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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-15

Two organizations are in the nelu
fo- tho favor of the amateur "lry
a,sr.tors of the United states
one of the National Amateur ~, " ~,
On. On Associations. of which William
-; is 7residan', and the other
l. the Radio Leagu" Both we're u
ganized recently
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-15

Tho four railroad brotherhoods,
including more than 100000 engi-
neers. fremen, conductors and
braknmcn on all railroads in the
United States. will make a formal
demand about March that the rail-
road, grant them an eight-hour day
at the same rate they now get for
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-15

ten hours Action is being taken at
a meeting of the executive commit
tee OF the brotherhoods in this city
today. Ballots for a referendum are
being prepared and the votes will
be tabulated before March !, it is
expected
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-15

from these guns has killed people
when it fell back to earth. as | pre-
dicted it would.
"The Zeppelins are not yet firing
if the war lasts another year. Some
thing similar to the Whitehead tor
pedo is being developed in the Krupp
works. 1t takes thirteen seconds for
a bomb dropped from an altitude of
$500 feet to reach the earth.
Everything considered the Zeppe'
Inns have hit their targets remark
able number of times. But bomb
that misses it's mark means great
waste of weight brought all the way
across the Channel The bomb will
be replaced by the precise and dead
ly torpedo, shot from the Zeppelin
at an initial velocity of $50 feet a
second.
Saw RAID Of Zeppelns.
81 saw one of the raids. The guns
on which the British had relied
crackled like firecrackers. Yet there
was one Zeppelin 1000 feet in th'
air, | suppose, that for an instance
turned on all its lights, illuminating
every part of the ship. Then th'
lights went out and the ship sailed
J away 1t was an act of bravado."
Mr.. Macmechen gave his explana
ton of the recent non-appearance o
the Zeppelins over England--his be
lief that Germany has been waiting
to muster a feet so large that !
could strike London night after night
Great Britain all the allies II
fact, have come to understand tn
true menace of the airship. Tn
United States Is also beginning to vi
derstand and some of her militar
engineers are at work. But no cour
try can place itself in state OF pre-
paredness unless her engineers hav
the intimate shop experience neces
sary in the building and repairing Q
airships. Either the United State
must build rigid dirigibles itself 0
encourage builders and send its Ell
gineers to the shops to see the Who'll
process OF construction"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-15


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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-15
Failure in Defense.

"These raids have convinced the
allies that the aeroplane as a weap-
on of defense is a failure. and that
NOT much trust could be reposed in
the anti-aircraft guns. 1t is a mere
potshot if a Zeppelin is hit. The
chances in the gunner's favor are
about as great as if he were PLAYING
roulette. Because. the shrapnel fired
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-18
CHAPTER XVI.
ITO My Own Sweetheart"

ITO My Own Sweetheart"
When James Brood and Frederic
left the dining-room nearly an hour
prior to the departure Of Mrs. Des-
mond, there was in the mind of each
the resolution to make short work OF
the coming interview. Each knew that
the time had arrived for the parting
Of the ways, and neither had the least
desire to prolong the suspense.
The study door was closed. James
Brood put his hand on the knob, but,
before turning 1t, faced the young man
with an odd mixture Of anger and pity
in his eyes.
Perhaps 1t would be better II we
had nothing more to say to each 9th.
er." he said, with an effort. Il have
changed my mind. I cannot say the
thing to you that l."
"Has it got anything to do with
Yvonne and me?" demanded Frederic
ruthlessly, jumping at conclusions in
his new.found arrogance
Brood threw open tho door. Step
inside" he said in a voice that should
have warned the younger man, II was
50 prophetic of disaster. Frederic
had touched the open sore with that
unhappy question. Not until this In
slant had James Brood admitted to
himself that there was sore and that
1t had been fostering all these weeks.
Now It was laid bare and smarted with
pain. Nothing could save Frederic
after that reckless. deliberate thrust
at the very core OF the malignant
growth that lay so near the surface
1t had been In James Brood's heart
to spare the boy.
Hot words we're on Fredertc's Ina.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-18

between those two men, but snali ~
least remain here to assure Freue''s
Of my sympathy, to help him II ! can !"
to offer him the shelter of my home,
A spasm of alarm crossed YVonn. -, |,
face. do you really believe II W."
come to that" she demanded, ner''
ously
IF what ! fear should come to pass
he Will not stay In this house ano'pe'
hour. He will go forth from II, cuio,
ing James Brood with all the hatreu
that his soul can possess, And now,
Mrs. Brood, shall | tell you what
think of you?"
mo, 1t isn't at all necessary. DC.
sides, I've changed my mind. Ia Inv
you to remain. do not want to m's'
tify you any further, Mrs. Desmonu'
but I now confess to you that ! aln
losing my courage. Don't ask m0 "
tell you why, but" 80,
Il suppose 1t Is the custom WIZ
those who play with fire. They shr'nA
when it burns them"
Mrs. Brood looked at her steaul''
for long time without speaking. lno
rebellious, sullen expression died OUT
of her eyes. She sighed deeply. almost
despairingly.
u am sorry you think i'll Of me, YET
l cannot blame you for considering me
to be a-a--I'll not say It, Mrs. Des'
mond, II wish l had never come 10
this house"
Permit me to echo your words"
You will never be able to under
stand me. And, after all, why should
l care? You are nothing to me. you
are merely a good woman who mas
no real object in life. YOU"
mo real object in life?"
Precisely. Sit down. We will wait
here together, If you please. IL am
worried. I think rather like to feel
that you are here with me. You see,
the crisis has come"
"You know, Of course, that he turned
one wife out of this house, Mrs.
Brood" said Mrs. Desmond, deliber.
ately.
Something like terror leaped into
the others eyes. The watcher expe'
rienced an incomprehensible feeling OF
pity for her-she who had been despis'
ing her so fiercely the instant before.
"He-he will not turn me out" muir
INJURED Yvonne, and suddenly began
pacing the floor, her hands clinched.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-18
SYNOPSIS,

In the New York home of James Brood
us son, Frederic. receives a wireless
from MN. Frederic tells lydia Des-
mono, his fiancee, that the message an
RRounces his fathers marriage and orders
mrs; Desmond. the housekeeper and
nsuias mother, to prepare the house for
his bride arrive. She wins frederic's a iiko
ing at first meeting. Brood shows dislike
snd yelled hostility to his son. Lydia and
ears; Brood met In the jade-room. where
kyoia works as Brood's secretary. Mrs
S Sao9o Is startled by the appearance Of
ssanJao, Brood's Hindu servant. She
pakes changes In the household and gains
neI HusDands consent to send Mrs. Des-
Frederic. She begins to fear Rantab in
ms uncanny appearances and disappear
snGes, and Frederic. remembering his
fs!a H.. East Indian stories and firm be-
!lef In magic. fears unknown evil. Ran
saD performs feats OF magic for Dawes
Justly orders his son from the dinner table
as drunk, Brood tells the story of Ran
!aos life to his guests. HE killed wom-
en- who was unfaithful to him. Yvonne
plays with Frederics infatuatlon for her.
aef husband warns her that the thing
st!ll loves his dead wife, whom he drove
krom hts home, through her. Yvonne.
xvonne plays with Brood. Frederic and
Lydia as with figures on chess board.
Srood, madly Jealous. tells Lydia that
Frederic Is not his son. and that he has
brought him up to kill his happiness at
fne proper time with this knowledge
Frederic takes Lydia home through
neavy storm and spends the night at her
mothers house. His wagering allegiance
TO her Is strengthened by a day spent
with her Yvonne. over the phone rouses
Frederic g tnfatuation for her again. Lydia
goes to beg Brood not to tell Frederic of
nls unhappy parentage, but Is turned from
pawes and Riggs, Is seized with an i'm
pulse OF f1lial duty, and under a queer i'm
preston that he Is influenced by Ranjab's
WI, hunts up his father. who gives him
the cut direct
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-18

you-so It must have been the other
way round She's dead now. know.
but she didn't die for years after was
born. Why was it that | never saw
her? Why was kept up there In that
damnable village"
Where did you get that photo
graph" demanded Brood hoarseiy.
Where. cay! What damned. inter-
fering fool"
Il wouldn't be too hasty. il | were
you" said Frederic. note OF triumph
In his voice "Yvonne gave It to me !
made her promise to say nothing to
you about it. She"
"Yvonne found It! Yvonne? And
gave it to you? What trick Of fate Is
this? But-ah, it may not be a por.
trait Of your-your mother. Some old
photograph"
"No, 1t is my mother. Yvonne saw
the resemblance at once and brought
1t to me. And 1t may interest you to
know that she advised me to treasure
It all my life because It would always
tell me how lovely and sweet my moth
er was-the mother have never
SEEN"
II insist on seeing that picture"
said Brood, with deadly intensity.
NO." said Frederic, folding his
arms tightly across his breast. You
didn't deserve her then and you--
You don't know what you are say
Ing, boy!"
"Ah, don't I? Well, I've got just lit
tie bit OF my mother safe here over
my heart-a little faded card, that's oil
and you shall not rob me OF that.
Last night | was sorry for you. had
the feeling that somehow you have al
ways been unhappy over something
that happened in the past that my
mother was responsible for. And yet
when | took out this photograph. this
tiny bit OF old c; rdboard-see, II Is so
small that 1t can be carried In my
waistcoat pocket-when ! took It out
and looked at the pure, lovely face. +
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-18

Stopping abruptly in front of the other
woman, she exclaimed: He made a
great mistake in driving that other
woman out. He is not likely to repeat
1t, Mrs. Desmond"
"Yes-I think he did make a mis-
take" said Mrs. Desmond, calmly
But he does not think so. He Is
man of iron. He is unbending."
"He is wonderful mana great,
splendid man." cried Yvonne, fiercely.
1T is I-Yvonne Lestrange-who pro-
claim it to the world. cannot bear
to see him suffer. l."
Then why do YOU"
Mrs. Brood flushed to the roots OF
her hair. Il do not want to appear
unfair to my husband, but l declare
to you, Mrs. Desmond, that Frederic Is
fully justified in the attitude he has
taken this morning. His father hu'
inflated him last night in a manner
that made forbearance impossible.
That much l must say for Frederic
And permit me to add, from my SOUL
that he is vastly more sinned against
than SHINING"
81 can readily believe that. Mrs
Brood"
This morning Frederic came into
the breakfast room while we were hav'
ing coffee. You look surprised. Yes
l was having breakfast with my hus'
band. knew that Frederic would
come. That was my reason. When
heard him in the hall / sent the serv'
ants out Of the dining.room. He had
spent the night with q friend. His
first words on entering the room were
these shall never forget them: Last
night ] thought loved you, father
but have come home just to tell you
that hate you. ! can't stay in this
house another day. I'm going to get
out. But just wanted you to know
that | thought loved you last night
as a son should love a father. | just
wanted you to know It, He did
not even look at me, Mrs. Desmond
! don't believe he knew l was there
l shall never forget the look in James
Brood's face 1t was as II he saw
ghost or some horrible thing that fas'
cinated him. He did not utter word
but stared at Frederic in that terrible,
awestruck way. I'm going to get out,
said Frederic, his voice rising You've
treated me like a dog all my life and
I'm through. sha'n't even say good
by to you. You don't deserve any
| mnra confederation from me- than I've
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-18

LeveIiy.
by heaven, knew she was not to
blame"
Have you finished?" asked Brood.
wiping his brow. 1t was dripping.
Except to repeat that am through
with you forever. I've had all that l
can endure and I'm through My great.
est regret is that didn't get out
long ago. But like fool-a weak fool.
kept on hoping that you'd change
and that there were better days ahead
for me- kept on hoping that you'd
be a real father to me. Good Lord.
what q libel on the name!" He
laughed raucously. I'm sick OF calling
you father. You did me an honor
downstairs by calling me bastard.
You had no right to call me that, but.
by heaven. II it were not for this bit
OF cardboard here over my heart. Id
laugh In your face and be happy to
shout from the housetops that am
no son Of yours. But there's no such
luck as that! I've only to look at my
mothers innocent. soulful face to"
Stop" shouted Brood In an awful
voice. His clenched hands were raised
above his head. "The time has come
for me to tell you the truth about this
innocent mother Of yours. Luck 10
with YOU am not your father. You
are"
Wait! II you are going to tell me
that my mother was not a good WON.
an. want to 90 on record In advance
OF anything you may say. as being
glad that am her son no matter who
my father was. am glad that she
loved me because was her child. and
II you are not my father then still
have the Joy OF knowing that she loved
some one man we'll enough to" He
broke of the bitter sentence and with
nervous fingers drew a small leather
case from his waistcoat pocket. Be
fore you go any farther. tako one look
at her face. 1t will make you
ashamed Of yourself Can you stand
there and lie about her after looking
into"
He was holding the window curtai1A
apart, and a stream Of light fell W
the lovely face. so small that Br(
was obliged to come quite close to u
| able to see It. His eyes were dis
tended
1T Is not Matilde-it is like her
but Yes, yes, It is Matilde! must
be losing my mind to have thought"
He wiped his brow. But. good God, It
was startling-positively uncanny" He
spoke as to himself. apparently forget
ting that he had a listener
well, can you lie about her now?"
demanded Frederic
Brood was still staring as II fas.
cinated at the tiny photograph But
| have never seen that picture before.
She never had one SO small as that.
| It"
! ITO BE CONTINUED
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-06-18
CHAPTER XIV.
A Mother Intervenes,

Long past midnight the telephone
In the Desmond apartment rang sharp.
~, insistently. Lydia, who had Just
fallen asleep, awoke with a start and
sat bolt upright in her bed. A clammy
Precipitation broke out all over her
body. She knew there had been a
catastrophe
She sat there chattering until she
heard her mothers door open and then
the click of the receiver as it was
lifted from the hook. Then she put
her fingers to her ears and closed her
eyes. The very worst had happened,
she was sure Of it. The blow had
fallen. The only thought that scared
her brain was that she had failed him,
failed him miserably in the crisis. Oh,
II she could only reclaim that lost
hour Of INDIGESTION and cowardice!
The light in the hallway suddenly
smote her In the face and she realized
for the first time that her eyes were
tightly closed as II to shut out some
.abhorrent sight.
"Lydia!" Her mother was standing
In the open door "Oh, you are awake"
Mrs Desmond stared in amazement
at the girls figure.
What is it, mother? Tell me what
has happened? Is he"
"He wants to speak to you. He is
on the wire. IL His voice sounds
very queer"
The girl sprang out Of bed and bur.
ried to the telephone
Don't 60 away, mother-stay here"
she cried as she sped past the white
clad figure In the doorway. Mrs. Des-
mond flattened herself against the wall
and remained there as motionless as
statue, her somber gaze fixed on her
daughters face.
Yes, Frederic-it Is Lydia. What
ls 1t, dear?" Her voice was high and
thin.
His voice came jerking over the
wire, sharp and querulous. She closed
her eyes in anticipation Of the blow,
her body rigid.
I'm sorry to disturb you," he was
saying, "but l just had to call you
up" The words were disjointed, as
II he forced them from his lips one
by one in a supreme effort at coher.
ency.
Eyes, yes-it's all right. l don't
mind. You did right. What Is it,"
81 want you to release me from my
promise"
You mean-the promise-but, Fred
dy, can't release you. / love you. l
will be your wife, no matter what has
happened, no matter"
"Oh, Lord, Lyddy-it isn't that! It's
the other-the promise to say nothing
to my father"
"O-oh!" she sighed weakly, a vast
wave OF relief almost suffocating her.
"He has made 1t impossible for me
to 90 on without"
Where are you, Frederic" she
cried, in sudden alarm.
"Oh, I'm all right. ! shan't 60 home,
you may be sure OF that Tomorrow
will be time enough"
Where are you? l must know.
How can ! reach you by telephone"
Don't be frightened, dear. It's got
to be, that's all. 1t might as we'll be
ended now as later on. The last straw
was laid on tonight Now. don't ask
questions. I'll see you In the morning.
Goodnight, sweetheart. Twelve told
you that can't stick to my promise.
You'll understand | couldn't rest I'm.
til I'd told you and heard your dea!
voice. Forgive me for calling you up.
Tell your mother I'm sorry. Good.
night"
Freddy, listen to me! You must
wait until I-Oh!" He had hung up
the receiver. She heard the whir OF
the opet, wire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-29
CONCENTRATE
CAVALRY HERE?
RUM0RED THAT SIXTH CAVALRY
MAY BE SENT TO BROWNSVILLE
FROM HARLINGEN SOON.

The Sixth United States cavalry rcgi-
mcnt. which al present has headquarters al
Harrington. with troops stationed nj various
points along the river. may BE- conrcn-
.trated at Fort Brown III an early date for
the purpose Of making more convenient the
matter OF supplying the troops. according
Ia rumor9 III army circles ID the border.
Colonel 4. J.. Blocksom. IA Fort Brown.
commanding tine cavalry patrols on the
border. said today that ~ had had ab-o-
lutelv no work Of any contemplated change
in the headquarters of the Sixth cavalry.
In the event the change T. made the order
viii come from the Southern department
headquarters WI Fort Sam Houston.
III addition VI the Sixth cavalry. there
are two other cavalry ~quadron~ on the
border outside 81 Brownsville. including
one squadron Of the Third cavalry and one
OF the Twelfth. stationed 40 Fort Rnggnld.
According 10 the rumor- concerning the
Sixth. the two -puudron- would remain MI
Fort RinggoId. patrollng the river from
that point cast ~ midway between Browns
willie and Rio Grandc City while the patrol
from Brownsville west would tx The troops
stationed III Fort Brown.
So far a~ known this supposed coutem-
plated change does not affect the status
of the infantry now ON the border. which Id
H. believed Will remain Mt least until sum
mcT.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-29
SAVING MADE
EASY BY A
LOCAL BANK
Brownsville Bank & Trust Co. In
stalls Christmas Club.
Most Popular Form of Savings
Operated by Patented System
-Inaugurated.

By it, adoption of the Christmas
Savings club. the Brownsville Bank
& Trust company Of this city a
proven it, right To a place among the
most progressive banks Of the u
try. This club gives everybody q
chance Ia save regularly, Tor the
bank desires 10 encourage saving and
i willing To accept small amounts.
Even boys and girls are invited to he
come members. Tor il T. a well known
fact that the saving habit needs 10 he
foStered IN this country. Once the
youthful mind realizes how really
easy il j, to save and how pleasant
ii is Ia have money IN the bank. the
saving habit will become life long.
Many men and women. whether
their incomes are large or small. find
il difficult t. get ahead financially.
They postpone the time when they
will start saving 10 provide tor the
rainy dav because they never seem to
have enough spare money Up start =
bank account. The Christmas Club
is a great benefit to the people in this
way. for they don't need any more
capital to get started than the first
small payment. and. after AT. the
start j. the important thing.
The Club opened today and runs
for fifty weeks. - that each mem
Der receives check IN time for
Christmas shopping. When payments
are made regularly the bank allows
interest on the account. which t. AZ
ways an encouragement 10 saving.
A number Of plans are offered and
members NAY select one on more of
them. I'm the uniform classes n
may pay Doe. soc OF II weekly, the
totals amounting respectively "a
$3.50. 80 and $50. Another way ~
what IL known ~ the progressive
class. III which the payment increases
every week. One Of these classes
starts nj 20. next week g.. and - on.
The % progressive club natures mt
$3.50. Then there i~ : - progress
sivc club maturing at $500. These
progressive clubs may be reversed.
starting III the highest amount first
and finishing with the lowest. The
So reducing class starts III $3.50 ana
works down Ia 81. while the -
starts II II and comes down to g
n the last payment.
Regular bank books are not needed
in carrying the Christmas Club ac-
counts. The Brownsville Bank 4
Trust company j. using 4 patented
card system. III which the record ot
payment IL made by punching cards.
This not only gives the dcpo-itor q
receipt. but also shows exactly how
much has been paid III to date. and
does away with any possibility OF
error.
This attractive method Ut saving
has proven most popular.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-29
Hotel Arrivals.

San CarloS-Georee 4. t;cbhart. Gal
weston. +. +. Miles and wife. san -Anto.
mic: L. l.. Ellis. kingSvillc. VI. l.. Hun.
Corpus Christi; J. VI. Walters. Kings.
willie 81 \. Locke. Galveston.
Millcr-F &. CoombS. Donna: 7. &.
Walden. Louisville: Q. {. Never. Eagle
Pass: ID. Cohen. san Antonio: ". j..
Std.kbridge. Houston; J. q. Galsraith
san Benito; :. f. Lane. Rauche.
Travellers h0tel-G. q. Jameson. Cor
puS Christi: III. Il. Guerra. Roma: W.
q. shaw. San Benito: I. Ga>lar. los
IndioS. II. q. Scrivner. San Antonio:
l.. 7. GroneS. Houston; Lewis Niemann.
Houston: Emil Schulz. Harrington: ChaS.
q. Stewart. Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-29
At The Movies Today

AT the Dittmann-~A Transaction in
in Summer BOarderS'' il the title of the
latest adventure of i. Rufus Wllling-
ford. who will bc seen at the Dittmann
thcater tonight. The newly rich and
simpering Mr.. Charles Algernon Swivel
is fusSful and flirty and Il con>pirator.
He is = member Of a clique Of criminal
tinancicrS who have caused he ruin and
death Of father Violet and Fanny
Warden. who in turn are being aided
by J. Rufus Wallingford an1 Blackic
Daw in their endcavor IL regain q part
Of the stolen fortune. Again Walling-
ford invests five thousand dollars-vdl
IL received the Pine Lake Hotel an
aged. dilapidatcd. GodforSaken Pine
Lake with IFS oily swamp and IN over
abundance Of the internal pest, mos
quitoeS.