The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-17
DRIVf THEM OUT

~ THE FOREIGN CONCERNS CALLED y
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS" that you say
have deceived, and desp0ed Of thousands OF
dollars, scores OF the most enterprslng men
In Lakeland; for you can do It, 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 the
same fire that had burned them before But
now you and they are investigating and will
| find that the right (0ca) sort do only good
to hundreds and thousands, and no harm to
any one And that, controlled by good
| local board, and competent secretary, un-
| der bonds. 1t will soon become the greatest
| financial and moral force here for home and
| town building and for creating n vast army
| OF savers ambitious to accumulate for some
| noble purpose.
whom you trust for directors, and II you
do not know him well enough to be sure the
proposed secretary Is both honest and COM
petent 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 a little to help, and we will soon
make Lakeland FIRST In this coming great
movement for the upbudng Of our city, and
| These letters to your mayor follow:
| MankatO State Bank,
MankatO, MINI.
March s. 1918.
Mr. Mayor -
One OF our ManKatO men, Mr.. NJ. G. VIII
| lard, Is in your city for the winter and likes
/ 1t there. lie was there last winter. also, l
! 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 great many undertake
ings, all OF them COED He Is a good attor-
ney. and correct in his dealings honest and
straightforward. His magnanmity gave to
this city one Of its most beautiful plats Of
ground and his interests here are still large.
Should Mr. willard decide TO remain in
your city, and undertake anything, all will
find him a trusted and honest, capable fellow
worker.
| was mayor Of this city for four years.
Very truly yours,
Edward Weaver, Prest
HUBBARD MILLING CO..
Capacity 1000 Barrels
G. NJ. Palmer, President
Presidents 0fce.
Mankato MINI.
January 80. lSl4
Hon o W. Eaton,
Lakeland, Fla
DtdF NlT--MT. VI. ". NIllaFu mas asked NE
to write you in regard to his ability, integ-
rity and experience in various business mat
terS in our city. especially in connection with
his experience with our building and loan
association.
| have known Mr.. willard for about thlr-
yhye years and daring all this time he has
been man Of character and integrity in ev-
cry respect. Mr. willard has had large busi-
ness 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
He has had large experience in real estate
matters, and | consider him especially we'll
qualified to undertake the organizing and
building up a 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
Ommending him TO your careful consideration
II 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 consideration.
Yours truly,
G. NJ PALMER.
MIG. WILLARD
II Ky. Bldg, Phone 102 Lakeland.