davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-15

Mrs. Herbert Drane, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dale williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Barn
well Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. VIII
liams. Mr.. and Mrs. Blandin Good
we'll, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Lindsey, Mr.
and Mrs. T. l.. Woods. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jason Newton, Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
Skipper; Mrs. Elizabeth Nones; Mes
srs. James Harris, Vance Wilson Os
sian Drane, Grady Deem, Herman Wat
son Fred Benford. -Lanier, T. b
O'Steen. Geo. Moore. Gerald Bates
Albert Smith, Clarence Smith, w. l..
King. w. H. Everhart, A. X. Erickson
N. H. Rutherford, Stuart Thompson
Edgar Thompson, Morgan Grower
Fred Eaton, Carl Germ. Geo. South
ard, Friedrich Hatch; E. s. Hans
burger. Frank Thompson, Vernon Gal
lagher, P. C. Morse. VIM. Sammon
Marvin Hixon, Tampa; Claude
Shreeve, Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Thigpen
Sanford.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-15
Dancing Party In
Honor Of Fair Visitors

Mrs. c. H. Williams, Mrs. H. J..
Drane, Mrs. |. Dale Williams, Mrs. w.
S. Moore and Miss Hazel Williams
gave Valentine ball last evening at
Francis Beach. in honor of Mrs.
Moore's guests, Miss Kate Green and
Miss Vivian Gulledge and Miss Will
dams guest, Miss Frances Meservey.
The ballroom was prettily decorated
with a profusion of dogwood blossoms
and festoons of red hearts, and the
Valentine idea was also emphasized
in the program which were orna-
mented with hearts and cupids.
Arriving guests were received by
the hostesses, and introduced to the
honor guests, after which the evening
hours were pleasantly spent in dane
ing to the delightful music furnished
by the orchestra.
During the evening, fruit punch was
served and at a late hour tempting
refreshments of heart-shaped ice
cream and angel-food cake were
served the guests.
Those who attended were Misses
Kate Green, Wytheville, Va; Vivian
Gulledge, Plano, Texas; Frances
Meservey, Kansas City; Hazel vii
liams. Heloise Bowyer, Elizabeth
Pritchett, Mary Forsythe, Florence
Taylor. Eileen McRae, Marie Smith
Plant City; Nary Grower, Mary Jack
son. Laura Southland, HARDWOOD
Dorothy Bates, Emma Nelson, Tampa
Alice Owen, Tampa; Virginia VIII
lams. Chattanooga; Janet Weathers
9rala: Frances Arnold, Newman, Ga.
Gertrude Overstreet, Ann Cardwell
Josephine Drane. Juliaetta Patterson
,rr. and Mrs. VIM. s. Moore, Mr.. ant
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-15
BIG PARADE WILL
Be FEATURE OF
POLK COUNTY
FAIR OPENING

Arrangements have been completed
for the big parade which will start
the Polk County Fair auspiciously
The participants will line up at 1
p. m. Tuesday, Feb. %, and after
the line of march which will cover
the business district of the city, all
will proceed to the fair grounds
where the program for the afternoon
will, be carried out. Many have sig
nified their intention Of taking part
in this parade and it is hoped the
advantages to be gained will be full
ly realized. The merchants and bust
ness men of our town have generous
ly agreed to close their placs of bust
ness from 1890 to 4:3O and many
are preparing to be represented with
floats, etc. The Polk County Fair
Association have offered the follow
ing prizes: For the best float, SIS;
best marching body, $40; best dec
Grated auto. $40: best decorated
carriage, So. and best decorated
bicycle 81.
Fair Notes
Mr.. Todd of the Model Hardware
Co. is an enthusiastic booster for
the Polk County Fair, He is having
an elaborate float prepared for the
| big parade on Tuesday afternoon and
is using his influence in every way
to make our coming fair big sue
cess. His interest is surely COM
mendable.
The Lakeland Chamber of Com
merce at todays meeting of the
Membership Council, gave hearty en-
dorsement of the big parade which
will inaugurate the fair next Tues
day, and instructed the committee
heretofore appointed to encourage
exhibits to cooperate with the fair
management and the citizens in eff
forts to make the parade a big and
creditable feature for the benefit OF
the large crowd of visitors who will
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-15

The Lincoln birthday celebration,
Did of in Saturdays Telegram,
Fought a large crowd to the City
lark Saturday afternoon to witness
Pc exercises. Tributes to Lincoln
fere delivered by Mr.. A. C. Shaffer
|d Mr.. LeFevre. The former laid
fecial stress on the Christian char
|cter of Lincoln, and quoted, in wit
ess of the same, many sayings OF
Fincoln which expressed a reverent
|nd religious spirit. The famous
gettysburg address was read in a most
oppressive manner by Mrs. G. 7.
fleming, and Mrs. Hinckley gave an
|pAropriate recitation. Rev. R. A.
Eard delivered the invocation and the
Penediction. Mr.. j. C. Swearingei
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-15

Hon. w. S. Preston, of Barlow,
BIS in Lakeland yesterday. For sew
(al years Mr. Preston was County
bdge of Polk county, and his
bends have been endeavoring to
ersuade him to again become a
indicate for this important office.
he judge, however, seems disposed
rest upon his laurels rather than
hter a political campaign, and it is
BIT likely that he will become can
! aSe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-15
NOTICE

After Feb. %, service to all de-
l;ro1ient light and water customers
will be discontinued and $ fee will
be charged for renewal of services;
ann unpaid bills will be turned over
10 an attorney for collection. Ad-
,ustments on incorrect bills must be
made before Feb. 25
f.. c.. FLANAGAN,
Com. of Municipal Activities.
5172
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-15

FOL. and Mrs. l.. M. Paddock
we'd today into one of the Steph-
apartments on Lake Morton,
ere they will be at home to their
snds in the future. Mr.. Weittek-
with the O'Steen Jewelry Co.,
taken the house in Dixieland
.oted by Col. Paddock and wife.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-15

Nr. and Mrs. A. j. Mills, of
iffin, Ca, are guests of their
lighter, Mrs. WI. A. Melton, and
il remain through February, en-
ring our delightful climate. Mr..
ills owns a large printing estab-
hment at Griffin, which handles a
rye volume of business from all
or the country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-15

Col. Edwin Spencer, Jr., of this
)ty, desires it distinctly understood
bat he is not a candidate for prose-
biting attorney of Polk county, some
bnfusion having arisen due to the
(cJ that Col. Edwin w. Spencer,
r., of Barlow, is a candidate for
BIS office, and the Lakeland gentle
i an of the same name has been be-
|ogod on very hand by offers of sup
brt for the office, but he wishes it
early understood that he is NOT
be man.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-15
{
|M LACONICSj
case of fire phone 5000

her hosts Of friends were delight
20 note that Mrs. F. D. Bryan
|. able to be out for an automo-
] ride last Sunday, after a serious
less. and rejoice that she is again
rho highway to health.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-15

Mr.. A. NJ. SchanZ, of Tampa, has
cepted a position with the Lake
nd Business College and Florida
numerical Institute as commercial
hcher. Mr.. Schanz comes recon-
ended as an expert teacher and as
III educated and honorable gentle
I'm
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-15
F. M. Thompson, of Salisbury

Mr.. F. M. Thompson, of Salisbury,
c.. Is the pleasant guest of Mr..
E. Lufsey. Mr.. Thompson has
IN coming to Lakeland for several
,rs. and has formed many pleasant
here, who are always
,ased togreet him. He was form
v mayor of the thriving city OF
lisbury.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-15
or what have you to offer. w. Her.
bert, care General Delivery, P. o.
516S

TICKET FOR SALE From Lake.
land, to St. Petersburg, thence to
Cincinnati Good until Feb. 20.
Car be used by any one. Apply at
Hotel Orange. 5171
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-15

WILL EXCHANGE SO shares of
American Mineral r. r. stock,
value $500-$10 per share par
for Ford runabout or light auto,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-15

Miss Minnie McCord has entered
Lakeland Business College, 902
bth Missouri aveiue, for a steno-
kphie course.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-15

Stitch and Chatter Club
Mrs. j. A. Kinsinger entertained
the Stitch and Chatter Club at her
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-15

presided over the meeting, and Mrs
q. T. Fleming acted as secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-15
Telegram

WANTED-To buy second hand
incubator. Address X. Y. T., care
Telegram. 5l69
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-22
FORMER SECRETARY OF
WAR INDORSES plan
OF ADMINISTRATION

Washington, Jan. 22.-An unquali-
fed Endorsement of the administra-
tons continental army plan was given
today by Henry L. Stimson. secretary
of war during the Taft administration,
before the National Security League.
Declaring himself in favor of compul-
sorry universal military service as the
true solution of the defense problem,
Mr.. Stlmson said he regarded the pro-
gram advanced by Secretary Garrison
as a sound initial step.
II congress Is not yet ready to sane
ton universal training, Stimson said,
measures which were enacted should he
those which so far as they go are In
accord with this great fundamental
duty, which, as time passes and ex-
perience rlpens, will lead most natur-
ally to the establishment of such a
system.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-22
COLD WAVE MAY
BRING RELIEF TO
FLOOD DISTRICT
Thousands Homeless and
the Property Loss Has
Been Very Heavy in
Northern Illinois.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-The cold wave
sweeping eastward was held out today
as being hope for relief from flood con-
ditions which prevailed in Illinois and
nsighboring states as result of rains,
following a rapid rise in temperature.
With thousands of persons temporarily
homeless and property loss amounting
to hundreds of thousands of dollars,
the receding of the waters is watched
with considerable anxiety. In Chicago
waters in the sewers are backed up
and hundreds of Easements are flooded.
Joliet and nearby towns suffered
from the overflow of the Desplaines
river and Its tributaries which sub
merged the village Of Rockdale beneath
six feet of water. swept bridge ut
Channahon and inundated the lower
section of Joliet.
In the valley OF the Fox river from
Elgin to Ottawa there was flood dam
age, the greatest danger being at Au-
rora, where whole sections of the city
were submerged and for a time the
artesian wells which supply the city
with drinking water were threatened
with pollution.
Boats and Rats Used.
Further north the Rock river and
Its continents went on a rampage and
threatened the destruction of interur-
ban and steam railroad bridges. In
Rockford a schoolhouse was surround
ed by the flood and the children pre-
vented from attending. Boats and
RATS took the place OF wagons and
automobiles in many towns and cities.
In Chicago a warning to boil the
water was issued by the health author
tiles because of possible sewage pollu-
tion and all day fremen were kept busy
pumping out flooded Easements.
The damage. considering the area
covered by the waters, was compare
lively slight, the most serious being
the washing out OF a bridge at Joliet.
Colder weather was predicted for Sat
urday and 1t was expected that in most
cases the hundreds of persons driven
from their homes in the lowlands would
be able to return to them.
Only one death-that of boy at OF
tawa-was reported, by drowning.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-22
RObbER ESCAPES
AFTER KILLING A
CHICAGO OFFICER
Ban ndit Robs Tourist Agency
After Shooting Cashier
Most Daring Robbery in
History Of City.

Chicago. Jan. PA bandit. accom-
pan ed by a woman. yesterday after
noon robbed the tourist agency of
Thomas A Cooke & Sons of 5000,
wounded the cashier. killed a police
mar and escaped.
According to the police the deed was
the most daring Of years In this city.
1t was accomplished on one OF the
busiest streets of the down town dis
trict at an hour when the thorough
fare was congested with automobiles
and workers on their way homo.
The woman did not participate in
the actual robbery. She ordered a
taxicab at the Great Northern hotel
through the doorman and John Nc
Cabe, of the Fay company, responded.
The woman instructed him to drive to
IS East Jackson street, the Cooke
offices. There she waited without
alighting.
Meanwhile the robber had entered
the offices. The cashier, Ernest L
Walsh, attempted to reach revolver
but was shot and painfully injured and
bac ked into vault with four other
employees
Policeman Instantly Killed.
b A. Johnson, traffic policeman
was attracted to the scene but found
that the bandit had locked the dool
after entering. Johnson was trying tc
forde an entrance when the robbel
suddenly threw 1t open and fired 9
bullet into the officers heart.
He scattered the throng on the side
walk and leaped toward the taxicab
He pointed his weapon at McCabe and
ordered him to drive away, but Mo
Cabe Jumped. The bandit hesitated @
second and then sped up an alley. The
woman followed. She gazed for a mo-
ment at the face OF the dead policeman
and, according to witnesses, seemed
about to faint, but recovered and dis
appeared in the crowd. McCabe was
interviewed at police headquarters and
allowed to return to work. The police
were satisfied of his innocence.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-22
YOUNG AMERICAN
RANCHER is KILLED
BY CATTLE THIEVES

Ysleta, Tex. Jan. Q5.-The story of
how Bert Akers, a young rancher, was
killed by Mexican cattle thieves when
he crossed the border into Mexico
yesterday to recover some stolen cows,
was detailed today by Douglas Downs,
Akers' companion, who after surviving
hail OF bullets escaped to American
soil. The Americans were unarmed
Downs said nxe Mexicans fired about
200 shots. Akers is survived by his
wife and three children, the Oldest four
years old. The Duran brothers, Mex
leans, leaders OF the cattle thieves,
were captured by Carranza troops af-
ter they killed Akers and are now in
the Juarez jail. Akers and Downs
were accompanied by Juan Barreos. a
Mexican secret service operative, de-
tailed to aid them in searching for
the COWS stolen from Mrs. ]. D. MUIR
ply, Akers' sister-in- law. Tho COWS,
with their ears mutilated and newly
branded. were found in the Duran
brothers corrall. The shooting then
followed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-22
AVIATION CRISIS IN
FRANCE AVOIDED BY
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES

Paris. Jan. 22.-what has been al
luded to ia certain French newspapers
as the aviation crisis" has been end
ed BY a reassuring statement by Pre-
miet BRAND in the chamber of de-
puties. At the opening Of the session
today several deputies asked the gov
ernment to fix a date for discussion Of
the aviation question. Premier BRAND
said a complete explanation had al
ready been given the committee of the
cha inber which had considered the
matter. He said the whole question
had been made the object of much ex-
agg Grafton and that BRAND and the
under secretary of state, in charge of
aviation. had been doing their entire
duty The premier then appealed to
the deputies to abandon the projected
discussion in the interests of national
| defense and this was agreed to.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-22
Wedding In Old Glory Camp.

Chicago. Jan. 23.-W. ". Fletcher OF
1920 Newport avenue made a strenu-
Gus campaign for the office of COM
mander of Old Glory camp Sons of
Veterans. Mrs. Alice NJ. Crawford of
the same address worked no less dill
gently to be made president of the aux
iliary camp. Both won, and they will
be installed tomorrow in the Masonic
temple. And after the installation ex-
ercises are over, they will remain in
the same spot and be married by the
Rev. William ]. Libberton, a member
of the G. A. r. The camp has taken
over the arrangements for the wedding.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-22
SKILLED WORKERS
NOT DESIRED IN
AVERAGE HOMES
Technical Training Is Not
Practical for the "Hired
Girl" Says Report to
Industrial Society.

Minneapolis, Jan. 22.-The average
hired girl" does not care for techni-
cal training in household duties and
the average housewife employer could
not afford to pay tho higher wages
due skilled workers, according to a
report made here today to the National
Society for the Promotion of Indus
trial Education by Bess M. Rowe Of the
Agricultural Extension Division of the
University OF Minnesota The report
was one of the results OF the Min
neapolis Survey" which subject engaged
the exclusive attention of the con-
vention yesterday.
The report on homeworkers said the
investigation was conducted by under
graduates of the university belonging
to the Phi Upsilon Omicron sorority,
professional home economics society.
Three types of homes were visited,
those where the work was done by
paid employees those where members
OF the family performed the tasks but
in surroundings Of comfort and even
luxury, and those where the house
mother struggled with problems of
bare existence. Each type was exam
ined In an effort to determine whether
short courses in domestic science
would be welcome.
After disposing OF the "hird girl"
question the report said of the sec
ond type of home that most home
workers who are performing their own
daily tasks have gained whatever tech
meal knowledge they possess from
their own experiences or from the ex-
periences Of their mothers and their
friends" 1t was said that while 81
such housekeepers expressed desire
for n practical and experienced teacher,
only IL spoke OF the necessity Of teach
nical training" The investigators
thought this emphasized that the
woman with training but lacking as
actual experience in housework finds
1t difficult to gain tho confidence Of
the practicing housekeeper.
The student investigators encount-
cred difficulty in obtaining informa-
ton from poverty stricken homes. OF
the poorest section of Minneapolis the
report said 1T would be hopeless to at
tempt courses such as might be given
in other parts of the city" 1t was
pointed out that the mothers in many
cases do day work and have neither
time nor " ldho
courses" although some expressed a
desire that these be given for their
children. Groups for household train
ing already organized by social settle
ments were held out as providing a
wedge into this section of the general
problem
In its general conclusion the report
stated. in part:
"Only one out OF every five home
workers have had training in any of
the household arts except what they
got ON the Job a condition which
would not be tolerated in any other
profession with an equal amount OF
skill and technical requirements
"The great average American home
makes the largest demand for train
ing: the type of home in which the
work is done by the homemaker her
self"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-22
Report Of Capture Of Leader Is Denied
Unsigned Statement by General Herrera,
the Carranza Commander at Chihua-
hua City

Chihuahua City, Jan. 22-Reports of the capture Of
General Villa of persons known to have taken part in
the Santa Ysabe massacre in which IS foreigners
killed JAN 49, untrue according to signed state
ment by General Herrera.
General Herreras statement follows: "The bandits
who assaulted train carrying Americans at
tackled by the Santa Ysabe garrison forces at point
called La Joya and completely dispersed. Four
were killed. With regard to the pursuit of Villa
port far has been received from General Cavazos
garding the campaign. We have three competent guer
rillas engaged exclusively in pursuing the bandts'
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-22
DELIBERATE PLOT
TO KILL AMERICANS

Washington, Jan. 22 Death to
Americans in Mexico and destruction to
their property, as we'll as war to a
finish against Carranza was deter
mined upon, It became known here
last night, at a formal convention of
Mexican revolutionary leaders held IN
Novatel ranch near Cordoba. Present
and Joining in the agreement are said
to have been representatives OF Villa,
Zapata, Argumedo, Higino Aguilar. the
Cedillo brothers and many lesser chief
tains
Meager reports of this gathering
came to the state department long ago,
but they were not made public and un-
I'll last night few people in Washington
knew that there was a general conspir-
acy against Americans or even that
the various rebel factions in the field
in Mexico had effected any kind of an
agreement for concerted activities
against the defacto government.
The recent massacre at Santa Ysabel.
attributed to bandits led by Villa off,
GERS, is believed to have been psrpe-
trated in accordance with the rebel
convention order. Officials think the
long period elapsed after the Cordoba
meeting DelOTe inc HluTucTS DoCduSo
OF the time required by the various
delegates to make reports to their COM
manders. and the fact that news OF the
conventions decision had to be carried
to subordinate military commanders by
courier. Cordoba is on the railroad
between Vera Cruz and Mexico City
and some one thousand miles from
Santa Ysabel
The Carranza authorities have been
fully advised concerning the move
ments of the rebels and have been de-
pended upon by the Washington gov
ernment to take every possible precau-
ton to prevent the threats against
Americans from being carried out
They are believed to have the situa-
ton fairly we'll in hand now. although
the chiefs whose delegates met at Cor
doba still are in the field operating
more or less openly.
Soon after Carranza was recognized.
the state department withdrew its con-
sular officers from northern Mexico and
reiterated its warning to Americans to
leave. Only by getting citizens of the
United States away from territory not
fully controlled by the defacto gov
ernment. 1t was realized. could there be
any real assurance of safety.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-22
Two Cars Sent Down Embankment and
Two Passengers, Two Porters and
Trainman Killed Wreck Near Scene
Of Similar Disaster in 1910

Seattle, Jan. 22-Great Northern train No. 25, the
Cascade Limited, from Spokane was struck today by
slide Corea the west slope Of the Cascades
the summit The train standing still when hit
The dining and day coach carried down the en-
bankment. The train stopped by small slide which
covered the track and wormen had just completed the
removal of the when the avalanche occurred.
Two passengers two negro porters and tralnman are
known to be dead. The dining is reported burning
Rescuers entered the day coach The first passenger
reached small boy severely injured but alive. The
next two passengers dead. There five passen
gers in the day coach The train left Spokane at 815 last
night and due at Corea at about 43O stalled train
in front delayed the passenger train Corea until 10
today when the avalanche down the mountain side
similar accident in which 90 persons were killed took
place Feb 2 1910 four miles west of the of today
disaster Two Great Northern passenger trains which
had been stalled two weeks at the station by slides
in the front and struck by avalanche and
carried down the gulch. Nearly all aboard the trains
perished The snowfall during the present winter has
been heavy and slides have been frequent Corea is in
King county, 100 miles from Seattle.
Three Killed and Is Injured
Spokane Jan. 22-Latest reports to the Great North
ern here say three killed and Is injured when slide
knocked train off the track at COrea.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-01-22
Queen Victoria Dead is Years

London, Jan. 22.-All the stress and
turmoil incident to the war were for
gotten for the moment today, while
England paused to pay tribute to the
memory Of Victoria the Good" The
day marked the fifteenth anniversary
of the death of the beloved queen. At
Frogmore mausoleum the customary
memorial exercises were held with
members of the royal family in at
tendance. Other exercises to mark the
were held in many cities
and towns throughout the United