Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, March 21, 1913, Page 1

QEOVARE NEN WL BE HERE )i FULL FORGE: LAKELAND | Publxsmd in the Best Tuwn in the Besi | J. Sambert .......... l\ankakec' Lh.u, Johnson ............. Peoria David Weiliff ............ -Moray | B M .ooiiaceiiiiias Chicago J. H. Vowter ........ «...Salem !C. J. Woodens .....,... Collinn‘llle Mirs. Woodens .........Collinsville H. J. Woodens ..........Centrallia l'_ 8. Somers. .............Chieago YRDRRIBIE i Jerry\'ille .Jerryville J. C. Bean and wife..... Nebragka, R. H. McAllister ....Grand Island gic L TRAIN, B!:nan ABOUT |y, D Hussle.............. Omaha gumm COMING, FoW omde: Blair __ | M. A Horgebrood......... Holstine il & Royally Entertained Wlfll, Nathan Roberts ........... Lincoln | §:rawberTy Festival and Dan Cavenough......... Fairburgh Auto Ride. Indiana, ; M. 8. Cory and wife. ... Tbe wembers of he Natioutal | A 8. Towne and wife. ... Hardware Dealers’ (el BioeS and daughters, will be iu Lasclany tomorrow afternoon, tele- gpbic acvices from Mr. W. K. Jack- o this afternoon stating that at Jast 230 people will e in the crowd wd protably more; that all are en- usiastic over the trip and that the secial train will reach here about 130 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Although our streets are torn up very much at this time and the rains lave put them in worse condition than they huve ever beem in before, Lakeland can at least show the visi- wrs that she is up and doing, and tiey will be royally welcomed and slendidly entertained while here. About fitty automobilists will be nec- aary to show the visitors over the couptry, and about that number have signed up. These machines will ty bunting and also the banners used is the Tampa Booster trip will be wed in decorating the machines. The ladies will be out en masse and %ill pin boutoniers of flowers on the queste. also badges. They will then le iovited to the park, where they vill be treated to a strawberry fes- tval. From the park the visitors vill be tuken in machines around Lake Hollingsworth and shown some ¢l the beautiful country surround- iug Lakeland. The Lakeland Militay band will net the train and play, providing music in the park later. Everybody should be out in holi- day attire tomorrow afternoon to velcome the visitors and make them kug remember Lakeland. The fol- lowing 16 a partial list of those who il be here and the town from vhence they hail: North Dakota. ES Miller ..............Melville A J. Smith and wife. .., Corrington C N Barnes......... Grand Forks Peter Paulson . . ...... Willow City L.H Evans............ .. Tracy 1.0 Roberts. ... ....,.Minneapolis AT Stebbins. .......... Rocheste: J‘ . Stahiman......... ..St. Pau! RO i Jordan lames Frager. ., ... vvees. St. Baul George Mason . .......... St. Peter E 1. Dorham . .Danville LT .. .Storgis 2 T O .« .Madison J.C_Kirschdorfer . ......Louisville (harles Ramser .. .......Louisville Y R Macin........ ..OWenlboro Ka Telm-u Walker and wife. .Covington * V. Hager and wife.>Hartsville W - . Phlyer .Johnson City Associatiol and |H. P. Shuts an® wife : being on Main street in front of the G. W. Toole ..... APEHEE g, . .Mlllonl L Yennt . .Farmlans C. W.Freyburger & wife, Indianapolis H. T. Bentom .........Centreville M. J. Thomas .... ...Cowans H. M. Bahls ............Lafayette F. Borrett . .Lawrenceburg 0. 8. Torbet and wife.Colymbus City H. R. Stomer ....... .....Rochester W. J. Von Beren......Bloomington W. L. Hubbard .......... Scetsburg John E. Sommers and wife.Clarkadale Walter Larm Aberdeen Charles Evelany .... F. E. Strong ........Bln.le ('reek Chas. H. Miller............. Flint Alex. Semple ..... vveeees. Detroit F. A. Recklin ...........Bay City A.J.Scott ............Marine City C. E. Rosenbury ....... Marine City C. E. Dickinson ... .8t. Joe Georgia. Raines and wife. . tSatesboro (Continued on page §) WHITE NEN HUNG FOR NEGRD'S MURDER First Time in History of Country That Hanging Has Occurred for This Cause. W. G. (By Associated Press.) Birmingham, March 21.—Arthur Jones and William Watson were Langed here today for the murder of John Holland, a negro. Both are white men and admitted the killing. It is the first time in the history of the country that a white man has been hanged for killing a negro. FIRST BRICK WAS LAID AT 8:30 THIS MORNING. At 8:30 o'clock this morning the hirst brick was laid in the street pav- ing work, the scene of the operations Tremont. The work was pursued briskly and rapid progress is being made. The colored workmen em- ployed are experts, and their rapid niovements in placing the brick are fhe subect of comment from the in- terested onlookers. If the weather should prove favorable, several blocks in the principal business dis- tricts will be completed in a few days. ARNY SHOES ARE WA TS s Pierre c“flfi" :"- E.C. Warren.......... Pierre V. Anderson............. Lane orado. (By Associated Press.) Etwards arps . ... .. vevv... Avery| Washington, March 21.—A plan " C Mayes and wite. .. ... Boulder | w hereby army shoes made under ¥ p M__Wm Virginia. sovernment inspection are afforded W 8 o etk Huntington | the enlisted men of organized militia o s WheeHing] "o erce or absut $1.50 pet pale . Pennlyl is. a- half prrce or B > | b‘ Howe, . " ... .Freedom | las already been adopted in six ickson g & VA . ..New Castle | States and members of the Slalel Y ("m"mle Hardware Co..New Castle Smith Hdw Co...New Castie xl'mm & Maclntosh. .. .New Castle OQQ hfl!r Bros. ..........New Castle 0 Hardware Co....New Castle w":l' Hardware Co....New Castle ® Hardware Co.. . .New Castle orth i " B. Blaloek cmhn. Wadesboro P ork cesaiiines 2 e Wadesboro 6 W5y New York. ol LT S ST New York b? A P B Voorhees . . ... .. Bushnell N il R Streater . A Squtvs. ..., . Chicago o ;nadt .............. Chicago = Rice ¢ Eelienee «ssee.. Chicago 3 E. Wrigne “ivieiees..Chicago ¥ \’ Schubert sseaus Chicago Pa-'-'hnll ............. Chicago oy seory .......... ....Chicago utiling «+....Chicago [ THCEER Tk .Elgin militia throughout the Union are eligible to secure footgear on like ad- vantageous terms. The men are al- lowed to retan the footgear as their personal property. THEY DON'T OFTEN DO IT. St. Augustine, March 21.—Ben Mitchell, colored, shot his wife, Mary \Inchéll at the corner of Per- ry and School streets, late vesterday, and thinking he had Kkilled her, turned the gun upon himself and ended his own life. The woman may live. The Georgia and Florida railroad. which extends from Augusta, Ga., to Madison, Fla., will build a line from itz northern terminus into Colum- bus, S. C. Plans will soon be under way looking to this extension of ser- vice. FBIDAY MARCH 21, 1913. LAKZLAKS, F&OEIIIL ILLINDIS DAY SUBCESSFULLY CELEBRATED LAST EVENING MUSIC, ORATORY AND FEASTIIIG ORDER OF THE 0CGASION o o NOTABLE GATHERING, UNDER MOONLIT SOUTHERN SKIES, OF REPRESENTATIVES 0 THAT ; GREAT STATE WHO HAVE . CAST THEIR L T IN FLORIDA. .__——f——-‘,._ Ideal Weather Prevailing, the Meetiing Was Held in Open Air, Partak. ing of Nature of Moonlight Picnic, and some 150 Persons Part - cipated, All Loyal to Florida and to Illinois. ROt LR e The second annual celebration of | uo north, no south, but one united Iliinois Day took place in Munn park [ country, came from him with pe- lust evening, and the affair was &|}culiar grace and force. In a most in- success such as should have made|teresting way he recounted many in- glad the heart of every person hail-| idents of the civil war, in which he SIS SO AR A RIOE N R AR SR A A S o ) e 15 5 A Bt o ing from the good State of lllinois. On account of the unsettled weath- er the past few days it was feared that the original plan of holding the celebration in the open air might bave to be abandoned; but Nature was kind, and yesterday was a lovely day followed by an evening and nignt remarkably fine even for this home of ideal weather. In the alternoon tables were pla:ed in the park, ant ctner arrangsments perfecied, under the direction of Mrs. william Steitz, to whose indefatigable labors the success of the affair was largely due. She was ably seconded by other cnthusiastic Tllinoisans, und by Ausk everything was in readiuess, and the company which had been gathering for some time, was seated at the tubles, which were laden with choice and delectable viands. Something over 100 persons participated in the pleasures of the occasion. The exercises began with the singing of “Auld lLang Syne,” in which all jolm-d with zest and en- ergy. Rev, S. Patterson, of the First Prefilnlorinn church, delivered | the invocation, which was followed by the Girls' chorus, “llinois,” \\:hlch was rendered with great sweetness by several young ladies. Mrs. William Steitz gave a toast, . Memories of 1llinois,”" which was replete with beautiful sentiment, ex- quisitely expressed. She was followed by Mrs. F. \V. Mercer in a toast, “To Fiorida,” which was expressed in catchy verse, and was both witty and wise. i All joined in singing “Suwannec | River,” the words of the hemmfulv wnd familiar air being slightly | changed to give them a local appli- cation. At this juncture supper was an- nounced, and for an interval all de- vcted themselves to doing justice to the splendid feast that had been pre- pared. There was an abundance of cverything good, and one could but that he was dwelling in a land of | . plenty. : | When all had partaken of the, tountiful meal Dr. W. H. Conibear, | v ho gracefully presided as toastmas- ter. stated that Mayor O. M. Eaton had expected to be present and de-| liver an address, but that he had been unexpectedly called away on yusiness. He had, however, left the wanuscript of his speech, and Dr.| Conibear called on Mrs. Steitz to read it, which she did in a most ef- fective manner. It was a splendid production, and it was warmly re- ceived, and it has been most highly complimented. Dr. Conibear replied in fitting and feeling terms to the rddress, after which he introduced the next speaker, Mr. M. F. Hether- ington, whose subject was “The Old Home and the New.” Gen. J. A. Cox was next intro- ¢uced, and was given close atten- tion while he told of ‘‘Some Illinois Men 1 Have Met.” Gen. Cox is one of the grand old men of the Confed- erate army, and his assurances to the people of Mlinois that there is now met Illinois men, fighting both with them and against them, and paid, high tribute to their character and courage, Mr. C. A. Burridge gave a humor- ours recitation which was so much enjoyed that the company insisted on more, and he responded to the encore with a dialect plece which convulsed all with laughter. A vocal solo by Miss Anng Biewer was the next number. Miss Blewer kas a voice of ‘great strength and sweetness, and it was heard to ad- vantage on this occasion. Mr. A. J. Holworthy next gave some of his experiences in the great metropolis of Tllinols, under the ti- tle, “Downs and Ups in Chicago.” He told most interestingly of various circumstances connected with the prison system of that great city and of the rescue work in which he had a share, One of the most entertaining ad- diosses of the evening was then de- livered by Mr. John A. MeClelland, who described himself as a “genn- ire Florida Cracker,” and who is en- titled to the name, being a native of the State, who has seen wronght in it the wonderful changes of three- feurths of a century. He told many interesting phases of early life in the Qtate when he and other pioneer citi- zens were engagd in “eThe Making of Florida.” As a native he assured the Tlinois folks that they were | heartily welcome to come and aid in the further development of the State, {and especially to foin in the work of making good roads, which is Mr. Me- '(‘Inllnnd'« especial hobby, he being president of the Connty Good Roads | association. On the principle of the best wine n of thc Best State. SEBRING BOY SHOI EVENING TE LEGRAM | A case of accidental shooting wasl]EHHl IE BIUHM brought to the Gordon Keiler Memo- rial hospital this afternoon from Se- bring, Fla. A 14-year-old boy, Willie Carson, was shot early this morning by his brother, near their home at Sebring. The wound, from a shotgun, was in the ankle of the boy and ex- tremely painful. He is at the Gor- don Keller hospital now, under the treatment of Dr. Helms, and it is hoped to save his leg. The probabili- ties are that amputation will not be necessary. -’l‘amp|' Times. HASXELL mxs There will be preaching at Haskell church next Sunday by Rev. Mitehell of Mulberry. Dinner on the grounds and singing in the afternoon. Ev- eryhody come and bdring welMlled baskets. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Crews, a son. Mies Violet Burgner has beén sick for several days. Mr. F. Waymer, of Crescent City, has had his stave mill moved, so Pauway is something of the past, and is quite a lonely little spot. Mrs. Kirkland and a daughter from Georgia arrived at Frigeon five days ago. Mr. Kirkland is running the still. He also has in quite a nice little lot of groceries and is expect- ing to met in stock feed in a few days. Mr. Waits and family moved to Palatka last week, where he will rin a mill fm_-).)lr. F. Waymer. W CONSTARTINE TAKES OATH OF OFFIGE Great Crowds Attended the Cere- monies, Conducted Under Auspi- cious Circumstances. (Hy Associated Press.) Athens, March 21.--King Coun- stantine took the constitutional oath ia the chamber of deputies today un- der auspicious circumstances, When he signed the oath a salute of 101 guns was fired. Brilllant weather hrought out great crowds. LAKELAND IIIJTARY mum WILL GIVE CONCERT TONIGHT. The Military band concert, assist- ed by the Rollins College (ilee Club, will be the attraction at the Auditor- ium tonight. Everybody should turn out to this fine entertainment. The Auditorium will be closed after the 4th of April, attratcions being ollEEPs OVER Mig5. VALLEY WIRES POWN AND ALL COXMUN- ICATION SHUT OFF. Greatest Damage Done in Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky and Arkansas. (By Assoclated Press.) New York, March 21.—The east and west weer severed today by a storm as effectually as if a Chinese wall had been erected over night. Communication with Chicago and the south ccased at 9 this morning. At that hour telegraph companies reported that all the two hundreé trunk lines between C(hicago and New York are down. In New York harbor the heavy fog prevailed and tied up shipping. Eight thousand passengers are mnarooned on oceam steamships waiting to get to the docks. Five Killed and Fifty Injured at Popular Bluff, Mo, (By Assoclated Press.) Memphis, March 21.—Five are re- ported killed and more than fifty ia- jured at Poplar Bluff, Mo., by last night's storm, according to the traim crew arriving here today. They re- port one dead and twenty-five im- jured at Hoxie, Ark. .e 1,000 Men Thrown Out of Employ- ment at Anniston. | (By Associated Press.) i Birmingham, March 21.-—Reporta from Anniston state that 1,000 men are thrown out of employment by the inundation of seven industrial plants by last night's storm. An unverified , * report from lower Peachtree on the Alabama river says that fourteea were killed and an immense amount of property' damaged. Decatur re- ports one white hoy dead and there are rumors of a number of others killea. . -y (By Associated Press.) Hcuses Blown Down and Many Per- sons Reported Injured. Memphis, March 21.-——The reports heing reserved till the end of the|beoked until that time, and the band | from north Mississippi, Tennessee, {opst. the formal program was con- | concert tonight is one of only four!| Kentucky and Arkansas, jclnded with an address by Hon. H. .l. Drane —Brothers.” remarks were eloquent and poetic, more attractions to be witnessed to come, according to the announce- which States were swept by a severe wind Mr. Drane's|there for probably a good long time | and rain storm last night and early today, have been delayed because of and brougzht out the idea that the|ment of the Auditorium directors in | the almost complete prostration of he South are indeed brothers in | blood, joined together by ties of com- won aneestry, as they henceforth are by those o1 utual interest and es- teem. fcel as he viewed the groaning tables | men of the North and the men of | this issue. (m Associated Press.) Vienna, March 21.-—-Austro Hun- garian movements are looking to the preparing of an ultimatum to Mon- the wires. No loss of life was re- the wires. At Hoxie, Arkansas, the wind is said to have blown down ¢ large number of houses and injured a score of persons. At Fulton, Ky., and Grenada and Water Valley, It had been the intention of the | tenegro, nccording to unofficial state- | Mississippi, considerable damage Is Telegram to publish the remarks of the various speakers, but some of them had made no set preparation and had no manuscripts, and the iden was therefore abandoned. At the conclusion of the formal program some impromptu toasts were offered, among them being "The lakeland Board of Trade,” whlch was responded to by Mr. A. J. Hol- worthy. There were also impromptu remarks by others. A vote of thanks to Mrs. Wm. Steitz for her work as the moving spirit in arranging the celebration; to the Evening Telegram for its co- operation; to the speakers and oth- ers who had rendered assistance, was then unanimously adopted, after which all joined in singing *“Amer- ica,” and the second celebration of Mlinois Day had come to a success- fu' conclusion. NSHER 65 | HEAY SENTEAE (By Associated Press.) Buffalo, March 21.—Theodore D. Varien, a waiter, will pay a fine of five hundred dollars today or begin a sentence of 180 days in jail for nressing unwelcome attentions upon 1 16-year-old girl. This is the heav- jest sentence ever given here to a masher. MAGAZINE NAN LOSES FAT ROLL (By Associated Press.) New York, March 21.—W. A. Hall, president of a magazine company here, was robbed in a subway yester- day of forty-five negotiable securi- ties. The theft became known to- day through an advertisement in which Hall offered a large reward with no questions asked. inents made today. 'i‘'his was decidec upon, it is stated, owing to its un- official nature, as a reply to Austriaa remonstrances wn’rdlng Scutari. WISHNGTON WONENS T0 MEET MRS. WiLSON (By Auocmea Press. ) Washington, March 21.--Arrange- ments were completed today for a breakfast on April 5 when local so- ciety women will formally become acquainted with Mrs. Wilson. The event will be semi-formal. Mrs. John W. Kern wil act as toastmistress. A TIP FOR LAKLAND BOYS Live Qak, March 21.—An enthu- siastic meeting was held at the city ball for the purpose of bringing ° fcre the parents the imprtance of or- ganizing the Boy Scouts movement Storm Sweeping Northeasterly Is * among the youth of this city. A good- I+ number were present, and the plan of the organization was outlined by Rev. W. A. Myers, who is the pro- moter of the movement in this city. Comnmittees for local cunsel Were ap- pointed. The organization has not twenty-eight boys have signified yet been fully perfected, but =i their desire to become members. Y g WY reported. In Memphis only minor damage was done. (By Associated Prul..) Iron Works Forced to Close at Birm. ingham, Birmingham, March 21.—A burri- cane of wind and rain struck the city early today, causing consider- able damage. The Woodward [rom Co. was forced to cloge down its fur- naces until repairs could be made. 60-Mile Wind at Nashville; Murfres. boro Hard Hit. (By Associated Press.) Louisville, Ky., March 21.—The first reports from points in the cem- tral west, which was swept by a ter-" rific wind storm last night and early today, tell of considerable property loss, but no loss of life is mentioned. A 80-mile wind blew at Nashville and it is reported that half the build- ipgs on the public square at Murfres- boro, Tenn., have blown away. Latest Report. (By Assoclated Press.) Washington, March 21.--A terrifie storm raged over the central and the western States this morning and Is moving northeastwards. The weath- er burean fets that a cold wave is to follow. Storm warnings have been ordered displaved from Cape Hatteras to Rastport. Me.