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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10
METHODIST CHURCH DECLARES
AGAINST LIQUOR ADS

Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 10.-The
Methodist Episcopal church will ap-
propriate 100000 for educational
work Of it's temperance society in
1915 if the commission on finances
follows the recommendation of Bish-
op w. o. Shepard and the national
board of managers. who met in an
nual conference in Lincoln today.
Every pastor in Methodism will re-
quest newspapers and magazines en-
tering his home to eliminate liquor
advertising.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10
TO REGULATE COLD STORAGE

Washington, Dec. 10.-The Nc
Kellar bill to regulate cold storage
food products Is to be given a hear
ing today by the House subcommit-
tee of which Representative Cullop
of Indiana Is chairman. Mr.. Cullop
says that there has been great de-
mand for the proposed Legislation.
All factions will be heard and the
bill will probably be enacted into
law before the close of the present
session.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10
tBy Associated Press.)

London, Dec. 10.-The decisive
victory of the British fleet yesterday
over the German squadron in South
Atlantic waters near Falkland Is
lands, still occupies public attention
here. The three German cruisers,
Scharnhorst, Gneisenan and LEIPZIG,
went down as a total loss under the
British guns, also their colliers, af-
ter brief but decisive action, and,
while many of the German sailors
were saved from their sinking ships,
those on the flagship of Admiral
Won Spec are believed to have gone
down with their vesse; The cruisers
Dresden and Nuremberg escaped
during the fight and are being hotly
pursued. The British casualties are
very few. Details of the battle are
very scarce.
The naval battle in South Atlantic
and Emperor Williams illness d.
|verted attention today from the
|struggles in France, Belgium and
Poland. The fate of the small Ger
man cruisers Dresden and Nurem-
burg, which at last accounts were
being pursued by British warships,
has not been disclosed. The British
admiralty is still silent as to the
identity of the British ships which
engaged the Germans.
The latest reports concerning En-
peror William were that the fever
had not decreased and he was still
unable to leave his bed.
The German armies in the west
have not been stirred to renewed ac-
tivity by the allies offensive move
ment. The French say the German
attacks in Flanders have been re-
pulsed.
An official Russian statement
shows that there has been no de-
crease in the fighting in the east
which has been proceeding almost a
fortnight with unprecedented sever
ity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10
SCHOOL SUPERVISION
CONFERENCE

Iowa City. Dec. 10.-Under the
auspices of the college of education
and the extension division of the
University of Iowa. conference"
on school supervision was opened
here today for a three days session.
DR.. Judd, head of the school of edu-
cation, University of Chicago, DR..
Courts OF Detroit and DR.. Lotus
Coffman. professor in the school Of
administration of the University of
Illinois. will speak. Prof Coffman
is an accepted authority and has
written books upon How to Teach
Reading" and "How to Teach Arith-
metic."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10
NATIONAL GRANGE
ENTERTAINMENT

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 10. -
Most extensive plans have been ar
ranged for the entertainment and
facilitating the work of National
Grange which met here today for
delegates from all parts of the coun-
try are present. During the first
week, the fifth. sixth. and seventh
degrees will be conferred on large
class.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10
FANCY DANCES FOR CHARITY

Philadelphia, Dec. 10.-More
than 200 members Of fashionable So
ciety will dance novel and fancy
steps in competition Tor prizes to-
night at the Academy of Music for
the benefit of the hospitals and 9TH
er charities of this city. The COM
mittee in charge of the charity an
nounced today: There is wave OF
deserved sympathy sweeping over
this country and moving toward the
relief of those in want and desola-
tion in foreign lands, but we dare
not overlook the necessitous demands
at our own door,"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10
American

The American government,
through Minister Paul F. Reinsch,
with the support of the legations Of
one or two other countries, has
saved China approximately $4,000
900, though its example of eliminat-
ing all indirect claims" which GER
tain nations, particularly France.
Russia and Japan, have presented in
consequence of the recent Chinese
revolutions. China will now persist
In her refusal to pay such claims.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10
Abstinence From
Liquor Advocated
To Prolong Life
(By Associated Press. J

New York, Dec. l0.-"The loss
0. five hundred thousand men as
the result of the present warfare
could he made good in less than ten
years through complete abstinence
from alcoholic beverages by all the
inhabitants of Russia according to
Arthur Hunter, a New York actuary,
who reported to the convention of
the Association of Life Insurance
presidents here today some of the
results Cf an exhaustive mortality
inves tigation just completed by the
life insurance companies into
200 900 insured lives in the past
twenty-five years
Mr.. Hunter is chairman of the
central bureau of the Medico-Actu-
arial committee which had charge
of the three and one-half year in
quiry The investigation dealt
with the experience of forty-threc
of the leading companies of the
United States and canada in a great
many groups of insured persons
supposed to have a higher mortality
than the average among insured
lives. While the fundamental oh
ject of the investigation was to aid
the companies in determining wha,
risks in the future should be accept
ed, rated up, or declined, Mr.. Hunt
er said that the results also could be
utilized to lengthen human life.
Taking up some of the specific re-
suits of the investigation, Mr..
Hunter said: Nothing has been
! more conclusively proved than that
steady free use of alcoholic bev-
, erages. or occasional excesses. are
| detrimental to the individual. In
, my judgment, it has also been proved
| beyond peradventure of doubt that
total abstinence from alcohol Is of
value to humanity; 1t Is certain tina,
abstainers live longer than persons
who use alcoholic beverages. Among
the men who admitted that they had
taken alcohol occasionally to excess
in the past, but whose habits were
considered satisfactory when they
were insured, there were 2S9 deaths
while there would have been only
1870 had this group been made up OF
insured lives in general. The extra
mortality was, therefore, over Sc
per cent, which was equivalent to q
reduction in the average life Of these
men of over four years.
One of the most significant results
of the investigation, he said, was
the high mortality experienced
among railroad men, Among To-
comotive engineers the mortality
was 60 per cent in excess OF tha
among the insured as whole, which
is equivalent to five years reduction
in the average life time.
There is general impression
ltnat saIoonkeepers do not live a
long as prsons In non hazardous oc
cupations." he continued. "but it i
not generally known that mos
classes which are connected will
either the manufacture or sale o
liquor have a high mortality. Amonj
saloon proprietors, whether they at
tended the bar or not, there was al
lextra mortality of 20 per cent; an
the causes of death indicated tha
free use of alcoholic beverages ha
caused many of the deaths. In tn
fourteen subdivisions of the trade
connected with the manufacture 0
sale of alcohol, there was only on
class which had normal mortalit
and that was the distillery proprie
tors.
oil
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10
CHILD FATALLY BURNED

Sanford, Dec. 10.-While play
ing before an open fire Of burning
trash in the yard last Friday. Leo
nora Weth, aged 5 years, had her
clothing catch fire, and before the
flames could be extinguished the
child had suffered burns that proved
fatal. The acciden, occurred at the
home of her parents on Oak avenue.
The funeral was held from the late
residence of the child last Saturday,
interment being made in the Catho-
lie cemetery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10
Quiet in Belgium
(By Associated Press

Paris, Dec. TO- An official COM
munication this afternoon says that
Yesterday quiet prevailed in Belgium
and in the vicinity of Arras, but
further to the south the French ad-
vanced slightly near Rheims and
French artillery drove the Germans
from the trenches, which the French
occupied. French advances in the
Argenne region continue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10
DRAINING EVERGLADES

Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. lO.-Bids
will be opened today for one million
and half Of drainage bonds, bear
ing six per cent. for the cOntinua-
tion of the drainage work of the
Everglades, under the direction Of
trict.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10

Berlin, Dec. 10. .--Todays official
statement says the allies attacks in
Argenne were repulSed and the al
lies lost heavily. In Northern PO-
land the Germans, advancing on the
Vistula's right bank, took Przasnysz
by storm. Six hundred prisoners
and some machine guns were cap
tured. Russian attacks in South
Poland were repulsed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10

Michigan's new Senate will con-
tain 80 Republicans and Demo-
Gratis. The Democrats lose two seats
as compared with the last Senate,
while the Bull Moosers who had six
seats in the last Senate have disap-
peared entirely. Governor Ferris Is
quoted as saying that he wants a
simple inaugural.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10
Presidents Plan For
Naval Construction
Announced d Today
(By Associated Press }

Washington, Dec. 10. Secretary
Daniels told the House naval COM
mittee today that President Wilson
approved for this years naval con-
struction a program including two
dreadnaughts, six destroyers, eight
or more submarines, one gunboa,
and one oiler. The secretary char
acterized as extravagant the sugges-
tion that there ought to be 100 sub
marines and fifty battleships in the
navy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10
BOUICK WHITE SPEAKS

Boston, Dec. l0.-Bouick White,
who recently served thirty days on
Blackwells Island, New York, for in
terrupting services In Rockefeller's
church, will speak here tonight un-
der the auspices of the Baptists.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10

The personnel of the navy OF the
United States is more than $4,000.
There are many statesmen at Wash
ington who claim that this number
should be increased at least 25 per
cent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10

A century ago there was no Ger
man Empire-only number of
States. Now united Germany is es-
timated to possess an income OF
nearly $4,000, 10000 and accumu-
lated wealth of about $4,000, O,OOO,-
900. During the century Germany's
population has grown from $4,000
900 to more than $1,000, 1000, or $50
per cent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10

Germans Successful in South Poland
(By Associated PreSs.)
Ans sterdam, Dee. 10. According
to the Berlinger Tageblatt adviees,
the South Poland battle is develop
ing favorable for the Germans and
Austrans The Russian forces,
which originally were lined bow
shaped around Cracow, are reported
to have been repulsed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10
COTTON PRODUCTION FOR 1914.15
(BN Associated Press.l !

Washington, Dec. 1O.-The de-
partment of agriculture announced
today that the total cotton produc-
tion of the United States for the
season of l9i4-15 was 15,966,000
bales.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10
Explained His Negative Vote
(By Associated Press. J

Amsterdam, Dec. 10 karl Lieb-
knecht, socialist member of the
Reichstag, who cast the solitary vote
against the German war credit. eX-
planned his action In published
statement today by saying that none
of tho people affected desired war.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10
Two Battleships Escape
(By Associated Press

Montevideo, Dec. 10. Wireless
reports here indicate that the Ger
man cruisers Dresden and Nuren-
berg, survivors of the engagement
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10
Revolted on Battlefield
(By Associated Press }

Geneva, Dec. lO.--The Prague
correspondent of the Geneva Journal
says the news is confirmed that three
regiments and the Eighth fandwehr
from Prague which served against
Servia, revolted on the battlefield.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10

The hospital trains of Germany
are said to be the most luxuriousiy
equipped in the world.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10

The principal orphan asylum OF
Moscow is supported chiefly by the
tax on playing cards.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10

The "See America First" slogan
has been supplanted by Feed Amer
lea First"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS

Orients Province, Cuba, will this
year expend $22O,000 In public
works.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-10
Three German Cruisers
Sunk By British; Two
Escape And Are Fleeing
Toward Port Santa Cruz
BRITISH ARE SILENT AS TO WHICH THEIR SHIPS WERE EN-
GAGGED WITH THE GERM ANS: EMPEROR WILLIAM
STILL ILL
South Poland Battle Develops Favor ably Allies Attacks Re-
pulsed in Argenne Though French Make Advances

with the British fleet Tuesday. are
fleeing toward Port Santa Cruz.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-02-27
CHAPTER IV.-Contlnued.

Speed beheld an understood man Of
indeterminate age, hollow-chested,
thin-faced, gravely benignant. 1t was
not alone his glasses that lent him a
scholarly appearance; he had the
stopped shoulders, the thoughtful in
tensity Of gaze, the gentle, hesitating
backwardness of a book-raised man.
Speed acknowledged the introduction
pleasantly, while the benevolent little
man blinked back of his lenses.
Slower addressed himself to Miss
Blake.
II told the boys what you said,
miss and we four has come as q dele
cation to find out If 1t goes"
''Mr Speed and l were just talking
about it when you came" said Helen.
"I'm sure he will consent II you add
your entreaties to mine"
ut would sure be favor" said the
cow-man, at which the others drew
nearer, as If hanging on Speeds an
swer. Even Cloudy turned his black
eyes upon the young man.
The object of their cooperate gaze
shifted his feet uncomfortably and felt
minded to flee, but the situation would
not permit of 1t. Besides, the affair
interested him. His mind was work
ing rapidly, albeit his words were
hesitating
But I'm not in condition" objected
the youth
'Mr. Glass said you was never bet
ter than you are right now. Anyhow,
you don't have to bust no records to
beat this cook. He amt so fast"
ut would sure be kind-hearted act
If you'd do it for u.s." said the little
man In his high, boyish voice. 1t was
i shock to discover that he spoke In a
dialect. There's a heap of sentiment
connected with this affair You see,
outside of being a prize that we won
at considerable risk, there goes with
this photograph a set of records,
among which we all have our special
favorites. Have you ever heard
Madam-o-sella Melby sing The Holy
City,"
81 didn't know she sang It," said
Speed.
Take 1t from me. she did, and
you've missed heap"
you bet" Slower agreed, In q
hushed, awed tone.
well. you must have heard Missus
Heleney Moray in The Baggage Coach
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Ahead?" queried the scholarly little
man. At mention OF his beloved clas-
sic. Carara, the Mexican, murmured,
softly:
"Ahl The Baggage Car-Te'adora
NORA God bless 'erl"
Il must confess I've never had the
pleasure" said Speed. whereupon the
speaker regarded him pityingly, and
Slower, jealous that so much of the
conversation had escaped him, In
quired:
Can 1t be that you never heard that
monologue. Silas on Fifth Avenoo?"
Again Speed shook his head.
AS II the very memory were hilari-
ously funny. Still Bills shoulders
heaved, and stified laughter caused
his Adams apple to race up and down
his leathern throat Swallowing his
merriment at length, he recited, In a
choking voice, as follows: "Silas goes
up Fifth Avenoo and climbs into a
bus. There is a girl settin' opposite
He says, The girl opened her valise,
took out her purse, closed her valise.
opened her purse, took out dime,
closed her purse, opened her valise.
put N her purse. closed her valise,
handed the dime to the conductor, got
a nickle in change. opened her valise.
took out her purse. closed her valise,
>nened her purse"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-02-27

han to interrupt me IN the midst Of Q
hammock TALK"
ooh, that's all right" wheezed the
trainer. CAS- long as you didn't spill
her out, she'll be back"
well, what is it?"
II had a stomach-laugh slipped to
me just now" He began to shake.
$50 you broke up my tete-a-tete to
tell me a funny story?"
Listen here. These cowboys have
got you touted for foot-runner." This
time Glass laughed aloud, hoarsely.
They have framed race with q
ginny down the block"
"All right, I'll run"
Mr.. Glass's face abruptly fell into
solemn lines. "Quit your kiddin',
Wally; you couldn't run hundred
yards In twenty minutes. These guys
are on the level They've sent Cen
eral Garcia over to cook It,"
Yes The race comes of in ten
days"
Glass allowed his mouth to drop
open and his little eyes to peer forth
In startled amazement
Then it's true? guess this climate
is too much for you" he said. when
did you feel this comm on?"
Speed laughed. 81 know what I'm
doing"
With an effort at restraint, the
trainer inquired:
whats the idea?"
fa1I II
I'm very fond of Miss Blake. That's
why / broke the record getting out
here as soon as l was invited. Well,
she believes, from something / said
one of those odd moments, you know
that I'm a great athlete, and she
told those cowboys that I'd gladly put
on my spiked shoes and carry their
colors to victory. You've heard about
the photograph"
Glass smiled YEARLY. 81 can't hear
nothing else. The gang is daffy on
grand opera"
when l was accused Of being an
athlete l couldn't deny it, could II"
81 see. You was stringin' the gal,
| and she called you, eh?"
Il wouldn't express it in quite those
terms | may have exaggerated my
abilities slightly" Glass laughed. "She
is such great admirer of athletics, 1t
was quite natural. Any man would
have done the same. She got me CON-
mitted in front of the cowboys, and I
had to accept-or be a gutter"
Glass nodded appreciatively. "All
the same" said he, you've got more
nerve than burglar. How you goin'
to side-step?"
81 made the match for an 'un-
known" Speed winked. "Covington
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-02-27

that racket means welcome, don't
want 1t. Take that clothes-lins or of
me-" Carara loosened the moose, and
his captive rolled up the steps mop
ping his face with his handkerchief.
What made you run awayf" do
manded Speed.
ANY time a bunch OF bandits un-
hitch their gats. I'm on my way" sput-
tered the fat man. "Im gun-shy. see?
And when this hold-up comes of I
beat 1t till that Cuban rummy with the
medals on his deer rides live horse
up my back"
You don't appreciate the honor,
explained his employer; then turning
to the others, he announced: "Will
you allow me to introduce Mr.. Law
renee Glass? He isn't really valet,
you know, Miss Chaplin, and he doesn't
care for the west yet. 1t is his ..rst
trip"
Il have heard my brother speak OF
Larry Glass" said Jean, graciously.
Mr. Glass courtesied swkwardly,
and swinging his right foot back of
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reaches mans real-estate the Injun
agent ropes, throws, and hog-ties him,
then sends him east to be cultivated.
He spends four years kickin' foot
ball" Speed interrupted, with an
exclamation of genuine interest.
"Oh, it's true as gospel" the fore
man averred. when he goes lame
In his of leg they ship him back and
in spite of them handicaps he has be-
come one rustlin' savage at round
up"
What college did you attend7" in
quired Speed politely. The question
fell upon unresponsive ears
"He don talk none" Slower explain
ed. Conversation, which esteem as
a gift devlne, is a lost art with him.
I reckon he don't average word a
week. What language he did know he
has forgot, and what he amt forgot
he distrusts."
Turning to the near-sighted man
who had been staring at the college
youth meanwhile, the spokesman
took a deep breath, and said, simply
yet proudly, as II describing the piece
de resistance OF this exhibition:
"The four-eyed gent is Willie. plain
Willie, born range rider, and the
best hip shot this side OF the Santa Re
traill"
CT0 BE CONTINUED)
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-02-27
SYNOPSIS.

Cowboys of the Flying Heart ranch are
heartbroken over the loss of their much
priced photograph by the defeat OF their
champion In foot-race with the cook of
on at the Flying Heart. j. Wallingford
Speed, cheer leader at Yale, and Culver
Covington, intercollegiate champion run
ner, are expected. Helen Blake, Speeds
sweetheart, becomes interested in the loss
of the monograph. She suggests to Jean
Chaplin, sister of the owner of the ranch
win back the photograph. Helen declares
that II Covington won't run, Speed will
The cowboys are hilarious over the pros
pect Speed and his valet, Larry Glass,
trainer at Yale arrive Helen Blake asks
Speed who has posed to her as an ath-
lete, to race against the Centipede man.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-02-27
CHAPTER ~.

T was on the following
morning that Miss Blake
made bold to request her
favor from ]. Wallingford
Speed. They had succeed
ed In isolating themselves
upon the vine-shaded gal
lery at the rear OF the
house, and the conversation