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The evening world., 1912-12-12
WHAT'S THE USE OF HOME?

social secretary for its wealthy guests
ect Of interesting article in The Evening World yesterday
The cashier Of fashionable hotel explained that large part
work in taking OF the financial affairs shopping &C.
counts and varied outside interests Of who live there
The modern hotel not only provides bed and board pays tips
theatre and Tickets accounts travelling
tsnges for in foreign hotels recommends rademen pro-
tec the patron from ovehargs and
charitable donations to worthy All the guest
big balance and dash her chequeboo
OF her time she free fill with society
No ordering from the butcher and grocer fuss
no bother Of running home with the thousand details
organization and management in which foolish take
pride No thrills the feat "makng things balance at the
end Of the month No little household contrvances Of taste
economy for the family to eer aor praise Not her own
bills to The upodate hotel has nothing think of
but pleasure nothing to do but bs happy
We wonder il she isr
The evening world., 1912-12-12
Ey Robert Grau.


to Boston. where. at the famous Dos.
ton Museum. he played a wide ranGs
Of characters, and achieved great popu.
lar!ty, which would have resulted In
his becoming a star but that the civil
war broke out and Barrett served With
distinction in the army for seventeen
months.
On his return. after two seasons =
New Orleans, where he FIRST played Ne
great Shakesperian parts, Bawstt b.
came a star. opening In October, ~
At Pixies Opera House In Cincinnati -
Eliot Gray in Lester Wallaok's 'Noos.
dale"
In 1868 Tom Mcguire introduced aaR-
rctt at his famous playhouse IN IN
Francisco as Hamlet. and for MARI
than four months he attracted the pub.
lie. This engagement had placed AAs-
rett at the very top of the Ladder Of
fame. But II ts worth stating here tins
John Mccullough. who was Barrsera
opponent at tho California Thsa$rs,
worked like Trojan (, add glamour -
his own engagement. And tho two -.
came great friends as well as partnsas.
Casslus. in Julius Caesar" was Osn-
orally regarded as Barrett's greatest
portrayal, but he was truly superb IN q
dozen other roles, Elch NJ De Mauprai
In "R!chc.ieu," Ganelon. In Ten
dragon" IN which he acted King Ar
! thur; Raphael IN Tho Marble Heart. u
Benedlck In much Ado About Moth
! ing" Shyloch. Vortex, In "Yor1ck'
Love-" and Claude Menotte In "Ths
Lady OF Lyons"
Barrett was only flfty-th-ee when. or
March 20. 1891. he died OF pneumonia In
New York. and he died In harness. too
breaking down In the middle Of a per.
formance OF "R!chelieu."
The evening world., 1912-12-12

barber at the Blackstone in Chi told me
he'd give good money to get the knack
Of. All barber has Is his stroke and
his line OF chin goods to get boob to
fall for being 1obbed-yknow. hair SINCE,
And when a barber gets old In the busi-
stroke and he's done for.
"A young barber can cut customer
TIL his face looks like a hamburger steak
and get away with It by saying he's
been on the stun and his hands IL shak-
Ing. but let an old barber nick q dewlo p
and the whisper goes down the chairs
that old Dick is losing his stroke. And
the first thing you know the boss ties
the can to him and he goes to Harlem
and becomes a corn doctor. I seen It
a hundred times.
Take II from me. Mr.. Jarr, a barber $
LIE Is short but merry one That's
why BARRIERS Is all sports. You might
as well have a good time and get some
action out OF your money, as any min
ute. after you're forty, you may lose
your stroke"
You're as bad AZ a certain lady
know" remarked Mr.. Jarr. You start
on a topic with great enthusiasm and
then drop the topic to take me on q
, travelogue around tho world. You
started giving mo gas, at the beginnlns
! OF this operation. by saying you had q
great scheme to make money II you had
a hacker. and since then you have talked
about Ave and ten cent stores. Chicago
plckpockets oarbers psralysis--wha's
the scheme?"
You've been 10 them cabaret restau'
rants haven't your asked the sporting
| barber.
! Mr.. Jarr nodded.
! We'll" said Fred, what with guy.
sha wing themselves and every youni
gink using . safety razor the baroe
business 10 ON the Fritz a. its now run
I've been thinking Of opening raCttm'
or cabaret barber shop and only hsv'
manicure girls that can sing ragtim
and dance tho turkey trot."
The evening world., 1912-12-12
SENSIBLE MR.. SULZER.

- OvERNOREIECT WILLIAM SULZER has fresh deposit
TO his credit in the bank Of public opinion
Asked by local political association for permission TO adopt
Ms the Governor-eect writes
All my life have made II , allow any political,
o organization bear In government
do think consistent while the living
A do from day 10 day, and until
ne Is dead his reputation is never safe
association after who has
century and his endutcs VIII be
titled to the honor.
"No tell what may do from day TO day Who
thinking Of the fine old soldier of the civil
s leg Gettysburg high rank and dignity
the service of his countyye involved in sad difficulties
dspod from the Craftsmanship honorable commission called
shortage funds ntrud to his care The Gov
could found ready instance point his moral
30 far the bazonng of his concerned strong
dpn well to 60 softly all the days Of his life.
The day that Mr. Suze wrote the above letter he made
little farewell speech at dinner him by Congressional
cstes in Washington. He said, among other things:
believe OF an hard loyalty to
friends and fidelity to principle In words to be unselsh
prJudiees and those
against be emedled be kind be to be honest
to be eondtrate be tolerant to be be
oving TO be charitable and to love neghbor yourself.
While the capital o shall try make good
sndeavored make good My friends will always be
welcome there The ahsring will be the outside and will
be high that II.
thank from the bottom of heart
al seriousness the at
and viii have struggled
WE'LL shall retire TO little the
friend Of
> There is sentiment well in Mr.. Suzcr
The evening world., 1912-12-12
s%g)~T;GS& =

..ey get. as the ive and ten cent stores
don't send things home c. o. D.. they
are always opening and shutting their
pocketbooks. and their arms 10 full OF
bundles. So It's a fest for the dips"
"A what?" asked Mr.. Jarr through
the lather.
"A fest. a dnch. q pudding" repeated
Fred. II know some dips that run for
a handbook when things Is dull In their
graft; but they are all busy now, and
they tell me that there 10 more money
In the Ave and ten cent stores than
there is In the big department shops.
QUICK dips and small profits Is
their motter: and. mind you. some of
them lads Is good to their mothers. And
that's why I say. 1--we and let i've So
when I see a stall playing klggy and
The evening world., 1912-12-12
&c.,

HeY TELL you what" said Fred, inc
sporting barber. as Mr.. Jarr took
4 his place IN the chair, Il got .
great scheme II only had some guy
with the cush to back me-
We've all got good schemes. Fred"
replied MI. Jarr. "but we lac! tho cap
tai,st with the capitalize guy with
tho cush. as you say."
We'll" the barber went on. as he
waited for Mr. Jarr to take Off his
collar and ito before proceeding with
tho operation. well. being a barber
10 an awful strain on your feet. espe-
cially now that all the shops Is got this
sanitary bug and has put In ttled floors.
Why. some Of the places. q barber has
10 wear white duck pants and white
shoes as we'll as a white Jacket But
that amt what bothers me-"
what does bother you, then, You
haven't time to do your Christmas
shopping early7"
1Iuh,' said tho sporting barber.
lodging by what I see IN tho papers
a lot OF people In doing their Christmas
al Uplifting early. too. DID you eve,
hear. speaking about shoplift,ns. thai
tho dips work the Ave and ten cent
stores In preference to the swell bis
skopsf'
Why. no. That's news to mot"
wen, Ms straight sooda The dip,
ssy that the Danes shopping in the ten,
] cent stores In all nurried and excited
And A. they has to pay cash for wha
The evening world., 1912-12-12
Mr.. Jarr Learns the Heart Secrets
Of Harlem's One Sporting Barber.

Copyright. 1919.
By The Pros I'ubIsiIins q,
The Ssw Ygs Eveninz wot.l


the dip push his newspaper up under my
chin to pinch my spark In the crowd
ed street cars or subway don't yell
for a bull Jest gives tho hoickv
Give the hoick?'" Mr.. Jarr replied.
''Sure!" replied Fred. That wtses tho
feet that you ain, stmp. Next time
you wise dip operating around you
Just say 'Holck!' That's the Office that
you're jerry. or that you pipe a fatty
see a detectlve-and the dips will pass
you up. thinldn' you're one OF the mob"
But you were saying something about
a great scheme you had" remarked Mr..
Jarr. Was It to publish tho fact that
you lead a double life and are not really
a swell crook but are only an ordinary
barber?"
Il amt an ordinary barber" replied
Fred. II gotta stroke that the head
The evening world., 1912-12-12

e though he had little school
!nx. became unquestionably the great-
est scholar Of the American stage. lie
was not as great an actor as Edwin
Booth, nor was he perhaps rated as the
equal Of John Mccullough. but his Ver-
satility was remarkable. while his anil
ity as q producer was 90 marked a. 10
detract from his value as star.
This Is so true that Lawrence Barrett
had the singular compliment paid 10
him by both Booth and Mccullough OF
being invited to direct their artistic
affairs. For a period he also directed
the tours OF Nine. ModJeska. appearing
in conjunction with the Polish actress
a part OF the time.
For many years Mr. Barrett conduet-
cd the business and artistic policy OF
the Varieties Theatre In New oraeahs'
and, Hike his illustrious colleague Eo-
win Booth, his ambition to have MS
own playhouse Cor workshop as ne
called ~ involved him so greatly mat
he became insolvent.
But eliminating his managerial trou-
bles, the career of Lawrence Rarrett
forms a vital part OF the history OF the
American stage. Born In Paterson y,
T.. In 1898, he played what are called
Bits" IN Detroit for two years. bein,
sixteen years OF age when he left that
city for Pittsburgh. Hero he appeared
n stock" for an entire season. gaining
much experiences.
Barrett's debut on the New Yons
stage took place at Burton's Theatre in
tho winter Of 1857 The same year he
appeared at the Winter Garden. Fol-
/ lowinE this engagement he proceeded
The evening world., 1912-12-12
Her $50 Words.

THE girls Of tic NTH form were asked to wite
N0-word essay On a motor.car The
bright hope Of tho form duly weighed In
With this;
MY uDie BOUGHT . motorcar. He vas riding
70 the country. and broke down In going Up .
hin. Ny uncas tried to maks It 60, but couidn T.
sltboush he spuilt q new suit by trying. I reckon
THAI 10 about forty winds. The other 40 woris
arc what uncle aid a. be Va Malkinx bacf %
The evening world., 1912-12-12
a Vital Query,

THE professor was delivering the final iscturs
i Of the term. He dwen with much EN-.
phsss on the fact shat each student should
devote all the intervening time preparing for the
iinal examinations.
The examination pap~ss aD nov In the handi
q the printer. Are tbsrs any questions to b,
nkedr
Silence pm aiisd. Suddenly . voice from III,
rear inquired; Who's the overwhelmingly Q
The evening world., 1912-12-12
Terriblei

SSI WANT you and your wtfe to coms and have
dinner with us rext Thursday evening. u
ssid Mrs wAmmseish. I'VE are going 10
have s,ne friends from Cincinnati In"
Thank Jon. 1t will be . pleasure to NEE,
your friends. I'm sure. Whit time will you eI
peot m'"
"oh. About haH pis. six. And please don't
dress, None o. us ais coiag .o."-Chicago Record
Herald
The evening world., 1912-12-12
Memories of Players
Of Other Days.
LAWRENCE
BARRETT.
z 1912 by The Pres, Publishing Co. 9Th. Now York Enas wOd

Copyright, 1912, by The Press Pusliahi
COMMENCING his unexampled
career as q call boy In a De-
tro,t theatre at the age OF four
teen, Lawrence Barrett
though he had little school,
The evening world., 1912-12-12
The Days Good Stories

town; but they are not tit TO write down."--Phil
delphi. Record.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-05
FOR THE OUTDOOR SLEEPER
Many Ways In Which One Can Take
Advantage Of This Health.cIv.
Ing Practice.

Just because you have not a regula-
ton sleeping porch don't abandon the
idea Of sleeping out of doors, at least
during mild weather. II you are brave
enough to sleep upon an ordinary YER
anda. or II YOU live under n roof that
is fiat. you may have one Of the new
couchcs consisting Of n wooden cot
elevated about two feet from the floor
and covered with stout canvas. Over
MS bed fits 4 wooden frame, whose
canvas sid may be rolled up or down
ma II the ends OF which are windows
which omen and shut. Then there is the
couch hammock. which is as comforta.
lie as the best OF the cots. and does
not Wabblc uncertainty as the would
- sleeper prepares To get upon it, be-
sal&e i SWING IN EIGHT instead of four
ropes. llalf Of these ropes extend
from the top ,d%cs Of duck canory.
which has wlndhrcahs nj both ends.
and one side Of the couch, and crfnctu-
ally screens the sleeper from drafts.
or the cutcf-door sleeper who can
not be bothered with anything so
nondorous rs hammock couch, there
Is a folding hammock OF twisted silk
which, by system of button clasps
md loops, may be swung between two
POLES or trees. This hammock is
strong enough to sustain the weight
II two abnormally stout men, yet so
small that II may be carried In hand
bag along with the rest OF the week.
md equipment
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-05
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF THE GRACE EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH. OF
LAKELAND CIORInA

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned will on the 10th day of
September, A. D. 1912. apply to the
Honorable + A. Whitney, Judge of
the Circuit Court Of the Tenth Judi
eial Circuit of the state Of Florida,
al Arcadia. Florida, for charter,
Incorporating Grace Evangelical
Lutheran church, of Lakeland, Flor
ida. a copy of which proposed char
ter is attached hereto
Articles of Incorporation of the
Grace Evangelical Lutheran church,
OF Lakeland. Florida:
Articles OF incorporation entered
il TO this 18th day Of August, A. ID.
1912. by and between II. J. Matthias,
Y. V. Vanhuss, p. Ottingcr. +. o.
Gerckcn, + l.. RAIDER, w K Heller
and Samuel Booher, of Lakeland
Polk county, State of Florida, and
their associates. who hereby assoc
ciate themselves, together as a body
polite, under the laws OF the state
o; Florida, in auch eases made and
provided, and do adopt the following
a. their proposed charter, to-wit:
The name OF the corporation shall
be the Grace Evangelical Lutheran
church: its location shall be in the
City OF Lakeland, county OF Polk,
state Of Florida, wherever situated
in the said city.
The general nature and object OF
this corporation is to unite in
statement Of common rights and a
covenant of mutual duties, as Chris
tians, in order to promote their own
growth in holiness, and to aid 9TH
ers in all things good, and sustain
by the labor and gifts of love the
pure word Of God and sacraments as
Gods only appointed means for saw
ing the lost and for edifying his
people. To maintain a discipline
which shall aid in securing purity
o. doctrine, righteousness of life and
the peace and growth of the church.
To pledge before God and cur asso-
ciates to be governed by and uphold
the constitution adopted by our or
ganization.
The doctrinal basis receives the
inspired writings of the cid and
new testaments as the revealed word
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-05
CARE OF THE SILK UMBRELLA
Usually Disappointing In Ito Wear b.
cause Il Has Not Received
Proper Care.

A silk umbrella seldom receives the
proper care. and consequently 70 usu'
ally disappointing in it, wear. A soft
silk wears the best. with . carved OF
natural wood handle, although silver.
gold. ivory. Dresden china. etc.. are al
used. A steel frame 10 lighter to carry
and admits Of closer roll. When car
rying your umbrella on the street not
In use. keep 1t furled; IL hanging In
your closet keep its case on. In fact.
1t presents q very neat appearance II
the case Is on when it is carried. To
furl. grasp the stick in the right hand.
shake out the folds. wrap them close
~ around the stick. beginning at the
lower end. and smooth as they are
wrapped around the stick, then fasten
with the silk band and slip on the silk
cover.
When coming in with q wet UNI.
brella. stand 1t handle down to dry.
then wipe of the handle and ferrule.
and furl the silk sections. II the silk
gets spot on It. remove It with a
silk rag. warm water and soap. Clean
q gold or silver handle with whiting.
wash a china handle in warm soap
suds. rub up wooden handle with
very slightly oily rag.
A good way to mend a silk umbrel.
la is to wet piece Of black court
plaster and fasten It to the silk Just
under tho tear and let 1t dry. It Is a
much more satisfactory procedure
than darning It closes the hole and
there are no stitches showing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-05

OF God and the only rule Of faitt
and practice; and apostolic. the Nj
Gene, the Athanasian creeds, the un
altered Augsburg confession, the
Apology of the Smaller Kalden Ar
ticles. the smaller and larger cate
chisms of Luther and the Formula
Of Concord, as faithful and correct
expressions of the Divine work. to
which rule and confession all the
instructions in the congregation
shall be conformed and by which all
questions of doctrine shall be de-
cided.
All persons believing in the Sou
OF God as their Savior and subscrib-
ing to the teachings of the Lutheran
church based on the Scripture. can
become members by confirmation or
baptism and BY letter of transfer, If
members elsewhere in good stand
ing
This corporation shall exist per-
petually. or until dissolved accord
ing TO law.
The names and residences Of the
subscribers are as follows: II. J.
Matthias. Y. V. VanlIuss, p. Ottingcr.
F. o. Gercken, +. L. RAIDER. W. X.
lIOllcr, Samuel Boohcr, all of the
City If Lakeland, Florida
vi
The officers shall be pastor, cid
ers, dcacons and trustees. All off
ccrs shall be elected by ballot: the
elders and dcacons shall be elected
for four years. and Immediately att
ter election they shall be divided
into two classes; the first class shall
vacatc at the expiration of the sec
ond year and the second class at the
expiration OF the fourth year. SO
that one-half may be chosen every
second year. The trustees shall be
elected for life, but may resign or
be- requested to resign in case OF
neglect Of duty or incompctcncy
On account of neglect Of duty or in
ompctcnry the Office oE any trus-
tee may be declared Vacant by i
two-tlrdS vote Of the yotiu" NON
hcrship OF he church and Il succcs-
CT clco ted The elections ;rn to he
held II the end Of the calendar
wear every two years. Special clor-
ions may be held when Narauipa
occur Al call Of church council
VII
The names OF the cIlircrs who 49,
- manage the affairs g. Il is corpo-
alton until the FIRST cledio under
his charter shall BE- as follows.
II tor. II. j. Matthias; elders, V. Y.
IanlI,iss, T. Ottingcr; deacons, +. !
;. Gcrckcn T.. l.. RAIDER, ". Is. llol- |
n: trustees, Y. v NanIluss, =. OF
niger, Samuel Boohcr
The laws of this corporation
hall he made. amended and altered
II rcscindcd by the Church Council
nd congregation after giving Il two
months notice at a regular service,
" two-thirds vote of all electors
resent
es3 or liability to which this cor
Grafton shall at any time subject it.
rlf shall be $4,000.
Y
The amount in value of real cs-
ate which the corporation may hold,
inject always to the approval of
he Circuit Judge, shall be $4,000.
II. ]. MATTHIAS.
v. v. VANHUSS,
FRED o. GERCKEN
p. OTTINGER,
E. l.. RAYDER,
w. X. IIOLLER,
SAMUEL. BOOKER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-05


p. OTTINGER,
E. L. RAYDER.
w. X. IIOLLER,
SAMUEL BOOKER
STATE OF FLORIDA,
COUNTY OF POLK.
Before me, the undersigned au-
thority, personally appeared II. J.
Matthias, well known by me to be the
person described in and who execut-
ed the foregoing proposed charter of
the Grace Evangelical Lutheran
church, and acknowledged to and
before me that he executed the
same along with the other incor-
po'ators whose names are subscribed
thereto, for the uses and purposes
therein expressed.
witness my hand and official seal
this 18th day of August, A. ID. 1912,
~ Lakeland, Florida.
KELSEY BLANTON,
Notary Public.
tNotarial Seal.)
STATE OF FLORIDA.
COUNTY OF POLK.
Before me, the undersigned au-
thorify. personally appeared II. j.
one of the incorporators |
described in and who subscribed to
the foregoing proposed charter OF
the Grace Evangelical Lutheran
church. who being by me first duly
sworn. deposes and says that it is
~ Intention of the said proposed
church in good faith TO carry out
the purposes and objects in the pro-
posed charter above set forth.
H. ]. MATTHIAS,
sworn to and subscribed before
me this 18th day of August, A. ID. |
1912.
KELSEY BLANTON.
Notary Public
iNotarial Seal.) I,
Ny commission expires August
-, 1913.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-01
'PURE.BRED CATTLE ARE BEST
To BE Successful Little Details Must
Not Be overiooked--keep Up
Records Of Animals.

A well-selected breed Of pure.bred
cattle Is a source Of much pleasure as
well as profit. but to be successful de-
tails must not be overlooked. Many
breeders and beginners are too care.
less. They keep no accurate records
OF births. neglect their cattle, fail to
keep up the records, do not take prop
er care Of their cattle in winter, and
are often caught with lot of surplus
and understandable bulls on hand and
no buyers. Let me add that the only
way to dispose Of surplus stock is by
1udicious advertising in some good
farm and stock paper. says writer
In an exchange.
Keep your herd in nice, healthy con.
dition, go you will not be ashamed to
show your stock to prospective buyers.
Make yearly exhibit at a few leading
state and county fairs and present
your stock In the most attractive form
at home. as well as at the fairs. In de.
scribing your sale stock to prospective
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-01
CLING TO BLACKS AND WHITES
Combination Always Popular Seems to
Show Little Falling OH In
Favor.

In spite Of the rage for color which
threatened our peace Of eye SO seri-
ously in the early days Of summer, we
remain very faithful to the time-hon-
ored combination of black and white.
Amongst the most successful of white
lace dresses destined to adorn Ascot
is one made in tunic style with broad
hens Of black ninon. a short, rounded,
black ninon coat hanging in sack style
over this ruched with black ribbon
with a white picot edge, and the whole
Is to be crowned with black hat lined
beneath with white chip with forest
Of black and white ostrich feathers
waving their fronds over the crown;
a parasol Of white lace hemmed with
black chiffon will complete the effect.
London Madame.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-08-01

buyers by mail or otherwihe. never
overestimate the merits Of an animal.
Make good every statement, and make
every buyer q friend. It is cheaper
to retain your old customers than to
hunt new ones.
There Is no better way to restore or
keep up the fertility Of your soil than
by keeping herd Of beef cattle. saw.
ing and applying the manure. A lib
eral supply Of both grain and rough
feed should be grown and consumed
by the cattle. They should be kept
well.bedded in the barns and all straw.
stacks converted into manure and re.
turned to the soil. A well.bred animal
will not consume as much food as a
scrub. and will always sell at profit.
even II sent to the butcher. The best
individuals will bring fair profit to
the owner when sold for breeding pur.
poses.