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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-24

Over in st. Petersburg. an editor
Oh newspaper was compelled to ap-
pear in police court on account of a
threatened personal difficulty in
which he was concerned. The mat
ter was written up in the editors
newspaper exactly as if he had no
connection with the newspaper. or as
II 1t would have been written had il
feen another person who was princi-
pal IN the affair. Reputable news
papers are conducted ON just such
principles. When it is necessary. TO
satisfy public interest. To print 4
piece OF news, no thought is given 10
the personnel of the participants. but
the affair is written I'M with an inn
Partial disregard. for everything but
tie facts Ii is difficult 10 mako the
prominent citizen who is mixed nm
in street fight believe that the cdi-
tor is not maliciously prosecuting
him when he publishes an account of
the scrap; but it frequently happens
that the newspapers most highly re-
Sarded friend figures in an unenyi.-
hle way in its news columns, simply
tecause, in performing its duty to the
public it cannot ignore hannenines
that take place in the most public
thoroughfares.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-24
EXTRA PIANO WORK.

Some of my old customers wish me
to make a visit TO Lakeland, and
hope 10 do so in week or two. Ny
work is known over the State as
highest class. don't canvass. but
will tttend 10 all orders sent in to
phone 81. Lakeland, or written me.
Address. Wade. the tuner. Orlando.
Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-24

Mr.. Smart, Virginia gentleman,
is to be married to Miss Thelma Ka-
hilaonapacpiilani Parker. The lady
will probably require her husband to
pronounce her middle name, tripping
~ on the tongue. when he has bccl
detained at the Office until late"
TO stand this test he will need to be
scher as we'll as Smart.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-24
OWN AN AUTOMOBILE.

We have contracted with the Stu.
debaker corporation to sell E. NJ. F
SOS and Flanders eos. We have
them here to show you. Anyone in.
terested please call or phone and We
will be pleased to demonstrate and
quote prices. If you want a good
reliable car. you will not be disap-
pointed il you purchase either OF
these we have mentioned.
s. NJ. Stephens.
5-2S-tf G. c. Rogan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-24

Up in Orlando they are trying to
start another daily newspaper
though nobody seems to know Just
why. They have succeeded, it is
said, in raising $1,000 OF the neccs.
sary capital. Now, if they can get
about $4,000 more to keep it going
after it is started, there may be some
chance of its lasting year or two.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-24
THE SMOKE INSPECTOR
kansas City JOurnal)

ago politician imported his
cousin from the old country and had
him appointed smoke inspector. This
was in the old days. He was turned
loose to inspect without any instrut-
tons whatever and this is the report
he rendered at the end OF the first
month:
Il certify that have inspected the
smoke OF this city for thirty days
past. | find plenty of smoke and ap-
parently of good quality. Respect
fully submitted"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-24

st. Petersburg is one of the best
advertised cities in the country. Was
the putting on the Associated Press;
wire Of that Observation-Disclosures duel
merely another bid for publicity by
the entcrprising metropolis of ri
nellas?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-24
SHE SHOWED HIM.

Il want somebody to show me
where to unload this COAL" said the
grim-looking man at the kitchen
door.
You needn't ask me about that,
retorted the young woman. l don:
have anything to do with unloading
coal; I'm the kitchen lady"
II can't help that" he rejoined.
I'm the coal gentleman and the ia
Their of three kitchen ladies, one
laundry lady, and one chamber lady
and if you don't show me where IA
put this coal I'll call the woman o.
the house"
iii show you. sir she humbly
replied. and I'D the way to the coal
.eilar.
Well, thank heaven" he said, ap.
'reachine sad looking man whg
-a' back IN a dark corner. that's over
with.
What is?"
I've danced with the hostess
Have YOU gone through with 1t YETI"
NO, | don't have to, I'm the host.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-24
A. ]. HOLWORTHY
Business and Circulation Manager

From the same Office Is issued
THE LAKELAND NEWS
. weekly newspaper giving e re-
sumo Of local matters. crop condi-
lions, county affairs, etc. Sent
anywhere for $1.00 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-24
Jes' So,

He OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES all. man is
weak" She teoyly)-"In union there
Is strength. Boston Transcript.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-02
CHAPTER XIII.
The Becoming End,


why did you interfere?" asked
Newbold when at last he got his
breath again, Of Maitland who still
held him firmly although restraint was
now unnecessary, the heat and fire OF
his passion being somewhat gone out
of him. II meant to kill him"
He'd oughter die sure nuh," draw.
led old Kirkby, rising from where he
had been kneeling by Armstrong;
SIDE" but / don't knows how you're
bound to be his executioner. Hes all
right now, Miss Enid" said the old
man. "Here"-he took a pillow from
the bed and slipped 1t under his head
and then extending his hands he lift
ed the excited almost dstraught wo.
man to her feet" faint flttln' for you
to tend on him."
"0h," exclaimed Enid, her limbs
trembling, the blood flowing away
from her heart, her face deathly white.
fighting against the falntness that
came with the reaction, while old
Kirkby supported and encouraged her
II thank God you came. don't know
what would have happened II you haC
not"
"Has this man mistreated your
asked Robert Maitland suddenly, tight.
ening his grip upon his hard breath.
Ing but unresisting passive prisoner
mo, no." answered his niece. "Ht
has been everything that q man SHOULD
be-"
"And Armstrong" continued hei
uncle.
"No, not even he"
81 came in time, thank Godl" ejacu.
lated Newbold.
BY this time Armstrong had recoy-
cred consciousness. To his other
causes for hatred were now added cha.
grin, modification, shame. lie had
been overcome. He would have been
dead man and by Newbold's hands,
II the others had not interfered He
almost wished they had let his en'
envy alone. Well, he had lost every.
thing but a chance for revenge on
them all.
"She has been alone here with this
man In this cabin for a month"; he
said thickly. 81 was willing to take
her In spite Of that, but
'He made that damned suggestion
before" cried Newbold. his rage re
turning. 81 don't know who you
are"
my name 10 Robert Maitland, and
I am this girls uncle"
"Well, II you were her father
could only swear"
1T isn't necessary to swear any
thing" answered Maitland serenely
81 know this child, and believe In
beginning 10 find out this man."
THANK you, UEc.e Robert" said
Enid gratefully, coming nearer to him
Is she spoke. mo man could have
done more for me than Mr.. Newbolt
has, and no one could have been more
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-02

this man. would disdain to do 80 II
II were necessary, but before the last
resort must have speech with him.
and this Is the only way in which l
can keep him quiet for moment, II
as ! suspect. his hate measures with
mine"
"You have the advantage" protest
ed Armstrong. Say your say and get
1t over with. I've waited all these
years for chance to kill you and my
patience is exhausted" =.
Still keeping the other covered, New
bold stepped over to the table pulled
out the drawer and drew from 1t the
locket. Enid remembered she had has
tily thrust 1t there when he had hand
ed 1t to her, and there It had lain I'm.
noted and forgotten. 1t was quite evil
dent to her what was toward now.
Newhold had recognized the other
man, explanations were inevitable.
With his left hand Newbold sought
the catch OF the locket and pressed
the spring. In two steps he faced
Armstrong with. the open locket thrust
toward him."
your picturei" he asked.
'Mine!" <
DO you know the locket?"
II gave 1t to woman named Louise
Rosser five or six years ago."
my wife,"
Eyes. she was crazy in love with me,
but"
With diabollc malice Armstrong left
the sentence uncompleted. The infer
ence he meant should be drawn from
his reticence was obvious.
II took 1t from her dead body" grit
ted out Newbold.
"She was beside herself with love
for me; an old affair. you know" said
Armstrong more explicitly, thinking
to use spear with double barb to
pierce the woman's and the mans
heart alike. That he DETAINED the
dead was OF no poment then. she
wanted to leave YOU" he ran on glibly.
"She wanted me TO take her back
and"
Untrue" burst forth from Enid
Maitland's lips. "A slanderous, das.
tardly, cowardly untruth."
But the man paid no attention to
her in their excitement; perhaps they
did not even hear her. Newbold
thrust his pistol violently forward.
Would you murder me as you muir
dered tho woman!" gibed Armstrong
In bitter taunt.
Then Enid Maitland found It in her
heart to urge Newbold to kill him
where he stood. but she had no time
II she could have carried out her de.
sign, for Newbold flung the weapon
from him and the next moment the
two men leaped upon each other,
straining, struggling. daring, battling
like savage beasts, each seeking TO
clasp his fingers around the throat OF
the other and then twist and crush un-
til life was gone.
Saying nothing, fighting In grim
silence that was terrible, they reeled
crashing about the little room. No
two men on earth could have been bet.
ter matched. yet Newbold had a slight
advantage In height and strength, as
he had also the advantage in simple
life and splendid condition. Arm
strong's hate aud fierce temper coun'
terbalanced these at first, and with
arms locked and legs twlned. with
teeth clenched and eyes blinded and
pulses throbbing and hearts beating
they stroye togethek -
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-02

came doubtless to rescue Miss Matt
land, and in SO far your purpose was
admirable and you deserve thanks and
respect, but no further. This is my
cabin, your words and your conduct
render you unwelcome here. Miss
Maitland is under my protection; il
you viii come outside / will be glad
to talk with you further"
under your protection?" sneered
Armstrong beside himself. after a
month with you alone l take it she
needs no further protection"
Newbold did not leap upon the man
for that mordant insult to the woman;
his approach was slow, relentless, ter
rible. Eight or ten feet separated
them. Armstrong met him half way,
his impetuosity was greater, he sprang
forward, turned about, faced the full
light from tho narrow window
WELL" he cried, "have you gct any
thing to say or do about it?"
But Newbold had stopped, appalled,.
He stood staring as If petrifed; recog-
nition. recollection rushed over him.
Now and at last he knew the man.
Tho face that confronted him was the
same face that had stared out at him
from the locket he had taken from the
bruised breast of his dead wife, which
had been a mystery to him for all
these years.
We'll" tauntingly asked Armstrong
again, what are you waiting for, are
you afraid?"
From Newbold's belt depended a
holster and heavy revolver. As Arm
strong made to attack him he flashed
1t out with astonishing quickness and
presented 1t. The newcomer was UNI
armed-his Winchester leaned against
the wall by his fur coat and he had
no pistol.
''If you move step forward or back.
ward" said Newbold with deadly calm
Il will kill you without mercy"
80 you'd take advantage of weap
onless man, would your" sneered Arm
strong.
"Oh, for Gods sake" cried the wo
man, don't kill him."
"You both misjudge me-" was the an
| swer. II shall take no advantage o.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-02

"And did Mr.. Armstrong write
them?"
He'll deny It, suppose" answered
Kirkby,
"But l am familiar with his hand
writing" said Maitland.
Taking the still unopened packet
from Newbold, he opened II, examined
one OF the letters and handed them all
back.
There is no doubt about IT," he
said. ITS Armstrong; hand. I'd
swear TO it.
"oh, I'll acknowledge them." said
Armstrong, seeing the absolute fulfil
ity Of further denial. He had forgot.
ten all about the letters. He had not
dreamed they were In existence.
you've got me beat between you; the
cards are stacked against me. I've
done my damndest''-- indeed that
was true.
Well, he had played a great game.
darlington high stake he had stuck
at nothing, A career In which some
good had mingled with much bad was
now at an end. He had lost utterly;
would he show himself a good loser2
"Mr. Armstrong" said Newbold
quietly, extending his hand. here are
your letters"
what do you mean?"
81 am not in the habit OF reading let.
ters addressed to other people without
permission, and when the recipient Of
them Is dead long since, ! am doubly
bound"
You're damned fool" cried Arm
strong contemptuously.j
"That kind of charge from YOU
kind of man is perhaps the highest
complaint you could pay me. dom
know whether shall ever get rid o.
the doubt YOU have tried TO lodge ii
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-02

Only two houses out Of each
thousand burn. Every body must.
die. Yet people beg to insure
their houses, and put off life in
surence or never take it. Call
and let us explain our coupon
Premium Reduction life policy:
how the accumulation on what
you pay make each succession
payment smaller, Protect your
family increase your estate,
CoTTLE & HOvERMALE.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-02

considerable OF me. AS for you" she
turned to Armstrong, who now slowly
got to his feet, your insinuations
against me are on par with your
charges against the dead woman, be-
meath contempt"
what did he say about herr" asked
old Kirkby.
"You know my story?" asked New
bold.
Eyes"
"He said that my wife had been UNI
faithful to me-with him-and that he
had refused to take her back. Great
God!"
"And it was true" snarled Arm
strong.
1t was all Maitland could do to
check. Newbold's rush, but In the end
1t was old Kirkby who most effectively
interposed.
"That's a damned lie," he said quiet
ly with his usual drawing voice.
"You can say so" laughed Arm
strong, "but that doesn't alter the
facts"
"And I can prove it." answered the
old man triumphantly.
1t was coming, the secret that she
had tried to conceal was about to be
revealed, thought Enid. She made a
movement toward the old man. She
opened her mouth to bid him be silent
and then stopped. 1t would be USE
less she knew The determination
was no longer hers. The direction of
affairs had been withdrawn from her.
After all it was better that the unlov-
ing wife should be proved faithful.
even If her husbands cherished men,
CRY of her love for him had to be de.
stroyed thereby. Helpless she list.
ened, knowing full we'll what the old
irontfersman's next word would be.
"Proye it," Knocked Armstrong.
"How?"
"By your own hand, out Of your own
mouth, you dog" Numbered old Kirk
by. miss Enid, where are them let
tiers l give you?"
I'll" faltered the girl, but there
was no escape from the keen glance Of
the old man; her hand went 10 the
bosom of her tunic.
Letters" exclaimed . Armstrong
what letters?"
"These," answered Enid Maitland
holding up the packet.
Armstrong reached for them, bu
Kirkby again interposed.
mo, you DON'T" he said dryly
"Them amt for your eyes yet. Mr.
Newbold, found them letters on tn,
little shelf where your wife first strucl
when she fell over onto the butt,
where she died. figured out he
dress was tore open there, and then
letters sEe was carrying fell out ant
lodged there. We had ropes an W,
went down over the rocks that way
| went first an picked 'em up. ! nev
er told nobody about 1t, an neve
|, showed EN- TO single human bein
until give 'em to Miss Maitland a
the camp"
why not?" asked Newbold, takinl
the letters.
There wasn't no good tellin nobod
then, jest fer the sake o. stirrin' u
trouble"
'But why did you give them to he
at last?"
: Because was Altered she Nigh
} fall in love with Armstrong. / SUI
posed she'd know his writin', but we
} she didn't just let her keep 'er
anyway. / lnowed it'd all come on
somehow; there is God above us 1
spite OF all the damned scoundrels o
3 earth like this 'un."
) Are these letters addressed to m
3 dead wife?" asked Newbold.
;. "They are" answered Enid Mai
land. Look and see."
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-02

Our serial, the Chalice of Cour-
ge, will end in a few weeks. We
have secured the right to publish
another one, a revolutionary war
story, my Lady of Doubt. " Get
your name on our list and don't
miss the opening chapters.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-02
in horror.

in horror.
He'll never cause no more trouble
to nobody in this world, MISS Enid an
gents" said old Kirkby gravely. well,
he was damned fool an a damned
villain in some ways" continued the
old frontiersman reflectively in the 81
lence broken otherwise only by the
woman's sobbing breaths, but he had
some of the qualities that go to make
a man, an amt doubtin' but what
them last words Of hisR was mighty
near true. Eff he had met a girl like
you earlier In his life, he mought have
been a different man."
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-02

my soul about my dead'wife, but
"There amt no doubt about It," pro-
tested old Kirkby earnestly. 1--WE
read them letters hundred times
over, havin' no scruples whatsoever,
an in every one of 'em he was beg
gin an pleadin' with her to go away
with him an fightin' her refusal to do
it. l guess I've got to admit that she
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-02
Continued next week.
Hawkins Confession

Most interesting true history
of an outlaws life ever written.
Full of sound advice to the young.
Get "a copy of this great book
while they last.
For sale at COURIER office
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-02
Coal Tract for Sale.

We have a 600 acre tract of
coal land in Breathitt county,
situated on the 0. & K. K. R.,
that we will sell at a very low
figure, if taken soon. We will
sell in fee for less than the usual
mineral right price. See us and
get this bargain.
CoTTLE & HovERMALE.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-02

We are prepared to furnish
any and all kinds of cards and
hand bills advertising horses,
bulls or jacks, Give us a call
and examine our work.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-02

We want your job work,
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-02

CHAPTER XIII.-Enid finds that she
must remain In the mountains until her
foot IL better and the mountain trails
passable. or permit her companion to
leave her alone for q week while he goes
IN search of help. She decides to have
him remain with her.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-02

CHAPTER XI.-Mornlng finds Enid re-
breakfast the man has prepared for her
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-02

CHAPTER xII--Her rescuer goes in
search of Ends party. but returns at
nightfall alone and unsuccessful. In his
absence she discovers books which show
him to be a man OF education.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-02

CHAPTER x.-The girl spends fairly
comfortable night, but her host in the
next room a restless one as he lives over
days that are gone. He has some secret
In his life.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-02

CHAPTER IX.-Enid regains conscious
ness In the hut OF the man who had
rescued her from the bear. and he
injured.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-02

CHAPTER vIII.-No trace Of her is
found and word is telegraphed to her
father for Ends hand when the telegram
arrives expressing the belief that the
girl Is dead. Armstrong says he will find
her. and Maitland agrees to their mar
rage II he succeeds.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1912-05-02

CHAPTER xvI.-The stranger tells OF
. wife he had who is dead. and says he
has sworn to ever cherish her memory
BY living In solitude. He and Enid. how
ever, confess their love for each other.
She learns that he II the man who killed
his wife In the mountain.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-16
"A BUNGALOW TALK.

Others
the thought the American to live his
Commonwealth the HOME
Now there houses that cost lot money build but could not rightly
friendly
implies CRAFTSM SECTIONAL BUNGALOW is real HOME quaint
With wanoted walls and panned ceilings
a
House not should be
Portable Houses
substantial house
ing The exterior Cypress siding Window Door
carried
Dollar foot floor surface hat price
aree house at wall floor ceiling
original Everything bolts and
nail and laborers
YOU call at the Putnam House and
eeta anyway, don't buy Bungalow
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-16
PROBING EVERGLADES WORK
Thorough investigation of the United
il. States Agricultural Departments
.s Connection With Everglades.

Washington.-Thorough investiga-
ton of the charges that government
reports on Florida Everglade lands
were suppressed by officials of the
department of agriculture at the in
stance of land spectators and that
department engineers were dismissed
because of controversies in this con-
nection was determined upon by the
Democratic members of the house
committee on expenditures in the de-
parment of agriculture.
After a conference Representative
Moss of Indiana, chairman of the COM
mittee, declared that the formal or
der for the inquiry would be execut'
ed.
A statement issued by Solicitor Nc
Cabe of the department of agriculture
with the approval of Secretary viii,
son declares that the charges against
the department are untrue, and that
the effort to besmirch the secretary
of agriculture will fall
The charge against the dismissed
men is that they misapplied an ap'
preparation. Congress appropriates a
lump sum for the drainage and irri.
cation divisions of the department OF
agriculture. Tit heads of these di'
visions divide it equally. In 1909, the
drainage division lent to the irriga'
ton division some of its unexpended
appropriation and Engineer Elliott
discovered soon afterward that he
was some 5000 short for completion
of work under way in North Carroll
ma and other states.
Rather than have the work stopped,
citizens in the section interested in
the completion of the projects adj
yanced the money and later were car
ried on the payroll as employees un,
under the appropriation for the next
year.
With the money thus secured the
men who advanced the money wese
reimbursed.