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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29
100 STRONG TO BE CURED
Verdict of the French Physician at
Brides-ies-Bains Made the Amer
lean SorroWful.

Now that we look back upon our ex-
perience we realize that Brides-Ies-
Bains is the most serious cure of the
many that we encountered We are
so apt to associate the Latins with "A
lightncsS of purpose that il took us
two days to realize that the visitors
did not arise at five in the morning
with the sole intention of talking
some more, nor that they went to bed
at ten because the lights were turned
out More than that, while there was
a casino and band there was no
gambling, and the Frenchman who
spends his holiday without the comfort
of the little horses" must have very
bad liver indeed And more than all
this, to prove the sincerity of the cure,
the consulting physician pronounced
the illustrator to be unfit for the drink
ing of the waters
My companion and | drew I'm our
breaths sharply at this announcement.
Ny faded conscience pricked me a
bit-perhaps, after all, the man was
III! The man himself cast upon me
Heterogeneous look of despair and tri-
umph.
You mean" he said to the physi-
clan, that ! am not well enough to
stand the treatement?"
Mon Dieu, no" replied the honest
soul; you are too well--you do not
need the waters,"
He paused dramatically, waiting for
an ecstatic acceptance of his verdict.
And he is still waiting, and wondering
at the strangeness of the American
who went away sorrowfully like the
rich young man of the Bible, and, pass
ing through the shaded walk, gaZed
wistfully at the mountains of flesh
gathered about the source. mugs in
their pudgy hand3.-Louise Closer
Hale, in Harper's Magazine
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29
Wo0ing
Sally Plum
By Lawrence Alfred Clay

Copyright. 1910, by Associated Literary
Press)
The records of the Plum family
bear witness that Sally Plum, as a
baby, a child and a young girl, was
different from others. She was Sc
date and serene from the first. She
went through scarlet rash and whoop-
ing cough and measles without a
complaint. She had no use for rag
dolls and play houses. She did not
climb trees nor play marbles with
the boys.
At the age of sixteen Sally attended
a Sunday school picnic which lasted
all day. The only time during the
day she was heard to utter a remark
was when a woman asked her if she
wasn't sorry she came. She replied:
Yes, MAJ am" and that was all
1t was because Sally was so diff
ferent from other girls that her
grandfather left her $4,000. He
also left Sally's widowed mother half
that amount The two lived in a
village and were the richest persons
in 1t.
Besides being odd and different,
Sally was plain of face and rather
awkward Of figure. At twenty she
had never thought love nor talked it.
No young man had walked with her.
She had never read novel, and she
did not know the meaning of romance.
She cooked and washed and ironed
and baked and sewed carpet rags. and
| was serene
What's going to happen to a plain
girl who inherits $4,000? She's going
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29
LANGUAGE WAS UNSUITABLE
Mild Profanity Of Man Who Pounded
His Thumb Upheld by Brooklyn
Magistrate.

fussy Brooklyn woman asked Mag
istrate Nash the other day for a sum
mons for man she had employed. He
had been profane In her presence, she
said Magistrate Nash expressed his
sorrow at this fact.
81 will gladly issue the summons II
he has been profane," said he. Per
haps you had best relate the circum-
stances ?"
He said damn it, said the woman
blushing
Some authorities hold that damn
it is profanity said Mr. Nash. grave
". What was he doing at the time
he said damn it?'"
He was laying carpet for me-" said
the woman.
And" prompted the magistrate.
HE hit his thumb"
Under these conditions" said Mag
istrate Nash. and having laid car
pet myself, and having inadvertently
hit my own thumb with the hammer
while laying said carpet, shall have
10 rule that your employe was not pro
fame. He was only vulgar. Summons
refused Cincinnati Times-Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29

to have offers of marriage, of
course-more offers than a cookbook
ing girl without any cash. Sally Plum
from Deacon Harper The deacon was
fifty, had four children. and was
looking around for good thing. He
dropped in to court Sally. The
mother left them together whole
evening, and the only words Sally
uttered during the three long hours
was in reply to the deacon's question
as to why she was so silent She
thought for a moment and then re-
piled:
cause I've got stone bruise on
my he'll
The deacon didn't relnquish his
plans, but he felt tired.
The merchant of the village was an
old bachelor He had known Sally
for years and years Considering that
$4,000. with the additional fact that
her mother owned her house and that
he could live there rent free, it
wouldn't be a bad match for him.
He also went wooing. Sally was cut
ting carpet rags that evening. She
cut and sewed and wound them into
balls and he talked and talked. He
had been to New York, Boston and
Chicago. He had seen man hung.
He had almost seen mad dog. HIS
brother John had been robbed on the
highway All these things he men,
toned in hope of drawing Sally out
She didn't draw. She kept the same
sober face and silent lips from start
To finish. There were times when she
looked al the man, but what's look?
The merchant worked harder to
draw Sally ont and break the ice than
ne eyer had to sell $500 worth Of
goods but not a word from her until
he had his hat in his hand to 60
Then she made long speech, for her
She asked:
"Did the man you saw hung kick
around much?"
The third candidate was William
Simms He was twenty-three years
old and worked in a sawmill. He was
plain-faced young man ana not
much given to talk. He came court
Ing with a small package In his hand.
and when left alone with Sally he
handed her the package with the
remark:
Some spruce gum that ! got on
the logs this afternoon"
Sally accepted and began TO chew
She was knitting that evening. Mr..
Simms canted his chair back on It's
hind legs against the wall and said
nothing further. He had killed big
black snake in the mill yards that
dav, but he didn't mention IL. He
had heard at the postoffice that a
trolley car in Philadelphia had run
of the track and killed five passen-
gers. but he didn't repeat It. In fact.
he dozed and nodded and slept. and
It was the clock striking 10 that
aroused him Sally had knit and
chewed and had a real good time.
Bring you some more gum some
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29
MGoF Girl
By M. J. Phillips
Copyright, 1910, by Associated Literary
Press.)

Copyright 1910 by Associated Literary
Press.)
Richard Coniston was in love with
picture. He who had travelled
thrice around the world and seen the
famous beauties of many lands was
irresistibly attracted by a wholesome
American girl outlined on calendar.
The picture was evidently from
photograph The girl stood in the
foreground, slenderly graceful and
vigorous. smile on her winsome
face. She was poised in the act Of
swinging a golf club on little white
ball. In the background was fine
old gentleman with snowy side
whiskers. two or three caddies and
some lookers-on.
Coniston, young and rich, had set
tied down on his big estate, deter
mined to wander no more; but two
months of staring at THE Golf Girl,
as he called her, had aroused the old
restlessness. He felt that at least he
must see her.
At the bottom of the calendar was
! the name of a publishing house To-
| Gated in Chicago In small letters
was also the copyright imprint of the
| calendar manufacturers. They were
In New York. Chicago was nearest
to Coniston, though still long dis
lance away. He packed his bag one
morning. after wrapping up the cal
endar very carefully and slowing II
therein, and left for Chicago.
Some days later he reached the
city 1t was easy to find the printing
house and get an interview with the
manager. The latter recognized the
picture instantly Yes, that was
some work which their presses hat
turned off year before for {
Photographic supply firm.
"A Photographic supply firm p
echoed Coniston in surprise. why
this bears the advertisement of thu
Idlewild Calendar Company"
Cant help that" returned tn
manager. I'VE got 1t out for tn
Camera Supply Company. of Port
land, Maine. We simply print tn
pictures and mount them; they pu
the inscription on themselves. Afte
they have used photograph for ST
months or so to boom their plate
and cameras, they sell the right O
production to the calendar people
Seer"
Coniston saw. He also felt salts
fed that the manager knew nothin
of the identity of THE Golf Girl.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29

grip and caught the first train east
He did not tarry in New York;
Portland was his destination. The
Photographic supply company would
be more likely to have authoritative
Information than the calendar com
pany. An open switch, which caused
the train to leave the rails and bump
him out of his berth on to the floor
of the sleeper, gave Coniston some
thing to remember the journey by
Fortunately, the train was not going
fast. and he escaped with few
bruises.
The president of the Portland con
Germ. a shrewd. middle.aged, kindly
man. scented romance in Coniston's
request for information He was sym
pathetic. though not very helpful,
Usually our advertising man gets
the subjects for display photographs"
he said: but this picture has diff
ferent history. It was secured by the
former president of the company and
sent here over a year ago. He was
very wealthy and rarely visited the
house, though holding big interest
in It. Well, he requested that the
photograph be freely used and. OF
course. that was done, especially as
It is striking and artistic
"He died very suddenly six months
ago. never having told us anything
about the central figure In the pic
ture. His widow sold ont her hold
ings 10 me without coming to Port
land. so while we were curious, we
could not question her about It. Quite
recently, when II lost its advertising
value TO us through long display, we
sold the picture to the Condar house.
We know no more Of the young lady
there" he pointed TO Coniston's cal
endar. than You DO"
perhaps the widow might be able
to help me-" said Coniston. hopefully
"WiIl you give me her address.
please?"
The president shook his head re-
gretfully "Tm sorry 10 say that
can't" he replied. "The negotiations
for her stock were conducted through
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29

my attorneys exclusively. The family
had several homes scattered through
the United States, and Mr.. Holdings
worth was constantly on the wing.
And the widow said that she was very
anxious to close up his business so
she and her daughter might go
abroad again"
He studied the calendar and smiled.
Il rather think Mr.. Hollingsworth
liked TO have that photograph cir
culated because he was in 1t himself.
The president pointed to the old
gentleman with the sidewhiskers.
THAT was his picture?"
Yes" And, as Coniston rose to
go, Il wish you luck
The calendar house was now Con-
iston's last hope. He fastened back
to New York But it had moved to
small town in Pennsylvania. Mid
vale, which fact he discovered only
after three days of vexatious search.
He went to Midvale.
The office of the calendar company
proved to be busy place. 1t was
big room in which half-dozen
| typewriters clacked Five OF the six
typists were pert, pretty young wo-
men who cast occasional interested
glances at the good-looking Conis-
ton. They found him. however, stolid-
ly unresponsive.
The sixth stenographer was a pale,
frightened little thing with red hair.
| no of toll h,,1lfnA and To-.
nored by the Others In spite Of his
down-heartedness at the failure Of his
search so far, Coniston found time to
feel sorry for her.
After an hours wait he was sum-
moned to the managers office.
The burly, black-browed young man
he found scowling out of the window
did not seem to be In very good
humor. We'll, what do you WANT
he growled ungraciously when Conis
ton entered
moment later he cut short his
visitors tale with an insulting laugh
"Oh, oh" he said, so loudly that Con
iston was sure the words carried tC
; the outer office, another mashel
stuck on The Golf Girl Ell? Well
, you don't get her address from me
We're not helping Washers. She.
, probably no better than she ought t
, be, but"
Coniston struck him squarely II
, the mouth withsa force that crumplet
: the man into heap in the corner
> Then he walked out
> In the outer office he paused
, moment to smile reassuringly at tn
startled force The red-haired cir
seemed more. frightened and forlorl
than ever. Impulsively he took tn
carnation from his buttonhole ant
LAID it on her freckled little hand
, At dusk that evening he stood out
side the little railway station. await
\ ing the New York train. A card wa
| thrust into his hand from behint
| He turned to see the figure of gil
| Fastening away. Her hair gleame
! red under a street light
He examined the card On 1t wa
| written: Miss Mariory Holdings
worth, Echo, Cove, California" an
| Coniston laughed light-heartedly. H
had found The Golf Girl at his ow
door, since Echo Cove and the tow
! which his estate adjoins, Glen Duf
] lass. are but seven miles apart
Some of the very few folk VIII
| know the above story maintain tina
J Dick Coniston purchased lifelon
4 happiness with a ten-cent carnation
| hut the rpst know that no wop hi
4 pretty wife and deserves her becaus
A Of his generosity and innate kindnes
a of heart
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29

No president in recent years has
retion as has President Wilson. AL
most ever since he entered the White
House he has had to pilot tn coun-
try through trying situations, so
that he has felt that his presence in
Washington was necessary. If he
gets any vacation at all this year,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29
Greenland CrvoIite.

American commercial interest in
Greenland rests wholly in obtaining
supplies of cryolite from there. The
quarries at Ivigtut. at the southern
extras2ity Of the land. furnish nearly
all the cryolite used in the world.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29
A 10 "FriendIy Advice"

why does a little friendly advice
make US so much hotter than little
unfriendly advice?" Perhaps because
It's considered bad form to hit a per-
son who offers little friendly advice"
birmingham Age-Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29
Fower Attributed to Gem.

Five thousand years ago the Egyp-
ttans found in the lapis lazuli an astrin-
gent which healed the eyes and sig
nificance has been attached to the gem
because of that
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29
Wise Poet.

DO you mail your poems or take
them to the editors yourself?" Il
mail them. Rejection is bad enough
without running the risk OF election
also. Boston Transcript.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29
Hna He Lost Her.

~And you really love me for my
self alone?" she sighed. Yes, dar-
ling" he confessed. and then, as an
afterthought, added. You know you
don't show up very well in crowdN
Buffalo Express.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29

Ambition" said Uncle Eben, is
Ike one o. deshere airships. Some
times de man OATS iyin' over de
heads Of de people is happy an some
times he's mostly nervous"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29

1t will be interrupted by frequent
| tions clear considerably in the near
returns to the capital, unless condi-
future.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29
This Vale of Tears

Before we die. we hope to see ev-
erything go right for one day. When
we get one thing going smoothly. an
other begins to wobble. -Atchison
Globe
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29

Their Hunting Hours.
Birds OF prey generally seek their
prey in the daytime. while beasts Of
prey generally seek theirs at night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29
Men.

A man is seldom as good as a girl
thinks he is before she marries him
or as bal as she thinks he is after
ward.-Atchison Globe
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29
Wait for Her 70 Crow.

Any man is a coward who will de-
liberately kiss a helpless girl baby.
A brave man will tackle female near
er his size.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29

Learned by Lies Training.
The training If life in its relations
TO humanity can alone produce real
unselfishness,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29
Men.

A good card player isn't apt to cut
much figure in the harvest field
Atchison Globe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-29
Qoean't FOLLOW.

A common error is in regarding
man who has made a success in one
thing as an authnritv IN everything.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-13
GENERAL FUNSTON
EXPLAINS DELAY IN
STARTING TROOPS

San Antonio, March 19.-No move
ment of the expeditionary force which
will search far villa is probable today,
General Funston announced. He said
preparations for the expedition are CO.
ing ahead despite General carranza $
notification TO Washington that he
would not consent to American troops
entering Mexico unless CarTanza troops
would be allowed to enter the United
States.
1t was announced that Brigadler
General John Pershlng will command
the expeditionary forces. General
Funston said he had received no notif-
cation to hold back the expedition
while negotiations were completed with
Carranza.
General Funston said a shortage OF
rolling stock was hindering the con-
eentration OF the cavalry and this was
one reason why movement today was
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-13
Reciprocal Arrangement viii Be
Entered Into to Permit the Crossing
Of Troops at The Border -Caranza
Issues Manifesto to the Nation

Washington, March 13.-The United States today ac-
cepted General Carranzas proposal for reciprocal ar
rangement by which either Mexican American troops
may pursue bandits either side of the border The
note of acceptance sent Carranza Secretary Ian
sing later announced agreement with Carranza had
been reached.
The text of the note to Carranza will be made public
later accompanied by statement setting forth that the
United States is not intervening Mexican affairs but
acting to obviate the necessity of doing so.
Senators Stone and Salisbury Of the foreign relations
committee discussed the Mexican situation with the pres
ident and learned that the president believes he can make
reciprocal arrangement for the pursuit of the bandits
on either side without the senates consent The pres
dent considering the proposal from member Of the
met that 40 miles wide be established along the
boundary between Mexico and the United States in which
the authorities of both countries would have authority to
pursue outlaws 1t is said objection likely in the
senate If the president makes temporary arrangements
with Carranza
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-13

El Paso Tex, March BIN spite Of official denias
reports persisted here that American cavalry the Az
state line had gathered for immediate crossing of the
Mexican border and that they might 60 any
ment An advance guard of several cavalry troops col
eted that border two days with the prospect that
might be the first force into Mexico The expedition,
it is predicted will enter Mexico the Arizona border
San Bernardino, Mexico
reassuring conference held here today between
General Pershing and General Gavra, Carranza com
mander Of Juarez During the conference word
ceved from Washington unoffcally that Carranzas
quest to the American border might be granted.
Gavira received the cordially Cavalry troops have
been dispatched from Laguna the line of the Mexican
Central railway north of Chihuahua direct to Casas
randes to aid the 500 members of the Mormon colony
there, but now cut off from communication.
General Gavira received information of cavalry
movement from General Cara It followed a report
that the scout train that made down the Mexico &
Northwestern line toward Casas Grandes had turned
back upon seeing smoke ahead at Santa Sofia, which
seemed to from burning bridge Villa last
ported in the neghborhood of Curratos not far distant
Assuming Villas forces there the train returned
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-13
REACHES
AN AGREEMENT
WITH RUNANIA
Part of BessSrabia to Be
Coded by the Czar's Gov
ernment- Bulgarian and
Rumanians Clash.

London, March 13.-An agreement
has been reached between Rumania and
Russia which is believed to indicate the
definite decision of Rumania to adhere
to the cause of the entente allies, ac-
cording to a Bucharest dispatch to the
Exchange Telegram company. The
agreement permits Rumania to pur-
chase war materials in Russia and to
transport through Russia war materials
purchased elsewhere.
It Is reported that Russia has agreed
further to give Rumania part OF Res-
sarabia.
An engagement Is reported to have
taken place on the Danube between
Rumanians and Buigarians. near the
town Of Rahovo, says the Daily Malls
Odessa correspondent. Bulgarian
frontier guard is said to have fired up
on a Rumanian ship, which was load
ing another vessel in Rumanian waters.
The Bulgarians signalled an Aus
trian gunboat," the correspondent adds,
(which ordered the Rumanian vessels
to the Bulgarian shore. They refused
to comply, whereupon the gunboat op-
ened fire with machine guns and rifles.
Rumanian troops replied to the fire.
There were many casualties on both
sides"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-13
GERMANS SUSTAIN
TERRIBLE LOSSES
ABOUT FORT VAUX
Troops, in Columns Four
Deep, Melt Away Under
the Fire of the French
Guns.

Paris, March 1s-German losses in
the fighting around Fort Yaux Friday
and Saturday surpass all previous re-
cords in the war. according TO officers
who have returned from yerdun. Time
and time again. with extraordinary
courage, the Germans in columns four
deep rushed from their trenches only
to melt away under the fire of French
IS. $50 and 210- millimetre guns. When
the smoke and dust had cleared. noth-
ing could be seen but heaps of bodies.
The spur on which the fort is situat-
ed is almost perpendicular In places.
The German lines were forced to halt.
but many Bavarian reservists climbed
upon zach others shoulders and strug-
Eled up the slope olIngine to rocks and
tufts OF grass. Many times human
pyramids collapsed into shapeless gray
masses.> At Loest it is estimated the
attackers lost two-thirds OF their ef-
fectiyes.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-13
NO WARNING WAS
GIVEN THE SILIUS
BY THE GERMANS
American Consul at Havre
Reports on Sinking of
Norwegian Bark With
Americans on Board.

Parts. March IA. b. Osborn,
American consul at Havre, in his re-
port to washington on the sinking Of
the Norwegian bark silius. Is under
stood to bring out clearly that the Sill
ius was torpedoed by a Submarine.
The seven Americans on the bark
were looking after cargo of oats
which was consigned to the French
government. These men aIiu members
of the crew have been questioned by
the consul. who has cabled summary
of their testimony to Washington.
Their testimony. it is said. leaves no
doubt that the Silius was torpedoed
without warning. A full report on the
sinking OF the vessel will be mailed to
Washington. -Four German submH-
riBes are reported to be in the English
channel prepared to enforce rigidly
recently announced policy Of
naval warfare
The French press Is engIa9sed with
the battle OF yerdun and publishes
without comment the latest German
memorandum regarding submarine
warfare and the news of the sinking
Of the stlius. The Temps. however. re-
marks that the torpedoing of the Silins
cannot fail to reopen the entire CON
flict between the United States and
Germany. incidentally, Il remarks that
the incurslon of Mexican bandits into
American territory bears the stamp OF
German completely.