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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
FOUND DIFFERING OPINIONS
AS TO DIVIDING STATE

Pensacola, Dec 6.-Simply to as.
eertain the state of feeling, he ex-
plains. and not from any partisan
snip basis, John G. Oliver felt the
rnlse on his recent business trip
through East Florida upon the prop
oaltion in that section of the State
70 form new commonwealth OF
West Florida, with capital at Tall
lahaSsee.
There is not the sentimen.
against creating a new State of West
florida, | found" said Mr.. Oliver
yesterday, 'as there was when the
proposition was up some years ago
10 have Alabama annex this part of
florida. Naturally, there would not
be.
But to say" he said, in answer
|" question, that | encountered
none opposed to it would be foolish.
l was through Tampa, Key West and
Such cities and towns and there are
essentially many against it. At the
same time. | talked to number of
'"eh who admitted that they would
hot oppose it,"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Subscribers have ben respectfully
requested through these columns on
several occasions not to pay the car
iicr unless he delivers the proper re-
ceipt This is mutual prOtcctiOn
for all parties concerned and II sub
scribers fail to take the receipt they
must not be offended if this Office in
s,sta on the payment of amount
Shown by their account to be due
The form of the receipt, as will
easily be seen, prevents any mistake
il only the subscriber will insist OF
receiving it from thecarrier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
HOW MISS YOAKUM SHOT
UP THE WILD HOGS.

kingsville, Texas, Dee. g. Miss
Bessie YOakum. daughter Of B. F.
YOakum, chairman of the board OK
the Frisco system, who has been
passing several days at the King
ranch, had a thrilling experience re-
Gently when out deer hunting. Miss
IOakum ran into a pack Of javali-
mes. or wild Mexican hogs. Her
Mexican guide dropped his gun and
took refuge in tree. Miss Yoakum
had but three shots. She killed three
OF the javalines. Picking up her
guides shotgun, and retreating to a
tree, she killed two more of the
vicious beasts, which were charging
at the foot of the tree. the others
escaping into the underbush. Miss
YOakum will have the head of tho
largest javalina mounted and keep
it as souvenir of the trip.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
ARRANGEMENTS
FOR RECEIPT Of
BOND PROCEEDS
MADE AT SPECIAL MEETING OF
CITY COUNCIL CALLED FOR
PURPOSE LAST NIGHT.

Las, night the City Council held
!, special meeting for the purpose Oi
making final arrangements for the
receipt of the bond money, when ii
shall become available, and to desig-
rate depository for the funds.
After some discussion it was de-
ided that the First National bank,
As custodian of the bonds. be en-
powered to send the latter to the
hanover bank, their correspondent.
and to receive from the latter the
proceeds of the bonds. upon final ap-
proyal of same. in installments of
$4,000, as agreed. 1t Is under
stood that when the money is re-
,,ved here. the city will divide it
between the three banks. letting
each handle "A part Of the funds,
upon basis of what may be con-
sidered a just and equitable appOr-
tlCnment.
Notwithstanding that all known
objections to the bond issue have
been cleared up by the decisions of
the courts. the bonds are still sub
jcct to the approval of the attorneys
Of the purchasers. These have writ
ten for abstracts of the legal pro-
ceedings. including the decisions of
the various courts, which have
passed on the legality of the issue.
This involves some additional delay,
but it is hoped that every pretext
for pOstpOnement will be shortly
satisfied and that actual work on
sewerage and street paving will
soon begin.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
ORDINANCE PUT.
on FIRST READ
ING LAST NIGHT
ORDINANCE l4l MODIFIED so AS
TO PERMIT STREET PREACH.
ING UNDER REGULATIONS.

At q special session of the City
Council held last night. an Ordi-
nance to take the place of ordinance
141 was presented. placed on its first
reading and put in line for passage
at tho next regular meeting of the
Council.
The section Of the ordinance re-
ferring to street preaching. as
amended, will read:
Every person or persons giving
srch performance. exhibition, pa
rade, lecture, speaking or vending,
shall pay license of S. per day;
provided. that the mayor snail have
the power to issue such permit with
out license to bands for parades, to
political speakinGs. and to preach
crs, for services. under the following
conditions: That any preacher de-
string to hold street services. before
applying to the mayor for such per-
nit. shall secure the endorsement Of
ihrcc or more of the white resident
pastors of chur, hes of different de.
nominations. for such permit. and
SHALL present said endorsement with
request for permit from mayor. The
shall have the power to des-
ienato what point on a particular
street may be used for such pur-
poses"
Mr.. Shellhamer, who has been tn,
n Ost vigorous obiectOr to the law
as it now stands. was asked by a
Telegram representative what he
thought of the proposed mOdiiica-
ton, and he intimated that in the
main II would be satisfactory.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
G00O PROGRESS MADE
IN WARREN'S CASE
Trial Will Probably Proceed With.
out Further Obstructive
Tactics.
('ssaId polvloOssv ka)

Cincinnati, Dec. 6.-fhe cross ex.
animation of Joseph +. Warren, a.
automobile dealer of Boston, former
!: an emplOye of the National Cash
Register Co., was resumed today in
the trial of John +. Patterson, and
twcnty-nine others connected with
the company. charged with violation
OF the Sherman law. Good progress
has been made in Warren's eXami-
nation. and 1t is believed now tina,
the trial will proceed without fur
ther obstructive tactics.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
WORLDS GREATEST AUCTION
BOOK SALE.

New York. Dec. 6.-The greatest
auction sale of books the world has
ever known came to an end here
recently with the last of the Offer
ings from the library of the late
Robert Hoe. The sale, begun over
a year and a half ago and divided
into four sections. fell but little
short of the 100000 which it was
estimated the famous library would
bring. The total. when the last book
vas disposed of was $l.032, 900. 60.
The four largest library auctions in
the last seventy-five years in their
grand total have realized less than
the Hoe library in which new rec
o.ds have been set for almost every
offering of rare manuscripts or
books.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
MINISTER'S CONFER.
EECE'MEETS MONDAY
Will Be Called to Order by President
William D. Nowlin at
2 O'clock.

Dr. Nowlin. president of the F;o..
ida Baptist Minister'S Conference
will call the conference to order
Monday afternoon at 9 O'Clock. Fol.
lowing is the program:
The most effectual way of utiliz-
ing our country churches, J. X.
Wells.
me character of the preaching
suited to our homes, J. E. Skinner.
The problem Of the town and the
city churches, J. ]. Cloar.
How may the tide of material
prosperity be turned into channels
oil spiritual utility? +. r. Pendc,on.
The work of the pastor, W. G.
Patterson.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06

siOnary campaign library No. 2 OF
the Young Peoples missionary
movement. We have our social Fri
day night, always the same time and
the same place, SO it is easy to know
{ where to go if one time is missed.
We average nearly fifty present ev-
cry week so far.
There are some good people who
seem to think that Christian En-
GeavOr is not a strong enough move
ment these days for young people of
the large churches and towns. We
would like such believers to note
carefully the above, for West Palm
Beach, especially in the winter, is
not what would be called IA village
and this church is one of the largest
and most popular the year around
of any i'm its locality.
Werner Jones, merchant Endcav-
orer, of Auburhdale, had recently
the misfortune of losing his store
by fire. Co-workers of other places
besides those in Auburndale and
Southwestern district. will surely
sympathize with Mr.. Jones, who has
been an officer in his home, Presby-
terian society, 80, these many
years."
One of our minister friends in
Jacksonville has written saying he
enjoys reading the Endeavor press
news and it helps him. The ques-
tion comes to the mind of the press
writer, "Why do not people say such
encouraging words oftener?"
Bradentown has live Young Peo-
pies society and they are now en-
Joying services in their fine new
PresbyteriOn church. With other
young people of the town they have
formed a branch of the w. c. T. L.
and are going to work for the tenn
perance cause. They are to meet
regularly in these union temperance
meetings and are sure to accomplish
Recently greetings came from Mrs.
Mary Bradt, leader of Sunshine So
ciety work for Florida. She is much
as a Mr.. Pingree Of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
WILL REv|SE|EvERYTH|NG
7 AR|FF FROM CONSIGNED To
AGATE TO ZINC HELL BY bLEASE
HOUSE LEADER UNDERW00D'S
FORECAST OF INCOMING AD.
ILLUSTRATIONS POLICY.
(By Associated Press. l

washington, Dec. Were 60
ing to revise the tariff from agate
10 zinc" said Majority Leader Tn
derwood at the White House today,
when hearings in the matter were
begun. He said the opportunity to
&c heard will be given every inte,-
est affected. He talked with Taft.
but not On the tariff.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06

Florida Sunshine movement is now
acting as her helper. As Mrs. Bradt
is not personally in the field. but
lives in New York city, she appre-
ciates all the more the help of
workers living here who will write
to her address. 1852 W. 2Sth ST., New
York. of Sunshine hospital or any
kind of benevolent service done BY
Florida people.
GRACE A. TOWNSEND.
lnterlachen. Dec. 4, 1912.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
STEAMER STRANDED
ON ROCKS ALL NIGHT
Wireless Message Says All on Board
Are Safe But Pumps
Damaged.
(By Associated Press. }

Duluth, Minn., Dec. with fit.
teen passengers and a crew of TWEEN
ty-five, the steamer EastOn was
stranded on the rocks, thirty-iivc
miles this side of Port Arthur, On
tariO, all night, while Il stiff north
east gale raised mountainous waves
and the snow fell heavily. A wire
less message says that all aboard
are safe, but the steam pumps are
damaged badly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
| WORKING HARD ON
ARCHIBALD CASE
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec 6.-The House
rt:agers conducting the prosecu-
ton of the Judge Archibald impeach-
nent trial worked early today over
q brief covering the law in the case.
Senator Works asked yesterday that
both sides present at once legal ar
garments on whether Archibald could
be impeached for his acts before he
became a member of the commerce
court.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
RURAL CREDITS DIS.
CUSSEO BY GOVERNORS

Richmond. Dec. 6.-Rura! credits
and plans for States to check the
drift of population to the cities,
we're the principal subjects discussed
at tOday's session of the Governors
Conference. MyrOn T. Herrick, am
hassadOr to France; Governors
O'Neal, of Alabama; Burke, of Kan
sas; Eberhart, of Minnesota, and
liadley. of Missouri, were the prin-
cipal speakers. Tomorrow the gov
crnors 20 to Washington to meet the
president.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
NEBRASKA ADOPTS INITIA.
TIVE AND REFERENDUM

Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 6.-Goyernor
Aldrich today issued a proclamation
declaring adopted the State consti-
tutional amendments voted on las,
month and giving them Immediate
ehect That providing for the privi
lcge OF direct legislation through tho
Initiative and referendum carried BY
a vote of lS9,2O0 for, to 1886
{. ainst.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
FORMER LIEUT.. GOVERNOR
GETS IN BAD

birmingham. Ala. Dec. 6.-Henry
u Gray. former lieutenant governor
Of Alabama, and one of the most
prominent society men of Birming-
ham. Tuesday was fined 500 and
sentenced to jail for twenty -four
Eours for contempt Of City Recorder
Clement Wood.
The contempt consisted in giving
an assumed name when arrested in
raid on an immoral house, and
misrcpresenting the ease when tried
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
USE Of ALCOHOL
BATTLING OBSTACLE
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Dee. 6. The use of
alcohol among army and navy oni-
cials was declared to be the most
f7filing obstacles to progress, in the
report of Colonel Mervin Maus,
chief surgeon of the Eastern hi
vision Of the army. Ile recommends
that no one using alcoholic bever-
ages be appointed to any position Of
responsibility or importance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
millions FOR
NATIONAL BANKS
tBy Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec 6.-The House
banking currency committee today
considered the levy resolution di-
recting the secretary of the treasury
tc deposit s50.000,00O of the gov
ernment's fund in National banks,
and referred the matter to a subcom-
mittee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
WORKING HARD ON
ARCHIBALD CASE
THE JACK JOHNSON MAR
RlAGE DISGUSTED HIM

Belleville. ILL.,. Dec. 6.-Enraged
by the marriage of Jack Johnson.
the negro pug. and Lucille Cameron,
white. Charles Ranch of the Illinois
Legislature. declared today that he
will introduce a bill at the coming
session prohibiting the ntermarrage
of whites and blacks. Illinois is one
of the few States which allows mis-
cegenation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
TORE DOWN FENCE
To WITNESS HANGING
(By Associated Press. }

Princess Anne. Nd, Dec. 6.-A
crowd of one hundred men and bows
tore down the fence today to wit
ness the legal hanging of Wiley
Mills, a negro. for assault on the fif-
tecn-year-old daughter of Former
Sheriff w. G. Phillips. Miles con-
fessed his crime.
Walton county has just let the
contract for the construction of sey-
enty miles of hard roads.
A wOman's exchange is to be Op-
cncd in Crescent City by the Wom-
ans Club there
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
FELL TWENTY FEET AND
DIDN'T WAKE UP

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 6.-Wel-
ocurne Starnes, a student of the
ahderbilt university, while walk
'ns IN his sleep last night fell from
NE window to the street below. a
u's'ance of twenty feet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
BOOK SW|NOlERs
ARE INDICTED
(By Associated Press. }

Boston. Dec. 6.-Indictments were
returned by the Suffolk grand jury
today against three alleged rare
hook swindlers, Walter V. Dutton.
Frank T. Daniels and Geo. NJ Fisher,
all of whom are under arrest.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06

Orders for advertisements for our
Christmas edition, to be issued on
Wednesday, Dec. Is, are already be-
ing given by entorprising merchants
who realize the value of this med
ium iii reaching the holiday shop
per. Hardly household in the ter
rtory from which Lakeland mer-
Giants draw their trade, but will re-
'eive copy of this raper. and it
will be read With interest, as much
for the store news" in the adver-
t,sements as for the other interest
ing features. The advertiser who
gets his copy in early will get the
best deal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
NEW GOV. GENERAL APPOINTED
(By Associated PresS,D

Toxic, Dec 6.-Lieutenant Gen.
eral Count Terauchi. governor gen.
eral of Korea. was today appointed
premier of Japan, succeeding Mar
Quis Saonji.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
STATE CLOSED
N ALLEN CASE
Trial of Sidna Allen Will Soon Go
to Jury; Defence Begins This
Afternoon.
(By Associated Press. }

Wytheville. Va, Dec. 6.-Tho
commonwealth closed it's evidence
today at the trial of Sidna Allen,
leader of the lIillsville gunmen,
charged with the murder of Attor-
ney William Foster at the Carroll
court house shooting. The defence
will begin late today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
FIVE men WERE KILLED
BY An EXPLOSION
(By Associated Press.

Huntington, W. Va, Dec. 6-Five
men were killed by an explosion of
boiler at a sawmill near WILSON,
dale last night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06
BOARD OF TRADE
MEETING TONIGHT

The regular meeting of the Lake.
land Board of Trade will be held to-
night, and the Boards new quar-
tcrs in the Auditorium building will
be- used for the first time. The hour
OF meeting Is $50, and it is hoped
tlat a good attendance will be on
hand
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-06

The citizens in Pensacola are pre-
pairing to vote upon $4,000 bond
issue for municipal dock purpose.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-08-17

The Town Council at it's meet
ing on the 9th inst, appointed the
following Board of Health: DIR.
A. 2. Sillan, DIR. z. II. Fleming,
Messrs. Il. Z. Soulier, l.. +. Gary,
and A. Ct. Goulas. There is lots
of work for the board to do and
we hope that they will adopt and
enforce rules in regard to cleanli-
ness of premises aud correct the
many abuses which are reported.
They will have the full support oil
the town authorities IN their work.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-08-17
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given to all
persons wishing to teach in the
Public Schools of ST. Martin Pa
IRISH who do not hold certificate
or whose certificate las expired,
that the next regular State Exa-
minatlon for Teachers will be held
Aug. ~, %, aud "A, 1912 in 81.
Martlnvllle, at the High School
building, beginning at nine of the
clock on each date above mention
cd.
Applicants will bring all neces-
sary writing material. Questions
for this examination will be SEM
from Baton Rouge, examination
taken, and all answer-papers, i'm.
medlately forwarded to the exa-
mining committee in Baton Rouge
graded there. The fees are as fol.
lows. First Grade, $500, second
grade. $50 and third grade S1.00
BY order of the State Boald d
Education.
A. q. BERNARD, Superintendent
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-08-17
SUCCESSION SALE.

Estate Of Mrs. Emma VOORHEES, deceased wife of
Louis c. Duchamp,
Probate No. 35I2
18th judicial District Court, tate of Louisiana,
Parish of st. Martin.
by virtue of IL commission to me issued from
the Honorable the Nineteenth Judicial District
Court in and for the Parish OF st. Martin, State
Of Louisiana. 1, the undersigned, kmma Du-
champ, i'll my capacity of admlnlstratix OF the
estate oil Mrs, Lmma VOORHEES, and OF the COM
munIty of gains aud acquets that heretofore ex-
listed between the sand Mrs. Emma VOORHEES,,
ana her serving husband ouis &. Duchamp,
viii sell or cause u be sold by a competent OH
GER, at Public Auctiout, to the last anu highest
bidders, at the last residence OF the deceased
Emma VOORHEES,, at st. MartInville, st. Martin
rarIsii, state of Louisiana, between legal sale
hours,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-08-17
500 Reward 500

The readers Of this paper will be plea
sed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure i'll all Its stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure ia the on
ly positive cure now known to the medi-
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is taken internally, acting upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys-
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of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work
The prOprietOrs have so much faith in
its curative power that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure.
Send for testimonials free.
F.J. CHENEY s. CO.. Toledo. o
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-08-17
For District Attorney.

To the Democratic Voters Of the Nine
tenth judicial District:
beg to hereby announce my candida
cy for the office of District Attorney at
the approaching primary election.
My candidacy for this important office
is based upon the belief which is enter
tanned as to my fitness for the position
and ability to give efficient public ser
vice.
In event of my election it will be my
policy to strictly enforce the law. I'M
partially and vigorously.
IL elected will serve the Police Ju-
ries Of the Parishes comprising this dis
trict, as legal adviser, without cOmpen-
sation, as construe this to be the in
tsntiOn of the law which fixes the duties
and compensation of this office.
IL the above brief outline Of the con-
duct of the office Of District Attorney
meets with your approval, | shall APP
preciate your vote and support.
Respectfully,
GORDAN A. SANDOZ
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-08-17

AGAINST a special tax Of five
mills Oh the dollar, per annum.
to be imposed and levied and COL
Iected In aid OF railway enter
prise. and In favor Of. for the ben
eft of and aid Of the Southwest
tern Traction and Power C0mpa-
nv, its successors or assigns. said
tax to be imposed. levied and COL
lected beginning with the year
1918 aud extending to and inclu-
ding the year 1922 so as to re-
aIize the sum of Twenty Five
Thousand Dollars (26.0OO.0 O. pro-
vided that in case the sum OF Twen-
tv Five ThOussnd Dollars $685.
OOO.OO) be collected and turned
over to the said company before
the expiration Of the ten (lW years
that the said tax shall cease as
soon as this sum is collected and
turned over to the Southwestern
Traction and Power Company, Its
successors or assigns.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1912-08-17
For District Attorney.

10 the Democratic Electors Of the Pa
riSheS Of Iberia and ST. Martin.
| hereby announce my candidacy fOr
the office OF District Attorney Of the 18th
Judicial District of Louisiana subject 10
the rules of Democratic Primaries.
Ii reelected. the office shall be con
Quoted along the same. sane, impartial,
and economic lines that it has been dur
ing the past four years and all vioiators
of the law will be vigorously, though
fairly and impartialIy prosecuted.
During my present term of office the
jails of both Parishes have been kept
virtually empty Of untried criminals
as the records will show and the dockets
are clear anu up To date.
1t has been my policy to file ihforma-
tions against ali parties charged with
mlsdemeanors and petty fel0nies, thus
dispensing with long and needless SIS
siOns of grand juries. BY this method
many hundred dollars have been saved
To the tax payers and if reelected
stand pledged to continue this course.
Under the present regime the crimi-
nal expenses of both Parishes have been
greatly reduced. and the public is inyi-
ted to consult the records.
The District Attorney. 10y virtue of his
office is vested with the power. and au-
thority and discretion, when in his judg
ment the ends of justice have been, or
will be met. to compromise, accept pleas
Of guilty, aud to nolle-prosequi cases,
and this course shall follow if reelected.
| submit my cause to the electorate of
this District upon my record made. as a
fair, impartial, and vigorous prosecu-
ting officer.
If my conduct of the office to which |
aspire. has met and still meets with your
approval. respectfully solicit your vote
aud support.
Very Respectfully submitted.
ANTHONY n. MULLER