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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-03
County farmers

Volusia County farmers have
formed themselves into an association
called the volusia County Farmers As
sociation. They start out with q
membership Of more than 100. The
object is the general betterment Of
the farming interests of the county,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-03

.WANTED-orange Pickers at the Cit
rus Exchange. 6968
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
STONE & WEBSTER
LOBBYISTS keep
JOKER IN The Law

favor OF such a bill II a clause
could be attached to tax city utiIi.
ties In tho same way that private
corporations were taxed.
Lobbyists on Floor
Friday came and Torgers motion
20 reconsider failed TO appear.
But what did appear were the
lobbyists for the Stone & Webster
interests. One OF them. the com.
paDy's attorney. actually Invaded
the floor OF the house 10 hold con.
lab with the representative from
Pierce county Meanwhile. Repre-.
sentative Abe Morris, Peterson =
lieutenant. was seen 10 hold a hasty
conversation with other lobbyists
out in the corridor. And all the
time the form OF Louis Bean. mana
ger Of the Tacoma traction system.
was In the background
This was during the morning ses.
sion. BY the time the afternoon
session opened Representative Pc.
terson had laid completely down.
TITS too late In the session 10 do
ANYTHING now" was his excuse.
The fight hasn't ended. however.
If the cities aren't restored this
right by the legislature this session,
It's going to he initiated: that's
sure Is what Representative
swale. author OF the house bill. has
20 say about Il.
The cities enjoyed the right 20
extend service outside their limits
until 1915. when a Joker" slipped
into an irrigation bill. defrauded
them out OF II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
BY EDGAR c. WHEELER

OLYMPIA. Feb. ia concerted
Stone A. Webster lobby. which has
set up permanent headquarters
here. is laughing up its sleeve TO
day over It's success in siaughicring
al attempts so far to grant cities
the right 20 furnish outside terri.
tory with light. gas and power.
Its latest success Was in throw.
ing the hooks. yesterday. into a
move 10 get a reconsideration OF
the vote by which the swalc bill,
to grant cities this authority. was
indefinitely postponed In the house
You're Too Late"
The street railway company's lob
byists. at least one OF whom is an
oId-time brewery lobbyist. are still
camping ~ the capitol. waiting TO
meet any further Developments.
Il was just as the roll was being
called on the motion for indefinite
postponement" on the Swale bill.
that u. W. Coiner. backed by the
full Enforcement OF the bill by the
Tacoma Commercial Club. appeared
on the scene. expecting to be
heard
You're too late" said Tor.
ger Peterson. OF Pierce County
II YOU had come earlier. perhaps
We could have done something.
But why didn't you let US know
what was doins7" asked Coiner.
TOrger couldn't answer.
Finally he gave his word that he
would move for reconsideration OF
the bill lie said he would vote In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
SHEET ROPES
SAVE MANY IN
HOTEL BLAZE

BOSTON. Fob 10 Slides down
impromptu ropes made OF sheets
tied together. thrilling ladder res
cues and panic among
scantily dressed guests. marked a
fire at the Hotel Lenox. Back Bay,
early today.
Elevator boys stuck to their cars
until smoke and flames from tho
fourth and fifth floor. where the
blaze eenterd. forced Thorn 70
stop. The remaining guests @cre
scurried down ladders Former
Governor Walsh had n narrow e.
cape
All ara believed safe
One man slid down a rope OF
sheets.
After escaping. Ex-Governor
Walsh turned back and assisted in
getting ether guests out The
blaze. starting on the second floor.
worked up thru the third. fourth
and fifih stories. Il spread over
ANF ttA1fs FkAtAhh NAt FntNf" AtNAl
above Persons taken from tho
burning hotel we're carried across
Z the street aud given shelter In the
I Boston Athletic club.
! Estimates Of the damaSe placed
! the loss az $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs II. }. Donovan. Of
Lawrence. the former manager OF
the Buffalo basebsll team. here TO
attend the funeral OF Timothy Muir.
name. escaped by means Of the ele-
vator. which was conducted by =
daring boz down thru tho burning
floors Joseph Collins. OF Revere.
caught on the tenth floor. believed
he was doomed for a time. lie II.
nally made rope out Of his bed
clothing and swung himself out
over the edge. after fastening one
end OF his improyised rope TO a
radiator and reached safety.
Three hundred guests and en-.
pioyes at the hotel we're driven out.
Half n score OF persons were In.
iured. No loss OF life was reported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
ENDORSES c. A. R.
RULES ON FLAG,
SAYS ERICKSON
CONTINUED
FROM PAGE l

from your organization n printed
card bearing the rules OF Grand
Army women concerning the Amer
ican flag am pleased to lind my
stand on the flag ceremonies az the
city hall ~ In perfect accord with
your rules Because have the
respcc, and veneraiion for our flag
that your rules prescribe. | have
been made a target for abuse by
petty politicians and professional
patriots.
Sending your rules 10 me. ! as
sumo. was prompted by the adver.
Using given Councilman Dalo's flag
ceremony at the city hall. and my
constant protest against the base
use OF Old Glory for political ends,
am grateful for having received
the card Il gives mo the opportu-
nifty OF presenting 10 you and the
public my side OF the case.
Advertising Proposition
Your rules say that our flag
should never be marred by adver.
tisements. and so does the state
law. doubt II any flag has ever
been so married by advertising as
Dalc's councilmanic Flag. E1am-
hoyant resolutions were presented
by Dale TO announce its coming. A
Dale demonstration was staged
when II was used for the first time.
Flashlights have been taken of the
flag for publication. with Dale In
the foreground. II was Dale and
the flag until the issue had been
worn threadbare
Then the advertising ceased un.
I'll Dale filed as candidate for re.
election. Then he took the first
opportunity 10 lombard the news
papers with Dale and the flag. but
the first paper addressed did not
respond enthusiastically.
More advertising"
SO. the next advertising stunt
was staged by having some profes.
sional patriots. fresh from South
America. attend the last council
meeting and protest because fail
ed to take part in this phony pa.
triotism. And am advised there
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
DIVERS TOLL
DROPS; BRITISH
GUARD STRONG

WASHINGTON. Feb. TO-
Back Of the mathematical
lioyd's reports on ship destrve-
tion In Germany's u.boat cam
paisn probably lies a dramatic
story Of British eounter-mess-
ures, inasmuch a. the tonnage
reported wrecked now seems
d~indllne.
While the falling of In ton
mage sunk the past two days
may be only temporary, some
authorities here see In u the
possibility that Germany's era
Of "frIghtfulness" In the barred
area 10 TO be short lived.
According to British critics. Eng
land prepared for Germany's sub
marine drive some time in advance
She set out new patrols and took
steps to see that liners were armed
Perhaps. II was suggested. England
already has established guarded
lanes OF cruisers within the barred
aera. and moreover. II Is belieYed
Germany has lost many OF her y
marines. tho on thar point the Brit
ish admiralty never will tell ans
tales.
Some OF Cermany's undersea
craft have undoubtedly put back to
their base before now. having used
up their supply OF torpedoes. This
may account for the apparent de
crease in activity. tho there IL still
another possibility--that some oil
Germany's activities are being hid
den by the British admiralty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
THOUSANDS ASKING PEACE IN
TELECRAMS TO ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.--A vir.
tual propaganda to Influence the
United States government against
entering the war against Germany
Is under way turnout the country.
Thousands Of kilograms and let.
ters, inspired by different individ.
uals. classes and organizations. are
being sent TO tho White House.
other government departments and
congress.
They have originated In socialist
organizations. peace leagues. and
many are believed to be inspired by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
mo MOVE made in WEEKS BREAK
TO RAISE ARMY FOR ACTUAL WAR

| Of broken relations between tho
United States and Germany.
IL finds much Of the neutral ship.
ping plying the Atlantic ehlyoring
In home ports. Germany has slain
ship travellers IA an apparently In.
discriminate sea war and shipping
has been destroyed at the rate OF
three-quartors OF a million tons
monthly.
with terrific possibilities ahead.
the government Is anxious lest
peace propaganda and the absence
OF war shall lull the nation into
an unJustfiAblc calm.
Il has prepared ltaelf for internal
difficulties. aud there II talk Of an
army OF half a million. with some
discussion OF various forms OF mill.
tary service.
Thus far. however these ideas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10

have not capitalized into actual
action.
Insofar as an actual declaration
OF war IL concerned. ms Il was eE-
pressed officially after yesterday
cabinet meeting. that will be upon
Germany's responsibility, The
president has determined 10 follow
the literal wording of his recent
speech 10 congress to ask only for
the means OF protecting Americans
lives he will keep upon Germany
the burden OF any actual declara.
ton OF war
Meantime the work OF neutrals
To staye or war between the Unit.
ed states and Germany continues.
while In another 10 days Won Bern.
slorff is expected to be aiding in
his home land To keep the peace
between tbs two nations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10

former Secretary of State Bryan
In some instances form ,ele.
gram Is sent. In others. one tele.
gram urging peace Is dispatched by
an individual or organizations. then
hundreds of others indorsing this
one Immediately follow
Today the influx OF kilograms
was overwhelming. I'm the wake of
news that President Wilson does
not contemplate war as his next
step against Germany IL some
overt act" demands more aggres.
sive action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10

Tho preparedness parade dyna-
hitting" he declared. was merely
an incident In a conspiracy. the ex.
tent Of which would amaze san
Francisco" he said. We are only
on tho Threshold OF our proHecn.
tons Tho sworn confessions OF
the co-conspirators covers crsmes
ranging from dynamiting 10 murder
In Sonoma. Alameda. Contra Costa
and San Francisco counties.
This man has never been heard
OF before In these bomb cases His
confession ylndIcat.s III. conyic-
'tion Of Mooney. but We have only
scratched the surface in achieving
that
Mooney reiterated his innocence
today.
This injustice 10 my case has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
2 AMERICAN SHIPS
WILL SAIL TODAY

NEW YORK. Feb. 1n.--N'ithout
the barber pole" ideEtification
marks insisted upon by the German
government. two American freight
ships. the Orleans and tho Roches-
Ter. Viii sail today for Europe. tho
FIRST american vessels to leave The
tort la defiance of the submarine
order. The ships win carry no con.
traband. They arc not armed. rne
Orleans carries a crew OF 30 lncn. of
whom, IN addition to the captain. 30
are American citizens. She sails for
Bordeaux.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10

10 more Of this advertising SEIZED
vieo for future meetings Of the
council
My failure TO salute the flag.
you will observe. has gone unno-
ticed until just now. when Dale
and are candidates for reelection
Does that kind OF patriotism Inn
press you as pure and unsullicd?
That this much Wanted patriot.
ism at the city hall is for sdvertis.
Ing purposes is an plain as a pike
staff. and you women OF the Grand
Army should be the first TO resent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
MONEYS CONVICTION IN BOMB
PLOT BRINGS CONFESSION BY
CONSPIRATOR OF II CRIMES

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. tO.-ThomaS j. Mooney
will he sentenced TO death by Judge Griffin Tuesday,
following his conviction of murder in connection with
the preparedness parade bomb explosion which killed
ten persons.
In returning its verdict after six hours deibera-
ton last night the jury declined TO include recon-
mendaon OF clemency and Judge Griffin has no
alternative but 10 send the convicted man TO the galows.
In the midst OF the excitement which swept the
city following the verdict District Attorney Charles M.
Fickert created a sensation today when he an
nounced that he has confession by co-conSpraor"
rectng the details OF 7, crimes in which he asserted
nearly all OF the defendants in the dynamtng cases
participated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
Wake Up Feeling Fine! Best
Laxative for Men, Women
and Children.

Enjoy life, Remove the liver and
bowel poison. which is keeping
your head dizzy. yonr tongue coat.
I'd, breath offensive. and stomach
sour. Don't stay bilious, sick,
headachy. constipated and full OF
cold. Why don't you get box OF
Cascarets from the drug store and
eat one or two tonight and enjoy
the incest. gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced
You viii wake up feeling fit and
fine. Cascarets never grippe or
sicken like salts, pills and calomel.
They act SO gently that you hard
ly realize you have taken ca
tha-tic. Mothers should give cross.
sick, bilious or feyerish children a
whole Cascaret any time--they act
thoroughly and are harmless.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10

You should understand the un.
DERIVING cause OF this clamor. II /
would only salute the big monop-
oily interests and do their bidding.
there would be no protest from
those who are now having such
spasms DO NOT REFUSE TO
SALUTE THE FLAG. 90
REFUSE TO SALUTE ANY po.
LiTicAL ADVERTISING. HOW.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
INCREASE IN EXPRESS RE.
TURNS UNpROFlTABLE

WASHINGTON, Feb. lO.-AccorU.
ing to reports today by the inter
state commerce commission, the
leading express companies OF the
country showed an increase of
more than sl2.000.000 in their Oc-
tober business However. on ac-
count Of increased operating ex-
penses, net incomes for October
were s6i. 900 less than year ago
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
BEDMATE STEALS
$3.50 FROM MINER

John Burns. age A.. n miner from
Wallace. Idaho. befricnded a man
who asked him for 25 cents. and
then woke mp the next morning TO
find he had been robbed OF $500
by this man with whom he shared
his bed at the Togo hotel. 800 May.
nard ave.
Burns was here on a little vaea.
ton. he said. Just sitting around
and resting"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10

not upset me-" he said. 1t Is oaiy
an episode IN the Ions struggle OF
labor for it's rights Was pre-
pared for any eventually To an
innocent man II becomes a mock.
cry 10 rrpea, tho plea OF innocence
II people can be procured To perJuF~
themselves at the instigation OF the
hystem.' canno; stop them. This
verdict does not mako me guilty.
atm not guilty"
Tho jurors declared that. aliho
they took 10 ballots TO determine
whether TO recommend life lmpris.
onmeni. there WAS never any doubt
after they began TO deliberate as 10
the defendants guilt.
Bogrke Cochran. chief dcfens.
counsel. said today that he would
remain here for few days and
complete the dcfense's appeal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
EVER. AND SHALL CONTINUE
TO no so

The first rule laid down on your
card says: The American flag is
not the familiar possession OF any
man nor OF any company of men,
II the flag al the city hall has not
been made the familiar possession
OF a man. | don't understand the
English language.
Il am for the principals you ad.
vocate with all my heart and ask,
you 10 help fight for them. NV
devotion 20 the flag is not ques-
toned by the sincere who know
me.
America First and Last
The United States is my native
land and some cf myslo loved ones
sleep in its soil My family has
given of its blood that the Stars
and Stripes might float over a land
OF free men. and yield TO no one
In fidelity 10 the principles which
brought 1t into being.
Sincerely yours.
OLIVER T. ERICKSON" :
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
BARBER GIVEN LIFE
TERM FOR MURDER

PORTLAND. Feb l0.--Marcus
II. Mccall must go to prison for
life as penalty for killing William
A. Shaner, whom he shot 10 death
In a barber shop last Christmas.
Both were BARRIERS. Mccall had
been discharged. lie returned, ac-
cordng TO the evidence, and killed
Shaner. The defense pleaded in.
sanity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
SEA rover IN
4-HOUR BATTLE,
MESSAGE SAYS

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. TO-
Special dispatches from Per.
nambuco declare that q battle
occurred Thursday off Fer.
nando de ksronha between q
British cruiser squadron and
the German raider. The fight
lasted four hours, IL was said.
but the outcome was unknown.
The island OF Fernando de
Nsronhs 10 situated about 1875
miles off the eastern ertrem.
ny OF Brazil.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10
nv CARL ID oRoAr

by CARL %. oRoAr
United Prers starr Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Fsp. TO-
Tho standardization. fearing
that ultimately war. or a state
OF war" with Germany must
come. 10 anxious TO keep alive
the martial spirit In America.
II wishes TO guard against the
sapplng influences Of an undue
sense OF security.
On the other hand. there 10
no manifest move TO rsiee an
army for actual war, tho there
has been some progress toward
naval and economic prepared
ness.
This epitomlTcs the govcrnmer
position at tho close OF one wee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10

TIE HAGUE. Feb io.--Two hun.
dred and two Americans viii leave
Berlin with Ambassador Gerard for
Berne. according To Berlin dis.
patches. The advIces did mot liz
the exact date or time OF departure
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10

THE sEA-ooING tug Arctic has
been sold By the Pioneer Sand and
Gravel company OF Seattle. TO Stir.
ra a. Goetz and Fred r Sherman,
for approximately $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10

The United States Steel Products
Co. was yesterday awards the con-
tract for furnishing 1900 tons OF
sew 50-pound rails for the Nenana-
Fairbanks division OF the Alaska
railroad. The price was s3s ton.
~ approximately $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10

Many other cute situations
throughout entire play
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-10

All OF the quaintness, the winsome-
ness and the ROBUSTNESS OF smile
and action is given ample play for
Mary Pickford in this new picture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-22
Legal Notices
NOTICE.

The undersigned, Special Commits
sioner of the jefferson County Chan
Gerry Court, in accordance with a de-
cree rendered by said court on the
4th day of December, 1916. in the
cause Of r. B. Jones' trustee, ct al, VS..
Terry Pearce, ct al. will, on the 10th
day Of March, 1917. at the front door
of the Jefferson COUNTY Court house,
sell to the highest and best bidder on
a credit of three months, the follow
ing described real estate situated in
jefferson county, Arkansas, to-wit:
Lots Seven and Eight in Block
Twenty-three, Woodruff's addition
west to the City of Pine Bluff
Also the flowing lands lying and
being situated in said County, to-wit:
Northwest quarter Of the Northwest
quarter of Section Twenty; the
Northeast quarter of the Southwest
quarter Of Section Seventeen; and
the South half Of the Southwest quar-.
ter of Section Seventeen. in Town
ship Six south, Range Ten west.
The sale will be subject to the APP
prevail of the said court and approved
security will be required for the put-
chase consideration.
This the 18th day of February. 1917.
J. w. CRAWFORD,
2-15-22-3-1-S Commissioner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-22
CLIP This OUT
MAY CONF: HANDY
Tells How to Take Soreness From 1
Corn and Lift il Right
Out.

Hospital records show that every
time you cut a corn you invite lock-
jaw or blood poison, which is need
less. says a Cincinnati authority, who
tells you that a quarter ounce OF a
drug called freezOne can be obtained
at little cost from The Crug store bat
is sufficient to rid ones feet Of every
hard or soft corn or L&llua.
You simply apply fo" drops IF
this on tender, aching corn and the
soreness is instantly relieved. Short
ly the entire corn can be lifted oui,
root and all without r2in
This drug is sticky but dries a
once and is claimed to just shriVcl
up any corn without jnflaming OF
even irritating the surrounding tissue
or skin.
If your wife wears high heels sh
Will be glad to know o: this.-AdVt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-22
WOULD IMPROVE MARKETING

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 21.-The i'm
provcment of conditions for the mar
keting of farm produce is the leading
topic slated for discussion at the an
nual convention Of the National
Farmers association which met in
this city today and W u continue in
session Until Saturday. The organi
cation is composed Of persons actu
ally engaged in agriculture and tae
convention is attended by members
from nearly every section of the coun-
try. C. d. Resler, of Chanute, Kas., is
the president of the association and
the presiding officer Of the conven-
ton. The secretary is l. NJ. Wright
Of Waukesha, Wis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-02-22
REV, WATSON Announces
LIST OF APPOINT MENT
Presiding Elder Of Pine Bluff District
of Methodist Church Soon Begins
Second Quarterly Round.

Rev. w. C. Watson, presiding elder
Of the Pine Bluff district of the Little
Rock circuit Of the Methodist church
south, has announced the following
appointments for the second quarter
Of the church year:
Gillett circuit, at Hailer's chapel
March 3 and 4.
Sheridan circuit, Carmel, March 10
and II.
Sheridan station, March II, p. m.
Altheimer and Wabhaseka, at AL
theimer, March II and is, q. m.
Sheriff. and Tucker, at Tucker
March Is, p. m.
First church Pine Bluff, March %,
st. Charles circuit, at Pleasant
Grove, March "a and %, a. m.
Dewitt station. March %, p. n.
Grady circuit, at Douglas, March 81
and April 1, a. m.
Carr Memorial and Redfield, at
Carr Memorial, April i p. m.
Hawely Memorial, April 4, p. m.
Pine Bluff circuit, at sulphur
Springs, April / and s. a. m.
Lakeside, Pine Bluff, April s, p. H.
New Edinburg circuit, at Wheeler
Springs, April IA and Is.
Humphrey circuit, at Sunshine
April 81 and %, a. m.
Stuttgart, April %. p. IN.
Roe circuit, at Hunters chapel
April % and 90
Swan Lake circuit, al Swan Lake
May ) and 6.
Star City circuit, at Mt. Home, May
1 2and 10.
Rowell circuit, May 10 and 20.
Rison circuit, May 26 and q.