Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, September 16, 1914, Page 4

PAGE FOUR The Evening Telegram ~ublished. every afternoon from the Telegram Building, Lakeland, Fla. Entered in the postofice at Lake- 1and, Florida, as mail matter of the second class. e ——————————————————————————————————— M. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. 2.60 hree monios ...........--0 128 Delivered anywhere within the iimits of the City of Lakeland for 10 cents & week. From the same office is issued THE LAKELAND NEWS, ‘A weekly newspaper giving a resume of local matters crop conditions, sounty affairs, etc. Sent anywhere for $1.00 per year. ————————————————————————————— Alabama and Louisiana both have candidates in the field for that va- cant federal judgeship, but with the whole United States Senate to back him we suspect that Nat Bryan's pole will knock the persimmon. There will be considerable private wailing and gnashing of teeth in Florida if he doesn’t, not so much on account of Nat as because of the senatorial succession that failed. — Qe The returns from the Maine elec- tion must have been of a very de- pressing character to Colonel Roosevelt. His Progressive party had a ticket in the field and hoped to make a fine showing, but “gkunked” seems to be the only word available for describing the result. The truth is that both the Progressive party and Roosevelt are on the toboggan. The former nev- er amounted to anything, and the Colonel seems to have exuded all of that magnetism which once gave him such a large following and there is no trace of enthusiasm left for him anywhere in the country. He has talked too much and posed too long. PRISIEES NS State School Superintendent Sheats has taken drastic and sum- mary measures to check a growing THE EVENING TELEGRAM, LAK ELAND, FLA., SEPT. 16, 1914. _____————-—-_.‘ e a————————. & It seems a shame that over In] Europe good men who are strictly law-abiding soldiers are beil{g slaughtered every day, while in this country vicious cowardly murder- ers continue to ply their vocation iwith not enough interruption from the courts to seriously disturb the industry. Ten thousand murders per annum is our proud average in this land of the free and home of the brave, with less than two per cent of the murderers executed, and while that record continues we ought to sing mighty low about our alleged civilization. We are the best on earth in some things—the worst in others. e Qe The Clearwater Sun says concern- ing roads that it is “high time for Florida to call a halt on hard-sur- facing experiments” and that “Flor-| ida has spent $25,000,000 finding out that brick is the only material that does not take more money v maintain than to build.” Why should we call a halt until we have lxmco:rtalued the best way, and why should we be confined to brick roads when all over England and the con- tinent of Europe and in some of our own States many thousands of miles of durable and adequate country roads are in daily use and those roads are not made of brick? If we have to walt here in Florida for a good system of country roads until the people vote bonds to build them of brick, we will wait for very many years to come. Brick are un- doubtedly the best, but first cost would be an obstacle the average voter would not be able to get over. i We may get a few miles of ‘show roads” of that kind here and there in the State, and St. John’s county has now launched upon an experi- ment of that kind, but something cheaper than brick must be found if we are to have good roads over the State generally. iy Years ago we told Albert W. Gil- christ that if he expected a contin- uation of favors from the people of Florida in the matter of electing him to office he would have to mar- ry him a wife, as there is a popular whether just or unjust, |prejudlce, evil among some of the negro school | that no man can give his fellow citr- teachers in Florida, implying both |zens his best service untii he has incompetence and immorality, by re- executed a good matrimonial bond. voking their certificates as teachers.‘Alhert flouted our advice, treated it They were systematically obtaining|with cold contempt as an imperti- money under false pretences by |nent intrusion into his private af- sending in grossly inaccurate re-lfalrs and went on his lonely and ports of their school attendance, self-sufficient way, with the lure of which showed the presence of ever.\'fthe senatorial bauble making lgw, pupil every day during .the school sweet music in his heart when he term. He gave the teachers fair warning that they must send in cor- rect reports, but they failed to heed it and off went their heads. Super- intendent Sheats has addressed a very kindly letter to the negro school teachers of the State full of good advice and instruction con- cerning this and other pertinent matters and they would do well to govern themselves by it. The ob- ligations of conscience should be as strong upon the negro teacher us the white one, and there is some- thing peculiarly foul and repugnant in deliberate dishonesty in any teacher of children,” no matter what the race or color of that teacher. ‘should have been busy scouting ‘around for the , infinitely richer prize of a chummy little wife. He is a public man, and as such we dare to advise him on this matter which vitally concerns his public future, and just to show him the trend of newspaper sentiment In Florida about the issue we repro- duce the following ominous para- graph from the Sanford Herald, curt as a military order and as full of meaning as the “Stop, Look and Listen” sign on the railroad cross- ing: “Unless the Honorable Albert Gil- christ can get married the Herald will not support him for any office.” German Advance Like Grant’s Before Richmond (Continueq from Page 2) come back as the English were re- tiring. Last of all, by the morning's news, we find the Anglo-French left established south of Montdidied, ex- tending to Noyon on the Oise, just north of Compiegne. Here again they are entrenched; have been making a steady stand, have repulsed frontal attacks with the same great losses to the Ger- mans, but are certain to have to fall back again, and the next position will bring them not more than 20 miles from the forts of Paris. Seems to Have Failed In other words, with the Grant campaign in mind, it is casy to un- rave] the tangle. By the front and around the left, the Germans have been coming on for nearly two weeks. Ag Grant sought to get be- tween Richmond and Lee, Gen. Von Kluk has striven to cut Paw and Sir John French off from Paris. So far as one can now see, he has failed, as did Grant, after the same terrific struggle, repeatedly repulsed in front, but able to get around the left because he had the numbers. A great deal has been said about the losses. At Cold Harbor, Grant lost 15,000 men, Lee, 1,700. On that basis the British loss at Mons and Landrecies of 5,000 men would mean a casualty list to the Germans of 45,000, But machine guns, im- proved rifles and the German fond- ness for the massed atteck may have resulted in an even more dis- proportionate loss to them. Grant’s Great Loss Onhe more detail it is well to re- member. After Cold Harbor, Grant’s army was badly demoralized. In four weeks he had lost 60,000 men, half his army. If the German force was 600,000 men at the start, as has been said by some observers, this ratio would mean a loss of 300,000 men. Those who remember civil war days will recall the wild out- burst of denunciation in the coun- try after Cold Harbor, when Grant was called a “butcher.” In 1864 Grant could afford to lose half hig army, and still be sure of a numerical superiority over Lee sufficient to prevent any counter strike. In men, in money, in re- sources, he was surely better off than his opponent. But his army was shaken and he had to take it south of the James and it was many months before a siege reduced Richmond. DANGERS IN RED CROSS BENEFIT New York, Sept. 16.—The Red Cross fund will be liberally aug- mented through the efforts of the professional dances of this city, led by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Crane, who have arranged a big benefit to be given this evening. The entire receipts of the evening’s entertain- ment will be turned over to the gen- eral fund of the Red Cross. The list of patronesses includes men and women prominent in social and pub- lic life. Mr. and Mrs. Crane will SHEONSHOH NN R IO ICH S RN SO S TR HOH OB AOBOH MO EROH S ORIHOH ENOHBICHEND: L EnE B S ® SOOI BEB B POEID FOOOPPPOSDOPUDIPHOOPOEPIH SPPSIDIPIPEIRIPOIPOPPERPHD DODDDIDPOES O EA0HEA0H S EHOHBO SO ENOH MO SR B EOE NI SO B CHERCH ORI BRI 3 FIGRETE LD ARG A & R AN B4 Bl Price Reducing Sale Bargains Extraordinary ‘ 5 DAYS CASH SALE .~ -l Men’s-Fall and Winter Hats and Caps, Real 7 Sc._ 1 00 Value $2.50-$5.00; Sale Price - - o= L B i 75¢ Athletic Underwear, same as B. V. D., Sale Price ... ... ...... 25¢ Linen Mesh, Union Underwear R. V. $5.00 Sale Price .. .. ..$3.18 Mesh, Shirt and Drawers, $2.50, Sale Price ... .. ....$1.78 Mesh, Shirt and Drawers $1.50, Sale Price ... ......$1.00 Feter Hill, All in House, $2.00 ...$1.50 Peter Hill, All in House, $1.50 ....$1.00 Peter Hill, All in House, $1.00 .... 73¢ Wingh THesi s b i Lo e Silk Ties ... 35¢ Shirts, Real Value Price. . Odd Suits and Pants, Tailored Suits, up 00 $ 00 to $35; sale price $50=' 15.= Shoes and Bags, 50 per ct. off Williamson Clothing Co. Silk Hats, R. V., $150 . Straw and Panamas, $3.50 $8.00 6t§¢ to $3.20 25¢ Panama Ends, 75¢ ..coveven ceene Hat Bands, 75C ..ccee eavecnonss 29¢ Tourist Auto Hats, $1.00 ... ... .. 60¢ Belts, 50c to $1.00 ...... ...10¢ to 25¢ Men’s Holeproof Hosiery, R. V., 25¢ 15¢ Ladies’ Holeproof Hosiery, R. V. 35c Sale Price ...... cvennes Ladies’ Holeproof Hosiery, R. V., soc Sale Price ...... «...e. Ladies’ Holeproof Hosiery, R. V., $1.00 Sale Price ....... ... 75¢ Overalls, R. V. (Union Made), $1.00 T2¢ Scrivens Underwear ... 65¢ Elastic Seam, Wilson Brothers ... Linen Linen 25¢ $1.50, Selling $5.00, Selling 1.00 1.98 This Store is now running on a Cash Basis “FASHION SHOP FOR MEN” give a series of exhibitions, ball room dances and Mrs. Crane will appear in a solo dance. Miss Miriam Miner and Benton Groce of Castle House will appear in a succial ar- rangement of the lulu fado, the old Chinese dance, and many other prominent professionals have volun- teered their services. NOTICE—Real estate men, grove and truck owners: Wanted place to live on, and work for salary. Would like to raise poultry and stock. Box 341 city. 3146 NATIONAL REALTY AUCTION COMPANY B. H. HARNLY AUCTIONBER AND SALES MANAGER We speclalize in running auction lot sales on new additions, All kinds of real estate and personal property sold at auction. Wide ex- perience. Up to date methods. 416 8. Florida Ave. Laki Florida IN COURT OF THE COUNTY JUDGE, POLK COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA.—In re es- tate of Albert J. Varn. To all Creditors, Legatees, Distributees and all Persons Having Claims or Demands Against said estate: You, and each of you, are hereby notified and required to present any claims and de- mands which you, or either of you, may have against the estate of Albert J. Varn, de- veased, late of Polk county, Florida, to the undersigned administrator of said estate, within two years from the date hereof. Dated August 10, A. D. 1914, FRED N. VARN, 2085 Admivistrator. NOTICE % Notice is hereby given that Rosco Nettles will apply to the commissioners of the City of Lakeland to grant unto him, or his as- soclates and assigns, as an individual or in- dividuals, or as a body corporate or to be Incorporated, on the 16th day of September, A. D. 1914, for a franchise to establish and maintain a gas plant and works in the city habitants thereof, and for other purposes. If the commissioners are not in session at that time, or cannot hear said application, same of Lakeland, for the purpose of furnishing gae to the city of Lakeland and the In- will be made as soon thereafter as the un- dersigned can be heard. 3010 ROSCO NETTLWS. 1§ QbleecdocfeeSodoiCl OB OR BN BT S O SR SRR S O3 T TR TS R SRR 2 e et e b S e Special Showing of Millinery and Ready-to-Wear At LA MODE On Wednesday and Thursday, September 16-17th All the Newest Creations will be shown, including Fall Coat Suits, Evening Gowns and Millinery The Ladies of the City will be cordially welcomed Living Models 3_to 6 each afternoon La Mode ..o An Orchestra will render Music during the afternoon hours C. TO TAMPA 75 AND RETURN SEPTEMBER 19TH viaAttantic Coast Line Special train leaves Lake| land 10:05 a. m. Returning leaves Tampa 6 p. m. Tickets limited to date o sale. Good only ‘on specid train. For further informe| tion call on J. W. WILSON, T. A. Lakeland, Fla. J. G. KIRKLAND, D. P. A, Tampa, Fla. Y. R. BEAZLEY, T. P. A Tampa, Fla. QOO e POIDBEEO ¢ o DD > e S e e B e e e B BB BB T B D e e e D 5