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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20
IN School Teacher Of St. Petersburg
Is Defended By School Authorities

cited that she had not heard from
her father, mother and three brothers
~ Germany for three years and that
sh' believes them dead. Family ties
pctng strong it was also urged for
her that she was naturally unstrung
.! tCe war conditions and that how
ever guarded were her actions thew
were often misconstrued.
How one action of Miss Schaefer
was cited as unpatriotic when the ex-
&C. opposite was true was given in
the evidence by one school official.
uiH incident occurred when the Rev.
". F. Dungle was making a plea to
the high school in behalf of the Y.
M. c. A. war work fund. DR.. Dun.
klt grew eloquent in his word-picture
Oh war horrors and during his state
hlent OF the atrocities committed by
the Germans Miss Schaefer left the
room This was quoted as showing
Aer disapproval Of the address Il
was stated, however, by a school Off
cal that she went to her class room
Were she was later seen on her
Knees praying aloud for the war to
e7i.
While none of the evidence was
MADE public it was ascertained that
remarks made by Miss Schaefer
Which were interpreted as unpatriotic
were quotations made by her from
lectures she had heard given by a
professor in Columbia university in
New York.
Hiss Schaefer is between 40 anJ
5O years of age and has been teacher
OF German, French and Spanish in
tie local high school for the pas,
i've years. During that time she has
been one of the hardest workina
teachers in the school, daily handling
: more classes than any other teacher
} in the faculty. She is said by schoo
J authorities to be a woman with high
ideals and especially kind-hearted II
! disposition. They cited many acts O
J Kindness on her part and contribu
: tons of both effort and money to
| wards war campaigns and propagan
| da as points in her favor.
7 Whether or not the suggestion
made by some of the school authori
J ties that she should perfect her nat
ura,ization is such now possible un
J der war conditions or at least signif,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20
THREE ECLIPSES DURING 1918;
2OF sun AND 1 OF THE MOON
Jacksonville Times-Union.l

Jacksonville Times Union.)
A total eclipse of the sun, which
will occur June 5, 1918, will be the
largest and most important Of life
time in the Southern States This
eclipse will be visible throughout the
Inited States, the eclipse being total
along path about seventy miles wide
extending from Portland, Ore,
| through Denver, Colo, Jackson, Miss,
ana Orlando, Fla. In all other parts
of the United States it will be par
tial. On the central line of totally
the duration of the total phase will
vary from / minute and II seconds
iii Florida to minutes and seconds
in Oregon. Figured from Atlanta the
phases of eclipse will occur in the
Goth meridian time as follows
Eclipse begins 4:35:5S.
Middle of eclipse, $685. p. m.
Eclipse ends, $4,000 D. m.
1
The first contact will occur on the
western limb of the sun Sc degrees
from the north point, and the last
contact on the eastern limb 103 de-
grees from the north point.
The annular eclipse of the sun will
occur December g. 1918, but will not
be visible in the United States. It will
be visible in South America, the
South Pacific and South Atlantic
oceans. The path of the eclipse will
pass through Santiago, Chile and
Buenos Aires.
The other eclipses during 1918 will
be that Of the moon, visible here, on
June "a. This partial eclipse will oc-
cur between 3 and o'clock in the
morning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20

The National Committee of Patri-
otto Societies during the Second Lib
erty Loan campaign instituted a
prize essay contest on the subject.
There should be a Liberty Bond in
Every Home"
More than three thousand essays
were submitted and the first prize, A
fifty dollar Liberty Loan Bond, was
awarded to Morris Wolf, of the Bust
ness High school, Washington, D. C.
Other contestant schools ranking
high in order of excellence we're the
Dunbar High School of Washington,
the Joliet (Ill.) High School. the Nc
Kinley Manual Training School of
Washington; the Gilman School, Ro-
land Park, Md; the Northwestern
Military Academy, Wisconsin, the
Deerfield High School of Highland
Park, Ill, the Eastern High School
OF Washington, and the Hindman Set
Element School Of Kentucky.
The essays were limited to 800
words and every school competing
was required to have a campaign for
the sale Of Liberty Bonds. The to-
tai sale of bonds resulting from these
campaigns went into the millions
The Gilman Country School of Mary
land led the list, purchasing 100000
worth of bonds.
The National Committee Of Patriot.
ic Societies, which has fits headquar-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

herewith make my announcement
for Representative in the Florida Leg
islature from Polk county, and re-
specttully ask the votes and support
Of the voters. I promise to serve the
interests of the people to the best of
my ability II elected, and I have some
ideas I think will work out for their
benefit. Give me the opportunity to
try them out.
Respectfully, N. G. WARING.
II Group 2.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the Voters of Polk County:
hereby announce that am can
d:date, subject to the Democratic pri
mary, and wish to represent the peo'
r!e of Polk county in the State Legis
.ature of Florida. II you elect me,
will serve the people, not the specia'
Interests. Try me once, I honestly
and earnestly solicit your support.
Very respectfully,
ALTON B. CARTER.
In group No. 2.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office Of County Commissioner
from District Number 5, Polk county,
subject to the Democratic primary.
The citizens and voters of this dis.
trict and of the county at large know
me and my record of public service,
aid I will appreciate the support of
any and all persons and promise to
use my best efforts to look after the
interests Of my district and the coun-
ty at large, II elected.
Respectfully yours,
e. C. FLANAGAN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20
A SONG OF FRIENDSHIP.

There's a world of tender sweetness
in the name of friendship true
And the kind of gentle service for
each other that we do.
When we bide through joy and sor-
row by the side Of those we love-
And in acts of faith and gladness
loyalty we ever prove.
Between friends an understanding
lies like sunshine after rain
That will soften every heartache and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20

irsburg, Feb. 19.-That Miss
chaefer, a native Of Ger
THE past five years a teach
st. Petersburg high school,
lily made a will in which
named an American soldier
bneficiary, developed in the
/ an investigation made by
u authorities into charges
lad been guilty of unpatriot-
5ditious utterances. The in
\ ended with the decision
hnty school board, with the
Dol trustees acting in advis-
ity, to take no action in the
1 and mutterings that Miss
/ had used language and
! attitude that was unpa-
I've been heard for several
hey became so strong that
h board was convinced that
kstigation should be made in
| the teacher and her accus-
hg the investigation Super
G.. N. Sleight, Principal To-
Chew, and Misses Jenkins.
and Burney, teachers in the
Dol, were examined, the last
med making written state
Their evidence. While these
Is were of such a nature as
IA construction to be placed
Is Schaefer's action which
interpreted as unpatriotic,
roughly sifted it was thought
'chOOl authorities that Miss
|had been misunderstood and
"a because she happened to
man by birth.
bloped that she had secured
hralization papers several
b in Cincinnati, but had new
(eted the necessary steps tc
In American citizen. This was
through the statement thai
not lived here long enough
he proper credentials. 1t was
that she now complete he,
|ation in order to end al
flor suspicion. What actor
| take and whether it is now
/ for an enemy alien to ac.
! further naturalization step.
Is to be established.
BIS Schaefer's behalf it wa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Having been asked by numerous
friends to offer as candidate for
County Commissioner from this dis
trict (No. 50, l hereby announce my
candidacy and will appreciate the
support and votes of the electors
promising to use my best effortst to
look after their interests if eulected
Very respectfully,
r. L. MAYES.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

| hereby beg to announce my
candidacy for the office of County
Commissioner from District No. 5,
Polk county. The citizens of this dis.
trict and the county generally know
me, and il my past record entities me
to their confidence in my ability and
desire to serve them in a capable and
conscientious manner | will be CRATE
full for their support at the ensuing
primary.
Respectfully,
REID ROBSON,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
To the Democratic Voters of Poll

To the Democratic Voters of Polk
County:
| hereby announce my candidacy
fCr representative in the State Legis-
lature Of Florida, subject to the &C
tion OF the Democratic Primary II
elected, will serve the people to the
best of my ability. I earnestly solicit
your support
IN Group 2.
W. o. WILLIAMS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

| am in the race for County Com
missioner from the Fourth district,
and will fully appreciate the support
of all. If elected I shall endeavor to
do my full duty for the best interests
OF my county. Thank you for your
vote.
8. C. SLOAN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20

her willingness to do so will be car
ried out is not yet known. So far as
is known the school authorities have
dropped the matter, ruling that the
evidence is not sufficient to warrant
further action or formal trial of the
case against Miss Schaefer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20

tiers in Washington, will hold sim
|ilar contest during the Third Liberty
Loan campaign and hopes to have
every high school in the United States
competing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20

Copenhagen, Feb. 15.-An 1S-year
old German workman has been sen.
fenced to six weeks Imprisonment in
Berlin for calling out to a passing
detachment of soldiers, Throw away
your rifles and make an end of It."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20

To the Democratic Voters of Polk
County, Florida:
l hereby announce my candidacy
to succeed myself as representative
in the State Legislature of Florida,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic Primary. If elected l will serve
the people to the best of my ability.
! solicit your support.
Respectfully,
A. ]. MORGAN.
Candidate in Group One.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20
Amusement Entertainment Instruction

This Fair will be unique in
that whatever the desire Of
the visitor, whether for clean
amusements or for exhibits of
endeavor throbbing with the
thrill of accomplishment, it
will be gratified. Everything
shown will be of real and
genuine interest-even those
who come for a vacation will
60 with an education as to
what Florida is.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20
will lift our joy again

will lift our joy again
To the wondrous, happy moments we
have known so we'll,
When the world was lost in beauty
and the magic of it's spell.
Faces of our friends-they cheer us
after absence like star
Shining through the night in splen-
dor to the valley where we are;
Anc when once our faith is given.
nothing, whatsoever 1t be,
Can blot out that sweet affection or
the old time loyalty.
-Myrtella Switzerland.
Billy Sunday says that Germany
lost out when she traded the cross Of
Jesus for the iron cross r
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20

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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20

Money has been expended
freely but with good judy
ment to secure the best at
fractions and to assure a good
time for all who come. There
will be more to amuse, enter
tain and instruct than was
ever offered in the same
length of time anywhere in
Florida. One may be grave
or gay, busy or idle, just as
the mood moves.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-20

Is big idea, in the benefits Of which all the people Of
Florida are participants
Twenty-Five Florida counties have arranged for displays
The United States Agricultural and Navy departments have
accepted invitations to be represented by exhibits.
Never before has there been extensive and novel
exhibition of the agricultural horticultural industrial and live
stock progress Of the State will be here shown
The future possibilities of Florida to be demonstrated
by the present performance of the State Her poentae for
tomorrow to be shown her achievements of today
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-08
RED CROSS RENDERS
AN ACCOUNTING
What Il Has Done With Money
Contributed By Americans.

Washington. Feb. 4.-what the
American Red Cross has done with
the vast sums Of money entrusted to
1t by the people Of the United States
is stated in detail in a report Just Is
sued by the national headquarters
To date, $79,45O,727.S5 has been ap-
propriated for relief work in this
country and abroad.
For foreign relief $44,657,79 has
been appropriated as follows.
France, $30,519, ,259.60; Belgium, ST.
999,631; Russia, $751 1,94O.S7; Rouma-
mia, $2,617,9gS.76; Italy, $9,146,016:
Serbia, 1871 1,180.76; Great Britain,
S1,7O3,642; other foreign countries.
1886, 800; American soldiers wno
may be taken prisoners, $343,627.
The foregoing appropriations are
from the time the United States en-
tered the war until April 80, 1918. For
the United States the Red Cross has
appropriated s2,612,532.6o and the rea-
son this sum is not larger Is because
the government provides nearly
everything our army and navy needs,
and besides, there is no civilian dis.
tress in this country of any consider
able proportions.
The great variety Of the military
and civilian relief work being done
by the Red Cross Is indicated briefly
in the following list: Canteens that
afford food, baths and sleeping quar-,
ters for men at the front; rest sta.
tions and recreation centers for sol
diers in transit and at port of arrival
in France; care of destitute children,
furnishing supplies to 1000 hospitals;
teaching mutilated soldiers new
trades; reconstruction of villages;
bringing together families Of soldiers
scattered by the war; farms for con-
valescent soldiers; sanitariums for
tubercular and other patients; food.
medicine and shelter for the
homeless and destitute; and other ac-
tivities too numerous to mention.
It is stated by the national war
council that all salaries and admins
trative expenses are raid out Of mem
bersnip dues, so that every penny Civ
IN to the Red Cross war fund has
been spent for relief. This answers
The rumors that have been circulated
about tne expenses Of operation.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-08
Public Sale

The undersigned will offer for sale al
his residence on abe Coldwater pike, 815
miles west of Coldwater, miles north OF
Ft. Recovery, miles south and 4 mile
west of st. Anthony and 2 miles west OF
Macedon on the Fred Hoffer farm, on
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1s, 1918
commencing at 10 o'clock a. M, the fol-
lowing personal property:
FOUR HORSES-Consisting of / bay
gelding, coming four years old, weighing
400 pounds; l iron gray gelding. coming
years old, weighing 1400 pounds; brown
gelding, years old, weighing 1900 pounds
all-purpose horse, good driver and a splen-
did worker. anyone can drive him; l
black gelding, coming 2 years old, weight
1900 lbs
These horses are all sound and well
broke
SEVEN HEAD CATTLE-Consisting of
one light Jersey COW. 6 years old due to
be fresh by day of sale; one dark Jersey
cow. years old. due to be fresh by day
of sale; one Holstein COW, 9 years old,
will be fresh first Of April; one light Jer-
cey COW. will be fresh first of May These
cows are all extra good milk and butter
cows. Also one half-Jersey heifer, COM
ing 2 years old; one Holstein heifer, COM
ing years old. These heifers are not
bred and in good shape. One Hol5tein
coming years old.
FARM IMPLEMENTS Consisting of /
McCcrnick binder, foot cut, with trucks;
1 Ohio Valley hay loader, / Black Hawk
corn planter, new; disc Superior drill,
O9bore disc with trucks; 1 clod crusher, 1
steel nay rake, l Deering moving mach
inc, John Deere riding breakig plow 10
inch sheer; 1 Rock Island riding break
ing plow. 16inch sheer; 1 walking plow,
1 double shovel pillow, one gang DISC p'ow
riding cultvators. spring tooth harr wv.
] spiket tooth harrow, l corn sled, Turn
bul farm wagon, fiat bottom hay lad
ders. with bed. spring wagon l buggy.
sets tritchen work harness, set single
harness. set buggy harness ! storm front.
l stoe bed, 1 corn shelter.
Also about fourteen tons of No, timo-
.hy HAY, 175 shocks of foi0er 80 bushels
of corn, 6 acres of corn on the stalk. Q
gray Highlander geese, one gander, s5
head OF chickens, oe Prairtc State incuba-
TOR, new; Blue Bell cream separator, !
j. gallon cream can, / i-Fallon ba rel
,h;Irn. hew; oil stove and o:her articles
co numerous to mention. Also cnllie
log. four years old "a extra good stock
log
TERMS or SALE-Ali sums of IS and
'nder ca u: over this am0utn 6. credit Of
months win be given. purchaser giving |
! LRnkable note.
Lunch ON ground.
z. o. REoUeHER.
p. Q, III cx, Ructioner,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-08
SCUDDER

Ernest Norris and family moved on the
Meyers farm here, Wednesday. which was
vacated by Mrs Spinner.
The Center township school and their
teacher. Mis- Betz, visited the Scudder
school here Wednesday.
~. j. Boise assisted VIM. Florence at
hutcering, Friday.
Steve Wilson and family spent Thurs
day evening with John Davis and family
Mrs. Orange Jenkins and daughttr,
EVaunne spent several days with John
Hoes anG family.
Steve Wilson and family spent Friday
evening with Ezra Latin and wife.
Ezra Latin and wife spent Sunday with
Steve Sieuert and family.
Steve wilson and family spent Sunday
with John Davs and family.
CIeve Smith and family spent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Haley Kincaid.
Ezra Latin and wife spent Sunday ev-
ening with Steve Wilso and family.
John Davis spent Monday afternoon
with VIM. Florence.
Clelle Jenkins and family, VIM. Flor
ence assisted A. ]. Boise and wife at
butcherng, Tuesday.
VIM. Bastian and wife received cab
legram message, Monday from their son
Jay Bastian saying he arrived somewhere
in France safe. We sincerely hope he
will come out victorious and be returned
home safely in the near future.
Our mail man made Rural Route No. Z
in g one horse open sleigh, Tuesday. Any
old way to get our mail to us.
Mrs. John Davis spent Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. Polly Canary.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-08
SMITHVILLE

The ground hog surely saw his shadow
In this neck Of the woods.
James Highley and family spent Sun
day with w, II. Freeman and family.
George Smith and family Mrs ed.
Freewalt and children spent Sunday with
Clyde Kincaid and family.
Miss Liddie Smith who has been work.
ing in Celina is staying at home.
Cleve Smith and family spent Sunday
with A. J. Smith and family.
Herold Roettger. OF Findlay spent over
Sunday with his parents at this place.
Florence Icy Martz. Liddie Smith spent
Sunday with Mr.. adm Mrs. w. H. Roett-
ger and family.
Llddie Smith spent Saturday night with
Mary, Lottie and Bessie Hole.
Mrs. Ed F'reewalt Is spending this week
with relatives at Lima.
Erwin Smith delivered a load of grain
to Cellna, Monday.
Clarence Fetters wife and daughter.
Helen spent Sunday with A. ]. Smith and
family.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-08
QUICK RELIEF
FROM CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry Of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive Tablets
the substitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards, practicing physician for
II years and calomePs old.time enemy
discovered the formula for Olive Tablets
while treating patients for chronic con,
stipation and torpid livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but a healing, soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the 'keynote" of these
little sugar-coated, olive-colored tablets.
They cause the bowels and liver to act
normally. They never force them to
unnatural action.
If you have dark brown mouth" now
and then It bad breath - dull, tired
feeling-sick headache-torpid liver and
are constipated, you'll find quick, sure and
only pleasant results from one or two lit
tie DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime
Thousands take one or two every night
Just to keep right. Try them. 1a8 and
25c per box. ALI druggists.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-08
Executors Sale of
Real Estate

In pursuance of an order OF the Probate
Court of Mercer County, Ohio, / will Offer
for sale at public auction, on SATURDAY
the End day OF March, 1918. at O'Clock in
the afternoon, at the east door OF the Court
House of Mercer County, Ohio. the follow.
ing described real estate, situate in the
County of Mercer, and State OF Ohio, to-wit
Tract No. 1.-The west half OF the north.
west quarter of Section eleven IN, Town
Six (6l south, Range Two (2l east, contain.
Ing eighty 1907 acres of land more or less
In Jefferson township, Mercer county,
Ohio, and being and lying two miles west
and one mile south of the center of CeIina,
and south OF the State Line pike, and near
the Ooldwater and Oelina road.
Appraised at SIC, $4,000.
Also Tract No. Lot Number Sixty-flve
1857 in the Godfrey Heights addition to the
incorporated village of Celina, Ohio. the
same being in the west part OF Celina, and
on South street. and being and lying south
of Logan street. Appraised at $4,000.
Possession OF both tracts Immediately.
Terms of Sale Cash
s. L. BOUCHER,
Executor of estate of Harvey BeouRher,
deceased.
Frank v. Short, Attorney.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-08
..H .WHIPPoRWILL RIDGE
delayed letter.

We are having plenty of snow at
this writing.
Liddie Smith spent last week with
her parents.
Mrs. George Smith assisted Mrs.
F. D. Smith in butchering, Friday.
Al the men of this vicinity were
busy shoveling snow here, Monday.
Misses Edith and Ada, Savella and
Liddie Smith, Esther Suhr, Alonzo
and Herman Smith were out sled rid
ing, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orange enkins, of Ce-
lima are visiting friends at this place.
Edward Freewalt, of Lima spent
last week at home.
Mrs. John Smith spent lat week
with her mother who has been very
poorly.
Miss Liddie Smith spent Wednes-
day and Thursday with her brother,
Cleve Smith and family, of Scudder.
Mrs. Ed Freewalt and sister, Ada
Smith, had the misfortune of upset
ing last Thursday. Luckily no one
was hurt.
. Liddie Smith called on Icy Martz
Sunday evening who is on the sick
list.