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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-11-05

vision, was ordered to proceed imme--
diately from Louisville, KY, to tf,e
coal fields Of West Virginia.
Threats to blow up the federal
building at Milwaukee, Wis, as re-
suit Of the ban on the sale OF liquor
have been made. 1t became known.
John p. Rockefeller has added $40,
COO. 900 to his endowment Of the
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re
search. It was announced at New
4 York. !, ,3s
An attempt to intro duce resolution
at Chicago calling for general strike
of union workers in aid of the remain.
ing steel strikers was sqnelched at the
meeting of the Chicago Federation Of
Labor. III. 8.t5
George Wilkerson, farmer, was
killed when his automobile rolled of
an embankment along the Sangamon
river near Springfield, III.
4s #
A strike vote was ordered at st.
Louis by 81 chairmen of the Order Of
Railway Telegraphers, /. representing
$4,000 men In the Chicago district.
One hundred and four persons were
killed by automobiles in the state Of
New York during last October accord.
ing to the report of the National High.
way Protective society.
Nearly all the nations vast biturnin-
GUS coal fields are closed as q result OF
the miners strike, although thousands
OF nOnuniOn miners are at work and in
scattered districts where contracts are
still in force union miners reported as
usual. Figures compiled by and based
chiefly on union leaders claims at, In
dianapolis, in many cases conceded by
the operators, showed that 425,820
men were out in % states.
Two army officers in the southern
department are short $314, 900 in their
accounts, it became known at the de-
partment headquarters at Fort Sam
Houston, Tex.
With the recovery of 20 bodies from
the Youghtogheny and Ohio Coal COM
pany mine at Amsterdam, O., 1t is be-
lieved that all the miners who were
entombed for more than three days
have been accounted for.
The historic American flag which
flew over the capitol at Washington
during the war sessions Of congress
was sent to Governor Holcomb Of Con-
necticut for the state being first in
oversubscriptions to the Victory loan.
Clifford Lomsdak, eight, and Elsie
Moe, fourteen, were killed and three
others injured when an airplane
alighting from flight crashed into
the sleigh hauling children to school
at Hitterdale, MINI.
One thousand gallons of whisky was
seized and two men arrested by police
and Internal revenue agents in raid
on an alleged moonshine still in New.
York. Several shots We've fired. $50
Four men held in connection with
the alleged plot to kidnap and hold for
ransom Edsel Ford, son Of Henry
Ford We're sentenced in police court
at Toledo, O.. to three months in the
city workhouse
Personal
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-11-05
Personal

Charles Herman Steinway, president
of Steinway & Sons, piano manufac-
turers, died at the Sherman Square
hotel, New York, where he had lived
many years. Mr.. Steinway was sixty
two years old.
Col. James R. Bell, commander in
chief Of the G. A. r., died at his home
in Brooklyn, N. Y. +.
Mrs. Russell Sage left an estate
with gross value Of $49,O51 ,045, ac-
cording to report of the state APP
praiser made public at New York. The
principal individual beneficiary Is Mrs.
Sage's brother, Joseph Jeremiah Slo-
cum, who receives 81, 157, 703.
Cardinal MERCER said good-by to the
United States and boarded a train at
New York for Ottawa. He will sail
from Quebec Saturday for Belgium,
where he wishes to arrive In time for
the general election. ~
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-11-05
Domestic

Gs &
Chief of Police Martin O'Brien Of
St. Louis was shot while attempting
to arrest two robbers here, and as a
result IS in a serious condition at a
local hospital.
Raymond Kelsey, eighteen, left half
back Of the Delaware high school foot
ball team, whose neck was broken in
a game at Newark last Saturday, died
at Columbus, o. ..'. {. +, ..
Paul Jones, a negro accused Of at
tackingsa white woman near the site Of
Camp Harris, was lynched by shooting
and burning at the scene Of the crime.
A provisional battalion, 800 strong,
composed Of veterans Of the First di-
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-11-05

Bolsheviki Take Guthchina. u
Helsingfors, Nov. 1t is reported
that the B olsheviki captured Gatchina
sunday, also that they have taken
Auga and are attacking Pskoy.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-11-05

Twenty Bodies Taken From Mine.
Amsterdam, Ohio, Nov Twenty
dead bodies have been recovered from
the Y and O. mine at Amsterdam. It
is believed these include all that were
in the mine.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-11-05
RoUMANIA MUST ANSWER

Sharp Note Is Sent to Bucharest by
Supreme Council.
Washington, Nov. Emphatic re.
quest that Roumania reply without de.
lay to the note of Oct. IL of the Su-
preme Council is made in a commune
cation addressed by French Minister
of Foreign Affairs Pichon to the Rou-
,manian government through the French
minister at Bucharest.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
Woman's Missionary Conf.
Came To Successful
Close This Morning

all by her musical rendition OF "The
Lord is my Shepherd, All joined in
singing the Centenary Battle Hymn,
and the luncheon party adjourned to
the regular services of the Confer
ence at the church.
The evening session opened with
devotional services led by Mrs. A. B.
Eartsfeld. A special song was given
by the young people, 1T Pays to
Serve Jesuh." Miss Grace Rowlands
of the Rosa Valdes Settlement told of
her work in Home Mission fields
having recently come from work
among the Mexicans in Texas, and
she plead for better equipment for
their service, as they are so thwarted
In thir work by lack of materials 0
work with
Miss Laura Mitchell, formerly oil
Arcadia who called herself the child
of Florida Missions, told Of the Gen.
tenary work in it's relation to China,
by telling Of her personal work In
that field She described very graph
;cally her going to that country some
years ago and her investigation Of
their idol worship But she stressed
the opening there for education In
religion of Christ and the interest
and work of the better class of peo
pie of China in furthering this work
when they have once accepted the
true religion.
With story and object lesson she
impressed her hearers of the needs OF
better equipment in this field as well
though the Christian part of China
plans 20 be self-supporting in its
work through the Centenary five
years work. Even now they have
their own missionary conferences ant
send money for the evangelizatior
of Africa. Mrs. Carswell san:
"one sweetly Solemn Thought" e. {
solo and Rev. Sweat pronounced the
benediction.
The closing session OF the confer
ence met this morning and Miss ElIs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09

The Florida Missionary Conference
came to a successful close this morn
ing, with all attending voicing their
thanks for the hospitality of Lakeland
and the many acts of kindness and
eordiality shown.
The Centenary luncheon for the
women OF the Missionary Conference
and their friends was attended last
night by 146 ladies'. who sat at the
tables of the fremont hotel enjoying
the luncheon and social conversation
until called to order by the president,
Mrs. Hanson, who, in her own
charming manner addressed her audi
ence on the splendid opportunities
row before them for great service for
Christ and the church. Presenting
Mrs. M. L. Hargrove, again from the
lips of this gifted woman fell words
of inspiration, education and helpful-
moss. Taking as her topic THE
World Vision" she portrayed in word
picture the need of workers and the
vision Of the work before the Metho-
dist women of today. emphasizing the
fact that, having seen this great vision
OF usefulness, contentmen! win the
smaller things and ina:'vity would
be impossible else our lie work wonl1
be undone.
Or. Summers addressed the assem-
bly, on the outlook for the Centenary
Drive to be begun Ma" S, and last
eight days. The optimism which rang
in his voice and showed in his face
made every lady present feel that call
this and more can We do in the name
of Christ DR.. Edgar Wilson
spoke on "Women's Part in the Cen
tenary Movement" and in his usual
splendid language placed woman in
the exalted position she ever holds In
Dr. wilson's thought of her work and
where he makes the women OF Flor
ida Methodism feel that they will ac-
complish that whereunto they arC
called.
Mrs. Smith Of Sutherland delighted
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
PEACE Terms Denounced BY
GERMANS AS UNfU{f|uAb[E
AND AN INSTRUMENT Of
ROBBERY: ANARCHY RATHER
THAN SLAVERY PREFERRED

Switzer of Orlando led the devotional
services. She presented the great
need of the church for workers in
the mission fields, saying that 999
out of every 1000 Christians work al
home in their home church while mis-.
sion work only gets the one. Special
prayer was offered for the life serv-
leo Of the young people of Methodism
With some discussion as to time and
length of next years conference. II
was left in the council work for de-
cision, Miss, Sarah Polk, Lakeland's
beloved president, was asked for some
words and voiced the sentiment oi
all Lakeland's society when she ex-
pressed it a privilege to have enter.
tanned these splendid women,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
SAYS WHOLE WORLD
rs SPLURGING; CALLS 1T ERA
OF HECTIC FRIvOLING
(By Richard Spillane.)

Some persons saw, or thought they
saw, signs of a great religious awak-
ening as consequence of the war !.
They thought the depths of the soul
CT man had been sounded by the hor-
rors and the agonies OF the years of
unparalleled tragedy
The only reflection Of such a feel
ing in evidence today Is voiced In the
poems of men like Kilmer, Seeger,
McCrae and a few others who, on the
eve of making the supreme sacriflcc,
wrote lines that will live so long as
man remains on earth.
Nothing of the spirit breathed
through "The Spirits OF Oxford "A
Tree" "In Flanders Field and 81
Have a Rendezvous With Death,
stirs the world today. Instead there
ir a riot of waste careless living, ex
travagance and hectic frivolinc.
Germany, on the brink of an abyss
of debt and privation, which means
perhaps. a century of tribulation and
tribute, dances. While statesmen
study what it is possible for Ger
many to pay, we hear of German
In the streets at day and prancine
about the floors OF beer halls al
night, despite riot and civil warfare
in many German cities by day ant
by night.
Walter Runchman. long the presi
dent of the British Board Of Trade
and member of several cabinets de
clares Great Britain is not far from
bankruptcy. To the tremendous
costs of the war he adds the presen
disorganizatioD of British industry
Today there are more than 1,o1O,oO'
persons idle in the British Isles. II
the two districts OF Lanchashire ant
Cheshire there Is as much unemploy
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09

Just above my knee. And now | think
will have good leg once more.
When came back to the United
States my leg was five inches short.
Seems impossible but now 1t Is only
one-fourth of an inch short and will
have full use of 1t in time. The doc
tors here have done wonderful work
and | think they have done their bit
without going over sea.
had letter from Grover few
days ago. He is still in France but
very anxious to come home.
Well, DR.. Bond is not here In this
hospital, but | think he is still In
New York. Will try and locate him :.
Yes: l remember him well, and would
like very much to see him.
Well, will stop, hoping to hear
from you in the near future.
Yours truly,
TRUMAN M. TILLIS.
P. S.-I was first in the air service
and transferred to the infantry to
get over sea. was placed in the
regular army as I was an enlisted
man. I was put in Company F3 9th
Inf. 4th Div.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09

ther was we'll
Well, | have been in the army al
most two years and almost eight
months in the hospital without turn
ing over. But am improving quite
fast and expect to be up in wheel
chair in a few days and home in July
or August Well I sure have had II
hard since l enlisted in the service.
l am not sorry, for feel as II have
done my bit in going over the top.
I was up three times before I was
wounded. was up in Chateau
Thierry the last of July and till the
18th Of August, and we were relieved
then and were back for seven days
and got re-implacements as wo had
over half Of our company killed and
wounded. And then we went to the
trenches at St. Mihiel and were there
until Sept. 18th and were relieved by
the French and were back again for
re-implacements, and on the 25th OF
September we went to the Verdun
front and went over the top Sept. 26
and my company (F), 39th Inf 4th
Div. went over in the front wave.
We sure lost a bunch of boys and !
only lasted four days as I was wound
ed on Sept 30 and have since been
confined to my bed with broken lee
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
Lakeland MOurnS
Death of E. F. Ray
From the Coldwater, Mich, Daily
Reporter. April 20 1919'i

The final summons came suddenly
last night to Edward F. Ray, afCer
an illness which confined him to the
house over a period of four weeks
For some time Mr.. Ray has suffered
several severe attacks of neuralgia
but has been much improved the past
ten days, and yesterday was abouS
mis- home fully dressed and in cheer
ful frame of mind Soon after one
o'clock at night another attack Oh
neuralgia pain seized him in the
shoulder. The pain travelled rapidly
across the chest, causing a paralysis
nf the heart muscles. DR.. Sc1utz'
who has remained at the Ray home
over night several tins during MS
illness, happened to be there again
IOr the night. He quickly gave Mr
Ray stimulants but all human efforts
We're of no avail.
His sudden passing comes as a
great shock to a community which
has known Mr.. Ray nearly hall a
century, and who was regarded as
one of the esteemed citizens OF Cold
water. aud Branch county. He was
81 years old
Mrs. Ray has the sympathy oil the
Community In her great bereavement
The funeral will be held at the iat'
home on Marshall street, THURSDAY
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
afternoon at O'Clock.
A Tribute to His Worthy Character
from One Who Knew Him

When 1t falls to the part OF friend
10 review the life of another depart"
cd friend. the task is hard, but a sin
cerity of friendship especially marked
the life of Edward F. Ray. For this
reason it is most fitting that one who
shared this genuine comradeship
should tell of him whose spiri. has
Aed. To be a true friend implies a
nobleness of character, kindly and
steadfast spirit, and the fine instincts
of a real man. Mr.. Ray had these
enyiable traits. To him friends meant
much who in turn, soon found from
him the real meaning of the word.
No one ever heard him speak i'll OF
His welcome on each returning year
feel his whole-souled sincerity To
&uch a character was naturally at
tractsd the love of children, too. Mr..
Raw was a favorite also with the III
tle folks. Their plastic minds Tells
them with unfailing instinct whom
tbev should love. A child's love is
an acid test of a lovable character
ONLY few days ago Mr.. Ray received
plant from eight little girls all
under the age of twelve. bought with
their own pennies so carefully saved
The incident touched him almost to
tears.
Mr. Ray was a man big of stature
and of heart, and his response 10
nrivate charity was prompt and un'
cbtrusiye Last Christmas during the
Red Cross campaign he was the larg'
est single contributor in Branch
| county, but few even of his friends
we're aware of his generosity.
what better summary need be sale
Of the life of Edward F. Ray othel
than the motto of the Golden Rule
vas a precept he put into daily prae
,ioe In business his career was emi
nently successful Starting only
with his two hands. his AZ years IL
Co,dwater brought him ample returi
in a material way. Into his business
methods he also carried the honor
able and upright teachings Of th'
Golden Rule. A sharp business prae
tire was impossible to him hecaus'
foreign to his nature How clean
ont and unusual we're his dealings Il
shown by his often repeated state
mant that he never went to bed a
night owing any man that he knew
of a single penny.
Several years ago he began the Gus
tom of going south for the winte'
months. There, too, many acquaint
ances he made soon became friends
His welcome on each returning va
was most cordial on all sides. an'
especialIy in Lakeland, Fla. wher'
Ccssiznsa a Faa -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09

Washington, May 9-The departure
OF the NC-l and NC-3 from Halilak
for Trepassey Bay, New Foundland'
on the second leg of the trans Allah
tic flight has been postponed until
tomorrow. the navy department was
informed by wireless today from Hal
lax.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
WILL TAKE TWO
DAYS 70 Make
REPAIRS
THE PLANE AT END OF THAT
TIME WILL CONTINUE FLIGHT
TO HALIFAX
tBy Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.J
Chatham, Mass, May 9.-The nav
al sea plane NC-4, which started on
the trans Atlantic trip, but which fell
behind, was towed into Chatham
harbor by a motor boat from the
Chatham aviation station this morn
ing. The plane was first sighted by
the guard at the station. The mem
bers heard the crew report they were
comfortable and had passed the night
en- calm sea. The other two planes
which left Rockaway yesterday, ar
rived at Halifax safely early last
night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
Council Of Four Meets
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, May 9.--Both the council of
four and council of foreign ministers
resumed sessions this morning, the
former giving special attention to
impending negotiations between the
Allies and Austria and later discuss.
ing reports on the boundaries of the
former Austria Hungarian territories.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
Incarcerate Sub. Captain
(By Associated Press.)

London, May "a captain of a
German submarine arrived in London
from Spain yesterday and was placed
in the tower. The Star understands
he is the commander of the subma-
rine which sank several hospital
ships.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
Peace With Russia
(By Associated Press J

Berlin, May 9.--"There is only one
immediate solution--peace with Rus
sia and the use of Bolshecik troops
for Germany" Herr Geisberts, one OF
the German delegates to Versailles is
quoted by the Neuezeitung as declar-
ing with reference to the peace trims
as submitted.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
Delegates Divided
(By Associated Press. !

Paris, May German delegates to
the peace congress were considerably
divided among themselves in their
views on the peace terms submitted by
the Allied and associated powers, II
was intimated today by high British
authority, according to Reuters.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
"Anarchy Rather Than Slavery"
fn,r A1nn 1tnkAL n,nuAN

fBy Associated Press.)
London, May 80 In review of Ger
man opinion on the peace terms. Reu-
ter's Berlin correspondent says the
remark heard on all sides in Berlin
is rather anarchy than slavery" and
that all the people are discussing the
consequences or refusal by Germany
to sign the treaty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
PRESIDENT TO
Make SPEAKING
TOUR THROUGH
BELGIUM
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
Paris, May 9.--President Wilson
will visit Belgium soon, 1t is under
stood, and will make important
speeches during his trip through that
country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
CONSPIRACY
UNfARIHED TO
induce British
SOLDIERS TO
NUI|NI
(By Associated Press.)

London, May "a conspiracy to
induce British sailors to mutiny and
soldiers to demobilize themselves By
marching out of their barracks was
discovered, according to the Bailey
Mail. The premises of various per,
sons were searched and documents
seized.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
CHINESE WILL
NOT sign
PEACE TREATY
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, May 9---The Chinese delega
ton has received cable instructions
from Peking not to sign the peace
treaty on account of the Kiao Chau
Shantung settlement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
Peace With Russia
And Use of
B0lSheviki Tr0ops
Is Their Plan
ARE NOW CONSIDERING THE CON.
SEQUENCES WHICH WOULD
FOLLOW If TREATY Is NOT
SIGNED
lBv Associated Press, !

IDv A5sUCtHIeu TTeSS''
Berlin. Thursday, May 8.--Con.
demnation of the peace terms Is ex.
pressed by all newspapers here, many
referring to conditions as unfulflllable
and to the treaty as an instrument
Of robbery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
LAKELAND, FLORIDA. FRIDAY, MAY q 1919
ST. LOUIS DIST.
first TO CO
over TOP IN
!" 4. VICTORY LOAN
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, May 9.-The Treasury
today officially recognized the claims
of the st. Louis district for having
exceeded its Victory loan quota by
subscribing more than $195,0o0 900
and thereby winning the honor Of be
ing the first district over.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
Gain Footing

(By Associated Press)
Copenhagen, May 9.--The superior
Czech forces after bitter struggle
have gained footing in the town OF
Nagyszecheny where the Hungarian
supreme army is in command, 1t Is
announced, says a Budapest message
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
NAVAL SEAPLANE N,C.-4 WHICH
FELL BEHIND IN FIRST LEG
OF FLIGHT, T0WtD INTO
CHATHAM HARb0R TODAY
TRUEMAN TILLIS
WRITES TO MIR. DRANE
Gen. Hospital No. |,
The Bronx, New York City
May s, 1919

Mr., H. J. Drane,
Dear Sir:-Your letter received a
few days ago and was glad to hear
from you. And am glad that my fa-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
Austrian VaU to BE Wlped Out

Paris, May 9-The naval terms OF
the treaty will be presented to Aus
tria as soon as they have been com
pleted. They entirely wipe out the
Austrian navy, all ships large or
small. to be surrendered, their dis
position among the Allies to be ID
justsd later.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
Two Days for Repairs
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, May 9.-Commander
Read telephoned the navy depart"
ment today from Chatham, Mass
that two days will be required to re-
pair the motors of the seaplanc NC-4
He said that when repaired the plane
would proceed to Newfoundland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
Over Three Billions
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, May 9.--Thc total
Victory loan today was more than
three billions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
Page to Resign on Conclusion of
Peace
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, May 9.--It was stated Ia
high quarters here oday that Amer
ican Page, ambassador to Italy, would
resign upon the conclusion of peace.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
Destroyers on Duty

DestrOyers on Duty
(By Associated Press.)
Punta, Delgado-Azores, May p
American destroyers Tender and
Melville arrived here today from New
York for duty in connection with the
naval Atlantic fight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-09
Departure Postponed

(By Associated Presso