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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03

comte. She's nearer twenty tha,
thirty, and she will inherit none
enough, our American representativ,
tells me, to pay all your debts hand
somely, as well as our commission
what did unnerve the vicomte wa.
the realization that the few short peri
ods OF their association had aroused ir
MN certain feeling toward which he
had long been a stranger. In fact. the
slght or the girls beauty had aroused
the latent chivalry of the man. As his
prospective wife he regarded Miss
Vining with that Difference which lies
IN the heart Of every Frenchman,
This is the first time we have been
together" he said lightly.
The girl stood facing him. her fin.
gers twining nervously about the
fronds of fern.
Yes" she answered in a mechani.
cal manner. Then. with a sudden out.
burst: Cannot we be utterly frank
with one another? am so surround
ed by hypocrisies and deceits,
Come, let us have a half hour of per-
feet frankness
The young man sprang to his feet
do you mean that, Miss Vining?" he
asked, catching fire from her words.
Utter frankness?"
Yes"
Whatever the-the pain it costs?"
Whatever the pain"
Then listen." he began. Il have
come here to ask you to be my wife.
Everybody in the ballroom knows that
nave not come here by accident.
believer.
9he nodded again. and a sudden
sense of that espionage made him
reckless We'll. then. have taken it
or granted that you would consent
MY family's fortunes are at an ebb
and 1t was necessary that one of MS
should purchase an heiress in Amer.
ca"
lie saw her vince slightly. but then
she smiled. Go on. please" she said
acing him boldly.
i was selected by my family coun.
III. must tell you that according to
'ur ideas there was nothing deroga.
DRY to our honor in the proposition
was to be fair exchange. NV title
gainst your money was given a
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03
Youth
Victorious
Hour

By ALICE BEvAN HURLBUT

Copyright, 1915. by w. G. Chapman)
"A boy to be proud oft" boosted Mr.
Godfrey Burridge He graduate,
with the highest honors tomorrow. Il
has been rather harsh and cherries,
for a warm-hearted. lovable fellow
like Chester to know nothing of the
Joys of real home. but my system
mas carried him through all the trials
and tests incidental to a live. up-to
date young fellow, and / congratulate
myself. Yes, sir-I feel a glowing CON
seriousness Of having done a great
work."
Hayden Storm, college subtutor.
bowed in apparent acquiescencc with
the Wanting mood of his COMPANION.
The while he smiled to himself. Mr..
Burridge was in garrulous mood and
Storm let him run on at will.
I'm a determined man when | set
my will at work on a thing" proceed.
ed rich and self-satisfied Godfrey Bur.
ridge. you have been very close and
very kind to Chester, and | can speak
to you in confidence. Five years ago
my wife crossed me in a business mat.
ter. 1t was trivial, but acted on
principle. We disagreed. We went
each our own way. Almost heartless-
iy. may say. she left home and fam
lily. Went to Europe, believe.
Wouldn't give in to me. Hah! Since
then not word to me, or to the bow
Since then he has been at the college
here. | started him in on a system of
restriction, sir, may say of economy.
| laid down strict rules. He has never
dared to break them. He had better
not, sir, for am stern disciplinarian.
Result The star graduate. NV sys.
tenn. Hah."
Again, covertly, almost satiricallv
Hayden Storm smiled. Then, the Sc.
late, over-courteous subordinate of a
great college, he bowed a dignified
ldieu to his companion as the latter
'trolled away.
system! Disclpline!" ne comment.
"a. How little he knows! Chester ia.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03

indeed, a model young man, but how II
"ouid astound that stubborn headed
Old mule to know the real merits Of
the easel"
Inc ioyal-hearted subtutor proceed.
cd to the room of Chester Burridge an
hour later. When Mr.. Burrdge had
incidentally remarked that Storm had
been close and kind to his son. he onlv
touched the surface of vast underlying
facts. More than that had Storm been
guide, counsellor. true, true friend.
Never was conceited self-opinion-
ateo man more at sea than Mr.. Bur
ndge. 1t was true he had received
good reports only of his son. But.
mercifully screened from his knowl.
edge had been the thousand and one
mlssteps, errors and escapades that
1aii to the lot of any inexperienced
young man.
Chester had sown wild oats" hut
only IN patches. Always at his side,
KIND, brotherly. extenuating, there had
Deen Storm. Older than his protege.
generally strict and solemn, he had
won the confidence, the regard, the
love Of the impetuous lad.
Tomorrow we part, Storm" spoke
Chester, with genuine sadness. as thew
sat together. Dear old friend, how I
shall miss you! To think of how Won
have guided me. shielded me, made a
man of me! And at what expense! Old
fellow. there is long score to settle"
Not of money" responded Storm
seriously.
why"
That has been supplied by an.
other"
You mean?" exclaimed the mysti.
fed Chester.
Your mother"
"Oh, impossible!"
Listen
Then Hayden Storm recited a
strange story. He told how, a month
after the father of Chester had placed
at the college, a yelled lady
had called upon him. 1t was Mrs.
Burridge. She spoke of the implacable
obstinacy and rigorous rules of her
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03
Warmth From the Heart
Hearth warmth is generated BY the
friendly touch of another's hand.
"Landladvw

TIE distinction which the posses
saon OF land used to sive is still exem-
plined In the titles Of Landlord" and
IandlaAy. Persons are amused 1t
the coiored washwoman. for instance.
Who insists on the term lady" But
iet the same woman run q rooming
house. OF whatever description. and
ne u not hndwoman." but q land
n.y."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03
A Vexatious Woman

NO wonder Mr.. Blowster freonant,v
loses his temper
why so?"
Mrs. Blowster aggravates MIN all
through the winter months by saving
repeatedly. Henry. when you shake
down the furnace you needn't try to
shake down the house.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03
0oat 10 ReoIman<,I -

a., ING everyday goat 10 responsible for
M niskname Of the Royal Welsh An.
,leers-ths Nanny Goats" A roat !.
INC resimental mascot and is led =.
tne mead Of the column. On az n.
we day' In the officers mesa N.
goat. escorted by drums ana A.. w
marched around the table
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03

Would you enjoy your dinner If YOU
saw oedbugs, fieas, reaches or spiders
crawling all over the foodstuffs? Yet.
TINS form Of vermin is comparatively
clean in comparison with flies. Swat
the FIRST fy you see.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03
Valuable Alaskan Docs.

In Alaska where horsefiesh is scarce.
dogs are used in farming operations.
A pair Of dogs hitched to a small
wheel pillow will do excellent service
N the potato patch and team of six
dogs will draw 1000 pounds of pro-
Ance to market
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03
Expensive Wood

one OF the most expensive vood.
s.sa regularly in an established IN.
oustfy In the United States IA bo1.
wooo, the favorite material for WOOD
carving. 1t has been quoted at four
cents cubic inch. and about 81 zoo
0y the thousand board feet
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03
Good Word for the Mi.

some men," said Uncle Eben. nm,
In DER lives kickin' at nothin' Dar's
Gus much to be said fob de mule. n
nes interested enough to kick. he's
aim" A
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03
worth While ouot.,r...

,n, S se wait for life to come to yo,.
p.,,e ea.e the atmosphere around Won
Deneve In joy until it comes for ss.
= only half alive who allows life s -
Selected. -A.Ains NE
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03
- Asresr q cai.,.

- 2 go oe s11,see. 80 C.l.,, 40.
l ..s. which was nearly DIV :.
ude. one Of the fnest n ~ =
Enabled It to become |. chiss ~ ~
. oeosrkation for traveller. e enlei port
and to France. olo hnst
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03

raoranees Diminished by Sunlight.
Fiowers are more fragrant when the
.un is not shining on them, according
= french scientist. because the oils
nat produce the perfume are forced
vt by the water pressure in the nlsn,
VI and this is diminished BY sun,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03

mnen woman is angry she tells .
nHn Just what she thinks Of him-and
neloentaiiy' just what she thinks 9th
~ people think of him. ''"'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03

fusei oil never greases the wheel.
of progress. "neeis
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03

Copyright, 1916, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.D
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-03

t'E~s
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-08-14
Board Denies Pardons to slayers.

Denver = Genyeko Mitsunaga, the
Japanese sentenced to life imprison-
ment for the murder of Mrs RATHER
inc Wilson in 1911. was denied a par
don by the State Board of Pardons.
Kava Nagashaki also was denied
pardon or Communication of sentence on
life sentence for the shooting of Ida
Miller in 1909.
Harry Pike, the real estate oper-
ator, who shot Mayzelle Ritter May
81. 1910, and who is serving a thirteen
year sentence, was denied in a second
request for Communication of sentence
The only case in which a favorable
action was taken to the convict was
that of Carrillo Moscatta, who had his
four-year sentenced reduced to three,
which will release him at once. Mos
catta resented the attack made by
another man upon Mrs. Moscatta, and
shot him
Other cases denied included Frank
Muriatta, from Weld county, fourteen
to twenty years for murder; Victor
Pangranzi, San Juan county, seven to
eight years for murder; John Dietz,
from Las Animas county life, for muir
der; Christ Bernardo, San Juan coun-
ty, twelve to fifteen years for murder;
Barney Carrolo, Huerfano county, five
to seven years for robbery; John R.
Blocker, Fremont county, ten to
twelve years for forgery
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-08-14
Wilson Urged to Curb British.

San Francisco-Demands that Eng
land cease the detention of American
President Wilson and his Cabinet
take immediate action ito stop inter
ference with our citizens and com.
merce" were telegraphed to the
president and his Cabinet" at Wash
ington by the American Independence
Union of California, according to an
announcement by officials of the or.
ganization. Resignation of the execu-
tive was suggested if action was not
taken.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-08-14
LEDDY READY TO REPAY
If ALLEGED SHORTAGE OF $1,000
is VERIFIED.
Former State Treasurer Says He
Does Not Think Funds Are Miss
ing, but if So, His Bond Covers.


Denver-Following the discovery,
Aug Z, of a supposed shortage of
S9,S60 in the funds of the state treas
urer, covered by alleged false entries
made last December. announcement
was made that NJ. A. Leddy, treasurer
at that time. would make good any
loss to the state.
Under the law Mr.. Leddy must re-
imburse the state for any loss, and
the state is still further protected by
Mr.. Leddy's bond for $1,000, 900, signed
by about fifty of the wealthiest men
in the state Mr.. Leddy is himself
protected by bonds in a surety COM
pany given by employees in the office
to protect the state treasury against
loss.
M. A. Leddy, at Colorado Springs
last night, said he had not been Off
cially advised of any shortage-and
that he did not believe any existed.
Auditor Mulnix said the matter had
become public prematurely,. and be-
fore he had time to officially confirm
to Mr.. Leddy a previous statement he
had made to the former state treas
urer to the effect that shortage ex-
listed.
Il will have to be shown that
there is shortage" said Mr..
Leddy. In any event, my bond
will cover Before | left, the books
of Julius H. Clark, former bookkeeper
in my office, were under inyestiga-
ton"
In the opinion of Mr.. Leddy's son,
Fl. ]. Leddy (who was formerly dep
uty state treasurer, under his father
the actual shortage may have existed
for some years and may have been
covered from time to time by false
entries in the books.
During the administration of M. A.
Leddy, but three persons, according to
the former deputy, had access to the
cash: H. ], Leddy, Edward Osborne,
who acted as cashier, and julius H.
Clark, for twenty years bookkeeper in
the treasurers office, who killed him
self April % after writing a note de-
claring he was short in his accounts.
The shortage that is now alleged to
exist was not discovered by the ex-
perts employed by the legislative com
mittee appointed by the last assembly
to make the required biennial exami-
nation of the books and records of the
office.
Shortly after the suicide of Clark
Auditor Harry Mulnix in his capacity
as state examiner began a probe OF
the books, with the discovery of three
false entries, made in the month OF
December. 1914, which, he says, make
up shortage OF S9,S60. The discrep
ancy in the books was called to the
attention of Mr.. Leddy according to
Auditor Mulnix, who stated that as
soon as the shortage was verified he
would reimburse the state and look
to the bonding company to repay him
State Treasurer Stocker called the
attention of his predecessor to the
shortage as soon as it was known
with the statement that he would in
form Mr.. Leddy as soon as it was
checked and verified.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-08-14

One of the greatest and most repre-
sentative gatherings of Afro-Americans
ever assembled in the Lone Star state
will be present at Austin during the
Sunday school and Baptist Young Peo-
pies union chautauqua, which holds
forth August 1923 inclusive. Negroes
of all walks of life will be there.
from men of international reputation
to boy cadets, who will be on hand in
great numbers to lend their assistance
to the occasion.
From present indications Houston
will be well represented, both by
cadets from the various Sunday schools
and delegates from the Sunday schools
and Baptist Young Peoples unions.
The Houston delegation will go in
special cars in charge of C. F. Rich
ardson and r. B. H. Yates.
In Austin Revs. j. B. Plus and d. A.
Scott and others are making ample
preparations to care for monster
crowd. Interest is intense throughout
the state in this great meeting. and
the railroads have granted rate of
one and one-third fare for the round
trip. 1t promises to eclipse all former
meetings of its kind in the South
among Afro-Americans.
Capt John Sessums' Zouaves will
also make the trip and hope to set a
pace for all the other companies.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-08-14
Airships sombard warships

Berlin.-The German airships which
raided the east coast of England Mon
day night and early Tuesday morning
ships on the Thames, the London
docks, torpedo boats near Harwich,
and buildings on the Humber, accord
ing to an official communication is
sued by the admiralty.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-08-14
RisIey Charges to Be Filed.

Denver.-Governor Carlson salo
that the charges against State Com
missioner of Printing II. w. Risley
would be filed with the new civil
service commission. Mr.. Risley re-
fused to resign upon request of the
governor through Private Secretary
Milliken
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-08-14
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

For long time 1t has been sus-
pected that the art of working iron be-
gan among the Negroes in Africa.
Now it is SO well confirmed that there
seems little doubt about it.
Bronze was the first metal of which
man availed himself. Just how that
came about is uncertain Copper and
Tin were abundant. but were of little
value for weapons or cutting imple-
ments. when someone conceived the
idea that by combining them a serv-
1ceable set OF tools was easy.
1t is believed that the idea may
have come from Asia Minor, where
the two metals are found in combina-
ton. All the weapons of the Homeric
age were bronze, and steel swords
and knives do not appear to have been
common until about 700 or 800 years
before the Christian era.
Archeologists have come across
specimens of iron in Egypt which
have puzzled them. Recently in open
ing some graves in Nubia, the ancient
Ethiopia, an iron spearhead was found
in good condition. The grave dates
from about 3400 B. c. and in any event
was long before iron was known else
where
This spearhead was discovered by
an expedition of the University Mu-
scum, Philadelphia. which was ex-
cavating for ancient relics. 1t is now
in the museum, and the astonishing
thing is that it is precisely like the
spearheads made by the natives in
Africa today.
The native village blacksmith is an
important parsonage. He is usually
wanderer, like the travelling tinker.
but there seems to be a rather closely
organized guild among them. The
bellows are small and are worked gen.
orally by two men. They keep the
fire very hot. The smith often uses
stone for an anvil, and his hammers
are very rude. Seeing these crude
implements, one would never suppose
it possible to accomplish much, but
they turn out some really admirable
work.
They work with considerable cere-
mony and are highly esteemed. Witch
craft enters into their ceremonies and
the natives believe that only thus can
good work be accomplished.
The appearance of the blacksmith is
the sign for ceremonial dances in the
village. All join in. Dancing does not
seem to enervate the natives and ap-
parently takes the place of sleep.
The African villages are kept so
clean that the university explorers on
their return were shocked at Philadel-
phia and New York. In Africa the
chief is the head sweeper, and If ev-
erything is not as neat as pin he Is
deposed and sometimes loses his head
not his official head. but his real
one.
The native ironworkers of darkest
Africa are fast disappearing, because
traders are gradually entering the
country and selling cheap wares.
which puts the Negro smith out Of
business. There still remains. how
ever, number of sections where the
smith is mighty man, even more
respected than he of whom Longfel-
low sang.
The work of the native smiths al
ways begins with dancing, in which
the entire village joins. Then there is
a feast Next day. if iron has to be
smelted, the ore is first offered to the
image of the native god by the hand
soonest girl of the tribe. Throughout
the work the chief is in attendance,
watching the smiths as they sit in a
ring.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-08-14

Denver.-Governor Carlson received
resolutions Of protest passed by citi-
zens OF Eaton at a union service held
by all the churches of the town at
which they expressed their disap-
proval of Denver's action in passing
an ordinance to allow the sale OF
liquor after next January.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-08-14

At a Christmas-tree festival in South
Paris, Me-, the gifts were taken from
the tree by young lady who had re-
Gently been married. During the dis
tribution she found one package with
a name she didn't recognize. so she
laid the gift aside. AS the packages
disappeared she began to wonder
where her own was. and finally real
lied that the discarded package bore
her own new name.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-08-14

In one of the young ladies' schools
in a suburb of Berlin the pupils sent
a committee to the principal asking
her to discontinue instructions in
French and English, as 1t would be
unpatriotic to learn the language of
nations who, in such an Infamous
manner, had dragged Germany into
war" 1t took the principal consider
able time to show the girls why their
request could not be compiled with.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-08-14

In a considerably enlarged and
greatly improved form the Negro
Year Book for 1914-15 makes its ap-
pearance. The success of the previous
issues has encouraged the publishers
to believe that there is "a very real
need for book which will provide. in
an inexpensive form, a succinct, COM
prehensive and impartial review of the
events of the year which affect the
interests and indicate the progress of
the race" 1t attempts to provide
this, together with compact but
comprehensive statement of historical
facts arranged for ready reference. 1t
seeks to be at once a permanent rec
ord of current events, an encyclopedia
or historical and sociological facts, a
directory of persons and photograph
ical guide to the literature of the sub
jects discussed"
The topical arrangement of the vol
ume is admirably done, placing before
the reader full and essential informa
ton on variety of subjects. In a
general review of the past year many
interesting facts are brought out in
this volume that would otherwise have
little attention: That little colored
girl In the public schools of Cincin-
natl won the first prize for an essay
on the subject, What l can and VIII
Do to make Cincinnati a Better and
Bigger City" that Frances o. Grant
graduated at the head of her class at
the Girls Latin school in Boston and
won the Griswold scholarship to Rad
cliffe; that Isaac Fisher, editor of the
Negro Farmer, Tuskegee, Ala, won
three first prizes in national competi-
ton, the first of $100 from the st.
Louis Post Dispatch for THE Ten Best
Reasons Why Persons Should Come to
Missouri" the second from the Wales
Visible Adding Machine company. for
the best essay on What Do You See
in an Adding Machine?" and the third
from a woman's magazine for the best
essay on "a Criticism of the Criterion
of Fashion" The account of what
Negroes have contributed to educa-
ton, the wealth and accomplishments
of individual Negroes make. with a
vast amount of other information.
surprising and valuable record.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-08-14
When it is necessary for town to
pass the hat the first move made is to
secure an influential citizen to do it.

H. p Ewing, the former potato king
of the Kaw valley, returned to Kansas
City from lecture tour through Okla
homa. where he has been advocating
the back-to-the-farm movement for Ne
groes. Ewing has farm west of Ar:
gentine. where Negro boys are taught
how to farm. He lectured at Tulsa,
Bartlesville, Muskogee, South McAles-
ter and Wybark, Okla. The CONNER
cial club of Tulsa offered to help in
the movement, and two hundred acres
of ground were pledged At Bartles-
Vile quarter section was offered. A
farm of 100 acres is now under Guilt
walton at Wybark.
An institute in Kansas City similar
to the Tuskegee institute in Alabama.
where Negroes are taught to earn
their livelihood, is planned by Ewing.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-08-14

20 God, we thank Thee for success
and victory of our army and navy.
Grant unto us. If it please Thee. more
decisive victories. We pray Thee pro-
tect our sailors, naval men, and civil
ians from mines and torpedoes. and
our shores from the designs of the
enemy. Through Jesus Christ.
Amen Advertisement in Edinburgh
Scotsman.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-08-14

Besides 80 newspapers printed in
English, New York city has 10 in Ital-
ian, German, Jewish, 3 Greek, 3
Hungarian, French, 2 Bohemian. 2
Croatian, l Spanish. Servian, Syrian
and Chinese.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-08-14

For sorting fruit as 1t is picked from
tree there has been invented tube
that separates the small from the large
as they slide down 1t.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-08-14

Circumstantial evidence seldom is
strong enough to induce the jury to
convict an attractive woman.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1915-08-14

Every day the bell OF Elton college
chapel is tolled for a quarter of an
hour for Etonians killed in the war.