The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-10
If You Have Anything to Sell.
ADVERTISE!
Nothing Sells Itself.
Drive THEM OUT
THE FOREIGN C0NCERNS CALLEn

THE FOkEl'iN NONCEKNS CALLED -
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS" that you say
have deceived, and despoed Of thousands Of
dollars. scores of the most entcrprising men
In Lakeland FOR you can do 1t. as has been
done in Minnesota Ohio and other States.
their Legislatures cooperating. by means Of
a local cooperative Savings Loan company,
handled by yourselves and others whom you
know. and confined to Polk county.
You would have had one already In opera
ton, but that these men feared this was tho
same fire that had burned them before But
now you and they are Investigating, and will
find that the right 0ocall sort do only good
to hundreds and thousands and no harm To
any one And that. controlled by good
local board. and competent secretary I'M
der bonds, ii will soon become the greatest
financial and moral force here for home and
town building. and for creating vast army
OF savers ambitious to accumulate for some
noble purpose
Here are plenty of good men you know
whom you can trust for directors and II you
do not know him well enough to be sure the
proposed secretary is both honest and com
petcnt then please read below what two OF
he best men in southern Minnesota, who
have known him well for over 30 years write
as to this in their letters. below.
Then, with will, let us get together"
each doing little to help. and we will soon
make Lakeland FIRST in this coming great
movement for the upbuilding Of our city and
from us Of all Florida
These letters to your mayor follow
Mankato State Bank.
MankatO. MINI.
March s. 1913.
Mr. Mayor
One Of our ManKalo men, Mr.. NJ G. VIII
lard. Is in your city for the winter. and likes
Is there. He was there last winter. also.
believe
We are sorry to lose Mr.. willard. for that
Is what his absence means. He will finally
settle down there.
Mr.. Willard is an old resident Of Mankato.
He came here about forty years ago, and has
been identified with q great many undertak-
ings all Of them good. He Is q good attof-
ney. and correct in his dealings. honest and
Straightforward. His magnanlmlty gave 70
ground, and his interests here are still large.
Should Mr.. willard decide TO remain In
your city and undertake anything. all Will
md him 4 trusted and honest, capable fellow
worker.
was mayor OF this city for four years.
Edward Weaver, Prest
HUBBARD MILLING co..
Capacity 1000 Barrels
G. M. Palmer, Prsstdsnt
President's once.
Mankato, MINI.
January 30, 1914
Hon O. NJ Eaton
Lakeland Fla.
Dear Sir-Mr NJ G. Willard has asked mo
to write yen in regard to his ability. nteg-
rity and experience in various business mat
ters in our city, especially in connection with
hi, experience with our building and loan
association.
/ have known Mr. willard for about thir-
~ five years and daring all this time he has
been man of character and integrity in ev-
cry respect Mr.. willard has had large bust
rie.s experience here. having been connected
with various business enterprises, and was
also connected quite closely with the Build
ing and Loan Association for many years.
lie has had large experience in real estate
matters and | consider him especially we'll
qualified to undertake the organizing and
building up Building and Loan Assocla-
ton For many years he practiced law In
this city, which, OF course. Is a valuable asset
in this connection. | take pleasure In rec
onmending him to your careful consideration
U anything OF this kind should be undertaken
in your city Mr.. willard Is intelligent and
energetic and fully qualified TO undertake
anything Of this kind. and recommend him
to your favorable consideratien.
Yours truly.
G. n PALMER.
MIG, WILLARD
II KY. Bldg. Phone 1o2 Lakeland.