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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-19
WE ENVY YOU!

Punta Gorda has the finest hotel
on the west coast south of Tampa
and many will say that it has the
best in Florida. Tourists come here
from all over the world, for, while
the life here is not as gay as at Palm
Beach, Miami or st. Augustine, the
service is equally as good.-Punts
Gorda Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-19
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

| hereby announce myself as
candidate for the Office of County
Commissioner from the Fifth Dis
trict Of Polk County. If elected vii
fill said office to the best Of my abil.
ity, treating all parts and all the
people of said district alike. Thank.
ing all who support me in advance ir
the primary of April so, 1912.
8. JOSEPH HENNECY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-19
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

am a candidate in the approach
ing primary for nomination for
county commissioner, and if elected
l shall endeavor to meet and dis
charge every duty faithfully and
honestly involved upon me. so take
this method of soliciting the votes
of District No. 5 of Polk county.
z. ]. YATES.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-19
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

The friends of Mr.. N. A. higgins,
believing him to be a most desirable
man to fill the important Office OF
County Commissioner, present his
name for the consideration Of the
voters, and solicit their support fot
him at the coming primary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-19
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of Tax Collector o,
Polk county, subject to the Demo.
cratic Primaries. If elected l prom.
ise to discharge all duties of the Office
faithfully and to the best Of my
ability.
HENRY ]. LEWIS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-19
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Political announcements will be
accepted and inserted in this column
for one month or less for $500, or
will be carried daily until date OF
election for $1,000. This fee MUST
he paid in advanced
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-19

Every State candidate tells his
friends that he was warmly received
i'm every town visited. Good work
The people of Florida are hospitable
and courteous and will extend a wei
come 10 every passing visitor. even
Il candidate for otiice.-St. Peters
burg Times.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-19
FOR STATE SENATOR.
t. the Voters of Polk County:

To the Voters Of Polk County:
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for State Senator from Polk
county. Having the will to serve
the peoples best interests, ! will ust
such ability as ! possess in the eft
fort to do so. should they entrust me
with this commission. ! respectfully
solicit the support of all the voters
JOHN F. cox.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-19
FOR STATE SENATOR.

To the Democratic Voters of Polk
County:
beg to announce my candidacy for
the office of State Senator from this
district, subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries, the date OF
which will be announced later.
Respectfully.
H. ]. DRANE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-19
r. B. HUFFAKER FOR
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

If nominated and elected he will
Ee the prosecuting attorney in his
own RIGHT No strings tied to him.
lie will be fair and impartial.
LET'S PUT HUFFAkER IN IN
THE FIRST PRIMARY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-19
FOR MEMBER COUNTY
SCHOOL BOARD

The friends of Mr.. j. C. Owens
have gained his consent to offer for
member of Board of Public Instruc-
ton, and present his name to the
voters of this district, subject to the
Democratic primary of April 80, and
ask all voters to give him their sup
port.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-19

People who must cross the ocean
will doubtless not be SO anxious to
take IA ship that is trying to make a
world record. Speed-madness in ev.
cry phase of life business. pleasure,
travels the curse of our civiliZa-
tion, and inevitably tends to grief.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-19
FOR CLERK CIRCUIT COURT,

hereby announce my candidacy
for the office Of Circuit Clerk of Polk
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary. l respectfully
ask your support and II elected
promise an efacient business admin
istration Of the ONCE.
L 8. MORROW.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-19

Did YOU ever see sentiment grow
ing so fast as il is all over the state
for Beacham? Why, if that man had
another month to run, he'd get more
votes than all his competitors put
together.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-19
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.

am q candidate for the Office OF
Prosecuting Attorney for Polk
county, and respectfully solicit the
vote and support of the reader anu
every democratic voter at the pri.
mary election, April 30. promise
that il elected, will devote my time
and energy to the duties Of the Of
fee in prosecutions for the State.
Respectfully.
EPPES TUCKER. JR.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-19

Candidate Semple, of Key West,
boasts that his candidacy has cost
him less than $500. AT that it Is
exceedingly doubtful that he will get
his moneys worth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-19

Lakeland is preparing TO welcome
free delivery of mail In this respect
tire progressive little city is behind
81. Petersburg. but i'm the matter of
gas she is ahead. having recently
granted franchise for a gas plant.
which is TO be installed this summer.
st Petersburg Times.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-12
CARLOAD OF MEN FOR
UNITED STATES PRISON
Ari1onians Taken Through FL Paso to
Atlanta For Imprisonment For
Xnrinus Offences.


Federal prisoners travel in state a
private car containing 10 federal pris-
Oners from Arizona was attached to
the morning G. H. train Thursday en-
route to Atlanta, where the prisoners
Will be delivered to the federal peni-
Tertiary. They were in charge Of
United States marshal Charles A
Overlook, of Arizona, and were guard
chise county Arthur Hopkins, deputy
United States marshal; J. J. Newell;
Harry Overlook, Alton Overlook and
a H. Gardner acting as special
guards. Mr.. Gardner is the CORE
spondent of The FL Paso Herald at
Cochise county.
The only long termer in the private
car party was IF. A." alias Bach
chusa, an Apache indian. who was
Phoenix IF assault with intent to kill
another indian. He drew 10 years at
Atlanta He is a powerfully built
man, with mop of coarse hair and
wore blue overalls, blue shirt and
Stetson hat, with a horse hair band.
The other nine prisoners were con-
vtcted of minor federal offences and
drew short sentences Joe Maggiora,
an italian, was given four years on
a white slave charge; c. P. Smith, an
American, was given year and day
for the same offence; Emmett Wood
ley, an aged negro; Juan Vinegos,
Casamira Livez, Ramon Matas, all
Mexicans, were given one year and a
day each and fined $500 for selling
fire water to the Arizona indians.
Manuel Miranda and Miguel Cruz, con-
victed of conspiracy to smuggle
Chinese into the United States. each
drew a year and a day as the guests
of the government.
F. W. Libby, an English sailor, was
the most interesting member of the
prison car party. He was given a
year and a day and fined $500 for
smuggling opium across the line at
Naco. He has been operating on the
border for a number of years and
took part in a wholesale smuggling
scheme which landed $4,000 worth OF
opium in the country from China on
the Pacific coast. He paid his fine
and had done two months of his SEN
tence in Jail at Phoenix
The car in which the prisoners were
transported is a new one. 1t Is barred
with steel bars on all windows and
doors and has sleeping berths for the
guards in one end Of the car,
kitchen and dining room and reclin-
ing chairs for the prisoners. 1t is
8. P. car and is used for transport
ing federal prisoners and aliens IN
der deportation sentence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-12
HANDS BURNED
AND ITCHED
Could Not Sleep. Mother Had to
Be Up All Night. Large Blisters
Came, Then Sores. Cured by
Cuticura Soap and Ointment.

Warrenton. va.-'My little girl was
troubled with eczema for three years. Her
hands burned and itched and looked as II
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-12
COUNTER SUIT rs
FILED BY RAILROAD
Irving Asks Damages for Killing of Cat
tie and Road Claims TTespass
and Damage.


Pecos, Tex, Dec. IA civil suit that
is arOusing interest in district court
this week is that instituted by ]. B.
Irving, of Brewster county (Alpine)
against the Texas & Pacific Railway
company, in which Irving asks for $1,000
damages. The railroad company has
filed counter action, asking for $4,000
damages against Irving for alleged tres
pass on the fenced TightOfway, derail-
ment of a train and delay of traffic
Fifty-six year old steers were killed
last February when Irvings herd was
run through by a freight train, As of
the steers having been killed outright.
Mr.. Irving is a wealthy cattleman, living
near Alpine, and states that he is going
to fight the case through. Upwards OF
40 witnesses have been subpenaed, sew
eral of whom are from Brewster and
Pecos counties. c. W. Rush of Fl Paso
is also a witness for the plaintiff.
Commissioners court is in session here
this week for the regular December term.
1t has been kept busy checking out re-
firing officers, and starting in the new
officers sworn in last month.
G. c. KOuntz, commissioner from Bal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-12
GOOD ROADS A LIVE
ISSUE AT GLOBE NOW

Globe, Ariz., Dec. 12.-The good
roads proposition is a live issue in
this section. Dave Devore and Patt
Rose went to san Carlos to confer
with the Graham county board of su-
pervisors relative to prospective good
roads. Coast to coast autoists con-
tinue to pass through here and they
speak highly of the route that 2as
been mapped out
Deputy sheriff Voris went to No
gales to bring back Martin Defnlipi,
who is charged with having obtained
goods from James Bracco on false
pretenSes.
Much local interest is being shown
in the Packard murder case now pend
ing at the regular term of court.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-12
FAINTs AT SORORITY INITIATION.

Greeley, Colo, Dec. ia score of
sorority girls conducted an initiation
in an abandoned Jail here and as a re-
suit Of their weird rites the candidate
tainted and had to be taken to her
home The young woman, who sought
admission to the sorority, was Leo
blindfOlded to the Jail When the blind
was removed. she gazed upon a score
Of girls arrayed in ghostly robes, each
waving bloody turkey wings. The only
tub in which alcohol had been lighted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-12
DECLARES CASH REGISTER AGENTS
FORCED HIN INTO BANKRUPTCY

Cincinnati, o., Dec l2.-R. 3. Bless
ing, of San Francisco. testified at the
trial of the National Cash Register
company officials, that he was forced
into bankruptcy by the activities Of the
National agents and by the fact that
they sold goods below his prices. He
said he purchased machines from the
Union company, Of New York, of which
Edgar Park. one Of the defendants, was
president, only to learn afterward that
the company was really owned by the
National.
A K. Rennie, a druggist of Montgom-
cry, Ala, said that after he had pur-
chased a Burdick- Callman machine, he
was approached by National agents and
asked to cancel his order, and that Ma
tiOnal agents offered to give him a Ma
tiOnal machine II he would throw the
other in the junk pile.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-12

could not talae hold Of anything with her
hands. I used an ointment and tried a
treatment but nothing did her any good
so got some Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
After bathing her hands with the Cuticura
Soap and applying the Cuticura Ointment
I was aStonished to sec the great relief. and
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment cured
her hands in three weeks" (Signed) Mrs.
John W. Wines, Mar. s. 1912.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-12

Use Domestic Coke.
Southwestern Fuel Co
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-12
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Prevent dry. thin and falling hair. allay
itching and irritation, and promote the
growth and beauty Of the hair, frequent
shampoos with Cuticura Soap. assisted by
occasional dressings with Cuticura Oint-
ment. afford a most effective and economical
treatment. Sold by druggists and dealers
everywhere. Liberal sample Of each mailed
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. T. Boston"
Tender-faced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick, 25c. Sample free.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-12
MANY APACHES WILL
MOVE TO MESCALERO

washington, D. c., Dec. 12-Plans
have been made for the final dispO-
sition of the Geronimo band of Apache
indians held as military prisoners at
Fort Sill Acting commissioner of
affairs Abbott accorded them the right
to choose whether to remain at Fort
Sill or to go to the MescaIero section
of New Mexico
Eighty-six of them elected to stay
at Fort Sill and the remainder Of the
200 will be located On permanent homes
in New Mexico as soon as a needed $751;
00e appropriation for the expense is OBJ
tanned from congress
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-12
RuNCn MEN IN IAm.

Eight alleged ''bunco steerers,' most
" Americans, repose in the Juarez Jail
as result of police activity last night
Working Of confidence games in the
over-riYer town has become frequent
Of late, and the cleaning house" was
the last order OF mayor Medina before
he stepped out Of office.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-12

they were scalded. She
could not sleep at night;
I had to be up all night
to keep her hands in
warm water. She rubbed
her hands and large
white blisters came full
Of yellow water. Then
sores came and yellow
corruption formed. She
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-12

Or any other objectionable fea-
ture OF your face7 Is your nose
m1S-shapen IN any nav Do
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-12

morhea. who is an old time eattleman
Of the Pecos country, Is enthusiastic over
prospects for the winter. I have never
seen the country in as good shape since
the winter of 81" he said I'VE have
lad splendid rains and SHOWS. there is
lots of water IN the mountain springs
and streams, and if this sort of thing
keeps up next year ought to be as good
a one as We ever had"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-12
DEM.NG HOLDS ALL.
N CHIT BOOST MEET
Annual Banquet of Chamber
of Commerce Followed
by Election.

The Deming office of The FL PasO
Herald is in the Chamber of Com
merce. Roy Bedichek is correspond
ent. The Herald's distributor in
Deming is the Leffler & Field Cigar
and News Store. The Herald will be
delivered to all parts of the city, the
same night of publica ton. at so cents
Der month
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-12
ExTEND WIRELESS SERVICE.

Winnipeg, Man. Dec. 12.-Communi-
cation was established early today be-
tween the wireless station at Port Ar
thur Ont, and Queen Island, which lies
north of Victoria, B. C. the operators
exchanging concentrations and greet
ings
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
SIGMA NUS
NAME 2 DELEGATES
FOR NATIONAL MEET

The Atlanta Alumni chapter Of the
Sigma M fraternity has elected s
Russell Bridges and w. l.. Kemp to
represent the local association as dele
gates on the floor Of the national con
vention which meets here next week.
This will be the fourth time that Mr..
Bridges has been spokesman for the
Atlanta alumni at a grand chapter
meeting. He represented Atlanta at
the two national conventions held in
Chicago, and later at the national gath
ering in Indianapolis
Mr.. Kemp aLso has been prominent IN
local and national fraternity affairs.
He is former vice regent, and was up
to 1t short time ago inspector of ftater-
mites for large territory. superintend-
ing the organization Of new fraternlties
and watching over the growth and vel
fare Of those already established
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
INAUGURATION BALL.
MAY BE ABOLISHED
YACTOF CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Dec. PA move
ment for the abolition of the custom Of
holding an Inauguration ball is to be
started in the house, according to state
ments Of representatives today, who de-
clare that the ball is a useless extrava-
gance and that it would be unbecom-
ing to the Jeffersonian simplicity which
they hoped to see at the Wilson inau-
guration.
None Of the representatives. who
want the ball eliminated would talk for
publication. but they said the matter
would come up for discussion on the
floor Of the house when a resolution
approprating $500 for expenses in
connection with the inauguration came
up for action. The wishes Of President
elect Wilson viii guide the action OF
the house, it was stated.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
Forty Defendants and Their
Families Wait AnxiouSIy
for Verdict.
COURT Is CALLED TO
MEET AT 2::3O P. M.
Smaller Number of Persons
Than Usual on Hand Expect
ing Agreement.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 27-Judge
Anderson called the court to order at
10 a. IN. and announced that the jury in
the dynamiting cases was not ready to
report and that court would recess I'M
til $3.50 p. m, when all the defendants
would be expected to be on hand.
A crowd filled the court room in the
Federal building at $3.50 o'clock today
when it was expected the jury in the
dynamite conspiracy cases would re-
port However, the crowd was much
smaller than that which heard the final
arguments of Senator John w Kern,
for the defense, and District Attorney
Miller, during the past few days.
The 40 defendants arrived in the
building shortly before time for court to
open and quietly took their places in
side the heavy brass railing. Ortie E.
Mechanical also was brought in in the
custody of a deputy United States mar
shall Apparently the most anxious
persons in the entire court room were
the wives and families of the defend
ants. many of whom have been here
during the past three months while tlge
trial was in progress.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
800 SINGERS TO TAKE
PART IN BIG CONCERT
At ARMORY SUNDAY

&u-it-. experts who have heard re-
-aI sails of the Atlanta Festival chorus
declare that he free concert Sunday
afternoon will be a revelation of what
Atlanta talent can accomplish when
properly directed and will usher in a
new era in the history of musical
achievement in this city.
The Atlanta Music Festival associa-
ton, in its effort to organize a perma-
nent chorus. has received the active CO.
operation Of the finest singers in Allan
ia, Directed by DR.. Percy j. Starnes,
who has an international reputation as
a choir master, the chorus is said to be
in condition which soon will cause it
to rank with the finest organizations of
its kind in America. Fully 800 singers
will take part in the concert Sunday
afternoon, when all Atlanta is expected
TO come and hear what Atlanta talent
can do. Admission is free, and there is
a seating capacity Of over 5000.
There win be a dress rehearsal at the
Auditorium Saturday night at o'clock,
which all members of the chorus are
asked to attend.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
STORE BURGLARIZED
FOR SIXTH TIME AND
SAFE is DYNAMITED

ROME, GA, Dec. 27.-For the sixth
time the store of j. F. Sloan at Cedar
Bluff, Ala, near Rome, has been bur
glarized and the safe cracked. The
store of Clifton Tatum was also bur-
glarized and considerable booty Sc
cured.
The explosion could be heard for
miles. officers were at once summoned
and a request sent to Rome for the
bloodhounds owned by the county
Four negroes have been Jailed. There
is report that prominent white men
of Cherokee county are involved in the
crime and that the negroes were sim
ply their tools. Valuable papers taken
from the vaults were found in the pos
session of the blacks. The negroes re-
fuse to make q confession.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
CYCLIST INJURED BY
AUTO TRUCK is NEAR
DEATH; DRIVER HELD

J. P Tittlebaum, of 81 Kelly street
threading his way through the traffic
jam at Decatur and Pratt streets yes
terday afternoon, was struck by an au-
tomobile truck and probably will die.
The truck was driven by G. w.
Brooks. a negro chauffeur in the en-
ploy OF the L. w. Rogers Company.
He was arrested, and a charge of sus-
picion was docketed against him.
Tittlebaum has not regained con-
seriousness, and at Grady hospital his
condition is regarded as extremely Sc
rious
Driving MS machine slowly through
the tangle, the negro chauffeur, accord
ing to his own statement, steered sharp
ly toward the curbing of the street
As he did, the wheel of the automobile
struck the pedal of Tittlebaum's bicy-
Gle, which had been moving alongside.
Tittlebaum was thrown under the
wheels Of the truck and was dragged
several feet. Several eyewitnesses con-
firm the statement Of Brooks
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
BROWN WOULD BAR
FROM GEORGIA MEN
FREED BY BLEASE

Undesirables from the prisons of
South Carolina, freed by the pardon
power of Governor Cole Blease. would
be communicated from Georgia soil
If Governor Joe Brown could see a way.
Governor Brown viii investigate his
rights in the matter. although he said
yesterday he fears nothing can be done
to bar the recent Jail birds if they be-
have themselves.
Governor Brown criticised the South
Carolina executive for his policy of re-
leasing prisoners on condition that they
leave South Carolina. This, he said.
relieves Carolina of the necessity of
supporting them. but burdens neigh
boring states.
AN actiop of great improperly, to
say the least" he characterized it.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-27
BACHELOR RECTOR OF
81 FORCED TO RESIGN;
WOMAN IN THE CASE

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. PA sensa-
lion was caused in social and religious
"re.es here today when it became
known that the Rev. Alfred Gartnett
Mortimer for Il years rector of the eX-
elusive ST. Mark Episcopal church, has
.''isned from his charge and from the
Episcopal diocese Of Pennsylvania, at
Zig request of Bishop William Rhine
"uder.
Although the details have not been
I3de known, it is revealed that wom-
tH figures in the case. Friends Of the
N''. Or. Mortimer, who is now living
a'lA relatives in Jersey City. y. J., de-
a'e that the clergyman was compelled
'esign because of i'll health
d. Mortimer is a bachelor and "a
cars Of age
The most light was thrown upon the
."Se bv George w. Pepper, one of the
.aulns Episcopal laymen Of Philadel-
.ala who explained Dr.. Mortimers res
-hation by saying, I'VE found DR.. Nor
.Ner was a splendid teacher, but he
'''eo to live up to what he taught