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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-08
PEACE WITH HONOR

We have in the promises of peace
pressaged in the latest note from
the de facto government in Mexico
the beautiful spectacle of might
making right through moral suasion
rather than by exercise of force. In
deed, # is peace with honor.
When Mr.. Wilson fell heir to the
very difficult relations existing be-
tween this country and Mexico he
was confronted with a situation
which it was agreed had no prece-
dent The preceding administration
had developed no definite policy to-
ward the country to the south of US,
and, indeed, seemed anxious to shirk
the responsibility of adopting a pol
icy, despite the fact that the situa-
ton was one of growing acuteness.
Beset by the street to resort to
drastic action the president adopted
the broader and more courageous
course of risking impairment of his
personal interests rather than use
the powers of this great country
against a weaker country. He want
ed to give them every chance to
compose their own differences, TO
permit of the reorganization of a
government which was destined to
pass through the crucible of revolu-
tien once more.
The layman cannot fairly criti-
else the presidents position with
out placing himself under the vast
responsibilities which the president
bears. A powerful nation like ours
cannot make war because a very
small percentage of citizens of an
other republic commit offences
against our citizens. Nor can we
go too far in demanding that these
offenders be punished when their
government is so sorely beset with
strife within circles more vital to
the peace of the country.
We cannot but feel some sym
pathy for those who are honestly
and periodically endeavoring to
compose the Mexican situation, and
If no other proof has ever been Of
fered the latest action of Carranza,
when he evidently braved the dis
pleasure of nearly every member of
his cabinet in advancing the hand
of friendship, stamps him as a man
of much larger caliber than he has
generally been credited with.
But in the White House at Wash
ington we have man who has risen
to the higher honor, the honor OF
repression of his own powers to sat
isfy and preserve the interests of a
weaker brother, despite the most
compelling pressure from interests
whom he SO severely rebuked in re.
cent speech at New York. Mr.. VIII.
son, indeed, has attained peace
with honor. "-Jacksonville Metrop
oils.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-08
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS!

The City Commissioners will sit
from day to day as the Board of
Equalization of Taxes. All persons
owning property in Ward two and
three and having complaints to
make before that board, are hereby
notified to appear before it during
the days OF the week ending July s.
II. L. SWATTS.
657S City Clerk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-08
TO THE VOTERS
OF POLK COUNTY

take this method of expressing
my most hearty appreciation of your
votes in the recent primary. 1 now
again promise that all of my efforts
viii be bent toward maintaining the
affairs of the office at its present
high standard viii always have
an efficient force present to attend
70 the business OF the ONCE, and will
be glad at all times to show any
tax payer Just where I stand in han
ding your money. and to give Y su
any information as to tax matters{
Respectfully,
$500 J. P. MURDAGH
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-08
Way to Get Harmony.

We have lived quite a while and,
first and last, have observed a good
deal The best way 20 achieve har-
mony is with an ak. or a club. A
good stout club industriously applied
will do more to convince the brother
who has fallen out of step than all of
the soft words in the language-To-
peka Capital.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-08

ar. Knott is prosecuting his con-
fest, for the Governorship, which he
believes TO be rightly his, in a quiet
ana dignified manner-the manner
.of q man who knows he is right,
and who feels that the event will
Justify HIS contentious. He has made
no wild charges of fraud; he has
made no threats of what he would
do IL the final result went against
him. He simply seeks HIS rights;
he asks only for fair deal. He asks
this of the only source from which
IL can be secured-the courts. Sure
". no one win slieve that our tri-
bunals Of Justice win do other than
give both OF me espirants exactly
what they are entitled to. Mean
time. let US keep cool, and be
friendly, and await. the issue with
ont contributing more to the bitter
ness that unfortunately has gotten
into this contest.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-08


Editor Goolsby, Of the Wauchula
Advocate, is about as dissatisfied
VITA the. present primary system as
ANYBODY who has reported. and when
Editor Goolspy is dissatisfied folks
are apt to hear about It. We can
net agree with him IN his sugges-
ion that the convention plan would
IS the proper remedy for our pres
IL. nd ws &c Tot believe he
sl think 90 either after he cools
IS awhile. The primary principle
-sriesiy ail rishts Il ia merely the
sfs5a that's At fanls' However, an
ssssszIon from coolaby on live
always IalsEs .'ns and com
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-08

Thorn pauses at Atlanta, in his
mad rush to the mountains, long
enough to rush q special back to
the Palm Beach Post suggesting
that feeding COW on watermelon is
a better way to water the milk than
using the hydrant. Dairymen, take
notice.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-08
The r,unta Gorda Herald Il skep


The runta Gorda Herald is skep-
tical about reduction in insurance
rates following the installation of
our new IRE equipment. We are in
clined to take a more optimistic view
Of the matter, and will feel very
much like turning our 750-gallon-a-
minute hose on these insurance fell
lows unless the reduction is forth
coming. However, the experience
OF other communities perhaps justi-
fies the following comment by the
Herald:
Head line in Lakeland Telegram
OF 2sth ult. says. improvements in
nre-fghting apparatus will reduce
insurance" Betcha ten to one they
won't; five to one they will increase
insurance rates. The fire insurance
trust and ignorance are positively
the greatest curses OF Florida"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-08

Kissimmee Is kidding herself that
she should be the capital city of
Florida. 1t has adopted the slogan
"Only one God and Mahomet is his
prophet" changing it to read, "Only
one Florida, and Kissimmee should
be It's capital city" The valley1Ga-
zette proposes to sell the six west
ern counties to Alabama, and keep
Peninsular Florida intact. However,
II this were done, there would still
be q number Of counties that would
really not be a part OF "peninsular"
Florida, and whose products. inter-
ests and general conditions would be
distinctly dissimilar to those of the
section generally included in the
term South Florida. Our attitude
in this State division matter is ten
tative, though we believe that IL the
State should be divided right, it
would be advantageous to both di-
visions. The correct theory OF divis-
ion. as we see 1t. would be to draw
q line from east to west which
would cut on the Florida peninsula
proper, and create the new State Of
South Florida. AS far as the capt.
tai is concerned, we regard this as a
minor matter, which can be settled
when we get to It. The location Of
the capitol is a rather doubtful ad-
vantage. Judging by conditions in
sch small capital cities as we have
haa opportunity to observe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-08

Kissimmee is preparing to pave
some streets with "woodtix" brick,
which win be manufactured by a
plant located near that city. These
bricks are made from sawdust, or
small particles OF wood. and may
be considered as really a by-product
Of the lumber mill. A small square
laid from ehis material has been in
service in one OF the Kissimmee
streets for a couple OF years, land
shows good wearing qualities. Here
tofors the principal objection to this
kind OF brick has been the cost OF
manufacture, but we Judge from Kis-
simmee's action in the premises that
a more economical process has been
evolved. If good paving brick can
be manufactured from our lumber
waste, an important economic dis
covery has been added to Florida in
dustries.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02
A Gay Time in Old
Showdown Draws Well

The entertainment at the Goss hall
last evening for the benefit of the
Brotherhood Sunday school class of
the First Methodist church attracted
very gratifying audience and the
attendants felt we'll repaid for their
presence.
The performance was entitled "a
Gay Time in Slowtown," and was in
the nature of a burlesque comedy,
participated in by oyer twenty young
people.
Owing to the many counter attrac-
tions of the evening. and owing to the
fact that the management was re
.quested to repeat the performance in
the near future, it was agreed that
it will be repeated on Friday evening
of this week at the same p~lace-Goss
opera house.
The Saturday News wishes in this
Iccanection to bespeak a full house on
the occasion of this second perform
anee. inasmuch as those taking part,
although amateurs, acquitted them
selves with especial credit.
49, $50 aEL AF
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02

ly because his vision OF public duty
was not clouded by selfish motives.
No man In the state is better quail
fed to fill the position, and his pub.
lie service have been such as to en-
title him to the honor and trust.
Teh Telegram will support his can
didacy. Whatever the uncertainties
as to its course in national affairs,
and lis independence OF all party ties
In supporting local and state candi-
dates, this one thing is settled be-
yond all doubt. It expects to see him
nominated with little opposition if
any. and elected by a good majority
over any candidate the democratic
party can put against him. His am
is q household word Id most rural
communities In this state, and a syno-
nym for integrity In business and DO
sltticai circles. His record as d {
cessful business man. as q good cit
zen, as an unselflsh friend and as an
able advocate OF what Is best for the
welfare OF the public will insure his
being the noxt governor OF Snush Da-
kota. He VIII successfully MI that
position, and later when the people
of this state want Bome one I'd right
ly rspfeaent them In the enactment
Bof national Legislation, they will s0nd
him 70 Washington.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02
Yeomen Initiate Large
Class into Mysteries

A large class was adopted at the
YeomeD meeting held by the local
homestead in celebration of the nine,
teenth anniversary Of the founding OF
the order. The degree work VS. put
on in a very efectual and
won a great deal of praise. 1t was
made more Impressive by the officers
regalia.
The grand foreman. William Koch,
of Des MoineS, Iowa, was present and
gave an interesting and helpful ad-
dress. After the initiatory ceremony
a program of entertainment was Civ
en-.
A baritone solo was sung by Gay
lord Hanson. followed by a reading
by Miss Pfieffer of Clark, Mrs. Jessie
Bryant. state manager, gave a short,
interesting talk. The next number
was a c%ontralto solo by Miss Clara
Throndrud. A sketch written by Mrs.
E. E. DeGToff was given by pupils
of her class, Blanche Wagner and
Lucille Argo, and proved n of the
delightful parts of the entertainment.
Miss Pfeffer favored the audience
with another reading and the program
vas closed with a quartet composed
of Ge~aldine Mcintyre, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robe2 Morris and George Fowler.
The audience manifested its appre-
citation in hearty applause of all
numbers.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02
DEBATING TEAMS.
State College Has Selected TWO for
Near Future Contests.

State College Has Selected Two for
Near Future Contests.
Brookings, s.. D.--State College has
selected two debating teams to repre-.
tsent the institution in debates witt
fthe University Of Wisconsin and Mon.
|tana State College sometime in April
Homer Smith OF Egan, Charles Rowe
lof Watertown, Horace Jores OF Nit
|chell, with Harold Peterson OF Sioux
Falls as alternate, compose the team
which will debate the University al
Wisconsin. Thomas Strachan oi
Chelsea and George Winright Of AL
!exandrias with Leonard Ladd oi
Brookings as alternate, are the team
which will debate Montana State
College.
The question for debate III, RE,
solved: that the adoption OF the short
ballot in Estate, country and municipal
elections would be to the best inter
ests of the people OF the United
States"
State GpliegeAlwil uphold the mega,
tive in thadebate with the unlveraity
. WiscoHsins r.. b. Brown, ~professo,
of public has the debaters
well In hand and It Ii expected that
State College Will make . good show
Ting in her first debntes with these
leading instltutions o. other states.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02
The Eccentric Sem
Endorses Norbeck

MINE 4GE&as
(The appended article is from an
editorial published in the DeadWood
Daily Telegram. Of which e. r.. Sem
is editor. 1t is reproduced because
of the eccentric independence of the
man who penned 1t, who, regardless
!of party nominations or political com
p~lications, announces an answering
loyalty to a personal friend.-Editor.)
In the news columns of this issue
will be found the announcement cf
Peter Norbeck Of Redfield OF his can
didacy for the republican nomination
for governor.
Friendship between the editor OF
the Telegram and Mr.. Norbeck dates
back yer a quarter OF d century. He
was then a boy on his fathers farm
In Charles Mix county and the writ.
or the district school teacher For d
year we ate at the same table and
shared the same bed, and tho close
friendship then formed has been Id
tinued through years that have pass.
ed.
The business instinct which mark
Jed him as d farmer lad, manager 81
his fathers farm when IT took hi
agement 10 make ends meet In South
Dakota, told him 0f the possibilities
OF the new business of drilling HI.
tesian wells, and led him Ii elganA
In II when I'D was only d boy iii
years and experience. Hut natural
talent as q machinist enabled him 10
successfully grapple with this difficult
business When The machinery SUP.
piled him did not do the work ~
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02
[

Mr.. ]. y. Groves transacted husi
ness in WATERFOWL the latter part
OF the week.
Mrs. Carmi Johnston and children
and uncle, Mr.. Deriousie, visited sun,
day at the Nate Groves home.
About twenty young people gather,
ed at the Martin Klrkeby home Fri
day evening and were entertained
very pleasantly.
George Elgie came our from Water.
town Friday and renewed old &C.
quaiDtaHces. He returned Sunday.
takine his pony with him.
MIR. ana GIrs. II. L. Morgan visited
with Mrs. Springer Monday.
EfHe Campbell sTeut Saturday and
Sunday with home folks. She ex-
poets Il finish her course NJ the bust
ness college this spring.
Mrs. My3on Nesbit met with quite
a painful accident last week when she
ran a needle into her hand. ii being
quit" difficult to remove
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02
NOTICE OF THE TIME APPOINTED
FOR PROVING WILL, ETC.

State of South Dakota, County of
C%odington.
In County Court,
In the Matter of the Estate of Tennis
S. Slingerland, Deceased.
The State OF South Dakota sends
greeting TO Annie L. Wilson, surviv-
ing spouse of deceased, Teunis Slim
gerland. Eunice S. Parker. Esther
s~lingeTland. Jacob S~lingerland and
Walworth Dana Slfagerland. sons and
daughters of deceased, heirs next of
kin Of Tetnis 5. SlingerIand, deceas-
ed.
Pursuant 10 an order of said Court,
made on the list day of March. A.
ID, 1916, notice is hereby given that
Monday. the Goth day of March: A. D,
1915, at 10 o'clock a. M, OF said day,
at the court room of said Court, at
Watertown, in the County of Coding.
ton, have been appointed as the time
and place for proving and allowing
the foreign will of said Teunis S.
#~Sliagerland, deceased, and for hear
ing the said petition for probate
thereof and the issuance of Letters
Testamentary therein, when and
where any person interested may ap-
pear and contest The anne
Dated at WATERFOWL, South Dako.
ia, the 1st day of March. A. D. 1916.
BY the Court, Il
John Nicholson.
Judge of the County Court.
Attest:
Ralph II. Horswill.
Clerk OF the County Court.
fF'irst pub. March 2, last March 16)
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02
Methodist Men Have
Most Sumptuous Feast

II anything were needed to show that
the Methodist men OF the city are ny
and doing it was furnished last even
ing when several hundred Of them
met around the festive board for q
few hours--yhal Is to say. the serv,
ing began AT $50 and continued until
g: 90.
1t was an e OF SURPRISING III,
terest III that the assemblaEo was both
large and enthusiastic and in that
those participating evinced a spirit
that breathes b~otherly love,
There was an attendance Of ap,
proximately 800 people. il is estimat.
ed. It was one Of the features Of n
series Of events planned by the men
of the church to raise funds for meet,
ing certain obligations in connection
with the building fund.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02
WILSON'S NAME FIRST TO
BE FILED IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Pierre, s. D.-The first filings I'M
der the new presidential preference
act in this state are these fo- Wood
row Wilson and Thomas II. Marshall.
which were presented TO the secretary
OF state at noon today by the John
son-Gandy faction of democracy and
with the preference filings afidavits
were filed for their selection of dele
gates to the national convention at
st. Louis.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02
THE coURT OF LAST RESORT.

Around the stove OF The cross roads
groce"y is thu real ccurt Of last re.
sort, for it finally oTerrules all others.
Chamberla.ns Cough Remedy has
been brou h. before this court in al,
most every cross reads grocery il this
country, and has always received a
favorable verdict. It is in the cuun-
try where man expects 10 receive full
value for his money that this remedy
is m"St appreciated. Obtainable ev-
erywhere. adv. 2S-42
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02
CHRISTIAN TRAINING CLASS.
Begins Sunday Afternoon at the Con.
c~rauahicralE Church

6eains SUNDAY AFTERNOON at n Son.
sregaticnal Church.
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 will be
the first meeting of the Pastor Christ.
ian Training Class. This class is
open to anyone between the ages OF
10 and II. It wall meet every Sun.
day afternoon until Easter. It will
meet this Sunday in the Congrega-
|tional parsonage. and after this Sun.
day in the church.
The morning service at 10:45 will
be holy communion. The sermon will
be on the Comes" of Jesus.
The evening ermon will be aPuri,
tan Heroes and Faith Since the Land,
ing at Plymouth Rock
Prayer meeting in this church is
held on Wednesday evening at eight
O'Clock.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02
SHOT FROM AUTO KILLS Girl
Georgia Woman Slain on Street 10
Unknown Cause.

Uhk1oWn y
Macon, Gas--Miss Rosa Lee Eu-
banks. 90 years old. cashier for .
local manufacturing company, was
shot to death d a downtown street
here last night, two pistol shots be.
ling fired from Al automobile which
is said to have passed her at high
speed.
A. Branam. 4 young 4 was az.
rested charged with the shooting, and
Inter Marvin Jones. taxicab driver,
also was arrested.
Feeling ran high last night. and i
Gordon Of police and deputies u
rounded the 3ail where Brsnarn wa
held No cause IL known fo1 the
shooting
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02
NURSES HOLD CHILDREN
HOSTAGES FOR WAGES

ChicaEo.-ln some secluded spot
near Lake Geneva, Wis, two feeble
minded children. IGNORE and Walton
Culvert. 10 and II years old, respect
lively. of Lebanon, Ind, are being held
by nurses Of the Oakland sanitarium,
Lake Geneva, until back salaries al
legged 10 be due the nurses from the
sa~nitarium are paid them.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02

A. y. HeGvold: No, | am not Ger.
tain as 70 cur future location or what
we sh2l engage in. ] am going west
soon for y time to enjoy a vacation
and to investigate various regions,
In the course Of time we shall again
becoma ~}jrec,ly concerned in some
business venture. but whether it will
be the lumber business or some other
| do not rs yet know"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02

Col,nol Ice Stcver: Il am not
much Of an admirer of Theodore
Rooseyel, rs the best timber for the
presidency, but I am not sure but
that if We are going into this prepar-
ednesS business in real earnest Mr.,
Roosevc'' Is for preferable TO Presi,
dent Wilson as a national leader dur
ing the period OF preparation"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02
CAUGHT UNAWAKES

A. " Ransom tMitchelD: Yes,
sir, NJ have had a very good bust
ness the past year. Notwithstanding
the seemingly duh times, which
some PEOPLE attribute TO the 4
think the business of the Educator
Supply CO. was larger in 1915 than
for am previous year in its history
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02

FLORENCE.

Maggie Mcmahon of Ludden, n. D.,
visited at the home of her sister,
Mrs. NJ. B. Tote, last week.
&. H. Best, Of Waterfown. visited
relatives here Friday.
j, A. Groves and A. c. Burnstad
transacted business in Waterfowl
Friday.
Geo. Kahnke and Andrew Ronke
LETT Friday for Rochester, Mimi,
where they will consult doctors in re-
gard to their health.
Mrs. A. C. Burnstad visited rela-
tives In Watertown the latter part
of last week.
Mr.. G.. Eggen entertained the EN-
broidery club Saturday.
Ar. and Mrs. H. Mcssey, who have
been visiting at the home of the lat
terss mother. Mrs. n. Springer, for
the past three months returned to
their home at Denton. Mint, Tues
day.
II. H. CoHey transacted business in
Watertawn Monday,
Il A. johnson has accepted a posi-.
tion with the Market Basket Co, of
Waterfowl.
EDEN.
The orchestra feheacsed at Jack
sens Sunday.
N a II 0laf Fiksdal and on
spent Sunday at Dragsten's.
Z. ). Faetn made a trip to Clark
last week, returning Saturday.
The Milton Fells orchestra gave a
dance AZ Wallace Friday evening.
Louise end Ida Markrud spent sun
DAY at John Ustrnd's.
Miss Julia Ustrud is quite LII with
infammatorg rheumatism, but is a
little better at present.
ed. Jackson spent a few days with
home folks last week.
Olaf Fiksdal and family recently
moved heir household goods and
other property from Roslyn to a farm
north of Wallace.
As there were not enough mem-
hers CT the Eden Farmers club pres
emit at the last meeting, a business
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02

meeting WAS not held. but will be
held, however, on March Sth-
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-03-02

Rev. F. f, Lewis (pastor of First
NJ. E. church,; 1T is a strange thing
that, when practically everybody adj
mits that the European war will re.
suit in almost utter exhaustion of
the countries engaged in it. we should
suddenly become so fearful that we
shall become wiped out as a nation
unless VT rush headlong into vast
preparation for war"