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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-05

| photograph taken in the most loyine
attitude. Then Madame Nelasoue2
went to Italy, leaving Caruso here to
sign important contracts for South
America. and, although these con.
tracts involve the sum of $4,000.
he is to get $1,000 for each night he
appears in Buenos Ayres, yet the
managers could scarcely persuade
Caruso to remain in Paris long
enough to sign the papers, so anxious
was he to get to his betrothed
Before going to South America Ca
russo Will sing at Ostend, where he
sets $4,000 at night for just two
songs. Madame Velasquez must be
called rather stout and has Pc
cullar type OF Spanish beauty. pleas
ing but not extraordinary
In order to obtain what is Justly
her right she has instituted proceed
lngs against her fathers estate. She
says she will never marry Caruso I'M
I'll she is absolutely independent
financially. and she would never be
content living off any mans bounty.
Madame Nelasqucz is very musical
and signs we'll.
NO definite date has been set for
the wedding, as Madame Vclasquc.
desires settlement of the ease
against her fathers estate before
marrying.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-05
Got Even With Newlyweds.

/
were shattered by tiny want ad.
Instead of day all by themselves
as they had planned, Mr.. and Mrs
Nelson JOleen, ncwlyweds. spent
eight strenuous hours receiving
strangers. who wanted to buy the
Lrandncw furnishings of their coy
Hat at No. 49, West Van Buren,
street, Chicago
Here is the ad that wrecked their
happiness:
FOR SALE-Furniture, entire fur
nishings of siX-rOom fiat; everything
new and in first-class condition, in
GLIDING piano-player. Call Sunday,
between 5 a. m. and 8 p. M, at 1851
West Van Buren, street. No reason
able offer refused
The JOleens knew nothing about
il. They were serenely happy. The
groom was showing his bride the
coy corners of their nest.
How do you like it. my darlingo"
he inquired anxiously.
oh. Nels, it's just too
Mrs. Joleen's reply was interrupt
ed by hammering at the door.
Hey! What'll you take fer the
pianer?" asked a man when the door
was opened.
Don't want to sell it. Good day"
said Joleen.
Again he turned to his bride.
Again a knock on the door
Il seen your ad in the paper.
said another prospective buyer.
NO. you didn't. didn't have any
ad. don't want to sell anything.
I'm busy. Good day" replied Joleen.
All day long Joleen and his wife
answered the bell and knocks at the
door and turned away the would-bo
buyers of furniture and piano-play-
erS.
About q o'clock in the evening
l. suddenly dawncd upon them tina,
the friends whose rice and old shoes
they had lodged by leaving the
church where they were married
through side entrance after he
ceremony. had perseyered in their
roking and had won.
The groom grinned sheepishly,
then called a taxicab. The only quiet
moments the couple had during the
Gay were spent at a downtown hotel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-05
Pretty Wedding Gift.

Ono Of the most appreciated we'd
ding presents Of recent bride was an
attractive basket containing six glasses
of assorted jellles Tho glasses were
daintily wrapped IN white crepe pa
per and the basket had been treated
to a coat of white enamel paint, while
the handles were tied together with
a bow of white ribbon through which
was thrust a tiny spray OF artificial
orange blossoms
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-05
earning Visitor Here
Csest d Miss Nelson

VS. bella Wade, a charming girl
Mtro. I, in the city the at
+. sll"st OF her friend, Miss
~ . Ne,,oli Miss Nelson is plan
;t. ,rdi things for the entertain
~ o. aer guest, and the latter will
a' .9a't spend a most enjoyable so.
l.'a Lere
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-05

It Is said on good authority that
corded weaves will be popular In the
autumn. These new ribbed fabrics
Will include materials go light in
weight as to be suitable for dress drap-
cries and heay,er ones adapted FOR
suits. outer wraps and trimmings.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-05

Sign In q downtown window: SIN
Bartenders' vests.-Boston Globe
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-05

Pintucked batiste was used to build
this pretty waist which buttons down
the front with small white crochet
buttons. An Irish lace collar finishes
the neck and straps of Irist lace ross
Val Insertions and pintucking ga the
sleeve. The peplu is edged H..h ACE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-05
.an'o 5 Engagement
/; Announced

II -a t.,e -
...,.. ''' won ny sheer
- n.a '''os. recent love
-. +. ', ma 'elasqnez, the
"S'tur DE Taz, a
""'' usihg re-
NUMEROUS es-
" - MAINTAIN them,
'ro'ned TO the
"'aFihg a Won
Nv bargain, &C
vac p"'rih
4s to be the great
russo romantic
" Atf father
-'' grow into wo-
F''' E"ar, and es-
'i''-'r ) death,
=. .ara embarrassing
's" las laid siege
With lunches of or
Of all kinds But
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-05
lace-Trimmed Vests.

Dainty undervests of very light
weight cotton are edged a. he top
and around the armholes with rune
OF fine valenciennes lace. These are
not at all expensive and are soft and
pretty enough to take the place OF
the more expensive silk undervest-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-05
Rose parasoI.

Inc rose parasol Is one Of the nov.
eitIes OF the season. This IL made Of
.aneta In lovely pink, end II is en-
tireiy covered with scallop,, the edges
OF which are slightly gathered to ~
semble rose petals.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-05
More BY Shakespeare.

The broad back of Shakespeare has
still another load to bear; 1t seems
that he wrote the Psalms. The word
Shakespeare" contains four yowels
and six consonants; 4 and placed to-
gether signify i6: in the 18th psalm
the 18th word is shake" and the 18th
word from the end its spear"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-08-05
SAY NOT so.

ot in mournful numbers,
HI an empty dream;
;, touted garden seeds are
II. tly what they seem.
TIL NJ, that will labor
III, spade and hoe and rake
u .ame and sore and weary,
paut seeds that will not
t5ke
Mays hapepned that way,
PIT l!op, twill be my lot
a4ose than one cucumber,
~ tity on my old back lot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
$3.5O Recipe Free, For Weak Men. Send Name and Address To. day-You Can Have It Free and Be Strong ana
 Vigorous

have in my possession q prescrip- ton for nervous debility, lack of viz or, weakened manhood, failing mem ory and lame back. brought on by ex. cesses, unnatural drains, or the fol,tes )f youth. that has cured so many wo.n and nervous men right in their own homes-without any additiona, help or medicine-that I think every man who wishes to regain his macIv power and virility. quickly and quiet. ", should have a copy. So 1 nave determined to send a copy of the pre- scription free of charge. in 8 plain. ord inary sealed envelope to any man Wh will write me for 1t
 This prescription comes from a nrv. sician who has made a special stuiy of men and am convinced 1t Is the surest-acting combination for the cure s,f deficient manhood and vigor fail- ure ever put together.
 l think owe it to my fellow man to send them copy in confidence 90 that any man anywhere who is weak and discouraged with repeated failures may stop drugging himself with harm. tul patent medicines, secure what l believe is the quickest-acting restora. tive. upbuilding, SPOT-TOUCHIN0 remedy ever devised. and so cure him. self at home quietly and quickly. Just drop me a line like this: Dr. A. E. Robinson.4125 Luck Building, Detroit, Mich., and I will send you 8 copy of his splendid recipe in a plain ordin- ary envelope free of charge. A great many doctors would charge $500 to $500 for merely writing out a pre- scription like this-but l send 1t en- tirely free.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
The. Gaelic Alphabet.

Men familiar with the Gaelic tongue tell us that the alphabet of that an cient language is the most curious of all alphabets in that nearly every let ter is represented by tree. The al phabet of today comprises eighteen let ters. Ancient Gaelic had seventeen. Now. as of old, all the letters with the exception of g. and u, which stand for ivy, furze and heather, are called after trees.
 The Gaelic now runs: Ailm, bette, coll. dur. eagh. fearn. gath huath,. iogh. luis. muin, nuin. oiv, peith. ruis. suil, teine. UT, which is equivalent to saying: Elm. birch. hazel oak, aspen. alder, ivy, whitethorn. lew, rowan or quicken. vine. ash. spindle tree, pine. elder. willow. furze. heath. In the ancient Gaelic alphabet the let ter b (the huath. or whitethorn, does not exist. The alphabet is called the beth-luis-nuin' because b and not b are it's first three letters.-New York Press
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
Rids Skin of All Hairs, Try Ii, Free
Wonderful New Preparation, Unlike
 Anything Ever Known Before
<sTheeo Hairs VIII ssHairS Be Gone in Gone
 3 Minutes!' Forever

want every man and woman who wants to get rid of superhuous hair, anywhere on the body, to see the ex- traordinary results of my new Elec- tro-la, the most remarkable prepara- ton. You have never used anything g like 1t before, and you will never use anything else when once you've tried at. Unlike other preparations, Elec- tro-la absolutely and forever destroys the life of the hair-roots.
 Moreover, Elec-tro-la is safe, abso- iutely. No reddening of the skin. No irritation. In three minutes all super fiuous hairs are gone. The skin. no matter how tender, is left refreshed, soft and beautiful.
 Heavy growths and light growths vanish Any woman can now free her arms, neck, face and bust of all downy or heavy hairs and her beauty enhanced a hundred fold. am going to prove it to you, and send you a lib- eral trial package of this new Elec- fro-la, if you will simply send me your name and address on the coupon be- low. with a 2-cent stamp to help pay cost of mailing. The full size package ~ Elec-tro-la is S1.00. I will send rou the $1.00 package now.ff you pre- fer. on receipt of price. and refund your money if you are not satisfied.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
NOT so MUcHN
 ENGINEER RRY'S
 NEW BLOk MAPS
Can't Compare 1T Complete ness With Tre Supplied
 by His edecessOr

r,,v rrr;,. fred H. Terry, whom ,h. aau,ri.,rot. brought from New
 Haven to this y 'o run 'ne enei
 eering departnl IS a me
 low, and all U"
 Rnt wben xspapers fall for the c,rafu,,v nre,ed plants by which MT Terrv,s pposedly superior abil- itv is to bexploited broadcast. the er.ra, f..,called upon to step into
 Mr Terrhas been declared "one grand Iiftlesllow'' because he IS get fine out hik maps that eclipse any thing of sort ever given to the city. and breaking records in the speed wit which he is getting out the workMr- Terry's boosters nave .hosen lbject with which the av- ersce cxen is unfamiliar. The block ms were designed to aid the .ssessorsn levying assessments. and fn keerj: a systematic record of the ownersh of all property, its dimen- sions sl the buildings it includes.
 The stem was gotten well under way h. Former Engineer McKenna, and my maps were turned over to Che eessors while the preliminary work fhich was the great bulk of inc uk, was done for hundreds Of the mps, when McKenna gave way to IVY. he hs a scheme that lashed McKen- na.s lock map system to the mast. He rrned over the first bundle of bloc, maps to the assessors a few weel ago. They looked them over curusly at first, thought they had bee, turned over by mistake then con- ,.lned that Mir Terry had decided to climate from the maps a number of wit were at first regarded as vital feiures.
 fr. Terrys 'sblock maps'' show rrrely the frontages on the various sleets. Unlike those of his prede- Cssor, McKenna. they do not disclose te buildings on the blocks, changes i the lines intersecting the properties wned by different individuals in the arious blocks, or other important in jormation that the MeKenna maps through McKenna's careful search into the town clerks records Real estate men who had come to consult the McKenna maps with of learning quickly all the details of various property regard the Terry maps as a joke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
Allen and Russell { Forces Compromise
 In Political Scrap

Middletown, April 13-Most strenu-
 ous was the caucus session of the Re- publicans of the 33rd senatorial dis
 trict which lasted from early yester- day afternoon until ten minutes to one this morning. The fight was be- tween the forces of George l. Allen and Samuel Russell, Jr. Ballot after ballot was taken and no agreement reached. It was finally agreed to break the deadlock and let each fac.
 tion chose a delegate. The Allen forces chose Ex-State Senator Chas. Frisbie and the Russell crowd named Former Supreme Court Justice Silas Robinson. The state convention will have a chance to settle the dispute.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
Should Taft Lose
 In Penn, Tomorrow,
 His Goose Is Cooked

Philadelphia, April 13-On the re- suit of the primaries in this state Saturday may hinge the Republican nomination for the presidency, As tute politicians declare that if Taft is beaten in the Keystone State ol even if he fails to get the major DOT ton of the representation of 76 dele gates, to Chicago, his political for tunes will sustain their severest blow Senator Penrose holds that view pri- vately.
 Should Roosevelt win a victory in this state, many said it would mean either the colonel or a compromise candidate such as Justice Hughes o1 New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
It Pleased the Composer,

A curious story is told as to how the Rothschilds supported Carafa. the com- poser. The latter was far from rich. His principal income was derived from a snuffbox. And this was the way of it: The snunbox was given to the au- thor of La Prison Edinburgh" by
 Baron James de Rothschild as token of esteem. Carafa sold it twenty-four hours later for 75 napoleons to the same jeweler from whom it had been bought. This became known to Roth schild, who gave it again to the musi- clan on the following year. The next day it returned to the jeweler. This traffic continued till the death of the banker and longer still, for his sons kept up the tradition, to the great sat- isfaction of Carafa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
Her Banking Plan.

'I should like to open an account at this bank. If you please"
 "We shall be glad to accommodate you. madam. What amount do you wish to deposit?''
 "Oh. but 1 mean a charge account, such as I have at the big dry goods tores."-Chicago Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
STRICKEN SUFFERERS
 ASKS TAFT FOR AID

Memphis, Tenn. April 13ICitizens of Luxora, Ark, made personal ap- peal for help to President Taft for aid in holding the levee. In response to the appeal. a government steamer left here today carrying 10000 eandbags to help at that point.
 The situation is extremely critical today at several points. owing to the gradual weakening of the water soaked leVees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
COURT WHEELER TO MERGE.

At it's meeting last night of Court Nathaniel Wheeler, Foresters Oi America, by a five to one majority il was voted to accept the members of Court Bridgeport and Court Walde- mere into full membership in Court Wheeler. Court Pembroke is con siderlng the question of putting in its application for a merger on similar terms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
INFLANINIATORY RHEUMATISM
 QUICKLY RELIEVED

Morton l.. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind, says: My wife had Infiammatory Rheumatism in every muscle and joint; her suffering was terrible and her body and face were swollen al- most beyond recognition; had been in bed fer six weeks and had eight physicians. but received no benefit until sl-e tried pr. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma tism. It gave immediate relief and she was able to walk about in three days. am sure it saved her life" Sold by Curtis Pharmacy, 1l49 Main St., Cor. Elm.
 I18 *6tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
Reversed the Terms.

An old negro who lived on a southern plantation went to the nearby city for 2 visit and while there went to see his young '..marster," who was living in the city at the time On his return the young mans mother asked if he was in good spirits.
 Well. num- responded the old ne gro. "I reckon I'll 'spress it a little diff funt an say de good sperrits wuz in Marse Jeems."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
GRASS FIRE ON E. s.
 SPERRY'S PROPERTY

No. 2's auto chemical company was summoned by a still alarm at 1:3O o'cIo-k yesterday to Erwin s. Sperry's place at Al Fairfield ave- nue, where a grass fire was threaten ing fences and property. The fire men easily quenched the blaze.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
DYNAMITE USED IN
 TAXICAB STRIKE

Paris, April 13-The strike of the taxicab chauffeurs advanced into the dynamite stage today when a bomb. carefully planted in a taxicab in the Rue de Lyon, wrecked the car, in- turing the strikebre akfng chauffeur and a number of bystanders. The concussion from the explosion shat tered all of the windows in buildings in the immediate neighborhood while the shock was felt more than a mile and one-half from the scene.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
Business Associates.

Messenger-Who's the swell ye was talkin' to. Jimmie? Newsboy-Ah, him an mes worked together fer years.
 He's the editor O one O my papers, London Opinion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
FEARS BROTHER IS SUICIDE.

South Norwalk, April 13-Mrs. w. H. Gray of Strawberry Hill has re- ported to the police that her brother, Harry B. Bradley has been missing from his home for a week. She fears that he has committed suicide.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
ofcoursa.

Mrs. A-Where did you go for your new hat? Mrs. B.-Through my hus- bands pockets. Where do you think :? New York Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
Free Treatment ssls

Fill in your name and address on dotted lines below and send ie to me. Anna Burton, 5314 South State Street, Chicago, enclosing a two-cent stamp to help cover mailing, and I will send you at once a free trial package of the remarkable new Elec-tro-la-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
THOUGHTS BY THE WAY.

Bro. Clifford, in the last issue of
his excellent journal, the Juneau
Independent, takes the editor of
The Leader to task for throwing
bouquets to the republican minor
ity in the House of Representa-
tives for voting reduce the mile
age paid them fl I'M 20 to 10 cents
per mile going t. Washington and
and returning tc their homes. We
only threw two ,uquets-one to a
republican and he to democrat,
but the ugly fact remains that the
democrats have a large majority
and could have dopted the Palmer
resolution, had been as strenu-
Gus for economy as the leaders of
that party claim % be. 1t does not,
however, excus, the Republican
party from the & aft which has ex-
listed for years nd is a steal pure
and simple, whether republican OF
democrat.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19

Milwaukee district, has introduced
a bill providing for an appropria-
ton of $1,000, 900 for the estab-
lishment of a government owned
department store in Washington
for the benefit of the government
clerks who receive salaries run
ming all the way from 81, 500 to s.,
900 per annum. Now, Mr., Berger,
Introduce another bill providing
for an appropriation of 500, 900,
900 for the establishment of gov
eminent owned department stores
throughout the country for the
benefit of the laboring classes, who
need aid far more than the high
salaried clerks at the national capt.
tai. II strikes the writer, that it is
a fool bill introduced for effect to
call attention to victor.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
FENCES THAT BLOOM.
They Grow Twenty Feet High and Are
Armed With Great Thorns

They Grow Twenty Feet High and Are
Armed With Great Thorns.
Throughout the older parts of Mexi-
co, Texas and New Mexico many of
the fences around the corrals and of
ten the gardens are made OF ''Ocatilla.'
This is a cactus-like plant growing in
a stalk form and often reaching a
height Of twenty or twenty -five feet.
1t Is completely covered with long,
stout thorns.
The stalk is tough, hard to cut, al
most impossible to break, and, grow
ing to the height it does, it makes an
effective protection. 1t is planted usu
ally in three or four alternate rows
and is held together by buckslIin
strings or with strong wire. 1t needs
but little water.
believe this ocatilla fence would be
found very satisfactory to use on
country estates, and even the owner
of a modest plot Of ground would find
it a good thing. 1t prevents stock
from breaking in, effectively keeps at
a distance all marauders and when in
bloom is a beautiful sight, for at the
tip of the stalk there comes early in
summer a cluster of deep crimson, ball
shaped blossoms | remember once
the astonished almost Mortified, ex
preston Of ar eastern woman to whom
l mentioned the beauty of the corral
fence when in bloom.-Country Life In
America.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
Testimony an Eye Opener.

Andrew Carnegie in his testi-
mony before the steel Investigate
ing committee at Washington, made
the statement that the conditions
in this country at the present time
destroy competition and that men
interested in the large corpora
tions could meet fix and maintain
prices. He also stated, that the
government could and ought to
control corporations and regulate
the prices of commodities by fix
ing maximum prices as conditions
might demand and that should be
fair and just to the manufacturer
and consumer. During his testi-
mony, he showed how competition
had been throttled in the steel bust
ness and how he and his associ-
ates had become rich beyond the
dream of avarice. In his opinion,
expressed during the investigation,
the time has arrived when the same
methods should be employed by
the government in protecting the
people from exorbitant charges,
and called attention to the inter
state commerce commission, which
has brought order, peace and JUS
tice out of the choas in the rail-
Tosd business. His testimony was
certainly an eye opener to the poll
ticians who have not grasped the
situation, making much ado about
small things and losing sight OF
the greater things, that are now
robbing the people of millions of
dollars annually. L..
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
It's all .fOOlery.

The tom-foolery at the state cap
itol continues. The latest is the
appointment of an expert on per-
sonal efficiency among the en-
ployes Of the state of Wisconsin,
at good salary, the appointment
having been made by the state
board of affairs, which is just as
unnecessary as the appointment
made. Since the admission of the
state into the union in I848, it was
not found necessary to have such
board, nor an expert on efhci-
ency until the reformers got into
power and began to augment taxes
and state expenditures in creating
lucrative positions for reformers.
The state did exceedingly well be-
fore we had such board, for the
men elected to Office were supposed
to and had sense enough to pick
out competent subordinates. We
also have a civil service commits
sion, which ought to be able to pre-
vent incompetent men from serv-
ing in the employ of the state. 1t
is also a failure.