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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29
He WAa EQUAL 10 IA.

A student who could not sound the
letter "r' wns given the following sen.
tence TO read;
Robert gave Richard n rap In the
Ribs Tor roasting the rabbit so rare"
He studied II IN silence minute,
then glibly rendered II ns follows:
Bobby gave blcky thump In the
side for cooking the bunny ~ little
Albany knIckcrhockcr Press.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29
DOING RIGHT.

Practical duty enriehes the
fancy and the heart, and action
clears and deepens the aHee.
tions. No one can have a true
idea Of right until he does II. nor
any real reverence for il ill he
has done IL ofton and with cost,
nor any perfect peace in Il till
hs does Il always and with slao.
rity.-Martinesu.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29

"You ought to forgive your enemies"
~ may eventually" replied Senator
Sorghum "I,nt | should like TO give
them lesson beforehand. 80 that they
will know my forgiveness / generous
nnd strictly voluntary" Washington
STIR
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29

He DO you think ought u see your
huslnnd nbout my mnrryIng your
dnngliicrp She Dcnr mo, no, lie viii
rcnd nll about II In the pnpcrs Puck.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29
The Thing to Get At.

Chief Counsel The nrsj thing to do
IL to get nj HE root or this trouble
Associate Counsel The root " the
trouble X the Inlr Mr. Bewn's for.
tune fhicf touupI ENull}. mud wr
must gel NJ H. Sew iorh TliMnr
Mining blanks at the Courier office
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29

job printing OF every description
vi the Courier Office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29
+? E? !? /?
Why Vote Peudletsn $l25,OOO

school
why annual one-iwen'yhf,h OF mill for
Pendleton Normal mill provide
maintenance Weston Normal:
you 10 he Of p~ske, years:
approximate a Pendicon Normal would
the allowing a nominal
valuations.
Every and child in annually taxed $50.
to A. Portland writer
schools
Why granting Penietons
absurd demands.
Why Not Reopen the Weston Plant?
ready Of buildings
ground recently approved by
prominent architects Beezer sroe Of Seattle and O,erman
Of properly
pended the principal building would almost
condition These substantial officials and
Banister. Mayor /.
Athena; B. B. RihCards. Recorder OF Athena;
H. A. Barrett. Merchant. Athena c. A. Barrett. State
Senator Athena; II. B. Lee. excounty Commissioner
Milton J. F. Slower. Merchant, Freevaer; C D.
Hobbs, Mayor OF Milton II. L. Frazier. exCounty
Commissioner. Milton
Why a school pro-
position: Why
firmly lawfully established clear that this
catching the rankest
finally, would you send children town
mpregnated Roundup atmosphere" Isn't that
for that school town?
your children and gamble
Happ Canyon o witness revelry?
s y T., Ssss w. Vote 3O9 X No
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29
st. Luke's Church

The Nineteenth Sunday after Trim.
i,y
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-03
FENDERLEss TRUCKS

FENDERLESS TRUcKS.-It is
quite obvious that the lawmakers or,
in other words, the big business of
Chicago are not sincere in their SYM
pathy for victims caused by acct
dents.
For instance, after the Eastland
disaster, where almost 1000 lives
were lost, everybody professed sor-
row. The owners of that boat knew
that it had made several attempts to
sink before, but they paid no atten-
ton to it.
Today we have any number of
auto trucks, especially the news
paper trucks, speeding through the
streets of Chicago by order of the
sympathetic bosses, who are fight
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-03
SEEKING INFORMATION. - We

very often read in the papers regard
ing criminals, giving the cause prin-
cipally as bad associates, drinking or
gambling, which no doubt have
great deal to do with it. At the
same time, is it the principal cause?
Did you ever stop to think that, ac-
cording to statistics, 80 to 80 per cent
of our criminals are either brought
up by or belong to the so-called
Christian societies. The balance,
which l understand sometimes is as
low as 5 per cent, is of the so-called
atheists or those belonging to no
Christian society. When you take
into consideration that the so-calIed
atheists are about rs per cent of the
population of the United States and
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-03

the fallen woman" question is no
more related to it than is the price
of town lots in Aurora.
Although less than per cent of
the 'Mormons" undertook the prac-
tice and perhaps majority of these
were >middle-aged men who married
either widows or 'spinsters," and al
though polygamy was discontinued
over score of years ago, the red
light district" is unknown in Utah
and Idaho where Mormon" popula-
ton predominates. And the double
standard of purity has always been
a Mormon" tenet. Further, over a
score of years ago, Utah gave woman
equal suffrage; the state has one of
the finest educational systems in the
world with no religion mixed i'm,
and it ranks fifth Idaho, largely
Mormon" fourth) among all the
states in the literacy of its people
''By their fruits We shall know them"
Please, George, let us all cut the
ancient history and conf1ne our eff
forts to cussing monopolies and graft
here at home, but if you must discuss
polygamy why not tackle the mod
ern Chicago brand, of which there is
apparently more in day than any
kind that existed in the whole history
of Utah, and wherein the man, reck-
less of the number of wives, seems to
provide for only one, and sometimes
she for him.. Frank Pickering.
EEMNEDIES EGG TPIINKS II is
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-03
PRACTICAL
CHRISTIANITY.

We have read a good many letters in
The Forum about Christianity and
religious arguments. l would sug-
gest in order to put ban on them
and save space that the first grade
Christians do not forget that the
most important part of life is the
economic and political, which is a
necessity to govern and control hui
mainly. Those who argue from the
bible must not forget that we are all
human and that these economic and
political side of life will control our
spiritual life in a practical manner
When economic and political sides
are adjusted in the proper way then
we will be living in higher spirits and
then certain evils will disappear and
the spiritual side will take care of
itself. Come on, some of you Chris
tan people! Wake up, so you may
understand what it means to be a
32d degree practical Christian.-Geo.
Rogers.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-03

ing for the right to continue running
their trucks fenderless to save a few
dollars.
1t is a good thing they don't allow
their religion to interfere with a
chance to save dollar in preference
to saving a life or they would give up
their religions. G.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
REED ROBSON
WORKING UP WEST
COAST LEAGUE

Furthering a desire to organize a
four-club baseball league, C.. NJ
Bishop, of Tampa. spent yesterday
In this city, talking baseball to To-
cal prmoters, with a view to maxim Z
ST. Petersburg one of the four towns
in the circuit. AS things now stand
1t Is calculated to organize with
Plant City. Ybor City, West Tampa
and St Petersburg. This cluD would
begin the season about May IS o.
close TO that date which is the open
ing date of the league composed OF
Lakeland, Kissimmee and Winter
Haven The idea for this Is to play
a three months season and then fin
ish up with a series between the two
leagues.
Mr.. Bishop states that a meeting
has been called for next Tuesday
morning at II, in the Board OF Trade
rooms at Tampa, and that half
dozen local men have agreed to at
tend. One thing that St. Petersburg
will insist upon is that Tampa re-
frain from ringing in pros or dou-
bling up it's best players among the
three teams, and that the local club
be allowed at least three semi-pro-
fessionals st Petersburg indie
pendent
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR

Having received much encourage
ment to run. being we'll known
throughout the county and having
lived here over 35 years, without
ever holding any county once. 1
hereby announce myself a. q candi-
date for county tax collector, sub
1ect to the Democratic primary Of
1915
II elected promise to give the
very best and efncient service possi-
Bile. to safeguard the funds Of Polk
county. coming into my hands. to al
low all Of my property to remain in
my own name for the protection Of
individual taxpayers against any
overcharge which may be made BY
any clerk. person or assistant in my
once. In addition to giving the Gus
tomary bond for the protection Of
the county and state. Furthermore
I shall prefer to give that bond
through . good substantial and 40
ceptabls surety company. rather
than to 1eopardize the interest OF
friends and citizens BY giving . bond
signed BY private individuals Tour
vote and influence are earnestly 20
lieited. Respectfully.
- NO0nE
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
FLORIDA FIRST" COMMISSION
pensacola News)

(Pensacola News)
1t would seem that an effort is be-
ing made to include West Florida in
the 1916-1917 movement of the So
called FLORIDA First" commission,
an organization that thus far has
been devoted peculiarly to east and
south Florida. 1t is hoped that 1t Is
true that West Florida Is to be CIV
en- the same sort of a deal as the rest
of the state and It Is noted that
Frank w. Lloyd. of Quincy. Gads-
den county, Is included on the Flor
ida First" Commission. However.
this move may be taken for what 1t
is indicated it may be worth.
Following is the personnel of the
commission
George A. Mcclellan, chairman,
Jacksonville; Vance w. Helm, secre-
tary. Miami; w. P. Franklin. treas
urer, Fort Myers; Frank w. Lloyd.
commissioner, Quincy; B. l.. Ham
mer, commissioner, Tampa
Here are some Of the things the
commission proposes to tell the out
side world this coming year:
III. F. Bostock, of Florida, pro-
duced $50 bushels of oats on seven
acres; 80 bushels to the acre.
William Hooker, of Florida, last
year grew $50 bushels Of corn ON
four and one-half acres. or l40 bush
els to the acre.
In the boys corn contest, Malcolm
Miller, of Florida, raised l72 bushels
an acre, and other yields were al
most as great.
G. F.. DEFAULT. OF Florida, raised
four tons of Natal hay per acre. e. A.
Conkling grew ten tons OF Rhodes
grass hay per acre.
These yields we're exceptional OF
course. The average value OF farm
products in Florida is $10S per acre.
What is 1t in your state?
Corn in Florida may follow all
winter vegetables. In the corn, such
forage crops as cowpeas or velvet
beans are planted Both are very
profitable-three crops year. Most
grasses are cut three to five times
annually. Sugar cane, rice and cot
ton make big yields.
Live stock requires no shelter;
year-round grazing. 1t costs less to
raise cattle, hogs and sheep in Flor
ida, and they sell at prices based on
expense of producing elsewhere.
Poultry raising is profitable-locai
demand exceeds the supply.
Fruits and vegetables bring Flor
ida farmers millions of dollars an
nually. Most counties, cooperating
with the government, employ agri-
cultural experts Millions of acres
of fertile Florida land are open to
settlement. Good roads, good
schools. good stores and progressive
1 ppopIe
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
Advertising Florida

Life in Florida Is a year-round
Joy. Every season has its special
pleasures. Boating on Florida's en-
chanting lakes, bays and rivers. bath
ing at the beaches, and automobiling
on the splendid boulevards and roads
are especially enjoyable in the sum-
mer."
Another of the ads takes up farm
ing and third relates to stock rails
ing. The opportunities for hustlers
In Florida are shown to be good.
One of the ads tells Of the wonderful
health-giving qualities of the Flor
ida climate and promises longer life
for the man or woman who comes
to this state.
Golf every day in the year Is the
inducement offered to winter resi-
dents and tourists. in an ad that d.
lates on the outdoor life that is led
by those who come to the land OF
sunshine and flowers. Several OF
the ads which are to be run at DIFF
ferent times. in magazines tha'
reach the tourist class, show tbs
charms OF Florida as place TO
winter residence; tell Of the Joy
that are open to the people and tn
many sports that are provided in thi
climate.
The ads to be run by the "Florid
r First" commission are bound to hav
: good effect. They will stimulat
e business and will send to this stat
a thousands of new visitors ne>
g winter. Once they get in the stat
st. Petersburg will get her full shar
g of the travellers and this city wi
r profit by the publicity campaign
t be conducted. St Petersburg shout
Il help to defray the expenses Of tht
Q campaign and 1t would be none
8 well spent, Petersburg Ind
pendent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
FOR STATE AND COUNTY :.
TAX ASSESSOR

To the Voters Of Polk County:
Gentlemen-I hereby announce my
candidacy for reelection to the Of
Gee Of State and County Tax Assess
or. subject to the action Of the Dem
ccratie primary. II elected l prom
Use . faithful performance OF the du-
ties required by this most important
position. / stand for equal taxes fof
all classes and l earnestly solicit
your votes. Thanking you for your
hearty support in the past. remain
Yours very respectfully.
1898 ]. J. BOYNT0N.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28

1 hereby announce myself a. can
didate for reelection to the ONCE OF
superintendent of Public Instruction
Of Polk County, subject to the action
Of the voters at the forthcoming
Democratic primary.
In making my announcement foI
this important ONCE, I desire to
thank my friends for their hearty
support accorded me In the past and
assure them II reelected l will con-
tinue to strive as in the past to make
the schools Of Poly county second II
none In the State.
Yours for faithful service,
c. A PARKER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28

Florida is being we'll advertised
by the Florida First" commission,
which is putting out some attractive
ads prepared by the Thomas Adver-
Using service. The ads, copies of
which have been received by The In
dependent, call attention to the
charms and advantages of Florida
The facts about Florida are present
ed attractively and convincingly. No
attempt at exaggeration is made and
the ads in no way misrepresent the
state.
One of the large ads calls atten-
ton to the summer climate. 1t un-
dertakes to counteract the impress
sion so general in the North that
summer in Florida is but foretaste
of the next world in which sinners
will reside. This ad says:
FLORIDA Is scarcely less delight.
full in summer than In winter. The
temperatures are even; the heat II
tempered by prevailing sea breezes
and the nights are always cool.
There are no extremely hot days
Sunstrokes are unknown. Summe
does not enervate as in less favore
sections No part Of Florida is ia
from the sea, and every section
swept by mild winds cooled by tn
Atlantic and gulf.
Many persons from other south
ern states spend part of the summe
in Florida, and transportation CON
panies now run excursions to tn
beach and river resorts in Florid
from points far to the north in tt
summer time.
For five typical, successive yea
the average mean temperature Il
July OF 90 representative cities. ca
of the Rocky mountains and north
Florida, was IS degees. The averai
OF Florida for the same period W,
only 81 degrees.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office Of Assessor TOT
Polk county, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party. / earnestly
solicit the support and votes OF the
electors, promising the best service
Of which / am capable should they
honor me with this position.
Respectfully,
]. HARRIS LANCASTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
TO THE DEMOCRATIC
VOTERS OF POLK COUNTY

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the once Of prosecuting attorney
Of Polk county, subject to the de-
cision Of the primary election June
6, 1915.
II elected. promise my enorts
shall be directed towards the strict
enforcement OF the criminal laws
and that I will not be q candidate
for reelection.
$40 EDWIN w. SPENCER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
FOR SHERIFF

hereby announce myself candi-
date for sheriff OF Polk county, SUD-
,ect TO the action of the Democratic
urinary election, June eth. II my
conduct of the ONCE has been salts
factory. I will appreciate the votes
and support of the citizens. promis-
ing them that II reelected, | VIII
edouble my efforts to discharge the
dutieo OF sheriff to the satisfaction
OF the people. Respectfully,
JOHN LOGAN
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
FOR TAX COLLECTOR

desire to take this method OF
announcing my candidacy for the
,fiice OF tax collector Of Polk coun-
~ subject to the action Of the Dem
,cretic primary.
II honored with this office, 1t will
be my most earnest desire to render
1t all times effective. efficient and
'aithful service.
Your vote and influence solicited.
Respectfully yours.
(9l4 ]. C. OWENS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
FOR REPREsENTAT1vE

To the Democratic Voters OF Pols
County, Florida:
| hereby announce my candidacy
for the office OF representative from
Polk county in the legislature. sub
iect to the Democratic primary.
G. NJ. TRAMMELL.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
There With the Nerve"

The Borrower at the phone)-"ls
this you, Miller? Yes, pretty we'll
Say, Miller. I've got half dozen books
of yours that you let me take. ! wish
you'd stop for them as you go by.
And, say, Miller, want you to bring
over YOUR set of Plutarch and that
early edition of Pepys and your
French dictionary If I'm not at home
YOU can leave them with the maid.
Yes. that's all Good-by.'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
Fol THE OFFICE
OF COUNTY ASSESSOR

10 the Voters Of Polk County:
hereby announce myself q can
didate for the ONCE of county tai as
SCISSOR, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary; and will appre-
ciate the support Of all electors VINO
desire an equalization Of taxes.
Yours to serve,
ARNOLD C. ARMISTEAD.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
Knew Who Would Be Called.

Two orthodox believers of an earlier
day were in the potato patch, when
an argument sprang up regarding the
doctrine OF the resurrection Of the
body. Suppose Gabriel bowed his
trumpet now. pap asked the son,
what would you think about it?"
We'll. answered the old man. Il
guess I'd be wonderin when you'd get
these taters dug"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

/ hereby announce my candidacy
for the once OF county Judge Of Poll
county, Florida, in the coming Dem
ocratis primary in June. II elected
promise my entire time shall be de-
votea 10 said Office. and I ask the
support Of the voters throughout the
county generally.
Very respectfully,
N. A. WILSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

l am a candidate for the once Of
county judge and respectfully solicit
your support. II for any reason you
do not vote for me for first choice, l
will appreciate your second choice
vote. Respectfully.
EPPES TUCKER, JR.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28

Candidate for State Comptroller
in the Democratic Primary to be
heid June 8. 1916. Has had four
Years e1perieuces In the Comptrol-
ler's once a. bank examiner, and is
familiar with the duties Of the Of
ice. Your support will be appre-
siAte1.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

hereby announce myself a can
didate for the ONCE Of county Judge
OF Polk county. subject to the action
Of the Democratic voters at the pri-
mary to be held In June. 1915, and
respectfully solicit your support.
Respectfully.
HARRY G. TAYLOR.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

l hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Office Of county COM
missioner from district No. SUBJ
ject to the voters of the Democratic
primary. Your support will be CRATE
fully appreciated.
G. B. MURRELL.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF POLK COUNTY

| hereby announce my candidacy
for the ONCE Of tax collector Of Polk
county, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary Of June s.
Should be favored with the nomi-
nation I pledge continuation Of
the business method and system that
have already Installed In this Of
Ace. J. P. MURDAUGH.
1899
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
TO THE VOTERS OF POLK COUNTY

am a candidate for member OF
the State Senate from Polk county,
subject to the primary of June 9Th
Your support will be appreciated.
Respectfully,
OSCAR NJ. EATON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
FOR sUPr. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

To the Citizens OF Polk County:
Subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic primary Of 1915. this IL to
announce my candidacy for the once
Of superin ten dent of public instruc-
ton In and for the county Of Polk.
state Of Florida. Your support 10
most respectfully solicited.
W. L. CLIFTON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
FOR JUSTICE OF THE
PEACE, TENTH DISTRICT

am q candidate Ior Justice of the
Peace in the Tenth district. subject
to the action Of the Democratic pri-
maries, and I respectfully ask the
support Of the voters for this once
Respectfully. G. p WEBB.
6224
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

am q candidate for reelection
for justice of the peace in this, the
Tenth district. and will appreciate
the votes and support OF all the elect
ors for this office, at the primary
election, June 6th. Respectfully.
J. p. THOMPSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

am a candidate Tor nomination
to the office Of county judge Of Polk
county. at the approaching Demo
cratic primary, and will appreciate
everyone's support.
KELSEY BIAANTON,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28

Your support is respectfully 90
iieited for Prof. R. N. Dorsey.
whose friends announce him a.
candidate for the once Of county su-
perintendent Of public instruction,
subject to the Democratic primary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
To the Democratic Voters Of Pc

To the Democratic Voters OF Polk
County: hereby announce myself
/. candidate tor representative In the
State Legislature of Florida subject
10 the action Of the Democratic prf-
mary. II elected I will serve the pso-
ole 70 the bot Of my ability. ! soliei'
your support. Respectfully.
A. 4, MORGAN.