Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, February 4, 1913, Page 4

PAGE FOUR. ne Evening Telegram! Published every afternoon from thel‘ Kentucky Building, Lakeland, Fla, " Entered in the postoffice at Lake- | land, Florida, as mail matter of the second class. M. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR. HENRY BACON, Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year .......o00000..$5.00 Sixmonths .. .. ....c000e 2.50 Three months .. Delivered anywhere within the limits of the City of Lakeland for 10 cents a week. By o e g e — Congressman L'Engle has appoint- ed Hugh Sparkman of the Jackson Leader as his private sccretary, and a good appointment it is for both parties. Sparkman will be wise in ceunsel as a friend not less than el- ficient in the duties of a secreiary GRS e Diamonds are to become no cheap- er under the pew Democratic tariff law. Thus are the suffering masse again fooled in their hope of relief from the grinding tyranny of high protection, o Muck will | Pingh Sparkmap as editor wler when the lat- It is stated that B G srceeed Lor the Jackson | ter goes to \Washington as privat From the same office is lssued THE LAKELAND NEWS A weekly newspaper giving a re- sume of local matters, crop condi, tions, county affairs, etc. Sent any- where for $1.00 per year. WHY IS AN EDITORIAL! Somewhere up in oor about Chi- cago u newepaper called atteation te ils straisht-rroa-the-shoulder | er might boast as a sl editolials of his “punch.’ The Chicazo I-Z\uu-: ing Post had this to say about it: A coutemporary calls attention to its “straight-from-the-shoulder edi-! torials. We admire the idealism of tearlessness which is more or less implied in this naive phrase but we object to needless pugnacity. After| 211, the object of the editorial pugn-' is not to increase the sale of arnic it is rather to stimulate thouzht. It} is very casy to " ay with a club: all that is necessary is t sclect some object that is in popu- =1 Perhaps there s a fproperly laid, is a far m {of dis o Congressman LEngle istake in the Mack, for-g Journal. We indtial and it meriy of the | Vilit 1o sce Lhat young man in Flor di jotirnatism agaln i 0 1t ix a0 zood omen that the income 1N becomes @ part of the constitu- | {on just as the Deinocratis party i ! aming into powet Such a tax, i e equita poothod of raising revenne too carry i the Lovernment than taxation at e custom house. Wo will e used t, it in time and wonder how we did without it so long. MO e AL The Tampa Times strongly mm»: mends the purely impersonal method sion adopted by the Tele- gram in jts recent little debaty \\'irh{ the Times over the State division | That is always the surest and | 1ssue, quickest way to get at the truth of any question not personal in its choracter, and the Telegram will al- | s be glad to offer to its con- Wit go after” somebody | emporaries an example of that kind (in the discussion of publie questions 0 ley distwvor, some traditionally dis- 1eputable person or condition, and rons e onie after anether the familiar orn and wrath, adjectives of s one can do tihat Iut to illuminate a sul t. to make he calder see the teath about o thing, 1o wake him L) conscionEnessness ol a situation which e been in the habit of i this takes fundamental biizin wor Aud this, we take it is the real purpose of the editorial hot ‘ e pPeople ery =o much as to make them inl A ieht have added that the measure of value tor the cditorial the submitred steictly on its merits, for opinion is the same as for onal opinion it must b with people of real intellizence it LKas no factitions value b the man or paper behind it Perhaps it was otherwise in the days of the “great editors” who were charzed with the hizh duty of doing the thinking on public ques- tions for he masses of their readers; but in these days’of universal eduv- cation; with human thought at a white heag on a vast variety of sub- jeets, the reader is often wiser than the editor and the latter musg turn out “rood stufl’ a following But all the same, the editorial page is the heart and brain of the paper, and without it the latter would command no more considera- tion than the town gossip who car- ried the local news and rumors and tittle-tattle at his tongue's end, but it he would secure had neither brains nor character 10| while to all intents and express opinions that would mand attention and respect 0 Editor Caldwell, of the News is ne gany in hi com- tatements and has a Any-! | \s the Legishitures of three- tourths of the Stutes in this great ¢pablic, acting in obedience to the ! have s of their constitnents, approved the constitntional amend ment providine for an ineome tax towonld hoin distinetiy b taste 1o Lick awainst that weasuve, Even on el Kiek wonld impiy o stupendos contism which errozated to the Kick 1l the collective brains of @ majority of people in three-fourths of the [ates of the Union; and while hi itional freedom of opinion re s uniepairved, b is ost dIn nad the weizht of public sentiment in ey ry other divection (4 ¥R. BROWN REPTIFS i TO MR. BLANTON. | Lon, Kelsey Blanton, City: I read with much inter | Dear Sir Jestoyour joint open letter of Jan. o tdressed to Messrs, Pillans, FEaton, Hy and myselt. 1 with you in your statement in reference to exceutive absolutely committee s ;ulh-mpl to control appointments 1o | federal positions in this county, that it is ap improper practice and principle and the attitude you have asstmed and the manly stand you have taken in this matter mendable to say the least I consider the attempt made by certain. members of the to hold a meeting for applicants to present their elaims, withont a pree edent and nothing less than a joke; is com committee purposes they would have you believe that tiey would give an applicant full op- portunity to presen* his claims and a matter oi fully deserves, when ¢ reputation as 2 level-headed philoso- | fact if 1 am correctly informed, apor pher on matters of public interest In the lasg issue of the News we find | Lynd and foot and the followine calm and temperate paragraph from his pen: “The State of Florida has recently several been severely criticised by newsnapers becnuse its L refused to pay Col 8 1.\ tiop of this committee has been tied months, by pledzes to certain appli- cants, who, to v they had certain I was one among those who failed oninion, thousht favors to return to present my claims, to the commit- tee for their endersement. Neithoer than 325 000 for his services in se-| will 1 at any future time fawn at curine the payment of the Indian| their feet. 1 am one of those who war cluins of the State. There is a| detest and abhor machine politics public record inothis State known as We cannot sit tamely by and al- the report the committer to in-|jcw methods to ¢reep into our party vestizate the ovtont and valne of [ manngements that have so recontly Col. Wailes rieds Evidently { wrecked our sironz competitor, and these critics have ot read it we have surely profitted some by ox g, { perience after suffering throuzh all | It is easy to think thines which :‘Il‘ long, lean years of Demo:rati ought to be in the constivation of | qieaster. | heartily concur in your Florida, but are not there: and it suzgestion to equally easy to see thiv revered document which ou to be there for I Organic law is no ) Jation which it may by er to repeal or amend by the time 11 e rth Thers are plenty of zood reasons for a new constitution as the present one. s suceeeding Legislature meets, If Mrs. Helen Longstreet is keeping ciory of 11 a1 one abont half as long '« have a which favoritism will be ' climinated. The spirit of the rule of the pe ple ig spreading We are living in a progres- Sive . We helong to a party o over the who sion. It is the proponent of lity of opportunity. The great e th Wterwoven wih the prosperity and on, ar up with the current literatnre in- | part of Demooratic origin epired by her appeal to Confederate veterans to pay up the money old General Sickles embezzled, she is probably sorry che spoke about the matter. The whole incident is of- fensive to good taste and good sense and should be forzotten as quickly ac possible. It is trage {lecting our federal fficers is unique, rressive. Tt is possi- ble that it is withont precedent un- tis recent tir | mind that i party was modern and pr n former times when our < tion of Congressman Heflin, also an 1y exeentive committee favored, th quived to quadify | 3 Yto onge or two individuals, which is | ’wilh the high principles of lieve our congressmen "ties to communicate with Congress primary in | entirely | it are most intimatelv for the most | that this method of se- | Tut we must bear in | in power. we had the old | 'convention system. which we long | i THE EVENING TELEGRAM, LAKFLAND, FLA, FEB. 4, 1913. ago discarded and bave ip its place a device or method known as a pri- pary system, which by experience bas proven to more correctly record the will ot the people. We have us a precedent established recently, ¢lections held for the purpose of se- lecting applicants to fill federal ap- pointments, in the fifthcongressional district of Alabama; this by direc- clection held recently at Meridian, Miss. The idea originated, 1 believe, tirst with Hon. Ollie James, United States senator from Kentucky. I can conceive of no opposition arising from any source to a primary unless it was from some candidat: who evideutly is afraid that the vote might not be complimentary to him- self or some candidates for office. who are arraid that the election might wreck their carefully prepared ! | pie. This is an office which the pco- | ple =hould select the man to fiil Tie postmaster is always in contact | with the public and under the pla which soie wembers of the coun- | incumbent wonld owe the publi nothing, but the only requisite woild be to cater reprehensible wnd not in conformity thost who are worthy of these positions The primary if held for selection of postmaster at this place would re- from much ! embarrassment, awd in conclusion | | wish to state that | think it would b advisable for all interested par-' man Sparkman and Congressman-at- Large L'Enzle and endeavor to obh- taip their approval of this method of selecting applicants for their on I am willing to meet th at any time for tin discussion of ways and means of ty dorsement othep applicant ing the initiative in this movemen! Again thanking vou for the inter wanifested ina matter of this natiy which I am convinced was prompi by the most patriotic impulse Yours very traly J. C. BROWN wvipansea i'ant Camphor Trees, in Formosa ! lanted with next few year § are to ! during ¢ 5onow il ized are tive ] to one H Whdnsand wisely in of supply conopoliea years old o tend to o ! oone ! Taking No Chances. * At a domestic economy lesson, the Northern Ch ian Advocate roports, little Emily was asked to stafe briefly the best way to k -Ing. Her answer was certainly brief and to the peint. It ran: “You should leave it in the cow.” At The Second-Hand ~ Store Double beds and | i i single Dbeds; springs $1.00 and up. Dressers and Commodes, Rockers and Diners, Kitchen Cabinet and Sideboard, Sit- Jasper | that he would receive in return the | reckless nor extrava- | yul] measure of success he so bounti- i tee, Refrigerators, Sewing Machines, Porch Swing, Table, Clocks - near- 1y anything. Goods bought and sold. ARCHER The Second-tand Man 210 West Main Street, Lakeland, Fla | MY LINE (NCLUDES Newspapers Magazines Stationery Post Cards | Cigars {Come and see me before pur |chasing elsewhere. |patronage appreciated. | | Miss Ruby Daniel 'p milk from sour | Your| DDDDTDTTIDTN fag Follow That Impulse Y You want your own home. The land is no one may's \y heritage or is it willed to any particular class of people 2 by divine right. ag Procrastination the Thief of Time If the devil is responsible for the “putting off 't} (o morrow habit,” then he has earned his job. t A Lot in Bowyer’s Sub-Division Is a step in the right direction. The home--yy; home, will_soon follow. WHY BUY NOW? Because this beautiful addition in North=West Lak- Be- cause these lots will increase in value with the cin's land contains a limited number of large full lots. 7t | 2 ) 2 ) 2w ) 2 ) growth. Because the price of these lots is remarkab!: low, ane the payments easy. Because if adversin y overtakes you before your lot is paid for you will ¢ty N\ SQUARE DEAL. § i 5 ’2%) Think It Over Thea Act Today For Tomorrew Never ¢ i. J. CARPER, Sales Agent, 7 New P. €. .- TR LT ET LT LT HARCRLERAILIL i\ \ «.nk“ LT LTS A $350 Piano Free The Votes |0ur Large | February;1, 1913 Shipments of! | Mes H W 0dom oL . 13,680 o L R Beginning Monday, 27, will give speial prices on Enamelware. Prices will ap= | ¥ V pear in our Mrs. W. T. Mcliwain....... 16,110 show window, | = £ wateon. .. each article with price ticket thereon. We will give double value Screen Doors | and Windows |, Have Arrived |2 Mirs. Nellie Fidler .......... 7,950 R. Graham ....... 1,920 W. W. Irveson B, Miss Georgia Strain ....... 16,127 Miss Kittie Funk ......... 12,010 B“y a“ l(‘(‘ Cream Freezer MON 1S4 Mrs. J. A. Wood 1,600 CONTEST NOW GOING ON | W. D Harp piano contest =1from a line !g { tickets on Will Williams ............. 39 . -~ Miss Lillie May McIntire. ... 24,130 l 12 i every pur. Miss Margaret Marshall 37:13"‘ 0f 5!) Jus i‘: chase. Ladies| . | RO, 40 I'BCBIVCd. Bb" ™ O (hls is your Mirs. John Edwards ........ 5,000 Opportunity to Dixie Land Meth. Church. . early and g¢t | 11,065 ls.elec' . nlc.e 3 B C CIROM o ov viv convie 25 thc best b( ‘ in¢ OI: COOklng Miss Nettie Brooks ....... 15.960 utenSIIS fl"0m Leslie McCraney . a large line. Mrs. 1. W Luela Knight snvne ey Ko 23,950 fore all are | sold. LAKELAND HARDWARE Cord 1,050 News Stand Lovoy of Edisoria Theater & PLUMBING CO.