Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 1, 1914, Page 4

e e e e w— " gaeg dividing them. PAGE FOUR The Evening Telegram Published every afternoon from the Telegram Building, Lakeland, Fla. Entered in the postoffice at Lake land, Florida, as mail matter of the second class. THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAKELAND, FLA., ER These Fine Young People / ¢ Will Graduatc” onig M. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR SUBSCRIPTION RATES. IR FORE . iveiiiraerniney $5.00 IR WMODEOR . loaiiiessviinie 2.50 ERYGS: BI0NINS .. ooios e 1.26 Delivered anywhere within the limits of the City of Lakeland for 10 eents a week. From the same office is Issu-ed_— THE LAKELAND NEWS, A weekly newspaper giving a resume of local matters crop conditions, eounty affairs, etc. Sent anywhere for $1.00 per year. Another reason why this first day of May, 1914, is not to be lightly dismissed is that Willis Powell today issues the first number of his Daily IR N EREARIS HELEN CONIBEAR \ John Stockton has a bunch of de- voted followers in Florida who cheer fully rally to hig cause whenever he gives the word. But the trouble is that it is not a growing bunch ang it has never been big enough to boost John into the job he sought. It is a kind of old guard in Florida politics that never =urrenders but getg regularly beaten. S TNE S TR War is the sum total of all hu- man evils, and the man who raises his voice for that «ing of sum total before all honorable resources to avoid it have been exhausted, i likely to be either in the vealy ad”” escence of youth or the senilit” © age. RUBY TURNER B e The ginger is out of tae Mexican situation for the present, but if Huerta keeps souseq we will probably have to lick him yet. The bill against him for reparation is mounting up every day and it is doubtful if he pays 6'Mr:pl at the muzzle of a U. S. army ritle 0 Azed, anq sad Porfirio Diaz in exile across the sea, mourns over the hapless lot of his beloveq Mexico awd wonders at the ways of providence that permitted guch chaos and ruin to overwhelm tRe structure he spent thirty years in building. The trouble was he didn’t build it right anq laid its founda- tions on the backs of millions of ig- morant, landless peons for whom the future under bis system held no hope. weary poor old GEORGIA FANNIN ANNIE CARGILL MAYES LULA HAYNES Foa e R STRAIGHT TALK FOR FLETCHER A notable and valuable accession to the cause of Senator Fletcher for re-clection is that of the Orlando Re- porter Star. When (‘olonel Walton 400k editoria] charge of that paper a few monthe ago upon hig arrival from Kentucky he stated in effect that he'would take impartial note of Florida politics and politicians un- til he became familiar with the sit- uation and make no choice in the senatorial contest until he knew more of ‘the candidates and the is- He is cquipped information now, Senator with the needed especially after hearing Fletcher presen) his case in Orlando Wednesday night, sua in sue- | ceeding issuc of the Reporter-Star | VIOLA POWELL. he has a strong leading article an- he e MAUD MILLER nouncing an emphatie preference for | Senator Fletcher and urging his re- TS election. P We attach special value to it be- ® cauge it comes from a veteran ob- | % server of politics and politicians en- | tirely free from the old factiong in Florida and judges the issue the @ senatorial candidates entirely on its ‘;: merits. We can’'t quote the entire | % 3 article, but we strongly fancy the ! ® convincing ring in the following ex | DO prejudices of | 5 who | % between two |4 cerpt from it: “With little attempt at oratory & £ b vin, S v L buy g Ready-to-Wear dress at less than effective speeches last night that we have ever heard. After sount of what he had accomplished in Congresg and telling of what he the material would cost by the yard. A beautiful assortment of patterns. Sizes giving ac SHELTON MEHARG. WE GUARANTEE OUR SHOES NOT ONLY DO THE MAKERS STAND BEHRIND EVERY PAIR OF SHOES AND HOSESWE SELL, BUT W< STAND BEHIND THEM TOO AND MAKE GOOD ON EVERY PAIR WE SELL. LET US SELL YOU SHOES AND HOSE FOR JUST ONE SEASON AND AFTER THAT YOU'LL NEVER GO ANYWHERE ELSE FOR THEM. Williamson-Moore Company “FASHION SHOP FOR MEN.” I 0 rerfrfodoedodndo COC S eoeceo Mayes Grocery Company oo d WHOLESALE GROCERS “A BUSINESS ¥ ITHOUT BOOKS” We find that low prices and long time will not go hand in hand. and on May Ist we will instal our new system of low prices for Strictly Cash. We have saved the people of Lakeland and Polk County tliousands of dollars in the past. and our new system will still reduce the cost of living, and also reduce our :< penszs and enable us to put the knife in still deeper. We carry a full line groceries. feed. grain, hay. crate material, and Wilson & Toomers’ ldeal Fertilizers always on hand Mayes Grocery Company 211 West M.in St., Lakeland, Fla. FHDBEDEIED OGS DIDDHEDBED SHDEIBDEETHRIDSEE b iddd it i ibdpdst bbbl e N B e EPPBEPEDEHLHDBEIEEEPOEIHED PDFIDDDIFPEETDOIIPIE S Ddnggngeiniufrgei . GOOD CLEAN CIGARS OF SUPERIOR QUALITY DEDICATED TO YOUR HOME TOWN TRY SOME LAKELAND CLUB CIGARS At either 5¢ or 10c 6 years to 12 years. has started to do, the senator an- gwered in the most unequivocal man- 2 : @ ner every charge that his opponent * 50c quality reduced to 29¢ Mr. Stockton, has brought against B him, showing how utterly false most % 75¢ quality reduced to 39¢ 1.25 quality reduced to 59¢ of them are and how puerile are the others. The effect was pronounce and the senator added largely to his already large following in this sec- tion. He than ever to serve his state country and it looks like the heigh AR Y Use ink and write pleinly. reserve can is now in better position Every article in the store is greatly reduced. Come in, you're sure to find and his M e "% [\\\co\lod vouchers now, who would have to g0 toiz i y Jas receipls. 8 X ple So arh that.of the class We do |8 something you need, or want. T Vs il not believe the thinking people will 5 \‘:’csanxc. consider- such a proposition a mo- l[‘\hlzgafi v\lt_remu oft of arline ment, but will nominate Senator fn eltof dollar line i drawing’ line through. Keep recora % ofeach check 1ssued. Fletcher by such a majority as will | & ghow that they appreciate merit and ¥ are desirous of rewarding faithful | & J. W. Chiles & Sons ® BT oy O PISDOROE Aow?o drow American State Bank “Be an American--One of us’’ R \ S“\\\:"*\,T-T{?{E | eSS/ | Useleadpenci | Endorseachee until you cas !n(‘i\\'l‘ 131*X X checks wher N, Dra\fi".xcheck::\\\ Nunlessyouhave ¥ sufficient DEPOSIT WITH