Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 5, 1914, Page 4

- fhe Evening ielegram ~sublished every afternoon from the Telegram Building, Lakeland, Fla. Entered in the postoffice at Lake- tand, Florida, as mail matter of the second class. M. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR. b —————— SUBSCRIPTION RATES. )ne jear tesesanes$5.00 4ix moutn® . Three monwds .....ccooeeeee 1.36 Delivered anywhere within the simits of the City of Lakeland for 10 sents a week. —————————————————— From the same office is issued THE LAKELAND NEWS, A weekly newspaper giving a resume of local matters crop conditions, eounty affairs, etc. Sent anywhere tor $1.00 per year. — Speaking of the result of that election yesterday, it was neither as deep as a well nor ag wide as a church door, but it let us in. What are you kicking about? An inch is as good as a mile in these little things. b ST That defaulting Bradford county treasurer who has been caught and made his escape so often, seems to have the indomitable activities of “Off again, on again, gone again” Flanagan. Had he but served his county with half the zeal he now exhibits in keeping out of his coun- ty's jail he wouldn’t now be in the middle of the bad fix that he is. Uncle Joe Cannon ought to handle the Democrats very tenderly when he gets back in the House. for most of them seem to be more giad than otherwise of his election. He ig a blessed old link between the past and the present and nohody cares about his politics so long as he re- tains the unique individuality that has made him famous. D The Democratic party will remain in complete possession of cvery de- partment of the government for at least two years more and by that time the European war will have ended, also the hard times it hus brought about and President Wilson will be renominated and elected for another term. Democratic reverses ‘Tuesday were due chiefly to the war —at least that is our individual consensus of cpinion. e it Just think of Arizona as a “dry” State without a saloon in all itg bor- ders! ‘“Monstrous, monstrous!” says Bro. John Trice of “Trumpeter” fame, and Bro. Anheuser-Busch and Bro. Schlitz and Bro. Four-Full Quarts and all that crowd of horri. fied saints. And yet that's what happened Tuesday and the indica- tions are that Colorado and Oregon did likewise. If this thing keeps up much longer the personal liberty of the American citizen as symbolized and concreted in the saloon and the *“Joint” will be non est tnventus. —_— b The entrance of the Telegram upon the fourth year of its existence moves the Tampa Tribune to kindly say: “The Lakeland Telegram has en- tered upon its fourth year. 't has been a conspicuous success in Flor. ida daily journalism—not only in the sense of its business succeas, but in the high ideals of newspaperdom to which it has steadily adhered and the uniform cleanliness and verity of its editorial policy. The Tribune congratulates the Telegram.” O We have at timeg seen the extra- ordinary statement in Florida news- papers that the people of this State senq (.ll.lt more money for chickens and eggs every védi thail is i!r(}\jghtl in for its citrug fruits. We don’t be. lieve it because it is utterly unreas- onable and improbable on its face and because there are no reliable statistics available on the subject that we have been able to hear of. We know just what the citrus fruit crop brings each year, but there is no machinery for gathering accurate figures on the impot of chickens and eggs. It is absurd to say that our people sent out of the State more than $25,000,000 in real money last year to buy chickens and eggs and we challenge the truth of the state- ment. Trot out your proof. We are moved to say thig because of the following which we find in the Ocala Star of late date: Mr. Martin F. Schultes, of Buf- falo, representing the Cyphers Incu- bator Co., was in the city Monday calling on the Marion Hardware Co., the local agent for his incu- bators. Mr. Schultes told the Star man something that is hard to be- lieve, but he stated that he obtained his information from the United States government statistics. The State of Florida exported $24,000,- 000 and some odd hundredths of thousands of citrus fruits last year, and imported something over twen- ty-five million dollars worth of Poultry and eggs.” THE EVENING TELEGRAM, LAK ELAND, FLA., NOV. 5, 1914. - The horrorg of war could not be expressed with more force in fewcr words than in the dispatch of yester- day from the battlefields in France to the Red Cross headquar:ers in this country: “Acres of wounded; un- tmaginable suffering; operations ‘without ether.” [Fine old world to cal] itself civilized! R T S One of the regrettable features of the election result Tuesday is that it gives that political traitor, flatu. lent humbug and exposed crook, Bill Sulzer, of New York, a chance to brag that he helped to defeat the Democratic ticket in that State. He probably did, but he, himself, is not the less a dead one on that account. —_———— The indications are that all of the constitutional amendments proposed in Florida have been adopted. This is indeed good news, for it means the strengthening of our judiciary, put- ’ting our State troops on a national ‘basis, and eliminating the useless of- fice of county treasurer after the treasurer elected Tuesday has served out his term. Ot And don’t forget that this is an off year in politics and election re. sults during off years are never sig- nificant of the stream of political tendency two years later. That lit- 'tle poll Tuesday is a matter of no consequence whatever to the Demo- cratic party en masse. It is in the saddle too firmly to be unhorsed by anything lesg than a cataclysm. B ST - PN, SO The German navy seems to have had better luck than the British since the war started despite the fact that the bulk of its ships are ‘bottled up in German ports afraid to come out in the open. Its mines and submarines have wrought great de- ',structlon in the North Sea, and now comes the news that its battleships off the west coast of South America have sunk a British battleship and badly crippled another, with no damage worth mentioning on the German side. —_— Here is a mighty fine compliment from Joe Reese, one of the craeker- jack newspaper men of the State, which we are proud, indeed to get. In the Orlando Reporter-Star Editor Reese says: “The Lakeland Telegram hag en- tered itg fourth year of usefulness to that enterprising city. The Tele- gram has been a top-notcher from the outset and holds its own and grows better with age. Editor Heth- erington is to be congratulated. They have built up a fine newspaper and nothing can take the prestige of the Telegram from them as long as it exists.” —_—— HASKEL ITEMS Mrs. T. 8. Kirkland has returned from Ashville, N. C., where she has spent the summer. Prof. 0. E. Willlams spent the week end with home folks here. Mr. Percy Hurn spent Sunday and Monday with his father, Mr. E. Hurn. e Mrs. J. A. Williams and Mrs. E. ‘Hurn spent Tuesday in Lakeland with friends. Mr. Clyde Singletery and Mr. Van Manling, of Bowling Green, spent Saturday and Sunday as the guests of Edgar Williams. —_— Misses Ophelia Chatman and Ila| Womble were visitors at school last Tuesday. —_— There was quite a crowd of Has- kell young people enjoyed a supper at the Hancock school Fri- day night, given by Misg Maude Miller. Mrs. Olive L. Bates week end with friends in Plant City. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mann. of Tarpon Springs, spent last week as the guest of Mrs. Mann’s mother, Mrs. Trask. ; Mr. E. L. Krausy spent Sunday in Jacksonville as the guest of Mrs, E. L. Krause and little daughter. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Jenning, of Bartow, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. H. J. Segret. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Barton en- tertained the young people with a Halloween party last Satur lay ev. ening and a large crowd attended and everyone reported a delightful time. Mr. J. D. Chatman aitended the *W. 0. W. unveiling at Wauchula last Sunday. spent the ROSE BUD. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN At Miss Ruby Daniels’ newsstand, back numbers of the leading maka- zines—The Cavalier, All Story, ete. —may be had below cost. A fine opportunity to get plenty of fine reading matter for a very little money. Also daily papers, the lat- est periodicals, stationery, cigars, tobacco, ete. Give the “Old Reli- " able” newsstand a ecall. 3375 Many Homeseekers Have Their Eyes On Lakeland The secretary of the board of Trade presents the following report for the month of October: There has been one meeting of the Governors—Sept. 25—and . one meeting of the Association—Oct. 2 —Since last report. At the former, the Thomas’ publicity tour was found impracticable, also the proposition to join with a carnival show. On a discussion of the financial situation the mayor invited thé Board to hold its meetings at the City Hall and of- fered the use of a suitable room for the secretary. The offer was unani- mously accepted with thanks. At the meeting of the Association, a lecter was read from the Woinan’s Club asking for assistance in the enter- tainment of the Federation next ‘month. This was reterred to the governorg with a recommendation to do the best they could. It was de- 'clded to repeat the iirst of January gelebration and the matter referred to a committee to be appointed by the chair. Mr. Langley. gecneral manager of the Dixic Canning and Preserving Co., of Auburudale, made an interesting talk oeforz the As- sociation as to what. uis company had been able to accomplish in a small way with regard to the waste of the citrus and othe: fruits and that thig season they would be able ‘to handle a large quantity of the surplus vegetable crop. R:2iolutions adopted to endorse the bond election and members urged to work for it at the polls. From the large number of quiries received during the past imonth, two conclusions may be 'reached; one that there 1s going to be n large number of homeseekers fere thig season, and the other that )the advertising the board is doing is bringing results. Many of these homeseekers in acknowledging the literature, speak in the highest termg of its elegant appearance and plain straightforward ianguage, stating that it ig by far the most at- tractive literature they have re- ceived from the State. We assure them that the literature but faintly represents the attractiveness and op- portunities of this section, with an urgent invitation to come and be shown. This office is advised that there are today four carloads of household goods rolling from noptd- ‘ern States with Lakeland as thdJr destination, and besides this, elevén families have been located by s during the past month. Merchants and others report that conditions have greatly improved [during the past two weeks and thefe is every reason to believe that this improvement will continue until the war scare will be a thing of the past. The bond issued carried, to the credit of the town, and much satis faction is expressed by those who are in- X coming here to make investments. The reunion of the Confederate Veterans hag closed after a most satisfactory session to all concerned. The committee in charge of ar- rangemenrts is to be congratulated on the splendid work it has dome, and the citizens, generally, who h_‘ve €0- operated so heartily will doubtless feel well repaid by the cheering com- pliments which have been showered upon them by our guests. Next month we are to entertain the fair women of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, and we must keep up the pace already set and do everything we can to give them a good time and send them back to their homes, each one a Lakeland booster. This office has on several occa- sions had its attention drawn to the fact that our grapefruit s served in restaurants in the northern cities as cheaply, and in some instances, cheaper than here at home, and it ‘might be a good thing if a campaign was taken up looking to thg placing of the fruit on the tables of our res- taurants and eating houses at low and attractive prices so as to en- courage the home consumption of a larger quantity than at present. anelrnit could be served at home at the rate of five cents for a half and give a good profit for handling, besides increasing very largely the present home consumption, and we are advised that many of the syndi- cate restaurants in Chicago and oth- er cities serve it at that price. It: would seem to be poor business to| ship all our fruit to northern markets with all the attendant risks and get less for it than by selling it locally. Popular prices will do much | to popularize the fruit and create a good market which has been over-. looked. Those who have been to California know the fruit is retailed | there at much lower prices than pre- vail in Florida and their better fruit is offered. There never was & more propitious time than the present in which to es- tablish a canning plant in Lakeland. The prospect is for planting of a large vegetable crop, which, with a large citrus crop, will afford this Yyear a large supply of material| which if not used in this way will have to take the wusual route of waste and be a loss to the grower. The conservation or otherwise of this waste spells the difference be- ' tween the profit and loss accruing! to the grower, and it is ag deplorable as it appears ridiculous that we should be constantly importing these very goods from northern mar-; kets which we here allow to go to waste. It would seem as though the agricultural or industry and pro- motion of trade committees have a continuous job until they have fin- ally landed a canning factory for Lakeland, either by a new plant or an adequate extension of the small plant already doing something in a smal]l way but handicapped for cap- ital to make the necessary extension. ! In accordance with their action at (Continued on Page 6.) CTVITVADD We handle only fresh, clean goods'and we keep a full line of Fresh Meats, Including Nice Steaks, Roasts, Chops, Breakfast Bacon, fams, Brains, Chickens, etc, Vegetables are Our Specialty. We dnythieg in Can Goods inciuding Vegetables, ¢ Keep Fresh Fruit, also that you may suggest eups, ctc. Rubber Dates, Stamps: Stencils and Seals ) g ‘ Made to order, any shape or fory General Office Supply Comy Remember our Special Reductio, on Engraving for two weeks Only It will pay you B FOR CITY COMMISSIONER WARD 1 —— Having been requested by a num- ber of citizeng to announce as a can- didate for city commissioner, Ward 1, vice J. E. Bussard, resigned, I have consented to stand for the po- sition, and if elected will serve the people to the best of my ability. Respectfully, W. S. IRVIN. WANT SOUTHERN ROADS TO USE FLORIDA CITRUS FRUITS Jacksonville, Nov. 5.—1It is the present plan of the Southern Settle- ment and Development Organization to Investigate ~ Phone 136 General Office Supply Company to have all of the railrogg :South use Florida citrus fry# preserved and fresh, ang Ot ‘ducts of this State, and the ¥98 the dining cars, instead of y same products from Califoyy en in this State, it is poin the latter products have general use, and letters Ly sent by the organization 1o W& rious Pullman officials askj to make the change. Many “{have already been receiveqd, also been pointed out thy movement may result in the & lishment in this State of #8 large plants, for the preparad preserving of the products, & “Wedding Presen ts’ E have a W most complete stock, and we invite you to call and inspect our stock before purchasing elsewhere Repair Work of all kinds - our specialty 'Conner & O’Steen Jewelers NEXT DOOR TO POSTOFFICE Why suffer with heada nervousss, pain in and a the eyes when all such ¥ bles can be relieved ! special ground lenses. | We make a speciality ¢ such work. Come in and your eyes examined and out what your troubles 3, imm“m When Making Out Your ' Shopping List, Keep us in mind 3 ..Is to buy your goods where You can get the most for the money. That place is the grocery of . 6. TWEEDELL PHONE 59 Welhave all the Staples that belong in 0 Lines, and hundreds of Attractive Novelti besides. The Book Store P. S. We sell Weddi ng Presents.