Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 20, 1912, Page 8

Smith be FOR SALE—At a bargzain: Premier typewriter; new. (an seen at News office, upstairs. 3-190.k. | FOR SALE—Nice six room house on one-fourth block, orange and grapefruit trees, 2 blocks from Lake- Jand high school. Price $1,800. Ad- dress owner P. 0. 556, city. 3-29-tf. NOTICE. All kinds of Notary Work done by J A. COX, No. 210 Kentucky Ave. 4-6-1md FOR RENT—Rooms for house- keeping, furnished or unfurnished. 411 South New York. Phone 326 Blue. 4-11-3 FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. Ap- ply to J. W. Martin, Jefferson hotel. 4-2, For FIRE, ACCIDENT, PLATE- GLASS, and STEAM BOILER IN- SURANCE, see D. H. SLOAN, room 9, Rayniondo building. Residence phone 165 Green, 4-6-tf. FISH! 218 North FISH! Kentucky avenue, phone 252 Red. Yaun's Fish Mar- ket. 4-15-tf. FOR RENT—Newly furnished bed- room. Modern conveniences. Summer rates. 107 West Orange street. 4-16-6, For quick service try the 0. K. restaurant and 5 cent lunch coun- ters, 107 North Florida avenue. Hot coffee at all hours. 4-15-tt. FOR SALE—An Aermotor wind mill. For further particulars apply to 301 South Tennessee avenue. 4-15-tf. FOR SALE—Fine milk cow. See D B. Dickson, 4-15-tf. WANTED—Man for general farm work, Call J. H. Wendler, one and one-half miles northwest of Lake- land, on Kathleen road. 4-20-2p. | For Sale—Horse, wagon and har- { tess. Apply to C. F. Brush, or write | Box 426. 2-18-t¢ | General Team Work—Furniture | and piano moving. Call ‘phone 289. 5\\'. E. Tyler. 1-23-tt FOR RENT—My house on Success avenue, Dixieland; seven rooms and {hath; barn, etc. W. C. Norvell, city. 4-20-tf. | WANTED—At ouce, a building and loan association to build homes in Lakeland. Address P. 0. Box 536, Lakeland, Fla. 4-20-6. FOR RENT—Three nicely fur- nished room; modern conveniences; to young men or couple without chil- dren. Apply to 305 South Massachu- setts avenue. 4-20-6. . FOR RENT—Two rooms for light housekeeping. 401 North Florida avenue, 4-20-6. WANTED POSITION. By experienced clerk. Have had 14 | years' experience in general mer- chandise. Can furnish the best of ref- erences and can do the work. Ar- dress . K. Hockaden, 514 South St., Springfield, Mo. 4-20-3p. WANTED — Furnished house of four or five comfortably furnished rooms. Phone 77, 4-16-tf. Llon's Destruction Decreed. *YE EVENING ‘fELEGRAM L‘'KELAND, FLA APRIL 20, 1912 Political Record of COLONEL CROMWELL GIBBONS Referring to the candidacy of Col. Cromwell Gibbons, The Jackson- ville Metropolis recently gave this iuteresting review of his public and military record: “The political record of Col. ('rumwell Gibbous begins away back in 1891, when he was elected to membership of the Duval County Democratie Executive Committee and was honored with the position of secretary of that body shortly after he had passcd his twenty-first birthday. In 1892 (olonel Gibbons was Judge of the Municipal Court of Jacksonville, In 1898 he was made chairman of the Duval County Democratic Executive Committee, : “In the year 1900 Colomel GiLbons was chairman of the Duval County Democratic Convention. bership of the National Democratic Convention, and served that body on the platform and resolutions committee, representing the Democracy of Florida. He was selected by the Florida delegation to make the speech seconding the nomination of Adlai E. Stephenson for vice president.” The service of Colonel Gibbous as a member of the National Publicity Grzanization began in the year 1903, when he was elected to represent Florida. In the following year he was appointed a member of the execu- tive committee of that organization, aad is still serving in that capacity. He had 2 leading part in drafting and promoting the destiny of the meas- ure which now limits the campaign expenses of candidates for the senate and lower house of congress to $5,000, Continuing, the Metropolis says: “(‘olonel Gibbons served the State of Florida as a member of the low- er house of the legislature following his election in 1903. Hise confreres Lonored him by electing him to the position of speaker of the house.” It was while occupying this position that he cast the deciding votes on many closely fought and important measures, and they were always in the in- terest of the whole people. His legislative record is one of which his friends are proud, and it is entirely consistent in every detail with his subsequent public policies and the important declarations of his platform. “In 1910,” continues the account, “Colonel Gibbons was an active mem- ber of the National Conservation (‘ongress, and was elected a vice presi- dent of the association.” At the St Paul convention his stand for con- servation under the authority of the State, rather than the federal gov- ernment, was so bold and logical and so ably supported by him as to attract national interest. He was warmly commended by the other South- ern delegates for his speeches and arguments supporting the right of the States in the premises. : It is noteworthy in this connection that with all his long and un- selfish service for the people in public capacities, Colonel Gibbons has never before this campaign aspired to hold an office to which a salary is attached. Military Record of Col. Gibbons Of his military sorvlce,to the State of Florida, which began before Colonel Gibbons had passed out of his 'teens, the Metropolis has this to say: “The long and distinguished military record of Colonel Gibbons be- Every man's hand s against the |gan with his enlistment in the Jacksonville Light Infantry at the age of lon. His destruction is encouraged by all the governments of Africa; and the occupation of most parts of the continent by the white race is likely, before a great many years, to close his history except in a few re- glons. A Weakness. “How could I swear wiien there was no one to swear at,” asked a defendant in a police court. Some people cannot do anything without an audience. nineteen years. He has served almost continuously in the military and naval branches of the State's forces since that time. He has been promoted through all the various grades of the service to the position of colonel of the First Infantry Regiment, which he now holds. He has the distinc- tion of having held every position of non-commissioned and commissioned officer of the infantry branch of the service. “During the Spanish-American War Colonel Gibbons, then serving as an ensign in the Florida Naval Militia, was appointed an ensign in the U. 8. Navy, and served through the conflict at (‘ape Canaveral He is now an active and enthusiastic membler of the Spanish-American War Veterans' organization, and is at present historian of Camp Woodruff, the local branch of veterans.” In ihe same year he was elected to mem- PROPOSALS FOR MUNICI- and specifications may b, PAL BUILDING office of the resident en LAKELAND, FLA. land, No. 215 Drane by The usual rights reser., | Sealed proposals will be received BOARD OF BONDT 1! <y by the undersigned until 3 o'clock, G. C. Memminger, Cly ; p m., of May 20, 1912, for the con-land, Fla. struction of a municipal building for| James Nisbet Hazlehyr.. the town of Lakeland. Details, plans ing Engineer, Atlanty, City, Suburban and Country Pl'OpCr(jes‘ Homes, Groves, Farms at Real Valycs Flood & Hendrix, Owners Timber, Turpentine, (' Lands, Choice Co beary and Trucking Farms. Weguarantee all proy« as represented by us, For reliable information sec Ohlinger & Alfield BLUCHER WILSON Candidatefor; Office of CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT OFiPOLK COUNTY REMOVAL SALE! OW and until we transfer our stock to the new Deen-Bryant building, which will be about May Ist, we will sell all stock in the furniture department at COST. This is no fake sale--we mean just what we say--NOW is your opportunity to furnish your home at the lowest pos- sible cost. CASH ONLY! LAKELAND FURNITURE & HARDWARE > COMPANY ——— <