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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
COMPANY D WAS FIRST FLORIDA COMPANY
MUSTERED into SERVICE OF UNITED STATES

State Camp. July Especial
Correspondence to the Evening Tele-
gram)-Instead of being a welcome
day of rest. Sunday proved to be the
busiest day of long line Of busy
days, and. of course the officers OF
Company D had more paper work to
do, without which no day In camp
is allowed to come to close.
Company D had the distinction of
being the first company mustered
into the u. s.. service. Company H
Of Tampa was also mustered in Sum
day. This furnished an excuse for
another medical examination. Capt.
Holly, Of the regular army. had
charge of affairs, and. after muster
ing in the two companies, spent the
afternoon in checking and transfer
ring the properties. Company D had
their property in such shape that the
transfer required only forty minutes,
q record that was remarked upon by
Capt. Holly, who recommended to
Col. Banding that the other COM
panies be, instructed to follow the
same system as that used by Com
pany D.
Fred Cochrane, of Palatka, and
Capt. Sweeney, Of Jacksonville, Wis
tied Company D Sunday afternoon.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
NETTLEs ASKS FRANCHISES
FOR PLANT CITY ENTERPRISES

Roscoe Nettles. Of Tampa. ap-
peared before the council asking
that he be granted franchises for
a gas plant and for an electric light
ing plant. The franchises requested
offer the city slightly better rates
than are now being paid with pro-
vision for more and larger lights and
for a white way. The council was
inclined to consider Mr.. NettIes'
proposition favorably, but action was
deferred until next Monday pending
the making up OF figures showing on
what basis Mr.. Nettles' plant would
handle the pumping Of the city wa
ter supply Mr.. Nettles offered to sell
the city power for the pumping Of
the water for four cents the kilo-
watt. The council desired In addi-
tion a bid on the pumping Of the
water per thousand gallons.
NJ. Netties ozeEs to put up q
bond for the completion Of gas
plant within twenty-five monthe and
agrees to have 4 new eiectri@ power
plant building erected In esping
with the progress Of the nlty.-
Plant City Courier.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
FLORIDA NEGROES WILL
TRY TO SAVE EASEMENT

DR.. A. P. Holly, of Miami, we'll
known and reputable negro physi-
clan, formerly consul for Hayti, has
taken the initiative in an effort by
American negroes to save the life of
Sir Rgoer Easement.
To the Herald yesterday DR.. Holly
said:
"The fate of Sir Roger Easement,
who is under sentence of death In
England for high treason, appeals
to the members of my race, who feel
that they owe him lasting debt Of
gratitude for having secured the
more humane treatment of the ma
tives, by his fearless exposure Of the
notorious atrocities OF the Congo
which bestirred the United States to
make vigorous representations to the
government of Belgium.
How strange is the irony Of fate.
Had Washington failed in his efforts
which so gloriously eliminated on
July 4th, 1776, he would have been
adjudged "a traitor" guilty of high
treason, instead of patriot en-
shrined in the hearts of his coun-
trymen.
DR.. Holly yesterday sent teie-
grams to the editors of The Crisis
and the New York Age. two promi-
nent organs Of publicity. in New
York City, Of which the following
is copy:
"Sir Roger Easement deserves the
lasting gratitude of the negro race
for having been the first British Of
ficer to expose fearlessly the merci-
less atricities of the Congo, and to
bring about their cessation.
why not take the iniative of mill
lions of grateful negroes, some even
now on the battlefields of Europe
defending Belgium, and request the
British ambassador to forward an
urgent plea for the exercise of Brit
ish royal clemency in favor of the
benefactor of our race. Miami
Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
PENSACOLA GIRLS NAY
HAVE TAKEN OWN LIVES


Pensacola, July 5.-Tnformation
brought here from Nashville furth-
er tends to prove that the two Fudge
girls, Ethel and Tennie. had on sew
eral occasions threatened to take
their own lives before going to an
orphanage and friends Of the father
of the unfortunate little girls are en-
couraged to the belief that he will
not be found guilty Of the crime,
which Fudge continues to strenuous
ly maintain.
The accused man has not yet re-
tained an attorney, and 1t is pre-
sumed that the court will appoint
one for him.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
AMERICAN REFUGEES
TO ARRIVE IN TAMPA

Tampa, July According to ad-
vices from Senator Duncan U.
Fletcher, it is expected that no less
than 1000 refugees from Mexico.
bound for all parts Of the United
States. will be landed at Tampa
probably Friday or Saturday of this
week. They will reach Tampa from
Vera Cruz and Tampico, Senator
Fletcher has been advised by the
state department at washington.
A great majority of the refugees
are Americans. who have needed the
governments advice to leave Mexico,
but a number Of them are subjects
of France and England.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05

The following letter to the Even
ing Telegram il not from its regu-
lar correspondent, but is published
because of the interest our people
have in all that concerns our soldier
boys:
State Camp Grounds, July l, 1916.
Editor Lakeland Evening Telegram:
This is our tenth day in camp and
the boys are well settled down to
camp life. Our daily routine gives
us enough drill to get the men hard
ened up and into well drilled COM
pany. The new recruits are show
ing up fine and the company as a
whole is getting more proficient ev-
cry day.
The days have been rather warm;
the boys when out at drill say it is
hot, but none of them have had to
drop out yet. The spirit of the
company is good and all are anxious
to go to Mexico. We have been un-
dsrgoing our medical examinations
and have had few men turned
down. Some for being under weight
and some for minor defects. A regu-
lar army surgeon is in charge Of the
examinations which are very strict.
/ will say that the Second Regiment
Of FIerida win be q body Of good,
sound men physically when mus
tered in. Some Of the men who
we're turned down took it very hard
and a few Of them cried bitterly.
The First battalion, Of which Com
pany D is the ranking company. held
battalion parade this evening before
a large number Of spectators and
everything worked smoothly.
We held state muster yesterday
and VIII b mustered into regular
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05

service as soon as the rolls are COM
plete, which will be Sunday or Nom
day. They are working hard ON
them now. In the service everything
has to be just SO and every one in
the service must carry out his part.
The boys Of Company d are max
ing good showing and consequent
ly are feeling good over 1t. The Of
ficers are patient and always will
ing to explain any movement in de-
tail to the men at any time. Capt.
Steitz is one of the best captains in
the regiment from all standpoints.
He is a well drilled man and knows
how to handle his company. All Of
our officers are on the job and we
are very fortunate in that respect.
Corporal VIM. Gibbons has been ap-
pointed to Quartermaster sergeant
and the meals served are good. No
kick on that part now. Lieut.. Will
who was in Ohio when the call
came, reported into camp the same
morning the company arrived, he
having caught the first train for
Florida after receiving a wire from
the captain. He looks natural and
is right at home. Camp life suits
him. In fact all Of the boys are
feeling at home in camp now. Lieut..
Lusk reported into camp last Mon
day night with seven new recruits.
He has been especially busy on pa
per work since then, making out
muster rolls, etc.
Company d is making a name for
itself all over the camp. Not a bad
one, either.
Mrs. Steitz came up and spent
several days with her husband.
Capt. Steitz, and we were all glad
to see her smiling face around and
sorry to see her go. Hope for her re-
turn, however, before we leave here.
sergt. w. H. Jackson is proving
one of our most valuoDl men. He
has seen former service in the Phil
ippine islands and therefore is at
home. He. is a good man to help
steady the new men and help along
the others in points they do not
know. He was working for the city
when the call came and, being a
member of the company. he came
out again in his country's service
the same as he did IN 1899 Corpor-
al Meharg has been promoted to
sergeant on his merits He is an
other valuable man and was in the
employ Of the city when the call
came. He gave up everything to
answer the call to arms. That is the
spirit as # exists all through the
company. Ready to sacrifice all in
the service Of their country. with
such a spirit in existence Company
D viii be heard from y they see ser
vice on the border which At this
writing looks very near Our new
has arrived and viii prob
ably be issued Monday night after
muster
Lieut. VIII reports that when the
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
Associated Press

Eton, July 5.-Carranza's
be last two American notes
J handed the state depart
ans by pointing out the
release of the Cafrizal
hs a further proof" Of the
q the defacto government.
suggests q desire to solve
}lties Of the two govern
& declares that the Mexi-
pment suggested a plan
|ments along the boundary
Paso conferences, and now
pollution in a quick prac-
of the question Of the
Of American troops and
Protection on the border,
note says constitutes the
5 Of the conflict.
y says: '"The American
% believes reasonably in
y of its frontier Is a source
", and the Mexican gov
BELIEVES the stay Of the
troops on Mexican terri
i from being a trespass on
8gnty of Mexico, is the i'm
Ause Of conflicts. There
withdrawal Of the Ameri-
on the one hand and the
@of the frontier on the 9TH
! two essential problems. /"
Be also says the Mexican
e has accepted in princi-
fers Of mediation by the
fican countries. and it
formation that the gov
5 the United States will be
accept this mediation, +"
s. 1T, is still of the belief
results may be attained
of direct negotiations. a."
nsion, the document says
government will employ
ntime all efforts possible
a repetition Of any incl
avting the situation and
american government will
e.
as the Spanish text Of the
anslated, a copy was sent
t Wilson. Until he and
Lansing confer there will
al comment. Some Of the
tment officials did not at
Dnceal the fact that they
e note most satisfactory
to remove all danger Of
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
PARKER SAYS CAN'T CALL
BULL MOOSE CONVENTION

New Orleans. July 5.-John "a.
Parker, Progressive nominee for vice
president. replied to a telegram from
@. w. Mcclure and other Atlanta
Progressives, suggesting that he call
new national convention to COM
plete the party's ticket, by declar-
ing that he had no power to call
such a meeting He stated in his re-
ply sent last night that he had re-
ceived several similar requests from
other States.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
HEAVY WIND
STORM IN Gulf.
Wires DOWN TO
PENSACOLA
(By Associated Press. J

New Orleans, July 5-A wind and
rain storm is sweeping the Gulf
coast. The wind is blowing eighty
miles an hour at Pensacola, sixty
or more at the lowest. Telegraph
companies report Pensacola wires
down. and prospects of direct COM
munication meager. Docks at Fort
Morgan. near Mobile, are destroyed.
No serious damage here,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
ITS THAT
equities Be
| ! TO MEDIATION
Is DESIRE TO ADJUST
ACTORILY THE PROB
b BORDER PROTECTION
tTHDRAWAL OF AMER
R0OPs

~e1eCCaa1C0 4 CdC.
ton, July 5.-The crisis
ae United States and Mex
Aally ended by the Carran-
The formal statement
presidents action, and it
/ believed that the way is
an amicable settlement Of
y Lansing refused to COM
gave the impression, how
the suggestion that friend
|tions would readily settle
2 meets with sympathy
nsing is known to share
Wilson's desire to avoid
II it is possible. Other
|afeguard the border. The
'ates 30 plainly that this
Mexican desire that fur
'iations on a joint effort to
|awless elements is expect
a Immediately.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
BRITISH AND FRENCH
Still POUNDING AWAY
ON TEUTONS AND ARE
STEADILY GAINING GROUND
FLORIDA HAS 177,152
MEN OF MILITARY AGE

Washington, July 5.-How i'm
portant a factor Florida might be in
any war in which the United States
might become engaged is shown by
census report Just issued which esti-
mates that Florida has 177,152 male
citizens Of military age.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
(By Associated Press

Press Camp in France. July So
Probably fifteen thousand prisoners
were taken in the Anglo-French Of
fensive. This is taken to indicate
that the German losses are at least
sixty thousand.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
(By Associated Press. ,

Mobile. July 5.--A tug arriving
from Fort Morgan reported a seven
ty-ive mile wind at the entrance of
Mobile bay. Three vessels are re-
ported dragging their anchors.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
NATIONAL BANKS CALLED
ON TO Make STATEMENT

Washington July 5.-The comp
troller Of the currency has issued 3
call for the condition Of all National
hanks at the close o. business On
June 80.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05
SENATORS ARE
PP0SED TO FREE SEED

Jon, July 5.-In consid-
sgricultural appropriation
yesterday both Senator
sd Senator Bryan opposed
priation, and this section
VIII probably be Topped
= tlms-honored feature
o. government expenses.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1916-07-05

has appropriated Ss5.-
y good roads, running
perzod q I've Years
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-23
oEElciAL PUBLICATION,

Annual Statement OF the CIeVeInhU M
tional Fire Insurance Company Of Cleye.
land In the State of Ohio, on the 3lst
day OF December. 1915, made to the In
surance Superintendent OF tho state OF
Illinois, pursuant to law
CAPITAL
Amount OF capital stock paid
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-23

Annual statement of the Colonial As
state of New York, on the 31st day of
December 1915, made to the Insurance
Superintendent of the State of Illinois,
pursuant to law.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-23
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
Annual statement of the Commonwealth
Insurance Company of New York, in the
state of New York, on the 3lst day of
December. 1915, made to the Insurance
Superintendent of the State of Illinois,
pursuant to law
CAPITAL.
Amount of capital stock paid
I'm I'm cash g 400. 90
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-23
(oFFIcIAL PUBLICATIONS

surance Company of st, Louis, In the
State of Missouri, on the 31st day of
December, 1915. made to the Insurance
Superintendent of the State Of Illinois,
pursuant to law.
CAPITAL
Amount Of capital stock paid 100000.
m Ia ali
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-23
OFFICIAL, PUBLICATION

Annual statement of the Buckeye Ma
tional Fire Insurance Company of Toledo,
i'm the state of Ohio, on the 3lst day of
December, 1915 made to the Insurance
Superintendent of the State of Illinois
pursuant to law.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-23
toFe,c,AI PUBLICATION

Annual statement of the Columbian In
surance Company Of indianapolis, in the
State of Indiana, on the 31st day OF
December 1915, made to the Insurance
Superintendent of the State Of Illinois,
pursuant to law.
CAPITAL.
Amount of capital stock paid
up In cash. .................$ 256,7OS.61
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-08-02
Germany on Defensive

London. July 31.-Germany
enters upon the third year of the
war with her forces in nearly all
portions of tine main theaters of
operations on the defensive and
with her lines at numerous
places in France and Russia
pressed back from where they
stood year ago.
Her allies also have yielded
the initiative to the Entente Al
lies almost everywhere-the
Austro Hungarians in Volhvnia
and Gallcia and in Italy, re.
spectively, to the Russians and
the Italians, and the Turks in
Asia Minor to the Russians. In
addition, along the Greek border
unofficial reports indicate that
the Serbs, British and French are
preparing to throw down the
gage of battle to the Bulgarians
and the soldiers of the Central
Powers.
The Russians, according to the
largest Petrograd communica
ton, are continuing their for
ward march against the Teutons
in the Stokhod River region of
Volhynia, and there have captur-
ed the entire Thirty first Honved
Regiment, together with COM
mander and his staff.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-08-02

Mosquitoes are breeding al
most everywhere, along the
branches, in the ponds, holes,
cans, buckets, tubs and every
other place where water accu
mulates and remains a few days.
They are not only disagreeable
but dangerous to health also.
Every effort should be made to
prevent their breeding. All YES
sells containing stagnant water
should be emptied at once, pools
and holes should be drained
where possible and oil should be
poured over all standing water
that can not be drained off. Ev
cry one knows how to prevent
wigglers. Wigglers are young
mosquitoes.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-08-02

The damage to cotton by the
continued rains seems to be
much greater in the sand than IN
the clay. Cotton is usually about
matured in the sandy section by
this time of the year, while Au-
gust is the big month for cotton
in the clay sections. 1t is not
possible at this time 80 say what
per cent of crop will be made.
Cotton has not behaved at all
satisfactorily during the past
fewdays.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-08-02
Card of Thanks

We wish to express through
the columns of the Journal our
appreciation of the many acts of
kindness shown us during the
illness of our beloved daughter
and sister. The people have
shown spirit of sympathy and
helpfulness, and we are deeply
indebted to them for these favors.
May the blessings of God rest
upon each one.
|. P.SimpSon and Family.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-08-02
Mt. Croghan News

Misses Iva and Pauline Rat
life and brother, Eddie B. spent
Saturday night at the home of
Mr.. Lonnie Ratliffe.
Mr.. Brvan Huntley visited
friends in Wadesboro, N. G.. last
week.
Miss Blanche Watts, of Page
land, spent Sunday with Miss
Alliene Gibson.
MIR. w. G.. Baker spent Mon
day night in Bennettsville, S. G..
Miss Mildred Baker is visiting
relatives in Cheraw.
Mrs. Mollie Gregory and son
Ernest are spending awhile with
daughter, Mrs. Virginia Akin
son.
A very good protracted meet
ing was held at Elizabeth last
week.
Messrs. Charlie end Mack
Gibson, Joyce Baker, Robert
Redfearn, Theron Belk, ]. Baker,
Tom Atkinson, David Huntley
and ]. D. HuntleY spent Satur7
day IN Chesterfield.
Miss Annie Gulledge, of Ches-
terfield, spent last week with
friends and relatives here.
| Miss Ruth Hanna and Mr..
Tom Craig, of Chesterfield, spent
Monday in town.
Miss Rose Moore, of Chester
field. is spending a few days
with relatives here.
Mrs. Leila Hendrick and child
rem are visiting her brothers,
Messrs. Mike and Tyler Watson.
Mr.. Crawford Moore, of Ches.
terfleld, spent Monday night
with his brother here.
| Born to MIR. and Mrs. John
Atkinson, Jr., last Friday night,
a daughter.
| slack"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-08-02

YesterGay-a prominent farmer
remarked that a great many
people are getting nothing from
their gardens. He stated also
that a little effort in the right di-
rection would provide some
thing for the table almost every
day in the year. He was pre-
pairing to sow turnips and plant
another row or two of beans.
When asked for his opinion as
to the reason for so many fail
ures in gardening he replied,
"LazineSs."
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-08-02
County Campaign Open Mex,
Tuesday

- The county campaign begins
ut Brooks mill next Tuesday,
August 9Th and ends at Chester.
field August 10Th.
The places and dates arranged
by the executive committee are
aS follows:
Brooks Mill, August 9Th.
Cherlw, August 9Th at night.
Grants Mill, August 9th.
Patrick, August 10th.
Ousleydale, August llth.
McBee, August 18th.
Angelus, August 2lst.
Jefferson, August 22nd.
Pageland, August 23rd. y
Mt. Croghan, August 24th.
Ruby, August 24th at night.
Odom's Mill, August 18th.
Chesterfield, August Both.
The primary will be held on
the 10Th of August.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-08-02

The rather gloomy crop out.
look has had its effect on the
movement to sand the road
north from Pagelaud, but the
idea has not been abandoned.
We had hoped to report the
work in progress this week, but
it isn't.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-08-02

The candidates are expected
to attend the campaign meetings
in the county, ana thus good
crowds are assured at each point,
whether the people attend or not.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-08-02
Notice of Election

Notice is hereby given that an
election will be held in
Zion school district No. 40 on
the 18th day of August 1916 to
vote on an increase in the
special levy to five 80 mills, un
der the special act of the legisla.
ture of 1916.
By order of the County Board
OF Education.
r. A. ROUSE, Co Supt,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-22
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION
STATE OF WISCoNSIN-VERNoN COUNTY

STATE OF MISREPRESENTATION COUNTY
~ Office of City Clerk Viroqua, March IS, 1916
Notice is hereby given. that the ensuing cleo
ton at which are to be elected the following ofic-
ers to-wit:
A Justice of the Supreme Court to succeed viii.
liam II. Timlin. whose term expires on the first
Monday in January. A. D. 1917.
A Mayor in the place of A. J. Beat. whose term
Of Office will expire May /, A. d. 1916.
A City Clerk in place of j. M. Bennett whose
term of Office will expire May l. A. D. 1916.
A Treasurer in the place of Frank M. Minshall
whose term of Office will expire May /. A. D. 1915
An Assessor in the place of F. W. Alexander
whose term of Office will expire May /, A. D. 1916
A City Attorney in the place of II. p Proctor
whose term of Office will expire MAY l. A d. 1916
An Alderman of the First ward in the place of
W. E. Nelson, whose term of office will expire the
third Tuesday in April A ID. 1916.
A Supervisor in the First ward in the place of
|. S. Hamilton. whose term of office will expire on
May |, A. ID. 1916
An Alderman of the Second ward in the place
of +. o. Hofstead. whose term of office will ex-
pre the third Tuesday in April, A. D. 1916.
An Alderman in the Second ward in place of W
s. Proctor. resigned. whose resignation will take
effect the third Tuesday of April A. d. 1916.
A Supervisor in the Second ward in the place of
z. W. Hazen, whose term of office will expire on
May /, A. ID. 1915.
An Alderman of the Third ward in place of A.
S. Nelson. whose term of Office will expire the
third Tuesday in April. A. d. 1915.
A Supervisor in the Third ward in place of ". E.
Garrett. whose term of office viii expire May J.
There will be submitted to the voters PROPOSE
ton to bond the City of Viroqua for $4,000 the
money to be used for improvement Of street
Notice is hereby given that the ensuing cleo.
ton will be held in the City of Viroqus the 4th
day of April 1916.
The polls of the election will be open at O'Clock
in the forenoon and close at shutdown in the after
noon of said day.
The voting places are as follows: First and Sec
ond wards-City council chamber. Third ward
City engine house. first floor.
Dated March IS. 1916.