Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, September 13, 1913, Page 6

Beauty Is Only Paint Deep when it comes to houses. When the wears off, the house is no lon_ ‘”JLE{II A house in need of pum is an ey a community. In justice o your i bors, as well as to your sells respect + chould keep your house well-painteg in justice to yoursclf, you shiould g ‘ Atlantic White Ley Dutch Boy Trade Mark and Pure Linseed 0j THE Both Surpriscd and Pleased His Father, Who Paved Way to Suscess. 5T RIX. EVENING 11 “\Wal, by crl ) ghall have. ¥ the firs £ | ever saw In Faé ut it you f‘" ! them pigs off my s ' _DE‘-r you alr ope frum here tew Carida ‘1‘?‘3- After lccking the pigs over. b\m eatd: “Now, Mr. Ho ldep, this 13 I proposition 1t you will crate wcntyl pigs and land them at the neares treight station I'll pay you two doliars ‘ apiece, cash dowm. for them. ‘What| you say?” ; do‘ é’u" Why, thunderation! take 'em, | and take 'em quick, 'fore l wake up‘ and And it's & nightmare.” | The next day Burt was | “What luck?" anxiously qu | father. “Bought twenty nice pigs of old Hok | | | den. | “Pigs,” exploded the elder S]cnni= | By N. J. COTTON. “Well, Burt, I buve a chance for you | to make good at last. Sim, perhaps, ' but a chance, nevertheless. It you have any mettle now is your chauce to show it.” Burt Sloan was not exactly a Suc cess from & business standpoint. Too much leisure and money had smoth- ered any aptitude he had ever shown |in that line. The {rritation and utter | ' lack of confidence or pride in his 8ob | showed in the eider Sloane's tones and nettled the younger man. “All right, dad, I'm on any time you say. You've never trusted me with anything worth considering, 80 | how cou)d I make good?” “You've shown no great inclination | for husiness in any form,” continued | the elder Sloan in a milder tone, “but | that's not here or there. The ./oim 18, | | will you undertake this matter? “Sure, dad, if it's anything within | reascn. Drive ahead; let's hear the i domlls | The elder Sloan deliberated an in- | stant ae if arranging his thoughts in | | ket.” - tangible form, then began: | Burt erinned and departed. mmns “It cancerns our business and OUT ! p. .k «payrer luck next time dad; "rivals, the United people. It seems 1p \\n.h that up in northern Vermont the | cream separator {s not looked upon | | with special favor. Through lgnol'-'lmrmdg 1t ples were very scarce in ance of its value the farmers are prej- | the outlying districts, and he had no udiced and tenaciously cling to old- | difieulty tn dizposing of his twenty time methods. arrived at $3.50 “Recently the United people have | | Janded iu one of those back towns and have sold several machines. When | those shrewd, hard-hcaded farmers ! paint is used on your building. Yo, secure the most beautiful as well g most durable results with this paint, | adding colors-in-oil any tint and anyg, can be obtained. We sell these materials as well ag g ¢ other painting requisites. back home. ' estioned his Come in and have a talk with us, ag if we can't suggest a color schcmu for y wWhat the devil —, 1 didn’t send you house that will appeal to your good up there to buy plgs, but to sell sepa rators.” “Do you went on Iurt calmly, worth here “No," pped the ofd genfleman.‘ { “but 1t they are worth as much u‘ fools, you have a corner on the mar happen to "know, Dad” “what pigs N'e‘ Jackson & Wilson We do not “work you” on the price when you buy clothes from us. We want your - trade for life and we go after it with just wo thingss QUALITY and VALUE, You ¢ n't go out of OUR store with a the meanwhile pork is g0 ing u fools.” ; By a little judicious canvassing Burt Are You Going To Buil USE BRICK e pigs before they aplece. The nest week saw Burt back in G on the rcad to Holden's with a brand rator in the wagon the door. his 2 suit of clothes that does not fit you as it Not just brick, but specify, get the best; they cost no more, lok better, last longer, and are more sat Isfactory all around. should; we wouldn’t let you. You can’t ples s met him at n in get poor stuff from us at any price; WE DON'T KEEP IT. | Outfitter The Hart Schaftner & Marx Clothing l in this. Will you try “You bet I will, dad, and glad of the womvwmwmwufimmo mtmmommm, chance. I'll get fl 11‘“1\1(5 mw Bill | Lakeland Pav:rg&ConstructionCo. ey Artiticial Stone, Brick and Concrete Building Material Estimates Cheerfully Furnished on Paving and all Kinds of Artificial Stone Work 307 West Main Street- Phone 348-Black F ) HOFFMAY 0N DA ). P. NEWBECKER Pres. Sec.& Tres. Supt, & Gen. Man. V. Pres & Asst Man O R ODOO OTRICA AT 112 D0 CHOEGEOIT STTTIONNN IDRCRT LAKELAND SHEET METAL WORKS We are ready to do you Sheet Metal Work in Lakeland. Cornice Skylights, Ventila- tion, Slate Tile Composition and Metal | the next place was Holden's i The first thing he noticed when he Roofings, Awnings, Furnaces and anything st 1 sighe of she Houss wha & WiE | in the sheet metal line. Ask us about sign by the roadside, Galvanized Tanks. PIGS FOR SALE, INQUIRE AT Shos in Smith-Hardin Bidg Fhore 279 [ > ST Y P ‘head. A big, tall, raw-boned man was e ha e e JELK'S Macon brick, common, paving, fro and rough textuy uone better. .3‘ LEGG'S pressed and fancy taced brick. Carry large stock on hand, make qu ick shipments. ders at my expense. 1 am State agent. have anothe “Yas, [ expect they “Well, then for yen to use Wire your o I want ' new Har learn the full value of the separatorl, | yyo14en | to be In at the harves eylng the 8¢ 1sly ’ “Our objective peint 18 G. Not 8| “.yeans gome m 257" be grinned mm hine is owned in that town, and | ! sheepishly = | living there is a well-to-do farmer, Wil | “iyes” promptly replicd 1 ure llam Holden by name, very nf‘uentnlw .dldn't you €ay those §OWS S ‘Isell him an improved Harples, his : neighbors will follow suit like a flock rator ir ‘ ticks we can cover the whole country, : -pm\ldlnp, we can get ahead of the | Handla— A\TLAS PORTLAND CEMENT, BEA VER BOARDS, AGATITE (F \IENT PLASTER. Fuller's Peningilar brand roofing, metal I8 shingles, crusbed rock, granite ¢ irbing, bulidin: they will begin to buy, and we want | ' mouth wide of nbut obstinate as a male. If we can'! \ol sheep, and as news spreads like ! JOS. lUnmd crowd by nailing Holden LeVAY | “Gleason, our man, has tackled him and got downed, and so was Upham | of the Uniteds. It's a stiff proposition, | | my son, but I've got confidence in your | S the incentive is strong | enough. 1 think your pride will holp‘; Holden revolve in his mind d but as he 3 s g . o Lo fnally @ wraps, field hoxes, straps, nailg and ladders. W.R. fuiler Tampa lso fruit and vegetable pickers’ and packers’ supplier, | ability if that he coul said, "I d Offies, Salesrcams, Whnas es v ung Yarls deuurr & Knight Florid Durt drove ir wedge. “I'll tell you w! | Holden. I'm a little out owing to rush of bu | stay here for a week or you get the run of the pay vou five dollars per wes board.” (yosh all hemlock! Yew don't mean {t, dew yew?" stated the astonish farmer “Sure [ do. “1 dunno: Holden's house if a present of it an d stay and run iL “Goed, my wn go ahead and win, | and luck to you' On sober thought Burt realized he | was up against it good and hard. A new man attempting what old experi- enced men had failed at was indeed a [ L3 ) § 2 stift proposition. 1 He knew that his father had given BTN ORI B ———— rf' My QUESTIN OF LIVING him this chance, realizing that its dif- ficulties would apepal to his pride and ambition. And he was right. The next day Burt started for Vermont, no definite plan in vlew, only to sell Bill Holden a separator somehow At the little backwoods station where he got off the train, he learned that he had to drive five miles to Hol- | den’s farm. Hiring a team, he set out | tor Holden's, if not with trepidation nt least with his confidence consider- ably abated No inspiration came to him as he . Jogged along the dustry country road, | and as his courage was getting near | zero he was glad when a small boy | he accosted for information told him | Is it a bargain?" guess I'll go ask Mandy.” Mandy's answer must have been sudden and convincing, for Holden came hurrying back and said, “Unload her.” The horse st for supper lovely. —a gem in a rough gett end of tw ks Holde | the praises of the Harp all over town, and Burt, to was singing the pralses of shy, demure Besste Holden Then Burt got busy; could ship separat tory he swapped t gold the pi dvance. Later | he brought B me with him and prewnted her to his father “Have I made good?" he quizzically inquired “Yes, my lad. in more wavs than one,” he replied. as his eyes rested on the sweet, blushing face before him Up in northern Vermont to this day Burt Sloan, the Harples premier ageni. {s known as the pig man " UNLESS YOU HNOW WHERE T BUY, IF YOU KNOW The selection will be the best The variety unmatched L 4 2 : » o » (1 & % [ 9 ; ¢ ¢ [ 3 Q 1bled, they went inside and there Burt 8§ met modest, capable Rescie Holden At the singing parator himself 0 Wes as fast as they s from the fac- for pigs, then | sawing wood in the front yard when Burt drove up. Burt stopped and waited until he had finished the stick, expecting he would stop and speak, opyri 1912, by thae but nothing of the kind occurred. He T x:ar»r ;vndlm\z‘;mum Nows: deliberately put up another stick om == the sawhorse and went on with his Fire Fighting in Bavaria, sawing. The Bavarian government has found Burt waited patiently, in some |8 PEW use for the many automobiles amusement, until he had finished his | | employed by the postoffice depart- second stick; then he spoke: “Pretty | ment. by means of which the danger busy, are you?"' of great conflagrations in the rural “Yas,” briefly replied the sawyer | districts 1s minimized. 1t a big fire without looking up, and immediately | breaks out in any of the villages fur. began on the third stick. ther than 10 miles from a city, the fire This finished, Burt broke in again: engines of the nearest city are at- “Have you time to tell me where I tached to the postal automobiles and can find Mr. Holden?" hauled at high speed to the point of “Right here sawing wood," | danger. As only the larger German fourth was begun. | citfes have motor fire departments, the The quality unsurpassed The price the lowest All these you find at our store Just trade with us This settles the question of livD mommnmnwamm CHOHOSOBORORORHOROROBCHCRORORHCEORORONO 4 C. A. MANN Phone 257 Celcbrated System cf roofs that do mot leak and that stay tisui- gueranteed 1 years. We also repa‘ticaky roofs. 12 you are in th merket for Brick, Lime or Cement, give us a call and save money Estimates furnished for concrete eonstruction of any kimd. Best Butter, per pound. . 8uger, 17 pounds and the | assistance of the postal motor MANN PLUMBING & CONSIRLCTION €0. || "PROPERTYJOWNERS ATTENTION Calied to & remedy for leaky roofs. Ive are agenta tor the Carer Burt calmly waited until it was fin- {shed. This time Holden spoke first. “You can go right along, Mister. Don't want any teparators, apple trees, cars is invaluable to the surrounding vi'l,gen The first pramcal te s. of the was made last The village of W Cottolene, 10 pound peils Cots. Cottolexe, 4-pound pails. . "" o O ¥ A b | horse liniment, physic, or corn plas 4 .y 010 5 i [ ters;” and stick number five was D& | ¢ cioned to the rear axle of \*.; R gun and finished in silence. mobile; (‘.\.» run made in 24 min 4 pounds Snowdrift Lard, Enowdrift, 10.pound pails. . 3 cans family gize Cream OB ECADIDEO ST I STITHONT JTHOHIITTITIIDCTIIRS IF YOU ARE THINKING OF BUILDING. SEE MARSHALL & SANDERS The 0Old Rellable Contractors The situation was unchanged when ' yieg and the 2 stick number was placed on the this engine was of great v { horse, and ien grudgingly ob | ¢inguishing the fire.—Scientif | served, " ou What in dum- | yean, o : mation dc @ ou ? Be ye an under- 1 taker wé for my funeral. cause if | move on, cause I'm | ¥ yit ., said Burt calmly, “I just called \o see if you had any pigs to sell.” “Pigs ter sell,” exclaimed the aston- fshed He'den, throwing down the saw and whirling on Burt like a tash. “Jumping jetosephat! pigs for sale, why I've got more pige than some | men have vhiskers, an e b "{£ 1 can seli one. 8 cans baby size Cream 1-2 Dbarrel bo The Missing Name, Sl A member of th g that one morn ‘ ment with a Sha was hurr hearsal, v ing at a the star Just the Who have ‘*L‘er building houses in Lakeland for years, sand who never “"FELL DOWN’ or failed to give satisfaction. All classes of buildings contracted for. The many fine residences built by this firm are evidgnces of their abili ty to make good. Cofiee, per pound ... .., .., § gallons Kerosene . o o s s s & samanarn § MARSHALL & SANDERS Phone 228 Blue f RO RRE RO TR 0 Q0 QRO ISR AR