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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17
Physique Counts for Much

Muscular movements are the pou.
chords Of good works which min',J
with the visions Of great deeds -
harmonic the soul Of man with n.,'
worlds. They give both a source
reserve power and confidence, pc,1
of growth. Of good and of evil vh,.1
nothing else does. Optimists are NJ.
ally men and women who come nm
a vigorous, stocky. muscular ,,,.|
They are of the type who are pots,r|
ally as well as actually Of a.
physique
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17

FOR SALE-Hudson "33" five-pas-
senger car. Original cost $1,7O0.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-Choice of
two lots in Methodist colony,
Black Mountain, N. c., near
Asheville.
10 ACRE FARMS acres in bearing
grove. acres good truck land
within one half mile Of city. just
OF Florida avenue. ]. F. Crutch-
field. Phone 292 Black. 3688
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17

HOUSE-Six rooms and bath, shades
and screens, woodshed, 12
squares north of school house on
Florida avenue. Inquire at house.
6O4 North Florida or G. D. Stoner
1850
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17

We are prepared to furnish Ford
Trucks aAy style body you may de-
side. Lakeland Automobile and
Supply Co. 3O69
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17
! AVNGS - LOA N
\ SAYS TO you TODAY
SAVE MONEY
GET HOME
BECOME INDEPENDENT
DO " NOW


BECOME INDEPENDENT
DO " NOW
Making a start by taking s or 10 shares in
Lakeland Savings Loan Co." For all whe
subscribe for running or paid up stock. Dc.
fore the last publication Of the charter VIII
and privileges that go with such FOR always"
and In addition. the privilege to secure loans
before those subscribing later.
Lakeland savings-Loa Co, members have
equal rights. cooperating. they save money
together. Lend money to each other. Divide
the profits with each other. Work together.
Lakeland merchants claim they will play
the game Of Cooperation" all buying to-
gether In large quantities cheaper. etc. so
they can all sell to the public at lower prices.
yet do better for themselves Is well rs for
their customers.
Savings Loan co-operates and -eeoao-
mizes by not paying big salaries or big prof
its do other corporations to . few. In or
der that it may pay 50 per cent TO IS per
cent greater dividends to all its msmbeRs> This
Is why 1t Is worth while to belong"
These local Institutions throughout the u.
S by this cooperation have so helped their
credit available for whatever they want 10
use II. more than Billion Dollars
Hundreds Of thousands Of them. starting
with nothing have become independent home
owners, while thousands or others have grown
to become strong. influential and possessed Of
| sl0. 000 TO $4,000 Of the worlds wealth
Not only can the poor thus become indie
| pendent or rich but the Independent and .1ch
can improve their condition financially. ssfn4
may also secure the higher riches and Sasis-i
faction that come with the consciousness that
they have co-operated with others to better
/ the condition Of their fellow members.
| SUBSCRIBE NOW. and be IN u. getting
particulars from ether members. and from our
ONCE indicated below where you may also
subscribe for stock. and while securing all tho
4 q -. 49, hotn h
lished In the Telegram. will show all invest
ments you can make viii Be absolutely SAFE
with such . board Of ofhcers and directors ~
II has.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17

FUMED OAK PORCH SWING
Complete with chains $2.75.
Lakeland Furn. and Hardw. Co.
$685.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17

FOR SALE-Polishing mop and bot
tie polish only $1.75. Lakeland
Furn. and Hardw. Co. 1892
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17
Not How MANY RooL.

~ uoes moi matter now many books
you have What does matter is What
nose books are.-Seneca.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17

WILL THE PEOPLE of Lakeland
never learn that when Bartlett
does It, 1t Is correct. Ask Bart
lett, the Sign Man." 1895
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17

FOR SALE-$125 cash and $25 per
month will buy a five room bun :
galow In New Dixieland. For q
short time only. Samuel F. Smith,
NJ. D. 1919
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17

FOR SALE (. ,tHEAp-one horse, four
mules, two mule wagons, two
double sets of harness. See Grady
Deem. 3943
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17
FOR S A L E
PARK HELL LOTS FOR SALE ON
EASY TERMS--All streets clayed,
cement sidewalks. electric lights,
city water, shade trees. See q. Z.
Rogau o. s. NJ. stephens. s2s

Having purchased and subdivided
the Jesse Keene estate Of $50 acres
one-half mile west Of city limits. we
are now selling in 10 and 2O-acre
tracts some Of the finest truck and
arm lands in this section at the
night price and terms. For particu-
lars see G. C. Rogan, Room and 2,
Deem & Bryant Bldg. Phone 146.
1895
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17

FOR SALE-Milk COW at bargain.
For particulars phone 1872. 3944
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17
FOR SALE-The two Lakeland
floats can be bought cheap. See
secretary Board Of Trade at once.
5000

FOR RENT OR SALE-One five :
room house on East Lime street,
hne lot of fruit. Frank Mckay,
902 Lime street. S917
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17
MUST SELL

FOR SALE-Secondhand Ford cheap
Call at 301 South Ky. Ave. 1928
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17

For sale, at a big bargain, new
bungalow Just being completed
Small cash payment, balance like
rent. D. H. SLOAN, owner.
soss
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17

blades to re-
sharpen, CSC single edge, 35c
double edge. Durham Duplex, soc
dozen. Lakeland FurD. and Hard
-.re Co. 3s3a
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17

SACRIFICE SALE lots in new
Dixieland, 8 lots on East Orange
ST.. 5 acres citrus land two miles
from depot. If you want a bar
gain come and talk to C. l. In
man. 1897
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17

FOR SALE OR RENT-A ten room
house with garage. Address For
Rent" care Telegram. 1890
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17

have put In city water and sewer
and will have light and telephone
connections to the Evelyn subdi-
vision residence lots. 800 up. Terms
easy. Eppes Tucker. Jr. 1927
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-17

FOR SALE-Five Of the choicest
business lots In the city, centrally
located; lots 25x122; 30-foot al
in rear. Bargains at the price
At which they are offered. Terms.
Call at Evening Telegram ONCE.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

Dead! Yon--ycs aiiisA nin.-
mo: II must have been your sho,
had no chance: you--you two tough.
like Their be just 10,
so Of you, and fell hack was afraid
to come--I thought at first he had
killed you."
My shot! why the revolver just
went on. | mattsred. scarcely com
pretending. Nee! the bullet burned
me across the chest. and there ID
3ood there. And you say Il struck
him. Lord! never knew. Help me
to sit up, Noreen."
With the aid OF her arms found
support against the table. The hlus
coat wore showed clearly the mark
Of the bullet. and blood diacnlored TIE
burned cloth. ran my hand within.
touching the nesh.
A mere scratch" said lightly. re.
curing little water. Don't CRY. No
reen. there In no harm done; Ill -
all right In minute. Are you sure
Cowan Ii dead?"
Yes: he--he hasn't moved since;
but-but | didn't kill him."
"Of course no. and I'm glad did.
This Is part OF my trade. and III not
lose any sleep over It. All! can get
up alone. and the irst thing am
going to do Is to bar that door"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
CHAPTER XXI,
The Fight In the Cabin.

The Fight in the Cabin.
Benton's cabin had been burned six
months ago, Noreen told me, and the
old man was believed to be dead. Few
others ever used this cutoff, or had
occasion to pass this way, and the
weeds had quickly taken possession |
was obliged to feel for the worn trail,
as 1t wound here and there along the
slope of the hill, and then finally down
a shallow depression toward the river
bank. The horses stepped cautiously.
pressed closely together in the narrow
rut, and the only noise was the occa-
s1onal stumble of a hoof. Thus we
came down to the shore. My memory
Of the spot was hazy and uncertain.
Have you ever crossed here?"
asked doubtfully. Il scarcely remem-
Der where the ford lies"
Yes" she replied, leaning forward,
with my father year ago."
Well ride together. but keep your
feet free in the stirrups"
81 am not in the least frightened
Don't worry about me-" and she held
out her hand. You'll not find me
bad soldier"
Il am certain of that-not II you
are still the same girl l played with"
Her hand was in mine, and was not
withdrawn
"I-hardly think l am" she an.
swered soberly, a little catch in her
voice. Il am not girl at all any
more, but l keep something OF the
same spirit hope"
have never understood what spell
there was about her to keep me silent,
had never before lacked audacity.
yet / dare not speak the words that
we're on my lips. The thought had
taken firm possession of my mind that
she was the victim of circumstances:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
JACOBUS, Junk EXPERT

Ever hear OF Junk expert? Up
to the time that William Jacohns. the
scrap-metal expert. stepped into the
limelight by showing how Uncle Sam
could save millions on the scrap usu-
ally sold as Junk" very few people, IL
any, knew that one could specialize on
Junk and become metal expert.
In 1911 Mr.. Jacobus, who probably
knows more about the scrapping and
Junk business than any one else. went
TO the powers that be- In Washington
and placing his finger on leak said:
Here's where millions OF dollars go
every year because nobody knows any
thing about the business Of selling the
governments junk to the best ad-
vantage
At that time there was what was
known as tho junkmen's gentlemen's
agreement. Simply explained. the
agreement amounted to this: A clique
OF junkmen agreed that they would
pay . certain price for the junk Of
fered by the government ut the next
the employ OF the government ut that
1t dirt cheap" They then CAREFUL,
dealers, dividing the profit among the
mentality the saving Of the navy dep,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
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SYNOPSIS.

Con.ojerate Sergeant Wyatt Is sent
q spy to hts native county on the
Green Srlar. He meets q mountaineer
named Jem Taylor. At a house beyond
Hot Springs they meet Major Harwood
Taylor murders Harwood and escapes
wyatt changes to U. s. uniform, escapes
70 the Green Brian country and goes to
Hsrwood's home. where he finds Noreen
harwood. He introduces himself as Lieu
tenant Raymond Parson Nichols comes
TO the house and Wyatt forces him to
confess that he has been sent in advance
OF Anse Cowan. who proposes to marry
Noreen at once. and so quiet title to the
iAnd In dispute between the Cowans and
Noreen's dead father. Anse Cowan and
ms gang arrive. Wyatt tells Noreen who
ne ls They force the preacher to silence
the nrst moor and around the house
wyatt proposes to marry Noreen and
Rrotect her from Cowan. She accepts and
wyatt forces the preacher to marry
mem Governs gang Is driven off by
the real Lieutenant Raymond. Wyatt is
trapped though Noreen attempts to de-
tend him. Wyatt Is taken to Lewisburg
TOR trial as spy. The camp comman-
cant and Captain Fox visit Wyatt in his
cell In the courthouse basement He re-
fuses clemency In return for information,
building to escape to the attic and thence
TO the sherin's office by means of q dis
used old-fashioned chimney. He washes
on the SCOT and changes clothes In the
deserted Mushroom, and reconnoiters He
surprises Raymond and the camp com.
manidan,. holds them up. and with the
courthouse. Noreen decides to accompany
MIN in his flight. They obtain horses and
escape from Lewfsburg
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
CHAPTER XXI.
We under,tand Each other,

We Understand Each Other.
Norcen had drawn away from the
body of the dead man. and stood
against the farther log wall. with face
hidden in her hands. Cowan lay q
full ieugth. one arm thrown across his
eyes. bent over him. touching his
nesh with my fingers. The ball had
penetrated his abdomen. and how the
fellow ever fought so nercely after
receiving his death wound can never
understand. think that In his mad
ferocity he was scarcely aware that
he was hurt. turned him partly over.
and drew out from the inside pocket
OF his blouse handful OF papers con.
cealed there, One was . bur packet,
which had been roughly torn open
the one taken from Major Harwood
the night OF his murder.
The packet contained several ofiicial
papers, but the principal paper was
carefully prepared list of irreguiars
operating throughout the mountain
country, with names OF the better.
known leaders, the estimated strength
OF each separate gang. the region In
which they hid. and the side they
espoused. II any. This had evidently
been carefully prepared by some stan
officer. undoubtedly Major Harwood
himself, as the letter referred to him
as having been detailed to such duty.
and was full and complete. found
therein this mention OF the Cowans:
Father and two CONS; probably con.
troll fifty or more men. with headouar.
tiers near Union In Green Briar
mountains: raid indiscriminstely:
have attacked our forage trains: re-
fuse to cooperate, and continue to ter.
rorixe . large section: raided Lewis
burg before 1t was occupied BY troops,
killing several. and footing the shops.
Ia considered the most dangerous
gang operating In Green Briar and
Monroe counties: reports OF atrocities
received almost daily. many too hide
Gus to repeat s.
glanced up at Noreen. and her eyer
met mine inquirinEly.
Us this your fathers handwritingy"
I asked. holding the psper toward him
Yes: what is it--importantw
mot very complimentary to Cowan
here. A report to General Halleck. Ut
Washington, of conditions In western
Virginia. wonder how the old VII
lain ever learned that scch 4 paper
was being forwarded"
1T IL not likely he did," she an
swered thoughtfully. 1T may have
been mere accident which put the
document in his hands. Sec, here ID .
letter that father wrcta," and she
stopped and picked Il Up from the
floor, uttering an exclamation OF sur.
prise. why, tit is addressed to
Ned Cowan at Union! What could
he possibly have written this man
about?"
Let me see." and I took It from her
hands. 1--WE may find here an expla
nation of the whole affair"
ITO BE CoHTINUED)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

that she accompanied me merely to
escape from threatened danger.
knew / loved her; the touch of her
hand sent a wild thrill through me.
and my heart throbbed to the memory
that she was actually my wife. But
dare not permit her to even guess the
truth. for felt that she regretted the
weakness of that moment and would
resent the slightest reference to It.
released her hand. venturing upon
no reply. and we rode down the steep
bank. The suIlen sweep of the water.
out of the darkness above. into the
darkness below, and the brooding
silence, lay hold on my nerves. We
drew in under the shadows of the
wooded bank, pushed our way through
to the top of the rise, came suddenly
to an open space, where dozen acres
had been cleared. and rode out boldly
across the open field to the Hot
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

1T was coid.blooded muruef. Cow.
AM" exclaimed indignantly. the cal.
minat;on of q fend"
Huh who told yer THAR"
stepped aside. but still held him
under the muxzle OF my revolver. The
change In posture brought the man
face to face With Noreen. saw him
lean forward and gaze at her: then
recoil. a. though he viewed a ghost.
She never moved. never spoke.
Good Lord" he muttered. Is that
Harwood's girl! Why. Anse's out
huntin after her DOW
He stopped. cursing fierceiy to him.
SELF His eyes shifted their gaze from
the face OF the girl to mine. Their
were narrow cat eyes. cruel and cum
ming.
Il reckon l amt seen oil Harwood's
gal afore in maybe five year." be said
slowly. but she has sure growed up
fine. Anse took after marrying her
furst jist ter spite Harwood. but since
he seed her while back he's sorter
took = notion he wants her hisseif.
| reckon ! don't blame him. Thet's
why he wouldn't wait. but set out ter
night. No, don't reckon. young fei.
Ter. it's no particular risk. Yer sojer
an don't jest understand how We fight
out we're in the mountings. We Jest
strike quick. an then git away. faint
SO much of trick Anse Is APPLYING
at over at Lewisburg. Sure thar's five
hundred Yanks thar; an II thar wus
five thousand 1t wouldn't make no
great difference the way the guard Is
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
EARLY BIRD LINDBERGH

II la dark in Washington. Not
even the rattle OF the first milk wagon
has been heard on Capitol hill and It
still lacks two hours before the gold
room OF the congressional library will
reflect the morning sun.
The measured beat OF heel taps on
the wooden cover of the marble steps
leading to the house Office building
can be heard as the solitary figure OF
q man, tall, gaunt. and dressed In
black, mounts the incline.
1t is Congressman Charles A.
Lindbergh Of Minnesota on his way to
work.
Lindbergh, besides being million
aire, is the early bird Of the Sixty
fourth congress. He goes to work
between four and five o'clock every
morning
Lindbergh ts q strong believer In
the removal Of private interests from
the opportunity to influence congress
sional action. His first resolution has
for It's object prevention OF the appoin,
mittees where they might have person
interest. He was voted down, but NO
Aimed ut the secret meetings of the ba
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

The republic OF Haiti occupies
about one-third Of TIA island Of I.aiti
II is one of the richest islands In thu
Caribbean world. That part which
composes the republic Of Haiti 10
land of mountains and valleys. little
LARGER than the state Of Massachu-
sets. 1t presents an astounding Va
riety OF climate and vegetation, vary
ing all the way from tropical jungle
near the coast to high mountain
ridges covered with forest not unlike
that of Maine and Canada.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
Finnish Characteristics.

The Finn thoroughly enjoys bathins
and shares with th's japanese the Gus.
tom of both sexes bathing together,
Firms predominant In the countr,
north OF the Duna. or Dyina river.
Here they are agrisuiturists. Further
north they are Pssass's fishermen
trappers and hunters. They catch for
ty or more kinds Of fish In the lake
district, the best of which they send
to the big markets to the South.
Their own diet consists almost entire
Iy O, fish and coarse bread. They
mix stale fish with their -four and
make a fiat cake, to enjoy which thu
stranger first needs considerable ex-
perience and resolution.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
DIAMONDS HIS TOYS

In busy ONCE on Broadway, New
York, there sits, day BY day. 8 man
who plays with diamonds. Ho toys
with the radiant gems - 4 scientist
might beguile himself with some new
theory. as 4 child might extract Joy
from the possession OF an abnormal
array OF wonderful paper dolls. They
are playthings.
Thirty full sets Of gems. worth
81 ,O00, 900. make up the glittering, daz-
zling, bewildering treasure store. For
the most part. they are hidden In the
gloomy. chilly, steel cave OF neigh
boring vault. Thither they kre brought
under guard for the inspe .tion of their
master.
Each night he selects one set. and,
bedecked with the scintillating jewels,
he sallies forth TO permit his play
things to pick up the incandescent
rays OF the brilliant white way and 70
dart them back, transformed into won.
drous mezzo-hued. prismatically re.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

sot. The Who'll blame caboodle is
camped in the courthouse yard. an
the only picket Is ut the main ford o.
the Green Briar. Yer never saw no.
body, did yer. gittin' out yere?"
mo" l admitted, realizing his init.
mate knowledge. "The camp is poorly
protected"
Il reckon 1t is, and Anse knows
that just as well as you do. An he
knows the gal we're had room at ther
hotel. Thar is where he went, amin
fer ter raid the shebang just before
daylight" He laughed again mirth.
lessly. by God. but Anse will be
some mad when he finds out whut has
happened. / reckon he'll bout cut yer
heart out"
HE will have to get me first"
"Oh, don't yer ever worry none
bout tibet. young fellar. Anse will
sure git yer; he knows every bride
path cross these mountings, an I
wouldn't give continental damn
fer no chance you've got fer ter git
away. He's tiger cat on a trail,
Anse is-an' besides the blame fool
wants the gal. He amt no Cowan If
he let's you beat him outer her"
He glanced quickly across my Shout.
der toward the door. Perhaps she
moved; perhaps 1t was all imagina.
ton, but thought heard noise. and
wheeled partly around. my eyes for
an instant deserving old Cowans face.
1t was his one chance, and he took 1t.
sensed the spring, even as Noreens
cry OF warning broke the silence. but
not in time to escape the grip of the
old mans iron fingers. His body
crashed against me with such force
that / staggered and fell; one hand
closed like wise on my throat. the
other gripped the stock of my re-
volver, crushing my fingers lifeless.
struck the edge of the table. strug-
Cling vainly to keep my feet. 1t went
over with q crash. bearing us both
along. old Ned atop. c!utching fierceIy
to keep his hold, his eyes blazing
madly down into mine. As We struck
/ wrenched my hand free and pulled
the trigger. The shot seemed to blaze
across my own breast. burning like
fire, and, the next instant, the mans
knee crushed my wrist to the door,
and the revolver fell from my be-
benumbed fingers.
| seem to recall little OF what fol-
lowed; only a confused recollection of
desperate struggling amid the legs of
the overturned table: of oaths, blows.
of eyes glaring reyengefuIly into mine.
seemed to lose all knowledge, all
consciousness, under the merciIess
throttling of those hard fingers. Then
suddenly they relaxed caught q
quick. reviying breath, another. Every
nerve In me throbbed; could see
again. hear. feel. That was Noreen's
face | looked into-ay. and the girl
was actually dragging the fellow oil
me! took another breath. a long
one. moving SO that the inert body
rolled over on its side; then 1 rose up,
supporting myself on one arm. and
stared about, sobbing In the first ef.
fort to gain control.
"Noreen:" the name choked In my
throat
Yes: it's al right nov-Cosan ,
dssd."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30

Tokyo he found that and medieval methods stun
vailed national His bold mani
1879 he denounced the irresponsible Anaaatd methods
bookkeeping and Of handling the public
He founded
and phanhropc institutions
chairman Of the which
make the his calling honorable apd
ably unselhsh.
manufacturer and shipper hold the they
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-30
Japs Pay Higher Prices for Food

Imported foods. on the average. cose
in Japan from 10 to Is per cent more
than before the war. Increases In
freight and insurance are chiefly
blamed for the rise. Imported butter
has lisen 20 per cent. and 10 still
mounting. largely due to the fact that
the beliigerent powers In Europe Fave
1rohibtted the expert of buttsrN