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 ': lIRE: DRILL AT.w.PUBL1CSCN00 NO ACTION TAKEN BY FOOD CONSERVATION RALLY LOCAL ORGANIZATION LESLEY BUYS :-


 ".l j't:! GOVERNOR ON CHARGES FORMED TO MAKE CANVASS
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 5 f L HELD AT CHAPTER HOUSEThe 0,000CATTLE'-' ; ,

 . AGAINST JUDGEMURPHY ,. FORf. M. C, A tf

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 t, 'A representative or the Gazette Judge T. M. Murphy was called to food conservation rally held at supplied with pipes and tobacco. R. W. Greene, ''camp secretary of E. L Lesley, who has for many

 :was standing the secondfloor of Tallahassee this week to appear be the Hart Memorial building Monday Speaking of using less meat. ,: Rev, the Y. M: C. A. at the naval training: years been one of the most extensive

 afternoon, was attended by represen Kirkby thought we would profit by at .Charleston, S. C. poke to a
 the Osceola high school building one fore the governor to answer charges camp cattle,raisers in Florida, demonstrated],, E
 tative people of the' city, who listened the change, and gave authentic instances  small gathering of representative clt-
 Hay this week, when the fire alarm preferred by the law firm of O'Bryan hill faith in the future of the stock industry .
 # with undivided attention to the impromptu  where tests have shown meat liens at the council chamber on
 sounded\ and In just tee minutes"'ind & Pledget1. Judge Murphy was represented" talks on this subject of vital to be a non-essential. Wednesday evening. this ,,week by adding About '
 Pat Johnston of the law
 ,'ten ieconds by Fire Chief Edgar Bry- by Johnston & Garrett and interest to every American, and He was heartily applauded when he The speaker gave an interestingtalk eight thousand head 9f cattle to his? Cu
 firm ;
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 r "1';m'., watchh entire student body: Messrs./ O'Bryan and Pledger present. pledged their active co-operation.. spoke of the second liberty loan, sayIng on the conditions surrounding the ,already extensive herds. ,

 k ,"was standing; in the:grounds or across ed their own case. < Miss Elizabeth Aultman, .chairmanof "Thank God, it is more than made camp life of the soldiers and' sailors, These catUewere purchased by Mr.
 ." ;' tbe Woman's Council of: National up," but he urged the listeners to begin  and! the many temptations to which ,
 s. Hhe street. orderly lines, with: their, The 'hearing was held on Wednes; Lesley from the Osceola Cattle Co.
 '' Defense, explained' the object of the, now' answer the call for the they Ire, subjected lie also told(of the

 "fit: '..teacher directly In charge. day morning and Attorney Johnston Mur meeting and introduced the speakers, third loan; which .inevitably must forest effort the Y. M. C, A. i is making; and are. considered by all who 'know .
 home
 >S While action followed tn> first returned yenterday. Judge them be of the finest stocks in
 : after" rousing chorus of "America. come. : to surround the men with, moral and to one
 ','dsound''Of<,<the gong there was not tho phy stopping over on business in Miss Aultman: stated that C!. A. Rev. Summers ._ Christian Influences and' to give them the state. They have been bred up

 I :slightest trace of confusions. The Jacksonville. Carson, chairman of the food conservation  Rev.. C. H. Summers, of the Baptist! wholesome entertainment and' diversion  and improved by the importation of

 :-.:'; boys of the fire department rushed to Mr. Johnston stated to a representative :  for "Oiceola county, asked church', was asked for suggestions; and while off duty. He said there fine blooded stock for the past ,several oJ
 the Gazette that .after
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 Yr! their position and the regular tramp out'and .the co-operation of the women in se. said: "God in heaven only knows when were over four hundred Y. M. C. A. I years, the effects of which are now

 4... of'feet sounded a. the grades on the threshing the matter hearing curing signers for the pledge cards the war will end, but we will have towiiyjt.wewinit.hyourselves.Here buildings and more than 8,000 Chris I shown by'.lmOllt the'entire stock.

 actr ;-.$: oarl Qm.J" ,.fir0.r ,,g: bgtflideCoyernor!' "'Ce''lib"g"'pfltl4gfCt1'7Ytittsr! CAtte !'!& :thatappeared' d\lrJJltft; : gRay3y.tjgg.week dt r ., : .*. tiara..then ngeged 1njhe...warhaitJh.sever The. purchase price has 'not been
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 'cape leaving the entire hallway to the : WAS hoped the campaign would be 80 erred to the saving campaign already ; 1 can onmenES. 1)iji"4"i"'Wii l-lI I '..t'l1'must : =.

 'pupU of the lower first floor* Henry .between the judge and.the attorneys,i. energetically waged that every man, In force at the M. E. parsonage, and.: Mr. Greene stated that i it takes:a have been well. up toward. t.I t.
 side
 both "
 :ZSingietary: aslisttntchief, was i in and that possibly were two hundred thousand dollars. % ,f
 woman and child over sixteen yearsof said it was'turkey and ,cranberry great deal of money to carry on this
 less blame. said he
 charge of the second floer, where the more or to lIe age would enlist in this most important sauce compared to what.it would be if work, and that a campaign to raise Some years ago Mr- Lealey was reputed '
 :4 rajgnal was called. Lieut Charlie Re- would, therefore, take no action on the o be the largest individual cattle .
 patriotic service. the conflict extended over a period of funds would be held throughout the

 7gero took c..I'P..r. the south fire escape  matted and advised all parties to re County Supt C. E. Yowell, represented  years. He spoke of the woman's mission  'United States, beginning November owTer: in Florida, and it isjwiid K.
 and be
 .with Bert Wells,. assistant lieutenant turn home good. Mr. C.non.and told what is expected : at this crisis, and said that her 11th and ending''' November 19th, In that th>, deal again give. him that OIl

 z,.?, at the wait fire escape. Mur- of the people during this time ; responsibility was great for bread will which It was hoped thlrty-Aye mil unique dl b.-"tlon. ,: '' .

 :l'a1'Ov..tre.t.oancl-C..1I..summ.n LAST -YEAR. of special effort to ward eeioiid: lion-dollars-would bcrraised.-- .
 GAMEJHIS. saving d--1: only io Ou1Tet8iwlllln<< i ..J,
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 -"' stationed themselves at the chemical First of all it is not asked that'any the war lie said we had long been r An organization was formed to .PLAY CASINO !wA ::

 a* ..Extinguishers, while Lieutenant Dick The last football of the one go> hungry, he stated, but that no I known as the most extravagant peo look after the work here And Mr. FILMEMAT'\ JACKSONVILLE. '/' V"V
 frame season  rnetru' 5
 '*;,Y, Bullock with Frank"Bry and Walter when the Kissimmee team will f09d l be wasted, and that we eat sparingly  ple in the world, but the opportunityhad Greene will go to St. Cloud Saturdayto ""A Modern Mo.. """ '"'--'",, which4will + 5 ... I, 1xK
 "Bass manned the south side hose and of certain foods which organize that ;
 play on their own grounds will take are needed come to'show of what stuff we are city. be shown at me also beingltlau.-.sf
 Ueut William\ Arnold, with Verne to win the '\ The
 The
 war. nost made. following officers electedfor
 important were ,
 place here tomorrow" afternoon. The was written by LioyQ ,to be held in G. A*
 t "Wilson and trio Bconson at north side of these ''is wheat flour He the local organization:
 And food
 urged
 every greater productionand
 opponents will be the fast mute team directed by Eugene Mor-enlng of November
 'heaet, Gerald Rivers is water main person is asked to eat pod less D. G. Wagner president.
 one ,
 suggested a campaign which
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 from the deaf and dumb school at ergan and Mr. Moore, ...
 . man and will see that.wser. is turned St Augustine.. Just how the visitor each week and substitute'some other should have for its slogan, 'Osceola W. II. Jones, vice president.Sam keep Mr. Serrano vetf """'JjJliplay. : ;
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 k on at the proper time. food. Beef and pork are other food feed"herself.." Lupfer, Jr., secretary i'w ...
 without In the
 can play a game signal or aBOund limited ftp..
 The; rules governing the fire drill to be conserved, he said and the J. L Overstreet | ,
 l of the refe....'* whistle will be raising Dr. W. B. Witherspoon, of the Presbyterian  treasurer. reelshe holds a bache ior'v banquet
 are, very simple: The pupil on the of chickens Executive.Committee D. G. .
 the was recommended, church, was out of town, t Wagner
 specially to
 interesting spectators performs surgica0perWon
 a which
 's :.,:lint floor must leave through the but )If the Kissimmee boy win the Supt. Yowell urged the.saving' .f fat though the organisation was repre- 5. H*Bullock, C. E. Yowell, A. S. result fatally:, answer\ ,-aft. ccuntion I
 'naret door. On the second floor and and Nelson W. H. Jones J. L.
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 score as we are confident they will, it sugar suggested moat sented at the meeting by a strong Overstreet of his supposed beet'frlend by .
 'they will leave by the nearest fire escape  people would be better off with I.... committee. Sam Lppfer, Jr., E. G. Vans Agmew.H. escaping
 will be only after fierce fight. from 'with
 a the.pofl" a high divefrom
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 and if for any reason a change'm.Y candy. and, cake., J. ,M. Willson, Jr. C. Stanford, J. S. Cadel, W. B.
 Osceola has made fine in over
 a showing a bridge the river
 ship asa
 k rbe desirable, they will T>. sea t The speaker told of the. active cooperation  James M. Willson, Jr., who  Harris, Rev. O. B. Falls Rev. C. II. '
 the athletics of the this represents
 % state year, sailor, v.w'A sn oath of
 a down. the stairways to avoid possible.fWhen of the school children ,,o/ the food conservation movementfor Summers, ltev. L. II. Kirkby and Rev. :vengeance
 glorious victory from the and
 chance
 winning a by the
 of
 save daughter
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 ,eo.nI: :inn. he county, and said that fully 85 percent this district for the Baptist W. B Witherspoon... .... I
 strong Orlando team and the his from '
 shlpwieck
 holding enemy after -
 the pupils have left the build had signed the pledge to asked The goal for Osceola .
 save churchwa: for a', abort talk. county was which ;
 champion Hillsborough to a score of the two are marooned on an I..
 'lag the/,will form in orderly line entlraljr food. .life remark were in a humorous v.in.Ite" fixed at. $ ,ooo, and it Is hoped that .
 8 on their own field. Many of the and until reecued by an aeroplane. He
 0(> '' across the street wherever pea TUr. Fall one will be liberal ( : e 1 r t
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 .i to calling every as as possible
 + schools near here have teen unable to referring cornbread returns to the island to 'engage' in .
 ., i'-ib,1e-.nd await the signal for farther organize strong teams this season and Rev. O. JB. Falls, pastor of the Bap. aSiubetituta for what bread wasa in helping to carry on. this great Work. secret pearl fishing with the aid of. a\;

 a ;tlon. On the east aide will' be foundrtbell it ha."been difficult for cur boy ,to tlst, church, responded to a request mistake though .,he, qualified the \ diving helmet and than' ::1>. .
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 .. 12. lA, 9B, 8A, 6A, 4A and C1 Q MODERN FARMING AT
 < achedyleganenTlae. . enwith, 9L for.an impnpapiaspeech. byajringh.waa StWtSflJeffltbyi'MybMTOh! feast 'had fort his foe as an immensely rich Bra.

 'Kr14'leaOn the south the 19,7A.; .tB Augustine was arranged only after doing all he could to conserve something to do with it. He intimated DR. CARSON'S PLACE illank and accomplishes his. revenge in -

 .nd KB.are stationed.' Any pupil* food at home and Improved that much food ''would be saved if .
 we
 Kissimmee guaranteed of every op. demonstrated a spectacular
 J. Y. satisfying
 expenses King; ,. the manner.Vinctnt
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 who mays be in the laboratory at the
 4 the' visitors, which will amount to portunity to tach'the membership of cad fewer vagrant animals in/he city. work done by a.. Smith-form-a tractor Serrano Is supported in'"Ay

 time of the drill may pass to the west about $70, counting fare and two his church this- duty. He urge<l an increased Speaking of the'cats.. he said there attached to a Ford.. recently- at the i Modern Monte Chriato,"*Jry Thorn**\ ......_- "
 with the 5A grade, while 8B and 6B ear : ; 1"A
 food'production And could not 'be ,more than in ..-
 meals. The boys have been circulating  recommended  10,000 cats Wilson, A. Curran Boyd Marshall "
 will march to the north.These farm in West Kisslmmee,. I ,. :PJaGy.f: .
 the Klesimmee.The.
 Irreg- a subscription list among the general l planting of potatoes  ,. cats not only consume  came up from, Loughman this we."k Dore and Helen Badgley.' the :
 fire drills held
 are at business! men to secure a ofthisium5 which can be easily, grown here foods, but they kill birds,which is Thanhouser child actress. 'I'h :
 apart, and plowing a twelve acre'tract forDrW.W.tW ,
 intervals : '
 yt'ular though the state law ltflnouei'- \ ,
 requires  area "
 and substitute cert.alnJyTar .' %! .
 for bread. : pt-n' best riend. M ;
 and should tie-people'turn out r : Carson tm.hl *reountry was"filmed, at Jacksonville.'']' : .
 them to be as often as once a He referred "
 : to the ladies' Willson recommended the raising'of
 well witness the tomorrow efforts ; Block Island N.: Y. and New .
 game place, east of the city. ...V
 month. This Is the first drill .thisfall knitted
 provide garments for soldiers chickens and
 data
 the boys can easily raise that amount l gave interesting The plow is doing first class work, N. Y,
 and the first occasion when the and told them to "keep right On knit showing what ca'n be done in a backyard is plowing 1 I .

 pupils have made their exit by means EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS ting," but thought, perhaps, we wouldbe park. deep and thoroughly pulverizing AUTOMOBILE PARTY .
 the soil. It was put to work
 of the' escapes which greatly retardedthe BEGIN NEXT SUNDAY doing.the boys In the trenches no Miss Aultman outlined the work fothis r in the twelve acre field Tuesday VISITS IN WINTER HAVEN
 morning
 time of emptying" the building. : good by sending them tobacco, especially  : week, saying the Hart Memorial
 ,r With this well organized fire department  Evngelist C. R. Magoon, recently of I the cigarettes. ; building would be used as headquar and finished the tract at noon to On lost Sunday orning.Mr. F. II

 adequate supply of hose, St Petersburg, who represents then lie suggested that .it should be no tees, but that a systematic campaign day.Dr. Carson Lawson, a prominent merchant and
 ; has
 ,, "Pyrene chemical extinguishers,' two 0 Berean Bible Institute, will open a hardship for us to substitute cornbread would be waged to securee the pledge greatly expressed himself as president of the Kisslmmetf City

 each.of the first and second floors, and 'series of evangelistic meetings! Sunday  for wheat bread when we had of every individual < ver sixteen yearsof method of pleased with this modern Council, accompanied by Miss Marion

 pne on, the third, the pupils of this evening? in the large pavilion erected good cooks in the kitchen, and that age to waste no food' and to useless agriculture > Sargent and Mr. and Mrs. Robert t

 building seem safe guarded. opposite the postoffice on Broad. soups and gravies .could replace part <Af flour, meat, 'fat and sugar. Jones,motored down to Winter Haven, -

 of the meat and that syrup made from She said the U. S, government wishedto one of the pretty little cities of Polk
 way.Prof.
 INTEREST NEGROES IN FOODCONSERVATION J. II. Niehans will conduct the Florida: cane was better than sugar. conserve woman power, and had SHINGLEJREEK county, and spent the day. Miss Sar t

 ? MOVEMENT music for the meetings and will fur. Rev Kirkby asked the camp fire girl and the boy gent visitejd with her sister Mrs ,

 D4. nigh special music. lie will be assisted, Rev. Kirkby of the Episcopal scouts to enter this service. Mr E. L. D. Overstreet returned Fannie Reaves, who Is undergoing
 The educational campaign for food .
 conservationwas carried into the by his wife Who is also a talented mu-! church, took l issue on the tobacco Camp Fire Girls % Friday from Green Springs. medical treatment at that place Mr. .
 ne.p
 districts this week, and the 'colored - sician. The 'pavilion, where these question,. laying that personally he The work of taking these cards Into Miss Abina Smith spent the day and Mrs. Jones visited at the beautiful .

 population Kisnimmee is sign meetings will be held, will seat nearly was strongly, opposed to the habit and every home in Kissimmee has been Tuesday with' Mrs:"E. L. D. Over- home of Editor Lee, on Lake Silver .

 a 1n the' cards. 300 people, Is comfortable and electric lost no opportunity to talk against it, taken up by the Oskito and the Fule-- street and with Mr. and ,Mrs. Stove
 ; pledge I '
 lighted but when our boysare_ sent to the chee Camp Fire 'Girls'and their Mrs. C. 'c. Beatty and Miss Jennie : Ross. The trip home in the moon..
 Ex-senator C. A. Carson, Mayor Ca- .
 i' -d.l.nd: James M. Willson Jr., spoke Evangelist C. R. Magoon has been trenches the majority of them are ftiends, who are energetically engaged  spent Saturday and' Sunday visiting light was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

 engaged in this form of service for habitual users of the weed and to deprive  in a house to house canvass. 369 friends here. '

 'colored to :a large,church congregation in North at Kissimmee the new year and has held many successful. them of it would cause .great cards have, been reported to date, Mrs. J. D. Tyson spent Sunday with il GILBERT PURCHASES THE s

 fi meetings. *He says.: sufferingHe disapproved of sending though the work is not nearly complete  his son, D. P. Tyson. DANN DRY GOODS STORE
 Tuesday night, explaining in the simplest 
 ,y "We desire to make the evangelistic cigarettes, but thought they should be as yet. Miss Susie Tyson visited Mrs. : ,

 .l language the conditions which effort about to begin at the big tent '''a w- ----.u.. ... .. Walter Bronson Sunday p. m. F. S. Gilbert purchased the C. W.

 ,, now.exists,_a/id just! .what,.the_govern most.helpful oner reaching the-unccn-:: no-telling.of death-bed stories to,whip Ithasbecome_a.general CUB torn--I,for Mrs. W. I. ''Bronsoji spent ,Sunday'wlttiMr8Chas.Bronllon Dann stock of dry goods, furnishingsand .I.It

 4 went asks its people to pledge. Mr. verted>,.winning the lost reclaiming up the feelings of the people to an the pupils of the high school to consult  : at Travelers fixtures--this' week and'the store-
 Carson spoke for three-quarters of an I has been closed
 the wandered and backslider, and also overwrought condition. The foundation the International Encyclopedia at Rest the past few, days,
 -1 lour while the audience listened with
 while
 to help deepen the spiritual life of the of all true evangelistic 'work is the Kissimmee library The Hart Memorial  Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Aldermanspent taking stock preparatory to
 interest and frequent applause- ,
 deep believer. We wish the effort to be a the word of God. It will be left to the which is used as .a rest room, Saturday and Sunday with her making the transfer. .

 'i Mayor Cadel and J. M. Willson. Jr., veritable crusade for truth and righteousness truths of that word to make their own is an ideal place for the young people : parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Cromartie. Mr. Gilbert is well known, in bu.|.
 also spoke on the same subject. ness circles in Kissimmee !
 having had ,
 1: ,. as against error and sin. impression on the hearts of those who and they are not slow to take advan .
 Mia* Aultman visited the colored ..... charge of the clothing department of
 In every meeting the Bible will be hear. tage of it. Miss Iva Niswonger made a business -

 './I.t'bools. explaining the pledge cards held out as the revelation of the will .. --------... I: trip to Tampa Friday'and Satur the M. Katz store for 'a number of
' t 11' *od organizing a thorough canvass of of God to<< mankind, the way of.eternal ..00 OOOOOOUO 0 OOU'UOOO U 0 0 0 0 0 0000 0000000".. years, where he 'made many warm

 y this! section.of the city. life day.Mrs.' personal) and business friends. ..'
 t j the foundation-of s&virig faith, I' I. P. Tyson spent the day Mon. '
 and the only basis of Christian truth. TAX NOTICE day'with Mrs. W. O. Bronson. Mr. Dann's plans for the future
 PACKING HOUSE OPENS
 have
 We will, therefore, endeavor to pre- Mrs. F. II. Tiner spent the day with not yet been announced-- .

 'i' Tfie, shipping 'season for citrus sent with force, cleaitiess and simplicity  October 3, 1917 Mrs. G. B.: Woodall last Wednesday.J. THREE CENT LETTER ;
 POSTt
 1 the 'great fundamental truths of
 fruit for Osceola" county has opened, '
 the religion"of Jesus Christ 1{. Seffee and family, of Winter \ AGE EFFECTIVE TODAY
 'and G.. lIuppel, who is managing the Notice 'is hereby given' that the -
 Haven, relatives here the
 The lines of visited early
 great
 "+a Bron son-Mach Brother*, packinghouse prophecy found in The three-cent letter postage reguJation t

 ; has already shipped>. )reraldars the Bible will be given special atten Tax Books for 1917 will be open for part of the week. goes into effect today and patrons .

 and tion. The studies to be given on the Our old friend
 'I' ;of orange grapefruit. Dusty Goodyear, of the posiofflce should see that

 ...' ';"" I 'I i course budded fruit that. is prophesies will be of special educational  collection! on Nov. 1st. I am now paid u* a visit Wednesday and remained  the proper amount of postage is-af.

 o J: _Lylcked and while it is slow i inIt value to Bible students, and at in town over night. Dusty i is fixed. .

 "" "Ptn3ting: ha*' been inspected and the same time will be used to convince  ready to furnish estimates on thesetaxes. getting along fine in St. Petersburg, On all letters going out of.Kissbnmee *.k.

 '_1./. >*:follllcUa pas tl acid test- those who may be in doubt of but aid he had to see his old love, a three cent'stamp must be used,:'

 I ?; TJhe price:{ received for.the. fruit i is the truth of the Bible. 2 per cent will be allowed : Lakeland, once again. He has been at while drop letter (letter addressed '4.,. .

 .. .t :good this year and U in the neighbor Nothing of a fanatical or sensation. the City Drug .Store"since he lefJ: Kistimmee : to parties la the' city) will be carried '

o *\ hood of 3-00 F. O. B. Kissimmee.: al nature will be permitted at any off i ; on all :,taxes paid during November.: j but will be connected with for two cents.

 k ('', ;Mr.Jltppel has experienced.no di the meeting It will! differ from (he the1! ,Reliance Pharmacy,from ,now on, All postal cards bearing a'message

:? *.. fealty'; ,tq'finding plenty 'of' help' thus ordinary evangelistic campaign1 In C. L. BANDY: Tax Collector' and, St Petertburgers can rely on're-: 'other than printed will require acent two. mracy

 :?Itatr'and ,expect;* to- send oat} five ,err thaflWseMational' :appeal will be he' Reliance with Dusty .aLakdand t tamp, while priatW -ca .

 ..aby} atx'f .f' fruit,,thit. : week. made (o'Uw emotion: Then.-wf1 be > + ,- Advertla .r.eLyi .. requinonly, one.ct&V : ":'
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