Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, July 11, 1913, Page 4

v —— A N—o e Aacs PR *HE EVENING TELEGRAM, LAK ELANL, FL , JULY 11, 1913. —_—— The Evening Telegram! (SIS Published every afternoon from the Keutucky Bullding, Lakeland, Fla. e e e e = Kntered in the postoffice at Lake- jand, Florida, as mail matter of the pecoud class. P M. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR e e HENRY BACON, MANAGER. e e e SUBSCRIPTION RATES: @R year ........... e el racery $5.00 8ix months ............... . 2,69 Qhree months . .....cooene . 138 Delivered anywbere within the Mmits of the City of Lakeland for 10 cputs a week. From the same office s issued THE LAKELAND NEWS, A weekly newspaper giving & resume of local matters, crop conditions, pounty affairs, ete. Sent anywhere e —— for $1.00 per year. e e e e e BETTER NOW THAN EVER BEFORE Men whose vision is out of true perspective or whose livers are out of order tell us that the world is growinz worse and that crime and vice and selfishness are sending us perpendicularly downward to thal torrid locality of which we hear so much and know so little. And yet there never was a time in all the Jong annals of the human race when men ani women everywhere respond- ed so promptly and freely to the call of need and suffering as right now. Putting out of view the immense moneyed benefactions by the very rich for education and other phil- anthropic purposes (although these should not be left out of any esti- mate of the world's progress to bet- ter things) we have only to con- sider the matter of individual char- ity and ungrudzing personal aid to the worthy poor to realize how false {8 the statement that human hearts are growing harder and selfishness | fncreasing its dominion over the world of organized society. sport and exercise, it is an accom- plishment far better worth the hav- ing than any other form of athletics. The education of no boy or girl should be resarded as compleie without a knowledze of swimming, and all parcnts should feel it an im- perative duty to see that their chil- dren are taught this simple and easy art without which their lives are endangered every time they go la bathing where the water s deep. The other day the writer of this heard the agonized screams of a lit- tle girl as she ran down the street of a town in a nearby State, and upon inquiry learned that her moth- er had just received a telephone mes. sage that her husband, who bhad cone away that morning on'a fish- ing excursion, had been drowned in a pond in ten feet of the bank by the overturning of his boat. He couldn’t swim, became panic-strick- en, and thus one of the very best and most useful men in that com- munity lost his life and left a heart- broken widow and orphans. And like tragedies are occurring in some part of the country almost every day during the summer What foolish little creatures we mortals ure with all our wisdom that we ghoull neglect so plain and easy a safezuard against dcath as learn- ing how to paddle our Lands and feet in water to keep our bodies afloat! 0 A lady correspondent of the Gainesville Sun writes a very sensi- ble communication to that paper from the standpoint of those whose ! patronage is sought by advertising as to the comparative merits of the newspaper and the circular for that purpose. Merchafits and others who have something to sell and want to reach patrons can get a useful hint from the following which we take from the lady's letter: “We very much prefer to sit in the cool o1t the front porch and read about a beautiful play that is to take place at our picture show or theater tl.at night, or look over the bargains to be given at our stores during the clearance sales to take place during the week, than to be out in the sun picking up arms full of circulars (which we are too pro- voked to read) out of our yards and erasg plots, putting thewa in . the trash boxes or throwing them into the middle of the paved streets, which we often do because we are The press teems with instances of | such help to the distressal in all parts of the country, and by far the ! greater part of it never finds its way Into the n truth is thoet £0C] ( tion dn pooy more ut to mal days-im-nng « wntry to finl quick omimin- and fly in (hs ¢ adeguate reijefs A nota ingtance of this was and the father too ill to work, to which attention was called in the Telezram a few days aco. The re- | gponse was instant andl generous from many sources and contribu- tions in money and supplies came in frecly und are still coming to help this family unable to help itself. And no case of this kind is ever broucht to the att~ntion of the peo- ple of Lakeland that doesn’t bring a like response. It makes us all fecl letter to know that we are liv- ifng in a community of such noble hearts, and the man with a grouch can fin] no quicker and surer cure for 't than to get in touch with this divine spirit of aiding the sick and guffering poor among us, thus for- getting his own trouble in helping thosa in harder fortune than him- sclf. Lakeland is the best town we ever knev: in this respect, but beyond all question this spirit of helpful- noss i: more abroad ia the world ‘o- day tlian ever hefore and the forces of simple kindness were never 8o active as now. ——0 NO EDUCATION COM- LETE WITHOUT IT Hardly a day that the local or telezraph column of papers in and out of Florida 4o not tell of death by drowning of people unable to swim. If the fisures were gathered it would probably be discovered that hun- dreds had lost their lives in this way durinz the present summer and it is distinct discredit to the intelligence of the American people that this fearful toll is paid every year and thut it is increasing rather than de- creasing. Ncthi worth the havirg is casier to 1 : than swimminz. Any 12- year-old boy can master ihe art in an Lous safficiently to keep his body afloat withcut endangering his life by roins into water over his head. It is almost abserdly casy to learn, anl, measured by its - superlative usefulnese at eritical moments, to say nothing of its d-lightfully re- greshing . aq invigorating quality as of the distressed family in | with three sick children, | i mad with the city officials Lecause | they will not see that the law in re- ard to throwing trash on the streets wd., If the business men | v eity will just put an want us to | adver- t1 it of the last Lez- althouzh necative in was the failure of thet a coy tional S0 l 1s to be paut| | | ter, to cal ventien; cn, ard to create the State of West i Florida, As long as these three | great themes survive as living issues the jaded Florida editor who has | run out of subjects, will have al- | ways something to write about and ! he needn’t bother himself to be | consistent, for he can change his point of view as often as he pleases and his readers will make no trou- | ble for him. Thanns t *ha Legis- lature for sparing us these immor- tal issves to keep in stock for emer- gency burposcg doubtless for many | years to come. 0- The proposition to create the new county of Droward out of the north- ern part of Dade was voted down last Tuesday and the Fort Lauder- |dule crowd is exceedingly hot un- der the collar about it. The law unler which the election was held | required that the two northern dis- [ tricts in Dade county should vote didn't do it The threaten to go to the supreme court | on the ground that a minority is defeating the will of the Fort Lau- divisionists | see Fort | house, derdale majority. You Lauderdale wants a court hence its tears and kicks ——— now probably debating with himsclfl the question of which would look | better in print: “United States Marshal Mayes” or “Governor | Mayes.” The problem also involves some consideration of the well- known adage that a bird in the hand i3 worth two in the bush., The| job of marshal seems to be a bird almost in hand; the other one is far away in the bush, with Mr. Mayes quite as likely to sprinkle salt on its beautiful tail as any oth- er candidate mentioned. 0 Another Jacksonville Tumor is that John Stockton is to be again a | candidate for the United States Sen- | ate, this time in opposition to Dun- con- Iif ;s to confer suffrage on woms- | solidly for the pmpotition and they | : | Frank Mayes over in Pensacola is! The great cause of gocd roads in Florida shows no sizns of yielding to the hot weather or other adverse in- fluences. Every county in the State has a bunch of active good roads enthusiasts in it and with gratifying frequency this enthusiasm takes the form of an election for good roads bonds. Lee county is the last to take this step and an elec- tion to provide for an issue of $200,000 in such bonds will soon be held. — HOLLINGSWORTH ITEMS On Friday the 4th aoout cighty or ninety people of the Hollings- worth neighborhood gathered togeth- er to celebrate the day. At an early hour they began to congregate on the grounds and just before dinner was served there was some singing and some recitations, anl then, what a dinner! Everything that the heart lmh" securities: None. of man could wish for. ner various games were indulged in, and at the same time ice cream and cool drinks were being served. The older men had a game of basebal with the younger men, the younger men winning the game, because the ! young men had more practice, it is claimed. Mr. E. C. Elder and Walter B. Pearce came over from Winter Haven on Friday and stayed till Monday morning, both returning to their work at tha Scoti mill. The younger set of ladies who have formed what is now known as the L. H. E. club, met at the home of Miss Helen Etter, on Saturday last. 'The object being to become more proficient in sewing and em- broidery, the older teaching the younger. During the afternoon there was a solo rendered by Miss Roberta Mercer, and a recitation by Miss Sadie Klausmeicr, followed by a candy pull in which two fingers were blistered. The fingers were so small they must have been all blistered. Miss Alma Klausmeier has gone to Tampa to take a position as cashier with one of the Tampa firms. Mr. G. W. Pearce and daughter Olive and son Robert went to Win- ter Haven to attend the funecral of Mrs. A. O. Pearce on Friday last. The sorrowing family have the sympathy of this whole community in their deep grief. Mrs. Pearce had lived among us long enough thag she had endeared herself to every- one and she will be sadly missed. School opened on Monday with ‘I\!rs. Jackson as prineipal and .\Ii:s‘ Luey Conibear as assistant teach- ers, with about thirty ‘pupils in at- Darrett, Nellie andd Soernm, school | y pupils e 18 of ) { Miss Maud Blackburn of Do | Green as first assistant, and Lillian Lindley of Plant City as pri- a suceeesful term of scheol. The canning factory which has heen in overation by Tlarrell & Fletcher, will soon come to a close, as the rainy weather is destroying the tomatoes. The manazers report a zood season of business. Mr. Mack Witter will leave in a few days to begin his school at Miccow. Miss Mary Necl left Saturday for Winston, where ghe has gone to be- mary teacher Uverything points to Az:in work in tbe school as first as- sistant, . Miss Ina Fletcher has gone to rsvilie to stivly millinery. C. G. Fleteher and daugh- y left last Wednesday for Georgia, where they will 'be visiting friends and relatives for the next Miss Miss FOR MEN Are justthe proper thing for the hot days--the soft flimsy material just lets the air right thru to your head. lsm« HATS and gray. Priced at 50c. WILLIAMSON MOORE C0. can U. Fletcher. Hope springs eter- nal in the Stockton breast; Jokn never is, but aiways to be blest. The colors are tan ! Fashion Shop For Men After din- this publication sold or distributed, through | §i 1 day of July, 1Y , All undertakers can supply it at the Factory Price. oW, two. weeks. Miss Parl Haynes is spending a few days in Lakeland. § Messrs. Sebastian & Wilson have | bought the livery and feed stables | & at Kathleen, and Mr Wilson has | ¢ moved down to look after the busi-l ness. Miss Margaret McRae, of McRae, (a., was visiting Miss Pearl Mec- Rae last week. e RIC 2y AN AL e —————— There is no better evidence of the py, ularity of a bank than its deposits. Q[ INCREASE FROM JANUARY TO JULY tst WAS 150 PER CENT Your account solicited, and will kept in strict confidence. STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MAN- | i AGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC. OF : THE LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM. Published daily at L:xkchulnl. Floriua, requir- ed by Act of August 24, 1912 Bditor—M. F. Heheriugton, Lakeland, Fla. |} Manazing Editor—M. F. Hetheringion, Lase- g land, Fla, Business Manager—M. F. Lakeland, Fla. Publisher—M. F. Fla, ‘ Owners—M. F. Ietherington, Lakeland, Fla.,§ sole owner. Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other | security holders, holding 1 per cent or more, b of the total amount of bonds, mortgazes ori z Hethering:on, | Hetherington, Lakeland, | { Average number of ¢pies of each issue of | the mails or oherwise, during the six manths' preceding date of this staiement, 850. Y M. F. HETHERINGTON, Editor and Owner. &, Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th President ) -] v13. A, J. HOLWORTIY, Notary Public. My lommission expires August 13, 1916, P. E. 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