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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
A THOUGHTFUL CONVICT

Tho Governor of Arkansas recent
=, wrote TO a convict in one OF the
nrisons of that State offering him
free pardon under condition that ne
would leave Arkansas and never re-
,urn and the happy prisoner in due
time replied, declining the oHer
Nth some scorn and observing: l
an no, fiji TO live in Little ROCK,
am not fit to be free"
This is what our polished con-
victs are growing to be-mentors
for our uneducated public officers.
The convict has the better OF the
argument. 1t certainly is not falr
for a State to release its prisoners
before they have served their terms
ON the condition that they transfer
their activities to some other state.
The best feature of the parole sys-
tenn is that which requires the
manumitted convict to live within
the jurisdiction of the State tha'
conditionally granted him his lib
erty in order that his behavior may
be scrutinized. To release a convict
upon the simple condition that hi
move on" means, certainly in
great many cases, that some othel
State will. in a short time. have tt
pay the expenses of his upkeep in
State institution.
This is all true, and yet the in
stance of a convict refusing par
don upon such high moral ground
sug gests belief that the prisone
is satisfied where he is. Life pris
oners, of course, catch at straw
and are willing to submit to an,
conditions for brief space of lib
erty.
This Arkansas convict, however
may have been reading of the woe
of the Arkansas Traveller, and hav
decided that the food and the &C
commodations in the Arkansas peni
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
MATTER HAD BEEN SETTLED
Sympathetic Man Had Little Doubt 40
to Who Was Head Of One
Particular House.

II reckon I'm getting into the game
now" chuckled the little man on the
tram car as he Rugged his packages
and smiled at the sympathetic man
with glasses who sat next.
II don't quite understand. my
friend"
"Of course not, but it's this way.
You see, it's kind Of an open question
up at our house whether she or 10
the head Of the family, and we're both
doing the cunning act Just to feel our
way. On my birthday she had saved
up enough of my own money to buy
me some presents. What I got was q
diamond ring that's 50 small that she
has to wear It, q lot of toilet fixin's fol
our common sleeping room, and q pail
Of kid gloves that happened to be hel
number. I took 1t all 30 meekly that
she thinks she's the boss. and that
l darent enter a protest"
Wouldn't 1t be we'll to assert your
self-just enough. you know?"
well, I should clearly enunciate
Tomorrow's her birthday. See these
bundles? All presents for her. There
pair of trousers made to my meas
urement, three neckties, half dozel
big linen handkerchiefs, pair OF
shoes that she could slip down ant
sit in, a seven and one-eighth derb.
hat. briarwood pipe, and four pound
of tobacco. They're all for her." ant
the little man laughed till he droppe'
most of his packages.
Next forenoon the same two haI
pened to ride downtown together, an
the little man had his packages.
How did your wife enjoy the pref
ents?" asked the sympathetic man.
81 don't see what business you hav
inquiring into my private affairs, sil
If | choose to get these things e.
changed, l don't have to advertise tn
fact!"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17

ers till they think it's hades anyway
for them, so they take a delight In
raising it on home territory"
Wont be tanned, eh?"
II should say, no. You see, it's
big joint there where they dispense
the hotstuff. Only one license is al
lowed by the town and another will
never be issued when that one ex-
pires. It's when the bad ones get
fired up that the trouble commences.
Cut out the booze and the loafing
place and the mission might draw"
Who runs it," asked Jim thought
fully.
"A man named Ward. He is con-
sumptive and wants to sell out to go
South. Why, where are you going?"
as Jim in his impetuous way put on
his hat and started for the door.
Back to where you came from.
Ironton. I've got my tip. There's ten
dollars for your work. Thanks"
The Golden Horn. for such was the
name Of the one tavern in Ironton,
changed hands one week later. James
Frawley. sole proprietor. II Jim's
method of reaching a final goal OF
good at the cost of incidental wicked
ness of no ordinary character along
his line Of progress was crude. 1t had
sensational embellishments.
Mr.. Winslow. arriving at Ironton
and beginning his duties. was amazed
to ind this brand from the burning
dispensing fiery fluid to the weak and
thirsty Of Ironton. He met Jim on
the street and limited gently at his
backward step. Jim was iron. He
knew his business-good day!
| None Of the brawlers invaded the
mission. Jim kept them too busy fol
that Ha ran the Golden Horn at 6
mad-riot pace. He dispensed free
cigars and liquor lavishly. He encour
aged brawls. he sold to minors and al
the end Of two weeks his various mis-
demeanors justified the authorities IL
canceling his license and closing W
the place.
I'm through" announced Jim bland
ly, appearing unexpectedly before Rev
Abbott Winslow one day. "The onl!
liquor license in Ironton is Cancelled
and therell never be another one.
bought out the Golden Horn. so owl
the lease. I'm thinking of fitting 1t VI
as a gymnasium and club for the crow
and gently drift EN- up against you
see?"
There were no half way measure
about Mr.. James Frawley. He ha,
money, he was loyal to his friend, h
decided to become rustler and reform
er combined. Some of his old custom
ers drifted across country to a dis
tant GROCERY when they needed RI
freshment. Most of them fell unsu!
pectingly under the wiles Of Jim
plan.
II hardly know what to say in tn
way Of gratitude for your great aid
Mr.. Winslow," said Miss Rankil
meeting Jim on the street one day.
Don't try to- laughed Jim, "br
there's something I'd like to say
you, II don't offend"
What Is that" inquired Ada.
"Mr. Winslow. Young lady, he
= wearing his heart away thinking abo'
!. you. You see l know 1t. I just 81,
; you the tip"
Ada blushed, more beautiful this
ever. Jim chuckled to himself as 81
n paaaed m for keen.witted fellow tn
; he was, he noted a new happiness
her bonny face.
(Convripht 1q15 hy w G. Chanmanl
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
"Father of Modern Screw

Jesse Ramsden. an English inven.
tor, is credited with being the father
Of the modern screw. He began in
ITS to pay especial attention to the
making of screws by machinery, and
his invention may be regarded as the
first example of the modern form of
screwcutting lathe, although 80 years
before there had been made in France
machine for cutting the thread on
the fusees Of watches, and 200 years
before Jacob Bessoni had designed a
rude lathe - cutting wooden screws.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
Ferns az Weeds.

OF the 200 species Of ferns native
to this country few have become
more or less serious weed pests. The
most troublesome are the hay-scented
fern and the brake. According to a
recent bulletin of the department Of
Agriculture. cutting off the tops close
to the soil surface twice year for
two years will kill cat nearly ell ferns.
Scientific American
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
~ Should Say, No."

had pleased them greatly. Miss Ran
kin particularly had been drawn to-
ward this earnest. unselfish man.
who it could be readily seen was one
minded and sincere in principle and
practice.
The words of her father aroused in
Ada thought and anxiety. How long,
indeed, would Mr.. Winslow last with
the unruly mob who resented intru-
sion on what they called their rights?
1t needed trained pugilist to handle
some of the rough ones. Mr.. Winslow
was not frail or puny, but Ada shud-
dered as a mental picture Of the
brawny fists and bullying shoulders of
some of the mill workers flashed
through her mind.
III they only give him chance"
reflected Ada. HE does not talk like
the others. His soul is full of pity and
charity. wish could help him."
Meantime, at the mission in the
city q certain James Frawley, other
wise known as Big JIM" was arrang-
ing to give some creditable help to
the young man who had SO impressed
Ada Rankin. Jim was natural prod
uct Of the slums. He had lorded 1t
over all the other hoodlums until they
were forced to acknowledge his su'
premacy. He had run the gauntlet
Of police supervision until he had
gained q very bad name.
One day he stood In the prisoners
dock, good for . tenner." his pail
had decided. for Jim had become
mixed up In q very bad case Of high
way robbery. One man in the dis
trict stood by him. 1t was Rev. Alb
bolt Winslow. Jim had no part In thu
actual crime. 1t was a case of keep
ing bad company. Mr.. Winslow ha(
done him a kindness some time pre-
vious. Jim had remembered it ant
sneaked into the mission severa
times. One night rowdy crew start
ed to make rough house" in tn
meeting Jim simply threw them GU
and issued a warning as to other dis
turbers. There was peace and quie
after that.
Jim made no professions of refol
nation, but the subtle. unobtrusive in
terest of the good man began finall
to bear fruit. Jim went to work. L
month he was running two sho
blacking stands. At the end of a yea
he was the proprietor of twenty, NAL
ing money and whenever opportunit
afforded contributed literally to tn
collection box at the mission.
1t was the day after the visit of Nj
Winslow to Ironton that Jim ente
tanned friend in his room, just a
rived, as If from journey.
We'll, Dacey," he submitte'
what's the layout"
bad, Jim. If your friend goes
Ironten there's a gang there ready
smash him"
Our kind?"
No, just the rough, prejudiced ia
tory crowd They've been nagged ar
tagged by the wrong kind of soul-sa
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
Muddy Missouri River.

The Missouri is the muddiest river
In the Mississippi valley; it carries
moreSsilt than any other large river
in the United States except possibly
the Rio Grande and the Colorado For
every square mile of country drained
1t carries downstream 3s1 tons of dis
solved and suspended matter each
year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
Has a Hard Time,

Someone is quoted as having said
that of all the letters in the alphabet
"E" is the most unfortunate, because
1t is always out of cash, always in
debt, never out of danger, and in hell
all the time" 1t is also the most fire.
ouently used letter in the alphabet
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
knew the Meaning OF i.

"Pa, what does it mean when a pub
lie man is said to be at the zenith OF
his popularity" 1T means, MY son."
replied the defeated candidate, rueful-
ly, that he is about ready to hit the
toboggan. "-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
Et.h-Rescue HospIta!.

Iowa has a fish-rescue hospital to
which fish are transferred from the
small lakes which dry up in the sum-
mer. The building measures Is by SO
feet and is filled with storage tanks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
Movements of the Heart

The heart Of an average man makes
about one three-thousandth of a yolt
OF electricity at every beat, and an
instrument sensitive enough to meas
ure it has been invented
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
Parents Presence sum..

Parents Presence Sum-
Little Harry had an opeut
while coming out of the AM
looked up at his nurse and y
my mamma here" The ppr
yes" Then he said, rs M
here?" Again the nurse asspI
that his parents were both at \
side. Thinking a little he said
you can go. When a child
mother and father that's all \,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17

Bishop Moreland said that q naxged
married man who does not seek d.
vorce is a true hero-but we'll dare
anyone Of them to wear a hero medal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
DANGER In Tco Much so<.,.,.

"A soft answer Will turn away
wrath, 1es' as de Good Book says" OBJ
served Uncle Eben But too much
softness is gvinter senpt somebody
to hand you slap, ~ feb de fun
of it,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
Nails Made by HAM

. Nails Made by Hand
1t seems hardly credible d.
almost to the close of the ~
century that most nails wen
hand. Other countries were \,
to follow the lead of England
ting out nails in large quaptn
France for nearly a centu|
nails for carpenter work WI
from wire. but until 1850 u.
made by hand with q hamue,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
Excellent Prec.,..

Excellent Pr.c.ps
Go not so far out Of yor
. truer life; keep strict, :.
that path alone which ".
points out; do the thing,
nearest to you, but which ~
to do: live q purer, mora !.
and laborious life, more I'M.
friends and neighbors, mora
magnaninous.-Henry pnJ
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
Tertiary are better IN,
might find available II =.
to roam.-Louisville (KS
Praise

Praise.
Praise may puff up a A..
ture, but it always brine
of humanity to a deem %
and commentator ara
Just because they are Wv
the true and earnest spir;,
with a sense of its own nm,
as 1t receives then. a Ion.'
better fitted for the trus,
It. 1t Is not the fash !,
the light of love that rev.
ourselves and stirs us y
effort.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-17
Have No Time for cynIcs.

Laugh at cynics: your well-earned
fanao awaits you.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
BLUFF" DECEIVES NO ONE
Foolish Pretensions of Means Beyond
Command Stupid Though Most
Common Fault.

Trying to make people believe that
we possess more than we really do is
what keeps most of us in debt.
1t is far better to have less preten-
tious home, and even to entertain less
lavishly than our neighbor, than to be
constantly harassed by collectors
whom we are unable to pay.
1t is a foolish idea Of living which
prompts us to spend more than we
make.
It may be that you have never been
thrown out of employment when you
did not have few dollars ahead.
If not and you are making no prep
aration to meet such contingency,
the sooner you get some experience
along that line the better.
The earlier in life you learn the les
son which it teaches, the more profit
able it will be to you, and the effect
may not be so disastrous as in later
years.
Other men with just as firm hold as
you have lost their jobs, and it is fool
ish for you to think that you have a
life interest in your place. Better be
prepared for the changes which are
sure to come to most Of US, and never
mind what other folk think about the
way you spend or do not spend.
Be sure, anyway, you are not fooling
them much, for the foolish spender is
always easy to detect.-C Chicago Exam
liner.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
DUTIES OF OUR SOLDIERS
Strenuous Training and Discipline at
the Army Posts Teach Men Love
of Country.

A soldiers day is from the first note
of reveille to the last note of retreat, a
writer in the National Magazine OBJ
serves In the gray light of daybreak
the bugle calls him from sleep. From
that moment until retreat sounds at
sunset the day is one of strict routine
and discipline.
A rough outline of a routine day at
Fort Myer is: Rise, roll call, break
fast, groom horses, fall in line for drill,
which lasts several hours or until time
for the monday dinner. For the after
noon there are various designated du-
ties for officers and men, which may
include attendance at lectures, or dem
onstratiOn work, board meetings, court
martial, training for extra drills, at
tendance at military funerals and
other services, either obligatory or vol
untary. At sunset again comes roll
call, followed by one Of the most i'm
pressive ceremonies of the day.
The troops assemble, facing the col
ors; the band plays the "Star Spangled
Banner" as the colors are Slowly low
cred, every man standing at attention
till they reach the ground. The sunset
gun booms across the field; the bugle
sounds retreat, and the garrison work
day is over.
The strenuous routine and spirit of
patriotism that pervades post life
teaches reverence for the flag as moth
ing else can do. To the man on the
outside the flag means much, but to
the trained man of the army it is his
colors! He will live for it or die for
it as needs be-and he will do it I'M
Questioningly!
And so it is "They bend the bow and
make ready the arrows within the
CULVER"
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10

ESTATE OF ELIZA DANIELS DE-
ceased. Notice is hereby given that
Letters of Administration cum testa-
mento annexo upon the Estate of Eliza
Daniels late of Appoquinomink Hundred,
deceased. were duly granted unto
George w. Hurd, on the Both day of
March A. D 1916, and all persons in
debted to the SAID deceased are request
ed to make payment to the Administra-
tor C. ia. without delay, and all persons
having demands against the deceased
are required to exhibit and present the
same duly probated to the said Admins
traitor ct. a. on or before the Both day of
March A. D. 1917, or abide by the law
in this behalf. Address L. Irving
Handy, Esq, Attorney-at-Law, Will
mington, Del.
GEORGE w. HURD Administrator eta.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
Delaware Agent Ranks First

A Delaware man carried off first
honors in the amount of business writ
ten by agents of the Mutual Life In
surance Company of New York during
the month of April. This company has
just issued pamphlet containing the
twenty best records based on amount
of paid-for business during April, and
the twenty agents listed are scattered
about the country from Wilmington to
San Francisco. The name of Frank L.
Gates, of Wilmington agency, ranks
first on the list, and when 1t is consid-
cred that thousands of agents. are en-
ployed by this company it can be readily
seen that this is very high honor in
deed, and speaks well, for the progress
siveness Of the Wilmington man.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
MIDDLETOWN
BY INNINGS

BY INNINGS
Alpha B. B. C......O 0OO11 600 2
Middletown A. Al 7O2 500 4x-20
Hits-off Fisher II, off Culver 5, off
Swain 4. Earned runs-Alpha l, M.
A. A. 5. Two-base hits-Sparks, Vim
yard, [. Gibbs 2, Segelken, Culver, B.
Gibbs. Struck out-by Fisher 5, by
Culver Z, by Swain 2. Base on balls
by Fisher 5, by Culver 8. Wild pitch
Fisher l. Passed balls - Venson 3.
Umpires-Pennington and Welch.
This afternoon at 3.15 o'clock the
locals will have as their opponents the
strong Penlyn HallA. c. of Wilmington.
Culver and Segelken will be the battery
for the home team. Look out Penlyn
for Culver will be cut for revenge and
every man will be right with him.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10

frame that robbed Shaw of home run.
West was the shining light for the
winning team. The score by innings;
Overlook ............O .OO12O 0O1- 4
Odessa .................O 0 0 2 0 l 0 7X-10
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10

Channel
illinois and Pacific AYES.
ATLANTIC CITY. N. ].

is situated in the heart of the most
fashionable part of Atlantic City 1t is
centrally located and is midway be-
tween all stations and within a stones
throw of the largest concrete II story
resort hotel in the world.
Reasonable Rates. Open Surround
ings.
Hotel Channell has Beach Front
View, with capacity of 25O Steam
heat, running water. and private baths
The hotel has undergone extensive
repairs and renovation during the past
Winter with more private baths and
running water 1t is one of the best
modern Price Family Hotels in the City,
noted for its excellent table and best of
service.
Doors and windows screened in sum-
mer. Bathing allowed from the hotel.
Why not hit the trail and come and
spend the Lenten season with US.
Write for booklet to get terms. 18th
season. Yours Respectfully,
A. C. CHANNELL,
Owner and Prop
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
MIDDLETOWN HAMMERS
ALPHA'S MOUNDSMEN

The Middletown boys fattened =
their batting averages Saturday M
at the expense of Fisher, of the q
ALI ha club, of Wilmington. NoI/
less than II hits for a total of 2O%0<o
bases and 20 runs were made off p
him. Besides clouting the ball to all
parts. of the lot the boys ran wild on the
bases, stealing ALMOST at will, Ellison
alone pilfered six bases. The Score.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10

The General Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, in session at
Saratoga, N. Y, has assigned Bishop
Mcdowell, now of Chicago, ILL.,, to the
Washington area, which comprises the
Wilmington, Baltimore, Central Penn
sylvania and Washington Conferences.
An organized band of chicken thieves
is operating in the section of Chester
town and is making wholesale raids on
farm henneries. This gang has stolen
more than 1000 chickens in the past
few nights, and many farmers are now
on the watch for the thieves. In some
cases wheat and meal were stolen
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
ODESSA WINS In EIGHTH

Q Odessa jumped on pitcher Shaw
~ of the Overlook nine last-Satur-
81 day, and landed six hits, which
netted seven runs and gave the
home team a 10 to 4 victory.
~ Davis of Odessa made star
J catch in deep centre in the ninth
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
Proposals !,

Proposals for Coal for supplying the
Light and Water Commission of Middle
town, Delaware.
Sealed Proposals will be received at
the Town Office, Middletown, up to 8
P. M. June 9th, 1916, for One Thousand
10000 tons more or less 224O lbs. per
ton Bituminous Coal F o. B. Cars Mid
dletown, the analysis of Coal must be
stated in all bids.
The Coal to be delivered as ordered
by the Commission, for the year ending
June /, 1917.
The Commissioners reserve the right
to reject any or all bids.
For further information apply to
D. W. STEVENS, CLERK,
N Middletown, Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1916-06-10
Farms for Sale !

I will sell you an Insurance policy,
the only company around that will
make you stock holder. This company,
the Continental Life Insurance Com
pany, Wilmington, Del, has the seal of
Delaware back of it.
JOHN HELDMYER, JR.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-12-23

day. Your body. the house your soul
lives in. also becomes filled up each
twenty.four hours with all manner Of
flth and poison. II only every man
and woman could realize the wonders
of drinking phosphated hot water.
what gratifying change would take
place.
Instead Of the thousands Of sickly.
anaemic.looking men. women and girls
with pasty or muddy compilations: in
stead Of the multitudes Of nerve
wrecks" "rundowns." brain fags" and
pessimists we should see q virile. op-
tlmistic throng Of rosy.cheeked people
everywhere.
Everyone. whether sick or veil.
should drink each morning before
breakfast q glass Of real hot water
with teaspoonful Of limestone phos.
phn,e in 1t to wash from the stomach.
liver. kidneys and ten yards Of bowels
the previous days indigestibie waste.
sour lamentations and poisons. thus
cleansing. sweetening and freshening
the entire alimentary canal before
putting more food into the stomach.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-12-23
Those subject to sick headache. bill.

Those subject to sick headache. bill
iousness. nasty breath. rheumatism
colds; and particularly those who
have a pallid. sallow complexion and
who are constipated very often. an
urged to obtain q quarter pound Of
limestone phosphate at the drug store
which will cost but tribe but Is suf
ficient to demonstrate the quick and
remarkable change in both health and
appearance awaiting those who prac
tice internal sanitation. We must re.
member that inside cleanliness ID
more important than outside. because
the skin does not absorb impurities
to contaminate the blood. while the
pores in the thirty feet Of bowels do.
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