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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
POOR WORK
TO tFfP BACK
WATERS.
(By Associated Press.)

New Roads. La, May lO.-Every
able bodied man, regardless Of his po-
sition in life. is working with pick
and shovel. building levees to protect
the town from the rapidly approach
ing waters of the Mississippi. The
negro quarter is already invaded. the
water steadily coming up to the top
of the railroad embankment. Gov
ernment agents have warned the in
habitants and are making extensive
relief preparations. Pointe Coupee
Parish. one of the wealthiest of the
State, is undergoing the third calam-
ity in the past few years. First came
the boil wsevill, which wiped out
the cotton; then the frosts of win
ter, which ruined the sugar cane
crop, and now the floods are wiping
out the crops. 1t Is estimated that
$500 acres of corn, 10000 acres
Of cane, 5000 acres of rice, and 1000
acres of cotton will be ruined.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
MIAMI NEXT MEETING PLACE
OF STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Miami was chosen for the holding
Of the 1873 convention by the Flor
ida State Medical Society in session
here yesterday morning. and DR.. j. ).
Helms, of this city, was chosen presi-
dent of the society. Other officers
elected were as follows:
DR.. G. +. Henderson, Crescent City,
first vice president.
DR.. J. G. DePuis. of Lemon city,
second vice president.
DR.. NJ. L. Crum Of Bowling Green,
third vice president; DR.. w. S. Man
ming, OF Jacksonville. librarian.
Dr.. ]. Y. Porter. Of Key West, dele
gate to the American Medican Asso.
citation.
DR.. L. A. Bize. Of Tampa. alter
nate.
DR.. H. c. Dozier. Of Ocala. council
lor Fifth district
DR.. U. 8. Bird. Of Tampa, council
lor Sixth district.
Dr.. J. 8. McGeachey. Chipley. coun-
cillor Ninth district.
Dr.. r. e. Wright. Of Wauchula
councillor Of Tenth district.
DR.. z, E. Rollins, Of Fort Pierce,
councillor Eleventh district.-Tampa
Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
NEW BANK AT AUBURNDALE,

The State Bank of Auburndale has
recently been organized, with a cap
ital stock of s15.OO0.00, subscribed
by about forty persons. mostly citi-
zens of Auburndale, with the follow
directorate: w. S. Ryall, A. ]. Mo-
blee and Werner G. Jones, Of Au-
burndale; A. J. Carver. of Dawson.
Ga. and c. M. Clayton, c. w. Deem,
and John Patterson. of Lakeland.
The elected officers are as follows:
W. S. Ryall, president: A. J. Mobley,
first vice president: c. NJ. Clayton,
second vice president; Fred O'Doniel.
cashier. Col. John S. Edwards is at
torney for the bank which only
awaits charter before proceeding i'm
nediately to erect a suitable building
in which they will engage in a gen.
eral banking business with a savings
department.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
TEDDY CLAIMS
PRIMARY RESULTS
SAYS HE COULD WIN EASILY IF
PRIMARIES WERE HELD IN
ALL THE STATES.
(By Associated Press. }

New York. May lO.-Nine States
that have had presidential primaries
or their equivalent. will send 255
delegates to the Republican national
convention and of these delegates
only forty have been instructed for
Taft, while the remainder are agains:
him. is the assertion by Roosevelt in
4 letter to a Minnesota man today
He asserts that II primaries could b.
held in all the States Taft would not
have two hundred votes at Chicago.
He declares the presidents chances Of
reelection Lies solely in securing at
Chicago delegates who will misrepre-
sent the will of the people"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
FfDERAlS and
RfBfLSfIGhTING
MOST DECISIVE BATTLE OF MEXI.
CAN NsURRECTIoN BELIEVED
TO BE IN PROGRESS.
(By Associated Press J

Ell PasO. Tex. May 10. Advance
squads Of the Mexican rebel army
were repulsed by Federils south of
TOrreOn. Skirmishing continues. All
this is preliminary to what probably
will be the most decisive battle of
the campaign. Fifteen thousand men
are engaged Rebels under OrOzcO
aim at TorreOn, whence they hope by
winning to strike at Mexico City.
The government claims it drew
first blood yesterday, killing ninety
insurgents and losing only seven
men, the fight lasting six hours To-
day is the first anniversary Of the
of Juarez to MaderO. and
important developments in
history are expected today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
ST, AUGUSTINE BOY
HAs HYDRoPHoBIA.

st. Augustine, May 10.-A young
lad By the name of NJ. c. Quaig, who
was bitten by a dog about thre'
ago. is In the Flagler hos
pital. suffering with what the doc
tors believe to be hydrophobia The
young chap lives in New Augustine
and was removed to the hospital yes
terday in terrible agony. and attend
iEg physicians believe the ease Is to9
far advanced for medical science 70
save the boys life.
Mayor Webb has given orders that
all dogs found on the streets be shot-
The City Council will no doubt 'ahe
up the matter at tonight's meeting
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
CONTACT FOR CnAu-
TAUQUA AUDITORIUM
LET TODAY

This afternoon the directors Of
the Lakeland Chautauqua AssOciat iO.l
awarded the contract for the Chau
tauqua auditorium to the Central
Construction Co., which is composed
Of Messrs. Hicks, Logan 4 Merritt
their bid being the lowest Work will
probably be begun at once
Other bidders were firm from
j. issimmce and Strcatcr Il Kennedy
U Lakeland Streatcr Il Kennedy =
hid was a little over $I1,O0W, and
Hicks, Logan a. Mcrrtt's was SIC.
coo.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
WALKS 40 NILES AT 81.

saltwater, Okla. May 1O.-Though
"a years old. B. F. Garrett, Of WASH
ington county. Arkansas, has COM
pleted a trip Of nearly one hundred
and forty miles from his home to this
place. walking the entire distance.
He says the trip has benefited his
health. Garrett was born on a farm
In Washington county, which he left
to make his home with An adopted
who lives here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
CLEANUP DAY!
DO II NOW!
CITY AUTHORITIES AND WOMAN'S
CLUB WORKING TO MAKE
A CLEANER CITY,

A flying start in the direction OF
municipal cleanliness was made in
Lakeland today. when from every
store and shop window. every deliv-
cry wagon. automobile. bicycle and
carriage. tloated the banners "Clean
Up day! DO it now"
BY proclamation of Mayor Clonts
and BY the enterprise of the WOman's
Club. encouraged by the City Coun-
Gil. today and Saturday are municipal
house-cleaning days. and the enthu-
siasm with which the citizens OF
Lakeland greeted the initial steps for
a more beautiful and a cleaner Lake
land. indicates that a movement has
been made In the right direction.
Early this morning. committee of
members from the WOman's club.
composed of Mrs. II. d. Mendenhall,
Mrs. {. A. Cole, Mrs. c. F. Brush,
Mrs. F. +. Ohlinger. Mrs. w. ID. Ed
wards, Mrs. Earl {. May and Miss
Julietta Patterson, met at the home
Of Mrs. Guy Wilson on Kentucky ave-
nue.. and, armed with banners bear
Ing the words "Clean Up Day! do
1t Now" marched upon the business
district and requested the merchants
to display their banners
Without exception the citizens Of
Lakeland signified their willingness
not only to display the banners. but
In many cases asked for two or three.
SO that their delivery wagons might
b. supplied. In many instances. mer-
chants explained that they were do
ing their best to get their premises
cleaned up. that 1t would he done to-
day or tomorrow and that they were
heartily In favor of the movement.
Saturday will be Children's day. At
3 o'clock Mrs. F. 4. Ohlinger. chair
man. and other members Of the Wom-
ans Club will meet In the park.
where II is urged that the boys and
girls of Lakeland who are interested
in the work will meet with them,
bringing rakcs. express wagons and
sharp pointed sticks.
After IA short talk on hygiene and
the value Of sanitation. by Mrs. Oh
|ingcr, the children will be divided
into squads and each squad in charge
Of IA club member will visit the
rhur, hes and public schools and pub
lie yards aud clean up around the
prem lcs wherever necessary
White ribbon badges have been
y, int Il and donated by the
| I.akriand Evening Telegram; and
these bearing the words clean Up
hay" will be worn by the children
A. o'clock in the afternoon, the
children will again meet in the park
TO receive Il treat for the work per-
formed lee cream for the children's
treat Is being donated by Mcssrs.
Henley & Henley, The Central Phar-
macy. the Lake Pharmacy, the Red
Cross Pharmacy and Mr.. Howard
Denny
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
LAYING RAILS.

The laying OF rails for an electric
railway has been begun In the busi-
ness district of Waycross All noces-
sary trackage arrangements have
been made, car barns completed and
cars and other equipment will be 70
ceived early this month. 1t is ox.
pected that the running Of cars on
the first belt line to be used will be
begun not later than July 1.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
DREAMS OF SUICIDE.

Arouse Woman Who Finds Her Hus.
band Had Ended His Life.
New York, May l0.-Aroused by a
dream that her husband. John Green
wald, had ended his life by gas. Mrs.
Christina Greenwald jumped from
bed early today and found him dead
on the kitchen floor with q tube in
his mouth.
Mr.. Greenwald was a tailor.
He had been i'll for some time and
when he retired was respondent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
FORTUNE FOR. BOYS RAT TRAP.

Fox Lake. Wis.,. May l0.-Ben
Card. Markesan high school boy, in
vented an electric rat trap and got
$4,000 for his interest in the pat
cnt. The government is said to have
offered a prize Of $4,000 for a sue
cessful electric trap that would kill
rats. to be used on board ship. Ben
arranged with a relative to give him
half of the prize to finance the expert
ment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
HOG BITES FARMERS FOOT.

Columbus. Ind, May lO.-Sher-
man Graham. farmer near here, is
In a critical condition from the bite
OF a hog. Graham was driving the
hog when it turned to run in another
direction. He kicked at it's head, but
his feet went into it's mouth and a
tusk was forced through the foot.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
RAILROAD EXTENSION.

Arrangements probably will be
soon for the extension to
Funston, Ga. of the line of the VAL
dosta, Moultrie and Western. A right
Of way and a site for station at
Funston have been offered. Frank
Roberts is president OF the road. the
Headquarters Of which are at Valdos-
Il. Ga.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
MINERS and COPS MIX
ITssW LIVELY AT
SCRANTON
(By Associated Press.)

Scranton. Pa. May lO.-Thc po-
lice and two thousand striking min
ers engaged in a fierce battle this
morning. Bricks. stones and clubs
were hurled ~ the rioters. being an
swercd with shots from the officers.
Two policemen fell with their heads
battered by cObble stones. and two
miners were wounded. The strikers
finally dispersed upon the approach
of the State Troops.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
DIAMOND HID IN FLOWER POT.

WinOna. Mimi. May 1O--The find
ing OF diamond ring in a flower pot
full OF earth has cleared up the two
days mysterious disappearance of a
$3.50 jewel belonging to Mrs. Anna
Ehlers. The find was made yester-
Gay BY an officer who was working on
the case.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
SOCIAL REFORM LEGISLATION
FOR SOUTHERN STATES.
(By Associated Press }

Nashville, May l0.-Interest in the
Southern Sociological Congress today
centers in the expected report of the
committee appointed to draft a so
eial program for the Southern States
during the coming year. embracing
fundamental reform ideas which 1t is
hoped to have enacted into law.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
REPORT ON, BILL OF
lAOlNG MEASURE
(By Associated Press. }

Washington. May l0.-The Senate
commerce committee today
reported favorably the Clapp bill Of
lading measure, establishing q rate
Of evidence as to the greater liabil-
ity of railroads. Under 1t common
carriers would be liable on bills Of
lading issued by authorized agents.
Notwithstanding the agents had not
received goods.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
SANFORD POTATOES BRING
HANDSOME PRICES

Sanford, May lO.-One car of lG3
barrels OF potatoes was sold by tn"
representative of the Florida Veget-
able Growers Association in Phila-
delphia for l.l?l.5O.
The shipment of celery will prob
ably cease about the middle of May.
About four or five cars daily of mixed
variety have left the station during
the past week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
CONFEDERATE MONEY
lSTRlRuTfO AMONG
MUSEUMS
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, May 1O-COnfederate
currency seized by the Union army
during the civil war and stored in
the treasury archives will be dis
tributcd to Libraries and universities
throughout the country rs historic
assets
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
RENTS HUSBAND FOR A MONTH.

Raleigh. N. c.. May l0.-hrs. p.
H. Thrash hired her husband from
the Buncombe county omcials. pay
ing $500 in cash for services for one
month The lease" was made under
the convict lease law. She gets him
for the thirty days he had been Sen
fenced to serve in jail for violatiAs
the local prohibition law. Thrash.
who is wealthy will pay . nne Of ~
900 imposed in addition to the Jail
sentence.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
FOR GAS DISTRIBUTION.

The Tri.City Gas Co. Is said to be
arranging to supply gas in Alfalfa.
Ala. In . short time. The company
was formed to supply gas In Alfalfa.
Alabama City and Gadsden. and has
established = plant In the latter city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
COULDN'T ELECTRoCuTE HIM.

New York, May l0-Fr0m 5000 to
10000 volts Of electricity yesterday
shot through Ernest Scudder OF No.
III Seventh street. Long Island City,
an employee in the powerhouse Of
the New York and Queens County
Electric railway. His clothing was
set on fire and he was badly burned.
but the doctors say he will recover
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
v. Il. MILTON W|THDRAWS
IrammeII Will Not Be Forced To Enter SeC0n&
Primary For GoveraOrShip

A telegram from Hon. Park Tram
NELL to the editor of the Evening
Telegram. received at 3:45 this aft
ernoon. bore the pleasing tidings that
Mr.. w. H. Milton has withdrawn
from the race for governor, leaving
the field to Mr.. Trammell.
While Mr. Millions action was not
unlocked for, In the face of Mr.. Tram
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
I.IOGf ARCHIBALD
IN TIE GRILL
(By Associated Press.)

Washington. May io.-When the
hearing of charges against Judge
Archibald OF the Commerce Court was
resumed today, Edward ]. Williams,
with whom Archibald is said to have
obtained from the Erie railroad an
option on coal lands. was on the
stand He told of obtaining the op-
tion and how the deal was called OF
when the investigation was begun.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
MfJuODlSJS DECIDING
IMPORTANT POINTS
fBy Associated Press. }

Minneapolis. May 10.-Two fea-
ture questions before the Methods:
Episcopal church conference probably
will be decided at the committee
meetings late today. One concerns
the number Of bishops to be elected
and the other is the fate of paragraph
go of the church discipline. relat-
ing 10 amusements.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
ELECTRIC CURRENT FRANCHISE

A franchise to distribute and sell
electric current at Tuscaloosa, Ala,
las been asked Of the city officials by
the Tidewater Power Co., Birming-
ham, Ala.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10

melrs tremendous lead, it affords US
much satisfaction to be able to make
the positive statement that Polk
county's distinguished son has won
the gOvernorship in one of the most
remarkable races of the States p0-
littcal history. and that he can en-
Joy the fruits of his victory without
further contest.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10
DOCK WORKERS ON
STRIKE At HAVANA
(By Associated Press }

Havana, May lO.--Triiiic in this
port is completely paralyzed by a
strike of dock workers at noon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10

Plant City Is to have . new bank
which will be known - the First
National Bank of Plant City
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-05-10

(Foster nominated.
ere were no contests for the fol.
q o6ices and there were nomi.
!; Justice Supreme Court, J. b.
neld; attorney general. Thomas
est; comptroller, ". v. Knott;
lary OF State, H. Clay Crawford;
ant State auditor. Henry Cur.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-15
MRS. PULLMAN
WASSTILLA
Japanese Spaniel Episode
Was Not Forgotten

When Mrs. George NJ. Pullman
reached the Coast on the Sierra she
was still angry about the placing Of
that little Japanese spaniel In quar-
antine here, according to a San Fran.
cisco paper, which printed the follow.
ing:
Angered and chagrined because the
quarantine officials at Honolulu per.
sisted In kicking her fancy-bred dog
around, Mrs. George NJ. Pullman, wild
ow of the Pullman palace car mag
nate, cut her visit In the islands very
short and returned today on the Gee
anic liner Sierra.
Mrs. Pullman explained that she had
expected to spend another month In
Honolulu and its environs, but that
the quarantine officers took her pet
spaniel away from her and gave 1t a
course of spraying and disinfectants
Then the Honolulu newspapers took
the matter up and gave II publicity
which was very displeasing to Mrs
Pullman. and she decided to "cut" the
Paradise of the Pacific, and FASTENED
to leave, bag and baggage.
After many unsuccessful attempts
to get her dog out of quarantine, she
gave up In disgust, and arranged with
an agent there to send the spaniel NJ
on the next steamer to San Francisco
and II will be forwarded by express
to Chicago.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-15
RICHARD FULLY
and HIS Wife
ARE RECONC|LED

Richard Walton Tully. the play
wright well known In Hawaii and the
author of THE Bird of Paradise" and
Mrs, FULLY have become reConciled. The
following II from a Coast paper:
The radiance of complete reconcil-
iation has burst through the marital
storm clouds which have been hover
Ing over the romance of the Richard
Walton Tullys. as told exclusively by
the Call some months ago, and with
hearts afiame once more this gifted
literary couple are now planning what
they call their second honeymoon" to
he spent under Italian skies.
All threatened divorce proceedings
are of. The complaint instituted by
Mrs. FULLY. who was Eleanor Gates be-
fore her marriage to the playwright
during their college days. have been
burned at the domestic hearth, and at
the attractive apartment In one of the
smaller hotels, which the young couple
have been occupying since their re-
union, they admitted yesterday the
truth OF their adjusted differences and
the new happiness which IL theirs.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-15
MERCHANTS BOOM
GLORIOUS Fourth

The Merchants Association yester.
day took up a real old.fashhioned Gel.
ebration for the Fourth of July, nam
ing a finance committee and laying
out plans generally. The finance
committee consists of Willard Brown,
+. o. Bower, NJ. Phillips and l.. G..
Ables. Richard Cooke and w. ID. AID.
ans will be general committee. and
plans are on foot for some military
features, which will be left to Gen. NJ.
NJ. Macomb Admiral Cowles and Col.
Jones of the National Guard.
A street parade with comic features
is projected, the committee in charge
Of this being J. Walter Doyle, Johnny
Martin. G. +. LOOMS. J. J. Belser and
Albion Clark. The parade will be
about $3.50 in the morning and about
two hours later there will be liter.
airy, musical and patriotic program at
the palace grounds, with Ed Towse
and w. ID. Adams in charge of this
part of the days doings.
Field sports will be held in the aft.
ernoon. Charles +. Chillingworth be
ing chairman, Julius Unger and a del
egation of Army officers on the com
mittee. A special committee consist
, ing OF Mrs. George Sherman, James A
Rath and Miss Frances Lawrence will
arrange a series of children's games
Military sports, a water carnival ant
other features are talked of, and A. l.
c. Atkinson has been asked to get NJ
the water carnival. The fireworks
committee consists of Marston Camp
bell. James Wakefield. Il. A. Berndt
C. J. Mccarthy and +. u. McStocker
I which is the Ilarbor Commission.
Julius Unger. II. NJ. Hepburn, +,
Towse, Elmer Cheatham and other en-
thusiastic members of the Association
/ are taking hold Of the celebration
plans with much vigor.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-15
BY AUTHORITY.


Notice L. hereby given that In ac-
cordancc with Section of Act II Of
the Session Laws Of 1905, II Is forbid
den to start fires for the burning Of
brush. dry grass. etc. for period Of
three months from date, within that
portion Of Palolo Valley District of
Kona. city and County Of Honolulu,
Island Of oahu. mauka Of line drawn
across said Palolo Valley from the Ma
noa ridge to the Waialae ridge, follow
ing the makai boundaries of the land
Of Wailupe and Of the WaiumaO home
steads. unless the written permission
of the Fire Warden has been first OBJ
tanned
The law reads such fires shall not
be started during a heavy wind with
out sufficient help present to control
the same. ana the fire shall be watch
ed by the person setting the same, or
by competent agents Of his. until put
out"
Permits may be obtained from Mr.
Sam II. Stone, Fire Warden. Palolo
Valley.
RALPH =. HOSMER,
chief Fire Warden.
Honolulu, Hawaii. May 10. 1912
523S-May Is. l6, iS
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-15
SEALED PROPOSALS.

Sealed Proposals will be received by
the Superintendent Of Public Works
until ~ m. Of Wednesday, May 20.
1912, for constructing Dormltory for
the Buys Industrial School at waialee.
oahu: and on the same day and date
viii also be received Sealed Proposals
for an addition to Dormitory No. 2.
Boys Industrial School, Walaelee.
oahu.
Plans. specifications and blank forms
Of tenders are on file In the office Of
the Superintendent of Public Works OF
the Territory of Hawaii. Capitol Build
ing, Honolulu.
The Superintendent OF Public Works
reserves the right to reject any and
all tenders for either work.
MhRSTON CAMPBELL,
Superintendent OF Public Works.
Honolulu. May 4, 1919.
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