Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, March 28, 1912, Page 4

o > - PAGE FOUR e The Evening Telegram ¢ afternoon from the| | | Published eve Kentucky Building, Lakeland, Fla. “Entered in the postoflice at Lake- | Jand, Florida, as mail matter of the sovond class, M F. HETHERINGTON, 1 DITOR. | A. J. HOLWORTHY Business and Circulation Manager. | mw;‘l;BSCRIPTION RATES: One year .. cee..$0.00 Six months ............ 2.50 | COUNCILMAN HAYNES DIS- | CUSSES GAS PLANT PROPOSITION | Being elected a We are all in favor of a gas plant, but not on terms asked for. First. A franchise for a gas plant in Lakeland is worth something, and [ see no reason why if granted the taxpayers should not be benefitted by it. They now offer the city after 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 re- sume of local matters, crop condi- tons, county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere for $1.00 per year. ——————— Every time they hit a town, dele- gates kick that hat aroun’. Let's don't drop the city electric light sign at the station. It's some- thing we ought to have, and it wounldn't cost anybody enough for them to know it was costing them anything. The handsome electric signs being placed by some of our enterprising citizens are a source of much pride. A few more such and Lakeland will have a “white way" that will be a credit. No business can be run on a nar- row, penurious b and be made to grow and wax successful, This is true of individual euterprises, and doubly true as regards the conduct of a municipality. We would rejoice to sce every franchizse the city has bought at al big, round price, but huyers are nod to be found every day, and some- times not in every yer Meanwhile, such franchises are un- productive property. score of twenty million. The gross sales of 15,000,000 cubic feet at $1.80 per thousand would amount to $27,000. Second. The gross receipts from Loth water and lights in 1911 were £19.800, Weo hope to make reach abont 224000 in 1912, Third, How long can we suppose it will be before the annual sales of eas will amount to over $25.000 or £26,000 and the city receive noth- ing from them other than mere taxes. In the meantime grant free use of the streets, alleys, etc., to in- vite competition and reduce their re- ceipts from lights. If the gas company were willing to cut out the lighting clause the Council so far as T know will en- courage it, when in shape to be of benefit to the citizens and taxpayers. T hope the citizens and taxpayers will give this matter a careful con- sideration before nassing on it. P. B. HAYNES, | Councilman Ward No. 2. | them THE HOBO—WHY? Every country newspaper publish- er has more or less experience with the tramp printer who comes from | ro one knows where and leaves ju:lj . n | ac suddenly when the roving spirit azain geizes him, | Marguerite Miller, associate «di- ter of the Rochester (Ind)) Daily Re- publican philosophizes on this mys- terious class of wandering mortals in a recent issue as follows: Candidates for county oflices keep pouping out, like buds in the spring- time. After next Monday, however, e list will be complete, as that is the last day on which candidates may qualify. It will be better to announce before that time, however, as that is “*All Fools' Day,” and some one might figure out the connection between the day and your candidacy The make-up man of the Tribune ought to be more careful, Sometimes ne gets the jokes mixed in with the editorial department, IFor instance, sandwiched in between some sensi- ble ¢nes, we find this paragraph to- day: “Cromwell Gibbons will be the next Florida.” That's nearly good enough to send to Puck zovernor of There have been many efforts to pubilish a newspaper at Mulberry but, though the ficld apparently a good one, none of the attempts heretofore have been successful, i people of that thriving city, realizing how much a good newspaper would bencfit them, raised some six or sev- en thousand dollars to put into a platn town like Mulberry. At that, if the enterprise is properly managed, and|Working hours, if he can be induced | draws in time y ged, i in time. the paper well edited—both of which conditions, we are sure, will be am-|i" the events of the day, but is also|vice. ply complied with-—the Phosphate|® student of history and in close{one of our national City has made an investment which [touch with the world's great poets, [From gay neckties to costly jewels,|bers drew the best of the propert:. will yield richer returns than could | &reat authors and talks with equal!and be secured by any other method of Brace of the drama, music or art.|houses, we strive to surpass oue an-|87 years of age, and the drawing outlay. As the trial of E. G. Lewis pro-|lect, a purveyor of knowledge far su-|present shackled by debt and the fu-|State for sixty years and accumulat- ceeds on the charges of using the mails to defraud he sinks deeper in |Nameless he comes and nameless he|the thorny lane of despair. the mire. He systematically, ac- cording to the evidence, swindled poot widows out of every dollar they could raise, many of them mortgag- ing and endangering their homes— merely to swell his thievings, Once |15t Would say he must strengthen his|good investment, always has some- |unless forced to do so.” replied Sen- rore, may we be permitted to recur|Will while theosophy declares he !s?!hing substantial under his feet. And|ator Sorghum. I to the attempt of The Times years, following the star of his destiny, and | he is rewarded with steady increase. [sible to advocate any kind of a tar-| TO the Democratic Voters of Polk victims from | ¢ azo to protect his rapacity and Lowis' fraud. It knew impracticable at the best, and, whils' it warned the wamen of Florida! “There is no greater mystery than that of life, and none more incom- prehensible thun man. Why one isi torn to wealth, another to poverty! and another to mental greatness, no system of theology has yet explained or philosophy disclosed to the s faction of the devotees thereof, Why io some rise to great heights of men- tal, financial and perhaps s irilu(llL d - = progress without apparent eftore, wa-| Ovact BO down in defeat fighting .= destiny every inch of the way, while anocher dritts ap and down as cir-| citmstances force or fancy dictates woall men be good men in spite o! birth or environment? Are men :.A.nl becanse they must, or drift be-) I s IFrom C o Utine one of this atter their fot o deitt? this print shop, asking tor booand they ot all mea make oi Usu- Jloider on the mystery ol if aily the Lobo printer arrives dicty, vinkempt, 1 wed and pale but e disconraged or He woerks He can explain any part of the work it sullen, quictly and every move counts | which is going some for a|®%ked; he is a living dictionary and|flounders to his doom. cheyclopedia combined, and after to talk, you find he is versed not only | And there he sits in his filthy rags, a genius in mind, a master in intel- perior to those who employ him. goes, making no favors, unobtrusiva, yet affable and kind. No doubt but Le has a besetting sin, but why has he? The Christian would say he needs conversion, the mental scient- rise only through rebirth. Who! ight? arcatest erimes, carefully plnnnod.‘ cold-blooded murders, are committed leave to express myself as such on the proposed franchise for gas plant. the sales annually of gas amount tol fifteen million cubic feet, to pay the city 2 cents 1,000 cubic feet up to Har a day " | himselt | good an embez ' Religion has not solwl‘c\or much, upon his stomach and|of my more influential constitute- that his scheme was unworthy and | the problem or lessened crime. The!his back in efforts to impress others |ents."—Washington Star. TELEGRAM LAK ELAND, FLA.,, MARCH 28, 1912 Editer Telegram: 4 :3' director by the stockholders (who & & are composed of every property own- "_' :3' cr in Lakeland) ward two, to luok::gg after their interest in the magnifi-|@ < cent light plant owned and c-on-:§§ trolled by the city of Lakeland, hogz ,;: Linen and Val Laces and Embr()lderies ever brought ‘0 Lakeland, My line of Men's Clothing of Suits OOOLO0N and TPants, con- sisting of Serges and Werstedsare complete and you will de well to in- spect my line be- fore buying. Sak Ju I also havea com- plete line of boys suits and pants. J. C. 0 105 Adams Block, Kentucky Avenue with his importance, never has any- :rhin;: but debts and fools nobody but ‘ himself, i There is a golden medium between OF two men who make cach a dol- [the extremes of extravagance in home THE PENALTY OF EXTRAVAGANT LIVING. he who spends one ceut|yd <ordid meanness in it, Jess than that is rich and growins | Lid happy is the man who dwelis pichor and he who spends one ceni 0 that medium? Pensacola Journal LLOTe s puor and getting poorer, The man who, as a habit, permits] his regular living expenses to exce ‘!‘ his regular income saddles himself| as a poor heast of burden. In the saddle ride the double load of Deceit and Despair, with whip and “Oh," Mr. Edison said, 1 am rath- spur, and at the end of the journey |, well used to being misquoted. is ruin, Electrical terms are always confus- A Cleveland bank clerk who Killed [jrg to the lay mind. No wonder, he could not make|either., Listen to this.” ment of $2300 was! Here Mr. Edison drew a telegram paying $1,200 a year for rooms and|from his pocket, board alone, while his salary was{ ] got this telegram from an as- only $1,500, sistant, an electrician, this morn- This arrangement left $200 a yeac|ing,” he said. “Listen.” And he for the rest of the expenses ol him-|pread: solf, wite and three sons. Can any- “Wire with outside hody figure ont when a bank clerk| put inside wire outside and outside WIRES TANGLED. Thomas A, Bdizon wus aceepting }hl:nully a reporter’s apology for an error in a quotation. because outside, no tas failed to do it -how this “"““‘lin‘illlh Need more outside for in- cial impossibility could ever be ac- #ide,"~ Los Angeles Times, complizshed? ! = * Such debt as this man sank into is $2,000.00 IN HAT. an inevitable and inexhaustible foun- ————— tain of dishonesty, No man can long | (Yoakum Te raph to the Now spend more than he makes without being forced to bey or steal—for to borrow York lHerald.) To distribute his property valued under such circnmstances islgt $2,000,000 among his dren, J. A, Lander, of this place, ranged a lottery with npumbered tickets and ecach ticket correspond- ing to the number of some part of he who walks into. this quagmir2|the estate. The tickets were drawn There is no{from a hat by the children. The: fielp or hope for him unless he with- |tcok turns drawing, and, there b - ing no blanks, every drawing repre- It is by no means an uncommon |sented a winning. It may almost be said to be| The members of the family agreed weaknesses. | t¢ the scheme, and the luckiest num- only to beg or steal, Nothing is than to clear t Ly borrowing, particularly if the lender need not be consulted. But casier from automobiles to gaudy| Mr. Lander is hale and hearty at other regardless of cost. took place on his birthday anniver- But nature sets a limit. With the|sary. He has been a resident of the ture mortgaged, life narrows down to|ed his fortune in land and cattle, It does not always lead to death POLITICAL CAUTION. of the body. But it does always lead to the death of hope and peace. “You haven't mentioned the tare One who husbands his money, how-|iff in any of your speeches.” ever little, in his business or in any| *“And I'm not goin: to mention i find it is impos- lut he who wastes his money, how- | iff that won't cause alarm o som — 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, Ladies, Misses and Children. WENS ght |htl-} KeEP UP TO DATE IT REALLY Doesa’t Coet any More 4 You get morc real satis- b faction from becing well- dressed in point of foot- i weur than from any other [A ~art of your anparel WHITE HOUSE LOW CUTS | Alwaya Afford you this Satisfaction ‘ ! Up-to-date in style, perfect in fit, correct on all \ occasions. YOU CAN BUY THEM AT st received a complete line of Buster Brown, hite House, May Manton and Steadfast Shoes for Phone 284 Lakeland, Florida FOR REPRESENTATIVE The friends of J. ( announce his candid Taking pity on chickens tha:|cf the State Legislatu: moulted late in the scason and were [county, They kuow ° worth and efliciency, kim to all the voters assuring them that no mistake in castin HENS WEAR REAL CLOTHES. o New Yerk Telegraph.) somewhat shy of feathers when frig- id weather arvived, M Huldah Jidd made for them cute little caps, coats and trousers of canton flannel, and they have been wearing the (X) J¢ 0 BRO novel garments for about tWO[e— months, FOREPR FOR COUNTY COMMI: Red flannel caps with visors adorn VIR the heads of the roosters, but the hens have a sort of poke bonne: trimmed with baby blue ribbon. The trousers are of the knickerbocker Lrand, caught with a cord at bottom of the drumstick. I hereby announce - candidate for the ofli« Commissioner from tio [ trict of Polk County. I the i1l said office to the s ity, treating all parts people of said district alil ing all who support nm: the primary of April ! WHY HE LIKED IT. Senator, “l1 see that Washington's 8. JOSEPII ! Farewell Address was read before Bl the Senate on the 22d.” i “Yes,” responded the Senator, FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONIR "‘;md 1 enjoyed it very much, It was ,_."—_ the only document [ have listened! 1 am a candldate | jto this session that didn’t ask for some ing primary for tan appropriation of .(‘mlll!_\' i { Washington Herald. :hil;qi‘l i?:l;e‘l“;;r.. : honestly fnvolved 1 this method of s 'of District No. 3 ot | of the ball team lix:-' I fed them up and locked them over. “All those who have been in vau-! deville during the winter Kindly st Y T herely anvoun {forward. 2 | date for l.hv offi | The entire team stepped I'ur\\‘.n'nl.‘pom' county, subte : “1 theught <0, sald the nmnu_zvr.;(‘rauc Prin;u‘ri'i‘. 18 | “Well, boyg, just bear in mind 'M\\lse to discharge all du 'ene rule. It will go hard with ‘h",faithfullv and to th man who disregards it.” ‘ubillty . “What is it, cap?” | : “When you make a hit, and the! audience applauds it, don't stop tni bow on your way to first base.''- Washington Herald. sort,”"— TRAINING BEGINS. Thy manager FOR TAX COLL: HENRY ] B FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER The friends of Mr. T. V' & | feeling that he h s | eficiently performe County Commissioner i No. 5, and being de curing a continuancc uable services in tha! nounce him as a ca’ . election, and urge terested in good r administration of — give him their vo: POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS § 0V000UOOACOCOTITIIOOO0N [Political announcements will bs-; accepted and inserted in this column | for one month or less for $5.00, or| will be carried daily until date of election for $1€.00. This fee MUST be paid in advane..] FOR STATE SENATOR. FOR PROSECUTING 17 County: I am a candidat: I beg to announce my candidacy for Prosecuting Attor: the office of State Senator from this‘coun(y, and resp: district, subject to the action of the vote and support Democratic primaries, the date of every democratic vio© 7 against him it had no full idea of among the clerzy and highly educat-, the depth and blataney of his r‘!_;._“tl. therefore education will net re- cality, nor the andacity of his hypo- Rove penal institations or poverty, | crigy It §s too much to hope fimg"sc the only thing that remains is for | this example will preduce a reaction the man to study himself and learn | ifn the feminine confidence—Tampa |the why of his own nature and leart- | Times. ing, his future will take care of it- Sl'l[" The best thing to gzive your en- emy is forgiveness; to an opponent,| A man by the mame of Dollar is tolerance; to a friend, your heart;|running for sheriff of Grady coun- | to yvour child, a good example; to/ty. Uusually the dollar wins in your mother, conduct that will make pdlitics as well as in business; it her proud of you; to yourself, re- remains to be seen, however, if this srect; to all men, charity—F. M.. will be the case with this Dollar— Balfour. v I(‘olumhus Enquirer-Sun. OF POLK BLUCHER WILSON = Candidate for Office of CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT which will be announced later. {mary election, Apr { Respectfully, |that if elected, T w H. J. DRANE. |and energy to th —-———————— [fice in prosecutions - ‘ FOR STATE SENATOR. | e : EPPES T 2 T the Voters of i'olk Tounty: I hereby anr--ince myself a candi- date for Sta* senator from Polk county. Havi. g tie will to serve The friends of M~ > the people’s best interests, 1 will use | believing him to be a ° such ability as I possess in the ef- {man to fill the impo: fort to do so, sheuld they entrust me |County Commissioner with this commission. 1 respectfully Iname for the consi solicit the support of all the voters |voters, and solicit their < JOHN F. COX. "him at the coming Pri= | H FOR COUNTY COX COUNTY gers