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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-30

ders.
she saw Bagley standing in the door.
way.
Going riding, Miss Naida?" drawled
the sheriff. Il reckon I'll 60 along with
you, to see you don't come to no
HARM"
For answer Mazda dug her heels into
the pony's TANKS, and the Described
steed was away like the wind. But.
half an hour later, when 1t pulled up.
breathless. with heaving TANKS. the
sheriff was at Naida's side, and his
mare, though blown, was still un.
winded.
BEST be getting home for break.
fast, hadr't WEI" he asked with q
touch of NOR in his gruff voice.
Nadia roo back five PAGES in front
of him. s. knew that she was
beaten.
Not altogether, though. Sheriff Bag
ley had the instinct Of cat when the
mouse was out. The next morning at
five that instinct made him crawl
from his mattress in the little room
above the kitchen, which he had occu.
pied unasked. He saw streak OF
sunlight dancing upon a rock about
two miles distant. There would have
been nothing strange about that, only
the sunlight was round.
Backward and forward 1t Jumped
and the sheriff stood grimly watching
1t. Then. looking downward, he saw
the edge of Naida's skirt in the door
way.
The sheriff went back to bed, turned
over. and had a short sleep. Then h,
got up and went downstairs In a lei
surely manner. Neither the girl mo-
the old crone was to be seen.
The sheriff hunted about until b,
found the mirror-a small. round one
which the kid" had probably brough
her from one Of his jaunts In town
The sheriff slipped 1t up his bi,
sleeve, took his Winchester. and la,
. down under tree, facing in the direc
ton Of the distant hills. His rife b.
Struggled up against his side, keepin
his finger conveniently near the iris
ger. Since 1t was hot, the sheriff er
joyed brief siesta.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-30

FOR RENT-Eight-room, two-story
house, sos South Missouri ave-
nue., all modern conveniences.
Also eight-room house, 107 Rig
gins street; all modern conven-
fences. Apply to w. Fiske John
son. Phone $50 or 1902. 3212
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-30

Pair medium size mules, good con-
dition. Bargain expected. Florida &
Georgia Land Co. 1852
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-30
How He 0of ID.

How No Got t.
Little Bill came bringing O scratched
finger for peroxide and consolation.
r cut It on the cat" he explained
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-30

FOR GUAVAS fresh from trees, de-
livered anywhere in city, Chone
3Ss Green. 1860
D. H. SLOAN.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-30

WANTED-1O to 40-acre new ad-
ditions suitable for subdivision and
SALE AT AUCTION. Auction lot
sales speciality. Wide experience.
up to Date" Methods. National
Realty Auction Co., B. H. Harnly,
Austioneer, Rooms 21 and % Ray
monde Bldg. Lakeland, Fla.
1887
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-30
The Professions

THE EGYPTIAN SANIrAR1m
OF CHRONIC DISEASES
Smith Hardin Bldg, Cor. Main o.,
Florida Ave. 'u'
Phone 391
Electricity, X-Ray, Light. u...
Hydrotherapy, Turkish Baths ph.'
ical Culture. Massage, pie,s,,".
Etc.
You can get here what You 20, :.
Battle Greek and Hot SPRINGS 49,.
save time and expense.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-30

FOR SALE BY OWNER-Nice, new,
plastered, well finished Groom
bungalow, porches, lot 50x200,
minutes walk from depot. Nice
place to live, but l need some
cash.
Or, l will sell the 4-acre place
on which l live. See me quick for
a bargain. Phone 275 D. c.
Boswell at Feed Store. 1907
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-09-30

Creeping Cautiously Through the eouL
derS.
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TO REIMBURSE BUSTED CLUBS.
and Syracuse Teams Will
Not Be Just Crowded Out.

NEW YORK. December 1.-THE In
ternational League, which has been
forced to wait upon the Indulgence of
the national commission, because of
interests vital to its life, will meet to-
DAY in final effort to effect territorial
changes. President Ed Barrow has been
able to wean from the national COM
mission its views upon the draft of
territory from lesser minor organiza-
tons.
The magnates of this fast class IA
organization seemed hopeful last night
that the future of the circuit would be
decided definitely at todays meeting.
The triumvirate has agreed upon an
equitable basis of indemnity for the
Richmond and Syracuse clubs, whose
territory the Baltimore and Jersey City
clubs, respectively. would usurp. 1t also
has been settled what reasonable prices
the two International League club
owners may expect for their interests.
AT todays meeting, if the various in
terests do not agree to pull together,
it is likely that an effort will be made
to put into effect the contemplated six
club circuit. This. it is understood. is
a matter of only the last resort.
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DOOM MAY BECOME A GIANT.
Will Sign if McGraw Will Pay as
Much as Baltimore Feds.

NEW YORK. December 11.-Charies
Doom, deposed manager of the Phila-
delphia National League club, is likely
to wear Il Giant uniform in 1915. The
matter rests with John j. McGraw,
manager of the Giants, who was III
conference with Doom late last night.
Doom has agreed to come to New York
under "a Ihree-year contract provided
the local management will pay him d
salary equivalent to that offered yes
terday by Otto Knabe, manager of the
Baltimore Federals.
knabe in hunt for talent found his
disgruntled former manager and offer
ed him a bonus and II contract for
three years to go over to the Terrapins.
Pat Moran, the new leader of the
Quakers, learning of this got into
touch with Doom, and after some diff
Guilty extracted promise that he
would not close with Knabe this week
permission to negotiate with National
League managers for his release
Il would rather remain in the Ma
tional League" said Doom, but with
me it is question OF money. l am
anxious to play with McGraw and will
sign with him willingly for three years
if he will give a salary equivalent to
that which knabe offered: L am even
ready to sacrifice the cash bonus which
the FederalS offered.
McGraW says he can use Doom here,
but wishes to have time to consider the
matter. 1t was to give McGraw time
that Doom consented to withhold his
answer to Knabe for the time. Those
close to the situation believe that Nc
Graw will come to terms with the
veteran catcher. Dooin's release from
the Quakers may involve some sort
of trade.
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BECK FORCED ON CARDINALS.
National Commission Makes Club
Take Budding Star.

ST LOUIS. December linn Beck,
the St Louis Cardinals infieIder, is
considered one of the finds of the last
season His contract probably would
be worth $4,000 in the open market.
and yet the national commission had
to compel the Cardinal club to take
him as member of its team. Beck's
case is most unusual. He was PLAYING
with Waco when two scouts, one for
Detroit and one for the Cardinals, look
ed him over. Both decided to buy. but
the Detroit scout reached the Waco
club owners first and his offer of 81 600
was accepted.
The st. Louis scout came late and
made an offer of $1,000. The thrifty
Waco people accepted that one also.
The scouts did not know these cir
cumstances when they journeyed to-
gcther to another Texas League town.
Here they asked opinions. offhand, and
met with no show of interest as to
Beck. This rival Texas club owner
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THE EVENING STORY.
IN THE STORM.



That day four pupils only came
tramping through the snow to the gray
schoolhouse under the hill-three big
boys and one big girl, mufled to the
eyes and carrying dinner pals.
PA says you better let school out
early today. Miss Helen the biggest
boy of ali told her. "They's going to
be a storm, he SAYS A flock of wild
geese went over this morning. hon<ing
and honking. That's a sure sign of Il
storm. They're awful knowing. geese
are
Helen Reese laughed. II suppose
that's why the little folks didn't come
to school today" she said. I'm afraid
We're going to feel lonely, just the five
of us here together"
She went to her desk and touched
the bell. The children slid into their
seats. For the thirtieth time in her
experience she had opened school
Helen was only twenty-one and not
used to country school teaching. Back
in WeStmore, where she and her moth
er lived. she had had a joyous life up
to within some three months There
had been security of the future and
money enough to keep them both
comfortably. Helen had not drea AIMED
that she would ever see the day when
SO week earned she was earning
it now would seem fortune to her
But somewhere the bank in which her
dead father had trusted closed its
doors quietly and the income they
depended upon ceased. 1t took them a
week to realize how complete the fall
ure was: then Helen began to show
the stuff she was made of. They
moved out of the pretty house they
had rented SO long into a few rooms
and Helen set about seeking employ
ment. She had made careful study
of her assets. She could sell things in
a store and could teach school. Her
high school diploma entitled her to a
school, but all the schools at that time
of the year We're taken By the mer-
est chance she got the Pine Glove
School The girl who had been teach
ing there had gone home sick. The
winter term had just begun. 1t was
miles away from Westmore, in rough
country; she could not get home often;
she must meet with actual hardships
and yet the pay drew her. And be-
sides she might think of her mother
as well as of herself.
this new life of work for bread. The
people were kind to her; she got
enough to eat, and she slept soundly
through the long, cold nights. Morning
and afternoon she had half mile to
walk along a lonely road. Sometimes
child went with her, and then they
clasped hands and ran and laughed
like the two joyous young things they
were
SO far the weather had been kind to
Helen. There had been little SNOW
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BAKER IS TURNED DOWN .
BY ST. LOUIS FEDERALS
Outlaws Find Athletics Contract
Binding-Slugger Tried
to Jump.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, December 11.-Fed-
eral League officials have been advised
by their attorneys here that the con-
tract of Frank Baker with the Athletic
Club is binding.
The st. Louis club Immediately noti-
fled Baker that the dear whereby he
was to come to the Terriers is off.
Baker applied for a job with the St.
Louis Feds some time ago. He said
at the time he would jump whatever
his contract, as he believed if Mack
asked waivers on him or traded him
his contract became void. He had been
told this by attorneys and the ST. Louis
officials also were so advised They
told Baker they would take no chance
of a law suit and had the contract in
vestigated by their own lawyers. with
the result mentioned.
Jimmy Austin of the Browns or Hans
Lobert of the Quakers is now being
sought TO fill the hole at third for st.
Louis.
Manager Fielder Jones wired the Of
fcials that he had notified 1.-THE Balti-
more club he would not exercise his
option of Chief Bender, under proviso
that Baltimore does not oppose his TAX
ing a certain pitcher he wants whe n
the player is signed. This was agreed
to.
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PLANS TO PENSION
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
Contributory System Favored
by Speakers at Banquet of
Navy Yard Men.
UNITED ACTION URGED
BY SENATOR STERLING
Retirement Legislation Discussed
From All Angles-List of the
Dinner Committees.

Plans for pensioning government en-
ployes when they have outlived their
usefulness in service were given great
impetus when about 1000 men, repre-
senting one-third of the entire force
of the Washington navy yard, had dim
ner in the Arcade last night and heard
the subject discussed from all angles.
William l.. Andrews, auditor for the
Treasury Department., advised that
both for practical purposes and as a
matter of expediency to remove public
prejudice and win recognition by Con-
gress the federal employees should be-
gin modestly to build up a retirement
fund on the contributory plan.
T. T. Sylvan, author of the Bell tele-
phone system plan for pensions and
disability allowance, told how that
scheme had worked to Il business adj
vantage through increased efficiency at
a cost of less than Y per cent on the
total pay roll. He showed how officials
who have grown up in the service and
are fellow-employes administer the
fund, and that their personal investiga-
ton of each case operates to keep the
management in direct and intimate
touch with the needs of the working
force.
al you are worried about your future
as you grow old." he said. you cannot
give your whole heart to Your work, and
unless you do you cannot turn out best
those very intricate machines on which
this country depends in time of wal"
He assured the men that there We're 100.
900 boosters for them to get pension,
in the Bell ranks.
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and the cold had only been pleasantly
stimulating She knew nothing of
weather signs. 1t did not seem posi-
BILE that this still, gray day foretold a
storm An hour after school opened
fine snowtiakes began to sift down
and soon whitened the earth. BY noon
the SNOW was four inches deep and
gradually falling faster.
Il guess | won't wait to eat my din
ner here" Tommy Hit said. I'm go
strung his dinner pail on his arm and
pulled his old cap far down over his
ears.
Pm going, too" said one of the 9TH
er boys.
"FIl have to CO." said Elsie Hess.
over them now"
Il guess we all better hike for
home" Jim Sanderson advised. He
was the biggest boy-the one who had
told about the wild geese. Miss Helen,
you better go along home with me to-
night. This is going to be regular
BLIZZARD.
NO. thank you. Jim," Helen replied
ITS nearer to my boarding place. and
] don't mind walking in the snow
Secretly she thought her big schol-
ars a little too timid. After the chill
dren had gone Helen fingered to tidy
up her desk and put things away, and
then, feeling hungry and reailzlng mat
the PalmerS' dinner would be over be-
fore she could reach the house, she
decided to eat the lunch which Mrs.
Palmer had packed for her Helen
propped book open upon the desk be-
fore her and read as she ate. She soon
lost herself in the book and IT was not
dimming page that she realized the
light was fading fast. Then she looked
up.
The schoolroom was dark and past
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told them he wouldn't have Beck on

told them he wouldn't have Beck on
his team.
from under and repudiate the pur-
chase. The dispute went to the ma
tional commission. 1t ruled that the
first offer accepted by Waco, the one
the st. Louis deal should be enforced.
So the Cardinal club took Beck. with
some grumbling.
Now Beck is Miller Higgins most
valuable infield prospect. He has made
good at short and third, and can play
second or first as well, if needed. He
has one of the best throwing arms in
the big show. and is timely hitter
and sure fielder. He is twenty-five
years of age and his home is in Ander-
son, Ind.
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sTEEN HAS NO USE FOR FEDS.

CLEVELAND, December 11.-If the
Federal League lives up to a twenty
player limit, as it threatens. and takes
in a score or so of new players. what
will become of the excess baggage, mas
much as no minor league is affiliated
with the outlaws and thus able to take
care of it's surplus. Looks as if some
players OF only ordinary ability would
be thrown out upon cruel world next
spring, which Causes Bill Steen of the
Maps to remark that organized base ball
is good enough for him.
IF the Feds get all the big leaguers
they say they are getting, and bunch
of minor leaguers on the side,' asks
Bill, what are they going to do with
the men who jumped to them last year?
Organized base ball will not take them
back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
Questions tuberculosis Cure.

report by the public health service
of an investigation requested by the
Senate into tuberculosis treatment by
DIR. Won Ruck of Asheville. N. c., was
submitted to the Senate yesterday by
the Secretary of the Treasury. Sur
geon General Blue stated that after full
investigation at AsheviIle and in the
government hygienic laboratory the
specific claims made for the curative
agent could not be substantiated."
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more than 80 per cent of the total en-
pioyes. During the year 1919 female
employees furnished 6s per cent of the
total sickness cases. while the male en-
ployes furnished the greater number of
accident cases.
THE average pension now being paid
amounts to $500 per year.
Approximately 50 per cent OF the
total cost of the plan is represented by
payments on account Of sickness benc-
fts.
THE present total cost for all the
various kinds of relief work is less than
!. per cent o fthe payroll. and it is
anticipated that even when the pension
schedule becomes more fully operative,
due to the average age of the COM
panieS' employees advancing. the cost will
be well within the estimated per cent
limit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
Windthorst Club Elects officers.

Officers of the Windthorst Club, lnc.'
have been elected as follows; fresi-
dent Joseph Segowitz: vice president.
Anton Ostman: financial secretary
John A. Giebel: recording secretary,
Francis L. Neubeck: treasurer, FRANK
A. Auth; executive committee Johh ID
Geier, A. c. Hammer ana La
Coppers: spiritual directors, Revs. j. X
Roth and l.. L. Otterbefn-
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Through Regular Channels.

In administering the plan the regu-
lar organization of the company is
used, and except where state require
ments make such a plan impossible,
all benefit payments are made through
the regular channels without any de-
lay or unnecessary complications.
IN order to pay the cost of this plan
there was set aside by the Bell system
$S,S55,000, known as the benefit funds.
This amount was deducted from the
surplus of the companies and stands as
reserve invested in property of the
companies. Four per cent per annum,
computed semi-annually. on this re-
serve is set aside to pay the benefits
and pensions, and any deficit is made
up by charges to operating of the
company.
THE company is enabled to render an
improved service, to take proper care
OF its army of employees, to make pro-
vision for the retirement of employees
when on account of sickness, disability
age they are unable properly to per-
form their work, and to make place for
the younger employees who may be pro-
NOTED to positions so made vacant
LAS indicating the value of the e,-.- .
touch of the officials with the needs and
requirements Oh the employees it is ip-
ierestinS to note that with approximately
one year S experience in the adminiStrs
ton of the plan ii was found proper and
advisa bic to amplify it. Thus, under the
original plan not less than twenty years
service was required before an emplole
became eligible To d pension. Under the
revision d pension on account of disa bill
ty due TO sickness or injury * provided
for employees in the service fifteen years
or more Under the original plan the
maximum benefits payable to an employee
on account of disablement by accident
WA Fl nd halt T1gO I.f
six years in all. Under the revised plan
this period has been extended without
limit as to time, practically max ng the
payments for life. Under the first plan
funeral expenses paid in the case of
death from accident were to be deducted
from the benefit. Under the revised plan
an amount not exceeding $3.50 is payable
in all death cases due to accident, in adj
dition to the regular benefit payments.
Makes for Better Service.
ut is believed that this plan makes for
improved service in that every induce
ment is made to have the employe con-
tinue in the service.
ITO protect the employe far as pos
sible against loss. provision is made in
the plan for leave of absence by which
an employe. though ineligible during such
period of absence, may yet hold his pre-
viouS record OF service so as to count
upon his return. In many instances this
allows young men. to leave the service
temporarily for the purpose of attending
school or college or making visits to dis
tant points.
provision is also made 10 protect the
enlpoye who may be temporarily laid off
on account of lack of work, so that
while such employe may not be eligible
to benefits while So laid off, Yet the
crued service period may be counted upon
the return of the employe."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11

Wirfred Moore of Contec. three miles
south of Laurel. Md. was struck by
train at the crossing near his homo
and killed. He was forty-two years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11
You Pay for Your
SUIT
If 1t Suits You
COMO"
The Garment
Maker.

In every possible way
must the garment | make
come up to your expecta-
tions-otherwise | will re-
fund your money to the very
last cent. Satisfaction is
inevitable when YOU patron
ize me. You get stylish,
distinctive, perfect fitting
garments. made of the
choicest fabrics the season
has produced, at prices
which only a tailoring con-
Germ like Omohundro can
offer.
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Moral and Ethical Viewpoint.

Rev. C. Everest Granger, pastor of
Gunton Temple Memorial Church, discus
sed the moral and ethical side of the re-
tirement proposition. lie said that the
attitude of society today is causing folks
to look forward to old age with dread
and fear instead of contentment and
peace after work well done. He said it
is too much young mans age. Much
OF the time of the young woman is spent
in the parlor playing ragtime while her
old mother in the kitchen works the dish
rag overtime. But if the American
people are intelligently informed as to
the needs for legislation to take care of
those who have grown old IN service, he
said he believes that they will instruct
Congress to do its duty. not in a sense of
pa ternaliSm but of fliai duty from the
young generation to care for the aged
Senator Thomas Sterling of South Da-
kota promised that If the government
workers unite and present their needs
with a proper plan to the next session Of
Congress they will find it in a very
friendly mood and that retirement legis-
latlon Will be put upon the books within
the year. He advised that the people
Of the country are not yet educated to a
straight pension system, and that they
would revolt against such a measure.
He argued for compulsory contributory
plan, faVoring the Perkins bill now be-
fore the House. For strategic as well
as moral and ethical reasons he said he
was heartily in favor of this plan.
Matter of Justice.
Senator Sterling discussed the ques-
ton of justice between the employe
and the government. He said the gov
eminent must not continue to labor
under the great reproach that it Is
the only civilized nation that fails to
provide for those who have spent all
their lives in the service of the govern
ment. Under present conditions he fig
ured that the government is losing ST.
100000 annually in paying for ineffi-
clent services of men who should be
retired. He found the great difference
between the straight pension plan and
the Gillett bill is that in thirty-five
years it would cost about S159,O0O,00O
and that the people would reject such
a proposition.
He told the men he believed that for
themselves contributory plan would
be better. whereby the government
would hold small, graduated amount
from their monthly pay, to be used as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-11

a fund for paying annuities to those
who should be retired at seventy. but
that if they were found fit to remain
in service and do efficient work they
might be retained for two years. The
very act of a little self-denial to pro-
vide this fund would strengthen them,
he said. The very fact that they were
proving the need of such a fund by
providing it themselves would win
them greater sympathy from govern
ment officials and Congress when they
sought increased wages.