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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-23

A government expert advises the
Hillsborough county commissioners
that brick is the only material that
should be considered for Florida
roads. Any other available material
furnishes only temporary satisfaction,
no matter how conscientious the
work of construction may be. In Polk
county we have perhaps the second
best material for Florida roads, ia
the Barlow rock or clay. Some splcn-
did roads are being constructed Of
this material, and doubtless they will
last for number of years and be
OF tremendous value in the develop
E.ent of the contiguous lands At the
same time, we believe that as soon as
IT can be done system of brick roads
Bchuld be inaugurated in this county.
Even if but a few miles can be built
each year, we will have something
that will be permanent and can be
added to yearly. In addition to the
lasting qualities, there is freedom
from dust, and other great advantages
over any other kind Of road.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-23
DON'T TRUST HIM.

When your home merchant pre-
sents you with a bill, do not alloC
the hair on your spine to rise like
porcupine quilts AMI look as though
you had been insulted. The chances
ere he trusted you for the shirt on
your back and the groceries to keep
your family. Speak kindly to him
who has accommodated you, for you
know you like prompt pay in others.
4 man whose temper rises to ninety
degrees in the shade when asked for
a just account, and feels his dignity
sas been trampled on lisa good man
not to trust-Baker County Stand
ard.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-23

We note that a certain paper
beasts that il has purchased an
Intertype, (which embraces a score
Of important improvements over the
Nergenthaler." Now why will a
newspaper man print such rot, when
he knows it will come under the eyes
OF other newspaper men who know
to the contrary? The Intertype
nm adaptation of the first linotype
model, and is made possible by the
fact that the earlier linotype pat
cnts have expired. Within it's range
1t is a good machine, and it has the
advantage of being sold for about
$1,000 less than the linotype. but
tc call it an improvement on the
linotype is to utter an absurdity, to
cay the least Two linotypes-gen-
uine Mergenthalers of the latest
models, and not something Just as
good-are in constantoperation in the
office Of the Evening Telegram. the
second one having been installed
about two weeks ago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-23
JUNE 90 IN HISTORY.

1739-New declaration OF the rights
of man by the French con-
vention.
1S04-Seneca indians at Buffalo
tried and executed one cf
thier tribe for practicinS
witchcraft.
1S54-SiouX indian War bescn.
1S55-Russians invested Kars.
1sS4-City of Toulon, France, strick-
en- with an epidemic of choi-
1S92-Grover Cleveland nominated
for PRECEDENT By Democrats, al
Chicago.
1S9S-Count Cassini received as
Russian Ambassador to the
United States.
1904-Russian fleet return to Port
Arthur.
1904-Republicans at Chicago nomi-
mated Theodore Roosevelt for
President and C. W. Fair
banks for vice-Prcsident.
l912-Roosevelt's followers declare
intention of holding in
dependent presidential con-
vention to nominate him for
president.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-23

Watermelons are way up, selling
~ high as 1920 car-perhaps the
top price in years. We confess, how
ever, that the average watermelon
grown this year in this section Is
somewhat of a disappointment. OF
, course it's good enough to ship
to fool Georgians and SIGH, who are
used to nothing better-but it is
lacking in the indescribable flavor
and extraordinary sweetness that
characterizes the South Florida mel
on of other seasons. The weather
has not betn propitious-hine lilac
lechrimae-but the grower Is get
ting good money and IS accordingly
happy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-23
GOURDA|N IS DEAD
Veteran SWindIer and "Interna.
tionaI Lunatic" Succumbs.
Mystery Of Notorious Chicago Char
aeter Who Escaped From Prison
10 Solved by Death In London
Tried to Enter Joliet

Chicago.-Louis A. Gourdain, veter
an swindler, who began his career as
a clerk for the Louisiana State Lot.
terry company and organized rival
concern that yielded him $25O,000, is
dead in London. He had long crimi.
nal record, became known as the in.
ternational lunatic' and after he was
convicted and released on q technic.
atty, demanded admittance to the
Joliet penitentiary.
His request being denied, he plan.
ned to build for himself a prison near
the pentitentiary. Finally the su.
preme court ordered that his wish be
granted. His term had been fixed at
four and one-half years. Later he
vas transferred to the federal prison
at Atlanta
While there he was declared insane
and was taken to the Washington asy.
lum.
Finally, he escaped, and even since
then his whereabouts had been
mystery until reports from London
told of his death. Because Of his SEN
sational and spectacular career, a
good deal of interest had been felt
regarding his fate.
After he had made a fortune with
his own private lottery, the police
raided Gourdain's place and put him
out of business.
Soon afterward he organized the
Louisiana Grand lottery, with offices
In Chicago and New Orleans. His
Chicago partner was John H. Dalton,
1t is said the combination cleaned
up 100000. 1t had branches in nu.
merous cities and spent money like
Monte Cristo.
Gourdain's insanity was attributed
to the whirl and excitement of his
success. At New Orleans he startled
the inhabitants by driving through the
streets in fine carriage and clad only
In bathrobe.
He made speeches from the tops OF
the electric light towers. For this
conduct he was adjudged insane and
sent to an institution for one year.
Following his release he organized
the Louisiana Loan and Trust com
pany.
Meanwhile the United States gov.
eminent barred lotteries from the
use of the mails and Gourdain was
sentenced to six months in prison.
After his release he went to New
York. where he opened a bank
For this he was convicted OF working
a lottery game and was sentenced to
! a year on Blackwell's island. Then
he purchased 1880 acres OF land near
New Orleans and converted 1t into
"oil lots" which he sold on a lottery
/ plan
He started the Manhattan Eek
! change bank" in La Sale street, Chi
cago, and made this his headquarters
He had branches also in New Orleans
and is said to have converted a few
thousand dollars into 100000
This scheme resulted In another con
viction, which. however, was reversed
on technicality.
Then followed his petition for ad
mittance into the penitentiary and hi.
threat to build prison for himself
Before leaving for Joliet to build thi.
prison." he was living with his wife
at the Congress hotel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-23
"Hot Weather Effects EGGS" is 4

"Hot Weather Effects EGGS" is q
prominent heading on the front page
Of metropolitan class publication of
national circulation. Our observation
is that about one person out of one
thousand knows how to discriminate
In the use of the words affect" and
"effect," which have widely differ
ont meaning. Why didn't the Miami
Metropolis, whose mission in life is
to set us all right, start a crusade
against the abuse of these terms, and
also tell the brethren that alright"
is far from being all right.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-23

The Pensacola News has lengthy
dissestation on the life and works OF
your old friend, cimex lectularius,
sometimes more or less affectionately
called the bedbug. There is note OF
familiarity profusion of detailed
knowledge-connected with the treat
Use that would almost lead one to be-
lieve that it is the result of personal
observation. We learned much from
its persual-having heretofore con-
tented ourselves with the knowledge
conveyed in the last verse of the i'm
mortal stanza:
"The later bug hath striped wings
The lightning-bug wings of flame;
The bed bug hath no wings at all
But it gets there just the same"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-23
Had TO Know the Time.

II understand" said the Judge, that
you stole the watch OF TIE doctor who
had just written a prescription for
you at the free dispensary. What
have you to say to this charger"
We'll. your honor" said the prisoner,
1T Is true, but l found myself in q
hole HIS prescription said a spoonful
every hour. md I had no watch"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-23
sPay % You Enter.W

A thrifty husband and wife at Har>
risburg have been attending different
church on Sundays. each giving .
nickel. They talked the : ter over
and concluded that the - was e1.
travagant Now both at;e- ne same
place Of worship and expec, o enter
the golden gate on the sausn riekeL-
Carrier Mills Vail
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-23
Conscience Inspires AID.

L Yonkers clergyman, whose rane
fas not made public, advertised fer
he owner Of mans watch lost and
found in North Broadway three year,
Ago. The minister said a recent con
vert OF his church found the timepiecs
and his conscience vas p-ickins hirl
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-23
HENRY BACON, MANAGER.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
From the same office Is issued

THE LAKELAND NEWS,
A weekly newspaper giving a resume
OF local matters, crop conditions,
county affairs, etc Sent anywhere
for el.oo per year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-13
VERMONT TEST
CASE ADVANCED
United States Supreme Court to
Hear the Vergennes Station
Appeal in Two Months.

Montpelier. Nov 6.--Chairman Bacon
of the public service commission has
received word from Washington that
as "A result of the argument made by
him some time since the supreme
Court of the United states has ad-
vanced the case involving the appeal
of the commission from the decision
of Judge Martin of the United states
court as to his having jurisdiction. so
that the case will be heard the first
Monday in January.
1t was shown by an affidavit of Gov
ernor Fletcher that in the event of an
adverse decision to the effect that YER
mont's public service commission has
little If any power, it might be neces-
sary to pass new legislation at the
extra session of the Legislature. and
the supreme court evidently believe
the situation was important enough to
warrant the advancing of the case out
Of its regular order.
This is something of tcst case,
since the same question might he
raised in connection with similar or
ders in other States to that of the
station improvements at Nergennes
ordered by the commission. The new
head of the commission has handled
the case with marked ability and IN
any event the public is likely to soon
know whether the Vermont commits
sion has any power or not.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-13
CIGAR STUB FIRE
MENACES PROPERTY

Rutland Nov. THE summer cot
tage of Earl :. Kingsley Of this city
was threatened and a house helon"iuc
to Frank y. Davis, Il postoffice inspec-
tor, was destroyed by fire started,
probably from a cigar stub thrown by
the roadside in an isolated part Of the
town of Mendon. l2to yesterday Fifty
thousand feet of sawed lumber owned
by Michael Rooney, which was piled
nearby. vas also in the DANCE" zone.
City Engineer a c. Grover of this city
who was surveying. discovered the fire
and Mr. Kinsgley went with a party
of fire fighters VINO srhdued the flames
which were beating through the brust
from the Davis house. known as thu
Mccie- place, 10 mis- camp. The Meciel
house was much used by hunters anc
fishermen II was nos occupied Yester-
day.
West Rutland mad small fire yes
tcrday when the barn OF John Burke
was burned because of boys playiu.
with matches. Tho principal loss was
trunk containing raw furs. valued
at 5000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-13
REV. FATHER BROWN DIES.
Illness Forced Him 10 Resign CastIctoH
Passionate Two Years AGO.

Rutland, NOV. 9,-The Rev Thomas
Brown, well known clergyman who had
lived in this vicinity nearly all his life
and a brother of the Rev. J. NJ Brown
pastor of St Peters Church in this city,
died at the home of hi4 brother in Clat-
cndon, few miles south of here, TINS
morning at one O'Clock after "A Ions Ill
ness with tuberculosis His Illness about
two years ago became 50 serious that
Father Brown was forced to rellnqush
his parish at Ca.,tletuu He was to years
old and was educated at St Joseph's COL
lege in Burlington, St Michacls in Tor
onto and was ordained to the Roman
Catholic priesthood 10 years ago at the
Grand Seminary, Montreal
The Rev. Mr.. Brown is survived by four
brothers, the Rev. j. NJ. Brown of Rut-
land, p. II, Brown of this city, William
and James Brown of Clarendon and two
sisters. Margaret Brown of Clarendon
and Mrs. NJ Tiernan of Wallingford The
body will be brought to st. PeteI :
Church Tomorrow evening and the fu-
neral will he held Tuesday morning at
II 10 o'clock The Rt Rev, Joseph j
Rice OF Burlington will sing the pontid-
cal mass. Burial will be in the family
lot in Calvary cemetery. Members Of tn,
Holy Name societies and the sodalities
will attend in body
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-13

Gen. Felix Diaz made his escape troil
Mexican soil on october z" taxing rP'-
ugc on board the United states Su'p""'
Wheeling at Vera cruz. lie was trans
fcrrcd to tho Louisiana and from there
to the battlcship Michigan, later helhS
put aboard the steamer EspeFaLHa' WhIch
reached Havana on Monday last
Az long ago as October 10 the cuban
government was warned tina pa'o Oh
Mexican conspirators was pIaAhlhE I'D
Kill General Diaz. who was thon on Us
way from Europe to Mexico. Inc CUBAN
government tool, precautionary meas
| ures, and Diaz was closely guarded when
he landed at Havana on his homeW""
I voyage.
There we're ramors Of other plots agal1't
his life, when 1t was learned that I'
was to return to Havana. y late vera
Cruz despatch reported that piaH nal
left behind him there al,cIod proof Hat
an agent OF the government was on ms
way to Vera Cruz with orders to take
| Dlaz to Mexico City. dead or alive.
! General Diaz was the candidate of the
national Democratic party for the uresi-
| dcncy. He had been sent out Of the
country by General Hucrta as head of a
special Mexican mission to Japan. but
returned for the purpose Of carrying on
| his campaign Whom he arrived at Vera
Cruz on october q nc found the situation
80 threatening :hat he did not dare to
continue on TO the McN,c an capita!
. General IIuerta s"nt him an invitation
60 :ome to MeNico city, ard even
despatched an envoy to endeavor t. In
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-13
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF
FEDERATION MEETS

White River Junction. Nov. The
mid-year meeting Of the executive board
of the Vermont Federation of Women :
Clubs was held Thursday afternoon in
the Assembly hall of the Hartford high
school with about 90 present. In the
evening reception was rendered the
board at the residence of Mrs. r. -.
Smith. president of the WOmen's Liter
AIRY club of White River Junction. The
reception was also attended by the ladies
Of the Windsor club, Hartford Reading
club and Fortnightiy club of West Le-
bauon, ~ H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-13
BREAKS ANKLE AND
LEGS IN AUTO CRASH

Newport Nov, John Carbee of
Derby Line is in the St. Johnsbury hos
pital following an accident last night
about s:i5 on the road to Derby, about
three miles from this place, which re-
suited in breaking both of Carbee's legs
and one ankle and severely shaking up
Harry Corse, also of Derby Line, The
two men We're driving a Winton six and
overlook W, H. Bullock, who was in a
team on his way TO West Derby and was
going in the same direction of the auto
mobile. I'm the attempt y pass MI Bull
lock the ear did not clear, but, striking
tho wheels of the wagon, threw Mr.
Bullock to the Ground The machine in
some unexplained wa" went over the
SIDE vi the road and turned over max
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-13
MOUTH ORGAN
DOWN THROAT
Gagged with Harmonioa, Rob-
bed and Thrown from Train.
Mullen Survives.

Albany y. Y. Nov. IF John Null
len suffered any i'll effects from having
"A loose metal side and part of the body
of a harmonica jammed down his throat
to-day he did not show it.
Mullen. who is from Rockport III,
was on Ms way to his old home I'm
Naples, Italy. when three men gagged
him by stuffnG the harmonica into his
throat, took his money and tickets. and
threw him from passenger train near
here. He wandered around I'm a dazed
condition for several hours until S. q.
Whitehead found him. Whitehead re-
moved the harmonica with a pair of
pliers
Much Obliged" Mullen said. and
grinunG, walked away.
Whitehead says Mullen apparently
was uninJurcd Physicians declare
such an experience probably would re-
suit fatally in most eases.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-13
MARRIEp AHEAD OF TIME.

Rutland Nov Mot waiting until
June, the time set for their marriage
which was entirely approved by he
parents on both sides, Miss sylvia {,
Robinson, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Frank p. Robinson OF this city and
Horace ;. Cragin OF Brooklyn, n. y, a
senior medical student at Harvard Uni
Nersty, were married in Boston October
T. They kept the matter secret untll
YESTERDAY The ceremony was To have
taken place "a soon as Mr. 'raGin
graduated, Mr. Robinson Is coal dealer
here His daughter has been for two
years a student at the school Of Fine
Arts in Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-13
UNITED MISSIONARY
CAMPAIGN CLOSES

St Johhsbury, Nov. The series of
meetings IN the united missionary cam
paign closed tonight after two days
profitable sessions. The Rev Dr.. +. f..
Lendrum, pastor Of the Methodist Church
at st. Adams. spoke on present condl-
lions in Mexico, whore he has been for
four years. and severely criticised the
European power. for recognizing the
Huerta regime. Other speakers at the
meetings were the Rev. Brewer Eddy.
one of tie American board secretaries In
Boston, the Rev. Or, j, c. Robbins of
Boston. one Of the Baptist missionary
secretaries. the Rev Charles C. Merrill
of Eoaton sccrctlrg of the Congrega-
tionsl apportionmeit board, and Mrs,
George T. Knapp, an American hoard
missionary in Turkey
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-13
M|DDLEBURy LOSES
FATHER SHANNON
Transfer of Beloved Rector to
Bellows Falls Surprises st.
Mary's Practitioners.

Niddcburv. Nov. 9.-The Rev. j. d.
Shannon. who has been rector OF St.
Mary's Church for nearly 10 years, an
nounccd to his congregation this morn
ing his transfer to the parish at Bellows
Fails and that his successor here would
be the Rev Father Leonard of st. Johns
bury. The transfer takes effect Tues
day. The announcement caused the ut
most surprise and CONSERVATION to his
parishioncrs. who had received no pro-
vious intmatlon of the change. Father
Shannon himself did not know of the
transfer until last Friday.
While atncr shannon preached his
farewell sermon this morning tears We're
in the eyes of many of his hearers and
the priest himself was so affected that
he could scarcely speak at times. The
transfer OF Father shannon notwith-
standing the merits of his successor,
comes as a personal loss to his congre-
cation. lie has been the rector here for
fcw days over Il years and nine
months.
He built ana equipped one of the finest
church cdiiices in the State at cost
Of about $4,000, only $500 of which re-
, mains unpaid. Also, he paid off s4,2oi
on tho old church debt, and I'm every way
has forwarded the interests Of the par
ish. During his pastorate here the con
Eregation has been doubled. He did not
confnc his activities wholly to the par
ish. taking an interest in and being re-
spectcd and honored by the entire com
munity. lie was member OF the board
of village trustees for several years anC
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-13
ARGUE THE FOSTER CASE.
Newspaper Man Last Witness Called
In Trial mt >cwfane.

Newfane, Nov 1.-TWO arguments
were made yesterday in the case Of
l.. \. Foster of Halifax. who is on trial
charged with the murder of Ossie Prouty
OF that town october lG. The last wit
ness. \. II. Arnold. a newspaper man.
testified regarding statements made TO
him by the accused in his cell in Brat
tleboro on the night of the shooting.
Foster told him that PrOuty knocked
him down and he then shot him Wit
ness admitted he did not print all that
Foster said and not all of 1T was YER
batim. He said Foster was II a very
poor mental condition.
States Attorney A. V, l., Piper made
the argument for the State and J. c,
Jones OF Rutland for Foster Attorney
Jones argued tina, Foster was justified
In what no nd because he was on his
own property and Prouty had assaulted
him Court adjourned until 200 p IN
MONDAY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-13

due" Diaz To accept the invitation. He
declined to do So, and finally made his
way 10 the American consulate from
which he escaped TO a launch which car
ricd him to the Wheeling.
CO Felix Dlaa is nephew of Gen
Porhio Diaz, the former president Of the
republic. y year ago he headed a rcvolu-
tonlry movement at Vera Cruz, which
was promptly suppressed He headed the
revolt against President hdero in
M"Hiro city last February, which ended
i'm the overthrow Of Madero and the as
| sumption of the presidency by General
liuortI.
Members Of Congress. and especially
many of the Senate foreign relations COM
mltteo, think the embargo should he
lifted and that tho constitutonalists
would then he able by force of arms to
Dust Huor;a. This opinion IL being strong
Is urged upon President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan hut there IS no outward
indication that they have changed their
attitude
At the White House It was stated that
no cnvoys had been sent 60 the border
for the governments to discuss the sitia-
tion with General Carranza. Dr. Henry
! Allen upper according 10 Secretary
| Bryan, is not representing CarranGa in
! any negotiations with the United States
| but is giving his own interpret alton of
| tie situation Constltutionalist repre-
srntatires continued to deny knowledge
! o: the alleged parley between General
Carranza and representatives of the
American government
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-13
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGED
Grand jury Indlcts Youth Who Fire
halloween shot.

Rutland, Nov. 1.-THE grand jury viii,
yesterday afternoon began work on ti
case OF De Witt Ballard of Castleto
age %, who shot and killed Thomas
Leahey 49, because of n Hallowc' e.
prank october 81 this afternoon return
ed an Indictment for manslauGhtor. IT,
evidence was completed yesterday an
the Jurors We're occupied all the NOR
ing deciding on the degree OF the hom
eide for which they would hold Ballard
The people OF Castleton are great.
surprised at the indictment as they e'
pectcd something moro severe. in vie
of the fact that Ballard had thrtatene
violence on the eanG Of boys Of Wlue
Leahey was a member. BaAard's iri'
will take place at this term Of count
court J G. Jones of this city VII d
fend him.
A petit jury was drawn this aiteinoo
To try the case Of State vs. Frank p'
mario. who is charged with setting III
to a house here last spring to obtain II
surauce on furniture which WAS not
the house at the time r. " M'lone
and l1. u. O'Bricn of this city are eo"
Sci for the respondent.