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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
rAtHer Paul Wayne Stared In Wonder.

She expected an inquisition and sud.
denly assumed demure and con-
strained manner. Miss Alice looked
severe. Here, certainly. was run
away girl. Her social status 1t was
difIicult to determine.
"A girl tramp" whispered Miss
Alice awesomely to herself, and shud-
dered. Her brother waved Morris
back to the warehouse. Then he arose
and courteously placed chair for
the culprit.
*Sit down, please" he said. How
did you come to be in that load OF
broom corn?"
IT crept into 1t last night" said the
girl promptly, az IL acknowledging the
most commonplace act in the world.
you see, i was lost, It was raining.
and Twas sleepy. I'd kept away from
towns and trains
"Why?" challenged Miss Alice,
sharply.
Because didn't want to be
caught"
who by"
1.-THE people had run away from"
stated the girl, frankly. Now, I won't
say any more. I'd kill myself before
I'd 90 back. and II you want to know
my name It's Garnet"
Then she laughed, sobered down
as she saw not clly interest but Pity
and sympathy .a IPa0 WayAGe clsaE
probing eyes. and added: Please let
me so my way
MY child" spoke Miss Alice, have
you had nothing to eat since you
hid in that wagon?"
only a few cake crumbs" replied
Garnet. But I've got money to buy
food-yes, and to ride on the railroad.
when I get-safe."
Come with me, my dear" said
Alice, and she led the way to their
living rooms over the cfiice.
Garnet, fed and tidied up, looked re-
animated and happy as she came
back to the ONCE hah an hour later.
Brother, what am ] going to do
with this willful chtid?" inquired Miss
Alice. she insists she 10 right in
leaving relatives-she has no parents.
She is going to the city, she says.
Why, child, 1t will devOur you'll"
But | want to go to work." de-
cIared Garnet. Il have some money
and-and other things"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
An fxCessWeiight
Shipment
Copyright. 1915. by W. g. chapman.)
By
Florence Lillian Henderson,

copyright, 1915. BY W. q. Chspman.)
Consignment excess weight one
hundred and twenty pounds" an
nounced Joe Morris, general utility
man In the establishment of the
Wayne Co., jobbers in broom corn.
1t was not SO large or prosperous
house that such q discrepancy could
pass unnoticed. Paul Wayne and his
old maid sister, Alice, were working
hard to establish the little business,
allowed to run down by their careless
uncle. who had willed It to them.
Their working capital was limited.
They purchased small selected lots
only. the loyal adherence of old Gus
toners just about enabled them to
make living, with the hope Of some
day expanding the business.
Call back the driver" ordered
Paul.
Gone, sir" 1t was one Of our own
wagons. He Just unhitched and rode
away. When we came to unload We
found-her!"
The speaker with Q quick smile
stepped aside and pushed into sight
a young girl.
At her Paul Wayne stared in won
der. His sister, looking up from her
bookkeeping, fairly gasped. Her."
the stowaway, the excess weight,
stood brushing the straws and dust
from a neat but creased dress. She
looked rather amused than embar-
raised. She was not bold, yet there
was latent defiance in her face.
1t was a charming face, innocent,
smiling, yet daring. She was not
more than seventeen years OF age.
Perfect girlish artlessness marked her
demeanor.
why" spoke Paul in a bewildered
way, what does this mean?"
Fast asleep between two bales
when we found herr reported Morris.
wonder she wasn't crushed"
The girl flashed her eyes across all
those in the little Office. meanwhile
arranging her loose braids Of hair.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27

the kindness you can. Above all, do
everything in your power to set them
in love with the country life. Now,
Ned, do spare enough time from your
athletics and fishing to pay some at
tention to these good people"
Mother, NINE" responded Ned with
sunshiny alacrity. I'll do just that
thing. and as to the fishing-why. I'll
have this Miss-Miss-"
Miss Edna Purtelle."
Yes, Edna q member Of the An.
glers' club inside OF week."
Don't be too forward, Ned warned
his mother.
That evening two big vans loaded
with furniture arrived, and nearly all
night long their drivers were putting
up shades, laying down rugs and get
ting the house generally in order.
II was not until after dusk the next
evening that two members of the Pur-
tellc family. mother and daughter, ar
rived. Ned was away hshing at the
time, but his mother informed him oil
the circumstances upon his return
The father must be detained 10
town On business" surmised Mrs, Fer
kins. 'for he did not come Will
them"
Ned was up bright and early He
paced around the garden, and then
hearing a swish beyond the fence. man
high, that separated the two rest
dences, moved towards l., AS he tip
toed to look over, an eager. curious
faced girl likewise tiptoed, with tiny
feet resting on the inside stringer
She lifted to him a rosebud vision Of
beauty.
You was peeping. I was peeping-
oh, dear!" exclaimed the little maiden
b-eathlessly, jumping down in confu
{ on.
Then we must be interested In one
another" suggested Ned.
oh, know" fluttered Edna, they
told me boy lived next door.
"Roy!" began Ned resentfully ano
then audaciously: Il am the boy mex
door little girl"
Edna pout, d cbarmingly. She was
piucking at a ranb,eT rose vine tha'
covered the fence re- ched over 1t an
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
Emersonian Philosophy.

We like only such actions as have
already long had the praise Of men,
and do not perceive that anything
man can do may be divinely done.
We think greatness entailed or Dr.
ganized in some places or duties. In
certain Offices CT occasions, and do not
soc that a paganini can extract rap
tnre from catgut and Eulenstein
from a jewsharp and nimble-fngered
lac cut of slreds II paper with his
sc esc rs. and La-dseer cut CT swine,
ard the hero out of the pitiful habita-
ton and company in which he was
hidden. What We call obscure condi-
don or vulgar society is that condi-
,iaL and society whose poetry is not
vet written. -sEmerson
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
Distinctly PersonAA.

In a certain town IN the south OF
Scotland there dwelt policeman with
unusually large feet.
One night, after he had retired 10
res, he was disturbed by a noise at
the back of his house, and on going
out to ascertain the cause OF It ne
found that his garden was overrun oy
a number Of boys.
Robert angrily demanded what tney
wanted. and received the following
replv from one of the urchins as ne
disappeared over the garden wall
ooh. we're lukin' for ane o your
auld butes to max rabbit-ioose WI.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
Old Knee Joint.

Estimated by scientists to be from
$4,000 to 275.000 years old. the petri-
ned knee Joint of q mammoth was un-
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. The
knee joint of the largest species Of AMI
M. is hat ever roamed the earth 10
well preserved. despite its great age.
II measures Is inches In length and II
hes in diameter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
The Way Of
Man With
Maid
BY Geoye Elmer Cobb
1915. By W. q. Chapman

Copyr1Snts ASAos " W. -. Cnapm9n.)
New neighbors, Ezra" announced
ln. Perkins.
That so? Hope we don't lose them
ouick as we did the last ones"
Maybe that was our own fault, /"
admitted his wife. They sort of
srked up with their stir city ways
nd II nettled me. You was down
nth that spell Of rheumatism most
the time and Walden was away at
ehool. :, It's lonesome and dismal to
re the place next dor vacant all the
vhile Besides, every new family We
vin to stay helps the town. Let US
4, and make this new family stay"
who arc they?" inquired Mr.. Per
Inns
Their name 10 Purtelle-father,
mother, young lady"
"Just match Us. don't they!" sug-
rested Mr.. Perkins. Well, you're the
moving spirit, Janet, and me and the
boy will follow the leader"
Ned Perkins and his father humbly
took heed to quite q lecture that eve.
ming. Mrs. Perkins showed that she
no, only had studied out q plan as 70
The treatment Of their prospective
peighbors. but had pursued certain in
uuiries that had resulted in the CLEAN
ling of a good deal Of information re-
garding them.
They never lived in a country town
before, / understand" said Mrs. Per
| kins. Mr.. Purtelle has just retired
from business and his wife has worn
herself out with her social duties, fuss
ling for company, suppose that means.
THE girl is just out of school. She is
lin love with flowers. chickens, every
thing that grows and runs. They are
real nice people"
Il don't doubt it, II you say SO,
Janet" observed her husband. And
they will be good neighbors."
You said a young lady in the fam
lily, eh?" remarked Ned thoughtfully.
Yes, and you be good to her-them,
Ned" warned his mother.
Il will, to her-them," pledged Ned,
with a broad smile.
Now the city people are slow to
get acquainted with" went on Mrs.
Perkins. Don't intrude yourself. Be
pleasant, but dignified. Show them all
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
Wasted Her Breath.

Paul had taken OF his shoes and
one still remained in the middle Of
the floor. Little Ruth came running
in and accidentally stepped on 1t. "Oh.
excuse me-" she exclaimed, and she
turned and saw no one except an old
shoe Angry, she said: why, you
amt no one, and ! wasted my breaf
all for nothing"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
Success.

The Greeks had a foot race in which
speed and endurance we're 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, 1915-08-27
Students Too Jubiiant.

Singing and cheering ia the '"wee.
small hours" supposedly the inalien-
able rights of college students, has
raised howl of protests from the res
idents Of One Hundred and Thirteenth
street, New York, who object 70 the
goings-on in the ten fraternity chapter
houses maintained by Columbia stu.
dents in that tbOroughfare.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
The school Lunch.

Some mothers today are prosloins
their children ut school with sc. v.
white enameled water plate and cups
for use at lunch hour. These INNS
can be easily kept clean and Their In
PRODUCTION does away with the oreaA,
age which 90 frequently occurs ID lug
ianeh-time frolics.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
ax,tjonsH Science.

A medical student once asked the
late prof Parker Cleveland II there
we're not more recent works on
anatomy than those in the college
library Young man." said the pro-
,essor there have been very 10.
new bones added to the human ooo'
sur,rg the last twenty years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
Mans Advantage.

One advantage a man has 10 that
whenever he wants anything In the
house he can always call to his wife
and she'll tell him Just where 1t u,
but when a woman wants anything
she has to hunt for it-Detroit Free
Press.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
The Point of VleW.'

The astronomers say they have dis
covered sun spot 100000 miles wide.
And yet we suppose 1t doesn't look
any bigger to an astronomer than a
ten-spot does to most people.-Hous.
ton Post.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
Quite Useless.

Pastor (from the pulpit)-Ths COL
lection which We took up today 10 for
the savages of Africa The trouser
buttons which some of the brethren
have dropped in the plate are conse-
auently useless.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
M ElahlndI

Every week in England there IS
close season. during which net nsn'
ing for salmon is prohibited. 1t q.
tends from noon on Saturday until
4. IN. Monday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
Has Priceless Relic.

The only complete ancient ho@Aa
.,.ndard in existence IL owned BY IN
Englishman.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
On the Curve.

On the Curve.
IN going quickly around . sharp
sarvs he inside wheels Of = vehicle
naturally Isavs the ground nrst
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-27
Roses and chryssnthemums.

There are nearly eight hundred
known v-rieties of roses and more
han four hundred chrvsanthemums
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24

he asked, speaking less abruptly. You
know what am-an outcast for whom
no one pretends to feel respect
Pardon me- returned, the race
you represent. and the exalted destiny
to which you have been born. must
always command respect Concerning
your private life. have not presumed
to form an opinion; but l am not so
ignorant as not to perceive that the
benefits conferred on nations by per
sonages OF your rank, and the peculiar
temptations which assail them. enable
them to claim justly a certain tolera-
ton which il not extended to every.
body
Not to weary you with the details
of our conversation. succeeded more
quickly than could have hoped in
winning the regard OF my guest, and
convincing him that was sincere In
my desire to serve him. But when /
ventured to allude to the value which
his life possessed for France, I was
astonished to see bitter smile cross
his lips, and he made an impatient
gesture which checked any words,
While all this was going forward,
| observed that he relapsed from time
to time into fits OF abstraction, during
which he would study my face as Ii
hesitating whether to address to me
some important communication I care
fully RETAINED on my part from any
clumsy overture. and contented my
self with talking in a cheerful strain
about the ordinary topics OF the day.
Finally he spoke.
M. le Baron, he said. In deliberate
tones. your conduct tonight has made
me desire greatly to possess your
friendship. II you feel enough interest
in me to care to hear the secret or
my miserable career, I should like to
tell to you that story which have
never yet confided to single crea-
ture. merely ask that what am
about to say to you shall not be re-
peated SO long rs my father and are
alive
Il fastened to give the required
assurances, which Alexander received
with melancholy indifference.
From your official connections
he began, you are no doubt aware OF
the state OF things as regards the
Luxembourg succession
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24

Certainly, NJ lie Prince replied
OF my father-as | suppose I must
| continue to call thinking William
1t is difficult for me to speak without
appearing to give way to resentment
AS patriot and sovereign the In.
dependence of the Netherlands is the
thing dearest to his heart, and hence
the strength of that hatred with which
he has always regarded the threat.
ening march Of Germany.
The Germans coyet the wealth
OF our people, our fiourishing seaports,
and our fine mercantile marine. Above
all, they have cast hungry eyes upon
our magnificent colonies in the East
Indies. In short, the rulers of that
empire have fully made up their minds
to annex the Netherlands at the first
opportunity, and only the influence of
France and England restraints them
from carrying out their intention, and
reducing us to the condition of Schies-
wig and Alsace.
The knowledge OF these unscrup-
ulous designs, which were not too
we'll concealed by Won Bismarck,
caused the greatest Indignation to
King William, who was In conse-
quence especially anxious that Lux
emburg should not fall into German
hands.
Il cannot fix the period at which
first became aware that, between my
father and myself, there was none Of
that familiar affection which ought TO
prevail between child and parent. This
melancholy knowledge must have
grown within me. Children do not
analyze their sensations, but they are
quick TO perceive GOODNESS and neglect,
and they suffer in silence. 1t was with
singular bitterness that I used to
listen to my instructors when they
sought to inculcate in me the duty of
filial affection. How often have I
yearned as child to lavish proofs
of my regard on that proud and i'm
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24

confirm me In my own bent. The
| Bohemian instinct was too strongly
planted in my nature for them to root
1t out loathed the strictness of
court life more and more, and as soon
| as ! felt myself old enough, defied
the restraints which had been imposed
on me, and sought companions out
side the palace Many OF these we're
In humble class OF life, young artists.
struggling journalists. and even sailors
and fishermen, with all of whom frat.
ernized, and in whose society lounged
away the hours In taverns. or made
long excursions by land and sea. You
are perhaps aware that hold the rank
OF captain in the Dutch navy, the only
distinction which prize
Il listened to this confession with
amazement, merely bowling from time
to time to show that I comprehended
what my companion was saying. That
the prince had INDUCED In bad habits
was well aware, but that he should
have stopped 10 the society Of persons
so much his interiors, came to me
as shock. / fancied he observed
my CONSERVATION, for he remarked.
"'You see / conceal nothing from
you. NJ le Baron. I rely on your kind
heart, when you have heard me to the
end, to extend to me what sympathy
you can. From my father | received
none. His anger was redoubled, on
the contrary He sent for me time after
time, told me / was disgracing my
rank, and asked me whether / should
prefer the station OF a peasant to that
OF a prince
ION one occasion, stung by these
taunts, | boldly answered that should,
since in that case | might Lave a
father who cared for me. was
startled by the effect which this re-
poach produced On him. He turned
pale, stammered out some uninteiligi-
BILE words, and then signed to me to
leave him alone.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-06-24

peaetrahle nature, and how often have
felt myself silently thrust back, and
retired to my own apartments to weep
in solitude.
Al that age, you will admit,
could have done nothing to forfeit 4
fathers love. Then. at all events. /
had not been guilty OF those follies
and crimes which have since made my
name byword. and dragged me down
TO the depth which you have wit.
messed
As he spoke these words tho young
man cast at me an appealing look.
and asked ycu to believe that was
not unmoved, Yet l was still far
from anticipating to what this pitiful
| relation tended.
As grew older. proceeded Alex
| ander, / ceased to torment myself with
the vain idea OF conquering my fathers
regard. As a result. l became inditfer.
ent to his good opinion, and finally
embittered against him and against
my circumstances. cursed the evil
fortune which had separated me from
the common lot OF my fellow crea-
lures, and while crushing me with
the pomp and state or royalty, had
deprived me OF far more precious
possessions Ii was not long before
the restraints imposed upon me BY
my high rank CALLED me to an unbear.
able degree.
1t became my favorite resource
to einde the watchfulness Of my at.
tendants. to quit the palace in dis
guise. and to seek adventures in the
streets OF the Hague. or ON the beach
of Scheveningen. At such moments
could forget that was prince,
and revel In the freedom which ia
so dear to boys.
When the news OF these escapades
reached the king, his frigid demeanor
towards me was exchanged for anger.
He reproached me In bitter terms for
what he called my low and unprincely
tastes, and ordered my governor to
maintain over me n guard more suited
to prisoner than youth OF royal
blood. This governor, faithful to his
instructions, was never tired OF lectur.
ing me on the duties OF my station
and demonstrating with me on my un.
worthy inclinattons.
The only result OF this was to
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-27
ATE ONLY RAW EGGS;
NOW FEELING FINE

s. D. Martin Of Elkton, o.. suffered
with stomach troubles and difficulties
in his digestive tract. He lost weight
and his appetite was bad.
He took one dose OF Mayr's Wonder
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with one dose. Seven months later
he sent an order for more, saying:
Since taking you remedy / haYe
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which am almost free. have gained
fifteen pounds since taking the one
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simply going to take It as Q pre-
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only a raw egg or cracker or two, and
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lady used your remedy and It has al
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-27
COUPLE
TAKING LONG
JAONT
Man and Wife on Walking Trip
of 95,617 Miles Around
the World.

HILLSBoRo, Mich. July 27-
Having covered 1907 miles of
walking trip of S5.617 miles around
the world. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Bel
land. OF Washington, D. c., stopped
in the city one night. sleeping in
bed for the first time in two years,
SO they said. The next morning as
they we're about to resume their ex-
tended hike they attracted much at
tention
Mr.. Belland is making the trip on
a wager of 100000 with Washing
ton business men, he says, and Mrs.
BelIand is accompanying him. They
have a little light wagon, in which
they carry their belongings, and MIS-
Be1Iand sometimes rides. A little dog
also rides much of the way. This is
their fourth dog since they started,
the first three having died, being
una BILE to stand the hardships of the
trip.
The cart is covered with all kinds
of cards and signatures of people IN
different towns. The Bellands stop
ped at a hotel here, saying that they
could not find dry spot, after the
rain, in which to locate.
Conditions of the Wager.
Mr.. Belland must walk the entire
30 ,DOO LlllASS ~ VIZ 1AAe
wager. He must visit the capital OF
every county, every state and every
island. There are sixty-nine coun-
tries. forty-eight states and nineteen
islands. They left Washington, cor
ner OF pennsylvania avenue and Thtr-
teenth street, May Is, 1913, with 10
cents. Apparently they do not bear
the ""13" hoodoo. They expect to re-
turn on January IS, 1920. At the
present time they are fifty-one miles
ahead of their schedule.
BY the terms OF the agreement
they may not beg. borrow, steal,
work, pose, solicit. sell nor lecture
for. money. The only way they can
get money is for people to help them
Voluntarily, and every one who helps
must register in book stating the
amount. This applies. even to a
small piece OF harness for the horse.
At the present time there are $4,000
signatures in the book.
Have Record for Travels.
IN order to prove that they have
visited the different places, they get
the postnark of the offices on a piece
of ribbon. They secured the Hills
dale postmark. They have S27 yards
Of white silk ribbon covered with
49, 29 postmarks. These represent
the postoffices visited in the forty
one states and Canada and Mexico.
Failing 20 get the pus&once stamp,
they get the signature of the chief Of
police, fire department and perhaps