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this I will myself attend 10 all search
Of my own apartments for toilet articles
or any other articles. As for you. sir
you rank as the friend OF q nobleman
Of our kindred kingdom of Grahoffen.
Kindly allow me to attend to the lootihg
Of nv own home, will you not? We are
not yet at war. The right to pillage does
not yet exist. does not yet open Gretz-
hoffen to the Investigations OF Grahof-
fen. Perhaps Count Sachio might we'll
remember this in his own ambitions for
his King-or for himself"
II was not guilty Of this action" be-
gan the culprit. pointing to the dis
order of the room.
mo? Then who?'
THE young woman-the American"
The American-she was here" Count
I Frederick's calm for the moment was
broken.
Yes. it was she who rummaged
through your room in this way. 1t was
| she who did that and that" He point
! ed here and there to the strewn contents
| Of drawers. dressers. tables.
80? Well, suppose she did. That Is
my affair. Is it not? She is no more
than even with her rights. Suppose !
| said she has the right to do here what
she pleasesm-and that you have none.
What :hen?"
The man made no reply.
| Count Frederick turned to. Roiean.
"As for you, Roleau." he said. ~
know you we'll enough-and you perhaps
know me well enough. What for you,
thumbs a week or so In a certain place
I could name? What shall ! do--have
YOU knouted? What shall I do"-have
you left dumb?-have your thumbs cut
o Roess as sRsuEasS Wns his shan sbSSdefl SS
make no plea. master" said he.
| What. you still call me master?
1t is true / have not yet taken Your
name from my stewards rolls-you
T presume S t you As still ' could % get ] entrance
room2without opposition. Is Il so?
But why-why do you come here? II
Is not In my interests any longer, Is /,
witched you?'
showing in his m eyes yes. at first could no,
reply. but at length he broke out.
ana bewitched ssrs hs E: ker afk cannot ms
say II the old rule still governs today
! but If so. believe what YOU sav is
true-I may be hewitched. At least
feel my duty, lies to her, She, is high.
threaten me-
Does she pay you?"
| AS yet. nothing! I had not thought
of it. For that reason perhaps what
you say is true-I may be bewitchet
|
to see her achieve what she seeks. She
desires both halves of the Gretzhoffer
| coin-that Is easy to see-and ! have
set myself to aid her. She desires t.
break no law, mastcr-though she
| came into your house she did MOI
break to enter. but came with me. whc
am still. as you say. on your owl
household rolls. II there has been an,
crime, therefore 1t has been mine
and not hers. Punish me and not her
master-I was the one unfaithful. Sh,
owes you no faith. that is sure Sh,
has searched not more than | did-fo
you. To me II seemed. since she wa,
woman. and an exce,lency of ranl
like yourself without doubt-and sine,
she was I'm trouble-and since sh
smiled and asked newly. excellency
It seemed 10 me | could not fail to he'll
her, AS you say, ! may be bewitched,
so that YOU intend to continue II
her service:"
! Master. yes, ! do Release me AM
will 60 to her"
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"And as to nv servicc?'
Master. II could serve you both
that would be my greatest happiness!
II you two needed no longer to con-
tend--if each Of you could know the bet
ter part Of the other-as do--how far
better that miSht be for all concerned!'
Count Frederick stood for one mo-
ment. his face working strangely at this
comment of his old servant.
"Roleau.' said he. II have used you
hard more than once Under our laws
! ought to take your life now-nothing
lees should be your fate, and you know
It well enough. But sec, now, what
you say has some sort Of half truth
about It."
"Ah. then. master. you also are be-
witched by her!'
Hold your tongue Roieau! That 10
for none but myself to put Into thought,
even we're II true. But I feel now that
II l spare you-even II not for sake Of
your own hide-I may be- makinG some
repayment to the young woman for evil
done her ~ another servant Of my own.
A noblemGn OF Gretzhoffen wants no
account standing against him on any
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even TO himself, mosh surprising. Go.
then!" ~.
His. words scarce iisd left his lips
before Roleau was of once more like
hound on a trail from" which he has
been held back In leash.
60 you also" said the count, now
turning. to sachiois man. who still
stood, too ashamed before his antag-
onist TO make any definite plan Of his
own With cool contempt In his eyes
the nobleman Of Grazho6en turned
silently away from the intruder and
paid him no more attention.
Finally alone. Count frederick paused
in Thought: yet again examining the
She was here p he muttered to him.
self She came to the very place ]
thought most sacred. She went straight
to the heart Of it--straight. to the, heart.
She unlocked what thought might
mover be unlocked by any-she went
straight to the heart OF things and
found-my secret! Is II possible that
I have no longer any secset may call
He stood for a moment. whether CT
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not approving his own weakness he
himself could not have said. and looked
steadfastly at the little cause Of all
these tumultuous events.
WHO are you? he dema nded fierce
OF 1he little 6it OF metal: rpo .o1a
What story are you trying to tell me!
Oh, yes. | hear your broken tongue
1t is mutilated-it cannot speak to me
plainly as ! ought to hear it--as IL is
my duty to hear it speak. But you
speak. But you speak to me of them
my people? You tell me Of their wro:,gs J?
You are pleading for them? You ctfer
me half their message? All, | also am
dumb-also helpless-also a prisoner
| also am divided am of two minds !!
Cnion-reso!ution-l -liberty--happiness--
God Does the world hold those things
for me or for my people after allT'
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CHAPTER XVII.

When Kitty in her blind impulse Of
self-preservation sprang out Of Count
Treoerick's room. she did not at first
contemplate continued fight. Once out
of reach of immediate danger, she
paused. loath to leave what she had
come there to obtain. and loath also TO
abandon her stout hearted allv in his
time of stress. She turned back. paused
just outside the door once more. AS she
did so. yet another door opening into the
hall was pushed silently ajar-opened
fully. Yet another man. whom never
IN her life had she seen before, now
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Editor of The Times.
receive
the advertising these
be hands by Monday The judges be
guided by following definition Of the word meat"
the submitted orderly Clean free from
we'll proporoned finished clear and with nothing uperuou
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13
EXTRA TAX LEVY
Creating WIDE INTEREST
OVER THE STATE

Tallahassee, Fla, May l3.-The'
question of whether the State tax
levy will Of necessity have to be
raised this year is topic of dis
cussion at the capital this week, and
is matter for serious consideration
throughout the State. The usual eX-
cess appropriations each session is
approximately 100000, but up to
the present time bills that have
passed in one house or another pro-
vide for approximately $250,00O ad-
ditional appropriations over the reg
ular amounts needed for State i'll
situations. Salary raises have added
another $4,000 to this amount.
The financial statement for the two
year period ending Jan. / showed ap-
proximately 100000 balance in the
general revenues of the State. and II
may, be the intention o. the members
of the Legislature to use up this
surplus and stop appropriations. On
the other hand, it is pointed ou'
that there is a likelihood of an ex
ira one or two mill tax being Levied
| to take care of the extra permanen
appropriations that are provided
for The surplus would probabl!
take care of the first years expen
ditures, but it is stated on good au
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13
DISSEMINATION IN RI.
RATES HAS Been REMOVED

The secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce has received the follow
ing letter from the State Railroad
Commission, which is satisfactory
solution of the veXed question OF
discrimination in rates to and from
points within the State:
Dear Sir-I am directed by the
commissioners to advise you that on
April 21st, they directed the Allan
tic Coast Line and Seaboard Air
Line railways to apply the long and
short haul law to their rates be-
tween Jacksonville and Tampa, all
rates being included in the order eX-
cept the present commodity rates on
plaster, cement and fertilizer mater
ials, in carload lots, which rates
were allowed to remain in force"
"The carriers have obeyed this
order by advancing the Jacksonville-
Tampa rates to the scale, and max
ing them effective May ]. This will
remove the discrimination against
intermediate points that has been
complained of.
yours very truly.
u. F. FINCH,
rate Expert"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13
Miss Lena Scally
Entertains IL P. NJ. Club

Miss Lena Scally entertainer NV
12p M. Club and number OF their
friends at her pretty home on North
Florida avenue last evening with
tacky party. AS the guests arrived
thew we're welcomed by Miss Scaily
and conducted to the punch boWi'
whore they were served by Misses
Mildred and Vertie May Scally. az
ter which they were invited into the
parlor where various interesting con-
tests and games were participated IN
by those present. The prize for the
tackiest member of the party went
to Miss Eolia Leighton, who demon
strated how tacky a young lady can
look on certain occasions, ana her
artistic ability was rewarded win
hoy of candy. Another amusing fea-
ture was nut contest, which was
won by Mr.. Seville Fades. and MISS
uelen Shaffer who secured the prize
a basket Of nuts. The most laugh
! able event in the evenings entertain
ment occurred when the boys were
asked to make dress for each OF the
dolls which the young ladies hat
hrouebt Forrest Clonts surpassed
the rest in this novel undertaking
and secured a pair of scissors, witt
the motto. GAS he sews, SO shall NJ
rip" attached.
Instrumental selections by MIS-
Jessie Mae Williams, Messrs. Forres
Clonts and Paul Phillips were I'm
mensely enjoyed by the guests. he
freshments consisting of cake and &c
cream were served at a late hour D
the young hostess.
Those who enjoyed this occasion
ware Misses Alma Bassett, Virgin
Iufsev Eolia Leighton, Annie Jones
Nina Chiles. Mary Sue McRae. lrl
Bryant. Catherine Kaufman feie
cobaffer Jessie Mae Williams
GLADYS Turner, Messrs. Henry con
bear, George Haldeman, David Strof
aker James Boulware, Malcolm M
Mullen, Forrest Clonts. Thos. bu
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13
N. c. T|NSLEY BOUND over
TO CIRCUIT COURT FOR
ENTERING MAYES' GROCERY

Last night Officer George Rhoades
caught NJ, e. Tinsley in the whole
sale establishment of the Mayes
Grocery Co., in the act OF helping
himself to merchandise, which he
was transferring to a suit case. lie
was nabbed and placed in Jail and
this afternoon had a preliminary
hearing in Judge Thompson's court
on the charge of breaking and en-
tering. and was held over to the cir
cult court.
Last Thursday nieht the store was
entered and some goods taken there
from. and since that time the police
have been watching for the intrud-
err. The result was his capture last
night.
Tinsley was at one time employed
by the Mayes Grocery Co. and his
familiarity with the premises prob
ably induced him to choose this
store as the scene of his operations.
After leaving the employ of the firm
he acted for time as secretary Of
the Merchants Association He is
man of good education, and until
recently bore a good reputation, but
il is said that dope has caused hin
to fall in the moral scale. About
month ago he married at Plant City
and has been living there, and 1t II
said that he has been selling ciga
rettes and other articles that he OBJ
Itained dishonesty. Persons wh'
knew him are shocked that he ha
gotten into this trouble, as he ha
been generally regarded as homes
and deserving.
LATER-Tinsley waived prelim
mary hearing and will be taken U
Barlow Jail. He stated that he ma
no defense; that he was out OF EN-
ployment, in need, and took tn
goods for these reasons.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13
CLCHRIST, BRYAN AND WALL
INVITED TO TUCKER BRANCH
PICNIC TO Be HELD may z

The annual fuckers Branch pic
mic will be held on that we'll known
Ground, one mile north of Kathleen
on Saturday, May 22d. 1t is expected
that Hon. Nathan P. Bryan, Perry
G. Wall, and eX-Gov. Gilchrist will
be present and make addresses, and
there will probably be speeches by
other prominent men.
An invitation is extended to all to
attend and bring baskets, making
this an enjoyable picnic occasion.
The Tucker Branch picnic is one of
the permanent institutions of this
section, and is generally the occa-
sion of considerable political oratory,
besides a social getting-together of
the people.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13
In Society
A W0MAN'S LOVE

The hottest thing that we have in
life,
And the only thing that we have
worth while,
rs woman's love-in the dust and
strife
To cheer us on with its song and
smile,
1t is all that men of the temperament
That lives in visions and dwells in
dreams
Can ever have-'tis a blessing sent
To help them to heights of the gold
en- CLEANS
What is poet without Itch?
And what is the world in which he
dwells
But barren desert of dreary
day,
Without this love, and its wondrous
spells?
The happiest thought in real
mans heart
Is the thought of a woman who
holds in trust
His faith and his joy and his wor-
SHIPPED art
| And rings responsive to all things
just.
The Hottest thought in the heart OF
Is the thought of woman's love
that glows
In every effort and every plan
OF JOY and love that his whole lif'
knows,
It strengthens the weak and lifts th'
4 strong,
And fills each moment with vii
and power,
And brings new breath to the breatl
of song,
And fills life's way with a faire
flower.
1t touches evil, without or in,
And the sore is healed, and there
; no sin;
f 1t touches sorrow and care and feal
$ And all the shadows take wings an
4 fly,
f And the troubles cease and we Or
the tear,
And a SUMMER glory attunes II
sky,
: And life is happier. hope is fair
y And all when woman's love
Il there.
u The Renztown Bard, in Baltimo
Sun.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13
BOOKS RECENTLY
DONATED TO
WOMAN'S CLUB

1t is a pleasure to the Woman's
Club of Lakeland to announce the
welcome donation of the following
new books: The Man Higher Up,
and The Choir Invisible, donated by
Mamie Castles; Barabbas, donated
by Mrs. G.. Daniels; The Mississippi
Bubble, Christmas Eve on Lonesome.
The Throne of David. The Last of
the Mohicans, The White Mice. Ben
Hur, donated by Mrs. j. NJ. Woods,
and Found Yet Lost, Valley of Baca,
The Two Orphans, The Rose with
Thorn, Tempest and Sunshine and
Gods Good Man, donated by Mrs. A.
L. Orrell.
If YOU desire something to help
you enjoy these summer days ana
forget yourself in the pleasures OF
others, there is nothing so conducive
to such pleasure as good story.
These books you do not care to pur-
chase and throw away after reading
but you can enjoy the reading or
them and leave them for another's
pleasure, exchanging for another en-
joyment for yourself by availing
yourselves of the opportunity Of
fered by the well-flled shelves OF
the library of the Woman's club.
Visit the Club House any TUESDAY
ar Friday from 3 to ) p. m. and
Miss Leila Galloway, as chairman OIL
the library department will be glad
!, to show you the book treasures
therein.
MRS. C FUCKER ADAMS,
Press Reporter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13
METHODIST S. S. PICNIC
Will Be HELD TOMORROW
At WINTER HAVEN

Everything is in readiness for the
Dig picnic to be given by the Metho-
dist church Sunday school tomor-
row, in accordance with previous
announcement. Special coaches will
be attached to the 1885 train to-
morrow morning, and the biz
throng of pleasure-seekers doubtless
will spend very pleasant day at
Winter Haven, returning on No. 81
tomorrow afternoon
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13
DENENTED SHOE
SALESMAN REMOVED
TO HOSPITAL

L. W. Parker, the shoe salesman,
who became mentally unbalanced
yesterday, was taken from Jail by
order of the commissioners yester-
day and placed in the Morrell Me-
mortal Hospital, in charge of a
nurse His condition this afternoon
shows no improvement, though the
best of medical attention has been
given him. His mind seems still to
be sadly clouded. The firm for which
he travels has been notified, and eff
forts have also been made to COM
municate with his kinspeople, but
response had beed received.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13
MOTHER, HOME AND HEAVEN.

The subject of Dr.. J. E. Wray's
Mothers Day" sermon at the First
Methodist church next Sunday is
Mother, Home and Heaven.
Captain Norvel, the popular A. c.
l.. conductor, will sing a soul-stir-
ring solo, 20, Doubt 1t Not, God
Loves Thee Still"
Come praying for a service o,
power. Big electric fans going all
the time.
Epworth League anniversary al
1880 and a great time for the youns
people.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13
A Flood Of Wine.

The Argentinlans are a wine-drink.
ing nation The natives are of Span
ish descent and are accustomed to
having wine with their meals. The i'm.
migrants, who have come in by the
millions and who form perhaps one
nalf of the population, are mostly
Italians and Spaniards, all Of whom
drink wine every day. All Of the small
Italian farmers have their own wine
supply and every one who can afford
1t lays in a number of casks for bis
own use
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13

Mrs. T. ] Cation and daughters
Edith and Mary, left on the noon
train today for Cardington. ONO.
They have been spending the past
several months here, living on East
Orange street, and are so pleased
with Lakeland that they will return
next winter to live permanently. In
the meantime Mr.. Cation remains
here to look into the matter OF puy-
ing a farm or grove, where the lam
lily may live upon their return.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13

D. H. Gilbert, of Monticello, the
watermelon king" has arrived In
Lakeland for the shipping season.
and has opened offices in the Even
ing Telegram building. Mr.. Gilbert
says the season is unusually la.e
and that it will be nearly the nrst
of June before considerable snip
ments go forward. He handles crops
not only in the vicinity of Lakeland
but all through South Florida max
ing this city his headquarters oe-
cause of its accessibility anu hh'
railroad facilities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13

DR.. n. l.. Bryan, leading dem
fist of the city, is packing up his
household goods preparatory to NOV
ing to Lake Conway, near Orlando,
where he owns a farm and where the
family, will spend the summer. They
expect to leave tomorrow
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13

Mrs. w. B. Anderson, who has
been quite ill for some weeks, has
sufficiently to leave this
morning for Waycross, Ca, where
she will be the guest of relatives and
friends for some time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13

Mr.. j. J. Fields, recently OF Par
agould, Ark, has located in Lake
land. having purchased the pretty
little cottage of Mr.. Lester Hall, on
Lake Hollingsworth Mr.. Field and
his family, which consists OF wife
and three children, are comfortably
located in their new home, and Mr..
Fields contemplates engaging III
business in Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13
oee4 II Realmental pel

The everyday goat 10 responsible for
the nickname Of the Royal Welsh I'd
sileers-the Nanny Goats" A goat ID
the regimental mascot and 10 led At
the head of the column. On st Da-
vids day, In the officers mess. the
goat. escorted by drum and nfs. II
marched around the table.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13

Mrs. Herbert Mendenhall is
snending a few days with her sister,
Mrs. c.. Balbin. She is going from
here to Jacksonville to join Mr.. Men
denhall, who is in charge of the en-
cheering work of the docks at Com
mander Point Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13
tax commissioners is an effort to &C
complish this end.
Relating to the State Board OF
EQUALIZATION

GQudAiA0VAOh
(By s. e. Sparkman, of Hillsborough
County,
The object of having the assess
ors members of the State Board OF
Equalization Is for the purpose OF
securing a more uniform rate OF tax
alton, and have each assessor OF the
various counties compare the rate or
their county with the rate OF the
county adjoining. which will give
each of them general idea of the
values assessed on the dinereht
classes of property in the counties
adjoining and adjacent thereto. and
further to secure the cooperation oil
the various assessors in making a
uniform adjustment of the tax val
ues of the State.
With the assessors as members o
the State Board of Equalization, al
now composed of the State treas
urer. attorney general and comp
troller, they would be able to mor'
effectually make a just and equit
able tax rate for the railroads AM
their property in the various coun
ties, a rate that would be uniform
| and Just, for as it now stands ever.
county assessment is on dineren
! basis of valuation and varies Il
, many ways. The assessors woul'
be able to render valuable assistanc
to the board in securing uniforr
rate along these lines.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13

Mr.. Bottenly, who has been spend
ing the winter here with his nephew,
Mr.. S. P. Nicholson, returned to his
home in Little Rock, Arkansas, to-
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13

Colonel Blandin, of Wauchula,
dropped into Lakeland yesterday.
shook hands with his friends here
and made an unofficial survey of
I.akeland's military company and its
new quarters. Colonel Blandin is IN
command of the Second REGIMENT, Of
which Co. d. is a party.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13

Mr.. S. P. Nicholson and son.
Leon. and Mr.. Richolson's uncle,
Mr. Bottenly, spent yesterday in
Tampa. making the trip in Mr.. Rich
olson's car.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13
LAKELAND j
y LACONICSl
In case of fire phone 5000
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

city taxbock for 1914 taxes will
close May 31st.
paw before that date and save
.os,s H. l.. SWATTS,
41e5 City Tax Collector.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13

lard. Seyilla Fades, Curtis Peterson,
George Owen, Paul Phillips and
Frank Farrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13

The fishing party composed OF Mr.
and Mrs. Paul O'Doniel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur O'Doniel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sparkling OF, Galloway. and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. E. Lufsey and son, Robert
who have been absent since Tuesday
on the Withlacoochee river, returned
to Lakeland yesterday. The Usher
men all say that they had fine luck
having caught fish in great abund-
ance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13

Compare the Evening Telegram S
news service with that OF the city
dailies. It furnishes the cream OF
the news-all the reader requires
and it gives it to the Lakeland peo
nile twelve to twdty-four hours
earlier than any other paper that
circulates here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-13

(By S. e. Sparkman, of Hillsboroush
County,