Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, February 27, 1912, Page 1

HE T0 MAKE LAKELAND THEIR FUTURE HOME Hon. W. Harry Gage, Deputy Su- preme Organizer of the Loyal Order of the Moose, is in Lakeland today JLBERRY HAS A MYSTERY with a view of locating here and ASTER DISAPPEARS, LEAV making this his permanent home. NG WORD THAT HE IS Mr. Gage and his wife have been all over the State, and when passing through Lakeland several weeks ago, Mrs, Gage looked out of the car win- dow, and said to her husband that this town looked better to her than uny she had seen in Florida and she wanted to live here. That settled it, and Mr. Gage is today looking around for a suitable house and ex- pects to live here permanently. Hcl will make Lakeland a fine citizen, and we are glad to have such people B0UND FOR AUSTRALIA [tizens are considerably .or the mysterious disap- o postmaster J. B, Howe, « ylace. who left Mulberry » weeks ago and who has n since, ving Mulberry, Mr. Howe 1 over keys of the office of Buker. who runs a store in the ¢ with the post-office, 10 whom he stated he wolild be for a few days. Nothing ird from him until a when a letter writ- 1gham stated that he ‘or San Francisco, where ) for Australia, ke post-office inspector at Tampa then notiied and he immediately t 1o Mulberry, where he found Howe's accounts all right in ev- This was a surprise to v oore after Mr, Howe's state- t that he was leaving the coun- ard under such mysterious cir- ances, 11is friends can not ac- t for Nis departure, unless hé become temporarily unbalanced. s not known to have had any stic troubles which would have ed him to have taken this step, s friends are much perturbed ion. He has a wife and dren at Mulberry. ice at Mulberry is now inds of his bondsmen, and are numerous applications iy f1ed for the job, which is a o paying $1,600 a year, come here. NO CONTROVERSY WITH TAFT, SAYS TEDDY (By Associated Press.) Boston, Feb., 27.—The organiza- tion of the Roosevelt movement in New England is going on, although the Colonel said he was going to give, more time to literature than poli- tics. He is scheduled to have sev- eral conferences with the leaders, at- tending the meeting of the Harvard overseers and took lunch with his son Kermit, Roosevelt issued a statement de- claring he would not be drawn into a personal controversy with Prési- dent Taft. espect REPORTER EXPELLED BY MISSIPPI LEGISLATURE (By Associated Press.) Jackson, Miss, Feb. 27.—The senate has passed a resolution ex- pelling the reporter of the Jackson Arthur, editor of th&{News from the chamber, as a result ) Statesman, is in}of an editorial in the News criticis- short visit, and is|ing Captain Frank Burkitt, in con- time very pleasantly in | nection with public expenditures. town and surround- PUCHIGAN EDITOR HERE. + W While here he is| Uis friend, Mr. Jacobi, | | PRAY FOR WISDOM | (By Associated Press.) ROMININT VISITOR HERE. - | Fort Worth, Tex., Feb, 27.—*“Get dewn on your knees and pray to God k i | M. Holloway, candidate 3 E : ¢ Q ¢ for wisdom in reaching your verdict State Superintendent | . : but send me no more communica- ition, is a prominent | ° o Pt keland today tions,” was the reply of Judge r 0 : Swayne to the jury in the Sneed mur- Way expressed surprise te spirit that abounds ! ‘ating that the town marvelous growth in the at it had the ap- . . vne one of Florida's| cITIZENS' BAND GOES TO ¥ Us within a very few BROOKSVILLE TONIGHT der case in which they again report- sagreement, after being out since Sunday. . 5 3 Wwar is touring the State * of his candidacy, and « Is receiving splendd The Lakeland Citizens' Band leaves Lakeland tonight with nine ment, pieces to fill an engagement with N the Bowman Realty Co., at Brooks- T0 Loc, RERE ville, and will be gone four days. fl : |The boys say they are hard-up finan- H cially and need the money; hence, we are glad to see them get these lucrative engagements. These trips made by the Band over the country give Lakeland some . "t on East Lime street!r?m"“d"’ adv({:rtqmnt:, 1:15 ::l etnabli: * Lake Morton. He wlmthelpmnle Of g prorr :gi Z,,‘f;; " a short time wi la glimpse of our ogressiveness [ e through the medium of one of the “I'h time he will erect| ome on his new pur- best bands in Florida. Harding, of Ashburn, *iting in Lakeland for s become so enamored 3 tiat he has just closed ¥ he becomes the own- o THINK GREAT STRIKE L, == . MAY BE AVERTED accident to our lino- + Which caused a delay ; this morning, the Eve- -,aa? ‘omes out under dif- °“2¥. but we feel that our il overlook any shortcom- (By Associated Press.) London, Feb. 27.—The announca- ment that the coal lro'uble. which threatened a strike of eight hundred thousand miners, has been settled, is expected soon. = Ries ———————————————————————————————————————————— et S e e e T LAKELAND EVENING TELEGRAM Published in the Best Town in the Best Part of the Best State. LAKELAND, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1912. KNOX GIVEN REBELS TAKE GLAD HAND| JUAREZ TODAY STATE SECRETARY TENDERED|CAPTURE EFFECTED WITH LIT- WARM RECEPTION IN VISIT TLE 0 RNO BLOODSHED AND TO LATIN REPUBLICS. CITY IS ORDERLY. ' (By Associated Press.) : Colon, Panama, Feb. 27.—Secre- tary of State Knox arrived on board (By Associated Press.) El Paso, Feb. 27.—Offering scant resistance to the rebels Juarez fell the cruiser Washington. into the hands of the enemies of Secretary Knox was met by the|President Madero soon after ten this municipal government officials and a Eornlng. The attack begun only an great crowd cheering. American|hour before. Throwing a hail of Governor Arosemena made a speech|gun-fire into the border town, the of welcome, to which Knox replied|invaders advanced from two direc- that he bore a message of good will|tions. The garrison of a few hun- and friendship from the President|dred volunteers fired one volley and and people of the United States. then gave up. The rebels occupied the town with little or no bloodshed. But one person in town so far as ig known was wounded. The invaders took great pains to advance in such direction that bullets would not cross into American territory. What might have been a serious stuation leading to the crossng of the border by ou rtroops, was avoided. The city is orderly, from all reports. FINALS OF SENIOR CLASS NEXT FRIDAY (By Associated Press.) Managua, Nicaragua, Feb., 27.— The day of the arrival of Secretary Knox in Nicaragua is to be declared a public holiday throughout the country. Knox is to be accorded presidential honors. He will be pre- sented with a medal especially cast in commemoration of the visit. WEEKLY HONOR ROLL - OF LAKELAND SCHOOL Pupils Who Made High Averages For|Interesting Program Prepared to Week in Their Respective Which Invitation Is Extended Grades. To Public. Next Friday evening at 8 p. m,, or above in scholarship, and who|the Seniors will give their term have been perfect in punctuality and |finals. This will be one among the deportment, are entitled to be on|best programs ever rendered in the this Honor Roll. | school auditorium. You are cordially Grade XII. invited to attend. No admission fee. Those who have made 90 per cent. Miriam Ross, The program appears l‘)elow: %0ld Folks at Home"—Chorus. Grade XI. “The Stony Way"—Irma L. Tram- Elsie Norton. mell. Grade X. “Robert E. Lee—John Patterson. Lloyd Hooks. “In Medias Res”—Georgia Strain, Grade IX. “Echo"—Gerald Mitchell. Tunnoe Bryant, Piano solo—Beulah Hooks. Grade VII-B “Seven Wonders of the World"— Mary Sue McRae. ‘Lhomas Jackson. Lucille Clough. Debate: “Resolved, That we are Orrie Coleman. lollowing in the footsteps of Rome.” Virginia Lufsey. J. C. McLendon, Grade VII. Gladys Coon, Chester Flemming. ative, Boyd Edminston. Chorus, “Florida, My Florida.” “Is it Worth While?"--Rosa Lee Swindel. iy “It Might Have Been"—Suella Groover. Grade VIL-A, “These are My Jewels"—Lela Iris Bryant. Norton Dorris Wells. Grade VI-A. Herman Mathias. Gladys Davis. Nannie Funk. Piano solo—Suella Groover, Niagara Falls—Laura Southard. “Representative Women—Miriam Ross. “The Sunny South”—Beulai Mary MacTeer. Hooks. Grace Murrell. Quartette, “Silver Threads Among Grade VI-B, the Gold.” Evalyn Adams. Adair Bailey. Ed Holbrook. SOME ATO. Geor. Tibbals. R:';r S':hm:lts Mr. J. A. Walker brought to our > office a black yam today which tips Grade V-A. the scales at 19 pounds. This is the Mabel Mathias. largest potato we have seen yet, and Joe Holbrook. stows that Mr, Walker is a scien- tific, as well as a successful, farmer. Wonder who has the biggest straw- Roy Mitchell. Mary Weaver. Hugh Walker. bertles? Grade V-B. D. H. Sloan. Louise Pantley. Grade III-A. ’ Stanley Sloan. Jno. Will Franklin, Esther Gill. Maude Adams. Grade IV.A, Annie Laurie Waring. Henry Scarr. Shelley Gordon. ' Florrie Sloan. Ellen Watson. Wood Nowlin. Esther Register. Odessie Inman. Fannie Fearrand. III-B. Tyler Jackson. Clifford Wilson. it et A VB Sarah Funk. Rosalia Weaver., Helen Wood. Louise Rogers. Myrtle Moutz. Vera Mitchell. CHAS. M. JONES, Mildred Mayes, Principal. Affirmative, Herman Flanagan; neg- DECIDEDLY COOLER WEATHER IS PREDICTION FOR TONIGHT The Evening Telegram is in re- ceipt pf the following dispatch from the Tampa Weather Bureau. While the nature of the warning is not at all alarming, so far as this immedi- ate vicinity is concerned, indications are that there will be a decided drop in the temperature: Tampa, Feb. 27.—A through the Southern States is fol- lowing the storm that passed north- cast yesterday. Will make consid- crable colder tonight in the penin- sala, with frosts over the northern parts. Precautions in your vicinity advisable, though the necessity for them is not a certainty. Shipments north will encounter a temperature considerably below the point. DID MCNAMARAS WORK IN QUEBEC? (By Associated Press.) Montreal, Feb. 27.—That the Que- bec bridge disaster which Kkilled seventy-four men, and caused a loss of a million dollars, was due to an explosion of dynamite placed by agents of disaffected bridge workers is the theory on which the detect- ives are working. The bridge was being built by the Phoenix Bridge Company, of Phoenixville, Pa., which had labor troubles. The explosion took place August 27, 1907. An ef- fort is being made to connect the McNamaras with the occurrence. cool wave FOUR ARRESTED FOR $25,000 HOLD-UP (By Associated Press.) New York, Feb. 27.—Police spector Hughes announced the fourth arrest made in connection with the $25,000 taxicab robbery. He refused to give the name of the party arrested. CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR ! FOR VICE PRESIDENT (By Associated Press.) New York, Feb. 27.—The boom orl Governor Hiram Johnson, of Cali- fornia, for nomination by the pro- gressives for vice president as Roose- velt’s running mate, was launched at a dinner of the Insurgent Club last night. ohnson is an arent supporter of Roosevelt. PROSPECTS GOOD FOR FLORIDA BERRY GROWERS Jacksonville, Feb. 26.—The berry movement in Florida was quite heavy last year by February 1, and at this date last year the movement was at it flush. The prominent shippinz peints in South Florida are Plant City, Lakeland, Kathleen, Seffner and Galolway. The berry crop in the Starke and Lawtey sections is much later than last year, but growers are satisfied as they will get into the market about the time the berries further south are gone and before the Cali- fornia berries come in, POWERS T0 INTER- VENE T0 END WAR (By Assoclated Press.) Paris, Feb. 27.—Reports that the powers are contemplating interven- tion to end the Italian-Turco was are confirmed. freezing|on that occasion. | v 3. T. DeBerry. . No. 89 OF INTEREST T0 VETERANS GENERAL COX ISSUES ORDERS RELATIVE TO THE MACON REUNION. Lakeland, Fla,, Feb. 26, 1912. General Orders No. 2, Series 9. The Twenty-second Annual Reun- fon of the United Confederate Veter- ans will be held in the city of Ma- con, Ga., on the 7th, 8th and 9th of May, 1912, The Major General commanding the Florida Division wishes to meet as many of his comrades as possible The meeting will be joyful, but the parting, must of necessity, be sad, for since last we met many have passed away, and before we shall for the sake of the Cause, we all lov- answered the last Roll Call. Yet fo rthe sake of the Cause, we all lov- ed, and the suffering we endured, let us not neglect the assembling of ourselves so long as we are able to do so. The transportation companies have granted the liberal rate of one cent per mile for round trip and it is the special wish of the General commanding that Veterans, Sons and Daughters of Veterans, and their friends, mobilize at Jacksonville on May 6th. Thence to Macon, via the Georgia Southern and Florida Rail- road, the official route, on special train to reach Macon on the Tth. This special train will be in charge of Capt. J. H. Rafftery, who will give courteous attention to our wants throughout the route and hold said train several hours in Macon for our accommodation, All veterans who wish entertain- ment at the Encampment will send their names to Col. W, M. Ives, Quar- termaster General at Lake City, so that he will have time to make ar- rangements for tents and rations. According to long established cus- tom, and as a tribute to the glorious wermanhood of our beloved South- land, the General commanding has appointed the following ladies to honor us by their prescnce during the Reunion: Matron of Honor—Mrs. Lela Stoy Davis, Madison. Sponsor—DMiss Fenton Garnett Da- vis, Tallahassee. First Maid of Honor—Miss Ella Beeson, Wauchula, Second Maid of Honor—Miss Es- telle Mackenzie, Palatka. These are the descendants of gal- lant Confedrate soldiers. Comrades, honor and respect them as such. Comrades, remember that all con- stitutional dues must be paid on or before the meeting or you will be de- barred from the privileges of this great occasion. By Order J. A. COX, Maj. Gen. Fla. Div. J. D. ALLEN, Adjt. Gen, and Chief of Staff. POLITICAL RALLY AND OYSTER SUPPER AT MEDULLA There will be an oyster supper at the Medulla school house March 9th for the benefit of the new seats in the Methodist church. There will also be a political rally held, all the candidates having been invited to lay their claims before the voters on that occasion. DeBERRY OUT ON BOND TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS Miami, Feb. 26.—W. Gaston De- Berry, who shot and killed Lysle McCown at the Manhattan Cafe, on Avenue D, on the night of January 16, was released last night on the order of Judge Perkins, granting him bond of $10,000. His bondsmen are T S. Kennedy, S. M. Alsobrook and b e & = S S