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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-13
HON. W. <. JACKSON AGAIN
ELECTED SECRETARY

Tampa, June 13.-Selecting St
Augustine as their next meeting
place, the State Retail Dealers Ass0'
citation adjourned yesterday after.
noon after electing the following Of
ficers for the coming year:
G. E. Noblitt, TarpOn Springs, pres
ident; ID. E. McIver, Ocala, vice pres.
ident; G. F. Altman. Tampa, second
vice president; d. l.. Thomas, Tampa,
treasurer; w. X. Jackson, secretary.
The executive committee is com.
posed of F.. II. Young, Lake City,
chairman; F. 5. Meserve, Of st. Au-
gustine; c. W. Carlton, Fort Myers:
b. d. Harris, Leesburg.
Transportation committee will be
made up Of b. F.. Watts. Leesburg;
r. A. Mcmahon, Dade City; W. F.
Fee. Fort Pierce; G.. H. Cantrcll,
Jacksonville; j. e. Byars, Tallahas-
see.
The resolutions committee is COM
posed of l.. y. Pearce, Newberry; 4.
r.. Sloane. Clearwater; John W. Wat
son.
Mr.. Noblitt was vice president and
was promoted to the presidency, put
ting a South Florida man at the head
of the association. Secretary W. X.
Jackson, of Lakeland, was re-elect-
ed. President George II. Fernald.
Cne of the most popular hardware
men in the State. retires.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-13
CUBA DOESN'T WANT0UR
I'D IN SETTLING
iR0UbLES
OBJECTS TO U. S. SENDING ARMY
OFFICER TO BRING ABOUT
PEACE.
by Associated Press.) }

.ilNana. June l3.-The secretary
ii Tie interior bureau stated today
tLat the proposition to send Major
Grneral Wood or Brigadicr General
I Nrnwder on IA mission to Cuba would
~ regarded with disfa,Or by the
uhan government if they came with
authority to arrange terms OF settle
ment between the government and
thc insurgents $40.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-13
STATE DRUGGISTS IN
SESSION AT ST. AUGUSTINE

st. Augustine, June l3.-Well at
tended aud with most interesting
meetings she convention Of the state
Pharmaceutical Association opened
at the f.lkS' hall at 10 o'clock yes
trrday morning after a half-hOnr oi
social greeting and renewing Of ar-
Gllaintanccship among the members
at the Elks club. The storm of tn"
past few DAYS intcrfcrcd with several
coming
Following the calling TO order Of
the convention by President W. ID.
Jones Of jacksonville, an invocation
was offered bv the Rev. 4. V. Pick
crn, pastor Of the Ancient City Bap-
list church.
The address of welcome was then
delivered by Mayor De Witt Webb.
Mayor Webb gave the visitors fitting
welcome in an eloquent address and
offered them the hospitality Of the
Ancient City.
The address of welcome was re-
sponded to in well worded address
by Macon Thornton, Of OrmOnd. a
prominent member Of the assOcil-
tiOn.
At 9 O'Clock the ladies were taken
en- a sightseeing trip over the city
on the sightseeing auto. The ladies
entertainment committee was in
charge of this.
Last night was the big event Of
the convention-th annual b1nquet
and reception took place al the
Elks' club. The druggists and their
ladies were present and the entire
evening was given over to the feast
and to speech making.
Today the druggists of the city
will close at noon and will be closed
until s o'clock in the afternoon in
order that the local druggists and
their employs may give the entire
afternoon TO the entertainment OF
their guests.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-13
DOORS SWING BOTH WAYS
IN THIS REPUBLICAN HOME

Chicago, June Fitzpatrick Door
and his wife, Of Wcstville, Okla, ar
rived last night, tho former prepared
to do battle in the interest of TheO-
dOrc Roosevelt and Mrs. Door to sup
port President Taft.
Door was post master of WcstvillC
until Col. Roosevelt tossed his hat
into the ring. Then Door resigned
Mrs. Door remained IA supporter of
Taft and WAS appointed to her hus-
bands place.
They agreed before leaving home
not to argue politics with each other.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IS
10I MONEY TRUST

New York, June l3-GeOrge IL.
CorteleyOu, secretary Of the treasury
under Roosevelt. questioned at to-
days hearing OF the Investigation
into The so-called money trust. testi-
fed regarding h. government loan
Of twenty-five millions % New York
banks in 1907. 10 stem the panic
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-13
CONDITIONS Still! BAD
N FLOODED
DISTRICT
,.y AND BEAST SUFFERING
FROM INVASION OF MlSsls-
sIPPI WATERS.
III Associated Press.)

.. Ia. June ia des-
Icing waSed IN La
aal adjoining parishes 10
waters from the Hymelia
..... ssas rom inundating more
,t.a,ations and increase the
...,j :, y many thousand dollars
g.al.ters have given up the
o,eles,. 4 thousand head
.r,. sock are isolated and almost
..n 10 die Countless RADIUS
M other woods creatures can
sen On exposed knobs. The plight
:. ,a,on is pitiful.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-13
MEMCANS TIRED
Of GuER|llO WARFARE
Of REBEL ARMA
(By Associated Press.)

Santa ROsalia, Mexico, June Ia
People through whose territory the
rebel army has marched and which
has been devastated by taking Of
live stock and provisions, are greatly
incensed and are ready to volunteer
in the federal army to help put down
the uprising. It is clear that the
Mrxicans, especially those who own
land, are tired of so much war un-
rest
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-13
COMMUNITY PLAN FOR
INFANT WELFARE WORK

Cleveland, o.. June - Out of
every nine babies born in cities, one
dies. and most of these could b..
,aycd, according to the statement Of
Wilbur e. Phillips, secretary of tn"
ker, in discussing community plan
for infant welfare work before tn"
rational conference of charities and
correction here this morning
Mr.. Phillips proposed the organi-
2a,iOn of health education ccntcrs,
providing for the correlation of Nh
social service of the community, te
the end that mothers may be- proper
Is cared for and instructed before
the birth of children, and babies
properly supervised after birth. II.
contended that such service can b,
| furnished in the average community
al the rate of 81 per year for each
mother and babe. He estimated III.
actual cost 10 parents in Milwaukee
of rearing babies 10 the average age
al which they die, pr about four
wonths, of paying cost OF eOnflne-
mcni, clothes. baby carriage, nigh
chair, layette equipment. doctor bills,
medicine, etc, a, not less than $I20
each, and that the actual cash loss
represented by one dead ba5y there
fore would purchase medical and
nursing supervision and care for
twenty babies for one year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-13
MAsHv|LlE;lDY
SOCIOLOGICAL CONGRESS
(By Associated Press.)

Nashville, Tenn, June l3.--lt is
announced today that Mrs. T.. w.
Cole, widow Of a local capitalist, has
agreed to donate enough money to
place the recently organized South
ern Sociological Congress on a sound
financial basis and give il pcrman-
cncy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-13
MACK ARRIVES :
N BALTIMORE
TO START THINGS
(By Associated PrcSs.) }

Baltimore. June H. - Informal
meetings of the Democratic national
committeeman. with National Chair.
man Mack within the next few days
are expected to outline the plan Of
proceedings for the convention.
hartman Mack is due to arrive this
afternoon to open headquarters Of
the national committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-13
srArE RAILROAD C0MMIS.
SION MAY REDUCE TARIFFS

4, railroad commission has issued
~. Glowing notice to all railroad
.onnanjes and other common car.
,.,s in the State of Florida. If order
(. entered after hearing In the
.nsudment of this rule, as suggest
q by the nNice, it will be one OF
..s mos, important actions taken BY
a., commissioners in some time. Said
...e as now in effect provides for a
reduction of 10 per cent of the local
,s.es in figuring joint and through
.a.es As will be seen below, khe
,.oposed amended rule provides for
- per cent reduction and elimi-
,..e, Jlasses l.. y. o, and P. as be-
ss pNrep,ions 10 this rule This ac-
.0n is Of unusual importance to the
,aippIng public of the State as a
shoe Such action would result In
o,silerable reduction of freight
.a;-s between points in Florida:
Railroad commissioners Of the State
d! florida 10 All Railroads and
Ra.road Gompanies Doing an In
'-a,'a'" Business in the State Of
Fo-ila
.lso uo'ie that on the l1th day
G; '..y ~, a. 10 o'clock in the
.o't.i- Hr snail hold a meeting in
@, -. Il! The city of Tallahassee
.'i- I'D consider whether or not
b. n.2a' % amend Rule ~ of our
"e' 1Qt'rning the Transportation
s1 - ihat the same shall
'o,ioWs
90 pmeutS of freight, not
klie /. originating and
ts ii this State, which
o.er 'he whole or portions
a9" roads. not under the
res. 'h" maximum rate
b shipments shall not
'aAn he sum of the local
ireigh's less twenty
80 10. lie distance hauled
roa The total rate thus
: and "a sayh freights from the
II pmon' TO the point of des-
A b. divided in such pro-
we"n the roads over
ireiehts pass. so as to
rad Interested in the
r, al rate less twenty
:or The distance such
lal.ed, conditioned upon
NJ delivering the traf.
.ering road at its near
sal point
liz rule shall be con.
i.'t"ii' the total of any
aaae Under this rule from
''3 in sach proportions be-
roads Interested in the
nay agree upon; but a
asr"e between the roads
"a. IL no way affect the
70 be charged and
:. Or WORK delay in the
"a o such freight. or be
'eal TO the commission
a interest"
@e'.ag you and each Of
- Opportunity for a Just
a-,g thereon.
-ahd Of our chairman
1 session Of our hoard
ae-eof at our of.
18th day of June
TDsoN BURR.
Cho;.-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-13
PIPE uMEs;ARE
DEG AIRED COMMON
CARRIERS BY DECISION
(By Associated Press }

Washington, June l3.-The COM
merce commission held that pipe
companies transporting oil between
the States are common carriers, and
ordered thirteen Of the largest oil
pipe lines to file schedules and COM
ply with the provisions of the inter-
state commerce act.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-13
Proposition Not Seriously Considered
(RV Associated Press

Washington. June l3.-AdminiS-
!ratiOns have not seriously cOnSid-
cred sending an army officer to Cuba
now to bring about peace between
the factions
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-13
FIR FOR BRADFORD

itizens have set
= unity fair associa.
's-s 1ea in view Of dis.
ages and resources
s..l' :: a fair to be held an.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-13
Marines Relieve Bluejackets.
tDy Associated Press.) }

santiago. June Is. Fifty-fve ma
rne> were landed today al FELTON,,
on the north coast of Oriente. to re-
lieyc the blue jackets sent recently
to guard the WOOlfOrd mines.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-13

TIE telegraph operators employed
by tho New Haven railroad have
served thirty days notice OF the COM
pany requesting an increasein wages.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-13

The Florida East Coast railway
has recently put on pineapple spe-
cial which will get the fruit TO mar
ket many hours earlier than any
schedule heretofore in service. The
special. limited to forty-five cars. is
made up at Fort Pierce and leave ey.
cry afternoon for South Jacksonville,
the distributing point.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-13
NEW JAIL FOR LAKE HELEN.

ST. Petersburg real estate men are
forming an association FOR their mu-
tual benefit
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27
BurWell In the Lead

Atlanta, Sept. 26.-An infor-
NAL straw ballot, arrived at by
simply inquIring of the various
members of the next legislature
when they happen to be in Allan
ia, seems to indicate that Repre-
sentative BurweIl of Hancock has
the inside track in the race for
speakership of the house. Indeed
it begins to look doubtf al if there
is going to be much of a race, ac-
cording to MI. Burwell's friends.
Mr.. Burwell, who has served with
note both in the house and senate,
is recognized by all factions as one
of the leading speakers and parlia-
mentarians of the assembly.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27
The Incentive for Tax-Dodging

An investigation by the Department of Commerce and Labor
shows that the taxation comparatively little from
state TO state The wiey but
taxrae is almost invariably accompanied by low assessed valuation
and low taxate by high valuation Thus thousand dollars
worth of realty may assessed thousand dollars
where the taxrate half per and five hundred
lars in another state where the three In both
pays and the extraordinary thing that vast
her Of happier the condition
the first though obviously the valuation half
the xrae makes locality look though half
and twice as extravaganza really The everlasting pressure
non to cut valuations furnishes
WHY the direct property falls short of complete
men at actual exception AS the assessed
csses relatively real value the goes automatically:
end the HIGHER crater the ax-dodgng
vervbody property below legal
futile conspiracy the laws Lowvauaion
ought to be unpopular with taxpayers; but they
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27
Take Notice

All parties interested in
beautiful, veivety lawns and
parks will find all the tame
grasses, such as the Ever
green lawn grass, green all
the year. oermuda grass
seed, Orchard grass seed.
all kinds of clover seed, yes
and that famous Alfalfa
clover, Everlasting pasture
and hay, as called the NOR
tgage litter.
Yours to serve
Bee Hive Gro. & Seed Store
us E. Pine Street.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27
Rev. S. G.. Hutton
Resigns as Pastor

I have deemed it best to tender
my resignation of the work here
in Fitzgerald after the compile
ton of the month of October, SO
same concludes on Nov. 1st.
There are some beautiful, noble
spirits among the Presbyterian
membership, and for many rea-
sons l greatly regret leaving SO
soon. For any of the members
who have shown any loyalty to
me or cooperation with me in
the Masters cause, | am truly
grately for such, and my thoughts
of them in coming years of life
will always be refreshing in my
weary hours. | am also grateful
for the several letters | have re-
ceived, some anonymous, express
ing appreciation me; and in these
Enclosures enclosing a cash re-
membrance from those not mem
bers. God bless them.
like Fitzgerald very much as
a city; it is enterprising, and
many of it's people are clever. |
shall miss the co-mingling
wit the brethren of the different
lodges of which l am a member.
Only a few criticisms have | to
offer, concerning Fitzgerald. In
general it's people do not attend
church as they should, nor pray
er-meeting; there should be a
Carnegie Library as Cordele and
other towns for the literary de- !
velopment Of its citizens anG Wis
itors: there should be a handsome
Postoffice building in the near
future; there should be a we'll kept |
park in the center Of city as a
credit to it's thrift; and child
ren's playground also. All these
no doubt will come in time.
| hope my name will be held in
pleasant memory by all whose
privilege it has been mine to
know; when my football is heard
no more on your front porch, nor
voice among it's people. May peace
and prosperity and long life of
usefulness be yours, both tenn
porally and spiritually. my plans
are not fully developed as yet to
make them known.
Faithfully yours,
S. G. HUTTON.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27
Our County Executive Committee 1902

The late executive committee of the county
Of the highest The constituting committee in all their
appeared to prompted the of motives for the party
zaton as well as the of the Public policy, where the
interests of the people involved in all matters
ing before committee demands discretion than
equity On the one the interests of the individual citizen
pted against collective interests of the whole people, If
the discretion the executive committee becomes apparent
the individual places jeopardy the interest of the
v we believe duty harmonic matters that Party
and public welfare be conserved No acquainted
with the Gentlemen the Committee doubts their intentions
and the high prompted them all their official
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27
Big Labor Gathering In Atlanta.

Invitations have been sent out to all labor unions IN the South
to meet in Atlanta December g. 10 and H. at which time the heads
of all National organizations will be present to thoroughly organize
the labor movement The invitation extended all railroad
organizations all other bodies of organized labor The
outcome of this meeting watched with great interest by the pub
lie as well as members of Unions the South has always been
difficult to organize trades movement owing the
the problem Two thousand local Unions and two
hundred central bodies will send delegations to this meeting and
expected to be the most hing movement TOR labor that
has ever been taken in the Southern States
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27
No Danger of Stomach Distress or
Indigestion if You Take Dieestit

Eat what you want and Digest
it, Two or three tablets after
eating prevents that full uncom-
Portable feeling 1t digests all the
food and makes your stomach feel
fine. Browns Digestit is an aid
to Digestion, quick certain relief
for Indigestion, and a permanent
remedy for stomach upsets. 1t is
perfectly harmless, fine for chill
dren as we'll as grown-ups. No
use to suffer the tortures of Indi-
G e S tt o n, Sour Stomach, Gas,
Belching or other up-sets-Digest-
4
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27
Gardeners And
Truckers.

We are headquarters for
all kinds of onion sets. Just
received large shipment of
all kinds fresh and true
to name. Special prices On
large quantities.
Bee Hive Grocery &
Seed Store,
2I5 E. Pine St.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27
For Sale Furniture g
General Household
Effects

consisting of carpets, t b | e S,
chairs. bedroom, diningroom. and
parlor furniture, kitchen ware,
cooking range and utensils. Stove
and everything necessary for
housekeeping. House for rent.
Apply BIS N. Main street. 74-tf.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27
Money on Is Acres

I can loan money on 25 acres of
land within l ] miles of
Fitzgerald. Let's talk it over.
741m. Clayton Jay.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27
First NJ. E. Church

Services next Sabbath as follows:
Sabb 18th School at $3.50 a. M.
Morning Preaching at 1O:45,
sermon, ''The Church that Sue
ceeds." Epworth League at 100
p. m.
Night Preaching at 7:45, sermon
CAN absorbed in the right Thing"
Special music, a cordial welcome
especially to strangers.
E. j. Hammond, Pastor
Some men "set" around all day
and all they hatch is story to
tell their wives about laying the
foundation for the future.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27
For Sale

Horse and buggy. Perfectly
safe family broke mare Z years
old. Buggy and harness complete
Bargain if you act quick. Apply
to l.. C, Brink, 500 N. Lee street.
74-tf.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27
Erazers Drug Store.

The substitution of baseball for
cockhghting in the Philippines
would cause US thrill of pleasure
were it not for the sad lot of the
umpire.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27
State Election Next Wednesday

II the duty of good at this election The
Constitution of provides that all amendments to the constu
ton submitted the voters at general election Tor raca
on The of "Reeendum thus in practice Geor
ola since the adoption Constitution in r. These amendments
are important and demand your attention Study them and vote o
Them they all good.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27

Bleckey county, with Cochran the county seat appears "
us good proposition Our people should vote Tor Inc
creating Bkey county, other than that the pe
M ,rd Cochran cave the Ben Hill county amendment their
unanimous support Let's do the same for them
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27
Surrey For Cow

Will exchange 2 seated surrey,
canopy top in good condition for
a good milch COW.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27

1t relieves quickly; almost immedi-
ately after taking a dose your
stomach feels good as new. Dr.
gestit has brought relief to thou
sands-whY not you? Try it on
our guarantee. We are so conf
dent it will help you we will give
back your money if it fails. Get
a package today and try it after
eating. Just see how it helps your
tired overworked stomach digest
TIE food-no distress. For sale by
raZerS DRUG Store
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27
Central Methodist
Church,
Guyton Fisher, Pastor.

Guyton Fisher, Pastor.
1890 a. N. to II a. N. Sunday
School Roll. p. m. Preaching
nv the Pastor. All are cordially
invited.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27

The change of paying corporation taxes from December 10 pep
TENDER provided for in the amendment TO the " ~
voted on next Wednesday, will relieve extent the need Oh
b tho State for current expenses including the pay
ment of teachers.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27

The County Fair November goth Boost II at nome anu
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-27

Talk County Fair now till Nov. 10Th Ion let up'
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-04-19

A favorite hobby Of the kaiser's is
painting. and he Is a really capable
artist. with a leaning toward seascapes.
While at sea he passes much of his
time in sketchtng and painting. and
examples Of his work are to be seer In
many Of the royal palaces OF Europe.
Most Of the British royal residences
contain at least one picture from his
brush. including Windsor castle. Buck
ingham palace, Balmoral (where a pair
of extremely well drawn shooting pic
lures are displayed). Sandringham and
Marlborough house. Mention of these
works Of art by the kaiser recalls the
fact that he likewise contributed a
sketch In what may. perhaps, he
termed the vigorously impressionistic"
school to the unique collection that
Queen Alexandra and the Empress
Marie, Of Russia. Jointly own on the
shores Of the sound, close to Copen-
hagen. The pictures In the drawing
room here arc all by royal artists, and
are OF the most interesting little
collections that have ever been got to-
gether.