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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-30
CgHvin& the
Road
BY Allan Hendrickeon

I'm the man to look into that orc
robbery and find the trouble" an
nounced the little man, supplementing
the announcement that his name was
Henry Dunseith.
"Detective? asked Robert Ogden.
with a grin. From the superiority Of
his own six-foot-two, he looked down
with yelled contempt on the other
mans five-feet-six.
Dunseith looked anything but do
tective. He was slightly built, and,
instead Of the hawk-like glance OF the
sleuth. dreamy eyes OF blue-gray
looked out from under almost color
but slightly tinged with yellow. while
the slender, nervous hands suggested
The poet rather than the detector OF
crime.
He looked at Ogden. superintendent
Of the Nardath mines. with shocked
surprise.
I'm not q regular detective" he ex-
planned. II 90 in for this sort Of thing
for the fun Of 1t, you know. Colonel
Northcote told me that you were hav-
ing trouble out here, and as ! had
nothing to do for a couple of weeks I
thought Id run out and pave try At
It."
"A couple Of weeks!" exclaimed o..
den. why. we've been looking for
the last two years to find the leak
age"
That's all right" said Dunseith
with his gentle smile. Its long road,
you know. that doesn't turn some
time. I've come to curve the road be-
tween here and the smelter. You'll
Just explain that I'm a friend Of the
colonel's. l daresay you've had plenty
Of his tenderfoot friends out here be-
FORE One more will not attract atten-
Uon."
IT'S a cinch they won't take you
for detective at any rate" assured
Ogden, with unfiattering emphasis.
Dunseith only smiled
That's one good thing" he said
briskly. did you arrange about my
bunking in somewhere"
AT my place" explained Ogden ris-
ing. Il thought that you might want
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-30


to communicate with me at times,
and II you are right in the house
there is less danger that We will be
overheard"
Dunseith was familiar with the sit
uation at the mines. A large guam
tity Of high grade ore was found in
pockets, and this was too valuable to
be handled on the ore cars. 1t was
packed in boxes, and when a sum.
Client quantity was accumulated. these
were packed in wooden chests and
sent down In q special shipment. The
chests were locked and the key holes
sealed. but for all of that tho end Of
the run found most OF the chests
deficient in good ore. The ore was
weighed a. carefully as gold, and
somewhere between tho mine and the
smelter several hundred dollars
worth Of ore would disappear to DO
replaced BY rock.
The other detectives had obtained
employment along the line in the
hope Of discovering the trick. and o.
den wondered what disguise Dun
seth would adopt.
To his surprise Dunseith suggested
no disguise. When the shipment OF
ore was made he showed an eastern
er's curiosity In the proceeding, then
he strolled on to the saloon just on
the limits Of the camp where the men
gathered when OF duty and found re-
Taxation In cards and drink Dunseith
did not drink and after the first visit
no one thought OF asking him to play
cards, fer he was a clever parlor ma
gician and his card tricks were really
good.
But II he neither drank nor played,
Dunseith was willing to buy drinks
for the others and he liked to watch
the games or listen to the stories the
men snapped. The men gathered that
he was an author and took q delight
IN spinning weird yarns for his bene-
At Dunseith was sitting there as the
train with the express car attached
rolled past the building on its way to
Nardath. the private station Of the
mines on the main line.
More good ore going into bad
hands," he said with a laugh % he
indicated the yellow car. North
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-30

n svsryday goat 10 responsible for
Tie nickname Of the Royal Welsh I'd
sllssrs-ths Nanny Qoats." A goat d
tie regimsntal mascot and IL led 1t
the head oe the column. On st Da-
vid's day. In the of1cers' mess, the
gsat escorted by drums and NE. =
marched around the table.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-30
"landIady."

The distinction which the posses
SION Of land used to sive II still exem-
pliAed In the titles OF landlord" and
landlaAy." Persons are amused 1t
the cclcred washwoman. for instance.
Who insists on the term lady" But
let the same woman run q rooming
house. Of whatever description. and
he 10 not 'landwomsn." but = land
N.Y.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-30
Expensive Wed.

One Of the most expensive woods
used regularly in. an established in
dustry In the United States 10 box
wood. the favorite. material for wood
carving. II has been quoted at four
cents cubic inch. and about $1.3oo
By the thousand board feet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-30
Valuable Alaskan poas.

In Alaska where horsefesh is scarce,
1ogs are used In farming operations.
A pair Of dogs hitched to a small
wheel plow will do excellent service
b the potato patch and team Of SIX
dog win draw 1000 pounds Of pro-
ouco to market
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-30

SW Ootoooo - l0ooP.
y Ne rightly sstimats thinss, w.
= sAs0 b purely owing b MANURE anl
Wat 10 hber. We shall and thst ~.
vains Derts ef = hundred are wholly
% b pat - tAs account q tAs lahoe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-30

UR - Col0tA
- - Sn1teo.ooo Cnia,e -
..ss~. vhteA v1s nsariy dsy -
- ode. 80 a - Ansse n Huuue.
assea n to become = eAisf pogS
eseas6fiaa for tyavslers froa -
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-30
Prophets LIkIn, for NareIssus.

Mohammed loved the iarge-nowero1
narcissus. and las sounded Its praises
In the epigrammatic saying: "who.
ever has two loaves Of bread. lot hin
exchange one for the narcissus flower:
for bread 10 food for the body, but ~
narcissus food for the soul
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-30

eraeranees Diminished by Sunlight.
Flowers are more fragrant when the
Gun 10 not shining on them, according
. French scientist. because the oils
lat produce the perfume are forced
ct b. TIE water pressure in the plant
eslls ~ this IL diminished By sun
Hghl
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-30
Good Word for the MuIs.

Some men," said Uncle Eben, put
In deir lives kickin' at nothin'. Dar's
dis much to be said fob dc mule. II
he's interested enough to kick, he's
willin' to 60 to de trouble Of takin'
aim"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-30
faets and Ejourea

Little Lemuel-Say. paw, what 10
simple addition?
Paw-The simplest kind Of simple
addition IL when the parson adds one
and one to make one.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-30

After extensive tests German -
Dsrts have decided that ivy bsnsoh
rather than Injuries stone or briek
waih on which II grows ~ drawing
saDee0uo1s Doistus. rom them
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-30

Warmth From the Heart.
Hearth warmth is generated by the
friendly touch of another's hand.
Evening journal., 1915-10-19
mexico AGAIN
BECOMES nation
UNDER CARRANIA
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fore the weekend to convey personal
ly 10 Carranza the notes of the United
States and Latin American countries
recognizing the first chief The state
Department today advised all consuls
in Mexico and American diplomats
abroad Of Carranza's recognition.
Appointment of an American
charge d'anairs at Mexico City is
planned as soon as the first move in
re-establishing diplomatic relations
between the United States and Mex
leo. Selection of an ambassador will
be deferred for a time It is under
stood the choice now. hinges between
Ambassador Henry d. Fletcher at Chile,
Ambassador Edwin V. Morgan at Bra
I'll and Ambassador Frederic Slim
son at Argentine.
Executive Carranza is expected in
a short time to issue a call for mu-
nicipal elections in the territory he
controls in order that civil govern
ment may be organized. These cleo
tions are expected to be held in De-
cember. In January he is expected
to call for elections to the Mexican
Congress which would assemble in
the spring and arrange for the hold
ing OF the Presidential election in
June, the man elected 10 take Office
in the fall. Carranza cannot become
a candidate at this election.
Evening journal., 1915-10-19
X. OF G. INSTALLATION.

Members Of Santa Maria Council.
No. 1886, Knights OF Columbus, at their
meeting last night installed the Off
GERS for the coming year: Grand
knight. James B. Gibney; deputy
grand knight Herbert e. Kaighn;
chancellor, william A. flanagan = fl
nancial secretary. J. Alfred Spragg;
recording secretary, Harry A. Blickle;
treasurer. James II. Cole; advocate,
John f. Neary: warden, Charles f..
Mcguire; inside guard. c. A. Crowley:
outside guard, James Martin trustee,
William J. Taggart; lecturer, Frank
Jeandell Following the installation
the usual luncheon was served.
Evening journal., 1915-10-19
PASTOR TO TELL men
OF VACATION PLEASURES

The Mems Society of Westminster
Presbyterian Church will give the
first Of its seasons entertainments In
the chapel OF the church this even
ing when the Rev. Charles l.. Candee
will give a travel talk on western
Impressions.' Tonight is to be
club night" and all the men of the
church congregation and their friends
are invited to attend. IL is TO be a
resume OF Mr.. Candee's past summer
travels through the Western States.
In the second week of November a
lecture will be given under the aus
pices OF the Mems Club, but as yet
the speaker has not been announced.
An evenings entertainment will be
held in the chapel on December 16.
when addresses will be made by w.
Byrd Page on: "Prestidigitation. and
DR. Harry Hickman. Dean Howard
MacLanahan OF Princeton, will de-
liver an address TO the club on: Bel
GUM; What Is IL Today" on Janu-
airy IS.
Evening journal., 1915-10-19
DEGREE TEAM WELCOMED.

Members of Delaware Lodge No.
/, 7. o. o. F. had a delightful time
last evening when the fourteen mem
hers Of the lodge degree team who
had visited Desota Lodge. Of SPRING
field, Mass, last week, arrived home
and reported about their trip. The
disturbance committee" which was
appointed to provide amusement at
the lodge meetings, had prepared a
pleasing program which called for
the initiation of seven candidates
into the first degree and banquet
at the close Of the session. The de-
gree team OF Delaware Lodge, num-
bering 81 men acquitted themselves
with honors in their work and they
were applauded by the visitors from
Desota Lodge. of Springfield, Mass,
and others.
Among those present at the lodge
meeting last night were District
Deputy Grand Master Fowler, OF
Pennsylvania and Degree Master
Montgomery, of Chester, Pa
Evening journal., 1915-10-19
Says TRACTION
co. FOR MARKET
Street Paving

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and Delaware avenue as soon as the
work can possibly be done.
There has been lot OF talk about
the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company holding up the
paving Of Market street." remarked
Mr. Wilson at his Office after the
meeting OF the Street and Sewer di-
rectors. 81 Just want TO say this,
which has always been my attitude;
When the city officials take proper
action for the paving OF Market
street, as manager OF the Traction
Company / will cooperate with them
to the best OF my ability to have the
paving done"
Mr. Wilson also has been asked
about the changes in service on the
Washington street bridge branch,
and he expressed a belief that the
changes there. like in several other
sections OF the city, will be greatly
appreciated by the travelling public.
During the changes incident TO the
rerouting of some of the railway SER
vice there doubtless have been de-
lays caused by the putting in OF
connections or the relaying OF
( tracks," said Mr.. Wilson. "But we
are getting things into shape and
/ hope to have the service 70 run
more smoothly than ever very soon
TO say nothing Of the great improve
ment that already has been made in
service in all parts of the city.
"lhe new service on the Washington
street line is now in fun operation. W.
have six-n,inute service now TO thu
end Of Washington street bridge. ever,
other car going from the bridge to Con
cord Heights and every other car goini
/ to Eastlake. Heretofore cars wer'
run on ten.minute headway on th'
/ Washington street and boulevard linz
and on twenty minute headway OF
the Eastlake line. II readily can b,
seen that the new service is considerably
better for both the Concord Heights anc
Eastlake patrons.
"On the Eighth street line we ar,
now running cars every ten minutes
as far rs Wawaset Park, and from there
every other car goes to Rising Sun, anc
every other ear turns down and return,
in Seventh street. This compares viii
an eight-minute service heretofore. On
Saturdays We run cars every five min
utes ont the Eighth street line, which
means n car every ten minutes TO Ris
{ ing Sun
Evening journal., 1915-10-19
AUTO ASSOCIATION
FAVORS LIGHTS ON WAGONS

The annual meeting of the Delaware
Automobile Association. which was held
at the Hotel dupont last evening WIS
an interesting affair. Besides hearing
the reports of the various officers and
committees the officers for the ensuing
year were elected SiNty-three members
of the association were present and in
creasing interest was shown IN the or
ganization.
The election resulted as follows:-
Joseph Bancroft, president; J. B..
Bird, vice-president; A. l.. Richard
son, Of Dover, second viee-presdent;
Brooks L Rose. OF Seaford, third
vice president; Charles G. Guyer,
secretary, and William Staniar. treas
urer. The election for members OF
the executive committee at large in
cluded, Samuel NJ. Dillon, Charles
II Smith Jr.. and }. II. Nixon
CITY ordinances regulating the oper-
alton Of automobiles were read and
explained by Street Commissioner
Frank " Pierson The meeting
went on record as asking the city
department 10 leave the parking cues
tion alone and endorsing the DINNER
regulation. The question of lights
on wagons was taken up and favored.
The members indorsed a campaign
to increase the membership of the
association. and suggestions were re
ceived tC widen The scope Of advan
tages offered by the association.
The annual banquet was considered
and II was decided to hold the affair
in February. the date to be set by
/ the executive committee.
Following the business meeting re
! freshments were served.
Evening journal., 1915-10-19
AUDITING PAVING
LAW IS SUGGESTED
Growth of City Causes Street
Department TO Study
the Question
PUBLIC MEETING
ON THE SUBJECT

The growth of Wilmington is so
rapid and great that there are now
so many unpaved streets in the city
that the Street and Sewer Directors
have almost a hopeless task in try
ing to keep pace with paving. This
same condition is said to have faced
Baltimore and after a hard battle
an abutting paving law was adopted
there and its operation proved the
salvation of the city.
At a conference held with Mayor
Price at the close Of the meeting
Of the Street and Sewer Department
today the question of the abutting
paving law was taken up and Il was
decided to hold a public meeting,
probably in the auditorium OF the
Wilmington High School on NoYem-
Der at which r. Keith Compton.
chief engineer of the Paving Com
mission of Baltimore will recite the
conditions in Baltimore before the
law was passed; the work done by
those favoring it; the opposition to
its passage; the final victory and the
satisfaction Of the working of the
law.
Under the law the property owner
paves in front of his property from
building line in the street where il
joins the paving of the trolley com,
pany or in the absence of a trolley
track to the center Of the street bed
In some instances the property owner
on one side paves one third of the
way across the street, the city paves
one third and the property owner or
the other side paves the other third
Of the cost. The property owners
will be urged to hear Mr.. Compton.
Evening journal., 1915-10-19
MAYOR thinks Street
should Be paved

Following out a request made 10
him by people residing in Seventh
street between DUPONT and Scott
sireets, City Councilman Oscar c.
Draper appeared before the Street
and Sewer Department this morning
aud reported bad paving there. The
board promised that the paving would
be done.
Mayor James F. Price told the d.
rectors that he thought it would be
a good time to pave Washington
street between Twenty-second and
Twenty-third The trolley company
has Just finished its track laying there
and Mayor Price said he simply called
attention TO the matter. The directors
noted the remarks Of Mayor Price.
The request Of the Wilmington
Fountain Society that they be permit
ted to remove a fountain now at Del
aware avenue and dupont to Sixteenth
and DUPONT streets was granted on the
condition that the fountain be Install
ed so that II would drain into the
sewer.
Senator James B. Hickman asked II
some repairs could not be made to
Nineteenth street between Brinckey
avenue and Mt. Salem Lane.
The board will look into the matter
while at the meeting Danial Bubenzer
told Mayor Price that he had tried his
best to send him a fellow for the
girl who wants a husband.
81 have 26 men already who want
the girl" replied Mayor Price.
It is the mayors first attempt to
float a matrimonial bureau but he
s. VS. never again"
The weekly financial report Of the
department showed a balance to the
credit of the current fund of S17,
956.99; special fund, 1920, ,911.42; sew
er extension fund, S1S,SSS.
A letter was received from w. e
Hawkins complaining of the condi
tion of the paving in the sidewalks
from Nos. 1917 to 1887 Adams street
He called attention to the fact thai
he was compelled to repair pavementl
under his care and expressed the opin
ion that other property owners shoulC
be made to do the same.
President Sparks instructed Secre
tary Taylor to reply that the matte
had been occupying their attention
for some time but was held up by
legal technicality.
Evening journal., 1915-10-19
MUCH MONEY FOR FAMILIES.

Special Agent r'rank Stout, Of the 8.
J.. 9. G.. who has charge of the coIlee-
tions in the non-support cases which are
brought in the City Court. presented his
report for the month Of September in
city Court today. Judge Churchnsn
said the collections were larger than
usual and commended Mr.. Stout for the
good work done by him.
The report follows; Collected during
September, S3,451; number OF children
involved during month, 307; number Of
wives and mothers. 204; total colIeeted
under non-support law, $50. 1926, total
number Of children involved. 4eO, wives
and mothers. 257, since law went into
effect.
I From special cases during September
there was received S4o0.50; number OF
children involved, ll2; wives and
mothers, 81; total collected from special
cases. s0l6sso; total number Of CHI,
drcn involved, 22l; wives and mothcrA
l115.
Evening journal., 1915-10-19
UNCLE SAM MAY
keep RIVERS clean

Colonel George w. Sparks, presi-
dent OF the department, al the meet
ing of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment yesterday told Mayor Price, un-
officially, that during a recent trip Of
the directors they had learned that
there was an act pending in Congress
that likely would pass forbidding the
running of sewage into the streams.
On the trip Colonel Sparks said they
had not found d satisfactory sewage
disposal plant
This is a serious proDiem that vii
have to be met should the act referred
to become a law. he said.
At present the sewage OF the city
is emptied into the Brandywine and
Christiana rivers
Evening journal., 1915-10-19
IGNOREp COURT, FINEn s2s.

Frank Laskowski. Carneys Point
workman, was fined s25 and costs In
City Court today on a charge Of con-
tempt Of court. Laskowski was held
as a witness against Mary Monroe,
colored, charged with improper con-
duct toward him. and failed to ap-
pear last week when the ease was
called. An attachment was issued
for him and the wrong Frank
Baskowsl<i was arrested and brought
into court. Laskowski was arrested
yesterday.
Laskowsi said the reason he did
not come into court when the case
was called was that he was late for
the ferry that morning
Evening journal., 1915-10-19
Is There Delay in
Your Mail I?
WHY /?
Read the Following Letter
United States Postoffiee,

United states Postoffice,
Wilmington, Delaware.
October 12. 1915.
Eastern Directory Company, 407 Ford
Building, Wilmington, Del.
Sirs: lh reply to yours Of recent
date making inquiry &C 10 the number
of letters received at the Wilmington
Postoffice requiring directory service
would advise. the records kept show
that fully fifty per cent. of the mall
received at this Office is improperly
addressed, thus necessitating direc'
tory service for a considerable part OF
this mail A conservative estimate OF
the number of pieces requiring direc-
tory service would be about z,3VV
daily. All of this mai is necessarily
delayed In delivery.
Thanking you for your co.opera,l,v,n
in endeavoring 10 render the pubic
better service / am,
Yours very truly,
fsiened) James J. English,
Postmaster.
Use A CITY DIRECTORY AND IN
SURE PROMPT DELIVERY OF
YOUR MAIL.
Evening journal., 1915-10-19

Turned from the uses of blessed
peace, summoning the villagers Of a
French hamlet to services in their
parish church. the bell shown in the
picture now clangs out the tocsin Of
war. It was taken when the German
army captured the village, and now,
when the French make an attack, a
soldier specially detailed works the
clapper vigorously 10 warn his COM
rades of the impending assault
Evening journal., 1915-10-19
REMOVE OLD HOTEL FRONT.

Worl1men in the employ of the j..
A. Bader and Company have started
to remove the front Of the old Clay
ton House. which is being renovated
into a motion picture theatre and
Office building. The front OF the
hotel set back from the building sew
eral feet, but under the plan now
prepared the wall will be extended
to the building line.
Evening journal., 1915-10-19
rO ATTENn P. NJ. C0NYENrION.

Postmaster and Mrs. James ]. Eng
lish are planning to go to Washing
ton, D. c., tomorrow where Mr.. Eng
lish will attend the annual sessions
masters. The convention will be
addressed by President wilson and
the committee of arrangements has
prepared a banquet for the guests.
who will come from all sections Of
the country.
Evening journal., 1915-10-19
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building Inspector Anderson this
morning issued the following build
ing permits: To Harry S. Lynch. to
enclose a balcony at No. 1905 Broome
street, at cost Of $215, and to place
a new roof on No. 14O1 Market street
at a cost of S64S.
Evening journal., 1915-10-19
RAILROApERs To sHOOT.

At the meeting Of the Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington Athletic
Associations Gun Club last evening,
arrangements were made to hold the
Saturday shoot as usual. II Will be
held before the traps on the railroad
company's farm near the railroad
shops OF Todd's Cut
Evening journal., 1915-10-19

Brown serge fashions this durable
gown. The cuffs. collars and belt are
overset with tan colored broadcloth
outlined with white silk soutache
braid, and a wide brown silk windsor
tie finishes the blouse. The skirt Is
rather closely box plated. There is
no costume prettier or more servicea-
BILE for the small girl.
Evening journal., 1915-10-19
THIEvFs CIR asMoKEs.p

Thieves some time last night forced
sn entrance into a cigar store III West
Front street near West street and stole
cigarettes and tobacco valued at $2G
The case was reported to the police.
Evening journal., 1915-10-19
cAR SMASHES WAGON.

The delivery wagon of James Lee,
a milk dealer, was badly damaged
this morning when Car No. "A Of the
Delaware avenue line collided with it.
The accident occurred at Delaware
avenue and Jefferson streets.
Evening journal., 1915-10-19
in DEMAND AS SONG WRITER.

Cushing Smith, who composed the
song now being sold for the Belgian
Relief Committee, has been requested to
compose another one for a war commit
tee in New York State.
Evening journal., 1915-10-19
DEGREES FOR FlGLFs.

A class of candidates will be ini-
tiated this evening by the degree team
Of Crusaders Castle. X. of G.. E. The
team also is arranging for a Hal
lowe'en entertainment and smoker
on the evening of October %.