Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 28, 1915, Page 4

fae Evening Telegram Published every afterncon from The Tejegram Building, 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 Six months . 2.50 Three months . . 125 Deliveped anywhere within the Hmits of the City of Lakeland for 10 oents, a week. THE LAKELAND NEWS, A weekly newspaper giving a resume of local matters, crop conditions, oounty affairs, etc. Sent anywhere for $1.50 per year. If you “Buy Now” it would also be well to “Pay Now."” PISSREETE USSR Get the Lakeland spirit, and fall in with the bunch who are doing things. You'll be mighty lonesome if you don’t. PRSIEREIEEE LT S Good morning! Has anybody sug- gested you as a candidate for gov- ernor? If not, you're in the exclu. sive class. i i A few more gatherings like that ope last night, and the knocker will be the loneliest critter in Lakeland. There won't be enough of his ilk left to hold the regular daily meet- ing on a certain street corner. Billy Sunday says: “Hell will be for rent July 1st.” We fear the evangelist is mistaken. The land- lord of that resort mever even takes a vacation, much _1éss does he ever c¢bntemplate rellrlng"(‘rb‘m business. The Lakeland Chamber of Com- merce has declared a holy war of three years against hard times, knockers, pikers and pessimists.’ En- list for the full term, “endurin’ of the war,” and at its end these foes to progress and prosperity will have disappeared. X The biennial sport of baiting the Legislature seems not to appeal to the newspapers 8o strongly this year as during previous sessions. On the contrary, a good many bouquets are being handed the lawmakers. How- ever, there is doubtless a good sup- ply of brick bats in reserve. Tampa has a big man, physically and mentally, in Collins Gillett, and the State a most useful citizen. Let us trust he will not allow his useful- ness to be impaired by ill-advised attempts to induce nim to enter pol- ities. Florida needs such men as he as leaders in her business’and in- dustrial interests. (RN, - They are shipping at this time several cars of vegetables from Bar- tow every day. One good farmer, J. R. Davis, showed the people of that section how to farm in Flor- ida. A tremendous success in that line himself, his example has brought success to the farmers of an |Georze entire section. Thus is shown the value of one industrious and intel- ligent citizen. The late Col. Nelson, editor of the Kansas City Star, was probably the most powerful figure in journalism. It is not intended that this statement shall except anybody. He was an editor on the job constantly. There are other powerful editors. Bris- bane does the bidding of Hearst. He lacks character. Hearst is an owner, though he is nominally an editor also. Watterson is more journalist than editor. He does not now, has not for years and probably never did intimately direct the activities of his paper, though he s most widely quoted. He is entertaining and interesting always. But Col. Nelson and the Kansas City Star were one, The personality of the man was in the paper, and they were identified with every move- ment of consequence in the byjld- ing of that city and the develop- ment of the great West. Yesterday the Reporter-Star printed Bishop Mann’s tribute to Col. Nelson, whose friendship the Bishop had enjoyed for a third of a century. And Bish- op Mann tells us that Col. Nelson once said to him that an editor could never print his ideal news- paper. Coming from such a source this statement challenges notice. Here was a man with almost un- limited resources confessing that he could not make the kind of paper that he would like to publish. While the truth of this must be ap- parent to all who are engaged-in- newspaper work, no matter in what |shelves, and the bookkeepers ua' humble capacity, there are many who will fail to see why a mawn possessed of millions could not defy everything adverse to his ideal and produce it regardless of the cost in whatever form, whether in the loss of business or of the essential char- ucter of a newspaper. It is a re- flex of the life of the community in which it is born and reborn daily. “As the sky is so is the sea.” So must the newspaper be conditioned upon its environment and its sup- port. If it does not reflect the pulse- dDeats of popular sentiment it does not have the sympathy of its publie, and in this wise forfeits what claims of influence it might otherwise com- mand.—Orlando Reporter-Star. (Continued from Page-?.) | money to loan,’ usually at three or four per cent. (5 per cent. in Fla.) per annum, but everybody knows or should know that there is no money to loan in small amounts on real es- tate security at either of these rates. Occasionally some one may be lucky , and get a small loan, but usually the tunity and privilege accorded me in || predict that at some future date | borrower has to pay a premium for being permitted to bring you a mes-|you will be the gateway, or sage from the largest and strongest|might say the Jacksonville of South | Wwell, finance the Board of Trade in Florida today— Tampa with nearly eight hundred members signed up for three years the privilege of getting a loan, lnd' the amount of that premlum will determine if he pays. 4, 5, 9 or 10 per cent. per annum for the net amount of money he actually gets. “Taken as a whole these corpora- SPLENDD ADORESS s AT HOME PRODUCTS DINNER LAST NIGHT Mr. President and Citizens of Lake- land: I heartily appreciate this oppor-|center and as I view your situation | Vest at twenty-five dollars per annum. I am neither a politician nor an its fine paved streets, its public buildings, its parks, and in my opin- ion the improvement which has come to you in civic affairs of late years will last for ages as a monu- ment to the integrity and adminis- trative ability of your city official tiful residences are indications of stability and loyalty of your citi- zens. \ Lakeland the Jacksonville of South Florida You are an important railroad we {Florida, for when the line of road from the West is completed, every- thing from that territory will come through Lakeland, thence to Tampa or elsewhere. You are the center of tions are the most plausible, but nn-lnntor, as you will all soon agree, |the phosphate mining district « of but I come to you as a plain young | South Florida and that industry con- serupulous frauds and fakes ever foisted on the public; their nromhes' are many and flattering, but they never yet rest to the dignity of dealing in fairness with the public. The laws should be amended so as to effectually reach them and prevent their operation either = direct or through the United States mails.” We may add that, in his same re- port he has nothing hut good and favorable things to say concerning the local, mutual associations, among which are these: ‘“‘Number of active associations in.California, 92; members, male, 18,4947 'female, 10,501, over one-third, with an aver- age investment of $673 for each member. The number of borrowers is 19,094, an increase of 794, mak- _'Ing the average loan $1,493.” We trust this showing makes it clear that practically all the fea- tures of those bad concerns all are interested in ‘“driving out,” are ‘skillfully devised to hoodwink the public for the special benefit of the promoters, by the use of contracts having upwards of twenty condi- tions, in lieu of shares of stock gov- erned by by-laws.” And that what is said here, and what we have learned the last two years regarding: the local, mutual, cooperating com-] panies like Y.akeland’s, ' shows the latter's features to be only good, as town “builders, home makers, teach- ers of thrift and saving for time of need and for useful enterprises. ‘We feel greatly encouraged by what is, already done, to believe Lakeland will rally strongly and in ¢ohstantly increasing numbefrs to the building up of her great town butlder—Lakelapd Savings-Loan Co: And this, notwithstanding the fact that paid-up stock subscribers thus far are pitifully few. Still we are assured that, as with all others ever started, as soon as capitalists see our methods of operation, and the good we can do them,'as well as those needing to save, or needing homes, they will be only too glad to invest in this way that will help the com- pany to make many loans and thus show quickly its usefulness. M. G. WILLARD. HOW BAN ON ALCOHOL AFFECTS ROYAL FAMILY London, April 28.—The banning of alcohol from the royal household will fall rather lightly on King who, according to court of- ficials, is almost an abstainer even in normal times. He has occasion- ally taken a small glass of claret with his luncheon, but more often he preferred aerated water. At din- ner, burgundy and champagne were always served, but the king fre- quently tasted neither one, and nev- er indulged in more than a minute quantity. The queen’s taste in alcoholic bev- erages is as restricted as the king's, while Princess Mary scarcely knows the taste of wine. Since the ban on alcoholic at court | was promulgated, the energies of the kitchen staff have been turned | to devising various palatable tem- perance drinks. The usual parch- ment ‘“‘wine-list” is still made out daily and laid on the king's luble! | in its customary silver frame, but the list of available drinks is limited to lemonade, ginger-beer, soda wa- ter, fruit cups, and the king's fav- orite, barley water. Although the royal wine cellars, with their almost priceless store of wines, are technically fastened up for the duration of the war, they are not really kept sealed, for periodical entrances have to be made, as spe- cial temperatures and humidities must be maintained in various com- partments, according to the char- acter of the wines stored there. But it is fairly certain that not a single bottle will be opened, nor any tap of the countless great barrels turned, until the Kking gives the word. For the royal cellars are managed in business-like fashion, and every pint removed from shelf or cask must be shown on the ledgers For the present, all these ledgers d - stock-books are clasped on- wine-butler's assistants have been assigned to other duties about the palace. The kinz was most par- tievlar to direct that no ome em- ployed in the wine cellars should be dismissed as a result of his ban an'; i business man who is trying to be a good citizen and 1 want to talk to you along pertinent lines. We are face to tace with a busi- ness proposition. I believe in sys- tem and efficiency in a Board of Trade just as in any other line of business. Until' gix months ago 1 had paid dues and been a member of the Tampa Board of Trade for more than ten years in name only. Since that time, however, I have become active and have gained a better working knowledge, a keener in- sight, and an inspiration and I can now see where I was living in a state of ignorance as to the duty of every patriotic citizen to respond to the debt every man owes his com- munity, " Have you ever stopped to consider how much is implied in that one word ‘“‘co-operation?” Have you ever realized how dependant not only men but cities are on one an- other? Have you ever considered what a very small note we would make without the co-operation and assistanee of our fellow citizen? For the sake of argument divide thé chain of life into three links— the past, the present, the future. To our forefathers who represent the accomplishment of the past, we owe our very being. We cannot repay them. We owe it to posterity to build for the future. This leaves the link representing the present— today—as our part in our history to perform. Then arises the ques- tion ‘“How . can we best serve others?”” We all admit a debt which iggpot be pald in dollars and cents and I consider it more obligatory on our part than the notes our good banker friends hold against us. What are we going to do about it? Surely we do not want to go out of 1 will this world owing any man. Itribnteu largely to your growth. In | eitrus fruits you are important and | Tampa congratulates you on all i these accomplishments and does not |hold in her heart any jealeusy for the prosperity and progressiveness of “your city. On the other hand she is anxious and willing to co-operate !with you for a greater and better | Lakeland. But gentlemen, of Lakeland there remains an industry which means more to you and to us and those who | will come after us than all the ad- | vantages you now possess combined. 1 refer to your back country—your agricultural opportunities, the sur- face of which you have only scratch- ed. We all know that primarily and fundamentally all wealth comes from the soil. As the farmer grows and | prospers just so all Lakeland thrive and attain civic greatness. The balkbone of any rity is its surround- ing territory and you should impress iupon your farmer the important pos- ition he occupies in the up-building of Lakeland. Your Board of Trade 'should go into the world and preach - ‘the doctrine of the soil, inviting the thousands of dissatisfied persons from other states to come and cast 'thelr lot with us, assuring them that they will find not only that wealth which all men crave but a verjtable store-house of happiness and content- ment and the life which God intend- ed. Sometimes 1 become so enthusistic over Florda—this land of fruit and vegetables, of flowers and palms and hidden wealth—that if it was geo- logically possible 1 would be inclin- ed to believe the Garden of Eden had been located here. 1 once heard a story of a famous ilawyer whose name was ‘‘Strange.” He had met with unugual success in tell you—respond to the Board of ithe practice of his profession and Trade—get into the front with a solid front and stay push, smile, do not stand ranks {had reached the ripe age of sixty there, still Every man within the hearing of my voice and who I8 a citizen of Lake-|death he desired placed over years and had. begun to think of death, and calling his wife into con- fidence he informed her that at his his land owes his present prosperity to|grave a simple slab with the follow- Lakeland’s growth. Picture in your ing inscription: “Here lies an hon- mind’s eye Lakeland of ten ago with Lakeland of today. citizens of today. ed. Tampa needs Lakeland more than Lakeland needs Tampa. channel of twenty-four feet depth through which Lakeland must con- tribute her share of commerce. Tampa congratulates Lakeland on years | est lawyer.” In the same mental photograph look at her wag not included. citizens of ten years ago with her They have pros- pered just as Lakeland has prosper- We have & land-locked, man-made port with a She expressed sur- prise and asked him why his name He replied “All that pass that way and read ‘here lies an honest lawyer’ will at once remark ‘That’s strange.’” If over my grave the epitaph ‘“Here lies a South Florida booster” would bring forth the name Gillett, indeed, 1 should feel that my mission on earth had been well performed. Put Board on Solid Foundation Build your Board of Trade on a solid foundation. No Board of Trade Your fine business blocks and beau- No business caf !can run on wind. ! the proper succeed unless it has management and is properly and ! sufficiently fiinshed. You have 2 right to expect as much of the offi- "cers of your Board of Trade and you do of wyour city officials—perhaps more, but you need not expect any man to work unless he is adequately paid and you can not expect him to herald the advantages of Lakeland to the world unless you give him the wherewithal with which to .do lit. Your Board of Trade is an in- ment in which you are all stock- holders and if you want dividends iyou must hire good men, pay them enterprise and then demand results. No Board can succeed on temporary capitaliza- tion. Follow our example and sign up for three years that your officers may plan intelligently. Tampa’s business men have just had a revival. They have joined forces and in a systematic and per- sistent way we are exerting our | every effort in a determined endea- vor to make Tampa a better and a lx:router city. We realize that as our 'gister cities in South Florida pro: per, so will Tampa prosper and we want you to know that we are spending our time and our money in | the promotion and encouragement of those industries which are benefi- cial to you as well as to us. Urges Better Roads You know there is an old sayin: in fact I think 1 have biblical authority for it, that “where a man’s treasure lies there his heart is al- $0.” You have invited me to come to Lakeland and express myself. I feel that 1 am qualified to ¢ cise | as well as boost and 1 sincerely | hope no man at this dinner will misjudge me, for my criticism is prompted and influenced by a kind- ly intent and a desire and motive to be of real assistance in the solving | of your problems and the promotion of your interests. As I have said, 1 feel 1 have license to find fault, for I am interested financially more in Polk county than in Hillsborough and am therefore guilty with you in your commissions and omissions.' I have in mind your abominable system of roads. 1 suppose that al- ,most as much as any one man l. {have had occasion to traversc the highways and byways of this coun- ty, many times accompanied by those who were viewing the beau-, ties of Polk county for the first time, and as you know, first impres- | ! sions are often lasting ones, and the unfavorable comment created by the discomforts of the sometimes rough, | sometimes sandy, sometimes muddy, and sometimes a combination of all, has done much to detract from the glamour which naturally surrounds your vegetable lands, your flourish- ing groves and your comfortable homes. 1 well remember years ago Polk county defeated a bond issue of $500,000. T also re- member that just following this de- feat a district bond issue of, T be- lieve, $200,000 was almost unani- mously carried in the northeast part of Polk county. Shortly thereafter I proudly announced at one of the Board of Trade meetings in Tampa that Polk county was taking a lead and had successfully voted a district bond issue which would provide good roads for that portion of the county. The applause which followed this announcement could have been heard almost to Lakeland, for in those days Hidsborough county was that several confronted with similar conditions. (Continued on Page 5.) OF THE » FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT Lakeland Gas Company We expect to have our plant and system of mains practically completed by July Ist. On'July the Fourth, we expect to turn the first gas into the mains of the City of Lakeland » In order to facilitate the work of laying out our Main system it is necessary that we secured and its location. : have an approxjmate L 'idea of the business to be Within the next few dayé a representative will call on you at your alcohol. Other postd were found, at the same wages, for all those dis- placed, some in the kitchen depart- ment which providés lemonade and barley water for the court. The king's ban does not prevent any member of the royal household from purchasing and drinking alco- holic liquors outside the palace, but as a matter of fact, the majority of the household staff have followed the royal example of total abstinence throughout the war. residence or business house to explain the many ECONOMICA] and CONVENIENT uses of Gas appliances. : We respectfully ask that you grant him an interview and an idea of your probable future requirements Yours for economy _ The Lakeland Gas Company wild over the “leart Punch” the feature with Jess Willard starring in it. This reel will be shown at the Majes- tic May 5. It has a thnllng 8- reel bout in it between Willard and his trainer. Tampa went The Primary Play will be pre- sented by Lakeland’s Little Tots tomorrow night at the Auditori- um. Among the novelties in the Moose Minstrel will be an ani- mated song shee, something Lakeland has never seen. This will be a great treat to theatre goers, “I'he \fter math” a great fea- ture will be the attraction at the Lyric tonight. This is one: of the best oi the Paramount Pro- am and features Owen Moore. Those interested in that popu- Jar serial “Runaway June” which has been a great drawing card at the Majestic will be pleased to learn that Miss Davis will sing “Runaway June” a brand new song, Fridav night. “ighting the Citrus Canker” the feature at the Majestic last night was greatly enjoyed. It good one in every respect. Alexander Millerbrand, the great- est war minister that France has had in a generation is, like George To The Public:— and Strength. % i { H Consider Dis. tinction in Tailoring aod. with it, all the ad- vantages of Permageny neat appearance, Therc's but one way to secure this extra c;xccl lence, get the wouleng and, the workmanship and the style is elsy, Ic pther words—tailoreq by Ed. V. Price & Co, Let us show you! Exclusive Local Deale s MOORE'S ‘Little Style Shop PHONE 243 DRANE BLDG. Clemenceau and Aristide Briand, a reconstructed Socialist, M. Milleranq celebrated his 56th hirthday on Feb- ruary 10th last. Responsible Methods Our conception of Ideal Service is a Service that offers to patrons every accommodation consistent with Security Every transaction is subjected to careful consideration ind is guided in spirit as well as in letter by the laws and ideals of Responsible Banking Methods. Long experience with the commercial and financial needs of Lakeland has enabled our Officers to guide this In- tensive Service for the best interests of ALL patrons. Yours very truly, @. % W Cashier. FIRST NATIONALBANK § THIS BANK IS A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM. In Large and Small Tracts SUITABLE FOR Fruit, Truck and Improved and Unimproved General Farming Unimproved Improved Samples 23,000 ACRES—In Polk County at $6.00 per acre. Timber worth more than half the pyrice. e 40 ACRE l"ARM—ss miles from FOR NON- in ten, t opment Plan, BARGAIN. garden. 20 ACRE FARM—(] Payment required, . in bearing Orahge Grove, 8-room 'I‘“‘fse- [packing house and barn, large lake front. rrigation plant, good heavy soil ‘and good road. Lakeland. Price $30,000.00. RESIDENTS—Good Fruit Lands, well located wenty and forty acre tracts; Co-operative Devel New Six . —4 acres, inside city limits, with 6-room house: acres in bearing trees and two in highly cultivated ¢ ose in all cleared and fenced; about 100 bearing orange trees. Price $3000.00, Large cash 9-ROOM HOUSE and three vacant Lots. Close to Like Morton TWO GOO and desirably located, $4,200.00. $1,200 down and terms. : D SUBDIVISION Propositions. Both close 1 34 ACRES OF RICH HIGH .HAMMOCK land near Cev ter Hill. acres clear. Close to school : I post office and store. © Price $550.00 ¢ ACRE FARM—Near Griffin, Fla, close to hard road All fenced; bearing, and truck la; and equipm. plaec 24 ACRE Combinatio, i sk a“: ;: fruit a . terms, UNFINISHED Price $5000.00, M—One quarter mile south of cin nd truck, partly cleared: arn Cheap if sold soon: about half clegred and some citrus trees it is is a fine combination farm; both irut nd par excellence. House and barn; mules ent and half interest in crops goes with the limits 1 sma good will give HOUSE—In Dixieland. $900.00 For Further Information See J. Nielsen ' Lakeland, Green, Office Evening Telegram Bldg- -Lange Florida