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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-14
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-kenneth Griswold, an un.
euccessful writer because Of socialists
tendencies. sups with his friend Balm
Oroge at Chaudiere's restaurant in New
orleans and declares that II necessary hs
viii steal to keep from starving.
CHAPTER II-Griswold holds I'D An.
grew Galbraith, president of the Bayou
state Security, in his private ONCE and
escapes with 500 900 in cash.
CHAPTER III-By original methods
Griswoid escapes the hue and cry and
hand. He Unexpectedly confronts Char
ioIe Farnham of Wahaska, Mimi, who
mad seen him cash Galbraith's check in
the bank.
CHAPTER Iv-Charlotte recognizes
Sriswoid but decides to write to Gal
oraith rather than denounce the robber
70 the captain and 20 incur unpleasant
CHAPTER v-Charlotte sees the brutal
mate rescued from drowning by Griswold
s snd delays sending her letter to Gal
-. CHAPTER vII-ariswold is arrested on
tne arrival of the boat at st. Louis but
escapes from his captors.
CHAPTER vIII-Griswold decides On
Wahaska. Mimi. az . hiding place. and
after QUILTING himself properly, takes
the train.
CHAPTER TX - Margery Grierson
aaugnter OF Isper Grierson the financial
magnate o <ahaska, starts q Campaign
i hor sociai recognition by the "old fami-
hes' OF the town.
CHAPTER XI-Margery asks her IA
ther to get Edward Raymer into financial
hot water and then help him out Of 1t.
CHAPTER XII-Griswold RECEIVERS to
nnd the stolen money gone.
CHAPTER xv-Marsery takes Girls
void to the safety deposit vault and turn,
the stolen money over to him.
CHAPTER xVI-Charlotte bluffs out
Broffin and Margery begins to watch him.
CHAPTER XvII-Griswold puts his
money in Raymer's plant and commences
to rewrite his book.
CHAPTER XVIII-Griswold goes to
dinner at Doctor Farnham's and Ia not
sure that Charlotte has not recognized
him.
CHAPTER XIX-Griswold uses Mar
gerry and Charlotte as models for the ,
characters in his book and reads the /,
manuscript to them.
CHAPTER XX-Broffin spies on Mar !
gerry. who throws him of the scent ~e- !,
earding Griswold.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-14

sail. Hadn't we better lie up under
the island and let 1t blow over?"
No." she snapped. We'll have to
reef. and be quick about it. Help met"
He helped with the reefing, and the
great mainsail had been successfully
reduced to its smallest area and hoist
ed home again before the trees on the
western shore began to bow and churn
in the precursor blasts of the coming
storm.
1T will hit us in less than q min
ute; how about weathering that
island?" he asked.
We've cot 70 reather it," was the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-14
supreme Self.Delusion

IN all the mighty domain of sel,.da.
fusion there is nothing quite eoua, 70
.ne wistful self-kidding of the man
wno' after his medical man has to,a
MN that 20 drinks of whisky a dav
lave ali bit ruined his kidney.
switches to 20 drinks of gin per a,sr
because he's been told" tsays ba,
s ,nat gin is good for the Kidneys.
Milwaukee Sentinel
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-14
CHAPTER XXI.
All That q Man Hath,

For four entire days after Margery
Grierson had driven home the nail oil
the elemental verities in her frank
criticism of the new book, and Char
lotte Farnham had clinched 1t, Wa
haska's public places saw nothing OF
Griswold; and Mrs. Holcomb, mother
ly soul, was driven to expostulate
scoldingly with her second-foor front
who was pushing the pen feverishly
from dawn to the small hours, and
evidently-in the kindly Widows
phrase-bGrEing the candle at both
ends and in the middle
Out of this candle-burning frenzy
the toiler emerged in the afternoon of
the NTH day, little pallid and tremu.
lous from the Overstrain, but with a
thick packet of fresh manuscript to
bulge in his pocket when he made his
way. blinking at the unwonted sunlight
OF out-of-doors. to the great house at
the lakes edge
Margery was waiting for him when
he rang the bell; he guessed it CRATE
fully, and she confirmed it.
OF course" she said, with the be.
witching little grimace which could be
made to mean so much or so little.
isn't this your afternoon? Why
shouldn't | be waiting for your" Then,
with swiftly sympathetic glance for
the pale face and the tired eyes,
you've been overworking again. Let's
Sit out here on the porch where we
can have what little air there is There
must be storm brewing; it's posi-
lively GREATNESS in the house."
Griswold was glad enough to &C.
quiesce; glad and restfully happy and
mildly intoxicated with her beauty and
the loving rudeness with which she
pushed him into the easiest of the
great loungng chairs and took the
sheaf of manuscript away from him.
declaring that she meant to read il
herself.
When it was over; and he could not
tell whether the interval should be
measured by minutes or hours; the re-
turn to the realities-the hot after
noon, the tree-shaded veranda, the lake
dimpling like sheet of molten metal
under the sun glare-was almost pain.
full.
1T Is wonderful-simply wonder
full he said, drawing a deep breath;
and then. with flush Of honest confu.
sion to drive away the work pallor:
"Of course, you know l don't mean the
story; l meant your reading Of it.
Hasn't anyone ever told you that YOU ,
have the making of great actress in
you, Margery. girl?"
NO"
She was smiling across at him,
leveleyed. Let me pass it back to
you, dear boy" she said. "You have
the making of a great novelist in
you. 1t may take years and years.
and-and I'm afraid you'll always
have to be helped; but il Won
can only get the right kind of
help. She looked away. ont
across the lake where a fitful breeze
was turning the molten-metal dimples
into laughing wavelets. Then. with
one of her sudden topic.wrenchings.
speaking of help, reminds me. Whv
didn't you tell me you had gone into
the foundry business with Edward
Raymer?"
Because 1t didn't occur to me that
you would care to know, | guess" he
answered unexpectedly. "As a ma,.
ter of fact. had almost forgotten Il
myself.
"Mr. Raymer didn't ask you for
help?"
No; it was my own offer"
But he did tell you that he was in
trouhles" ~
Yes" hesitapty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-14

and the golden cord of mutual love
had snapped in twain.
Briefly told, this was the tragedy of
her life: She had married Alfred
Richie, the bookkeeper in the small
hardware business her father conduct
ed. There was a happy year. Then.
one day. her husband disappeared. It
was known that he went away with
the young lady clerk to a distant city.
A deficit Of 1--WE hundred dollars was
found. Sarah's father was III at the
time. He died without knowing that
his business was on the verge Of ruin.
All that was left was the house In
which Sarah now lived. and that mort
gagged.
Before the tlnsral An .sxprsak. pack
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-14
Daily Thouuht.

10 you know what fairy palaces you
a, ouiid OF beautiful thought, PROOF
ssMnst all adversely? Bright fanciss'
ss.lsned memories, noble histories.
.s..uiui sayings, treasure houses o.
Ie''ous and restful thoughts, whiop
care cannot disturb nor pain make
s.oomy. nor poverty take away from
20, houses built without hands for our
SOULS to live in.-Ruskin
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-14

1t has been computed that at Tie
time Of the arrival of Columbus there
were 25.0eo.o00 Indians in North ana
South America
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-14

A noble nature can alone attract the
noble and alone knows how to retain
them.-Goethe
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-14
Evidently Built 20 lsst,

What IL believed to be the oldest m
habited residence in the world IL q
mansion in Germany that was built in
TOO.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-18
BALK
At PARK MEASURE
Promissory Notes, However,
viii be Dated May II and
Will Run for Four Months.

None of the Republican Office
holders of authority will approve of
any measure concerning the pur-
chase of the former Merritt land for
park purposes. This was again evil
dent at the regular meeting of the
Board of Aldermen last night when
Aldermen William G. Wilson and
f. William Hilker disapproved of a
resolution to fix the dates on prom
issory notes to the amount of $685.
600 to pay for the land, and Mayor
Ferd Garretson returned without
action resolution to authorize the
issuance of such notes. Mayor Gar
retson stated today that he would
likewise return the new resolution
adopted by a party vote last night
without approval when it was
brought before him. One applica-
tion for appointment as park COM
missioner was received from Thomas
Baker
The former Merritt land has been
turned over to the city at a cost of
S38,000 plus last years taxes and
an assessment for improving Amboy
avenue. The promissory notes au-
porarily will be dated May II and
will run for four months, until Sep
tember IT. They will bear interest
at the rate of four and half per
cent. a year.
The original resolution to author
ize the issuance of the notes was not
acted upon by the mayor. His COM
ment upon this act today Indicated
that he wanted to keep his hands
clean of everything which concerned
the purchase of the property in
question. He did sign the necessary
warrants in the transaction because
he felt obliged to do so.
The application of Thomas Baker
for appointment as park commits
sioner was referred to the mayor. 1t
appears unlikely that such COM
will be named for several
days as yet and perhaps not until
system of sewers in the northwest
ern section has been completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-18
FRESH REVOLUTION
MENACES LISBON
WarsF1ips Again Shell City
New Premier Shot - Sen
ator Freitas is Killed

Special by United Press Wire
Madrid, May 1S:-A fresh revolu-
ton has broken out in Lisbon and
other Portuguese cities, according to
advices today. Jose Chates, the new
prime minister, who was shot by
Senator Fretas, while enroute to Lis
bon died of his wounds, the report
states.
A dispatch to the Spanish minister
of the Interior describes the situation
as very critical.
The warships are bombarding the
city More than a hundred persons
have been killed, including several
iSpaniards.
The Spanish warships Espana and
Rio de la Plata and Spanish torpedo
boat have arrived at Lisbon
Paris, May 18.-Senhor Joao Chagas.
who assumed only yesterday the post
Of head of the Portuguese ministry,
was attacked by an assassin, accord
ing to an unconfrmed dispatch from
Lisbon Four shots are said to have
taken effect, and the premier's condi.
ton is described as grave.
Madrid, May 1S.-A dispatch from
Lisbon says the shooting of Senior Cha
gas occurred at the Entrocamento rail-
way station. The dispatch adds that
Senator Freitas was the assailant and
that he was killed by gendarmes.
The cabinet after its first meeting In
the Hotel de Vile issued the following
proclamation;
"The new ministry, representing the
public opinion. congratulates the popu-
lace and the army and the navy on the
noble way in which they fulfilled their
duties in the difficult crisis from which
we have just emerged. The ministry
invites all citizens to resume their
work and occupation In respect of the
law.
'If by chance rioters should disturb
the peace they will be guilty of high
treason and then will be punished to
the full extent Of the law"
Many monarchists are leaving the
city.
Washington, May is. = The Portu-
guese legation here received a dispatch
saying that the new Portuguese cabi-
net, headed by Premier Chagos, has
met with the entire approval of the
country. Quiet has been restored Ia
Lisbon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-18

City accounts and books are gener-
ally in good condition., but there is
room for improvement in the system
of books, according to report made
by Hunter, Stark & Company, certi-
fed public accountants. The report
together with recommendation was
received at meeting of the Board
of Aldermen last night. The audit
has cost the city approximately $6,-
500 to date and this sum, in the opin-
ion of Republican Office holders ap-
pears rather high. Hunter, Stark &
Company filed bill for $3.50 last
night, which amount even startled
the Democratic members of the
council. The Democratic members
alone are held responsible for the
large outlay of money, declare Re-
publicans. The G. o. P. members did
strive for an audit, but they favored
letting the work out by contract.
Under advice of the finance commit
tee, the work was awarded to Hun
ter, Stark & Company at $40 a day.
In speaking about the big outlay
today, Mayor Ferd Garretson shook
hts head and said, at least a portion
In the way OF affording a safe and
sane Fourth of July celebration here
and might have done much for pub
lie Fairgrounds and other desired
improvements. A clause of the char
ter, which provides that matters at
fecting the interests of the city shall
be brought before the mayor for ap-
ploval, was not observed when the
work was given out 1t was stated.
Ordinarily the work would have been
given out by resolution or motion.
which would have come up for ap-
proval or disapproval by the mayor.
He states that he was not given OPP
portunity to SO act on the award.
Hunter, Stark & Company stated
that they had made a thorough de-
tailed audit for two years ended
December 81, 1918, and had made a
general examination for the period
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-18
Decision in Few Hours.

london, May 1S-The strain OF wait
Ing for definite news of Itaiy's inten-
ton with regard to the war has been
somewhat relieved by the statement
that nothing further is TO be done I'M
til parliament meets next Thursday.
Meanwhile special trains are reported
to be in readiness to take the German
and Austrian ambassadors out Of the
country The German press is plainly
gloomy over the situation.
Rome. May 1s.-News that the saian-
dra ministry is to be retained has swept
over Italy and united all factions in q
great cry for war. A demonstration
such as Rome has not seen since the
days of the revolution lasted through
out the night. Contrary TO former prac-
tees, there was no Effort By the police
or military TO stop the popular enthu-
siasm, and the crowds surged through
the city, acting very much as if war
had been declared already and victory
were being celebrated
The same thing has occurred through
out the country The one call is for
Salandra, the war advocate. and for bis
ministers. The fact that King Victor
Emmanuel has at last accepted Pre-
mier Salandra is taken as proof thar he
has come at last to favor Intervention
and has given his consent TO mobiliza-
ton Momentous events are expected
momentarily.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-18
$6,5OO TO AUDIT THE CITY
BOOKS; GOULD BE USED IN
OTHER WAYS, MAYOR SAYS

from March 1, 1905, to December /,
1913. The examination was made
with the object of determining
whether all receipts had been proper
ly accounted for and if all disburse-
ments had been properly vouched. A
consolidated general comparative
balance sheet, showing financial con-
ditions of the city at. the close of the
fiscal year ending December 81, 1913,
as well as other phases in the book
keeping of the city, accompanied the
typewriter report received last
night.
The auditors recommended that
interest of arrearage be ascertained
and converted into an asset to date
and thereafter for the current year.
The company states further that the
authority of the council by resolu-
ton should be obtained on all mat
ters of adjustments in the form of
rebates and allowances in the collec-
tion of taxes and assessments and in
terest accrued on same.
1t is strongly recommended by the
auditors to the aldermen that Sink
ing Fund Commission be appointed
who would have absolute control of
this fund, subject to the authority of
the law and the Board of Aldermen.
The auditors stated that they ex-
perienced considerable difficulty In
finding a proper foundation for the
work and while the cash received and
disbursed was we'll taken care of,
the numerous errors in bookkeeping,
together with the unscientific meth
ods OF bookkeeping hindered the
progress of the examination and the
efforts to determine actual condi-
tions. This condition, they state, is
not unusual in a city like this one,
which has grown so rapidly of late.
They recommend that system of
efficiency and new system of books
and accounts be devised and installed
in every department, on modern
methods of municipal accounting.
The report was received and order
ed spread on the minutes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-18
FLEET SAILS OUT
OF n. !. RARBOR
President Sees Fleet OFF to
War Games-ReWeWs Bat
tleships Off Liberty Island.
gpeeial - Unlted presE.wire.

Special by United PreSS~1Te.
New York, May 18:-Grim, omni-
Gus looking Uncle Sans greatest
sea-fightiug unit, the Atlantic feet,
steamed out of New York harbor to-
day. President Wilson, as chief
commander of the army and navy, re-
viewed the fleet as it passed out to
sea. He was on the deck of his
yacht Mayfower, anchored a short
distance from the Goddess of Liberty.
Every man-of-war as it glided past
the yacht belched forth its salute to
its commander-in-chie from its small
guns. 1t was about II o'clock as the
first warship passed the Battery, go
ing out of the Hudson river into the
sea. It was fully an hour later when
the last ship fred its salute as it
passed the Mayfiower.
Thousands of New Workers viewed
the departure of the feet, hundreds
of them embarked on excursion
steamers anchored in the harbor
close to the Presidents yacht.
1t was not until IL O'Clock last night
that the president returned to the May
flower, off Forty first street, from Ad-
miral Fletcher's flagship, the Wyo-
ming. He went aboard the Wyoming
at 7 o'clock last evening for the dinner
given there in his honor, and he re
mained aboard to witness the boat
races and the water carnival.
President Wilson established some
sort of a precedent at this dinner, it
was said, as 1t was the first time that
the commander in chief of the army
and navy had ever sat down to dinner
aboard a warship with all the admi-
rails and captains of a feet like the At
lantic fleet. Besides Admiral Fletcher,
Rear Admirals Mayo, Mclean, Boush
land Coifman were there. together with
Rear Admiral Usher, commandant of
the Brooklyn navy yard, and Rear Ad-
miral Benson. chief of the new bureau
Of naval operations, who came from
Washington especially for the dinner.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels and
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt helped
to complete the navy family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-18
Big Liner, 879 on Board, Mar
rowIy Escaped Same Fate as
the Lusitania The Torpedo
Missed Her by 40 Yards.
Special bv United Press Wire.

Special bU United Press Wire
London, May 18: The liner
Transylvania, carrying on board
879 passengers, narrowly escaped
the same fate as the Lusitania Ac-
cording to passengers who arrived
at Glasgow, a German submarine
shot a torpedo at the Pennsylvania
Sunday afternoon, but the missile
passed forty yards astern.
Il was standing with two others
on the forward deck at about
o'clock Sunday afternoon, said
Walter Burton at Kent, who is re-
turning to England from Arizona
"One of the passengers suddenly
spied the periscope of the submarine
and called our attention to it. An
instant later there was splash
through the water and we saw the
white wake of torpedo. AS near as
| can estimate it was forty yards
astern.
I'VE did not want to alarm other
passengers, but sent word to Cap
tain Black on the bridge. The Tran
sylvania Immediately adopted a zig
gag course and continued this course
for several hours, turning from side
to side"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-18
1000 GERMANS FALL BEFORE
THE FRENCH FIRE At YPRES

Special by United Press Wrre.
Paris, May 1S:-Two thousand
Germans were slaughtered by shell
fire when the Teutons made their
last stand on the west bank of the
User. according to official dispatches
to the war office today. The Ger
mans tried TO regain positions they
had won at terrible cost of live They
counter-attaeked with great daring,
but were pressed back while shrapnel
moved down their ranks, Heavy
artillery of the allies demolished sew
eral bridges ever the User. Those
who remained were jammed with re-
treating Germans attempting to carry
off some of their wounded officers.
The official report said that in addi-
tion to 1000 bodies, the allied troops
found several hundred rifles Ia the
abandoned trenches.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-18
Report German Ambassador
Ready TO Quit Rome Ma
tion RejOices at Outlook fM
Wa-ItaIy Ready to Strike.
Special By United Press Wire.

Special By United Press Wire
Rome, May 1S-A report circulate
ed today that Prince Won Buelow, the
German ambassador, was to leave
this city this afternoon being con-
vinced that Italy was about to break
relations with Germany
Italy was in arms and ready to
strike today. The whole country
was awaiting word from government
officers and the Salandra cabinet sat
nj conference with the ministry That
the ultimate decision will be the dec
laration of war the public no longer
doubts. but it was reported the gov
ernment will be delayed making any
decisive step until parliament con-
vents Thursday.
One rumor that gained wide circu-
lation, said the ministry, was engag-
ed in drafting an ultimatum to Aus
tria. This ultimatum, it was said.
would give Franz Josef but a few
hours in which to yield to 1taly's ter
r1torial demands or reject them and
thus preeipitate an immediate deeIa-
ration of war.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-18
Sells Interest in Stamp Co.

Through Counsellor Thomas A.
Christopher, Lucas Smertich has
sold out his right, title and interest
in the Movie Trading Stamp Com
pany to Henrietta Philo, wife of
Herman Philo, who is vice president
of the concern. Mr.. smertich, who
was president of the trading stamp
company, has found it necessary to
devote his time exclusively to his
grocery business
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-18
ORDER OF REFERENCE MADE

Order of reference has been made
in a suit for divorce brought by
Julia H. Teepe against Henry R..
Teepe and the matter has been re-
ferred to Vice Chancellor Stevenson.
Thomas A Christopher, of this city,
is counsel for the petitioner and
Judge Carey, of Jersey City, repre-
sents the defendant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-18
Conference win, rsr.va,,.

Special by Unfted Press Wire.
Washington, Mey 1s.The italian
ambassador had a long conference
with Secretary Bryan today, presum-
ably relative to American diplomatic
representation of his country with
the Teutonis allies should italy enter
the war.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-18
Advise Germany to Conciiiate.


Special By United Press Ware.
Washington, May 18:-The Ger
man government has been advised to
conciliate the United States. Despite
the denials for public consumption,
it was learned definitely today
that Count Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, and DR.. Dumba, the
Austrian ambassador, has recon-
mended to their home governments
that extreme concessions should be
made to America at this time. They
have reported that the President s
demand is endorsed by the entire
people and have pointed out that
compliance with them would do more
to renew American sympathy for
Germany than all other efforts made
in Berlin since the war started.
May Delay Answer.
Special by United Press Wire.
Berlin, May 1S:-There is a posi-
Continued on page Al
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-18
KiIl Many in Trieste.

special by United Press Wire
Venice May 18:-Hundreds OF
persons have been killed and wound
ed in the new insurrection In Trieste,
according to fugitives arriving to-
day. Two powder magazines we're
blown up and the instructors at
tempted to blow up and burn the pai~
ace and government buildings.
Siaa ghteg Of number Of uaen ny
the Austrians b as irlees4sssz -
lace the fugffiyesu Ilee lara. 'ssAaa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-05-18

Washington, D. C. and Return, $500
Special one day excursion, Sunday,
May 80, via New Jersey Central, leaves
Perth Amboy 6.42 A. NJ, South Amboy
6.s4 A. M. See agents or circulars for
additional stops.
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