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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-23

hung curtains of fine crimson silk,
broidered lightly with gold.
But had barely glanced at it when
Varnim seized the lantern and cried
In amaZement:
why, man, you have a treasure.
TITS is one of the sacred temple Ian
terms, hundreds of years old: and |
nave rarely seen so beautiful a one.
Look at these copper characters, and
this silk. 1t is jewcl-you have
something here that no money could
buy. Look at this!" and he took up
the chain attached to the peak of the
iron roof, showing me a series of
marvellous cloisonne characters inlaid
In silver, and seemingly embedded in
the solid iron links. Varnim was in
ecstasies, and even ! could appreciate
the wonderful workmanship For half
an hour we raved over the lantern be-
fore ! thought of the smaller box.
When 1t was opened Varnim's amaze
ment was complete.
Sacred candles." he exclaimed
look at the shape of them,"
There were three candles, oval at
the top, and about two inches in
width, narrowing down to small
round base. Their color was a dark
green.
Narnim was very excited. He seized
candle. throwing open the door of
the lantern, and inserted il in the high
socket. large end up: then he drew
back and ga2ed at it.
"Gladwin," he said, you are the
only man who ever owned one of these
lanterns. | tried for three years once
to get candle. and | only got a stub
then. He seemed so unlike his usual
genial self that | tried to get the
thought of days oriental from his
mind.
IF you will stay for dinner" | said.
I'VE can while away the evening be-
fore coal fire and try the lantern"
He accepted eagerly enough. vet
with an air that | could not recall in
my acquaintance with him. Together
we suspended the lantern in corner
of the study and promptly forgot it.
After dining we returned to a com
Portable CRATE fire. and as Varnin lii
a cigarette asked:
shall we Try the lantern now?"
He nodded; and | thought his hand
shook little.
| struck match and lit the candle
wick, then switched off the electric
lights. Varnim sank back into a big
chair before the fire. while occupted
my desk chair; the lantern hung in
the opposite corner.
\ warm crimson glow emanated
from the silken side curtains: a radi.
ance of shimmering. mysterious
flames seemed TO wrap the lantern in
its folds. | was fascinated by the
transformation of the cold metal ia
this wonderful mass of color: in the
semi-darkness the copper traceries
seemed almost to phosphoresce, and
then
Narnim and | were mounting the
steps of great temple approach. All
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-23
Canada's Population.

Canadas population now exceeds
100000. according to report just
received in Windsor from Ottawa.
The figure given is e075,O0O, and in,
cludes soldiers at the front.
This is the first time that the 5000
900 mark has been passed The
growth of population since the census
was taken in 1911 is officially esti-
mated at approximately $4,000, or
about 100000 a year. The total i'm
migration to Canada since the census
of four years ago has been, in round
numbers, 100000
1t is thus apparent that since the
immigration exceeds the estimated in
crease in population by nearly 100000
there is still considerable annual
exodus of Canadians to tn United
States or other countries.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-23
THE IRON
LANTERN
Copyright. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
By H. BEDFORD-JONES


The note read:
ITO the Hon. Sir Gladwin, savior
Of the unworthy life of his slave, Ka.
ga-Ichi, greeting.
Il return to-day to the Land of g.
Thousand Delights; and returning l
send the thanks of one saved from de-
struction, and also the gift of his
grateful spirit. May your ancestors
preserve. KAGAICHI."
Then l remembered. Some months
before l had saved a Japanese from
the fury of a gang of roughs during
one of the periodic anti-Japanese out
breaks which took place along the Pa
| cific coast. The man had thanked me,
in perfect English, and Disappeared
here was the testimonial of his graft
tude. / turned to the box which had
come with the letter, when my serv-
ant announced Harold Varnim, hailed
him with delight, for he was an au-
thority on things oriental. having but
recently returned from many years
spent in the east.
He entered, big, handsome, full
blooded man, and | showed him the
letter. His rudy face paled a triAe,
l thought, as he read; but he merely
remarked:
Let us see what the box contains.
have heard the name of KagaIchi be-
fore and any gift from him will be of
some value"
Opening the box, | found, wrapped
in many layers of thin paper and rice
straw, a queer iron object and small
box. Then | saw that the former was
lantern, but unlike any that | had
ever seen. II was a square of wrought
iron, with overhanging roof, and sides
of delicate openwork. The body of the
lantern was covered with very thin
traceries of copper; and inside were
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-23
Citrus Canker Stamped
Out In St. Johns County

Hastings, Nov. ga. h. Booth
a member of the citrus canker in
spection staff of the Florida Plant
Board has been in st. Johns county
FOR the past two or three days look
ing for canker or suspicious trees
Fortunately a few cases were located
and all infected trees were promptly
burned and as far as possible he is
acting under instructions from the
plant board and burning trees that
are under suspicion-that during
a well known Florida nursery in
which the canker was first discover
ed
AS one of many inspectors work
inc throughout the State for the
plant board. Mr. Booth has recently
completed extensive service in Dade
county. followed by more inspection
WORK in Brevard. Orange and Semi
mole counties A soon as he is
through with St. Johns he goes to
Duval
TIE State Plant Board is to be
commended for the prompt and Wig
orous action il is taking in the eli
mination of citrus canker. 1t is a
well known fact that if the disease
were allowed to spread it would in
time totally destroy every citrus
fruit tree in the State Florida i
unfortunate in this case. owinr to
the fact that this disease was ORIGIN
ally imported from Japan to Texas
and from a Texas nursery into
Florida nursery. 1t also came di-
rcctly from japan to Florida The
disease must be stamped out, and
it is hoped that the people of st,
Johns county will give Mr.. Booth
every cooperation in this important
work.
A strong effort is now bein2 made
to secure Federal aid in fighting the
spread Of the canker All of Florida
is practically unit on the subject.
but the influence of outside Senators
and ReprcS entativoS must he had at
the coming session Of Congress If
we are to get any support. There
fore, il is hoped that persons living
outside of Florida but owning prop
orty in the State. or being in any
way interested in tho Growth or de-
volopment of this State, will prompt
ly take the matter rp twith their
Congress men and urge them to give
their undivided support to the
measure when it is presented. This
is vital as the plant board funds will
he exhausted in two or three months
sine SO the citrus interests of the
State will be in dire peril unless
Federal aid is secured.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-23
Frankfurters end Pride.

There are some who perhaps think
the frankfurter man has no pride, but
such is not the case. He has.
A boy new to the city went UP TO
one. looked over his frankfurters. then
looked him over
I'D like one" said he. but cant
you let me- put the hot dogs and the
sauerkraut in myself" with a frown
at the sordid color of the frankfurter
mans hands.
Il should think not said the frank
furter man, shortly, and shut down
the lid
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-23
Rates in aiIs.

We understand that Prof Garner,
who has spent some time in Africa
studying the conversation of monkeys
has discovered that of their favorite
terms is "Ghui" We can well believe
ii. If they ever come to realize who
II is that has come to do a little hunt.
ing in their midst, they will develop
"Ghui' into Gee Whiz," Incidentally
we wonder how many African
Monkeys would decline to publish their
tails at dollar a word?-Harper's
Weekly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-23
Use of Mica in the industrial.

Mica mining in the United States
started early in the nineteenth cen.
fury in New Hampshire, which state
supplied all the domestic production
until about 1865, when mining was
started in North Carolina and sub.
sequently in other states. At present
the greater part Of the sheet mica is
used IN the electrical industry. and
most of the scrap mica is ground for
use In the decorative trade. especially
in wallpaper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-23
Boy Catches Shark.

Herbert Young, fifteen. caught a
shark weighing 81 pounds off Wallace
Rocks in Casco bay, Maine. The catch
was made on a common cod line and
the young man with the help of his
father and Eugene w. Goss of Auburn,
who were in the boat with him. had
a hard tussle landing the big fellow
1t was finally done with the help of a
GAIT
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-23
TYTES OF NEW RURAL
DELIVERY BOXES

Washington Nov 22-The recent
order of the Postmaster General as
to the standardizatinl Of rural mail
boxes includes description of such
standardized boxes &c follows:
One, is II inches long, IA i'm
other 90 - incho lond II in
chos wide and II inches hi?h.
These boxes are 'areer than those
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-23
Of Two Evils

Hugh had been left with his grand
parents when his mother was called
away by the illness of her father. A
few days after she went away the little
fellow said: Il wish | was where
mother is. His grandmother said,
why just think: il you were there
you would be missing your school" to
which he replied, Yes, but don't you
know II is great deal worse to miss
Your mother tan your school ?"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-23
Couldn't Fool H;-

nerpert was asked to stay for din.
nea. nus hostess. knowing his fond
uess Tor chicken, laughingly told hip,
sney were going to have cbicken -, fal
dinner. Herbert asked to see ~ ior
aua sne took him to the kitchen All :
opened the oven door. To Eer 4 al :. !
surprise 81 he beheld a roast Of ~ 49, ,
Ihen ne said sadly: as AFRAID 49, oee..
on" Hs WV legs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-23
A Terrible TkouQht.

Il see when man runs for Office
he has to put himself in the hands
of his friends.
Yes, my dear.
IF woman ran would she have
to put herself IN the hands of ner
women friends"
i suppose SO.
Nv ell don imagine many won
en- will run. Think OF taking sucn
chances. Louisville Courier.Jour
nal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-23

now il USE til
being only sli-a,s
sec ond one Ina.
ton. for both ID.
c9in holders . j.
collection Of mona.
t2iA 1c,Gy
device OF saivaa
will be royc,od ID
Size Of The lox.
The new boss
by patror TX Jre
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-23
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PREACHED

Albany. n. Y, Nov. 2S,-The
keynote of the meeting of the New
York State Association of Medical
Inspectors and Physical Educators,
which began here today, is physical
Q 1ucation rs a preparation against
illness and disease. Noted physi-
-. are participating in the con-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-23

ne expression on the face OF This
German military dog shows the lifo
OF a prisoner in a French conoont ...'
,iou camp affects him. Sad and for
lorn looking. the dog, which was can
lured by the French. is seen bero
aIter ne had been dressed by bis con
-lors IN the garb of German iands,nrr,
soldier. uSlurm
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-23
Vote to Retain Whippina Post.

BY vote of 81 10 81 the Oregon
legislature has refused to abolish the
whipping rost for wife-beaters.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-23
The Wisconsin

The Wisconsin :
sion is no rcspecto.
august body whies
Packey McFarlantt
rot satisfied with
art has handed =
Featherweight q.
hilbane. Johnny y.
lsfae'orily explain
recent ten ron
Ritehie Mitchell
james J. Can.
aser OF the White ,
than any man in
dra wing salary r.
After being mad
Los Anselcs team
man learned tha,
for fresidGt o.
League. l'ardly
tin err" iat4
that hc had
club of the Amer.
canna '"'i
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-23
Chum Bob's Sporting

New York, Nov. 23-Ted Lewis
and Jimmy Duffy have been matched
to appear before a Boston audience
tonight. Both men are known to
fight fans as wonderful boxers, and
this bout should develop into one OF
The most skillful matches ever held
in the Hub. Lewis is regarded as
unbeatable in Boston and a large
crowc is sure to turn out to witness
this encounter. Duffey has fought
every lightweight of note in this
country, and more than held his own
with Young Shucrua. Leach Cross,
Johnny Dundee, Jack Britton, Pack
ey Mcfarland. Freddie Welsh and a
host Of other good men, which
shows that Duffy is not dead one
by any means.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-23

PENNSYLVANIA University has
trained practically irtact the swim
ming team which tied for the inter-
COLLEGIATE honors last year, and it is
strong. WELT alanced aggregation,
liFolv to a ain put mp a great fight
for tho LEAGUE pennant. John Shry-
ock, tie team captain, is second only
to Vollmcr. Of Cola'n 10 IS - all
round swimmer, and there are prob
able .corers for the snrints and mid
die distances in Nasten. Kaiser
Russell. Shrieber, Walsh and Simon
ton
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-23

Iron Man NcGinnity says that as
a cluh owner he has lost $4,000 in
Tacoma during the last three years.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-27

members of Spanish War Veterans;
color guard, W. R. c.; McGregor post
No. q, Dept. of Conn.,, G. A. R, George
Q. Whitman commanding; McGregor
w. R. c., No. A, Dept. of Conn, Lillian
E. Bailey president.
March will be taken up for town hall,
where the following programme will be
rendered at o'clock: Music, st. James
band; invocation, Comrade A. c.
Green; singing, Mrs. c. A. Frost;
reading Of Department of Connecticut
G. A. R. orders by Adjutant c. A.
Potter; Dincoln's Gettysburg address,
school; Memorial day address by Rev.
James c. King. formerly of Gettys-
burg, Pa; music, st. James band.
After the services in town hall, the
line of march will be taken up for the
Soldiers monument at Davis park,
where the salute to the honored dead
will be given. Invocation by Rev. G.
H. Barber. Taps will be sounded and
the line of march will be taken up for
Westfield and st. James cemeteries
At the bridge over the Five Mile
river, on the way to the Westfield
cemetery, a stop will be made and
flowers will be strewn on the water in
honor of members of the army and
macy who lost their lives in the Civil
war.
After the graves have been decorated
in the Westfield and st. James ceme-
teries, the line of march will be taken
up for G. A. r. hall, where a collation.
will be served by members of the w.
r. c.
Per order of Memorial day commit
tee, Comrades Whitman; Page, Potter,
Pond, Rapp. Bowen and Greene.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-27
BANKS WILL CONSOLIDATE.
Brooklyn and Windham County Saw
inss Banks Vote Merger Wednesday
Name to Be Brooklyn SavinGs
Bank.

With eleven out of twelve trustees
present at special meeting Wednes-
day afternoon, the board of the Brook
Ign Savings bank voted unanimously
in favor of consolidating with the
Windham County Savings bank under
the name of the Brooklyn Savings
bank. The action followed the max
ing of a merger proposition some time
since to the Brooklyn bank officials by
a committee of the Windham County
Savings bank, instructed to do so at
the annual meeting. Wednesdays ac-
ton has been anticipated, so it was
not a surprise.
The consolidation will be brought
about in accordance with the laws of
the state provided for such cases and
it is expected it will be completed by
July 1.
1t will undoubtedly be a benefit to
the community in general and to the
depositors of the Windham County
Savings bank in particular, for the
strength and credit of the BROOKLYN
Savings bank may be considered as
applied to the Windham County Saw
ings bank which was organized in the
early COS.
The announcement that the consol-
idation is to be effective was received
with great satisfaction by the depos-
itors here Of the bank to be absorbed
The consolidation is taken on the
whole as happily disposing of a mat
ter Of considerable Importance to Dan
ielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-27
diers in the various cemeteries of the
town will be decorated
Decision for Affirmative

diers in the various cemeteries of the
town will be decorated.
Decision for Affirmative.
Debating at the high school on the
subject, Resolved. That There Should
Be a Prompt and Substantial Increase
in Army and Navy of the United
States, the affirmative side was de-
clared the winner. The affirmative
was upheld by Malcolm Wiley, Gould
Beard. Joseph F1agg, their alternates
being Bella Davis and Donald John
son. The negative side was argued by
Ruth Child, Hazel Perry, Percy Rich
ardson: alternates, Florence Gilbert
and William Rafferty,. Gilbert Perry
was chairman. The judges were Mrs.
F. J. Daniels, Mr.. Bellows of Tour
tellotte high school and Mr.. LOBBY of
Webster high school.
The following are the newly elected
officers of Alpha Delta Sunday school
class: Teacher Miss Mary Wheaton;
president Marion Carpenter: vice
rotary, Irma Greene; treasurer. Dor
othty Wright.
Writing from Eastford, A. M. Bowen
says relative to an incident in that
town: This free suffrage will get the
women folks on the high limb. we are
afraid. Not all, by any means; there
are exceptions in all cases
Cargill council, K. of c., will be rep
resented at a meeting for the con-
ferring Of the fourth degree in Nor
witch Sunday.
There is nothing new to announce
relative to the plan for giving public
Fairgrounds for the children this sum-
mer, but as soon as possible it is
hoped that the preliminary work will
have been accomplished and the
scheme developed. There is favorable
| interest in the plan, which will prob
ably have strong backing.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-27
TWO RESERVATIONS RECEIVED.
Principal John Backus to Leave High
SchooI-Miss White Resigns.

Principal John Backus of the Put
nam high school has sent the follow
ing resignation to the school board:
The Board of Education, Putnam,
Conn.
Dear Sirs: At recent meeting Of
the school committee at South Man
chester, I received an election to the
principalship of their school; work to
begin next September. After a care
full and thoughtful consideration of
all questions concerned have accept
ed the election.
I wish to thank the committee for
the assistance it has given me during
my stay in Putnam. The school is
in excellent condition and ranks with
the best in the state, but there are
number of problems that need your
early consideration. I sincerely hope
that you will solve these problems in
a way that will maintain the present
high standard of efficiency in the Put
nam High school.
Very Sincerely,
JOHN A. BACRUS.
Miss Mary B. White teacher Of the
intermediary grade of the Smith street
school, has also sent her resignation
to the board. She is to teach in Hart
ford
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-27

Resigns.
Miss Katherine B. Norris of New
London was a visitor with friends in
Putnam Wednesday.
At a session of the city court Wed
nesday morning, Judge Geissler pre-
siding, a case of minor importance was
disposed of.
Irving Miron was in W1llimantic
Wednesday on a business trip.
The Woonsocket Nationals play the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS team here We'd
nesday.
Rev. H. N. Brown of Danielson is
to conduct services at the Peatecostal
church here Sunday.
Patriotic Service.
Rev. J. r. Stubbert will address the
patriotic organizations of the city at
a union service at the Baptist church
Sunday morning.
George A. Rowe11 Of Pawtucket Wis
tied friends here Wednesday.
Holiday Post Office Hours.
Postmaster Alexander Gilman has
open from $50 a. m. to IL m and
from $50 to p. m. Memorial day
There is to be one delivery by the
city carriers. The rural service will
be suspended.
Members of A. G. Warner post, G.
A. r, are to meet at the high school
building tomorrow morning at $50, an6
an effort is to be made to have as
many as possible of the veterans pres
emit
Circuit League Meeting.
quarterly meeting of the Circuit
league, made up of representatives Of
the Methodist churches in this city
Danielson, Jewett City, Sterling, Moos-
up and North Grosvenordale is to be
held at the local Methodist church
Saturday evening.
There will be an abundance of wild
flowers for Memorial day uses thi:
year, the frequent rains of the pres
ent month forcing a wealth of blooms
DR.. S. B. Overlook, who underwent
an operation last week, is gaining
strength rapidly at the Day Kimba1
hospital and is able to sit up in bee
and read the news of the day.
D. A. r. Will Decorate Graves.
This afternoon members of Eliza
beth Porter Putnam chapter, D. A. r,
of this city. will go to East Wood
stock to decorate the graves Of Rev
dictionary soldiers.
The steady advance Of the price o.
copper to present quotations will prob
ably make it possible for the towl
seem most favorable, to dispose of {
one of the school buildings in the city
in Pomfret have made arrangement!
for the observance of Memorial da,
next Sunday afternoon. Graves Of sol
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-27
American House

Farrell & SANDERSON. Props.
Special Rates to Theatre Troupes,
Travelling Men. Etc.
Livery connection. sLet.eket Street
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-27
FUN ERAL.
Andrew D, FJaco,

At st. Joseph's church in Dayville
Wednesday morning at o'clock Rev.
Ignatius Kost was celebrant of a re-
QUEEN mass at the funeral services for
Andrew D. FIagg, 40, who died in Will
Evansville. Burial was in st. Joseph's
cemetery. The bearers were Stephen
Flagg, Henry F1agg, William Flagg,
Wilfred Flagg, H. ]. FIagg and Ed
mund Flagg
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-27
CLAIMS VALUATION EXCESSIVE
Mrs. Ellen M. Bugbee Appeals from
Assessors Increase of Over $4,000.

suit against the city in an appeal from
the valuation placed on the Putnam
Inn property by the assessors and con-
firmed by the board of relief. The
property is in this year for $39,150 an
increase over last year of $15y450. Mrs.
Bugbee claims the assessment excess
sive and asks for reduction. The
assessors, it is claimed. based their
assessment on the income of the build
ing and assessing at so per cent.
thereof
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAMME
Issued by Arrangements Committee oil
McGregor Post, G. A. r., for Mon
day.

Following is the programme for
Memorial day in Danielson:
The parade in the following order
will form in front of G. A. r. hall
Monday at / o'clock p. m: Adjutant
<. A. Potter, marshal; ST. James band;
company, Coast artillery, c..
n. G., Capt. z. L. Darbie command
ing: BallouviIle Fife and Drum corps;
Edward Anderson camp, Sons of Veter-
ans, Frank Stinson commanding;
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-27
artford.

Hartford. - The city reservoirs
showed net gain yesterday morning
Of 100000 gallons over the consunp
ton of 9.760,000 gallons. The amount
now in storage is 1905, 10000 gallons.
The rainfall Monday was distributed
as follows: Reservoir No. 1, .15 inch;
No. 4, .15 inch; No. 6. .0S inch.