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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-04
Patrick's Preference.

The bugle sounded. Into the bar
rack square marched the regiment.
then formed hollow square and
waited.
For It was an important occasion.
Patrick Dolan. a SCARED and sunburnt
warrior, was to receive some little
token of his country's gratitude. A
particularly notable act of bravery
had brought Patrick into the lime
light.
Men," said the ofiicer commanding.
Il am proud to pin this medal on the
breast of Patrick Dolan-a Briton and
hero! And. under special order.
I shall also place G5 to his credit in
the bank. as some little reward for
his gallant conduct"
Patrick stepped forward. and. as
heroes Go. looked uncomfortable. Still,
there was one request he wanted to
make.
Tiff it's all the same to you
sorr." he blurted out. I'D rather ye'd
pin the G5 note on me chist, and
place the medal to me credit at the
bank, sorr,"-London Mirror
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-04
|Gretchen'S
Ghost
b Dorothy Blackmore

The ringing of the telephone bell
startled Gretchen.
Hello" she said, taking down the
receiver. "Yes-this is Gretchen.
Yes Oh, Helen. I'm so sorry" She
paused and the color left her cheeks.
but she tried to steady her voice as
she answered. "Oh. no. IL won't be
afraid-that is, not much. No-dOnt
worry Good night
She hung up the receiver and bowed
her head on the telephone box. tremb-
ling like leaf. She was not a
coward, but the prospect OF a night
alone in the bungalow in the woods
was not at all to Gretchen Harden's
liking. Her sister and brother-in-law
with whom she was spending the sum-
mer and autumn had missed the last
rain to the country ant would re-
main in town. perforce. The maid
of all work was gone for the weekend
and Gretchen was alone.
1t was November and the most
melancholy time of the year to the
girl. She disliked the eerie sounds OF
tie autumn winds and the whirling
of the leaves about the porches and
walks. And tonight the winds whis-
tied persistrntly down the chimneys
and under the caves of the little
house
After a few minutes in which she
tried to conquer the fear that had
overcome her at the first awful
thought of being alone, she raised her
head and determined to DO something
10 keep her mind occupied. She sat
in the cozy chair before tho fire in
the big living-room and tried to sew.
but that gave her too much time to
ihink-and listen. She tried to play
the piano and sing and she turned on
all the lights so as to lend an air OF
gayety to the occasion. But her
voice trembled and her fingers would
not strike the right keys-all oil
which made fearful discord In her
soul and only added to the inharmOni
GUS sounds without. Then she tried
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-04

land. conditioned for the faithful
performance of their duty.
Sec. 6. Said Election shall be
called and held, and the returns
thereof certified in the same manner
as other Elections.
Sec. Z. All Ordinances or parts
Ct Ordinances in conflict with the
provisions OF this Ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. s. This Ordinance shall take
effect Immediately upon its passage
and approval by the Mayor.
| hereby certify that the forego-
ing Ordinance. number 1872, was
duly passed by the City Council OF
Lakeland, on the 2sth day OF No
vember A. D., 1911.
H. l.. SWATTS.
City Clerk.
Approved by me this 29th day OF
November A. D. 1911.
JOHN F. cox,
Mayor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-04
Very Convenient.

An enterrrising builder was one day
in conversation with several friends,
when he was accused Of using inferior
materials in the construction Of
houses which he had recently built.
A hot argument ensued. in the
midst Of which a gentleman arrived
who lived in one of the jerry-built
cottages, and the matter was referred
to him.
"Weel. sirs." said he, Il can assure
We they are the maist convenient
hooses I ever abode in"
But" said one of the listeners,
why convenient dae ye say"
''Oh. baud yer wheest till | explain.
When first cam to bide In Mr.. Jerry's
hoose had to rise I the middle O. the
night an open the door to let DOT the
cat: but the cat can gang DOT an
come In moo thro' the cracks, an I'm
saved q lot o bother. TIT Bits
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-04

She watched Dalbeck leap and van
ish around the corner. and then she
smiled to herself. Il suppose he has to
60 through all that formula every time
to ease his conscience she said.
Hello" Dalbeck was saying on the
station platform TO three other men
in golf attire Il came near missing
the train this morning, tell you'll got
so interested making my objections to
going as artistic as possible. But they
worked beautifully"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-04
"che Sat Bolt Upright"

to read but she soon found herself
listening instead Of understanding the
words her eyes mechanically read.
Finally, in despair, she threw herself
on the couch and buried her face in
the cushions determined to shut out
all sounds and overcome her nervous
ness
For some time she lay quiet and
thought she might be able to sleep
nothing would have induced her to 60
TO her room and prepare herself for
regular nights sleep. Presently she
sat bolt upright, her eyes as big and
shining as il they had never known
slumber. Her heart fairly thumped
and she clasped her hands together
tightly. Above the bowling of the
wind she could hear. distinctly, The
sound of something on the roof of the
porch She could have screamed with
terror but her voice seemed almost
to have left her. She listened and
the sounds were more distinct. Some
one must certainly be walking on the
roof.
Gretchen thought of the telephone
and Of the Grahams in the big house
down on the waters edge. True, the
woods--dark and lonely-were be-
tween them but. II only she get in
touch with some human being she
felt that she might be able to breathe
again.
She managed. with effort. to get
the number and was told that the
family was down in the grove at an
open air performance. The house
keeper who answered the phone
asked what she could do and Crotch.
en-, in her fear and panic. begged the
woman to come to her and promised
10 meet her half way II was impos-
sible. she explained. for her to remain
another moment in that terrible situa-
ton.
After hanging up the receiver once
more she wrapped shawl about her
and dashed out of the front door
looking neither to right nor left
Down the garden path she ran and
into the stretch of woodland that
Joined the big Graham home with the
little bungalow they rented out in
summer. Like a deer she few. never
once looking back at the house she
had left open and lighted from one
end TO the other.
Presently she stopped short and
pulled the shawl tightly about her
''Oh-h!" she shrieked. "Oh-h!" and
her blood seemed to stop In It'll
course.
Before her. picking steps stealth
ny through the little woodland trai
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-04
A BAD BARGAIN.

A story is told OF man who, when
coming back with an empty bag from
a shooting expedition, saw num-
Der of ducks in a pond. while near
by a man was leaning on fence
watching them.
The sportsman asked: What
will you take for shot at the
ducks"
Well" said the man thoughtful-
~, I'll take five dollars.
Done" said the other and he
fired into the middle OF the flock
killing a dozen or more. am
afraid you made bad bargain" nc
said laughing.
II don't know about that" the
man replied They're not my
ducks
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-04
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
County Officers.

clerk-A. B. Ferguson. Bsr,x
Supt. Public lnstructisr
Kirk, Barlow. o.
Sheriff-John Logan B,r.ow
County Judge-W. i.
Barlow. ''
Tax Collector. H. .,,...
Barlow. 'F'
Tax Collector. NJ. Ian D.
tow. "a
Treasurer. T. Harm>., Barn,
County Commissioner - >,
Whidden. Chm, Mulberry i
Lewis. Barlow; R. F. Lan.r,-a ~
Meade; J. E. Bryant, karl.~-,. =
r. Holbrook. Lakeland -
School Board.-E. W. li.,o..
Chm. Fort Meade; W. j.. j w,n
den. Barlow; J. A. Cox. l.ak.,,,a.
I. b. Kirk, Secretary. Barrow
State Senator-D. H. S,oa, A.,
land.
Members OF House, / .,a,
Barlow; Geo. Fortner. Pier
City Officers.
Mayor-JnO. F. Cox
Marshal-W. II. Tilhs
Clerk and Treasurer !. ,y,,,,
City Attornty-Epps I'll f- =
City Council-W. S. lr, .I
Mayes, G. E. Southland, " ,,
J. NJ. Keen, II. y. Rassan Y
Eaton.
State Officers.
Governor-A. W. Gileh.a rsn,.
hassee.
Secretary Of State Il c4y Jaw.
ford. Tallahassee.
Comptroller-A. c. Groom, T4la.
haasee.
Treasurer-W. Y. Knot Tu,aau,
see.
Acknowledgement Park n Tran.
NELL, Tallahassee.
Commissioner of AerirulturAB
4. McLin, Tallahassee.
Supt. Of Public lnstruc,ion-wn
M. Holloway, Tallahassee
Railroad Commissioners Hui.
son Burr, Chairman; Newton A.
Bitch, Royal G. Dunn. W. { YOL
| Secretary. All communication
should be addressed to Tallahassee
President Of the Senate-Fred ?.
Cone. Lake City.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-04
Paper Box Industry Large.

Paper box making. one Of the new
but very important industries Of this
country. has made its greatest prog.
ress during the last half century, and
particularly within the last twenty
years, after modern machinery had
been introduced. The business has
assumed wonderful proportions in
New York city. where the capital In.
vestment exceeds $5.OO0.OO0
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-04
Philosophy Of Health,

This philosophy Of health ray "
summed up In three words Work
wash and pray" The ereateir blest
Ing that man enjoys-as is realized
Is his ability and opportunity TO work
Habits Of personal cleanliness elevate
and civilize man. The Arm holding Of
o faith that urges man TO pray build
character and forms habits ths, lead
him to high places of thought and e.
deaver.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-04
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1872.

An Ordinance providing for the
calling and holding Of an Election
in and for the City Of Lakeland, for
The purpose OF voting on the question
Of issuing Municipal Bonds by the
City Of Lakeland. and for the cleo
ton OF three Trustees for said Bond
Issue, and the disbursement Of the
funds derived from the sale of said
Bonds.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE COuN-
Gil OF THE CITY OF LAKE
LAND:
Section L. That an Election is
hereby called in and for the City OF
Lakeland, in the State Of Florida,
for the purpose of voting for or
against the issue of Municipal
Bonds by the City of Lakeland, for
the following amounts and purposes;
Seventy-fve Thousand Dollars
($75,000.00) for the purpose OF
putting in, constructing and operat-
ing a system Of Sewerage in the
City of Lakeland.
Sixty Thousand Dollars $780,
OOOOO) for the purpose OF paving
Streets and Sidewalks In the City
of Lakeland.
Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15.-
OOO.OO) for the purpose Of erecting
Public Buildings, including Fire
Station and Jail. and enlarging City
Hall. for the use of the City of Lake
land.
Sec 2. Only resident Electors,
who are otherwise qualified to vote
in the General Election Of the City OF
Lakeland. who own real estate with
in the City of Lakeland. and who
have paid taxes thereon for the last
year for which taxes were due, shall
be qualified to vote in said Election
See. 3. Notice of said Election
shall be given by the Mayor for
thirty 500 days, next preceding
said Election. by publishing the
same in a newspaper published In
the City of Lakeland, according to
law.
Sec. 1. The Ballots to be used at
said Election shall be drawn SO that
each voter can vote for or against
each Bond issue proposed.
Sec. S. There shall be elected at
said Election three Bond Trustees,
who shall compose the Board of Pub
lie Works. and who shall negotiate
the sale of said Bonds, according to
the Charter of the City of Lakeland.
and receive the funds derived from
caid sale. and who shall have power
to contract for the construction of
the improvements for which said
bonds were issued. and disburse the
funds derived from sale of same.
Each of said Bond Trustees 50
selected shall give bond in a sum 10
be fixed aud approved by the City
Council. payable to the City of Lake
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-04
Which IL Worse?

MANY a man has never recovered
from the blow when some woman turn
ed him down"
And many q man has never recov-
cred from the blow when some WON
an turned him up."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-04
First Users Of Tobacco.

The tendency now 10 TO rob ~
North American Indian Of the credA
Of having given 10 civilization the
boon Of tobacco Some ascribe ~
origin to tho Modes and Psrsiana.
others to tho Inhabitants Of the Aalay
archipelago. and still others 70 The
Arabs In general. There appears y
be An Arabian word "sakara," mean
ing to smoke. from which our words
cigar and cigarette may have been 70.
rived.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-31
HORNS ON PLANK ROAD PAVING

eTa He conflict between the boards of sreeholders of Essex and
Hudson counties over the question whether the new Plank
road shall be built with Belgian block or wood has reached
a point where some higher authority ought TO intervene. The
Hudson county board recently took a stand unquaiifediy for d wood
pavement. The Essex board at a caucus yesterday decided that
the material used must be Belgian block. II neither board gives
way Plank road construction will be indefinitely postponed. The
prolonged delays that have already characterized that enterprise are
u disgrace to the two counties. In the present case the discredit
belongs entirely to the Hudson board. The business and transporta-
ton interests that use the Plank road are all In favor of stone
pavement. They have protested most vigorously against the use of
wood for material, principally because Of the danger to their teams.
1t has been shown that on the exposed meadows wood paving could
not resist weather conditions, and under wear and tear could not be
as durable as stone. Why the Hudson county freeholder committee
should hold out 50 obstinateiy for wood paving is not explained
by any tenable reason. The excuse that wood is better adapted to
automobile travel is too evidently an excuse to merit any attention,
nor would it under any circumstances be worth a moments con-
aideration. It is too evident that the Hudson board represents
private contracting interests. But il there can be no agreement
by the two boards there can be no Plank road paving, and what are
we going to do about it? Unfortunately, Essex county cannot pro.
ceed alone in the enterprise. In the matter of bridge building the
county is tied up to its neighbor, Hudson, and cannot act without
Hudson. There seems TO be no remedy in an appeal TO the courts,
and probably there would be little use in seeking relief in the
Legislature.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-31


To the Editor Of the Evening Star:
Fol a point of information, and Ill
justice to the fire department of New
ark, / respectfully request that you
publish the following: 1t having BEEN
conceded and acknowledged that the
fire of Saturday last, in the Asch
building in New York city, was iden-
teal, in every way, with the High
street fire on November 26 last, /
would like to know what has become
of writer's of the various articles criti-
cising so severely the local firemen
for the manner in which they handled
the High street fire, even going so far
as to accuse them of neglect, cow
ardice, etc. What has become of the
critic who stated in a scathing denun-
citation. that the men under Chief
New York city to learn the method of
fire-flghting and life-saving? Yes.
where, now, are the critics who said
that such as the High street disaster
could not occur in New York city?
How remarkably silent they all are.
To be sure, every broad-minded citizen
deeply regrets the terrible carnage
and death-toll of the New York city
disaster, but 1t plainly serve to prove
that despite the fact that New York
city is equipped with all the modern
devices In their fire department for
the saving of life, etc, 1t could hap
pen and did in New York city, and
under that famous chief Of freight
ers, veteran of twenty-six years, Chicf
| Croker, who commands what is con-
ceded the most efficient corps of fire.
men in the world. Will the grand
jury place them on trial and conclude
by placing the blame upon the head
of one of their rank and file, as was
the case here, after the High street
fire? That is doubtful, even though
the conditions were identical. l hope
that this will serve to enlighten those
who were so eager to condemn, for thu
fire of Saturday last only proves tina
Newark's n~re-fghters have little OF
nothing to learn from the New York
city department. and can still main.
tain their claim as one of the coun.
try's best. GEORGE MUNROE.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-31
Cbristlan Names and pu.,ino Jews.

"
To the Editor OF the Evening Star:
l notice an item in this mornings
STAR that there was issued in Russia
an edict to the effect that no Jew may
be given a Christian first name.
1 suppose that they mean that no
Jew may take the name of a Greek
Catholic saint. Knowing what l do
OF Russia, I am not surprised at all.
A country that will countenance the
tearing apart of innocent children and
women; that p~ersecutes a race and
does not allow any of that race to
leave the country is likely to do any
thing.
On personal grounds l am prejudiced
in the matter. / happen to be one of
the chosen people, perhaps not we'll
chosen, but chosen, nevertheless, and
] feel the matter pretty keenly, par
ticularly since I was born in Russia
and know conditions rather we'll.
Let no one think that religious perse-
cution Is directed against Jews only.
1t Is not; it is directed against all per-
sons not belonging to the Greek
Catholic faith. The reason the Jews
seem to be picked out is that they
form the largest denomination in Rus
sia not in communion with the Ortho-
dox Greek Church.
Russia cannot be painted too black.
The truth is about as bad as the mind
can conceive. / have never heard an
unfavorable description of that coun-
try that was exaggerated.
Let q Jew leave the country and be-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-31
poLyDoRR QUESTION BOX.

II it is not contrary to the rules
that govern your question box, aud
considering the question from mental
and physical standpoints only, would
you kindly inform me what class
would you expect the person to be-
long to whose imprints you will fird
enclosed. mo.
Answer-The long, well-formed life
line In the right hand gives promise OF
vigorous health to a good old age. In
the left hand the lifeline shows some
defect at about the twenty-fifth year.
Although the impression OF the hand
at that point Is blurred, l am, :
theIess, inclined to think that there
renlly is a defect in the line, for fur
her on in the line there appears TO
be a long island" extending from the
fortieth to the nfty-ffth year. And
the rest of the line appears chained
and torn as it approaches the wrist.
If you are right-handed-as 1 SIN
cerely hope-the indications are that.
though seriously menaced, the danger
is averted, and the long siege of deli
cate health. denoted by the island"
does not come to pass.
The headline shows great strength,
as do likewise the second phalangcs
of the thumbs. Taken in connection
with the flexible fingers and thumbs,
this indicates strong, brilliant mental
ity. The long first phalanges of the
fingers are an added proof of a dis-
position to dwell in the mental world.
AS you have restricted my exposi-
ton to the mental and physical Quail
ties, 1 shall not go into any other
phases.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-31
XVIII. YELLOW COLOR.

In BuIwer's novel of THE Last Days
of Pompeii' there Is a character, dark,
dismal and f1endish, an Egyptian
named Arbaces, who is the incsrnation
of nearly all the evil impulses OF h
human heart.
He Is depicted as of a disagreeabie,
sallow complexion Of a kin which
COMFORTS admirably with the character
which the author has assigned to him.
For yellow-colored palms are an In
dication of a bilious temperament so
pronounced that 1t is bound to cast its
malignant Influence over even the best
qualities the person may possess.
Thus we see how genius, operating
by a mysterious intuition, Is able to
portray unerringly in an accurate man.
ner pictures that are absolutely true
to nature. For 1t is very likely that
Bulwer was not familiar with the
rules Of palmistry, and yet we find
his portrayal of the gloomy Arbaces
tallying perfectly with what palmistry
has discovered to be the very type
which nature herself would select II
she wanted such evil deeds performed
as Arbaces-this Pigment of Bulwer's
imagination-was engaged in.
But the peculiar kind of yellow which
distinguished Arbaces was not iden-
teal with that which the sun has
burned and tanned into the skin of
Egyptians and other peoples of the
torrid cline. 1t was a sickly yellow
which comes from an overflow of bile
into the blood.
It is his foreign substance in the
blood which brings about the disagree
able features of the character, for 1t is
carried by the stream of blood to the
furthernost ends of the body, until IL
reaches the brain itself and deposits
it's s~ickening, baneful pigment amid
the wonderful convoluti0ns which are
the seat and centre Of the very work.
shop of thought.
In It's effort to rid itself Of this irrt-
Eating cargo, the blood, In It's course
through the body, throws It off wher-
ever 1t can, and In no place Is h re-
suit of this process of elimination so
apparent as In the palms.
So, therefore, when you see palms of
this peculiar hue you may feel certain
that the person, no matter how good,
is at least melancholy, gloomy, morose,
cross, irritable and q victim of peren-
NAL blues"
This is SO ever II the lines and other
markings show him to be of a very
good, moral, naturally sympathetic
nature.
And II, in addition TO the yellow
| color, the markings In the hand denote
an evil disposition, you may feel sure
you nave before you q veritable Ar
baces.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-31

To the Editor of the Evening Star:
The so-called Progressives under the
Governors wing certainly look after
their own. They nov appear to be
pushing the fortunes of George l..
Record, whose chameleon-like charac-
teristics in things political are a source
of wonder even to his intimates. They
seem to think that he would be an ideal
member Of the State Board of AS
SCISSORS.
/ suppose II he gets that good job
and no doubt he can get 1t if he really
wants 1.-THE will set the state by the
ears in this, as he has done in other
matters. His revolutionary tendencies,
like Banquo's ghost, will not down.
Revolutionary tendencies are all right
in many ways, but the trouble with
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-31
The People 5 Rostrum
.EFE++F sHt4%F4

come a citizen of this country and he
a only go back to Russia at the
peril of losing his liberty. He will not
be merely turned back; he will be
marched afoOt from the place he hap
pens to be found and marched all the
way back to. his native town, and
there imprisoned. This fact Is, per-
haps, new to most Americans, but 1t
so, nevertheless.
The fact of a man being a citizen Of
this country Is no protection at all. l
only write these things because my
feelings are stirred.
The revolving details I could write
would make this letter unfit for pub
lication; out this last thing of not
permitting Jews to have Christian
names is more funny than tragic, and
only serves to emphasize what we in
this country often hear about that
civilized" country.
ISADORE MICHAEL.