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The Washington times., 1913-01-05
Dates For At Homes

Tomorrow will mark the season TO
official calls. and Cabinet, Suprem,
Court, Congressional and other host
who have only been at home informall,
will observe their official days at hom,
during January
Tomorrow. Supreme Court day, tn,
following women will receive:
Mrs. e. d. White. wife Of the CHIEF
Justice of the Supreme Court, III
Rhode Island avenue.
Mrs. Horace Harmon Lurton, ITO n
street.
Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes, 200 Six.
teenth street.
Mrs. Mahlon Pitney, 1853 r street.
Mrs. Joseph McKenna, the Connecti-
cut.
Mrs. Joseph Rucker Lamar, 1751 New
Hampshire avenue.
Mrs. Willis Van De vanter. 1923 Six
teenth street.
Mrs. Charles B. Howry, wife of Judge
Howry, Of the Court of Claims, win
receive tomorrow at her home, 172s i
street.
OhNer e. fdgan ana her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles F. Miller, will receive
tomorrow and the following Mondays
In January at 1865 Biltmore street.
> -
Mrs. Albert L. Mills will be at home
tomorrow at 1873 K street.
-
Mrs. Adams, wife of the First Assis-
tant Secretary of the Department. of
the Interior. will receive tomorrow and
the following Mondays during the sea-
son.
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Mrs. Alexander Sharp and Mrs. Alex
ander Sharp. jr., will receive at the
navy yard on Mondays during the sea-
son.
Senator and Mrs. Hitchcock and their
daughter. Miss Ruth Hitchcock, have
moved to 1712 street, and Mrs. Hitch.
cock and her daughter will receive
there on Thursday;
Mrs. Samuel T. Howard and Miss
Nellie Howard, assisted by Mrs. Charles
H. Taylor, of Cleveland Park, VIII be
at home Tuesdays, January 7 and q.
at their home, Bill N street northwest.
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Miss Dulaney, Of Louisville, is visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. Judson C. Clements,
2ll3 Bancroft place, and will assist
at the tea which Mrs Clements is
giving for her debutante daughter, Miss
Claudine Clements. on Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
Pittsburgh Men Seek
Delaware Car Lines

WILMINGTON. Del, Jan. 5.-Indica-
tions are that the control of the VIII
minRton and Philadelphia Traction
Company, in Wilmington, together with
the Chester and Darby lines. owned by
the company. will pass into. the hands
of a group of capitalists headed by
Vanhorn Ely. Of Pittsburgh. Pa. T. W.
Wilson, formerly Of the Buffalo. N.
this city for some time examining the
company's property. The Wilmington
and Phiiadelphia Traction Company has
a capital of $6, 5000 900. and, aside from
operating three railways. has a mo-
nopoly Of the electric lighting in VIII
mington. Oscar T. Crosby is presi-
dent.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
City Clerk Expires
Doing Office Work

HORNELLsyILLE. N. Y, Jan. s.
City Clerk Edwin J. Cox, seventy-eight
years old. one of the best known men
of this section, died suddenly while en-
gagged in completing the city's business
for the week In his Office. Acute. in
digestion is given as the cause Of
death.
Mr. Cox was born in Falmouth. Va,
in 1886. He moved to Binghamton when
a young man and engaged in the manu-
facture Of cigars, and in 1872 moved to
this city. He was Democrat and in
1888 was appointed timekeeper at the
capitol in Albany under Governor Hill.
Mr.. Cox was veteran of the civil
war. He was one of the charter mem-
bers> Of Baltimore Lodge No. of Cigar
makers. and had been member of the
Masonic fraternity since 1857. He Is
survived by two sons. Albert and Will
liam, of this city; two sisters, Mrs.
Fannie Barber and Mrs. Emma Kretch-
mar, and one brother, Charles, of Wash
ington, d. c.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05

Idaughter-in-law. Mrs. Sol Peyser n,
Newport News, Va.
r
Miss Florence Cohn, of Columbia
road, Is visiting relatives in New York
q
Mrs. Sol Minister and daughter. Mis-,
Dorothy Minister, have returned e
their home In Ontario place, after a
short visit with relatives in Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi David, who have
been in Atlantic City, have returned to
Washington,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar. Berliner. who
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emile Berliner. have returned to their
home in Montreal. Canada.
Miss-Amie Cohen, who has been the
guest of her cousin. Miss Gilmore Sell
niger, returned to her home in New
York today.
Mrs. J. Elias. who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Morton Luchs. of
Connecticut avenue. left yesterday to
visit relatives In Norfolk.
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Mrs. A. Nusbaum, Miss Reta Nus
baum. and l.. j. Nusbaum. of 1895 Har-
ward street, are visiting = in Baltimore
and Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
PROTEST SELECTING
MONTANA GOVERNOR
FOR THE CABINET
Foes Think State Executive
Too Friendly to Amalga-
mated Steel Interests.
(continued from F1rst PAGE. )

CONTINUED from First Page)
offer Of the portfolio. He has beer
greatly overworked while he has been in
ofnce, and the glamour has decidedly
worn of.
James Gay Gordon. of Philadelphia,
appears in todays gossip as a probable
ity for the Attorney Generalship. Mr..
Gordon Is fighting Independent Demo-
crat, who has been prominent in the
Philadeiphia and Pennsylvania contests
Of recent years.
IN this connection II Is stated that
Louis d. Brandefs, even IL he should
accept a place in the Wilson Cabinet,
would not desire that with which his
name has been constantly associated,
the attorney generalship. Instead. Mr..
brandeis would prefer, IL he were {,
have Cabinet position, to be Secre-
tary Of Commerce and Labor. In tina
post ne would have administration OF
the Bureau of Corporations, and thti
Is the particular instrument that he
,Sa would like to develop and utilize fol
the purpose OF carryfng out his ideas
concerning the management of great
aggregations Of capital
Teal in Lead.
II the far West is to get the Secre-
taryshlp OF the interior, Joseph N.
Teal Of Portland. seems likely to have
the support OF the forces that fought
Ballinger. and that are anxious to have
conservation made an effective policy.
Among the most interesting bits of
cabinet gossip Is the statement, be-
lieved by good many people, that
William F. McCombs. chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee, Is
likely not to be offered seat in the
Presidential household. Mr.. McCombs.
despite that he was the manager OF
the ante-convention fight and chairman
In the national fight. Is not strong with
the liberal Democrats with whom Mr..
Wilson has seemed determined to asso-
ciate himself.
The Bryanites are represented as de-
cidedly antagonistic to McCombs, be-
cause of their understanding that Nc
Combs started his Wilson fight with a
good deal Of antagonism to Bryan and
the Bryan elements IN the party
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
|BLEASE FIRES 5000
NOTARIES IN STATE
Does Not Think Any Man Should
Hold Commission Who Bet
On Primary. 49,

COLUMBIA. 8. c.. Jan. S.-Governor
Blease has begun rcvoking the COM
missions Of 5000 notaries public through
out the State. assigning as reason
that the people approved his action
two years ago In doing the same thing.
and also because many Of his -enemies''
were ashamed Of having commissions
signed by BIease Continuing. he says:
Il do not think any man should hold
q comsnission under the State govern
ment who openly violated the laws OF
the State last year by betting ON the
primary"
Governor BIease says the newspapers
criticise him for standing by his friends.
but when It comes to appointments to
exclaim, TO the victors belong the
spoils." The governor scores HIS polit-
ical enemies.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
WIDOW OF CENERAE
!. IN NEED OF PENSION
Friends Hope to Obtain Govern
ment Aid for Mrs. Arthur
Macarthur.

Milwaukee friends Of Mrs. Macarthur.
widow Of Lieut. Gen. Arthur Mac
Arthur, are trying to get a Government
pension for her. The sudden death Of
her husband is said to have left her
with small means.
Mrs. Macarthur Is now living with her
son, Capt. Douglas Macarthur, u. 8.
A., here.
considering the expenses of his post,
the highest ranking office In the army,
and 1t Is said that he had no opportunity
to save until the last few years Of his
life
The Washington times., 1913-01-05
Cigar Store Robbed.

Joseph Simon reported to the police
today that his cigar store at 6m q
street northwest had bee nentered dur
ing the night through rear window
and SIS stolen from, the cash register.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05

Commander Robert Kyle Crank, Z
s. N, entertained luncheon party o
ten at the Chevy Chase Club today.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05

The Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor and Mrs. Nagel entertained a
luncheon party Of ten at the cnevy
Chase Club today following long auto
mobile run. With their guests were
their young relatives. Miss Mary CHol-
.dse, OF Boston. and Miss Louise Cion.
berger, of st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05

Mrs Mark Hanna entertained guests
at dinner last night.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05

Mrs. Eric Bergland, of Baltimore, has
sent out Invitations for a tea next
Saturday when Mrs. Martha Gielow will
address the Baltimore Auxiliary of the
Southern Industrial Educational Asso-
citation, at her home on North Charles
street.
The Washington times., 1913-01-05

Senator-elect and Mrs. Ollie James
and their family. who have been guests
at the Raleigh since coming to Wash
ington this season, have taken an
apartment at the Parkwood for the re-
OF the winter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09
Little Nonsense
Now and Then
Their Message.

The evening callers We're chatting
with their hosts when there came
latter of little feet along the hal.
Hush" whispered the hostess
raising her hand; the children are
coming with their goodnight mes
sage. 1t always gives ME feeling Of
rev erence to hear them. They are Sc
much nearer to Heaven than we, all.
they speak from the fullness OF theil
little hearts never so freely as wher
the dark has come. Listen"
There was a moments pause, aE'
tnen the message came in a shril
whisper. Mamma" it ran, will;
found a cockroach in the tub
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09

With the sublime consistency
which marks many of the utterances
OF LLn.le & Jones Dixie, it has an
article deploring the fact that the
love of money causes the press to be
too often polluted" by Objectionable
advertisements while in the same IS
sue OF Dixie there are several brew
cry and whisky advertisements. The
reading done by these editors evi'
IDENTIFY never included that little par.
sble In the good book about the mote
and the beam.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09
O,;- oy,r Business.

Whilst I do via, IS At for mo sas
.hst.in from what is unit, my nslsn
Nor aad | shall often agree In oo1
caaos and work together for uns
"a one end. But whenever l hnd n!
aomiuton over myself is not suMcien!
epr me and undertake the direction %
Nm .l,o. I orers.ep the truth aSs
soma into false relations TO E
nalph Waldo Eme!so.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09

Plant City is to vote on the COW
question on July Sth. 1t seems
strange that in such large and pro-
eress!ve community there would be
a division OF opinion in this mattel
hut it has only been two or three
wears ago since Lakeland had the
same f-ht to carry. Now, OF course
no one would 20 back to the regime
OF "Bossy." Our Plant City frleIl'
will feel the same way about 1t In
few months, once they get the cat
tie off the streets.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09

Nobody outside a newspaper Office
dreams Of the number of people there
are who have axes to grind, and wpo
want the newspaper to turn the
grindstone. If we were to give space
q all who ask it-conventions. ex-
positions, charitable movements and
Institutions, hotels, railroads. steam
ship lines, and countless others-we
wouldn't have an inch left to devote
TO printing the news for our readers
Our mail is heavy with such appeal:
every day Luckily. we have a large
eble-bodied waste basket with re
narkable powers Of digestion. arr
we feed 1t layishly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09

No one could be found In the Flor
ida Senate to father the narrow
blinded, blgoted teachers garb biz,
which bears out the oft-repeated as
sertion that the Senate was immeas-
ulably the superior of the House a;
an intellectual body. The MINI
that evolved that bill could be shut
20 with a million just like it in the
pi!ary cell OF hair, and thcr
..ere would be SO much space lei
that eaCh would wander around suf
fering the horrors OF solitary confine
ment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09

Starting out with dismal indica-
lions this has proved to be a most
wonderful year for fruits and vege-
tables. Our orange growers received
for their orange crops almost twice
rs much as they expected, and the
vegetable growers are wreathei
atcut with smiles because the quap-
tity and prices have so far exceeded
their expectations The truckers In
ell this section and in adjoining Sec
tions are reaping a rich harvest this
year. There have been few years
that have approached it. The crors
are abundant, and the prices have
reached high water mark, The can
ta.oupe growers alone seem to be ex'
reriencing i'll luck, as the Colorado
blight has attacked their fields, an
this crop, some fear. is doowea Eek
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09

Major Butler of the Inverness
chronicle, is the proud possessor OF
a two and one-half acre tract OF land
on Gospel Island" We presume
this is a kind of ante-room to the
New Jerusalem, and the willy major
Is laying his plans to slip into the
heavenly domains with as little com,
motion as possible. Here's hoping
that the step may be short aud
easy one, and at the same time may
(: be long deferred!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09

There is a great quantity OF lit
erature, emanating from the state
experiment station and published IN
the newspapers relative to LICK
eradication. The subject ought to
Re a most interesting one to picnic
goers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09

Lost or Strayed-One moVement
for a commission form Of government
for Lakeland. What has become OF
those who were so valorously cham
pioniug this idea few weeks ago!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09

rc,.,.>.-.--,...y-.-..- -
FOR RENT-BungalOW, five roon,s'
hath. shades and screens, tF9
sauares north OF school house
Florida Ave. Inquire Plllans
grocery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09
A Hint to Rural Landlords

Uncle Upcreek-There hain't bene
4 trout in thet there creek for thut-
" year; now our new boarder is
pullin' EN- out as fast as he cen
drop in.
Mrs Upcreek-That's wha. comes
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09

Well, Tallahassee is nice, quies
restcurean place by now.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09

If advertising our trout fishing IN
lie re.ieious papers; they cant ,ie'
nohow. Puck.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09
From the same Office II issued

A weekly newspaper giving resume
m local matters. crop conoltions'
eourty affairs, etc Sent anywhere
for 800 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09
Tribal Government.

The Seminole government IS pa
triarchal in form, the Oldest man IN
the family being the patriarch. lie
heads OF the different families theh
form council, which is the supreme
court OF the tribe. The princl9al
business OF the tribe is transacted at
the Shot-Cataw or green corn dance
The entire tribe is assembled at tbs
time. The meeting lasts four days
fir I'M the little moon" in July, an
is a politico-religious festival whic'
includes ceremonies OF purlhcatiea
endurance, and skill. The "olac.
drink" is still given, and acts as az
emetic and purge. The boys arr
still initiated into the mysteries
by the older men, who place liv'
Goals upon them.
ITO Be Continued.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09

On 4arcA !, Mr.. Llc.en 4. al5-
Ger, : D-n WAC had p.e'to-Sl' 49,
--~.tta.-u.e experience a-oA5 tAe"i
cred ca duty IS special COMMAS
..r-4r to the Florida oemin1Ies. l.
the purpose OF tae department =
he inte..or for him to look al'c'
the interests cf these lld.aAs anu -
IKE such re. concentrations ceA-
corning them as lie may deem proper
!, copy OF a report recealIy suoiL4'
ted by Mr. Spencer which covers 'Ae
nresent situation splendid.y, io'-
lows:
II believe that less Is known OF
,he Seminole Indians in tIorloa TO-
day than OF almost any oInef tl1o7
of people 1t is rather startling "nsu
ve stop TO think that within -uo
miles of a city OF at least i0,Vo'
population there is a people, sa'd7e
or at least semi-baroarous. speaA1n5
distinct language and utterly dix
f.rent in manner, dress, and customs
from any other people in the WORM
and whose history is almost IN
known. The Seminole is distinct ~
tLpe from any other indian. sual'
;y he is a magnificent specimen OF
1lanhood, handsome to look upon.
! tut very uncommunlcatlve because
le hates the white man with Dill
terness that time seems to nave IN
t t.nsified. Through the generations
they have steadily refused to adop-
cur customs or speak our tongue ex-
cent in cases where it Is absolute'
| necessary. In appearance they att
,ery striking, clear, reddish-broWu
skin. perfectly formed limbs, je'
black hair, piercing eye OF al
agile, aquiline nose, and prominen'
ct eek bones. They stand very erec'
and when speaking look you squarej
In the eye impressing you with IN
!. fact that their every statement !.
truth and they expect your answer
, 10 be the same.
To reach their camps vast trace
Of uninhabited wild must De TIA
,ersed, many times only to lind tn
camp deserted, for, while these IN
LlaLs nave regular settlements, til
: ,ntire camp frequently assemblies d
some distant point where game
abundant, and a big hum" Will o.
: cupy several weeks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09
THE SEMlNOLES' HABITS
AND MODE OF LIVING

,tsaln.ng. They always SINCE
9,4oe of meat in the blaze when pre-
rartns meals. The sun is greeted 4!
rad each morning and when ar
Intian lights his pipe the LIS
--a,,thful OF SMOKE is blown toward
tLe Sun as an oblation. Their ac-
c.l,nt Of the creation is as folIoV )
fiesuketamese Great SPIRIT sa"
strange plants sticking up out OF tA7
sand and when be examined them
they proved to be human fingers 50
he pulled them up, and commar'1co
them to 90 into the bay and wash
off the black dirt that chung to tneM'
some of them were so full OF curlos-
ity and adventure, and stayed %
long in the sea examining the curl
GUS shells, ETC., that they bleacneu
white and came out weak and pale'
these were the Esta Hadke, or white
folks Others simply did as the'
ere hidden, washed, and came on
clean, brown, and strong; these wef'
the Esta ChattIe, or Indians. The r.
mainder were too lazy to WASH :
all and remained black; these Wer'
me Esta Luste, or negroes.
Another interesting legend Is TIL
feeding by Mama:
Long time ago, many moons ne
suketamese brought his people out o
/ fla bama and Georgia. They traVele
long time and by and by got yer
hungry for bread. Game they ha
in plenty; so each day there ralhe
down Mah-nah, or little sphere;
plenty for all, but they would nc
keep; the bugs ate them; SO the
must be gathered daily
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09
Strictly Conscientious.

At matinee performance a stout
woman appeared at the entrance
leading two boys, aged / and ard
presented one ticket, relates the
Washington Star
You will have to buy tickets for
those boys insisted the manager.
NO, | won't she protested; they
always go to sleep as soon as they
get inside. Why should | pay for
them ii they don't see the show!"
The manager thought OF the days
when his mother took him TO the
matinees, and as the argument wa:
one that he could not get around
he passed them in. After the frs
act an usher came to the manager
and handed him quarter.
What's this for?' he asked.
The fat lady told me to tell yol
one of the kids woke up
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09
Difference.

rhs only difference betwean
aspr,cs and . lifelong passion - M
The caprice lasts little longer-4os
Tattler
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09
Up to Date.

Up to Date.
AS for folk-songs, the followin.
vas brought home from school b!
the eight-year-old daughter of SUI
turbanite:
| should worry,
/ should care,
| should marry a millionaire.
If he should die,
should cry;
should marry another guy.
New York Post.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Ono year ..........
otx months .....'. |''o
fhree months ..... A.So
Delivered anywhere within the
limits OF the City o; Lakeland Tor ~
esnts a week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09
Social Relations.

IueIT nome ne 10 di" dyo HoPp.
and no friction is ever seen anon.
the different members OF the family
e4ch member, even the small chi.
dyen, having clearly defined duties
which they never shirk. Their gene
alCgy is always traced through IN
female line, and when a brave mar
res into clan he always goes to h.
Wites clan and remains a member y
her tribe. Their names are rythntl
and beautiful and are bestowed in
romantic manner when the child
Torn, being the first thing that i'm
presses the mother. AS an exampl
|. We have
Asse ho lar (Osceola), The Ris
ing Sun.
Efauleharcho, The Little Owl.
Hatulcahatsee, The May Wind.
White men have given them El.s
, lish nicknames which are ridiculou
and while they answer to them the
always look upon them with DISCUS
The dress of the male consists of
, blouse with kilt skirt falling to til
knees, limbs bare, sometimes wea
, ing moccasins of dressed skins, bl
, usually barefoot. This costun
: gives him a graceful and pleasin
, appearance. The costume of Il
women is simple and consists
, but two garments, one short juml
| er with sleeves, the other ski
y reaching to the ankles which is ia
string, leaving quite space betwe;
. thethe two garments which is 81
!, tirely naked The hair is drawn |
4, IN top of the head in knot vii
o bangs in front. The wearing
o Leads is extraordinary and excessiv
: One string weighed nearly thir
d pounds and measured eighty yarC
+ The neck and shoulders becor
q somewhat deformed from wearil
e them.
}. Health.
s The physical condition OF the Sci
:. mole is of the highest type, there |
= ing very little sickness and at pr,
4 ent no known case of tuberculosis
trachoma, the two worst diseas
known among the North Americ
l. Indians. The largest death rate
II among the very small children a
e. is due principally to lack of care.
d The Seminoles are brave and &c
q erous to fault and extremely clea
10 ly in their morals, person and ho
a life. Washing is a part Of their
D. ligion; they are absolutely hone
ID lying is unknown; adultery Is pr
in ished with death and the offspril
c. If any. is destroyed.
is Religion.
RS In religion they are as unique
rs in other matters. Their chief de
80 i TpS,,EataOara which pnao,c ,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-09
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