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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-26
JOCAI. CTTEFPACTSTS TO
 EXTEND ACTIVITIES
Campaign to Organize Jefferson County Will Begin Next
 Week

The Birmingham Equal Suffrage as- sociation will wage a campaign with I,, the next few weeks to organize Jef- eerson county, M
 Mrs R. r. Johnston was made .hairman of the organization commit tee and will begin her work by mak ing an address at Warrior next Sat urday. Other members of the commit tee are Mrs. Samuel Batson, Mrs. H. F. Pearce of Boyles and Mrs. E. l. Moss of Warrior
 It is the intention of the commit tee to form local associations in ev- cry section in Jefferson county. ac- cording to Mrs. Johnston, and in com munitics where locals cannot we'll b, organized the people will be urged to become affiliated with the Birming- ham association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-26

A genuine olive branch has been se- cured for Birmingham's city commis- sion. Recent events brought out the report that President Ward, as official peacemaker, was badly in need of an olive twig.
 Jesse B. Hearin of Demopolis has sent to The Age-Herald branch from famous and historic olive tree in his city with the following comment:
 Nearly 100 years ago the fol- lowers of Napoleon, worn with war and sick with the din of bat tie and the shedding of blood, found refuge from Bourborn persecution in the Tombighee for ests at Demopolis.
 "They sought, above all things, rest and peace, and that they found in their new home.
 Near my office window still stands an olive tree planted by the hands of Napoleon's field marshal. General Lefebvre.- It was the em- blem of plenty and the mark Of peace to the devoted refugees.
 Each year the tender branches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-26
Drama League Reading

Prof. E. H. Strode of the University of Alabama will give reading to the Drama league in January. Announcement to this effect was made following visit to Bir- mingham of Professor Strode during the past week. M
 a graduate of the University of Alabama, and has come to the university as profess sor from Syracuse, N. Y. During his residence in New York he was closely as- sociated with the work of the Drama league, having organized the Syracuse centre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-26
DR. J. A. DUNCAN TO
 SPEAK AT Y. M. c. A.

The Young Mems Christian association will hold the first meeting of the winter series of meetings for men this after noon at S:30 o'clock. The speaker will be a favorite in Birmingham--Dr. James A Duncan, formerly pastor of the Firs Methodist church, and now with the Nor wood Methodist church. Dr. Duncan is one of the ablest and most popular preachers that Birmingham has evel had, and many men will be glad of this opportunity of seeing and hearing hin again. His subejct will be What Shal We Do With Our Highest Privilege?"
 The meeting will be held in the audi torium on the fourth floor of the Youns Mems Christian association building or North Twentieth street. Men only. arc invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-26
Seaboard Makes Change

The Seaboard Air Line will remove it's corps of engineers from Birmingham and will locate the engineering department for this division at Atlanta The change has been decided upon for the reason that Atlanta is more centrally located for this division which extends from North Carolina to Birmingham.
 Affected by the change will be Assistant Engineer H. R. Artman and four assist ants under him here. Tre change will be made Ais month-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-26
RACE FOR CHIEF CLERK

The race for chief clerk of the board was more hotly contested than the other places, Jimmy Jones, Eugene Reid, Dave Williams and others being among strong candidates. It is said that the board de- ferred action on the selection of officers for several days owing to their inability to agree on the appointment of chief clerk out of the many applicants.
 D. c. Ball, newly elected chief clerk of the board, has been an assistant in the office of the probate judge for many years. and formerly represented the Avon dale ward in the old city council of Bir- mingham. He Is well and favorably
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-26
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Nominating Committee to Be Named
 at Tuesdays Meeting

large crowd is expected at the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday night at the Tut wiler. The nominating committee to pre- pare a ticket for the election in Jan nary will be appointed at the meeting, and reports of committees made Pres- ident Morris W. Bush urges that all members of the Chamber of Commerce be present at the meeting. which will be in the form of smoker
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-26
Cracked Lips
TONIC TABLETS
(HUMPHREYSD

For the convalescent. for the weak and the weary.-Price. $1.00. at all Drug Stores, or sent c. o. D. parcel post.
 Humphreys' Homeo Medicine Co. 156 William Street. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-26

known over the entire county. and is popular. He is regarded as being in every way qualified for the position
 S. F. Batson elected highway engineer to succeed George H. Clark, has held the position of assistant highway engi- neer for several years, and is looked upon as one of the best highway and public works engineers in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-26
Curry Literary Society

The members of the Curry Literary so- ciety met Friday afternoon and an in- teresting programme on progressive American cities was enjoyed. There were essays on New York, Chicago. Los An- geles and Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-26
BELONGS TO CITY

The city will be given the option of doing what it pleases with the present Twenty-first street bridge. The rail- roads leave this point entirely up to the city to do as they see fit. In the event the railroads have to take down the bridge and scrap 1t, the cost of the work will be charged to the general expense of the viaduct. If the bridge is sold after being taken down and scrapped, the purchase price will be credited to the city.
 The railroads will formally designate an attorney from one of the four roads to meet with City Attorney Ullman immediately and draw up the contract between the railroads involved and the city. H. Stokely, counsel of the South ern railroad, will probably be appointed. The meeting between the railroads counsel and the city attorney will be arranged sometime next week. After the contract is drawn up, bids will be advertised for and the contract award ed The entire matter is expected to be closed up within the next 30 days.
 WILL GIVE THEM REST
 The commissioners also agree to desist from compelling the railroads to complete the general grade crossing plans as adopted by the city in 1912 for a reasonable time, during, and aft CT, the completion of the viaduct.
 Commissioner Weatherly, who has been a moving spirit in providing the city with adequate grade crossings Of the most modern type, presided at the meeting yesterday afternoon.
 The entire commission, with the eX- |ception of the commissioner of public service, unanimously adopted the action of MT. Weatherly in dictating the policy of the city towards the railroads. The commissioner of public safety was an tagonistic toward the viaduct. His the- ory seemed to be based on the appear ent needlessness, of the viaduct." The present viaduct seemed to be sufficient for the city's needs at this time, &C., cording to his idea.
 The maintenance of the Twenty first street viaddct at tho present time is greater than the interest on the invest ment, It is continually out of repair, according to reports of the city en- gineer's office, and money is spent monthly in trying to make 1t safe. One of the commissioners expressed him. self as saying in his estimation the twenty -uISL SlIcOI FiiooSS Ao ot Pi So- ent a menace to the public safety. The estimated cost, according to fig ures submitted to the commission yes terday afternoon, will involve the ex- pendture of approximately $160,O00.
 The contract will be let within 30 days and the viaduct will be completed within six months.
 WEATHERLY IS PLATED Commissioner Weatherly expressed himself as being elated over the suc- cessful closing of the deal between the city and the railroads. "The Twenty first street viaduct looms up on the horizon as a reality,' said MT. Weath- erly. After much labor spreading over a period of four years we are about to reap the benefits by having the sec ond modern viaduct built in Birming- ham.
 This is the beginning of the gen. eral plan of grade crossings adopted by the city in 1912. Any underpass west of Twenty-first street involves the car rying out of the entire scheme of track elevation as provided for in the gen. eral plans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-26
Picturesque Senator Spends Day Here With Daughters
 En Route Washington
SAYS CONGRESS CAN
 PREVENT STRIKES
Thinks South Will Get Much More Consideration as Result of Western and Southern Alignment

The railroad situation is the greatest economic problem that confronts the na- ton, and the race question is the pre- eminent social problem.
 The first, Senator James K. Vardaman of Mississippi, would have Congress con- sider immediately.
 The race question is going to be set- tied by the repeal of the fifteenth amend ment to the constitution and the modifi- cation of the fourteenth. The Mississippi statesman submits that the negro must be eliminated from participation in the government of the white man and de- clares 1t will come If the patriotic citi- zens of the south want it."
 The picturesque senator, with his long flowing locks and digniied bearing. spent Saturday in Birmingham with his two daughters, Mrs. A. L. Farley and Mrs. William Ratliff. He is en route to Wash ington for the opening of Congress.
 The railroad problem is the greatest question to be decided by the lawgivers of the nation,' Senator vardaman avowed. T am strongly of the opinion that Congress should start to work inn mediately, stick at the post, and labor continuously so that all of it's problems shall be settled before the new Congress comes into power
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-26
WEST AND SOUTH JOIN

How do you construe the alliance of the west with the south in the recent na- tional election?'
 "The alliance of the thoughtful and high minded farmers of the west with the patriotic and noble farmers of the south means that control is passing to the people. It has been of great sisnifi- canoe, for the interests of the two sec- tions are identical. It marks the passing of prejudice. In the future I believe that Congress and the President will be more beneficent to the people of the south. The democrats of the south have kept the flame of democracy alive, while 1t went out in Nebraska and Missouri. President Wilson owes his election to t9 noble and patriotic citizens of the south, and believe that the south will derive
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-26
WILL SETTLE MIDDLE

T think that the railroad muddle will be settled. Just as the enactment of the federal reserve act has made panics an impossibility, I believe Congress will enact legislation that will make strikes as difficult"
 "Do you think that the supreme court will uphold the Adamson bill?" the re-. porter interposed.
 "Yes. I don't see how the supreme court will override that bill. I think that the holiday recess should be dis pensed with and that Congress should consider with dispatch, but with haste, the problem. Since it has declared that the railroads shall give to their employees the rightful part of the revenues that their labor creates for the railroads. Con- gress should demand that the employees do not make unjust demands upon the carriers. I believe that this problem will have it's solution during the approaching session"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-26

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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-29
PROGRESS OF NATAL
HAY MOVEMENT

Among the most interesting an
Inducements published in the Times
recently was that to the effect that
the Florida Natal Hay Association.
in which Congressman ELECT Herbert
j. Drane, of Lakeland, and Commits
'sioner Of Agriculture w. A. McRae
fare interested, would soon plant
{, 900 acres of land near Brooksville
in natal hay, which is rapidly de-
veloping into Floridas principal for
lage crop.
Natal hay is now bringing a price
equal to that charged for timothy
hay, even with freight charges on
the latter from the middle west in
cluded, it is said. and the demand for
1T is growing. Acreage devoted to
natal hay is being increased in vari-
GUS counties, and those engaged III
1.-THE work state that it is produced at
little cost. Messrs. Lee and Robert
Dekle of Tampa, who are planting
Natal hay on large scale in Pasco
county, state that their hopes are be-
ing more than realized, and the same
reports are made by other interested
persons.
eff the Natal hay movement meets
with expectations" said a Tampan
who has haan Interested in stock
raising since boyhood, FLORIDA with
in decade, should develop into one
of the greatest live stock states OF
the Union. 1t is being proved that
the hay can be produced at little cost
on the poorest land in the state, and
as it can be thoroughly cured by
proper treatment I predict that it,
cultivation will eventually mean ev'
en- more to Florida than the produc
ton of citrus fruits"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-29

clote river bridge at Clearwater;
bridge and causeway at Arcadia.
This is just very brief synopsis
of the appropriation by the State of
Florida of the news and advertising
columns of one of the industrial
magazines of the country and serves
to show that Florida has the atten-
ton of the whole country with re-
gard to the marvellous development
which is going on.
The moral of all of which is: A
fine spirit of optimism and rational
enthusiasm should take possession of
every citizen of Lakeland and Polk
county, as we'll as the State in gen.
eral.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-29

been received, however, this is indef-
mite. The probability of the hos
pital being kept here until after the
national rifle matches is said to be
strong.
Men absent from camp on fur
Tough are being recalled and the reg
iment completely assembled against
movement. Whenever the equip
ment arrives and the final order for
entraining comes, the Second will be
ready to leave for the border and
will bid farewell to Florida for \
period of about ninety days, similar
to the tour of duty of the regiments
which went into service first and
which have been ordered home.
Yesterday when the news was re-
eeived at Black Point there was gen.
eral rejoicing. The prospect Of seeing
something of the service for which
they enlisted and were so anxious to
get into came at time when the
company was slowing down to a
dreary routine. Revivified spirits
are evidenced now that there is a
prospect of being on the way to duty
within a few days, as it is believed
not more than four or five days will
elapse before the Second is heading
westward
Until detailed information as to
the movement is received the destin-
alton of the command will not De
known, though it is believed the
original plan to send it to Ell Paso,
Texas, for camp orders, will be car
ried out jacksonville Metropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-29
Mike CROWN GETS
instructions TO
PREPARE TRAINS
FOR End REGIMENT

Instructions were yesterday re.
ceived by Mike Crown, local repre-
sentative of the American Associa-
ton of Railways, to prepare for the
movement of the Second Regiment
from Black Point, and the camp
quartermaster, Mai. George H. We'll
Ter, received similar instructions.
This morning formal orders for the
movement had not been received by
Col. A. H. Banding, commander of
the regiment, but the instructions
received by Major Weller and Mr..
Crown indicate that the regiment
will be moving within a short time
Just when the movement will start
is problematical. It depends on the
placing of equipment, which, it is
believed, is being already rushed
here. Probably as soon as the neces-
sary tourist sleepers arrive on the
lsiding at the camp grounds the regi-
ment will entrain. At any rate, that
is the present belief among the Off
GERS and enlisted men.
| 1t is not believed by railroad Off
Gals that the First Florida Field
Hospital, also in camp at Black
Point, will proceed at once to the
border AS no definite orders have
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-29
NOTICE TO THE I. 0. o. F.
AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC

There will be an old-fashioned
basket picnic held at Kissengen
Springs on Oct. 6, 1916. All Odd
Fellows, Rebekahs, their families and
friends are cordially invited to at
tend and enjoy the day. Good speak
ing and good music will be furnished
by the Winter Haven band. Re-
freshments free. Bring the children
and enjoy the contest games in which
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-29
Weather Report

Tampa, Fla, Sept. 29.-For
Tampa and Vicinity: Showers to-
might; Saturday fair; cooler.
For Florida: Fair in northwest
and local showers in peninsula to-
night. Cooler tonight; Saturday
fair. Cooler in peninsula.
Winds for SO Hours Ending p.
m. Saturday-For East Gulf: Fresh
north and northwest winds. For
South Atlantic: Fresh north and
northwest winds.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-29

ly, is also given prominence, also
"Great Drainage Project in North
Florida to cost 100000, and re-
claim $1,000 to $4,000 acres of
land" also "Florida's Thousand Acre
Corn Field, yielding an average of
IS bushels to the acre, valued at
SS5, 200, the entire cost Of raising
and harvesting of which will be only
slightly over $4,000, and that paid
for by other crops; also proposition
for a $S50.OOO bridge over the St.
Johns river at Jacksonville.
Another article (illustrated) Of
note, refers to the Armour Packing
Plant to be opened at Jacksonville,
Oct. Is, only started July L; and
that this plant will have capacity
of 200 cattle. 500 hogs and 200 sheep
daily, affording a ready market for a
weight of hogs which can be profit
ably raised but not now marketable
locally.
A letter from the president of a
big development corporation, stating
that some prominent people in Roch-
ester, N. Y, have purchased for
cash 500 acres and taken option on
l 400 more and will start at once
to put the land under cultivation as
stock and fruit farm under the
style of "DeSoto Stock and Fruit
Farms" and giving dealers notice
that these people are in the market
for IL miles of wire fencing, trac-
tors, silos and other farm equip
ment.
Notice is given of the launching
Of another large railroad ferryboat
to operate between Key West and
Havana; the bonding of Bay county
for $4,000 for road construction;
contract let for asphaltic concrete
paving and curbing at Brooksville;
bids invited for brick paving and
curbing at DeLand; bridge at Anna
Maria; another at Clearwater; an
other at Fort LaudTdale; repairing
of bridge at Tampa; erection of pork
packing plant at Fairfield; big drain
age proposition in Osceola, Brevard,
St. Lucie and Orange counties, to
cost $3,0O0,00O; large extension Of
public utilities plant at Plant City,
Light and Ice plant at Vero; Fruit
Packers Machinery Plant at Jack
sonville; Cold Storage plant at Lake
Butler Irrigation Machinery plant
at Jacksonville; the organization OF
Land Development companies at
Jacksonville, Palatka and St. Au-
gustine; dredging in Miami harbor;
laundry at Fort Pierce; Electrical
Supplies at Sanford; brush factory at
Bradentown; creamery at Dade City;
Motion Film Motion Studio at jack
sonville; cigar factory at Lake City;
castor oil factory at st. Petersburg;
|
bank building at New Smyrna;
Comfort Station at Miami; large
number of residences, stores, ware
houses and other buildings in vari-
GUS parts of the State; hotels at
Daytona and Seabreeze; Orphanage
at Enterprise; Amusement Pier at
miami; schools at Jacksonville, Ira
wares and Trilby; city hall at Pom
pano; plan of Dade City Board OF
Trade to secure railroad from Dade
City to San Antonio; construction OF
motor railway at Sebring;
new securities offered by counties
and municipalities for large amount
of public work; advertisements OF
Florida lands; Taylor county's $780,
900 road bonds; Havana City's $780,
900 light and water bonds; Avon
Parks $4,000 street paving bonds;
hLeon countys road construction; An
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-29

Totals :. IT,. .29 i 4 q IL a
SUMMARY
Two-Base Hits-Garletts.
Sacrifice-Bishop, Culbreath, Mer-
rim, Causey.
Stolen Bases--Culbreath 2, Bishop
Double Play--Fernandez-W egman-
Bishop.
Strikes Out-By Causey 5, by Fer
nandez 5.
Bases on Balls-Off Causey 2, off
Fernandez 2.
lTime-1:40
Attendance-11O.
Umpire-Maddox.
Scorer-C. Green.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-29

Miss Pearl Johnson has reopened
her music studio for the fall term
in the Dickson building, Room 6, and
is now ready to take pupils in piano
and voice. Those wishing to study
under Miss Johnson will phone 1873
or go. SIP
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-29
COLUMBIA COLLEl
LAKE CITY, FLORIDA

LAKE CITY, FLORIDA
Full courses leading to A. B.,
and A. M. A strong faculty of Il
teachers. Graduates receive
Gates without examination to tel
ublic schools. Comfortable but
and excellent table. Next sessi(
gins September goth.
A. p. MONTAGUE, Preside
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-29

The Odd Fellows will hold a spe-
cial meeting at their hall tomorrow
might at 1880 to make plans for the
Odd Fellows picnic on Oct. 6. A full
attendance is desired.
w. F. JONES.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-29

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Nice
home and mercantile business in
Lakeland, Fla, by owner, at bar
tgain. Address Owner, Box 1913,
Lakeland, Fla. 1914
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-29

FOR SALE-Body for Ford Touring
car cheap for cash. Phone, 100.
5713
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-29

WANTED-Party to go in on
or setting out grove on
State proposition. Address
care Telegram.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-29
From All Parts OF
Florida Come
Reports Of Progress

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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-29

Optimistic Thought.
Il Is q shameful thing to be
Of inquiry when what we seart
Is excellent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-29
WANTED-Orange grove, S
acres; must be cheap. But
time. Make your lowest q
Address Grove, care TelegraI

WANTED TO EXCHANGE-Sev
hand automobile in good cond
for pair good mules and wal
Call w. H. Shepherd, 100 CT
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-29

they will have a chance to eng(
w. F. Jones, noblegrand
Lodge No. 2. :
C. F. Jester, noblegrand, n
Haven Lodge No. 72.
Geo. w. Hays, noble grand
Meade Lodge No. 81.
j. F. Rowland, noblegrand,
phoria Lodge No. rs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-29

WANTED-5OO boxes oranges
November Is in exchange for
automobile, five-passenger, in
condition. Call w. H. Sheph
1O6 Green, or 453 Blue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-29
TAMPA TAKES THE SECOND
GAME FROM THE LOCALS

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