Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 19, 1913, Page 4

T S e R e T e et e s AR gt PAGE FOUR. THE EVENING TELEGRAM, LARELAND, FLA., APRIL 19, 1913, ’ ihe Evening Iewgmmjm;‘ S wemalur fal) ) HILLSVILLE, VA., COCURTHOUSE YOO R ORIBOHOHOSOORO HOPHOSONOPOPONIOTE . e Amu—nmi brove to a jury how much tae Stat q)’e AMERICA N CAN STATE BAkk » Kentucky Building, Lakeland, Fla, |~ Florida is indebted to hin: for ¢ | 1 | i | | s Lakeland Florid, llecting Indlan war claims. Th . The Most Rapidly Growing Instir,. $ 4 NGOG0 SOGNGN G IS GO G IS B SISt rtn, . S P Bt + L PP IS B 0" s TGOS o) (= o= g& Eutered in the postotlice at Lake- | tiocuse committee on claims has rc :dand, Ficrida, as mail matter of the ' jcrted favorably on the bill intro 1duced to permit Lim to bring sa iasalnst the State for the amount o: | s claim. A case of that characte: and magnitude should always be ac judicated by the courts. e (O swcond class. {ETHERING1ON, EDITOR HENRY BACON, Manager. SULSCRIPTION RATES: ODCYear . ... covvesseso$5.00 4 Sixmonthy .. .. ........ 3.50 At the Tompa meeting of the ren- 7 tion of a Rapidly (JT(IWifl" CZ'\ Three months .......... 1.36 ives of the Fiorida Citru.! i - e $c Delivered anywhere within the | l:\chunce, Maumager Temple could) Hraits of the City of Lakelaad !x.ot. Le induced to reconsider Lis de- § (I. NO enterprise ever lauHChed in LakL‘. cision to resign. In his farewel — |sLeech he stated that the §35,000 From the same office Is 1ssaed | cclt of the Exchange has been wiped THE LAKELAND NEWS ,Llll; it had handled 1,600,000 boxes A weekly newspaper giving a re-jo! iruit during the present season sume of local matters, crop eondi, |s1d its prospects for continued tions, county affairs, etc. Semt uy-lvnrmfl:. and usciulness were very ! i ; lacd has shown as great a growth in < short a time as has 1keAmerican StateBar Q. Itis an Insiitution It Will Do to Tie To, @ Your Account Appreciated, Protected and Held in Strictest Confidence. The American State B;ni; Sonicatond s een gathered, clearer views ob- | fore it becomes effective, all fran- this ordinance are hereby repealed. g J. L. SKIPPER, Pres. 8. F. SMITH, M. D.. Vice.Fr.s This would be a sub-| chises must be submitted to a vcte | hereby certify that the foregoing : tained and the interests of the great Sredli 01 P. E. CHUNN, Cashier. cln'mal lndufem.ent to thousands Offlndustry helped along in various of the people for approval beforc ordinance was duly passed by, the - y peopie cspecially in the rural dis- Nava they become operative, officers mus. Council of the City of Lakeland at 2 tricts, and would help to further the | have no secret obligations to public regular session on the 19th day of end the governor has in view with- 0 gervice companies in the way o: March, 1913, for 10 cents a week. O+ where for $1.00 per year. kright. T_T—_—- —_—— ‘““::Or;l:ror:‘::m:e:ln:o“ :mm::" The convention of the citrus frui: & . A i growers of Florida in Tampa this eitizens of Florida to acquhe home- i Th steads, is that an amendment to the | Sk has been & great success, Tho ot 'attendance has been large and frow constitution should be adopted ex-; empting from taxation fve nundred | the speechies and discussions and pa- Qollars of tha neacess Syl i pers read much useful information Where Members of ine Allen Clan Killed and wounded Five Persons, March ", 1912 3 1 ; ”me‘m’o‘mo‘m SN 2 —_AUTO TOPS AND TRIMMINGS cut scriously diminishing the reve-’DlGESI‘ OF THE DES MOINES paeses, special rates, or free services, nues of the State; but the joint reso- ' pLAN COMMISSION GOVERNMENT 'ctc. These specitic provisions for ! lution introduced by Representative | publicity have created a general ‘McWilliams goes €0 much lnrthm'l than the governor's plan that fits sCcption would cut down the Stat rc/enues to an extent that would Attest: | nection with the city government Moines, lowa. i 4 cut into the open light. Campaisus March, 1913, MORRIS G. MUNN, (By Mayor James R. Hanna, Des : tpirit of bringing everything in con- H. L. S\WATTS, City Clerk. | Approved by me this 26th day of The commission form of govern- .. .o.qucted practically altogether 0. TOPS RECOVERED 1 Pres. I o———— M. Eaion, Mayor. ! 1101 Plori’a Avenue Tampa, Florvida leave u yawning hoie (o be filled by micut ubolishes ward lines, party pol- \ opon pycetings, hundreds of whic)) sm———— toxation in some other direction l::cs and the ‘fld division of city 91" oceur in every election. Lvery ncc Mr, McWilliams' resolution exempts ficers into legislative, exccutive and ing of the cit; council is minuter, the Loize rezardless of its value; it Judicial depurtments. In place o: reported in the daily aew. ouper 'f R nicht be worth a million under his this it substitutes a bourd, Consist- vpo pogult s th 't the pu. lic orivi. {(: plon and escape taxation, and, fn ad- g of the mayor and four commis- i wont informed and inteliisent, & 4 dition to the home, personal property siouers, who manaze the affaits o it moulds the action of the city ¢u L et o § to the value of $300 used by thy the city just us a board of direclors ¢ ang the power of this pui: T y A i ¢ owners and necessary for use in their wunaie the business of a bank or opinion is rendered still more ¢ | # . .,', (/I & a ys ‘ga homes is cxent from ¢ fon, Thie tny large corporation, who are in- gjve by the existence of the 1yt &,-_J 'ii.'L &MD ‘—_‘ A QL 1‘1‘ i ion feems to be about vested with all the poweis of city 1elel: Governor fovernment and who are eclected by Trammell's plan and the McWil- tuple e e waole cly, bui o Having thus provided for inteli | ltams' plan coiticide. Put the Iat- vithout any party desiznation. gent, active and effective pubi ter would be popular with people I'icse five men divide the dutics of opinion that makes the city govera | Wwho have to pay teses and are quite the ecity government among them- ment feel entirely responsible to 1 vitling 1o let the fellow up at Tal- scives into five departments of pub- for jts every act, the next thing o lihagsee lired for that purposs lic affairs, accounts and finances, importance, indeed the great object f worry about making cnfis meet in gublic safety, streets and public im- {s to glve the city oflicers every pi | the income and outgo of the State provements, and parks and public sible means of efficient administro- | revenues. broperty. They then elect all the tion, They are, therefore, givea e, (s tubordinate oflicers neccssary to the ery power of city government, legi | 5 156,000 cenducting of the city business, such lative, executive and judicial, so thut | | | i | visions for the initiative, dum and recall, latier prov the only point where That biy State farm of acres in Dradiord county which has'us chief of police, police judge, city they can make no excuse for not do- never been furmed yet, 18 likely to clerk, city engincer, city auditor, jng their full duty. The result is come into use soon, as the present cte. These subordinate oilicers may prompt, eflicient, business-like - be discharged at any time for any ministration of municipal afiairs. . vide for the first steps in 2 new plan miscoaduct or lack of attention of would seem to be something like of caring for the State convicts. The duties. All other subordinates except fulfilment of demoeracy, when 3o Punta Gorda Ilerald makes a very common laborers are selected undor can have intelligent public opinio: good guggestion as to how 500 acres +ivid serviece ruws administered by a making itself felt in a business-lii of that land could be utilized to ad- cuvil service commission, and are ro- gdministration of public business. vantace as follows: twovable only vpun trial before the “As has been frequently stated, civil scrvice commission for miccon- | the prison farm now owned by the duct op lack of attention to dmw,:.; State contains 15,000 acres. If 500 or activity in political maticis, { An ordinance, providing for a ¢ eeres of it were planted in pecan | The four councilmen and m.\‘\nr‘h,m-r for the city of Lakeland, pv trees, for which much of the land act us the administrative heads o scr'ibinf,' his duties, tenure of o f& well suited, in fifteen years thx-,(lwir respective departments, and ' gpq compensation, 3 eale of nuts would pay all {he costs' niso constitute the City Council and | Be it ordained by the Council of® ’tho City of Lakeland: Legislature is almost sure to pro- ORDINANCE NO. 149. of keeping and caring for the pris-‘us such legislate for the city. oners, and the crops of corn, cotton, | The councilmen under the De ! Seetion 1. That there shall be « cine, swweet potatoes and other prod- Moines plan are elected for a period’ tablighed b): this ordinance the oft vcts would be net profit te the State. oi two years and in the Iouuumg'“ the city buyer for the city o ‘1he Texas State prison farm pays ali manner: Lakeland \\:ho ghall hold Lis oflice running expenses and turns into the Any citizen who can secure ““"the pleasure of the City Council an State trcasury every year a net bal- siznatuies of twenty-live \'otcrslwho nh‘-xll be electéd i;y the Cit. auce of thousands of dollars.” lv.-uchlnx for his character may be- Co nclIA —f) come a candidate for mayor or mm-i ;ecllt;n 2. The duties of the cit: Governor Trammell's excellent | missioner. From among these w""bu\'er shall.he to purchase all th» and comprehensive message to the:dldates the two receiving the high- 24 f Is. steck, and ,‘;". and all ; Legislature continues to arouse fav- est number of votes for mayor in tu BUDDHCR, AP0 BUSSs el orable comment. The Ocala Banner'primary become candidates for Joins the procession with thesc' mayor in the final election, and the, facatl words: cizlit receiving the highest numbe: ety of TAkSARA “"d", 1 dfrpf‘“. > “Nearly all the newspapers in of votes for commissicner become tiie , *M4 supervision of .“" “M\‘fm\ Florida and in distant States that, final candidates for commissioncr. committees of the City (‘m'n"(‘ul o bave spoken at all, speak in the Then in the tinal election, vecuivin. iLakeland. He shall ‘""r'l‘;‘”‘ __1 & most flattering terms of Governor 'two weeks later, the cne receivin . ProPerty excent by order of the Cits | Trammell’s message. It is an admir- the highest number of voues o | C0NCIl or ehairmon "r"' IR eble State document, and it has put mayor becomes mayor and tic iou. | b (3 g { other material necessary for the cu rent conduct of the business of the 2 Seetion 3.—Ite shall koop ¢ of all supnlies in his po PRVS 7Tl S 1 poriumnit T .isi'said that | oppertunity knocks at least once, at the door of every person, but alas, so many either do not recognize the knock, or else fail to heed it. One trouble, too many cvidently expect the knock to come in thunder-like toncs, and oppor- tunities in mountain-like chunks. Keep your ears open for the gentle tap, and your eyes open for oppor- tunities, in small installments. If you haven’t had an opportunity, here is one, or if you have had ever so many, here is another. mce—m—— ===y FESEE WHITTENBURG & JONES 2 inIte JP’ , ‘;' ITage 7 s £ e ity e o e ARy ks S, EXEBT™ T o 4 fi.,‘ e, gfi Poiiticians to thinking that when receiving the hizliest number ol H e daft o " Goveraor Tromell leaves the ex- vetes for commissioners are clecteg AN proverty deliverad to i b " 3 » 3 o : ! crutive offce his ol ambiton to the olcs. Tess fue e & €Y of Taelmd or ans of e o For a few days we will scll lotsin SLOAN vy not be-entirely satisfied.” their first meeting proceed to orga- | Felals; €ald hoox sail e & f » " i ’y N i St aise by assizning ewcn of tao ior. that the property belonzing unle: Gl PARK, the beautiful, desirably located West Lake- .~ Lakeland generally gets what she departments to some cue of the com- | the contrel of the vart rocs after. “Get the Lakeland spirit missioners and to elect the subordi- tees shall he kent oma: 1s petting to be something more thap nate city ofiicers, aud tie new coun- Of all other committocs; a parable.—Ocala Banner. cil is tien ready to coudict e bus,- charge up to any person wi That's the way the State papers ness of the city. {from him any property his 1 generally speak of Lakeland. Our| It will be seen that directness and @nd take a receint from city holds an almost unique position simplicity are the main ¢ vo- | deseribing gaid property, the date on ir this respect among the municipa’- istics cf the Des Moines o' which same was delivered and b sties of Florida. We don’t “boom” commission government. liere, but we go cteadily and sturdily purposes are to make the city sov- ;sh:m he responsible for all pr elen”, always improving, and eacls ernment feel respousive to pnbli:.emnvs?fld to his possession and shs year secs Lakeland markedly better cpinion and also to make it effi-|account to the City Ccuncil for the than the year before in those thinzs cient in administration. To cairy disposal of same, whi'l 70 to make a high-class com- cut these two 1undamental ideas L ! Section 4. Tle ehall receive as hie r "other great principles have directed eompensation such pay as the Citv —_— fl.mrly ail the details of cur charter. | Couneil shall name. ror Temple urzes all sub-ex- viz.: to confer upon the goverains| Section 5. AN aseociations and special Lody great power, and to hold tic parts cf ordinances in conflict w’ : v of citrus frvits in Floric feoverning body strictiy n‘slmmi'i — == 1 71 their influcace with our ble for the rizht use of that powe:. - —— senators and representatives to pre- Publicity, cficiency and responsibii UPHOLSTERXLEG AND MATTRESS MAKING. | i vent the proposed cut in the tarif ity are thus the watchwords of lhvl‘ H ©21 imported citrus fru Mr. Tem- Les Moines plan. | his duty, but there. Candidates must make a pz:lwlic?O!“ Mattr mads over: eoshion: | of all kind made 0 erder. Drop me h tle is doing !a postal card. docsn't seem to- be much hope that statement of their campaizn expen bis efforts will succtéd. Congress is statement of their compaizn ex- Arthur A Douglas 415 8. Oulo Street. R = plan The zre.t whose order same was delivered. T = ordinances and = = in sescion to revise the sariff down- penses, there can be no secret meet- ward and it is foing to do eo0 regard- ings of the City Council, every or- less of the appeals of any special dinance appropriating money musi faterest. Le on public file for seven days be- land Sub-division, Ten Per Cent Cash, balance in easy Monthly or Quarlerly Installment. If lot you select is worth $100.00, you pay $I0 cash; balance small installments; if $250.00, $25 cash, and so on. This is an opportunity for everyone desiring a home ta make a start by sccuring a beautiful lot in this lovely sub-divisior. '+ if you do not need a home, thls is your op; ity to invest where you will make money. P.. or write,me at once. D. H. SLOAN QFa, - EREESREEEEEEE