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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-22

said that he won the doll in chance game at the Auburn fair and had al- lowed youngsters to play with it in his room.
 According to the marshall. the doll was set up in the front window so it could be seen from the outside. He declared that he had obtained infor nation that when the dolls arms pointed up the locker was full and when the dolls arms were down. it meant that the liquor cupboard was bare.
 Justice Gordon took the case un- der advisement.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-22
JOHNSON
 LEASES HIS PAPER

HOOUIAM, Feb. 22.--Major H. w. Patton, one of the best known news paper men of the Northwest, has leased the Daily Washingtonian ot Houuiam, from Representative Albert Johnson. Major Patton assumes coll trol of tine paper March 1. He suc- ceeds c. D. Mcclure as editor. MT. Mcclure will remain with the paper.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-22
POBABLY NO SHOW
 AT EMPRESS TONIGHT

Unless one of the steamers froEi the south arrives here before 8 o'clock this evening, bringing a consignment of films, there will be no show at the Empress theatre this evening. l,i the event the films arrive on time the usual show will be given.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-22

Miner Ads. bring RESULTS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-22
Farragut Due Tonight

The steamship Admiral Farragut is reported to have arrived at Cor dova at noon today and is expected to reach here about 8 o'clock this evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-22

Rexall Drugs! Absolutely pure. Ow! Drug Store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-22
Barber Found Guilty.

MOUNT VERNON, Feb. 22.--Earl H. Sweet, for the last 20 years bar Der of Anacortes. was yesterday found guilty of selling liquor unlawfully from his barbershop in Anacortes. The jury was out fifteen minutes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-22
This Day In History


 Feast day of Sts. Thalasius and Limneus; St. Baradat. St. Margaret of Cortona.
 The Pope communicated all Bi- shops who attended the Diet of Worms in 1076.
 Insurgents led by Marcel marched On the Palace at Paris in 1858. Fast Day in Massachusetts changed to Thanksgiving Day in 1880. Treaty of Pisa between Pope and Trance arranged in 1864.
 Queen Henrietta, wife of Charles l., landed In England with troops and arms to aid him in 1643.
 Snow fell six feet in Boston in 17S2.
 British captured Ogdenburg. N. Y., in 1913.
 Spain ceded Florida in the United States in 1919.
 First railroad in California open ed in 1856.
 Wilmington, N. C.. occupied by Federal troops in 1865.
 Rexall Drugs! Absolutely pure. Ow: Drug Store.
 Miper Ads bring RESULTS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-22

Only a flrst-class drug store can secure an agency for Rexall products. The Owl Drug Store. exclusive agents for Valdez. U
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-02-22
INVENTED NOVEL PLAN
 TO GUIDE THE THIRSTY

SEATTLE. Feb. 22.-Use of a child's doll with the arms operated like a semphore to signal thirsty in
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09
FIRST annual
MICHIGAN PICNIC
HELD YESTERDAY

In accordance with arrangements
made at meeting of Michiganders
March 8, more than fifty tourists
ah@ rmer residents of Michigan
eafhered near Lake Hollingsworth
fer picnic dinner yesterday.
Florida graciously provided them
with one Of her ideal days and at an
early hour many w lverines were
vending their way TO Dixieland la
den with baskets from which a sump-
tous repast was served.
An organization was formed with
Mrs. J G. Van Camp of Owosso.
M:ch., acting as chairman. The name
adopted, Michigan Club of Lake
lard" Officers elected: President.
Mrs. II. A. Wickam; vice president.
7. :. Lane; secretary, II. A. Wick
am; treasurer. A. T. Phillips; CORE
spending secretary. Mrs A. Z. Harris
i RI
il was arranged to hold an annual
picnic the first week in February
an impromptu program was rem
dered, CONSISTING ef a speech on "tTn-
',ersal Peace" by b, S. Lane. which
was well received by all present
Eecitation-B Emil Jones
song Winnifred Christner.
terry Violet Conway.
story Gladys Baldwin.
che singing e America" and
Michigan My Michigan" closed the
Pleasing exercises
Az late hour the company sep
arated feeling that pleasant and
profitable day had been spent
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09

turcd: Six horses, | mule, s saddles,
brides. . nose bags, Z clothes bags
tpcrsonal clothing), s saddle pads,
) blankets, canteens, telegraph
instruments, pair pliers. bclo.
10 rifles tMausers and Winchestersl
{ gun boots. 500 rounds ammunition,
cartridge belt.
One of the clothes bags contained
ell the personal clothing Of Juan
Jiarez. and another that of Pedro
Gonzales.
"he commanding General Of thu
district and all the regular officers
who know the circumstances Of this
encounter, have complimented us
highly on 1t and consider it 20 he
enc of the most creditable affairs
that has occurred on the Border.
IS regimental commander | con-
slider that by their prompt and eff
ficient handling of the emergency
that these soldiers CT Co. u have not
only reflected credit on themselves,
hut on their company and their reg
iincnt.
ALBERT II. Pd4ANDING.
Colonel Second Florida Infantry.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09
FUNERAL OF MR.. CORSER
THIS AFTERNOON

I he funeral services If the lat,
George S. Corser were held At Tho
a:istian church this afternoon al
30 The services were conducted
by Rev. II l. Neach, who spoke
most feelngly and e. quently of the
deceased and of the many excellent
qualities which in has relationship
IS pastor he had found in the char
acier If the departed.
There was large attendance and
many Il raj offerings. The interment
took place in the Lakeland cemetery
'she family expect to remove in a
short time either TO Seattle or Chi
ta-o. in b tn Of which cities they
have relatives
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09
Trying TO TRAC: crooks
WHO FLlhfLAhAfD
VISIIOROUT or 81 900

s'eh'ns T. trace ANA recover ST.
"or which WIS paid to Nm ID pa.
I'm through Lakeland bank and
"A.'h i is feared was taken fro,n
H'i" by creohs Mr. Marion T Blv
d prominent attorney Il Rochester
y - Is here conduotins an inves-
legation OF tie circumstances
me transaction occurred about y
year ago, a. which time Mr. Perrin
an aged and wealthy retired farmer
CT Rochester, visited this Stare
lhere is evidence that while bero h..
zen INTO the HANDS OF eros Ks. who
attempted To secure money from him
through some kind ef fraudulent
real estate deal Mr.. PERKINS, NAT
nrdl shrewdness and suspicious dis.
position did not make him an easv
Nictim' however; and, Though a large
sum was involved in the attempted
inanipulations, it is certain thar tbev
got none unless they succeeded in
Obtaining the $4,000 which it is now
ueihs sought to trace.
ne exact nature Of Tie game is
hDt known. but it appears mar
shortly after the incident of cash
INK the draft in this city the
cFuoks-there seemed 10 be two of
them-induced Mr. Perrin To D. ,o
thlcago with thom Only feN
GAYS after arriyin- III CHICAGO thr
ola gentleman was taken All ana
dieu. Meantime drafts had been
honored by his home bank TO he ac-
Sresate am unit 'of $l6.0to. i'm ~
TINS amount $4,000 was found Oh
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09
MADAM M0UNTFORD
TO LECTURE MARCH IL

Madam Mountford will lecture at
'he hour Of the evening service.
: 81, at the Cumberland Preshstcr
ian church. corner of South Florida
avenue and Lemon street.
Her subject will be the Child
hood of Christ" and will be n per
tlayal of Ills boyaocd She will
i've descriptions, as Madam Mount
fora, only. can give them, of the
light int Egypt, the presentation
IN the temple and other interesting
incidents of the life Of the Christ
She will use many lovely costumes
which she has brought from the Holy
land in Illustration, making the pic
tu@c so real that one can imagine
oneself in the orient. during Bible
times
To those who have heard Madam
Mountfcrd speak she needs no intro
daetion. and to those who have not
had that opportunity is offered a
rare treat.
An Offering will be taken for
Madam Mountford that she may he
enabled to carry her message TO
Others
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09
OFFICIAL REPORT
OF CO. DIS RAID
ON BANDITS

Laredo. TeNas. March =. 1915.
Editor Lakeland News:
Lakeland, Fla.
Dear Sir: III CrGrr that the eener-
lal public and particularly the peo-
/ pie ef Lakeland may be correctly
Informed, in regard to the eXeellen :
Tiecc of work done by detachment
lief 60. d in their encounter with
Mexican bandits at PrimaDera Ranch
On the Rio Grande river in the early
morning of Feb. 18th. | give below
! an extract from the official report Of
the major commanding the Zapata
section of the river guard, covering
this skirmish.
The outpost that encountered the
bandits consisted of Sergt. w. A.
liardaker, Corporal G.. IL Light
burn, and Private G. \. Winters, all
Of Co. ID. Second Florida Infantry.
The crossing at Primabera is sew
eral hundred yards lone and crosses
the river at an angle, the outpost
was stationed a little below the ap-
preach from the American side.
Private Winters was sentry en-
duty at O'Clock and heard what APP
rcsred 10 be a number of horses en-
ter the water on the Mexican side.
ANA move towards the middle Ct the
river. 1t was very dark as tho sky
VAS heavily overcast. and the shad-
ows from the high banks of the riv-
or made it impossible to distinguish
anything clearly. As the horses
ncared the middle of the river mt
Challenged. and was answered by a
volley Of shots from the parties i'm
the river. who Immediately veered
toward the river bank at the right
Tie outpost returned the fire at
once, and continued firing until ali
OF the bandits had reached the top
W NV iiNNi btilh anu ildht ihtll -
cape into the brush.
corp raj LiGhtburn captured one
man before he reached the top of the
bank and could escape, and Sergt.
l'ardaker shot tho horse of another
bandit just as he reached the top
cf the bank, but the rider escaped
II is thought that this was Juan
.llarcz as the saddle on the dead
horse and hat picked up near by
were identified as his pr, perty
AZ soon as the bandits had disap-
poarcd the Scrgt. and his men caught
the horses left by them. and after
daylight gathered up everything else
they could find. and took all, togcth-
or with their prisoner to the camp
at Soledad and reported to Lieut.
win.
ON examining the prisoner cap
tureG he gave his name as Camilo
I;iojas. He stated that there were
- in the party that started across
,the river, and that Juan Iuarez and
Pedro Gonzales were the leaders
he following property was cap
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09
ROOMS WANTED

Not a room need be vacant next
week if those who have TO ms FIR
rent will communicate with those
Who are endeayoring to secure ac-
|ccmmodations for the big crowd
which will attend the Knights OF
Tythias convention.
THE Chamber Of Commerce has
kept a large list of available rooms
and similar ace mmodations, both
for the benefit Of our citizens and al
So for the information Of the tour
lists. This service has been ahso-
lricly free To both parties, and the
secretary will gladly list all vacant
raoms if parties having them will
call mp phone 271 stating number.
location and price per NIGHT Il may
he that rooms now occupied may be
vacant next week Let MS have this
Information
This anpeal is not simply to these
who make it business TO rem
rooms. hut the situation is goinr to
lc a desperate one. and our citizens
generally ore asked to take some Ct
these Delegates who must have suit
able accommodation and who pay
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09

Dnnnellon. and was drilled by Mr.. j.
Q. Edison, OF that place. He struck
"A good stream of water at he depth
of 625 feet, which flows with consid-
cradle pressue out of a 10inch pipe.
1t is strong sulphur water. and the
well has all the characteristics of the
flowing wells found in the famous
ceery dalta near Sanford
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09

ne Misses Morehouse, of Milwau-
+, Wis, whose brother is editor Ct
r Living Church" The Young
|afchman" and other Episcopal
|lreh papers, are guests of the Kib
/ Tor few days. They are renew
h their acquaintance with Mr.. W
MUM and Mrs. U. w. Iversen.
her Milwaukee people, and Mrs.
TELLER. Miss Phelps and Miss
Pihams, also of Milwaukee, accom-
~ them, and all are delighted
D Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09
Dime Social at the Home of
Mrs. a. c. Shaffer Tomorrow
Proceeds to Buy Flag
For the Park

\ dime cial will he hald a. the
home of Mrs. \ c. Shl fer 'om-r-
row afternoon by the ladies Of the
{. A. r., the affair being given &
secure funds with which t. purchase
a large American flag to le placed in
tie park. This is a most commend
abb move. and will no doubt receive
the substantial support q all citi-
zens. The affair tomorrow afternoon
promises to be a most pleasant one,
and the public is most cordially in
Aised to attend.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09

Mr. W. F. Hallam is down from
Eshlnaton, r. c., accompanied by
party of thirty-five investors. who
guests of the Club House, while
Fking over the splendid Highland
Ftion. All are much delighted with
+ line weather and excellent op-
Fiunities, and many have already
Vested with this company.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09

Elfs } r. Talley was stricken
paralysis in the night last
V the stroke affecting only her
! When she was stricken is
Rnown, as she was found by Mr..
iey when he awakened this
mig. unable to speak, and in
weak condition. At noon she
Il nifty improved, but she is in
h nus state, which will he dis
ing news to her host of friends.
earnestly hope for a change fer
better soon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09

Z. /. Stoney. cf Atlanta. Ga.
Ae sRest of Rev. W. p. Curtis. at
'Ne9tory. until Monday. Mrs
Is an old friend of Rev. Cur
"olher. and is glad tc hear the
'isnt reports of the splendid
!" neing done here by Mr.. Curtis
= capacity as rector Of All
~ Episcopal church.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09

pr ] ~. Atkinson, OF CampbeIls-
le, Ky, a son-in-law Of rr. ! W
no, arrived in Lakeland this
rning for a stay of a week or ten
Is. Or. Atkinson is delighted with
splendid brand of weather n "
n handed out here, and is anti
citing pleasant period of rest
recreation from his professional
les
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09

Lakeland is now in the hands Of
Gdstcff Decorating Co.. and MANY
the business houses are already
Ing TIE stars and bars and the en-
m Of the X. of P, and by the
'e the delegates begin to pour into
city next Tuesday the whole
VI will be splendidly decorated
] in gala attire right.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09

irs Guy Allen has returned RI
home in Lakeland Highland af-
several months spent Nn Lake
d under the care of a physician
many friends are glad to see ber
home and able TIC be up.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09

sx-Goyernor Hanly, OF Indiana
ais tonight at the First Method
church en- national prohibition
large audience will no doubt he
sent to hear this noted speaker
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09

Tomorrow afternoon at $3.50. on a
local court. a basket ball game he
tween Lakeland and Fort Meade girls
will be played. Everybody come out
and help L. II. s get the champion
ship.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09

Il pan Lester, of CORTLAND. Is.
h visitor to Lakeland, a guest
ur and Mrs. George Richards. 1t
Henrietta.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09

'lr and Mrs. A. C. Shaffer have
their uests their son, Mr.. c. J.
ifer and wife and their cousins
aud Mrs. Jchn G. Cobler. all OF
lnsylyania. Mr.. Shaffer is an at
ney Of Pittsburg, Pa, and Mr..
ller is cashier of the Peoples Ma
nal Bank, of Ellwocd City. Pa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09

The program meeting of the Meth
s. Missile nary Society will be held
the church Monday afternoon
; + l.. Hinckley will be tho
der
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09
pnn-rc WANTED

All persons having nice rooms t.
rert March 10Th TO 18th list same
with me quoting rate per night These
rooms wanted for Representative TO
K. of p. Convention.
G. B. MURRELL.
Phone 123. 1928
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09
LAKELAND
LACONICS

Fl IL Mr. and Mrs. Stringer. al
.1ad Highlands on March :. a
Ia
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09
HARD HEADED

Some men on the top Of building
dropped handful of mortar down
~ hudcarrier's head to test its
hardness. The hodcarrier did not
notice it at all.
One man then dropped a brick on
the hodcarrier's head lie loc ked up
and growled:
Hey, be careful where yer drop
pin that mortar"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09

Dunnellon is now boasting of
flowing well. II is located at the Mu-
tual Mines. about six miles from.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-09

Phone 12s.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03
Would Life Be Tolerable if the Power
of Prussianisn Held World by Throats
By Ono H. Kahn, Banker and Phlan,hropis

determination to fight and to bear
and to dare everything and rest until the accue
thing which has brought upon the world the unutterabe calamity the
devils visitation Of this appalling destroyed beyond all possibility
of resurrection.
That accused thing is nation but evil spirit spirit which
has made the possessed by and executing its bont
bloody bidding abomination the sight of God and
Speaking born Of German parents, do not hesitate to state
deep that the greatest which German
birth aneedents render to the country of their to
claim and stand for the great and fine ideals and national qualities
and traditions which they inherited their and to Their
faces like flint against the doctrines and Of rurshp
which have robbed them Of the Germany which they loved and which
they took pride the Germany which had the good WILL respect and
admiration of the entire world.
my words They borne all too emplatay b.
the hdos eoqnco Of deeds which have appalled, the oC
the civilized world They borne by numbere expressions
and spoken, Of German professors employed by the a
its youth
The burden Of that teaching that might makes right that
the German been chosen morally mentally
actually the ovodshp of the world will accomplish
task destiny the boodshed
Would life be toerabe if the power Of Pruansn
muderou held the world by the throat if the prncy of the earth
belonged to government stepped the doctrines of babarous
and supported by ruling which breaches the dedication of
might which depe liberty hates democracy and would destroy both
if could?
1t is not for glory for riches for honor that fight but for
liberty alone, which good man loses but with his life.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03
Railroads Handling Of War Work Shows
What Can Be Done by Team Work"
By r. II. Ashton President Of Chicago North Western Railroad

Every railroad the United States from
president to himself and his country do everything
power to help win the
At meeting IN Washington Immediately after the declaration
with Germany the heads of the railways agreed voluntarily
unanimously to subordinate other interest helping the
The railroads made this pledge to the public
they regardless of anv road
The English railroads being operated similar plan but
under by the Of the
made before the Our asked for anc
given to the railways guaranty of net The railroads
not get the advance which they felt absolutely
order to render the service required the public
Did the railroads sulk gumble consequence? Ca the con.
ay they doued their efforts to discharge RESPONSE
bte forced them by conditions Sacrificing inter
eats believe the railroads have given the greatest exhibition "team
work" the world ever
It almost impossible enormous task the rail-
the largest countries the world the year 1915 just equal
to the increase alone the freight traffic railroads calendar
year the present rate mantaneoyer that of the 1915
Even remarkable the that this
being transported with practically equipment our rail-
roads had the beginning the because builders cannot fur
nh the equipment which ordered to the of tho
government for the materials which would locomotives
From the majority Of shippers and of the
railroads have received hearty cooperation the
aud unloading of loading believe that
when the the railroads and their officers will
re gwen the credit they deserve by the nation.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03

how canned The gathered
Hasn't he big arms? whispered
you the
slow thickT nquing
"And
added.
snow serilze the jars" TIutell
to
my blackberry jam won't jel," said another.
sauerkraut?'
q
member
You OUT he sad apples bakber
toesa nd
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03

along with the spoons and Tie machine but snake
He had collection a
which he signed with the q
n
short blue skirt which
Of ion
o
Hetzog told her
her
him and entitled He
like
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03

WHO phSScu up the nerd III tne DAYS OF
its hrsute glory have been flOcking
about the corral as the buffaloes be-
come homelier than ever.
"They even pet the big bruteS."
said one puzzled attendant. He walked
over to the pen. determined to get the
secret of the feminine change Of heart.
He learned the women were not
fondlinG the buffalos, but trying to help
nature along by pulling out their fur.
The big beasts seemed to appreciate
it, as they stood quietly by the heavy
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03

yer spoons and sewing machine that
had been stolen. 1t turns out that
Hertzog visited Allentown every week
for consultations with his custom
"rs. Mrs. Brong said she could feel"
when he arrived in town, and then she
was impelled to visit him and give him
money.
ON one occasion. she said. Hertzog
declared the thief wouiE assume the
form Of a snake ana come wriggling
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03

ton h"u>,' his c"nducj Indicated that
IN" parrot nay not hc long Tor this
world.
Mr.. Ginfy. who owns saloon at
Ri West one Hundred and Thirty
seventh street. explained that early
on" morning. hefor" h" shut Of All
faucets and counted the proceeds, n
wretch entered his place Of business
with parrot. The parrot was good
appearing. ~ the police could see. and.
when h" appeared At Mr.. Ginty's damn
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03

cpe which live together this world And that why
must be settled By force of arms
If those two principles had anything aljustn
between them might possibly be reached but each principle aoI
excludes the Abraham Lincoln said
ton half slave and half free, b." sand J,
This world cannot exist half u,sposm and half democracy
Democracy in way dispose of depotm or dcsTotlSm wi
ordinary
this forward struggle to which be f.
Indifferent deepest and most tremendous conf
that all history records
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03

ut food conservation headquarters.
That is, he was. He canned peaches
and he canned pears. he canned to
matOes and he canned potatoes-and
now he's canned himself.
Every morning Hubeli has given 4
demonstration on canning. Besides the
some odd fifty nifty maids in the
kitchen, there are some odd but not so
nifty women who come to learn to can.
They stand just outside the kitchen
looking In.
The other day Hubell, in his most
becoming bib and apron. WIS showing
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-11-03

is
IN
Off. and
because they
xbic s ccsL:ula