Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, June 17, 1913, Page 4

™o te WOWR from the A T Publiched every afters Kentucky Building, | witcred in the posiciiice at lLaikc sand, Florida, as mull watter of L. second class. A F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR | | HENRY BACON, MANAGER. ' SUBSCRIPTION RATES: OnE JEAT . .ovioosii o, snosann $5.0¢ BIx months il i, i Ahrea monthe ... oo dihee 1028 Delivered anywhere within the Hmits of the City of Lakeland for 1t eents a week. From thje same office 1s issued THE LAKELAND NEWS, A weekly newspaper giving a resume ol local matters, crop cowlitions eounty affairs, etc. Seut anywhere for $1.00 per year. — Gilchrist played the part of a father-in-law in some amateut theatricals up in Waycross the oihe rday, but the ladies have fail- ed so long in getting him to ac- cepl the role of a husband, they have probably abandoned hopz along that line, Rl v taken at the railroad station in Paris ol And they turned Jefferson D. Brown down, and gave the pos: o! minister to Cuba to a common newspaper editor. We still stand pat on our contention that Jeff is the best diplomat that ever came down the pike, but when it comes to work we guess Woodrow knows that it takes a newspaper|’ Rl i < man to deliver the goods—and we| consider’ me any longer. ~ Alier reckon its some job to keep every- | ortgaging my house and blow- thing running just right down) g in all the money paying hot:I there among our restless and sun-|Pills in Washington, 1 have re- Lissed brethren. turned home and gone to work! i for a living, The Promised Land ; lcoked as beautiful to me as it did That latest outburst of poctry |16 Moses, but my luck was no from our genial friend Fred De-fyctter than lim' T couldn't cross This letter to a congressman from one who is weary of waiting and living on hope was published Ly uhe Atlanta Constitution:: “Nearly three months ago yon told me 1 was being ‘considered’ for the office 1 was after, and this % to advise you that you ncedn': Jerry seems to have portended greater things than appearcd on the surface. It develops now that! Ired is a declared cardidate for! Congress, to take the place now | occupicd by Uncle Steve Spark- OvVer, i It is a pity that more office scckers do not come ito the con- closion reached almost too late by this one—that it is better to go | to work and earn the bread of in- man. Bob Taylor fiddled his way ! desendence than to chase Lhe wiil- o the Congressional halls, anl|,, . perhaps Ired will sing and poet- ize a political path to the same shining goal, notwithstanding the post-oltice department apparently turped an unappreciative car to bis miclodies. lie should now ai- tune his lyre to woo the wary | pull has “beaten him to it and in voter--giving ithe latter somelihe comparatively few cases of stich inspiring ode as “When Fred ’ the successful applicant, the work DeBcrry Takes 1lis Scat,” and perhips they will prove more re- snonsive than the callous Wood row or the bored Hurleson, " o-the-wisp of office, which, even it captured, is apt to prove dis appointing. A man will spend a sum equivalent almost to ‘the cmoluments of some insionificant totfice, only to find, in most cases that some one with a stronger i< more exacting, the compensa tion smaller, and the job gen- erally less desirable than migh: have been secured in ordinary commercial or industrnal pursuits, The Otlando boosters who are|There is a maze of red tape that journeying from ltheir city tolties up the minior office-holder in Tampa today, in the intercsts of [ifs toils; and if he secks the slight- good roads, will ai least have im- jest emancipatio nfrom these bonds, pressed upon them the need of [ there is always some petty official enthusiastic and earnest effort for [or department clerk who makes rcad improvement. They wiil|life miscrable for him, There is a find some pretty bad roads iajfalse glamour attaching to the Polk county, but fihey will also|supposed honorable position ci €atch us in the act of bettering|“holding office” that deccives cenditions in this respect, and if [many a good man and lures him a similar trip should be taken 1 [to near ruin in the quest of a jo year or two from this date they | which he would not consider if would find nothing to complain oi |offered him by an individual em in the matter of highways|ployer. throughout this county. Hills- —_— borough, also, is putting in a splendid system of brick and, in fact, ncarly every county in South Ilorida is alive to the importance of road building and are taking steps looking to roal jmprovement, There is a Dbig sokl to the Marquis of Bland- awakening throughout this sce- ford for $12,000, in London. tion i_n rcg':lrd. to thi:~' \'_it:xl matter, | 1850—Steamer Gri th burned on and we offer in palliation of some Lake Erle and 300 lives lost. wretched highways that may be : encountered that at least we are 481 ©. THonam: anduiaets pot saiisfied with such a condi- ed the “Republican” candi- date for the presidency. tion, or sianding still. ) 1858—Battle of Gyalior, Many people have been cating Mutiny. scusage vnder the impression that | 1882—Destructive tornado in Iowa, it was made of meat. It seems 1,500 being rendered home- they were mistaken, however, as less. the government pure food depart-| 1204—Russians preparing for an- JUNE 17 IN HISTORY. roads, 1756—Siege laid to Nawab of Bengal. Calcutta by 1812—The Decameron of Boccacio 1886 Indian ment has just issued an order re- quiring that sausage hereafter must contain 93 per cent. meat. The kind of meat is not specified ; but as sausage have been eaten right along without it being dis- covered that the stuff isn't made out of meat at all—or with merely a “trace”—it is not likely that we other naval engagement with Japanese fleet. 1912—President Taft vetoed the army bill which would have retired Gen. Leonad Wood. : e et '§ * TODAY'S BIRTHDAY EONORS: Former Congressman James H. will be able to detect the variety | Davidson, of Wisconsin, Is fifty-five of meat, now that meat is to he having been born in Colchester, N. used. -We take lots of things for Y., in 1858. He was educated in granted, nowadays, and it is well the public schools and at Walton for ovr peace of mind. and the academy; taught school; studied quietude of our stomachs that law; graduatel from Albany Law This remarkable photograph of the sunny-natured king of Spain was n the occasion of his recent visit. The king was highiy amused by an incident that occurred at the station and his cpportune witticism compelled even the serious-minded M. Poincaire, presi dent of France (on left) to be infected by the contagious mirth of the king. CANAL WILL AID IN OPEN- ING ALABAMA COAL FIELDS. (Continued from Page 1.) papers and magazines are on file and the “movies” are shown to keep the employes in touch with what the outside world is doing. The expenses of the show and the cost of the equipment are re-imbursed from the admission fee, which is nominal. and all profits accruing are invested in new attractoins. On the Rio Grande project in New Mexico the moving picturc show is ‘ operated in connection with the reg- ular Texas tri-weekly circuit and at the performances in March the daily . attendance was in excess of two hun- dred. o ] e No. Six-Sixty-Six This is a prescription prepared especially for MALARIA or CHILLS & FEVER Five or six doses will break any case. and if taken then as a tonic the Fever will not return. It acts on the liver better ‘han Calomel and does not gripe or sicken. 23¢ PEUR PO A PP UPPUSP PP POP PP T00 LATE TO CLASSIFY. AOBDOOOADD GO OIS A FOR RENT—Four rooms, furnished for light hounsekeeping. Mrs. John Cason, 502 S. Tennessee. 8§72 Hold a Pieceof Cut Glass to the light and see it sparkile like thousand diamopds. Note how deep is the cutting, how beautiful the pattern. Buch a plece on your sideboarc would be a constant source of pleas ure and pride. You can afford to {bave it and more to match it. Our special prices for cut glas make It gnod for presents of ali | kinds, 1. C. Stevens | Icrease the Purchasing Power of Your Dollars 33 1-3 Per Cent By purchasing ALL of your build- ing materals, for CASH, from us. we imake it well worth your while. Lumber, Sash, Doors and Blinds, Roohlg, Brick, Lime and Cement. We Guarantee every shipment as represented. Large stock assuring prompt shipments DYE LUMBER COMPANY Try us. P. 0. Box D492, Ganesville. Fla. A, JUNE 17, 1913, 52 TS SRSt —— HATS AND SHOES The entire stock of T.I. Woods & (', consisting of Men’s Furnishings, Hatsps. Shoes has been purchased by . Williamgs= Moore & Co., and willibe placed on gsales morrow, at prices without a precedent, 2 superior quality of this merchandise is obvie to the men of Lakeland and vicinity. We fe sure they will be quick to respond to fm Money Saving Opportunit; »ul 31t A few of the Many Bargains, as fe%lo»i:% [ MEN'S $2.00 AND $2.50 SHIRTS, NECKWEAR. re INTRODUCTION PRICE, $1.69. p foe quality. Introduction price This lot of shirts consist of neat v.ripes ; 4 ; X e Ch R 25c quality.Jutroduction price.. .. ... ] BT SRR—————— 1, MEN’S FANCY HOSE. W €0 B i e S — WEN'S $1.50 SHIRTS, INTRODUCTION Introduction price..... g PRICE §r.15. Introduction price. ... 18 In this lot you are sure to find something ——._.___....._m-.._--’;t te please you, These embody the scason's MEN’S BELTS. L hest sivles. Cuffs attached; coat style, b —— $2.00 quality. Introduction price.. a8 MEN'S $1.00 SHIRTS, INTRODUCTION & : 4 M PRICE, 75 CENTS $1.50 quality. Introdudiion price.. % This lot of shirts we consider a great bar- §1.00 quality. Introduction price.. :fi gain at their regular price. They should be so¢ quality, Introduction price...... J a winner with this reduction, ————————— $3.00 AND $3.50 STRAW HATS, B. V. D. AND PETER HILL :} INTRODUCTION PRICE, $1.25. UNDERWEAR. ! This lot of hats are a little off regarding Frice per garment ... ... .ovoe '“ style, but the quality is good. Your size is here. —————————————————————————————— 85 50, $6 and $650 HANNAN SHOES, IN- TRODUCTION PRICE, $4.2c A PAIR Not a pair of shoes bearing a Hannan label will be reserved $3.50 AND $4.00 FELT HATS, I\l —_—_——J‘ e st TRODUCTION PRICE, $275 1 Ny . . This lot of hats consist of many * P as we will discon- and all sizes, and gives you an op;o” tinue the r.ake. tc buy a hat at factory price. __Our Aim is to sell every dollar's worth [of T. I. Woeds & C present stock to make room for fresh—finerchandise. To do this ‘have decided to run this sale untfiuly{. Istf \ways finds the best assortment. 'selection, ————‘-——*——___—\\—._’_—«fi Williamson & Moore ( Successors to T, 1. Woode \ few of this lot have collars atiached. but the early tuyer Beamong the first to make )t & Co. The Fashion Shop for Me - —— Furnishers to his majesty, the American Gentleman. there are lots of things we don't school and was admitted to the New | know about the alleged food we York bar in 1884, subsequently !u-% service, moved to Wisconsin and commcnc:dl however, the practice of law at Princeton. He | doing a great work for the people bas been prosecuting attormey of | use. ‘The pure food national and State, s, in protecting them from much that is little better than active poison but which masquerades as starndard articles of food. Geen Lake county and ci of Oshkosh. He served eizht attorney secutive terms in Congress as a Re- publican. rrn-[ E TIME & MONEY ! ORDER YOUR_ * SAV iFor any unsatisfactory purchase made here we will refund your mo” 2SS