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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-17
PROGRESS MADE SINCE
WILKES EXPEDITION
(By Associated Press. J

New YORK, Aug, 17.-SiXty years
ago today the United States govern
ment sent out its first expedition for
exploring and charting the southern
seas. The squadron of five vessels
and a storeship set sail from Nor
folk, Va. Its chief, Commander
Charles Wilkes, was on board the
flagship, the Vinccnnes, which was
to carry him around the earth dur
inc the next four years. Rounding
South America, after a leasurely
Journey in which he stopped to eX-
plore many unknown islands, he
sailed northward along the coast of
California at the time when it was
under Spanish rule. He continued
onward to the present States of
Oregon and Washington. lie ar
rived in Honolulu at the time when
the Hawaiian islands were about to
fall into the hands Of the French
But Wilkes made it so evident
that the United States would tole-
rate no such event that Hawaii re-
mained an American appanage. In
Samoa he drew up treaty with the
tribal chief that gave to the United
States one of its most valuable nav
al coaIng stations. He displayed
such a force in the Philippines that
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-17

writing this to inform you that al
though Mr.. Vessels did come here
with that purpose in view, the COM
III ission failed to sign contract with
him and he returned to New York
wi hout collecting any money The
commission has all Of It's plans made
to raise the necessary funds for this
undertaking, but so far as | know,
no outside solicitors are TO re en-
ployed in this work.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-17
AFTER PASSING YEARS
Lakeland Testimony Remains Un'
shaken

Time is the best test of truth
Here is a Lakeland story that has
stood the test of time. 1t is story
with a point which will come
straight home to many of us
Mrs. f. NJ Smith, Bay and Iowa
SITS, Lakeland, says: g have used
Doan's Kidney Pills off and on for
some time and wouldn't be without
them. had attacks of backache,
no doubt brought on by over eXcr-
ton The kidney action became ir-
regular and my health was affected. j..
Doans Kidney Pills acted quickly
and drove away all symptoms Of the
trouble.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-17

The blood-thirsty millions of
American newspaper readers who
have had their thirst for gore stimu-
lated by the preliminary fighting in
Europe until they are now impa-
tiently demanding more and still
more, with every issue of the daily
papers, won't have to wait much
longer. The vast armies of Ger
many and France are rapidly near
ing each other at some point we are
not permitted to know, for a supreme
trial of strength that will thrill and
horrify the world Such a conflict
can't he delayed many days longer,
for huge bodies of troops on both
sides have been converting to com
mon center for many days past, and
when they have finished with each
other we will probably have a new
record in war that will max" all
previous murder rolls seem small by
comparison.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-17

Carranza's troops entered the City
of Mexico and took possession with
out bloodshcd and also without
Villa, which probably seems to a
good many people down in that
country as staging the drama with
the hero left out Mexican troubles
have pretty nearly vanished from
the horizon of world interest now,
but Pancho Villa has his country
men guessing at a lively rate. 1t is
very sure that Carranza has tC APP
pease him or he will pull out anoth-
er full-born revolution from under
his greasy old shirt, for that is the
Mexican way.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-17

What about that new brand Of
diplomacy in dealing with foreign
nations which Woodrow Wilson in
augurated in our relations in Mexico
and which provoked the contemp-
tuous outlaws of the enemies of his
administration until recent events
silenced their foolish noise? Pretty
good diplomacy wasn't it as tested
by comparison with the European
brand? The latter plunged al Eu-
rope into war after one short week
of impotent effort, while the Wilson
kind saved this country from need
less war, indicated the rights and
dignity Of the American flag and
sailors, helped to drive Huerta cut of
Mexico and put the government of
that country in the hands OF the
constitutional party. The policy of
President Wilson stands gloriously
vindicated before the world today
and his foreign diplomacy marks an
epoch in human civilization.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-17

Referring to the European con-
fict. the St. Petersburg Times says:
Nobody has yet suggested name
for this war We heard a disgust
ed man few days ago refer to it as
"damphool war, and while it will
hardly f2urc that way in history,
we suspect that that citizen was
pretty close to the facts and lhat the
people who will have to pay the bill
in human lives, suffering ana treas
ure fully agree with him.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-17

William Gaines.
J. NJ. Thomas to MIS- A. - ~ =
chiffon TO G W. smith.
Aug. Is, 1914 s.ono
]. ". scaily to Geo. W. stone
n. l.. Robinson to Bertha John-
S v. II. Parrish to ". A. stewart
CIaud Lameraux to c. W. NC
Coy. ,,or
ton. =,
Donald B. Ohlinger to W. o.
Howey Land Co.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-17
No Trouble Since

On May 29th, 1914, Mrs. Smith
said: 81 am glad to again testify to
the merit of Doan's Kidney Pills
My opinion of this remedy has not
changed in any way. | haven't had
to take Doan Kidney Pills for quite
awhile, as the old complaint has not
returned"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don t
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney PillG-the same that
Mrs. Smith had. FosterMilburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, n. r.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-17

The dignified Miami Herald tells
a contemporary with whom that pa
per is at issue to keep yoar shirt
on. The advice will probably be
taken except at bedtime, although it
was hardly necessary to give il the
publicity of cold type.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-17
Mr.. VESSELS IS NOT IN IT

The Telegram has received let
ter from Mr.. Ernest Metcalf, of
Jacksonville, publicity director of
the Florida commission to secure an
exhibit at the San Francisco Cxposi-
tion, from which we take the fol-
lowing, which fully explains itself:
'Tn the issue of your paper Of
Aug. II, you have an editorial in re
gard to Mr.. +. J. Vessels Of New
York who came to Florida to solicit
furds for this States exhibit at the
International Exposition. am just
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-17

With some pride in our past per
formances in the line of war pro-
phecy, including notable prl2o ring
events we hail supporter for our
latest prediction and take him into
our school of prophecy as a bright
and promising novitiate. The or
lando Sentinel says;
Having failed to preserve the
peace of Europe through diplomatic
sources, the Lakeland TELEGRAM pre-
diets that actual fighting Will end
within eight months. That's q safe
prediction. In these days Of quick
transportation and quicker Filling
devices if actual fighting lasts eight
months there won't he enough live
soldiers left to bury the dead.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-17

FOR PLAIN sEWlNG-tnder-
clothes and childrcn's clothes see
Mrs. John Aylor, who needs the
work and sews cheaper than you can
ast # elsewhere. Mrs. Aylor lives IN
nfyiaIaud, corner Pennsylvania ave
'''>'''',', p tnains s. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-17
Tho Kimbrough Sl.

The Kimbrough Supply ;.
made contract as relrcycr,.,
the Baldwin Piano Co. Il,
Florida.
They are one of til larga,
facturers of pianos in m.
States and have TIL raDn..
having the best tom and ,
pianos and there ar non. !.
them.
We expect a solid ,a.
amos, players, uprisl.. a..
grands within the noA Mn /.
days,
If you contemplate Vim.
soon and want to bu p,
solutely guaranteed 4d a, !.
price, wait, and see our 5,
get our prices befol ne.
where.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

and Title Company
Aug. IA, 1914
NJ. H. Ward to T, r. Preston
Seasons Inv. Co. to Edwin c.
McComb.
Carter-Deen Realty Co. to John
F Cox.
r. b. McLain to John F Coz
Realty Co.
4. b. Cokcr to NJ. Engsbrighton
Lake Alfred Fruit Land Co. tc
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-17
Iae tyenlng Telegram

lblisLed every afternoon from the
Telegram Building, Lakeland, Fla.
Entered in the postoffice at Lake
land, Florida, as mail matter OF the
second class.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-17
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
From the same Office is issued
THE LAKELAND NEWS.

weekly newspaper giving resume
RI local matters, crop conditions,
county affairs, etc Sent anywhere
for $100 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-17

L. f. HETHERINGToN, EDITOR
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17

X trlrel;rm "t c"nsrntu.,u"n '" thu people "r Alaska and of Nomr was read rrow Doh2o>r Wick'rshlm.
 X communication Wts als" read IT. m lh. X ii's asking that u change l madr in the heating plant of the hu ildina occupied t'y them.
 \ communication W1s read from th" 'rusumrr~ Mll> Company asking l r,l1t" of nnr-hllt If tn" taxes assess c, a4tusr il. This was allowed hH tI,. council
 .No rrrorte tr.m ,lI} officers or standing committees were made cN- ccpt that Councilman Mollcr of thr ire committee stated that the danger lu the building in which the A. B. $ were located would be eliminated and upon motion passed the matter was left in his hands.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17
NEXT SATURDAY IS
 DECLARED A HOLIDAY

The chairman of the finance com mttrc stated that his committee did not recommend rebate on thu taxes If Mir CaletOn.
 \ number uf bills and claims against th, city were read and ordered paid.
 Mayer Jones declared next Satur- uay for the celebration uf the pas sage of the rairaOd bill and ap- r, inted the following committee to act with other committees in regard tn the. nature oft the Cclchrationtn be hcli Cuuncilmcn Julien. WaIkrI Anderson. Murphy and City Clerk C"rrigan with the mayor as chairman.
 The council ordered that a tele- gram of congratulation nn the passa g" Of the railroad bill he sent {" the president and that letters be sent tp Others in Washington who had been ictcreSted in the bill
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17

'rl" city council was obliged tu post l,n, its regular meeting last night h,cauSr of the lack of d quorum and th, m,rtm. wa- held ar the city hall this afrrIuo"n a, two o', lock.
 .\Dl mcmhrrs of the ,"uu,u were present with the exception of Council mon Nudrrsun. and I}ochstrad The minutes of thu. last meeting were read and approved.
 The following petition to tnr pr,si- dem of the United States Was read and adopted and the city clerk Was instructed [" forward copies tn the president. Secretary of tn" Interior I.anc. senator Chamberlain. littman and Jones. and Congressman IIumph- rics. Falconcr. Johnson and Delegate Nickcrsham.
 T, His FNcclirucy Woodrow Wilson.
 President of the United states.
 Whereas, Congress has passed |; bill arpropriating thirty five million dol lars for railroad construction in Alas, la: and 4.5
 Whereas. from Nome there is a rail- ltad constructed for ciehty-fVc miles tCards the Kougaroll mining district, and,
 Whereas. on account of the license tax of one hundred dollars a mile. it has for the past two years prohibit cd the operation of said road. and, from the remoteness of said district from the base of supplies, wagon transportation is SD expensive as to render mining unprotitahlc we re- spectfully request. that
 You investigate the necessity of transportation being provided for the said Kougarok mining district either hy extension of the aforementioned railroad or by the construction of q railroad from tide water to the min ing center
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17

S>,p1 tur puatrs AIrIdu- short rw' ,u-.u ~WuIu~ ana hIuNcs. The Eu- lop,,u o.h,,ls and crew fought and d.rd ts men "t their race will always d.. in d'loo' of their ships. t.j ,D't N-Ir p.,rp"Nrr-d. "utnun b'r"d t"r to one and taken wholly ~u'n'-o ad practically marmc | Il was an unequal and futile fight and ,..r l,r." iurttrs soou cleared the a,ls of the steamer.
 ThIa ua, .l Id If rats Ih" tmnd- ro.o ...,r,n .H. .cse,l from stem L." ar'uI. mprdrrna .,nd ootine
 G aI'n. rh.u th,lr WAS som, 1orrLu"N irda,. ut the money "u board the thlDd:lr ,rd rha n v1s this which p,,wilrd rb,. attack for tho N,f" ,. 'o. p9r+oo Ms blown open and thu rlnr .u"uut "r eoNrrnmrnr funds t9krn
 When rhs nrru"v had been secured the pirates rrhoardrd their own ships ,u 'U" lirrs and hoistiue all sail mad. off down the river and out to sca
 T'r men "r rbr Chidar who were I.ft oii.r after the attack mnnag, ! {" V'l .ir ship into l",rt wh"r" rappr' .f tar attack "as made to n, oou~m "r their country
 fN.m. j- Ii" rhiuoS,. m1n-of war ~ tn. n.I d present h"r rhr init.d St1nr+ "uuh"aI It"lrnl qud the t.u eIlsh "ul"1t SNhn hay" put Ia set ia .n attempt tn overhaul the sea out l,us XII "r thcs" river mnks look <. mp,h .dill" and there are Su many oi thoin along the coast that it is doubt ful if the m"u-nf-war will l." ahI" f" u.ck up the offenders.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17

i...." r"ulrd each other in tno rl>or ,ud il booked to the officers ou tb, >,,.,mrI gs if thr iunk crews were try il 2 to swiu- clear "f a tangled ma g, ,t rigelng as they drifrcd down in, I.vcr.
 The steamer held on her r"urS, ana the junkS drift'd nearer and rcar.r iraHr l hr"aul- evident tu the oni- ,.r~ on th, hlid,@ of 'hc 'hildar thai lul.sS they charged their ,ours, [ tho nulks let 2" their anchors a col lslru VI> inc, itahlr. Th" CAildar W,N Her WhstD. oonrjuoou~lN ro a'. u..t tD". u"tico."r th,. sailors uu tlr r'ta nlu these I.,rd no attention f' ti, o.ruino and t'Io luirul ~hips .,,rara.J tn drir doNn onto rh,. bow o' tI. m,r,hantman.
 Aln'o~' wNou jt seemed that a col l~ior ~1+ mrNiiahlc inc iunks man leed 'o free ,hrmsclvos from the ta T. l'c ,ud l- they draw apart one of t',n dt.c'nd [" port and one [" star hoanl of th" steamer. So near w"r. q ,> when they parted that thcr" w1> scarcely rv"m for the steamer tn pass between them.
 Slowly and careful, thc 'hildars cheers couucd their ship $" as tn mi .s ,.,p,,,i,u. .itL., iiipI l,uI if v,lS u us,. rhc luuI>s dritt"d m a"oirst th steamer one on either hud. and ps rhrir sides touched 2rapplin@s Worr thrown "ut from th" innl.s ard ina' ua their crafts fast to thr steamer l swarm of hloodthirstN oud dar"d"' l pirates boarded Wth wild' Wi"rd ch;."r
 over the decks 0f the Norwegian
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17
BENNETT IS
 SERIOUSLY ILL
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 LONDON. March l7.---Word has been received here from SucZ that James Gord"p Bennett, the owner o' the New York Herald and the Paris Herald is seriously i'll on hoard of his yacht.
 Mir. Bennett is well advanced in years and for many years has not taken part in the management of his newspapers other than to direct the editorial policy.
 He has been spending the winter on his yacht in the eastern end of the Mediterranean sea where the climate is mild and where it was hoped that his health would be benefited.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17
Srccial Nugget Service.

SS~S'G' 'NNASSN N'S' N'SSs
 HONGKONG, March l6. The Chi r' $" river pirates, who have infested 'hc waterways of China for centuries iud who take up the trade as iu hereditary occupation have again be- cUlnc active.
 bese piratical river men have for s.cIerations been the curse of thr sorts and rivers of China and have d: .,llies been so strong as to defy any efforts of the government to suppress them History and fiction are both fI., ot the deeds and the daring rI ti,.s,. junk sailors who know not fe'I nor law nor mercy. The tales uf their operations during the last century W, uld fill many volumes, especially n he days before the advent of tn" steamship, when the junks of the pi- ], tcs would drop down the river, lay al, ngsidc of d helpless merchantman t anchor and over run him with tn" very weight of their numbers.
 Modern steam vessels with larger crews and the protection which has Iccn afforded shipping hy the powers which have kept gunboats stationed m the rivers of China, has to d grclt
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17
DEPARTMENT STIRRED
 BY EXPERT CRITIC

military journal and it goes into an du lysis of the American army and th. American soldier in detail.
 I he writer, who seemed to he thor uughlv familiar with his subject from d military standpoint says that indi- ViGually American soldier is the best fighting man on earth, but that col actively. when considered in larger units and when the equipment and Knowledge of tactics is taken into con- sideration. he is the poorest soldier of any of the great powers
 The French critic does not lay the blame for this condition of affairs
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17
FRENCH KNOW HOW TO FIX FEM
IDENTIFIED
 WRONG MAN
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orecraI Nugget Service.
 tliItAGP. March Ih. After having collected and spent a thousand dol lars from life insurance company winch had insured the life of her hus- hand Mrs sophie Nciman today con trSS"d to th" coroner hat she had dc iii rratcly identified the wrong man as hcr husband in order to collect the insurance money
 Mrs Nriman confessed that her hus band. Herman Nriman. had disap- p'.,r"d some tim" ago and that shr lad n" ld"a where he was When she i'"d in th" paper of an unidentified man being at th" morgur she wen Ire and deliberately claimed tn ,,lrs" IS that of her husband After 1he had buried the stranger she col h, ted th" thousand dollars from the insurance company which was d,ln "u 4 policy held in the name of her hus- band
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17
MERCHANT GETS
 FIFTEEN YEARS
Special Nugget Service,

ST. LOUIS, aMrch lG After de ncuncing the attorney for tn" dcfcnc, ir the most unsparing manner for abandoning his client in the middle oi the ease the judge trying the ease ol the leather m"rthaut Ellis charged with tn" murder of his wife today sen. fenced the man to serve fifteen years ir the state pcnitontiary. This Is prac- tiCally life sentence as Ellis Is not a young man and k in poor health The denounciation of the attorney for the defence by the judge for abandon ing his client in the preliminary stage. If the trial was on" of the fcrc"st arraignmcnt ever heard in 4 Missouri court.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17
CHINESE JUNK PIRATES
 LOOT NORWEGIAN SHIP

extent eliminated tn" river pirate as u serious mcuac. to trade but urcas- I'nally some especially daring "utrl-, n reported which shows that the spir- it of tn" piratioal ancestors is not yet dead in the breasts of ll river men
 me If these incidents occurred to- day when thc Nnrwrgian strJmsl r ( til,lar was boarded and booted whil rrt"riue rh" mouth If H., Gvr.
 rl, Chl,Iar had on board lS part "f hcr carg" thirty thouStnd dollar. ru .'ctd which was in ,h.,re. "r tl,, rur~,l and which. b"lnnr,d to thr Chi. nose .", .inm"ul having been r"ll"ct 'h in the pro, inc"s and shipped her, fer lllc u, pose If payin@ off port ion If the ,r"ps There was no thou"rt of danger tn the ship as sh" swung i1 from the sea. pokcd her nose around the point and slowly steamed into the " ld" mouth uf the river.
 Far ahead nf the vessel which WIS making port the officers could soe rw.i ancient Chinese iunks. Witn pain .o! eyes on their bows and the old mat ttne sails Hopping from tn" single ydrdarms. These two ships seemed ru
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17

u,on the officers and men of the r"@it. lar army but .h, places il un lh, policy "l th" War department and con e;i"ss wh" will not src the needs "l thc military service. oi who, seeing them will not prov idc the proper or th,li>ation and equipment or WiIl n 4 be convinced that every man in Amer .c;r is not a soldier whether he is prop- trly equipped and led or not
 The French critic eliminates the state militia and other scmi-military nl gani2ations from consideration as factor in the military strength of the Americans nation and says that even though they are the hest individual fighting men in lie world the regular army is SO small and so poorly cuuip- n"d as to be practically q nrgiluhi. quantity in tH' consideration of th, military rrVrer of the United states
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17
Special Nugget Service.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. March l7. - The publication in Il European paper of complete statement in regard i' tho fighting force of the United Statcs. srch exact knowledge of the condition of the army that it could only have nectiorf with the military service and written evidently by q man who is thoroughly familiar with all condi- tiCns has created quite Il stir in de- partmental circles here.
 The article is published in French
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17
MOOSE SOCIAL DANCE.

Th" I."val order "f Moose will give : mother nf their famous socials for M'"s" only and lady friends at their chlh rooms Wednesday, night March Dutch lunch and general good time
 COM MNITTEE
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17
AT THE NEW EAGLE

Old Lewis Hurter Rye and tns "a EnoIs Athe'ton 6oL rbon wnIsksy& Distilled spring 1904 1905 bought in bond and reduced to 90 per cent by U. 6. government, by the bottle gallon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

on account of the Robert Emmett ball this evening. tn" democratic meeting will be held tomorrow night at Sons uf North HaII
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17
HI GILL
 HAS ENOUGH
Special Nugget Service.

SEATTLE March 11.-Hi Gill, the never again run for public office. He made the announcement last night al banquet given in his honor.
 During the course of his speech Gill gave short resume of his public career. his present aims and ambitions for the city and ended with the state ment that never again would he run foi or accept public office.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17
NOTICE.

Rest program of scas"n and som" tltnC new in refreshments at Fed c'atcd church Thursday. March l9, < 90 sharp Admission free
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17

Mrs. 6artletts dancing class every T, ,esday and Friday evenings at 8 p. m. K. K hall, children's Saturda" 'fternoons.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17

We print everythinN and anyth' o9 in job printing line at the Nugget.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-17

over the decks of the Norwegian
The Dickinson press., 1914-04-11

"A. H. Axtell, with J.. v. Farewell Of
Chicago, was calling on the trade this
week.
Prof. o. B. Libby, Sec. of the State
Historical Society and Professor of
History at the State University spoke
in the High school Auditorium We'd
.nesday night. His main topic was
"The Early History of the State" He
also told several Indian stories.
C. J.. Russell and son Walter were
in Thursday from Gaylord with a load
Of hogs which they sold to B~erringer
Bros. These porkers had been fatten-
ed on ground feed raised at the farm.
Mr.. Russell stated tina the was just
getting started in the hog business
and he considered it profitable and
one of the best means of converting
grain into cash..
Mrs. Thos. Nottingham entertained
eight young ladies in honor of Miss
Ruby Wilson Of Tacoma, Wash. Cards
were played the early part of the
evening. A most delicious lunch was
served. The decorations and place
cards were symbolic of Easter. Mrs
Nottingham was assisted by Mrs
The Dickinson press., 1914-04-11
Local News

Charles Tobin of Mandan was the
guest this week of Cyril Drury.
Miss Goldie' Homer was on the sick
list the last of the week with a sew
ere cold.
Miss Geraldine Berry returned
home from st. Paul Wednesday on
No. 8.
Dell A. Cutnaw left for Mount
Vernon, Ohio, Thursday on No. 2
where he had been called by the
death of his father, who had been in
poor health for some time.
Miss Eleanor Davis was accident
ally omitted last week from the list
of prominent characters in mi. Bob"
She has a leading part and-well
there is only M Patty and only one
to do the part we'll and that is Miss
Eleanor. See her April "a.