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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-06

lat he visited did he find more cyl
f, Il, noes of progress. or conditions bet
| ter. when viewed in all their aspects,
end not from a one-sidcd or biased
standpoint.
Tho trouble with many pcopl IS
that they have no sense of proper
tion They compare the institutions
nj great city. which have been
building Tor decades, with those, Of
their own city, which is yet in its
infancy The business enterprises
the amusement features. the public
utilities. the newspapers. are criti-
cised because, fOrsOOth. they do not
equal those of cities of ten to twent"
times the population. Z
These people are usually very
Young, or very foolish. or very isnO-
rant. In their desire to impress upoH
their auditors that they are some
travelled" they harp on the srea-
things they have seen. and in the
same breath hclittle the very credit
Bile institutions OF their own homr.
The amused contempt with which
such talk is invariably received by
pc rsons of intelligence may not al
ways be openly expressed, but il is
there, nevertheless. and those who
think thus to show their supcriOrit!
10 their surroundings wOcfully mis-
their guess.
We saw no State with greater nat
ural advantages than Florida, ana
nCne where there was promise OF
greater or more rapid development
We say no city of the same class
as Jacksonville or Tampa which sur
passed either of them in any paPticn-
lar. but We did visit cities of greater
population which were by no mean,
So up-t0-date And nowhere did We
see little city with only a quarter
o. century's existence. with a bet
ter record behind 1t. and a better
prospect before it, than our own
good. lively, thriving Lakeland. No
town visited of anywhere like cqua.
population had handsomcr or better
stocked stores. or in any rcspec' eX-
rclled our own city, and very few of
them equalled 1t.
We throw out these things for the
special benefit Of those who. having
gotten a hundred miles from home
for the first time in their lives strive
to affect the blasc travelled air, and |!
think it helps them make an impress
sion to throw off" on their COM
and its institutions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-06

Surprise is frequently expressed
because there are so many school
children who are bad spoilers, but
there is a substantial reason fer il
In Kansas very few Of d short list o.
words were spelled correctly by IL.
81 hoOl and college students Now
these pupils are not taught the way
their fathers and mothers were. say
the Boston Globe. Under the old pub
lie school system there were spelling
bees in the schools and the pupils
took pride in excelling. Under the
spelling bee system children be-
tween the ages of 8 and IL can ac-
quire quite a large Vocabulary by the
practice OF spelling words of several
syllables. The rising generation is
full of poor spoilers. but it is not
their fault, for little attention is
paid to that accomplishment. 1t
would be well for all teachers to put
their pupils through course Of
spelling every few days. and also to
teach them to read aloud. Reading,
writing and spelling should 20 hand
in hand. Those lacking these ac-
embellishments are not far removed
I rom the illitcrate class. For.
I.audcrdale Herald
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-06

Grating a modern daily are what
might he called overhead charges. /
mean by lat. news service, editorial
writers. pictures. cablcsrams and
inc kario1s bureaus The mechani-
al side represents only two-fifths OF
The remainder. | do not know :.
single progressive newspaper that Is
rot constantly increasing its news
outlay far faster than it piles up its
mechanical expenditures. The wise
editor knows that it is the news thai
sells the paper and not the press
that prints it. In my wide range OF
Newspaper acquaintance, | do not
know any capitalist owners nor ID !!
know any successful newspapers
that are not owned by themselves. 1t
is not possible for a newspaper 70 b"
successful, run in private inter-
est. The newspaper is public con-
Germ. and when il ceases to serve the
Public it ceases to be a successful
newspaper Leslies.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-06
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Woodrow Wilson.
For Vice President-Thomas {
Marshall.
Presidential Electors-Jefferson B
Browne, J. Fred DeBerry. Charles r.
Jones, w. Chipley Jones. Leland j.
Henderson, II. c. Sparkman.
Congressman, State at Large
Claude L'Engle.
Congressman, First Dist:ic!-S.
M. Sparkman.
Congressman, Second District =
Frank Clark.
Congressman. Third Distr:ct-Em-
Cett Wilson.
0Overnor-Park Trammell.
Attorney General-Thos. F. West.
Secretary of State-H. G. Craw-
ford.
Commissioner Of Agriculture-W.
Il McRae.
Treasurer. e. Luning.
Comptroller-W V. Knott.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton w. n. SHEET IS.
State Chemist +. Rose.
Adjutant General. c. r. Foster.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-06
GOVERNOR CALLS ELEC.
TON FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Continued from Page -

Continued from Page -
swear COR affirm that will sup
rort. protect and defend the consti-
tuition and government OF the Unit
oil States and of the State OF Flor
ida; that am duly qualified to hold
office under the constitution of the
State. and | will we'll and truly per-
form the duties of. ......... on
which | am now about to enter. Sc
help me, God. >
Had YOU made permanent
change OF residence" | was satisfied
tina, you would not take the oath .;
Office. am satisfied that not olly
you. but that no other member.
would take such ali oath knowing
that by operation of the constitution
his seat had become vacant and tha'
he was not duly qualified to hold
Office under the constitution.
| have Just received a numerOusly'
signed petition, the heading (which
reads as follows:
Whereas. Hon. A. J. Angle, rep
/. sentative in the Legislature, has
permanently removed from this, Polk
county, and thereby the office of rep
r, sentative from Polk county is va
cant, the undersigned citizens OF
Polk county, Florida. respectfully Pc
tition your eXcellency to call spe-
cial election for representative of
Polk county for the coming special
S, ssion of the Legislature.
have just received letter from
q prominent citizen Of Barlow in
which he states: I'VE won't have a
Hillsborough county man, when We
can get one from Polk"
am mindful of the following
quotation from your letter of Aug.
90 TO my secretary:
81 In reply beg to state that | have
no communication to address to the
governor in regard to my seat in the
House of Representatives"
However, consider it my duty to
write this letter. also take the
liberty of sending copy of the
same to the press
The correspondence shows tina;
this matter was not initiated in this
ctiire II was initiated by your for
7 cr, or your present constituents.
dependent upon your permanent
, hango of residence.
Il is for others to decide as to
the governor and through
!. in the PEOPLE OF Polk county are
entitled t. Il fuller communication
ltlan is embraced in the following
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-06
Tallahassee, Fla, Sept 5, 1912.

Hon. A. ]. Angle, Tampa, Fla:
My Dear Sir: Since mailing you
MY letter of this date, Sept. 5, have
received in reply the following tele-
gram from the supervisor Of registra-
tiGn OF lIillsborough county:
Allie J Angle is registered in
District 81. llillsborough county"
The following is quotation from
section Us, general statutes of the
State of Florida:
IL do solemnly swear or affirm
that viii protect and defend the
constitution of the United States ana
CT the State OF Florida; that am
:. years OF age. and have been d
resident of the State Of Florida for
twelve months and Of this count.
for six months"
It IS quite apparent that YOU haze
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-06
.uotation from yours of Aug. q:

quotation from yours OF Aug. q:
II have no communication to ad-
dress to the governor in regard to
my seat in the House of Representa-
tives."
With best wishes, very truly
yours.
ALBERT w. GIIEHRIST,
Governor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-06

Hade permanent AaA.
dence."
| have this day drr.,r- Al.
special election be held n p.
ty on the fourth THURSDAY !.
TENDER, to MI the va,aao, aus,
Your permanent chang j ~.
dence."
with bes, wishes, yr.t =
yours,
ALBERT " GHltIR.ST
li9ye't~r
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-06

Recently the writer has visited
several large and up-to-da,c cities i.
among them what may be dcnomi-
rated all things considered, the
greatest city in the world tie re-
turns 10 Florida and to Lakeland bet
ter ccntcnt than oyer with his own
State and community. In no plara
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-06
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
For Representative

For Representative
hereby announce myself a can
didatc for representative from Polk
county in the Florida Legislature, n
the special term of said I.cgisla,lr,
converting Oct |, l9l2, subject to
the action Of the voters in the spc
cial election TO be held Sept -,
iol22 Respectfully
j &. BROWN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-06
From the same office is issued
THE LAKELAND NEWS

! weekly newspaper giving e. re-
sumo of local matters, crop conol'
lions. county affairs. etc. Sent
anywhere for $l00 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-06

=. F. HETHERINGTON. EDITOR.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-07-25
IRON MOUNTAIN SELLS
 S27,00O,0OO BONDS
RETIRE OLDER ISSUES, BAL ANCE TO BE USED FOR
 IMPROVEMENTS.

New York, July 18.-Announce- ment was made yesterday that the banking firm of Speyer & Co. had purchased 27,O97 ,OOO first and re- funding mortgage bonds of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company. These bonds have been issued under the company's new mortgage, dated July 1, 1912, and will bear six per cent interest.
 Proceeds of the issue will reim- purse the company for cancellation and retirement of $11 100000 im- provement bonds now outstanding, for cancellation and retirement of the three-year notes amounting to 8,5OO,O ,OOO, dated July 1, 1911, paya- ble to the Missouri Pacific railway, and for expenditures aggregating 6,OOO,O heretofore made on ac- count of new acquisitions, extensions, betterments and new equipment.
 The bankers, it was said, would make the public offering of the bonds as soon as market conditions war ranted. The authorized issue under the new mortgage is $20O,OOO, ,OOO, the bonds maturing in 1852, and be- ing convertible at the option of reg istered holders into capital stock of the company. About $134 ,389, 9,OOO par value of the bonds will be re- served for the refunding or redeem ing bonds now outstanding against the company.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-07-25
WANTS CAMPAIGN
 AGAINST MALARIA
SCREENS IN HOTELS
SECTION DIRECTOR H. F. AL GATOR WOULD IMPROVE
 PUBLIC HEALTH.

Little Rock, July 18.-H. F. Alcia- tore, section director of the local weather bureau, who is interested in the campaign to stamp out malaria, and who has made several addresses over the state on this subject, has taken up with George R. Brown, sec retary of the Board of Trade, the proposition to secure the cooperation of hotel men over the state in hav- ing all their windows screened.
 In a communication to MT. Brown yesterday, Mr. Alciatore stated that one of his greatest ambitions was to live long enough to see the day when the legislature of Arkansas, or boards of health will take cognizance of existing climatic or health condi- tions in this state, or pass laws or ordinances requiring hotel and boarding house keepers throughout the state to supply their guests with screened rooms or mosquito bars in summer.
 He also stated that if the legisla- tors could see this matter in the same light as he does, and if they could realize what such laws would mean to Arkansas in terms of inn proved health and material progress, "they would move heaven and earth to bring about the desired change" He further said that the Arkansas travelling men could do much in this line if they would take the matter up officially and start a campaign of ed- ucation among themselves.
 Mir. Alciatore stated that he is at any time ready and willing to ap- pear before the travelling men, any where in the state, to deliver an ad- dress on "Climate and Malaria" In closing he said: T have often seen many a drummer taking quinine on railway trains, in depots and hotels, who no doubt, charged up all their misery and suffering to the climate, because they knew no better. In ev- cry such case where 1 was permitted to do so, even at the risk of appear ing as a 'butter-n,' I have given them thumb-nail lectures on this subject between shrieks of the locomotive or while waiting for train.'
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-07-25
bald or gray-haired.

bald or gray-haired.
 Let me say here in praise of Hen drix College that my A. B. degree is accepted here just the same as an A. B. from Columbia College would be and I was admitted without ex- animation to University work for credits as an A. NJ. Hurrah for Hendrix College!
 We are acquainting ourselves as fast as possible with the city of New York. We haven't adjusted ourselves entirely to the city ways yet. For instance, few days ago We were in the congested part of the city on car when large, bulky, prespiring negro woman with all her brood en- tered the car and prepared to occupy the little space between Prof. Russell and myself. Well, Prof. Russell and did not talk the matter over but no sooner did she come into one end of ou seat than we went out at the oth- CT. Just dHOluSE Scdt loL Uo oiiu e' yankee smile-that was all. But, really, I saw Prof. Greene sit close up against a negro woman today with right good grace. He looked straight ahead, grunted a little oc- casionally and rubbed his lower lip with his finger. It was so sudden.
 
 We are comfortably located here in a flat. These flats" here are so high that it seems to me they ought to be called thighs" They are so close together and so high that the only way we can see the sky is to lie flat of our backs and look straight up-then at night we can see but one star at time.
 Send me the Cabin. Send it in' care of Columbia University. Uncle Sam has sub-postal station in the University library.
 I hope you all are well.
 w. B. HUBBELL.
 New York, July IT, 1912.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-07-25
BASEBALL IN THE AIR.

Little Rock, July 20.-Nothing def mite has yet been done toward trans ferring the Mobile games of the Southern League to Little Rock for August. It has been suggested by Manager Mike Finn, who thinks that better patronage could be secured here. President Kavanaugh has told him that he would have no objection to the team playing here all the time as Little Rock team.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-07-25
WILLIE LAVENDER DEAD.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
 Miss Willie Lavender, aged 20, died of congestion Sunday morning at the home of her grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. R. C. Ludwick, in this city. Her illness was brief and she had been in Conway only since Tues day of last week, when she came with her grandfather from Craig head county Miss Lavender attend ed the State Normal during the past session. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Lucy DeHaven of Big Bay, Ark; two sisters, Mrs. Leona Higgs of Conway and Mrs. Minnie Dodson of Parkin, Ark; and two brothers, Hamilton and Ben Laven- der of Big Bay. The funeral was held at Oak Grove cemetery at o'clock this afternoon, Prof. J. M. C. Vaughter conducting the services.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-07-25
ALIENATION SUIT DECIDED
BRIDE SUES FATHER-IN-LAW FOR $1O,000, IS ALLOWED
 $1 DAMAGES.

Searcy, July 18.-A case came be- fore the circuit court in session here yesterday of the civil suit, Smith vs. Smith, in which a wife alleges that the father of her husband alienated the affections that her husband had for her, by spiriting him away on the day of their marriage. The case as developed showed that the father of the bride gave the groom the option of fulfilling his promise to marry the young woman or to suffer severe handling, the young man choosing the former without hesitation.
 After spending a few hours with his bride, the groom left her, it is al legged. The bride then filed suit against the father of the groom for damages amounting to $1O,OOO, which is alleged to have been sus- tained by the loss of her husbands affection, which she alleges was caus- ed by her father-in-law. The testi- mony, however, tended to show that the groom lived with his wife no longer than he could help, and that the father had nothing to do with the alienation of his sons affection for his wife. Judge Eugene Lankford, who is holding court in exchange with Judge Hutton, brought the case to a close by rendering a verdict for the plaintiff for damages amounting to $1.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-07-25

In every home where there is ba- by there should also be bottle of McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR. It may be needed at any time to correct sour stomach, wind colic, diarrhoea or summer complaint. It is wholesome remedy, contains no opium, morphine or injurious drug of any kind. Price 25c and soc per bottle. Sold by Nel- son Drug Co.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-07-25
MISS WALDRAN IGNORED.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
 Miss Ida M. Waldran, teacher of English in the State Normal, has been elected secretary of club of Arkansas students attending Chicago University this summer. About 75 Arkansans, including college and high school teachers, have matricu- lated at Chicago, and of this number about 15 are from Conway.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-07-25
HENDRIX MEN IN
 NEW YORK CITY
PROF. HUBBELL WRITES
TELLS CONWAY FRIENDS OF EXPERIENCES ON TRIP
 TO METROPOLIS.
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
 To Our Conway Friends:
 1t seems that everybody in Con- way is at least little akin to us and we would send everyone a card if we had the time and the money to do so. So l will just write a little love letter to everybody in Conway who is interested in us.
 We, Prof. Greene, Prof. Russell and myself, had a good trip on our way to Columbia. We visited Chi cago, Buffalo, Niagara Falls and AL bany. Did We rubber? We'll I don't know. After We got a little away from home people didn't seem to care much about us and we just quit speaking to any of them and strictly minded our own business-and our business was to rubber.
 In Chicago we visited the Univer- sity, Marshal Fields great store, Sjwift's packing house, the parks, the Field museum, the fair, Sears, Roe tuck, etc. Then, after spending
 hy with our Conway friends who
 re attending the University, we left
 pr Detroit. Detroit is the prettiest
 ity l ever saw. It is almost one
 olid glare of electricity. The build
 lgs| are beautiful. The streets are
 yider and better kept than in Rich non&.
 ! From Detroit we travelled over the Wabash through southern Canada to Niagara. We went around the Falls, between them and under them in the "Maid of the Mist"
 At Albany the thing of greatest interest to us was the New York state capitol. 1t is really a wonder full building. It is the second most expensive building in the United States, the City Hall of Philadelphia being the most expensive. The cap- itol of Albany cost $25,0O0,OOO. It is composed of material from thir- :--ln states and nine nations.
 Down the Hudson river, which trip
 made by steamer, we saw some
 T, beautiful scenery. It is along CTS" river that some of the most empIthy men of New York City have knowi their homes.
 by ths are well pleased with Colum- posetuniversity. The material struc- tion. of the university is marvellous. cideda of the buildings cost over that on dollars. One of the great interIitories recently built accommo- that over a thousand students. creately four thousand students are chy, in attendance-the summer tain and it is a very cosmopolitan to thh. The students here are of ev- and shape, color, form, age and fash eryo The are Americans, Germans, Spanish, Italian, Korean, negro, priests, nuns, etc. etc. l am by the student andy like Gen. Grant was by his hOlces when he remarked that he just erssw two tunes, one of them was the ankee-D Doodle" and the other one int,s not. know that some of the wfldents are Americans and the oth- W s are not. Prof. Russell and Prof. [ reene say that l call everybody Isere who is not an American dago. Over 80 per cent of New York City's population is foreign. I am very conscious of one thing. I have found a place to go to school where I am not embarrassed on account of my age. I am about the youngest chap in the University department. A large per cent of them are either
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-07-25
SHOWS FINE COTTON.

From Saturdays Daily.
 George Bradley brought two fire stalks of cotton here from the w. J. Durham farm on the Arkansas river today. The stalks are strong and vigorous and are unusually well fruited for the time of year.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-07-25
s53,S33.T $53,s33.27
STATE OF ARKANSAS,

STATE OF ARKANSAS,
 COUNTY OF FAULKNER.
 I, H. Bailey, Clerk of the County Court within and for the county and state afore- said, duly commissioned. qualified and acting. do hereby certify that the annexed and fore going pages set forth and show the Financial condition of Faulkner county and the balance on hand in each of the several funds to- gether with the balance hand in each of the various road and school districts in Faulk- ner county. as the same appears at the close of business for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1912.
 In testimony tohere0f I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Conway on this the 1st day of July, 1912. J. H. BAILEY, Co. Clerk.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-07-25
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
 OF FAULKNER COUNTY

To the Honorable County Court of Faulkner County, Arkansas:
 The undersigned would respectfully report to the court that the following pages contain and set forth all of the receipts and expendi- lures and the allowances by the County Court, the financial condition of each School District and each Road District and the financial condition of Faulkner County, Ar kansas, as the same appears from my record at the close of business for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1912.
 Respectfully submitted,
 J. H. BAILEY,
 County Clerk
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-07-25

ABSTRACT OF THE SUMMARY.
 BY THE CLERK. To total indebtedness to June 30, 1912. ...... .$53,833.27
 CREDITS. By amount in the treas urer's hands for can- cellation County war rants) ...... ........ s1s.S77.ss, By balance floating tcounty scrip ....... 35.lb6 aS
 
 S53,S33 27 S53 833 pr
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-07-25

GENERAL SCHOOL FUND. To balance on hand June 3O 1911 .............S 739.4S To amount received on teachers examination. 50SOO To amount received from all other sources 2l336
 CREDITS. By treasurer's commis- sion .. l106 oy youchers l,2627s Rv halance on hand d 18700
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-07-25

s 266.60 s 266.60 LAND REDEMPTION, STATE. To balance on hand June 30, 1911 ............$ 1.3l To amount received on this fund ............ 17.Ol
 CREDITS. By treasurer's commits sion .. .68 By balance on hand 23.64
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-07-25

ROAD DISTRICT NO. l. To amount hand June 30, 1911, in scrip. ....$ b0O To amount received from taxes in 1910 ........ S,l2bSS To amount received from Faulkner County 100000
 CREDITS. Dy vouchers . ..... ~ ". sSOss.4s By balance hand in County scrip 3o'So
 6,13o.3s { 6,130.3s
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-07-25

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE FUNDS. To amount received this fund ...........$ 1,4S27S
 CREDITS. By treasurer's commits By balance transferred to general fund ......... 1,453lo
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-07-25
s72,oS5.97 $72.0s6.97

Balance in the treasury to the credit of each. School District at the close of business for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1912.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-07-25

1,460.B4 ' I,46US4
 GENERAL ROAD FUND. To balance on hand June 30, 1911 ..............$ SIOS To amount received from 1910 taxes .... 9,5S7A
 CREDITS. sion 1s1.76 By amount apportioned :. to various districts. e,obZ4o By amount paid on vouchers Zoo.So Rv balance on hand 362.0S