Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 4, 1914, Page 4

et e s AR s e . G N RN S 1 i i { ' tem which minimizes isolated action The tve@nu Telegram suvlished e\.rery afternoon from tre Telegram Building, Lakeland, F.4. Entered in the postoffice at Laxe- tand, Florida, as mail matter of the second class. #. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. ‘hree monuos ........ Delivered anywhere within the lumits of the City of Lakeland for 10 eents a week. From the same office is 1ssued THE LAKELAND NEWS, a weekly newspaper giving a resume °f local matters, crop conditions, twounty affairs, etc. Sent anywaere >r $1.00 per year. Orte of tlWe blg and signjficant facts in recent Florida history is that when the $500,000 of Lake county good roads, bonds were of- fered for sale last week five bond- buying companies bid for them in competition and every bid was above par. Thesale was finally made at par and $11,000, with accrued in- terest from January 1,1914, This not only shows the high standing of jF‘lorida county bonds in the mon- ey markets, but also that there is plenty of money seeking Investment, Sound Florida securities are consid- ered gilt-edge and don't have to be hawked about to find purchasers. Read that dispatch on the front page today in which Sir Oliver Lodge, England’s greatest scientist, affirms not only his scientific beliet, but his positive personal knowledge, of the immortality of the soul. It beats all the war news as matter of vital importance to mankind. What a change since the day when Dar- vine and Huxley and Spencer dom- inated the scientific thought of the English speaking world and chilled the most precious hope of the human race with their deadly doubts and. negations. —_— A BIG FORWARD MOVE FOR OUR CITRUS INDUSTRY ‘With her confessedly inferior or- anges and grapefruit and her much greater distance to the Eastern markets, California never-the-less ‘‘puts it over us” in what she real- izes on her citrus crops. The reas. on ig not far to seek: absolute sys- tem, minute care in every detail, re- fusal to ship green fruit, intelligent, persistent and wide-spread advertis- ing, and, above all, a thorough rec- ognition of the fact that community of interests in the great industry makes constant and effective operation absolutely indispensable to the largest good to the growers. The presence of a discordant or kicking element, obsessed with the primitive notion of “independence,” pf course makes such co-operation impossible. California is our enemy, active, -alert, and aggressive, in the mark- ets, and we will be wise to learn' from her in all things possible, for she is an expert at the game in which we as comparatively new be- ginners, have much yet to learn. We are glad to see that the Flor- ida Citrus Exchange recognizes these things and is now committed to the great forward move of wecur: ing a census -of - every /citrus grove: in ;'the ‘State; ‘the - acrésge’ of each, number and age of bearing and non- bearipg trees, and other facts that will give complete and compact in- formation of the great industry, en- tirely reliable and readily' accessi- ble to all, from which many facts and conclusions of material importance can be drawn, in- cluding the very important one of intelligent forecast of the crop from year to year. Blanks will be furnished to every fruit grower In Flolda, whethe he belones ot the exchange or not, in order that ‘he may furnish. . the information necessary to the end in view, and there will be no cost whatever to him. When this census. is com. pleted, reliable figures can be had regarding the increase of the citrus crop from year to year. Men in the ‘business will no longer be moving in .the dark and handicapped by igno- rance and guess-work in all their plans and calculations. Such a census will be a long step in thé direction of systemizing the industry, and until there is a sys- among growers and enables the whole business of citrus growing in Florida to move as a compact, or- ganized body, with efficiency as its ‘watch word, we will be at a con- stant disadvantage both in the groves and the markets against such a formidable competitor as Cali- fornia. co- Good Road Kathleen In company with County Commis. sion J. Everett Bryant and Road Supervisor C. G. Fletcher, the editor had the pleasure of inspecting the road between Socrum and this city, ‘which has been completed to the Griffin schoolhouse, the boundary. of Mr. Bryant’s district. This leaves something over two mileg to be con- structed to bring the road to the Lakeland city limits, and work on this portion of roadway is now be- inz pushed by Commissioner Swin- dell in whose district this part of the roadway lies. The road will be completed to the city limitg proba- bly about February 1st. The road thus far completed und- er the supervision of Mr. Bryant is a magnificent piece of highway, sixteen feet wide, hard surfaced and splendidly drained. Beginning at the Griffin school house and ex- tending to Kathleen, the road is smooth, firm and built in a manner that insures durability. It is a de. light to drivers of all kind of vehic- les, and it will do much to build up and develop the territory through which it passes, being of particular advantage to this city and to the thriving town of Kathleen. The completion of the stretch from Griffin to this city will give a splen- did highway from Lakeland to So- crum, connecting with which is a good road to the Providence section. There is no better country in Flor- ida than that which this road pene. trates, and this fine highway will render it particularly attractive to homeseekers and settlers. Commissioner Bryant has built for himself a monument in this piece of highway, to the supervision of which he has devoted his time and energy, and given much disin- terested and patriotic labor. He is deserving of the gratitude and com- mendation, not only of the people of his district but of the county and the State in bringing about the ex- cellent results attained in this piece of road-building. Equally deserving, for splendid service to this county, ig C. G. Fletcher, who has the actual work of road construction in charge and under whose supervision all the e ———————————————————————— Our Store is Too Small For us to keep all our Christmas Stock properly displayed at one time - e a— - N Just iow ‘we are "g‘.l"\iing Special Amngion to our beatiful Line of Christmas Decorations Booklets Cards Tags, Seals, etc. It is best to make your selection while the Stock is Fresh and Complete The Book Store Now Between Lakeland And county convicts are worked. Mr. Fletcher has all the practical prob- lems of road-building thoroughly mastered, and brings:a rare degree of enthusiasm and conscientiousness into his work. Hig handling of the county convicts is particularly de- serving of commendation, his meth- ods being kind and humane, while sufficiently firm. He gets the max- imum of results from convict labor, while treating the unfortunates in hig charge ag human beings. The convicts are well-fed and have com- fortable beds, and no abuse or mis- treatment is tolerated, though prop- er discipline is strictly enforced. The result of his system workg a great economy to the county, as he is able to handle sixty conmvicts, in two camps, with only three guards. At the camp near Griffin there are B3 convicts and only one guard, Mr. Ed. Bryant, who is a very capable man, having held thig position for two or three years. S is at present located near Medulla, where some work is being done on the Mulberry road. When Mr. Fletcher took charge of the convicts there were eleven guards employed. —_— « HASKELL ITEMS The cold weather a few days ago has made cane grinding and brange packing the order of the day. Miss Ruth Williams spent the week end with friends and relatives at Pierce. A large crowd enjoyed the inter- esting Program and box supper at the Haskell school house last Wed- nesday night. A large number of boxes were sold and every purchas- er enjoyed a delicious supper with this lady friend. Mr. Enoch Wilder wag a pleasure visitor to the city Sunday p. m. The rain Sunday was the cause of a number of the Haskell pupils ab- sence at the convention at Gapway. |Yet Haskell was represented and all Ipresent reported a delightful time :we are glad to note the next con- vention will be held at Haskell, the 5th Sunday in January, 1915, Mr. W. A. Womble and daaghter Tda, were the guests at the Chatman house Sunday. A crowd of young people enjoy- ed the cane grinding at Mrs. G. E. Trask’s Friday night. Miss Hilda Enlefield, of Lake was the guest of Miss ,Womble Friday. ‘Miss Lucy Chatman visited |friends in Lakeland Friday and Sat- urday. Mrs. W. A. Barksdale was a busi- ness visitor to the city. Saturday. A large crowd enjoyed the oyster troast at W. Ford's, Thursday noght. This being the close of the candy contest the votes were counted and Miss Lucy Stringer won the casdy, Ia lot of out of town guest were pres- ent. [Several of the Haskell young men Scott Ida : PH. FISC ESTABLIS| 11 SO.LA. A for twelve months. o DOPLPRLBPPED Ty u‘,fi. THE EVENING TALEGRAM, LAK ELAND, FLA, DEC. 4, 1914. The other camp |' 'Hurn, of Bartow, gpent the Thanks- EE!I)ESIfiE I& J Equipped with Modern Electrical Ma- chinery we are able to do at Short Notice. and Guarantee all Work at Satisfactory Prices. Al fine li f —BELTS, POCKE BOGKS WIKE snd ALLIGATOR ..\Work Called for and Delivered B We pay qu:cel Post charges one way, on any Work amounting to $1.00 or over P!-IE. FISCHER & SON Edison: Fountain Pens This Pen gives satisfaction. Guaranteed forty-four Pens to select from Value, from $2.50 to $10.00 A Christmas Holly Box with each Pen The name is"sufficient. Let us show you » Phone 136 General Office Supply Company Wth, Polk County S. S. Executive Com. To Meet Here Dec. 9 g— The Executixe Committee of the Polk County Sunday School Associa- tion will meet Wednesday, December 1914, 2 p. m., in the First Presbyterian Church, Lakeland Fla The meeting will be largely in the nature of a conference on matters pertaining to the need and opportu- nities of the Sunday School work in Polk county. Plans are to be made for future work. All interested Sunday School workers are invited to meet with the Executive Committee. W. S. PATTERSON, Sec. PR BEEEPPR PP EPIPEPPR PP R PP 2 taken in the carnival in Lakeland Saturday night. Everyone please remember that there will be preaching here the 1st Sunday in the month, at 11 o’clock a. m. and 7:00 o’clock p. m., by Rev. Jones, of Lakeland. Misses Lillie Crews and Amelia e TR S AL R TR T R LIRS giving holidays with home folk: here. Mrs. Olive L. Bateg spent the hol- iday in Bartow and Youmans. WANTED—Room and board in southern part of city, or table board alone. Adress J, Telegram Office. 3504 FOR RENT-—2 or 3 nicely furnished rooms for light house Kkeeping. Apply at Mrs. Holder’s Millinery Store, Main St., upstairs. 3505 B PBDEOPPEDPD DD O G FOR RENT—Two nicely furnished front roomg with or without meals. Elderly couple prefer- red.Beautiful yard and grounds. 608 East Pine St. 3503 FPPSEEPHEPRBIAPPPPDSBDEEDD PH DD FOR RENT—6-room cottage, two blocks from school house, North Florida Avenue. Phone 383. 3503 —_—_— WANTED—Roomg furnished for light housekeeping. Prefer south- ern part of city, between Lakes Morton and Hollingsworth. Ad- dress, J. Telegram Office. 3504 A Beautiful Face made more beautiful by facial massage. The skin is made clearer and the tissues are made to give forth that healthy color. A Marinello massage not only beautifies, but it healthifies. Skilled operators guarantee gratifying results. Noappren- tices used in a Marinello shop, MARINELLO SHOp Room 103 Dyches Bidg. &3 & SON your Repairing We use Best Material 2 BB B 0o R o i & Shoes, Hand Bags, Etc. FHONE 401 i @, mw&wwg [IRIR s sttra s e nsssy GGG CEE - One hundred and oG Pid g PRPPP DI DD Pdd BHHPHDDBODDDPHDIDDDHBDD Gl s & | | S | Follow the Crowd Who save their money by buying froe I, Lanicr’s Cut Price Cash Grocery esn These prices hold good until further notice, Flour, Plain, 12 pound sack ......... ... ... Flour, Self-Rising, 24 pound sack ..... ..... Flour, Self-Rising, 12 pound sack ...... ... Meal and Grits 11 pourds for Sugar 18 ponnas for Tomatoes, 2 ponnd caas, two for 15¢c. 3-1b cans 10c, 3 1‘01.A;ni,,’ Swift's Fremium Hams, per pound ...... ......., . o®7% Compound Lard, per pound ...... ...coon oon ouln, Snowdrift Lard, large can... ... ... .... Snowdrift Lard,medium can seeee see saleea seas Crisco ,Jarge 812€ CaN +. v ssvavis sovvvuns censs buse s K Crisco, medium Size €an .......ucev voae eeee ..., 408 Butter, Clover Hill ........ .. i STtk st ) Butter, White Glover @ divii viie viol aidsivin e 35’;' Oleomargarine, per pound ...... .co. oo.....28¢ and g, Octagon Soap, 13 bars for 50c, 27 bars for .... ..... $1.¢s: Bacon side, per pound 13c. cutsaoo .. _______ 8 \ offee, W hite House per pound 35c or three pounds___ & ¥ Coffee, Arbuckle, per pound ...... Cuudenseu Milk, 1uc, three cans for Pet Cream, tall, 3 cans for ...... Pet Cream, baby, 6 cans for ..... ... Corn, good grade, 10c, 3 for ..... Peas, good grade, per can ...... . Lemon Cling Peaches, per can ...... Campbell’'s Pork and Beans, 10c, 3 for Lye Hominy, 3 pound cans, 10c, 3 for ... Dromedary Golden Dates, per package .. Evaporated Apples, 1 pound package ... Evaporated Peaches, 15 oz. package Layer Raisins, per pound Kellogg’'s Corn Flakes, 3 packages ... Welch's Grape Juice, pint 23¢, quart ... Coal Oil, 13¢c per gallon, 5 gallons ...... §n A Irish Potatoes, per peck ...... ... .... Cabbage, per pound ...... ......... Onions, per pound .... .... Apples, per peck ..... .. ....00 We Sell for Cash ASH Groce Hickson’s ( They are finding out that the cost o living is not so great if you know how and, % where to buy. The problem is solved by, trading with Hickson and paying cash t she ancy Try us and be convinced. 150108, GoodERice . oiil aaneis Ll Breakfast Bacon, by strip, perlb. ... Swift’s Premium Hams, per Ib, 20¢ Campbell’s Soup, 3 fOr veveununn vur ver vun vonenns 25¢:. s teiee sese ee ssees Matches, per package ... cevev vin vy ae eee eeee. B 24 ~1'>ounds Self-Rising fl()ur',‘..,:,;..._. S0 B0eg e 24 pounds plain FIOUr ....pveel vevnneieens veenss 80€ var 12 pounds ‘Self-Rising Flour.... ... ... v......... 45¢h0eo 12 pounds plain Flour ........iviveiiinnnens oueee 406 Bacon, per pound ... .....ciiiee tiiies ceneee .. 15¢ 10 pounds Snowdrift Lard ... ....eeeee ceveee o0 $1.007 4 pounds Smowdrift Lard ...... ..ot veveeeien... 40¢ ~ 10 péithd‘can Coftelehe ...... ..... e i pound Rumiord Baking Powder ....... .... ...... 23¢ g5 10 pounds Alaga Syrup ... .. ... ..... .1s .o, TO€ 5 pound Alaga Syrup .... cceeu ver ver sepe senesns 35€ 7_‘ White House Coffee .. Vs Shea vkabvssaisss ohOs BN 17 POUNdS SUGAT tveeve coqmenne oo soe o sones $1.00 1 gallon Oil ........ S T e e 5gallons Ofl ... ..ol L LR . s es G0C T Roxane Wholewheat Flour, 25¢ size ... ....... .. 20¢ " Roxane Graham Flour, 25¢ size ...... ...... ...... 20¢ 1 peck Sweet Potatoes .... 25¢ © ¥pecic Irish FOWMEORE [ ,ivicoiii iiiin coo aii 25¢ 3 cans Cream, large ...... o 25¢ 6 cans Cream, small ......... Kbk vieiie Sl 25¢ 1 pound Brooksfield Butter ........ OISO ——— = o E. P - . P. HICKSON = DEALER IN Fresh Meats and Groceries ™ Main Street Phone 144 N