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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-13
A Northern View OF
The Dixie Highway

II the demands Of congress upon
our people for money for military
purposes are not so large as to rend-
er them unable to foot the bills for
good roads, much will be done in the
matter of improving the peoples
highways in this country.
But if four million dollars a day,
for the working days of the year, are
taken from the people by the nation
al government-and it cannot be
done without the approval of con-
gress-less money can be spent for
good roads and for other valuable
uses of peace.
For example, the Dixie Highway
was inaugurated, ana work upon tbs
construction has been commenced,
in order to have, IN this automobile
age, a travelable road, the year
round, from the Great Lakes to Mi
ami, in southern Florida.
But it will have bigger and
broader effect than n single thor
oughfare; II will be the beginning
of slendid system of good roads
that will cover the entire etrritory
within the sphere of its influence.
The state of Georela is doing more
for its highways than is Michigan,
and Florida is awake to the import
anca of the work. Thousands of
northern people will be going to
Florida for its winter climate soon
where hundreds go now. The State
is growing more than twice as fast
in permanent settlers as is the rest
of tie Union.
South and North, rather than
West and East, is to be the great
tide of travel in the future, both for
commercial as well as climatic rea-
sons The development of Central
and South America, to the import
ancc of which the people of this
country as at last awakening, fore
shadows this change Cities of our
Gulf States are to be the great COM
mercial cities, and the abundant
water powers of the South are to be
utilized in generating electricity on
a marvellous scale for industrial
purposes
In promoting this development
the Dixie Highway will be an in
fluential factor, and millions of mon
ey spent for this purpose will be far
better spent than billions devoted to
making this country a military ma
tion.-Jackson (Mich.) Patriot.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-13
POLK GAINS so PER CENT
IN TEN YEARS

Fifty per cent in ten years. That
tells the story of Florida's wonderful
growth. Not a gold rush, not Kan
sas boom, but just steady, irrest-
ible growth. According to the
State census figures recently given
out, the state now has 921,569 in
habitants. At the rate people are
now coming in, the state will in all
probability pass the million mark
some time in 1917.
The large cities, with one excep
ton, show wonderful percentages of
increase. Tampa with 55,97S, Jack
sonvillo with 66,S50, and Miami
with 15,437, have increased approx
mately $50 per cent, IS per cent, and
220 per cent respectively in ten
years. Pensacola and Key West
alone have failed to show marked
gains. but both are still pretty size
able villages having 23,247 and 49,
80, ItSpeCtlN ely.
BY counties the largest percent
ages OF increase do not coincide with
the last ten years Dade with 102,
thel asst ten years Dade with 1902,
Lee viii 100, Osceoll with pol, Polk
with 100, and st. Lucie with 1S4
are the counties to show gains great
er than one hundred per cent. If
only the last five years are consider
ed, tie Everglades counties of Dade,
Palm Beach, and 81. ducie are far
the most rapid gamers, ranging
around 120 per cent-a striking evil
dence Of the value Of drainage work
in this section, which has opened up
vast areas of fertile land to settle
ment. Osceola's gain is largely due
to the grassy prairie5 of Kissimmee
and the immense development of the
cattle business there. AS for Polk,
the charm and bauty of the high
land lake region and the possession
of every natural resource found in
Florida, especially large phosphate
deposits, account for it's growth.
When taken in detail, the record
Of Polk county gives every resident
in its borders just cause for pride.
The present population Is 37,422.
Ten years ago it stood twelfth in
population. Now it is fourth, being
exceeded only by the coast counties
of Duval, Hillsborough and Escam-
bia, which contain the big ports of
! Jacksonville. Tampa and Pensacola.
/ Polk has the largest inland city in
Florida, Lakeland, with a population
of 1881. 1t also has the following
good-sized cities: Barlow, with
3.412; Fort Meade, with also;
Winter Haven, with 1926 and Null
berry with LOLA. This wonderful
! growth has been made on the
strength of natural resources almost
wholly. When these are improved
and made available by 211 miles of
paved roads about 70 be constructed,
the growth of the county will be, as
/ the Tampa Tribune puts it, truly
phenomenal in the next five and ten
! years. '-Auburndale News.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-13

bond o. hfty $50 per cent? Der 49,.
amour: Of his bid o'
wors must be commenced With.
tisl days after the contract is lei af<
The board reserves The right ~
reiees any. or all proposals submI,,ss'n
Plans and specifications can =.
from the architect upon paymeu, :, oostl
ned check In The sum Of twenty e.r3
cellars. such check to be returned y. VS.
and specifications are delivered +, el a,I
condition. ID
BOARD OF BOND TRUSTEE.
ASA J. r. Boulware. Ser,i.,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-13
First Idea Of Steam p,ouI,,

The idea OF the use Of engines and
machinery to pillow the ground seems
to hsv originated with David Ram.
sey and Thomas wildgoose in 1915
out the motive power they proposed
70 use is not quite clear. Franei.
Moore in 1863 first attempted to use
the steam engine for this pu-r7sa
The history of practical steam plov.
Ing dates from the invention of Fowl.
er, assisted BY Smith. in 1854.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-13
Mr.. Grimm IA. . kIek.

Il know him well enough 10 say
How are you 10 him, stated Gaunt
N. Gil I'm. But ! never do 80 Il
can avoid Il. Tor the iaferhai bore
thinks I really want % lnow. add tells
me,"--Ksnsas City star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-13
FIRST DEBATE OF FAMOUS
KENTUCKY HUMORIST

If Irwin S. Cobb hadn't had an
afterthought, when at the age of
thirteen years he gained local fame
by his presentation of the aflirma-
tive side of debate declaring Co.
lumbus more deserving for discover
ing America than Washington for
defending it, he might have been
lecturer OF a doctor of laws or poll
tician or anything hut famous hui
morist, but he had the afterthought.
as d document recently unearthed
attests.
1t is advanced in Section of the
following article, which for a boy
of thirteen was then considered
quite a document. and still would
be in similar circumstances. The ar
ticle is taken from an old copy of
the Paducah Standard, an obsolete
newspaper, and was accidentally
found by Paducah woman during
the inevitable process of houseclean-
ing. Young Cobb az the time Of it's
publication was finishing up his
grade school course.
1t thus pursues its course:
Cobb's Argument
Resolved that Columbus deserves
more honor for discovering America
than Washington for defending it,
First-Columbu stood alone and
unaidcd in his undertaking, poor
garded as a fanatic. bereft of reason.
whils Washington was upheld by
one of the greatest bands of men the
world has ever seen
Second Columbus lived in an age
when superstition, ignorance and
darkness resigned supreme; when the
world was believed to he flat and
far out upon the waste of waters,
farther than the braveSt seaman
dared to 30, the ocean was inhabited
by tie Evil One, while Washington
lived in an enlightened age, sur
rounded by civilization and cultiva-
tion end cultivation of the highest
type
Third Columbus was jcercd at
spurneG and laughed at, disappoint-
ed al every turn, vet, never discour-
aged went ON dreaming of the un-
known land across the seas. while
Washington was received every.
whe-e with acclamations of praise
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-13
nlaht Do Batter

Il may BE- supposed that two women
kiss each other uhen they meet be
cause one imaEines that she Is ex-
pected TO DO 30. and the other hasn't
the neral courage TO disillusionizs
Der Albany Journal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-13
Contrast in Tasks

flItl--COlumDuS unueTlOOk WudI
was before him with uncertainty
surl ounding him upon every side,
with nothing but his great ambition
and dauntless determination to lead
him on. Washington, in his course,
ready possessed, defending his home
and native country against tyranny
and oppression, supported and aided
by band of brave men, who were
impclieG by patriotism and desire
to make America Il free govern
ment. But Columbus, in his ambi-
ton, sought to discover that which
the wisest men of the old world said
did not exist. He stood alone in his
faith. and had to beg and hire the
foreign mercenaries that accompain-
ed him across the trackless waste.
SiXth-The object of Columbus
was to promote science by seeking
discoveries which would benefit all
mankind. He was evidently prompt
ed by unseltish motives. But Wash
ingtcn was impelled in a great meas
ure by the natural laws of self de-
Tense
seventh will conclude by say
ing that if Columbus had not dis
covered America, WASHINGTON would
never have had occasion to defend
it. Louisville (KyO Post
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-13
Wise Taste,

What color did Belle select when
she went 10 a French ball to dance
the german
She wore neutral tints."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-13

and encoura cement. the trusted lead
er and noble defender of America.
Fourth-Columbus bravely begged
the means with which he achieved
the greatest discovery of ancient or
modern times, while Washington s
assistance came gladly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-13

In Holy Scripture the day Is always
reckoned from the sunset OF the prevf-
ens even -ng
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23
WILLAMETTE NOTES

Basketball season opened last night
when two games were played The d..
d. club defeated the sophomore team
9.2, and the Commoners taking l2-4
victory from the Academy.
Today the senior team will play the
Kimball college quintet and the Kloshe
Klub aggregation win face the fast
freshman basket tossers. Coach Mat.
thews will have plenty Of material this
year from which to select his varsity
squad as the series of interclass and
club games has aroused the interest of
every aspirant.
Professor Wallace McMurray win de-
liver the next number Of his lecture
course tonight in Eaton hall. His sub.
iect for the evenings address is,
"Maxim Gorky and Realism.
Some Of the Gorkys works which he
viii discuss are: "The Snug Citizen, +"
ga Night Shelter,n and "Summer
Folk.
The lecture will begin at $ p. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23
General Villa Returns
To Attack HermOsillO

Douglas, Ariz., Nov. 23,-Fragment'
ary reports from the interior of Sonora
today said that Francisco Villa had re-
turned to the attack on Hermosillo and
was engaging the Carranzistas there in
stubborn fresh fighting. If this is true,
it means Villa is stalking everything on
entering the city before General Die
guez arrives with Carranzista reinforce
ments. Telegraph wires are cut, rail
way bridges burned and roads obstruct-
ed in Sonora, so the information reach
ing here is rather unsatisfactory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23
OUT FOR
TRADE OF WORLD
Powerful Syndicate Forms
Plans To Incorporate For
$5O,OOO,OOO

New York, Nov. 2s-Seeking to reach
out in the world IS marts and establish
America as the foremost trader of the
world, Morgan, Rockefeller, National
City bank and Kuhn, Loeb & Stone and
Webster interests this afternoon filed
papers at Albany, N. Y, to incorporate
$5O,000,000 organization to be known
as the American International com
pany.
This concern proposes to dabble in
vast enterprises all over the world, The
war furnished its opportunity. End of
the war will increase this, its sponsors
believe.
Europe is partially bankrupt; its fin
ancial condition will be worse before it
is better. In such circumstances, the
organizers of this giant organization
expect to reap harvest financing en-
terprises which might otherwise be put
forever out of business.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23
HoW,s THIS 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +:
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
ieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
National Bank Of Commerce,
Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23
The Loyal Sons Of the First obr.

The Loyal Sons of the First Christ
ian church, with an enrolment of 50
Will assist in the entertainment of the
young men who will attend the tenth
session of the Older Boys Conference
to be held in Salem this week. The en-
tertainment committee, George r. Rod
gers, chairman, have been notified by
the Loyal Sons that the reception
rooms of the class will be open to re.
ceive the visitors at any time, and
especially Saturday. c. Il. Knowland
rand A. NJ. Hanson are the teachers of
the Loyal Sons
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23
DR.. stones Drug store.

DR., O. E. oashatt, city physician, will
deliver an address this evening before
tho Knights Of Pythias, taking for
mis- subject Sanitation. This is one
Of the regular weekly talks to be made
before the lodge on general health and
sanitation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23

Removal notice. johnson hat works
have removed from AGA Court street
to las South Commercial, next door to
journal office.
The Arto-Frisco drill team of the
United Artisans, now that the first
prize is theirs, and the original object
for which the team was organized ac-
eomplished, contemplating changing its
name. AT the meeting last evening,
several names were suggested, but none
definitely decided ON. The team is
also planning for regular weekly meet
inngs, when they will take up some spe-
cial study.
Don't miss the concert recital at the
Valley Music house tonight. Plenty Of
good comfortable seats. Lots of fine
music. All free.
The average burglar who gets into
a country postoffice seems to rather
like the looks of the money order
blanks, November IL, thieves broke
into the East Scobey, Mont, postoffice,
and besides other things, stole money
orders numbered from 712l to 1900
Burglars in the Marshall, Wash, post
office, November ~, carried away a
good supply Of stamps, besides q money
order for SS7 for pietro Bertucelli, TIA
ly, The Glendale money orders stolen
November l3, were numbered from 80.
POI to $4,000.
.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23
DR.. stono,g Drug Store.

L, A. Lupton, decorator and publicity
man fer the Meyers department store
left last evening for q two weeks visit
at the big exposition at San Francisco
aud for q short visit with relatives al
Sacramento. His visit win combine both
pleasure and business.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23
Unless the people of Salem come for

Unless the people of Salem come for
ward and offer the accommodations of
their homes for the $50 young men who
win attend the Older Boys conference
here this week, more than half of them
will arrive with no arrangements made
for their entertainment. George F.
Rodgers, chairman of the entertainment
committee states this afternoon that ac-
commodations have been secured for
barely one-third of those coming, AS
this is an urgent case, and one where
Salem has great opportunity to show
its hospitality, it has been suggested
that parties who can take care of one
or two of the young men, telephone Mr.
Rodgers. This should be done tomorrow
so that arrangements for the care of
the young men will have been com
pleted before their arrival Friday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23

Two young Cinnamon left this morn
ing for the east, Harry Cling bought
his ticket TO Chicago, where he will
attend school this winter. p. A, Chan
will 90 to Omaha for short visit, and
later will join Mr.. Cling in Chicago for
a course Of study this winter
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23

The Six O'Clock club OF the First
Methodist church will have the pleasure
this evening of listening to an address
by President Doney, Of Willamette
university, who will talk on, "oivic
Pride.n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23
David J. Holmes, who was buried We

David ]. Holmes, who was buried yes
terday, died at his home in this city
Sunday afternoon at the age of 7t
years. He came to this county in lS4s
and for many years lived on tract one
mile west Of Salem. In 1869 he was
married to Miss Mary L. Lewis, of Ma
rion county, the daughter of j. H. and
Ellen Lewis, also pioneers of 1S47.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23

John Linnd, who is supposed to have
been murdered in Portland last Friday
by his companion, George Bartholomew,
spent fully week in this city looking
at several small tracts shown thon by
local real estate men. Linnd, who was.
q Scandinavian of about middle size,
told the real estate firm of Scott &
Bynon, that he had $4,000 to invest,
but did not want to put up more than
81, 900 cash. They were shown several
tracts, but did not buy as the parties
would not come down enough on their
price to suit him. Bartholomew did
not impress the real estate men as of
the criminal type. At one time, Bar.
tholomew urged Linnd to buy q certain
tract, but as the price was not re-
duced to suit him, he left the office in
II temper, followed by Bartholomew.
They left the following day for Port.
land.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23


Save car fare by eating at the
White Swan Dairy lunch.
.
Bids for the construction Of the su-
per structure Of the w. w, Moore build
ing on Court street will be opened
at the office Of Architect George M.
Post next Friday. The firm of Dal'
rymple & Buley have the contract for
the excavation, foundation and side
walk work.
A cigar that is declared the best
ever bearing name meaning highest
quality-Hygrado.
The first Elks dance of the season
will bo given at the lodge one week
from tonight, November 80. Music
will be furnished by the Elk orchestra,
Charles Dennison, Milo Rasmussen and
II. j. Meiring constitute the committee
in charge Of the evenings program,
The dance is exclusively .Or Elks and
their ladies.
See the sc, 10c, 15c bargain tables In
our west show window. Buren \ Ham
ilton.
=
While working on the foundation Of
the w. w. Moore building on Court
street, w. N, Kirtley, one OF the work
men, was slightly injured yesterday
noon by falling rock hitting him ON
the head. He was taken home for the
dressing of the wound and is expect
cd to be on the job tomorrow.
.
l. o. s. students fraternity head
quarters, Room |, Stouslofc Bldg, corn.
or Of Court and Liberty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23

DR.. Mendelsohn, specialist in fitting
glasses correctly. U. s. bank bldg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23

200 more chairs have been secured
FOR the Lyceum course and will be sold
while they last. Tickets at the music
stores.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23

DR.. w. s. Morse and Dr.. B, f. Pound
returned last evening from three
days. duck hunt near Arlington.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23

though within few years of the cen
tgTy mark, Mr.. Worden is in remark
ably good health.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23

Season ticket reservation to the Ly-
ceum course, Friday, November 26, 9
a. M. Armory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23

DR.. r. T. McIntire, physician and
surgeon, 2l4 Masonic bldg. Phone 440.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23

Before placing your printing order,
Phone 2179. Fuller Printing Concern,
tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23

The Christian Endeavor Union in
vites all the churches of the city to a
Thanksgiving prayer meeting in the
Presbyterian church at seven a. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23

L. @. Carey, who was arrested on a
charge of annoying some of the women
who attended the Friends church in the
north part of this city was arraigned
in Justice Webster's court today and
entered plea of not guilty. He will
be given q preliminary hearing in the
near future.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23

There will be no mail delivery on
Thursday, Thanksgiving day The gem
eral delivery window will be open on
Thursday morning from to 8 o,elock,
Nov24
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23

Mrs. s. A. Jones, of Long Beach,
Cal, will leave for her home this even
ing, after a two months visit with
friends in the city Before returning
to Long Beach, she will visit at Rose
burg, Sacramento and Fresno, Mrs.
Jones was a resident Of Salem from
1864 until about three years ago, and
greatly enjoyed her visit with old
friends.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23

The dirt to be excavated from the
McGilchrist lot, corner state and LIB
erty streets, has been purchased by
the city and will be mostly used ON
North High street and at the South
Commercial street bridge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-23

--O-
Stop. Lood at our west show window,
lxitchenware selling at about half the
regular price, Buren, & Hamilton.
Fire completely destroyed the house
occupied by Il. H. Bliven, four miles
north Of Salem on the Wallace road,
at 10 O'Clock this morning. Mrs. Bliv-
en-, who is the mother of n child two
days old, was fortunately at the home
Of her parents, short distance from
her home. The house belonged to A.
Grueber and was insured, although no
insurance was carried ON the contents,
which were total loss,
=
Don't miss the concert recital at the
Valley Music house tonight, Plenty of
good comfortable seats. Lots Of fine
music. All free.
=
w. w. Moore, the enterprising pro-
priotor of the Moore Furniture store,
is Of the opinion that when any one
buys a range at this time of year, big
Thanksgiving turkey should be inelui-
cd as part Of the fixtures. Following
out this idea, he has been otfering a
fifteen pound turkey with eaca range,
and so far, the idea has become quite
popular, Judging from the number of
ranges sold,
.
Thanksgiving sale Of Savory Roast
crs, Carvers, Casseroles and Kitchen
mare. Buren, 4 Hamilton.
a
d. A. Worden, living eight miles
north Of the city near Quinaby, is to.
day celebrating his ninety.third birth.
day. He was born in New York in 1899
and after living in different parts Of
tho country, came to Oregon about 80
years ago, living at first near Liberty
but few years later moving TO his
farm near Quinaby. His daughter and
granddaughter are living with him. Al