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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-14
FAMILIAR HhME AT hEAD

Moa' "a. y Il, teb tt wos sur
praea md pleased to see a once ia
miller name at the head OF the Ozark
Trails association in a communica-
ton econtly received, said r A Bar
ef' editor of the Democrat in this
city Twenty years ago Coin Har-
Harvey in his Coins Financial
School, a work universally read in
the financial battle being fought at
that time, made him a familiar fig
ure IN thi, country and centered on
him q fight with the supporters Of
the gold standard monetary system
u parallelcd in the political history
of Inc country. He met every COM
bat ng .oice with admirable wisdom
and splendid courage II Coin Harv-
,y pmsues the activities of the Ozark
Trails with the same courage and
perseverance shown in former years,
we may confidently look forward to
l success OF the great enterprise"
Covers ey-ry rural route - Ths
Daily Leader
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-14

OIL leasec IND township pats TO-
oil men on 1alo at leader office. Al
30 ASSIGNMENTS, affidayits OF posses.
on crd affidavit OF cash bonus
said All OF the latest forms. and
fo-m To oil leasing laws.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-14
LOOP lERCRAFT
LOST RX ALLIES

Bwla Feb r. From the beginning
of tho war 70 Jan So 1917. German
battle planes and tti-aireraft bat
tories destroyed l,0a2 hostile ma
chimes. or l51 enemy sQuadrons Of six
machines each, according to official
statistics obtained by the Overseas
News Agency.
I'm The period stated loo hostile
ayators were. put out of the combat
and machines valued at $lO,OOO,OOO
wace destroyed
la l9lA-le'5 ho-le a.yplanes to the
number OF l6l We're brought down. In
1915 the Teutons brought to earth 7Si
hostile ma hines, and in January, 1917
the number accounted for was IS,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-14
WARNING FOR SEiNIN
Associated Press

Copenhagen, Denmark Feb ~
American seamen whom the s's io'
voyages to scandinavian For5 should
be extremely careful to see that the
contract reads for a return voy7go
If Americans are discharged IN Sean
dnavian harbors it is regi 10 i'm
possible for them 10 obtain borths
and they run the e,ea risk OF he-
coming in desperate circumstances
Many Americans net beiag America
seamon by profession bnf having
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-14

come hesc as aeamen under foreign
flags afe at present stranded in
Copelhasen and Edward 0 Winslow,
tAe American consul general, is at his
wits erd o care for them
q win do my best" he said, ito
get them home But conditions are
no longer normal in Copenhagen and
work of any kind especially for
fore suers difficult to o8;ain'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-14
ARMY OFFICER LOOPS
THE LOOP IN PLANE

Pensacola, Fla: Feb li-Capt Fran
cis T Evans, attached to the navy
flying school here, successfully loop
ed the loop in a hydroplane today at
q height of several hundred feet It
was said to be the first successful
sommersault in a hydroairplane in
this country.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-14
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS
toR eAckACHz NpHgYS AND slAoDtR
ANOTHER AMERICAN
SCHOONER SUNK BN
GERMAN l-B0NTS
ocoNilNirD rRoN PAGE oNEl

an accumulation Of acts indicating a
disregard for American rights, will
have as much 20 do with shaping the
policy of the united States as any
overt act which may be committed
against American ships
WHILE it vas indicated at the state
department that there would be no
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-14
RED CROSS BALL BLUE

That's the idea, A pure blue, true
blue no dope. Gives to clothes a
clear white. whittier than snow re
careful. use the best Large package
sold by good grocers only cents
ASK for it today.-Ady
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-14

Admiral Won cappelle is minister OF
marine in the German cabinet, and to
him falls the work Of sending forth
the submarines in the new ruthless
war declared by the kaiser He has
proceeded with this work since Feb
and in that time, despite the action
of the United States in severing re-
lations with Germany, many ships
have been sunk.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-02-14

LEADER WANTS BRING RESULTS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24

The following Grafton was deliv-
cred by Cyril Pogue at the Grammar
school graduation last night:
The entrance of the United States
into the world wide war will bring
about results that are far reaching
ard one of great moment to the en-
tire world. 1t may mean the chang
ing of the whole map of Europe.
With our vast resources of men and
money and our natural resources
that we will bring into it. it will
mean only one thing and that is
victory for the side on which we err
ter and a crushing defeat for our en-
emies. We are entering the war
W ith foreign nation who in the
past two years and a half have
trampled on our rights as a nation
and who have waged a ruthless war
on our commerce long before diplo-
matte relations were broken of with
them.
With the awful picture of war as
lit is waged today on the battle-fields
Iof Europe before us. our beloved
president weighted down with the
vast responsibilities of the nation,
and with the horror of war in his
heart. was at last forced to take
vital action against those who were
trying to tear down our nation. our
traditions. and who murdered our
own citizens while under the folds of
our beloved flag.
BEFORE the vital step was taken we
exhausted every honorable means to
protect our citizens. our commerce.
and our national honor. II. however,
was all in vain. and we came at last
to the breaking point.
The part we are to play in the
, great war has not yet been deter
mined For the present. however.
we will no doubt furnish our allies
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24

the following essay was delivered
by Marjorie Hetherington at the
Grammar school graduation last
night:
Mr. Jones. Teachers, Ladies and
Gentlemen: The election last fall of
"a woman to become a member OF
Congress marks a y parture from
cur national customs and traditions.
and introduces new era in the ac-
tivities of wonanhood T. is the
crownin- achiev CEMENT of the move
mant 10 give to woman 4 voice in
the affairs of the nation and to es-
taDlisn Ter position rs The equal If
man in ability to deal with nIblir
questions.
Political recognition Tor woman is
the inevitable outgrowth Of our ad ?
vaucing civilization. The progress of
Civilization. indeed. has been marked
by the treatment that man has ac-
corded to woman. In the remote PAST,
and among barbaric peoples, woman
has been regarded as a slave, a men
ial, fit only to perform duties and
labors beneath the dignity Of man.
As enlightenment and culture have
lifted up the race, respect and rev.
erence for womanhood have steadily
increased Woman has long had Il
position in most respects satisfactory
lut there has always seemed % be 4
geod-natured but none-the-less irri-
tating idea upon the part of men
that woman is not fitted TO grapple
with the problems of government. u
matters not that she has shown her
self the equal of man in literature.
in science. in art. in everythin"
where mentality counted: she has
lccr regarded as net quite able to
understand the simplest things con
nected with the disposition of publ"
Affairs. and has been refused voice
ir them. Undoubtedly this is rel
ic &C barbarism on the part Of man -
a prejudice that is fast disappearing.
When a woman is chosen to sit in
the nations council chamber and
help make the laws for men and
women, II is time to say goodbye to
1.-THE myth that woman is not mans
mental equal
The people of Montana must have
studied this question with consider
able thoroughness. for they elected
Miss jeanette Rankin. our first WON
an member of Congress as representa-
tive at large from that State, choos
ing her over seven men candidates
with "A majority of 1000 votes ovo
the closest one Miss Rankin ha
, prey iously paved the way for he
election by gaining for women
through her own forceful method
and personality. the pricilege OF tn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24
Baraca-PhiIathea City
Union Elects Officers

The Baraca- Philathea CITY unio,
held a very interesting and urontall.
meeting at the Cumberland presh,
terrain church last night Every elias.
in the Union was represented xi,t
the exception OF one
The President, Mr.. j. Ii. Peterson
gave brief report of the State con
vention which was very encouraging
A few plans were discussed ,or
1917 by which our meetings might h.
made more helpful after which Ls
election of officers took place
Mr.. J. H. Peterson, who in the past
has so faithfully filled the Office ot
president of the Union, refused 10
consider a reelection and Miss Eliza
beth Elliot was elected to I'll this
important place.
The other officers elected were
LIST Vice-President, Mr.. II. c Pc,
teway.
End Vice-President, Miss Annie Car
CELL Mayes.
Secretary, Miss Louie Layton
| Correspondence Secretary him
Gladys Wilson.
! Treasurer, Mr.. George Owen.
Press Reporter, Miss Loyola stacy
The officers will be installed at the
next meeting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24

The essay delivered by Sarah Funk,
Salutatorian of the Grammar school
graduation class follows.
|. ear People OF Lakeland.
Welcome to our exercises tonight.
We are glad to have you with Us.
Especially do we feel honored by
the presence of the ministers Of Lake
land. who have helped us in more
ways than one.
we appreciate the fact that our
achers, whom we love and who
love us are here And we look with
pleasure on the faces of our school
mates and friends who have come to
see us graduate from the grammar
school.
Next year the seventh grade will
fill our places and we wish to bid
you welcome to the seats that we
have vacated May they enjoy their
work and their teachers as much as
We have enjoyed ours And may
they make even better records than
We have made Again ! bid yoL
welcome.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24
Our Entrance Into The World War

with vast amounts of money, ammu
milton and foodstuffs. of which they
are badly in need We will bend ev-
cry energy to supply them with the
resources to carry on vigorous war
while we are training our soldiers
and our navy for the part they are
to play when the stars and stripes
are carried across the ocean to take
its place alongside of the flags of our
allies We are enterine the war
conscious of the right on our side
and with a determination to carry II
through until victory perches on our
banners. We do not enter the war
for conquest but for the sake of hu-
mainly solely and to wipe away the
STAN of dishonor on our nation,
placed there by a warmad nation, in
tue blood of our murdered men,
women and children on the high
seas There can be but one end.
With the lofty patriotism OF liner
ty.loving nation we are ready to give
or wealth. our lives our all, to those
ideals handed down to us by our
forefathers and which we hold so
dear. The length of the war we
know not but our nation which has
50 long lain dormant is at last
aroused and the blood of our FORE
fathers which courses in our veins
is ready to flow as freely as II lowed
from them on many a hard-fought
battlefield. Everywhere the men of
our nation from the broad reaches OF
the Atlantic to the waters OF the Pa
cific. from the Great Lakes to the
Gulf of Mexico are springing to the
Presidents call. men who are ready
to lay down their lives that "Old
Glory" which to us is the most beau
tiful sight that ever graced morn
ing sun. may still wave over a free
nation with honor unsullied.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24
MY A NJ B | T O N

count that day lost whose low-de-
scanding sun.
Views from thy hand no worthy
action done"
My ambition is not to lose day
and | believe that my task will be
easy
II you doubt it, think Of the thou
sands Of worthy actions one can do
and how simple most of them are.
A cup of cold water, kind word
fifty spoken. lending hand; are
these things hard? And yet they
are worthy actions.
| have no desire to set the world
on fire; ! have no desire to be fam
Gus; but | would like to have it said
of NE, "She was willing TO lend i
hand"
, Perhaps you will say that am not
very ambitious. but | believe that
the greatest thing in the world is t.
be useful.
The best compliment that can b,
paid a person Is to say that the worlt
is better place for his having LIVED
in It. And 1t is my ambition to hav,
people say that about me.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24
Our First Congressional

ballot in Montana. Thoueh she was
50 largely instrumental in this ac-
ccmplishment, she vas not actuated
in her efforts by desire for her own
political advancement; but her WORK
in the cause of suffrage brought to
the attention of thousands, for the
fibst time, the fact that woman
might be capable of political thought
and action. Being nominated for
Congress, her candidacy was accept
ed as the indication of a logical de-
rnand, and her election by a large
popular vote was the result.
the present age of Miss Rankin, as
well qualified as she. by education
and experience, to sit in the halls OF
Congress. A graduate of the Uni
versity of Montana, she next taught
economies in that institution. Next
we find her in Seattle, filling the po-
sltion of official home finder for that
Messing the suffering and distress
with which her duties here brought
ner in contact. she came to the
realization that woman's suffrage is
the remedy for many of the ills
hcr whole energies into the move
rcnt. and worked for il in several
states. both in the East and the
West She has conducted numerous
campaigns; has addressed all kinds
OF audiences, in cities, on ranches.
and in mountain camps She went
down into the mines. and Travelled
! from farm to farm, talking to COM
mon everyday folks, learning the
needs of the people. Through it all
she has remained a gentle, womanly
woman, proving that to become man S
equal in politics it has not been nee
. pSSaTN I'D SdCTlHtt luo lHluSo uHdt
riehtfully interest woman.
She will bring to Congress the
wCman's view point in relation &c
public regulations. She will be the
representative particularly of tht
women and children of the nation
the friend of the girls who do men,
work for half mems pay; of the littl'
ohildren whose bodies are dwarfeC
and whose minds are starved work
ing in the factories and the mills
If she shall succeed in lettering con
; ditions for these; If she shall brin'
to the legislative halls of the nation
: something Of woman's ideals. some
+. thing of the purifying influence tina
r woman's nature lends to whatever
may touch. the American people VII
have proved that they made no mis-
: take in electing our country's Firs
@ CONGRESSIONAL
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24
FLORIDA SONGSTERS

TIE following essay was delivered
at the Grammar school graduation
by Dora Cox. Valedictorian.
Swinging on a grapevine swing.
Hear old Red Birds whistle ring,
Hear him cry Good cheer. Good
cheer,
/ live In Florida all the year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24

My Friends:
If you want a little experience that
will make you feel that way; one that
will make you a devoted friend of
the birds and love all nature better.
come with me to the dense woods
near some one of our beautiful lakes.
We must start before sunrise and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24

And now State Chemist Pose has
tn walk the plank to make room Tor
q Cats partisan. This in spite of the
fac. that Rose was the regularly
constituted nominee of the Demo
cratic primary, and elected as such
Verify Florida is having some move
political experiences
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24

The Evening Telegram takes much
pleasure in presenting the full text
of the baccalaureate sermon deliv-
cred by Rev. w. +. Pugh. 1t is 4
masterpiece, and we feel that we
could not utilize the space 1t con-
sumes to better advantage than by
giving our readers an opportunity to
peruse it at their leisure
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24

One of these fellows who know
things says. ct takes a $1,000 wife
to live on a $500 income We
agree with this proposition, but
would submit that a man is pretty
selfish these times to annex a $1,000
wife before he can give her mere
than $500 income.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24

We are strong for attending big
banquets for the purpose of discuss
Ing matters connected with food con-
servation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24

This is the season when the SPLEEN
did work of the Lakeland schools
during the year Is brought forcibly
to the attention Of the public by the
proficiency evidenced in the closing
exercises There is not finer
school in the land than Lakeland
has. nor one MANAGED with more con-
ecientious ability.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24

One day last week-last Friday, to
BE- exact-there were shipped from
Florida 1890 barrels of potatoes,
equivalent to $50 bushels. At the
prevailing market price of ST. per
barrel these spuds represent a
money value of $197,230. Not such
a bad days business for State
which a Georgia speaker declared the
other day had no resources except
oranges and sick Yanks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24

Two hogs are now domiciled in
the back yard of Florida's executive
mansion Getting to be quite a
menagerie assembled there.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24

yates declared that il is difficult -
have a crouch in Florida. Perhaps
that explains why among those
whom we know the ones mos: af
f,icted with that complaint are folks
who haven't been here very long.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24

\ vote taken by a local concern
disclosed that an overwhelming pro-
portion of the citizens of Lakeland
favor CONSUMPTION if il should be
nee essary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24

We talk glibly about American
ISM" but lots of people haven't n
very clear conception of what the
term implies. They think that I'M
less mans name is Smith or Jones
and his family has lived here a few
hundred years. he hasn't the right
to be considered an American. A re-
cent dispatch giving a list of those
enl;sting at certain recruiting
station, to fight for this country. in
cluded such names as these: Tony
Bar asia, Anthony Kolawick. Peter
Malinoska, Stanley Palazewsky, Fee
liciano Spinelli, Max Levine. Mich
ael Lobak, Peter Hvasta, and others
of similar sound and photography
When a man comes forward and of
fers to baptize his Americanism in
his life's blood, its genuineness
should hardly be questioned. even II
he should not belong to "our first
families.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24

Looks like Doyle CARTONS text
book bill will become a law. reports
today from Tallahassee being very
encouraging. While some people
whose opinions we respect are OPP
posed to the bill, this paper feels
disposed to favor any measure that
seems to place education in more
easy reach of the masses The Ca~i-
ton bill seems to do this, hercc we
Rope to see II passed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24
X. OF p. MEETING POSTPONED

The meeting of the X. OF ?. will moi
be held tonight on account Of the
commencement exercises, being post
poned until the next regular meeting
night
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24

when we reach the woods enter quiet.
ly and sit down on some old log
When the various members of the
feathered orchestra wake up in the
early morning they are never eros:
like we are some days, but they just
sing and sing and are happy, so W,
will not have long to wait
High up on dead snag of lone
some pine tree an Ivory bill Wood
pecker drums his call. He seems I,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24
N. r. HETHERINGToN, EDITOR
THE LAKELAND NEWS

THE LAKELAND NEWS
= weekly newspaper giving a resume
OF local matters, crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
for $3.50 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24

be the drum major of the orchestra
for soon the woods are full of music.
The Red birds. the Cat birds, the
Blue Jays and the Mocking birds all
Join in the sweet song, each rendering
tribute of praise to the Giver OF all
Good
When we get little nearer the
lake shore we can hear the Red Wing
(OoGthuaA on Page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24

T. B. O'STEEN, C. G..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03
Reports Of Committees.

BY Mr.. Swift from the committee on
insane hospitals, on resolve in favor of
the Augusta State hospital, for reno
walton of the bath and toilet rooms,
new hardwood floors in the wards, and
new electric wiring of the male and fe-
male pavilion buildings;
Resolve in favor of the Augusta State
hospital for equipping the second and
third male stone buildings, now being
renovated;
Resolve in favor of the Augusta
State hospital for renovation of the
bath and toilet rooms in the Harlow
and Sanborn buildings;
Resolve in favor of the Augusta
State hospital for a nurses home;
Resolve in favor of the Augusta
State hospital for a new reception
building:
Resolve in favor Of the Augusta
State hospital for tho full maintenance
and support Of all State charges for
the years 1917 and 1918;
Resolve in favor Of the Bangor State
hospital;
Resolve in favor Of the Bangor State
hospital;
Resolve in favor Of the Bangor State
hospital;
Resolve in favor of the Bangor State
hospital;
Resolve in favor of the Bangor State
hospital;
Resolve in favor Of the Bangor State
hospital;
Resolve in favor Of the Bangor State
hospital;
Resolve in favor of the Bangor State
hospital:
reported same in a new draft. under
title Of Resolve in favor Of the State
hospitals for maintenance and other
purposes, for tho years 1917 and 1918,
and that 1t ought to pass.
Mr.. Lord from the committee on IN
terror waters, on An Act additional to
and amendatory Of Chapter 2o6 OF the
Private and Special Laws OF 1907 re,
a:ing to the West Branch Driving ana
Reservoir Dam Company. blouse ~
reported same in a new draft under the
same title. and that it ought to pass.
Mr.. Wood from the committee on
legal affairs. On An Act relating 10 .he
issuing Of blank writs by clerks OF the
supreme judicial courts. clerks anu
corders Of municipal and police courts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-03
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Dr.. F. M. Edwards discovered the
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Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets are pure.
ly a vegetable compound mixed with
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