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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
WILSON GETS ONE VOTE IN WEST VIRGINIA

The official from the election in West Virginia show that State to have split her electoral vote. While the State will be given to Mir. Hughes. the Wilson eector who received the greatest number Of votes nosed out the Hughes elector with the smallest number of votes West Viegina. there fore will give Hughes votes and Wilson l. It is said that similar result is likely to follow the oc- ia count in Minnesota. However. counting all the of Minnesota for Hughes the electoral college now stands Wilson PIT. Hughes 254 This would give Wilson the smallest majority in the electoral college received by candidate for President since 1876 when the electoral commission gave Hayes 1S5 and Tilden 1S4. However. his plurality of the popular vote was lGre. President Wilson only required two of the 1S votes of California to win. He got them all.
 This splitting of the of West Virginia recalls that since the adoption of the Australian ballot sys tenn. where the scratches his ticket at any place must indicate his vote for each individual ddate, the splitting Of electoral votes has become less common thing In six of the seven Presidential elections that have taken place since 1888 States have split their electoral votes. There split in 1900. California split her electoral votes in 1892 2Ss6 and 1912 and for time it seemed likely that she would do so this year again California contracted the habit early She the only State split her in the cleo toral college between the Civil War period and 1sSS having given five of her six votes to Gen. Hancock. the Democratic nominee and one to Gen. Garfield. the Republican nominee in 1880.
 In 1892 five states-Calirornia. Michigan. North Dakota. Ohio. and oregon-split their electoral votes In Michigan. however. it did not indicate close vote as in other instances for in that year the Badger State chose her electors by Congressional districts instead of by the State large. and five of the Congressional districts were carried by Cleveland.
 In 1896 California and Kentucky split their votes. In 1904 and 1908 Maryland split her votes the Demo cras getting the honors in each instance. In 1912 California split her electoral votes, Wilson getting votes and Roosevelt II.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
Luke McLuke Says

One of the strange things about Love is that it will make woman go and be miserable with the wrong man rather than be happy with the right man.
 The reason why Father likes to stay home when he isn't i'll enough to be in bed is because no matter what room he selects as a camping place Mother is right on his heels with rag tied around her head and a broom in her hands.
 One good thing about every man is his own opinion of himself.
 You can fiatter a Mother by tell ing her that she and her Daughter look like sisters. But you are not
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
CHANGING THE TIME FAILS AT SEWARD
Steward Gatewayl

Everyone has decided to so back to standard time. inc inc hands of the clock is pure "bunkum' It is new way of playing the old game Lets Pretend says the great weekly. but in Alaska the idea was particularly absurd Some people and bodies here Tn Seward adopted the change because no outspoken opposition was offered in time and they taought no dorbt that all had accepted the idea Besides, a netition was signed in a hurry The city council a. first refused to alter the time but 'agitators finally influenced that body. Another public body changed the time and it is to be regretted that any agitation on either side interferred with the importan; duties of that institution. The Gateway was particularly careful not to say anything that could hurt that body or its work If it did unwittingy hurt it or its work or any of its members by joking remarks it Is sorry However it would be better taste for all who see what a mistake it to change the time to adms their mistake and not try to initiate the sAt that runs under the bed splitting with impotent rage
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
AN ABSURD PROPOSITION
lKetchikan Progressiye.Mi


 It beats all how people can have the eff frontery to even suggest such proposition as was recently made by the Canadian government officials to our government Just think Only few days ago the Canadian government. fearing that the hali- but bill that was defeated the last session of the United States Congress- through the Canadians ob- ectons would become a law at this session. formally proposed that the subject be left to arbitration. Doesn't that jar yOu9 It does us.
 What part of the United States does Canada own, anyhow? If Canada any part parts of our country it is about time should know. This hali- but question is purely domestic affair and if we allow Canada to butt in may well concede that Canada has right to meddle with affairs such as tariff regulations for instance When did govern ment ever permit the regulation of it's tariff to be arbitrated?
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
JoFFREs ALLIES GREATEST GENERAL
New York World)

Whatever the reasons that dictated the appoint of Gen. Joffre to the post of Counsellor to the War Council created by Premier Briand he still remains the one preeminently great General on the side of the Allies. After nearly two and onehalf years of war he and Hndenburg stand alone in their su- premacy on opposing sides On the Marne, Joffre the decisive battle of the During those fatefu days in early September. 1914, France was saved. The ceaseless in the trenches the months Of futile slaughter before Verdun, the iron resistance to the Allies attacks the Somme, have not dimin- shed either the glory the significance of Joffres work for France
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
Flaw, flaw!

The Barr Hotel is the only hotel in Lima. Ohio, that hasn't a bar. But what we started to say was that a travelling man in wiring his wife from Cincinnati told her to meet him at the Barr in Lima, Ohio. And his wife wired right back: (Which bar?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
A Mnttor of Definition

What does citizen mcan?' Eddie asked his sister.
 Tt means man that lives in a city, answered tho little girl.
 "Then what do you call the people that live outside the city?' asked the little boy.
 doh. they are countrymcn! Don't you remember that piece about fel- low countrymen?" - Philadelphia Ledger)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28

MT. George D. schOfeld, nominee of the sO,called Republican convention at Seward has not gained in the estimation of the people of Alaska because of his insulting and undignified message of congratuiation to Mir. George B. Grgsby, his successful oppo- for the high office of attorneygenera-(Anch age Times)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
Domestic Advice

Young Mother - The doctor says people shouldn't kiss the baby; 1t isn't sanitary.
 Caller - Poor little fellow; why don't you wash him?-(Boston Trans crlptl
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28

money she has to spend it for more clothes.
 And if the men folks were not such unmitigated liars the women folks wouldn't be as vain as they are.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
AMERICANS ARE SANE

Once in every little while the American Congress gives an exhibition of the spirit which has been be- hind sane sefgoyemment in this country for more than 14O years of national existence The spirit explained nicely by Minority Leader Mann in Wash
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
Being Consistent.

BNA4Etl ~V4H~HSN Merry Xmas" We will Zen the baby "We live in Xendom." "Xchurch. New Zealand" "Xiania. Norway" onward, Xian Soldiers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28

All Hart schaffner & Marx Over coats 1.3 off Goldstein's Emporium.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28

That a boom for Bryan for President in 1920 has been started may be surprising but it is aston shng to have him put forward logical candi- date."-(New York Sun)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28

Buy an overcout s5 Is off at Gold steln's Emporium. d22-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
Cruel and Unusual.

John Miller, an old pioneer of our neighborhood. was called away and buried at Fairmont Cemetery Sun day.-(Waknesfleld (ohio) Chroni- cle)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
Names Is Names.

Stella May Frye lives at Remsen, Iowa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
Our Daily Special

You Have To Pay Heavy Interest On The Trouble You Borrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28

Let me give you an estimate on your carpenter work. w. Engberg, phone 1903. d12tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
Strange.

"The price of beer" said Brewe
 Hit.
 "Will not be raised in town; If beer went up we'd find that it Would keep on going down"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28

Headquarters TOT Ladysmith Coal Juneau Transfer comnany. Phone 4a.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
Things To Worry About.

There arc 55,UUO,UUU sheep m thc United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-12-28
H. E. ERWIN LAND ATTORNEY
GOldstein Bldg, Juneau, Aaa.

Goldstein Bldg, Juneau, Aaa.
 Practice before the De- partment of the Interior and General Land Office in all matters pertaining to public lands exclusively. Public Land Entries, Contests. Ma tional Forest Affairs, Indian Lands. Mineral Patents, Right of Way Repayments. and Script.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-17
REVIVAL TO START AT
HOLLINGSWORTH SCHOOL HOUSE

Editor Telegram: j. NJ. Berwick
and A. II. Clark, two railroad con-
ductors, We're converted twenty-sey
en- years ago while running train
for the Pennsylvania people, but the
last eighteen years they have been
on the Duluth and Iron Range road
out of Two llarbors, MINI.
Five years after Mr. Berwick's
conversion, the railroad department
of the international committee of the
Y. NJ. G. A. began using him in evan
lselistic work along the railroad lines
of North America He was with them
six years and with DR.. Chapman
the last season of his simultaneous
work. Aside OF those years he has
been out on his own hook in the
winter season, and in the summer
running train and building up the
spiritual babes born in his meetings
by the silent medium of the pen, as
did Paul so many years ago.
Mr.. Clark sang for MIN five years,
but his throat was not able to stand
the cold north and he has winter
home in the Hollingsworth settle
ment two and a half miles south
east of Lakeland and what work he
does now is in the South.
Because of a physical breakdown
Mr.. Berwick Is with his friend,
Clark, a part of this winter and has
consented to conduct series of
meetings in the Hollin2 sworth school
house, beginning next Sunday night
and to continue every night except
, Saturday until other notice.
! From start to finish his topic will
be 1.-THE Other Fellow" while his
subject will change from night to
night.
Mr.. Berwick and his work is very
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-17
HoLL1NGswoRTH ITEMS

On Friday night, of last week the
young folks were invited to the
Middaugh home where very pleas
ant evening was spent in playing
games with various names. The
parlor was artistically decorated
with palms and cut flowers. AS the
guests arrived they were escorted to
the reception room where wit and
repartee flowed freely until the host
ess invited the company into the
spacious dining room where seats
had been arranged for their comfort.
Among other things was a magic
bottle which when spinned on the
floor had a habit Of answering any
question that was asked of It. When
the menu cards were passed just be-
fore luncheon each person was asked
to pick out three articles on the
card. One young lady received for
her lunch "a lonesome pine" "a
toothplck), Sidewalk slippers" "a
banana peeD, and "a first requisite"
Ia napkin. Some had THE Home
of the Skipper" Made in Greece"
"staff with the Golden Head"
Fruit of the vine,"'"A Complicated
Composition" etc..r After "a while
each one was handed "a first requi-
site" and some everyday refresh
ments. and at late hour the guests
! departed thanking their hostess for
a very pleasant evening.
We neglected to mention last week
the return of Mr.. and Mrs. Yeager
from Hot Springs, Arkansas, where
they went several weeks ago for the
benefit Of the baths for Mrs. Yea
ger.
There will be protracted meetings
held at the Hollingsworth school
house beginning Sunday night. Feb.
20, continuing until further notice.
Monday and Saturday nights except
ed :. Preaching by Bro. Berwick
Everyone invited to these meetings.
SCRIBE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-17
CLYDE JAMES

Clyde, the fifteen months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.
James died yesterday afternoon at
1 o'clock at the family residence at
.os Fast Magnolia street. The re-
mains were taken to Narcoosee last
might where interment will be made.
10 their sad hour, the bereaved par
|ents have the sympathy of wide
circle Of friends. 81
The fire department was called out
to East Lakeland this afternoon, a
IRE endangering some houses near
| G, H. Pantley's residence on East
Rose street. 1t seems that the occu-
pants were burning trash in the yard
and lost control of the fire which
spread near the house. 1t had been
almost extinguished by neighbors,
however, by the time the fire crew
arrived.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-17
Ship Concert Co.
And DR.. George Stuart
At Auditorium TONIGHT

One of the stellar attractions of
the Chautauqua is the Fisher-Shipp
Concert Co., who reached lakeland
this morning and who are appearing
before a Lakeland audience for the
first time this afternoon. This is one
of the highest class musical COM
panies on the rhautauqua platform
today, and no one should miss the
opportunity Of hearing them tonight
in their concert preceding the lee
ture OF Dr. George Stuart. This will
be their last appearance here, and a
crowded house should greet them.
Miss Shipp has a fine soprano voice:
Miss Allan, contralto; Miss Bethin is
the violinist and Mr.. Loar plays a
ten-stringed instrument, the mando-
viola
AS stated above. DR.. George Stuart
will speak tonight, and as he is one
of the most sought after lecturers in
the country. the big double program
tonight will make of tonight's enter
tainment one of the biggest of the
week.
Last night a real treat was given
the large audience in the splendid
musica, recital Given by Mrs. Ora
PadGett-Lange and her accompan-
Isl, Mrs. Chas. Orchard. Mrs.
LANCER sings her way right into the
hearts of her hearers, and seldom
las il bccn given to Lakeland music
lovers the opportunity of hearing a
more accomplished SINGER than Mrs.
LANCER Her wide range and clear
anunciation coupled with the liquid
quality and purity Of tCne of her
well-trained voice, entranced her
hearers during each number and she
was enthusiastically encored after
every selection Mrs Orchard, who
played Mrs. Langer's accompani-
ments, and who is a pianist OF I'M
usual ability, was heard to advan
tage last evening. and her execution
of two very difficult instrumental
numbers showed both finished tech
nique and exquisite Interpretation :.
The efforts Of these artists were
greeted with vociferous applause and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-17
H0DY OF LONG LOST
MAN DISCOVERED

Gainesville, Feb. 16 "A startling
discovery was made shortly after the
noon Monday by Willie Robinson,
who lives out near Paines prairie,
about three miles from this city.
While walking in that vicinity Mr..
Robinson discovered the bones and
clothing of man, who he thought
perhaps might be the missing Rob-
ert w. Wilson, who disappeared
from Gainesville on Christmas night.
1914. He at once summoned help
and the bones and clothing have
been brought into the city and the
clothes, shoes, ETC., tell the tale of
the long lost man. In the collar was
a button given to Mr.. Wilson by
member of his family and the identi
1 fication has been made positive. 1t
will be remembered that Mr.. Wilson
stated, and although searching par
/ ties secured the woods and nearby
vicinity for weeks and months moth
ing could be learned of the where
abouts of the man. The prairie was
very high at that time and now it
is very low. So the conclusion is
that ne walked into the water and
was drowned. Mr.. Wilson was in a
poor state Of mind at the time that
he disappeared.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-17

1t is rarely given person the op-
|portunity to see his own heart shot
|out and live to tell the tale, but
such was the experience of Capt. W.
&c. Norvell, who is enjoying as good
health as before the distressing ac-
|cdent which took place yesterday
morning. At the time of the acct
dent, Capt. Norvell was dressing,
and as he stood in front of his mir
|ror, he picked up his pistol, which
he believed to be unloaded. In some
way the pistol went off, the ball en-
|tering the mirror. Capt. Norvell
Says it hit his heart right square in
the middle, but aside from the sew
len years bad luck that he sees star
| Ing him in the face. he is suffering
no inconvenience today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-17
In Society
MIS- Bond Gives Musicale

NJ ulVeS musicale
Inc Tampa Tribune of this morn
ing gives the following account Of
musicale given yesterday nv urs
a. H. Bond. a former Lakeland resi-
dent:
Mrs. A. R. Bonds friends sDen,
Yesterday afternoon very Delightful
" al her home on Hills avenue They
were entertained with a musicale
whether Or not the hearers, mus;ca,
'aiea's had been cultivated. Mrs.
claude Park sang very pleasantly
Spring Is Here Tosti's Good Bve"
and Snow Flake. Mrs. Monohan a
recent addition to Tampa's music
circles. and one for whom a sweet
voice is winning a warm wlecome
sang spring Song 'Carmenia. and
Dlrahalle. Mrs. Bond sang Some
where a Voice is Calling. and The
MISSION OF Rose. and, by request,
II Were a Rose A duet, Still as
the Nisht, was given by Mrs. Bond
and AIRS. Park, and Mrs. Bond and
mrs. Aonohan san?, as a duet, Holy
Mother, making one Of the lowell
e3t hunters on the program.
Mrs Bonds daughter. Mrs. ]. G.
-"cha% ir., played all the accom-
PAYMENTS and further showed her
musical talents by solo, Prelude in
{ tf$chmaninolfl. The one disap-
rointment Of the afternoon was the
absence OF Mrs R. II. Tarr. who
was prevented from taking her part
on the pro2ram by an attack Of IA
grippe.
Mrs Bond was further assisted
in making the afternoon happy for
her suests by several other friends
besides the ones contributing to the
musical program. Mrs l. S. Craft
and Mrs A. G. Clewis were invited
to receive with the hostess at the
door, and in the dining room and
passing the plate luncheon were
Mrs. W. c. Richards, Mrs. w. T.
Ramey, Mrs. Dorsey McMichael,
Mrs. Earle Mcpherson, Mrs. Frank
Bowyer, Miss Doris Knight and Miss
Esther Angle, of Haines City. The
coffee course, followed by jello and
Strawberries with cake.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-17
STREETS DECORATED
and ATTRACTIONS
HERE FOR BIG
POLK CO. FAIR

The streets and business houses of
the city are now in the hands of the
official decorators of the Polk Coun-
ty Fair, the Jacksonville Decorating
Co., and as a consequence the city
is fast taking on a gala appearance
in anticipation of the big event,
which will take place next week,
Tuesday being the great opening
day. Flags have been suspended over
the streets and many buildings have
already been deliberately decorated.
The management Of the fair has Sc
cured bedrock rates from the decor
ators, which enables the merchants
to avail themselves Of the decora-
lions at the lowest possible cost.
The Majestic shows which will
furnish the entertainment of the
lighter nature during the fair, have
reached Lakeland and are being
moved out to the grounds today.
Under the management of Mr..
George Kirkland and Mr.. Nat Nor
der, who come highly recommended,
these shows have been gotten to-
to2 her with a view of giving the
public the best for the money.
Clean attractive and instructive,
thcy will have an added interest in
asmuch as they are strictly new and
of a different character from the or
binary show and have never before
been seen in this community The
people may be sure they are wasting
neither time nor money when they
;.ttcnd any of these splendid shows.
Tor the benefit of those who may
Nish to enter the parade but who
have not the time for decorating
their own floats, cars or carriages,
Mr.. Bougherty, the official decorator,
has sent for supply of suitable ma
terial and is now prepared to take
care of any such work in his usual
efficient manner.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-17

they were forced to respond to en-
cores several times.
Following the musical recital,
Mother Leonora Lake delivered a
most interesting, helpful and inspir-
ing lecture on The Divine Rights
of the Child" This motherly and
at the same time mastery talk was
one that found Judgment in the
hearts of every parent present. and
the humor with which 1t abounded,
combined to make II most pleasing
to both old and young. Mother Lake
speaks again on Sunday afternoon,
and the house will be filled to over
flowing, as all who heard her last
night will tell all their friends in
order that they may have the oppor-
tunity of hearing the words of wis
dom which fall from her lips.
This morning the Bible Hour was
conducted by DR.. C. o. Woodward,
who presented his subject, Face to
Face" in that same clear, forceful
manner which has for so many years
made him one of the leading evange-
lists Of the South. Tomorrow morn
ing he will speak at the 10 o'clock
hour, his subject being "An Old Love
Story"
DR.. Luther Little, of Tennessee.
who has been ADDRESSING Chautau-
uuans here during the Bible hours,
left today for St. Petersburg, where
he will make addresses of the same
nature there going from that city to
the five other towns where Chau-
tauquas are being put on by Super
intendent Adams. lecturing on Bibli-
cal questions at each place. Dr. Lit
tie has been greeted in Lakeland with
an unusually large attendance at his
lectures, and never have the people
been privileged to hear a more force
full, well-informed and eloquent
speaker than DR.. Little. His excel
lent delivery, his enthusiasm and his
personal magnetism have drawn
large crowds to hear him, and his
departure will be noted with regret
Superintendent Adams is to be con-
graduated on having secured so able
a man for this work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-17
RECEPTION FOR
SEC. C!lbREATH

Lakeland today entertained a dis
tinguished guest in the person of Mr..
W. S. Gilbreath, field secretary Of
the Dixie Highway Association, who
is making visit Of inspection
through the territory touched by this
s2reat highway which is to link the
, North and the South.
A delegation went over this morn
ing to Winter Haven to meet and es-
! cort Mr.. Gilbreath to Lakeland.
Those in the party were Messrs. o.
NJ. Eaton, H. ]. Drane. M. F..
Hetherington, NJ. A. Smith, G. E.
Southland, J. C. Swindel, w. s..
Moore, U. w. Iversen and A. J..
Holworthy. At Lakeland the party
was met at the Kibler by other rep
resentative citizens, and luncheon
in honor of Mr.. Gilbreath was en-
joyed. Those present were Mr..
Gilbreath, Mr.. Rocamore, of Boston,
Mr.. Bishop of Eustis, Messrs. A. j..
Hol worthy, H. j. Drane, NJ. A..
Smith, H. D. Bassett, o. NJ. Eaton.
M. F. Hetherington, G.. E. South
ard, ]. C. Swindel. U. w. Iversen,
w. s. Moore, b. F. Wilson, w. X
Piner. E. R. Schurman.
Mr.. Gilbreath made a most inter
esting talk detailing the plans, pur-
poses and accomplishments of the
Dixie Highway Association, which
brought to all a fuller realization OF
what the completion of this great
roadway will mean to Florida.
Mr.. Gilbreath travels in Max
we'll roadster, painted pure white
and decorated with emblems Of the
Dixie Highway, bales Of cottor
painted in colors. He Is accom-
panied by Mr.. Rocamore, Of thu
Scarborough tourist and trave
agency, most companionable ant
interesting gentleman.
After luncheon Mr.. Gilbreath ant
party were taken out to view thu
plant of the Lakeland Phosphate
Company. From here they 60 Il
Barlow, thence to Fort Meade. wher'
they will attend big meeting Of tn
Polk county Good Roads Association
held there tomorrow, at which will
occur the dedication Of the frs
piece of the Dixie Highway Associa
ton that has been completed in Poll
county.