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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
SET A NEW SWIMMING RECORD

West Palm Beach, March 26.-
What was probably one Of the most
daring swimming feats that has ever
been attempted 1t Palm Beach was
accomplished yesterday afternoon BY
Henry Buster" Elionsky. the profess
sional swimmer at Gus Baths, who
made the swim from the Breakers
pier to Gus Baths. a distance Of
about one mile. with both hands and
feet shackled and two men tied Sc
curely to his back.
The beach along the entire dis
tance Of the swim from the pier to
Gus was lined with spectators who
never for a moment allowed their
gaze to wander from the three men
risking their lives In an attempt to
accomplish something that has never
been done before. When Buster"
and the three men were brought
from the water at the conclusion Of
thir swim those who had gathered in
front of their landing place gave the
swimmers a rousing cheer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
BRITISH BATTLERS
FIRED ON BY Turks
WITH NO result
(By Associated Press.)

London. March 26.--The British
battleships Queen Elizabeth and
Agamemnon, and the cruiser Corn
wall entered the Dardanelles Straits
Wednesday night to protect mine
sweepers, according to a Reuter- dis
patch from the Island of Tenedos.
The Turkish artillery is said to have
fred on the vessels, but without re-
suit. The warships replied and from
midnight on the mine -sweepers are
said to have carried on their work
without disturbance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
HEAVY HCH7INGIN CARPATHIANS
TURKS COMMIT FURTHER ACTSOF
VIOLENCE AGAINST Christians
TOURISTS INVITED 10 VISIT
BOOKER T.'S SCHOOL.

Charles H. Fearing, one of the sec
retaries Of the Tuskegee Normal and
Industrial Institute. Of which Booker
T. Washington is principal, is in
Lakeland, on tour through Florida
for the purpose of interesting tour.
lists returning to their northern
homes to stop over and inspect the
work of this great school, which is
doing so much for the colored race.
Secretary Fearing is a colored man.
but he has culture. poise and address
which many white man might
envy, being a true type of the kind
OF product the Tuskegee Institute
turns out.
This great school was started
July 4, 1881, in little Negro
church. with thirty pupils. 1t now
has 108 buildings, large and small,
employs 1913 teachers, teaching an
average Of 1000 pupils annually.
This number does not include 400
in the Summer School for Teachers,
23O In the Children's Training
School, and 252 In the Agricultural
Short Course.
Teachers and students carry on.
in connection with the other work Of
the school. 40 distinct industries, in.
Guiding brickmaking, tailoring, tin
smithing. sewing, cooking. millinery,
printing, shoemaking, blacksmithing
and allied industries. They operate
the pumping station the electric
light plant. steam heating plant. etv.
They carry on the work in truck
gardening. dairying. general farm
ing. and fruit growing. Nine hun
dred acres comprise the truck and
fruit farm. and the general farm
has an acreage Of 1000.
The school is located forty miles
east Of Montgomery. Ala, and 1856
miles from Atlanta. II 10 easily
reached by convenient train sched-
ules, and accommodations are pro
vided for visitors. II will be worth
the while Of any one travelling in
that section to visit tho institution.
and see the splendid work which is
being carried on for the uplift and
betterment Of the negro race.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
farmers CLUB
'|5| + a. al'tSE|E tSEI5tAs

The lakeland Farmers Club held
q fine meeting on Saturday, the goth.
atthe home Of DR.. and Mrs. Conibear.
This beautiful home. situated ON
Lake HollinEsworth, amid the mag
nolias and live oak trees. .was. on
this occasion the scene a true
Southern hospitality, with Dr.. and
Mrs. Cenibear - genial host and
hostess Each guest will carry away
In memory's gallery picture that he
will revert to In after years - one
Of the most beautiful. A picture that
will bring back pleasant memories
Of this most delightful day.
There were over two uundred
guests and members present, yet
from the bounteous baskets proviaed
by our club women. there was : an
ample supply of the delightful
viands, for which the Farmers Club
is noted. The afternoon program
was full Of interest. Mr.. Schurman.
secretary Of the Polk County Fair,
was the first speaker. He sisted tbat
a full report of the fair Would be
published later. The Farmers Club
and the Polk County Fair are two en-
tirely different organizations. but
the club will always feel that pater-
nal Cor maternaD interest in her
Fair child.
The subject for discussion--New
Crops: Conservatism W. Investiga :
tion, was opened by DR.. Conibear,
who in a fine speech urged all farm
ers to conserve the humus in the soil.
to plant new crops-especially differ
ent kinds Of clover. To experiment.
not to be willing to follow along the
lines followed by our fathers. as
science has come to our aid. From
her rich storehouse, the knowledge
can be gained that will add to the
sum of thy wisdom something every
day"
Judge Preston spoke of the great
value OF experiments on the farm
not to be afraid to investigate. to
plant new crops. Much interest was
manifested when he spoke Of the
tropical yam, useful as substitute
for the Irish potato. beautiful as q
vine, its large yield. some tubers
weighing Is pounds.
Others spoke on the many grasses
ana forage crops. All farmers should
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
SURFACE Or THE WATER COW
ERED WITH on BUT THE
MARKER BUOY HAS THUS FAR
FAILED 10 CONE TO THE TOP:
IS ONE OF WORST NAVAL DIS
AsrERs IN WORLDS HISTORY
(By Associated Press. }

Washington. March 26.-Trapped
at the bottom Of Honolulu harbor
under at least thirty-f five fathoms of
water and probably more. the United
States submarine F-4 lies helpless
with her commander and at least
eighteen men. 1t is feared the ac-
cident will prove one of the worst
submarine boat disasters in the
worlds naval history.
Since the vessel disappeared yes
terday every effort known in naval
practice has been tried out without
avail to raise the boat. Her marker
buoy, which should come to the top
of the water to disclose her resting
place has failed to appear. The sur.
face OF the water is covered with a
film of oil from the submerged boats
tanks.
Navy department officials fear one
of two calamities. that the F-4
struck o rock and her crew was
drowned by inrushing waters, or
that there was an internal explosion.
While hope for the men has not been
given up. the gravest fears are held
that they have been lost in the first
submarine disaster to the United
States navy.
II the E-4 has gone deeper than
:2S3 feet the worlds diving record
for submarines, It Is feared that the
tremendous pressure Of the waters
crushed her shell.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
FAIL TO RAISE ]. S.SUBNARINE
F-49 On BOARD PROBABLY
II lost THO HOPE NOT C|VENUP
BIG IRRIGATION
:. PLAN FOR KANSAS

Topeka, March 26.-If a plan that
II Is hoped to have the legislature
pass upon at this session proves sue :
cessful, Kansas will have 1900 mile
irrigation river. The stream will run
through Western Kansas, Oklahoma,
Texas, Nebraska and South Dakota.
Representative j. G. Cooper, of Ness
county, is father of the bill. The
canal would be fed by a series of
dams across draws, in which the sur
plus rains falling in the winter
months, could be saved until sum :,
mer. If the legislature acts favor
ably, it will ask Congress to endorse
the project.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
RAILROAD NOTES

The Pennsylvania Railroad Is
planning vast improvements to be
put into effect during 1915.
The Northwestern and Milwaukee
Railway Lines are assisting in the
movement to educate the farmers Of
South Dakota by means of lectures
delivered from dairy trains.
The development Of water power
for furnishing electric light and
power for Manila and its suburbs 10
planned by street railway company
now using japanese coal OF generate
current.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Southern Pacific
Company will be held in Anchorage.
KY, on April Z, to elect fifteen direc-
tors and authorize the purchase by
the company Of several subsidiaries.
On account of heavy California
travel the Santa Fe De Luxe-which
is primarily a winter. train-will
remain in service this season longer
than usual. Announcement is made
that probably it will cotinue run
ming west bound during April, and
east bound until early in June.
General Welfare Agent is the title
of a new official created by the Ca
madam Pacific Railroad to cooperate
in the development Of voluntary
AGENCIES among employees. 1t will be
his duty to assist the employees In
their association. such a. first aid,
afety first, the Railway Y. N. c. A..
athletic association, etc. Lieut.. COL
onel Lacey r. yohnson has been sp-
pointed to hold the o6,cs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
new ALA. LIQUOR
LAW UPHELD BY
CHANCELLOR CHAPMAN
lBy Associated Press. J

Dothan, Ala, March ga tenn
porary Injunction to restrain the
Southern Express Co. and sixty-five
Southern wholesale liquor dealers
from shipping intoxicating liquors
into Alabama contrary tothe recently
enacted law prohibiting the receipt
of more than one gallon month to
any individual, was granted today by
Chancellor Chapman. He also up :
held the law prohibiting liquor ad-
vertieements in newspapers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
Turkey Concerned Over Balkan
Situation
(By Associated Preoa.l

London. March 26.-The Ex-
change Telegraph Co. has received
dispatch from Athens. saying that
Field Marshal Won Der Colts. who
had been at Constantinople for some
months. representing German mill
tary interests, has left for Sofia, the
capital Of Bulgaria. At the same time
General Liman Won Canders. COM
mander Of the Turkish forces In Eu-
rope. has left Constantinople for
Adrianople. The departure Of these
two officers apparently indicates
some sudden development In the
Balkan situation which is causing
Turkey concern.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
NEW YORK WOMEN
DIVIDED ON SUFFRAGE

Albany, N. Y. March 26.--Mrs. A.
H. Mildrith, President Of the New
York State Federation Of Women's
Clubs held a large meeting here to-
day, one Of the purposes Of which
WAS to secure correct data regarding
the members Of this section on the
suffrage question. .E
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS

Mud-caked soldiers are the idols
of Paris Just now.
There are nine cities in the state
of Iowa under commission govern :
ment
Elk. United States Senator Elihu
Root Of New York is trying to har-
monize opposing Republican factions.
but denies that he has presidential
aspirations.
Hollands Government has decided
to take charge Of the distribution Of
all grains and meal SO as effectively
to control the price Of bread.
Arrangements are said to have
been made between Russia and Ger
many for the exchange of 100000
war prisoners. The exchange. IL is
reported, will be made by way of
Stockholm harbor. beginning in
April.
Col. Roosevelt ID very active in the
movement to improve the condition
Of the unemployed in New York.
Great Britain has completed two
new hospitals In London where
wounded soldiers may be treated
There are said to be about $4,000
men awaiting treatment. American
physicians will not be eligible for
service in the new hospitals.
Itis estimated that It will cost
about $4,000. 900 to run New York
during the next fiscal year. Agita-
ting 10 also in progress for the
abandonment of the famous Sing
Sing prison after January I. 1917.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
NO CHANCE FOR PARIS

Atlantic City, N. j., March 26.-
Paris, Vienna and other places claim
championship honors as fashion cen =.
ters are showed off the map in that
light today by the fashion show
staged here on the Million Dollar
Pier. 1t is strictly made in
America" affair, with all of the big
dressmakers and milliners in the
country participating.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
NO AGREEMENT CAN
Be REACHED BY
HALY,AND AUSTRIA
(By Assoc,.ted Press, !. ,

Rome. March 2s,--The efforts Of
Prince Won Beulow, the German
ambassador. toward an agreement
between italy and Austria regarding
the cession Of territory. to italy,
have definitely failed. according to
the Aganzia Natioaale. 1t d re !.
ported that Won Busiow has resigned
the role Of mediator.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
T. P. A. OFFICIALS GATHER

Memphis, Tenn, March Pa
large number Of officers OF the
Travellers Protective Association are
meeting here today to discuss impor-
tant problems connected with their
work. On account Of the Panama
Pacific Exposition this year there
are more questions than usual to be
considered on account OF the ruses
practiced by shrewd people.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
LESS LUSTRE TO
NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE

Liverpool, March 26.--The Crane
National Steeplechase which comes
on today has been robbed Of some Of
its lustre by the blue penciling Of
several important entries. Society
has turned out en- mass. however, In
spite Of the depression caused by the
war.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
SURELY SPRING. Is HIRE

Bridgeport, Conn.,. March 26.-
The Greatest Shoy on Earth" the
Barnum and Bailey aggregation
started for New York today. after
which the annual tour Of the country
will be made. The show will be big
CTR and greater than ever this year.
The spectacular feature will be LA
Rookh."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
HAINEs CITY GIRL DIES
FROM ACCIDENTAL SHOT

Haines City. March 26.-Miss Ma
mie johnson. twentyfour years old.
died here yesterday morning - the
result Of having been accidentally
shot while coon hunting with .
party Of relatives.
It 10 said the gun was caught on
a log and discharged at short range,
the shot taking eject In her arm and
side,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
MAY
Be INDUCED TO
ENTER THE WAR
(By Associated Press. J

Paris. March 26.-The fall Of
Prsemysl into Russia's hands has
caused sensation in Bucharest and
resulted in IN Increased clamor for
Rumania's participation in the war
on the side Of the sllies. according to
. dispatch from Bucharest to Petit
Parisian.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
NO CONNECTED
STORY OBTAINED
FROM mrs. REDD
(By Associated Press.)

WaynesbOro, Ca, March 26.--Au-
thorities here toda ywere unable to
obtain any connected story from an
aged woman giving her name as Mrs.
Jane Redd, who was arrested last
night on suspicion of having kid
mapped Robert Allen Striker. four
years old, while he was with his
parents at st. Petersburg, Fla. The
whereabouts of the child was not
ascertained.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
Dr0 NORTHWESTERN MEET

Evansville. ILL.,, March 26.--The
big Northwestern University meet
which begins here tonigth and con-
tinues tomorrow night, has brought
together some Of the best stars Of
this section. The list Of entries is
the largest In the history Of the
meet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
MARSHALL AT BIG BALL

San Francisco, March 25.-Vice-
President Marshall. representing
President Wilson, will be the guest
Of honor At the military pageant ball
to be held at the Civic Auditorium
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
CONSUL HEADED BAND
OF TROOPS WHO FORCED
THEIR WAY INTO MISSION,
DRAGGING FORTH MANY AS
SYRIAN CHRISTIANS WHO
WERE THEN MASSACRED:
AMERICAN MISSIONARIES
BEATEN AND INSULTED
(by Association Press }

LONDON, March 26.-Desperate
hghting is taking place In the Car.
pathians. where the Russians are re-
ported to be thrusting back the Aus.
trians along the Dukla and Uzok
line. Bucharest dispatches credit
the Russians with great victory at
Uzok, while Petrograd officially
claims the capture Of fortified DO
sitions near Lupkow Pass. These
formidable positions were taken by
storm. the Austrians losing machine
guns and more than 5000 prisoners.
Further Acts Of Violence Committed
(By Associated Press.)
Tiiis. Turkey, March 2s.-Turk-
ish troops have committed further
acts Of violence at the American
Mission at Urumiah. Persia. accord
ing to message received by the 10.
cal viceroy from Gordon Paddock,
the American consul at Tarbix. Pad
dock transmits q message saying the
Turkish consul at Urumiah forced
his way into the Mission compound,
with Turkish troops. and removed
some Assyrian Christians, who were
then massacred. The Turks also
beat and insulted the American
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-08
TRUSTEES SALE.
State Of Mississippi. Noxubee County

State of Mississippi. Noxubee County
BY virtue of the provisions of certain deed Of
trust executed by G. c. Convey. Elizabeth l.. Co
vey, r. E. Houser and Emma Houser on the 18th
day of August 1912. toll. H. Brooks. Jr as trustt
to secure to G. G. Wade certain indebtedness
in Deed Book No. los. page 424 in Chancery
Clerks office in saidcounty, the undersigned as
trustee, will on
Monday, the 18th day Of February, 1915
within legal hours in front of the door of the
court house in the City Of Macon Miss, proceed to
sell at auction to the highest bidder for cash the
following described property, lying and being In
the county of Noxubee. State of Mississippi to-
wit:
Three hundred and fifty acres. more or less. off
the south side of section Ia and Is. in township
ID north. range 10 east, and bounded as follows;
On the east by the Mississippi and Alabama state
line. the south by the south lines of sections ID
and 15 on the west by the west line Of Sec 15 and
on the north bv straight line running parallel to
the south lines of said sections. being the south
line of the land of Annie E. Oliver also the west
half of the northwest quarter of section %. also
"a acres off the east side of the east half of the
northeast quarter of Section 81, also the south
west quarter of the northeast quarter of section
10. all the above described land being in township
IA north range IL east and the following lands in
Pickens county. Ala bama The southwest quar-
ter of the southwest quarter and 30 off of the
south end of the southeast quarter of the south
west quart err of section eight. and that fractional
block west of section :. which fractional block
con aims ten and seventeen one hundredths no IT.
100 acres all being in township "a, range west.
tn entire tract being about sos acres.
The property mentioned in said trust deed will
be sold to satisfy said Indebtedness and thecost of
the proceeding
This January 9Th. 1918.
H. H. BROOKS, JR., Trustee
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-08
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
The State of Mississippi, Noxubee County

~Ae ososS VI AniSois5ippl, INONuDee OOunLy.
Exparte Petition | In Chancery Court
No. 3772 of of
Frank Gully. ct al. Noxubee County.
By virtue Of decree of the chancery court of
said county. rendered in the above styled caused
on the 18th day of November. A. D., 1914, at the
October term. A p. 1914 of said court (adjourn-
ed to Nov. 9Th. 1910 I, the undersigned duly ap-
pointed special commissioner of said court, will on
Monday the 4th day of January. A. D., 1915, bet
ween the hours of eleven O'Clock A. M, and four
o'clock P. M. sell at the front and west door of the
court house in Macon, Miss, in said Noxubee
county. to the highest bidder on terms o-wt: One
half cash and the balance to be paid on April LIST.
1915. lien to be reserved the property for said
deferred payment. the following described real
estate, situated in the county of Noxubee in the
state of Mississippi, to-wit
That certain house and lot Situated in block 20
IN the city of Macon. described as commencing at
the N E. corner of said block 26 running south So
feet thence east 100 feet or less to the orch
ard lot by M. j. Dunn's. thence north So feet to
Boone street. thence along the south side of said
street to the point of beginning
Also that other certain house and lot in said
block rs described as beginning at the point So
feet south of the N. e. corner of said block &C.
running thence south 80 feet thence west 100 feet
more or less to the orchard lot of said NJ Dunn.
thence north 81 feet thence east 100 feet, more or
less. to the point Of beginning.
Dated. this the 4th day of December, A. D. 1914.
JNO. A, TYSON,
Special Commissioner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

The state of Mississippi. Noxubee County.
By virtue of the provisions of a certain deed of
trust executed by Charles Lindley andIhs wife
Mrs. Mamie Lindley ON the 18th day Of Novem-
Der, 1912 to |. L. Dorroh as trustee. to secure to
Marcus M. Levy certain Indebtedness therein
mentioned, said trust deed being recorded in Deed
Book No. 10, page 2l0 in chancery clerks Office
n said county. !, the undersigned trustee, will
m Saturday. the 10th day of January, 1916, with
n legal hours in front OF the door of the court
house in the city of Macon, Miss, proceed to sell
at auction to the highest bidder for cash, The
north half IN. W of 9th west quarter IN w
~ Sec 49, 7 H. r l6. containing go acres.
The property mentioned in said trust deed will
be sold to satisfy said indebtedness and the of
this proceeding l. l.. DORROH.
This December 20, 1914 Trustee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-01-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THE ESTATE

No. 1878 of Court an Noynhaa
Lyman s. Shaver. County. Mississin-
Deceased pi.
Letters testamentary on said estate having been
on the 7th day of December. 1914. granted to the
said county of Noxubee
All persons having claims against said estate are
required to have same probated and registered by
said clerk within one year from this date
failure for one year to probate and register
any claim will bar the same.
This 7th day Of Dec, 1914.
MRS. P, J. SHAVE
Executrix of said es