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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27

He strobe to the waters edge. He
beckoned to the first mate.
In another moment they were
launched and pulling with even, steady
strokes toward the wreck beyond.
They made fast the boat, shipped
their oars and clambered up the side
Of the almost submerged fruit steam.
er.
Good" said Neal, the wireless
room is intact"
He sent out his call-cast it to the
four winds-his messenger, seeking
everywhere for the Missouri.
On the Missouri the wireless opera
tor got it-feebly at first.
IS. o. s." clamored Neal.
who are your queried the battle
ship.
Neal told him.
All right" said the Missouri, we'll
be there in three shakes of a lambs
tall" Or words to that effect.
On shore, meantime, Annette, the
wanderlust ever strcng within her, had
wandered up the beach and out Of
sight. The solitude was appalling, but
not unpleasant.
Tripping along gayly, she had STUN.
bled over something half hidden by
the sand. Her firm step had loosened
it-but it had nearly sent her sprawl
ing. She drew back. regarding the
object In alright. Then she turned
and darted back toward safety at full
speed. Arrived at the little camp she
clutchcd frantically at the arm of one
Of the crew.
"A human SKULL" she gasped, back
there. l saw it, buried in the sand"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27
CHAPTER LvIil.
The Feast.


Because Annette Ilington and her
foster mother had ever lived in the
vicinity Of New York-because they
had always been within the newspa-
per zone-because they had enjoyed
the advantage of telephone, and motor
car, and motion picture-because of all
the luxury and civilization surround
ing them, they never once supposed
that man-eating savages still existed.
Struggling with her captors, An.
nette stumbled on blindly through the
jungle. Behind her she heard the NUT
tered oaths Of the male members of
her party. Just once she heard a
whisper.
Don't tell the women-for God
sake don't tell the women. They'll be
knowing. soon enough"
At that moment there was distant
shout that grew stronger and stronger.
The cannibal crew answered tit rol.
licked back and forth. Then in the
near distance Annette heard the break
ing Of bodies through the underground
and a fresh crowd of savages ap-
peared, yelling like mad. This new
crowd seized Annette and swung her
to their shoulders, and with her, ran
through the underground like deer.
And then-they dashed into the
clearing. They darted across the open
space, still with Annette in their
clutches-and laid her down before the
Brute-who still sat on his crude dais,
staring, always staring into space.
+. Annette struggled to her feet and
looked wildly about her. Her foot
touched something and she started
back-looked down.
The object was q skull.
Annette shrieked in terror-she
tried to hide her face but could not
She saw the fire-she looked into
the eyes of her fellow captives. Upon
their foreheads sweat stood out in
beads-cold sweat. the sweat of fear.
She asked a question of them with
her eyes, but they turned their heads
away.
Then, understanding at last, Annette
swooned-slumped into a heap at the
feet of the Brute.
The Brute staring, always staring,
rose to his feet. He stopped down.
But before he could touch the girl.
the chief interviewed. The chief him
self lifted her. and held her where the
god man could look upon her. He
mouthed and smacked his lips.
And the Brute. recognizing Annette,
nodded his head and smiled with that
vacant smile of his.
'Eye-yah,' yelled the multitude of
savages. the god is hungry-he will
eat"
"All-all will eat" cried the chief in
triumph. This white girl first"
He made another sign, and dozen
sayages broke away and came back
with huge logs. which they swung in
to the dying fire. sending its sparks
high into the air. They seized one
Of the long poles. and tied Annette to
fitted her with green, strong vines.
They waited for a moment to let
the ire gain headway..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27
CHAPTER lvll.
Safety First.

SdTcty FIRST.
Not for one instant did Hernandez
lose the advantage that he had al.
ready gained.
With audacity that belonged only
to hira, he led the Brute to the chiefs
own throne-a rude affair composed Of
a rough seat under overhanging bow
| ers.
Cost" he exclaimed to the Brute
| He enforced the command with
shower of blows. The Brute obeyed.
Hungry" said the eye and hand
of Hernandez, to the chief. the god
still hungry-and the master of god,
very, very hungry, STILL"
The chief spread his hand. He point.
, ed toward the jungle whence had sped
the several captives unbound by the
! Brute.
Hernandez smiled-a deadly, wicked
smile.
Beast" he exclaimed, stay where
you are" He beckoned to the chief.
you come with me- he signed.
The chief nodded beckoned to a
number of his bodyguard, and fol-
lowed Hernandez through the jungle.
At knoll on its outskirts Hernandez
held his fingers to his lips. Then he
pushed the chiefs head through the
bushes
Look" he said, enforcing the com.
mand.
The chief looked. He looked far out
across the placid waters of the Pa
cific. and there he saw q wreck.
"Um-m!" exclaimed the chief,
smacking his lips.
All" laughed Hernandez to him.
self, you know what that means all
right"
The chief started through the bushes
at breakneck speed-but Hernandez
restrained him. keel ing his finger on
his lips.
Me- signed Hernandez, follow me.
Do what l do
For one instant he looked about him,
getting his bearings. Then he started
on. For many minutes the party
skiited the edge of the Jungle, never
once showing itself, and moving al
ways silently as the grave itself. At
length Hernandez once more halted
this time on the edge of grove OF
palms. Holding his cannibal crew
back, Hernandez beckoned to the chief
to advance alone The chief obeyed.
With the swiftness of two savages.
Hernandez and the chief darted be-
hind the trunks of two separate trees.
Hernandez pointed toward the beach.
White meat, you old gourmand,"
whispered Hernandez, white meat.
And very tender"
Down on the beach, busying them
selves about their self-appointed tasks,
were Annette and her foster mother.
There were several members of the
fruit steamers crew-all white. There
was Inez Castro-also white-but an
outcast, sitting, brooding by herself.
Hernandez counted the men.
I've need four to one, at least" he
said to himself. Then he nodded to
the chief and held up the fingers of
both hands several times. The chief
understood. He was a warrior. He
knew that much safety lay in mum,
bers. He beckoned to two of his
men and gave them orders. They crept
back, silently through the trail.
Hernandez and the chief wriggled
back into the underground and then
SAT- down to wait.
Annette's party suddenly made up
its mind to decamp. The discovery of
the skull upon the beach was a dis.
turbing fact.
When Neal comes" said Annette.
Right, said a sailor, well put it
up to him
He glanced casually toward the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27
Shoulder Your Own Load

Sufficient unto most people is ,,,.
own burden. Do not pile your Ios1
upon others. Do not distress ,ha.
with aches and pains, your doubts .n1
fears and forebodings. Do no, ,a'|
them of your mental and moral ins.m
tiles. They will find them Ont soo.
enough without your help, and nal
sibly will see them more clearly ,ba'
you do yourself. If there is a cloud
in your heart, do not let it aupea]
in your face. Bear your own hu-]
den bravely. You can Tighten II h,
giving others a lift.--Great Thoughts
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27
Sources Of Tin Ore.

Most Of the worlds sources of tin
ore are either stationary or receding
in output, Bolivia Of all countries
alone giving promise of permanence
and future growth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27
Ancient "Saunterer"

Ancient 'Saunterer."
A "saunterer" in the old day was
one who had made pilgrimage to the
5ainte Terre, the Holy Land. The
connection between the word and
place is clear.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-27
murmured, hes s.

murmureu, n0S 81
once but many times II
In small boat out 4 J
set with an improvised IA -
and Inez Castro glided -,
face Of placid ocean.
Onto Lost Isle" cried -
in glee. y u
Inez stared. motionless, et 81
less. into space. NJ
''Horribles" she moaned dun z
rible. Oh, God"
tTo BE CONTINUED
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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

the death of her husband, several
years ago, she took charge of TIE
paper, and every male editor in
the state will testify that she has
done her work exceedingly well ;
she is producing news
paper that is far superior to many
man-edited weeklies in Florida.
She is the treasurer of the South
Florida Press Association, a posi-
ton which she fills admirably, and
every member regards her with
the highest esteeme We believe
that she can do anything in the
line of newspaper work. Above
all, she is woman of the sweetest
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11
Concerning Editors Wives

Every time an editor leaves his
job and the wife runs the paper
during his absence every other
newspaper in the state remarks "a
bout the Improvement. That is
probably one reason most of us
stay on the job so close.-Clearwa-
ter Sun.
That CUFF about the wife get
ting out the paper is one of the
doses of taffy men are Always feed
ing to the other sex. When the
editor is away from home, the
foreman and the devil get out the
paper and the wife gets the credit.
The average EDITORS wife would
ruin a paper if she managed it
two eks.-Ocala Star.
The above may be the expert
ence Of those editors who hay av-
erage wives; but it does not apply
so far as the Evening Telegram is
concerned. This office has a news
paper woman, resourceful enough
and with sufficient initiative and
knowledge of the technicalities of
the business to get out the paper,
even if the foreman and the devil
should go on a visit to the home
Of the latter. THE EDITORS wife
has been left in absolute charge of
this paper, not for two weeks, but
for q month or more at 2 time,
and so far from running" the pa
per, every department was kept
up fully as well, if not better, than
when the editor was on the JOB.
There are editors wives and edi-
tors wives-and some of them are
infinitely more capable of run
ming newspapers than are many
editors wives husbands.-Lake-
land Telegram.
The Punta Gorda Herald knows
that what is said about Mrs. Heth-
erington is absolutely true. That
dear little woman can run sue
cessfuiiy any newspaper in the
state for a whole year and, while
doing 50, smile all the time.
Mrs. Wilson of the Sarasota
Times, is an cditor's widow. Or
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11
Important 10 Contributors

The demands upon The Herald S
space have become so extrava-
CANT that we are forced to put a
limit to all communications and
contributions that are not of a
very important character. The
limit is 600 words; no umimpor-
tant matter that exceeds that linn
it will be accepted-and we re-
serve the right to reject even
shorter contributions, if they are
in any respect Objectionable.
Now, what we consider impor-
tant matter is genuine local news,
which includes correspondence
from sneighboring places relating
various items of interest; meet
mgs or assemblages of all kinds,
religions or secular, of general
public interest, held to discuss and
further the moral or material in
terests of this section of DeSoto
county, bulletins of the State
Board of Health, and proceedings
OF the town council and county
commissioners. These may have
all the space required, but all 9TH
er matter of less consequence
must come within the limit of 600
words or suffer rejection.
The multitude of subjects which
The Herald has to cover makes it
imperatively necessary to fix the
limit above named
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11
in Florida withuot work are pc
tential crooks, if nothing worse.

Gainesville Sun The esteemed
editor of The Punta Gorda Herald
is peeved because someone has
questioned his veracity on account
of his statement that potatoes
grow on grape vines in Punta
Gorda. Cheer up, Brother Jor-
dan; the people also disputed with
the prophet when he declared Min
evan was going to be destroyed.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11
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The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
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have so much faith in its curative pow
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for any case that IL fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

disposition and her face reflects
her amisbility. Long may she
live and prospect
We might name other women
who are making a success of news
paper work and others who are
fully competent, including one
who cheers the labors of The Her.
aid editor, but the exemplars
named above are sufficient for
this time.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

The ladies went into ecstasies
over ia dozen or more of them
hied out to Solana, Saturday, to
visit Mrs. James B. Robbins and
inspect a luncheon cloth and set
which she had just finished max.
ing. They say it is a wonderful
piece of work and ought to take
the first prize at the Georgia State
Fair, to which Mrs. Robbins con.
templates sending it. One of the
ladies said it is worth 100000.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Darby O'Toole of Indiana, and
Samuel Webb of Chicago, noted
disciples of Sir Izaak Walton and
fine fellows withal, are "in our
midst" again, having recently ar
rived, and are receiving cordial
welcome from their many friends
here.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Wauchula A d. ocate:-T h e
country editor these days receives
enough matter from press bureaus
and publicity agents to fill large
daily newspaper; and when such
matter is blurred and dim carbon
copy, the chances are good for its
finding its way to the waste bas-
ket.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Capt. A. Roe, genial and popu-
lar boniface of Arcadia, a former
highly esteemed citizen of this
place, was visitor here Tuesday.
He was accompanied by Capt. W.
j. Driscoll Of Jacksonville, a COM
mercial traveller whose fame ex-
tends throughout the state, and it
is fame of the best kind.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Volunteer Natal grass is grow
ing on the place of Mrs. Josephine
Jones on Harvey street. 1t is now
making seed, which should be saw
ed for planting. you have new
er seen this grass, go and see it.
The heads are red.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS DEPEND
IlPQN XQIIR LIVER

That sluggish liver with it's sluggish
flow of bile is what makes the world
look so dark at times. DR. Kings Now
Life Pills go straight to the rooot OF the
difficulty by waking up the action of the
liver and increasing the bile. DR.. Kings
New Life Pills cause the bowels to act
more freely and drive away those moody
days" 25c bottle.
(Adyertisementl
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Miami Metropolis Strict en-
forcement of the Florida vagrancy
law would save Florida from
many troublesome experiences
during the approaching winter
Able bodied men and women with.
out funds attempting to sojourn
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Thorn in Palm Beach Post -
Even the agricultural columns of
the Florida press are mixing in
with politics. I've seen a dozen
within a week that had an article
headed in large type root,
Knott!"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Hard oil, carriage paints, vals-
spar varnish, Inside spar varnish,
brushes, gold enamel, banana oil,
silver polish, bicycle tires at less
than cost 81. f. CORBETT, at
residence, Olympia and Sullivan
st. (aGv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11
STATE PRESS COMMENT

Ocala Star Wonder what is
the reason for the constantly re-
curing attempts to throw blame
on Controller Knott because he
doesn t do things the law gives
him no power to do.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

A. H. Phinney of Detroit, Mich,
one of our most popular winter
residents, is again with us for the
season, having arrived Monday
night. His daughter and her
grandmother will come later in the
season.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11
Local and Personal
happenings OF Interest

The sewing circle of the o. E. S.
will meet at the home of Mrs. j.
N. Skies on Taylor street next
Tuesday afternoon.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Have you given the Lakeland
Steam Laundry a trial yet? If
not, let rs have that package next
week. Our methods are the lat
est. Our service the best.-C. A.
Page, Agt. (adv)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Hon. George Cahoon, regular
and very popular winter resident
from AuSable Forks, n. Y, is "a
gain occupying his quarters at
Cleveland.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Christmas is rapidly approach
ing. Now is the time to get in
your holiday advertising.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

You will enjoy yourself, if you
attend the social and musicale in
the big hotel tomorrow evening.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Miss Anna Blanche Blake arriv-
ed from Tallahassee, last Friday,
and will spend the winter here.
Her new, coy cottage on Sullivan
street is nearly ready for her to
occupy it.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

That fine old Kentuckian, w. A.
Cook Of Cynthiana, who spends
his winters here, arrived last Fri
day for another season of rest and
enjoyment.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Fresh fruits of all kinds in their
seasons; nice line Of candies,
confections and fancy groceries at
r. NJ. Kings If. (adv.l
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Hon. Frank NJ. Cooper went ov-
er to Manatee county on business,
last Thursday, and spent several
days amongst old friends in Bra
dentown and other places.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Emmett Perkins last week sold
4 his interest in the Dixie theater to
his partner, Harry Goldstein, and
he will hereafter devote his atten.
ton to his other business interests.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Ice cream freezers at cost. j.
F. CORBETT, at residence, Olym-
pia and Sullivan st.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

High grade candies, a fine as
sortment at A. p. Hatch's Cor
ner Grocery. If. fadv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Mems wear of every descrip-
ton, up-to-date and at reasonable
prices.-R. G. Blount. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Born, Monday night, 9Th inst,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. McLane,
a son. Il
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Don't forget the new Romance
Of Elaine in Dixie Theatre tomor-
row night. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Mrs. George III. Seavey arrived
from Hallowell, Maine, on Satur-
day, and is comfortably located at
her home in Solana.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

A full line of staple and fancy
groceries at A. P. Hatch s. (adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Clothing, shoes and hats latest
styles-for men at r. G. Blount s
(adv.)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Mrs. C. A. Roe of Arcadia, en-
joyed visit of several days a.
mongst her many friends here last
week.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Voters should register for the
approaching town election.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Ford car for hire-go anywhere,
any time. Terms reasonable, but
strictly cast. Call Travellers Ho-
tel.-Capt. Crews. 47-5t.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Patronize your bread wagon.
(adv.) AZ 1t.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-11-11

Thanksgiving two weeks from
today.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31

to excellent account, particularly in her
big fourth-act scene in which she de-
nounces lie Baron in misunderstanding
the truth. Miss Rittenhouse has those two
rare requisites for the success OF a leading
lady-magnetism and charm: also a de-
lightfully modulated voice and an earn
estness of purpose which can never fail
to impress.
Former favorites who deserved the ap-
probation they received are Mark Kent
In a fine and rugged conception of the
title role; Russell Fillmore. who, with
Peggy Cameron, the new ingenue, car
ries the lighter vein of the piece; John
NJ. Kline. ]. Hammond Daley, Cecil
Bowser. John Ellis. Fred E. Hand. and
Charles Dwyer.
Among the newcomers Blanche Fred
erici imbued a very small part with dis
tinction, while Florence Pinckney,
Charles Gilman, and Raymond Wallburn
gave further support in performance
which ran with admirable smoothnessI
and presented three new and artistic
mountings.
In fact, the presentation of THE Ring
master at Polls last night bore all the
earmarks of a two-dollar-a-seat mid-win-
ter production, for the home of perma-
nent stock in this city has undergone a
tremendous change in furnishings, offer
ing now a charming picture in which old
rose is the dominating color.