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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-08
Her Worst Fears Were Realized.

spare. nd IL need you. Picnic.
I'm awful lonesome"
Phemie's face had been settling In
to an expression of stern remuneration.
but now it softened and dimpled into
a wistful smile.
Are you sure you need me-that
can be OF real service to your
Yes, settled on you because I've
know you so long and you've got
such an even disposition. wonder
some good man didn't show his ap-
probation long ago; but l guess
there's no beaux around now to bother
Pickwick and me, eh, Phemie?"
A slight embarrassed flush warmed
Phemie's pale cheeks, but she shook
her head carelessly. Miss Bennett
never guessed what dreams had
bloomed and faded within that quiet
breast.
"Now," said the elder woman, brisk
ly, "In drive over for you and your
belongings Saturday. I've been wish
ing Oliver'd come back, but l don't
suppose he ever VIII. He's rover,
just like his great-uncle Jason. Good
boy, though; writes me and sends
things from all the places he goes to.
You didn't live here in divers time.
did you? Must be nearly of an age.
Well, he's all I've got and l suppose
he'll marry and settle down in some
heathenish, far-away country. Now,
remember, Phemie-Saturday, in
time for tea
Saturday afternoon found Miss Eu-
phemia Ravens in a state of unusual
agitation. 1t seemed to her that she
was taking q very important step, and
she had dire misgivings; but, partly to
conceal her dubious concern and part
ly in honor Of the occasion-for 1t had
hoAn aomo time ajncp aho had ovon
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-08
SIMPLICITY IN THE HOME.
There 10 Such . Condition ~ Having
Too Many Furnishings.

Too Many Furnishings.
MANY nervous. irritable. dissatisfied.
unhappy women would become calm
and contented IL they would store, give
or throw away half Of their belong
incs. Some have abandoned elegant
residences and taken their families
into hotels or boarding houses who
could have continued to keep. up their
homes if. instead Of giving up their
houses themselves. they had done away
with the superHuous furnishings.
Some one, often the mistress herself.
must clean and care for every article
Of furnishing, no matter how humble
its use or how ornamental its function.
and this round Of duties proves many
times to be a grievous burden on deli
cate shoulders.
There is such thing possible as hav-
ing too many utensils and tools to
work WITH so that taking out, Ieplac-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-08
A Widows cur;o,.

A very curious cap form J
ow's weeds" of the AustraTs.
in one part Of the great j.
nent. Near the nortbeas, !,
Murray river 1t is the eus,0s
ows to attend upon the ,om,
departed lords. Then at,s.
their heads they cover than
clay kneaded into a pasts !
Is lrst covered with a M, ;.
the clay from sticking tOo !.
the skin, q misfortune Wits
averted by the amount q, =
which every Australian na,i,''
ed. A layer of this clay ss,,.
in thickness is plastered orsI
and when dry forms a sou, =.
exactly fitting the head a,
was nodded, As it weIs,
pounds, the widows can |
comfortable, !
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-08
Weather V.nl.

The best weather vane,
with the greatest nicely ana
so that they balance perfs,,
with the least possible I
vane is. Of course, longer o.
Of the socket than on the
would not turn with the W,
weight is the same on boil
1t is a narrow vane. for n,
weight Of the solid head
made equa' to that Of the 4
jecting but thinner feather o
vanes. whatever they NAV ,
anced as to weight and g
that they turn easily and
least possible friction.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-08

69 and Keeping them cls,,-,
der add to the daily labO, ,
furniture In q room. So a.
through It seems a perilou ,.' !.
steer a course without A. :
many garments to wea, ny !
consumed In caring for tbs. "
in choosing what to put on !
Life Magazine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-08
High Price for Unborn Calf

Inc price of $4,000, agreed upon be-
tween W. II. Tichnor of Oconomo-
voc. WIS. and F. L. Ames of North
Easton' Mass. for the purchase of a
guernsey calf. is probably the highest
on record. The peculiar feature Of
me contract is that the calf was vet
unborn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-08
Her First Dinner D.,

I was giving my first dbl
new home, and, being SOM,
cited. asked a couple
Quakers by faith to ask
on our food. They refug-
turn suggested that | ask d,
Never having made a prayse
in company, l became q,
fused and said: "Oh, no. y
pass 1t up."-Chlcago Tr.b.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-08
Hated to Encourage IL.

"Can you direct me to the nearest
hotel?" asked the stranger.
YES" replied the old inhabitant, Il
can. but l hate to DO It,"
Why SOP"
ITS one of those new-fangled places
where you've got to take bath along
with your room, even II you only ex.
poet to stay three or four days"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-08

5sass-"Whas q puffball Burlson's
~ 70 Be since he bought that farm
upstate. Why. every day the griuninx
nut comes to the ONCE wearing Q
nv potato for a watch charm" Smith
-Yss: he explained about that -
tato to me. 1t was his share q ~
years crop. Magazine az Fsa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-08
Popular Innovsoor

cheerful Old Lady-"Well, Dominic
the new churchyards film up real
nicely, amt it?"-Puck.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-08
Take Five Minutes to Decide Now

Come i'll tomorrow early-examine these
lloosers carefully-then decide whether you want to
buy while YOU S2.So later when YOU
buy below the regular prices decide whether
YOU afford to waste the energy you spend i'll
walking i'll Your Kitchen when single dollar will bring
the HooSier tomorrow.
Remember-that after this sale the "WHITE
BEAUTY goes back to the regular price
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-08

unheardui bargain. 100000 lIuosicr Cabinets have
been sold "Wlll'rE BEAUTY" is the finest Iloosicr
made. To double the sale OF this cabinet quickly
the lloosicr Company authorizes this sale in pick
ed towns This is tru, the chance OF a lifetime for
lew only. Our allotment is strictly limited
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-08

kemember-that the ltoosier Club NAV bt
entrev hiled the FIRST or second day OF this sale Come
at once and enroll Your name
Try the lloosier i'll Your kitchen. Then ii vet
will part with it, will gladly refund your dollar
Come early. Other women too are making ND thei
minds now
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-08

This WHITE BEAUTY" gives you real scien-
tiic kitchen. You put 400 articles in this new
lNoosier. every at your fingers ends.
The cabinet includes the patented shaker flour sif-
teronly sitter made that shakes -four through instead
of grinding it. 1t also has complete accounting sys
tenn: cookbook holder that keeps your book always
open i'll front of your eve; Mrs Christine Fredericks
Food Guide that answers the question What shall |
have for dinner:" The al-metal bread and cake
box has double capacity, due improved arrangement
and the work table is of pure aluminium.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
News Of Fifty Years Ago
tFrom Newspaper Files. July 1. 1859

The people who loaf or lnger on Main Street
yesterday and one of novel Kind for it's like
never occurred when the Southern Confederacy
o ned tbs SWAY iy,t In this good old town
OF disobeying orders; of showing disoyalty to
the flag and of doing some other things that
were reprehensible, and he sentenced to
being drummed out OF the service. The drum
ming out consisted Of mounting him backwards
on horse. his face being turned to the crup-
per, he being tied that he could not jump
away or otherwise escape. In this humiliatns
Street while drum corps in front and to tho
rear played the 'Rogue's March," The loafers
not seem to mind 1t much. Nothing like that
ever happened to Confederate soldier.
There is said to be child over in Manchester
that Is less than three years old. but which
weighs 200 pounds. at least nifty pounds more
than the weight OF either of Its parents This
is fact that can be verified.
The schooner G. a. Hayward has arrived at
Rockets from New York. and is said to have on
board very large consignment of farm imple-
ments. especially imported for the use OF Hen
rico County farmers.
Washington papers assure that OF the
President Johnson exaggerated While the
President is still somewhat indisposed and can
House. his health is somewhat improved and he
is wei able to look after the affairs Of state
even II he Is physically unable to stand up in
hour
The deputy quartermaster- general at Fort
Monroe has reported to his superior Wash
ington that within the past thirty days he has
discharged from the government employment
not less than 1000 vessels OF all descriptions and
sizes.
The wonderful steamer Great Eastern. tho Big
Gest steamship ever built in the world with the
atlantic cable on board will sail from More on
the 5th Of July, and the steamer valentia W iii
get under sail from tho same port about July
TO- There are most sangune hopes entertained
or the final success Of the laying of a teleEra oh
wire under the or course, there are
donbting Thomass," but let us wait and ho
patient 1t is more than likely that within a
year we Will be telesraphng with Europe lust
as readily we are now electrically communi-
eating with the city of Washington.
Among the 200 moro who yesterday filed
applications for pardon before the President of
the United States were the following VirEinians:
william g. lsaacs, John Wickham, J. B. watkins
a. g. Hancock, r. H. Glass, ]. o. Stegar w w
Crump. Blair Burwell. c. T. Workman w s
l'onnan, James Thomas Jr, ]. NJ Booker J IT
anderson. h Darlington, E. WORKMAN, j. Dunlop
Charles NJ. Blackford. 1922
The steamer Convoy. loaded with some freight
and 800 paroled Confederate prisoners reached
hocketts last night, direct from Point Lookout
The l99th regiment of the first division
twenty-ninth army corps, United States troops
LEFT Richmond last evening on the steamer
ihomas Morgan, the same steamer that brought
mere GOO or more Confederate prisoners AS the
soldiers marched down Main Street on their
way to Rockets to take ship the bands nlaved
home Again" and other appropriate airs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

and uncontrolled. But put the shoe on the other
foot and 1T doesn't pinch all. Does the
average mans business suffer through his at
tention to his political interests? When his wife
and children miss him from his place at the fire.
side how often is his absence due to the fact
that he is the voting member OF the household?
How much time does he spend in a year on the
duties of citizenship? Let us be liberal and
say a half hour to register. half hour at the
primary and another half hour at the polls on
election day. Perhaps one man In ten devotes
an evening or two in an exciting campaign to
political meetings. Anything more than this is
the exception. If gets his politics, as
most OF us 90, by means of the written and not
the spoken word, it is process which does not
take him out O. nights. 1t goes with his pine
and slippers And so, we fancy. it will be with
the women 1t Is not the ballot box but lobster
palaces tango parties and white lights that lure
the gadab0uts. AS for the others, it won't take
them any longer to vote than IT takes the men,
New York Evening Sun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
Public Ownership or Subsidy

THE Springfield Republican which is in
the habit Of mixing brains with the other
clements Of which Its editorials are composed,
thinks there is yet chance that the ship
purchase bill, defeated at the last session of
Congress. will ultimately be the American
solution Of the shipping problem" In our
view, that outcome is exceedingly probable.
There are no arguments against the ship
purchase BILL in principle at least, that are
worthy Of consideration, except those based
on objection to extending the scope of gov
eminent ownership. So far as they co. these
arguments valid, and certainly would pre-
vail with US if the offered alternative were
anything other than plain, bald subsidy
The ridiculous LaFollette bill that Con-
gress did pass and which the President in
some way was induced to sign, threatens to
destroy whatever maritime prosperity
was made possible by war conditions and the
suspension Of the more onerous provisions
of our navigation laws. Among other things
it Is in direct conflict with some TWENTY-FIVE
commercial treaties with foreign nations.
Therefore, it must be amended or these
treaties denounced.
The whole measure ought to be repealed,
but the Republican, with that disconcerting
way Of looking facts in the face that is so
Objectionable to theorists, doubts seriously
that 1t can be. The labor unions it says
will fight repeal as strongly as they fought
the repeal of the full-crew law by the Penn
SylVanla Legislature, and as uncOmprOmiSing-
ly as the artisaloon societies of the United
States have fought the repeal of the army
anticanteen law" And then this New Eng
land exponent of hard, common sense con-
tnues:
If the seamen's cannot be repealed
except possibly in far as its conflict
with treaties may necessitate its re-
vision. the cost Of running American
ships in the foreign trade will be so high
that the taxation of the people
nish private profits which could be
earned would bring subsidies under as
severe criticism as government ship
ping service. Hence the prospect, or the
danger. that in the end the people may
sanction government -owned steamship
lines the only solution OF the prob
lem. Government ownership notwith-
standing its defects. is the short cut
through maze Of obstacles and en-
tanGlen,ents.
1t is SO. If this nation wants merchant
marine on the high seas, it must choose be-
tween subsidies and some form of govern
ment ownership. When that alternative is
presented clearly to the people of the United
States, after they have made up their minds
that merchant marine must be provided, we
do not apprehend that decision will be diff
f1cult or long delayed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madi-
son, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln JEFF
ferson Davis, Grover Cleveland, Theodore
Roosevelt. Such names roll out impressively
from the tongues of thousands of stump
speakers, and have much to do with political
success
President Wilson'S is aware Of this fact, and
arranged his own name accordingly 1t is
safe to say that he would never have been
President II he had continued to call himself
Thomas w. Wilson. The name is utterly fiat
and unconvincing. But Woodrow Wilson in
its alliterative swing is force to conjure
with. 1t attracted attention on the title
pages of books, rings well in a speech, and
has had much to do with elevating its holder
to the presidency
The proper political name has two syllables
in the given name and two or three in the
last name. Few politicians have succeeded
who have disregarded this rule. Henry Clay
was never elected President, possibly because
Of his name. John c. Calhoun was likewise
a hopeless campaign name. And so is Will
liam Jennings Bryan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
NIeyer-Gerhard As Prophet

SSsnr RECORDING to esteemed friend, DR..
FsGa. We Anton Meyer Gerhard, the public opinion
An rights country is against the sale Of
s then sAmerican citizens to the allied govern
H1d, by It's, and "a popular vote would show con-
ia for 1rable majority against the practice"
Seoe hirr. Meyer-Gerhard in the United
PINE ,.es several months, and in posi-
Eklyss II to gain unrivaled acquaintance with
Fotsen shades of public opinion here but in this
y a5sc4al,, matter we believe he Is mistaken.
sssHShere will. be opportunity, however, to
saiearn precisely what the sentiment of the
! country is, and until that time rolls around,
81 DR., Meyer-Gerhard and those who dissent
III from his ingenious conclusions must agree
kDto disagree
k{$S According to the Fatherland, the whole
lSermH American vote will be cast against
hnHfis;EE resident Wilson when he is candidate for
lse7Hection next year. His victory or defeat
that ld the number of ballots cast for him will
Fowestf Honstrate whether the country approves or
ssFeebly pproves his foreign policy. We incline
halhe opinion that incident of that cleo
phlFl s an will be revelation of DR.. Meyer-Ger-
R ganrtfe sgtth.'s prophetic deficiencies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
SONGS AND SAWS
Real Joy-T1Ine.

There are lots of glad occasions
In this old worlds ebb and now,
That relieve life's tribulations
OF their weight of grief and VICE.
In the Merry Christmas season
Hunks of gladness may be found,
But for JOY there's far more reason
When the dividends como round.
When the angler goes a-nshing
He forgets quite how to sigh.
II, responsive to his wishing.
Agile fish leap at his ny;
There is lots of sport in cunning.
AS the coveys leave the ground,
But it's absolutely stunning
When the dividends come round.
In this month of julius Caesar
Are two Independence Days
There's the Fourth. for every geezer,
But the First's the day that pays
All the banks are shedding treasure,
Notes and coins hide the ground.
My! for him who hath there's pleasure
When the dividends come round
Oh, OF course, there are some fellows
You and among the rest
Ihat this glad time never mellows,
Who have no real cause for zest
Still we burn with no resentment
Share in joys by others found,
Feel vicarious contentment,
When the dividends come round
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
Ray of Hope for Mexico

8vHAT Villa and Carranza have agreed to
u discuss their differences and endeavor to
orange some composition that will assure
Eeace-if that be possible-to their distract
Ind sharried country, is cheering news. The
opef that when Senior Robes, Minister of
ldH the Gutierrez Cabinet, made this an
#AHEement he knew whereof he spoke.
Ut is conceivable that the prospective addi-
Df9n to the Mexican imbroglio of a cientifico
ection, led by Huerta and Orozco which
Robability was revealed by the arrests Of the
70 generals at Ell Paso may have brought
Yt~rahza to his senses. Villa already had
ced his willingness to enter con-
Aco aEfi,v as We there another standard
pMeadily 4sspacked beyond question by
Va o. Ymoney.i The rumors have had it
he was financed by the holders Of various
egsfons, of oabtfuI validity that are very
HI to be cancelled should either Villa or
fanZa gain a permanent ascendency.
sfs evident that Mexico will never be paci-
Gin anysrea1 sense, through the temporary
lroil of the elements of the population that
Rite represents Diaz could not control
S4bopu1ace, that refused longer to be re-
e4ied as SO much cattle, and Diaz was
6nger and wiser man than the murderer
SMadero. Mexico's hope of permanent
Ise lies In Its government along lines at
ia decent and democratic. That is Presi-
Wilsonsa theory and every inspection Of
SO S>ancnos a facts lends It further con-
49, EryaI6 les
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

tinues. 1t was reported that tho Re-
cording and Computing Machine Com
pany. OF Dayton. Ohio. had secured
100000 contract for making time
fuses for shells. 1t was originally be-
lieved that this order had gone to
rival concern. the Computing -Tabulat-
Ing Recording Company, which also
has plant at Dayton. but officers OF
this corporation denied that they had
any war orders either secured or In
prospect. There has also developed an
enormous demand for American motor
cycles. experimenting the extensive
export trade created by the war in au-
tomobiles destined for military pur-
poses.
One company recently closed a con-
tract for 5000 machines. involving an
outlay of more than 100000 for ship
ment abroad. and other large contracts
are pending. The 5000 machines will
be shipped to Russia. One or more
motorcycle companies arc operating
day and night largely on foreign bust
ness. and it is believed that all COM
panies will soon BIO operating full. Eu-
rope is paying good prices for motor
cycles and seems anxious to get all
that the works in this country can
ship.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
The Voice Of the People
No censor.hip on w. ). nryon.
Editor OF The Times Dispatch:

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-We have noticed that of the datly
papers OF the South has said edtorially that in
the future IT will not publish anythinE that
w. j. BRYAN has 70 say about the strained reia-
lions between this country and Germany and
his suggestions as to AMIGA BILE solution
j., IL seems to be the consensus of opinion Of the
.nlhkins people OF this country that Mr.. Bryan
made mistake in resigning as Secretar; OF
Stnte and they have the right TO express their
pIrlviieEe and should be denied medium
sell sc Mr. Bryan Is looked upon not only as one
try. put as one of the worlds thinkers
Particularly on international peace questions
for that Is the thing that is nearest his heart
ms wonderful intellectual ability. his Thought
on on TINS subject and his love for humanity place
MN among the first citizens of the world
Now is good time for this country TO listen
10 snch principles on universal peace and there
Are are, millions , Of our people who agree with Mir
the paper that eliminate entirely his messages
is impoverishing its readers.
n We s are re-, giad to say that there few If any
referred hfe to above: but most Of them. while not
able TO agree with all that Mr.. Bryan saws or
does DO have Expressed their opinions in candid
columns nc, to do the same That is the freedom for
which this country stands. Let not the nress
place censorship on the ex-Secretary of State
Keysville. Va. June %. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
why Is Allied Advance DELAYED

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.nA dispatch from London in this morn.
inGs Times Dispatch says that Enormous Nun,
bers of German troops are being transportad
from the eastern front to the west" which. of
course. was to be expected. But the wonder
grows upon us why the allies have not improved
the opportunity OF the absence of these "enor-
western position. " ~
IF they ever expected to do this surely tho
time to do it was when Germany and Austria
were so seriously occupied elsewhere. Now the
time appears to be passed ~
- Grant ended the Civil War by smuta neous
the proper reinforcement of Lee Generaishi5
appears to be lost art, for neither Lee nor
Grant has any rival in this sordid, causeless Wa
Richmond, June 30, 1915. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
Queries and Answers
EnrIy Clergy.

Who were in the main the clergymen of v;r
ginia before the Revolution?
HENRY E. PRICE
1t is generally considered that far the greater
part were Scotch. The money consideration was
not attractive to the Englishman OF good pros
poets, while II suffced for the hopes of the more
economical and less fortunately placed Scot
Besides, at the time you specify the canny Gale
DOMAIN was everywhere. threading the endless
labyrinth of tho German wars mercenary
and. as a rowing peddler, building up in tho
commerce OF Europe what he pulled down as a
warrior. 1t is quito likely that the excellent
condition of Latin scholarship in Virginia before
the Revolution and the low condition OF Greek
letters came from the fact that many Of
those reverend gentlemen the school
masters of the day, and that Scotland during
the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and
especially from 1900 to 1875. gave to her best
young education which was mainly
Latin and her schools troubled themselves so
little with Greek that in the Continental and the
English universities arose the dispute whether
Scotchman could be good Greclan or not,