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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-09
The Same OLD Story.

Every few days since tn
Louisiana sugar crop begal
to go into the market the re
port has appeared in the New
York dispatches with painfn
regularity, Cali grades of re
fined sugar were reduced ten
cents per hundred pounds to.
day." 1t will be difficult to
convince the average obser-
yer that these persistant and
monotonous slumps are due
to the operation of the natu-
raj law of supply and demand
rather than the studied ma
chinations and manipulations
of the sugar trust.
A number of Louisiana SUI
gar producers, whose CON-
bined output is tstirated att
more than half of the states
entire crop, recently made a
deal with trust magnates inI
New York city by which theI
local producers agreed to sell |
their 1911 sugar to the Ame-I
rican Sugar Refining Com
pany for it's use either in New
Orleans or New New York on
the basis of one-sixth under
The New York quotations forI
96 test at the time of delivery.
The Louisiana Planter and
Sugar Manufacturer, a recog.
lized authority on all matters
lppertaining to the cane SUI. Il
,ar industry in this country ,
[eplored this agreement and :
'lainly pointed out the dan-|
er Of manipulation and de- t
reesion Of the market by the !
rust in order to get the Louis !. !
ina product at less than it's .
sal value and at cautiously {
Is
'wered prices. q
The tiresome tune of the q
encent slump" which sounds Il Il
'er the wires every three or
nr lays creates the suspicion 4 4
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-09
Political Slanderers

For several years rasoalit
Of various phases have eithe
been charged against publ
officials Of our state or insi1
uated.
It has been used as a text b,
the opponents of the regula
Democracy until the peopl.
who view it from the true
standpoint are sick and tired.
But there ia one glorious con
ISOLATION for those who love
clean manly politics, and that
is a vast majority of the PEG
pie of the state generally 9
lect the very men who are
branded as seoundrels, there
by putting the stamp of disap
prevail upon a campaign of
SANDER and villifcation.
The day of the character az
sasain is passing with the era
of enlightenment and intelli
gence. Most people look at|
both sides of a question and
ascertain whether the Sian
derer is as good as the victim
OF his poisonous shafts.
There is little difference in
a SANDER openly expressed or
insinuated. those newspa
pers that publish articles cal
culated to contain a SANDER
between the lines are about
az guilty as those coming bold /,
~ out with the Islander. Il
SO it is with individuals. l.
\
A shrug of the shoulders. a j,
shake of the head, the insinu {
atory reference and other Il
are sometimes shafts 6
that go straight to a good 2
mans character with disas t
trous results, i;
Like the Picayune, we say, r
% oblivion with such methods Il
# gaining an end political or,
therwise! Let the people It
how at the polls next Januafo,
7 that Louisiana is against fo
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-09
Lightning Kills Fews

=
In 1906 lightning Killed only 1863
people IN this Whole country. Oie's
chancs of death by lightning are ess
than two in a million. The chance Of
death from liver, kidney OF stomach
trouble is vastly greater, but MT if
Electric Bitters be used, as robert
Modson, of West Burlington, OLA,
proved. Four doctors gave him mp
after eight months Of suffering from
yirulent liver trouble and yeIloF jaun-
dice He was then completely cured
by Electric Bi,ters. They're he best
stomoch, liver, nerve, and kidney re-
mtdy and blood purifier on earth.
Oay 50r at all druggists
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-09
Tresspass Notice

The pnblic is hereby notified that
hunting, fishing, .noss picking, trap
ping, and otherwise trespasslng, is
positively prohibited on any and all
of my lands. under penalty Of the
law.
.Alexandre Theriot.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-09

that the Planters prognosti-
cation is being realized and
that the local producers who
entered into the arrangement
with the sugar trust are not
likely to profit by it to the ex,
tent they had hoped to do.
Louisiana producers who
are in a position to turn ont
high grade sugar and hold it
for good prices OR sell it indie
pendently to the trust have .
better prospect for making
a killing" this season than
have their confereres who
dickered with the American
Sugar Refining Company
Donaldsonville Chief.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11

air and everyone smiles and feels
good
The Citizens Band expects to ap-
pear in the Mum Park and give con-
certs to the public weekly and there
will be program that will please.
The critic will have to acknowledge
that Lakeland boys don't fail in
public spirited undertakings.
The band is progressing rapidly
under the instructions of an old and
experienced band teacher, and it is
the intention to give their first
concert some time in this month.
There is always some people who
think an organization OF this kind
is of no material use or good to a
town and is managed and run just
for the entertainment of its mem
bers. But in reality the public gets
the benefit OF good band and the
members have to spend many weary
hours and most of them sacrifice
much needed time to learn to handle
Continued on page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
SERIOUS STRIKE
IN new YORK
TRANSFERS AND LABORERS ARE
IDLE, WHILE GARBAGE AND
RUBBISH ACCUMULATE.
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Nov. 1.-THE most
dreaded of all labor troubles. a gen.
eral teamsters' strike, threatens New
York, unless the city speedily settles
its differences with several tn0uasnd
labOrers in the street cleaning de-
partment. The strike Of cartmen
who collect the city's garbage and
ashes, has been extended to stree;
sweepers today, and tonight the de-
partment store drivers and Others
will meet to consider sympathetic
strike. Meanwhile the city is sui-
fering from prodigous accumula-
ton OF rubbish and garbage. which
strike breakers are doing little to
relieve.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
NEWCOMERS ARRIVE
LAST NIGHT

Mr.. and Mrs. a. T.. IIartshOrn
reached Lakeland last night from
OwassO. Nj, liean, and were accom-
panied to the city by twelve of their
neighbOrs. who will purchase prop
erty here and make this city their
permanent home. Mr.. and Mrs.
IIartshOrn have been coming to
Lakeland Cor several winters, and
upon their return last spring they
carried bark such glowing accounts
of conditions here that these new
comers were induced to pay visit to
the Land of Flowers. and We feel
sure that they will find conditions
as represented and become as enam-
ored of Lakeland and surrounding
country as those. who by experience.
have found this to be the best town
in all Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
FINE STONE HOUSE TO BE
ERECTED BY W. J. REDDICK

Material Is being placed on the
ground for a handsome artificial
stone residence which Mr.. W. J..
Reddick will have erected on his
recently acquired property located
on South Missouri avenue between
the residence of Mr.. V. V. Van Huss
and the Christian church.
The house will contain nine large
rooms and will be equipped with all
modern conveniences, making it an
ideal home when completed. w. II.
Austin has the contract for the
stone work and expects to have the
house completed by February lst.
Mr.. Reddick recently sold his prop
erty on West Lemon street, where he
now resides, to Mr.. &. II. Allied.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
SHAFTON cos INTERESTS
IN CHARGE OF R. c. SNINDEL

The Shafton Company, OF Chicago.
dealers in fruits and vegetables. will
be represented in Lakeland this win
ter by r. G. Swndel, of this city,
who has been at the cOmpany's head
quarters in Chicago the past six
months becoming entirely familiariz-
ed with the workings of this large
commission house.
The company could not have made
better selection as Mr.. Swindel is
popular with the growers. all OF
whom know they can trust him i'm
plicitly and that their interests will
be well taken care of ii intrusted to
him.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
FINE SHOW TONIGHT WILL BE
WITNESSED BY LARGE CROWD

Bert Leigh and his excellent com
pany arrived In Lakeland on the
noon train today and all the after
noon have been making arrange
ments for their splendid production,
THE Man on the Box" which they
will present tonight at the Heron
theater.
This company visited Lakeland
last year and made many friends the
play being catchy and far above the
average. Even those who saw the
production last season are going
again, and that they will be pleased
goes without saving.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
YUAN SHI KAI DECLINES
POST OF PREMIER
Thy Associated Press }

Peking. Nov. ll.-ThrOne and
government alternate between hope
and despair. This morning a tele-
gram was received from Yuan Shi
kai. stating he is unable to come to
Peking. and expressing a pessimistic
view of the situation. He said, The
outlook is decidedly gloomy. do
not expect to be able to effect pacifi-
cation. Moreover, my health Is so
feeble, ] am unable to come to Pc
king to assume the post of Premier. ;"
Gloom settled deeper over the official
family when this was received.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
THE LAKELAND CITIZENS BAND.

wish to say a few words about
this organization if our good editor
will spare the space, to further get
the idea and purpose of the men,
bers of the band before our citizens.
before our citizens.
The first purpose is TO serve and
entertain the public, and there are
very few people who have any ear
for music who will not stop on the
corner and enjoy a we'll rendered
march or quick-step, and when Dixie
is started some times hats go in the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
PURCHASES DESIRABLE
PROPERTY HERE.

VIM. Salmon, of Florence. Ala,
purchased yesterday through the
real estate agency of Smith & Steitz,
one half of the Weidenheiller grove,
better known as the Barhite grove
on Lake Hollingsworth.
This property consists of nearly
six acres and is very desirable
place. The consideration was
$4,000. Mr.. Salmon left at once for
Florence and will return here in
about three weeks to make Lakeland
his permanent home.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
KAISER GIVES CROWN PRINCE
Observation-Disclosures.
tBy Associated Press. }

Berlin, Nov. l1.--A public and
semi-ofiicial rebuke has been admin
istered to Crown Prince Frederick
William, through an inspired tele-
gram from Berlin. published in the
Cologne Gazette today, and which
confirms the report that the Kaiser
had reprimanded his son for having
openly demonstrated his approval in
the Reichstag of the criticisms of the
governments Moroccan policy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
AUbURNDALf'S
Incorporation
Is Being Discussed In
Court Today-.Other
Court Matters
Evening Telegram Bureau,
Barlow. Fla. Nov. 10

The evidence in the case OF Ono
hundro VS.. Webster was finished at
twelve O'Clock today, and Judge
Whitney seeing that the defendant
had not made out sufficient defense
to the action, instructed the jury to
bring in a verdict for the plaintiff.
The plaintiff recovered Judgment on
a $4,5OO note. together with costs
interest and attorneys fees.
Negro Released.
Two negroes whom the grand jury
failed to indict and who were still
in Jail, namely, John Williams and
Sam Watkins. were this morning re-
leased upon habcaus corpus petition.
The first has been held for murder
and the latter for forgery. Judge
Boswell and Z. b. Huffakcr repre-
sented the petitioners.
New Trial in Mann Case.
W. A. Carter and J. W. Brady to-
day argued u motion for new trial
In the Mann case. During tho FIRST
week of court Mann recovered y ver-
dict of $1,000 against the A. &. l..
X. Il. for wrongfully cxpelling him
from a train on Christmas Day sew
eral years ago. On the motion for
a new trial, the Judge made an or
der that unless the plaintiff would
remit $500 of the verdict he would
grant the motion, and the defendant
agreed to the terms OF the order.
Tomorrow, Judge Whitney will
hear and dispose OF the quo warrant0
proceedings In regard to the legality
of the incorporation OF Auburndale.
The city is being represented by
Eppes Tucker, Jr.. and the other
parties by II. X. Oliphant.
Most of the afternoon was spent
In hearing evidence in the case OF
W. A. Warn vs.. Whiddcn. This case
grew out of the dissolution Of the
Southern Home Insurance Company,
and the plaintiff is trying to recover
on some stock upon which he alleges
he is entitled to receive more than
Mr.. Whidden as assignee thinks Is
due him. by agreement this case
has been referred to Judge Whitney
to be decided by him without the In
terpOsition of jury.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
SPARKS CIRCUS COMING.

John II. SPARKS world famous cir
Gus will appear in Lakeland on Nov
ember 18th. on which date they will
give a parade and an afternoon and
night performance.
This aggregation contains a large
number of trained animals. lions,
tigers, elephants and camels being
in the collection. and from now until
circus day the children and grown
ups will gaze on the bill boards and
await the show with impatience
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
ROYALISTS STILL
HOLD NANkING
SIXTEEN CHINKS WILL BE MINUS
HEADS AT AMOY-LATE
NEWS OF REBELLION
(By Associated Press. }

Nanking, Nov. 1.-THE Imperial
lists have regained supremacy in
Nanking. This morning troops max
ing sOrtie found the rebel position
three miles outside of the south
gate, which had been abandoned.
The failure of the rebels to receive
any supplies and ammunition and
fear inspired by the slaughter of the
Chinese by Manchus yesterday. are
given as reasons for royal success.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
RAILROAD NEWS OF INTEREST

The new A. c. l.. schedule goes in
to effect tomorrow, the only change,
however, being the arrival of the
early morning train from Tampa,
which will reach here at 7:47 instead
of Sis.
Coast Line No. SO, over the Char
lotte Harbor Division, yesterday
morning had the following extra
cars: Alberta and Millicent, en-
route to Fort Myers, Florida. en-
route to Zolfo, and Tourist car ll43
en- route to Arcadia. these cars oc-
cupied by homeseekers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
REBELS CLAIM THEY WILL
SOON OCCUPY CHANGHOW

Annoy, Nov. ll.--Attacks by rob-
Der bands threw this city into a
panic today. A water patrol cap
tured a piratical junk, and its crew
o: sixteen await decapitatiOn. Chang
how, northwest of here, reports that
the rebels announce they will Occu-
py that city on November goth.
People are fleeing, tearing slaughter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
CONVENTION CLOSES WITH
RECEPTION THIS AFTERNOON
(By Associated Press.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 1.-THE Ma
tional Convention of the United
Daughters OF the COnfederacy will
close this afternoon, with the elec-
tiOn of officers and Il reception by the
Daughters of the American RevOlu-
ton. The early hours of the morn
ing session were marked by spirited
for candidates for
President General.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
kiNGlAND QUEEN
Are Off FOR INDIA
(By Associated Press. ,

London, Nov. liking George
and Queen Mary left London this
morning for India, for the Imperial
Durbar, which takes place at Delhi
next month. At Portsmouth they
boarded the vessel. to the accompan-
lent Of salutes by guns of forts and
the warships which will bear them
to Calcutta.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
Nay Be DEAD
| NEGRO NOW
Mid Race on Between
Officials and venge-
anCe.Seeking Mob

Plan, City, Nov. 1l.-(Special to
Te,egram) PLANT City presented
se-e o. wild disorder this after
o,, and excitement waxed at fever
"a, when the news was spread over
town that Lee Armistead, the
eg,o who fatally wounded two
mceds here yesterday morning. had
zen captured at Dade City and was
eipg rushed 10 Tampa in an auto
kcbil- accompanied by the sheriff
nd several officers.
. MOB Of several hundred men at
ne formed here and left for the
[ele Of the capture determined to
cad of the automobile and wreak
lmmary vengeance on the murder
Il is hardly possible that the
III e.s here yesterday morning. had
BOB and before nightfall the negro
till no doubt have paid the penalty
br bis heinous crime.
Tee information received here from
sde City was to the effect that the
ban was captured there shortly af-
ernocn today by the sheriff. The lat
tr telephoned Sheriff Jackson. at
Tampa, who instructed the officers
b rush the prisoner with all speed
B Tampa, taking care not to 60
)nySheye near Plant City. The
herit, with number of officers,
F!. Immediately and daring race
pr a life was begun-whether life
death will win remains to be seen.
Last night the bayhead. two miles
Prem this city, was heavily guarded
y OYER two hundred determined
pen. but this morning the hunt was
|lven up, the man having made good
is escape. \ telephone message
Pom Zephyrhills, small station on
ne seaboard, was received here
ooit nine o'clock this morning, to
effect that the negro had passed
sroagh there last night about mid
lsl' AID while there had changed
cothes. putting on pair of
e'na.lS, shirt. cap and sweater.
N 'e'olNtr was found on the rail-
Oaa Tack near that place this MORN
~ VFapped in his bloody shirt.
c1F empty cartridges evidenced the
Sc' 'ha, the weapon was the prop
F'P Of the hunted man, that many
-0N aa'ing been fired by him in
|ue oayhead. two at the dogs and
('0 q me officers. From Zephyr
'll' he headed toward Dade City.
-e'e he was captured by officers
10 We're on the lookout for him.
All afternoon men have been leav-
rs rant City heavily armed and
'uiilied TO take the fiend before
sDual. but at this hour (three
Tx 10 word has been received
[A tl'Aer the hunters or the hunt
e The distance the officers will
r.. % Traverse before they get the
I + % SAFETY IS about 60 miles, and
moo got almost an equal start
!, 4 ,l'm' il is hardly probable
\. Aes VIII be able to reach Tam
7 oe'ere they are overtaken.
h.. -Ro men. Officers Robert
l.. 4Ad Albert Garner, are very
sad 'aeir death is expected at
M Both are still conscious
\. r wounds are such that no
"a out for their recovery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
Contributions
TO BAND fund
BAND MAKING FINE PROGRESS
AND WILL GIVE CON.
CERTS SOON.

The Lakeland Band, which recent
ly made a canvas among the citizens,
makes report of all money collect
ed by them. The band is preparing
t. purchase uniforms and with other
expenses. will need all contributions
that can be secured. Those who
have donated To this cauSn arc.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
HONOR ROLL MONDAY
OF LAKELAND HIGH SCHOOL

The Honor Roll for the past quar-
ter will be- published In these col
umns Monday. The names OF the
five pupils who have made the high
est grade in their classes will ap-
pear.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
NOTED HUMORIST HERE.

Rube Allyn, noted entertainer
and humorist, is in Lakeland today
and while here will make arrange
ments to give a performance in this
city AT an early date.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
TAFT WILL SUNDAY
AT WASHINGTON
tBy Associated Press. J

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 1l.-Pres-
ident Taft arrived here at S.25 this
morning for stay Of six hours.
He leaves this afternoon for upper
east Tennessee towns. He expects
to reach Washington Sunday morn
ing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
j. D. C.'S new
PRESIDENT
MRS. ALEXANDER B. WHITE, OF
PARIS, TENN. CHOSEN
THIS AFTERNOON
tBy Associated Press. !

Richmond, Va. Nov. ll.---Mrs.
Alexander b. White, Of Paris. Tenn,
was elected President of the United
Daughters of the COnfederacy on the
second ballot at this afternoon .
session.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11
u \ Associated press

'a' fla, Nov. IA posse is
a swamp in which the
i, 10 Yesterday shot and prob
+. ! wounded Policeman
h. aad Convict Guard Garner
a. refuge. The posse entered
,u,,., aap only to find that the
b.i,. naa escaped. The search is
-~s '0n'inued today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-11

The National WOmans Chris
tian Temperance Union in its con-
vention in Milwaukee, Wis. last
week, adopted resolutions endorsing
woman suffrage.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-12

In population Lincoln county stands
18th out of 81 counties with a popula-
tion Of 12,712, and Lincoln Is one OF
the smallest counties In the state.
Minnehaha leads with 29,63l and
Brown second with 25,S67. In gain
Stanley leads with 1884, and Perkins
Is second with a gain OF 1884 with
no record In 1900. Gregory another
new county, ome up smiling In
third place with lO.85O, and Brown
county walks up with a gain of lO,5Sl.
Trip, another new county. comes to
the front with 1923, followed by Ly-
man with a gain Of 8 ,216. Sphinx comes
In seventh with a gain Of 6,494, and
Minnehaha stands eighth In point Of
gain with 5,7O5 to her credit. Clay
shows a loss which amounts to sos.
Clay Is the smallest, yet Is regarded
as one OF the richest counties In the
state and many Of her young men
have gone into the new counties.
Buffalo county shows a loss of POI, If
the figures are correct, yet Buffalo
ought to be q growing county, while
old Union shows q loss Of ATT, and
Lincoln shows a gain of 552.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-12
Champion Ball Game.

A game of ball will be played at
the fair ground on Friday afternoon
of this week, that will be worth going
one hundred miles to see, not so
much, perhaps, for the swatting
ability Of DR.. Lewison, or DR.. Hum
mer, or DR.. Morrison or DR.. Gulbrand-
sen, former college champions, or for
the base running of Or. Wendt, DR..
Turner, DR.. Eveleth, DR.. O'Neil or
DR.. Tuttle, Dr. for the bat busting
power of Major ToSsini, Dan Bragstad,
Hess Lybarger, Judge Cooper, Geo.
Hokenstad. Judge Jameson, G. A.
Berry. Albert Wallace, Judge Brown
or Albert 0ehmen, nor the fielding Of
Kinsey Fobes, O. l.. Campbell, Geo.
Sherman or John Roche, but for the
scientific work of Colonel McDermott
as umpire who will be armed with a
spiked club and duly authorized to
use that club upon any man, player
or fan, who tinds fault with any de-
cision rendered by the umpire. The
game will be called at 2:3O o'clock
Admission free.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-05-12
ing potatoes and garden.

ing potatoes and garden.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. @. Renli visited
Thursday night with Mrs. Ole Renlt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Lein and family
were Sunday callers at Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Holden's.
Oscar Renli visited with his friend
Palmer Hanson Sunday.
Theo. Thompson is building another
horse barn. He built a COW barn last
fall.
Elmer Osvog Is sporting a new
buggy. Watch your chance girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Variede visited
at B. Solem's Sunday.
Clarence Thompson visit with his
brother, Gilbert Thompson. Sunday.
Mamie Renll having recovered from
a siege of measles, returned to school
Monday. -
Miss Hattie Erickson visited with
her cousin M ISIS Mabel Osvog Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Olaf Renli visited with Mrs.
Nels Strand Sunday.
Mr.. Fred Fosha's new house is
nearly completed.
The fruit trees are loaded with
blossoms, and we hope that nothing
will destroy them.
Seek and We shall find.
TWO DAISIES.