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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07

shoulder, IF you are SO set against
this dress, | know girl thatH be
glad to have It. 1t only needs lit
tie shortening and a bit off the waist
measure to make it fit Elinor Lee"
"She shan't have tits my dress
even If | don't mean to wear It,"
Dora flashed out. Hateful thing!
She'd feel fine as Friday-though she
knew everybody was laughing at her,
because she had on my CASTOR
clothes"
You don't want them to laugh at
her, | suppose" Prudence said argu-
tentatively.
Dora gave her whitening look,
saying, You know / don't want her
to go. She's SO uppish. and forward,
always pushing herself into every
thing"
81 say she's nice-always trying to
help along Tastes differ" Prudence
countered loftily, still clutching the
shears. 'As you say-this is your
thing that might do for Elinor?
There's my graduating dress-you
turn up your nose at it-but those
old-fashioned rosebud silks are com
ing back again"
Give it to her and welcome-if she
comes in it, she will be worse than
a laughing stock" Dora said, scowl-
ing.
Prudence turned sharply on her.
You're my blood'-whether or no,
she said Don't let beau more or
less, make you so mean and hateful.
with Tazewell Gray. / hope she won't
he's the best chance you'll ever
have-but you won't get him by being
so despicable, He has eyes that see
deeper than a pretty face-even If il
is yours"
"Yet-you won't help me-" Dora
snuffed. hiding her eyes. You know
how particular he is-that's why
must have something new"
you cant, That's the word with
the bark on it," Prudence retortod
but If you'll be sensible, I'll drape
my lace shawl over this green satir
and then nobody will know it ISM
new-right straight from the city"
II was an enormous sacrifice
made in the interest of peace ant
matrmony Dora knew 1.-THE lace
shawl was, next to her conscience
prudence's most cherished possession
an heirloom, fine and costly, descend
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
elkIy an As t9o q tito vail

branches of an old apple tree. and
thence to the broad top Of the wall,
and peeped over.
Beneath her was the man who sang.
His hat was of and he was down
on his knees behind a big red motor
car.
Rosamond watched him eagerly.
Sitting on the top OF the wall she
sighed for the things which were for
hidden her. Though the sigh was
low, the man beneath looked up. 1t
was as II her desire had drawn his
eyes toward her
His bright smile shone out as he
saw her. beg pardon" he said, as
as rose to his feet; I'm in an awful
| fix. Do you think there's anyone In
there who can help me out? I'm
doctor, and I've got to get to pa
| tient as soon as possible"
"Oh," said Rosamond quickly, "Ill
See" She ran at once to her uncle's
study. There she told her breathless
story.
There's doctor outside. and his
motor car has broken down, and
and he wants help to fix it"
How" her uncle demanded, did
you know"
But Rosamond went on, unheed-
ing. 1T would be cruel to keep him
waiting-when he is needed at a
sick bed, wouldn't it?"
"He might have one of the horses"
The young doctor, mounted on one
of the big blacks, was a gallant fig
ure. Rosamond never forgot how
he looked as he rode that morning
out of the big gate and into the sun
shine.
When he came back Rosamond
was in the garden bending over her
zee VIZ.
lie took it out OF her hands and
looked at her keenly You ought
to be riding the big black horse" he
said abruptly. You will be a per
feet shadow maiden if you shut your
self UP in this dark old garden
The color came into Rosamond s
rale face until she was as vivid as
fame. oh. | hate i here" she
said. with her little hands clenched;
Il hate it,"
] Then why do you stay?" he asked
gently,
Uncle had his heart broken when
he was young man., she said, sim
! rly. "IIe loved woman who mar
ried another man My father broke
! nv mothers heart-so my uncle does
not believe in marriage. He KEEP
! ue in a convent until was eighteen
and two years ago We came here
He has always lived in India, ant
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
THE STATE SITS UP

The State of Florida just naturally
sat up and took notice of this natal
hay proposition when the word went
out that the Citizens Bank of Lees
burg would loan money on market
able hay in order that the grower
might hold it for the best market.
Especially will it sit up and read
whel. this weeks paper goes out and
is commented upon because of the
the Leesburg institution and agree
ing &c rediscount the paper. Presi-
dent Lane of the Atlantic National
Bank. Jacksonville. has given an in
terview to the Metropolis of that
city. making the same statement
that he made in Leesburg Other
banks probably will do the same.
Letters continue to come into the
Office CT the Commercial requestin z
from one to one thousand copies of
the paper containing the orisinal
| advertisement The edition was eX-
! hausted long ago and this weeks is
sue will have to be used instead.
One real estate man-and one
only-has stated that he believed
that announcement will do harm
He held that the word should not
go out that there is only one crop in
this section upon which banks will
lend money But all ether real estate
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
Bandit Career Nipped in Bud.

An amusing tale of a wOuld-be ban
dit comes from Belgium, Rene Tassc-
roul, aged Is, clerk in an Office in
BRUSSELS, was sent by his employer TO
bank $lG0. His employer heard no
more Of him. A week later Rene, now
IN elegant and well-dressed youth, re-
ident IN a private hotel. astOnishcd
tie manager of the house by rushing
into his private room. brandishing n
istol in either hand, and Offering the
cld-fashioncd alternative of "YD +
money or your life" Fortunately, the
manager was too quick for him, and
tle young briEand WIS disarmcd. Tas-
seroul confessed that he had spent his
employers money in purchasing 4
store Of pistols, knives, etc, and hed
tccdcd to rob the hotel-kecper in or
der to obtain further funds before set
ting out for California, there to live
the life OF a bandit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
A Girl of
YESTERDAY


copyright, 1911, by Associated Literary
Press.)
ITS no use-not the least" Dora
said despondently, though her lips
curled family. Wear that-thing to
the Marstons! 1 won't. That's fat
| don't expect, of course, to have
things like other girls-but this once
well, it seems to me, If father
Shut up!" Prudence, her elder,
worn and worried, said imperatively.
Nag me all you want to. but leave
father out. The salt of the earth
that's what he is-so good l don't see
how he can have f1irty, flighty child
such as you"
Dora was used to such sisteriy
amenities. There were just the two
of them-father did not count. I'm
lucky, mild, the soul of honor. he had
talent for losing whatever he ven
tured, SO had ceased from venturing
not quite voluntarily. to be sure
Squire Hexly, his wife's father, had
tied up his daughters portion. SO II
luuTeU SOiely W TIC OcuVit vi thC w
girls. It was safely invested-so safe
ly the income was mighty slender
Hence the chafings of Dora-and
Prudence's careworn face.
Prudence loved her father passion
ately-because she understood him
The fine fibre that made it impossi
bic for him to be shrewd and money
making seemed to her the most won
derful thing in the world. She pettet
him tratively-chiefy in th'
way of cooking what he liked. exactl.
rs he liked it. Further. she mad
Dora keep the peace-mainly by Civ
ing the young lady much more thai
was equitably hers. But she had re
fused the new party dress. firmly. ant
spent herself on refurbishing an oil
one Dora had already spent nue.
more than her share of the joint il
come-and Prudence was bent upo
buying her father a new greatcoat-
he had needed one for two winters a
least
Commonly, she either coaxed Dor
out of the sulks, or ended them b
herself giving in. This time she di
neither. Instead, she nonchalantl
took up her shears. saying over he
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07

ed from a great grandmother, to
whom fine and costly things were not
rare. 1t would give distinction to any
frock. Instantly, Dora was smiling.
She even patted her sisters hand.
saying, "Oh, but you are clever, Prue.
| won't be naughty again for whole
month"
Then the two fell to work, with the
result that Prudence had time next
day to fit the rosebud silk to slight.
pretty Elinor Leland feel more
than rewarded by the girl. shy yet
genuine gratitude.
"You-you are-better than a fairy
godmother, Miss Prue.' she said.
Because this beautiful frock won't
turn to rags even IL / do dance on
past IL o'clock"
The Marston dance reached almost
the dignity of ball. Dora was easily
the belle of it-tall and dashing, vivid
in color, mobile of face, she caught
every eye. The TRANSPORTED green
| satin became her as no other gown
had ever done. 1t swathed her slen-
der, curving shape modestly. yet al
luringly. Because she knew she was
looking her best, she was at her best
until the unexpected happened.
Elinor was unaccountably late in
coming Truth to tell, she had come
long before the rest, and spent the
interval in helping kind Mrs. Marston
with the fine, last details OF supper.
She had been wise enough to rest aft
erward-even to sleep little while.
AS a result she came among the dan
GERS dewy-eyed. and as rosily fresh as
the flowers upon her frock. They had
held co,or, and showed finely against
a ground once white but now the soft
est cream. The low bodice had lace
bertha at top-the frostwork Of II
was caught up in front with a knot
OF real pink roses. Tiny ruflles
fuffed over the foot of the full skirt
Truly. Elinor's feet, beneath. like
little mice, played in and out" Hel
mass of fair. wavy hair, simply part
ed, and coiled low, went beautifully
with the gowns lines. Altogether
she was a picture, the sweetest pic
ture in all the world to one pair o
eyes-Tazewell Gray's eyes.
He had hung about Dora half ;
year. all the while conscious of Eli
ror's attraction. Commonly he ha'
seen her in the world of workaday-
, a fragment of the huge machin
: known as public education Rosy AM
rose-beset, he knew her for what sh
, was-the woman of all the world t
fill and crown his life.
He strobe toward her. forgettin
all else. But before he came to hei
Allan Muir had whisked her off in
| waltz. Indeed, for full hour h
could not get near her. Outbloomin
the roses of yesterday. she put eve
Dora in the shade Partners, the mos
finicky, the most eligible, swarme
about her-her card was full in
twinkling. BY way of keeping tn
peace she even parted dances b.
tween the young fellows she kne'
best.
Tazewell would have no such par
nership. Audaciously, in the face {
an eager partner, he drew Elinor OF
on the piazza to say:
Girls of yesterday didn't flirt-yo
. look the part-are you going to II,
up to it,"
J 'No-because I don't know how
Elinor murmured, dropping light
toward him.
Then and there he kissed her
quite forgetting Dora.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
The Stone
Gods
BY Temple Bailey

Copyright, 1911. by Associated Literary
The Garden of the Stone Gods was
set in the midst of high city, but SO
high were the walls that surrounded
1t that 1t was cut OF from the sight
Of outsiders, and the noise Of traffic
came family to the ears of Rosa
mond, as she sat day after day by
the fountain working fairy webs Of
lace on cushion, as she had been
taught in a convent far across the
seas.
So many years had she dwelt In
the convent that she seemed less an
American girl than foreigner, and
| now that she was buried here in this
strange old garden, she seemed to
live in a dream life far removed from
that OF the girls, who, on the other
side Of the walls, went back and
forth on gay modern quests OF shop
ping and motoring. golfing and rid
ing.
| Once an airship had whizzed over.
head. and the beat of it's motors had
come down to them family.
| Rosamond's uncle had looked UP
into the skies and had said, fiercely
"Can we never get away from mod
ern horrors?"
But Rosamond had looked up al
the big airship, sailing over theil
heads like a huge silver dragonfy
and then down at the impossible stone
gods which surrounded the fountain
and had sighed.
Rosamond hated the stone gods
and she yearned inexpressibly for The
life that other girls led.
One day outside the walls sh'
heard a voice singing. 1t was man.
voice, strong and sweet, and the sonl
was a love song.
In her quiet garden, Rosamon'
had heard little of love. Her uncl
had never married; he hated women
The song, as it tloated out on tn
spring air, seemed call to Rosa
mond to come out and be free.
So she left her lace pillow and RAJ
to the end of the garden and climbe
from the stone bench to the 10y
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
Wanted 10 Be Hospitable.

When | went TO Paris, relates Gen.
Horace Porter, told nay friends that
any OF them who got within a mile
OF the embassy must come to see me.
The latchstring, ! told them. was out;
there was always spare seat in my
pew at church. The latchstring was
often pulled; the seat in church re-
NAMED vacant. One OF my friends who
Visited me stopped his subscription
to the Christian Observer. He said
he didn't want any Observers while be
was In Paris
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
Properties of Metals.

AS is well known, some metals are
unsuitable for casting, while others,
like iron, can readily be cast in any
desired shape. The property of cast
ing well is said to depend upon wheth-
er the metal contracts or expands on
solidifying from the liquid form. Iron,
like water, expands in solidifying. and
hence the solid metal may be seen
floating in tie liquid iron about it.
The expansion causes it to fill the die
into which it is poured, and so it can
be cast easily. Gold and silver con.
tract in cooling, and, therefore. are r,0t
suitable for casting.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
Field for Ambition,

Eyes, father" he said to old Mr..
Hayseed, 1--WE graduated. and my edu-
cation is complete. | s'pose | know
about everything. Now must choose
a field where my abilities can be used
to the best advantage. l want a large
field where I will have plenty OF room.
Son" replied the old man. there is
the ten acre cornfield, and you KIN
have it all to yourself"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
Wedding Ring Always Used.

Wedding customs have varied with
changing periods but the wedding ring
has always been used. Its earliest
form was iron. then. In turn, copper.
brass. leather. sedge and adamant;
and, after this, the precious metals.
The first record Of its use is in Gen.
esis 4 The old Gimmal ring was
cunningly fitted in two sections, so
that one went to the bride and the
other to the bridegroom; and 1t Is
often copied for m"drrp IS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
Mluht Have Been Worse.

Romeo Johnson OF Indianapolis once
gave this explar alton of how he came
by his first name: Ny father was q
great admirer of ella: steal acting"
said he, and was an especial admirer
OF Edwin Booth. Shortly before |
was born he was in the East and
stayed over a day to see Booth In
Romeo and Juliet The impression
was SO strong that he named me Ro-
meo. It's a COED thing that he left
when he did, for the performance the
next nigh; Saa n s-AaliOa and Ga
latea'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07

he loves the stone gods which hs
brought from there, and he has put
them around the fountain, and
have to look at them every day"
He took her little trembling hands
In his strong grasp.
Look at me-" he commanded, and
she raised her eyes and met his
steady glance. LISTEN am going to
set the fairy princess free from the
enchanted garden. But she must let
me do it in my own way-and trust
me-will she?'
"Oh, yes" she breathed.
| Every day after that he came.
Rosamond did not know what power
he used to charm her uncle, but the
older man grew eager for talks and
arguments with the young doctor.
They lunched together and dined to-
gether, and every day Rosamond sat
at the table content to listen, and
meet the glance of the steady eyes
which seemed to say, always: Trust
me-"
And she did trust him, even when
one day he went by her with averted
head as he passed through the gar.
den on his way to his motor.
At lunch she had the key to the
situation. Il have thought some
times" her uncle said, restlessly,
that the doctor looks at you as II
he loves you-it would be a calamity
If he should learn to care for you
Rosamond."
, Rosamond's own heart beat flu
, riously, but she said carelessly: "He
scarcely notices me at all uncle"
The next day the doctor came early
to the garden. Il must speak to vol
: before your uncle comes" he said Il
, Rosamond, who had arisen at his ap
: proach. Il love you'll want you fo
my wife-but-I don't want you t
marry me in order to escape from
:, bondage. You must know love, child
Q before you leave your garden"
RosamCnd's eyes dropped befor,
e the alteration in his. ''There-ther
S is one man with whom / could live a
9 ways in my garden" she WHISPERED
He bent to hear her. Tell me hi
d name" he commanded, then caugh
e her in his arms as she whispered
|. You"
e Il can't carry you off like THE
l. in the night" he said after a raptul
Gus moment. q shall have to bear
n the lion in his den, dear"
d He'll never consent" she sait
" fearfully.
I Wait here for me, my Rose" an
he kissed her and went away.
, Ten minutes later in the dim stud
two angry men faced each other.
, IF you do not give your consent
shall run away with her. the doctt
said steadily. You are killing her
If not physically. at least mental
and spiritually-no girl con live CO
\ stantly with your old gods and SUI
vive."
J Tomorrow she goes back to Ind
: with me-" said the raging guardia
You cannot take her away fro
> me. l love her too we'll to have h.
hurt"
= yet you are hurting her. There
: no ache like a heart-ache Surely "
!. know that, sir"
, The old man stared as II he b,
been stung, then covered his face.
want to save her." he said.
Then let her love and be loved"
The younger man came over al
put his hand on the bent shoulders.
"All that you would have been
n the woman you loved, will be
u Rosamond. Can ! say more tn
that?"
=, The face that was raised to his h
49, in 1t renunciation, combined wi
hope. Make her happy" Quaver
% the old man,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
Worth Ponderina Over.

Are you helping to circulate reports
of the frailties of your neighbor? Per-
haps you think that your deficiencies
are not known, but are you sure that
you are not as weak or peculiar as
your neighbor, though, perhaps, In q
different way? Are there not as many
holes in your character as there are
in his ?-F,xchange
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
Diamond Re- ms luster.

Only the expert c., tell an imitation
diamond from real stone when the
imitation is new. but after the fake
stone has been worn for little time
II soon loses its luster. 1t is this
which makes real diamond valuable.
No matter how long it is worn It will
keep its sparkle almost as well az
ever.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07

men, and particularly the land COM
panies operating on a larger scale,
are highly pleased that they now
have a reilly staple crop to advise
their customers to plant.-tLeesburg
Commercial.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
Obviously Misleading.

Passing a swimming pool in a small
city one day two country women read
this sign at the entrance: $4,000
Gals. In and Out Every Hour.
That's all nonsense. said one OF tho
women. There ANT that many wom-
en- in this whole county
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
Hubby Couldn't Lie

Does your husband ever lie to
you" Never" How do you know"
"He tells me that do not look a day
older than did when he married me.
and If he doesn't lie about that
don't think he would about less i'm
portant matters"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
Fresh Water Above Salt.

Selawik Is a curious lake near the
seacoast OF Alaska. I'll es rise and fall
~ the lake by reason of an under
ground connection with the sea. At
the bottom the water is quite salt,
but at the top ID layer Of perfectly
fresh water.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
Secret of Good Memory.

The secret Of good memory is at.
tention, and attention to a subject
depends upon our interest in it, We
rarely forget that which has made
deep impression on our minds
Trvcn Edwards.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
Guard AGAINST Infection.

The Argentine national health de-
partment has posted signs along the
principal streets Of Buenos Aires tell
ing what animals and insects should
be avoided TO lessen the dangers OF
infectious diseases.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
Tle Professions

CHIR0PRACTOR
IN. j. U. SCARBOROUGH,
Lady in Attendance
Dyches Building, Between Park
and Auditorium
OFFICE HOURS
i 1890 a. m. 1880 to s p. m.
1900 to $3.50 p. N.
.sultation and Examination Fra
Residence Phone 240 Black
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
nrlnIn OF the Bicycle.

Origin o. the sIoye
The modern bicycle seems % ~
had its origin in 1884. P. II. flscneI'
: mechanic Of schweinfurt, GERMAN
sdded medal cranks to the velocipeoe
Quite independently Ernest Micnau1
hit upon thu SAFE idea IN 200. a.,
her tires seem to have been ~ -
- 1. 1ses BY ". Thevanon OF Lyons
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
Iron In Water Easily Detected.

Half a part in a million Of iron In
water is detachable by taste. and four
or five parts make water unpalatable.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
Industry the Best CapItal

began life with sixpence. and DO
lieve that mans best capital is his
ndustry.-Stephen Girard
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07
Peace.

Nothing can bring you peace but
yourself: nothing but the triumph Of
principles
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07

>. u. 4 q, D. MENDENHALL
CIVIL ENGINEERS
mite 2l2-2l5 Drane Building
LAKELAND, FLA.
ysphate Land Examinations ana
|ant Designs, Earthwork Special
9. Surveys.
Asidence Phone 278 Black.
Rce Phone PTS Blue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-07

branches of an old apple tree, and
thence to the broad top Of the wall,
and peeped over.
Beneath her was the man who sang.
His hat was off and he was down
on his knees behind big red motor
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-11-26
SET EXAMPLE TO HIS MEN HAD NOT QUITE 1r,>,
Henry Of Prussia Evidently One of
Those Leaders Who Do Not Say
"Go!" but "Come!"

Prince Henry of Prussia is an ar
dent sailor, says Pearson's Weekly
but he is Known among the bluejack
cts as great martinez, and they fear
rather than love him. The following
story is typical of his methods, and
shows that, although he expects those
under his command to put up with all
kinds of hardships, he is by no means
above "rOughing it" himself
One day, when he was on board a
warship in the North sea, he suddenly
gave the order, All hands to bathe!"
1t was a bitterly cold day and the
water was like ice. The order was so
evidently distasteful that one of the
officers ventured to make a mild pro-
test to the prince. Without answering
him single word, Prince Henry, al
though fully clothed, sprang over the
vessels side, swan out a good dis
lance in the icy water, and returned
to the deck dripping from head to
foot.
After that, the sailors took their
bath without demur.