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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-01
AHTI-DeEb SPEAKING
IN PARK LAST NIGHT

Last night the anti-bond advocates
held forth in the park. beginning
early and staying late. . large crowd,
the majority Of whom wore i AM
FOR GOOD ROADS" ribbons making
up the audience, in which, however.
there were a considerable number
who were for good roads but agin
the bonds.
Mfr. J. Yves Bryant presided over
the meeting, and introduced the
speakers, the first of whom was Rev.
J. w. Tucker, of Socrum. After he
gave his views on the subject, Mr..
Lewellin took the stump. This anti
bond orator has improved some
since he made his maiden attempt
here about two weeks ago, but while
his delivery was good his batting
average wasn't anything to speak
about, as he failed to hit the mark
not being much argument on his side,
there was precious little mark, to
hit
Having always been considered a
man of splendid business judgment
and anagosity in the vicinity, the
many friends in the audience of one
II. L. Kelley, of Griffin. were con-
eiderably surprised when that gen
tleman took the stand, and with a
flow of eloquenoe that would have
made William Jennings Bryan
ashamed of himself, he declared he
was opposed to the bond issue; that
before you could say Jack Robinson
the asphalt would be chopped up into
boulders, so one would have to circle
around the patch to get to town
the road being broken up and ruined
before very long. and nothing left
but the great big debt that would
have to be paid off every fifteen min
utes. He made a great address, but
We believe he was cut out more for
a chicken fancier-feathered and
otherwise that he slipped a
cog when he got up to oppose such
a progressive measure, and all we
can say is-a mighty good man gone
wrong but he will change his mind
when he gets to flying over the 211
miles of asphalt which is now an al
most absolute certainty.
The big show, worth more than a
lot of dollar attractions, occurred
when Rev. Levy energetically
launched forth, and this old favorite
kept the crowd highly entertained
from the time he told that he mar
ried the prettiest girl in Mississippi
until he closed by saying that
"feller down in Barlow who paid
$500 taxes wanted bonds, but that
he never had that much money and
never expected to, but he was against
the bonds anyhow
The speaking was closed by Mr..
w. V. Stevenson, who spoke for
about an hour, giving his views on
the subject, great portion of which
was devoted to Miss Mabel. Who the
young lady was, never was made
very plain, but she evidently wanted
him to vote for bonds, and he
thought she had her nerve. The ma
jority Of the crowd remained until
the last word was said, and all felt
they had been highly entertained if
not edited.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-01

the doctor had decided that the n
rage must be kept secret. It \
this fact which made La Belle
down-hearted. tried in every Y
to cheer her up, but | knew in
heart that there was another won
in the doctors life. loved her
we'll to tell her, but | never had
courage to tell her of my love,
watched over her like a child, an
cautioned her frequently against
ing such chances in the cage v
her wild animals. "Those cats Y
get you sometime" said to her I
night, but she seemed to care VI
little whether they did or not. al
holds very little for me as it is" I
said. ~ could not be much VIC
off than am how" And that VI
night-it was the opening perfo
ance of the season-her big cats,
rebellious mood, jumped on
and before the trainers could get
to the cage she had been danaerc
ly hurt. How dangerously none Of
knew at the time. They took her
to my tent and she lay In my az
weeping"
The first episode ends at
point, with the question, "Who
Peep"
WATCH and wait for the r
Thrilling Episode.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-01
THE GOOD ROADS CAMPAIGN

Today brings the examination of
remarkable campaign, originated and
conducted by the progressive peo-
pie of Polk county for the purpose OF
providing the greatest Improvement
for this county and the greatest ben
efaction to its people that could pos
sibly be conceived. 1t has been a
campaign educative in its character,
and whether or not the immediate re.
suit sought for is attained, its effect
upon the thought and the outlook of
our people will remain as lasting
and salutary influence.
The Evening Telegram has no apol-
ogy to make for the somewhat prom
inent part it has taken in this cam
paign. This paper does not trim its
sails to every breeze of public opin-
ion, and when public question of
such vital Importance as this one
presents itself for consideration, it
does not wait until it seems posi-
BILE to determine which will be the
winning side before declaring it's po-
sition. Right or wrong it must be
admitted that the attitude of the Eve
ming Telegram is never a matter of
doubt or speculation. Now, in this
hour of uncertainty, it declares that
it is proud of the part it has had in
this contest-that it will be happy il
victory waits upon the proposition,
but that it has no disposition to evade
any consequences of defeat. We
have sufficient faith in the intelli-
gence and progressive spirit of our
people to feel confident that when the
votes are counted tonight respect
able majority will have declared
themselves in favor Of bonding for
roads. Should the result be other
wise, 1t will not change our opinion
one whit as to the merit Of the prop
osition. We will cheerfully accept
the verdict of the people, but we will
not give up the fight for good roads,
nor the hope that the people Of this
county may yet be induced to accept
some reasonable plan for securing
such a system of highways as has
been planned.
AS we have observed, this campaign
has been decidedly educational. Many
months ago when the matter was
first agitated by few earnest men,
1t was laughed at as visionary. Since
that time these men have labored In
cessantly and this paper has labored
with them. Today the mass of the
people who stand for progress-whc
are not satisfied to sit still and lei
the future take care of itself--are
enthusiastically in favor of the plan
There must be merit in it to have
changed the ideas of so many intelli
gent, progressive, hard-headed bust
ness men.
II the bonds carry today, Poll
county will go forward by leaps ant
bounds. II they are defeated there
may be temporary check; but let nj
man deceive himself with the idei
that the movement can be killed. l
defeated today, we shall regard thi
as merely the first skirmish in
fight that will not be ended until i
is ended right.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-01
IN TENTH JUDICIAL GIRO,
. COURT OF FLORIDA IN 4
=. FOR POLK COUNTY, + .

.IOOh1 Ot fd1ORlDA In 81
J.. FOR POLK COUNTY. E. n
sard VS.. John F. Cox and Edna
Cox.-Foreclosure of Mortgage
Under and by virtue of a final
cree entered in this case by the +,
F. A. Whitney on May 22nd, 1914
will offer for sale and sell 10
highest and best bidder for cash
the front door of the court house
Barlow Florida on Monday, july
1915, within the legal sales hog
the following real estate towit:
Lots 10, 20, 81. %, %, "a, Is.
20 and nine twenty-sixth undivi5
interest in lot q, said lot 81 hayi
the Lake Parker Club Boat House
same, said lots being plated as
Lake Parker Club Addition to La
land, Fla, and recorded in P
Book, page 1856, Polk county, F1ori
in Polk county, Florida, to, sati
said decree.
EDWIN SPENCER, JR.,
Special Master in Chancery
81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-01

The management of Kissingen
Springs has left nothing undone to
promote the happiness and pleasure
of those who attend this splendid re-
sort and hearty welcome awaits
those who come. Get the habit.
5527
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-01
Are You Envious7

Envy is the weakness of small ma
lures. 1t is the people with crampeo
souls who feel that whatever others
get in the way of admiration robs them
of their due. 1t is the hardest thing
in the world to weed out envy. To get
rid of it, outgrow it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-01

One of the gentlemen who spoke in
opposition to the bonds last night is
the Republican nominee for Sheriff
in this county We should think if
there is any man on earth who would
want a good road to run ON, 1t would
be the man attempting to run against
John Logan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-01
Courage.

NObTd9Cs
rs your husband an optimist?"
asked the inquisitive woman. "Of
course he is" replied Mrs Torkins.
And he has the courage of his convic-
tions. I'd hate to know how much
Charley's optimism cost him at the
race track"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-01

LIOST-Gold nose glasses, in Cole &
Hull case. Finder will be reward
ed by returning to the Evening
Telegram. 5519
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-01

The "antis" were not particular as
to their statements last night. One
OF their speakers stated that the
tax rate in Pinellas is so mills! AS a
matter of fact, is is "a mills.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-01

Why 9essimist Is Not Loved.
The trouble about being pessimist
is that the oftener your judgment
proves correct the less people like
you.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-01
RED MEN ELECT
OFFICERS TONIGHT

Wahnita Tribe No. 80, l. o. R. M,
elect officers tonight at their hall,
Morgan-Groover building, at p. m.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-01

See our window display of para
soils. Prices csc to $500. The Fam
Gus, 1875 Main St. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-01

FOR RENT-Six-room house, all
modern conveniences, west OF Lake
Morton. Apply ]. R. Talley.
5o22
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-01

ONE USED MAXWELL for sale or
trade for a good city lot. See Wal
lace higgins. Phone 65. 5518
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-01
Daily Thouuht,

BE joyful or sorrowful, the heart
needs second heart. Joy shared is
Joy doubled; pain shared is pain d.
vided.-Ruckert
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-01

reason for False Steps.
Men err In their choice of good and
evil; that is, in their choice Of pleas.
ure and pains, from defect of knowl
edge.-Plato.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-01

Sollie's Clothing Sale, 10S South
Kentucky.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-01

WATCH and wait for the
Thrilling Episode.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-13
VICTORY IN MAINE.

At the election held in Maine on
Monday, the republicans won a great
victory, which means that great step
has been taken towards winning the
presidential election.
Contrary to the custom in other
states, there are two general elections
in Maine in presidential years. At the
|September election, state, county and
other local officers are elected as well
as members of congress and the legis
lature. There is an old saying that "As
Maine goes in September, so the
country goes in November
At the election on Monday, the
legislature was carried safely by the
Republicans. The candidate on the re
publican ticket was elected governor
by at least thirteen thousand majority
Johnson, the candidate for United
States Senator on the democratic
ticket, was defeated by Mr.. Hale, the
republican candidate. Four out OF five
congressman elected were republicans
so that the republican victory Is al
most complete. a...
The progressive vote this year in
Maine returned largely to the republi
can party, as it evidently will in other
states in the union.
1t was great republican victory
and gives large boost to the repub
|licans for November. There has never
been more intense campaign thar
was conducted by both parties in
Maine this year, and as result q
large vote was polled and fair ex
preston of the voters secured.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-13
THAhkLEss CANADA.

Pacific coast fishermen complain
that the Canadian government has re
fused them bait and supply privileges
at Canadian ports. 1t is also reported
that Canada has blacklisted American
fishing vessels in North Pacific waters
This is an. i'll return for giving Canada
free trade in fish in the American
market, as was done in the democrat
ic tariff law, under which Canada has
nearly doubled her sale of fish to us
although the democratic party, assur
ing us that free trade would reduce
the cost of fish, is now blaming the
high cost of fish to the sharks on the
Atlantic coast. The American. fisher
men can help bring Canada, to her
senses by voting for the restoration
|of protective rates on her exports OF
fish to our market through the cleo
ton Of republican congress and pres
ident
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-13

year because both political parties take
the same views on the question and
are in favor of submission OF the con
stitutional amendment.
| The remarks of Mr.. Harding were
cheered as he proceeded with his ad
dress, and at the close there was a
very marked demonstration.
On Wednesday, following, Mr.. Mere
dith, the democratic candidate for gov
ernor, also delivered an address on
the fair grounds at, Arion. We under
stand he had a fair crowd and deliv'
cred fairly good speech, but from a
democratic standpoint. He emphasized
his views on the liquor question and
gave his hearers to understand he was
simoDlpure temperance man and
stood ready to enforce the laws if he
should be elected governor. He did
not, on this occasion, make the con-
fession he had on some others, to the
effect that he had Aept Intoxicating
liquors. in his house, and has drank
Intoxicating liquors at banquets as a
matter of courtesy to his host. q.
There is enough in his confession
to make the resolution proposed by
certain associations to the effect that
Mr.. Meredith is total abstainer to
appear quite ridiculuos. Harding holds
the record over his competitor in liv'
ing temperate life and points to the
record Of his family as being model
in this respect. He Is a candidate of a
party that has recognized the temper
ate element in Iowa and is the only
party that can be depended upon in
this respect. '.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-13
HARDING At ARiON FAIR.

The writer had the pleasure of at
tending the Arion fair on the after
!. noon of the 5th of September and OF
hearing the address of Mr.. Harding
the republican candidate for COVER.
nor. Quite a large number of Denison
people availed themselves of the op.
portunity of hearing Mr.. Harding. He
had a good crowd, a large number of
voters being present.
He defended the principles of the
republican party, especially it's stand
on the tariff question. He pointed out
how the business interests of the
country and labor are both served
by the policy of protection. *
He devoted considerable time to the
road question, and said he was utterly
opposed to large bond issues for paw.
ing the highways. This has heen his
policy from the start, and, while the
other candidates, or some of them,
advocated bond issues to raise money
for hard surfacing the roads, they
later came to adopt practically the
views of Mr.. Harding on the question,
and his opponent has finally come to
adopt in large measure, the views
of Mr. Harding on the question.
On the liquor question he took the
position that there is no question this
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-13
KENYON for HARDING.

Britt Tribune: No one who ever
knew him (Kenyon would for a min
ute charge him with supporting al
unworthy man for governor of Iowa
No, though that man were 1000 times
his friend. There is a quality in the
makeup of William Kenyon that
makes men admire him, that some
folks don't have. 1t is inherent belief
and faith in himself, that during his
entire life he has strengthened by
keeping himself entirely worthy OF
that belief. He doesn't bubble OF
shift. When he knows thing is SC
he says so. He says Harding is wor
thy to be elected governor Of Iowa
That's all there is to it. Kenyon
knows, Kenyon said so, Kenyon still
says so. That leaves the matter be
yond all argument. Harding is worthy
of your vote in November. Will Ken
yon says so, and he knows.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-13
In Our Country. Schools.

I
| Less than half of the children In
! Iowa who are beginning another year
of school are attending rural schools.
according to statistics from the state
department On the other hand con
siderably over half of the teachers EN-.
!ployed are in the country districts.
| This is an argument for cOnsOlidat-
ed school, but more than that it calls
attention to the need of rejuvenation
of our rural educational facilities. .~
Iowa has about 10000 one room rur.
al schools-the poorly heated, i'll VEN
tilated, miserably lighted type. This
is a larger number than is found in
any other state in the union. Some
one may reply that Iowa has the low
est percentage Of illiteracy of any
state. This is true perhaps in spite
at amp rate it in no way excuses the
conditions which may be found in ev-
cry county in the state. f
Herbert Quick, on his recent visit
to Des Moines, painted a convincing
try school has to perform. He de-
clared that Iowa should not try to riv.
al i'll manufacturing but that it's goal
America. He said the schools had the
power to accomplish this by educat-
ing the boy and girl to aspire to ,agri.
cultural pursuits. He advocated the
study of nature, the application of
farming principles to the courses of
study, and a greater pride In educa-
ton Of the right sort. ....,. ID.
The boXcar type of country school
house, with it's ten or twelve pupils
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-13
A PICTURE OF HUGHES.

The New York World, which once
was Outspoken in its admiration for
Mr.. Hughes, now declares that the
people do not know where Hughes
stands, or what he stands for. This
Wilson organ had no such criticism
to make when Mr.. Hughes was gov
ernor. The World said on May II,
1910: "He dictated no nominations,
controlled no convention, trafficked in
no patronage, made no bargains with
officeholders. He has rewarded no.
body for supporting him and punished
nobody for opposing him. What in
tiuence he has welded over public
opinion has come through his appeals
to the voters themselves" That II
the estimate Of Mr.. Hughes given by
the World six years ago. 1t Is a
pretty fair letter of recommendation
Could the World say as much for
President Wilson? Hardly, for the
president has done all Of the things
from which the World absolved
Hughes.-Kansas City Journal.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-13
I ]. {. CAREY, POSTMASTER.

1t is said that new Developments
have occurred in connection with the
post office at ,Denison, and that a
post master will soon be named to
succeed Alfred Wright, the present
republican post master. The time limit
OF Mr.. Wright's term was up some
three or four weeks ago 1t is now said
that j. T. Carey is to be the new post
master. This was not decided upon by
local democrats but the control of the
appointment is lodged where it has
been all the time-with the editor Of
the Bulletin. Mr.. .Caswell;, ihimselr,
preferred to take the post Office but
he could not hold the Office of State
Senator and post master at the same
time under the law, and in order t.
accept the position as post master he
would be required to resign as state
senator. The democratic Organiza-
ton of the state and nation would not
consent to that because his successor
might be republican, and il he re.
signed as senator, he would lose pres.
tige with the democrats of the state
and of the nation. IT.
1t was suggested that his son, Carl,
should receive the appointment, hut
this proved unsatisfactory and the
idea Of his appointment was abandon.
ed, and we now understand j. T. Car
ey is to be the beneficiary and that a
petition is being circulated for his APP
pointment which, OF course, is I'M
necessary SO far as his securing the
Office.
We wonder what the other candi.
dates who so vigorously proposed to
try for the Office will think of it, What
las become of our friend, Mr.. Finnern,
the editor of the Herold? 1t looks
very much as though another slap has
been offered the Germans in turning
down Mr.. Finnern when he had at hand
so much support offered by leading
democrats of the county. He was fin
ally told that it would be useless for
him to make showing, that the ques-
ton had already been settled.
Personally, Mr.. Carey is well quail
fled for the position as post master,
and no one questions his ability to
make first class officer, but the nae
thod of dealing with the question
seems to appeal to the rank and file
of the democratic party as usual.
We wonder what satisfaction the
ordinary democrat gains by such a
disposition made of this important
Office The democratic party as par.
ty, has become the most helpless and
bOss-ridden party in the country.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-13
M'kIhLErs war COST LESS
bL0oDsREo THAN Wilson's PEACE
BY Theodore Roosevelt.

Under President Mckinley we
had war with Spain. Under
President wilson we are assured
that we have had peace" with
Mexico. These are the words.
Now for the deeds. During the
war with Spain fewer Americans
were killed by the Spaniards
than have been killed by Next
cans during the present peace
with Mexico. Let me repeat
this. A greater number Of Amer.
leans have - been killed by
Mexicans during these years,
when we are officially informed
that We have been at peace with.
them, than were killed by the
Spaniards during our entire war
with Spain. Moreover when the
war with Spain was through, it
was through. But peace still con-
tinues to rage as furiously as
ever in Mexico. Nor. is this
all. The instant effect Of the
outcome Of the war with Spain
was to put a stop to the dread
full butchery and starvation In
Cuba and the Philippines, and
the entry of both Cuba and the
Philippines on a career Of eight
cen years Of peace and pros
perity such as they had never
known before in all their check
cred history. But during these
three years Of Mr.. Wilson's
peace" the Mexicans them
selves have been butchered by
their own bandits steadily and
without intermission and Next
can women and children have
died by thousands-probably by
scores of thousands-of starva-
ton, and OF, the diseases incident
to starvation. In other words,
Mr.. McKinley's war cost less
peace; and it reflected high hon I
or on the American people;
whereas Mr.. Wilson's peace
has been one Of shame and dis
honor for the American people,
and one Of ruin and bloOdshed
for the Mexicans.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-13
Wilson to Limit Campaign ,speeche,

Wilson to Limit Campaign Speeches
Chicago, Sept. s. President Will
son will not make more than five SCI
speeches in the present campaign, ,ir
addition to those hg may make to Wis
iting delegations IN Shadow Lawn
IN. j., according to word brought tc
the western democratic headquarters
today by Arthur Il. Mullen, democrat
ic man from Nebraska, who arrived
from Washington, D.. c., after an in
terview with the president on the cam
paign.
National Committeeman Mullen
said President Wilson told him that
his speeches would be made before
nonpolitical organizations which have
invited him to address them.
G. c. Chatfeld, of Olympia, Wash.
told senator Walsh, manager of west
ern democratic headquarters, that he
expected President Wilson and Vice
President Marshall would carry that
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-09-13
Editorial Comment
Bryan butts, Wilson tuts.

Bryan butts, Wilson tuts.
Watchful waiting maketh woeful
wanting.
Candidate Hughes doesn't talk like
tut-tutter.
Hughes is hammering and the Demo-
Gratis are yammering.
The Wilson Administration stands
for taxes, and more taxes. =
The Hughes $trail will be cold by
the time the Democrats strike it.
AS a party leader, would it be fair
to refer to J. Ham Lewis us J. "Pork"
Lewis?