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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-27
FOR lighthouses.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

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$3.50. ..1023 n Cap, 6r
$3.50. .1241 9th NV, 8r
$@. so. 1921 21st NV, Or
So. 80. .424 Shep NV, Or
$22.50.56 Fla av NV. 6r
S22. so. .429 81 NV. 7r
$3.50. ..17O4 v NV. Or
$3.50. 18th & Irv ne, Sr
500. so. 464 Wash NV, Or
$50. .1463 Swami NV, 7r
500. .512 I'd Sc, Or
$21 so. 1927 18th NV, 6r
S21. 1901 n NV. Or
S21. .612 I'd Sc, Or
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$40. 50. .11O4 22d NV. 6r
5000. .616 C ne. Or
$50. 1885 r ] av nv, Or
$50. 400 9Th NV. omce.2r
$50. 1904 9th NV, shop
SIS SOB nefrees nv. Or
$3.50. 1907 18th nv ,5r
$3.50. 40 F nv, Or
$3.50. 1922 11th NV. 5r
$3.50. .S26 11th ne, 6r
$3.50. 1915 29th NV. Sr
S1S 80 1909 Kirby nw.6r
$3.50. 1924 9th NV, 5r
$3.50. 1870 F ne. 6r
$3.50. 1910 9th nv, Or
$3.50 22 Fla av NV, Ar
$3.50. .2524 9Th NV, Or
$3.50. .712la 18th ne. 4r
SIS. 0.1714 Seaton NV ,6r
SIS. 40. 2229 Clev av NV 8
SIS. .S14 F nv. 2r
SIS. .263I I NV, 5r
$14. $50 9Th nv, 5r
$13. 40. .252S eth NV, Or
$12.75. 1922 Fuller NV ,5r
$12.40. 1630la 10th NV, Or
S12.40. ABS 10th sw. 5r
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$10.@. IA Fenton ne, Or
$3.50. ..617 9Th sc, 5r
So. :. 1000 W NV, 3r
TENTS.
$2S. The Rochester, 4r
$27 80. The Rrunsw'k.2r
see 30. The Darlington, 9r
$24. The Landmore. n
$3.50. The Cavendish, q
$40. The Terrace, Sr
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-11

us was a Canadian ana ne were .
corporal's stripes. There he sat spue
lv in a sheltered part Of his trench -
,ha, little corner OF Belgium anu
played poker with Quartet oi us
comrades Luck was against him' ne
had lost about everything he hau -
lose. when at the verx height OF 'ne
game-just after the dealer hau uone
bic hest and worst-a shell came
through the roof OF the snei.er'
passed between the Canadian : IONS
lean legs luckily without hi.'ine
him). and buried itself harmiessiy ~
the soft earth. The others Oh tne
marty leaped up in not inexcusaoie
haste and fed from the place, but tue
Canadian did not move
The disturbance brought the COM
pany commander on the run
whats up" says he.
We'll, SIR" says the Canadian.
that there shell drops in on US ana
when It don't explode at once ] Judge
II is pretty safe not to go on at all.
So I iust set where I am. The cursed
luck of it is that I've been playin
away here all mornin DRAWN rotten
cards and losin' my shirt, and mere
lust as holds the first four OF a kind
that's gladdened my two eyes since
Hector was a pup-and kings at that
sir-at that identical moment there
comes this piffin' German turnip ana
the other fellows beats it.'-New
York Evening Post.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-11

better than he had expected. Then
came the day when Big Kalmuck, the
foreman over in the gray iron division.
tumbled over with the heat and when
he came to attacked the doctor.
There was no one in the hospital
cottage when it happened but the
nurse and couple of patients. but
somehow a cone soaked in chloroform
was pressed over Kalmuck's nose
from behind and he dropped in a
quiet, innocent heap at the doctors
feet.
By the time Nelson answered Miss
Halls phone call the doctor had
slipped down beside him, protesting
that he was not hurt, but Kalmuck's
knife still remained neatly plugged
between his ribs and he became q pa.
tient at the cottage under the COM
pany's care.
It was the end of the first week and
Nelson was saying good night. The
door into the little side room was a1ar,
but the doctor had been sleeping. and
she stepped out for glass Of fresh
water. There Nelson held her hands
in his, and the glass was forgotten
while he told her all she had been to
him ever since she had first come.
And the tears came into her eyes as
she listened to the boy.
"I'm sorry. Nelson. know 1t should
be you, but it isn't. You're everything
that q man should be to win a girl,
but that cross, self-opinionated. fault
| finding, irritable creature yonder
she brought out each word between
her teeth, and each one had a nod
like best, and heaven only knows why .
After Nelson had gone she stepped
back into the room, and the doctors
eyes were open watching her.
! 81 heard every word you said" he
told her. a bit brusquely. You should
/ not have refused Nelson. He's fine
/ fellow and will inherit money"
Its time for your powder" she an
swered with professional indifference
Il prefer a brunette" the doctor
WOhI VII tHOu6ullully, Jul Win d Twin
kle in his eyes,
! ''You are gaining strength" said
Louise, coolly. You can still rebel.
'Confound it, don't you know" ex
claimed the doctor irritably, punching
his pillow under his head that I'm
going to ask you to marry me? I've
been restraining the impulse for days
but since you acknowledge that you
er--like me best think that was the
phrase-since you say that I'm will
ing to stop rebelling."
He was cycling her with a whimsical
look of questioning Then he did {
very odd thing. AS she stood beside
him, bit scornful and indignant, he
reached for her crisp white apron ant
kissed its hem. Nothing he could have
done would have conveyed the humil
ity and good intentions that this did
and Louise laughed
"YOu don't deserve me one bit, bu
! do think you need me- she said.
Copyright, 1915, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-11

one OF worry to chagrin. What was
the matter with the chicken? Dorothy
had evidently emptied the salt crock
and pepper box on 1t. But a hasty
bit of potato proved the contrary. A
goodly portion of salt, pepper and
suspicion of sugar had also fallen to
their lot. The beets. peas and even
preserves and the pie had been ruined
with salt.
I'm sorry. Mr.. Martin Dorothy
has evidently had little joke at your
expense. If you'll wait. I'll get you
some bread and butter and preserves
and cup of tea"
But the gentleman had lost his ap-
petite and declined with thanks. Il
think I'll look over the farm a bit. II
you don't mind"
Dorothy did not appear all after
noon-nor at the evening meal, which
her aunt got herself.
But how was his hostess to know
that he slept on the floor all night.
after vain attempt to clear his bed
Of sand and Spanish needles?
At dawn he was dressed and out.
Tired and discouraged, he determined
to leave at the earliest opportunity.
Then he saw the cause of all his trou-
BILE milking a COW in the barnyard and
looking like picture in pink ging-
ham.
He hesitated an instant. Then an
odd look came into his eyes. i've
always been known to get even, Miss
Dorothy" he said. coming up behind
her, and as she turned in surprise he
stopped, caught her face in his hands
and kissed her first on one cheek and
then the other.
She sprang up furious. you cow
ard"
He smiled tolerantly. when peo-
pie act like children they should be
treated as such. It's no crime surely
to kiss a child"
what do you mean"
That I'm so full of sand | could
ground a ship and so full of water
after the salty dinner l could float it
off again"
She had to laugh. Then she bit her
lip, provoked. But it was too late for
dignity
But you're so mean to come here
and try to steal uncle's farm when
he's away"
you're in wrong sOmeway, Miss
Dorothy. Your uncle sent me here to
look over the ground and locate good
places for wells. I'm an oil expert
I'm going to make his fortune for
him"
Then you didn't come to foreclose
for the realty company"
"Never heard of it. The only thing
Id like to foreclose on around here
Miss Dorothy is a very pretty girl in
a pink Bingham dress. Now, please
don't be angry again. When you
know me better you'll find that it's
my way to go directly for everything
want, and meaningly, 81 generally
get it"
Copyright. 1915, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicata)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-11
BRUNETTE PREFERRED
BY HOPE AINsLIE.


Its not any question of sentiment
at ALL" the doctor said with dignity.
"A brunette is more reliable and sta
BILE in disposition. Nelson; that is all.
l want a girl who can take hold Of D
cottage and handle it. Put brunette
preferred in the ad, and I'll pick her
out when they begin to arrive"
Nelson drew sigh and typed the
ad to catch the mail. Three days later.
even while answers by mail were pill
ing up for him to select from, the
down train from Beauchamp left a
young woman on the platform, and
after one quick survey Of the barren
landscape she headed for the low
brick factory buildings down near the
river
shes got red hair, doc" Nelson
announced gently, as he hunted up
the doctor and told him of his visitor.
She had. Undeniably red, and her
hazel eyes, brimful of determination,
overcame the doctors aversion and
got her the position.
She talked little. When she had &C.
casion to come to the Office, Nelson
heard her humming to herself all the
way along the corridor.
Now, even Nelson was aware that
he was not an ordinary looking young
person. He was nephew to old Rath-
burn, the owner of the Rathburn
Malleable Iron works. 1t had been
his idea and suggestion to take the
hospital department out of the build
ings and build decent cottage out
at the end of the yards, where acct
dent cases could be handled.
Doctor O'Farrell had backed him up.
While he held his own practice in the
small manufacturing town he was
under contract to the works to patch
up the accident cases. Sometimes a
week went by without any.
Louise Hall was her name. She
came from northern New York. Mel
son found that much out the day the
big belt caught at her dress skirt as
she passed it's lower shaft, and he
pulleu ner away.
Don't use this passageway," he
told her sternly. "One of our boys
was caught here and landed UP against
the wall yonder."
you ought to have the belt pro
tected," she answered coolly. Where
upon, thinking it over, Nelson wen
to his uncle and had the belt pro
tected. So in one way and another
she introduced better and more care
full system into the works. Life wa!
precious thing she taught even the
| doctor, while he smiled and wished
| her hair were a few shades darker
Red hair was sign of preponder
ance of executive ability he told Mel
son on the quiet. Still she was doin,
| - - ------- -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-11
sQUARINe ACCOUNTS
BY KEITH KENYON.

"Oh. Dorothy. What do you think?
Here's letter from the Union Realty
company about our mortgage They
don't want the interest this time.
They're after the entire amount OF the
farm. They must know your Uncle
Toms away and won't be home for a
month. l don't know what to do. He
always attends to these things. oh,
dear."
Donothys pretty face was sober
Don't you see how II is. Aunt Polly?
It's as clear as day. Mr.. Wakefield
and he is interested in all the oil
leases around US This is his chance!
Isn't II hateful" She stamped her
foot with Indignation.
Il guess that's about right. Dor
othy. It's the oil. ! wish Tom was
home to see the man when he comes.
The letter says their representative
will be here tomorrow to look over
the situation. That means, suppose.
he's to go back and tell them the best
place to put down wells"
Never mind, auntie. Let me dream
over IL and I'll be sure to find a way
out by tomorrow"
Comforted somewhat by her niece's
assurance, Mrs. Lenhart started to
pare apples for pies. Suddenly Dor
othy had an inspiration. Let me
bake the pies. auntie. won't your
Certainly, dearie. I'd be glad II
you would. ! want to attend to some
other things before our company
comes"
But Dorothy had another inspira-
ton. and II ended by her coaxing her
aunt TO spend the day with relative,
Anxious to convey her news to sym
pathizing listeners, Mrs. Lenhart was
not hard to persuade.
So Mrs. Lenhart drove away and
Dorothy laughed wicked little laugh
that means mischief for someone.
When Stewart Martin arrived al
the farm the next day he was visibly
hart and her very pretty niece. II
was dinner time ana the most delecta
BILE smells came from the kitchen
which added to his contentment
Dorothy cooked the dinner,
beamed her aunt She doesn't Otter
take notion. so | hope you'll fee
sufficiently battered"
He bowed his acknowledgment. :"
am. indeed, Miss Dorothy. II things
taste as good as they look, you arr
ready for diploma"
Dorothy Redeemed. Then she sud
denly left the table. I'm not hungry
auntie. II have a headache. Pleas
go ahead and eat
After the i.rst mouthful of food
Aunt Polly's expression changed iron
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-11
The Wedding Route.

1t is reported that the --latest thing"
in wedding invitations is an engraved
map showing the way to the church
and to the house, Grinding perplex-
ity is the mother of innovations. 1t
is not so stated, but unquestionably
this helpful scheme originated in Bos-
ton, where wedding guests have been
known to lose themselves and wan
der around for hours through the tan
g4ed Highly ays, net reaching the scene
of the fest!rPl until The rice and old
shoes had $50 ,HyaNr ard everyone
else was o. M N>, 80 IL '"ovi.
dence jtuIuu.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-11
Wanted to g.

When l went to p.
Horace Porter, toll
any of them who r.
of the embassy mus.
The latchstring | TOD
there was always a ;.
pew at church. tn
often pulled; the 81,
manned vacant one
visited me stopped
to the Christian e.,
he didn't want any y,
vas in Paris.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-11
Peculiarly Of Husbands.

Whoever said all men may not be
alike but all husband are, knew GOOD
deal about husbands. Horatio is
husband. Mine. One Of his peculiari'
ties is to ask me, II do anything
little unusual what on earth did
for. in a tone | have noticed in other
husbands; and when he uses that tone
never tell him. A woman doesn't
always know why she does things,
does not always have time to think IN
advance. She only knows she must
do them, and thinks afterward-From
"Horatio" by Kate Langley Bosher in
Harpers Magazine.
Always Working Garb.
James Keir Hardie, the British labor
leader, whose death is announced
never relinquished his working-class
garb, and many were the occasions
when his rough attire led to mistakes
on the part Of others. One story is
that Keir Hardie. then many years an
NJ. p, was challenged by policeman
outside the house of commons. The
off Ger asked Mr. Hardie if he was
working there Yes" 'On the roof
(which was undergoing repair. NO,
answered the leader of the lndepen
dent labor party "on the floor" An
other time a landlady refused to let
him nave rooms until he gave refer
anccs he looked too rough The goof
woman was astonished when Mr. Har
die named a number of the most prom
inent men in commons, He was ar
rested in Belgium a few years ago on
suspicion of being in collision with o
notorious anarchist whom the police
had detained The Belgian police new
err could understand why British NJ
p. was not elahoratclv attired.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-11
Estimating 9

The proper way q
mate of ourselves Is
ously what we ya,-5
others
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-11
Fame.

Fame.
Fame is nothing more or less than
disinfected notOriety
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-09
ROMENA.

The farmers are making use of this
fine weather, gathering and hauling
con.-Ara L. Burnett and wife are
spending a few days with their broth
er-in-law, Mr.. Anderson near Central
ia, while Ara is gathering comm.
W. Beamer purchased some sheep at
C. c. McGee's sale last week at
S13.25 per head. They were certainly
fine.-A. J. Tribble is receiving corn
which he has bought from Oscar Will
son.-Quite a number of neighbors at
tended preaching service held at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Donald
sons Sunday, conducted by the Rev.
MiIler.-Brother Miller filled his reg
ular appointment at Maple Grove
church, Sunday and Sunday night,
where a good crowd attended.-A
large crowd of farmers attended the
electric car line meeting that was
held at Rowena Store Friday night,
the third. Quite a few interesting re-
marks were heard.-C. f. Sansberry
sold some stock hogs to McGown
Brothers at s5.75 per hundred
Quite a crowd of people attended the
oyster and ice cream supper Satur-
day night at Antioch.--Ide Squires
and family, and the Rev. Miller, spent
Sunday with E. G. Rowe.-J. N. Will
lisms and son purchased some corn of
Elmer Beamer at 55c per bushel.-
There will be a pie supper Saturday
the eleventh, at Strother school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-09
YOUNGS CREEK

We are having fine weather at this
time. Hog killing is the order of the
day.-Sorry to state Mr.. Elzea and
Mr.. Schieffer remain about the same.
and do not improve very much.-Mrs.
Lon Bloom returned from a visit to
relatives Sunday at Santa Fe. She is
now at her daughters, Mrs. Walter
DowelPs.-Mrs Asbury visited her
sister, Mrs. Ed Pitcher, and family
last Sunday.-There will be a pie SUD-
per at Bryant school house FRIDAY
night Dec. 10. All come out and get a
feast of good pies-"Grandman Car
penter is still poorly-The little daugh
ter, Virginia, of Nh. Bob Allen who
has been sick is very much better
Charles Tanner and family spent the
day with Harry Heller and family
Sunday-Forest Berry and family
spent Sunday afternoon at Harry
Heizer's-Born, to DIR. Flynt and wife,
g fine daughter, Dec. 1st-They arc
paying tic per lb, for turkeys at Mo.
limo December 7th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-09
CHAPEL O ITEMS.

Wyenna and Whelma Wilburn, Arlene
and Johnnie Rhoades were promoted
from first to second grade. Morris
Mitchell was promoted from six to
eight grade, Geography-Some of the
students are compelled to be absent
from school on account of gathering
corn. Our class in calisthenics is i'm
proving fast.-The proudest boy in
school was Randall Weber over catch
ing an oppossum in the haystack near
his home.-Don't fail to come to the
box supper the 22nd. Also there will
be a fve-pound box of Huyler's candy
given to the most popular young lady
in Audrain County.-0ur teacher
bought us a new dictionary for Chapel
Grove school.-The students of Chapel
Grove are doing magnificent work in
all the Arithmetic classes. Superin-
tendent W. Clyde johnson in his last
visit paid a very high compliment to
the eighth grade for their work in
Percentage.--It is our purpose to plant
a number Of trees on the school ground
in the spring, and also a spring garden
such as flowers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-09
HARRISON.

Roy Showers visited Grandpa
!eraman Of Cant last week.-A fair
sized crowd attended our literary Sat
urday night.-Harold Libby, of the
Missouri Agriculture Department. Wis
tied homefolks last week.-Jim shuck
visited relatives in Centralia Saturday
and Sunday.-Misses Crum visited Ed
Z. ofutt, recently.-Gomer Wieham.
Mic Schmit, and ]. r. Hayes have
been buying corn. Mr.. Hayes got his
from W. M. Bryson.-our teacher Ed
c. ofutt, attended the Rural Life Con
ference Dec. "a at Kirksville.--C. R.
Jones has remodeled his wind mill that
was torn down recently by the heavy
windstorm.-Jess shuck is gathering
for VIM. Bryson-.J. A. Shuck IL
buying stock hogs. He is also buyinp
& few good calves.-Lee Shuck was
wearing a loud necktie Thursday,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-09
H. E. A T PROMOTED.
Former Mexico Citizen General
Freight Agent for Wabash.

c. II. Stinson the new freight traf-
fc manager of the Wabash issued a
circular this week announcing the pro-
motion Of II. E. Watts to general
freight agent, with headquarters in
St. Louis. Mr.. Watts was appointed
assistant general freight agent Aug
ust 20, 1908. Prior to that time he
was division freight and passenger
agent at Moberly, Mo. Mr.. Watts en-
tered the services of the Wabash az
night telegraph operator at Mexico,
No. in 1888, and he has seen twenty
seven years of service with the Wab-
ash. His promotion is well merited.
Mr.. Watts has many friends here who
join the Ledger in congratulating him
on his advance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-09
A CONTINUOUS CONGRESS.

Washington, December 7.-Cliamp
Clark, who was reelected speaker Of
the House yesterday by a vote of 221
to 1874, paid tribute to Republican
Leader Mann and predicted a practit-
ELY continuous session hereafter.
81 am profoundly grateful to yod
at the high honor of the speakership,
thrice conferred by your friendship
and partiality" he said. II thanl; the
Democrats for their personal good
will which has attended me all my
days here. By reason of the amazing
growth of our beloved country and
the bewildering increase Of business,
the time is in sight when the Con-
gress will remain practically in per-
petual session. / hope this Congress
will go into history as a working
Congress-"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-09
AuXYASSE.

Gwendolin, little daughter Of Mr.,
and Mrs. H. G. Thomas, celebrated her
second birthday Monday with a birth
day dinner, presiding at the table as
if for years she had dispensed dain-
ties to grandmother and cousins
DR.. S. C. Adams, of Huntsville, was
the guest of his brother, DR.. Adams,
a short time Monday enroute to Full
ton where he accompanied the sheriff
with an insane PATIENT. N. Dudley
bought the old school property Sat
friday for sl,410.-Coil and Fritts OF
Mexico were here Saturiay.-Paris
Craighead is reported to be dong
nicely at the hospital in Mexico, where
he was operated on the past week.
Mrs. Winters, of St. Louis, gave a W.,
c. 7. U. lecture here Sunday night
Born, to Abner Scott and wife, Dec.
., a daughter-The Rev. Hale, OF
Pennsylvania. formerly Of st. Louis,
while the guest of his uncle Charlie
Hale here, will preach at the Chris
tian church Wednesday night.-Victor
Hamilton and family have returned
from the bedside of his mother neal
Guthrie.-Mrs. Harry Henderson, who
thrown from a buggy recently, is
very much improved.-Mrs, Verne
Campbell and little daughters, Helen
and Nancy, spent Monday in Fulton.
Miss Emma Hall is home after be-
ing away several months.-Col. Bob
Biggs and John Yates were buying
mules throughout the country this
w~eek.-Monday, Dec. 10, the second
Lycenm Course will be held at the
High School Auditorium.-Mrs. Park
err left this week to spend the winter
Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-09
BENTON T

The Rev. Mitchell filled his regular
appointment at the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning and evening.
Several from Rush Hill attended SER
vices here Sunday night,-Miss Gladys
Hildebrand was the guest Of Willis
Graham Sunday.--George Russell,
Mrs. Hick Hofsess, and Mrs. Owens
are on the sick list this week.--Earl
Douglass and wife spent Sunday with
MI. Davis and wife.-Fred Kellerhals
and Arthur Kellerhals moved their
families down to their new home near
Middletown. We sure regret losing
these two families .-Fred Kellerhals
has been superintendent of the Chris
tan Sunday school for six years, but
we hope as he is not so far away, he
will still continue to come as long as
the roads will do to run the auto
The funeral of Mrs. Bida Kenneth was
conducted at Unity Church Sunday af-
ternoon by the Rev. Hayne of Mexico.
She was buried in Unity Cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-09
BEREA.

Mrs. Martin is convalescing.-os-
car Martin purchased seven shoats
from Miss Fannie Edge for 6s per lb.
Mrs. Forest Cummins Of Norborne,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Rob-
ert Miller.-Mrs. Albert Richardson
has a son, born about a week ago.
Willie Crigler and family, who live
north of Strother, visited Miss Fannie
Edge and Margaret Crigler Sunday.
We are glad to learn that Mrs.
Elzea's health is somewhat improved.
-Burhy Willingham, wife and baby,
visited at James Creed's Sunday
The old G. D. Massey farm, which was
sold at auction Dec. 2, went to Mr..
Tyson of Galloway Co., for s47.5O per
aere.-W. H. Adams delivered hogs
to W. W. Mundy last week for 10c per
pound.