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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-16

of any single man and that issue is
to save Florida from this old itinerant
hypocrite, Cats. / am in favor of
using any means, fair or unfair, TO
keep him out of the governors chair
l believe that Florida would be dis
graced in the eyes of the nation if
this old carpet-bagger is allowed to
be governor.
u have no personal knowledge of
any tampering with any ballot boxes
anywhere, and, personally, I would
not do it myself, but would not OBJ
ject very strenuously if anyone else
were to do it.
$50 far as know, personally, the
ballot boxes in this county are in
tact, and the fact of the matter is
that they have been locked up in tho
county judges vault and the county
judge is a strong Cats man, and If
they have been changed, they GER
tainly were not changed in your
favor.
with assurances of respect and
esteem, | am,
Sincerely yours,
"R. B. STURKTE."
Who then is this man whom Mr..
Cats, in his Orlando speech, says
''is now with Cats" and has asked
J Cats not to talk?
In his letter of August 1st, Mr..
Sturlie admits over his own sigma
ture that the story he told in Jack
sonville about July 14th, when he an
nounced that he had gone over to
Cats side, to Gus Brown, Pat 0dum
and Hayes Lewis, to the effect that
he himself had changed $50 odd bal
lots in Pasco county, was absolutely
false and fabrication pure and sim
pie.
In the same letter he admits over
his own signature that the story he
| told to the effect that he could name
the two men who tempered with bal
lots in Madison county, was also q
falsehood and an absolute fabrica-
/ ton.
What could be the motive Of Mr.
Sturkie in spreading these falsehoods
and what could be the motive of Mr.
Cats when he states in Madison,
| Lake City, Live Oak, Orlando and in
every hamlet where he stops through
out the state, that these falsehoods
started by Sturlzie are absolute facts ?
The only conclusion is that the
whole thing was purely frame-uI
between Cats and Sturkie, institut,
ing malicious attempt to raise :
howl of fraud at my expense anC
thereby bluff me out of making :
contest for an honest and accurate
count. 1t so happens, however, tha'
their bluff did not work. The haran
CUES of the honorable, reverend
preacher, politician, in every hamlet
where he speaks are full Of falsehoodi
as malicious and glaring as the fore
going correspondence demonstrates
/ Space here forbids that all of then
/ be- answered az ore time. However,
have the evidence in hand and viii
expose them one by one, so that thu
people of Florida may not be deceived
by the man from Alabama, who pose
as a minister of the gospel, and dis
penses a line of falsehoods to his aud
fence, then closes with benedictiol
and takes UP collection. To the pub
lie I would say, please be patient.
. have lots more to follow.
i Respectfully,
w. V. KNOTT.
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ty such recount would show an ac-
tual gain for him of that many votes. |
While do not know you personally,
yet from your reputation, could not
believe that there is any truth in such
rumor, and have taken the liberty of
denying it.
Every truly yours,
"THOS. B. ADAMS"
"Dade City, Fla, July "a, 1916.
"Mr. Thos B. Adams,
Jacksonville, Fla.
Dear Sir: have you communica-
ton of the 10Th inst, and would have
answered sooner, but have been sick
in bed with lumbago.
''The statements made in your COM
munication of the 10Th, are substan-
TALLY correct. I made this statement
to Gus Brown and no one else.
'T talked over the situation with
only two parties while in Jacksonville,
and these were Gus Brown and Pat
Odum.
Referring to the information in
the third paragraph of your letter,
will say that it is correct in some
parts and in some it is not. I did not
tell either of the above parties this
for circulation, but merely as a con-
fidential chat.
Under ordinary circumstances l
try to be honest, but under the pres
ent condition was net very conscien-
tious and have been in favor, all
along, of coming right out and steal
ing the nomination and telling old
Cats just what we did.
Every respectfully,
ar. B. STURKIE."
"July 26, 1916.
''Mr. R. B. Sturlzie,
"Dade City, Fla.
"Dear Sir: Upon my return to
Jacksonville, Mr.. Adams handed me
copy of his letter to you under date
>of July 10Th, and your reply to him,
dated July oath, 1916.
81 must express my surprise at
the matters contained in your let
ter. The letter of Mr.. Adams to you
on the date mentioned expressed my
desires fully. I am disappointed that
you did not furnish me the names, if
you knew them, Of any parties al
legged to have tempered with the bal
lot boxes in Madison county. I have
been charged with not making any eff
| fort to ascertain the true fact about
the situation and I had hoped from
the. rumors afloat in this city, that
you had some knowledge of who the
guilty parties were, if anybody was
/ guilty.
"The matter which surprises me
most is you intimation that you would
! be willing to actually tamper with
ballot boxes, or actually change votes
in my behalf or anyone else. Know
| ing me as you did, you must have
| known that I would not under any cir
J cumstances have any ballots tamper-
ed with or changed in my behalf tc
c-cure the nomination or for any 9th
! err purpose. On the contrary, it has
been my effort every since the pr.
mary to urge upon county officials
the great Importance of seeing thai
no one tempered with the ballot boxes
either in my own behalf or any one
else.
of I was not duly and honestl!
nominated at the late primary election
by the votes as actually marked OF
the ballots by the electors them
selves, I do not want the nomination
and would not accept it under an!
circumstances.
Every truly yours,
"W. V. KNOTT"
'Dade City, Fla, Aug. 1, 1916.
"Hon. w. V. Knott,
GO T. B. Adams,
Jacksonville, Fla.
"Dear Sir: Your communicate
of the 18th inst, received and in repl,
/ will
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-16

"Dade Clty, I Ia, Aug. I, 1SIb.
'Hon. W. Y. Knott,
"Co T. B. Adams,
Jacksonville, Fla.
"Dear Sir: Your communication
of the 28th inst, received and in reply
to the same will say: That 1 have
always had the highest regard for
you and will continue to have, but
there are issues at stake that are
greater in Importance than the issue
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-16
The Strong Withstand the Heat of
Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble, and
younger people who are weak, win
be strengthened and enable to go
through the depressing heat of sum
rer by taking regularly Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. It purifes and
enriches the blood and builds up the
whole system. 50c.-Adv.
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TERSELY TOLD.

Two changes in the rural mail de-
livery win be made today, resulting
in the transference Of the driver Of
route one to route two, and the driver
of route two to route one.
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Rheumatism. stomach and KID
ney Trouble Cured

ny
Dayton. Tenn, March rs.
Conner Medicine Co.:
About four years ago began
suffering with my back and very
severe pains through my chest
and shoulders. The doctors said
1t was caused from rheumatism,
stomach and kidney trouble.
After being treated by the doc
tors for about two years, I found
no relief. A few months ago I
heard of Corners Blood Remedy
ana was prevailed on to try 1t,
which did, and am glad to say
u am sound woman, able to do
nay own work, and feel better
than I have for ten years NV
husband is now taking Corners
blood Remedy for scrofula and
the results are wonderful.
Yours very truly,
MRS. FLORENCE MAYFIEI.D.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-16

Judge A. G. Campbell, Of the Cir
cult Court, win arrive In the city to-
day to hear cases in chancery. He
win be m the city for several days,
and 1t is expected that he win visit
Pensacola regularly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-16

The modern Improvement IN pills
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They
help Nature, instead Of fighting with
her.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-16

B. de RochebIave Scarrftt Of tho
American National Bank. left yester-
day for Greenville, Ala, where he win
spend few days with relatives be-
fore visiting friends at Nashville, Sc
wannee and Monteagle, Tenn. Mr..
Scarritt viii be out of the city for
two weeks.
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~~~
HMEAIHEy
u. S. Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau,
CHARLES F. MARVIN, Chief.
Pensacola, Fla, Aug. Is. 1916.

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. Is. 1916.
Pensacola's Temperature Data.
Highest on record for August, 81
degrees.
Lowest on record for August, 62 de-
grees.
Day temperatures in August usual
ly rise to 81 degrees.
Night temperatures in August US
ually fall to rs degrees.
Highest temperature yesterday, 90
degrees.
Lowest temperature yesterday, 78
degrees.
Pensacola's Rainfall Data.
Rainfall for "a hours ending p.
M, 0 inches.
Normal rainfall for the month of
August, TIC inches.
Total rainfall this August to 7 p.
m, 5.72 inches.
Excess to July 31st, Ats inches.
nAJJY WEATHER RJTJJFTTN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. S. ID. Scarritt left
Tuesday night for Savannah, Ca;
after spending short while there viii
visit Nashville, Tenn, Bloomington,
Ind, and Chicago. They viii be alb
sent from the city for about two
months.
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Knott Shows Evidence
Proving Conspiracy

Continued from Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-16

Judge John Thomas Porter and
wife, who have been to Montreal, n
c., passed through the city last eve,
ming, en- route to their home at Crane
Ridge. They reported having a nice
trip through North Carolina, but wer,
water-bound part Of the time.
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Continued from Page Two.)
recount of the vote cast in your coun-
ty such recount would show an ac-
tual gain for him of that many votes.
While 1 do not know you personally,
yet from your reputation, could not
believe that there is any truth in such
rumor, and have taken the liberty of
denying it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-06-28
DEATH OF MR.. WILL SMITH.

Mr.. Will Smith died at his home
near town last Thursday evening,
June 22, after an illness of about
four weeks. -'...
Mr.. Smith fell from a scaffold
about the Office of Mr.. G. D. Brown,
about a month ago and suffered se-
we're injuries, almost instantly being
paralyzed from the blow. He suffer
ed intensely during the entire time
and death came not Unexpectedly.
In early life Mr.. Smith was mar
ried to Miss Williams, Of this place,
who preceded him to the grave sew
eral years ago. Of this union there
were four children, Misses Blanche,
Lena and Louise, end Mr.. Sam Smith
all of whom survive him. Mr.. Smith
is also survived by three sisters, Mrs
J. L. Clark, Misses Ella and Carrie
Smith and two brothers, Messrs C.
A. and H. A. Smith. Mr.. Smith was
about fifty-seven years of age.
The funeral services were held at
the A. R. P. church and conducted
by Rev. M. R. Plaxco. Interment was
made at Lebanon cemetery.
The sympathy. of many friends
goes out to the family in their be-
reavement.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-06-28
HIS PERSUASIVE POWERS.

Hubert Cox has finished his course
at a. Business College at Columbia
end has come home. He got here
last Friday in the midst of the war
excitement and was resolved to do
or die in the way of getting his
mother to allow him to enlist for the
big fight. He had his speech made
up and he was going to speak it with
determination; he was going to use
all the persuasion he could muster,
but he was-geing te war ors1sbust. 7"
His ardor cooled down and the itch
in his heel ceased to worry him when
his mother told him that she thought
to enlist and go to Mexico would be
a "nice trip for him."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-06-28
ROOSEVELT SAYS
SUPPORT HUGHES
He Comes Out Flat
Footedly For The
: Republicans.

Chicago, June 26.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt today formally announced
he would support Charles E. Hughes
for President. He declined the Pro-
gressive nomination in a formal
statement and urged all Progressives
to support the Republican nominee.
In his letter TO the Progressive
National Committee, Col. Roosevelt
bitterly assails the Wilson admins
tration, refers in vigorous language
to the part the German-American
Alliance may play in the election,
and pays a tribute to the fine char
acter of Mr.. Hughes. "
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-06-28
DEATH OF MR.. PRATT.

Mr.. John W. Pratt died at the
Greenwood Hospital Saturday even.
ing at Z o'clock after short illness.
He had not been well for some time,
but was able to be about his work.
The funeral services were conduct
ed at o'clock at Edgewood Gene
terry Sunday afternoon, by Dr.. B. H.
DeMent, assisted by DR.. E. J. Smith
and was attended by large number
of friends and relatives. 50.
Mr.. Pratt was q native of Due
West and spent his entire life as a
farmer. He moved to Greenwood
19 years ago.
Mr.. Pratt was an uncle of Mrs. T..
c. Beaudrot of this city. =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-06-28
A DELIGHTFUL PARTY.

One of the most delightful parties
ever given in Abbeville was that with
which Mrs. Joe Wilson entertained
her young friends last Thursday
morning. Tables for the playing Of
cards were arranged on the porch,
while the yards were made pretty
with many vases of cut flowers. AT.
ter the playing of many merry games
refreshments of sandwiches and tea
were served.
Mrs. Wilson is beloved Of all who
know her and our people rejoice
that her health is such that she can
again take part in the festivities Of
the town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-06-28
VOLUNTEERS FOR FRONT.

Messrs. Gottlob Neuffer, W. D.
Wilkinson and Paul Kennedy left
Saturday for Columbia, where they
have enlisted with the militia. These
are the first young men from Able
vile to leave to take up the duties
of United States soldiers. Messrs
L. B. Simpson and C. P. Wilkinson
have also volunteered. The recruit
ing officer will be here this week to
take charge of volunteers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-06-28
RETURNED FROM CHARLOTTE

Mrs. James S. Cochran and Miss
Mildred Cochran returned from
Charlotte yesterday. Miss Mildred
was under treatment at Hospital
while there, and after a successful
operation, is improving rapidly. Her
many little friends will be glad to
learn of her convalescence. Miss
Leola Harmon of Charlotte, accom-
panied them home. She will be Mrs.
Cochrap's guest for several weeks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-06-28
ITALY MAKES SEVERAL GAINS.
Rome Reports That tie Au.trians
Have Begun General Retreat in
the Trentino Region.

Rome, June 26.-The Austrians
have begun general retreat on the
Trentino front, under a smashing
Italian offensive, it is officially an
nounced. The Italians have captured
many positions, the most important
gains since the war, ....'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-06-28
AUSTRIANS ADMIT
LOSS IN BUKOWINA
OFFICIAL WORD COMEDIES
EVACUATION "WITHoUT THE
ENEMY INFLUENCING OUR
ACTION"

London, June 26.-The Austrian
official communication received here
admits the further falling back Of
the Austro- Hungarian forces before
the Russians, saying: :
In Bukowina we have occupied
new positions between Kimpolune
and Jokobeny. We evacuated the
heights south of Betrometti and
Wizinic without the enemy infiuenc-
ing our action"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-06-28
REFLECTING CREDIT
.. ON THE OLD TOWN

Mr.. ]. s. Hammond has received
news from his son, Will Hammand
that he is off to Mexico for the war
Willie is making his home in Pell
City, Ala, and is doing well in the
world. He is a member of the
Alabama National Guard, and went
at the first call of duty. He'will dc
his part well and we hope that he
will come home coveredpwith glory
and honors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-06-28
NATIONAL GUARD
TO LEAVE TODAY
State Troops Off For o
Border. fifteen
Thousand Go.

New York, June 25.-National
Guard commands from Florida, Vir-
ginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Mary
land, Maine, New HAMPSHIRE, and
Vermont will be started Tor The nor
der Tuesday or Wednesday, 1T was
announced at the headquarters !of
the department Of the East here to-
night. s5a
Fifteen thousand National Guards
men from New York, Massachusetts,,
New Jersey, and Connecticut will
start for the Mexican border tofn6r-
row, Maj. Gen. Wood announced late
tonight. ,s,3 -. y
/ The section Of the units will be
left to the guard commanders in the
different States. Gen. Wood has spe-
Gifted in his order only the number
of troops to, move and their classif-
cation. Transportation details also
will be arranged by the quarter
masters department in each State.
In all there will be II regiments Of
infantry, one complete regiment 3of
cavalry, one complete regiment lot
field artillery, with the usual hospital
and ambulance units and signal corps
for such a force.
Maj. Gen. Wood, commander Of
the department of the East, received
tonight from Secretary Baker an
urgent appeal to start forward at
once some of the militia organiza-
tions under his jurisdiction.
The, emergency was considered so
important it was said at Governors
Island, that medical examination Of
the men would be waived. It was lin-
timated that some of the State
troops in the East would entrain to-
night. u s5
The troops Of Massachusetts, New.
Jersey and Connecticut, which NOW
are in mobilization camps, will start
South within "a hours, it, was an-
nounced. The National Guardsinen
Florida, Maine, Vermont, Delaware
District Of Columbia and West Vir-
ginia, which now are modified, viii
be started for the border rs SOON as
absolutely necessary equipment is re-
ceived. So important was the mes
sage from Secretary Baker consider-
ed at Gen. Woods headquarters that
the telegraph was abandoned q IN
means OF communication and officers
of his staff used the telephone to- get
in touch with the various State COM
manders and impress upon them the
| importance Of speedy action. Hswas
announced that mastering officers
would be sent to Individual armories
to swear National Guardsmen into
the federal service. ;
n5 Gen. Wood said he had asked Gen.
Funston for instructions as to where
the troops are to be sent.
Statisticians With Gen, Woods
staff tonight were tabulating the
number Of men, their equipment and
supplies, and it is expected that by
sundown tomorrow the entire con-
tingent from New York State will be
on its way.
The infantry regiments viii aver
age between $50 and 1000 men. The
other units are believed to be near
war strength.
At midnight Gen. Wood received
word that one y infantry regiment
from Vermont would be ready to
move by tomorrow night and he in
cluded that regiment with those or
dered to entrain at once.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-06-28
Candidates Will Apply for II
AbbeUille's Votes Today

The campagners with today and it expected
large crowd of voters will be present hear the speeches.
Hon. VIM N Graydon, chairman of the County Democratic
Committee will preside the meeting which will be held
the the court house II 80 o'clock The order of the
speakers will probably be as follows:
After the preliminary exercises the candidates for state
will speak They will be followed by candidates for
Secretary of State and next will candidates for Leuten
Governor Then the candidates for Governor in the
following order: R. A. Cooper John NJ DesCamps, John T.
Duncan Gov Manning and former Gov Blease Last will be
the candidates for railroad commissioner and State Supefn
tendent of Education
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-06-28
|GUARDS OF CARO-
LINAS NOTIFIED
IF PRESIDENT DECIDES WAR IS
UNAVOIDABLE HE WILL CALL
FOR 25o,0eo VOLUNTEERS.

New York, June 26.-Major Cen
.eral Leonard Wood Of the Eastern
Department has ordered the guards
of Virginia, North and South Caro-
lima to be ready to move at an IN
stant's notice. Entraining orders are
only awaiting the formal reports of
the adjutant generals Of the Statei
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-06-28
German Submarine "a
Coming to New York
MADRID DISPATCH QUOTES A
SPANISH PAPER AS. SAYING
=. CRAFT BRINGS MESSAGE
TO WILSON,

Paris, June 26.==A Madrid dis
patch to the Temps quotes the I'm
parcial as reporting that +, President
Wilson will receive a message from
the German emperor in the same
manner as did King Alfonso. This
statement is included in an interview
which the representative of the Inn
parcial had with the German naval
attache Won Krohn, who declared
that the bringing of letters to the
king of Spain by a German subma-
inc could not affect Spanish neu-
trality, which the Germans respect.
The Spanish newspaper, the dis.
patch adds, demands that the govern
ment take measures to prevent re-
petition of the submarine incident.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-06-28
sLAvs STILL PUSHING ENEMY
Wireless Dispatches State Russians
Have Broken Through Carpathians
Into Transylvania.

London, June &c. The Russians
have broken through the Carpathians
into Pennsylvania, in their advance
through Bukowina, according to a
wireless dispatch from Rome. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-06-28
CAPT. MOREY IS FOUND
WITH FOUR TROOPERS

San Antonio, June 26.-Capt.
Lewis Morey with four negro troop
ers has been found on San Luis
ranch, General Pershing notified
General Funston today. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-06-28
Due June Is.

ondon, June 26.-A delayed dis
patch from Madrid to the Daily Tele-
graph says that the German subma-
rine is due to arrive at New York on
Sunday, June 25, with message
for President Wilson Thereby sur
passing the feat of the U-35 which
CARED a letter to King Alfonso"