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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25
HORREll MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL TO BE
TURNED OVER THIS
AFTERNOON TO
COMMISSIONERS

The Board of Bond Trustees we're
this afternoon closing up all matters
with Contractor E. C. Angel per-
tanning to MorreIl Memorial Hospi-
tai. and after settling with him,
were to turn the completed building
over to the city. No ceremonies will
mark the event since the formal CD
ening was cancelled, the only act of
the trustees being to turn the keys
of the building over to City Clerk
H. l.. Swatts.
The building is declared by all to
be a model structure, and reflects
great credit on the architect and
builder, MT. E. C. Angel. An able
and efficient superintendent has been
appointed in the person of Miss
Angland, and it is hoped it will not
be long before the doors of this in
stitution will swing open for the use
of the public.
While no final action was taken
by the City Commissioners at a spe-
cial meeting held yesterday after
noon, regarding the re-establish-
ment of the Medical STAFF of the
Morrell Memorial Hospital, the SEN
timent expressed apparently favored
the latest action of the board, which
abolished this staff and also the
Board of Trustees, leaving the en-
tire workings of the hospital in the
hands of the City Commissioners. II
was decided at this meeting that
final action would not be taken un-
til the hospital was turned over to
the city by the bond trustees, which
has not yet been done.
Today was the date set for the
opening of the hospital, which is
now completed and ready for occu-
.pancy, but the opening and recep-
tion, which was in the hands Of the
Co-Workers Society, was cancelled
when the physicians decided to have
nothing to do with the hospital un-
der the plan outlined by the City
Commissioners for the conduct Of
the institution.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25
DEATH OF A LITTLE CHILD

The little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Farris died yesterday after an
illness of several months. The funer-
al services took place at the resi-
dence on West Lemon street this
morning, Rev. Wear officiating, af-
ter which the remains were laid to
rest in the Lakeland cemetery. The
pallbearers who acted at the funeral
services were Winston Harris, John
Coleman, Fred Mcdonald and Lester
Barnes.
The behaved parents have the
sympathy of the community in their
irreparable loss.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25

PR. H. B. Zimmerman, secretary
treasurer of the Florida Nation
Vault Co., returned yesterday
IN Arcadia, where he went to be
sent at the opening of bids on the
pposed bond issue, which provides
paving of all streets and the in
Hllationu of water and sewers. The
position was handled on the same
IN as the bond issue for good roads
this county-the bids were OBJ
lned first and the election called
Rewards. Mr.. zimmerman's firm
d the lowest bidder on water and
|Ters, and in case the bonds carry
|g will handle this end Of the
pix.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25

Whether It pays to advertise in
rs paper or not, is a question which
n been answered most emphatical-
in the affirmative by Mr.. E. e.
|ebster. Of Barlow. This gentleman
p two valuable animals-a horse
3 a mule, and within a few hours
Per 25-cent advertisement ap-
sred in these columns, he re-
wed two phone calls-one man
FIing him he had the horse, the
Der the mule. When the Evening
'segram or the Lakeland News
weekly paper-carries an adver-
ement. the advertiser may know
is getting before 80 per cent of
b people of the town and country,
q results naturally follow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25
In. Society
Mrs. F. B. Terrell
Entertaining in Honor
OF Mrs. Steitz This Afternoon

OF Mrs, Steltz This Afternoon
Mrs. r. b. Terrell will entertain
at cards in compliment to Mrs. Will
liam Steitz this afternoon at her
home on East Orange street.
The reception room will be made
lovely with roses ~and ferns and
tables will be arranged there for the
popular game of rock, with which
the guests will occupy themselves
most pleasantly during the after
noon. Upon the conclusion Of the
game, scores will be counted and
the first prize will go to the play
err making the most punches. A
BOBBY prize will console the guest
who is the last fortunate. Mrs. G. T.
Lancaster will punch during the
game. During the afternoon, Mrs.
NJ. E. Lightfoot and Miss Lucille
Clough will render several instru-
mental duets and other selections on
the piano, and these excellent plan
lists will be heard with pleasure by
all present. Tempting refreshments,
consisting of ice cream and cake
will then be served by the hostess.
Those who have the pleasure OF
being present at this charming at
fair are Mrs. William steitz, Mrs.
Guy Toph, Mrs. Walter Detwiler,
Mrs. w. NJ. Bevis, Mrs. w. ID.
Galloway, Mrs. Thos. Cardwell, Mrs.
Walter Bates, and Mrs. George Pc
terkin The invited guests are Mrs.
az. e. Lightfoot, Mrs. G. T. Lam
caster and Miss Lucille Clough.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25
BOY SCOUTS, ATTENTION.

There will be a Scout meeting
this evening at the First Baptist
church at 1880.
The troop is reorganizing and all
old members are urged to be pres
ent. We are building up our troop
again so all new members Will be
welcome.
NOT MILITARY BUT PATRIOTIC.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25

Mrs. Della Lee. accompanied by
Miss Alice Bateman, left today for
Chicago. Illinois and points in
northern Indiana. Miss Bateman
will proceed from there to her for
mer home in Newport, Ark.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Buchanan,
Jr.. and two children, who left here
two weeks ago for North Carolina,
are pleasantly located at Waynes-
vile and are enjoying the mountain
breezes at that popular resort.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25

b. ]. Nielsen LANCE is now at
Iacola enroute to San Antonio,
us and writes that he is enjoy
figs and spirits, and has enough
he latter to divide with G. o.
rh, which leads us to believe he
seding on fuel spirits.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25

Hrs. E. N. Roderick and daugh-
/ who have been spending sew
weeks most pleasantly in Ashe-
!, N. Co. are now in Jackson
!, where they are the guests Of
formers sister, Mrs. Gordon
gard. They will not return to
bland until September.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. B. HI. Carter left to-
day for their former home in Evans
Vile, Ind, where Mr.. Carter has
property interests. They will be
away for several weeks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25

little Cecil R. Phillips, Jr., son
the nominee for the State Legis-
IRE from Palm Beach county, left
terday morning to visit his broth
Joseph Phillips, at the home of
grandmother, Mrs. G. P. Webb,
Lakeland.-West Palm Beach
L
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25

Mr.. W. B. Talley, one of the
Ming architects of the State, and
|trmer resident of this city, is
m from Jacksonville on a bust
> trip and while here is the guest
bis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
|Hey. Mr.. Talley has many friends
h who always give him a most
Edial welcome.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Lansford
pc returned to lakeland after a
hsant two months absence spent
Montgomery and Birmingham,
p, and various points in Georgia.
|ring their travels, they made a
|tor trip from Montgomery to
httanooga, Tenn. and had most
|Asant journey.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25

n wednesday, July 18th, Mrs. W.
wright, of near Kathleen, gave
A to triplets. Two Of them we're
4 She is the mother OF twins
<Ous to this time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25

In our candid opinion, it was the
psychological moment for Rev. Mr..
Wray to go'to Chattahoochee.- Tam
pa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25

Iss Dorothy Fielden, of Lake
who has been the attractive
/ for the past week of Misses
III and Gladys McNulty, has re-
ed to her home.-Tampa Tri-
J.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25

Mrs. w. S. Irwin and little daugh-
ter are at home again after a week
spent very pleasantly at Auburn
dale.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25

Mr.. j. q. Hobart and family
moved today into their new residence
on Success avenue, which has recent
ly been completed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25

.n Malcolm Warning and little
Gordon, left today for Arcadia,
rs they will visit Mrs. Warnings
u Mrs. Parker, for a week or
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25

Mrs. Bennett Gave
Rock Party in Compliment
To Mrs. Maloney
Mrs. F. P. Bennett entertained a
number of her friends most infor-
mally at her home on East Lime
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25
LAKELAND LACONICSI

NMr. J. M. Woods recently re-
turned from a business trip of sew
eral days to Atlanta, Ga.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25

Miss Lillian Pate, OF Tampa, is
the charming guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Robert Pate, this week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25
case of fire phene 5000
g Beede, OF st. Petersburg, is a
.sss visitor to Lakeland today.

! Guy Toph returned today
Tampa where he went on bust
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-25

Laws Made for All.
Laws are not made for particular
cases, but for man in general-John-
son.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-07-21
CHAuTAuQuA PROGRAMME
Oregon Chautauaua Begins August 20
LASTS Six Days--Good Program
Assured Each Day.
Thursday. August 10.


Thursday august w.
Aitcrhooh' a.,
=. The Musical ART Quarte''e. brI
liant Musical Organization 'oheer'
and En,cr,alnm.nt.
Night:
The Musical Art Qunr'ct'"' Con-
cert Prelude.
Hon. jos. q; camp, OF Georgia the
South's Most Finished orator.
Friday. August II
Afternoon
Night
The Pilgrim Girls and Hannah Cove
Of Boston. ENTERTAINMENT ana W.
chcstra. In versatile program
m Night; e.,
The Pilgrim Girls and Hannah Cove
Concert. Orchestral numbers, musi'
cal sketches, tovcltlcs.
Prof. VIM. u Patty, Scientist. Mar
Vicious demonstrations win Wireless
fad,un ana liquid ar.
So, -, Afternoon:
The Westminster Concert Enter
tainerS. Prelude;
Hon. AT. Taylor, OF tennessee
Statesman and orator.
Night
The Westminster Concert Enter
taincrs., Character songs sketches,
music, Representations.
DIR. ID. =. foS, famous preacher
lecturer "1hc Philosophy OF Common
Sense
Sunday, August u
Afternoon:
Arcadian symphony SeNtette in
concert :,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-07-21
ROADS WITHOUT "P0RK."
In Kentucky the State Foots Road I'm.
provswsnt Bills.

How n state mny build ana main.
tain a system 81 good roads without
either tapping Uncle Sans pork bnr.
rel or imposing n heavy debt On III.
turc generations l. being imprcssivcly
demonstrated 10y Kentucky. says tho
New York sun. After thrcc.Innrtcrs
~ century ~ inactivity Kentucky
began last year tn extend state MD 20
Individual counties for highway work.
Now iO.G3G Of the 5000 miles Of pub.
lie roads arc surfaced. The showing
Il surpassed by only eleven other
states. those Of Rhode Island, Massa.
chusctts. Indiana, Ohio. New Jersey.
New York, Connecticut. Vermont,
Utah. California and Wisconsin.
A law u 1914 imposes tax for
road purposes nnd authorizes the state
TO aid the counties which vote bonds
for highway construction. Fourteen
counties assumed bonded Indebtedness
Rggrcgating So,?i5.OOO last year. and
others have arranged TO Increase their
road funds 20 meet the states offer
The statce intends to disburse about
&750.O0O annually. No county may re-
ceive more than . per cent Of the tota
state road fund IN any one year. bu,
the payment by the state continues
until the county II reimbursed 10 tho
amount OF half the proceeds OF thu
bonds actually spent on construction.
Some Of the counties have started
TO spend each year an amount exceed
Ing the 20 per cent OF the state fund
Thus the compact with the state y
virtually perpetual. for It Is improbable
that the state will ever overtake thes'
counties In expenditures.
According 20 Governor Stanley, tn,
road building enterprise has alread!
passed tho experimental stage. No on,
now questions the wisdom Of the law
The general opinion Is expressed In tn
saying. "The money Is not spent; It I
invested. and well invested" More
over. Kentucky's pride In her hlghwa.
system win he all the greater becaus
the state itself. not the federal gov
eminent, IL footing the bill for i'm
proyement.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-07-21
ABOUT ROAD DRAGGING.
System Thst viii contributs Much 70
Mskjno Of Better Highways.


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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-07-21

Money invested in right Of way In
reducing grades to the proper maxi.
mum and In draining and browning
roadbed, building suitable culverts and
drainage structures, represents the
most nearly permanent elements that
enter into road construction. Money
spent for these items properly de-
signed represents permanent road con.
struction. Gravel placed upon a prop
erly located, graded and drained road
will often answer immediate needs Of
that road. This will form the best
foundation possible for high type Of
construction when that stage Il
reachsd.-orangs Judd Farmer. n
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-07-21
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN

That sealed bids for Superintendent
Of the County Farm for the term ex-
piring March LIST, 1917, will be re-
ceived at the County Clerks Office, ut
Oregon, Missouri; said bids to specify
the amount Of salary for said work,
the County furnishing the necessary
hired help. Said bids to be filed with
the County Clerk on or before ~ NJ Of
Wednesday, August 9th. 1916.
The Court reserves the right TO re-
ject any or all bids. -
ID. B. KUNKEL,
County Clerk.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-07-21

DIR. Whitsell, eye and ear special.
list, southeast corner Sixth and Ed
mond. StJoseph. Mo. Both phones. 9l3.
Fred Cook was q st. Joseph Wis
itor, Tuesday. Attorney W. H. Rich
ards also had business in st. Joseph,
the same day.
Money to loan on farms at Q total
cost Of 8 per cent pei, year to the Dor
rover. Also some home money TO
loan on farms. G. s. Lukens, Office
over West Side Cafe.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-07-21

Miss Mary Moore was Q st. 10.
seph visitor, Monday.
John Smith left Tuesday of this
week for Parker, Linn cou9ty, Kanl
sas, where he will visit for few
days with his father and mother, and
relatives and friends.
al Prussman, Henry Metcalf,
Fred Mcintyre and Fred beBord, fdI
-: X n nsssssss sis Ssi nee On e ss&
Tuesday Of this week. - =
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-07-21
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= Namely, with the Calendar.
= Free. Here's . Pittsburg (Pa)
papers comment.
= at matters not how many you
. have received, or how beautiful
4. they are, when you open "the
. Walnut City and Tarkio College
. Calendar" you will give an excla-
A" nation of admiration; you will
. read each page, and lay it down
. with the remark that 1t is the
. most ingenious piece of advertise
. ing yet put out. This Is the cal
Z. .endsr you will hang up where
.your friends can see II.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-07-21
Attention Comradesi

Meyer Post will hold its next meet
ing at the home Of w. H. Alkire, q
the guest Of their comrade, A. w.
VanCamp, on Tuesday, July IS, II
being the comrades 18th birthday.
Meet at 2 p. M, sharp.
G. w. CUMMINS,
F. s. MORGAN, Commander.
Adjutant.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-07-21
LESSON FOR JULY %
PAUL At coRiNTh.

GOLDEN TEXT-Be not atrala. ou,
speak. ana ho'u 40, VI, "a,
V Tau's So"Ps"'" ~.
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eNper'eh'es !" ' o., % m.
"hen We ''"' a., ,,,n,
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nis jews" .''n.' ,.,,,,,,' chit.
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'ihns ou' '','oM ,s To-. a., IN,
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was also IN want VI '"r' ~
u" h"dlta'cu on 'he ""r"' ..," :"
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Keep suii. " "srp""c''" Nun WV"
the Thought thnt Jesus was Tue 'hr,s'
ana that he must tel u out pu' ,he
Jews were not VIKING 10 receive
| his taAtifunnN InHt ultttnNt1 tfltttls
selves anu hlasphcllch' w. W. Inc
good news these helpers hrough, 'h'
Outraged hlin In his c"n''ict w. "
". PauPs compuls'on. wv. , ~.
The opposition ~ the Jews uiu NOT
prove his Testimony I" hc uh'ru" OF
that II had been unwiseiy presenter.
hut rather " revealed me inquiry Oh
the hearts ~ the men VINO were the
religious leaders. To their races l'nu'
'ould cNclniin. II nm clcnn.' ". ID. IL
u great thing Tor any man " DO
hlc To- say this. nhd II " III" priv
'ce" ~ every believer tAcfs ~ I'D.
hen We can say with Paul: u shr''ilk
1T from declaring unto you the whole
"unsrl 81 Cod" R. w II We do not
'cclnrc unto men the way 81 life, then
heir blood Is upon US ezekiel %:'' =,
". hut IRE We Indeed clean az the
blood 81 nll Ia our own homes. In
our churches. In our Sunday school
clnsscs. In our communities ana In the
lands beyond the sea? This compul-
sion disconnected i'nnl from tue in'se
i''iIlot'sts 81 his any FROM n'nee'
L. n all Inn
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-07-21

James Elder, Of Forbes township,
is visiting with his childtea Ia Hias
waths, Kansaj.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-07-21

james Kennish, Of Mound City,
was on the 81 Joseph niArkgt With
10 losd Of lambs, Tuesday Of this. week.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-07-21
INTERNATIONAL
SUNlMSQ1O0L
LESSON

CBy T.. o. SELLERS. Acting Director o.
the sunday School Course OF the MO-dy
Hihio Institute Chicago
copyright. 1915. Western Scwspapcr MINI
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1916-07-21
DANIEL ZAcHAAN, W. P. SCHULTZ,
President. Cashier.
TEE CITIZENS BANK
OREGON, MO.
Capital Stock and Surplus
$50, 900

TYsnsacts . general banking bust.
ness. Interest paid on deposits left
for specified time.
Drafts issued on principal cities. Col.
lections made and promptly remittsd
DIRECTORS: d. Zschman, president!
]. A. Kreek, secretary; Samuel David.
son, B. y. Morgan and s. +. O'Fallon'
Telephone No. -.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-28
OvERT0N HANGS FOR
MURDER OF LAWLER

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Nov. 2S.-David
d. Overton, former Madison county cir
cult clerk was found guilty here to-
day of numbering Probate Judge w,
T Lawler, and Immediately sentenced
to be hanged on January 18th.
The crime of which Overton was
convicted, it is alleged, grew out of
political bitterness existing between
Overton and Lawler, the latter defeat
ing bis slayer in closely contested
election for probate judge. The kill
irg was admitted by Overton, who dis
appeared shortly before the body of
Judge Lawler was found in a slough of
the Tennessee river near Huntsville, :,
but who set up self-defense in justifica-
tion of his deed. Overtoon denied on
the stand having any connection with
the placing of LAWYERS body in the
river, and this part of the mystery
surrounding the jurist's death remaius
unraveled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-28
Spreading at New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S-The fight on
high food prices, started by the House
wives league and certain officials here
recently, is spreading rapidly. The
promoters predicted early today the
fight will soon become nation wide, ana
President Burns, of the New York
State Mayors association, announced
he would request the mayor of all
New York cities, President Wilson and
the governors of the various states to
issue proclamations urging the people
to abstain from eating eggs during a
period Of two weeks. The egg boycott
is already in force here, and dealers
are declining to buy fresh supplies
from spectators because of its effect
on the demand for household consump-
tion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-28
FRED WILLIAMS, ATLANTA
NEGRO CONFESSES ROBBERIES

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 2S.-In the per-
son of Fred Williams, a negro, the
police believe they have caught the
gum-shoe burglar who has been ter
rorizing Capitol avenue residents for
some weeks.
Williams was caught in a rather
unique way. While carrying out a
number of alleged successful burgla-
ries he made two unsuccessful at
tempts to enter the home of a police
man, officer Wright. The officer had a
glimpse of the fleeing negro the first
time he attempted and failed, and az
terward put a watchman at his house,
and on the second occasion Williams
walked into trap.
He is said to have confessed to q
number of burglaries, and to have
said that If he had known there was a
policeman in that last house he would
never have made the mistake of trying
to enter II.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-28
BIC RECEIPTS FOR
COTTON SEED MADE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 2S.-One
million, fifty-three thousand, three
hundred and thirty-one tons of cotton
seed were received at oil mills locat-
ed in the Southern states during the
two months ending September 31th, ao-
cording to the first reports on cotton
seed and cotton seed products issued
today by the census bureau. The re-
ports are issued by authority of new
law passed during the recent session
of congress, and are of great interest
to persons engaged in the manufacture
Of cotton seed products, as we'll as to
producers of cotton seed. The re-
ports state that the visible supply of
seed on hand at crushing agencies an0
il. mill warehouses on the date named
amounted to 413,205 tons.