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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05

About 1l:15 Saturday night the
srUD vacant house on North Florida
f1e1negiy the Lake View. was
nssovsrsd y be wrapped in flames.
- ~ having almost completely en-
Afo1oon231nosh house when discovered.
49, 1BesvaUa discovered by Policeman
fillsr. vho was Just leaving the Fire
kation. md he gave the alarm. the
lepartmsnt responding at once. The
INT fys minutes after their arrival
.,tsthe scene. was devoted by the Fire
y vbsfertneA %, wetting down the
teass adjoining. which was only .
- tsst away. and which by hard
8 NJ s4ved from any damage
. 16e Gopt few broken win
-ow p The Lakeview House
- gnuq1ppled. and was almost q
hoMtI4ts Ai6sg While it still is
.!sHmGk Os rooms are so blackened
nd charrpd that the whole building
I'M havs 70 be torn down. How the
Ire started = a mystery. as there
.vas no enei living in the house at
he time. The insurance on the
.ouse Wa with the Drane agency and
vas for $4,000. The house is the prop
rty Of u. Charlie Williams, son Of
he late nrh. May Williams. The
louss adjoining, which was in such
!anger. also belongs to Mr.. Williams
md II occupied by Mr.. Tyner and
amily. Chief of Police Ellis awak-
med them after the arrival of the
rirs Department.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05
Fine Program
At Baptist Sunday School

The many flags and banners at
tested our patriotism, the pure white
tibbon of temperance, many w. C. T.
u, posters used in the decorations of
the Auditorium showed that the
great lesson Of the day was "Worl.l
Wide Temperance" The large num-
Der present at the Sunday school
hour-4S2-proclaimed the fact that
this was 60 to Sunday School Day"
The two largest classes were the T.
T.. l.. Class, IS; the Mems Bible
Class, 81. The superintendent, Mr..
Amidon, had arranged a very inter.
esting program, opening withca tenn
perance song by the Junior choir.
Messages were then heard from
France, Holland, Denmark, Sweden,
Rlssia, England, Canada and our own
dear native land, showing the prog
ress of prohibition throughout the
world. Facts of vital Importance
were given by Harry Amidon in re-
gard to the foodstuff used in, the
manufacture Of beer. An article read
by Geo. Halderman, Gasoline and
Whiskey," and some temperance rid
dies. completed the literary part of
the program. Stirring songs-Star-
Spangled Banner, and America.
thrilled US; and an especially beauti-
full song by the Junior choir COM
ileted the exercises. The following
resolution was unanimously adopted
by the Sunday school: Resolved,
that the Sunday school of the First
Baptist church Of Lakeland, Fla, OF
SOC members, most earnestly pleads
for national constitutional prohibi-
ticn, and begs our representatives In
Congress to vote in favor of the sub
mission of the prohibition amend
Tent to the States for ratification 4"
To the great majority of the Baptist
Sunday school workers every Sun
day is Go to Sunday, School Day"
There Is a place suitable for every
age in this well-organized Sunday
school. REPORTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05
3 MEN IN JAIL.
FOR STEALING COW
BELONGING To
mrs. J. |. SKIPPER

Three men are in Jail at Dade
City charged with stealing and kill
ing a cow, the property Of Mrs. ]. L.
Skipper, of this city. OF the case the
Dade City correspondent to the Tam
pa Tribune has the following to say
in yesterdays Tribune:
Roscoe Tucker, Elmore Tucker
and boy by the name of Driggers
were arrested and placed in Jail here
Thursday night on the charge of
stealing a COW, the property Of Min
ME L. Skipper of Lakeland. None
of them has given bail, and it is ex.
rected that they will remain in Jail
at least until the preliminary hear.
ing the latter part Of next week.
Roscoe Tucker was convicted at
the last term of the County Court OF
similar charge, and his case Is now
pending an appeal to the Circuit
Court Some one or the other, and
sometimes several Of the fuckers
have been in court in this county un
der the charge of hog or cattle-steal
ing every year for the past fifteen
years; though, out Of all this prosecu
tion there have been only two OF
three convictions. In the present
case, the defendants were caught al
night time with the carcass but with
out the hide, a few miles out in the
woods from Richland. Friday morn
ing the wagon tracks were traced te
the bank of the Withlacoochee River
where fresh blood was found, and
after considerable dragging, the hide
cut into several pieces and with the
ears cut off. was fished out of the
river, and was identified as that of 6
COW belonging to Mrs. Skipper"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05

The Famous Department Store has
new line Of ladies' ready-to-wear
apparel. consisting of coats in solid
colors and plaids. smart serge dress
es, in navy. black, brown, etc, silk
dresses in high colors, newest mod
els. Georgette and crepe de chine
waists, in latest styles and patterns.
Look for their bargain prices tomor-
row.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05

The work at the First Christian
church is starting off encouragingly
to every one. The attendance ard in
te:est is growing each service. Rev.
Trout delivered two excellent SER
mons yesterday, morning and eve.
ming. His sermons have the true
gospel ring, and they find a real re-
sponse in the hearts Of every one
who hears.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05

Mrs. II. A. Smith, Of Enid, Okla
0na, 10 in the city the guest Of her
ister and mother, Mrs. Hattie Logan
nd Mrs. NcEachern. AS Miss Bessie
sAchern, Mrs. Smith has many
rlends IA lakeland who are delight
n to we1ccme her and make her stay
5easant.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05

I1s 1ifs Department. was called to
kS Nero restaurant back of the B.
{ III Paint Co. yesterday afternoon
kS;oe. rlere the roof was ahlaze.
he A. vas extinguished with
heuAieals and practically no dam
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05

l1las Opslnne Patterson returned to
I P0esEobuFg last night after spend.
.. IL Weekend most pleasantly. in
AkeIana tAe guest of her mother,
lrs. JoAn Patterson. Miss Patter-
on - : teacher in the St. Petersburg
ugh School.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05

TncGo Who have promised food for
~ NJ @. I. U. banquet are asked
y send Como to the Armory between
and 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
ya6eo VIII have no means of getting
N thTe Afs asked to phone 424
nslnaek.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05
DR.. HADDock's DENTAL
OFFICES MOVED

DIR. R. B. Haddock wishes to an
nounce to his friends that he has
moved his dental offices to Room No.
1, Skipper Building over the Post
Office. 6875
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05

WANTED-High Grade Cabinet Edi-
son Phonograph or Victrola and
instantaneous heater. Address &C"
care Evening Telegram. e873
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05

y Tho lJfAf1n Sisters meet at the
Gs, m too1uu7oW afternoon eat $3.50. All
.smbsfe - urged to be present.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05

n Nrs. II. J. Drane has received an
sterestine lstter from Mrs. H. D.
lsndenhA1l who is now in Paris,
'sAich WIN - published in the Tele-
ran tsanosgvw.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05

FOR SALE@One Majestic range
with copper reservoir, good condi-
tion. Phone 81 Blue. SS74
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05

. NJ. u Johnston. regular
ints4 ~ IL again in Lakeland.
Ead r n greeting his many
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05
34Tn ANNUAL MFEING
FLA. v. c. I. j. Will
convene HERE
TOMORROW NIGHT

The 34th annual meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will convene in Lakeland
tomorrow night, continuing through
Friday evening, and big, interesting
sessions are looked forward to by the
local members, who are looking for
about $50 visitors to arrive on the in
coming trains tomorrow.
The first session will be banquet
at the Armory tomorrow night, and
the remainder of the sessions will be
held at the FIRST Baptist church. Ar
have been made to meet
all trains with automobiles, and the
ladies will be entertained in the
homes. A pleasant and profitable
1t will no doubt prove to be.
The following is the program for to-
morrow night and the remainder Of
the session:
Tuesday Evening, Nov. s
Welcome Tea
7:30-Invocation, Rev. L. D. Lowe.
S:00-Music, Orchestra.
Greetings
For the City-Mayor John F. Cox.
For the Chamber of Commerce
Mr.. A. ]. Holworthy.
For the Churches-Rev. Wallace
Wear.
For the Schools-Prof. c. M. Jones.
In Behalf Of the l.. T. MASTER
Wayne Bevis.
In the Name of the Local Union
Mrs. Marguerite Webb.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. e: N. Goode.
s:oo-Responses
Mrs. Ida M. Flower, Orlando.
Mrs. A. H. Bell, Green Cove
Springs.
Song.
Announcements.
Benediction.
Wednesday Morning, Nov. 7.
Meeting of the Executive
CommitDs. Sunday School Room.
10:00-Conyention Called to Order,
Miss Minnie e. Neal, State President
Jacksonville.
Hymnn-"Onward, Christian Sol
dier."
Scripture Lesson and Prayer-Mrs
Mabel Perkins Dean, DeLand.
Salute to the Flag.
Roll Call of Executive COMMITTEES
by the Recording Secretary, Mrs
Mabel Perkins Dean.
Appointment of Committees-Cre
dentiols. Press, Courtesies, Ohicial
Papers, Membership. Resolutions
Ways and Means.
10:30-Report of the Executive Com
mittee. al.
Summary Of Work in the Districts
by the Presidents Is minutes each) :
Mesdames Abbott, Gould, Silsby
Grimes, A4dsrson, Stout, Mendenhall
Lyon. Riggin Marston, Scott, Brooks.
Sneller, Clark.
11:15-Address of the State Pres.
ident, Miss Minnie E. Neal, Jackson.
ville
State Song.
11:45-The Work of the Young
People-Mrs Evalyn Demoree- Coop
er, Coronado.
Noon.tide Prayer-Mrs. Alfredo
Diaz. Tampa.
Wednesday Afternoon, Nov. 7.
1:00-Conference of the Loyal
Temperance Legion-Mrs. Rena Al
len. Daytona.
Conference of the Young Peoples
Branch Of the w. C. T. U.-Mrs.
Evalyn Cooper. Coronado
2:O0-Scripture and Prayer-Mrs.
SCO. Ell macy, OIiduuO
Greetings from Local Presidents
One minuteeesssf ...,,
.: :30-AnnuaI Report OF State
Treasurer-Mrs Nellie j. Doig,
Gainesville.
Report of Auditor.
3:00-Summary Of the Years Rec
crds-Compiled by the State Core
spending Secretary, Mrs. Ella M.
Johnson, Jacksonville.
3:15-Song.
Extension of Our Organization
Miss Robbins, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs.
Stratton.
3:45-Patriotic Service:
Training the Children in L. T. L.
Mrs. Rena Allen, Daytona.
Instruction in the Sunday School
Mrs C. G. Mccormick, Tallahassee.
Temperance and Missions-Mrs. r.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05
~ BLAND
aAcONICS

lThfi + ~ 1egular Home Guard
hi ~ UNI big crowd will be
kenl q Z o'clock sharp. Be
(rs time.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05

Per Mo-
Private line business phone. $3.50
2-party business ............t SOC
4-party business :. Il. .t... $50
Business extension .......... 100
Business intercommunicating 1.25
Private line residence. ..... 800
Residence, 2-party ..,..,..... 400
Residence, 4-party 49,. 1.5O
Other minor rates on joint users.
extensions, etc., will be asked, and
ir behooves all who have any objec-
tions to make to be in attendance at
the meeting tomorrow morning at
the City Hall at 10 o'clock.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-11-05

CONTINUED on Page s.)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-23
THE CASE OF LAWRENCE.

Charges that John c. Lawrence who was re-
Gently tried and acquitted of the charge of mail
fraud in connection with defunct cooperative
enterprise at Spokane, was the victim of an old
political feud caused by his fight for the Repub-
lican nomination for governor in nineteen twelve
against NJ. E. Hay, are being made now freely and
openly by his friends and associates, among them
Senator Poindexter and prominent officials of the
State Grange and Farmers Union, so freely and
openly, in fact, that they demand further and
more complete airing.
1t is not beyond the realm of fancy, by any
means, recalling how the game Of politics has been
played in this state and how those who refused to
obey have been punished, that Lawrence was sub
jected to the indictment and trial he just went
through, for political reasons, as his acquittal
while four officials of the concern were convicted
appears to bear out the assertion that the charges
against him were trumped up. If they were, if
the ends of justice twisted in this instance
as to put mans reputation and standing in
jeopardy because he had refused to stay put
politically, then the whole thing ought to be aired
and those responsible punished, if there is any
way of doing it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-23
RE-AFFIRMING AN OLD POLICY.

Governor Lister took occasion the other day, in
vetoing the emergency clause attached to a rather
unmportant bill enacted by the present legisla
ture. to re-enphasize his views to this legisla
tive instrument and to re affirm his declarations of
the nineteen fifteen session that only those meas
ures demanded Immediately by the existing state
institutions for the welfare of the state shall bear
the emergency clause
Governor Lister fight with the nineteen fifteen
legislature upon this point one of the spectac
ular events of that session of stormy encounters
between the chief executive and the Republican
legislative machine. But that all that saved
the constitutional privilege of the referendum to
the people of this state, privilege which they
ercsed last fall to defeat series of obnoxious
political measures which otherwise would have
been forced upon them. SO the governors
affirmation of his position at this time shows that
he is watchfully on the job again he was
then, guarding the peoples interests.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-23
probably authorize another vote a
as early a date as possible.

probably authorize another vote at
as early date as possible.
Mr.. George A. Barnes will begin
the erection early this spring of a
three-story brick building on the
corner of Fourth and Adams streets.
Messrs. Large & Weeks. architects,
have prepared plans for a fine struc-
ture to be erected by Frank Howard
at Third and Main streets next sea-
son. 1t will be built of stone and be
four stories high.
Mr.. Edward Callow, who was up a
few days ago from Kamilche, says
that the trains of the Puget Sound &
Grays Harbor Railroad company have
ceased running and that the COM
pany contemplates taking up part of
the iron and using the track hereaf-
ter only for logging purposes. The
cause of this has been the compile
ton of the Northern Pacific track to
the Grays Harbor country by way Of
Centralia. This action has likewise
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-23

The fact that this legislative session, the most
expensive in the states history, is going to cost
at least one hundred and ten thousand dollars ex-
elusive of fifteen thousand dollars for print
ing, is the best argument that has yet been adj
vanced for reformation of our legislative depart
ment upon more sensible and economical basis,
such as legislative commission of fifteen men,
bers Even if we paid each one of them three
thousand dollars year. the cost would be twenty
thousand dollars less every two years than the
present ninety day session.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-23
+ WHAT OUR FATHERS READ ABOUT !
+ N THIS PAPER FIFTY YEARS AGO !

From The Washington Standard for
February ., 1897. Vol. VIII.
No. 10.
A brilliant meteor passed over the
town of Monterey, CAL, on the 18th
inst. It seemed to have fallen to the
ground few miles distant, causing
loud report.
The carpenters of San Francisco
are agitating the eight-hour system
of labor.
The Herald says that ellison, the
secretary of Idaho, has absconded
with $4,000 in government funds.
This, taken in conjunction with
the $4,000, the amount of which
"Caleb Lyon of Lyonsdale," late gov
ernor and superintendent of Indian
affairs, was robbed" makes quite a
little sum that Idaho officials have
failed to account for.
Our Washington letter says that
friends of the Northern Pacific rail-
road will make strong effort this
winter to advance their interests,
with the hope that they may COM
mence work next summer. 1t is the
present intention of the company to
have the terminus at Seattle, where
Governor Stevens originally intended
it, and no other place will be selected
unless some new and better pass
through the Cascades shall be discov-
cred.
A riot occurred in San Francisco
on the morning of the 18th between
some 800 white laborers and the
same number of Cinnamon, during
which some of the latter were Sc
verely handled.
The Good Templars of this place
have decided to build a hall for the
use of the order.
Divine service in St. Johns Epis-
cOpal church tomorrow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-23

waHo panic. Tn.r strength today is due. he says,
TO tN. -rj.'ol reserve banking system. and his
statement is endorsed hy other leading bankers
aud iro> 1oah5 by the banks Of TN nation gen
orally.
The statement i, forthcoming at this time. OF
course. bera,I>e of the threatening International
situation and the demands that would be made
upon Ihr resources OF the United States If we
should b. forced into war. 1t is most re-as>lrng.
naturally as it was intended to be. but it likewise
is = striking commentator Of one of the chief
legislative enactments OF the Democratic national
administration. The milton should be glad that
the Democratic administration had not Ony the
foresight but the courage to reconstruct and re-
establish on a broader, tirmer basis the nations
financial structure that it is ready to meet what
would be the greatest emergency the nation has
lately been called upon to face.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-23

seriously affected the prospects of
that progressive town.
Wednesday night between 400 and
500 people gathered at Olympia
theater in response to a call for a
mass-meeting of the tradesmen and
workingmen generally of Olympia.
The meeting was held under the au-
spices of the Building Trades Coun-
Gil of the Northwest, which is now
holding its annual convention in this
city. AT present there is but one
union here-the typographical. The
result of the meeting was highly sue
cessful. as the nucleus of five organ
izations was formed. the carpenters,
painters, decorators, bricklayers and
stone masons.
The business community was con-
siderably surprised this week to hear
OF. the assignment made by Mr..
Samuel Stork, the grocer, who has
done business for many years at BOT
Main street.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-23

Our good friend William Jennings Bryan has
lately called down upon himself the wrath of
certain element because of his advocacy of various
means to keep this nation out of the European
war, among them referendum vote of the people
to whether they want to 60 to or not, be-
fore war is declared. Laying aside for the mo-
ment any comment on his views, we can all agree
with this statement of his: cit is the duty of the
patriot to support his government with all his
heart in time of war. l shall live up to
a patriots duty if war comes-until that time
shall try to save my country from its horrors
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-23

The week has ushered in the annual season of
Lent that period of retrospection, of personal
study and sacrifice formally observed by goodly
portion of our church-gong public, and in lesser
degree by people generally. 1t is certainly meet
and right that during regular interval each year
We should give ourselves over fully to
study of those things for which we are here, the
things We have done that ought not to have
done, and Of the things we should do that we have
neglected.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-23
LET'S TAKE 1T TO HEART.

The celebration of Washington birthday, just
at this critical period in national and interna
tional history affords us most fitting opportu-
nifty to call to mind the spirit of the pioneers OF
those days when the nation was in the throes Of
its formation, when stalwart courage, love Of
country and determination to uphold our rights
actuated the comparatively little band from which
this great nation has sprung.
Then the whole body of our people was moved
with the spirit of subsantiating the principles
thought right, with never thought to expe-
diency. The courage of us may best be realized
when we remember that then We fought for gov
ernmental theory particularly frowned upon in
every court of Europe and for governmental
form that had several times faied-the theory
of personal liberty and of free, representative
government, the governmental form of a republic.
We enunciated then doctrines and policies for
which we have since steadfasty contended among
the nations of the world, mad one of them was
the doctrine of the freedom of the seas which we
fought over again and won in eighteen twelve.
1t is well for us to remember now that we put
principle and right and true policy above all else
then or else we would not be here today as we are
now. &c. can anyone looking the history Of those
days in the face, intellectually tell us to
"knuckle under" now, to forget for the present
those doctrines we once went to war to establish
and uphold
This is not preachment for war-we do not
have to 60 to war now to convince the world the
United States still stands for the principles Of it's
earliest years and all its intervening history All
that needs be is that We of the present day shall
unite in saying to the entire world that we 10y
ally and heartily support our president when he
contends for those same principles in this modern
day.
united nation, ready to go the limit if need
be to support its common beliefs is not the sort of
an enemy another nation seeks. And the remark
able unanimity with which the people generally
have endorsed President Wilson's diplomatic acts
is something for which we all may be pridefully
glad.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-02-23
WHAT HAPPENED IN OLYMPIA AND
STATE TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
From The Washington Standard for
February -, 1891. Vol. XXXI.
No. H.

Newfoundland wants to join the
Union, whether or not, and she has
not even asked the consent of John
Bull or Uncle Sam.
Wheat was quoted at Pullman last
Saturday at so cents bulk. This is
the highest point reached this sea-
son.
Fourth street is now planked on
one side from Eastside bridge to
Main street.
The county attorney has made the
discovery that the vote was not SUI
ficient to authorize the issue of the
court house bonds. The commits
sioners will meet Wednesday to take
action in the emergency and will