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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
Lees Reform
Campaign
BY Thomas Clancy
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Copyright. 1915. by w. G. Chapman)
Saunders. the boss OF Pathways,
stood beside the desk OF the young
editor of the Pathfinder and scowled.
You misunderstood me, Mr.. Lee"
he said. I'm not asking you to sup
port me or my policy. All ask is that
you'll stop fighting me. Come. young
man." he continued. laying heavy
hand upon the young fellows shout
der, you know you're up against .
losing game. What's in it for you?"
Good government" answered Philip
Lee. and the boss laughed.
That's Just like you reformers." he
said. You come out of the East and
think you're going to overturn the
universe. You're like the frog in the
puddle; you make a big splash and
then it's all over"
He left with an injunction to Philip
to think it over, IL he saw any future
fer himself in Pathways.
Philip Lee knew well the power that
he was bucking against. Twelve
months before, threatened with tuber.
culosis, he had come West and invest.
ed his little capital in the purchase of
the weekly paper. For time things
had smiled on him. Then he had taken
UP the cause Of good citizenship
against the corrupt boss. and imme-
diately the paper had begun going
downhill.
1t was not that the circulation had
dropped of. On the contrary, 1t had
gone higher than ever before. The
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
"You'rs Like the Frog IN the Puddle"

"You're Like the Frog In the Puddle"
city was alive to the vigorous and
strong personality of the young man.
But paper cannot live on circulation
alone, and his advertisers had left
him, not one by one. but in cluster.
The elections were only three
months away. Johnson, a creature of
Saunders, occupied the mayors chair
and was to run for reelection. Simp-
son, another creature of the boss,
was opposing him In the interests Of
good government, ostensibly. Actual
ly he was merely blind for the re.
forming element. Lee had shown up
the double game that Saunders was
playing, and thus aroused the wrath
Of the boss.
Perhaps he would not have nerved
himself to risk his whole future on
this desperate game but for pretty
Elsie Sinclair, the daughter of one of
the old settlers. In his day Sinclair
had been power in Pathways, but
Saunders had ruined him and flung
him aside, as he had many another
man.
The day had come when Lee had
told Elsie Of his love for her. To his
surprise, knowing, as he did, that she
loved him, the girl became very seri
GUS.
Philip dear. will give you your
answer later" she said.
when, dear?" he asked.
"On the day when you come to me
and tell me that you have beaten
Saunders"
And she revealed the story of the
mans villainy, his robbery of her
aged. and now paralyzed, father in
the business deal which had estab.
lished Saunders supremacy.
From that time on Lee Numbered in
his paper. which he brought out three
times q week. He showed that John.
son and Simpson were both creatures
OF the boss, and called a meeting OF
citizens. at which a man named Spiers
was nominated for mayor.
Nobody knew anything about Spiers,
except that he had lately come to
Pathways. and appeared to have plenty
OF money. A vigorous campaign was
started to elect him, and 1t was at
this juncture that Saunders came into
the office and admonished Lee that
he had better cease his opposition.
Saunders showed his hand in many
ways. First, there was the matter of
the advertisers. Lee saw that 1t
would take all his capital to hold out
until election day. Then the dailies
Of the town were dead against him,
one for Johnson and the other for
Simpson deriding Lee and Spiers.
And the campaign was only half
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20

The remarkable recognition Of
Christianity by the new Chinese gov
ernment is the most striking stage
In story which has covered nearly
millennium and a half For Chris
tianity first reached China nearly a
century before Augustine landed on
the Isle Of Thanet. Not from Europe,
however. HISTORIAN missionaries
from Persia and Nepaul came to Chi
ma In the year sos
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20

touriquet had not been so promptly
applied l would have bled to DEATH"
"And nothing of the girl since?"
questioned Hughes.
Nothing save this" replied Dacey,
exhibiting the brooch in his palm.
"They found 1t inside of my vest,
where it must have dropped from the
scarf. 1t is miniature portrait, not
Of the GIL. although 1t somewhat re.
sembles her."
Probably Of her mother"
"On its back is craven initial.
WONDER" and the dreamy eyes Of the
speaker had longing, far-away ex-
pression-"I wonder II that Is the in
itial Of her Nance"
Grace, Georgiana." suggested
Hughes-"no, Gineora, or-Gloria."
81 shall know some day." asserted
Dacey determinedly. you are laugh
ing at me. Did you never hear Of love
at first sight? A mere glance in the
moonlight bound you irrevocably to
your wife,"
Hughes flushed and looked con-
scious. He evaded q direct reply by
saying lightly:
well. am at least glad to see your
mind reused out of the torpor Of your
habitual ennui. II you can take any
interest in pursuing this extravagant
phantom. keep It up. Lot me see.
thought believe you told me that the
accident was costly to you in more
ways than one?"
You mean the tribe I lostr OBJ
served Dacey.
you call Ave hundred dollars In
money . trife!"
THE money does not trouble me- y
replied Dacey carelessly. II may have
lost 1t before the accident"
Has 1t struck you." insinuatsd
Hughes. that the conjunction Of an
unknown young woman and your miss
ing pocketbook may have some con.
nection?"
Il would swear to the honor and
purity of that sweet SOUL" cried
Dacey.
Have your way" laughed Hughes.
II only hope you may find the real
to compare favorably with the ideal"
The friends separated. Hughes to 60
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
Army of Millions Comple
Routed---NoW On the R
Dis0rganized Re-

has completely routed
army. Use Runs EN-
mosquitoes, ants and !,
leave RIGHT NOW
has a pleasant odor. !.
will cure red bug bite
and is indeed a boon
man family, for sale ,
stores for 10 cents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
HONOR AND PURITY
He Found the Real Which Com
pared FavorabIy With
the Ideal.
az MILDRED CAROLINE GOOD.
RIDGE.

eY MILDRED CAROLINE GOOD.
RIDGE.
Wherever he looked, whether at q
lovely sunset scene or some radiant
picture. he saw a sheen Of gold red
hair, q cheek the hue of q rose leaf
and eyes as tender az the softest
moonlight. 1t affected the heart like
enchanted music. The hushed dreams
Of youth were awakened and his pulse
bounded at the alarm.
He sat now-he, Norman Dacey-
young. rich in money but dissatisfied
Of soul, telling the story of 1t all to his
closest friend. Elliott Hughes. Al he
spoke his subdued tones reminded Of
a poet traversing some sweet and ten
der lay, for into his barren life had
come a purpose-to find one woman
he had seen and to tell her that he
loved her.
All about them was the luxury and
refinement of magnificent home that
had resounded to the chatter and song
and gayety Of brocaded danes and
radiant bejeweled demoiselles. Now,
however. there was only q flashing
recollection Of homespun garb. plain
and simple, and the old-fashioned
brooch Dacey had been showing his
friend, valued more than the Dacsy
family jewels.
1.-TWO months" he was saying, and
it seems like two Year,. 1t was just
beyond the village that the team took
fright ct passing automobile. I was
thrown out It was the cash from q
deep cut that was the most serious.
was stunned. Then between that and
the hospital there was one supreme
moment. It was when I saw her"
"You have told that, Dacey," broke
In Hughes in q tone of slight raillery.
"She was lovely ~ an houri and all
that"
"She was simply = girl, an innocent.
beautiful girl" resented Dacey grave
ly. "A man stood 1T . little distance.
probably . relative. She had torn .
scarf from her throat and was trying
to staunch the blood from my wound.
I recall one look into those plying
soul-like eyes. Then the blackness Of
death again. l was taken to the hos
pital. They told me there that IL the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20

home to his wife to smile over "the
ridiculous infatuation of Dacey," the
latter to still more determinedly seek
some trace of the mysterious unknown
whose bonny face was with him every
where.
After that he spent days and then
weekE in a constant effort to trace
down the being he could not dismiss
from his thoughts. And then. one chill
clustering November night. as he sat
in the library of his lonely home gaz-
ing moodily into the glowing crate, a
tap at the long French window
brought him to his feet as If ma.
gician's wand was announcing all in q
moment the elimination Of his fond.
est dreams.
He saw forlorn form appear be-
fore the easement and falter there. He
saw wan, agitated face and drip
ping, storm-beaten garments. In an
instant he had drawn open the win
dow, and she, the lady of his dreams.
tottered into the room and fell to the
nearest chair. where she dropped like
wilted flower.
Infinite pity swelled In his heart at
a sight of her helplessness, her woeful
plight. Love reinspired sent his heart
beating high as he realized that his
long quest was over and done.
She raised her eyes at last to muir
muir his name, to draw from her bosom
the pocketbook he had lost.
you are Mr.. Dacey." she faltered.
This ia yours, must CO."
mo! Mo-" cried Dacey, blocking
the way. Then he saw her reel with
terrified cry. The windows behind
Dacey opened and a rough-looking man
intruded-the man he had seen once
before with the girl.
"Ah, have found you, have I, Clio
ria" Kissed the intruder. you had
that all of the time"
The speaker made a dive for the
pocketbook. Dacey put out his strong
arm.
DO not harm him." pleaded the girl
piteously. He has kept me a pris-
oner, he has nearly starved me be-
cause would not give up the pocket
book which l wrenched from him. But
he is my brother-and it was all his
cruel lust for gold"
81 picked it up. did not?" cried the
man. II did not steal it. At least l
am entitled to reward"
Take 1t and-go," said Dacey stern
ly.
With gloating cry of joy the man
sped from the room, holding the COW
eted money to his breast like a wild
beast clasping its prey. Dacey re-
closed the windows, pressed button
in the wall and told the servant who
answered to summon his widowed Sis
ter.
"Sit down, please" spoke Dacey, as
wondering Leah Davelin entered the
room. II have story to tell"
How sweetly soft he told it.! How
the sympathetic tears came to his Low.
ing sister, how the eyes Of the breath
less, marveling Gloria Burley seemed
to take 1t all in az If it were some
beautiful dream. And then In her
weakness and exhaustion she sank in
to insensibility. but with a seraphic
smile upon her face, as If after strife,
storm and privation she had been
awarded glimpse Of some beautiful
heaven.
Abruptly Dacey left the room, the
woman he loved in the friendly charge
of his sister. 1t was a new Gloria,
revived, whom he Let the next day
the happy day, the day of his life i'm
memorial that he asked her to become
his wife.
Copyright. 1918. by w. G. Chapman)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
Slang Word Dazzies British.

American slang is sometimes In.
cisive and piquant, but we do not all
open our arms quite so wide to 1t az
does the New Statesman:
Miss Dell is Individually some
story teller. lit would be affect.
alton to insist on the inverted
commas any longer in the Eng
lish use Of that adjective, which
Is Americas most dazzling addi-
ton to the language of Shake
speare.)
The word certainly fills gap. for
1t is difficult to convey its precise
shade of meaning in conventional
words Unlike some Americanisms, 1t
looks like being new and original
one. and not revival of an ancient
use.-London Observer
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
His "pauohter.In.IaM.r

Ny husband and l had Just been
married and my small brother-in-law
overheard his mother refer to me az
my daughterin-law." A short time
after that the little fellow visited me
In NY new home, and upon sending
him to the store the groceryman, see-
ing he was q stranger, said: well, lit
tie 10Y, have never seen you before.
Do ) VI live in this neighborhood?"
No. sir." said the child, but my
oaushter-iu-iaw lives across the
street ana am visiting her"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
Celneldence In Deaths.

It was an odd coincidence. but .
striking one. that the greatest genius
Of England and the most masterful
man in Spain passed from earth on
the same day. Shakespeare and Ger
vantes both died April %, 1916, the
former being only fifty-two years old.
and the latter sixty.nine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20

This army that has been har-I
RAISING the human race ever
since the advent of time, millions
upon millions of them and the
most expert aviators in the
world. the mosquito fleet, has at
last met their Waterloo. RUNS
EN- has come to the rescue and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
Tribute to the Ancient p,n,

Inc Avezzano region was NOT nm.
hnown to the Romans and the ola
Roman roads across the mount.,ns
may sun be traced in places. man
beside the way Of whom the ais,anoa
was asked. replied: by the Roman
roso II Is SO far."-Thomas Nelson
rage In scribner's Magazine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
ErIendehIo.

II . friend eff mine gave feast and
did not invite me to 1t. I should not
mind a bit. But II friend of mine
had . sorrow and refused to allow me
to share It, l should feel IL most bit
terly.-Oscar Wilde.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
Nomaneo 70 Reality.

Girls are such sentimental creatures
that It gives romance . rude Jolt when
the honeymoon Is over and they see
Algernon In his shirt sleeves. chop
ping UP kindling wood out In the back
yard-Florida Tines Union
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20

Psuiuy once said to Napolsea m,
You can do almost anything WifA
hsycnets except SIT on them 30
you can do almost anything with pub
lie opinion In Russia except wholly
suppress it by sitting on it.-George
KEENAN, In the Outlook.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20

An umbrella-shaped reflector mouAk
- on an easily adjusted stand
and containing an electric light or
two. has been invented by q London
Photographer to bring out all details
Of q subject in portrait photography.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
Wise KID.

A confirmed tippler remarked in
the presence Of his little son that ct
one period he didn't touch . drop for
two years. Pa" said the little fel-
low. was that your first two ycars!"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20
Can Keep Soma senret.

After all women can keep secrets
imagine them telling the truth about
their husbands Smart Set
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-20

touriquet had not been SO promptly
applied l would have bled to DEATH"
"And nothing of the girl SINGER
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-08
Orange Blossoms.

A quiet but pretty wedding
took place at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Oakley on Court
street at $50 o'clock Wednesday
morning, when their daughter,
Miss Ora Orange, was united in
marriage to Mr.. Audrey Filing
ton, of Bangor. Ed. l.. A. Ly-
kins performing the ceremony:
The bride is a young lady OF
many accomplishments, being one
of Morgan county's most progress
sive teachers, a talented musl-
clan and deservedly popular in
West Liberty's younger social
circles.
The groom is a prosperous
farmer and a young man OF In
dustrious and exemplary habits,
He is one of the Rowan county
teachers who won a trip to Nj
agara Falls last summer by hls
work in the famous night schools
in that county. The happy
couple left on the early hack fol
the east on a short bridal trip
after which they will return tt
the groom's home near Bangor tt
live.
The Courier joins their host O.
friends in wishing them happi
ness and success.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-08
GRASSY CREEK.

Winter has been perpetual
since November, but indications
are now, that springtime is here.
Lagrippe is prevalent in this
section at this writing.
Uncle Granville Haney, an old
pioneer citizen aged 81 years,
died at Thomas Walters on
Grassy Creek, on the Both ult,
and was buried at his home at
Camel City. He was one of
of Morgan's oldest, and best Cit
zens. He leaves wife, two sons,
four daughters and a host of other
relatives and friends to mourn his
loss. The writer was called to
the funeral services. The be-
reaved have our sympathy.
L. P. Haney is seriously i'll at
this writing.
Mrs. Louisa Haney, widow of
Granville Haney, is confined to
her bed.
Mrs. T. M. Steele is seriously
ill.
Elvira Gevedon is very low with
tuberculosis.
Clay Afnett, a government
Marshall, on the End inst created
quite a sensation in the capture
of Taylor Amyx ESQ called charg-
ed with robbing the mail, and
taking him before the court pre-
paratory to having his examining
trial, the result of which has not
yet been ascertained.
Doubtless he is guilty, but
some of Uncle Sans work hands
left the gate open or he could not
have had access to the contents
of the mail bags. The postoffice
is not supposed to be sitting
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-08
Farm LetterheadS.

One Of Put Sandles' points in
his farmers week address was
this: Make your farm attractive
the house, the yard, the walks,
the roadside, adjoining it all with
trees, shrubbery and grass, and
when it has thus built up a beauti.
full character for itself give it 8
name and thus establish an iden-
tity by which it may everywhere
be known. Make your home a
place Of beauty, expressive of a
lovely life within. Then, when
this is accomplished, have letter
heads printed with the name OF
the farm home upon them and
thus add to the significance of the
spot. 1t will help along the
genuine pride that one should
feel for the dearest place or
earth. And then have your
name and your wife's printed on
the letterhead and thus give her
a sense of her own prominence in
your life and purpose. 1t will
not only advertise your farm, but
likewise your generous spirit and
happy life. From Columbus CO.,
State Journal.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-08
Return from Florida.

Doctor and Mrs. S. r. Collier
and Mrs. W. A. Duncan arrived
home Saturday from FlorSS
where they spent two months
fishing and enjoying the Southern
cline. They are all looking fine
and it would take an extra edition
of the Courier to give an account
Of all the experiences Dock has to
relate. Perhaps he will write
his own story Tin condensed form
one of these days, and then we
will give it to our readers.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Clutter and
Mrs. Margaret Moreland were
additional guests at the meeting
of the Hard-to.M Match Rock club
last evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
R. B. Cole. For the 7 o'clock
dinner, the guests were all seated
at one long table, which was laid
with a cluny set. A basket of
fragrant sweet peas and ferns
conferred the table, and the place
cards were hand tinted in yellow
and purple Little crocheted
baskets at each place held sailed
nuts. On the tally cards were
painted violets and roses in water
color, the work of Mrs. Coles
daughter, Miss Irene, who also
assisted her mother in serving.
At rock, Mrs. John Jackson and
Mrs. E. c. Clutter were holders
of high score. Enid Daily Eagle.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-08
The Law Concerning Ringnecked
PheaSantS.

That it shall be unlawful by
any means whatever to catch,
Kill or pursue with intent to kill
or have same in possession after
they have been so caught or kill
ed. Any person violating any of
the provisions of this act shall
upon conviction be punished by a
fine of not less than $500 nor
more than $4,000 and each OF
said'birds so pursued, caught, kill.
ed or had in possession shall con-
stitute a separate offense. This
law will be strictly enforced by
the parties receiving the birds
and also by the Warden.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-08
Receivers Sale.
Morgan Circuit Court.

Morgan Circuit Court.
S. b. Reese & Co., Plaintiff.
VS.. Notice OF Receivers Sale,
Roper Reese Lumber Co., ct al, Defend'ts
By virtue OF an order made and entered
at the March term OF the Morgan Ciicuit
Court, |, as receiver in the above styled &C.
tion, will on
THURSDAY, APRIL 90, 1915
at II o'clock, a. m, at the front door oil
the Roper-Reese Lumber Company Store
House at Lenox, Morgan county, Ky, oGeI
for sale to the highest and best bidder on
credit of three months, the following de.
scribed property:
A stock of merchandise in the storehoust
Of the Roper-Reese Lumber Company, a
Lcnox, Morgan county, Kentucky, consist
ing Of dry goods and notions, hats anc
caps, clothing, boots, shoes, rubbers, hard
ware, harness, queensware, graniteware
tinware, drugs, groceries, store fixtures, etc
The purchaser will be required to exc
cute bond due and payable in three months
with good and sufficient security, and t.
80 he Recover: 2. y
his option, pay cash.
Given under my hand as Receiver afore
said, this the 9th day of April, 1915.
w. A. DUNCAN, Receiver.
Licking Valley courier. [volume] (West Liberty, Ky.) 19??-current, 1915-04-08
Ordinance.

The Board OF Trustees of the Town OF
West Liberty, Kentucky, do ordain ds fol-
lows
Section L. That all property owners
owning property in the corporate limits OF
the town OF West Liberty, Kentucky, are
hereby ordered and directed 10 proceed
with due diligence to clean up their prem
Uses, and keep same clean, including their
yards, gardens, barns, water closets, stables
and all other premises Of whatever kind or
character, by removing all garbage, waste
matter and all refuse matter Of every kidd
and nature, to some dump outside the cor
porate limits of said town, or by burning
the same when practicable, and to cut and
remove all weeds and keep same cut and
removed from their premises or the prem
Uses under their control.
Section 2. Any person or persons who
fail for six days, after the publication OF
this notice, TO clean their premises, or any
premises under their control, in the corpo-
rate limits of said town, in accordance
with the terms and provisions as defined
and set out in the first section OF this ordi-
nance, shall be fined in any sum not less
than five dollars nor more than fifteen dol
lars and the cost of prosecution for each Of
Tense, and each day such cleaning up Of
said premises as h'rein provided is delayed
shall constitute separate olfense.
Section 3 1t shall be the duty OF the
Town Marshal to inspect the premises Of
all property owners i'll said town, within
the meaning OF this ordinance, and report
TO the Police Judge any and all persons
who fail to obey this ordinance, whereupor
the said Police Judge shall promptly ISSUE
a warrant for the arrest Of such offender OF
offenders, and said Marshal shall promptly
serve the same by arresting such olfendeI
or offenders and bring him or them before
said Police Judge for uial; and upon con
viction the fine imposed and collected shall
be used for the purpose OF paying for lht
leaning OF such offenders premises in &C
cordan with the provisions of this ordi
nance, and the residue OF such fine, if any
shall be by said Police Judge turned owe
% the Treasurer of said town and become
he property OF said town.
Section 4. This ordinance shall become
operative and be in full force and effect up
on its publication.
Section 5. All ordinances and parts o
ordinances in conflict with this ordinanc
are hereby repealed.
Approved by the Board Of Trustees Apri
oh, 1915.
H. G. CorTLE, Chairman.
Attest: EXERT MATHIS, Clerk