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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-02
AMOThER'SPRAYER
Utterance Of SuppIication Learn.
ed at Parents Knee Brings
Prosperity and Happiness.
BY GEORGE ELMER COBB.

II was merely q business coinci.
dence that Robert A. Jones, lawyer.
had ohices in the same skyscraper
where Robert B. Jones. also lawyer,
had an Office. The comparison. how.
ever, was grotesque. Judge" Jones
occupied a suite on the second floor,
about as elaborate az the upholsterer' q
art could make 1t. "Bill' Jones. az
his friends Familiarity called him, had
little ten.by.twelve room at the ton
story. 1t contained q worn rug, q
small desk, two chairs. and q book.
case holding only the most necessary
law books required in the profession
At these. his sole possessions, Bot
was staring gloomily. 1t was the
darkest hour in his life. and the late
afternoon shadows formed . flttins
frame for his environment. The agent
for the building surveyed Bob rather
pityingly.
Sorry. Mr.. JONES'" he said, but
It's the rule. There's two months
rent overdue. I'll just have the stuff
here stored with good care. Soon u
you get on your feet again you car
pay up and get It back"
NO." said Bob definitely, sell It
I'm through"
Don't say that" spoke the agent
And look here. II it's right dowr
to bread and butter. why. I'm your
friend" and the speaker jingled some
silver in his pocket significantly.
Thank you" said Bob in q subduet
tone, but you've been too indulgen
already.
I'm be on hand when you call or
me-" declared the agent cheerily
Don't give up the ship-always dark
est before the dawn. you know"
Bob leaned against the desk. Iii
was, indeed. through" He had mad,
q brave fight-no clients, no money
and this was the end He brushed
his hand across his eyes as flashing
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-02

was . vivid picture Of q iine cafe,
snowy linen. glittering cut glass. the
we'll served meal. and then
THE Jones downstairs il away in
Europe" unused Bob, but this is his
business. not mine. All! Here IL an
address," and Bob placed the envelope
in his pocket and went down to the
street.
An hour later Bob was ushered
into . suite Of rooms In an apart,
ment house three miles away. An
old lady and . young one arose to
greet him.
Mr.. Jones-you are prompt" said
the elder lady. holding his card in
her hand. The younger one, his ONCE
visitor. looked at him with interest
but strangely.
mr.. Jones. yes" said Bob with .
forced smile. but not the Mr.. Jones
for whom these documents were in
tended" And then Bob told Of the
other Jones. Of his absence. and hand
ed the lady the envelope.
"Aunty," almost whispered the
young lady. may l speak to you for
a moment!'
Bob sat fidgetting in his seat. Il
was the young lady who finally 70,
turned. alone. She brought back the
packet.
mr. JONES' she said. her voice
trembling slightly. Il am Marion Bell.
the niece Of the lady you have just
seen. l have spoken to my aunt. and
my mistake may not be . mistake
after all. We must have q lawyer at
once; the other Mr. Jones 10 away, and
will you take the case?"
You will trust me. = stranger"
began Bob. choking up.
YES" she replied, "because-be-
cause l know you need . client. and
because that dreadful temptation. your
mothers prayer, have told me to be-
be your friend Have l said too
lnuch?"
1t was simple case. A miserly old
fellow in the city had some papers
of the greatest importance in a law.
suit involving the estate Of Miss Bell.
lie might refuse to give them up. He
might demand a prohibitory price for
their return.
Here again the star of hope and
fortune arose for Bob. The old fellow
happened to be a client Of a friend
of Bob. struggling young lawyer like
himself. One week later. at no ex.
rense whatever. Bob brought. the
coveted documents to Mrs. Bell.
In the meantime. through the Bells
he was introduced to some influential
people. Two new clients came to him,
and things began to look up for loyal.
patient Rob.
The day he got back into his old
Office he called on Marion. He told
her the whole story Of that dismal
afternoon when they had first met.
And. oh! how sorry I felt for you,
confessed Marion. for guessed that
you we're in deep trouble. That dread
full moment when-but that will al
ways be our secret. The sweet moth
er's prayer drove all the fear and
temptation away"
And you appeared, an angel on
the threshold" said Bob. Eyes, thai
will be our secret. but there is another
one. II only dared to tell it"
Marion swayed nearer to him. He,
eyes told him he might speak. her lips
invited the lovers kiss. and Bob knew
that the full glorious dawn had come
at last!
Copyright. 1912, BY W. q. Chapman.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-02
Qualified.

Uncle I'd Why. Johnnie. you don't
swear. do YOU" Johnnie" don't
swear. but | know all the words. -
Judge.
Evening star., 1913-12-14
ARMY-NAVY.
Army Orders.

First Lieut.. Ira C. Brown, Medical
Reserve Corps, is relieved from his
present duties and will proceed to his
home.
Capt Ellison L. Gilmer, Coast Artillery
Corps, is relieved from duty on the staff
of the commanding officer, coast de-
fenses of the Cape Fear, and is as
signed to the 10th Company.
Capt Nelson Gapen. Medical Corps,
will proceed TO tho Walter Reed Gen.
eral Hospital for observation and treat
ment
First Lieut. Lawrence w. Mcintosh.
ordnance department, will proceed to
the Walter Reed General Hospital for
observation and treatment.
Engineer James A. v :ison. Coast Artil-
lery School Detachment. Fort Monroe
Va, will be discharged from the army
for the convenience of the government
First Lieut.. William c. Stoll. infantry,
will proceed from this city to Lincoln,
Neb. for duty with the organized militia
of Nebraska
BY direction of the President. and upon
Weaver. I'd Infantry. that soldier will
be placed upon the retired list
First Lieut. Robert N. Campbell. Coast
Artillery Corps, is relieved from the
10th Company and will proceed to Fort
Monroe, Va, for the purpose of taking
the regular course at the artillery
school.
Capt. Robert Davis. 5th Field Artillery
will visit Worcester Mass, and Jersey
City, y. j., for the purpose of instruct
ing the organized militia at those places
Evening star., 1913-12-14

With part of her crew aboard the new
cutter Guard, the little craft recently
built at Mare Island navy ward has baen
placed in commission at San Francisco.
Orders sending her To her station on the
coast of Washington will not be issued
until after the return of Capt Command
ant Bertholf from London.
Evening star., 1913-12-14
Simple Enough.
n the st. Louis Republic.

From the st. Louis Republic.
Here's an odd news note. A New
Jersey trust company saved $4,000 last
year by abolishing its legal depart
ment"
THAT Is odd. I wonder how it came to
decide to do It."
Simple enough. 1t decided to obey
the law"
Evening star., 1913-12-14

The heavy northwest blow on the
Chesapeake in the early part of las: week
sent the bay schooner Lima and he
Maryland fisheries police service sloop
Annie ashore in the Tired Avon river
near Oxford, on the eastern shore. a
request was sent to the cutter Ap sche for
aid and she went TO Oxford from Bal T.
more. Both vessels were tioated but
little damaged. y message from Capt
Gamble of the Apache states that two
other small vessels are also ashore at
Oxford and while the message does moi
SO state. it is thought the Apache will
endeayor TO float them.
Evening star., 1913-12-14

Responding to call for assistance the
cutie. Onondago. Capt. CHS We'll. Wen 10
the aid OF the big schooner B ker Palmer
of Portland. Me-, in distress. on Cape
Charles. In telegram to the depart
ment. Capt Chiswell reports towing the
schooner 10 an anchora e in the lower
bay. bct makes no mention Of the trouble
that caused he to ask for aid. Accord
fng to report the windlass o. thu vessel
was broken and her master wished to
get into harbor. where repairs could be
made.
Evening star., 1913-12-14

The cutter Seminole from Wilm' ngton.
y. e. and the Yamacraw from Savan-
nah were ordered tn the aid OF the Ger
man steamship Mecklnburg. reported in
trouble on FRYING Pan shoal N c. The
steamer was found not to be in nee1 OF
assistance and was able to proceed under
her own power.
Evening star., 1913-12-14

In addition to bringing physicians to
sick people the men of the Snohomish as
sisted in putting out a big fire a, Port
Angeles, Wash. and in recognition OF
the good work done by the men of the
cutter the town council of the CITY gave
them public vote or thanks an official
copy Of which has been sent TO the de.
partment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12
THURSDAY BIG DAY
Of MAS0NS' MEET
OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED THEN
GRAND MASTERS REPORT
HEARD LAST NIGHT.

The first days session Of the Grand
Lodge OF Masons of Virginia was held
yesterday at the Masonic Temple and
was well attended. More than 1--WE
hundred delegates are in the city and
at least hundred and fifty more are
expected to arrive before Thursday
when officers will be elected.
Last night the report of Grand Mas
ter Andrews was read and committees
were appointed by him. Tonight
these committees are expected to re-
port AT the same session an enter
tafnment will be given, in which chill
dren of the Masonic Orphanage will
participate.
The session OF the greatest interest
will take place Thursday night when
a grand secretary and Junior deacon
VIII be elected. There are half a doz-
en- candidates for the secretaryship,
which may be lifelong job and which
pays $2,40o annually. A. w. Baker,
present grand steward. said yesterday
that he is not and cannot be a candi-
date for the place. His office is ap-
pointive and not elective as stated
yesterday The lowest elective Office
is that Of grand Junior deacon and If
Grand Master Andrews resigns other
officers will be moved up, leaving the
post OF grand Junior deacon to be fill
I'D. 1t Ia understood that there are
several candidates for this office.
Friends of Past Master George w.
Wright stated yesterday that he
would not be candidate for the sec
retaryship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12

c. B. Jones. Jr~; negative, G. l.. Riker.
w, X. Jones.
Orator for the evening, William
Lancaster.
Defamation. Amos Porter.
Current events, r II. Cox.
Miss Augusta Nixon left today to
visit her sister Mrs. Ralph Lee, of
Claremont. for several daAs.
Mr.. George Wright and little SON,
of Clinton, S. c.. paid visit to his
mother Mrs, Josie I.aitch wright.
yesterday. George was en- route to
New York on a business trip.
Miss Stuart Blanton will leave
Thursday for Lynchhurg, 10 visit
Mrs. J. N. Latham, of Court street.
The annual address on February
22d before the Washington Library
society r. NJ. c. will be delivered by
Hon. Henry c. Stuart
Miss Mamie Duncan. who has been
the guest of her aunt. Mrs, John
Fisher, for several months. left Sat
urday TO join his mother at Jackson
vile. Fla. They will aivo visit Palm
Beach before returning to their home
at Nashville. Tenn.
Mrs. Walter Wilson, of Boiling
Green. and her mother. Mrs. A ].
Chewing. Of Richmond. are guests
of Mrs. W. l. Foy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12
MONEY SITUATION
IS PESS|M|STIC
THIS HAS GREATEST INFLUENCE
ON MARKET. BuT THERE ARE
SOME OTHERS.
CLAMORiNG FOR GOLD
BANK SURPLUS is NOW SMALLEST
SINCE 1907. YET EUROPE STILL
DEMANDS THE YELLOW
METAL.
CLAMoRlNC FOR GOLD

NEW YORK. Feb 11.-Whiie there
were number Of developments today
whose effect upon financial sentiment
was adverse. the most influence eX-
pressed upon the market for seCuri-
ties was continued peSsimlsna over
the money situation. 1t has all along
been expected that some ttghtuess of
money WAS looked for around the LIST
~ April, as indeed ls often tic case,
hut anticipation Of iEis kind has been
made much more positive by the pres
cnt low state IF the local bank re-
serves owing 90 the very rapid way
in which Nancy has heen shipped out
Of the country IN the last month to
meet the demands Gf Europe.
With the bank surplus now at the
smallest figure seen at this season
since the year 1897 and with Europe
stu clamoring for our gold, reason
able grounds for at least speculative
apprehension certainly exist. Today
the call loan renewal rate was adj
vanced onc-half per cent to 1-2 per
cent, and there was another general.
although slight. rise in the price of
time maturities Sterling exchange,
however, declined a little, and there
were no announcements of engage
mepts Of gold for export to Paris by
tomorrow's steamer.
Mexico Has No Bearing.
The prevailing discouraged feeling
has not been at all lessened by the
Mexican difficulty. and Intervention In
the affairs by our government does
not seem at all imminent yet
Little attention seemed to be paid
In Wall Street to what would other
wise have been considered "a very en-
couraEtng announcement, an official
statement that q syndicate had been
formed TO unaerwrite the sale of
Southern Pacific stock by the Union
Pacific made necessary by the terms
Of separation of the two properties.
There was no doubt but that 1t was in
consequence of this announcement
that Southern Pacific stock resisted
the general declining tendency Of the
market better than that OF any other
leading issues.
Railroad Advances
A more or less acute stage appeared
to be reached in the conferences be-
tween the railway firemen and thir
employers; and although it is gen
orally believed that there will be no
ffremen's strike. it is yet thought that
the upshot of the matter will be some
increase in fremen's wages and the
development along this line will be a
demand by the conductors and train
men for an advance in wages also.
The general feature of interest in
the foreign market was the uninter-
rupted pressure there for financial
acconu odation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. Feb 1i.--Money on call
on the stpeK exchange TO-DAY opefled
Al saa Ter @deht; highest ~, lowest
"a closing. 214. Most OF the day $
loans were made AT 4 y per cent Time
money was very firm. being Influenced
by the strength IA call" money The
offerings were limlted. a fair sized
business. however. was done. The
favorlte maturities were and 4
months. Rates were higher at 4M4lA
per cent for sixty days E@4A for
four. i've and six months, 4 X 84&4 for
eleven and twelve months. NcrChau-
tile paper was issued with some
freedom, meet ting with merely II mod
crate demand; Rates 4N44s per cent
we'll as for choice four ia six months
single names
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.--With the
Liverpool market barely up to expec-
tations and with tomorrow a holiday
In the local trade. the cotton market
was under considerable pressure in the
way OF realizing at the opening today
First prices were points higher on
August. but generally unchanged to 3
points lower, and the active months
sold about TO points net lower dur
ing the early trading. Practically all
the active months made new high
ground for the movement before the
selling at 1880, or points net higher
and 81 points above the low level of
last month. The demand became less
urgent around these figures and really
ing checked the advance, but the mark
ct was under no aggressive pressure
and ruled steady within 2 or 3 points
OF the best during the afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12

that the Democratic candidate could
not lose. IL was decided therefore
that as there was no crying demand
for the reform ali the resolutions
should be pigeonholed.
The Republicans are angry over
the failure OF the Judiciary COM
intttee In report one or the other
Of the single term resolutions, The
question will be discussed on the
floor before adjournment The Re-
pubiicans charge the Democrats with
Hypocrisy. They point out that the
Republican senate adopted the one
term plank of the Democratic plat
form built at Baltimore and that the
Democratic house has now refused to
stand by it's own declaration OF prin-
ciples. ..s<es .,338ts .8s ss@
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12
.SHELTER|NG ARMS
IN NEED Of FUNDS

The twentieth anniversary of
Founders Day" will be celebrated at
the Sheltering Arms hospital today.
Clerygmen OF various denominations
will make addresses and officers of
poses. The hospital is dependent upon
contributions from the public with the
exception of state appropriation of
sSssoO Ten a thnmssnd aoI,a asot u r %
CURED for the hospital this year and
efforts to raise the needed funds arc
being made. Donations will be re-
ceived from the public today. this being
one of the two appeals made yearly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12
WESLEY HAS MEASLES;
UNCLE SAM AFTER SIDNA

Wesley Edwards, member of the
Allen gang. serving time for his part
In the Carroll county murders, is hav-
Ing additional troubles, measles having
attacked him few days ago. Edwards
another prisoner afflicted with the
same disease
superintendent Wood yesterday ac-
copied service OF warrant sworn
against sidna Allen by Deputy United
states Marshall Rogers, returnable in
1913, when Stdna's term expires. Allen
is wanted for counterfeiting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12
ASHLAND

ASHLAND. VA. Feb. 1.-THE in
teresting program at the Woman's
club this afternoon was as follows:
Character of Cromwell. Mrs, Rich
ard Cheney.
Reading from Milton, Miss Walden.
Current events, Mrs Hoofnagle
The Debating society of, the towns
men will meet In Crews hall tonight
for their weekly scrap. Question for
debate. Resolved. That the Philip
pines Islands Shall Have Independ-
ence." Affirmative. J. O.. Hughes Jr.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12
Railroad Advances.
WALL STREET GOSSIP.

that James A. Patten had pleaded
and had been nned $4,000 the little
ready calculators figured out that he
had taken a loss of twenty three points
in -four Thousand bales Of cotton, X
was confidently hoped that this loss
would not seriously embarass the great
Gotten and grain operator. and IN
pointed out that Mr Patten and his
associates were accused of cornertng
a cotton crop Of more than 100000
bales and that IN ths course Of their
operations the price advanced from
about $45 to about $50 bale or 200
points. If Mr.. Fatten had had only
200 bales bought at cents a pound
and sold AT lg cents he would have
prohted to the extent of $1,000 or
enough, prohsbIy. 70. pay the fine and
the time that he and his associates
Were carrying hundreds of thousands
OF bales.
The southern Pacific stock was the
only one OF the prominent stocks to
reach new low record for the year.
II touched i02 as. but the downward
movement In Southern Pacific ie con-
sitlered inevitable under the circum
stances and the only surprise that is
expressed. where any is expressed at
all Is that It's decline has been as
deliberate as II has been. The an
nouncement made during the day OF
the successful conclusion Of the syndi-
cate underwriting the sl2s. 600. 900 OF
the stock apparently had no effect.
The possibility of closer working
agreements and Increased business be-
tween the segregated Southern Pacific
and the Rock Island which has formed
prominent theme in the forecastinE
of the future for Southern Pacific was
not at all discouraged by President
Nudge. OF the Rock Island. today.
There are no negotiations between
the Southern Pacific and the Rock Is-
land" he said. but II seem inevitable
that IL there is real segregation between
the Soutehrn and Union Pacific, the
Rock Island will eventually receive
more business" Directors of the
Southern Pacific, when commenting on
the possibility Of Rock Island ar
rangenent of wider scope, answer by
pointing 10 the present passenger
schedule arrangement for traffic be-
tween Ell Paso and Chicago that has
existed for a considerable period II
IS being accepted RS prophetic of
stronger arrangements between the
two roads for future work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

(Reported by Rodgers, McCabe & Co.
Petersburg, Va, Feb. II, 1913.
Farmers Spanish. $3.50 per bushel
No. shelled Spanish. INC per lb.
No. She1led Spanish. SC per Id.
VIRGINIA MARKET-strong
Fancy Jumbo. &C per Id.
Fancy hand picked, sAc per III.
Extra prime. , &c TO SSc per lib
Prime, axe per 1b.
Machine picked. &c to axe per lb.
Smelling stock. &c to 21kc per ID.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12
The Weather

Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Virginia. Fair and much colder
west winds
North Carolina Fair and colder
"Wednesday, preceded by rain on tire
coast; Thursday fair. brisk northwest
winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12

Special Local Data for Yesterday.
IL noon temperature. ............. Al
7. M. temperature. .........e..., a.
Maximum temp. up to 8 p. M. so
Minimum temp. up to 8 p. NJ. g
Mean temperature ............... ~
Normal temperature .............. 30
Excess In temperature today. 3
Excess in temp. since March l..... 1855
airy ....s............. 247
Rainfall last twenty -four hours. .0&
Deficiency in rainfall since Mar. l. 1877
January j ..................... 1.27
Local Observation II. NJ. Yesterday.
Tenn perature ...,.,......... ~
Humidity ..s..,..,,....... 80
Observation-Disclosures. w.
..........s.-..,... IL
Weather ............ Rain
Rainfall last twelve hours. ....... .04
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12
National State and City Bank Talks,
Where Savings Are Safe

in value tho principal being
market conditions
bank always worth its full
accrued interest
deposits dollar which interest
allowed at the rate of per per annum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12

Mrs. Akers Critically Ill.
Mrs Susan Akers, mother of Mrs. C.
w. Toombs and Mrs. Max Meyers. is
critically Ill at her residence, IL West
Marshall street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12
Bryan's Name Appears.

In this connection an extraordi-
nary story was told today by a Demo-
cratic leader who undoubtedly Is I'M
formed on the subject. 1t was to the
effect that Mr.. Bryan. who is sup
posed to have written the one-term
plank in the Baltimore platform. had
suggested the provision extending the
effective date of the single term
amendment to 1921. There seems to
be no doubt that this proviso was
adopted at the behest of Mr.. Bryan.
The motive that prompted him TO
make such a proposal Is under lively
discussion among Democrats.
One leader who is known to be
friendly to both Bryan and Wilson
made the statement that MIR. Bryan
had became reconciled to the thought
that the president-elect should have
another term if he made good and
that the proposed reform might just
as we'll go over until some time in
the future. Another explanation of
Mr.. Bryan's purpose was that he be-
lieved he would land the nomination
in 1915 and that he was now con-
vinced 1t would be a tactical hlunder
to remove Col Roosevelt from the
equation.
Roosevelt an Asset
Many Democrats regard Col. Roose-
welt as big asset to the Demo-
cratic party. They recall that Gov
ernor Wilson was electer in Novem-
Der by majority vote as the
result of the break in the ranks of
the Republican party They do not
Believe the two Republican factions
ever will come together and are con-
fident that in 1916 there will again
be three candidates in the field. Tn
der these circumstances they figure
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12
SINGLE TERM IDEA 8:
GIVEN SHARP JOLT
BY PARTY LEADERS

adopt the proposed constitutional re-
form. at this session
The Republicans protested recall
ing that the committee by unani-
nous vote last summer had gone on
record in favor of one term for pres
ident. Chairman Clayton declared
that the Democrats had decided TO
defer action, and that was the end
of IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12

MARKET CONDITIONS,
Poultry--Fowi OF all kinds being
cleaned up promptly on arrival
Live Stock--AIl live stock in de-
mand, Veals very scarce and market
active,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

East Main street. Richmond, Val
Richmond. Va Feb. IL. 1914
STATE SECtRITTES
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-12
TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va, Feb. IL. 1918.
HID. AND sLoOSE FIRED.