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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-01
VILLA MAKING
PLANS TO
RAID BORDER
TERRITORY
WOULD INVADE AMERICAN SOIL
BECAUSE q. s. FAILED TO SUP.
PORT HIM
(By Associated Press. }

washington Dec. 1.-General
Funston reports that he has infor-
nation that Villa is planning raids
on American border territory be-
cause he attributes his present situ-
alton to the failure Of the United
States to support him. General Funs-
ston says. the garrisons are strong
enough for any emergency. Reports
to Ell Paso indicate that the Villa
government south of there is disin-
tegrating.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-01
s COMBINE TO KEEP
)UT TRAVELLING PAUPERs

bnville, Dec. Following the
e of Mayor j. E. T. Bowden
travelling pauper nuisance,
mayors of other Southern
I've voiced their intention of
<ting with him, with the idea
of eliminating as near as
8 this practice.
Bowden has written to the
[ecutives of various Southern
Sking their ideas on the sub
d inviting them to this city
hary 19, 1915, to a Mayors
bon, at which this import
ktion will be taken up.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-01
PEACE CONGRESS MEETS

Berne, Switzerland, Dec. IA
peace congress organized to study
and determine bases of durable
peace began here today The COM
mittee in CHARGE of the meeting has
received considerable support from
neutral countries, especially the
United States. which has contribut-
ed $1,SOO toward defraying the ex-
penses of the congress.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-01
MARTIAL Law
PROCLAIMED At
JEFFERSON PARISH
(By Associated Press. }

New Orleans, Dec. Because
of what he termed "a reign of law
lessness" in Jefferson parish, across
the river from here. Governor Hall
has proclaimed martial law in that
parish. The governor charges that
the parish authorities do not stop
gambling.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-01
BIG RUBBER CON-
PANY ABSORBED

Boston, Dec. 1.-The Standard
Woven Fabric Company of Framing
ham, which manufactures multi
bestos products and rubber special
ties. has purchased the plant former
ly operated by the Walpole Tire &
Rubber Company and took posses
sion of the latter's plant today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-01
NO DECISION
YET REACHED
BY JURY IN
WATSON CASE
JUDGE MAY DISCHARGE JURY
LATE THIS AFTERNOON IF
VERDICT IS NOT FORTHCOM.
(By Associated Press.

Augusta, Ga. Dec. 1.-The jury
in the Thomas Watson trial reported
its disagreement and that there was
little chance to reach a verdict The
judge sent them back.
At 1:'0 p. m the jury was taken
to lunch for an hoGr without hav-
ing reached verdict. 1t was inti-
mated that the judge would dis
charge them late this afternoon
if they still disagreed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-01
BRYAN TO GO
TO \. Y. TO SEE
FORD PEACE Com.
SAIL FOR EUROPE
(By Associated Press.)

Miami, Fla, Dec. l.-W. j.
Bryan said he would leave here to-
night for New York to witness the
departure of Ford's peace mission on
Saturday. He cannot go to Europe
now. but hopes to join the party at
The Hague later.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-01
DEMOCRATS FAIL
TO REACH AN
AGREEMENT
(By Associated Press. }

Washington. Dec. democratic
senators in caucus failed to reach an
agreement on the proposed cloture
rule The special rule committee
failed to present recommendations,
but is expected to tomorrow. The
election Of president pro TEN was
also deferred, Opposition to the re-
election of Senator Clark of Arkan-
sas is heard
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-01
GREAT RUSH FOR
AUTO LICENSES

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. ALI
records have been broken in the
rush for automobile licenses for
1916. The first of the new license
plates were issued by the automobile
division of the State highway de-
partment today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-01
TO GIVE ITALY
MORE POWER FOR WAR

Rome, Dec. 1.-The Chamber OF
Deputies met today The session is
expected to last for a week and will
probably extend to the government
for further period full powers to
carry on the war
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-01
PROSPEROUS SEASON
FOR CANAL BOATS

Burlington, VT, Dec. 1.@Up-to-
date this season nearly 100 boats
loaded with lumber have entered
this port from Canada. creating a
record. Navigation on the canals
closed today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-01
"A BODIES TAKEN
OUT OF N|NE
At Boomer
(By Associated Press. }

Boomer, West Va, Dec. 1.-The
bodies of fourteen miners have been
reco, cred from the Boomer Coal and
Coke Co. mine. where the explosion
occurred yesterday Five or six are
still missing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-01
TO ELECT PISH0P
CODMAN'S SUCCESSOR

Portland, Me-, Dec. IA spe-
cial convention met here today for
the purpose of electing a successor
to the late Rt. Rev. Robert Cod
man. biship of the Episcopal diocese
OF Maine. There are several candi-
dates for the place.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-01
DAVID FREEZE,
INJURED IN RIOT,
Died Today Y'l At
CREENV|[Lf
(By Associated Press. }

Greenville, S. c., Dec. 1.-,David
Freeze, injured in the strike riot at
Judson Mills, Saturday. is dead.
Eleven men are held in connection
with the affair. -.,-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-01

It is estimated that the railways of
the United States maintain $4,000 pas
senger or combination passenger and
freight stations. and that fully $4,000
Of these are buildings costing s25.000
or less.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-01
I WESTERN DIVIDEND

20, Dec. 1.-The Chicago
7estern Railroad Company
evidend Of 4 per cent on the
stock today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-01
CLEANERS MEET IN ST. HURON

Port Huron, Mich Dec. THE
State Federation of Cleaners met in
annual convention here today in the
Auditorium. Prominent cleaners
from all over Michigan are attend
ing and many will deliver addresses.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-01

is said to be substantial. and is .1ken
as one Of the many indications Of a
long struggle with little probability
Of the Germans breaking through.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-01

The British army is reported to
have erected a laundry at the rear Of
their lines in Flanders. The building
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-01

(By Associated Press.)
In, Dec. 1.-The war office
iced that 5000 Serbians
kaptured when Prisrend fell.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-11
FRANK QUEEN MARy

LONDON May 10 Lcucrs signed by 4OO British soldiers hayo been sent To Queen Mary telling ol tbc benefits shey received from @ Young Mems Christian Association recreation hut named i'm her honor and situated n. fhe rear Of the fighting linc~n France.
 The Y. M C. A. ans @ uumocr or these amusement shelters for soldiers in France Two Of them were butt under peculiar circumstunces For one. the money was collected from more than 6OO.0o0 boys and girls m England who gave their pennies. Con ribuuons from 5000 owners Of dogs and eats paid for the other
 Arrangements have been made lo send over 24 billiard tables 10 the huts in France The soldiers are now planting flowers and shrubs about the premises.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-11
WOOL AUCTION HELD

LONDON, May b. Fbe fourth scr ies of Colonial wool auctions which should have opened on April 20. has had to be postponed til April 27. ov- ing to the continued congestion at the docks and difficulty in getting new ar. rivals into warehouses. The wool -oIf in the last series has been moving of very slowly to Bradford and there ia a great block at the docks which ip creases with practically. every fresh beat arriving These steamers it au. pears. are allowed Go come up to un- load only perishabIe goods
 There has been practically no wool changing hands since the close or th, recent auctions for Che reason that buyers are unable to get delivery or purchases made last month Prices are not expected Co be changed frou those current at the end Of March At present the trade is faced with scarcity of raw materials in the man ufacturug centers. plenty Of wool ID sight but unable to move and tops" particularly scarce, commanding al most any price.
 The postponement of the sales i
 is hoped. will give many Americans better opportunity of getting over 10 participate. Licenses are said to har, been granted rather more freely for American purchases made during t6r last series or two but shipment is fro. quently delayed by transportation jif faculties and the admiralty commau deering steamers at the last moment A case in point is the steamer "Co louia" which has quite a large yuan tity of wool on board for Boston Tho government suddenly decided to hav this particular boat fitted mp witt horse boxes in order to hriue back consignment of horses from tine Unite states. Consequently the sailing wr delayed
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-11
MANY CLOTHES PROVIDED

ROTTERDAM. Holland May 10 The Rockefeller Foundation. from 'rs Dutch headquarters here has provided necessitous Belgisns in their own country with no fewer then 141S2l2 garments.
 Among the Belgian refugees iu Hol land it has distributed over 30o0oo pieces The Foundation has also look ed after the welfare of the Belgian refugees in the Dutch camps by pro vidiug them with employment Sev- ing classes have been formed in 35 camps and il5 sewing machines have been placed at the disposal of the women 5000 Of whom are engaged n making clothing for their fellow-suf ferers from the war.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-11
CURES
COMMENTS ON U. S

BERLIN. May 70. Dr. J Jastrow. professor at the University Of Berlin. In an article commenting upon tho first report on Che new federal reserve banks in Che United States says:
 Although thc report covers only tha operations for six weeks it neyertbe. ess offers an imposing picture and confirms in an respects my opinions earlier expressed, that financial work vas being quietly done here which promised especial yto-grow Into l. gal Of unantIc.pated importance f0t he position Of he English money market"
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-11

mission blackeed his face and then placed a short but stout rope in his pocket Overcoming the barriers at the rear of the Yuen store. Yama made his way into the store and down the stairway He sroped in the dark ness and listened for the measured breathing of Nuen Satisfied that Inc had located him. Wanna proceeded and then stepped upon the loose board
 Instantly Nueu was wide awake and on the alert His first move caught the sensitive ear of Wanna who had risen from the floor and who at once grappled with him. ln the darkness the two struggled back and forth Yama all the time endeayoring to se. cure strangle hold on his aged yic- tim But Yucu succeeded in keeping Yama's fingers from his throat and set up a cry that reused all of Chinatown Then Yama began using hrst his hrts and then his feet tie battered Yuen's face until he blood was flowing from a dozen wounds He threw him against the stone walls of ihe base ment iuaictug deep gashes in the scalp And then he kicked him into iusensibility and left him a bloody. un conscious heap on the cement floor
 While this was going on and after the cries of Yuen had reused his neishbors Che police were hurryine Co the scene Wanna taking time onL( to remove his shoes. winch he Ier alongside Nueu's lorm made his way mp the narrow stairs and finally into small room just at the rear of the counters in Yuen's store. There he closed the door and crawled under a straw mating couch. endeavoring to conceal himself behind suit cases. bot. ties and jugs which were present in proWsion
 Night Captain of Police John J. Me Grath who had arrived with the patrol wagon and other officers, made a care ful survey Of the cellar and failing tc find the robber instituted a search ol Che main floor As he entered the room at the rear of the counters. his hash-light u one hand and his gun in the other he heard a movement and then a rush as Yama came from under the couch Surprised by the muzzlc of the officers sun Tama threw up hi, hands and surrendered.
 At the police station he refused tc make any statement other than to give his name 8 physician was summon ed and spent an hour in dressing ths numerous wounds Of Nueu.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-11
MARKET IS AGAIN
 HIT BY BEARISH RUMORS OF TIE WAR
Practically Every Leading Stock on the List Declines. Some Make ReCOverieS But Market is Decidedly Lower.

NEW YORK. May lo.-Vae market was put Co another severe test oc its inherent streDgth todav. many shares recedine from four Co l5 points iu a succession Of declines. hut recovering a considerable part Of their loss -.- wards the close on further supporting orders from banking sources At rha days minimum quotations new logy prices were made by almost every is- sue of importance for the current movement
 Conditions growing out of the iu. sitania disaster and Hs attendant cir cumstances were aeain potent inlg. ences. combined with revival og bcar attacks and rmors which gave ri Q Go the gravest apprebeus sion. Forei4u selling was also factor with Iiuuda. tiou in Europe particularly .u London attaining formidable proportions.
 Steel was the center oi por-fateu selling throughout failing Go 4> l-. the lowest price ip five weeks. and ?. cording a net loss Of three points 1T dealings aEgregatng l65.010 shares Amalaamated was another weak lead CT but Reading and Union Pacific made substantial rccoyeree
 Bethlehem Steel and Westinghous. Electric bore the bruur ot attacks n. on war shares. the former making net loss of eight points snd the latte four. New York Airbrsbo. on Nigh. offerings, lost much with Bethlehem Steel
 Although the bond market was aI times seriously disturbed iutestmen conditions lost none of thc.r Grmnes as was seen in sale of virtually th, entire S65,OOO.OOO new Pennsylvania Railroad bonds Keen inquiry was made about the s25.000U00 Argentin, notes offered by banking syndicate Sales Of stocks aggregated l255.0o shares
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-11
AsoViTH USES SLANG

LONDON, May TO- Premier A. quith has used the phrase. "dellvei the goods" The premier is noted for his precise and classical English, and when he puts his seal on an Ameri canism it is in a fair way Go bccomt incorporated in English usage.
 Lloyd George" comments one pa- per- "who is more forceful but not so classical has talked about push and eo.' Now it-remsins for AIr B8four if he can spare moment from his new duties gt the admiralty to ten u- to get move on But our states. men have yet some distance t- go be- fore they attain the homeliness of phrase of Americas public men,"
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-11
JAP CAUSES WORRY
 IN STATE CAPITAL

pHOENlN May I0 Employtue aI the viles of the oriental B Yama. young Japanese. shortly before before midnight last night attempted to carry out one of the best planned robberies reported in many months. a robbery in which there was evident intend to commit murder and sue ceeded only iu badly beating mp Fong Iuen. proprietor of a store .at ll5 Eas; Madison street and throwing au oi Chinatown into a condition borieq ing on panic The quick respons4 of the police resulted in the arrest of Wanna before he was able to make his way from the Yucn establishment
 Nuen one of the oldest and most respected merchants of Chinatown sleeps in the basement Of his store. Entrance Co the basement is effected by the uarrowest of stairways olcat- ed about midway between the front and back o, the buhdug The stair way substantial n al other respects. has one loose board at the bottom go arranged that unless one knows just where Co place his foot. it will tip up aud send the initiated prawling This loose board probably saved Yuens ile
 Yama before starting out on his
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-11
Keep the Children
 Bright and Happy

Happy youngsters must ha heatlU Tho digestive organs of chHd- .cn got out of order as readily az do these Of the elders and tho fe suit ia equally as distrassme When tlc bowels are cIJggad with am ac cUmulation of refuse from the stomach the child naturally be- comes cross and rre-rd from tle discomfort and is often puuisned for temper when mcdical attention is really what is needed
 Tho next time your child is cross and unhappy without appparcut reason. try gifing it Q mild laXa- tive Dr Caldwelrs Syrup pepsn Is @ mild pleasant tasting comhi- nation of simple layatiya herbs with pepsiu, and is especially re- commended for children because of its freedom from all opiate OF nar cotic drugs and its gentle action lt is sold iG drug stores every where A free trial bottle can be ohtaiaed by writing to Dr. w. B. Caldwell 452 Washington St, Monticello, Ills.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-11
fRv Lew Bros

Cunard Line gives total ol survivor at 764 including i62 passengers ana 3U2 crew
 British board Of inquiry ordered in to circumstances attending loss O Lusitauia.
 Bethlehem Steel company 70 install new battery at ovens at Lehiln Nallel costing $65OO0O0
 France planning To issue s2lOoUu 900 treasury notes in England.
 Officials in Washington declar. breaking on of diplomatic relation with German likely.
 Morgan home, silent on finance.
 ElectroIytc nominal 19 cents
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-11
lnr u nrarlncEl

BOSTON, May To- The future O, the market depends on the war news or course today there was a large amouut of frightened selling anc short selling an Of which stock went into strong hands We do not advise sacrificing stocks but we think it good judgement Co lghteu up on an strons spots until the situation becomes more clear.
 Paine LEebbpr G Co
Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-11

ana before starting out on his
The Harrison times., 1915-12-11
Bill to Aid Ex.COnfederates

measure reparaon for the Souh losses during the Civil
war and an annuity sufficient enable each surviving veteran of the
Conederacy spend his few remaining independent of charity
are among the provisions of bill which introduced the house
Monday by Congressman John N Tilman
Judge Tman says that before coming Washington he went
exhausve this matter and that figures furnished by Adutant
General Mke of the United Confederate Veterans show that
large per cent of Confederate veterans living absolute poverty
unable of old work to exist the small
pensions allowed them by the state
Judge mans bill proposed put into operation the Civil
cotton tax the proceeds of which lie idle the Treasury and which,
according decision of the Supreme Court Of the United States
was an illegal levy The bill would give each veteran $500 lieu Of
back pension and place him the roll thereafter at the rate of 81
day. all be paid out of the cotton tax The bill also provides
widows of Confederate veterans and operates much the
the federal pension Judge Tman says that all probability
there will have to be appropriation Of other government
funds for this purpose, the cotton tax will be sufficient
According campaign promise, Judge Tlman introduced
this bill December the day the Sxth Congress convened
when he took the oath of office member of Congress The
official organ of the United Confederate Veterans the Confederate
Veteran, has endorsed the proposed measure.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-11
The Harrison Times
y. r. NEWMAN. PRoP.
The Ideal Gift.

The ideal Christmas gift the which has been applied the
Golden Rule by putting yourself the other ones place and
thinking just what you would like have under those circumstances
Once upon time happened that gave her wash
woman pair of pendant pearl earrings If not pearl they
pearl and pretty enough for all purposes This ree
bered having heard the servor wish for them on hot
August day. wish breathed without any hope of fufmen Joy
heart that Christmas for the recipient expressed
Everybody gave aprons and underwear but those earrings
do ove And who shall say that the not apprpate
Gifts sheer pretnes often the most when they are
expensive Was not Frenchman who said Give me the
lxuries life and can do without the necessities Who cannot
think the who would rather havea subscription good
magazine than pair of much needed new gloves will go
shabby very contenedy if the heart with the thought of
precious new which perhaps he did not really need
We forget that gorgeous gifts of rancene and myrrh
given the Christ Child in his owy birthplace growing
plant even nothing than blooming crimson geranum will
be bright spot through many of the gray days of January and
February The dollar mark gauge for the ideal Christmas
gift What the boy wants. what the girl DESIRES what the older
secretly wishes forhese the things which shall
make them happy matter they do not appropriate
sensible.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-11
Ministers Resolve.

At the regular meeting of the
Ministerial Association held at St.
Johns { hurch this week the follow.
inc resolutions were passed:
!. That inasmuch as we were
prevented by the rain from holding
the service on Thanksgiving Day
after all preparations had been made
we should hold a similar meeting
on Thursday evening of next week.
2. That, disclaiming any desire to
interfere with the rights of any
other organization, or to discredit
any proposed exercises, 1t is the
sense Of this Ministerial Association
that hence forward Christmas
should be regarded not as an
occasion for Christmas trees, treats,
and receiving gifts, but rather for
giving gifts, of self, service or sub
stance, TO the Lord.
3. That copy of this resolution
No. ! be spread upon the records,
and copy given to the local papers
for publication.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-11

The new townsite at Rush, which
has lately been laid off by the Edith
Mining company is showing heal
thy growth. Ambros Estes, man.
ager Of the company's business in
the field. states that he has
sold 20 lots and has a contract with
each buyer to erect a house. d. w.
Kirkland, of Little Rock is the first
to start building on his new site.
He is constructing big hotel at
this time and hopes to have 1t
ready for occupancy within the
next 60 days.-Baxter Bulletin.
The record of freight traffic for
Yellvile during the month of Novem-
Der shows healthy volume of busi-
ness. Besides shipments by local
freight and express, % carload lots
of freight was handled to and from
this station. Of this, 10 cars were
outbound freight, the products of
Marion county. Twelve cars of this
ore from mines of the district-newly
produced wealth going to help en-.
rich the people ofthe country.-Yele-
vile News.
Earle W. Hodges, secretary of
state and candidate for governor,
will formally open his campaign in
an address at Forrest City, Tuesday
December IA. Judge Paul Little of
Fort Smith will be Mr.. Hodges ac-
tive campaign manager, while other
friends will aid him in his headquar-
ters at the New Capital Hotel.
The Harrison times., 1915-12-11
State Governments Responsible For the Health
of the Citizen


ONCE the death rate known be reducb through reasonable
- and practicable governmental activity goes without saving that
state with an uncnced high death stands in very nm
enab position before properly Informed people, There can be bu
two explanations for such posIonONE THAT THE STATE IS
COMPARATIVELY WEAK, RELATIVELY UNABLE TO PER-
FORM HER VITAL OBLIGATIONS TO HER PEOPLE AND
TIE OTHER THAT THE STATE IS INDIFFERENT TO THIS
HER HIGHEST RESPONSIBILITY '
All pr"grssN" states reducing their rates and thereby dem
onng to the world that those
ftNe their governmental machinery state and
dominant roa party justly liable time to be called before
we oar Il" g ON the issue OF The death rate and that
n tIr we'll Gone depart from Of dcluded electorate