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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-08-10

corporations to solicite' funds.
However this is not the only
means open to the commission to
raise funds. The Florida Dollar
will be sold and motion pictures
will be used to raise money.
All Of the members OF the COM
mission are confident Of success.
They believe the people are be-
ginning to realize the vast bene-
fits the state will derive from
such an exhibit. The nations Of
the earth have agreed among
themselves that there will not be
another lair Of this kind for at
least twenty-five years. For this
reason they point out the fact
that Florida cannot afford to lose
this opportunity to place her val
liable products before the world.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-08-10
FLA. ORANGES SWEETER
THAN CALIFORNIA;

Jacksonville, Aug, Io.-No
one can dispute the TACT that
Florida oranges are sweeter than
those OF California. 1t is also
true that the grapefruit Of this
state ismuch larger and nicer
than those OF our western COM
pctitor. But Notwithstanding
this Florida fruit has practically
no market in the middle west.
The reason Tor this state OF at
fairs is that the fruit Of this state
is unknown in that section and it
will never find a good market
there until it is put favorably be-
fore the public.
Figures ave just been pub
lishcd which show that while
Boston bought I4o,520 boxes Of
Florida fruit, New York 426,247
boxes and Philadelphia I4325I
boxes, Chicago consumed but
h3233 boxes and St. Louis 37,I27
boxes.
This shows that Florida fruit
Is unknown in the west, but
close study of the figures in re-
gard to prices paid reveal the
startling fact that the highest
prices paid for Florida fruit were
those in Chicago. One would
ask why more fruit was
not sold in the west where the
prices are 50 favorable. The
answer is, the fruit is
there.
The Panama-Pacif Interna-
tional exposition will be held in
san Francisco next year. San
l'ancisco is closer to the people
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-08-10

Of the middle west than to those
Of the east and for this reason It
is reasonable to suppose that
large numbers OF them will visit
the exposition. The Florida
State Commission points out that
ii this state has creditable eX-
hibit at the fair, the people OF
the middle west will see what
the state has to sell and will de-
mand Florida oranges and grape
fruit which will create a demand
in the high priced markets for the
fruit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-08-10

a year ago one of my fingers began
to swell up and became very stiff NY
kidneys were disordered. | went 10
a doctor, but he was unable to help
me. Ny aunt had been cured OF a
severe case of kidney trouble by
Doan's Kidney Pills and she advised
me to try them. l cot a box at the
Lake Pharmacy and soon after using
them the swelling and stiffness went
ont of my finger and my health i'm
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-08-10

To the Good People of Lakeland
and Polk County: We are now ready
to save you % per cent or more on
all furniture and stoves and steel
ranges. No use to go to Jacksonville
nor Tampa to buy anything in our
line. We will guarantee to save
you money. Come and see for your
selves.
The largest building and the low
est prices.
KIMBROUGH SUPPLY co.,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-08-10

proved. Anything / n
the statement | have !.
praising Doan's Kidacy
not be too strong Yop
mission to continuy i.r
endorsement. j."
Price soc, at ali Ii
simply ask for a kidasv
Doan's Kidney Pill III
Mrs. Browning had +.
Co., Props. Buffalo. II
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-08-10
THE PLAIN TRUTH
What More Can Lakeland People
Ask

hSh
When Well-known residents anC
highly-respected people Of Lakeland
make such statements as the III.
lowing, it must carry conviction tc
every reader
Mrs. w. f Browning III Soutl
Tennessee avenue, Lakeland, SAYS
Il think that the uric acid in my
system caused my poor health. Abou
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-29

Frank James e~sp~a and hid n
Kansas city and later ir Texas Their
escape 1as Considered little short -
miraculous
They became ranchYn~n in Texas
a4o AID 'hs unusual -
o'Ahs robbed themselves ~ "a raid
ing gang - M@xa~~ux ~n. GROVE
t"iio~~d. ant ;Aer. ~as a pitched
rattle The tao men killed f:t~xn
AeAaC4nS and drove back ta.sr castla.
shortly afterwards they held ~ q
iexcan silver train. escaping ~i9h
~thoaIeands ~ dollars
\ $50. Haul.
Next they w~re heard of a. Glen
dale. No. "n 49,. :. 1873 <.w
sidZsns There were locked IN a rail-
road the aiSht signal Mas
set and a nigh express waS stopped
and robbed Of $50. 600 They ped
only after several purssscrs had n.~n
killed.
The band thea moved - k.ntaeey.
all except Frank In Kentucky a
Qnarre. b~tween Dica Lias.~ and
Jtm Cummings gang members. over
one Miss Matte Collins led sveutu-
ally 10 the death Of Jesse Jam.a
L,ddle won the girl. Wood Hi,e. n
coasin Of the losing saitor, followed
them to Missouri and appeared one
ifloti tif1S at lHt {saAa-t AI tk1HsTf AND
Charles Ford and opened nre on
Liddie. who was eating breakfast there
Robert Ford shot lite n~for~ he sue
coed in hurting Tiddie Hite was
taken into q Room where. il later was
brought out. he died OF suno~ation
from rags with which ne was gagged
to prevent his sToans bein. heard hy
~neighhors. All these men were James
boys followers.
Jesse James. III hiding in ST
Joseph. was told that Hi,e. hi,
: cousin. had been killed rs add
Robert Ford knew Jesse would Kill
him if Jesse learned it was he whc
shot Hite. and he made up his mine
TO get there first" Ia his tl1al late
Ford old how he shot Jessc In.
back. Ford later was Killed III a ben,
Yer saloon braWl.
IL Broke Up the Band.
5 This broke up the James band
Frank, III hiding. began negotiation
I for surrender and gave himself up II
. October. 1882. ana was sentenced L
prison for life.
= After several years in prison con
e sumption was believed 10 nav
$ marked him for death ana he va
q pardoned. Soon after this b.. 4pRaT
q emily regaired his health and aese
again was menaced 10y Ft8.T
y I'm glad ] can Spend nay laS
days IN quiet said FTant J&naes r.
" Gently. How fitting al the end -
q life of more than average Iea@t
after So many times looking death /
the face"
Being asked If there We're sans -
ploite in his early life tina lie vaante
TO tell about lac answered:
: No; that was a different Fran
X James"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-29
WASHINGTON LETTERS SOLD
Revolutionary Diary Brings So6c-
Tel Grant Items \uction.a..
New York Times

New York Times.
Books, maps, and autograph letters
from the estate OF Mrs. Gertrude
Beekman of Tarrytown and other
consignors brought d total u s2.3iS
at the Anderson Auction CoTaDaEy's
rooms yesterday.
A manuscript diary Of the Aineri-
can Revolution. kept by Ambrose
Serle from May S. l716. 70 July y.
I778. was knocked down for $3.50 10
George ID. Smith. Serls came %
America with Admiral Howe and re-
turned with bin two years later 20
England. The diary consists OF s5s
folio pages. neatly and plainly writ
ten, and treats Of various interest
ing events during The first two Years
| Of the revolution.
Frederick w. Morris paid s54o for
two rare books printed in this city in
1874 by Hugh Game. Laws and
Statutes Of the City and MontgoTnerie
Charter" and The charfer VI tie
City OF New York"
James T. Drake gave $3.50 fer q
Photograph letter Of hing ard vi
Of Great Britain. dated "R. I. s. Cas-
tie, Cowes, Aug. /, 1855" signed
Albert Edwards" and saying that
he was sending a representative for
the special service at Westminster
for Gen. L. s. Grant. Ten Photograph
letters of Gen. Grant brought a total
of $24S.50. Thomas Snyder paying
$50 for an early letter to G-ant's
father, j. r. ThoTnas s45 for a war
letter ia which Grant informs his
father he has rendered his service
to Washington. and DR.. A. W. s.
Rosenbach Of Philadelphia $e5 fur
another war letter. dated Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, NOV. IS. 1863.
Mr.. Smith gave $50 for a docu
ment dated Plymouth. March II
1879. giving a. inventory OF ths
5 property of the descendants OF II.
+ original Miles
4 fine Photograph letter OF Gco-g.
Washington, dated Cambridge. oct
I rs. ITS, addresses 10 Miss Annii
! Maria. Clifton Of Philadelphia. an.
with an unusually wei preserved i'm
pressi.a al W~ashingto4a's wax sea
: WAS obtained by e +. B~onavcHtur
fer So inotheF Washington letter
Philadelphia. March Z. 17a7. recon-
nierding his steward, went tn Gab-is
Weis for ST. Seven cid New Yor
maIS -el.;iag 70 lands owned by S.
{ Peter Warren. Gov. Gorge Clinton
n and 3therG brought SIS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-29

lave the sans and Ery.-lirt boxes ia
good sh@pe I5eus need the dust The
ss1nl IS .cst for grinding. and should
lie placed in hoppers t.at ia tirs may
,rces-ec ..ix@s -vit~ =
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-29

me ~ the gang was csurns and
killed Both the James bows and the
OUNCE brothers ~er. implicated IN
robbery
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-29

,, A I 6
II 5ff3fsttfs
5 Of cost, This merchandise
PRICE-BREAKING SALE q
y, you can always find these
i'll even cause our competitors
rwear, Knit Une
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-29

A< &


o c. n N
rFgA SisSrs'Sf i4f4;syE
was all bought new this Fall, q
long with our entire other line
at The Branch for the least N
to wonder. Entire stock is n
Leswear, Hosier,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04
PARIS SILENT AS
To OPERATIONS N
NORTHERN FRANCE
Rumors of Notable Advances
of Allies Between Dixmude
and Armenticres
Believe Germans
Sent Troops East
Opinion Persists That Troops
We're Taken From Belgium
to Aid In Defense Against
Russia

Paris, Dec 3.-The government.n
silence as regards operations today In
Belgium and Northern France Gan Of
fetal characteristic when critical
movements are in progress. or are
pending). bears out unofficial reports
that lighting has been resumed on q
large scale In Flanders. with tbs
Allies on the offensive
There are rumors here that the
French and British have made notabie
advances between Dixmude and Ar
mentieres: that the Allies found weak
spots in the German lines in that Ye-
gfon, and proceeded theoretically ia
force the fighting. The opinion per-
sists that the Germans have been COM
PEELED to weaken their force In the
west to strengthen their lines in Po-
land and that the time has finally
come for the Allies to grasp the inttia-
tive,
The report OF the afternoon. which
referred to the fighting that took place
yesterday, mentioned no infantry
fighting in Flanders or Northern
France, but stated that there were
severe artillery exchanges At Nteu-
port, Ypres, and from the Lys to the
Somme. The report of the night com
pleteiy ignored the situation In tbs
north, which is believed. therefore. e
have taken on new importance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04

Friends of Chief Claims Agent L. l..
Scherer. who was shot by hobo near
Coyington early yesterday morning,
wore extremely anxious about his con
dition last night. The latest advices
from Clifton Forge, whittier Mr..
scherer was taken for an operation
yesterday morning. were that he was
in an extremely critical condition and
that. while his doctors had not given
us hope, he may die at any moment.
Fears are expressed, according to mes-
sages received at the Chesapeake and
Ohio offices. that the bullet perforat-
ed his bowels. An operation was per-
formed at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon by DR. ". T. Oppenhiemer and
DIR. George Ben Johnston. OF Rich
mond. who were rushed to Clifton
Forge on a special train yesterday
morning.
Several Men Arrested.
The capture OF the man who did the
shooting liz extremely problematicai.
The shots, one OF which struck Mr..
Scherer. came from between two
coaches of a freight train which was
passing the party, and the train was
eral other hohoes have been rounded
up. but whether the criminal II among
them has not yet been ascertained.
Mr. Scherer was shot and badly
wounded about 1880 o'clock yesterday
morning while in pursuit of his duty
about three miles east OF Covington.
He was rushed to the Clifton Forge
Hospital. where medical attention was
given. and his Richmond physicians,
Drs. George Ben Johnston and w. 7.
IOppenhimer, chief surgeon of the c. 4
o.. were wired for. A special train
was arranged for. and the physicians
accompanied by Mrs. Schercr and Rev,
IL. j. Scherer, brother OF the wounded
man. left Immediately for the scene.
| Scherer had reached Clifton Forge
from Chicago about midnight. He had
intended going today to New York
| Shortly after his arrival he was In
formed that several freight cars had
been robbed short distance from the
city. In company with Special Agents
! J. e. Rice, A. NJ. Richardson and A
Hedrick, he went toward the scene OF
the robbery. They walked along the
tracks toward Covington. which II
twelve miles west. When within
about three miles Of that city. tbs
party stepped Off the tracks to- permit
a freight train to pass.
| From Passing Train.
/ The train was going at a slow rate
s----------------------
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04
COMPLETES ANNUAL
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS

washington. Dec. s.-President
Wilson has completed his annual
r,essage to Congress. which he Will
read to joint session of the House
arr Senate next week. The message
is nearly 1000 words long, and is
probably the longest address which
Mr.. Wilson has delivered TO Congress.
The President will not propose any
new legislation In this message. 1t was
learned aushoritatively tonight. He
viii urge the enactment OF the SHIP
ping bill, the Philippine independence
bill. and the conservation measures
but will stop there. Pleas recently
made that he urge amendments TO the
antitrust laws which would anchor.
ate the provisions dealing with poo
agreements so as TO permit sue.
agreements among manufacturers ana
corrorations Tor the purpose OF deTe',
oping foreign trade have been ignored
by him in preparing the message
similarly ha has not Included a. rec.
ommendaxion for supplementary stat.
utes dealing with neutrality. as ha@
been reported.
oficfsis understand that the Presi-
dent will discuss the Mexican sttua'
ton at some length IN the message
and that In 50 doing he Will express
satisfaction at the successful WITH
trawaI Of the American troops from
Vera Cruz and the fact that Mexican
,eop,e are left free to exercise their
rtrht of settling their own internal
difficulties.
The Colorado strike situation Is 10
be discussed, although just what dis
closures tire President has In mind To
make in this matter Is not known
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04
BECKER APPEAL FILLS
FOUR LARGE VOLUMES

New York. Dec. 3.--Martin T. Man
ton, counsel for former Police Lieu
tenant Charles Becker, under SEN
tence Of death for the murder Of Her
man kosenihsl, today announced that
the papers prepared for argument in
the matter OF the second appeal for a
third trial of Becker had been re-
ceived from the printers and filled four
volumes Of 500 pages each.
Mr.. Manton said he had not pre-
pared his brief for argument before
the Court Of Appeals, and would not
be able to complete it for several
weeks. This Will take the case into
the new year, and the situation thus
developed is leculiar.
Justic Samuel Seabury who prcsid :
ed at the last trial IL Becker. has been
elected chief Judge OF the Court OF APP
peals, the tribunal before which Mr..
Manton is to appear in the attempt
to gain a third trial for Becker. and
Charles s. Whitman. the district at
torney who prosecuted at the first and
second trials Of the one-time police
will be the executive to
whom Anal appeal for clemency must
be made in the event the Court OF
Appeals denies a petition for new
trial,
Ii Is understo God that Justice Sea
bury in taking his place in the Court
OF Appeals, Will take no part in the
Becker appeal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04
RUSSIANS DRIVING GERMANS ACROSS PLAINS OF POLAND
FIGHTING IS RESUMED IN FLANDERS ON LARGE SCALE
CANAL. ZONE CRATER
MUST STAND TRIAL

New York, Dec. 3.--Four additional
indictments returned against John T.
Burke. the deposed head OF the Com
missary Department of the Panama
Canal Zone, by the Federal grand jury
today. bring the estimate OF the brides
said to have been taken by Burke
from merchants up to about $4,000.
Burke, who had been notified of the
impending indictments. came on from
his home In Indianapolis and entered
his plea of not guilty before Judge
Sessions in the United States District
Court He was held in $4,000 addi-
tional bail. his total bail bond now
being $4,000.
In these indictments as In the other
six against him, Burke is charged with
receiving gratuities from merchants
from whom he bought his supplies and
with conspiring with these merchants
to defraud the government. The new
co-defendants In today's indictments
are Pascal Canayaggio from whom the
commissary of the canal zone bought
about $4,000 worth OF wine In less
than four years. and Arthur Gold
schmidt, of the Arm of B. Luria & Com
pany, Of Hamburg.
Burke IL said to have received s4'ooe
in tips from CAnavaggio and 1855 from
Goidschmidt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04
ROYALTY ARRIVES AT
FRONT WITH ARMIES

London, Dec. 3.--According to d1D-
patches received today from Petro-
grad and Berlin. the Kaiser ana Tire
Gar have arrived at the hcadQunr-
ters of their armies in the east. and
the Austrian heir apparent Is with
the Kaiser at Breslau.
The Kaiser attended q military
council yesterday which included the
Archduke Charles Francis Joseph. Of
Austria, and the chief Of the Austrian
general staff, General Conrad Won
Hoetzendorf. Later the Kaiser Wis
tied a military hospital.
Emperor Nicholas is at the front ana
has probably Joined the Russian esm-
mander-in chief. the Grand Duke Moi
olae.
Yesterday there were no less than
Ave rulers II the Austrian heir .appar.
emit may be counted. with their troopo
in the western and eastern theatara
Of war. King George, ", Of England.
President Poincare, of France. being
the others.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04
IN RUNNING
MAKES VICTORY EASY
Larger the Number Of Candidates the Smaller the Average
Vote Needed to Win One OF The Richmond Virgin
ian's Splendid Circulation Campaign Prizes

TOO many IN my district: don't think
will stand . ohAnoA." Thet's tbs re-
mark heard u the ollce ~ The Cam
paign heAdquArtera throughout the day.
Getting right down 90 facts. candidates.
which would you pfe4eF---to b entered
In dictr3ct With only twAlvs oonnped-
tors whore evsry ono would b trying
to ccvet. ~ much territory ~ possible
and making ths proposition ono Of very
hard work Or m : district IN which
many we're eutersd with sa0h candidate
covering only hts iyamediats section In
hiD spafe time,
Thcre-ars TO b but twenty-five win
mars. The virgtnian hopea the list
OF eandidAtee now AntArAA vii double.
In which event. n each cgn4iAats would
turn In from ave to ten subscriptions
avsrAginG : ysar throughout ths cAsn-
paign the in0seass N tbs subscription
1ist NeulA ~ oven efeater thaa tn
Strgtnian antiolpatea When ~ $780,
paign 49, AAne1AAe1 ~ seAnl3 -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04
VILLA ON THE JOB
CONDITIONS GROW
BETTER IN CAPITAL
Orders Given That Private
Property Shall Be Protected.
Railway Returned to Its
Owners; Again in Operation

FL Paso. Texas. Dec. 3.--Pro-
yisionAl PrcstdcRt EulAlio Cutler
req and cabinet, General FRANCISCO
villa and Gen. Emiliano Zapaia,
entered the capital OF MEXICO this
Afternoon ard formally occupied
the city In the name Of the gov
eminent recently cN-ercd BY tho
convention At ..xuA4cAltentes.
Their reception was enthusiastic.
The troops are maintaining good
order aud business Will be re-
sumed tomorrow ms usual.
This Is the substance Of an offlcial
statement given out bv villa ofsicial'
Ia Juarez this afternoons The state.
nfent further says that President
has occupied the national
palace. and that villa and ZApata arr
his guests. The Congress which wa
h power when Madero was killed. Il
10 be Summoned at once to ofi1ciaIls
sanction the acts Of the recent Aguas'
caisentes convention, and thus legalize
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04
LUTHER SCHERER'S
CONDITION CAUSES
GRAVE ANXIETY
Chief Claims Agent Of c. x
0. Is Not Expected to Re-
Shot by Tramp
Near Covington
Ball Entered Thigh and Per
forated His lntestines-Farn-
lily at Bedside at c. & O.
Hospital at Clifton Forge
CONDITION CRITICAL.

Clifton Forge. Dec. 3.-The con-
diticn of Il. l.. Scfcrcr, who was
shot by a man on passing freight
train early this morning. is ex-
ceesiingiy critical tonight. The
physicians in attendance are DIR.
George Zen Johnston and DIR. OPP
penheimcr. chief surgeon OF the
G. IL O., both Of Richmond, and
DIR. J. &. WISER. OF the local hos
pital. A statement given out late
this evening says that the doctors
ARE not without hope, but 1t is
known that they fear that the
bullet which entered his body just
above the left htp has perforated
hts bowels. Inquiries by telephone
and telegraph have been coming
today from all parts Of the State.
The Richmond physicians and his
wife arrived this morning on a
special train from Richmond. The
criminal has not been discovered
yet. although several trnsnps have
been rounded up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04
British Army Must Maintain
Hold Until Nation in Arms
Comes to Rescue
Meet Foes Worthy
Of Their Steel
In Spite of Gigantic Strain Of
Fighting on Two Frontiers
Germans Continue Attacks
With Courage Undaunted

London. Dec 3.--The offic,... ourea u
issued tonight story by the sys-wl
ness at British headquarters, dated
November IS. The report states that
there has been an important modiffeA-
ton OF the scope Of the brittsA army
part. This has been accompanied by
reinforce nents and readjustment OF
British front, and a great general I'M
provement of conditions.
The eyewitness recurs 10 the con-
fused. desperate and sometimes critic
al character Of the fighting i'll the past
month, and the severity of the CASUAL
ties and says the latter we're not suf-
fered In vain. He continues;
The duty of the French Belgians
and British has been to act as con-
tanning force 10 hold and keep occu-
pied as many of the enemy as possible
while the Russians were attacking in
the east In this we succeeded In
PLAYING our part and contributed ma
teriaIly to the success of the cam
paign."
Has Not Abandoned Move.
Referring to the future. the eye
witness" says:
The fact that the situation has
now been relieved In no reason for as
surning that the enemy has abandoned
his intention to press TO the sea me
same task lies before the British
Army of maintaining its share in the
struggle until n nation tH arms Ehail
come to our support, The price al
ready paid has been, and doubtless
will he. great. but 1t will Sbe paid
ungrudgingiy In the certainty that
help will come before long"
Referring to the fissating qualities
of the Germans the writer says:
The Germans ara indeed no I'M
worthy foes. In spite OF the strain
e conducting a gigantic struggle on
two fronts they continue to attack
with a courage which appears TO
/ have little ahafed by failure. They
have not succeeded in gaining the
Straits OF Dover, but the new army
| which they put in the field in the
| middle OF October has enabled them
TO consolidate their position on tho
frontier. and retain all but very
small portion OF Belgium. including