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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-08
The Spotted Cow Could Always Be
Found There.

artist was all ready when the COW
stepped out from behind the bushes.
So did something else, but while the
COW faced the artist the something
else advanced from the rear.
Mr. Burt Delaven was not land.
scape painter. lie was just the junior
partner in a real estate firm In the
city and was taking a fall vacation
on the farm Of his brother and shoot
ing a few blackbirIs b. way Of diver
sion. 1t was quite by accident that
he ran across the artist, but 1t was
rather impertinent Of him to sneak
close up and scan the picture for two
long minutes, and certainly impudent
to observe:
Il know you mean that for a COW
IN the foreground, but"
"Sir!" exclaimed the young lady, Is
she sprang up in such confusion that
the easel was overturned and the
COW started to walk away.
II beg your pardon" said Mr..
Delcvan. as the cap came of, but I
poke unconsciously."
"Oh. YOU did. Then you are an
artist YOURSELF"
No, not exactly. That is"
That is. You have seen cow"
Yes
and the COW you saw was not like
this COW. and therefore YOU criti'
cize?"
But, miss. YOU see-see-"
Yes, she saw that he had made a
blunder and was confused over 1t.
land that her cold stare at him was
troubling him more than a dose OF
bird shot. He had sneaked up and
was an interloper. and so she had all
the advantage He made no further
defence. but retreated with gun In
one hand and cap in the other. A
look of disdain followed him. but he
was only out of sight when Miss
Clara began to have her doubts about
that COW To doubt the cow was to
doubt the duck and the trees. Grand
ma had piled on the praise. but she
might not be a critic. In ten minutes
the horrible doubt crossed the artists
mind-was she born artist, or was
she only dauber?
When this doubt came there wer(
only two things to do-throw q stone
at the COW and then 90 home and tel
grandma all about It.
why, the unhung villian!" ex
claimed the old lady when the tall
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-08

hereby certify that .ie ioreeo-
ing Ordinance. number 1872. was
duly passed by the City Council OF
Lakeland. on the 2Sth day of No
vember A. D.. 1911.
II. l.. SHAFTS.
City Clerk.
Approved by me this Goth day o.
November 4. n. 1911.
JOHN F. cox.
Mayor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-08
Ont After
BLQckbit'dS
b. John Philip Orth
Copyright. ELL. by Associated Literary
FresS.l

Miss Clara Pagent WAS an artist.
She painted landscapes on canvas
that is, she had painted single one.
and her grandmother who had
brought her UP from the age of nine
to nineteen, hal raised her hands
above her head and exclaimed:
How beautiful. There isn't an
artist in all America who could have
done better It's just as natural as
II stood looking at the real thing.
My, but | almost expect that COW to
throw up her head and bawl out!
Eon't you ever think OF getting mar
ried, Clara You just keep right on
painting such pictures as that.
The scene had been taken from
Thornarple hill. half mile from
the old red farm house. There was
a spotted COW in the foreground. to-
gether with a stump or two. Then
there were bushes and trees. and in
the perspective. as if one were look
Ing through joint of stovcpipe, was
a duck sailing on pond. If not told
il was duck it might have been
taken for The cacie THAI ilarned his
Nings and screamed at the battle OF
Bunker Hill.
If the COW had thrown up her head
and beloved it would lave heon vita
pain. Her horns were longer than
her legs, and her tail would have
reached around a haystack. The
trees and bushes seemed to have been
sawed out for tn" occasion, and the
greensward was such as no hcrbiv.
orOus animal ever yet grazcd on. on,
yes. it was an oil painting all right
and it would be a mean person that
would criticize it to the face Of the
artist or grandmother.
1t was the artist herself who found
just a teenty.weenty bit Of fault
She discovered that one OF the eyes
Of the cow looked up and the othel
down, and this didn't seem quite
natural. The picture was taken back
to Thornapple hill for closer study
The spotted COW could always b.
found there, and 1t would not take
long to catch her true attitude. Tht
painting was on the easel and thu
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-08
QUAINT STAND FOR FERNS
Can Be Made In Any Size, but 10 Most
Successful When Il 10
Made Small.

The novel and quaint little fern
stands. of which we give a sketch. can
be made In almost any size, but they
are perhaps most successful when
made quite small. They merely consist
OF rough circular piece Of wood with
the bark left on, followed out at one
end. and then covered outside entirely
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-08
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1872.

alling and holding of an Election
in ard for the City Of Lakeland, for
he purpose .. citing or tn, question
+ issuing iIl icipal Iipnds by tn
.ty OF Lake nd, aId for the cleo
ION Of three Trustees 10" said Bond
.S;,c, and the disbur.cE II OF the
ulds derived from tho sole oi said
BONDS
BE IT ORDAINED ~ THE COUN-
Gil. OF TIE CITY OF LIKE
LAND:
Section I. That an Election Is
hereby called in and for the City OF
Lakeland, in the State of Florida,
for the purpose of voting for or
against the issue of Municipal
Bonds by the City of Lakeland, for
the following amounts and purposes;
Seventy-five Thousand Dollars
($75,0O0.00) for the purpose Of
putting in. constructing and operat-
ing system of Sewerage in the
City Of Lakeland.
Sixty Thousand Dollars $780,
900. 0O) for tho purpose OF paving
Streets and Sidewalks in the City
OF Lakeland.
Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($l5.-
600 .OO for the purpose of erecting
Public Buildings. including Fire
Station and Jail. and charging City
Hall, for the use of the City of Lake
land.
Sec. 9. Only resident Electors,
who are otherwise qualified to vote
in the General Election of the City Of
Lakeland, who own real estate with
In the City of Lakeland, and who
have paid taxes thereon for the last
year for which taxes were due, shall
be qualified to vote in said Election
Sec. 3. Notice of said Election
shall be given by the Mayor for
thirty 600 days, next preceding
said Election. by publishing the
same in newspaper published in
the city of Lakeland, according to
law.
Sec. 4. The Ballots to be used at
said Election shall be drawn so that
each voter can vote for or against
each Bond issue proposed
Sec. !. There shall be elected at
said Election three Bond Trustees,
who shall compose the Board of Pub
lie Works. and who shall negotiate
the sale of said Bonds, according to
the Charter of the City of Lakeland.
and receive the funds derived from
caid sale. and who shall have power
to contract for the construction of
the improvements for which said
bonds were issued, and disburse the
funds derived from sale of same.
Each of said Bond Trustees 81
selected shall give bond in sum TO
be fixed and approved by the Cit,
Council. payable to the city of Lake
land. conditioned for the faithful
performance Of their duty.
See. 6. Said Election shall ne
called and held. and the returns
thereof certified in the same manner
as other Elections,
Sec. =. All Ordinances or parts
If Ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. s. This Ordinance shall take
effect Immediately upon its passag1
and approval by the Mayor,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-08
Her Help.

Mrs. Penield-"My husband has
found a way by which he says am Of
the greatest help to him in his liter
airy work" Mrs. Hillaire-"How nice
that must be for you. my dear! But
how are you able to do IT." Mira.
Penfield-"As soon a. I see him It
his desk. 90 into another room and
keep perfectly quiet until he has
ilnished."-Puck-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-08

Grocer-Did that watermelon sold
you do for the whole family
Customer-very nearly. The doctor
10 calling vet.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08
OBITUARY
MRS. H. T. LEAyENWoRTH.

hSBURY PARK, Nov, ls.-Mrs. Har-
riet Townley L~eavenworth, widow of
e. W. Leavenworth, ex-secretary Of
state of New York and a former con-
gresham from New York, died at her
residence here at the Marlborough Ho-
tel yesterday. The shock of a fall In the
hotel six weeks ago, which resulted in
Mrs. L~eayenworth fracturing her hip,
was directly the cause of her death. She
had lived here eleven years. Mrs.
Leavenworth was the daughter of
Richard Townley, and was born In
Elizabeth, December Ia, 1922. She mar
ried Alex M. w. Ball, of Elizabeth, who
was a member of the New Jersey Leg
islature In the sixties. Four years after
his death. in 1882, Mrs. Ball married Mr..
Leavenworth. A son, David A. Ball, of
New York, and a daughter, Mrs. Maria
B. Wolff, of Bonn, Germany, survive.
Mrs. Leavenworth's gifts to Yale Uni
versity, Hamilton College and SYRIA
cusG University will be remembered.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08
PRAY ON
LAWN FOR LIFE
Of MGR. KELLY
Noted Orator and Builder OF
Asylums Near Death in
HOb0ken.

HOBOKEN, Nov. 8.-Right Rev. Mgr.
Charles j. Kelly, LII. D., pastor of the
Church Of Our Lady of Grace in Ho-
boken, noted orator and divine, patron
of art and builder of asylums and
schools, lies at the point of death in
the parish house from an acute attack
of anaemia. His physicians have des-
paired of his recovery.
The popular priests collapse has
brought sorrow to citizens of Jersey
and environs of all denominations,
among whom he has been a most forci-
BILE figure. Their grief has been plainly
evidenced since the seriousness of
Father Kelly's illness first became
known. Several hundred of his parish
toner's, of the largest congregations
In the State, Joined with citizens of
other creeds on the lawn in front of the
p%arochial residence, and with bowed
and barred heads the assemblage prayed
for the recovery of the stricken father.
Throughout the day a steady stream
of sympathizers called at his house, and
the church has been filled with those
who offer prayer that his life may be
spared.
Father Kelly was born in Plainleld
February 2, 1873, and was ordained a
priest in ST. Patrick's Cathedral in 1881.
After a brief missionary detail he was
transferred to st. Mary's in 1884 and
began the Catholic Club building on
Jersey venue.
He went to Hoboken eighteen years
ago and soon had reopened the schools.
built a home for the orphans and made
the interior of Our Lady of Grace
Church the finest In New Jersey.
This work and the labors attending
the building of the Catholic Club. of
Jersey City. which cost $4,000. under
mined his health and he went on a
trip to the Holy Land to recover.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08
DEMOCRATIC
GOVERNORS n
THREE STATES
Continued from FRS, page.>

in the election of George j. Karb, Demo
crat, as mayor OF Columbus. Demo-
cratic mayors in Cincinnati and Cleve-
land also were elected.
Two States, New York and New Jer'
sey, replaced Democratic assemblies
with, Republicans. New York elected
an Assembly that will have a Repub-
l:can majority greater h the present
Democratic majority in the lower
branch of the Legislature. The Re
publicans will hold the Assembly by
upwards of so, as against the present
Democratic majority of "a.
In New York city the Republicans,
generally speaking. had the best of it.
Tammany retained its grip on Man
haitian and the Bronx, but it lost
Brooklyn and the control of the Board
Of Aldermen.
In New Jersey. which has a Demo-
cratic Assembly and a Republican Sem
ate, the Republicans will have o n
troll OF both houses.
A Democratic governor and State
officers were elected In Mississippi, and
a Republican executive was chosen in
Rhode Island, Governor Pothier de-
feating Louis A. Waterman, Democrat.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08
BLANKENBURG ELECTED
MAYOR IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. Sin one of
the most bitterly fought elections in
the history of PhilaC elphia. Rudolph
Blankenburg, Independent Rerublica.l
and popularity known as the war
horse of REFORM" yesterday Dictated
George H. Earle, jr., the Republican
organization candidate for ago by
the small plurality of 1884. T. fight
made by Blankenburg was remarkable.
Facing a normal Republican majority
OF between rs, 600 and 100, 900 and a can
didate backed b. United States Senator
Penrose and State Senator James P.
McNichol, the organization leader Of
his city, his strong advocate of civic
Righteousness battled his way to vic
tors against odds which would have
deferred a less determined candidate.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08
FINED FOR ROWDYISM
AT PERSON HALL FIRE,

George Pincus, who got into a row
with a fireman at the Pierson Hall fire
in Plane street yesterday, and VINO
later in the day went to Engine Com
pany No. 8 frehouse, in Court street
and caused a disturbance, was fined SlC
in the First Precinct Court today
Captain George Bauer, Of Engine Com
pany No. 3, made the complaint against
Pincus, accusing him of using profane
language. Captain Bauer took occasion
to tell Judge Hahn that Engineer
George Brown, of Engine Company No
8. did not hit Pincus with a hose
wrench.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08
CHAIRMAN MAcK'S STATEMENT.

BUFFALO, n. Y. Nov. s.-Norman
L. Mack, chairman of the Democratic
State and National Committees, re-
ceived the election returns at his home
here last night. Commenting on the
turnover in the State Assembly, Mr..
Mack said:
THE Republicans were in control of
the Legislature for many years and
gerrymandered the Assembly districts
until assured of a hold upon the lower
house except in a year when some
great State or national issue is before
the people.
1.-THE returns indicate that the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08
MURPHY MAKES STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Charles F.
Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall,
made the following statement late last
night, after return had made it APP
pear certain that his organization had
won the election in New York city:
THE result is a signal triumph for
the people. 1t shows a decided drift to
Democracy and indicates that we shall
enter the national fight in 1912 with
unbroken ranks and the certainty of
carrying New York State for the
Democratic ticket"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08

Dmoocratic losses have been general.
New York and Erie county contribut-
ing eleven. Columbia. Herkimer,
Montgomery, Oneida. Saratoga, Yates.
Ulster and Queens also failed to re-
turn Democrats who were elected at
the last election.
THE results in other States indicate
that Democracy will present a united
front in 1912"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08

intense interest was taken in the vote
for the commission form of govern
ment, and both sides called in all aid
possible to help in the fight. Governor
Wilson and the Church League did all
in their power to aid those seeking the
change of government.
Those favoring the Walsh act brought
Mayor Donnelly. of Trenton, to speak
at Irvington for the commission form.
of government. which is being tried
at the capital. Colonel Ernest Q.
Stahl. also of Trenton. recently ad-
dressed the I~rvington voters and con-
WINGED many that the provisions of the
Walsh act were impracticable and the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08

alleged saving under the new regime
at Trenton was accomplished at the
expense of good service. The residents
of Trenton were already clamoring for
a recall, declared Colonel Stahl, and
were convinced that while the COM
mission form of government has been
a success in the West 1t is inadequate
unde the provisions of the Walsh act.
Both factions in h fight over the
commission form of government are
satisfied, however, that the contest
was fairly fought and the result Is
an exact expression of the opinions OF
the majority of voters.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08
T HOLMER.

As a result of a stroke of apoplexy,
Anton Homer, IS years old. died at his
home, % Seymour avenue, yesterday.
Mr.. Homer was well-Bnown among the
German residents of the "Hill," where
he had lived for twenty-nine years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna
Holmer. and one son, John Holmer
He was a member of the Vorwaerts'
members of whom will attend his
funeral services on Friday afternoon at
2 o'clock. Burial will be in Woodland
Cemetery.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08
PUTNAM COUNCIL TO CELEBRATE.

With a reception n vauoeVlie en-
tertainment. General Putnam Council
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, will celebrate its nine
tenth anniversary in the KRUGER
Auditorium tonight. Those in charge
are Ohio Conrad. chairman; Fred L
Van volkenburgh. vice-chairman; Ed
ward 7. MieIlck secretary; William
Kuhn. ST.. ina nciai secretary, and
Henry q. Eafoi. treasurer,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08
SURPRISE AWAITS TRAFFIC CLUB.

The Traffic Club held its regula-
meeting last night in the Continental
Hotel with a good attendance. After
a short business session, when six new
members were enrolled, the meeting
was turned over to the entertainment
committee, which had arran-sd for
good talent. The president announced
a surprise in store for the next meet
ing on December 4.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08
CENTRAL PARK STANDS
SOLID FOR TAMMANY.

NEW YORK, Nov. s.-The first re-
turns received at police headquarters
came, as usual. from the Twelfth cleo
ton district of the Nineteenth AS
sembly district, which embraces Cen
trail Park. but came in nearly half an
hour later than any election for the
last fifteen years.
The vote was solidly Tarnmany. CIV
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08
MINISTER ELECTED MAYOR.

EVERETT. Wash, Nov. S.-Rev. B.
b. Hazzell, Republican, formerly pas
tor of the First Congregational Church,
was elected mayor of Everett at yes
terday's elections. The Socialists
polled a heavy vote and elected three
councilmen, theNRepublicans three and
the Democrats one.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08
HELD In $500 BAIL FOR
THEFT OF SIz JEWELS

Thomas Mccarthy, % years old, of 70
North Second street, was arrested to-
day. charged with stealing from the
home of Samuel r. Mckay, of the same
address, $12 worth of jewels. He was
held in $500 bail In the Second Precinct
Police Court.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08
II 1t Is Bring 1t to the Evening
STAR Editorial "~~ms and
Get a Dollar Bill.

ing two votes each for each OF the
Tammany candidates for Supreme
Court, surrogate and sheriff.
Usually this election district has
four notes.-the polling place is at Nc
Gowns Pass, Central Park.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08
ELECTIONS PLEASE CHAMP CLARK.

ST. LOUIS, No. Nov. 8.-Speaker
Champ Clark is elated over the results
of the more important elections
throughout the country, as indicated in
early returns He holds that the news
shows an Endorsement of the work of
the last Congress n forecasts the
election next year of a Democratic
President.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08
LENNON REELECTED IN YoNKERs.

YONKERS, N. Y, Nov. s.-James,T T.
Lennon, present Democratic mayor of
Yonkers, was reelected over Daniel j.
Cashin, Republican. by about 200 ma
jority.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08
NEW MEXICO SEEMS DEMOCRATIC.

SANTA FEE, \. NJ, Nov. s.--With
only Incomplete returns from about
ene-half of the counties of New Mexico
asaIIahIe this morning IndieatIons point.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08
RULE BY COMMISSION
A WALLOP
BY IRV INGTON VOTERS

rRv1NGToN adds itself To- the mum Der of municipalities which have re-
pudated the commission form of government under he Walsh act advo-
= Gated by Governor Wilson Out of a total of 1881 votes asst, 1893 We're
content with the present form of government while 1898 votes were cast in
favor of the change.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08
$50 FIRE IN ICE PLANT.

A fire at the Union Ice Company
plant. i65 Newark street, last night did
$50 damage.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-08

seronsiy TO the election of the entire
Len.ecratic State ticket headed bv w
e. Mcdonald for governor. y"
progressive Republicans gave their
support to ths Denfoarats
extent. = large
The Meeker herald., 1911-05-20
INJURIOUS LITTLE WEEVW
HARD TO ExTER1HlATE
TAsss pss&s WAseA WeedIas4a xGavss
aad Rabbaah q All Ainds, Appsar Vesy 8011y f
anA A44sck First DuAs - r19neG

variety - ssrve - psllsaisess ~ to
attract tAs tnsscts. This nsthe1 has
bssn actually AdortsA n soane u the
southern statss WITH eooA s1sek. Tha
objecttca h made that thsrs b no
known piet1llate varis<y which does
we'll In many q ths northern statss
aAd futalls ~ rssuifsnsats = TO
time of SipsniAg. shippeAg suaIity. etc.
That tAers n no fruit % sfratjc IN IT.
action h AiHsesnt localities - the
strawberry b wen k1swn. anA tAsrs 10
NO one vasis<y which any grower u
willing 70 rseaasGsaAA Tor II iocsli'
ties.
ThA method Of few growers = to
plant vsr4 psofussly towering vari-
etiss of plants with Tie Msa Of get
ting enough buds 70 ted ne beetles
and 70 mako . crop - well. But .
much better plan would b to plant
some very early profussly Aovsrins
variety % rows along the sdgss to
serve - aA attraction for ths beetles
and ksep them from the main crop.
This vould mean. Of course, planting
The Meeker herald., 1911-05-20
SETTING TREES
IN ORCHARDS
Tabls 0Avss CorFset Dlstanesa NaG
p1amtAnG-Areak Gr0und t1Ae
prevtoua aEaII-w4ntar
wan Xa1I Iuooeta,


To estimate the number Of trees re-
'quired for m acre. ct any given dis
tance. multiply the distance between
the rows by the distance between the
trees and divide 43.560. the number Of
square feet per scre. by this result
The following table gives the cor
rect distances for planting fruit trees:
Apple. 10 to 40 feet each way; ap-
pie, dwarf. 10 to IL feSt; pear. 20 to
80 feet; pear. dwarf, 10 to Is feet:
plum, 1e to 20 fest; peach, IL to 20
feet; cherry. 1s to ss feet: apricot.
1e to 20 feet: nsctayines. 16 to 10 feet:
quinces. to II feet.
In starting an orchard. It u well. Of
course. for the inexperienced orchard
man to get expert advice on the selec-
tion Of stock. Don't economics BY
buying cheap trees. Before they are
shipped TO you insist that they be well
fumigatsd, for many . promising or
chard has bssn ruiAed by disease
coutractsd before transplanting. -
In picking out the site OF the or.
chard II h bsttss to choose . piece
cl ground that has besn wsll fsrtilissd
with manure tAs year before. TAs