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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-03

nesting birds, the warbling brooks uni.
ted in welcome to the passing way
farer who loved them.
Outside of a little bundle, usually
strung across his stout walking stick
and containing change of linen and
blanket, Sydney Blair had one other
possession Of some utility and value.
This was piano tuning key. He was
natural musician, but the itinerant
minstrel, caroling forth old-time lays,
was thing Of the past. There were
many pianos in hamlets and farm
houses. From the profession of poet
in winter our good friend enacted a
broad transition to piano tuner at sum-
mertide.
He was dreamer, his physical
wants limited. The heather formed a
sweet-scented mattress, it was delight
to watch the stars across the curtain
OF night twinkle tired eyelids close.
Sydney simply strolled, talking to the
flowers, communing with free, grand
soul thoughts. composing poetry he
could not sell. 1t was tender solace,
however, to work over these and at
night repeat them to himself
Once, at dusk-tide, Sydney, resting
under great gnarled oak, was aroused
by shrill echoing cry. He ran to-
wards the highway to observe three
rough-seeming fellows disappearing in
the dim distance. He stumbled over a
PROSTATE form. 1t was that of an old
man. His face was bedabbled with
blood. There was cruel cash at one
side OF his head. A button hole of his
vest was torn apart, showing where
his watch chain had been torn from
place. A pocket was turned inside out.
Evidently footpads had robbed this
victim.
Sydney ran to brook near at hand.
he soaked a handkerchief in water
and did all he could to remove the
traces Of violence from the insensible
man. Finally the latter sat up. He
put his hand confusedly to his head.
his eyes were somewhat glazed and
unsteady as they surveyed Sydney.
See, here" spoke the latter. who
are you and what has happened?"
The victim seemed to make des.
perate effort to concentrate his
thoughts, failed and shook his head
blankly.
HIM" soliloquized Sydney, a bad
blow. See here, old friend, must get
you to doctor"
The victim placidly allowed Sydney
to lead him to a nearby village. Their,
doctor looked him over, plastered
up the wound on his head and cues
toned him as to his home.
4 don't know" was the monotonous
response.
Sydney had tuned a piano that day.
He secured lodging for his charge. He
himself slept in haymow. With the
morning the same cloud of haziness
hung over the victim. All that morn.
ing Sydney led him about the vicinity.
No one knew him. He was an utter
stranger to the district.
See here" said Sydney, what am
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-03
Dog Refuses to Aid Law.

Unable to decide the disputed own
ership of a dog, Magistrate McQuade,
in the New York night court, left it
to the dog. But doggie made the con.
fusion more confounded.
Walking on Broadway, near Forty.
second street, with the bull-terrier,
Henry R. Stevens. of 127 West Forty.
seventh street, felt the leash snatched
out of his hand. Policeman Grogan
stopped Frank Merado, of 254 West
Thirty-seventh street, with the terrier.
In the night court the terrier went
to Merado, but Just as he was being
awarded by the court to the presumed
owner the dog rushed to Stevens.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-03

IN THE OPEN ROAD
BY GEORGE ELMER COBB.

All winter long Sydney Blair lived
in 6x10 room in a poor lodging
house. He did light housekeeping, so
light at times that heat, illumination
and even food were under eclipse for
days. 1t was then that he huddled
close under the bedclothes daytimes,
stealing out nights to gather up a
few morsels in his unique way.
He was a poet at soul. AS to his eff
fusions, only thrice in his life had he
received real pay from real publica-
ton. This had not broken him Of the
poetic habit, however He watched
the birthdays Of people, great festal
events, all kinds of occasions where an
acrostic, tribute, an eulogium would
catch the fancy of the rich and bring
in few dollars for the effort.
The present winter had been hard
one for poor Blair, however. He was
obliged to write advertising doggerel,
and this discouraged him.
"Oh, for the time to hit the road"
he pined, and with the first venture
some robin reported in the city parks
the tramp poet began his annual
hegira to the shrines Of nature.
Once year his soul swelled. It
was when, as now, he turned his face
from the turmoil, dust and hollow ex-
element Of the city. 1t seemed to him
as though he was passing into a new
life, as the sprouting grass of the coun-
tryside. the budding moss flowers, the
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22
Wheat
Corn.
Oats

Shipments OF wheat frcm Austria
liza the past week 2,6i0,000 bu. cone
pared with 2,744,000 bu. the pre-
viouS week, and 100000 bu. for tn
corresponding week last year. Total
sine January |, about 9,G32, geo bu.
against 1S,920,000 bu. last year.
BraGstreets reports the exports Of
corn from America for the week at
69.iO0 bu. compared with 50, 100 bu
last week and 2,342,OO0 bu. one yen
ago Since July aggregate about
2,lSC,090 bu. against 30,l13,000 tn.
Same time in I912-t3.
Bradstreets reports the exports OF
-four and wheat from America for
the wcck al 4,48O.000 bu. compared
with 5,724,000 bu. last week, arl
@,59S,o90 bu. one year ago. Since
July about 199,21,o00S bu COM
.pafcd with 173,39o,0oo la. in 1872
.i3.
w orld's wheat shipments this week
.ostiTatcd about t2,500,0o0 b,,
against l2,77G,oO bu last year. Mou-
crate change cn ocean passage indi-
Gated.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22

this floor, and the servants are at the
top of the house and in wing. No
one heard a sound. We have not the
remotest idea when the thing hap
pened, or when she left the place. Dr.
Sheet says the man had been dead six
or eight hours when he first saw him.
and that was very soon after Burton5
discovery. Burton, on finding the door
oDen, naturally suspected that his
guests had skipped out during the
night 10 avoid paying the bill, a9d lost
no time in entering the room
lie found the man lying on the bed
eprawlcd out, face upward and az
dead as mack--I should say, quito
dead He was partly dressed Ills
coat and vest hung over the back Of
a chair A small service carving
knife, belonging to the inn, had been
driven squarely into his heart and was
found sticking there. Burton Gays
that the man, on their arrival at he
inn. about nine O'Clock at night. or.
lered supper sent up to the room.
Nt tray bl ulSutSt WIN LlbNl VI Tue
food untouched, and an empty cham
payne bottle, was found on the service
table near the bed. One OF the chairs
was overturned The servant who took
the meal 70 the room says that the
woman was sitting at the window
with hor wraps on. motor veil and all,
just rs she was when she came into
the place. The man gave all the drec-
tons. tho woman apparently paying
no attention to what vas going on.
The waitress left the room without
seeing her face She had instructions
! not to come for the tray until morn.
, ing.
That was the last time the man
was sga. tti,e M one Lass se2a The
woman since the door closed af,er
the servant, who distinctly remembers
hearing the key turn In the lock az
she went dcYn the hall. It seems
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22

is accusing you Of anything wrong.
Don't whine about L.
But my place is ruined" groaned
the doleful one. Its got black eye
now Not that ! blame you, madam,
but you can see how"
lie quailed before the steady look
in her eyes, and turned away mum
bling.
There is a fire in the reception
ROOM madam. said the coroner. and
the prOprietor's wife 10 look oft for
you if YOU should require anything.
VIII YOU go in there and compose
yourself before going Upstairs? Or.
If you would prefer waiting until
morning. | shal! not insist on the
er-ordeal tonight"
Il prelcr going UP there tonight"
said she steadily.
The mon looked at each other, and
The sheriff spoke Mr.. Drake is quite
confident tEe-the man il your hu5-
band. lbs aB ugly affair, Mrs Wran-
dali. Ne had no means Of identifying
him until n:a,.e came in this evening,
out OF curiosity you might say. For
you- sake. hope lie is mistaken"
Would you mind telling me some
thing about II before / 80 upstairs?
am quite calm. am prepar red for any
thing. You need not hesitate"
As you wish madam. You will 80
into tie reception room. if you please.
Burton. is Mrs. Wrandall's room quite
ready for herr"
Il shall not stay here tonight" in
t"cposed Mrs Wrsndall. You need
not Keep the room for me"
But, my dear Mrs Wrandall--"
Il shall wait in the railway station
un'iI morning if necessary. But not
here"
The coroner led the way to the cosy
little room off the Office She followed
with the sheriff The men looked worn
ami haggard in the bright light that
met them, as il they had not known
sleep or rest for many hours.
The assistant district attorney was
here until eleven, but went home to
get a little rest. It's been a hard case
for all of Cs-a nasty one" explained
The oherff, as he placed chair in
front CT the fire for her. She sank into
it Imply.
Go on, please" she murmured, and
shook her head at the nervous little
va hru 1pd nm nd iya
she could do anything to make her
more comfortable.
The sheriff cleared his throat well,
ii happened last night. All day long
we've been trying to find out who he
is. and ever since eight O'Clock this
morning we've been searching for the
woman who came here with him. She
has disappeared as completely as If
swallowed by the earth Not sign
of a clew--not a shred There's moth.
ing 10 show when she left the inn or
by what means. All we know is that
the door TO that room up there was
standing half open when Burton
passed by it at seven o'clock THE
morning-that is TO say, yesterday
morning for this is now Wednesday
It is quite clear, from this, that she
neglected to close the door tightly
when she came out. probably through
haste or fear, and the draft in the hall
blew it wider open during the night
Burton says the inn was closed for
the night at half.past ten, He went
to bed She must have slipped out
after everyone was sound asleep.
There were no other guests on that
floor Burton and his wife sleep on
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22

were signs>of struggle--hut II Isn't
necessary togo into that Now, as TO
their arrival at the inn. Tho blizzard
had not set IN Last night was dark,
of course as there is no moon, but 1t
was clear and rather warm for the
time OF year The couple came here
about nine O'Clock in high power run
about machine, which the man drove.
They had no hand baggage and appar-
emily had rnn out from New York
Burton says he was on the point ei
refusing them accommodations when
the man handed him hundred dollar
bill. II was more than Burton's Gu
pidity could Withstand. They did not
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22

register. The state license numbers
had been removed from the automo-
bile. which was of foreign make. Of
course it was only question of time
until we could have found out who
the car belonged to, 1t is perfectly
obvious why he removed the NAM
bers."
At this juncture Drake entered tho
room. Mrs. Wrsndall did not at first
recognize him.
1T has stopped showing, announced
the newcomer,
tro he continued
Keea the Dollars at Home--Bu}
Here.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22

pretty clear that the man ate an.
drank but not the woman Hor foe
remained untouched on the plate an
her glass was FULL Cad. it must hav
been a merry feastl | beg your m
don. Mrs. Wrandall!"
Go on, please said she laveI,y.
That's all there is 10 say so far
the actual crime Is concerned Ther,
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22
Improve lneandeeccnt lioht,

An incandescent gas mantle which
has become carbonized or blackened
by use may be cleaned by throwing a
quantity of salt upon it while it is
glowing. This has the effect of
cleaning the carbon off, increasing the
efficiency of the light and prolongjng
the life of the mantle.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22
Christian Faith.

Christian faith is good cathedral,
with divinely pictured windows. Stand
ing without, you see no glory, nor can
possibly imagine any. Standing With
in, every ray of light reveals a har-
mony of unspeakable splendors.-Haw.
thorne.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22

For Carpentering ard general re-
pair work call J. II. ROGERS. Bell
phone 91S. Residence 500 Twenty
third street. Shop rear OF 9J5 Wash
ington avenue. 800 IL
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22

Finest line OF fishing tackle In
stock. New line of loaded shells re-
ceived, safes opened, combinations
changed. Keys made: guns and re-
volvers repaired. H. e. Ince, 412
Commercial avenue, Cairo, Ill. HON 3
phone 212-k.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22

WANTED--Young lady desires
poltion as stenographer or office
work. Can operate any standard
typewriter also multigraph. AZ
present employed, desires change. 5.
care Bulletin. 31.T
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22
ington avenue.

ED LANDON, paper hanger wan;-
cd at 315 Broadway, paducah, with
as many other paper hangers as he
can get. C. C.. Lee, Paducah. ga
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22

FOR SALE-SiX room cottage, ;
lots, bath, good neighbors Terms
10000 cash balance on time. Sp2nn
Real Estate Man. Bell 403, Hon,
1a. ,tl3-22 If
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22
Letters Passed Around.

"Ferdy says he writes to 100 girls
regularly "FIe doesn't mean that
literally. lie means that he writes to
one girl who goes to a seminary"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22
l. ADIE GIIf

HAPPY HOME MAT-SN!Tf"
Tor private and essy confinement. fsn, s..s sIpr.
reliable: adoption In nice hores; nsts,-.tIos
sau wish Call write .ih-r Dr.. Turs-. or F1orssos
h7su, Pine Lawn. ST. louis Co. Mo. &TRICx1y
@4hieaL
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22

WANTED-Men to cut buttons Nv
piccoWork. we teach you how, earn
while YOU learn, work either days or
nights, good occupation, good pay,
for workers this is an opportunity.
Apply Button Factory, 40th near
Sycamore. 3-23
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22
miscellaneous Wanted

WANTED-A cook. Address letter
Cook care The Bulletin. 3-ai
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22
BOARD AND ROOMS.

For comfortable rooms, and good
home cooking. call at 324 9Th st.
Low rates given regular patrons.
Sunday dinner to extra parties 55c.
Home pohne 737-K. 2-a4 t 9-23
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22
TELEPHONE YOUR WANT ADS
ROTH PHONES 90
ADVERTISEMENT.

chaEiCS. The Marable Co. Eighth
and Washington. Both phones 234.
3-l5 If
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22
WANTED At ONCE,

Zoo rooms to paper, $500 and a.
comrlc.e. linton helr and hest M.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22

EVERYBODY'S Fayoritc five cent
cigar, Little Havana. FrRlk =.
Davis, Nigh ,3-lI If
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22
Lost and Found.
WE MAKE SIGNS.

That gct results. Tho Marablc Co
Both phones c3i. 3-l5 Il
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-22
We PAINT SIGNS

Quality at reasonable prices. The
Marablc Co. Both phones 234 3-15 q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-15
FRENCH nESERVIsTS
SAIL FOR IIANRE TODAY

NEW YORK. August 1.-THE French
Lane steamer Rochambcau Will sail for
tiaNre tomorrow. the line announced
CARRYING about $50 cabin passengers
ana about LOO Storage passengers.
most OF whom arc French rcservis,s.
lh' sailing of tho Rochambeau was dc
'aNcd last week because OF the report /.
81 presence OFF the coast Of German
M"lShips- II was intimated that a
ft"nch warship might convoy the liner
70 her destination
INC steamship Bcrmudan Of tho
quebec Steamship Company. scheduled
I" SAT to-day. II was said would sail
tomorrow The Royal Mall steam
packet CompanS's Caribbean, duo 10
san TO morrow. viii not sail until We'd
ucsday.
" was understood Tonight the Ger
M"n consulate here would complain IN
NashihIion that tho Wilson liner
trancisco, which arrived in port nv a
if'iIhtc' Thursday with two guns
mounted en- her afterdeck. thereby was
violating the neutrality laws ms out
lined ny President Wilson. |, ~as said
the gums had been mounted by orders
OF tho British admiralty at tho yes-
scls homo port. Hun.
The Ctanttsco Is due 10 arrive on her
return trip next Saturday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-15
SERIOUS OPPOSITION
VOICED IN SENATE

WASHINGTON. August It-Scrtous
opposition 70 the provision of the CON-
ference report on the emergency shin
ping hill. which would open tho coast
wise trade TO foreign built shios nd :
United to American register. Was
voiced IN the Senate to-day Us both
Democratic and Republican Senators
After several hours OF debate de
voted chiefly 10 arrangement Of This
proposal, the opposition Senators agreed
10 :: Vote on Monday afternoon.
o-migh, II WAS reported tina, ad-
minlstration leaders intended to have
conference before Monday. and prob
ably would discuss tho situation with
the PRESIDENT before the report is nut
to u vote
Senator o';orinan called up tho 70
port and asked its adoption. defending
cigu-built ships as justified because or
the prcpondcratIng owcnrshtp Of coast :
wise vessels by railroad corporations
lie declared IL would turn american
WOULD involve The nation in interim
ilonal complications
senator tnmmius criticized the re-
port because, under lis terms. for
eign- built ships would be admitted to
tho American trade without complyiuc:
with expensive Inspection laws. while
american ships must meet thcec rc-
quitcmcnts. lie also questioned tire
action Of the confcrccs in striking ont
his amendment requiring majority
American ownership Of the stock 81
corporations owning forcir built
Ships
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-15
EXCITING VOYAGE
az NiRGINIANS E.NtIS

Especial To The Times Dispatch
WASHINGTON, August l4---Declar-
ing that they had had the most cN-
citing voyage OF their lives, Dr. and
Mrs. Hugh Mcclure. Of Alexandria.
we'll known in Richmond and through
out Virginia. arrived In New York
early to-day on the steamer Phila-
delphia from Liverpool Or. and Mrs.
Mcclure sailed for Europe several
weeks before the war broke out. inter
Ing To remain abroad all summer They
were among the more fortunate ones.
however. and secured passage on tho
Philadelphia
II never experienced such m ex
citing time In all my life" said MIR
Mcclure. I'VE were stopped several
times by French and English men of
war but were allowcd to continue our
journey, when IL was leatncd that We
were dying tho American nag.
AT one time. We were surrounded by
I've torpedo boats aud two French
cruisers Officers came aboard. hut af-
ter satisfying themselves that VIC were
Americans and neutrels We were again
allowed TO proceed. I am glad | am in
America once more"
Charles ". Carlin and bride also we're
on the Philadelphia. Young Carlin.
who IS q son OF Representative and
Mrs carlin, were spending their honey
moon III Europe when the war started.
Mrs Carlin was Miss Potts, of Ashland
ucforc her marriage,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-15
URGE GOVERNMENT
TO ESTABLISH WAR
RISK INSURANCE

continued from First laEe,)
their commercial and industrial opera
tons of tho country. and that /, is
worth while to maintain the kind OF
connection which Is here momcntariiy
csta blishcd w have been face "a
face With very critical circumstances
feel that tho period Of apprehension
has passed. am sure all of US here
wish 10 put ourselves at Your disposal.
as ! am sure YOU would wish to nut
yourself at our disposal. TO work out
common means for a common end
such conference As this furnishes
proof TO the country that antagonism
between government ana business has
disappeared.
This is public spirited operation.
a thing We snail look back TO with
pride. We shall remember that Amer
lea Know how 10 handle herself In such
2 way as not ont! 10 help herself. but
also TO serve The rcst of tho world"
The conference echoed tho President q
sentiments in it's resolutions. dcclaI-
ms rs high appreciation OF tho prompt
ana effective action of tho President
ana ConSress ana tho Secretary Of Tho
Treasury in affordine prompt soiti-
non of the currency difficulties created
by the sudden outbreak of war In l.u-
rome"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-15
DECISIVE EVENTS
RELIEVED IMMINENT

LONDON. August Ia G:l5 \ M).-
: dispatch to tho Reuter- Telegraph
Company. from It's Brussels cores
pon1ent, SAYS.
Excitement prevailed here this
'Frlday) afternoon when II was re
rorted that tho Germans were abou,
10 advance in great force on Brussels
and Antwerp. This report was imme-
'liately denied Officially. and assurance
was given from military quarters that
there was nothing in the disposition
Of the German right wing to indicate
hat a march on Brussels wac Intended.
"Ncvcrthcicss. IL is evident decisive
events arc imminent, and IL is doubtful
whether the official publication in Brus-
sells papers Of Il proclamation warming
civilians to abstain from acts or hos
tllttN against the enemy, as these may
entail terrible rcprisnls on the limo
"ent population. and tho decision of
tho government TO cease tho publication
~ Official bulletins on the situation are
likely 10 reassure tho public
Tho appcal 10 tho patriotism Of the
pross means that for some time the
people VIII be entirely without news
The town u given over 10 rumors. An
issue ~ lie Soir, giving the news Of
~ alleged German advance. was sup
pressed by order of the authorities. and
the offending paracraph was stricken
nut before further sale of the paper
WAS allowed
IT must he remembered on the
Other hand. that owing TO the small
ness of the country. and tho proximity
OF Tie rrcat city TO the actual battle
ncld, the general stan Is Obliged to
exercise extreme caution To maintain
the secrecy necessary to tho success
II Its operations"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-15
WILSON OPPOSES LOAN
TO ANY WARNING NATION
Administrations Attitude Is Made
known. After lnQuir, 10y J. y.
Morgan q To.
M EXPRESSION ON SUBJECT
President and Secretary of State Said
Ia Disapprovc Idea OF Giving Iii
nancial Aid To Any Of Bclliecrcnt
Powers.

WASHINGTON. Angus; lit be
came known to-day that President
Wilson aud Secretary Bryan opposed
the noa'ins OF any loans In the United
states for tho benefit Of amy bellig-
cront European powers. Roth the I'res-
ld"nt and MIR. Hryan o-day studied the
situation arising out Of the inquiry or
u - Morgan * 20. as TO what would
b" tho administrations attitude in raec
certain banking interests which had
approached them should Try to float
d loan FOR tho French governments
Nh. Bryan would not discuss the
subject. In view Of tho iutiuation IN
company that the state Department
might desire TO 10 frain from any eA-
preston Of opinion s." rs not TO COM
INIT the government Ia amy policy. the
secretary Was asked If his rc,icencc
would he interpreted as meaning tnat
nothing more would u. said about it
10y the department.
Il cannot say ANYTHING about tho
future" lie answered
Persons close 10 the administration
sad there probably would be no tx-
preston on the subject because OF a
desire not To offend. even Is influence
the French government. mentioned as
q III nNNertne-
less, WAS generally understood that
the President aud Secretary Bryan dis
approved the idea of loaninR money in
any form TO any OF the belliserents
The President consulted various au-
thorsties on the subject among them
Paul ;. Reinsch, American minister 10
China. and Oscar s. Strauss former
Secretary or Commerce and Labor.
both of whom made speeches on the
question al Il meeting here in 1905 of
the American Society Of international
Law. IL WAS said later that the Pres
idcnt agreed with the ideas advanced
By Messrs. Reinsch and Straus At that
time Mr.. Straus said:
Every one knows that tic money adj
Nanccd 10 bcliigcrcnts signifies The Civ
ing TO them Of means for securing war
Instruments Money is the most effer-
tive war instrument. IL is simply So
phist!cation to hold that neutra
cannot loan money toa bellicerent with
ont performing an unncutral act, and
vet permit the subjects of neutral
act. and Vet permit tho subjects OF u
neutral nation To do this. Yet the
chilN agreed on such hrdlu mfwy INF
International authorities are prac-
ticaiiN agreed on such q discrimina-
tiou''
The President believes tho floating of
loans Nigh, stir up resentment In for
clsu countries. as well as among for
cish-horn citizens In the United states.