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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-03
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Qualit

Col, J. L. Anderson has sold his
grove property on Lake Scott about
rrprT,six miles south of Lakeland to w.
jackson. Jr., who is at present
Panama. The grove consisted of
IL acres and the price paid we learn
: was $500 per acre. Col. Anderson is
preparing to leave for McRae, Ca,
where he proposes to spend the next
,ir months visiting his daughter
y Hall ana other relatives ne eAps'' .,s W
the road as the representative OF a
abir Fertilizer concern.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-03
BOARD or TRADE MEETS
THIS EVENING

The regular meeting of the Board
of Trade meets tonight friday
night at 1880 and some important
and interesting business is to come
before the meeting. There are two
conventions meeting here this
month, the visit of the vice presi-
dent and still other important
events to be arranged for. Get in
front and pull, the others are doing
their share in getting behind to
shove. Come out and let's have a
good meeting. Cigars will be on
tap. A. J. HOLWORTHY
| Secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-03

Rev. G.. G.. Redgrave. who has
recently returned from New York,
reports that he is having much sue
cess in the cultivation of the spine
less cactus. and that he has had sew
eral orders for the plants Mr.. Red
grave is firm in the conviction that
the spinless cactus is great crop
for this section. and that there will
be fortunes made in its cultivation
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-03

The A. H. T. Cigar Co. is DONG
: thriving and growing business, and
Ct the recent annual meeting dlvl-
dend Of 5 per cent was declared. The
company has just put on the mar
bet ! ten-cent cigar, the Lakeland
Club" the first of that quality that
has been manufactured in Lakeland.
The first box put up was yesterday
presented by the manufacturers to
the lakeland Lodge of Elks, on the
occasion of the installation OF Offi-
cers BY that order last night. The
BEST People on Earth" declare that
the home-manufactured cigar can
mot be surpassed in flavor, and this
brand is bound to become very pop
ular and in wide demand.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-03

lily A good sale of property is reported
from the Auburndale section. Mrs.
Brooks, who conducts the Juanlta
hotel at Auburnd lie sold seven
acre grove. together with 60 acres
EIs:t .s,,roroa ,ard to gentleman
from Massachusetts, named Brig
!, ham, for $4,000. Grove property all
over this section is selling well and
is appreciating in price at a graft
:. tying rate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-03

! Mr.. R. R. Tomlin, State convict
inspector, was visitor to Lakeland
TO-DAY from Plant City, and was ac-
companied by his son, Robert, Jr.
Mr.. Tomlin was on an inspection OF
the Polk county convicts and de-
clared that he found them well
treated and good work being done by
them on the county highways.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-03

Mr.. Gree H. Griffin, who enlisted
Nm the Seventh U. S. cavalry IN
March, 1911, and spent his enlist
ment in China, Philippines and ia
ban. has returned to Lakeland to the
delight of his many friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-03
Y. M. c. A.

We hope no man or boy will miss
the Y. NJ. G. A. meeting at the
Auditorium Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock. We will have a good pro-
gram. This movement means so
much good to our town, we can
none of us afford to miss it. The
program for Sunday will be in to-
morrow's paper.
pREss REPORTER
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-03

The Atlantic Coast Line has
paved with vitrified brick the space
between Pine street and the new
FREIGHT station, which gives the eff
rect OF a wide street, and is a great
Improvement to that portion OF the
dty. The space in front OF the
station, facing on Florida avenue
has been paved with concrete, and
the premises generally present a
vastly improved appearance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-03

The Auxiliary of All Saints Episco-
nal church will meet with Mrs. E.
O. Flood on Orange ST., Monday al
ternoon, at 3 o'clock, All members
are urged to attend. Il
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-03

Mr.. John E. Keen and two
daughters, Of Citrus county, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.. Will
son, Mr.. Keen being Mrs. Wilson's
uncle
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-03

Mr.. C. d. Clough and family NOV
ed yesterday into their handsome
new home on Orange street, which
y has Just been completed. This home
has ten rooms and is equipped with
! all modern conveniences.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs, W. r. Smith are the
parents of fine twins, boy and girl,
born yesterday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-04-03
MAJESTIC
7 H R 0 U G H 7 H E
C L O U D S

The greatest and most sensational
feature Lakeland has seen in long
time. Four big reels teeming with
thrilling scenes and daring deeds.
See the girl jump from an aeroplane
5000 feet in the air to balloon to
save her lover. Some jump, Ell?
Some feature, too. Tonight only.
Get in the line with the "live ones. p"
Same old prices-5c, 10c.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-04
ALASKA
Accused of BIackmaiIins Unfortunates

Evidence indicating that the city council of Juneau, of which the foreman of the grand jury is member, was blackmailing the women of the underworld was laid before the grand jury at it's recent session. Xvi dence disclosed the fact that, acting under the orders of the city council, the city mar shal monthly visited the restricted district and by threats of arrest extorted the sum of S10 a week from the women, and proof was offered in the form of receipts printed and signed on the back of pretended war rants of arrest, the warrants being left with the victim instead of being returned into court. The foreman of the grand jury remained in the grand jury room during the consideration of the evidence That there was some protest against the nefari- ous conditions existing in the restricted dis trcts of both Juneau and Douglas, and that there was fear of public indignation, IS indicated by the report of the body recommending that the sale of liquor in the restricted district in violation of law, be stopped.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-04
AN EASTERN OPINION OF THE ALASKA RAILROAD

Not all the Eastern manifest the dense ot Alaska displayed by such the Chicago Blade and the Boston Post recent issue the Washington Post contains the following very sensible estimate of the conditions here
 Something has last been accomplished accom- pshmnt for Alaska The pdauger of the United States has without recognition for long meor long time that the country was beginning wonder why the purchased the rich territory.
 Nov however, the has passed the bill directing the Pres dent to purchase or 00O miles of railroad Alaska at cost not exceed $4OOO0000 The bill provides for redemption fund into which shall be paid of all derived from the sale of public lands Alaska of the coal mineral contents thereof.
 "One swallow does make will railroad make Alaska fact the action of the passing the b while celebrated with orchght Seattle and Alaska IS merely the first definite step toward the long desired end The house must yet pass the b and dvouy hoped that the lower branch will take action speedily possible single railroad running from tide the of Alaska w" not the treasure of that territory the lap of the United States without further effort There will not be much business for the railroad definite policy of encouragement adopted Alaska all along the line.
 We have tried in Alaska policy entirely different from the under which the great Northwest built has not been successful The policy of exclusion and Encouragement has worked in any deserted territory The who his in Alaska will have wait long before he expect He entitled therefore, bigger profits than he should get
 The passage of the Alaskan bill the first step the develop of Alaska and the house should complete the step without necessary delay
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-04
4 Reminder of skagway's Early Tragedy

The Skagway Alaskan publishes letter ,of interest to the people of that vicinity, inasmuch as it shows that the "Soapy Smith episode still fingers in the memory of the people of the States. It is from Pittsburgh, and is as follows: Dear Sir :: I understand that you have some knowl- edge of Soapy Smith and his family. We are endeavoring to establish the identity of Walter H. Dean who claims to be the son of Soapy Smith and shall appreciate any information that you can give us tending to show whether or not Dean is really the son of Smith. 1 understand your brother
 who was formerly at Skagway, also knew Smith very intimately, and could probably give us some inform ation. There is a book published on the life of Soapy Smith which, am told, is still in print, and could be obtained probably in Skag- way. If this is true and you can get hold
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-04

Ordering that all saloons and reta all liquor houses in the Fourth judicial diyi- sion shall be kept closed on Sundays after April l. 1914, District Attorney James J. Crossley has issued notice to the saloon men generally, and copies of it were served on the local dealers last Saturday by Dep uty United States Marshal Charles. The notice is as follows:
 "In accordance with the law, and as au thorized by the attorney general of the United States, notice is hereby given that after April 1, 1914, all saloons, bar rooms and places where intoxicating liquors are sold at retail within the Fourth judicial division of Alaska must be kept closed on Sundays. (That is to say, from midnight on Saturday night to midnight on Sunday night of each week. The particular at tention of holders of bar room licenses is called to the last three paragraphs of their applications.
 q earnestly request your cooperation in the observance and enforcement of this law. The window blinds of your place of business should be so arranged that persons passing Uy Cdu set Cudt gou dIe ldltuluIly complying with said law.
 Dated at Fairbanks, Alaska on the 2d day of March, A. D. 1914.
 JAMES J. CROSSLEY,
 United States Attorney"
 The action is taken by the district at torney under Section 202l, Compiled Laws of Alaska, which reads as follows:
 "That if any person shall keep open any store, shop, grocery, ball alley, billiard room or tippling house, for purpose of labor or traffic, or any place of amusement, on the first day of the week. commonly called Sun day, or the Lords day, such person, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not less than five nor more than fifty dollars: Provided, That the above provi- sion shall not apply to the keepers of drug stores, doctor shops, undertakers, livery stable keepers, butchers and bakers, and all circumstances of necessity and mercy may be pleaded in defense, which shall be treated as questions of fact for the jury to determine when the offense is tried by jury"
 Referring to the other places of business mentioned in Section 2021, the district at torney has stated that, should anyone cause
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-04

In the District Court for the Territory Of Alaska Fourth Division. Marian Rimer, Plaintiff, vs. Franklin Rlmer, Defendant. The President Of the United States Of America greeting:
 To the above named defendant:
 Summons having been duly issued out Of the above court in the above entitled action and placed in the hands Of the United states marshal for the Fourth judicial division Of the Territory of Alaska. and the said mar shal having made due return of said sum | mons, setting forth his inability to serve said summons in said district, and that said defendant could not be found therein and the plaintiff having filed and presented to the court anldavitS showing that said de fendant was not to be found within said district, and that his whereabouts was un- known, and that due diligence had been cause of action existed in favor or said plaintiff and against said defendant. and the honorable judge of the district court for the above entitled district and terri in support thereof, made and entered an order on the 10th day Of March, 1914. directing the publication of said summons for period of six weeks in The Iditarod Pioneer, a newspaper of general circulation within said district,
 Now. therefore, you are hereby required the Territory of Alaska Fourth division. within thirty days after the last publica- tion of this notice, that is to say, within thirty days after rtt the ds snd day Of May tsia complaint of the above named plaintiff, copy of which has been duly filed in the onlce of the clerk of the above entitled court, and unless you so appear and an swer the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said complaint Witness hue Honorable Frederick E. Full, March, Ma fs19 ANGUs MCBRIDE. '' clerk. HG3 ''
 By GEO. w. ALBRIGHT, Deputy.
 First publication, March 21 1914.
 Last publication, May 2, 1914. ,i
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-04
WELL-KNOWN ALASKAN
 MARRIED IN KANSAS CITY

A letter received in the last mail by friends on Flat creek from John Roman, well known to many in this district, an nounces that he was married on February 24 in Kansas City to Miss Margaret Kelly of that city. The letter states that the bridal couple will take honeymoon trip 10 California, where they will visit Mir. Ro- mans old partner, Matt Matheson. From there they will come north to Seward, where MT. Roman is interested in 8 hydraulic prop osition
 MT. Roman spent many years in the North, and was engaged in mining on Claay creek, in the Fairbanks district, in the early days of that camp. He was at one time the Democratic candidate for delegate to congress
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-04
Forfsiture Notice

10 LlldS. strong:
 You are hereby notified that I, the un- dersigned, have expended during the year nineteen hundred and thirteen t9t3) one hundred dollars (St0Uj in labor and i'm provements upon the New Moon Assoca- ton placer mining claim, on otter creek, a tributary of the IditarOd river, in otter precinct, Fourth division, Territory of Alaska. notice of location of which is found in Volume ,, at page 1, of the records of said Otter precinct, in order 10 hold said claim under the provisions of section 232A of the Revised statutes, and the amend mpnt thereto approved January p, 1880, concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required 10 hold said placer mining claim for the period ending on the 3tSt day of December, 1913.
 And if within ninety days after the pub ltcatIon of this notice Jo4 Iaii or refuse to contribute your proportion of such eApendi turc as a Cu-oWner, your interest in the New Moon Association placer inning clam will become the property of the subscriber. your CO-OWner. who has made the required expenditure, by the terms of said section.
 JOHN KRUGER.
 First publication, Jan. 3t, 1914.
 notification May t91j
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-04
SALOONS I'D REMAIN CLOSED
 ON SUNDAY IN THE FUTURE

h complaint to be made regarding them be- ing kept open, he would cause them to be closed, However, he stated that he felt that they come under an entirly different head. They are all legitimate places of business, their owners being required to make no application for license other than their own petition, while the petition of the saloon man must be signed by certain number of residents and then passed upon by the court. According to the district attorney, the saloons are conducted as legitimate places of business only under spe- cial privilege
 The Sunday closing law has already been put into effect in the Nome district, and has been made to include resorts other than saloons An effort has been made also to compel private clubs to refrain from selling liquor on Sunday, and test case IS now pending in court there to ascertain whether such clubs shall be required to take out regular liquor license and also com ply with the Sunday closing provision
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-04
February Licenses

According to the monthly accounting of license moneys made in the office of the clerk of the court at Fairbanks on Feb. 2S the city of Fairbanks received the sum of Sl5 for licenses issued within her cor porate limits Iditarod received $l,025 and Tanana S25. The treasury of the United States gets the sum of S3,23127 for licenses issued outside the boundaries of incorpor- ated towns. The total license money collected in the Fourth district during Feb ruary was $4,286.27
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-04
Forfeiture Notice

To l.. M SCgee:
 You are hereby notified that I, the un- der>isnrd, have expended during the year nineteen hundred and thirteen t9t3J one hundred dollars l$t0OJ in labor and i'm provemcnt9 upon the Nanny Association placer mining claim on left limit Of Moore creek. a tributary of the Takotna river, in Mt. Mckinley mining district, Fourth diyi. sion, Territory Of Alaska, notice or location of which IS found in volume i at page t90, of the records of said Mt. Mckinley mining district, ill order to hold said claim under the provisions of section 2324 of the Revised statutes, and the amendments thereto approved January P. 1880. concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said placer mining claim for the period ending on the 3tst day of December, 1913.
 And if within ninety days after the pub lcation of this notice you fail or refuse 10 contribute your proportion of such expen- allure as q rO-OWner, your interest in the Nanny Association placer mining claim will become the property of the subscriber, your cU- owner, who has made the required expenditure, by the terms of sad section.
 CECIL BARLOW.
 First publication, Feb. 2l, 1914.
 Last publication, May 23, 1914.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-04
FALL FOOLS DAY WAS
 CELEBRATED IN lDITAROD

April 1 was observed in the customary manner in lditarod, and the license allowed to practical jokers on that day was gen orally taken advantage of Some amusing pranks were played, and while occasionally they assumed serious aspects, the victims took it all in good part and pretended to enjoy the fun Dignihed business men were called up by telephone and despatched on fruitless quests, and the usual number of "phoney" packages were despatched and received One business man was informed of buyer for an article which he had for sale, and after a long walk was told by the supposed purchaser that he was in the mar ket for an entirely different article, but that person living in another part of town wanted the article that was for sale. It is said that the business man was kept running backward and forward for the greater portion of the daya, and in the evening was heard to complain that he had not yet made the sale, the fact of its being "All Fools day. not having occurred to him.
 Two business houses suffered the loss of their cash registers and contents, and one of the parties concerned is said to have almost convinced the marshal that he had real criminal case on his hands at last One of our leading jewellers is suspected of having had hand in this prank
 At Flat City, also, numerous mirthful in cidents occurred. The deputy marshal there was rung up at 3 a. m. on a hurry-up riot call, and arrived on the scene en dishabille, only to be referred to the calendar. It was not necessary for him to leave the place in order to "set 'em up' to the boys
 "Dr." Jacobsgaard was another telephone victim. He was called to attend sup posed injured man, and arrived on the scene in remarkably quick time, equipped with complete first aid to the injured" outfit Of course "Jakey" enjoyed the joke as much as anyone.
 Numerous other laughab.e incidents oc- cured, and as they were all of harmless nature, much merriment was caused.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-04
Record Broken in Nome Dog Race

The third annual race for the Boschen $500 amateur cup was run on February 25, from Nome to Fort Davis bridge and re- turn, a distance of SIX miles. It was won by the Blatchford entry a native named Kut driving in the record breaking time of 26 minutes and 35 seconds Fred Aver was second and Darrell third Other teams were those of Delzene, Darrah, Bill Allan, George Allan Goodmanson and Oliver The previous record was B minutes
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-04

To Bessie Ramus, Albert Hanes and Wm.
 HanlOn:
 You and each of you are hereby notified that the underSi gned has expended during the year nineteen hundred and thirteen t9t3) one hundred dollars lst00) in la Dor and Improvements upon the Minnie as sociation placer mining claim, on Minnie creek, a tributary of Otter creek, in Otter precinct Fourth division. Territory Of Alaska notice of location of which is found in volume 1 at page 597. Of the records of said otter precinct, in order to hold said claim under the provisions of section 2324 of the Revised Statutes, and the amendment thereto approved January P, taS0,. con- corning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said placer mining claim for the period ending on the 3ist day Of December, 1913.
 And If within ninety days after the pub lcation of this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion or such e1- penditure as d CO-owner. your and each and every of your interests in the Minnie association placer mining claim will become the property of the subscriber, your CO., owner, who has made the required e1pen- allure, by the terms of said section
 CHAS. P. GERHART.
 First publication, Jan. 3, 1914.
 Last publication, April f. 1914.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-04
ELECTION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday April 7, 1914, there will be held in the fire hall in the town of Iditarod, Alaska an election for the purpose of electing seven councllmen and three school trustees.
 The polls for said election will be open at a. m. on that day and will close at $ p. m. on the same day, and all qualified electors of the town of Iditarod who have registered as required will be entitled to vote at said election.
 B. A. MEYERS, Municipal Clerk.
 March 26 1914.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-04
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION

On next Tuesday the voters of the town of daod will select their municipal officials for the ensuing year While the interest dis played as shown by the books has been disappointing especially so those who expected the voters take a vantage their right vote there has been enough interest the city of capable and efcen adnnlsta- ton during the coming The candidates selected by the mass meeting Monday night all representative and there can be no mistake made who prove be the successful cand dates.
 The financial affairs of the city excellent shape and the new council will be position undertake plans for CIVIC bet ement While the registration is light hoped that the vote cast on Tuesday next will be as large the registration
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-04
Eight-Hour Day in Nome

The new schedule which the miners of Nome unanimously voted to demand an eight-hour day, with wages of s3 per day and board went into effect March 4 It was not expected that it would meet with any serious opposition, as some of the largest camps had decided to accept the new scale
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-04-04

The Virginia Free Press, published at Charlestown, w. Va, the home of Dr. Moore, says of him:
 "Dr. H. R. Moore has concluded to To- cate in Charlestown for the practice of his profession, and will occupy an office in the Trapnell building. Dr. Moore has prac- ticed at home and abroad-has had ex- perience in schools of medicine and sur gery and in hospitals in this country and in Europe-whilst across the water giving special attention to diseases of the eye and throat, glass fitting etc. His knowledge pertaining to things of his pro fession and his genial manner commend him to public favor"