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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-25
lIN Nssor iIt,d prrss.

Pensacola Fla, Sept ~ - in
lccHldn't resist the temptation y
ali wali is for the Prosecuting i.
t,fncy 10 arreW my plea Of Guilt
and IN" court to s'cnrrAce ne 10 tn
lhni'rntiary ANA The sooner il l.
dplle he better I'll BE- pl"ascd. tn.
Ha& ia" statement made early toda'
by NJ liam IT, Ecll. the l9-ycar-olr
hHnk Jerk who confessed last nishj
T. sal titnting Il package of wort IT..
i - paper FOR one containin~ $50.
600, which the First National banl
w3S preparing To cypress to Flona
tom
Bell has been Il model youth, and
the officials are dumbfounded by his
cCnfcs! ion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-25
II NEVER GETS AS BAD
AS THIS IN FLORIDA

Huntsville, Ala. Sept -. Hun
dreds Of people have been driven
tr"m ihe:r homes by the worst Hoe |
that tfcr isited this section. Twelve
inches of rain tel, sunday niaht ana
= wild" area OF the tity Wa. llooa,!
~ e!adric Iiehl plant wls hoo I
H! pu CT 81 business Street cars
nave hren tied M and the city in in
darkness AZ ni@ht y packing CON-
pan} suffered a loss Of several thou-
sand dollars by tloodinG of thc plant.
The Southern Railway track was
washed ont five miles west Of the
ity and mail and passengers are be-
ing transferred. Meager reports
ire III the country tell of considerable
damage 10 the cotton crop
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-25
TRIAL OF HILLSVILLE SLAYERS
TO BEGIN OCTOBER 2s

iliilsvill". Va. Sept. =, Sidua
Allen and Wesley Edwards wer. ar
raisned her" in the same court room
"hcre nv" "rsons were killed March
~. in shooting affrax which thar
are alleged 10 have led
II Mas decided by the consent of
lawyers on both sides 10 have the
trlais transferred to Wythev,lle Ed
wards will be tried first. besinnine
oat. y. Aliens trial will follow
The prisoners will b., retprpoa =.
The Roanoke jaii.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-25
REGARDING EXCHANGE
Of SCHOOL BOOKS


4alot leb rm Nuu ar us.. Il
H'h Ht1rt ro u4ut tb lN pa
~ 1ar 1i LEGISLATURE IN rIrrre.r
"a mii"rH he>lhooks tor publ.
-chopls and -r if there is a pm
Vision i4i ,haneina the old lu'
the now books and note. also. il Nol
pl,as". whether or not there is j
inr limit " hen the books which N.
row have will ba or rather viii up
l.ngrr be- received At s,ipular =
pr,rF.
AsSumine thai am correct in H..
heller thai after Dee many of IT,.
books now used by the schools WilI
not b. accepted in exchange for ura
ones, n any price. then this brcur s
a very important question frr tho
immediate consideration OF IN"
81 hool board
Mud it does seem To mr THAI
sine" We must make the change n
ought TO be done now So that par
cnts can save something on houk
which will bc discarded. or. as I Hu
d"rstand it. thrown away.
believe firmly that if this ,s
. hangc is made before the time lilnit
il will save thousands of dollar -
tn" patrons of the schools in Po}k |
county.
! ain yours respectfully,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-25
ROOSEVELT TALKS
ABOUT DEEP WATER
He's in 1t Himself, and Tells Water.
ways Convention What He
Knows of II.

Little Rock, Sept -. Ruosevclt
arrived her" today and will attcnl |
the lake 10 Gulf deeper waterways
cGnNcntion. I!r is expected TO deliy-
-, Il speech Ike WAS welcomed hy al
auto parade Coy Robinson. Of ar
klnsas, on Of III" first speakers be
for" the convention. urged thc mem
'oro "i congress ana business men .
j" Mississippi valley to cooperate
with . >icW Of doyclopin@ tn, natur-
va resources OF this sect ion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-25
WILSON WINS
BIG VICTORY
IN JERSEY
JAMES SMITH. JR.. DEFEATED
FOR SENATE BY OVER.
WHELMING VOTE.
BY Associated Press. !

Newark. y. j.. Sept -, That
GOV. Wilson won Il sweeping victory
ii the New Jersey primary yesterday
vas evident from the returns re
ccircd today In his fight to prevent
the nomination for United States
senator OF Former senator James
smith, lr,, GOV. Wilson carried the
State by a plurality of nearly ao,0co.
winning in every county, except rs;
sen, the stronghold Of the Smith
fcrccs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-25
WEAK YOUTH
SUCCUMbED
TO TEMP PTAT|0N
YOUNG PENSACOLA BANK CLERK
CONFESSES AND ASKS TO BE
PUNISHED FOR THEFT.

Pensacola Sept = The mJ sterl
o. the disappearance Of So noe, eA-
pressed hy a local bank to meet the
l.. & y. pay roll and the still. more
mysterious return of the money.
which was left in the rain at the
| back door OF he bank, has been eX-
piaincd by the confession OF William
IL Bell. bank clerk. 20 years of
age.
Young Bell. who had been en-
plOyed in the bank for two years,
planned week ahead TO secure this
pay roll money. and made up a bogus
package. similar in size and shape
to the payroll package. The sub
stitution was not noticed and the
package was taken 10 he express Of
licc and rccciptod for.
Bell took he monc} home in Il
slit ease. hili. alarmed n the activ-
tiles of detectives. he wrapped h..
money III II newspaper and lett it on
he haeh steps Of IL hank Ie tclc-
phoned the bank hal the money
would he returned and how. but he
officials paid no attention to the
Anonymous message. thinking il n
hoax.
Tie confession Gel laims, w3.
ad, III prd,i 10 1.r Suspicion from
aIlu ON hs brother
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-25
amnesty Offered
OROzCO'S FOLLOWERS rs


i.Nro ri)y, sept ., me-
MUNrm"nl 10 secure peace ia morth
ern Mexico was made today Whpr
President Madero ,lnd his cabinet in
Strutod the minister of war to oi
f'r amnesty t. the followers Of Gen
cral Fascual OrpZ,o
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-25
TRAMP "A NO. |" HAS FOUND
RESTING PLACE FINALLY

New, has been received OF th,
death Of "a No. |. the famous hobo,
who Jouriryed as Il tramp all over
the world, and Travelled over more
miles of railroad than possibly any
man living. without paying fare. Il.
IL said that while beating his way
Oh a passenger train near Houston
Texas, IA few days ago, hc fell 10 tn
rails from the truss rods under 'h,'
ear. and WAS crushed TO dcail hy
the trucks.
This remarkable man visited lakr-
! land last winter. and his sisnatur"
or "monik"r appears in the pos.
Office. and also in the Kcntuck,
building at the entrance 10 the Tell
gram Office. lie claimed To devote
himself principally Ia efforts to pre-
vent boys from follow his exam
pie, and stated that lad turned
many boys back to thelr homes when
h" met them starting ont ON tha
road III" had written rumicr OF
books. which are sold on trains ar.r
news stands, and it VAS suspected
that the stories he induced the news
~ p"rs Ia publish were Tor th, pnr
pos" oi advertising these books 4,
ne claimed 10 be doing good work
'hiS paper took a chance" and gave
MN an extensive write M on In.
occasion of his visit hnr,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-25
DR.. W. L. DAVIDSON DIES
OF AP0PLEXY AT CLEVELAND

br " J. Davidson. on. ra-
best known Chautauqua nr.-at. 1.rs
ahd workers in the countrg !r-pied
Tad at Cleveland. o.. last y. po-
pieAy being the cause Of cea-a
Dr Davidson was well kno%a IN
'his citE. having participat. j IL tho
Dhautauqua work here. and hisdeath
VIII De learned of with muCh regret
He vas about sixty rearz Of ag-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-25
INVESTIGATING
FRAUDS IN
s. c. ELECTION
TESTIFIES THAT JONES
FRIENDS USED $lOS,OOO IN
PRIMARY.
tBy Associated Press. J

Spartanburg. Sept -. Much rea
Ntrk was accomplished this morn.
ii by he subcommittee Of The state
l. mocratic executive committee, in
l,stiGatine the fraud charges result
l,2 from he recent primary. and tn,
liotous scenes Of yesterday afternoon
H,re replaced with Il digniiird and
o,aerll session. None of the men
e,usinG trouble Yesterday were pres
eui
John T pnucan the defeated can
t,dAir fer 2oyclnor read his answer
, tt' crmpllinl lil,l by Judge Ira
iNrs Duut ~ made sensational
q 'r"rs he said No had been told
rrspansibl ryrsou that SloN.
uo ha,l hern ancn ia the prmarg
M used hH Ioaes friends He adj
ptcd another primary
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-25
COUNTY UNION MEETING

The puarterll meeting of ,b.
Farmers Educational and ro-onara
I'VE mon Will meet with the Com.
BE-" local Oh Dri Ia, 1872
Every body invited i0 come anil
bring well filled baskets. Wo %,
to one aud all Come and We will a,
thee good by discussing Jiffero,.
problems
J A. DRIGGERs
Secretary
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-25
TAFT ATTENDS GOVERNORS
CONFERENCE Mt ALTOONA

Altopn", Pa. Sept -, President
Taft arrivrd here early today from
NcW York Ia participate in the semi
centennial Of ia" Loyal Governors
conference.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-25
= CHlLDREN TAUGHT
TO Make GOOD ROADS

~ Sept - = H.
Nr rora Eilsra So
arth"ai. ; ao1i saper.H-
"Tda cogLt: and fora =
- kentu Ky Edua4-
@-Iol thera will bn fifty
9eel road Constructed in
S lool house in Ken
-zslaeering force will -
Public Roads Conmis-
Terrell and thr children
----t now eonstruct good
= 2aintair ten after thev
'--rreG
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-25
THE POWER OF The PRESS.

A.iiar.i B-N":. pa3lisher OF the
Dan; Pr,-s. eollided with d street
car ~ Ms Avenue, near Nict -
la;, Thursday night. badly damaF
i.g ,he car-St. Joe Mich Herald
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-25
Tapping Rock Phosphate Belt

foincidrn' ..itl thr determination
L CONNECT ii- 1ampa Northern with
the present = board line 10 rnyer-
"'aS' 'aln' - announcement that
"a" S'aboar5 @ll erect another
pros phat" ''l"ia.o on Seldom island
-" CONNECTION 5e' ween the two lies
"a IN" tapping o. The hard rock
phosphate distr.c' tout Dunnellon
giving a short dir. haul over the
A'' hsion and The present Tamn,
Sor'hern TO til criminals herr
Snere the facilities Tor handling vi;,
." inc best Of any port on the coas.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-25
.oR SISTER OF
GOVERNOR BROW ARD

"sf-.r $50 Broward OF this
q, the late GOV y u
#p Eas s"nator-clcci "a
= death Two years ago.
aaointed vice president
- the Woman : National
."aGuc. the appointment
a.ard being a signal hon
Hu know Miss liroward
lrrd that her earnest
'etgor and her "nthus. l.
maE" 4 success OF III"
+ head of which sh"
1nr.da
nov being given by
resident ~ the League
4lation of plans for th.
. chapters in every
~ IT,. STATE. The JACK
.t'"r - ln organized to-
-" cor&on'ion hall
seminole Times
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-25
HOLD ELECTION
TOMORROW FOR
PE}REsENTAT|VE
VERY CITIZEN TC
T AND VOTE. AS IT
A. BE IMPORTANT.

ars The special elcN
thc purnos OF choos'
nf.riye 10 the lesisla
tpr Polk county NJ IL.
il. beainnins Oct |
tit!9 session was called
LEGISLATION aifeclin
uN. and Tor that reA-
tur has been lre:tcd vita
ration than il deserved
t.rtly within the boun''
mat matters Of the
orl 10 the entire stat
Bn. ma it wmil,! not be
nty to be lacking ia
o,lt announced
9lld rece!N, l,e
uea. bee"as, Ii
tI ha bpnnlf
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-25

W. y. CARTER
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-07-05
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN DECORATIVE
AND BLOOMING HOUSE AND YARD
PLANTS. EXTRA VALUE GIVEN IN EACH
ORDER. WELL SELECTED PLANTS ADD
TO THE BEAUTY, PLEASURE AND RE-
FINEMENT OF THE HOME.

% S E s. Strong young plants which will
EACH So p da oze OF fars
plants, 10 cents each, 81 per dozen. Extra large
2-yeear-old plants, IS cents each, by mail post
pense, rs cents each, $3.50 per dozen. These
are all special values and this is oppor-
tunity to secure plants at half their real value.
GERANIUMS. : Strong young plants which
will begin blooming at once, S cents each so
cents per dozen, postpaid. Larger plants, 10
cents each, 81 per dozen, postpaid. Large plants
81 per dozen. Any color and kind desired. Ali
the best summer and winter boomers.
,BEGONIAs.-Fine for summer beds as pot
plants, and unequaled winter house plants. Fine
collection of all best varieties. Many new and
varieties Prices same as Geraniums given
furnished in Csc, soc, 75c and dollar sizes.
The small sizes begin blooming at once and con-
tinue summer and winter.
CANNAS.-The finest new varieties and the
old standard varieties, at 10 cents each, ST per
dozen, postpaid Larger plants by express at
purchasers expense, 10 cents each, 81 per dozen.
bloom al and n eens pen a do1en
postpaid. Finest collection of colors unequaled
in size and beauty. Larger plants, Is cents per
dozen, postpaid
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES varieties. All
colors. Easy to grow. Fine for pot plants or to
grow for cut flowers. Small plants, S cents each.
Large plants, 10 to Is cents EACH
VINES.-All best varieties of vines = Moon
vines, Vinca, German Ivy, Cypress vine Gourd
vines and 10 cents each.
HARDY PINKS.-Sweet scented hardy pinks
Fine assortment of finest colors and largest
blooms. IS and rs cents per dozen.
COLEUS. = Fine bedding plants. All best
varieties. Brilliant colors. cents each, so
cents per Dozen
VEGETABLE PLANTS Cabbage, Cauli-
flower, Tomato, Pepper, Egg Plant, Celery
Plants. All best varieties. 10 cents per dozen,
so cents per 100, postpaid. 40 cents per 100
by express, purchaser paying express charges.
If ordered by express, give of your ex-
f111 rive oil Orda
Order now. Extra good value given all
early orders. Address,
WALNUT RIDGE GREENHOUSES,
r. D. No. 2, Jacksonville. Ind.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-01-04
Married

Chas. Johnston and Miss Hannah
Oleson took the train last Wednesday
morning and went to Red Cloud, where
they were married. The young folks
are well and favorably known in this
vicinity. where they have resided so
long.
A reception was held last night In
their honor at the home of the groom's
parents.
The Advocate joins with their many
friends in wishing them IA long aud
happy prosperous married life.- Bloom
ington Advocate.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-01-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LOCALITIES

George Trine was in Hastings Tues.
day.
Ed Walters returned from Minden
Friday.
C.J. Platt aud wife are home from
Chicago.
Lew Peterson has gone to Montana
for visit.
All kinds Of Electrical work done by
Morhart Bros.
Otho Owens returned from Lebanon,
Kansas Monday.
Thomas Wells returned to Stockton,
Kansas Tuesday.
Milton De Fon of Tecamah was in
the city Monday.
School is again in session after the
holiday vacation.
II. w. Wheeler of Hastings was in
town Wednesday.
Amos Mil<sch returned from Kansas
City, Mo-, Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. Robinson entertained
the 500 club Thursday.
The New Year is here. Did you
make those resolutions?
John Adams of Wray, Colo, spent
New Years in the city.
Roy Rickerson Of Bedford, Mo-, is
visiting Boone Saunders.
Mrs. Robt Dewitt visited her moth.
er Mrs. A. w. Holmgrain. j. AZ
Ben Williams returned to his stud
les at Grand Island Tuesday.
Felix O'Hare of Hastings was in town
Wednesday visiting his sister.
w. A. Wiley Of Hastings was q bust.
ness visitor in town Tuesday.
Miss Keohler Of Hastings was the
guest of:Mrs. Ned Grimes Tuesday.
La Verne Pope of Hastings is visit.
ing his uncle r. d. Moritz this week.
Mr.. Lloyd Grimes of Blue Hill was
in town taking in the Y. p. club dance,
Grover Carey returned from Crete
Monday where he spent the holidays
The w. II. G. will meet Saturday al
1:3O p. m. Every member be prompt
j. A. Conawav returned from Hast
ings Tuesday where he spent the holi
days.
Miss Mabel Holmgrain was visiting
friends at Hastings the first of tn,
week.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-01-04
Get the Facts
About Our Lumber

before you decide on the con-
struction of your new home.
Investigate our stock closely
and let us show you the differ
ence between No, ! and 9 and
clear siding, sheathing etc. Find
out first hand what the material
is going to cost you and then
you'll know whether or not
there's any..truth in the state.
ment you hear occasionally
"Oh, you can't afford TO build a
frame house at the high price of
lumber" Such expressions in
themselves are all the evidence
you need to tell you what Is
the best kind of material to use
in building your. home. Don't
be misled, then, into using less
substantial material until you've
found out first handed just how
high price lumber really is and
particularly the different grades
for different purposes,
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-01-04

will offer my entire stock at big reduction in
prices, and the you buy the larger the discount.
This will be your opportunity to lay in several years
supply have been in the Shoe Business for more than
20 years and am now ready to quit business so take
advantage Of this opportunity 1t will save you much
money Come fast as want to close the stock out just
as soon as possible
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-01-04

~ " NlNIN"i went To- tlutOtU " cd
neSiay ON bu>Duc-,.
will buy your furs hides, poultry
and sell you hard and soft coal. j. O.
CALDWELL.
Special attention given to diseases
of eye and ear. GLASSES accurately
fitted. DR.. S,ocl<man. Red Cloud. Ncur.
Foot warmers aud all kinds of Lap
Robes. everything to keep you warm
while yuu ride. joE FoGEL the llar.
ness Man.
Dr Warricl,, the specials: will meet
eye, ear. nose and throat patients and
those needing glasses properly fitted
at DR.. Dancrcll's office in Red Cloud
Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Rev. llummcl was Il passenger to
Blue Hill this morning whore he will
perform the marriage ceremony of
Miss Leila Siebrass to Mr.. : NJ. Lynch
both Of Blue Hill.
Ian D-Scc us IL you wish 10 buy II
good farm worth the money. The lar
gcst local land list from watch To Sc.
lec' Several mighty good deals.
Dan CARRIER N Co. Chief Onice.
The G.. \. Il. and W. II G., will have
! joint installation Saturday at =? o'clock
p. m. Every member of both lodges
is urged to he present After lodge Il
supper will he served by the ladies'.
Mrs. Alex. Buckle has returned to
her home in Red Cloud after spending
two weeks with her mother. Mrs. VIM.
Irwin. Irene accompanied her t.
spend the holidays Skaters Alma
Record.
Last Tuesday evening the d. Of II
met and very large number of mem
bers came out to start the new yea
right. Several candidates were init
ated and after lodge a banquet wa
served by the first division.
DO not allow your kidney and blad
der trouble to develop beyond tn,
reach of medicine. Take Foley kidne!
.s. lney g;.e q",Jk results .n'
promptness. Sold at DIR. Cooks druI
s'ore'
Experience and travel among th'
various countries OF this little ole
world has made Jack Simmons, tn
leading man OF the Hillman No Icon
pany about as interesting gentle
man to hold Il half hours chat witt
Mrs. Il. IL. Fort accompanied 10y he
son Chas. Fort and Dr. Gurdner q
Orleans passed through Red Cloud o
No. IA "Wednesday for Omaha wher
they were taking Mrs. Fort Tor col
sultation OF doctors. We hope for
speedy recovery Tor Mrs. Fort.
The management oi the opera nous
is, from all reports, starting the net
year in creditable manner. Th
Hillman No. Company is the first a
traction at the Opera House for l9l'
Their engagement Is for three night
commencing Thursday, Jan. 4th.
wo,fe g. Whitaker gener,l hl.cl
g., sr,;,hs NOM orrr n f,,,,,;, -, f,r,,
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-01-04
Pea; Estate transfers.

Transfers for the week ending Wed.
nesday January 3, 1912.
Complied by VI. w. Carter 4 Son
liondcd Abstractors.
Fred betz aud wife to Conrad
Eckhardt wd el9 nei4 1s-3-l2 Sl5O0
Spence and Bennett to w. $.
Delzell wd lots l.2 blk . Spence
and Bennett's add to Bladen. 400
County Court to heirs Of Jarvis
N. Burr decree 4SO acres in
25-l-J ................... -
Noise Roulier and wife to Carl
Schmidt wd e19 seH l2.3.l2.... 800
william A. Bailey to J. II. Bail
ey wd lots 81 to "a blk
Platts add to II. C.............. $500
Albert ID. Ranney and wife to
John B. Lane we lot o and pit
10 blk 2 Rohrer's add to Is. II $500
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-01-04

The annual mc) )une of the Cone,e.
r,,iouul church kill hc held Frjdoy
evening at 1:3o SNt the close of the
meeting refreshments will bc served.
MI members aud r,jruds of the
church are earnest r,quc>tcd tocomc
aud hear the reports of "ur work. Tor
the past year, meet the new pastor
aud spend Il pleasant social evening.
Iuiun service durinr the week Ot
prny,Y Communicating Jan. Sth will h"
heid ~ follows:
Monday Methodist
Tuesday ,ircthrcu
Wednesday, Congregati'n
hu' SHAY Episcopal
F"idhy Christiau
Saturday Eapts,
services will commence at 1870 y. III
Everybody cordially invited to at.
tend all the meetings.
Charles Durham. Lovington, III.
has succeeded IN finding u positive
wet the bed every night clear thru' on
the iluur tried several kinds of
kidu"y medicine and was IN the drug
store lookiug for sometime diiferen,
to help him when | heard Of Foley
Kidney Pills. After he had taken
them two days we could zee ~ change
and Vhru he had hl>cn two thirds Of
a bottle hc was cured That is about
/. 4 l..
bed since Sold at DR.. Henry Cooks
drug store.
The meetings Of Organized Agricul.
turc begin at the University Farm,
Lincoln, January Is, 1912.
Tuesday. January, is, will be de-
voted especially to Horses, Wednesday
to Swine, and Thursday and Friday to
Cattle and Silos. The Horticulture
and Dairymen's meetings continue for
three days.
The reception at the Governors
mansion Is to be held on Tuesday eve.
ming, with full programs Of music and
speakers of national reputation at the
University Temple on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. The nineteen bod.
les of Organized Agriculture will meet
here and hold their annual meetings
ut which general business is transact
ed and officers elected. Every pro
gres,ive farmer in our county shoult
attend and secureall up.to.date ideas
possible for the benefit of our com
munity.
The i9th anniversary of the Em
maucipation of the American slav,
WAS properly observed 10y the Re,
\. cloud High school last Wednesda.
afternoon Mr.. Il. j. Ovcring, Jr., ad
dressed the studcnis-choosing for tai
subject the Emmancipatiou PROCLAIM
alton The speaker drew menta
picture of the horrors of slavery II.
existed in the southern states and hu'
inconsistant and autagonistic this sy'
tenn was to the principles of our col
stitution. The speaker also relate
: some inside history. why Lincoln
. Proclamation was issued rs Il Ne
Years gift 10 the nation ia 1863 an
that it furnished the real impetr
which led the federal forces from vi
tory. Mr.. Overiug also asserted thu
the abolition of slavery marks the b.
ginning of the first real progrcssi,
movement in America our sOci
industrial and commercial advanc
ment dates from the day when Lii
coin dared to make our country in fa
as we'll as in theory land of the fire