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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-01
THE BLESSING OF REST.

From my sunny soith window, in
all directions can be seen bits of
beautiful landscape. jeMclcd here
and there with walls of wood or
brick or st0nc--thc home-nests OF
the suburban world, FURNISHED by
the summer sunshine into seeming
golden palaces hung amid the tossine
trcc-tnps When the evening shad
ows fall. glintings of homc-lights
flash out from many a leafy covert,
and from many homes unseen by
daylight the shadows of the night
fall bring out rays Of star-likc bril-
liancy. Over the leafy walls often
look. wondering what lies beyond
the far-away hills. and many a pic
ture of the probable and possible
ham, ON the walls of ,agrant fancy.
So, one day, went out into the un
known. seeking the solution OF the
haunting problem. and | found
Over the hill. little whitc-walled
chapel and a silent city. peaceful
spot whore the weary are at rest.
ard where the worlds turmoil does
rot come \ peaceful. undistiirbcd
spo: among the rGol country airs AMI
unrhallcngcd Sunshine. whore the
changing SEASONS come and 60. each
laying its tribute on the lowly
mnuldS which mark the silent resting
pace of something that We have
loved and laid away. On this side.
lies the great. groaning world. with
its toll, unrest and temptations: on
that peace and rest from all carth's
tircSomc things Over the hill" we
look with wis;ful eyes when. con-
quered ny some cruel fate. or crushed
by some bitter encouragement. We
feel the iron of the world within our
souls Over the hill. when some
lesson of lie has left us helpless and
hopeless. ard robbed us Of all the
little strength AID courage our strug-
clcs have left Us Over the hill.
SIC see HE glimmer of the crown,
shining above the marble memorial
and We recall. with peace that pass
eth understanding. that when the
night shadows fall too heavily for
lor ger toll, the dear Lord giveth his
children rest and sleep. on the other
side &c the low green curtain thai
never outward swings. Selected
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-01

this section which we believe to be
equally well adapted to the culture OF
celery that may be bought at 500
down as fair basis of calculation
that the same money that would es-
tablish a mn on farm in the older
States would situate him similarly in
Florida; that is, it would purchase
him land similarly located as to prox-
unity to road or station, and OF equal
or greater revenue-producing capac-
ity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-01
MIR. SMITH PAYS HIS
RESPECTS TO THE KN0CKER
Lakeland, Fla, Nov. 9th, 1911.
Evening TELEGRAM,

Lakeland, Fla, Nov. eth, 1911.
Evening Telegram.
| would like to ask some OF the
citizens of Lakeland to stop for a
moment and think, what would be
the consequence to Lakeland If every
real estate dealer in the city should
close his doors and walk out of the
business today. Who would look AZ
ter the interests OF the h0me-seek-
er, who would know where to lind
him a suitable location. who would
know what properties were for sale.
who would 90 to the livery stable
and hire a carriage at his own ex-
pense and haul them around the coun-
try and try to interest them In It?
How long would it take home seek
tc to find all OF the property that Is
tor sale. II he had to get his informa-
ton from the class Of people who live
here and stand on the corners OF the
street and warn these people against
the real estate dealers.
Indeed. it would surprise you to
know who is doin this. There are
some people here who are regarded
as decent whom We can name, who
make it a business to SANDER every
real estate dealer in the city, and ye:
pose as decent people. know one
man who has his property listed with
nearly every dealer in the city, and
at the same time warns the home
seekers to steer clear Of the dealers.
VINO Is the robbcr III this instance?
Such tactics are Il cOwardly stab in
he back, aid 10 mans .cfacity will
.iaNd even sli5ht test, who will
tlius as.ail the real estate dealers OF
Lakeland IN this undetermined, cow
Ardly way, -, it has its effect, and
is injurious to the business of the
honest man. who is paying his IL
i,l.,e and tryin& to make an honest
living. These knockers tell the
stranger chat they have nothing to
,,li, bit they know who has, the
best thing in the State, and they
forthwith proceed to work ;hcir con-
i.dalcc game On the spectinE
baycr who thinks he has found in
decd a friend admire thc desire
in the EumrsccEcr 10 set the best
thing he can for HE least money that
II can be had for. but he has my
sympathy when he falls a victim to
thcse sugar coated wolves in Sleeps
clothing, | advise all people who
are lrokiE. foi a home or iavcstmcn
here to first ind the property through
WlHtcyrr AGENCY they SOC !t-and
The quickest and cheapest way Is
through real estate dealer then
ask for the owner. No honest dealer
will object to showing you the owner,
OF If the owner is nonresident he
will give you the address. How can
he graft you if you follow this plan
The dealers hereby defy this coward
ly gang to point ont the dealers to
whom they refer. when they say the
real estate men of Lakeland. They
will have nice time defending a
suit when they do this. and some
will pay license who are now playing
on the curbstonc Let us hear from
you Mr. Kuocker, we want to meet
YOU out from under the cover.
JEREMIAH y. SMITH.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-01
Scripture comforted Her.

As 10 Scripture quotations. writes .
correspondent. many years ago there
was living at Brixton Hill an old wom-
an. whom | knew well, and in CONVEX
sation with friend on the benefits to
be derived from a knowledge of the
Bible she made this remark: Il have
often been comforted with that blessed
Scripture. Faint heart never won fair
lady -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-01

We have been hoping against hope
that some one would favor us with
some game, but even a visit from a
bloOd-thirsty itinerant advertising
man. prepared to "cut and shoot
failed to make us quail.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-01
Excellent Cleaner.

An excellent cleaner for painted
surfaces is made as follows: Two
quarts of hot water, two tablespoon
fuls of turpentine. pint of skinned
milk and enough soap to make a
weak suds
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-01

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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-01

Strange, bat when we think about
those nice hot days Of last summcr.
they seem to have been far more
pleasant than WIEN we c'lsscd en-
at the time. famed il We are going
TO Kick abe Il wtathet ANY mof"
uHtil r,Ai summer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-01

\ New brick garage is in course OF
construction in Brooksyille and will
be- completed IT al early date. This
will make three iirst-class garages
in that city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-01

Nearly every one who writes for
Information relative 10 this section
makes inquiry as II the price OF land
This is a very comprehensive qucs-
tion and one ii is impossible to an
swer unless il is specifically stated
what character Of land is desired:
and even then. there are 50 many
elements that determine the price of
land thai statements on the subject
must of necessity be- somewhat va
que and general Lands in Florida
vary in priec.'just as they do in other
states. owing To the character of the
soil. the proximity To town, shipping
station or highway Tnimpro,,l
lands in the vicinity of Lakeland
may be bought at from S25 TO sl0o
per acre. The slo0 land may he i
far better investment than that al a
cheaper price. Coed celery land in
parts of Florida is selling as high as
$1,000 an acre There are lands in
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-01

We note that over at st. Peters
burg the police are picking up dar-
keys who are lettering about the
streets aud putting them to work for
the city, This is a good plan. and
one that could be commended to the
consideration of other municipali-
ties. This paper would go farther,
however, and would suggest that the
,ity provide work for the husky
white beggars who work this city
nearly every day in company with
the other fakirs and graftcrs
man who is in good health and
able-bodied as many of these tour
lists are. and who is reduced to the
necessity of begging something ~
eat. ought 10 appreciate being given
two or three days meals by the city
in return for Il little public work.
We wouldn't be- imposed upon by
these nuisances long if this rule
were adopted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-14
PERKINS BEFORE
 SENATE COMMITTEE tGGREG ATIONS OF CAPITAL HE SAID WERE DIE TO THE INVEN.
 TIVE GENIUS OF EDISON.
Says Corpora; ions Are Being Con- ducted on a Higher Plane
 Avoids Answers.

Washington, Dec. 1@.-George W. Perkins, whose name is or was on the directory of an astonishing num- Der of trusts, today told the Senate interstate commerce committee all about his plans for the amelioration of the millions who are suffering from existing conditions. Incidental ly he said that most of the aggre- gations of capital were due to the in. He cited as a special instance the telephone. which Edison did not in vent.
 Mr. Perkins testimony required most of the day in the telling. Like Judge Gary he advocated a commits sion form of corporation control. He was not ill favor of having the con- mission fix prices or interfere too strenuouslv in the direction of cor porations. But he said ii would be a big thing for the company and that all the bright young men now in busi- ness would regard it as final goal of business ambition.
 Also he announced that the pres managers is 10 obey the law and do all they can for the uplift movement which he says is the principal sign of the times.
 Perkins was backed into corner once or twice by Senators Comerene, of Ohio, and Townsend, of Michigan, who tried to get him to admit that the Steel Trust was over-capitalized and 1t could not have been Suppress ed at it's inception. He wriggled out of answering questions whenever they came too close.
 MT. Perkins stated that there hae been a great awakening of late and that business is being conducted on a higher plane than ever before This statement was made by Judge Gary on the occasion of his last appear ance before the committee.
 In response to a question Mir. Wat son, of West Virginia as to how the corporations were unjustly dealt With under the Sherman law, Mr.. Perkins said: Any corporation may be at tackled now I understand that more than 100 of them are right in line for attack now. I think that if a com, mission were appointed and given power to control corporations that for a time publicity would be all that is required to keep them within the law. If the commission were given power to revoke license to do in- terstate business no manager of a corporation would dare risk ths 1c- vocation of the license
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-14
FRANK K'STENART
 NABS a FORCER
Negro Who Victimfzed Local Firms a Year Ago Returns tO' City But is Arrested Just As He Was
 About to Leave Again.

Frank Perry, an alleged negro forg CT who has been wanted here for more than a year to answer several forgery charges, was arrested yester- day noon at Union Station by Con- stable Frank Stewart and his deputy, Jim Moore, shortly after Perry had arrived in the city and just a few minutes before he was to take his de- rarture again. Perry was committed te jail by Magistrate l.. E. Cheek He will have a hearing this week.
 According to the officers Perry is one of the smoothest negro forgers who has operated in this section for several years. It is charged that he forged checks on the former Lever eng and Trulock Shoe Company, the Gillespie and Brother Grocery Com-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-14
FINAL REHfARSAIS
 FOR CHILDREN'S PLAY
Lakeside Children Working Hard For Production of Play Under Auspices of the Lakeside School Im-
 Dr0vement Association.

What promises to be the mos' unique and entertaining play evel presented by juveniles in Pine Bluff will be the presentation of the com edy, Scenes of the Union Station by the pupils of the Lakeside school, assisted by several High School pu- pills, at the High School auditorium Friday night.
 Rehearsals have been held daily under the direction of F. Garland May, principal of the Lakeside school, and it is said that the public will wit ness a performance equalling that of professionals.
 The play is given under the aus pices of the Lakeside School Improve ment Association and the money will be used in purchasing piano to be placed in the school and for such ether Improvements are ne ded.
 An added feature will be d fin con cert to be given by large orchestra from the musicians union before the rise of the curtain. Tickets are on sale at downtown stores and are al so being sold by the children and at the rate the tickets are being sold the auditorium will be crowded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-14
ANOTHER MURDER HERE LAST NIGHT NEGRO NAMED JACKSON SHOT AT "FRENCHIE" AND WIFE GOT
 THE BULLET.
DEATH WAS INSTANT
Tragedy Was On William Burke'I Place Just East of the City
 Murderer Escapes.

Julia 'Frenchie, 50 years old, a negro woman who lived with her just east of the city limits, was shot and killed last night at S:30 o'clock by negro named Jackson, whose first name could not be learned. 1t was reported in this city shortly af- ter the tragedy that Jackson shot at the woman's husbf nd but the bullet from the Winchester pierced her ab- domen and she died instantly. Jack son escaped.
 & Few details regarding the tragedy could be secured last night. Coroner Williams was notified and ,he will hold an inquest today. Constable Frank Stewart and Sheriff Edgar Brewster were also informed of the killing and both !, gan search for the murderer.
 II is stated flat Iacl on only moved into tenants house on the Burke's place yesterday, If there had been any previous trouble be- tween "Frenchie. and Jackson the tenants on the place were not aware of it.
 According to an eye witness Jack son entered the house of "Frenehie' and without warning raised his Win chester rifle Julia "Frenchie8 Ian 10 her husband and threw her arms around his neck, in au effort t1 pro- <tect him. And she did so Jackson fired and the bullet entered tic wo- mans body and she fell dead. lack son then rushed from the house and escaped
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-14
PROSECUTOR NIXON
 ON THE PROGRAM

The second annual me eting of ,he Arkansas Prosecuting Attorneys As sociation will be held in the narlors of the Hotel Marion at Little Rock, Friday and Saturday, December 29 and 30. The program for tho meet ing has been mailed to the n-mbers and contains many subjects of in terest to the prosecutors of the state. District Attorney T. Havis Nixon. of this city, who is secretary and .:aas- urer of the organization is oa ;he program for an address on the sun iect of following Detectives to Prose outing Attorneys in Cities of the First Class" The other officers of the Association are: Robert l.. Rog CTS, president, and George R. Hanie. vice president. A banquet at the Ho- tel Marion will be one of the features of the meeting
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-14
MEN HELD FOR
 AN INVESTIG ATION

Joe Campbell and C. E. Whitney, the two white men who were arrested ar Walnut Lake Tuesday on suspic- ion of being the yeggmen who bur- slarized two local grocery stores in this city Sunday morning, blowing open safes at the same time, were brought back to this city yesterday by Constable Frank Stewart and Chief of Police Evan Parnell and lodged in the city jail, to be held pending an investigation. The men had satchel, filled with tools, when arrested, but TO weapons or nitro-glycerine was found in their possession. They de- ny all guilt of any connection with the local .burglaries. Constable Stew art and Chief of Police Parnell are working determinedly to get some in formation that might lead to the ar. rest of the guilty parties, if the two men now in custody turn out to be the wrong men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-14
CROSS MOUNTAIN TOMB GIVES UP ITS DEAD AND EXACT NUMBER
 WILL NEVER BE KNOWN.
{ I'VE RESCUED ALIVE.
il ;itcr Being Poured Into the Mine to EXtinguish the Shoulder
 ing Ruins Underground.

Knoxville. Tenn, Dee. l3.-FOrty- five dead bodies have been removed from the Cross Mountain mine to- night which with the five men res eued alive makes a total of fifty given up from the tomb. The off c;als of the company claim that there were only cighty-siX men at work at he time of the explosion, but even were they able to tell exactly those who checked in, still many miners fake boys and helpers into the mines who do not appear on the company list.
 Not another live miner will in all probability be taken from the mine as there is little to indicate that there is a living being in the underground passages.
 Fire in the left cross entry Mo- 17 which smouldered until this after noon caused the rescuers much trou- ble and caused the hauling of barrel after barrel of water into the mine.
 There are about 25 miles of the underground passages to be explored which fact accounts in part for the seeming delay of the helmeted men penetrating to all the distant reces- ses A crew of expert helmet men from the Birmingham district arriy- cd today and their coming will .rovo a great relief to the workers who have toiled for days with little sleep.
 Director Ernest B. Dicknell, of the National Red Cross Society, arrived at Briceville this morning and after thoroughly inve stigating the situa- ton expressed the belief that every thing possible was being done by the , local relief committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-14
300 MORE SIGN
 FOR BRE[ BRIDGE BRIDGE COMMISSIONERS DO Mp1G EFFECTIVE WORK AND AR8
 HIGHLY PIE tSED.
SENTIMENT SPREADS
Many CoIored Property Owners A- tach Signatures to Petitions fer
 Free Bridge.

In their determined campaign fer si2ners to the Free Bridge petitions the members of the Jefferson County Fridge comm.,,<een on yesterday met With the most effe ctive results of any one day since they started their work. The Commission at the end of the days work reported that three hun dred property owners, some of them holders of large country real estate, had signed the petitions during the day, bringing the number to mora than a thousand.
 An encouraging feature of the days work was the fact that almost as the petition in the city signed it also as residents and property owners out side of he city, which goes to show that the presumption that non-resi- dents of Pine Bluff are as a general thing against the bridge. is incor- rect
 The Commission is gratified to learn that the unanimity of sentiment i5 not confined to any one race oe class, which was evidenced yesterdaJ when hGth white and colored proper ty owners signed the petition yester- day. Some Of the largest cOlored property owners in this county, who have given the Free Bridge 1roject nuch study. were among those who attached their names to the petitions during the day.
 The Commissions will continue their work today and will endeavor to reach the suburbaniteS, especially the storekeepers in the outlying districts. u is planned to leave some blank i.etitions at each of the banks of the city in order to give all an opportun- ity of signing, it being impossible for the commissioners to see all those who desire 10 do so.
 As the Free Bridge project is being explained to the people the sentiment in it's favor is being increased daily The Commissioners are preparing thorough statement which will bo made to the public through the press. Tn this statement the commission will give every detail of the work to be done by the Bridge Commission, the accurate amount to be expended h the construction of the Free Bridge, the income from such an enterprise and the tax that each property owner will have to pay or prorata.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-14
TRADES COUNCIL
 TAXES ACTION LOCAL LABOR UNIONS UNANI M0GSLY ADOPT RESOLUTION COMBINING McNAMARAS.
OPPOsF, SUCH METHODS
The Outrage is Not q True Spirit of tnioni>m Say Local Labor
 Delegates.

The Central Trades Council met in regular session last night with President w. B. Hicks and a large attendance of the delegates present.
 In addition to routine business a committee was appointed to revise the constitution and bylaws The committee is composed of Delegates Wilson, Rueter and Turney.
 The following resolution condemn ing the McNamaras was adopted un- animously and copies ordered furn- ished the press:
 Whereas, The McNamaras brothers have, by their own confession of com hitting crimes of murder. and other crimes, violated the laws of God and man, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the Central Trades Council of Pine Bluff does hereby condemn the actions of these mel. in committing the crimes of which they have confessed themselves gull ty, and does hereby wish to go on record as opposing any such !dastard- ly methods as they pursued. And be it further.
 Resolved. That We believe that no man who is imbued with the true spirit of unionism could be guilty of such an outrage against humanity and we deeply deplore the fact that they were members of an organization known as labor union.
 Passed this thirteenth day of De- cember, 1911.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-14
BARLEY IS HELD
 TO GRAND JURY

Rob It Barley, q negro, who shot and killed Wm. lIoore. another ne- gro, at Wabbaseka on December ,, was given a preliminary hearing yes terday morning at II o'clock before Magistrate l. A Frazier and bound over to avail the action of the grand jury. Barley WAS represented q by At tOrney H. K. Toney Ind Di trict At torney T. Havis Nixon 1nneared for the state.
 The killing was the result of an ili=feeling of long standing between the two negroes. Barley is the son of a prominent negro planter at Wab- baseka. He claims he shot Moore in self defense.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-14
DISASTROUS FIRE
 AT LITTLE ROCK LARGE LIVERY STABLE, FINE RESIDENCE AND BOARDING
 HOUSE BURNED.
Burning of 2SO Horses and More Than 100 Delivery Wagons Cripple
 Merchants During Holidays.

Little ock, Ark. Dee. l3.--A fire entailing a loss of SS1,0Uo broke out here tonight and within fifteen min- utes swept d quarter of a block at Third and Spring streets.
 The fire originated in the stable of E. F. Thalheimer and spread to ad- joining buildings. More than 2So head of mules and horses were burn ati to death in the stables of fhal- heimcr and A. Winder, who rented .ona of the Thalheimer stables.
 The handsome residence of B. F. Taalheimer, on. Spring street, valued al Sl0,000 was also destroyed, The Thalheimer sales stables were valued at S20,000 The loss Of ehe firm in live stock and buggies il estimated at $20,000 A boarding house con ducted by a Mrs. Custck, was also consumed by the flames. Her loss is placed at $l,s00. A. Winders loss on live stock is $1O,000 ana 9n boarding horses $2o,oso.
 The origin of the fire is not known. rhe conflagration will cripple many of the leading business houses of tie city owing to the act that their live stock was among that of .tle liv- erymanas burned in the building. Full ly one hundred delivery wagons were also lost, and this will prove a detri- ment to the delivery system of the city during tine holiday season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-14
NEGRO CnAuF?tR
 RUNS DOWN BOY
Memphis Newsboy Killed by Auto Driver and Police Save Him
 From Being Lynched.

Memphis, Dec 13-Philip Haron. a newsboy, was run over and instantly killed by negro giving his name as Charles Garrad, driving an automo- bile owned by Harry Wetter, at Main and Madison streets this afternoon just before o'clock. Crowds at the corner of Main and Madison streets gathered around the negro and set llp a cry of "Lynch him. Get rope
 The negro was arrested immf dia'e- Iy and charged with manslaughter and reckless driving and saved from