Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 16, 1912, Page 4

L i o 3 PAGE FOUR ——————————————————— [he Evening Telegram| Published every aiternoon from the greatest service man, however able, at least twenty Kentucky Building, Lakeland, Fla.|years to attain, if, indeed, he L“\'rr reached it. It causes us something of a struggle to decide thus, for we have the highest personal regard for A Puillips, and the most exalted opinion of his sincerity and honesty of purpose. Mr. Sparkman, however, unquestionably can secure benefits for this district which no new, un- seasoned member of hepe to obtain; and it does not look like good policy to throw away these Entered in the postoflice at Lake- land, Florida, as mail matter of the second class. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR. M. F. A J. HOLWORTHY Business and Circulation Manager. a;L'llS('ltll"l'IO.\' RATES: One year ...o.oececcees $5.00 substantial benetits which by years of Six months ........... . 2.50 service Mr. Sparkman has equipped Three months ..... . L25 |pimself to gain for his constituents. Delivered anywhere within the limits of the City of Lakeland for 10 cents a week, Mr. Phillips is a young man, and has plenty of time. We hope yet to give him our hearty support for high po- sition. But this time we are moved to believe that the interests of the people of South Florida—and of the entire State, for that matter— wonld from the same office Is issued THE LAKELAND NEWS a weekly newspaper giving a Te- sume of local matters, crop condi- Sent be best served by the re-election of & M. Sparkman. For governor it is hardly necessury 16 touch upon our choice, If he did rot entirely measure up to their ideals in other resptcts, the people of this section should, out of local pride, zive their unanimous support to Park Trammell. But when, in addition to tions, county affairs, etc. anywhere tor $1.00 per year. Woodrow Wilson Ticket Voters desiring to cast their bal- lots for Woodrow Wilson for presi- dent should familiarize themselves with the following names which will appear on the ticket. Be sure and put a cross mark (x) before each of the names printed below, to insure that Woodrow Wilson gets the full benefit of your vote. For President—Vote for one: WOODROW \WILSON. For Delegates State at Large—Vote for six: J. E. ALEXANDER. A. J. ANGLE. MONTCALM BROWARD. JOHN S. KEANE, HAYES LEWIS, GEO. G, MATTHEWS. For Delegate First Congressional District—Vote for two: man whose principles and personalit are all that could be desired, whose ability is unquestioned and whose rec- ord is unspotted, we feel that there is not a man in Polk county who should not give his vote and support to Park Frammell. For State superintendent of pub- lic instruction, we have a worthy home candidate in the person of Hon. W. N. Sheats, who has made good in that position as a former incumbent. For State treasurer, J. S. Luning seems to be the leading candidate and the best fitted for that position. The Commissioner of Agriculture W. A, McRae is our unqualified lehoice. His record is clean, and he i« deserving to be retained in the of- fice to which he was recently ap- E. D, HOBBS pointed, VAY o For railroad commissoiner two WAYNE THOMAS good men are offering—Royal (. " The Men Most Fit This paper has not a cent o gain or lose by the election or the defeat ot any candidate. It is under no oh- ligation to any man offering for of- ficial position in Florida, It is ab- solutely disinterested in its cham- pionship of certain candidates, and it has espoused their respective causes solely because it seems to the editor that these particular men are the ones best qualificd and best fitted for the positions they seek. It does not care to take a pronounced position as be- tween local candidates, because their lives and records are before the peo- ple every day, and they are entirely competent to judge of the respective merits of these home men. But the average voter is not familiar with all “|Dunn and John .. Neeley. Mr. Dunn good in the oflice und there is no good reason for making a change. On the con- trary, we consider there is ample reason for manifesting approval of good service by reteining him on the commission. There is our ticket, It will not suit everybody, but we will quarrel With none on that account. It would have been more in keeping, perhaps, with the commercial policy pursued by many newspapers to have given no expression of preference in these contests, But we were aye a poor hand at carrying water on both shoulders, and we grow less inclined to do so in these latter days. A news- paper's mission does not end giving the news, be in some sort an adviser to those who have not as full means of in- the candidates for State offices, and|fermation on public men and meas- we have made a careful study of the|ures as it may not arro- merits of the aspirants in some nl";:ulnl,\' or in a dictorial way, but as these races, and from time to limo“:! friend will present ourfindingsfor what they (friends — its readers, And so we have are worth, Our conclusions are hon-!made these suggestions, because thoe est and unbiased, and we publish | merits of cortain candidates appealed them in the hope that they will be helpful to who seeling | light. If any choose to disagree witn! us, we shall not fall out with them,| but shall go our way unvexed. First on the ticket will be l'uuutl“ the names of two candidates for presi- dent — Oscar W. Underwood and Woodrow Wilson, If Chairman Price had not disregarded the express or- der of the State committee, the names of Champ Clark and Judson Harmon would also be on the ballot; but, fol-| lowing out what is alleged by many to be a conspiracy to defeat Wilson, only the names of Underwood and Wilson will appear. If the contest were really between these two aspir- ants, perhaps we would not be so pro- nounced in our position; but there ig, in our opinion, neither the inten- has made with POSKOSS takingz counsel with its some are Interesting Informat Regard Lakeland, Fla., April 15, 1912, Editor Evening Telegram: So much has been said regarding the carly days of Lakeland that 1 feel inclined to muake a few remarks re- garding the names of the lakes that surround the town, where they re- ccived their names and why, having been a resident of the town since its very beginning and even before. There are nine of these clear wa- ter supplies within one miles of the business portion of the city as fol- lows: Lake Parker, which received tion on the part of certain m:mip\l-;n: name from an old settler by the lators that Underwood should receive |name of Parker who resided on that the nomination, nor the s sibility of his doing so. izhtest pos-|lake a few miles north of Lakeland A vote for many years ago. Underwood is a vote thrown away. Lake Hollingsworth was named The only way to contribute to thel success of true Democratic principles | that pretty lake. is by marking the ballot for Woodrow | Lake Hunter was named also for Wilson and for the delegates, who, if 'a Mr. Hunter who was a lone amp- elected, will go to Baltimore pledgad ¢i. who lived for a while on its! to vote and work for him. The names southern shores, of th elegates will appear in ev-, Lake Morton vas named for Mr. *of this paper unil the pri- John P. Morton, of Louisville, Ky., who purchased all the land adjoin- Next we come to Congressman-at- ing this little lake in the year 1889 Large. After carcfully sizing up all when he and Mr. A, G. .\lu.nn visited the candidates for this position we this section of the State before a Lave come to the conclusion that the railroad was known, man best fitted for the place—the| Lake Bonnie was christened by a mary, reached the point where he can be o:‘f to the district—a. point which it would take any new | | (‘ongress could being our home candidate, he is u! It should aspire to/ for another settler who lived near! THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAK WILSON OR UNDERWOOD. | It looks more like Harmon auu Clark will not have their names ou {the official ballot to be used in Flor- ida. Some weeks ago the News called |attention to the seeming uuderstaid- iug of all the other candidates for the Democratic nomination for pres- iGend. It was Woodrow Wilson against the field. It is now given out that Floridi Democrats will have the opportunity to express their preference only i between Woodrow Wilson and Oscar Underwood. The Tampa Tribune does not be- lieve that Underwood can win, if nominated. We like the Alabama statesman. We do not, however, think there is a ghost of a chance of his receiving the nomination The fact that our dearly beloved pious (?) Pleasant A. Holt is gen- eral-in-chiet of the Underwoodl | “doughbag” in Florida is Significant. It is safe to say “Pleas.” has behind [Lim others besides the “Christian al- lies.” ! United States Senator Bryan may hun be right on all questions, but |ne is for Woodrow Wilson. 8o is !Senator Gore, and Senator John Sharp Williams., Senator O'Gorma s that Wilson is the only man who l an carry New York. The News advises its readers to stick to Wilon. He is able, He has done things. He can be elected. ' Vote for Woodrow Wilson and win. l— Arcadia News. POLK HAS AS MANY VOTERS AS ESCAMBIA. Supervisor of Registration J. D. Goss, chere are now 3,880 qualified voters in Escambia county who may partici- pnu‘ in the primary elections, this be- ing a much larger number than have ever qualified at any time before, There are possibly 8,000 names on the registration” books including the whites and blacks and those who have moved away and those who are yet in the county but who failed to pay their poll taxes. However, the 2,880 who have qualified gives assur- ance that the vote on April 20 wi!l be larger than any primary vote ever polled. WHAT DIFFERENCE DO EYES MAKE® Jacksonville is going to experiment with the automatic telephone which is operated without a central or ‘“hel- le girls.” It would have to be mighty satisfactory to get ahead of the sys- {tem which requires pretty girls with sweet voices to give you the num- bers. But maybe the Jacksonville telephone girls are not brown-eyed.— Pensacola Journal. Ito us (it will be noted that the de- ‘ll:ol'ils of their opponents are not | touched upon); because these men seem best able to serve the people in {the respective offices to which they ;:h]lil'l’; and because we feel it a pub- lic duty to assist in electing, it pos- [sible, the best and most useful men (to public office. | ion In to Lakeland's Lakes the fact that years Ago the Western Union Telegraph Co.'s line traversed the old “wire road” from Ocala to Punta Rassa and several poles stood in the waters of this pond, the spots now being on dry land to show that the lake is much smaller than it was a quarter of a century ago. | Lake Beulah was named for an 'au\rm-ti\v Young lady, Miss Beulah Wentz, who visited this section of the then great wilderness. The young men here became deeply attached to her and as they wished to do some- thing to perpetuate her memory when she was gone, styled this lit- jtle lake “Beulah.” Lake Bonnet's name came in a pe- culiar way, it seems, or, that is, this ibody of water has something to boast of that other lakes do not have. There is a row of bonnets or water lillies growing in a narrow bank from shore to shore, and from this fact the lake received its name. The last of the nine lakes is Lake| Mirror, which received its name on iccount of its clearness. When the writer first came here it was known ELAND, FLA., APRIL 16, 1912. ER-R-R-B-R-K-B-K-R-E-R-8-8-] [+ + POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. ° -] CE-R-F-B-F-F--5-%-%-K-E-%-3 4 [Political announcements will be accepted and inserted in this column for one month or less for $5.00, or wil] 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 STATE SENATOR. To the Voters of Polk County: I hereby announce myself a candi- date for State Senator from Polk| county. Havirg the will to serve| the people’s best interests, I will usc such ability as I possess in the ef fort to do so, should they entrust me with this commission. I respecttully solicit the support of all the voters. JOHN F. COX. FOR MEMBER COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD. The friends of Mr. J. C. Owens have gained his consent to offer for member of Board of Public Instruc- tion, and present his name to the voters of this district, subject to the Democratic primary of April 30, and ask all voters to give him their sup- port. FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. I am a candidate for the office ot 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 promiae that if elected, I will devote my time and energy to the duties of the of- fice In prosecutions for the State. Respectfully, EPPES TUCKER, JR. /) - 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 duties of the office faithfully and to the best of my ability. g0 in business for their health. HENRY J. LEWIS. 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 hllm at the coming primary. ments. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. The friends of J. C. Brown hereby announce his candidacy for member of the State Legislature from Polk county. They know Mr. Brown's worth and efficiency, and recommend him to all the voters of the county, assuring them that they will make ro mistake in casting their vote for (X) J. C. BROWN. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I hereby announce myself as a candidate fbr the oflice 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. Vote For BRAXTON BEACHAM FOR CONGRESSMAN-AT-LARGE Extracts from His Platform: Material Federal Aid for Hard Roads in the Several States i More Money Appropriated for Navigable Streams. There is no way that the peopie of the interior can receive any rect benefits from the millions apprepriated annually by the ment, except an appropriation for hard roads. DON'T LET IT that nobody is going to give you something for mothing. M. ! We Make a Hit With Our Dry Goods because people of \discrimination know that we give real values a:l do not try to beguil¢ them wit) specious promises or fals. stue- The Modern Bakery Barhite Brothrs GET PAST YOU THE EXCELLENCE OF OUR BREAD can only be appreciated b ! : Good as it looks, with proper crust, it is cven taste. Try a loaf for ) isfaction. There must ! sons why many of th bakers now our B use 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. 5 of Polk county. E. J. YATES. 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 Distric: 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 to some as “Deep” lake on account of its extreme depth, while to others it was known as Bushey lake from the fact that all around its shores were man with no objectionable record to party of Englishmen who formed a carry, and who gives the best promise | colony at Acton, a deserted town one of substantial service to the people, is | mile east of us. Before that the few Braxton Beacham, of Orlando. [o1a settlers called the lake Boney For Congressman in our own dis- because they caught so many fish from trict we are forced to believe that it|its waters that seemed to contain would be unwise at this time to re-|more bones than 13 usually the case. tire Hon. S. M. Sparkman. He hul Lake Wire received its name from trees and heavy undergrowth. .I give the .above incidents for information on account of being among the first persons who moved to this section of Polk county long before a railroad was constructed any further south than Leesburg or Orlando. C. D. CLOUGH. county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. ask your support and if elected I promise an efficient business admin- istration of the office. administration of county affairs to give him their votes. FOR CLERK CIRCUIT COURT. I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Circnit Clerk of Polk I respectfully Phone L 8 MORROW. (233 Red Lakeland Hardware & I’Iumhing’gg- Inman Cigar Factory DOWN ON THE FARX these are busy days I’ for everybody plantin: big fields or the kitch: and all the tools cught to have? 11 not the plow, harrow, cuit hoes, rakes, etc., 1t fi vou expect good Tis thing here for farm. ¢ ALL HANDS AGRE? that there never was offered for the money man Blunt. Most of i that there never was as = is your opinion about i*” man Blunt today and ® fident you'll pronounce smoke at a popular price, Manufactured bY Lakelard Fla