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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-05
TO PUSH RURAL CREDITS
LEGISLATION
(By Associated Press

Washington, Feb. Rural cred
its legislation will be pushed through
at this session of Congress. This
was deciled at conference today be-
nv ell the President and leaders Of
the Senate and House. Thl
House Committee in charge will be-
in hearings April i The Senate
Committee will also take up the sub
ect seen.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-05
ELEM KELLER'S EX-
elusive LECTURES

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. Miss Helen
Keller will lecture at the North End
club, in accordance with the ex-
elusive Chicago contract the club
no fls. Miss Keller's life and work
are an inspiration to people in all
Calings of civic and home life.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-05

New York, Feb. > The arms and
ammunition market has been slim
rlated by raising the embargo on OK
pcrtations to Mexico the manufa.-
turers today declared. However,
there has been no rush, as border
dealers had anticipated the Prcsi-
dents proclamation and laid in larSG
stocks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-05
oppose TELEPHONE
COMPANY'S ARROGANCE

Boston, Mass, Feb. THE Public
Service Commission has granted a
hearing to the United Improvement
Association today, on the question of
inducing the New England Tele
phone & Telegraph Company to
maintain its four and six party SER
vice.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-05
! OIL RATES UP

Washington, Feb. 5-The Inter
e Commerce Commission is hear
today, testimony in opposition tC
advance in rates on linseed oil
oil, etc.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-05
d LANDLADY AND
II STOLE HER MONEY

InGncola, Feb. 5-Zeb Kierce, a
6 Nhite man of Washington
ty Who came here representing
e4 = a deputy sheriff and took
- 3at the boarding house con-
e. n Mrs. Ida Hammas, was
convicted of stealing
~ 0om his landlady. The evil
3 ought showed Kierce made
70 he boarding house keeper
q b her to marry him, and
practically an understan !,
the< would be married. The
" Xs recovered by the polics
b barn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-05
|HM|DT CASE
| GOES TO JURY
fRY Associated Press J

| (By ASSOCIATED FfcssJ
lew York. Feb. THE case OF
8 Schmidt, charged with the
lred Of Anna Aumuller, was plac-
IN the hands of the jury for the
Ind time tolay. The first jury
greed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-05
TAFT LECTURES

,oston, Mas. Feb. "a course of
.ures on Legal EthiCs' will be
en in this city b. Ex-Plesident
II. The first lecture will be de
|red today, and h will be ban
|tted BY the Boston University
n School Association. Other
|akers are Governor David ! 4.
|tsh, and Chief Justice Arthur ?
III
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-05
IOWA SCoTIANS IN FLORIDA

acksonvill, Fla Feb. 5-Tha
.mship "Evangeline,' of the Plant
lie, arrived here today from Hall
She will cruise to Kingston
lacia, Havana, San Juan and Co.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-05
$4,000 FOR
FISH CULTURAL
STATION IN FLA.
BILL APPROPRIATING THIS
AMOUNT PASSED BY
SENATE TODAY
Where This Station Is To Be Located
Eas Not Yet Been
Determined
(By Associated Press J

Washin 3ton, Feb. 5-The bill for
al appropriation of $4,000 for a
fish cultural station in Florida was
lassed BY the Senate today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-05
INJURED IN
lUT0 ACCIDENT
Jacksonville
ItHT-SEEING CAR STRUCK BY
| HEABOARD TRAIN WITH
fEARt UL RESULTS
Il Of Party Of Sightseers Are In
i Serious Condition and
May Die
(By Associated Press J

facksonville, Feb. Nineteen
lie injured, four seriously, tciay
len = Sightseeing automobile in
|ichathey We're riding vas struck
4 Seaboard train here. Those
|iCusly hurt are: J. ". Barrow,
|ss GLADYS Barrow, of Bowen,
I; S. Robertson, CT Jackson
q, and Joseph Watson. OF Tampa
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-05
FOREST RESERVE

Eagle River, Wis, Feb 5-The
legislative committee investigating
the State Forestry Reserve project, is
in Eagle River today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-05

This season at Long Key Fishing
Camp, Long Key, promises to be an
unusually prosperous one. A large
number of guests are now being en-
tertained at the camp.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-05

nee is now enjoying free
GER Nery. The system was put
e1 Monday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-02-05

Il. L. SWATTS, city Clerk.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-08-07
An Admirable Platform

To Republican Voters of the Eighth Senatorial District
hereby myself candidate for nomination for
representative in the lower house of the general assembly, sub
iect Republican of the Eighth dis
consisting of the counties of Lake McHenry and Boone
al the primaries to be held on September
If nominated and elected shall vote for and favor:
constitutional convention to the end that the state
may have:
(a) A adequate and modern revenue law.
(b) A shorter ballot in elections
(c) An end to minority representation in the assem-
bly, and the three-vote system.
I'D restriction the of the city of Chi
cago the legislature and of home rule
for the city of Chicago.
(e) An easier method OF amending the constitution
than provided for.
60 Our constitution should be otherwise modernzed
in various particulars
| shall work and for effective county local OPP
result of the township law shows plainly that
COUNTY should he the unit voting the saloon
ton.
g. shall favor, have always favored, such legislation
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-08-07
THE AMERICAN ISSUE
August 7, 1914.

protects the dairy farmer and shall endeavor
settlement between the board of health and the
Chicago board of health and the dairy interests that both
terests can live
d. In the house / shall favor cutting down the standing
committees ty-eight fifteen number and make
them all working committees and shall also favor the doing
with all rules that the house. by majority from
acting any time the majority of the house fit
stenographc record of everything said and done in each
house of the legislature should be taken and made part the
days printed journal and given the widest circulation and pub
icity. Very respectfully,
EDWARD d. SHURTLEFF.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-08-07
Ohio Petition Filed

Ohio got many thousand more names on the pc
tition calling for constitutional Prohibition than
necessary, notwithstanding there were only about
three weeks for its circulation and there had to be
10000 The challenge to the state by the
breweres answered with uprising the part
of the people seldom Enthusiasm swept like a
prairie fire over the state So Ohio will vote in No
vember constitutional Prohibition and notwith-
standing the fact that Ohio has many small and
large cities there grounds for the hope that the
saloon will be eliminated from that state
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-08-07
Scientists Unit Against Alcohol

Real scientists do differ about the evil effects
OF alcohol. Some DOCTORS and even their number is
rapidly diminishing say that alcohol in moderate
quantities is not injurious. But scientists who take
alcohol into the laboratories experimenting with it
and finding out its real effects are without exception
agreed that alcohol, taken in small amoQbts
regularly is injurious to the human system and seri
ousy affects the progeny of the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-08-07
Chicago Herald Liquor Advertising

We want to call attention to the original state
ment published by the Chicago Herald then the
Record Herald April S, 1914 that at the expira-
ton of existing contracts further liquor adverts
ing would be received.
Some people Of the opinion that the Herald
has broken faith because the liquor advertising still
continues, but these people have either overlooked
forgotten the clause in the original announcement
that existing would have to be fulfilled We
understand some of the contracts have eight nine
months vet to run.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-08-07
Mayor Harrison's Conversion

Whatever may have been the purpose of Mayor
Harrison in making his remarkable announcement on
Wednesday, July 20, it records progress. No man is
shrewder observer of the trend of the times than
our willy mayor He is quoted saying:
have reached the conclusion finally that my ideas of
question been wrong. For many years did
segregation alarming development in the treatment
of the problem.
The investigation conducted by foundation
Europe have hesitancy in subscrb
ing general indictment of the segregation PLAN Its
feature is the corruptng influence it exercises
the entire aw-enforcing army of the government
Segregation protected and you can't have pro-
without running the big risk of seeing your law Of
fcas corrupted. The temptation to be great
The policeman the beat goes pieces very quickly after
graft from the vice district Grating off these
ptiabe unspeaabe and that it but the first
step that sinks deeper nfamy very rapidly The
policeman this kind of graft will take graft from
pickpockets, thugs, gunner and burglars
Chicago through with the segregated vice idea Chicago
situation ready fight every kind of
crime exceptions There but way fight
crime that fight honestly and unlinchingy and
eternaly
Chicago today than any other large city in the
United States 1t is getting better day 1t will be bet
ter and cleaner place from than is today And
throughout this healthy have defense of
the segregation plan knocked
There isn't anything that conscientious person
support of segregation Repression is the only effective
way of handling it, and repression treating just
other crime is treated
Regulation is farce. It doesn't mean anything at all in
the line of intelligent of the big question have
the conclusion that effort regulate the traffic
instead of eliminating futile The afford
partnership with any such scheme 1t license
condone it. There is such thing regulation
You either protect stamp it out What we've got to do
stamp it out
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-08-07
The Old Dominion State Votes

The anti-saloon forces of Virginia are justly
elaed the fact that they have secured four times
5 many the petition for statewide Pfohi !
bition necessary Eighteen thousand names
were necessary and they secured seventy-two thou
sand which is nearly oneha the votes of that state
The leaders feel confident of victory at the election
September p.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

ring you up later about dining some
where tonight" Gator shook hands
and raised his hat. The motor leapt
forward.
Gator was standing in front of the
wardrobe one morning, some two
months later, absorbed in the choos-
Ing OF tie suitable to the near ap-
proach OF Summer. The problem
was not an easy one. and he rejected
tie after tie before he at last found
one to satisfy him. A tap came at
the door Just as he was about to nut
1t round his neck. Gator was think
Ing OF Mary. and 1t WAS almost me.
chanfcally that he called out Come
n!" The arrangement had succeed.
ed most miraculously. His mother,
now that he was safely tied, as she
thought, to perfectly delightful girl
OF whom she thoroughly approved.
was blissfully happy. All her fears
were at rest, and Charlie was able
to congratulate himself on his great
idea, not merely because OF having
pleased his mother, but also because
he found the experience most de.
lghtful Mary and he had been
everywhere and done everything to-
gether-theatres, race.meetings. din
ners and dances. He had, according
70 the bargain. introduced her to all
his men friends and Mary, thorough.
ly enjoying herself. had carefully
trained him in the things an engaged
man ought to know. Charlie had not
yet met the ideal girl, nor, apparent.
ly. had Mary shown any sign of being
In love with anyone, and his careful
choice In the matter of tie was due
to the fact that he was going racing
with her that morning.
In answer to his Come In" the
man entered with telegram. ANY
answer. sir?" he asked.
Gator finished his tie, opened the
telegram. and read It. He remained
silent until the man. thinking himself
forgotten. asked again II there vera
any answer. Gator started. mo"
he said quietly. The man left tho
room. and Charlie read the wire
again: Have met the right man.
Mary"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
AN E[NGAGEMENI FOK FUN---By Bevidere Mcmahon

pause. "of course you'll have to kiss
me and let me kiss you. All en-
gagged people do. you know"
"All right" said Gator. When does
one do it?"
Well" said Mary, thoughtfully.
Sundays arc always very boring.
and II could look forward to a kiss
ut the end of them. 1t would help to
pull ME through. What DO you
think?"
"splendid! On Sunday evenings.
then"
"And perhaps" Mary continued,
when you've seen ME home after a
show. and have to drive back all
alone. you might like one them"
"Oh. rather" said Gator. "By
love. you think Of everything"
Mary laughed. II want to do my
SHARE" she said.
Gator nodded. FINALLY" ne said,
'and not the least Important is the
question of ending the business. AS
soon as you meet the right nan. or
/ meet the right gill;
Mary broke In. I'VE tin each
other the immediate wink, eh?"
The chauffeur again pulled out the
green handkerchief and trumpeted
loudly. Gator looked up. The man
caught his eye and jerked his thumb,
with a significant raising OF the eye.
'rows. toward the shop. Gator threw
his cigarette out OF the window. az
take 1t your mothers coming" he
said. "Oughtn't we to celebrate our
engagement by kissing now?"
Bright notion" said Mary. holding
up her lips.
Gator kissed them. "By Jove,- he
said. after a pause. that was
great"
Shall I let mother know today"
asked Mary quickly. with faint
humping OF tho heart.
YES" said Gator. "The thing Is
well started. Good morning. Mrs.
Woodrough." he added. MS she up.
peared ut the door. Permit me-"
He sprang out and handed her in.
Mary held out her hand. Good.
by. Charliel I'll tell mother as we
60"
Thanks. very mmcl-Mary. I'll
e. by tho Star Company. Great Britain
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

perfectly charming. dress we'll. put
your hats on at the Tight angle say
end do the right thing at The right
moment. and because. also think
Il will be useful to yoa."
Mary laughed and made sarcastic
bow. mot at ALL" she said. -How
VII It be Useful to me-"
You don't get many opportunities
Of going about" sa.d Gator. so your
chances o, meeting some good chap
and getting married are practically
nil"
Too tr,e." sighed Mary.
We'll. I know heaps OF decent men,
and can introduce you when we 20
about together. and It's hundred
to one that you'll like one OF them
sufficiently to accept him. They are
NIL good chaps. and are bound to fall
IN love With you. That's where you
come IN. You can correct my daily
'ovc-letters. which, OF course. you
iced not answer
THANK Hcaven!" put in Mary.
And generally put mo on to the
various ropes. which Is where I come
IN finished Gator.
IT'S glorious idea" said Marv.
Gator III a cigarette. Now, as re-
cards money" he said. I'm afraid
shan't always be able TO run TO tho
Carlton but what do you think O,
places like GIovanni's7"
Topping!" said Mary.
Right" said Gator. ~ro return
TO the subject or love letters FOR q
moment. You know there is no uni.
'eFsity course on the art OF writing
love letters. 80 II you Will 20 through
ana correct my daily efforts-they
have to be daily. don't they?"-.Marv
nodded can mug them I'D and NJ,
be most useful to me. You DOM
m!nd?"
Mary laughed. ooh, no-apy little
thing like that"
Thanks very much" said Cator
Now, what about the question NJ
kissing?"
Well" said Mary. after momenta
Copyright 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

Charlie Gator walked quickly along
Oxford street. He was amused, bit
not little annoyed. Tha. very morn
ing his mother had taken him aside
and tearfuIly unburdened herself. She
had. it appeared. been veIy- greatly
troubled at the number OF marriages
between peers aud chorus girls and,
in order that her SOL should not
commit like folly. she had implored
and commanded him to fall IN love
" ID some nice girl and be safely
MARI ed as quietly as possible.
Charlie laughed at his mothers
fears. and assured her that he was
cutie safe; but his laughter had only
increased her anxiety. and at last to
p"' an end to a somewhat painful
though equally humorous scene.
Charlie had promised TO look roaud
and let her know.
A notorious crashed along, squirting
mud with complete unconcern. Gator
waited. carefully out OF range, until
the evil thing VAS past lie then
crossed over and turned in the direc.
ton OF Regent street. Tie 1ad only
been down from Oxford about three
years. but he had not grown out Of
the habit CT wearing hts Burlington
Tie Ct least two days week. and II
wa. too absurd. he thought. to have
t. think about getting engaged and
settling down Just as he was begin.
MIG 10 taste the joys Of life. But he
came 10 the conclusion that his
mother was far too precious 10 be
worried on his account, and ne de-
termined 10 humor her x .os, be
could.
go Gator. lodging the world and
his wife with the unconsc Gus dexter.
fly Of the born Londoner. continued
on hie way. Outside a famous shop
he aaw q large car, which rs recog.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

80 this was the end. Ell? Mary had
found som cone to her liking. inter
all. Gator forgot all about dressing
and sat- thoughtful. on the side OF
his bed. There would DO no more
delightful dinners and dances. no
moro Sunday evenings, which he had
come to find 80 pleasant The thing
was finished. He was by himself
again. while Mary was going to be-
come really engaged. How strange
ft'would bel He got up and lit a
cigarette. No; It wouldn't be
strange-it would be frightful! Hang
I'll Mary was a ripper, absolutely
top notch. and some Brighter had
stolen her heart IT'S impossible!"
thought Gator. II can't let her go!
She's the Ideal girl, and !. blind fool,
didn't see It! Where's my hat?"
He rushed about the room, sprang
into his coat. seized his hat. and was
downstairs in FIVE leaps and into the
street. A taxi whirled him away,
and in less than Ave minutes he was
holding on TO the electric bell out
Side Maty's house. He was shown
into a room which he did not know,
and paced violently up and down.
waiting for her.
Good morning. CnarlieI" Mary
had opened the door quietly and
stood nervously inside the room.
Gator strobe over to her. WHO
IS he?" he asked flercely.
Mary crossed the room before an.
swertng, and stood at the window.
Il met him some time ago." she said
evasively.
well. tell me who he u.s." demand.
ed Gator. following her. land I'll go
and tell him to drown himself. and
see that he does It, too"
A smile flickered for an instant
round Mary's eyes-a smile OF tri.
umph. Il don't want him drowned
thank you." said Mary. Hes far
too nice. and IL ike him too we'll.
SO shant tell you."
"Where did you meet him?" Gator
was trying hard to keep cool by
doing his best to smash the back of
n chair with his hands.
81 met him But I don't see
why I should answer all these ques.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

tions." Mary turned and faced
Gator. Our bargain was that, al
soon as either of uB met the right
person. We should let each other
know, and as I've met him"-Mary.s
eyes dropped from Cators-"I had to
tell you"
Gator turned away and swallowed.
There was silence for minute.
Mary blew kiss at his back. Cator'p
voice. when he faced Mary again.
was quiet. I'm most awt1lly sorry
II threatened to drown him. Please
forgive mel You've been awfuny
kind in keeping our bargain and l.
I Good-byi" He held out bis
hand.
Cant you guess who h. hr-
asked Mary. softly.
mo; 1 was never good at-at
guessing" said Gator. "Aa shane
see you again, May will you-cant
we end our arrangement as we bo-
gan 1t that day In the motor7"
Would It be fair too himf-
asked Mary.
Gator picked up HIS hat and stick.
You're right" he said. '1t would bs
caddish. Good-by."
They shook hands IN silence.
Mary watched him cross to thu
door. He hadn't guessed. and was
really going. "Ohl Charlie!" aha
called softly.
Gator shut the door again and re-.
turned. "Yes?" he said.
Don't you really know who Il is?-
Mary clasped her hands nervously,
almost angrily. and turned her back
on him.
NO." said Gator. "but I hope youn
be awfully happy"
Mary still kept her face away. 81
met him In Regent street." she said.
Just about two months ago"
Gator stared at her for a moment.
unable to believe his ears. Then no
droppd his hat and stick and swung
her round. Mary" he cried, do
You mean-me?"
Yes" said Mary bravely.
Gator seized her in his arms. and
the real engagement began as the
other one had done that day In tho
motor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

mixed az belonging to the Wood.
roughs. He hurried toward It, seized
with brilliant idea. Looking IN, he
caught the eye OF the only occupant
and raised bis hat.
Mary Woodrough emiled. Good
morning." she said. isn't this dis.
gushing weather. Come in and talk
to me while mother does her shop.
ping"
Rather said Gator He opened
the door and sat down beside her.
This Is awtully lucky. as I'vs got
proposal to make to you"
Mary beamed. That's ripping O,
you." she said. but / had hoped that
my first proposal would be at q dance
with soft music and a noe NOON"
Gator laughed. "Wen. r. isn't ex.
actly that" he aaid, but something
like it."
"Oh!" said Mary. Well. tell me
what It Is"
Gator was silent for r,oment. The
chauffeur took out a green handker-
chief. polished the left.hand lamp
glass. and then blew his nose loudly
We'll. this Is the idea" said Gator.
Il want to be engaged to you with.
out any idea OF our being married"
Great Caesars ghost!" easned
Mary.
You see." said Gator, ~ shall come
into the title one day. though hope
not for ages yet; bat. anyhow. I've
got TO think about getting meIr.sd.
I've had no experience n thai sort
OF thins yet and. before / become
engaged 10 the right woman, | want
TO find out !utl what one does and
how ono does e."
But. why DO you come to me. OF
ell people!" asked Mary In amaze.
ment.
Well" said Gator. because you're
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

The costume Of white crepe has in color aeeen, in
the soft edle of rcd silk The short end, Of the gdlo
embroidered in Oriental design in dull colors."
"A most daring innovation. successful rival in
audacity OF the skirt SLIT to the knee. is the
pearl gray serge walking suit, with long, full
skirted coat. reproduced this page. Tho back
seam. finished by stitching to the knees and out.
lined by row OF large pearl buttons contains
the sartorial joker The buttonholed side of the
skirt is folded back and securely Fastened
disclosing tho cherry colored lining Of the skirt.
II discloses more. much more, for 1t makes no
secrot Of tho intimate garment Of many tounces
OF white net trimmed with broad bands of white
satin reaching to the ankle and daringly trans
parent This Is the latest Partisan audacity.