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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-17
LOVING CUPS AND
HOW THEY CAME TO BE

Most of us have seen loving cups
with their odd three handles and
here is a story that tries to account
tor them:
4 king was once hunting in for
est and came upon little hut where
a clear spring was bubbling forth.
He asked a young girl who stood
near to give him drink of the
clear. cool water. She went into the
house and came out with an earthen
jug filled with the well water. But
instead of Offering his royal majesty
the handle she held that herself and
handed him the cup the wrong way.
The king thanked the girl, but when
he reached his palace he determined
TO reward her for giving him the
water, and at the same time teach
her lesson in politeness. Sending
to his jeweler. he babe him make a
silver cup with two handles and de-
liver it to the young grill without Il
word from whence it came.
Perhaps month after this the
king again hunted in the same for
est. sought the little hut and asked
the girl for another drink of water.
This time she entered the house and
come out with beautiful silver cup
full of sparkling water.
Now" thought the king. "she has
certainly learned lesson" But.
never was he more mistaken. for
the poor ignorant girl took a hand
die in each hand and for the second
time offered her liege lord nothing
but the side of the cup. He was
still resolved to teach the girl the
polite way to hand a cup. At last
bright idea struck him, and he
sent for his jeweler a second time.
Make me-" said he to the man.
silver cup heavily chased and
with my royal crest and put three
handles on it,"
The jeweler, much surprised, did
as he was told, and soon the mug
was finished. AS before, the king
had it privately sent to the grill in
the little hut.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-17
SOME USEFUL "D0NT'S" FOR
LANDLORDS AND TENANTS

Don't try TO hold back the rent for
repairs made by you.
Don't fail TO record lease when
drawn for three years or more.
Don't move into premises until YOU
get your written lease or agreement.
Don't leave your landlord trade
fixtures erected by you on the
premises.
Don't accept any shorter notice
than thirty days when holding by the
month.
Don't look to a landlord for general
repairs, unless specially provided for
in the lease.
Don't let premises for illegal use,
or arrears Of rent upon ejectment will
not be collectable.
Don't allow provision not to sub.
let deter you from putting in a ten.
ant Of same standing as yourself.
Don't erect building upon founda.
lions sunk into the ground, or it will
become part Of the realty.
Don't take a married woman fol
a tenant unless the laws of the State
permit her to make an executors
contract.
Don't remove fixtures (mantel, tile
floor, stationary tubs, etc., unless
you expect to restore the premises al
You found them.
Don't turn the premises over to
the landlord until all questions Of
ownership Of fixtures. additions, ETC.,
have been settled in writing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-17
Lakeland. Jan. 80, 1912.

Lakeland, Jan. 80, 1912.
Editor Free Press-Times
As it is raining today will take
time to give your readers few
items in regard to the city.
thought it live place, blu;
nothing TO what it is now, as ever!
place that will keep anyone is taken
One OF the hotel men told me tht
other day that they had four beds in
some OF their rooms and then had to
turn people away, and there is hardly
a private house but what has all
their rooms let out that they can
spare, and there are some fifteen
hotels here besides boarding houses,
six restaurants, seven meat markets.
ten groceries, one wholesale grocery,
two banks, three CT four hardware
stores and as many drug stores, six
dry goods. three furn.rl., and under
tkng companies, c,eti..a:, and shoe
stores, steam lar..''Iy and all the
millinery and dress: laking estab-
lishments neeu & ih.ee jewelry. two
bakery, fruit ara andy stores, two
racket stores, two book stores and
all other stores that are needed to
supply the city needs.
The city has its own water and
electric light plant and it pays them
good profit
\ fcwWeeks ago the city voted
about six to one 10 bond the town
for $lj0,000 for sewerage and paw
ing, which will help the city for this
i, u big railroad center. Five di.
visions and large shops here.
Some thirty passenger trains in
and out every twcnty-four hOurS
and it is quite Il sight to be at tho
depot when the through trains from
the north come in. to see people pill,
out TO 90 off on the other lines AM
see the pOricrs from the hotels after
them. and the baggage that fills
truck after truck as high as the!
dare TO put them; but as there il
only the one road as yet. they have
things their own way and the ser
vice they give is very poor; but Their,
is another railroad coming soon ant
ii will help to make things better.
The express company and railroad
each have put up very fine brick
buildings, but are just about tn,
same as when came down the first
Of November. They have been letting
them stand still with all the rubbish
about them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-17

Not long after he rode into the
forest again and soon reached the
cottage where he asked huMbly fol
a drink of clear water.
The girl Immediately came GU,
with the beautiful three-handled cup
and. taking two of the handles in
her hands. she offered him the third
So the king rode away we'll pleased
and ordered three-handled cups to be
made in every sort of ware, and they
became so popular that We, now have
them in all our shops and stores.
Boston Monitor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-17
LAKELAND AS VIEWED
BY BUCKEYE STATE VISITOR
Mr. J. b. Knapp, in Ashtabula o. Free Press Times.

The city has fine park also fine
brass band which gives concer!
Thursday OF every week.
This is the greatest city for shows
OF all kinds. On January 3. had the
pleasure of seeing Walter Main and
wife while stopping here for the day
Last week there was Johnny Jones
carnival of twelve shows under tent
and the Kelly Stock Company under
tent, all the week and four enter
| tainments at the Opera House, be-
sides the two picture houses; but
think they were well patronized for
the streets are full all the time.
II is quite job to get your mail.
Sometimes have to wait half hour
before you can get TO the window
have TO set in line and sometimes il
reaches out across the sidewalk; but
| they are in hopes to have free de-
liverey soon. 1t was arranged for
last summer, but there has been So
much kicking that the board of trade
and city council TOOK it up and there
has been man here to see about il
and he says it will be seen to.
There is much building going on
in every direction and there have
been eight store rooms, three larg,'
brick blocks built since | came down
and others to be started soon.
There are lots of Ohio peOplo
here. Two in the house where | am,
one family from Ashtabula and some
from Jefferson are here. Most every
man you meet is from the North or a
! land agent
They have had an unusual winter
here more rain than they generally
have There have been some cold
nights and days, but no frOsts to dc
any hurt The cold Saturday you
had, it was g. above here at noon
but cold north wind. and Sunda,
morning it was IS above; Monday
and Tuesday ii was the coolest. Yes
terday it was a good July day, abou,
so.
The truck men are putting in THEN
gardens now. Shipping lots of fruit
strawberries. oranges. etc.
The city is taking on new life this
winter along many lines, OF which
will tell you in my next, as this i.
too long already.
Wishing your paper greater sue
cess in your new home, am.
Yours in the sunny south,
J. B. KNAPP.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-17
Notice Of Application to the Council
of Lakeland, for a Franchise to
Establish and Operate q Gas
Plant, Within the City
of Lakeland.

To the Citizens of Lakeland and all
persons interested:
You will please take notice that
thirty 600 days after the publica-
ton of this notice. the undersigned
will apply to the City Council. OF the
City of Lakeland, for a franchise
authorizing the undersigned and as
sociates, to establish and operate a
gas plant in the City Of Lakeland,
for the purpose OF furnishing gas to
all persons and firms. within the
corporate limits of said City who
shall desire the said service, and fix
ing the provisions and forfeitures
thereof. and prescribing the condi.
tions for the establishing and OPP
Grating OF the said gas plant.
Dated February 10. 1912.
WILLIAM r. PETERS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-17
SPRING

Our line of Springs are correct
and prices right. From ST. rs
and up.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-17

New line Beds in twO-inch Post
Verni Martin, OXOdized, and
Near Brass Finishes from $Z.75
and up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-20
TWO DOLLARS FOR THREE
MINUTES.
Here is an Easy Way to Make or to
Save Money.

The styles in straw hats have not
charged this year. Your last years
lid is just as good as ever. Except
it is slightly dscolored Three min
utes and little Elkay's Straw Hat
Cleaner will keep it in proud service
many day yet.
When the straw in your hat was
gathered from the field it was yellow
and dirty. The sun stain and dirt
stains were bleached out by the hat
maker
That's all that ails your straw hat
now-just sun and dirt stained.
Elkay's Straw Hat Cleaner and
three minutes time-and your hat is
rebleached. There are two capsules
of cleaner in the 10-cent, and eight
capsules in the ascent size. One
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gives fully the very simple directions
We guarantee Elkay's Straw Hat
Cleaner. 1t will also instantly remove
fruit and rust stains. ink spots and
mildew Buy a box, clean your hat,
and keep it clean all summer Sold
in this community only at our store.
The Rexall Store. Growers Drug
Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-20
KNOW 1T WELL.
Familiar Features Well Known tc
Hundreds of Alma Citizens.

A familiar burden in many homes
The burden of bad back
A lame, a weak or an aching back
Often tells you of kidney ills.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys
Here is Alma testimony.
S. T. Wilcox, 423 w. Center street,
Alma, Mich, says: "Dona's Kidney
Pills are first-class kidney remedy.
have taken them on several occa-
sions for dull pains in the small of
my back and other kidney difficulties,
and they have always been prompt
in giving me relief AT one time l
was badly afflicted with kidney COM
plant and in the morning when l got
up, my back was so lame that | found
it difficult to stoop or lift. | also
had distressing kidney weakness.
Doan's Kidney Pills removed these
troubles and did me a world of good.
have ben convinced of the merit of
this remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
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New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-20
CITY OF ALMA, MICHIGAN.
ORDINANCE No. 70.

An Ordinance relative to the re-
moval of telephone wires and poles
IN Superior street.
The City of Alma ordains:
Section 1. That all telephone COM
panies shall remove wires and poles
on Superior street from a point at
the intersection of Superior street and
the first alley east of Gratiot avenue
to the westerly line of Park avenue,
and to place said telephone wires in
conduits in said Superior street.
Provided, That this section shall
not be construed to prevent said COM
panies from erecting and maintaining
the necessary poles in the streets and
alleys adjacent to said Superior street
for the distribution of wires from the
underground conduits.
Section g That said companies in
the laying of conduits in said streets
and alleys shall do no injury to any
streets, avenue, alley, land, park, pub
lie square or private property nor in
any manner disturb or interfere with
any water or gas pipes, nor with any
public or private sewers. and shall
fully indemnify and save harmless the
City of Alma from any and all claims
or damages for which said city may
be made or become liable to pay by
reason of the construction of said
conduits, poles and wires.
Section 3. The main conduits OF
said companies, where laid, shall be
in the streets and avenues in line
parallel with the curb thereof, in all
cases to a depth of not less than two
feet
Section 4. Before the work of plac
ing the main conduits or manholes in
the streets, the said companies shall
at least twenty-four hours before no.
tify the Mayor of the City of Alma
in writing of such intention.
Section 5. In the opening up of any
of the streets or alleys for the plac-
ing of underground conduits and man
holes, the said companies shall restore
the said streets and alleys, disturbed
by them, to their original condition.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take
immediate effect.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of
Gratiot, City of Alma:
We, the undersigned, Mayor and
City Clerk of the City of Alma, do
hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true and compared
copy of the original ordinance passed
and adopted at a regular adjourned
session of the Common Council of
the City Of Alma, held at the Council
rooms in said city, on Friday, June
18th, 1912.
J. NJ. MONTIGEL,
Mayor.
D. w. ADAMS,
City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-20
ELWELL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Williams of Waters
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. R.
d. Omstead.
Audrey Laymen attended the
grade promotion exercises at Alma
on Friday.
I. p Taylor and wife spent the
week end at the home of her parents.
Fred Fullerton of Ann Arbor visit
ed his mother. Mrs. J. w. Fullerton,
last week.
Sunday, June 30 will be Children's
Day. Exercises will be held at the
church.
Mrs. Mattherson is taking treat
ment at the sanitarium
Mrs. Walter Ferris attended the
grade promotion exercises at Alma,
Friday.
Mrs. Sarah Taylor of Alma, visited
Mrs. G. w. Bailey last week.
Memorial exercises for the Lodges
were held at the church Sunday.
]. F. Wise and family of Alma
spent Sunday evening at F. D. Hand
ley's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-20
TOWN LINE.

Ralph Abbott is working for Frank
Church this summer.
Matt Johnson has been giving his
barn a new coat of paint; it looks fine.
Frank Whitcraft, went to Lansing
last week.
Will Adams of Grand Rapids, who
has been visiting his uncle, Will
Rogers and family, has returned
home.
Patt whitehall. who has been build
ing barn on his farm this spring,
has it ready for use.
Mr.. Horod of Ithaca is in these
parts on business this week
Clyde Johnson spent Sunday with
friends near Ithaca
Mrs. +. whitehall and children
spent few days of last week with
friends near Shepherd.
Mrs. f. Church called on friends
near Forest Hill one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Webb spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Childs
near St Louis
Miss Lemon of Lansing is here
visiting friends and relatives for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Jennings Of
Ionia are visiting with the latter's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Rogers,
for a week or ten days.
]. Honver went to Ohio to visit
with his friends and relatives for a
few weeks
Mrs. Will Sloan is visiting with her
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-20
S4oo-roR YoU-$4oo
CHURCHILL

ORDER FOR PUBLICATIoN-STALE OR NOR
oAGF OF REAL ESTATE. state OF Micnigah' INC
probate Court for the County OF Gratiot 49,.
At a session of said Court, held at the froDa.e
Once in the Village of Ithaca in said county on
the 10th day of March, A. ID. 1872 ~
Present, Hon. Isaac seaver, Judge Oh rro-
. bate -. r -, w poo.
ers. deceased .. ,.;.,,, et.d IN
said court her petition praying Tor license " W
sell the interest of said estate III certain reai GO
tate therein described ~
1t is ordered, that the oath day OF june, -. ~
1912, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon. at sara pro
bate Office be and is hereby appointed Tor near,
ing said petition. and that all persons interestsdd
I'm said estate appear before said court AT saio
time and place. to show cause why license 10
sell the interest of said estate in said real estate
should not be granted
IL Is further ordered, that public notice Thereon
pe given by publication of copy of this order,
Tor three successive weeks previous to said day
OF hearing In the Alma Record, a newspaper
printed and circulated In said county
ISAAC $. SEAVER.
true copy Judge of Probate
BELLE JENNIE, Clerk of Probate I73lt4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-20
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION PROBATE OF

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION PROBATE OF
WILL.
state OF Michigan
The Probate Court for the county of Gratiot.
AZ a session of said court, held at the Probate
office in the village of Ithaca in said county, on
the LIST day of June, A. ID. 1912.
Present: Hon. Isaac s. Seaver Judge OF Pro-
bate.
In the matter of the estate OF Ammi w.
Wright, deceased
Anna Wright widow of said deceased, ct al.
having filed in said court their petition praying
that a certain instrument in writing, purporting
to be the last will and testament of said deceas-
ed, with codicil attached, now on file i'll said
court and that the administration of said estate
be granted TO Willis 7. Knowlton Charles IL.
DAVIS and Lester A. Sharp the executors nam
ed in said will or to some other suitable person.
IT Is ORDERED That the LIST day of July,
A.. ID 1912 at two O'Clock In the afternoon, at
said probate office. be and is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition
1T is FURTHER ORDERED, That public
notice thereof be given by publication of copy
OF This order for three successive weeks previous
to said day OF hearing, in the Alma Record a
newspaper printed and circulated in said county
Seal ISAAC =. SEAVER
true copy Judge of Probate.
BELLE JENNIE Clerk of Probate. l734t4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-20

daughter, Mrs. Dan Goggins, in Alma
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Gidley visited the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Gee over
Sunday on their way to Carson City,
where they will visit for a week or
ten days, then return home.
Will Rogers went TO Grand Rapids
to visit with his son, Harry Rogers
and wife
Mrs. E. Church returned home from
visiting her daughter, MysN Harry
Haggard. in Pontiac. Ms. Church
states that Mr.. and Mrs. lHaggahd are
the proudest family over their little
son Russell who has come to brighten
their home.
Miss Floral Waldo was in Alma
on Saturday, it was the first she had
been out since last January. Miss
Waldo is not so we'll this spring
Friends in these parts received
word from Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Moul-
ton of Brooklyn, formerly old settlers
here, that they had their home which
they bought since they went there all
repaired and had moved in and were
settled and we'll pleased but never
the-less they always were glad to hear
from their old friends back in Gratiot
county.
Mrs. Simmons of Stanton visited
over Sunday at the home Of H. B.
Currence, guest of her sister, Mrs.
Ed Currence and children, who is
visiting her from Canada.
Ural Race the mail carrier on route
has got so he can make his daily
trips with his auto, which he pur-
chased this spring, the high water
and bad roads has made it very un-
pleasant for Mr.. Race, he took Chef
Walkers place. The patrons are
we'll pleased with Mr.. Race as he
does his very best to please each and
every one.
Mrs. Walter Welt and son, who
have been in Washington, d. c., for
the past year are expected on Friday
% visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
J. Hyde, for the summer then she
will join her husband in the fall in
Dakota.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-20
A FEAST AT NIGHT.
Protect Yourself Against Danger by
Not Letting Mosquitoes
Feast on You.

How do you know that the mosqui-
to that bites you tonight has not just
feasted on someone suffering from a
deadly or loathsome disease?
1t is now an established fact that
the mosquito, long regarded as mere
ly a nuisance, is more than that-it
is a positive menace to health and
life, a spreader of contagious disease.
Be safe. Don't let them bite you.
It is important that you protect your
self.
There is just one way that we know
of to be safe; that is, to keep mos
ouitoes away from you. We recon-
mend Rexall Skeeter Skoot for this
D lrpose, and we guarantee it to be
effective and pleasant to use. Mos
ouitoes will not come near you if you
use Rexall Skeeter Skoot Your
money back if they do. Price 10, 25
and 80 cents. Sold in this community
only at our store The Rexall Store.
Growers Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-20

An Ordinance relative to the re-
moval of telephone wires and poles
in Superior street.
The City of Alma ordains:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-20
AT THE VAUDETTE.

Next week De La Geneste, pro-
prietor of the Vaudette will present
Josselyn's company in "a Slave of
the Galleys," better known as "Ben
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-16

infested with lice, mites or any other
pests. No bird that has ever been
affected with any Of the above trou-
bles will ever be the equal, as a show
bird o r breeding specimen, that 1t
would have been If given nearer per-
feet conditions, and of course they
should inherit their vigor from
healthy parents.
1t Is undoubtedly true that failure
more often follows the failure to OBJ
serve this condition than from any
other cause, as | believe it almost i'm
possible to secure a high class speci-
men except through a line Of healthy
ancestors and they must be supplied
with plenty of good feed, furnishing
material for building up of strong,
vigorous bodies.
The STANDARD Of Perfection" calls
for birds, male and female, of the
same shade Of color, and 1t is also
very often the case that the dark
male Is given preference over the
lighter n by our judges, and, in ma
ture, we find that the males come
darker than the females from the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-16

A legume every year on every acre
OF the farm would be a good practice
for the south. II lime phosphorus,
and sometimes potash, were supplied,
and the above suggestion followed, the
soils would grow richer in nitrogen,
would increase In production and there
would be tons and tons more feed for
live stock (the legumes).
Farmers would not have to stop
growing other crops when they began
growing a legume every year, A crop
of corn can be made and cowpeas a
be sown at the last cultivation, or,
where 1t will thrive, crimson clover
can be grown. If 1t does not suit to
SOW a legume at the last cultivation,
hairy yetch may be sown when the
corn is harvested. Both clover or
crimson clover can be sown at the
last cultivation Of cotton. Tobacco
can be laid by with one Of these cover
crops or yetch or some clover can be
sown after the crop is removed. In
some of the tried rotations the land
Is never without a legulne. The fol.
lowing is an illustration Of this fact:
First year, corn, cowpeas or crimson
clover at last cultivation; second year,