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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-08

1t is not only Florida's climate that
is attracting attention from all parts
of the civilized globe, but her magnifi-
cent crop of vegetables and general
farm products, and her trees annually
burdened with golden citrus fruits.
Then there are her splendid business
opportunities, and we must not lose
sight of the fact that government sta
tistics tell us that ours is one of the
most healthy states in the Union.
What more can one ask? Wat
more does one need?
There is not a state in the Union
that Is attracting more people and Sc
curing more actual sett!;.-s than is
Florida. Some come and stay for
awhile, then go away. These have
not made good because they came here
with insufficient funds or lack of de-
sire to buckle down to work. They
were easily discouraged. These are
not wanted here. Their parting gives
US pleasure.-Palatka Post.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-08

taking the British restored him to
favor, but becoming dissatisfied he
went to New York and shortly after
wards to the Bahama islands where
he was portrait painter and an
actor.
The more or less erratic movements
of King Bowles seem to be somewhat
obscure at this point for the next we
hear of him he was engaged in trying
to establish trading post among the
Creek Indians, under the authority of
the English government and he was
at all times active in stirring up trou-
bic for the Spaniards among the Sem
inoles, with whom he did not have the
same influence as with the Creeks. He
informed the Indians with whom he
came in contact that large quantity
of goods. stored at the different trad
ing posts in Florida were intended for
their use, but that the Spaniards were
appropriating them and had no inten-
ton of distributing them among the
Indians. He succeeded in making
many of the Indians believe him, his
representations being not altogether
false, and gathered around him quite
a formidable following, though they
were generally of the Creek tribe.
The Indians of East Florida, for Flor
ida was at that time divided into two
sections, known as East and West
Florida, did not place so much conf
dence in the representations of the
king, nor did those of the Alachua
district, among whom he assiduously
labored to obtain warriors to help de-
stroy the Spanish power. He set up
his throne and established himself in
his capital at Miccosukee where his
army was assembled, making that
place also the base of his supplies. He
was publicly proclaimed as "King of
Florida" by the Creeks and at the
head of his army he marched against
the Spaniards at st. Marks, which
place he managed to take by surprise
but was afterward compelled to aban-
don it, soon after which the Indians
rebelled against his authority and
gave him up to the Spaniards. He
was sent to Cuba and confined in jail
at Havana until he died few weeks
alter. During his illness the Spanish |
governor of Cuba sent word to the
former king that he would be pleased |
% visit him, but Bowles answered by |
saying: II am fallen low, indeed, but |
lot so low as to receive visit from
he governor of Cuba"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-08
WANT ELECTION
ON STOCK LAW
IN P|NELLAs CO.

A petition has been circulated in st.
Petersburg, by j. S. Davis, attorney
for the county commission, and very
numerously signed, and it is said will
be presented to the county board at
its present meeting.
In relation to this petition the st.
Petersburg Independent says:
"The commission is asked to call an
election at which the voters of the
county will determine whether or not
they want a law adopted requiring
livestock to be kept inside an en-
closure. At present stock is allowed
to run at large and many depreda-
tons are committed. 1t is desired by
many that the stock be prevented
from roaming at will over the county.
An election for this purpose was call
ed some months ago but later was
rescinded."
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-08
THE KING OF FLORIDA

Alexander Stephens possessed a
room in his house at Liberty Hall,
formerly occupied by Smith O'Brien,
the last of the Irish Kings. Georgia,
therefore, had the honor, if there is
anything in that, of snce harboring a
sure enough, would-be king. But
Florida once had king in fact-a
genuine native-borA American who
was hailed as the king of Florida"
His name was William Augustus
Bowles, a native of Maryland. King
Bowles reigned during the year 1889,
just one hundred and twenty-seven
years ago, and during the American
revolution had been honored with
some sort of command in the British
army, but had fallen into disgrace
while stationed with his command al
Pensacola, and was dismissed from
the English service. He was of rest
less and adventuresome nature, ant
with a few Creek Indians ne left Pen
sacola, afterward joining the tribe ant
marrying daughter of one of tn
chiefs, making his home among tn
Indians.
Just at that time the Spaniard
drove the Indians out of Pensacol
and took possession of the towr
Bowles Immediately organized larg
force of Indians and attacked tn
Spaniards with great fury, but wa
defeated. As :. eva, so::' J. !; C,,doE
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-08

COUNCILMEN
c A. LOUDEN, President.
j. J. HOPE.
J. r. WEST, JR.
JOHN COCORIS.
j. R. DURANGO.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-08
wHT FLORIDA is ATTRACTING
-. ATTENTION

MANY sections of other states, and
aaew cities, once upon a time were
sWsHps. 1t is not denied this is true
If CERTAIN cities and sections of Flor
lia. No effort had been made in the
sarlw days to drain these so-called
swan1ps. There was no necessity for
il. There was plenty of good high
land on which to build cities and
communities, but as these expanded
In population and more adjoining suit
able land was unavailable, the low
lands were drained, and the cities
grew and grew until today people who
reside therein discuss with pride the
vsst improvements made. They feel
Srusd in telling you that where their
sity stands was once swamp and that
Novur yonder" in the farming section
The richest roundabout-was once
undsr water.
People who have been "wised-up" to
tte situation know that Florida is far
from being so bad as the early geog-
rapaers would have us believe.
The thousands of visitors to Florida
both winter and summer, and the
thousands who have been lured here
to settle by her delightful all the year
round climate, are singing her praises
praises that are being heard above
the rantings of the know-nothings anc
the prejudiced praises that contain
the tru .n-and truth about Florida is
all tIx:t is necessary.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-08
WHAT HAREM LIFE MEANS
The "HOly Place" is Tranquil Home,
Not a Prison for Beauty

The "HOly Place" is Tranquil Home
Not Prison for Beauty
(Dorothea G. Schumacher, in Ubel
Land and Meer.).
The West brought its civilization to
the East, but one thing the Western
people were. unable to drive away
from the Orient was the harem. The
oriental will stick to his harem. To
overturn this old institution would
make an end of culture in the Orient.
Orient.
The. harem is a home for women
members of the family, widowed
mothers, old maid aunts ana ouners
of the family branch. Even old ser
wants, unfit for further service, are
taken into the harem.
The word harem means "holy place"
"a protected home-and not what is
falsely understood, place where rich
orientals maintain their many wives.
The children born in harems are kept
there and carefully nursed by their
mothers. Therefore the death rate in
these refugees is very small.
Conversations in the harems are
carried on so that the children do not
understand what is being said in their
presence, and as tae children are al
ways under the special care of their
servants have no opportunity
to teach such children things that
they shouldn't know.
Western people have accused the
Turks of polygamy, which is denied
by the oriental and the accusation re-
turned with the remark, the Western
men are worse, for they flee from
flower to flower, but no one brings any
of these flowers home to make her his
wife.
Turkish men seldom are rude to the
female population, but many Euro
peans who don't know the laws and
customs of the orieneals, are the cause
of the harem ladies being compelled
to veil.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-08

Farmers sometimes wonder what
they can do for their boy to make
ain, stay on the farm. Give him a
tinancial interest in the farm and
seRs him to the state agricultural
eailage when he is old enough. II
ne. starts soon enough he can save
enspgh money from his share in the
lara crops to pay his own way.
8agever, his start will depend large
~ On his parents. He must be en-
ceuraged before he is large enough
10 fsrm his own determination.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-08
Daily THOUGHT.

There is tremendous difference be-
tween the selfishness or thoughtless-
ness practiced by the young and the
selfishness which old age has made it's
settled and deliberate habit.-Beatrice
Harraden
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1916-09-08
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
FINANCE COMMITTEE

FINANCE COMMITTEE
d.R. WEST, JR., Chairman.
j. J. HOPE.
J. r. DURANGO.
The F nance committee has control
Of he waterworks and fire depart
nasaas.
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
J. R. DURRANCE, Chairman.
j. J. HOPE.
]. R. WEST, JR.
COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES
J. J. HOPE, Chairman.
JOHN COCORIS.
J. E.. DURANGO.
SANITATION COMMITTEE
JOHN COCORIS, Chairman.
J. j.. HOPE.
]. R. DURRANCE.
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-16

American continent to receive by per
sonal designation of King George Y
OF England. the Distinguished Conduct
Medal for bravery of the most extra
ordinary character
Spalding, sole survivor of ma
YpreS. wounded in both legs. when
The entire line of Canadian troops
temporarily was driven Off the field.
alone held back an entire regiment
tuat charged his position. 4 British
captain lea ing his command back
over the ground after the Canadian
line rallied, found Spalding suffering
from gas fumes, his trousers legs
dyed crimson from wounds, still hold
ing back the German advance by fir
ing from large store of machine
gun ammunition that happened to be
nearby.
Medal Given at Winnipeg.
Reported by captain to colonel, to
division general. to Earl Kitchener.
then war secretary. and finally to the
king. his gallant fight won Spalding
the medal. Ii was pinned on his
breast Saturday night at Winnipeg,
before 5000 cheering people, by in
spector General John Hughes.
Mr. and Mrs. John l.. Spalding. par
ents OF the soldier live at Aitkin,
Mimi, where Lester l.. Spalding was
born Young Spaldng, who passed
through Minneapolis on his way TO
Aitkin, was cashier for the Republic
~ ln1 MT
worked awhile for the Northwestern
Telephone Exchange company at
Grand Forks, N. D.. and came to Min
neapOlis in 1911. For time he was
employed by the Minneaolis Gas Light
company and Dec. u, 1911. he entered
the employ of the Northwestern Tele-
phone Exchange cOmpany's Mime
apolis office.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-16
THINKS GOLF is BENEFICIAL
Jack Coombs Of Brooklyn Dodgers,
Says Game Helps Ball Player
in Securing Control.


II cannot agree with these men
who say. golf is bad for ball player,
says Jack Coombs of the Brooklyn
Dodgers. 1T helps him more thah
an ordinary man realizes. One OF the
greatest assets OF the game is abso'
lutte control OF oneself, in which
confidence plays an important part.
Thus. the mind being under control
one thinks of the Importance resting
upon him. There only is one thought
succeed.
1T is true the swing in golf Is faf
different from that used in baseball.
There are few ball players, however,
who do not bring that stroke OF their
profession into golf. II you Will look
back to the games | pitched LOT the
Athletics on Mondays, you Will notice
from the box scores that my batting
was far superior to that on other
days. | played golf every sunday
rain or shine, and as often said tf
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-16
Tennis Games Prove Profitable.

Officers Of the National Tennis asso'
ciaticn are highly gratified with the
financial report of the year, including
it's net profits of almost $4,000 for
the first national championship tour
nament held outside the Casino courts
of Newport. Now that the stands used
for the David cup matches of 1914 and
the titular tourney this season are ell
tirely paid. the net gate receipts at
the 1916 championships should estab-
fish a new record if the contests are
held in either New + York. Chicago or
Philadelphia. 444
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-16

here, was found dead in bed in his
house. He is supposed to have been
dead for two days. Mr. Hirth had a
hired man, who came to the Hirth
farm one evening, but finding the
house door locked, he supposed Mr..
Hirth was away and made, a bed in
the barn. The next morning. finding
the door locked, the hired man vent
to the house of a neighborssand in
CURED if he knew where Mr. Hirth
was The neighbor went tofthe house
with the hired man. They broke the
door in and found Mr.. Hirth dead in
Nod
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-16
CUTHBERT HAS
TAKEN STUMP
Devils Lake Candidate for Sen
ate Opens Up His Cam
paign.

Devils Lake, April l5.-E. r. Culh-
bert. candidate for the United States
senate from North Dakota, opened his
campaign here. He was greeted by a
big crowd, and the band was present
10 add enthusiasm to the occasion.
Mr.. Cuihbert discussed his platform
al length, taking up each plank and
showing exactly where he stood on it.
He paid particular attention to the
income tax, which he strongly fav0rS,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-16
SELLS HIS HORSES:
THEN KILLS HIMSELF

ITEM NTCLo IT !W OELF
Watford, n. D., April l5.-Eli Sig
mel. farmer living at Tobacco Gar
den, committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head. His body
was found "a few hours later by his
brother-in-laW, J. P. Bergeron. s
!. A party OF 5heig hboring sfriends had
gathered at the Eergeron nome. Mr.,
Sisnels3sWas pres ent Throughout The
evening and joined iii the gayeties.
showing no sign Of rnoroseness. The
guests departed and the members Of
the family sought their beds, He
went to his home and retired, but got
up again and smoked his pipe A
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-16

and rural credits, which he sees big
need of.
The local man flayed socialism as il
is found in this country, and more
particularly as il is found in this
state. He scored the leaders of the
Minot lawlessness. characteriZing
them as. anarchists to whom should
be meted out punishment.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-16
M|NNEAPOL|TAN IS
FIRST AMERICAN TO
WIN HONOR OF KING

Minneapolis, April l5.-l-eSter L..
Spalding Of Minneapolis, former solir-
itor for the Northwestern Telephone
Exchange company. who enlisted. in
1914, in the Ninetieth battalian OF Can
adian infantry. is he first man on the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-16
Boraan Felt Quite Like 6owlina.

In match game at kankakee, Ill.,,
Daniel Borgan OF that city bowled
perfect score of 300 before number
OF business men. Borgan continued
bowling for SO frames, in each which
he garnered strike or spare.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-16
Jack coorbs.

the boys, That ball looked as big as
a pumpkin. Whether golf playing
the day before had anything to do
with it or not | dare not say. Being
a bug on golf, my own opinion Is
formed"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-16
Everv Man an Athlete Here,

The University Of Chicago under.
graduate council plans to make every
man in the institution an athlete. Di-
rector of Athletics Stage approves the
idea.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-04-16

short time later the boy heard him
moving about and asked what he was
doing. 81 am going to feed the hors.
es," he said. No sound was heard at
ter this by any members of the fam.
lily. After the body was discovered
a search was started to find some
reason for the rash act. and in the
pocket of the vest was found a note
TO his sister, which read 81 am
heartbroken since | sold my horses.
Bury me on the old homestead.
FARMER FOUND DEAD
IN BED AT HIS HOME
Dickey, IN. D., April 15.-John
Hirth, living ten miles southwest OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-02
A FALSE CLAIMANT.

The impudence Of some Democrats
is as amazing as their reckless disre-
gard Of the facts. The claim OF Sec
rotary McAdoo that the Reserve Act
saved the country from financial dis
aster at the outbreak OF the European
war, in spite Of the circumstance that
it was not in operation at that time. is
matched for effrontery by Congress
man Lewis, OF Maryland, " no made
his campaign for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Senator in that State upon
the assertion that he was the father
Of the parcel post. Largely by that
means he defeated Senator Blair Lee
for denomination.
His campaign for election. however,
has received a hard jolt. Speaking in
the House Of Representatives recently.
Congressman Moon, OF Tennessee,
also a Democrat and chairman of the
House Committee on Postoffices and
Pcstroads. said that although he had
himself participated in the parcel post
legislation, he was seeking no credit
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-02

the Republican Pres
natural ma
ton the head the
defense of the comprehensive aagn
Freedom Until Mr. Wilson answers
Mr. here S n rebuttal testimony.
notification meeting Carnegie
making
constitutional amendment and its
Wilson'S sails and forces him
principle delverances The women
country through concession will not be
slow their who
has Reputation opposition solely by political
exedncy reversed himself other important
questions.
read the text OF Mr.
impressed with its strength
Republican candidate has
policies from strict
Vera Cruz Carza from
preparedness In other words
have formed OF the Wilson ideals com
pared vi Wilson performance
vndcates the judgment Of reunited Reruocansm
and confirms poSed brilliant capable citizen Of New
of the Republican faith ndi
protective
Hughes sounded forth
trumpet calls retreat"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-02
THE FUNDAMENTAL FAULT.

Washington advices indicate that
while that wholly useless measure, the
ship purchase bill is being denatured
for the purpose Of gaining for it The
votes of the Democratic Senator'S who
helped defeat it last year, it has not
been purged of its fundamental fault.
namely. that OF putting the govern
ment into competition with its own
citizens in a field where private IN
dividuals can do better piece of work
than the government ever can, and
where government competition is
bound to result in loss TO the parties
on both sides.
The fact that the bill has been
shorn of some Of its objectionable fea.
lures will hardly be held as a conf
plete explanation for the changed posi-
ton of some of the Senators whose
best piece OF work last year was done
in opposition 10 the measure. The
stern rectitude with which they then
withstood the pressure Of the White
House and the threats OF McAdoo and
the cajolings OF the men who had
ships to sell or who otherwise stood
to make something GU, OF it will ever
stand TO their credit: and the pity OF
it now is that they have weakened for
what SENS to be no really valid rea-
son. The principle Of government
owned and operated ships Is as vicious
and as fatally defective in an admin
istrative sense. Yet this year the
White House is to have it's way, in
form at least We wonder why?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-02
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-02

same strain. Not only that. these
documents industry has sprung
up in the production Of form let
tors Of remonsIrance or ADVICE,
which arc then sent out in shoals
TO the public. with the request
that they spontaneously transfer
them 20 their own letterheads and
descend upon their member in
WASHINGTON with this independent
judgment. Since a telegram Is
snappicr than letter. thousands
OF kilograms sometimes pour IN,
all containing precisely the same
fifty words. Night Letter. Public
sentiment in such stcreo'yped
shapes somehow fails 10 eifect.
|; is too much like successive calls
by mother TO lazy boy who
will not get up In the morning.
The more times she calls him.
the less any particular call dis
turhS him.
This new method has therefore
broken down before il WAS fairly
started. The brand of burning In
dignation, which never occurred
TO the indignant voter till some
body elses version of 1t was plac-
ed before his eyes, is not likely 10
scare the representative. He is
much more alive 10 the less FORM
al opinions OF a political leader at
home, or a boss, or the mead OF
great business, or national sage.
II such there still be. The public
man usually derives his notions OF
public sentiment from talking II
over with the boys"
No matter how good the inten-
ton TO follow public sentiment,
the man who does so may fall
from grace by too much virtue. In
these days. when there are so
many men OF so many minds, it is
hard TO discover a general popu'
lar opinion in any district or state
or party. The seasoned public
man must learn 10 sleep Of nights.
even though thousands of people
seem 10 disagree with him. Inc
wise man prefers 10 find out
where he stands from listening 10
a few voices. each of which Is
typical of a body of voters. The
wise man also learns that large
number OF American voters ike
a man who does not acquire ms
political principles at wholesale.
who has views OF his own. VINO
feels sure that sometimes ne
knows better than the people or
his district. The men who nave
remained longest in Congress are
not those who have paid most al
tention 10 the mail bag and the
telegraph boy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-02

Wilson for assurances Of such protec-
ton from this government as is &C
corded to the bankers Of Britain,
France, Germany, Russia and Japan.
Mr.. Wilson turned them down cold.
declaring that he disapproved sucn a
loan because of the obligations it i'm
posed upon the government
Now we find the State Department
trying to obtain for subscription by
American bankers loan Of several
millions 10 the Chinese government,
and New York bankers are being i'm
portuncd 10 extend to China the very
aid which Wilson blocked in March,
1919 The question now is, has the
flop taken place TOO late in the day:
The new Russo-Japanese treaty with
respect TO China would indicate that
il has. The Premier Of Japan reminds
US that we had our chance, and that
we refused to avail ourselves OF 1t. Rus
STA and Japan will attend 10 the needs
of China. and in return will receive
valuable trade concessions. Japan
will maintain the open door policy,
with Uncle Sam damned behind the
door. Another striking example OF the
instability OF this unstable administra-
ton.