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The Washington times., 1915-12-14

recognizing them and their shows of
war.
That the Cubs arc on the market has
peen considered an open secret and this
fact. spliced with the knowledge that
Federal Leagucrs have asked owner
Taft for terms, led to strong suspicion
that the Chicago club would change
hands.
Heinc Zimmerman. Buck Wheat. Cczy
Dolan. Jack Pfeffer. and Charley Her
Zog were few of the players whom
rumor sent skidding from one section
flock of trades. Herzog. tottering as
Cincy leader. though attracted to
Brooklyn. where Wilbert Robinson has
a longing for a scrappy third sacker.
had not left the Reds today.
That Home Run Baker had signed
with the white Sox at $4,000 a year
was another of those things" today
Nobody, could prove II and all talked
about 1t; and there the matter bal
anced,
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
Coveleskie'S Future
Depends on Somers

PORTLAND. Ore, Dec. H-lf Charlie
Somers holds OH to his American League
club. stanley Coveleskie, the crack
spitballcr of the local Pacific Coast
League club. will become an Indian.
should Somers sell. the deal for Cove
leskle, which has been pending for
some time past, will probably be called
off.
The long standing close relationship
of the Portland club and the Cleveland
club may come to an abrupt end IL
SomeTs sells the Indians. Manager Nc
CrCdiC saws that If Somers leaves the
Redskins the Beavers will look for an
-Iliancc with some other club.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

DEAR ED--There is rumor of an
outlaw croquet league being formed
next season. Is there any foundation for
this gossip? Thanking YOU. remain.
ALWUZ LIT.
Have forwarded your com:nunica-
tion to our croquet editor. Being
one of the highest priced croquet
editors in the country, he must have
some time to deliberate.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
I'd American League Magnaes Tesh Out Baseball Problems
MINCE PIE
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING"
BY "RUGS" BAER.
BY "BUGS" BAER.

Yale hasn't given up all hope of
earning athletic honors this year.
Her pinochle team and glee club are
still in the ring.
serious complications will arise, II
the future owners Of the Cleveland
americans should fail to continue
president Wilson's foreign policy.
we understand that IIonus Wagner will be
W ms old time form next season, having en-
tirelN recovered from his recent lay-off oc.
casioned by the civil war
From a Humble Subject.
1neg say the King can do no prons,
Hes never caught of base,
But, cuen " he is so strong.
ia rather have an ace.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
Cornell to Visit.

Cornell University will visit Washing
ton twice on its annual spring baseball
jaunt this season The Maryland .ASgies
will he taken on at College Park on
April :, while Catholic University will
be met at Brookland April 8.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
INTER-CITY BOXING CARNIVAL
krdmoFP. Md.

Wednesday Night Dec. 18th. = 30 Pm.
Three Star Ten Round Bouts.
". r and \ Cars viii leave 10th st
and ~ Y. Ave. and White House
Station as usual
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
EVANSVILLE.

The local branch of the Woman:
Christian Temperance Union will mee'
at the home OF Mrs. w. Vernon Fiske
this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
Might Be Overpaid At That.

BH Holienbdck is the Iueerest
Coach that have erer seen
He Wdnts 10 coach Penns JootbuHers
And doesn't tCdnt bean
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

EDITOR QUEERIES-Do the substi-
tutes on the All-American team get In
any games? Please answer,
L
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

Griff announces he is through
winning pennants during the rcvolv-
ing door ason. and will cop 'cm
hereafter when the sport shirts are
in bloom.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
RUU-pv

Next year is
leap year, which
makes the base
ball season 366
days l,ng."
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

The Springfield Town Hall Association
will give a tea-dance on December y
The committee in charge Is Mrs. j. NJ
Duvail Mrs. S, Is. Linthtcum. and Il
O. Relt
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

DR.. and Mrs william Grookman. OF
the University of Chicago. have been
the guests of Prof. and Mrs. Robert c,
Rose.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
Answers To Queries.

QUERY ED-What IS the proper
position to take at the plate when bat
ting in the Winter League? Yours sin
cerely, HARDLEIGH ZANE.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

The Ladies Aid Society OF the
Brsnchville Methodist Episcopal Church
held its December meeting at the home
OF Mrs &. X. Ridgway.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

The December meeting of the Primo
George County Citizens Association wa
held in Berwyn this evening
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

Miss Rosa Bishopp has returned to
her home I'm Macon. Ga, after pleas
ant visit with relatives here.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

District No. of the Prince George
County Sunday School Association held
it's monthly institute at the Christian
| Church at Hiensboro.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14
THE REQ CIRCLE
~ ALBERT pATsON TER
HtNI..

Author of "The Fighter" "Caleb
COnover." "Syrin From the
Saddle" etc. NOvcIixed From
the Pathe Photo Play of the
Same Name by VIII VI. Ritchey.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

You never met me. But you were
pointed out to me at the opera one
evening by Charlie Graham. chum
OF yours. He told me all about your
detective work. And 1t interested me
tremendously. You see. l had never
met a real. live det--'
Crime specialist" put in Lamar.
Crime specIalist-please. Miss-Miss
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

FULLER HoPP.
The Washington times., 1915-12-14

The time for paying poll taxes in
order to participate in the spring Dri-
msry and general election expired last
night: The total number who qualified
Is l71h
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-20
BIG STATE FAIR MOVEMENT
IS FAIRLY LAUNCHED

Jacksonville, Jan. 20.-The Flor
ida state Fair movement is now in
the hands of temporary or9aniZa-
tion and a committee has been ap
pcintcd to formulate constitution
and by laws for the permanent or :
eanizatiOn as a result of the meeting
IN the Board of Trade last night.
The temporary organization is head :
ed by Charles IT Mann, president Of
the Jacksonville Board of Trade, as
temporary chairman, and joan l..
M"WhOrter, of the Florida Times
Union, is acting as temporary secre +.
tarv The organization committee
= headed by George Mason. IL was
emphasized throughout ,he mect'n,
that the association is TO be state
afair. and that every section Of the
state and every county should be
asked 20 cooperate and take hand
toward making the fair IA reality. In
pursuance of this policy resolution,
offered by Telfair stockton was
unanimously adopted, to the effect
that each board of county commits
sioners in the State and each Cham
Der of Commerce, Board of Trade or
other similar organization in Flor
ida be invited to appoint repre-
sentative on the organization CON-
mittpp
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-20
BEGIN STATE MOVEMENT
FOR BIRTH REGISTRY

Jacksonville, Jan. 20 Despite
Of the city yesterday began the house
TO house canvass in the birth regis E.
tration test which is being made
throughout the State for the purpose
of securing accurate statistics for
1914 for Florida DR.. Ellen Lowell
Stevens of Jacksonville, chairman Of
the health department of the Florida
Federation of Women's Clubs, has
been appointed by the federal chill i.
dren'- bureau in Washington to su :
rrrvise the work in Florida and as /.
sistinr in the work are members of
all federated clubs in the State. In
this work the women have the
hearty cooperation of the city and
state health officers. who are lend i.
ing all possible aid to make the test
a success. Jacksonville has been di-
vided into between eighty and ninety
districts. volunteers from the seven
or eieht federated clubs Of the city
taking certain territory for the
whirlwind canvass which began
yesterday and Is supposed to close
by Wednesday night. There are
about eighty women in the work,
among the number being several COL
ored women, who are canva.sing the
colored settlements around the city
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-20
BAR THE BOOKS THAT
MAKE BAD BOYS

Atlanta, Jan. 20 Sales of Dead =
wood Dick and Nick Carter books
will fall off considerably in the town
of LaGrange. Ga, it is believed,
now that the city council has estab .
lished board of censorship over the
literary offerings of the local book
stores. The council was wise
enough not to constitute the town
marshal judge of literature and
morality, but left this in the hands
of board of ladies, composed of
Mrs. Clifford Smith, Mrs. Albert
Dunson and Miss Lulu Ward. | will
be their duty to supervise the book .
stores and prohibit bad literature.
Whether the reading Of all volumes
under consideration will be required
is still a debated point.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-20
Rivers And
HarbOrs Bill
Went to The
Senate Today
LIVELY CONTEST IS EXPECTED;
BILL PASSED THE HOUSE BY
VOTE OF 164 TO 116; CARRIES
APPROPRIATION OF $34,ooO.oOo
Uy Associated Press

Washington, Jan 20. The riv-
crs and harhors bill went to the SEN
ate today after being passed soon
after midnight lat night by the
House. 1t will now be referred to
the Senate commerce committee for
report
Lively contest is expected when
the senate begins the measures con
sidcration. The bill passed the
House by vote of l6i to l16 prac-
tically in the form it was reported
by the rivers and harbors commit
toe. The House was in continuous
session for twelve hours and at
tcmpts were made to amend practic-
ally every item. Only few minor
appropriations were eliminated. 1t
carried thirty four million dollars
appropriation for existing projects.
There Were no new undertakings.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-20
GOT HIS THREE MEALS
BY PARCEL POST

Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 20. Living III
Atlanta and getting his three meals
a day by parcel post las been the odd
and economical plan of Powell Ern :.
est NandlNer. OF GaiHcsNllc. for the
past week. 1t was discovered when
he was finally enlisted as an active
seaman in the United States navy.
Nandircl came about a week ago to
enlist, bat there was a delay in his
papers, and he had to remain in
town While they were adjusted from
Washington Tho recruiting olli :
Ger happened to ask yesterday where
Nandivcr lunchcd, and the liall
county boy explained that he OBJ :
tanned a package of fried chicken,
country SAUSAGE and biscuit from his
mothers kitchen on every mornings
mail. lie found plenty of water at
the city hall hydrant, and ate his
meals on the steps. If the boarding
by mail becomes popular the long
suffering railroads will lose stili
more money this year through the
parcels post route. They have been
carrying the extremely heavy parcel
post business for two years now
without a cent of extra pay, and
they probably would so into volun
tary bankruptcy rather than under
take to transport warm meals by the
thousand.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-20
DESPONDENT WOMAN TOURIST
FINDS DEATH IN BAY

Miami, Jan 90. The body of
Mrs. Herbert Osborn, a tourist, for
which search was made from early
in the morning, was found shortly
after o'clock Sunday afternoon,
lying face down in the mud at the
edge of the bay near the emitted
State experiment station whore 1t
had been washed by the waves The
fact that the body was clothed in a
silk night robe hahituallv worn by
Mrs. Osborn. while about her necK
was chain upon which vas s,Is i.
pended diamond pendant OF con
siderable value, coupled with other
circum tances, led The authorities to
believe that Mrs. Osborn's death was
due TO her own act. ,iis. Osborn.
the wife of Herbert Osborn. Of 236
Sterling place, brooklyn, "a tastor
employed by the United States GOV
ernment. and also a tea merchant
with Offices at % Front street, New
York city, came here with her hus e
band ten days ago, on their yacht.
1t is their first visit to this section,
although four years ago they visited
Palm Beach. Mrs. Lysell and 9th .
ers on the boat say that they believe
Mrs. Osborn became despondent and
in a moment of mental alteration
plunged into the water, ending her
life and so put an end to her suf-
fering from i'll health. The condi-
tion of her cabin. papers, ETC., led
them to believe the act was not pre-.
meditated.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-20
CAME FROM CUBA TO
GET HIS CHILDREN

Jacksonville, Jan. 20. -Four
pretty Children, with their dark eyed
Cuban mother, are supposed to be in
hiding somewhere here in Jackson
who has come all the way from Ha-
vana for the purpose, Is using every
means at his command to locate his
missing family. He is seeking the
custody of the children only, and to
this end has secured from Judge
Simmons, Of the circuit court q writ
of habeas corpus. which the sheriff's
Office is now seeking to serve.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-20
[Six Killed And
A Like Number
Severely Injured
RAID LASTED FROM s TO IL LAST
NIGHT: INVADING CRAFT sue
CEEpED IN ESCAPING OUT TO
SEA IN THE DARKNESS UN-
INJURED
BY Association Press (. J

London, Jan. 2O.-Raids from
hostile aircraft occurred last night
pt Yarmouth, Cromer, Sheringham
Iluu tanton, Heacham, Dersinehapi
Rnl Kings Lynn. They began short
Is after eight and lasted till about
Eleven o'clock. Two were killed at
Yarmouth, man and woman, and a
koldier's widow was killed at Kings
Lynn. Police at Hunstanton say
the report that the raiding Zeppelin
MAS brought down there is untrue
i was last seen over the sea eoing
borth.
So far as known today five or six
were killed and the same number in
)ured by the German air raid last
blight. 1t is not known if the craft
Eere Zeppelins or aeroplanes. King
George left Sandringham just before
)he German visit. The raiders
|killfully piloted their craft through
arkness and dropped bombs accur
(tely within a hundred miles of
london.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-20
Magnificent Collection Of
Silver Cups For The
Polk County Fair

More beautiful silver cups have
never been seen in this vicinity than
the ten handsome loving cups now
on display in the window of the
Bailey Clothing Company.
The cups are grand special prizes
for the Polk County Fair, to be held
in Lakeland beginning Feb. 22 and
continuing one week. They were
purchased through our local Jewel
ers. Cole & Hull. and Connor &
O'Steen, and give unmistakable evi
dence of the business capacity of
both of these reliable firms.
Since the object of this fair is
wholly educational and to encourage
those features which will make for
us a greater county and state in
general, these cups have been placed
whore it is believed they will give
added incentive for competition and
Will be substantial monuments to
tho winners efforts.
Through the generosity of the
Lakeland Medical Society. one of the
handsomest of the e cups to be
given for the largest and best col
lective exhibit of farm products pro
duced on one farm.
The other cups, offered by the
Polk County Fair Association. have
been placed as follows:
For the city making the hest dis .
play of farm products: for the city
making the second best display of
| farm products, and for the commits :
sioner's district making the best
display of farm products.
The poultry department, being of
special interest to our county, has
received suitable recognition.
A Splendid Sweepstske Cup
Is offered for the largest and best
display in any and all classes.
Others are offered for:
The largest and best display |
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-20
State Highway Department
To Be Urged Before
Next Florida Legislature

The direct and definite purpose
the Florida State Good Roads As
Pciation," said F. o. Miller, presi .
|eht of the Association, in reply to
\ inquiry made by a representative
this paper, "is to secure action by
le coming legislature which will
cate State Highway Department
pa place the construction and
alntenance of main roads under
Pate supervision
several counties in Florida have
Saed bonds and built a considerable
lleage of good roads. In many in :
ahces the lack of connections
lroagh counties not so progressive
events the fullest use and benefit
lSe improved roads to the com
mites which built and paid FOR
fem.
food roads will make Florida The
h'sr playground of America. Thcy
u aiso cause a multiplication OF
#l. ami vegetable and other
asi1F production. They will cause
- lhlishment of great canar%
h@eserNing blishments icr
assumption of surplUs prod {.
Il.ay will omen to cultivation
ssf ds Of acres of land now lyinE
1HRs.reds of farmers come 10
o'!ga every winter attracted hS
tisements of real estate
mics. They are pleased with
climate, the soil and the posi-
.-eS Of agricultural production
5A they look for roads; inquire
Wy road laws, and go back home
ninety per cent of them. Nhen
aus are built, or provided for by
quate state laws, they will come
aih, buy land, and become pro 7.
Fcers.
racing the main roads under
'e supervision will in no wise les
uhe demand for county roads. IL
Il make their necessity more ap-
eAt' At the same time the en-
4eefing services of the State
eH~ay department will be at the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-20

During the past week rumors have
been received to the effect that Sec .
retary of State Bryan wants to re-
tire from the cabinet to fit himself
for his presidential boom two years
hence. Regardless Of reports to the
contrary, friends of Mr.. Bryan de-
clare that he will not cancel his
Chautauqua engagements for the
coming spring and summer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-20
MARY PHAGAN'S
MOTHER SUES PENCIL
co. FOR $4,000
tBy Associated Press !

Atlanta, Jan 90 SHIT for $40
coo damages was filed today AGAINST
the National Pencil Co. by Mrs. J.
W Coleman, Mary Phagan's mother.
lhe girl was working in the Pencil
Co.'S factory when killed in April
1913. The petition charges Leo NJ.
Frank with numbering the girl, al o
James Conley, negro serving sen
tence. as assessory to the murder
The petition claims that the COM
pany should have kept the premises
safe and protected the girl. The
mother was dependent on the girl.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-20

War was not such a costly under .
taking forty years a9O as it is to
day. The Franco Prussian war,
which lasted 1870 days, cost Germany
$3.50, 900 900 for an average fighting
force of 1,250, 900. The Boer war,
in which the English army averaged
100000 and which lasted thirty
months, cost 81 ,055, ,0OO, 900. The
war in the Far East cost Japan
$500, 900, 900 and Russia $77O,0OO, =
600 not counting lost ships.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-20

The lack of stirring battles at the
present stage is attributed by the
British commentators largely to the
determination of the allied CON-
manders to content themselves with
holding their present positions until
the projected ring of armies Is con .
sidered sufficiently strong to strike a
blow which they hope will prove de :.
cisiye.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-01-20
COUNTY COLLECTOR SHORT
AND DISAPPEARS

Key West, Jan. 90. Accounts of
Tax Collector T. A. Sweeting wero
found $4,000 short, according to a
statement made to the prosecuting
attorney here by Assistant State Au-
ditor Gray, who has been going over
the books following Sweeting's dis.
appearance ten days ago.