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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
Good ROadS---What They Are

water and as free as possible from
dust
No part of the last named essen
tial will be discarded by any think
ing person or by the representative
OF any paving material who is will
ing TO state his case fairly.
lu any community which has ex-
perienced a rapid growth and de-
velopment there is a tendency to-
ward expansion at the expense of
permanency and durability, and in
the phenomenal growth of Florida
this tendency has not been lacking,
for its people have built and ex-
tended its road system without due
deliberation and investigation as to
the long run. Furthermore, this
fact has not been sufficiently con-
sidered namely, the concentration
of loads which is being brought
about by the use of large capacity
automobile trucks. We should not
be building roads for one-horse wa
ons any more. but in anticipation of
the future-and near future at that
when pavements and highways
will be called upon to carry much
heavier burdens than now even, and
should so construct them AS to meet
any demand likely to be made.
We wonder how many of the tax
payers have ever taken occasion to
investigate the maintenance cost of
our present roads and pavements
even up to the condition in which
they are now kept And to how many
has it occurred that these repair
bills are really part of the actual
cost Of road is not only "A part of the
price YOU pay-unless that road is of
such material and SO put together as
to make it free from maintenance
cost in excellent condition. beyond
a nominal figure.
When the highway or pavement
bonds are favorably voted upon, Il
business like administration of the
Expenditure of the proceeds should
20 with them; this ncccssitatcs care
ful inycsti, ation of the types of
+ body all the essentials of really
good road" instead Of accepting the
, statements of any paving material
, salesman who even fails to include
in his estimate of cost provision
for continual inspection and repair
We are proud and rightfully So
of the wonderful progress made by
5 Florida during the past few years
: but we should not delude ourselves
, into thinking we have roads in keep
{ ing with this advance. Our high
. ways are only relatively good. Any
, thing even strawed road is bet
q ter than sand road, but what W.
4 are entitled to and should have fO
D these vast amounts which have beer
expended without serious considera
p ton is "A road of the most up-to dat
V type, durable, comfortable and prac
= tically free from necessity of repair
4 This state of affairs will only b
( brought about when the people thor
V oughly inform themselves and als'
t put men in authority who are pro
s grcssivc and have the real interest
of the community at heart, Florld;
o Grower
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24

Seldom can a person be found in
the State of Florida who does not
favor good roads. New highways
and pavements are projected in all
localities on a large scale. and i'm
provement bonds are fay orably voted
upon almost without hesitation. Yet
with all the vast expenditures which
are constantly being made there
seem to be few people who stop TO
think and then put the questions,
What really is a good road?" and
is all this money being expended
in such a manner as to give us
durable road, low in maintenance
cost, and comfortable and safe to
travel?"
1t is incomprehentible that a care
full, intelligent person would proceed
as blindly in his own private affairs
as the majority of the taxpayers
have in the matter of roads and
pavements.
| Now let us in a fair. unbiased
manner consult the authorities and
obtain the opinion of those of long
experience in order to get at the
facts.
/ In the building of a good road :
as of a house or any form of struc-
ture-the foundation is the first es-
sential Its office is to carry the
weight of any load superimposed up
on the wearing surface and conse-
quently 1t must be strong enough
to withstand the burden not only of
present traffic. but also the rapidly
increasing traffic of the future. 1t
must also be strong enough to dis
tribute the load to the subfounda-
tion over large area
The foregoing is the substance OF
the first essential of really good
road and is concurrcd in unani-
mously by all the leading authori-
ties on all forms of up-to-dat road
building This is a fundamental
point on which the taxpayers should
look for confirmation, not to person,
merely offering paving material fon
sale. but to substantial, high grad,
manufacturers of such products wht
IhaVc some interest beyond the pres
ent, and also to dependable engineers
who have made n careful study o
the paving problem. As an IN
stance of one who is willin3 to stat
his case freely and fairly we quot
the following. verbatim, from one o
the leading opponents of brick as
wearing surface: 80 properly bull
concrete foundation furnishes mos
| important service to the pavement a
| a whole 1t is the first of serie
of plates receiving and transmittln
the load. vibration and impact o
travel. The one important featur
in the use OF cement Is the bIhuih
ltocether of the whole into singl
mass or monolith, enabling the loa
to be transmitted in distribution t
the whole"
The next essential is the wearin
; surface. This must be PRACTICAL
: everlasting to withstand the con
stantly increasing demands of rap
TRANSFORMATION and heavy loads.
: must also be smooth, to afford cas-
traction and comfortable riding, bu
" with sufficient grit to prevent horse
falling or automobiles skidding
Finally. it must be impervious
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
RUN NEW YORK-FLORIDA
TRAIN TEN EXTRA DAYS
]. G. Kirkland Says Greatest Season
in History of State Is Being
Experienced

On account of the extra volume of
traffic out of this State, the Atlantic
Coast Line, through j G Kirkland,
division passenger agent, announces
the New York and Florida Special
will continue it's operations until
April 10, whereas for the past TWEEN
ty-nine years it has only been run
until April | There has been more
business this year in Florida than
ever before in the history of the
railroads, says Mr.. Kirkland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF POLK COUNTY. FLORIDA

l hereby announce my candidacy
to succeed myself as clerk of the cir
suit court of Polk county, Florida,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primary Of June 6, 1916.
Should l be favored with the nomi-
nation l will conduct the affairs of
the Office to the best of my ability.
as l have One in the past.
Respectfully,
j. A. JOHNSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

I hereby announce myself a can-
didate for the office Of county judge
of Polk county, subject to the action
of the Democratic voters at the pri-
mary to be held In June, 1916, and
respectfully solicit your support. =
Respectfully,
HARRY G. TAYLOR.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason.
The Annual Paintfest

The times at hand, o, sons of toll,
to buy eight quarts of linseed oil,
and half a peck of lead and zinc, and
paint the house that's on the blink
o, WELD the brush with gladstone
shout, till painter collie knocks you
out There's nothing sadder than a
shack that's gone to ruin and to rack
because the owner is too tight to buy
some paint and make it bright. | buy
some pigment every spring, and
paint the smokehouse and the swing,
and if no pigment is for sale, | buy
some hogment with my kale, and
paint the chimney, tall and broad,
the cistern and the lightning rod 7
buy shellac and turpentinc and make
the whole blamed diggings shine,
and thus | gladden. up the hearts of
people in their choo-choo carts, who
scorcb along the dusty road, and rub
Der at my gay abode Gee whiz, y
they cry, that old fat bard must
buy his shoatment by the yard. a
fine example he has set to all the
world, already yet
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
FOR MEMBER SCHOOL BOARD

The friends of G.. B. Murrell
wish to announce him as a candi-
date for member of the County
School Board of this district
He is a cordial and efficient bust
ness man, liberal and public spirited.
Having given much time and interest
to the city school, they believe that
If elected, he will take as much pride
and interest in the county schools.
1926
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

am candidate for reelection
for Justice of the peace in this, the
Tenth district, and will appreciate
the votes and support of all the elect
ors fer this office, at the primary
election, June 9Th Respectfully,
j. p. THOMPSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
.0GGCUTINa ATTORNEY
or POLK COUNTY

~ announce my candidacy
| scaion TO the once of prose-
|ttofney q Polk county, sub
h primary election. June s,
Ia respectfully solicit the
|of al Democratic electors.
stfully.
h. B. HuFFAKER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
TO THE DEMOCRATIC
VOTERS OF POLK COUNTY

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of prosecuting attorney
of Polk county, subject to the de-
cision of the primary election June
6, 1916.
II elected, l promise my EFFORTS
shall be directed towards the strict
enforcement of the criminal laws
and that will not be candidate
for reelection.
514e EDWIN w. SPENCER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
= OFFICE

[K OYTlC1
o. COUNTY ASSESSOR
yotsrs Of Polk County:
Shy announce myself a can
|,r the once Of county tax as
,nbjsct to the action of the
lite primary; and will appre-
3 support Of all electors who
d equalization Of taxes.
to serve.
ARNOLD C. ARMISTEAD.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

! hereby announce myself as a can
didate for representative OF POLK
county In the legislature converting
in 1917, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary, and II elected
promise efficient and conscientious
service.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24

/ support IL respectfully So
for Prof. R. NJ. Dorsey,
friends announce him as a
ate for the once of county su-
|ndsnt Of public instruction,
to the Democratic primary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

am a candidate for judge Of the
County Court of Polk county subject
to the action OF the primary election
June 9Th. I respectfully ask the con-
sideration of the electors of my quail
ifications for this office, and will
deeply appreciate their votes and
support.
EPPES TUCKER, JR
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
TO THE VOTERS OF POLK COUNTY

am a candidate for member Of
subject to the primary of June 9Th.
Your support will be appreciated.
Respectfully.
OSCAR NJ. EATON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
AMERICAN GLASS PRODUCTION
SHOWS THRIVING GROWTH

Washington March 23-Ameri
can glass production shows a thriv-
ing growth Census reports place it
at s122,G92 in 1914. an increase OF
almost $4,000 900 from 1909.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
FOR JUSTICE OF THE
PEACE, TENTH DISTRICT

l am a candidate for Justice of the
Peace in the Tenth district, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
maries, and l respectfully ask the
support Of the voters for this office.
Respectfully, G.. P. WEBB.
1924
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
REED ROBSON

l hereby announce myself a can
didate for representative in the next
Florida legislature, subject to the
vote of the Democratic primary to
be held on June 6, 1916.
J. o. WHIDDEN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24

|. TAI COLLECTOR
to take thie method Of
my candidacy for the
AZ collector Of Polk coun-
i, to the action Of the Dem
lmAfy.
Ved With this once. it will
ut earnest desire to render
ses effective. encient and
rvice.
Cite and influence solicited,
FULLY yours.
J. c. OWENS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
Had Riqht to Be Peeved.

Village Storekeeper las pastor exc
cutes a mastery retreat from his
store)-"Dinged cid hypocrite' This
is tie same lead quarter / put in the
collection last Sunday,"-Judge.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

| am a candidate for nomination
to the office of county judge Of Polk
county, at the approaching Demo
cratic primary, and will appreciate
everyone's support.
KELSEY BLANTON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
NUUTY TAX COLLECTOR

ymuTY TAX COLLECTOR
> candidate for the office OF
|Iector for Polk county, sub
the action of the Democratic
ana / would appreciate ths
Of I'll the voters, promising
and smcient service If hon.
election.
|sctfuIly.
WERNER q. JONES.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
,!TE AND COUNTY :.
"a. M ASSESSOR

$50 A0A R0SA0SS@s
otsrs d Polk County
aenI hereby announce my
II for reelection to the Of
tate ana County Tax Assess
r,t 70 the action Of the Dem
I.rimary. Il elected l prom
hful performances Of the du-
AIRED " this most important
I stand for equal taxes for
y and I earnestly solicit
-es. Thanking you for your
lpport IN the past, l remain
very respectfully.
J. J. BOYNTON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
|0n c0nHrY ASSESSOR

lon COUNTY ASSESSOR
sby announce myself a candi-
" the OGlce Of Assessor for
runty, subject to the action Of
,mocratic party. I earnestly
the support and votes Of the
!. prohisins the best service
ch I Am capable should they
ne With this position.
ectfully.
J. HARRIS LANCASTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the Democratic Voters of Polk
County, Florida:
| hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of representative from
Polk county in the legislature, sub
ject to the Democratic primary.
C. NJ. TRAMMELL.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
ron COUNTY JUDGE

|rsby announce my candidacy
J sGlcs Of county Judge Of Polk
|, Hsrida, IN the coming Dem
rrinary IN June. II elected.
- ny entire time shall be de-
. aid oalce. and I ask the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

support of the voters throughout the
county generally.
Very respectfully,
NJ. A. WILSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
I. PUEBLO MsTRUCTI0N

, T. xV001O GU04&UV44VN
,Nissns 81 Polk County:
! to the action Of the Demo-
'ilmary Of 1915. this is to
y my candidacy for the office
i,tendent Of public instruc-
-od for the county of Polk.
Florida. Your support is
7sctfnlly solicited.
: ~ L. CLIFTON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24
FOR SHERIFF

" announce myself a can
the ONCE OF sheriff Of Polk
florida. subject to the &C
ne Democratic primary Of
Ired with the once l will
nithful and honorable ser
!, JOHN r. VIRGINS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-24

|, ]. g. GWI1ID1L
fete Tor county commission
E No. 5. He has served the
II ana deserves reelection.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-01
HUBBY ALLOWED
 TO MARRY AGAIN
Divorced Wife Gives Permission;
 Good for Five Years

New York, Nov. 1.-Mrs. Annie Mary Wolf, who divorced Richard
 Ederheimer, an art dealer, five years ago and then married Dr. Heinrich F. Wolf, of 532 West 111th street,
 contributed to the hapiness of her former husband in the supreme court
 yesterday by giving her consent to his
 renarriage which the divorce decree
 prohibited. Miss Helen Adele Seelig- man, daughter of Richard E. Seelig- man, of 32O West Eighty third street, is the bride-tO-be.
 Justice Pendleton yesterday grant ed the petition of the art dealer, who set forth that in the five years since his first martial bonds were severed his conduct has been "uniformly good" In his declaration he was sup ported by a statement by Jules s. Bache, banker and broker, and also by one from Miss Seeligman.
 Miss Seeligman said: "I have been acquainted with Richard Eder- heimer for about two and a half years. am fully acquainted with the fact that his first wife divorced him on statutory grounds. I have found his conduct good.
 "I am interested in art work my Scll dHu dfl etCquotlllIeu WILL dIllSIS and dealers in art objects. Among these people Mr. Ederheimer's repu- tation as an expert and in atchings and dealers in art objects. Among
 "Toward me MT. Ederheimer's con- duct has always been that of perfect gentleman, and in so far as my ob- servation is concerned his conduct towards others is invariably the same.'
 The order of Justice Pendleton also gives Ederheimer custody of his daughter Lydie on condition that he maintain her at the home of Miss Sarah Auerbach, at Goldesburg- the Rhine, until she is fifteen, when the child is to be allowed to decide for herself as to her future home and custody
New Britain herald., 1916-11-01
MORE FOR MILK.
Producers and Farmers Think Higher
 Prices Should Obtain

Hartford, Nov. 1.-About seventy milk producers and farmers took steps at a meeting in the capitol today to organize an association for the pur- pose of securing better prices for milk. Clifford I .Stoddard of Wood- bridge presided. Former Represen- tative A. R. Wadsworth addressed the meeting at some length in support of the organization. He said farmers were not getting the price they should receive for milk and advised an asso- ciation. Secretary Potter of the New England Milk Producers Association said the milk question was becoming a serious one in New England. Tn the Province of Quebec, Canada. there were more cows than in all the states oe New England.
 S. M Buckingham of Watertown. Deputy Dairy Commissioner Fred P Holt of Southington and F. C. War Ter of Norwich were appointed a com mittee on organization.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-01
FIVE MILLION FOR
 US. SCOUT CRUISER
Only One Company Submits Direct
 Proposal Submarine Bids

Washington, Nov. 1.-The Seattle construction and Dry Dock company was the only concern to submit a di- rect proposal today for construction of one of the four swift scout cruisers authorized as a part of the 1917 nav al building program
 The limit of cost for the hull and machinery of the ships was fixed at $5, 100000. The Seattle company proposed 10 construct one ship within thirty months for $4,975, 1000.
 The Fore River shipbuilding cor poration of Quincy, Mass, was the only other company to submit figures.
 Eight proposals for coast defense submarines were submitted by the Electric Boat company. Four ex- ceeded cost limit of s700,oOO. Those within it proposed building of twen- ty-four or more coast defense types under various designs at prices rang ing from $803,400 each to $668,OO0 each.
 Lake Torpedo Bid.
 The Lake Torpedo Boat company bid for not less than six nor more than ten vessels of 495 tons displace-
 
 proposal on different designs fixed the price at s692,000 each while still another was for $690,000.
 The Lake company also offered to license the department to use its plans and construct submarines at. govern rlent yards for $100 per ton of sub merged displacement
 For the two fleet submarines of ap proxim ate1y 800 tons displacement authorized for experimental purposes, the Lake company offered to con- struct one boat in twenty-four months for s1,195,00O contingent upon the company's receiving also contracts for coast submarines.
 The Electric Boat company in a1- formative proposals offered to build one vessel for $1,168, 900 or $1,1S9, 900 according to type in twenty-six months For two vessels of the first type the company proposed to con- siruct each for 1,14S, 900 in about the same time and the price quoted on two vessels of the second type was $1,167,00 each.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-01
TRAUT X HINE EXTRA
Local Concern That Had Spectacular Rise Last Week Will Give Stock holders Extra Dividend of 1h9o.

Stockholders of the Traut & Hine Manufacturing company, which had such a spectacular rise in the mar ket last week, will receive in their mail tomorrow checks giving them a neat little present in the way of an extra dividend of 1 F per cent. This extra dividend was declared several days ago and is the direct result of an unusual spell of business prosper ity. It is runnored that this concern may declare another extra dividend, next month, possibly at Christmas time.
 The activity of the local market to- day was concerned chiefly in the strength of National Surety, North & Judd, Bristol Brass and American Brass stocks. All held very firm with but little stock offered for sale, con- sequently the previous ratings held steady and higher prices prevailed TO19V'S N11Otati fo1low.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-01
INQUIRE INTO PRICES

Chicago, Nov. 1.-Drastic action will be taken in the federal investiga- tion of the soaring prices of food products, it was announced today by United States District Attorney Clyne. MT. Clyne said he had information to the effect that jobbers in Peoria, Springfield and East St. Louis hold Caily conversations over long distance telephones and fix prices of food stuffs in Illinois. We are informed also that these jobbers control prices or food throughout Ohio, Missouri and Iowa.
New Britain herald., 1916-11-01
NEW ARMY ORDER.
Officers Must Salute Officers of Higher
 Rank in Streets.

London, Nov. 1.-Under a new army order officers have begun to sa lute officers of higher rank in the streets of London. The more fre- quented parts of the city are constant ly congested with men in khaki and saluting already had become an ex- hausting business when indulged in between officers and men. But now the new uSase has gone forth as fol- lows:
 'When not on duty or parade, but in uniform, officers under the rank of field officers will salute all officers of field rank and upwards. Field off, cers and general officers will salute their superiors in rank.'
 This means that all officers in uni form below the rank of major must salute senior majors and officers of higher rank. It always has been GUS tomary for officers to salute the in s1gnia of the Victoria Cross.