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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29
kIllAd hx Mailman.

Romanshorn, in the canton of Thur
gan. Switzerland, has been the scene
of a terrible tragedy, no fewer than
seven men being killed by a madmah'
a soldier and seven others being
wounded. The mailman, Hermann
Schwarz, had been recently discharged
from the army owing to mental trou'
ble. Provided with rifle and sup
ply of cartridges, Schwarz barricaded
himself in his room, and from SIX
o'clock in the evening until past
clever kept up continuous fire upon
passers-by and upon people who at
tempted to break down the door ana
depriye him of the rifle. In all four
men we're killed and eight others were
wounded. Bugles were blown to sum
mon the fire brigade, and a large
crowd assembled in response to the
ringing of bells. Shortly after mid
night a number Of courageous individ
uals rushed the house, but found tha'
Schwarz had disappeared. 1t was De
lieyed that he had taken to the Tor
eat and the next morning a larg'
party, comprising firemen. police ant
citizens, with dogs, started to searcl
for him. After the pursuit had beel
In progress for some time. police
man came upon the mailman, who I'm
mediately fred. MORALLY wounding nj
pursuer. Schwarz then disappears
again. The hunt was continued, an
.s,ar nm exciting pursuit, In whic
more than 100 people were engaged
schwarz, who was seriously wounde
by shots, was at length arrested
: the neighborhod Of Romanshorn. OF
not before he had killed another
his pursuers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29
BOTH were MISJUDGED
How Husband and Wife Were
Separated by Baseless
Disagreement.
Nv cERooE ELMER COBB.

This IL detective work, pure and
simple, Ashley, but am not even an
amateur. Just plain John Brit, once
a town marshal, now a second rate law
yer. l am your friend, though, and
your wife's friend. Andsthe friend Of
poor little lost Harry. Let me show
you. out of gratitude for the start you
gave me in life years ago, what real,
genuine friendship is
| There was nothing heroic in the
speech. There was no false note OF
bombast. Richard Ashley. sick, dis
heartened, all at sea. had come up
against the dead blank wall Of No
clew" in a case where mystery and
misery were pretty we'll commingled
and no visible thoroughfare back te
happiness and peace.
Ashley had befriended Brit fiji
teen years previous. and the loyal Eel
low had never forgotten it. Ashle!
had married Lucia Ward. A child wa
born to them, and when Harry wa
five years of age, baseless disagree
ment had come about. They had ser
arated, Ashley taking the child in hi
keeping. The abyss broadened. The
|. did not meet again.
Ashley went west with Harry an
acquired a small fortune In ldah
lands. His wife he seldom hear
, from. She was heiress to large e
tate, he learned. Too proud to me'
her half way in reconciliation, 81
seemed to have completely shut hi
and the child out Of her memory. 81
!. led hard, lonely life at the secludt
country home of stepbrother A
II that kept Ashley in touch with his o
! life were occasional letters from Il
9 loyal Brit. The latter knew that U
e estranged wife was a sore subject
his friend, and rarely alluded to he
s. At length, however, letter came tn
il brought Ashley east post haste WI
u Nilsson.
1t II have learned Brit wrote, "tf
e. you have misjudged your wife, just
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29
Settled.

"At last, Henry, the question OF
votes for women is to bs submitted
to the people"
$50 / see"
Henry, you will admit that women
are as intelligent as the men,"
Freely l admit that"
"And that as women pay taxes
thew ought to have say as to how
their money is to be spent.
THAT seems reasonable. But lei
rs discuss the question. | earn the
money we have, don't II"
yes"
-"But do | have any voice in how
that money is to be spent?'
A few minutes later he put on hi
hat and coat and left the house. re
gretting that he had given that twis
o the argument.-Detroit Free Press
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29

borne made as II to do so; but as the
taube approached, threatening immi-
nent destruction, he shot to one side.
The two vessels passed broadside
on. The occupant of the taube was
shielded by the metallic framework. !
while Carriers body was entirely ex- |
posed. Flashes and shots sprang
from either weapon, and at once the
two ships we're drifting away from
each other.
The look in Carter's eyes almost I'M
nerved Osborne. He thought of Mary
Lanning. Once more the mad fury
mounted into his brain. AS the ma
chimes approached each other for the
second time. Osborne deliberately
steered SO that Carter's entire body
was exposed to the fire Of the Ger
mans automatic.
This time there was no room for q
miss. Carter collapsed in heap upon
the chassis of the biplane. Osborne
looked at the huddled heap in front OF
him. and then, ignoring the renewed
challenge of the triumphant German,
shut off his motor and volplaned down.
ward.
) In a little field the machine came
heavily to earth Osborne sprang out
and lifted his companion. The hate IN
, his heart had been succeeded by re-
morse. 1t seemed incredible now that
, he was responsible for Carriers death
= Carter was breathing heavily he
opened his eyes, looked up and smiled
A at Osborne.
a Give me-the photograph in my
!. pocket" he whispered.
Il Osborne pulled it out and placed y
# in Carter's hands. Carter studied l
attentively-thens spoke again.
N Bend down." he whispered. i wan
a. to tell you that have-wronged yo'
le deeply. She loves YOU"
le What are you saying?' cried o.
s. borne wildly.
is "She loves you" Carter mutteree
lie "She did not know where you were.
promised her-to tell you. l didn't te
lg YOU because | loved her, Osborne,
Is hoped she would forget you. But sh
to wouldn't have me. 1t was you all 70
lp- time old man. Forgive me-
IS, His voice gathered strength, III
IN ten." he went on. Il wanted to te
IN you-some time. Today, when yt
sp- drove into the line Of fire Il thoug
ed YOU knew and were trying to Kill m
deserved it."
ut 81 did, shouted Osborne. i did,
lrd know she loved me, though, and nj
nd seen her photograph fall from 20
'se pocket. tried to murder you. W
m mad with jealousy. My blood be
Inc my own head"
I'm It was not until the surgeon beg
vas to examine Carter's wounds that
borne realized they had been foul
led He watched the doctors face eager
up ANY hope?" he asked.
ana But before the surgeon could re-
out Carriers eyes opened again
al "Hope?" he said feebly. "Of cou
ally there's hope. Haven't ! got to be b
50 man at-you know, Osborne
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29

me to 60 right on doing my duty In
Mr.. Thorpe's interests until the e.
tate is settled. Mr.. Thorpe left me
only enough money to cover the regu-
lar expenses, and fear ! cannot at !,
ford to entertain SO much company.
Thereupon the lazy young man
growled out something about mig |
Rardly treatment, the lady in mourn
ing nounced out Of the room In hys- /,
terics, and the fussy old maid Jared
up like an offended pussy cat. The
young legal sprig walked out on his
dignity. There was no dinner that
day.
The tribe thereafter got their meals
at the village hotel They by no
means deserted the old homestead.
however. There was too much envy
and suspicion among them for that
They watched one another as though
afraid that some one was going to
carry of the estate-house, farm and
all.
Never would the faithful. persever-
ing Nellie forget one bright afternoon
as she went about the house attend
ing to her manifold duties. The young
limb of the law was smoking pipe
in the sitting room, the other male
watcher of the slow development OF
. the estate was asleep with his feet
. on the table. In the parlor the snuf-
fling relict and the fussy old maid
: were chattering away like magpies'
when Nellie heard roar.
: She dropped the plate she was hold
l ing. and it was smashed to smither
!. Gems at her feet. Then with scream
!. of delight she darted into the SIT
4 ting room, gave one glance at
Q sturdy. wrathful figure filling the
Q doorway. and bounded straight Int
t the arms of-Jabez Thorpe.
9 ooh. uncle! uncle!" she cried.
g am so glad-so glad!
J. Yes, and the only one who is re
d piled the old man, as he placed
II sheltering arm about her. You youn
n sprig of insolence!" he shouted at tn
e. astonished smoker, "out of here wit
ID that vile pipe of yours! Here, wax
up and march," he added, pulling tn
i'd sleeper from his chair AS to yo'
y, ladies'" he sang out to the occupant
Of OF the parlor, I've heard in the VI
lage of how you've all flocked hel
J." like a set of crows after carcas
er Well, old Jabez Is alive and kickin
after all. And before the day Is ov
NJ he's going to save you the expen
W and trouble Of coming to any more
~ nerals by leaving what he's got, VIII
- it's ready to leave, to the only o
among the crowd of you who Is wor
two pins-and that's Nellie"
It was after the detected, ass
pointed mob of fortune seekers h
left that Nellie proudly exhibited
bookkeeping. 1t ended by the
man manifesting real affection for
loyal and faithful housekeeper In
y words:
y You have proved what you q
4 dear child-true and good, with
/ heart of gold. We will have nv
8 Pearson down here Saturday event
~ and make new deal all around.
Copyright. 1918. by w. G. Chapman
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29
4 BATTLE n Tue AIR
.. ,e,s nv W. a. Chapman
By FRANK F'LsoN.

kooyright. 1915. by W. Q. chapman
,,,sbt.Lieutenants Osborne and Car
were like brothers. When two men
md into the skies daily, risking
10th from fall and from the bull
and shells OF the enemy. they are
to be drawn closely together.
r,nr three months they had secuted
.od Of the British columns. Os-
me was the pilot, Carter the observ-
osborne, seated behind. guided
aeroplane, while Carter showered
mbs upon the hostile batteries, OF
banned the landscape.
n was q little thing that changed
situation completely SO far as o.
orne was concerned. He had been
Deaged to Mary tanning; the engage
ant had been broken OF owing to a
,olish quarrel. Desperate with love
md jealousy, but too proud to own
I;mself in the wrong, Osborne had
keen eating his heart out with the
ecret passions that consumed him.
As the two men were preparing to
Iscend. Carter tripped over a rope
md fell. In falling, he dropped pack.
90 from his pocket. Osborne stopped
md picked 1t up for him. 1t was a
bundle of papers. among them photo
rraph. The photograph was that OF
MARY tanning. Osborne knew thai
Carter was engaged to be married.
The black rage that overcame hin
made any reference to the matter I'm
nossible. Osborne handed back tn
package to Carter and got into tn
aeroplane. The two assembled, Us
horne behind, Carter in front, nj
glasses in his hand. ready to note tn
dispositions of the enemy's forces.
All the while that he was guidin
the machine the rage In OSBORNE
heart was increasing. He meant I
kill Carter. That his friend had SUI
n,anted him in Mary's affections wa
to him. In his condition Of mind, an I'll
pardonable treachery. He was plal
ming hard when out of the blue a
neared a tiny speck which resolve
itself into q German monoplane.
Carter grinned at Osborne and shou
ed but his words could not be heal
above the motor. Osborne nodded al
no,nted toward the monoplane, who
outlines we're now distinctly discer
ible. He drove in on it, and soon u
great dove-like implement OF war, WI
it's waiting pilot and observer, W
within the mile.
Osborne wheeled and approach
the taube, which had also returned
on it's course. Carter looked back a
shouted. Osborne could just make
the meaning of his words. He was
recting Osborne to fly dlagoha
across the front of the monopiane'
that he could get in. his shots
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29
"Why. hello," ne exclaimed.

why, hello! ne exclaimed.
Water had obliterated some penciled
| words on the blank side of the card. .
| The front bore his own name.
"One of my business cards." he So
hloquized In a wondering way. That's
queer"
"Shoot-shoot." he heard a boyish
voice call just then. and came upon
a second group Of lads chasing anoth-
er of the toy balloons.
One of the boys had a bow and ar
row. He aimed aloft. The shaft sped
from the bow, pierced the balloon, and
the Debated globe came to the ground.
There was a scramble over it.
Here I'll pay you for that" he said,
extending a coin to the boy who had
rescued the object. Then eagerly he
inspected the card. 1t was another OF
his own. 1t had, however, got tram
pied in the mud He made out these
, words: IN lions cage-send word
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."
For fully FIVE minutes the amateur
, sleuth stood studying the card. Then
, suddenly he exclaimed triumphantly:
! Il We got II.
|, He remembered that he had given
o Harry some of the cards to draw on
The words lions cage" in connection
+ with the spangles found in the room
l. at the hotel suggested-a circus!
y and say!" ejacurated the second
s rate man, Il recall now that Dunbar
IS owns a half interest in a travelling
| md ntranS and l NM
D. Harry"
Is Four hours later Brit stood by tn
" side Of one of a dozen tents at the Out
skirts OF county seat town. II
id looked around him and swiftly bolte
10 under the canvas.
I'd Brit had just heard a circus peddle
IS complain of losing his balloons. ii
ct also learned that there was Gag
ne wagon inside the tent.
IN Fifteen minutes after that Brit wa
he leading from the place the recovere
ed boy. He had found him locked In tn
MI cage wagon and had opened a wa
I'D to freedom.
he Harry told of two men kidnaplr
he him. He had overheard them say TN
to q man named Dunbar had ordert
er. them to lose him in some distant pa
lat of the country.
ith A circus peddler had tied his stril
Of toy balloons to the wagon. brig
nat idea came to Harry He reached OF
as drew the balloons towards the bars,
tached what cards he had to them, al
3 let them go up. There was an open
n at the top Of the tent, and they so
81 ed away.
M It was after restoring Harry to
u father and hiring man to qua
N against a new abduction, that the Ia
n yer took a train direct for the MOI
II of the mother and wife.
T He had sure evidence that Dunl
was a wicked villain. and OF this
- convinced the amazed stepsister.
- Mrs. Ashley met her husband
M son for the first time in ten yea
III There were explanations, forglvene
n awakened love, and the modest law
" flushed when the reunited pair tr
to tell him how much they owed n
\ "Oh, l just did my duty" decia
J.. Brit. like the second rate man
r. am"
You insist upon that do your CT
the Happy Ashley "All right,
= one thing, sure--you are first-cl
TREND"
= copyright, 1912, by w. G. Chapman
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29
SURPRISED Her.

The stout party had been In the
bootshop for over an hour. and the
patient shop assistant had had half
the shop down for her inspection. she
found fault with them all, until his pa
tience became quite exhausted.
These should suit you." he said,
taking another pair down as the last
resource.
Still the lady was not satisfied. i
don't like this sort she said: they
have a tendency to get wider when
they are a bit DID,
well, madam" retorted the exas
! perated assistant politely. "didn'
youf"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29

That Was Mike, sure Enough
Sometimes beggars make mistakes
In their calls as the following incl
dent shows.
BY mistake a tramp knocked at
wayside cottage in Scotland Inhabited
by q policeman, and was astonished
when that official answered the door
himself. With evident alarm the man
blurted out. Does Mike So-and-so stay
about here?"
What is he like?" said the police
, man, and receiving very vague de-
scription In reply. he made pretense
of going inside to ask his wife. Re-
appearing in a minute or so with MS
hand held behind his neck. he said:
Would you know Mike If you saw
him?" YES" replied the tramp. "ls
this anything like him?" asked the
good-natured policeman, and he heie
out a substantial buttered scone. VIII
a broad grin of relief and satisfaction
the tramp said, That's the yer!
chap"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29
spanl.h Jews Slaughtered.

When the Jews lost the upper hand
In Spain there were 100000 OF them
living In that country. They were Civ
en- three days In which to leave Spain
or suffer death. Out Of the 1,eoo,ooo
only about 200. 200 were able to nee
within the "a hours, and all the others
were slaughtered
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29
eood Advice About oIIeIoth.

After washing oilcloth and linoleum,
be sure to dry it properly. II LEFT
damp it will speedily rot and soon be-
come totally ruined. 1t Ii q great
mistaRe to use too much water Tor
washing it. The cloth should %
wrung out and passed lightly over me
surface.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29
Russla and United States.

The area Of the Russian empire TN
Europe and Asia) is given as s,417,llS
square miles. Population. 003,400.
The area Of the United States texciu-
siye of possessions) is 3.226.oS square
miles. Population reckoned at 100.-
100000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29
Pen. Th.. Did GOOD service.

For two years Thackeray did oil his
writing with one pen, which also
served him for writing two novels.
Oliver Wendell Holmes used gold
pointed pen for over thirty years. dur.
ing which period he wrote over H.
100000 words.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29
Nnu.l Ilse for Sheen.

In the Himalaya mountains In India
sheep are used as beasts Of burden.
They carry from sixteen to- twenty
pounds each and carry grain to mar
ket
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29
1,-nmeroLrclse.

your HUSBAND pores over bis books
too much" He loves to read" But
he should exercise" "Oh, No exer-
cises. The DOCTOR told him the same
thing. So new he has taken up golf
hy mail.n-Louisyille Courier.Journal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29

That Would Be Something Else.
The secretary Of agriculture says
that the skunk is one Of mans best
friends.- I'VE can stand that as long
"A the skunk doesn't aspire to being
one of our closest friends"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29
Patience and Despair,

There il no calamity so great that
Il cannot be made little lighter BY
patience. or a great deal heavier BY
despair.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29
The plain Fact.

Don't you think he Is mendacious
n his conversation"
mo, l don't. think he's a liar
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29

Murderous Devil Plant
The seed pod Of the devil plant Of
Persia kills droves Of animals ~ gee
ting its fourinch claws secures ID
the nostrils of q grazing animal ~
setting up q fatal Inflammation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29

G. D. & H. D. HENDENHALL
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Suite 212-215 Drane Building
LAKELAND, FLA.
Phosphate Land Examinations ana
Plant Designs, Earthwork Special
lists, Surveys.
Residence Phone 27S Black.
Office Phone 27S Blue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-06-29
The Professions
CHIR0PRACTOR

CHIROPRACT0R
DIR. J. @. SCARBOROUGH,
Lady in Attendance
In Dyches Building, Between PARK
and Auditorium
OFFICE HOURS
n 11.3O a m. 1880 to p. m.
700 to $3.50 p. m.
Consultation and Examination Free.
Residence Phone 24O Black
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-21
FOR SALE-LIVE STOCK

FOR SALE-Four good dairy COWS;
small u. S. separator, will separate
from 10 to 10 cows. Inquire A.
Wilkins, y mile north of Imperial
Holtville road on Redwood canal.x47
FOR SALE-A good 4-year-old mare,
with 5-months-old colt. harness and
buggy; good driving horse. Inquire
&. P. Haskell, miles west Ell Cen
tfo. X45
FOR SALE-15 Holsten heifers, ,
years old and springing: also good
cows. E. r. Stilens, 2 miles west
Main St, Ell Centro Phone 113F6.
FOR SALE-A fine lot Duroc-Jerse
boars ready for June breeding; also
young brood sows. G. d. Willough-
by q Sons, CaleXico, Cal.
FOR SALE-Ten head good dairy
cows an head 2-year-old steers.
Call at Mcbride ranch, 4 miles west
and south of Imperial.
FOR SALE-One 6-year-old mare,
about 1900; one saddle, almost new.
Call at APT Hamilton st. X45
FOR SALE-One good young COW.
Cressey, Il mile southwest of High
School, Imperial Ave.
FOR SALE-One span good gentle
work mules, Box 395, Calexico, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-21
FOR FXCHANGE-RFAL ESTATE
NOTICE TO RIDDERS-

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the undersigned in the City
of MeXicali, Lower California, until
II O'clock noon, July 7th, 1915 (when
all bids will be publicly opened and
reaD for the furnishing of material
and labor for the construction of one
bridge and abutments over New river
in the City of Mexicali.
Plans and specifications are on file
in the office of the undersigned, where
same may be seen.
A charge of $500 will be made for
each set Of plans and specifications
which charge will be refunded upon
the return of said plans on or before
july 9TH, 1915.
The undersigned reserves the right
to reject all bids.
a certified check for , per cent OF
the amount of the bid must accom-
pany each bid
All bids must be in sealed enve
lopes endorsed "Bid for construction
of New River Bridge"
ESTEBAN CANTU,
Civil and Military Governor of Lower
California. XlG
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-21
SPECIAL NOTICES
SUMMER TRlPSnI

First class fare, including meals
and berth, from San Diego to San
Francisco and return, is only $40.
Sailing dates Wednesdays and Sun
days. Steamship Agency, Security
Bank. so
FOR SALE-Bates Steel Mule, track
laying tractor; guaranteed 8-horse-
power on draWbar; 20-horsepower on
belt; price $3.50 f. o. b. Ell Centre.
Inquire of A. c. Van Derpoel, 435
South Tenth St, Ell Centre.
FOR SALE-Furniture and lease on
best apartment and rooming house
IN El Centro. A strictly high class
money-making proposition. Box Al,
FL Centre.
FOR SALE--No. II De Laval separ-
ator in good condition, cheap. In
quire Schlager Bros z mile south
Of city water tank OF Date canalX45
FOR SALE-Standard mower. rake
and corn planter. II. Hendricksen,
Is miles east | mile north of I'M
perial. X44
FOR SALE-DWarf milo maize, re-
cleaned seed, 219c per pound; any
quantity. G. O. Hussey. Seeley, Cal.
FOR SALE-Re-cleaned dwarf milo
maize seed. f. S. He'll, 1 mile
southeast of Slsbee.
WANTED-Bids on 2-story porch
brick and wood planters house. r.
II. Hale, Imperial. X49
FOR SALE-Apiary in good condi-
tion, cheap. Address w. @. David
son, Holtville. X54
If YOU HAVEN'T, try Walraths Ice
Cream. X47
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-21
FURNITURE
REFRIGERATOR
GASOLINE STOVE

Refrigerator is a large size high
grade article; only used short
time and good as new. Quick Meal
gasoline stove; burners besides
oven burners; has been thoroughly
oyerhauled and is fully guaranteed
These goods are for sale cheap, as
| reed the money. Call 451 Hamil-
ton Ave.
FOR SALE CHEAP-One bed anil
mattress. one gasoline stove and
oven; other articles; all nearly new.
Inquire b. B. Mastic, Seeley, CaLX15
WANTED-Wc pay highest prices for
second hand goods. McCune Furni-
ture Co.
FOR SALE-Household goods, cheap.
See them at $40 Commercial. Nd
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-21
MONEY TO LOAN

LOMBARD & SON, INC, loan agents
for the Union Central Life Insur-
Snce Company, have money to loan
on first class farm security; long
time loans, annual interest, with
liberal prepayment privileges. S. J.
Montgomery, Mgr, Room 2, Secur-
ity Bank Bldg, EI Centro, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-06-21
lost. STRAYED OR STOLEN

LOST-Automobile tail lamp and Ii
cense number (80883). Reward
Palmer-Loud Co