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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-05

in his article that he promises the
voters TO visit each voting precinct.
This Is the same method the assess
ors have been using for the past ten
or twelve years. will leave it to the
voters as to whether this is the cor
rect way to arrive at property values.
IL you elect me your tax assessor, I
will guarantee you that l will not
only visit each voting precinct. but
will visit all property personally. I
will leave 1t to your judgment as to
whether this isn't a better method
and in fact the only just way Of ar
irving at assessment valuations. In
this manner ! will endeavor to equal
ly apportion the taxes of the county,
favoring none, and making the rich
man as well as the poor man bear
his share of the taxes / will keep
the best and most efficient help in
the Office at all times.
Mr., Lancaster and Mr.. Boynton
have each had the office OF Tax As
SCISSOR of this county, the two of them
having held the office for the past
twelve years. Mr.. Boynton Is now
sevring his second term. Doesn't it
SEEM fair that the voters of the
county should desire to see another
man have the position? In Offering
myself as candidate for this ONCE
feel that I am we'll qualified for the
office having lived in the county for
the past twenty-seven years, having
served the City OF Lakeland as its
Tas Assessor for FIVE years, under
three different city administrations,
and being candidate of no clique
or faction, standing on my ow mer-
Its, and promising square deal" to
all alike.
Now, Mr.. Voter, il you are salts
led with my platform and think that
am the man for the place, would
appreciate your vote and support on
Tune eth. If you for any reason
'hould give another candidate your
irst choice vote, then will appre-
late your second choice vote. If
Elected, will show my appreciation /,
" living up to my platform by hard 8
nd conscientious work. II
Respectfully yours, II
$50 ARNOLD c. ARMISTEAD,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-05
ENCOURAGE THE FARM BOYS
Duty OF Farmer to Help Lads Under
stand Some Of Safe and Depend
able Methods of FARMING.

It is your duty as a farmer and a
citizen to encourage the boys and
young men by helping them under.
stand some of the safe and dependable
methods OF farming. We do not live
TO ourselves. Each of US has respon-
sibility to his neighbors. We have
only to remember the trying times
when we were inexperienced, when
friends encouraged and helped. 1t is
our duty to help others. especially the
boys and young men who have our
confidence and respect. Put your hand
upon the shoulder Of the faithful bow
and tell him you believe in him and
VIII De his friend-Ranch and Range.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-05

l6 pieces) and the Combinstiou
OUTFIT which consists of 10 pieces
and may be used as q steamer. 9
seif-basting roasting (ses picture)
double boiler. cereal cooker. Dot
rooster. egg poacher. custard cook
er, bean baker. etc. THIS ONE
OUTFIT ALONE win make Won
feel sure that this set complete IL
a marvellous value.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-05
CARD FROM ]. c. sw1NDELL

To the Taxpayers of Polk County and
Especially the Voters of District
No s:
| want to thank you for the
trust you have placed in me in hand
ling your county affairs. have
spared no pains or time in trying to
care for them to the best of my abil-
ity My motto has ever been, THE
most good to the most people," and
if you honor me on June by plae-
ing your interest in my hands for
the next two years | will endeavor
to handle your affairs in the same
business-like way I have tried in the
past to do.
Very respectfully,
1892 J. G. sWINDEL.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-05

The other girls lot is pretty sure to
seem preferable to yours, is it not? It's
charms shine with brighter luster,
the drawbacks shrink into insignia
canoe, as we regard 1t. Yet nine out
OF ten OF the people who envy their
neighbors would be rendered unhappy
oy an exchange. The halo which suF-
rounds another's lot would vanish II It
became ours.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-05

les had arranged
and practiced for
lin truth he had
spent hours over
1t. He gave the
speech in honor
Of the Fairy
Queen. She was
so pleased and
everyone else was
so pleased that
they wanted the
Fairy Queen to
make an answer
ing speech.
The Fairy
Queen said she
would make her
speech In little
rhymes about the
Guests. So she
said a great many
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-05

little verses she had made up herself,
and all the Guests enjoyed SO much
hearing what the Fairy Queen had to
say about them!
And then she said that she was 60
ing to give a shower OF golden But
tons for the midsummer costumes
they were all getting ready to have.
so down dropped, just as the Fairy
Queen waved her wand. tiny golden
Buttons made in the shapes OF little
Stars. There was whole set for ev-
cry Brownie, Elf. and Fairy"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-05

Must Have Object In Life.
Life without pursuit is q yaeua ana
languid thinG.-Baeon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-05
Made Him Think Ha DID

Do you feel that you are called on
70 DO something for your fellow
menr asked the indefatigable phiIan.
thropist Il don't know whether / am
or not. answered the practical man.
but the unanimity with which INV
feliowmen seem TO expect it some
times makes me think that | am
Birmingham Age-HeraId.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-05

heard Daddy say
that the Brownies
were fond Of form.
oh Daddy"
she laughed, 1T
does sound so fun
ny to hear that
the Brownies are
fond Of form. They
are such quaint
little round things
anyway. and you
can't imagine that
they could care
about anything
but laughing"
1T is just where
you least expect
Animals or People
to care about
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
VALUABLE STORES OF
 PRIBILOF

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-rhat mil Hons of dollars worth Of seal and seal bone deposits are on the shores of the Pribilof Islands. a vast store of government owned fertilizer, and is available for practical use This fact was called to tho attention of the House merchant marine committee to- day by Secretary Redheld.
 Secretary Redheld cited this as an important source for cargoes for ships that may be provided by the pending administrauon's ship purchase bill.
 The information appeared to haye much weight with the members of the committee who asked for @ more ex- haustive report on the deposits.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
COLLISION OF TRAINS
 FIVE DEAD


 SPOKANE, Feb. 21.-Fiye were kill ed, two of whom were state officials. and three were seriously injured early Sunday morning at South Cheney when the Northern Pacific North Coast Limited ran into the rear of the Northern Pacific & Burlington train No. 42. The accident occurred in a dense fog.
 The dead are.
 PROF. ELTON FULMER. State chemist at Pullman.
 l.. J. NIINN1cK. deputy oil inspector of Spokane.
 LEE N. coNRoY, Northern Pacific travelling passenger agent. who is sta tioned at Spokane
 BENJAMIN l.. BERKEY. travelling salesman of Portland.
 J. II. WHITE. commercial man of Spokane.
 Those injured seriously are:
 R. J. Spear of Pomeroy; pr. Mat thews. of Everett; J. A Peyant of Los Angeles
 The dead and injured were either asleep or dressing when the crash came.
 A special agent of the State Public Service Commission has arrived here to take the evidence for his report and nx the responsibility.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
Steamer Movements
 and Mail Information
Now North Bound.

The Jefferson passed wrangeIl this morning and is due to arrive here about midnight with passengers and mail
 The Northwestern sailed from Sc. attle last night'at g o'clock Has mall. Due here Thursday morning.
 The Admiral Evans sailed from se- attle at midnight last night with pas sengers and mail. Due here Thurs day.
 The Princess May is due to arrive from the south tomorrow evening. The A.Ki should arrive from tho South Thursday.
 Scheduled southhound saIInss. No report has been received on ei- ther the Alameda or Admiral Farragut. but they are expected from the west ward within the next two days. The Jefferson should return south bound early Wednesday morning. The Princess May will be in south. bound Thursday morning.
 Scheduled saiIinss.
 The Spokane is scheduled to sail from Seattle tonight.
 Other sallInss.
 The Georgia arrived fromNskagway today and win sail for sitka at mid night tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
POISON
 MYSTERY AROUND
 A CHURCH DINNER

PITTsBURG Feb. 21-Deep mystery surrounds the illness of thirty-aye persons who attended Q church sup per at Carnegie. near here, last night All were compelled to ask for medical attendance before midnight
 Opinions diner as to the causes of the medical treatment. One physician claims that several of his patients were suffering from ptomaine poison ing. Another physician stated that the symptoms Of those under his care showed evidence similar to poisoning by arsenic.
 It was stated today that all the vic tins will recover.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
PRIMARIES BEING HELD
 IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Feb. 2l.--The mayoral- ty primaries are being held today and 1t is expected that the vote will be enormous owing to the registration being nearly sO,Ooo. Early this morn ing friends of the various candidates for the offices were but hustling- The polls opened at o'clock and win close at tonight.
 The great issue is over the mayoral- ty. Hiram c. Gill seems to be the ia- vorito The idealists will split their vote between Austin E. Grimths and oliver T. Erickson. Charles R. Ray mer a theoretical Socialist, is consid- cred to have little importance in the mayors race.
 The other features in the primaries will be the eliminadons for the city council. six to be chosen out of th!r- teen candidates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
.sTENooRAPHER OUT
 OF WORK SENDS A
 BULLET INTO HEART

SEATTLE. Feb 2l.-Miss Alice Barta, O pretty stenographer, who has been out of regular employment for several months. Hes on the slab at the county morgue, a suicide. Miss partha attended church yesterday morning and appeared to be in the best of spirits.
 Last night. people going home from church. were startled by the sharp ring of q pistol shot, coming from a vacant house. Several men rushed to the house and with the aid of mat ches soon found the form Of a girl lying stretched out upon the floor. Blood was oozing through the silk waist on the body directly over the heart A pistol was still clenched ln the right hand The girl d'ed with out regaining consciousness. AS Tar as known Miss Bartha has no relatives here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
DANIELS ASKS FOR BIG SUM
 FOR THE NAVY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2i. - An emergency appropriation of s27,757,- GOO for immediate use was asked Con- sress today by Secretary of the Navy oaniels. In his request he states that thls amount is for immediate repairs to the machinery or battleships, tor pedo boat destroyers and suhmarineo. Also part Of the appropriation will be used to supply mine8, equip more thoroughly several battleshlps and for anti-air craft guns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
UNITED STATES NAVY IS SMALL
 SO CHIEF SAYS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-The Brit ish navy is approximately twice as strong as the combined fleets of Ger many and Austria Tho Teutonic combination has, however, about dou- bIe the sea fighting force of the Unit ed States This Information was fur niahad and placed in possession of the navy department today. The facts were disclosed by Captain Josiah Nc. Keau. of the stan of chief of operations Of the Navy Department to the House naval committee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
SHERIFF IS KILLED
 IN FIGHT WITH FIVE
 ESCAPING FUoiTlvEs

FL PAso. Feb. 21.-Dwight B. stephens. sheriff of Luna county. New Mexico. was killed and deputy sheriff Buck sevier was seriously wounded In a battle at Rucoon today with five fugiHves who had escaped from the jan at Deming during the night One of the fugitives was Killed. A posse has been made up and joined by scores of cowboys took up the trail of the fleeing fuglt.ves shortly after 10 O. clock thls morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
SURVE FOR THE
 NOR RTH

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2i.-oniy the coast survey steamers Patterson, Ex- plorer and the Taku will be available for survey work in Alaska Chic year according to a statement made today. The new steamer Surveyor wiii not be ready until next fall. The vessela now In the service and two wire drag parties will begin work for the sea1on early in April.
 The Patterson is assigned to the passages leading southward from wrangell and Sumner straits including Kasha.varof passage. Rock Bay md tributaries: zimovow strait and east ern passages of Blake channel and Ernest Sound.
 The wire drag parties. which will work in conjunction with the Patter- son this season. win endeavor to complete the main channel from CIar- ence straits to Wrangen inlet md through the channels from Ernest sound to wrangel and the main channel of Sumner strait from Wrang ell to Cape Decision including the broken area northward from coron- alton Island
 The Taku will continue the work in princo William Sound
 The Coast Survey authorities told the representatives .of the Pacific Am erlcan Fisheries Company that there was no chance of the cannery steam ship Windber getting through the can al from the Atlantic in the near future
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
FROM FATHER GOES TO THE DAUGHTER
 AFTER FIFTEEN YEARS

SEATTLE. Feb. 2l.-The bulk of the estate. estimated at several mil lions. of pr. Rufus Smith, has been wiIed to his daughter. Mrs. John pa. wis. after being held in trust for l5 years. Mrs. John Davis was recent. ly married to the wealthy local realty man Her father died two weeks ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
U. s. TAXES
 CHARGE OF
 THE APPANI

NEWPORT NEWS, Feb. 2l-A United States marshal was today placed aboard tho captive British steamer Appam This action was ta- ken upon authority Of the United statea District Court at New York. The libel proceedings of the English owners of the steamer caused the new move.
 Lieut.. Berge protested vigorously but was told politely and firmly that if he created any scene he and the oth- CT members of the German prize crew would be placed where their actions would be thoroughly restrained
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
GERMAN OWNED PLANT
 MAKING ANALlNE DYEs
 DESTROYED BY PLoTTERs

PLAINFIELD. New Hampshire. Feb. 2i.-A German owned plant, one of a few In America making anallne dyes, was totally destroyed early this morning. Tho German proprietor claims that several days ago he was warned that unless he ceased immed- lately his plant would be blown up by dynamite. The threat was carried out
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
BIG DEMAND MADE ON
 GREECE

BERLIN, Feb 2l-Ofical dispatches from Con- santinope state that according to advees received there from Athens the Allies have made sharp terms on Greece It is officially reported that the foreign ministers of Eng land France Russia and Italy cury announced to Pre- mer Souloudis that the Entente Allies council in Paris has ordered the military occupation of all Greek railroads and telegraph stations in Salonik and Morea by the En- tente troops.
 According to the authority the Entente ministers as serted that in case Greece did not submit voluntarily to the demands of the Allies force would be resored to-
 The Greek military council was immediately con voed to discuss the situation and is understood to now be in session
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
GREEK IS BLOWN Ua,
 SAYS A BOMB DID IT

SEATTLE. Feb. 2l.-Thomas vasi- lis, a Greek, was killed this morning while preparing breakfast by the ex. piosion of his gasoline stove. He was rushed to the city hospital and just before dying said that he believed someone had bombed him. The lit- tIe shack where vasilis lived was partially wrecked by the explosion
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
DREADNAUeHTs MAY
 BE CONSTRUCTED AT
 BREMERToN NAVY YARD

NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-The World today says that the administration is preparing to make request of Con- gress for the authorization to com struct several dreadnaughts at the navy yards at Bremerton, Wash. The location is the best on the Pacific Coast says The World, and the shops are perfectly able to take care easily of the construction of two or more at one time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
MILLION AND A HALF
 DOLLARS RAISED FOR
 rHE EUROPEAN JEWS

NEW YORK. Feb. gl.-lt was an- nounced today that nearly S2.50o.ooo from the United States has been rais' ed for the relief of the Jewish war sufferers. This amount will be sent 10 Inc Jews in Russia. Austria-Hun- gary. Poland. Palestine and other scenes of war troubles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
GROVES IS NOT ANARCHIST SAYS
 EMMA GOLDMAN

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Emma Gold man today sent communication to tho police stating that Jean crones wanted as an anarchist by the ch!- cago police. is not an anarchist
 "crones Is @ lunatlc." wrote Miss Goldman. He Is not an anarchist. He in unknown by us. We want him been affiliated with us. We want him caught for posing as an anarchist
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
SUBMARINE SCARE
 pVERTs SHIPMENT
 TOWARDS SEATTLE

SEATTLE. Feb. 21-The submar- inc scare has diverted S5.OOO'O0O Bh!pment of rubber from Singapore to Seattle rather than via the Suez can ai according to advices received to- day. This shipment ia for American automobiles and Is due Wednesday on the steamship Talthybips, accord ing to wireless advlcea from the cap tain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21

sEArTLE-Feb. 2i. With l5s passengers aboard the Admiral Ev- ans sailed at midnight for the north The Juneau passengers are Martin vadfon. George Taylor, T. SienQuist' Thomas Franks. spiro cortavinis. R. z. Cheney and wife. Mrs. Bertha L. Mason. Thomas Kaveland. J. Hathe- way. Mrs. E. S. Hewitt NJ. Babcock- and C. F. Planning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
TWO STEAMERS COMING NORTH
 BOTH LOADED

SEATTLE Feb. 2l- - The steamer Northwestern sailed at nine o'clock last night Her passengers for Ju- neau were. Mrs. M. B. Fleming. John ". Troy. Annie Hein Ernest Brun. ner and wife. Miss E. Stanley. Miss Eva Benton. Steve Murray, Mrs. J. H. Chase. J. H. Kline. E. Wishard S. A. Murray. Mrs. J. B. Miller, Asaline Nil. Ter. R. Gordon. Jack Harrington, F. wowd and vaso J. czugoz.
 There are s6 aboard for cordova. The total list is S1s.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
MucA Loor FoR IrALIANs

ROME. Feb. 2l- Thirty thousand Austrian prisoners. five guns, sixty five machine suns many thousands Of rifles. and other war material have been captured by the Italians since the beginning of the war. said an of fcial statemen, given out today
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2I.-Aaska Gold closed today at 221k. Butte and Super. for at 9S5z, Chino at 5s. Ray at 26. and Utah Copper at S57s.
 Copper metal closed at 2sl.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
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WILLARD MAY NOT
 BE ABLE TO FIGHT

CHICAGO. Feb. 21. - It was I < announced today Jess Willard |
 q has been ordered to his bed upon I S advice of physicians. Just what ] .s is the cause is not made known. | * It was further stated this after 4 noon that Willard may not be able {. to fight next month < 4 4 +@* *@ % F * <
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21

. ~4 afs@ @@ 2 z z 2 4 MAYoRs TO BACK WILSON I
 --s-- e NEW ORLEANS. La. Feb. {
 Q 21.--Mnyor Martin Behrman
 t today aaid he had accepted the { q invitation Of Mayor Mitchell of 6 New York Co Join with him I g and Mayor KIel of st. Louis [ 9 in calling Q conference Of may {
 [. ors in St. Louis for March 8 (
 $ and q The aid is to start Q { q nationwide movement .n sup { 6 port Of President Wilson's I Q preparedness policies.
 s i. a t O co O e. O O e e q c {
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
GERMANY IS TOENFORCE
 TACTICS

WASHINGTON, Feb 21.-Confdential advices re- eeived from Berlin this afternoon by the State Depart ment says Germany has refused to modify her decara- ton which goes into effect Tuesday, Feb 18th Germany viii sink without warning all armed merchantmen. The only exception will be in cases of the big liners and short notice will be given their commanders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
LUsITANIA SITUATION STLL CRAVE

WASHINGTON, Feb 2l.-The State Department officials said today that they consider the submarine s sue with Germany still in grave state because of the Lu sitana agreement in light of the newly announced sub marine policy This policy contains no assurances for the future.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
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ssh and then sohl
 The aero gobllns arc coming
 soh then ssh again.
 Whisper! Come close everybody. Don't you dare to breathe out loud. ssh.
 Japanese or German aeropianes arc lowering over us--look out-ssh-- or there might bo a great big gao or lneendlary bomb dropped.
 Now here it is-ssh
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
ON BIG TURK
 CITY

PETROGRAD, Feb 2l.-Driving the Turkish rear guard steadily before them and nhictng great losses upon the Mussuman one of the Grand Dukes armies IS today approaching Diarbe on the Tigris which IS only fifty miles from Constantnople
 The Bapdad railroad is now the only communication
 with Mesopotamia according to advices from the front
 It is reported here that Kaiser William has sent sharp message to General DergOz, commanding the Turkish army that the Russian advances must be check ed at any cost.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
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WILSON IS ABOUT
 READY TO sAY YEs

NEW YORK. Feb. sl. "A Washington special says that leaders of the House believe that President Wilson ls likely to be won over to the proposal to place 9 tax on munitions of war as @ part of the general revenue bll to be framed as a
 means of raising money for na-
 tlonal defense.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-21
THE STAKE OF THIS
 GREAT WAR IS LIFE

PARIS. Feb. 21 - "lf the {. stake in this war is formidable s for us. it is no less for our AL {. lies. who. Ike ourselves. do i. not intend to become the prey -s of German cupidity,' said Pres. s- ident Poincare today at the fete s in honor of soldiers decorated .s with the cross of war "Neu- % trals themselves, # they have + 8 clear notion oi their perma-
 + nent interests, cannot be en- < tirely dlslnterested in a con
 I. nict in which so many nations
 s are engaged"
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