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3 i a4 ;lfi PAGPE 2, R. B. HUFFA CANDIDATI ATTORNEY, R, THE LEADING FOR PROSECUTING INVESTIGATION BY SENATE OF LORIMER'S CAS (Continued from Page 1.) Lis clection, o es in his election. e ‘1-1;-( } | | | | | No Election Corruption. i convinced that no » are ured for Lim by b © Whire, Beckenmey 1W or any other pe h vete or votes for him 1 that Lone else raised or | | is that [ tion; t his The zeneral impression HMuffuker will win ont for prosecut- |(a] result of ¢ g political condi- irg attorney on May 28, and he will, | jons in the State of Illinois, and was | too, if his tfriends go to the polls :md‘fl‘w- from any corrupt practice, and| work and - for him. The only |thercfore we must find, and W i thing he o dread is over-confi- | find, that William Lorimer's el dence on t of h upporters, | Was n The way o ‘or Huf- corrupt methods and practices, faker's 16 to go 10 the| Personal Character. polls on ) 500 maore hit the bul S and take with them | T hat will Wiaker oters must al eve, BOOOVO0COOOOOLGN offense that may be cha pe B o H {in the following language: K e ro CSS|0|IS' “One thing stands out mos L - VRVOOOCOLOOOOOLON long deadlock and all the pressure opportunities, tempations, DR. SAMUEL F. SMITH. SPECIALIST Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Glasses Scientifically Prescribed 'Phone: Office 141, Residence 22. mer, not one word was said or one Bryant Bldg, Lakeland, Fla. thing done which in anywise reflect- 4 ed on him DR. fi._s IRVIN “Not an indiscreet remark, not a DENTIST suspicious suggestion, not an improp- Established in July, 1900 Rooms 14 and 15 Kentucky Building Phones: Offive 180; Residence 84 e R BN Dr. Sarah E. Wheeler OSTEOPATH PHYSICIA Rooms 5,;6 and 17,%Bryant Building Lakeland, Fla. DR. R R BULLIVAN, —PHYSICIAN— Bpecial attention given to Surgery and Gynecology ing that contest, has been testified ro by a single witness. The fact is, the personal integrity, the habits ani life of Mr. Lorimer appear wholl 3 emplary and his personal character above reproach, His most relentless The Tribune (Chicago) the morning aft- er his election editorially spoke of his “many merits’ and ‘uhillly.'_ “Mr. Kohlsawt said: ‘From all | know, as | said before, his home life, Lis family lite, is ideal. He has a Leautiful family of children which he has raised splendidly.” Offices, Bryant Bullding Lawrence Stringer, Democratic Lakeland, Fla. candidate for governor in 1904 and e | NOMiNEE fOr United States | of the Democrats in 1908, said that ROGERS & BLANTON he had often heard it said ‘that when Lawyers, Senator Lorimer e a promise you Bryant Block, 'Phone 819 ceuld rely upon it,” and that he had Lakeland, Fla. heard Mr. Lorimer's honesty and integrity as a man questioned tut on the contrary had “heard it spoken of very highly.” political enemics concede that, C. M. TRAMMELL, Attorney-at-Law. never TUCKER & TUCKER, —Lawyers— The report also says: “Mr, Lori- Raymondo Bldg, ner was first elected to Congress in Lakeland, Florlda | ixv1 trom a normally Democratic PATEAE i aistrict, and re-clected six times, In cight campaigns he was defeated R. B. HUFFAKER, cnly once. Since he ed from ~Attorney-at-Law— the House the district has returned Roor 7 Stuart Bldg. Bartow, Fla. |t its Democratic allegiance, “In view of the suggestion as to the contribution of a fund to secure his election to the Senate, it is sig- nificant of his methods that in 1908 INO. 8. EDWARDS Attorney-at-Law. Office in Munn Building, [ when a check was sent to him by Fred Scnator Hopking, through Mr, ; LAKELAND, iilanDA. AL Blount, to be used in defry :75' Streater C. F. Kennedy his campaign expenses, Senator Lori- STREATER & KENNEDY mer returned it with the following Contractors and Builders, G Estimates Cheerfully Furnished, |. Let ug talk with you about your building large or small Telephoue 169, or 104 Blue. * *Chicago, Nov. 2, *Hon. Fred M. Blount, B0 La Sadle Street, Chicago: CMy Dear Friend—1 received your communicytion with cheek inclosed for $500. 1 wizh 1o express my thanks to both you and Senator Hop- kins for your great kindness. 1 havoe paid the total expense of my cam- 'PHONE 330-RED. | paigns, both primary and election, without accepting a congribution from any person, although a great many have been tendered. 1 there- fore feel that 1 cannot accept yours. Assuring you that 1 appreciate the Sure | spirit in which it was senyt, 1 am “*Yours very truly. 1908, —GEORGE T. HOLDER— Master of Dancing. = Private Lessons. =} ORANGE HALL. 6. D. & H. D. MENDENHALL Civil Engineers and Architects Rooms 212-215 Drane Bldg. LAKELAND, FLA. Phosphate land examination. veys, examivation, reports. Blueprirting, “The record shows that this letter Wwas signed and forwarded by Mr Rooms § and 9 l:‘ o &.ll Buil N Jackpet. RO T LEEN % IVANL Dullde] The comsiltten hotds thai there ing. Phone. 339 . Redd;r]f- ll‘l':‘m e‘"“"’"‘ Was mo jackpot shown in any evi- 5 e Phone 246 Green. d-nee relazing to the election of Sen- LAKELAND, FLA. a‘or Lorimer. The Lorimer case will MERTIE 1. GRACY, ’1 * decided at this session of Con- SPIRELLA CORSETIERE. £ress. the Senate having so agreed. Residence 401 South Tennessce ave- nue. Phone 23 Black. Thursday, Sald Much in Little, Friday and saturday. Lakeland, Fla,| "CY” Warman, the poet and humor- 4-20-¢. | I8t 18 credited with the story of an ‘| afterdinner speaker who was called ©on to speak on “The Antiquity of the Microbe.” He arose and said, “Adam bad ‘em,” and then sat down. e Tit for Tat. He—"Madam, you promised to obey . Do you do t™ She—"Sir, you promised me your worldly goods. Do I get ‘em?™ e ANY OLD THING IN PAINTING. CHAS. w. ROBERTSON, Painter, Paper Hanger, Decorator, High Art and Interior Finish. Finest line of Wall Paper to Select From at New York Prices, PHONE 1§¢ RED. LAKELAND, FLA. iyone to employ cor son received was not paid to him or'¢hall be the ar |them by any one on Mr. Lorimer's half or in consideration of or o] neither Edward Hines nor any contributed to a fund to be used to secure his elec- ‘tion was the logi- The persenal character of a man! s enter into un appraise- ment of his guilt or innocence of any 1y The onul character element is entered | into and spoker of by the committee 1. con- spicuously, this whole record consid- cred, and that is that throughout the strain and excitement incident to the elec- tion of a Senator, notwithstanding the persistent effort made to fasten someghing of the kind on Mr. Lori- er action or an impropriety on his part, in Springfield or elsewhere, dur- * [clause shall be in nowise limited or THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAEELAND, FLA, MAY 22, 1912, | INCORPORATION NOTICE, E Notice is hereby given, in conform- ity wity the laws of the State of the undersigned intend Honorable A. W, Gil- of the State of Flor- . on the 6th day of Flo r- ida, at [June, A, D. 1412, or as soon there- | neard, for letters _|patent to be issucd to the NICHOLS IMERCANTILE COMPANY, of which tie following after as we can ! proposed corporaticn ‘;tion: P. H. FULLER. LYLE O. PIERCE. OLIVER R. MITCHELL. Mercantile Company. { Articles of incorporation entered into this 30th day of April, A, D. , (1912, between P. H. FULLER, LYLE :i() PIERCE and OLIVER R. MITCH- t brought about or influenced |ELL, and their associates, who here- H by associate themselves together as a body corporate under the Constitu- {tion and Laws of the State of Flor- ida, and do hereby adopt the follow- ing as their articles of incorporation, to-wit: The name or the corporation {shall be NICHOLS MERCANTILE = of incorpora-! |Articles of Incorporation of Nichols| 20th day of April, A, D, 1012, P. H. FULLER. LYLE 0. PIERCE. | OLIVER R. MITCHELL. State of Florida, County of Polk. | Personally appeared before me, undersigned authority, this 30th of April, A. D. 1912, P, H, Ful- Lyle O. erce, and Oliver R. to me known to be the per- and who executed Ithe foreg es of incorpora- tion .ind who severally acknowl- v executed the same as t and deed for the uses therein expressed. | 1ess my hand and official seal [this, tno date aforesaid. | R. N. BRYAN, ' arv Publie, in and for the State of Florida at Large, My commiszion expires Feb, 17, 1016 (Notarial Seal.) 5-4-11-18-23, [ Mit( |sons mentioned in shat hat 1 ed No Burglar Alarm Needed. If there are children in the family, mother awakens so easily that a bur- glar alarm 1s something superfluous.— Atchis S. L. A. CLONTS DEALER IN COMPANY, and its principal place of business shall be in the town of Nicholg, County of Polk, and State of Florida; but branch stores, offices and agencies may be established and maintained at any other place or places in the State of Florida, or in any other States, or foreign coun- tries that the board of directors of said company may designate. 2. The general nature of the busi- ness or businesses to be transacted by the company shall be to conduct, maintain and operate a wholesaie and retail grocery, drug store, and general merchandise business; to buy, sell and deal in all manner and kinds of personal property whatso- ever; to buy, lease or otherwise ai- quire real estate and to lease or oth- erwise encumber same; to sell, mort- gage, lease or otherwise dispose of real estate; to purchase, construct or otherwise acquire, maintain, im- prove and operate factories, store houses, warchouses, or other works or convenience to act as agents, brokers or factors in the pur- chase or sale of groceries, drugs, gen- cral merchandise, personal property of all kinds, and real estate. It is the intention that the objects and purposes specified in this sefond S, restricted by reference to or infer- ence from the terms of any clause of this charter, and shall be con- strued as dependent objects and as in furtherance and not in limitation of thy general powers conferred by the laws of Florida on a corporation of this character, 4. The amount of the capital stock of this company shall Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), di- vided into one hundred and fifty (150) the par value of one hundred dollars ($100.00) each. The_entire capital stock of the com- pany shall be fully paid up in cash, and the stock of the company issued, shall be non-ass capital stock of the comy increased hereafter to that may be desired. 4. The time of the commencement of this company shall be the date of the issuance of letters patent, and it shall continue in operation for a term of ninety-nine ( 5. The business or business of the company shall conducted by a president, vice president, secreta manager, and treasurer, and cther oflicers be shares of , when le. The ¥y may boe any amount ) years be such as the board of divec- L oand a board of tors consisting of not less 1] three, nor more than five, stock ers, who shall be elected annus The annual meeting shall occur oy the first Tuesday in January of ca g and every year. { The officers of the company for 11 | first year, or until their successor-| are elected and qualified, shall be <] follows: P. H. Fuller, presiden Lyle 0. Pierce, vice preésident manager, and Oliver R. Mit secretary and treasurer; and tho| foregoing named persons shall « ':\—i stitute the board of directors of saifj| company. Any one person may ho] one or more offices. 6. The highest amount of indeb:- edness or liability to which this com- | pany can at any time subject i shall not exceed fifteen thousarn dollars ($15,000.00), 7. The names and residences (¢ the subscribers and the amount ¢ stock subscribed by each, are as io. lows: l P. H. Fuller, Nichols, Fla, iy | shares. 4 Lyle 0. Pierce, Nichols, Fia, fifry shares. g Oliver R. Mitchell, Nichols, ‘finy shares. | IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto set our hands, Real [state viice in Clonts’ Building, CIT? AND COUNTRY PROPERTY— SOME FINE BARGAINS, W. Fiske Johnson REAL ESTATE Loars Negotiated Buys and Sells Real Estate. Oran; ¢ Grove Property a Specialty, ROOM 7. RAYMONDO BUILDING e ——gml 14 By our plans we make it WE WILL BUY YOU A Write For L:terature Contracts that NOTE THE TOTALS. If your payments on a $1,000. With a saving of 20 cents a We allow 4 per cent interes We help you save your m yourself, and loan where. We are a come, or the average earning capacity, to own his casy way that it in no way works Tabulated Illustration of a $1,000 Loan Purchase Price of each Contract $6.00 Amount deposited as dues . ...... .. $ Amount deducted for expenses fi;.g: Amount of loan made by the Company ... .. : $1,000. Amount of advance credit on loan ; 54'3 Balance due $ e S ————————— | Balance due on lcan | Interest e Foor et B il At Yearly total princi- Monthly total princi- ! h pal and interest | pal and interest — (R —— ! 15t | $946.c0 | Sy | 7.30 6 1 3d el 37.38 | 9360 | e Hors t= | sa7.60 | % 20 ‘ ::3; th | aa8oo | Seke | 10.58 ith 348.40 { e 1017 lh 248.80 1 ?“ ’l” T | a9 | a6 34 | 49.60 248 | 45 60 :" ; | 8.68 9'; years | Total Int. $248.60 Princ. $c46.00 t on the monthly advance d i i saey, belp you by s ;posns‘ after the third month. Ry, PACKING HOUSE MARKE Smith-Harden Bldg.) We carry a complete stock of native and Western Beef, Po;: Lamb, Veal, Hams, Breakfast Bacon. Pickled Tripe, Pickled Pi.. Teer Cream Cheese, Perments Cheese, Edam Cheese. All orders giver attention, \ .. We want to get acquainted with the ladies of Lakeland, anq v. kugw that if they come once and see whata nice, clean, sanitary store : hare, they will be our constant patrons. L. B. WEEKS —DEALER IN—- Staple and Fancy Groceries,;Hay, Grain and Feedstuffs PHONEZI19 Cowdery Building © WITH WO0D'S MEAT MARKET 16 1bs. Sugar ...........;..s 10 1bs. Bucket Snowdrift Lard.: 4 lbs. Bucket Snowdrift Lard .......... 1-2 bbl Flour in Wood ... sis i 8i00 24 1b, Sack Flour. ... 75 12 1b.Sack Flour . ..... 40 7 Cans Small Cream..... 2 3 Cans Extra Large Cream. v 2 3 Cans Tomatoes ........., .... 25 1 1b. Cracker Boy Coffee. ............ 30 11b, Best Butter ................... 40 Stafolife, per Back................c00viiniennn. 1.80 Hay No. 1, per 100 1bs....... ............c0nunns.. 18) Chicken Feed, per Sack Oats, per Sack . Shorts, per Sack THAT HOUSE IS MINE, FEELING 1S A FEELING THAT CANNOT BE DEFINED. BUT BUST BE ACTUALLY EXPERIENCED IN ORDER TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED. possible and easy for any man 1w ith an ordinary in- _ ' own home, and in such an a hardship oi him. HOME FOR ',%:1,000.00 You pay only $8.30 £2,000.00 per month on each .s;f,ooo.uu §1,000.00 with 5, $4,000.00 interest pep annum $5,000.00 . : payable monthly. Made on Months Old are from Six to Twelve Co,, payable as per following table § 946.00 RS A Ty S per cent P, | $1102.90 Total Principal and Int. ut of