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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-14

den paid them. Some one told me
that Beale had the rich miner owner
in his power for some past crime ana
had demanded the hand of his niece
as a bride.
knew nothing about practicai
mining, but | knew enough TO DO pa'!oi
service as night Waterman lnslue
the diggings. Every night was iee
down in the cage. Until daylight II
was my duty to watch out for nre
damp or cavings in. to the duIl awe
some accompaniment OF the ocean
beating against the sea end OF lne
mine.
was resting from my routine
rounds one midnight and had sat down
to my accustomed lunch. ! ieli ~
thinking Of Miss Virden-Stella, as !
called her in my secret Thoughts.
took out the faded rose she had given
me. kissed it, murmured her name
A shadow fitted across the lantern
rays. l looked up to view DUSK!
figure CARRIED in the convential min,
er's costume and wearing the usuai
eye and mouth mask. 1t was removed
Miss Virden stood before ne.
l deemed it a fancy an apparltlon'
until she spoke. She must nave
guessed my loyalty my devotion, foF
she spoke as an enyirontd woman to
BROTHER a fri nd.
She had stolen from the house
where they were bound to marry nor
to the man Leale the day previous.
She had hidden in the mine; disguised.
She must get far away from Desaoa
Would ] help her?
made the poor hungry girl partake
Of my lunch. | dared not telephone
for the cage, for she might be recog
nized. There was one route left out
side OF that-an abandoned slant shaft
now used as ventilator.
Oh. 1t was dear work helping that
sweet being over rocks that bruised
and cut, and at last carrying her in
my arms up the last incline. her
breath sweeping my face, her jeweled
eyes glowing into mine!
1t was the Canadian border and the
home of married sister that we made
for and then the law invoked, and
Stella safe.
Because she needed my protection
fingered near her new home. A good
position offered, and when the legal
end Of her trouble was settled | could
not go away, nor did Stella wish to
have me do so.
1t was when, one starlit night, |
spoke out my soul into her willing ear
that said:
Il have something to give you, and
something to keep, love"
You mean" she inquired In her
flutterng, enhancing way.
For answer placed on her finger an
engagement ring. Then | pressed to
my lips-a faded rose.
Copyright. 1913 by w. G. Chapman.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-14
MUST PAY THE FULL PRICE
Too Prevalent Idea Of Getting Some.
thing for Nothing Is Sure to
Lead to Disaster.

A government inspector who was
investigating a fraudulent mail or.
der scheme recently questioned many
women who had been robbed by the
company. Some of the women ex.
pected sympathy. They received in.
stead sharp rebuke, says the Youth
Comp@niIa.
Didn't you know" the inspector
asked, tina. You couldn't buy an ar.
ticle like that for a dollar? You
know the value of such goods in relia.
BILE shops. You know that the price
is about the same everywhere. How
did you expect mail order concern
to sell you the same at fifth of the
regular price? Were you trying to
get something for nothing?"
The question was a fair one. A
writer on economic subjects has de-
clared that the desire to get some
thing for nothing is the "fundamen.
tai immortality of life" Every won.
an should remember that remark. As
far as shopping is concern i, there
are sometimes legitimate bargains
If the shopper is willing to pay the
price for them in time and strength.
At the end Of the season and at stock
taking time almost every large stC~e
has clearance sales at which goods
that are left over are sold at reduced
prices; occasionally, also, special op-
portunitics" arise and the shopper
who watches Tor them and who buys
only of Trustworthy firms can get good
value for her money.
The immortality of trying to obtain
something for nothing is just as real
in the o,her activities OF life as It Is
in shopping. There are no short cuts
to intellectual succcss-there are NOT
even any stock taking or end-of.the.
season sales there. A person must
pay for each requirement by months
and years of toll. There are no bar.
gains in friendships. A girl who
would have friends must show her.
self friendly. There are no special
opportunities for fullness OF life. Il
is won only by greatness Of service
Not bargains, but honest values.
honestly paid for, in any departn ont
OF life-that should be the object O,
any girl or woman who wished To
make a success of living.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-14

whinny of fierce pain he let down on
his speed, dragging his mate also to a
halt.
Twice my head had struck the shaft,
I was dizzy, the damp Of blood where
the contact had come. but | held to
! the trembling steeds. | family heard
little cry of JOY and thankfulness
from the lips of the imp. f.'ed girl-
huzzas from the crowd on the side
walk.
J Then the man Beale, who had play
ed the coward, came rushing up. lie
seized the bride from my hand.
Il am Rodney Pecle," be said. Call
at my Office for a check"
could have struck him, but just
then l noted the girl in the seat.
Eagerness, gratitude in her sweet ami
mated face, she was beckoning to me.
Her little hand rested on my arm as
| backed away towards the vehicle.
Her eyes looked down into mine. .
You grand hero" she spoke, the vi.
brations of her musical tones strik-
Ing a rapturous chord in my heart Of
hearts. How may l thank you!"
| realized not my boldness. was
blind to all save the spell of her magic
perfumed presence. She wore rose
at her breast. pointed to it
Give me that" said simply.
She handed it to ME with a smile
and blush. l lifted 1t to my lips.
Then the team was led away and l
stole down a passage way between
two houses to escape the plaudits OF
an excited mob and because | was
faint from excitement-and the need
Of food.
The latter drove me to seek work
four days lster. | never went near
Eeale for that check. ] stole many a
glance at his fancee, however at a
distance Wien ny l;ale store of
roaey gee ont l found work in the
Desala u.n.
Gar..-.. Ill ',a~~oA ~ ~ne.'
Ms }i. "a. E.s-.. MS . r. "a
tata aal ar ueete. an uare.rcil
raary maEer, Iaeeb Nir-sa. practical
lysoaaei ii. So was an oiF,an. be
lac Eu.,L.a.. ,aa a..u e,s d .~r,-
nec Of N,rd,n, running the gambling
heis about the place, where be tioa
away from the miners the money Vir-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SOMETHING TO GIVE
BY MILDRED GOoDRIDGE.

What a handsome young lady!"
! turned at the words and glanced
at a carriage passing in the street
and lost my peace OF mind thereby.
What was l. to view and send my
heart out to lady Of evident wealth
and fashion,. Norman Earle, out at
elbows. out Of work and very nearly
out Of money!
still, could not refrain from look.
Ing and realizing that at last that
which comes to all mankind had set a
torch aflame in my heart-love.
who is she?" l heard one of the
two men near me ask.
Miss Stella Virden-the niece Of
the big mine owner
And the man with herr"
"Blackleg, gambler-Rodney Beale."
The man who held the rcins of the
spirited steeds attached to the light
elegant spired trap looked it. From
the first / hated him--worse than
ever as noted his evil eye gloat over
the angelic creature at his side, who
shrank from him in fear or dislike,
could not distinguish which.
Then sighed as the horses grandly
curved into the next street, for l never
expected to see the girl again. And
then changing bell rang out, shouts,
the clicking of iron hoofs and a fire
engine crossed the intersection, and,
alarmed by 1t and driven to wild
flight, the melted horses came dash.
ing into view again.
saw in an instant what had hap
pened-one line had snapped at the
bride ring and was useless to guide
or control in the hand CT the driver.
In furious fight the team swept the
frail trap across the cobble stones
like whip lash. The man showed his
teeth In vicious rage for moment.
Craven that he was, he leaped from
the vehicle, leaving his charge help
less and in peril saw her face grow
white, but her compressed lips told
of infinite courage as she held to the
side of the seat and stared ahead
Don't try it,"
Sure DEATH"
Nothing daunted me In the nick
of time | was swaying from the car
rage pole. Once was half down I'M
der the cruel grinding feet of the
horses. Then grasp Of the bit strap
of the off horse, jerk, and with a
The Washington times., 1913-04-03
Marriage Customs. in
many Countries
Anons the
SpaRish.
By Nadisea c. Peters

n ARRIAGE
NH spending
al
high which credit
a
a slight attention
he
floor
inevitable
OF
he do saa.t.
Among the
blossom
drink
smala split
almonds
sent with a
haso on
maid
at
them the home
The Washington times., 1913-04-03
THE SENATE ELECTION TANCLE.

With one more States ratification, the direct elec-
ton of United States Senators will be the law of
the land. Ii will be the law of the nation, but not
Of the States and therein is the beginning of mud
die that promises difficult complications.
The detailed plan of direct election of Senators
must be worked out for itself by each State within
the limits Of the constitutional provision There are
no State laws providing for election of Senators by
the people. In only few StateS are there laws for
the direct nomination of party candidates. In few
more there is the Oregon plan, which provides for
the substance of election but includes formal rati-
icaton by the legislature
When will the new constitutional provision be-
come effective3 Presumably, upon its promulgaton
by the Secretary of State. After it is effective no
legislature will have power to elect Senator There
will be need for new law looking to nomination and
election. Senators now sitting of course will hold
their seats under their former commissions until the
end of their terms. But what about Senator William
P. Jackson of Maryland, who is serving under ap-
rointment by the governor? How about Senators
who have been elected for terms that will not begin
till after the ratification of IT,; amendment?
Over in Maryland they are wondering whether
Senator Jackson can hold his seat until the leeis-
lature shall in the regular course of things pass
a law for the nomination and election of his Sue
cessor, and elect under that law This is lust one
of the complications which arise in connection with
the new measure. 1t would seem reasonable TO as.
sumo that Senator Jackson would be allowed to re-
tain his seat till the ordinary processes would pro-
vide successor; but there are some wise people in
MARYLAND who think the State ought to have special
session of the legislature to provide for an election
and then an election, before next December.
The Washington times., 1913-04-03

cluded in this so far concerned colonization. That
notice has been respected.
, In the matter of China, we have sent word that
this nation will not join in financial exploitation
of China The powers may 60 ahead as they like
but their sharp division into antagonstic groups has
been accentuated by the development of opposing in
terests as result of the Balkan The possibility
of real ultimate concert in Chinas is more remote
than ever before Bulgaria aPd the United States have
contributed about equally to make it impossible.
Therefore, China will, finally be freed from the
espionage that the exploiting interests of Europe de-
signed to impose, and will have fair chance to work
out her own destiny. That is what our r.cognitioa
of the republic our withdrawal from the loan project
and the fresh outburst of mlitarism in Europe mean
The Washington times., 1913-04-03
WINNING BY WORK.

Where the people are prosperous where they
enjoy equity and justice, where they have equal op-
portuniy there is the country to which the tide of
population flows
There is where men 60 to build homes, rear their
children, invest their money and add to the material
prosperity. There is where they buy goods, work
contentedly and live in peace and comfort.
The foreigner comes to this country to escape
European conditions of squalor and inequality. The
American moves to the city where he has a voice in
the government and knows that he gets one hundred
cents of value for every dollar he spends.
The physical, mental and moral conditions of a
people determine the prosperity of the community in
which they live If they forced to live in wretch
edness, if they compelled to spend their energies
fighting disease, if they are living forever on the
ragged edge of poverty, if they compelled to give
up all their earnings for scant exchange Of things
they need they are not contented and they are not
efficient
Progressive government is now enlisted in the
work of helping to obtain the things still needed by
the public and to safeguard the things already OBJ
tained for them. But everybody else must 60 on
working as we'll as hoping for the cause.
The Washington times., 1913-04-03
HOW TO LENCTHEN
, YOUR LIFE
Eating for Health.
BY ]. A. Husick, M. D.

n LII the wonderful internal pro.
~ cesses OF life depend entirely
upon the fuel supplied to the
human organism in the form
OF food. So mysterious indeed are the
chemical and physical processes by
which the food We eat is finally trans
formed into red blood, which fluid in
turn serves to no',rish the innermos;
parts Of our bodies. that in spite of
all the great advances in the science
of physiology these still remain secrets
to be discovered by some future men
tai giant.
But the ordinary man need not con-
cern himself with the abtruse questions
Of science. For his practical purposes
the important questions are what shall
he eat and how shall he take his daily
meals not only to satisfy the physical
needs and still his hunger but also
to make them source OF pleasure
and the handmade of good health and
long life.
Take the breakfast. for instance.
Should this be full, large meal, or a
light one? Logically one would imag-
inc that after the long fast of the night
a square meal is in order. This Is so
for some individuals. These rise in the
morning and feel the pangs of hunger.
Especially il they perform hard. man
ual labor in the open air or in the shop
or factory. they should have an ample
breakfast.
Most persons. however. have little ap-
petite in the morning. These will do
better on verI light meal. II. as is
the case with many business men and
office workers, the occupation engaged
In is sedentary. heavy breakfast is
absolutely injurious. Little appetite in
the morning plus sedentary occupation
demand a light, well cooked and easily
disested morning meal. A little cereal.
one egg. and one cup of coffee will do.
The rising hour must in all cases be
sufficiently early to take this meal in
comfort without rush and hurry.
The MONDAY meal should in all cases
be light. In the majority of instances
sufficient time is not given at noon to
eat and digest a large meal with COM
fort
The evening meal or dinner should be
the main meal OF the day. This should
he ample, wholesome and nutritious and
should be taken in the proper manner
I'm order to make II A real source of
pleasure To gain that end do not rush
home from your work as II that was
the only thing worth while. A walk of
a mile or two at the end of the day will
do wonders to aid the powers of diges-
ton. Upon getting home wash and lie
down for fifteen minutes under the con-
ditions of complete relaxation. Let your
muscles and mind relax simultaneously.
After this preliminary rest the dinner
will be a pleasure. During the meal
laaye the troubles of the day behind
whether these relate to the falling
prices of stocks or unplea santness with
Your employer or with your servant
girl. Let this meal be a little family
banquet. with good food. cheerful talk
and pleasant surroundings.
The only one to suffer from the above
prescription will he the doctor. and
your meals will be source of whole
some living. good health. and long life
to you.
The Washington times., 1913-04-03
THE MONTENEGRO HEROES.

The storied charge of the Light Brigade would
appear blithe piece of airy devilment compared
with the charge of the 200 Montenegro bomb throw
ers who attacked the Tarabosch fort at Scutar cut
the wire entanglements, and opened the way for a
successful charge by the Montenegrin infantry.
Not of the 200, it is reported, returned to
tell the tale; but their charge did the business II
was success, not failure. Ii was a deliberate
sacrifice of heroic willing to give their lives,
knowing just what they were doing; it was not the
result of mistake.
Montenegro started the war of the allies against
the Turk and they won series Of spectacular sue
cesses in the beginning. They fighting literally
for the life of their little country Of all the allies
they alone have failed to achieve success in the field
allotted to them. As they realize, in sorrow and
humiliation the i'll fortune that has fallen to their lot
desperation moves them to the last determined effort
While Cettinje defes Europe, King Nicholas SOL
diers at the front throw their lives away in the last
struggle TO save what they have come to esteem the
national honor even though it may be bought at the
price of the national existence.
However desperate may be the strategy, however
impossible the diplomacy of such course, there can
be no doubt about the heroism of the nation and its
wonderful little army. MONTENEGRO deserves to save
its life by its bold stroke and held Scutar 1t will
not be easy for the Powers to prevent just that.
The Washington times., 1913-04-03
Fables of Everyday Folks.
BY Sophie Irene Loeb.
"NAY AND DECEMBER"

youth oarters beauty for old age At the
behest of Mammon. And everything
material that she had craved came to
her: the lovely gowns, the matinees. the
Iimousines, and the journeys. But Al
ways with her was the opportun!ty-the
old man.
She could not escape. for he was part
and parcel OF IL all, and thus this, too.
became routine-very much as the files
and figures which she had learned to
despise.
Years went by and the hot blood Of
youth in her veins that longed to be UP
and doing and living dared not assert
itself. for it was marching to the Tune
OF the Tired. The young eyes had to
look through the spectacles OF age. for
1t was all a part OF the price.
Many. many times she thought Of that
Other One. and how life would have
gone with one whose years nearer
matched hers. and who would accord
ingly note the hour-glass at the SAME
time.
Regret came often. Even the files and
figures would now have been VEL
COINED with their accompanying op-
portunity of freedom and love. Lily
had drooped long before freedom came
to her again. And she wished she had
II all TO do over.
She would look with compassion now
on any young woman who had the cp-
portunity of LOVE, and would say unto
her this moral:
IN THE MATTER OF MARRIAGE
MAY FLOWERS CAN NO MORE
BLOM IN DECEMBER THAN DE-
CEMBER SHOWS CAN LAST IN
May"
The Washington times., 1913-04-03
RECOGNITION OF CHINA.

II is not difficult to forecast the effects that will
follow Americas formal recognition of the republi-
can government in China and her withdrawal from
the sixpower loan project
Eurcpe's powers" have too long been agreed on
only main proposition and that is that the rest
of the world, or SO much of as they can overawe
is legitimate and appropriate field for financial COM
merciai, and colonial exploitation in European in
terest
The United States near a century ago notified
them that the Western Continent was not to be in.
The Washington times., 1913-04-03
WiIlie's Trouble.

HERE was a sound Of reveiry by
night. The Rlosses were giving
a party, says Answers.
Mrs. Blogss had just obliged with
the touching ballad, ""Tts Love That
Makes the World Go Round ana
Master Blosgs seized the opportunity
to sneak behind screen with his
fathers pipe.
Shortly afterward it vas observed
that the boy want we'll His face was
pallid and his eyes stood out. Cried
Mrs. Bloggs:
Goodness. child. what's the matter!
I do believe you have been smoking"
Willie feebiy shook his head.
"'Taint that, ma" he replied, un-
truthfully. IF It's true what fathers
been singing about I-I-must be IN
lcve"'
The Washington times., 1913-04-03

~ nee upon time there was a
young woman. She came of
" humble parents. They were
good old Industrious people,
but had accumulated no fortune.
In fact the rearing of the family
usually flattened out the weekly pay
envelope. so that there was not very
much left in the way of finery for the
family-and especially for Lily. the girl.
In the ordinary course of events the
time came when Lily was called upon
TO contribute her part to the family
exchequer in the products of her head.
hand and heart.
In other words. she had 10 get some
thing to do. So she found a position in
an office. keeping files and counting fig
ures.
She thought her lot was very poor,
indeed. She looked about at the flying
limousines with their richly clad occu-
pants, and regretfully noted the
matinee thronss and longingly ENNIED
them their life of leisure.
So it came to pass that as Lily was
good to look upon opportunity came to
her by which she might become one of
those she had envied. II came in the
form Of an old man. He had money
and more money--the self-same money
that buys beautiful dresses and opera
boxes and Journeys abroad. These he
offered unto her.
Now. as aforesaid. Lily. being good
to look upon. had her little heart throbs
within her immediate circle. And
ONE there was near her own age-but,
then, that is ANOTHER story.
To make a long fable short. this
young woman married the old man.
For 1t Is an everyday occurrence hat
The Washington times., 1913-04-03
Sorry He Learned.

HE story il told Of . farmers son
who wished to become famous
lawyer and who went to Spring
field, ILL.,. and accepted employ
ment at a small sum from an attorney,
according to stories by George Bruce.
At the end Of three days study he re-
turned to the farm.
"well, Bill. how'd you like the laws"
asked his father.
1T amt what it's cracked up to be-"
replied Bill, sloomily. I'm sorry
it."-New Orleans Picayune.
The Washington times., 1913-04-03
Unchanged.

-HE reporter was collecting anec-
dotes Of the childhood Of noted
II men. He sought out an aged
woman who remembered John d.
Rockefeller a. an infant.
WAS there" asked the reporter. "any
foreshadowing Of the great nnancier In
the infant Rockefeller"
We'll" she returned. thoushtfuliy. ''he
always had taking little ways"-Lip-
pincott's.
The Washington times., 1913-04-03
SULZER AND BOSS" BARNES.

Governor Sulzer has, given out that William
Barnes, Republican naional boss, State boss, and
boss of Albany city and county, must quit trying to
boss the Democratic Legislature.
There is certain reasonabeness about this that
is likely to commend it. Anyhow, Barnes has no
friends that Democratic governor need fear and
no party that the Democratic party needs respect
II seems very safe course that the governor has
laid out, if he just naturally must have row with
some boss.
The Washington times., 1913-04-03
WHY THE NEED?

We are right under the guns of tariff revision,
and at this impressive uncture the painful fact is
borne in upon that, however our tariff ideas may
have progressed since 1909, there has been no ap-
preciable decrease in the proportion of people who
talk about the necessities" of life when they mean
the necessaries" Is this violence to the phologi-
cal prophecies of the necessary incidents to tariff
discuSson?
The Washington times., 1913-04-03
A UNCONVENTIONAL DIFFERENCE.

1t is noted that church people of one denomina-
tion criticise Senator Smith for making saloon
keeper into an officer of the Senate, while another
denomination is inclined to uphold him on the
ground that ne is providing the man chance to up
lift and improve himself by better associations.
This latter view suggests at least, that the Sem
ate is standing better with folks than it used to.