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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

side the parlor. Uncle Ben's grizzled
face frightened. He kissed her on
both cheeks and stroked her hair
fondly.
MARY has been my faithful CORE.
spondent, Sister Jane" he said. "The
rest Of you haven't written me much,
but every month there was a page or
two from this faithful little friend
I've not forgotten you. Mary" he went
on. diving into his chest. DO you
know what that is?" and he produced
IN oblong rough-appearing object.
Mary shook her head in doubt and
wonder. Then Whit of spice crossed
her senses.
It's q Borneo APPLE" explained
Uncle Ben, and there isn't q spice
that grows there that isn't stuck
into 1t. I hope you'll keep 1t for my
sake. Hang 1t up in your room and
1t will keep strong just as 1t 10 for
years."
oh. Mr.. Lewis, how kind Of you to
remember met" burst out Mary spon.
taneously, and she kissed his bronzed
cheek in real appreciation Of his
thoughtfulness. Neither she nor the
others noted how closely the old
sailor watched her. to see how she
took the award of a simple gift, con-
trasting strangely with the rich pres
ents scattered among the others.
Shes true gold, sister," said Uncle
Ben to Mrs. Waters little later.
she has well paid her way" an
swered the latter appreciatively. 81
sometimes chide myself for letting
her bear the burden of household toll,
but Nary insists she loves it. | really
believe IL is to spare me. She loves
everybody. think"
Il won't forget her when I come to
make my will. She deserves some
thing for her kindness to you"
Poor Uncle Ben, Planning fondly
how he would become the lord .bounti-
full &c whole community, he who had
oraved unknown salty depths, STUN
bled and fell along a little stream the
next day. was stunned and found
drowned In two feet of fresh water.
His fortune went to his sister.
Thereupon Hortense took to herself
new airs. She locked higher than
Dale Owens for lover now.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
Funny Tue of War.

At logging camp in lower Missis.
sippi one day hog commenced squeal
ing vigorously and when the foreman
investigated, he found that the porker
had been seized by an alligator and
was being drawn into water He called
for help and three men seized the hog
and pulled Then began tug of war
The men would pull the hog and the
alligator up the bank. and then the
alligator would pull the hog and men
back again. This merry game-for all
but the hog-went on until a fourth
man came running with an ak, and
with 1t he hit the alligator such a rap
OH the head that 1t relaxed its grip,
and the men saved the hog, or what
was left of It
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
AMPLY PROVED THEIR SKILL
According to This Story, Russian
Workers In Metal Had Marvel.
Gus Ability.

The Russian peasants, of course, are
neither scientists nor Psychologists;
but even they think that they can do
q few things-and especially work
metals-as skillfully as anybody. A
century or two ago. according to folk
tale current in Russia, the gossudar
1.-THE czar) called together a dozen
or more peasants who had q reputa-
ton for skill In the working of met
ais, and exhibited to them a steel
hea. of natural size, which had been
made in Germany" and had been
sent to him, partly as a gift and part
ly to show the delicacy of the Ger.
man smiths work. The gossudar hand.
ed 1t to the peasants on q plate and
said:
Look at that! You think that you
can work metals: but I don't believe
there's one Of you can duplicate that
steel flea"
The peasants said, Perhaps not,
batushka little father; but II you
will let US take the flea home, we will
see what We can do"
The car consented, and they re.
tired. A day or two later they reap
peared. and with low waist bows pre-
scented to their monarch on plate the
same German flea, but without the OF.
pected duplicate.
All" said the car. "You couldn't
make another. knew you Couldn't"
viii your majesty deign to look at
the flea through a magnifying glass :"
replied the peasants.
A glass was brought. and upon close
inspection it was found that the Rus.
sian metal workers had shod the Ger
man flea with steel shoes.-George
KEENAN, in the Outlook.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

You can have young Owens" she
scornfully told Mary, and gentle Mary,
not resenting the taunt implied, only
smiled sweetly and said to herself:
I've got him-he told me SO only
last night, dear. brave. loyal Dale!"
The inherited fortune did not turn
out so grand as was expected. Hor-
tense, however. set about living up
what there was. She influenced the
rest of the family with . high hand.
She married q high flyer Of fashion
with more pretense than cash. Her
mother gave them . fine new house.
Within . year II was mortgaged for
half what It was worth.
Things did not 60 very well with
Mary and Dale. They had married
about year after Hortense had gone
into her own home. Mrs. Waters had
died and there was q general break.
ing up Of the family.
Mary and Dale began their new life
in . modest way. Bright employment
prospects for Dale had been suddenly
blighted by the failure Of the firm
with which he had taken service.
Always was the cherished Borneo
apple hung from . hook in the wall
in the dining room. 1t continued to
diffuse its rare spiciness. Just as last
ing was Mary's memory of the kind
old wanderer who had truly loved her.
There were harsh, pinching times,
but Mary was brave and Dale reliant.
He laughed one night as they sat
down to supper and he noticed q new
addition to the family, maltese cat.
Have to take In all the blind, Grip
pied and homeless. eh, little woman?'
"Oh, will eat a little less" smiled
Mary sweely. "Oh. dear!"
THE cat Is going to have . flt!"
shouted Dale in some concern, spring.
ing from his seat.
In true feline style their new guest
whirled about the room. Mary jumped
to chair in dismay as It upset q
vase Of flowers. Dale captured the
animal and put 1t out of doors after
1t had climbed the walls half q dozen
times. He came back to the dining
room to ind Mary in tears over tho
wreck Of the cherished Borneo apple.
The maltese had torn It loose and
the dry pulpy mass had parted in
ruins.
And I treasured 1t SOL" sobbed gen.
tie Mary.
Look here, see what was inside-a
little porcelain box" spoke Dale, pick
ing 1t up. "And look here!" he shout
ed. as he opened It.
Mary almost screamed with sur.
prise. From q silky resting place
there looked up at them a dozen bril-.
liant gems.
Dear Uncle Bent" murmured Mary.
Wise Uncle Ben" supplemented
Dale. HE counted on your years Of
patience and provided a due reward"
When Hortense moved from the
mortgaged home, Dale and Mary moved
in. That Borneo apple had supplied
the means to make a new business
start for the one and a new home
life for both.
Copyright, 1915, by w G. Chapman.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
Causes Of Unhappiness.

The worst kinds of unhappiness, az
well as the greatest amount of it,
come from our conduct to each other
If our conduct, therefore, were under
the control Of kindness, it would be
nearly the opposite of what it is, and
SO the state of the world would be
almost reversed. We are for the most
part unhappy, because the world is an
unkind world. But the world is only
unkind for the lack Of kindness in US
units who compose it.-Frederick VIII.
liam Faber.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
THE BORNEO APPLE
BY ESTHER pEANE WALwoRrH.

Il hope you're all satisfied" spoke
Uncle Ben Lewis, otherwise Sailor
Ben," and he beamed on his sisters
grown up family benignantly.
( "Oh. brother Ben. you've simply
done too much for us!" declared Mrs.
Waters. his sister, effusively. You
surely know how to scatter sunshine"
1T does my old heart good to hear
you say So" declared Uncle Ben.
The room was babel of confusion
and excitement. After his fortieth
or hftieth voyage, "circumnavigatin'
the GLOBE" as he termed 1t, the blur
old salt had come to his home town
to make q permanent port of it.
In the center of the room was . big
wooden chest that had weathered both
storm and shipwreck on many q dis
tant main. It was nearly empty now.
for the good-hearted old mariner had
been distributing the presents he had
brought from far away climes.
There were genuine cashmere
shawls, Russian sable furs, string
Of pearls, toys for the children. Hor-
tense. the young lady of the Waters
family. was admiring in the mirror .
jeweled breastpin that Ben bluntly
admitted had cost him two thousand
dollars.
And. Jane" spoke Ben to his sis
ter, where 10 the little girl you
adopted?"
"Oh, Nary" replied Mrs. Waters.
she isn't little girl any longer.
Call her, Hortense."
To the kitchen the naughty daugh-
ter Of the house proceeded. Her face
wore a frown. In the first place she
was intensely selfish-and did not
see what Uncle Ben wanted to lavish
gifts OF ST. lger for" Next, with
in her st ranked resentment
against Mary Edgerton, because Dale
Owens, the best looking young man
in the village, had lately shown q
preference for the company of the
dainty little Mary as against her own.
Ungraciously she, arrayed in parlor
attire, apprized the modest household
drudge in gingham that she was
wanted by Mr.. Lewis"
All smiles, and genuine ones. Mary
fastened from her work. Then she
stood. flushed and embarrassed, in.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
Bubonic Plague Ravaaes.

Bubonic plague appeared in Europe
in 1902 It had started in Asia, where
more than 20o,o00,oOO Of human be
ings persisted. After reaching Europe
the plague lasted 20 years, and during
that period it carried of 10000, 900 per.
sons. When 1t began Norway had
population Of $500, 900, when 1t ended
this great population had bean ~
duced to fewer than. 300, 900.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
Protect the Swallow.

The swallows Of Europe are about
the only birds which are holding their
own in numbers. The people love
them and protect them as their an
cestors protected them back into and
probably through the days Of savagery.
for there is not much doubt that the
swallow shared the home Of the cave
dweller.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
Probably Missed u.

Speaking Of the old wild days In
Scotland an aged dame. with her grand
children about her knee, said concern
ing leader Of her clan who had been
beheaded following some trouble with
the crown: 1T was nae great thing
o. held, tae be sure. but it wis q sad
loss tae him"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
Weaving Called Old Art.

Weaving is believed to be an older
art than spinning. Rude looms are
pictured on the tombs of Thebes, and
1t is believed that the ten curtains of
fine linen. blue and purple and scarlet.
with cherubim OF cunning work."
made for the tabernacle, were tapes
tries, the work of the loom.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
chlna's Cattle Industry,

Contrary to general belief, China
not only raises cattle In large num-
bers. but exports frozen beef in guam.
titles which have now assumed .
commercial magnitude Of such size
that world-widespossib may be OF.
pected in time to come. Upward Of
100000 cowhides are annually export
ed from Shantung.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
First Gold Found In California.

The first discovery of gold in CALI
fornia was made in 1S4s by James
Marshall. who happened to pick up
glittering nugget in the bed of a
stream. Since that time the state has
yielded more than one and one-half bill.
lion dollars In gold. Marshall died a
poor man.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25

one talking machine plus one me-.
eanical piano-player plus four Nav.
s,o Indians blanket rugs plus a nor.
Trait OF Whistler's mother plus two
beer stems equals one refined Amer,.
a. homs.-Life.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
Valuable SCOT.

When the chimneys of the royal
mint at Berlin are cleaned about one
thousand dollars worth of gold is tax
On from the SCOT.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
Sometimes ysrv cynv.r,,,Ior

1t Is mistake for men 20 imagine
women are always talking about their
dresses. Sometimes they are talking
about their hats.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
How Insects ReauIata opaed,

How Insects Re0uIato 6pood.
Notion pictures Of insects in digit
show that they regulate their spss1
BY changing the inclination of their
wings rather than by altering the
T1pidity OF their motion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
Daily Ihouaht.

Youth comes but once In q lifetime
therefore, let us SO enjoy 1t as to be
still young when we are old.-Lonsfel.
low.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
National Honor.

That nation Is worthless which does
rot joyfully stake everything on her
sonor. Schiller.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
Daily IhouCht.

In character. IN manners, in style, IA
all things, the supreme excellence is
neutrality-suspicious.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
CompaSston,

Compassion.
Hobo-Ive eaten nothing but snow.
pals for three days
Ladv--pco- r-s-' What world Won
aave done hac u heea sumlcsr time?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-25
Plump Wild Ceese.

Seven wild geese caught on an ia.
h'a N the Platte river Nebraska
weighed "A pounds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21

of comedy-fOr it is a comedy in spite
of the tremendous heart-interest that
gives it it's chief hold on the theater-
going public. Abe Potash and Morris
Perlmutter are today the two most
popular characters Of modern fiction
if indeed they may be called fiction
characters now that they have been
among US nTflesh and blood for so
long. They are loved for their weak
nesses as well as their virtues. Their
almost incessant quarrels are uproar-
iously mirthful while their tenderness,
their spirit of SelfsaCrifice, their pa
thence under grief are heart-touching
They are the most thoroughly human
heroes of the stage and that is why
they were welcomed as readily in Lon
don as in New York and why they
are sure to be as welcome in Berlin,
Vienna, Paris and the other capitals
of Europe where they are TO make
their appearance during this season.
Manager A. II. Woods sends Potash
and Perlmutter" TO US with a carefully
selected company including: Lew
Welch, Jules Jordan, Edward Shoben,
ThOs. j. Tempest, Joseph Sterling,
Fred Fleck, jr.. j. WOodford Ray. w.
II. Leyden, j. Irving Southland, Rob-
ert Barber, Jane Fearnley. Katherine
DeBarry, Jean King, Mildred Barker,
nette.
Briefly, the story Of Potash and
Perlmutter" deals with the trials and
tribulations of these two partners of
the cloak trade through their gener-
Gus championship of Boris Andrieff,
young Russian whom the represent
atives of the car are trying to drag
back TO the country of his birth and
TO a lifetime in Siberia. They pledge
their all to go his bail and when,
through their ignorance of the law,
he starts for Canada TO gain a respite
from the trickery of the Russian rep
Tesentatives and the partners are in
danger of FORGETTING their business and
their homes the story takes a serious
turn indeed. But Boris learns through
the newspapers of the danger TO his
benefactors and returns in time to
save them from ruin. and to learn of
his complete vindicatiOn of the
charges against him. There is plenty
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21

and Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, the
same spectacular success that was
on Broadway all last season. The au-
thor and producer is Richard Walton
Tully, who wrote and now controls
The Bird of Paradise" Mr. Tully's
speciality, in fact, considering that he
is the author of THE Rose of the
Rancho" would appear to be plays Of
picturesque atmosphere, with rO-
mantle story.
That the public approves is shown
by the tremendous success of his
three plays, and Of the three "Omar,
the Tentmaker" with Guy Bates Post
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21

John W. ' lgers minstrel compan
viii be the attraction at the Olive
theater on Saturday. matinee an
night. Feb. p. This is the first min
strel show Of the season and the an
nouncement viii please lovers OF til
style Of amusement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21

GREENCASTLE.-ThouasH alton
IS years old. committed suicide 4
shooting himself through the hear
He was a farmer and member OF
large family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21

Of the War" this Afternoon and ever
ing. Among the interesting scenes al
Hamburg and Vienna at the outbrea
of the war and the German and AU.
trian soldiers starting for the from
Great bodies Of soldiers and horseme
moving over the parade ground lik
huge waves. and other scenes (
great interest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
THE HAM TREE NEXT SUNDAY.

THE HAM TREE NEXT SUNDAY.
Mcintyre and Heath, whose fame as
delineators Of quaint negro characters
is predominant. viii be the attraction
at the oliver Sunday Feb. 2S, in an
elaborate revival Of George V HO-
bart and Jean Schwartz's musical
comedy, "The Ham Tree" under the
Management of John COrt THE
Ham Tree" is a play Of laughter and
song and dance. and in its revised and
up-to-date form viii disclose much
that is new and novel. James McIn-
tyre as the doleful Alexander Handle
tonian. who leaves his job as an at
tendant in a livery stable for fame as
foOtHght favOrite. and Tom Heath
as the hopeful minstrel, Henry Jones,
who has visions of hams growing on
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21

trees, rivers of beer. swamps Of
schweitzer and flocks Of sausages fly
ing through the air. form a pair OF
comedy characters most humorous
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
AT THE THEATERS

as star. is the most notable. The cen
rral figure in this Persian love play
IS Omar Khayyam. the man who
wrote a Book of Verses Underneath
the BoUgh, etc" The part is played
by Mr.. Post.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
"POTASH AND PERINfUTTER.p

"FOIASH MD PEIkIlMIIIEK."
PinOchle and politics, love and law,
strikes and styles go 20 make up the
story of Potash and Perlmutter," the
three-act comedy that A. II. Woods
will present at the Oliver Thursday,
Feb IS. Potash and PeTlmutter,"
dramatization of the characters and
incidents in Montague Glass stories
in the Saturday Evening Post scored
the greatest triumph in the history
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21
..sARro COMING soon.

Sari." pronounced by New York
critics the musical delight OF the
decade. comes TO the Oliver soon with
Henry w. Savage cast and Produc-
ton, after an entire season in New
York. It's music, by Emmerich Kali
man, is sparkling, fresh and melodi-
Gus; its dances diverting and tune
ful: its costumes and stage settings
gorgeous; and its east and chorus
Chock full of vim and ability 10 sing.
act and dance. There are some hits
to please all tastes and sensations
ahead OF the models" gowns to startle
the ladies. They forecast the styles
in WOmen'S gowns for next year.
LAST DAY FOR WAR PICTURE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21

of romance to add TO the charm of
the plav for Boris marries Abes young
daughter, while Perlmutter wins q
lady designer" with a business head
like Carnegie and a shape like Lillian
RUSSELL young lady, by the way,
who figures extensively IN the good
fortunes of the re-established firm.
"OMAR, THE TENTMAKER."
Guy Bates Post is coming to the
Oliver opera house for a nights en-
gagement early in March in Omar,
the Tentmaker." This is the Persian
love play based upon the life, times
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-21

The oliver theater will give the fl
nal exhibition of THE German Side
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-03
al. F.- MEDICINE CO., Portland, Me

expected to come to this place June
7, where they will be guests in the
home of her husbands parents Mr.
and Mrs. John Black.
Dana Cooley and daughter Miss
Rosa of Athens passed Sunday al
Harry Wheelers.
H. l.. burlington has purchased a
Ford auto
Lindon Lancaster made a business
trip to Portland Monday On his
return he will be employed doing car
pentry work for Fred Dunlap in
Skowhegan.
Mrs Milford Withee is entertain
ing her mother Mrs. Henry Hayden
of Oldtown.
Mrs Eta Sewell returned home
Sunday after passing a few days with
her cousin Miss Ella Smith in Hart
land.
May II while Harry Wheeler was
engaged in leading two COWS to his
farm home, one COW broke away and
was not seen or heard of until the
evening of May 80, where she was
seen on a small meadow situated in
the woods that borders on Black
Stream Monday morning May 81
Four men started out to find and cap
ture the lost COW but when they ar
rived at the place where she had beer
previously seen no COW could be
found. After a long and weary tramp
the party returned to their home. II
is hoped that the COW may be found
as she had just freshened and needs
special care.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-03
Soft, Fluffy Hair is
First Aid to Beauty

If your hair is not fluffy. soft and
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This helpful tonic supplies Just the
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risian Sage is the ideal hair tonic
and scalp treatment, sold by G. r.
Fogg, it contains nothing injurious
is delicately perfumed, inexpensive
and surely gives your hair the
beauty and charm of youth. 2w21
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-03
COLDS AFFECT THE
KIDNEYS
Many Skonhegan People Have Found
This 10 be True

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Does every cold settle on your
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Does your back ache and become
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Are urinary passages irregular
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These symptoms are cause to sus-
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Weakened kidneys need quick help.
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