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

[ f | f ! T e T PAGE FOUR The Evening ielegram Published every afternoon from the Telegram Building, Lakeland, Fla. | Entered in the postoffice at Lake- land, Florida, as mail matter of the second class. ¥. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Jne year cilkviesviasenilD BIX MODLRN o soasissscqssins RD0 Fhree montns 1.26 Delivered anywhere within the limits of the City of Lakeland for 10 eents a week, From the same officé is issued THE LAKELAND NEWS, A weekly newspaper giving a resume of local matters crop conditions, eounty flmn. etc. Sent anywhere for $1.00 per year. In his address last night Mr. Stockton, in his enthusiasm to vent his ire on those papers which advo- cate the cause of Mr. Fletcher for the United States Senate, declared | that ‘“Whatever side the Times- Union takes, I woulq have you get on the other side, llkewise the Tam- pa Tribune, Tampa Times, Ocala Banner, Miami Herald, and 1 would | also advise you to get on the other, side of any question your local pa- per favors. We believe Mr. Stock- ton would have been happier in the selection of his language, and‘, might have done his cause more | good had he said: “You should take the other side in regard to my can- didacy from that raken by your lo- cal paper,” but he went further and advised the crowd to take the oppo- site side in all questions, thus pro- claiming himself as being opposed to good morals, good government, tem- perance, the cause of religion, civic betterment anq for every righteous cause, to say nothing of the most approved principles of Progressive Democracy—all of which the ‘“local paper’’ has stood for and will con- tinue to stanq for through all the time to come-—even after Mr. Stock- | ton gets tired of running for office. —0 A good many of us use a wrong word now ang then and no great harm is done, but the Western Union used one not long ago which the courts have just ruled will cost the THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAKI promises which he gcntters broadcast in all his campaigns for office, while Fletcher’s devotion to that cause is expressed in the solid record he has made as a legislator in the United States Senate. His progressiveness there is attested by such men as Sen- ator Chamberlain of Oregon, chief of progressives in-the northwest, and it is well known that President himself counts upon our senior senator to support him in all his distinctly pro- gressive measures. The issue in this State is a false one, a mere artifice on the part of the Stockton faction to put the taint of reactionary upon Senator Fletcher while holding up Stockton as the chief of progressives, | inventer, discoverer and "patentee of this rare medicament in politics. LS A THE WHITE ELEPHANT (A Little Story from fIndia.) Once upon a time twelve men bought a white elephant. It was a magnificent animal—large, gentle and spotless white. When they rode on its broad back they were too proud to notice their less fortunate neighbors. They hireq a keeper for the ele- phant and paid him well for his ser- vices. He was a good keeper and kept the animal in fine condition. No one was allowed to ride on the elephant except the owners; and whenever they rode they had to pay four dollars each for the pleasure. They did not mind that, however. They were the owners, so they were the end of the year they found they { had made just eleven per cent on the prided themselves on their business ability . One day they discovered that theirs was not the only elephant in the world, that there were others just as good if not better than the one they owned. And, further than that, they discovered that others were paying only three dollars for a ride on an elephant, while they were paying four dollars. So the owners got together to dis- cuss ways and means of bettering matters. One man said he thought they pbught to reduce the cost of riding to three dollars. But this was objected %o, as it was pointeq out that while ithey were paying thirty-three anq a third per cent more than others were en per cent on the investment; so, if they made the reduction, there would be a deficit In the treasury at the end of the year which they would have to make up. Another suggested that they sell the elephant; but the majority cried this down. They believed in own- jing the elephant, even if it was a |white one, and the riding cost them more. Some did not have any suggestion | to make. They felt the matter would lcome right somehow; so they sat there, using their heads for hat racks. Finally the man who was usually ;crvditod with the least brains sur- ‘prisod the others by making a sug- gestion that promiseq to be a happy [\vzu' out of the difficulty. A vote was taken, and almost unanimously they paying the money to themselves. At qecided to buy anather elephant. Sometimes it is difficult dic- Moral: to finqg wisdom except in a MY PRAYER Let me be true enougn to meet each honest eye, Yet if a friend whose sorrowed | heart has been undone Asks me for comfort where in truth there can be none, Then let me grasp his groping hand and kindly lie. if my neighbor does those things I think are ill, Let me not judge- Who knows what tangled taunting skein Fate may have woven to have mesheq his heart in pain— Would I have smoothed the evil knot with half his skill? And Since 1 must play the game of life, this is my prayer, Though 1 may lose, let me pre- serve a smiling face, Let me not scorn the weak who falter in the race; !Let me be merciful—let me play fair. —Caroline Reynolds, in Los Angeles Graphic. IN MEXICO (From the Kansas City Star.) When gentlemen greet each other they embrace and pat each other on the back. Everybody shakes hands with ev- erybody on all possible occasions. Ladies kiss each other on Dboth ’cheeks at both meeting and part- ing. Sons kiss their mothers’ and grand- mothers’ hands, and often their fa- thers’, The politeness of Mexican servants £ Foed s s oo Boefocts Foee ogeed present. company $1,000. A message sent from Jacksonville to West Liberty, Ohio, said: “Maymie leaves tonight; will be there Wednesday noon.” The message when received said: ‘“Mayme dieq tonight. Will be there Wednes- day mnoon.” The mental anguish caused resulted in the suit being filed. There appears no record of the feelings of the loved ones who gathered at the traln to meet the corpse with hearse, flowers and oth- er funeral accessories in the back- ground and who found Mayme com- ing off the Pullman instead of be- ing carried out of the baggage coach, but our vivid imagination leads us to believe that Mayme received a rather startling welcome. e The Telegram believes in giving everybody and every institution a fair deal; it has never allowed its personal prejudices to influence its utterances but when occasion de- mands it has never been found want- ing when it is necessary to take a stand for right against wrong or the weak against the strong. Every pa- per has the right to its opinions on political issues anq public men, and the Telegram has no apology to of- fer for championing the cause of Hon. Duncan U Fletcher for the of- fice of United States Senator. We are glad to know ours is not an isolated case, but that we are joined by some of the State's leading newspapers in believing that Mr. Fletcher should B FIRM FOUNDATION Nothing Can Undermine It in Lake- land People are sometimes slow to rec- ognize true merit, and they cannot be blamed, for so many have been humbugged in the past. The experi- ence of hundred of Lakeland resi- dents, expressed publicly through newspapers ang other sources, places | Doan’s Kidney Pills on a firm foun- dation here. be returned for another term., While it has been charged that the Times- Union is supporting Mr. Flétcher because of ‘“‘the interests,” no such charge can be brought against this paper, which 1is supporting Mr. Fletcher entirely because of his fit- ness for the position ang because we believe that it would be a calamity to the State to turn him down at this time. NS e Insincerity and demagogy in party politics seem to be an inseparable part of the trade, and while neither can be justified, at least some excus may be foung for them as factors in the rough and tumble game there is a veneering of plausibilit) and enough virility to something better t! crows to frighter figure as mere scare- and se men of straw to be knocked down absence of 1 State politics we are told tl are Der t las 1 mor tal iss in our progr and that Stockt he very in nation of ressive s, its apostle, patr t and flaming sword-bear« B her 18 the re actionary. It is sense, of but the Stockton crowd co of nothing and tl ridiculous assertions ¢ course, i think wve worn their frazzle. Stockton is in no sense more pro- gressive than Fletcher, with this vital difference that the former’s progressiveness is merely an assem- blage of words taking the form of when | In the | | at there | ar- | ady to al| Mrs. Lena Smith, I {Lakeland, Fla., s ject to attacks of backache, no doubt such Bay St., am sub- brought on by exertion. At times the kidney secretions always and my general learned that | become unnatural | health is affected 1 nothing would help me except Doan's They always act quick- Kidney Pills ‘ly and tone up my system. I can rec- {ommend Doan's Kidney Pills strong- | . er today than ever and 1 confirm the testimonial given some ye ak a good Kidney am always pleased to s word in favor of Doan's Pills.” | For sale by Price 50 | all dealers b diddddSpdd O dididdd oo g OROH BB o oo o Bo o are not more unscttled than conditions in our quarters at Like the A. B. C. Mediators, we are working heart and soul to rush the work of bettering them, but, unlike these estimable gentlemen, there is no uncertainty in the accomplishment of our aims. When the work of remodeling is completed we will offer to the public Banking Rooms With Strictly Modern Equipment and all the comforts and conveniences in the transacting of your business that careful planning can devise. STATE BANK OF LAKELAND Sl cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the and take no other. name—Doan's— FOR SALE OR RENT—Elegant five- room bungalow, bath and all mod- ern conveniences, 803 South Mis- souri avenue. Apply W. F. John- son. 2617 FOR RENT-—Large northeast room for light modern conveniences; close in; desirable location. Phone 167 Red. 2621 housekeeping; FOR SALE—Horse and buggy cheap. Fine anywhere, 8t. - 26 Horse will wors Saddler. "S01 E. Lime | WIDEAWAKE PEOPLE SAVE ‘ ADS. IN THIS PAPER. WATCH THEM FOR BARGAINS GHHEHD PPEFIPEDIDEPIDIPIDEETDEDE value of the elephant, and they tionary, R. E. LUFSEY. is proverbial, and their voices are eofufoegeedoofroodagrgegedy L BT o PEEBDPEILEE DD DEDIFIIIOE E DG DEDTHIIFHIDIDEIED G BB BBPS PP BB HEEDHEDE ieiiiaii oo o e B i & ool FOR RENT-—6-room house. Call at 208 West Magnolia St. 2609 FOR SALE—Fox terrier puppy. Ad- dress P. 0. Box 293. 2608 FOR CHOICE CUT FLOWERS for en- tertainments, parties, weddings or funerals, see J. H. Tacker. Lake Pharmacy, agent for Knull, Tampa florist . 24175 FOR SALE—Two best located lots in Tampa's most desirable anq fastest growing residence suburb. Over- looks the bay and has all moder city conveniences, without city taxes. Values increasing. Good investment. Will sell one or both. Easy terms. Bargain for quick taker. Address P. O. Box 9533, Tampa. 2613 FOR SALE-—3 choice milk cows. J. Wells 2614 ier, at the Lake Phar- do H.o Tae hag tle agener for Knull, the “lorist, of Tampa. 2475 i | | 1 ®&J OMETIME. among the ruins a temple Will be uncarthed sacred to Success, and/, 2P high over the altar, hewn into living rock, these linest” ‘I exist only in Man—I am Human\Will. All who doubt themselves destr ‘who believe, achieve? _Oluman will built the Will harnessed the é‘,‘“’ of. noughofit tos = wiLrvott wild American State Bank of an ancient land, nama Canal. HNuman ra. Nave you~ vt .a Bank _Account? QY me; the a Singla Dollar Al do it in this PANK & |lates in Europe, Asia, Africa, North CONDITIONS IN MEXICO i I soft and pleasing. to happiness, in the thought tha Children wear mourning in Mexi- co, young girls in their teens wear- were similarly afilicted. jag all black g;rls:fl all sizes wearing white dress- couldn’t sidestep Xantippe, whq o ¢s with black ri trimmed with black. On entering a street car or other vehicle or when about to be seated there is a repeated exchange of Gas- ton and Alphonse ‘“‘you firsts” be- tween the senors. The seat of honor in a Mexican home is the sofa beside the hostess. A caller should not take that seat unless specially invited. A cigar is lighted before being pre- cented to a friend. The peon men women. Alexander world, but was wrecked by his Wou en folks. The mighty Caesar too orders from his wife, anq Napole, was afraid of Josephine. Evey th father of our country was no excep tion, ang it is hard to understapg why the ordinary mortal gpqy) kick, in view of these illustrioyg sy ampics.—Atchison Globe, PROCRASTINATION (Rev. R. A, Ward,) “Who is the Lord,” prouq Phara cried, “Whose voice T should obey?” But when the froxs spread o'er ty land And filled him with dismay, He sent for Moses to appear Ang drive the curse away, “When shall T plead with God fg thee That this plague may no longer }e? And Pharaoh said, “To-morrow are obliged to wear large, heavy straw hats to protect their heads from the tropi- cal sun, but the peon women have gone bareheaded for centuries. Clerks in the stores and shops of all kinds smoke while waiting upon customers. The newcomer must make the first cal] and the “o‘ld settlers” can do as they please about returning it. HARD TO HOLD IT DOWN There lives an editor in interior 4 iy Awake, Oh, Churc f Chrig Pennsylvania, “Jim” Sweeny by ’awake' N of hri name, who has a keen sense of hu- 3 o : R God calls to thee today; mor. Seeking to increase his fortune, e e ”\ Sweeney once wrote to a prospective ! » - llke Egypf plagues, advertiser, setting forth in attrac- tive fashion the value of his paper as a medium of publicity. The advertiser was captivated by Sweeney's letter, but desirous of more specific assurances before he invested his money, he wrote tuv Sweeney, saying that he hadn’t heard of the Trumptown Sentinel. “Where does it crculate?” he asked. And, in his illuminating way, Sweeney wrote back: ‘“Phe Trumptown Sentinel circu- Stand forth in dire array. Virtue is bartereq on our s A Rum, Greeq and Graft holq swa When will the Church her dyf heed? ‘When will she realize her need? She’s dreaming of “To-morrow | Visions of wealth, of joy, of fame Lead youthful minds astray; Hope builds her castles in the air, That perish in a day. Life’s day is done—it’s run, And leaves naught but decay, They dreamed and planned for f ble deeds Unmindful of their present needs, While waiting for “““To-morrow Journe| and South America, and it's just about all I can do to keep it from going to hell.” Lately a henpecked citizen of Ok- lahoma made anxious inquiries of this household journal about how to be happy though married, anq the stress of other war news has caused his appeal to be neglected. One might mention the case of the care- ful manager who didn't permit his|But friends and fortunes fill the d wife and sweetheart to get acquaint-| Because of this defect; ed, but this is a hearthstone publica- They waited for their friends a The shores of time are littered d With many a battered wreck; Proud ships that failed to reach goal Are lost through gross neglect tion, and the double life is no essen- homes, tial of double harness. The hen- Waited for the day that ne packed married man should find con- comes, sidefable consolation, which is akin The day we call tomorrow. R Ty Y T T e s YOU CAN POINT with pride to your jewel case if it contains some of the dainty orna- ments that come from this store. Xox AND YOUR:WATCH Doesn’t it need some attention? Or perhaps you would like to have a new one. Dou't forget we are head- quarters for the best watches znd jewelry, NS Conner & O’ Steen bbb ddidddndb duddide Ea L R R “CONSULT US” ‘or hgures on wiring your house. I will save you money. rainy season. We Look out for the Let us put gutter around your house and protect it from decay. ‘ T. L. CARDWELL, - Electric and Sheet Metal Contracts Mseras s r Phone 233. Rear Wilson Hdwe Co. P IVe you a examinat nteed. ¢ COLE & HULL JEWELERS & OPTOMETRISTS, LAKELAND, ! 10on I'rec WWIW) most of the great men of pigtoy, S S5 Socrateg costumes, and little | was the sage of his section, by bbon sashes, and hats the roost without aid of voteg fod conquered ¢4 P EIPIILPOP