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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

Con N I'D FROM PAGE ONE.
his first choice votes do not give a
majority of the first choice votes
cast for Ill four candidates for the
office Complete returns Of 50 pre-
cincts give the following vote for
this office Devine. $500. Floyd
Jellison. 1870; Cyrus r. Pattee, 1868.
George A. Kurtz, 40.
second Choice to Decide.
The total vote vast for prosecutor
WIS 5.59S. making 2.794 necessary
FOR nomination. The second choice
vote for Devine and Pattee. the two
highest candidates. that We're Sc
cured off the first choice votes Of
JellisOn and Kurtz viii decide the
nomination. Devines men say he
has sufficient second choice votes to
win.
In the race for the nomination for
representative the following vote
was cast: W. y. Bergan, 1919; A.
A. Borden. S95. G. A. Byers. 1891:
w +. Ca9y 1868. r. w. Geyer.
f.509. w a Grzesk. S3S:. +. G..
AaatAHiAtA " ArNNWr IL T. Atill- us y Oh
y. u. Nemeth 543.
Jones Likely Winner.
Nelson Jones probably will land
the nomination for treasurer. al
though second choice votes will be
necessary 10 decide. The race for
this nomination was one Of the
hardest fought OF any i'm the county.
all six candidates being close. The
following vote was cast. Alexis Co
Quillard. S67; q. \. Elliott. 722: Nell
son Jones. 11S9. $. J. Kruger. ga;
IT, r. Lang. 76I; l. W. Werwinski
SIS.
r. 6. Swanson. who held the Of
fee OF sheriff for one term two years
ago. is practically conceded the
nomination for this office. His vote
I'm As precincts was 1876. while L..
r. Duck. his closest rival polled
i413 Earl p. Wagner will get the
Nomination for coroner. George Fl.
Leslie. unopposed for Surveyor. Sc
cured 3.119.
Following is the vote east for
commissioner or the eastern district.
r. J Deffenbaugh. $40. A. T. Car
ner. 303. y. O. Kelley. S26: C.. w.
Moon 1854: CLYDE Rodgers. SOC:
Schuyler Rose S29 The vote for
commissioner from the middle dis
trict. y. Q. Lehman. 1851; Emil
schinke 369: J. T.. Stoner. $40: J.
Szweda 564. TT a. Tohulka. 1856:
Casimier Mailman. 526. w. G.. Mil
icr. 1885.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
NDIANAPoLIs LIVE STOCK.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Maroon ?. =
HOGS Receipts. $500. Market generally
higher. Best hogs $1,000. heavies. S9SJ
d1OOO: pigs. S6,OOGS75; bulk Of sales,
S9.S5d990.
CATTL E. Receipts. $50. Market steady
to strong Choice heavy steers. 5000
900. light steers. S6.25m97j: heifers,
S5.5OdS. %: cows. $5.2j@7.jO: bulls. $500
d7.OO: calves. Sj.OOd10.J0.
SHEEP AND Receipts. 100.
Market strong. Prime sheep. $3.50
lambs S6.OOd11.JO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
CHICAGo LINE sTOCK.

NATIONAL STOCK YARDS. Ill,
March 9.-CATTLE-Rece LOO. in
Guiding 30 southerns Market active and
strong. Native beef steers, S7J0d9.GO
yearling steers. SS.j0d9.J0; cows $500
assoc; stockerS and feeders. S550d7.S5
calves $1,000 Il 90: Texas steers. Sj.25d
500: cows. S4.00d6.00.
HOGS Receipts 5000 Market 25d
4Oc higher Mixed. S955@1OOO; good.
50. SjM10.00: rough. SS.G0M9.00: lights.
S9JOd9S5; pigs. S6.S5@9.25; bulk. S9.60d
$50.
SHEEP - Receipts. 1900 Market
strong. Ewes S650dS2j: yearlng
wethers. Ss.0OG10.OO; lambs. $9.00@
l125
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
FUGITIVE Is ARRESTED.

international News Service.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. March 8
Ewing Franklin, colOred, was ar
rested and charged with being a
fugitive from Justice He is wanted
in Smiths GrOg~ Ky. on the charge
of assaulting a white woman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
BOY AVIATOR NAMED
IN DIVORCE COMPLAINT

international News Service:
SAN FRANCISCO. March 9.-Art
Smith. who filed suit for divorce just
before ne sailed for Japan a week
ago. naming several men as re-
cipients OF his wife's affection. has
been named as correspondent in a
cross complaint prepared for filing
in the William j Caples divorce case.
Caples who is the son Of the late
Richard c. Caples. millionaire bank
or Of FL Paso. Texas. a youth Of
about Smiths age. has informed his
attorney. r. Porter Ashe, that his
wife confessed 10 him her love for
Smith and declared she and the boy
avitor would be married as soon as
they both ere free.
Caples has instructed his attorney
10 contest the divorce action started
by Mrs Caples who was Muriel
Buell.. by Ming a cross complaint
naming Smith
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
MONEY AND EXCHANGF

NEW YORK. March 9.-CaH money on
the floor Of the New York Stock Ex-
change today ruled at pa per cent;
high. pa per cent; low. Ia per cent.
Time money was unchanged.
Rates were. 60 DAYS. 2i2N& per cent
90 DAYS pa a. per cent; 4 months, pa n
3 per cent: > months. pa a. per cent
months pa as per cent
The market for Prime Mercantile
Paper was unchanged.
Call money in London today was IA =
per cent.
Sterling Exchange was steady with
business i'm Bankers Bills M SAG lie
for demand: S472 1-16 for GO-day bills
and $40 for 90-day bills.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
BAKER HAS SERIOUS
PROBLEM BEFORE HIM.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. March with
a green" secretary of war in the
chair the United States today was
confronted with reports from the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

UNION STOCK YARDS. H.. March :.
HOGS Receipts. $4,000. Market lOd
15c higher Mixed and butchers, $9.1Jd
80: good heavy. S9.35@9I5: rough
heavy. S9100930 light. S90JM910: pigs.
lS7656S75: hulk S9.4OM9.65
CATTLE - Receipts. $500. Market
strong Beeves S7.OOd9.9O; cows and
heifers. S3.S5dSJ0: stockerS and feeders.
S5.90dS00: Texans. S6.9OdS.GO calves,
81. 0Od 100
SHEEP Receipts $1,000. Market
strong Native and western. S4.7JdS50
lambs SSOOM1 ID 40.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
THREE BURIED IN sHALE.
-iIonnI NeWs CIVIC

international News Service.
NEEDERSBURG. Ind. March g.
Three tons of shale slid off a car and
buried three workmen. Tres Den
ton was thrown violently against the
car and his left arm was severed
at the shoulder.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
EAST BUFFALO LIVE STOCK.

EAST BIFFALO. \. T.. Marcl q =
CATTLE Receipts - head. Market
active and steady. Prime steers. $500
800; butcher grades. S6.50dS.J0.
CALVES Receipts - head Market
active. Gull 10 choice $500 1850
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts COO
head. Market active. Choice lambs.
yearlings. SS.00Q 1925: sheep. S4.OO69 -.
HOGS Receipts. 500. Market 1061Jc
higher. Workers. $1,000: pigs. IS. 4Od
SO: mixed $1,000: heavy. $1,000: rOughs
SS.J0d :. 50: stays $1,000 100
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
LOCAL AND FOREIGN MARKETS
CnIcAGn GRAIN-

CHICAGO March ? UIENIF1
WHEAT NAY. SllUl- ~ llo- tHIf-
81 OS2, a.
COHN MAY 1f<H74r. July. 1854 b..
OATS Nav. 49,. q iac
PORK May SZ1l2
LARD May. SlOaO. July. Slll-0
ITO
RIBS July. S121on120t
gLpS1Nfs-
WHEAT - May SLIiHSN July,
S1O9ls
CORN May secs. july. 1l'~ U SO.
pATS-AIay. 4sfsc. july. a1asc.
PORk-M8y. $40. july. SOD
LARD-Aiay. SI1OONl11-. July. S1l -
BIBS-May. S12.O0- July. Sle2o.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
CHICAGO PRoDTCE

CHICAGO. March 9.-BUTTER-Re-
ceipts. none given. Creamery extras. 35c
extra firsts 33IR aisle; irsts, 29d33c
packing stock. 20iad2115c.
EGGS - Receipts. 2417S cases. Or
binary firsts. 17ai @1Sc; frsts, 1884 d19c
extras. 23c
CHEESE-Twins. new. Ia re; diaries
112t m1Sc; young Americas, 1Sisc; long
horns. 1SM 1ac: brick. 16I2M17c.
LIVE POULTRY = Turkeys 19c:
chickens 15laM16iac: springers. 1Sc
ROSTERS. 12d15c geese. 12M 14c, ducks,
1JM1Sc.
POTATOES Receipts. - cars. Tn
changed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN.

CHICAGO. March p
WHEAT No. red. Sl12i, 80. = hard
winter. Sll12sh112i.. NO. bard win
ter II 06izn1f1ia: No northern
spring. SIZES oils. No. 3 spring. 81 az
CORN No. = mixed 11N12atc, so. b
mixed. 7ONn71 isc. No. yellow. ga &c.,
40. mixed GGa lsSl ~ No. white. C,,fi
69c: No. 4 yellow. G9N70c.
OATS No white 41da,c. No 4
white 4Oisc standard. 43Nf4r.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISION
TOLEDO GRAIN

TOLEDO. q. Man'h H.-IIUNE
WHBAT Cash. Sl15: MAY SlI5ls.
July, S1139s.
CORN-Cash. 74Ec; MAY, 77c- July.
77atc
OATS-Cash. 45ac; MAY, fec: July.
44ikc.
RYE No. . ole.
CLOVER SEED - Prime cash aud
March. $3.50.
TIMOTHY Prime cash and March.
S352ia: April. S357ie.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
InternafIonaI NeMs SerYIcs

tUItINdluNdl news service
FORT WAYNE. Ind, March a.
Miss Aimee Smith. wife OF Art
Smith. the boy aviator. expressed
surprise today when informed that
her husband who is suing her for
divorce. has been named as CO.
respondent in the cross bill 10 be
filed by William J. Caples i'm san
Francisco.
The confession OF Mrs. Caples
that she is in love with my husband
may be false. said Mrs. Smith. You
know / have been lied about i'm con-
fessiOns. ] do not know either
Caples or his wife"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
SEEDS
Corrected Daily br Warner Bros. seed

Corrected Daily by Warner Bros, seed
store, ia r Wayne ST.
TIMOTHY 81 90 20 S.25 per lon
RED CLOBER- $1,000 1850 per bu
WHITE CLONER-S20. 90 10 $500 bu-
ALSIKE- $1,000 20 Sl2O0 per bu
ALFALFA-S12. 90 10 $3.50 per bu
SWEET CLOVER-St0O0 20 SD 90 hu.
COW PEAS-S1.J0 10 $50 per bu.
SOY BEANS-S1.50 20 S225 per bu.
BLUEGRASS - TO S1.95 per bu.
YETCH-S 5000 10 $50 per bu
FIELD pEAS-S2OO 10 s.. 80 per bu
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
South Bend Markets
PoULTRY AND MEATS.

corrected Daily by Jimmles Market
1e3 w jefferson Blvd
POULTRY Paying. Ice: selling %.
YEAL-Paying. lie: selling l5d30c.
BEEF - Roast. DC: boiling. 12M20c /.
pOrterhOuse. 3Jd zoe; sirloin, SOC
HAM-Paying. zoe
LARD-Selling. 15c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

Population of the city of Panama
increased by 5000 during the last
year. Total now $4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09


NEW YORK. March CLOSING
prices on the stock exchange TO-DAY
were:
Allls-Chalmers .--..-........ ZsSs
Allis-Chalmers pfd. . IS
American Agricultural . 67la
American Beet Sugar .. 69ls
American Can Co. ..-... 60
American Car and Foundry 80. 90
American Coal Products ....161
American Cotton oil . 52ls
American Locomotive ...... 70l2
American Smelling ....-1OO5
American Steel Foundries 80. 81
American Sugar Refinery lose
American Tel and Tel ..12S
American Wooden ...-....... 81 4
Anaconda Copper .......... Sis
Atchison .......... 102 "a
Baldwin Locomotive .........l05
Baltimore and Ohio . S712
Bethlehem Steel $50
California Petroleum ... 24l4
Canadian Pacific .......l 65 Z
Chesapeake and Ohio .... 81 u
Chicago and Northwestern ...126
Colorado Fuel and Iron ..--. 4S24
Chicago. Mil. and St. Paul -. 95h
Chino Copper .-........ 81
Consolidated Gas ............lS324
Corn Products ... 23Ss
Crucible Steel ..-..--...--.. la
Distilleries and Securities 80. as
Erie 3
Erie 1st pfd. .............. 52l2
General Electric 1898
General Motor .-......... 4oV
GOOdrlch GO. .............s. a.
Great Northern pfd. ....--.121
Great Northern ore ......... 43 Is
Illinois Central ......-102
Inspiration Copper ....----.. 4694
lnterbOrO ...-...-.-.. .'ss...
Interboro, pfd. -.--....... "A
International Harvester ......1099t
Central Leather .......-.,. 53es
Kansas City Southern 1890. 25ss
Missouri, Kansas and Texas .. 33s
Kansas and Texas, Prfd. ..... IL
Lackawanna Steel .....--... 30 "a
Lehigh Valley .............. IS
Miami Copper ..--........- SEA
Louisville. Nashville ......122 y
Maxwell Motor Co, 1st Prfd .. S4&
Missouri Pacific .........-. AZ
Mexican Petroleum .-... ....lO2
New York Central .... 1O4i4
New York, y. II. and Ill.,. 6614
National Lead .... 6Sl4
Norfolk and Western 1850. .117
Northern Pacific ........112&
y. y. Onta. 10 and western q. 271z
Pennsylvania ............. 5694
Peoples Gas ...-....-.-.-.. -lO4 =
Pressed Steel Car ... 5311
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

English women are buying skunk
and cat furs imported from the
United States
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
HAY- srRAM ANn TEEn

Corrected Daily by the Wesley Miller
Flour and Feed Co. 42O :. Michigan ST.
HAY-Paying $500 20 S140O; selling
So 90 20 $500
STRAW-Paying 500; selling $500
per ton or J0c per bale.
CORN-Paying 60c per bu.; selling 20
n Zoe per hu.
OATS Paying ACC per bu.; selling J2M
55C per bu.
CLOVER SEED-Paying 50 90 70 Sl1.00:
selling S11.OO To $500 per bu.
TIMOTHY SEED-Paying S36J: sell
ing $500 per bu.
ALFALFA SEED-Paying S1275: sell
ing S14 90 per bu.
SEED CORN Selling $3.50 Shelled !.
$500 on the ear
SEED OATS-Selling 75c per bu.
COWPEAS- Selling 300 per bu
SOY BEA NS-Selling 500 per On.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
BANDIT GANG Is
ROUTED BY CAVALRY
CCoNTINUED PROM PAGE ONEJ

OF The city OF Columbus from $50
a. m. today until o clock. During
that time they kept a continual rifle
hre. The Central hotel was one Of
the first buildings fired by the Next
can soldiers. MeXicans stood in
front Of the building and as the
guests were fleeing into the street
fired volley after volley at them.
The raiding Mexicans scattered
about the business district. shooting
indiscriminately. @. G.. Miller. a
druggist. was shot as he attempted
to enter the Hoover hotel
I'm the heart of the business dis
trict Of the city. a score of women
and children covered in terror in a
small adobe house as the bowling
band of MencSns ran TO and fro.
yelling and firms their rifles and re-
volvers in the cir
RAID Cavalry Camp.
Before attacking the town of CO.
lumbus, the bandits started TO make
a raid on the camp OF the 18th cav
airy. Several American soldiers were
killed and wounded and as the
troopers formed TO chase the Mexi-
cans away. the raiders fled. taking
with them a number of cavalry
horses. They went in the direction
Of the Mexican border. and the
United States soldiers followed only
a little way.
Later news of the attack upon Co.
lumbus reached the camp and three
troops dashed into the town to drive
out the bandits.
Practically none OF the Mexicans
who stopped bullets of American SOL
diers was wounded. The troopers
shot TO kill and the bodies of dead
MeXicans that Uttered the streets
where the rioting had been fiercest.
testified to the craftsmanship of the
cavalrymen.
Saw villa Direct Attack.
Americans who claim TO know
Villa personally said they saw him
directing the MeXicans' operations.
While the attack was being made
on Columbus other Mexicans were
operating east and west Of the town.
The Mexicans killed J. J. Moore. an
American, on a ranch a mile away
and also shot To death a chauffeur
driving an automobile on the road
to FL Paso.
The Mexicans cut telephone and
telegraph wires to FL Paso TO pre-
vent any calls for help being sent
there. The soldiers at Columb bus
were outnumbered and Maj. Linds-
ley. who has a force / > miles away.
was notified by courier Of the situa-
ton. He responded quickly and as
his cavalrymen dashed into town the
tide of battle turned.
The United States custom house
was riddled with bullets by the Mex
leans. Two families who occupy the
building escaped death lyon by hid
ing behind barricades Of furniture
and mattresses.
Confirm Killing of Two.
The state department today re-
ceived dispatches from its consular
agents at FL Paso tending to con-
firm the reported killing of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Wright Americans, by
Nillista bandits near PachuchacO,
Mexico.
While the department declined to
make public the dispatches, il was
admitted that it was practically GER
tain the Americans were murdered
Absolute confirmation, il was stated,
is all that is lacking.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
WATSON IN BED.
ltional News Service

InteTnatOnaI News SerVlCe-
RUSHVILLE. Ind, March 8
James +. Watson, who has made a
vigorous campaign for the repub-
lican nomination for United States
senator. is confined to his bed with
heavy cold. He is unable TO talk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

The foregoing dispatch unques-
tionably refers TO the note handed
TO Sec'y of State Lansing by Ambas-
sador Won Bernstorff yesterday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
FLEET Is BACK FROM
CRUISE IN NORTH SEA
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)

ident will get all Of the facts and
fully determine responsibility before
acting at all.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
Sensation In Congress.

The official report of the Column
bus battle created a mild sensa-
ton in congress, particularly H. the
senate where OratOrical battles over
the administrations Mexican policy
have been most bitter.
Senator'S crowded into the press
gallery to get details. When Gen.
FunstOn's official report was receiv-
ed the situation became tense.
Il will have something TO say.
never fear" said Gen. BOrah OF
Idaho. who has been chief among
the presidents criticizers
Sen. Fall of New Mexico. who has
been particularly bitter against
Pres't Wilson's method of handling
Mexico, Immediately dispatched tele-
grams TO his friends at home ask
ing for their versions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

China's shipping meat TO Philip
pines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
GRAIN.

GRAIN.
Corrected Daily by KnOblOck and GinE.
Hydraulic Ay.)
WHEAT-Paying S1.05 per hu.
OATS-Paying 40c. selling SOC per IN
Paying G0c; selling zoe per bu.
RYE-Paying S2c per on.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

Corrected Daily BY = W Mueller eI6
y Jefferson RIvdl

Oranges. per case. 500. sell
ing at 2JN soc per doz. Lemons per case
SD; selling az 90 per doz.. BanoIas.
2b2c per No.. selling az l0M2Jc per dOz
NEGETABLES-Ol Cabbage. paying
1c; selling p per III, Potatoes. paying
zoe; selling az S1.0O.
BUTTER AND EGGS-Country Butter
paying 20d30c: selling az 2jd37c Cream
cry Butter. paying 3Jc: selling 3~c. Eggs
strictly fresh. paying Doc. selling 8t 20.
TALLOW AND HIDES
Corrected Daily by :. W. Lippman, 2lO
y. Main ST.
TALLOW Rough, % b. &C.: rendered.
No. 1. g. 10 De-. No. ,. 20 % g..
HIDES Green No. 1. 1Oc 90 18c; car
skin, Zoe 70 IGc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
LIVE STOCK
Corrected Daily by Major Bros,

HEAVY FAT STEERS TO good.
&C 10 6lac: prime SIC 20 1iRc.
HOGS Live. 81. S0ds.40.
LANTBS-Live. 7laM9c. dressed. 15d1Sc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09

Mexican border that Indicated an
other concerted and well planned eff
fort 10 force American Intervention
or at least a population OF Carranza
has been launched. Sec'v Of War
Baker. within an hour Of taking the
oath OF office. received from Gen.
Funston official reports that confirm
ed the press dispatches that real
warfare was in progress along the
New Mexican border Reports said
that if Francisco Villa was not ac-
tually in command Of the forces
that "shot-up and burned" parts OF
Columbus. y. NJ. the bandits were
part Of his own body guard and
must have acted under a plan that
had his sanction.
Sec'y Baker, after convincing
himself that Gen. Funston had SUI
ficient troops available 10 carry on
strong operations 70 combat the
invasion" sent all Of the informa-
ton received by him 10 the presi-
dent at the white house. No official
statement was made, but it was said
by officials there that the executive
ANit FuAf AAAeAN AAAt latest UNAA dkN WdN
part of the Vilista program To force
American Intervention at any cost.
Three Soldiers Killed.
Gen. Funston. in his official re-
port 10 the war department at noon
today. stated that three American
soldiers were killed. four others
wounded and an unknown number
of civilians killed and wounded in
battle between Mexican bandits and
American troops at Columbus, y
NJ. this morning.
Gen. FunstOn's report was made
after he had received an official
version of il from Col. SloCum. COM
mander at Columbus.
Funston has a free hand and can
utilize all Of the regular troops
under his command in any reprisals
he may believe necessary so long as
they do not cross the border. At
the same time the state department
will make the strongest representa-
tons TO Gen. Carranza demanding
that he at once crush this latest
hostile manifestation The Mexican
embassy here was without any Of
fetal information, but Designate
Am bassador ArredOndo has wired
Gen. Carranza that his good faith
will be questioned II immediate
steps are not taken 10 punish the
invaders.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
DEMOCRATIC TOTAL
VOTE OVER 5000

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-09
NEM YORK STOCKS
-nfionnl - Serrice

International News Service
NEW YORK. March 9.-Closing
prices on the stock exchange TODAY
were:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-01
FOR COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR

Having received much encourage
ment to run, being well known
throughout the county and having
lived here over 35 years, without
ever holding any county office. |
hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for county tax collector, sub
ject to the Democratic primary of
1916.
If elected I promise to give the
very best and efficient service posi-
BILE, to safeguard the funds OF Polk
county, coming into my hands, to al
low all OF my property to remain In
my own name for the protection of
individual taxpayers against any
overcharge which may be made by
any clerk, person or assistant in my
ONCE, in addition TO giving the Gus
tomary bond for the protection of
the county and state. Furthermore
I shall prefer to give that bond
through a good substantial and ac-
ceptable surety company, rather
than to jeopardize the interest OF
friends and citizens By giving . bond
signed by private individuals Tour
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-01
REED ROBSON .

l hereby announce myself as can
didate for reelection to the once of
of Public Instruction
Of Polk County, subject to the action
of the voters at the forthcoming
Democratic primary.
In making my announcement for
this important office, | desire to
thank my friends for their hearty
support accorded me in the past and
assure them if reelected | will con-
tinue to strive as in the past to make
the schools of Poly county second to
none in the State.
Yours for faithful service,
G. A PARKER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-01

To the Democratic Voters of Polk
County: l hereby announce myself
a candidate for representative in the
State legislature OF Florida subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary. II elected i will serve the peo-
pie to the bst of my ability. l solicit
your support. Respectfully,
A. J. MORGAN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-01
STATE AND COUNTY
TAX ASSESSOR

} the Voters of Polk County
0ontlemen-I hereby announce my
n1idacy for reelection to the Of
q Of State and County Tax Assess
I, N bject to the action of the DEM
ratic primary. If elected | prom
) q faithful performance of the du-
- required by this most important
'sltion. stand for equal taxes for
Masses and earnestly solicit
'ur votes Thanking you for your
,arty support in the past, | remain
Yours very respectfully,
|33 J. j. BOYNTON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-01
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

l hereby announce myself a candi-
ate for the once of Assessor for
Ok county, subject to the action Of
ne Democratic party. l earnestly
,1iclt the support and votes of the
lsctors, promising the best service
{ which l am capable should they
onor me with this position.
Respectfully,
W j. HARRIS LANCASTER
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-01
TO THE DEMOCRATIC
VOTERS OF POLK COUNTY

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of prosecuting attorney
of Polk county, subject to the de-
cision of the primary election June
6, 1916.
If elected, l promise my efforts
shall be directed towards the strict
enforcement of the criminal laws
and that l will not be a candidate
for reelection.
.5149 EDWIN w. SPENCER.