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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29

prccaution has been proved by OK
pcriencc. in those places whore
municipal authority has been brave
enough 70 defy opposition
IN attempt was made in Jackson
VILE year or more ago to protect
the residents of Florida S largest city
from its stables. to install and en-
force the operation of the necessary
devices, would cost money real
money, Strong opposition was de-
veloped among those whose money
would have to be spent, and the pro-
posed law died "abornin.
Possibly other Florida cities have
had similar experiences with the
selfshness of individuals and the
cOwardice of their authorities. The
fact remains that public sentiment
in Jacksonville was not aroused
against either and the fly was grant
ed the freedom of the city, to null
tiply and claim new victims from the
human population.
This matter of the responsibility of
municipal and state authority with
respect to public health, is but lit
tie realized or appreciated in Flor
ida Already number of strong
laws for the sanitary protection of
the people are enrolled on the
statute books of the statcand of some
cities. They are as important as
those enactments that punish muir
dcrcrs, for they are intended to con
serve human life The public OIL
cial who failed of his most strenuous
effort to apprehcnd and punish the
murderer, would be censured, per
haps be removed from his place, but
no one blames him when he ncglects
the enforcement of those laws that
protect the private citizen from ty-
phoid or other highly fatal diseases.
From this season of the year the
fly begins to breed with increasing
rapidly. AS result, disease also
begins its annual increase. Your
city council can stop it.
What are YOU going to do about
it?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
Straw for Panama Hats.
EPPES TUCKER, JR

ToQuilla straw, from which Panama
hats are made, is obtained from five or
six species of the palm. The most i'm
portant of these is known as Carludo-
vica palmata, and grows in the warm.
moist regions of the Pacific coast In
Colombia and Ecuador and also in the
forests of Peru along the headwaters
of the Amazon. This palm attains a
height of six to ten feet The leaves
are fan shaped Toquilla straw is ex-
ported to the United States and other
countries where the hats are made
by machinery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
Lightning Maze fountain.

Lightning struck a telegraph pole
in the upper part OF New York city
a few weeks ago and turned it into
fountain. investigation showed that
main beneath the pavement and that
the path provided by the tubular pole
was the only means of escape for the
leaking water. Sine to shut off the
main would have deprived a large dis
trict of its water supply the i'm
promptu fountain was allowed to run
during the night, and The main was
repaired next DAY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
New Australian Gold Field.

The minister for mines OF western
Australia has received report from
the inspector Of mines at Coolgardie
notifying a new find Of gold between
Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie. The IN
spector states tnat the orc obtained at
a shallow depth is phcnomcual.y rich,
but sufficient work has not yet been
done to enable him TO form definite
opinion as 90 the extent ul the aHd.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
FOR SHERIFF

hereby announce myself candi-
date for sheriff of Polk county. sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary election, June 9Th. If my
conduct of the office has been salts
factory, ! will appreciate the votes
and support of the citizens, promis-
ing them that if reelected, ! will
edouble my efforts to discharge the
duties of sheriff to the satisfaction
OF Che people Respectfully,
- JOHN LOGAN
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
TO THE DEMOCRATIC
VOTERS OF POLK COUNTY

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.
If elected, l promise my EFFORTS
shall be directed towards the strict
enforcement Of the criminal laws
and that | will not be candidate
for reelection.
5149 EDWIN w.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
paises Thousands Of Moles.

Cultivating the fur bearing mole is
highly profitable, according to George
Pryor. who has established mole
farm near White Rock. w. Va, upon
which he now has nearly 1000 of the
little diggers. Each pelt is worth ten
cents. and il costs nothing to raise
the animals Pryor is making good
margin of profit His farm consists OF
about one acre of ground.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29

l 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, l desire to
thank my friends for their hearty
support accorded me in the past and
assure them if reelected ! 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,
c. A PARKER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
signed by private individuals Tour
vote and influence are earnestly So
licited. Respectfully,
T. A. GOODE.

To the Democratic Voters of Polk
County: | hereby announce myself
a candidate for representative In the
State legislature of Florida subject
to the action Of the Democratic pri-
mary. II elected I will serve the peo-
pie to the bst Of my ability. l solicit
your support. Respectfully,
A. J. MORGAN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
FOR TAX COLLECTOR

/ desire to take this method OF
bouncing my candidacy for the
lice of tax collector of Polk coun-
subject to the action of the Dem
Estic primary.
II honored with this office, it will
my most earnest desire to render
all times effective, efficient and
Ithful service.
Your vote and influence solicited.
respectfully yours.
VA j. C. OWENS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
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.
1926
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29

Your support is respectfully So
licited for Prof. R. NJ. DORSEY
whose friends announce him as a
candidate for the Office OF county su-
per,n,endent Of public instruction
subject to the Democratic primary
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF POLK COUNTY FLORIDA

l 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.
| 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,
j. A. JOHNSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
FOR JUSTICE OF THE
PEACE. TENTH DISTRICT

| am candidate Tor Justice Of the
Peace in the Tenth district, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
maries, and l respectfully ask the
support Of the voters for this office.
Respectfully, G. P. WEBB.
1924
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
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 | be favored with the nomi-
nation | pledge a continuation of
the business method and system that
have already installed in this Of
flee. J. P. MURDAUGH.
1898
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
FOR COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR

am a candidate for the once OIL
tax collector for Polk county, SUD
iect to the action of the Democratic
party, and l would appreciate TINS
support of all the voters, promising
faithful and efficient service II hon
ored by election.
Respectfully,
WERNER G. JONES.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

hereby announce myself 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. 1915, and
respectfully solicit your support
Respectfully,
HARRY G. TAYLOR.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
rnp cnnNTY JUDGE

1 hereby announce my canoioacs
for III. Office OF county Judge OF POLK
county. Florida. in the coming DEM
ocr..ie primary in June. II elected
promise my entire time shall be de-
voted to said ONCE, and l ask the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
OR STATE AND COUNTY =.
TAX ASSESSOR

Ito the Voters of Polk County
Gentlemen-I hereby announce my
candidacy for reelection to the Of
ice Of State and County Tax Assess
or, subject to the action Of the DEM
ocratic primary. If elected prom
Use faithful performance OF the du-
ties required by this most important
position l stand for equal taxes for
all classes and earnestly solicit
your votes. Thanking you for your
hearty support in the past, | remain
Yours very respectfully.
1898 j. j. BOYNTON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

| am a candidate for Judge Of the
County Court of Polk county, subject
to the action OF the primary election
June 9Th. I respectfully ask the con-
sideration of the electors Of my quail
ifications for this office, and will
deeply appreciate their votes and
support.
EPPES TUCKER, JR.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
FOE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
OF POLK COUNTY

hereby announce my candidacy
tor reelection to the office of prose-
cutting attorney of Polk county, SUD-
iect to the primary election. June o.
1916. and respectfully solicit the
support of all Democratic electors.
Respectfully,
R. B. HUFFAKER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

| am 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 fer this office, at the primary
election, June 9Th. Respectfully,
j. p. THOMPSON
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

| 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 B1IANTON
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the Democratic Voters of Polk
County, Florida:
| hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of representative from
Polk county in the legislature. sub
ject to the Democratic primary.
C. NJ. TRAMMELL.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
FOR SHERIFF

hereby announce myself a can
ne for the office of sheriff of Polk
1ty, Florida, subject to the ac-
e the Democratic primary Of
6
IGNORED with the Office | will
ipr faithful and honorable SER
JOHN R. VIRGINS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

support of the voters throughout the
county generally.
Very respectfully,
M. A. WILSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
TO THE VOTERS OF POLK COUNTY

| am candidate for member Of
the State Senate from Polk county,
subject to the primary of June 9Th.
Your support will be appreciated
Respectfully,
OSCAR NJ. EATON
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

/ hereby announce myself canoi-
date for the office of Assessor TOT
Polk county, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party. l earnestly
solicit the support and votes OF the
electors, promising the best service
o, which I am capable should they
honor me with this position
Respectfully,
J. HARRIS LANCASTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

| hereby announce myself as can
didate for representative of Polk
county in the legislature converting
in 1917, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary, and II elected l
promise efficient and conscientious
service.
REED ROBSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
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.
]. o. WHIDDEN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
R sUPT. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

10 the Citizens of Polk County:
Subject to the action of the Demo-
hattie primary Of 1916, this Is to
Inncunce my candidacy for the Office
h superintendent Of public instruc-
hon in and for the county of Polk,
state of Florida. Your support is
most respectfully solicited.
w. L. CLIFTON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
FOR THE OFFICE
OF COUNTY ASSESSOR

To the Voters of Polk County:
hereby announce myself can
didate for the Office of county tax as
SCISSOR, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary; and will appre-
ciate the support of all electors VINO
desire an equalization of taxes.
Yours to serve,
ARNOLD C. ARMISTEAD.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29

Yale is very much interested in
Captain Kempton of last year s
championship Exeter football team,
who has just arrived at New Haven
and is expected to be the right hand
man of Tad" Jones. Yale's new
head football coach Kempton is
rated as one of the best quarterbacks
in the United States, with the pos
sible exception of Barrett Of Cornell
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
uncle Ehen.

"Allus speak de trg,h. said Uncle
Fben. "but ba,o' ypi s,Jhts in, make
sure dat de particular truth OATS on
yoh mind happens to be any of yoh
business
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29

Another offer from Dayton for the
services of Mike Glover has been
turned down by George Freeman
The offer was flattering one and
Kid Lewis of England. was named as
his opponent. The date mentioned
was April A. 1t is likely that
Glover will be seen in Milwaukee
on that date.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
J. C. SWINDEL

Candidate for county commission
n district No. s. He has served the
peopIe we'll and deserves reelection.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
Optimistic Thought.

1t is a good thing to be good rather
than to be conspicuous.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29

His presence on the Yale football
team two years hence would greatly
strengthen that organization, which
has been notably lacking in quarter
backs for several seasons.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29

Eddie Grants retirement from
baseball to take up the practice of
law marks the passing of one OF the
real highbrows of the game Grant,
graduate of Harvard is probably
one of the most thoroughly educated
men who ever played professional
ball
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29

Guy Chamberlain, the star athlete
of the University of Nebraska. who
was reported as having signed with
indianapolis. is now claimed by
Wichita. Another case of the limo
cent college boy signing all the con-
tracts he could get hold of perhaps.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29

Just now horse racing is attract
ing attention in New York Special
interest is centered in the United
Hunts Steeplechase. which is one of
the thirteen events on the card of
two days spring meeting of that as
ISOLATION to be held at Belmont Park
in May. The 5000 purse offered for
this race is the largest recorded for
many years for a steaplechase, and
it looks as if racing were coming
into its own again in the Empire
State
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29

Charles Ellis, the new three-cush-
ion champion, must answer many
knocks on the door without delay
Early next month he must defend his
title against August Kieckhefer. the
Chicaeoan, and if he still holds the
title, he must so aeainst Maupomc
And he must 20 strong for ont Of
the five defeats he has suffered this
season, the ChicaEoan administered
one of the St Louis player three.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29

II there is one thing we have al
ways prided ourselves upon, it is our
Willingness to speak the truth, and
absolute fear of no one, not even the
papers biggest advertiser Some
times it hurts, but here goes. Good
as st. Petersburg, Fla, is in many
respects, it has its wbacks. For
instance. it would be a helluva a
place to hold ski tournament.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-29
Chum Bob's Sporting Talk

New York, March 29-There is
nothing more to be said on the
fight question. The best man won.
as We all said he would It's getting
out OF date to be called an "l-told-
you-so, just as it is out fashion not
to be an advocate OF preparedness
But. gee, that was lot of money
that passed hands at Madison Square
Garden Saturday night. wasn't it?
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-22
RAILROAD HEADS TREAT NEW
EIGHT.HOUR LAW

New York, September 2O-The rail
way executives advisory committee
which comprises the heads of the
chief railway systems of this country
held it's first session in this city today
since the passage of the eight-hOuI
bill. According to several of the con
ferees, the eight-hour law was only
one of a number of subjects discussed
The committee plans to meet the join
committee of Congress appointed
under the Newlands resolution TO in
Quire into railroad regulation, which
will begin its sessions early in Noyem-
Der
Frank Trumbull. chairman, presided
az today's session, the other members
In attendance including Robert f
Lovett, chairman OF the Union Pacific
Railroad; b. +. Bush. of the Missouri
Pacific; A. j Earling, of the Chicago
Milwaukee and St Paul; Howard Ell
liott. Of the New York. New Haven a
Hartford; w. j. Harahan, of the Sea
board Air Line; Hale Holden, of the
Chicago, burlington & Quincy; l.. +
Loree, OF the Delaware and Hudson
G.. IA. Markham. OF the Illinois Central
Samuel Rea. OF the Pennsylvania; A
H. Smith. OF the New York Central
Henry Walters, OF the Atlantic Coas
Line. and Daniel Willard n G. nal
timore 4 Ohio.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-22
OF RETALIATORY LEG.
ISLATION N DOUBTED

Washington, September 2O-Inten-
slve study Of the retalatory legisla-
ton passed in the last hours of Con-
gress has convinced allied diplomats
and some State Department officials
that part Of the legislation is unen-
forceable, part is of doubtful legality
and the balance is so broad that only
the most careful administration will
prevent entirely Unforeseen compllca-
lions.
While Secretary Lansing declined
today to indicate what conclusion he
had reached regarding the lagal feat
ures of the retaliatory measures and
pointed out that the powers they con-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-22
RAILROAD time TABLES
ia sa

No. II departs 5:35 a. M, daily ex.
cept Sunday.
No. 3 departs 100 .. m. daily ex.
cept Sunday.
No 10 departs $40 p. m. daily.
No 10 arrives $50 am, daily ex.
cept Sunday.
No. Is arrives 2:05 p. m. daily.
No. Ia arrives $3.50 p. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 16 arrives 1880 a. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. II departs 1850 a. M, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Sunday Only
No. III departs at 6 a. m.
No. 118 arrives at 11:25 D. m.
Schedule effective SundG. May %
subject to change without notice.
H. S. ELLIS, Agent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-22
0HI0AN TO BE SPEAKER
Mrs. Phebe A. curtiss, OF Columbus
O., viii Make Several Addresses.

For over ten years Mrs. Curtiss has
been the Elementary Superintendent
of the Ohio Sunday School Assocla-
ton, and has several times spoken at
Sunday School gatherings in Louis
vile. After every one of the meetings
the people have wanted her to return
just as soon and as often as she would.
The convention is to bring many help
full speakers to the Sunday School
workers of Kentucky, but no one will
bring more pleasure than this attrac-
tive speaker. Mrs. Curtiss is known
to thousands of people as the author
of "The White Gifts for the King"
the charming Christmas Service that
has been used during the last few
years by so many Sunday Schools for
a Christmas service.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-22
WORLDS S. S. LEADER
AT STATE CONVENTION
kentucklans Given Opportunity Of
Hearing Marion Lawrance, Of In
ternational Association.

To only one person can be given the
honor of being the leader in the
Worlds Sunday School activities, and
that man is Marion Lawrance, q Chi
cago, General Secretary Of the Inter
national Sunday School Association.
This noted leader has been secuted as
one Of the speakers for the Stat. con-
vention to be held at Somerset, Octo-
Der SIS. In this way hundreds OF Sun
day School workers in Kentucky will
have an opportunity Of meeting and
hearing this distinguished hader.
Thursday afternoon, October 5, will be
devoted to a conference for sperin-
tendents and officers of Sunday
Schools with Mr.. Lawrance as the
leader.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-09-22

ferred on the President were for use
only as last resort, II was apparent
that some uncertainty had developed
over the manner In which provision
for refusing clearance for ships, dis
elimination against American goods
and for laying retallatory trade en-
bargoes, could be put I'm effect.