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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-12-16

whispered. And Blair, much as he had
longed for the baleful jewel himself,
now longed more for this woman.
Il shall never rest till l get it for
your he replied fiercely. And he
would have kissed her to. seal the con-
tract, but she drew herself from his
arms, and he knew that her caresses
We're only to be purchased by the dfa-
mond, be the price of the diamond
lives, souls or honor
But the luxurious and vivacious Wv
ian was a practical person. She did
not depend upon the romantic, If des-
perate, efforts of lover alone to secure
Tor her the star Of her desire.
She consulted the businesslike and
equally eager brothers Bloom. To the
cape mouthed Abraham and Isaac she
contided the romantic story Of the dia-
mond and the confirmation Of its great
intrinsic value, which she had learned
from Blair Stanley and others while in
Fairfax.
The diamond from the sky, as they
call it, disappeared in Richmond, torn
from your neck by the hands Of an
unseen thief, the night of Mrs. Ran
dolph's ball." said Abe Bloom, the gam
bier "The chances are hundred to
one it is still hidden in this town.
Whoever stole 1t will want money on
it. That's reasonable enough to as
sumo. 1t will turn up"
at ith enough to make man put
thine in hith windowth thaying High
eth Pritheth Paid For Big DiamOndth
and No Questionths Affixed" remark
ed Mr.. Ike Bloom, who lisped when he
was excited, and excited he was when
he heard the romantic history Of the
diamond from the sky and its price.
But especially did it's price excite him.
ut shan't thlip through my handth
again if 1 get hold Of it" he added.
Il wouldn't lent it to the queen Of
Thpain." And as he said this he gave
his brothers LADY friend" from New
York, as he called her, a meaning
glance.
LET bygones be bygones! Abe
Bloom snarled at his brother. "Vi
didn't lose it on purpose. l have tele-
phoned for Tom Blake, whom l con-
slider the smaNest detective in this
country He does what you pay him
to do and keeps his mouth shut. II
the diamond Is in Richmond Blake will
find 1t.
In few moments the suave and ret
icent Mr.. Blake arrived. Placed In pos
session of all the facts the Blooms and
Vivian could give him. he remarked
that he would do his best, and the first
and last meeting Of the syndicate to
find the diamond from the sky broke
up and the detective departed.
He was followed shortly afterward
by Miss Marston Of New York, whose
Richmond society friends would have
been shocked beyond expression did
they know she paid an occasional Sc
cret visit to the establishment Of Abe
Bloom.
Meanwhile where is the diamond
from the sky? 1t is not pearl to be
cast before swine, nor is it fated to
remain the tinsel plaything Of negro
lad who is n herder of swine.
In the frayed and dirty dress suit
all the dirtier for its Jail stains, Mr..
Strap MCGEE makes across country,
cursing his luck. He pauSes by a pig
pen to play grim and intensely prac-
tical joke on a negro boy bent over
the sty. Mr.. Strap McGee picks up a
barrel stave and applies it to the per-
son of the bent over negro lad.
Then Mr.. McGee notes the boy, in
sudden pain and fright, has dropped
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
DARING ROBBERY
IN new ORLEANS
Lone Thief Secures 100000
From Bayou State Security
Bank.
POLICE WITHOUT CLUE
Bold Bandit Forces President to Cash
Personal Check At Point Of Re-
voIver, Then Makes His
Disappearance.

New Orleans.-One of the most dar-
ing daylight bank robberies ever re-
corded in this city was committed
this morning when the Bayou State Sc
curity bank was looted of 100000 in
currency by a lone robber. There Is
absolutely no clue to the thief
AS has been the custom for some
time of the president of the bank, Mr..
Andrew Galbraith, entered his private
Offices In the rear of the main banking
apartment at ten o'clock. Shortly af.
ter young man Of prepossessing ap-
pearance quietly opened the door and
entered the room.
When the president looked up he
found himself gazing into the muzzle
of revolver and heard the cool de-
mand for 100000 under penalty of
death for refusal. Mr.. Galbraith imme-
diately realized that the robber would
carry out his threat should he make
any cutlery or disturbance. He was
calmly told to write his personal
check for the amount named and in
dorse It. He was then ordered to
take 1t to the paying teller while the
mysterious visitor followed him close
ly with the revolver leveled at him
under his coat.
When President Galbraith presented
the check the young robber stepped to
the window and requested $1,000 In
small bills and the rest in paper OF
large denomination. He stuffed the
loose bills carelessly into his pocket,
put the package containing the $4,000
under his arm. nodded to the president
backed swiftly to the street door and
vanished.
For further particulars regarding
this daring robbery read the new Sc
rial, The Price," by Francis Lynde
soon to appear In this paper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
! Class1ied Adpe1tising
dLi0 MISREPRESENTATION,
WILLIAMS BARGAIN COUNTER

FINE JERSEY COW years old.
with second calf. For quick sale,
SIS.
FOUR LOTS in jacksonville; subdi-
vision. VIII take st25 for all if
sold in 10 days.
NEW MODERN BUNGALOW, city
water, sewer connections, etc., 1870
feet lake front, and dandy lit
tie place. Terms easy. Will take
good car as part payment,
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Eigh
room house, modern conveniences,
large corner lot with fruit trees,
and nice shady yard, 2 blocks
from two lakes, fine neighbor-
hood, near public school, easy
terms.
20 ACRES extra good land, Is i'm
proved and fenced, small house,
barn and other buildings. About
200 young grapefruit trees. Land
especially suited for Strawberries,
celery and vegetables; situated 3
miles from Lakeland. Price ST.
500, or will divide to suit pur-
chaser.
20 ACRES--Fine truck, strawberry
and citrus land, miles south of
Lakeland; some bearing orange
trees; acres in cultivation, bal .
ance pasture. all under good wire
fence. Small house, barn and
packing house. excellent water.
Price S1,650. Easy terms.
ONE Or THE FINEST com animation
fruit and truck farms Of 80 acres
in Florida, % acres. in high state
of cultivation, good 2-story s.
room house, and out buildings, in
town limits of San Antonio, Fla.
Fine proposition for anyone wish
ing to do general farm, fruit and
stock business in this fertile Sec
ton. Price $500, $500 cash.
WHY NOT pay rent to yourself?
Will sell you nice 5-room house
and lot, 100x150 feet, full Of
bearing fruit trees, one of the
best ecations In the city, for 3d.
ESQ; small cash payment. balance
like rent.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-One or two
good 7-room houses and lots, mod
ern fixtures, on principal street,
blocks from depot in splendid
neighborhood. This Is a bargain.
WILL EXCHANGE good 6-room
house in nice condition. lot 1904
200. SO bearing grapefruit trees.
, store house with small stock OF
! merchandise. Will take good au-
: tomobile as part payment, balance
| on very easy payments.
d, IS ACRES A 1 CITRUS and truck
land, overlooking beautiful lake
I near Fort Meade. Will trade FOL
city property or take good auto az
part payment.
@. J. WILLIAMS.
Phone, SO Black
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23

MAKING READY FOR
EXECUTION OF BECKER

New York. July 23-Warden
Thomas Mott Osborne, OF sing Sins
prison, will mail invitations to nine
teen men. including New York coun-
ty officials, physicians and press rep
resentatives, selected by him to VIII
ness the electrocution OF Cnarles
Becker, which is set for before
o'clock on the morning of July 70.
The warden has little hope that
an eleventh-hour move by the con-
demned mans lawyers will gain him
further respite, and believes that
Becker will go to the electric chair
without displaying the slightest sign
of breakdown. He has been assur-
ed by the former police lieutenant
that he will not attempt to commit
suicide.
Warden SCOTS at Suicide
81 think it is absurd to take any
special precautions against suicide
| in a case like this" Warden Os-
borne said. IF a condemned man
wants to kill himself there is no GER
tain way to prevent him. He could
make use of any number of articles
in his CELL We have two men on
duty in front of the condemned cells
at all times of the day and night,
so it is hardly likely that any of
the men would succeeded even if
they tried to commit suicide.
| "When Becker asked to be permit
ted to wear shoes we talked about
suicide. told him that it had been
against the rules TO allow condemn
ed men to wear shoes, as they
might use the steel shank brace for
a knife in a suicide attempt.
warden, | have no intention of
killing myself, and if | did, nothing
could stop me from doing it, Becker
said to me, so allowed him to wear
Shoes
Becker is a wonderfully develop
ed man, physically and mentally
Lik all the men in the condemned
cells, he is, of course, clinging to
the hope that something may happen
to stay the electrocution, but so far
nothing has come up to indicate
that he will be given another re-
spite"
The warden announced that his
deputy, Charles H. johnson, will
have charge of the electrocution
which is one of three to be carried
out on the same day. The Rev
Father James B. Curry, of st. James
Roman Catholic church, and the
Rev. Father William E. Cashin
chaplain of Sing Sing, will lead
Becker to the chair
| Becker to Be Third Man
Because of the former police lieu.
tenants strong mentality, it is like.
ly that Deputy Johnson will not take
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23

him into the death chamber until
the two other men. Carl DralOwicz,
convicted of the murder of a labor
err whose body was found in trunk
in Pitt street last Year, and Samuel
Haynes, a negro, who a year ago
killed Mrs. John Harrison, of Pat
terson, N j.. have been electrocuted.
81 have never visited the des -
chamber in this prison. and I have
no. intention of doing so nov. War
den Osborne eaid yesterday. "On the
day before the execution shall leave
town so that I will not have to be
present. Mr.. johnson will direct all
the horrible Details"
The warden who is opposed to
capital punishment, repeated that IL
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
G. D. & H. D. MENDENHALL

G. D. & H. D. MENDENHALL
CIVIL ENGINEERS
Suite 212-215 Drane Building
LAKELAND, FLA.
Phosphate Land Examinations and
Plant Designs, Earthwork Special
lists, Surveys.
Residence Phone 27S Black.
Office Phone 27S Blue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
The Professions
CHIROPRACTOR

CHIROPRACTOR
DIR. ]. @. SCARBOROUGH,
Lady in Attendance
In Dyches Building, Between Park
and Auditorium
OFFICE HOURS
to 1880 a. m. 1880 to 5 p. m.
700 to $3.50 p. m.
Consultation and Examination Free.
Residence Phone 240 Black
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
Daily Thought.

What we want is the old spirit Of
our forelxthers; the firm conviction
that not by criticism, but by sympathy
we must understand; what we want is
more reverence. more love, more hu-
manity. more depth.1F. W. Robertson
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23

left in auto at Meth
odist church July IL. Owner can
have same by applying at the
Telegram Office and paying for
this ad. 1861
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
OevIl'a Nickname,

0eVIF0 N1ckname.
Why the term "Old Scratch" means
the devil is not plain until you ex-
anime the Swedish. where the word
skrat means devil In the middle
high German the word schrate,
scratze means fend or ghost.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23

Ships "Draft."
Draft is the distance in feet from
the lowest part Of the bottom of a
vessel to the actual water line at
which the vessel is floating.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23

he had his way he would
| electrocution held in al
square as a protest aga
death penalty.
With the expectation that
will not set another respite
on officials have given pcrmI
his wife and members OF hi
to visit him as frequently
desire. Unless one Of his a
is present, he will not be p
to leave the condemned cell
to any of his relatives.
MRS. Becker and othets v
him must carry on their
lions at a distance of three
a screen and the bars Of
door separating them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
For Sale

fARK HILL LOTS FOR SALE-On
easy terms. All streets clayed,
cement sidewalks. electric lights,
city water, shade trees. See G.
!, logan or s. NJ. stephens.
s2s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
The Board Of City Commissioners
Is sitting daily at 1880 p. m. as the
8oard Of Equalization Of taxes for
1915 taxes on property in Ward T..
Mako your complaints now as af-
ter the equalization is completed you
have NO legal redress on your as
easement. H. y. SWATTS,
City Clerk and Tax Collector.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23

FOR RENT-Five room fiat In the
Colonial Apartment house over
locking Lake Morton. All modern
conveniences. Gas range furnished.
Address S. M. stephens, city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23

EVENING BATH PARTIES can be
arranged for by dropping pos
tai to Francis Bathing Beach,
Lake Hollingsworth. Any even
ing in the week. 1851
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23

Now that 1t is q certainty that the
Ford Motor Co. will give q rebate
to every retail purchaser of Ford
car, purchased between the first Of
last August and the last day Of July
Of this year. everyone needing car
should avail themselves Of the op-
portunity to get one Of these world
famous automobiles, prices being alb
solutely beyond the reach Of compe-
tition. Place your order at once.
LAKELAND AUTOMOBILE & SUP
PLY CO.,
LocalsAgents for Ford Cars.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23

FOR RENT-My house, close in.
Mrs. A. H. Darracott, 81 South
Florida avenue. 4S12
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23

EXPERT PIANO TUNiNG-Price
$500. Work guaranteed. No
charge for examination. Phone
396 Red 1901
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23

1914 STUDEBAKER Touring Car
for sale or exchange. Address Box
2S5 Lakeland. 4S57
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
NOTICE

NOTICE
The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Lakeland Hardware &
Plumbing Co. will be held in their
office at 2 o'clock p. m. August 3rd.
c. C. SIMMONS.
1881 Sat Secy. and Treas.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23

FOR SALE-One-half interest in
largest cactus farm in State.
Phone 100 Black for particulars
or see C. C. Redgrave. 425S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
Miscellaneous

am prepared to 90 all kinds Of
we'll work from four inches up. All
work guaranteed. Have had years Of
>.
experience, and my work has AWAY
gwen sat'sfaction.
W. H. STRAIN, Lakeland, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23

Becker to Be Third Man
Because of the former police lieu.
tenants strong mentality, it is like.
ly that Deputy Johnson will not take
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-11
CITY MUST PAY
$4,000 AND COSTS
Supreme Court UphOldS Decision
of Lower Court In the
Schroeder Case.

The state supreme court last week
affirmed the decision of the lower court
in the case of Mrs. Albertina Schroeder
with the City of Watertown. Therefore
the city will be forced to pay tho judg
ment of 5000 plus the costs Of action
which amounted to $l5l 67 before the
case was carried to the supreme court.
The case was the outcome of the death
of William Schroeder who was killed
near the Third street crossing Of the
Milwaukee road. Mr.. Schroeder fell
from load of bricks which he was haul
ing and he was instantly killed.
1t was the contention of the widow,
that defective culvert was the proxi-
mate cause of death. The city contend
ed throughout that the team was out of
control by reason of the endboard COM
ing out of the wagon and bricks falling
on the heels of the horses. Attempts to
get question covering the point into
the special verdict submitted to the jury
were unayailing. Judge Kirkland be-
fore whom the case was tried the second
time, instructed the jury that il they
found that the team which Mr. SchrOed-
er was driving was more than moment
| arily out of control Immediately before
| the accident, they should bring in
verdict for the defendant. The jury,
however, found for the plaintiff in the
sum of $4,000.
Another case decided by the Supreme
Court of interest to the people of this
city was that of Koenig VS.. w. d. Sproes-
ser and Jacob Sproesser which was de-
cided in the lower court in favor of the
defendants was affirmed
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-11
MR.. COTTRY ON
FRATERNALIS
Past Grand Chancellor of X. of P'S.
In An Able Address Here Last
Friday Evening.

That the fraternal orders of the world
have great mission, that of teaching
men that they are all brothers, and that
perhaps not until this lesson has been
thoroughly taught will wars end, was
the stand OF E. c. Gottry, past grand
chancellor, in his address before members
and friends of Lincoln Lodge No. 20,
Knights of Pythias, at Turner Opera
house last Friday evening.
Mr.. GOttry is an able speaker and pre-
sented his subject, "Fraternalism," in a
manner that pleased his audience. handl-
ing his subject in mastery manner,
and presented new thoughts of univers-
al brotherhood in a convincing manner
Prof. Reichert's trio, consisting of
himself as violinist, Miss Ethel Reichert,
pianist, and Raymond McAdams, 'cellist,
rendered selections from Ch. de Beriot' s
in G and Trio, op. 59 The three are
accomplished musicians and their work
was pleasing to the audience.
Mrs. Arthur Kuenzi sang the" "Throstle,' y
by M. V. White, and My Lady's Bower -
by Il. Temple, responding to the encore
with 81 Hear You Calling Me-" Both were
eXqnisitely rendered.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-11
AUTO ACCIDENT;
TWO WERE HURT
Car Overturned on Concord Ave
nue-Guy F. Adams Suffers
Broken Collar Bone.

Guy f. Adams and w. E. ROthell, sew
ing machine agents, residing at 119
North Sixth street, were injured late
Friday afternoon when Ford runabout
which they were driving along Concord
avenue overturned, pinning them in the
wreckage. Mr. Adams sustained brok-
en- collar bone and bruises on the face
and body, and Mr.. ROthen had one ear
badly cut and was otherwise bruised
and cut.
The accident occurred when Herbert
Wolfram, driving his fathers auto, at
tempted to pass the Ford. Both cars
were coming into the city, running
north. Wolfram, who was accompanied
by Garrett Keel and three young ladies,
passed the Ford car. The occupants,
looking back, observed the Ford turned
over on its side. Returning to the scene
of the accident, Wolfram and Keel were
forced to cut the canvas of the top to eX-
tricate the two men from the wreckage.
Mr.. Adams remembers that he shut off
the gasoline, but cannot describe the
manner in which the car turned over.
He thinks he was driving about ten or
twelve miles an hour and feels sure that
if he had been driving faster, the car
would have turned completely over.
Following the accident, the Ford car
was turned almost completely around,
being headed in a sOutherly direction.
The two sewing machines on the plat
form on the rear Of the car seemed to
be all that was holding it from turning
completely over. One Os the sewing ma
chimes, an old Singer, was wrecked. The
other new Bruce, did not appear to be
injured.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-11
AWARD PRIZES
TO H. s. GIRLS
Merchandise and Cash Prizes for
Girls Who Assisted During
Gas Range Week.

The young ladies of the high school
domestic science classes who assisted in
the demonstrations during ''Gas Range
Week" at the Watertown Gas and Elec-
trio company offices have been rewarded
for their efforts by cash and merchan-
disc prizes offered by the company. The
prize awards were as follows:
Edith Wegemann, first bread, electric
iron.
Carrie Grams, second bread, waffle
iron.
Eugenia Walsh, first cake, gas iron.
Josephine Stone, first rolls, electric
toaster.
Florence Broome, first biscuits, gas
light or table lamp.
Lucille King, second cake, so cents.
Katherine Williams, third cake 80 cts
May Humphrey, second rolls, so cents.
Pauline Mckinney, third rolls, so cts.
Viola Griep, second biscuits, 80 cents
Edna KOplein, third bread, 80 cents.
Mabel BroOme, fourth cake, so cents.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-11
ROBBER SLUCS
OSCAR MANSKE
Operator at Junction Held Up
RObber Makes Getaway
With S45.75

| A bold, bad gunman performed hold
l.up job at the WatertOwa Junction ticket
office shortly after II o'clock last Tues
day night. The victim of the thug was
! Oscar Manske, night telegraph operator,
and Joseph Amann, an employe in the
roundhouse Both gentlemen were seat
ed in the telegraph and ticket office at
the hour stated. when in harsh tone
Of voice the command came: Hands upP'
Amann's hands went up with the COM
mand but Manske who had his back
turned was inclined to take the affair as
Joke However, when Manske turned
around and peered down the barrel OF a
long revolver, which looked at first sight
like section of stove pipe, he soon real
ized the situation. The thug hit Manske
over the head couple OF times with the
butt of the weapon, the victim sinking
against the desk in a half Conscious
condition.
Being threatened further by the brute,
Manske was forced to open the cash
drawer which was locked by the thug
who secured $45.75, leaving but few
pennies He also took Manske's gold,
watch, valued at $35. The police officers
were notified and a search for the robber
was made but no clue could be found.
Charles Nellins, relief operator, was
called and took charge Of the office for
the balance Of the night. The road
superintendent at Milwaukee was mott
fed, he in turn notifying all offices along
the line. Railroad detectives arrived
from Milwaukee at 1 :46 a. 10. and assist
ed in securing the yards and watching
outgoing trains.
Manske received deep cut on the
back of his head from which he bled pro-
fusely. However, the injury was not of
a serious nature and he was able to be
about town the following morning.
On the same night the Northwestern
depot was broken into. The would be
rObber forced open one of the windows
of the ticket Office and broke open the
cash drawer, but failed 20 find any cash.
1t is believed that both jobs were done
by the same party.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-11
Wisconsin Inventors.

The following patents were just is
sued to Wisconsin clients reported by
d. Swift & Co., patent lawyers, Wash
ingtOn, ID. c., who will furnish copies 3f
any patent for ten cents apiece to our
readers.
William A. Besserdish, ClintOnyille,
transmission mechanism; Elizabeth
Blumer, Albany, drinking fountain or
waterer for fowls; John j. BukOlt,
Stevens Point, tightening link; M. M.
GOldstein, Milwaukee, motor controller;
Charles j. Klein, Milwaukee, attachment
for electric switch devices; + Marquardt,
Milwaukee, shipping crate; II. B. Morse,
BelOit, door supporting clamp; A.
Platzek, Athens, automatic sled brake;
Vim. A. Stewart, Madison, ice pick; S. C.
Walters, Albany, work holder for bench
yiseS.