Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, March 25, 1912, Page 4

R PAGE FOUR. The Evening Telegram Published every afterncon from the Kentucky Building, Lakeland, Fla. cate for Congressman-at-large, uh‘og speaks tonight in behalf of his candi- Eutered in ,;m’ postotiice at Lake- lznd, Florida, as mail matter of the s pysiness of running for office in sccond class. 2R e R e I T M. F. HETHERINGTON, EUITOH..| A. J. HOLWORTHY i Business and Circulation Manager.‘ SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year ......o.ees ...$5.00 Six months 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- sume of local matters, crop condi- tions, county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere for $1.00 per year, e, Some of the Florida papers are fighting possible Democratic presiden- tial nominees a great deal harder than they are opposing Taft or Teddy. They are making things awkward for them- selves in case their choice is not the selection of the Baltimore convention. -—_——— A preacher in Tampa had a ser- mon scheduled for yesterday entitled “To Hell in Droves,” but called off the discourse on account of rain. Those Tampaites, however, doubtless will find their way, singly and in droves, without the suggested guid- ance. ' —————— Some papers—notably those that were not selected to distribute them —are “throwing off”" on those Under- wood supplements, They made good advertizing for Oscar, and this paper, at least, was paid a reasonable price for ci them., We'll do the same for any candidate that puts up the neceszary coin, That's part of onr fair deal prozram. We'll let ev- ery fellow sinz his sone, provided he lating 'WHAT WILLIAMSON THINKS H OF BEING A CANDIDATE. dacy, says the following in regard to sonville Floridian: *When your train is four hours! late in getting to an appointment and { G sou are up till the wee sma’ hours the ’ following night and have to leave L]y line of Men's again at 4 a. m., you recall what the . 3 Irishman said of his hope of becoming |¢ Clothmg of Suits KCCD UD TO DAT€ a millionaire. He declared he would g - Y go to the Waldorf-Astoria and leave and Pants, con ."m instructions to ha\"o him called ev- SistinE of Serges DMICOO(MMM ¢, ery morning at 4 o'clock. — : 5 *“When asked why he wanted to be|g and Worsteds are You get more {nlume 3 called at such an unseasonable hour, |$ faction f:-on l'mn( well- g he replied, *So 1 can tell the bell boy |& complete and you dressed in point of foot- § to get to h— out of here. 1 DON'T|§ il d toi wear than from any other § HAVE to get up!’ w1 e well to 1n- nart of your apparel .,:,’ “Do you know, it really broadens a |{ . & 2 man, and makes him s better and |} spect my line be WHITE HOUSE LOW CUTS ; more useful citizen. There is a de- fore buying. Always Afford you this Settefacticn ? gree of excitement or diversion that's ‘ ‘5 1 really charming. Of course, there are Up-to-date in style, perfect in fit, correct on all \ ¢ tome embarrassments, We meet oc- occasions. é ;. casionally a “‘smart Alex” who al- YOU CAN BUY THEM AT .;. 3 ready knows it all. In such cases we M ;.f 3 AN GRLY B bim 60 Ter i sod) xHE Just received a complete line of Buster Brown| £ let him go at that. But never yvt' Lave we met a man in this L-umpaig!:l I also havea com- who was such a non compos mentis |g . : White House, May Manton and Steadfast Shoes for ¢ that we could not learn something |2 plete line of bO)'S §. from his conversation, A i . . . & “We find the man in the country |§ CINCINNATT suits and pants. Ladies, Misses and Children. : is comparably better posted and edu- 2 cated upon the issues of the day than the so-called “business man- of the|$ city or town.' He reads and he di- gests and assimilates what he reads far more readily than his friend in the town, “The world at large is becoming more enlightened and better, surfaced roads are playing the leading role in the drama. Rural free delivery is doing good work. The Parcels Post or Parcels Express will do still more, The city and country are gotting close together The primary election s like death, 1t's a great equalizer. “That dear old poet said something abont? Hard | ' EFORE making your purchase of Spring Goods visit J. C. Owens’ Dry Goods Store where you will find the most complete line of Piece Goods, Linen and Val Laces and Embroideries ever brought to Lakeland. = haana =g =e D=t e D P S Dot T S T T D D S e D T Srerere WENS Phone 284 Lakeland,’ Florida J. C. 105 Adams Block, Kentucky Avenue DODOOBOBOOOLOOO0000000000s| FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, | POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS WCOOW“OOOOOWN"‘}' I am a candidate in the approach-| LOOOVOQOOO0 = DO e e i 2 [Political announcements will pe 1% primary for nomination for accepted and inserted in this columun county commizsioner, and if elected, ; & 19 The Teaves of the ok and the wil- pays the piper--no, the printer, low shall fade, S ) e - I Htered around and together Within the next few they he laid, initinl nember of the Muiberry lior-{ Aund the young and the old and the ald will appear. Prof, T. J. MeBeath | low and the high, will he the editor and the press oi | Shall monlder to dust and tozethop Flovida welcomes this giftted gentle- P'rof. McBeath hae shall Jie. The primary d taught school in Florida for a num-{down, but it hrin ber of years and is one of Polk coun- man to its ranks. 0 drag anyhody sall mankind into one grand, slovious brotherhood, on o higher and better plane, YSometimes it forees the candidate to eat out of the havd of the voter like a pet squirrel, ty's foremost educators, having heen principal of the Fort Meade and Mul- berry schools. e will no doubt give Mulberry a good paper and one that will be quite an addition to the Stats Irress. “But, believe mo, it's a 2ood thing. Tt comes high! A hundred dollar bill won't last as long as Pat staved in the army. SR NS THE VOICE OF THE WOMEN, But we meet the peepls and we make them our friends wo A talonted Iady hands in th fol- matter whether they want to he or lowing campaign song, which is de-{not.” signed to Al locally the same placs the Houn” Daws sou has in nations) LVERYONE HAS TQUAL CHANCE. politics, It is survested that evova lady try it on ropinno, or if shel Under (he pew o ion law passed has no no, sht may ey it on h by the last Legislature of Kentucky | wood " ) Dot who v s 1o run for of- meat | 1 \ 1 ! n t St whet] d i Il | a \ dn y v e i t Gold Hicarvin n | ( 1 | | 159 ! the exp of all pri- (e f 1 n ither party and hypo- arive the men to take gas or any hiy o man will he denrivod of elee that will bring them velisf, The it the vehicle for oflice on account of the ey Tadies expect to make ol their expre How would a similar law wors in Florida ssion in o grand chorw when that mass mecting to discuss the gas plant is held, and they also APFROVED EDITORIAL ON plan to sing it to the members of the BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. City Council, individually and co'- Iectively. All ready? Here goes: | [ | [ A personal letter to the editor from R. J. Haight, publisher of the Monu- mental News at Chicago, has the fol- For the cake is awful sad, lowing to say in regard to the recent Just because the stove won't draw; cditorial appearing in these columns But, the worst I've said is “pshaw.” [relative to Booker T. Washington: “It is with almost inexpressible Darling, Jane has scrubbed the floor, | pleasure that | read an article from But, it's soiled again once more, your paper in a recent issue of the For the pesky stove door will Chicago Record Herald on ‘Booker T. Half the coals and ashes spill. Washington.’ “1 want to compliment you on your attitude toward Mr. Washington and to express the hope that this feeling is spreading among the people of the South, “No wan understands the needs of the negro in the South better than he nor could anyone have done more | for his race, “He was audiences Darling, I am surely mad Darling, I have ironed today, And, perspired my strength away. Darling, soot got on the clothes; Iron-rust, too, just where it shows, Darling, I've not told you all-—— Mrs. Hightone came to call I =0 Jonged to make some tea, But, 1 could not readrn -, introduced to Chicago ‘one of the greatest Americans,” and I most sincerely be- ilieve that when his good work comes to be better understood among the people of the South they will so re- gard him. He has done and is doing a wonderful work, and is entitled to The Lakeland Evening Telegram|all of the good things we can say says that Lakeland needs James M. [about him.” Clarke. We need our twelve-story o e ———— Lotel promoter, too, and just can't| Floyd Carlente, 14 years old, has spare him, think you.—Pensacola/become a farm manager, having News. closed a deal for the purchase of 135 e —— acres of farm land near Baraboo, Success does not crown the efforts| Wis., at a cost of about $18,000, for of a youth who stands around the|which he will pay on installments, street corners smoking cigarettes and | the price being guaranteed by his fa- expectorating on the sidewalks, ther. Darling, 1 am growing old— T'm not longing, dear, for gold; Let me cook with gas, someday, E'er my life has ebbed away. B. H. 8. ————o0 i 1VE L 1 (for one month or less for §5.00, or'!l shall endeavor to meet and dis-! will be carricd daily until date o] duty faithfully and RIG' IT NOW election for 31¢.00. This feo MUSTY, 1y fnvolved upon me; so I take il He nald Ln A vance.d < methed of soliciting the votes rie every { ¢ District No. 5 of Polk county. At this store and spring clothes arc plenty. If there is a man or boy that necd- or Furnishings, we are ready to put him i nobbiest goods at the lowest prices. e BRI A v e - o~ B J FOR TAX COLLECTOR. I hereby anrounce myself a ('undl-f date for the office of Tax Collector of Polk county, subject to the Demo-| district, subject to the action of the|cratic Primaries. If elected I prom-; Democratic primaries, the date of|[ise to discharge all duties of the office | ’\vhh-h will be announced later. | faithtully and to the best of my FCR STATE SENATOR. YATES. | | | To the Democratic Voters of Polk County: ! I beg to announce my candidacy for the office of State Senator from this Men’s Spring Suits 810 to $16 Boys' Suits $4.50 to $8.00 Respectfully, | ability. H. J. DRANE. HENRY J. LEWIS. e i FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. The. friends of Mr. T. F. Holbrook, | feeling that he h s faithfully and Te the Voters of Polk County: | efliciently performed the duties of I hereby announce mysclf a candi-| County Commissioner from District date for State Senator from Polkl N, 5, and being desirous of sc- Having the will to curiiie i ‘t!w people’s best interests, T will use| Our Spring Opening March 16th FOR STATE SENATOR. | [ _vounty, erve a continuance of his val- uable services in that capacity, an- such ability as I possess in the ef- nounce him as a candidate for re 4‘ JOSEpH LCVAY 't to do hould they mel eleetion, and urge all citizens in- | 4 : Wil Lg 508, L1 vt terested In gocd roads and a proper |3 118 North Kentucky AVCHUC. La! i ae sappert of wll the volers. administration of county affairs tn ] % JOHN T, COX, give him their votes - e et B Ao b P eme et e T e S B - ! FOR REPPESENTATIVE. ” o - ” v —— s The triends Brown horeby S AR 4 AR 7 ¥ NS R B \ g ¥ for mewberf 1 am a candidate for the office of et the State L ture from Polk ) prosecuting Attorney for Polk ] % county. They know Mr. Brown's|county, and respectfully solicit thc‘ P K :‘i (worth and efficieney, and rommmuml|vom and support of the reader and n "u {liim to all the voters of the county, every democratic voter at the pri-| 5 [u;surin: them that they will make mary election, April 30. I promlst’ ro mistake in casting their vote for that if elected, I will devote my time (X) J. C. BROWN, and energy to the duties of the of- T = == ~ |fice in prosecutions for the State. FOR COUNTY COMMIS™ONER. Respecttully, EPPES TUCKER, JR. I hereby announce myself as a i candidate for the office of County| FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, | Commissioner from the Fifth Dis- _— trict of Polk County. 1If elected will| The friends of Mr. N. A. Riggins, fill said office to the best of my abil- believing him to be a most desirable ity, treating all parts and all the|man to fill the important office of people of said district alike. Thank- County Commissioner, present his ing all who support me in advance in [name for the consideration of the | the primary of April 30, 1912, voters, and solicit their support for S. JOSEPH HENNECY. Ihlm at the coming primary. | oo mmsnmaeono: P E RRY-THARP-BE RRY (akclamd Artificll Stese Works MUSIC Co. MAKES & RED CEMENT PRESSED IR ICK CALL AND SEE THEM. CAN SAVE YOU MONEY Crushed Rock, Sand and Cement for Sale BUILDING BLOCKS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS 12 and 18 inch Drain Tile for Sidewalk, Gate Posts, Flower Mounds, Ete, Good Stock on Hand WE Deliver Free of Charge H. B, ZIMMERMAN. Proprietor. "FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. ot J. ¢ nnoen in breezes of harmony upon one of our mazn e ments, Apparently the of the piano to perfecti The latest p! continuous halting. approximatio: quality may be studied vels of mechanical shown in our wareroo: our high class makes ut * $275 to 650; reasonabl on all lines, « DO POTOBOPO NO USE FOR TOOLS (XN :%-=* . perhaps, but may! to fix up a lirtle SO0 yYou can get apy o QISR OHOTODOBOBON, SPOBOPOIOD a § here. And for th | / certainly could us¢ carving sets or som Sounded Like a Threat. When She Is Eloquent, “I'm going to ride at the country,” | YWhen a woman sreaks from the bot- said a Frenchman, whose English was |tom of her heart sie always has a lot not very perfect, to a friend in town. [to say.—Flor1s Times.T- “You should say ride in the country” remarked the friend. “Oh! yes—very good,” responded the Frenchman, “and when I come back I will knock in your door.” ’ forks or spoons. Also =7 utensils for the kitih-! just what you want Only a Few. Only a few of the people who are ot satisfled with the world are doing anything to make it better. T~ we haven't. jand Hardware & Plambing 00