The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-07
Drive THEM OUT
THE FOREIGN CONCERNS CALLED


BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS" that you say
have deceived, and despoled Of thousands Of
dollars, scores Of the most enterprisng 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 Savngs-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 local sort do only good
to hundreds and thousands, and no harm to
any one And that. controlled by a good
| local board, and competent secretary, un-
der bonds, 1t will soon become the greatest
financial and moral force here for home and
l 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
petent then please read below what two of
t 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 5, 1913.
Mr. Mayor -
One Of our Mankato men. Mr.. NJ G. Will
| lard, is in your city for the winter, and likes
it 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 a great many undertake
ney, and correct in his dealings. honest and
! straightforward His magnanimty 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 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. N. Palmer. President
Presidents ONCE,
Mankato, MINI,
January 80, 1914.
Hon. O. NJ. Eaton,
Lakeland, Fla:
Dear Sir-Mr. NJ. G. willard has asked me
to write yeu in regard to his ability, integ-
rty and experience in various business mat
tiers in our city, especially In connection with
his experience with our building and loan
| association.
I have known Mr.. willard for about thir-
~ five years and during all this time he has
been man Of character and integrity in ev-
cry respect, Mr. willard has had large bust
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 well
qualified to undertake the organizing and
building up a Building and Loan Associa-
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 I recommend him
| to your favorable consideration.
Yours truly,
G. NJ PALMER.
MIG. WILLARD
II Ky. Bldg, Phone 102 Lakeland.