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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-02

That five thousand dollars would pref.
ty nearly mean my business saliva.
ton Just now"
There was a certain animation In
the eyes Of the pretty girl as she
read these lines. These were not
needed TO at once invoke remem-
brance Of the person they named.
Eleanor retained a vivid memory of
the bright, gentlemanly young fellow
who had been their companion for
nearly week He was musical. ed.
ucated. in harmony with their ideas
Of courtesy and refinement and had
left distinctly pleasing impression
on the mind of Eleanor.
She was astounded at the implica-
ton of dishonesty made by her ia
Their. She had regarded Brill as the
soul of honor. More than once in gay
frivolous social circles she had COM
pared her flippant admirers with this
model young westerner, and not to his
disadvantage.
That evening Eleanor made inQuir-
les at a tourist hotel as to Brill. He
was remembered. but had dropped out
of sight months since, she was in
formed
There was a great friend of his
named Savage advised the landlady
II think he is clerk or something
at the mail station
There Eleanor went the next morn,
ing II was to locate this Savage, a
young man cripple whose eyes
frightened and whose face glowed al
the mention OF a name evidently cher
| iShed.
Mr. Brill is across the range some
where near Inca. he said and ther
he burst forth into extravagant eulo
gies concerning the man he desig
mated as his best friend II appeared
that Brill had saved his life in {
: great freshet disaster and had secured
! him his present position.
The landlady. when Eleanor begar
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-02
An Episode
OF the Russian
Revolution
By WILLARD BRAKEMAN

A meeting of Revolutionary commit
tee broke up in Petrograd, and the
members went out one-sometimes
two-at a time in order that they
should not attract the attention of the
police. A couple emerging from the
building went together down the street.
Peter" said one to the other in an
undertone.
What Is It, IvanT
I'VE have a traitor among us. spy
Of the government, who has joined our
circle to betray U.s."
Heavens! What can We do to cir
cumvent him."
1T will be impossible without max
ing sacrifices. am going to the chief
Of police to denounce him as traitor
to the government, one who pretends
to serve 1t while betraying its secrets
to the circle. But will not be believed
unless / betray several OF our men,
bers ct the same time
But they will be sent to Siberia.
I'VE must contrive to get them OF
before they so, and If that Is impossible
We must attempt rescue"
"A rescue. Impossible!'
I'VE shall see."
Ivan Demizorf the next day was
closeted with the chief of police. He
named four men who were plotting
against the government, including the
spy, and recommended that they be
confined in a room on the top story Of a
certain building, window Of which
could be seen from windows on the
opposite side of the street "Other con-
spirators," he added, will learn where
they are. will communicate with them
and can be arrested" The chief assent
ed to the plan, the arrests were made.
and the prisoners were confined as sug-
gested.
Spies were set to watch the opposite
side Of the street. and If any one was
seen making signs to the prisoners the
police were to be informed. The men
were held several days, but no one was
seen to be communicating. Not only
did the spies become tired Of watching
and consequently careless, but those
guarding the prisoners relaxed their
vigilance 1t was hoped that they
would all go to sleep at the same time.
but they did not. Finally Ivan Demi-
zorf confessed to the chief of police
that his plan was failure, but it was
agreed to leave the prisoners where
they were one day longer. If mt the
end Of twenty-four hours no other fish
were hooked the four men were to be
sent to Siberia.
That night at 8 O'Clock man OF
dark complexion, wearing red fez
was seen to enter the building where
the prisoners were confined. About
half past 8 a woman with long stride
went in; later a negro and still later q
man In Montenegro costume. The
last Of these persons passed in at Il
o'clock, and none Of them were seen to
pass out
la-the morning when the relief
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-02
A JITNEY

Jingle it gingerly, handle with
care-blow it not eagerly, into
thin air.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-02

guard went 10 the building they found
ers had been placed locked. They call
ed and were answered by the guard
within and told TO break down the
door, They did so and found the guard
bound and gagged. while the prisoners
were gone. They told the relief that
during the previous evening they were
set upon by number of men dressed
In different costumes. who had sue
ceeded in snatching their guns, had
overpowered them and taken away the
prisoners.
The man who wore the fez. first en-
tering the building, was Ivan Demi-
zorf; the others were members Of
the circle of which he was member.
They concealed themselves In different
parts of the building, and near mid
night the negro. who was so black that
he could not be distinguished In the
darkness, crept up to the top story.
where the prisoners were confined, and.
peeping. saw that Of the four men COM
posing the guard at the door three were
sound asleep, and the other was doz-
ing. Returning, be reported what he
had seen, and the rescue party, headed
by Ivan Demizorf. crawled up the stair
case. On reaching the top Demizorf
awaited his opportunity. then made a
dash for the gun Of the man who was
nodding.
One OF the other men of the rescue
party got the gun Of a man who was
asleep without encountering any re-
sistance, but the two remaining res
cuers were obliged to fight for the 9TH
er weapons. However, 1t was not
minute before every guard was cover.
ed by gun in the hands of a rescuer.
Demizorf opened the door where the
prisoners were confined and found
them all awake and intensely interest
ed in what had been going on out
side. There were now double the num-
Der opposing the guards, and their guns
had been taken from them. Ropes and
gags had been brought. and the first
thing done was the insertion of the
latter. Then the guards were bound
laid on the floor, the door locked, and
the rescue party departed with the
prisoners.
The three bona fide members Of the
circle made their escape across the
border. One remained in Germany:
the two others went to America. Dem
izorf did not dare face a suspicion Of
having had hand In the rescue.
though he had been we'll disguised, so
he made Off for parts unknown. He
turned up in the United States, where
he became head center for an asso-
citation of cxiles who plotted to aid
their fellow workers in Russia.
The fourth man who was rescued
was never heard from after his rescue.
It Is supposed that he suffered for his
treachery be fore the party separated.
The Curious Pair.
Mrs. Rubba-I wonder why that wo.
man keeps watching me so? Mr.. Rub
ba-Perhaps she's trying to find out
why you are staring at her.-Philadel-
, pha Press.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-02

/ A Chance |
Investment
By
Walter Joseph Delaney |
Walter Joseph Delaney

VOPyiiButs ASAos W W. ~ SsA~Hsss~>~'S
II do not wish you to become
alarmed or change your plans wrote
the father of Eleanor Gwynne to his
only daughter. two thousand miles
away from home. Il tell you Of the
possible trouble In my business only
because you might hear Of it through
other sources. may be able to
weather through. If not, it means our
living on q more moderate scale, that
is all. You still have the income from
your mothers estate, SO we cannot
exactly starve:"
Poor, deaf papa! and always think.
ing of my comfort and happiness"
unused Eleanor with some agitation.
"Of course l shall not remain here
with him alone with his trouble. No,
there is a stage Monday and it will
see me homeward bound"
How different this. her second visit
from the first she had made to the
pine-laden breezes and exquisite soil.
tude Of an Arizona health resort! The
year previous at exactly this same sea
son Of the year she and her father had
spent three weeks together at this 70
mantle spot. Only. then everything
was prospecting, there were no cares OF
business to annoy. Eleanor folded the
letter. when she noticed some addition
al lines, comprising a postscript, or
the reverse side of the sheet.
by the way" it ran. lit is forlorn
hope. but ! mention it-that scamp
Warren Brill. / don't know if you re
member him, but he is that likely
looking young fellow who acted as
our guide for time. never told
you, but / was so taken with his
manliness and energy that was in
duced by him to trust him with five
thousand dollars to buy a mine He
asked year in which to develop II
and make us both rich. / have never
heard from him since, but few
months ago wrote to some people al
Crofutt Pass about him. They could
tell me nothing about Brill, but said
that the mine he purchased, or pre-
tended to purchase, was abandoned
because II was flooded and absolutely
worthless. II is vain quest, i'm
agine, but you might make some in
quiries and let me know the result
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-02
The Professions
CHIR0PRACTOR
DIR. }. =. SCARBOROUGH,

In Dyches Building, Between Park
and Auditorium
OFFICE HOURS
s to 1880 a. m. 1880 to 5 p. m.
700 to $3.50 p. m.
Consultation and Examination Free.
Residence Phone 240 Black
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-02
G. D. & H. D. MENDENHALL

CIVIL ENGINEERS
Suite 212-215 Drane Building
LAKELAND, FLA.
Phosphate Land Examinations and
Plant Designs, Earthwork Special
lists, Surveys.
Residence Phone 27S Black.
once Phone 27S Blue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-02
He CiS-'t Kew

He DIGrt kTeW.
Well, how are you today?" asked
the doctor.
Il don't feel bit better doctor.
said the patient
Did you take the medicine as | di.
rected?'
What medicine?"
Why. that prescription | gave you
yesterday. Didn't you get it filled?"
You mean that piece of paper you
gave me when / went out?'
Yes. That was a prescription"
"oD l thought it vGs a receipt for
the two dollars"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-02
Pekino Observatory,

It Is believed that the observatory at
Peking is the oldest in the world. hav-
ing been founded in 1919 by Kublai
Khan. the first emperor Of the Mogul
dynasty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-02
A JITNEY-

-Jingling gainst another in
your pocket keeps you from be-
ing busted
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-02

The Curious Pair.
Mrs. Rubba-l wonder why that wo.
man keeps watching me so? Mr.. Rub
ba-Perhaps she's trying to find out
why you are staring at her.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29
HYPNOTISM AT LYRIC.
Prof. Haas Will Give Two Shows
Thursday and Friday Nights
of This Week.

Prof. Haas, the scientific hypno-
tlst, will play two nights engage
ment at the Lyric theatre in this city
on Thursday and Friday nights of
this week, Jan. 80 and 81.
Prof. Haas, although local talent
is considered one of the top notchers
in his profession and is considered
by the leading professionals to be
phenomenon in his chosen art.
During the past year the professor
has studied out some new and won
derful feats of hypnotism and prom
ises to give the patrons of the Lyric
few thrills such as they have never
witnessed before.
Immediately after completing his
engagement at the Lyric the profess
sor will be busy for the next eight
weeks filling dates throughout the
state, which were secured for him by
his advance agent, Mr.. M. T. Hagan.
ohC VI Tic Special lSdtuIcS W U6
performed by the professor will be
to put one of his subjects to sleep
in the DEBORAH Furniture Cos. big
display windows, at one o'clock
sharp tomorrow, Thursday after
noon. The subject will continue his
slumbers in the window until eight
o'clock in the evening, when he will
be taken to the Lyric and awakened
on the stage of the theatre.
The entertainments given by Prof.
Haas in DEBORAH in the past were
great, and the big audiences he drew
were highly pleased. There is no
doubt but that the Lyric will be
packed Thursday and Friday nights.
Besides the hypnotic performance
the usual run of excellent pictures
will be shown.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29
"MODURN' DANCIN'".
Street Corner Sage Tells About
When He Was Young Fellow.

"Speakin' uf crazes," remarked
the Sage, "this here modurn' dan
Gin craze is the wust. Why you've
even get-ta take lessons to larn t. do
'em.
When / wuz young Teller, all
the dancin' lessons enny-body need
ed wuz somebody to tell 'em the diff
ferent calls. Give me, in them days,
a good caller an a Teller at could
play them ole dance tunes on a fid-
die and there wuzn't nobody at wug
gracefuler on a dancin' floor AN me,
if do say't m'self.
MORAN once I've started in dane
in at seven a'clock and danced till
sun-up next NORM. Member
one dance we stayed so late at tn
feller's wife at wuz givin' the dance
had to go tub work an git break
fast fer us. A Teller at lived about
a mile up the road liked tub never
got done talkin' about how much
noise We made. Them wuz days
when young folks really had a good
time"
The grocer nodded. That's
mighty good orchestra th've got for
the dance tonight" he remarked.
1T may be" replied the Sage,
"but seein as how l only live a cou-
pie a doors from here, / hope they
don't keep 'em playi'n till 'leven 'er
twelve O'Clock. Thet's plenty late
huff an besides want tub git some
sleep"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29
OPENING OF NEW YEAR.
Brings Many Bargain Sales From
Our Live Merchants.

It's time to clean house, Not for
the housewife, to be sure, but for
the business man. And he will
"clean house" if he is a business
man. Watch for his announcements
in the Public Opinion early in the
new year. The modern man or wo-
man need not be informed of the
advantage of buying their needs of
the man who advertises. They need
only to have their attention called
to his advertisements. Clearance
Sales" always are money-savers fo-
the public, and our live merchants
will be offering them soon. They
cannot afford, nor do they wish to
carry their surplus stock over un-
til next winter. 1t is as fresh and
good now as ever, but such could
not be said of it next winter. Watch
for these sales in early issues of The
Public Opinion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29
\ Remarkable Rank

The following article, with the
above caption and fine picture OF
the Winneshiek County State Bank,
of this city, appeared in last Wednes
days Des Moines Register and Lead
err:
One of the most prosperous and
remarkable banks in Iowa is the
Winneshieik County State bank here.
This bank in a town of less than
1900 population, has deposits of 81,
576,241.77. 1t has 100000 of rail-
road bonds listed among its resour-
ces and its loans and discounts total
s1,171,261.69 and it carries $780,
600 Of demand loans.
The bank was established in 1855.
C. ]. Weiser is president, r. Algyer,
vice president; E. F.. d. Holway,
vice president; A. Atkinson, cash
Ter, and A. C. Whalen, assistant
cashier
The bank occupies one of the most
attractive buildings in the state and
its interior is as tastefully arranged
as most big city banks"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29
AL PALZER KNOCKED OUT.
IOwan Loses to Anderson i'm st. Paul.
Referees Count Too Speedy.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 27.-Andre
Anderson of Chicago scored techi-
cal knockout over AL Palzer in one
round at the Auditorium last Tues
day night. Big AL was in the act of
rising when Referee Barton counted
ten" Technically Barton was
within his rights in terminating the
bout when he did, but his decision
was unfavorably received by the
crowd. Palzer was not hurt. He
palpably was trying to time himself
to take the count of nine, and,
though he was fraction of a sec
ond late in getting to his feet, Bar
ton would have displayed good judg-
ment in letting the men continue.
The bout, like many other battles
between big fellows, was bloom
err" Anderson outboxed Palzer from
the start and toward the end of the
round landed a right swing to AIS
jaw which jolted the big fellow off
his feet
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29
The Schedule Crank.

The man who is living this life on
schedule time deserves to be an OBJ
ject of pity l know of one creature
who is so precise in his appointments
that he is actually living a month in
advance of himself You say to him,
"Whatchergonado tomorrer noon,
Bill?" and he'll consult his little vest
pocket engagement book and inform
you that he is filled up as far as next
Wednesday at 10 p. M (meaning
engagements, of course). Then you
say: Il want you to lunch with me
tomorrow at 1917 Let me see,'
says he, Il have a fifteen minute
Cancelled engagement at that time,
SO I'll accept your invitation; mean
while you'll excuse me, dear boy,
for | have a directors meeting on
at 4:23 and leave for Goplunk, N. j.,
at 5:4S, but I'll be on hand at IL
sharp!" And he records it in his
book This schedule crank has ev-
erything prearranged except his flu
neral, and if he happens to have a
previous engagement I'll wager he'll
disappoint the mourners by postpon-
ing that!-"Zim," in Cartoons Maya
zine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29
Leap Year Just Around Corner

Listen girls, don your hunting
buds and get in shape for the chase
On January 1st a hunt which will
last 366 days Will begin. 1t is an
open season for bachelors. There
is no law in this country which will
protect them.
Any sort of ammunition goes, from
% short to AZ centimeters, sharpnel
and bombs. Smokeless powder or tall
cum makes no difference. There are
no rules to the game and he is legiti-
mate prey, present company always
excepted. Use smiles, goo goo eyes.
any old thing, for it viii be your last
chance for four long years, and no
jury in the land will hold it against
you, unless it happens to be made up
of jealous suffragettes.
There is to be partial eclipse of
the moon on January 20, but it's too
cold then, anyway. There's another
one July "a, when atmospheric con-
ditions probably will be more propi-
tious.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29
Going 10 California.

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. E. Reed and
daughter Esther departed yesterday
for Riverside, Cal. where they ex-
pect to remain indefini ely. They are
not leaving with the intention of re-
manning away from Decorah per-
manently, but expect to remain in
the climes of sunny California for
two years at least. They have nu-
merous relatives and friends there
and will spend the time visiting in
different points in California. The
best wishes of many friends go with
them and we hope they will enjoy
the best of health and life to the
fullest on the trip.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29
ChiIdren's EiohfS

Mothers clubs discuss what to do
with the child's idle hour" forget
ting that the normal child never has
an idle hour. Ambitious parents
crowd books, games and occupations
into young lives which should be
merely empty and free
Thus they rob the child of his inn
itiative and originality.
The neglected child often be-
comes the big man of his community
because he was not over-amused and
not over-supervised as a baby. He
had liberty to choose what he would
do, and time to plan how he would
do it.
Every human youngster has some
lit lie rights of his own, chief of which
is the right to shift for himself part
Of the time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29
Piano Contest Ended Friday.

Friday night the piano contest on
at Logsdon & Hogan's grocery
store came to a close, and the piano
was won by Miss Nora Anderson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. o. N. An
derson of Clay Hill che had over
nearest competitor was Miss Myrtle
Rima of this city and Harold Hoeg
was third. The contest had been
running for six months and created
a lot of interest. The instrument
given away by Messs. Logsdon &
Hogan was fine player piano, and
it certainly made dandy Christmas
gift for Miss Anderson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29
And Along Came Ruth.

Here's cork that's so tight in
this bottle of catsup," complained
Ruth's sister, that / don't suppose
l can get it out anyway, so / will just
have to push it in
Let me see if | can't loosen it,
said Ruth.
So she took two large safety pins
and stuck them diagonally through
the cork, opposite each other. Upon
pulling upon the upper part Of the
two pins, the cork responded, and
was finally drawn out whole.
well, | never saw your equal for
ingenuity" exclaimed Ruth's sister
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29
NJ. IL. Church,

Sunday Services, 1890 A. M
Building Battlements around the
Home"
1880 p. M.-"Making Dreams
Come True" Both services will be
appropriate to the New Year. The
choir and Madame Ohlson-Solem
will sing. This is nationally known
as go to Church Sunday" Why not
try it next Sunday? If you come and
don't like it, Wen take the blame.
Go to church and start the New Year
right.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29
Here From Bowman, N. ID.

Superintendent of Schools Henry
Saxvix, of Bowman, N. ID. arrived
last week on a visit to his parents,
Supervisor and Mrs. O. l.. Saxvix of
Pleasant township, and at the Atty
E. j. Hook home. He was joined
Monday afternoon by his wife and
son who had been visiting in St.
Paul, with his sister, Mrs Johnson,
who came here on visit with her.
Hook.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29
Departed From Canada Christmas

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. f. Button depart
ed from their home in Outlook, Sask.
Canada, on Christmas day and will
spend the winter in Uncle Sans do
main. They will visit relatives at
Mason City and Grinnell. Mr.. But
ton has been troubled with rheuma-
tism of late and they expect to go to
Hot Springs, Ark to spend some
time also. 1t is possible that they
will include DEBORAH for visit be-
fore returning to Canada in the
spring. They have many old friends
here who would be pleased to see
them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29
The Week i'm History

Monday, Dec. 27.-Battle Chicka-
saw Bayou, 1862.
Tuesday, Dec. 28.-Iowa admit.
ted to Union, 1916.
Wednesday, Dec. 29.-Texas ad.
mitted to Union, 1845.
Thursday, Dec. 30.-New Mexico
purchased, 1853.
Friday, Dec. 31.-Monitor finish
ed, 1862.
Saturday, Jan. Resolution Day
every year.
Sunday. Jan. 2.-Quakers free
slaves, 1888.
Try Our want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29
This paper presented free of charge
for one year to Winneshiek County
brides who remain in the county.
Visits DEBORAH After IA Years.

Fred Schwartz arrived Wednesday
from his home at Tekoa, Wash. on
a visit to his brother Rob and many
old friends here. 1t has been four
teen years since he visited DEBORAH,
and naturally noted many changes.
MIR. Schwartz conducts harness
shop in Washington. His many old
friends here were glad to see him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-29
New Stamp on Envelopes.

The postotfice department has no
titled postmastcrs that it is about
to issue stamped envelopes bearing
an embossed two-cent postage stamp
of new design. The new stamp IS
printed in red ink, and is in the form
of circle. In the center is mbossed
the head Of Washington in profile.