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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27

DEF|ED EVIL GENIUS
By PETER BROWN.

Seems to me that people are get
ting tired of being insured" said
John Hambleton to his pretty wife,
Elsie, as he hung up his hat and took
off his overcoat He cast himself
down disconsolately upon the lounge
and Elsie sat down beside him.
Poor business today, dear?' she
asked, with her arms round his neck.
Not a cent" answered her hus-
band. Nor yesterday, either Hardly
ten dollars worth this week. How
are we going to make the next pay
ment on our homer"
Elsie looked about her, at the pref
ty living room, with the Ivy tendrils
peeping in at the window, at the
flower beds outside, gay with gerani.
ums. It was not big house, but 1t
was an uncommonly comfortable one,
and it was conveniently situated with
in committing distance of the city.
They had been lured into the coun-
try by an advertisement Of a firm OF
real estate agents, which stated that
a new house, with every conven-
ience," could be purchased for three
hundred dollars down, and a little
more than ten times that sum "the
same as rent" John Hambleton had
paid of about two thousand dollars,
and now it seemed as though his
home was to be taken away. The
receipts from his business were
steadily dwindling.
Perhaps it was the diversity of his
interests that made him unsuccess-
full. After all, it Is difficult to argue
convincingly upon the necessity OF
taking out burglar insurance when
you have just been telling another
man that the greatest danger to a
house comes from fire And John
Hambleton was an agent for all forms
of insurance-life, accident, fire, and
burglary. So here he was at thirty
five, with a home that was slipping
out of his grasp.
1--WE spoken to Simpson pursued
John mechanically. Il asked him I,
let one instament go. lie laughed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27
HE Laughed at he.

at me. He said that if | didn't pay
up sharp on the day it was due, he
would take back the house. He said
that was where the profits came in,
and that he couldn't give away ex-
pensive houses unless some of the
purchasers were going to default"
But can he take it away, John?"
asked Elsie in terror.
1T seems he can. He's got me
hard and fast on the agreement, sure
enough. And as it looks to me, Elsie,
we are going to lose our home on the
first OF next month"
John" said Elsie solemnly, do
you know what day OF the week we
moved out here?'
friday" asked her husband
gloomily.
yes, dear, and if you remember
it was your own suggestion, because
the removal company told you you
could get O. van five dollars cheaper
ou tudl udy liin dHS othSl' @hhu F" =
have had nothing but i'll luck ever
since we came
Elsie drew ont her handkerchief
and began to cry.
Their ill luck had, indeed, been
phenomenal. Johns business had
steadily dwindled. sickness had eaten
into their little reserve, the house had
needed repairs which Simpson re-
| fused to make. The estate firm made
its money that way, as the agent had
truly said: it gave good value and
watched its cantives slowly lose theiI
homes. The class of purchasers with
whom it dealt was frequently in neeC
of funds; when this need became i'm
perative, Simpson 4 Co. took bach
the property under the cunningll
drawn clauses OF the contract.
well, we'll 60" said John savage
ly. Wen give the thief his house
with fire insurance and burglary in
surance thrown in. And may it per
ish with him may 1t prove the worn
Of decay that gnaws at the bud O
his prosperity uutil-until-"
That was a lar as John could go.
They engaged little city fiat
which they found they could Obtain
without prepayment. They were II
move in on the list. Elsie was to-
heart-broken to stay out the entir'
month. As for Simpson, when b.
heard the news he rubbed his hand
and grinned.
John" exclaimed Elsie suddenly
do you know what day of the weel
we are going TO move back to town?
Yes, do" John answered morose
ly. ITS Friday, because we can ge
moving van five dollars cheape
on that day. And may the hoodo
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27
Sample of Mexican Unthrift.

Acapulco. Mexico, with one of the
finest harbors in the world, is one OF
the most wretched towns in the en-
tire country. 1t is poorly built, the
houses being for the greater part COM
posed of adobe with tiled roofs. while
the majority OF the poorer class can
afford nothing better than rude huts
built with poles stuck in the ground,
the fronds OF the cocoanut palms
woven into the sides and the whole
matched. Numerous earthquakes have
damaged the buildings, and scattered
ruins and cracked walls give the town
wretched appearance. There are no
improvements of any kind, no sewers.
water works, telephones nor electric
lights.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27

shall place in a conspicuous place WARNING
CARDS; and after said contagious disease has
been abated the residence, room booth, stall.
shop office. or other dwelling in which such
contagious disease was, shall be disnfected
under the supervision or orders OF the city
health officer or some member OF the board
Of health for any one failing or neglecting to
give such notice or neglects to disinfect as
This section requires, shall, upon conviction,
be fined in d sum not to exceed fifty dollars
ts5oOOl or be confined at hard labor on the
streets not longer than three months
And every doctor or physician who shall
attend any patient in this city and shall find
diagnosis on the case that such patient mas
disease OF contagious or dangerous ma
ture, he shall Immediately report the same to
the city health officer or to some member Of
the board Of health, for failure so TO do
shall be subject to the penalties Of this Sec
ton All laws or sections threof In con
fict with this amended sectisn are hereby
repealed
dately upon its passage and the signature OF
the mayor
Passed by the City Council In regular sss-
sion Sept 9Th, A. D. 1918.
MORRIS G. MUM, President
H. /. swATTs, City Clerk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27
AT MICHAEL DAviTT'S GRAVE
Tribute Paid by Exled Irish In Amer
lea Has Stirred Enthusiasm OF
Friends of the Patriot.

Every local effort to do honor to the
memory of Michael Davitt has been
eclipsed, says Dublin correspondent,
by the message which Patrick F. Hast
ings prominent member of the A. o.
H., has conveyed from the Mayo Mems
societies of New York to their compa-
triots at home.
Pilgrimages TO the grave of Davltt
have become common feature OF
western celebrations, but the appear
ance Of a representative from the
United States placing wreath on
Davitt's tomb is SO unique an incident
that the whole of the County OF Mayo
has been stirred to unprecedented
depths of patriotic emotion.
People who have not hitherto
through variety of circumstances
found it convenient to travel to the
last resting place of the dead patriot
came along to witness the ceremony
and mark their appreciation OF the
thoughtfulness and patriotic spirit that
moved their eXiled brethren in far
away New York AS became the oc-
casion, a certain amount of solemnity
was observed, but the strains of nu'
merous bands playing patriotic airs
sent the people home in anything but
melancholy mood
Nothing arouses Irish enthusiasm
more than the feeling that the exiled
Irish do not forget those whom they
have left at home in the old land.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27

come along with US and do his darnd.
EST"
Elsie clapped her hands. They had
smarted SO long under their misfor.
tunes-one after another, and all un.
foreseen-that they found a childish
pleasure in defying their evil genius,
and Friday, the 2lst, might have been
Friday. the 18th, for all they cared.
The day arrived; the house was
emptied and locked, and the house
hold goods piled in the van. In pelt-
ing rain, which proved the prelude to
a tropical thunderstorm, Elsie and
John made their way to the station.
Wet to the skin, they took their
seats and, too wretched to talk,
stared out over the rain-swept fields.
The hoodoo was still at work.
They reached town without an &C.
ciient and engaged taxicab to take
them to their new home. I'VE may
as we'll be extravagant," said John.
Things couldn't be much worse"
But worse things happened. A
crash, Jar, and the vehicle was
thrown on it's side John emerged
bleeding from shower Of glass. Elsie.
uninjured except fer bad shaking.
rose to her feet beside him. and they
stood staring at the wreckage.
The taxicab had collided with q
large motor van-their motor van.
bound for the same destination. The
van was not much injured, but it's
contents had been flung to the ground.
There was a rent in the Wilton rug,
! the living-room table was a bundle of
/ firewood, and every piece Of glass was
broken, including the pier mirror.
The hoodoo showed no signs of let
ting up.
You don't take furniture insur-
ance, do you, Johno' asked Elsie,
thoughtfully.
| NO" answered John, rubbing his
chin. II wonder whether our home
is to be found. There may have been
an earthquake, Elsie"
But there had been no earthquake.
They found their flat, entered, and
/, sat down on the floor It had been
newly vanished as they discovered
about 90 seconds later.
II think" said John, "thnt | shall
go out and buy a bottle Of prussic
acid. I'd get revolver, but the acid
is cheaper
Il wouldn't do that, dear" answered
his wife Lets go out to lunch in
stead
This proposition proving more
agreeable. they lunched very well at
a hotel nearby escaping with nothing
more serious than a plateful OF soup
over Elaia's dress. When they got
home q telegram was awaiting John.
He tore it open. 1t was from Slimp,
son
Your house asr"cE by lightning
and burned down, L road Can offer
you terms"
"The mean scoundrei"' shouted
John. ut isn't any good to him now
and he wants to lure us back and get
It away again after it has been built
and partly paid for I'm going back
to break his neck
But, John said Elsie, didn't you
carry fire insurance?'
"Yes-why what? ?" Johns mouth
opened, and then he seized his wife
by the hands and they danced all
over the Vanished floor.
"I'l get the whole four thousand.
shouted John II! pay the balance
due and it'll be ours. with two thou
sand to spare guess that hoodoo
didn't know about fire insurance"
Lets hurry to the Insurance Of
fees. John" said his practical wife
You know, the company may &C
bankrupt before we get there
Copyright, lg5. by W. G, Chapman.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27
ORDINANCE NO. 1855

An ordinance to amend section 46 OF the
criminal code Of the city Of Lakeland.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKE
LAND, FLORIDA:
Section l. That section 48 Of the criminal
code Of the city OF Lakeland be and the same
is hereby amended so as to raad as follows
Section 49, It shall be the duty Of every
hotel keeper and every occupant Of any resi-
dence, room, booth. stall. shop, Office or any
other dwelling in this city to give immediate
notice to the city health officer or to some
member OF the board If health Of any case
Of contagious diseases Of dangerous char,
actsr which may occur in such place. and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27
aafa With Father.

In q fearful thunderstorm one day
Baby Ida begged her older sister te
take her to their father IN another
room. Just as they started, there came
Z binding fash of lightning. Sister,
said ida, pray God to take care Of
ne until can get to father" Youths
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27

n success doesn't CONE to you ooo0
blame the world. It Is ths same wot14
In which others have made gool a.
busy and 10 after 4
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
D|Az TAKEN
 TO HAvoNA
Special Nugget Service.

VERA CRUZ. Oct. 3l.-The |. S. battleship Michigan sailed from here utday with General Felix Diaz on board. The probable destination "f the ship is Havana
 A persistant effort was amde by tn" iiuerta government to have Diaz turn ed over to the federl officers but as 1t was we'll known that should this be done Huerta would at once have Dlnz nut to death the United States consul and the captain of the warship re- fused to give him up.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
FELT BY
 FOREIGNERS IN MEXICO

arc ready for instant flight Tor IL IS felt that the signal for general n'as- sarrc of foreigners will ic given when the first Americ:,n soldier sets foot on Mexican soil. Those who arc pre- paring tu flee have abandoned any hope of iin.lius their property ihtart after the trouble is over fur they know that whatever they '1,lln" take wH' thr,n will lu st"ien or ,oiiiis,1lir't,
 Most nf lhr foreign w"li'"h hay" h,.en sent out of Mexico and only those men remain whose business interests make their presence imperative.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
Special Nugget Service.

MENlC'o CITY. Oct. 3i--Tmt H"- rrtn will he declared elected president of Mexico is Il forgone conclusion here and the great question which Mexicans and foreigners alike are asking 's "what will the United States do about ie- There Is q constantly growing feeling of une,,siness among the Tor risii i,opui;,tion who scein 10 see hoth- ing but war If the United States ut- trmp,s to Interfere or practically anar- rhy If she does not. Many foreigners have packed all of their belongings and
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
WOULD FORGE TAMmANY
 ON HUNGER STRIKE

there would be no honesty In New York politics. He said that at present this was impossible for the people seemed to insist on forcibly feeding tho tiger and Itu offices and graft in it's way without the corrupt "rGahiza- tion even working for them. Destroy Tammany. said Low. and you begin [" destroy graft in New York. Support Tammany and you ncquiese In the doctrine of loot and corruption.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
Special Nugget Service.

NEW YORK. Oct. 3l.--Chairmah Seth Low in addressing a great mass meeting of the fusion party in Madison Square Garden last night said that the only way to rid the city of the fright fnI incubus Of Tammany was to force it on to q hunger strike. By that Low meant that until the followers of the tiger could be forced to refuse office :,s a sort of spite against the people
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
ANDERSON ( WEckMAN

Have taken over the blaming mill hsrstsfors operated by ,. A. Parry and are prepared to give all orders prompt and skiiifuI attention. Hard wood and sleigh lumber, all kinds of raehinsd lumber.
 ANDERSON q WECkMAN
 Phone, Black 106.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
SUI FER MAY BE
 FUSION CANDIDATE

Sulzer. tn. dismissed governor of the state has cast his lot with the rejur- mated party. Several recent speakers for the fusionist cause have declared that Tammany by it's perfidious ac- tions in regard to the Suizer investiga- ton and impeachment has assured the future of the fusion cause.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

.trtrr lrins washed out by the storm ilc Nome Tailoring Co. is remodeled and open for business. cleaning press- ing and repairing. Suits made to order All kinds of fur work done. We will i.c plea sed to meet our old friends and I atroi,s at the old stand brtween Seg- "rstruin and IIaeen's and Zehner jew clrry stores. adv.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
VICTORIA REPORTED

The Victoria Is reported as being two hundred and sixty miles cast "t I'nimak Pass al eight p. m. Thursday night. Shc Is encnuntrring bti"ns southwest winds and will probably ar- rive at Nome on Monday morning.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
NOTICE.

All persons who have been injured by the late tidal storm. or who are financially embarrassed. and wish to get free transportation tn the outsid, arc requested to call at the city clerks office and register their names.
 By order
 RELIEF COMMITTEE. Nome. Alaska. Oct. 13. 1913.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
THE NEW EAGLE. The homo of straight whiskeys.
SHORTHAND STUDENTS WANTED

Mra L. W. Hayden will start eIass in shorthand shortly after the last boat leaves. Anyone wishing to learn the Standard system will inquire of Mrs. Hayden. at the Golden Gate hotel.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
SILVER WAVE SOLD

The gasoline sch,,nncr Silver War' WAS old today by ihe |. S. marshal to ". l. Rowe for eighteen hundred dollars.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

Harry Hhks was today granted per mission to transfer his barroom licens. for the Mecca to James West ans Arthur Swanson.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

The New Elite Bath House is new open for business. John Monahan. Propristor. Staples building, corner Front and .. Open aii night
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

The sea ia still too rough for tn corwin to coal and her departure has been delayed another day.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
SEA WOLF SAFE

The Sea Wolf. for whose safety son,r fears have been felt. arrived at Fort safety at twelve o'clock this morning
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

take a run over to St. Michael while waiting for the sea to go down enough for her to coal.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
Special Nugget ossvies.

SoetI0I NU00W OSSVSOs
 NEW YORK. Oct. 3l.-It seems now as if the new fusionist party which Is i-ing vigorously pushed in the city political arena win In time become a menace to the other great organization Tammany. IL is reported that William
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

Nome Dairy ice cream and ice ersam ssda at Billy Rose candy store
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

Owing to some slight trouble with one propeller the Flyer was run up or the beach last night 10 be out of the threatening weather. The boat is n.l at all damaged and her cargo is intact and perfectly safe. If the sea permits
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

Bobby rlrown frmn Sweepstakes creek is in town.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

Most of tho smnll craft have gone fo the islands for shelter.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

The Hoffman House saloon will clos business tonight.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

Mir. Jones of the road Ucmniission will shortly make an inspection trip over the trnils AS far as Norton bay.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

Board Of Trade Restaurant is now rsopsnsd for business.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

she will make her regular run |" norr''w
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

TO GET TNG NGWA rnat interests Aeskaas you shooh supscribs for ,hs Daily NMggst, es.ee
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

The City Bath heuss is open fo' business. ~. o. soibsre prop.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

Practically all the lumber in chnrEc of the relief ,,nhittrr has i".en is- sued.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

Board Of Trade Restaurant is nov rsepsnsd for business.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
GO TO THE NORTH POLE

Bakery for the best broad and pastsyl The only Coffee House in te~N.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
cORWtN MAY SAIL

It is reported that the Corwin may
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

The Victoria Is bringing forty hve hundred pounds of mall for Nome and i've hundred and seveniy-two for St Michael.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
NEWS NOTES

The Wilhelmia was beached last night for protection.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

.Ths psspis's Pspsr"-Nsms Nussse
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-13
SENATORS WANT TO
TAKE A VACATION
Caucus Tomorrow to Rush
Tariff Bill, Then May Ad-
iourn to November 1.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S.-Demo-
Gratis and Republicans of the Senate
are earnestly considering the advis-
ability of recess of Congress until
November l, after completion of the
tariff bill and passage of the currency
bill in the House.
Senate Democrats will caucus to-
morrow and discuss a proposal of re-
cess with plans for speeding UP the
tariff bill.
The Senate today resumed consid-
Grafton of the agricultural schedule,
first taking up Senator Gronna' 1
amendment to increase the duty of
six cents a bushel ON corn to ten
cents. Senator Gronna vigorously
protested against placing wheat on
the free list and Endorsed the House
provision of ten cents a bushel and
compensatory duty on products of
wheat
Senator La Toilette declared pro-
lection should not be taken from the
farmer, and said he found a difference
of six cents bushel between the cost
of wheat in the north central west
and Canada. The producing cost in
this country was sixty cents; in Man
itoba, fifty-four cents and in Argen-
tine, fifty-one cents. The bilrs duty
of six cents on oats, he Said, meas
ured almost exactly the difference
in cost of production with compet-
ing countries He asked for a duty
of six cents on wheat.
THAT will take away the cause for
complaint on the part of agriculture
as to this product" said he.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-13
SMALL. BANKS ASK
PART OF i. S. CASH
Fear If Big Banks Get $780,
100000 Wall Street
Will Gobble 1t Up.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S-Small
banks throughout the country are
protesting to Secretary McAdoo
through their congressman that I'M
less the government distributes its
$50 100000 or more for crop moving
to the small banks directly. the big
banks will send the money to Wall
Street for speculation or force them
to pay high rates of interest for the
money intended for the farmers.
Treasury officials declare they win
do all in their power to send the de-
posits into the small banks but make
II plain that the machinery of the
department is not sufficient to make
direct deposits to all the small banks
that are asking for a share.
representatives of the large bank
ing centres. the officials declare, have
given ample assurances that the pur-
poses of the department would be
carried out. They declare emphati :
cally that the fears of the smaller
banks are entirely unwarranted.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-13
SEEK NEGRO FOR
CH|LD'S MURDER
Minister Leads Missouri Posse
Ready to Hang or
Burn" WINFIELD.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, Aug. 13.--In
motorboats. on horseback and afoot
to the number of several thousand.
men today are beating the country
about Lexington in search of Goldie
WINFIELD. young negro, accused of
attacking and numbering Estelle Pot
ter, a 13year-old girl, whose naked
body was found in a ravine on her
fathers grounds late yesterday Men
>divided into a dozen posses kept up
the search all night.
Sentiment here IS so strong against
the negro that threats have been
made to lynch him. A minister of the
town assisted in organizing the posse
declaring the negro should be hanged
or burned
Bloodhounds placed on the trail
last night stopped at the Missouri
river bank two miles south of here
AT that point a belt. belonging to
WINFIELD. was found and it was
discovered that a boat that had been
tied up there was missing. Believing
the negro had crossed the stream the
dogs We're taken to the other bank
When they failed to pick up a trail.
the posse leaders concluded the negro
had gone down the river in the boat
A dozen men in motorboats
searched the river for twenty miles
each way without success. Other
posses searched the neghboring
woods and fields.
Sheriff Waddell said he would offer
reward of $500 for the apprehen-
sion of WINFIELD The sheriff does
not believe the negro has killed him
self.
81 think he got away in a boat"
he said "but we will have him soon"