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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-06-24
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How did you come to be a profess
sional beggar?" Il amt no profess
sional beggar. Pm employed to git up
statistics on how many heartless peo-
pie there is in this town. STRAY
Stories
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-06-24
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-05-13
TO THE PEOPLE OF LAKELAND

Mr.. d. F. Mcleod has assumed
his duties as manager of municipal
affairs for the City of Lakeland, and
has full authority TO act in all mat
tiers wherein the people have deal
ings with the municipality. Com
plants and other matters of sim
liar nature that have heretofore been
handled by the commissioners,
should be taken up with the man
ager direct, His Office will be in the
office of the mayor at the City Hall,
telephone 401.
BY order of the commissioners of
the City of Lakeland.
o. M. EATON,
250S Chairman.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-05-13
Miscellaneous.
2402
POLICE CALLS

The public is requested to phone
all night calls to police after p.
m. to Police Department. phone So :.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-05-13

HAVE THREE CARS for public
service at any and all hours. My
machines are Caddilacs and l am
therefore fully equipped to give
my patrons the best service OBJ
tainable. Day phone No. 65;
night, 313 Black. Fern ROGUE
more. 1915
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-05-13

FOR RENT-7-room house, corner
Oak and Gilmore. See Waring &
Edwards.
040o
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-05-13
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FOR RENT-House, 6 rooms and
bath. North Florida avenue, close
in. Inquire w. P. Pillans Grocery
Store. 2371tf
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-05-13
PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER-Work
done neatly and promptly. Room
200, Drane Bldg. Phone 6 1867

If you want to build a home in
one of the most beautiful sections of
Lakeland, with building, and other
restrictions, where neither pains,
or expense will be spared to make it
one of the most desirable residence
sections of this city, noted as it is
for lovely home sites, buy a lot in
Sloan Park. We are back of prom
lie to make this one of the most de-
sirable residence suburbs in South
Florida. d. H. SLOAN, Owner.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-25

tainly no reason why they should be
called to suffer such things just be-
cause they are able to pay it.
On Sunday next March 20 two SER
vices of an interesting character will
be conducted by the pastor OF the
M. E. church. In the morning at
1915 Rev. Stephen will deliver an ad-
dress on the subject "The Ministry
of Music" In the evening at 500 a
Hosanna service will be held. This
service will consist in the singing Of
original songs, solos and duets COM
posed by the pastor in England and
America During the evening the
circumstances under which each song
was written will be given by the young
people and the Pastor. You are in
vited to attend these services and
bring a friend with you.
Friends here Of Mrs. Jim Tranter
who has been in the Mayo brothers
hospital at Rochester, MINI. since
Dec. is will be pleased to learn that
she was able to be taken to her home
at Armour, S. D. recently and trust
that she may be cured of the serious
disease with which she was afflicted
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-25
Denison Church Notes.

At the Methodist church next Sun
day morning, DR.. Strickland. President
of Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa
will occupy the pulpit. He will preach
along the line of Christian education
and an edifying service is in store
for ali who will attend. Parents OF
present and prospective students OF
Simpson College will have peculiar in
terest in hearing DR.. Strickland
Young people generally are invited tC
be present. No special collection will
be taken.
According to its regular custom CT
meeting the first Wednesday of each
month the Woman's Foreign Mission.
airy Society will meet on Wednesday
April l at 2:30 p. m. with Mrs. Sen,
seny at the parsonage. A change is
thus made in the program owing to the
illness of Mrs. Burch who is unable
to act as hostess. Mrs. Merrill will
conduct the study from "Our work for
the world. A large attendance of
members and other ladies of the
church and congregation is hoped for
A large and enthusiastic meeting OF
the Woman's Home Missionary society
was held last week Wednesday (the
3rd. Wednesday of the month"; with
Mrs. II. G. Laub. The ever-interest-
ing subject of Immigration" was pre-
sente by Mrs. Norris. Several items
of business relative to the workings OF
the society were dispatched by the
president, Mrs. Criswell.
Presbyterian Church.
Did you go to church last Sunday?
Or did you lie around and sleep most
of the day?
Here is proposition: Go to church
next Sunday, and the next, and the
next, and see if this way of spending
the Sabbath won't send you back to
your work Monday morning feeling
far more restel than if you center the
day about the idea of bodily ease or
amusement.
There is higher purpose of the
Sabbath than that for you; try it and
you'll find out for yourself.
If your preference should lead you
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-25
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Mr. John Dewitt was on the sick
list several days last week.
Mrs. G. l. Patterson was Denison
caller Thursday afternoon
The German Ladies' Aid society
met last Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. J. H. c. Peters.
The following officers were nomin.
ated for the citizens ticket at the
caucus held at the city hall last Mon.
day evening: for Mayor. E. B. SPOTS,
wood; for councilmen, J. and G. Pet
ers, NJ. j. Campbell, A. kracht, H.
]. Moeller and P. Sievers; for treas,
c w. Payne; for assessor, Jno. H.
kruse. Oaly a few citizens being
present and these seemed to be well
satisfied with the choice of these men
for office, all those present rising when
the vote to nominate by reclamation
was taken.
Mrs. Fred Wise, who is at present
an inmate of the hospital at Carroll,
is not doing as well as might be eX-
pected at the present writing.
II. J. Moeller was a Denison bus
mess caller last Tuesday.
Clarence POuter, who was recently
operated on for appendicitis is re-
ported to be doing nicely. His many
friends hope that he may soon be
able to be up and around again.
Chas. Martins called on friends in
Denison Wednesday.
S. p. Gulick returned last Tuesday
from trip through Texas and other
southern states. He reports that he
had a very pleasant trip.
Miss Eva Hanigan of Dunlap spent
several days of last week with her
friend, Miss Clara Evers in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Eiffert cele-
brated their silver wedding anniver-
sary Sunday. A large number of
friends and relatives were present to
help them celebrate and all had a
most enjoyable time and We join there
many friends in wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Eiffert many more happy years of
welded life.
Miss Emma Raine of Denison spent
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-25

! of his illness is we have not learned
but hope he may soon recover.
Jno. Schoenble and son called on
friends at Carroll Saturday.
The piano contest held at the Jour-
nal office closed last Saturday even
ing. Miss Ida Glasscock won the pi
ano Miss Margaret Schoenjahn got
second prize and Miss Lizzie Goettsch
third. Editor Hueschen is to be con-
graduated on the straight forward way
the contest was conducted.
Mrs. Englund has been on the sick
list the past week.
Messrs. Richard Schneckloth and
VIM. Mccarthy spent Sunday taking
in the sights .. omaha.
Frank Prute., 7. E. Glasscock and
Fay Schoenjahn shipped several cars
of cattle to Chicago Saturday even
ing. Mr.. Glasscock went in charge
of them.
The annual district teachers meet
ing for the West Side district to be
held here last Saturday afternoon was
postponed till some future date on
account of the bad weather.
Mr.. Jno Tarpy was Denison pas
senger Sunday morning going down to
spend the day with his friend JnO.
Mumm Jr. who is attending college
at that place
]. w. Dewitt intends leaving in the
near future for Canada where he will
make his home on farm which he
purchased up there several weeks ago
Mrs. Dewitt and little son, Wade in
! tending to stay with her relatives
mere for the present.
Jno. Fastje, the furniture maker of
Denison, was a business caller in this
city Saturday
Mrs. Hy. PAIL celebrated her birth
day Thursday, March 10. Quite
number of neighbors and friends gath
cred to help her spend the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Starek visited
with Mr.. Starek's parents at Vail Sun
day
| Mrs. Christina Boeck and nephew,
Milton Bradstreet were Denison pas
sengers Sunday afternoon.
Hop Brockman is the owner of
new automobile which he purchased
from Patterson and Campbell last
week
Geo. Neumann returned tie first of
| last week from Excelsior Springs,
Mo. George looks as though the treat
ments he took there benefited him
quite bit.
Hy. Schoessler celebrated birthday
Wednesday evening. A large circle
of FRIENDS anc'. relatives were present
to help him celebrate the event. I've
| congratulate.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-25
Died

Mrs. Andrew Muir died this morning
at $3.50 at the home of her son, John
D. Muir, on East fremont street
death coming as a relief from many
years of suffering with rheumatism
For the past fifteen years she has
made her home here in Denison with
her son. and greater part of this
time she has been an invalid and for
weeks at time was unable to leave
her bed. During all this time she has
always manifested great patience in
her affliction and was always cheer
full, with never word of complaint OF
her lot.
Miss Mary Docherty was born in
Houston, Scotland, in the year 1S45
and at the age of twenty years was
united in marriage to Andrew Muir
To this union one son was born, name
| ly, John D. Muir, who resides in this
city. The family came to America ii
1870 and for seven years resided il
the state OF Massachusetts, afterwards
coming to Crawford county, locating
on farm near Dow City. Her hus
band departed this life in 1899 a,
Gallna, kanS., where ne was lald &c
rest. After the death Of her husband
Grandma Muir went back to Massa
chusetts, where she remained fOl
eleven years in the hopes OF regaining
her health. Some fifteen years age
she returned to Denison and has been
making her home with her son.
The deceased united with the Pres
byterian church in Scotland when 9
young girl and during her life was {
devoted christian.
Besides her son she leaves to mcur!
her death one sister, Miss Ellen
Docherty, of North Adams, Mass
The funeral services will be held
at the John Muir home on East Ire
mont street tomorrow afternoon al
2:3O O'Clock, Rev. Tourtelott, pastor Of
the Presbyterian church, officiating, af
ter which the body will be laid to rest
in Oakland cemetery.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-25

Mrs. r. w. Houlihan succeeded in cap
turing the prize, a green pig. An ex,
cellent time was had and all present
voted Mr.. and Mrs. Dow splendid en-
tertainerS.
Mrs. H. G. Scott and Mrs. George
Rule are both convalescing after sew
eral days illness.
Miss Fanchan lobe of Denison is
visiting at the H. w. Messenbrink
home in Boyer township.
Miss Agatha Drummer of Denison
spent Sunday with her friend, Mrs.
Will Clarke.
Mrs. Will Kuykendall Of Arion has
been helping care for Mrs. Cal. Kuy-
kendall the past week. Mr.. Kuyken-
dali was also here Saturday.
The Misses HoWorth gave formal
reception Thursday evening in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Howorth, who
were welded Feb. %. Seventy five
invitations had been issued, the guests
being entertained in two periods
from to s and from to 8. The
guests were met by Mrs. w. E. Dow.
In the receiving line were Mr.. Ed
mGnd HowOrth, Mr.. and Mrs. f. c.
Howorth, Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Bailey,
and Miss Lulu HOWorth. The rooms
throughout were beautifully decorated
the color scheme being pink and white
carnations and these colors were
much in evidence. Refreshments were
served the pink and white of the color
scheme being used. Our people were
delighted to make the acquaintance
of Mrs. HOwOrth and trust she may
find life among US most pleasant
Mrs. Clarence O'Meara went to Den
ison Friday to visit relatives return
ing Saturday.
Mrs. j. II. Pearsall and Miss Frieda
Bartel were shopping in Denison Sat
urday.
Baptismal services were held by
the L. d. S. church people Sunday,
one person receiving the rite and unit
ing with the church.
This is the last week of the winter
term of school and teachers and pu-
pills are looking forward to the spring
vacation Of one week which comes
next week.
Frank Odell, e. N. Chamberlain,
Mott McHenry. Gene Crandall and
Jack Ahart were in Denison last We'd
nesday to talk over with the county
supervisors and ditch engineer as to
the "why" and wherefore" of the
extra assessment that is taxed to meE
who receive the benefit of the big
drainage ditch and who is paying the
cost of the same. We are reliably
Informed that when the first assess
ment was paid, the receipts for the
stated that this one assessment
would be the only assessment made.
Now they are notified that they are
assessed an extra $500 and the ones
they look to for the pay are right
eously indignant over the affair. How
ever they got no satisfaction from
their visit to Denison and thus they
have called meeting of the ditch
tax payers for Tuesday March "a
when they hope to make plans where
by they can resist payment of the
overdose of tax. There must be some
recourse for such an unjust proceed
ing as the above affair. These men
interested are among our reliable and
farmers and there is GER
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-25
Sunday with her friends, Christine
and Charloffo Anderson

Sunday with her friends, Christine
and Charlotte Anderson.
Mrs. E. B. Spottswood spent Sun
day at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Schneckloth in Denison.
Mrs. Fred Pacholke was on the sick
list several days of last week, La
Grippe being the cause
Mrs. John Schuman and Mrs. Henry
Lamp visited Wednesday with Mrs
Fred Weise at Carroll.
Miss Gertrude Stined left Tuesday
for Cedar Falls. Ia, where she intends
to take course at the State Teachers
Normal College.
The M. E. Ladies' Aid society met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. A. w.
Starek.
Mrs. II Clark and little daughter of
Vail visited at the A w. Starek home
several days of last week.
Mrs. T.. j. Peters called on friends
at Carroll Friday.
Aug. Bernhoft and NJ. J. Campbell
transacted business at Sac City We'd
nesday. They were witnesses in the
Dugan case which is up before trial
in that city now.
Mrs. Stammer and daughters, Leona
and Clenora of Egar, S. D. are visiting
at the home of Mrs. Stammer's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Anthony.
| Mrs. Hans SEWERS left last Tuesday
evening on a business trip to Austin
Mimi. where he went to look after
some land interests of his mother,
Mrs. Boiling OF Arcadia.
Mrs. Hy. kouetzfeldt was Carroll
shopper last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Rathje returned
Wednesday morning from their
months sojourn abroad. They spent
week visiting with relatives in Phil
adelphia before coming here. Mr..
Rathje reports a very enjoyable voy-
age and he sure looks it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Schoenpher Wis
tied with relatives at Mapleton sew
eral days of last week.
Messrs. Frank Wiese and Earl
Jeutsch were Carroll passengers Fri
day evening.
Sam Kemp and wife have moved in.
to the residence Mr.. Kemp recently
purchased of P. Greves. w. N. Wal
ters and family moved into the Jno
| Vennick residence.
Miss Irene Dohse and Bernice Dow
ney were Vail callers Sunday.
Mr.. Hy. Schoenjahn is reported to
be quite i'll at the II. Lamp home in
Mapleton. Mr.. Schoenjahn went there
for visit several days ago and was
taken i'll so suddenly that he was un-
able to return home. What the cause
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-25

to the Presbyterian church next Sun.
day, you will find cordial welcome
and good interesting topics for dis
cussion. The morning subject will be
"Life's Ventures" In connection with
the morning service, if there are 80
boys and girls present of IA years or
under, there will be special talk, "A
Looking Glass;" using hand mirror
as an object lesson.
In the evening the pastor will tell
the story Of biblical character, a
business man, who climbed tree to
get to heaven, with some deductions
for modern business men and others.
And by the way, drop in and enjoy
one of our excellent young peoples
meetings at $3.50 p. m. We have live
Endeavor society and you will be in
terested in our service.
The second of a series of free lee
lures will be given under the auspices
of the International Bible Students
association in the Germania hall on
Sunday, March Goth, at 3 p. m. and
1880 p. m. r. H. Mcknight will speak.
All are cordially invited to come and
hear this bible scholar in his clear,
logical presentation Of this subject
and spend pleasant profitable hour.
Seats free No collection
Presbyterian Ladies Aid home
cooking sale next Saturday in the
Economy market at half past one. 12-1
Baptist Church.
The subject for the sermon for next
Sunday is The Christian AS a Hus-
bandman." This is the second OF a
series of morning sermons begun last
Sunday.
The evening sermon will close the
series of evening sermons which have
been growing in popularity for the
past six weeks. The subject is "SaVa-
ton AS a Power"
Sunday school at y o'clock; B. Y.
P. U. at $50
Regular weekly prayer meeting on
Thursday evening at 1880.
Truth Seekers meeting on Friday
evening at o'clock.
On April 18th, Easter Sunday will
be observed and special effort will be
made to have all those who, on &C
count of old age or intirmities, are not
usually able to attend services, fur
nished with conveyances.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend any or all services.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-25
SILVER WEDDING
AT DOW CITY
Members of Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Plan Surprise on Mr..
and Mrs. e. L. Thomas,
PRESENTED WITH sILvERWARE
jolly Mott McHenry Makes Presenta.
ton Speech Which Is Heartily
Responded to by Mr.. Thomas
Dow City, March 24-Special-

Dow City, March 24-Special-
The members of the Woman's For
eign Missionary society conceived the
idea Of helping Mr.. and Mrs. e. l..
Thomas celebrate their twenty fifth
wedding anniversary which occurred
an March II, so they proceeded to
make the plans and invited in all their
leighbors and their neighbors' neigh
bers to the number of ninety, and they
all came, taking Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
by surprise. However they soon re-
covered themselves and babe the
guests make themselves comfortable
They took along an elegant dinner
which all did ample justice to. The
guests presented the host and hostess
with some elegant silverware, which
Attests in measure the esteem in
which Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas are held.
Mott McHenry made the presentation
in his jolly, gOOd-natured way. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas both responded to
this. Such affairs as these are GER
tainly bright spots along the thorny
path of life and as long as reason re-
mains with them, this estmable
GVuplc VIII uOI lOI6cI Iuc udppIuSSS
their friends brought into their lives
~ this testimony of their friendship.
When this date rolls around in the
cycle Of years, they will again talk
ever the nice incidents of March II,
1914 and remember with JOY the
hearty words of congratulation and
best wishes that their friends gave
them on that day. Ebert Thomas was
born near Milwaukee, coming to CraW-
ford when about 81 years of age. Mrs.
Thomas was born at Androscoggin.
Mass. and resided there until about
twelve years of age when she came
TO Iowa. They were married in Dow
City Mar. II, 1889 and went to house
keeping on the Paradise where they
lived twelve years. They then moved
near Dow City where their children
could have better school advantages.
They are valued members of the M.
z. church and are numbered among
eur best families. They are the par
ents OF nine children. The best wish
es of TIE entire community are theirs
that they may live long and prosper.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-03-25
ADDITIONAL DOW CITY,

ner on st. Patricks day. The house
was decorated BETTING the occasion
Dinner was served from ten small
tables arranged throughout the rooms
Unique place cards, bearing figures
with button faces were used. Misses
Coryell and Gibson, dressed as Irish
maids assisted in serving sumptu-
Gus dinner. In guessing contest,
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-09-24
Pushing Back Riaht WING.

Paris, Sept 23.-6:O3 p. m.--deI-
eral Joffre, commander-in-chief of the
French army, is devoting much attsl-
tion to the western wing of the battle
line, where the fighting has been IN
cessant night and day. The allies.
since the beginning of the battle or
the Aisne. have pushed back the Ger
forcing them to seek a further derel-
sive position on the plateaus and in
the rough country, which, however,
offer excellent opportunities for en-
trenchmelts.
The headquarters staff has been
enabled to make a long movement
forward towards the north. Inc
town of Scissors has been subjected
to a furious German bombardme It
for nine days. The cannonade starts
each day at dawn and continues uItil
s o'clock in the morning. 1t then
ceases and begins again at O'Clock.
continuing until in the eyenlng.
The cathedral and other buildings
nave Detu SItdtly udHldSSu'
The German artillery is posted
northeast of the town, while the
French guns occupy an emPlacement
to the southeast. There appears no
necessity for the shells to fall on the
town itself, as the French troops are
stationed a considerable distance
from 1t.
Noyon is also suffering from Ger
man gun fire. but the cathedral has
escaped.
Today's advance OF the allied
troops eatailed severe fighting, III
which the artillery played a large
part. The combat had lasted for "a
hours but eventually the Germans
, yielded ground after losing heavily.
The allies also suffered severely
Many ambulance trains have left the
front for provincial cities, carrying
German and French wounded. Large
numbers of seriously wounded Brit
ish officers and men have been
transported to the American aud
other hospitals in Paris.
One OF the killed today was Gen