorously against any such short-sighted policy. In almost every Southern neigh- Lorhood, The Progressive Farmer says, there is found some blackened field, where the farmer has burned cfi the grass and vegetable matter, with which nature was seeking to enrich his famished fields. ‘“When,” says The Progressive Farmer, “will our people learn that only through this humus—this decaying vegetable matter—can any field be enriched without cost to the owner. And yet hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of this invaluable form of fer- tilizer will be converted into smoke and ashes before planting time.” Every class of our citizens, farm- ers, professional men and business men, must learn to trust more to in- telligence and lean less on ‘“luck.” Bad luck is the nemesis which pur- sues every man who conducts his business without mental effort, or physical labor. Dr. Seaman Knapp, the greatest agricultural expert, who in his life did much for the agricul- tural interests of the South, declared, “The time has come when the South- ern farmers should use less fire and more sense in dealing with their fields.” . OO CHOIOCHORRRCHOCHCHORHORCHOOHONIO POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS OHORCHCHOHORCHOICHORCHD CHO LI B QCHTICO0) ¢ 3 [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, FOR COUNTY COMMIS™ONER., I hereby announce mywelf as a candidate for the office 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, 8. JOSEPH HENNECY. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I am a candidate in the approach- ing primary for nomination for county commissioner, and if elected, I shall endeavor to meet and dis- charge every duty faithfully and honestly involved upon me, so I take this method of soliciting the votes of District No. § of Polk county. E. J. YATES. 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 elected I prom- ise to discharge all dutles of the office faithtully and to the best of my ability. HENRY J. LEWIS. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. The friends of Mr. T. F. Holbrook, feeling that he h.s faithfully and efficiently performed the duties of County Commissioner from Districs No. 5, and being desirous of se- curing a continuance of his val- uable services in that capacity, an- nounce him as a candidate for re- election, and urge all citizens in- terested in good roads and a proper administration of county affairs to give him their votes. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. The friends of J. C. Brown hereby announce his candidacy for member of the State Legislature from Polk | Sseretary. All communications Brown’s| should be addressed to Tallahassee. county. They know Mr. worth and efficiency, and recommend him to all the voters of the county,|Cone, Lake City. e ——— assuring them that th®y will make Too Busy to Be Interrupted. i T ro mistake in casting their vote for| «why dida't you notify Mrs. Wom- | ¢ ig man“"‘:‘cfi > Wordy (X) J. C. BROWN. bot that her house was on fire?” | words have ;‘ L1 A “Well, I went over there for that pur- | & map an iaior o, FOR STATE SENATOR. pose. But she's a rather keen bridge | and he is quite a7, To the Voters of Polk County: 1 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. 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 that it elected, I will devote my time and energy to the duties of the of- fice in prosecutions for the State. Respectfully, EPPES TUCKER, JR. 40 60 100 150 250 FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. The friends of Mr. N. A. Riggins, believing him to be a most desirable man to fill the important office of County Commissioner, present his name for the consideration of the voters, and solicit their support for him at the coming primary. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. County Officers. Clerk—A. B. Ferguson, Bartow. Supt. Public Instruction—T, Kirk, Bartow. Sheriff—John Logan, Bartow, County Judge—W. 8. Preston, Bartow. Tax Collector—J. H. Lancaster, B. Bartow. Tax Collector—F. M. Lanler, Bar- tow. Treasurer—J. T. Harmon, Bartow. County Commissioners.—E, 8. Whidden, Ch’'m., Mulberry; A. J. Lewis, Bartow; R. F. Langford, Ft. Meade; J. E, Bryant, Kathleen; T. F. Holbrook, Lakeland. School Board.—R. W. Hancock, Ch'm., Fort Meade; W. J. J. Whid- den, Bartow; J. A. Cox, Lakeland; T. B. Kirk, Secretary, Bartow, State Senator—D. H. Sloan, Lake- land. Members of House—A. J. Angle, Bartow; Geo. Fortner, Plerce. City Officers, Mayor—S8. L. A, Clonts. ("Phone 310-Red.) Clerk and Tax Collector, Swatts. Treasurer and Assessor, Armistead. Collector of Light and Water, C. D. Clough. Marshal, W. H. Tillis. H L A. C Night Watchman, F. L. Franklin, | 058 Municipal Judge, Gen. J. A. Cox.|§ City Attorney, Epps Tucker, Jr. Keeper of Park, Neil McLeod. 3 Members of Council—Morris G. | § Munn, Chairman; W. P. Pillans,|$ Vice-Chairman; Messrs. 0. M.|§ Eaton, G. E. Southard, R. B. Scip-|3? per, W. H. Pugh, P. B, Haynes. The following standing com-|§ ‘mittees for the year were appointed: Finance and Fire, Messrs. Eaton, Pillans, Haynes. - { Light and Water, Messrs, Haynes, | § Pillans and Southard. § Streets, Messrs. Scipper, ard, Haynes. Ordinance, Messrs. Southard, Pugh |3 and Scipper. Sanitary, Messrs.. Scipper. Public Improvement and Cemetery, Messrs. Pillans, Eaton, Pugh. State Governor—A. W. Gilchrist, Talla. hassee. Secretary of State—H. Clay Craw- ford, Tallahaseee. Comptroller—W. V. Knott, Talla-|$ hassee. Treasurer—J. C. Luning, Talla- hassce. Attorney-General—Park M. Tram- mell, Tallahassee. , Commissioner of Agriculture—W. A. McRae, Tallahassee. Supt. of Public Instruction—Wm. M. Holloway, Tallahassee. Railroad Commissioners—R. Hud- son Burr, Chairman; Newton A. Bliteh, Royal C. Duan. W. C. Yon, | Southe | § Pugh, Eaton, |§ President of the Senate—TFred P. player, and I couldn’t get an oppor- | complim, ; tunity to interrupt the game.”"—Wash- R A 0 ington Herald. Using Electric Light Globes We are now selling them at the folloy duced prices: | 15, 20 and 25 Watt Mazda Tungsten lamps, former pri Florida Flectric & Machinen DRANE BUILDING LAKE PHARMACY R. L. MARSHALL giving him moner py~Ivan Turgeni ing y Watt Mazda Tungsten lamps, former price Watt Mazda Tungsten lamps, Watt Mazda Tungsten lamps, Watt Mazda Tungsten lamps, Watt Mazda Tungsten T0¢, each, former price former price former price 1.00, ¢ 135, a 2,10, former price 3 lamps, Sold at the above price by the Company . PHONE 2 — DON'T FORGET That "Jexall Remedies 4| "All Guaranteed Phone 42 Quick Delivery CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Will fornish plans and specifications or will follow any plans specifications furnished. BUNGALOWS A SPECIALTY. Let me show you some Lakeland homes I Yave built Phone 267-Green. FLORDA Job Printing WINGJ to the! enmlargement of (&7 UeIress, 1 newspaper and publishing, ! it has been necessary to move Thp News Job Office s up-stairs where it will be found in Roo 11 aud 12, Kentucky Building, in the o™ petent charge of Mr. G. J. Williams. For anything that can be printed, if you w3 the best work at the right prices. ' Mr. Williams, The News Job Office Rooms 11 and 18 (apstairs) Kentucky Baildsf