Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, June 23, 1913, Page 4

———— Kentucky Building, Lakeland, Fla, witered in the postofiice at Lake- The Evening Ielegram| R Published every afternoon from the with the paving work now going on .»and, Florida, as mail matter of the|y (}is city, writes the following in second class. HENRY BACON, MANAGER. ettty SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Ong year g Bix months ...........cies . 2.8 Three months .......... . 1.25 Delivered anywbere within the Nmits of the Clty of Lakeland for 10 oents a week. From the same office is {ssued THE LAKELAND NEWS, A weekly newspaper giving a resumae! crop conditions, Seut anywhere of local matters, eounty affairs, etc. for §1.00 per year. S U e “Hot Weather Effects Eggs,” i8 a gprominent heading on the front page of a metropolitan class publication of national circulation. Our observation is that about one person out of one thousand knows how to discriminate fn the use of the words “affeet’” and “effect,” which have a widely differ- ont meaning. Why didn’t the Miami Metropolis, whose mission’ in life is to set us all right, start a crusade! ave competition as well as co- - against the abuse of these terms, and! . petition Opea aiso tell the brethren that “alright”! s far from being all right, =0 Watermelons ate Way up, selling! as high as $220 a car—perhaps the, top price in years. We confess, how-| ever, that the average watermelon: regard to good roads: Having read many articles on the A. F. EETHERINGTON, EDITOR.! ;ccessity of good roads and but few:1855—Ru on the best plan to obtain them, I‘ would like to start something fcasi-| ble along this line, and while 1 doy ¢ of handling the prop- ake the position | that a match will start a big fire, and la flea will often make a man tura ‘over and sometimes get out of his trousers. I have been in the paving business the best po.:t of my life and the sub- jeet of gool roads naturally appeals to me, and I offer a plan of co-opera- tion which appears to me to be feas- ible and of sufficicat magnitude to obtain the desired results. 1f good roads are a good thing for cverybody then let everybody help 1 build them. I think the best plan to attain this end is for the counties to | appropriate a certain amount of §xr.oney each year for a period of ten " years to be used exclusively for build- E irg good roads and bridges, then the iState appropriate an equal! amount i to the county to be used for the same . purpose, and the national govern- , h:ent appropriate an equal amount to the State. In this way we wouldl not fecl capabi tion. I am not in favor of the national government undertaking to buila good roads throughout this county as it would result in political strife and sisappointment to a majority of the 1 [x-eople. I believe the government should help every communiey that is grown this year in this section S willing to help themselves and re- somewhat of a disappointment. Of' course it's good enough to ship— to fool Georgians and sich, who are used to nothing better—but it is lacking in the indescribable flavor' and extraordinary sweetness that characterizes the South Florida mel-l oh of other seasons, The weather has not betn propitious—hine illae lachrimae—but the grower is get- ward every one according to his tal- | ents and if there is any counties that want to bury themselves behind clay hills or sand roads they will have the privilege of doing so, but they must centribute a small amount towards the progress of the rcst of the coun- try. Building good roads throughout this county is the largest commercial ting good money and s accirdingly' undertaking that has presented itse!f | happy. —_— to us, and it will take millions of money, united action, and many years to accomplish it, but any mile The Pensacola News has & 1en8thY o go0d road is a valuable asset and dissestation on the life and works of your old friend, cimex lectularius, gometimes more or less affectionately called the bedbug. There is a note ot familiarity—a profusion of detailed gnowledze—connected with the treat- fee that would almost lead one to be- lieve that it is the result of personal opservation, We learned much from its persual-—having heretofore con- tented ourselves with the knowledge conveycl in the last verse of the im- mortal stanza: !mcnt, and then by the States and “Thé tater bug hath striped wings The lightning-bug wings of flame; The bed bug hath no wings at all But it gets there just the same.” —o0 A government expert advises the Hillsborough county commissioners that brick is the only material that ghould be considered for Florida roads. Any other available material furnishes only temporary satisfaction, no matter how conscientious the work of construction may be. In Polk ccunty we have perhaps the scconaly best material for Florida roads, ia the Bartow rock er clay. Some splei- ! did reads are being constructed of this material, and odubtless they will last for a number of years and be of tremendous value in the develop- nient of the contiguous lands. At the g2me time, we believe that as soon as it can be done a system of brick roads gchuld be inaugurated in this county. Fven if but a few miles can be built each year, we will have something| that will be permanent and can be pdded ta yearly. In addition to the lasting qualities, there is freedom from dust, and other great advantages over any other kind of road. -—0 We note that a certain paper beasts that it has purchased an Intertype, “which embraces a score of important improvements over the Mergenthaler.” Now why will a newspaper man print such rot, when he knows it will come under the eyes of other newspaper men who know to the contrary? The Intertype an adaptation of the first linotype model, and is made possible by the fact that the earlier linotype pat- ents have expired. Within its range it is a good machine, and it has the advantage of being sold for about $1,000 less than the linotype, but te call it an improvement on the linotype is to utter an absurdity, to gay the least. Two linotypes—gen- uine Mergenthalers of the latest models;, and not something just as good—are in constantoperationin the office of the Evening Telegram, the sccond one having been installed about two weeks ago. its construction gives employment to people in that community. I believe , it this plan should be adopted it would start a movement throughout the country that would have to be ,curtailed by the States limiting the appropration to the counties and the government limiting the appropria- | ticns to the States. In order to put this plan on T working basis it would first have to Le adopted by the national govern- i ccunties which I don't think they i would get two more to be used for ‘the same purpose and should the; national government appropriate one| niillion a year for each State for ten years and the State and counties sten up with their part of the work, in ten years we will have spent $1,440,- I\i00,000 on our roads; at $2,000 per mile. This woul dbuild 720,000 miles of good roads and would likely pui I'this country in the forefront with sood roads, the place we should oc- cupy. It occurs to me the time is past for discussing the necessity of good roads, but is ripe to formulate some plan to get them. D. CROCKETT. EFFECT OF RAIN. | One of our exchanges is responsible *l‘or the appearance of the following: A short time since the cow was sad, she scarce could raise her head, bedad Ler hoofs were sore, her tail was 1 limp, her mane and bag had iost their crimp, and miles she trudged from !gmss to drink with scarcely strength enough to wink. The owner too look-‘ e dblue and glum, and cursed the cat- tle business some; but since the rai- [ the grass is tall, the cow can raise ber head and bawl; her side is sleek, no bones protrude, she prances like a | corn-fed dude. Her owner, too, digs |up the chink, and asks the boys to | toke a drink. God bless the rain the | gentle rain; it makes a man feel i young again. He feels like tossing up | his hat and howling like a Democrat. I—Ex. DON'T TRUST HIM. When your home merchant pre- sents you with a bill, do not allog”, the hair on your spine to rise like !porcuplno quills and look as though { you had been insulted. The chances "zre he trusted you for the shirt on your back and the groceries to keep your family. Speak kindly to him { who has accommodated you, for you know you like prompt pay in others. A man whose temper rises to ninety | degrees in the shade when asked for 'a just account, and feels his diznity !sas been trampled on isa good man | —not to trust.—Baker County Stand- ard. . GROGHETT'S SUGGES- | i | vention. Rr. D. Crockett, who is cmmectell! 1804—Seneca | the electric light towers. [New Orleans and converted it into ! { “oil lots,” which he old on a lottery | THE EVENING TELEGRAM, LAK ELAND, FLA., JUNE 23, 1913. ———— * JUNE 23 IN HISTORY. Buffalo one of practicing Indians at tried and oxcecuted thier tribe for witcheraft. 1854—Sioux Indan War bezcn, sgians invested Kars. 1884—City of Toulon, Fr en with an epidemic of choi- era, 1892—Grover Celveland nominated for Preident by Domcer Chicago. 1898—Count Cassini recccived as Russian Ambassador to the| United States. 1904—Russian fleet return to Port Arthur, 1904—Republicans at Chicago nomi- nated Theodore Ruoscvelt for President and C. . Fair- banks for vice-President. 1912—Roosevelt's followers intention of holding in- dependent presidential con- vention to ncminate him for president. GOURDAN 15 DEAD Veteran Swindler and “Interna- tional Lunatic” Succumbs. Mystery of Notorious Chicago Char acter Who Escaped From Prison Is Solved by Peath in London I —Tried to Enter Joliet, 1 Chicago.—Louis A. Gourdain, veter | an swindler, who began his career as | a clerk for the loui:iana State Lot- tery company and organized a rival concern that yielded him $230,000, is 1ce, strick-| decl:n'eI The National Steel Reinforg | Cement Vault, !T}est in the World As a Burial Recepy, Nothing Heretofore Manufactured Can Compeie yf | | S FATERN The NATIONAL WATER-PROOF CEMENT VAy) It is all the name implies: First: Steel Reinforced rhroughout with expanded Sheet §| makes it strong and ghoul-proof. Secord: It is water-proofed by a Specal Process, and the is sealed to the body of vault, after the casket is placed therein, | VISIBLE SEAL that shows the sealing is absolutely pertfect. The old method of burials in a Wooden Rough Box is rapi superseded by the more dead in London. He had a long crimi- nal record, became known as the “in- ternational lunatic” and after he was convicted and released on a technic- ality, demanded admittance to the Joliet penitentiary, His request being denied, he plan- ned to build for himself a prison neat the pentitentiary. Finally the su- preme court ordered that his wish be granted. His term had been fixed at four and one-half years. Later he was transferred to the federal prison at Atlanta, While there he was declared insane and was taken to the Washington asy- lum, F'nally, he escaped, and even since then his whereabouts had been a mystery until reports from London told of his death. Because of his sen- sational and spectacular career, a good deal of interest had been felt regarding his fate, ; After he had made a fortune with his own private lottery, the police | raided Gourdain's place and put him | out of business. Soon afterward he organized the Louisiana Grand lottery, with offices | in Chicago and New Orleans. His Chicago partner was John H. Dalton. It is said the combination cleaned up $1,000,000. It had branches in nu- merous cities and spent money like’ Monte Cristo, Gourdain's insanity was attributed to the whirl and excitement of his success. At New Orleans he startled | the inhabitants by driving through the | streets in a fine carriage and clad only in a bathrobe, He made speeches from the tops of For this | conduct he was adjudged insane and sent to an institution for one year. Following his release he organized the Louisiana Loan and Trust com- pany. { Meanwhile the United States gov-! ernment barred lotteries from the | use of the mails and Gourdain was sentenced to six months in prison After his release he went to New York, where he opened a “bank.” For this he was convicted of working a lottery game and was sentenced to | a year on Blackwell's island. Then ! he purcnased 1,280 acres of land near plan He started the “Manhattan Ex- change bank” in La Salle street, Chi cago, and made this his headquarters, He had branches also in New Orleans and is said to have converted a few ! thousand dollars into $1,000,000. ' This scheme resulted in another con- viction, which, however, was reversed on a technicality. Then followed his petition for ad- mittance into the penitentiary and his threat to build a prison for himself Before leaving for Joliet to build this “prison,” he was living with his wife at the Congress hotel. “Pay as You Enter.” A thrifty husband and wite at Ham risburg have been altending different | "1t 18 true, but I found myself in & | Sanitary, Everlasting, Vermin-Proof, Ghot Proof, Waterproof, Natural Vault This will last in perfect condition for ages and keep in respec condition the remains of the dear departed. Thce price is within the reach of everyone. All undertakers can supply it at the Factory Price. ----MADE BY--- LAKELAND ARTIFICIAL STONE WORK H. B. ZIMMERMAN, Proprietor Had to Know the Time. LOACRORO O CRCACRCHCHORCHOHCHOACHIHCHOBCHCHOB0N03S. 10HCHOCHORIHOBOSROBRCROBBL BT *T understand,” sald the judge, “that you stole the watch of tke doctor who e s - PROPERTY OWNERS ATTENT you at the free dispensary, What | have you to say to this charge?” | *Well, your honor,” eaid the prisoner, | Sewers laid for only 10 certs per foot. We are prepurc furnish 4 inch Terra Cotta sewer pipe and dig the ditch and i the pipe and fill the ditch for 10 cents per foot complete; &lso ¥ are prepared to furnish lead connections for|water mains at §! cach already to put on, and we will do all t plumbing in & Lo where there Is five fixtures for $115, Get our prices or you will lose money. We do first class v hole H!s prescription sald a spoonful every hour, and I had ao watch.” SAVE TIME & MQN@Y; only. IALE TONES-HIBE PLATES. g2 2 STEAALDEN G T : C. AL MANN, Manage: Z"}M PRSI, TAA AT | LN, T N. Kentucky Ave. Phone 257 Bowyer Builily “PROIST MAIL ORDER. | eraenenenenenecenes wenen — e s DD B NEW LINE OF RUGS | AND ART SQUARES t JUST RECEIVED FHOBFAISTOSIOGTOLT FOTTOOTOA VIS O ILO t Hardware , \ N \ & ) N A A Exclusive Rugs for Exclusive People Everything in Furniture, and Building Material, NS SDADSVIOC oo SAIA AN A & aska duia 2ina e FIOITOBINSINIHRBSHOGIOEOD LAKELAND church on Sundays, each giving @& nickel. They talied the ‘ter over ® and concluded that the was exe travagant. Now both atte he same urn ltu re and Har place of worship and expe o enter e ——— war ‘ the golden gate on the sams « Ickal= Carrier Mills il l CO”PANY Consclence Inspires Ald, A Yonkers clergyman, whose name ¥as not made public, advertised for the owner of a man's watch lost ané found in North Broadway three yeers Bgo. The minister eaid a recent con vert of his church found the timeplece I and his comseicnce was pricking bin When You Think, Think of IS DD NNt N N N A a& R b,