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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05
DATES OF PRIMARIES
WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED

May l, 1t would have advanced the
poll tax limit to April 18th, thus
giving thirty-five additional days in
which poll taxes might be paid The
State Executive Committee consid-
cred the matter but finally decided
to allow the dates of the primaries
to stand, as at first announced.
There is a very large proportion
OF the voters of this county who have
not yet qualified by paying their
poll taxes, although many are now
paying daily. For the convenience of
parties living in this section, Mr.. J.
d. Lowell has been authorized by the
Collector to receive poll taxes, and ev-
cry one is urged to take advantage
Of this convenience and attend to
this duty at once. Mr.. Lowell is on
the street constantly seeing every one
he can, and may be found either on
the street or at his old stand. Pay
your poll tax today. DO 1T NOW! 1t
will be too late after Saturday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05

No further effort will be made to
change the date of the first primary
from April 30 to May 1. A majority
Of the State Committee refused to
concur in the change when asked
for their opinions by the chairman.
This makes it necessary for all poll
taxes to be paid by March 3 in order
to qualify for the primary.
An effort to change the date of the
primary elections had been made. 1t
had been pointed out that by moving
the date of the first primary forward
one day-from April 80 to May l.
thirty-five additional days for the
payment Of poll-taxes might be gain
ed. The law provides that poll taxes
must be paid by the second Saturday
Of the month preceding that In which
the primary Is to be held in order
that one may vote in that primary.
Thus. the primary being held on
April 80 would make March 9th the
last day for poll tax payment; but
II the primary date had been set for
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05
FISHER SHIP COMPANY WILL
BE HERE TOMORROW NIGHT

The Fisher Shipp Company comes
to Lakeland tomorrow night as an
Alkahest Lyceum attraction.
The splendid quality of Miss Fish
er Ships work. as reader and So
prano soloist during several success
full seasons in the Lyceum, has thor
oughly established her reputation as
one of it's foremost artists and enter
tainers and won her a place as star
at the head of her own company. She
reads with captivating ease q reper-
toire of great variety. After voting
her an artist as a reader, her audien-
ces are surprised and delighted when
she appears In the role Of soprano
soloist and sings with such splendid
power and beauty. Miss Shipp is an
experienced company manager and
knows how to build and stage pro-
gram to the delight Of the people.
The versatility Of the company ena-
bles them to give a program Of un-
usual variety. In addition to the
vocal and instrumental solos, duets
and readings. they present several
numbers in which the whole COM
pany appears.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05
GREENWOOD, S. c., HAS
BIG LOSS BY FLAMES

Greenwood, S. c., March 4.-The
Oregon Hotel, one of the best known
in South Carolina, and the adjoining
block of stores were completely de-
stroyed by fire early this morning.
The loss is estimated at $4,000,
with perhaps half that amount in in
surance.
The fire was discovered at o'clock
ard, as the flames spread with mar
velous rapidity, some of the guests
on the third floor had narrow es-
capes. All, however, were taken out
in safety though they lost all their
personal effects. G. Straus, of At
lanta. travelling man. was overcome
by smoke. but was rescued by Max
Arnold. of Greenwood, who carried
him down the fire escape.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05
MRS. TAFT HEARS
STRIKE SUFFERERS
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March 5.-Mrs. Taft
vas an interested listener to the
tales of alleged oppression and cru
city in the Lawrence textile mills,
which were told to the House Com
mittee looking into the strike condi-
tions.
The textile workers and mill op.
eratives continue stories of the
alleged cruelty of militiamen and
policemen. The clubbing of women
and the prevention of children from
leaving the town were recited. They
declared no children weer taken out
o. the town but those whose parents
had consented
Pitiable stories of conditions as
regards the little children of the
strikers were told by the nurse who
cared for them. She said none had
sufficient clothing, that they ate like
animals when fed, and many were
kept in cells all day without any
thing to eat.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05
TEDDY MAKES LETTER
TO MUNSfY PUBLIC
(By Associated Press.)

New York, March 5.-To clear up
the conflicting statements as to what
he had said in regard to the presi-
Dental nomination, Roosevelt made
public a letter to Frank Munsey.
publisher. the object being to refute
the charge that his announcement
that he would accept the nomination
was breaking his promises. The
principal part of the letter to which
he called attention was the statement
that while he would not be a candi-
date, he declared he would not go
on record as being unwilling to ac-
cept the nomination If the people de-
rand it, He said: 81 shall not seek
the nomination nor would accept it
If it came as the result of intrigue.
am endeavoring to look at the mat
ter from the standpoint of the pub
lie interest, not from my own stand
point"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05
FRANK CLARK
AND GILCnRIST
ENGAGE IN LIVELY PASSAGE TO.
DAY OVER EVERGLADES
INVESTIGATION.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington. March 5.-.Governor
Gilchrist. of Florida. is here to tes-
tify in the House investigation of
the Everglades drainage. The pro-
jects are being furthered by west
ern railroads, which wish to stop the
tide of immigration to Florida.
When Gilchrist referred to these
western railroads, Representative
Clark. of Florida. became infuriated.
and declared. II brand the insinua-
tion that l am working in the inter.
est of the railroads as a malicious.
and unqualified false
hood"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05
WINTER HAVEN MADE
SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT

Barlow, March 4.-The county
commissioners today took action on
the petition for special road and
bridge district In the Winter Haven
district. The county attorney. Mr..
T. l.. Wilson. advised the board that
there was no legal obstacle In the
way of granting the petition and
calling the election. 30 the election
was called for Thursday, April IL.
This election promises to be hard
fought one.
The commissioners will be In ses-
sion again tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05

couraging our race, rather than
abusing our race. II colored wo-
man is encouraged as a cook, and
reaches her place Of work on time
on Monday morning, cleans the
kitchen thoroughly, prepares a thor
oughly good meal, If she is praised
tor her work. the next day she will
be at her work still earlier, clean
the kitchen still better and cook a
Letter meal.
Each white man in Florida has a
great responsibility for the negro, be-
cause find that the colored people
in each community are very much
like the white people in certain re-
spects. II the white man obeys the
law, is high toned, cultured and in
dustrious. the negro In some degree
patterns his life after that white
man.
Il am very anxious that our people
keep before the children of the race
the opportunities that they have In a
country like this. and not call atten.
tion in 80 large q degree to their
disadvantages. In every community,
too, we must decrease our enemies
and increase our friends.
"Now there are a good many peo-
Ile In the South, honest, sincere, we'll
intentioned people. who do not be-
lieve in educating the negro, but
Continued on page 3D.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05
SCHOOL BOARD WILL
PAY OLD CLAIMS

Barlow, March 4.-The Board OF
Public instruction In session today
decided to pay all the claims for
teaching under the State aid laws,
which laws a few years ago were
declared unconstitutional. All the
claims will be gone over and care
fully audited before they are paid.
This genrous act on the part Of the
board will be greatly appreciated by
all those teachers who taught on the
faith and credit Of the State but who,
up to this time, could not get paid
for their labOrs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05
AFTER WOODROW WILSON
TAKES HIS SEAT"

Mr.. J. Fred DeI3erry, of Tampa,
travelling representative of the Tur-
ner Music Co., of Tampa. is spending
the day in Lakeland on business.
Mr.. DeBerry is a gifted musician
and is a composer of note. His latest
success is, After Woodrow Wilson
Takes His Seat" which will, no
doubt, be quite popular throughout
the country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05
A GROWING SECTION.

Mr.. J. f. Marshall leaves tOmor-
row for FrOstproof, where he goes to
resume his work as contractor. Mr..
Marshall has been spending a week
or 80 here with his family. He states
that Frostproof, Dundee and all of
that country which has been touched
by the new railroad, is growing by
leaps and bounds. The man who has
any surplus cash could no doubt
make good investments in that Sec
tiOn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05
FREE SUGAR BILL
IS REPORTED FAVORABLY
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, March 5.-The bill
placing sugar on the free tariff list
was reported favorably to the House
by Representative Underwood. The
income bill, to make up for revenue
thus lost, will be reported later. The
House also adopted q resolution call
ing for an Investigation Of the "ship-
ping trust"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05
HARD LABOR FOR
SUffRAGfTTfS
WOMEN WHO ENGAGED IN RIOTS
GIVEN SENTENCES THAT
STUN THEM.
(By Associated PreSs.)

London, March 5.-AnOther crowd
of women, who participated In yes
terday's suffragist riotings, was sen-
fenced to two months imprisonment
at hard labor. The labor feature Is
something new in suffragette senten-
ces, and caused dismay among the
prisoners.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05
SCENES ENACTED N :
CHINA are TERRIBLE
(By Associated Press.

Hong Kong. March 5.-Discharg.
ed soldiers are still numbering and
looting, and street assassinations are
frequent. Corpses are seen floating
down the rivers. Canton Is In the
m idst of revolving scenes. Witnesses
say that II the powers knew of the
true conditions. immediate interna-
tional Intervention would result.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05
REBELS HOLD CHIHUAHUA.
(By Associated Press. }

Ell Paso, March 5.-The rebels are
in peaceful possession of
chihuahua city, and preparing for an
advance on Mexico City. Reports
from there say that cadets in the
military schools are being detailed
BY the army to fight the rebels,
whose advance will be strenuously
opposed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05
THINK INSANE Man
SHOT At ROTnCnlLD
(By Associated Press.)

London, March 5.-William Tib-
bits. who yesterday fired three shots
at Leopold de Rothschild, member Of
the famous bankers family. will be
examined as to his sanity. He has
Tong been known to the Rothscf!ld
far..'y. 1t IL not knJt n why he
:ritd to commit the murder.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05
MISSISSIPPI SENATOR
ASKED TO RESIGN
(By Associated Press.)

Jackson, Miss, March 5.-The
State Senate passed resolution CALL
ing for the resignation of United
States Senator Leroy Percy. 1t is al
legged he promised to resign if he
should be defeated in the Democratic
primary of last summer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05
KIMMEL JURY DISCHARGED.
(By Associated Press. }

St. Louis. March 5.-The jury In
the Kimmel case were unable to de-
termine II Kimmel was dead when
the present suit was filed. The ju-
r0rs were discharged.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05
STRIKE PARALYzlNG
ENGLISH INDUSTRIES
(By Associated Press.)

London, March 5.-RailrOad en-
plOyes throughout the kingdom con-
tinue to be discharged owing to the
coal shortage which followed the
strike of more than million min
crs. Other industries are likewise
affected.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05
|0R[D'S MOST
| FAMOUS NEGRO
hVrR 7. WASHINGTON SPEAKS
70 A LARGE GATHERING AT
RAIL PARK TODAY.

ooker 7. Washington, the apostle
Industrial education and the most
Ous negro in the world, spoke to
rye audience of people In the
hall park this afternoon, ex-
hdiuc his well known views of
ps,rial efficiency and friendly re-
pns between the races. Speaking
an hour and a half, he held the
attention of the largest audi
! that has assembled In Lakeland
some time, and was given q close
attentive hearing.
crowd estimated at about two
,and heard DR.. Washington
X All the colored school children
hpied one side of the bleachers.
sang America" and waved the
onal flag as he ascended the ros-
b Other music was furnished
} band from Tampa. Represent
Mayor S. l.. A. Clonts, Gen. J. A..
introduced the speaker to the
hence, while on the rostrun sat
" D. Nowlin, Rev. l. c. Jen.
and Hon. J. L. Skipper. Sew
hundred white people occupied
crtion of the grand-stand.
he colored people of the vicinity
e in in large numbers from all
surrounding country, and exhib-
much pride in the presence of
j leader in the community. The
ce he gave them was of the mos,
Pful character, and throughout
entire address, he was frequently
frap,ed with applause. He en-
FRed telling points with manv
sl'.s anecdotes. and sparkling
Fam> Of homely wisdom fell from
lips n rapid fire order.
fllrins that chimerical schemes
demaso:ical suggestions from
'lcians for negro .haters would not
ID" problem. he advised his
le = become useful factors of
I'm utilization, by fixing them
" tie soil, becoming property
Pr, taN payers, and establish
'a'.ans FOR sobriety, honesty, in
r. lAd peacefulness.
hs{e but one object in view in
'l- .lio This state at this time"
@ speaker, "and that is to see
Mfs"t something of the progress
among the colored people and
A>ihg relations between white
atl lack man. l want, at the
me, 70 say a word, wherever
4e which shall make our people
ise,al and will further friendly
iois between the two races.
~ eerlaln sections of a state like
e'3' very large proportion OF
'a'f on the farm is done by ne
iae negro ought to have en-
asthent in the direction OF
AS himself a better farmer, a
Intelligent farmer. The out
word does not appreciate to
A'"ht there is peace and
-qS ? existing between the black
AID the white man in the indi-
2hmunities in the South.
'sseF one goes into a community
= md that every negro has a
if'end and every white man
hegro that he absolutely
dal depends upon. Whenever
2 gets into trouble in any
y, he goes to a white man
!. 3s him out of trouble, in
acreage negro in Lakeland,
:. - slarantee to say, keeps his
Ian picked out to use in trou-
'soI@ tines.
% negro has his vices+his
= points. and l have found in nv
!. '..-ace in dealing with nv own
'aat one can get more out of
-ssf0 often BY praising him than
. -rsing him. And throuehout
@ s.a'a | hope that the white Dee
vii pivo
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-03-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tampa, Fla, March 5.-Rain to-
night or Wednesday.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-03-29
MEHARRY ALUMNUS DOING
WELL IN AFRICA.

Meharry Medical College, Walden
University and the Freedmen's Aid
Society are elated at the news that
has reached these parts relative to
the success ,that has attended DR..
Benjamin Wells Payne, of Monrovia,
Liberia. DR.. Payne is native OF
Africa, who, through the efforts OF
Miss Sharpe, an American mission
airy to the dark continent, and who
was stationed at Liberia, was aided
by Benjamin Wells Payne, of New
York, to the acquisition of an educa-
ton at the above-named institutions,
graduating from Walden University
in 1897 and from Meharry Medical
College in 1901.
DR.. Payne has been named after his
benefactor. Since his return to Mon
rovia, Liberia, he has received much
recognition. He was made coroner OF
the county, brigade surgeon in the
militia, and professor of science In
the College of West Africa, and now,
at the opening Of the new national adj
ministration, President d. e. Howard
has advanced him to the chief edu-
cational post in the republic-appoint-
ing him as superintendent Of public
instruction.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-03-29
WHITEVILLE NOTES.

There was given at the hall, Fri
day night March %, minstrel show
A large crowd was out Miss d. M
Price closed her school last Friday.
The parents and friends were out In
great numbers. The parents brought
a dinner, which they served to the
satisfaction to all. After dinner they
witnessed a fine ball game, and re-
utrned to the school room and lis
tened patiently to the program which
was beautifully rendered A paper,
Opportunity and Responsibility"
was read by the teacher, which they
enjoyed. Misses Lucilla Price, How
ard Gilchrist and Susie Moore, three
Of our young teachers, made some
beautiful remarks. Mr., Randle Nc
Neal, Bill Harris, Hence Price, Rus
sci Price, Xnophan Gilchrist and
Mrs. Ionic Robertson all talked. Mrs.
M. A. Allen and her daughter, Miss
Grizzella, have returned from their
schools which they taught, near Mid
dleton, during the winter. They
brought with them two of their pu-
pills, Misses Myrtle Ward and Josie
Griffin. These little Misses are to be
in our town three days. Miss l.. H.
Price spent wednesday night with
her grandparents and Thursday night
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-03-29
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
AT ROGER WILLIAMS.

Mrs. M. c.. Reynolds, of Chicago,
ILL.,, the Field Secretary of the Home
Mission Society, was the distln-
guished guest of the school last Tues
day and Wednesday. She addressed
the school Wednesday morning at
1890 o'clock. Many interesting and
helpful remarks were given for the
good of the people. Her wholesome
advice to the students will make her
visit long remembered. She is wom-
an of large experience and Roger Will
liams ever holds an open door to her.
Miss Cecilia Holloway, the Field
Secretary Of the Young Women's
Christian Association, visited the Y.
w. G. A. last Thursday and Friday.
The cabinet was called Thursday eve
ming and was congratulated on their
work. The association rendered a
little social gathering in honor OF
the Grand Secretary, which was much
enjoyed by all. On Friday morning
she spoke to the student body.
The Roger Williams boys are prac-
ticing hard at baseball every beauti-
full afternoon, and at this distance
they look to be hard proposition to
solve. They are ready to take on all
corners as such.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-03-29
DEATHS.

Irene Gwinn, Vanderbilt Hospital,
2 years.
Caroline Johnson, 1876 Fifth avenue,
South, 70 years.
Saphronia Gray, 10 Murrell street,
40 years.
Lucy Evans, 1886 Hamilton street,
20 years. -
years.
VIM. McGown, $40 Bass street, 1
year.
Mary Thomas, rear 900 Market
street, 43 years.
Starting B. McCutcheon, Jr, 1926
Archer street, year.
January Bryant, Bryant Town.
Alfred Davis, 440 Houston street, 26
years.
Chas. Ramsey, 1874 Twelfth avenue,
North, 35 years.
Mary Brown, $40 Fourth avenue,
North, months.
Elizabeth A. Binkley, 1928 Jeffer-
son street, AZ years.
Squire Meriney, 81 Willow street,
50 years.
John Henry Smith, Vanderbilt Hos
pital, 40 years.
Robert Patton, 926 Ament street,
20 years.
Ernest Dungey, City Hospital, l
year.
Georgia Lee Hadley, 1922 Jefferson
street, 33 years.
Oscar Morton, 919 Sixth avenue,
South, "a years.
Carrie Weakley, 1886 Benedict
street, 81 years.
Rachel Wood, County Asylum, u
years.
Sullivan sloss, 3OS Fifth avenue,
South, 81 years.
Lizzie Jackson, SO7 Third avenue
South, years.
Joe Moore, 700 Ewing avenue, 81
years.
] Lucy Berry, 312 Twelfth avenue
North, IS years.
James Posey, Oil Pearl street, q
years.
Lizzie Robinson, lis Fifth avenu,
South, 2 months.
Beatrice Brewer, City Hospital, L
years.
Eugene Alternately, 1911 Jackson
street, "a years.
Infant of Sallie Rucker, 1909 FRS
avenue, North.
Peggy Williams, 70 Myrtle avenue
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-03-29
SIGMA Mu FRATERNITY.

Consequent upon announcement the
Sigma Mu fraternity of Meharry Med
ical College rendered a program at
Meharry Auditorium on Friday eve
ming, the 22nd inst, when a very rep
resentative audience was delighted
by the rendition of some Of the most
beautiful musical selections heard in
the city this season, while some very
excellent papers on interesting sub
Jects were read by members Mr..
Hancock's paper on "Etinology and
Surgical Treatment of Spinal Menin-
gifts" was highly instructive, as was
also Mr.. Harrison's paper on Dental
CAVES" Mr.. Bradford's paper on
sex, Ethics, Hygiene and Educa-
ton" showed much foresightedness
and keen observation and was very
greatly praised. The chair was oc-
cupied by Mr.. r. A. Bailey, the presi-
dent, who very creditably acquitted
himself.
On Sunday afternoon, % inst, the
Y. M. @. A. OF Meharry was addressed
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-03-29
SOUTH PITTsBURc NOTES.

Grand Master Hill, of the U. B. F.
and S. M. T. Order, will make his an
nual visit here Monday, April LIST.
Messrs. Herman Turney and Robert
LYDIA, Of Sparta, are here for an in
definite period. They are readers OF
the Globe, and while here will pro-
cure a copy each week from the Globe
agent. Miss jamie A. Lightfoot won
for herself laurels in the musical
world last Friday night. at Richard
City at the closing exercise of the
DR.. C. H. Clark, preached an able
sermon over the bier, taking his text
from the 18th chapter Of Matthew, US
ing a part of the Sth verse, "She hath
done what she could" His was an
public school taught by the compe-
tent Mrs. G. M. Hawkins. The in
strumental music was superb. DR..
w. ]. Astrapp, Miss Lightfoot and
Mrs. ]. M. Hawkins were guests OF
Mrs. c. Paris last Thursday. Dinner
was served at 1 o'clock. An eight
months term of the Richard City
School came to close last Friday
night. In the afternoon teacher, pu-
pills and friends met and it was then
that the merits, honor cards, etc.,
were awarded to pupils who had done
meritorious class work during the
school term. At p. m. all retired to
return at Z o'clock when the doors
would be opened and at 1880 the ex-
ercises were programmed to begin.
1t would not be a courtesy to the
teacher and her co-workers If special
mention were not made of the deco
ration Of the large and spacious
school room which was most taste
fully decorated with cedar and drap-
cries of red peoples and green vine
garlands Of tissue paper caught up
with green and red bells varying in
size on either side of the largest one
which hung in the center. A two and
ene-half foot high platform 12X24
was erected by Dixie Portland &C.
ment Company. In the rear was a
beautiful motto: Onward Is Our
Aim" To the front was another: mo
Freedom without Education" Each
in large white letters with red and
green background. The curtains
which enclosed the platform were Of
National stripes. The mouse was
literally full before opening. South
Pittsburg was largely represented as
we'll as Stephenson, Ala. The en-
rollment of the school for the year
was IA pupils.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-03-29
A CURIOUS EGG.

The Poultry Department of the
Nashville Globe is in receipt of an
egg that is somewhat out of the
ordinary. 1t was laid, so states the
sender, Mrs. Levi Adams, 300 Father
and street. by one Of her rose comb
ed white leghorns. The eggs is Of
natural size of the white leghorn egg,
though at the pointed end is what
would be termed arms, about one and
one-half inches long Right where
it joins the egg it forms a curve and
again near the top end of the point.
The contents Of the egg do not
seem to be natural, they seem to be
more of liquid form. Mrs, Adams
does not state whether she had ever
detected a defective egg in her stock
prior to this or not.