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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
DISCORDANTN NOTES
BY VICTOR REDcLIFFE.

Copyright. 1915. by W. G. Chapman)
will never speak to Ruth Blinn
again, never." resolutely. almost spite
fully declared pretty but 1mpetuous
Avis Morton. Il don't care If she
has been my best friend. She scan
dalized me when she spread the news
that / was trying to catch Nelson
Wade for a beau. I'll write her a few
singing words that will settle herr"
So Avis Morton hastily dashed of
Just one line. 1t read: You need
never come and see me again."
Just then the postman came. There
was letter for Avis. She opened it..
Her eyes frightened, her fair face
flushed with pleasure. 1t was from
the self same Nelson Wade of whom
Avis was in fact thinking a good deal
most OF the time. 1t read: Il have
something of great importance to say
to you. May call tomorrow eve
ning?' and Avis flutteringly guessed
what the something of great impor-
lance" might be, and with little thrills
permeating even the tips of her slim
taper fingers, wrote the single line:
i shall be very glad to see you"
Just then from the kitchen her
mothers voice called her. Avis was
too hurried-and happy-to think of
revision of her informal two notes,
not even of signatures. She hastily
bundled the brief missives into EN-.
velopes. sealed them, addressed them
Her sister came through the room.
Here. Alice" she called out, lust
mail these, will you, dear? and buy
yourself some bonbons with the
change" and she gave the letters and
a twenty-five cent piece to her spoiled.
willing younger sister and hurried to
join her mother. singing to herself.
Il wish l hadn't sent the letter to
Ruth she reflected a few minutes
later. I've got all over my tiff. |
suppose it's-its because l feel so
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
CREDULITY COMMON TO ALL
No Rumor So Unreasonable That
Somebody Cannot Be Found Who
viii Believe II.

Credulity is characteristic OF
more people than one would believe at
first thought about it. Not a rumor can
be SO unreasonable but someone gives
1t credit. However well known a man
may be for his uprightness and ability,
let hint Of something derogatory be
made and there are those to believe II
and enlarge and spread the tale.
These are the people on whom un.
scrupulous promoters grow fat. They
believe the best story told them about
the grandest investment known" the
sure thing" and all their savings go
into it. When all Is irretrievably
gone. they cannot understand how it
could be, when "he told me so and
So" 1t is these people who buy gold
bricks or put themselves out of their
way to change a $40 or a 500 bill for
stranger "in trouble" For, In spite
of all warnings, there are those who
still do this
Credulity is exhibited in the belief
In myths. in omens and prophecies, In
dreams and visions. How many intel
ligent persons refuse to be one of thir-
teen at table, tremble il they spill
salt, see sign in 1t If they find a pin
or horseshoe on their walks Many
profess not to believe in signs, yet act
as if they did. Few have not some pet
superstition or individual belief in
the supernatural. Why do we go on
putting some things beyond the pale
Of our experience and common sense,
believing the same kind Of thing we
think others foolish for thinking off,
Milwaukee Journal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
HEROES OF THE CANAL ZONE
v. s. Medical Corps Have Accom-.
plished Greatest Triumph Over
Nature In History Of World.

The cost of preserving q mans
health for one day In the Panama
canal zone is one cent. The expense
OF conducting the sanitary department
OF the canal zone has not exceeded
100000 in the entire time Of Ameri-
can occupation, and it is seven years
since the last case Of yellow fever
caused death in the territory where
formerly it was possible for 1000 Chi
nese to die of that disease at a single
camp.
These were the statements made re-
Gently by DR.. Roswell Park. the ply
stefan who attended President McKin.
ley, to the New York Herald, on DR..
Parks return to this city from an
unofficial trip to the zone.
Nowhere and never in the worlds
history" said DR.. Park, has there
been such triumph Of man over the
forces of Nature. This applies to dis
ease producing agencies as we'll as to
mechanical conditions Let the public
not forget when they think Of the
Panama canal that underlying the sur
face Of this enormous governmental
work is the minute and painstaking
investigation in the cause Of disease.
in the little laboratories where men
are hidden from public observation
and where they concern themselves
with the study of disease germ and
culture methods and the use of the
microscope.
And let them not forget also that
the heroism displayed by those who
have lost their lives in this sort OF
study is equal to any heroism dis
played upon the battlefield or any
where else. In fact, it Is superior to
it, because it concerns men giving
deliberately, from stern conviction OF
duty toward others. and 1t is devoid OF
the glamor and applause which other
men meet.
"All praise, then, to the men like
DR.. Walter Reid of the United States
| army. and others who have sacrificed
themselves in the attainment OF
knowledge which is now the property
of the world"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
STATE RIGHTS.

| solemnly believe that our 20.
liti'al system H. In Its purity.
not only the hest that ever WIS
formed. but the best possible
that can be devised for us II Is
the only one by which free
states. so pOpulous and wealthy
and occupying so vast I'm extent
Of territory. can preserve their
liberty Thus thinking. can.
not hope for II better Having
no hope Of u better. | am II con
sentative, and because am n
conservative ] am a state rights
man. believe that In the
rights Of the states are to he
found the only effectual means
Of checking the overaction OF this
government. to resist Its tend
ency TO concentrate all power
here and to prevent a departure
from the constitution or. In ease
Of one. to restore the government
to its original simplicity and pu
rity.-JOhn G Calhoun
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
W0MAN'S PROBLEM
Stripped Herself of Her Little
Articles to Save a Young
Girl.
BY FRANK ELsoN.

o neFe, girl; don't look at
ne as II were a dragon!"
Elsie went forward and looked a,
Miss Ingleby with an expression Of
% much mingled hatred and admira
ton that the elder woman flashed her
wnfte teeth and her eyes twinkled ex.
sctiy as they did in the posters with
which almost every boarding in the
United States had been decorated AT
one time or another.
She went forward defantly but q
moment later somehow she found that
sne was crying upon Miss Ingleby's
snoulder. while the singer caressed
her and patted her hair gently.
so l have stolen her beau away
from her and she wants him back"
whispered Miss Ingleby. Isn't that
30, dearie?"
Elsie raised her head. Il shouldn',
mind if-if you meant to marry
Tom," she sobbed. But l know you
are only amusing yourself with him
because Tom ia much younger than
YOU"
How old are you, child!" inquired
Miss Ingleby.
Twenty" said Elsie defiantly.
And Tom?"
tom is twenty-five. And you must
be nearly thirty" said Elsie. so
know you don't mean to marry Tom
And we were to be married at Christ
mas, and now-now he won't speak te
me-"
The match between Elsie Lennon
and Tom Banks was approved by all
Kentville, for Tom was a rising youns
business man of the town and Elsie's
father, old Major Lennon, who KEEP,
the summer hotel, had been one of thu
first settlers. And they had beer
sweethearts for years.
Since the singer had come to spend
a couple of weeks vacation, however
he had had no eyes for poor little
Elsie. He seemed fascinated by the
older woman's bright eyes and witty
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29

y, enat iast interview. From her If
tie room In the wing of the house
sne mad seen Tom seize Miss Ineleby',
hand and cover 1t with kisses. abe
/ could not tear herself avay. ever
though the sight scorched her heart
a. though a burning hand were laid
there.
she dreaded the evening meal
There were but three other guests
at that season; her father and her.
self sat at table facing Miss Ingleby,
and Tom. who had boarded at the
notel ever since their engagement.
surely Tom would spare her his pres.
ence that night. But his infatuation
proved too strong for him. He en-
tered and bowed coldly to her, nodded
TO the old major, who, absorbed in his
soup, saw nothing Of the little tragedy,
and waited for Miss Ingleby to appear.
And Elsie could not tear herself away.
though she knew that each glance be.
tween them was like an arrow in her
heart.
The door opened and a woman came
IN. A gray-haired woman, with
wrinkles round her eyes and mouth.
and pallid cheeks. She was dressed
In plain black suit of Anticipated
cut; she was just motherly-looking
body OF forty-odd years. The major
ioked up and stared hard.
who is that, Elsie?" he whispered.
as she seated herself at Toms table.
Miss Ingleby!" stammered the girl
in amazement.
Inc rest of the meal was passed in
absolute silence. Elsies eyes took in
every detail Of the incident. She saw
the expression of amazement that
crept into Toms eyes, saw him at.
tempt to speak, choke, and at last
rise and hurry from the room. And
Miss lngleby. brave Miss Ingleby who
mad stripped herself naked of her little
artlnces to save another woman, sat
there unconcerned, the cynosure of all
eyes, making a courageous show of
eating until the last course was
served. Then she went to her room.
There Elsie found her afterward.
She understood that the elder woman
had made atonement for her offense.
There could be none greater than that.
The dazzling beauty. the pride Of the
footlights, turned into a plain old
woman to save an innocent girls
heart
Why did you do it," whispered
Elsie.
Because" answered Miss Ingleby
slowly, Il was young once, and sweet
and innocent-like you"
She kissed her goodbye and none
OF them saw her again. But on the
Piazza Elsie found Tom. walking like
mailman. When he saw her he
came humbly up to her.
Elsie" he said, you know what
sort of fool l have been. | suppose
We can never be the same to each
other again, but if you will give me q
chance"
Perhaps we can be more, Tom"
she whispered. And she knew that
from that moment hers would be the
stronger soul; that the innocence Of
youth had yielded to the knowledge
of maturity; that the sheltering love
she bore Tom was UNNECESSARILY
stronger than the girlish alteration
which was gone for ever.
Copyright. 1918, by w. G. Chapman.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
THEOCRITUS.

Demeter. rich In fruit and rich
In grain. may this corn be easy
to win and fruitful exceedingly.
See that the cut stubble faces
the north wind or the west; It's
thus the grain waxes richest
They that thrash corn should
shun the MONDAY sleep. At noon
the chaff parts easiest from the
straw.
AS for the reapers, let them
begin when the crested lark is
waking and cease when he
sleeps. but take holiday In the
heat
Lads. the frog has a jolly life.
He is not numbered about a but.
ter TO his drink. for he has lq
uor by him unsdnted.
Boil the lentils better, thou
misery steward. Take heed lest
thou chop thy fingers when thou
art splitting cumiD seed.-Songs
Of the Reapers
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29

talk, her mature ways and air Of the
world.
Never you mind; you shall have
your Tom again." whispered Miss
Ingleby encouragingly.
But 1t seemed harder problem
than Miss Ingleby had expected. She
had not meant to lead Tom on. But
q woman of the world often forgets
that the light interchange of repartee
and badinage may be the cut and
thrust of mortal earnest to an mex
perienced young man.
It was Tom who furnished her with
her opportunity that evening when
they sat together on the piazza.
Miss Ingleby," he said, Il want to
tell you something. You are going
away on Thursday-but l don't want
you to 90 out Of my life. You have
made me love you"
Love you!" she exclaimed. why,
you are nothing but a boy!"
Il am twenty-five" he answered sui
lenly. II know you may be year or
two older than l am. But where love
exists age does not count. l."
Mr.. Banks, listen to me-" said the
singer. DO you think 1t the part OF
an honorable man to make love to
one woman when you are engaged to
another?"
mo. I don't" he cried. But how
can one help whom one loves? l am
fond Of Miss Lennon. but since have
known you that other love Of mine
has seemed tame and weak. was
only boy when I became engaged
now you have made me man."
will nothing can say disillusion
your asked Miss Ingleby despairing
ly.
Nothing" he answered. When
look at you you seem the incarnation
of all beauty to me. I want you;
don't care for honor or duty; wan,
you"
Miss Ingleby rose up slowly. Hel
face was pale, her lips trembling.
"On Thursday morning l will give
you my answer" she answered.
That was Tuesday evening. Tom
Banks lived in a fever Of happiness
during the following day. He could
scarcely attend to the details of his
business. His whole being burned
with a consuming passion for the
beautiful singer. What though a few
years in age separted them-two, OF
three or Ave af moaf7 He had known
OF cases Of greater disparity in which
happy marriage had resulted. He die
not think of Elsie at all.
And she had been a silent witness
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29

Truth waits on duty. II we do not
live up to what we already know. Of
what use to give US more truth?
Every duty we omit" says Ruskin,
"obscures some truth we might have
known This is Just. and We can
not resent it. To do the duty that
lies next us Is the only way to take
q step toward larger vision.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29

At the recent meeting Of the Brit.
ish association in Australia Profes.
sors Edge1orth David and Wilson de.
scribed completely mineralized hu.
man skull found near Warwick in the
Darling downs of Queensland II
probably dates from a period when
the great fossil marsupials we're still
living and is earlier than any other
human remains hitherto found in Aus
tralia.-Scientiflc American
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29


reading, Stock up now-eggs twenty
cents dozen!"
Now eggs were luxury just then
and thirty cents would be cheap
There were half-a-dozen great tubs out
side of the Winsted store, filled to the
brim with fresh looking hen fruit.
Twenty cents!" stared Nelson
What does it mean?"
He soon guessed, when Daley told
him that he had heard that Winsted
had made the boast publicly that "he
was going to run that interloper out
of business, if it busted him,"
Nelson reused up. His apparent
turn down from Avis made his heart
sink like lead, but he was a fighter.
How many eggs have we got in the
store?' he asked of Daley.
Thirty Dozen" reported his helper
a few minutes alter.
And Winsted has endless hun
dreds!" muttered Nelson. All the
same. put them outside and stick up
a fifteen cent sign"
why, that's ruinous!" cried DAILY.
Never mind. Well keep up the
fight while there's any ammunition
left" declared Nelson.
1t took his mind off from Avis, the
active battle of the ensuing few hours,
and that was good thing for Nelson.
The whole town was excited. Every
body came to buy eggs Daley came
to Nelson finally.
"Mr. Wade" he said, we're all sold
out but six dozen. I've a suggestion
to make. You know I'm the deputy
drillmaster Of the Boy Scouts? They'll
do anything to help me-whisper!'
and Daley divulged a bright scheme
under his breath.
Now what Daley did was to provide
every able bodied comrade in town
with the money to buy a dozen Of
eggs Of Winsted. These replenished
Wade's stock SO rapidly that Winsted
was soon sold out. Nelson kept on
selling until closing up time, while
his rival, Infatuated over ''the cheap
trick" had probably learned a costly
lesson that he did not care to re-
peat.
But what was all the world to Mel
son beside Avis! The briskness of
rivalry over and done with, his mind
returned to the cid misery.
But fate was weaving a new chain
of circumstances for relief. Ruth had
received note. 1t said: 81 shall be
very glad to see you All, a reconcil-
iatfon! Avis was astonished at the
appearance of Ruth, and then out
came the note. Avis blanched as she
comprehended a mistake. Then, as
in the old times anew she cemented
their old confidence and friendship by
bursting into tears and telling how
she had mixed the letters.
"Oh, my dear. I'll soon adjust that"
pledged the sprightly Ruth.
Nelson was up at daylight next
morning. He could not sleep for his
woe. Destiny must have led him past
the Blinn home. Ruth rushed out
"Oh, Mr. Wade!" she cried, i've got
letter for you"
She thrust the right" letter sent
to the wrong" person into his hand
why, what does this mean?" STAN
mered the heart-broken swain.
Cant you read it?" demanded
Ruth.
Yes, but"
1T was intended for you and sent to
me. The one you got-but that wasn't
meant, for Avis and had little tin"
And then Nelson Wade went home,
his step lightened. his heart throbbing
with sore happiness.
And that evening he told Avis what
he thought Of her, and the next day
sent to the city for a diamond ring
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
hoIIows Under the Eyss.

Hollows under the eyes can be flned
out by correct massage. Apply a good
skin food. place the first finger on the
eyelid close to the nose. move halfway
to the ear, coming back under the eye
to the starting point. This is an efYec
tive treatment for crows feet, since It
irons them Hat and smooths the groov.
Cd cuticle.
Sluggish circulation, general malnu-
triton Of the body. worry, loss Of
sleep and a rundown constitution will
bring hollows under the eyes. There
fore put yourself on rational diet. rest
all you can. exercise out of doors every
day and take refreshing bath every
moruipG
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
Botanical Divisions.

A teacher in a Woodland avenue
school asked the other day: How
many kinds OF flowers are theref"
Three pupils held up their hands. She
chose one to reply. We'll, Isidore.
how many kinds Of flowers are there?
Three, teacher" Indeed? And what
are theyT wild. tame an collie. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
remmv's Costly Victory.

Mrs. Bacon-"What's the matter
with Tommy's face and hands? They
are badly swollen" Mrs. Egbert-
You see, they offered prize at his
school for the boy who would bring in
the greatest number Of dead wasps.
and Tommy woh"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
Popular Russian Beverage.

A popular drink among the peAe
ants Of Russia is called quass. II ID
made by pouring warm water over
rye or barley meal. l. is a fermenteo
liquor and is very sour, out mas zen
used for years by these poverty
stricken people.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
The Whistiinq Man.

T like the man who whistles at his
work. That man | believe will go to
heaven" Maybe; but that won't be
the place where the busy men in his
vicinity invite him to 60"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
What q Pityl

"How long do you think it will be
hefore the militant suffragettes COM
NIT MURDER" Il don't know. but they
are killing a lot Of valuable time a
It Is"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
9aweed-On Sermon,

When a young widow takes a young
man into her confidence, he is up
against the worst kind OF confidence
game indianapolis News.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
To Avoid Wasting Feathers.

When emptying feathers from one
pillow to another. sew the opening
Of one pillow to another and you will
not waste feathers
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
Sustaining Moral Energy,

:, The moral energy of nations. like
mat OF individuals, is only sustained
W an ideal higher and stronger than
Iey are. to which they cling firmly
Nnen they feel their courage growing
"eak--Henri Bergson.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
Optimistic Thought.

Coed management Is better than q
good income
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29

Yes, gentlemen" said the geolo-
Hse the ground We walk on was
oncs under water" Well" replied
me patriotic young man of the party
u simply goes to show that you
can't hold this country down."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
Daily Thought

Youth comes but once IN . nieums
therefore. let US so enjoy 1t as to %
,t,ll Young when We are old--Lonsie
low
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
Lemon Juice az a Bsau.ifi.r.

To bleach the skin and nails of sun
burn. to refine coarse pores and soften
the skin. lemon juice Is invaluable
Where the juice is too astringent, as
IL the case where the skin Is very sen
sitlve. add a little glycerin, rosewa
ter or witch hazel See that the pro
portions are not over one third strength.
Dip the finger tips In the juice and
rub over the hands. or take a bit Of
absorbent cotton. allowing 1t to dry o.
for Ave minutes; then wash OF In
warm water and a soap containing Q
bleaching astringent, such as elderfiow
er. benzoin. boric acid or similar spe
cities.
Direct application Of the lemon juice
is more effective. DO not remove all
the juice. Slice -he four sides Of the
lemon so that IL lays fat and readily
reaches all crevices in the nails. When
the wrists o. arms are also In need OF
renovation apply the same treatment
there. otherwise a ring of tan Is sure
to show.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
To Cure Hysteria.

Wrap mustard plasters on hands,
wrists. soies and pains. and allow pa
lent to rest
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29
Or He Believes So

Every bachelor is a hero to some
married woman.-Smart Set
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-29

To prepare m excellent massage
cream take oil Of sweet almonds, three
ounces: lanoline. one ounce; cucumber
Juice. two drains. white wax. two
drains: spermaceti, two drains; tine
sure Of benzOin. thirty drops, and Oh
Of rose. ten drops.
Mechanical massage will reduce q
double chin.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-01-07
War Maneuver OF 1912.

One hundred years ago British
force landed on the Massachusetts,
coast and attacked the little village OF
Wareham. Earlier In the year the
British squadron. which for many
months had maintained a strick block
ade along the New England coast. had
commenced active operations by send
Ing an expedition up the Connecticut
river. Now the enemy's depredations
we're extended to the Massachusetts,
coast. Wareham and the town OF Scit
uate we're the first sufferers. A sud
den descent made by boats crews
from the frigates Superb and Nimrod
so completely surprised the inhabl-
tants that the enemy burned the ship
ping at the wharves. looted the shops
and returned to their vessels before
the bswildered villagers had time to
take any measures for defense.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-01-07
SCIENCE SPEAKS.

Science says that we are surround
ed with myriads and myriads OF invis.
ible foes ever on the alert to discov-
er the point of successful attack. AID
we are furnished with a garrison OF
unseen friends who ordinarily dis
charge the function Of police and of
the department Of health, but who in
the event of an invasion mobilize with
extraordinary celerity ard precision.
A struggle ensues and the victory
goes to the stronger. Within tho ken
of science there is nothing which de-
stroys the physical defenses as alco-
hol destroys them, just as there is
nothing which brings to the ground
the defenses of the spirit as drinking
does, and as there is nothing to equal
alcohol as producer of crime.-Rev.
DR.. Mcmillan. speaking before the
assembly of the Presbyterian church
of Ireland.