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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
MR.. CL0UGH ENDORSES
MR.. fuckers CANDIDACY

Lakeland, Fla, April 26.
Hon Eppes Tucker. Jr., Lakeland,
Fla:
My Dear Mr.. Tucker-lt is with
r:uch pleasure and qualification that
| acknowledge receipt of your COM
munication of recent date regarding
Your candidacy, and my patriotism
as well as friendship prompts me TO
answer the letter and say to you that
it shall be my pleasure to cast my
vote for you in the coming primary
Tor the office you seek. have known
you for years-since childhood-and
| feel positively assured that, should
you receive the nomination, the peo-
pie OF Polk county will have no
cause to regret placing the laurels
upon your shoulders. hope that
when the votes are counted that you
will have sufficient number to car
ry your candidacy to victory and
again place among the officers of our
county another OF Folks Jealous and
energetic sons. Again wishing you
unbOunded success. beg to remain,
&. ID. CLOUGH.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
Woodrow Wilson Ticket

Voters desiring to cast their pal
lets for Woodrow Wilson for presi-
dent should familiarize themselves
with the following names which Will
appear on the ticket. BE sure anu
nut cross mark (x) before each OF
the names printed below, to insure
that Woodrow Wilson gets the full
benefit of your vote.
For President-vote for one:
WOODROW WILSON.
For Delegates State at Large-Vote
for six:
J. +. ALEXANDER.
A. J. ANGLE.
MONTCALM BROWARD.
JOHN S. KEANE.
HAYES LEWIS.
GEO. G. MATTHEWS.
For Delegate First Congressional
District-Vote for two:
f. ID. HOBBS.
WAYNE THOMAS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
HON HERBERT ]. DRANE.

The writer helped to elect Mr..
Drane engrossing clerk in 1898. lie
was one of the most efficient clerks |
Fave ever seen, capable and willing.
Have noticed his career since. He has
always made SOD in every depart
ment allotted him. lie is sincere with
his friends, true to his principles. and
intellectual in his attainments. Those
who know him best love him most. He
is known all over the State, and when
elected to the Senate he will WELD a
wonderful influence for his State and
county.
Polk county will feel proud of Mr..
Drane in the Senate. CITIZEN
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
END OF FIRST CAMPAIGN.

Tomorrow ends the first round OF
the political campaign. 1t has been
on the whole a season fairly free from
heated controversies and bitter per-
sonalities that mark most political
ccmbats. For this we are thankful,
and congratulate the candidates, who
for the most part have preserved their
tcmpers admirably.
A political campaign is always a
more or less trying time for news
paper. In the present instance there
have been such a large number of
candidates and so many diverse inter-
csts pulling in different directions
that this Office has felt the strain al
most as much as the candidates them
selves
In reviewing the campaign, there
fore, We find no little satisfaction in
the feeling that throughout we have
been faithful to one of the cardinal
principles that actuates the conduct
OF this publications. fair deal for
all. We have allowed no feeling of
personal friendship or personal prcju-
dice to influence us in the discussion
OF any persons candidacy. We have
been strictly hands off in regard to
local candidates. for the simple rea-
son that their lives and records arc
as familiar to our readers as to us,
and we would not undertake to die
t:te their preferences. This is orr
1nvariable rule in local contests
where mems personalities only are
on trial. and where no principle is
involved. We have condemned cer-
tain things which We considered as
disreputable politics. We shall al
ways do SO. regardless of whom the
condemnation may help or harm.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
PROMPTNESS ONE OF
THE CARDINAL VIRTUES

In every field of human endeayor
a lack of promptness is deemed a
handicap. The tardy pupil at school
gets in after the morning instruc.
tons for the day have been given
and as consequence does not have a
clear understanding of the work be.
fore him. On leaving school to 20 out
into the wOrld-''the college of Hard
knocks"-the young man who is
slow to make beginning is likely to
find it hard to overtake the ones who
have been more prompt in Selling the
opportunities at hand. From the be-
ginning of recorded experience it has
been well known fact that the man
who will take time by the forelock"
is much more likely to succeed than
is the dilatory one who at the fifty.
ninth minute of the eleventh hour
makes a catch-as-catch-can clutch at
its coattails.
A Danish proverb says: I'm every
country the sun rises in the morn.
Ing" Persons who are prompt In
the performance Of their duties re.
member this fact and rise with the
sun. An occupation which when fol.
lowed with promptness and decision
Affords crisp. exhilarating pleasure
to the one pursuing It. IL carried on
In = dilatory. always-behindhand
manner 10 likely to become but Con.
u,An01anA ArrA~>pv
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of County
Commissioner from the Fifth Dis
trict Of Polk County. II elected will
fill said Office to the best Of my abil-
ity. treating all parts and all the
people Of said district alike. Thank.
ing all who support me in advance in
the primary Of April 80, 1912.
8. JOSEPH HENNECY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

The friends Of Mr.. T. F. Holbrook.
feeling that he b 8 faithfully and
efficiently performed the duties of
County Commissioner from Distric:
No. s, and being DESTROYS of Sc.
curing q continuance of his val.
liable services in that capacity. an
nouncs him as q candidate for re.
election. and urge all citizens in.
terested in good roads and . proper
administration Of county Affairs to
give him their votes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
Do you want the best Circuit Court
clerk in the best county in the best
States Vote for Butcher Wilson.
cold-eIooded Prompter.

A very small child almost busted
up a matinee performance of Broad.
way show one recent afternoon One
Of the characters. after having a run
Of domestic difficulties. grabs up a
bottle of a table. and cries wildly:
"Prussic acid tablets. Shall take
one?" His business" is to hesitate
a moment. then put the bottle down.
saying, "NO-nOt now" But this day,
while he stood clutching the bottle. a
little delighted voice l."ed UP from
the orchestra: Yes. Take one."-
Cleveland Press.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

The friends Of ]. C. Brown hereby
announce his candidacy for member
OF the State Legislature from Polk
county. They know Mr.. Browns
worth and efficiency, and recommend
him to all the voters OF the county,
assuring them that they will make
no mistake in casting their vote for
(X) ]. C. BROWN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

am q candidate for the Office OF
Prosecuting Attorney for Polk
county. and respectfully solicit the
vote and support Of the reader and
every democratic voter at the pri.
mary election, April 30. l promise
that II elected. l will devote my time
and energy to the duties OF the of.
fee In prosecutions for the State.
Respectfully,
EPPES TUCKER, JR.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29

want to say that | have known
Mr.. EppeS Tucker. Jr., ever since he
was little boy and have watched his
life and career c9r stantly and | have
the utmost confidence IN him rs Il
private citizen, and Il moral, upright
gentleman. W. ID. MRAE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

l am candidate in the approach
ing primary for nomination for
county commissioner, and If elected,
l shall endeavor to meet and dis
charge every duty faithfully and
honestly involved upon me, SO l take
this method Of soliciting the votes
Of District No. Of Polk county.
E. J. YATES,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
FOR MEMBER COUNTY
SCHOOL BOARD.

The friends of Mr.. J. c. Owens
have gained his consent to offer for
member of Board of Public Instruc.
ton, and present his name to the
voters of this district. subject to the
Democratic primary Of April 80, and
ask all voters to give him their sup
port.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29

An uninstructed delegation will
probably be sent to the Baltimore
convention from the State of Louisi.
ana said James NJ. Thompson, pub.
Usher Of the New Orleans Item, at
the Willard. II am in favor of
Champ Clark and should like to see
Louisiana elect a Clark delegation. 4"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
NEW BUILDING

Say Mr.. Smith. did YOU .o.t..|
new building going u,,~ '' \
where did you buy your n,,...
why. l bought from ill., r..'
Manufacturing Co. tn =,
thing you need to bulId Ivy
will surely treat you .i-4,p
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29

The St. Petersburg Commercial Club
will pay one-third Of the expense that
was incurred by having free band
concerts during the past winter in the
park in the Sunshine City. The city
will pay the reuainder.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
FOR STATE SENATOR.
To the Voters OF Polk County:

TO lHt VUCtTS OF FUIK CUUuIy.
hereby announce myself candi-
date for State Senator from Polk
county. Having the will to serve
the peoples best interests, will use
such ability as l possess in the ef-
fort to do so, should they entrust me
with this commission. I respectfully
solicit the support OF all the voters.
JOHN F. cox.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
Candidate for Clerk of Circuit Court

In closing this campaign am glad
ITO say that in no case have | made
the slightest personal attack on the
character or ability OF any OF my op-
poncnts. am willing to leave to the
public without argument the question
Of moral worth, unquestiOned integ-
riry. educational qualifications and
business ability. These are important
in an Office TO which is committed
much that is of vital interest to every
citizen of the county, and are above
the considerations of friendship and
good fellowship. | do not want single
vote to be east for me simply because
may be a good mixer among the
people or a genial, pleasant, cOmpan-
ion for a social chat. The work to
be done in the Office is of too much
importance for the voter to allow
these to carry any weight in deciding
who he is to select for four years OF
responsible work. The title to the
home you hope 10 leave to your wife
and children may be clOuded or jeOp-
ardiZed by acts of the man to whom
you intrust the keeping of the ret-
Ords.
But in this campaign we have an
issue that rises immeasurably above
AIRY question of personal preference or
friendship. The question Of person.
atty enters only to the extent of the
absolute honesty of the man making
the fight on the fee systcm--will he
keep his pledge ard 20 before the
Legislature and carry the fight to
success?
] do not think there is a man who
knows me who doubts that | will
keep my pledge. and that | will make
a successful fight before the Legis-
lature.
The politicians, the remains of
tie county seat ring, and the pro-
fessiOnal Office holding class who are
fighting me SO hard. have no doubts
that ! will be successful in my fight
before the Legislature, or they would
not be making the vigorous and un-
firing fight against me they are now
They recognize the fact that for
mo to win in this race means that
the county will be the gamer by
$4,000 to $4,000 per year and that
The office holders and politicians will
be the losers by that much.
have been told in sarcastic way
hat ! must be an angel to be willing
TO make this fight. assure you
nm not an angel. There is in me
good deal of the Scotch Irish love of
combat. and of the Unborn desire that
lie right shall triumph.
There is also goodly share of am
'ltion. Had you thought of it that
ne man who wins this fight before
lie Legislature will be the most
alked of man in Florida, and that
lis influence for accomplishing other
eforms will be almost immeasurablee
Respectfully.
is. MORROW.
for Clerk Of Circuit Court,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
THE TELEGRAM'S TICKET

AS regards the candidates for State
Offices. We have felt that possibl,
there might be some of our readers
rot so familiar with the various can.
didates as We, and We have taken the
liberty to make some suggestions rs
~ the best men for the positions IL
which they aspire. We know the
candidates, are cOgnizant of their
characters, records and abilities. We
have based our suggestions on a calm.
impartial and judicial estimate of the
quality Of service they can render the
people. We owe none of them any,
thing-have no favors to ask of anv
Oh them. We fall out with no one
who disagrees with us-but here's
cur ticket:
For President,
WOODROW WILSON.
'see also list of Wilson delegates
above.)
For Congressman at Large,
BRAXTON BEACHAM.
For Congressman First District.
S. NJ. SPARKMAN.
For Governor,
PARK TRAMMELL.
For Commissioner Agriculture,
W. A. M'RAE.
For State Treasurer,
J. c. LUNING.
For Railroad Commissioner,
r. c. DUNN. Il
2 For State Superintendent,
w. N. SHEATS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,

The friends Of Mr.. N. A. higgins,
believing him to be a most desirable
man to ill the important office of
County Commissioner. present his
name for the consideration of tho
voters, and solicit their support for
him at the coming primary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
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Political announcements will be
accepted and inserted in this column
for one month or less for $500, or
will be carried daily until date of
election for $1,000. This fee MUST
he paid in ADVANCED
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
FOR STATE SENATOR.
To the Democratic Voters of Pa

To the Democratic Voters of Polk
County:
l beg to announce my candidacy for
the Office of State Senator from this
district, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primaries. the date of
which will be announced later.
Respectfully,
H. ]. DRANE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

l hereby announce myself a candi.
date for the Office of Tax Collector OF
Polk county, subject to the Demo.
cratic Primaries. II elected I prom
ise to discharge all duties of the ONCE
faithfully and to the best Of my
ability.
HENRY J. LEWIS,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
The Modern Your

Catterson-Notice H., -.
wife makes up of lat, =
ne would stop her. Iis.r..--
tried to; feels badly a >
says it's no use: she .-s b.
their daughter.-I.ife
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29

have known Mr.. Eppes Tucker
Jr., all his life and know him to BE-
honorable and of a high standard.
W. r. GROOVER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29

Mr.. Eppes Tucker, ,Jr.. is my choice
for prosecuting attorney, and | be-
lieve If he Is elected he will discharge
his duties faithfully.
X. =. LUFSEY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29

] believe that the people would
make no mistake in electing Mr..
Eppes Tucker, Jr.
P. F.. L.HCNN.
J. +. BUSSARD.
$. NJ. STEPHENS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
FOR CLERK CIRCUIT COURT.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the ONCE Of Circuit Clerk Of Polk
county, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary. I respectfully
az your support ana II elected I
promise IN eaeisnt basines admin.
istratloA Of the once.
.::.::. =. 4 & MORROW.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29

Let's put Eppes Tucker. .Ir. in the
Office he seeks.
j. p. THOMPSON. J. ?.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29

believe Mr.. Eppes Tucker, Jr..
will make us a vigorous and efficient
prosecutor. j. w. SCALLY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29

endorse Mr.. Eppes Tucker, Jr
for prosecuting attorney.
W. VI. CLOUGH.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29

| have known Mr.. Ephes Tucker
.Ir., for many years and haze the ~
most confidence in him.
{. NJ WEEKS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
LEADING CITIZENS STRANGELY
ENDORSE MR. EPPES TUCKER, JR.
endorse Mr.. Eppes Tucker, Jr.,
for prosecuting attorney. Let us put
him in this office
s. l.. a. CLONTS, Mayor.

desire to say that Mr.. Eppes
Tucker, Jr., rs city attorney for the
city of Lakeland has given complete
and the City Council con-
slider his opinion on questionable mat
tiers as final. and abide by same.
NORRIS G.. MUM,
President of City Council.
Lakeland. Fla. April 20. 1912.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29

BY casting your ballot tomorrow
for Epps Tucker, .Ir.. for prosecuting
attorney, you will make no mistake.
He is capable and will be the right
man in the right place.
W. p. P.LLANS,
Vice President of Council
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-29
L. s MORROW

Candidate for Clerk Of Circuit Court
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09
Lost His Mascot; Lost Flight.

then sailed into the feathers and finally
wound up among the lightweights.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09
MATTER OF FORM
MEANS VERY MUCH
In Every Sport In Marks Maximum
of Action With Minimum OF
Effort-Sporting News.
(BY LEWIS ARMS)

You have watched the ball player
who. from the moment ball was hit
to him. until he had fielded it and
tossed it to the first baseman. seemed
TO personify poetry OF motion.
That poetry Of motion is nothing
more or less than that big essential to
a successful athlete which for want
Of better title is called form
There isn't any outdoor or for that
matter an indoor sport requiring physi-
cal exertion to which there is not form
IT is the grace Of handling ones SER
and incidentally the means Of getting
the maximum OF action out OF the mini
mum of effort That really deIlnes
Haven't you seen the ball player or
even the pool player, mot 10 mention
every known sport man who made dill
cult work of everything he did2
II he were a baseball player ne
fought the ball a. il came up TO him.
He made two separate movements out
Of fielding the ball and throwing It.
which the form player combines into
one general movement, and in other
ways made himself look unexplainaoly
clumsy.
In the case Of champions there IS
small wasted movements IN their work,
no matter what line they are in Every
single move utilized is used because II
ultimately 10 be contaminated
Form in every sport, while as we
say is hard to define, difIereutiates,
even in the embryonic stage, the dub
from the star. 1t is what major league
scouts pick minor league players for
the big show for.
Followers OF form get a second en-
jOyment out OF watching sport which
may not be noticeable to the casual OBJ
server
Speaking about systems. that Is. IL
we were speaking about system, there
never was one invented yet that would
keep sucker from being separted from
his money.
Quick, Hepsibah. the soup spoon.
They're talking about the south pole
now, in wrangle as usual
Apparently the poles don't care who
discovers EN-
The only kind Of fighter who is more
professional than a professional is an
amateur.
They gotta quit kiekin' Jefrs goat
sroun
) We were getting along very nicely
with this war until the genuine war
correspondents from the metropolitan"
dailies had to come along and spoil Ii
all. Naturally the troupe got stage
fright and wouldn't act, then
Obstinaey in the other fellow is what
we can eetermination IN ourselves.
speek Hayes and Joe Persch ought
TO keep things going II someone booked
'em for a match
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09

promise for the future than this big
farmer boy from Iowa
Two important middleWeight matches
have been arranged for the latter part
OF the current month Frank Klaus
and Jack Dillon are to 90 twenty
rounds before Coffroth's club in san
Francisco. while Eddie AlcGOOrty and
Hugo Kelly are flirting with promOt-
ers IN the middle west to stage their
scheduled ten round encounter
Klaus and Dillon boxed in Pitts
burg few weeks ago and accounts
Of the battle favored the Indianapolis
man Certainly Frank did not show
the form his admirers predicted. nor
did ne display championship class in
the more recent contest with Sailor
PetrOskey. AS 8 result the Pittsburg-
er has suffered a considerable slump in
prestige. This may be due to a neg
lect Of proper training, as it IS said
Frank is not the most willing worker
while preparing for a bout No such
excuse as lack Of condition viii be ac
cepted this time; Klaus will have to
put top speed on when he enters the
ring with the sturdy Dillon.
AS for AcGOorty and Kelly, the
former ought TO score easily. I saw
Eddie box in New York and he i'm
pressed me as high-class workman
kelly at his best never had anything
on him and I viii not be very much
surprised if Hugo decides TO follow in
Bill Pspke's footsteps and retire from
the ring after the McGOorty combat
have talked with a number OF
prominent business men this past
week in Chicago and am very much
surprised TO find the sentiment so
strongly in favor OF a resumption OF
professional boxing. Mayor HarrisOn's
announcement that he is in favor OF
the sport under conditions which will
safeguard the public. reflects the
marked change in sentiment
The lid was clamped down tight in
Chicago for a number Of years and To-
cal sports have been forced TO hike out
Of town any time they hankered TO see
a boxing match A plan is now under
way to draft a bill based on the Fraw-
ley law in operation in New York that
viii be introduced at the next session
Of the legislature with such strong
endorsement as to practically assure
its passage. In enlisting mayor Har-
rison on their side the fight fans have
made a brilliant. start
All this excitement among Chicago
sports over the prOsp ects Of the good
things in store for them brings back
to my mind the time when boxing was
in fun blast in this neck of the
woods. In those days the town was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09

full Of ambitious youngsters striving
for recognition in the profession. I
remember while playing at a local the
ater a prominent saloon keeper visit
ing me with a prOtege of his whom he
claimed could whip any lightweight
in the city if given a chance. The
object of his call, ne said, was to ask
me TO use my influence with promOt-
ers to secure q match for the boy. He
was so enthusiastic about the young
mans skill that I consented to help
him. To make a long story short
bout WAS arranged for the following
week A preliminary scrapper Of little
reputation was chosen for the fall
guy" The next few days I had the
life pestered out Of me; the saloon
man would call to tell me how fine
his ''marYeT' was working and what
he would do to the other fellow, etc
Finally the night Of the match ar
rived. When the boys shook hands
and the bell rang for hOstilities TO
commence the preliminary fighter
walked up to the boy wonder and
soaked him one flush on the jaw
About ten minutes later Mr.. saloon
keeDer. succeeded in reviving his dis
coverv" He was a disapp otnted and
a very angry man, II ever 1 saw one.
why didn't you fghtE ne 1airly
yelled at the lad
Flight returned the boy family
how could I fight after they put the
lights OUT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09

All this excitement among Chicago
sports over the prospec Of the good
things in store for them brings back
to my mind the time when boxing was
in fun blast in this neck of the
woods. In those days the town was