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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-24

Unless a cyclist is a "scorcher" there
ia no need, generally speaking, to
nare any effort to avoid him. He will
look out for the collisions.
A lady was crossing the street when
she saw q bicycle rider coming to-
wards her. She stopped. then lodged
backwards, and as he had swerved in
order to pass behind her there was
collision. and both took a fall but
neither was hurt.
TT you hadn't wobbled, SIR" she
aa,d. angrily, as he assisted her to rise.
"th,s wouldn't have happened"
"Neither would It have happened.
madam" he replied. III you hadn't
wobbled. or II YOU had wobbled in a
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-24
and the means Of prevention the ed
itor of the Christian Science Monitor


and the means Of prevention the ed
itor of the Christian Science Monitor
says:
Waste 10 even worse than extrava-
gance. There is some return for over
expenditure; there is no return for
waste. Extravaganza is more easily
checked and stopped than waste, be-
cause it manifests itself more con-
spicuously; waste ia in the nature OF
a drain, silent and secret, that ex-
hausts the family income. generally
leaving no other trace.
1t can only be checked and stopped
a. a rule, by the housewife. and by
her only when she is skilled In her vo-
cation. It cannot be either checked
or stopped until 1t Is detected, and 1t
can be detected only by housewives
who are proficient. 1t goes on duty
day in and day out, year in and year
out, under the eyes Of housekeepers
who have not naturally talent for,
or who have not been trained In house
hold management. Il insist" says q
writer who has been at the pains to
give the matter careful thought. that
to live we'll, easily and happily. the
housewife herself must be trained
Even though she does spend much
time in the kitchen, she must know
how to direct it's management, mus
know the theory az we'll a. the prao
! tice of housekeeping"
The plea Of this writer. and Of man.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-24

others in our time, is for the training
of young women in housewifery' EN-
cient and economical housekeeping
moons so much for the husband and
the family as to represent the differ
once between constant living from hand
to mouth and possible independence.
# Is important that there shall be
schools in which boys are taught
trades that they may later be able to
aarn wages for their support Of fam
lies 1t is of equal importance that
g,r,a shall be taught how to use the
allowances that may come to them
al wives so that their husbands may
No he,ped rather than handicapped.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-24
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THE LITTLE WIDOW
BY aEoRoE EDWARD sTREETER.
(Copynght.)


It was 1880, the time the Fenetys
generally ate their midday meal Oc-
casionally it happened that Mr.. Fenety
was not able to go just at the moment
his wife knocked on the floor OF the
room Immediately over the shop.
Sometimes. under such circumstances,
she would step downstairs and ind
her husband engaged with some agent
ordering goods Tor trying hard not to-,
or perhaps busy waiting on custom
ers.
Not infrequently, in this latter event,
the grocer's wife had come to the res
cue and herself attended to some OF
the wants of her husbands patrons.
On this particular occasion. how
ever, Mr.. Fenety was not In the shop,
and the eighteen-year-old assistant,
Ned Phipps, was the only person in
sight. From him Mrs. Fenety learned
that her husband had gone out about
nine o'clock. shortly after Ned had re-
turned from his regular morning calls
for orders. These latter he had been
filling. and they were now ready for
delivery.
We'll, you take them out at once,
Ned, and I'll look after things while
you're away" said Mrs, Fenety. And
l guess you'd better get your dinner
before you return" she added.
All right, ma'am," answered the
youth. ''Ill hustle back. Tell the boss
when he comes that Mrs. Smith wants
him to send in her bill; she asked for
It this morning
Mrs. Fenety went into her husband's
small office, which was always more or
less untidy. All over the desk there
were catalogues, papers, etc., including
number of invoices and letters,
some of which natural curiosity led
her to read.
1t SO happened that Thomas Fenety
was one of those foolish men who
never talk business" to their wives
and his wife had been one Of those
trusting" but silly women who permit
their husbands to struggle along. with
out insisting on knowing things.
Oh, how many instances might b<
oited where both husband and wifi,
have suffered considerably because o.
this>mutual silence. Business acumer
and shrewd dealing are not the soil
property of the male sex, % IL notes
every day in the week.
During these ninety minutes tina
Mrs. Fenety spent in her husbands OF
nee she learned much. There wer
many requests for payment Of overdu
accounts; two lawyers letters threat
ened suit; the bank book denoted tina
only the prextous day her husband he,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-24

withdrawn the small balance. It was
also clear that he had been endeavor-
ing to collect some bills, a. there we're
a number already made out that bore
evidence of much handling, and in the
till she found only a little loose
change.
Up to the time Ned came back Mrs.
Fenety was engaged in her investiga-
ton, momentarily expecting the return
Of her husband. He never came. Days
went by, and though diligent inquiry
was made, his whereabouts were not
learned.
Something had to be done about the
business, creditors clamored for set
Element, though all sympathized with
1.-The little widow" for it was by this
time accepted as a fact that Thomas
Fenety had disappeared for good.
Mr.. William Young.
New Haven. Conn.
Dear Sir:
have received your account for ~, and
, it's all right. II I had the money I
would pay You right now, but as II is I
hope you will wait You must wait. SO
The total liabilities amount to 1914 90.
and the stock list shows goods on hand
worth 81. 1880 and book debts due of over
$500 lawyer friend of mine has sug-
gested that l compromise with you at
one quarter. or what he calls twenty
five per cent" He says that is the proper
thing to do and everyone does it. but
want all my customers to pay me al
they owe. and I shall try to settle with
| you the same way. I think the fairest
beticai order. So next Monday I shat
send SIS to Mr.. Adams. of Hartford.
expect to pay s26 every Monday on thu
old bills. and intend to pay cash for wha
Next month ! shall pay Brown & Fin
lay. they live in New York;, then comes
Curry & Co.. so you see I am bound IL
sy to .e pay yySuN 9oqf nesaH
that 1t will be some time before I reacl
| your bill. but you must not mind that
Yours res RSTH kE,rNprv
P. S.-Since commencing this lettex, MI
Adams Agent has called, and he says it,
the fairest suggestion he ever heard of.
When William Young received tn
above letter he was a bit perplexet
The old way of debtors obtaining a
extension of twelve or fifteen month!
sometimes with security, though NOR
often without 1t, or Of offering to con
promise at twenty-five or thirty cent
on the dollar. payable in sixty days
sometimes longer-had been certainl
annoying.
He had discovered that by the tim
the attorneys or trustees receive
their fees very little had come into tn
hands OF Mr.. Young. He had notice
} too, that compromising with creditor
} had become a habit with some count,
dealers, and in certain localities
| really seemed infectious.
, But the case Of Mrs. Fenety W,
somewhat different; here, apparent
was q woman who evidently intend,
| to do the right thing. This answer WI
: sent:
. ! Dear Madam:
While l can understand that Mr.. Ada1
!. and especially his agent. would read
. ] agree to your rather ingenious plan. AFT
talk with Webster & Williams. Of u
city, find that firm hold the Same vfe'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-24

a. myself-viz., that It seems hardly right
that we should be expected to wait 20
long.
AS a counter proposition we suggest
that you first settle with those creditors
TO whom you owe 500 or less, or that you
discharge your obligations according to
first. Either Of these suggestions seem
TO US more reasonable. and quite as new
as yours.
Personally do not feel like waiting SO
hear from YOU.
~ WILLIAM YOUNG.
Upon receipt of this Letter Mrs. Fen
ETY., put on her thinking cap again. She
consulted few of her local friends,
who commended the idea Of alphabet
ical payments, 1t seeming to many the
very acme Of right dealing. Fortified
in this way. she wrote the following
letter to Mr.. Young:
Dear Sir:
Brown 4 Finley. John Evans. and Gil
bert Brothers. among others. sent favor
, can see no other way than to follow my
may say that Drummond & Co.. and
W. J. Bryant. both of your city. and
nice replies.
am sorry you will be kept waiting so
long. OF course. cannot, be blamed for
near the end Of the alphabet. but there is
some satisfaction In knowing that you
i, are not the last as owe Alfred Zwick-
er of Providence: over $40.
Yours R fEalEi rENErY.
The Corner Grocery" became q
very center Of business activity during
Mrs. Fenety's ownership, rshe proved
herself to be a most excellent business
woman, and in due time paid up every
thing that her husband had owed. and
in addition kept her current accounts
paid promptly, even to the discountine
of those bills on which she could make
percentage Of profit by cash pay
ments.
Thus she prospered, and the Corner
Grocery" acquired fame and prestige
from that time forward.
To sum up:
A tip to the financially embarrassed
try alphabetical payments.
Some jobbers will likely chang
their names.
Missing" men are a nuisance.
A business mans silent" partne
need not always be his wife.
. Women's ideas generally excite q,
, tention.
Oftentimss the wife IL the bette
man.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-24
LEARN HOW TO AVOID WASTE
Writer Urges That Women % Trained
In EtfteIsnt and Economical
Housekeeping.

II what 10 wasted in the homes Of
the good people Of the United States
could DO saved every day and turned
into spot cash 1t would more than
nay tho cost Of carrying on the gov
eminent. The waste is proportionally
az large in the homes Of families Of
moderate income a. In the homes Of
the wealthy. Writing on this auh1ect
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-24

contrary direction from my woppls
II was our concurrent and synchrop.
ous webbing, so to speak, that caused
It,"
Then the cyclist. college professor
dotted his cap, mounted his wheel and
rode on.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-24

acknowledgements
Lakeland Evening Telegram
The Lakeland News
Telegram Building p First House on Main
Street p At the Head Of Times
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-22
ThGS IS Guaranteed TO
Stop Your Cough
Make this Family supply of
Cough Syrup at Home
and Save 90

This plan makes a pint of better
made for $3.50. 4 few doses usually
conquer an ordinary cough-relieves
even whooping cough quickly. Simple
as it is, no better remedy can be had
at any price.
Mix one pint of graduated sugar with
1a pint of warm water, II stir for 2
minutes. Put 2A ounces of Pinex fifty
cents WORTHY in a pint bottle; then
add the Sugar Syrup. It has a pleasant
taste and lasts q family a long time.
Take q t~easpoonful every one, two or
You can feel this take hold of a cough
in a way that means business. Has q
good tonic effect, braces up the appetite,
and is slightly laxative, too, which is
helpful. A handy remedy for hoarse-
ness; .spasmodic Group, bronchitis, bron-
chlal asthma and %whooping cough.
The effect Of pine ON the membranes
1s well known. Pinex is a. most valu-
able concentrated compound of Norwe-
2lan white pine extract, and is rich in
gu!aiaeol and other natural healing
pine elements. Other preparations will
not work in this combination.
This Pinex anil Sugar Syrup remedy
has often been initiated, though never
successfully. It is now used in more
homes than any other cough remedy.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction. or
money promptly refunded, goes with this
preparation. Your druggist has Pinex,
or will get it for you. If not, send to
The Pinex Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-22
POT STYLES IN
EMn0NS COUNTY

4"a o.. fsH.. f.. .-G. ~" -rF
Braddock, n. D. Jan. 22.-Sen. II.
w. Allen has announced his ean-
didacy for senator to succeed himself
from this, the 26th senatorial dis
trict. Senator Allen a served in The
upper house for tine past two terms.
The G6th senatorial district com
prises Em,nons and Kidder counties,
and Mr.. ALEU- is the first to announce
his candidacy for the senatorship.
While Senator Allen is the first to
announce his candidacy, it. has been
known for some time that he would
have opposition al the June pri-
maries. Hon. d. r. streeter, of Lin
ton, who has been a member of the
lower house for five consecutive terms,
is a candidate and has a large follow
ing In this and Kidder county.
The political pot is boiling at the
county seat and practically every CT
flee holder will have opposition at the
pr .maries.
Al determined fight will be made by
the republicans to capture the county
auditors office, which has been held
by the only democrat now holding a
county office. John Snyder. Several
strong men have been mentioned for
this office.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-22
BURkE'S CHANCES
DECLARED GOOD

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 22.-The primary
campaign starts with g. rush and indi-
Gates from the outset the most hotly
contested battle for officers that has
yet been ~chronicled in South Dakota's
political history. The reasons for this
are the renewed enthusiasm given 20
the minority by the candidacy Of
Charles H. Burke for the United States
senat With Burke heading their
ticket, the optimism of the regular re-
publicans has increased, and with the
posslblllty Of conducting a thorough
and far-reaching campaign, with tick
cts In each county reaching down to the
precinct committeeman, all allied with
one or the other of the statewide
movements through the Richards pri-
mary law, the most complete o~rganiza-
ton is possible with little effort.
Through the registration feature Of
the Richards law, the campaign COM
mittees are aided in their efforts by
having. at their disposal a complete and
accurate list of the republican voters
as filed in the offices of the various
county auditors. Another feature Of
this section Of the law which prevents
the voting Of unregistered voters, IS
that the republican party vote will be
cut down to about 80 per cent of the
votes polled for republican candidates
at the last election. This is hailed by
minority wing of the party at the last
primaries is ascribed to the large vot-
ing of democrats. who left their pri-
maries and turned in to elect the pro-
gressives.
While r. O.. Richards will run for
governor it is believed he is in SYM
pathy with the minority movement, al
though of course actively opposing the
candidacy. of Henry B. Anderson for
governor. Mr.. Richards has assailed
Crawford and Byrne, and will do what
he can to defeat their ticket.
The reports from about the stath
justify the conclusion that Burke will
win for the senate. There are many
who favor both Burke and Byrne, thus
splitting on the head of the ticket. The
increase in individual taxes in many
sections Of the state will, when it be-
comes known widely, interfere great
ly with Bryne's vote.
The Richards following has been edu-
Gated against the administration, n
by Richards himself. as he has very
few subordinates in his better govern
ment campaign. He is the one ana
only leader of his faction, and although
large in number, the Richards pro-
gressives are not numerous enough to
elect their leader. The go~vernorship
light will be a hot one, and aggressive
~ conducted by both sides.
The state ticket vote will be closer
than ever before, as there is practically
an even alignment on both sides.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-22
FLEMING HERE
FOR MEETINGS
]. r. FLEMING OF CHICAGO Is IN
CITY TO ATTEND JOINT MEET.
ING OF FARMER GRAIN DEAL.
ERs AND MANAGERS or FARM.
ERs' ELEVATOR COMPANIES.

j. +. Fleming Of Chicago, a promi-
nent man Of the great western me-
tropolis, Is one of the visitors in the
city attending the Tri State Grain
Growers convention, and also the
joint sessions of the Farmer Grain
Dealers association and the Managers
OF Farmers Elevator Companies of
North Dakota, which were held today
at the A. o. U. w. hall.
Mr.. Fleming is well known among
all the farmers elevator men Of North
Dakota, and was a close boyhood
friend of Pres. e. j. Weiser of the
First National bank.
He assisted in the organization of
the Farmer Grain Dealers association
at Devils Lake in May, 1911, and that
organization has always been q prom
lnent factor in grain elevator circles
In North Dakota since, continually
gaining ground since it was founded.
i am very glad to be in Fargo at
this time" said Mr.. Fleming" and to
attend the interesting sessions Of these
two associations which were organic
wonderfully well in that time and I
am Informed that the managers as
ISOLATION has this year gained twenty
three members since Jan. l, which is
something extraordinary.
The purpose Of these organizations
has been educational and also for the
purpose Of contraverting any senti-
ment gained through the Farmers
Elevator association of North Dakota,
which was organized solely for the
purpose OF securing an Endorsement
from North Dakota elevator managers
for the LOTUS exchange in Minneap-
oils"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-22

The third great success of Gen.
Pancha Villa, rebel leader in Mexico,
was won at Ojinaga. across the Rio
Grande. river from Preside. Texas.
After he took Juarez he marched
south and found Chihuahua, the rich
est city in Mexico, outside of the cap
ital, evacultGd by Dictator Euerta's
troops. He marched in with 10 re-
sistance.
The rebels had fed north toward
the American border, and Huerta, sit
ting tight in Mexico City, had been
unable to send help. Villa dispatched
a regiment or two after them, and
about the first Of the year the fight
ing began. The federals still held
the town, and Villa became disgust
ed. He left Chihuahua with a few
more than 1000 troops and marched
north. He took command, and within
six hours after he had begun opera
lions the federal troops had fled to
the American, side. : Some ten or
twelve generals were in the retreat.
d sOjiniga is located on top Of a trun-
Gated cone, and commands the coun-
try for miles in either direction.
Back Of it is the Rio Grande river,
with a shallow ford to the United
States. Eighteen and twenty miles
out from Ojiniga are the passes of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-22

The city commissioners made a tour
Of inspection to the theatres this
morning, and then held a short session
in the city hall. The management of
the Savoy theatre was asked to SUBJ
NIT plans as to what changes they
will make in the theatre. The new
Isis theatre will be inspected by Build
ing Inspector Anders. Oh instruct ms
from the commission. The building
inspector and his assistant reported
at the commission meeting yesterday
on their tour of inspection made a
short time ago.
COMMISSIONS Blakemore's resolu-
ton, which provides for the setting
aside of a fund OF 6 per cent Of the
value Of the filtration plant to cover
depreciation, interest. and mainten-
ance was authorized by the com
mission yesterday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-22
Health and Beauty HELPS
BY r NAE MARTYR

properly eliminating the p~oisons from
the system. Try this blood purifier and
tonic: Into one-half pint alcohol
(whisky must not be used) pour one
ounce kardene, then add one-half cup
Iul sugar and hot water to make q
full quart. Take one tablespoonful of
this old-fashioned blood cleanser and
tonic before each meal. This is splen-
did for that weak. worn feeling and re-
stores the kidneys to normal action and
the blood TO d healthy condition. It's
timely use VIII, save. much serious sick
ness. --
and lines in your skin are probably
caused by it's extreme dryness. TO re-e
move them use this preparation which
you can make for yourself, which will
and natural tone to the skin. Get an
ounce of. almozoin at the drug store
and DISSOLVE 1t in one-half pint cold
water, adding two t~ahlespoonfuls gly-
leave over night. This will remove
wrinkles, prevent crows. feet and make
your race soft and satiny. Since 1t has
removed my crows feet.I use IT to clear
Annai No, don't make yourself mis-
fabie by unnecessary dieting or in
dulging in violent exercise. to reduce
Queer and our weight will soon be
just where you want it,. Dissolve four
ounces parnotis in one and pne-haIr
pints hot water; when 1t coois strain
and take a tablespoonful before meals.
This parnotis reducer acts gently, III
cutie harmless, and entirely satisfac-
tory results are quickly attained
Grille: I have r~ejuyenated my COM
plexion and again have the velyety
rose-tint skin of my girlhood. / stop
ped using powder and now use this
simple, inexpensive lotion: In one-hnlf
pint witch hazel or hot water dissolve
four ounces spurmax, then add two
t~easpoonfuls glycerine. This lotion.
dries quickly after being applied and
Is invisible. Use lit on the face, neck,
arms and hands and it will irnpart To
the skin that youthful purity and eS-s
auisite tint lit is impossible to obtain
any other way. 1t lis excellent for
chaps, cold sores and to protect against
fall winds, and dispels the oily. salloHf,
rough condition in a very short time,
Read Mrs. Martyrs beck, sIsaautsss
S5.--Adp.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-01-22

La Mula and Mu1ato, and beyond
them in all directions stretches a des-
ert of sand. sage bush, and c~happarral.
These two passes are Of easy defense
and should be "a bar to any armed
advance If artillery were properly
placed and served.
This battle gave the constitutional
lists control of all the north of Mexico,
Or rather gave Villa control. Wheth-
er or not he Is willing to share his
success with General Carranza, pro-
visional president, is yet to be seen.
He has since announced that now he
will march on Mexico City. With no
federal troops in the north there will
be no attack from the rear, and the
road Is open to him for the final en-
gagement with Huerta.