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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-28
Tn. R..dx Nature Student.

The teacher had been reading to the
class about the great forests.
"And now, boys" she said. (which
one Of you can tell me the pine that
has the longest and sharpest needler
Up went q hand In the front row.
"Well, Tommy"
"The porcupine. e."-London Standard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-28
AMONG THE FARMERS.
{" SPEED THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
Ia solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-28

4 URING the whole Of a dull,
dark and soundless day In the
autumn Of the year. when the
J clouds hung oppressively low
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-28
Worlds Greatest
Short Stories
No. ".
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
By Edgar Allan Poe

Twenty-four famous authors were
asked recently to name the best
short story in the English laneuaee
The choice Of Gouverneur Morris
was The Fall Of the House Of
Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe, who
won world renown as a short story
writer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-28

Vi IuG vault Ous obeh ~ .
Will she not be here anon? Is she not
hurrying to upbraid me for my hastei
Have | not heard her footstep on the
stair? Do not distinguish that heavy
and horrible beating Of her hearti
Madman"-here he sprang furiouslJ
to his feet and shrieked out his syla.
bles as II In the effort he were giving
up his soul-"Madman! tell you that
she now stands without the door"
AS II In the superhuman energy OF
his utterance there had been found the
potency OF spell. the huge antique
panels to which the speaker pointed
threw slowly back upon the instant
their ponderous and ebony jaws. II
was the work Of the rushing gust
: But, then, without those doors there
did stand the lofty and enshroudeo
figure Of the Lady Madeline Of Usher
There was blood upon her white robes
and the evidence of some bitter strug
gle upon every portion Of her emaciat.
ed frame.- For q moment she remain
ed trembling and reeling to and fre
upon the threshold; then. with low
moaning cry. fell heavily inward upoL
the person Of her brother and. in bel
violent and now final death agonies
bore him to the floor corpse and
victim, to the terrors he had antici
pated.
From that chamber and from thai
mansion l fed aghast. The storm was
still abroad In all its wrath as fount
myself crossing the old causeway
Suddenly there shot along the path ;
i, wild light. and turned to see whence
a gleam 80 unusual couId have issued
for the vast house and its shndOw'
were alone behind me. The radiance
was that Of the full. setting and hloot
red moon. which now shOne vivid!
through That once barely disrernibl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-28
PART III.

7NE evening. having Informed
Lh me abruptly that the Lady
Madeline was no more. he stat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-28

u0naturdl llBuC VI lulutly iuuluous
and distinctly visible gaseous exhala'
ton which enshrouded the mansion.
"You must not-you shall not behold
thlsl said I shudderingly to Usher as
I led him, with gentle violence, from
the window to seat. These appear
ances which bewilder you are merely
electrical phenomena not uncommon.
or 1t may be that they have their
ghastly origin in the rank miasma OF
the tarn. Let us close this easement
The air Is chilling and dangerous to
your frame. Here is one Of your IA.
vorIte romances. will read. and you
shall listen. and so we will pass away
this terrible night together"
The antique volume which had TAX
en- up was the Mad Trist" Of Sir
Launcelot' Canning. but l had called
1t q favorite Of Usher's more in sud
Jest than in earnest. for. In truth.
there is little in its uncouth and un-
imaginative prolixity which could have
had interest for the lofty and spiritual
ideality Of my friend. 1t was. however.
the only book Immediately at hand.
had arrived ut that well known
portion Of the story where Ethelred.
the hero Of the trist. having sought In
vain for peaceable admission into the
dwelling of the hermit. proceeds to
make good an entrance by force. Here.
1t will be remembered. the words OF
the narrative run thus:
"And Ethelred. who was by nature
Of a doughty heart and who was now
mighty withal on account OF the pow
erfulness Of the wine which he had
drunken. waited no longer to parley
with the hermit, who. IN sooth. was
Of an obstinate and maliceful turn.
but, feeling the rain upon bis shoul'
ders and fearing the rising Of the
tempest. rupafted his mace outright
and with blows made quickly room In
the piankings Of the door for bis
sanntleted hand. and now, pulling
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19
Important Meeting
Ut Growers To Be
Held Here Tomorrow

A meeting of much importance to
the farmers and growers of this sec
tion will be held at the City Hall
tomorrow at one o'clock. The meet
ing is under the auspices of the
Florida Vegetable Marketing Bu-
reau, an organization the purpose of
which is to promote cooperation
among the farmers and growers and
devise ways and means for more in
telligent and more profitable mar
keting of crops.
Addresses will be made by DR.. R..
+. Weaver and Mr.. ]. T. Rooney,
of Ocala, and also by Mr.. c. F.
Bassett, Of Washington, d. c., an
expert from the government agri-
cultural department. These gentle
men are all prepared to discuss mar
keting problems in a most intelli-
gent and instructive manner, and it
will pay every grower of this Sec
tion. large or small, to be on hand
and get the valuable information
these experts are prepared to give
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19
LARGE SHELLS ORDERED

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 19.-One
Of the largest orders for war mu-
nitions for belligerent power re-
ceived in this country since the op-
ening of European hostilities has
been placed with the Firth-Sterling
Steel Co., near this city. The Or
der calls for 10000 three-inch,
10000 six-inch and 5000 eight
inch shells for use in field and siege
guns. An order calling for num-
ber Of larger projectiles was also
received by the company. but the
caliBre could not be ascertained. Of
ficials of the steel company affirm
the receipt Of the order and the fact
that the shells are to go to one of
the European warning nations.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19
.GOV.TrarnDaell
And Cabinet
Reach Kansas
City Today
GO THERE TO TESTIFY IN
THE. CHAMBERS LAND
CASE
On Their Testimony Largely
Depends The Outcome Of
This Noted Case, Which
Is. Now Before the
Federal Court
(By Associated Press.)

Kansas City, Nov. 9.-The de-
Tense, of E. C. Chambers, president,
and four alleged agents of the
Chambers Land Company, on trial
in the federal court here, charged
with using the mails to defraud and
promote conspiracy in the sale of
Florida lands, will rest almost en-
tirely on the testimony of Florida
State officials. the attorneys asserted
today. Subpoenas have been issued
for Governor Park Trammell, ex-
Governor A. w. Gilchrist and ex-
State Drainage Commissioner J. o.
Wright. Five Florida officials, who
will testify for the defense, II is
said. arrived today. They are Comp
trofler w. V. Knott. Treasurer J.
G. Luning. Agriculture Commission
er W. A. McRae. Chemist R. e.
Rose. and W. H. Ellis, supreme
court justice elect, and ex-attorney
general. The introduction of the
governments evidence was resumed
today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19
TO DISCUSS FOREIGN TRADE

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. "a
general conference Of business men
is being held in this city today and
will hold through tomorrow, for the
purpose of discussing the develop
ment Of trade, especially the export
trade OF the Mississippi Valley. the
Gulf States and the Central West.
Hundreds of delegates from the
Southern and Southwestern States
are present, representative of the
best business interests and boards Of
trades Of the various States. The
Chicago association has a delegation
of twenty men here to explain to the
business men, bankers and manu-
facturers conditions governing the
business and industrial worlds of
Central and South America. Ways
and means of opening trade rela-
tions with those countries will be
discussed, and 1t is expected much
valuable information will be gained.
Owing to the fact that nearly every
avenue of trade and commerce be-
tween points in the Mississippi Val.
ley and Europe have been cut off as
result of the European war, the
conference Is being neld at an ex-
tremely opportune time. A perma-
nent trade organization. with agents
In South and Central American
countries probably will be one re-
suit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19
STATE CONVENTION
, OF BAPTISTS

Abilene. Texas. Nov. ia
large number Of Baptists are att
tending the State convention of that
denomination which is being held
here today. A new constitution
will be submitted for adoption this
year, and new president will be
elected. DR.. r. C. Buckner, Of
Dallas, who has been president Of
the convention, refused to stand for
reelection. Several churches here
tOfore identified with the Baptist
Missionary Association will Join the
Texas State Baptist Association IL
the new constitution is ratified. The
convention will remain in session
three days.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19
TO DISCUSS CONSTITUTION

New York. Nov. 19.-The an
nual meeting of the Academy OF Po-
litical Science will be held at Co.
lumbia University today and tomor-
row discussing the subject The Re
vision of the State Constitution.
Senator Root will preside at the
dinner this evening, speaking on
"The Relation of State Constitution
al Provisions to the Federal Constr
tution Mayor Mitchell will speak
ON "The City and the State Con-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19
FzE WASTE FRUITS

Wash, Nov. 19.-To
cooperative organization
Eation of waste fruits of
Northwest, by manufac-
[oducts on a large scale,
L OF Washington. Ore
ana Montana are meet
Fly today for an all day
| those who have had
e preliminary work of
',oh nave worked along
rifst' to promote the
C'h of canning, evapor-
HefWise treating fruits
riy are wasted, and Sec
IN opening up mar
products. A commit
eht fruit men has made
,ne situation the past
ne direction of H. C.
Spokane.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19
GERMAN RUSE TO
CAPTURE PRIZE SH1ps
(By Associated Press u,

New York, Nov. 19.-passonno..
arriving here today who were on tho
steamer Van Dyck when that vessel
was captured by the German cruiser
karlsruhe, tell of trap the German
snip uses to capture prizes. She is
always accompanied by fou mer-
chant ships named by prize crews.
the hotilla spreads out on a long
'front.' and when the enemy's mer-
chant ship is sighted the Karlsruhe
Is notified by wireless, and dashes in
and captures the prize.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19
u. S. Will Not
Become Involved
With Turkey
(By Associated Press.

Washing gton, Nov. 19.-Adminis-
tration officials today awaited def
mite details of the cruiser Tennessee
incident in the Gulf of Smyrna and
are confident that the matter will
be promptly adjusted through diplo-
matte channels. They believe the
Turkish officers acted without au-
thority from their government in
firing on the Tennessee's launch, for
which ample apology will be made.
The president is determined that the
United States shall not become in
volved in trouble with Turkey. The
commanders of the Tennessee and
North Carolina are instructed to
make no move which might embar.
rass the United States.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19

stitution," and Frank j. Goodnow,
late constitutional advisor to the
Republic of China and president Of
Johns Hopkins University; Frederic
C. Howe, United States commission
er of immigration, and Henry L.
Stimson will discuss other phases of
the constitutional revision. Consti-
tutional limitations of labor legisla-
tion, workmen's court procedure,
state budget, the part of the execu-
tive in legislation, women suffrage
and conservation are other topics
scheduled for the Columbia sessions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19
suFFRAGETTEs CONVENE

Scranton, Pa, Nov. 19.-The
annual convention of the Pennsyl-
vania State Suffragists will be held
in Scranton, commencing today and
continuing through until Tuesday,
Nov. "a. A we'll planned program
covering subjects vital to the cause
has been arranged, and emphasis
will be laid on the work of the final
months of the campaign. 1t is pos
sible this will be the last state sur
frage convention before the suffrage
question is decided at the polls in
November 1915. After the MORN
ing and afternoon business sessions
on Saturday, there will be a public
evening meeting, with addresses by
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, Mrs. An
toinette Funk and others. On Sun
day the Scranton churches VIII
make some special reference to
Woman Suffrage in their services.
The mems meeting will occupy Mon
day, and the last meeting Of the con-
will be a mass labor meet
ing at which several famous women
will speak. Among them are Miss
Margaret Hinchey, the laundry
who played so prominent
part in the investigation of New
York city laundries year ago. and
Leonore O'Reilly of New York, an
eminent speaker, who will talk on
Woman's Labor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19
TO HEAR R. R. ARGUMENTS

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. 19.-Tha
industrial railroad cases involving
the claims for restoration of allow
ances to the "short lines" by trunk
lines will be argued today before
the pubic service commission. The
final testimony was taken Nov. 5.
Fifteen railroads are involved, ev-
cry one being controlled by various
Industrial enterprises.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19

|SianS In
expected
Onslaught
Also GET BETTER
6SIANS IN NAVAL
NGAGEMENT
Still Confines In West
Important Changes
Situation-German
ase to Capture
| Prizes
Associated Press. }

NOV. 19.-An unexpect-
hivered on the Russian
General Won Hindenberg
Imy which retreated from
|saw was the predominant
of news from the eastern
war today. No important
} recorded in the western
Fighting in west Flanders
tgonne region continues.
Earships are still hurting
pd from the Belgian
opportunity occurs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19
MARINES ORDERED

adss', Nov. 1s.-The
ksn,ip-building Corpora
mas received an order
eoiate construction Of
ar,nes. Information
sed by the officials of
20 the identity of the
ich the submarines
Z but one officer said
Puld amount to about
of dollars. The SUBJ
not to oe turned out
Hessels, but as finished
assembled afterward.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19
Governor Calls For
Rigid Investigation
OF Mariana Fire
(By Associated Press. }

Mariana, Fla, Nov. ia
rigid Investigation of the fire at the
Florida Reform School in which
eight inmates and two employees lost
ther lives yesterday, VIII be made by
the board of directors, according to
announcement today. Governor
Trammell has ordered an investiga-
tion Of the charge that the fire es-
cape doors were locked.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19
MEETING OF FEDERATION

Chicago, Nov. 19.-The annual
meeting of the Vocational Art and
Industrial Federation is being held
in this city, commencing today and
continuing to the 21st, inclusive.
Delegates from every State in the
Union are present, all deeply in
terested in the work this federation
is carrying on for the betterment of
the general conditions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19
ALLEGIANCE
VICTORIOUS VILLA
NEAR RIVER LYS

Associated Press.)
pm, Nov. 10.
Pers reported today that
Ps along the line are
(eir allegiance to Villa as
en- Mexico City.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19

More than 120 locals affiliated
with the International Typographi-
cal Union have endorsed PROPOSE
tion prohibiting the voting of money
from the treasury as token of ap-
to retiring officers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19

place and the next place Of meeting
be announced. DeLand is making
a strenuous effort to get the Fedora
tion to meet there at their next
meeting.
Health Work Presented
Last nights session opened with
a selection by the Lakeland orches-
ira, Song Without Words (Tich-
aikowsky) and other selections rem
dered in their usual pleasing style.
This musical organization is great
pleasure to the convention.
Mrs. William Hooker as president
introduced DR.. J. Y. Porter, secre-
tary of the State Boad Of Health.
In presenting DR.. Porter, Mrs.
Hooker announced that some of the
papers had given him the double
title Of Prof. Dr." and he accused
the ladies of the Federation Of the
act.
DR.. Porter in very lengthy pa
per presented the work of the health
department of the State and then
was not able to cover the work and
his friends were sorry that the linn
tied time would not allow him a
more elaborate discussion rather
than a paper. Mr.. Voorhees,. statis-
tician of the State Board of Health,
then was presented and urged the
keeping of the vital statistics as a
work that could well be accom-
olshed by the women's clubs.
Mrs. DImick as second vice presi-
dent, was then in charge of the pro-
gram. and presented Miss Ann Card
we'll, who sang the beautiful solo,
|"My Ain Folk" in her splendid
voice. DR.. Ellen Lowell Stevens
was then presented and introduced
DR.. Frances Bradley, of Atlanta,
Ga. who has not only local stand
ing but also is well known national
ly and connected with the Federal
Bureau of Children's Welfare. DR..
stevens said: 1--WE speak of Wash
!ington as the father of the country
but VIC love to think and speak OF
Or. Bradley as the mother of the
country, and the audience felt that
she well deserved the title.
Mrs. J. F. Townsend sang Mon
n
her rendition was a real treat to ev
cry one who loves a fine voice ant
appreciates the splendid rendition o
such choice selections.
, A telegram had been received
that Judge VIM. r. Baker had gon'
5 at once to Mariana upon hearin,
S of the burning of the school ther'
l Yesterday and his place was wei
: filled by Dr.. l.. A. Bize, of Tampa
e who presented the work in his spe
: cial health line and urged the co
( operation of all club women. ii
: closed the evening program by tn
e presentation of slides on the screel
V showing many phases of health con
dtions that could so well be care,
r for by the women of our Federation
i. Following the program the guest
( we're invited to the Women's Clu
$ house, where an informal reception
e was held In spite of the rain, man
e we're thus able to meet the speak
ers of the evening and mingle to
gether in friendly chat for time
r The reception was in the charge 0
/ Mrs. Kate Booth and her committee
: Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Blanton an
/: Mrs. Toph, who were assisted by
, bevy of Iakeland's pretty girls. Tn
: evening thus closed In a pleasan
le social manne.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19
Err CALLS
RAL CREDITS
CONFERENCE

Associated Press.)
lon, Nov. 10.
(alrman of the United
credits commission, has
ference for Dec. 2 to
to adjust the differ
F rural credits bill pend
Congress.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19
FIRE
NEAR RIVE LYS

ASSOclatc0 PrcSH
pv. 19.-An official an
this afternoon says that
the north there was in
witty in artillery fire,
between the seacoast
Ter Lys. No infantry at
It region.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19
Associated Press.)

Iov. 19.
et engaged a Russian
two battleships and five
Sebastopol. One Russian
was seriously damaged
per vessels fled to Sebas-
ding to an official Turk
(ere from Constantinople.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19


been of incendiary origin, was ad-
duced today at the coroner's inquest.
The hearing adjourned to- Monday
SO the police may investigate.
Tallahassee, Fla, Nov. 1.-THE
first information received In Talla-
hassee regarding the fire at the
Florida Industrial School for Boys.
near Marianna, Wednesday morning,
in which 8 inmates and two officers
of the school were incinerated, was
contained In telegram from the
acting superintendent of the school
to Governor Trammell and received
at his office at 3 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon Governor Trammell and
a majority of his cabinet are in
Kansas City, Mo-. under subpoena
from the United States court to tes-
tify in a government prosecution of
an Everglades land case.
Immediately upon receipt of the
telegram at the governors office a
/ telegram was sent in the governors
name to the acting superintendent
instructing him to send a full report
of the fire. A telegram was also
immo diately sent to Hon. W. II.
Milton, at Pensal0ca, president of
the board of managers of the school,
asking him to call meeting of the
board of managers with the least
possible delay, have the matter ex-
haustivcly investigated and furnish
the governor a full report. Early last
night the governors Office was no
titled that Mr.. Milton was out of
the State for few. days. Thoreupon
ianother telegram was Immediately
sent in the governors name to Mr. i.
IL. II. Sherill at Pensacola, a mem-
ber and secretary of the board OF
managers of the school, asking him
to get the board of managers togeth-
er without delay and have the fire
exhaustively Investigated and re-
iported upon.
The board of managers of the
Florida Industrial School for Boys
who were commissioned in August
1913, are Hon. W. n. Milton. OF
Mariana; Mr.. j. II. Sheriff., OF
Pensacola; Judge Ira A. Hutchin-
son, of Chipley; Hon. VIM. II !.
Baker, of jacksonville, and Hon.
John High of Hamilton county. At
torney General Thomas F.. West,
who is one Of the few State admin
istrative officers who was not called
to Kansas City by subpoena from the
United States court, has gone to
Mariana today to render assistance
in investigating the deplorable fire
and its resulting fatalities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19

Detroit, Mich. has a newly orr
ganized BARRIERS union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-11-19
(By Associated Press }

Mariana, Nov. 10. Evidence
tending to show that the fire yester-
day at the Florida Reform School,
in which eight inmates and. two, em-
ployes lost their lives, may have
been of incendiary origin, was ad-
duced today at the coroner's inquest.
The hearing adjourned to- Monday
SO the police may investigate.