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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-21
ARMED POSSE IN
SEARCH FOR ROBBERS
OKLAHOMA BANK
tHy Associated Press.

l,uEm, Okla. June ~ scores ol
armed men are searching the sur
II lindlnS country today for robbers.
" no robbed the First state bank oi
fok'hllo. this morning. and in an
hours battle with citizens probably
fatally wounded one and seriously
Inquired anolhrr. \ hundred shots o.
more were exchanged.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-21
IMPEACHMENT ARTICLES
AGAINST JUDGE ARCHIBALD
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, June 2l.-Thc house
judiciary committee voted unanimous
~ today to report articles of i'm
peachment against Judge Archibald,
under investigation for alleged mis-
behavior in office in connection with
coal land transactions with the Erie
railroad.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-21
FIRST NEGRO DELEGATE
TO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
(By Associated Press.)

Baltimore. June ~ For the first
time in the cOuntry'S political his
tory, il is said. a negro will be anon.
the delegates to the Democratic M :
tional convention his year He halls
from Colorado.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-21
IN HONOR OF MISS REYNOLDS

Miss Bessie Summerlin entertained,
the members Of the ID. 4. @. Club and
a few friends Wednesday afternoon
in honor of her guest, Miss Mary
Reynolds Barlow R-oord.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-21
lETalLED PROCEEDINGS
OF THE CONVENTION.
II! Associated Press.j


5alia III Chairman Root
yollentlun TO order at
. a,l Nold had come that the
it, ... eA'c,' ,aseS would soon
.&. ''o' toltcnilOn.
rH'idla ,Onmittcc was still!
i = III tulsAed when the cOnyen-
e.. nsaA It's fourth day. The plan
~ ol'set was 10 take up the
.-.a...4 contest and others thus far
tc.ei 9l he committee.
u rLo.u Root announced that the
i. .s.icss Was the report of the
lla o'i redontials. The report
a.' 1! allng TWO Taft dele
az FL g." Ninth Alabama dis
!. s'alAln- the national COM
.,'e" / !; NJ ormick, of Illinois,
~. minority report in favor
- '''''H'
y said the majority re-
atu ,prung upon" the
'ohlmiitee without
opr report OF the mi
&. hoped there would
proper presenta-
y ihe caSe.' Chair
70 say, While
ri1tI% speaking, no
majority report --
.rohe on, a storm
"a.as, in'erruptins
Goyruor lIadley, Me-
....,.aa. "'.'.
- mare statement.
sent by the minor
..'g statement in the
H ase \ motion TO
motion to substitute
;ar tao majority report
!. sat iator was with
q se jialioy an opportun-
'+o,''n' He took the
s 'p.aase, and present.
a "ai.h would prevent
n.- 4S'i'n by any dele
- James Wads-
s.. ~" York, raised the
:. ne chair already
"a De'esa'es speci-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-21

Homer H. Hankin, Il years old.
son of II. II. Hankin, was drowned
a; Gainesville last Sunday while out
bathing with friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-21

LaBelle nov has a baIk,
s25 900 capital stock.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-21
s COMMITTEE
----EIGHT SESSION

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redentials COM
-ean national
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-17
: Kansas City Cattle Market.

With nothing to interfere with the
movement Of stock last week, re-
ceipts dropped a little below the sup
ply Of the previous week In cattle.
and five thousand head less than
same week year ago. says J. A.
The price list was lifted 10 to %
cents during the week. prime heavy
steers reaching and passing the
eight dollar mark during the week.
tops selling at Ss.15 Wednesday. Car
load lots OF heavy native cows were
bought for New York at an average
cost Of $3.50. against $3.50 for SINH
lar cows the previous week. Stockers
and feeders exhibited their custom.
ury strength the fore part Of the
week. hut prices sagged little at
the close, and tho holdover OF that
class Increased 700 head. over the
close Of the previous week. Monday
elcyen thousand cattle were estimated
but actual receipts fell n thousand
short Other markets received a
plenty. and prices Monday were
steady To 10 lower Buyers seize
oycry chance TO secure reduction
IN prices, as their superior officers
keep pounding them constantly To
that end. Only occasionally Is there
too many cattle To 20 around. and
with feeder buyers competing with
packers for half fat steers most Of
the time. sellers hold the whip hand
as rule. Sixty ears Of quarantin.
cattle came In Monday. the steers
selling In line with natives. nt &5.25
To ss. A number Of car loads Of
bulls we're included In tho quarantine
division. IT St.25 To Sass. Feeders
bring 1s to $3.50. and stock steers
$50 TO -. A shipment of ycnrlinss.
from Springer. Nm. COO pounds. sold
here Monday At $3.50.
An Tie props have apparently been
knocked from under the sheep and
lamb market. and Il Is gradually sink.
Ing aftss . drop Of 25 To 30 cents
las, wesk. The run Monday was i5..
900. aal the best that lambs could
do was MS. Feeders say that they
arc sslalAg vssy little sor ~ fssd
they have put into the stuff. In
some cases nothing. Either there
was ~ sbaormsi number on feed to
start VITA this season. and greatly un.
lsfsse10oeol. q fesdsrs are pushing
them eorward faster than usual.
Reccipts 20 far this year at the
flvo bsa1inS markets are 100000
head aoes than same period last
year. nsasiy - pr cent Ycariinss
arc westh " 70 $3.50. wcthcrs $3.50,
lewes eo.oo.
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-17
Lineoin's Birthday Program.

The Womxn's Relief Corps Invited
the Grand Army Post to be present
at Harmony Hall. on Monday. to help
celebrate Lincoln's birthday. As
usual on such occasions there was a
soodly crowd present. u fine dinner
was served It noon. and u very inter.
estinE program carried out In the
afternoon. most Of those present TAX
Ing part. The music WAS happily r..
ceived being composed Of patriotic
songs. Many thoughts were brought
out expressive Of the wonderful work
and character Of Lincoln and several
veterans related occasions when they
had met the former president. This
was u profitable ~ well ss enjoy.
able day In grand army circles.
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-17
BY Wilbur o. Nssblt.

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"of us, an by us, an for us"-they
amt just the words he said.
But the sense Is there of the
thought he had when he honor
ed the country's dead.
'of us, an by us, an for us,''-with
the old flag swinging high
With its stripes o. red like a sac
red flame that was blazin' In
the sky.
He said 1t like one that waited the
dawn in starless night:
Se was born OF trust In nations
ruth-an' wonder II Abe was
right.
"O us, and by us. an for us''--an'
who is IT pulls the strings
TIL We walk in line to the ballot-box
like parcel OF wellrained
things7
Why do We shudder at badness that's
done In some other place
While We shut our eyes to the
wrongs we know are livin'
before our face?
"a government OF the people, he
trusted In manhood's might,
But when honors are sold In the mar.
kct place, | wonder II Abe was
right
"of you, an by you. an for you"-Go
tell II to some worn child
That Is toilin' hard for somebody's
gain, an has never played nor
smiled
Tell IL TO them that wonders where
they will find bread an meat.
An toll 1t to them that struggles on
with wearyin' hands 'and feet.
It's them that Is sellin' suffrage
that's barrin' them from the
light.
An when people can smile at graft
cr's guile, wonder II Abe was
right.
"Of MS, an by us, an for MS, %
brother. clinch hands with me.
For the land Is ours from the palm
to pine. and from mighty sea
90 sea.
It's by us an for us. brother-the
evil. the wrong. the shame.
Its men like us that ls guilty. too.
an we have our burnin' blame.
"Of us, an by us. an for us''-God
give us the grace to fight
TIL the whole world knows an the
nation shows by its livin' that
Abe MAS right.
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-17
Frances Willard Memorial Services.

Tho woman's Christian Temper.
snce Union will hold tho annual
frances willard memorial service at
tho Methodist church. ON Tuesday.
February Goth. at ::3o y. IN. There
will be an interesting program and
We hops . good attendance. A silver
offering will BE- taken. Come and
bring your friends.
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-17
REMINISCENT
" mnPlllo Fkon n0uI
\ 4N ms Or
NLNTY YkARSAeO

W. p. Scheets was installed as
night foreman at the Santa Fe shops.
Travelling Engineer John Madi2an
visited La Junta on official busi.
ness.
La Junta was In the throes Of
quite an extensive residential build.
Ing boom.
The county treasurer had collected
nearly $4,000 in taxes since the
first OF the year
W. s. Matlock and Frank T.. Foley
purchased the Mint saloon from
j. n. Langworthy.
beet sugar convention WAS sche-
duled to be held In Denver March
23d. 2@th and 25th. 1892.
d. J. Foxworthy completed dam
to form a small lake on the Wood
ruff property south OF town.
The city council divided the town
of La Junta into two voting pre-
cincts. with Colorado avenue for the
dividing line.
r. d. Craig. OF La Junta, and Ida
Mccoy. OF Mount Pleasant. lowa.
were married February is. 1882. Jus
tice Crawford officiating.
Tho new school building was to. ne
known N the Columbian and II was
expected that II would be completed
not later than March 18th.
The five acre tracts recently sold
from the Woodruff property. south
Of town. were being plowed prepara.
tory to setting out orchards.
Gambling or no gambling" was
the issue In the city election In La
Junta In 1892. rs II was announced
that the gambling interests" would
have a ticket In the field. Wonder
how the gambling interests" would
pan out In \ city election these days?
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-17
ssy . ssI. a Les..

Buy . pair Of lots on the most
travelled street In La JuntA--Third
stfest. betwesn McNscn railroad
switch and Warren avenue: good for
rssidsacs. srocssy Of livery and sale
bafn: low price aaA any terms you
want 70 pay. Address owner
n. G. GRAVES.
3ss3 Cisvsland ave-. Kansas City. Mo
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-17
lssss AlSsFa tssy.

PAoas q kavs orders with the
Il Justs Trading Company for loose
alfaleA hay lsllvsss1. This y choice
tAtd cutt1ss 40 he psics 10 ~
~ ~.
La Junta tribune., 1912-02-17

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: GREAT LINCOLN POEM 4
: "of the People, BY the peo.
: pie, Fer the People,"
? BY Wilbur D. Nssblt. I
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-11

Five modern brick flats with storeroom the Pleasant street known as the French Flats, all rented TI property cost originally to build S19OOO. 1t is 10 caed right in the heart of the city and will grow in val ne each day just blocks from the Rock Island Depot Three blocks from the Iron Mountain Depot 1t Will grow m vaue every day and win not only prove investment from rental basis but the natural increase in value will be more than rents We will make price of prac ticay 50 per cent of actual value. This property must be sold at
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-11

Two blocks from Central Ave, just off St. Louis Ave- lot 50x210 with eight house that could not be rebuilt for the price asking for the whole property. This property would make an ideal home for family who likes city and country life combined This property will make full lots 5Ox150 worth $500 each l. is high and dry above city level Has good well of water. This property acquired in a trade and must Dc sold. Terms be arranged Price $2000.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-11

4 Prospect Ave home of ten and bath, furnace heat can be turned into two complete apartments. Lot 60 250 terraced and concrete walks all around within
 three blocks of Central Ave The whole city in full view the front porch This house could hardly be rebuilt fer the price asking the adjoining lot without improvements sold for S3,500 four years ago. This is real bargain at the price asked of $000 Terms be from $2, 800 to S2 $50 each.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-11

4 modern five room cottage with bath on Grand Ave, two blocks from Central Lot 50X150, in good neighbor hood. This property will grow in value every day as Grand Ave- will day be the boulevard of the city This hoose is in good condition Never vacant We can not give you the exact number owner does not want
 o disturb the tenant unless sale is made, price S2,300
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-11

Sixteen acres on Pleasant Valley Road one and half miles from the city. Improvements consist of a four
 room house large barn enough to house six or eight cows and large storage room for feed This would make an ideal chicken and truck garden farm real bar sain at $l,500
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-11

No 15 Henderson Ave, lot 50x140. A five cottage and bath with barn. This house has been entirely rebuilt fence around the property One of the nic- est little homes in the city. Within two blocks of Oak lawn school house. Has city water and new gas main be- ing laid and in thirty days will have natural gas. We sell this property terms of $200 cash balance the rate of $15 per month. Sale price $1200.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-11

Corner Pleasant and Grove St., lot 132x200x97-on which is one ten house and three room cottage The improvements worth at a low calculation $7000 Lot $A,000ths property is of the best residence properties in the city and ideal spot for hotel or san itarium The have lived for years but must sell account of leaving the city. The sale price is SS,500
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-11
SUBURBAN HOMES

A farm of twenty acres one and half miles from city on Gardner Ferry Road in fine neighborhood fine mod en six cottage with furnace heat, this house cost tJ build $2500 Barn and out houses all of land cleared an orchard of two hundred bearing fruit trees. Land highly fertized of the finest country home proper ties, close to the city. Price S4,500.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-11

Four modern five cottages with bath at 521 523 525 529 Prospect Ave These homes rebuilt and good The neghborhood is of the finest nl~ the city Houses built with large basement for stor age For clerk doctor whose business is in the city they ideal We will make terms on these houses that purchaser can buy them basis of retail pay ldents These houses all in good condition. Prices
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-11

A farm of forty four acres on Malvern Road mile from city limits this side of the country club and golf links. All in cultivation six room house and ali necessary out houses. This is bargain you have city lights and natural gas at a small expense Bargain price S5,000
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-11

1912 Central Avenue lot 50x150 an eight room house. modern, of the finest neghborhoods in the city, lot drains perfectly and high above the street level This shome is o the real bargains in real if you are in the market for home If you interested price aud terms will be furnished application
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-11

house thab could not be rebuilt today for S3,000 Beautiful lawn, small orchard in back yard with in blocks of Oakawn school house, of the swell est homes in the city this real bargain, the had to close to his business and must se making for the next ten days the bargain price of $2 750 arranged
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-11

Corner in Fairdale lot 250x140 new ten room cottage modern every respect this house and barn were erect cd at cost of $7,500propery cost $2, ,500 There 150 bearing fruit trees the property Owners have left the city for good This is rare bargain and will make anyone in the market ideal home. Sale price S4,250.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-11

Twenty two acres mile farm end of Central Ave car lne with modern six dwelling, orchard light plant everything modern. home with city convenien ces and country environments This will be in the city in from five to ten years Price $5 00O.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-11

Six acres in fine condition all modern Improvements six room cottage just half mile from ear line on Central Ave- one of the incest small places around Hot Springs an ideal spot Price $3,000
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-11

Il Morris & Bedding addition, corner Acorn and Sci ma Ave- lot 50 150 with five cottage city water On the lot. This house can be made fine home for a working man, We will make terms purchase price of $l $50
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-11

four house. lot 50Xl50 adjoining the above on Alcorn Ave We will make very reasonable terms this property, price $1,250
The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-11

No 2l Henderson Ave- lot 70 l40 a modern two sto- " six house with bath fire places electric fixtures
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-04-11
A TABLOID Joy RUDE.

Honk-honk!
Here they come.
There they go.
Smash-crash-bang br-r-r-r-z-x-x-a
MISUNDERSTANDING. (~Ambulance.j
Please omit flowers.
Mercy, don they look natural?
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-04-11
Progress Of Esper.nto.

The secretary of the tinted states ,,,-
peranto association is an iowan Mr. = r
r.. Hamand. or SchalI., "" q. .a;;.
of the international language WICK hs
calls one of the greatest factors in the
present peace movement: ~ :" e'e
Esperanto. the infernat; lima, a,x,.
language. whose symbol is the green sta;s
has been in constant nract;cni ,sa IN othn:
countries for the past Quarter cent,Irx
guages, but to be a second ,.na.,ns. I'LL =.
all. Created to promote inter-raciai 200 lUa
will and undersfa ndin1 ~ :. tIsd 1oVO
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-04-11
And battle till you're too weak

And battle till you're too weak
To amble about.
You may rub on strong, perfumes.
And change your attire.
And throw all your old clothes
Right into the fire.
You can stand in the Mind ut
The top OF Pixies Peak.
And let the breeze whistle
About you Il week:
You may gargle your tlmcat with
Pure formaldehyde.
And may take any other
Precaution beside.
You may try every treatment.
And do what you Will.
But the scent of the cob pipe
Will stick to you still.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-04-11
Whom II Waa

"Binks is a very selfish man. There
was only time in his life when
he showed an attachment for any on
but himself"
When was that?"
When he was serving q term -
sheriff."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-04-11
FAREWELL.

Farewell. At sad and fond farewell.
old roller towel to thee.
Health sharks arc upon THY trail.
The end is plain L" see.
They say thou art IA rendezvous.
For microbes. deadly. grim.
Until the chances of the man
Who wipes ON the" is Slim.
How often have VIC shilcd thee round
With meal and vicious twist
And whirled again With force enough
To dislocatc our wrist.
How often have we looked thee DER
To find "a nice clean spot
How often nave WI Nainly cuSsed
When we hawe found il not.
We've known thee nov for many year.
Thy soiled and unwashed face
Has Xazed upon us constantly
In every public place.
Take all thy microbes and depart
They're sounding thy death knell;
This Is the sanitary age,
old roller towel. farewell.
THINGS THAT MAKE LIFE WORTH
LIVING.
Thinking h 81 you planted Indishes
and having II crop of turnips ON uu
instead.
Getting dunnins letters that should
Ho to Ii man who has Il name similar To
yours.
Being PACED i'll the cafe hen the
in tn. morning by somebody who ant
To know if he il ON the right street and
ii you can tell him where Mr.. Smith
lives.
Being pages in the cafe when the
theater crowd is present. You can do
this by having some friend call you on
the phone at the psychological moment.
Going to SlNen in the. harher f.hafI,
and having the barber do $1.75 worth
of work on you while you are uncon-
sciouS.
THE BARGAIN DAY GIRL.
She goes into the dry goods store and
wanders round two hours or
And looks at all the signs.
She handles all the latest styles of silk
and satins stacked i'm piles
In long and varied lines.
She prices everything In sight and
drives the clerks to frenzy quite.
When they can't make Il sale.
she misses mo- IL counter there. but
visits each to stand and stare
And bite her finger nails.
They think that she is going TO buy
the whole store out and ond
She doesn't make q start.
You see. she really looks as though she
has Il whole CARLOAD of dough
with which She wants to part.
And when they ask her. How much
please" in tones which show
they're ill at ease,
She merely shakes her head;
And when she leaves. it's safe to bet
she's bought just what she came
A spool of cotton thread.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-04-11
spool of cotton thread.
OUR IDEAS OF WEALTH.

OUR IDEAS OF WEALTH.
knowing a man who knows IA mar
whose second cousin belongs to a golf
club.
Sitting at one of the window tables
in the cafe.
Being able to wear a different necktie
at evening parties.
Getting a picture postcard from d
friend in Europe.
Having dinner in the evening and
lunch at noon.
Knowing Il man who once took Il
snapshot of Rockefeller.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-04-11
NEVER SATISFIED.

Err SATISFIED.
No matter If the weather's hot
Or if the weather's cold.
Some folks think that they have got
A call to GUS and scold.
The kind we all desire. you know,
Has never yet been made.
No matter if it's 10 below
On 80 in the shade,
The optimist is one who can
Sit down and twirl his thumbs.
And never knock the weather man.
But take it as it comes.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-04-11
FAME.

You may pile up a fortune or win high
official place;
You may win in "A prize fight. may
drive first in a race:
You may be an ambassador or fly an
acceptance:
You may invent a new mouse trap
or Hntidote for pain:
You may hunt up the old south pole
and place 1t or the map:
Or you may save a hundred lives and
risk your own, mayhap,
But though you should do all of this.
you'll not win fame that's true
Till some one makes a bum cigar
and names 1t after you.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-04-11
PUZzLE-FINp H1M.

Now comes. with robins on the wing.
The dainty blushing bride Of spring.
a beauteous thing in flmy lace.
With pride writ on her naughty face.
The pretty bridesmaids all are there;
A galaxy that's passing fair.
The fathers there upon display
To give the blushing bride away
The minister is at his post,
The one mar who Is needed most.
The best mar il there with the rest
In his boiled shirt n low necked
vest.
Blu there is one who's hard to find.
There are so few have him in mind.
He sort of gets lost in he crowd.
His mortal spirit Is not proud.
He's bowed round from place to
place.
A selling platter in the race.
And not a person seems to care.
A continental II he's there.
The humblest mortal in the room.
You guess correctly-he's the groom.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-04-11
EH@ N.THE.SPUI2>.
E@F.THE.MowENT
o& By roy K. MOVLToN.
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

1911. by North American Press
S~yndicate.)
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-04-11
THUMBS DOWN FOR THESE.

THUMBS DOWN FOR THESE.
Ward heelers.
Pompadours (male).
Rubber oysters In restaurant stews.
"Holier than thou" reformers.
Picture postcards.
Lodge goats.
Sewing circle gOssips.
Concertina opera hats.
Piccolo players.
Baseball umpires.
Ex-prize fighters.
Tipless billiard cues.
Amateur tenor singers.
FAITHFUL.
You may dine on raw onions,
Consume lemon peel;
And on cough drops and peanuts
You may make a meal:
You may shampoo your head and
Use hairoil that stout,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-04-11
U NEW THEATER.

We are planning to build q new
fheater-one which will please every
body in every respect, every spot In
the road and every minute Of the time.
Every seat in the house must be in
tho Nth row On the aisle.
'rhe architects who have undertaken
ia draw the designs for the theater
have been warned that the following
results must be forthcoming.
The seating must be 20 arranged that