Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 9, 1913, Page 8

THE EVENING TELEGRAM, LAK Is placed in this institution be- cause its policies are consistent wi‘th all the approved principles of safe banking. Courteous ervice, a dircctorats that directs, ample rc;murccs and a close attention to our depositors’ nceds helds and attracts depositors here, ELAND, FLA., MAY 9, 19 SUCCESSIUL INSURANCE BUSINLSS. Asa Brantley, with the old relia- ble Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co., cold one day this week insurance to the amount of $51,000. Quite a good ¢ay’s work isn’t it? He expects to place during the summer months more than one million to the peo. ple of Lakeland and vicinity. A young man, aged 21, can buy a $5,- 000 policy for Jess than $55; $5,000, ased 30, for less than $60; aged 40, less than $70; aged 50, $105, and g0 on. Guarantee dividend second year of 20 per cent. Sec him at Live Wire office, or phone 320 Red at of- fice,, or 106 Red, residence. 681 Licorice Licorice belonzs to the pea of vetch famety, and grows wild, the plant commonly reaching a height of about four fcet. It 1is the long, straight root which is of cohmmercial value. No means have been adopted for cutting tbe plant, which requires about three years to reach maturit? or for improving its condition ——— Modern Clothes for Chinese. Traveling for an English firm that makes ready-made clothing, a drum- ner recently secured orders for $125,000 worth of “foreign” garments In Harbin, Manchuria. The clotheg will be gold to the Chinese, ! We Favor Stricter State Boards We operate on general principles and discharge the patients in aboul two weeks. Some are better thas’ when they entered; most of them are worse. And yet few dle. They have wonderful powers of resistance.~ From a Young Doctor in Honolula Waste. | ®ir Archibald Geikie used to tell 8 story of aScotchman, who much against his own will, was persuaded to take a holiday. He went to Egypt and vie- fted the pyramids. After gazing for BV CHARN RS ET gome time at the Great pyramid he ————————————E— muttered: “Man, what a lot of 1:1;.;1:2 I have sent for you to draw up @ work not to be n’ {n any new will," concluded Miss Asbury, ‘ seating herself and motioning her companion to do likewise. “] heard it rumored—" venture SUBDUING OF PHILADA Conversation During Meals. The world long agy was forced to d . admit the important reln:llonsl:flp l:; lawyer. tween mind and matter, and when o_ th’?Tlfl:atyl intended disinheriting Phil- s occupied by matter—cating food ada as too frivolous to be trusted with the mind should also be | . the Asbury estate?” she smiled. . play. Say somethin{z bnfi*':;ht o i “And 1 dig not contradict the ru- few compliments, te :17 a :lod s mor. As Philada’s aunt, and only dote, chat of the ple "‘»"«n_t ‘mmei x living relative, I can hardly say 1 things in lite duri: g ull your have had an easy time of it since be- coming her guardian, five years ago.” | “Philada s a dcar—when she has her own way. I soon realized my; —————————— The Ginger Man. Sometimes the weather puts ginger FOR SALE | o e FOR SALE—Nine choice lots in| Palma Ceia Park subdivision for| $2.200. Why pay $350 for lots we will sell for $250. Simms Realty Co., Tampa. I'la. GSGv FOR SALE—Two lots in Dixieland. A bargain. Apply to Majestic heater. 688: I FOR SALE--Fine farm of 30 acres; 15 acres in grove; 1 acre in sweet ' plums; 8 acres fine strawberry land; good house of 8 rooms; with-! In 2 miles of Lakeland., Price, $8,500. J. F, Cox Realty Co. 669 —————————————————————————————————— FOR SALE—Beautiful grove iot, 60 x250, on western slope of Lakai Morton. Address (J) care Even- ing Telegram. 636 | FOI SALE—Two nice two-horse| wagons, only slightly worn. Will! o Men Need rielp—Not Charlty. There is a higher duty than to bufld almshouses for the poor, and that 18 to save men from being degraded to the blighting influence of an a’ms. house. M=an has a right to something more than bread to keep hi from starving. He has a right to tac alde and encouragements and cunitura, by which he may fulfill the destiny of a man, and until society is brought to recognize and roverence this it will continue to groan under its present Easy. Young Widow—"Did you have any trouble getting Jack to propose?” Birl Friend—“No, desr; T told him gou were after Lim.—DBoston Trans | sript. el Red Sut Su TRV IUT TRRw Tup del el el s Miscellaneous S OBOFAO PO POFTHIBHLRONS | [ WANTED—1,500 to 2,000 dollars on Lakeland rea] estate. Will pay 1v per cent interest. Address Box 67, Lakeland. 670 = : WANTED-—A nurse and housekeep- er. Mrs L, B. Bevis, 506 S. Fla. Ave. Phone 312 Black. 659 $10,000—TEN THOUSAND dollars to loan on lirst-class insile real Address W. M. S, care Grabam, Lakeland post- 676 estate. W. R. ofiice. WANTED—A esirable lot, near in, | TAJLOR MADE CLOTHING at reasonable figure. Address Ih{\ AT CUSTOM PRICES. 522, Lakeand, Fla. 680 32, | We have just recelved our samples ARCIIER, the sccondhand man, hu:s! for this season. Can ufruish you! anything from a postage stmnp;“‘”“r made clothing at your own| to o saw mill. 210 N. Main St.|Price. Cap to match suit with all | | ™ 2 ¢s7|orders thrown in. i sell cheap. L. A. Rennolds. 685 ——— e i NOTICE. In compliance with constitution | and by-laws of B. M. & P. 1. U. Ng. 12, Florida, all contractors in the building line will pease take notice that on and after the first day of i August, 1913, the working hours of | this unfon will be eight, and 65 cents the price per hour. This union appreciates the co- operations of contractors who have 4 paid the scale of prices in the past 1and expects no difficulty in that re- | spect in the future. Four rooms partly furnished or| JOHN MURPHY, all unfurnished. Modern convenl-‘ President. ences. Apply at 805 South Florida. C- R- FIELDEN, avenue, or sec W. Fiske Johnson. | Financlal Secretary. “7| Formation of Friendshl, FOR RENT—Three desirable roomli We cannot tell the precise :omnl on first floor, for light housekeeD- | whon friendship is formed As in tng, partly furniched. 803 South | filling a vessel drop by drop, there Florida avenue. Phone 291 Black. {s at least a drop which makes it rua 647‘0\'9:‘: so in a serics of kindnesses s i i | there is at last one which makes the FOR RENT—Modern 5-room bum:n-\ ::“;;h‘;"_:n‘“'t‘l‘—l“mm Doswell's Lite low, with bath and all copven- e {ences South Tennessee Ave Ap- ply W. Fiske Johnson. 639 e e s s Y FOR RENT—My residence at 919] e fAftieth South Florida Ave. Woull rent| in separate apartments. A. D,l Boring. Phone 43 blue. FOR RENT—Two rooms, furnished, for light housekeeping. 405 8, Florida avenue. FOR RENT. . 646 Proud of Feeord. lLicago, celebrating ary of his pasion ate, draws attenticn to the record of bhappy marriages at which he has ofi. clated. Out of 4,507 couples married, 673 ouly two ouples have been divarced 2y -— DE REE PRESSING CLUB Bowyer Building. | MY LINE INCLUDEES | Newspapers Magazines Stationery Post Cards Cigars E Come and see me before pur | {chasing elsewhere. Your patronage appreciated. - —— Miss Ruby Danie! News Stand Lodpy of Edisonia Theatss COAOITSTHOHOADSOIISO SO RS SOPOEDIORECEIIAPRSOSROOSTN ik { your ankle [ “Take me down,’ she wailed, ‘but I'll—* ! sta lack of control and therefore wished to see her eafely married. I must ad- mit it wasn't for lack of opportunity. But young men came, admired, and were sent away until I was complete- ly out of patience. Philada had re- fused, or was at outs, with every ell- gible man in town and time was hang- ing rather heavily on her hands when it was announced that Larry Drum-, mond, who has made quite a name for himself abroad as an artist, was to spend the summer at the old home- stead. “Well, they met at a garden party. He didn't call the next day, as she " {nto some men. Then there is a kind of man that all the time puts ginger {nto everybody around him Nobody in this old world is more eful to 1t than the chap who gives his tellow ! men ehots of ginger in ali kinds of | weather. —————————— Adam's Satisfaction. Adam was surveylng the aniinaie he was called upon to name. He smiled with satisfaction as he re ' marked: “Whatever else mey hap- | pen, there never will be a shortage iin tke suppiv of party emhlems® expected, nor the next week, which ~ rather surprised her, but she didn’t say anything. Then he began drop- ping in casual like, but as far as I could see there was no love making. “One afternoon I left them {n the music room trying over some songs, and taking a book I went out into the arbor. I must have dozed, for the first thing I heard was a slight thump and Larry's voice saying: ‘There, now, I want to talk seriously with .| you for a moment.’ “‘Help me down this instant,’ im- peratively demanded Philada. “‘You look very graceful up there,’ he replied, lazily. “I rose to leave the arbor, but sank back at the sight that met my eyes. For there was !'hilada perched upon the high pedestal, from which the storm had blown the fern the night before, and on the grass facing her sat Larry. Larry is six feet three and no deubt had tossed her up as he would a child. “‘1lelp me down,’ she commanded. “‘I must return to my studi month. I have been maiter over, and concluded I should like to take you back with me as my “1 Wouldn't Do That.” wife,” he conti , not heeding her. “For a moment she was speechless, “*No doubt you would, she replied, sarca. tically. 16y would give you a month to I loved you the first time 1 saw you, but after hearing how you treated the ot ve, 1 determined to make sure of a winning game. 1 know you love me—" = 0@ Such get 1 awdacity! This looks like “*You were too proud to show it when you thought I didn't care, he went cn relentlessly, ‘How does Wed- resday apreal to you as a wedding day? *“‘It doesn't appeal to me at all, and it you dou’t help me down {mmedi- ately—I'll jump!’ “*Oh, I wouldn't do ths vised soot ‘You might sprain that would delay our wedding journey. Where shall we spend our honeymoon? *‘Such assurance I never heard! will jump,’ she eried angrily. “Give me your promise, dear, and I'll lift you down. There is a man coming. Promise,’ he cried, rising and standing in front of her. “‘I won't, protested Philada tear fully. ‘You're a bruite. “‘He is almost here. some minister. ed. “Philada gave one glance backward. 1 It's the hand- Quick!" he command- “He had her in his arms and closed her lips with a kiss just as the scan- dalized minister reached them, “‘Oh, Mr. Burnham, you're just the man we want to see,’ exclaimed Larry Joyfully. ‘Miss Asbury has promised to become my wife a month from to- day, and we desire you to perform the ceremony.’ *“*Orcly too happy, I am sure, he mered, offering his congratula. tions “Philada opened her lips to protest, but the humor of the s came he g r orrd er, &nd n An her so diplo rcere admi-ation. (Copyright by Dally Story Publishlag Co) . B ——— e ——1 Keep to Standard. Fach high achievement 1s g g and token of the whole naturesg y, gibllity. What a piece of thg ay was for that shining movemecut, j N the duty of the whole man to bg g ways.—Phillips Brooks. -_— S Not a Rarity, Funny how many men there arq .ell you a day or two after the eleotion that they kuew it would be th.t way and that so-and-s0 would b eleotey And you can always find them, too,q Sovington News. « A ——— His Reply. She (for the ’steen-hundredth, mon or less, time)—"“Oh, darlirsg, do yoy really and truly love me?" He (3 trife grimly)—“Now, look-n-hery Gladys! Do yov. want me to put yp & cash bond?*--vudge. Saiere———— Elther Sunshine or Fire, Put things in the sunshine or befoyy ia fire before wrapping them up possible, not only for airing, but alsy to freshen them and make thew sumay 1 aweeter. e —er— Democracy in Death, While we are reascning concerning {ire, life is gone; and death, though perhaps they receive him diffcrently, yet trcats alike the fool and the philosopher. 0 (] J. J. DAVIS & C Successors to D. 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