Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, July 2, 1914, Page 1

"fPHEHA WA W ORLEANS EROIC MEASURES USED TO STAMP OUT PLAGUE , Jacksonville, Charleston and I mnah Have Started a Rat Crusade 1 4 y Associated Press.) sw Orleans, July 2.—Six thou- aps have been set for bubonic ) Infested rats. The area un- gervation has widened. Mo- ksonville, Charleston, Sa- and other places have in- d a rat exterminating ecam- No new plague cases habe » ICIDENTAL USES o OF CACTUS PLANT o (. U, reagrave.) b 0t 1s as a perennially-green forage ant that Burbank's spineless cac- 8 m receive almost world-wide \, Yet the incidental uses of flfinderml plant are worthy of ation and give mYuM“#llque in the world of plant & To begin with the less important, 3,31}!11 mention the utilization of e 'll)' cactus as a fence, to guard alnst the loss of fruit from groves \d orehards. One man in Califor- 1‘, having suffered considerable M“Q. having his fruit stolen by 1 y, decided to try a cactus- idge fence. He soon had, say in N‘&hm months, a formidable bar- = 3 to fruit pilferers, three feet ;g"t(‘\'('ll[ll”{ hundreds of thou- o( needle-like spines, a pune- p‘hom one of which causes in- hing lasting for hours, the ?bam\hilo becoming swollen ! wmed This particular fence f of enormous proportions, six | m’e feet high and from four to feet in thickness. Not with- {‘hut) is this wonderful armi- L for an exquisite bloom appears v May and July, preparatory formation of the fruit known “cactus apple” or ‘“prickly &r” and this fruit, as is well nfin, Dossesses considerable util- 7 a8 a food. Such a fence ag this d1 last many generations. A word ‘m wise is suflicient. Whlu of thé cactus fruit, the *l' must bear in mind that the #h fruit of the improved varieties eaeti is much superior to that of @ wild kind. Tn form and color it ‘xooediu:l:: handsome and very flmmn (the large amount of veg- $ble galts they contain being _re- aded as very and far perifor to the banana in flavor. The Pp is always sure; it costs to pro- ©e much less than apricots, apples, fi‘el or peaches. It can be stored ghipped and will in good adition for months. Twenty-five ats a dozen the present price the fruit, which weighs half a und each and is four inches long. som these fruits, it the a8t delicious jams, jellies and syr- 3 may be produced, in great quan- ¢les and at small cost. :mfly of the most delicious kind o attractive withal, and not less ,‘n stimulating than the finest ‘ocolates, is made from the cactus 3 The confectionary i beneficial) keep is said, uit. cactus ade by the Mexicans is now given Ide repute and in much favor by @ modern epicure as a dessert. The fat young leaves of the fneless cactus may be fried like g-plant, and makes a most palat- ile greens when boiled. 80 abundant and mucilaginous is 8 Jufce extracted from cactus aves that Burbank says “a leaf or 70 will make a gallon of good thick nellage of superior tenacity, used ¢ eotfon fabrics especially for wa- irproofing . . would fail satility of the cactus us to enlarge on in giving m to spraring compounds, in '. PPoduction of alcohol, paper ) leather board. The Austral- B8 Bave proved its success in these spects. Any doctor will testify to its ntil- it a utility LAA{.ELAND FLORIDA, ’IHURSDAY JULY 2, 1914, e e . This is the first photograph in this country of Mrs. Lloyd-George, wife of the chancellor of the exchequer of England. She is a charming, motherly woman and is very popular. FOREIGNERS ALARMED IN NEXIGO CITY (By Associated Press.) Vera Cruz, July 2.—Several Ger- |man refugees arrived here from Mex- ico City this morning. They shared the general apprehension among for- eigners there and said German Min- ister Admiral Von Heintz had ad- vised his countrymen to purchase sufficient food to last eight days and store in a concentration house far from the city’s center. In the same house there are a number of Japa- nese who have been furnished arms and ammunition by the gm-ornm(:m.l Five American nuns, expecting trou- ble, have also arrived. BOARD OF TRADE REGULAR MEETING POSTPONED Because of several public meetings lately, because Friday (tomorrow) is the day before the Fourth, because of suggestions coming from several members who regularly attend the meetings and because some matters of importance will likely call the Board together next week, it has been thought best to postpone the regular meeting of the Board to- morrow evening wntil a date to be announced later. A. J. HOLWORTHY, 2t Secretary. PERRYOPOLIS CENTENNIAL Pa., begun Perryopolis, July 2. town has today to celebrate its centennial and great preparations have been made to carry the festivi- Perryopolis, place of George Wash- of to them being the fact that it is the town George Wash- ington laid it is the sight of Washington's own old t mill, now in operation; it played host to the Marquis La- fayette in 1824, and it has standing within it the first banking institu- tion west of the Alleghenies, The town of Perryopolis was laid out in 1814, although some had been built here as early as 1780 or 1787. It in Commander Perry whose well earned popularity just about this time swept the country Thousands of people from nearby cities and towns are expected during this three day celebration, and a number of fleld and sporting events have been planned, besides addresses which will touch on the past as well as the future greatness of Perryopolis. ties through the Fourth the favored has greatness, ington, a number claims among out; every-day de houses was named ity as a poultice for various swell- ings, relieving soreness and extract- ing poisons in a remarkable o of The cactus is planted at Alexandria, Egypt, to prevent the drifting of sand. Not infrequently the traveller in semi-arid lands has clarified other- ater by splitting a few leaves of ild and dropping them in tne cloudy liquid. After a few minutes of submersion the leaves are taken out and with them nearly all the impurity of the 'lfqu!d. wise undrinkable cactus This | [ ASURY BAILEY MURDER g SUARLS OILL REMAI 34,000,000 DEMOCRATS ARE JUBILANT OVER TEE RECORD Receipts for the year were $734,- 000,000, Which Is More Than McAdoo Estimated (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 2.—There is much joy today among Democrats because of the Wilson administra+ tion having closed the fiscal year with an income exceeding ordinary expenses by nearly $34,000,000. The treasury department announced to- tal receipts for the year as being more than $734,000,000. This is a million and a half dollars more than Secretary McAdoo estimated. JAPANESE TO TOUR AMERICA 9 Seattle, Wash., July —The Meiji University baseball team fis due to arrive at this city today, and will spend some time touring the United States. They have arranged to play one game with the team of the University of Washington, and will then start east. Forty games have already been scheduled for the visitors who will go all the way to the eastern section of this country. HUERTA WAN'S 10 jregarding the proposed ywith \tried for by a German crew, honor of | END INTERNAL STRIFE (By Associated Press.) Niagara Falls, July 2.—Huerta's delegates today sent the mediators a note to be transmitted to the con- stitutionalists. The note expressed a willingness to discuss peace meas- ures and end internal strife. Huer- ta's delegates probably will leave to- morrow. Mediators Dagama and Naon leave tonight. (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 2.—Carranza’s representatives here today were try- ing to get in touch with the consti- tutionalist leader as the result of the referendum among generals conference Huerta's delegation. Interest vin Mexican situationg is centered on this since the mediation conferenc until phases have been practically settled President Wilson would not recess of mediators is suspended international discuss HENLEY REGATTA number with fashionable society ing the first races of the Henley Re- gatta today The races which this year will continue until July created international ag besides the United States, (anada, Germany and Switzerland are resented in the various events, Henley, large July 2.—A identified are watch of people great interest, rep The Grand Challenge Cup for eights, has attracted from Winnipeg, Joston and Harvard University, the Steward’s Challenge Cup will bhe and the Diamond Sculls events as its principal foreign entrant Robert nibble, amateur sculling champion of America, who represents the Don Rowing Club of Toronto. entries has DRUGGISTS HOLD STATE MEETING 9 Newport, Ore., July 2.—The an- nual session of the Oregon Pharma- ceutical Association was begun here this morning and sessions will be continued until the 9th of the month. This year's convention is the silver anniversary of the association and instead of the usual three-day meeting, thr entire week will be de- |voted to v 1s features of the con- vention. (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 2—Administra- tion leaders are confident today that pending the Adamson-Ferris general dam bills will be passed quickly by Practically all differences adjusted Congre have been A NYSTERY NO ARRESTS HAVE YET BEEN 4, have | MADE Mrs, Carmen Says She Had a Phone Concealed in Her Husband's Office (By Associateq Press.) Freeport, N. Y., July 2.—The murder of Mrs, Louise Bailey is still unsolved. No arrests have been made. The police think either a lunatic or a woman fired the shot through the window. Dr, Carmen's wife told the police that she had concealed a telephone in her hus- band’s office and was comforted by what she heard. It was learned today that some one telebhoned Dr. Carmen two weeks ago threatening his life. St. Albans, Vt., July 2.—A camp of Canadian and American regular soldiers and State militiamen has been established here, and the plans are that the combined forces will participate in a parade on July 4. The bivouac of these troops about a common camp fire s a feature of the celebration here for the one hun- dredth anniversary of peace between England and America, ANT-TRUST BILL 10 BE PUSHED (By Associated Press.) Washington, July 2.-—Demoecratic Senate leaders today were deter- mined to press to a conclusion the trade commission Clayton anti-trust railway securities bills. They de- cided yesterday in a party caucus that they would stay here until the administration programs were com- pleted. Some of for adjournment Sept. 1. the leaders hope not later than BOWLERS START 9N TRIP New York, Juty 2.- ternational competition for unusual type is that of the United Bowling C'lub of New York, large team of expert bowlers left thrs port this morning Another in- 1914 of whose to enter the great torious. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS (Furnished by the Security Abstract & Title Company.) July 1, 1914 Floyd Cox and wife to J. C. Manning. Earl 1., Haskins to W. J. Cox. Earl L. Haskins to Olive M, Keefe. S. M. Stephens to B. 0. Mork. J. C. Manning to W. R. Collins. Emory Bryant to H. J. Washing- ton, W. L. son, Jr. S. H. Sweat to M. D. Bolin. A. R. Simmons to James Hemmin- ger Hattie W. Brown to Nuna Patton. T. F. Smith to M. G. Merritt. 1 Jo A L. Mack. Starling to Cecil C. Harrel- Johnson to E STATE MEETING OF NEGROES | Atlanta, Ga., ,In]y —A State |n~rmuu: of Georgia members of Col- ored Women's clubs is being held in this city today, of the 2 with a large percen- tage association present. The with considerable inter as plans {will be completed for sending dele- gates to a national convention of all such clubs which held Chicag next in is to be month. German championship tournment to | be held in Berlin, the last weck of \ugust. The tour will take in many of the big cities abroad. They sailed this morning on the North Gierman | LLloyd steamer Barbarossa, and are due at Bremen on the 12th. This is the fourth trip members of the II. B. C. of New York have made to | Germany to take part in bowling tournaments, and in each of the pre- vious three they have returned vie- meeting has been looked forward to | No. 192, { MORGAN DISCUSSES 3USINESS ! CONDITIONS WITH PRESIDENT Associated Press ) July 2,.—J. P. san expected to call on the president today to discuss business conditions. It the first (B Washinzton, Mor- is informal conference the president plans to hold with in- dustrial and financial leaders. NAVAL OFFICES PLEASED WITH SECRETARY'S DECISION (By Assoclateq Press.) Washington, July 2.—Naval of- ficers are pleased with the declara- tion of Secretary Daniels that he is determined to ask Congress to abol- ish the naval plucking board. —— MILLER FOR RESERVE BOARD APPROVED — (By Assoclateq Press.) Washington, July 2.—The Senage commmee approved the nomination of A. C. Miller of California to the l'edoral reserve board. — Dallas, Texas, July 2.-—The trial of T. B. Madison, negro, charged with killing Fay Wofford on April 8 last, was begun here today, He has been tried once, the result being a mistrial, CANADIAN SHIP WENT ASHORE TODAY (By Associfteq Press.) Montreal, July 2.—The Canadian Yacific steamer Assoniboia with one hundred passengers, went ashore this morning in Georgian bay. A wireless message sald that she is not in danger and can back off, — MOTOR CRUISERS IN LONG DISTANCE RACE New Orleans, Ta., Juiy 2.--The owner of motor cruisers of the Southern Yacht Club, will today start on the long distance race to Pensacola, They have unanimously decided to take the inside course. A number of owners have entered, a few of whom, with their craft, are: Elizabeth, Albert Machie; veer, Commodore Jahncke; Violet, Fleet Captain Benedict; Waif, R, ( MecClure, William Fetterly and Spit- fire,fire, J. K. Pearce. will be awarded the other prizes been offered hy the Southern Yacht Club and the Pensacola Yacht and Moter Boat Club. Glendo- The winner Garlic cup, and have GERMAN TRAVEL STUDY TOUR New York, July 2 The New York University, travel study tour through Germany for the purpose of studying the educational system of that country, will start today. Teachers from elementary schools, high schools and collezes through- out the United States have enrolled, and as an educational venture the greatest success is anticipated, while the social gide will not he neglected., The most important educational cen- ters in the Fatherland will be visit- ed and prominent educators have en- rolled on the entertaining commit- tees in the cities of Berlin, Dresden, Leipsic, Jena, Munich, Heidelberg Mannheim, DISCUSS CIVIC SECRETARYSHIP Madison, Wis., July 2 conference held in this secretaryship as public service, ing held here today, under C. Wisconsin superintendent instruction, Thres ago Mad- ison was the meeting place of the {first national conference on the so- cial center development, at whicn President Wilson declared that the movement to use the school house as common headquarters of citizenship is the way to “t‘he recovery of the and creative genius of American people.” is believed to be the The first State on civic is be- of publie years constructive the This conference great step in the for and public leadership for social and next movement to equip citizenship deliberation recreational uses of the school houses [ will be considered. Tt is proposed to znize and pay for the service of he school principal or other person definitely responsible to the board, for servic ? each f each as ci commun SERVED 2011285 Ot aTEALING FHFTY GENTS NEGRO GIVEN FREEDOM FROM LONG TERM He Had Been Sentenced for Fiity Years—One for Every Penny Presumably (By Associateq Press.) Mobile, Ala., July 2.—Frank Wil- liams, the negro who has served twenty years for stealing a half dol- lat, was parolled today by the gov- ernor of Alabama. He was sen- tenced to fifty years' imprisonment, Potsdam, Germany, July 2. —Em- peror William today suddenly aban- doned his trip to Vienna to attend the funeral of Arch Duke Francis Ferdinand. He has a severe cold. L S, WILL MAKE EFFORT TO BRING BIG BODY TO FLORIDA The following letter, addressed to all boards of trade, real estate ex- changes, ete., calls attention to an important matter which should re- ceive the attention of al] such or- ganizations: The Jacksonville real estate ex- change is going to attend to the meeting of the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges at Pitts- burg, Pa., July 8,3, 10 and 11, with the intention of securing, if possi- ble, the national convention for 1916, It is their intention, as one of the attractive features offered , to carry from six hundre d to a thousand of these prominent delegates, who will come from all over the United States and Canada, around the State of Frankfort and Cologne. ( P. Cary { Florida, stopping at as many points as practicable and showing as much of the State to them as possible in an attrartive manner, The decided advantage to you and your section of the State will be the routing of this State-wide tour train | through your section, with a stop in your city, that you may show the representative real estate dealers of America and Canada the advantages and attractions. The Jacksonville Real Estate Exchange needs your support . The trip to Pittshure and return can be made for one hundred dollars and it has been suggestod that prob- ably your real estate exchange or hoard of trade would like to send a representative, in which eage the Jacksonville Real Estate Iixchange would make him an honorary mem- ber in order that he might have his credentials with him so as to talk up his section of the State This one hundred dollars would include rail- Yoad fares, sloc ping ear accommoda- tions, dining car and hotel service. It is important that the State of Florida go hefore the Pittsh vention with g con- a strong representative body, as other cities will be after the 1916 convention, and every ef- fort will be made to make a good showing. If you wish to send a representa- tive, notify Mr. B, J. Butts, secre- tary Jacksonville Real Estate Ex- |change, with the name or names of the parties you decide on sending, in order that his credentials may be prepared . Also notify Mr. A. W. Fritot, di- vision passenger agent, Atlantic Coast Line railway, Jacksonville, just what Pullman reservations you will need, take care of you in the special Pullman sleepers so that he may that will be provided for this move- ment. The South Atlantic Limited has been selected as the official route from Jacksonville to Cincinnati, in connection with the Pennsylvania Lines to Pittsburg. you through Tifton, Knoxville, ete This route takes Atlanta, Columbus, Macon, Cincinnati, The train will at 8:15 p. m., Ju cinnati 8:50 the and arriv morning at 7 o'clo We hope the mat Continued on Page