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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-07

Queer slips by Author
"Ftom the Mystery Of NM
roar Of silence followed.
Saturday Evening Post-Br'
we're swollen from standing N
salty water.
1.-THE Danger Mark"-Her ,
was full Of tears. From h.,'
teeth, probably" comments \
maker.
THE Master Mummer''-lIut i
! am more than twice your ag.|
are eighteen and I am thirtytI
"A Marriage Of Convenience. !,
Adela, he had dark brown hal,
enormous black eyebrows, a,
tache and a short beard.
From q serial-Lord Winter N
time was a favorite at court All
spoiled pet Of all the ladies }
sex.
G. X. Chesterton-"The two
eyes on each side of his pro,uI
nose glistened gloomily, like
buttons" Well fixed for eyesL
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-07
For Ocean Irin.

There are a few little things
made, that those contemplate
ocean trip certainly will find copl
able additions to their comfort |
which may be hung to the St.!
chair for holding the magazine,
work, book or writing pad will
one many a step in going baei
forth to the stateroom.
One of the leather covers, pr!
with handles, Of just the right siy
q Baedeker is invaluable, and, on,
return, it may be used in mum.
other ways.
A small cushion provided
straps or loops so it will hang ovs
back Of the steamer chair. at the,
height to fit the neck. will add
tort to every nap.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-07

you thought Of your engagems,,
mo, I haven't" he answers
~. "
well. how about the eveaj,,
were anticipating with such
ness? That evening you s,,,
would be delighted to pass !,
bosom of your family?" :
The telephone receiver W.,
up with a bang.
A few minutes later Lester N.
to his room and put on his y
Jacket and slippers. He ents,.
library, threw himself on IN.
and asked in q sheepish way. ,
what size gloves do you WEAR
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-07
MEMORABLE EVENING
ev SARAH o'sULLlvAN.

isn't dinner nearly ready, mother!"
asked Lester, walking impatiently up
and down the room. ITS getting late
and ] have . pressing engagement to-
night." :,
In Just . few minutes" answered
Mrs. Randall. But do you know
was thinking today that you are al.
ways having pressing engagements.
It 10 4 rare occasion for you to pass
An evening at homo with the family"
by George. I believe you're right.
mother" returned her son. 1T never
struck mo before how much I have
been gadding about But III stay at
home some evening very soon. Sure,
I WILL"
You'd better set the memorable
evening now" put in his sister Mar
!ory. III you don't you are liable to
forget your resolution"
That's a go. Let me see-l have q
very important engagement for to-
morrow and one also for Wednesday
evening. Thursday is Georges stag
party. For Friday I have opera tick
cts. Saturday-well no fellow stays
at home Saturday evening. Sunday
you always have a million of the rela.
tons over, 80 there's nothing doing
for that night. How's Monday? Mon
day suits me.
"Now." proclaimed Lester, you all
hear that one week from tonight l
shall be delighted to pass an evening
in the bosom of my family. I shall
consider 1t an engagement Of para.
mount Importance. shall anticipate
that evenings pleasure with the great.
est possible eagerness. How shall I
pass the weary hours until that en-
trancing moment?"
"I1l wager you dollars to doughnuts
that you'll forget all about 1t before
next Monday" declared Marjory.
Forget? Indeed not! How you
wrong me! II I do not remember. III
present each of you with half dozen
pairs of the finest kid gloves. Forget?
should say mott" Lester glowed with
Indignation.
The following Monday Marjory
made batch of fudge for Testers
evening at home. Mrs. Randall baked
his favcrite molasses cookies and put
the homemade grape Juice on ice. His
smoking jacket and slippers. which
had been out of service for consider.
able time, she placed within easy
reach.
The evening came, Lester. sitting
down to the dinner table. exclaimed,
ITS downright annoying! Here, I
know l have some engagement for to-
night, and yet for the life of me l cant
think what it is. 1t has been worry.
Ing me all day. Such thing has new.
er happened to me before. Provok.
ing!"
Mrs. Randall and her daughter ex.
changed glances, but said nothing.
"Can't you people help me out?"
asked the worried young man.
Both maintained a discreet silence.
"Well, I'll get shaved and dressed
and by that time l may remember"
he said, hopefully.
In little while Lester re-entered
the library saying: I'm going to the
club. Maybe some Of the fellows over
there can put me next. II any one
phones, tell him to call me up at the
club"
An hour later Marjory phoned to
her brother, saying sweetly: "Have
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-07
Various Forms Of HlccougN

VdTTUUS TUr1ES OF TIICIUVgN
Allied to the rare forms OF nj
hiccough there is also the emo.
hiccough, which arises In cona.
with a moral shock, severe frlgb
sudden emotion, the hiccough d
irritation and hysterical h.cc
The latter is a particularly
form. with a rough. coarse sol,.
Is sometimes a sort of yclpi-!
barking noise, persisting for
minutes or even v
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-07

The good Thugs Of life are not To be
nad singly, but come t. us with a nix.
tuFe. like schoolboy's holiday, with a
task affixed TO the tail of it.-Charle,
,San.h.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-07
Drying Bottles and Lamp chin

Drying Bottles and Lamp chin
Take the handle Of an old
and cut 1t into 12-inch lengths F
these sticks in upright position
board one inch thick, placing
seven inches apart. After rinSi.
oottles. vases, ETC., turn them U
down over these sticks to dry
handle is placed at each end 0
board, 1t will be an easy matt
r.ove it about from place to u
Wonian's Home Companion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-19

"a l.1dlsesIioA
y - 49, Relieves sour stomach
~'-'.r.'-nn Of Il heart Digests what you eaa
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-19
WENTWORTH P. NJ.


The United States Civil Service
Commission that on Satur.
day, July 10, an examination will be
held ut Madison, s.. D., as a result
OF which it is expected to make Ger
ti6cation to fill a contemplated va
cancy in the position of fourth class
postmaster at Wentworth, s. d., and
other vacancies as they may occur al
that office, unless it shall be decided
in the interests of the service to fl
the vacancy by reinstatement. The
compensation of the postmaster al
this Office was $767 for the last fiscal
year.
Age limit, 81 years aud over on the
date of the examination. with the ex-
ception that in a state where womer
are declared Dy statute to be Of full
age for all purposes at IS years, womer
Is years of age on the date of the
examination will be admitted. APP
plicants must reside within the terri
tory supplied by the post Office fol
which the examination is announced
The examination is open to all citizens
of the United States who can comply
| with the requirements. Application
forms and full information concerning
the requirements of the examination
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-19
JOY RIDERS
Black Hills VIII Be the Mecca
During the Summer

Rapid City, June 10. -SecTetary Ben
Nj. Wood of the South Dakota Good
Roads association and Chairman Of the
"Black and Yellow" trail committee
is arranging the itinerary of the trip
from Chicago to the Yellowstone
Park, which will be started about
August 18th. Secretary Wood is also
busy forming an automobile association
to be known rs the Black Hills Auto
mobile Association, which will include
Rapid City, Deadwood, Lead, Hot
Springs and Sturgis. 1t is estimated
that there are 700 automobiles in the
Hills and the purpose of the ~assoria-
ton will be to supervise the expendi-
ture of State funds in road building.
Present indications ARE that there
will be 800 automobile parties in the
Hills during this season. The Chey-
enne bridges at Creston and Washta
have eliminated the principal Office
ton to tourists visiting the Hills.
Roads have also been improved
throughout the state and in the Hills
making it possible to visit any desired
section.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-19
TELEPHONES
State Railway Commission Has
a Number Under the
Searchlight

Mitchell, June 19.-That it is the
intention of the railroad commission to
make some rules and regulations con
corning the charges for toll service of
the telephone companies of the state,
was plainly evidenced yesterday 10y
the questioning of Attorney D~ougherty
for the commission. In response to a
notice sent to all the companies of the
state on the east side Of the Missouri
river, 131 telephone company repre-
sentatives we're here for the hearing
called by the railroad commission for
an investigation of charges which have
been filed from time to time as to the
discrimination of the companies against
subscribers. More than half the man
ayers WEI re called to the stand.
1t was shown hat there is Il differ
ence in the toll rate where a message
is sent to a farmer on the rural line,
and he is charged twice. while the
farmer can telephone to an outside
town with but one charge. Further,
it was brought out, that a person,
using the rural line, must pay toll
while the farmer may send a message
to town free.
The commission is investigating the
discrimination in the matter Of charges
for telephone service TO stockholders
and those whs are not; for extra
charges for delivering toll messages
on local exchanges ard rural lines;
the discrimination in switching charg-
es and connection fees and terminal
charges. and also the furnishing of
free telephone instruments and ser
vice in connection Herewith. The
last session of the legislature adopted
a law which gives the commission
power to make rules and regulations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-19

four pavillions where meetings will
be held, a large dining tent, a gro
Gerry tent where only vegetarians'
food will be on sale, and a book
tent.
j. NJ. Erickson and Andrew Rogen
of the north part of the county spent
a few hours in the city today, making
the trip by automobile. Mr.. Erickson
reports crops along the Ioute looking
fine.
A. j. Russell and bride arrived
this morning from Washington Springs
| where they were married Tuesday.
They will remain in this city until
Monday and then proceed to st. Louis
where MIR. Russell's young son, Arthur,
will be placed in a sanitarizm for
treatment.
There was a fair attendance of spec
tators at the carnival shows last night,
A number of farmers and their families
came to the city in automobiles from
distances ranging ten or twelve miles.
The engagement closes Saturday night
and it is expected a record breaking
crowd will visit the city Saturday and
evening. From here the company
ships to Seattle, Wash.
Married, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kra-
kowski, West Fourth street, last even
ing, by the Rev. ID. j. Mitter ling,
Miss Genevieve Krakowski to Mr.. De-
Witt w. Schnack. The bride is a ma
tive Madison young lady graduate of
the city high school and the State
Normal school, aud has been a teach
or in the city schools. Mr.. Schnack is
employed in F. G. Smiths drug store.
The ceremony was quiet. only imme-
diate family relatives being present.
Mr.. and Mrs Schnack will reside in
the Schnack residence, East Fifth
street.
Washington dispatch: The inter.
state % commission issued an
order in the matter of the investigation
Of advances made early in the year
by the Dakota Central Railway com
pany and connecting lines In their rates
on wheat and coarse grains from thir-
teen stations in eastern South Dakota
to Chicago and Milwaukee. The ad'
vances on coarse grains in every in
stance exceeded the Minneapolis com
| bination and in some instances exceed
ed the Minneapolis combination on
wheat. The increases ran from 1 to !
per cent per 100 pounds on February
1, 1918. The commission suspended
the schedules until August s, 1913.
The present order vacates and sets aside
the previous order. The complaint
was made by the transportation depart
ment of the Chicago board of trade,
the Merchants exchange of st. Louis
and others.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-19
HORSE RUSTLERS
Bands Defy Authorities In the
North Part of State

Belle Fourche, June 49, Despite
the fact that two gangs have been
broken up, horse thieves are still in
Testing the northern part of this state
and report of their d%epredations are
constantly arriving here. Officials
estimate that over two hundred head
of horses have been stolen within a
radius of one hundred and twenty-five
miles of this place, within the past
few months. Most of the animals were
driven overland, in some cases for
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-19

can be secured from the postmaster
Mt Wentworth and the local secretary
at Madison, OF from the U. S. civil
sevice commission, Washington, d. {.
Applications should be properly exc
cuted and filed with the commission at
Washington at least z days before the
date of the examination, otherwise it
NAV be impractlcable to examine the
applicants.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-19

fifty to seventy-6ve miles to reach q
market, New England. N. d., being
the mecca of the thieves. Several sus-
poets are under arrest at Bowman, N.
r.. q pleaded guilty here and two
others are now in jail here charged
with horse stealing. Sheriff Hantz of
Butte county is now on the trail of
another gang which he hopes to
round up.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-19
Last Notice to Those Who Have
Not Cleaned Up Their
Premises.

You are hereby notified that If you
do not at INC clean up the city will
do so and tax the same against the
property. j. NJ. Duff, City Health
officer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-19

Katherine L. Norton, New Bedford,
Mass, says: II had a terrible pain
across my back. with a burning and
scalding feeling. took Foley Kidney
Pills as advised, with results certain
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-19

and sure. The pain and burning feel
ing left me. / felt toned up and in
vigorated. / recommend Foley Kidney
Pills." For backache. rheumatism.
lumbago, and all kidney and bladder
ailments, use Foley Kidney Pills. For
sale by all druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-19

There is nothing worse than bad,
foul smelling breath, get rid of II for
yur friends sake anyway. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will clean, pun
fly your stomach and bowels, your
breath will be pure and sweet. 35c.
Tea or Tablets. Ask your druggist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-06-19
THE CITY.
Weather Forecast.

Unsettled weather with showers to-
night or Friday; moderate winds.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-20

a New York letter, nobody really
knows, but within year mothers may
boast of its perfection on points which
none may dispute.
Such, in effect, Is the project Of the
New York milk committee, which an.
nounces a standardization movement
in which more than 100000 children
throughout the country will be enter.
ed for tests and measurements Two
years have already been spent In pre-
liminary work and II Is stated that
more than a dozen states are now
ready to cooperate in the vast exper-
iment
Data will be secured through a Sc
ries of competitive examinations OF
normally healthy children in county
city and state contests. Score cards
covering minute details Of weight
height and other physical measure.
ments and developments will be turn.
ed In by examining physicians In the
various states and forwarded to New
York, where the promoters Of the plan
will attempt to distill from the statis-
tics the true American standard OF
child development 4l
In this city the tests are already un-
derway, as they are In some othel
places, meeting with great popularity
among mothers, 1t Is said.
In Oregon, Louisiana Missouri
Tennessee, Oklahoma, Montana and
Washington $1,000 prizes will be given
Massachusetts,, North Carolina, Iowa
and Minnesota are also doing scientific
work along these lines.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-20
Followed His Convictions.-Mr. Bry-

Followed His convietions.-Mr Bry-
an in 1911. in his noted address
before the general assembly or the
Presbyterian church, made the fol-
lowing statement, which will be In
teresting in view Of the sensation his
stand on the serving Of wine made
within the past few weeks. Mr
Bryan said:
THE Federal government has driV-
en- liquor from the senate and mousse
Why not put the government on the
side of total abstinence by excluding
its use from diplomatic functions
When I visited South America a year
ago last winter, 1 was surprised at the
cost Of the diplomatic branch OF the
service of the South American repup-
lies. 1t costs them quite sum to
meet present diplomatic requirements
A considerable part Of the diplomatic
expense goes for entertainment AND
the cost Of wine Is a large factor IN
the cost of entertaining. The smaller
countries might hesitate to cut out
wine lest it might suggest poverty. bu'
the great Christian nations could aban-
don the use of wine at diplomatic
functions without raising any ques-
ton as to their motives. Why should
our nation not set the example? Why
should it not lead the way by throw
ing the weight of its influence against
the use of intoxicating liquor Our
diplomacy is open and honest; we dc
not have to make people drink In or
der to deal with them. Our nation Is
in a position to make the start. why
not do it?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-20
DIFFICULTIES OF AUTHORS
Many of Best Books Were Hardest
to Sell.

Defoe offered Robinson Crusoe,"
to publisher after publisher without
success. 1t was, however, at last
brought out by publisher named
Taylor, to whom 1t proved verit-
able gold mine. He is said to have
made a profit of some hundred
thousand pounds by the sale Of this
remarkable book. ~
w. M. Thackeray offered his bril-
liant novel, Vanity Fair" to some
/ publishers after 1t had run through
the pages of magazine, but 1t was
refused, as they thought II was not
an interesting novel, or one that
would meet with ready sale.
Jane Austen. who ---- undoubtedly
one Of the greatest novelists that ever
lived, met with great difficulty at the
beginning of her literary career In
getting her books printed. She sent
her 'Northanger Abby to three or
four firms, but 1t was refused by all
Of them. At last she disposed of her
manuscript for the small sum Of
R10 to q bookseller, who, IL we are
not mistaken, had an establishment
In Bath. It turned out splendid
speculation for him. ln.gast
Samuel warren's very Interesting
book, "The Diary Of Late Physi-
cian," first saw the light of day through
the medium Of Blackwood's Magazine,
the publishers to whom he had sub
mitted It having refused to under
take its publication in book form.
Charlotte Bronte's first novel was
refused by great many firms.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe submit
ted her Uncle Toms Cabin to a
firm of publishers in Washington
after 1t had appeared in serial form
in an anti-slavery. magazine, but, on
the recommendation of their reader,
1t was rejected. They afterward,
however, undertook the publication
and its success is universally known.
In England alone the sale has reach
ed something like 100000 copies.
while in America 1t may be set down
at still larger figure, - s,n,s.z
Sir Walter Scott, soon after he had
finished "Waverley," offered the
copyright Of that novel to Sir R Phil
ips, the famous bookseller, for the
magnificent sum Of ESQ. The latter
| declined 1t.
The Rev John Keble offered the
Christian Year" to country pub
Usher for ego, but II was refused.
AS to the sale Of this book, we learn
that, during the forty years immedi-
ately succeeding It's publication, Mr..
Keble's share Of the profits amounted
to about R15,000. ~ s s.st1s.
Hans Christian Anderson's "Fairy
Tales were refused by all the pub
fishers in Copenhagen. He brought
them out at his own expense, with
what success Is sufficiently known.
Blair could hardly get 9100 for the
first volume Of his Sermons" Yet
1t was such success that R800 was
eagerly paid for the second volume,
and for succeeding volumes 96Oo each.
Great Thoughts. s
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-20
Wher. AppIes Are Used As omens.-


In parts Of England, many quaint SUI
perstitions still center round the ap-
pie. Apples hung on strings and
twirled before the fire are said to rail-
off in the order that the marriages OF
the various owners will proceed. An
apple eaten before looking-glass is
supposed to give view Of the inquir-
er's future husband, who Will be seen
peeping over my lady's shoulder. Peel
safely taken from an apple tossed
three times round the head and thrown
to the ground unbroken, forms the
first letter of a future lovers name
Both men and women utilize this
omen.
A more recent, though hardly more
serious custom necessitates a bowl oil
water, in which are floating a number
of apples. Mothers must drop forks
into the bowl from a distance of about
four feet. II the fork pierces an ap-
pie, the feat Is believed to protect the
performers children from catching
cold.-Scrap Book.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-20

cacy of any kind, she had stopped to
simple customs. And she loved him
lyet. She was become the wife of a
rustic, in a cap, in a cloth skirt. Seat
ed on a straw-bottomed chair. she ate
from an earthenware dish, at a wood
en- table, a soup of potatoes and Of
cabbages with lard. She slept on a
mattress by his side.
"She had never thought Of any
thing but of him. She had never re-
gretted her jewels, nor her fine dresses
nor the elegancies Of life, nor the
lperfumed warmth Of the chambers
hung with tapestry, nor the softness
of the down beds where the body
sinks in for repose. She had never
had need Of anything but him; pro-
vided he was there, she desired moth
ing.
Still young, she had abandoned
life and the world and those who had
brought her up, and who had loved
her. She had come, alone with him,
into this savage valley. And he had
been everything to her, all that one
desires, all that one dreams Of, all
that one hopes for without end. He
had filled her life with happiness from
the one end to the other.
"She could not have been more hap
py.
"And all the night, listening to the
hoarse breathing of the old soldier
stretched on his pallet beside her who
had followed him so far, thought of
this strange and simple adventure, of
this happiness so complete, made of
so very little.
"And I went away at sunrise, after
having pressed the hands Of that aged
pair"
The story-teller was silent A wo-
man said:
"All the same, she had ideals which
were too easily satisfied, needs which
were too primitive, requirements
which were too simple. She could
only have been fool"
Another said, in a low, slow voice,
what matter! she was happy"
And down there at the end Of the
horizon, Corsica was sinking into the
night, returning gently into the sea,
blotting out her great shadow, which
had appeared as If in person to tell
the story Of those two humble lovers
who were sheltered by her coasts.