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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-06
Business Meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Society Of
First Raptist Church

On Monday afternoon the regular
monthly business meeting was held
ard much important business trans
acted. Our president, Mrs W. u.
Edwards, read and commented upon
the Scriptural lesson from James;
songs and earnest prayers concluded
the devotional Business meeting was
called to order by the president. The
minutes of the two previous meet
iHgs were read by the secretary and
approved. Fine reports were made
from the six circles, the hizpak, Au-
rora, Dixieland, Goodwill, South
cast and the Carey, the last being
the youngest daughter of the mis-
sionary society. Our able mission
treasurer. Mrs. Amidon. made a good
financial report Corresponding Sc.
tttary, Mrs. H. c. Stevens reported
letters written.
The secretary read the report of
the board meeting, with its recon-
me endations. this was adopted by a
majority of votes This board con-
ssts of the officers of the society and
the leaders of the six circles. Time
of meeting, quarterly-on Friday be-
ore the first Monday.
recommendations adopted by the
society were for one monthly bust
ness meeting at the church-to con-
sist of BUSINESS meeting and a short
missionary review. That each Circle
held two meetings each month and
that one of these be a missionary
program meeting.
That there be three classes cf
members-Honorary, Associate and
Active,-and thus endeavor to enlist
every Baptist woman in the church.
A committee, consisting of Mrs. Van
Sickler, Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Jack
son was appointed to cooperate with
Circle leaders and thus arrange for
q thorough cleaning of the church
This committee held a meeting at
the close of the session and appoint
ed Tuesday and wednesday, Nov 13
Continued on page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-06

in 1914, 1888 per cent, and in 1915
there was net loss of 3.44 per cent.
Mr.. Lunsford's presentation of the
case occupied practically the entire
forenoon session, and at the recon-
vaning of the Board after luncheon,
Mr.. Stewart, auditor of the company,
was called to testify as to the figures
cited in Mr.. Lunsford's petition. Mr..
Stewart was put through a grueling
examination by Statistician Eugh.
but held his own throughout, the
passages between the two being
keenly enjoyed by the audience of
which crowded the city com
room.
Messrs. j. Hardin Peterson and Ed
win Spencer, Jr., represented the
city, having volunteered their serv-
ices in the matter.
There was no evidence of a con-
clusion being reached at the hour of
going to press. and it is presumed
that after hearing all the evidence
and arguments the commission will
take the matter under discussion,
and announce its decision later.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-06
In Society
Eastern Stars Will Entertain
School of Instruction


The Eastern Star Circles have been
busy for several weeks preparing to
entertain the Annual School Of In
stIuction of the Fifth District which
convenes at the Masonic Hall We'd
nesday, Nov. Z.
Quite large number of Stars from
this and other districts also other
Jurisdictions, among them a number
of grand and past grand officers, are
expected to attend.
The Wednesday morning session
viii open at 10 o'clock and continue
until ~. at which time Palm Chap.
ter will serve luncheon in the ban
quet hall to the guests.
The afternoon session will omen at
2 o'clock. The Grand Matron of the
State of Florida, Mrs. Sarah Harris.
Of Quincy. Fla, and Judge Leroy
Brandon, Of Clearwater, Grand Pa
tron of the State will preside at
these sessions, filling the other sta
tions as they are fit to best promote
the institutions
IN the evening at 1880 the Grand
Matron will make her official visit
to Palm Chapter and full degrees
work will be put on. Three candi
dates will be initiated and other
work of interest Refreshments will
be served at the close.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-06
LOCAL COMMITTEE
TO SOLICIT Y. n. c. A.
FUNDS IS NAMED

At a meeting of the county COM
mittee of the Polk county Y. M. c.
A. Association held at the City Hal!
last night, the following persons
were appointed as the local members
OF the Florida War Work Council of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion, upon whom rests the RESPONSE
bility of securing Lakeland's quota
t. the 100000 designated as Flori-
da's part of the $35,0OO,OOO needed:
Greece.
]. j. Haldeman, chairman.
ID. H. Sloan.
r. f. Lufsey
y. A. higgins.
r.. B. Morse.
A. C. Shaffer.
f.. M. Patterson.
R. f. Child.
NJ F. Hetherington..
J. S. Hagan.
i. W. Mershon
w. w. Chase
c. b. Antisdel.
j. F. Cox.
G. NJ Jones.
A meeting of this committee will
be called in the near future to per-
feet plans and make arrangements
for any public meetings deemed ad.
Ikisable
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-06

Sergeant c. e. Layton, son of Mr..
d Mrs. ]. W. Layton, has been con-
ed in the hospital at Camp Wheel
for the past two weeks, but let
received by his parents this morn
states that he is now improving
d expects to be up and out soon.
rgeant Layton is a member of the
cks0nville company.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-06
NOTICE

| have opened my Office in the
Skipper Building, Room 2, over Post
Office where ! shall be very glad to
talk with any one desiring informa-
ton regarding Florida real estate.
High class properties, both city and
country, a speciality. Let me show
you.
MISS MAY TOMLINSON,
6S79 Real Estate.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-06

who is at the Officers Hotel. They
are opening these hotels in the cities.
for the officers and enlisted men, who
are on their way to and from their
quarters. Ours is under the Y M. G.
A. and the ladies are to be here dur
Continued op Page S.)
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-06

7TKX Hed Gross rooms are very at
actively. arranged since being
owed into the Eaton building, and
- ladies having ample rom, are able
schAke excellent displays of their
~. 7h1G good work is carried on
~ day BY one unit or another, and
le results are being attained.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-06

Miss May Tomlinson has moved
real estate Office from her home
the Shipper building and is occu-
ling the pfiice made vacant by the
ohices Of Col. A. X. Erickson.
lss Tomlinson will be assisted in
ONCE by Miss Ruth Skipper, who
. recently taken a course in short
~ ana typswriting.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-06

drs. H. M. Cowles and daughters,
ss Margaret, leave tomorrow for
-,ksonville, where they will spend
ne time They are undecided yet
to where they will locate.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-06

MIR. j. W. Roper and family ex
4 to move next week to Tampa,
tich will be learned with mucn re,
1T by their many friends. They are
excellent family and will be great
missed by their large circle of
ends.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-06

Tua. Henry g.. Chubb, Chairman Of
s IeDu41ican State organization
y = prominent visitor to Lakeland
|tenl1ay and while in the city was
guest OF Mr.. J. L. Skipper.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-06

lr. r. A. Chapman has returned
Jacksonville after pleasant
ks visit In lakeland, the guest
his daughter. Mrs Edwin Spen-
Jr.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-06

11iss Alma Hathaway of Ft Meade
Il tn 6harming guest of Miss
: Hanton, Sunday night. She re-
bed home on the 1885 train Mon
forenoon Tor school.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-06

tl6 lGixpah Circle will meet with
y ~. b. Cone, 416 South New
Avenue. tpmorrow afternoon at
Edlook. AlI-members requested to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-27

an insurance business. The capital
stock OF the new organisation, Of which
Mr.. English becomes the head. 70 w.
ooo,0 900, which Is practically all sold,
and the company also will commence
business with about 100000 surplus.
There 10 splendid field for substan-
tial western company with ample
capital and surplus writing surety and
general casualty lines.
Mr.. English was the first insurance
commissioner Of Iowa after the depart
mcnt was established separate from
direction Of tho auditor Of state, and
he has served about three and one-half
years. The position pays salary OF
$4,000 per year. During his incum-
bency the activities OF the department
have been enlarged and there has been
a vigorous administration Of the laws.
Frequently It has taken considerable
courage to take stand which he knew
was fair and right and yet rum coun-
ter to popular sentiment. Notwith-
standing temporary opposition or crit
icism, he has always stood his ground
and time has always demonstrated the
correctness Of his judgment.
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erlnn.II and Vicinity.

special 10 lIIleS- ItcpuUllChN
Grinnell, Dec. 27-Mdss Gretta Smith
who has been connected with the lib
rary commission at Des Moines. Is
spending her vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs J. n. Smith. Of this
city. She does not return to Des
Moines but has a position at Ames in
the bulletin department Of the college
Mrs. Lora Roach Kicker. who. with
her two children. has been spending
some weeks In visiting here at the
home Of her husbands parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. C.. F. Kicker, and of her uncfA
George H. Brown, started yesterday on
her way back to California. Her hus-
band, Frank Kicker, has a new loca-
ton for the family at Berkeley. Mrs.
Roach, who came east with Mrs. Rick
er, remains here at her brothers home
Indefinitely
Friday afternoon the Woman's Re-
lief Corps will hold their monthly
birthday celebration at their hall with
an afternoon program and a picnic
supper to which all soldiers Of the civil
war and their wives and the members
of the corps and their husbands Will be
guests.
On SATURDAY OF HeNL Week, tueIe 10
to be a Joint installation of the officers
of the w. R. c. and the g. A. r. at
the hall, Mrs. Charles Horak being the
Installing officer for the women and
Past Commander Henry A. Field for
the post
Mr. and Mrs. z. w. Virden and their
daughter Doris spent Christmas day In
Des Moines and Mr.. Virden started
yesterday for Washington. where he
has been called in connection with the
consideration Of the canning interests
Of the country on the side of the gov
ernment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bortell. 92s Cen
ter street. announce the birth Of a
son to them.
Miss Gretchen Steiner comes from
her work in DePauw University to
spend her vacation with her parents,
Prof, and Mrs. e. A. Steiner.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Bailey have for
a short furlough with them their son
George. who is in marine training at
the school at Great Lakes. I'LL
The second division Of humorous de-
ciamation held the preliminary and
Stanley Talbot was given first place
with his rendition OF "Rastus' Dyspep-
tic Goat" with Darlene shifflett rem
dering when Glass A Gave Thanks"
as second choice Of the Judges.
% u i i X
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WANT BLACK PLAGUE FUND.
Governor to BE Asked 20 Appropriate.
$4,000 For Special Work,

Governor to Be Asked 20 Appropriate
$4,000 For Special Work.
Des Moines, Dec. Ex-Governor w. l..
Harding is to be asked to appropriate
$4,000 out Of the million dollar war
emergency fund set aside by the last
legislature, for the enforcement of the
plan outlined by city, state and mu-.
nic!pal authorities prescribing the in,
ternment Of all men and women at
tiicted with social diseases.
This was decided upon yesterday at
a meeting held in the office of Mayor
Macvicar at the city hall, attended by
all the officials interested in launch
ing the scheme. Mayor Macvicar APP
pointed Corporation Counsel H. w.
Byers, George F. Henry and Municipal
Judge Eskill Carlson as committee to
lay the request before Governor Hard
ing.
Dr. g. H. Sumner. secretary Of the
state board Of health. assured the con-
ferees that when the state health
board meets next Wednesday resolu-
lions will be passed making It the duty
of the local officials to intern all men
and women found to be suffering with
the diseases In question.
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fnlEsREPUBICAN MARsHAILTOwN, DECEMBER ~ 1917

there for few years and then Chris
Hansen died. When q was released !
took another name and hit It straight
for California. There met this fell
low, my companion. and he gave me a
Job Two years later he took me into
the Arm and today I'm on easy street.
So came back here to see you and q
few others who twenty years ago
wanted very much to get acquainted
with me. How are my friends anyway !?
Lets see there was Sheriff John Cone,
Col. Ed Knott OF Waverly, Judge o. r.
Shires, Major Poole OF Dubuque. and
Judge Wilson OF Des Moines. Are they
all well?"
''Well." Healy said they're all dead"
Dead" Hansen exclaimed. "You mean
you arc the only one left? I must be
a modern Rip Van Wrinkle"
After a half hour chat, they were
talking over adventures Of old times,
Although endeavoring to conduct him
self in as refined 81 manner as posi-
BILE, Hansen several times was forced
to chuckle as Healy related how he
sent the authorities on hundreds OF
wild goose chases.
when you helped the police and detec-
tives hunt for yourself" Healy inquir-
ed. "I've had to laugh over that sew
eral times"
y Then, Hansen told OF the incident.
II was on train bound for st. Paul
and knew the authorities were pretty
close on my trail. In fact I knew the
st. Paul police had been tipped OH
that I was on that train. SO just be-
fore arriving l went into the lavatory,
shaved off my mustache and changed
my clothes, assuming just the opposite
contrast to the manner In which / was
reported as last appearing. When the
train halted I jumped briskly Off and
as my experience had taught me to
single out detectives from an ordinery
crowd, I rush over to several plain
clothes men. I'm on the trail Of Chris
Hansen, "thc Crazy Dane" and I'm al
most certain he was on that train" /
told them. I believe he jumped OFT
out there in the yards in that Danish
settlement So with the st. Paul po-
lice I helped all night to hunt for my
self"
You know, marshal, was having
the time Of my life right then. / was
nut along those lines. But It's al!
different now. am through with vio-
lations Of the law. I'm living straight
and I'm happy"
When the two parted It was with a
heart shake, Deputy Healy having re-
spect for the once desperate criminal
because Of his gameness. After, learn
ing that his old acquaintances were
dead Hansen decided to so on to New
York city for q brief visit instead Of
spending several weeks in this vicinity
as ne had planned.
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Fir. In Wyoming, Iewa.

wyoming, Dec. 27.-Fire originating
in the old livery barn on the south
side Of Main street early Sunday
morning destroyed the barn, the Hugh
Campbell Implement building and the
stock the blacksmith shop Of w. G.
Krause, and an empty building owned
by Ray Grlswold was partially de-
stroyed. The pumping station east of
the Campbell Implement house was in
danger for a time. For time all the
buildings on the north side Of the street
were threatened, but the work Of the
firemen saved these. Several buildings
caught fire from the intense heat, but
were saved, from damage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-27
THE CRAZY DANE" COMES
BACK TO OLD HAuNrs AFTER
TWENTY YEARS.
ohE-TlME FUGITIVE
HUNTS UP Y. s. MARSHAL
Calls on Healy, Once His Pursusr, and
With Him Discusses Incidents Of
Early carssr-christ Hansen Now
Prosperous Contractor in California
and Respected Citizen.

Cedar Rapids, Dec. 27.-This Is a tale
which reads along the lines OF the yell
low back novel and has to do with
Chris Hansen, familiarity known to
Cedar Rapids as "the Crazy Dane" for
years a desperate fugitive hunted by
government operatives in every state in
the country. That was twenty years
ago, however, and the story book part
of this yarn is how he reformed until
today he is a respected citizen OF CAL
ifornia, a contractor.
Back in 1879 Hansen, terrorized this
district by the use of the mails for
conducting frauds and sending obscene
communications He victimized min
listers. enacted forgeries and slandered
respectable citizens and although he
served three penitentiary sentences
and space at Mt. Pleasant, he man
aged to play htde-and seek with the
government agents for years. in fact
at one time he had every government
man In four states on the lookout for
him simultaneously.
Record Shows His Death
The last time he was arrested was
when he was surrounded by q posse in
q little school house near Keystone, Ia.
and was taken into custody by Deputy
Marshal Michael Healy. That time he
wasn't sent to prison but to the In
sane asylum. instead. When he was dis
charged from that institution no record
was made, except that Chris Hansen
was dead.
But Tuesday. twenty years later.
Chris Hansen walked into the deputy
marshal's Office. He inquired for the
marshal and when ushered into Healys
presence he started to make apologies.
It was Deputy Marshal Healy he wish
ed to see, he said the man who was q
government agent twenty years ago.
Mr. Healy remarked that he was Mr..
Healy. well, mean Michael Healy,
the red faced, good natured Irishman
who used to be here" Hansen replied.
I'm what's left Of him. What is It
you want ?'
Then q. smile began to trickle over
Hansen's face. He began to recognize
his old acquaintance. I'm Chris Han
sen. the Crazy Dane: don't you remem-
Der me?" "You bet do" was Healy's
reply and they shook hands.
Covered His Identity.
Remember. when you talked the
judge at Des Moines into sending me
to. the asylum instead Of back to pris-
on?" Hansen inquired. well, stayed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-27

Benson. Mimi. and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Rydisil. OF the same place, arc here Tor
q visit with relatives and friends.
Durward Howell returned Tuesday
to Jefferson Barracks. Mo, after =
short visit here with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. A. s. Howell, and other rela-
tives.
Harold Manning returned Tuesday to
his soldier work in Fort Riley. Kan.
after a short visit here with his father.
Devere Manning.
Miss Gladys Howell who is attend
ing a Kindergarten college In Chicago,
is home for the holiday vacation.
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derson and Empie, contractors Of date
Of oAugust y. 1917. and the city engi-
neer having prepared and presented to
tho mayor and CITY council correct
plat. report and schedule showing the
cost Of said improvements and the
proportionate amount of said cost ac-
cording to the frontage of said several
lots or tracts of land fronting or nbut-
ting on the above named streets with
in the limits above stated in said city
and liable to be assessed for such inn
provements. and as far as practicable
the name Of the owner of each Of said
lots or tracts Of land. and the mayor
and city council having prepared and
fled with the city clerk Of the city OF
Marshalltown, Iowa, estimates and
schedule Of the proposed amounts to be
assessed upon said lots and tracts OF
land and to the respective owners
thereof: also tho amounts to be paid
for street and alley intersections and
the amounts to be paid by the city for
such improvements. which amounts. 1t
Is intended shall be levied and collect
ed as q special tax upon said lots and
tracts Of land fronting said improve
ments, all as ascertalned and deter
mined by tho mayor and city council
in accordance with the special dement's
accruing to said property Tho said
plat. report and schedule. estimates
and proposed assessments are now on
file n the office Of the city clerk Of
said city for inspection by any person
or party Interested therein, which plat,
report, schedule, estimates and pro.
posed assessment will be open for In
spection until the meeting Of the mayor
and city council OF said city to be held
on the 18th day Of January, 1913. Ia
the council chamber In said city, COM
mencinE at the hour Of o'clock .. M,
and that any person or party having
any objection to said plat. report
schedule, estimates or proposed assess-
ments; or to any prior prooeedtngs ON
account OF errors. irregularities Or in-
eoualities shall hle with the under
signed, the city clerk. his or their OBJ
jections In writing before the time Of
meeting OF said mayor and city council
which will be held Mt tho time and
place above designated, and after the
time for fling objections has expired
objecting parties may appear and nave
bearing upon their objections ct the
aforesaid time and place. and the
mayor and city council will at nAid
meeting hear all objections - made
and at said meeting or at some mese.
ing to which same may be 4djournNd
make all necessary corrections and levy
q special tax Tor such improvements.
Dated at sMarshAiitovn. lows. tss4E
2sth day Of December 1911.
q. A. Rosennren,
80 -
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ACCEPT PRICE OR KEEP COAL.
Garfield Refuses to Interfere In De
Moinss Fuel Controversy.

Garfield Refuses 70 IneorToFo ~ US
Moinss Fuel Controversy.
Des MONIES. Dec. 27.-It begins to
look as If the coal dealers of Des
Moines will have to take s5.15 per ton
for their coal or keep it-and II they
keep it, Uncle Sam, thru the city OF
Des Moines, may take 1t and do the
coal business.
DR.. Garfield, federal fuel administra-
tor, has issued the following state
ment:
"The Iowa fuel administrator has
full power to act in the Des Moines
coal case. I have delegated to the
state administrator all the power !
have myself and am not disposed to
unless local efferts COM
pletely fall
The, Des Moines fuel commission
fixed the price Of $5.15, reduction
from $3.50. state Fuel Admins
TRAITOR Webster approved it. The coal
dealers appealed to DR.. Garfield
and refused to sell coal at $5.15. And
now comes DR.. Garfield, who gives
all his power to Commissioners: Web
ster and refers the coal men to him.
It seems therefor that coal men
are face to face with the proposition
of accepting, the $5.15 price fxed by
webster or quit business. The coal
men may quiz but the mine opera
tors can not shut down the mines. It
Is against federal law. Mayor! Mac
Vicar questions whether retail DEAL
ers can close down-whether they do
not come under the same law as the
operators. a Is 81 III