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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-23
Lost IN 4 DESERT
Strange Adventure of a Country
Girl Alone in a Big
City.
Nv GERTRUDE MARY SHERIDAN

A lonely hour, a lonely spot, and
the loneliest girl in the world looking
out over the fast darkening lake in a
dreamy, desolate way. Nellie Danvers
had come to the beach Of the great
citys breathing spot after q hard
day 8 work.
She had wandered purposely away
from the crowds A sense Of utter
friendlessness overcame her. A sad,
far-away look was il her eyes. Life
seemed very hard to the young girl.
An orphan. leaving distant relatives
in a country village a year previous,
she had come to the city to find her
self disillusioned lost in a desert.
She had learned how to operate a
typewriter and had secured subordi-
nate situation at SIX dollars a week,
humdrum, dragging labor. She felt
that it was only step to the sweat
shop or the sales counter il she lost
her present position.
Perhaps | am worked out" she
thought. "a week in the country might
influence me to face the dreary win
ter with a brighter spirit It is useless
to consider that. so I'll try and be
content. There are the books and
my painting-ch, dear"
Nellie drew back with tiwid start.
A man had come rushing from line
Of bushes, two little children with him
In the moonlight glow his face showed
pale, delicate and refined, but his G! ;
shone like E'i'.S sparks Of fire.
Quick" h" yaid. his glance burnins
full into Tho face Of the shrinkir-
Girl. These TO chidren-take them.
Where do yea live?'
Some influence Nellie could not re-
sist compeil-d her to reply In a
trem0r:
twenty-five Borden place"
The man pushed the children to-
wards her and then dashed down the
beach. A second man came into view
on swift run He approached the
bewildered Nellie
THE man who had these children"
he spoke rapidly which way did he
co."
Mutely Nellie pointed The man
ran on. He, too. disappeared. She
looked down at the children. One had
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-01-23

and with A crash the barrier burst In.
TWO men entered.
We've caught you at last, have
>" said one of them in triumph.
rru'ye led US long chase
Wait" spoke the man; Il wish to
IKE an explanation to this young
,ady. who has been friend to my
orphaned .icc"s. Miss, these men are
irresting me for counterfeiting. | am
unoccnt.'
1t looks like it, when we have just
covered the two best counterfeit
!ates ever made" said one of the
men.
Il made them" said the prisoner
quietly, but when you hear my story
you may change your opinion Of me.
lou say you have found the plates?"
Yes"
Then | am saved-it was all that
was waiting for" declared the pris-
NOR. MY former business was that
If an expert engraver. On account
II an invalid brother. the father Of
NO little girls, gave up my bust.
ness and bought Rose Cottage at
frampton.'
we know all about that"
MY brother died. | was taken IN
md went out of my mind as a result
they placed me in an asylum and the
lille ones in an orphans home A
ear ago I was kidnapped and taken
D lonely building in the city here.
ly captors. were a gang of dangerous
ounterfeiters. They set me at work
making counterfeit plate Two
aonths ago complete return of rea-
on came TO me in the midst Of my in.
accent mechanical work | refused
. proceed with il. My enemie S threat.
nod TO kill my little nieCes if | did
aot go on with the work"
Which You dido"
Yes, and completed the plates the
~ yon made tho descent on their
~. escaped. Then. knowing the
ltn haa taken n, plates with them.
soughI to Leave the country. | got
Ae children if0n the asylum. You
rocplo found ny trail Since then
nave been lodging you. hut now"
Well, what now?" inquired one Of
he officers
Take Il proof OF those plates You
eill find that the last work I did
n them was to delicately trace over
3oth plates one word
What was it,"
Counterfeit.
IL took the police week to verify
he story OF Adrian Noble, engraver.
Then. overwhelming Nellie with graft.
.ude, he went hcme to Rose Cottage.
A week later he reappeared Nellie's
mind had been full Of him since she
had first pitiod his saitarings, and
she vas glad 10 see him.
y couldn't sand it any longer, Miss
nanvers." he said earnt silly. The
little ones MORN for YOU all day, and
dear young lady, whose goodness
to ne ana mile will irladiate all my
life. can heln but respect and--lOve
sou! Come home with me to the
dear little Onos. as my wife
Peace after strife, iov after lOneli.
ness. JOY after gloom, and rest, glori.
Gus rest-heaven on earth seemed ia
rome 10 the tempe site. sed Nellie at
beautiful Rose Cottage.
Copyright, 1917 by W. G. Chapman)
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
SOME HELPS IN HOME WORK
Little Thlngs Every Woman should
Know. For They Make Her House
work Easier. u &

When making cooked starch put II
. bit OF lard. and note results. --Mrs.
Curtis Feester. az ....... ~ b
Pitch and lard. mixed In equal parts
and applied to shoes, will prevent
them from taking water. - Lillian
Holland. -
Wet q cloth in coal oil and use to
clean the sink; dampen another with
the oil and rub your nickel.plated tea
kettle while hot. It twill shine like
silver.--Mrs Farley. -.r. r.. . l...-
An excellent and simple method Of
making lamp throw out a clear light
Is to place small piece Of gum-cam.
phor in the receptacle with the OIL
Mrs, w. w. Witesel.
To mend crack In a stove, mix
three teaspoonfuls of salt and one pint
Of wood ashes with sufficient water to
form a stiff paste. Fill the crack
with this mixture while the stove is
hot When dry 1t Will be an hard as
cement-M e. P.
II beaten egg and a slice Of two
Of light bread, soaked, are added to
Hamburg steak, the latter will not be.
come SO dry and tasteless when fried,
This has helped so much l gladly pass
1t on 20 other women folks.-Mrs
Samuel Hart.
To clean and brighten a galvanized
iron pail or washtub use chloride Of
lime dissolved In soft water, and ker.
osene: rub. then polish with soft
Goth. have tried this to my com.
plete satisfaction. and trust the hint
will benefit others.-Mrs Walter John.
son.
When washing craam-clored cur.
tains, add yellow ochre to the starch
until the tint is as deep as YOU wish
1t to be. Test 1t with bit of ace be.
fore dipping your curtains. Five cents
worth OF the ochre will be sufficient
for six pairs. Other laces may be
timed in like manner.-Mrs. Louis
Sander,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
AMERICAN CARS FOR EUROPE
Fifty Thousand Ct Them Will Be En-
ported In 1914, According to an
Experts Predictions.

John L. Poole, an export manager Of
the Hupp Motor Car company. makes
the prediction that the United States
will export $4,000 motor driven
vehicles in 1914. The entire output OF
this country was only $1,000 cars in
1908.
THE. figures l have used are not
wild guesses." said Mr.. Poole. There
were 25,2S6 motor-driven vehicles e1>
ported from this country last year.
for a total value OF $26,012,934. The
figures already given show the rap
idity of growth In the last five years.
but the greatest increase has been
In the last two years."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
PUGILISM

Packey Mcfarland, the real gentle.
man OF the ring game. beau ideal OF
the squared circle. announces that he
Is ready to quit for good. He will en-.
ter Notre Dame to fit himself for q
business career.
Johnny Kilbane, thu featherweight
champion. is taking on weight so fast
that 1t is predicted that he will soon
be forced to relinquish his claim to
the featherweight title and become a
lightweight. ".-...
Ad Wolgast will settle down to the
life of a ranchman when his ring days
are ended.
Battling Levinsky keeps on whip.
ping all corners in the middle and
heavyweight classes with surprising
regularity.
Matt Wells was given the decision
over Owen Moran at Sydney, N. s.
w. The battle went 20 rounds and
the referees verdict did not please
the crowd, which believed that Moran
should have been returned victor:
Johnny Kilbane. featherweight
champion, declares he Is ready to meet
all OF the good men In his class.
Indianapolis Is to have new box
ing pavilion this winter In which
bouts will be staged.
Packey Mcfarland has had an even
hundred battles since his ring career
began in 1904. There are So K. O.'s,
81 no decisions, 16 wins and draws
to his credit. A decision has never
been rendered against him.
Benny Chavez of Trinidad won. q
decision at Denver over frankie Con-
ley of Kenosha. They are bantam
weights.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
HORSE RACING

Dude Archdale Is one Of the Won
ders ST the turf. Every one Of her
victories is popular.
Westerville Girl was easy for DR..
Thorne at Columbus. Shows trotter
went a good race when he was ready.
College Gent. probably from the Nc.
Lachlan farm at Catham. picked up
$3.50 in the pacing classes in the
northwest.
Sherman Audubon. by Edward Au.
dobon out Of Lady Gail Hamilton. has
been a mile in 2:11. and will be held
over for 1914.
Winners of more than $4,000 in the
trip this year are Tenara. Lord Dewey,
Etawah, Reusens, Judson Girl and
Frank Bogash. Jr.
King Cole (2:05A). by Bingen, out
of Redinda, is dead. This PAGER fig.
ured both on the mile and half mile
tracks and was a good racing PROPOSE.
ton in his day.
Lord Dewey won the Grand Circuit
2:15 trot at Detroit. The purse was
for $4,000 and made the third stake
of that size that the Lord has taken
down this season.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
LITTLE HELPS IN HOME LIFE
Hints Which Are Of Benefit to
Every Housewife.
6y Aunt Emily,


A shelf back OF the kitchen table en-
which to place cups. spoons and small
vessels that are used frequently, the
wash basin, within reach of the roller
towel, drinking cup near the water
pail, all save needless exertion and
timet that may be utilized for some.
thing else or rest.
The very best stove holder can be
made OF an old stocking by cutting
Off the foot at the ankle and folding
1t into the leg. fastening it well as 1t
is folded over and over until 1t is the
square shape of the common ironing
holder A brass ring in one corner
is a great inconvenience for hanging
and such a holder can be laundered.
p In the sewing room. patterns should
have their place OF quick and easy
access and II each one is marked 1t
will often prove blessing. A bag
fastened on the lower part OF the sew.
ing machine for scraps will likewise
be comfort. and sharp scissors and
work table are absolute necessities
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
BASEBALL

The pennant in the Border league
was won by Ypsilanti.
Joe Woods brother Pete, after
much drifting, finished the season
with Lowell. pennant winners in the
New England league.
Rumors emanating from Montreal
are that Fred Parent of the Baltimore
Orioles will succeed Kitty Bransfield
as manager of the Royals next season.
Branch Hickey, the new manager Of
the st. Louis Browns. has no bad hab
it's. He neither drinks smokes nor
swears, and refuses to play baseball on
Sunday.
Fort Wayne has formerly released
Jimmy Burke, who managed the team
the past season, In order that he may
accept position as scout with the De-
troit club.
Manager Harry Wolverton has wed.
ded himself to the coast. He has de-
cided to make his home in Sacrament
to this winter. removing his family
from the east
Johnny Killing has returned to his
home in Kansas City to look after his
business affairs and makes his an
nual announcement that he has retired
from baseball.
Manager Chance of the Yankees has
decided that his Eastern Association
recruit, Bill Holden, is not quite fast
enough and he will be sent down for
more seasoning.
80 ,a-.s
Dick PEBBLES, who as manager Of
the Denison team OF the Texas-Okla-
homa league copied the pennant In
the season recently closed, has been
signed to lead the team again next
year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
(0LD AGE AND DIET
Physician Writes Iastructively %
the Subject.
After Fifty, the Amount Of Food Nee
sssary Grows Less With the
l.. Years, and Appetite Must
,-, 6e Curbed.

There IL q marked difference be-
tween the dietetic necessities In old age
and those earlier In life. 1t 10 because
many do not know this fact that they
die too early, and often with great sud'
denness. Most of the sudden deathA
you read about, following q hearty
meal, In persons of fifty or more are
entirely unnecessary. s.>
In the first place. after q certain
age In reached. which varies with dit
ferent persons, but 10 passed by most
OF them as early as fifty. the neces.
sary amount of food gets gradually
less all the time. Now, the appetite
may. not get any less. indeed, may even
increase; and the result 10 trouble
sooner or later. A person at the age
Of eighty, for example. does not neeQ
more than half as much food az was
needed at forty.
The actual amount Of food needed u
old age varies with different persons
Just AZ 1t does at any age. Women
need less than men; those who do haro
work need more than those who do
less; more 10 needed in winter than
In the summer. and so on; but the
total amount needed in old age Ia al
ways less than that for younger per-
sons even II the other conditions are
the same. ..
In old age the powers Of digestion
and assimilation are much less than
they were when the person was young
er. Growth has ceased, SO that there
Is less call for new building material.
AS a rule. much less work is done, so
that there is less call for food which
creates energy. 1t follows, then. that
it is not merely some of the food ele'
ments but all of them, that need re-
duction when this period of life 10
reached.
Another point of great importance Is
the fact that excretion Is less active In
old age. This means that, while .
young person may with eafety eat .
great deal more than is necessary, an
old person cannot do so. In the young
the organs of excretion are strong and
active, and will take care OF the ex'
cess of food eaten. In old age they
cannot do this; and the result of over
eating 10 always suffering and not In
frequently sudden death, ascribed to
acute indigestion. but really due to
folly In diet. Luigi Cornaro, who
lived to be one hundred, writes that
in his old age he lived on only twelve
ounces of solid food a day. bread.
broth, eggs and neat.
| Diet in old age, then. should be relar
lively small In quantity, should b
easy of digestion. and should not con-
tain large amount Of waste. that u.
indigestible material. 1t should not
be too complicated. with pastry OF
rich made dishes. 1t goes without
saying that no old person should al
tempt to take UP diet fad. His sgt
tenn will not respond to the change
demanded, and this is regardless
how good the ideas in such fad mai
be for younger persons.-Ernest F.
Robinson. M. d.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
MISCELLANEOUS.

tied" Meredith says that he may
run In the mile during the forthcom.
Ing scholastic season.
Fred Price, sailing the Michicago,
the Chicago Yacht club entry. won
the eighteen-mile race for the Man.
hasset cup on Lake Michigan at Chi.
cago. .,.
The University of Pennsylvania has
the finest system OF athletics in the
world, according to Carl Diem. general
secretary of the German Olympic com.
mission.
The National Aerial league has or.
panized two great aeroplane tours.
The first will be from Paris to Cairo.
Egypt, and the second from Paris to
the Persian gulf.
; -: '>t..s ss% ..... -
Frank L. Kramer has been oflicially
declared Americas cycling champion
for the thirteenth consecutive season.
Kramer's longevity records put him
in class with Cy Young. .Mathewson
and Plank, by heck. b., 1888. ....
- s"' s .M
Sam Gordon. the star oarsman q
the Veener Boat club Of Philadelphia.
has matriculated In the freshman
class Of the University Of Penns n.
yania and will be candidate for the
freshman crew next spring. H. a...
George Miller. the Kansas City boy
who umpired In the North Carolina
league last season and has signed for
the international league next sum.
mer, has signed up as an auto roao
player. He will be q mallet man.
DR.. Emanuel Lasker. worlds chess
champion. and A. X. Rubinstein. Rus
sian champion, in case they succeed
in raising a fund OF at least $500.
will meet next year In set match for
the title, for which, according to re-
ports at hand from Germany. condi.
lions have been agreed to.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
Probably He Got Il,

A traveller In London was set upon
by an importunate Irish beggar, q
shiftless-looking fellow, but with the
blarney-wagging tongue Of one gifted.
The beggar followed the traveller
mounting sweet nothings and ues4
An sure. your reverence, 1t wasn't
that was ever like this" he said. It's
often I've heard me mother say that
we was noble by rights, and that one
Of the family once wore crown OF
Ireland, sir" We'll. what do you
want!" asked the traveller. Would
you have the crown back? can't give
it to you" The Irishman sided q BIT
closer. Halt q crown d do, sir"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
Short Cake,

Four cupfuls OF flour, three table
spoonfuls butter or lard mixed, three
teaspocnfuls baking powder. one tea
spoon salt sift the -four with bak:
ing powder and salt, rub in the but.
ter. add enough milk to make a soft
dough. just soft enough to handle.
Divide in half, roll or pat out one.half
inch thick to size Of pie plates. Brush
first layer with melted butter and lay
them on creased pie tins. Bake In
hot oven: separate without cutting.
Pick, wash and drain berries. spread
between layers Of shortcake. sweeten
to taste. Serve with cream. --.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
Maple Wameo.

Beat the yolks of two eggs, add a
teaspoonful Of salt. one-fourth cup Of
maple sugar and one cup OF sour milk
into which has seen placed a pinch
Of soda. Sift into this two and half
cups of -four and stir until the batter
is perfectly smooth, then add d ta-
biespoonful of melted butter. The well.
beaten whites of the two eggs should
now be stirred in. and last of all two
and half teaspoonfuls of baking pow.
der, beat the whole thoroughly. I'LL.
ing the hot waffle irons about two
thirds full. H the batter should be
too thick use a little water for thin.
uing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
70 Polish Windows.

There IL no need to trouble about
water and soap when cleaning q win.
dow. The easier way IL to crush up =
Newspaper. dip II lightly in paraf1n.
and use a. . ipolisher. The paratln re-
moves all dirt and stains very quickly,
and the paper gives splendid shine to
the glass. which not only lasts q lons
time, but keeps flies from settling.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
FOOTBALL

~.
Joe Horner, former Michigan univer-
sity captain win help train Germany's
athletes, for the 1916 Olympiad.
; ~ ~ 100 -sE a
Coach Yost OF Michigan is planning
several shifts Of his men. believing
in this way he can bring out the best
play. .........
The University Of Minnesota is
about to resume athletic relations with
Michigan, according to reports on the
campus there.
Students of Purdue university have
voluntarily become detectives to aid
in keeping undesirable persons OF the
football Held. + q, ~.
With the change of coaches at
Franklin and Marshall college. the
Yale system replaces the Penn form
Prof. Mayser succeeds DR.. Draper, the
latter former Penn line star.
Coach Yost AYERS that he has every.
thing but q good heavy kicking full.
back . The Michigan coach claims
that II he cam land af1snpound kicker
he will have the strongest eleven
Michigan ever saw. H#.
Princeton football players have
heard with interest that III . few
years they may have on the Tiger
team Richard Cleveland. son OF the
late President Grover Cleveland.
Young Cleveland II a: student In Exc
ter academy. Exeter. N. H.. but will
enter Princeton next year. He is hf.
teen years old and weighs 100 pounds,
and is striving hard to make his class
team this year.
M Glenn Warner, coach at the Carlisle
Indian school, Is giving his attention
TO designing new plays.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
ohouilsh oiss.

From this time on" said he, whom
the only woman who had ever rejected
him passed from his sight, from this
time mine shall be the delight to
wreak vengeance on woman. shall
be shoe salesman. and instead OF sell
ing them shoes one size too small. with
my persuasive mannerI shall make
them buy them smaller still. Ha. In"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
He Plagued Him.

The catcher ives having an argu.
ment with the umpire. NJ
LII fix you 80 you won't be an cpl
demic any longer!" threatened the UNI.
pire, beginning to lose his temper
What do you mean. ! won't be an
epidemic any slonger?" :, asked the
catcher. %5'"' -
I'll send you to the bench" ~
turned the umpire. land then you
won't be catchin'." +. r... y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
Glazed chIntx Shades.

In the country cottage glazed chints
Is taking the place Of plain shades.
Made to At the window and run on IN
ordinary roller. these shades are most.
attractive, the light sitting through
and effectively bringing out the lovely
chintz patterns. Over these the white
draperies are hung straight or draped
back.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
custard Onions.

Cook the young onions after peeling
them. When tender, lay In Z pudding
dish, and pour over them a white
sauce to which you>have added one
or two we'll beaten eggs. Season with
pepper and salt before turning On tho
onions, and bake until the custard
sauce IL set
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
POLO

Devereux Milburn, international po-
loist, returned from Europe with the
news that the best British polo team
yet is likely to face the Americans
next year in an effort to regain the in.
ternational cup
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
. Hsy Tea for colorlna,

When II 10 desired to preserve tho
cream shade in any article that IL
originally cream color and is likely to
wash out white. Dip in! hay tea. after
rinsing. This keeps the color. The
tea Is made by boiling handful Of
bright hay in two gallons of water for
20 minutes. Strain. and add = pinch
Of powdered alum. w. - ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
Veal Lost. Tomato Sauce.

Chop two pounds Of lean veal, put
1t into a basin and add a quarter OF
a pound OF chopped salt pork: then
add we'll beaten, eggs, two teaspoon.
fuls of lemon Juice. one teaspoonftll
of onion Juice, one teaspoonful Of salt
and few grains of red peppers. Moist
en- well with veal stock and press into
a buttered pan. Cover and bake for
one hour. Basic frequently during the
baking. Turn out and serve with to-
mato sauce.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
An lnpossibiiIty

Does your wife ever attend yous
lectures?" -
"Of course not; that would nevet
do" "E&
why not7'. /: ,%%s, : ~ !.
"Could any wife sit and hear het
husband talk for two hours without
intsrrupting hjmy' Z I,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
BILLIARDS

Benny Allen Of Kansas City won the
pocket billiard championship of the
world by defeating Alfredo De Orc,
600 to SIG. in their match. which clos.
ed in New York
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31

Mrs. Henry Baughman Of California.
Pa. weighing 500 pounds, has asked
divorce from her 97-pound husband
because she is afraid Of him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
TENNIS

Los Angeles wants the 1914 nation.
al lawn tennis tourney. annually
staged at Newport.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31

.st5 TurpentInes sfor eurns.
"A cloth saturated In turpentine ana
bound on burn Immediately will pre-
vent aching, soreness and blisterinS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31

Y The fact that Evelyn Thaw gets 49,.
600 q week in vaudeville is another
prop under the theory that values are
fixed not by the wise men. but BY
fools. = Nj