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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-23

dropped 1t here-that's the truth
about It."
Then you're going to take 1t back,
John?"
Il guess you'll have to, Nora.
can't carry baby. But listen, girl!
Do you know there's a reward Of Eve
thousand dollars?"
I'D rather have the baby" Nora
sobbed.
You're talking nonsense, Nora" an
swered the husband. Five thousand
dollars is sight better than some
body else's kid. Do you know what
we'd do with it? We'd 60 home to
the old country, first and foremost
And don't l see US in q neat little
cottage. with q pig and a garden.
and"
Nora at last acquiesced in the plan.
She was to take the baby back to the
Van Nest house the following morn
ing. John, indeed, had wanted her to
do SO that night, but she had pleaded
SO hard that she had persuaded him
to let her keep it until the morrow.
And, now that its loss seemed In
evitable, they began to discuss the
future. Five thousand dollars seemed
an enormous sum to John. His own
wages were twenty-five, and they had
put by comfortable sum out Of that,
by frugality. Moreover, John was
slated for the foreman's position when
old Richards retired. and that would
mean ten more. However, $1,000
would enable them to start life as
their own masters.
Nora listened to Johns prognosti-
cations with less enthusiasm than she
pretended. She doubted Johns abil-
ity to carry out his farming scheme.
A farm was all very well in ones
old age, but in youth one needed the
impetus Of work. And then, there
was the baby. That night she cried
secretly as she held the little form
against her. The little girl had seemed
almost to know her, and the chubby
arms were stretched out in recogni-
ton when she went near. She fell
asleep at last and awakened with
splitting headache
John understood what was wrong.
He did not attempt to say very much
that morning. and his kiss was un-
usually tender as he wished her good
by He even stopped to take the clean
little hand in his own work-stained
one Nora knew in4t JOIN u:d DC -,uD
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-23

to feel an attachment for the child.
She could hardly bear the duty that
lay before her.
However, after she had done the
mornings work she put on her new
cloak and best bonnet and took the
baby out into the street. It was q
wonderful sensation to sit in the car,
holding the child in her arms. Every
body looked at her and beamed on
the baby. which they thought was her
own.
At last she reached the Van Nest
house and. tremblingly. she rang the
bell. The butler, who answered the
door. looked searchinsly at her as
Nora. In faltering accents, explained
her mission. He ushered her into
the drawing-room a. II she had been
. person of quality, and 1t wasn't .
moment before q young woman en-
tered the room and looked at Nora
sternly. Nora thought.
Nora had planned her speech. but
now It all left her She stood up be-
fore Mrs. Van Nest. holding the baby.
Indeed. ma'am, I didn't steal her,"
she was crying. and the tears
streamed down her cheeks. she was
left At the door yesterday morning.
ma'am. and when I showed her to
John last night he said 1t was your
baby. and people were advertising for
It and it'd have to go back. And 30 I
brought her this morning. ma'am, -
soon as the work was done"
Mrs. Van Nest seemed to soften .
little.
You have no children Of your
own" she asked.
Nora remained mute, and the tears
fell faster.
II believe you are honest" said
Mrs. Van Nest. coming forward with
an expression altogether new. 80
many impostors have been trying to
trade on us since our-misfortune
You wouldn't believe how brazen PEG.
pie will be to get $4,000 But that
isn't my baby"
Nora, staggered, looked at Mrs. Van
Nest with eyes that could hardly see
through the mists that gathered be.
fore them.
my baby was recovered yesterday
Mrs Van Nest continued, "and none
the worse, l am happy to say. Be-
sides, he is a boy"
"Oh! Might I see him." breathed
Nora.
And then, with their common in
terest, the two women proceeded side
by side to the nursery, where Nora
bent in wonder over the prettiest
baby that she had ever seen-except
the little one which still lay in her
arms.
John that night, arriving at the door
Of the nat, was amazed to hear the
Growing of a child within. Angry for
a moment, he mastered himself and
went in sternly. Nora's arms were
about his neck in a moment and stified
his protests.
John, it isn't hers!" she cried.
And what do you think? She's prom
Used to be godmother at the christen-
Ing, and-and the five thousand is
going to the baby for her education,
and-oh. John, we're going to keep
her, and there's a chance of a posi-
ton for you as manager at their
country home, and-and we're going
to keep her, john"
Copyright, 1915, by w. G. Chapman)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-23
Old knen loInt-

homated by scientists to be from
$4,000 to 276.OOO years old. the petri.
BED knee Joint OF q mammoth was IN
sarthed at Long Beach. Cal. by work.
men twenty-eight feet below the sur
face, The discovery has been pre-
sented to the chamber OF commerce,
by Anton Cheroske. the finder. Ths
knee joint OF the largest species of AMI
mails that ever roamed the earth 10
well preserved. despite fits great aga
4 measures 10 inches In length and Ii
inches IN diameter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-23
Serious Thouoht.

III women voted" said Miss Cay.
enne. pensively.
"Well?'
I'm wondering whether some Of
them would be willing to elect TO Of
fee the same kind of a man they're
willing to take a chance on marry
ing?"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-23
Ouuht to Specialize.

A man charged with stealing $50.
900 worth Of jewelry. in court ascribed
his downfall to that alliterative trim.
ity Of allurements. "pinochle, poker
and pool" He might have expected
to fail in an attempt to qualify a. an
expert In each OF those lines. In
these days of specialization no man
can hope to be successful all
"rounder."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-23

Some mothers today are providfng
their children at school with = set Of
white enameled water plate and cups
for use at lunch hour. These things
can be easily kept clean and their In
PRODUCTION does away with the break
age which SO frequently occurs in the
Iunch-time frolics.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-23
Mans ADVANTAGE.

One advantage a man has IL that
whenever he wants anything In the
house be can always call to bis wife
and she'll tell him lust where Il II,
but when a woman wants anything
she has 20 hunt for it-Detroit Free
Presa
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-23
Success.

The Greekn had foot race In which
speed and endurance were not the
only tests. Each man at the start was
given a lighted torch, and the laurel
wreath was for the one who came in
first. with his torch alight" Success
in life is not merely reaching the goal,
but more important still. in keeping
the light Of God burning in our hurry
ing souls Exchange.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-23
0uIte uneleaa.

Pastor (from the pulpit)-Ths ool-
lection which We took up today Ii for
the savages OF Africa The trouser
buttons which some OF the brethren
have dropped In the plate are conse-
QnentlY useless
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-23
Poor Business.

did George talk business, last
night. dear?" asked mamma
Yes replied daughter.
What did he say"
That business was rotten,.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-23
Some Title.

The full title of Los Angeles was
In Spanish times Pueblo de Nuestra
Sonora la Reina de los Angeles" or
,"City Of our Lady the Queen Of the
Angels"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-23
NED

orn1 u11en1od the wedding of his
M N11c1 took place in church
z 1<1@eGxoon and best man were
- q ~ 1lfAr for the bride, who
~ oItoncing up the aisle, to
~ - The wedding march,
"a. rs - 5 <<.<-Szes. treble sounded
Hurry Mp. Arnt Nan, Mr..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-23
Rose, and chrysanthemums

There are nearly eight hundred
Known v-rieties OF roses and more
han four hunt-oA N-"sauthemums
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-23

The Best Collateral.
Even at Q bank a mans best COZ
lateral II character. Youth Compan-
ion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-23
Near Work.

The Judge-"You say you've worked
~ an artists model. When" The
vag-"Oncet when ! was takin' me
beauty nap In de woods an artist fell
Ter come along an sketched me a. q
sleepin' faun."-Purk
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-23
On the Curve.

On the Curve.
u gufng quickly around q shar,
survs he inside wheels Of a v.hicl.
naturally leave the ground srst
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-23

..f< <1<m &ok when he was
. = MI IL architect Of his
'ol> I<nt they have any
= - A those daysY'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-09-23

! $
- ian studying
position. the
n we're to serve
= " re sued for
"a - that made
~ town.
vas the dare
1Eli lch he lived.
oganks, much
older citizens,
~ nngstera. He
M y had Q head .
W % look down
NJ Had be been
r. would doubt
e,,u I'm guide. A
rug pnworker, he
aq ming together
sto. b1ild ings, and.
-: 3crapers. he
INllc 1||I| - Ah> ats
nong his COM
~, Tered. as such
NJ ON spendthrift
md - laying up
int = ran into debt
whom he owed
\ after vainly
Z 4 Nm, and was
III oummons upon
3 4
TON 1s working on a
went to Arch
W1 6ngaged, and to
rEDrj1 " eantilever struc-
cn06 III river and had not
HI tcr11.
NJ ~ nd of the suit
ST - ~ y, ma a lawyer had
"A ~ o. Ut of the way SO
n Int service upon
oepred. This I did
BY :;;''' .'s I ,r,shaS e s.e
on e. i1shed to serve a
-.
irln8 ~ ! Wuekman where
nnd JoSo1 Ei1ke. he looked at
iplcI6D m red what wish
him ~ that l had a
sof IT. III him. Looking
On tun 49, ~ extending from
rth&f 1( 10sly to the middle
rivSf W. 0uple Of hundred
bore be pointed to a
q ~ nifty. saying that
~ aated.
"a opportunity by by
nx 81 r. ~ the man was to
shinn4ol ~ Service. Hiring
|lln. 1 I~l) across the river,
' q TO- y!:Slts nilsl. walking inland
rrslrll Nxn0( would eventually
don eidge. walked to
~ p ~ W6fked my way to-
p my Ql1lQE0
wishln9 - ~ zen by him in the
T ] was' nk1ne. was glad to
AlQaaw = " l1,Ored steel string.
Il lie III X orently notice me.
-. NJ WIN ~ 1ek. which was riv.
Ill ! dar1 ~ down for fear
Ing ~ < ond falling into the
!, h. mn ~ ~ eyes fixed stead
iu ~ G31 / 1G get near enough
. d y ~ voice while I read
inl1 n ~ - II he suspected
l &ry R 1 hammer enough
;. o. r. y \ 10 drown my voice
w ~ me to get very
. - s;k
. feet distant he
- q workman in
3 ~ ofter a glance went
ia. aging no further
q I vas quite assured
~ ~ suspect my pur.
~ p e fhough every mo
R O. hess. I had reach.
e5r6Sfy feet from him
lC11 q. the iron beam on
n 7 S1nnf ~ and went down
- ~ water below.
n nnlked. Quite likely
1soIsa signal from the
IL ~ inquired for him
= ~ Ina had thus been
IN T. ~ - ~ slip. l had had
r. ~ - c1lnbing out to such
~ - lind for following
aD1& o - r1Ser. The moment
c1 4 ~ Dot out from the
, Z S MT he rose to the
- hooV1nm tovard 1t, was taken
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26
Heating Stoves and Ranges

The time has when we find unnecessary to talk
Radiant Home Quality Stoves Now it's almost daily oc
currence when in and asks for Radiant
Home Heater Range the one they know has
The fact is Over Sold some of these Wonderful
Stoves. Buyers waiting until can get them from the
factory, as they will have nothing ese
Remember sell these quality stoves for actually less
than you asked elsewhere Tor gh weight goods Don't
fail to examine the square fire box Spear patterns rance
we have exhibit It's much heavier larger and more
uptOdate in design than similar ranges offered for sale else
where and price is at least Ten Dollars Less for Rance
that cannot help but say worth Twenty Dollars more
than any similar range.
One of the why we can afford to sell these RANGES
tor less because do deal in secondhand goods or
unk do not tack Extra ten dollars to the selling
price in order enable trade in some old secondhand
worthless stoves
This makes the ThryFifth year that we have handled
Radiant Home Stoves That's record hard to match Need
es to they the Very Best made we would have
lropped the selling of the line many years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26
BOWERS.

Owing to the wide circulation Of news
J through the columns of the Chronicle
and the courteous welcome of the ladies
of our town was no doubt the cause of
the parcel post sale being such success
i the past Saturday evening, having re-
allied from the event $50 clear The
ladies wish to express their thanks to
! the many persons that came and rem
dered their financial support.
Mrs. E. T. Williams, accompanied by
Mrs. J. A. Wilcutts, went on a shop
ping tour to Dover the past Saturday.
On their return home they met with
quite an exciting experience when their
horse became frightened at the steam
roller, and from their report it was only
by the quick activity and expert hand
ling of the reins by Mrs. Wilcutts that
there were no bones broken.
Tim Spayds, one of our towns young
men, had the good luck to draw some
very fancy and warm underwear at the
parcel post sale.
The citizens in town and adjoining va
cinity are butchering their porkers this
week in preparation of that grand old
menu sausage and buckwheat.
]. A. Wilcutts of near town is i'm
proving his home by the addition of an
other room and the werk is being done
by Samuel Minner of Magnolia.
Miss Letha King is on an extended
visit with friends and relatives in Phil |
adelphia and Camden.
Mrs. A. V. Davenport left town the |
past Monday by steamer Frederick for
Philadelphia to spend two weeks with
her daughter Mamie.
Mayor Lodge, of Camden, N. j., who
has been spending a few days with
friends in town, left for his home the
past Monday by steamer Frederick.
Mrs. L. D. Hubbard is entertaining
for few days her mother, Mrs. William
Cosden, and sister, Mrs. E. Cubbage of
Willow Grove.
Mrs. J. Hallman and daughter Valeta
ire visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Paradee
If Viola.
Capt. George Spayds and wife, who
lave been spending the past week with
riends at Milton, returned home the
,ast Sunday.
James Vincent while helping one of
he farmers near town get up some long
odder met with quite thrilling expert
nee when the load capsized throwing
i'm in the pen Of a mother hog and but
or the timely arrival of the boss the old
ook would of had his pants and contents.
B. Macklin's Sunday evening call was
cry much appreciated by his neighbor,
or it was Just four hours constant snOr-
lg that they had to endure before he
anne too. st. Paul.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26
TRINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Kinder entertained
at dinner on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Williams of fredericksburg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. Williams of near Seaford snd Mrs.
Anna Davis and daughter Ruth.
R. J. Hastings met with very pain
full accident on Monday while cutting
some broken limbs from a tree when he
dropped the ak and it fell on his foot,
cutting one of his toes nearly off.
Isaac Willin lost very valuable horse
last Friday night The animal in some
way got entangled in the stable and
broke her leg.
Walter Russell, of Washington, D. c.,
has returned home and will spend the
winter with his parents.
Miss Blanche Hastings is visiting
friends near Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gray spent Sun
day at the home of her parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. j. w. Banning.
Jonathan Gilbert, of Seaford, spent
last week at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. w. F. Hastings, and enjoyed the
sport of hunting.
Many in this section are suffering
from severe colds.
Service at Trinity Sunday morning at
10 o'clock. Epworth League at z p. m.
Leader, Harry Wagner.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26
FELTON,.

The horse race which was held at
FELTON, on Tuesday was largely attended
as it proved very interesting race. and
was enjoyed by all.
Wallace Dill from Wilmington was the
the guests of FELTON, friends last week.
The stork visited the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Rash on the 18th, and left
them fine baby girl, mother and daugh-
ter are doing verv nicely.
George Lister, Feltons well known
shoe maker has opened a shoe store in
the old bank building, adjacant to the
First National Bank, and his MANY
friends hope him success.
Our farmers are busy now huskiug
corn, some seem to have real good crops
while others are not so good; some have
sold part of their corn for SOC bushel.
Our canning factory finished work last
week after a very successful season.
They canned quite as many pears this
season as they did last, and we hope that
next season will prove just as successful
as this one.
William Carlise from Philadelphia
spent some time with his parents, Mr.. !
and Mrs. Charles Carlisle,
Louis Laird a Tachinist who has been |
engaged with FELTON, Packing & Mfg, |
Co, has returned to Baltimore.
Miss Virgie Warren and Miss Alice
Sharps spent Sunday with Miss Nettie /
Donophan.
Miss Martha Jackson from Harrington,
was the guests of Miss Eva Barcus on
and Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Carson is spending some
lime with Chester and Wilmington
friends
Mrs. Agnes Carson is spending some
lime with her daughter, Mrs. William
Straughn, of Philadelphia.
Wilson Holden and Goldsburg Marker
10Th lost valuable horses last week, which
vas great loss to them.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26
BOY SCOUTS COLUMN.
Milford BOY SCOUT NOTES.

The regular meeting of Troop 2 was
held at headquarters Friday evening al
5.50. In addition to the regular routine
business, an election was held, as a re-
suit of which Frank Davis was admitted
to the Troop
Considerable interest was aroused by
the new method of keeping Troop rec
ords as outlined by the Troop Record
Book, recently issued by headquarters,
and in a closely contested election.
Miflin Wooddall was chosen Scribe for
the purpose of keeping the records thor
eughly up-to-date.
The object of this method is to COM
pletely sysiematise troop activities, pro-
vide an accurate record of the progress of
each individual Scout and also of the
Troop treasury.
There is the possibility of the troops
again occupying the log cabin during the
Thanksgiving vacation. The preceding
occasion was so thoroughly enjoyed by
the troop members. and the stay at its
cabin was satisfactory in every way. that
a repetition of the event is anticipated
with much pleasure.
Many of the Scouts are showing re-
neWed interest in Scout work; several
have passed their tests during the past
week; there is every reason to look for
ward to a period of troop progress.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26
MILFORD NECK.

Courtney Miller and family, of Mill
vile, New Jersey, have moved to the
Chestnut Hill" farm, owned by DR..
Rhoads, of Philadelphia, where they will
reside in the future. He has recently
sold his farm in New Jersey, and has
moved to the farm owned by his father
in-law here in Delaware.
Milford Neck has certainly responded
nobly to the call for help for the Milford
Emergency Hospital bazaar, in Armory
Hall, December 1st and End. Scarcely a
refusal has been met with. Already
Eugena Voshell and Mrs. Elias Gala
way have sent eggs. Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
hua Coverdale gave chickens and pota
toes Mr.. and Mrs. George Jester gave
butter and potatoes, little Viola Hallett
Jester sent a fancy basket of apples. Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Clifton, N. H. Kim
mey, E. W. Thomas, John Ellis, Mrs.
Annie Thompson, Mrs. Cora Watkins,
Mrs. Albert Webb, Jr., Harvey Thomp-
son, Mrs. Frisbv Kirby and Mrs. E. R.
Meredith have all given cash. The COM
mittee hopes that all donations of chickens
and eggs will be in by Saturday, Nov.
9th, so that they may be prepared and
be ready for the supper on the afternoon
Of December first.
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26
RUSS WIN SOUTH OF RIGA
Companies Get Another Months De

Companies Get Another Months De.
lay in Enforcement of Order.
Renewed activity in the region to
the south of Riga is reported in the
Russian official statement issued b.
the war Office in Petrograd.
1t is apparent from the statement
that the Russians have begun a cam.
paign to wear down the Germans op.
Grating on this front, the invaders
losing ground in the fighting refer.
red to.
There is a renewal of the fighting
in Galicia, on the eastern bank of the
Stripa river. The war office admits
the enemy has crossed this stream,
but says the Russians have repulsed
all attempts to advance.
Kovel, west of the Styr river In
Volhynia, where the Russians have
recently reported successes over the
Teutonic adversaries, is being pre-
pared for the possibility Of an ad
vance of the battle line westward, ac-
cording to refugees from that city.
The Germans are declared to have put
enforced labor rules into effect, press.
ing the work of constructing strong
Notifications.
Military stores have been removed |
and the able-bodied population has
left the city in the expectation of
heavy fighting, the refugees state. A
food shortage in the city is reported |
Milford chronicle., 1915-11-26
new YORK RESIDENT WISHES
INFORMATION ON ASSESSMENT
(Communicated)
New York, Nov. %, 1915.

Communicated
New York, Nov. %, 1915.
Editor Milford Chronicle.
Dear Sir:-Can you, through the
columns Of your paper, inform me
how and by what methods the asses
sors work in levying the taxes in Kent
County, Ninth Representative District.
l tried another paper in Kent County,
but l think fear of incurring the dis
pleasure of his subscribers, prevented
him from inserting 1t.
Now l am no kicker, and II my
neighbor is rated at the same proper
tion as l am, have nothing to say.
l tried the Levy Court at Dover for
correct information, and the answer
l received was pay the Tax Collector
at Harrington. Now the thing / am
trying to ascertain is, has real estate
advanced over 49 per cent. in Della
ware since 1914? My taxes for 1913
10 were $14.60, and for 1915, 1920.
Now, why the increase? The value of
my land has not advanced, am GER
tain, for / will sell it today for much
less than l offered it for in 1913 and
1914. have not resided in Delaware
since November, 1912, and that is
why appeal to you for information.
Perhaps the price Of land has ad-
vanced since our friends, the Demo-
Gratis have come into power. Or is 1t
because they need some cash for the |
next campaign. l am pretty certain |
through error or purpOsely, 1 am |
assessed. In 1913 and 1914 |
paid, each year, $7.20 school tax.
Certain was wrongly assessed and !
for redress, found out that |
each year they had put poll tax on
ne. was able to recover $3.50 on
he 1914 tax, but was told the 1913
ak was Outlawed. 1t does not look
ike a square deal. AS l say l am not
unwilling to pay just and legitimate
ak and if my neighbor next door is
assessed in the same proportion as
nine. If his farm worth $4,000, is
at $4,000, and mine of the
anne value is put down for $4,000, 1
ave kick coming, and begin to
hink that is what has been done; as
am 200 miles away, am made to
ay too much
through your paper I can get any
as to method of levying :
axes in Kent County, Delaware, Ninth
District, l shall feel I
nder great obligation to you. ,
Yours respectfully,
c. E. COMPTON,
35 Cortlandt ST., N. Y.