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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
Hard Work. Indeed.

A young woman who pounds the
typewriter all day figures that her
hands travel about five miles during
her working hours. IF girl writes
the word them" she says. figure
how much ground she covers. TAX
ing the four letters in order, her
hands travel altogether a distance of
no less than Az inches. Suppose
that the word comes at the end of
a line. She raises her hand to shift
her paper up notch and she has COW
cred inches raising her hand and
as much coming back to the space
bar. There are 14la inches of mo-
tion just over the circumstance of
writing a word of four letters at the
end of line Studying the amount
of travel done by the hands in the
course of an extended article written
by the typewriter, it runs up into
large fractions of miles in the course
of the day. The forearms are kept
always at right angles to the upper
arm. and that throws a certain strain
on the biceps muscles. They and the
muscles of the forearms ought to be
strengthened greatly by course OF
typewriting, but this is the sort of eX
| ercise that is too near home, like
housework. sweeping and the like, tc
be attractive"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
DEFENSE OPPOSITION
MAY SPLIT NEXT HOUSE

Washington, Nov. 9-The return
of Representative Claude Kitchin,
majority leader of the House of rep
representatives, to Washington has
been the signal for the widest ru-
mors about the fate of President
Wilson's national defense plans.
Friends Of Representative Kitchin
declare that he will not support the
defense appropriation program if it
comes to COM ress substantially as
outlined in unofficial reports. 1t is
further asserted, however, that in
case he cannot give the administra-
ton proposals his support he will
not oppose them. except as an indi-
vidual There will be many, how
ever, who will follow Representative
Kitchin's lead, however, and herein
lies the troubl.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
Inspection Law Holding Back
Florida Fruit Shipments

public roads to her credit, Florida
ranks above 80 States of the Union.
Some people will not believe it,
others have not realized OF, but we
have the governments own word for
it. Florida is but little behind Cali
fornia, where road construction has
been conducted along organized lines
and where many millions have been
spent.
The bulletin shows that State ap-
preparations amounting to $211, S69,-
163 have resulted in the construc-
ton of 35,477 miles of road. This
does not include Florida, however,
for no Legislature in this State has
seen fit to make an appropriation
upon a large scale for construction
of improved highways. 1t is stated
Florida counties, cities and towns
have spent s3,450,O0O in this work,
Tut these figures are evidetly incom-
plete, for a number of counties have
spent sums around the million dollar
mark for better roads. Whiting the
past six months or so Florida coun-
, ties have passed bond issues aggre-
eating approximately $5,00O,000 for
improved highways and the pros
poets are that within the next u
months this sum will be increased
to S10,000,0O0 and that more than
half of Flarida's public highways
will be paved or improved within
less than S months. Florida is
probably contemplating more road
improvement work than any State in
the South, and already she surpasses
the following thirty-two States Of
Nation: Alabama, Arizone, Arkan-
sas. Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Kan
sas, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan
Nebraska, New Hampshire, New
Mexico, North Carolina, North Da
kota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsyl
vaina, South Dakota, Texas, Tenn
essee, virginia, Washington, Yves
Virginia and Wyoming.
Vile Metropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09

miles away, out of the reach of even
good roads. He had little but his out
tit and few cherished belongings.
There was his cornet, for he was
something of musician his artists
case, few favorite books.
1t was at Cross Cut Gully that he
found himself clear out of funds.
Good fortune, however, stepped in and
saved the day. A rugged half-tipsy
miner discovered him Willing away
lonely hour near the edge of a stream,
discoursing some old familiar tunes on
his cornet
The very thing, boss!" he hailed
Arden heartily See here and he
drew out buckskin bag. 1t was
filled with nuggets.
How much to give us some patri-
otto and dance music up at the
Gulch?" was his next ready challenge.
I'll do it for a good meal" replied
Arden accommodatingly.
But you WON'T" dissented his new
acquaintance. Here, and here, and
there," and Arden's eyes sparkled as
nearly three ounces of dust was
poured into his palm.
They meant new life for the penni-
less wanderer; they helped him on
, his way, as far as Quartzville. Here
F, frontier circus was in progress.
! Mixing with the crowd, Arden was
! robbed of what was left of his
stake"
His funds ran so low that he re
painted a tavern sign for five dollars
One of the habitues of the place came
across him thus engaged He was q
rough card-playing rustler. anC
was promptly seized with an idea.
Can you paint picters, too?" he in
quired.
"You mean portraits?" asked Ar
den
That's it. | want one done. Whei
you're through with that sign. CONS
inside and ask for Broncho Jim
This Arden did He found his pros
pective client in duly hilarious state
with wealth of poker chips at hi
elbow. rroncho Jim passed him owe
a mint slab, validated for half hun
bred.
Double that when you get he
DONE" was the announcement.
"Her-whom?" asked Arden wor
deringly.
"Ziatina. down at the circus. She
no use for me, but I've hit the fame
that Id like her picter. Make it biz
and lots of color in it Take me-"
Il think l do" assented Arden, an
set out on his queer mission.
Ziatina was popular name at tn
little settlement just then. She wa
half-breed. graceful as a gazell
! with great black eyes and a willow
| form She was the star of the shoy
and her appearance in sketch brin
ing in scouts, cowboys and the usu
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09

A dispatch from Jacksonville OF
November 5th to the New ork Pack
or says: The citrus fruit movement
is quiet, as the new law is still hold
ing back shipments. The light move
ment can be partly attributed to the
new sugar and acid test and partly
by the grower not knowing whether
the fruit is immature or not, as they
are afraid to run the risk of having
their fruit confscated.
Last week SO cars of grapefruit
and is cars of oranges were moved,
compared to 26l cars of grapefruit
and sol cars of oranges during the
corresponding week last year. Last
season the total citrus fruit move
ment. to October 81 was 1,2il cars OF
grapefruit and 412 cars of oranges.
The state chemist declares that up
TO date about one-third of the citrus
fruit that has been presented has
passed the inspection.
The growers believe, with cooler
weather conditions, that the fruit
will ripen rapidly and shipments,
when they do start, will be quite
heavy. There has been cold weather
throughout the entire northern por-
ton of the state reaching well into
The citrus belt, during the past week.
Citrus fruit growers have been in
formed that the transportation com
ranies have refused to permit the
federal inspectors to remove trult
from the cars while in transit for
the purpose of making a chemical
fest as to the maturiay of the fruit
The railroads have given the federal
inspectors authority to open and in
spect the cars, but they will not al
low them to remove any of the con
tents as this matter is entirely be
tween the transportation officials
and the shippers Federal inspec
tors now ascertain the destinatio,
of cars which information is for
warded to the representatives of tn
government in the different market
10 which the cars are billed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
A Stray
Chance
--By---
JESS e. SH e IRWIN
f.xsal..a.ek ss.exeDaeeeI

Copyright, 1915, by w. @. Chapman.)
ITO plunge into the wilderness and
forget, or to ransack the mountains
and gain great wealth, the only thing,
1t seems, that will buy me my hap
piness!"
Thus unused Arden Vale, and he
looked grim, desperate, determined all
at once. His case was prototype OF
the common variety of the poor, strug-
Cling man of genius, loving and be-
loved in turn by the daughter Of a
Croesus.
He was too honorable and sensible
to ask pretty Bettina Royce to en-
gage herself to him until he had made
some kind of hopeful financial start
in life. Then, too, her father, while
neither tyrannical nor snobbish, was a
stickler for prudence and what was
due his daughter socially.
There was only mutual, tacit un-
Outstanding between Bettina and Ar
den at their parting interview. He
spoke of going forth to win the world.
Her mute lips, framed to an express
sion of real mental pain, assured him
that his love was her world, and she
spoke of his return in a gladstone
! hopeful way that sent him on his jour
ney happy.
"Mr. Royce made his fortune at min
ing in a day. ruminated Arden. III
! lay the mere formation for one in
year will be thankful
The district had seen some great
finds of late-gold, always gold
Arden started for the Bonanza dis
trict on foot 1t was three hundred
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09

in. playing detective to get another
fellows ring for the girl | love-" Bob
admitted but it's the only way
can see here!"
Suddenly he heard voices coming
down the patch from the house. He
stepped back among the shrubs until
the people should pass, when he heard
Violet herself exclaim: Let us sit
here on the bench. father. and wait
for the car. 1t won't be along for five
minutes and I'm so afraid of missing
someone who might come to return
dear Jacks ring.
Then she began to cry. ITS dread
full to lose it. just loved it,"
Bob felt queer. II Violet loved the
other fellow like that, what use was
there for him to try to see her any
way? He was not proud of the part
he was playing He decided that as
soon as Violet and her father departed
he would leave the place forever.
But, as fate would have it, just as
soon as Bob gave up the idea of find
ing the ring the ring found him. He
didn't know it, of course, when he
picked up the soggy rag doll that had
lain out all night under the bushes
but, turning it over, he discovered
something on piece of string around
the dolls neck. It was Violets en-
gagement ring. the ring her beloved
Jack had given her!
Bob slipped dollys finery into his
pocket and waited for the occupant!
OF the bench TO depart That evening
he called her on the telephone.
Good evening, Miss Larimar. Thi
is Robert Hale. DO YOU remembe
me?"
Indeed. yes, came back in sur
prised tones. Il could hardly have for
gotten YOU so soon, Mr. Hale"
II saw your advertisement in tn
paper and have the pleasure of in
forming YOU that | have found a dia
mond ring which may be yours. ar
sending it to you by registered mail
!. He said ii as formally as possible
wondering if the transmitter woul
convey the hammering of his heart.
How perfectly grand, I'll be s
glad to get it back. if it really
mine. But can't you bring it out
Why send it? Would it be very niue
trouble?'
Was he dreaming, or were he
: words a trifle wistful?
why, yes, That is, thank yo
very much. but you see-l mean. whs
will Jack say"
Jack"
. Yes. Jack, who gave you the ring
: Silence for an instant. then peals {
, merry laughter. Jack is my brothe
my sailor brother. Really, he won
care If you come TO see me. Mr.. Hale
) Bob gasped. But you wore 1t Q
! your engagement fingeri"
: I'VE girls often do that to scare o
: men patients who are apt TO thin
. they are in love with their nurse
II saves so much trouble"
: IN be out in twenty minutes" a
!, swered Bob.
: Copyright. 1915. by the Mcclure Newsp
per Syndicate)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
TLRIDA MAKES SPLENDID
SHOWING

Ii spite of the fact that only
within the past year has the real
spirit of building better highways
shown it's self in Florida, this State
already ranks well among the States
of tn nation in the matter of improv-
ed roads. According to bulletin
just issued by the Department of Ag-
riculture at Washington, showing
the progress that has been made in
the construction of good roads, Flor
ida eclipses even such States Penn
sylvania. Missouri, Illinois, Kansas,
Iowa, Michigan, Tennessee and Vir-
ginia in percentage of road work.
With total of 2,625 miles Of sur
faced roads out of 1884 miles Of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
Growth Of ludnment

Nobody's judgment is good withou,
development. One who forms the hab-
1t Of accepting the opinions of others
VINO allows his path to be marked out
for him by interested friends, cannot
expect that his judgment will be any.
thing but feeble, like an unused mus
Gle. Only by thinking does one learn
to think Only by deciding does one
master the power of wise decision.
Judgment must have regular exercise
to become worthy OF dependence.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
Back Broken Thrice. Lives.

By means of delicate operation in
the Cooper hospital Dominick Perallo
may live, although his spine was brok.
en- in three places when he was buried
under a slide of coal
Perallo was partially paralyzed by
the bones touching on the vital cord
and their removal restored the sense
of touch in the limbs. The hospital
doctors say that the patient is almost
sure to Philadelphia North
American.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
opoortunity's Gates Open.

We may be sure that the typica
American story of the rise from sman
beginnings to substantial achieve
ments has not been told for the ias'
time The conditions which render
the telling possible still exist, says the
Philadelphia Ledger. For those VINO
leave college, as well as for those
who lack this preparation for the
struggle of life, the path is paved Wi'h
chances which insight, pluck and per
severance can change to colo sue
cess
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
Modern War Munitions.

II takes three months TO make
shrapnel shell. Such a projectlle mas
the form OF cylinder. which. by the
help of e time fuse, blows its head on
at the instant desired, scattering 25o
or more lead bullets. The smallest
size used by the United States for the
three-incn guns-such guns, as well
as howitzers. are employed for firing
shrapnel- costs 50.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
Husband Had His Good Points.

A London mission worker tells now
shocked she was to encounter this Dit
Of cvnicism in the slums. The CONVEX
sation was between two women WHOSE
married life had not been particular
X felicitous. Well" said one OF
them. of course we has our troubles
with all of 'em. But III say this LOT
nv second husband-he's better tnan
nv first. He's in Jail so much that
practically all l earn l has for my
self"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
Faulty Educational system.

An hours inquiry into the various
tests which are put today to Judge
the extent Of child's education will
convince one that the main object of
our schools is to cultivate an auto
matte efficiency in what can only be
termed the mechanical departments
OF the brain. II is the exact opposite
OF what education in its real sense
ought to produce.-Exchange.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
The New Wheeze

Out of job?" asked Yorick Ramm.
Aside from the fact that the same is
couched in unprofessional language"
replied Hamlet Fatt, with dignity,
your inquiry sayors of ribaldry and
is. moreover. uncouth. An actor is
never at liberty these days. If you
don't see his name on a Broadway
bill. he is getting more money from
the movies. Judge.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
Optimistic Thought.
Eothi~q dries soon ar than tear.
Or. Why Not Dramatic the Manner

Or, Why Not Dramatize the Manner
I'D like" tritie mordaciously said
Grout P. Smith, ito see the name OF
Imri Aumwat, the able Bonner
Springs editor, set to music. 1t would
be Immediately snapped up by all the
cheap dramatic aggregations In the
country, for use in playing the villain
of the piece across the stage. Just d.
vide it UP into four syilables and re-
peat il slc wiz, and note the approprt-
ateness."-. Kansas City Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
Think Rrichtress

Brightness and happine;
mind bring brightness and
in our lives. The Suture
reflection of our presert
We can bring either sunsh.,
ness in the future by think.
mes or gloom now. So, let
of our futures be full of liz
if we are to insure these Z.
ourselves
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
Test of. the Pare,..

account of his muse
Is !, the Handwriting Of L
will show a characteris.ic /,
defective memory may be
by asking him to write a
''oolish sentence like The
July comes on October SD!
md he loses track of the n
sion after putting down w.
The neurasthenic could rem.
much.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
What WILL JACK SAY?
BY ELLIS GRAY.


Bob Hales head was so full Of pain
that in his delirium he was afraid it
would burst and scatter his brains
over the snowy uniform of his nurse.
That would have been dreadful, for
not for the world would he have any
thing happen to the dainty, immacu
late bit of femininity who was taking
care of him
One other thing worried him besides
his head. 1t was the diamond ring
his nurse wore on her left hand To
his distorted senses it seemed to be
intolerably in the way. If she would
only put it on the other hand it
wouldn't bother him SO much
Won you tell me who the lucky
man is?" he asked one day as he lay
back weakly among his pillows
watching her make out report for
the doctor.
What do you mean?" she asked,
looking up startled from her writing.
Then. seeing his eyes on her hand. she
colored. "Not-not now" she faltered
Some day, perhaps. Don't you think
you had better have your nap now
Mr.. Hale?"
Bob got better. And Violet. one
dreary day, exchanged her white uni
form for blue broadcloth suit and de.
parted, taking with her all that life
held dear for him.
For weeks Bob thought of every eX
cuse under the sun TO see her. But
he always gave up in despair. There
was no honorable way he could thinB
Of Besides, what was the use when
she was not, and never could be his
One day he lost a collie pup. and
looking over the ads in a daily paper
found the following item right under
his nose:
LOST-A solitaire diamond ring
on Bellevue ear or on Washing
ton avenue, Bellevue. Finder Will
please return to Miss Violet Lari-
mar, l2s Washington avenue, and
receive liberal reward
Eureka, have found it, eS
claimed Bob. meaning, of course
neither the ring nor the dog, but al
excuse to see once more the only CIR
he could ever care for.
The plan that presented itself s.
suddenly was this: To try to inter
cept the finder, and thereby return
in person. II was the only legitimat
excuse he could possibly trump u
for seeing her once more.
Bob boarded q Bellevue car, got o.
at Washington street and slippe
through the street gate set in a hig
privet hedge. Just inside was a clum
Of hydrangeas on a level with hi
head. He could stand there screene
from ths street and house and int
cept anyone who looked as though b
~ she were coming to return a 10.
Inpond. It's a beautiful fix to b
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
In Search of Cha.


Fortunately We are all !,
able and readily influences
ever surroundings We py.
into. Go to a lecture on 2.
tronomy, political econony
ever else you know nothing
in which you have not Il.
interest. That very fact i
walton. You will get out ,
completely, which you ca,
you attend exclusively thos.
in line with your own tasp
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
A, Grimm Has a Kick.

81 know him well enough 70 Say
How. are you?' to him." stated Gauh,
N Chi I'm. But I never do SO II !
CON avoid it, for the internal po,e
thints T really want to know, and tens
ra,"--Kansas City Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09

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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
Of Absolute Pitch.

Musical critics should be sound
iudges.-Houston Post.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09

LOST-A solitaire diamond ring
on a Bellevue ear or on Washing
ton avenue, Bellevue. Finder will
please return to Miss Violet I.ari-
mar. 12s Washington avenue, and
receive. liberal reward
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-12-16
JACOBSON BUYS.
HENRIcHSEN LOT.

N. A. Jacobson, who is now in the
East, secured last week through his
representative in this city, deed to
the Chris. Henrichsen lot adjoining
the one to be occupied by the c. A.
Smith building and his own brick
block north of the same, the con-
s;deration for the lot purchased was
$500, and it was an all-cash transac-
ton. Mr.. Jacobson owns the block
of three store-rooms Immediately
north of the lot recently acquired and
it is generally believed that he will
not be slow about arranging for the
erection Of another building when he
reaches home from his eastern trip,
as he is not much given to making
real estate investments simply for
speculation.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-12-16
$50 FAT TURKEYS
FOR HOLIDAY TRADE

Did you ever see flock of $50
turkeys being driven like cattle or
sheep through the streets OF a city?
Well, that was the novel attraction
for Payette people yesterday.
The birds were being removed from
the feeding grounds on the big Pay
cite Valley Orchard tract by parties
in the employ of Messrs. c. H. Bow
man and A. V. Strauss, the owners,
to Mr.. Bowman's place, where they
will be dressed for Holiday ship
ments. Messrs. Bowman and Strauss
bought these turkeys some time ago
from Mr.. John King, the King Of
turkey-raisers, whose ranch is ON Big
Willow and he has been looking after
the birds for them as only an expert
in the business knows how to do,
preparing them for the Holiday trade.
This shipment of dressed turkeys
will be but a small part of the ship
ments, aggregating thousands, that
have been supplied by ranchers OF
the Payette Valley during the year.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1915-12-16
LOOKS LIKE SEASON OF BUILDING AC-
T|V|TY WOULD FOLLOW IN WAKE
OF NEW HOTEL.

j. R. Walker, the Payette archi-
tect, is now working on the plans of
a two-story modern brick store build
ing which will be erected by c. A.
Smith on his Eighth street lot, TO
take the place of the frame structure
which was destroyed by the big fire
last August The building is to be
30xS0, two stories. with basement.
The front is to be of pressed brick,
with French plate glass, and will
be heated throughout with the most
modern hot water system. II the
weather will permit it is expected
that the excavation. for the build
ing will be under headway within a
week or ten days and no time will be
lost in pushing the construction OF
the same to speedy completion.