Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, February 10, 1913, Page 4

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PAGE FOUR. {2 Lved n R T Lshied every afternoon from the ko nucky Building, Lakeland, Fla, i Pniered in the postoflice at Lake- laud, Fiorida, as mail matter of the second class, | M. ¥ HETHERINGTON, EDITOR, HENRY BACON, Manager. CRIPTION RATES: One year .... Six months . . Three months .......... 1.25 Leiivercd anywhere within the limits of the City of Lakeland for 10 cents a week. From the same office is issued TilE LAKELAND NEWS A wecekly newspaper giving a re- snme of local matters, crop condi, s, county aliairs, ete. Sent any- where [or $1.00 per year. AS IT VA3 I T.ik OLD SUUTH. The fading | Old .o vas i en i da the L oupon the Vid colows Lo tiat is scation vanished by ug story which we take from the lust wsue of the Brooks- ville Arg Such incidents were teo common to excite comment in those times which now seem so far away. They were merely character- istic; but we hear of them just often enough now to give us glimpses of a period which has pussed as com- pletely and rorever as the institu- tion «f slavery of which they were horn the Argus: “This week an act kindiess brouciit to the attention of the porter of the Wi dog 0.oa day iolloy of southern neg| 3 (&) Vas re- There toward Southern Argus. ot 1-to b 74 west of Drooksville. The nesro was not wide to do work of any kind, and had to te Leipod around by triendly hands. Dut ¢ at seed very BRI 1 il found out tie condition of this negro wom- [RESY) s ol miles or S0 yw vhite woman lvine i amd mer heart, s old negro was a slave be- to the white woman's fam- fly before the civil war. MicLeod, the ludy neyed all the look after the needs of the nezro 'woman. She drove out to the little regro hut and ordered conveyances from lirooksville to carry the feeble woman to the railroad station. Tues- day afternoon, Mrs. McLeod pur- chased railroad tickets for taree and carried the nesro woman mentioned and another woman to Bartow. Sev- eral times Mrs. McLeod went into the nesro coveh to see that the ne- gro was kept comfortable. She wi]l take care of this necro, who will mentioned, jour- not be able to do any work, until| death shall relieve her of her fecble- ness and sufferin REFRESH YOUR MEMORY . ON THESE RATES. 0 system 18 s0 new people are still rates and it is ish them e parcel post at many unfamiliar with the well enouch to pu! In cendensed form i Rural route and city delivery, 5 eents for the first pound, and 1 cent for cach ¢ nal pound up to 11 pounds; first zon the post 0, b t v 1 aud t T within 20 mileso! d, cents zone, ¢ cents cae zone, each & titnal p 1,400 additic 1.800 11 pound; fift 1,060 mil st pound, Tc d sixth zone, ive first pound, 9% each eventh " zone, . 71 conts first pound, 10 cents cach udditionn] pound; eighth zone, over 1000 miles, 12 cents for the first pound, 12 cents for each additional pound. This last, pond; of course, includ s our far castern pos- sessions. -0 Governor Trammell has been un- Justly eriticized because he appoint- | ed his brother, Worth Trammell, su- perintendent of the Insane hospita! at Chattahoochee. It was in all pe- gpects an excellent appointment and the Palatka News effectively dof the governor's action as follo: “It is a place few are competent to undertake and fewer are able to administer. Worth Trammell never would have asked for the place if he hadn’t felt himself fitted for it. He ! will be glad to know that he is re- | | Ling: ! rand we fully endoise the roast th® I Metropolis gives him. head incomsistency has its amusing wotlun, ! Mrs. A, Al 1y to Brooksville lo‘ 1d il he makes good ¢ sure he wiil, there w comin fow con't count ki —exvept, ji uted caes, ' endicilis me kindred ailme: di.: coniracted o) ' e of an o)« or t the resultant operaticn caused its untimely end.” Many people vho have been an- m sressman Cla recently ope: wifection as to condition of Con- de LEnzle, who v ted cn for a in a DBaltimore serious hospital Busincss for Father, The small daughter of a practic- ing physician, who evidently has «u:1 ! eye to business, told her mother ir no uncertain terms that she mus call at once on their new neighbor “And why must 1 call on her? 2sked the mother, amused at th child’'s positiveness. “Well, in the first plained the Jittle lady, thiee of the scrawnies mother herself doesn't look B R gnpn gt m L'rele will be re: s when Cor cevering his health. From tie last issue of Dixie we take the follow- XS Clande L'Enzle, 1 most serious op- | “Congressmin 20i tafter unde { eration follo Leral months, is recovering, and dur- an illness of sev- S Z)S place,” ¢ ‘they've ro few days he has been o and bed and ing the past able to leave t:ke a ve accnnd the ety th but is yet his hon Vel e neea CouMt at Fome, uaried retursn Conorass to take up his ¢ ress The inty o vi In b » Salut ¢ lis . takes tler ai in to locai own o« ) drops jrard, in P om do yc [ suppose [ met thera?” “Oh, I'm no good at guessing,' ! said his friend, according to Judgze | 1“Who was 1t?" | | “The Count de Pompadour, who | cut such a swell at Newport a )'oa"; or so ago." J { “Let’'s sce--you and the cnumi didn't mix very well at Newport. l)inil he condescend to speak to you ‘“‘He certainly did. The moment \ entered thy tonsorial parlors, |« | caugh t my eye and bowed and! smiled and said, ‘Monsieur {s next!' * ——— e “put the editor nedi’ to so wants the paper to “jump on,” but declii to have his own neme brought into the affair, either as spongor for the news item or for the moral support it might give. He certainly is an exasperating person abise he But his bone- ride. His stern sense of public duty carefully wrapped around his real motive of personal grudge or selfish linterest of some kind makes a comic Decntrast with the panie that Lits him when he is asked to back up with his own name that which he wants the paper to print. A A State immligra- Beauty In Expression, L of women whe dly lacking ! le time and re i e that vy is tha red by the TUCeN, which »called plain I and win ‘ouoof aoper- Tur foatures For Tir:d Fect, | When your feit ache, caused by | long standing, exercise them by rising first to the toes, then on the heels, | In a rocking motion for a few times, This wus advizcd by a speclaliste— Womau's to ranlon. money could bhut e We haven't tion buean, thot vets to Soiuth Pecewinter months any Wt Il immizration avent in the s the State and helps every to ¢ ple here Lot he weite I [ e Cwe don't pefer to ] feet comnto those who brine their them or pick up one here and are | always telling us how much better it is back where they came trom. But i these are the exceptions to the rule grouch with They say that the imperfections (of the Jacksonville union depot ar | %0 many and of such an exasperating character that they are probably do- ing more to discourage immigration ‘into Florida and turn back dispusted people at the “gateway” than any other cause. The people of the State pay a milroad commission to apply a remedy for evils of that character. Why do we never hear the thunders of the Jacksonville Times-Union on this issue? What Made Him Reslgned. A tourist from the east, visiting an old prospector in his loncly cabin | in the hills, commented: “And yet you seem to cheerful and happy.” ‘Yes " replied the one of the plck and shovel. “I spent a week In Nos- ton once, and no matter what hap pens to me. I've been cheerful ever VAL VRN It seems to be the beginning of the end for the Madero regime in i Mexico. Young Felix Diaz, nephev: of the “old man,” has eaptured the capital, the army is with him and | Madero s in a state of seize in one of the palaces. 1le will be a great man indeed if he recains control of the situation. It looks very mueh like things were shaping for ) Ameriean intervention about the time Wilson is inancurated Second - Hand Store and 1 Double beds single beds oo SO springs $1.00 and up. Dressers and l"_—__——| Commodes, ' A Littic Nereeree )" Poreh Swii New and Then { Rockers and Diners, |;l\'ih'ln‘|| Cabluot and Sideboard, Sit ¢, Refrirerators, Sewing Machines, near- | toods boueht aud sold | he Second-Hand Man| 10 West Main Street, Lakeland, Fla ma born ' | where were | | “In Phi . my dear.” | | “Well, isn't it funny | pcople got Home Journal I MY LINE 1xu.um~:s| ow we three | tosether?” — Ladies ; | “Deetor,” said the .-mn;.m«m..ZNCWSpapel’S | ratient, “I'm a poor man, so \\'(I\llli! {¥cn mind taking out part of your| bill in trade?” | “ANl rizht, my man, that sound::; {tair. What is your trade " vl Sta"oner\’ “I'm bass drummer in a street | 3% Post Cards band.” - New York World. Cigars Magazines The Soft Answer. “Look here,” stormed the custo- mer, pointing to the tureen, “what Is the meaning of that dead fly in the soup?” Come and see me before pur “l rearet, gir,” rolitely, said the waiter, ‘I cannot supply you with chasing elsewhere. Your %4 Follow Thet Impuls SR > A $350 Piang D, F1A,, FEB. 10, 1913, o 2 TN i g TR YA [ 57 4 O o) 2 You want your own home. The land is no one man' nan nan S heritage or is it willed to any particular class of reonts U by divine right. . \ Procrastination the Thief of Time N If the devil is responsible for the “putting oft *.. s morrow hebit,” then he has earned his job. N e ALti B Is a step in he right d vy ‘ > irection. The homce-(, home, will scon follow. WHY BLY NOW? | Because this beautiful addition in North-Wes; Lake- \‘ land contains a limited number of large full lots. Be- (] cause these lots will increase in value with the city's u h [ A Faht. rkahls %) growth. Because the price of these lots is rema low. ane the rayments easy. Because if adversiny ) overizkes yeu belore your lot is paid for you vil SQUARE DEAL. Think 1t Cver Then Act Today For Tomorrow Never (- F. J. CARPER, Sales Agent, 7 New P. 0. biig \ REERRRRRRERE] R . . Y no Free ThekVotes |0ur Large Febreary 1, 1913 | Shipments < - | and Windons = § On display - }_-_r-ln_-_aur show window you will see a Buckeye Incubator that wi!l be given away as a premium by The Polk County Poultrv Association We will carry these Incu-~ bators in stock after this week iogether with a line of Buckeye Brooders Mrs \irs. Nellie Fidler virs. W R 1,920 v W T Mollwaln. . Walson... ... Cow Irveson Licorgia Strain !B;ay an fco Cream Froe: ss Kittie Funk A. Wood ; l Harp P PG WD from a line of 50 just received. by early and get the best be- fore all are sold. Will Williams . . Miss Lillle May Mclntire. . .. D21 O <) (S Miss Margaret Marshall Tedd .. Gl CONTEST NOW GOING ON NO Dixie Land Meth. Church. T 8. Clifford 15.960 Leslie McCraney ... ...... 22,950 Mrs. J. W. ceees 1,050 gave up a better place and one in the desireq information. T am only line of his profession to accept it SUPPosed 1o serve the soup, not ex- The fact that he is a brother of the plain the invredients” governor has no bearing on the ap- “But a dead fiy, man,” persisted pointment. And if the governor has the customer, “a dead fiy! How dia more brothers who want office the it happen?” 2 people of Florida will not object to *I am SOITY to say, gir,” replied their appointment. They are hold- the waiter, accorcing to P. 1. P, “I ing the governor responsible for a have no idea to how the poor crea- wise administration of the State's ture met its fate Possibly it had patronage appreciated, LAKELAND HARDWARE Miss Ruby Daniel News Stand Lonoy of Edisonia Theater. & PLUMBING (0.

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