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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-11
LAWYERS and Liars.

The eminent cross examiners or New
York city have their favorite methods
of knowing when witness Is telling
the truth or lying One lawyer says
he can tell when witness is lying by
the movement of the lips. Another
declares the hands form the best ba-
rometer. and another declares the
twitching of the muscles of the cheeks
is sure sign that the witness has
been trapped in lie. Still another
disciple of Blackstone says that facial
expression always helps him. as well
as watching the feet. which are usual
ly shifted uneasily when the lie is ap
parent. Then another declares that
by keeping constant vigilance on the
eyes OF the witness he knows when he
has his man going If taken as com
plete formula il would mean that a
perjurer to escape detection would
have to school his face TO be impasSive.
keep his hands in his pockets. hook
his feet in the rounds of the witness
chair and shut his eyes. Pittsbnrgli
Dispatch
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-11
LOOKS LIKE TRIUMPH FOR
STATE TREASURER LUNING

According to letter addressed to
lie IAN pa Times by State Treasurer
j. e. Lunins, more than S5,000,oOO
of the insurance carried in the Flor
ida Life Insurance Company has been
re-insured by the lnter-Southern
Company. the company with which
Mr.. Luning made arrangements to
take over the business carried by the
Florida company.
The letter, which speaks for itself,
follows
II would further state that on last
Tuesday something over $5,000,000
of the Florida Life Insurance had re-
insured out of about five and three
quarter millions nfOrce, and was
informed that by last Saturday night
about $3.50, 900 more insurance would
he secured, leaving only about one
Florida Life that had ne arcer' d
the insurance agreement. ! was told
that good deal of this remaining
half million insurance could he Sc
cured if they could reach the policy
holders, but they had changed their
residences and they had not been
able to reach number of them. |
am in receipt of a number of letters
from the policy-holdcrs of the Flor
ida life, assuring me of their deep
appreciation of what had done for
them under the circumstances, all of
which is very gratifying to me, for
/ was very much concerned and
worked hard to protect them as much
as possible. How much time, work
and worry ! spent in doing this
do not think the people of the State
will ever realize, and it is certainly
gratifying to know that some OF
them appreciated it. The average
man is quick to criticise and knock
public official, but very slow tt
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-11
Sign Number
Twenty-Five
~
By DORIS ADA MATTESON

Copyright. 1915. by w. G. Chapman.)
Tom Stibbs was just setting the last
Of sixteen-sheet poster in place on
Sign 81 OF the Universal Advertising
Syndicate, when the ladder under him
shook. He looked down quickly.
Hello, there!" he shouted. What
ever are you about?"
A man had come rushing around
the corner at a high rate of speed.
AS he turned 1t he glanced backward.
This caused a stumble. His hat fell
off. The next moment he was up the
ladder. He was nimble, quick-acting
individual, for like an acrobat he
pulled himself up alongside of the bill
poster. Then he grabbed the long
flaring paste brush from his hand AMI
gave him a blow directly under the
chin. Tom Stibbs went headlong to
the inside edge of the sidewalk,
uttered a groan and lapsed into in
sensibility.
Almost Immediately two police Off
GERS came dashing around the street
corner. They glared ahead, but the
object of their pursuit had vanished.
Where's he got to-" painted one OF
the officers.
BLESS me, if know" retorted the
other. Must have slipped into some
doorway"
"No-aha!" calculated his compan-
ion and he stopped and picked up the
tell-tale hat. Then he glanced up at
the sign and the ladder set against it.
There the bill poster substitute was
industriously welding the paste
brush
"Thatll do, my hearty" sang out
the officer, drawing a weapon. "A
clever trick that, but we've got you
Come down and give up your booty
and arrange for a good long term, for
you've grabbed something worth
while this time"
But the man on the ladder had nc
thought of giving in so readily. He
continued to manipulate the brush for
a moment or two. Suddenly he
whirled about Bang! went the
brush, directly into the face Of enc
Of his captors Splash! the contents
Of the pail deluged the other Trust
ing to their momentary discontinue
the thief, for such he was. sprang t
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-11

the ground from the ladder and start
ed down the street.
Halt, or l fire." rang out from one
of the officers
The speeding fugitive disdained to
reply.
The officer did fire The fleeing
man threw up his arms, whired about
and went down like clod. The Off
GERS ran up to the spot where he lay.
Done for, reported one of them
soberly-"shot directly through the
heart"
Where's his plunder?"
They searched. but in vain. Then
one of them summoned a patrol
wagon A crowd gathered, but dis
persed as victim and officers rode
away to the station. All the general
public knew of the case was the in
formation furnished by the daily
prints the next morning. This was to
the effect that Barney Flynn, profes.
3ional thief, had snatched wallet
| containing very valuable document
from an old gentleman named Row
! land Waldron. had fed with it. was
pursued and shot dead, tut the wallet
not found.
Either Barney FLYNN had passed ii
20 some unsupported AMI undiscov'
cred aCcorplice. or mad flung ii into
hiding in some OBSCURE spot along his
route.
Two days later there appeared in
the newspaper al offer of $4,000 fol
the recovery OF a blue oblong wallet
bearing the initials in gilt. "R. W.,
and containing wilt signed by Abnel
Waldron
Just one week after the shootins
Of the criminal young man passed
and repassed Sign 81 OF the Universe
Advertising Syndicate Ten times
twenty times. in fact all through tn,
long afternoon this individual wen
ever the BRIEF route that Barne,
Flynn had followed Always his eve
were on the ground.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-11

Jacksonville, Oct. 11-Florida is
to have an exceptionally good tour
ist season, in the opinion of G. z.
Phillips. assistant general passang-
err agent of the Seaboard Aair Line
Railway, who returned recently from
an extended trip in the East. His
discourses with other officials of the
railroad in North leads him to be-
lieve that business will he good this
winter, he says:
Conditions haveimproved gen.
orally in the North and East and
people there are taking more opti-
mistic view of matters as whole.
Business is picking up wonderfully
and the air of prosperity can be cas-
lily sensed.
II talked to representatives of the
Pennsylvania lines, the New York
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-11
Exceptionally Good
Tourist Season Ahead

Central and other railroads in the
EEast, and their opinions are of one
accord-business is coming to Flor
ida Despite the war and talk of
hard times, it seems that the bust
ness men have made money, as well
as the farmers, and all are going to
travel Florida is naturally the goal
of the tourists and homeseeker this
winter and in anticipation of an ex-
tremely cold minter they are COM
ing SOUTH
Mr.. Phillips says that the weather
is growing cooler in the North and
that soon 1t will drive the better
class Southwark, with Florida as a
terminating point. While on his
vacation, Mr.. Phillips visited New
York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia. Wash
ington and Baltimore.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-11

commend him. Commendation, there
fore. to a public official comes as
an oasis to the traveller in the desert.
However, the approval Of ones con-
science in knowin that he has done
the best he could under the circum-
stances and the means with which he
had to work cannot be withheld and
goes a long ways to offset criticism
based on lack of knowledge of
facts and otherwise"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-11
Crafty Editor.

A Virginia editor threatened to pub
lish the name of a certain young man
who was seen hugging and kissing
girl in the park unless his subscription
to the paper was paid up in a week.
Ffty-nine young men called and paid
up the next dsy while two even raid
year in advance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-11
No Ionoer "PIain."

You used to say that you trusted
the wisdom of the plain people"
Yes" replied the courtly candidate.
But so many charming women are
now voting in my state that ! could
no longer think of referring TO the
PEOPLE as plain. Washington Star
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-11
Diplomatic.

Mrs. OWENS ercy. John. there
isn't thing in the house fit to eat"
Owens-"I know it, Kate; that's why
him to see how frugally we live. He's
my principal creditor -Roston Tran.
script.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-11
His ravcrite Route

The doctor tcld Tomkins he must
walk three miles every day.
Where does Mt take it,"
Around a pool table, generally
Poston Transcript.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-11

Trinity Church on Valuable Ground.
The land at the head of Wall street,
New York. or which Trinity church
and cemetery stand. comprises a plot
S91 feet Icing by 227 feet broad. val
ued at Il million dollars.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-11
Modern Politics.

Il think Horace Greeley lived lit.
tie too soon He should have been in
politics today why do you say
that" Il understand that nobody
could read his handwriting, Louis
Vile c. or Journal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-11
Where nd H. Get III

A Nebraska college professor says
Shakespeare did not work in brew
cry There will foIlc.S some lightning
calculations as to how much he had
to spend during his lifetimes to get
---' '-ss'Te:ion i o';'sv5lle Cou-
rier lGu,EsL
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-11
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS
. . . . 9 . . . . 9 .

= . = . . {, . . . = . . .
Governor-Park Trammell.
Secretary of State II. Clay Crav-
ford.
Attorney General Thomas f.
West.
Treasurer. c. Luning
Comptroller-W V. Knott.
Commissioner of Agriculture W.
A. McRae.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion-W. N. Sheats.
Adjutant General. C. r. Fos-
ter.
State EXaminer-Ernest Amos
State Chemist-R. E. Rose.
Board of Trustees Internal I'm
provement Fund-The Governor
Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney
General and Commissioner of Agri-
culture.
Board of Ejucation-The Cover
nor. Secretary of State, Attorney
General, Treasurer and Superintend-
ent of Public INSTRUCTION.
Board of State Institutions-Th
Governor, Secretary of State, Treas
urer, Attorney-General, Commission
err of Agriculture, and Superintend-
ent of Public instruction.
Board of State Institutions Tho
Secretary of State. Treasurer, At
torney General, Commissioner Of
Agriculture and Superintendent Of
! Public Instruction
L. S. Congressman District,
/ Stephen NJ. Sparkman, Tampa; Sec
ond District, Frank Clark, Gaines
VILE; Third District, Emmett VII
son, Pensacola; Fourth, District, w
]. Sears, Kissimmee
County Officials
Circuit Court Judee-llon. F. A.
Whitney, Arcadia
County Court Judge-llon. c. VI
:, Trammcll
Circuit Court Clerk J. A. John
son.
Prosecuting Attorney-R. B. Hut
faker.
Tax Assessor. j. Boynton.
Tax Collector p. Murdaugh.
Treasurer-W. G. Jones.
Sheriff John Logan.
Supt Public Instruction &C. 4
Pa-.t-
Supervisor of eeistration-P. W
Daniels.
County Commissioners ~ G
Swindel, chairman: A. T. Mann
Barlow; +. Il. SwearinCen, F.
Meade; r. H. Bryson Winter Haven
j. F. Lancaster. Bradley.
Board of Public Instruction.. c
Owens. chairman: c. \. Parker
Barlow. superintendent; E. " Law
Barlow: ] w Keen FIT. Meade
Evening journal., 1915-05-21

subject Mr. Slower also said that at
that time he would produce data for
the people that would be interesting.
Mr.. McDermott here explained
that he had no Interior motive in Of
foring the resolution and had done so
at the request Of a heavy taxpayer.
Councilman Stover replied that the
city rs fortunate I'm having watch
dog OF the treasury. He said that the
huge mastin was not TO be feared, but
the little fox terriors we're the ones
that went around sniping, and those
who did the most yelping were those
who evaded the tax collectors by run
ming
Councilman McDermott took excep-
tion To the reference TO "snipers,
but Councilman Stover declared he
was not personal In his remarks, and
he then issued his def to the Tax
payers League or others to debate the
question.
Mr.. Stover said IL probably took
some courage to take up the assess
ment question. for If a man has any
political aspirations. II Is bad for him
10 get mixed up in the assessment
business. which touches the pocket
book. He said he is not ashamed
OF Il. and he can say that everyone
got a fair and square deal. He dc.
fed anyone to SHOW any favortism and
while there may have been some mis-.
takes. he said the system as a whole
! Is a good thing,
President White wanted to know Il
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
ENTERTAIN FOR SUNSHINE.

For the benefit of the Washington
Heights Sunshine Society, members Of
the Dramatic Club, which is a recently
organized auxiliary of the society. will
present the comedy, "rhe Chaperone," in
the Garrick Theatre on Tuesday even
ing, June !. In addition to the presen-
tation of the play, which consists Of
three acts, in which fifteen young women
will take part, there will be special
dances by class of Miss Kate McClaf-
ferty's pupils. and drills and aesthetic
dancing by thirty members of the Junior
Auxiliary. These features will be given
as entire actes. Candy and flowers will
be on sale.
A number of young men will act
as ushers, and word just received by
one of the committee in charge Of the
affair from Washington stated that
some flowers from the White House
conservatory will be sent to help in
the decorations. Local florists and
confectioners have also promised as
sistance.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair includes Mrs. Edward T. Perkins,
Mrs. Garrett J. Hart, Mrs. Otto Y.
Ort, Mrs. Frank Sparks, Mrs. John
A. Booker and Miss Anna Young.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
CITY TO END fiscal
YEAR With Balance
contInued from FIrst Page.

NNhNiAhNNN Ht'ftf
years. He spoke Of the talk about
outsiders having been hired TO do the
work. saying that nine out Of every
ten builders who were asked TO do
It stated they we're too busy. Colonel
Slower also referred TO the Public
Building Commissioners having Sc
cured the service of a consulting
architect. who will receive six per
cent. Of the cost of the new county
and city buildings. Councilman
Stover took up the various other OBJ
iections and he cited the work done
under the. old assessment system
where an assessor elected by the
votes of the people made the assess
ment on property owned by those who
had put him into Office The new as
sessment was made by men who knew
no property owners. Mr.. Stover said.
and whose desire was to get fair
valuation for an property.
Councilman Stover also said that
the large property owners here ap-
peared 10 be satisfied with the new
assessment. and he said he would
meet anyone anywhere to discuss the
Evening journal., 1915-05-21

The wheel OF fortune may not al
ways turn on a square, but It does
move In a Want Ad.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
JameST. Chandler, " v. N Slass I'll
St Tals-
Undertaken P191s. IaSs.ss7.
DEATHS.

Isaac Thomas Bratten.
Jacob B. Hyatt
Emma F. Montgomery orookhsn.
D. Vance Thomas.
Jacob Carl
Jacob B. Hyatt.
BRATTEN-In this city, on May II, 1915
Isaac Thomas Bratten In his s1st year.
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
the funeral services at the residence of his
brother. Charles W. Bratten, No. 4O1 South
Jackson street. on Monday afternoon, May
"a, at o'clock. lnterment at Silverbrook
HYATT-In this city. at the home of his
niece, on May 90, 1915, Jacob B. Hyatt,
aged 81 years.
Relatives friends and members Of Wash
ington Fire Company are invited to attend
tho funeral services at No. $40 West street,
on Saturday afternoon, at o'clock Inter
ment private.
CROoKHAM-on May 10, 1915, Emma F.
Montgomery, wife Of George A. Crookham.
aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend
the funeral from the residence OF her son-in-
law. David W. Montgomery, near Centreyille.
on Sunday afternoon. May %, at O'Clock.
Services at Lower Brandywine Church In
terment at Lower Brandywine cemetery.
Carriages viii meet trolley at forklyn'
leaving Brandywine Spring az 4 o'clock.
THOMAS--In this city, on May 90, 1915,
D. Vance Thomas aged as years.
Relatives friends, Eden Lodge, No. 81,
]. o. o. r.. and Eureka Council No. 1. Jr. o.
u A. NJ are invited 20 attend the funeral
services at his late residence, No. 604
Broome street. on Saturday afternoon, May
% az o'ciOck. lnterment private az
Riverview cemetery.
CARI.-In this city. on May 10. 1915, Jacob
Carl. aged AZ years.
l. Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
the funeral services al the residence Of his
sisterin.law Mrs. Annie r. Lemon, No. 90s
Vandever avenue. on Saturday afternoon
Nav 81, az 3 o'clock. Interment private at
Riverview cemetery
! HvATT-In this city. at the home Of his
niece, on May 20. 1915, Jacob B. Hyatt
aged 50 years.
Relatives friends and members Of Wash.
/ incton Fire Company are invited 10 attend
the funeral services at No. s19 West street.
on Friday afternoon. at o'clock. Inter
ment private.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
IOUlMET

BOSTON, May 20-Some two years
ago the golfing world was startled by
the performance of youth just past
his teens. Francis Ouimet by name,
who captured the national open
championship from field which in
cluded the best golfers of this coun-
try and England. Ouimet has since
proved beyond doubt that his 1913
form was not flash in the pan, and
last year he added to his laurels by
capturing the national amateur title.
Ouimet now is picked as favorite for
the national open championship
tournament, which will be played at
the Baltusrol Golf Club. Baltusrol, n.
j., June 1918 In this tournament
he will have opposed to him practical
ly the same field which took part in
1913, and it will not be surprising
if the contest resolves itself into a
battle for supremacy between Harry
Vardon and Edward Ray. the two
English stars. and Francis Ouimet,
as was the case in 1918. Two years
ago these three played off for the
title after having tied in the tourna-
ment.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21

the resolution had been inspired in
the mind of the taxpayer in question
by a refusal of his request TO have
his taxes reduced. Mr.. McDermott
said he knew of no such motive
President White said he has no
apologies 10 make for the assessment,
and he will stand by all that Colonel
Stover said about II. Mr. Haney
thought the itemized statement
should be forthcoming.
The resolution was finally referred tc
the finance committee and the Board OF
Assessment. Revision and Appeals.
Carcssng his Councilmanic fire badge
Colonel Stover suggested that the coun
cilmen polish mp their badges so that
they would be in good condition wher
turned over TO the new councilmen OF
July l.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
WASH GOODS

WACU UUUDO
At no previous season have the Wash
Goods been as pretty as at this time, Our
stock is without doubt, as complete and
varied as you will find anywhere.
40-inch Cotton Ratine, in California Rose
Rose Pink, Tan, Lavender and White;
39c value, for .................,. lyc
56-inch Silk and Cotton Crepe de Chine, in
Maize, Putty, Light Blue, Navy Brown
and White; SOC value, for. .39c
27-inch Pure Linen. in Navy, Black Tan,
Lavender and Grey, 25c value, for l9c
27-inch Palm Beach Cloth, with dash OF
color; 25c value ................l .l5c
40 to 44-inch White Cotton Wolfe,
19c. 25c. SOC, SOC
56-inch Plaid Lawns, in pink. lavender,
navy, black, light blue and white; 25c
value, for ........... ............l l5c
36-inch Pure Ramie Linen in a full line of
shades; 5Sc value, for ............ 32c
Evening journal., 1915-05-21

der that folds compactly and is light
to handle. This ladder has five steps
and can be kept in the bedroom
closet.
Butter with finely chopped candied
peel and raisins makes a much-liked
sweet sandwich, and honey with chop
ped nuts is another sweet filling.
Badly washed blankets may be re-
stored by washing in hot. soft water
with borax or ammonia. put through
another water and rinsing in hot
water
When washing ornaments of glass
or fine china, if a Turkish towel is
placed in the bottom of the bowl, 1t
prevents the article from getting chip
ped,
Evening journal., 1915-05-21

Look over the list OF kitchen helpers
that Is in the Want Columns Of the
paper today and. n none strikes your
eye that will suit, run a Want Ad Of
your own, telling just what sort of a
girl you want and how much you
will pay, and you will get the
helper cook wants in no time.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
RAIL RATES DIsAPPRovED.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.--The Inter
state Commerce Commission today dis
approved cement rates Pennsylvania
aud New Jersey, via Norfolk, to Nir-
ginIa and West Nirglnia.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
HIGH PRELATE TO
Be At CATHEDRAL
Confined from FIrst Page.

Italian mission but also to open the
retreat for the Knights of Colum-
bus on Sunday evening at 7.30 O'Clock.
These exercises will continue all
week. with the Rev. William Garri-
gan. d. D.. of Philadelphia. as the
orator. The church will be taxed to
its capacity. since invitation is extend
ed to all Catholic men OF the city
to attend together with the 600
Knights.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
MISS VERNON IN RICHMOND.

Miss Mabel Vernon, local Congression-
al Union organizer, left today for Rich
mond, Va, where she win organize n
convention of the Congressional Union.
Mrs. Charles Meredith, one of the lead
ing suffragists of Virginia, will cooper
ate with Miss Vernon in organizing the
convention, which win in all probability
he held in Richmond. IL is TO be held
in about two weeks.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21

FOR NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA
Take Horseford's Acid Phosphate.
Sufferers from acid stomach. nausea, OF
sick headache will find welcome relief from
this tonic beverage.
Evening journal., 1915-05-21
LOCAL SECURITIES MARKET
STOCK MARKET.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, May 2l.-The stock
market opened firm generally, though
there were some evidences Of lack OF
confidence in the standard issues. Steel
opened Is Of. while Missouri Pacific
CruciLlc Steel and Pressed Steel Car
showed gains over Thursdays close.
The market became dull after the first
few minutes. There was no definite
tendency in prices. Crncible steel set a
new high record, going to 20 Is. hut
this movement failed 10 influence the
general market
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-15
THEATRE PEOPLE FAIL.
Toby Claude and G. M. Blan-
chard File Petitions.

Toby Claude, an actress, also known
as Toby Carleton and Harriet Standing,
who has lived at the Bristol Hotel, l26
West 49th ST., filed q petition in bank
ruptcy yesterday. with liabilities OF So
527. and no assets. This is her second
time in bankruptcy She filed peti-
tion February %. 1905. which was
closed up without discharge. The
debts are for money borrowed, hotel
bill, dresses, jewelry and other things.
There are seventeen creditors, among
whom are ". II. Smythe, $1,000. cash
loaned and bills paid; Julia W. c. Car
roll. Sl.192. three judgments for
dresses: II. & j. Broasberg. Buffalo,
$500. for iewelry; Greeley Square Hotel
Company. 1923. Lee Shubert and
Never Klaw. $3.50 on notes; DR.. Wal
lace Hamilton. S26. for services; Judge
Harry Branford. London, $50 loan, and
Miss L. White. London, $50 loan.
Charles N. Blanchard, theatrical
manager, living at lis West 51th St,
also fled petition in bankruptcy, with
liabilities OF S4.4S7, and no assets. The
debts are for money borrowed, royal
ties rent and contracts. Among the
creditors are Georgia Earle, 1927; c. H..
ODonnell. $3.50, and Edward Clark,
1886. all for royalties; Gene Hughes,
$3.50. loan and chattel mortgage; Hotel
Hermitage Company. sos, and L. NJ.
Holding Company, Sl,453. for rent.