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Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
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ED P. FEARS
DIED YESTERDAY IN a sANITAR.
IUM IN EVANSVILLE,
INDIANA.

Edward p. Fears. Of the firm Of
Reach a Fears, furniture dealers,
died In a sanitarium in Evansville yes
terday morning at II o'clock. Mr..
Fears was taken III with a chill last
week and on Thursday, under the adj
vice Of his physician went to Evans
vile to consult a specialist. Upon
arriving there he grew worse and
Mrs. Fears and their daughter, Miss
Lucille Fears. went 10 his bedside.
Disquieting rumors Of his serious III
ness came Sunday, but it was not
realized that he was really near To
death. The end came as above state
ed. Acute diabetes was probably
the cause Of his death.
The body was expected to arrive
last night or early this morning.
Mr.. Fears was born May /, 1861,
and was a little past 81 years Of age.
He had long been a prominent citizen
Of Hopkinsville and for many years
a member Of the fire department
For the last two years he had been
Chief Of the Department. He was q
faithful official and a most efficient
public servant In all Of his relations
he was an upright. honest man and 1
good citizen. He was a member o
the First Baptist church and a regu
lar attendant at the Business Men
Bible Class.
He is survived by his wife, formcrl
Miss Mary HUFF. and one child.
daughter.
His death is loss to the commun
ty in many ways. As a city ohicia
a business man. a church member. !
lodge. circles and rs a citizen he wi
be sorely missed and his untimel
death deplored.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
GREATEST SALE OF SEASON.

The Red Cross tobacco sales held
yesterday for tobacco donated the
past week were by far the greatest
Of any week so far. Sales Of tobacco
donated together with the cash dona-
tions, amounted to approximately ST.
900. Another week, II one-half as
good as the past. will run the total
for the campaign to approximately
$4,000.
Mrs. ID. w. Kitchen was captain
Of the committee and all are to be
congratulated upon the fine work
done last week. The big rush Of
tobacco afforded an excellent oppor-
tunity for the committee.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
PURELY PERSONALS.

.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Cundif have
removed to Nashville.
George Champlin has returned
from school at Shelbyville. Tenn.
Constable Thos. S. winfree is Ill
with malarial fever.
Mrs. Ellen Dulin. Of Louisville. Is
Waiting Mrs. Lou West and family.
Mr.. Robert Bensinger. Of Central
City. Is visiting relatives in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs, W. 4. Carter, Of Mad
isonville, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. X. Faulkner.
Rev. CAM. Thompson. Jr., has
returned from Boston TO spend the
sumner.
r<J.oy Carter. Of Madisonyille,
kvisiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. X. Faulkner.
Mrs. Robert Bieknell has returned
from Corydon. KY, after ten days
visit to her son.
Col. W. r. Howell will leave this
morning for Logan TO take part in the
Red Cross Campaign.
Mrs. r. ]. Cooper and Mrs T. r.
Hancock returned yesterday from q
visit 10 Mrs. II. p. Rives. near Penn
broke.
Mrs. Edmund Harrison has arrives
7 Nom Richmond TO visit her daugh
tiers. Mrs. J. W. p1Ser and Mrs
T. s. Knight.
Mrs. Mollie Kenner returned hons
Yesterday from visit to her daught
ar. Mrs. j. p. Stroube, Of Oak Grove
accompanied by little Miss Mar,
Steward stroube, who viii spend
few days with little Miss Geraidin'
Ferguson.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
IN A SUDDEN ADVANCE PUSH
BACK THE TEUToNs AND CAP
TuRE 400 PRISONERS.
SRITISH ALSO MAKE GAINS
THIRTY MORE HUN PLANES
WERE BROUGHT DOWN BY
THE BRITISH.
CBy international New. s.rvie..)

(By International News Servfes.)
London, May 20.-Four hundred
prisoners were taken by the French
on the Flanders front, east and north
east Of Locre, in an advance to-day
on a front Of 1000 yards. To-night's
report from Field Marshal Haig says
British troops rushed German post
east Of Phebuterne, taking prisoners.
The statement records considerable
activity by German artillery and gas
shell bombardments north Of Be-
thunc."
The success deprives the Germans
Of valuable ground. which would have
served them as Jumping of" place
in the impending drive. Allied air
craft was again feverishly active dur
ing the last twenty-four hours. IL
is exactly two months tomorrow
since the Germans started the drive.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
FATALITIES
EXAGGERATED
KNOWN DEAD NUMBER ONLY
SO WITH % INJURED At
PITTsBURc.

Pittsburg, May 20.-Fifty-six men
are known to be dead. ninety-four in
jured and in hospitals, and thirty
one employees Of the Aetna Chemical
Company are missing as a result Of
the nine explosions Saturday that
wrecked this company's explosive
manufacturing plant at 0akdale.
sixteen miles from this city. This
report Is the result of the investiga-
tion by State. Federal. county and
city officials.
Throughout the night and all day
men were extinguishing small fires in
the debris and were bringing out
remnants of human bodies. legs and
arms. hands with finger rings on
them. and in some instances only the
ineineratei torsos were fouri. In
some cases identification was posi-
BILE. but in most Of them there was
nothing 10 indicate the indentity Of
the victims. These gruesome reeov-
cftco Wtft Nahtttu W tic tehPohahg
morgue In buckets. where every op-
portunity TO view them was given
anyone that might have lost friend
or relative In the disaster.
Federal officers, representing the
Department Of Justice. ordered the
arrest Of two men who were photo
Graphing the ruins. and were charged
by a wensn with making scd .,e,
remarks. A special policeman en-
ployed by the Aetna Chemical Com
lpany arrested two men early toda.
as they were about 10 hurry ava.
from the plant on a motorcycle. Tn,
names and charges upon which thes'
men are held are withheld by Official
pending investigation.
Miss Meryl Aschelman. the gradu
ate nurse from St. Johns Hospital
who was caught in one Of the ex
plosions while doing rescue worl
yesterday, was reported today TO be
in fair way to recovery. despite the
loss Of one leg that was blown off,
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21

The Owensboro News has declared
war on Congressman ID. II. Kinehel ie
because he declined 20 appoint Re-
publican boy TO the West Point cadet
ship. a place sought after by many
Democratic boys. whds the place
n not . political one. .. - n eusto,i
Almost fs.versal for CJnr 'essmaL ts
arrsint ,-as,s from th = own poll
teal sr.,ds. Kinr' i,c ass made
~ mistake
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21

FOLLOWING THE FLAG.

VIII p. McReynolds left yesterday
for Atlanta to enlist in the Marines.
oglesby Soyars and Summers
Cooper successfully passed their final
examination yesterday and left at
once for Paris Island. S. c.. for train
ing in the Marine corps.
J. II. Foster, who has been In the
freight Office Of the L. a N. Railroad
Company here. will leave this morn
! ing for Washington to enter the
transportation department Of the U.
s. Army.
Fred Joseph Higgins has passed
the examination and enlisted In the
Navy. according to information re-
eeived yesterday from indianapolis
Arthur X. Goodwin left Sunday
for Camp Meade, Baltimore, Md,
where he will be assigned to the po-
sition Of air-brake inspector In the
u. >. Army.
dsM. Severance, Lucian Moaeley,
Birdie Lee Witty. Aaron Davis. and
Latham Davis will leave for Louis
vile tomorrow TO enlist In the Navy
Sergt. Major Granville W. Cook
Of the 10th battalion. Camp Sher'
man. o.. has entered the officers
training school at Camp Taylor. lie
n son Of Judge Thos. Y. Cook.
Edward Reeder. who has been AT
work in Nashville. has come home 70
answer the call TO the service. III
n rarin' 10 20.
Private Ben S. Campbell and Sergt,
Gabe Long. two Hopkinsville boys,
are enrolled as students in the Of.
fieers' training school at Camp Shel-
by.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
BIRTHDAY DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs J. p. Stroube's hos
pitable home near Oak Grove. KY,
was the scene Of a big birthday din
ner Sunday given in. honor Of Mrs
Stroube's mother. Mrs. Mollie Ken
ner, and her daughter. Miss Ruby
Stroube. Many relatives and friends
of Mrs. Kenner were present as wer,
also a large number Of young folks
friends Of Miss Strozbe.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
DIED AT HOSPITAL.

Miss Mary Lee. aged "a. Of Butler
county. died last Saturday at the
Western State Hospital. Of pellagra.
She had been in the institution a
short time. The body was buried ON
the grounds.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
Berlin Admits.

Berlin. May 20.-The war Office In
to-day's statement admits, strong
British forces entered the village Of
Vile De Sur De Anvre, south Of
Albert yesterday. Efforts Of the
British to advance further failed with
heavy losses" the statement says.
Strong French attacks on Mont
KENNEL broke down with heavy los
ses, says to-night's official statement.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
sPEAKINGs WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Red Gross speaking appointments
have been announced for tomorrow
night as follows;
At Crofton-Judge w. T. Fowler.
Rev. Paul S. Powell and James A.
Mckenzie.
At LaFayette-Judge Thomas p.
Cook. J. b. Allensworth and Herman
Southall.
At Gracey-S. Y. Trimble. Otonzo
X. Wood and John Sites.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
FRENCH GAIN 1000 YARDS

to-day. The mule will be sold this
morning in front Of the court house.
In addition TO the mule there will be
two big hams sold. Percy Smithson
has offered a buggy and harness to
go with the mule but said last night
he did not know whether Chairman
Breathitt had agreed to accept Il.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
DECORATIONS MAY RE WORN.
(By International New. ssrvies.)

(By international News Ssrvies.)
Washington. May 20.-American
officers and enlisted men will be able
to receive and wear decorations for
merit. heroism and bravery from any
Allied power under the terms Of .
bill passed by the Senate to-day. The
bill also gives the President authori-
ty to bestow American emhIems up
on officers and the enlisted forces
Of the nationals associated with the
United States in the war.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
COMES UP TOMORROW.
(By international New. s.rviss.)

(By international News Ssrvies)
Washington, May 2O.-Renewed
efforts TO compromise fight between
senate factions over the aircraft in
vestigation were made today and fail
ed. Both sides are determined to
carry the issue before the Senate
on the proposition Of either adopt
ing or rejecting the Chamberlain res
olution to arm the Military Affairs
Committee with more power to inves-
tigate. Wednesday was fixed as the
day for consideration Of the resolu-
tion.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
cowHERD BUYS DIXIE BEE LINE

w. A. Cowherd. Of Todd county,
has purchased the Dixie Bee Line Gar
age on the east side Of Clay street.
between sth and 9th. Just what inn
provements Mr.. Cowherd will make Is
not known yet, but IL is understood
he will make considerable improve
ments and additions for the expansion
Of the service.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
MEETING OF MEDICAL SOCIETY

The monthly meeting Of the Chris
tian County Medical society viii be
held today at the library building.
The discussions will be by DR.. Wood
and and DIR. Reynolds and in addition
there will be read a letter from DR..
p. ID. Moore. formerly Of this city,
who is now located In Newfoundland.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
TO REGISTER JULY S.

(By international News Serviee.)
Washington. May ,2O.-President
Wilson to-day signed the bill and
proclamation which calls for l.O0O.-
900 men. who have reached 81 since
June 5 TO register for military duty
July pext. These registrants pro-
baby ~ill not be called before jan
uary.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
NAVAL BILL A wHoPPER.

(By international News Ssrvies.)
Washington. May 20.-The Senate
Naval Affairs committee win report
on the Naval appropriation bill to-
morrow, carrying a total Of si.s54.-
656.540 or 1901 .s40.l24 more than
the bill carried when il passed the
House.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
MISS PETRIE's RECITAL.

Miss Pauline Petric's graduating
recital was called of for tonight on
account o fthe Tabernacle meeting.
The recital will be given Wednesday
night, at Bethel College. at o'clock.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
LUFBERY KILLED.

Major Raoul Lufbery. Of the Amer
lean fying corps, has been killed in
an aerial battle. His home was in
wallingford. Conn. Tie had brought
down rs enemy machines, by far
the largest number credited TO any
American aviator.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21

The Irish are n brave and heroic
people and Americans have always
sympsthized with them in their de-
sire for fuller freedom. but this Is a
time when there is no more room In
ireland for the Sim Feiners than
there h In America for the I. w. W..
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
Good Day. Work.

London. May 20.-"Thirty-one
German machines were brought down
by the British yesterday. Twelve
British machines are missing. Six
teen tons Of bombs were dropped"
to-night's official report Of aviation
says.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
TOOK A DROP.

Robert s. Green. who is now with
the Mogul Wagon Works. fell through
an elevator shaft in the plant a few
days ago. He fell ten feet and eS-
capped with some severe bruises. He
Is able to be up.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
LITTLE BOYS DEATH.

Hiser Stevens. the little 5-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Stevens
died Of scarlet fever yesterday morn
ing after an illness Of two weeks.
The funeral services were held yes
terday afternoon by Rev. Everett s.
Smith.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
BANKS MAY cosTRIBurE.

(By international News ssrviss.)
Washington. May 2o.--The House
to-day passed the bin permitting
National Banks to contribute 10 the
Red Gross fund. by the vote Of isa
70 20. This probably win mean a
contribution Of Sb.ooo.ooo 70 Red
Cross.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
Christian County
in THE RED CROSS DRIVE
RuMoR CANNOT BE VERIFIED.

The report has been going the
rounds for two or three days that
Dock Bond. a prisoner at Eddyville
from this county. was killed last Sat
urday by a fellow prisoner mauling
him TO death with a sledge hammer.
Every runner has been run down 30
far as Il Is possible and 20 date
no one can be found 10 verify the
report.
Bond was sent TO prison a year
or 90 ago on the charge Of cutting
and veunding with intent 70 XIII
lNr. Ten Winffss.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
SHOW DOWN COMING SOON.
(By international News Service }

London. May 20.-The Official
press bureau announced late to-day
that il will shortly issue a statement
regarding the completely Of the Sim
Feiners with the enemy"
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
Artillery Active.

Paris, May 20.-Violent artillery
activity south Of Avere and in the
sector Of Montdidier and Lassigny.
southeast Of Amiens, were reported
by the war Office in to-night's COM
munique.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
RED cross MULE SALE.

The mule given by Mrs. Culver to
the Red Cross was advertised for
sals yesterday hut the time was
changed and The sale deferred till
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
~ KILLED.

In an air raid on London Sunday
night 81 persons were killed and 1855
injured, -Four Of the raiding air.
planes esfs breosht down
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
JOHNSON VS.. JOHNSON.

Mrs. Annie Z. X. johnson has
brought suit for divorce against her
husband T. p. johnson and prays for
5000 alimony.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
EDITORIAL COMMENT

The Huns are st.l busy fighting
the non-eombatp>u Of Russia after
signing a pes.e treaty.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21

Berlin. May 2O.-''London. Dover
and other places on the English
coast we're successfully attacked with
bombs last night" says the admiralty
announcement.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21

The Red Cross drive for Christian
county win be made Thursday and
Friday, TO raise $4,000 OF more.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21

Up TO Saturday 81 cars Of berries
had been shipped at Bowling Green
and sold for sI22.0OO.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21
MEN CALLED
FOR MAY Il
MUST REPORT SATURDAY MORN
ING MAY rs WHEN los WILL
BE SELECTED.

The Local Exemption Board for
Christian county has made public the
names Of i66 men who are notified
to report at the court house at 10
o'clock next Saturday morning at
which time los will be selected 10 90
20 Camp Taylor Monday May 27. leav-
ing here over the L. a ". at 6:<5 q.
m. Those selected 10 20 may return
TO their homes 10 spend Saturday
night with friends and relatives. II
the choose TO do so. provided they
return Sunday 10 answer 10 their
names at p. m. when the roll will
be called.
No exemptions are TO be allowed
for any cause except sickness or
where a man has already enlisted In
the service. The board has orders
not TO allow any more farm excmp-
ton claims to defer sending men into
service the men in Class u who are
qualified for service. In the last call
IL were exempted and others had
been exempted by the board who
have now been called for the first
time. All Of these exemptions are
annulled.
List Of men called May 81. 1918,
Is as follows:
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-21

s@RA1aa~@H
List Of men called May ~. 1918
is As follows;
Order Name.
90 Felix Nixon Crick.
il2 otho. Y. white a.
1877 Thos. Foster Mason -.
i66 Claude Young rI
2s7 Thos. Foster Mason
27s David A. jackson
304 Herbert Lee Hendrix
3is James Moses Long
321 Raleigh Andrew Underwood
440 Fred Ebling
$50 Edward Reeder
452a Brockman Mason =
5t2a Frank Scott .
$40 Jesse Brake
637 Gather Walker
654 Clay jenkins
67sa Fenton Cunningham
760 Lee Wallis Gladdish
762 VIM. Taylor Mcknight
500 VIM. Braden Braham
s72 Blame Walker
ss5 Doris Keats
500 Geo. Winbern Atkinson
922 Christopher c. Wells
062 Oliver b. White
093 Clifton ID. Simms
997 Desford Faughn
1904 VIM. Henry Hayes
lOi5 WIN. Clarence Thomas
iiO6 Joseph Gardner P'Pool
llT6 Holland Elmer Davis
1910 Henry Clay Stowe
i247 Everett Alexander
1880 VIM. Thomas. Burrus
1884 Forrest Lawson Lacy
1889 Harvey Ovid Martin
1890 Gaynos Cannon
1896 VIM. Alvin Spurlin
i34i 0rie Arnel Cluek
i345 VIM. Jarrett oden
1857 Fraser Draper
1868 Jimmie Fields
1871 Rhea Shanklin
i4i4 James ID. Miller
lass Dennis b. Hubbard
l450 John Rager
1855 Jewell Wilson
lI474 Ben s. Cavanaugh
i4s7 James Curtis Spurlin
l499 Thos. Everett Eli
1912 Jas. Madison wicks
1855 Wade Sneed
1859 Lewis Robt. Thacker
l54s Walter Bennett Major
1862 Mack Chester Gates
1878 Chas. Gill Smith
1907 VIM. Startling NeCarroll
1911 VIM. b. Tucker
1924 James Aaron Reese
1859 Geo. Tom Long
1868 Elzie Andrew Peden
1875 Paul Edw. Twyman
1880 Carl II. Williams
l6ss J. J. Mcintosh
1889 Paul G. Daniel
1895 Roy Smith
1897 Jos. Albert Morgan
I'LL James Baekus Stewart
i724 Jno. Hopson Harmed
i727 Clarence Powell
1884 Richard Henry Burt
i744 George Ernest King
li745 James Izat Ryan
1859 Leslie Hart
i77l W. Garrett Forgy
li7ss III p. hItshsn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-22
GATTY sELLAARs PLAYS HERE
Some Facts Regarding the Worlds
Great orqanst

Gatty Sellars. who has been de-
scribed as the worlds greatest de-
scriptive organist, established a
worlds record of over 500 recitals in
direct succession, and which have at
tracted the largest audiences in the
history of many of the larger cities
visited for such an event, In Europe
Mr.. Sellars is known chiefly from MS
performances at the Queens Hall and
CRYSTAL Palace, London, etc. PRIOR
to leaving for his American tour the
musical "At Homes" given at his fine
residence we're attended by we'll
known titled people and many OF the
musicians celebrated in the musical
world. Though a bachelor, Mr.. Sell
lars country residence, Parklands'
Leicestershire, England, contained a
music hall containing large three
manual pipe organ, alongside which
stood Goethe Grand Pianoforte, to
listen to which frequently 12O guests
would be invited. With its conserva'
tory tennis court, and grounds these
were certainly ideal surroundings fol-
a composer. By way of recreation
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-22
Road To HiIlSb0r0ugh
Go. inc Receiving
Finishing Touches

The road to the Hillsborough coun-
ty line is complete with the exception
OF a small stretch just outside the city
limits. Contractor Mcdonald expect
ed to have this finished by tomorrow
night, but was delayed by inability to
secure certain material. 1t is ready
for the asphalt, however, and only
couple of days work remains to be
done. No detour is now necessary in
going from here to Plant City or
Tampa
Work is progressing well on the I'M
finished link of road between this
city and Auburndale, and we are as
sured by Contractor Mcdonald that
this will be entirely completed with
in sixty days. Then there will be an
unbroken stretch Of fine asphalt road
from the Osceola county line, through
Loughman, Davenport, Haines City
Lake Alfred and Auburndale to Lake
land and on to the Hillsborough line
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-22
In Society
Women's War Savings Work to
Be Organized Under chairmansbir
If Mrs. T. 3. o'steen

The local chairman of the War Saw.
ings Campaign announces the an.
pointment of Mrs. T. B. O'Steen who
will have charge of the organization
OF War savings Societies among the
various clubs, lodges and other asso.
Citations of women in Lakeland
Mrs. O'Steen since she came to ne
only short time ago as a bride has
already won a warm place in the
hearts OF our people and enthusiastic
as she is in this, as in other work to
help win the war, she will set mace
for this part of the State in interest.
ing the good women who only need
a leader.
The State Director, in a letter re.
ceived by the Chairman today says
he notes the sales of the Lakeland
office indicates that considerable pro-
gress is being made.
Let us all lick stamp to help lick
the Kaiser
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-22
HANDSOME ELKS HOME
SOON TO BE THROWN
OPEN With pub &c
AFTERNOON RECEIPT
AND BALL At NIGHT

Several thousand dollars worth OF
fine furniture is now being unpacked
and getting ready to be put in place
in the new Elks' Home which it is
expected the contractors will turn
over as completed within the next
few days.
There will still remain an immense
amount of work in perfecting the ar
rangements, but at an early date the
Fiiks will throw open their beautiful
building for the inspection of the pub
lie, and everybody in the community
and visitors everywhere will be invit-
ed to look over the building and the
arrangements and see what the men,
bers of this Order here have done. 1t
is planned to have reception to
which sweeping and general invita-
ton will be issued to everybody to
come and make themselves at home
at this Home, and "have something
on B. P. o. E. No. 1891 This 1t is
expected will be followed by bril-
liant ball at night Due and ample
notice of these events will be given
The Elks propose to make their
beautiful building, in large way a
public building. They expect to be
very unselfish with it, and to share
its advantages with the community as
fully and freely as possible, and tc
make it stand as an emblem of hos
pitalty, good cheer and good feeling