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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-08
PIGEONS SAVE MANY LIVES.

London, March 7.-Instances in
which homing pigeons that have been
carefully trained have been the
means of saving life and of bringing
assistance in case of urgent need are
cited by the authorities as warnings
against careless shooting of the birds.
Captain Thomas Crisp, who died at
the wheel of his vessel under fire
from a German submarine, lived long
enough to send a message by pigeon
and the crew eventually were saved.
On another occasion a hydroplane
got into difficulties in stormy weather
and it was feared all lives would he
lost. A pigeon was sent out with a
message for help and, in face of a
fierce wind, the bird managed to
make its way home 1t died from ex-
haustlon on arrival but its message
had been delivered, help was sent and
the crew saved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-08

mems theory being that white squa"
savvy (know) too much"
IN speaking of their religion MT.
cirtman said they had the universal
Indian idea of "going to a HAPPY
hnuting ground" after DEATH anu
the, look upon God as the great
sun" that is good and gracious 10
saint and sinner alike. They also
have great veneration for snakes
and will not kill even RATHER.
Mr.. Girtman's theory of the pest
method of handling the Seminole
nroblem is for the national govern
ment to purchase say $1,000 acres OF
land in several separate tracts, one
of which should be in the Big Cypress
region, and gradually induce them to
go upon these reservations.
/ A Peculiar Garb
Every winter visitor who has OBJ
served the Seminoles can not help
being struck with the novelty and the
gaudiness of their garb; it is entirely
unique. no other American Indian
wearing any gesture bearing any sim
| ilarity. In conversation with Mrs.
Luttrell, who for many years has been
connected with the domestic depart
ment of Burdines store, that lady said
the material they use is cotton goods
in oil-boiled fast colors, the predom-
mating ones being Turkey red, or
ange, blue lemon, black, green and
pink Sometimes a figured ground
work piece is used. The colored goods
are made into strips which are sewed
on in two close SUGGESTIONS Of stripes
and pipins that are remarkable for
their exactness; in fact, many people
have been misled into thinking these
goods come specially dyed in this
manner, so even and neat is the han
diwcrk of the Seminole squaws who
make the garments for the bucks,
their own wear being very similar in
style and design to that worn by the
sterner sex.
West of Jupiter is village known
as Indiantown and west of Fort
Pierce are the Cow Country camps of
Scminoles. Lucien A. Spencer of Mi
ami testified before the congressional
committee that the Fort Lauderdale
Indians were of the Gopher clan and
named their head men Jim Gopher
Aha Tiger Billy Stuart, Wildcat Tig.
err, Billy Jones and Coffy Gopher. Mr.
Spencer is special commissioner to
the missionary among the Seminoles
and is authority for the statement
that when he first began to labo,
among these Indians in 1900 he found
tribal law in existence which for.
babe education in any form amons
their people, and when Tommy Ton,
manifested desire to enter the For
Lauderdale school Mr.. Spencer per.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-08

There was one magnificent exhibit
st. Petersburg could have made at
the State Fair, and we wonder why
the opportunity was overlooked. That
city has three Commissioners who
satisfied everybody, or, at least, who
came so near doing so that they have
no opposition for reelection. Now,
what do you think of these boys for
side-show material?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-08
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-08

We note that the farmers have on
hand five hundred and niney-tive mil
lion bushels of oats, which does not
include very large quantity of the
wild variety produced-or at least
sown-in the cities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-08

FIERY A. H. T. CIGAR means sat.
lsfying smoke to the discriminate,
(smoker) consumer. 49,,
southland" Grapefruit Juice Is the
most healthful drink you can get Al
all fountains. 79w
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-08

There is considerable talkee, talkee,
ever and anon, about doing some
thing for the poor Seminole" when
all the poor Seminole wants, If you
ask us, is to be let alone.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-08

The citizens of the DeSoto county
district in which the city of Arcadia
is located did themselves proud yes
terday when, by vote of 254 to 48,
they carried a $33O,OOO bond issue for
good roads. In Arcadia proper the
vote was 215 to 8, or nearly Sc per
cent in favor of the bonds. That
shows fine, progressive citizenship,
and will give Arcadia and its section
still further boost towards It's des-
tined prosperity
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-08

government, they having had an III
tense distrust of the national govern
mept ever since their leader, osceoia'
was betrayed, as they assert, near 81
Augustine, whittier he had gone I'M
der the protection of a flag OF truce
but was captured, confined there IN
cd Fort Marion and later taken 10
Savannah. where he died, and Where
q monument has since been erected
over his grave.
One of the Indians at the congress
siopal hearing was Willy WHY
whose father Mr.. Girtman cited as an
instance of Indian independence. re,
fusing to allow the interior depart
meLt to pay for him a physicians ac-
count of some forty dollars for med
ical attendance. The older men re-
tail their fear of the national gov
eminent, but the younger ones are
more tractable.
Development Crowds Them
The Indians are gradually being
narrowed down to closer limitations
BY the inroads of development of the
country, the drainage Of the Ever
glades being one of these evidences
of progress. When Mr.. Girtman first
began trading with them they inhab-
tied the rich islands between Miami
and Fort Lauderdale; now all have
been pushed back into the 'Glades and
the only ones left on the east coast
are "Crop-eared Charley's' gang of
Is or 20 that wander between those
two points.
Among the leading men of those
earlier days he named Charley Tom
my, Old Sally and her son, Sam Huff.
Tom Tiger, who died only about a
year ago; Billy Bow Legs, Tiger Tai,
Billy Harvey, the Osceola boys, who
were doubtless descendants of their
cherished chieftain; CDR" Tommy,
Old Charley, Charley and Jack Tiger,
Cypress Tiger Bill Cony Patchie, be-
sides the younger generation, such as
Willy Willy and Tommy Tony. the
last named being member Of the
Fort Lauderdale high school. Mr.
Glrtman said Billy Harnie lived to be
1OS years old. Another of the older
Indians was Hotalpokatchee.
When the Indians wanted credit OF
MIR. Girtman they said to him
Make book" and he had on his ledg
er the names of 81 or IS heads OF
families and there were yet man,
claims outstanding against Thei,
agricultural pursuits were limited tic
| N' P"hiphiHs anu little
corn. They were very little addicted
10 the use of tobacco, but were very
iond OF ardent spirits, and before the
liquor business was put under ban in
Miami great many of them canseG
considerable disturbance by becomins
intoxicated here.
Indians Intelligent
VI the intelligence and morality =,
the seminoles Mr.. Girtman smoke II
tue very highest terms. The women
~ stated were exceedingly modes,
from the waist down" and under ne
consideration would they lift tbei,
SKIRTS to wade out to boat. He nro.
nounced Billy Cony Patchie as nrob.
ably the most intelligent of the woe,
eoas' INDIANS, as he could read and
write quite we'll. All were mucb a..
posea 10 rove and did not retain
campsite longer than the fertility -
the soil made it expedient. Anotbe,
custom among them is to not norn,;,
a. ,nelr women to learn to speak Eng
'ish' and in his long connection with
the race the speaker had never seen
out one of their females that could ~
at least would Snoo,r
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-08
SEMINOLES LIVING BETTER THIS
YEAR AS HIDE PRICES ARE HIGH

SEMINOLES LIVING BETTER THIS
YEAR AS HIDE PRICES ARE HIGH
Miami, March S.-For nearly score
of years the grocery store OF j. b.
Girtman, 228 Twelfth street, now con-
Quoted by John M. Buck, has been the
headquarters for the Seminole In
dams in their trading trips to this
city, bartering their furs and ALI
gator skins with Mr.. Girtman for the
few simple necessities of life used by
Ithem-grits, bacon, salt, soda and
pepper, of which latter they are very
fond.
Mr.. Girtman sold his store three
years ago to ]. w. Buck and almost
any day a few bare-legged. gaudily
dressed Indians may be seen about
his doors or standing on street cor
ner dreamily gazing into the dis.
lance; they pay no attention to pass.
ers-by.
The trade of the Seminoles seems
to have been one of the assets of the
Girtman store and it. has continued
with the present owner, as, when a
Metropolis man called at his place oil
business, there were number oil
skins-otter and compiled on the
counter. Mr.. Buck stated that he had
Just sent down to the canal a SAC
lot OF provisions to be taken to a
Charley WHY'S camp.
Charley Willy has little store on
a small island about 40 miles up IN
the Glades, where he dispenses a
limited assortment Of the ordinary
plain foods, a few dry goods and some
plain hardware to his fellow Semi
noles. These Indians are living a lit.
tie better this winter, due to the fact
that they are getting about % per
cent more for their peltry. On beine
asked whether the Indians brought in
any produce to sell, he replied: "Ver,
little; nothing but few chickens
They make some bead work and a few
baskets. which they sell to tourists.
bought bear skin of them about two
months ago; bear skins are worth 81:
to Sis and panther $40 to $12. The,
also bring in great many coon skins
few wildcat pelts and few othe1
hides. The alligator season will oper
soon and during this period they ma,
bring in several thousand hides. AL
ligator hides are bought according t.
length, the scale running from thre,
to seven feet and the price from |,
cents to $1.25."
Only About 400 Of Them
When asked for his estimate of tn
number of Miami Seminoles, he sal,
there were about 400 or possibly 425
f'e stated there were no more triba
chiefs among the Seminoles and thei
organization consisted merely of
few scattered bands.
Last year a congressional commit
tee visited Miami and took testimon,
from Mr.. Girtman and a number O
otners with the object of obtainin,
their views as to the best method O
procedure in dealing with the Semi
MOLE who had been a problem /,
FLORIDA even since the great Indiar
war within its borders in 1882.
Mr., Gritman had many interestins
1acts to relate concerning the Semi
noles, among other things STATING
thai they had a wireless telegraphit
system" for communicating at Ions
distances long before their white
brethren had conceived any such
tfing' their code being a series Of
smoke signals very much after tn.
manner of the Plains Indians. A Sem.
mole said he, is very independent and
not willing to receive favors from the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-08

suaded the boy to get permission n
the council of his elders, which thev
reluctantly gave, but later, accord.
ing to Mr.. Spencer's statement, an.
nulled this by placing the death uep
altv on his head, but the agep,
frightened them into abrogating th,
decision.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-08

There are so many things we are
told will win the war" that we are
surprised that trick so simple has
not been already turned.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-08

Instead Of fussing with GRAPEFRUIT
drink the Juice Instantly served N
more palatable form. At all foun.
tains or keep it in your home. 1924
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-08
A Wishing Bug

May sting repeatedly but unless something nothing but emp
y wishes will
You wish had because would benefit
you All right Now do someseven small amount To
start with-come in and today
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-08

Whale meat is being advocated
Many housewives are won't to cry
over a tough steak, so they know
what wail-meat is.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-02
A NATIONAL DUTY

The Treasurer of the United States
has a great deal of money to raise
and II can not be raised by bankers
alone. says Secretary McAdoo. The
banks of this country can not alone
sustain Americas needs in this war
and extend to our allies the essential
aid which they must have to contin-
ue the war.
The rich of this country cannot do
IL alone; the men of this country
can not do 1t alone; the women of
this country can not do 1t alone; but
all Of US, the people of the United
States. disregarding partisanship,
forgetting selfish interests. thinking
only of the supremacy of right and
determination to vindicate the ma
jesty of American ideals and secure
the safety of America and CIVILIZATION.
can do the great and splendid work
which God has called upon us to do.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Burns. Oregon. February 4. 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Emma
Buchelle Walkup. formerly Emma
Buchelle. OF Burns, Oregon. who. on
May s, 1914. made Homestead Entry,
No. 07450. for SWA NWh. VIZ
sWA. Sec. &c; NV u NWA. Sec.
35 and NEh. Sec. 80. Township
90 s.. Range 20 f., Willamette Mer-
idian. has filed notice OF intention
to make final three-year Proof. to
establish claim TO the land above de-
scrlbed, before Register and Receiv-
er, at Burns, oregon. on the 18th
day OF March, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Geo. Parson. Hugh Upton, ]. VIM.
Fay. Fred Keller. all OF Burns. Ore
gon.
v. G. CoZAD. Register.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES LAND Off

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Burns, Oregon. February 4. 1918
Notice is hereby given that Matte
watrous. Of Butte. Oregon. who, on
April II. 1913, made Homestead d
Entry. No. OG677. for Lots 8. 8.
SEA Nwk. EhsWh. whsEA,
Sc u SBA. Section 6. Township 81
g.. Range "a e., Willamette Meri-
dian. has filed notice OF intention to
make final three-year Proof. to estab-
lish claim to the land above describ-
ed, before Register and Receiver. at
Burns. Oregon. on the 2lst day of
March. 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Carson j. Wolter, of Butte. Ore
gon. Charles A. Walker. VIM. Bur
gett. Albert w. Wagner. all OF Egli,
Oregon.
v. @. CoZAD. Register.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-02

NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT.
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE
STATE OF OREGON FOR HAIR
NEY COUNTY.

In the matter of the estate OF
+. Crews Croxton, deceased
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has filed his final ac-
count as administrator herein; that
the Hon, II, c. Levens, County Judge
for Harney County, Oregon, has set
Monday. the first day of April. 1918
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at the County
Judges office at Burns Oregon, as
the time and place for hearing OBJ
jections thereto. All persons having
objections to said account are hereby
notified to present the same at said
time and place.
FRANK THOMPSON.
Administrator of the estate of
+. Crews Croxton, deceased,
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-02
SEVEN REASONS FOR SAVING

Seven reasons for saving and in
yesting in Thrift Stamps and War
Saving Stamps:
/. Save for your country's sake,
because II is now spending millions a
day, and must find most of the mon
ey out of savings.
2. Save for your own sake, be-
cause work and wages are plentiful
and while prices are high now. adol-
lar will buy more after the war.
3. Save. because. when you spend
you make other people work for you
and the work OF everyone is needed
now to win the war.
4. Save, because, by saving, you
make things cheaper for everyone.
especially for those who are poorer
than you.
8. Save, because, by going with
out, you relieve the strain on ships.
docks, and railways, and make trans
port cheaper and quicker.
6. Save. because, by saving, you
set an example that makes It easier
for the next man to save. A saving
nation is an earning nation.
7. Save, because. every time you
save you help twice. first when you
don't spend. and again when you
lend to the nation.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-02
SUMMONS.
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE
STATE OF OREGON FOR HAIR
NEY COUNTY.

Madeline Chenault, Plaintiff.
VIZ.
Ray Chenault. defendant.
To Ray Chenault. the above named
defendant:
In the name OF the state of Oregon,
you are hereby required to appear
and answer the complaint filed
against you In the above entitled
court and suit on or before the last
day OF the time prescribed in the
order for publication of this sum
mons upon you. which period OF time
Ii six weeks from the date OF the
first publication of this summons,
to wit; within six weeks from the
9th day of February, 1918, that be-
ing the date of the first publication
hereof. and II you fail to so appear
and answer said complaint, the plain
tiff will apply TO the court for the re-
lief demanded In said complaint, to
wit; decree of said court forever
dissolving the marriage contract
now existing between plaintiff and
defendant, for costs and disburse-
ments OF this suit and for general
relief.
You are further notified that this
summons IL served upon you by pub
licatlon thereof In The Times Herald,
weekly newspaper published In
Burns, Harvey County, oregon, pur-
suant to an order OF Hon. II. c. Lev
ems, County Judge of Harney County,
Oregon. made and dated the Sth
day of February, 1913, the date of
first publication being February 9th,
1918. and the last publication there
of will be on March 23rd, 1913.
j. s. COOK
OF Burns, Oregon.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Isolated Tract--Public Land Sais
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE

Isolated Tract---Public Land Saie
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Burns. Oregon, February Q. 1913
Notice IL hereby given that. as
directed by the Commissioner of the
General Land office. under provi-
sions Of SEQ. 2455. X. s.. pursuant
to the application OF Charles ID. Beck
ley. Serial No. 0s5s1. we will offer
at public sale. to the highest bidder.
but at not less than $3.50 per acre,
at 10 o'clock A. M. on the 26th day
of March. 1918. next, at this office.
the following tract OF land: Lot 4.
Sec 2. T. 81 S., X. 81 e.. w. NJ.
The sale will not be kept open.
but will be declared closed when
those present at the hour named
have ceased bidding, The person
making tn, highest bid will be re-
quired to Immediately pay TO the Re-
ceiver the amount thereof.
Any person claiming adversely the
above-described land are advised to
file their claims. or objections. on or
before the time designed for sale.
V. q. COZAD. Register
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE


Burns. Oregon, February 81, 1913
Notice Is hereby given that Ed
ward o. Wyeth, of Narrows, Oregon.
who. on August 2S. 1914, made
Homestead Entry. No. 07694, for
NEh NEA, WhNEA. EhNwA
NV u NWA. Section II; WhSWA
Section S, Township 81 s.. Range 2S
f., Willamette Meridian, has filed
notice OF intention to make final
three-year Proof. to establish claim
to the land above described. before
Register and Receiver. at Burns.
oregon. on the 30th day of March,
1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
August Vollmer, Della Vollmer.
both of Narrows. oregon. A. A. Tip
ton. OF Burns. oregon, and Isaac ~.
Hughet. OF Narrows, Oregon.
V. G. Cozad. Register.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-02

Herald, a weekly newspaper publish
ed at Burns, Harney County, oregon,
under and by virtue Of an order OF
the Hon. II. C, Leyens, Judge of the
County Cour; OF Harney County,
Oregon.
Dated at Burns oregon, this 2nd
day of February. 1918.
First publication February 2, 1918
Last publication March 2, 1918.
ALBERT oAKERMAN,
Administrator.
HANNAH M. oAKERMAN,
Administrators,
OF the estate of j. Fred Oak
erman, deceased.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-02
NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.

Isolated Tract--Pubilc Land Sale.
Burns, Oegon, February 2, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that, az
directed by the Commissioners of the
General Land office under provision
OF Sec. 2455, Il. s., pursuant to the
application of Cassie Smyth, Serial
No 0S408, we will offer at public
sale. to the highest bidder. but not at
less than $500 per acre. at 10 o'clock
A M. on the 9Th day of March.
1913 next at this office. the follow
ing tract OF land EhEh, Sec. II,
T. 32 s., X. 33 e.. w. M.
This tract was ordered into the
market on a showing that the great
er portion thereof is mountainous
or too rough for cultivation.
The sale will not be kept open,
but will be declared closed when
those present at the hour named
have ceased bidding. The person
making the highest bid will be re-
quired to Immediately pay to the
Receiver the amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely
the ove-described land are advised
to file their claims or objections. on
or before the time designated for
sale.
V O. COZAD Repiaier
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-02
NorIcE or FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, Joint executors OF the
Last win and Testament and Estate
OF Matte ID. Cowlng, deceased, have
filed their Final Account OF their
administration of said estate with
the clerk OF the County Court OF the
State OF Oregon, for Harney County,
and that said court has made an or
der appointing Saturday the 16th
day Of March. 1913, at the hour OF
10 O'Clock A. M. ut the County Court
room In the County Court House, IN
Burns, Oregon, as the time and place
for hearing objections to said Final
Account, II any there be, and the set
tlement and allowance OF the same.
Any and all persons interested In
said estate having objections to said
Final account or any part or item
thereof. are horeby notified to pre-
sent such objections In writing and
file the same with the clerk of said
court on or before said time.
Dated this 9th day of February,
1918
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Notice Is hereby given that on
March 16, 1913 public auction will
be held at the school house at An
drews Dist No. 30. Harvey County
oregon for the purpose of disposing
OF the building formerly used for
school purposes and known as THE
Old School House"
HAZEL ALBERSON. Clerk.
BY order OF N. Il. Currey. Chairman
of the Board.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-03-02
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT.
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE
STATE OF OREGON, FOR THE
COUNTY OF HARNEY

In the matter OF the estate OF
Mary Thompson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has filed his final ac-
count as administrator herein; that
the Hon. II. c. Levens, County Judge
for Harney County, Oregon, has set
Monday. the first day of April. 1918,
at ten o'clock A. M. at the County
Judge office at Burns. Oregon. as
the time and place for hearing OBJ
jections thereto. All persons having
objections to said account are hereby
notified to present the same at said
time and place.
FRANK THOMPSON.
Administrators OF the estate
of Mary Thompson, deceased