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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

Jacksonville Metropolis - Did
you know that the egg production
in Florida doubled from 1900 to
1910? That is the best assurance
that poultry can be proftably
grown in this state. Iowa is
counted the most prosperous agri-
cultural state in the Union. Iowa
raises more chickens than any
state in the Union. You can put
two and two together, can't you?
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-02-11

Palatka TimeS-Herald - The
fact that Senator Bryan deserted
the Democratic camp on Monday
and joined forces with the Repub-
Leans in order to defeat an admin
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Smyrna times., 1915-11-24

Tomorrow, people all over this
blessed country of ours will assemble in
their homes or places Of worship and
give thanks to Almighty God for the
blessings vouchsafed to Us. We as
people and as the greatest nation on
the globe have much to be thankful
for. Therefore let us be grateful at
this Thanksgiving time. While the
nations Of Europe are warning in bitter
strife, we in America at peace. should
offer our thanks for the bountiful
blessings and prosperity that has come
to us. The true value of such a holi
day lies in acts. as we'll as thoughts
and words. No doubt many more
people than formerly receive substan-
tiai gifts. Few persons would let a
neighboring family 60 hungry if their
wants were known. Kind deeds like
this are more IN keeping with the real
spirit Of Thanksgiving than any form
ality. This dose not mean that the
Author Of all good -hould be forgotten.
The abundance of Thanksgiving. the
happy reunion Of kindred and friends,
should make one realize better than
ever that there is a great deal Of
sunshine in life. The Power that has
sent all this good cheer into the world
must be guided by love. even when il
sends the discipline of pain. Thanks
giving day should not be passed with |
out the silent prayer of recognition
for all blessings. ]
Smyrna times., 1915-11-24

Delaware. among others. has found
It so. Not only is the rural teacher
harassed by poor pay and other con-
ditions. but he or she is hampered by
the irregular attendance Of the pupil.
which is diseOuraging to any teacher.
This irregular attendance. as shown
by a recent report Of Commissioner
Wagner. is greater in country dis
tiets than in towns. Yet, if there
is difference. regular attendance is
more important in the rural schools
than in the town schools, for the in
struction obtained in the rural schools
is very often all that a child gets
before they are compelled to go to
work.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-24

An eventfGl day for Smyrna was
the breaking ground on Thursday morn
ing last for Smyrna's new Federal
Building. Il represented the eulmin-
alton Of the united efforts of the people
Of Smyrna covering a period of many
years. The ceremonies incident to
turning the first spade full of dirt was
short and appropriate. That more
Of the congressional delegation invited
to be present we're Dot with Us was
deeply regretted. The most important
thing to Smyrna. however. was the
starting of actual work on the long
delayed project and the many patrons
of our little pOstOfEice quarters will
anticipate with growing interest the
occupancy of the handsome building
when completed.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-24

The movement for the impro, ement
Of the rural schools is nation wide.
says the Wilmington Morning News.
"The general educational association
has taken up the matter and one thing
it has ascertained is that as rule
the schools for the instruction of
teachers spend nearly all their time
in fitting men and women to take
charge Of schools in villages and cities.
The country schools are almost entire.
ly neglected. Recently the state
superintendent of education Of Illinois
called a meeting 20 consider the prob
lem Of equipping teachers Tor the rural
schools. II was said that if quslifi-
ed teacher is employed in the country.
such employment is only a makeshift
and the teacher seizes the frst op-
portunity to get a position in a town
or city. The general board favors
consolidating rural schools. one sd.
vantage Of which would be that they
would attract capable teachers.
Naturally. ambitious teachers in
country school seek to better their
position as soon as possible ami to
secure pay sOmewhat commensurate
with their ability.
''No great Improvement can be
expected in the rural schools unless
the average board Of commissioners
in a district becomes more sympathe-
tic with the real purpose Of the schools
and provides better compensation for
the teachers. 1t is hard problem
and State Commissioner Wagner. Of
Smyrna times., 1915-11-24

In entire sympathy with the action
OF the trustees Of the New Castle
county WOrkhOuse in purchasing
more than 300 acres of farm land
close to the institution to be cultivat.
ed by the prisoners. the Sunday Star
says; "Sueh a progressive move
deserves eommendation and encourage.
ment. for If it is properly supervised
and scientifically directed. farm
worked by the prisoners cannot help
but benefit the men. produce a revenue
for the maintenance Of the. prison. and
be a model and objec lesson for other
farmers.
Farming by prisoners has been
tried before in other communities
and often with splendid success
When results have not measured I'D to
expectations it has usually been due
to one or both Of two reasons-either
there has been inexpsrince in the over
sight or graft in the management
Careful selection Of overseers and
close supervision can forestall the first
OF these evils and constant waehfuluess
BY the Trustees can prev ent the second.
We have always believed in ont
door work for prisoners and have
repeatedly urged their utilization in
the bui ding and upkeep of roads.
But tbe'e is no reason why their
employment in farm work should not
accomplish as much good as would be
brought about by roId construction.
The main consideration, it seems to
us, is to find for the con,icts some
useful employment in the open air.
and farm work, under the guidance
Of capable farmers, appears to be
ideal.
We hope thst the action Of the
trustees is the first step in a move.
ment that will make our treatment
and care Of our prisoners worthy of
emulation by our sister states. The /
project is hardly an experiment, for
there has alrea4y been sufficient esi
denee that it is both practicable and
profitable is the result obta ned on the
small farm that the workhouse pris-
oners have hitherto oper,hed. We |
sincerely nope that the farm will very /
shortly utilize all the prisoners. and
bring about the abolition of the in
door contract work on which thev
have hitherto been engaged E"
Smyrna times., 1915-11-24
Kennard & Co.
Household Linens

Our stock of Linens both staple and fancy =, the lsrot
we have ever shown. All selected under the most
favorable market conditions For your THANKSGIVING din
ner or looking forward to Christmas you will find the fol-
lowing lines very complete:
Damasks by the yard and in cloths with napkins TO
match Luncheon sets and Doylies Carving Cloths Cen
trepieces, in plain hand embroidery Cuny and Madeira
effects.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-24
ROBERT u. HOFFECKER.
Editor and Publisher.

AOFkkJiSkMEfTS-TH sNYRsA TINzs IL n e
business medium not only for the town IL rep
sesents but for the outlying district Of which Il
y the centre. erlpracing the towns Of Clayton
henton' Cheaw0ld. Leipsic. sc. A rate Of 20
cents an inch for first insertion and . cents
Tor each Subsequent insertion will be chargei
for trAnsien advertising. Locals and Readiug
Notices, 10 oenui per line per issue A speclti
discount on all aemi-snnuai and yearly adver.
tisemenu
Smyrna times., 1915-11-24

The men. who we're arrested Thurs
day st Middletown on suspicion of
dynamiting the postoffice safe at St.
Michaels. Nd. and securing $4,000
in stamps and 500 in ash. were re-
leased after the railroad police had
conferred with Postoffice Inspector
Plummer, who is working on the case,
although the robbery did not occur in
his territory. The men were coming
north from Cape Charles. when ar
rested by Doris and Palmer. two
Pennsylvania railroad policemen. In
spector Plummer was satisfied that
they were not the guilty parties. so
they were let 60. Inspector Plum
me- does not believe the "yeggs'
have left that section of the country
but that they are in hiding
Smyrna times., 1915-11-24

az SMYRNA TIMES is published at smyrna
Del, every wednesday afternoon.
The TisEs Is an independent paper devoted to
me welfare Of the town It represents and the
State OF which Il Is = part. Il also gives the
TENS Of importance Of the Eastern shore y
MARYLAND
Smyrna times., 1915-11-24

Under the direction Of Miss Lois
Banning. teacher at Trinity School.
near hillsboro. the students gave :
shadow social.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-24
PUBLIC SALES

Friday. Dec. 3-Stoek. Farming
Implements &C.. of Peter Schmuck.
on the Bennett farm near the Iron
Bridge. D. A. Goldsborough, auc.
Thursday. Dec. 16-Stock. Farming
Implements, &C.. Of James S.
Truax, at the "Big Oak" two
miles south of Smyrna. d. A.
Goldsborough. auc.
Saturday, Dec. 1S-Stork. Farming
implements. Sc. of C. E. Speakman,
on the Belmont Eall farm. one h alf
mile south Of Smyrna. d. A.
GOldsborough, suc. aSs s-S--.--1 -, - .
Wednesday. Dec. 22-Stoek. Farming
Implements. &C., of Il. E Mabrey
on his farm near Hazell's corner.
road leading from Hazell's corner to
Hollett's corner. 6 miles west of
Clayton. D. A. Goldsborough, auc.
Smyrna times., 1915-11-24

Wounded By Robert d. Honecker July 5.ls5t
EDITOR and Proprietor until February 10. 1907
National Bank
Telephone. No. 10.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-09
CHAPTER VI.
Count Frederick.

~SS'S 'NSS'
Kitty Gray turned suddenly to the
man seated beside her In the motor,
bending upon him a steady gaze.
who are you?" asked she. why
did you follow me7"
The swathed figure suddenly
Strengthened. Whatever I am-what.
ever you may think me, do not believe
me incapable Of gratitude to yourself"
What is your manner"
"They call me Roleau, made.
moiselle."
Kitty Gray turned yet more closely
to him, gazed straight into his eyes.
Then why not enlist with me2
Surely we have q common cause We
have common enemy. Would It be
wrong did you and league against
him2"
you ask me. then"
ITO be my friend. my ally"
Surely owe him no allegiance
further" exclaimed Roleau bitterly.
HE struck me like dog"
yet you and must see him again
and soon"
What! Would you trust yourself
once more in his presence? You are
an American girl-you are innocent,
you are ignorant. l warn you"
None the less, II am to go forward
with the business which brought me
here to Gretzhoffen, surely I must
once more meet the Count Frederick.
The man at her side hesitated 10
more than an instant. VERY WE'LL"
said he calmly. "As for me- my life
has been forfeit many a time before
now. What matter? I will 20 with
you as you say. Indeed, fancy
know why you ask me to go-they
know me at the palace-they will ad.
NIT US both"
1t was as Roleau had said. When
finally the two drew up to the court
driveway in front Of the counts pal.
ace, they were admitted without ques.
ton. Roleau closed the door behind
him and put finger to his lips for
silence.
"They will listen" he whispered.
BE careful This Is the room where
Count Frederick receives his
friends"
Curiously, silently, Kitty sat or at
times walked about the room. taking
stock Of the surroundings. Count
Frederick entered.
''Mademoiselle! am charmed! So
you remem Der me?"
you may say as much indeed" re-
Joined Kitty Gray calmly. II saw you
in the carriage this morning"
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COPYRIGHT, 1915. s. WRIGHT A. PATTERSON


the seat. Her own eyes met those
OF the occupant OF the advancing car.
Kitty Gray was young and more
than little handsome. She had
taken pains to turn herself out well
as she might in view OF the possible
surroundings she might meet on her
'trange quest. To the bold eyes OF
he tall stranger she must have seemed
air enough TO look upon, for suddenly,
IS he passed, he stared at her direct
y, bowed, raised his hat-yes, even
miled.
Who was that mani" demanded
Kitty Gray fercely OF her companion.
He doesn't know me. And yet how
Ike he looked to pictures have
Ieen. There was a man-an interna-
ional spy, they said in our country
ONE strange foreigner-at the time
u the GretzhofHen loan fiasco Yes,
he two faces are strangely alike. Who
s he?"
"Of the other | know nothing" re.
Oined her companion: but this-he
the Count Frederick"
Count Frederick-the pretender!"
Hush, mademoiselle, for Gods sake
lush! We do not dare-you must not
lare."
Follow" said Kitty Gray sharply.
Now tell me more"
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so long. You cannot tell how happy
l am to see you SO much like your.
self"
us anyone happy, dear Aunt Mary?
Were you ever entirely happy?"
asked
Yes. dear" she answered, "and so
have you been entirely happy. but YOU
must remember that happiness. like
everything else, Is not constant i'm.
preston. 1t is intermittent and most
OF US knowing this are SO afraid when
we are happy that our happiness is
not going to last, that we do not an.
preCiate what we have. l always
think OF your Uncle John when YOU
begin to worry about your present
content not being Interchangeable. I
used to say to him, dearest, am sure
this Is too good to last. Do you think
1t can possibly last forever?' And he
would invariably answer (not like any
other men have ever known who
would have sworn by all the saints
above. OF course, darling, 1t will last
forever and day. 4 don't know
dear, and because We can't tell is all
the more reason why we should en-.
Joy what we have now Margie. my
dear, nothing lasts. and II we poor
mortals would accept this law instead
OF trying to ignore it we would be
much happier"
But, dear Aunt Mary, didn't YOU
ever long for the old thrill, the old
something which made the stars sing
together and the moonlight pour its
! pictures into your soul with indelible
accuracy never to be forgotten?"
Eyes. dear, and the very poignancy
OF the longing made me wonder IL I
really enjoyed to the utmost when
might have done So"
/ charged the subject, little book.
for you must know that have not
reached the age when mere oontent.
ment seems to be something much to
be desired. always think of that
advertisement in which some butter
manufacturer has extoled the product
of 'contented cows Contentment has
always seemed to me bovine attrib.
ute, I would rather be deliriously hap.
by one-third of the time than content.
ed all the time.
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- a-aa-- ~. Is :
he turned nov TO Rolelu; win al
change in his eountenRnce 70 indicate
any recollection Of the nature Of thetS
last meeting, You may retire to thS
next ROOM" said he, dismissing him
with q wave Of the hand.
do not 1 the least misunderstood
me. Monsieur lie Comte," ssd Sid
lightly. my business 10 very uimpiA
! have proposition to make 20 you-
business proposition"
But | am not 0 business man,.
Knocked the smiling antagonist whd
faced her. He came yet half steH
closer.
Are you so suros" exclaimed sha
suddenly. rs there no business 81
which also I am definitely conoeEIlSdS
Then why did you send q meBse0geS
to follow me In my own country, ID
ransack my apartments there, 10 yiel
late my privacy even on the steanefy'i
MY man served me but lift 1
may admit part Of what you saSI
mademolsGlle."
THAT Is why am here-and IN hid
company! Yes. know your messen
ger as know you. Come. let ua rea4
son together over this. Monsieur ID
Comte. Shall It be business or war
between usf"
The sheer audacity Of this speech
for one moment daunted Count Fred
erick. The next he broke into roar
OF laughter and flung hlmlelt into q
chair "Admirable!" said he.
She started away from him, moving
toward the door II came, MonBIeur
lie Comte," said she boldly, ito asis
you what price for the half coin which
you seek to hold. Suppose, for in.
stance, that Gretzhotren loan were
executed for you finally In New York
would that influence you at all9
Come now, let US reason"
q am beyond reason; ! care little
for the sordid side. l value not 90
much money as what money brings.|
II could bring me no more than what
fortune has brought me at no cost
this mqrning=this Eery- horr!... -
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Continued from Saturday,

Twas as Kitty Gray, after leaving the
American consulate. was speeding to
ward her hotel in her hired vehicle
that she caught sight OF a man stag.
gering from the side entrance OF q
great mansion house OF white marble
front. He seemed to have escaped
from some calamIty-from an attempt.
ed robbery or murder. Without paus.
ing to ponder upon propriety, she halt
ed her vehicle and sprang out, hasten
Ing over to the sufferer, who stood
at the edge OF the curb.
What is wrong?" said she. you
are in trouble-you are hurt! Shall
I take you home-to some hospital
to the hotel? Come In. you are vel.
come"
The man looked at her mutely, hes.
ltating.
Come. will carry you where you
like" She had him by the arm now,
and unsiGhtly as he seemed, hurried
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-09

Fashion no longer is satisfied with
half fox to keep its hands coy
1t demands the whole animal, fluffy
tail, nose, ears and all.
1t was one of those lifelike little
Reynard's Miss Pearl Germonde-
she who trips SO airly in Hesen Fol
lies de Vogue at Chicago-wore when
she posed the other day In this stun
ming set of furs designed by Mayer
Miller. Chicago's exclusive furrier.
The muff is a cross-fOx; notice the
cross on his shoulders, and the fox
Is all there from the tip of his brush"
to his little black nose AS the inter.
Tor of the animal muff is seen as u!.
ten as the exterior it's lining must h
decorative. Gold tinted satin thickly
shirred lines this muff. A big bow OF
Powered yellow ribbon nestles he.
meath Mr.. Fox's nose.
Just as popular as the animal"
muir Is the foot ball muff, and "pig.
skin" was never roundcr than the
striped fox muff Miss Garmone car.
ried when she posed for the picture
shown at the left The ball of fur
Is lined with flaming orange satin and
1t extends in deep frills at either end
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Confessions of a Wife
Copyrights 1918 BY AZ

Dear Aunt Mary went TO the hospit-
al this morning to be prepared for the
operation which will take place tomor-
row. Yesterday she had long con-
ference with her lawyer, and she
wrote several letters which she care
fully placed aside in her drawer.
Her fortitude Is something wonder
full. She told me yesterday that IL
1t were not for Dick and me she would
not have the operation.
Don't say that, dear Aun Mary!
don't say that! Why, 1t Just seems as
though could not live without YOU I"
Yes, You can, dear, and that is
what makes life so terrible. We can
all live without friends, without love,
without comfort, even without hope.
Margie, my child, sometimes think
that happiness is like opportunity in
that 1t only knock at the door of your
heart once. At least, I am sure that
II You let one Joy escape, you will ney-
er have a chance to experience tnal
particular Joy again"
You make me think, Aunt Mary, OF
dear woman friend OF mine who died
rather suddenly some years ago. We
had been in the habit OF having what
we called our good times together
whenever we happened to be In the
same city.
"This woman was the brayest soul
] have ever known, and she lived her
life like soldier, uncomplainant.y
and valiantly, asking no favor and CIV
Ing much. When the time came for
her to go to the hospital she wrote
me little note and said, 4 don't think
I'm coming back, Margle, and SO 1
want to let you know that am going
with the memory and blessing OF your
friendship, your sincere and ever 10y
al love and of our many, many happy
hours together. II should never
again clasp your hand, never again
look into your smiling eyes. let me
adjure you in memory Of me; let no
good time escape"
That's 1t, Margie," interrupted dear
Aunt Mary. II honestly think that
deaths hardest pang for me would be
the thought that II l should leave you
forever as result Of this operation,
you would sink back into that hope
less apathy which has surrounded you
O. .
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SUCCESSFUL WOMEN

Of her specimens sold for SIS. She be
gan TO mount birds in earnest now and
found purchasers for stuffed bald
headed eagles and humming birds.
and her market extended as far as
England and Germany
When Il, with $500 in bird money.
She left the farm to become a steno.
grapher in ST. Paul law office. Soon
she opened an office as a law steno-
grapher, and studied law on the side
At 20 she became the wife of Dr.
George Phillips She was her hus-
bands assistant in n Montana mining
camp, helping with operations. dag
nosing cases that her husband later
prescribed for. Her husband died and
she was thrown on her own resources
again. She prospected and located
mining properties, operating in Utah.
Montana, Idaho, Washington and
Oregon and put over some dollarsomo
deals. But never did she wildcat.
But it was not all mining with the
PHYSICIANS widow. Coming to SpO-
kane, where she had many business
acquaintance, she got control of
the Big Bend Power site. The
Washington Water Power Com,
pany wanted It. Mrs. Phillips sold
after considerable dickering, and got
100000 and a husband.
While putting over the power site
deal she met E. P. Spaulding. mining
engineer, railroad builder and promo
ter. They are now partners under
the firm name Of E. P. and A. NJ. P.
Spaulding Investment company. Did
Mrs. Spauldng settle down in a home
and become Just Mrs. Spaulding? Not
muCh-she became railroad builder
and mining promoter with her hus'
band, and she is now handling some
of the largest mining properties in the
Northwest and in Grass Valley. Cali
fornia. When you go into the Spauld,
ing Investment offices YOU don't tale
tea with Mrs. Spaulding-YOU TALK
BITSINESSl
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The outdoor girl is very particular
about her feet this summer. Tne sip
shod, rubber soled canvas shoe is sell
dom seen where girls play tennis. golf
or croquet.
The new sport shoes are natty
things in white calf trimmed with
blue or black or green leather. The
outdoor girl has discovered that low
shoes means stocky, spreading ankles
SO she encases her feet in laced boots
that keep the ankle slim and grace
full.