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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-24
CHRISTMAS.

CHRISTMAS is the greatest day the Christian calendar In O all cmes where the institutions of civilization based
 the teachings of Christ apart from the other days of the ypyng the spirit of the lOwy Nazarene expressed His Message mparted by the angesPeace earth good will toward men, It day when forget sOrd i'd things and give thought to the happiness of others It is occasion for unSelshneSs It is time when people draw the best that is in them.
 is appropriate therefore, that people should give evidence of their appreciation of friendships and that each should tribute his making his fellows understand that this is good old world after all, and that it a good thing to be alive and enjoying it meant to be enjoyed.
 The Empire the funess of the spirit of the day. extends friends everywhere-a recognizes enemy greetings, and to all it wishes Merry Christmas
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY H0N0RS

Hon. Benito Legarda, resident
commissioner of the Philippine Is
lands at Washington, was born in
Manila, Sept. 81, 1853; was edu-
Gated in the Jesuits' College and st.
Thomas University of Manila, from
the latter of which he received the
degree of LII. B. He held some
honoriflc positions during the Span,
ish regime; Joined Aguinaldo when
he landed in Cavite shortly after Ad-
miral Dewey had destroyed the Span
ish fleet. 1898; was a member of
Aguinaldo's cabinet at Malolos and
vice president OF the Filipino Con.
gress; resigned these positions to re.
turn to Manila in December of the
same year (1S9S); co-operated with
live interect in the establishment OF
peace during and after the war be.
tween the Filipinos and Americans
On Feb. 1, 1901, was appointed by
President Mckinley a member of the
Philippine Legislature one of the
resident commissioners Of the Phil.
ippine Islands in the United States
In November, 1907.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27

up and say, II had not ought to be
taxed for school, amt got any
Children" He don't look deep into
subjecks like ! do. He don't see
that all he has got depends on his
nabers. and therefore he had ought
to do something for them. He don't
cast his eys into the future and see
that if this City is goin to have a
full share of sucsess and prosperity
ten yeers from now, we have got to
do all we can for the helth, and the
minds, and the morrels of the folks
which is now CROWN up.
1t is the same way with other
things. If a man Is so sot in his
ways that he would ruther get along
with things in the same old way as
they have alters been, he had ought
to be willin to let his Majors have
improvements if they are desirin of
them, considerin that he owes ev-
erything to his nabors. This COM
munitty amt run to suite me ex-
ackly nor nobody else. l am sat
isfyed when l see things come my
way oncet in while. Nobody
beers me complaint that improve,
ments is too costly. | could live in
the woods where it is cheeper but |
don't want to. / want to live in
Lakeland and walk along the streets,
smilin at the Children and tippin my
hat to the ladys, which is farer
here than any place else have been,
and shakin hands with them men,
and sayin, "How are your" and I'm
pretty we'll, thank you | would
like to have the harts of my fellow
men grow warmer as they see me
pass; | want that the little Children
should no that Uncle Henry loves
them all ] want that the ladys
should no that here is man which
in spite of jokin remark or two
sometimes in keepin the image OF
womenhood high in his mind.
These is things which we don't pay
taXses on-frendship and love and
homer, but if they was taxses on
them, by gum, I would pay the
taxses cheerfully and keep on Twin
in Lakeland where my trends is.
Amen. No more at present
From Your True Friend,
UNCLE HENRY
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27
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SEPTEMBER 20 IN HISTORY
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l7S4-Hyder Ally defeated by the
British. under Sir Eyre Coote.
lS43-The fortress of COmorn, one
of the strongest in Europe,
taken by the Austrians.
1854 Steamer Arctic in collision
with the steamer Nesta, fifty
miles off Cape Race; through
the hstardly conduct of the
Arctic's ere wnearly $50 per
sons, many women and chill
dren. were lost.
904-Fourth Japanese army In the
field and another forming
Kuroki plans flank march OF
100 miles.
1911-Italy delivered an ultimatum
to Turkey. which was reject.
ed the next day.
1912-Martial law was proclaimed
at Augusta. Ca, due to a
street car strike.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27

Good luck to Congressman Frank
Clark in his libel suit against the
obscure and dirty New York publica-
ton which called him crook mere
ly because he introduced resolu-
ton to make all the appointees In
the House office building Democrats.
There are times when an editor
ought to go to Jail and one of those
times is when he deliberately and
consciously prints slanderous lies on
honest people. A good editor de-
serves high place in heaven, but
one of the bad kind should never be
allowed to get past St. Peter at the
gate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27
SEPTEMBER ~ IN HISTORY

l799-Rome surrendered to the
British.
1S04-Remodelling of the White
House. at Washington, was
started.
1S29-Mill for cleaning rice invent
ed by Ravenal, Of South Car
DINA.
1S49-Great fire at Oswego, New
York.
1S74-Fourteen fishing smacks dis
covered engaged In smuggling
Chinese from British Colon
bia into Washington and Ore.
gon.
1904-Japanese reported to be bat
tering down the defenses of
Port Arthur.
1912-First review of complete
aeroplane armada took place
near Paris, seventy-two wal
airships passing before the
French minister of war.
great anti-home rule demon.
stration was held at Belfast
Ireland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27

DO you remember that case up in
Spartansburg, s, c., few weeks
ago when a bowling mob gathered
about the Jail to take from the Gus
tody of the sheriff negro prisoner
charged with criminal assault? The
sheriff was dead game and he used
his revolver to such good effect that
the mob was defeated and dispersed
That same negro was tried the other
day for the crime the mob wanted to
lynch him for, and jury of white
men who heard the evidence ac-
Quilted him. Comment is unneces
sary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27

The title of professor" in the
South is almost as much overworked
as that Of colonel" and the follow
ing on that point from the Miami
Metropolis will be appreciated:
GAS school begins in many towns
in Florida we notice that there are
fewer references to the school prin-
cipals as professor" in the State
papers. Evidently the long suffer
ing pedagogues have called anon the
editors and begged them to desist. In
structors In the colleges sui uni
.ersities are alone entitled 10 the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27

Those commissioners up in Duval
county have some peculiar ideas of
the best way to serve the county
interest and spend the county money.
Their little trade for county poor
farm in which they agreed to pay
5000 an acre for land assessed at
one dollar an acre was high finance
with all the frills. But the pitiless
publicity given the transaction by
the Jacksonville Metropolis broke up
the deal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27

Here's a meaty little paragraph
from the Dade City Star which Hon.
Frederick De Berry, Of Plant City,
might do well to thoughtfully pc
ruse:
"All this talk about who would
be a good man to run for Sparkman'
place next spring is poppycock
Sparkman will represent this district
as long as his health will permit him
to serve his people
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27
A BIG REFORM ON THE WAY

The notion of altering, amending,
reforming or abolishing the Legisla-
lures of the States in this Union be-
cause they have been weighed in the
balance and found wanting and have
"balled up" our laws in such a hope
less tangle, has taken fast hold OF
the minds of the American people
and what was at first considered an
absurd and quixotic suggestion is
now being takn very seriously. That
some drastic change will result
sooner or later from the discussion
is practically sure, for the need of
reform in our legislative system be-
comes more urgent every day.
The governors of our various
States are very conservative gentle
men as rule. welded to custom and
tradition and in partnership with
the Legislatures, so to sneak; but
some of them haven't as much rever-
ence as formerly for that venerable
department Of government, and they
speak right out in meeting to that
effect Here is something along this
line from the last issue Of the Sat
urday Evening Post, full of food fol
thou"ht:
'"rhis years convention of govern
ors at Colorado SPRINGS illustrated
the growing recognition by those in
the best position to judge of the
hopeless inefIiciency Of State Legis
latures as now constituted. Govern
or Hodges, of Kansas. urged his plar
of a very small. single chamber law
making body, to sit continuously
Other State executives went so far
at least, as to recommend that Their,
be smaller membership, more fire.
quent sessions, and that part O
the membership be elected at larg'
instead Of representing particular
districts. Governor O'Neal, of Ala
bama-where the Legislature mo-
mally meets only once in four year
observed that this quadrennia
plan had proved the most prolific
source imaginable Of hasty, ill-ad
vised, ill-considered legislation. TIL
American Railroad Association re
ports that this year nearly fifteel
hundred bills regulative Of railroad
were introduced in State Legisla
lures, and two hundred and thirt.
of them became laws; while the As
ISOLATION of Life Insurance president
reports more than two thousand bill
this year to regulate that business
This spasmodic, grab-bag legislation
cannot possibly be anything bu
faulty, ill-digested, conflicting ant
vastly wasteful. Within a very few
years we expect to see Kansas Leaf
the way with constitutional
amendment fer small, continuous
one-chamber, expert Legislature
And, once the example has been set
other States will quickly follow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27

handle professor, according 10 the
ethics of the profession, and the pub
lie school man who is afflicted with
the name knows that he is smiled at
by the men of the higher inst.lu'
TONS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27
Smart Hats
For Men

The new derbies, soft felts and We
lour HATS we're showing are the
seasons best creations in hatdom. :.
They embody style, quality and
work nanship that will merit your
attention.
Priced at So and up to Sc.
We shall be pleased to serve you
drop in tonight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27
s7yora me same Office Is issued
Tl{E I,AkELAND NEWS

y weekly newspaper giving {. resume
81 local matters, crop co".iit'ona,
s,anty Afairs etc Sent anywhere
81 8 40 per yea,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27
MEDULLA SCHOOL
MAKING FINE PROGRESS

Owing to the size and good at
tendance of our school at Medulla,
it became necessary to employ the
fifth teacher. For this place our
principal, Prof. o. j. Moore. was
fortunate in securing Miss Blanche
Padrick, who comes we'll recommend
ed. having taught in both Georgia
and Kentucky.
This is an agreeable addition to
our faculty of efficient teachers, who
have labored increasingly to make a
splendid school at Medulla They
have succeeded not only in the quail
ity of the work that is being done,
but also in cultivating congenial
school spirit among the pupils and
the parents.
And let us loyalty support this
work, realizing the fact that we have
in our midst teachers who have had
much success in the building up of
schools, and who are willing to make
any sacrifice for the good of this
great work.
The principal informs me that a
cordial invitation is at all times
extended to parents and others to
visit the school and see the work
that is being done. Such visits are
very encouraging to teachers who
are interested and realize the i'm
portance of their work.
A PATRON.
IN THE TENN JUDICIAL CIR
CUT COURT OF FLORIDA, POLK
COUNTy-Harriet Eugenia Sims
VS.. James H. Sims.
1t appearing from the affidavit OF
Harriet Eugenia Sims which Is ap-
pended to the bill of complaint filed
herein, that the defendant, James
H. Sims, is resident of the State
of Florida, and has been absent for
more than sixty days next preceding
the application for the order OF pub
LEGATION, and that said defendant is
over the age of twenty -one years. and
there is no person In the State OF
Florida service Of subpoena upon
whom would bind said defendant.
1t is therefore ordered that the
said defendant, James H. Sims. ap-
pear at the court house in Barlow,
Florida, on October. the 9Th, 1918,
to answer said bill of complaint.
It is further ordered that this or
der be published in the Lakeland
Evening Telegram for the space OF
four consecutive weeks next proceed
ing said October the 9Th. 1918.
Witness my hand and seal at Bar
tow, Florida, this 21st day Of Au-
gust, A. D. 1918.
J. A. JOHNSON,
11e5 Clerk Circuit Court.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27

Entered in the postofiice At Lake
land, Flor ida, as mail matter Of the
Seruni class
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27

Jacksonville landed crackeriack
when it got w. n. Conoley from
Live Oak and made him secretary Of
the Jacksonville Board of Trade.
The profession of commercial secre-
tary is a comparatively new one, but
1t has become so important that no
up-todate city, large or small, is
willing to get along without such an
official. While the rest of us are
absorbed in our individual avoca-
cations and so busy that we would
undoubtedly let many opportunities
pass to promote the general interests
of the community, the Board of
Trade secretary, who is employed es-
pecially for the purpose, mails" such
opportunities and makes them serve
the city. He is on the lookout con-
stantly for them and any summing.
up of his value will show In every
instance where a competent man is
employed that he is easily worth
more than he Is paid.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

tENpv nACQN. MANAGER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27
The Evening Telegram

Published every afternoon from tbs
Kentucky Building, Lakeland, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27

When unpacking your winter
clothing, don't forget our
CLEANING and PRESSING De-
partment. All work guaranteed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-27

y F. nETAEn4 NGTON. EDITOR.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-06
LOUISIANA RANKS HIGH
Statistics on Lumber industry-State
Ranks Third in Value.

Western Newspa apersUnion News Service.
Washington.-Final statistics of tie
lumber industry in the United States
for 1909 are presented in detail in a
bulletin soon to be issued by Director
Harris, of the Bureau of the Census,
Department of Commerce. 1t was pre-
pared under the supervision of w. NJ.
Stuart, chief statistican for manufac-
lures.
The establishments in the lumber in
dustry as whole numbered 1904 in
1909, had a total capital of s1,1S2,-
330.552, gave employment to an aver
eye OF 797.S25 persons, of whom 702,-
109 were wage earners, and paid out
$3s7,S63,055 in salaries and wages.
Louisiana ranked third in value of
produces. but first in number of wage
earners and secon@ in value added by
manufacture.
OF the eleven states that reported
products valued at S40,000,000 or over.
Louisiana shows the most rapid de-
velopment during the period of 1899
1909, the number of wage earners in
creasing 2023 per cent, the value of
products 229 per cent and the value
added by manufacture 265.1 per cent.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-06
o0TATO CROP IS
Being CORNERED
IRISH SECRETARY OF AGRiCUl.
TURE MAKES CHARGES
AGAINST DEALERS.

Washington.-A new phase Of the
cost of living problem was brought
to the attention of the Department OF
Agriculture. T. p. Gill, secretary of
the Irish Board of Agriculture, told
Secretary Houston that spectators in
the large cities of the United States
were actively buying up this years
short American potato crop and plan
ming to hold out for high prices, count
ing on the existing quarantine against
potatoes from many foreign countries
to aid them in their undertaking.
Mr.. Gill is here to urge the removal
of the embargo on potatoes from Ire
land, and has been getting private ad-
vices from various sources on the po-
tato situation in America. He insists
that the powdery scab found on po-
tatoes imported from Ireland is no
cause for quarantine, because SINH
lar blemish already is common in the
United States, and declares that con-
tinuance of the embargo will contrib
ute to the growing cost of living.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-06
TEN GIRLS TO TAKE COURSE
To Be Taught Canning, Cooking and
Home Observation-Disclosures Trip.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Baton Rouge.-The twenty-five girls
who will come to Batsn Rouge during
January to take a ten days course at
the Louisiana State University in can
ming, cooking and home nursing have
been selected. They will be brought
here by Miss Elizabeth Kelley. They
are: Hazel McDavitt, of Welsh: Mary
Morgan, of Minden; Hahlia Allen, of
Mitchell: Ennie Butler, of Calhoun:
Ruby Robertson, of Comite; Florence
Cherry, of Lille: Mollie Harell, of
Linnville Jewel Goocher, of Summer
field; Hadee Brilet, of st. Maurice;
Bessie Davenport, Of Minden; Ada
Primeaux, of Youngsville: Amanda
Primeaux, of Youngsville; Emma Rob-
inson, of Arizona; Norma Fisher, OF
Grayson; Lillian Babin, of Duplessis;
Lottie Jones, of Calhoun; Beulah
Sharp, of Sharp: Kaleta Black, OF
Zachery; Alta Daigle, of Hope Villa;
Lethia Levins, of st. Lebanon; Clamp
Eabin, of Dutchtown; Ruthia Butler,
of Butler; Elphone Babin, of Duples-
sis: Consuela Brown, of Prairievlile,
and Ora Crabath, of Blanchard.
Miss Hazel DeVavitt, Of Welsh, La,
won the trip to Washington.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-06
RIVAL MEETINGS
|NDORSE BILLS
TWO CONVENTIONS ARE HELD IN
NEW ORLEANS ON SANE
DAY.
PROMINENT MEN PRESENT
One Body Supports Ransdel-Humph-
reys Measure and Other the
NewIands Bill.
Wes,ern Neusnnner rnInn News serr,r.

Western Newspaper Union News Servfr~
New Orleans.-Rival meetings at .
one Of which the Ransdell-Humphreys
levee bill was indorsed, and at the
other of which the Newlands bill was
given support, were held here on the
same day. At each meeting there was
big array of public men and others
of the lower Mississippi river and the
protection of the lowlands from floods.
At the Board of Trade a meeting
was held in which, it was claimed,
thirty parishes were represented. At
this meeting Senator Ransdell himself
was present and made an address in
explanation of his bill, providing for
an immediate appropriation for the
building of levees along the Mississip-
p. Among others present at this
meeting and occupying seats on the
speakers stand we're Joseph McClosk-
ey, president of the Board of Trade;
Col C. Med Townsend, president OF
the Mississippi River Commission;
Congressman Garland Dupre, Mayor
Martin Behrnan. Leon c. Smith, state
senator from Shreveport; and Leigh
Carroll, PRESIDENT of the Orleans Levee
Board. ,-..
At the mass meeting held by the
supporters of the NeWlands bfny ne
prominent men on the speakers stand
included Governor Hall, former Gov
ernor ]. Y. Sanders, Congressman
Robert F. Broussard, George H. Max
well and others.
At each meeting resolutions were
adopted indorsing the particular bill
favored and urging the members OF
the Louisiana delegation in Congress
to give it their support
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-06
BIG BANK MERGER
IS CONSUMMATED
THREE NEW ORLEANS INSTITU-
TIoNs, WITH $4,000, 900 AS
SETS ARE UNITED.
DEPOSITS REACH $4,000. .OC0
New Concern Will Be Known as the
Canal Bank and Trust
Company.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.-The most important
bank consolidation that has taken
place IL this city for years was that
of the Cana Louisiana Bank and Trusy
Company and the German-American
National Bank and Trust Company,
which has just been announced.
The three banks will form the Canal
Bank and Trus' Company, which will
have assets of al, II S2O,OnUoy.. and
deposits of nearly ST., 900 uU0.
The new bank, under ~ old name,
that of the Canal part If the Canal
Louisiana, which two banks were
merged in. 1905, will use the building
at the corner of Camp and Gravier
streets as its headquarters. The Ger
man-American National will be liqui-
dated and cease to exist. but the Ger
man-American Saving Bank and Trust
Company will be continued at the
present site.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-06
ASKS TWO DREADN0UGHTS
Secretary Daniel Wants Reduction IN
Armament, However.

Washington. - Immediate acquire
ment and operation of oil wells and
refineries to furnish fuel for the navy,
an international conference to secure
a reduction of naval construction, the
addition of two dreadnoughts, eight
destroyers and three submarines for
the navy during the coming year, gov
ernment manufacture Of armor, more
naval chaplains and religious leaders,
better educational facilities for enlist
ed men and graduated retirement
law are the chief recommendations In
the first annual report of Secretary Of
the Navy Daniels.
The secretary says the navy was
never in such high state of efficien-
CIV as today, and that in considering
it's future needs he has gwen less
thought to the guns than to the men
behind the guns.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-06
THAW IS STILL FIGHTING
Files Petition in Answer to Extradi'
tion Proceedings.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Concord. y. Hilary K. Thaw i'll
ed in the United States District Court
his answer to the petition of the state
of New York that Sheriff Holman A.
Drew he made custodian of the Mat
teawan fugitive with authority to de-
liver him to the New York officials
under the extradition warrant issued
by Governor Fletcher Action was stay
ed by habeas corpus proceedings in
stituted by Thaw.
Thaw sets forth that custody under
the extradition warrant would be ille-
gal and oppressive because based on
an unconstitutional statute and an Or
der of commitment without trial. In
effect, be declares it is worse than
sentence to penal servitude in that it
excludes the possibility of executive
clemency and pardon.