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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-10

Then a climax came-two of them
that shook the supposed domestic in
fallibility of the self-willed mistress
of the household.
THE house has been burglarized!"
was the direful announcement Of
John one night when they returned
from a church sociable.
Yes, and four hundred dollars in
cash missing from a secret hiding
place where Mary had insisted on
keeping it. instead of placing 1t in the
bank!
1t was all her fault and she looked
pretty glum. But no one blamed her.
John only touched her affectionately
on the cheek and said:
Thankful I wore my watch! II the
thieves had taken that with your pic
ture in it, I'd have mourned, tell
you!"
And Mrs. Dunbar actually flushed
and murmured: you foolish mani"
and then her hard nature softened
still more as the jovial family kept
on smiling, despite the loss Of the
money.
The very next week Mary left q
hot fire going while she ran over
to a neighbors. It was to return to
find the house in flames. It burned ia
the ground.
Again her fault! but John only
smiled. saying pleasantly:
Suppose you'd been in the house!
tell you, we're lucky people. You
deserve q new house with more con
veniences in 1t. and you're going te
have it,"
And the day this splendid new edi
ice was completed. and the smiling
faces Of the whole family beamed or
mother as she came up the steps, hel
lip quivered.
John. I'm-Tm going to behave
myself" she whispered meekly.
And the corners Of her lips wer'
no longer drawn down. but parted II
a way that uplifted all the hearts
that were there.
And then a new woman became thu
queen of the new home, that hence
forth was indeed a veritable "hous'
Of smiles!"
Copyright. 1918. by W. G. chapman)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-10

Ram. You need . little change.
Why don't you go up to the city and
take day or two of? See the folks.
have some recreation. You'll be the
stronger for a new battle with life"
The suggestion led to action. John
Dunbar broke the routine of a quar-
ter of century. He went to the
city. While there he attended the
theater. II Mary had known of that
fearful sin she would probably have
divorced him!
John had never seen a play before.
1t was chance or destiny, surely provi-
dence, that he was fated to witness
a wonderful home drama that ran
only for that night. Perhaps the in
experienced John was the only one
who saw the real merits of the piece
and took its rare lesson to heart. It
was homely. simple, pure and clean.
It's main character was modern
Heraclites who laughed his way into
the play. all the way through it and
faded out of it leaving a smile on the
faces and in the hearts of those of
his audience who were attentive and
sympathetic.
At all events that play made such
an impression upon John Dunbar, that
when he got home he called together
out in the woods all the family except
mother"
, I've got an idea. or rather a play
saw has given me an idea," he said
Il want to tell you all what 1t is, and
then as the true and loving children
you are I want you help me in a plot
to-to-well. to reform mother"
AS II mother with her suspicious
ways wont scent out the deepest
scheme you could devise, father!'
submitted the eldest boy, Ronald.
"She can't-no trouble II she does
The plan Is harmless one. Home
has grown to be gloomy solemn
prison. Let's unite and make 1t just
, the reverse"
How, father" inquired sixteen
year-old Blanche.
Smile. II mother IL cross, dont
get grompy. If she's out of sorts
don't cater to 1t. Just smile-smile
smile. I want you all to help me
make of the rather uncomfortable ole
homestead house of smiles, see?-
good name. eh: The House o.
Smiles!"
There was a certain fairly mischiev
GUS spirit Of delight injected into the
situation. When Mrs. Dunbar thai
evening began her usual I'm dead
worn out with this ceaseless house
work." her husband beamed upon hel
extensively, with the comforting OBJ
servation. That's because you in
sist on doing it better than anybod,
else in the town."
II shrewd Mrs. Dunbar suspected
the obvious change in the genial moot
of the family, she was disarmed, help
less to resist it. She might have me-
sulkiness, disobedience, defiance, bu
smile, ever present and inoffensiv'
and innocent, puzzled and silencet
her. It seemed to indicate that hel
perverse autocratic system, now &C
cepted pleasantly as a willing cross
was losing its power to disturb. Mar,
began to realize that there was sucl
thing as woman having too mucl
of her own way.
Then, although she never relaxed
that grim temper of hers outward!
and never admitted It, she took q Sc
cret silent delight in basking in thu
loneliness and inspiring cheer Of thu
| ho a mn
where the family circle was encom
passed in CHEEKY laughter, bright re
partee and-smiles!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-10
SMILES
~, mEp conn

i, ~ oGo ELMER COBB.
! ohn pp1 nade love to Mary
odB w1lh - fervor Of an old
aanco. ~ I'D her. They were
rT1e4 end o1o1 unhappily for the
L Of their No. Or nearly SO.
! can't uxo~eand it," said honest
IN q IL - Of a very miserable
y. h We ~ twenty-fifth anniver-
y " their 01ding.
And nobe1l Else can." added his
,ther-in-laS Ephriam. do you
0w. TIE 1D, antics and whims
that WOE lister though she is,
q say H. - grown on us uncon-
lously. ~ I've meekly submitted
q she hoG4 1eloped into a regular
rant a. u(l1y nigh a nuisance"
John d. n sighed in pure help
ssnosa ~ operation Of spirit.
,ok1ng ~ over the long dreary
IT. lnat1 The gradual transition
\ III M m a bonny but some.
hat ~ ~ ~ bride into q crochety
loox14o n Ne marveled at his pa
1ooo ~ bred the ruinous influ.
- un~1 > dve children born to
.uAG1 esser and no mistake!"
ymWo hriam. ITS her way
( ~ KIT Everything, and hers Is
Inotq 1rong way. l pity you,
ohn. M d do. from the very bot
"May1 o3 III change" suggested
o1n "She's been a busy
uet1l rying woman, but a
r0n11 me housewife. I don't
lind " - to her. It's her sharp,
napc0 81 pomy ways that bother
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-10
Hadn't SPOILED he paps,.

U"S OP0"W0 ~ TaPs
Everything seems to be going
wrong" sighed the poet. Il asked the
maid At my lodgings this morning
what had become Of the paper that
I'd left lying on my desk.
"'Oh. SIR she said, 4 thought 1t was
waste paper and I threw It In the
wastepaper basket
No. l said, 1t wasn't waste paper.
l hadn't written anything on it yet I"
Youths Companion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-10

grasp and the Jimmy; raised. descend
ed with fearful force upon his skull.
The last thing Jennings remembered
was seeing Sykes at the door, q pistol
in his hand. The last thing he heard
was the discharge of the weapon.
When he opened his eyes, to find
himself in his bed at home. and his
wife beside him, Jennings FIRST
thought was Of the ARRAY.
They got him." he demanded
feebly.
A tall man rose from the other side
of the bed. Jennings. to his amaze
ment, discovered that it was Rothway,
the president.
Eyes, we got the scoundrel. thanks
to you, Jennings" he said. We're
going to put you in his place."
"In PRISON." gasped Jennings with
sinking heart.
mo, no, my boy" said Rothway.
beaming. I'm his ONCE, Of course.
Didn't you know the man you caught
was Campion?"
Copyright. by w. G. Chapman)
Fewer Paupers and Worthless.
The number of unemployed among
the trades Of Great Britain affected
by the national insurance act is now
! considerably lower than last year.
During August, the first month of the
war, the percentage Of those out Of
work was doubled. Similar statistics
in regard to pauperism point to re-
| turn to normal conditions. In the
first week of the war. applications for
relief under the poor law increased to
! II per cent. The payment Of separa-
ton allowance to soldiers families
and the boom in manufacturing war
supplies have since co-operated to re-
duce distress until there are now few
er paupers shown in the statistical
records than in any year. excepting
1918.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-10

a cloud over every
Drful. The children simply
Ae home. Some day there'll
! and l dread the cherries
will lead when the home
ms to smash up"
John, you look gray and
worn out" observed Eph-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12
WILLIAMS BARGAIN COUNTER

acres finest citrus land In the
country, in edge Of Lakeland, over =.
looking lake. Fine residence site.
Bearing orange and grapefruit trees,
tangerines, lemons. lines, guavas
and other fruits. All in good Guilt
walton. For quick sale, $3.50. Terms
II wanted.
WILL EXCHANGE 1914 Oakland
touring car in perfect condition
Tor os smaller az car he. Or real estate This
NEW FIVE FfS : ROOM SosSa'f BUNGALOW and
lot. on Hancock st. in New Dixie
land. Am offering this ct the bar :
gain OF $1,000 for quick sale.
with 4.room house and barn. 800
young bearing grapefruit trees. 500
bearing peacr trees, all in excellent
condition. and enclosed with good
S snd ffPR Price niles er f sSort L ;me
only.
Mice broom house, Il 1-2
acres in cultivation. 21.2 acres
bearing orange trees. tangerine and
grapefruit grove, good Irritating
plant, with several acres finest truck
land. This Is beautiful place Dor
dering. on city limits of Lakeland.
Price $500. Terms can be had.
40 acres good truck and citrus
land convenient to public hard sur
face public road. l mile to Shipping
point. Price, $50 per acre.
3.-6-room cottage. southern ex-
posture. four blocks from depot. one
block of school electric lights. toilet,
bath. Rents for $50 per month. Price
$1,000. Terms IL wanted
beautiful building lot. so foot
front. $50 back. on PRINCIPAL street,
with fine lake front. Price $500.
For sale, or will exchange for city
property. 1913 five passenger Over
land automobile in excellent condi
tion.
New 7-room bungalow and 22 lots
adjacent to Dixieland. all for $1,000
@. j. WILLIAMS.
Phone 242 Red
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

Silver cups offered by the Polk
County Fair Association are now on
display at Cole & HILLS. They are
offered for the best display of citrus
fruits and vegetables for any town
in the county. Best display poultry,
best display Asiatic poultry, best
display Mediterranean poultry.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

Having purchased and subdivided
the Jesse Keene estate of $50 acres
one-half mile west Of city limits. We
are now selling in 10 and 20-acre
tracts some Of the finest truck and
arm lands In this section at the
night price and terms. For Darticu-
ars see G. C. Rogan, Room : and Q.
Deem & Bryant Bldg. Phone LAG.
1895
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

FOR SALE-Five of the choicest
business lots in the city, centrally
located; lots 25x122; 30-foot al
ey in rear. Bargains at the price
at which they are offered. Terms.
Call at Evening Telegram office.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12
FOR SALE

60 acre improved farm la
miles of Lakeland on hard road.
Close to shipping point. Price ST..
zoe.
We will sell you 20 acres good
farm land close to shipping point
and hard road for $500.
5-room bungalow close in 1880.
Terms can be had. Don't miss see
ing US for any kind of real estate.
ORANGE BELT REALTY co.
s74o
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12
FOR SALE

Eighty acres good land on Barlow
hard road, one-half mile to Sparkling
Station and packing house: fine for
sub-dividing into s and 10-acre
tracts; at $500 per acre.
THE JOHN F. cox REALTY co.
$3.50
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

SACRIFICE SALE lots in new
Dixieland, lots on East Orange
St.: acres citrus land two miles
from depot. II you want bar
gain come and talk to c. 1. In
man. s7s7
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

Wanted-Some one to set. and
guarantee to live, a lot of cabbage
palmetto trees. d. H. SLOAN.
a.k, soes
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

For sale, at a big bargain, new
bungalow just being completed
Small cash payment, balance like
rent. D. H. SLOAN, owner.
s06s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

ELBEMAR for rent as two separate
cottages. Inquire at 301 South
Tennessee or phone 1922. 1892
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

ONE Of the prettiest, and most up
to date cars exhibited in Lakeland
this season IL the 1915 Hupmo-
bile on display at the sales rooms
Of the Lakeland Automobile and
Supply Co.. local agents. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

AUTO FOR HlRE-Good service,
reasonable rates. long trips q spe-
cialty. Have driven more than
$4,000 miles in this and adjoining
counties. Carriage rates in city.
Day phone 109. Resident phone
234 Red. Frank McCollum.
1901
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

FOR RENT-6 room house on west
side Lake Morton. Apply to J. r.
Talley. 1857
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

WANTED-Carrier for Dixieland
route at once. Call at Telegram
once. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

WILL DELIVER good pure sweet
milk at 10 cents per quart. Phone
246 Green. j. M. Wells. 3795
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

We are prepared to furnish Ford
Trucks any style body you may de-
side. Lakeland Automobile and
Supply Co. 3069
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

FOR SALE-Remington, latest mod :
Ell No. 10 typewriter at bargain.
Phone 234 Black. s76s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

FOR SALE-Hudson 33 -passen-
ger car. Original cost $500.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-Choice of
lots In Methodist colony, Black
Mountain, N. c., near Asbeville.
10 ACRE FARMS acres in bearing
grove, 1 acres good truck land
within one-half mile of city, Just
OF avenue. J. F. Crutchfield.
Phone 2s2 Black. 1858
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12
M Is c Ell L A N 60 S

WILL THE PEOPLE of Lakeland
never learn that when Bartlett
does it, 1t is correct. Ask Bart
lett. the Sign Man." 1896
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

FOR RENT-S room house. bath,
shades and screens. Gail 604 N.
Florida avenue. S7l1
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

PARK HILL LOTS FOR SALE ON
EASY TERAS-All streets clsyed,
cement sidewalks, electric lights,
city water, shade trees. See q. c.
Rogan o. 8. n. Stephens. s2S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12
F o R R E N T

FURNISHED ROOMS with private
bath and light housekeeping fa-
ciltties. 1911 South Florida Ave.
Phone 3S7 Red. 3429
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

For genuine bargains in some of
the finest lake front orange grove
property In state, for beautiful
building lots. lake fronts, and lake
view lots, many OF them covered
with large bearing trees, address
lock box 1873, Lakeland, Fla.
soss
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

l am prepared to do all kinds Of
we'll work from four inches up. All
work guaranteed. Have had years Of
experience, and my work has always
given sa''sfactiono
W. H. STRAIN, Lakeland, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

l00n Pine, $500 per strand. Fire.
WIIIIl place, 81 so a load. Oak g. rs
uuOOU per strand. Phone 500.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12

PUFL'C STENOGRAPHER-
rate work done promptly. Room
200, Drane building, phone 6.
1886
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-12
FOR RENT

Warehouse on side track. See N.
A. higgins. 376C
The Dolores star., 1915-07-16
Lebanon Items,

w. 2. Lancaster is at the Rust saw
mill helping to tear it down.
T. M. Blackmer of Lumberton, New
Mexico, is here looking after his ranch
interests. He is much pleased with
the looks of things.
S. H. Phlegsr's sale at the Lebanon
hotel was well attended and everything
brought good price.
Will Chappell, John Mcmillan, Ella
Hammond and Lille Glenn were in
Dolores Saturday night to attend the
camp meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Lundquist and
son, Albert. spent Sunday at the w.
E. Campbell home.
The Ladies' Aid of the Lebanon
church will give an ice cream social
Wednesday evening, July Fl, at the
Allen Hammond home. Let everybody
come, just nice ride out from Dolores
or Cortez.
The Dolores star., 1915-07-16

The regular monthly business meet
ing of Volunteer Hose Company No. /,
was held in the Town hall Tuesday
evening. Some slight changes were
made in the bylaws at this meeting
with which every member should be
acquainted. The limit to the number
of members belonging to the Company
was increased from eighteen to twenty,
and members absent from roll call at
three consecutive business meetings or
two regular or called practice meetings
will be dropped from membership un-
less they can present an excuse that
will be acceptable to the Company.
the regular business meetings are held
the second Tuesday of each month be-
ginning at p. m. and the regular
practice meetings are held the fourth
Tuesday of each month beginning at
7 p. m. Three taps of the firebell will
be sounded fifteen minutes before time
for meetings. After the business
meeting lunch was served. The nom
members who assisted in the practices
before the Fourth were guests at this
lunch.
The Dolores star., 1915-07-16
Dolores River Items.

". Bradfeld stopped over night in
Dolores Friday night on his way to
their summer camp at Doe Springs
with load of supplies.
Miss Caroline Lucia is spending the
week in Dolores visiting friends,
= Mrs. Carl Scharnhorst and Mrs.
Greenwood drove to Dolores Saturday
to do some shopping and call on friends
Mrs. Lydia Hammmd came down
from Stoner Friday after her grand
daughter, Lydia Willard who, will spend
week with her grandmother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claflin and party re-
turned Mouday from Beaver. All re-
port agood dime.
Harry Morgan finished cutting and
stacking alfalfa last week and started
the first of the week with his sheep
for their summer range above Rico on
the Meadows.
Harve Wallace moved his sheep to
their summer range on the Meadows
last week. The familyswill go up this
week and camp until school begins.
Will Ritter and family left for Lake
Electra this week on fishing trip.
Miss Josie Porter is spending week
in Dolores with her aunt, Mrs. H. J.
Porter.
The Dolores star., 1915-07-16

The Free Methodist camp meeting
closed Sunday night, July II. The
attendance and interest increased until
fhe close. Quite number sought and
found pardon. At the closing service
2 rising vote of thanks was extended to
fhe mayor, marshal and other city
officers and to all of the citizens of
Dolores and surrounding country for
their quite behavior and kind treat
hent; and all went away with a feeling
Of gratitude and good will for Dolores
People. e., .-.a
q FRANK DUPEE.
The Dolores star., 1915-07-16

4 When the editor approaches the
terage seitizen in his quest for news
he il invariably told that the citizen
doesn't know a thing" and the
answer is about as near the truth as
the nations Of Europe are to effect a
prompt settlement of their differences.
Everybody knows something, and most
people know lot of something's that
are worth telling and would make
breezy and newsy stories, but they just
bottle it up in the walls of their dome
aud forget that it is there. Sometimes
the editor is able to pry it loose word
for word until he gets the story, when
it would be the easiest and simplest
thing in the world to let it all out in a
rush. Pull the cork, brother, and let
out the contents of your intellectual
bottle and we will pass it on to others
who are thirsty for news. You know
a-plenty, if you only know that you
know it.
The Dolores star., 1915-07-16

If you care to take look around you
will find that the shrewdest, and smart
lest, and thriftiest people in this whole
community are invariably subscribers
TO this paper. The information and
opportunities cleaned from its adver-
Using and news columns have had no
small part in their success, and any one
of them would doutless tell you that
the paper has been of such value to
them that it has paid for its cost many
times over. Join the brainy class.
The Dolores star., 1915-07-16

An ice cream social will be held al
the school house Saturday night to
which every one is invited.
A. A. Rust came out in his car Sun
day bringing Rev. and Mrs. McKowen
Rev. C. E. Harris attended the last
night Of the camp meeting, Sunday
night at Dolores, returning Monday.
Mont Mccall took his cattle to the
simmer range this week where he will
get them located and leave Charlie in
charge Of them.
Mr.. Duncan and Miss Stevie made a
hurried trip to Durango the other night
in response to message saying Mrs.
Duncan, who is in the hospital at that
place, was much worse, but at present
writing she has rallied.
We are in with the rest of the towns
now for Arriola has a ball team and
Saturday afternoon the Yellow Jacket
boys came down and played the home
team. The score was IL to 20 in favor
of the visitors, but wait until our boys
have had little more practice.
Mrs. Mowry and Mrs. R. R. Smith
motored up from Cortez Friday to
spend the afternoon with Mrs. Laura
Dillon.
Miss Irene Mccall accompanied by
her aunt, Mrs. Bell, returned home
from New York City Tuesday. She
has been away almost year and we
all welcome her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milligan went up to
Lewis Sunday to visit the Wayman's.
Mrs. Charlie Knight received the sad
news Sunday of the death of her
mother, Mrs. Kinney, which occurred
in Denver. We sympathize with Mrs.
Knight in her bereavement.
The Dolores star., 1915-07-16

The Free Methodist camp meeting
at the Town park closed Sunday night
and Monday the campers folded their
tents and left for their homes. This
meeting was grand success so far as
attendance was concerned, there being
fifteen or sixteen tents pitched besides
the large tabernacle in which the
meetings were held. The leaders were
loud in their praise for the curtesies
shown them by the officials of Dolores
and of the ideal place for holding such
q meeting. This was the eighth annual
camp held by the Free Methodists Of
the San Juan, it being their custom to
hold them at q different town each
year. They claim that the respect
shown them by the citizens of Dolores
and the excellent order and attention
at their meetings was very pleasing te
them and they hope to hold another
camp in Dolores 1t some future date,
The Dolores star., 1915-07-16

Miss Fosteen Travis is visiting he,
sister, Mrs Sweeny.
The soeial given by the Woman
Club Saturday night was q success as
far - crowd goes but the ice cream
played out before the crowd did. Mr..
Nay addressed the farmers. His in
tention being to organize a club to
help us to market our produce. We
think . club of this kind would be a
good thing but people did not take to il
- well rs expected.
Mise Lorrian Taft from Des Moines,
10 spending the summer with the
Lewis family. -.....
Little Leland Hawk ran into barbed
wire fence last week and cut his head
rather Severity.
Mrs. Anna Dillon entertained the
Woman's Club Thursday and all en-
joyed themselves as usual. About 20
ladies were present. Their next meet
ing will be 1t the school house.
Those who are Receiving from wounds
received in active service near Arriola
last week are now out of danger and
the dead have been buried.