Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 27, 1914, Page 5

SON EE GR { In Case of Fire Phone 5 000 : Mrs. Arthur Yarbrough ang ht» te daughter went down to Arcadia today, where they will be the guests jor several days of Mrs. Yar. prouzh’s mother. Mr. E. L. Cordery has purchaseq an additional fifty foot lot on the east side of his home in Rosedale, which gives him a frontage of 15 feet on Osceola street, and which pe has already begun to improve, converting it into a handsome lawn ., Lakeland and Arcadia will pall here tomorrow at the Athletice Field. and all sigas point to a big being present to witness the .akeland has won every gam r this season, and it takeg ga fast team indeed to come up to the pace she has set. crowd L. J. Bush, traveling sales- n for the J. K. Stiefel Co. of York city, is in the icty, hav arrived last night to be the uest of his sister, #Irs. C. V. ntyre for a week. and Mrs, J, A. : Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. W, , of Cottonwood, Ala.: and E. Johnston and dauzhter Iyrta, of Slocum Ala., are the f Mrs, G. E. s, at her home on South Vir enue. 0. Floog and son Luk T. B. Hendrix have mmee, where Mr. Flood ¢ after his large cattle hold- ving not long ago purchased to the value of $100,000, mak m one of the largest i the State. He is superin- d the marking and branding bt & lurse number of cattle, and will the remainder of the week. gong cattle be awa The county commissioners mployed Mr. H. S. Moreland super- isor of road construction, ang that entleman leaves tonight for Massa- husetts, where he goes to examine he roads in the Cape Cod section, fhich are of sand-oil comstruction. test of this kind of road is to be ade between Haskell and the ountry Club house, Mr. Hallam aving agreed to furnish $2,000 to- ard the expense of the road, and in rder to get specific details regard- g the construction of the sand-oil 0ads, Mr. Moreland makes this . Mr. Moreland has made a udy of gooq roads and is an experi- iced engineer of ability, and wilt Il the position of supervisor of road bnstruction of Polk county in a fanner satisfactory to all con- tmed. Mr, Moreland expects to ish to an early completion the road tween Lakeland and the Hillsbor- line anq also the road to Kath- Ar. Oree H, Grifin and Hooker of Turkey etly wedded at the home of e's parents, Mr. and Mrs looker, last Sunday morning most intimate friends ol tracting parties cssive ceremony. now at home Creel to their play | have _\Iw\:‘ DOESN'T FiT THE C;XSE SAYS MR, MELTON Evening Te tlegram Mr. Ho]\\ox[h\ > Comments on my dru«]v ]Jllh]l\hu] in the Telegram of rather think the compar- ison ht‘ 'LAdb' With reference to nuu.z »ha\inw heart trouble Wwith m: bosition towargs the disposition u"‘ the present trouble existing between some of the citizeng of Lakeland ang the light ang water plants, a little unfair. Now, Mp Holworthy asked the question, “[f 5 mon has heart trouble, woulg it pe proper to have the heart remoyeq2' 1 have not intj- mated that 1 w anted to destroy the light ang water plants, but, ing this comparison 1 do say Mr Holworthy practic that the heart js seric Replying to follow- » Which ally concedes, aflicted 4t this time ang 1 (.’\LI.OY see where conditions could b usly ap th Hl\m of an "imnxl A similar tre vears ago and “‘l-'.T'v- and Now to | another plant at Me- | s Burdeshaw, Hawkins for a g00s | o Mrs. Clewnence Entertained Mrs. Edith ( Clemence ingly the the Junior League last evening at lovely home South Massachusetts Ave, Games were played on the lawn and in the affording much enter- tainment and amusement for the young people. A short literary pro- gram haq been arranged, consisting of songs, recitations, and instrumen- tal numbers by various talented members of the feague Misses Haze] McMullen, Edna Bassett and Master Ballard Bradley being heard to advantage in svveral vocal selec- tions. Misses Edna Bassett, Roge ang Margaret Lee delighted those present with well-rendered in Interspersed arm members of Methodist entertained of the church her on house, strumental numbers among the recitations by Misses Marion Patter musical numbers were son, Louise Smith, Ruth Ley, all of w ineh Mre Mis: | delic | land rand | witnéssed | The Kapps “\" l.akelang on East Morton | 1 MAJ[SHC % § 0"3“!"!"5* 3“i" folks, you know the Majestic program; v night, the kind of a pro- t pleases everybody A Z0C " UNDER DIFFICULTY it comedy featur Prices 5¢, 10 atures here Don’t forget PP | | | @apstns tigidd Louise | ettered by an | 1 {civilized man builds cities | ther | Ocala | now, THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAKELA\D FLA., MAY 27, 1914. ANNOUNCEMENT Editor Telegram: I have read with interest Broher . Melton's article in vesterday's paper anent our water and light plants. I want to take is- sue with him at several points and incidentally state the case from my view point, . Our public utilities represent a very splendid series of values, or they would not attract the eye of capitalists. There must be an enor- mous prospect of gain to Jjustify an offer of “arounq $300,000.” These ought to be worth as much to us, the citizens, as to Messrs. Cap. Plute & Co. 2. The |u\u' life, more whole modern trend of as it relates to cities, is and more in the direction of municipal ownership of public utili- ties. This is pre eminently true as 1‘[ AP[)II\\ to water, light, heat, sew lerage, e . The wisdom of this course | is ,mm!hd by experience wherever lis habitat. Can we afford to take a4 retrogressive step just at this Petersburg, our neighbor and competitor for public considera tion as a resort city and winter home adding time? St. place, s a4 municipal gas $185,000 to her In this connection, ;\.:r\\ Will it sounq to hear that, sim- meously Lakeland has even what she a cost of wilities sold out has to a private cor poration? LIt is not the purpose of this note the relative public vs, to discuss value and private owner The inds of merit of I'his word both k and ship writer has His though public towns, observation, lines to favor onville her Jack owng ants Jackson t for dooking K. Tampa's citizens 1t Jacksonville citizens toeurrent at 7 cents with a toof reduction to 4. Tampa's 0 conts jess 10 per cont onville turinishes wa niistalien Ocala ize, Tampa win preten Oca- fuel at 6, vards and prospeets. for lighting the cost re with much, current for years was ens got and twice in 3 city I cents, We pay 10 cents here, We pay 's no question about that. 'In the manufacture is something like 2 to 2 1-2 cents. Just no discounts 100 cost of it is understood, some electrical concern has offered to furnish cur- rent at 2 cents for 35,000 K. W. and 13-4 cents for all over that, and the firm making this offer says the city can produce it for less, If it costs more to put the current on the wires in Lakelanq than it does in Ocala, by so much, it is too much. Again, if it is costing us more than it would cost a private corporation, it is costing too much. It is hardly | likely that a private company would go into an investment involving $100,000 “for its mealth.” Between the cost of production and sale price i Watson and | private yyed |all the profits on its investment sole- eram |1y it sees a fair margin of profit. My friend, Bro. Melton, stands that profits are now used extensions.” Would a consent ander- solely in corporation to use ? It 1s assumed that city will sell out “lock, stoch the purchasers will put ang build a trolley. Is it cer R in extensions if the and barrell these things un- knows of 1ave The writer who are parties now 1 gas, just as soon as nt a reasonable fran when To a result of the Hey will come siness Justifies it utility fran 1 that its deficit made up out of mr (no longer our) o Fosseseee BILLY LEMCONT AND HIS BANJO GIRL IN 15 MINUTES OF & and makes | [the at a | Islavement and | | that § Just opened east of the light and water plants. on A. C. L. Rwy., overlooking Lake Mirror, bulldma material and supply business. We handle the best there is in the building material line and shall strive to merit the patronage of contractors and the pnbhc gener- ally in this territory. (@ The stock includes: Brick, Lime, Cement, Plaster, Roofing,:Sewer Pipe, Shingles Lath, Shingle Stains, Mortar Stains, Crushed Stone, Etc. R e S s ¢ PHONE 400 R R R R sk g a8 S R light and water But if at present all “profits are used for ex- ' will extensiong have stop to supplement trolley deficien- curtailed to pay aries or dividends to Mess Plute & ('0.? We standin stem, to tensions, sal- Cap cies, or be big alright, with- Meltons ang | can fur- nish a right smart amount of it, and we need the trolley, but the moment there is prospect of reasonable profit therefrom Me Cap. Plute & Co will be just as glad to put it in, as they now willing to buy out Lakelang and chain her future the chariot wheels of their mvestment of neeq ga not Bro seem to prospee the $200,000. It is tive gain at princely fortune of the humble therefore an opinion of this scribe for the foregoing consid erations even more Lakelang eiti birthright right for a mess of present pottage, when too late they and many others cognent, that shoulg zens sell their valuable would awake to realization of on little which bound warships, a corporate galling galley sl and like I they would fing no place less GQrecian old, for re pentance though they “sought it dil igently with tears,” This communication 15 submitted to good couched in his and though 'l in humble response my friend's invitation closing paragraph, must differ from him, 1 yet want to record my personal esteem for him as a progressive and public spirited citizen. Of course there are twosides to the question, and equally honest men may be fornd on either side. As a citizen and prospective taxpayer in this beautiful, prosperous and pro- gressive town the writer desires nothing more than such measures as will conserve our clvic well being, may obtain. JOHN B. LEY. If the gister of Mr. H. A. Haynes will write to A. R. 0'Dell, care of Merchants and Mtners' Transporta- tion Co., Jacksonville, she will learn something of interest. PALMS THEATER UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT mana ;ement I wish to as- Having assumeq the of the Palms theater, sure the public that the best service possible will be rendereq at all times and that the theater will be con- ducted as in the with the everyone., past one aim-—to please I will continue to have Store on Monday and Friday nights. and pie Country (iibson Entire Good mu- Amateur contests tures on Wednesday nights of program daily Palms Theater Orchestra e and 10¢ GEO. Mc('ALL, change sic by the Admigsion 261 Manager THE PALMY FOPEIPPIDDEID GEORGE McCALL Manager PROGRAM REFINED ENTERTAINMENT rium Orchestra, DEVILLE ACTS ELS OF PICTURES IN THE YEAR 2014 Comed omedy THE GOVERNOR'S VETO Don’t Forget Tonight Is AMATEUR NIGHT GOOD MUSIC the Palms Theater Orchestra Prices 5¢c and 10c By S Dealers in Saylor’s Portland Cement, Agatite Plaster, Great Western Wood Fibre Plaster and Philip Carey Co.’s Roofings BUILDERS’ SUPPLY COMPANY LAKELAND, FLA. The Newest & s\ F areincluded inour X ; & “fffi : large stock of kS @ Beautifu' Jewelry We have here everything that womankind could desirc and there are many useful articles that men need., I you are looking for the latest novelties at farr prices. see our «li>;)l:l)’ first. DD GG Gego & H t STEVENS JEW ELER LASILAND, FLA, mmwwmwm L] [T TR T R Ty S B 81 o g..gumugug..Mu,u.u - GLASSES WILL GET BROKEN Occasionally, even with the best of care, you can save the picces and get your same correction duplicated. Dr. L. C. Hull is in charge of the Optical Department and will be pleased to give you a examination Free of Charge. All Glasses Guaranteed. COLE & HULL JEWELERS & OPTOMETRISTS, LAKELAND, FLA. e R R R R R R e R T T T e R T o FEPPPPPLPPP ISP BT S PSP EBE 3% B S PPPPEEPPPEPRPP S fdfd P dod Bt ool b gt b Grfop ooy BB BB B DB BB D e Brerefrroe BB B BB B B o o o oo Habe a Pen in Your Pocket that you can depend on. We sell the Parker, Wa- terman, Conklin, Edison. Which wili you have? AT Fountain Pens at $1 and up. THE BOOK STORE The Cole & Hull Service Is recognized by the Jewe :Iry buying people of Lakeland as the scrvice for them. *“Ihe Store whercGems ard Gold are F airly Sold.” Are You one of these Satisfied Customers? “A Pleasure to Show Goods” COLE & HULL Jewelers and Optometrists, Lakeland, Fla. 4. & GRAPKEFRUIT ” Klsses b Ask for a Grapefruit Sundae THE SILVER PALACE DRANE BUILDING PEEEPPIERPIIETe you ever had a GRAPEFRUIT » because it is an absolu cr c tely new on the nn]«t before. 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