Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 19, 1912, Page 2

PAGE TWO. —_— Rose dale Rosedale lots are the best lots now on the market, lccated so THE EVENING TELEGRAM, LAK RAILROADS ASKING MORE PAY FOR CARS| Asgerts That Post Office Now Ex-; pends Only $21 to Earn $100, | Agailst $34 Five Years | road Expenses Have Increased The “Committee on Rallway Mall Pay,” representing 268 railroads op- | erating 214,000 miles of line, has: just issued this statement regarding ' the question of mail pay: | “The drastic reductions of recent years afford unanswerable proof that railway mail pay.is now too low is the contention of the raiiroads of the ' country, according to a statement rvade public today. i near the center of the city. We will continue to offer them at thg original price made one year ago until Dec. 16, when the price will be advanced 20 per cent. If you are thinking of buying a lot near {n any tims in the year future, you had better see us at once, or you will miss s gold- en opportunity and regrot it. Smith & Steitz and G.C. Rogan 0! “The committee on railway mail pay is compesed of Ralph Peters, chairman (president of the Long Is- land Railroad); Charles A. Wicker-| tham, president and general manag- : er Western Railway of Alabama; W. ! W. Baldwin, vice president Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad; W. ! S. Atterbury, vice president Penu-! sylvania Railroad; Geo. T. Nichoi- son, vice president Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway; E. J. Pearson, first vice president Missouri Pacific Railway; E. G. Buckland, vice pres- jaent New York, New Haven & Hart- ford Rallroad; C. F. Daley, vice pres- ident New York Central Lines; W. A. Worthington, assistant director of maintenance and operation of thol Union and Southern Pacific systemr; : W. F. Allen, secretary, and H. T. Newcomb, statistician, ! “This committee has recently been making a vigorous answer to the Postmasters General's assertion tha: the roads receive some $9,000,000 too much mail pay. The carriers say: ‘The Congressional Joint Com- mission to investizate the postal ser- vice, which reported on January 14, 1901, is authority for the fact that, at that time, railway mall pay was not excessive. Senaor Edward B. Walcott, of Colorado; Senator Thos. €. Martin, of Virginia; Representa- tive Eugene F. Loud, of California; Representative W. H. Moody, of Mas- gachusetts, and Representative T. C (‘uthirgs, of Mississippi, six of th: clght membbrs of the Commission, then united in the followng: Upon a careful consideration of all the evidence and the statements and arguments sub- mitted, and in view of all ser- vices rendered by the railways, we are of the opinion that the “prices now paid to the rail- road companics for transporta- tion of the mails are not cxcess- ive, and recommend that no re- duction thercof be made at this time."” “Since the Commission reported. the volume of the American mails, the revenue of the American postal service and its demand upon the railways for services and facilities have greatly increased. The costs of supplying railway transportation hoave also greatly increased. Thae necessary cost of rallway property rer unit of service has increased, and in consequence, the amount required as a rcasonable return thereon, on, account of higher waces and prices, the higher standards of service de- manded, and the higher value of the réal estate required for extended and necessary terminal plants. "“Operating expenses have by reason of repeated advances in rates of wages paid to employes of cvery grade and iIncreased prices of naterials and supples. Taxes have increased with the rapidly augment- ing exactions of State and local gov- crnments and the imposition of an entirely new Federal corporation tax. “Yet during this period ot rapidly advancing railway exverses, and in spite of the fact that of s mencement the railway mail pay was -2 2332 2-2-2-0.0-R-R- R E-R-R-R-R-E-R-B-R-R-B-B-N-B Where Ca You Get Them? Here at this drug store, If the doctor says you need a certain instrument or appliance{come right to this stere— we have it. Red Cross Pharmacy Phone 89 Quick Delivery ¥ SOPREOEOFOIOIITQIOFOIPOLO FRESH GOODS Shell Pecans, Almonds, E W Nats, Ib 80 Plum Pudcing in tins 20c and 35¢ Asparagus Tips 35¢ Dressings, Jams, Jellies and Pickles; also Limburger cheese, Ib 25¢ Cream cheese, cake 10c Rocquefort Chgese. Ib 50¢ <+ Pure Food Store W. P.Pillans & Co.--*‘Ask the Inspector” BOPOLOIOLOHOHOLOLO S i i i K WY e Couldn’t Walk! “T used to be troubled with a weakness peculiar to E women,” wiiles Mrs, Anna Joncs, of Kenny, 1l “For nearly a year, 1 could not walk, without holding my sides. 1 tricd sm:cral dj:’fcrcr.t docters, but 1 grew worse. Finally, our druggist guv;scd Cardui for my complaint. I was so thin, my we'ght was 115, Now, 1 weigh 163, ard | am never sick. I ride horscback as good as ever, I am in fine health at 52 years.” The . CAfifi" Woman's Tonic We have thousands of such letters, and more are com- not excessive, the g for railway mail s biceted to reveated m advanta which the rai {mivht be assemed to have Mtainag from the increased volume of nn"“ traflic that in 1912 they fing their mail service more unprofitable thay 30‘" before. The following | shows the facts: table Averace arriving, daily. Such eamest testimony from those who ‘ Total railway mail have tried it, surcly proves the great val.e of this vegeta- Fiscal railway pay per $100 o ble, tonic medicine, for women, : | year mail pay postal recoipts Cardul relieves women's sufferings, and builds weak st vaNI08.96) g3dns women up to health and strength. If you are a woman, 1904.... 43,971,846 30.63 flv: it a trial. It should help you, for it has helped a mil- 1907..... 8071 2719 others. It is made from pure, harmless, herb ingredi- 1910. ... 5,311 22.04 1€11.... 50,583,123 21.26 ents, which act promptly and surely on the womanly organs, It is a good tonic, el'ry itl Yw{dmlst sclls it.' Writefo: Ladies’ Advisory Dept., Chattancoga Medicine ., for @pecial Instructions, and 64-yage book, “Home Treatme 3t for Women.” . satfrea, ) 89 & ’ “The foregoing shows that the Poct Office Department expended for raflway transportation fn 1901 $34. 18 in order to earn $100 in gross and that by 1911 this expenditure had . grown ! cure a cold in a day and prever : i '* pecoming chronic or resuliing in (4- z Nasal catarrh i n wmmation € o e e kGAR C(/ > © of the meml " s ges, '————___\_\ There Are Many Reasons\ Why you should inspect 01r stock before purchasing your X-mas gifts, If it comes from Cole & Hull the quality is right, and this fact gives it would not have. THE GIFT OF ALL GIFTS is a plece of good jewelry or a good watch. It wil] last long af offerings have been forgotten. Our Christmas display of Jewelry and Watches includes gif, class and price. Choose from it and your present cannot fail to please. % Prestige that Othepg;, | ter othe. of ever; The fact that we conduct and buy for four stores enables us to buy at an Immense savin, g, Wh means a saving to you. We ma ‘e a special effort to get appropriate gifts for gentlemen, Hay Ich our new line of Persian Ivory? It's the real thing with a pretty monogram on. We en, ShbLE D purchased of us free of charge . BFAYE articley " — COME IN AND GIVE YOUR EYES A FEAST—We are pleased to show you. put it off—come today. We arz prepared to take care of mail orders promptly, write or telephone. Time's short Don* It you cannot ¢op, COLE & HUL1] 112 Kentucky Avenue, Lakelang Phone 173 —*\ A STORE FULL OF BEAUTIFUL XMAS GIFTS Beautifully Bound Books—All the latest and popular books by the best authors, in special holiday bing dingy Tine China, Imported Hand Painted Art China—0dd, unique and originai in design; rich ang decoration. A Large Assortment of Art Brass Goods. Fine Writing Papers; Children's Books and Games. Prices Always Right. Shaw - Clayton Stationery Co. artisty 514 Franklin Sty TAXPA, FLORIDA been reduced 37.8 per cent. to $21 - 26. “No one will contend for a mo- nent that there hag been any net re- duction in the cost of supplying rail way mail services and facilities slm‘eI 1901, the year in which the report ¢f the Joint Commission to lm‘csti-l gate the postal service was made. | In fact, all changes in railway op- erating costs, except those due to increased efficiency of organization and management, which can have ! little, if any effect in 1-.onnecllm;,| with mail traffic, have been in the opposite direction. During the years characterized by these reductions the railways have been called upo' | “The Home For Savings’ Through the Door of a Ban O —————————————————— e o 0. Many a yourg man} has} wen' [his way upward inthe busincss world, The habit of szvinglin a representative Institution---as well as the helpfui o sistance which this bark rerders its o sfn e oot patron dem.m.ds corsideration, of their postal service and the Post | The doors of this berk are cpen to as- Office Department will not deny that ; 818 v ’ g , i P the railways are now rendering hot-] ' 8 i Onh" fhe Tpriae of indi- ter, more frequent and more expe- ditious postal gervice than in 1901, or any intermediate year, and are | doing g0 at greatly increased cost to themselves. In view of these thor-, oughly substantial facts the dmstl-f veductions of recent yecars afford un- answerable proof that railway mail | pay i8 now too low.”—N. Y. Journal | of Commerce. Taste, Smell and | Hearing Restcred PRI A Simple, Harmless Remedy Quic!;ly% F 0 r T h e M € N Relieves Catarrhal Deafness. vidual or corporation. THE AMERICAN STATE BANK OF LAKELAND % % % We Pay”4 Per Cent Interest g MMM&QMMMMWMJ WWW*OSM‘O@O‘&’O'SO FOS0308 Thousands who suffer the miserics | i of colds and catarrh and claim they | Nothing would please the me have never found a cure can get ln-‘ start relief by simply anointing the nostrils with Ely’s Cream Balm. ! Unlike internal medicines which upset the stomach, or strong snufis, which only aggravate the trouble, | this cleansing, healing, antiseptic ' Balm instantly reaches the seat nl‘l the trouble, stops the nasty dis- charge, clears the nose, head and throat, and brings back the sense o taste, smell and improves the hear- ing. More than this, it strengthens tne weakened and disecsed tissue-, thus protecting you of the trouble. T n folks more for a Christmas Present than a Box of OGO GOBO PO TG G et T GG e OO W st a retura S 1en and cannot be 1o 1 mixtures taken into 1 i 3 L‘I C:;,Fd, F}Oi lda nor can it be cured Lir ¢ rowders which only irritation. Don't wasie tin Get a 50 cent bottle of I Balm from your druggic g uvsing it for a day you will \..>1: you had tried it sooner. | Mothers should give the children Ely's Cream alm for colds and croup. Ely's Cream Balm for colds ang fm“ croup. It is perfectly harmless, and | pleasant to take. ! . | | End of Golden Nu | Men have found a ng::: 2: ’;mtlve KNW"' weighing 420 tons and they have discovered a chunk of pure sil- ver weighing one and one-halt tone, but the largest nugget of gold that has yet been seen weighed only 190 pounds. And gold seckers are inform- : ed that larger finds in the future are | unlikely. OHIDROOO00I A Snap For Quic, Sate, 80 Acre € . As fine land as there 231,‘"['0»'" station; 60 a-reg under- good wire ferce: "’00‘“::& u}:u.\’atuh 122 large bearing orange trccs. 4 Rrapeiruit trecs, budded, 4 years old; 30 acres erelpl-n" hnml‘“'i 10 acres cheice hammock land cov- €d with oak: 10 acres good muck land. The first man with $2,500 cash gets this bargzin, another $2.000 to be paid ; other 0 De paid in one, t fite Act quick as this wil} not last. bk Call o1 write I . 0[l¥ REALYY CO., Lakeland, Fla. RN 00000 ce0e 1s in Flerida, one and a hoil QOGO H 4 OHOPOPOPOFIPOIOIOPOUSOSOP & | - AP0 PPEEPLPEPL SR L LRI IR L L B v 2