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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
BABY OF 3 l-2 POUNDS SENT
TO CHILDREN'S HOME IN JAX

jacksonville, Nov. 1.-THE smallest
bay ever handled by the Childrcn's s
Home Society has just come under
the care of that organization. and
according to Superintendent Marcus
Fdeg. it weighs but l-2 pounds
and measures 10 inches. This tiny
mite is but four weeks old and al
though weighing but a fraction of
vhat the normal baby weighs, it is
in good health and as bright as any
other child of itssage,
The size of the baby has attracted
considerable attention, and, accord
ing to the best authorities, can he
considered one of the smallest ever
born. Despite its size the baby is
normal, which is considered phe-
nominal.
The baby comes from near San
lord. Before its birth the father de-
serted and when the baby came the
mother went insane. These sad con
ditions made it imperative that the
baby fell upon the mercies of chari-
ties, and the society accordingly
took the little mite.
superintendent Fagg is very anx-
ious to find the baby a good home.
It's unusual size does not necessa lily
mean that the baby will be small in
life or that il will be quickly. On
the other hand its very good health
and its synetrically-built body indi-
ate that it will be as normal as any
other baby.
Applications should be made to
superintendent Fagg. Childrens $
Home Society of Florida, in the st. |
lanes building.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
HAS OLD NEWSPAPER
PUBLISHED IN 1898

Jackson. Mich, Nov. IA news
paper, over l22 years old. being pub
l'shed June 10, 1913, is owned by F..
J. Curtis, 226 West Pear street. Mr..
urtis came into possession of the
paper recently, when he bought
some odds and ends in the sale of the
effects OF the late Ella Sharp. The
old paper is still in well preserved
state. II was printed on much bet
ter paper than is used for sIch
purposes now. The paper is brown
and sere and is worn at the creases.
but should he readable for many de-
cades to come.
The paper is "The Mirrour" and
1t was published at Concord. New
Hampshire. II was printed when
the country was still under English
and it contains a number
OF references to English govern
mental matters The paper is
four sheet affair, each sheet being
four columns wide. The news matter
is referred to under the head Intel
iieence' ard the first page is de-
voted to European Intelligence. 1t
speaks of the movement of ships and
other items from Paris, Brussels and
ether European places.
Only one advertisement appears
IN the paper and that is run by the
publisher. who announces he has
Justice court and other legal forms
published on superfine and common
paper. The Old English alphabet
IS used in the publication, which Mr..
curtis prizes highly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
WILLING FOR SON TO
DIE RATHER Than
LIVE AN IDIOT
(By Associated Press.l

Chicago, Nov. 17.-4Mrs. Anna
Bollinger at the German American
hospital tCld the story of her cen
sent to let her siX-day old boy, de-
formed III body and mind die rath-
er than live "A life barren and use
less She declared that she loved
the child. but it's life would be bar
rem and useless and it would be
burden to itself. a simple operation
would save the life of the child, hut
Dr. J. H.. IIaisolden, chief of the
hospital staff, believes that if the
child lived it would be mental and
perhaps moral defective; therefore
with the consent of the childs par
'nts, he declined to perform the ap-
Grafton. Bcath of the child is eX-
pected within As hours. The mother
was seriously i'll with typhoid when
tine baby was born.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
SIGNED DEATH WARRANT
OF NEGRO MURDERER

Tallahassee. Nov 17-Governor
Park Trammell has signed a death
warrant ordering Sheriff Gregory.
of Gadsden county, to hang a negro
named Dock Mcdonald, on Friday
the third day of December. McDon
AID is the negro who shot and killed
Deputy Sheriff Jim Bush at River
Janction, in Gadsden county. The
negro was hunted for a long time.
and the Governor offered one nun
Grcd and fifty dollars reward the
people of GGdsden county made a
purse of over four hundred dollars
reward and Sheriff Gregory person
ally offered reward OF twenty-five
dollas for the apprehension of the
negro who was arrested and Jailed
on a vagrancy charge at Dothan,
Ala, and was in prison at the Ala
bama town for some time before the
sheriff there learned that his pris-
cner was Dock Mcdonald, wanted in
Florida fc~ the murder of an officer
The four hundred dollar. reward and
the sheriG's twenty-five dollar re-
ward were paid over to the sheriff
at Dothan, Alabama, and as a result
the constable who made the arrest
Of the negro on the yagrancy charge
without knowing whom he was ar
resting. is now suing Sheriff Greg
cry, of Quincy. in the United states
court for all or part of the reward
money.
The constable of Dothan, was in
yesterday to see tho
Governor. He claims the States
hundred ami fifty dollar reward
which was offered for the apprehen-
sion and conviction OF Dock Nc
Donald. He was only recently con-
victed. All efforts to obtain a pardon
for him failed. The Governor told
the Alamaba constable to make his
claim in writing, and the matter
viii be decided later.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
ALL NIGHT SERVICE CLUBS
UNDER THE DAVIS LAW

Pensacola. Nov 17-Develop-
lnents in Pensacola Saturday and
sunday seemed to indicate that the
Eavis package law. supposed to be
nesiened to put the saloon out of
business. has aided the latter to
some extent, for the saloon has been
replaced by the service club, at least
so far as serving drinks is concerned
and these clubs. after paying a Ii
cense operate all night as we'll as
Several in Pensacola have opened
up for business in places formerly
used by saloons. The latter have
moved to other points nearby and
customers give in their orders and
they are flled By being sent to the
restaurant or service club. These
drinks are served all night and Sum
day. 1t is understood that under the
ruling of county officials this is no
o. the state laws. No
steps have been taken by the city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
NOW IS THE TIME TO
BUILD GOOD ROADS

1t is urged by some people we can
rot afford to build good roads now,
be cause the times are hard. On
The other hand. it Is claimed during
season OF strenuous times such as
we have been passing through in the
very time to build them, and there
IS good ground for the latter ar"u-
ment. The building of good roads
when everything is running full
blast and everybody prosperous is a
mighty expensive proposition. But
when times are hard. labor Is not so
expensive and it improves the bust
ness situation by turning loose large
sums of money to circulate through
III various arteries of trade.
The Ocala Banner sets forth some
other things in connection with
this same question, which are re-
produced below:
Sometimes people seem astonish-
I'd at the price paid for the CON
struction and up-keep of good roads.
and go SO far as to say that If per
sisted in that the cost will bankrupt
the counties, and the burden on the
tax payers will be more grievous
than they can bear But the burden
Is not as great as the figures show.
for it must be remembered that their
cost and maintenance go right
back into the pockets of the people
and enter into the various arteries
cf circulation the same as the blood
that keeps alive the human body and
;'ives to it its vigor, elasticity, buoy
ancy, and. indeed. its very life.
"The building and up-keep of
rood roads give employment to the
make money more
abundant and put the mass of the
people in better shape to meet the |
payment cf their taxes and house
hold expenses.
"One Of Napoleon's maxims to
ieep down discomfort was to keep |
the privately unemployed busy on
public works.
"The great desideratum is to
have good roads made good Of good |
material. Gainesville Sun.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
MEMBER OF CREW TELLS
SENSATIONAL STORY

Pensacola, Nov. 17-That the ear
go of arms and ammunition carried
out of Pensacola six weeks ago by
the schooner Lucy Fl, presumably
owned by the Villa band of revolu-
tsonists, was dumped overheard. is
the statement of Capt Smell, master
OF the vessel, which returned to this
port this week. The schooner had
been chased by revenue cutters but
escaped. The captain says he re-
mained in Key West harbor for sew
eral days and then left without
clearance papers because of delay in
securing them. 4 very sensational
story and one entirely different
from that of the aptain is told,
however. by Lawrence Pamich,
member of the crew of the schooner
after being chased by a revenue cut
ter the Lucy II went to the coast of
loading II on RATS that were sent out
and that the captain left two of the
crew there These men had volun-
ieered to 80 with the RATS and as
sist in delivering the cargo ashore
and the captain promised to await
their return. but when they were ou
some distance he pulled up anchor
and headod for Pensacola, leaving
MS two men whose names were Civ
N as Pau Czarijohn and Ruben
both of Pensacola. Pam
len also said that after the schooner
eft Pensacola and had just passed
3lt of The channel she picked
Up fifteen Mexicans. who were wait
ng in launch a few miles out.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
THE WAY OF THE TRANS.
GRESSUR WAS WET

Jacksonville. Nov. l7-In an at
tempt to escape from the authori.
ties, Frank Broward, a young white
man, shortly before noon Yesterday
Jumped into the st. Johns river and
nearly drowned while in the act of
roncealing himself beneath a small
laEhch at the foot of Newman
street. Broward was pulled from
the water hy his long dark hair by
Detective ). @. Quattlebaum The
young man was in very weak con-
dition when taken from the water,
and it is believed by the officers that
he would have met death had he not
been rescued.
BroWard had been made the OBJ
lect of chase by Deputy j. G.
crawford, Detective J. @. Quattle-
baum and Officer w. McCarrel, when
1t was learned that man had been
attempting to dispose of some GOV
crnmcnt rcyenue stamps at the Hud-
son Shoe Company on West Bay
street. Broward was followed to the
NeisenfelI warehouse, at the foot
of Newman street, by E. b. Caster
The Sheriff's Office and the police
were notified, and the officers at
once began the chase. Broward sue
ceeded in escaping from Mr.. Caslar
and jumpec into the river, swim
ming across the slip near the pump
ing station. He was later seen by
the detective struggling in the
water while holding to small
launch.
The revenue stamps were found
ater by the authorities. They were
lzS in number of the 1914 series
md of the one-cent documentary de-
Broward will be held on the
'harge of teing suspicious until his
'ase is thoroughly investigated, ac-
,ording to the ploice. He gives his |
ladreSs as Bordentown, n. j., but |
las spent considerable time in Flor
da.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
entire P.O. FORCE
AT FA|RMONT,
v. VA. ON STRIKE
lBy Associated Press. J

Fairmont, w Va, Nov. IT.
twenty-five clerks and carriers in
the postottlce here; practically the
entire force, struck this mornine it
IS said in protest against the dis
charge of the assistant postmaster,
W. H.. Brand, and three other en-
Eloyes. Brand was for seventeen
years connected with the office and
was recently discharged on the
charge that he had given assistance
to applicants in civil service exami-
nations. Postmaster Charges Il.
Manley IS Democrat; most of the
strikers arc Republicans.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
CITRUS GROWERS
MOVING IN CANCER FIGHT

houston, Texas, Nov. l7.-Citrus
lrult growers OF Texas met here
last week, together with state argi-
cultural officials and representa-
tives of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College, to discuss citrus
fruit canker and methods of fight
ing the disease. Carl Darnell, rem
resenting the Florida citrus growers
was present, and the Texas growers
indorsed the action of Florida fruit
men in asking the federal govern
mcnt for aid in the fight. A com
mittcc was appointed, which will in
turn enlist four other men well in
formed on the conditions surround
ing the canker and It's present
status. and take steps toward inter-
estlng the next congress in making
Unnecessary appropriation of funds
lor Graduating the disease. The
three named at the meeting are e..
J Kyle, J. A. W. Sparger and A. J.
Elliott.
ed. IL. Ayers. chief inspector OF
orchards for Texas, took a leading
part in the meeting and gave ad-
vice to the gathered growers of cit
rus fruits on spraying, merits of the
Inherent mixtures which are used,
including limesulphur and Bor-
leauN and other matters pertaining
% fruit growing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
FARMER MAKES NATURE
DC HIS WORK

indianapolis, Nov. 17-That "tho
world owes us living has often
been heard. but it has remained for
Il Vermiliion county 0nd.) farmer
10 take steps to collect it. John
Graham i the man who is making
i.ature produce for him. Wild bees,
wild ducks, muskrats, foxes, skunks
and black bass are laboring for this
nature farmer" as he Is known in
the neighhorhood where he lives.
The mature farm" wild plum
and wild crab apple orchard of
eleven acres. lies twenty miles north
of Danville. ILL.,, and is part of the
old Mann eFtate. II is one the banks
of the Norfolk. and is an excellent
place for the raising OF skunks,
foxes, ducks, muskrats and bees.
stream.
On the farm" are 800 skunks,
fifty stands of wild bees, 100 foxes
100 wild ducks. hundreds of musk
rat and thousands of bass. And
"hat Is strangest of all to the cas-
ual visitor, there is no odor. The
nature farmer" contends that de-
spite the belief to the contrary,
skunks are among the most cleanly
of animals and give off no offensive
odor unlns they are in danger. they
became domesticated on the farms"
and are as docile as kittens.
On one side of the farm Is a
winter house for the skunks. and
near by are burrows for them They
iced on wild plums, crabapples and
scraps OF meat Fish are sometimes |
caught for them. ADJOINING the
skunk pens are pens for the foxes. !
Apples and live fowls are fed to
them. Nature has provided bees
Cor the farm" Trees in which the |
bees wera found were moved to the
farm and the bees go right ahead
providing for the farmer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
|ONASIFR IS
N PERIlOUS
POS POSITION
FICIALS HAVE DEPARTED;
BULGARIANS REPORTED TO
HAVE TAKEN KRUSERE AND
ARE NEARING PERLAKE
(By Associated Press. }

London. Nov. 17.-The fate of
2 Serbian army may only be a
alter Of nours. Monastir is report
In such perilous position that
nsular ufficers have depart
ON various conflicting reports it
,ms the facts are that the Bulgar
Is have taken Kruseve and are
thin six miles of Perlepe. Thus
southern Serbian army and the
les are confronted with the immi
Mt peril Of an outfanking move
mt. The Bulgarians possess Te-
70.
The fate Of the Serbians holding
buna Pass ID more obscure. One
'ort states that the pass was
'ced. It seems certain that its de-
lders are threatened at least so
position soon may be untenable.
tn Krusev0 and Babuna Pass in
invaders' hands the fate of Per-
e will be settled and the road to
nastir opened.
Greece Is giving some indication
seeking the solution of The prob
which will be presented if the
;ente troops are forced into
sece. The allies are bringing
'siderable pressure to bear.
rhe attempted crossing Of the
r by the Teutons is the news of
attest interest on the eastern
mt. Petrograd reports ADM, Only
loss of i'adgacie, fiv" miles from
river.
Artillery battles on the western
mt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
TICKET AGENTS IN SESSION

New Orleans, Nov. 1.-THE nine
teenth convention of the Interna-
tional Association of Ticket Agents
opened here today. The various
problems which ticket agents have
to face in the performance of their
duties will be discussed and expert
erces exchanged The invitations to
the gathering We're unique, being in
the form of 1,000-mile tickets, on
which ars presented all the attrac-
tions to lie offered the delegates dur
ing thir trip
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
GROWERS TO FIGHT PROPOSED
FREIGHT RATE INCREASE

Orlando. Nov l7-Floride grow-
lrs and shippers will vigorously con
Test the proposed general increase in
freight rates planned by the south
eastern railroads This was stated
hy Il. c, Iloskins, traffic manager of
the Florida Growers and Shippers
LEAGUE, who returned Sunday from
attendance upon conference hcId
IN Washington, ID. c., between rep
resentatives of the fruit interests
and of the southeastern railroads.
The railroads propose a general in
crease in freight rates and the mat
ter was discussed very thoroughly
but without any definite decision be-
ing reached
The Florida interest plan to nut
up stron,S fight if any further cf-
.ort is made to place the proposed
increase in force.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
ENFORCED HIS PRIVATE GAME
LAW WITH GUN

Leland, Nov. l6-Thos. S. Green,
OF this place, was shot in the back
by revolver bullet while hunting
squirrels Forth OF the city Saturday.
The ball passed entirely through the
Dody and came out of the abdomen.
Bill Hubbard, who works on a
farm near by, is held by the authori-
ties.
II is alleged that statements had
been made that the hunters would
De kept ont of the woods
Green, who was hunting alone,
was Obliged to walk three miles be-
fore he could find assistance. Tt is
thought he will recover.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
ATE Of SERBIAN army IS
NOW ONLY MATTER
Of A few HOURS
LOYAL INDIANS
HURRYING SUPPORT

London Nov. 17.-The Indian
princes who are standing by the
BritiEh government in the crisis
which now exists in the Far East
have notified the war department
tnat every means of hurrying sup
port for Ensland is being used. 1t
is certain that the princes and neo-
people of India will present one
dreadnought to the imperial navy in
recognition of the protection afford
ed by the navy to India and its coast
and commerce.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
SOCIALISTS WILL
ANALYZE EDITORS

New York, Nov 1.-THE ques-
tion What is wrong with the
American Press?" will be discussed
by the Socialist Club at the Cafe
boulevard tonight. Various phases
of the subject will be treated by
Congressman Meyer. London; Ella
Reeve Bloor. Rose Pastor Stokes. W.
F. Burghardt Du Bois and other no.
tea Socialist writers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
RUSSIAN WOMEN WANT
FEDERATED CLUBS

Petrogtad, Nov. 17.-Under the
leadership of the Woman's Equal
k!HhtS Association a federation of
the women clubs in Russia will
soon be formed Parents cnm nit
ices in connection with Russian
high schools have had somewhat
checkered trial in the past. Under
the present administration of the
department of education they are to
be given freer scope.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
CORN TO HAVE BIG
PLACE IN EXPORT TRADE

Chicago Nov. discriminating
indications are that the United
States is to create new record in
the corn exporting business this
winter More than 10.0OO,O00
bushels of new corn have been con
tracted for already to be exported
during December and January.
With the Danube corn eliminated
from leading European countries
ewing to the war. Europe will have
20 draw its supplies from Argentina
and the United States.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
CONFEDERATE DAUGHTERS

Aiken, s. c., Nov. l7.-The State
convention of the United Daughters
Of the Confederaey which met here
today discussed the problem of na-
tional defense and endorsed the
movement of the National Peace So
ciety in its efforts to second a ces-
sation of hostilities in Europe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
FRUIT PACKERS AT CLEVELAND

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. l7.-The
National Basket and Fruit Packers
Manufacturers Association met here
today Federal laws as they affect
the Interests of the packers will re-
oeive considerable attention during
the meeting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
ulNY MODEL CHARTERS
~ WANTED FOR CITIES

ayton, Nov. 17.-The National
iicipa; League began its twenty
annual meeting here today in
junction with the meeting of the
Managers Association of Amer
and the Ohio Municipal League.
chief feature of the Municipal
,gue's meeting will be the discus
of a model charter based upon
city manager plan and the utiIi-
ON of experts in municipal gov
nent. Civic education will also
UP for spirited discussion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
CHBIsH0P PRENDEReAsT
CELEBRATES JUBILEE

Philadelphia. Nov. 17.-The dou-
celebration OF the golden Jubilee
Archbishop Prendergast and the
hedrai of st. Peter and Paul be-
| here today. The guests include
American cardinals, many pro
cials of orders. abbots, archbish-
+, heads of colleges, the papal rep
sntative and many notable lay
1.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
FUNERAL Of
WASHINGTON
ATTENDED BY
5000 PEOPLE
Only $500 COULD GET IN THE
CHAPIE; CEREMONIES WERE
SIMPLE
[ By Associated Press

Iuskegee. Ala, Nov. 17.-Booker
L. Washington was buried here TO-
day with simple ceremonies. Fully
eoo people came for the services.
bnt only $500 could get in the
chapel. Prominent men, both white
and negro, We're present.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
RESUME RATE HEARINGS

oklahoma City. Nov. 17.-Rate
rings In connection with the val-
ion OF railroads were resumed
3 today. The railroads will
{ sent testimony relating to the
les Of right of way and its as
lment to the various facilities at
station. The State will present
case as soon as the railroads
finished their evidence, which
N not expected to be much before
~. 1, 1916.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
RARE SILVER SOLD

lew York, Nov. 17.-The George
urne Rudkin collection of an
lie silver. which contains spcci-
rs of the George II, and George
and George Tv, also number of
mes, miniatures and some old
field plate was sold az auction
,ay.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
DERAI RESERVE ELECTION

\ ow York, Nov. 1.-Two direc-
OF the Federal Reserve Bank Of
York will be elected today to
he vacancies that wi. ae created
December 81 through the expira-
Of the terms Of Franklin D.
lre and Leslie r. Palmer. These
ctors will probably be reelected.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17

superintendent George II. Hess OF
the Botanic gardens, Washington, is
making a study OF botany in the
South with view to acquiring for
the botanic gardens whatever plants
are not now in the government con-
servatories.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
P|NELLAS BOND
ISSUE FOR GOOD
ROADS CARRIED

st. Petersburg, Nov. 1.-THE
election yesterday to settle the oues-
tlon of bond issue of $7l5,O 900 for
the construction of brick highways
IN this county, resulted in victory
in favor of the propositions by a
small majority.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
FORMER BRITISH AMBASSADOR
IN BERLIN SUED FOR $50

Berlin. Nov. 17.-The Tageblatt
notes that the former British Am
Sassador in Berlin, Sir Edward
Goschen, was recently sued in the
Pitsdam county court for $50. At
the last moment the bill was paid by
the American ambassador. and the
action has accordingly been with
drawn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-17
BRITISH OFFICIALS
REACH PARIS TO
CONSULT With
french GOVT
BY Associated Press.

London, Nov. II. Official an
nounccment is made that Premier
Asquith, Foreign Secretary Gray.
Minister OF Munitions Lloyd George
and First Lord of the Admiralty
Balfour had arrived in Paris to con
e"lt with the French government