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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16

married the woman you love. The
woman | wanted married some one
clsc-damn him!
Howard Say. old man, | didn't
come here to hear a hard luck story.
came to tell you. il you cant be
cheerful-don't say anything shut
up.
And with this Jeffries falls over on
the couch asleep. Again the tele-
phone rings, and Underwood answer
ing it learns that lady is calling
and leaving word for her to come
up he returns to Howard whom he
tries to arouse, but finding the boy
dead to the world he draws a screen
about the couch just rs Mrs. .Ieffries,
Sr., enters. II seems that she has
called in answer to "A note from him,
in which he threatens to kill himself
unless she continues to be his friend.
She upbraids him for writing to her,
and he reminds her that when she
broke her engagement with him she
did not destroy his love for her She
broke the engagement, she tells him.
because she found he was deceiving
her as he deceived others. and adds
that he is incapable of disintercsted
friendship as he is of common hon
csty. Then she asks him if he means
to carry out his threat.
/ Underwood my life has no in
terest for you. why should you care
Mrs. Jeffrics- But you accuse me
of being the cause of driving you to
your death. |. who have been your
friend in spite of your dishonesty
o. Its despicable. ungrateful. and
above all, it's untrue.
He asks her why she came to see
him. She breads the shame OF hav-
ing her name connected with that
of a man who would take his own
life. she tells him. and he taunts her
with her pride. She reminds him OF
what her husband has suffered
through his sons marriage with a
saloon keepers daughter. and asks
il he would add to their disgrace
But why should he consider her hus.
bands failings did not con.
slider him when he married her
They argue further. but reach nc
satisfactory conclusions; she declare:
she will not recognize him longer
among her friends that he may chea,
and rob them. IF YOU desert m,
now" he threatens, you'll be sorr,
till the day of your death"
Telling him she does not believ.
a man who is coward enough t,
write the letter he did has courag,
to carry out his threat, Mrs Jeffrie.
says good night and leaves the stu
do. When she is gone underwood
pauses for 4 moment. then goes 4
the door. and locking it puts the he,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16
The Third Degree

Young Jeffrcs is profuse with ap-
OlOgies for butting in" and wants
to know of Underwood why he is so
downcast. wait till you hear my
hard luck story; that'll cheer you
up" he says. 1t quickly develops
that the boy is out Of money and has
come to borrow. and reminds under
wood of the $50 bucks he loaned
him. when my family kicked me
out for marrying the finest girl that
ever lived. my father cut me of
with a picking allowance which |
told him to put in the church plate,
Howard rambles on. as he helps him
self to the decanter. He admits that
he has the independence he sought,
but is broke and wants to borrow a
couple OF thousand Underwood ad-
vises his friend to 30 home and see
his father.
Howard After being turned out
like "A dog. with young wife on
my hands, not much. no. I've injured
their pride. You know. father mar
ried second time, loaded me down
with a young stepmother. and | fol-
lowed suit
Underwood Yes. know.
Howard She's all right. but she
so confoundedly- know me. Say
didn't you and she-wasn't there
some sort of an engagement once
Seems to me !
Underwood doesn't care to talk
about the matter and asks Howard
if he cannot postpone his visit but
the boy simply takes another drink
and continues talking. He declare:
he has married the finest little WON
an in the world; she is little
crude. but the only thing he object:
to is that she insists on going bacl
to work. and he won't allow that
He. by the way. has attempted sew
eral things himself unsuccessfully.
| Underwood tries to tell Howard
he is broke, and again advises hin
to go to his father. who will relent
Jeffries, Sr.. has too much brain
and too little heart, his son thinks
for any chance of relenting. m!
God, how obstinate that man is. HI
drawls drowsily. as he throws on
foot over the arm of the couch o!
which he is sitting. Gee. but Nv
made a mess of things. havn't
he muses..
. Underwood-You've made a mes
; of your life. but you've had som
measures Of happiness. at least, yo1
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16

"a condensed story of the play to
be presented here January I'd. Some
typographical and grammatical err
rors are purpOsely made. and prizes
Of theater tickets will be given by
hits paper to those making the best
and most complete corrections, as
follows: For the best correction,
two of the best seats in the theater:
second best correction. two orchestra
circle seats; third best. two general
admission tickets. The story will
run through three or four issues of
the paper. Save the installment Of
the story and after all has been
printed. note corrections and send in
to The Evening Telegram by Satur-
day, Dee 30th.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16

The first act takes place In Robert
UnderwoOd's art studio i'm Fifth ave-
nue.. 1t is evening and Underwood,
q pale. nerve GUS man of about thirty
eight is alone when Mr.. bennington
is announced over the telephone.
Send him up" Underwood answers
and throwing away his cigarette, he
picks up newspaper, which he care
lessly scans, awaiting Bennington
arrival This is surprise" I'm
derwoOd declares when his guest en-
tiers, but waving formilities the lat
ter says his time is short and his
mission delicate-he has come to
warn underwood that the firm en-
ploying him has learned that he sold
many of their valuable objects, for
which they say. so far as can be ac-
counted at the Office or the store,
have received nothing. and are now
about to ask return of their prop
erty.
At first Underwood tries 10 deny
but seeing he is trapped. begs fol
time. They're coming tomorrow
promised to let you know. and can
do no more" Bennington answers
I'm moment the telephone rings ant
Underwood goes to the receiver. :"
can't see him-tell him m-but III
leaves the sentence unfinished to de
tain Remington. who is about t.
leave Its only that inferno
nuisance, Howard Jeffries," Under
wood announces. and in another mo
ment the nuisance, young fellow o
about twenty-five, evidently slightl
under the influence. makes his ap
pearance and Bennington soon take
his leave.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-16
Spiders Aid Seientjsts.

Certain species Of spiders are cult.
waited BY scientists on account Of the
1ne but durable thread they weave.
the thread being used on delicate
Astronomical instruments.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-22
Cures Blood. Skin Diseases, Eczema
Greatest Blood Purifier Free.

If your blood is impure, thin, dis
eased, hot or full of humors; if you
have blood poison, cancer, carbuncles,
eating sores, scrofula, eczema, itching,
risings and bumps, swellings or SUPER
ating sores, scabby, pimply skin, ul-
GERS, bone pains, catarrh, rheumatism,
or any blood or skin disease, take b.
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the blood is made pure and rich.
Druggists or by express 81 per large
bottle. Sample free bv writing
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. B B B
is especially advised for chronic, deep
seated cases Of blood and skin dis
eases, as it cures after all else fails.
Sold by Hughes drug store. 9-8-52t
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-22
Dandruf and Itching
Scalp Yield to
ZemO Treatment

Why experiment trying to drive the
dandrutf germ from underneath the
skin with greasy lotions or fancy hair
dressing when druggists everywhere,
and in Grenada the Eatman drug store,
will guarantee ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP
to entirely rid the scalp of the germ
life that causes the trouble.
ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP can be OBJ
tanned in any city or town in America,
and are recognized the best and most
economical treatment for all affections
of the skin or scalp whether on infant
or grown person. One shampoo with
Zemo Soap and ar application of ZE-
MO will stop itching and cleanse the
scalp of dandruff and scurf. An applica-
ton of Zemo and use of Zemo Soap
will cure the most obstinate case of
eczema or skin disease.
We invite you to try Zemo and Zemo
Soap and if not entirely satisfied we
will refund your money. sept
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-22
Sept. rs to Oct. 4.
Greatest Fair Yet

Without stats aid snd with only ue needs Of the Central South for an
est and in value This year the Fair will be FAR and away ahead Of the beA
hopes entertained for any previous year.
Beginning with Woman's Day, September NMh the Bue and Cav Duv
September 9th, Mississippi Day N September 18th, and right on down through
the line to Tennessee Day, on October ID Arkansas Day, N October Sd and
last, but not least, Memphis Day, O. October 4h, when the United States
Day.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-22
Forced to Leave Home

Every year a large number of poor
sufferers, whose lungs are sore and
racked with coughs, are urged to go to
another climate. But this is costly and
not always sure. There's abetter way.
Let DR.. Kings New Discovery cure
you at home. ''It cured me of lung
trouble, " writes w. R. Nelson of Gala
mine, Ark, when all else failed, and |
gained AZ pounds in weight. It's surely
the king of all cough and lung cures.'
Thousands owe their lives and health to
it. It's positively guaranteed for
coughs, colds la grippe, asthma, Group
all throat and lung troubles. SOC and
81; trial bottle free, at End Class Drug
Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-22
Are you coming! The date Oct. 1920
Off to School.

VII w ONaIOVus
1t seems but yesterday
Since a blue-eyed baby boy
Filled our home with sunshine
And his mothers heart with joy.
1t seems but yesterday
Since his prattling baby words
Filled the house with music
Like notes of sweet song birds.
1t seems such a little while
Since his lisping baby prayer,
Now l lay me down to Sleep"
Invoked Gods loving care.
But oh, how swiftly flies
The days and months and years,
Filled with joys and heartaches,
With hopes and cares and fears.
For nov l see a manly lad
With silken dark brown hair,
His blue eyes bright with hope,
And faith to do and dare.
He stands where the rainbow of
promise
Der his bright young manhood
hovers;
And a thousand rosy tints
His buoyant heart discovers.
A kiss, an embrace and he is gone
To the hills of Tennessee,
There to prepare for a larger life
And to work out his destiny.
While his mother in her loneliness
Sees through her falling tears,
Visions of a noble man
Frightening her future years.
So study hard, my precious one,
School days will soon be past,
But the lessons you are learning
Through eternity will last.
IN, D. L. in Union County Times.
October 1920. Grenada is the place.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-22
Cattle Ticks.

The cattle tick is a disease transmit
ting parasite peculiar to the bovine
species.
The disease is known as s~plenetic or
Texas fever, otherwise known as bloody
murrain.
The tick is a blood-sucking parasite
which fattens at the expense of the in
fected cow.
1t is on account of the tick that the
National Quarantine line was estab-
lished, north of which cattle may not
be moved except under rigid r~estric-
tons.
Cattle not of the ~tick-infested area,
when brought in to improve the grade
of stock, become infected with the
tick and a large per cent Of them die
of tick fever.
The mich COW infected with the tick
gives 10 per cent less milk by reason of
its parasites.
The tick Injuries the hides so they
sell for a half-cent per pound mss than
similar hides not so affected. Tick
infected cattle are not immune to tick
fever.
Every year in every tick-infested
country the loss of cattle from the dis
ease would more than pay for the Grad
ication of the tick.
The tick curtails an open market for
your cattle; hence, a considerable cur
tail in price.
The tick causes an u%nsanitary and
unwEolesome condition of the animals
infected. Their products are repug-
nant and undesirable for human con-
sumption.
1t is not human to allow the tick
to suck the vitality from the dumb
brutes we are in duty-bound to care for.
You cannot fatten cattle and feed
the ticks upon them.
We need more and better cattle.
We need more home-procured beef,
pork and mutton.
We need more pastures, more clover,
COW peas and alfalfa.
We need more barnyard fertilizer.
We need nor feed pens filled with
cattle to consume the feeds We raise.
We need more patriotism and work,
and less politics, to get rid of the cattle
tick.
We are wasting one hundred million
dollars annually by our hospitality to
the tick.
If all the cattle on a farm, be it
large or small, are regularly dipped
once every two weeks, for a period of
a few months, in a properly prepared
arsenical solution, all of the ticks will
be eradicated.
46, 340 square miles is the size of Mis-
sissippi.
1870 0 square miles of territory have
been freed of ticks since 1906.
Mothers, do not feed your children
milk from tick-infected cows. 1t is un-
wholesome, unsanitary and unsafe.
The eradication of the cattle tick
means
Better results in feeding cattle and
at less cost.
Better quality of meat at less cost.
More and a richer flow of milk from
dairy cows, and more and better butter.
1t mean better calves and a better
grade OF cattle on every farm and plant
alton.
1t means the enrichment of the South.
1t means the building up of the worn
soils and a greater yield of farm
products.
1t means a New South. Il. C. R. R.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-22
WOnderfu Water
For Bright's Disease, Rheumatism, Diabed|
Indigestion, Bladder and Stomach Troubd
ROBINSON SPRINGS WATER
Our Witnesses-Their Names our Guarand

Dr.. R. A. Quinn, Box 234.
Vicksburg, Miss, Nov. Is, 1910.
X. L. Bradley, Dear Sir-I have been
recommending your water for some
time and expect to do so.
Very truly, R. A. Quinn.
A little over a year ago my health
became very bad; my feet began to
swell, then my whole body. became
alarmed and consulted DR.. Holcomb.
He said / had Bright's disease of the
most aggravated form. BY this time |
was so swollen / could not lie down.
and my case was regarded as hopeless.
The per cent of albumen was 80. | be-
gan drinking the Robinson Spring min
eral water and began improving at
once. In a week l could lie down, and
in a year l am practically well and able
to attend to my duties.
(Signed) Ida B. Anderson,
New Orleans, La.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-22
Blue and Gray

Memphis rs taking the lead IN bringing tAe
Old Veterans of the Blue and the Draw Sal
diers OF the Gray into a first National Reunion
OF the Blue and Gray. This meeting Will be
marked by splendid programmes and fol-
lowed by a Grand Barbecue in East End Park
as the guests of the United Sons OF the Con.
fcderate Veterans.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-22
The Fall Festival

Ihe Fan Festival on which tens of thuu
sands Of dollars win have been spent in mag
uifcent floats, brilliant street decorations and
The most elaborate Nominations, will alone be
worth coming hundreds Of mikes TO see
Don't fail to share the hospitality Of Mem
phis ON this occasion.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-22

Flora, Mix|
My wife suffered from a caxl
Bright's disease, and after use Of I
inson Spring Water for four mod
the disease was cured and has nd
again reappeared. W. 5. B. Russa|
For many years l have been well |
quainted with the magical cural
Robinson Spring water. My home
at Madison Station, near the spn
and l have known scores Of suta1
from Bright's disease, whose n
were considered hopeless, speedily {
permanently cured by the use Of z
inson Spring water.
l take pleasure in giving this +
monial in the interest of those 500!
ing from this dread and supposedly
durable disease. | have used thl' \
ter for various ailments, in my tam
always with benefit. R. {. ~
u. S. Dist. Atty. South'n Dist, n
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-09-22
MISS RUBY MCLEOD.
General Insurance Agent
GRENADA. MISS.
PHONE ~.

~ Represents several Of the larees
insurance Companies doing business in the
United states. VIII write Fire, Life. lorna
do aud Accident Insurance. Your business
Solicited. Jan. I2-o7
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29

utterly downcsst by yesterdays ruling
cg Judge Honore that the confessions
made by See. Mona Rees and Mildred
Bridges on the night Of their arrest
might be introduced in evidence.
With brutal frankness. Police Cap
tain Danner and several reporters our
lined the confessions. which they de-
clared were made In boastful spirit
by See and his high priestesses, who
exhibited no shame in their statements.
declaring those in the absolute life
could do no wrong
Sees practical admission that Mrs.
stephen Bridges, mother OF Mildred
had been compelled to disrope herself
, ia one of the cults 'purifica'ion meet
ingS'' came as an added blow To the
defense
The state has charged openly that
See wrote the book Absolute Life on
Trial to coach defense witnesses. To
back this up. the State planned to-day
! to introduce several letters written by
| See TO Mrs. Stephen Fl, Bridges, while
| he was In jail, instructing her as t.
/ her testimony and telling what hsi
| daughter was to say Ola the sfanu
| These letters Mrs. Bridges tore UP anc
! threw into drain pipe. The jaliitoi
| found them and turned them over .
/ the States attorney.
I The State viii claim that Sees colt
/ stant coaching OF witnesses IL PROOF
! of lis guilt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
Ashland

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.>
ASHLAND. June 2s.-The Duncan
Memorial Sunday-school carried
large crowd on their annual outing TO
Lakeside this morning. cars had been
chartered over the Chesapeake Bay
Electric Line. and the baggage car
was well loaded with lunch baskets,
croauet sets. tennis nets. mits and
balls, and all that could re thought of
to help towards good ume for the
Sunday school scholars
Mrs E'rantz Naylor and little
daughter Jean Thornton, Of Cam
bridge. Maryland. are visiting at the
home of Mr.. d. r. Midyetts.
Helen LipEcomb and Marie Nc
Cullen. who have been with Miss Mid
yette for the past two weeks left yes
terday for Iryington. to visit the
Misses Lee,
Mr.. Elliott Jordan Is visiting his
brother. DIR. J. Wood Jordan. and
other friends in Ashland this week.
Miss Edith Shaw is visiting her
andfather in Louisa county.
Miss Clare Churchill. of Red Hill.
Fiuyanna county. is the guest Of Miss
Maud Woodan Mr.. John Hewlett. OF
South Boston, is also a guest at the
home Of Mr.. s, -. WoodHn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
FREDERICkS BCRG' LOCAL
AND PERSONAL NOTES

(Snefial ~ The Richmond Tirginian
FREDERICKSBURG VA, June
Pcst-of'ice sub station No. /.
which was heretofore situated at
Johnson and Pearson's drug store.
has been transferred to the store of
DR. W. l.. Bond on the corner of Com
merce and Main streets.
The change was caused by the re-
signation of the former clerk IN
charge.
Mr.. J. l.. Ford. of st. Louis, Mo. is
visiting his sister Mrs. Mollie +.
Tankard and Miss Nellie Fordd.
Mr.. l.. r. Wilcox. of this city will
have charge of the proposed survey
for the railroad from Richmond TO
the Northern Neck and expects to be-
gin in the next few days.
Hon. John Garland Pollard is adj
verified to address the voters Of King
George county on July 3rd. under the
auspices Of the Virginia Democratic
League in the interest OF Congress
men Jones and Glass for the L. S
Senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-29
senator F1etcfler's Fears.

If Senator Fletcher, of Florida. will
put his recoliections Of the last thirty
years through a culIeuder, he will
has not suffered intensely through the
Federal supervision of elections OF
mem bers of the House of Represents
tives. He will recall threats and
menaces of Force bills and the
like. but they were not passed He
should know that. If they could not
be passed a quarter of century ago,
they are impossible of passage now.
Senator Fletchers misfortune is that
he does not keep abreast of the times.
He insists upon regarding himself and
the South as under the duress of the
North's big stick" His eyes have
been shut in terrors SO long that ha
has apparently lost the ability to open
them to the plain facts of new and
bright day for the Southern States.
when they are not only free but equal
with the other States o. the Union and
inc no danger OF oppression from
them.
United States are more disturbed
about corrupt elections in Pennsyl-
vania than about the elections OF
Georgia II the elections in Florida
shall. at any time In the near futures
excite people of other States to a dis
position to interfere with them. the
cause will be rather sinister ana
! corrupt participation in them by Flor
| ida corporations and moneyed inter-
ests than a wish to stir the negro
voters to activity
! OF course, the Bristow amendESenk
| is objectionable, but 1t IL not charged
with such potential injury to the
South or any other section of the
country as to excuse the defeat OF q
great constitutional reform. The po-
litical differences between the South
and the North have been settled. and
the sooner that men OF Mr.. F1etchertA
stamp perceive that truth and pros
coed TO act upon it, the better viii IL
| be for their usefulness In state-crafe
and their standing in the estimation
of that part of the American Repub-
lie that is moving forward.-CoiunlS
| bia Is. CD State