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VOL. 3. SINGLE COPY 5 CENTS.
DEMOCRATS DETERMINED
TO DEFEAT PROHIBITION
TICKET HEADED BT CATTS
The democratic campaign committee
opened headquarters yesterday in the
the Heard building and began what
promises to be the greatest party cam
paign ever put on by the Florida dem
ocracy. the task of informing the
voters on the issues that confront the
democrats, state and national, will be
thoroughly and completely accom
plished through stump speakers, and
other publicity. s'
George P. Raney, chairman of the
state democratic committee, will have
active charge of the campaign and
will surround himself with an able
corps of assistants.
All nominees of the primary will be
asked to take the stump for the ticket.
The work of organizing Wilson-
Knott democratic clubs will be taken
up and in every place where a club
of this nature can be organized to
help in the campaign it will be done.
Catts Now Prohibitionist
Mr. Catts has consented to have his
name certified by the secretary of
state as the candidate of the prohibi
tion party and this is taken to mean
that he has quit the ranks of democra
cy and decided to cast his lot with a
political party which for the past for
ty years opposed the democratic party
with a national and state ticket at ev
ery election. This party has never
been considered a factor in politics in
Florida.
John P. Coffin, head of the prohibi
tion party organization and his wife,
who was secretary of the convention
recently held in Jacksonville for the
purpose of nominating a full ticket,
! TIME TO CLEAR
FIELD OF DEAD _
10RTH0F SOMME
The allied offensive north of the
Somme has continued with such rap
idity that no opportunity has arisen
to clear the battlefield of the dead.
This correspondent was enabled to
watch the French troops going Sat
urday to make a fresh spring forward.
The result was the capture of terri
tory over a kilometer in depth and six
kilometers (three and three-quarter
miles) front, which gave them a com
manding position in the vicinity of
Sailly-Saillisel, and at the same time
possession of the Bapaume road.
Immediately behind the new line
evidences abound of the severity of
the fighting. Dozens of dead Ger
mans lie in the trenches, tons of mil
itary accoutrements, rifles and steel
helmets are scattered everywhere.
Two “tanks” were to be seen. A
close inspection, outside and inside,
demonstrates their invulnerability by
anything except artillery, and their
constant erratic movement affords
them some safeguard against even
that.
The artillery was heavily engaged
in preparing the way for the infantry
attack while the correspondent was
crossing the valley toward Combles,
before which town the French had
taken up their line. Upon the town
itself the Germans concentrated a
barrage fire, which, beyond raising
clouds of brick-dust, did little damage.
Meanwhile more French regiments
took up positions in the reserve and
support lines, and perfect unity of
effort between the French and Brit
ish could be observed as the troops
combined in the advance from their
respective bases. Seemingly, an un
ending supply om ammunition col
umns made their way without hitch
through mud ankle-deep, across cra
tered fields, over temporarily bridged
trenches and through destroyed wools
where only tree stumps told of former
rich vegetation.
The actual fighting of the latest
French gain was, owing to the nature
of the ground and the terrible barrage
fire, beyond the correspondents’ view,
but the progress of the fighting could
be gathered from the activity of doz
ens of batteries nearby.
Early in the afternoon the fire from
the French batteries slackened, and
shortly afterward it became known
that the objective had been attained.
A lot of people mistake rudeness
<ftfr fratikness.
THE EVENING LEADER
and their son, Francis P. Coffin, who is
to oppose Frank Clark, democratic
nominee for congress, are jubilant
over the addition of Mr. Catts to then
party ranks. It is alleged that F. P.
Coffin, the congressional nominee, is
basing his hopes of election on the
assistance he will receive from the
friends of Mr. Catts and the support
of the Catts clubs throughout the dis
trict. The prohibition organization
hopes to poll a large vote in the state
for their presidential nominee, J.
Frank Hanley. The secret political
organizations- that supported Mr.
Catts during the primary campaign is
alleged to be opposed to President
Wilson in the states where the fight
is close.
Opposed to President
Many of its members in Florida are
known to be opposed to the president
and Mr. Coffin is hoping to be able to
roll up the largest vote by double that
his party has ever polled in this state.
The fact that they have a candidate
for governor who is making an active
campaign may enable them to realize
their hopes. The entire democratic
party organization will be used in or
der to prevent the enemies of democ
racy from gaining the ascendency in
the state government. A careful rec
ord will be kept of those who desert
the party and all who support the
nominees of other parties will be de
barred from participating in the dem
ocratic primary two. years from now.
No one who votes for any candidate
other than the democratic nominee can
be a candidate in the next primary.—
Jacksonville Times-Union.
WATCH FOR BANDS
ON WILD DUCKS
*5 *
If you kill or capture a wild duck
bearing an aluminum band around one
leg, having a number on one side, and
on the other a statement requesting
that the United States department of
agriculture, or the Biological survey,
be notified, you are requested to send
this band at once to the bureau of
biological survey, United States de
partment of agriculture, Washington,
D. C. This band, is accompanied by a
statement as to date, place, and cir
cumstances under which the bird was
taken, will be of service to the survey
in its efforts to determine the longev
ity of individual ducks and the routes
of migration of the species. The bands
are being attached to considerable
numbers of wild ducks of several spe
cies which have been cured of the
duck sickness prevalent around Great
Salt Lake, Utah, and there released.
The department is particularly anx
ious to secure reports from these birds
to determine their complete recovery
from this malady which has killed
hundreds of thousands of ducks in
Utah.
FLORIDA VEGETABLES
WANTED IN NEW YORK
The Packer carried, in the current
issue, the following from New York
under date of September 29th:
“The season on Florida vegetables is
opening in New York and okra is the
first commodity that is wanted by
the trade. There is a scarcity of
okra here and stock sold this week at
$2.50@53.00 per basket or crate.
“At this season the bulk of the of
ferings of small vegetables come
from north Jersey, Long Island and
New York state, the big supply
from the latter section. A heavy
frost through western New York last
week did a great deal of damage to
cucumbers, eggplant, peas, peppers,
etc., and entirely cut off the supply
from some of the heaviest shipping
districts. Good Florida stock will
sell well here after next week and
the market is gradually advancing.”
INSANE Ki OTTO
DIES IN BERLIN
London, Oct. 13.—Former King Otto
of Bavaria, who has been insane for
many years, died suddenly, according
to advices from Copenhagen quoting
a Berlin official announcement. King
Otto was deposed in 1913 in favor of
Ludwig 111.
TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1916.
CHICAGO CUBS
MAY NOT TRAIN
AT PLANT FIELD
It has been rumored that the Chi
cago Nationals would not train in
Tampa next spring, the reason given
was that one of the officials of a large
| chewing gum concern has made a
proposition to the officials of the Cub
machine and it is believed that it will
be accepted. Larry Doyle, who was
formerly with the New York Giants
and captain of that team and now
with the Chicago Nationals, made this
statement last night. Larry said that
he heard from good authority that ef
forts were being made to have the
Cubs train in some other city, but
was unable to name the place at pres
ent. Doyle stated that President
Weegham of the Chicago team has
been made a flattering proposition to
have the Illinois outfit do their train
ing in another place.
The Cubs, it is believed, have two
more years’ lease on the Tampa
grounds and just what will be done
about this matter is not known at the
present. Tampa is a grand place for
a major league aggregation to get into
condition and if they are selecting any
other place in Florida except Tampa
it is believed that the leader and of
ficials of the Chicago outfit are mak
ing a mistake. The officials of the
Tampa Athletic association have
shown the Cubs every courtesy possi
ble and if they decide to train in an
other place they certainly cannot
blame it on the treatment which the
performers were accorded in the Hills
borough town.
Larry lives in Jacksonville and he
is sorry that the Cubs might change
their training camp. Doyle had the
following to say last night: “I have
been coming to Florida for several
winters and have remained in the
The Small Person’s New Frock
i,
WHAT daughter will wear to
school is always a momentous
matter. This fascinating
gown is put up in wood brown serge,
box plaited on to an empire top of
brown taffeta plaided with gay colors.
Exactly what gives the grownup ait
are the ecru scrim collar and cuffs
edged with cluny lace.
• • •
Often one sees models with fronts
and backs quite straight, while on the
sides one gets the impression of waist
US FGWARD
THEIR QUEST FOB
CITY OF TRIEST
London, Oct. 13.—Another step for
ward in their quest of Trieste has
been made by the Italians in the re
gion south of Gorizia, additional
points of vantage to their progress
having been made and 1,771 men made
prisoners.
In this region which is about sixteen
miles northwest of Trieste and in the
Julian Alps, the Italians from August
G to the present report they have cap
tured 30,881 Austrians. On the Carso
plateau, heavy Austrian attacks
against the positions recently taken by
the Italians have been repulsed.
Along the entire eastern Transyl
vanian front the Rumanians still are
in retreat, and in the north also are
beginning to fall back before troops
of the Teutonic allies, according to
Berlin. Bucharest, however, says that
attacks at various points on their
northern and northwest fronts have
been repulsed.
The British troops have reached the
outskirts of the important town of
Seres in Greek Macedonia, north of
Lake Tahinos, having driven in their
opponents from the outlying districts,
London reports that the town is
strongly held by the Teutonic allies.
Westward the village of Brod, which
lies in Serbia, southeast of Monastir,
has been captured by the Serbians.
Both Berlin and Sofia report the re
pulse of attacks along the Cerna river,
and on both sides of the Vardar.
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peninsular state during the winter
months and I am sure that Florida is
the ideal spot for a big league aggre
gation to condition their performers
for the race in the major leagues.—
Jacksonville Times-Union.
curve and skirt flare. The bodices
generally show a low shoulder line and
occasionally the sleeve attached to this
low shoulder is full to the waist or be
low the elbow, but more often It is
merely joined to the shoulder by a flat
seam.
• • •
The new blouses are worn over the
skirt.
• • •
The fichu style in neckwear is still
fashionable. ANNA MAY.
TENNESSEE-FLORIDA FOOT BALL
PLAN! FIELD, TAMPA, OCT. 28.
Tampa will be the scene on October
28th of the first football game ever
played south of Jacksonville between
teams of high rank. Local people ap
preciate the efforts put forth to stage
the “furthest south” game in this
city and are planning to make the day
|of the game a gala occasion. It is
I probable that the greater part of the
business of the city will be suspended
during the hours of the game in order
that everybody may attend the game
and “root” for the team of his choice
and for football in Tampa. Reports
coming in from cities in this section of
the state indicate that from fifteen
hundred to two thousand visitors will
come to Tampa for the game and this
with the local people who will un
doubtedly be present assures a large
attendance and will, it is believed, re
sult in football becoming a permanent
institution in Tampa as it is in the
larger cities further north.
The committee in charge of the
game are busily at work looking after
the business arrangements and also
arranging for the entertainment of
the visitors. Os course the game will
take up the greater part of the time
and interest but in addition arrange
ments have been made for a band con
cert by the Florida band and a dance
the night of the game. The two squads
of players also will be taken on a
sight-seeing tour of the points of in
terest in the city. Naturally, there
will be any number of impromptu en
tertainments and diversions in addi
tion to the official program outlined.
The fact that the entire student body
from Florida is expected to attend will
in itself indicate that things will not
be dull during the day. In this bunch
will be the student band which has
SPONGERS WORK
NT HAVEN BENCH
Haven Beach on the Gulf, Oct. -3.
An event of unusual interest to the
residents of Haven Beach the last few
days is the Greek sponge boats which
have been busy along the beach. There
are two boats, one a large sailing boat,
the other a smaller one, from which
the diving is done. While the larger
boat is anchored out a little way and
lazily rides the waves, the smaller
one, with six or seven men aboard,
patrols the beach, working within one
hundred to two hundi'ed yards of the
shore. Everyone enjoys watching
them—as the diver goes down to the
depths. As he walks along the bot
tom, with the air tube showing his di
rection and progress, the men in the
boat keep up with him. Bye and bye
the ladder is put over the side, hands
reach over and bring up the bag of
sponges and then the helmeted figure
climbs the ladder and back into the
boat. Evidently they’ve been well re
warded as in several places they left
buoys floating as if, signifying their \
intention to return.
DEATH OF MISS MARY KYLE
Miss Mary Kyle, of Elfers, died at
10 o’clock this morning, and will be
buried at 10 o’clock tomorrow morn
ing from the Southern Methodist
church in this city. Rev. Sankey Ste
phens will preach the funeral sermon
and L. D. Vinson will have the funeral
arrangements in charge. Miss Kyle
bad many friends in Tarpon Springs
where she is well known, having been
employed for a number of years at
J. E. Jackson’s store. Miss Kyle was
the victim of tuberculosis.
LOST TWENTY-EIGHT
YEARS; STILL GOOD
0
Clearwater, Oct. 13.—A shovel was
recovered yesterday that had been lost
for nearly a generation. Twenty-eight
years ago the old frame S. S. Coach
man building on the comer of Cleve
land street and Fort Harrison avenue
was built and a shovel was left under
the flooring by one of the workmen.
Yesterday, while the building was be
ing torn down to make way for a new
brick -structure the shovel was recov
ered. It was in a good state of pres
ervation and will likely see good serv
ice yet.
Did you khow—that Emperor Lidj
Jeassu of Abyssinia has been deposed
by Ouizero-Zeoditu, daughter of Men
elik, the dead king, under the title
“empress”?
TEN CENTS A WEEK. NO. 234.
made such good showing in Tamp*
during the Gasparilla celebrations*
There will be no lack of lively musie
to entertain the public and encourage
the learns at the game. On the wholes
those attending this game will see
Tampa at her best with the possible
exception of the Gasparilla period.
At an enthusiastic and largely at
tended meeting held in the council
chamber of the city hall last night
final arrangements were made for the
Tennessee-Florida game to be staged
here October 28. A large number of
college men and other enthusiasts
were on hand and by the pep displayed
made it evident that the game would
succeed if a large amount of lively co
operation will do it. The meeting was
called to order by T. M. Schackleford,
jr., president of the Florida alumni.
R. W. Schackleford, chairman of the
general committee, reported the pro
gress thus far made. He announced
that the publicity work is being car
ried on, that the cooperation of the
board of trade and Rotary club was
being sought and that an attempt ta
gain the recognition of the Mer
chants’ association had been made. X
special rate of $2.50 for the round
trip from Gainesville and three cents
a mile round trip from other SoutV
Florida towns was also announced.
The schedule of prices of tickets
for the game determined by the com
mittee was announced as follows;
General admission $1.00; children 50
cents; High school 50 cents. The
High school tickets being available a*
an advance sale only.
The program for the day determin
ed upon calls for a parade before the
game led by the Florida band, and a
dance at the Country club on the night
of the game. ,
LITERARY PROGRAM
NTBIGR SCHOOL
The following is the program for the
literary exercises to be given in the
auditorium of the High school build
ing on Friday, October 27th:
1. Music School
2. General Information about
October Paul Stinson
3. Stories of Columbus
Arthur Kromer
4. Recitation, “Columbus”
• ■ * Gilbert Wrenn
5. Music Claire Dannenmana
6. “Helen Hunt Jackson
Ernestine Moore
7. Review of Ramona
Minnie Taylor
8. Recitation Lois Sutton
9. Clara Barton and the Red
Cross Edith Cheyney
10. Music Lillian Lutz
11. Origin of Hallowe’en
George Femald
12. Fairy Tales .. Maggie Anderson
13. Recitation, “Little Orphant
Annie” Eva Mae Hughey
14. “Hansel and Grethel”
Lula Belle McCarroll
15. Recitation, “The Strange
Visitor” Mead Pierce
16. Original Story
17. Current Events
Lucille Klosterman
18. Music School
MILLIONS OF DAMAGE
DONE BY HURRICANE
Washington, Oct. 13—Two thirds
of the natives of the Danish West In
dies are in dire need of food and
clothing and one third need shelter as
a result of the hurricane of Monday
and Tuesday. Consul Payne at St.
Thomas reports the damage at two
million dollars.
NINTEEN MEXICANS
INDICTED FOB MURDER
Doming, N. M., Oct. 13.—That nine
teen Mexicans held by the army au
thorities at Colonia Dublan in con
nection with the Columbus raid were
indicted for murder by the Luna
county grand jury became known to
:lay.
The Canadian crop estimate indi
rates a serious shortage qf wheat,
rhis will probably cause Great Britain
to enter American markets for some
)f her foodstuffs.