Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 3, 1912, Page 4

THE KVENING [ELEGRAM LAKELAND LA« APRI. seve THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAKELAND, FLA., APRIL 3, 1912. PAGE TWO. FAGE FOUR pumemmzm T ——————————————————————————— g The Evening Telegram AMEND THE PENSION LAT: A haracteristic of a good states- } & o .’f.'...\" 2, ..' to Published every afternoon from T!n- ' ‘1-“1'”:"‘1;‘ ;T.Ii.::l-nll Ib.,vl li‘:.:‘flrt‘ 0:_5 | ol Fig. prodecessors, when it is disfovered that a law is not dealing alike fairly with all citiz Such on of unfair dealing is mani- Spring time and Easter is here. So is ny complete stock of Spring Goods. For the Ladies and Ch}ldrep I have the ni.eest line of Piece Goods in all +h~ leadin~ eolors. For this Season’s Styles my line of Laces, consisting 9f Vais, 'I.mem and Clunies, is com. plete. Also Embrolderies in Swisses and Cambrics in all widths with the Bands to match is scmething fine. Iam sure that afte: you inspect this department you will agree with me that it is complete. Will appreciate your calls and will take pleasare in shoy- ing you. —————————— ——— —— —————————————————— Men's and Boys' Spring Clothing is now in demand for Easter and this warm weather and ! have it to fill that dzmand. For Men I sell the famous I. & S. Bing and the S:llwell Brangs, nothing better. In these Brands I am showing some fine S:its arnd Pants in Mohairs and Wo:- steds, unlined Coats, and above all can fit any size man or any shape. Take a peep at them an convince yourself, Mothers, bring those Boys and have them fitted un properly with a nice little Suit of Worsted; or Serge in Fancy or So'id Color. You will be pleased, so will the Boy. RESOLVED THAT | HAVE FOUND A SHOE, THATS COMFORTABLE AND HANDSOME ToO AND SYRONG; IT SIMPLY WONT WEAR-OUT, Kentucky Lakeland, O ns of the State. . Entered in the postoflice at Lake- land. Flc sceond « @ condi fostly trae o: a part of the law em- .85, page 27 of a, as mail matter of the braced in chapter the acts of 1900, known as the last pension act. The writer is sorry to have to speak of a defect or an un- fairness in any of Florida’s peunsion They were all intended to be DI DN F. FOOVOOOO0CK HETHERINGTON, EDITOR. A. J. HOLWORTHY Business and Circulation Manager. ‘}l:n\*s Jus’ lapplicants, and even to assist them in all reasonable ways to fill the blanks nec ry in the case. Still, the time limitation of ihat act must be amend- |ed, if our State is to continue in the and generous toward all pt-nsio:l OOOCVCOTOOOICTOIOS SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year Six menths ... Brown's 5 Stars and May Man-' tons for Ladies Three months Delivered anywhere within the limits of the Uity of Lakeland for 10 cents a week, From the same office is issued THE LAKELAND NEWS a weekly newspaper giving a re- sume ot locul matters, crop n-undi-;' Sent tous, county affairs, etc. auywhere for $1.00 per year. ettt W. M. Toomer of Jack-onville, got in the political game at the last min- ute, qualitying as a candidate for congressman-at-large. We fear Mr. Toomer got on the track just in time to be included in the “also ran.” The Pensacola Journal staff and the Rube editors of west Florida played a game of baseball Monday. “Ihem city fellers” filled the Rubes up with gopher gumbo—and other ¢hings—and took an ecasy victory. Hudson Burr has a rather catchy slogan in his race for Congress over in the Second. It runneth thus “The truth about Florida is good enough; the truth about Frank Clark is bad enough.” If the second section of the slogan is as truc as the first, Brer Clark ought to be grateful to his op- ponents if they tell a lie about him once in a while, Note that Mr. Semple, of Key West, put up the coin with Chairman Price and will have his name on the ticket to be used in the primary. We infer from this proceeding that Mr, Sem- ple thinks he is running for governor. In fact, very likely he has been down there on the island doing a nice lit- tle private stunt of running all this time, meanwhile keeping the fact a profound secret as far as the voters of the State are concerned. Speaking of cigarettes, there 18 & father in Miami who told us with tears in his eyes that he could not keep his young son from using the brain killers. We asked him if he nad prosecuted the firm from whom the coftin nails were secured and he suddenly remembered that he had A pressing engagement. It is great to se brave.— Miami Metropolis. The rarely experiences any difiiculty in “putting one over,” s0 it will not much trouble for aim to do so when he pitches the irst ball of the scason, opening the “Sally” league, at Jacksonville on April 19, Mayor Jordan will be the backstop and we are sure if the Jay- own team’s batiery patterns after the example set on this auspicious oc- casion it will result in winning the pennant for 1912, governor be The Telegram is in receipt of a bulletin issued by the Florida State College for Women at Tallahassee, which contains announcements of the Department of Home Economics. The book is handsomely Hlustrated, and shows pictures of the girls cooking and sewing—two splendid accom- plishments for the girls of today. We venture to say that girls who gradu- ate in these departments will rot go begging for husbands. If such do- mestic science were taught in every Ligh school in Florida the result would be happier homes and better tempered husbands, ator “Poab™ Taylor has crossed | he “Great Divide,” and will be with 'S no more except in memory, He as one cof 1) mozt unique char- i u! in t violin- is ¢lnimed f i e a coner was ¢ weman from § . and at the time of his death was a United States senator, ving succeeded the late Senator Carmack. Besilles heino 4 oreat fid- Mler, he was an inimitable story tell- “1, was exceedingly amiable in dispe- sition, and it was casy for him to carry the crowds with .him. He was rot a profound statesman, but was cood natured, wss almost always on the right side of things, and made a good representative.—State Banner. - {in the State of ten yed {front rank among other States as a [pension provided for old, infirm, ifaithful and loyal Confederate sol- "diers and their equally faithful anl “m‘\'ul surviving widows, | As the law now stands no soldier | who immigrated into 1895 can ever obtain jor his wid w the State =iz The 1907 act, chapter 5,600, page ,T.’., was more generous than this. The itime limit in that act was a residence s prior to the filing of an application, Of course, 'these time limits do not affect native Ihorn citizens, or early immigrants, |They are, however, absolute bars to iall who immigrated in the the State isince 1895, And yet no State has been and still is opening wider or more welcoming doors to the immigrant than Florida. As long as the act of 11907 was operative, long as was the time limit, there was hope to the eli- ll.'ihlv that, if life should be prolonged |ten years, a pension might be gotten to buy food and clothing for the few enfeebled remaining years. The act of 1909 cut this hope entirely off, and casts a shadow of despair front of every tottering step. For what State did these soldiers fight and suffer in the ranks of the several Confederate armies, and their home? For every State alike within the borders of the Confederacy. Th- writer knows that the time limitation of residence, namely, since 1895, did not get into the act of 1909, by nar- 'rowness of views, as the question in jthe last sentence would suggest. There must have been some error or oversight in the writing or printing of the bill. The days of voluntary immigration of the old people are past. They now go only where they are taken by those upon whom they are dependent. The number excluded from the gen- erous benefaction of the State, name- ly, residents since 1895, is now small, but still there are a few most worthy widows yet left. For these few noble examples of Confederate womanhood, the writer pleads. Is it necessary that the length of residence be as great as ten years as in the act of 1%07? Would not fivs years be long enough Or, still bet- ter, three years? There is at least one State whose time limit has never been more than three years. Thero may he ulhnrs.‘ A suspicion that the ‘;Iimil was too short has never ;Mi::md in that State, The true and loyal service to the Confedera jor the beer ¥ by the soldier is the cors The that during lif cligible question, service made him eligible nmikes death, The act cannot be amended now until the spring of 1913, Let the amendment be the first act passed by the next Legislature, approved and ofticially published throughout the State. It will be too late for some, but, nevertheless, a still smaller few ot these rapidly vanishing widows will die happier to know that they were remembered by the Legislature, The Confederate soldiers of the State will be enabled to vote more intelligently at the approaching pri- mary, if they can hear from legisla- tive candidates before that day. This question is too serious to be neg- lected. WM. HOOD. Bartow, Fla. PARK TRAMMELL SUITS THEM BEST. his his widow ’ We have made our hoice for gov- }.!x'.u'. alter a carctul survey of the feld for what we consider the man- licst man, without rezard to feills o el dees not = He we haven't mto o s much money. » feel inclined ¥ not voice all the lock qualitics we are for, but h suits us the best of and since maiic b 12 to crystalize in the choice of men we wan. to call |attention to the fact of his clean, brilliant record and the fact that he is still a young man, not likely io become fossilized. | Besides, to our people, there should be some pride in thot he is a South ,Florida man. Orange county has al- ways felt very kindly disposed Perk Trammell.—Orlando Citizen. ing ny rs ar 2en in | on his doesn’t | A e e e LB e Dt e e 2 e L T T 0 o=l ~didy Yours L= Sx e D) RUSHED TO HOSPITAL. After He Had Offered to Sell Good Money at a Reduction. St. Louis, Mo., April 3.-—Within an hour after he had left the train that brought him here from his home in Princeton, Ind., Daniel McReynolds was haranguing a crowd this morn- ing near Eighteenth and Market streets, trying to auction a $20 bill for a minimum of $15. : When he could find no takers he| put up a $10 bill, saying he would| take not less than $7 for it. Then-l was not a single bid from the startled | crowd. He was arreated. After telling the police what he had tried to do with the $20 bill and; the $10 bill he offered a $5 bill for $3. Examination proved the man's money was not counterfeit. He was taken to the observation ward of the City hospital. ORLANDO TO LIGHT UP. | The City Council in Orlando h:\s| voted to adopt a plan to make Or-! lando the best lighted city in tho’ ;Smnh regardless of the cost of cur- ‘rent, The system which was adopted Vote BRAXTON J. C. OWENS | LKELA, FLORI y l k! Brown's 5 Star Steadfast and Biltrite for Men Just received a big shipment of soft sole shaoes for the babics, in ail colors, Sizes 0 to 4 truly, I sell the fa- mous TRUE SHAPE Hose for men and women. Tney are seamless [ sell the Famous Larine Corsets. prescribes for a current of 6 6-10 am- pheres, to be applied to the latest pattern arc lights. It is understood that this is the heaviest amperage used in a city south of Washington, FINE PORT BUSINESS. During last month the port of Jacksonville did a splendid business with the foreign countries. The ex- ports amounted to $165,198.42 and consisted of lumber, naval stores, phosphate and miscellaneous freight. Five foreign steamers arrived with imports, four bringing fertilizer ma- terial and one creosote oil, ST. JOHNS COUNTY WILL HOLD BOND ELECTION. Voters of St. Johns county will have an opportunity of voting in fa- vor or against the issuance of bonds for road building work at the ap- proaching primary election, the coun- ty commissioners having agreed to place the bonding question on the of- ficinl ballot of that county, For BEACHAM FOR CONGRESSMAN-AT-LARGE Extracts from His Platform: Material Federal Aid for Hard Roads in the Several States. More Money Appropriated for Navigable Streams. There is no way that the peopie of the interior can receive any di- to|rect benefits from the millions apprepriated annually by the Govern- ment, except an appropriation for hard roads. A SHOE YOU ALL HAVE HEARD ABOUT. AND NOW 1'LL TELL YOU WHAT T0 DO, JusT AsK FoR ¥ BUSTER BROWN BLUE RIBBON SHOLS I'LL NEVERBE &~ tired feet a good rest by pair of shoes that I handle STRICTLY ON THE JOB. The proprietors of a Siamese news- paper have distributed handbills con- taining the tollowing notice: “The news of English we tell the latest. Write in perfectly style and most earliest. Do a murder git com- mit, we hear of and tell it. Do a mighty chief die, we publish it, and in borders of somber. Staff has each one been colleged, and write like the Kipling and the Dickens. We circle every town and extortionate not for advertisements. Buy it. Buy it. Tell each of you its greatness for good. Ready on Friday, Number first.” Largest Bird of Prey. The world's largest bird of prey is the bearded vulture. From tip to :Ip of wing it measures nine or ten eet. QOOOOLOVOLOLOVROARHOND OO POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS $ 00 [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 advaned.] FOR STATE SENATOR, To the Democratic Voters of Polk County: I beg to announce my candidacy - the office of State Senator from lhisi district, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries, the date of which will be announced later. Respectfully, H. J. DRANE. " FOR STATE SENATOR. Tc the Voters of Polk County: I hereby announce myselt 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 80, should they entrust me with this commission. 1 respeet!nlly| solicit the support of all the voters. JOHN F. COX. FOR MEMBER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD. The friends of Mr. J. (. Owens have gained his consent to offer for member of Board of Public Tnstruc- tion, and present his name to the of thi ict, subject to the| ratic primary of April 30, and! 11 voters to give him their sup- | ——— ct FOR PROSECUTING I am a candidate for the office of Prosecuting * 'crney for Polk county, and respectfully solicit the vote and surn rt of the reader and every deme @ iiic voter at the pri- mary electivi, April 30. I promise that if elected, I will devote my time and energy to the duties of the of- fice in prosecutions for the State. Respecttully, EPPES TUCKER, JR. ATTORNEY. R TS COPYRIGNT 1994 BY THE BROWN SHOE (! J My line of Spring Shoes tor Laster is arriving daily and am sure you will find something in this department that will meet with your needs and taste. My line of White Shoes in Nubuck and Canvass is great. Shoes in all styles in Oxfords and Pumps, Give those Tan being fitted up properly in a 50c to $3.00 FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, The friends of Mr. N. A p; believing him to be a mos: g+ man to fill the importan: o County Commissioner, presiu: name for the conmsideration voters, and solicit their support him at the coming primary FOR REPRESENTATIVE, The friends of J. C. Brow: announce his candidacy for of the State Legislature from Pl county. They know Mr. Brows worth and efficiency, and recommen kim to all the voters of the coun assuring them that they will ma no mistake in casting their vote /g (X) J. C. BROWN FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I hereby anmounce mysclf as candidate fpr the office of (ount Commissioner from the Fifty [ trict of Polk County. If ¢lot fil! said office to the bist ot ¢ ity, treating all parts people of said district alike T ing all who support m: the primary of April o, 8. JOSEPH 111N} ing prim: County coatmissioner, o 1 shall endeavor to n charge every duty honestly involved upo this method of solicit: of District No. 5 of I g J FOR TAX COLLECTOR I hereby announce my=:': date for the office of Tax ! Polk county, subject to cratic Primaries. If elocto ] ise to discharge all dutir= o fzithfully and to the - ability. he HENRY ! _—— o 5 cOR COUNTY CO.L.ISSitaws The 1iriends ot Mr. i feeling that he h = efliciently pe: County Comn No. 5, a curing ¢ uable s¢ rounce 1 election, FOR CLERK (I I hereby ant for the office of tir county, subject to t Democratic r ask your support ar h promise an efficient bu= istration of the office L. 8. MOR