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World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1914-10-15
IN THE PHILIPPINES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
| stood in 4 Southern cottage
On bright and sunny day,
|. was in Old Douglas County;
The state will not say
1t was dear Old Country,
With friends so Kind and rrle
Icu could not tel Inv feelings.
Cn.eSs it uccGred to you.
! got up one morning.
With sad feeling in my head
! Will ioin the army
For | Just as we'd be dead,
| will tell you dear readers,
How this fate came around
A girl was at the head Of ali,
And peace could not be found.
She was q dear country maid,
She was the faicesJ OF her seq,
She was worth millions in gold
And ten times that in Mex.
.cOurted this fair maiden,
With all my heart and mind
[ was looking forward to the day,
A happy home to tiud
Buh when she refused me,
My heart was very sad;
tOokthe army fever
iAht to the army fed
lwen. on to the Barracks,
And got my uniform grand,
The recruiting officer said my boy
You will now hold up your hand.
| stood before the officer,
NV eyes with joy cleaned
i was going to De soldier,
And sal! to the Philippines,
| landed in Manila.
Or he eighteenth of July,
T.. Il. was 80 very shocking
3,p.* 'ardly keep from cry.
| got on the Miley.
A Government Off share,
1t was the sailing beauty,
That took me tn CorregidOr,
When | landed at Fort Mills.
Everything was gloomy and dark.
Those memories had not left me,
Oh the girl that broke my heart.
One night | had a sad dream,
That filed my heart with pain,
/ dreamed that I was wounded,
Add could not see home again,
And when l awaken,
My head was ina whirl,
Once more in nv mind entered,
That dear little black eyed girl.
But time is slowly passing.
And years l have Just three,
And when that time passes,
At home / soon shall be.
And when / land in old America,
And stand on Southern sod,
will get down on my knees,
And give my thanks to God.
Before I close dear reader,
A short story to you III tell,
One day while ] was walking.
Under the bulo + fell.
l called for hel p in anguish,
NV CONRAD had fallen too,
Bu1 no one came to nelp me,
So lay there in the dew.
i Jay there some few hours.
And looked some feet away,
saw the mlrey trenches
Whtre many dead men lay,
l turned my head slowly,
And heard savage cry,
1t was the savages coming,
And was condemned to die.
just few hours later.
| heard familiar sound.
1t was my dear old comrads.
It was they that found
They put me on the litter
And took me to the tent
/ neard the surgent saving,
His life is nearly spent.
But | got we'll slowly,
But it took quiet some time,
And | took back my old memories,
OF the girl I left behind,
But when reach old Douglas,
And take friends by the hand,
vi course you know they will ask me
How is Foreign land.
But | will tell you dear reader,
While my mind is 10 whirl
DOn't unyor ioin tLo ,rp,v
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
OUR NATIONAL MOVING DAYS

Chicago, April 80. An effort Is
being made here by the real estate
board to cause renting agents to CO.
operate with the board in an en-
deavor to have leases terminate at
various times during the year. In
many American cities leases are
written to expire on April 80 or on
Sept. 80, so that, by long established
custom, May l and October | have
come to be regarded as moving
day." A large proportion of the pop
ulation of the cities is transitory
and it follows that a great burden
of making meter changes disconnec-
tions and connections falls on the
public utility companies, by reason of
the moving day custom. The move
ment to reform this custom is well
received in all cities. In this city
representatives of the electric service
company, the gas company, the tele-
phone company and of the van and
warehouse. interests have Joined
with the real estate men in an eff
fort to bring. about the proposed re-
form by general censen.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
PAINTERS ENJOYED
A FINE BANQUET

Last evening at Orange hall the
Brotherhood of Painters and Decor.
ators gave banquet at which Judge
Epps Tucker, Jr. Mr.. Alonzo Logan
and members of the carpenters union
were the honored guests. Short
speeches, refreshments, cigars and
music, and a general good time was
the order of the evening.
Judge Tucker was first called on
by E. X. McQuarters, president of
the painters union, acting as chair
man, and responded in a pleasing
manner, stating his beliefs and SYM
pathies to be on the side of orga-
nized labor Next in order was r.
l., Marshal, president of the car
penters' union, who responded with
a few well chosen remarks. Next to
be called on was Mr.. AlonZo Logan,
who everyone knows and respects,
and if you are looking for a man
and a gentlemen who will give you
square deal it's unnecessary to look
farther. Next came H. A. Borgess.,
corresponding secretary of the car
penters' union, being also a men,
ber of the painters union responding
in very graceful and pleasing man
ner to the toasts already given. Last
came Mr.. S. Otis Hungerford with
a few we'll chosen remarks, laying
stress on the Importance of efficiency
in any line of work and in order to
succeed the tools must be kept bright
and clean and sharp. the brain clear
and active and the heart right. The
chairman then in a few appropriate
words responded to the several
toasts and introduced the guests to
what was genuine surprise and
demonstrated that the brothers not
only could decorate and beautify
Lakeland's homes, but were past
masters as entertainers. We were
then conducted to the tables groan-
ing as it were with the load of good
things, where each man stood at at
tention with bowed head while
Judge Tucker in appropriate words
acknowledged Gods favor and in
yoked His blessing on the food and
those present. Then every men set
to and loosened up especially at the
waist line and a general good time
prevailed; after refreshments cigars
were passed and the time filled in
with music, song and social chat.
At a late hour each went to his
home feeling benefited by this get
together, and could look back to the
occasion as one of the bright spots
in his life. REPohIEk
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
CALIFORNIA HAS RAISIN DAY

Fresno, Cal , April 30--A pageant
and other features of entertainment
have been arranged to take place
here today in honor of "Raisin Day,
the sixth event of its kind to be held
in this State, Governor Johnson, who
is in attendance at the fete, desig-
mated the day as a holiday, and peo
pie throughout the United States
have been requested to use raisins
today. 1t is claimed that the prop
critics of raisens make them one Of
the cheapest foods which can be pur-
chased, and a substitute for meat.
About 40 years ago the first of the
mucat grape were dried in the sun,
and from that first small experiment
the industry has grown nearly 1O0,-
600 tons of raisins annually.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
HUNTINGTON-A -ASTOR NUPTIALS

Staatsburg, n. Y, April 80 -
The wedding of Vincent Astor, son
of the late John Jacob Astor, and
Miss Helen Dnsmore Huntington
will take place here today. AS at
first planned the ceremony was to
have been performed in the church
of St. Margaret, the church in
which the parents of the bride were
married twenty-five years ago, and
in which she was christened; but ow-
ing to the recent severe illness of
Mr.. Astor, the plans have been mod
ified and the wedding will be much
simpler than was originally intend
ed. The ceremony will be performed
very quietly at the home of the
brides parents, Hopeland House. Mr..
and Mrs. Vincent Astor have planned
a honeymoon motoring trip in Eng
land and France and later on the
Astor yacht, Norma, which has been
remodelled and equipped with new
boilers. Upon their return from the
trip, the couple will make thir home
at Ferncliffe, which is about six
miles from the Huntington home at
this place. They are greatly inter-
ested in experimental farming and
fond of outdoor life, and it is ex-
pected many acres of the estate will
be devoted to agriculture.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
LAKELAND MAN MAY BE
HEIR TO HUGE ESTATE

The following story sent out from,
kissimmee is of interest here:
is e. w. Garner, Jr., moving
picture operator, a grandson Of the
late Henry Garner, multi-millionaire
of St. Louis? The affirmative an
wer to this question will mean a tidy
sum to him as we'll as to his brother,
who resides at Lakeland. They be-
lieve the ST. Louis millionaire was
their fathers father, and they are
making strenuous efforts through
their attorneys to establish this be-
lief.
Henry Garner, OF st. Louis, was
the owner of property in the heart
of the city. In 1900 the property was
estimated to be worth $75,OO0,OO0,
and today the estate is said o be
valued at more than hundred mil
lion. A ninety-nine-year lease ex-
pired about a year ago on the St.
Louis estate and up to this time the
heirs have not been located.
"E. W.. Garner, Sr s father was
a man of the same name and is said
to have possessed the same striking
features of the deceased millionaire.
He was a large slave owner before
the war. and upon the freedom Of
the negroes he was known to have
gone west. This son, E. w. Garner,
Sr, never hearing from his father
after this departure. The early
home of both these Garners was in
Kentucky, and it is believed that the
family became separated as they
drifted west ~
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
WHITMAN OR HEDGES

New York, April 30 The Repub-
lcan county committee will hold a
special meeting today to decide
whether an unofficial state conven-.
tion or convocation shall be held in
August for the consideration of prin-
ciples and candidates for the fall
campaign. The candidates for the
Republican nomination for governor
J. b. Hedges and District Attorney
Whitman are not united in this mat
ter. Mr.. Hedges thinks there should
be a convention, but Mr.. Whitman
thinks there should not. The mat
ter will be settled today.
The Atlantic Coast Line railroad
is going to extend its line from Sc
bring, DeSoto county, south to Inn
mokalee, Lee county, distance of
about seventy-five miles.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
FLORIDA STATUE IN
PLACE TODAY

Washington, April 80. The first
of Florida's two contributions to the
National Hall of Fame was unveiled
today. 1t is statue of DR.. John
Gorrie. of Apalachicola, inventor of
the artificial ice making machine.
Senator d. U. Fletcher presided at
the ceremonies, and number Of
worldfamed scientists spoke. Miss
Emma Stewart, Of Bagdad, Florida,
l2-year-old great granddaughter Of
DR.. Gorrie, unveiled the statue. DR..
Gorrie's invention is one of the
greatest in the history of the human
race. In ancient times compressed
snow was carried on mule back from
the distant mountains to the banquet
halls of Rome, and all through the
ages ice and snow were used only as
a luxury. Dr.. Gorrie, as physician,
knew the suffering endured by fever
patients, and to alleviate this he in
vented a machine for the purpose of
cooling the rooms in which his pa
tients were. He sought to construct
a machine for the cooling of hOspi-
tails and in so doing made ice. The
ice he manufactured was in blocks
about the size of the ordinary build
ing block and his theories worked so
we'll that the machines of today are
built along the same general princi-
pie.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
SAFEBLOWERS CRACK STATE
BANK AT APOPKA

Orlando, April 30.--Safe plowers
yesterday morning dynamlted the
State Bank of Apopka, breaking open
the vault, and getting away with
$3.50. An entrance was gained to
the building through the front door,
by breaking out the glass and reach
ing through and opening the right
latch. The robbers began their work
by breaking open the section house
nearby, where they secured pinch
bars" and other tools which showed
evidence of having been used in try
ing to gain an entrance to the vault
before resorting to dynamite.
Cashier w. G. Talton resides in
the neighborhood, and is said to have
heard the first explosion, which oc-
Cured at 1:10 in the morning. and
realizing that the muffled sound
came from the direction of the bank,
wanted to go and see if anything was
wrong, but was kept in the house for
two hours by his wife, until four
other similar explosions had taken
place. About three o'clock, the cash
ier, in company with the deputy
sheriff, entered the bank building
where everything had been thrown
into confusion by the wreckage of
the explosions, and put out a small
fire that had been kindled probably
by the use of the explosives. Quite
number of others in the neighbor-
hood of the bank heard the explo-
sions, but were not aware that reg
ular western scene was being enact
ed so near their doors.
None of the banks books or pa
pers were destroyed by the robbers
and business was resumed as usual
this morning. In their hurry to de-
part the robbers overlooked some
$500 or more of silver and small
change. One of the most gratifying
features is that no depositor will lose
anything by the robbery, as the bank
carried burglary insurance more
than enough to cover the loss
In response to call, Sheriff Frank
Gordon and Deputy Ben Lawton ar
rived in Apopka about four O'Clock
that morning and after careful ex-
animation of the bank and its sur
roundings, failed to discover any
real clue to the robbery. Sheriff Cor
don stated, however, that he was of
the opinion that the safe blowers
were travelling in an automobile, and
the heavy dew showed an auto track
leading from Apopka toward Orlando.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
CARRANzA ASKED
T0JO|N IN THE
ARM|ST|CE
PROPOSAL FORWARDED TO HIM
BY MEDIATORS
Thought Next Step Will Be to Ask
Armistice Between Rebels
and Federals
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, April 80. A propos-
al to General Carranza, head of the
Mexican constitutionalists to join in
the armistice agreement between the
United States and Huerta, has been
made by the South American ENJOYS
now attempting mediation The pro-
sal was forwarded to Carranza i'm
mediately following his acceptance of
| the mediation principls. 1t was as
serted on unquestionwble authority
here today that the ENJOYS had ap-
pealed to European governments to
exercise their friendly offices to ia
3cilitate mediation. The appeal, how
lever, did not include request for
2the powers to use their influence
8with President Wilson, as had been
reported from abroad. A hopeful sign
Htoday was the instructions issued by
1.-THE State department to consuls in
k[exican cities to return to their
4 posts and resume their official du-
Mics. They had been ordered out of
@Nexico shortly after the seizure of
INera Cruz.
y The request to the powers, it is
lsaid has already borne fruit, as sew
3eral diplomatic representatives of
European nations have called on
SBecretary Bryan regarding the mat
&ser. They denied, however, that they
A.rged any change in the policy OF
Whis government. President Wilson
indicated to callers today that he is
u ery hopeful.
\ While Huerta today denied the re-
ort that the Mexican port OF Man
Iallo on the Pacific coast had been
red on by American warships, in
estigation disclosed that a confia-
ration Of incendary origin occurred
here, but the American forces had
othing to do with it, according to
kilograms from Rear Admiral How
I'D
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
NEW COUNTIES
WANTED IN FLORIDA

Jacksonville, April 30.-lt seems
now that at the next session Of the
Florida Legislature application will
be made for the formation of num-
ber of new counties in Florida.
Among the county division prof.
ects that have already been named,
Newberry wants to separate from
Alachua county and become the
county seat of new county; Red
lands. a recently incorporated town,
wants to take part of Dade and Mon
roe counties and form Redland coun-
ty; the people in the western part
of Orange have become restless and
threaten to separate from that coun-
ty. or at least make the attempt,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
(By Associated Press

Washington, April 3O.-A broad
ed field of endeavor is presented
r the South American diplomats IN
to compose the Mexican
tuation. 1t is freely predicted that
e next step of the ENJOYS as a re-
1T of Carranza's acceptance of the
ediation proposal would be to ask
armistice between the rebels and
derals in Mexico. Carranza' S reply
the mediation proposal, however,
hich was received early today did
It mention the internal strife IN
|exico.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
(BY Associated Press. J

Washington, April 30.-Mediators
to compose the Mexican
nation were more optimistic when
ey resumed this morning. 1t was
liter of surprise in diplomatic cir
Is that Carranza had accepted the
|diation plans. The accohpllsh-
|nt of so much by the mediators in
short a time has removed many
eyious doubts as 20 the success oil
eir efforts. 1t is still felt, however,
bt the crucial stage of the nego-
|tions are yet ahead.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
AUDUBON SOCIETY
ENTERTAINED

Evansville, Ind, April 30.-Ihe
Audubon Society Of this State will
today open their annual three day
conference, presided over by William
w. Woolen, the president. Addresses
on the work of the society and its
aims will be given by r. w. Nc
Bride Of Indianapolis, Gilbert Pear
son, New York, secretary Of the Ma
tional Audubon society, and Dr..
Stanley Coulter, Of Purdue Univer-
sity. The society will be the guest
Of the public schools Of Evansville,
the local Audubon Society, the HUI
name Society, women's clubs and
other interesting organizations.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
FIND BODIES
BADLY BURNED
IN Va. MINE
SIX OF THE MEN FOUND COULD
NOT BE IDENTIFIED
Little Gas and No Damp Made Res
cuers Hopeful as They Push
Onward
(By Associated Press. J

Eccles, w. Va, April 30 Mine
inspectors early today reached the
bottom of the shaft here where ITS
men are imprisoned as result of an
explosion. They found little gas and
no damp and declared it was posi-
Bile that some of the entombed men
are alive.
All huddled together near
the bottom of the shaft, rescuers
found six bodies so badly burned that
Identification was impossible. They
penetrated further into the galleries
where they found other bodies.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
FURNISHED by the Security Abstract
and Title Company
Anri1 90 1914

and Title Company
April 20, 1914
G.. w. Deem to Carter Deem Realty
Company.
John F. Cox to Carter Deem Real
ty Company.
H. H. Scarlet to Carter Deem
Realty Company.
Cornelius Jones to Hammett Lutes
Lumber Co.
Ward C. Tillis to NJ. A. Tillis.
D. o. Ragle to VIM. L. Coryell.
c. l.. Morrison to Raymond s.
Lee.
Frank Caldwell to Raymond s.,
Lee.
C. F. aylor to Arthur G. Lee.
r.. C.. Langford to Arthur G.. Lee.
DeSoto Turpentine Company to r.
C. Langford.
]. Walker Pope to Christopher c.,
Corlett.
Chaddens ]. Frailey to A. F.,
Pickard.
Malloy & Miller to Sarah Grafton.
M. F. Johnson to s. N. Soron-
etis. -.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
MANY KILLED
IN FIGHT IN
COAL REGION
NINE OF THE DEAD HAVE BEEN
IDENTIFIED
The State Authorities Will Take
Charge at Once to Stop Further
Bloodshed
(By Associated Press.)

Denver, April 30-Nine identified
dead and many others believed to
have been killed in a scattering fight,
was the result of the Industrial war
Yesterday in the southern Colorado
coal field. The State authorities an
nounced that drastic measures would
be taken at once to prevent further
bloodshed. They expect federal
troops to take charge this week.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
ARDENS SHOULD
UNDERGO EXAMINATIONS

New York, April 30.-Warden
nes NJ. Clancy, appointed by GOV.
|zer, who executed the gunmen'
|igned today. He said he was un-
for the job and expressed his views
follows: 81 believe the warden OIL
great prison should be compelled
undergo an examination to prove
fitness for the place. He should
Selected from among the keepers
others who have had a large
punt of experience. l have been
Fble through ignorance of the
PIX to accomplish what l set out TO
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
BENCH AND BAR
OF TWO STATES CONVENE

Gulfport. Miss, April 80. The
Mississippi and Louisiana Bar Asso-
Citations are holding separate conven-
tions in this city today to be followed
by joint session Of the two associa-
tions, when lawyers of the two
States will hear addresses from some
of the most distinguished attorneys
in the United States, including Judge
Frederick N. Judson of St. Louis
and James M. Beck of New York.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
BUSINESS IN
VERA CRUZ HAS
RESUMED AGAIN
AMERICANS ENFORCE MEXICAN
LAWS IN THAT CITY
Gen. Funston Has Succeeded Rear
Admiral Fletcher as Commander
American Forces
(By Associated Press. }

Vera Cruz, April 80 Vera Cruz
went back to civil government today
with American administration under
Mexican laws. Business is resumed
and everything is practically normal
General Funston today succeeded
Rear Admiral Fletcher as command
er of the American forces.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
FRANCE STILL sHUNS KAISER

Paris, April 3o.-At the opening
of the Salon des Artstes Francois to-
day the bust of the kaiser was not
put on exhibition, because of state
ment by NJ. Antonin Mercie that
there was a possibility that its eX-
hibition at election time might cause
trouble.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
RAILROAD NOTES

The International and Great
Northern have purchased a Bay City
steam derrick of the latest model,
capable Of handling the largest loco
motives. 1t will be used for wreck
ing purposes and completes the new
equipment for this purpose which
will be used by the road.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
nRpHANAGE ia YEARS OLD

Savannah, Ca, April SO.-fhe
one hundred and seventy-fourth an
niyersary of the Bethesday Orphan
Home, will be celebrated today. This
home was founded in 1740, and Is
the Oldest orphanage in America,
The children will be the guests OF
thu Union Society at a dinner.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
TWICE CONVICTED, DIES TODAY

Hartford, Conn, April 30.-The
execution of Joseph Buonomo, twice
convicted for the murder of Jennie
Cavagleri, of Chicago, in Stratford
over year ago. will take place to-
day. His first appeal demanded a
new trial; on his second trial he was
again Convicted. and a third trial
was, denied him..
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30

Fhe middle and eastern divisions
(the Western Maryland have been
Psolidated and will be known In
Pre- as the Maryland division.
q restores the operating plan In
st 4 year ago.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30

The West Virginia Securities and
Construction Company is financing a
proposed new road that is to con-
meet Parkersburg and Charleston,
w. Va, ninety miles long to be
known as the Charleston Parkers-
burg and Northern Railroad Com
pany.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30

The Bryan and Central Texas has
ordered two l00-horsepower motor
cars capable of accommodating 70
passengers.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
WALLER LANDS PLUM
IN ALABAMA
(By Associated Press.

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, April 30.-The
president today nominated William
r.. Waller Of Montgomery, United
States marshal, middle district of
Alabama.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30
VINCENT AS70R WEOS
MISS HUNTINGTON
(By Associated Press. }

BY Associated Press.
Staatsburg, New York, April 80.
Vincent Astor and Miss
Helen Dinsmore Huntington were
married here shortly afternoon to-
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30

Houston railroads are gathering
crop statistics in their territory. All
roads report that from information
received to date the acreage of cot
ton will far exceed last years, but
that it is probable corn will show q
substantial increase in acreage and
the increased number of silos being
erected in almost all counties of Tex
as indicate that more cattle will be
raised this year.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-04-30

Much talk has been aroused in
shipping circles in both the United
States and Canada over the an
nouncement that the Canadian Pa
cific will enter the Philippine serv-
ice June II, when the steamship EN-
press of Russia will make Manila a
port Of call. The steamship company
expects to put the time Of the trip
from twenty-eight to seventeen days