Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, March 26, 1912, Page 5

THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAKELAND, FLA., MARCH 26, 1912. GAS PEOPLE’S . that the news is of more than passe| | Ing interest. For instance the young man who killed two express robbers near San Antonio about two weeks THE TIME FOR ACTION. To the Real Lakeland: Estate Owners of gone to school and grown up with Lim back in Tennessee. Another dis- ‘patch brought news of a family being 'injured in a storm in South Carolina, who are old friends of the family of Mr. W. K. McRae. The Evening Telegram tells you every afternoon all the local, State and national news, and if one looks in the big dailies they will find they have already read about the same thing in Lakeland's daily paper. crdinance to grant a franchise to|made with the least possible incon- of which ordinance is published in|Lakeland Gas Company shall leave teday's “Telegram” and will be pub- | the streets, avenues, lanes, alleys, lished again tomorrow for the infor-|sidewalks, public places and squares, mation of all persons interested in|bridges, viaducts and streams in a3 the question. The legal responsibil- | good condition as they were in before ity for the granting of the said fran- [the excavation; and that the Lake- chise, or for the refusal to grant it|land Gas Company shall maintain rests with the City Council and the [during the night time red lights or Mayor. The matter should now be [signals at all excavations made in determined without further delay.[the city streets, etc., and shall be Hon. Morris G. Munn, president of |responsible for all damage caused by the City Council, authorizes me to[any excavation made. say that he is in favor of an election| Sec. 6. It is expressly ordained to determine this matter at which |that a temporary failure to perform every person owning real estate in[the conditions of this contract, the City of Lakeland, white and |should failure be caused by accident, black, male and female, should be al- [quarantine or other causes not with- lowed to vote, and I concur in this|in human control or the control of _“O+|suggestion. It is a matter vitally af-|the Lakeland Gas Company, shall being present will T‘:enr::":l l:l.':‘.‘ll‘ll?:ngffi.mng the property, Intercats of the RO NOTK 8 forfelture; of jthe (privis el Pl ok s ABELG n)t of Lakeland as well as the con-|leges herein granted. Provided al- e derived from this|venience and prosperity of the city |Ways, that the work shall be pro- engagement will be used to finish lund | think that all those who own |8ressed with for a reasonable time, paying for Ehe band uniforms which |real estate in the corporate limits |Whereof the City Council shall take cost us §225. There is still $71 due|should be allowed to cast a vote for |COEnizance, and make such exten- on these suits, and it is hoped that {or against it. Such election should |Sions of time as may, in its judg- with what money we have on hand|pe safe-guarded by having managers |ment, be reasonable and just. and with the money from this en- appointed by the Council of Lakeland Sec. 7. As a further comsidera- gugem(:nl this debt will be wiped acting under oath, and who should |tion for granting the aforesaid fran- out. Now if the people of Lakeland |see that none but the owners of real |chise, it is hereby expressly ordained want to hear some real music, come | estate are allowed to vote at such |that when the annual output of gas out to the lot sale Wednesday with |election. No requirement should be |0f the Lakeland Gas Company the intention of buying some real es- | nade as to the payment of poll taxes, |reaches fifteen million (15,000,000) tate from the Bowman Realty Co. |registration or the length of resi- [cubic feet per annum, that the Lake- PRESS REPORTER, dence within the city limits. If the [land Gas Company shall pay and al- Lakeland Citizens’ Band. |real estate owners favor the grant-|1oW to the City of Lakeland out of ing of the franchise, let it be grant- its gross receipts the sum of two ed speedily. If they reject it, that|cents (2 cts) per thousand cubic should be the end of the matter, so [feet for each one thousand (1,000) that the promoters may make their [cubic feet above fifteen million (15,- investment in some city or town will- |000,000) and reaching twenty mil- ing to receive them. lion (20,000,000) cubie feet; and The City Council could authorize [three cents (3 cts)) per thousand the holding of the election within g [cuble feet for twenty million to thir- million (35,000,000) cubic and Mrs. 1. C. Jenkins and | ¢d Tampa yesterday. _\. S. Preston is up from . today in the interest of his for the office of county .d also on other business. . y-, W G Brorein, of the Penin- '-rl.z. phone Co., is up from Tam- looking after the company's ensive interests here. He will ( other parts of the county be- semurning to Tampa. e r— pei 1. R. Cason was in Lakeland cerday afternoon .and his many ods were glad to greet him again. artow district conference con- s in Bartow within a few days, delegation is expected to ATTENTION, BAND MEMBERS! All members of the Lakeland Citi- zens' band are ordered to be present at the band room Wednesday morn- ing by §:30 o'clock to fill an engage- ment with the Bowman Realty Co. at their lot sale. today¥ g a largs enc e —w— hrs. F. G. Whitlock, of Saluda, 8. arrived in Lakeland Sunday, be- clled here by the death of her per, Mr. E. G. Wilder. Mrs. itlock is for the present with her wer at the home of her sister, D H. sloan, but will visit other tives here before returning to her e Bertha Cline, who has been he family of Rev. and Mrs. s, left today for her itesville, N. C. She made nds here who will be glad her should she visit Lake- HARPER'S § AND 10 CENT STORE GRAND OPENING TOMORROW. \When the doors of the 5 and 10 cent store of G. W, Harper swing open tomorrow morning, there will be a big crowd of shoppers on hand to see the many fine bargains of- few days, and let the matter be set- |ty-five tied, feet; and four cents (4 cts.) per thou- ©0 K Jdackson, Jr., prosecut-|eonq s ; i g b | United States gOVern- |11 i s, Marnor i ,I:‘_ _[Should become thoroughly satisfie] Hony, G, 000,000) - Lo (At miilion n , being called her» .iu". and ;M;m i“ ;'I‘l" Ao ”'“,\I, ““m Lt i is the wish of the majority | (30,000,000) cubic feet, ‘ provided | \ i his mother, Mrg, W, Imhd“ it ’M-.l‘l S “ '~ x‘hn ’ ”~’I. "' of the real estate owners of the City ‘ll'ml when the amount paid to the , Jackson i oae of |, fi.m-i 4 ::l“‘n;“ e ”“1”' -lm.\ |\ Lakeland that the tranchise he [C1Y © u..lf the sum of two thonsand ent Tegal Hghts of | eomont in 1 i e sratited, it would be as well to ‘“'\_‘lhfll:lr-. ($2,000) per year, that no J . Hile O OROR ORIBRI i i it el os wil] o ero e the matter at the nest meet. Ereater amount “"'.“ thaggahal e quite a mark for him- |, 0 i will 1|I.v\ e “”' 1 'v.vl the Council without the “”";'“M to the llll\ of Lakeland Irnnt visited Lakeland sev- ind 1o pick n.p some rare bargaine P lh”“”," . “'v“‘\. ;;.‘ ‘l'v\ l,.”l‘n m, ”“: LN is always warmly v will he plenty of clorks n‘m‘l:’ Respeetiully, E. TUCKER, SR, (.'l:s' Company, no matter »\\Imt the wany friends here. ' g » it ! [gross consumption of gas shall he. J niusic all day, and a hearty weleoms ; See. S, 1t is further orduined by ST {for all who attend, %GNE WOMAN AIRS HER VIEWS this oi- the City of Lakeland that ments of the City of Lakeland. See. 9. It is also expressly or- dained by the City of Lakeland that no privilege shall at any time be given to any other gas company by the City of Lakeland, unless upon the same conditions as are herein Bbe tor the variou: | ON GAS PROPOSITION. | .. u olloes have been invited to dinance shall extend and apply to all ak 100ieht at the Winston school OWN AN AUTOMOBILE. Kditor Telegram: The question of extensions, additions or enlarge- s Ther - * will probably be quite] . .. l‘(llltl;a!'h'n{wlth the Stude granting a gas franchise has come up ne there, Last Saturday tinker :'“w“m”“” to sell P' MNP Ilor consideration by the city fathers| cundidates met and SPoKe |, Lo 7 \\"illl. l'”‘”j:unl there has been expressed some the « school house, and they [~ ., ¢ A S0 feeling that it would hardly be good a 30 here about April 15, Any one & : i, st week at Fort Meade. interested please call or phone and policy for the city to grant this fran- HiNg dates 1or th SomMINE will be pleased to demonstrate and chise for the reason that it would r in another part of this { ; .l at once be creating a competitor for B s I ! *lauote prices. Mr. Carl Gibson, spe-|° d e This seems to |contained, unless the Lakeland Gas r 1t is not known when they Jal Tepresentative fro the factory j{its own light plant. his seems : 3 = 3 | t6 1 laly clal representative from the factory, | o e < apeument from |Company shall - be granted equal g akeland though prob-j oy @0 te cither of the abovs | ™C to be a very poor argument from | will demonstrate either of the above) =/ & 0 SLIHAOIE . A1 toku I8 [privileges. models any time within the next two | & i A EAP See. 10, The Lakeland Gas Com- s A DI | the «ity is not in the business of fur- T 2 ; weeks S, M. STEPHEN ¥ (B 5 S pany shall within thirty (30) days y S [ nishing 1ght and power to ils peo- : ! ) weeks S. M. STEPH { [trom this date file with the treas- D sjiok: the middle of mnext S0\ Saum, w ave R Inle for the prime or sole purpose ot | N i G. . ROGAN. 4 el . { furer a bond in the sum of one thou- Lhome of Mrs, M. S| muking money, buat that of seeing n; & | morning for the [iv that the citizens are suppliod with ;_..mlt dollars ull,u ) |.1. |J'|i\.x‘lu..i 14; ||.I y 8 nl \q T | o rer ol the City o P and g, Va. They were! WILL HAVE ANOTIHER these necessary things at the Jowest H [' ‘“{ll s : l‘l : i 3 i/ . ' {and conditioned as follows: with Lakeland, % B¢ SEN P | price consistent with goo Vi g \,]_l W 11"”' te.| DELICATESSEN SALE. i RN BB iTon iy o) { I the plant be compleied y ile here. § - \ ‘ wan does u ive 4 " 3 s Witk | fon bat by milly - oth within twelve (12) months frem o 1t .XI .1 Ihe lad 2 I hd lve cotrig adoption and approval of this ordi- i napee by the Mayor, then the il it no matter what | Delieatessen sale heid some days axo, U which have been brouzht to Lt s P : | bond sin tuirnod o 1ake is the best town, ignd therofore on Fast Saturday | ha Lhiren the cenfus and ent H‘: (utll be ren il I \ : lond Gas i I ever found in|from 10 a. m. until sold out they price of his leliows M auE Dhogt I the said plant he nog com was especially do-!will have sther cale at the Lake-|sive and wide-awake cities ol tos | . | | boardi ‘ 1| iy ]1“”] " hiadtes 1 o« both where the public utlities ar {pleted within twelve (12) months, |/ boarding place 18 " ine . Hardware ). both 1ere [ } s are A | G- DIER BlGtung 1 1y R \ ; s : Yottt Iy Ak ity and also wher the said bond for one thousand dol- and one of its lstore @ o mer of Main street jcontrolled by the eity a alse ere | 4 § ! (l Inl its mo ‘1”"’ at the corn [ ‘IIIV "1| iy oo el B SOonL Hars ($1,000) shall immediately ho- HdsE ang nsters T CREee vt e. They wi ey are rate i 5 | hoosters, {and Tennesgee avenu 1e) come payable to the treasurer of the as has become and is fast beceming ‘hn\n on sale a fine line of cooke also all kinds of Easter novel- | the popular fuel. Pe sure and get in your nrdr~rs‘|lml there are enough mossvacls Lakeland to kill this Jatest which will help to bring us into the forefront of the progressive citics of \the country, We women have enough drudgery without that which is un- necessary and 1 cannot imagine any woman who has ever had any op- portunity of seeing gas used versus | wood, coal or oil, not being deeply interested in th@ question of the granting of the proposed gas fran- 4 3 “tv of Lakeland and the franchise tod Press dispatches in ' food, < Telegzram bring to the | ties. kelind people the happen-|early before the opening of the sale. world every afternoon,|A list of the articles to be sold will ifrequently does it happen [be published later. 1 do not helieve heren; Bralitoa saall wereh, vecoie ftorteited. The lLakeland Gas Com- pany shall have such surety on the aforesaid bond as shall be satisfac- tory to the treasurer of Lakeland either by local suretics or by an ap- proved guarantee company, and when so presented, it shall be the duty of the treasurer to approve said bond. Sec. 1. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. move REPAIRING A WATCH ( , chise. I am business women enough V to understand that the franchise { must be properly safeguarded for | the welfare of the city, but 1 trust | this can be done without killing it : OO0 {at the very start. If the men who | ED I S O N lA | are this proposition | had to stand by the hot cook ~|4nr~' '“t MDI[S’ ANI’ Clllll)n[NS’ | this coming summer they would be| ]“EA'R[ right busy now holding special mect- ! i ings for the purpose of encouragin<z this important enterprise. Thl-r“f,”-,..; as one interested woman I hope thai | the city will grant the franchise A REVOLUTIONARY HOUSEWIFE (Military Drama.) v The work of repairing and putting into “factory shape” a watch is mot child’s play—it requires mechanical skill thorough knowledge of the pur- pose and requirements of each com- ponent part.. It is a skill which takes deep study to master, and it is sur- prising how few who are in the busi- ness are successful in getting perfect time keeping conditions into thei: work, You won't find better watch- maker's skill in the state than at to pass upon PROGRAM TONIGHT. ROMANCE A 4 Japanese Coal Mire. | | i ¥ (Farce Comedy What i3 perhaps the most extraor- A i > 1 dinary coal mine in the world as well ! THE TAILOR WANTS HIS PAY. H as the smallest is situated on a tiny (Comedy.) ® island in the Japan Sea, near Naga- - KAt L ) saki, and has just sufficient room upon A HAPPY THANKSGIVING. fts surface for the shafts and the (Drama.) akeland JEWELER F Iorida boisting machinery. The workiugs, which are very ex‘ensive, extend in A. C. L. WATCH INSPECTOR all directions under the sea—Wide |ADMISSION ... .. ......... 10 cts World. CHILDREN under 12 ....... 5 cts PROPOSITION the Lakeland Gas Company, a copy |venience to the public, and that the | THE KING OF NOOSE THROWERS. | PAGE FIVE IFSOUTH ATLANTIC LIMITED an was a boyhood friend of the late| There is now pending before the ( Continued from Page 1.) | A”'_aw train ‘"I Cincinnati ry "‘ll“""'l '““.n‘ "'“. drawing rosm Clarence Perry, of this city, having|Council of the City of Lakeland an|=~———————" v | ?;‘Wmm".finwh 3 Cincinnati ..:7 | via 'or via Louisville. Leaves Jacksonville daily at 8:15 All sleepers electric lighted. 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