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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
WHY JANUARY STARTS YEAR.

Legend ascribes the fixing of Jan
rary | as New Years TO King Numa
POmpilius. who is supposed to have
reigned in Rome 715-c72 b. G.. He
i: was who is believed to have found
o. the temple of Janus and many
other Roman institutions. The reason
given for January is connected
Y ith Janus Bifrons, the twO-faced
sod, the idea being that at that time
the year looked both forward and
backward. According to our calen-
dar January is ten days too late
for this interesting two-faced obser-
vance, but what is a matter of ten
days more or less to a legend more
than $500 years old?
Numa was most interesting king.
according ~ traditions. noted alika
for his wisdom and piety. He sue
ceeded Romulus. gave the Romans
their ceremonial law and, with the
help of the sacred nymph Egerie,
rounded the religious institutions of
the people. He reigned for thirty
nine years. and this period was a
golden age of peace and prosperity.
He stands out i'm Roman legends as
little less than an avatar. So the
date of January as New Years
comes from ancient and honorable
ne ronfage
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
PRACTICAL MEANS Of
REACHING SOLUTION
(By Associated Press.) }

ConstantinOple, Dec. 3l.-lnstruc- 3
tons sent Rechad Pasha to be pre-
spnted at Yesterdays session of the
peace conference, which he reported
in part undecipherable, were to pro-
rose to submit all matters at issue
between Turkey and the Balkan
States to the powers with the excep-
ton of the question of the future of
adrianople. Officials view this as
the most practical and expeditions
reans of reaching the solution OF
the difficulties.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
CASTRO IS HELD
At ELLIS ISLAND

New York, Dec. 3l.-Cipriano
Castro, ex-president Of Nenez la. Is
seeking an entrance to the uifeii
States, after long residence abroad
He was taken of the steamer a
TOuraine at quarantine today, and
removed to Ellis island, rendins a
decision as to whether he Viii ne
allowed to enter the country
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
BULLY FOR HOMER.

The Tampa-C Cigar Co. an
nounced Yesterday that II T. Welrh,
Of No. 500 lloratio street. was the
winner of the fine box of cigars Of
'pled by that company in their half
cage advertisement appearing in the
christmas edition of the Tribune
Tho prize was awarded on Christmas
eve. 1t was a mahogany cOmbina-
ton box of Flor do Tampa-Cuba ci-
cars. worth Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
NEDULLA NEWS NOTES.

Nedulla, Dec 3 The Christmas
holidays are passed and all are proud
- Say that everything was lovely
witi very little exception. The
t4rlSImas tree was well laden with
l.,'nls Tor the little folks and all
l.''a Ne occasion a success.
..at n the evening OF the 24th
n i i Martin, appeared at the
ttfr, eat, informing us that Mr..
ieN larn"y Walker had brought
house Miss Nellie Pauline
"Ish and that our services
W'rded to unite them. We were
'' tire aud they were made one.
Itit for lakeland last night
hry lHe iong aud be happy.
a'o opened again Monday
w, all the teachers being pres
tlg a reasonable number of
4s
~ laSt correspondence stated
HE Good Roads association
N meet at 10 a. m. the first
'a'~day The time has been
.-ed to Wednesday the sth at
N. BE sure to remember to
@' and bring well filled basket
faik eounty's best.
l"e nth sunday meeting was at
AGED BY considerable number
Elders J. H. Kirkland, of Brad
ana NJ. l.. Gilbert, of Dade City.
'Sed the people. Elder Gilbert
'''Ssed us Sunday night. Good
~ prevailed throughout the
'h1' for which the people of Me-
and surrounding section are
redited
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
Of
HOTEL HELP W|Ll.
STRIKE TONIGAI'
HOTEL MANAGERS DECLARE
THEY CAN HANDLE SITUA. !
TON WITH EASE.
(By Associated Press.

New York. Dec 3l.-A atrike Of
thousands of walters. cooks, kitchen
workers and elevator runners in big
hotels has been set for tonight by
the international Hotel Workers
union. Hotel managers deride the
idea and say there will be no dim
Guilty in handling the thrOngs which
will watch the old year out. Ac'
rording to union officials. several big
hotels have already agreed to meet
the walters demands.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
COL WATTERSON IN JACK.
SONVILLE, PRAISED FLORIDA

Praise of Florida in general, and
Jacksonville in particular for its
Ens,ie and growth. was the theme o.
that veteran southrrn journalist and
e,,itor. col Henry Wa,tersOn, OF
the Louisville Couricr-lOurnal, whu
spent Sunday at the seminole hotel
in this city
Col. Wattcrson was preceded ny
his daughter, Mrs u. \. Miller
children and maid, who arrived ON
Saturday afternoon and arranged for
his coming. The colonel came Sat.
rrday nigh, and left Sunday ercn-
ing
Col. Watterson, who was accom-
panied by Mrs. Watterson and oths
,,embers of their family, was 'n
route to their winter home down he
low Miami. where they will remain
until spring.
The colonel had nothing to say on
political subjects. and was more lll-
terested in the improvements lr
finds every time he comes to tbs
state. He believes Florida has lae
grandest future ahead of il Of any
state on the southern coast, and t'lat
now it has been really discoNcred il
will grow. increase and waN more
and more in strength of hold OF
those seekin an ideal residcnc lof
winter months Iac ksonvilc Ne
tropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
WILL MAINTAIN
PRESENT SEM Pr PROCEDURE
by Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, Dec. 3l.-1t is
stated here that it is the purpose of
the Russian goverlimcny to maintain
the present tariffs procedure regard
ing the admission of Americans, in
cluding Hebrews, after the termi-
nation at midnight of the formal
commercial RussO-American treaty.
This is i'm virtue of the informal
mOdus viyendi arranged at Wash
ineton. The situation attracts no
Opular interest.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
ROCKEFELLER'S S
HOMES WATCHED
BY DETECTIVES.
l.oNEY TRUST COMMITTEE WILL
HAVE SUBPOENA SERVED ON
OIL MILLIONAIRE.
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Dec. 3l--Both the
country estate of William Rookie
feller. at TarrytOwn, and his fifth
avenue residence and the New York
residences OF his two daughters, are
sill surrounded with detectives
ready to trap the oil millionaire to
serve subpoena demanding his
presence before the PujO money trust
committee. The forces are under
the command of Sergeant t-at- Arms
Riddle of the House.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
NEW YEARS GREETINGS
WILL Be FLASHED
BY WIRELESS
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec. 3l.-The pow
erful wireless tower near Arlington
succeeded in catching a time signal
from the Eiffel tower. Paris, it was
learned today. The distance is ap-
rroximately thirty-nine hundred
miles. An attempt will be made to
reach the Eiffel and other stations
throughout the world tonight, to
fash New Year greetings.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
WILSON CONFERS
WITH UNDERWOOD
THIS AFTERNOON
(By Associated Press. ,

Trenton. Dec. 81. President
elect Wilson is to confer with Oscar
Underwood this afternoon. after
which 1t is expected something will
definitely become known as to the
Gate of the extra session and the
pians for tariff revision.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
TAFT AND PARTY
REACH WASHINGTON
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, Dee. 81. President
Taft and parry, accompanied by Col.
and Mrs. Gocthals, returned here
this morning from "A trip to the Ia
nal Zone. Mr.. Taft had a number
of appointments for the day at the
White House Offices. GOcthals will
remain in Washington for several
days TO consult with congressional
committees.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
MEETS TONIGHT

A meeting of the board OF GOV
ernors of the Board of Trade will
be held at the Board of Trade rooms
tonight at 1880.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
yeNanlgal Will Be Sent to Los
Angeles.

NcNanigal will be removed to
Ia. ANGELES within a short time
,,pr his disposal out there on a
ps Of guilty he will be returnable
T. ,he Federal Court here for SEN
'4n,. The fact that Edward Clark,
another confessed dynamiter. was
sloSvd his liberty, is regarded as
"A Indication that McManigal will
), >hown lenency
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-31
SPECIAL TRAIN.
CARRIES GUILTY.
MEN 70 PRISON.
,.l,ry.1HREE LABOR offl'
c,.1s BID FAMILIES GOOD
RYE FOR LONG PERIOD.
~ Associated Press.)

ranolis, Dec. 3l.-A specia'
u.n. arr,tna 'niry-'hres Of .'r the
~ labor officials to the LeaV-
o~,b prison left here at l2:lo
o,4r ,ho Pennsylvania road.
~. tore the prisoners emerged
:, -. county Jail the crowd tn
IN loud cheering. Strung
.lp Sidewalk We're the wives
friends Of the convicted men.
~. hosbands raised their hats to
,Ar wives and told them to he OF
,o,3 rh,4r The women. heartbr0k-
!, .oprinae,l to cry uninterruptedly.
Tho prisoners We're handcuhed
"a rysbpd 10 a waiting train. In
,orr,,ion u, telegraph about. the
,rs1, route or progress is to be
ar4yant.d II possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03
Not Familiar to Him

II The political game was wholly new
to William o. L. Ziehn when liar
rison, Sears and Harlan fought it Out
: for the mayoralty He was a pat
tern-1naker and lived in the old Four
iteenth ward, now the Fifteenth.
Mr.. .Ziehu was persuaded to run
for alderman and he succeeded in de
feating George Mugler.
This was after he got going. Al
the outset campaigning was full oil
surprises to him, and he was natural
lEa bit suspicious OF that which he
did not understand.
1T was arranged to give him start
OF with a meeting. A vacant store
was hired and filled with chairs. Al
the far end OF the store brewery
table. was stretched across, draped
with an American flag, and behind
the table was Joe Strauss.
The candidates entrance was timed
80 that he should be greeted by full
house, and as he progressed down
the aisle Mr.. Strauss shouted in wei
come:
What's the matter with Ziehn!"
Mr.. Ziehn paused, glared at Strauss
and shouted back:
What the -- is the matter with
u?"-Chicago Evening Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03
Because Oh
Bennett
tconvripht, Io,1, by Associated Literary press
BY M. C. England

tco,v,iOht. .orr, by Associated Literary Presi
: The June evening was balmy and
fragrant. The last long rays of the
setting sun slanted over the grass
and up on the wide, vine.hung porch,
where two wicker chairs were drawn
cozily together. In one sat girl,
fluffy as TO gown and hair. dimpled
Of cheek. In the other sat youth,
impressive OF manner, dark OF eyes,
Of d type OF physical attractiveness
that correspondent with satisfying
completeness 10 the girl, the night
and the general atmosphere OF June
and roses.
II brought you those flowers" he
was saying, an accusing finger d.
rected toward the table where they
lay, mot to be put over there ana
forgotten about. but to wear, or hold
in your lap"
She looked around with little air
Of penitence.
"Why. did forget them, didn't I?
Poor things!"
Rising, she went over to the table
and picked them up tenderly. smooth
ing out the crumpled petals where
they had lain.
81 bet If Bennett had brought them
over you wouldn't have forgotten,
be said
She paused In her advance toward
him and an odd, arrested look stole
over her face. Presently she moved
somewhat stiftiy over, dropped pre-
cipitately into the chair again, while
burning blush spread slowly up to
her very hair and as slowly died
away
The youth stared at her suspicious
,y. What are you blushing about?'
he demanded, q dawning resentment
In his voice.
She retorted Indignantly. "I'll blush
if / want to- And, besides, I'm not,
anyway" she added incoherently.
You're always imagining something.
'Imagining," he scoffed. growing
more resentful as his suspicious took
lrrner root. why, 1t was a regular
sunset! ] make a silly remark just
to hear you laugh at it, and instead OF
| that YOU give a color exhibition that
| would fade a bunch OF 1irecracker5 TO
Il sickly pink. I'd like to know what
you mean by It,"
Would you really?' inquired the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03
Swan Bros.
S. n. lIInt. AuctIOnrcr.
Auction Sale OF Desirable story
Concrete Block Residence In "larL
.b,tIt;nn,, r., AJeyuuil ria.
Addition" IL Alexandria.

PURSUANT to the terms Of decd IF
trust given 10 the undersigned.
bearing date on .Inly l.. 1910. and duly
recorded among the land records OF HE
County Of Alexandria. Virginia. in Deed
Book No. 10, page ZIG. default having
been made in tho payment of the semi
annual nstalment al interest OH The
note secured by said deed Of trust. ihc
undersigned, NJ the request al the holu-
err OF said note, will offer for sale at pub
lie auction II The Royal street entrance
To the Market Building, in the city Of
Alexandria, Va. OH
Saturday. February 10. E'l2: nj i.Vg
o'rloGk, .. M, the following described
property, With theimprovcmenls there
on, situated in the County oi AlcNah-
drta, Sirg mia, To wit:
Lots II and ~ i'm Block 4. "Park Addi-
ton" to Alexandria, according to- pat
and survey duly recorded in Libcr No;
4, page 23I Of tho Land Records Of sail
County.
This property is improved by Two
story concrete block dwelling contain
ing rooms and bath. hot water heat,
city water and electric lights.
Terms Of sale: Cash: conrcyancinG
at cost ofthe purchaser. Terms Of sale
to be compiled with within ten dasS or
property 10 be rc-sold 1t the cost Of the
dcfaulting pu rchaser.
SAMUEL +. FISHER. Trustee.
jana: I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03

maiden with suspicious sweetness
by what right. may ask. do
you"
Right" he interrupted holly.
What right? Haven't | asked you
to marry me every other night for the
last three months? You know very
we'll you're going to say yes some
time. I was going to do it again to-
right if you'd given me half a chance.
was only waiting till the moon came
up
"Then certainly wouldn't have said
yes tonight" returned Miss Dirnples
Indignantly. "You look sillier in the
moonlight than at any other time
The youth rose maiestlcally from
his chair. Very we'll" he announced
calmly, that ends 1t! You've given
me every reason to believe you're in
love with that Bennett. 7 mention his
came and you blush. Not only that
but you refuse to explain. And not
only that, but"
Go away" stifed voice COM
manded.
ooh. I'm going, You needn't be In
such a hurry. It's the last you'll see
of me-" the youth Threatened in
seDulchral tones
lie turned on the third step. You
might walk down to the gate with
me-" he conceded sloomlly. ITS the
last time
ST will mott" explained furious lit
lie voice. Il won't stir from this
cha!r--not Il you stand there till the
crack of DOOM"
She watched him as he strobe to the
gate, listened intently TO the vindtctiVe
scru1ch OF his boots on the grave!
outside till the sounds grew faint IN
the distance Then she rose, walked
forward three steps. gave an angry
little shake to her ruttied skirts and
carefully stepped out OF fllmy mesh
of lace and linen that was caught
about her feet
She picked it up. crunched it into
4 little ball and shock 1t viciously in
front OF her face.
What did you have to start COM
ing down for?" she demanded, and
lust at that moment, too! Now he'll
never understand He'll always think
t,ush.6 because. And
can never explain-1eTer!" che
vailed. sinking down into the chair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03
When You Think or Electric Light You Think
Of Something Well Within the Reach
Of che Average Family.

rio Service luxury family
could
But wh general living has been going The Of ri
has been dc6n.
mistake consider electric lighting high expensive
fence. possible only persons o large incomes.
Thoar electric II cOneHed %ihont
the installing light ard also
tot tn II lights produce liz 'te>u!f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03
TO The Public.

! wish TO announce that AleNandria
has n first class Dying aud Cleaning
Establishment opened 1T SOS KIM
street. Best of work. Guaranteed
Cleaning. Dycing, Securing. Altering
Repairing, Ladies' work Il specially
Moderate Prices.
hell rhone 70. sos kiuS street.
JOHN MARSHALL. Prop.
Alexandria, Va.
inuS limo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03
To BRING Back Errins Husband.

Mrs. Alice Edwards, East Columbus.
Ohio, firmly believes her husband will
return, as she confdsd to nelghbor.
rho inquired why bis picture hung on
&ss wall upside down III wife de-
serted by her husbsud turned his pic
su-s upsIde down, he IL certain to re-
ava. shs declared "A IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03

We did not think We were such
good prophets on the weather. but
when il comes to footwear, we're Il.
How about those Gold Seal RUBBER
Boots and Shoes ar Marsballs? Did
you got them2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-02-03
Crib Comforts
Reduced
Maishes $1.O0 Crib Comforts now 6?c
Missiles 81 50 Crib Comforts. nnw 9Sc

Get ihn spring number standard
fashion book. Costs ynn only 20 cents,
and enlit|ss you 10 free pattern.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-03
This Weeks News Forecast

of
to the
Pennsy vania
Monday
sesiona Committee
convention
There n
peced
n the at
s
will
"Wednesday which
the
s n
whe
o
the United States
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-03
VOICE OF
- THE -
p e O p l. e


Crown Point Ind, Feb 2.-Editor
TIMES: ] see by a local paper the
housewives of Crown Point have band
ed together and will not patronize
merchants and butchers whose drivers
misuse their horses or carry a whip.
Now, ladies, wouldn't 1t be a great deal
nicer If we would band together and
have our orders in by o'clock instead
of waiting until 10 or IL and then run
to the telephone every five minutes to
hurry UP with that order?
l am a great lover of horses, too.
and think a great many horses are
misused by standing acknowledgements
from until 3, and in the after
noon. And those that are manly
enough to put their horses in the liv-
cry barns. the city officials go around
and have the livery men pinched If they
happen to find q rig standing in front
of their place of business. If the city
officials wish to clean up, why don't
they start in on the vice and crime and
sin instead of the poor horse? We la
dies can accomplish a great deal if we
start right.
A READER OF YOUR PAPER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-03
A WISE CHOICE.

The best bit of luck that has fall
en- to the lot of the Indiana republi-
cans in years is the election of Fred
Sims to the state republican chair
manship. MIR. Sims is liked general
ly; he is well fitted and well equipped
to take care of the important Office he
was given. The state Craftsmanship
is task of herculean proportions but
if any republicans in Indiana can
make good there Fred Sims can.
There will be general rejoicing over
the state at Mr.. Sims election and the
opinion will be almost unanimous
that better man than the genial
Frankfort leader will be hard to find
The republican party is to be con :
graduated now il it never gets anoth-
er gets another opportunity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-03
NOW LISTEN FOR IT!

Now that Alderman NJ n. Castle
man has defeated his opponents in
open courts and has STAYED off all
kinds of schemes and efforts to put
him in the jug the common pe-pull
of Gary and the rest of the county
can expect to see some spectacular
vaudeville legislation on the part of
the statesman.
Old Battle Axe is said to be thirst
ing for revenge and even If he don t
get he'll put up an awful roar.
If you look over the council record
you'll find that at times there are
rays of brilliancy in Battle Axes leg
islative career. While he has intro
duced ordinances. which would grant
street car lines the right to run
through parks. clamored for legisla
tion that would give Gary two police
departments. meddled with ordi-
nances that would open up streets
through switch yards and through
steel mills. inflicted Metropolitan
brick upon protesting and MIXED
populace, yet he has at times, given
good advice.
In fact. one of Battle Axes most
noted orations was one wherein he
advised his fellow aldermen to pay
city servants enough SO they wouldn t
have to graft and suggested a salary
eight times higher than that which
the law allows. While the law Is a
barrier. we have it from our old
friend. Mayor Knots, that it is some
times necessary to brush it aside.
But his fellow statesmen wouldn I
listen to the champ-een of the pe-pull
and as a result many have fallen and
some Gary officials are having a hard
time with the courts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-03
GIVE THE PROPER FICTION

Why is it that public libraries are
so prone TO be deficient in the matter
of their fiction department?
This is a criticism that is fire.
quently made of public libraries and
the Hammond institution for instance
is lamentably weak in this branch of
literature. The result is that the
library board has come In for a great
amount of criticism from patrons who
have clamored long and earnestly for
more fiction, but without gratifica-
tion-
Works on science, reference books
and the like, simply lie upon the
shelves, gathering dust, while there
is an ever-increasing demand for fic-
ton. Some of the best novels of the
day, indeed many of them, are con
spicuous by their absence and the re-
suit is general dissatisfaction.
There is tendency on the part of
library boards to regard the novel in
too light a spirit. They should not
lose sight of the fact that whether
they approve of novels or not, the
public does. A public library il a
public library, and designed to cater
to the largest number of persons,
which constitute its patronage
There is no doubt that science, his
tory, philosophy and the arts are
good reading. for such as like that
sort of thing, and for such as follow
professions which require constan.
reading along these lines. But the
novel is by no means thing to be
scorned. 1t appeals to various tastes
for various reasons, some of them just
as praisworthy and just as elevated
as do the solemn tones whose context
is SO dull to the average reader.
If the absence of fiction on the
shelves turned the minds of library
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-03
MAKES A COMPLAINT.

Crown Point, Ind, Feb. 2.--Editor
TINES: The city papers have given
Messrs. Hayden and Kilborn a little
advertising when they thought they
were doing right by taking in feed
horse and just running the rig outside.
They were both trotted up before the
captains office in a very quiet and
gentleman-like manner, but 1t got out.
and for the past week or ten days the
air has been so thick with our marshal
that one can cut 1t with a knife where
several of our best business men have
gone to his assistance, but not a word
in our papers. No; not one. When a
few weeks ago an ex-sherif plugged
a few beer bottles through a saloon
window, not word from our home
papers was said. Is that the way to
deal with your fellow citizens? 1t
seems that IL one can wear star or a
good suit OF clothes all the time they
are privileged characters / guess 1T
pays to be in the ring.
ONE WHO KNOWS.