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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25
F. M. HUDSON, DEPENDABLE
AND EFFICIENT

Miami Metropolis: Reports from
many parts of Florida leave friends
of Senator Hudson feeling that his
chances in the gubernatorial race
are exceptionally good. His cam
paign is being made on dignified,
straightforward lines, and he is max
ing friends among the substantial
citizenry of the state, wherever he
goes.
Here on the lower East Coast
where Mr.. Hudson is best known,
there will probably be little interest
in any other candidate for governor.
The people who have watched Mr..
Hudson's public service and his life
as private citizen, know him to be
thoroughly dependable and So true tc
his convictions that no sinister in
fluence could swerve him from doing
what he believes is right.
In his long acquaintanceship with
affairs at Tallahassee and in his
knowledge of men and conditions in
all sections of the state, he has an
equipment for service that is o. I'M
measured value to the people; in his
we'll trained mind and his good COM
mon sense. he has attributes that
will make him a strong executive and
one whose errors in judgment and
justice will undoubtedly be few.
With five men in the race, the un-
certainties are great. Several of the
candidates are going before the peo-
pie with radical platforms-and con-
siderable buncombe-in the hope Of
gaining support that their personal
ity, or everyday characteristics
might not get for them; Mr.. Hudson
is simply standing for the things he
has always stood for-clean govern
ment, efficient administration of the
public business, and a pushing for
ward of every worthy enterprise that
is intended to make Florida better
state, and her people happier. better
educated, and more prosperous.
In every county in the state, Mr..
Hudson should receive the strong
support of the more thoughtful peo-
pie.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25
DOING BUSINESS AT A LOSS

The following is copied from News
paperdom, journal devoted to the
interests of publishers:
Added circulation means increased
loss. especially with the war prices
the newspaper publisher has to pay
on all sides. He spends twenty per
cent. more for news than he did a
decade ago; the cost of labor has
been jumped twice in that period
and is up about fifteen per cent; pa
per has gained more than that, and
may jump another fifteen per cent.
before the year is ended; type metal
is one hundred per cent higher, and
SO are supplies; more pictures are
demanded and they cost more; newer
and higher-priced machines are re-
quired every few years. All along
the line it is more, more. more .
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25
CONTRACTS FOR ROAD
WORK AWARDED

Barlow, April rs. Polk county
road work contracts for road paving
pending the result of the bond cleo
ton, called for June list, have been
awarded as follows:
Division No. l, VIM. p Melon
aid Construction Co., Mt. Vernon,
New York.
Division No. >, Continental Pub
lie Works Co, New York.
division No ;, Eureka PAWN.
Co., Houston, Texas.
Division No. 4, Edwin c. Hum
phrey, Hackensack, n. j.
Division No. 5, Edwards Construc-
tion Co., Tampa, Fla.
Bridges awarded to Champion
Bridge Co., Wilmington, Ohio.
Culverts awarded to Edwards
Construction Co., Tampa, Fla.
Election will be called for June
LIST. 1916. for the purpose of bond
ing the county for $l,5Oo,OOO.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25
WAVERLY MENTION

Mr. and Mrs. Fred ziman oil VIII
,,r Haven. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
a Walters.
Miss Maude Rowland went over 10
uaines city shopping Saturday re-
turning the same day
Tbe citrus Exchange closed FIJI
day until next season.
Mr. and Mrs. J R. Wilson were
shoppers in Dundee Saturday.
The little children enjoyed the
Easter egg hunt Saturday afternoon
in the park. After the children S
Easter egg hunt the grown-ups mad
a most enjoyable egg and fish Try
Everybody enjoyed the event.
Mr. l. l.. Cooper left Saturday
morning for Ocala where he Will De
AZ hospital for treatment under Dr.
VanHood
Mr.. Neal Shackleford went over
70 Dundee Saturday afternoon.
Miss Maude Rowland gave an
Easter egg hunt to the small chill
dren at her home Sunday afternoon.
little Master Karl Rowland being the
prize winner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Moorer and
Miss Maude Rowland will leave
Wednesday for Tampa.
Mr.. w. NJ. Davis and little son
Sanford, were visitors to Haines
City Saturday evening.
Miss Pauline Davis entertained a
number of her friends at her home
on Lake Annie last evining.
During the evening the guests
played rock, Miss Pauline Davis and
Mr.. j. C. Henderson being winners
of several games. Later in the even
ing the guests were invited in the
dining room where delicious refresh
ments were served. The hostess was
assisted in entertaining and serving
by her house guest, Miss Erna Broth
ers and Miss Estha Stivender At a
later hour an impromptu musical
program was enjoyed.
Those who enjoyed the hospitality
of Miss Davis were Mrs. ]. R. Davis
Mrs P. ". Stivender and Misses
Erna Brothers, Clara Walters, Maude
Rowland, Estha Stivender and Lucille
! Henderson; Messrs. Clifton Boliver
J. G.. Henderson, Homer Brown and
others.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25
EAST LAKELAND NOTES

The friends of Mrs. jamie Carroll
Will be glad to learn of her great i'm
proved health after long illness
Mrs. Carroll was able to walk to her
sisters home Friday by holding t.
the fence. 1t made her very tired
but we all truly hope the change will
do her lots of good She is feeling
very well today and is at her only
sisters home, Mrs. Martin, on Rose
street.
Easter Sunday was happily-spent
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs /
Parish with friends and little sister
and two small brothers. They had
an egg hunt which was enjoyed very
much. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served and the day
was spent so happily that it was
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25
A MATTER OF DECENCY
Clearwater Sum

The morning mail brought to The
Sun office a check of $1.67. Attach
ed to it was the following item:
First thing you know Clearwater
will be pronounced as wicked a
place as Tampa. The Clearwater Sun
has the termerity to suggest that
the S in Slough is probably silent
Lakeland Telegram.
Accompanying these was IA note
which read: Il believe | owe for
about months. Please discontinue.
Enclosed find check for $l.67. I
should like county daily, but the
amount of this kind of stuff has a
limit among folks who care for de-
cency."
Now we have consulted two
preachers a doctor and a lawyer, the
managing editor, the devil" and the
Office cat as to the exact manner and
form in which decency has been
flouted, offended, insulted or made
ashamed by the above item. They
were all unable to see it, We may
be a dense lot here in Clearwater,
or out-of-town ex-reader may be in
possession of formula for decency
quite unknown to the general pub
lie. We await enlightenment.
Anyhow we're ahead $1.67 and we
propose to split it up with the Lake
land Telegram if we may keep the
odd cent
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25
BULLY FOR POLK

The Metropolis yesterday carried
the announcement that the Board Of
County Commissioners OF Polk coun-
ty had let contract calling for the
construction OF 270 miles OF perman
ent and improved roads at cost of
$l,50O,000. But in the letting of the
contract there is string, and it is
subject to the ratification of the
electors.
Polk county is an empire in itself.
1t is one OF the largest counties in
the state and to give it a good sys-
TEN of roads would involve the ex-
penditure of the amount stated. The
Metropolis believes the people of
Polk to be progressive and we be-
lieve that when the time comes for
a vote on the question they will not
be found otherwise. They could do
no better than to vote the bonds and
approve the contract. Nothing tends
more to stamp a people backward
than their refusal to sanction road
improvement. 1t is something that
is most essential in this day of rapid
development.
In letting the contract, the COM
missioners of Polk county let out the
biggest single road job ever dealt
out in Florida. Several contracts for
road improvement work approaching
the million dollar mark have been
let in the State within the past sew
eral years, but none have been so big
Jacksonville Metropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25
MANY SEE MIRACLES
IN GEORGIA
Sufferers Rescued Swiftly After Hope
Had Faded and Long Treat
ments Failed

Sufferers all over the State of
Georgia have found ready deliver
ance from the ills of stomach trou-
bles peculiarly common in the South.
Remarkable stories of health re-
gained are told by hundreds who
have used Mary's Wonderful Rem
edy. 1t is remedy with a record.
The first dose is always proof to any
stomach sufferer who tries it. 1t is
quick. Here's what two users say:
REV. j. POWELL, Statesboro, Ga
- just escaped the operating ia
BILE Now | can eat what | please. |
would be glad if everybody suffering
with stomach trouble could learn OF
your remedy.
SALISTA THOMAS, 55 La France
St., Atlanta, Ga.-'I have taken
your remedy five weeks 1t has done
know my strength-my appetite is
fine"
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives
permanent results for stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments. Eat as
much and whatever you like. No
more distress after eating, pressure
of gas in the stomach and around the
heart Get one bottle of your drug
gist now and try 1t on an absolute
guarantee-if not satisfactory money
will be returned
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25
{. C. STUART URGES
ALL CITIZENS To
VOTE IN FAVOR
Of ROAD BONDS
Barlow, Fla, April u, 1916.


To the Voters of Polk County
We now have before us for consld-
Grafton a question of the greatest
importance, in deciding of which We
cannot afford to make a mistake.
The stand we take among the other
counties in the State depends upon
it; our immediate progress in all
material things depends upon our
decision. | refer to the question OF
issuing bonds for good roads. Our
county commissioners have condl-
tionally accepted bid for the con-
struction of roads reaching practlc-
ally to all parts of the county; they
have called an election for June ISL
to decide whether or not these ROADS
shall be constructed, and now II is
up to the people to say whether or
not we shall have the roads. 1t
may be that the plans and the BIDS
do not conform in all respects to
some of our preconceived no
lions, but let US not set our no.
lions up against the welfare and pro-
gress of our county as planned by
our County Commissioners with the
aid and cooperation of some OF our
best citizens. They have employed
most competent engineers to plan
and supervise the material and con-
struction of the roads. They have
adopted every means within their
power to get the best possible re-
suits for money invested in roads,
then let us assume that the very best
has been done and will be done that
possibly can be done in the prem
Uses, and let us have the roads. AS
taxpayer of the county | appeal to
every voter in the county to vote for
bonds and thus allow me the privi-
lege of paying taxes for good roads
instead of paying taxes for bad roads
as we now do. Let us enjoy good
roads while we live, and leave an
example of progress for those who
follow us. E. c. STUART.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25

We heard man whose annual tax
bill in Polk county is not less than
$4,000 express himself as being en-
Enthusiastically in favor of bonding
this county for good roads. In Pi-
nellas county a man whose taxes
amounted to just s1.Os held I'D q
big bond Issue and the improvements
contemplated therefrom by means of
an injunction. If the bond Issue Is
defeated in Polk county it viii he by
men OF the latter class, and not by
the real taxpayers-the men who are
building the county.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25

The Saturday Evening Post car
ried 100000 worth of advertising
in last weeks issue. The money was
paid by what are supposedly the
shrewdest and most successful men
in the country, but who are in real
ity darn fools, as we can prove by
numerous merchant princes who
have built up business which pays
them as high as $40 IS a week. and
who didn't waste no money in no
advertisement, neither 4"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25

No better sign of live newspaper
than for it to tuck away a nice lit
tie libel suit now and then. Editor
Hanna, of the Auburndale News, has
won much commentator for his
sprightly paper and now the crown
ing mark of fame is handed him by
Elmer E. Cline, as complainant in
a libel suit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25

win FEELINGS of regret that the
guests departed
lhose present were Messrs. and
Mines. T \ Roberts, G. r. Ran
uali' the little Misses Bessie Roberts
catherine Randall. Celeste prator
raris Martin, Masters Paul Roberts
MAJOR Roberts. Russell johnson
REPORTER
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25

The war even places tax on sal
walton, which theoretically is free.
Bibles have advanced in price, owing
to the great increase in the cost of
paper. But there is not as much kick
being raised about this matter as
about the price of gasoline.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25

me JacKsonvllle metropolis PRINTS
a lengthy editorial on the subject
=" VI men Is Person Dead in view
has been Killed as often as the Geor-
gia peach crop and yet lives, the dis
cusSIon Is highly pertinent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25

The Miami Metropolis invokes the
State LABOR Inspector in the case OF
the hoy Preacher" vino, it says,
ought to be in school in the day time
and in bed by nine O'Clock or earlier
every night. There is some reason
in this ccntention-and yet that Boy
Preacher can teach a good many of
the teachers one meets.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25

In all this heated controversy as
to whether Shakespeare wrote them
little pieces himself or got friend
Bacon to do the job. the two parties
about whom the controversy rageth
are preserving a modest and becom-
ing silence.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25

Says the Jacksonville Metropolis:
January, February and March
three solid months of the finest
Strawberries in the world, here in
Florida. If the Lakeland section is
referred to, December may be added
as fourth solid month" with ship
ments made in November, and with
the season extending beyond March
as long as the people care to pick the
berries.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25
DOUBLY PROVEN
Lakeland Readers Can No Longer
Doubt the Evidence

This Lakeland citizen testified long
ago.
Told OF quick relief-of undoubted
benefit
The facts are now confirmed.
Such testimony is complete-the
evidence conclusive.
1t forms convincing proof of merit.
Mrs. W. +. Browning, 21l South
Tennessee avenue, Lakeland says:
Il think that the uric acid in my sys-
TEN caused by poor health. About a
year ago one of my fingers began to
swell up and became very stiff. I
went to a doctor but he was unable
to help me. got a box of Doan $
Kidney Pills at the Lake Pharmacy
and soon after using them the swell
ing and stiffness went out of nv
finger and my haalth improved. ;"
Statement given May IA, 19OS).
OVER SIX YEARS LATER Mrs
browning added: Anything | might
add to the statement have already
given praising Doan's Kidney Pills,
could not be too strong"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same thai
Mrs Browning has twice publicly
recommended. Foster Milburn Co
Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25

home, the school and the church
An educational awakenin- along this
line Is needed by the parents.
Everyone will follow the moving
picture. Let it be power Tor good
instead OF evil"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25

The gladstone news is waited to
the breeze that golf balls and gaso-
line are going to be cheaper That's
the ticket! We demand that the lux
uries OF life be put within reach. We
can do without the necessities
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25

There are, roughly speaking, some
twenty million men in these United
States, and we are convinced, from
the proportion among those whom
We have met, that at least fifteen
million of them will tell you, oh,
yes-l know all about the newspaper
game; used to be in the business my
SELF -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25

BY making a trip to Barlow one
may yet register and establish his
eligibility to vote in the June pri-
maries. After Saturday next. how
ever. it will be everlastingly too late.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25

Bryan was defeated in Nebraska
for delegate-at-large to the National
Democratic convention. Perhaps he
would run better down here in Flor
ida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25
SUMNER SCHOOL
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Summer School will open on
the first of May in the Lakeland High
school building This school is for
teachers who are preparing to take
examination and for conditioned and
promoted pupils. For information in
regard to Summer School apply to
c. NJ Jnes. Lakeland, Fla. 536s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25

St. Augustine now has a morning
newspaper but it remains to be seen
whether it will wake up to read it
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25

This is the open season for pic
among those present" every time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-25

THE LAKELAND NEWS,
A weekly newspaper giving resume
Of local matters, crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
for $3.50 per year.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-09-15
Change at LacIede Garage

The firm of Moberly & Bassett,
conducting the Laclede garage, was
dissolved Monday, Mr.. Moberly re-
firing. In the deal Mr.. Bassett
becomes owner of the two story
Office and storage building as we'll
as the automobile room to the
north of it, together with the cars
and all equipment belonging. to
automobile department and will
continue the business. Mr.. Mober-
ly retains his implement and under
taking business with his large
grain and implement houses down
by the railroad.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-09-15
Birthday Surprise

A very pleasant surprise party
was held at the fine country home
of MIR. and Mrs. Il. E. Foster near
Forker last Tuesday evening. it
being in honor of the twentieth
birthday of their son Earl, About
Is young people from Laelede, in
cluding Prof. Crookshank and Miss
Trippeer, and a number of the
young people of the Forker neigh
borhood were present and enjoyed
the moonlight hayride as we'll as
the splendid hospitality of the
Foster home. Games were the
diversion and refreshments were
served.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-09-15
Dry Federation Organized

At the adjourned meeting held
at the Baptist church last Monday
night the organization of a dry
federation was completed by the
election of the following officers:
Rev. R. L. Stratton, president; G.
w. Neal, first vice president; A.
j. Linn, second vice president;
w. M. Lomax, third vice presi-
dent; S. M. Brown, fourth vice
president; S. L, Mossbarger,
secretary. All political parties are
represented. Another meeting will
be held at the Baptist church next
Monday evening, September 18, at
7:3O, at which time there will be
speaking and q program. All are
cordially invited to attend.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-09-15
Candidate Green Here

Jas. G. Green, republican nomi-
nee for representative of Linn
county, came to Laclede on We'd
nesday of last week expecting to
spend Thursday with the picnic
crowd, but that evening received a
message that his sister was serious
ly i'll at Hutchison, Kansas and
left for that place that night. She
died before he reached her home,
and he remained for the funeral,
returning Tuesday. Mr.. Green is
farmer living on a rural route
out of Browning, but is a close
student of state matters, well
posted as to needed legislation and
if elected the interests of Linn
county will be well taken care of
at the next session in jefferson
Nitv
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-09-15
Lyceum Tickets Here

The tickets for the lyceum course
are here. The committee will de-
liver them next week. The first
number of the course will be the
Maud Stevens Concert Company,
Friday, October Is. If you have
not secured season ticket it will
be to your advantage to do so at
once. Season tickets for the four
numbers, $l.OO; children season
ticket, so cents; single admission,
50 cents: children. 25 cents.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-09-15
w. 6. I. U. Meeting

The Women's Christian Temper
auce Union will hold their regular
meeting at the home of Mrs,
Georgia Savage, Tuesday after
noon, September l9. Leader, Mrs.
Shell. All members are requested
to be present for the annual election
Of officers will be held on this day.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1916-09-15
Mrs. Talbot Entertains

neSday afternoon from 4: ~ &c
$3.50. The guests were met at the
door by Mrs. a. w. Lomax who
introduced the guests of honor Mrs.
w. s. Dearborn of Hale, Mrs. Neal
Vaughn and Mrs. Lewis Hender-
son of Tina. Mrs. Talbot stood
at the foot of the stairs and they
were met at the head of the stairs
by Miss LOuese Haight who usher
ed them into a room tastefully dec
Grated in green and white where
Miss Helga johnson served Hawa-
iian salad and sandwiches which
were tied with green and white
ribbon, carrying out the green and
white color scheme. They were
then ushered down the winding
stairway to the reception hail
where Miss Roxana Rankin grace
fully presided at the punch bowl
and from there to the dining room
where, green and white brick ice
cream with angel food and devils
food cake was served. The dining
room was beautifully decorated
with astors and carnations, the
streamers in green and white run
ming from the chandelier to the
four corners of the table, the cen
ter piece being large flower
basket filed with astors and au-
tumn leaves.
AS they passed from the dining
room to the living room each guest
was presented with carnation and
fern by Miss Esther Rowland who
stood in a corner behind a bank of
goldenrod which made a very pic
lures que scene. The living room
was also decorated with cannas and
the semi-direct lighting bowl was
overlooking with astors and ferns.
From the time of the guests arri-
val music on the victrola was fur
nished by Miss Christina johnson.
The shades were drawn and the
electric light from the chandeliers
cast a soft glow over the rooms
making a beautiful scene.
After a very pleasant social hour
the guests departed, each pro-
nouncing Mrs. Talbot an ideal
hostess.
Those present were Mesdames
Nj. p. Benson, c. G. Bigger, L. E.
Hamilton, II. G. Carothers. M. F.
Clay, A. s. Byrd, N. Byrne, A. J.
Caywood, J. B. Jones, Max Jones,
H. G. Lomax, H. w. LOmax, A.
V. Moore, L. F. Moore, F. F..
Pratt, j. B. Patrick, O. A. Potter,
W. E. Shell, c. E, Tracy. j. E.
Welsh, A. J. Baum, Oscar Alex
ander, HI. Allen, j. Clair Lomax,
j. H. Brown, F. W. Burke, and
Misses Laura Love, Christina
Johnson, Helga johnson, Roxana
Rankin, Esther Rowland, Louise
Haight, the ont of town guests be-
ing Mrs. John T. Lomax of San
Benito, Texas, Mrs. w. s. Dear
dorf of Hale, Mrs. Neal Vaughn
and Mrs. Lewis Henderson of Tina.