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The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-18
Oak Grove

Dry weather seems to be our portion at Oak Grove as we'll as other places.
 J. w. Sheltons mules ran away recently and made a wreck of the buggy. Mrs. Shelton and Lillie were in the buggy, but fortunately no one was hurt.
 Elden Revis was snake bitten last week. Prompt treatment saved him from serious affliction
 Rev. J. C. Wheeler of Van Buren preached at Oak Grove one night last week. He had been assisting Rev. H. M. Lewis at Beech Grove. They report six conversions there.
 Miss Bertha Ferguson. of Ozark was recently in our neigh borhood looking up school.
 l. Jones and family of Spring dale are spending their vacation here and visiting at R. Hutchin- sons. MT. Jones returned home the last of the week, leaving Mrs. Jones and the little ones to recruit their health and en- joy the mountain air.
 Thelma Rupert and Teddy Shelton were captains of the spelling match Friday. Clyde Shelton was champion.
 Miss Gladys Smith spent a couple of days in Ozark last week.
 Mrs. Warte of Oklahoma has taken land in Oak Grove district This gives us some more new pupils.
 Examinations this week and reports next. Some of our pu- pills walk three miles, leaving home at sunrise.
 Prayermeeting every Sunday night. Next Sunday is Rev. H. M. Lewis appointment for preaching.
 George Flemming is at Rus sellville. Robert Hutchinson is Sunday school superintendent during his absence. The Sun- day school meets at ten o'clock.
 THE AMATEUR.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-18

l told them to Van Buren. They said, We will take you along with us.' 1 told them 1 had pass and they asked to see it. They took it and after consulting, handed it back to me and said 1 would be rather sad when l was landed away northeast. 1 told them that 1 guessed l could stand it if they could. So 1 went on to Van Buren, took the oath and returned home. the Federals having possession of the country. Any man could take the oath and remain at home without being molested, except by bushwhackers, as they called themselves, but there were crowds of them, plunder- ing the country, robbing and stealing. They stole everything that was worth having and some things that were not. They tried me one night made me go and bring out my last horse which l was very stubborn about doing, but my wife fearing they would hurt me begged me to go. After l brought him out they said there was no use for a man to be so stubborn, that, by ! ,, when they told him to do any thing he had it to do and l found it so. While we were at the barn they asked me if had any money. l told them there were a few dollars about the house. But wife had out-gener- aled them while We were at the barn and had taken $62 in silver and greenback out of the pock- etbook leaving a $2 Confederate bill and 50 cents shinplaster. He took it to the light, and open ing it said, That was a d fine haul. Is this all the money you have?" l said, Yes. of course, which was a justifiable lie.
 Later 1 came to Ozark and the Federals were stationed there, Two of those bushwhackers had joined them and seeing me one of them said, Wonder where the major is?' l saw them go down to the Quaile brick and return with the major. Point ing me out he tried to persuade me to join them. tried to scare me, but failed. Shortly after those fellows went back to their plundering. 1 said they were as big feds" as anybody, and they hearing about what had said one of them came to me one night about it. heard him coming and taking my gun, stepped out of the house. He came on in and raised the con- versation with my wife, so I went in with my gun and sat down. He told me what he had
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-18

heard and said, Yes, 1 said it and can give you good evidence of the fact" and referred him to the major circumstance. He made a few efforts to clear the smoke away and made it worse every pass, so he got up and left and 1 didn't hear from him any more.
 Could give you many other incidents, but for fear 1 overfill the waste basket Ill stop.
 DANIEL LETTERS.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-18
Dr. Hansberry in Hospital.

Mrs. A. J. Hansberry and brother left Tuesday night with Dr. Hansberry to place him in a hospital in Fort Smith. The Doctor has been ill for two or three weeks of a complication of ailments and it is hoped the change will benefit him. Berry, vile Progress. Mrs. Hansberry came down to Ozark the latter part of the week on business and for a brief visit with friends.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-18
Sam Warner Promoted.

Wallace Milton returned Fri day from Fort Logan H. Roots, he having been discharged from the army just prior to it's de- parture for Deming, New Mex ico. Mr. Milton was commits stoned 2nd lieutenent of his cOm- pany, K, some two or three weeks ago but was refused on account of his youthful age. Sam Warner, 1st sergeant, was chosen to fill Mr. Milton's place.
 FOR SALE Pure Bred Barred Rock Cockerels. Good ones, $l.00. l.. M. Guthrie.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-18
Blaylock Farm Sells.

The Blaylock farm some four or five miles northeast of town was sold Saturday afternoon at north courthouse door at com missioner's sale. Walter Jen- kins of White Oak was the pur. chaser, the consideration being $1450.
The Ozark spectator., 1916-08-18
Will Give Free Scholarships.

County Judge William Weaver has been instructed by President J. M. Futrall, of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, to appoint thirteen benefic iary students to the university, who will be entitled to free tuition in the university for four years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22

The Estero Eagle doesn't like the
bran of humor INDUCED by the par
ticipants in the breakfast of the Ro-
tary Club at it's late meeting in
Tampa. 1t was too concrete and I'M
polished to suit the fastidious taste
of Editor Andrews and he refers to
it as q 'rough-house reveI' abound
ing in "crude barnyard stunts and
tenderloin feats." He even couldn't
see any fun in putting RUDE Allyn
in a cage and feeding him between
the bars. Brother Andrews fails to
realize the true spirit and purpose
of such occasions Man is largely an
animal. and civilization, with its in
finite complexities and conventions,
inks him at times beyond endurance
and his primal soul yells for primal
things and times when he can be
free and unrestrained, heed the call
of the wild and as near as may be,
go back to the caVeman life. Put-
ting RUDE in cage and feeding him
as though he were hairy anthro-
poid, was as near as practicable an
approach to that glorious aboriginal
freedom, and the other stunts were
pulled off in the same spirit. The
Rotary breakfast was all right; the
Rotary humor was the genuine ar
ticle. and with bath, shave and
a champoo after the proceedings, the
boys were all the better for the lit
tie relaxation and measurably
strengthened for another year of the
grind in the big mill of journalism
and its allied trades.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
AND STILL THEY COME

Following are further expressions
of editorial opinion from the State
papers concerning the Progress and
Prosperity Edition of the Telegram
recently issued
in the meantime | wish to say a
good word for another good friend,
the Lakeland Telegram. It's Prog
ress and Prosperity Edition, just out,
is worthy of all that can be said
about it, and l wish every Grower
reader could read this issue If only
to see the handsome workmanship
1t is a gem, credit to Lakeland.
Polk county and the State of Flor
ida On the first page appears pic
ture of Editor Hetherington, who
comes to Florida from Kentucky, and
around the picture he gives his
creed; tells how he believes in Lake
land and Florida and why he does
so. There are fifty pages in the is
sue and every one of them contains
something of beauty and OF inter-
est Mr. Hetherington was the first
editor we met after our arrival in
Florida. and he has always been a
good friend to the Lancer and to
the Florida Grower since that time,
and on our part we cherish this
friendship and return it."-"Lan-
Ger" in Florida Grower.
1--WE have received copy of the
Annual Progress and Prosperity Ed
ition of the Lakeland Evening Tele-
gram, the same being handsomely
printed booklet of 4s pages and COW
er, profusely illustrated with beau
tiful half-tone views of local scenery
and portraits of Lakeland's leading
citizens. From a perusal of its pages
we are forced to the conclusion that
Lakeland is one of the most beauti-
full towns in Florida. There is just
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
GOOD NEWS
Many Lakeland Readers Have Heard
It and Profted Thereby

~ GIN chbNu AhClSoJ
"Goad rows travels fast" and the
many bad back Sufferers in Lakeland
are glad to learn where relief may
be found. Many a lame, weak and
achiag back is bad no more. thanks
to Doan's Kidney Pills. Our citizens
are telling the good news of their
experience with this tested remedy.
Here is an example worth reading:
S. II. Tidwell, E. Lemon ST..
Lakeland, says: Some time ago I
began to have trouble from my kid
neys. | had a terrible lameness and
soreness across my back, and, as my
work in the mill necessitates lot
of bending and STOPPING, was in
misery all day. My leg panied me
and | could hardly stand. Reading
about Doan 'sKidney Pills being good
for kidney trouble, got supply
at the Lake Pharmacy and began
taking them. soon noticed their
good effect and after had taken two
boxes. | had no more need of kid
ney medicine. -
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Tidwell had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co, Props, Buffalo, N Y.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
GEORGIANS TESTIFY
TO MAYR'S REMEDY
Lives Redeemed and Fortunes in
Health Are Recovered

Most of the problems of health or
isinate in the stomach. Most Of
these ailments can be cured. Thou
sands of people right in the State of
Georgia are needlessly suffering
from stomach troubles, while thou
sands of others have found health
by the use of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy. The first dose of this re-
mar&able remedy is proof. Here are
the words of two Georgians who
have used it:
b. DUNCAN, 1876 w. Peachtree
ST., Atlanta, Ga II took one bot
tie of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and
it did me so much good | must con-
tinue the treatment
SALISTA THOMAS. So La France
ST., Atlanta, Ga have taken
your remedy for five weeks. feel
like | hardly known my strength
my appetite is fine.
Mayrs Wonderful Remedy gives
permanent results for stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments. Eat as much
md whatever you like. No more
distress after eating, pressure of gas
in the stomach and around the heart.
Get one bottle of your druggist now
and try it on an absolute guarantee
If not satisfactory money will be
returned.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
GOOD FOR VOTERS TO KNOW

The business of voting has lost its
original simplicity and is now more
or less complicated with legal re-
quirements made necessary ny more
con- plicated times. Registration. the
poll tax and the Australian ballot
are things our ancestors never heard
of because they were not needed
then. But they are needed now for
reasons generally accepted by think
ing men The Bryan law has made
certain CHANGES as to the rights of
voters in the approaching June pri-
mary and the Tallahassee Record re-
fers 10 them as follows:
For the first time in our history
voter in Florida can register with
the tax collector. When he pays his
poll tax he can sign an affidavit.
which is fled with the supervisor
OF REGISTRATION. Secretary of State
crawford has notified tax collectors
10 that effect. Only in cities above
zu'eee population-and this means
Jacksonville, Tampa and Pensacola
VIII there have to be a wholesale
-is'Fation, because the Adkins
amendment to the Bryan law pro-
'lues That only in the precincts
wholly Or in part in these towns will
voters have to register biennially.
registration is not necessary for
those who are already registered I'M
less they have ehangd their resi-
dence to another precinct :"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
THE sOUTH's GAIN By WAR.

The pendulum of events is now
swinging back in favor of the south,
a section of the world which was one
of the chief sufferers by the business
disarrangement in the early days of
the war.
Deprived of her markets for cot
ton, later hampered in its shipment
by the limited shipping facilities OF
the world, she is now gaining her
compensation through the visits OF
the northerner who in previous years
had made the winter a season in
which to tour those countries in Eu
rope where the climate was mild
These are compelled to seek new
pastures, and in this comes the rec
ognition of the charms of the south
land as a winter resort. There are
over twice as many visitors in Flor
ida as in other years. and their re
ports are sofavorable that this great
increase can be safely counted up
on to be maintained in the future
Undoubtedly the same conditions ex
fst in the other resort regions of the
south. in the North Carolina hills, in
coastal Georgia and along the gull
shores of Alabama, Mississippi and
Louisiana.
: The south is glad to see these fel
dow citizens. 1t has much to give ir
rest. recreation and health, and nc
matter how much the south prospers
its visitors get value received-Jack
son (Mich.) Patriot.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
10 the booklet, which

o the booklet, which
W AL to note any illustra-
Of the Telegram's handsome
+ building. which would be an or
r@mcnt to any city in the State
Why this oversight, Bro. Hethering-
?"-Estero Eagle.
BRO Hetherin gton has issued his
Annual Progress and Prosperity Edi-
tion of the Lakeland Evening Tele-
gram. 1t Is a 10 1-2x14 inch pam
phlet, beautifully printed on heavy
calendared paper, replete with de-
scriptions of the industries and re-
sources of its section and profusely
illustrated with portraits and scenic
pictures. Lakeland is the center of
one of the best and most interesting
parts of Florida and the Annual
does full justice to it ''-Starke Tel
egraph
THE Prosperity Edition of the
Lakeland Evening Telegram is a
valuable advertisement for Lakeland
and the whole of Polk county When
Editor Hetherineton puts out spe-
cial edition it is likely to be some
thing worth while and in this he has
excelled all previous efforts Con-
CALCULATIONS. Sarasota Times
THE Annual Progress and Pros
perity Edition of the Lakeland Ev-
ening Telegram is most complete
and creditable publication, and what
is pleasing to know, it is home made
1t is in the nature of year book
and with it's pictures and descriptive
text tells the story of the advan-
ta,ees, attractions, resources and
growth of Lakeland in most de
lightful way Tallahassee Record
/ Editor Hetherington of the Lake
land Telegram is receiving much
praise on the issuance of a splendid
industrial and prosperity souvenir
edition. 1t is indeed a splendid pub
LEGATION Fort Meade Leader.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
MR.. DRANE'S POSITION
IN REFERENCE TO CHILD LABOR

In view of the discussion with ref
erence to the attitude of various
members of Congress towards the
Child Labor bill, now before that
body, it is a matter of public inter-
est to know the position of candi-
dates who may be elected as con-
gresham.
1t gives us pleasure to be able to
show that long before the present
agitation, and before he dreamed of
becoming a candidate for Congress,
Hon. Fl. j. Drane had demonstrat-
ed unequivocally his position on this
matter, and his record in the prem
ises was such that DR.. A. ]. Nickel
way, who was in Tallahassee during
the entire session of the legislature
of 1918 and had personal knowl-
edge and observation of his work in
connection with child labor reform,
wrote him the following letter,
which is the best expression of Mr..
Drane's record and sentiment in this
connection: :.
National Child Labor Committee,
los E. 22nd St., New York City,
Oct. 8, 1913
Hon. H. ]. Drane,
President of the Senate of Florida,
Lakeland, Fla:
I Dear Senator Drane-I have been
: intending for some time to write you
expressing anew my appreciation for
the valuable aid you gave the friends
of child labor reform in Florida in
the enactment of the new Florida
child Labor law.
We selected you as the introducer
of the bill on account of your infiu-
ence with the Senate and your own
interest in the welfare of helpless
childhood. When the situation had
been complicated by the attack upon
the whole bill by the telegraph com
panies, it was with your consent that
we got another senator to introduce
the substitute bill, which was not SO
advanced as yours but which we
found to be the only thing which
could be adopted Even then | doubt
very much whether the bill would
have passed the Senate, and certain.
ly it would not have passed with as
overwhelmingly majority, with
only two votes in opposition, except
after your very effective speech from
the chair. deprecating the efforts to
cast ridicule upon the measure anG
brin ging the Senate back to the con.
sideration of the real merits of the
question in the protection of chill.
dren. Please accept this belated let.
ter of thanks
Cordially yours,
(Signed) A. j. Nickel WAY,
Secretary for the Southern States.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
THE POLK COUNTY FAIR

The Polk County Fair, which OPP
ems today, is a good one, Astounding
in many charms and attractions, and
the exhibits are creditable in quail
ity and quantity, and the people
whose county pride and unselfish la
bors have brought about this result
deserve warm congratulations
The attendance from all parts of
the county and from other counties,
as we'll, promises to be very large
and when the week has ended and
the fair gone into history. we can
all feel that il has been a memoir
able occasion and profitable for cv-
cry interest concerned.
But good as the fair is. it is but
a beginning of far better fairs TO be
held here in the years to come 1t
is no mere sonorous phrase to say
that Polk is an imperial county.
Many well-informed people think
that il is the very best county in
Florida in the variety and extent of
its natural resources. and now that
the whole State is aroused to the i'm
portance of county fairs and many
new settlers of the best type are
coming to Polk to become permanent
citizens and aid in the big work of
developing it's resources, we have the
strongest assurance that our county
fair will grow better each year and
a decade hence it will be as far SUI
perior to the one opened today as
the big circus is to the little one.
Strong, resolute men who have
faith. vision. energy and ambition
are at the head of the enterprise
and their own fine persistence and
enthusiasm which yield to no OBJ.
stacle and permit no Encouragement
are beginning to infect the rest Of
the people, with the sure result Of
a better fair next year than this ant
proportionate growth in the time t.
follow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22

1t is strange but true that the
greatest war in all history, now
draining the life blood of Europe
and putting its horrible blight upon
the whole world, has tied itself up
into such a hard knot and is accom-
plishing SO little of sensational or
decisive character that it has al
most ceased to be a first-class attrac-
tion for the front page of the daily
newspapers Unless one side or the
other can put on spring drive over
there that will bring results, the
biggest war in history may become
the biggest bore in history to news
paper readers fond of real sensations.
To hold the spotlight, they must kill
'em faster than they are doing now.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22

Comparatively few people out of
the whole number contribute their
time, labor and means, their nerve
force, clear grit and enthusiasm, to
initiate and carry forward to sue
cess the movements which result in
such enterprises for the general good
as the Polk County Fair, while the
others look on, enjoy, criticize, or
disparage as their mood inclines.
Let us thank God for these few peo-
pie; pray that their tribe may in
crease from year to year and that
in time the whole population of Polk
county may be vitalized with the CO.
operative spirit to make our annual
far such an exhibit of our rich and
varied resources as will challenge
comparison with any other fair of
like class in all America
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22

Miami has sent out to the world
splendid advertisement of the sp.r-
it OF her people and the quality of
her citizenship in the fact that she
has raised 100000 to erect and
equip . Y. Nj. G. A. buildin in
that city. civic triumphs like that
draw population of the best kind
and create a perpetual force for slim
Llating uplift work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
The Worst Of II.

The worst of coaxing people to
sing" said Gaunt n. Grimm, lis that
they usually yield to the earnest So
licitation of their friends and accept
the nomination. Judge.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
A WONDERFUL PREACHER,

The Daytona Journal, says: Some
men are gifted with the ability to
pay tribute to those deserving tribute,
but none have anything on the negro
preacher who introduced a visiting
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
Hard Stuff.

This is what l call story with
punch in it, remarked the popular
fiction expert "A punch" rejoined
Mr.. Growcher. 1T impressed me more
like moonshine liquor"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22

VIII Knott seems to have made a
lucky hit with his libel plank that
the other gubernatorial candidates
missed That is, a hit with the
newspapers, but will it help him
with anyone else? Who in Florida
really wants a free press, anyhow?
st. Petersburg Times.
Pretty nearly everybody, we be-
lieve, except those whose conduct
fails to square with good morals
and good citizenship. The wrong
doors who fear the publicity of the
press; those who look askance at
enlightenment and education and
progress, and a certain class of poll
ticians and Office seekers who pre-
fer to have free hand in appealing
to ignorance and prejudice as the
easiest way to court favor and get
votes-these are the people who
don't want a free press All the 9TH
ers do.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
Good DISGUISE,

War is disguised blessing" says
a preacher. There may be two opin-
ions about the blessing, but only one
on the effectiveness of the disguise
Wall Street Journal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
Mrs. H. Logan, Prop.

minister to his congregation in the
words: dis noted divine is one
the greatest men of the age.
knows de unknowable, he kin do
undoable, an unscrew de unscru
able"