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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-15
Rc'7ful Example.

The poet, Heine, IS said to have MAD
a pretty habit Of standing before a
mirror and cursing himself This pas
time is hearth, recommended to poets
OF the present day Having ample
time to devote to it, they could do
the job much better than the busv
man who must psrforce give attention
to his daily grind no matter now cor
daily pleasure b.cEons.-Kansas City
Star
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-15
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS

The usual 8 per cent discount will
be allowed on 1915 city taxes that
are paid before February list, 1916:
and the 20 per cent penalty on un-
paid taxes will be RENTED on all
such as are paid before February LIST.
1916. H. l.. SWATTS,
1923. City Tax Collector.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-15
Ssarfsh Fertile r.

The Janapanes use starfsh as a
fertilizer, and it is said to give ex-
cellent results on rice. An analysis
shows the fish to contain nearly 5 per
cent of nitrogen and a small quantity
of phosphoric acid.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-15
NOTICE!

By order of the City Commission
ers, all delinquent customers of the
Electric Light and Water Plants will
be cut off on the 25th day of each
month and charge of $1.O0 will be
made for renewal of service
E. C. FLANAGAN,
Commissioner of Municipal Activities
1922
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-15
CHILDREN TO PLANT TREES
ON OLD SPANISH TRAIL

The school children of the Florida
through which the Old
Spanish Trail is to pass, will prob
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-15
Blu. Two Known Roads.

There are only two roads by which
any important goal can be reached
sheer strength and perseverance,
Goethe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22

act Lin entirely new. The Jap writes
with both hands at the same time, each
hanA sracins Q different character. He
does the alphabet in chalk, writfn3
a. with one hand and 81 with the
other. and SO on through the list. He
adds a set Of figures. takes the square
root, talks to the audience. and from
an afternoon paper writes headlines
with his back turned to the blackboard
all ut the same tins. and he writes
the headlines backwards. beginning at
the right and going to the left. so that
whom completed II reads correctly.
The dining car minstrels, Howard
and Fields. are very clever. The act
10 well staged and carries clever songs
and Joke
Msditn. watson and Townes three
Young men, were entertaining and were
frequently applauded. They offer q
good act.
The program closes with THE Five
Florimondea." who put on an acrobat
outlay that 10 good. The stage appa
ratus ana costumes add much to the
act, being quite attractive. There are
two women and three men In this act
II Is clean and Is another addition to
the class Of shows that any theater
can afford to offer TO women and chill
dren. It 10 also an act that will de-
light any gentleman. In that II shows
wonderful skill and training from a
physical standpoint
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
UNIVERSITY
To PLAY GEORGETOWN

Washington. Feb. 21.--The manager
OF the Georgetown University baseoalI
team yesterday announced the 1871
schedule. 1t contains twenty eight
games The season will open March
q and will close May 80. Fordham'
Of New York. is listed for two games,
The schedule follows:
March q, Mount st. Joseph's March
20, Washington A. L.; March 81. Am
herst.
April 6, Navy, at Annapolis; Aprii z.
williams; April IL, Colgate; April 10,
Johns Hopkins; April II. Tufts April
10. Washington College; April 20, Bos-
ton College: April 20. Princeton; April
"a. Penn state; April 25, Fordham;
April 2s, Yale; April 81, North Caro-
lima: April rs. West Virginia.
May /. Boston College, at Boston
May 2. Harvard, at Cambridge; May 3,
Tufts. at Medford; May 4. Dartmouth
At Hanover; May s, Yale, at New
Haven: May 6. Army, at West Point;
May Is, Mt. st. Joseph. baltimore:
May II, Navy at Annapolis; May 20
Maryland Aggies; May a.. Gallaudet;
May u, Crescent A. c.. at New York
May 80. Fordham, at New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Boxing, Rowing, Racing
BIG Ed" WALSH IS
SLATED FOR MINORS

Chicago. Feb. 21.-What is to become
of Big Ed Walsh the coming year Is a
question that Is agitating the friends
of the big spitball HEAVIER OF the White
Sox Just now. Rumor has II that the
big fellow has not been signed for the
coming season.
For the last two years Walsh has
been carried along in hope that he
would be able to come back and help
out in the pitching, department, but
he had not been able to show enough
of his old-time form to warrant his
starting in many games.
Last year he made two starts and
was able to go through and win both
games. but both of them were easy,
as his team made enough runs early
to make the going very comfortable
for him.
President Comiskey has established
a reputation for carrying along his
old players and letting them down
easy, but the twenty-five limit
established by tho American League
last year has made 1t almost impos-
sible to continue the policy or keep
ing pensioners on the pay roll be-
cause It kept some other player on
who could be made use of.
walsh had longtime contract
that expired last fall, and 1t Ia q
question what will be done with him
hereafter. Il Is possible that he Will
be pleased with some good minor
league club, where he Will undoubtedly
be able to hold up his end for time,
for his arm is not entirely gone
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
STRANGER LEWIS TO
WRESTLE DOC ROLLER

Norfolk, Va. Feb. 21.--The wrestling
bout between DR.. Roller and "Strang
ler'' Lewis for next Wednesday night
at the Colonial Thsater has attracted
more interest than any mat event that
mas been staged here since that class
of sport was inaugurated in Norfolk.
All OF tho followers of the strenuous
game know what DR.. Rollers calibre
Is, and they had chance last Thurs
day night to see what Lewis could do
~ put to the test There 10 not a
patron of wrestling in this city who
doubts that the ability OF the physician
athlete to put tho stranger" to the
test. and the best bout yet staged here
Ia looked for.
The promoters OF wrestling matches
in Norfolk realize that tho bout be-
tween Lewis and the Masked Marvel
last Thursday night was not up to the
standard and that II was not satisfy
ing to many OF those who witnessed II.
The cause of the dissatisfaction was
that Stranger" Lewis was far too
good a man for the Marvel" and that
the match was too uneven.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
BUllY TO GET $4,000
| IN HIS HAMMOND SUIT
After FOrty-flve Hours Jury Returns
Verdict For Former cotton
King"

Washington, Feb. 21--Daniel ]. Sui
y. once Cotton King" was awarded
SSe, 900 by Jury today as punitive
Manages against John Hays Ham
Snond, millionaire mine owner ana
Republican whom he sued
Tor $500. 900 damages for impugning
his reputation as cotton expert
The fury deliberated for forty-five
hours before reaching its vel dict. ana
when II was announced George r.
Hoover. OF counsel for Hammond. de-
tlined to say II he would ask Tor q
bew trial or would appeal. but he said
kignificantly:
I'VE have not quit fighting"
The trial has been In progress about
hive weeks- The defense. following
he refusal of Justice Gould 70 dlrec.
verdict In its favor. announced
kbout a week ago n would rest on the
Evidence adduced by the plainuff.
kaying no case had been made out
by suIly.
Tho Jurors were instructed by Judge
5ould that they could not award 20
Euliy any sum as compensation for
nss he Haay-hAxe sustained. Their
|cle province was. he said. to ascer-
1in IL Hammond's action was an m
entionAl. malicious and wahton wrong.
Ind then they might assess punitive
Manages in an amount sufficient TOT
The wrong inflicted.
sully maintained that Hammond by
khrcgatang certain contracts with MIN
had Injured his reputation. the tirss
RAJ which lasted six weeks. ended IN
niatrial Al that time II was said
k,eyen OF the Jurors had held out 10
eturn q verdict for s5oo,oe for sully.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
FIREMAN, $4,000 HEIR,
is BESIEGED BY CUPID

Philadelphia Feb. 1s.-Poets, who
say love cannot be bought with
money. may know what they are talk
ing about but John A. Lammon. q
fireman OF Engine Company No. IS,
who learned on Wednesday that he
had inherited 5000 Ia beginning 20
believe that even Dan Cupid Is suscep-
tible to the lure of the long green
Since Lannon'S inheritance was
announced he has received two dozen
ofrers OF marriage. They have been
coming by telephone. letter. telegraph
and srecial messenger. Lammon Is
a widower. When he first married, he
said, he had to propose Now that ne
has a few dollars he is being proposed
10 right and left
They don't annoy me much, said
Lammon today. Let 'em come along
II I see the right one l may get mar
ried again"
lannon's mother died four years
ago and left him $4,000 In deeds
mortgages and bonds which, not being
curious, he knew nothing about until
Informed OF his inheritance by the FL
deiity Trust Company yesterday. he
was the sole heir.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
ROOSTER { ROW SHOWS
POSTAL LAW VIOLATION

Milwaukee. Wis. Fab -21.-Ths- FIRST
streaks of morning sunlight shone
through the postoffice windows recent
ly just as the night force was bSing
replaced by the day shift. 1t was a
cold gray dawn. Boxes. packages and
parcels piled high and promiscuodsly
were dimly illuminated by the early
rays OF the sun.
Suddenly out of the stiffness, came
cock-a-doodle" that thrilled
the hearts of every one OF the clerks
who ever had been on a farm. 1t was
lusty crow that Issued forth out OF
the pile OF mail matter, 1t sounded
suspiciously like rooster. and roosters
are SO to speak, contraba in the
United tSates parcel post service.
In other words. Uncle Sam does not
think they are fit subjects for mail
matter. Investigation disclosed a sure
enough live rooster. boxed up rather
tightly, but with his lung power I'M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
Sports
PORTSMOUTH PEOPLE
WANT BASEBALL CLUB
Efforts Are Being Made TO Raise Sufficient Funds To Retain
Representation In Virginia State League-Fans Are
Expected To Contribute S. 000

} Portsmouth. Va, Feb. 21.--In very
frank statement the directors of the
Portsmouth club have told the fans OF
that Virginia League city that they
win put up $1,000 to back the club
this coming season ana that the latter
will be expected to come across with
$4,000. This sum, the directors figure.
will be required to meet the budget
Of the team In addition to the usual
receipts to be expected at the gate.
The magnates have Informed the fans
that they are not looking for charity
and that IL they want baseball they
must dig down and get the money be-
fore the team goes onto the field in
April. Already about half of the
. amount has been promised and there
Is n general satisfaction that the other
will be forthcoming during the next
month.
This announcement Is in line with
| the methods followed by the present
hackers of the Portsmouth team.
| These men know Virginia League ball
cannot be paid for out OF the gate re-
ceipts and they have learned from ex-
perisncs that IL Is easier to collect the
amount before the season starts than
IL would be after the fans get into
the season.
The reserve list gives Manager Fox
a nucleus for n strong team, a condi-
ton that ought to make II easier to
get that $4,000 than otherwise might
be the case.
In the list are the following men
! Reynolds, Johnson and Coleman. catch
ere: Pearson. Woods. Scott, Allen and
Eldridge, pitchers: Fox. Heating. Cosby
and Eldridge, outfielders; McIlwood.
Cueto. Candy, st. Martin and Alex
ander.
! Manager Fox, however. is under
| stood to be on the still hunt for mate
! rial that may strengthen the Truckers.
| He has been for number of years thu
! successful pilot of the Columbia team.
/ OF the South Atlantic League. He hard
lily has underestimated the strength OF
the Old Dominion circuit. and 1t is gem
| orally believed he will get away to 8
good start in his new berth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
TOOK NINE YEARS TO WRITE
LATEST BETAASCO SUCCESS

Despite the foot that Marie Odils."
the play OF convent life, in which
Frances Starr will come 60 the Acad-
srny Friday and Saturday, and Satur-
day matinee. was hailed as one OF the
most sensational novelties Of the year.
when David Belasco brought II out at
the Belasco Theater, New York. last
season, IL Is said that Edward Knob
LAUGH, the author, had originally In
tended to have II published exclusive.
iy for library circulation The poeuc
ana spiritual nature OF the delicate
tale. depending as II does entirely for
it's stage success upon the creation OF
precisely the right atmosphere. was o
thing Knoblauch deemed almost i'm
possible of accomplishment. and rath-
er than allow the story 10 be robbed
OF its charm through such process,
he put all thoughts OF a stage produc-
ton out of his mind. Furthermore, he
felt that the character OF tho young
convent novice in all her innocent pu-
rity could not be adequately portray
ed by any OF the actresses he could
call to mind. Those whom he con-
sldered of grasping It's spiritual sig
niKcance. so necessary to q complete
understanding and Interpretation or
the role. did not posses tho necessary
youth and maideniy charm, while
( those VINO looked inc part "StV HSs
sufficiently experienced In their art TO
De enfru ed with the part.
Firm in this decision. Knoblauch let
Edward Shelton. the young American
playwright, read Marketable" on
one Of the latter's visits to London.
Immediately Sheldon was impressed by
its wonderful beauty. and remarked
that David Belnsco was the one man
to produce the piece. adding that In
Frances Starr the American manager
had q little artistic who would be an
Ideal Interpreter of the leading role.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
MIGRATORY BIRD LAW
DECISION EXPECTED
Measure Now Before Supreme Court
On Test Case Brought Up From
Arkansas.

Washington, Feb. 2I.-The decision
of the United States Supreme Court
on the constitutionality OF the Federal
migratory bird law is expected daily.
The constitutionality of the law came
before the court on appeal from Ar
kansas, where a hunter. to test the
law, shot three coots, duck-like birds,
out of season.
The Federal Law, since It's passage
two years ago, has, according to the
Department of Agriculture. resulted
in the increase in waterfowl from ten
to several hundred per cent, according
to locality.
II am hopeful that the court will
sustain the law" said Senator Nc
Lean. the father of the bill. How
ever should the law be declared un-
constitutional. there are two other
means by which the protection OF
migratory birds can be accomplished,
and further steps to this end have
already been taken.
zone is by constitutional amend
ment, and 1 have already introduced
resolution for constitutional
Amendment The other Is by treaties
with foreign countries, resolution
regarding which has already been
agreed to by the Senate and submit
ted to the Department OF State.
III we were to enter into treaty
with Great Britain regarding birds as
we have regarding the FISH OF the
Great Lakes. then the United States
would automatically acquire control
of migratory birds. Eleven European
countries have already such treaties
relative to migratory birds and the
United States should make similar
treaties"
The constitutional amendment in
troduced by Senator Mclean provides
that Congress shall have power to
protect migratory birds and to pro-
hibit and regulate the killing OF them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
FOOLISH WOMAN SUES
JAP FOR BREACH OF PROMISE

New York. Feb. 21.-'Marry your
honorable self. 1. Sadataka Teshiuaar-
a visitor to your city from Japan,
have a wife OF my own people. II Is
written here and In Japan that no
man shall have more than one wife
at a time"
This is the answer Teshima, wealthy
Japan importer, gave the fair Estel's
e. Tibbetts, OF Boston, on January "a
last.
Today she replied with a $4,000
breach of promise action. She say"
his refusal to marry her came IS a
complete surprise. after she had pre-
pared her trousseau.
In her complaint. filed in the
Supreme Court, Miss Tibbetts says she
met Teshima in Saratoga last summer
On September /. last. she adds, no
promised to marry me within rea-
sonabie time"
Al first she was in doubt about the
propriety OF an Americana japanese
alliance. but later informed her at
torncy, George r. Simpson that "she
would live with Teshima. IL have the
opportunity to do so as hts wife. even
II we have only one room. He's whittier
than most white men"
The plaintiff is about twenty-three
y-ears of age. She In brunette, with
let hair and eyes Of the same color.
Teshima Is older dapper in dress.
polished and suave Of manner.
Miss Tibbetts says she visited Allan
tic City, Pittsburg and Cincinnati as
the guest of the defendant Later he
asserts he told her to rent an apart
ment In Boston, furnish II. and pre-
pare to preside over 1t as his bride.
Teshima denies the alleged promise
of marriage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
MOTHER FINDS HER SON
AFTER 80 YEARS. SEARCH
Father stole Him From Cradle and
Then He Was Adopted Prom An
Orphan Homo.

Webster City. Ia. Feb. 21.-Stolen
from his cradle by his own father
thirty years ago. later placed in a
chfidrsn's home In Dee Moines and
adoIsed by family at Lehlgh. David
Brundage now finds himself the heir
60 an estate. all because his mother.
during ali these thirty years. has never
once ceased her search for him.
Brundage Ia now thirty-two years
of age. ana makes his home in Lee
high with his fathers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Brundage. Mrs. c. Thomp-
son. OF Randall, Wash, is the mother
in the case. and letter just received
from her by the Brundags family
states that she located her son only
few days ago The r.otier pleads
with the foster parents to tell her
something of her son and his where
abouts whether he In dead or alive,
and II he is happy.
MFR. ana Mrs. Brundage adopted the
baby in 1897. He was a healthy
youngster and grew up with the other
BrundREs children. Many psopie In
and about Lehigh did not even. know
he was an adopted child. Every at
tention was lavishcd upon him. While
young Brun6age Ia anxious to learn
all he can OF his mother and other
blood relatives. yet he signifies his
intention TO remain with his foster
parents.
A f. watkins. Randall. Wash.
attorney. finally located the boy for
his mother. and letter 10 him con-
veys the information that an estate
| Is held in trust for young Brundage
/ AS yet, however. the Brundage fam
| lily has not been apprised OF this
amount II IA likely that Brundage
win make visit to bis mother.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
MASTER DECORATORS
| LOVE OLD RICHMOND
Association VIII Meet Here Whom
ever City Asks Them TO
Come.

President r. L. Peters. of Common
council, returned Sunday from GIN
|innati. where he went to attend the
Innual meeting of the International
Master Painters and Decorators AS
Of which he Is past presi-
lent. He says this was the most sue
|essful meeting held for a number
Sf years, there being more than
thousand delegates present.
The convention selected New Haven
p the next place of meeting. al
Rhough a large majority OF those at
Ne meeting wanted to come TO Rich
bond.
'sThsy asked me II Richmond want
II u.s." said Mr.. Peters last night. Il
nd not been instructed by the local
association to put In q bid for the
Convention. 30 wired back home.
he local members said they were not
repaired this year for the convention.
|ut would make q bid next year. /
hformed the convention, and was told
hat Richmond could get the meet
n whenever It asked for 1t. Every
~ wanted TO come to Richmond"
The association met In Richmond
\ 1909. The old members have not
brrotten the old Virginia hospitali-
and the new ones had heard Of 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22
BYJOU PICTURES ARE
WELL UP TO STANDARD

There could hardly be divided opin-
ION upon the excellence OF the pro-
gram which the BiJou Is offering for
the first half of the week. Maintain
ing their high standard. the pictures
afford entertainment OF a calibre clean
cut and refreshing.
wilfred Lucas, playing the leading
role in Acquitted" gave perform
anos uniformly good, and. assisted by
Mary Alden and Bessie Love. made the
play stand out with It's pathetic ap-
peal The Aim IL one pleasing and en-
toyabis and OF the variety that satis-
fes the demand for pictures of the
right sort.
No lsss interesting is Mack Sennetts
production of His Hereafter" come
dy that fills it's half OF the bill with
all the requirements for laugh-produc-
ing. II furnishes much mirth, and a
cast, all condolences. uses every op-
portunity. and makes good.
The show IL the kind to see, and
nobody will make q mistake II they
attend q performance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-22

Sports

John Marshall High Schools crack
basketball quint practically cinchsd
the State preparatory school champion
ship last night by Eliminating the Ave
representing Jefferson School for Boys,
of Charlottesville, one Of the most for
midabls contenders. winning from the
invading team by Q score OF 81 to 70.
Despite the fact that Captain Har-
grove and Booster" Ehmig. the Mar
shallite guards. were out of the game.
owing to the fact that they failed 10
come up to their class requirements,
the Blue and White quint played spec
tacuiar basketball from start TO finish,
at times shooting goals almost AT will,
Never did the visiting team have a
chance TO win. the John Marshall hve
taking the lead from the start and
retaining u until the Anal whistle
sounded.
I To hear the score. one would think
that IL was q very one-sided anair, but
81 was by no means the case. The
Jefferson school basketers fought hard
from the very start and kept up their
"pep" until Referee Hughes had sound
ed the final whistle.
The John Marshall boys put up o
clever exhibition Of the winter pastime.
and some Of the local High School lads
shots were from most difficult angles.
especially some of those made by "Dr.
Punk" Pendleton.
Marshallitea Take Lead.
within a few seconds after the nrst
hail had been tossed into the air Wood
ward rung- up the nrst count of the
game by tossing the ball into the
basket. This scoring kept up all dur
knx the initial half. while the Char
lottesviile baskstballists failed to gar
her a single point until after ten min
n3es Of play. when the frst half end
"a the score was 81 to in favor OF
khe local lads. In the second half the
Visitors displayed more ginger. played
HE ball better. displayed more accu-