The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-22
SEC. HOLWORTHY URGES
CITIZENS TO ATTEND GOOD
ROADS MEETING At BARLOW

secretary Holworthy of the Polk
county Good Roads Association has |
sent the following article to all the |
papers of the county, in which he |
urges a representative attendance |
from all sections of the county at a |
good roads meeting to be held at
Barlow next Wednesday:
A System of Roads for Florida
Under the above caption, Mr.. C.
Z. Foote, a good roads enthusiast
and road expert, has pointed out
what it would mean to the State to
have it:
Touring has not yet begun in
Florida said Mr.. Foote. "A few
yenturesome people have come down
here with their cars They drive
over limited territory in comfort.
attempt to go TO some other locality
and then have engaged OK or mule
teams to pull their cars out of the
sand or mud They then have the
cars shipped back North by freight;
have smiled. praised the climate of
Florida and then have gone home
themselves.
"a State so eminently fitted for
winter touring as Florida. where ma
ture has surpassed itself in provid-
ing facilities for physical and mental
relaxation from the rigors of severe
climate, requires only the application
of good sense and good judgment to
become available as the winter re
sort of America, especially for tour
lists
Among the great class of tourists
who motor for pleasure, there is al
r ways a certain percentage who vii
/ stop somewhere. attracted by a loca
. tion which appeals to them. The!
: may purchase property for winte
!. residence or discover some advan
! tage which their friends may util12
or fix upon some location wher
health or wealth or comfort can b
secured by themselves or thei
n friends
y 1T is a mistake to figure on tn
If tourist as purely a pleasure seeker
+ Many are seeking relaxation an
rest and pleasure, pure and simple
o Many others, while seeking the sam
:. solaces. have a weather eye open fc
IS an opportunity for benefit, either
n. himself or his friends.
re IN touring wherever the roat
will permit him to go he is likely
ID make inquiry as to the values
le property; the proximity and avaii
bility of markets or shipping points
If, the possibilities for the introductlt
h. of new industries or the propagatit
ca of new crops on certain soils and
he cure a variety of data which he c;
on digest and classify at his leisure
"a III must be remembered that mo
y. touring parties contain at least o.
S Successful business man who Is a
NJ customed to exercising his intel
r. onnce in all commercial matters a
ne. who has clear and broad comp
n bonsion of conditions. From OIL !
on shoulders the schemes of scheme
liza lfall like water from ducks pa'
Int he is likely to see an opportu
itv at any turn of the road. ca
ming factory might be proilta
no here a wood pulp plant there,
!, available area might be used TO
-, vclon some South Sea fruit or ga
. preserve might be established
:, nroviding fresh game for the gu
ale markets.
ire "The possibilities are limltless
80 tbeir greatest exploitation depe'
,on an improved roads. Florida has D.
we'll advertised. It's beauties
;nc charms of soil and climate nave D
boraldod farther and wider u
those of most States. That II
e,eses these beauties and charms
49, r.,deniable. few faklrs nave
tnmpted to make improper use o'
them. as shown by court recorus'
zen "Rut the fact still remains
lehl ithe Almighty created a flo'
anu beautiful; Florida, as its name
lsts niles. capable of giving pleasure
the t,e artistic senses Of the people
MI continent and from a more utilita'
standpoint available fer the mig
uses of an advanced civilization :
anu All of which is true ana appi'o
in every sense of the word Tor
the particular section of the state
FLORIDA. Polk county.
y Whether you are memper Vi
GOOD Roads ASSOCIATION OF ho'
NC not fail to be present at the
81 county Good Roads meeting IN