Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, September 2, 1912, Page 8

TELEPHONE RATES WILL THE EVENING TELEGRAM, LAKELAND, FLA., SEPT. 2, 1912 e VERMONT ELECTION WILL | /————-———' _—\-——\ DECIDE NEXT PRESIDENT! PAGE § t per cent. on the valuation of the property, we would not be justific:d | * N“I HE |NEHEA5E“\M interfering unless much sn'nn}:«'r} Levidence were presented than h:!s! ‘uw investment is probably earning2 "heen in this case. wd from Page 1.) Le just It i= possible that a general in- (iiry into the matter of telephone ! "' Lyates within the State of Florida wit i if . N p ¢ ¥ {mizht develop facts which could be | : o 1 taken in connection with the |;1vl~'l valae i i 5 106 teirendy brought out in this care as i cuflicient to justify the relief prayed. 1 ol % ; "1t ois, therefore, ordered and ad- ol made )5 deed that the prayer of the peti- 14 . : WS MOt er be and o ik hereby d -nlwl:] . ment ' ' s ! but it further ordered that this Matter may reaft ol i wpon moiion of the ! T ke commissioners e ntive, whenever the commizsion R shall have completed a Mt i inquiry into the matter of e L) rates qLes i 3 ; Done and ord ved by the railroad for poiitiener thot the physical prop v o 4 commissioners of the State of FPlor- ettics of the Lakeland Exchange are v probably $25,000.00, It aliown by the petitioner’s financial statement that its ecarnings for the vear 19110 amounted to about 1 per ceit. on $25,000,000 after an allow- wnve of 10 per cent for depreciation. | Tie cstimated increase of revenue that would follow the increase ut"; rites, which is now sought, would | result in a probably return to lh:-j compi 1y of about 12 per cent. l)!l; 23,000 6¢, in addition to the allow- ¢ of 10 per cent. for depreciation [ The petitioner iz unable as Clearty appears from the evidence, 10 show a complete financial history of tooinvestments in the Lakeland Ex- ;| change. It is unable to show the amount of the original investment o of the sabgequent and additional it vestm ats, These items are of im- portatce for purposes of comparison and for figaring & jut allowance of profits It i5 anfortunate that there i no cotplete showing on these potats; and in the nature of the case the misfortune must fall upon the | petitioney 1 is, therefore, the opinion ol the crnmissioners thag under the facts poating, they ought not to author- “ ity of Tallahassee, Florida, this 31st jan. in session at their office, in the | his speech with the following oh “lguent tribute to the Democrats o | before the praise ol New ol has died on my lips, 1 (Continucd from Page 1.) stands a most excellent chance of de feating both rival « ndidates. Students of political affairs re. ai! the famous specch of Henry W ! Grady, of Georgia, delivered at lh-»: annual banquet of the Boston Mer- chants’ Association i 1889, Mr. Grady, who had o county December, vide reputation as an orator, ciosed Vermont: “lLet me coufess, Mro Presiden Enzian it 1 heliey l‘l;.- hest product of her present 1 is the procession of 17000 Vermon: Demosrats that for twenty-1vworear padiminished by death, anreer day of August, A, D, 1912 N. A BLITCH, Acting Chairman MUST BELIEVE IT. When Well-Known Lakeland People Tell It So Plainly. When pablic endorsement is mad.: lond the proof is positive, Yon mus Lelieve it. Read this testimony. Ky- ery backache sufferer, every man, woman or child with any kidne tronhle will find profit in the rvead- ing. R. 1. Marshall, N7 Mass. Ave., Lakeland, Fla, sayvs: 1 used two hoxes of Doan's Kidney Pills and they were by far the best medicine I had ever taken for my kidneys, It fall 1 owas having trouble from . disordered kidueys and was sufferine: trom backache and soreness througi my loins At that time Doun's Kid- rey Pills quickly vid me of my tron- ble and after taking them my kid- W7e an incvease of rates, because the ! Leys were in good working order, by o representative citizen of Lake-|! by birth or conversion, Bave marched rugged hills, cast their over thei Demo ratic Latlots, and gone bac! peme to pray for their unrezenerate neiehhors, and awake 1o rend th rocord of 26000 Republican - ma- | May the God of the helpless and mayv jovity. and the heroic help them their sturdy tribe increase!™ And unless all signs tail, the pre- diction of Mr. Grady will be = wered tomorrow, not only by an in-, G4 Demoeratic vote, bat o the writing on the wall is due 19 appear when the Republicans shamg ! from their 26,000 wmajority Mr. Whitney's making the Ver- mont election a political harometes i~ till believed 1o Lold good WILL HOLD ELECTION. A special election will be held in ! Franklin connty Sept. 17, to vote on bond i=<ue of $20.000 tor the -nnrl‘ straction of havd roads. The trens of sentitgent appears to be in tavoe or the bond issue. l What Could He Mean? i A young woman went fo a grocery | THE LAST CALL ON Beginning Saturday, August 17th, | will sell any Straw Hat in my store for $1.00 Regular prices on these hats were from $2.00 to $3.00 Shirts Going, too All $3.50 Manhattan Shirts reduced te . . . $2.50 All 2.00 Shirts reducedto . . . . . 143 All 1.30 Shirts reducedto . . . . . All 1.00 Shirts reducedto. . . . . . 79 All 75¢ Shirts reduced to TN e A3 All 50c¢ Shirts reduced to e e R .30 Come early before they are all picked over. Must have room for incoming Fall Stock. heve had no need of a4 Kidney med- | store and asked the polite clerke it he had some good cheese. “Yes, ine deed.” he replied, * 1 have some lovely | cheese,” It is not correct 1o call | cheese Clovely "™ she said How is i that 2" he inquired 10 Clovely’ should be used © teoonly somes | Donn's e thing thar is aliv Vet retort ed the eleri “UH ostick 1o lovely™ wier ha® not discharged the | ting upon it and hag not |ivine inee.” For sale by all dealers. Price 40 Mo change. The commis (oonts Foster-Milburn Co., Bafialo, cantot undertake by their | New York, sole avents for the it peestnte voeiee sufticiently elear ol sioners A 0on to auarantee to any company Lol States E. F. BAILEY o el a particnlar pereentage npon its in- ' Rememhor e nie toand where it appears that ke no orher —— R e ———_ R - 3 P - —————————— . THE GOOD BOOK SAYS] “They helped every one his neighbor; and every one said to his brother, ‘Be of good courage.’ So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith,” etc. Isaih 41: 6-7. [f we should translate that text into present day action for the good of Lakeland, what could we not accomplish? It would mean that we would trade at home and boost tie men who are spending their time and money in boosting Lakeland. Study that text d little and then “Get Busy.” Addition to b tes s “BON AIR” the Beautiful Lakeland I advised everybody to buy lots in Lakeland and predicted that prices would advance as this was destined to e You can find a lot of men who have made money by buying through my Real Estate Agency. o In 1905 best town in South Florida. they are still doing it. It is a practical certainty now, that Lakeland will build suiid irom Lake Parker to Lake Hollingsworth and that a street car >\ tem will connect the two lakes. Study the map. ; We have a beautiful new subdivision overlooking Lake Parker and just over the northern limits of Lakeland. Magnificent +ie* the best air, large lots, and prices lower than in any other part of Lakeland. You have made money in Dixieland, why not investigit Bon Air Addition. Let me know when you want to sce this location and it will be my pleasure 'to show you. : We buy, sell and rent real estate in all parts of Lakeland. y Co. Active Members of the Lakeland Board of Trade Same Old Stand for 8 Years e be S. Kentucky Ave., Lakeland, Floris