Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, January 28, 1914, Page 4

The Evening Telegram Publisfil every afternoon from l“};e Kentucky Building, Lakeland, Fla. second class. M. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR. CRIPTION RATES. ................. $5.00 SUI Jne year 8ix monin= . 2.60 Three montns 1:26 Delivered anywhere within the limits of the City of Lakeland for 10 eents a week. From the same office is issued THE LAKELAND NEWS, A weekly newspaper giving a resume of local matters — crop conditions, county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere for $1.00 per year. Attorney General West has decid- ed that it isn't ne ary to pay your poll tax before you can rozister, which reminds us to say that time is slipping away the thing some of you know you will pass the time limit and con't register. | S EN T Nl The St. Petersburg Times is un-/| k der the. impression that Coloncl | Thomas Jefferson Appleyard is candidate for commissioner of agri- culture. This is a mistake. Thomas J. Appleyard, Jr., 1s a candidate for that office. “The “oia man"” seems to have retired from the profitless task of oflice-seeking and is now wisely contenting himself with being the State printer, ana from all i accounts he is making good at it. and first a RS T R | 4 The Orlando Sentinel says that. Editor Howard of the Or ty Citizen, was the originat Wilson | man of Florida and ougit to be re- membered by the administration. f" Sure, but sec what happened to that | other original Wilson man of I*‘Ior-{ ida, Editor Mayes, of the Pensacola Journal. Nothing happened to| him, sir, and that's just the trouble. 3 g the president thinks that ginal Wilson men love him for himself alone and tnat that love, like virtue, is its own reward. ¢ Coun-| (o S Harry Floyd has evidently aban- [\ doned his candidacy for the United StatesSenatefor we note in his home paper, the Apalachicola Times, his announcement that he will be a can- Entered in the postoffice at Lake-| land, Florida, as mail matter of the| | sentence in it is virile, clear-cut and | Senator {him to at once ocenpy an important | Ao TR R e ot i EVENING didate to succeed himself in the|A PARADISE FOR Tlorida Legislature. We 1lke this AMBITIOUS WOMEN better, for Harry is a semi-tropic flover whose gorgeous coloring| There is many a young wife in would quickly fade in the cold cli-/the older States who hates to see mate of the Senate, but here in his her clever husband lost in a horde native Florida will bloom in peren- of great lights, but sees no possible nial beauty. jchance for him to become influential — without a good-sized income, a pop- tular howl or a stroke of Fate. PARARRNE ks & I Florida is just the place for this | PUNCH IN THEM lorida just t place for s !ambitious woman who need not live five years lonzer to see her husband a man of influence f he picks out the right community in Florida, and We are much impressed with the {robust common sense and clear reas- The average new settler and most of the older ones are too busy ‘to have time to go into public affairs. Most of the pewcomers are too busy mak- ing a living for the family to inter- est themselves especially in public affairs. So that the man who de-; produce the entire article, for every has “the punch in it,”” as the boxers say of the telling blow, but it will |be enonzh to quote the following [bunch of nnanswerable reasons why Fletcher S wator should be re- 7 { cides to become an influential man | | elected: A ; i “We supported Senator Fletcher and coes at it with 1;1!r;‘l)t'(\nr'n h‘jxs: lin his first canvas. He was ‘progres- & '.'-'m)‘xi 1]]21”(:(‘ of making good in sive’ cnough for us then and we fail Pricf time. For a fact out of fonr‘ tol note any representative from pf”‘”m““_‘s fm‘. mayoralty in two, Florida who, aside from talk, is any (:lle‘S this (-!w:lmn only one of thrr‘ more pro- AR Oranza four had been in the State n :‘thtr\r‘; County Citizen stood first and last YCArS. One man put on a ticket !.”r; for Wilson during the presidential *'! of P’"ll(.‘ almost ('1:| d over '1[, primary when most of its State con didn t. \\:.’lhI Itt wouldn’t have it. | tempories stood against him, and He didn't get it, by the way, but| anyway he had s of the local fince he was the avowed ‘progres- | fame. Then, too, many of the small | sive," and as many State papers X I famiitar] ‘ owns nee en who are amiliar howled down W 3ryan, another ') ]" l‘" Samenc Y i ]” . AR f i w ancing methods. any avowed progressive, whom the ith financi A 0 many cages bond issues are to be handled. There are all sorts of public move- ments afoot needinz men who can lead and will do so, who know how to organize any old thing the com- munity needs. To be sure, these| thinzs require hours and days some- | times of personal effort which not Senator Fletcher holds important ©VCTY man i.s LA DOUGN o donit pogitions. It would be folly in t,hisim_”'“? "'\”_'M“ “Yn:r‘“”" "”'r a lot v"r: Democratic a2e to put a raw and nn- | thin "“'l are possible to a young man | tried man in his place and expect | Who 1i Citizen stood by through thick and thin, we are not worrying over-much as to the progress part of the propo- sition. One or two facts are appar- ent: Senator Fletcher is serving his first term. It is not at all usual for Florida to lay aside a United States after but a gingle| term. »s public affairs and has an| ambitions wife. f No advertisements mention this. ! is true, howe The Flowida i RAILROAT NOTES position. 1t is a time for some no-|, tice to be taken of Florida. The ! all the strength it can secure at this juncture for the sake of development. It w illrequire an exceptionally apt man, and an un- usually strang man to fill Fletcher's sbhoes. That man has not yet ap- peared on the horizon." Sy State needs | The Sunset-Central officials elaim | the only perfect record for safety to ;]r:lysvn;w-rs in the United States. | | —0 The negro republic| of Hayti again demonstrating the incapacity of the negro race up to date for self government. Tt is an infant race un- able to stand alone and must lean on the whites. L No new mileaze was laid on rail- roads in Connecticut, Rhode Is]:lml,? Delaware or Alaska during 1913. | Business men at Alva, Okla., have decided to make an active fight for the proposed extension of the Mis- l\\'odnnsdny night under the auspices No chromos, just plain business. TELERAM, LAKBLAND, FLA, JAN. 28, 1914, souri Pacific railroad from Hardtner, Kan., to Buffalo, Okla. They will| s have the assistance of farmers and‘Anu"mNM. BI.ASS|FIEH An residents of smaller towns in their| - fight. ]\VE HAVE in stock a large line of Ford and Cadillac cars, and can sell you just as cheaply as you can buy them anywhere. Call and Inquiry about the rumor of im-| pending action to refund the North- |e Yacifi irea Norther joir i fachic (Tmt ynenn “,' take a look whether you buy or bonds issued in payment for Chi- 5, : not. Lakeland Auto and Supply cago, Burlinzton and Quincy stock, Co. 1832 brought forth a denial of knowledze of any existing or proposed plan for {handling the matter. It was pointed out that the bonds will not mature ARE OFFERING some big bar- ins in our own real estate, mak- ning of a leading article in the 7 ; % m rices whie will gzive the S A TR 4 s there is a big bunch of risht onesjuntil July 1, 1915, and that conse- S PLaes ol w L Orange County Citizen discussing i 2 3 y i buyer a handsome profit. D. H. | : 3 5 ;. from which to select. Five years isjquently there is plenty of time to 5 the senatorial campaign in this 1 limit to pl on his rise. |begin plans for their retirement iR Loue {State. \We:ishould fhe zlan! tosive- (& HORE I 0, DIACE ON BB (TiEn: | HOSIR DiATS s i WANTLED-—Position by experienced Plans have beenp completed by the i ' stenczrapher; understands writ- L.m\.n\..mnn_ R;ulx-o.:d Co. forA the ing fire insurance.| Phone 167 expenditure of $450,000 for eight- Blue 1964 een monster engines of the Pacific ; type, fourteen of which will be used FOR RENT—Modern 7-room house for the fast freight service and four for the passenger service. The four- teen freieht engines wiil eacn weizh 286,000 pounds and have a tractive; effort of 45,000 pounds. They wi!linom{S 1 with ck and front porches. 608 East Lime St. 1965 OVERHAULED and placed: be of the models known as 1.151 in good shape. Books aundited and class, some of which are :n use on accounts collected. All and any the railroad at the present time.| “ind of clerical work done at The four passenger encines will |,,\i reasonahl¢ rates. Satisfaction' somewhat heavier than the freioht- guaranteed. Best of references ers, their weight being 288,000 Temporarily located in Clouch pounds., They will be of the Pacific| Shoe Store. Call or phone 157.: 1,100 type, such as are now used on C. D. Clough. 1966 the limited railroad. be 40,000, trains operated Their by the| tractive effort will ——————————eeeeeeee y PRICES on automobile tubes have recently been reduced, We have in stock a complete line, and for spot cash (which are onr terms) can and wili, meet any le-| gitimate competition. A full line of automobile supplics of all kinds. Lakeland Automobile and| Supply Co. 1832 tires and' DISSOLUTION NOTICE The firm of J. W. Gideons and| W. D. Holland, known as the Lake- | land Business Colleze, has been dis- solved, W. D. Holland having ]mr-‘ chased the entire control of the ' =——————————— school, and betomes responsible for FOR RENT—Two desirable fur-! the following labilities ot the school ~ nished rooms. Apply 510 Tast! which are ilisted as liabilities con-{ Orange. 19140 tracted for, by J. W, Gideons, prior ‘ to W. D. Holland vecoming inter LOST—Saturday, small zold loekot, keland Pook Store, Baptist 1 ’ Florida Chrigtian Advocate, | ecenrd, Fort Meade Leader, Plant City Courier, The Crescent. LY W. D. Holland is atso responsible for the liabilities of the se! mrl which ) NOT FOR SALE | have been contracted for since Nov. Unless 1 can convince you that it is 1, at which time he bought one-half a sound proposition. T have a nice, interest in the school., 1967-Wed tract of land “Lovey. M receive reward. . Sammon near —_— ;\\'(:rl‘,' the price A ball was tendered in Pensacola'some cash and b town that is asked. It will take! ance at S per cent. of the Police Benevolent Association, ' Please don’t take up my time unless All the ‘“‘cops” were there, oxcem,!you are willing to pay a fair price perhaps, a few who were compelled for an honest proposition. Address to be on duty. |1 adies " When you are down town shopping, drop in for a cup of beef tea or hot chocolate. We know just how to make it so that you will call again. See for ourself if this is not a fact. Red Cross Pharmacy| - — — u—f’//i Almost any kind < a suit will look we'l in the show window and after you first try 1. on. But when it hedin: to “settle,” the oriyinal shapeleavesand yo.re- alize that it takes work- manship like that of Ed. V. Price & Co. 3 L —not a hot iron, to v 2 lasiing 1 shepeliness ~ "Tis rauch’ hetter to M lhave us Seend vour measure to hi se iauous - tailors kf*’ and et real satisfaction Williamson-Mcore Co. THIS [F IF MR. CONLEY, K ; BEC AUSF without city taxes or assessments. s 5 . IS SOMETHING WORTHY OF YOUR i WE have the BEST lots and the only CONSIDERATION. thing cheap about them is the price and K terms. SOUTH LAKELAND ADDI- IF IF IF IF & : (] TION lies on and east of Florida Avenue ) b m- and overlooks beautiful Lake Hollings- wen:v_erlf 'tomi% WORD’b ISdN L) dI,T?' i # worth, which is soon to be improved: OUR that %d bt };{ou A onflf gl iy E MILLIONS OF DOLLARS have been ~ LOTS ARE BEST, MAKE US PROVE v bl o Bl il . the REWARD of iR ; I ty-five per cent on lots that you might buy 3 people who have shrewd- T in SOUTH LAKELAND ADD q ly invested money in South Florida land; o 4 & th AUBATION, : and the most of that has been realized from FREE! 'vml'( P GRS WL 0 Y. avng and . iflvestments in suburban property. TEN GOLD-FILLED, TWENTY YEAR TIRRN Yogr SeleiNan, GUARANTEED CASE, ; JEWELED BUT - ELGIN OR WALTHAN WATCHES, : TP 1P Thats the laest sual CTVEN AWAY ABSOLUTELY FREF. WGOC;lD i o o m“d; ‘fh"‘t W g —IF—That'’s ¢ largest smal e tell you the conditions and facts and A ; TO THE FIR ) i word in the ENGLISH language and a BUY ONE OR B e | LEOPLE WHO you can verify them to yours hearts con- ; word that is so commonly used—people NE OR MORE LOTS IN SOUTH 3 i ! $ay; “IF 1 Bk Sl Bhols is hois e LAKELAND ADDITION, BETWEEN tent and if there ever was a time when b ;ha; lot a few years ago, just look at the THIS DATE AND SATURDAY, JAN- things were on ROCK BOTTOM basis i enormous profit I would Have made. UARY 31ST, WE WILL GIVE ABSO- and when every prospect was for a biy :‘ LUTELY FREE ONE WATCH TO advance and a continuous one it is NOW 3 DO IT NOW BacH pEng"‘;- ggsg‘ngé\ggggg and right here in LAKELAND, 1 are guarafteed by NNOR, O'STEE! . YOU CAN GET IN ON THE GROUND & KING and H, C. STEVENS, RELIA- Lfl?fi'figfig%fi?‘ws&%m v i ; FLOOR RIGHT NOW! It is true that it ~ BLE JEWELERS OF THIS CITY. not, get up right now and call 'u;f H ough::'; k i : % » -4~ ( : will r‘eqx‘ure more capital now but .the WATCH Connor, O'Steen & King and tell WARING & EDWARDS you: name R PROFIT has increased and will continue H. C. Stevens’ window for the WATCHES and our representative, ; 10 do.so- and when you see them come to see us ani will call to see you. IT is a wall known fact that REA| Es- we will tell you how to, get one of them THESE LOTS H e TATE is the basis of all wealth and the FREE and without any ¢ ost to you. BEST LOTSTIN AIISEKETI‘.AEI:\IDVEI;Y g T A ed e . LAKELAND ADDITION CAUSe they are located right in the path A has NOT passed, my friend; your oppor- LOTS enjoy all municipal conveniences of Lakeland’s progress and are on Florida 4 tunity has only arrived—CATCH old man ’ OPFORTUNITY and your REWARD will be many DOLLARS. S : SOUTH LAKELAND (e ADDITION AFFORDS the best OPPORTUNITY of any HIGH CLASS sub-division in Souta Florida. . - e —— Owner, care Telegram. —_—— 1970 Avenue where the street car line is being seriously agitated at the present. THAT SPELLS PROFT, does it not? Let US PROVE IT TO YOU. DON'T BE SO SLOW; LOOSEN UP WITH A FEW DOLLARS AND LAY A FOUNDA- T{&t\g FOR AN INDEPENDENT FOR. T i CUT OUT THE ATTACHED COU- PON AND FILL IN YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AND MAIL TO US SO AS TO BE RECEIVED NOT LATER THAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 30TH, AND WE WILL SEND MR. CONLEY AROUND TO TAKE YOU OUT TO SEE THESE BEAUTIFUL LOTS. Prizes w'll be Awarded Saturday, Jan. 31st ON DISPLAY NOW AT H. C. STEV- ENS AND CONNOR, O'STEEN & KING'S JEWELRY STORES. DO IT NOW! DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOU FINISH READING THE PAPER, BUT DO IT NOW AND YOU WILL BE REWARDED, BECAUSE WHEN YOU SEE, YOU WILL BUY! THESE ARE THE LOTS YOU WILL EVENT- UALLY BUY, SO WHY NOT NOW? LOTS FROM $350.00 to $400.00; TERMS: $50.00 CASH AND $12.50 MONTHLY. SOUTH LAKELAND ADDITION LAKELAND’S PREMIER RESIDENCE PARK THE LOTS YOU WILL EVENTUALLY BUY WARING & EDWARDS Address. .. .. JACK R. CONLEY, Sales Manager TELEPHONE 249 Bryant Building “FASHION SHCP FOR MEN" _m_