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The courier-index., 1918-08-02
Pearosno EeGIsLATTv1 AafxEO-
 MEWr.
Proposed CssststutfonsI Amendment
 Hs. t5s

Providing credit Of State may be loaned and indebtedness incurred to an amount not exceeding two per cent or the assessed valuation of property in State for the purpose of providing fuada to be loaned upon che security of farm lands witnip- the state or ma = ing farm loans. providing Governor. Secretary Of State and State Land Com : missioner shall constitute, State Land Board having authority to sell bonds in name of State. place money in state Treasury and loan money 10 bona. nne purcha sers of farm lands tr Arkansas. and presc rfbing manner in which such loans shalT be made and repaid: dele gatiag to the Legislature the authority to provide for carrying out. administer ing and safeguarding the provisions or thIs an,endmenf: providing all proyis- ions of the Coustitution of Arkansas in conflict with tins amendment are reoealed
The courier-index., 1918-08-02
WISE PATRICK

A rather iovial persons sauntered into an Irishman's butcher shop and amiled to himself as he thought how he was going to have little joke al the butchers expense.
 When his turn came, he said:
 ~Pat, can you supply me with a yard of pork?"
 Pat turned to his assistant without batting an eye and said:
 .GiVe this gentleman three pigs feet and hurry up about it"
The courier-index., 1918-08-02
PETROGRAD NOT AN
 ATTRACTIVE CITY
CHARLES REvCHE. WHO ONCE LIVED THERE. DESCRIBES THE CUSTOMS OF THE PEOPLE IN RuSSts'S CAPITAL cfTy.


 Little Rock. July 5.-The latest re ports from Petrograd, Russia. indt cate that it is now.a city of despair and that hunger has struck down thousands Even when in affuence, before the war. Peuograd did not ap- neal to the visitor. as will be gather ed from a description Of the city given by Charles Rey0me, for years employed at the Westinghouse Air Brake Company's works a. Petrograd. Reyome fs now a fnachinist at the Missouri Pacific shops. North Little Rock. and resides st 5Z4 South Six teenth street
 Speaking Of Perograd before the var. Mir. Reyomes avs: St Peters burg. or Petrograd. as it is now named. was founded by Peter the Great. and has been the capital city of Russia ever since 4 visitor would find the city rather uniuyiting. but after seeing more of the place, and getting familiar with the customs of the people. the city becomes attract i've
 ~Petrograd is built on the banks Of the Neva river. The country is flat and barren. the days very long in the summer time and short in the winter. It is light as day al Il p. m. in the summer and almost twilight at noon in December The houses ara built like a fort. with e yard in the center and Q large doorway leading from the yard. This door is always guarded by a "dvoaF-neek" or door man. who is responsible 10 the police for all persons who may sleep two or more nights in the building. Former laws of the city forbade the giving of lodging to any person without passport, stamped and registered by the police The houses generally are built Of brick. four stories high and contain from 25 to T5 flats of three to seven rooms each Entrance to these flats is made from the yard up a narrow stairway Tn the work
  room is usually occupied by ten or twelve peop'e They are partitioned with cotton curtains for privacy.
 "The streets of Petrograd seem to have been laid out to conform with the branches Of the river and canals. They drain to the center and are paved with cobblestores. The dvoar neck of each building was required to keep his portion Of the street swept and clean and the paving in good shape.
 "The people were divided into three classes. noblemen and officials, tradesmen or shopkeepers. and work ingmen. There is an utter lack of progressiveness and should a stable government be established Petrograd will be rich field for promoters and investors. Practically all manufac- tured articles are imported. while the Russian resources are left unde- veIoped. The schools or gymnasiums offer a fair education to about 5 per cent of the people. who lead a very contented, go-lucky life. The official class believes it is the smart est class Of people in the world. The tradesmen are too busy gather ing in the rubles 10 pay any attention to happenings around them, while the vorkingmen are quite content if they have new red shirts, with belts or ropes around the waist, greased boots and someone to play an ac- cordiou while they drink tea"
The courier-index., 1918-08-02
THEN HE LODGED

'It says here that a wealthy West eruer has left s500.OO0 to the woman who refused to marry him 20 years ago" said Mrs Gshb, as she looked up from the newspaper she was reading
 That's what call gratitude. !" commented Mir. Gabb.
The courier-index., 1918-08-02
WElL-

Mrs Bacon-Don't you think Emily sings with a good deal of feeling?
 MT Bacon---Yes, but I hope she don't feel as bad as she sounds Yonkers Statesman.
The courier-index., 1918-08-02
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
 NEWT
Proco~ed osnstttutionsr Ameadmeas
 No. IA

Amending Sections [ and Of Aru- cie oS the Constitution of tho Ststs of Arkansas: provtdtng that the Su- premc Court oe the State shsh pc composed of sevea Judges. one @hAei Justice and six Associate Justices. pro vidtng the Judges may sit iu two al visions and otherwise providing the manner in which the court shall siV and shau render its decisions.
 Providing for the selection aaa eies- eton Of the two additional JuaSeA
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04
year with clean record and great en-,

year with clean record and great en-
thusiasm.
The Christian Endeavor had a spec
ial program at evening service, OBJ
serving the 37th anniversary of the C.
E, movement and was brimful of in
terest and enthusiasm, followed by
regular preaching by the pastor.
The Christian Endeavor of this con-
gregation, have secured the services
of DR.. w. f. Hall to deliver one of
his famous, humorous lectures on
Tuesday evening. Do not fail to Sc
cure ticket and be early to not miss
a most enjoyable time and rich fun.
Dr. Hall needs no introduction to
Lakeland or to any part of the U. S.
A. Be sure and come or you will re-
greet it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04
Recent Activities Of the
Methodist Philathea Class

the members of the Methodist
Pnllathea Glass have recently fin
isled twenty-odd comfort bags for
The convicts of Polk county. A COM
m!ttee from the class consisting %
Mrs. w. G. Norvell and Misses IIaw.
hns, Mckee and Trammell, went
down to the CONVICT camp at Agri-
cola Friday afternoon and presented
the bags. which were very much ap-
preciated. The committee was shown
every courtesy, and it is the inten-
ton of the class to hold religious
services at the Camp some Sunday
afternoon in the future.
At the Sunday morning meeting
a check for S15 was given to the
w. C. T. U. as a donation from the
class.
Monday evening is the time that
has been set by the class to sew al
the Red Cross work rooms. Some
members of the class have been
cming faithfully each Monday ev.
ening. Evry member is urged to come
and do your part in this good work
81 remember the time-Mondays, Z
p. M; the place-Red Cross work
room. REPORTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
OUT OF DEBT; STARTS THE
YEAR WITH CLEAN SLATE

The Bible School, climbing right
up to reach its goal At the morning
service, the young Peoples Glass
preseted the Bible school and church,
with splendid piano. At the morn
preaching service DR.. Hall, delivered
an excellent sermon on subject Of
Faith, which was greatly enjoyed
by all.
AT the business meeting of the
church, report of Auditor, Treasurer
and special building committee, show
ed the church out of debt and all bills
up to datef entering on the new
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04
ORAIUaY, MUSIC
AND EATS" WIRE
FEATURES OF
]. c. |. SOCIAL

All thoughts of orders, train SEIZED
Lies, early breakfasts, balky flivvers.
hard beds and rocky meals were for
gotten by the members of Lakeland
Council No. 5S7, United Commercial
Travellers, on Saturday night when
they entertained their families and
about one hundred friends at So
Cia. given in their Council room over
the postoffice.
The spacious lodge room in which
the affair was held, was prettily dec
prated in the colors of the Order,
and was we'll filled when Senio"
Councillor A. C. Jones called the
meeting to order Cracker" Jones
is one of the Invest wires and most
popular men on the road, and his
friends declare that as a presiding If
ticer he surprised them, so gracefully
did he introduce the speakers.
Mr.. A. S. Thornton, of Tampa, was
the first speaker, and most forceful
and interesting were his remarks
He spoke of the high precepts Of the
Order of United Commercial Travel
ers, of it's benefits, and urged the la
dies present to encourage their hus-
bands to attend the weekly meetings.
HIS interesting address closed with
humorous poem anent the troubles
of a travelling man, which brought
forth much laughter and applause.
Mr. Davis, of the Federal Reserve
Pank, of Atlanta, spoke on the next
Liberty Loan issue, and told in
plain, forceful language, of the need
for every man in the United States
subscribing literally to this issue,
which, from inside information, will
be in the neighborhood of eight bill
lion dollars. Mr.. Davis handled the
subject we'll, and close attention was
given to his remarks. Probably never
has an audience in Lakeland been
given the inside information rela-
tive to the country's needs, so plainly
end convncingly as when Mr. Davis
Continued on page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04
LONG Line OF CARS
FILLED WITH
BOOSTERS LEFT
THIS MORNING
FOR ORLANDO

Fifteen cars, with banners bearing
the words Lakeland Motor Club" on
either side, the occupants wearing
round white caps, with the same in
scription thereon. and all the men
blowing horns, whistles, etc., the mot.
orcade to Orlando pulled out prompt
ly at GAS this morning from the cor
ner of Kentucky avenue and Main
street, the big green loconobile of
l. Dale Williams, in the lead.
The Lakeland delegation to the an.
nual meeting of the Florida Automo.
bile Association, will number about
60, and when they bore down on Or
lando and as they passed through the
towns along the way, they let every.
body know they were from live, up.
to-date burg, that was accustomed to
doing things in big way.
The car of Secretary A. J. Hol-
worthy was pretty enough for a beau.
ty shown fact it would have taken
prize most anywhere. 1t was artis-
tically decorated with long streamers
of red and yellow, and on each of the
doors, appeared, in large lettering A,
A. A. in the colored crepe paper.
The morning was cool and crisp,
the sun shone just right, and it was
{, fine lot of boosters who went forth
TO blow Lakelands horn. Those who
had cars in line were Messrs. |. Dale
Williams, A. J. Holworthy, Bert e.
Belts, w. j. Merrill, H. l.. Collins,
l.. w. Clayton, U. w. Iversen, w. l..
Thompson, G. l.. Palmer, H. G. Zell-
ner JOS LeVay, A. Biewer, C. H.
Warner, H. E. Pritchett, Ray Weeks
and Mr.. Rizenor
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04
In Society
ROgers-JOnes Wedding
Seiemnized

An interesting event of Sunday af
ternoon, at 2 o'clock, as we'll as on:
that came as a surprise to the many
friends of the contracting parties
was the wedding of Miss Ami,
Ok mes, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w
+. Jones, and Mr.. Norman Rogers
which was solemnized at the Metho-
dist parsonage, in this city.
The wedding was quiet, and the
ceremony, which was witnessed only
ly members of the minister's family
was performed by Rev. Lowe, pastor
of the First Methodist church.
Immediately after \the ceremony
Mr. Rogers and his bride left by au-
tomobile for trip to Miami and 9TH
er points on the East Coast On
their return they will reside at the
home of the brides parents, Mr., and
Mrs, W. F. Jones.
The bride has resided in Lakeland
for the past ten years and has gath
cred around her a host of admiring
friends, who wish her long and
happy married life.
Mr.. Rogers came to Lakeland
about two years ago from Americas,
Ga, and has made his home here
since that time. He holds a position
with the White Star Bus Line
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04

Mr.. VIM. B, Shugert, Secretary to
Mr.. Joseph M. Nelson superintendent
OF construction ]. G. White Co., Ar.
cadia motored to Lakeland Saturday
night with several more gentlemen
connected with Field Camp No. and
reports work on the aviation field to
he moving with dispatch and will be
complete at Camp l by March 1st as
contracted. Mr. Shugert returned to
Arcadia at l: 80 Sunday after spend
ing a very enjoyable time with
friends here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Marquis and
daughter, Reeves, accompanied by
MRS. Ella Marquis and the nurse, mo-
tored to Lakeland Tuesday and were
dinner guests at Hotel KILLER. Mr..
Marquis remained in Lakeland to
take treatment meant at the Nor.
rel Hospital. His many friends
trust his health will soon be i'm
proved and he will be able to re-
turn home. Barlow Record.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04

Mr.. c. H. Williams, who is with
the Gillett Nurseries, announces that
he will be at the City Hall on Friday
night at 1880 to give information rel
alive to the culture of the Castor
bean. All growers contemplating
putting in such a crop, will receive
considerable information from Mr..
Williams on this occasion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04

little girl in a prominent Lake
family was admenished this
Ing To put on her undershirt. AS
mother was downstairs, she
I'd To her daddy, who wasn't up
md asked why should she put on
.nd6r6hirt? Because it is cold"
lit INIT, said the little tot, "The
ing Telegram said Unsettled
lot cold weather for next week, +"
| guess it knows" That settled
undershirt and weather question
llet6lY and goes to show that
the bAbies read the Evening Tel
a md swear by it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04

Pr6obyterian General Assem-
Home Missions Committee,
. hGadquarters are in Atlanta,
hns ! representative in Florida
liB Time Miss Mabel Halt. who
speak at the First Presbyterian
Cd t0Inorrow afternoon at 3
N. The public generally is in,
ma most especially those in
ted III home mission work to
this consecrated and talented
er.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04

r.. Grower, who reached
saturday on a weeks furlough,
~ busy ever since his arrival
n fis many friends, who are
fS beyond measure to see him,
r0oxor is doing a fine work at
~ hospital at Macon, and be.
k1k ~ do his bit" in such an
W way, he naturally enjoys his
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04

new car now, the universal kind that
seems to ramble right along while
the other fellow is waiting at the
garage. Cracker says he expects to
be on time always hereafter, whethe.
its serving biscuits or attending y
dance with brunette. Yea, bo.--
Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04

Among those going up to Orlando
this morning to attend the annual
meeting of the Florida Automobile
Association, in addition to others no.
tea elsewhere, were Messrs. C. O.
Pinch, C. E. Todd, W. w. Chase, J. A.
L. Stryker, R. B. Chiles, M. B. Pugh,
Will Wider T. j. Fraley, w. II. OFT,
M. F. Hetherington, F. T. Benford,
Rush st. John, Mr.. and Mrs. Ward,
Of Canada, Mrs. Jos. LeVay, Mrs.
Eastman Mrs. Noble, Miss Black OF
New York, Mrs. H. E. PritchGst, Mr..
and Mrs. George Mershcn, Mrs. Rize-
nor and a number of others whose
names could not be secured
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04

H. B, Mayer, the live travelling rep
resentative in this territory for the
florida Soft Phosphate Lime Com
pany of Ocala, was in Tampa this
past week greeting his old friend.
Harry is member of the Lakeland
Council, U. c. Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04

'e Examining Board at Barlow to-
received a wire from the War
rtmeut instructing them to de-
urthef examination of men until
Intersections are received. What
igee IRE to be made will not be
~ until later. In the meantime
aedicQl examinations have ceased
Y day Or two.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04
u. Cordery is enjoying q
her sister-in-law, Mrs. F.
of Huntington, w. Va.

ii Wrs. D. F. Randolph Of Wal
IN were guests of Mr.. and
Allison, 3O6 Tennessee
1nday. They are from the
d home of Mrs. Allison and
Yarnall. DR.. and Mrs.
~ re touring Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04

Our output grows daily-the de-
mand is contantly increasing for A.
H. T. cigars, There's a reason.
$685.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04

Speaking of Lakeland, makes ev.
think of Cracker" Jones,
he National Biscuit king. He las
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04
lakeland LuCOnics

. The w. c. T. U. will hold bus.
mess session at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon at $3.50 All visitors will be
cordially welcomed,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-04

$685.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-10
SOLDIERS RECEIVE SAME
FLOUR AS EVERY CITIZEN

In reporting the meeting of the
Southwestern Millers at Kansas City
the Star stated that mills are per
mitted still to make high patent flour
for the use of soldiers. This is a
mistake" said w. A. Chain of the
Security Mills today. mo such state
ment occurred in the meeting-and
was present. Mills can make only
one grade of -four for everybody
citizens and government alike. We
are acting under government regula-
ton and export flour is exactly the
same as sold at home"
Many persons think there is great
change in the flour. The fact lie that
on inspection no one but an expert
can tell the difference and customers
say the new -four makes fine bread
and is far better flour than everybody
used few years ago before the de-
velopment of milling to make the
high patent product.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-10
c. f. DYER GETS GENERAL AG-
ENJOY FOR REPUBLIC TRUCKS
Territory Will Take In Twenty-one
Counties.

c. E. Dyer of this city has taken a
contract for the general agency of
the Republic truck and his territory
will occupy 81 counties. This new
contract will necessitate his dropping
the Overland agency and turning all
his attention to the selling of the Re-
public trucks He will make his head
quarters in Salina, as that is more
central distributing point. He and
his family will move to Salina the
first of February.
E. E. Coulson, agent for the Oak
lands in the county, will be distribu-
tor for the Republic truck in Dickin-
son. He will keep his Oaklands and
Republic trucks in the garage now
used by Mr.. Dyer. G. E. Dyer has
made success as agent for the Re-
public truck in this county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-10
BOYS CONFERENCE
MAY GO TO SALINA

whether or not Salina win be So
lccted as the meeting place for the
older boys conference OF the Y. M
C. A., in September, will be decided
at meeting of Y. M. c. A. general
secretaries of the state to be held
at Topeka January 20. Possibly the
conference will be called of on &C
count OF the war
The last older boys conference
was held at Topeka in September
1916. over 400 boys were in at
tendance. The sixteen Abilene boys
who attended in 1916 hope the con-
ference will be held this year. G.
|. Vessey. general secretary of the
Salina Y. M. G. A., invited the con-
ference to Salina in 1918. 1t is said
that the invitation is receiving ia
vorable consideration.
The biennial convention of the
state Y. M. C. A, scheduled for En-
poria in February, has been called
off owing to war work. In its place
Y. M. G. A. workers OF the state will
meet at Topeka on January 20. This
meeting is in addition to the confer
ence of general secretaries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-10
WORK OF CITY MISSION Z
AND IT'S APPOINTMENTS

On January 5, 1918, the ladies Of
the City Mission met in the Library
basement and held their regular an
Inual election. The following officers
were reelected: President, Mrs. G.
o. Musser; vice-president, Mrs. j. E.
Keel; treasurer, Mrs. ]. A. Wayts;
secretary, Mrs. w. D. Nichols.
The ministers from the several
churches appointed the following
ladies to look after this work in the
six districts.
District From the U. P. r. R.
north and east of Buckeye. Mrs. j. U.
Sommers, Mrs. ]. w. Hays.
District Prom the U. P. R. r.,
south and east of Buckeye, Mrs. A.
H. Paul, Mrs. NJ. L. Hoffman.
District 3-From Third street,
north and west of Buckeye, Mrs. J..
L. Rodgers, Mrs. Walter Lightner.
District 4-From Third street,
south and west of Buckeye, Mrs. J..
E. Keel, Mrs. Bruce Anderson.
District 5-From Seventh street
south to U. P. R. r., and west of
North Buckeye, Mrs. ]. S. Schively,
Mrs. r. E. Cooper.
District 6-From the U. P. r. r.,
south and west of South Buckeye,
Mrs. j. G. Jones, Mrs. Ollie Mccoy
1t is desired that all donations in
a district be sent to a member of
the committee in charge of that dis
trict.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-10
DAYS OF DIZZINESS
Come to Hundreds of Abilene People

There are days of dizziness;
Spells of headache, languor, back
ache;
Sometimes rheumatic pains;
Often urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for kidney ills.
Endorsed in Abilene by grateful
friends and neighbors.
2. Ramsey. 931 w. First St., abb
lene, says: "My kidneys were giving
me no end of annoyance and l had
rheumatic pains through my hips.
often had dizzy headaches. My kid
neys acted too often and the secre-
tions contained a heavy sediment.
These ailments were always worse
when / caught cold. Finally l got
Doan's Kidney Pills from the Palace
Drug Store and soon after using
them my kidneys were strengthened
and my back was fixed up in good
shape. Whenever ! have needed a
kidney medicine since Doan's Kid
ney Pills have brought fine results"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills---the same
that Mr.. Ramsey uses. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. y
Adv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-01-10
Obituary-Sarah G. Buck.

Sarah Chapman Marsh was born
August 81, 1841, in Holyoke, Mass,
and moved with her parents when A
years old to Rockville, Conn. Eight
years later she moved to Alligan,
Mich, where she grew to woman
hood. She taught in the county
schools.
She was married to l.. D. Buck in
1859. To this union were born five
children, Hollister, Lincoln and Mrs.
Clara Lockwood of Highland, Mich,
Charles E. and Marsh of this city.
Her husband passed away thirteen
years ago.
With her family she came to Kan
sas in 1870 and homesteaded near
Abilene. She endured with patience
the extreme hardships of the early
days, passing thru the grasshopper
year as we'll as many drouths. She
united with the Baptist church when
girl and lived in the firm beliefs
of her religion. She was a descend
ant Of a noble family of England and
was always proud of her inheritance.
Mrs. Buck passed away December
IS, 1917, aged 76 years, 4 months
and days. Interment in Abilene
cemetery. She leaves to mourn her
departure her daughter in Michigan
and two sons, Charles and Marsh, /
grandchildren and fourteen great