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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23
Specifications for Sheet Asphalt

In response to inquiries regarding
the material to be used for surfacing
the COOL roads under the proposed
bond issue in Polk county, the follow
ing information is taken from the
specifications on which the Contrac-
tors bids are based.
"Wear Surface"
Upon the foundation, or binder
course where called for in the pro-
posal and as previously specified, and
after being thoroughly cleansed of all
foreign matter, shall be laid the sur
face course or wearing surface. This
shall be prepared with materials as
hereinafter specified. 1t shall be
hauled to the work in wagons covered
with canvas or other suitable cover
ings. 1t shall leave the plant at a
temperature of between $50 degrees
and 1926 degrees Fahrenheit, as direct
ed by the engineers, and shall be at
a temperature of not less than $50 de-
grees Fahrenheit, when delivered on
the work. Should a portable machine
be used, and in the Judgment of the
Engineers the same is close enough
to the work, it may be hauled in push
at the place where 1t is to be used,
it shall be dumped upon large dump
ing boards at such a distance from
the work that all of the mixture must
be turned and distributed to the
place where it is to be raked. 1t shall
be spread while hot to such a depth
on the binder course or the founda-
ton, which must be thoroughly dry,
free from leaves and other foreign
matter, that after receiving its ulti-
mate compression by rolling, it shall
have thickness of not ess than that
called for in the proposal. The init
fal compression may be effected by
means of a small roller, after which
small amount of mineral dust shall
be spread over the surface. The fl
Aul CoolOh uO CAOSbCu ny
a steam roller, the equivalent of not
less than $50 pounds per running inch
width. Rolling must be steadily kept
up and continued until all roller
marks shall disappear, and the sur
face shall give indications of nc
further compressibility.
Preparation Of the Surface Mixture.
The surface mixture shall consist
of asphalt cement. stone dust ant
and sand, as hereinafter specified
proportioned by weight so that the
resulting mixture will contain average
proportions of the whole mixture al
follows:
Bitumen soluable in cold carbon
bisulphide 9.5 to 1875.
Stone dust passing No. 200 sieve
80 to 1870.
Sand passing a No. 80 sieve, 10.
to $50.
Sand passing No. 40 sieve. 200 t
500.
Sand passing a No. 10 sieve. 80 t
300.
Sand passing. a No. 4 sieve, up
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23
Boatmen of STEAMBOAT,

A very Interesting people are the Lar
or Lazis They inhabit the coastal strip
east of Trebizond and the mountains
behind it. There could hardly be a
greater contrast than that between
their manners at home and abroad
Every spring large numbers Of them
go to Erzerum to serve as gardeners
and agriculturists, and they are found
there to be quiet, orderly and trust
worthy folk. Many of the Constantine
pie boatmen are Laz, all these having
served in the Turkish navy, and pa
irons find them honest and civil But
at home in Lazistan they are inveterate
robbers, and in the past they have
been notorious as pirates.-London
Chronicle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23
Railway Car Wheels.

Everybody knows how the wheels or
a railroad car are fastened to the axle
They are shrunk on-that Is, put on not
and allowed to shrink In cooling so that
they are practically solid piece with
the axle. These cars go around curves,
and 1t will be observed that the outer
rail covers a great deal more ground
than the inner one, so that to turn the
curves and finish even the outside wheel
must of necessity travel considerably
faster than the inner one. Yet 1t is
fixed solidly to the axle and cannot
make a fraction of revolution more
than the other one, yet the axle remains
intact, and the curves are passed with
untiring regularity
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23
American Citizens.

In practice there is no sMh thing as
q citizen Of the United States" Such
citizen" is about as mythical as the
mermaid. In order to vote, for IN.
stance, one must bring his citizenship
down to the concrete and become a
citizen of New York or Of some one of
the other states. You cannot vote in
New York unless you are a citizen of
New York, and the same is true of all
the other states. The citizen Of the
United States" is very vague gentle,
man.-New York American.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23
A Chinese Trick.

The Chinese are past masters In tue
ar. of trickery, and some of their trieks
are very ingenious. One Is hielnou
by which they can make postage
stamp do service almost indefinitely
The sender of the letter passes over
the stamp some paste which in appear
ance is not unlike the gum at the Dack
OF stamp. When the stamp is oblit-
Grated it takes the impression, but II Is
not even skin deep" The receiver OF
the letter must be a confederate, ana
he passes a damp sponge over the
stamp. This removes the paste anu
with 1t the postal mark, so until the
stamp is worn out it can be used over
and over again.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23

1885,
ed to go away
somewhere. They
were tired of the
Woods-at least
for a time. They
did want a change
very badly.
You see,' said
one old Trunk OF
a Pine Tree. The
very name we
have means trav-
ell. Do people
ever go away
without Trunks?
il does seem a pity,
/ think, to be
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23
MANY NEGLECT THEIR TEETH
Few Parts of Body Have More to Do
With General Health and Fit
ness Than Grinders.

Some fellows never think about
their teeth until something begins to
prod the nerves in a very unpleasant
manner. Do you know that few parts
of your body have more to do with
your general health and fitness than
your teeth? We know there is no
need warning most Of you. but some
OF you are taking chances. Sixty Sec
onds, three times a day, added to a 25-
cent tooth brush, is pretty cheap insur-
ance against pain, disease-and the
kind of teeth you put in glass of wa
ter while you sleep. for fear of swal.
lowing them.-American Boy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23
Hia Hat Shower.

Economy in clothes would come Gus
uv 70 some distinguished men, no.a
bly, the late Duke of Deyonsnire. -
latter chung with such affection % one
old hat which be always wore al tne
races that four and twenty ladles con
spired to send him four ana twenty
hats of the same style on the same
day. 1t is not recorded whether ne
wore any of them.-London Standard
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23
True Humility Seldom Found.

Humility does not consist in any
thing that is merely outward, but it's
proper seat is in the hidden man of
the heart. Mean clothes, and houses
and furniture, and very humble profess
sions, are, 1t may be feared. much
more common in the world than truly
humble Notwithstanding
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23
Words That Left a STING.

Two words that caused more trouble
than any others he had ever heard, as
reported by Henry Clay, were dough
face" The phrase was coined by John
Randolph of Roanoke in 1920, when he
said that the northern members Of
congress who voted for slavery in Mis-
souri, saw their dough faces in the
glass and we're frightened"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23
Considered Matter : sserst

willie. you haven't said whether
you thanked Mr.. Carr for taking you
out for q ride" Yes, mother,
thanked him, but didn't tell you, be-
cause he said, Don't mention it. -
Boston Transcript.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23

100.
Sand and asphalt cement shall be
heated separately to about 300 de-
grees Fahrenheit The temperature
of the sand at mixer in no case shall
be in excess of 375 degrees Fahren-
heit, and the temperature of the as
phaltic cement shall not exceed 325
degrees Fahrenheit at the discharge
pipe. The stone dust shall be mixed
with the hot sand in the required
proportions and then these shall be
mixed for at least one minute with
the asphalt cement, at the required
temperature and in proper proper
tons, in a suitable apparatus SO as
to effect a thoroughly homogeneous
mixture. The proportions of asphalt
cement shall at all times be determ-
ined by actual weighing with scales
attached to the asphaltic cement
bucket. The stone dust and sand
must also be weighed. The sand
grading filler and bitumen content
shall be varied within the limits de-
signated in the discretion of the en-
gineers. The Contractor shall furnish
every every facility for the verifica-
ton of all scales and measurers and
when directed to do so shall furnish
any apparatus deemed advisable to
have for verifiation of Quality, Charac-
ter and Quantity of the materials en-
tering into the pavement.
Sand
The sand shall be hard grained and
moderately sharp. 1t shall be free
from loan or other foreign matter and
shall be so graded as to produce in
the finished mixture, the most require.
ments elsewhere described. 1t shall
contain not to exceed six per cent
of sand that will pass a 200 mesh
sieve.
Intent
1t is the intent Of these specifica
lions to secure the very best pave
ment of this character obtainable. The
price bid per square yard must in
clude the cost of all labor, tools, ma
chinery and materials necessary tc
complete the work according to the
plans and specifications.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23
Their Effect.

Miss Mayme can shoot such glances
at one from under those long eyelashes
Of hers"
BE careful; her shooting glances
have a killing effect" - Baltimore
American.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23
An electrically-lighted cross revolves
on top of San Francisco steeple.
Must GO the Whole Route.

"Gaddersley Just misses being q
great man" What does that signi-
fy?" Nothing. l suppose" "Of
course it signifies nothing. There are
no medals for the near-great.'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23
Missed somethIna.

We had had a light lunch consist.
ing of soup and dessert. and when my
little brother was given his pudding
he asked, Mother. where's the middle
Of my dinner?"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23
Saw Ruainsas onnortunItr.

This suite viii cost you $500 per"
DO you find people willing to pay
such prices?' Plenty of them" In
that case. w at win you take for the
hotel f'-Iudge.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23

cling.
Branches for the good time they had
had, and old Mr.. North Wind was
just as grateful as he could be-"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
AMIIcEMEhIS Inc

The undersigned ana tnep dSSOcldles heieDJ
associate themselves together as body cor
nor.ta under and in virtue OF the laws Of the
State OF florida governing general corporations
and do adopt the following articles OF incor-
poration:
The name OF the corporation Is AMUSE-
NENTS INC, and its principal place OF bust
moss shall he in the City Of Lakeland, Flor
Ma and 1t shall have offices in such othei
nIaces as the business OF the corporation shall
renuire TO be determined by act OF the Board
Of Directors and thereafter appropriately maze
Of record
The general nature Of the business or bust.
nesses Of the corporation shall be, and II shall
have the powers following, towit:
To operate and conduct places OF amuse'
ment OF any kind and character for profit
To enter into any arrangement Win any
authority. municipalities, local or otherwise
which NAV seem conducive to the corpora
tions objects and to obtain from any such
authority any rights, privileges or conceS
sions which the corporation may think deslr,
able TO obtain and TO carry out, exercise aho
comply with any such arrangements, righS
privileges and concessions;
To acquire or undertake the whole or any
mart OF the business, property, liabilities OF
assets Of any individual, partnership or com
many. carrying on any business which the cor
poration is authorized to carry on, and TO IS
sue paid up shares or bonds or both Tor INT
payment Of the purchase price thereof;
To acquire by purchase, concession, ex'
change lease or otherwise, and to construct
erect, operate, hold, maintain and manage al
offices warehouses, stores, shops, theaters
amusement parks, boat houses, skating Kinks
dance halls and any other structures ahe
erections necessary or convenient for the car
ryinr on Of its business, and all other prop
erty, real or personal. necessary or useful fol
the carrying on or any OF the purposes o.
the corporation, and TO lease, sell, or other
wise dispose OF same;
To invest. pledge, cucumber or mortgage
real or personal property held in any manner
To sell, improve, manage, develop, exchange
lease dispose OF turn to account or otherwise
deal with all or any part Of the property ant
rights Of the company;
To subscribe to, buy and in any manner &C
ouire, TO hold and own, TO trade, transfer
sell and in any manner dispose OF, stock II
any other corporation, bonds, mortgages, o.
other manner Of securities:
To do all or any Of the above things al
principal, agent, contractor or otherwise, ant
either alone or in conjunction with Others
Notwithstanding the foregoing and withou
limiting or effecting the scope thereof, to d.
all matters and things and carry on all bust
ness which may in any way flow from tn
objects for which incorporation is sought, Of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23
DADDY'S EVENING
UEAIR TALE y
CHANGE FOR TREE TRUNKS.
By MARY GRAHAM BONNER

THE Trunks OF the Trees in the
Woods had been growing very rest
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23

"Of course they
hadn't heard what
the Trunks of the
Trees had been
saying and how
frightened h 9
Branches and Tip
Tops Of the Trees
had become. But
the Trunks GER
tainly did have a
fine change! For
several days II
was bitterly cold
and the Air was
Just as different
as though they
had gone way,
nnrnN nroN of frnu-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23

name of Trunk without going any
where at ALL
when he said this, the Tops OF
the Trees began to wave and shiver
with fear. Some OF the grown-ups
said:
at looks as though we we're going
to have storm
But the Tops OF the Trees were
really saying to the Trunks:
Don't get impatient and tired.
Why, when we want to go away we
have a fine Storm-that's enough of
a change, and it's enough excitement.
Please, don't say you want to go
away
"And the Tops OF the Trees began
to wave and SILVER some more. But
the Trunks still went on muttering
after awhile the Tops of the Trees
began talking again, and whispering
very excitedly to the Trunks that held
them up in the Air.
"This is what they said:
"'Let us tell you what to do. We
and ask the Rain to come down on
the earth and wen ask the North
Wind to blow, and then you'll get q
complete change of Air. It will be
quite, quite cold. And then when
you've had enough Of that, we'll see
what we can do with Mr.. Sun and
Mr.. South Wind. A change is all you
need
"But the Trunks OF the Trees said
! that their names meant travel. Their
the Branches began speaking AGAR
| and this time they won. For they
| told the Trunks that all people meant
| by travel was to have a change
and the Trunks only went along too
because the people had to leave theil
homes and take silly clothes alont
with them.
/ Then the Trunks of the Trees saw
what il all meant-all the talk abou
Trunks and travel and changes of Air
But they did want the change! Tha
was what they were after.
And change of Air they certainl!
| ulu get. olu MI NOTlu w lilu udu Z
fine time and blew a perfect Gal,
which he thinks is the best fun in tn,
World. He even broke some of tn,
Grown-Ups' shutters off their houses
which was very bad of him but he was
on a wild sort of time. It was sci
dom that the Tops OF the Trees lie
him blow quite so hard as they usual
ly get rather tired waving around will
him.
"Of course they we're willing to lie
him do anything. so as to please thu
Trunks. And the Rain came dow
and poured all over the Earth, ant
the Flowers had all the drinks the!
wanted, and the Streams filled up To-
later times when the Birds and Ami
mails would come for drinks ant
swims.
"As for the Grown-Ups they didn'
think It was a nice Storm at all, ant
couldn't understand how such a ter
rife Storm could nave come up 8,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-23

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
I-SnERsIGNED WILL APPLY TO THE HON
oRABLE PARK NJ TRANIMELL, GOVERNOR
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA On The
Filters PATENT OF ADJUSTMENTS, INC.
o. C. HARRIS, -
r. DE K0yEN,
A. X ERICKSON.
n WILLIAMS
The Detroit times., 1916-04-03
Pointed Paragraphs

The very latest thing In dress
goods IA new baby.
It's short street that has no turn
for the organ grinder
Hope Is all right when II forms a
partnership with hustle.
A mans strength is estimated by
hls ability TO fght against odds
Courtesy opens many doors and
the lack of oourteay leaves them
open
A ,ackknfre Is dan<-rous. but ises
30 than a jackpot
When men have more money
than they need they think they
need more than they have.
II an honest man is tho noblest
work OF God. II might be we'll to
keep an eye on the selfmads man.
That man has truly reached the
limit OF perfection who fully do.
serves the good opinion he has OF
himself.
Many a political orator who howls
about the independent life OF the
farmer doesn't know an OF yoke
from a horse collar.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-03
Cleveland Workers Are
Opposed to Militarism,
Seven and a Half to One.

In spite Of the fact that Cleveland is
making $40 100000 per month on the
manufacture of munitions and that wages
have been raised mot in direct ratio, of
course, but still raised), the trades unions
took a recent vote on further prepared
ness for the United States and the re
suit was seven and half u one against.
This seems to have strong sug-
geston in it that the people, those who
do the hardest work, are not in favor of
increasing taxes and putting their money
into sinking fund where as far as they
are concerned, it will never again see the
light of day.
The only result that they can conceive
IS that after their money has been spent
for more and ever more preparing for
peace in the way Of srmored cruisers,
more soldiers. etc. ad infnitum. they viii
wake up some fine morning and perhaps
find themselves called upon to use these
same machines of destruction which, &C.
cording TO the propagandists, have been
designed solely as a little reminder of
what we MIGHT do if any one trod upon
our feet too heavily.
No one likes his feet trodden upon
especially on purpose. but compared with
the terrors through which Europe is
passing at present il is small matter.
America is big country
Its position is splendid and unique.
If any country on earth is more favor
ably situated for inaugurating the doc
trine of peace and the Christian ideal of
love and human brotherhood. we do not
know where that country lies.
Are we to go on forever in spirit Of
fear upholding the old, barbaric doctrine
of material and physical might making
right?
Are We never to stand boldly forth for
principle and blaze the trail with fine
courage which shows the love of the
American people for righteousness,
mercy and justice?
Taking great risks?
Perhaps
What great movement toward higher
things but has been fraught with risks
The Detroit times., 1916-04-03
Money Makes the Law Go.

The New York papers are making quito russ
over the Kilgaon- Rathbone case.
Kilgallon poor young automobile salesman,
and son OF an irish coal miner. eloped with and
married the daughter or the richest and most
aristocratic family In Elmira. ". Y.
she was possessed OF big fortune IN her own
right.
BY ruse the girls parents secured immediate
possession OF the bride and the marriage osrk
hcate.
Nevertheless the marriage holds.
Now AZ II happens, under the New York laws
the age OF marriagesbie consent In Is: under
the Pennsylvania laws 81. The couple were
married just across the state line In Pennsyl
vania.-
state senator introduced a special bin In tho
New York legislature the purpose OF which is
solely 20 permit annulmept OF the marriage
under the Pennsylvania age limit.
n leaked ont. hence. the row
Young Klgaon. who was not quite Fl when
he married. is from all reports. a worthy young
fellow with clean record
The pair sincerely IN love with each
other, az least when they eloped
Having got the bride. the Raihbones under.
took 70 bug on the groom and failed
Now they using the tremendous might Of
their wealth 10 put special law on the statutes
10 accomplish separation ~ the couple.
Maybe II successful. their daughter will be
handed over 20 some impoverished fortune
hunter with furnished title and a still more
furnished reputation
The girl will probably be az unhappy az n n
possible 70 be- 10 say nothing OF the boys life
being spoiled-if he permits this 20 spoil t.
But aristocracy will have been served. aristo-
cracy which will not accept an honest American
rttz-rf -r-but xiii urostitute Justice
with It's wealth by bribing and corrupting law
makers.
II Ia The Same old story Of the snobbishness
It's enough 70 make poor man congratulate
himself
The Detroit times., 1916-04-03
For the Kings Use

No other race OF animals can
show such a history "a the black
oxen that draw the funeral cars of
dead Japanese emperors. They are
~ a special breed. and for centuries
have been kept for the sole use OF
the impartial family.
The cream-colored Hanoverian
horses. reserved for the British royal
family. arc nearly as famous. bu,
some OF these animals once wore
the yoke OF IN alien and an enemy.
When Napoleon occupied Hanover
in 1904 be seized all the cream-col
ored horses IN the royal stables and
took them TO Paris. The state car
riago NJ his CORONATION VIE drawn
by eight OF these animals.
This insult, as he regarded H.,
made George III so angry that he
would not use the others OF the
breed that were stabbed In London
Until the fall OF Napoleon the state
coach was always drawn by black
horseb when the king or his son. the
prince regent. opened parliament
Baltimore American.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-03
A Poem a Day
ruE LI1.rIn n0NrMAT nIEn.

TIE LITTLE BOyTHAT DIED.
! am all alone n WN fnAmNNf now
The midnight hour ~ near.
The fagots crack. the clock dull tick
Are the only sounds hear
When . -r my soul IN its solitude
Lone feelings ~ sadness glide
For ny heart ana my eyes are run
when I think
or the little boy that diet
J shall miss him when The Sewers
In me garden where he played
! shall miss him more ~ N. ares!d~
When the flowers are all decay cd.
I can see his toys and his empty
chair
And lie horse ne used 70 ride
Rerr,ir ders al ~ day that's gore.
And the little boy that died
] went ons night 10 my fathers
Went home 70 ,he dear ones all
Softly opened the garden gate
And softly the door OF inc hall
My mother came 20 meet her son
she Kissed me and then she sighed
Her head fell on ny neck and she
For the ntu. boy who di.d
W. shall all 40 home 20 our Father :
house.
% none ne 8o The 4 ess ar, op .s, e. v,l
know, no nliEht
And lose no broken ties.
we shall warm on tho shore ~ The
king ~ Peace
Ana hattie IN tx b''ssful tide
hnd one = the Joys ~ our heaven
The lille BOY that died.
No ists Gratiot-avs