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rraE 11 UARTERS AFTERNOON - AND PEOPLE WILL GET I"“II‘. MAIL HENCEFORTH ,ou the handsome new . erected by J. L. coupied for the first aster nnud his corps 4 the wail arriving i and «vening , will be han- building. ce building in the city, an! 4 oinoa city of twice is one ree stories in height | cmployed through- | ename! | st character, d for ll!u. interior . tiled in a handsome A1 of the furnishings ts being first-cl ¢ is arranged for o r ensuite; the third wpied as a lodge an 1! o order of Elks. r«t floor is devoted to the postoflice. The aext0, and there js r pablic space for the n of the patrons. In- plenty of room and ev- for the work of receiving, and disteibuting the the rear of this working e space set aside for! i the rural free delivery tures and equipment are sce with plans furnished ! olitee department, an in- ine specified all the re- which have been faith- | ilied with, These include rringement, the number of the windows through 1hiie is served, ete., all + being dictated by the representative. Post- that there bly larger number of the old office and that them can be accom- « having hoxes in tha ny designated boxes wiiar in size and loca- ! Gracy, of the post- ! be on hand to show wes and to instruct lating the combina- 7 boxes are of the most as, indeed, is every- ted with the equipment Skipper's office is in iilding connecting both lie space and the post- It is a handsome room, .»n.u- iront being of plate glass, Pullman ventilators itly finished. The public ched from the street by blate glass swinging doors, r states e proper "% oue on the other, leaving ¥2ole front open. b %hole building and arrange- ' orm 2 gplendid improvement “raer conditions, which will be P latd by patrons of the office. I 15 BETURAED FAON ATLAATC Y 0. Jam. 29.—President- 00 returned today from At- ¥ Wher~ he attended a din- T in his honor by members ’Nn the Legislature ratified n of William Hughes to ! States Senate. Wilson oc it beside the speaker to ratification. D v AR WHISKY IUST DISOVERED. lan trains | i Published in the Best Town in the Bcst Part of the Best State. BELIEVE IT OR NOT, AS YOU CHOOSE. New York, .an. 29.—A- Washing- ton dispatch to the American says: “At last it is an established fact that William J. Bryan is to be ap- pointed secretary of State by Presi- dent \Wilson. Although this state- men is unofficial, it is none the less true, and any ofticial denials that may be made will be simply denials 4s & matter of policy. Mr. Bryan has { received an intimation that he is the | vhoice of President Wilson for secre- tary of State and is preparing to ac- | cept the portfolio. He has canceled all his lecture engagements ly free to assume his new duties. That My ild go into the cabinet, ad of the State dep 1 ient-eleet Wilson, never has said that Mr not be a member of his cengistently denied that locted member of fumily."” probahly |us 1 fment, cabinet, he had se- iny his HTE DELIVERED T0 RECHAD PASHA ated Press)) The deles London, Jan. 29 drafted by the peace 05 was delivered to Rechad Pasha, head of the Turkish delee Iny The telling this course ation at noou to- determining factor im- was the receipt Bpaoof a grave ferment among Turk- il troops at the Tehatalja lines, a lurge portion of l.\llll.n,' to follow the leader of the young Turks. It is considered here cations with Turkey, 'm-l of the allies after | March 4, so0 that he may be absolute- or since the election the rumor | Rryan | but | though he ! n would | has | oflicial | note | f reports last nizht and this morn- | whom appear un-| { that in view of the internal compli- the new grand | | vizier may yield before the energetic | LAKELAND, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29, 1913. THIRTY MORE PUT IN JAIL N LONDON TODAY FAILURE TO BE RECEIVED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS RAISED THEIR IRE. | SR | (By Associated Press.) | London, Eng., Jan. 2%.-—General | 3% Drummond and thirty other [‘.wiu::nl sulfravettes will spend the et tourteen duys in jail because of Vihieir determination to foree meellor of them commons kist evening, altor will tort a hunger strike, Drum- that police ome mud when they A1 the women refused Lloyd-George, ¢ | chiequer, to receive {oners declared they teneed were sen- thaty they Mrs Creond complained the [threw Ber into s Larrested her [the option of payine a fine 12.PORTANT CONCESSION ITAY BE MADE wigted Press)) An im- sion will be made, it < oeapected, by Turkey in her reply o the joint note response will he handled by the Aus- i tro-Hunzary ambassador as dean of the diplomatic corps either this even- ing or tomorrow mornin:, (By A Constantino Lportant conet of the powers, The 0PPOSE REDUGTION ON BOOT TARIFF (By Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 29.---A of articles comprising variety sundries David | i Pris- | inmmediately | CLOSE CALL FOR LINEMEN. Orlando, Jan. 29.—Two linemen, Charles Degon and Frank Ross, em- ployed by the Orlando \Water and Light Co., narrowly escaped death yesterday afternoon when a current of 2,300 volts of electricity was shot through their bodies as they worked upon several A voltage of only 1,600 is used in the death chair. The accident was due to a misunder- FLONERS WORN INNEMORY (F PRES, MRINLEY iSUPREI\'IE COURT DEPARTED i TROM USUAL CUSTOM IN MEM- ORY OF A GREAT MAN. wires. standing at the plant. There are three circuits of power running over All three | Associated Press.) | 'were cut off yesterday afternoon for | intton, Jan. 29.—The Su | tepairs and adjnstments, At the Me- | Rramo: Conpuscustom st e ier sarden, where Ross and KH'~§ | i voof flowers i the court cham "rh.-,\' working, the wires were | cut for a new pole. Word was the poles in that section. Ry | were | b disresarded today \\'llvn the ot wore red carnations in men- MeRinley., The Justice te the plang o ent in the power cie- | it Bat nan who handied the the rovided by o friend of sWitehes on | Chiarles, b hom worl LD P ROM BITE OF A. LV, o Ligtio tor i RATTLESNAKE Ftheir powoer all thred MeRinley | | {4 ! or the ‘ kuown for} eflicieney and davedevil work. | Ryall, & prominent resi- | IVER i rdBlIBANb fehistian | i‘ | | 1 re details of the travedy state that Mr. Ryall ‘, tine in the woods several e when (bedeadlyrop- into his (By Waosin Associated is § ssociated ity poisoned fang: A Tt strong constitution kept ilon, Jui, . hours. | at Schas- in the Senat today lost in their ¢ ather Lalt lette, P'rogressive, joined for about ¢leven vote the Republicans | aves a family lort (o foree an- Lo consider | Bristow, Lafol- | ;oand Poinderter, a the exceutive session appointments. Republicn the News joins their many sympathy, This rattlesnake < inextending ret dewxth from Democrats | wihen the Litter Toroed a roll call and | prevented a resumption of the fight § | VL eren: Novs SELKS TO DISPLL THE ‘FEB?UAHY 1 10 | TR bir. Bradiord Leavitt has resigned | s pastorate of the First Unitaria. | 1913, chureh of this ¢ity to become an un- | On this day | goptaker. Dr, Leavitt made this an- | from on high | Louncement yesterday, wtnrday, Feh 14, ay for Florida, a will wave is to be saying that| Lupon | tons | ber-eleet; Ko Leleetion i Laneaster, Chicora, and W, cleviing ¢ A rded in this section in many N ing G, T. .‘ tun [ mittee LAnes | ten as | vacancies No. 75. FEDERAL OFFIGES DISCUSSED BUT NO AGTION TAKEN DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COM- MITTEE MET YESTERDAY AND RE-ORGANIZED FOR YEAR. Bartow, Fla., Jan. 29.—The Dem- oeratic excautive committee of Polk county met in the cireuit court room at 11 o'clock yesterday for the pur- pore of veorsanizing aud deciding the question ol recomtaenda- of candidates Tor federal ap= tinenis There were present Solog ¢, Wile son, chaitman; C. A, Boswell, mem- sey Blanton, cland, nember-elect, aid 0.0, Pone, Lake- ) ofee, Gl ot Meade; B, G, Mayo, Tiger Bay, and ip Kin, Mulberry, €. A Dos- ace ol 8 well was elocted at the iiary t Hon G. § Bianton to take M. <i|)lnn Jiis . Jones, Auburndale, were absent, The committee reorzanzed by chaitman; L, | Bosweil, Pipkin, tecasiver, and by re-clect= Hiill, During the raised the secretury meeting point Blan- coine- helsey that the aniced in accord- with law, that the law contems= plated that there ber from each voting precinet, Wis not org should be @ mem- mak- iy twenty-seven wembeis instead of at present, and he made a mo- tion to proceed to the filling of all The chairman, however, schedule of the cn up at today's hearing by th { House ways and means committee 29.—The re-|R. . Rhety of, Charleston, S. ¢ wanted the duty on the manufactur of asbestos retained, and free admi <ion of raw material. The boot and thoe interests are largely represent od in the opposition to any reductio, n the boot and shoe tariff. | PINELLAS BONDS VALIDATED. St. Petersburg, Jan. cent $370,000 bond issue for good roads voted by Pinellas county was vulidated at Clearwater yesterday by Judge Robles. Twenty days now are siven for any person to make an ap- peal beore the bonds are legallvy valid. Judge Robles and H. S, Phil- e lips, State's attorney from Tampa, | STATE FARM FOR [NEBR]ATFS and W, R. wnd, county ;\Hm‘nv\'} AND DRUS VICTI! of this city, went to Clearwater yves-| erday to the formality t validating the Attorne” Rowland stated last nicht that the bonds would be printed and ready for cale in about thirty-five or forty Row! . yieh go throu Tampa, Jan. 2%.—A State farn inebriates and users of druz may be sent is the plan of Represen tative W, T. Martin, who will intr dace a bill to provide for such a honds i wliere farn tariff law were tak- ! world that ¢ jelly, or pre- the upon with tis to be given a place in the world vhere it helongs « proclaim to the rands supreme as oo crves. No lonrer will vellow here he looket seorn Tong wave the puava' Vive le i Governor Park Trammell will is-} eoin due time a proclamation to is effect { ress of the Stute will sing | 'I.hl will do Ve p o praises of the com- | bodies ot “uava, reind the state cwise ; s0 longr and Toud it around the!l ld and canse people to sit up and | * ‘nd the song will be will traverse : notice, lope of i Peeneral he had been compelled to abandon the ministry oy account of weakness of the eyes and that he w enter- ing the undertaking profession inthe “dispelling the atmosphere of superstition and gloom which have inherited from the heartless and sometimes heathey methods and In a letter ad | | we | ideas of the past.” | committee ruled this motion out of order, and s0 nothing was done about increas- ing the membership of the commit- tee, Kelsey Blanton also advocated be- fore the committee that the candi- | dates for postmaster be asked by the to submit their claims to v election in their [ tive tow From disenssions @ prima respec- ol this dressed to his congregation he ex plained i detail his reasons for the | change bharbarie n ing with death, “The Chinese ar this, | darkening of “There is something our methods of des dd e Leavitt far mere civilized in the hons ind pulling down of blinds and Hn- morbid atmosphere that is aVerse 1o 29 —(‘]nrl(>| ns, two boys, found a ADVANGE OF IL GAUSES EXCITEMENT (By Associated Press.) Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 29.—The third advance in crude oils here this week was announced today. Penn- sylvania crude was placed at $2.26, the highest price since 1895. The new prices are creating great excite- ment in the oil fields in this section. PUBLICITY FINDS FRIEND FOR NEEDY FAMILY. Washington, Jan. 29—Publication of the recent pathetic appeal of a new York mother or the redemption by the government of two ten-doi- Jar Confederate notes to obtain bread fer her four hungry children, ex- cited the charity of a woman in New York who, in a letter received by President Taft today offered to in- vestizate the case and relieve the family's distress. The treasury de- rartment will supply the name de- prartment will supply the name and | address of the needy family ALL QUIET AT SEENE. 1¥ buried on Roanoke Is- | vesterday. The boys It made them drunk, ¥ told their father of | stizated and foun.i 'ried during the civil ! Pittsburz, (By Associated Press.) Jan. 29.—Quict ailed this morning at the Rankin American Steel Wire pre- | l plant of the Co., where last night one was killed | days. A OF RECENT DISOROER if investigations he is now carryin ‘n convince him of the usefulness o such ap institution. Mr. Martin i studying the Minnesota examp! where the State board of control hus a farm of 640 acres and is trying out the plan so far with beneficial re sults, it is stated. The Minnesot: laws provide that an habitual ine¢ briate may be sent to the farm upon petition of two of his relatives and after examination by a physician who recommends that this would be the best thing for him. A man wh> has been convicted of being drunk three times may be sent without pe- tition upon order of the court. Whil: on the farm the gold cure is given them and they are allowed an op- rortunity by healthful work to get the booze out of their systems. When physicians certify that they are cured they are discharged from th~ farm. To the farm are also sent ueers of drugs, such as cocaine, mor- | phine, etc. In most cases they are | unfortunates and should be treated' rather than punished. If reformed they become useful citizens and are surely worth the small expense it takes to put them on their feet again TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH TO BE INVESTIGATED (By Associated Press.) Washington, Jan. 29 —Tha ‘nter- tate commission today issned a for | mal order for inquiry rs of zraph Co. into the American Telephone-T ently transferred to the commiseion | from the depariment of justice. Dates Y * "orthern soldiers. The corks | and a dozen wounded in a ficht be- {and places of hearings have not been “Tled away from an tween mill guards and strikers. set. “{work day and night for the good of The investization was re-| they will 4.\1(|“f“"""'l in a house stricken by | | death.” THOUSANDS FLOGK 10 GORN SHOW (By Associated Press.) Columbia, S. C., Jan. 29.—Several ‘What is a guava?” I5 it a disease or name of a new Uullman car?” And the answer will omg back: Try it ray, try it in paste, try it n jelly. Try it with a piece of | white bread, spread with butter, ‘v en spread with guava jelly and |1ten spread with Philadelphia cream | cheese. Oh, ye gods! Likewise little ! tshes. Nothing more then need be +aid. The guava will be IT with a'thousand visitors flocked to the ¢ouble and capitalized T. grounds of the National Corn show Hear ye, then, all you people of | here where live stock day is belmz, | Florida. On Saturday, Feb. 15, 1913, celebrated. The interest is centered from the rising of the sun w the | in the annual meeting of the South | sctting thereof and then a few more | Carolina Live Stock association, | | Lours, eat guava jelly and paste and | where several address ° relative lcw preserves. Let it be served by every | the effect of large corn . ;ops on live | totel and restaurant, on the dining|stock raising here are beinz made | cars, on the steamboats, and in the m——— I heme. Let the merchants make dis- | NEW YORK KILLINGS |vlay of the delectable morsel. Insist LAST YEAR. that every housewife make an order for guava jelly that day. Ask your New York, Jan. 29—1In the twelve | farmer friends to bring it in. Present | months of 1912 there were 2,712 per- «lasses of it to hospitals and to the|sons killed in Manhattan by shoot- {poor. See that the tourists get ac-|ing, stabbing, assaults, self-inflicted acquainted with it. wounds or in injurics received in Make it a day to be remembered. | falls or other mishaps. This made ¢t us commercialize the humble|an average of more than seven vio- nava ; let us capitalize the farmer's | lent deaths cach day. These figures wife, thereby turning into cash tens annual report of of thousands of dollars worth of | Chief Clerk Dalesandro, of the bnards ‘avas which go to waste each year |0 coroners, completed today ! the State. | { Will you help? You, Mr. Grocery- H“T EI.E[:TE ! man, Mrs. Housewife, Mr. ilotelman; IUEMUE u ' ven Mr. and Mrs, ody. OF FR““ nELAwAHE urse, the press and ti mmercial | wlies will do their share. Thev Ascociated Jan. 29— William a Democrat, 18 today elec United States senator from Delaware to succeed Harry Richardson, a Re- publican. are given ip the Every (By al' ecommunities. « over, Respectfully, bury, W.B. povw L, Secretary Board of Trade, Tampa, Fla. Press.) Sanls- | | be cr stion by the different membors, it that the sugg aecording to My ‘s idea, was not thought iave and hLis plan que tion to e | primaries, Ilan- ably y committee, adopted. committee instructed the committee to it | Wirs not The clidirman of l into correspondence with the gen- | ators and representatives of Fiorida, and ascertain if the recommenda- tions of this committee would hava any welght with them in the matter of recommending men for appoint- ment to federal office. 1If it s found that recommendations of the committee will have weight then a later meeting wiil be called to pass upop applications for appointments to federal offices, and all persons seeking the good offices of the com- mittee will be notified to attend such meeting. The matter of recommen- dations was not taken up yesterday. 'GOVERNMENT'S SUIT WAS CLOSED TOBAY (By Associated Press.) New York, Jan. 29.—The case of thae ‘the government in the suit to dis- solve the steel corporation practical- ly closed today’s session. Attorneys for the corporation announced that they hoped to proceed with the cor- poration’s side some time in March P. H. Nelson, of libbing, Minn., an ore expert, was recalled to the stand teday. WANT GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE SHIPPING TRUST. (By Washinston, ment re-viition ences that fix the to the House shippinz trust iting committ of the Hull St lared the comm ted similar to the interstate sion to supervise the making the present Associated Press.) Jan. 29—The govern- of shippinz confer- rates was recom- inv L. Huoll, who comm is of rmtes and prevent “frecze out game.” A R T I T R