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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
OPEN LETTER TO ATTY. GENL.
WEST ON EVERGLADES BONDS

Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, Mar. IL, 1917
Hen. T. F. West.
Sir: On two former occasions this
league has publicly invited the trus-
tees of the internal improvement fund
TO make public the text of the contract
or agreement under which it was an
nounced last December that the state
was to sell Everglades drainage bonds
amounting to $3,500,0O0 to the firm
of Splitter, Rorick & Co.
So far the terms of this contract
have not been made public.
have been informed that it is upon
your advice that the public is denied
information concerning this matter of
public business, and you have been
quoted as having stated that you do
nofsconsider this bond contract to be
a public record.
| have also been informed that al
though you gave your official approval
to this contract, as the states legal
adviser, you have since stated private
ly that you regretted this approval
and did not fully comprehend the ma
ture of the agreement at the time you
endorsed it.
In the opinion of the officers of this
league, the people of Florida are en-
titled to be given the full text of this
contract, so that they may know how
the trustees, as stewards of public
property, are handling this property.
We also submit that the 10000 Ev-
erglades landowners represented by
this league, who are paying the taxes
upon which this bond issue is based,
are entitled to know fully what you
and your colleagues are doing with
their money.
Your board has publicly announced
that these bonds are to be sold at an
average price of less than 95 cents on
the dollar, and that the bidders have
deposited $4,000 in cash with their
BID.
1t is matter of extreme public i'm
portance and great public necessity,
we believe, to know whether this $685.
900 was deposited for the purpose of
binding bidders to buy bonds under a
fair agreement, or whether this de-
pcsit is intended rather to bind the
state to carry out the terms of a con-
tract that is not for the best interests
of the people of Florida.
In order that the facts may be
known, we ask you, as a. trustee of the
II & fund and as the head Of the states
legal department, to answer the fol-
lowing questions:
1. Does the agreement with Splitter,
Rorick & Co. provide that the bidders
are not to be held to their offer until
and unless the supreme court of Flor
ida shall give decision validating the
bords proposed to be issued?
2. When, and in what amount, are
these bonds to be delivered and paid
for?
E. Is it true that the bidders are to
be required to pay only 100000 of
these bonds as first installment, with
no time set for the delivery and pay
ment for the remainder of the issue?
4. Does the agreement provide that
at any time the legislature may au-
the rize an additional bond issue, the
present bonds are to be retired and
refunded at premium of two per-
cent, or more?
5. Does the agreement constitute an
option on the same amount of bonds,
part of a larger issue, which may be
authorized by the legislature, and bind
the state to deliver bonds of such pos
sible future issue at the same low
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
new CASTLE, IND;
SWEPT BY CYCLONE
MANY LIVES LOST

New Castle, Ind, March 11.-Twen-
ty-three persons are known to have
been killed, several are missing, more
than a hundred were injured, some IA
tally, and property was damaged to
the extent of a million dollars in a
Continued on page ~
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12

Out of 1890 bills passed up to a
few days ago before adjournment con-
gress had devoted nine to matters of
major public interest, and 2,193 to
pensions-giving somebody a feed
from the government.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12
LEGISLATIVE NEWS.

The Tallahassee Daily Democrat will
be sent to any address for the entire
session of the 1917 legislature for only
One Dollar. 1t will be the most i'm
portant session in years. Keep up with
it's doings. Address
THE DAILY DEMOCRAT,
If. Tallahassee, Fla.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-12

The baseball players of the Ameri-
GIN league passed a resolution recent
ly that they adopt military attitudes
in various features of their work in
order to make the boys of the coun-
try train.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
Hot Water for
Sick Headaches
Tells why everyone should drink
hot water with phosphate
In It before breakfast.

Headache of any kind, is caused by
intoxication-which means self
poisoning. Liver and bowel poisons
called toxins, sucked into the blood,
through the lymph ducts, excite the
heart which pumps the blood so fast
that it congests in the smaller arter-
les and veins of the head producing
violent, throbbing pain and distress.
called headache. You become ner-
vous, respondent, sick, feverish and
miserable, your meals sour and almost
nauseate you. Then you resort to
acetanilide, aspirin or the bromides
which temporarily relieve but do not
rid the blood of these irritating tox-
ins.
A glass of hot water with a tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in
it, drank before breakfast for awhile,
! will not only wash these poisons from
your system and cure you of head
ache but will cleanse, purify and
freshen the entire alimentary canal.
Ask your pharmacist for a quarter
) pound of limestone phosphate. It is
] inexpensive, harmless as sugar, and
almost tasteless; except for a sourish
J twinge which is not unpleasant.
If you aren't feeling your best If
tongue is coated or you wake up with
bad taste, foul breath or have colds,
indigestion, biliousness, constipation
or sour, acid stomach, begin the phos-
phated hot water cure to rid your
system of toxins and poisons.
Results are quick and it is claimed
that those who continue to flush out
the stomach, liver and bowels every
morning never have any headache or
know a miserable moment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
WHEN FOLKS ARE LIKE SHEEP
The International Sunday School Lesson For April Is
Is, Jesus the Good Shepherd" John 1O:1-18
BY William 7. Ellis.

Sheep, just sheep, that's what we
are! witless, wilful, woeful. wondering
sheep.
1t is not fiattering, but it is true.
The old Hebrew prophet knew peo-
pie when he cried, "All we like sheep
have gone astray"-the point of that
remark being that men and women be-
have quite like sheep, especially In
their shining.
Stupidest and silliest of all animals,
as we'll as weakest, are sheep; and
they go astray in the same fashion as
folks-by following some old bell
welter. If 1t were not for this un-
reasoning crowd instinct in us; if
our hymn of ethics were not Every
body's Doing IT,; if we did not all de-
light to follow a multitude to do
evil'; there would be less difficulty
about solving the great human prob
lens of our time.
Suppose we stop our strutting long
enough to confess that, after all, in
our innermost selves, we are like
sheep. We all want to follow fashions,
especially the foolish ones. We dress
alike, we eat alike, we think alike
Existence is one long effort after con-
formity. Like school girls, we have
horror of being different" Let any
thing become 1.-The vogue" no matter
how absurd or needless or hurtful II
may be, and we trample upon one an
others coat-tails in order to follow the
fashion-though following fashion is
often to fashion folly.
This sheep instinct is responsible for
most of our bad habits, from the use
of cigarets to the mortgaging of our
home to Buy automobiles. Whenever
young man or woman rises up III
appreciation of his human heritage
and says, Il will not be a sheep"-and
the event iG enough fn lFn
for the papers-then there is born one
who will be a leader of men.
AS individual, independent, daring
adVenturing spirits we are fashioned
by God; but an evil world bends all its
powers to Transforming us into fatu-
Gus, following, gregarious sheep, hud-
ding in the cactus fold of convention
ality, or else straying into fields that
do not feed but only hurt.
Mans problem with man (and it is
also God's) is how to develop per-
sonalities. With that end in view,
progressive spirits are challenging our
entire educational system. The acid
test is also being applied to democracy
itself. Nor does the church escape;
harsh critics have declared that pious
folk are commonly nonentities; and
that the merely good are nothing else
only zeros in the problem of life.
For the final test of every order and
institution and method in this: Does
1t create character and make for in
dividual manhood? Jesus came bring
ing life, more life, real life; and every
spirit he touched was lifted above the
negative plane of commonplaceness
and developed into a real personality,
The sign of the cross is a plus sign.
Foes and Frailties of the Flock
Almost every other created ami
NAL has some method of self-protec-
ton, but the sheep has none. Even
the parrots of Australia slap the
sheep. Dogs, wolves, lions, bears.
snakes, eagles-what a multitude of
foes the sheep has to fear! Its only
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
TURN HAIR DARK
WITH SAGE TEA
If Mixed With Sulphur 1t
Darkens so Naturally
Nobody can Tell.

The old-time mixture of Sage Tea
land Sulphur for darkening gray,
streaked and faded hair is grand
mothers recipe, and folks are again
using it to keep their hair a good,
even color, which is quite sensible,
as we are living in an age when a
youthful appearance is of the great
est advantage.
Nowadays, though, we don't have
lthe troublesome task of gathering the
sage and the mussy mixing at home.
All drug stores sell the read-to-use
product, improved by the addition of
other ingredients, called ''Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" for
about so cents a bottle. 1t is very
popular because nobody can discover
lit has been applied. Simply moisten
your comb or q soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at a time; by morn
ing the gray hair disappears, but
what delights the ladies with Wyeth' s
Sage and Sulphur Compound, is that
besides beautifully darkening the hair
after a few applications, it also pro-
duces that soft lustre and appearance
/ of abundance which is so attractive
The ready-to-use preparation is a de-
/ lightful toilet requisite for those who
! desire a more youthful appearance.
j is not intended for the cure, miti-
cation or prevention of disease.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13

Those of us who have travelled to any extent
familiar with that luxury of the tourist the observation
It enables the voyager to obtain clear view of
all parts of the landscape through which he is passing
It's windows open impartially upon every side 1t af
ords panorama of the country to right and left of the
pass ahead and of the long trail winding behind 1t
shows you mountain and plain, river and green
fields and smoky towns and you free decide which
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
Ambition
Pills
For Nervous People

The great nerve tonic-the famous
WendelPs Ambition Pills-that will
put vigor, vim and vitality into ner-
vous tired out, all in, despondent
people in a few days.
Anyone can buy a box for only so
cents, and II. C. Kennedy is author
lied by the maker to refund the pur-
chase price if anyone is dissatisfied
with the first box purchased.
thousands praise them for general
debility, nervous prostration, mental
depression and unstrung nerves caused
by over-indulgence in alcohol, tobacco,
or overwork of any kind.
For any affliction of the nervous
system Wendells Ambition Pills are
unsurpassed, while for hysteria. trem,
bllng and neuralgia they are simply
splendid. Fifty cents at II. c. Ken
nedy and dealers everywhere. Mail or
ders filled, charges prepaid by Wendell
Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
CANNOT RECOGNIZE
VOLUNTEER,U
War Department Appreciates
Spirit, but May Not Con-
slider Requests

Many requests for authority to raise
organizations of volunteers and for
the recognition of bodies of men in
process of organization are being re-
ceived in the War Department, and
while the military authorities are duly
appreciative of the patriotism of those
who wish to aid in this way in the
national defense movements through
! out the country, yet there is at the
present time no law or regulation un-
der which these requests can be favor
ably considered.
If the plan of raising a Volunteer
army should be adopted. provision
would then be made for the organiza-
tion of volunteer military units
throughout the country, but before any
| such plan can be adopted legislation
] py Congress must be enacted author
izing the same. In the absence of any
such legislation 1t is of course inn
| possible to supply any definite informa-
ton concerning the procedure that
should be followed in such matters.
The War Department Is naturally
! anxious to promote interest in the ma
| tional defense movement in any way
| that 1t reasonably can. but pending the
enactment of additional legislation the
only way in which volunteer orEani-
cations already formed or in process
of formation can receive any assist
| ance from the general government is
| through the medium of rifle clubs or
| ganized in accordance with rules pro-
mulgated by the National Board for
| the Promotion of Rifle Practice, to
which the War Department is author
lied, under existing law, to furnish
such arms and accessories as may be
] necessary to carry out the aims of such
clubs. Inquiry relative to forming such
\ club should be addressed TO General
Fred II. Phillips, Jr., Secretary National
| Rifle Association of America, 11OS
! Woodward Building, Washington, d. C.
Inquiry concerning the procedure to
! be followed in organizing bodies of
men for the State service should be
addressed to the Adjutant General of
| the State.
The War Department has no author
| ity to furnish drill regulations or sim
| liar military publications to persons
not in the active military service of the
| United States, but printed matter of
that character can probably be pur-
| chased practically at cost from the
| Superintendent of Documents, Govern
ment Printing Office, Washington, D. c.
| In connection with the general sub
| Ject 1t may not be out of the way to
| suggest that suitable men for enlist
ment in the regular army and in the
National Guard are in great demand
| at the present time, as both of these
| forces are now below the authorized
| minimum strength. The enlisted re-
serve corps and the regular army re-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
ACHES AND PAINS

Don't neglect a pain anywhere. but
nnd out what causes it and conquer
the cause. A pain in the kidney region
may put you on your back tomorrow.
Don't blame the weather for swollen
feet, 1t may be an advanced warning Of
Brights disease. A pain in the stom-
ach may be the first symptom of appen-
d1citis. A creak in a Joint may be the
torerunner of rheumatism. Chronic
headaches more than likely warn YOU
OF serious stomach trouble. The best
way is to keep in good condition day
IN and day out by regularly taking
sules Sold by reliable druggists
Money refunded IL they do not help you
Beware of substitutes. The only pure
imported HARLEM OIL Capsules are the
GOLD MEDAL-Advertise
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
GUARDSNfEN AT BRIDGE

Lemoyne, Pa, April 13.-Guards-
men on duty at the Cumberland VAL
ley Railroad bridge are encamped on
vacant ground at the lower end of
Hummel avenue. Six tents have been
erected and a sz1Be. camp established.
From this point of vantage, the
guardsmen, when not on duty at the
bridge, can see over to the Harris
burg side of the bridge. There are
about forty men here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
State and Borough Start
Work Rebuilding Street

West Fairview, Pa, April ia
force of twenty-five workmen from
the State Highway Department has
started work on rebuilding the main
street through the borough. The
work is expected to be completed in
month. The borough and State
each bear half the expense.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
LITERARY PROGRAM

Marysville. Pa, April 13.-The
Airy View Literary Society is prepar-
ing an excellent program for rendi-
ition this evening. The question for
debate is, Resolved, That Local OPP
ition Is the Best Known Method of
Dealing with the Saloon"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13

serve also offer opportunities for pa
triotic service through enlistment
therein, and the officers reserve corps
provides similar opportunity for men
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13

of special education or training. The
enlisted reserve corps, composed of en-
listed specialists, is now being organ
lied into units. Information concerning
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13

any of these reserve organizations can
be obtained upon application to the
office of II. p Mccain, the Adjutant
General.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

There will be a business meeting
of the Presbyterian Aid Society at
the home OF Mrs. II. X. Schroeder
Friday afternoon, November Both.
All members requested to be present,
Secy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29
$500 assortment of aluminium.
Scofields'.

Pete Ciowningshield, of Mitchell.
a former citizen of Miller, was in
the city Saturday. making some ar
rangements for the funeral of his
mother at washington. Sunday. She
died at Wolsey at the age of 81 years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

Miss Margaret Dunn is enjoying a
vacation from her duties at the SEQ
field Store. and left Monday for Sioux
City to spend Thanksgiving with her
sister. Miss Jean Dunn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

Mrs. Charles Walton and son John
departed Monday for Nebraska to
spend Thanksgiving, and visit with
Guy, who will have a brief furlough
from Camp Funston.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

Mrs. j. L. MCCullen entertained the
members of the Mothers Club at her
home Friday afternoon, in celebration
of her mothers birthday anniversary,
Mrs. Il. T. Sedan and Mrs. Sidney
Fritts, of st. Lawrence, being pres
ent for the occasion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

Mrs. Duke Straith-Miller and
daughter arrived Tuesday from Seat
tie and are visiting at the home Of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. s. v. Christ.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

Lieutenant Bayard Christ arrived
yesterday from the officers camp at
FIT. Smelling to spend a short vacation
at the home of his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. s. v. Christ, before assuming his
position IN Uncle Sans army.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29
600 CATTLE-2s0 SHEEP

Auction at Redfeid, Sat. Dec. L.
Hereford and Durham steers, cows,
heifers. and calves. Expiration of
lease in Montana compells us to sell.
Conner Ranch CO., Owners. Baird
sells them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

The Miller Orchestra will furnish
music for the annual Thanksgiving
dance of South Hand to be held
Thursday evening, November 10Th at
Pleasant Valley Hall. All dancers
requested to dress in clown suits. Adv
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

C. H. Runger sold a half section of
land in north Howell township last
week to Joe and Clay Walton. Con-
sideration $3.50 per acre.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

J. NJ. Renner recently bought the
Siegling farm, Florence township, at
the reported price of $42 per acre.
This is an improved quarter on sec
ton 20, west of the M. Renner farm.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

The Rockham record reports the
death of ]. w. Finnerty. at his home
in Wisconsin at the age Of IS years.
He was a resident of northwest Hand
county for several years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29
SOFT CORN TO T. Z

Go to Redfeld. Sat. Dec. 1, and buy
a load of good steers or a load Of
cows. Best ever sold at auction in
this territory. Baird.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

Mrs. e. ID. Leyson and son Dwight
visited this week at the home OF her
sister Mrs. A. F. Churchill in Wes-
sington.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

A complete line Of Ever Ready
Daylos at Scofields'.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

Hear the One Incompatible music
instrument. The Columbia Grafonola
at Rhoades Bros.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

Our assortment of aluminium is the
best ever. Scofelds',
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

Have you bought that rooster for
Thanksgiving? Granite and Alumni
mum in all sizes Scofields'.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

Buy your Xmas presents at once
while the assortment is complete.
ScOfields'.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

For Baby-Rubber dolls, rattles.
linen books, celiuloid animals.-Sco-
fields.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

For Misunderstanding sets, con
munity silver, casseroles and hand
painted dishes. Scofelds'.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

For Brother-Skates, sleds, cree
tor sets and tools chests.-Scofields.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

Keen Kutter tool chests. Come in
and see them. Scofields'.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

For Father-Tools, flashlights
razors and guns. Scofelds'.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

New Columbia Records every
month at Rhoades Bros.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

For Sister-Skates. toilet sets.
manicure sets and ivory.-Scofields'
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

The Press and The Dakota Farmer
one year for $500.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

We are always glad to demonstrate
the Columbia Grafonolas.
Rhoades Bros.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

See our Xmas ad in this issue on
page 5. G. w. Wilcox.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

A sled makes a nice present for
your boys. Scofeids'.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

Buy practical gifts, carving sets,
aluminium and casseroles -Scohaids'
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

Stove repairs for any stove.-Sco-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29

Bigger and better than ever is the
Xmas stock at wilcox's Drug Store.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-29
ADDITIONAL G

Remember It is fall again and your
account should be settled.
Botsford Lumber Co.