Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 17, 1914, Page 4

E——-———-—_& Tne Evening iclegram Sand Oil A Good ) aviisned every aitterncon irom he Telegram Building, Lakeland, F.4. Entered in the postoffice at Laxe- lend, Florida, as mail matter of the second class. o ——————————————————— #., F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Jue gear ceree 8000 0iX Moutn= Three monuns .. . Delivered anywhere within the imits of the City of Lakeland for 10 e=nts a week. ¢rom the same office is issued THE LAKELAND NEWS, A weekly newspaper giving a resume of local matters, crop conditions, tvunty affairs, etc. Sent anywiere ‘or $1.00 per year. ———————————————————————————— The complete returns from forty- one of the fifty counties in Florida show that the proposed constitution- al amendment to give the legislature control_of judicial salaries, was adopted at the late election by a vote of about two to one. The ex- act figures are: For the amendment, 6,477; against the amendment, 3,710. The other two amendments were also adopted. It is not often that proposed amendments have had such good luck in Florida. The convention to frame a new constitu- tion for this State may now be re- garded as indefinitely postponed. Condolence to the Miami Metropolis; congratulations to the dear people. PR Wi learn through the Tampa Tri- bune that Judge Harrison, for some years past the able editorial writer on the Times of that city, has sev- ered his connection with that paper. The Times is a fine paper, a credit to Tampa and the State, and of course it will be maintained at its high editorial standard, no matter who comes or goes, but it is simple justice to Judge Harrison to say that the man who succeeds him will have to be a good one to hold the pace, for the Judge wrote a fine edi- torial page and it had a force and attractiveness that made it widely read. Now will the Tribune please tell us the name of the new man to do the “moulding” stunt on the Times. i That railroad management is truly wise which has the vision to see that constantly and intelligently working to increase the agencies which make more freight and passengers to be transported is ag much the business of the management as the trans- portation itself. Hence we congrat- ulate the land and industrial de- partment of the Florida East Coast railroad company upon its admirable pamphlet, ‘“‘Live Stock Farming in Florida,” which sets forth with con- vincing facts and figures the rare advantages of this State for growing cattle and other livestock. Florida’s destiny lies in that direction not less than in trucking, and citrus fruit growing, and our people are slowly ' waking up to the fact. We are to have our cattle kings as well as' Texas and Nebraska. And some of these days we will have our pack- | ing houses. -_— Senator Fletcher is certainly on the right track, in his effort to es- tablish an American merchant ma-' rine, and he says truly that the solution of the South’s cotton prob- lem is largely a question cf trans- portation to foreign markets. Even in the warring countries those marketg are calling for our cou.cmi right now and quick transportation , is the only obstacle. We have read quantitieg of literature on the sub- ject for years past, but for all that we have never been able to under- stand why a country as rich and ' progressive as ours, full of capital seeking investment and with plentyi of men of enterprise and executive ability, is so nearly without a mer-: chant marine that the few ships ‘we have under the American flag only | found the same satisfactory in |directors, to-wit: emphasize our poverty in that re- spect. We have prodigious quan- tities of stuff to ship abroad and prodigious quantities to receive in several year old roadway makes |ui return, and yet mnearly 2ll of it goes in foreign bottoms. Y “a nigger in the wood pile” some- where and our statesmanship ought ' to be ashamed of itself that during construction for the.future roads [John these last forty years the greneat' nation in the world, bounded by both oceans and the gulf, has been | compelled to rely on foreign ships to transport its merchandise. We hope that Senator Fletcher will be' able to arouse a public sentiment ' that will change the existing state ' of affairs. There is no belter place ' in the world to build shipe than in our gulf ports with inexhaustible quantities of timber back of them. | Drag the nigger out of the woodpile and let us build our own ships. properly Roads Suggestion That sand-oil roads are the economical solution for the road problems of this and other counties and that the test of use and time shows that such are as good as the best, is the opinion of F. O. Miller, president of the Florida State Good Roads As- sociation, and R. L. Boyd, a well known citizen of this city. Mr. Miller in an interesting manner yesterday explaiped the saving of two-thirds in cost as well as the fact that at Eustis such high- ways have proven to be most satisfactory. From a recent trip to that sec- tion of the state Mr. Boyd re- turned with a sample of a road there which has been in use for three years. It is shown that the roads as constructed harden and improve with age. As a re- sult of the showing made therc by this road there will be a half million dollars or so spent around Eustis on the country roads. The bonds for this pur- pose have been issued and sold. May Means a Campaign That the showing made by constructed sand-oil roads in this state will offset the prejudice created against the same as the result of an improp- erly constructed road in this county some years ago is the be- lief of those who favor the same. | body It is stated that a well known Floridian states that he would be glad to contract to construct sand-oil roads at $4,000 per mile, while brick construction usually cost at least $15,000 per mile. It is believed that this type of construction will become a fea- ture of the good roads propagan-|manufacturing or selling of gas to da which is soon to begin in this state. The roads are construct- ed by means of mixing asphaltic oils with the native sand of the state. The winds in addition to this spread from time to time a coating of sand over the roads so constructed. Recoating such roads now and then with asphal- tic oils is a matter of only nomi- nal cost it is shown. History of the Movement. The movement for sand-oil roads started in this county with the construction of about two miles of roadway in the year 1907. This road, it is said, was not properly constructed and for this reason it was later cov- ered with shell. This, it is believed caused a prejudice against the construction of sand- oil roads. The movement was proposed in an address by the late Hon. IA. S. Mann, “the father of the IFlorida good roads movement,” in an address before the board of county commissioners. Follow- ing this a commission to investi- gate the sand-oil roads of Cali- fornia was authorized by the board of county commissioners. This commission was compoed of Hon. A. S. Mann, Dr. W. M. Stinson and Charles H. Mann On their returning from Cali- fornia they made a favorable re- port on such road construction. Basis of the Movement. The basis of the movement for the building of roads in this state after the sand-oil method is the practical nature of the road already constructed at Eus- tis and also of the report of J. W. Abbot, a United States rep- resentative, at one time of Cali- fornia. Judge H. B. Phillips, Dr. W. M. Stinson and F. O. Miller in- spected the sand-oil construc- tion at Eustis two years ago and their judgment for all practical traffic proposes. The delivery of a sample by R. L. Boyd of this President Miller and others offi- Rroads Association believe that sand-oil is the proper of this county at least.—Times- Union. FOS SALE—Year old grapefruit and orange buds. Prices reason- able. Now is the time to plant. E. S. McCrary, phone 151. 5 3421 FOR SALE PLANTS—Bouganvillias, omias, poinsettias, ferns and other decorative plants; also bees. C. Wl Hinsdale, Lake Hollings- ‘worth. 3417 type of ! to~\\_v|t : Captain Curly Wil:on all next week with the Johnny J. Notice 13 hereby given that the undersigned, incorporators, will apply to the governor of Florida, the Honorable Park M. Tianmell, on the 22nd day of December for letters patent of The Lakeland Gas Company. JOHN GRIBRBEL. DAVID J. O] ROSCO NETTLES. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LAKELAND GAS COMPANY undersigned and their associates do associate themselves together as a corporate under and by virtue of the A of the State of Florida governing gen- eral corporations, and do adopt the follow: ing articles of incorporation : I The hereby The name of the corporation is The Lake- land Gas Company, and its principal place of business shall be in the city of Lakeland, Florida, with branch offices at such other places and points as its requirements may demand- d The general nature of the business or busi- nesses to be transacted by the company shall be the manufacturing and selling and the be made from coal, oil and other materials, or from coal, oil or other materials, in the city of Lakeland, Florida, in such ways as this cor- poration may be empowered; and also to lay pipes for the purpose of conducting gas in any of the streets, avenues, lanes, alleys, squares and public grounds or places of the said city; and to adopt any other means nec- essary to furnish gas to any person or per- sons, firm or firms, corporation or corpora- tions and Inhabitants of said city, or to any person or persons, firm or firms, corporation or corporations or inhabitants_adjacent there- to, or to the city itself_ The company shall also have the power to acquire, hold, own, improve, mortgage, lease and sell real estate for any such purpose or purposes useful in or incidental to the prose- cution of the company’s business or busi- nesses, or any branch thereof; to acquire, own, use, pledge, sell or dispose of in like manner as individuals, bonds, obligations of whatsoever character, and shares of the cap- ital stock of corporations organized for a purpose or purposes, similar to any of the objects of said company and to guarantee and endorse, in like manner a3 individuals may do, bonds or obligations of whatsoever char- acter or corporations organized for a purpose or purposes, similar to any of the objects of sald company; to sell or lease property and franchises or any part thereof of any other company, or companies, chartered for any similar or kindred purpose or purposes, or o consolidate with such company or companies; to purchase or lease all or any part of the property and franchises of any such other company or companies or to merge into it- self the stock, property, privileges and fran- chises thereof; to borrow money and incur debts; to evidence its indebtedncss by bonds or other obligations in writing; and to se cure the same by a mortguge or pledge of all, or any, of the company’s propertyand fran- chises. In case of issuing these bonds, the se- curity may be effected by means of a mort- gage or trust deed conveying the property and franchises to a trustee, or trustees.- The company shall possess all the powers and privileges incident to corporations of a like character, it being Intended that the enumeration herein of specific powers shall not be construed to limit or abridge such other powers as are now, or may hereafter be, vested in the company by the laws of the State of Florida. T The authorized capital of said company shall be one hundred thousand dollars divided into one thousand shares of the par value of one hundred dollars each. Ten per cent of sald capital stock shall be pald in cash, and the balance of said capital stock shall be payable either in cash or in property, labor or services, at a just valuation to be fixed by the Incorporators or by the directors at a meeting called for such purpose. Property, labor or services may be also paid for with capital stock at a just valuation of such property, labor or services to be fixed by the directors of the company at a meeting called for such purpose. The capital stock can at any time hereafter be increased or decreased, ;q(; provided by the laws of tne State of Flor- . w The period of the corporation’s existence shall be unlimited and perpetual. v The business of the corporation is to be conducted by a board of not less than three, nor more than five directors, a president, vice president, general manager, secretary and treasurer. The officers who are to serve the association for the first year shall be John Gribbel, as president; David J. Collins, as vice president and treasurer, and Rosco Net- tles, as general manager and secretary; and the following named gentlemen as a board of John Gribbel, David J. Collins and Rosco Neitles. Any one person can hold one or more offices. The officers are to be elected hereafter annually on the first Monday in January o‘fleach and every year. The highest amount of indebtedness or lia- lity to which the corporation can at any time subject itself shall be five hundred thou- sand dollars. There 1‘,cers of the Florida State Good| The names and residences of the subscrib- ing incorporators, together with the number of shares subscribed by each, are as follows, es. Residences. ibbel, Philadelphia, Penn David J. Collins, Philadelphia, Pen: Rosco Nettles, Tampa, Fla. 250 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, John Gribbel has hereunto set his hand on this 9th day of No- vember, A. D. 1914. JOHN GRIBBEL. . lxh\\'rr.\"nss \;}HE;KEOF, David J. Collins as hereunto set his hand on this November, A. D. 1914. e DAVID J. COLLINS. % IN Wl‘l'NI;Sfil \W)}EREOF‘. Rosco Nettles, has ereunto set his hand on this 13 November, A. D. 1914. e ROSCO N STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA 1 oo COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, SS. Persopally appeared before me this 9th day of November, A. D. 1914, John Gribbel, to me well and personally known, who beuu. first duly sworn, acknowledged that he signed the foregoing articles of incorporation for the uses and purposes thereln set forth. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my THE EVENING TALEGRAM, LAK ELAND, FLA., NOV. and hisfamous wrestling lion “Lewis,” here Jones Shows at Baseball Park. 17, 1914. hand and affixed my official seal this the day and year above written i (Sealed) LINWOOD 8. l_l.\l.l.)lA\.\, ¢ me this 9th day , Dbavid 1. Collins, ally known, who being wledged that he signed In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this the day and year above written. (Sealed) LINWOOD S, HALLMAN, . Notary Publie. imission expires March 10, 1917, OF FLORIDA ' OF HILLSBOROUGH, SS. red before me this 13th day 1414, Rosco Nettles, known, who being red that he signed corporation for the o me well first duly the foregoing 4 uses and purpe forth. In witness w have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this the day and year above written (Sealed) NETTIE CUNEO, Notary Public. Commission expires July 14, 1018, A. X. ERICKSON, Attorney for lnrurporul(zs‘. 3¢ NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED UNDER SECTION 8 OF CHAPTER 4888, LAWS OF " FLORIDA. Notice is hereby given that JOHN S. EDWARDS, urchaser of tax certificates numbers 24, 39, 72, 74, 75, 191, 192, 193, =239, 241, and 425, dated the 5th’ day of August, A. D. 1912, has filed said certificates in my office, and has made application for tax deed to is- sue in accordance with law. Said certificates embrace the following described property situated in Polk county, Florida, to-wit: SW/ 1-4 of SE 1-4 of NW 1-4 Sec. 12, Tp. 28 8., R. 23 east, assessed as the property of Unknown and em- braced in certificate No. 24, Lot 1, block 4, Sloan & McRae subdivision of block 4, Lake Beulah add., Sec. 13, Tp. 28 S, range 23 east, assessed as the property of Un- l&nowg9 and embraced in certificate 0. . 5, A. off 8. side of SW_1-4 of SW 1-4 Sec. 24, Tp. 28 S.. R. 23 east, assessed as the property of Unknown and embraced in certificate No. 72, S 1-2 of NW 1-4 of SW 1-4 of NW 1-4 Sec. 24, Tp. 28 S.. R. 23 east, assessed as the property of Un- l&novfi and embraced in certificate 0. 74. Begin at N. W. corner of NE 1-4 of N W 1-4, run S. 5 chains, E 4 chains, N. 5 chains, W. 4 chains and N 1-2 of N 1-2 of NW 1-4 ot NW 1-4 Sec. 25, Tp. 28 S, R. 23 east, as- sessed as the property of Unknown and embraced in certificate No. 75. NE1-4of NE 1-4 Sec. 1, Tp. 28 S., R. 24 ecast, assessea as the prop- erty of Unknown, and embraced Pn certificate No. 191, N 1-2 of NE 1-4 Sec. 4, Tp. 28 S., R. 24 east, assessed as the property of Unknown, and embraced in cer- tificate No. 192, .S, lot 3 (or E 1-2 of NW 1-4), Sec. 5, Tp 28 S., R. 24 east, ascessed as the property of Unknown and em- braced in certificate No. 193, Lot 3, block C, revised map of Dixieland, Sec. 19, Tp. 28 S., R. 24 east, assessed as the sroperty of Un- known and embraced in certificate N9 ot 23, block C 0 , bloc! , _revised map of Dixieland. Sec. 19, Tp 28 S.. Rl.’ 24 east, assessed as the proverty of Un- K‘r‘n)owzrhnnd embraced in certificate SE 1-4 of NW' 1-4 Sec. 32. Tp. 27 .. R. 25 east, assessed as the prop- erty of Unknown and embraced in certificate No. 425. ‘UNLESS said certificates ghall be redeemed accordine to law, tax deed will issue thereon on the 21st day of December, A. D. 1914 = WITNESS my and seal this t ber, A. D. 191 Clerk Circuit Florida. official signature 519 16th day of Novem- A. JOHNSON, J. Court Polk Coun unty, 327 4 FOR RENT—Nice 5 room cottage, all modern conveniences, close in, corner Orange street and Missouri avenue. E. Tucker, S8r., 317 South Florida avenue. 3420 b adaaaaa tt 22 el ) Lake Mirror Hotel.z MRS. H. M. COWLES, Prop. Under New Management. Refurnishedand thoroughly renovated, and everything Clean, Comfortable and First-class. Dining Room Service Unexcelled. Rates Reasonable. Your Patronage Cordially : Invited. mm.mm £ Club Orders for Magazin,, Lk IF you prefer to take your favoritc @ 1 magazine by 1he year, we will |, = . glad to send in your subscription. We carry the Ladies’ Home Journal py:- " terns. New ! ecember{Styles just in. {The Lakeland Book Stoy, pd ,S.%fiii!!l'il'l" l""""‘*‘s % !:i“t' : wmmmwmm% FOFOBOFOEOFOUHIPLELEL PP PP RIS SOFOFOBIE0 25024 : L ) == [ Office Phone 348 B.ack §d& Res. Phone 133 B & Beutify your Lawn, Lct us tellfyou how, Little it w:11 cost. | Lakeland Paving and Construction Conpy ?@«MWWWOWW%QS 0 .‘ 207 to 216 Main St. LAKELAND, Good Things | To See E’are receiving daily the largest line of Merchandise that has ever been shown in the Jewelry and Sundrier Jines. This mears Easy SHOPPING for you...Remember *“A PLEASURE TO SHOW GOODS "#= COLE & HU Jewelers & Optometrisy Lakeland, Florida & Knock Out $ The High Cost of Livin By Trad'ng with us,/jand getting 1he B and Purest:Groceries at Prices likefihes 1S DOUNABISUBAY i ciiiionvie 4 iive 55 bioisls, olauisiuioresion ML 24 pountds FIOME .« ouvsoiss onosonsssemens snos 8 24 pounds Pillsbury Flour .. . 10 pounds S D' Lard ..ovuvne oo cevnen coee coees S 4:poundsiSIDIIaYAl . i i e e s s e 10 pounds Cottolene .......evs caeennne coeess o8l 4 pounds Cottolene.......vo veeese wovnone soeees U 2-pound can Tomatoes, 2 for ....... z-pound can Victory COrn «...ovvvevnnes covnen vor B Good Ground Coffee, per pound ....... ceovvueeres 2 7 Family size Cream .........o00 coveennes & Bacon;perpounid . i vt noih denissnssie L. B. WEEKS Phone 119 ttention! Some good things in Ladies’ Coat Suits Not the latest Fads, but see the Qul then listen at the prices, $12.00 to $35! to close out at $7.00 to $] 2 00 With a little alterations you have 2 & Suit. Glad to show you. BATES STOR