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The Washington times., 1917-06-04

aud four DtoldTs. j am going TO a deH-
fist on June to have all but three Of
NV teeth taken out Should include
this fact IN my statement as to claim Of
exemption or physical deIectsf
A.-The Re .cistration board Is con
cerned with your physical cor Lition
only so far as II concerns glazing de-
fects. 1t Is not concerned with your
condition after June 5. You need not
mention your prospects.
Own IL help any " have the
dnsuers to my questions already crit
ten dotCH phen J 90 to the Registrations
place on Tuesddyf
A.-Yes. II will help decidedly.
The registrar then will have definite
answers and will be spared a great
deal of trouble.
OIL ON registered in tie GIRL Serv-
cs and thirty years old. have just
oUHd out that am really thirty-siT.
Must re0iSterf
Alt might be difficult TO explain
how at this late date you have sud-
denly discovered that you are thirty
six years old. II you do not register.
you will be called upon to prove your
age. II you are really thirty-six. you
need not register. The chances are,
however. that you will have some
trouble in explaining yourself and
may lose your c, Il service place be-
cause of your false statement.
o. am a member Of the American
Red Cross. Must ! TepisteTf
Ar you are not actually enrolled
and mustered in the medical service
OF the army or navy, that Is. the
medical corps, you must register
Mere attachment to the Red Cross
will not exempt anyone from regis
tration.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15

road now. The Eureka Paving Co.,
and the Continental Public Works
Company are both working on this
,oad and. through d.ucerne Park,
about mile of asphalt has been
luid and is proceeding at the rate
cl about one thousand feet daily
The committee noted with much sat
islaction the splendid plant and
equipment of the Eureka people
which is DOING excellent work and
making fine progress.
There is a bad stretch of road be-
tween Eagle Lake and WinterIIaven
which the committee have called the
attention of the contractors to and
asked them to grade and clay at the
earliest possible moment, so as to
put this into more passable condi-
tion. which, when the Haines City
h llSide has been clayed, will give a
sooG travellable road, by way OF
EartoW, all through the county from
The llillsboro to the Osceola county
line.
The +. c. Humphries Construction
O., through their representative.
assured us that work would begin on
theT contract in the Lakeland dis
trict very shortly Some of the
equipment has already been unload
cd at Kathleen and several ears of
machinery are expected daily. This
"orh VIII proceed very rapidly as
son as it is commenced bv reason
OF the fact that most all of the fills
ahc grades have been already put
III This company has the CON
Sructlon from Socrum to Mulberry.
ana they contemplate setting up a;
kathleen, Medulla and Mnlberrv
from which latter point they go east
10 hartow and Lake Wales. They
N"s uohe some extensive
ming and grading on this latter
routs' so as to give time for firm SET
tiing while tEa. are proceeding with
work elsewhere.
The committee did not seq any of
the work elsewhere in the county
'hah that already noted, though thev
hope to do so later.
In view of the fact that travellers
INTO the county are being detoured
from Orlando south through Lees
HdrS and Brooksville or Plant CITY
10 Tampa, and that a great deal of
business is being lost to Lakeland
'hereby' 1t is the opinion of your
committee that this road work ought
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15

TO proceed according TO the gre,en,
plans of the Commissioners. the On.
glneer and contractors, especially a.
we have been assured by both Nh.
Commissioners and the engineer ts,,
tie latter's estimate is being ns,.
fed every day as being wei within
the original figures, and that he
outlook is far more rather than less
mileage under the bond issue
So far as we have been able 10
see, there is no fault to be found
anywhere, except that tha work 4
being daily hindered through lax
of labor and materials, and this does
not appear to be so much OF a fault
as a condition for which we cannot
find the contractors are in any way
to blame.
The committee were, as a matter
of fact, quite agreeably surprised %
Hnd so much work done under all
the circumstances, there being a trs.
mendous amount of work OF 4 pre-
iiminary nature to do before any.
thing really tangible, in the way oi
completed work, can be expected
We were glad to meet Mr.. Berger
the chemical engineer and represn-
tative Of the Pittsburg Testina Lab
oratory, who is checking up th work
in all its various phases on behalf Of
the county, he having been appoint
ed at the urgent request of the ad.
yisory board of the Polk County
Coed Roads Associatin.
The committee were very eour
teously met by all parties and given
every assistance and information.
Respectfully submitted,
j. E. HOBART, Chairman
Feb. Is, 1917.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15

ming Telegram knows that the Com
ndssioners. as wcll as the people cs
this section generally, are very much
interested in this project. and if
there is any way in which the mat
ter can be handled their hearty CO.
operation is assured. The import
ance Of this piece of highway is rec
oenized by all who have given the
matter any consideration. and we
sincerely hope that some plan may
he evolved whereby this portion Of
the air line" may be constructed
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15

While Polk is spending one and
"A half million dollars on county
road system, and at least two special
districts are to expend large addi-
tional sums in road-building, there
seems to be one more important piece
OF highway that we should build if
there is any possible way by which
1t can be financed We refer tc a
road extending from Socrum to the
Lake county line, which would form
the last link in what would be a
much travelled highway connecting
Jacksonville and Tampa, and which
would bring an enormous amount of
traffic through Lakeland. The Lake
county people are enthusiastic over
the proposition and they expect TO
lear down upon Polk county. with
a mighty motorcade, on the first
Monday in March. and attempt to en-
list the active interest of our Board
of County commissioners which will
be in session on that day. The Eve
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15

We claim that il takes an excep-
tional spirit 10 enable one to write a
poem over a defunct cabbage patch,
but that's what a HillsboroIgh can
ming club girl did A girl who can
raise cabbage and write cheerful
poetry about it when the crop is
killed combines qualities that ought
to appeal to all who are seeking a
helpmeet. Verbum sap, young Hills
borougheans,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15

editor of the Gainesville Sun. and
state president of the Daughters Cf
the ConfederacN WAS a charming
visitor to tn Telegram Office this af-
trnoon. Mrs McCreery is wcm-
an Of brilliant mind. and is doing a
great work among the Chapters of
the State
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15

Prof W. s. Cawthon. State high
school inspector, was in Lakeland
today and while here inspected the
akcland high school. He expressed
himself as being highly pleased with
the management of the school, which
he states ranks at the very head OF
Florida schools He complimented
the discipline and order. and dc
.clared the teaching is far above the
average The Lakeland school has
the distinction Of being en- the ac-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15

Gov. Cats still keeps busy the Tai
lahassee Democrat reporting him as
engaged in garden planting yester-
day" Now if he could learn to say
his prayers while sowing seeds. he
could, perhaps, catch up with some of
his past due devotion-that is. if he
can rid his mind of the responsibility
of international complications.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15
FARMERS CLUB MEETS SATUR.
DAY WITH ]. C. SWINDELl

The February meeting Of The
Lakeland Farmers Club will be held
Saturday, the 18th, at the home oi
j. G.. Swindell, west of town.
The subject for discussion i
stock Breeding" and the speaker
for the day is DR.. A. II. Logan OIL
the extension division, University ol
Florida at Gainesville.
Those who have heard DR.. losah
upon previous occasions will und.F-
stand the treat in store for the men'
hers of the club.
MRS. IRWIN KELSEY, see.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15
COMMITTEES REPORT
ON PROGRESS OF
ROAD WORK IN
THIS COUNTY Y
Tn the Directors of the Lakeland
Chamber OF Commerce.

] 10 the LE&EtAg Va
Chamber OF Commerce:
Gcutlemen-ICur committee, ap-
nointed at the last meeting for the
plrpose OF bringing before the bond
trustees. the good reads advisory
board the County commissioners
contractors and others, the desire Of
the Lakeland district to have some
constructive work done therein, ii
being the complaint that while wcrk
is going on in every other commits
siners district in the county. none
has Yet been begun in Lakeland. beg
respectfully to submit the following
report:
BY a joint action. an arrangement
was made for us, as well as for rep
,resentatives Of all the above named
parties, To meet and go over some OF
the construction work and 10 have Il
general conference with regard 10
thc progress OF the work The vari-
GUS delegations got together on Mon
day. February 18th, and met in a
haay aot Davenport Here was in
spccted the plant Of the Mcdonald
lConstruction Co. who have charge
ol the road rk firm the Oseela TO
ItHr Hillsborough county lines. along
the Dixie and Zee and Jackson Ili1h-
lways At this plant We found wark
progressing we'll except for an am
lticlpated delay through inability TO
secure material ordered long ago
The longest stretch Of completed
road is at this point, being about
| tive miles long. extending from a
lpoil.t about 500 yards west Of Dav-
icnnort station TO a point about two
lmiieS east Thereof The general CON
sensus of opinion, in which this com
mittce joins. was that this work ap-
pears II be thoroughly satisfactory
| Adih' udA htfH GplHN 'Nti IL udilN
| since "a hours after completion OF
each days work. and. in view of the
| fact that the Construction Co. carry
inp all OF their material over this
lncw road. making as many as 4O0
trips a day with their two ton trucks
lnnG ether vehicles. the opinion is
that the asphalt roads in this coun-
ty are Going TO prove both durable
and otherwise satisfactory This
read has also been clayed close up
to Loughman on the east and within
one and one half miles east of Haines
City. the latter being bad stretch
of heavy sand on a hillside. Tho
contractors promise to go to work
at once on the claying Of this par
ticular stretch, which will then af.
ford fairly good road all the wav
from Winter Haven TO the brick
road at Kissimmee. East of Haines
N''sf Niti' 10 HbN UtlHS located an
other plant which will commence to
carry on the work to Lake Alfred.
and after the three or four miles of
construction around Loughman has
been completed. that plant will be
removed TO Winston, where work
viii be done between Lakeland and
the Hillsboro county line. The Con.
tractors are unable at this time to
say just when the work will begin
in this district. on this par,icular
part of the road, but just as soon as
the bad stretches are filed in east of
Lakeland, the road west. however
bad. but in much better condition
will receive immediate attention
From Haines City to Winter ua-
ven all the grading has been done
and most of the clay base has been
put down, affording a fairly decent
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15

What to us seems the most foolish
thing in the world is to hear a man
worrying because this country does
not go to war. Sounds as sensible as
worrying because he is not taken with
a spell of sickness.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15

Morrell Memorial Hospital has been
open six months today, and in that
time lis patients have been admitted
for treatment. and out of that num-
ber there has been but one death.
Among the patients now at the Hos
pital are Mrs. Helen Myers, of San
Antonio, Fla. who was operated on
yesterday and who is doing we'll to-
day; Mrs Julia Skeleton of this city,
who has been quite i'll but who is re-
ported to be doing nicely; Mrs T. N.
Turner of Virginia avenue. who has
been at the hospital the past two
weeks. is sufficiently recovered to re-
turn home today. and Mr.. Leonard
DuBose of Frostproof, who lay critic
ally i'll for six weeks at this institu-
tions. returns home tonight we'll on
the way to recovery.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15
GOOD CONGREGATIONS
CONTINUE TO HEAR
REV. OVERLY

Interest III the mctllHS - sum
good and seems more intense with
each service. Last evening Rev. Ov-
erby spoke to a splendid congresa-
tion IN The Water of life" Jno.
Ana. But whosoever drinketh Of
the water that shall give him shall
never thirst; but the water that /
shall give him shall be in him well
OF water springing up into yerlast-
ing life. . He said: Jesus christ
spoke these words On the occasion OF
meeting the woman at the well ami
asking her for a drink of water. He
tells her that if she had asked Him
fer water it would have been an
Everlasting well.
There is no emblem more fire.
lquently used as a symbol of spiritual
life than water. II has two dis
tinct properties in its material use
its cleansing efficacy wherein comes
a beautiful analogy of the cleansing
power of the Holy Spirit; and the
nourishing property, which is as of
ten referred to as the former quality
Trees along the banks Of the streams
lare fed by the water and are greener
and more alive than those further
away; so the man who lives nearer
God and drinks of the water Of life
is more alive spiritually than the
ono who is Indifferent to Him and
strays away. Christians should be
the most hopeful and optimistic
and they will he If feeding from the
right source
There are two kinds of wells
the old-fashioned kind that must be
rrimed and pumped and the artesiar
we'll that bubbles forth out of tho
earth. So, like Gods people, somc
of whom have so little water OF
!ife' i'm their hearts. while other,
arc overflowing with the love Of God
and are radiating il to all with
wnom they come in contact.
There are natural streams that
sometimes go dry, but this never
does. 1t is ineXhaustible. and comes
with healing efficacy and a cleans
ing power. God has created thirst
fer spiritual things and has also pro-
vided that which will quench il
This thirst can never he quenched
by worldly things alone, but II
takes the Water Of Life to allav
it,"
At this mornings service there
was an especially sweet impressive
season of song, prayer and testi
mony. Numbers of those present
were glad to relate personal expert
ences that have been blessings to
thine. The praise service resolved
itself into a tribute to mothers. ap-
propriate songs being sung and tes-
timonies given proving the power of
a consecrated mothers life and
prayers During all these meetings
Gods children are gaining inspira-
tion and enthusiasm and are being
strengthened daily. The relish thar
Gods children have for His Word
and His service shows that they are
lin the spirit
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15

The wonderful odor of the orange
blossom is abroad in the land, delight
ing all with its perfume and giving
assurance that, despite the cold, there
will be a golden harvest of oranges
in season.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15

The Boy Scout organization is well
worth the encouragement of ALL
Lakeland has a fine troop of Scouts,
and the boys have on numerous occa-
sions done splendid work.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15

We don't mind giving a little free
advertising when its deserved. and
we think Santa Rosa county deserves
boost, The Times announces that
the doors of the county Jail are
wide Open there being not a single
criminal to confne. That's splen-
did condition for any county to
peaceful and law-abiding character of
its citizenship.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15

We are pleased to observe from
newspaper discussions of the cold
that there was less damage done in
every section of Florida than there
was in any ether section.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15

After all. George Washington was
not an American citizen. We refer to
the George who went down on the
ship summarized by the Germans. He
was born in Alberta. Canada, thus
obigingly saving us from the neces-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Some of the groves in the vicinity
of the city are fragrant with bloom.
thus proving that not great deal of
damage was done in this locality by
the late cold spell
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15

We fear the cattle tick is just as
sprightly as before the cold. Things
like that live through any kind of
weather. So let's not overlook max
ing it hot for the C. I.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15
R. A. M. No. 80

R. A. M. No. 80
r. A. NJ. No. 90 will meet in regu-
lar communication at the Masonic
Hall tonight at 7:3O VISITING com
panions are cordially invited
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-15
rHE LAKELAND NEWS.

weekly newspaper giving a resume
% Incsi meters, crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sem snyssn--s
'oS sl.50 per year.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05
GULF COAST LEAGUE
BEGINS ACTIVE WORK

Announcement was made at Mo-
bile that active work of the Gulf
Coast Development League, suspend
ed during the holidays, will be taken
up Immediately after New Years
with the intention to complete the
campaign in sixty days. Contract for
the big five year program Of adver-
Using and exploiting the Gulf Coun-
try for settlement and development
and for wealthy tourists, mas been
awarded the Thomsen-B Bryan Ellis
Company Of Washington, Baltimore
and New York. John A. Fox is in
charge and associated with him is
DR.. H. W. Taylor of Mobile, secre-
tary Of the League, officially repre-,
senting the Organization. President
Henry Hall, who is president Of the
First National Bank Of Mobile. is ac-
tive in the movement and has en-
listed the financial cooperation Of
other leading bankers and large cut
over land owners in the Gulf Coast
Country. --ss ssst
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05
MISS cRoPPER GAVE PARTY

One Of the truly delightful social
events Of the holiday season was
given Saturday night at the beauti-
full Williams home on second street
by Miss Vivian Chopper compliment
tary to the boys and girls who spent
the holiday season with homefulks.
The party attended the Arcade
theatre and then returned to the
Williams home which was tastely de-
corated for the occasion. Among
those attending were Misses Nellie
Durham, Mary Beard, Eula Adams,
Ollie Moncrief, Esther Lynch, Viii
hemina O'BrieQ, Vivian Chopper,
Leah Norman, Beulah Lynch, Ber-
nice Williams and Inez williams.
Messrs. Warren Reed, Paul Hanson,
john G. Bourgeois, Arthur Golden,
Arthur J Beard, G.. Smell, Wallace
O'Brien and Clayton Coleman.
To be present at . social affair at
the Williams home Is always 4 pleas
ure.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05
RICE PROPAGANDA 10 NATION.
ALIZE SOUTHERN FOOD.

Reports from various sections of
the Rice Belt indicates a substantial
response to the plan Of rice growers
and millers to create a fund of $780,
900 to $4,000 a year, for three OF
more years, to nationally advertise
rice as q standard food. It is likely
the rice leaders will meet in Beau
mont early in January to perfect
the organization of a separate asso-
citation whose sole purpose will be to
put rice on the daily tables of the
American public. The New Orleans
Times-P icayune in discussing the
Gulf Coast oyster industry, pointing
out the cheapness Of oysters and iti
value as 4 food, takes occasion also
to commend this other Gulf Coast
product and said: another Louisi-
ana and Texas product, rice, can
claim the same advantage Of re-
naming practically unchanged In
price when every other food product
has gone skyward.'
It is this fact that is so largely re-
sponsible for the present movement
to nationally popularize rice and it is
generally agreed that the time is
opportune for carrying out this am
bilious program.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05
ENGINEER BAKER IS SAFE
IN NEW YORK

Mr.. E. E. Ditch has received q
letter from Engineer Baker who
was thought to be lost on The s. 8.
Chermong saying that be was arri-
we'd iY New York safely. The letter
arrived last night and was a great
relief 70 Mr.. Ditch q he was afraid
that Mr.. Baker had been lost Upon
receipt Of letter Mr.. Ditch imme-
diately sent telegram Of congratu-
lations to Mr.. Baker in New York.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05

How ABOUT white Way for
Morgan City? Said a business man
today. The streets Of this city lend
many advantages for such q pur.
pose and would like. very much to
zee the question receive serious at
tention. The cost, it is believed,
would be small, in comparison to
what it will mean TO Morgan City In
the way of an advertisement.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05

A child that has intestinal worms
is handicapped in its growth. A few
doses Of WHITES CREAM YER
MIFUGE destroys and expels
worms; the child imm ediately i'm
proves and thrives wonderfully.
Price 25c per bottle. Sold by Bel
anger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05

Now that you know the names Of
the leaders in the Review Thousand
Dollar Voting Contest, why not help
one Of them win the automobile or
the diamond ring.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05
THREE ROUNDS TO 4. 4. DRAW

z 2 n a. ~ - =
The business men and clefks on
upper front street were entertained
last night at seven o'clock with three
rsunds Of fast boxing n BY Alex
Branch and sClarence' McClain both
cplofed. Business was It a standstill
for time and livery one enjoyed
the bout. Outside Of ! Bit Of stall
ing on the part Of the boxers, they
did good work, and some punches
wefe landed that would have been
1leep produeers had not both boys
been q hard Is nutA Although
neither Of tenn expect to ever bes I
I'm Langford, they are there With
the punch.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05

/ Gas In the stomach or bowels j. q
disagreeable symptom Of torpid
liver. Getdil11(5 it quickly take HER
'BINE. It Marvellous liver stimu-
liant and bowel purifier. Price soc.
Sold by Belanger Drug Co.
When you think of anything in .
drug store, think Of Belanger Drug
Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-05
HIGH SCHOOL STATE ATHLE-
TIC LEAGUE ORGANIZED

The reorganization of the Louisi-
ana State High School Athletic As
ISOLATION at the Hotel Grunewald,
New Orleans, has given an impetus
to school attendance in a manner
which appeals strongly to the youth
full mind. That education and athle-
tics are close companions no obser-
yer Of modern methods doubts for a
moment and it is automatic that the
most successful educational institu-
tions are those having the best athe-
letic teams.
Southwestern Louisiana Industrial
Institute at Lafayette is conspicu-
Gus example. During the last season
their football team defeated all
corners in their class and made
Southwestern the state champions.
President Edwin L. Stephens is a
modern university president and his
encouragement of athletics has had
great deal to do with the popu-
larity and remarkable development
of this state institution. Owing to
athletic success high school boys of
the state who want an industrial and
agricultural education are flocking
to Lafayette just as athletes who
are ambitious for athletics and edu-
cation gravitate to Yale, Harvard or
Princeton, where they can get both
under the most favorable conditions.
A scald, burn, or severe cut heals
slowly if neglected. The family that
keeps a bottle of BALLARD'S
SNOW IMMINENT on hand is al
ways prepared for such accidents.
Price Csc, SOC, and $1.0O, per bottle.
Sold by Belanger Drug Co.
That Administer rug would look
good on your floor. It is worth
$500 and will be given away as the
When you fail to receive the Re-
view, telephone 278.