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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-15
MCGLASHEN-He fixes harness and
does it right. 1885
PERFECT CONFIDENCE
Lakeland People Have Good Reason
for Complete Reliance


Do you know how
TO find relief from backache;
To correct distressing urinary ills,
To assist weak kidneys
Your neighbors know the way
Have used Doan's Kidney Pills;
Have proved their worth in many
tests.
Here's Lakeland testimony:
E. c.. Fades, f. Oak street, Lake
land, Fla. says: Il can strongly
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills, for
/ know that they act just as rep
resented used them about two
years ago when | was suffering from
lame and aching back and trouble
with the kidney secretions. They
brought me prompt relief and when
ever have taken them since they
have acted effectively. I do not hes
itate to advise any one afflicted with
kidney trouble to give Doan's Kid
ney Pills trial.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name - Doan's-
and take no other.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-15

If natural law tied itself up into
knots as the laws of this country do
in the case of Harry Thaw, planets
would be colliding with each other
every day and in our light and heat
and gravitation arrangements we
would be as the backwoods preacher
said of the disturbance following
Gabriel's celebrated horn solo, "in
a confused and unsettled state gen.
orally"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-15

Since that last revelation of Gov
ernor Suffers stock operations or
Wall Street with $4,000 of cam
pairn contributions, his resemblance
to Henry Clay has totally disap-
peared and he is rapidly taking on
the general aspects of a party an
swering the name of Dennis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-15
SUBSCRIPTION kATEH:
From the same Office 10 issued
THE LAKELAND NEWS,

a weekly newspaper giving {. resume
Of local matters, crop conditions,
sounty affairs. etc. Sent anywhere
for S100 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-15

Senator Rryan's new primary lag
seems to be loaded with sprpriSe.
and lot all OF them pleasant oLeS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-15

nuc iishel e.ery afternoon from the
GeutucK! building, Lakeland, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-15

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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-15

n 2 HEThEnINGTON, EDITOR.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-08
Jersey Milk AND Cream
FOR SALE

We wish to announce to the people
Of Fairmont that we have decided to I
sell our Jersey Milk by retail rather
than by wholesale.
All persons wishing to be supplied
with pure Jersey milk and cream,
please mail postal card or phone.
stating the amount, giving name anu
address. ss
The first delivery will be Thurs
PRICES.
Cream, 200 pit, 4ocqty $1,5o per,gal.
Milk, Sc pit, 1oc ct, $50 per gal.
Address MAPLE VALLEY FARM
O. c. PHILLIPS; Prop,
Cons. Phone Fairmont, W, Va. Rt.6
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-08

Cured on Saturday afternoon al her
home of Polk street. First ward. She
Lad been ill for several months from
complications incident 10 old age.
She WAS aged's7 years
Deceased was tlie widowsof ! =.
Aslcratts whose death occurred ssts
.eraI years agos She sas a dam hter'
III tile late jess Brown ana was born
and reared al taFion county She
had been d member Of the Flat Run
baptist church for many years. De
ceased was the mothersof eleven chill
dren, seven o. whom survive, namely.
Mrs. W. b! GliBtn. and IS! i. Ashcraft:
Of Burton; Mrs. Harry Horlor. of
Fairmont: CIR. Ashcraft, of Mt.
Clemens, Micha Mrs. B. A. Six, Of st.
Cloud, w. va.$ Mrs. Jno. Renneg and
Mrs. Chas. .A8fcraft of Fairmont. 81
MRS. Asheratt was a woman OF
splendid christian character and lree
death isideeply.regretted by her rel.
atiyes and friends. The remains.
we're inferred fl Woodlawn cemetery,
by Undertaken Jones.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-08
STOMACH UPSET Z
Get at the Real Cause Take Dir. Ed.
wards Olive Tablets.

That's what thousands of stomach
sufferers are doing now. Instead Of
taking tonics, or trying to patch 10
agpoor digestion, they, are. attacking
the real cause Of the ailment- clog.
ed liver and disordered bowels; r'rf
Dr. Edwards Olive. Tablets arouse
Ethe liver in a soothing, healing wayt
SE.fea elie 4 IA IA bow II are tpefs
forming their natural functions.
indigestion and stomach
troubles.
II you have a bad taste in your
mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor,
lazy, don't-care feeling, no ambition
or energy. troubled with undigested
food, you should take olive Tablets,
t6e-substitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are d
purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil. You wifi know them
by their olive color. They do the
work without gripping, cramps or
pain,
Take one or two at bedtime for
quick relief, so you can eat what you
like. At 1Oc and 26c per box. The
Olive Tablet Company, Columbus, O.,
All druggists.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-08

American Highway Association. The
experiment is OH q larger scale than
amy maintenance experiment ever
1nd ertasen In this country.
The greet maint enance obiect les-
|sion road extends from the capitai
ot the IJnitedss states tlirough d very
historic ions Of the country, pass
Bings such famous p ints 1T Wing ION,
INT. Vernon, tie bat iefeids of Bull
sRups Ghancellorsyi pottsylyania
and Fred ksbntg en- route TO
Richmond, thence Intending south
ward through the capitals Of North
and South Carolina, and terminating
lat Atlanta.
The American Highway Assocss=7
ttion Will enlist the support Of the
and districts trayersed by
the road, and, wherever possible. in
duce the local authorities to place
the road under the supervision Of
government engineers whoSwill be
detailed from. the office Of pubic
roads, for shat bliEp6se under the CO.
operative arrangement.
Probably rs per cent Of the total
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-08

mileage has already been improved
by a surfacing OF stone. gravel or A
mixture OF sand and clay. The obs
ject of the maintenance sehemeds
ia prevent the improved portions Of
the road IRON deteriora ing Tor laelS
of suitable care. andsto make thetin4
improved portions is conf rtabfs tor
travel as possible NIT the money
available 81 \. q
4 With the co operae ion Of all dit
sferent communities however. i is
hoped that concerted work viii be
Undertaken on the entire stretch Of
highway, resulting in continuous
maintenance object lesson that will
Id a stimulus TO maintenance
thfoughout the country. The Amer
fcan Highway Association has under
takento raise the money for the
,tfavelfng expenses of the engineers
WHO VIII supervise the work.
III Leonard Tufts Is chairman Of ;the
cso1mmittee designated BY the assdcia-
ton TO have charge. Of the, campaign
and, he has already arranged to place
40 miles under government engi-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-08
Production a
Pleasing One
PEG o. nv KRART DEIIGHTED
TWO LARGE AUDIENCES An
GRAND SATURDAY..

Peg q, My Heart. Hartley Man
sners' pretty comedy presented By Oil
yer Sieresoo AZ the Grand Saturday
night, has taken rank among the.Al
shows that have played in this city.
AZ large audience saw the three.act
csmedy and the general consensus d
Opinion was that it-=had surpassed
~ production which had visited the
Gfand this season and was eQua1ato
any which has ever appeared on the
.loeal stage, ,as!!
4 fThe comedy is in itself one Of the
sweetest, cleanest comedies which
has been presented to the public Ia
LONG time and It was presented
here with cast notstogbs sur asesd.
Miss Peggy o'Neil. as Peg o. Ny
Heart, was wonderfully charming
and utterly unresistable Peg, "just
Peg" and she walked right into the
hearts of her audience when she
made her first appearance, baggage
in hand and the ever faithful Mich
ael, her dog, under her arm. Ranks
ing equally with Miss 0'Neil as an
artist is Miss Roxanne Kenwyp, as
Ethel, the aristocratic daughter Of q
4 - d. = ID / "a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-08
1 ! slleral
Laid to I eSt
FUNERAL OF T0NEESR RESIDENT
of MARI0N,C 0UNTyLAR
"a " 1Y ATTENDED.

Funeral services oyertthe -remains
OF Mrs. Cordelts Elizabeth, Ashcraft
were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the First Baptist church. Rev. W..
j Eddy conducted the services whicl.
Iweie largely. attended
The death Of Mrs. Ashcraft oc-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-08

neers. II Is expected that all couu
ties travefsed by the road win cheer
fully enter into the arrangement, as
Il is d long step toward continuous
stretch Of road that VIII benefit tae
.entIre seaboard
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07
NO45
WATER FOR HEALTH.


Drink at Least Three Pints q Day TO
Keep In Good Condition.
-lt's queer" said medlcnl man to
the writer. how few people drink the
amount Of water they should to Insure
good health You should take at least
three plnts daily.
In the first place. you lose by per-
SEPARATION and evaporation in the breath
about two pints day Of the water
you take into the system. and about
another pint goes TO help keep the
blood IN order and the skin glands and
joints. etc. sufficiently moist MIR Is
not Of much use to replace this. as It
is mainly a food Tea and coffee are
not advisable drinks. because they
contain nerve destroying drug lcaf-
feinel. Cocoa. again. is more Of
food than a drink. and alcohol-well.
the less said about that the better
''The only drinks We have left. then.
are mineral waters and plain water.
Too much mineral water is not COED:
but plain water contains no harmful
drugs or minerals and. moreover. is
natures own product II you drink
sufficient Of It the skin will be kept
clear OF pimnles. rasbes and sores. the
blood will be purer and nature will
see to IL that sufficient water is min
gied with il SO that It circuates nor
many and not sugrishly hecause 1t IA
thick with Impurities
take haif pint glass Of water at
a time 0He ia the morning OH rising.
one after breakfast. one after dinner,
one dnriag the afternoon. one after
tea ard one before retlring-total.
three piats London Answers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07

Nine persons out Of ten viii say
that such aud such steamship y
capable Of steamlng ~ twenty Nv
knots per hour" A nautical umn would
simply say twenty knots Now
which Is correctG The latter. " ranrsc
The mistake arises from the fact TINT
the landsman thinks that a knot" L.
Just the nautical term for 'sea mile.
which is. roughly. GOSO feet. or ui0ui
one and one-elghth land or statute
miles. Now. knot is not diStanee 20
all: It is n speed The word speed
combines distance aud time For in
stance. II We wish to speak of the
speed of a train we refer TO il ~ sc
many miles per hour There Is no sin
gle word In the language to express
speed limits. so we must use two words
miles and hour.
The sailor has a language peculiar to
himself. and be has Invented single
word for a unit Of speed Thus a speed
Of one nautical mile per hour is called
one knot" Hence It Is redundant to
tack on another per hpur" afirf the
word knot when the word ulready IN
cludes one per hour London Tit
Rits
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07
RAILWAY TRAVEL IN SYRIA.


They have "a curious way Of manag-
ing some ruilways In Syria. Weary OF
much riding. party Of travellers on
their way TO Beirut resolved one day
to go by train They arrived at a
primitive station. but could Gnd no sta
tion master
Presently. however. one of the camp
followers arrived. looked about and.
spying a small red tiag lying on the
platform. made off with 1t along the
line When train came In the man
waved his flag the engine driver pull
ed up, and the travellers got In
Later. while the train was putting
on its way. the guard came along the
footboard and issued the tickets. care
fully noting lewn the names. NATIONAL
ity and occupations OF the passengers
Two stations farther on they got out,
/ and here there WIS not only a station
master. but porter. and the latter
Z stayed with them all day in an or
I ehard til the camp arrived. meanwhile
feeding them with honey from tn,
comb
Where else. one wonders. could suci
a charming railway system be found
Wide World Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07

Sunday theatricals had rough time
of ii at one period Of England's his
tory On Sunday. Sept 27. 1851. Shake
speare's Midsummer Nights Dream"
was privately performed In the bishop
of Lincoln's house In London. The Pu-
ritans had the affair inquired into. and
there is a suspicion Of humor In the
punishment awarded to the performer
Of Bottom. the weaver-"We do order
that Mr. Wilson, as he was special
plotter and contriver Of this business
and did IN such british manner act
the saine with an ass head. shall upon
Tuesday next from O'Clock in the
morning tin 6 o'clock at night sit in
the por;ers lodge at my lord bishops
house with his feet in the stocks and
attired with an ass head and a bottle
Of hay before him and this subscription
on his breast:
Coed people. 1 have played the beast
And brought III thlags 10 pass.
I was a man. but this have made
Myself a silly ass
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07
BOTTLE BROKERS.
A Curious Branch Of the Fiery vodta
Traffic In Russia.

Traffic In Russia.
Since the edict OF June G. 1904, the
production and sale Of vodka. that nery
drink In which most Russians delight.
have been controlled by the govern
ment or the 10000 places engaged In
the vodka traffic in European Russia
more than one-half are conducted by
the state under the direct supervision
Of the ministry OF finance.
Most Of the employees In the govern
meut vodka shops are widows and
orphans Of deceased officials Of the
state. These shops are conducted IN
an orderly manner, and no drinking is
permitted on the premises. The fact
that charge ranging from cent to
o cents is made for the bottle in which
the vodka Is sold has given rise to
strange business.
Bottle brokers. as they are called.
haunt the neighborhood Of the vodka
shops, watching for some thirsty per
son who needs the loan of one or two
kopeeks "a half cent or a cent with
which to make the purchase of a bottle
of the desired beverage
Perhaps the buyer has but six ko
pecks and he requires eight to get a
bottle Of vodka. The broker" lends
him the two kopecks to make up the
desired amount, and. after the recep-
tacle has been drained under the vigi
liant eye Of the broker. the bottle is
turned over to him. He takes It back
to the shop and sells It for three ko-
pecks. thus making a profit Of one ko
peck.
In Moscow and St Petersburg hun.
dreds Of men are earning a living at
this strange Harper's Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07
INVESTING YOUR MONEY.
II Is Not Wise Plan to Put All Your
Eggs In One Basket.

The late Marshall Field once said
that If be could be right 81 per cent of
the time be was satisfied. He was
talking Of investments. and the Field
estate at the time Of his death totaled
some S43.o00.000.
Shrewd as Russell Sage was, his ex.
eeutors found many worthless stocks
in his vaults. although they found
plenty Of others that were not worth
less.
The Sages and the Fields long ago
adopted the plan of the insurance com
panies and the banks. says Invest.
ments. The one point in it that should
be dinned into our ears thoroughly /.
that wide distribution is both wis
and necessary.
No matter how small the sum. II
should not all be invested in any one
thing. No single venture Of whatever
nature can be relied upon to remain
constant and unchanged. Securities
are live things because the enterprises
they represent are alive.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07

How seals cut steps in the perpen
dicular sides Of ice cakes in order TO
rise from the water for the purpose Of
breathing has heen recorded by mem
bers Of Captain SCOTS antarctic exDe-
dition. IT was discovered that .he
seals. which formerly were supposed
to leave the water by leaping. actually
cut steps In the slippery surface with
the great canine or eve teeth. As soon
as the teeth are placed In position the
head is moved rapidly from side 10
side until the Ice has been cut away
sufficiently to afford footing for the
front fllppers of the animal Each
step has to be lahoriously cut after
this fashion until the body is far
enough out OF the water to be thrust
up the rest Of the way by kick Of
the hind Clippers New York Press
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07

Hurry usually lends to error The
motto of Baron Plunket was Hasten
slowly Churchill said "rhe more
haste ever the worst speed" Huileau.
Hasten slowly and without losing
heart put your work twenty Times
upon the anvil" Haste maketh
waste" said Haywood u am always
in haste, but never In hurry" Is from
John Wesley Richard III mumhied
sweet flowers are slow and weeds
make haste" He would have made Il
successful farmer This Is Senera.
Haste trips up its own heels. fet'rrs
and stops itself;r' Tennyson. RAW
haste. half sister to delay"
Life for delays and doubts no time does
give
None ever yet made haste enough TO live
That bright couplet was written by
Cowley. Listen to Bulwer-Lytton
Business dispatched is business well done.
But business hurried is business ~ done
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07
london chlIdren and he Count!


The bishop Of Stepney was telling
stories recently about the inability Of
the London slum child to appreciate
the country would you like to live
here always? he asked a girl on a
school treat. ard she answered. mo;
II would be dull" He took a party Of
children for treat to Hampton court
last spring There was blue sky over
head. with a blaze of color in the flower
borders. He thought the children were
enjoying IT. but presently one Of them
asked, "When are we going to get
there?' and inquiry revealed that her
sole idea of day In the country was
a place where there would be swings.
Another girl was asked whether she
would like to stop and sleep in the
country. "No." she replied, mot with
all these rabbits about"-Westminster
Gazette.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07

In several cases l'rnssian women
were most capable us soldiers. able to
command and ready to obey. as weii
as being able to withstand the hard
ships of campaigning To cite snme
instances. Maria Warder. woman Of
Silesia. was allowed to serve as a
hussar in the same regiment as tier
husband who was a wealthy lunA
owner. She was wounded in several
engagements and saw her husband
shot dead by her side ut l.sipzig
Eleonora Procliaska Is one of thl
better known Of these herninpS Sht
engaged under the uame Of Carl REM
In the Light horse when only civhieen
and several poets have written Of her
courage and of her death Just before
the battle of Leipzig A monument
stands to her memory in the cemetery
at Potsdam.- London Standard.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07

DR.. johnson to the contrary notwith-
standing. puns are occasionally exchs
able This one. attributed by the
Brooklyn Times to a boarding house
keeper of that city. Is good enough to
pass muster
One of the young men who lived in
the boarding house had the double
fault Of slowness In paying his bill anG
fussiness about the table service One
morning he said peevishly to the land
lady:
"Mrs Jones. will you tell me why
my napkin is so damp"
ayes. Mr. Wieks.T replied the land
lady promptly Its because there is
so much due on your board"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07

Tobnceo is he chief product in North
Borneo. and as land produces but one
crop Of tobacco in seven to nine years
new fields asst gissr4s sEery year
After iae ir's" 6 ccs 3 III burned an
army Of Chilie9t go5if r turned on
the land with hoes to dig it and pre-
pare It for planting No plows are
used The Young tobacco plants are
set out by hand and kept clean with
hoes. II is necessary for tobacco
planter to possess thousands Of acres
Of unguiivated land in reserve and to
employ 800 to 1000 coolies
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07

"See here. young man." said The an
CRY father "how many times nave /
told you that I don't want you to cali
on my danghl,Ty"
"Oh" replied the suifor coolly
about twenty
''Well.r said The exasperated parent.
don't yon think that's about enonghs~
"Yes. do. WIS the reply. when
are you going to quitF' Magazine Of
Finn
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07

"gThe horse and the COW is in the
iield.s read the teacher. MARY. what
Is wrong with that sentenceY
Mary. says the New Ek Tribune.
was evidently more versa In the rules
of politeness than in the NT1es of gram
mar. for she answered promptly;
''The lady should be mentioned frst.'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07

q guess she win marry Noodle after
ALL"
"Did she say SOP
''Not in so many words. but she ask
ed me if knew anything about the
most effective method of training a
puppy "-Youkers Statesman.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07

These school books are regular
fraud said Mrs. Nuritch
whats the matter with emp" her
husband asked
Look at this goggerfy Of Willie's.
There ain't n single road map in it,
Chicago Record-Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07

Remedies hat Don't Kennedy
whats the matter. old topy'
"Lumbago"
II have a remedy wish you'd try"
I'm put your remedy on my waiting
list At my present rate Of progress
I'll get to it in about two years -
Kansas City Journal
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07

Adolphns-I Its an awful shame. My
little nephew got hold of that poem I
wrote to you and tore 1t to shreds
Augusta-So the little fellow eau read
already.- London Opinion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07

my grocer won't sue me If don't
aay him"
"How's thatg"
He never adopts legal measures
Judge
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07

aw-Why did you give that dog Of
yours the name Of Paradox Shute
For the reason that as pointer he's
decidedly a dlsappointer : Boston
Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07

MADAM. you do not seem to attach
any weight to the amount OF the gas
bills"
"No: | consider them a very ligh.
natter Baltimore American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07

Torlmy-Mamma. what is economy
Tommy's Mamma Economy. my son
is what husband breaches and a wi.
practices. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07

Tommy-Pop what Is an experti
Tommy's Pop-An expert. my son. is
person who is able to impress us
with bow little We really know
Philadelphia Record
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07

The venom Of h,.t's is nnw employed
as a cure for ophthalmIa. Nothing
really opens fellows eyes Ike helng
well stung. Washington Post
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07

Father And did he give you any en-
eourasement dear? Daughter Yes.
father; ne asked me lf.you and mother
were pheasant to live Yonkers
Statesman
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-11-07
]. MITCHELL: C0GHRAHt
Duly Commissioned
Notary Public
For Charles County, Nd.

viii be pleased to attend ali
calls for the purpose Of taking
g acknowledgements and aflidavits
for usage either within or beyond
the limits of the State of Mary
lard. OFFICE CocHRANE's STORE,
La PLATA. MARYLAND.