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

"AGE FOUR. THE EVENING TELEGRAM, LAKELAND, FLA, JUNE 10, 1913. — The Evening I&egmm | i Published every afternocon from the) | | Kentucky Building, Lakeland, Fla. -— 2 witered in the > at Lake sand, I'lorida, as m atter of the| second class. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR o F HENRY BACON, MANAGER. P R R B E UG R RRE I L SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ORO YEAr . . .o cenenne $5.00 @ix months .. .. 3.60 Three months . .........ce0e- 1.25 Delivered anywbere within the fimits of the City of Lakeland for 10 oents a week. e i From thie same office is issued THE LAKELAND NEWS, A weekly newspaper giving a resume eof local matters, crop conditions, eounty affairs, etc. Sent anywhere for $1.00 per year. e The genecral consensus of opinion {8 that West Florida furnished the greater part of the unprogressive ele- ment in the Florida Legislature, while the South Florida delegates as a rule did themselves proud. e s The,Orlando Reporter-Star refers to a young lady of that city who “has the distinction of handing you yeur male' That young lady ought to be some popular, especially with her single sisters of uncertain age, who have been waiting some time for their male. —0 Some one has written a book on the subject of “Old Age—Its Cause and Prevention.” This seems to us a work of supererogation. Why write a book when you can tell in a sen- tence that the cause of old age is continued living and death at the proper time is an absolute preven- tive? ——0 Arc you doing your part toward working up a sentiment in favor of| the school bonds, the election on which is to be held July 5? Of course, very few people are opposed | to these bonds, and these few find themselves sorely put to it to give a reason they're not ashamed of; but the proposition ougnt to carry by @ big majority. Let us all show lhanl we have the interests of our boys; and girls at heart by providing the. best of schools for them to attend. | Lo e s | - Jefferson B. DBrowne, vrs!\vhi!n! railroad commisgioner and later can- didate for governor, is an applicant for the position of consul from the United States to Havana, Cuba. Jeff is an 18-K diplomat ana | would handle matters with our bru nette Iviends in gnch a way as would | everlastingly cement the most pleas- ant relations between the countries. 1f there were any difliculty about it, %e could just have them around to his home and serve them some of that famous punch, and that would infallibly turn the trick. Here’s to you, J. B.! R e H. H. McCreary, State senator from Alachua and a veteran legisia- tor, when asked what he thought of the session just closed, declared it to be his opinion that the ‘leust eald is the best.,” As McCreary has been a member of the Florida Legis- lature for the past twenty years, his opinion ought to carry weight, an we're going to adopt it and not have enother blooming thing to say about the Legislature, unless it's something gocd. For there were some good meas- ures passed, and, while the results of the session as a whole are’ disap- pointing, there were conspicuous ex- emples of individual ability, whick ghould not be lost sight of because of tke even more conspicuous instances of individual asininity. —0 It is a great mistake that country people make when they oppose any £0od roads movement for the reason that they fancy it may benefit auto- mobile owners. It is impossible to make a road that will be good for an putomobile that s not also excellent for the farmer. Good roads will en- gble the farmer to join the ranks of the automobile owners, and in many general WILL RESULT IN A = GANG OF LOAIER.}.; land Telezram doesn’t t ¢h of the child labor law rc-} by tue Florida LL’,’A:’»' ring that it is always lature. D dy to protect and help the littiz and wishes all proper saflc- guards placed about the children, the Telegram says that the law as passed was unnecessary in the Sotih and may really prove a hardship ic scme instances. ‘“We have no serious objection to the law,” says the paper, “but we do know that preventing & bey of 10 or 11 years of age from Leiping his struggling parents—per- haps a widowed mother—by taking u little job in a store is an unwarrant- o1 interference, a piece of folly, and certainly not beneficial to the boy.” If the State had compulsory educa- iion there might be somc reason to forbid the boys from working until 14 years of age or over, but as things are at present the enforcement of the law will result in Florida having a lot of loafers.--Jacksonville Times- Union. PRl The Lakeland Telegram is disposed to think that one schoclhouse is not and is urging the construction of an- enough for Lakeland's present needs, and is urging the construction of an- cther building. Telling of the ex- ample of St. Petersburg which is al- ready planning to have additiona! | buildings, the Telegram says: ‘It is bad policy to herd children togethe: by the hundreds and Lakeland has far outgrown the ideas of some peo- ple, who have lived here for years, but who do not realize that they are not still living in a village.” There can be little said in favor of crowd- ing all the children of a place into cne building, unless it be called econ- omy, and it is very doubtful if such economy pays in the end. When & town or city grows so that two ov more schoolhouses and naturally many more teachers are needed, then the best business policy that could be tollowed would be to provide the new schoolhouse and engage the teacheis. Florida doesn't overdo anything in educational lines, yet.-Jacksonville Times-Union. Little Nonsense i Now and Then N airammm e VAl | Not So Bad. A young lawyer who has recently hung out his shingle was re- {nined by a criminal with §5 and « very poor defense. “Well, you got a case, son,” sail the proud father. “Yes, dad.” “And what your client?” “After listening to his story I col- lected what money he had and ad- vised him to retain a more experi- erced lawyer."” advice did you give Piggy Protested. “Patrick, you were on a bad spree yesterday.” “Yis, sor, I wuz., Bless me, if 1 weren't a-layin’ in the gutter wid a pig. Father Dunn came along, looked at me, an' says, says he, ‘One is known by the company he kapes.' " “And did you get up, Patrick?” “No, but the pig did.”-—New York Globe. Knew How. An Irishman out of work applied to the ‘‘boss’ of a large repair shop in Detroit. When the Celt had stated his sun- dry and divers qualifications for o **job,” the superintendent began quizing him a bit. Starting quite at random he asked: “Do you know anything about car- pentry?” “Shure!” “Do you know how to make a Ve- netian blind?"” “Shure!” “How would you do it?” “Shure. I'd poke me finger in his eye!” Willie’s Prayer. % sections of the country as many Willfe, aged five, was taken by his farmers own automobiles as any oth-| father to his first football game. The er class or profession. It is a very|cxtent to which he was. impressed parrow and mistaken policy to fight|did not become evident till he said i ecmething that will help you merely | his prayers that night. Then, to the [ i because at the same time it migbt|Lkorror of his parents, Willie prayed: 3 benefit some one else. “God bless papa; God bless mam- { —_— ma; God bless Willie; Boom! Rah’ Work gives you an appetite for| Rah!"—Ex. | ycur meals; it lends solidity to your slumber; it gives you a perfect and Barren Soil. i & grateful appreciation of a holiday. So Apropos of the ravages that tiu 1 8 find out what you want to be and do, | has made in the faces and forms o: { then take off your cout and mak» a|the veterans of the civil war, Waltei Ei.8 dust in the world. The busler yju|S Morton, president general of the [ . sre, the less harm you will be apt| Union society, said at a dinner ir to get into, the sweeter will be your| New York: sleep, the brighter and happier your “A veteran, talking to his great bolidays and the better satisfied wiil| crandson, a little lad of 8 or 9 years 5§ the world be with you and the larger | remarked: 4 your views of life wjll seem.—Orlaa- “*Nearly a generaticn and a hal | 3 2go my head was grazed by a bullet { b5 { do Sentinel. mem———— The Seminole Indién Modes and Habits (Continued from Yesterday.) Income. { Until 1912 the Indians made large sums of money by hunting the alli- gators, which are very plentitul in southern Florida, but during the past year the tanneries have stopped the purchase of alligator skinos, so that now a crisis is approaching, as at least 75 per cent of the Indians’ income was derived from that source. Agriculture, Agriculture is followed in a very crude way, each carup having a small We Pay aPremium patch of sweet potatoes, canz aud corn. The Indian will search out a fertile tract of land and expend great effort in clearing it of its semi-trop- ical growths, plant three crops, and then move to a new location. The soil is very light, and as they knuow nothing of scientific fertilization a move every three years is necessary op account of the soil having become depleted. Indian Lands. The Florida State Legislature, at the session held in 1889, set aside 36 townships as a Seminole reservation, and while I can find no record of the repeal of this act, yet I find that practically all the land has beca deeded to p rivate parties. Late in the session held in 1911 Hom. L. A, Hendry, of Lee county, introduced 4 bill setting aside fifteen townships in Monroe county to compensate, in a measure, for the loss ot the former thirty-six townships. This bill passed the House, but was not calleu up in the Senate. Mr. Hendry pro- poses to remtroduce this bill early | in the 1913 session and hopes to se- cure its adoption. At the pres:at | time the government owns 26,000 acres in the region inhabited by the Seminoles. at this time, there would be but forty acres for each member of the tribe. The major part of the go.- ernment land is low, wet prairie with small low islands scattered over it. When it is taken into conside a tion that after the drainage project has been completed this territo'y will still be dotted with lakes ant swamps, together with the fact th the tribe is increasing year by yair, it will be seen that the size of ! | reservation is entirely too small Yor { future neods Sufficient lande should be secured, so that an-allo:- ment of at least S0 acres could bH given to each adult male as soon us he shows suflicient knowledge of agriculture and a disposition to cul- tivate a farm. What is known as ‘,h'n South (‘anal has been extended frora and is practically completed. This canal passes within about 8 or 10 miles of township 48 south, range 34 east, which contains 16,000 acres (the largest tract of reservation lands). If this land proves to be of velue for agricultural purposes, the question of lateral canals will need o be considered later. The Protestant Episcopal mission, which is situated on the reservation, is investing a con- sicerable sum of money in an experi- mental farm for the Indians, Only Irdians will be employed in all casvs where the work can bt done by thera. This is a move in the right direction and should receive every encourage- ment, If it is succecsful, however, it will soon become too large an enta-~- prise for the struggling mission to handle, and plans for the larger worg will of necessity have to be consid- erel by the government. Schools. The Florida Legislature, some time 280, provided for the maintenance of an Indian school, but, owing to the fact that it is contrary to the tribal laws for an Indian to learn to read or write, nothing has been done as yet. Although the penalty for in- tractions of the tribal law in this matter is that of having the ears cropped and is still inflicted in cer- tain cases, yet several of the young ©tn have a slight knowledge of both reading and writing. Assurance has been given that after the death of the present council the ban on educa- tion will be removed by their succes- sors. Then the matter of schools combined with industrial features will need to be considered. Conclusion. The future outlock for the Semi- noles in Florida is much brighter than ever before. Interest in them is increasing in every part of the State 'nd the natoinal government has at st started in permanent work '‘mong them. While it must not be *oected that the traditions of the -t 300 years can be overthrown in & few months, yet a few years of pa- tient effort will make a distinct ad- vance in the civilization of this most at the battle of Chickamauga.’ “The little boy looked at the old man’s head thoughtfully arnd saii. “‘There isn't much grazing there now, is there, sir?’” If allotments were made | ) |AND THEN THE PRICE TO MEET Lake Okechobee to the Miami river! interesting race. Respectfully submitted. LUCIEN A. SPENCER, Special Commissioner to the Florida Seminoles. For Your Cash By giving you MORE and BETTER material for LESS prices, We carry in stock EVERYTHING from the brick for the foundation -0 inside finish—you can buy from ue ¢verything you may need for build- ing or construction. We sell direct tc the builder. DYE LUMBER .COMPANY P. 0. Box D493, Gainesville, Fla. Small or large—your account is considered a valued one by this in- stitution-—you are certain of enjoy- ing every benefit and advantage con- with progressive, sistent conserva- tive management. 2 HoldaPiece of CulCle s to the light and see it sparkle like & thousand diamonds. Note how deep '1s the eutting, how besutiful the pattera. Buch & plece on your sideboarc would be a constant source of pleas ure and pride. You can afford t have it and more to match it. Our special prices for cut glass ‘make it gnod for presents of all kinds. . C. Stevens JUNE 6, 1913 | BELOW WE GIVE A FEW OF OUR |PRICES WITH MANY OTHER {GOODS OF EQUAL QUALITY AND . If you are considering the opening of an account, permit this bank to stbmit its last statement for your censideration. THE STATE BANK OF LAKELAND FLA If You Are Thinking Ot Building a Hem Our proposition will i: because it insures you s ¥ou want at @ 8aviux « A Home Built by Us on E. Lime 88, 1ars. | PRICE. L. B G'LL &S QUALITY OF GOODS IS THE. BUILDERS OF HOMES. Phone 34 Blacx | FIRST THING WE LOOK AFTER; ; s YOUR APPROVAL WITH A GUAR- ANTEE THAT EVERYTHING ’) WILL BE AS REPRESENNED, DO YOIJ R[AD_ | THESE PRICES FOR CASH ONLY. | ... $1.00 If you do not, then this 18 pounds Sugar for...... Eest Butter, per 1b, ......... .40 Cottolene, 10 pound can ...... 1.2.';| < Cottolene, 5 pound +.......... .50 d 1] b f 1 ' Snowdrift, 10 pounds ........ 1.10 a Wl e O no lnter.: Snowdrift, 5 pounds ......... .45 ¢ cans Baby Size Cream...... .25 eSt to yOUO Octagon Soap, 6 for.......... I | .25 | | | Ground Coffee, per pound ..... .25 ’ Sweet Corn, 3 for ........... .25 Best White Meat, per 1b. .... .13 BUI ": ‘0” “0 . 5 gal. Kerosene ...... e . .80 Compound Lard, per 1b. ...... .10 Feed Stuff is our specialty. We are cut on South Florida avenue. But call us. We deliver the goods. D. H. CUMBIE CO. Phone 337 Laksland L. W. YARNELL Successor to W. K. McRae, TRANSFER LINES Draying and Hauling of All Kinds Prompt and Rcasonablg Service Guaranteed. You want to see the big line of suitsthat we ar selling for 25 per cen off the dollar. ' This is the kind of weather that makes you feel good in in one of them. Don’t wait till they are picked over. P PR P Don’t forget our Palm Beach Suits a* going at $6.00. Lakeland, Fla y Mrs. H. C, Cochran ; @ROCERIES MEATS FISH and COLD DRINKS A Nice, Fresh, Clean Stosk At Lowest Prices. YOUR PATRONAGE APPRECIATED 703 North Kentucky Avesse Phone 57 Green Outfitter The Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothing THE HUB JOSEPH LeVAY Phone 183-Blue. 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