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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01
Copy of Letter.)

Copy of Letter.)
July 30th, 1917.
Hon. Cary A. Hardee,
Speaker House of Representatives,
Live Oak, Florida.
As a citizen and a registered voter
of the state Of Florida. l respectful
ly call upon you to assemble the
House of Representatives of the
State Of Florida in extraordinary
session at the capitol in the city Of
Tallahassee, County of Leon, and
State Of Florida, at once to consider
the impeachment of the governor on
the grounds of violation of the law
and the constitution, and also in
competency.
have the honor to cite as a viola
tion Of the law the appointment and
confirmation and acquiescence IN the
appointment OF one s. j. Cats, Jr. ,
to a commissioned office in the
militia, which the war department
states is violation.
further cite the veto of certain
sections Of certain law or laws sal
ary appropriations act.
1 further cite the removal of duly
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

We still stick to our Statement
that the country needs privates in
the ranks more than she does those
whose patriotism must be backed I'D
by the prospect of an officers COM
mission. And we submit in proof
OF our position that five men have
volunteered for every position as Of
fcer that is available in the army
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

There is hardly an officer, from
those in the State House to those in
every county court house in the
State, who does not live in mortal
terror of Cats, and most of them
Jump every time this Car cracks
his whip. That's all right for them,
We guess; but, as for us, we'd rather
be dog and bay the moon.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01
Germans Would Saved Him the Job

Germans Would Saved Him the Job
st. Petersburg Independent: A man
In Savannah, Ca, shot and killed
himself to avoid being conscripted
into the army. If he had waited a
few months the Germans would have
been glad to have saved him the
trouble of ending his life. How curl
GUS the human being is. Here is a
man who kills himself to avoid 60
ing to war.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

We all know some one whom the
description given in the following
paragraph from the Howard (Kansas)
Courant exactly fits: POLK Daniels is
a great talker He tells so much
more than he hears that he should
have been built with two mouths and
one ear instead of the way he is"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

STOLEN-Simmon's Westminster bi
cycle, New Departure coaster brake
black and yellow metal finish.
Simmons Grip Tite tires with red
vacuum cup tires. Troxel seat
$500 reward for return of bicycle
to Everett Hestetter, Postal Tele
graph Messenger. 6639
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

Other papers can take these little
vacations occasionally, but should
the Evening Telegram ever fail to
come out, on any day, except Sunday
and it's three holidays OF the year,
the people wouldn't expect the sun
to rise next morning.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01
THINKS GOVERNOR CATS
SHOULD BE IMPEACHED FOR
VIOLATIONS OF LAW
J. Fred DeBerry Calls On Speakel
Hardee to Assemble the House
and Start Something ;.
(Orlando Reporter Star.)

Orlando Reporter Star.)
The following copies of communi-
cations sent by him have been fur
nished the Reporter Star by J. Fred
DeBerry:
Copy Of Telegram
1925 p. m. Orlando, Fla, 7-30-'17
Lieut.. H. Clay Crawford, Jr.,
Tallahassee, Fla:
Have today mailed Speaker Cary
Hardee, Florida House of Represen-
tatives, letter demanding convening
House Of Representatives in extra
ordinary session to impeach Governor
on grounds of violation of law, and
constitution, and incompetence. H.
lustrated precedent established by
states New York and Texas for his
authority. Call members House.
Then we will have a law abiding
and competent governor.
(Signed) j. Fred DeBerry.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

Joe Earman got a long interview
out of Richard Croker the other
day, which he prints in his paper, the
Palm Beach Post. You've got to
'fess up that Joe gets most anything
he goes after.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

The Pensacola Journal, noting that
the officials of its city have been
cleaning up" expresses qualification
forever and day-especially the
day." ~,.,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

The war and the weather are close
rivals as topics of conversation,
though what we want to say about
both cannot be here set down.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01
M. r. hETHERlNGToN, EDITOR

THE LAKELAND NEWS
A weekly newspaper giving resume
Of local matters, crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
for $3.50 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-01

FOR RENT-A good truck farm near
Lakeland. See J. @. French. 664t
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-30
Yanks and Giants
Bits From Sportland

The Cathedral Hall floor will be the
scene of two hard basketball contests
tonight when the Girls Division of
the Hassett School of Gymnastics meet
the Tyrone girls five and the Tessah
quintet of the Hassett Club, clash with
the st. Patrick's five, of York. 1t will
be the closing game of the season for
the local girls.
The Hershey girls five lost hard
fought battle last night to the Hum
melstown girls five by the score of
II to g.
The White five, champions of the
Central High School girls morning
league, defeated the Yellow team,
champions of the Central girls after
noon league, yesterday afternoon by
the score of to 4 and thereby cap
tured the Central League title.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-30
Scores of Players
Points

the match was at live birds and was
held on the grounds of the Khetol Rod
and Gun Club. Humer had two birds
fal dead out of bounds and Moore
three. Another event will be held on
neutral grounds at Silver -prings next
Thursday afternoon, April 5. The score
follows:
Humer. .22222x21221O22x22
Moore, .2X22221222O2x120 1200O2x2O-14
In this match only twenty-five birds
were used, and the (X) indicates birds
fell dead out of the boundary line.
Ten-Blrd Sweepstalke
Immediately following there was
sweepstake at ten birds each, with
sportsmen from Harrisburg. Lancaster
Marietta, Ironville and other places
competing. Sultzbach, of Marietta, was
high man, killing ten straight, and
Jacob Groff, of Lancaster, came in sec
ond with nine out of ten. The scores
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-30
ONCE MORE. EVANS TO RETIRE

San Francisco. Cal. March 30.-
Charles j. ("Chick') Evans, Jr., ma
tional amateur and open golf cham
pion of America, announced yesterday
his purpose of retiring from golf tour
naments after this year. He said that
he had won all the honors within his
reach and would try to round out his
career before retiring by winning this
year the triple event" of America,
namely, the national and western anna
teur and the open championships. He
is retiring, he said, so that he can give
more attention to his business.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-30
TYRONE GIRLS TO PLAY HERE

This evening at Cathedral Hall there
will be basketball schedule of un-
usual interest when the Tyrone Y. w.
c. A. will meet the Hasseet Co-eds
and the st. Patrick's five, of York,
will meet the Tessash boys of the Has
sett Club. The Tyrone girls will bring
a fast team to this city as their line
up includes several Indiana State Nor
NAL girls. The st. Patrick's five is
made up almost entirely of York City
Five players and is looked upon as
a strong aggregation.
The game will commence at $40.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-30
CHIEF BENDER LOSES otJT

Lakewod,CN. j., March SO.-L. F.
Curtis, of Boston, with 80 targets
broken, nosed out "Chief' Bender, the
veteran Indian baseball pitcher, in the
preliminary event of the Laurel House
Gun Clubs tourney here to-day. Ben
der cracked 81 of his 100 clay birds.
Harry Welles, of New York, was high
gun in the professional list with a total
of g5
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-30
NEW PLUNGE RECORD

Chicago, ILL.,. March 3O.-John Lich-
ter. of the Chicago Athletic Associa-
ton. made a plunge for distance in a
60-foot tank last night in II Us, said
to be new record, and beating the
best previous time of Is. made by him
during the winter. The performance
was made during a dual swimming
meet between Chicago A. A. and
Northwestern University. the former
swimmers winning by score of 40
to 10
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-30
FISHER TO CAPTAIN NAVY

Annapolis. Md, March 30.-Thomas
Fisher. of Oxon Hill, Nd. has been
elected captain of the Naval Academy
baseball nine for the coming season.
succeeding e. ]. Moran, who graduated
to-day. Fisher had been elected cap
tain of the football team. but will not
be able to serve. as his class will grad
uate in September. His successor has
not been selected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-30
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-30
KILBANE SUES PROMOTERS

Syracuse, N Y, March 30.-Suit has
been started here by Johnny Kill
bane, featherweight champion, against
Tommy Ryan and Charles Il. Huck, of
the Ryan Athletic Club, to recover the
guarantee offered for his bout with
Young Murphy, Friday evening, March
16, at the Arena. When the arrange
ments for the match were made MUIR
ply agreed to weigh in at 1913 pounds,
but he weighed 1913 pounds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-30
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-30
HUMER WINNER
NSPECIALSHOOT
Takes Second Match From
Ward Moore; Harrisburgers
in Sweepstake

Marietta, Pa. March sO.--In the Sec
ond event of three between ex-State
Champion C. L. Humer of Marietta, and
Ward Moore, of Ironville, yesterday,
Mr.. Humer was again victorious, there-
by winning two out of the three events.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-30

Next Thursday afternoon there will
be a 15-bird sweepstake follow the
Humer-Moore contest.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

He haG <4 .. ~.. h.. ..' ..,' ao""' time. so h. .:s.. ",. v-.'... Il pto:l:ic.., physician. N lu t,..l him he mu*, travel for his health.
 "I have neither tEc money nor the incli::ation to travel" replied the pa tient.
 "Well. I'll tell you what to do," sug- gested the medical adviser. You are employed in a bank. All In the world you will have to do will be to steal about $10,OOO, and you will have both the inclination and the money to tray el."-Argonaut.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

The trustees of the NeWtown Savings bank have declared a &emiannual diyi- dend at the rate of per cent per an mum, making the one hundred and twenty-third consecutive dividend to be declared by this bank.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

William H. Avis of New Haven has placed at the disposal of Connecticut and consequently the government a plot of land the area of which is five acres located on Mount Carlnel. over 75O feet above sea level.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

The Pennington Gardens company, composed of I. Ward McManus. Joseph Battaglia and J. J. Costello, have pur- chased tract of land on Pennington avenue from J. J. Donahue.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

The Stamford Trust my has promised any or its "''''!o arS that if tl}ey enlist that t., posit LIS will he held open for them ,r :.i.:tt>r how long thn term UG service.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

Fire Chief Norton of Bristol has ap- pointed John Hayes, Joseph Massack Fred Fletcher and Oliver J. Bailey deputy fire wardens in the respective localities where they reside.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr.. who is at tending preparatory school in Nor walk, joined the home guard. Because of previous experience in military traiu- ing he was made lieutenant in charge of company of fifty men.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

Manufacturing concerns of New Brit ain have extended their yard lighting systems and have increased their force of watchmen with the view of better protection. Unusual protective meas ures have been taken.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

For the purpose of encouraging home gardening among it's employees the Lawton Mills company of plainfeld has posted notices at it's plant offering to provide tracts of land for the use. free of charge, of its employees for such purposes.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

Five more smallpox cases were placed under quarantine in the Dodgingtown district of Newtown, making a total oi twenty-six cases reported since the dis covery of the disease there.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

Several owners of automobiles i'll Fairhayen have received commmica- tions requesting them to enlist ill the home guard auto squad and to tender their automobiles for service for trans portation should they be needed by the military authorities.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

A pleasing incident of the recruiting was the patriotic spirit shown in one family of Broollfeid. when q father and two sons enlisted. Louis ]. CovilI. Sr., Louis J. Covill. Jr.. and Arthur w. The sons are nineteen and seventeen years old. The oldest lnan of the pla- toon is fifty-nine.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

A meeting of the Pennington home guard was held in the town hall re- gently. Herbert Knox Smith was nom- mated captain. and the lieutenants were to be nominated by five men cho. sen By the captain.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

Traffic on the New York. New Haven and Hartford road was delayed nearly six hours when a journal on one of the cars of a southbound freight broke, re- sulting in the derailment of eleven cars, tearing up the roadbed for a con- siderable distance at Berlin.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

Events of All Kinds Gathered From Various Points In the State and So Reduced In Size That They Will Alp peal to All Classes of Readers.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

Lewis J. Daniels, a native of Wind sor and a resident of Poquonock prac tically all of his life, died at the Con nectieut Hospital For the Insane il Middletown. where he was taken { short time ago.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

Harry Nelson of Centerville enlisted with the field hospital company of the Second regiment. x. Nelson, an older brother, is an officer ill the same com pany.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12
BUSINESS CARDS.

L. c. RHoADES
 Barber Shop Three chairs Prompt work. Lakam and children's work soliciteS. Garfield Bldg, CANAAN, cOMM
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

Much sap from the sugar naples about many homes around Weston is now being converted + to sirup and sugar of a quality the finest in several years.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

William l.. Merwin of Milford. one oi the veteran rural mail carriers, has re signed his position to go into "otheI work. His place has been filled by thu appointment of Richard Heating.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

Cleanup week for Portland will bt April 2S to May ,, as voted by tho board of trade.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

At the meeting of the Hartford Dem ocratic town committee George Ulrich was reelected town chairman, and he accepted the position for another term. MT. Ulrich has been chairman about six years.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

Henry, Haab of Bristol has acceptc, the position of mechanical engineer re gently vac"ted by Montague Perkins d the Sessions plant factory, Forestvile
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

A large number from Southingto. have been made citizens within tn, past two weeks. 4 number of German residents have taken out their first pa gsss at Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-25
BASEBALL STRIKE OFF.
Magnates Claim That Players Are
 Signing.

The assertion of major league mag | mates that their players supposedly pledged to David L. F'uitz and his | fraternity were secretly signing or accepting terms was substantiated by yesterdays developments.
 Oscar Stanage, star catcher of the Detroit Tigers, was expelled from the players union FultZ announced for violating his pledge to the fra ternity head. Stanage was the sec ond member to be expelled within a few days. Slim Sa1lee, the Giant southpaw, was the first to be drop ped a horrible example. Stanage, who has been visiting in Derrolr TOT several weeks, recently renounced his allegiance to the Baseball Prayers Fraternity. When he signed his 1917 contract he remarked that he was well pleased with the salary offered him by President Frank J. Navfn, and added: -'I quit the fraternity because I could not see what good it was do- ing me-"
 Meanwhile, if the word of Charles Weeghman, of the Cubs, is to be Two members of the Chicago Nation als who were supposed to be Stanch fraternity boosters hurdled in def- ance of Fultz'S orders. Weeghman declared these players were stars and had been members of the fra ternity since it's inception They re- quested him, Weeghman said, not to make their names public at this time.
 The arrival of their contracts and the letters accompanying same" said Weeghman, "convinces me that the fraternity is not so strong as Fultz thinks it is.'
 Ban Johnson, in Chicago, deplored the talk of strike. though. in his mind, a walkout is the least thing in the world about which to worry.
 We had the brightest outlook for a successful season." said Ban, when this strike talk got under way. I know that nothing will come out of it, but the actions of the players and the talk of Fultz have had a bad effect on the baseball going public, which is tired of war and bickerings."
 A meeting of players from the ma jor, Class A A and Class A leagues was held last night in St. Louis. Those attending were all pledged to secrecy.
 Charles Hercules Ebbets, the Squire of FlatbuSh. is worrying over neither the recent worlds series nor the con temp1ated strike. The discoverer of Christopher Columbus Day has just closed for a park and hotel at Hot Springs, Ark, so that the Dodgers may pick up a few pointers from the worlds champion Red Sox during the training season The two teams will engage in a series of practice games at this celebrated health resort. They will also attempt a joint exhibition transforming tour eastward.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-25
TY COBB DUE FOR l A SALARY CUT
1t is Claimed That the Star Tiger
 Outfieid Draws 1000

Contrary to general belief Iris Speaker of the Clevelands was not the
 highest salaried player in the major
 league last year. Speaker drew more than $15,000 from the Cleveland club, 1t is said, after receiving a total of s35,000 in salary from the Red Sox in 1914 and 1915. It was learned yesterday that Tyrus Raymond Cobb years contract with President Navin in 1914 for salary of $20, ,000 a year. also that his contract expired last
 October and that Cobb will probably
 be compelled to accept a substantial cut in his pay when he decides to sign another contract with the Detroit magnate this year. Cobb is a mem
 Der of the Players union and is ex- pected to become live topic in the baseball world.
 The Detroit club acceded to Cobb's s demand for S2O,000 a year in 1914 because the Georgia Peach informed Navin that he could obtain that much money from the Federal league Ma win signed Cobb because his loss would have been a hard blow to the Tigers and a pronounced boom for down s60,000 for three years of work Tn center field, at the bat and on the bases, and. considering the success of the Detroit club, financially and artis- tically, he earned the money. But the magnate have decided to reduce some of the princely salaries due to the. existence of the Federal league three years ago and Cobb will be among the stars who will be asked to accept less money.
 It was in 1906 that Cobb first wore the Tigers uniform. For three sea sons it is figured that he drew about $14,000 in pay after which he re- ceived annual increases until in 1913 his salary was not less than SIP 900. Then came the three years contract of $20,000 per which put Cobb far ahead of Speaker in the major league salary lists It is figured that Cobb, in the last ten years, received more than $120,000 in salary from the De- troit club, which is a record for pro fessional baseball players. Cobb has saved a greater part of his money and has derived an income from other sources-real estate, writing for news papers and acting in the movies. It is believed that he is the wealthiest play CT in the game with the possible ex- ception of Christy Mathewson.
 Naturally Cobb, who cannot play ball forever, is eager to obtain as much money as possible for his valuable services, so that it will not be a sur prise if he holds out for renewal of his 1000 contract until he is con- vinced that the Detroit club will not yield to his demands.