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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-13

FIR BAPTIST Church - Sunday
io2l a 9.il a. m. II. G. Stevens.
ndont. Everybody urged To
y rG">clt ON time. Preaching BY
Nawlin at both hours. All arr
i'.,'l 70 these services. p Y. p. L.
{. GEO p, IN. Interesting program.
cordial invitation to all.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-13

Mr. j. W. l.anier presented us with
number of fine duck eggs few
days ago of the indian Runner va
ricty. Mr. I.anicr has two ducks that
laid siXty-onc eggs last month-quitc
a fine showing. indeed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-13

~. cora Griffin and Miss Mertie
;-3y went down to Tampa last
en- 10 attend a reception given
honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt
..fn the former being brother
Mi, Griffin, who has recently
Nm
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-13

The west coast Of South America
is getting ready To do an immense
trade With Uncle Sam when he opens
his Panama canal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-13

Dr. Bryan, who has been in the
seminole Pharmacy for some TIM.
mas sold out and moved 10 Lakeland
81. Cloud Notes TO kissimmee Ga
zette.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-13
NOTICE!
Good News!

The latest news can always be
found at my News Stand, where the
leading newspapers and periodicals,
magazines, etc, are on sale promptly
after publication.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-13

r., / {. Jenkins. being on a
h, - ais parents in Georgia, Rev.
r Sweat. editor of the Florida
A.. ian Adyorate, will occupy the
a'p' i, tie Methodist church to-
.rra morning and evening.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-13

p.,lsers. of Lakeland. visited
Mrs G. W. Stanley on
IN Plant City Courier.
k,1sn, Reception
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-13
Good Views!

of Florida scenery, including Lake
land postcards, are also in stock in
great variety. Saster postcards, too.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-13
No Blues!

For those who smoke the splendid
cigars carried, Lakeland and Tampa
makes. Fine smoking tobacco also.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-13

New York city last year paid on.
$ol.,. 0o0 to truant officers who are
expected To see to il that children
attend school.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-13

Miami will entertain members of
the State Horticultural Society Oh
May li-lo
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-13
Come, Choose!

From my varied stock, anything you
may desire in my line. You will not
be disappointed in quality or price.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-13

.:,.sss'ss's$$S<s$$$**
1-1EsT
S%S n

4. lager and little son, Of San
~ spending some time here.
f. If Mrs. Jager's mother,
|. stycater.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-13
Mf1Rl2 1[1llaRI2
- and So
EWnRYWIlQ1Rf

Del.and is figuring on buying an
auto tirr truck.
Christian Science is gaining a
strong ioothold in kissimmec.
Plant City sold strawberries 10 th~
extern, of about $4,000 this year.
The De Soto court house case is
now headed for the supreme Court
Or the - registered voters at ST
Cloud. ~ east their ballots at Il re-
cent city election.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-27
ECZEMA ON FACE AND SCALP

4400 Utica st.. Denver, Colony
eczema came first with pimples and q
rash on my face. then on my scalp.
ears and neck. It itched 80 bad that
I could not sleep. I was mass OF
sores and my eyes were so l could
not see out of them. 1t broke my
heart to look at my face. Every bit
of skin came OF where the disease
was. I suffered >awful between the
burning and itching. and whatever
part Of my body 1t was on would be
swollen. l treated for three months
and would get better for a week, and
then would be as bad as ever.
II saw In the paper about Cuticura.
30 sent and got some Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. I had the eczema for
five months before began to use Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment, but got we'll
in short time after l started to use
them. 1t Is sure cure as have not
been troubled with 1t since. Yoi
ought to see my face now. I have
such a nice complexion, as soft as a
baby's" (signed) Mrs. Mary Glendin-
ming. Dec. 23. 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston"
Adv
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-27
NO TROUBLE IN COLLECTING
Lawyer Probably Was Willing to Pay
More Than $40 Under the
Circumstances.

A noted lawyer of Tennessee. who
labored under the defects OF having
ahigh temper and of being DEAR
walked into a court room presided
over by younger man. OF whom the
older practitioner had a small opin-
Ion.
Presently, in the hearing Of q mo-
ton, there was clash between the
lawyer and the Judge. The Judge or
dered the lawyer to sit down. and as
the lawyer. being deaf. didn't hear
him and went on talking. the Judge
fined him SO for contempt
The lawyer leaned toward the clerk
and cupped his hand behind his ear.
What did he say?" he inquired.
He fined you 31O." explained the
clerk.
For what?"
For contempt of this court" said
the clerk.
The lawyer shot poisonous look
toward the bench and reached a hand
into his pocket.
"I'll pay It," he said. Its Just
debt."-Saturday Evening Post.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-27

mother woke up with a scream Miss
Billie gurgled. But the auto kept on.
Meanwhile mother and grandmoth-
er had heard great-grandmother's
screams. They were in the street In
an instant. They saw the runabout
careening down Sheridan road. They
raised frenzied outcries. But the
auto kept right on a-going.
1t was at this point that Park Po-
liceman Coleman projected himself
into the scene. Calmly and brayely
he confronted the oncoming auto.
Calmly and imperturbably the auto
stunted Policeman Coleman aside.
The car passed on. Policeman Cole
man picked himself up, mother and
grandmother followed, screaming. The
procession had moved down Sheridan
read for some distance when the car
suddenly swerved to the curb. II
mounted the curb. crossed the side
walk, and headed for plate glass
window. 1t went through the plate
glass window and encountered the
showcase. There is stopped.
Miss Billie was found to be highly
delighted with her experience when
they lifted her out of the car. Great.
grandmother had to be lifted out for
other reasons. She was badly scared,
The car was extricated from the win
dow and found to be practically un-
hurt. The four generations entered
and moved in good order back to the
McJunkin residence
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-27
CHAPTER III.
The Fcte and mI.ehianza.

confess that up to this time ] hao
experienced little interest in the af.
fair. After Valley Forge 1t was hard
for an American soldier to admire
such boys play. or to enter into the
spirit Of British fun making. Besides
the danger of my position. the fear
of some slip OF tongue betraying me.
the knowledge that l was In the very
heart Of the enemy's camp. with grim.
stern duties to perform and return
journey to accomplish. kept me nerved
to a point where ! thought Of little
else than my task. But now | dared
not remain Indifferent. and. indeed. the
enthusiasm of my companions became
contagious. and l Joined with them
eagerly, as they hurried forth to the
best point of view. Once there the
sight revealed aroused me to an en-.
thusiasm scarcely less than that OF
those crowding about. Few. indeed.
have ever witnessed so gorgeous a
spectacle as that river presented
Well out in the stream lay the yes
sells OF war-the Fanny. Roebuck and
Vigilant-together with long line of
transports. stretching as far as the
eye could see, flags flying. and decks
crowded with spectators. The pageant
came down with the tide. moving in
three divisions to the inspiring music
of several bands. the oars OF galleys
and barges keeping exact intervals
AS they passed us the officers beside
me named the various occupants In
the leading galley were Sir William.
Lord Howe. Sir Henry Clinton, the Of
ficers OF their suites and some ladies',
In the last of the boats stood General
Knyphausen, the Hessian commander.
Between these were fiat-boars, covered
with green cloth. :oaded with ladies'
and gentlemen. or else containing
bands Six barges. darting here and
there. kept open space amid the
swarms of small boats. Everywhere
the eye swept over a riot of color. and
the ear caught babel of sound. AS
the last barge glided by the man next
me growled in disgust.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-27

tically valueless. We must possess
accurate details. and to gain these a
man would need to be in the city sew.
eral days. free to move about. OBJ
serve, and converse with the officers
of the garrison. Do l make myself
clear?"
Yes. sir: you propose forwarding
the dispatch by an officer who shall
impersonate this captured lieutenant"
Exactly. Fortesque is young fel
low of about your age and build. He
has been in the army only eight
months and in this country less than
thirty days. 1t is scarcely probable
he is known personally to any of the
present Philadelphia garrison. There
is a risk, of course. but in this case
it would seem to be small" He picked
up a paper from off the table. Here
is an officers roster of the forty-sec-
ond regiment 1t might be. well for
you to familarize yourself with few
of the names"
studied the list a moment. bending
down closer to the nearest candle.
while rapidly reviewing In my own
mind the duty required. i had no
thought of refusal, yet appreciated to
the full the possible danger of the ven
ture, and felt anxious to make no seri-
GUS mistake. had achieved a repu-
tation for reckless daring. yet this
kind of service was hardly to my Tx
ing. To wear British uniform meant
my condemnation as a spy. II discov-
cred. and death of disgrace. l had
been within the lines Of the enemy
often before. but always as scout.
wearing the homespun of the Mary
land line. but this was to be 4 mas
querade. a juggling with chance. I
was not greatly afraid of being un-
masked by the officers Of the garri-
son, but there were those then in Phil
adelphia who knew me-loyalists. Sc
cret sympathizers with our cause. and
not = few deserters from .he army
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-27
COPYRIaHr Acrcluno e. co. 1911

tion. colonel You will find the papers
in the second drawer. Please explain
all the details carefully to Major Law
renee"
This is a simple duty. major" said
Hamilton. but may prove dangerous
one. You have been selected because
Of previous successful efforts Of a
similar nature. but the commander-in-
chief does not order your going: we
seek volunteer"
without asking the nature Of the
SERVICE" answered sincerely. Il re-
joice at the privilege"
"I knew that, Lawrence" heartily.
THAT answer accords with your we'll
earned reputation throughout the
army. will explain briefly the situa,
ton. Early this evening our pickets-
or rather some partisan scouts near
Newtown-captured British officer.
in field uniform. on his way from New
York to Sir William Howe in Philadel-
phia. The prisoner was brought here.
and on examination proved to be
Lieut.. Edgar Fortesque of the Forty.
second regiment Of foot. These troops
came over with the last detachment,
and arrived in New York less than a
month ago. On searching Fortesque's q
clothing We found this dispatch" hold
ing out a sealed paper. which we
opened. 1t Is not Of any great mill.
tary Importance. being merely an or.
der for Howe to proceed at once to
New York, taking with him certain
officers Of his stan. and placing ma
val vessel at his disposal"
He paused. turning the paper over
in his hands.
However" he went on slowly. at
affords us the opportunity We have
long been seeking OF getting compe-
tent military observer Into Philadel
phia. Now that Sir Henry Clinton is
In command OF the British forces di.
rectly opposing us. 1t is necessary
that we know accurately their mum
ber. state of discipline. guns and any
point OF weakness in the defences OF
the city We require also Information
regarding the division OF troops under
Sir Henry's command-the proportion
of British, Hessians and Tories, to
gether with some inkling as to Clin-
toms immediate plans. There Ia q
rumor abroad that Philadelphia is to
be evacuated. and that the British
forces contemplate a retreat overland
to New York. Civilian fugitives drift
into our camp constantly. bearing all
manner Of wild reports. but these ac-
counts are SO varied as to be prac-
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-27

In this. however. was happily dis!
appointed. as there were few civilians
on the streets, the throngs OF soldiers.
on duty for holiday, with all disci-
pline relaxed. being boisterous. and
considerably under the influence OF
liquor. The uniform worn. together
with my dragoon guard. saved me
from trouble. and I found the fellow
sufficiently intelligent to be Of value.
| dare not make notes. and yet recall
clearly even now the stations Of the
troops. together with a clear mental
outline of the main defences Of the
city. l made no attempt to pass be-
yond the limits. but. from statements
of the dragoon. and various officers
with whom l conversed. mapped in
my mind the entire scheme of defense.
visited number of these encamp-
ments. finding in each merely small
guard retained for the day. the major.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-27
Congregational Ministers Of PhlIadeI-
phla Plan Extensive Use of
the Newspapers.

Indorsing church advertising in the
newspapers, the Philadelphia Associ-
alton of Congregational Ministers.
which was merged into the Associa-
ton OF Congregational Churches.
passed resolutions appointing com
mittee which will advertise each in
dividual church in the local news
papers.
The Rev. Edwin H. Romig. pastor Of
the First Congregational church. was
appointed chairman OF the publicity
committee which is now a permanent
institution.
In the course of his remarks. DR..
Romig pledged himself to newspaper
advertising. which. he said. must be
done. The lack Of interest In relig-
ious affairs he attributed to the fact
that the church Is not enough before
the public eye, and appealed to his
audience to finance the campaign as
q business NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Evening Times.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-27
BABY K|DNAPS HER
GREAT-GRANDMA
"BiIIie" Harvey Gives. 72-Year'
Old Relative Trip on a Chi
cago Boulevard.
.HURLs "C0P" ASIDE
rwo-Yearoid Girl, Who Had Ridden
Before, Starts Electric Machine
That Never stops Until II oashes
Into Plate Glass Window.

Chicago.-Miss Billie Harvey. who
is the daughter of Mrs. w. F. Harvey
and who Is one year and eleven
months old. took her great-grand'
mother, Mrs. Mary Harrison. who Is
seventy-two. out Joy riding the other
day. 1t was an exceedingly exciting
occasion for Mrs. Harrison. Billie her
self didn't notice the excitement until
afterward. That was when her moth
er got her home. II one Is to Judge
merely from sounds Billie was con-
siderably excited.
The net results of the excursion
were as follows:
One gently spanked chaufreuse.
One slightly damaged electric auto.
One broken plate glass window.
One moderately damaged park police
man.
One case of Mysteries. acquired by Bill
lies mother.
One case of Mysteries claimed by Bill
lies grandmother.
One badly frightened and much shaken
great-grandmother.
There were four In the party when
Billie started out for the Joy ride.
They included Miss Billie. Miss Bill
lies mother, who is Mrs. Harvey; her
grandmother, who is Mrs. William D.
McJunkin. and her great-grandmoth-
er, who is Mrs. Harrison. You see
there were four generations. all seat
ed quietly together in an electric run
about. The party left the McJunkin
residence at 933 Margate terrace and
set forth down Sheridan road to do a
little shopping.
At Irving Park boulevard Grand.
mother McJunkin and Mother Harvey
got out. theoretically that left Great
Grandmother Harrison in charge OF
the auto. The theory. however. was
faliacious. AS matter of fact Great.
Grandmother Harrison knew nothing
whatever about an automobile. With
Miss Billie 1t was different. She had
been riding with her mother many
times. She had watched her mother
operate the car. She knew Just how
her mother pulled the pearl handled
dingus on the thingumbob attached to
the silver mounted what-you-call-it.
Billie didn't know much else about an
auto but that. but she knew that
thoroughly.
So while great-grandmother sat
blissfully unconscious Of the impend-
Ing catastrophe Miss Billie proceeded
to toy artfully with the thingumboh
and the what-you-call-it. Her opera
tions brought prompt results. The
car started with a Jerk. Great.grand.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-27
To Advertise Church Work

those employed to fill positions un.
suitable for women. such as stokers.
etc.
Nine. GARNER planned the factory
herself in every detail. The machin-
cry for silk spinning Is an invention
OF her own. and has proved so sue
cessful that she Is enabled to give her
employees more than the average
wages and still compete successfully
with rival industries. Perhaps some
of our own manufacturers would do
well to go and take a few lessons
from Nine. GARNER.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-27
CHAPTER II.
Within the Enemy's Lines.

A long cavalry cape concealing the
British uniform l wore. my horse and
myself were ferried across the Schuyi-
kill. lust below the mouth Of Valley
creek. and there, amid the silence and
darkness of the eastern shore. l part
ed with Hamilton, who had nccompa'
MED me thus far. whispering final
words Of instruction. My horse was
fresh one, chosen from the stables OF
the Life Guard. but the trappings were
OF the British service Within nve
minutes l was out of sight OF the
picket fire on the river bank. riding
steadily southeast through the night.
every nerve alert An hours riding
found me well beyond our outermost
pickets. yet. in fear that might en-
counter some body Of irregulars. scout
Ing the neutral ground. held on to
my passport until l perceived the first
flush of dawn in the east Then. con-
vinced OF close proximity to the Brit
ish guard lines. tore the paper into
fragments Avoiding all roads. and
seeking every bit OF .concealment pos
sible, 1t was already sunrise before l
plunged suddenly into a Hessian
picket post. the distant smoke Of the
Philadelphia chlmneys darkening the
sky ahead. Unable to speak German,
my uniform won sufficient courtesy. 80
that l was escorted back under guard
to an outpost Of the Queens Rangers.
where explained my presence and
rank to a red-faced captain In Tory
green. 30 insolent in manner as to be
Insulting. until exhibited the sealed
dispatch, and demanded to be escort
ed at once to Sir William Howe. This
brought results. and l entered the city
under escort of a dozen horseme en-.
their green coats faced with dingy
white. cooked hats tapping as they
rode.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-27

1t was thus we came to Callowhill.
and the encampment of British grena-
diers. an officer of the Fifty-fifth regi-
ment volunteering to guide me to
Howe's quarters in High street He
was genial fellow. and pointed out
various places of interest. as we rode
more slowly through the streets close
along the river side. questioning me
often upon affairs In New York. to
which | returned such vague answers
as pleased me. paying small heed to
the truth. All along the river were
redoubts. well garrisohed. with black
gun muzzles pointing out across the
water. Many houses had been razed.
and their debris, together with the
fire ruin of the past winter. gave to
everything look of desolation. Much
artillery was parked in the state house
yard. and several vessels of war were
lying at anchor in the stream. while
the entire shore line was filed with
barges. decorated as for fete. a large
force OF men laboring about them My
companion. observing my interest at
tracted in that direction, reined up
his horse to explain.
Those are the galleys being made
ready for the Mischianza. Fortesque."
he said. waving his hand. You came
to us at a lucky hour"
THE Mischianza?" asked. puzzled
by the strange term. Some festival.
you mean ?-some gala day?"
"'Tis an Italian word, they tell me,
signifying medley. The officers give
1t in farewell to Sir William. who will
sail tomorrow. A pretty penny 1t
costs. See. there is Major OHara
now. one Of the managers; there are
three others. Sir John WrottIesly. Ma
tor Gardiner. and the chief engineer.
Montresor. Do you know them? NOT
Oh. l had forgotten you have only Just
arrived. You will know them ere long.
however. for they are the leaders in
such anAirs. That 10 Captain Andre
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-27
12o, 600, 600 Germ. Found.

Binghamton. N. Y.-A bottle con.
tanning 12O,OOOoOO disease germs
enough to infect an entire city, is
awaiting claimant at the police sta
tion here. 1t was lost from a train
probably from the express car.
The bottle was being shipped from
the New Jersey state laboratory. prob
ably for experimental purposes in
some other laboratory. 1t was found
lying near the track by Patrolman
John McGinnis.
What would have happened had
some person found the package and
opened 1t. is a matter Of much specu
lstton here.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-27
ala crop Yarn, Are RIpe.

Secretary Wilson of the depart
ment of agriculture was talking about
the record crops OF 1912.
These wonderful crops" he said.
ARE almost enough to make you be-
lieve the cross-cut saw story.
"A farmer, you know. sent his hired
man to a netghbor's with note say.
ing:
Friend Smith: VIII you please
lend me your cross-cut saw. as wish
to cut watermelon up so as to get
1t into my dray?'
1.-The neighbor wrote back:
Friend Jones: l would be glad to
lend you my saw. but same has Just
got stuck in a canteloupe.'"
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-27
Different.

Albert ]. Beveridge said In Chicago
of a corrupt boss:
Hes very virtuous-oh. very virta-
GUS.
"A millionaire once went to him and
said:
"I want to get in the senate. VIII
you sell me your support?'
"'No, sir!' the boss answered, strik-
ing himself upon the chest. No sir!
I'm a free-born American citizen and
Ill sell my support to no man.
but said the millionaire, blandly.
as he drew out his checkbook and
fountain pen. but. II you won't sell me
your support, perhaps you'll rent 1t to
mo for the term of this campaign?
NOW you're talking. said the boss
in mollified tone"
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-27

whom / might encounter at any turn
In the road. The prospect was not al
Turing. yet a glance aside at the pro
nae Of Washington. now bending low
over a mass of papers. instantly stif.
fened my resolve. 1t was work hao
no excuse to shirk-indeed no inclina
tion-so returned Hamilton's glance
Of inquiry frankly.
"You wish me to go at onoe!
1.-The earlier the better. l Will fur.
nish passports through our lines. and
hard riding will put you across the
neutral ground by daylight"
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-27
Forced to Work.

An Edwards county farmer was
short a harvest hand. He went to
Kinsley, a mile away. In his auto.
He found man there, dumped him
into his auto and took him out to the
farm.
Next morning, when the drunkard
had come out of it. he asked how far
1t was to town. The farmer told him
fifteen miles and promised to take
him in the following Saturday II he
would help harvest that week. The
man worked all week without know.
ing that he was only a mile from
town.-Kansas City Journal.
The Springfield herald., 1912-09-27
War on Rats.

Rats on ships do several million dol
lars Of damage to cargoes every year.
to say nothing OF the carrying of dis
eases. Rat-killing virus is used sue
cessfully on shipboard. but some of the
rats become immune to the disease
which the virus causes. This Is not SO
bau, because the rats which are not
killed by the virus. but have gotten
used to 1t, carry Virus disease to other
rats. and these In turn are killed by
the diseaaa