Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, March 1, 1915, Page 4

_Ine Evening Telegram Published every afternoon from The Telegram Euilding, Lakeland, Fla. Entered in the postoffice at Lake- land, Florida, as mail matter of the second class. ———————————————————————————————————— M. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR ——————————————————————————————————— SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year ..$5.00 8ix months ... 2.50 Three months ...... 1.25 Delivered anywhere within the limits of the City of Lakeland for 10 cents a week. ———————————————— From the same office is issued THE LAKELAND NEWS, A weekly newspaper giving a resume of local matters, crop conditions, county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere for $1.00 per year. ———————————————————————— A KNOCK.OUT FOR THE PISTOL TOTER Speaking of the pistol-toter and his deadly, cowardly work as told in the newspapers every day, the Pen- sacola Independent suggests the fol. lowing remedy, which the Telegram long ago urged and which is as good now as when we first suggested it: “The easiest and simplest way in the world to stop murders is to teach every boy the ‘manly art of self-de- fense.’ This can be done in the pub- lic schools with practically no ex-| pense and with very little loss of time from other school duties. Let every public school set aside say thirty minutes per day, for physical culture and let trained and compe. tent instructors teach the boys how to defend themselves. This will in- still and inculcate into every boy the idea that he can protect him- self and he will not rely upon a pistol or some other deadly weapon, In other words, disputes will be set~ tled in the back yard, the best man will win and shooting and cutting will be a thing of the past.” In this connection it is worth noting that the murder average is highest in those countries and sec- tions where boxing is least practiced and lowest where it is most fre. quently employed. It is the knowl- edge of physical inadequacy that makes a man resort to a deadly weapon to punish his adversary. Remove that sense of helplessness by teaching him how to use his clenched fist on the snoot or point of his enemy’s jaw and he can work off his steam and reduce his rage without causing a funeral and go- ing through life a murderer. The Miami Herald says that the use of the submarine in war is “a cruel, sneaking, cowardly way to obtain the advantage of a foe."” War being hell and all law being silent while it is waged, that method which brinzs it sooner to an end must be recognized as the best. The allies have the submarines and the same right to use them that the Germans do, and if their devilish activity shall hasten the arrival of peace in Europe they should be re- garded as instruments of good rath- er than of evil. There is nothing fair or decent in war. The very word itself implies the absence of all fairness and decency, and the means which can bring it most speedily to a conclusion will be adopted, if possible, by any nation plunged in the inferno of relentless conflict to a finish. War means orig - inal sin in full ffower and that means the use of submarines or any other weapons of the devil that may be available. ‘The Telegram has received a val- uable batch of literature from Tal. lahassee embracing the official re- ports for 1914 of the following oLI ficers: State Comptroller Knott State Treasurer Luning, Attorney General West, State Chemist Rose, and Tax Commissioners John Neel, John 8. Edwards and R. J. Pater- gson. These gentlemen are all faith - ful and competent State officials The calendar winter Is over and the first of March dawns upon us here in South Florida with clear, blue skies and a bright, genial sun | that makes us glad we are alive and our fortunes are cast in the great southern peninsula which a genera tion hence will be a highly devel. oped land teeming with more kinds of wealth than any other part of the continent and the home of millions of prosperous Americans. Our trou- bles are but for a day and we have more to be thankful for than any other people on earth. A dispatch in today's Telegram says that it costs $6.72 a minute to talk over the nmew transcontinental telephone line just opened between New York and San Francisco. Our old friend, Andrew Carnegie, who says he wants to die poor and is troubled to find ways of spending his money fast enough to that end, could make a considerable hole in his pile by hollering hello every day for a few hours over this new long distance line. IN OUR MIDST Lakeland Citizens Gladly Speak Out for Public Welfare When well known veople right here—many of them pioneer resie dents, raise their vo‘ves in public Cliff Heckinger as “Cicero Hamil - a group of sirenic beauties to beseen perrjly at the Auditorium on Mon - expressions of praise, it forms evi-|ton Butts;” Beatrice Doane as “An. with the fascinating musical play dence that leaves no room for doubt. |na Varvara” (The Red Widow) and “The Red Widow,” which will reign day night, March 8. Here in Lakeland we print local proof—this time in the words of O. D. Bryant, proprietor of the Sunny- side Hotel. What he says and the e ADDITIONAL CLASSIFIED The dressmaking department of way he says it makes an interesting |the Bates Department Store is now item. 0. D. Bryant, prop. Hotel, Lakeland, says: “I have used open for the spring season. Mrs. Sunnyside | Aubuchon having returned from a trip north. While away sho visit - Doan’s Kidney Pills for backache, |ed St. Louis, Kansas City and cther pains across my kidneys and other |large .cities and had the opportun- symptoms of kidney trouble They regulated the kidney action and cleared up the kidney secretions and did good in every way. 1 have not had a symptom of kidney com. and | ity of seeing the found them to be just as represented |styles. advance spring 3878 NOTICE l All parties having bills against plaint since I was cured by Doan’s | the Polk County Fair are requested Kidney Pills some years ago. I pub-|to present same at once to the un - licly endorsed this remedy some time dersigned. i ago and all I then said holds good today."” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy— get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Bryant had. Foster-Mil- burn Co.. Props., Buffalo, N. Y. AVINGS -- LuA SAYS TO YOU TODAY SAVE MONEY GET A HOME BECOME INDEPENDENT DO IT NOW Making a start by taking 5 or 10 shares in “Lakeland Savings-Loan Co.” For all who subscribe for running or pald up stock, be- fore the last publication of the charter will become charter members, with all the honors and privileges that go with such “for always,” and In addition, the privil to secure loans before those subscribing laf Lakeland Savings-Loan Co. members have equal rights, co-operating, they save money together. Lend money to each other. Divide the profits with each other, Work together. Lakeland merchants claim they will play the game of “co-operation,” all buying to- gother In large quantities cheaper, etc. so they can all sell to the public at lower prices, yet do better for themselves as well as for their customers. “‘Savings-Loan"” co-operates and econo- mizes by not paying big salaries or big prof- its as do other corporations to a few, in or- der that it may pay 50 per cent to 75 per cent greater dividends to all its members. This 13 why it Is worth while to *belong. These local Institutions throughout the U. S by this co-operation have so helped their members that they now have standing to their credit avallable for whatever they want to use it, more than a Billion Dollars, Hundreds of thousands of them, starting with nothing have become independent home owners, while thousands of others have grown to become strong. influential and possessed of $10,000 to $50,000 of the world’s wealth, Not only can the poor thus become inde- pendent or rich. but the independent and rich can improve their condition fnanclally, and | busy. may also secure the higher riches and satis- faction that come with the consclousness that they have co-operated with others to better the condition of their fellow members. SUBSCRIBE NOW, and be in it, getting particulars from other members. and from our office Indicated below where you may Al E. R. SCHURMAN, Secretary. ! 3871 FOR SALE Building used by the Polk County Fair as it stands at the baseball grounds; or will sell torn down; or roof separately; or lumber separate. ly. Best price buys it. E. R. SCHURMAN, Secretary. 3871 WANTED—Position at once by ex perienced stenographer. Address stenographer, care Marlborough Hotel, Tampa, Fla, 3870 | FOR RENT—6 room modern house, ' block of Kibler Hotel. 610 East Lime St. 3872 FOR RENT—First floor housekeep. ing rooms; furnished or unfur- nished. Modern conveniences. 608 E. Lime St. 3872, LOST-—Book with 2 tickets from Lakeland to Union Grove, Wis consin, trunk check, memorandum book. Finder return to Mrs. Darracott, 311 South Florida and receive reward. 3877 (Remember the fine automobile to be given away. Contestants, get We give votes at the lot eale to be held in East Lakeland Thurs day, March 4, at 1 p. m. 3874 {Band concert, valuable prizes, at Subscribe for stock, and while securing all the | the lot sale in East Lakeland Thurs . above advantages, the charter now being pub- lished in the Telegram, will show all invest- ments you can make will bo absolutely SAFE | to and from the grounds. with such a board of officers and directors as it M. G. Willard sec, 17 Ky. Bldg! Lakelerd, Fla Folding Card’ Table charzed with heavy responsibilities. |} They are the engineers operating the machinery of their departments of State covernment and they are all experts doing their work thor. oughly and well. Their reports for the year just passed are full of use l ful and interesting information, es. pecially to the taxpayers whose ser vants they are, and we hope to get valuable matter from them from from time to time for the benefit of our readers. Alabama has solved the child la- bor problem by enacting a law which prohibits the employment of children under fourteen years of age {n any gainful occupation after Oct. 1, 1916, and the employment of children under thirteen in any cain ; ful occupation before Oct. 1. 1916. This seems preposterous. Child labor | in our factories where the vitality | was mercilessly squeezed ont of chil | dren of tender years because they worked for nearly nothing was an fnhuman thing; but to say that nl husky kid between thirteen and! fourteen shall not work at a gain-| ful oceupation will be to shut off ' thousands of boye from labor they are able and willing to perform and | which distinctly contributes to the ' forming of strong characters and ca~ | pable men. Can be used for a va- riety of purposes. It is easily carried out, takes up practieally no room when fulded, Made of selected Lir h, legs strong!y obraced and shod to prevent noise and pro tect pol shed floors. Weighs 9 Ibs. Price - - - $2.25 McKay Furniture Co. PHONE 414 rubber | i day, March 4, at 1 p. m. Free auto 3874 Be ye going to the lot sule? Yes, I be. T want to get some of the prizes and votes for the fine auto that will be given away. Recmember the date—March 4, at 1 p. m. Free automobiles. 3874 LOST—Bunch of keys. Finder will be rewarded if keys are returned | 10 the Telegram office. 3879 Power of Suggestion. The greatest tightwad 1 ever “ninw was a man who owned a } store, says a correspond early fall this man, instead « a fire in the stove to war tomers, would place a 1’ inside, the light of through the cracks, mak: he was burning coal for Theatre Auditorium ppcaire THE BIGGEST AND BEST MUSICAL COMEDY EVER OFFERED TO THEATRE GOERS OF LAKELAND AND VICINITY THE N. Y. ASTOR THEATRE TRIUMPH Book and Lyncs by Channing Pollock and Rennold ‘Wolf, Authors “The Beauty Shop,” “My Best Girl,” “The Perfect Lady,” Etc. Music by Charles Gebest, A Splendid C-mpany of 50 INCLUDING WILLIAM PRUETTE, JR.- LILLIAN LUDLOW AMERICA’'S BALL ROOM DANCERS Cutest Singing and Dancing Chorus in all Creation “ ENTIRE ORIGINAL SCENIC AND ELECTRICAL PRODUCTION [l Orchestra: $1.50, $1.00, 75¢ Balcony: 75¢ and soc Seats On Sale Wednesday 9:00 a. m. At RED CROSS PHARMACY WHEN YOU PUT YOUR GOOD MONEY INTO BUILDERS’ HARPWARE, YOU WANT THE RIGHT e B - THEN BUY YOUR BUILDERS' HARDWARE t: QUALITY ANi FRICE, AND ALSO A SQUARE DEAL | LET'S DO BUS'ESS WITH EACH OTHER! Lakeland Hardware and Plumbing Co. W4 NHUSS’ PLACE Mch. 8 v STYLE, THE RICHT QUALITY, THE RIGHT PRICE. | { FROM US. WE VILL GIVE THE RIGHT STYLE, § Polly ey Primrose Benefit Woman's Club Prices: 75 and 50c, and 35¢ for Children under 12 A College Musical Comedy To be Presented by MISS J. PEARLE ROGERS With A Local Company of Forty Ladies and Gentlemen WAL fa e tc——— The Auditorium, Wednesday Evening, March 3d Seats on Sale and Reserved Tuesq , March 2 oy ot e S ol years' AR S 0 ELECTRIC e e e ———————— Tests made on six high grade Wall Boards show that est and that it resists dampness and water better any To thePublic Beginning FEB. 1st our business will be Strictly Cash to All We carry nothing but High-Grade Shoes And will give you THE BEST or your Money at All Times Our SERVICE and SHOES are ALWAYS of the BEST We Make A SPECIALTY of FITTING FEE1 O.r SHOE REPAIRING DEPARTMENT is in a class by uself. One of the BEST equipped Machine shops in the State. All work done promptly by an expert. Work callcd for and delivered. ““There is a Reason’’ Button-Harris Co. FOOT-FITTERS SHOES THAT FIT Shoes That Please 123 Kentucky Ave. Phone 358-Blue HREERA LA EL L2484 2200 ELECTRIC rosons IT WILL PAY YO TO CONSULT US ON THE ELECTRIC WIRING IN YOUR HOUSE OR STORE We Are Electrical Experts | FLORIDAELECTRIC & MACHINERY Ct THE ELECTRIC STORE Phone 46 Kibler Hotel Bldg B . ELECTRIC SaBNaa s v WW““" “The First Step is all the Difficulty” — Old Proverb In any important undertaking in life’s work, the first stej| should be taken with a feeling of confidence and security. Backed by the knowledge of a healthy savings accoun:® that step will be made more easy and secure. 3 Opportunities constantly occur for the one with finar cial backing. We invite you to start an account in our bank if you are not already a depositor. B Liberal interest on savings compounded. FIRSTNATIONALBANK C. W. DEEN, President. C. M. CLAYTON, Caghier. THIS BANK IS A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM.