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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-26
NOTHING More to Say.


Two Irish soldiers began to tall
about home affairs One of them eA
planned that his wife's name was Mag
gle Murphy
"A fine girl. too" remarked th'
other.
do you know herr" asked the hus
band
Know her? Why yes One da,
she was out boating with me and w
| came to an island where We landed
| Maggie. siz OF. it's either We kiss
| me or browns We.
| And and did We kiss herr" gaspeC
the jealous husband
Was she drowned" the other
asked slowly.
Wireless Spark Now Suspected.
British papers are, at this late date
devoting considerable space to a dis
cussion of whether the Princess Irene
and the Bulwark were not both blown
up by some kind of wireless detona-
tor in the hands of the Germans. It
will be remembered that both battle
plosions while lying in harbor.
Distinguished inventors such as
Tesla. Marconi, Edison and the young
er Hammond have worked on a spark
that could be transmitted through the
air to blow up the magazines of foe,
but the fact that the Germans have
not employed such means more fire..
quently, or against ships of greater
class than the Bulwark or the Princess
Irene practically discounts their pos.
session of any such device.
Peer Becomes Mechanic.
Lord Norbury is one of the latest
amateur recruits to the ranks of war
warkers. Recently he began employ,
ment as filter in Surrey aeroplane
factory, working from six in the morn
ing to seven at night at the regula-
ton pay of I'd IA cents) an hour. Lord
Norbury, who will take his meals with
the other workmen, and will be on the
same footing in all respects, is fifty
two years old, and he has chosen this
way Of doing his bit because he is
above the age limit but feels strongly
that everyone should do what he can
tc help the country. He has a good
knowledge of internal combustion en-
gines. Lady Norbury, who is a cousin
of Lord Howard de Walden, began
work at soldiers canteen at Euston
the same time that her husband com.
menced as fitter.-London Globe.
Artificial Leather.
The manufacture of artificial Ieath.
er is an industry which has made gi.
gantic strides in the last few years
owing to the degree of perfection
which has beer attained in the max.
ing of this substitute for leather and
tc the custom of splitting leather
which is not generally satisfactory, ex
cept as far as its appearance is con.
cerned when it is new. That is to
say, that it is readily recognized as
real leather, but when the split leatb.
er comes to withstanding the test OF
service 1t Is not there. The artificial
leather has established a reputation
FOL service in tn manufacture of III
where it i5 in strong de.
mand for upholstery ard top covers
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-26
CROSSED WIRES
BY ELLIS TOWER,

1T was long, long letter, and it be
gan:
l Dear Jack:
Your note came today 1t made me
feel anew how much l miss you
Dearest one in all the world, when you
know that l love you why should 1 no,
speak OF my love? Why should 1 let con.
ventionality hold me back when / am
| starving with my heart hunger?
| can say 1t without even asking that
you love me as I love you, or praying
| tnat the future may in some miraculous
| way bring US together. I only pray that
| my love for you may carry with 1t ONE
oiessihg Good-by JILL.
Miss Curzon finished this letter ana
read it carefully through. Then she
iald both arms on the table, dropped
ner mead between them and sobbed
heavily. The telephone rang and the
sudden noise startled her. She an.
swered in a weak. trembling voice.
The operator apologized. 1t was an
error; the wires were crossed, and
somebody else was wanted
All, yes" she moaned, 1T is some.
one else who is wanted all the time,
Love does not call me; success does
not call me-
Just then she remembered that sue.
cess had that day signaled her in the
form OF a letter from her literary
agent asking whether she could sup
ply a serial for publication to be
started soon. But how could she
write of love, when h own hopeless
oh inn
sat down and wrote curt note to the
agent stating that it would be impos.
sible to send the story for several
weeks.
The telephone rang again. Another
apology-the wires were crossed
again. She hung up the receiver with
jerk and burst into nervous sobbing.
Hearing her sisters voice in the hall,
she hurried the two letters into en-
velopes and concealed them. After
good-nights had been said and she
was alone again she dropped the let
tiers down the chute and went to her
room to sit by the open window until
far into the night.
During the night storm came and
the next day was so cold and rainy
that all the hotel guests were kept
indoors. Miss Curzon was the most /,
restless person there. Her sisters |
health was not improving. In fact,
this damp morning showed her color.
less and frail.
"Oh, I've been blind to everything
butts my own hopeless love!" Miss
Curzon left her breakfast untasted, as
remorseless thoughts rushed into
her mind. i've been selfish and idle |
when it was so necessary for me to
be busy. should never have sent
either of those letters last night. Jack
Will despise. ME for foolish. forward
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-26

red light all day. hate the dark
Some time I'm going to live outdoor
right in the sunlight and daylight al
the time"
Where are your folks?" he asked
Il thought you were Just here for .
little while"
Dead mostly. guess. I've got {
married sister out in Dayton, Ohio
After my mother lind I went to work
here. | car make pretty good pay al
1t, aut ! hate it. Just hate it. It's
avfr, "! N you h;cte the work YOU
! have r. do
Gardiner sat nearer his arm lying
back of her along the settee. And
some way words came at last to him
words to tell her what he would like
to do tc make life easier for her. She
wasn't visiting princess any longer
she was just sweet, everyday mate
and pal who might be wife some day
to him.
They could get little apartment
four rooms would be enough to start
with. He had couple of hundred
saved already and could get more
from the home nest-egg. Perhaps
some time they'd go back to the farm.
IL was near the town and the trolley
ran close by. She might like it.
I'd love it." Laura said passion
ately. I'm just starved for daylight,
Tom. That's your name. isn't it, I
heard one of the boys call you Tom"
Say it again." said Gardiner con-
tentedly Il like to hear you
The front door opened cautiously
and Miss Meloney peered out. saw
who was there and hesitated
Have you the time, Mr.. Gardiner"
she asked.
Little past ten" answered Tom
genially. We had to stay out a little
later than usual, Miss Meloney. Hope
you don't mind. It's very important"
Oh, that's all right the little old
lady said hastily. It's lovely night
kinder cool, though Hadn't YOU bet
ter have something around you, Miss
Edwards"
she has, thanks" called up Tom.
and there was silence, a grateful.
happy silence. Presently Laura whis-
pered:
L love boarding houses; don't Won.
Tom?'
Tom smiled up at the brownstone
front, at the little brass strip an.
nouncing Rooms With or Without
Board at the familiar cat beating
around the lilac bushes, and he felt
wave of thankfulness toward it all
sweep over him. 1t had brought them
together someway, somehow, out of
the notsam and jetsam of life's tides.
You bet l do, honey girl" he re-.
piled.
Copyright, 1875. ly She Mcclure Newspa-
per Synlicate)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-26

woman, and Barnaby will use som,
other writer's serial Will nevel
learn to be rationale" To crowd thes,
|, thoughts from her mind she plunged
|, into work.
For the next few days she worked
hard. but all that she wrote was un
satisfactory. Fighting remorse and
smothering regret did not aid in good
work. The letters from New York
came to her on the fourth day One
was in Jacks irregular, boyish hand
writing and the other had Barnaby' s
address in the upper corner. She tried
to ignore her trembling hands and
| pounding heart as she opened Jacks
letter. On one page of perfectly cor.
rect crested notepaper she read Just
this:
! My Dear Jill:
| First let me congratulate you upon hay-
ing arrived in your "authoring'' where
you can hold off publishers while they
clamor for serials. I opened this letter.
expecting to find nice. chummy letter
ike the talks we used to have at the
lake. Instead, I found this brief note to
I'm returning 1t, as the street address is
not given and I failed to find him in the
city directory
The wires must be crossed, and the
pupilsher got my message. So send me
another one. won't you? ! shall not for
get our good times together and shall
hope to hear from you often
Sincerely,
The letter dropped at Miss Curzon's
feet. She was chalky white and her
voice was hoarse whisper.
What have done? How can l
ever explain to Barnaby?' Almost
holding her breath, she resolutely
opened his letter. AS she read it she
dropped into chair, spent with re-
lief. This was his letter:
My Dear Miss Curzon:
You failed to inclose a letter of expla-
nation. and I think you also failed to in
close part of the manuscript for the first
installment of your Jack and Jill' story.
l take 1t that you want my opinion.
though, SO here ii is: Your plot will have
10 DE corking good one If you make a
serial in the form of letters Let me
know just what your idea is about this.
l remember that you told me typewrit-
ers were an unknown quantity up there
where you've been resting, but I am re-
turning your manuscript herewith and
nope to receive your regular copy for this
and the remainder of the serial as soon
as you can get it to me. Yours truly
b. BARNABY.
The afternoon mail carried out this
note.
My Dear Jack
I'm afraid you wonder how one 40
stupid as to send the wrong letter to a
publisher ever manages to get into print
The note 1 wrote you has been returned
by the publisher, but it's stale now 90
I'm writing another to repeat nv cordial
wishes that the inclosed kodak pictures
may be pleasant reminders of our good
times at the lake. I've missed YOU dread |
fully and was delighted to have 'vour
note last week Pleasantly '"'
JILL.
A messenger boy at the hotel turned
IN this message late that night:
B. Barnaby,
care Authors Club, New York.
serial started on different plan. Have
sent for typewriter. VIII send mann.
script in one week
JILLAH CURZON.
copyright. 1915, by the Mcclure Newsna-
per Syndicate)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-26
A CITY BIRD
BY lZoLA FORESTER.

Gardiner used to think, those frs
lew months in New York, that boa 4
ing house was tn, lonesomest hol,
man ever sto.e ITO ana mia hInlsel
from the outer world There didn'
seerN to be one congenial soul unit
Laura Edwards came.
She was about nineteen, he figured
Her hair was chestnut and caugh,
the light in its mesh of golden brown
her eyes, too, were brown, and very
friendly-almost too friendly and com.
radely in their appeal, he thought
and he wanted to protect her, vaguely.
He found out that she worked some
place up town, probably in an office.
Even Miss Meloney knew no more
than this. There was a certain point
that even her curiosity could not get
by in Miss Edwards manner.
I'm thinking she's from the middle
West" Kinney, the little highlander
said, one night out on the front steps.
Shes spoken to me of Dayton, Ohio,
very often. Tenderly like, too"
She's way of the South about
her at times" Hobart declared with
sigh. Like rose. like a rose"
Gardiner rose uneasily. He hated
to have her discussed by them. She
was so much apart, so wonderful to
him. He loved her, and he meant
to tell her SO. That, at least, was a
mans right Back home in Rhode
Island there was a good little farm
where his mother lived. That was his,
too, If he cared to run it. But he
knew. someway, Laura would never
care for the country. She was city
bird. born to preen on stone pedestals
Still. he would tell her.
1t was Saturday night. The front
steps were deserted. There was a
settee placed on the little grass plot
under the lone catalpa tree, and they
sat out there talking in low voices,
talking conmonplaces, yet with every
nerve tingling. everysglance conveying
messages their lips belied.. And all
at once Gardiner blurted out:
Well never be the same after to-
night, will WEI"
She smiled up at him wistfully.
"Why?"
Because we've found out. Aren't
you sure | love you? Oh, didn't
mean to spring it like that, Laura"
He reached for her hands anxiously.
Don't go in yet. l had to tell you.
I've been awfully lonesome here until
you came"
She nodded her head.
Il was lonely, too" she said softly.
but I'm used to it. I've lived around
in boarding houses for two years now,
and it's horrid where l work. I'm a
retoucher on Photographic plates, and
that means work in dark room by
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-26
Determined Dissatisfaction

is this train on time?" asked the
passenger"
yes replied the conductor. "Weu
get you in, to the minute"
That's too bad. This car is a LOT
more comfortable than the place I'm
going to-"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-26

1T was long, long letter, and it be.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-01-01
COTTON RECEIPTS.
Notice.

All who owe me anything will please
settle at their earliest possible con-
venience. need the money to pay
my bills. CLAUDE r. LAWSON.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-01-01
MRS. 7. J. PRESTON.
Former Bryan Lady Died at Home in
league.


Mrs. r. ]. Preston departed this life
Wednesday, December 30. 1914, at 9
o'clock a. m, at the family home in
league. after an illness Of some FIVE
weeks with Brights disease. The
news came to Bryan that afternoon by
wire and was a great shock to her
many friends here. few Of whom had
been apprised OF her illness.
Mrs Preston was born in this coun.
IS April q. 1863. and was 81 years. s
months and Q days Of age at the time
Of her death. She was a daughter OF
the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Reed.
who were pioneer settlers IN this sec.
ton, Mr. Reeds name appearing in
some OF the Texas histories in con.
nection with the numerous Indian
fights here in a very early day.
( She was raised in Brazos County,
and her sweet nature and bright
sunny disposition won many friends
for her, both in her girlhood days and
in later years when a wife and
mother. With her husband and chill.
dren she moved from Bryan to league
in 1913.
She was a member OF the Methodist
Church, a consecrated Christian, no.
bic and pure in heart, with charity,
kindness and love for ALL Her whole
life was one long day Of duty. OF good
deeds, OF ministering to those in dis
tress. and there are many who bear
testimony to her goodness and revere
her name.
She was united in marriage TO Mr..
T. J. Preston in 1883, and is survived
by her husband and four children. viz.
Mrs. ]. d. Grant. Franklin: T. ]. Pres
ton Jr.. Hearne, and Herbert and
Robert Preston of league. The be-
reaved family and relatives have the
profound sympathy of all in their deep
sorrow.
The remains arrived in Bryan, ac.
companied by members Of the family
at 5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and
the funeral was held direct from the
station with interment in the City
cemetery. DIR. NJ. f. Weaver, pastor
Of the First Baptist Church, conducted
the funeral services, and the following
gentlemen served as pallbearers: W.
II. Cole, f. w. Crenshaw. T. A.
Adams. ]. f, Convey, c, NJ. Cole and
R. L. Brogdon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-01-01
WILSON & AsTlN DISSOLVE.

The grocery firm of Wilson & Astin.
composed OF w. S. Wilson Jr and
r. Q. Astin, has been mutually dis.
solved, effective on and after this date.
Mr.. Astin retires from the firm and
Mr.. Wilson will continue the business
on his own account and assumes all
Indebtedness of the firm. All notes
and accounts due the firm will be col.
lected by Mr.. Astin. The new proprie-
tor desires to thank the patrons of
the old firm for their favors and asks
share of their business in future.
It will be his constant effort to keep
the business up TO the highest posi-
BILE standard in both quality and ex.
cellence of service.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-01-01

Mrs J. II. Webb returned today
from Yazoo City. Miss. and was &C.
companied home by her daughter. Mrs
John Sharp Williams Jr
have taken the agency for the
Model Laundry Of Houston, and solicit
the atronage Of the public. collect
bundles and deliver them. First class
service guaranteed. Joe Spell. Phone
400.
Mrs. George r. Tabor and son
Goodwin Locke. and Miss Lillian
Grunewald have returned to their
home In Houston. after a delightful
visit 20 Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Hanway.
The Metropolitan Barber Shop Is
thankful for the liberal patronage Of
friends the past year and solicits the
friendship and good will Of the trade
for the future. Wishing all a happy
New Year and prosperous 1915. ]. "
Chemelsky, proprietor.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. McMeans and
little son have returned TO their home
in Brennan. after a pleasant visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Leman. Mr.. Nc
Means is brother OF Mrs. Leman.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-01-01
MAYOR v. v. HARRIS
IS OPTIMISTIC
Not Cast Down by Conditions and
contemplates Many Improve
menta In 1915.

Today's issue Of the Houston Post
has two or three pages devoted 10
interviews with Texas mayors on 1.-THE
Outlook for 1915" Among them was
an expression from Mayor Harris of
this city which shows that our mayor
possesses a highly optimistic spirit
and has his mark set high for the ac.
complishment Of great things in 1915
The Post interview follows:
Bryan, Tex Dec. 31.-Mayor w.
w. Harris Of Bryan Is IN nowlse cast
down because Of prevailing conditions
so far as the continued progress o.
Bryan is concerned. When seen to-
day by the Post correspondent and
asked for a statement on the outlook
for 1915. Mr.. Harris said: Having
just sold $4,000 worth OF street paw.
ing and improvement bonds, hope
10 let the contract within the next
sixty or ninety days for 10000 square
yards Of permanent paving AZ a total
cost Of $4,000. am also contem.
plating calling an election for a bond
issue Of $4,000 for the same purpose.
Among the contemplated improve.
ments for the year Is the drilling Of
a 3000.foot artesian we'll The city
also expects 10 put In $50 10 200 addI
tional street lights throughout the
residence district. as well as many
extensions OF the water light and sew
erage systems ! shall also recon-
mend the installation OF an abbatoir
an incinerator plan. and a new sewage
disposal plant a public market. city
hall and municipal building combined
Is among the contemplated improve
ments for the year II sufficient funds
can be secured. Every effort will be
exerted TO maintain the highest posi-
bic efficiency in the service OF the
three municipality owned public utili
ties-water. lights and sewerage. and
all possible work will be given TO the
improvement OF the residence
streets.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-01-01
ELECTRICAL STORE MOVED.

r. f. Cole has moved his stock OF
electrical fixtures and everything in
the electrical line from his old location
next door to the Johnson & Rohde
Garage into the Dobrovolny building,
next door to Brandon & Lawrence.
Mr. Cole reports that he will be open
for business in his new location by the
middle OF next week He also plans
to add to his present stock and make
It one Of the most up-to-date electrical
establishments in the State.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-01-01
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE
Dixie tonight

Mrs. NJ. f. Jones is visiting rela.
tives and friends in Mart.
c. c. Morgan was visitor to the
city today from Reliance.
Miss Lillian Harper OF Mexia is n
guest of Miss Anita Park.
Mrs. s. II. Dunlap has returned from
a visit to relatives in Houston
Master oscar Gregg has returned
from a visit to relatives In Justin.
Miss Katherine DeVoe Of Thornton
is a guest Of Miss Annie May Locke.
Mrs. Henry Crenshaw returned TO.
day from visit to relatives in Mill.
can.
Mrs. G. w. Wheeler has returned
from a visit to relatives and friends
in MexIa.
w. l.. Houston ST. went to Houston
yesterday for a visit; to his son. w. l..
AAbhnAbh dIs
+. T. Outlaw. a well known evan
gelist singer OF Houston, is a guest of
friends In this city
Mrs. T. b. Chatham and little daugh.
ter Of Mexia are guests Of friends and
relatives in this city.
Harrison Gregg and Elmer Borko.
man left today for Rochelle. where
they have accepted positions.
Miss Margie Gay has returned TO
her home IN Houston. after a pleasant
visit to her sister, Mrs w. S. VII.
son Sr.
Mother ST. Mary Of villa Maria
Academy went to Dallas today on a
visit to the Ursullne Convent OF tina.
city.
Mrs. D. Y Craddock and sister. Miss
Ethel Long, OF Waco, are holiday
guests Of their sister. Mrs. W. r. Fair.
man.
p A. Reed returned TO Hearne TO-
day. having been called to this city
on account Of the death Of Mrs. T. J.
Preston.
Mrs. Fred Perkins and little son OF
San Antonio arrived Yesterday and
are guests OF Mr. and Mrs. f. c.
Harder.
Miss Clara Scale who has been a
guest OF Mrs. Frank MCGEE for a few
DAYS. returned TO her home In Bench.
ley today.
Mrs. James Schleyheld returned to
her home in Houston yesterday, after
a pleasant visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. Rigby.
Mrs. H. T. Coulter and little daugh.
ter have returned to their home in
Rockdale. after a pleasant visit to Mr..
and Mrs. J. W Coulter
Mrs. Wayne Evans has returned to
her home in Hugo. Okla. after spend.
ing Christmas with her parents, Judge
and Mrs. V. b. Hudson.
+. S. Judges OF Dallas. who Is in
the employ OF Duke & Ayers, returned
TO his home today, after a brief visit
10 this city on business.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-01-01
THE OFFICIAL COTTON
STANDARDS PROMULGATED

Washington, Jan. 1.-The official
cotton standards q the United States
we're promulgated today by the Secre-
tary OF Agriculture in accordance with
the provisions OF the cotton futures
act The new standard replaces the
old official grades heretofore issued
by the department, and must be used
by the exchanges dealing in cotton
futures after February is. The stan
dard covers the nine grades Of cotton
-middling fair. stric; good middllng.
good middling. strict m!ddling. mid
ding. strict low middlIng. low mid
ding. strict good ordinary and good
ordinary. Copies OF the standard will
be prepared as rapidly as possible for
sale at cost.
In filling orders for copies of these
standards, the department must. of
necessity, take into consideration the
extent to which the applicants bust.
ness is affected by the operation of
the United States cotton futures act.
and preference will necessarily be
given TO members Of the future ex.
changes and to oprators in the larger
spot markets which may be bona fide
spot markets for the purpose Of the
futures act. The law provides tina,
the Secretary shall designate five or
more such markets whose prevailing
prices shall determine the difference