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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-08
FIRE PREVENTION.
Now Our Enormous Annual Losses
Might Hs Reduced.

How Our Enormous Annual Losses
Might 5s Reduced.
The average annual loss by flre in
America 10 over half as much as the
cost of building the Panama canal
This is an actual loss. Insurance, Of
course, restores nothing destroyed. but
merely passes the hat for the beneat of
community Is total.
But little thought has been given to
the communal aspects Of the economi'
system OF fire insurance, writes Dr.
Maynard NJ. Metcalf in the Scientific
Monthly. II has been viewed chiefly
from the standpoint Of the individual
Insurance companies repay to indivld
uals their actual losses, and 1t Is sim.
pier for the individual to gain security
against loss by fre by hiring an insur
ance company 60 carry his risks than 1t
Is for him 10 prevent loss from fire by
building freproof buildings.
Suppose we should appropriate a
quarter of billion dollars, the amount
OF single years nre loss. to the or,
ganization and support of bureau of
flre prevention. calling TO the work of
this bureau the three best chemists. the
three strongest physicists and the three
keenest engineers in the world. How
long would II he before they had found
very inexpensive methods of protecting
all buildings against fire, however in
ffammable their construction? The
problem is chlldishly simple beside
those which men of science are attack
ing daily and with success
How absurd 1t is that we have nres
today! They should long ago havO be
come a thing OF the past.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-08
j. + j. !. i. j. !. i. !. I. i. i. j.
Il MISSIONARY SOCIETIES j.
i 4. !. \ + J. + 4. !. II + i. i.
M. e. w. e. NJ. s.

The regular meeting OF the w. r.
M. S. OF the Gay street NJ o. church
was held in the church pariors Friday
afternoon, Sept. /, Mrs. Soclman pre-
sided. The meeting was opened by
singing Send Forth Reapers."
Deyotionals were conducted by
Mrs. Whitaker.
An important session was hulc
closing up the business year, Mrs
Creyeling had charge OF the following
program;
Song by society. peal Out the
Watchword."
Poem. "rhe Beauty OF the Lord
Mrs. Creveling.
Paper, PERSIA Greene On Tlthing'
Mrs. sochman.
Solo--Miss McCalla
Reading. "The Tramps Xmas
Mrs Lord.
Reading, zone woman"-Mrs. c
c. Dowds
Four Questions ana Answers Mes
danes conard. Stevens. Barnard an,
Wright.
Solo Mrs. II. w Blair
Mystery Box--Mrs. Long.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-08
CURIOUS ICE Mine OWNED
BY FORMER LOCAL WOMAN

ranges from twenty to thirty degrees
above zero.
Mr. and Mrs, Kelley will teach at
Berrein Springs, Mich, this coming
season. However, they are looking
forward to the day, not many years
distant. when they will be able to
give up their profession and live com.
fortably upon the income from their
new venture.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-08

BANNER WANT Aos- PAY
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Bowman return
ed Wednesday to their home in VIII
mington after spending several days
in this city where Mr.. Bowman re-
ceived treatment at the NJ. & S. hos
pital.
Humane Officer Jacob NJ. Lybarger
OF this city went to Danville Wednes-
day to investigate a case of alleged
cruelty to horse.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-08
NumheradI Not Named.

A birth certiAcdte on Gle at the coun'
ty register OF deels office in Lancaster,
Wis. bears the following inscription;
Il have tried TO lget the name of the
child. ! saw thel father, ana he said
they had decided to number the rest,
Instead Of using a name Under the
heading "Fun Nsme Of the child" the
certificate is w0rded mo, D.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07
LOOK CAREFULLY TO DIS
TRIBUTION OF ROAD FUND
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lexpense of making surveys, plans,
specifications or estimates prior to
1.-THE beginning of construction.
The regulations require, too, that
Ino part of the federal money be paid
until it has been shown to the salts
faction of the secretary that ade-
Iouate means were employed prior to
the beginning of the construction to
insure economical and practical ex-
penditure. Prior to the acceptance
of any bid sufficient opportunity
must be given the Office of Public
Roads to have representative pres
ent if it so desires.
If a contract should be awarded to
any other than the lowest RESPONSE
BILE bidder, the government will not
pay more than its pro rata Of the
lowest bid, unless it can be satisfac-
torily shown that it was advantage
leous to the work to accept the higher
bid. Copies of all contracts must be
certified by the respective State
departments and furnished
the Office of Public Roads, and speci-
fications and plans must be made
part of all contracts.
Unless otherwise specified in writ
ing by the secretary of agriculture,
materials for construction, prior to
use, must be tested for conformity
with specifications.
Certified vouchers showing the
amounts expended upon any project
and the amount claimed to be due
from the federal government must be
submitted upon the completion of
the work, or, if the secretary of agri-
culture has determined to make pay
ments as construction progresses, at
intervals of not less than one month.
The Office of Public Roads will, as
far as is practicable, endeavor to
have the roads of one State connect
with those Of another. The effort will
be to have the roads continuous in
the States, and patches here and
patches there will not be constructed |
cut of any of the federal money I'M
less they should be in localities
where the traffic is heavy and the de- /
mand great. For instance, in some |
cases plans for roads branching out |
from market or Industrial centers to
thickly populated sections would be
acceptable to the government re-
CARELESS of whether they connect
with other market or industrial CEN
ters.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07
A FIRE TALK

Every year there is burned up-ab
solutely destroyed-property valued a
more than $3.50, 900, 900. About $3.50
1000 day goes up in fame in the Uni
tied States.
| 1t is estimated that approximate!
leo per cent of all fires are due to care
blessness, ignorance, or both. Nearl!
leo per cent Of al Hires might be pre-
vented if people would take the slight
est precaution, first to prevent the fire
from starting, and second, to entin
guish it Immediately after it does
start. One Of the greatest hazards il
rubbish and old paper, accumulation
of years, which are constant invita-
ton to fire and constant menace tc
the security of those who work around
them. Throw away the useless things
in your homes, shops and Offices and
you will quickly eliminate half the
danger of fire.
If piece of Office or home furniture
has served its usefulness, throw it
away, burn it up, do anything you wish
with it except-put it in the store
room. Don't let dark closets and cell
lars be filled with old things that you
NO longer want. See that your place
lis swept and garnished and that the
dark places are clean. An old rag
tossed into corner may begin to
smoke and then burst into flame, while
the one who threw it there has for
gotten all about it. Spontaneous com.
bustion starts many an unexplained
fire.
Matches should be kept in metal
covered receptacles and high enough
from the floor to prevent being spilled
by employees or childen moving about.
Every office or home should contain.
at least, rudimentary means of fight
ing fire when it starts. There should
be small hand extinguishers that a
child or woman can use. There
should be water pals handily about
that cannot be used for scrubbing
floors. That is why round bottom
pals are better for fire use than fat
bottom pals. Round bottom pals
cannot be carried about and used
Every room above the ground floor
should be provided with fire escape.
fhese thins are inexpensive, but they
may mean saving your place from de.
struction.
No one can be too careful, as fire
records show. Any place where there
IRE quantities of paper on hand and |
'ther infiamable material is an invit. |
ns prey to flames. st. Augustine
Record.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07
Gladys Writes
To p. C.S'
prominent Cltlzens)

Dear Mr. Cresap:
| am writing you this letter to In
form you of something which thlnR
you have no knowledge OF. VI course,
Many is at the bottom of this. she
saws YOU are doing wrong in employ
ing Lloyd HOOKS as the government
rules are most stringent and say IN
regards to mail matter to USE NO
HOOKS. Of course Lloyd is a fine
bow as | understand excepting for
one very bad falling, and that is his
liking for drinkables which intoxi-
cate. Macy says he is great
LICKER.
1t must be a grand thing to be
postmaster in a beautiful town like
Lakeland. l spent summer up in
little town in North Carolina which
boasted of very odd postmaster.
While | was there his wife presented
him with twins and he hung a sign
out in front of the postoffice which
read: "PostOffice closed today on
account of two extra males Have
you noticed anything queer about
box 264 in your postoftice, Mr..
Cresap? The next time you think
of it, look at that box. | am expect
ing a special delit,ry letter from
Bowling Green and it will please me
immensely if you will look after it
Mr.. Cresap. Jimmy Mes
hitt thinks he has discovered a
CHERO COLA well down there, but
| think it is just Gopher hole.
Thanking you for looking after my
welfare, ANXIOUSLY YOURS,
GLADYS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07
Treatment Of Walls,

II molding is liked from which t.
hang the pictures that do SO much to
make our rooms homelike, the best
height for the molding is in line with
the top of the doors. The modern idea
seems to be to bring the window wood.
work to the floor by using a paneling
beneath the sill. and to carry the tops
OF doors and windows to a fixed line
the molding line. Thus the walls are
divided into rectangular spaces, and
the decorative effect of good paper
Is enhanced. A plain paper has the
dignity Of a panel when SO used.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07
YOM KIPPUR

Following closely upon the Jewisl
New Years festival comes the fast o
Yom Kippur, or the Day Of Atone
ment,. which began yesterday even
ing and continues until tomorrow
evening. This is celebrated on the
tenth day of the month Tiskri of the
Hebrew calendar. The days interven
ing between the New Years Day ant
Yom Kippur, are know as Assera;
Yemi T'shuvoh, the ten penitential
days, which are devoted to repent
ance and prayers.
Yom Kippur is considered the most
important event in the religious life
Of the Jewish people and is more
strictly and generally observed than
any of the other fast days in the He
brew calendar. The celebration is
characterized by total abstention
Ffrom all manner of labor or business
for the twenty-four hours during
which it extends, only the most alb
solute works of necessity or charity
being permitted. For the same Pc
riod the observant Jew does not par
take of food or drink Of any kind,
the strictest manner of fasting being
enjoined upon him None Of the or
thodox section of the Jewish people
consider themselves exempt from this
fact except the ill, nursing mothers,
children and the very aged, and
there are not many of the latter who
avail themselves of this exemption.
The fasting began at sunset yester-
day evening and the fast is not brok-
en- until after the close of the serv-
ices in the synagogues at sunset
this evening.
The services in the orthodox syna-
gogue are practically constiuous dur
ing the twentyfour hours. After the
prescribed services for Yom Kippur
eve, which is known as the Kol Nidre
and is peculiarly solemn and impress
sive, many of the congregants remain
after the rest of the congregation
las departed and spend the hours in
pious meditation and reading and ex-
the law. The services for
Yom Kippur are divided into four
sections, known as the Shacheras,
Mussaf, Mincha, and N'hila, but
here is no intermission between the
different sections, and the services
continue until sunset, when the Sho-
'ar is sounded once only as an indi-
cation that the fast is ended.
At many Of the temples in this
lily collections are to be taken up
'or the benefit of suffering Jewish
people in Russia, Poland, Rumania,
md other countries of Europe, who
nave been driven from their homes
~ the invading armies and who are
n dire distress.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07
NOEL MITCHELL TO TRY
TO GET SO PETITIONS

st. Petersburg, Oct. THE tasl
lct gettingup 50 petitions, each
signed by 500 qualified voters. ha:
been assumed by Noel A. Mitchell
who can find no other way to get his
name on the ballot at the November
election as candidate for governor
Mr. Mitchell is having drawn SO sen.
arate petitions, each asking the
county commissioners of some conn
ty in the State to put his name on
the ballot. These petitions will be
put in the Office of ]. d. Thomas.
next to the postoffice, in the city
hall, and Mr.. Mitchell is making an
appeal to citizens of st. Petersburg
to sign his petition and give him a
chance to get on the ballot. Hewants
500 qualified voters to sign each of
his petitions, which means that each
voter must write his name SO times
Petitions also will be put in TAMPA
where Mr.. Mitchell will try to get
many voters to write their names So
times each.
Mr.. Mitchell has been making a
race for governor but slipped up at
the last minute and did not file his
nominating petition with the county
commissioners. The law SAYS the
petitions must be presented to the
county commissioners. Mr.. Mitchell
sent his to the secretary Of state and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07
E VII
CTAY
ARTlLLERYMAN Fouy9
WITH SKULL r..

Jacksonville, Oct. ~
tiple fracture of his skull,
blue from exposure, Nu,is,
coast artilleryman, who ), !" r~ss
terday afternoon with a.
from Fortress Monroe
was this morning discors.
the main line railroad r,ston.
two miles from the s.lgs, b
Grounds at Black Point game (
he will die. and the sheriff, OF 2
investigating with an idea, in Il
play was committed. III ami
Coats, was bugler for hi the III
was a member of the ts witne
which reached camp about 8 the /
terday. His body was dsynakina
a section hand this MORMON In
few minutes before pass,ie Red
passed over the track BY I'D TIL
soldier lay. The section .d's psr'
ported the discovery to oavd az j
camp and the injured mai ~ and
to the First Field wind.
and later, in the Conant ain the
to st. Luke's hospital, vhs the -
R. c. Turck and DR.. Ralph oday'S
the field hospital, trophy abo'
skull. He has not recHas on
sciousness. le sat
Thu q
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07

SECOND HAND CARS FOR SALE
One Studebaker Touring Car for
$3.50; Buick Roadster for $175;
Buick Truck for 500; truck with
40-horse engine like new for $3.50;
one Ford Roadster bed and top,
1915 model. Let us sell your sec
ond-hand car for you. We will pay
cash for used Ford cars, or rebuild
and repaint them for you. We re-
pair, repaint, sell and buy used
cars. PERRY GARAGE CO., 221
West Main. Phone 225.
EQ7Q
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07

thought he had to have only one ne
ton. Now he finds he must have -
separate petitions, each with the
original signatures. He thought of
Hing certified copies of his original
petition but decided these would he
rejected. He has until Oct. Is to
file his petitions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07

When Making Your Fortune.
II you set out to be the architect Of
your own fortune, keep in mind that
the building inspector will be along
later-Youth's Companion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07

WANTED-Orange grove, to 10
acres; must be cheap. Buy on
time. Make your lowest fig ire
Address Grove, care Telegram
5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07
Effect Of Shell Eire

When a 12-inch shell strikes the
water It throws up a splash" higher
than a battleships mast This splash
weighs about 1000 tons. enough to
sink a small ship.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07

WANTED-Furnished house or bun
galow, preferably on north side: 6
rooms. 3 bedrooms, for whole win
ter. c. E. G., Box 34s, Lakeland
1874
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07

FOR SALE ~ Beautiful $3.50 piano
cheap If taken at once. Mrs. v. S.
Cobb, Rose St., c. d. 3. 1929
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07
PIANO PLAYING

WANTED-Position by experienced
bookkeeper and clerk. Four years
In bank. Also understand grocery
business thoroughly. Use neither
stimulants nor tobacco. Refer
ences. l.. H. Klaumann, Area
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07

WANTED-Good secondhand auto,
cheap for cash. Ford preferred.
Address Auto" Telegram Office.
1892
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07

STRAWBERRY PLANTS FOR SALE
Aroma. Missionary and Early Jer-
sey. G. w. Reynolds, R. F. D. A..
Box SO, lakeland, Fla. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07

WANTED-Party to go in on buying
or setting out grove on shares.
State proposition. Address Grove.
care Telegram. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07

FOR RENT-House of ten rooms.
partly furnished, Apply 3O2
North Kentucky avenue 59O1
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07
FOR SALE

FOR SAdIE-On terms almost like
rent some of the prettiest homes in
Lakeland, also moderate priced
cottages. D. H. Sloan, owner.
1907
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07

GARAGE FOR RENTAL 416 South
Missouri. 68Sq
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07
Miscellaneous

Having purchased and subdivided
the Jesse Keen estate of $50 acres
one-half mile west Of city limits, we
are now selling in 10 and 2O.acre
tracts some Of the finest truck and
farm lands in this section at the right
price and terms. For particulars see
g. G. Rogan. Rooms and Q, Deem
& Bryant. Bldg. Phone 146.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07

FOR RENT-A nice, roomy. fur
nished office. Apply 20 the Even
Ing Telegram. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07

WANTED-Furnished bungalow,
or . rooms, modern. for winter. O,
apartments on second floor. NJ F.
boA $40, Lakeland. 1894
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07

FOR RENT-Furnished house, 9
rooms. hot and cold bath; garage.
Well located. Box 1876, Lakeland.
6710
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES rooms or
small cottage furnished or unfur
nished. State fully. o. H. L., Box
34S, Lakeland. 1874
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07

Miss Pearl Johnson has reopened
her music studio for the fall term
in the Dickson building, Room 6, and
is now ready to take pupils in piano
and voice. Those wishing to study
under Miss johnson will phone 1873
or 60. 571e
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07

WANTED-6 or s room house, close
in, modern improvements. Answer
quick. H. n. F., Box 34S, Lakeland.
1894
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07

FOR RENT AT SUMMER RATES
csveral deeirably located resi-
dences In different sections of city.
bb0S d. H. SLOAN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Two or three furnished
rooms. SOC E Orange st. 1926
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-07

FOR SALE-Body for Ford Touring
car cheap for cash. Phone, 100.
SITS
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-09-07
GROWING INTEREST in
COUNTY AGRICULTURALISTS
State Leader Says Several New Coun.
ties are Planning to Engage
Farm Experts

R. B. Coglon, state leader Of county
agriculturalists, was in Kennewick
last week comforting with County Ag-
riculturalist Lee M. Lampson. He
says the number of counties employ
ing agriculturalists is growing rapidly
and reports a live interest and grow
ing desire of counties to take advan-
tage of federal aid In employing ex-
perts to assist the farmers.
The following counties are now en-
ploying agriculturalists: Adams, Ben
ton, Douglas, King, Grays Harbor,
Okanogan, Spokane, Wahkiakum,
WallaWalla, Grant, Clallam, jefferson
and Snohomish. Several others are
about to employ men. Among the
counties that has made application is
Pierce. This is particularly pleasing
to Mr.. Coglon because Pierce once
had an agriculturalist but later dis
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-09-07

SPLITTING BENTON's VOTE
THERE should be no hesitan-
i cy on the part of any Benton
county voter as to how to mark
his or her ballot for judge of the
superior court. M. M. Moulton
is in every respect eminently
qualified for the office. He has
made his campaign squarely up
on his record as a man and as an
attorney and not even his oppo-
nents have attempted to ques-
ton his qualifications.
The voters of Benton county
should be interested first of all
in electing the best man to this
office. Not one of the other three
candidates can urge any superior
qualifications or fitness for Of
flee in his favor as against Mr..
Moulton. With the assurance
that there is no better candidate
in the race, the voters of Benton
county should be interested in
electing a Benton county man to
the office.
The other Benton county can
didate, G. w. Hamilton, of Pros
ser, is a fine old gentleman who
enjoys the respect and holds the
esteem of all who know him.
Since coming to Benton county
he has not been actively engaged
in the practice Of law. Accord
ing to his own statement he has
divided his time between his
farm and his profession for the
reason that there has not been
sufficient legal business in Ben.
ton county to justify a continu-
Gus practice of his profession. In
other words, as a lawyer he has
been eliminated in the contest
for the survival of the fittest.
He has been compelled to recog-
nize the superiority of, and to
step down and out for such men
as Mr.. Moulton, who undoubted-
ly ranks first among the mem
bers Of the Benton county bar
as a successful practitioner. It
should then not be difficult for
any voter to choose between the
two Benton county candidates.
It is a foregone conclusion that
Mr.. Hamilton will be fourth in
the race. Even his personal
friends admit that he stands no
chance for the nomination and
the only material effect his can
didacy can have will be to de-
tract from the candidacy of Mr..
Moulton. In, the last analysis a
vote for Mr.. Hamilton can but
figure as a vote against Benton
county. For this reason a COM
plimentary vote for Mr.. Hamil-
ton may result in putting a
Franklin or an Adams county
man on the superior bench and
the defeat of the best qualified
man in the race.
$1,000
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-09-07
TO FORM WILSON CLUB

For the purpose OF stimulating in
terest in the democratic party and to
boost for the reelection of President
Wilson, local democratic leaders plan
the organization of a Wilson-Marshal
club. The organization meeting has
been called for Saturday evening,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-09-07

September 9 in the Commercial clph
rooms. The league will be in meos
ure independent, in that all who ~.
interested in the success Of the dera
cratic ticket will be eligible to mem
bership and all such are urged TON.
come actively identified with tbo
league.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-09-07

continued the Office. Farmers are now
beginning to realize their mistake
and are coming back into the fold.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-09-07

Shooting the birds is more of,on
than not like wadding your gun WIFI
five-dollar bills. Why destroy one,s
best friends?