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Evening journal., 1915-03-19
MISSION SOCIETY MEETING.

The March meeting of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society Of Grace NJ. E.
Church will be held this afternoon in So
cial Han, of the church. An interesting
program will be presented. Devotional
exercises will be conducted by Mrs.
George Edward Reed, and the third
chapter Of "l'he Red Man and His
White Neighbor" win be read and re-
viewed by Mrs. j. l.. Ferree Mrs. Wal
ter Butler will be hostess for the after
noon.
Evening journal., 1915-03-19
If peevish, feVerish, tongue coated
give sfruit laxative" at once.

No matter what ails your child a
laxative should be the first treatment
given.
Look at the tongue, motherl If
coated, it is sure sign your little
ones" stomach. liver and bowels need
gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
When cross, peevish, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, eat or act naturally;
If breath is bad, stomach sour, system
full of cold, throat sore, or if feverish
give a teaspoonful of California Syrup
of Figs" and in just a few hours all
the clogged-up, constipated waste
sour bile and undigested food will
Evening journal., 1915-03-19
mother! Give CROSS SICK Child
ONLY california SYRUP OF FIGS?"

gently move out of the bowels and
you have a well. playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed 10
take this harmless fruit laxative. Mil
lions of mothers keep it handy be
cause they know its action on the
stomach. liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know a little
given today saves a sick child to-
morrow.
Ask your druggist for a so cent
bottle of California Syrup of Figs -
which contains directions for babies.
children of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on TIE bottle. Beware of coUn-
terfeits sold here. Get the genuine.
made by California Fig Syrup .Jom-
rsny." Refuse any other kind with
! contempt.
Evening journal., 1915-03-19
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
PARIS. March 2-(By Mail to New
York)-An order for 100000 razors
has just been placed by the British
government with the French cutlery
factories at Theirs. They are for part
Of the personal equipment of the new
troops now being organized in Eng
land. When the war broke out Eng
land discovered that in spite of her
own immense cutlery factories there
was hardly a razor to be had in all
England that did not bear the mark
Made in Germany" The soldiers
themselves refused TO carry these and
, the government called on the French
factories to help it out of the pre-
dicament
Evening journal., 1915-03-19
BY WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD
nited Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

United Press Stan correspondent
LONDON, March 7.-(By Mail to
New York; The next King OF Eng
land-if England wants another kina
and the Prince of Wales lives will
be man so human that he win know
how TO swear when the occasion de.
mands.
Not long ago an officer who know
little about court etiquette wrote 9
letter to the Prince of Wales at th'
front. He addressed the Prince a,
Evening journal., 1915-03-19
GOSPEL ILLUSTRATORS no MEET.

With Or. Charles II. WoolstOn, the
gospel illustrator. as leader. the
gospel Illustrators convention viii be
held in East Baptist Church. Phila-
deiphla. on next Wednesday and
Thursday All lectures will be illus
trated and Sunday school teachers
particularly will find them instruc-
tive and wonderful help DR.. Wool
Eton conducted the children's meet
ings at Brandywine Summit Camp
last summer and is therefore we'll
known in this city.
Among some OF the illustrators who
will take part in the conventions are:
The Rev. Charles II. Yatman. of Ocean
Grove. \. j.: DR. Forrest +. Dagger,
Or. r. W. Moore. the Rev. Clarence
Young. the Rev. T. r. Cross. the Rev.
A. r. Harris. the Rev. 7. B. Lane. the
Rev. Clarence Long. the Rev. William
Long and Dr. T. Keith Cherry.
Evening journal., 1915-03-19

RHEIMS-With the continual bonn
bardment of Rheims by the Germans
il has become utterly impossible to
continue the school sessions in the
regular school houses. Aside from
the danger of these being at any mo-
ment struck by shells. the frequency
Of the latter also render it impossible
for the children TO continue with the
regular school courses. NJ. Forsant,
inspector of primary education, has
just completed all arrangements for
the continuation Of all classes in the
caves in which the inhabitants take
refuge during the bombardment.
Evening journal., 1915-03-19
EUREwA COUNCIL HAS BOOSTERS

The Boosters" are still boosting
Eureka Council No 1, Jr. o. u. A. M.
The council initiated twenty candi-
dates last night for Telegraph Coun-
Gil, f. Seigrist being degree master.
The Boosters" say they will have 80
candidates to initiate on May II. Open
house will be held by the Council on
the night OF April 6.
Evening journal., 1915-03-19

PARASITIC war has not inter-
ferred to the slightest extent with the
nourishment of babies at Paris Pro-
fessor Pinard has just reported 20 the
Academy of Medicine that with the
opening of hostiliues and that with
the taking of precautions for insur-
ing the food supply Of Paris. especial
measures we're taken to make certain
that the food elements for babies
should not be lacking either in quality
or quantity. So successful have those
measures been that the infant mortal
ity during the seven months of the
war has been less than II was in
either of the two preceding years.
Evening journal., 1915-03-19
CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE.

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of st. Luke's
Reformed Episcopal Church will hold
a rummage sale on next Wednesday
at No. 100 West Eighth street.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30
HENS PROVE POOR JUDGES
AZ Least, When Asked to Perform
EARLY In Afternoon, Was Claim.
ante Assertion. 1,

When Squire George H. Bartholo
NEW OF this place. with Solomon.like
wisdom, suggested that two cacklinp
mems claimed by J. F. Brendlinger OF
Glloertsville, should settle It them.
selves whether they belonged to him
or to neighbor, he thought there
would be an end to the case. Rrend.
finger sued Mrs. Ella Prick, seventy.
Two years old, to recover the IBID.
oies'' and at the hearing the woman
alleged that they belonged to her
daughter Ella. It was agreed that the
mems should be let out of their roost.
ing places at the Prick plant the other
evening. II they went over to Brend-
nnger's, they established his owner.
snip and Mrs. Prick should pay the
costs. and IL they remained in the
woman's place Brendlinger should set.
tie the bill.
Squire Shankweiler Of Gilbertsville
acted as an umpire when the Frick
chicken house was opened at $50 in
the evening. Only nine of the twenty
nine came out, and the fowls in dis
pute were among those that stayed in.
Ine twenty that came out hopped
about and looked at the setting sun
Tor a few minutes and then hoped
back to roost. Brendlinger, who
claims he saw his two hens in the
Frick poultry house. is not satisfied
ana, claiming that $50 was no time
10 make the test. will appeal to court.
-fittstown tPa) Dispatch to Phila.
delphia Record.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30

DOCK on her knee. She nodded 10
Jonn. Everyone nodded or smiled at
the sight of the young fellow. Some.
now he radiated good-nature.
john smiled all the way home. Ten
ooiiars week meant a great deal to
MIN and his mother. He was as happy
as II he had been left a millionaire,
| Some men grin and a few shipper.
out In six months John had worked
lis way up to twenty dollars and rea.
, sonable responsibilities. Sometimes
ne and the girl had lunch together.
usually after pay day. Their compan.
ionship had come to mean a good deal
to them.
Molly was not an educated girl. but
she had that simplicity and charm
that are the fruits of a sweet and hap.
py nature. The first time John inyit.
ed her to his mothers apartment to
tea on a Sunday afternoon Mrs. Bar.
rett knew that the die was cast.
John, DEAR" she said that nisht.
looking at him searchingly. rs
she-?" She could get no further, but
cried on his shoulder.
They loved with all the frankness
OF twenty-one. They knew that thew
would always mean everything to each
other. John asked Molly to marry
him.
She refused. And when thew had
talked things over John saw 1t in the
same light.
Your mother talks about you all the
time" said the girl. "She couldn't sun.
port herself on that little income. II
makes 1t impossible for the present
dear"
She could live with u.s."
Molly shook her head. She was
wise enough to know the impractical.
bility of that suggestion.
But shall get on with the firm.
In few years shall be getting thir. |
ty-five," John urged
And then Molly expounded the sit.
uation to him as impassively as il she
were discussing an abstract PROPOSE.
ton She had steeled herself to this
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30
.I&SECRET CLAUSE
BY GEORGE MUNsoN,

John had been compelled to leav
college after his first year, on accour
OF his fathers death. His mother
small annuity was barely sufficient {
support her. 1t was necessary 70
John to give us his ambition of becou
Ing physician-for the present. a
least-and look for position.
He had answered an advertisement
and had been invited to call. Tn,
world looked very cheerful as he sur
veyed 1t from his strap in the elevatet
| train.
He was In the way of becoming ,
business man. John smiled. And the
girl to whom he had given up his sea,
could not help smiling too. It was
not a firtatious smile-just q happy
one. because Johns happiness infect.
ed her, as everyone else who looked
at the well-groomed young fellow
ciinging to the strap as the car lurched
and swung round the bend.
In the presidents office nine Young
men were being cross-examined. John
was the tenth. The president put a
Few prefunctory questions.
I shall write today to the man
whom consider to be best suited"
he announced.
The ten young men filed out of the
ONCE. Nine of them, knowing their
individual chances to be small, looked
glum. John was smiling. As he was
ABOUT to leave. the president called
him back.
You'll do. I like your face" he
said. Your name is Barrett. Anv
relation of the late Thomas Barrett
OF the United corporation"
He was my father" answered
John.
Indeed! And you are not thinking
OF taking control of the corporation
My lawyer informed me that nv IA
Eher died heavily in debt" John an
'wered. In fact. he left my mother
'nly bare annuity"
1 am surprised to hear that" an.
'wered the president. 81 thought-
veil, l am greatly astonished. Every.
me thought Mr.. Barrett retained the
ontrolling interest. Come to work on
donday."
On the way out John saw the girl
I the elevated She was taking
otes for the manager, pencil in hand,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30
Alleged Opium Joint
Raided At Jacksonville

carried an aluminium tray on which
there was varied assortment n
articles which had been gathered.
Deputy E. T. kilner carried a heav,
and large iron mixing pot which evi.
denced having had many a concoc.
ton or preparation made therein
Deputy n. L. Pinder carried an as
sortment of cans with miscellaneous
contents, and L. l.. Froneberger.
special revenue agent, carried several
opium pipes, one of which was a
most beautiful and expensive speci-
men.
carefully as each official watched
the articles he carried, even more
carefully did each man watch the
prisoner who walked along in their
midst unconcernedly and quietly as
though he were no more under ar
rest than the many pedestrians who
! We're passed and who invariably
turned around and watched the
curious appearing party of Caucas-
lans passing along, each with
package or article and a Chinese in
their midst non-chalantly carrying
MS Drown coat over his arm.
Trap Doors Located
Just as the hundreds who yester-
day saw the film at the Savoy thea !
ter, showing trap door in the floor
In scene in an opium joint in the
installment yesterday of the Dia- /
mond from the Sky, SO there were
found several trap doors in the floor
OF 713 West Adams street. and
deputy kilner descended into the
caverns, but later re-
turned and reported that nothing
mad been found or discovered there
VI the eight trunks in the place
seven We're searched, but the eighth
was not opened as no key thereto
could be found
The various utensils are now in
he custody of United States Marshal
5roWn, as also the strange dark ,
ooking semiliquid contents of manv ,
mall packages made of PLAYING {
ards and which are said to be ven {
hee and which. it was stated are !
old at fifty cents a package. A can
quite an amount of this
ubstance was also secured and it
vas said that Lou Cat was much
oncerned about this can and it's
ontents which he endeayored TO =
eep the authorities from securing.
The prisoner will be brought be- =
ore United States Commissioner
arl Noble for hearing today and
Ill most probaly have able legal
presentation, as he had some time
go when he was taken before the
dera authorities, but was not held
ter a hearing was had. At that
me he furnished bond in large
mount for himself and the other
1inese arrested.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30
Her Own Version.

little girl in Connecticut aged two
and one-half years was allowed to go
70 church Christmas Sunday on con-
dition she would not talk out loud.
put could join in the singing. The
nrst hymn happened to be, Joy to
the World" sung to "Old Antioch"
She recognized the tupe and felt her
opportunity had come. But the only
words she associated with that tune
were not the words of Isaac Watts.
This made no difference and the con-
gregation was convulsed to hear a
high childish voice ringing clear above
the voices around her: There was
a man in our town and he was won.
drous wise. He jumped into a bramble
push and scratched out both his eyes"
Especially effective was the repeat
OF the last line when. instead of hear
ing And heaven, and heaven and ma.
ture sing they heard And scratched.
ana scratched out both his eyes,"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30

Jacksonville, Fla, June 30
owing to threatened mob violence
Doc Mcdonald, the negro accused oil
the murder over a year ago of Con.
stable James B. Bush, of Rive,
junction, who was captured in Doth.
Ala, three days ago, has been sent
mere for safe-keeping by Sheriff G +.
Scott Gregory, of Quincy.
The negro was yesterday brought
to Jacksonville quietly and placed
in charge of Sheriff w. H. Bowling
The negro is incarcerated in the
county Jail.
Sheriff Gregory returned to Quincy
from Dothan with the negro on June
70, the negro having been captured
by Sheriff May, of Dothan, after he
mad been a fugitive from Justice for
exactly one year and twenty days.
The murder of the constable set
the entire country on edge, espec-
tally the people of River Junction.
who subscribed fund of s344 as
reward for his arrest. The state Of
fered reward of $3.50 and Sheriff
Gregory offered reward of s25. In
all the reward amounted to 1919.
Sheriff Gregory stated to Sheriff
bowling that the negro does not de-
ny the crime with which he is ac-
cused, but, in fact, has made a state
ment to the effect that he killed the
constable, but declares that the kill
ing was accidental.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30

Jacksonville, June 1910 b.
rudely disturbed while smoking q
long, mahogany colored pipe and
that too after having the outside
portals of his place of business and
his abode guarded by a Chinese
Waterman was the real experience
not the pipe dream, of Lou Cat, alias
Wah Hop, a wealthy Chinese, who
was placed under arrest early Mon
day evening wher United States
Marshal J. c. Brown and several
deputies and L. L. Froneberger, spec
ial revenue agent, entered 713 West
Adams street, a place looked upon by
many as house of many mysteries.
Place Was Watched
For the past two weeks the place
has been under surveillance by the
federal authorities and that there
had been no let up in the espionage
until shortly after o'clock yester-
day evening when the time was con-
sidered as ripe to invade the place.
A Chinese stationed outside the
place was encountered and he tried
in every way to block the entrance
give a signal and warning, but all
OF the party of officials and also to
his efforts were completely and sat
lsfactorily frustrated and with one
of the deputies left outside in charge
of the faithful and we'll meaning
Waterman, a dash was made into the
shop, occupying the front of the
building, and then a rush through |
into the rear, where it is alleged I
Lou CAT was serenely smoking OBJ
ium.
Many Rooms and Numerous Bunks.
Five other Chinese were located in
the place of many rooms and nu-
merous bunks,' as described by Mar
shall Brown, and which the proprie-
tor of the place informed his unex
pected visitors We're for the accom-
of his company to sleep.
In the shop sales are ostensibly
made OF teas and spices, manufac-
tured goods and Chinese medicines !
The rarders were most thorough in {
me search and there was enough to $
occupy their time and attention so
hat when they were ready to leave {
hey were quite surprised that not +
'nly had the darkness of night come. '
being quite light when they enter G
"a, but that more than three hours c
lad elapsed. The five Chinese in the k
'lace are held as material witnesses
nd tn one prisoner taken along with f,
larshal Brown was Lou Cat. c
Prisoner Calm and Serene "
Up-to-date, he lit an expensive r,
1gar and taking his coat over his a
rm, the evening being warm, he ft
talked along with the officials, each a
whom had something of some sort ii
0 carry .,
Marshal Brown most carefully C.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30

on that night when she had decide,
mat she must give John up forever
And 1t was that uncanny coldness tina
engraved the truth on Johns heart.
II ne married her he must give III
forever his hopes Of becoming a doc
Tor. 1t meant all Johns future. II
meant his mothers happiness. And
she would not sacrifice John to theil
love.
In fve years." he urged. "Wai,
FOR me. Molly. Only wait. Promise
met"
Molly shook her head and then, her
caimness deserving her, burst into pas.
sionate tears. She sobbed as II her
heart was broken.
Jonn put the situation up to friend
as an abstract proposition.
should advise you'll mean the
man you are telling me Otto see his
lawyer" he said 1T is often posi-.
Die to anticipate a legacy. and II your
mother's annuity does not cease with
ner death the reversion would have a
certain cash value at present. That is
my advice. See your lawyer!"
John got cold comfort from his law.
yer. Come back in six months" was
all ne would say "Pll see what I can
do them
And for six dreary months John
waited. He saw Molly each day. but
sne passed him now with only a cold
little bow. There was worse to come
one day, at the end of the six months.
the president called John into his
Office. '
we've been hard-hit by the finan-
clal depression, Barrett" he said.
I'm sorry, but we are laying off all
the men we can do without, and nat.
araliy we are keeping our oldest mem. |
bers."
John understood. He conjured up |
us last smile and left the Office.
molly had promised to meet him the
Sunday to say good-by. On
ne Saturday afternoon John went to
lis lawyer, flaming with Indignation.
1e demanded plain answer to the
'fopositlon he had suggested six
months before.
John," said the lawyer, placing a
land on either shoulder of the young
nan, your father has been dead lust
year yesterday"
i know =" John interposed.
John, there was a clause in his w;,
nown to your mother but not to YOU.
10 wanted you to become a man and
, gain knowledge of life. You were
leave college in the event of his
eath while you were there, and take
position. If, after year, you were,
my opinion, worthy of it, you were
receive entire control of his fortune {
twelve millions" 9
What! gasped John
your father was especially anxious
at you should not make an unhappy
arriage, John" pursued the old man.
that you should not he t
me the victim of an adventures.
. wanted you to find some sweet h
RI who was ignorant of your wealth
thought that, if you did not find
u within the year, at least you would d
taln enough knowledge of the world O
w Where are you going, John?" G
I'm going for her!" John shouted
tay here till come back. She lives o.
blocks away, and l was to have
en- her tomorrow, but this is one of o,
2se situations that won't wait" "a
copyright. 1915, by w. G. ChapmanN
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30

The toasts were brief Jude,
William B. Lamar acted as toast
master after proposing the toast
The President of the United
States.' Consul Herman Gade spoke
for the foreign commissioners. Reu.
ben S. Hale for the exposition off.
Gals, Senator Overman of North
Carolina on "The Senate" and Con-
gresham julius Kahn on 1.-The
House of Representatives.
Mrs. Lamar wore a very becoming
frock of brigh yellow taffeta, en-
broidered in crystals forming scat
tered flowers over the fabric, the
corsage being made of the taffeta
with net embroidered in beads and
yellow stones, the combination en-
HANGING Mrs. Lamar's dark-eyed
Spanish type of beauty. Mrs. La
mar wore pearls and several hand
some diamond pieces.
There was no end of smart, beau
tiful frocks, the women gowning for
this occasion as they have done for
but few.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30
Jones' Little Mistake.

1asss (who has run his car into ths
oi'cn' gone to sleep and has just been
awakened by a rooster Growing on the
raolator)-"Marveloush car, Marvel
ousn car! I'm dishcovering new
FEATURES every day. Never knew TIL
Just now that thish 1915 model had a
cuckoo clock"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30

Popularity, In the lowest ana most
common sense, is not worth having.
Do your duty to the best of your DOW.
Or, win the appreciation of your own
conscience, and popularity. in its best
and highest sense is sure to follow
0lr John Park
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30
vuloaritv

vulsarity has positive imper,sh.
aoie charm. 1t IL sham mobility that n
revolving. And sham nobility IL the
disease OF our heroes and heroines IN
serious drama or fiction.-John Oliver
Hobbies.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30

snakes in South Africa fear the eco.
Rotary bird. and will even crawl av.v
from bis shadow. This bird devours
snakes and can easily kill a reptile
twice its size.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30
OF the Same Breed.

It's better than an even bet that the
man who PUSHES by your open bed.
room window every morning at $50
with his auto muffler cut out would
oiock the aisle with his feet If he were
In street car.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30

oova.a ,s sscS was found in the paptr,
Severed with jam. His father said .
'nink. my boy. you would bet,a. =
snd snow yourself to mother" WAY ~
: roeuish look Jack replied. mo a.
az, 1 think I Deterrent" '' oao
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30
Wanted Q plaanm.

That young wife was evidently
ouying her first turkey" "She was,s
said the dealer. and she was greatly
surprised that no book of instructions
went with it Louisville Courier.
journal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30

A public speaker never reaches n.
pinnacle OF fame until some newspa.
per dubs him the prince of orators !"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30

IL is surely better to pardon too
mucn tnan to condemn too much
George Eliot.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-30

.eeoea Word for the Mule.
4, s",n e r., men. said Uncle Eben, -pu
a.. 'er nVes hckin' at nothin'. Der1
~. %ucn to be said fob de mule.
vs,n,. .ereeted enough to kick. hd
aim" s'oaoie OF eak