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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-23
OBJECT OF SUSPICION
By OLIVE WENGLER.

AS bIullly S0I huuuitu oii Iiio 10y
step leading to his house and felt the
misty rain against his face he wish
ed he had not been so everlastingly
reserved lie wished he had been
wont to minGle With his fellow men.
especially since coming to the sub
urbs few weeks previous to live.
These reflections were surging
through his soul because Chilly was
locked out In addition to this fact,
it was after II o'clock, his wife was
away on a visit. and he didn't know
the people next door.
He couldn't 80 to hotel, because
there wasn't hotel In the suburb.
He couldn't take a train back to town.
because the trains had stopped run
ming hy that time. It grew colder ard
colder.
Chilly felt that he must do some
thing. SO, tmnbling down his steps, he
strobe across the wet lawn to the
neighboriug house, where he rang the
bell
Good evenine," said Chilly to the
blue pajamas that finally opened the
door. I'm Mr.. Chilly, and live next
door I'm locked out. Would you
mind lenliu% me al the door keys you
have? Perhaps one Of them will fit
my door"
The blue pajamas laughed cold.
sarcastic laugh. You have your
nerve" he said. quite likely that I'm
going to help you break into neigh.
boris house on any such yarn as that!
happen to know that the people next
door are away visiting!"
Il saw the trunks go!' floated tri.
umphantly down the stairs In fem.
mine tones.
Mrs. Chilly went away. but I'm
at home explained Chilly.
The blue pajamas laughed again
Good night" he said. But Chilly
thrust his foot into the crack Of the
door.
Il don't blame you." he said, "bnt
I'm telling you the truth. Here are let
tiers and cards"
He may have murdered Mr.. Chilly
and taken his papers to help along his
story" cxcitedly called the fem
mime voice Don't you believe him
George!"
Il cant hang around outdoors or
a night like this!" protested Chilly
"Come along with me and I'll prove
70 you that know the house,"
The blue pajamas wavered thcr
slipped on an Oycrcoat and trampec
across tho lawn with Chilly. In the
porch behind them the owner of the
feminine voice stood watchiully.
I've got the Ratchet. George, If he
does anything to you," she called.
The third key the ncghbor tried
turned in tho lock Of Gillillys from
door, but the blue paiamas stopped
him. What wood" he demanded, rs
in the dresser in the back bedroom OF
your second floor.
GilliHy is the most unObscrvant o
men If Nrs CilNllv should paper The
whole inside Of the house with pur
pie wall ran"r with yellow polka dot!
Gn'illy would net be likely to notice it
u drnl know" he said.
"Thcrr'" criui thn bluc paiamas
storm. u 'ugE YOU Wle iak"n
Tlan rcs al. Jho ley, ho strolC
away ina.a,n.y.
"Wait i nnntc," Chilly bc"vod. Il
won't believe Inc AMI let mt
mo nv own house, let me steep il
Your Ia~n."
"ponl do il. Gcorge!" cautioned tht
voice f:om the front porch. Hell
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-23
PUTTING IL Mildly.

Does the gentleman mean to say
that I'm a liar?" shouted Senator A.
THE gentleman" replied Senator
r. has TOO much regard for the cour-
tpsies of the chamber to utter the SEN
timent 20 aptly and accurately ex.
pressed by his learned friend"
Senatorial courtesy Is a great thing.
and one hates to see II lost sight Of.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-10-23
The Danger

uay seem a trifiing matter,
!. writer In the Observer. but ]
mat the man who wears his
seems to be smarter than the
suo carries his gloves In his
Surely It Is no trifling mst
ooe might meet the Observe
any day, and then II one rers
"s ones gloves instead Of wear
YEN what an outsider one would
1.-THE Hystapder,
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07
TO UTILIZE OVER
SUPPLY OF DOILIES
Joined with Insertions, They Make
Lovely Centerpieces and
Buffet Covers.

"Oh" exclaimed the bride of a year
II already have a heap of square dollies.
and here come another dozen from my
sister out West for an anniversary pres
ent. Who would have thought that
Millie and would ever live so far apar,
that she couldn't keep tab Of my linen
supply?" And the brides countenance
was so rueful that Mrs. Next-Door-
Neighbor was obliged to smile.
But don't let them stay just dollies,
my dear" counseled Mrs. Next-Door-
Neighbor, and as the bride looked at her
hopefully, she went on to explain. Last
winter had an oversupply-a couple
of dozen which 1 had never used-and
made a really magnificent wedding gift Of
them. took four of the heaviest dollies
they we're hemstitched and rather
elaborately embroidered-and made a
square centerpiece or cover, by joining
them with heavy cluny insertion about
two inches wide. / then whipped a row
of the insertion about the entire outer
edge of the large square when 1t was
completed and whipped a two-inch edge
of cluny edging on to that. The effect was
far beyond my expectations, and 1 fol-
lowed up that first success with a buffet
cover made from dozen other dollies
that were not quite. so heavy. The dollies
in the buffet cover I Joined with heavy
tightly crocheted lace, which 1 had made
at odd moments. One can use, of course,
any heavy lace preferred.
Just the thing" cried the bride, en-
Enthusiastically; "I'n start one this after.
noon"
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07
Values Are RetrOgrading
While Prices Are Soaring
Women Dismayed to Find that E1orbitant Price
Is Least of Charges Against Food and
Clothing They Buy.

to ask men to come to their own res
cue, for the continued adulterations
and deceptions in the manufacture OF
goods is a sorry enough comment
upon the business methods and the
laxity of supervision that have made
them possible.
1t comes hard to pay an exorbitant
price for an article, and when the ar
ticle is so rankly inferior that its
price is only a beginning Of the
charges against it, it is time TO call
some one to account.
We hear more or less about an era
of cheapness and OF "backsliding
among women; and we admit that in
some ways women need friendly ad-
monitions once in a while.
But this question-and it is serious
enough-of adulterated foods and OF
fraudulent materials of one kind and
another does not rest with women
and it is not for them to solve it,
though they bear a goodly share OF
its burdens.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07
New Way of DrupinE Curtains.

A new way of draping bedroom cur
tains of sheer and soft, thin materials
like easement cloth, cotton voile, mar
qiuisette, or net, is to hang a single width
at each end of the pole and let 1t fall in
straight folds to the floor. The hooks
supporting these straight widths occupy
about one-third of the space at each end
of the pole and next to them are sus-
pended two double widths OF material,
both Of which are hooked back at the
window sill, but while at the top, one of
these widths falls naturally, the upper
inside corner of the other width is
brought forward to overlap the first one
and hooked to the pole within three
inches of the end widths inside edge.
Finally, several feet from the pole at the
opposite side. of the window, this over
tapping curtain is partly caught back by
narrow ribbon or twist of silk starting
from its own end Of the pole. The lap
over fills in the space at the top of the
window, which draped-back curtains al
ways form, and it is less stiff in appear
ance than is the short width of curtain
ing sometimes employed to obviate the
abrupt break at the center of the win
dow pole.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07
Consider MOtipeS Before
Netting Out Punishment
1t Is from Motives that Character GrowS, and
Character Is the Only Thing Which Counts
in Building for Eternity
BY JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

As long as I live ! shall not forget
the expression which I saw come over
the face Of little girl one day. 1t
was in the early spring. The woods
and shady roadside were strewn with
violets-tenderest thoughts of God ma
terialized. / was telling the mother OF
Doris about their beauty as she added
the finishing touches to the little girls
toilet, and instructed her to be very
careful of her best white frock. The
child was in gala attire for the party
of a small friend, but it was not yet
quite time for her to be on her way,
so she sat primly beside her mother
as l told of the flowers l had passed in
coming to their suburban home.
There is nothing so beautiful to
me as the first spring vi0lets. / have
been intending 10 go out myself and
gather some for the house, but l have
not had time" the little girls mother
was telling me as she noticed the clock
and sent Doris on her way rejoicing.
We were deep in the talk of many
things of common interest when, in
about half an hour, the little maid
came running home with her frilly
ShlllS SdluClSO up 10 lOllu q DdShSl
for the lovely spring viOlets she had
found on her way.
Forgetting the hour of the party in
her dear remembrance of her mothers
wish for some violets for the house !;
forgetting all about the little white
frock of which she had been admOnished
to take special care; forgetting every
single thing save her impulse to please
mother she had stopped by the flowered
way; gathered the violets until her i'm
provised basked was filled, running
breathlessly back TO carry them TO
mother.
She came into the room aglow with
the sort of happiness that only pure
unselhshness can bring; opened the lit
tie frock out TO show her treasures :;
looked confidently up into the mother
face for the appreciation OF which she
felt so sure.
why, Doris, how COULD you do
such a thoughtless thing"
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07
HOW TO BREAK UP
LINES OF A ROOM
To Make Furniture Appear to Best
Advantage, Monotony Should
Be Broken.

A well-known furniture dealer says if
women world have furniture appear at
its best advantage it should never be
set with all lines the same way Not
that things should go every which
way" as the children say, but the mo-
notony must be broken.
For instance, suppose there is a dav-
export or a couch of some sort in the
living room. 1t will look much better
if backed up against a table or possibly
across a corner than just set straight
across one end or stiffly at one side
against the wall. 1t should be arranged
in some way to look comfortable, some
where near a window or where the light
may be near a table that any person
sitting or lying on the couch can see
TO read if he or she desires.
An intelligent stud- of the rooms of
those who can afford to let their taste
run 10 the best examples will show that
tables, couches, etc, are nearly always
near the center of the room instead OF
standing prirnly against the walls. Such
an arrangement makes the room look
a hundred per cent better than any
other simply because they show a reason
for owning these pieces of furniture.
Every room should have a center OF
some kind. Usually a fireplace is in
such a position. Take this as a center
about which TO group chairs, &c, and
stiffness Vanishes- The piano, a pretty
table with an electrolier or lamp, a big
easy chair, a tea table with its perfect
equipment, all or any Of these placed
handily give a homelike air that is very
attractive and charming.
Sofa cushions may be placed at diff
ferent angles, pictures rehung. and
bright little rugs laid on another side
of the room, vases and other bric-a-brac
may be moved to other places in the
room, and the housewife may so vary
the monotony of her room that it will
have new interest for those who are
obliged to occupy it.
There may be and often is some tone
that jars Of which the most conscien-
tious home mistress is totally unaware
until she moves the article that produced
il. A room may be overcrowded, a
grave fault easily remedied, and here
the process of elimination does a world
of good.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07
Mixed Snlads.

Egg and vegetable salads can be made
in endless variety. One calls for a bed
of crisp, cold lettuce leaves. Cut boiled
eggs lengthwise and remove the yolks,
putting them through a wire strainer.
Stand the halves of the eggs on the let
tucc and fill each with a mixture of
diced beets, butter beans and mayon-
naise. Sprinkle the egg yolk over the
dish and serve with mayonnaise passed
separately.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07
Economical Floor Stain.

Instead of buying an expensive floor
stain get package of dye, mix with
hot water. and apply with the scrub
bing brush, and when thoroughly dry
put on a coat of varnish and you will
be surprised at the floor finish. An
advantage in this is that you can make
a stain to match any furnishings or
carpets. Remove any paint stains with
sandpaper before applying the dye.
This finish can also be used for home
made furniture. -
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07

An evening dress made entirely of
shadow lace, trimmed with bands . of
dark marabou stitched about the skirt,
sleeves, and neck. 1t is built over a
silk underslip overlaid with delicate pink
met.
To make the dress for average size
takes: Four yards 4O-inch lace at s.
yard, s.; four yards 36-inch silk for slip
at 81, 81; four yards marabou at 81 yard,
81; six yards 27-inch net at SOC yard, So.
Total, SO.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07
Potatoes Baked on Top of the
Range,

Potatoes may be baked on top OF the
range. Place an asbestos mat on top
of the range, and on this lay the po-
tatoes, previously washed clean and
dried. Cover with a deep pan, and in
one hour you may eat a potato that is
just bursting with mealiness. Turn
them around occasionally.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07
An Easy Way TO Bottle Grape Juice.

Wash some Concord grapes thoroughly,
using cold water. then weigh them, and
allow three-Quarters of a quart Of cold
water to every five pounds of grapes. Boil
uatiI the pulp and skin have separated
and boiled down Make a bag of double
cbeesecloth, large enough TO hold the
quantity of juice that would I'LL small
bread pan. Tie the top tightly with stout
cord and suspend it from a strong nail,
or hook, in such "a position that the Juice
may drip into the pan. Start TO dripping
early in the evening. In that way it can
drip all night and be ready for bOttling
the next day. When all the juice has
Iassed through the cheesecloth add one
pound Of sugar to every five pounds Of
grapes, and boil for about two minutes.
Then take gOod-sized bottles with tight
fitting cOrks and heat them gradually
In hot water before filling them with the
grape juice. Cork them, seal with par
affln wax and keep in a cool place.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07

Mrs. Frederick Schof. of Philadel-
phia, has been chosen head of the
newly created home department in the
United States Educational Department.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07

was Fat, Uncomfortable. Looked Old. Felt Mis-
erable, suffered with Rheumatism, Asthma, Neural
gia. When l worked walked. I puhed like
Porpoise. took every advertised mSiiGns could
find. I Starved, Sweated Exercised. Doctored.
and changed climate but / ruined my digestion felt
like invalid but steadily gained weight. There
was not a single plan drug that / heard Of that
did not try. i failed to reduce my weight
dropped society, did not care to be the butt Of
all the jokes II was embarrassing to have ms
friends tell me was getting Stout, as no one knsu
k.AAa L.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07

Miss Frances Pearl Mitchell is known
as the official farm woman of Mis-
souri,, because she manages her own
farm without the help of a man.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07

Mrs. Andrew ]. Rogers and her Sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. George G. Rogers, are
running restaurants in Kansas City
while their husbands are making a
tour of Europe.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07
SCREAMED WITH JOY

at the end Of the first week when the scales tod
me had lost ten pounds By my simple, easy harm,
less, DrusleSs Method. II a pleasure then &c
continue until l regained my normal self in size.
feel nfteen years younger. / look fifteen yeaTi
younger. My Double Chin has entirely disappeared
can walk ~ work now. l climb a mountain.
am normal in size. l weight Just what want
to weight ! am master Of ny own body now. l did
not starye. but eat all wanted 20. l did not take
Sweat Baths. l did not DugS. used no Electricity
or harmful exercises, but found the snnTle. Sane
Common-sense WAY Of reducing ny weight, and |
applied 1t. / have tried il on Others. My Doctor
says l am a perfect picture Of health now. ! am
no longer ailing ! am a happy healthy woman
Now am going to help others to hf happy. ! have
written a book on the subject. you are fat, ]
want you to have il. II will tell You all about my
Hannlrss, Drugless Method. To all who send mt
their name and address | mail IL FREE, lonI
the present supply lasts II viii you Money,
you from Harmful Drugs, Save you from StaTya-
tIOn Diets Harmful Exercises. possibly ave YOUR
LIFE. II Is yours for the asking without a penny.
lust send your name and address. A Postal Card
will do, and III be glad TO send it 30 that You
quickly learn how to reduce yourself and be hapE
as | am. Write today. this advertisement ma
not appear again N this paper.
HATTIE BEL, ils4 Barclay. Denver. Colo.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07

Mrs. Maud Murray Miller, OF Column
bus, Ohio, has been appointed a mem
ber Of the newly created State Board
to censor moving picture shows in that
State.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07

Miss Nellie Frank has been chosen
cashier of the First National Bank
of Petersburg, Ind. She is only TWEEN
ty-three years of age. and is, conse-
quently, the youngest national bank
cashier in the State.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07

The first woman in Japan to, receive
a license to drive a motor car is Mrs.
NJ. Wolfe, an American woman and the
wife Of a dentist in Yokohama.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07
SOMETHING HAD TO BE DONE

began to study the cause Of FAT. When l dis
covered the cause found the remedy. The French
Method gave me an insight. / improved that.
Removed the objectional features. added pleas
ant ones, and then tried my plan on myself for Q
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07

The Pennsylvania State College has
received a gift of 5000 from the State
Federation of Women's Clubs, the pro-
ceeds of which will maintain scholar
ships for two women of the State.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07

Mrs. Laura c. welch, school-teach-
er of West Orange, n. J., who was
transferred from one school to an
other, has sued the board of education
on the ground that the transfer gave
her nervous prostration.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07

Bryn Mawr College will train twenty
girls for seven years in the open air
so as to determine whether physical
perfection is a success or not.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07

Mrs. wiIfred Chase, of Merrimack.
Mass, has gone into partnership with
her husband as a house wrecker, and
now goes out with him every day and
does as much physical labor as he does.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-07

Miss Arizona B. wimple, graduate
of the University of Michigan. has as
sumed the Office of State bakery and
sanitary inspector, to which she was
appointed by Gov. Lister, of Washing
ton.
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do much to increase the efficiency of this
branch of the service by strengthening
federal control.
Companies are still kept at peace
strength of siXty-tive in the regular
army and fifty-eight i'm the militia and
another war would find a renewal of the
difficulties encountered in all our previ-
Gus wars in filling them up. There are
no reserve stores of any account. There
is not enough ammunition for the field
artillery to fight one battle, and this
cannot be bought or manufactured rap
idly. To hold the Philippines until the
fleet can reach it requires a division OF
troops. 10000 men; we have 12.OD, ex-
elusive of scouts. To hold Pearl Harbor
and Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands re-
quireS a division of troops; we have
about 1000. and the navy demands that
the army hold this as naval base to
enable it to operate in the Pacific. We
need brigade of $500 troops In Pan
anna we have one regiment of infantry
I'VE are still without a proper reserve
system.
we are so rich, powerful in pos
sibilities, so self-confident. that we do
not realize that our strength is potential
only. In any other business it is realized
that training is necessary for the me-
chanic, and in addition to training. edu-
cation for the director, but when the
army is considered it is thought that all
that is necessary is to put a uniform on
a man and a rifle in his hands, and you
have soldier.
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PRISONERS SEE BERNHARDT.
Abe Ruef Pens Testimonial Express
ing Appreciation of Conyicts.

SAN QUENTIN, Cal, February ~
For their Washington's birthday holiday
the 1900 prisoners of San Quentin were
entertained by company of French
players. who appeared on a rough stage
in the prison yard.
Although the play was in a foreign
tongue, the convicts followed eagerly
every word and gesture, and they were
particularly interested in the work of
Nine. Sarah Bernhardt who was one of
the actors.
An impressive scene followed the enter
tainment. A tall. grayhaired prisoner.
a Frenchman, stepped from the wings
and bowed to the players. He then read
In French a testimonial from the prison
inmates written by Abe Ruef. the polti-
cal boss convicted by the San Francisco
graft prosecution.
To-day for an hour. the old French
man read. these stone walls have faded
away. For an hour your great art has
made free. Our hearts have been
touched by the actors and the play. We
extend to you our grateful thanks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-23
THEY DO NOT AGREE.
Senator and Former Senator Differ
on Progressive Policy.

NORFOLK, Va, February Ex-senator
Miles Poindexter of Washington and for
mer Senator Joseph w Bailey OF Texas
were the chief speakers at the Wash
ippton celebration Of the Pewter
Platter Club here tonight. They did
NOT aoree i'm their remarks at all, for,
followinr the Washington senator, Mr..
Bailey proceeded to disparage the pro-
gressives policy.
In his speech on how the woric was
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Lansburgh Furniture Co., 5l2 Ninth

progressing. and that it was necessary
for the public men to keep up with the
progressive spirit or drop out of the
running, Senator PoindeXter referred
to the fact that it was before the
Pewter Platter Club that President
elect Wilson launched the platform on
which he made his pre- nomination
campaign.
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PORFIRIO DIAZ IS SILENT.
Former Dictator Refuses to Com
ment on Mexican Situation.

CAIRO, Egypt, February 22.-The
statement published in the United
States that Porfirio Diaz, the former
dictator of Mexico. had returned to
Cairo from his trip up the Nile is with
out foundation.
Gen. Diaz, who is still in his dahabeah