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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-06
RAILROAD OFFICIAL, ~, WEDS
HIS SECRETARY, WHO is 32
Former Vice President of Union Pacific
Marries in New York

NEW YORK. Oct. s. - william Mahl.
seventy-two wears old. former vice president
of the Union Pacific Railroad Company. left
the Hotel Majestic late in the afternoon with
Miss Hannah Goepel his secretary.
couple of hours later he came back with
his wife--and there wasn't any such per-
son as Miss Hannah Goepel.
Mrs. Mahl. who is thirty-two, was mar
ried to her employer by City Clerk Scully,
She had served as MIR. Mahls secretary
for two years, It was said at the hotel
and had been friend of the first Mrs.
Mahl. who died three years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-06

q motion of Attorney General Brown.
on Francis Skunk Brown. Jr.. Lemuel
rcnoneld and Paul c, Wagner were ad-
taa 70 practice In the Common Pleas
.'fs Today by Presiding Judge Auden-
ihe Judge impressed upon the young
eeys the Importance of their profess
the Affairs OF the day and wished
~ real success. which. he said. can
oe obtained by constant application.
sns ones endeavors solely to right
Justice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-06
Perry's
DoUBLE-BREAsTED
JUNIOR SPECIAL"

Coat. close : fitting bodyi
skirt snug over hips high
narrow shoulders and
sleeves long peaked Iapeisi
patch pockets. with buttoned
flaps; trousers extremely mar
row and straight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-06
Perry's

Perry's
MEMS FASHIONABLE"
All the style and smartness
OF the youngest" models,
with comfort and ease for
men of girth and more ma
ture development. Moder-
ately high, narrow shoulders,
drawn-ln waist lines; soft
rolling lapels. various treat
ment of pockets and sleeve
cuffs. Narrow trousers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
MyRA and MATRIM0NY
BY NEIL LANGSHAWE.

Myra Lovelace looked the letter all
over before she thought Of opening it,
To her establishment, she was told
that she had drawn the lucky number
for the automobile at the fair, and
the slip was a blue command to a
certain bank to pay her thousand
dollars in cash should she desire the
money instead of the car.
Kitty, Kitty-oh, Kitty" she cried
excitedly. When she remembered
mother. Kitty was going to marry
Bob, when he could afford 1t.
That was what Charlie had said to
her long ago. At first, she didn't mind
this long absence and unsatisfac-
tory letters. that spoke only vaguely
of their prospective wedding.
She had laid the check and letter on
the kitchen table.
In the hall was an old-fashioned
mirror. In passing, she caught a
glimpse of herself She went back,
stopped and faced the glass squarely.
Now, Myra Lovelace,' she said to
it, "let us see what you hook like since
you have inherited a fortune" She
stood a minute with compressed lips.
appraising herself Then she lifted
her hands to her temples where the
golden hair was fading and thinning,
pulled down a loop on each side and
fastened them with pins. Then she
rubbed her cheeks hard. She was 60
ing to match the cherries" as Charlie
used to say, il it took the skin of.
She was surprised at the result.
She looked farther. Her eyes were
all right. Excitement had frightened
them. Why, she was still pretty. very
pretty-and rich Surely If Charlie
could see her now he wouldn't stay in
the West-or at least he would make
some definite suggestion about their
wedding day.
Her eyes went down. The glass, not
very large, reflected only part of her
blue calico dress, made plain and
narrow across the chest and just now
stuck full of pins. She took out the
pins and tried to pull some looseness
into the front. 1t was no use.
One thousand dollars! With thou
sand dollars she could buy dresses,
soft, exquisite, lacy and fine, such
as she had seen on the daughters of
Congressman Hodge when they came
home in the summer And lovely
shoes that we're all curves. and silk
stockings to match. And hats large
and small she pictured In the steam
of the teakettle. Big gauzy ones, with
single rose, right underneath next
the hair, and tiny black velvet ones
with a band Of Jet. Black velvet she
knew would look well on her. And
the eloaks. Such wonders she had
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
FOR COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR

Having received much encourage
ment to run, being well known
throu gheut the county and having
lived here over 35 years, without
ever holding any county office, |
hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for county tax collector, sub
feet to the Democratic primary Of
1916
II elected I promise to give the
very best and efficient service posi-
BILE, to safeguard the funds Of Polk
county, coming into my hands. to al
low all Of my property to remain in
nv own name for the protection OF
Individual taxpayers against any
overcharge which may be made by
any clerk, person or assistant In my
office, In addition to giving the Gus
tomary bond for the protection Of
the county and state. Furthermore
I shall prefer to give that bond
through a good substantial and &C
ceptable surety company, rather
than to jeopardize the interest of
friends and citizens by giving bond
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
The Oil Question

We note that neighbor Hethering-
ton of the Lakeland Telegram has
been getting excited over the posi-
bility of discovering petroleum in
Florida, and thinks it almosa a sure
thing, and a good thing. too; also
that our other neighbor, Hanna of
the Auburndale News, is getting all
"het up over the prospect, which he
doesn't like, and accusing Hethering-
ton of trying to ruin our beautiful
scenery with oil derricks. Well
leave these two competent scrappers
to scrap it out between EN-, for the
Chief isn't much interested in that
question. We are very much inter-
ested in different kind of Florida
oil, namely. that from vegetable
sources.
Probably the one that offers most
profit just now is that from the hum
pie peanut The Times Union recent
ly went into this subject pretty thor
oughly, and showed the value of pea
nut oil as substitute for cotton
seed oil. which again, as most people
know, is usually substituted for olive
oil. and theu ser seldom any wiser.
Cottonseed oil has been getting
scarce and high in price, which
makes the demand for peanut oil all
the better. Peanut oil is declared
really superior to any of the others,
for it is practically odorless, the
very distinctive odor of the roasted
nut being from the solid matter and
not the oil. We understand there
is already mill in northern Florida
for expressing peanut oil.
This crop has been grown extern
sively in the northern part of the
state, but We do not recall seeing any
in this immediate locality. There is
no doubt, however, that it would do
well on all well-drained sandy grove
land. 1t is legume, and can be in
oculated with nitrogen bacteria and
will enrich the soil as much as cow
peas. 1t makes betterhay than COW
peas. For hogs especially it is good
feed, and the nuts are good or bet
ter fat-makers than corn. 1t is GER
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08

tainly worth a trial in the Winter
Haven district.
There is another kind of vegetable
! oil which promises to become very
important for Florida-that from the
soy bean This bean is near rela-
| tive of the famous velvet bean, with
additions and improvements. 1t
grows more in bush than in vine
form, and makes more and better
hay per acre. The beans, which are
borne in great quantity. are rich in
Gil of quality very much valued for
paints and other industrial purposes
After the oil is expressed the result
ing meal cake is even higher feeding
valu than cottonsed cake. which has
long been the standby Of the SO
for fattening purposes. From any
standpoint soy beans are worth cul-
tivating and will. we believe. at no
distant date be the standard legume
of Florida.
We have just one more suggestion
in the oil line to make, and we will
state it Notwithstanding a certainty
that it will get the Chief in bad
with all our younger readers. Since
the war has been in progress the
price of castor oil has gone up to
about ten times the normal figure.
/, The major part of the worlds sup
ply of Gator beans comes from India,
and the war has shut off this supply.
They are raised to some extent in
Kansas and other states. They were
tried out in Florida several times,
and found to grow well but were
only moderately profitable Now,
however. with the New York market
offering ten times the normal price,
a good crop of castor beans would be
a regular little gold mine this year.
Several very stable fortunes have
been made out Of the big increase in
all drug prices.
| Still, with the chief consumer, the
small boy, not objecting at all to the
| high price and scarcity of castor oil,
perhaps an effort to supply the de-
ficiency of this crop would be appre-
ciated.-Winter Haven Chief.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08

seen IN Mrs. Pufuum 5 Iasni0n book!
A thousand dollars! She would like
wrist watch and a gold mesh bag
and something for around the neck
She knew it was still smooth and
white beneath the calico. And there
would be clinging silken undertakings,
delicate shaded and wonderful feel
ing. And gloves and wells.
She rose. Charles last letter, months
old, was in the paper wallet in the
sitting room. She got 1t and looked
at the address. She thought Of an
uncle in the same town! Then she
made up her mind to do something!
1t was long past dinnertime, but
she sat down to write letter! That
done. she hunted up schedule of city
trains, made out list, pressed out
her white waist and got everything
ready for a day of shopping in town.
II Charlie had forgotten how attrac-
tive she was, she would remind him!
Then she drank some tea, lay
down and started to redream all the
visions of her girlhood.
But she heard wheels, then Kitty's
voice: 'Auntie! Auntie Myra, where
are you?"
Here, dear. | wasn't expecting you
so soon. Why, what's the natter"
Kitty was sobbing softly.
"Bob's herei He came over to say
good-by to you He is going West. Oh,
auntie, "a man they know wants him
to start right away. There is-a good
chance open and he must not even
wait day And he's going tonight!
II he had the money to put into the
store here, they'd take him into part
nership and he would stay and we
would be married. But there's no
chance, he says, and he's going I'll
never-never see him again.
Myra patted the heaving shoulders
and smoothed the soft head on her
breast
"Dearie, don't cry Listen to me,
live had some luck, Kitty The
fair people sent me thousand dollars.
l had the winning number And |
was just wondering what l SnOulu 40
with it, Do you think could persuade
Bob to take it as q wedding present.
| can't think of anything better, can
your"
Aunt yra-why-you-" Kitty's
eyes were big. Then she rushed for
the door "Bob-oh, Bob. what do you
think"
The rest was lost, for Myra had
slipped to tho kitchen and dropped
newly written letter and a list into
the Goals.
And as she did so she looked visit
fully out of the window-and saw
Charlie, the Charlie of her dreams,
coming up the path!
Myra," He was standing in the
doorway now. "Myra, girl, you're pref
tier than ever! Do you think you
can still care a little for your old
beau7"
Why. Charlie" she cried happily,
II you'd stayed away another second
I'd have died."
Copyright. 1916. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per syndieate)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08

I hereby announce myself as can
didate for reelection to the Office of
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Of Polk County, subject to the action
of the voters at the forthcoming
Democratic primary.
In making my announcement for
this important office, I desire to
thank my friends for their hearty
support accorded me in the past and
assure them If reelected l will con-
tinue to strive as in the past to make
the schools of Poly county second to
none In the State.
Yours for faithful service,
G. A PARKER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
Region of Greatest Snowfall.

A total snowfall of 1888 inches has
been recorded in a single winter at
Summit. Cal, while as much as 307
inches has been on the ground at one
time at the same station. AS this
snow furnishes most of the water used
in irrigation, hydraulic mining and
other phases of engineering, the ques-
ton of snow depth is of much i'm
portance in forecasting the amount of
water available for such purposes
United States Department Circular.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08

To the Democratic Voters of Polk
County: l hereby announce myself
a candidate for representative in the
State legislature of Florida subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary. II elected ! will serve the peo-
pie to the bst of my ability. solicit
your support. Respectfully,
A. J. MORGAN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
Sources Of Rivers.

The great majority of the first-clas
rivers commencefrom chains of noun
tains, because springs are there mos
abundant, perpetually fed by the melt
ing OF the SHOWS and glaciers. The,
have almost invariably an easterly di
rection, the westward-bound streams
being few in number. and OF very sub
ordinate rank. OF rivers flowing east
we have grand examples in the ST
Lawrence. Orinoco. Amazon, Danube
Gauges, Amour. Yangtse-Kiang ant
Hoang Ho.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
In the Circuit Court of the Tenth Ju-
dicial Circuit of Florida, in and for
Dali Norn&x. L. NLanaorxx

In the Circuit Court of the Tenth Ju-
dicial Circuit of Florida, in and for
Polk County-In Chancery.
Florida Good Homes Co.. corpora
tion,
George Y. Bonus, Hannah IL. Bonus
and J. J. Peter, and Nettie A.
Peter.
FORECd 1OSURE OF MORTGAGE
Under and by virtue of a decree
rendered in the above entitled cause
on the oath day of March, A. ID.
1916, by the Honorable F. A. Whit
ney, judge of said court. in favor Of
Florida Good Homes Company, a cor
poration, and against George Y.
Bonus, Hannah L. Bonus, J. J. Peter
and Nettie A. Peter, I, the under
signed special master in chancery,
will sell at public cutlery before the
courthouse door in the city of Bar
tow. said county and State, between
the legal hours Of sale, on Monday,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08

the first day of May, A. d. 1916, the
same being the first Monday in the
said month, and the legal sales day,
for cash. to the best bidder, the fol-
/ lowing described property. situate in
| Polk county. Florida, to-wit:
The north half On 1-2) of section
nineteen G9), township twenty
seven (2O, south, range twenty
three (23) east, being and contain
ing 800 acres, more or less, in Polk
county, Florida.
Said property will be sold to salts
fy said decree, attorneys fee and
costs.
THOS. W. BRYANT,
5299 Special Master in Chancery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
q q q q y n q q q q q q q q
DIRECTORY

DIRECTORY
Il q . q q q q q q O q q o E
State
Governor-Park Trammell, ITALIA.
hassee.
Secretary of State-iH. Clay Craw-
ford, Tallahassee.
Treasurer C.. Luning, ITALIA
hassee.
Comptroller w. '. Knott, Tslla-
hassee.
Superintendent Public Instruction
w. N. Sheats, Tallahassee.
Adjutant General-J. Clifford r .
Foster, St. Augustine.
Attorney General--T. F. West,
Tallahassee.
Railroad Commissioners Hud-
son Burr, Newton A. Bitch, Royal
C. Dunn, Tallahassee.
Members Supreme Court-R. F..
Taylor, Thos. NJ Shackleford, j. b.
Whitfield, r. S. Crockrell, W. E.
Ellis.
Senators-D. U. Fletcher, Jack
sonville; Nathan P. Bryan, Jackson
Vile.
Congressmen-Step NJ. Spark
man, Tampa; Frank Clark, Gaines
Vile; Emmett Wilson, Marianna; w.
j. Sears, Kissimmee.
District Court-Rhydon NJ. Call,
judge, Jacksonville; E. R. Williams,
clerk, Jacksonville; II. S. Phillips,
district attorney, Tampa; n. Fl.
Boswell, marshal, Dunnellon; j. c..
Brown, marshal, Lakeland; David S.
Williams, commissioner. Ocala.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
FOR MEMBER SCHOOL BOARD

The friends Of G. B. Murrell
wish to announce him as a candi-
date for member Of the County
School Board Of this district.
He is a cordial and efficient bust
ness man, liberal and public spirited.
Having given much time and interest
to the city school, they believe that
il elected, he will take as much pride
and interest in the county schools.
1925
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
Where courtships Are Long.

Young ladies in Russia are not at
all averse to long engagements, and
use all sorts of articles to stave off
the wedding day as long as possible,
but in no country in the world are
courtships so abnormally long as in
Bohemia, where engagements com
monty last from fifteen to twenty
years. In fact, there recently died
there. at the age of ninety-nine, an
old man who had been counting for
20 years and who was married on
his death bed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

l hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Office of county judge
of Polk county, subject to the action
Of the Democratic voters at the pri-
mary to be held in June, 1916, and
respectfully solicit your support.
Respectfully.
HARRY G. TAYLOR.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
FOR SHERIFF

hereby announce myself cand1-
date for sheriff of Polk county, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary election, June 9th. II my
conduct Of the office has been salts
factory, l will appreciate the votes
and support of the citizens, promis-
ing them that if reelected, l will
edouble my efforts to discharge the
duties of sheriff to the satisfaction
of the people. Respectfully,
- JOHN LOGAN
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
TO THE DEMOCRATIC
VOTERS OLE POLK COUNTY

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office OF prosecuting attorney
of Polk county, subject to the de-
cision Of the primary election June
6, 1916.
II elected, | promise my efforts
shall be directed towards the strict
enforcement of the criminal laws
and that I will not be a candidate
for reelection.
514e EDWIN w. SPENCER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
FOR JUSTICE OF THE
PEACE, TENTH DISTRICT

am a candidate Tor Justice of the
Peace in the Tenth district, subject
to the action Of the Democratic pri-
maries, and I respectfully ask the
support Of the voters for this ONCE.
Respectfully, G. P. WEBB.
1904
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
STATE AND COUNTY =.
TAX ASSESSOR

D Voters of Polk County:
!, tlemen-I hereby announce my
dacy for reelection to the Of
e State and County Tax Assess
abject to the action of the Dem
d. c primary. II elected I prom
faithful performance Of the du-
Q equired by this most important
ON. l stand for equal taxes for
asses and l earnestly solicit
votes. Thanking you for your
support in the past, ] remain
iars very respectfully,
A ]. j. BOYNTON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08

-Four support is respectfully So
lea for Prof. R. NJ. Dorsey,
- friends announce him as q
|didats for the ONCE of county su-
kntsndent of public instruction,
beet 70 the Democratic primary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
mn CnnNTY IuDGE

horoh1 announce my candidacy
the once Of county judge Of Polk
|nty, Y1orida, in the coming Dem
k<16 Urinary In June. II elected,
|uu1ro ny entire time shall be de-
u q aid Office. and I ask the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

am a candidate for reelection
for justice Of the peace in this, the
Tenth district, and will appreciate
the votes and support of all the elect
ors for this office, at the primary
election, June 9Th Respectfully,
]. p. THOMPSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

m q candidate for the Office of
y judge and respectfully solicit
support. If for any reason you
t vote for me for first choice,
appreciate your second choice
Respectfully,
EPPES TUCKER, JR.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
ron COUNTY ASSESSOR

hereby announce myself candi-
!, for the Office of Assessor Tor
( county. subject to the action OF
Democratic party. 1 earnestly
eit the support and votes OF the
|tors. promising the best service
xhich 1 am capable should they
|or NE With this position.
respectfully,
= HARRIS LANCASTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
REED ROBSON

| hereby announce myself a can
didate for representative In the next
Florida legislature, subject to the
vote of the Democratic primary to
be held on June 6, 1916.
J. o. WHIDDEN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
r0R TAX COLLECTOR

incing my candidacy for the
=, Of tax collector Of Polk coun-
sbject to the action of the DEM
lie primary.
honored with this office, 1t will
y most earnest desire to render
4 times effective, efficient and
tul service.
ur vote and influence solicited.
lspectfully yours.
J. C. OWENS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

l am a candidate for nomination
to the office Of county Judge Of Polk
county, at the approaching Demo-
cratic primary, and will appreciate
everyone's support.
KELSEY Bd4ANTON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

/ hereby announce myself as a can
didate for representative Of Polk
county In the legislature convening
in 1917, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary, and IL elected l
promise efficient and conscientious
service.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
! c0ETNTY TAX COLLECTOR

II COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR
am a candidate for the office OF
collector for Polk county, sub
70 the action Of the Democratic
= and I would appreciate tbs
,ort Of all the voters, promising
,ful ana efficient service II hon
b. election.
esDsctfully,
WERNER G. JONES.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
proorCUTING ATTORNEY
OF POLK COUNTY

Hereby announce my candidacy
collection to the office of prose-
\ attorney of Polk county, sub
u tho primary election, June s,
! and respectfully solicit the
4,rt q Ill Democratic electors.
,spsctfuliy.
R. B. HUFFAKER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
SUPT. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

{ SUIT. xUbLIC INSTHUCTIUN
,e Citizens Of Polk County:
otect to the action of the Demo-
!, primary Of 1916, this Is to
ince my candidacy for the office
! perintendent Of public instruc-
in and for the county Of Polk,
Of v1orida. Your support Is
respectfully solicited.
w. l.. CLIFTON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE

I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for judge of the Tenth Judi
cial Circuit, subject to the action of
the voters at the Democratic pri-
maries.
JOHN s. EDWARDS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA

I hereby announce my candidacy
to succeed myself as clerk of the cir
suit court of Polk county, Florida,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primary Of June 6, 1915.
Should be favored with the nomi-
nation l will conduct the affairs Of
the office to the best of my ability,
as have done in the past.
Respectfully.
]. A. JOHNSON,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF POLK COUNTY

hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office Of tax collector Of Polk
county, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary Of June 6.
Should l be favored with the nomi-
nation l pledge a continuation Of
the business method and system that
l have already installed in this Of
fee. J. P. MURDAUGH.
1899
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-08
OLITICALA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

support of the voters throughout the
county generally.
Very respectfully,
NJ. A. WILSON.