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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-09

Auburndale. Dec. S.-Carl Keen
has purchased a lot on Auburndale
Heights and has the material on tn.
ground to put up an attractive cot
tase.
Percy TOler. who is a student at
the Tampa Business College, spen;
Thanksgiving with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. Toler OF Park street.
Miss Jennie Hines has returned t.
her home in Tampa after a pleasant
visit With Mrs. j. W. Robinson on
Lake avenue.
Robert and Boyd EdminstOn, who
attended the Lakeland High School
spent Thanksgiving at their hom,
near Winona Park.
Jarrel Dunson. OF Lake Ariana.
was visitor to Lakeland Wcdnes-
day.
Ais. haries Seeley came up from
SaAataria on shopping tour SAT
nrday.
Waiter Bryan, OF near Gapway.
':r'nt SuLday with friends at Kath-
Ices.
IA. ana Mis-. Willis Irwin and lii
I, c,nisAlcr. Maxine. OF Lakeland,
s.aid Ssnday with Mr and Mrs. &
BAILEY.
Ihe sem.,.o!e Ciub House oleneu
:ar He season December first unGa
the management 0. Mrs l.. Pitts AND
her daughter Miss kimbal Bota
iauic> have Il reputation for 2oou
lnns, keeping and Il successful stasul
IS predicted. The club house ucrll.
ius one If The finest locations a.
LAKE hIiina The members OF tn,
cab are nlmbtr Of GcNrgia's mos
rWmintnt business and professional
mrn, amun2 others being Mr. o. /.
ndlsun Of the Dixie Cotton Mills o.
In Grange TIA. and Or. Foster o
~" atlanta Dental College Tia
n rnbels either alone on with ihci
Families spend part OF each win
tor here to enjoy the hunting am
fishing to be found IN this ncighhor
hood
oranges and 2rapciruil are showing
\ beautiful color and will he in cN
,cllrnl condition for the Christine.
i,adr
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-09
HE PLANNED HIS OWN DEATH
Row Sir William hankford 500 Years
Ago evaded Law Against Com.
hitting Suicide.

Suicides often ADOPT ingenious
methods. bur the art Of the felo de 50
seems not to have advanced material.
~ during the centuries. The modern
case Of heavily insured broker who
on feiened hunting trip stood bare
legged in a quagmire for hours and
wllfully contracted fatal pneumonia
IS matched in cleverness by one 500
years old.
The following facts are we'll vouched
Tor. and indeed were never cues.
toned, says the Green Bag. Sir vii.
liam Hanktord. judge of the kings
bench in the reigns of Edward Ill,
Henry ~. Henry Y and Henry vi,
ana at the time of his death chief
Justice of England, was a man Of
melancholy tenlpera ment
tie seems TO have contemplated
suicide the greater part of his long
lie and during his later years the
IDEA became Il fixed purpose The
act WAS OF peculiarly serious ronse.
luchceS III those days for the reason
mat the law treated il as a capital
crime The u%ander was buried at
he cross roads. With stake driven
throGsh his body, and all his goods
ana property We're forfeited Ia the
crown, to The utter rain Of his family.
fiahkiord made COED use Of his
MS purpose without incuf.ii. either
unpleasant penalty He gave open
instructions to his gamekcerer. who
had been troubled with poachers in
the deer preserve. TO challenge an
ticSpassers N HE future and 10 shoot
to kill ii they would not stand and
give an account
one dark night he pnrposely
crossed the Keepers path and upon
chailtnSe made motions of resistance
and escape. The faithful servant,
railing to recognize his master. fol.
lowed instruction to the letter. az
was expected OF him. and Sir William
fell dead in his tracks The whole
truth OF the affair was common
knowledge, bat it was impossible to
eslanllsh a case of suicide by legal
PROOF. The servant was protected by
MS instructions. liankfOrd had hon.
orab'e burial anu his estate passed
to those whose interests as heirs hs
had so wisely considered
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-09
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
County Officers.

Clerk A. B. Ferguson. Barlow
Supt. Public Instruction T d
Kirk, Barlow.
Sheriff John Logan. Barlow.
County Judge W. $. Preston
Barlow.
Tax Collector J. II. Lancaster,
Barlow.
Tax Collector +. NJ. I.anicr. Bar
tow.
Treasurer J. r. Harmon, Barlow
County Commissioners. T. ).
Whidden, On m, Mulberry; A. J.
Lewis. Barlow; r. + I.angford. ri.
Meade; J r.. Bryant Kathleen; I.
+. IIolbrnok, Lakeland
School Board r. w Hancock.
h M, Fort Meade; W. j ! Wild
den, Barlow; j. A. Cox, Lakeland.
+ b. Kirk. Secretary Barlow.
State senator u. II. Sloan, Lake
land.
Members OF lIousc. A. j. Angle,
Bartow; Geo. Fortner, Pierce.
City Officers.
Mayor .Jno r. Cox.
Marshal-W II. Tillis.
Clerk and Treasurer II. l.. Swatts
City Attornty Epps Tucker. .Jr.
city Council-W. s. Irwin, r. l..
Mayes, G. E. Southland, W. r. Pugh,
J. NJ. Keen. r. d. Bassett, o N.
Eaton.
State Officers.
Governor A. w. Gilchris', ITALIA
hassee.
Secretary of state H. Clay Craw-
ford, Tallahassee
Comptroller A. e. Groom, ITALIA
hassee.
Treasurer V. Knot, Tallahas-
see.
Attorney-General- Park NJ Tram
nell, Tallahassee
Commissioner of Agriculture b.
i. McLin, Tallahassee.
Supt of Public Instruction VIM.
VI. Holloway, Tallahassee
Railroad Commissioners X. Hud- |
;on Burr, Chairman; Newton A.
Bitch, Royal e. Dunn W e. Yon.
All communications
hould be addressed to Tallahassee
President of the Senate-Fred =. |
one, Lake City.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-09
Bargains and Bargains Only!
Offered BY
OHLINGER s. ALFIELD
Opposite New Depot

NO. lSGrea bargain in fve-room house. all pastered and
newly papered throughout City water porches fire
places Three $500 houses block Price Easy
terms.
NO. 122-House Of six and hail. newly pastered Lot
lOOxl4O set grapefruit and oranges Fine lake view Good
location and very desirable piece Of property $2400 buys
this 81, 600 cash. balance as rent
NO. l39Fney finished eightoom residence halls and BATH Ill
pastered Fitted for hot and cold electric lights tee
phone ETC. Good front lake Desirable location P$3 200
easy terms.
NO. 6Tenacre good farming and trucking land all cleared
and fenced with sixroom house This be beaten any
where $780, Four fire strawberry land cleared
and fenced be lad with the above $0O for the IA
NO. 35-l5 good land with four bearing brdded
grove. railroad. bargain az $4,000
NO 39Five large bearing Citrus Grove with fine large
Bungalow fully furnished about 500 yards station
place and money maker 10 in ALL Price $4,000 Terms
We also make speciality OF large CT land for colonial
ton timber ard turpennc purposes and always have something
good on hand
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-09
Afaument Defined

An argument IL an effort of two peo-
pie to keep each other from finding out
the truth.-Life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01

And This Is New Years. Too.
Luther Moore was locked up in the Second
Police station last nigh, on The charge of
stealing three quarts of whiskey from the
Of Patrick McDonouEh on
west broad street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01
TERRIFIC RATTLE
OLD YEARS kHELL
Unusual Pandemonium Reigns
When the New Year Is
Ushered In.
TspccIal to The Timcs-Dirpa,eh.l


New York. January 1.-The old year went
out and the came in amid terrific rat
Tie. prolonged crash. r smash and bang
that made IL resemble nvcry other like oc-
casion. excepting that there was an absence
OF confetti AMI tickiers that made for com
tort and safety OF t:os
NJ midnight ono OF tho biggest crowds in
the history OF New York gathered In lower
nroadway 10 listen TO the chimes OF Old
trinity. There was an impressive few mo-
ments when the bells began TO ring, and tho
crowd was actually puic, and attentive
Ihen the CHATTER was resumed
Broadway was picture The OR WA.
oiacinG, the sky was clear and every cleo
tric sign was fully Illuminated from TWEEN
ty.third Street UP 10 Foriy-seventh
All applications for aIl-night licenses hay-
ing hccn denied by the Mayor the lIquor
law was observed as II generally is on suc.
occasions, the front doors of saloons bcin z
closed aud business being done At sido en-
frances.
AZ the hotels. after l O'Clock, those who
wanted anything to drink simply ordered
the waiter to bring that bottle of wine I
ordered al IL 30" In all tho hotels and rcs-
thurants the lights were eNtinguished, lcav-
Ing the places In absolute darkness at ono
minute before o'clock. The orchcstras then
Tayad America" the crowds arose and
the lights were turned on. Everybody Joined
In the anthem.
Inspector McCioekey. in charge of the po-
that the hotels and restaurants did $1,000
GO worth OF business during the night. He
said no had never seen money spent 90 free
~. He aaid there between 5000 and
3o.e00 people in the dining places. and that
an average of about $40 person spent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01
HAS NOTHING TO WEAR

Mrs. Longworth'a New Years Gown
Has Been Stolen. e
New York. December S1.--Express
company detectives and policeman arc
securing New York today for some
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01
clue 10 tho whereabouts of a gown

clue to tho Whereabouts of n gown
which Mrs. Nicholas Lonsworth' hopes
to wear ut President ,raft's New Years
reception at the White tiousc. In
anticipation OF tho reception Mrs
Longworth came TO New York some
umo ago and had her dressmakers
measure her for a gown. The gown
was finished n few days ago and ship
ped by express to Mrs. I.ongworth
Yesterday the dressmakers received
telegram from Mrs. Longworth asking
why the gown had not arrived H,r-
ficd inquiry OF the express company
seemed to Indicate that II had been
stolen from Il wagon during the holt
day rush. If no trace OF tho missing
Apparel Is found before Tonight the
modisis viii put a special force OF
Or ssmakcrs at work IN an effort 10
construct 4 duplicate OK tho gown in
Time Tor tho reception Mrs, Long
worth declares that she will not at
tend except In Il brHnd-new gown
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01
DEEP SILENCE REIGNs
No Word HIS Comc from Principals
I'm EiODcmcnf.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Washington. d. c.. December 31.--
Deep silence continues to be observed
by the principals In the Wylic- Hich-
born elopement. which has come to be
an accepted fact by Washington go
ciety.
Mrs. Wylic, for whom great sympathy
is universally felt. has partially re-
covered from her attack OF nervous
prostration following her husbands
abandonment, and has tried to make
the holidays bright for her young
children. ~ l
is said on good authority here that
the clipping couple loft Canada en- route
10 England, and thus eludcd the watch
crs at New York. Private advices re-
ceived here are to tho effect that Mrs.
Hichhorn and Mr. Wylic were seen
day or two ago IN Italy on their way
to Egypt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01
r. FRANK sTony APPOINTED.
becomes CommOnwcnIth's Attorney of
SOUTHAMPTON Comfy.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.1
Suffolk, Va, December 3i.-Circnit
Judge McLcmore late tonight an
nounced the appointment of Il. Frank
story as Commonwealth attorney OF
southampton county. to succeed VIII
liam James Sebrell deceased There
were six applicants. including every
lawyer OF prominence in tho county.
Story is Democratic county chairman
and a member of the j. Peter Holland
faction in county politics. lie supports
congressional primary and Is regarded
as n strong organization man in State
notifies. Judge McLcmorc said to-
night that Story was not an aspirant
ut first, but that he appointed him be-
cause he is competent and is apparent
ly tho Dcoplc's choice
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01
SrasrFORo. Gsxsrets,
.sohnF DODGE. tiee-Psrss
-raSss cov1sHS. Slet 3 +pesas

distinguished son. Survivor OF II gen
Grafton which has gone. he Inns joined
Lee and Jackson
Oliciais Who Died.
Within n few days Of the end OF tho
year. the State was called upon to
mourn Inc loss of Colonel Morton Ma
rye. The hand OF death was laid OH
Assistant Attorney General Bib. and
the bench of the Commonwealth has
llccn called upon to give up Judge
Daniel ~ Grimsley and Judge john j..
Mason.
Looking beyond tho State q, was
old Matthias Claudius VINO said that
on New Years Day his patriotism was
as dead as Il mouse, and all men were
nesscd a political upheaval, which has
retired the party in power for so
many years and put the reins of gov
crnmcnt into practically new hands
History may or may not make mention
OF the elections of 1910.
Conuucring the Air.
Nothing. perhaps, Will so firmly fix
he late year In the minds of coming
generations as the advance made in
the science of aerial navigation. 1t
at Fort Mycr were making trials
which We're regarded as marvellous
and set they would be laughed Mt to-
day for similar efforts Acronnutlcs Is
no new thipg For hundreds OF years
adventurous spirits have been trying
10 read the riddle, of the skies and
balloons of ali sorts and shapes and
designs have been launched, most of
them with disastrous effect.
Yet the principle was there. await
ing solution AS with the steam en-
ginc. it needed Just the final touch to
achieve success IL may be that the
men who gave their lives 10 science in
the dying hours OF the old year will
he remembered when the statesmen OF
this era have been forgotten.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01
Eziiglk=payrisll Co.
Clothing,
Alp East Broad.
w VIII e has most feitNfuny ana sat

which he has most faithfully ana sat
isractorily discharged.
Deaths and births In December.
The report OF the Health Onicer for
the month ending December 70. shows
q total OF hity deaths in the city
whites, oightecn. coiorcd. thiity-tvo
There were twelve deaths among in
fants and children under nvc years of
age; fourteen of adults between SIXTY
ana eighty yenrs old, anu one of over
cishiy years. During the month tho
coroner certified nine Deaths. Among
tie causes assigned for death were:
Tuberculcsis ten, cerebral hemorrhugc,
seven; heart diseaSe, five. Brights dis
case, four several cases OF diphtheri#
and tuberculosis Were reported during
tile month.
The record shows that tho majority
of those who died of consumption were
colorcd persons, and that tile mortality
among the colprcd race almost doubled
That among tine whites.
The number OF births reported to the
Health Department during the month
was stNty-two; white, thirty-onc; col
ored. thrty-oiie.
Marriage Licenscs Rcfmsrd.
Two couples anSious TO lee mnrricd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01

Roy smith. coorcd. charged WIKI ntealins
q pachage, containing suit OF cIothl-- Lac xntx
me southern EIpress Company, WA ttAfHs
in the FRS, Police StntIon last r. SIyn s sf$8x5
nrrested le was wearing tho ste ps, HI naa44SSa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01

49, County Supervisors.
Ias monthly meeting OF the Hensico COIN
" Board OF Supervisors win tnke placs
Iuefday morning ut the courthouse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01
MANY DISASTERS
Severe Winter, With Heavy
ItcSpup sibIc sor SttUcrir-

,fFN.'FUAaHF'IFN
Turin. December ,31.--A severe win
trr, with hcaEy SHOWS Is causing many
disasters. especially in tho province OF
Cunco. where railway communication.
has been interrupted ~, -
Many avalanctics arc reported, and
merous fatalities
Throughout Ounce tho law courts
have suspended their sessions. an
travel is Impossible -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01

applied at the clerks Office this morn
| ing for licenses. One was Il dashiny
young compile from Norfolk, and the
other was from Lyncbburg. rho
licenses were refused, much to the dis
appointment of the applicants, for the
reason that the law requires such
papers to he issued In Iho city or
county where the prospective bride ro-
sides. Tllo couples left for another
point whore the road to wcdloo.< is
not so difficult.
Competitive Examination.
competitive examination under
civil service rules will he held at the
post-oicc in this city on February 4
for first grade clerical positions in tho
customs and internal revenue service,
and other positions.
Personal unL Otherwise.
Among the guests attending the re-
ceptiou given by Professor and Mrs
Arthur Kyle Davis. in honor of the
debut OF their daughter. Miss Lucy
Ncilwaine Davis. were Mr.. and Mrs.
Mann $ Valentino and DIR. and Mrs
John Dunn, OF Richmond
a charming entertainment and dance
were given at the Riverside Club last
night 10y Miss Donai Claiborne. in
honor or her friend. Miss Lucille Pax
ton, of Washington. Many guests
were present
tnincI ,hc Afternoon Rrtdrc ciu,, zoe
,rrdav ~ ho,. name 81, HIN s,rnct
The riders of the Riverside Hunt,
linn, nr E;ch,ropd Ills or,nrrno,
were. IL $. seward u T. svtinor sid'
ney NJ Green, jr., Il, Il. Pereivnll, NJ,
no hnora nr dircrtors ~ M pc,,,.,
nurg investment c,Grno,n.ion =,
mncttr.- llst nirh, drcinrrd . dividcna
of . Der. conf ON thc cnpi,nl .sioci,,
makiu,. nor cent. for The year
Aondny will he observed us holi-
day, anu the hunks. public buildings
anu all Industrial establishments will
he closed
Election OF officers.
Washington Camp Patriotic Order
Sons Of America, last night elected
the following officers: President, j. L.
rraylor; Vice President, w. d. Temple;
Master OF Finance, j. IL. Johnson: Re
oordng Secretary. Thomas Il. Ivey;
Assistant Recording Secretary. w. y.
u Treasurer. VI,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01
EIGHT MINERS KILLED
CnbIe Snaps md Cars Crush Iuto
Them

Bluefeld. W. Va. December 81
Eight men, two Americans aud six
liza lians. were killed to-day in Lick
accident happened while the victims
were ascending i'll an Incline mine car.
4 cable far above the car snapped and
nve loaded cars shot down tho plane
crashing into the car on which the
eight men were riding.
The latest reports reac.SSs here are
to the effect that none of the bodies
has been recovered. I.
Two other men who were injured are
expected to die.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01

.'''e MS ~ Pa tiSuldi dtteil-
tion3
Well, sir, it will pay YOU we'll
TO stop and consider.
When such splendid Suits and
Ovcrcoats as we have been selling
all season for $3.50, SIS, SIS up
TO $40 can be bought for SS.75,
SLIPS, Sl2.50 and S29.25; when
our excellent SO and SIS Trousers
so for $3.50 and S3.75; when all
our good Quitting is sold for less
than it is worth-wc say that it is
time 70 stop and consider before
you pass"
y money-saving opportunity If
you act soon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
MUSHERS INTO VALDEZ
WILL NEED HARD CASH

'HIlt'ldi lp 1 nc lIlONnS.
VALDEZ, Alaska March 5.--The gold
hungry horde is fast filling this staid old
town. and the militant. kecu-cycd strdn-
ger can already count heads with the old
timer, feeling that the latter has but
slight advantage In number. IL is but
y short time when the new arrivals Will
be far in the majority, and Valdez VIII
then resemble the regular OLD fashioned
boom camp. Every boat clearing for this
port has been selling its last accommoda
,ons days in advance of its sailing date
and II Is evident TO those who have been
watching this section Of the country that
the coming summer Will witness the
greatest rush since tho days Of Dawson.
Mixed in the crowd now arriving are
numbers Of men who have spent their
last cent for passage To the new Eldo-
rado. and these Will no doubt suffer many
harGships until the snow leaves the
ground. There are others. called by the
authorities ''uudcsirables,' who. lured by
the tales Of riches and the impending
rush have come with the hope OF reap
Ing their own peculiar harvest. Things
have changed in this northern country
during the last decade and such these
will find. In many instances. that the
days OF the parasite are fast reCeding.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
IDAHO MAY SECURE
NEW RAILROAD LIVE
Eagle District Looking So Well
That 1t May Get a
Road.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune
SPOKANE. Wash. March 5.-The Jack
Waite mine. in tho Eagle district OF the
Coeur d'Alcnes. has entered tho list of
active shipping properties, the ore being
delivered on sleds to Eagle Idaho. where
ii is loaded on cars for transporting 10
the smelter Five hundred sacks have
been filed with ore. which runs moro
than SO In lead silver and gold To the
ton. c. F. Van De Water. travelling audi
tor of the Oregon Washington RairoaS
q Navigation company who recently roi
spected the property announces he Wac
recommend the construction Of "A feeder
line from Eagle to the mine
Patrick Burke, who is Interested de-
cl6rcs he VIII guarantee 100 tons OF ore
daily for years To come as soon as the
road is built Fifteen men are em-
ployed. but this force Will be enlarged
as soon as accommodations arc provided
at the mine. The tunnel is in 14O feet
and the ore throughout the ledge main
tains unbrolSeu width OF twelve feet. of
which two-thlrds Is clean shipping ore.
The values are: Silver. Is ounces 10
the ton; lead a. per cent. and gold from
n trace To from 81 10 So. Tho property
three claims and a fraction.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
IDAHO ROAD BOUND
TO DEVELOP LINES
Special to The Tribune.

SALMON CITY. Ida. March 5.-Owiug
10 the proposed extension OF the Gilmore
q Fittsburg railroad down the river from
Salmon; considerable interest is being
taken In the gold bearing properties In
the neishborhood OF Indian and Big
creeks. The Old Kentucll has a record
OF having produSed. through amalgama-
ton, seo3 900. during the years from 1856
TO 1893
The Ulysses. Kittie Burton and others
have also demonstrated that the ore is
easily milled by the simple stamp and
plate process. yielding from SO to So
from any Of the big vertical veins: de-
veLopment has proved the continuity of
the ore. which changes little I'm charac-
mills
The Ostermoor group of claims. owned
by Anderson Bros. I'm this locality. show
veins that average four feet in width.
where developed by the 300 and 600 foot
tunnels at depths OF 500 and 400 feet.
respectively. Small mill runs have shown
saving OF 90 per cent OF the gold
values and concentrate that saves an
other 40 per cent Assays and mill run
tests show a consistent average value
OF Si2 TO the ton in gold. SURVEYS made
OF the proposed railroad extension show
tnat II VIII cut one vein OF the Oster-
moor group Of claims