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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
DR.. PINER TO LECTURE
HERE MONDAY NIGHT

Dr. W. k Pincr will deliver a lee
iurc at the Heron Thrater next
Monday evening, taking as his sub
jrct THE Preacher and His Fun,
he proceeds of the evening to be for
The benefit of the COM cdcratc Monu-
mcnt fund.
The price of admission will be 20
general admission.
DR.. Piner is too well known to the
people of Lakeland to need any in
PRODUCTION. However, We give below
what the Daily OklahOman has to
say of his ability as a lecturer:
Mr.. Pncr holds and fascinatcs his
hearers by the charm of his natural
Hess. No tricks; no attitudinizing;
no cheap. short cuts. Easy, uncOn-
vcntiOnal; yet holding Z clear in
sight into the profOundest OF the
human heart and grasring those sc-
cret things dear to all men, with
eyes and face and hands and body,
he played on his audience like
harp. His voice, In uastraincd mod
ulations and the most delicate aud
subtle changes was the vehicle of
emotions and impulses which many
did not know they had before. He
Is an artist.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
FIRST TOWN STARTED
IN THE EVERGLADES

Fl. I.auderdale Herald: Zona is the
first down of the Everglades. 1t has
row L. S. post-ofiice In it was
boa last week the first white child
of new land which before many
years will figure as one o. the most
remarkable districts in modern his
tory and industry.
AT Zona, is being erected two store
buildings and a canning factory. It
now has several residences and an
excellent packing house and dock.
Adjoining the new town. or rather
within it, is the experimental farm
Of the Everglades Land Sales Co, and
nearby is the seven hundred acre
farm o fthe Zona Glade Co. Across
the canal to the north is the big po-
tato fields of H. G. Ralston and John
Bryan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
MORSE WILL START FOR
NEW YORK PRETTY SOON

Atlanta, Feb. !. Charles W.
oMrse, the New York banker who
recently was given his freedom by
the Federal authorities after serving
two years of his tiftecn-year scntcnc"
In the Federal prison here, is said to
be able to travel, and will leave with
In the next two days for New York.
Mrs. Morse tonight declined to con
firm the report that Morse will be
moved at once. merely stating that it
had been their intention to 20 East
within the next two weeks.
Since his release from Fort Me-
PhcrsOn hospital. it Is said, Morse,
condition has been slowly but gradu-
ally improving.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
UPRISING IN
MEXICO PROBABLE
lNPERIALISTS ROUTED WITH
HEAVY LOSSES AT CHUI
CHOW YESTERDAY.
CBy Associated Press,

Washington. Feb. g. Another
gcn,r upriSin- in Mexico is i'm
pending. according to official dis
patches received here. These cast
grave doubts upon the loyalty OF Cen
clal Pasqual OroZco the new Govern
or of Chihuahua. to President Ma
dero. and intimate that in withdraw
ing from Juarcz with the garrison
OF that place to chihuahua, Orozco
is about to begin new rebellion and
declare the State of chihuahua indie
pendent. Preparations to move Unit
ed States troops are being made.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
GlLCHRIST SAYS HE
FAvORS HARMON

Tallahassee, Feb. Gov. Albert
w. Gilchrist today issued the follow
ing statement to the people of Flor
ida relative TO the Democratic Presi-
Dental nomination:
81 am Il candidate for delegate-at-
large to the Democratic National
Convention. The State Democratic
Executive Committee has called for
an expression of the voters as to
their choice for President In case
of election. will represent such
choice at the convention.
The question is, who, if nominated,
can secure sufficient votes to be
elected? Eight to sixteen of the cleo
toral votes of the South may be in
doubt. However, If We can carry
New York and Ohio, Democratic
President will be elected. Who can
do il? favor the nomination of the
most available candidate. For the
present lit looks to me as IL his name
is spelled Harmon. Conditions may
change. such as will warrant the
spelling of it, Wilson, Unf ood or
Clark.
"The tariff should spell the plat
form
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
TRUST MUST NOT
DESTROY EVIDENCE
Injunction Against U. S. Steel to Re
strain Them From Destroying
Books and Papers.
Thy Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 6.-.Judgc Gray,
in the Federal Court, has issued an
injunction restraining the defendants
in the governments antitrust suit
against the United States Steel Cor
pOratiOn from destroying books and
papers desired by the government
One portion of the governments pe-
tition seems susceptible of intcrpre-
tation that criminal indictments and
prosecutions of certain officers of the
steel corporation and its subsidiaries
are under consideration.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
A. C. L. IMPROVEMENT TRAIN
AT FORT MEADE TODAY

Fort Meade, Feb. 6.-The A. e. l..
improvement train reached Fort
Meade today shortly after noon, re-
naming here until three o'clock. The
weather was so unfavOrable thai
there was not large crowd present,
However, those who went through
the cars were more than repaid, all
being Interested in the various ex-
hibits.
The train leaves here for Wau-
chula. Arcadia, Punta Gorda and
Fort Myers, returning through here
Thursday, reaching Lakeland about
i:30 that afternoon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
MR.. YATES FINE HOME.

Mr.. l.. j. Yates is erecting Il hand
some home at the corner Of New
York avenue and Main street. which
IS now about TO receive the linishima
touches.
The house contains twelve rooms,
Is splcmdidly finished throughout, be-
ing equipped with running water,
electro lights, and all modern con-
NcnrnccS. AS soon as completed, i.
will be occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Yates
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
POLK COUNTY
one OF LEADERS
Ranks Among Counties Showing the
Greatest Increase in Assessed
Valuations.

Tallahassee. Feb ). The Comp.
troller has just finished the cOmpia.
tion of the assessed valuation o.
property In Florida for 1911. Tao
following information is obtained fol
the report: The total assessed valia-
lion OF all property returned for tax
alton in the State has reached the
grand total of $l96, ,SO5,ii2, being
an increase over last year of over
l3,O0O,OOO. I'm round millions this
is distributed as follows: Real estate,
l2S million; personal property, 81
million; railroads, 3 million; tcla-
graph lines, half-mlliOn; and Pull
man Company, One-qAarter million.
FOrty-five of the fOrty-seven cJun-
ties show an increase over last year,
only two having reported a decrease :.
and the decrease in those instances
We're but slight The counties show
ing the greatest gains with the
amount Of the increase in round fig
nrei are as follows: Dade county,
Sl.220,00O; Duval county $2,3 =
900; Escambia, s6l3,000; Manatec.
900; Orange, $72G,o0O; Palm
Beach, $1,593, 900; Polk, $1,213.000;
Santa Rosa, $1,20i 900. With the
influx of population pouring into
Florida and its large increase in
property value, our State ran we'll
boast of its prosperity
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
FLORIDA REPUBLICANS
WILL ENDORSE TAFT

Palatka, Feb. q. The state Con-
vcntion opened at noon today, but
he Republican state Central Com
mittcc met at 10 o'clock to dispose
uf routine business.
Immediately after the close of the
State Convention, the Congressional
conventions will hc held The First
District Convention will be called,
and the Second and Third District
Conventions will follow. State tick
cts will probably be- put In the field.
but this will be merely as IA matter
of fern.
Six delegates TO the Republican
National Convention in Chicago will
be chosen and six altcrnatcs. Each
of the congressional conventions
will choose two delegates and two al
tcrnatcs.
president William Howard Taft
will receive the unanimous endorse
mcnt OF the Republican State Con-
.cniion, and an instructed delegation
will be sent TO the Republican Ma
tional Convention next June" de-
clared w. II. Lucas, collector of GUS
toms OF jacksonville, today.
Incidentally, Florida will be the
first State To declare its preference
Tor Taft as the candidate of the G..
o. +.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
POLITICAL GOSSIP
OF TALLAHASSEE

Tallahassee, Feb. > ~ {. Mcln-
toSh, OF tlachua, who WAS few
years ago chief clerk in The office q.
tho State superintendent, o. Publ
Instruction. hnl now holding cler-
ical position in The olli,c Of the COM p
trollcr has resigned his latter posi-
tiun IL enter the race for County
Judge uf Ma lua rouGtN, whore he
has always retained his citizenship.
>. ". Goodwin, o. GainrSt illc, al'
been appointed to take Nh M"ln-
toshs place, who will leave for Ma
,hua Ill once in ordcr that he may
ciNr his fall time and attention To
hh campaign in that county.
The State BOARD of E,llc;,lon has
advertised for sale ccr'ain State
school lands in Lake county, srcl ion
east. ,lS acres. Bids will be- opened
February -.
J. Stuart Lewis is no longer cnl-
ploycd i'm the office OF Commissioner
Of Agriculture. lie has resigned and
is now devoting his Aho;c tin.r to
his campaign for adjutant general.
Mr.. Lewis has just returned from Il
he is indeed surprised at the rncolr-
agrmcnt given him. lir mares the
statement that he will carry 1, coun-
ties in the state.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
MANUFACTURERS GIVING
$3.50 A WEEK TO IDLE

Cigar manufacturers of Tampa
have started a fund of $3.50 a week
for ten weeks to relieve the situation
caused by the cigarmakers who are
out o. work not being able TO care
for their families. The first payment
will be made this week.
The money will be turned over to
the Associated Charities for distribu-
tion along with the donation Of the
city and the regular contributors to
the fund.-Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
OLUSTEE MONUMENT TO
BE DEDICATED IN OCTOBER

Barlow. Feb. Gen. +. NJ. Law
chairman of the Olustee Monument
Commission. announces that the dedi-
cation OF the Olustee monument,
which was to have been dedicated on
the Goth of February, has been post
poned until the annual meeting of
the United Confederate Veterans at
Lake City in October next. This
change will doubtless be pleasing to
all the old soldiers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
GREAT Meeting OF
s. PRfSByTfRIANS
Members of That Denomination
Gather at Chattanooga in a
Movement to Spread Gospel.
(BY Associated Press. !

Chattanooga, Feb. 6.--Bringine
the slogan "Evangelize the World,
two thousand laymen of the Southern
Presbyterian Church, and leaders OF
other denominations met here today
for the Second General Convention
of the Laymen's Missionary move.
ment In the history of the Presby-
terian Church. The object is to plan
for the spreading of the gospel. To-
days sessions are given over to re-
view o. the Church's work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
REBELS WIN IN
BLOODY BATTLE
UNITED STATES ORDERED TO
BORDER AND SITUATION is
REGARDED CRITICAL.
tny Associated Prcso.l

san Francisco, Feb {, Fl teen
hundred imperial soldiers We're kill
ed and wounded and five hundred
We're captured in battle at Chui
how Yesterday, according to Il ca
ble&ram 10 Il local Chinese ncwspa-
per- Eleven thousand troops We're
engaged the rebels winning a com
plrlr victory.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06

Committee: Mr.. J. B. Smith, chair
man; Messrs. Hallam, Futch, S. F..
Smith, Cox.
Band Pavilion in Park, Mr.. George
Spears proposition for illustrated
lecture and some other matter, Went
over for discussion as unfinished bus
mess. owing TO the large number Of
matters before the Board and the
amount CT discussion given to the
various matters brought before the
Board.
Upon motion. the Board adjourned
TO meet upon call in adjourned ses-
sion to finish up the matters named
in the call or the regular meeting.
IL. ID. MENDENHALL.
President
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
NINE INJURED IN WRECK.

Petersburg, Va, Feb. 6.-Nine
people were injured, two probably
fatally, when the eastbound Norfolk
and Western passenger train No. 16
was wrecked near Ford, twenty-five
miles west of Petersburg.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
THANKFUL FOR ROYAL
PfRSONAGfS' RETURN
tBy Associated Press }

London, Feb Thanksgiving
services for the safe return of the
King and Queen were held i'm St
Pauls cathedral. There was a great
when they drove through the streets
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
CAR LEAPS TRACK;
five MINERS KILLED
(By Associated Press. }

Pittsburg. Pa, Feb. Give min
ers were killed when traction car
leaped the track at Coulterville, Pa,
and plunged down a 200-foot en-
bankment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
JOHN s. EDWARDS.
secretary.

Secretary.
BY request of the secretary. we are
authorized to say that every person
who is interested in the welfare of
Lakeland is solicited 10 become !.
member of the Board Of Trade and
help boost Lakeland. The Board OF
Trade is an organization of the bust
ness men Of the city who are work.
ing for the welfare Of Lakeland;
they are working for your good as
well as their own; are you interest
ed? Will you help? Don't stay out
and knock; come in and boost. Let
your motto be: Knock the Knock
er; boost the booster"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
DICKENS IS 100
YEARS OlO TODAY
(By Associated Press. }

New York. Feb q. The one hun
drcdth anniversary of the birth oi
Charles Dickens will be- celebrated
tonight and tomorrow, with ban
quct and literary exercises.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
ESCAPING GAS
KILLS FIVE PERSONS
(By Associated Press. }


Philadelphia, Feb. 6.-Gas which
escaped from broken main killed
five persons and overcame three 9th
ers Mrs Sophie Drasel, her three
children and a boarder, We're the
victims
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tampa. Feb. CLOUDY tonight,
Wednesday fair; continued low tenn
perature.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-06
|,IIyITY OF
board OF TRADE
k-y4 YESTERDAY LARGELY
,-7ryDED. AND MANY
r,7TryS DISCUSSED.

NtTILES t'lcOUooGO.
notice given by tn,
| Beard of Trade met al
o4 Monday, Februar,
no o'clock in the after.
p dent, IL. ID. Menden'
H. ..air.
the iact that the secre-
Auun, resigned at the
meeting and the new
I.g2 lG uot fully gotten his
ly. The reading of the
rllc previous meetings was
n. Ni,h until the next meet
saving been sent out prior
l. meeting announcing that sew
s,fi...f, vital to the welfare OF
i,y would be discussed, and 9TH
tsn m members having been
| ID - BE- present in the meeting,
! wa. a splendid attendance both
kgbess ard visitors.
mopositon Of Mr.. j. p. Rogue
- nlace the Sou, cnir Edition
Il LAX, land News in the hotels
Neral citics as advertising mat
!, the city was passed to the
meeting OF the Board of Trade.
/ natter OF getting a pamphlet
l. CITY Of Lakeland to send to
| rers roncerning Lakeland and
by was taken up; it being re-
\ by the President and Secre-
)aat many inquiries and requests
t,+rature were pouring in and
there was a demand for such
bklet, resolution was passed
committee be appointed to
! with a committee formerly
t,ed and to act in conjunction
that old committee, If they
act, to get up a folder to be
but by the Board. This COM
? has power to act in getting
Pamphlet, The committee ap-
!, T. +. Lu,sey. chairman;
A'teld, Steitz. May and Wa
fe.a' News bill was ordered
On, Palmer was elected a
u the Board of Trade.
~ nat the secretary be paid
/ 'a@3y for services fifty per
al. litiations and dues. Con-
p u ne bylaws, this resolu-
cad and filed to be passed
a' neN' meeting of the Board.
.oa passed that a committee be
~. = Investigate the price of
F''oa'. 10 be placed at the sta
a.'eriising the city; also, to
Isl'e the location of a site and
e Tor same. Committee: w.
's5n, chairman; Messrs. ]. b. |
"af.ng, Clonts, Deem.
o. ne propositions that alb
Alfh interest of the Board
|'ae7s Present was the PROPOSE
4 parties to establish a gas
lakeland. This proposition |
much discussion, some men, |
|'a'.ating that If it was toI
OPPOSITION 10 the city's light |
sd would not be the right |
fas'!es who had talked with |
.s" builders say that
wish to conflict with |
-a'ihg plant. Finally, a
y" @aS passed as follows:
= nat we. as a Board of |
a proposition to estab-
. 5.-'t in Lakeland"
@is made and carried that |
be appointed to draft a
e presented to the City |
+ above motion in conform
solution and discussion
1ppointed is: Mr.. G.. H.
| Fhan; Messrs. Palmer
la Growers proposition
zen of space in reading
'si Lakeland for every
Using given by the
|. or other persons from
declined for the pres
aFa7i. owing to the fact
|, already as much ad-
can conveniently
made and carried that
h.. ha faka, $50 e.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-03-27
JEW SCORED ON ARISTOCRAT
lIl-Bred Remark Brought Discontinue
on Duke of Westminster and
His Companion.

A friend of mine who is In Cairo
Just now told me a good story in q
recent letter of an old Jew OF LAT
city who scored off the young duke OF
Westminster and his inseparable COM
panion, Lord Ricksavage, when they
were there a few weeks ago. They
were buying some jewelry in the bazaar
there, and the duke remarked audibly
to his friend:
"The fool doesn't speak English OF
course" But the fool understood we'll
enough.
DO you spik Italian?" he asked
them, to which they replied in the neg
alive.
do you spik Grik?"
NO" =
DO you spik Turk?"
mo"
do you spik Russian?"
NO"
"Me one time fool" said the old
man after a short but eloquent pause;
you five time fool" And the duke
and his friend retired discounted
Exchange. ...
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-03-27
Historic Titles Scarce.

When electing their designations,
new peers have to remember that,
once a title has been held by a men,
be- of the royal family 1t will never
subsequently be bestowed upon a sub
ject not OF royal blood. This rule
bars the adoption for titles the name
of every English county. No wonder
new peers are beginning TO fall back
on names of rivers and streets and
that Lord Selby struck out in a new
ire by choosing his wiie's surname
London Chronicle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-03-27
Deep Thinker.

The new teacher was somewhat un-
certain as to the nationality Of her
latest charges. She was not kept long
in doubt, however. yoke" she wrote
on the board, then asked in her most
musical tones, as she looked graciously
round the class. Can any little boy
or girl tell me the meaning Of that
word?"
A small blond boy raised his hand.
"Ay know" he said hoarsely, TIT
ess when you say something funny
Woman's Home Companion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-03-27

Fashion-A device Of foreign dress
makers and tailors to make sane per
sons appear ridiculous at great ex-
pense to themselves.
Love-A sentiment which the
statesman has for power, the painter
for art, the maid for a man. some
men for their wives. and all men for
money.
Money-A medium Of exchange, IN
the use of which one man gets the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-03-27
Modern Definitions

worst Of It; also, a fuel much affected
by cold propositions In search of e
hot time.
Mortgage-A new style Of roof for
financially shaky individuals with a
p~enchant for motoring. Proof against
an immediate rainy day, but power
less against falling due.
Obituary-A verbal post mortem
mantle that covereth a multitude OF
sins.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-03-27
zHd ~yxrZaIIoHo!

After glancing owe 1t In a mastery
way, he leaned back in his chair and
bestowed upon me an explosion OF sar.
donic, superior, collegiate laughter.
We'll, you are a fool, Jim," he said.
when he could speak.
why am I a fool?" I asked. Buried
| treasure has been found before In
many places"
Because" said he, I'm calculating
the point on the river where your line
would strike, you neglected to allow
for the variation. The variation there
would be nine degrees west Let me
have your pencil"
Goodloe Banks figured rapidly on
the back Of an envelope.
1.-The distance, from north to south,
Of the line run from the Spanish
mission" said he, lis exactly % miles.
1t was run By a pocket compass, &C.
cording to your. story. Allowing for
the variation, the point OF the Atlantic
river where you should have searched
for your treasure is exactly six miles
and nine hundred and forty-1ve varas
farther west than the place you hit
upon. Oh, what a fool you are, JIM"
He smiled in his superior way; and
then / saw come out In his face the
singular, eager; consuming cupidity Of
the seeker after buried treasure.
Sometimes" he. said with the air
Of the oracle, these old traditions Of
hidden money are not without foun-
dation. Suppose you let me look over
that paper describing the location.
Perhaps together we might"
The result was that Goodloe Banks
and l, rivals in love, became compan-
ions In adventure. We went to Chico
by stage from Huntersburg, the near
est railroad town. In Chico we hired
a team drawing a covered spring wag-
on and camping paraphernalia. We
had the same surveyor run out our
distance as revised by Goodloe and his
variations, and then dismissed him
and sent him on his homeward road.
1t was night when we arrived. l fed
the horses and made a fire near the
bank of the river and cooked supper.
Goodloe would have helped: but his
education had not fitted him for prac.
teal things.
But, while I worked he cheered me
with the expression Of great thoughts
handed down from the dead mes Of old.
He quoted some translations from the
Greek at much length.
The next morning was a bright June
one. We were up early and had break
fast. Goodloe was charmed. He re-
cited-Keats, l think 1t was, and Kelly
or Shelley, while I broiled the bacon.
Goodloe was looking at old Rundle's
document when he ripped out a most
uncollegiate swear.word.
Come here" he said, holding the
paper up against t sunlight. Look
at that" he said, laying his finger
against 1t.
On the blue paper-a thing l had
never roticed before-I saw stand out
in white letters the words and fig
ures: Malvern, 1888"
what about it," I asked.
Its the water mark" said Good
loe. 1.-The paper was manufactured in
1898. The writing on the paper is da-
ted 1868. This Is a palpable fraud"
"Oh, / don't know" said l. The
Rundles are pretty reliable. plain. un-
educated country people. Maybe the
paper manufacturers tried to perpe.
trate a swindle."
And then Goodloe Banks went as
wild as his education permitted. He
dropped the glasses off his nose and
glared at me.
i've often told you you were a