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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-04

watching him with amused curiosity.
Feeling a sudden desire to confide in
some one. he turned his eyes upon her
with such natural, boyish smile that
she could not take offense and began
quite as if he had known her for some
time:
"These people are money mad, aren't
they? Worst bunch Of gold diggers |
ever saw" Surprised, she half raised
her book, but Kirk ran on: II hope
you don't mind my speaking to you.
I'm awfully lonesome. My name is
Anthony. Kirk Anthony
Her face showed that the name car
ried no significance.
II understood you to tell the purser
your name was Locke" said she in a
very low pitched. well modulated voice
Il couldn't help overhearing."
But 1t isn't really; it's Anthony. I'm
the undignifed heir to the stocks and
bonds Of an old party by that name
who ives in Albany"
Darwin X. Anthony" questioned
she quickly. rs be your father?" Her
face lighted with fash of genuine In.
terest.
Kirk nodded.
ITS funny, isn't 1t, with all his cred
1t that ! can't get shirt until put
up diamond ring?"
you are joking. are you not?"
mo. indeed. | didn't intend to take
this trip. didn't even know had
sailed. When | woke up | thought
this was hotel I've got no more
baggage than robin"
Really? How did it happen?
well. to be perfectly honest. | got
drunk-just plain drunk. | didn't think
so at the time, understand, for I'd new
er been the least bit that way before.
Hope don't shock you"
His new acquaintance shrugged her
shoulders. II have seen something Of
the world. I'm not easily shocked"
"Well, was perfectly sober the last
l remember, and then l woke up on
the Santa Cruz. You see, it was a big
night-football game, supper and all
that. remember everything up to a
certain point. then-cnrtain. l was
out for twelve hours and sick. That's
the funny parr; I'm still sick What l
can't understand is this: 1t took all my
money to pay for the supper. and yet
wake up with first class ticket to
P1nama and in possession of one Of
the best suits on the ship. It's a prob
lem play"
You say you were sick afterward?'
Kirk turned his eyes upon the speak
er mournfully "My head isn't right
yet"
"You were drugged," said the woman.
"By Jove!" He Strengthened up in
his chair. I'm beginning to see. 1t
was Locke. That's how got his name.
This is his ticket. Oh, There's going
to be something doing when | get
back"
"You did not impress me as college
student" said the stranger.
I'm not. | graduated four years
ago. barely made it. but | did get
through"
And you have never been to the
tropics?"
Not since had my last row with
the governor. Have your?
MANY times. 1t will prove an In
teresting trip for you. At least you
have that consolation"
What is it ike?
Evidently the artless effrontery OF
the young man had not offended, for
bis neighbor talked freely, and In a
short time the two were conversing as
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-04
CHAPTER v.

kIrk Anthony Is Surprised.
liz lRk was delayed but an in.
IA slant by the customs off.
f5 cials, then made his way out
- through barnlike structure
10 the cable office, where he wrote a
message, only to have it refused.
we don't send G. o. D." the oper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-04
CHAPTER w.
New Acquaintance.

he turned away Kirk be-
came conscious that the wo-
man in the next chair had
let her book fall and was
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-04

COPYRIGHT. 1910. 1911. BY HARPER bRolhEkS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-04

Kirk Anthony, son Of a rich man. with
college friends. gets into a fracas In
New York resort detective Is hurt.
Jefferson Locke insinuates himself into
the college mems party.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
By CLARA MORRIS
(The Famous American Actress.

TOR the cynic this list of financial pun.
isnments ASKED against rneddlers in
matrimonial felicity must be de-
lectable banquet, but to any one OF senti-
ment who loves his own people it brings
sorrow and humiliation. The greatest
thlng IN the world put on the damaged
goods counter with price tags appended!
ambitions dreams, lifelong ideals, hopes,
everything that stands for family life
carefully calculated in It's wreckage inst
as you would figure damages on furniture
dishes or potatoes!
"hats the matter with us, anyway?
Not thus in olden times-no, not even in
oui own Eouth-were such matters settled
Mhch farls meddled with tile menage of
Menelaus and stole the beautiful Holen
mat King didn't ask any court of the lime
10 award hlm her value" in Homeric
tlmes currency. Instead, he won, on, -
battle, and there followed the sicga ,S
Troy that gave the world one of Tia oroa,
est epic poems
"hat Is II That has SO changed our point
oi view Tor the worse? That il is fo, tho
worse Two of the applicants clearly SHOW
thes understand. Mr.. George Wilder an
nouhces mat he will give whatever dam
ages he gets from Dr. Willis to Tho
american Red Cross Society.
incidentally, another Mrs. George WI;
uer, VINO Inquired recently in the divorce
courts, TOOK the old-iashioned and tho
proper way OF going straight 10 her own
husband with her troubles without cm.
barrassing things by the meddlesome ad.
vice OF outsiders. "'
ero1 MI hafhes VIII give whatever he gets
rom Professor Chessin TO the children's
department Of the New York post-Grad.
uase Hospital. Both these offers show
aeeoshilioh mat the remedy" asked is
al ieast not heroic one.
far'icuiary noticeable is the number of
cases IN which mammain-iaw and mana.
Ln.law and other relatives have been he
meddlers. '''N '''e
AND that's phase Of the matter II, take
up iater' III the meantime want 10 saw
ina. me spectacle of these 80 900 900
n ""itn o. heartbalm" suits need cause no
one 10 rise up today to ask: Where ara
we at! we know. We have struck the
bottom OF the well. Nor is it that wei, ' Of
pure air and sweet water where Truth sits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27

Here is suggestion that might reduce
the number of alienation suits.
Relatives harass the young couple from
jealousy that one they love can find happi-
ness with a mere outsider-also from the
sheer love of bossing. That is clear
enough. But, why" people often won.
der and ask of one another
why do two loving, clearheaded young
people permit anyone to interfere with
their affairs tho one has such right and
why does not the husband assert him
self"
Well, you see, the bride and groom are
very far from being "clearheaded" Their
illusions are still with them, their eyes are
so dim with dreams that they have not yet
seen each other as plain everyday man
ana woman. They are not in a norma
state of mind. They are nervous, exalte
sensitive, and demand of life nothing short
OF perfect happiness. OF adapting Of Civ.
ing and taking. of forgiving, they have as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27


above)
Then there Is the Unborn, ingrained re.
spect, sometimes reverence, that a child
leeIs tor mother. The affection, in
stinctlve and cultivated, tinged with graft
tude, that makes it almost impossible for a
daughter to hold out in stern opposition
against her-even when she knows her
mother to be an obstacle to her domestic
peace Add to these her real knowledge
OF housekeeping, and then set all this over
against the general ignorance of the bride
and the grOoms ignorance of his wife's
character, and tell me what chance the
youngsters have to get away with it all.
It's mighty hard for man to set his
face like flint against his wife's mother
or sister-especially when one or the other
OF them has first informed said wife that a
range often possesses things called damn
ers that are of considerable use at times
or some like service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27

textbooks in agriculture have been Sc
cureed by Berks County, Pennsylvania;
Newton County, Missouri, has succeeded
in making the school community centre
by having work done TO supplement that
done at home and by inducing patrons
to visit the schools. The latter is accom-
plished by the "old farm-wagon and big
dinner" plan, whereby as many as 1000
persons in the community have visited
one school on certai nday in the year.
teacher Of Warren County. Indiana,
who gave her pupils the option OF work
in agriculture or Virgil" was astonished
to find that in practically every instance
the students took both subjects, and the
grades rose beyond anything ever before
experienced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27

When mammals innuendoes get on tn,
little wife's nerves-and she knows she lis
growing exigent and trying-she lust can't
break away from the lifelong habit of re-
spect and obedience. What, scrap with
mat incessant droppcr OF hints, her own
mother! Heaven forbid!
ANA II there's been quarrel. and moth
er-ln-law Is there, what tragedy! Love-
who knows the two would make up If left
alone, tries to push her out. She just can't
help making things worse
TO marry an only child (mark that three
IN family) is to place prohibitory tarif
on your own domestic happiness, because
in the case Of an only child mamma and
papa will both NEEDLE.
Again. there Is husband and wife tete-a.
tete. All is we'll. Enter Mr.. "Meddler"-
the party of the third part-and trouble
doth ensue. Certainly three Is not lucky
number in its relation to love and mar
riage.
But the question Of the moment is-WiI
the court give glt-edged damages in these
alienation suits?
In that case they may possibly act as
brake on that too-exuberant gallantry that
is without conscience, but not wholly free
from financial considerations Even a
gilded sinner might hesitate to 1utter the
doyecote Of his closest friend if it was
likely 10 cost him an eighth of million
or SO.
IL the anenatlon should cause Don Juan
TO cross over to the other side 1t would not
be utterly without credit.
But the meddlers, like the poor, are
always with us, and alas! it is probable
they always will be.
Oh, let the newly married have a year
That trying first year. If young married
life is ever to become old married life,
Love must find the way
SO give him a'chance. And as Love and
Honor are the two great wings that lift us
into high, clear spaces, let us not weigh
them to helplessness with gold.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
$2,O0O,OOO Worth of Suits for <fAlienation of
Affections Make Clara Morris Depzore the
Increasing Connercialization That Takes the
Money Instead of Getting Euer in "7he Old

tours gathering of wild mushrooms for
their dinner
In the argot of the day these meddlers
are many and always on the job
Mamma, sister, papa, auntie, grandma,
pretty fairly places them in the order OF
their activities as home spoilers, and the
reason detre of their conduct Is that zeal.
ousy, which is more cruel than the grave.
knowing neither Justice nor mercy. Yet
these "know-it-alls," these "boss-it-alls, !"
try to deceive themselves by tying on the
mask of family affection-and sweetly ex-
plain that they Just offer little advice
or gentle admonishment to the dear young
ignorant things in order to start them
properly"
Start nothing! When young animals
mate and seek a new lair Tiger Mamma
doesn't come snuffing about to tell them
where to place the bedding-or bones.
Very young birds mate and build their
nests. and no feathered mother. real or
ih-iaw, twltters single twitter of crti-
clsm or advice. All these young things are
lett to go IT alone. Ii is only in young
human beings that the instinct of home.
making is supposed to be nil, according 10
the dear meddler
The most trying year in life is the first
sweet sacredly precious, soddenly bitter
or secretly tragic. But ever and always,
1t must be trying! Pitfalls are none the
less pitfalls because hidden with rose
leaves. But if tears fall-Iand fall they
will-warm lips will kiss them away. If
strained nerves snap-and snap they will
why, sharp words, like many other
things simply mean forgiveness, and for.
giveness, and forgiveness, if they are left
alone with no interfering friend to advise.
Don't you give in first, my dear. Right
or wrong, never give In TO a man or 1t
ruins him"-thus to the bride
And to him: "You want to be master
now, right from the start. Well, suppose
she is crying? Don't you go coaxing for.
giveness or you'll spoil her sure" ETC., etc.
etc.
AS such record of broken VOWS hearts
and homes would at least prove what
bull in the china shop OF love a meddler
Is. and perhaps public opinion, If not the
law, might make a separate domicile, how
ever modest, obligatory for the first year
of married life. Relations ought to be pro-
hibited from entering the home during this
troublesome first year.
Copyright. 1914. by the Star Compa,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
Heroic Way''

smiling. No. it is place dank and foul.
1t is one thing to be a commercial peo.
pie, but quite another thing to be CONNER
ciaized' as we most surely are coming to
be. AS rust defaces and destroys iron. so
eoid may deface and destroy the most
precious qualities in human nature-note
'he passing Of bold sincerity and sturdy
seit'respect from our one-time plain peopje
we nave become money-changers in the
temple of life
nleh woo-yes. and win-with dollars
oh' yes, money is some conversatlonalist.
don't believe De Stael could get "a look
In with the wit OF thousand.dollar bill
our young girls chatter prices of furs
ana engagement rings. Mammals keen tah
on incomes and total up possible alimony
quite small children reject gifts sulleniy
because companion has more extensive
ones. IL Is this commercial spirit that in
spires men and women to bring these ugly
ahcnatlon suits and try to brace the court
lor damages as heart balm"-heayeu save
,hc marx! | doubt there is wounded or
broken heart in this whole waiting crowd,
Nnen there is great throbbing wound
III iVihg neart the owner asks of God or
man hFst darkness and silence in which to
asonlze In decent privacy.
AND the men who bring suit aek;n,
money payment for lost love! Though
10 DE iair' | suppose the injured husband
,Gally regards the money as so much
rival "e''' vi HIS
Time was, as have said, when revenge
was not without certain rough nobility:
s pui today, stripped Of courage, it has
, ,h TO mere malice. Alienation suits by
husbands! What, OH what has become of
mat chastity of honor which felt stain
as wound?"
me thing that startles us the most is. 7
'hihk the glare of light these suits throw
upon me dangers surrounding modern
married life The cruelest menace to its
,D:n'lnui'y is as old as marriage itself but
n!lhcr'o 1t has been yelled from public
we" by some such term as incompatibility
W. teiipe.' or general Observation-Disclosures,
vi even failure TO provide; but here the
ven IS torn aside and we plainly see what
d noiy terror an "in!iaw" can be- The re-
iatlohs OF the newly married pair are more
dangerous to them than would be an anna.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27

We have improvised domestic science
teaching by means of coal-oil stoves and
Kitchen utensils which the patrons of the
school gave through q kitchen shower
says an enthusiastic teacher from Chester
Township, Ohio. teacher who was not
graduate in domestic science, but who
had grit and determination" put the
girls of this school to work in preparing
hot lunches which were sold at a few
cents.
Plainville Township, Connecticut, Sc
lects one school in each village and makes
OF 1t model school" to demonstrate
what rural school under ordinary CON.
ditfons may become The result has been
that the standard in all the schools in the
coucty has been elevated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27

taught in terms of country life"
declares w. T. Hodges in bull
'letin just issued by the United States
Bureau OF Education, in order to make
them stay on the farm"
In order to discover some of the def
mite things that have been done in rual
public schools toward infusing into both
parents and pupils the "stay-on -the-farm"
spirit Mr.. Hodges sent $500 letters TO
superintendent throughout the country
who have rural schools under their sup.
ervision From the replies many sugges-
tlons or special value have been received
Farm arithmetic. farm geography and
Great Britain Rights Rcsorvcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27

yet no thought, since
they have known each
other = how long?
NJ onth S d? Perhaps
only for weeks. Make
q mark right there
with the thumbnail.
please.) Now when
mamma comes upon
the scene she gener-
ally appears as a
Greek bearing gifts"
with the usual re-
suits.
Just note the wo-
mans ad an tag e 8.
From birth this bride
has been her constant
study. She knows every
turn and twist Of her
mind, every good point,
every weak trait, every
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-27
The 100000 Love Suits.

. The following list. comprising 100000 worth of
alienation of affection suits recently filed with the
Supreme Court Of New York. what prompted Clara
Morris write this article
Ielemon Cuyler Isabella T. Bartin $4,000 damages
Brownie X Weayeson Caroline w. Frame $25OO1O
Max Max. F klei.. vs. Edward N. Breiung .$25OOOO
William B. Blackwell vs.. John Mayer IT,. 100000
Marshall S. Bayney Alexander S. Chassin 100000
Edna l. Brothers Brainard Avery CT AL 100000
Constance r. Bogss John C. Bogg. e, al. 100000.
Magde 7 Thompson vs.. Louise A. Thompson 100000
Emile B. Risley vs.. May E. Hastings. $l0OO0O
Henrietta R. Hanson Amaiee l.. Hanson 100000
Margaret McAi,le VS.. Loretta McAliser $4,000
Eussne Ven Ripper vs. Frank II Ray and wife, $4,000
Ina Caron Herman Morda $4,000
El'zabeh E. Armstrong Pearl Abbott, $25OOO
Total, $2UO0OOO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-11
BIG SUM
Colleeted by Ohio County From State
Tax Commissioner as Forfeit
urc Tax Since 1909.

Through the efforts 81 the state
Tax Commissioner there has been.
since The year 1899. g55.7Sos4 forfeit.
urc taE collected ir Ohio county
alon" OF ihis amount mons Than
$4,000 was collected for the f.caI
year. The forfeiture tax does not In.
Guide thc Inheritance or income tax
Out d. made up of the holdings thar
persons and corporations refuse to
llfn in fp tua assessor on the blanks
With which they are furnished or
the ampUntr collected, many Of them
we're Tor largo sums. the iarges. be-.
ing $4,000. several more for g. 00D
while some range AZ low AS 800
Win tdn payment OF the forfeiture
tax. or really the collection of tho
IorIeitnre faV By the State Tax Com
missioner. Ohio county will be- much
richer for the carrying on Of their
schools George s. Biggs stated vcg-
to-day that the county would receive
from those collections more than two.
thirds a the money lie said THAI
while many people refused fo turn
m" fiEht value Of their possessions
INTO The assessors. yet they could not
dodge fhn issue through the Tav
Commits IOrrr's office
This scheme has not been In vogue
very long. but during that time f
nas more than paid for the work
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-11
MONTHLY MEETING

The recular monthly meeting of tho
directors Of the Ohio County Anil
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-11
GOOD FRIDAY
Was Appropriately Observed In ST.
Matthew's p. e. Church Yester-
day-Many Attended.

In commemoration OF the Three
Hours Agony OF our Most Holy Re
deemer, Good Friday services/ were
held at st. Matthews p. f. church
from IL noon TO 3 o'clock yesterday.
The Seven Last WordS' were APP
propriately wove into impressive ser
vices by Rev. Percy Foster Han.
minister in charge. assisted by the
congregation and the many guests
who were present during the three
hours service. The choir, composed
OF ladies OF the parish. rendered an
propriate selections. and all enjoyed
the meditation and silent PRAYER with
organ accompaniment
Al 3 O'Clock. TO make the service
more impressive and TO commemo-
rate the death OF Christ. the church
bell was tolled thirty-three times.
The public Is also welcome 10 other
services at St Matthew'S church. es-
pectially on Easter Sunday. when
two services will be conducted I'm the
morning. The children OF the Sun
day school will enjoy an Faster Zoe.
uval in the afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-11
JURY DISAGREES
In Burke We. Hamm Appeal Case Be
fore Judge HerVey. After Six
Hours Deiiberation.

Returning 10 tha-court room yester-
day evening at $3.50 o'clock. after hav.
ing considered the evidence for about
six hours. the jury in the case OF W.
4. Burkl9 VS.. John Hamm stated that
they could not reach a verdict They
stood ii TO l for a verdict Judge
Hprvey then adjourned court until
$3.50 o'clock this morning and in
formed the jury that they would then
have TO resume their deliberations in
the hope Of reaching a verdict. The
case went 10 the jury shortly after
~ o'clock and ~ lis O'Clock they
Informed the judge that they stood
II 10 ! for a verdict They remained
az that standing throughout the day.
During the time they were closet.
ed they asked that part Of the rvi.
dcnce fe read. which was GRANTED
Burke was suing iiamm for The sum
Of $50. which he claimed was due for
harness. The defendant admitted 10
owing him about $3.50. Tlv plaintiff
claimed that drivers purchased anti.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-11

Tuberculosis league was held ycster.
day afternoon at 4 o'clock in the head.
quarters OF the organization IN tho
board of trade building only bust.
ness matters 81 "a general nature were
discussed The proposition In regard
to Improvements tO tho View Point
saniiarium was brought up and die.
cusEod and in all probability several
change WiI b. made af the errffar..
um This year Tho ufHIIn. was tIr.
wen attended by The directors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-11
ANOTHER HOTEL
Representative Of New York Hotel
Says Branch May Be Estsb-
lished In Wheeling.

Wheeling may have another new
hotel, containing 300 rooms. and con
structed along the most modern lines
according 10 Robert g. Elbert. special
representative OF the Hotel McAlpiu.
the largest hotel IN the world. witch
is located in New York Mr. Elbart
arrived in the city yesterday 20 gath
or data Of this vicinity and looking
over the local situation with view
Of reporting 20 Ncw York capitalists
the advieahility 81 establishing %
branch OF the NcAlpin hotel here
some have told mo they believe
That with The opening Of the new
port hotel Of goo rooms" Str FI.
bert said. "but : believe that such o.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-11
We. progressive city as this needs

live. progressive city ss this needs
Mr. Elbert stated that the manage.
mem OF the McAlpin Is considering
establishing chain of boteis
thrOuEnOut the Southern States All
me branch hotels 10 be named after
me McAlpin. Wheeling. ne said has
been considered one Of the list cities
TOT a site. Tho NcflpIn In New York
mas l.50n rooms. and has been doing
n capacity business every day since
u was opened. more than a wear ago
ne said. u is valued at SIS 900 600.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-11
GAMBLERS LEAVE

Is understood that a party of
gamblers who for a long time oper.
ated In this city. have been forced 10
90 70 other places. owing TO the strin.
gency Of the orders OF Prosecuting
Attorney Addleman. One OF them
was quoted as saying that this was
no place for him. At first he he.
lieyed the prosecutors order would
iall through. but a. time went on
there was nothing doing. so he left.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-11

GELS from him supposedly for Hamm
on the defendants order lie further
said that when he was informed not
10 sell anything more unless TO Hamm
direct. the defendant refused to
settle