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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-31
Maine MEMORIAL
MONUMENT UNVEILED
At ARLINGTON
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 81. l.-Unveiling
and dedication of the Maine memoir
ial monument, erected by the gov
ernment to the dead of the battle
ship destroyed seventeen years ago
in Havana harbor, was tn principal
feature of Memorial Day ceremonies
in Arlington National cemetery.
President Wilson, Secretary Bry-
an, Secretary Daniels and Governor
Frank b. Willis, of Ohio, were on
the program more thoroughly ma
tional in it's scope than ever, since
Gen. John A. Logan established serv-
ices of the kind forty-seven years
lago.
The monument dedicated to the
Maine dead is the mainmast and
| fighting top of the battleship which
long lay imbedded with other wreck
age in the bottom OF Havana harbor.
Restored and rugged as it was on the
deck OF the Maine, 1t now arises
from a granite and marble base chis-
elled in the form of a gun turret
with names of the Names 264 vic
tins carved on its curved exterior.
In the presence veterans of the
Civil and Spanish American wars,
the President, Cabinet, justices OF
the supreme court, diplomats of for
eign nations and heads of patriotic
organizations of the United States
the fitting memorial was today un'
yelled. Fifty white-uniformed ma
rines manned the improvised rig
ging designed after the old rat-lines
of the destroyed ship as the veil fell
This exercise followed an invocation
by Rev. Father Chadwick, chaplain
of the Maine at the time of her de
struction.
At part of the ceremony, Franz
Bagley Daniels and Jonathan Worth
Daniels, sons of the Secretary of thu
navy and nephews of Ensign Wortl
Bageley. the first American office
killed in the war with Spain, raise'
an ensign to the top of the mast an
hoisted signal flags flaring to tn
breeze the words Maine, 1915.
! The youths, clad in sailor suits, wer
attended by Mrs. Adelaide Wort
t Bageley and Mrs. Josephus Daniels
mother and sister of Ensign Bagley
: Secretary Daniels was on the pre-
, gram for the dedicatory address. o
| the program at this ceremony ais
were Maj Charles F. Crane
e commander-in-chief, United SPANS
War Veterans; Gen. H. Oden LAX
national commander Army and Nav
Union, and Major Robert Lee Lont
street, U. S. A.; Monsignor w.
a Russell, a Spanish-War veteran, pr
4 nounced the benediction and TAPS
h were sounded.
A memorial tablet placed upon Il
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-31
BRITAIN REFUSED TO
BUY AMERICAN SHELLS

Paris, May 81. Inhabitants of
each of the invaded departments
of France have organized
associations for the protection of the
interests of those whose property
has been taken, damaged or de-
stroyed. These associations have
formed federation whose president,
Louis Nicolls of the department of
the Nord, has issued an address to
the commission appointed by the
government to assess war damages.
The associations propose that the
basis of the estimates be the sums
required to fully restore to it's orig
inal condition all property damaged
or destroyed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-31
FRENCH ORGANIZE
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

London, May 3l.-That the Brit
ish government recently refused an
American offer to supply five million
shells at lower prices than are now
being paid, was admitted by the war
office in the house of commons this
week. The offer was refused for
reasons unconnected with the price,"
said the war office representative,
adding lit would not be in the public
lie interest to disclose the reasons"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-31
many SCHOOLS
BEING ERECTED
THROUGHOUT SOUTH

Columbus, Ca, May 31-The In
dustrial Index says in its issue of last
week:
IAN impressive feature of con-
struction in the Southeast for this
summer will be the unusually large
number of handsome, modern and
well equipped schools buildings that
will be erected. In the city of Tam
pa, Fla, practically every recog-
nized architect is now busy prepar-
ing plans for school buildings to be
constructed in that city and vicin-
ity. Jacksonville. Fla, is to ex-
pend 100000 in erecting school
buildings this year, and the archi-
tects who are to design these struc-
tures will soon be designated by the
board of education. The bond COM
mittee of the Atlanta, Ca, city coun-
ell has recommended the issuance
of s3,15O,OOO of bonds. of which ST.
O0O, 900 will be used in erecting and
improving school buildings. Plans
are now being prepared and contract
will soon be let for the erection OF
, school buildings at Albany, Ca.
Seminole, Fla, Minis, Fla, New
Smyrna, Fla, Windsor, Ca, Bacon
ton. Ca, Greenwood, S. c., and st
Petersburg, Fla. Contracts have
inst been awarded for the erection
of school buildings at Atlanta, Ga.
Ellaville, Ca, Charleston, s. c..
Milton, Fla, Tavares, Fla, ant
Tampa, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-31
CROWDS ARE
POURING into
RICHMOND
(By Associated Press. }

Richmond, Va, May 31.-Ses-
sions of the Southern Memorial AS
sociation of the Sons of Confederate
Veterans, and the annual Hollywood
Memorial Parade were held today,
preliminary to the opening tomor-
row of the twenty-fifth annual con-
vention of the United Confederate
Veterans, which extends through
Thursday. 1t is estimated sixty
thousand persons will attend the re-
union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-31
SPECIAL MEMORIAL SERVICES

New York, May 31.-The hftle'h
anniversary of the ending or lhe
Evil war is being especially COM
aomorated by the G. A. X. vetei
ans in Van Cortland Park TO-DAY
snere special exercises are pelns
aeid. A complete tactical division
troops will be modified. Nearly
"o hundred thousand persons have
aoWded the district to witness tne
nanoeuyres over the hills OF tne
Ar. The Spanish War veterans art
*ading their assistance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-31
ENGLISH WOMEN BE-
COMING MORE SOCIABLE

London, May 81. War has led to
noticeable Increase in social COM
radeship among English women and
has broken down the former preju-
dice against what are popularity and
contemptuously known as "hen par
ties - Numerous clubs have sprung
up, such as the Lady Workers Club
for lonely women earning moderate
salaries. This club keeps open from
4 to . D. m. on work days and from
9 to . p. m. on Saturdays and Sun
days. It's objects are purely the cul-
tivation of friendship, without
bridge or any kind of propaganda.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-31

Florida is a 100000 cattle company
at Kissimmee.
Municipal enterprise continues
very much in evidence. Northport,
Ala, voted issuance of $4,000 of
bonds for constructing sewer and
waterworks systems. Alma, Ga, and
New Smyrna, Fla, awarded con-
tracts for construction Of water
works systems. Greenwood, s. c.,
will pave it's streets and will issue
100000 of bonds for that purpose.
Dadeville, Ala, is inviting proposals
for the construction Of waterworks
sy ystem.
"McDufie county, Georgia, award
ed contract for erection of Jail. Tus-
caloo sa county, Alabama, awarded
road construction contracts aggreg-
ating $4,000, the successful bidder
being Tuscaloosa company.
"Pinellas Park Drainage District
NJ Pinellas county, Florida, awarded
contract for drainage work thai
will cost 500, 900.
"Greenville county, South Caro-
lima. sold 100000 of bonds at
premium to a local citizen. Severa
excellent bond sales at which hand
some premiums were commanded arr
reported.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-31
BELGIAN RELIEF SHIPS

New York, May 31-The Cam
bian King will call today for cargo
for the Belgian Relief Fund. Eight
other ships are to sail in the service
far into the summer. Aid is still
needed and probably will be untii
the close of the war.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-31
CANADIANS RACING
AT MONTREAL

Montreal, Que, May 3l.-Eight
davs' racing was begun here today
under the direction of the Canadian
Racing Association at the tracks OF
the poryal Jockey Club in this city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-31
BRITISH SHIP
SAVANNAH TO
WALES GOES
TO BOTTOM
WAS T0RPEDOED LAST sATUR-
DAY; WAS LOADED WITH COT
TON AND STEEL BILLETS:
CREW WERE SAVED
(By Associated Press. }

London, May 31.-The British
steamship Dixiana was torpedoed
and sunk off Ushant last Saturday
while on it's way from Savannah,
Ga. to Swansea, Wales The Cap
tain and crew have been landed at
Swansea. 1t had cargo of cotton
and steel billets.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-31

poser out. , 80
Doors gates. blinds, branches OIL
trees were piled in the entry sprihh-
led with oil and fired.
Immediately two more shots came
through the blinds and two more
rrblans fell. Then the blind was
throvn omen. the composer appeared
in the open window. crying IN a
ringing voice; >.
-, II France" Then he de-
,,berately put the pistol to his tenn
n,e and killed himself
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-31
De palmer LED
At END OF FIRST
HALF OF AUTO RACE
(By Associated Press.)

indianapolis, May Sl.-RaIpn
Depalmer led at the end OF 2oO miles
in the 800 hundred mile automoDlie
race at the Indianapolis speedway
here today. His average speed as
.onoo was se.77 miles an hour.
pasta was in second place and An
derson third
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-31
MORAN-EDwARDS BOUT

London, May 31--0wen Moran and
Lew Edwards will box twenty rounds
today for the Lonsdale belt. Both
fighters are in good trim.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-31
Auto Mechanism

"A company is being organized at
Yazoo City, Miss, with capital STOCK
of $4,000, 900, to manufacture
patented automatic mechanism.
"a cotton manufacturing company
at Dalton, Ca, is to erect new mill
with $1,000 spindles and will build
100 dwellings for operatives.
Among the new enterprises In
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-31
DELEGATES TO
FINANCIAL CONGRESS
OFF ON TOUR
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 81 delegates
to the Pan American financial con-
erence left this morning for Annap-
oils. The next stop is Baltimore, on
a tour of eastern and western cities.
to study American business methods.
The tour ends at New York June Ii :.
The state herald., 1915-06-25

abouts- ana "over yon." From fore
noon until after midnight, shufle. 1ig
and flddlins would hold high. II rough,
carnival. But, while the younger folk
abandoned themselves to these diver
sions, the grayer heads would gather
In more serious conclave. Jesse Purvy
had once more beaten back death, and
his mind had probably been devising,
during those bed.ridden days and
nights. plans of reprisal. According
to current report, Purvy had an.
nounced that his would-be assassin
dwelt on Misery, and was marked
down." So, there were obvious exi-
gencies which the Souths must pre-
pare to meet. In particular, the clan
must thrash out to definite under
standing the demoralizing report that
Samson South. their logical leader.
meant to abandon them, at CRISIS
when war-clouds were thickening.
The painter had finally resolved to
cut the Gordian knot. and leave the
mountains. He had trained on SAM
son to the last piece all his artillery OF
argument. The case was now submit
ted with the suggestion that the boy
take three months to consider. and
that. II he decided affirmatively, ne
should notify Lescott in advance OF his
coming. He proposed sending Samson
The state herald., 1915-06-25

chlc maker. Ostensibly, the truce still
held, but at no time since its signing
had matters been 30 freighted with the
menace Of gathering storm. The
attitude Of each faction was that Of
several men standing quiet with guns
trained on one anuther's breasts. Each
hesitated to fire, knowing that to pull
the trigger meant to die himself, yet
fearing that another trigger might at
any moment be drawn. Purvy dared
not have Samson shot out of hand, be-
cause he feared that the Souths would
claim his life in return, yet he feared
to let Samson live. On the other hand,
II Purvy fell, no South could balance
his death, except Spicer or Samson.
Any situation that might put condi-
tions to moment Of issue would
either prove that the truce was being
observed, or open the war-and yet
each faction was guarding against such
an event as too fraught with danger,
One thing was certain. BY persuasion
or force, Lescott must leave, and Sam
son must show himself to be the youth
he had been thought, or the confessed
and repudiated renegade. Those ques-
tions. today must answer. 1t was 4
difficult situation, and promised an
eventful entertainment. Whatever
conclusion was reached as to the art.
lists future. he was, until the verdict
came in, visitor, and. unless liquor
infamed some reckless trouble-hunter,
that fact would not be forgotten. Pos.
sibly. 1t was as well that Tamarack
Spicer had not arrived.
Lescott himself realized the situa-
tion in part. as he stood at the door of
the house watching the scene inside.
There was. of course. no round dane
ing-only the shuttle and jig-with
champions eontending for the honor
OF their sections.
In the group about the door, Lescott
passed youth with tow-white hair
and very pink cheeks. The boy was
the earliest to succumb to the tempta
tion Of the moonshine jug, tempta
tion which would later claim others.
He was reeling crazily. and his albino
eyes were now red and inflamed.
"Thet's ther damned furriner thets
done turned Samson inter GAL" pro.
claimed the youth. in thick voice.
The painter paused. and looked
back. The boy was reaching under his
coat with hands that had become
clumsy and unresponsive.
Let me git at him." he shouted,
with wild whoop and dash toward
the painter.
Lescott said nothing, but Sally had
heard. and stepped swiftly between.
You've got ter git past me fust.
Buddy" she said. quietly. Il reckon
ye'd better run on home. an git yore
nanny ter put ye ter bed"
The state herald., 1915-06-25
GONE 81 YEARS,
IS FOUND Blind
Man, Sightless for Nine Years,
Has Vision Restored by
Operation.
OLD AGE BRINGS JOY
Three Sisters Discover Brother In
Kansas Soldiers Home Whom
They Had Not Seen Since He
Went to Civil War.

Chicngo-'Way back In 63 a tall
broad-shouldered young man went to
war. His name was Edward Lewey.
In the ranks of the blue he fought
through the Civil war. He left behind
him three sisters. Recently he saw
them for the first time since he
marched away that day with his regi.
ment.
Last August his sisters advertised
for information concerning their long
lost brother. One of the advertise.
ments appeared in newspaper in
Valparaiso, Ind. An old comrade o5
the soldier living in that city wrote
to the sisters that their brother was
in the Soldiers home in Kansas.
He was sent for. The three gray.
haired women awaited his arrival in
station in Chicago. He came, but
he tapped cane before him as he
walked. He had been blind nine
years. There was joy, Of course. in
the reunion, but there was sadness
too. He could not see them.
No Chance, He Thought.
Il wonder If there's any chance for
you, brother?" asked one of the sis.
ters as they walked slowly away.
Have you had medical attention, and
have you ever been told you could
never see again?"
81 guess it's too late, girls" the vet
eran replied.
He called them girls, because in his
mind they were yet in their teens.
mere girls. waving good.by to him and
shouting words of success and good
luck as he tramped away to battle.
Tenderly they led the stopped man
to the office of an eye specialist here.
They asked If surgery could not give
him back what his afillction and age
had taken from him.
There was a chance, the physician
said. An operation was performed.
The eyes were bandaged. The patient
must remain in total darkness.
Resains Sight.
At last the sisters appeared at the
hospital. their hearts filed with hope.
They are Mrs. Charles o. Chaplin,
Mrs. Hugh Monroe and Mrs. Sophie
Frechete. A nurse led them to their
brothers room.
Slowly the bandages were removed.
The patient sat dazed for moment
when the last bit OF gauze was taken
away. Then he made n movement
toward his youngest sister. Mrs. Cha
pin. but before he could reach her.
her arms were clasped tightly about
his neck. and tears trickled down their
cheeks.
There was no use for words. Mrs.
The state herald., 1915-06-25

TO gain accurate Information and nm
answer 10 one vital question. Was
Tamarack held M n fcud victim, or
was his arrest lcgitlma,cf How 10
learn that was the problem. To send
body OF men was TO invite bloodnhed
To send single inquirer was TO de-
liver him over TO tho enemy.
Air you men willln' ter take nv
word about Tamaraok1" inquired Sam
.on. There was olamoroua assent
and the boy turned TO Lcacott
II wants yo ter take Sally home with
yc. ycd better start right away, afore
Aho hooru any Of this talk. hit would
fret her Tell her I've had ter 10 eros,
,her country n piece. ter nee sick
man. Don't tell hor whar I'm a.goln p
lie turned TO the otbors. II reckon
Eve got vote promise thet Mr.. Loacot,
hain't a.goin' ter be bothered aforo
gitp bachT'
VILE Mceager promptly gave tho as
sufAnce
Il gives ys my hand on hit"
The state herald., 1915-06-25
Poked Oar Into Whale.

Santa barbara. Cal.-Whcn Frank
llnmcr. New York ,oorist. pokcd his
oar onto what he thought was n allny
black rock pro,rudlpg above the
waves In the channel. he turned loose
n gayacr. and rowcd for his life TO
escape from what for time looked
TO him like certain Jca,h. II proved
TO be mn immense whale. aud ilamcr
barely got beyond range In time 10
escape tho powerful plashing OF the
monsters tail an II dlved into the
depths OF the channel. The waterHpou
thrown up soaked llamer 10 tho sklr.
and wn,crlogged his boat. lie was res.
cucd by fishers, who caught his fran.
ttH signals for help,
The state herald., 1915-06-25
The p.,ier, sa, Dared for . Moment.

Chaplin had her hands before her
brothers face.
Can you see me. Edward" she
asked.
Yes" he replied. Il can even de.
scribe the rings ON your fingers"
There was long silence when the
old mans eyes bllnkcd. and then he
smiled.
They say old age brings sorrow"
he muncd But II has brought to me
the greatest happincns VI my life"
The state herald., 1915-06-25

n small library OF carefully picked
books, which the mountaineer eagerly
agreed to devour In the interval.
Lescott consented, however. to re-
main over Saturday. and go to the
dance. siace he was curious to observe
what pressure was brought to bear on
the boy, and TO have himself a Anal
word OF argument after kinsmen had
spoken.
Saturday morning came after q night
OF torrential rain. which had left the
mountains steaming under a reek o,
fog and pitching clouds.
But. as the morning wore on, the
sun fought It's way to view In a scrap
OF overhead blue. From log cabins
and plank houses up and down Misery
and Its tributaries. men and women be.
gan their hegira toward the mill. Les.
colt rode In the wake OF Samson, who
had Sally on pillow ut his back. They
came before noon 10 the mouth OF Dry.
hole creek. and the house OF VILE Nc.
eager. Already. the picket fence was
lined with tethered horses and mules.
From the interior OF the house came
the sounds OF nddllng. though these
strains OF "Turtey In the Straw" were
only by way OF prelude. Leseott felt.
though he could not say Just what con
crete thlns told him. that under the
shallow note Of merry making brooded
the major theme OF troublesome
problem. The seriousness wns below
the surface. but insistently depressing
lie saw. too. that he himself was mixed
up with II In n fashion. which might
become dangerous. when u few jug,
OF white liquor had been omptied.
While the young persons danced
and "cparked" within. and the NOR.
truoulont lads escaped to the road to
pass the Jug. and forecast with youth
ful wnrfcyer "clcnnin' out the ioil
mans" the elders were deep In ways
and means II the truce could be pre-
served for It's uneSpired period nj
three years. II was. OF course, best. In
that event, crops could be cultivated
anu uN'h FaN'uf nut " JthtV fuftt
chose TO regard his shooting an =
breach Of terms. and struck. he would
strike hard. and, In that event. bes,
defense lay In striking nrat Samson
would soon be twenty one. That h.
would take his place M head OF N.
clan had until now never been aues
homeland he va. talking Of dcser
ton. For that. plnk'ukinncd for
olHnor. who wore n womans bow o
ribbon at his collar. was to blame
The question Of loyalty must be square
ly put NJ TO Samson. and II must b,
done today, His answer must be- dea
mite and nncquivocal, A. a guest cI
spioer South. LeHoott was entitled /,
that consideration which ia accorda,
ambassadors.
None tho less. the vital affair Of tb.
clan could not be balkod by oonHidcra
ton for n stranger. who. In the opin
ion Of the majority. should be driver
from the country ss an tnsidious mis-
The state herald., 1915-06-25
(copyrisht. se,s. by W. J. Wait 4 Coz
evnooctc

On Misery creek Sally Miller finds
George Lescott, a landscape painter. un-
conscious. and, after reviving him, goes
for assistance. Spicer South, head of the
family. tells Samson South and Sally that
Jesse Purvy has been shot and that Sam
son is suspected of the crime. Samson
denies H. The shooting of Jesse Purvy
breaks the truce In the Hollman-South
feud. Samson reproves Tamarnck Spicer
for telling Sally that Jim Holman Is
hunting with bloodhounds the man who
shot Purvy. The bloodhounds lose the
trail at Splcer South's door. Lescott dis
sketching with Iescott on the mountain
Tamarack discovers Samson to a 1eering
crowd OF mountaineers. Samson thrashes
him and denounces him as the truce
buster" who shot Purvy. Lescott tries to
persuade Samson TO go to New York with
him and develop his talent Sally. loyal
but heartbroken, furthers Lescotts eff
forts.