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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
LAKELAND FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1912
ChAUTAUQUA
TOMORROW
INVESTIGATION OF FLORIDA EV.
ERGLADES MATTERS IS PRO.
CROSSING AT CAPITAL.

The Second Annual Chautauqua
Assembly will open tomorrow even
ing with grand overture by the
famous Rogers Goshen Band. The
opening address will be delivered by
Mr.. II. ID. Bassett, President of the
Association. Rev. l. c. jenkins will
deliver the Invocation. and short
talks will be made by Mayor s. l.. A.
clonts. Superintendent c. Rucker Ad-
ans, ministers of the city and repre-
sentative men
Following the addresses. a concert
will be given by the Rogers Goshen
Band, and Miss Nell Bunnell, the
sweet soprano singer, will give sew
eral numbers. Miss Dollie Melon
nell, famous reader and impersOn-
ator, who will at once become a ia
vOrite, will give several selections.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
ORANGE COUNTY'S
ORANGE CROP.

In conversation with Mr. l.. ID.
Jones, of the citrus Exchange of this
place, recently told us that about
fifty per cent. of the orange crop has
been gathered, and that the orange
crop will be larger than the crop of
last year. The grapefruit crop Is
very short, 1t being only about
twenty-five per cent. of last years
yield. Said Mr.. Jones: 1--WE got an
ord,r for a car load of grapefruit
from Toronto, Canada, this week,
which will be filled by the Exchange
at Tildenvillc, at 81 per box on board
the cars at that place." This is an
unusually good price and the car
load will bring about $1,000. There
is money in grapefruit at that price,
and he is IA lucky owner who has
anything like a crop this season.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
MULBERRY'S NEW PAPER.

Mulberry, Feb. 13.-The Mulberry
Herald will be the name of Mulbery's
new paper which will probably make
its appearance the latter part of the
coming month. +. S. Fourlicht tn"
new editor, is on the ground getting
.ings i'm shape for the publication.
OF the paper. A new equipment.
modern in every respect, has been
purchased and should soon arrive,
when it will be installed at the print
stand formerly coupled by the pub
fishers of the Mulberry Enterprise.
Mulberry is a growing city and its
greatest need at present is news
paper, so all should rejoice that this
is no longer to be hope Of the peo-
Pile, but a reality. II is quite certain
also that the publishers will have
that cooperation necessary to make
the paper a success, and therefore a
benefit to the town.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
DIR. NOWLIN'S GREAT
MEETING AT MULBERRY

Mulberry, Feb. 13.-The revival
which began at the Baptist church is
still in progress and will continue no
doubt through the week. Rev. DR..
". d. Nowlin. pastor Of the Baptist
I thurch at Lakeland, who has been
assisting the pastor. Rev. $. II. Skin
ner, has been doing some very able
preaching. His sermons are clear,
logical and convincing. II is double
ful if the people here have ever
heard greater sermons than those
to which they have been listening
Tor the past two weeks, and they have
shown their appreciation of DR..
NOwlin's sermons by attending in
large numbers Despite the unfavOr-
able weather at times it seems the
attendance and interest has not abat-
ed There have been several conver-
sions with a number uniting with the
Baptist church, while Christians OF
all denominations have been helped
to Il higher plane OF Christian living.
On Sunday afternoon there were sew
eral who were baptized at Bennic
Lake.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
POSTPONED TILL MARCH 2.

Owing to the Chautauqua. the
meeting OF the Lakeland Teachers
Institute has been postponed until
March ,. All parents are invited t1
attend these exercises. The program
follows:
Devotional xercises-Rey. Chal-
mers.
What |. as a Teacher. Owe to tn,
Children and the State MIR. {. NJ
Jones.
"iiow to Get the Cooperation OF
the Parents s'-Miss Lucy Newsomc
improved Methods in Discipline
Mrs Lowell
How to Teach Geography in the
Intermediate Grades Miss Helix,
Cox.
Uses and Benefits of Story-tell-
ing"-Miss Florence Anderson.
r. r. JONES,
Chairman.
MARY GUTHRIE,
Secretary.
vERDA THOMPSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
WOMAN CHARGED WITH
BEATING CHILD TO DEATH

BrOnstOn, Feb. 13.-It was inti-
mated yesterday that the body of the
three-year-old child of Forrest Kel-
ley who 1t is alleged died from the
effects of a brutal beating administer
ed by the child's step-mother, will be
exhumed to ascertain if any of the
bones were broken.
The Kelley family reside near Sand
Slough, i'm Southern Levy county
According to the statement of their
neighbors. the child was seen playing
in the morning, and that afternoon
they were attracted to the house BY
the piteOus screams. That after ar
irving the child was found to be dy-
ing. Its body was covered with
welts and stripes and one side of tn,
head indicated that it had been
struck with some blunt instrument,
The father was absent from home at
the time. 1t was stated that Kel-
ley's first wife died some time ago
and that he married recently the
woman who will be charged with the
murder.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
STILL
AT WORK
EVERYTHING IN READINESS FOR
THE GREAT INTELLECTUAL
EVENT OF THE YEAR.
(By Associated press.)

Washington, Feb. l4.-That the
DEPARTMENT OF ASrignltur, has sent
some OF its experts on tours with con-
gressmen seeking election was relat-
ed in the Florida Evcrelades inquiry
by j. o. Wright, drainage engineer
OF Florida. formerly with the gov
ernment. lie declared in 1908, he
was detailed to accompany Repre-
sentative J. II. Small to North Caro-
lima during the campaign. Four 9TH
er agriculture department employees
were sent along. the government pay
ing their expenses. Representative
Goodwin and Thomas, Of North Car
Olina, and Ransdell, of Louisiana,
also helped. "The Everglades are
still unreclaimed, said Wright.
"A very small part is under cultiva-
tion. Most of that part of the pcnin-
sula is incapable of cultivation be-
cause it has not been drained"
Solicitor McCabe denied that send
ing experts with congressman had
any political object, but was to dis
tribute knowledge gathered by the
department.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
ELBERMAR HOTEL HAS
CHANGED HANDS

The Elbermar Hotel has changed
hands, the furniture and fixtures
having been purchased by Mr.. George
Sandin. a hotel man of several years
experience, who recently conducted
the Arcade hotel at st. Petersburg.
Mr.. Sandlin is Ovcrhauling the
house and putting it in first-class
shape. and states that he will give
the people OF Lakeland up-to-date
service in every particular. There
is fine opening here for more hotel
accommodations and the Elbermar
will no doubt enjoy a splendid pat
ronage.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
CHAUTAUQUA TENT READY.

In spite Of the rain Of the day the
work of making the white Top
tent pleasant and comfortable
Chautauqua home goes rapidly on
ward and the seats. stoves, and other
cOnvenicnccs have been
assuming their proper places.
The platform has been made lit
tie lower than last year so that the
front seats will be- very comfortable,
and the stage can be seen as well as
every one heard from every part of
the tent. II you have not crossed off
your seat and had your ticket mark
ed, be sure and see to Ii at the Red
Cross drug store today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
BOIL Wffvll
NOT so BAD
Exterminated in Large Territory,
But it May Show Ability to
Come Back"
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Feb. 14.-Reduction
of boil weevils in the cotton belt dur
ing 1911 had an important bearing
on the production of a record crop.
according to Edward w. Hunter, of
the Department of Agriculture He
declared the pest had been extermi-
mated in twenty-three thousand
square miles in Texas and Oklahoma,
due partly to climatic conditions.
With the return of right conditions,
however, it will gain ground, SO Hun
ter warns planters to protect against
the insect.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
STARTS FOR EUROPE ON
MONEY WHICH HE STOLE

Lexington. Ky, Feb. l3.-Sis-
piund II. Speyer, for years conf
Dental clerk in the employ of his
cousin, Spcyer e. Sons, merchants
here. who planned to sail from New
York for Europe today, will be de-
tanned at the pier charged with grand
larceny. If the plans of the firm car
ry. Jacob Spcyer, head of the firm,
left today with a warrant for his
cousin who, it is charged, had en-
bezZlcd sums amounting to $50, 900
during the last several years. The
chants of Kentucky.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
PEOPLE HAVE RESPONDED
WELL IN HELPING MRS. GILL

The people of Lakeland have re-
sp0nded well to the appeal for help
in connection with the case of Mrs.
J. M. Gill. The money Is being turn
cd over to the Society of Associated
Charities and they are eXpending 1t
for necessary comforts for Mrs. Gill.
and are guaranteeing the trained
and it is desired that all who have
not donated to this cause, or who
wish to add to what they have al
ready given would do so. as it will
take at least $35 or $40 per week
to pay the necessary expenses cXclu-
sivc of the doctors bill.
One man who had been in the sick
room stated to a Telegram represent
ativc that there is not a man in
Lakeland. who, if he could see how
badly Mrs. Gill is burned, would not
gladly give his last dollar to assist
in allcviating her terrible Suffcrings.
Mrs. Gill is thought to be slightly
improved today, but it will take an
other day or two before il is known
whether she has much chance of re-
.ovcry. The burns have caused her
flesh to turn black, and in case she
RECEIVERS it will be a long time before
she is we'll
Tho list of donors to the relief
fund will be published tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
GATHERING IN
TIL DyNAMITfRS
Lr.NY ARRESTS MADE TODAY, IN.
GUIDING PRESIDENT OF
IRON WORKERS.
l}.y Associated Press.)

iH ASSUCldlcu iCoS'I
naDolis. Feb. l4.-Up to noon
i m.a lAd been arrested throughout
IN, trv as the result OF the in
,o.u,, in the dynamite cases re-
[r,,l h,lr last week.
+, hr,.rr. Chicago, New York, In
lauapo.i,, syracuse, Detroit, Cincln-
Ir Milwaukee, st. Louis and Kan
/, city are the cities in which the
lrr.,-, Ncre made. The men are
ar.,l with unlawfully transport
b. dynamite and with concealins
k,oni,d4c of illegal acts. Most OF
h.. Yru are members of the Iron
Eo,kyr, Union, of which John }.
\ Nanara. now in a California pris-
!, MA, secretary. More than %
or arrests are expected before
(-A'
Go,ernment agents in all the cit
+ moved simultaneously in the
kaad-up Of the labor leaders. Among
b, ir,t arrested here was Frank NJ.
Ryan. president of the Iron workers.
flHen business agents of the iron
korkers four or five officials. and
k,eral members of the executive
board, are charged with knowing
\ hat Mcnamara did with the money
|sed to buy explosives. Several of
tese We're indicted, being implicat-
y by The testimony of Ortie McMani-
fl, who admitted he blew up a large
lumber of non-union property. Lat
p in the day ten more arersts were
kade
Arrests throughout the day have
Fought the number up to nearly
Pr'y mn. each held in $4,000 to
s,ooo bail. No implication of the
american Federation is charged.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
PROMINENT DESOTO MAN
LOSES PORTION OF FOOT

Bowling Green, Feb. l3.--T. X.
Starke, member of the School Board
Cf DeSOto county and prominent cit
izen of this place, was run over by
the sOuthbound passenger train while
attempting to board the train as 1t
was moving from the station here
last night. The forepart of his left
foot was cut off and right ankle bad
ly fractured. Though badly shaken
VI and suffering from the shock he
Is doing nicely as could be expected
this morning
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
rOSTMASTERS APPOINTED
FOR FLORIDA

Washington, Feb. li.-Charlic II.
Stcbbins has been appointed post
master at Manatee, Fla. This Office
became presidential January /. 1872.
The nomination by President Taft of
Mr.. Stebbins has been sent to the
United States senate for it's cOnfrma-
tion.
The senate has confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations for Florida pest
masterships:
William A. Allen, DeI-and.
Charles f. IIaskins, Sanford.
Charles J. SchoOnmaker, Cocoa.
John r. Stunkel, Leesburg.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
SHOWED IN wAYCR0SS.

Waycross, Ca, Feb. 13.-Waycross
had snow yesterday and early today,
but it came without falling. Trains
from the northwest brought Pull
mans that were covered with snow,
and while the passengers got lunch
es hear boys about the station en-
joyed snow-balling. This is about
tie only way Waycross gets snow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
BRANDT GETS
A new DEAL
Man Who Claims He Accepted Prison
Sentence to Shield Woman to
Have New Trial.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Feb. 1.-THE grand
jury began the consideration of the
case of FOulkes Brandt, former valet
to Mortimer Scheff, the banker, who
has served five years of a thirty-year
prison sentence for burglary, to de-
termine II he were sent to prison for
conspiracy. He declared he confess
ed to something he did not do i'm or
der to shield woman of the Scheff
household.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
ARIZONA IS
NOW A STATE
LAST TERRITORY IN CONTINEN.
TAI PORTION OF COUNTRY
ADMITTED TO UNION.
(By Associated Prcss.)

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE Presi-
hitting Arizona into the Union, max
Ing her the f0rty-ciGhth state This
was the last bit of territory in cOnti-
mental United States.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
z. JONES LAUNCHES
BIG CORPORATION

Va ksoaville, Feb. BE. z. Jones,
'a, iIY, one of the most exten-
aid best known land dealers in
-ol'a who has handled success
i{ iar some time the large busi-
o. thompson and Jackson, Of
''t, H.. has resigned his posi-
VIA That firm, effective April J.,
ofsanizing the +. z. Jones
mpany, proposed corpora
a paid in capital stock o.
lew venture Mr.. Jones has
az. ! himself with w. W. Lloyd,
hf- resided in Jacksonville for
i. eleven years and who has
\" 2 specialty of local real estate
" The new company will have
~ rsal estate department which
p" 1nder the direction of Mr..
n.
" J4l.es is well acquainted with
Sale values both in the north
ilh. having had a most sue
,.-i areer in both fields. His
Los IS well established and ad-
and he has valuable con-
~ throughout the country.
4 .ehing the new company
has enlisted both northern
~ m capital. as well as that of
Tie most prominent business
mis- State.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
DON'T LIKE THE
UNDERWOOD BILL
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 1i.-"Don't
want to threaten, but if the Under
wood Steel bill becomes law, | will
20 into court and ask for receiver
to protect our credit declared Will
liam Metcalf. the Pittsburg steel
manufacturer at debate on the tar
if hearing. He said the reductions
proposed by the bill would bring
disaster.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
lSF0SD NEGRO BEING HUNTED

q. Feb. 1.-THE country
~ ns this city is being scour-
~ McCracy. a negro, whom
ged, entered the room of
Tackach, a few nights ago
A-nal intent. The negro has
for number of years and
. officers are very alert, he
ably be lynched when ap-
--1lded.
4egro is said to be five feet,
inches tall; about thirty years
- oetween $50 and 100 pounds
sAt. He is rather tall.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
TROOPS sent AFTER
MEXICAN REBELS
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Feb. li.-Troops
have been sent to Bailey's ranch
across the Mexican border near CO.
lumbus, y. NJ. Mexican rebels are
reported to be looting it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
PROGRfSSlVfS LINING
UP FOR ROOSEVELT
(By Associated Press.) }

New York, Feb li.-PrOgrcssive
Republican leaders conferred in
RoOsevelts Offices today. There were
present Clifford Pinchot, Governor
johnson, of California, and others.
They discussed the outline of the
platform on which Roosevelt might
stand If circumstances shaped them
selves that he would become can
didate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14

You read news in the Telegram to-
day fresh from the telegraph wires,
and tomorrow morning and tomorrow
evening you get the same story in the
other papers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14

Mr.. II. C.. Stevens is i'm High
Spring where he bought bankrupt
stock of jewelry and is selling it out,
the sale to close about the first OF
March when he will return home.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14
nfRRlCK WILL Be AM.
BASSADOR TO FRANCE
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations de-
cided to report favorably on nOmi-
mating Myron 7. Herrick, as Ambas-
sador to France. The Notifications
hill, carrying s4.O36,235, was report
ed by the House Committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-14

DR.. w. X. Piner is at the head of ?
public speaking club that has been
organized in Tampa.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-09-20
Nine Years Ago today
Being Items Of Particular Interest taken
from THE COURIER Volume No. 2

is the N. P. attorney at Ritzville, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. o. L. Hanson.
The price of wheat has been soaring
of late and wheat raisers have sold at
good prices. Large quantities are be-
ing shipped from here daily.
Snow is visible on the Blue Noun
tains east of here. Kennewick never
gets any of the white stuff except an
occasional furry in the winter season.
J. B. Clements has let contract for
the building of an addition to his home
in the Garden Tracts.
A basket social is to be held at the
school house Friday night, under the
auspices Of the teachers. The proceeds
will be used in purchasing needed sup
plies and to help in making repairs
about the school.
A. D. Alexander, manager Of the
Spokane branch of the American Type
Founders, was a visitor at Kennewick
this week and was surprised at the
wonderful showing made by the town.
c. j. Beach has an announcement of
land for sale in the original Kenne-
wick townsite, plated eleven years
ago. Chats just twenty years ago
this year,
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-09-20

J. A. Bellows spent the first half of
the week in Walla Walla on business.
Mrs. Hoppel was Kennewick visitor
over Sunday, stopping with her parents.
Miss Margaret Hamilton left Satur-
day for Pullman where she will attend
the State College.
Mrs. Robert Munger and children
and Mrs. M. ]. Sharp, of Tacoma, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. C. Hoadley.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Curry, of Pasco,
formerly of Kennewick, ARE the proud
parents of a son, born Friday, Sept.
18th.
Miss Pearl Pierce, of Seattle, is visit
ing her cousin, Miss Dorothy Arnold.
She will remain during the Grape Car
nival.
There will be meeting of the Ken
newick Valley Water Users association
Saturday night at Finley. Matters of
Importance will come up for discussion
and every member is requested to be
present.
The Northern Pacific has put on a
special train to operate during the
three days of the Pendleton Roundup,
Sept. 26, q and %. This train will
leave Kennewick each day at 7:45 a.
M, Pasco, 8 a. M, arriving at Pendle-
ton at 1890 a. m. Returning leaves
Pendleton at 10 p. M, arriving at Ken
newick at 1910 a. m.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-09-20
zz7dz
ZlzZz ST.

The enrolment in the high school just
now is more than equal to the total of
last year, in fact there are twenty
more at present and more pupils are
coming.in every week.
Mildred Allen, from Monroe, Wash
ington, and Tom Swayze enrolled as
Seniors this week; and Wilmot Craven
slund as Junior. The Senior class
this year will be much larger than pre-
viously, if the present prospects con-
tinue.
Grace Pryor was called to her home
in Two Rivers last Wednesday on ac-
count of the illness of her brother. She
writes that he is improving and she
will be back the last of this week or
the first of next.
Ralph Dague has been out of school
this week running the ranch as his ia
ther is seriously i'll.
The Agriculture / Class did not meet
Tuesday, as MIR. Meikle was out judg-
ing potatoes. The apparatus for the
two agricultural classes has been or
dered and will be installed soon.
The Domestic Science girls are very
enthusiastic about their work. They
were to have made bread Wednesday
but the baking was postponed until
next week, as Miss Smith is busy with
exhibits.
The Manual Training boys are busy
making additional lockers for the boys
dressing room
At meeting of the Sophomores Fri
day noon, Clark Mauk was chosen Pres.
William Schuster, Vice-Pres. and Lin
ME Witt, Sec'y. and Treas.
For their last year in High School
the Seniors have chosen Everett Howe
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-09-20

Pres; Marcella Gould, Vice-Pres. and
Lyle Johnson, Sec'y. and Treas.
The town boys are going to try to
put it over the High School football
team the first of next week. Whether
they will succeed remains to be seen.
A few neighboring football teams
have written for games but the sche-
dule has not yet been made out.
The High School Chorus begins its
season with selection, "Up and
Away" by Adam Geibel; to be rem
dered Saturday evening at the Grape
Carnival,
The reception, which was to have
been given by the Lavendar Twelve
girls for the teachers last Friday night,
had to be postponed on account of the
bad weather. The club is not able at
present to definitely announce the date
of the reception, but it will occur in
the near future.
One of the new features of the Grape
Carnival this year is the school exhibit,
now on display at the Carnival tent.
This represents the results of the agri-
culture contest which was begun this
spring. Some very interesting speci-
mems are displayed, among them po-
tatoes, watermelons, pumpkins,
squashes, and also flowers. Several,
who started out with enthusiasm, grew
discouraged and dropped out of. the
race, but those who stuck to it certainly
deserve praise fer their work.
The eighth grade girls are organizing
their basketball team. Evelyne Cross
land was reelected captain. The girls
played their first practice game Tues
day noon. They are endeavoring to
work up two good teams in their grade.