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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-18
BLAKE CAMPBELL IS RELATIVE
OF GOVERNOR; IN FEDERAL PEN
FOR EMbEzzuNC $4,000

so he interviewed the Governor. him
self. on the subject But the Gov
crnCr declared that the Blake Camp
bell case was a private matter that
his family would not care to have re-
viewed in the public prints. II
seems that the letter given out re-
Gently was only part of long series
CT correspondence THAT man had
no right under heaven to give that
letter out" said Governor Cats to
your correspondent. land ! don't see
why he did it /"
The Chief Executive was told that
there had been a number OF tele-
graphic requests from various news
papers to the press bureau here ask
ing for stories as to who Blake
Campbell is The Governor de-
olared that he would not care to re-
%iew the case, that IL was private
matter in which ne was interested
personally, and that he could not
understand why the attorney gen.
eral had seen fit to give out this par
ticular letter TO the press.
ITO whom did he give it," the
Governor was asked
ITO Mr. Jones, of Dixie" the
Governor replied
Governor Cats said that IL the
press insisted upon a story Of tn
Campbell case, he supposed he would
give something out later, but at tbs
present he did nsse care to discus.
the details of a malter that he re
esrded as prt>&te affair
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-18
Governor Takes
His Time With
Appointment And
Removal List
(By II. T. Felkel.D

Tallahassee, Fla. April is. The
Senate is still patiently waiting for
the executive offices to send to the
Senate a list of the removals and
appointments since the adjournment
of the last Senate two years ago.
These will include those of Governor
1rammell as well as the more recent
appointments and removals of mis-
successor. Governor Cats. The con-
stitution states that these shall be
sent TO the Senate as soon as is prac-
ticable after the convening of the
canate but Private Secretary j ".
rourke states that they will not 90
I'm this year until about the mid
die of the session or later II is
known. however. that the list is be-
ING prepared in the Governors of
flee At least one report will have
70 be made during the present
month il is said. because vacancy
will occur on April 26, when the
.e,m Of Circuit Judge Jas. T Wills
cf the Eighth Circuit expires
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-18
FRENCH MAKE
ADDITIONAL
GAINS OF
IMPORTANCE
HAVE TAKEN OVER $4,000 PRIS-
CNERS. IL CANNON AND 9TH
Err WAR MATERIAL
(By Associated Press.) J

Continuing their great offensive
along the River Aisne and in Cham
pagnc. the French have made addi-
tional and important gains. and
have taken more than fourteen thou
sand prisoners, twelve cannon, and
a large quantity of other war ma
tcrial
The battle, which is considered
the greatest since the battle OF
Marne. developed heavy fighting last
might northeast of scissors pushing
far north of Aisne The French com
pleted the occupation of Chivy and
pressed on to Braye en- Laonnois in
to which the French patrols have
entered. On the Aisne farther
north they have occupied Chavonne
and east of this region have cap
tured fortified positions. Three
German counter attacks were re-
pulsed with heavy German losses in
Champagne Meanwhile. the Brit
ish are organizing positions in the
Arras region. Guistain has i'm
proved nearby positions. Heavy
rains are again felt on the British
/ fronts Dispatches through Am
stardam report the designations OF
the Hugarian Premier Tisza and the
Austrian Minister of Commdrce, Vr-
ban minister without portfolio
4 l'aernreither.
! Germany announced that French
prisoners yesterday totalled 5000
and that French attacks IN Cham
pagne had been prevented from
piercing German lines. They also
announced success over the French
in Macedonia.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-18

ether appointive officers whose con-
frmation by the Senate is necessary
nader the constitution. from assum-
inc their duties until their appoint
nents have been confirmed by the
state Senate The bill will provide
that no salary be paid such official
for the ad interim term unless the
appolntment shall have been con-
frmed and the removal not rejected
bv the Senate. Under the present
law if the Senate should not back
an the Governor in removals and ap'
,,in;ments. as was the case in sew
oral instances in Trammelfs admin
;etration. both the deposed officis
and his successor are paid the saiarl
for the ad interim term. The oil
lat will be introduced in few day
viii cure this condition. it IS said
end thereby save money for tn
state
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-18
tBy II. T. Felkel.) J

Tallahassee, Fla, April lS-Since
the publication of the letter of Gov
crnor Sidney J Cats TO the attor-
Eey general of the United States, de-
manding a pardon for one Blake
Campbell, the natural question hac
arisen from one end of Florida to
tse ether. Who is Blake Campbell;
what is he in for; where is he incar-
cerated; for how long. and why Is
Governor Cats so anxious that he be
rardoned. From the best informa-
tion attainable here (the Governor
having declined TO discuss the de-
tails of the case with your corre-
spondentD. Blake Campbell is in the
federal prison at Atlanta charged
with embezzling something like
slS,OO0 from a bank in Alabama. of
hich he was either cashier or as-
ssitant cashier II is stated that he
has been serving several years. that
his original sentence was for ten
Years. and that he is a relative OF
the Florida Governor by marriage.
Those here who are disposed L
make what they think are bright
funny remarks. declare that they
suppose the Governor wants Camp
bell pardoned so as TO appoint hin
tc the positin OF insurance and banl
commissioner. the creation of which
is recommended in the recent mes
sage TO the Legislature.
The writer. however thought 1
hest to go straight to headquarters
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-18
Bill Would Base
Insurance OF
Property On
Its Assessment
tBy II. Il. Felkel. J

Tallahassee. Fla. April IS The
Legislature expects to be called up
OIL at an early date to consider n
bill prohibiting the insuring of a
/ iece of property for more than IL
is assessed The bill will require
that all fire insurance companies
make annual report to the tax as
SCISSORS of the several counties of the
State in order that the assessor may
be in position to assess the property
accordingly. The same bill will al
so require that all mortgages be re-
ported to tax assessors, and no prop
erty shall be mortgaged for more
than its assessed valuation.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-18

in the family can get one quart
month or twenty-four bottles OF
beer. provided the Wells law is on
tbs statute books; but under the re-
cent act of Congress. without such a
law as Wells on the books. not even
quart a month could be shipped
into the State after statewide pro-
k:bition had been voted for at tho
polls. SO the "old topers' who just
have to have a little drink OCCASION
ally. are congratulating themselves
that the bill went through the Sem
ate and are hoping the House will
lass it. too. and that the Governor
will not be persuaded by some pro-
hibitionist net to sign it. The House.
however, may indefinitely postpone
the hill and thereby save the Cover
ror the trouble of passing on il.
J here is a grave question as to whom
the bill pleases most-Crook or
Holt
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-18

CREW Of Smith
SAW PfR|SCOPf
Of SUBMARINE
PLAINLY
(By Associated Press }

Washington. April S.-Thc per-
iscope of a submarine running sub
rlerSed was sighted by the deck Of
iicer, quarter master and deck
terday just before the wake of i
torpedo was seen crossing the de-
stroyer's bow, according to the re-
port of the commander OF the Smith
20 the navy department. The navy
officials said this confirms the pres
ence of German submarine in
American waters.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-18
HEAVY GUN firing OFF COAST
OF MASS. EARLY TODAY
INDICATES NAVAL BATTLE
DISPENSE WITH FIRST CLASS
COACHES ON SWEDISH TRAINS

stockholm. April S.-First class
coaches are no longer carried By the
swedish trains While they were
profitable from a financial stand
point, their abolition makes possible
reduction Of the number of cars
drawn by each locomotive and helps
husband Swcden's dwindling stocks
Of coal
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-18
SECURITIES SHOW A NET AP-
PROBATION DURING MARCH
(By Associated Press.)

London, April lS.-The Bankers
Magazine for April says that 3S7
representative securities on the
Stock EXCHANGE show a net apprecia-
tcn during March of about 1000,
900 pounds sterling British funds
led the upward movement in gilt
edged stocks. Home corporations
and colonial loans shared in the ad-
vance while foreign government
stocks and Canadian railways were
strong. American railways after
many fluctuations have shown du''
tendency owing to apprehensions II
war with Germany.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-18
Two Ways of Looking at the Bill
lBY Ii. Il. Felkel.D

Tallahassee. Fla. April $3.50
conspicuous by its absence is any
liquor lobby at Tallahassee this ses-
SION that the question has actually
arisen-do the whiskey men favor
the Wells anti-shipping or one
cuart-a-month bill or are they op-
pose to its passage. II has passed
the Senate, where II withstood all
amendments aimed at its very yitals
ana carried by a final vote Of "a to
8. but 1t has not skidded through
the House so easily. and pressure is
being brought to bear from some
source against members of the House
of Representatives voting for II
Some of the best prohibitionists in
the Senate voted against the bill be-
cause they believed that its presence
or the statute books would operate
against the ratification of the pro-
hibition amendment at the polls n
November. 1913 And on the other
hand some of the strongest local op-
tionists in the Senate voted for the
htll
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-18

Y. r. Peterson, Of Grettnger, Iowa
has purchased 500 acres of land near
Eustis. upon which he will establish
a big stock farm.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-18
SARAH BtRNHARDT
OPERATED ON;
SERIOUSLY Ill
(By Associated Press. }

New York, April Is. Sarah
Bernhardt was operated upon last
night for an affection of the kid
neys She is slightly improved bur
still seriously i'll. physicians an
nounced
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-18
SPANISH SHIP
SUNK WITHOUT
Warming AND
Is LIVES LOST
(By Associated Press. J

Madrid, April lS-The Spanish
steamship Tom was torpedoed and
sunk without warning. Eighteen
lives were lost. 1t is expected the
news of this occurrence will further
inflame feeling in SPAN
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-18
Work Is Resumed
(By Associated Press. }

london. April 1S A Berlin dis
patch to an Amsterdam newspaper
says work has been resumed in most
OF the factories of Berlin.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-18
RILL AFFECTING
CIRCUIT JUDGES

Tallahassee. Fla. April ls.-A
bill is being prepared for introduc-
ton in both branches Of the tlorioa
legislature that will prohibit cir
cult judges and states attorneys anu
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-18
Barber Shop Commissioner

Bills proposed by Wel,s TO create
barber shop commissioner and in
spcctors, by Oliver, to sell the
steamer Roamer, by Williams, by
request, to create Bloxham county
from Marion and Levy.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-18
Nav Be a fe-Saver

Since the bill passed the Senate.
however, II has been discovered that
in case Florida votes for statewide
constitutional prohibition. any head
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-18
Locker Bill Passes

The House bill prohibiting lockers
in clubs in dry territory and even
the keeping of liquor in clubs in
prohibition towns was passed by the
Senate this morning with but two
dissenting votes The bill now goes
to the Governor
A bill creating Okeechobee county
was recommitted after spirited de-
bate.
Free school books was made a spe-
cial order in the Senate for 4:30
Mnday.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-20
". +. ApPLEsEY.

WIN r. AppIeby IS q candidate
for reelection to the Office Of Coun-
ty Trustee. Being a Republican in
political faith. he submits to the
primary fixed for Sept. IS and
avails himself Of our columns as
one means of asking the Repub-
lican voters to give him their sup
port on that day, as well as their
influence in the intervening time.
Mr.. Appleby is making the county
an efficient official. guarding well
the financial interests Of the people
and is every day in the week to be
found at his post Of duty. His bus
ness ability is not disputed and his
character stands without a blemish
in the conduct Of business with
which he has been entrusted by his
party and the people. He asks
that all voters dispassionately
weigh his claims and consider his
fidelity and if they regard him as
capable Of conducting their busi-
ness in way to uphold the honor
and credit Of Henderson county, to
give expression to that confidence
by voting for him in the primary
after which he will fitht the battle
if necessary until the polls close on
the first Thursday in August. 1918.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-20
Revival Closes
at Baptist Church,

The revival meeting In the Bap-
fist church, after twice daily SER
vice for two weeks, clososed last
Sunday afternoon and Evangelist
J. II. Dew and his singer, Mr.,
Hughes, took their departure for
new fields Of labor,
AS preacher Of wholesome
truths by which wholesome and
clean lives may be led. Mr.. Dew es.
tablished himself with those who
heard him here. He is earnest, in.
defatieable, appealing and leaves
undone no effort to impress his
hearers with his. ideas Of how all
should live in harmony with the
Bible and thus be ready to pass
from life into Eternity. We heard
Mr.. Dew several times and liked
him for his kindness and evident
desire to lead others to the better
life. Four persons were baptized
but we are not informed as to the
exact number Of conversions dur
ing the meeting.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-20
JRO. [. SULLIVAN.

County Register John L. Sullivan
wants to be re-nominated in the
Republican primary to be held or
the 18th Of September, next, and
winning that, reelected on the first
Thursday in August, 1918. We are
not going to make long write.
up" Of MIR. Sulliyan's candidacy
but in all sincerity can say that
our county has not now nor has
had a better public servant. He Is
thoroughly capable Of dischargine
the duties OF the Office which he
conducts as he does all business en-.
trusted to him--with the utmost
fidelity to duty. He is a moral
sober, courteous gentleman - q
man worthy of all confidence. You
may find many good men--good
citizens-but we have no better
than John L. He wants to talk to
all possible who will have the right
to participate in the primary, but il
may not be practicable to see ALL
so take his claims and worth under
consideration and on Sept. is vote
as you may think to the best inter
ests Of the county.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-20

The handsome building being
erected in Nashville by the Little
Sisters Of the Poor, is rapidly near
ing completion and will be one Of
the best Of its kind in that city. It
will be remembered that the home
for aged poor persons, conducted in
East Nashville by the Little Sisters,
was destroyed by fire over a year
ago, leaving about sixty old persons
without permanent home. 1t will
also be remembered that two of
the Little Sisters came by Lexing-
ton several weeks ago and received
Sbme donations to their building
fund. These Sisters give their lives
to the care Of aged poor people en-
tirely without compensation and
their unsel6sh work has been most
generously recognized by the public.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-20
DEATH OF MRS. SUSIE GRIssOM.

Mrs. Susie Grissom, wife Of S. T.
Grissom and daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. George Anderson, was
born in Henderson county forty-six
years ago, come August 9Th. and
died in Lexington at about 6 o'clock
on Tuesday evening Of last week,
the 18th inst. after a lingering ILL
ness with tuberculosis.
Twenty years ago, next February,
she married S. I. Grissom, and from
that day until death took her away
she was to him true. faithful,
loving wife---a helpmete in deed
and in truth.
Mr.. Grissom and wife lived here
about two years after their mar
riaee, when they went West and
some two years later they settled
in the conduct of a photograph bus
mess at Dardanelle, Ark, where
they remained until some five
weeks ago, when Mr.. Grissom
brought his wife back to her old
home t0wn--tO die.
Mrs. Grissom was a member of
l-tlro Christian church and fl that
faith she died as she had lived.
The funeral occurred last Friday
afternoon at Oak Grove Cemetery,
Rev. S B. Stevens officiating in the
last, sad rites.
During last illness of Mrs. Girls
som, covering about four weeks,
both she and her husband were the
recipients Of many acts Of kindness
from good neighbors, for which Mr..
Grissom feels the deepest gratitude.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-20
W. \. MCBRIDE.

Sheriff w. H. Mcbride, who was
elected to the Office by the Court
at the last April term, wants to be
nominated by the Republican party
in the primary to be held Sept. IS,
and elected in August, 1918. Mr.
Mcbride once before filled the Office
Of Sheriff for a few months, filling
out the unexpired term Of H. j,
Tate, to which he was elected by
the County court.
We can say for Sheriff Mcbride
that he is an honest man and con.
scientiously wants to fill the office
he now holds to the best interest Of
people. The writer has means Of
knowing that papers put into his
hands are promptly executed and
that Mr.. Mcbride is doing his best
to make the county an official who
shirks no duty, yet acts with con.
sideration for all--in which efforts
he has asked and has received
helping hands from his brother
county officials and the people gen
orally. If nominated he will use
every honest effort 10 be elected
and if successful in the general
election will continue to strive fol
the maintenance Of the law and
the general betterment Of the coun.
ty.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-20
n Countries Break
Off with Germany,

An official statement from the
foreign Office recently informed the
British public that % countries had
severed diplomatic relations with
Germany. "Of these" the statement
added, thirteen are at war with
Germany and may be considered in
alliance for that purpose" The list
of the q is as follows:
Russia, France, Belgium. Great
Britain, Serbia. Montenegro, China,
Brazil, Bolivia, Guatemala, Hondn-
ras, Nicarauea, Japan, Portugal, It.
ally, Roumania, United States, Cuba,
Panama, Liberia, Hayti, San Do
mingo--Jackson Sun.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-20
Brantley's Store.


Farmers are getting pretty well
up we'll up with their crops.
People generally pleased with the
nice rain that fell Saturday night
and Sunday morning.
There are fine prospects for corn
crop in this section at present.
Alison and Lafayette Rhodes
made business trip to Lexington
Saturday.
Hubert Rhodes and wife were in
Lexington Saturday.
John Vantreece, wife and Mrs.
West Of West, Texas, ARE visiting
relatives here.
Miss Burmah Rhodes has had
tonsilitis the past few days.
Harvey McAdams, wife and son,
Carl, visited jim Brantley and fam.
lily last weekend.
Charlie Morris and family visit.
ed Mrs. Morris father, M. E. Brant-
ley, Sunday.
j. M. Brantley and family made
business trip to Lexington Satur-
day.
Wiley and Jimmie Thomas spent
Sunday afternoon in the home Of
Jim Brantley.
Miss Minnie Rhodes has recoy-
cred from an attack of tonsilitis.
Lafayette Rhodes spent Sunday
with Ellis Brantley.
Misses Gladys and Odell Brantley
spent Saturday afternoon with Miss
Ella Brantley.
Sydney Patterson, wife and son.
Lyman, spent Sunday in the home
Of W. M. Rhodes.
Some from this community at
tended the ice cream supper in the
Masonic Hall at Jacks Creek Satur-
day night.
Ernest, little son of Hugh Ryals
has been quite sick with flux.
7. N. Rhodes was in Lexington
Friday on business.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-20

It looks pretty good when we
read that from July LIST to 18th the
Russian army in Galicia captured
1874 officers and $500 Austro-Ger.
man soldiers--and in addition 9S
heavy and light guns, Is trench
mortars, 4O3 machine guns, As
mine-throwers, As bomb throwers
etc, with d lot Of equipment thrown
in for good measure.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-20
PAY YOUR REQ CROSS SUBSCRIPTION,

Out Of about 140 subscribers to
the Red Cross Fund in Lexington,
but about thirty have made pay
ment, which was due July /. MIS-.
j. A. Henry. Secretary of the local
Red Cross movement informs us
that charter can not be obtained
until one-hundred members have
been enrolled, and each subscriber
to the fund becomes a Red Cross
member when their subscription is
paid. All subscribers to the fund
ought to make the July LIST pay
ment to W. v. Barry, Secy. Treas.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-20
A YOUNG LADY DIES.

The Death Angel with his mighty
reaper suddenly flew into our midst
on June "a, 1917, and took for his
victim the beloved daughter of W.
A. Douglas and wife Of Wildersville.
Carrie was born April |, 1891. De-
parted this life June %, 1917, aged
26 years, 2 months.
Carrie had been in i'll health for
some time, yet her death was unex-
pected and came as a shock to the
community. About a week before
she died she was taken with ty-
phoid fever which soon ended her
life.
She leaves an aged father and
mother, two brothers and one sis
ter and a host Of friends and rela-
tives to mourn her death. She pro
fessed faith in Christ at an early
age and united with the Methodist
church at Rock Springs, where she
remained a true and faithful mem
Der until death.
She was dutiful daughter. ever
mindful Of father and mother, a
loving sister and faithful friend.
She was laid to rest in the Rock
Springs Cemetery in the presence
of large number Of friends. Fun
eral services were conducted by her
pastor, Rev. Guthrie.
To the bereaved family we would
say. weep not for Carrie; our loss is
her eternal gain. A FRIEND.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-20
Democratic nominee without oppo-

Democratic nominee without oppo-
sition.
In early manhood Ben Howard
was married to Miss Nina, daughter
Of the late w. D. Robertson and to
the union was born two sons and q
daughter, but one Of whom, Sadie,
(Mrs. Allen Robertson) survives
him. The younger son, Ben, died
at the age Of 81 years and John, the
elder son, lived to the age Of thirty.
The loss of these sons fell heavily
upon Gen. and Mrs. Howard, for
they were remarkably devoted to
them. Between the death Of these
two, Frank Howard, brother Of B. j.
when recorder of the city Of jack
son, died suddenly. Surviving Gen.
eral Howard, besides his wife and
daughter, are three brothers, Chas.
F. and Hal, Of Jackson, Tenn, and
Lake Howard, Of Birmingham, Ala
bama, all of whom were with him
at the end, as was his cousin, r. w.
Howard, Of Lexington.
Ben Howard was a man of ex-
cellent capacility, as demonstrated
in cases in which he took especial
interest. He was a strong proSecu-
tor in behalf Of the State and had
he elected to have remained in pri-
vate practice he could have won
distinction at any bar. One Of the
most noticeable traits in the conduct
Of Ben Howard was the fact that he
met all-political friends and foes
with the same manner, at all
times, places and under all circum-
stances. Personally there was not a
more genial and likeable man to be
met and that he had a strong fol-
lowing was demonstrated by the fact
that after more than twenty years
of service in the same Office, he was
renominated by his party without
opposition.
1t was a pity to lose his life at the
age Of less than So years and his
taking away when he might have
had before him many years Of &C
tive service shows to all that no mar
knows the day nor hour that his f.
nal summons may come.