Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, July 7, 1913, Page 4

! T —— - ———— A L T3 LT v PLYEL AN LA The [veningr Iclegrdni‘ Published every afternoon from the Keutucky Building, Lakeland, Flp. | kutered in the postoffice at Lake- fand, Florida, as mail matter of the secoud class — 4. F. HETHERINGTON, EDITOR. e e e HENRY BACON, MANAGER. el e S e e | | S8UBSCRIPTION RATES: Qug year . .. @ix months .. | Three months . ... . ...... 1.25 Delivered anywhere within the Hmits of the City of Lakeland for 10 GeEls a week i From the same ofllca !s lesued THE LAKBELAND NEWS, | A weakly newspaper giving a resume, 8l local matters, crop conditions,! gounty affairs, ete. Sent any\vhm‘el for $1.00 per yeat | | | Lady in New York is suing for di-! vorce for the trivial reason that she ig her husband’s thirteenth wife, which situation she regards as un- Jucky for her, The man who has been | In the war canoe race of the girls of Lasell seminary cf Boston, on the Charles river, the reds, captained by Edna Mathias of Joliet, Ill., defeated the Blues, captained by Mildred Westervelt of South Bend, Ind. Thousands In the photograph the winning crew is shown above. f of persons saw the contest. A~ a husband thirteen times may con- &OO00 SOOI DOOOOTOOOTO0 OO sider himself some unlucky, too. < JULY 7 IN HISTORY. i =] @ A vote of nearly six to one in favor | s e GAOGOOOTOC CROGIND HOICCH of school bonds, notstanding a fight made in the proposition by some | people, woull seem to indicate that the people of Lakeland appreciate the importance and the value to the community of good schools. e (e The press of the State will gladly welcome back from his summer wan- derings ‘‘Uncle Joe” Dixon, who for two months past has been taking an | unique vacation by “pedestrianizing” threugh Texas and Louisiana, and | holding communion with Nature in her visible forms, He is now back in harness in the Evening Telegram office, and will resume his brilliant work in the editorial department of this paper. B Just think of the delicate semsi- bjlitics of wen who ceut off the ears of a negro who had been lynched and divided the 1 1725—Treaty of Vienna between France and Spain. 1809—St. Domingo surrendered to the British and Spaniards. 1814—U, 8. troops, under Major Gen- eral Brown, defeated the Brit- {sh at Chippewa. 1853—Plot to assassinate the emper- or of France frustrated. 1864—Confederates evacuated Har- per's Ferry. 1898 Armistice exxtended at San- tiago de Cuba. General Miles left Washington for Cuba. 1909—United States Senate unani- mously adopts resolution sub- mitting income tax amend- ment to legislatures. 1912—Reported in Washington that senators voting for Lorimer to retain his seat would get into trouble with home constitu- ents. particles amoag | DOLOH GHOOS HOOHOOON0 DR their number as souvenirs! Nice, i‘:’ TODAY'S BIRTHDAY HONORS. pleasant, little keepsakes to carry ! around in your pocket—what? The ! dead negro wasn't so very far ahead of such men in bestiality—it only took a different turn in his case. BN Al The only one of the editors who | wasn’t wholly pleased with their en- tertainment at Tampa is Brer Cleve- land. of the Fort Meade Leader., Edi- tor Cleveland says there was too much beer, wine and ‘“champagne” on tap. Still, we don’t think any edi- tor irrigated excessively. Editor Cleveland, by the way, did not turn his glass down. R B Miami is to spend a considerable sum in sewerage and street improve- ments, and has wisely selected J. N. Hazelhurst to superintend the work. Mr. Hazclhurst has charge of the sewerage and street paving work in this city, and is a thoroughly com- petent engineer That he was select- ed by Miamj over a number of com- petitors is further evidence of his ability, and also of the fact that in this instance, as in other things. Lakeland has the best. —0 The esteemed Miami Metropolis, which is always willing to give a de- served boost to any erty or commun- ity, comments favorably on the pro- posed expenditure of the Coast Line for additional terminals in Lakeland. The Met's linotype operator. how- ever, failed to keep the business end of his thumb on the cipher 1(cy long ! enouzh and the amount to be ex- e e L GOOTOOUFRAIOT GOOT0 QPOO0 William A. Amberg, of Chicago, who invented the system of flat letter filing now widely used, /is 66. Tle is a native of Bavaria and came to America in 1852, He founded che town of Amberg, Wis., by establish.- ing a granite works there. Has giv- en titch to chavicy an¢ various pud- lic enterprises. POLITICS AND POLITICIANS, Pennsylvania 18 tne irst State to legalize eugenic marriages. . L . New Jersey has put into effect the last of the famous '‘seven sisters,” being laws for trust comtrol recom- mended by President Wilson, when governor. . . - Assistant District Attorney Frank Miss, who helped Judge Whitman convict New York police grafters, will run for district attorney this fall. * . . > Mayor Blankenburg, of Philadel- phia, has conformed t¢ precedent and granted permission for the Liberty bell to be exhibited at the Panama exposition. . . . “Tut, tut,” is reported as the most vigorous expression used by President Wilson whea he misces a colf ball. His caddy says that #f perhaps Mr. pended appeared as $20,000, whergas | \Vilson swore, he would play Letter $200,000 is the sum these improve- | go)f, ments are estimated to cost. l TR RS S * Watch Live. Lovely Lakeland grow —you can't hold her down! Now that homeseekers and investors find that provision has ben made for fine, well-equipped schools, the influx will be even greater than previo slv, Splendid schools, fine churches, deick and asphalt streets; miles of granolithic sidewalks; handsome, pew city hall; $125,000 hotel near- The citizens of California are ':\rouscd over the statement credited | to Representative Thomas of Ken- Sate than in any State in the Union. H L | Mayor Gavnor of New York, has granted a permit to Colonel Roose- velt to “tote’™ a cun, He says he did not require a certificate oi fooé char- acter from the Coloncl, as required “CANGEISTS ON THE CHARLES RIVER tucky, to the effect that there is more graft and corruption in that fmands of The Tebels, of oatlaws, which- ever they were, and were glad noth- ing worse had happened to us. We were left stranded in a desolate re- gion, without money or means of trav- eling, except on foot. I asked the sheep herder if there were any cattle ranches in the neighborhood. To our delight, he informed us that the ranch of Bill Blocker, an American, : g was only 15 miles away. You. can test it “We set out next morning on foot F. L. Barbour, 638 3y to the Blocker ranch., It took us all| avenue, Lakeland, Fla, day to get to the ranch, where we back bothered me for a |op,, were welcomed by one of the Blocker | I was often so lame 1) boys. We were given two horses and | hardly stoop. I finally a Mexican guide, and on the third day | conclusion that my v, my wife and 1 resume.d our journey to disordered and I got a oy, the ranch, 75 miles distant, Kid Pllls £ Ll “It was a terrible journey, lasting Doy RO Tl many nights and many days. It was ! macy. They acted qu through an almost trackless country. | Was not long before cver, . For days at a time our only suste of Kidney complaint nance was the juice and roots of cac- | from my system. I cheerfy). 4 tus plants and wild berries. We slept | Doan’s Kidney Pills o ‘ upon :hf lglround‘\\'ithclmt c;vir:ng.er: firm my former testino cannot tell you how happy we w . when we struck a Mexical jacal, just cef:’ sa;:sry :‘:!”defl‘“‘ the other side of the Rio Grande, and | o0 er-Aliburn Co, 38 ilz\ter were brought to this side of the | st“‘:' York, sole agents for; States. river and then to Boquillas.” Remember the name take no other, Local EVidenCe‘ Evidence that can ), Fact is what we wayt, Opinion 18 not encugy, Opinions differ. Here’s a Lakeland gy, I A AP one of the sharp eritics of the cur- their sympathy énough toget them to He says it is an improve- provide us with two horses with which Aldrich currency i to continue our journey. On the fifth ¢ day a troop of 20 armed men surround- | ed our hut. 3 “I knew the desperate character of —_— "many of the horder Mexicans and { what I worst feared was an attempt on the part of the band to carry off my bride. It looked like serlous trouble when three of the Mexicans dismounted and stood in a group dis- | cussing the situation in low tones. ; : | They had already taken possession of Experience of American Couple 'our two horses and saddles. With , their rifles in their hands the three at Hands Of Rebe_ls' 'men walked to the door and peered !Ir})’sida When the intruders saw us i i they removed theilr hats and bowed M. B. Felsor and His Bride Relieved i the courteous manner that is com- of Automobile and Horses Are | mon to all Mexicans. They are polite Forced to Travel Miles {vven when about to commit murder. Through Trackless Country, { “In a quiet, polite way, the Mexi- icans told me the constitutionalists San Antonio, Tex.—M. B. Telsor and were in need of horses and money. {his bride are in the remote border ! \Vould I and my beautiful lady please town of Boquillas, resting from a ' deliver over to them what money we strenuous trip of 200 miles through -had and also turn over our horses the mountainous portion of northern for the good of the cause? | . rency bill. { ment over the measure, but is still “very full o holes.” | J— Every Body Eise Is Doing It-- SO WHY NOT YOU? Smloke “TOWN Booswi | That Good 5¢ Cigar Made in Lakeland AR Sy S PUF ree on the plateau known as Llano de los western Texas, and when her husband aulet. surroundings. 'Nothing Heretofore Manufactured Can Compete | Eagle Pass and my wife and I started The leader said he would have to | Mexico, which they made to escape “The argument [ made was useless. | death at the hands of outlaws, | We were made to comply with the de- ! Mr. Telsor was manager of a ranch Cristianos, more than 300 miles from - . e the nearest railroad point. He is an ' e a lona ee eln OTQ ] | American. While on a visit to San'’ . Antonio, Tex., several weeks ago he | [ married’ Miss Dora Seltrous. The - young lady was reared on a ranch in ement au b suggested that she remain with her| ! parents in San Antonio pending an lm-\i = o provement of conditions in Mexico she told Mr. Telsor that nothing would de- flest ln the World AS a flurlal Recepfl : light her more than to be with him ) : upon the remste Mexican ranch among 3 “Our troubles began shortly after, we crossed the Rio Grande at Easle| Pass on our way to the ranch,” said Mr, Teleor. “On my way out of the country I had left my motor car at| to the ranch in it. We were below the boundary line, when we were held up by a ragged Mexican and a number of peons, who informed us they were constitutionalists. commandeer my automobile. He con- fiscated it, giving me a receipt for its value, the sum to be paid when the constitutionalists get control of the government. I made vigorous protest against the proceedings, threatening to | s R . i LS bring down the wrath of he United | [ g, f ; RN D e o, States government upon their heads.| i ; g T S APV A Nt o e They only laughed and shrugged their shoulders. 1 finally managed to enlist q7'e NATIONAL WATER-PROOF CEMENT VA' E S]fl’sfils It is all the name implies: E First: Steel Reinforced rhroughout with expended Sheet ¢ $2 75 'makes it strong and ghoul-proof. 3 . i Secord: It is water-preofed by a Specal Process, and (he This price embodies is sealed to the bedy of vault, after the casket is placed thercin. & ‘every HAT bearing a VISIBLE SEAL that shows the sealing is absolutely pertect. STETSONlabel. The The old method of burials in a Wooden Rough Rox is ¢ shapes and colors aregsleerseded by the more as good as the best. | Sanitary, Everlasting, Vermin-Proof, Gb’ This is your sale=- Proof, Waterproof, Natural Vault why not share it? : | We must have the condl,tI;g:)s t;lv;"rel:ftim P:l’tf;fldcond;tion fo; ages and keep.in reSF: ains of the dear departed. SOOI G SEOGEMMG The price is within the reach of everyone. H letion; $200,000 to be spent | by law, R L T s for the less than cost All undertakers can supply it at the Factory Price 3 business houses and resbdences— | Asa result of the recont visit Pres- |offer. Come in and : y : many of these improvements having been made in the past year—to say nothing of a daily newspaper service, fine new automobile fire truck, and pumerous other good things--all tend to indicate that Lakeland is already “here.” ident Poincare, of France, to Lor- don, it is sald that a new treaty will nounced between France 1d. Germany is still mak- s00on be nd | | Inz cynical conments on the visit. | L | Representative Proaty, of lowa, 18 --~-MADE BY-— & LAKELAND ARTIFICIAL STONE WORM: H. B. ZIMMERMAN, Proprietor !let us show you. WLLIAUSON H00RE G0 “Fashion Shop For Men”