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The Washington times., 1915-03-16
BlameS Officers of
Sealer for 70 Deaths

ST. JOHNS s y. f.. March 16.-A"grave
error of judgment" was committed by
Capt Abram Kean. of the steam sealer
Stephano, and an error of Judgment"
by GeorSc Turf, chief officer of the New
foundland, in connection with the seal
hunting operations which resulted in the
death of Scvcnty-three men of the crew
of the Newfoundland last spring, &C
cordinS TO the finding of a commission.
The commission was unanimous in
holding that the loss of the steam seal
or Southern Cross, with her crew of
lI5 men, at about the same time, ''could
be ascribed only to the perils of the
sea-"
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
Battleship Connecticut
Breaks StarbOard Shaft

The battlcship Connecticut. according
TO information which has reached the
Navy Department, broke her starboard
shaft while in Guantanamo bay Sun
day. She will be repaired at the navy
yard at Philadelphia.
The Connecticut is one of the dread
naughts. She broke the shaft while en-
terng Guantanamo bay after a short
Iractice cruise. The Navy Department
has been advised that the vessel will
be able to proceed under her own power
to Philadelphia in Il few days. She will
be attended by the collier Orion.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
BUSINESS MEN TO
SEE PRAEGER AGAIN
Committee Will Ask Him to Re-
consider Request for Post
Office Branch.

The executive committee OF the busi-
ness mems committee which was re-
Gently appointed TO endeavor to induce
the postal athorities to establish a
branch postoffice in the Postoffice De-
partment building will wait upon Post
master Praeger tomorrow afternoon.
When the committee was first organ
ICED the business sections we're can
vassed and a petition was drafted to
The Washington times., 1915-03-16

the Senate DIR. McKelway criticised
Senator Overman for objecting to con-
sideration in the Senate, asserting that
while senator Overman had contended
child labor was a State problem. North
Carolina had refused to enact such leg
islation.
DR. Mckclway declared that North
Carolina has the least effective child
labor law Of all the Industrial states.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16

which 1000 names were subscribed call
ing upon Mr.. Praeger to improve the
postal facilities by establishing the
branch Office.
Mr.. Pracger. however, declined TO
comply with the request. and the COM
mittee made an appeal to Postmaster
General Burleson. The latter referred
the case back to Mr.. Praeger, and the
meeting tomorrow will be for the pur-
pose OF asking the postmaster to re-
consider his former action.
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
Freak Turkey Dead.

CHICO, Cal, March 1s.-After having
lived five days a turkey with four legs.
two heads and double body has died.
The freak was Matched on the 'Uel
Garner ranch, a few miles north OF
Chico. Chickens or turkeys with two
heads or four legs are heard OF fire.
auently, but local poultry raisers say
they never heard OF n member Of the
feathered tribe with a double body
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
CHILD LABOR LAW
CAMPAIGN PROPOSED
o. r. Lovejoy and DR.. A. J. Nc.
Kciway Deprecate Failure Of
Palmer.Owen Bill.

NEW YORK, March 16.--Announce-
ment Of a new campaign to be launched
as soon as Congress reconvenes, for a
Federal law restricting child labor was
n.nde a a trustees meeting of the ma
tional child labor committee last night
by Owen II. Lovetoy. general secretary.
Both Mr.. Lovejoy and DIR. A. J. Nc
kelway, Southern secretary. deprecated
the failure OF the Palmer-Owen bill,
which passed the House but failed In
The Washington times., 1915-03-16
Lose 166 Merchantmen.

LONDON, March 16.-In a written an
swer to a query today, Winston Church
i'll, first lord OF the admiralty. asserted
that the number Of merchant ships cap
tured or destroyed from the beginning
OF the war to March 10 totalied 1866.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-05-13
STATE NEWS.

Governor Hanna has returned from
his fishing trip to Florida.
The Devils Lake deaf school will
graduate class of seven.
Arthur Clay of Marman shot his
face nearly off with shot gun, acct
dentally.
Manning is the winner of a hard
legal battle and will remain the cap
ital city of Dunn county.
Mrs. Knutson, wife of a prominent
grain man and daughter Of Editor
Sam Malmin of the Sharon Reporter,
died Wednesday.
| A warrant has been issued for the
arrest of Cecil Smith of Donnybrook,
who is charged with abandoning his
wife and young child.
The Cunard line has cancelled the
sailing of the Mauretania, the sister
ship Of the ill-fated Lusitania, which
was to set sail May 20.
The largest steer ever grown in the
state has been butchered by Geo: W:
Cole, of Kildeer, N. D. The animal
dressed out over 1400 pounds.
Holly Trip, who was on his honey.
moon, was arrested at Cando charged
with wheat stealing. He had eloped
with daughter of w. Kulseth.
Impressive memorial services for
Mrs. Clara L. Darrow, the late presi-
dent of the state Votes for Women
league, were held in Fargo Sunday.
An effort is being made to kill the
dandelions of Devils Lake. A Minot
woman has been thinking Of planting
lot of this seed for greens. Be care
full.
Gilbert Teien, publisher of the An
eta Panorama and prominent real
estate man, is in the city today en-
route home from business trip thru
Montana.
Carl Funk, a Cogswell young man
who was out walking with another
young man and two young ladies, was
stricken with apoplexy and died with
in few minutes.
Mrs. Champ Clark is one Of the
prominent women of the country who
is interested in the national "Made in
the U. S." league, a movement being
on foot to induce women of this coun-
try to buy home made goods when
ever possible.
It is estimated that no less than
$4,000 geese are feeding in the fields
south Of Buffalo, N. D. They went
north, but not finding water in suf-
ficient quantities, drifted back. Farm
ers are alarmed for fear that the
young wheat will be damaged. =
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-18
Found Her Prime Boosters Carefully
Attired Knocked Hats and Trousers.

had wilted. his collar button had
slipped into puddle. He tucked the
collar into place, the best it might.
Just in the midst of dinner the ends
yawned forth, making of him y hid
eous and distressing picture.
You might have anticipated the &C
cident!" sc0lded Beulah, when her
other guests had departed, and, un
easy, embarrassed and uncomfortable,
Ellis blurted out:
Il reckon you never wore collar
hutton!"
spoke Beulah icily.
''Beulah," answered Ellis, on his
mettle and sorely aggrieved, I'm look
ing for a wife, and not boss. When
marry"
You had better choose some one
who will not care how you look"
snapped out Beulah and did not even
bid him good night as he went silently
down the steps.
A week later he called, but no one
answered his ring at the door bell.
Beulah was proud and hurt. Then
when a public picnic came along, they
CHANGED to come upon one another
where neither could not very well
avoid being courteous. In fact, they
were well on the way to a cheerful
mutual t1umor when lodge bore but
ton-holed Ellis and the chance for a
reunion passed by
After that neither ever referred to
the other bowed when they met, drift
ed apart and each went the way die
tated by grieved spirit. Ellis set
tied down into a grim and unsocial
sybaorite Beulan became AN old
maid.
The designation was a misnomer.
Health, frame and features belied the
appeilation She was a woman in the
most radiant perfection OF loneliness.
SoWtors came but were promptly dis
missed. She counted her one love ad-
venture as her share in the expert
aICt oi lie Her home and her house
hold duties became her world.
She had lew choice pets. Canary
birds faithful slumberous old tabby.
. young collie that went wild when al.
owed 10 run tree. Nithal Beulah was
Ionely, however, ana she took a new
interest IN life when a friend came
IN one day with the conventional:
What do YOU think"
Beulan looked ready for any news
that might rouse her out OF humdrum
routine.
The house next door. vacant for
two years, ia taken.
Il shall De glad OF neighbors, spoke
Beuiah truthfuily, and iongingly.
one week later, however, Beulah
changed her mind. The family that
nan moved in next door had proven
sore disappointment. The rather
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-18

oh, shaw, couldn't 60 fob dat,
san! l gets dat right heah in town,
sab"
But it's better in the country than
IT is here, and you couldn't spend your
money out there"
| saw instantly that this was a fatal
mistake. There was another burst of
merriment, and she of the piping voice
became the butt of their good.humored
raillery
You go out dere, an you cain't'buy
nary thing lessen you take de train"
laughed tall creature with resplen-
dent "ear-bobs."
L found myself enjoying it as much
as they did, and l was 10th to leave
these merry souls, who in turn seemed
sorry to have me go.
| was presently in the cheerless
street again, where nignt was coming
down and the yellow gas beginning to
Kicker dismally.
began to have the feeling of a man
who, penniless and hunting for work.
Is turned away on every hand; who
sees people. busily hurrying to and
fro, but for him no place in all the
oustling throng; who breads to go
home empty-handed with the word
failure on his lip. Work was my prob
lem, as well as somebody to do 1t.
| began to doubt some of the stories
| had read of people perishng for the
want of work, wished | might meet
one or two who had persisted to a de
gree that job in the country would
tempt them.
| was in East Forty-fourth street by
this time, climbing a fight that led
to what proved to be better part OF
Ireland than | had ever encountered.
| was hopeless. but | was resolved to
make one final effort, and then keep
straight on to the dark, sluggish river
that had already hidden so many
world-weary mortals in its quiet
depths
bright-faced matron opened the
door for me and asked me into
small but lavish parlor. announcing
that she of the advertisement would
presently appear. Then the door
opened again and there was a slight
rustic, as of ironed skirts. A trim
figure stood before me with hesitat-
ing. half-embarrassed smile and gen
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-18

tie repose of manner that seemed
direct inheritance from some far.off
ancestor of Ireland's royal line. In.
stinctively arose and offered her my
seat. She remained standing. When
had stated my errand--not because
expected any result, but because
had no other excuse for being there
she said simply, and in voice that
was liquid music. that she would go.
did not believe 1t, of course. Per
haps had already thrown myself into
the river, and this was one of the hal
fluctuations of drowning. took
long breath. cOughed, pinched myself,
and said it was all over She said
again that she would go; that she
liked children, also the country, par
ticularly at this season
Then | knew that II was she who
was dreaming, and | tried to awaken
her to q realization of what she was
saying Still sire insisted that she
would go; that the place suited her;
that she would come out on the NOR.
row prepared to stay.
was willing then to take advantage
Of her weakness, and suggested that
she come at once; that | would take
her TO the station; that would see to
getting her trunk theme; that ] would
carry ii myself, If necessary She re-
peated softly and firmly her former
proposition. was obliged to be con
tent with this, though | had a cank-
ering dread that by morning she would
realize what she had promised, or
that somebody would steal her before
she could render fulfilment had
some thought of sitting on the door
step all night to prevent this disas
ter.
Arriving home, was almost afraid
TO confess my good fortune ! know
now how the man feels when he has
really got a Job at last, and cannot
sleep for fear there will be some hitch
before ne can be installed Bright and
early | looked in once more on the
gentle face OF Adelia, for such was her
soft enlightenment" feared she
had changed her mind When she
failed to arrive that evening / was
in the depths of the penniless man
whose Job is postponed and in the bal
ance
Once more ! called She was full!
of apologies Her trunk had mis-
carried She would be out on the
morrow, certainly.
went home with a heavy heart The
house hold still had food. but to-mor
row, and tomorrow, and tomorrow
Adela was tritiing with us, She
meant us to perish But 10, early OF
the morrow an express wagon drove
Ip hastily and unloaded heavy trunk
The sun that had been obscured for
days broke out overhead and all the
world grew fair in the arrival OF
Adella!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-18
1hermit Process,

Thermit is mixture of coarsely-
powdered aluminium and magnetic OK
ide of iron c'smithy scales"), which
when ignited, by setting on fire a pinch
of mixture Of finely powdered alumni
mum and barium peroxide placed on it,
reacts, producing iron and aluminium
oxide at an intensely high tempera-
ture, approaching 5000 c. This
reaction has been used by Cold
schmidt to weld masses of metal to-
gether. While. as explained in a re-
cent article, this process has been ap-
Piled to the production of molten metal
IN explosive shells the formula can
not be given, as naturally IL is one
that the inventor of the shell would
not wish to make public
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-18
Soda Water or Missions.

Last summer q man in an American
city read the statement in a mission
airy magazine that ten cents would buy
either a glass of ice cream soda or pay
the rent for one Sunday OF a room In
which thirty children from the street
are gathered each week for Sunday
school in India WhereupOn he wrote
to the editor letter in which he COM
planned that his peace of mind had
been greatly disturbed. Just think, !"
he said. what this will mean to me
tomorrow. and the next day, and for
days to come. ! will start for a cool
glass of soda water and find in the
bottom of the glass the faces of thirty
street children of India looking at
mel"
In the letter, however, he inclosed
two dollars with the promise OF
more) to be credited to the mission
airy society Of his church the purpose
of the gift being, TO restore his peace
of mind for a couple OF weeks at
least"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-18
LOVES M|SCnANCE
BY VICTOR RADCLIFFE.

The love romance of Beulah Arnold
and Ellis Truman belonged essentially
and particularly to Grove Hollow
Given a handsome young woman of
twenty-five, left quite a competency,
and a retiring. but intelligent bachelor
five years her senior, having a perma-
nent income and business, and the con.
junction seemed ideal.
Right in the midst of It. however,
there came clash, q crisis, a catas-
trpohe. One morning all the town
knew 'of tentative engagement. An
other morning, one week later to a
day, the gossips were aware that
Cupid had departed from among the
reckonines of the parties noted.
There were many explanations as
to the source and cause of the unex-
pected break Finally the truth came
out. 1t was Widow Marsh, authority
in anything appertaining to anybody
else's business, who oracularly made
the statement.
1T was collar button!"
She was right. Beulah was dainty,
neat and rather dictatorial. A lone
ly life with an invalid uncle had
robbed her of a good deal of the nat
ural bloom of girlhoOd. Ellis was in
dulgent, but jealous of his dignity.
He resented familiarity and affront,
even with his chosen friends.
Beulah had some special out OF
town company one evening, and she
was anxious that her fiance should
make favorable impression. 1t proved
to be rainy warm night, and when
Ellis reached the Arnold home he was
pretty we'll mud splashed. For that
there was an excuse. But his collar
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-18
Rom IsinnIasa ia Made

The raw material Of isinglass is the
air bladders or sounds of fish. and is
lot OF value except for this one pur-
pose. In Russia. where the finest isin-
glass Is made, the sounds Of the stur>
seon are cut open and STEPPED In va
ter until the outer membrane sepa-
mates from the inner; tAsr TIE latter
Is washed and dried In the sun.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-18
Would Hardly Call II a Privilege.

Il noted new meaning OF the word
privilege the other day." said ].
Fuller Gloom The article said II
was a mans privilege TO pay for a
woman strangers meals on short rail-
road trips Personally ! do not see,
with the customary high prices on
dining car, how anyone could consider
the paying anything more than ar ex.
treme effort Kansas City Star,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-18
MIRleadlnn Audience.

why doesn't young Bliggins make
more progress in his studies?" He
doesn't get the proper kind Of en-
couragement. His father doesn't take
any interest in what the boy knows
about the classics but is enthusiastic
about the way he can play accompani.
ments on the banjo. Washington
Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-18

He Ean All Rloht.

Johnny is little southern boy liv.
ing In Texas with his grandmother.
who 10 little deaf One day while
he was playing she called to him sew.
eral times, but he didn't answer Fl
nally she said: Johnny. don't you
hear me-" and Johnny says, "'Cose ]
heah you; my ears amt lame"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-18
nulte a Dissertation.

Monocled Caller making converse
tioa)-"Last year, y know. l came
across a most extr-'o'd'n'ry book all
sbout-er-thngs - don't remember
the title-can't recall the authors
name. but-aw-perhaps you've read
A 7"-Iife.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-18
0tstraueously Funny.

TIL never again invite that profess
sional humorist to dinner" exclaimed
Mrs. Newlyriche Why, he made our
English butler laugh. philadelphia
Ledger
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-18

.Dere's a few grown folks saio
rrrcle Fbea. d-i ancWs how to man
100 chillun: but dars heap mo emil
lun dat knows how to manage sio"H
folks"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-18

crawford-"Did he tell you thst ne
was going to marry the widoWt
Crahsbaw-No: the widow told me
sha was going to marry him."-Judsa
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-18
Real Stroke OF Genius.

A genius has invented a piano that
weighs only 120 pounds. The tired
papa who wants to rest and read can
throw that sized piano into the back
ward when Julie A.; ersists in pound
ing it.-MilwauIee gtiHsl
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-18
Undeserved Reputation.

Sometimes" said Uncle Ebsn. "a
man gifts de reputation Of bein' ter.
ribIe industrious when he's only hdg.
ETY."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-18
Professions
CH1ROPRACTOR

IA. U. SCARBOROUGH.
Lady in Attendance
y Building, Between Park
and Auditorium
OFFICE HOURS
h A. m. 1880 to 5 p. m.
Zoo to $3.50 p. m.
Ion and Examination Free.
hence Phone 240 Black
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-18
TraXeiin- Exrenses.

"A speedeReter indicates how fast
one Is going so does ohs's bank
balance. "-Boston transcript.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-18

H. D. MENDENHALL
IVIL ENGINEERS
212-215 Drane Building
LAKELAND, FLA.
Land Examinations and
igns, Earthwork Special
eys.
Phone 278 Black.
me 27s Blue
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-18
bARAH E. WHEELER

OSTEOPATH
hex. Door South OF First
National Bank
LAKELAND, FLA.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-09-08

burst sut Monk Indignantly. "He's
found out we tried to put one over on
| him, and can't get within six test Of
them"
Il believe II you stuck a hot poker
down his throat you couldn't change
him." agreed Bun.
TT eats on him every time she gets
out Of his sight," sneered Monk He
had no business ever letting her get
him going"
You haven't got any right to talk, I"
cried Bun accusingly.
Monk flushed telltaie crimson
.whoy-
You. Haven't I seen You hanging
lroundr
.Oh. I hate to see a rat run thing In
the ground, was Just trying to help
her out
But Bun knew better.
Here they come now he whispered
fevertshly.
Miss Ernestine Shreckhize, with her
hand ON Skeeter's arm. approached the
punch bowl Bun and Monk edged
nearer
Skeeter continued to talk rapidly as
II he had not seen them Miss Shrek
hize nodded Monk formal greeting
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-09-08

H14E ID LlTTIkB AND PRETTY, AND SHE
CAN DANCE LIKE A BREEZE
ed Bun. Its worse than trying to
lead Caesar without a pony"
Skeeter weakened under this on
nlaught
IF you think that you would Ike
20 take a girl think can fix It mp for
you" soothed Monk.
THAT girl Of Graingers 10 pretty
keen" volunteered the ready Bun
The very STUNT
'sWhaty' chirped Skeeter.
Get Granger to let you take his
girl to the dance"
whats her nameY he asked with
growing interest
sErnestine Ehreckhixe."
How on earth does a poor girl got
pround carrying that with herr
Doesn't matter as long as she n q
rood locker. / saw her two years ago"
aa1d Monk, "and"- Here he stopped
and whistled softly.
'Youm SEQ the cutest trick that ever
wore skirts when she comes ambuiat-
ang up here" the second promoter
Aastened to remark
''she IL little and pretty. and she can
dance like breeze" Bun had never
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-09-08
CAESARS
BOOTY:
Story Of the Discontinue
of . Pair Of Plotters
D. JOHN NELSON COLE. il.
Copyright by Frank A. Munsey Co.
D. JOHN NELSON COLE. u.
Copyright by Frank A Munsey Co.

you don't want to go at this toe
rapidly" cautioned Bun Walker as be
and Monk Hanes banged intimately
on Skeeter Lafferty's door.
Skeeter, immersed In a bathrobe,
with legs coiled caressingiy about an
expiring radiator, Caesar In the pit
Of his stomach and translation OF
the same balanced on his knees, greet
ed them lazily from the depths Of his
Morris chair Skeeter had been a stu
dent at the Forest school for three
months. He had learned how to stop
an alarm clock and cake pipe
Look at the heavy student" OBJ
served Monk genially.
do you converse in the dead Ian
guage?" asked Bun
I'm one Of our very best Jockeys
when it comes to riding Latin
pony" admitted Skeeter. Just listen
ito this"
Skeeter puckered his forehead Sc
riously and began. He could read Eng
lish with some fiuency.
.Cut it." interrupted Monk, and let's
get back to modern history. Granger
got letter from his girl tonight
The Latin jockey threw his book on
the couch and sat up straight
'Is she coming to the midwinter
hopy' inquired Skeeter.
''Grainger didn't invite her to the
dance" informed Monk. THAT'S where
the trouble comes In Like bone
head he invited her to the basket ball
game before be found out that We were
going to have the dance right after
ward Granger can't dance any more
than a steam roller. and 1t certainly
wouldn't do TO bring girl over and
haul her of just about the time the
music is starting up
Looks like Granger better cali ev-
erything of before 1t Is too late" came
sapiently from Skeeter.
Silence followed Skeeter's ominous
suggestion. Bun and Monk had come
with a scheme to fnveigle him into ma
king out a dance card for Graingers
girl Monk had performed the same
service two years before: he hadn't for
gotten the ordeal
The girl had been young, gawky and
reserved. No wonder Granger refused
to learn how to dance According to
prep school standards 1t required more
genuine courage to lead Miss Ernestine
Shreckhize on the ballroom floor than
to use buzz saw for punching bag.
Both conspirators realized at this
juncture that If Skeeter Lafferty was
to be victimized they would have to
adopt more skilful tactics.
who have you invited up, Skeeterr
asked Monk.
Il haven't got anybody, and am
glad Of It."
You will have a gummy time with
no girl" predicted Monk. with feigned
sympathy.
You won't get a single dance
Everybody Is swapping datea,~ declar-