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Evening star., 1915-02-28
Swiss Loan Discussed.

Foreign news of interest included
dispatches of d probable Swiss loan by
our bankers The amount mentioned
is relatively small. and if carried out
may take the form of treasury notes
a more cheerful tone prevailed in Lon
dons markets, but the volume of
operations there. especially in Ameri-
cans. was little more than nominal
The weeks bank statement fulfilled
expectations by showing 'ew changes
of Importance. Reserves in bank vaults
underwent small contraction. with a
correspondingly light decrease in ex-
cess reserves.
announcement that Western Pacific
would probably default on it's bond in
terest and that receivership proceed
ings would be instituted against the
road excited little interest by reason
of the fact that such action had been
forest hadowed.
Today's bond market was irregular
with total sales (par va1ue) of s1,l33,-
09o -
United States registered Is declined
\ per cent on call during the week
Evening star., 1915-02-28
Early Gains Followed by Gen.
eraI Decline and Irregu-
lar Close.
ENORMOUS EXPORT TRADE
FEATURES BUSINESS NEWS
Money Market Satisfactory Despite
Uneasiness Over Possible Euro
pean Complications.

NEW YORK, February 21.--Irregu-
lar prices and moderate trading We're
the features of todays two-hour ses-
sion on the stock exchange. The move
ment was upward at the outset. fol-
lowed by general decline and an
uneven close. AmalgamaJed Copper
was strongest of the active list, it's rise
being accompanied - rumors that
large orders for the metal had been
received from abroad. Other specula-
tive favorites including United States
Steel. the Pacific and coalerS, made
only fractional changes either way.
Foreign exchange was easier, the
rate for London bills being slightly un-
der yesterdays final quotations., while
remittances on Germany repeated re-
cent low record figures, 1t is ex-
pccted that the coming week will bring
developments of Importance to the
various markets for exchange. with
further gold imports from Canada.
Weekly trade reviews refer to re-
larly in the southwest, with increasing
promise for winter wheat prospects.
Retail trade in most sections is eX-
pected to be stimulated by the first in
dicatlonS of spring weather.
Evening star., 1915-02-28

did the play have happy ending"
You bet it did Some one in the gal.
lery hit the villain square in the face
with tomato,"-Houston Post.
Evening star., 1915-02-28
Money to Loan

Secured by First Deed of Trust on Real Estate
Prevailing interest and commission
Joseph l. Weller, 6eo F St NV.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
RIBBONS IN GREAT VARIETY
Al Descriptions and Shades Called IN
10 Use Both for Glrdles and
..Trlmminos.

Rich satin, faille and MORE ribbons
are used for girdles and hat trim.
mings. ,Girdles are either plain, OF
striped broche, or a combination OF
ribbons. Velvet brocades have entire
velvet figures, or satin flowers out
lined with velvet. Velvet stripes ap-
pear In dark, rich roman ribbons.
Many rich ribbons are very dark
such shades as dark brown, navy, pur-
pie, mahogany, russian and stem
green's. ETC., and are blended with hair
lines Of black, yellow. scarlet, pale
blue and green satin, or one wide one
Of black satin. Girdles and sashes OF
brocade have rich effect with plain
colored gown. For evening or dancing
gowns rich satin girdles are worn, and
fancy stripes set of q simple serge
or cotton dress. Soft finished ribbons
are used for crush girdles.
Tinsel ribbons heavy with gold or
silver scrolls or flowers are very hand.
some and are used for girdles or for
collar, vest or cuffs. Ribbon tassels
Of black ribbon are fur tipped and
used % . coquettish finish on some Of
the close turbans worn tipped sharply
on tho side.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
Heart toHeart
Talks
THE RIGHT TO CRITICISE.
b CHARLES N. LURE

When next you hear some one criti'
cising the work Of another in a cap
tious, faultfnding spirit ask him:
what have you done in the same
line that outshines the thing you are
criticisingT'
Nine times in ten
You will silence the critic. The 9TH
er time you will lose. for 1t may be
that the critic can point to good work
Of his own to justify his attitude.
But
Take the chance. anyway. 1t Will
be an interesting experience. In either
case you will learn something.
"Just one sort Of man has the right
to criticise and be heard" says a writ
er in the Atlantic Monthly-"the man
who has earned the right to by max.
ing some positive contribution himself
to an inevitable and superlatively i'm
portant problem"
That's putting It too strongly, Per
haps. Let 10 grant the right to the
man q woman who has done some
thing worthy, even II the 6eld Of bis
or her snjeavor has not been one into
which sntsEs IAN inevitable and super
latively important problem"
Even IN the minor affairs Of life
The night to criucise must needs be
granted to one who q in a position Ia
know the facts and has the mental acu
men to weigh and cQmpare- them. set
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
PRINCE PACED FOR 4 COP


It sounded like . subway guard
calling Fourteenth street or Bowling
Green-you can't tell the difference
as a bellhop stalked majestically
through the Hotel Plaza paging Prince
Paul Troubetzlsoy. says the New
York Press. The name Troubetz-
koy bothered tie diminutive page. but
he managed to articulate the prince"
all right.
It so happened that Prince Trou-
betzkoy, who is . sculptor with .
studio in "a West Fifty-ninth street.
was the only prince In the Plaza at
the time. and, giving himself the bene-
1T Of the doubt. he responded to the
call.
There's . gentleman outside wants
to see you." the boy told him. Ac-
companied by the princess. he went
downstairs where at the door no saw
Patrolman Cunningham Of the East
F1fty-ninth street station.
Cunningham asked the prince II hs
was Prince Troubetskoy. and The
prince admitted that he was. He was
promptly served with . summons to
appear In court for violating an ordi-
nance by leaving his automobile un.
attended In front of the hotel.
The prince expressed regret. The
aldermen hadn't notified him they had
passed such an ordinance. He Wa
too busy to appear when his case
came up in the Yorkville police court
the other day. and sent Guy 8. Swits
or. superintendent Of IN automobile
company. to represent him. A plss
Of guilty was entered, and Switssl
paid Q two-dollar flne.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
How eookworms Are Tracked

ROW 6ookWormS Are Tracked.
To guard the 100000 books in the
New York library against the raw.
ages of bookworms and other insects,
which feed upon the paper. the glue
on the backs, and the cloth and leath-
er bindings. constant care is ex-
ercised, and q keen watch kept for
any evidence of their activities. One
woman Is assigned exclusively to this
work. When treating the books. she
wears huge apron which completely
covers her gown. A cheesecloth veil
protects her face against the germs
which Turk in the musty document $.
and even the air she breathes is
screened against contasion. Close
touch 10 kept with the health depart.
ment. and books which have been re.
turned from infected areas are fumi.
gated before being restored TO eircu.
Ation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
Polishing Up the Rustsd Old Muska

~''O'''''O ~ W. ssSosOS wv sVSOVOss
could not find his precious securities.
He had not even q list Of what they
were. They decided that he must
have taken them to the city with him
and lost them. He could not remem-
Der.
Then they began to neglect him.
They put him In small. dark bed
room over the kitchen, made him take
his meals there, and. lonely and cold
though he might be, never invited
him into the better part of the house.
For about month the old man had
become greatly interested in the war.
Every afternoon after school Ned
Rogers brought the morning newspa.
per from home, and he and the old
man would 60 up to the wretched
room and he would read to him for an
hour, all war news.
See here. Ned" spoke Mr. Thwaite
just now, Il feel it my duty to 60
back to my old home and offer my
services to the army"
why, Mr.. Thwaite," exclaimed Ned,
you're too old! Besides, that stifP
arm Of yours. And how would you
ever get there?"
"I'd try 1t. anyhow" replied Mr..
Thwaite. q dreamy expression in his
eyes. I'm pretty miserable here.
Ned. The folks don't care for me.
Now there was my other daughter.
Nora She's Mrs. Milton and lives
fifty miles from here. She invited
me to live with them, but I knew
they were too poor. Besides, Esther
here got lots of money from me when
I had 1t. All have now is . little
mortgage. When l collect the inter
est. twenty dollars every six months.
they take most Of 1t away from me.
I've got dollar of the last payment
left. Say" exclaimed the speaker
with sudden animation, I've thought
Of great scheme"
What is that, grandfather" 4 =
quired Ned curiousl,.
well, mp in the old attic-it backs
on the kitchen roof IL my old gun
and knapsack. I asked them once
to let me have them, but they only
laughed at me and wouldn't even let
me 60 up to the attic to get them my.
self. Say, you could"
oh. I would not dare!" declared
Ned.
why not?" 1t isn't stealing
They're mine. You can get up on
the kitchen roof when they aren't
watching. There's no sash to that
attic window. You can't miss the gun
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
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eoesy.isAs islk ~ v. q. 0lasasa,
Nary Gertrude Sheridan

eooDyrisAs. islk ~ ". q. OoaDooO
II only had . gun!" sighed old
Rufus Thwaite drearily.
what would you do with II II You
had, grandfather" inquired little Ned
Rogers.
Ned was . neighbor's boy and no 70
lation whatever to his aged compan-
ion. Everybody in the neighborhood
called Mr.. Thwaite grandfather. how.
ever. They were In fact more friend.
ly and indulgent than those who had
. right to do 30.
'T'd 60 to war;" replied the old man
with vehemence. Il was . soldier
once in Wales. I belonged to the Eng
lish army. Look here" and the rheu-
matte patriot sprang to his feet with
unaccustomed agility. picked up long
stick and went through dimly remem-
bered tactics of the past.
It would have been ludicrous had It
not been sad. For ten years his mar
ried granddaughter and her husband
and their family had simply tolerated
their aged relative as q helpless. wit
less old man.
They felt bitter towards him be-
cause he had lost several thousand
dollars in securities, which constituted
his sole resources. and which they ex-
pected to inherit.
One day in the long ago Mr.. Thwaite
had gone to the city to see the sights.
He was missing for three days and
then the Allertons received word that
he was in a hospital. having been run
down by a street car.
They had brought him home to find
that he had suffered broken arm and
almost total lapse Of memory. They
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
cannlhal Domain.

The people Of Papua, says writer,
do not take kindly to white men.
They regard all strangers as more or
less edible. but the white man is not
q desirable species. He is likely to
be too strongly favored with salt or
tobacco or rum. Papuan gourmets and
connoisseurs pass up the white man
whenever they cal.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26

In England = mile means the d,
miliar 1.7so yards. but In Iceland II
means 3,240 yards. and in the High.
lands Il may mean the old Scots mile
Of 1.s76 yards. In Switzerland the
hardy mountaineers think s.163 the
proper thing, even when. as generally
Is. it is very much uphill. The Swiss
Is the longest mile Of all. being fol-
lowed by the Vienna post mile Of
S.296 yards. The Flemish mile is
$3.50 yards, the Prussian s,237 yards,
and in Denmark they walk SPA yards
and call 1t stroll of a mile. The
Turks are satisfied with 1896 yards
and the Italians shorten the distance
Of mile to 1876.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
ting 6is or her EnoWledge against Il
assertions and assumptions of Others

ting BIS OF her knowledge against tks|
assertions and assumptions Of Others
Helpful criticism il a good thing
The other kind Is poison.
Criticism. il the rightful use of tho
word. does not mean faultHndins.
Here is what Dryden said about it:
"In the first place, must take leave
to tell them that they wholly mistake
the nature of criticism who think itsI
business Is principally to find fault.
Criticism, as it was first instituted BY
Aristotle. was meant a standard oil
Judging well. the chiefest part oil
which is to observe those excellencies|
which should delight a reasonable
reader"
This refers to literary criticism. But
the same principle should be applied to
art criticism and the judgment Of mu.
dc and the proper adjudging Of praise
Or blame in ordinary affairs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
Waleonna Burden.

"A honey bee. coming homo with
the nectar" SAYS John Burroughs,
will carry one-nfth Of its own
weight" Col. Boliver Beasley. who ID
also an authority on quite . number
Of subjects, says q man coming home
with beer will carry almost onehaR
his own weight and not complain
about the burden, either.-New Or
leans States.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
Nureapv Laundry 0ao,

A laundry bag for the nursery 10
made Of cretonne or linen. gay In
color. or with Mother Goose designs
Two yards of material make . COM
Portable big bag. 1t Is gathered st
the top on an oblong shaped sewing
hoop. Then sew . pretty ribbon 1t
the top, attach at either end with .
bow. and 1t 10 ready. 1t will prove
an easy thing to hang up In the
child's closet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
The Wrona Suemlss,

There goes Professor Diggefs,"
said the cub reporter. He knows all
about dora and fauna"
Who's Flora and FAunaf" asked
the press agent.
They are not persons. Flora 70
fers to plant life and fauna to animal
life"
Gee! That's . good Joke ON me.
I had 1t all doped out that you were
talking about . sister act In vauds.
ville."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
m give you the dol

and mapsack I'll give you the DOH
lar 10 do Il"
Il took some persuasion to induce
Ned to follow out the suggestion Of
the old man. The bright silver dollar
was . powerful argument. however.
TWO nights later Mr.. Thwaite had his
coveted accouterments and Ned had
the dollar In his pocket.
The old man spent one entire night
polishing up the rusted old musket.
He begged powder and caps from .
neighbor. The old knapsack was near
~ falling to pieces. He tied 1t up
stoutly.
TN M that when I get to Nors's,"
he decided. I'm going to stop there
to bid her good-by."
The following day he stole away
nom the house and the village and
headed for the settlement where the
Millions lived. It was . long. hard
tramp for the old man. Sturdily. how
ever. no pursued his way. the KNAPP
sack strapped across his bent shoulder,
the heavy musket carried proudly. He
had NO money. but kind.hearted house
wives gave him what he wanted to
eat. Twice he slept in . haystack.
He was looked upon with pity ~
homeless wanderer. He was pretty
glad when one morning from inquiries
he found that It was only three miles
to the little farm where the Millions
lived.
Half the distance accomplished. he
was 20 tired out that he climbed .
fence and lay down in q straw heap
to rest. He was soon asleep.
One hour later young man driving
q horse attached to an old farm wag-
on went slowly past the spot.
Suddenly-bang!
He had some difficulty in quieting
down the startled horse. Then he
looked towards the spot where puff
of smoke had shown. An old man
was picking himself up from the
ground. It was Mr.. Thwaite. He had
gone to sleep. His dream had been
full of war and warriors. Awaken
ing confused, he had taken a scare
crow near by for the enemy" had
fired, the gun had kicked and over he
went
It did not take Mr.. Milton long to
discover the identity Of the old man.
, He welcomed him to their humble
home. Its comfort soon put all war
like ideas out of the head OF the de-
! lighted old veteran.
Nora wrote to her sister about his
arrival. Esther wrote back: Keep
him and welcome-good radiance to
bad rubbish"
J The old army musket was placed
across the antlers Of a deer in the
dining room. The old knapsack Mr..
Thwaite unpacked one day, prepare,
+ tory to burning the rubbish.
| Nora had not worried her grand.
! father by telling him Of mortgage on
the little home. She was thinking Of
this sadly when the old man came
rushing excitedly into her presence.
i've found them!" he shouted hilari'
ously
/ Found WHAT" inquired the startled
Nora.
"The lost securities-in my KNAPP
sack. They must have been there oil
these years and never remembered
It. This time you shall have them
dear little girl! Just give me home
for the few years Of life left to nd
and take the securities for your pay
I'VE need no pay for dutifully car
ing for you and loving you. deaf
grandpa" replied Nora. but the old
man was set In his notions and tn
heavy burden Of debt was sool
thereafter lifted from the happy
household.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
Pure Bred Arab Hor.e.

In Cairo a society has been formed
for preserving the pure bred Arab
horse. II Ii said that recent changes
In the lives and habits Of the Bedouins
have resulted In the deterioration Of
these horses- A practical horseman
Of vide experience says that a. q rule
the Arab horse II now no better treat
Cd than our own horses. whstsvsr nav
have been true Of the old days whsu
such poems - The Arab b IA
etser' were vTitksa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26

The whole function Of the artist n
the world il to be seeing and . feel
ing creature; to be an instrument Of
such tenderness and sensitiveness
that no shadow, no hue. no line. no
instantaneous and evanescent express
sion Of the visible things around him.
nor any of the emotions which they
are capable Of conveying to the spirit
which has been given him. shall either
Do left unrecorded or fade from the
book Of record.-Ruskin.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
Had His SuspIcions.

A subscriber of an Atchison news
paper sent the following to the editor:
II don't know that Ben Hurley took
II. but I know I have been missing
wood and loaded several sticks with
powder last Sunday night: and know
that Ben Hurley lives near me. and
that early Monday morning he drove
hurriedly to town and bought . new
stove
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26

The new NUTS are immense. They
look like ornamental sofa cushions
One smart shape 10 the crescent, with
. small opening at each side for q
hand. These big NUTS are not stiff
ened. and they are so soft that they
roll up like ball.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
channInu,. Desire for America

channlng's Desire for America.
Earnestly do l desire for this coun.
try that. instead of copying Europe
with an undiscerning civility. it may
have a character OF its own. corre-
spending to the freedom and equality
% cur institutions.-W. e Claiming.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-26
Fldo.s Future.

what II Fido would go madl" -
claimed the woman who wastes affee
tloa- Don't worry answered her
husband. That dog hasn't enough
osnss b b sure Tough mad. IT,
nest hs1l ever 20 h to 60 pssvisAs
The Washington times., 1915-11-14

Johns College. Shanghai. He did four
years work In three. made Phi Beta
Kappa, took several degrees and was,
moreover. one Of the leaders In college
life. He became editor or-in-chief OF the
spectator. the students daily paper.
writing editorials that were models Of
good English: was a member OF the
board OF student representatives, and
was one Of the best debaters In college.
Then he devoted three years to the
study OF international law under John
bassett Moore. and In his postgraduate q
days took a keen interest in the affairs
or his countrymen In America. lie was,
indeed. one OF the chief leaders among
the Chinese students in the colleges and
universities OF the United States, sery-
ing Tor q time as editor Of the Chinese
Students Monthly, and as president of
the chinese Students Alliance.
-
When Yuan shi Kai became Presiden,
Of the young republic OF the Orient, DR..
koo was appointed English secretary to
the President and secretary to the
cabinet. Later he was given a post In
the foreign office. and was then ele-
waited to the rank OF counselor, which
corresponds to the Counselor Of our
stste' Department. Recently he came
back to America. having been named az
China's first minister to Mexico. Peru
and Cuba. lie didn't go to Mexico City
however, as a special mission took him
to London: and now he has been chosen
OFFICIAL minister to the United States
and unofficial ambassador to Pan.
America.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Eak,n oadsby w.r,
hosts at dinner last evening, when they
recent brides. Their guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Roger Bernard Berry. jr.. DR.
and Mrs. Charles W. Allen, Mr. and
Mrs. Reginald Geare. and. in addition
to the ''newlyweds." the Rev. DR.. C.
Ernest Smith. Barbara Smith. and Com
mander and Mrs. Harvey Tomb.
I met Mr.. Gadsby-of whose proves,
as dead shot and a destroyer Of tres
passing birds wrote you recent.
ly-the other day. armed with his shot.
gun. and ready for another job OF put
ting pigeons out OF business. this tim,
| those which infest the Treasury build
ing. Being the only man in town whr
has the privilege of shooting within tn,
heart OF the city or anywhere else IL
the District that strikes his fancy. III
Is besieged from time to time WIZ re
| quests to destroy pigeons that are
nuisance. Mr.. Gadsby IL now sevent,
years old. and has been shooting sine,
no was twelve. He has frequently beer
| arrested while in action. and usu-,i.
gives the policeman run for his none,
before exhibiting his permit.
-
Mr.. Gadsby Is one Of the old residents
OF the city. He was a page in tn
| Capitol during Lincoln's Administration
and was generally known as Lincoln
boy" He knew Washington In the day
when It could boast no paved street!
| and the roadways were veritable mud
holes. when Farragut Square was 6
| cavalry camp. and Dupont Circle
| horse corral: when Commodore Deca
tur occupied the fine old house on tn
| southwest corner OF II street and Jack
son place. and enjoyed the lovely ole
garden which filled the whole block.
| =
Once during these days = delegation
Of colored ministers called upon Presi
dent Lincoln to thank him In the nan'