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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20

sive terms member OF the Florida
Legislature, spent several days in
I.eesburg as the guest OF his son.
narden Cox, after visiting Tallahas.
see to give up the Office he has held
so long. General Cox is nearing
his eightieth birthday but his spirit
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20

Lake Alfred part of the highway. the
locating of the plant for the last link
Will be made at Winston. Generally.
the contractors have all OF them
beer able to make greater headway
during the past few weeks by a
more prompt delivery of material
though the outlook, as far an labor
Is concerned. is by no means prom
ising. The engineer continues to af-
firm that his original estimates OF
217 miles OF completed road for tho
amount OF the bond issue are beins
Justified by the fact that up to date
more work has really been done for
tce amount of money expended. and
that the prospect is for even mora
mileage than specified. rather than
less.
Municipal Street Paving
Now that the State has given re-
iief to the street paving situation I'm
the city by the act recently passed
IN the legislature, work on our nm
nicipal street paving will doubtless
Proceed more rapidly. The engineer
states that the first work which Is
hclng done contemplafes reItaf Ara,
for the outlet to Hillsboro county. I'm
which connection. and for purposes
OF convenient plant location. tn.
paving in the northwest part OF town
Continued on Page ~
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20
Trench ARE
COINCFORWARD
TAKING NEW
WHILE THEIR ADVANCE IS NOT
so SPECTACULAR, THEY CON-
TINUE TO GAIN GROUND
(By Associated Press }

While the French advance last
night was not Sd spectacular as the
preceding days progress. neverthe-
SIS it continued in important sec
tors, notable northeast of Soissons,
where the French are gradually en-
yeloping the important railway GEN.
ter of Iaon. The Germans reacted
strongly but were unable to mako
an impression on the new French
lines. The advance towards d4aon
also continued on the Vauclero
plateau The French in grenade at
tacks carried several trenches on the
plains north OF Rheims where tho
Germans were clinging desperately
TO the strongly entrenched positions.
The French also made headway east
of Louvre In this sector. The Ger
mans after heavy bombardments
W oIo iduHCHcu, cApcCtcu NlOicut
counter attacks in Champagne which
the French artillery machine guns
had been brought up to meet Tho
Germans we're badly cut up and
failed to- make gains. The British
report progress near Villers Guis-
laih midway between ST. Quentin
and Cambrai.
Germany announced that she has
finally occupied Sieghed positions
which have been under construction
since March 18th, and added "the
enemy follows hesitatingly The
Germans say the French used moro
than thirty divisions In the Cham
pagne and Arras battlcflelds.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20

is said. being between fifteen and
twenty thousand dollars. Although
arrangements have been perfected
the change will not take place until
May l.
The Lake Region Telephone Com
pany was a local organization under
the management of Clarence Ey-
cleshimer and through his manage
ment most creditable system and
service has been established during
the past few years
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20
WORK OF CHAMBER Of
COMMERCE FOR PAST YEAR
REVIEWED BY SECRETARY
SPLENDID SHOWING OF ACTIVITIES LAKELANDS COMMERCIAL
ORGANIZATION, MAKING FOR COMMUNITYS BET
TERMENT AND PROGRESS
both crimes

rlatters which should engage their
attention. On this occasion. the an
nual meeting. 1t is my duty, as 1t is
my pleasure, to present my annual
report to the entire membership, or
a. least to It's representation at this
meeting.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20
Germans Still Have Funds
f3v associated Press

t8v associate Press.
amsterdam. April 90 German
newspapers are indulging in an orgy
NJ self glorification over the record
fgure OF the sixth German war loan.
They express expectation that the
entente certainly will see the at
tempt to exhaust the German finan-
oial strength is an utter failure.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20

of the agencies that own, control.
manufacture and distribute food.
and to license and supervise all es-
adjustments where food and all ar
ticlee required for agriculture are
manufactured, stored and sold. In
case OF extreme necessity he said the
government ought to purchase and
sell food
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20
Unless Families
Dependent, Married
Men Will Not
Be Mustered Out
National Guard
(By Associated Press. ,

Washington. April 20.-The mil
itary bureau announced the Nation
al Guardsmen will not be dis
charged solely because they are mar
RED. Where a soldier has independ-
cnt means which will prevent his
family becoming a charge on the
government he will not be mustered
out
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20
PENlNSUlAR TELEPHONE
co. ENTERS WINTER HAVEN

Winter Haven. April 20.-A deal
has just been consummated whereby
the property and entire holdings Of
the Lake Region Telephone Company
passes over to the Peninsular Tele.
phone Company. the consideration, It
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20
German Sub Sinks Two NorweQ an
Ships
{ By Associa ted Press. J

London, April 20.-A dispatch
from Christiania says a German sub
marine sank the Norwegian steamers
the Star and Blomvaag, and fired or
the lifeboaB as they were being low
cred. They afterwards looted the
steamers. Four sailors Of the Blom-
vaag were killed.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20
HUNGARIAN
'''''';;ljIiA SOCIALISTS
DEMAND PEACE
WANT CENTRAL POWERS TO
WAKE PEACE CONDITIONS PUB
Lie; FOOD COM. TO FIX PRICES
IS PROPOSED
BY Associated Press. }

London. April 20 0.-Brtish and
Americans celebrated America IS
partnership in the world war py re-
ligious services in historic st. Paul's
cathedral, which was attended by
King George, Queen Mary, numerous
British officials and United States
representatives as we'll as those OF
other allies.
The Stars and Stripes floated from
the tower OF the Parliament build
ing This Is the first time a foreign
dag ever few there. There are great
popular demonstrations.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20

the loud mouthed knockers on the
street corners who protested that
Florida was set back for good
many years are now wondering a.
another proof OF the resurrection. In
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20
ST. AUGUSTINE
WOMAN ADMITS
KILLING HER
HUSBAND
(By Associated Press }

st. Augustine. April 20 Accord
ing TO the police. Mrs. William Car
caba confessed that she shot and
killed her husband. who in his dying
statement accused stephen Tomp-
kins.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20

'donned the Confederate uniform. He
has served three terms as division
commander of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans with the rank of brig
adier-general and is now honorary
commander for life. .-Ieesburg Com
mcrclal
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20
Stars AND STRIPES WAVE OVER
PARLIAMENT BLDG, IN LONDON:
AMERICAS ENTRANCE IN
WAR CELEBRATED BY ENG
REV. R. S. COPELAND
ELECTED BISHOP
ATLANTA DIOCESE

Macon, April 90 The Diocesan
Codncil elected Rev. Robert S. Cope
land Of New Orleans Episcopal bish-
cp Of Atlanta Diocese, to succeed the
late Bishop Nelson. subject to the
Bishops approval
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20
u. S. Ambassador
To Turkey Is
III OF Spotted
Typhoid Fever
(By Associated Press }

The Hague, April 20 United
States Ambassador Elkus is seriously
III at Constantinople with spotted
typhoid. according to a Berlin dis
patch.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20

short. from the testimony of experts.
we need not think OF the recent
'ree2e except as blessing, and at
the same time take from It a lesson
In preparedness.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20

To the Members OF the Lakeland
Chamber of Commerce:
Gentlemen-I am accustomed
each month to make report tc the
Board Of Directors regarding the ac-
tiyities Of the past month. and for
the purpose OF bringing before them
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20
Deny Reports
(By Associated Press. }


Mexico City. April 20.-In answer
to reports that Germany is endeav-
oring to influence members OF the
Mexican Congress to oppose Carran-
za's proclamation Of Leutrality. pres
ident Hay Of the Lower House issued
statement denying knowledge OF
such influence.
(By Associated Press
Washington. April 20.-Secretary
Houston recommended to the Senate
that the Council. Of National Defense
be empowered to fix maximum ana
minimum food prices and asked au-
thority for the department OF agri-
culture to make a compiete survey
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20
More Strikes Break Out
lBy Associated Press }

Amsterdam, April 20. Strikes
have broken out in various NUM-
tons factories OF Germany, including
the Krupps. the Telegraph says II
has learned from German sources
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-20
Season Most Successful
Despite The Cold Snap

history Strawberries have brought
more in March tafter good season
lasting through December and Jan
uary. than ever before. and the cab
bage growers who looked mournful.
~ over their fields on the morning
of Feb. 5 have made twice as much
money from what they then consid-
cred would be nothing but culls, az
they expected to make from the per-
feet product. or course / need not
. tell you this in the way OF informa-
tlon You know these things as
we'll as do. but II is good that we
remind ourselves and instead of re-
membering only what VIC choose to
think of as the III effects CT the
freeze. remember the greater good
which came out OF IT. Even the
trucker, who was hardest hit at the
tlIlt ,is COmint Out ol IL HI TlBHI.
One man in this Immediately neigh
bnrhood already reports a net prof.
OF nearly 5000 per acre from his
planting and he has one crop COM
ing of and another to plant. A
strawberry grower says that he viii
net more than $500 per acre on his
crop A prominent citrus grower
states that he expects to get from
81 to IS pere box for the fruit still
or his trees. which were insured
from loss by firing.
Recent Freeze a Blessing
Gentlemen. we have all OF us many
lessons to learn. and to realize that
nsny conditions we attribute to ma
.ure as adverse to our prosperity. are
learned a good deal this year. and
simply our own blunders We have
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
BETHEL CHURCH.
Former Audrain Boy Visits The Com
munity Where He Began His Min
istry-Very Successful Worker.

On last Sunday, the 2Sth, Bethel
Presbyterians heard with much profit
two excellent Gospel sermons by Rev.
o. L. Byrns, former pastor. He
had been absent about ten years and
his pastorate was a short one-but
he was well and favorably remember
ed by all except the younger part Of
the congregation. Not only were
the people glad to see him, but he
was himself delighted to greet his
old friends again and stand once
more in the pulpit where he began
his ministry.
Brother Byrns was pastor for six
years at Festus, Mo-, which city is a
part of Crystal City, the center Of
the great glass works near st. Louis.
A year ago he gave up his work at
Festus, but within the last few
weeks has received a unanimous call
from the church to return and take
up his former work, which had pros
pered under his preaching.
Brother Byrns is an Audrain prod
uct, and his friends will be glad to
know of his success in his chosen
calling. B. =
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Mrs. Roy Waddington and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dudley went to Moberly Sunday
to see their grandmother who it i'll.
Mrs. Addie RaybuFn of Peoria, ILL.,,
has returned home after a weeks
visit with the Joe Sharp family.
Misses Neva Hutchison and Evelyn
Lovelace and Mrs. Finley Johnson at
tended the convention at Kansas City
Mrs. C. C. Thompson is suffering
with a sprained wrist.
The Endeavor Society give Hal
loweeen Social at Romans Hall.
Ed Wills preached at the Chris
tian Church Sunday.
Dr. Douglass was called to Fulton
to consult in the case of ]. P. Wright
somewhat improved at this time.
Mrs. Geo. Yelton returned to her
home in st. Louis after a visit with
her invalid mother, Mrs. Jane Barnes
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
BEREA LETTER.

Joe Jones bought three calves of
Felix Martin, three of Almer Mundy
and one of Walter Henderson, pay
ing from $40 to $40 each.
Almer Mundy and family spent
Sunday at VIM. Dowell's, Jr.
Mack Ridgeway lost a fine steer
last week.
Ira Mayes has very sick horse.
Leo Nichols, who spent the fall in
Denver, Colo, returned home last
week.
Albert Crigler, who lives on the
John Beeman place, three miles
northwest of Santa Fe, will have a
sale of live stock next Friday, Nov.
2nd.
On Sunday last P. r. Cawthorn
and wife had as guests all of their
children and grandchildren except
VIM. Cawthorn of Thompson,
Mrs. Joe Martin of Darlington, Ok,
and Mrs. Clyde Sharp and children of
st. Joseph. Mrs. Logan Bybee and
Miss Linnie Bybee of Mexico were
there also.
Luther Goodrich suffered a very
painful injury to one of his arms
one day last week while feeding cane
into G. A. Goodrich's sorghum mill.
Little Miss Madge Sappington of
Liberal Mo-, who with her parents
is visiting at P. R. Cawthorn's, suf-
fered a severe attack of Group Sat
urday night and Sunday night.
A. L. Crigler and family visited at
Miss Fannie Edges Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Gorrel and
daughter accompanied by Mr.. Cor
rell's parents visited at Mr.. Walkup's
near Stoutsville Sunday.
Homer and Fred Roberts who
were out West last summer and fall
returned home last week.
The L. A. c. Missionary Society
of Sunrise Church will give chick
en- fry supper at Wallace Johnson's
on the evening of November 9th
Everyone cordially invited.
Walter Henderson's great aunt
who is visiting him, is quite sick.
There will be pie supper at Be
rea (Ellis) School House next Fri
day night. Everybody come.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Freeman and
children visited at w. B. Freeman's.
: IN MEMORY,

The Following. Resolutions Were
Adopted BY The Wednesday Club
At Their Regular Meeting:
Whereas, 1t has pleased her Heav-
emily Father to take from SUI our
friend and valued member, M. . Ella
Forrist Guthrie, and
Whereas, Her beautiful Christian
life, as we'll as her sweet spirit, her
zeal for service, her unselfishness,
her ability to see only the good in
others, should be an inspiration to
all, therefore be t
Resolved, That we try t. follow
her by exemplary lives, that we try
to assume life's responsibilities with
a high courage and to bear life's
sorrows with fortitude, and be 1t
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the rec
ords of the Wednesday Club.
Miss Anne Lewis, Committee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
COMMITS SUICIDE.
Miss Rosa Sheets of WellsvilIe Comes
To Mexico And Ends Her Life.

Miss Rosa Sheets, 80 years old,
daughter of ]. S. Sheets of near
Wellsville, who had made her home
in this city for some time, took a
dose of carbolic acid in her room at
the Planters Hotel Monday morning,
lingering until two o'clock in the
afternoon, when she died
No statement was given as to the
cause of her action. She had eaten
no breakfast and no supper the night
before.
The father and mother arrived in
the afternoon and took charge of the
body.
The funeral was held at the Mex
ico Christian Church Tuesday after
noon, conducted by Rev. c. A. Mitch
ell. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
Free Blackleg Vaccine.

JEFFERSON CITY, Oct. 30.-Dr. D
F. Luckey, State Veterinarian of the
Missouri Board of Agriculture, an
nounces blackleg vaccine r feady for
free distribution, personally or by
mail from his office in the new state
capitol. This vaccine is produced at
the United States Government labora'
tories in Washington City. Applicants
must state number of cattle so prop
er amount of vaccine may oe rcmpt-
ly sent.
Blackleg is more or less prevalent
at this time among young cattle all
over the State, and the Sta . Veteri-
marian advines that all cattle up to
one year old be vaccluated, and wher-
ever possible the work should he done
by competent, graduate veterinarians
In case any animal dies from this cis-
ease the carcass should be jrI t''ate-
ly burned, and II possible on the spot
where it died, to destroy infection.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
PRAIRIE LEA LETTER.

The women of Littleby Methodist
Church served dinner at the Mike De
Vaney sale and took in $33.
Dick Rosenthal is feeding a load
of fine yearling cattle bought at the
Lockridge sale.
Geo. Doris is putting in a con-
crete culvert just west of j. r.
Shook and one east of Frank Skelley.
The doctor was called for M. T.
Pierce Monday. He is suffering with
something near blood poisoning in
his knee.
Several of our young people at
tended the social at Hedge Dale Sat
urday night and had a good social
time. Miss Dora Kluesman was voted
the most popular young lady. Pro-
ceeds amounted to $500.
Miss Willie Hook of Mexico spent
Saturday and Sunday at her brother
Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes came
for her Sunday evening.
Glen Ruse is visiting at the homes
of his aunts in Columbia and Glen
sted.
Will Frazer is cutting hedge for F
S. Norris,
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
BOX SUPPER SUCCESS.

A pie and box supper was given
at Dye School, northeast Of Mexico,
Saturday night, Oct. goth. 1t was a
bad night and there was a small
crowd, but in spite of this there was
$34.26 taken in, which will be used
for school equipment.
Miss Erma McAfee is he teacher
of this school and received the high
est number of votes for the hoX OF
candy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
SEED TICK LETTER.

Wheat looking good and large
acreage sown. Corn most too sappy
to crib in bulk yet.
The people are delighted to know
our soldier boys are going to come
home on furloughs Thanksgiving,
Christmas land New Years. They
surely will get hearty welcome.
Many happy gatherings have been
scheduled. The singing school by
Prof. Clark at Mr. Franklin's. The
dance at VIM. Culvers, Two sing
ings and gatherings at Mr.. Dan Mum
dy's.
VIM. Kesler and family motored to
Shamrock to visit George Jefferson
and family.
A shortage of coal is substituted
by wood at our school house.
The Baptist brethren will call a
pastor at their next meeting.
Uncle John Byars has been sick
long time, is getting better.
Lee Bomar, recently returned
from Barnes Hospital, is improving
in her ability to walk.
Erl Brashear and Nit Harrison
and Jake Buckner are erecting new
buildings, Carl Lockridge and Geo.
Snedeker, Ben and Clarence Adams,
Bud Caldwell, Dock Hudson and 9TH
ers.
R. B. Stevens and Geo. DUNCAN
have bought new buggies. About half
the balance of the people have auto
mobiles.
Dewey Franklin is fixing up his
sleigh so as to be in readiness for
the first snow.
Prof Clark and Miss Matte
Franklin visited at Laddonia Sun
day.
Kirk Crockett, and family have
been sojourning at VIM. Kesler's for
the past fortnight.
Thos. Dudley and Lon Hoover are
in Louisiana on business.
The Baptist ladies still cling to
their reputation in the culinary art
$1,000 to the good at the Bob
Lochridge sale. p?
]. T. Dudley, Marion Kesler, Cook
Bomar, Watts Brothers, and II. l..
Kesler, Orin Craighead, Roy Kettle,
Charles Foster, Frank Waters, Nit
Harrison, George Snedeker, John
Smith, Tom DUNCAN, and sens, Nc
Dowell, Dewitt Hudson, are all feed
ing big bunches of hogs, and Lon
Hoover, Roy Kettle, Watts Brothers,
a lo3 2f beeyes.
] 7 Dudley and several others
sold mules to Buckner Brothers at
Soud prices.
Pete Newman and L1gal Watts
have fl ished making so'g 'um.
Lock for weddings in the near fu,
ture.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
DIR. HANLY.

DR.. B. S. Hanly died in a hospital
in st. Louis Tuesday after long ill
ness. He was born on farm south
of Mexico AZ years ago His par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Hanly, re-
side in this city, Besides his par
ents he leaves one sister, Miss Laura
Hanly, of Mexico. Three brothers
survive-P. l.. Hanly, of Mexico;
Philip Hanly, of Yokima, Wash, and
E. j. Hanly. of st. Louis,
The funeral and burial were in
st. Louis. Mr.. and Mrs, Fl. A, Han
ly, Miss Laura Hanly and p. l.. Han
ly attended the funeral
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01

The Wednesday Club this week
voted in favor of taking up war re-
lief work in lieu Of portion of the
usual literary work, The lesson this
week was led by Mrs, Bolts, Shake
speare and Democracy was an able
paper presented Oy Mrs, A. C,White,
Mrs, Leeper gave a resume of the
intervening lessons. The Quiz was
conducted by Miss Lewis
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01

Mrs. r. e. Tolson and small
daughter, Helen, after two months
visit to Mrs. Tolson's sister here,
Mrs. c. G. Cardwell, will leave first
of next week for Longview Farm
near Kansas City for a visit with
Mrs. Tolson's cousin, John Hook,
and from thence they will return to
their home in Colorado Springs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01

A span of mules at HIP. Warden's
sale Friday brot $415. Sunshine
Mcdonald" registered chestnut sor
rel filly, sold for $146, bot by VIM.
Campbell. Stock hogs sold as high
as $25 apiece. Steer calves brot from
$50 to $64. White oak fence posts
brot to 10c each.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
HIKE SO MILES.

re- Miss Margaret Million and Misses
Douglass and Thompson, all three
students in University, of Missouri,
hiked TO Miss Millions home in Mex
leo Saturday, walking SO miles in
13 hours.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Graf
ford, Oct. 20, daughter.
John w. Beatty who suffered a
stroke of paralysis about ten days
since is thought to be improving.
Mrs. Beatty who fell and sprained
her wrist last week also thought to
be improved
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
HOWDY-A-DOO,

We've got lots of good warm un-
derwear, gloves and hosiery ready
for this cold weather. Come and
see.
JOHNSON's VARIETY STORE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01

Ray Gregory of Mexico, who is at
Camp Funston, has been promoted to
the position of Sergeant of the Camp
Mounted Police.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01

FOR SALE-New and up-to-date
Furniture, Stoves and Rugs, Sewing
Machines on easy payments. Can
furnish your homes or rooms COM
plete. Buy now and pay later.
SAM MORRIS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01

Mr.. Herbert G. Coil of St. Louis
and Miss Jennie Mullins of Martins
burg were united in marriage in
Mexico Tuesday, Judge j. H. Wayne
officiating.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
Renters and Farm
Hands

There is no reason why the sue
cessfuI renter or farm hand may not
own his farm and be well to do If he
Will locate In Wyoming along the
Burlington Railroad and get asstart
where the land and waterr right go
hand in hand. Prices are low and
terms $ Oeasy YOU can't lose, where
the climate is good and the crops
sure, the markets right, in a good
community where life is worth liv-
ing.
Send for literature describing the
land, soil, water, climate and general
conditions in different localities.
Help yourself to these opportunities.
Write and tell me what kind of farm
ing interests you most. Let me help
you find the kind of location YOU
want, where you will be prosperous
and your family happy.
Neither the company nor myself
have any lands for sale. The COM
pany pays me TO help YOU locate. My
services are free. Write today. S.
b. Howard, Immigration Agent,
1O4A, 20" Building, Omaha, Neb.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01
WANT ITEMS.

Go to l.. w. Roberts foE Furniture
and Undertaking.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01

w. ]. offutt is in Columbia on
business.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01

Born. Oct. 81, to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Davis, a son.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01

Clark Gibbs is home from visit
at Colorado Springs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-01

r. F. Kunkel is on the sick list.