Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 17, 1913, Page 3

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| How the Public Has Been Converted fo the Short Ballot As Woodrow Wilson had hinted at the Short Ballot banquet, the campaign for this new reform was to be conducted on original lines. Inasmuch as it dealt with the fundamentals of democracy, it must find its own way | to fulfillment through the people, instead of being “handed” to them. For this reason, the Short Ballot Organization did not begin to lobby at the State capitols or to seek political support in any quarter, although in later stages of the campaign it became necessary for local organizations to do this. The headquarters in New York has been engaged from the start in preaching the gospel and trusting mostly to Providence that sensible e in every State, city and county will find the necessary means to get the iple enacted into law. The great and busy public is usually introfuced movement with the simple declaration that:— “The Short Ballot principle is:— “First—That only those offices should be elective which are ime )drow Wilson “Second—That very few offices should be filled by election at one time, so as to permit adequate and unconfused public examination of ! the candidates, and so as to facilitate the free and intelligent making of original tickets by any voter for himself unaided by political No complicated “checks and balances,” mo clever mechanisms. Just a few, but absolutely direct points of contact between the voter and his ison. In a speech in Philadelphia, in support of the movement, “is the key to ® whole question of the restoration of government by the people.” Elabor somewhat, he said:—“The salient principles of the Short Ballot system @ first, a governing body as small as is consistent with efficlency; second, I administrative responsibility lodged in that body; third, the election hat body by voters who are given only one, or at most two, persons to t for candidates and to vote for as officers.” In January, 1910, he pub- ed a complete exposition of the whole theme in a magazine article which | o ?mled “Hide and Seek Politics,” in the course of which he declared:— | “The Short Ballot is the open way by which we can return to representa- government. It has turned out that the methods of organization which to efficiency in government are also the methods which give the people jatrol. The busy owner is more effectually in control if he appoints a Pable superintendent and holds him responsible for the conduct of the busi- 8 than he would be if he undertook himself to choose all the subordinate | ts and workmen and superintend both them and the superintendent; and business is also better conducted—incomparably better conducted. What vorers of the country are now attempting is not only impossible, but also Bde.coble it we desire gcod government. Such a charter as that of the wow York, for example, is a mere system of obscurity and of in- It disperses responsibility, multiplies elective offices beyond all of pecessity, and makes both of the government itself and of its con- » voters a game of hide-and-seek in a labyrinth. Nothing could have sed better suited to the uses of the professional politician, nothing > of being more perfectly articulated with the nominating machine. i of popular government, it is not worth the bother and expense of | " ion, gwittly, the truth of these doctrines has been impressing itself upon the fnking people of the country. All but a mere handiul of the editors of the | Fger city newspapers have come out readily for the principle; some of them ert to it again and again. Colleges and universities and high schools, over ¢ y in number, have made it a special subject of instruction in their class | Two years slipped by from the launching of this idea. In the spring of 2 the Shert Ballot was head over heels in politics. This was partly due fCoh;n‘al Roosevelt, who put his influence behind it in his address before Ohio constitutional convention. In the fall of last year it was endorsed fourteen State platforms—in Ohio and lllinois by all three leading parties, 1013 eleven Governors urged its adoption in their States. ¥ (The next two articles Suort Ballot in New Jer will show how Mr, Wilson used and extended SCy.) | SOODIODN SO . OO and lers outstrotched, was depicted 1aw ,;1 jumping from one crag to another. C“’“Tln i C‘- T& ‘E:,: vas incredible that John should Uavive W “ : and equally un- ) e should think her U = X ting it, | By WINIFRED GREY. » of humor forced . OO0 L. “Doar ol John,” she sald, iy I civon me a surprise.” i Pru. on looked ar it ted i olf in the quiet i il to gee how in- «ha thouzht, even t should never n with pride and satis- 1d accomplis y.ar of marricd lile and h: oy in planning ut it. He had erning; to [urnish the little e could for piece, as they could allo ;5 for his It r\M be every ing most needed now sce that deer leap- ized rug into posi- , ¢he walked ( hich her hus- h the first glimpse of v to clioose a bing about it to Jobn step on the porch broke in upon ti 8 g 3t \ 1 know as scon as she | fee t A ruz for Mrs, Preston. Shall I, "o o vow 1 about it. | @it ve i here?” & o 1 before ha | BMary replied,’ , thank you,” © armns wuru“ ar of Jehn, ied, “it was such $ Y neroom €he ng it into the 1! aud unroll ing out of | At first g h, It was ¢ Iic g atch up o ) d; but ) ‘ atrecities that her very soul | L5 e—— " YARNUSS STACE Phone 179 THE EVENING TELEGRAM, LAK ELAND, FLA., NOV. 14, 1913. "oficer under her distinguished tather, | | and tired She feared he had noticed M + It had not only spoiled the room for | fn her husband’s taste, [ LAKELAND HARDWARE & PLUMBING CO. PAGR THRER LOUISITA wWoOD Dance-ous, Crawford —“Lown 15 a diseasq, you mov ¥ 0t ‘And ft wust be to judge from the nurses who cated IF YOU ARE IN IHE MARK:T For Tin, Sheet Iron, Copper, Zinc or any kmd of Roofing Work, call the LAKELAND SHEET METAL WORKS Smith-Hardin Building |Phone 279 Ask for J. P, CARTIN We can fix that leaky roof. Our Motto is: Modest Prices and All Work Guaranteed, | sce W. D, HOLLAND, — {Manager Iakeland Business College “ ughly contiglous wmhar of jreriy th—Judia WANTED AT ONCE Ten men and land to learn telegr Learn | f& s wonths, Tuition $23 to first | [ :lle applicants. Positions paying *fiu‘t per month wranteed just as soon as| if.ln,\hui. Phone §6 red or call and young women {in m io | SOME THINGS LAKLLAND HAS - W. K. dackson-asscistes- W, K, MCRae Real Estate ‘Lne Board of Trade. [ Best Water in Florida, { High, Healthtul Location, | Proovessive, | ship., | Municipal Ownership of Light and .. Water. Largest Fireproof Kote!, absolutely | modern. Sulendic Winter Chautauqua, Delightful Year-Ronnd Climate, Exceptionally Fertile Back Country. Handsonte and Well'Stocked Stores. Center of Five Railroad Divisions. Biy Railroad Pay Roll, Mammoth Citrus Packine House. Svlendid Edum?ional Facilitics, ' Churches of all Denominations, Numerous Industria' Eiterprises, / Little Louisita Waod, the ten-vear- Three Sirone Banking Concerns, old daughter of Maj. Gen. Leonard ay Up-to Date pa”v'Np“s“mer‘ Wood, accompanied her father and ye ' d 4 N nolithi Colonel Heistand on their 90-mile test tes of Granolithic Sidewalks. Sewerage System ride and said at the finish that she "5 050 92 2 felt “bully.” She is shown hore hold- Vitrified Brick Streets, fog her thoroughbred Fort Hunter, and which ehe rides almost s well os any Everything that goes to make up a Tive, Lovly Clty-—G.500 now— 15 000 in 1915 !he lodw turers’ Agent Cospaopolitan Citizen- Brokerage--Real Estate TELL US WHAT YOU HAVE TO BLILL WE WILL TRY TO FIND A BUYER ~ W 1ELL US WHAT YOU WANT To BUY; WE WILL TRY T0 FIND A SELLEX . . ¢ Rooms 6 and 7, DEEN & BRYANT Building LN Florida C QQQD CHOSHOO LECHOHOBORCHORCHOIONOHO YHCrOt memwwmmmom«u WE HAVE IT ! €~ Owner and Manufac- Lakeland % General Wood is very proud of the ht- tle girl, liked it. The little home they had made together seemed falling nbout her ears. “I'm glad if you like it dnrllng." John said; but his voice sounded dull No matter what you wish in the Dry 3 Goods line, you can always find it here. Make your purchases froma stock always filled with the latest from thc scats of fashion. - . - PALM CHAPTER, 0. B, 8.— and I every second * nitht of e n. Mrs. IFlor ilson, fourtt her lack of enthusiasm, and hastened - “‘w"'l'“'“' h_al to tell him again what a surprise it socretary, was. e 5 i b ) Q “You'ra sure it's what you wanted?” [, AL 1LAND LODGE NO. 91, '% 9 N W bl # 2> W 3 C2OI0 CHCHCHOHD LHCHOHOHOITROHCHOMONCHE KECHG he persisted. DR AT “It's a dear,” she replied, and they laurhed over the poor little joke. Fach passing day made it harder for Mary to see the hated rug on the floor, Revnlar communieations hnld m and four Hl Mondays, at 7:3 itue hrethren e mh.nllv H ! ()\wns W. M.; ~>- BATES DEPARTMENT STORE DRHIAIAIODSTOOS DO Y her, but had shaken her confidence o o p, ceular meeting every Tuesday a at Odd [n']u\\\ hall. s HEAV R weleome, 1 neeilor commande 1 ] E. N retary There were times when she felt that she must open her heart to him; that | ber silence came between them, N One day ghe met him at the door, with an open letter in her hand. “John!" ghe cried, “Aunt Peth wants to spend the week with us!” moith ot “Just the thing! You have not heen yourself of late, and sceing her will—" \M'lm v first Saturdav A NS \l» ffer R, Talley, adintant B —— DCHAPTER, R, A M. — n evem Laeb gl Do) Jal el el D Tol ul Tul Tal Sl 0 LA 1A “No," she interrupted, “you must Tt ™ e o o v e ane 1 LT L D FIRE In Your Life Work S ¢ Pty veleomed Ao lienn “Not have her! Why?” ard (RO i o "y ilenn Tennmtne “She is 8o critical—" stammered {.\\' mary, M [ “Not eritical, dear; she has the best FOR SUCCESS] and 'I M(Y 1 of taste of anyone I know—what's the .+, commander; _\]n: 3 I matter, Mary? Isn't the house all l.niu il Fll‘C,ln y()ur furnace for right?" ek “Oh, John, it's perfect; but I can't P'Gi.K CAMPNO.2, 1,0, 0, F,— warmth and Comfon have her. I can't!” o, Mantg the first and ': ird Mondays Bursting into tears she threw here ' ' AT ‘:“ e ;:.,,]“m.‘\, but pu‘ self into his arms, mian, chicf patriarch, | . . " - o - “Now, darling, what i8 {t?” he ORANGE RLOSS0M DIV, NO. 29¢ A ”H. 'NSHQA\“}E PHUBY coaxed, (. 1. A, TOB: OF L. Bi— P = =) “It's—it's,” she sobbed. *“Oh, I'm : overy gocond and fourt) horrid, but it's—the rug.” Weliesdats of cach month at 231 In your strong box to make “The rug?' echoed John, more at n. m “Visitineg \ ¢ we) Mrs. afe from |oss by fire “Have you changed 010 Don’t you like sea than ever. your mind about t? it after all?” “I never liked it; UNITED BROTHERIIOOD OF CAR 1 loathed it from PENTERSANDJOINERS OF AMER It has been said: “Tha consciousness ¢f well-dong is an ample reward” the first; I deceived you.” 10\, LOCAL 1778— £ A “ut 1 dont understand. Why did | Mes o) Thinety nieht U | We represent the following reliable companies: “I didn't!" sy, N T [ Fidelity Underwriters, capital $4.,500.000 Bk dol e it i YN | German American, capital L 2'090-000 B finaneinl gecretn i, F It must have been Jane— Wordine r-'fl.»lvm»: 1. L | Philadelphia Und srwriters, capital 4.750.000 Y N 1idn't eve 1 nel Bover, J, R Jaht Nau | o ive | Springfield Fire and Marine, canital 2,000,000 i LENORA REBEKAH LODGE NO, « g r Mreots every eecond ¢nd fourt) ! At ‘ . 1.0. 0. F. hall “But w mmerdd Mary. i EIZI.V' gister irdial I did i ‘ £ -{‘I’:i:- ( M Guy Arendell, socretary | q l) ]d' ¢ v w I diccovered my wifes Gy = ‘ Room 7, Rfl& monco St an ¥ " | LAKE 1LODGE NO, 2, 1,0, 0, F— i R e DR S | Mects 1 nlzhts at 7 - ” H p v ) MPA'S MODERN AMERICAN 4 UROPEAN HOTEL gl b What's & Friend? _______.__..}.___ D DeSOTO HOTEL w. . parker, hur., Tamoa, Fia, Apropos of grati'ude, promMmest | oo en o0 e pe | et and most confortable Ty tn e cltv. Two hurce pugtes. do ot politiclan gave the other day a very "Y : Yai iant (wl‘ p. All ¢ yms and well ventli ur amusing definition of a friend. “A . At ‘| '“‘.“ "" { oatron RATF&—»EUROPEAN Al p,,,‘,"“”r,va‘y.r,?l(v‘n triend,” he sald, “1s a man who taked Smaile | Wl B i 200 One i with hath sc.s your part against all your enmemiegy | ((rilovy. 4 } “I,-.‘ H Bath cainoa g ! sticks to you through all your advem H.P. O R~ | 03, with bath % | sittes, lends you PWith | oy tand L . Be | i ! out securit rtund oot 1 ‘..r o | smiles on you ai nt te |kl take & back geat vud i way.” nre_ ¥R ‘it Advertise inthe Daily Telcgram | SILVERWARE PR e s D SRR N T RAEAT S T R R Lakeland, Florida

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