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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
Owner,
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By CAROL SOUTH

Copyright. 1915. by W. G. Chapman.)
'Your lordship, this gentleman IL
Mr.. Johnson" announced the agent.
Lord Clavering rose slowly out of
his chair and bowed. Johnson no
ticed that it did not occur to him to
extend his hand. The old man, with
his white, flowing beard and flashing
eyes, his bowed shoulders and sense
of being one with the historic past of
his race, presented pitiful spectacle.
"Sit down, SIR" said Lord Clavering.
mt JONES'" he added, to the agent,
will you please call Lady Elinor?"
But It was not necessary for the
agent to stir, for at that moment there
came into the room the most beautiful
girl that Johnson had ever seen.
This gentleman is Mr.. Johnson, /"
said Lord Clavering to his daughter.
and Lady Elinor bowed. Again John
son noticed that 1t did not occur to her
to extend her hand.
The agent cleared his throat Hum!
This is a little-oainful, your lord
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
WHY CHILDREN LEFT SCHOOL
A Test in New England Town Showed
an Arithmetic Course Which Ex-
perts Didn't Know.

At a recent school conference in
Philadelphia DR.. Leonard p. Ayres Of
the Russell Sage foundation told an
interesting story.
He and his stan, he said, had been
asked to examine the school curri-
culum Of certain large New England
town. He discovered that most OF the
children dropped out Of that school at
the seventh grade. Probing further,
he found that the course In arithme-
tic in that grade dealt almost wholly
with the various tables of measure
ment He took ten representative
problems from this course and submit.
ted them to ten business and profess
sional executives in New York city,
men whose salaries range from $4,000
to $4,000 year. The story con.
tinues:
"The highest mark was scored by
the secretary of well known propa.
gandist society in social work. His
grade was twenty-five. There were
several zeroes. Two of the problem1
were concerned with buying and SELL
ing paper In bulk. One of the men
who took the examination was the ed.
itor Of magazine and another was
the head Of publishing house.
Both failed on these two problems.
They declared that the terms employ
ed in the problems had not been In
current use for fifty years. Each of
the ten men explained his low grade
by saying: Il learned that stuff once,
but l haven't had any use for II
SINCE"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23

invest what was left in some practical
business, she broke the engagement.
"I'm bound to win," insisted Alvin.
Why, the Specially Manufacturing
company has a standing offer Of ten
thousand dollars for my patent the
minute the courts give me a clear
title"
The decision was pretty near now.
Then there came about situation
where Alvin drifted up close to Miss
Barton once more, as he phrased 1t,
and was glad Of 1t.
Alvin and Viola went to the same
church. 1t had run down because its
pastors had been slow-going. easily
contented Ifen, and the congregation
had been spoiled thereby. Finally q
new minister was assigned. It turned
out to be Edward Barton, favorite
brother of Viola.
He was an up-to-date, energetic. am
bilious young man, and quickly reused
his flock out of the doing and dream
him with complacency and even fer
vor. but at the end of two months he
told Alvin one day that he was some
what discouraged.
"The church needs all kinds of re-
pairs," he confidentially impaired.
"and they have contributed in the last
thirty days just half enough to pay
my months salary"
Alvin reflected over all this. He
met his former fiancee on the street.
She idolized her brother, and when
Alvin referred to him she forgot the
gulf between them. She was anxious.
earnest. fearful. as she asked her old
lover II something could not be done
to mend the situation.
II think l see a way" said Alvin,
! a queer twinkle in that inventive eye
of his.
"Oh, il you only could" began Viola,
and then she flushed crimson, remem.
bering the past.
"Oh. we're great good friends" re-
assured Alvin. Let us be better ones
I shall only have one opinion of you
while live. and it urges me to do
all can for the best man ever met |"
Thank you." said Viola breathless.
ly, and her heart beat a good deal
faster as she watched Alvin go down
the street, the same generous-hearted
fellow he would always be.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
LOST LOVE
Rejected Inventor Came Into His
Own Through Patent Con-
tributi0n Box.
BY cEcILLE LANopoN.

It was a patent rat trap that broke
up the engagement Of Miss Viola Bar.
ton and Alvin Draper. 1t had sundered
them, brought out sharp definite an
nouncement from the estimable lady,
and declaration from Alvin that ii
would make no difference-he would
always cherish his lost love and
hope.
"She was always fine as silk" in.
sisted Alvin year afterwards-"she'a
finer than ever now. l don't see her
often nowadays, but she's always
friendly when we do meet. Maybe
time will make q difference-time and
my damage suit"
The damage suit" was history in
the town. It all came out Of the rat
trap. Alvin had been left quite q
competence by his father. He had
been always of an inventive turn. His
bright ideas and lovable. guileless ma.
ture had attracted Viola at the first
Then, after he had wasted time and
money in getting up various devices
that neither paid nor worked out, she
began to prod him up to get into some
steady, reliable business.
When Alvin invented his great rat
trap his fancee did not say much. for
1t looked as though he had really
struck 1t 1t last. Manufacturers OF
hardware specialties encouraged him.
and some spectators rendered him q
small fortune for half interest. The
proud and hopeful Alvin refused all
offers.
Il know a good thing when / see
It," he declared, land I've got one this
time"
At the zenith of his inventive glory
however, there came a dampener. He
was sued for infringement on q pre-
vious patent. His attorneys told him
that it was straight hold.up. that he
would surely win eventually. He won
the contention in one court, but the
decision was appealed. Two years
passed by. and the case was still
pending. It had cost him several thou.
sand dollars in legal fees, and after he
had stubbornly resisted the pleadings
Of Viola to forget the whole thing and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
Army of Millions Compld
Routed---Now On the h
DisorganiZed Rd

has completely route,
army. Use Runs EN-
mosquitoes, ants and !;
leave RIGHT NOW
has a pleasant odor !,
VIII cure red bug bite
and is indeed a boon
man family, for sale
stores for 10 cents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
Aidjno the Memory.

Concentration and practice are the
chief needs in memorizing poetry and
dramatic lines. Competition seems to
be the best way to stimulate concen.
tration in children If they are not suf.
fering from nervous troubles. and
youngsters will find it most interest
ing to do these memory feats against
time. A race to learn poem may be
as interesting as hundred-yard dash.
Adding columns Of figures against
time is not only interesting but ex.
ceedingly practical.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
Women. Movement in Russia.

Women workers. mainly employed
In the textile trade. held a "woman's
day" recently. The meeting was sub
iect to various police restrictions, and
the delivery of addresses by a Duma
radical deputation and the Dvinsy SUI.
fragettes was prohibited. The speak.
ers dwelt upon the conditions under
which they had to work, declaring that
these could only be remedied by the
granting of the franchise to their
sex.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23

This army that has been har-
RAISING the human race ever
since the advent of time, millions
upon millions of them and the
most expert aviators in the
world, the mosquito fleet, has at
last met their Waterloo. RUNS
EN- has come to the rescue and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
Public Opinion 10 Russla.

Psrsasny ones said to Nspelsea m,
You can do almost anything WIN
bayonets except sit on them" 30
you can do almost anything with pub
lie opinion in Russia except wholly
suppress 1t by sitting on it.-George
KEENAN, In the Outlook.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23

Immediately Alvin forgot the pend
ing suit An extravagant soul Of hope
awoke within him. He set his wits
at work.
The young minister was called away
from town temporarily. One evening
there was a church sociable. Alvin
was always the life and leader of
1t was after the rejection that Alvin
raped on a table for order and atten-
ton.
Friends" he said, placing box be-
fore him, Il have something to say
before we go up to our homes. This
is the best church in the world-fxed
up. Our splendid young pastor is the
best preacher in the world-paid up.
We've all got into mean and stingy
rut. Let's get out Of It,"
The church descons looked askance.
the lay members curious and excited.
you know I'm al BRIT of dabbler In
inventions" proceeded Alvin, placing
his hand on the box. This is my
latest one. It's called the cash an.
nunciator,' and I've got it up especial
ly for this church"
Alvin took off the cover of the box,
amid grim, expectant silence. Then
he placed beside it some coins.
This is my patent collection box,
he proceeded, land l want the church
to adopt it. My contribution will be
tho OOfnc oh &.
l wish to donate a dollar"
He slipped silver dollar through
the slot in the box. A mellow tinkle
seemed to gently thank the donor.
HALF dollar" announced Alvin.
This time the apparatus was less
musical. There was a sort of rasping
reproach for acknowledgment.
twenty-five cents"
A hoarse, cracked bell note rang out
Ten cents" the bell tangled nois.
lily.
"One cent" spoke Alvin finally.
An unearthly racket came from the
box. It seemed to pursue the donor
with a chorus sounding like stones
thrown against a metal plate.
The audience snickered-some OF
them roared with laughter Misery
John Duke. the richest man in town.
looked sheepish. Robert Jones. sec.
opd In social importance, scowled Sc
verely. Then the corner of his lips
began to witch
mr.. Draper" he spoke out, you
can put a five-dollar attachment for
me regularly on that invention OF
yours"
I'll make 1t ten," announced Mr.
Duke. after a pause.
Eyes, no more pennies" spoke up
Deacon Smith. You've given us a
good lesson, Mr.. Draper. I'm for ap
preciating the old church and the
young minister as they deserve to be-
The following Sunday showed prac
tical results, the next better still
That week Alvin received a letter
which he greeted with hurrah-his
suit was won.
He met Viola, her face beaming
that afternoon. She had heard of his
success. Also that he was going to
accept the offers of the, manufacture
ers, give up inventing. and engage In
a practical business undertaking.
II must congratulate you on your
good fortune" she said brightly. And
oh! what magic wonders you have &C
complished with the church. The trus
tees have raised Ave thousand dollars
and my brother will be taken care OF
as he should"
1--WE sort of reformed them?" insin
uated Alvin. and he came a step near
er with the old-time love light shining
In his eyes. 1--WE reformed myself
too. Viola. Is there any hope?"
Alvin" said Viola frankly, 81 am
afraid mean l must confess that
you have invented new way to reach
my heart"
Copyright by w. G. Chapman)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
Really Tailor's Own Fault.

One reason why some men can't pay
the tailor is that they try to follow his
directions as to the different clothes
required for different hours of the day
and haven't time to earn any money.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
Storped the Supply,

Little Margaret's father was away
on a business trip for six weeks and
during his absence a letter was re-
ceived from him almost every day.
Upon her fathers return Margaret
met the mail man and said: You
needn't bring US any more letters-my
papa's home"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
EriendshIp,

II Q friend of mine gave a feast and
did not invite me to 1t. I should not
mind bit. But II a friend Of mine
had sorrow and refused to allow me
to share 1t, l should feel 1t most bit
terly.-Oscar Wilde.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23

An umbrella-shaped reflector mount
ID on an easily adjusted stand
and containing an electric light or
two. has been invented by London
photographer to bring out all details
OF . subject in portrait photography.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23

me MOST SeautlfuI Girl That Johnson
Had Ever Seen.
ship" he said. 81 am making this
statement by your wish
1T ia the only condition upon which
7 will consent to sell Mr.. johnson my
estate" answered Lord Clavering.
The agent cleared his throat again.
"Mr. Johnson" he began. when you
announced your desire to purchase
his lordship's Scottish estate, then in
the market, you understood that Lord
Clavering was only disposing of 1t
under strong necessity"
Johnson bowed.
His lordship has lived here all his
life. He has no other home. His lord
ship sells only on the understanding
that you permit him and his daughter
to occupy the lodge at your gates"
Johnson stared at the agent and
felt the blood dye his face. He had
not understood that Lord Clavering
was so poor, though he knew that his
debts were heavy enough to eat up
the price Of the sale. He half regret
ted having been inclined to purchase.
1t is one thing for young Chicago
man of seven and twenty to decide
to buy Scotch estate with the money
left by his Scotch father, always eager
to return to the land of his ancestors,
and dying before the wish could be
realized. But 1t is another matter to
discover that the dream can be
achieved only by causing sorrow to
others.
Il would make a suggestion" fal
tered Johnson. III Lord Clavering and
Lady Elinor will remain here as my
guests until-until-" he went on
vaguely, and came to a standstill
How longw Was he intending to in
vite them to be his guests forever?
Quite impossible" broke in Lord
Clavering harshly 1T I sell to Mr.
Johnson we occupy the lodge"
"But the-the lack Of dignity
urged the agent.
''It is the lodge or nothing" an
swered the old man.
WYNN o6AOO, thSh, JOhAoOA coAN
heartily. And I hope that"
"Mr. Johnson will find the castle va
Gated this day next month" interposet
the old man. "And now. II you arr
ready with the lease, sfr?"
He turned to the agent with a final
ity in his manner which prevented fur
Their argument.
One month later johnson came init
. possession. Of the castle. His father
acquired wealth enabled him to suppl,
stan of servants and to keep up hi
position as the new lord Of the estate
And It was a singularly lonely life tina
unveiled itself before him
To begin with, he discovered tina
the tenants regarded him as an in
terloper. He had not anticipated that
In his country, when one bought al
estate the goodwill Of the neighbor
went with 1t as matter of course
Then there was Lord Clavering a
the gate. It CALLED the young man t
see the farmer, who passed him witt
an uncomprehending stare, raise hi
cap to the gatekeeper. And johnson
began to understand something of tn
pride which permitted the old man t,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
Remanee 10 Reality.

Girls are such sentimental creatures
that II gives romance rude Jolt whom
the honeymoon is over and they see
Algernon In his shirt sleeves. chop
ping up kindling wood out In the back
yard.-F1orida Times-Union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
Tribute to the Ancient Ron,,.

Inc Avezzano region was NOT nm.
known to the Romans and the ola
Roman roads across the moun,ain.
may sun be traced in places. A man
beside the way of whom the distance
was asked. replied: by the Roman
road II Is SO far.'-Thomas Nelson
rage In scribner's Magazine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
Can Keep Some Secrets

After all, women can keen secrs,.
Imagine them telling the truth about
their husbands Smart Set
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-23
IL Sure In.

Little Lemuel-Say. paw, what Ii
thunder?
Paw-A weather report, son.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-27
ALPS Wen That Ends Well.

Dear Miss Libbey: As a constant
reader, please kindly advise? am
a man of "a; love girl of 81. She
loves me, I am sure. never proposed
to her, but she asks me when / am to
marry her. My parents in Europe. 1
did not get a letter from them for
nine months. They need my help af-
ter the war. Therefore must remain
single, till conflict is over. hear from
them. They need every cent can
spare, making it impossible for me to
marry for a long time. 1 explained
this to my girl, but she vii not have
it that way. w. D.
Owing to these unfortunate circum-
stances, I see no way out of your diff
ficulty at present. Honorably, you
have explained the situation to the
young girl. Her heart should be
touched by the duty you have under
taken, to parents first. Their need and
helplessness should bring out pity
from both. Love should be steadfast,
willing to wait. Hearts gained will
be the true reward, after troubles are
over. All is well that ends well.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-27
CLEAN PLAY TO
Be STAGED BY
PENSACOL|ANS
EQUAL SUFFRAGE LEAGUE WILL
GIVE chow THE VOTE WAS
WON" ON AUGUST 81.

The Pensacola Equal Suffrage
League is receiving many inquiries
about the clever little play, "How the
Vote Was Won," which will be staged
on Tuesday August 81, at the home
of Mrs. Walker Ingraham. The en-
tertainment will be an al fresco affair,
the play to be given on the wide YER
anda of the home, with the guests
seated on the lawn. "How the Vote
Was Won" is a clever English play,
full of witty dialogue and funny sit
uations. Mrs. A. C. Reilly is the
capable director and the cast COM
prises Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm White,
Mr.. Walker Ingraham, Mrs. Fred
Roege, Mrs. Binkley, Miss Isabelle
Ingraham, Miss Verma Maura, Miss
Binkley, and Miss Edith Nichols.
After the play a lawn fete will be
given and the evening promises to be
one of the successes of the Pensacola
Equal Suffrage League.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-27
HAIR IS CRAY;
YOU LOOK OLD
LOOK YOUNG BY DARKENING
GRAY HAIR WITH Q-BAN-NO
DYE-HARMLES

If your hair is gray, faded, wispy,
thin, prematurely gray, or streaked
with gray, you will look twelve or
fifteen years younger if you darken
your gray hair by shampooing your
hair and scalp few times with O.
Ban Hair Color Restorer. 1t is not a
dye, but acts on the roots, makes gray
hair healthy, turning your gray hair
to a beautiful, lustrous, soft, natural
dark shade, darkening your gray hair
and entire head of hair so evenly that
no one need suspect you use Q-Ban.
Besides, Q-Ban stops dandruff, itch
ing scalp and falling hair, promotes
its growth, makes hair and scalp
clean and feel fine and always dark
ems gray hair. Try it at our risk
Only Soc for a big 7-oz. bottle at
D'Alemberte's Pharmacy, Pensacola,
Fla. Out-of-town folks supplied by
mail. Call or write, asking for Q-Ban
Hair Color Restoyer. (Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-27
CAN ANYONE GIVE THIS
INFORMATION?

In yesterdays mail the following
card was received by one much inter
ested in the problem of education:
Aug. "a, 1915, in The Journal there
appeared an article, 'sTests That
Test" Kindly find out what Helen
Thompson Woolley's work was and
let US know. If there is test of
mental ability we should apply it in
our school system.
The article in question was an abb
stract from an address made before
the department of elementary educa-
ton, by A. E. Winship, editor of the
Journal of Education. 1t was sent
to The Journal, with other excerpts
from addresses made before the Ma
tional Educational Convention, now
in session at Oakland, California.
The reference was as follows:
"And yet we have had no measure
ment in school or college, in kinder
garten or university, for any intel
lectual power or attainment until very
recently when Helen Thompson Wool
ley measured intelligence and record
ed it on decimal scale so that a
teacher or parent can know what the
parents together with the help of the
Lord or the other fellow have done
for boy or girl.
"And by the help of Leonard R.
Ayers, Thomas F. Thompson, S. A.
Courts, and other people, teacher
can know what is essential, what is
worth knowing. what is worth while
to do, and what is worth while to
know how to know and to do"
The Journal will appreciate any
further information Of the work of
Miss Wooley, if any Of the readers
of this department are familiar with
her work, and will gladly pass the in
formation on. Or will appreciate the
address of the editor Of The Journal
of Education, which is possibly known
to some of the educators of the city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-27
COL. WHITES DEATH
IN NEW YORK.

Many members of the service as
we'll as civilians will learn with much
regret Of the death of Col. John v.
White. A recent dispatch says: Col.
John v. White, coast artillery corps,
died in New York on August "a. Col.
White was stationed at Fort Hamil-
ton, and his rank was third to the
chief Of the coast artillery of the
Southern district of New York. Col
White was born in Mississippi in 1854
and graduated from West Point in
1877. He graduated from the artil-
lery school in 1883. Col. White was
in Pensacola about eighteen months
ago, having been in charge of the
coast artillery, his territory at that
time extending from New Jersey to
Galveston. While in Pensacola, Col
White was the guest OF. his cousin,
Mr. H. S. White. Capt. Hubbard,
formerly stationed at Fort Barrancas
and recently transferred to Fort Ham
ilton, was on Col. Whites staff.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-27
DR.. MoFFETT AT HOME
AFTER ILLNESS.

The congregation of the First Pres
byterian church and many other
friends, will learn with much pleasure
of the arrival Of DR.. A. S. Moffett,
from Staunton, Va, where he has
been for some weeks, spending 3
great part of that time under treat
ment for the injuries suffered in an
automobile accident.
DR.. Moffett left Pensacola in May
to attend the generally assembly of
the Presbyterian church, as commits
sioner from Florida, which convened
at Newport News. After the assem-
bly,, while on his way from Newport
to Staunton, he was thrown from the
automobile in which he was travelling,
sustaining serious injuries to the
head.
While not yet entirely recovered
DR.. Moffett is very much better, and
will be able to hold his regular ser
vice on Sunday morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-27
FOR MISS RAOUL OF
MONTGOMERY.

Entertaining for their sister, Miss
Theus Raoul, of Montgomery, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. T. Wright threw open
their hospitable home on East Strong
street on Wednesday evening, their
courtesy taking the form of Five
Hundred, with four tables at play
Cut flowers added to the charm of
the attractive interior.
Fruit punch was served during the
games, and later an ice course, the
cream being in blocks, and represent
ing hearts, diamonds, spades and
trumps, and the cakes having the
same quaint decorations.
Enjoying the charm Of the evening
were, besides Miss Raoul, Misses
Florence Marston, Elish Lamont, Avis
Smith, Mary Kirkpatrick, Mrs. C. w
Upp, Mrs. Gabe Jordon, Miss Willie
Wood, and Messrs. Luttrell, Brazil
Ryal, Byrd, Acosta, Will Taylor, and
Walter Wicke.
Mrs. G. w. Upp won high score for
the ladies, her trophy being box Of
daintily tinted stationery, and Mr.,
Will Taylor received box of hand
kerchiefs. The pretty young guest Of
honor was presented with a friend
ship bracelet.