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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-21
Began to See Most Marvellous Things.


First of all, Jamie put his head
down on the rug, and then Jackie put
his head down, too. They were just
wide awake enough to remember they
must lie so the Sparks couldn't fly
over on them-for the little Sparks
wouldn't know enough to stop their
game.
But through the fender-which
Jamie had remembered to put in
front Of the fire as he began to feel
so very strangely sleepy-these two
little Boys began to see most mar
velous things.
For instead of the fire they saw
huge castles and towers and turrets
and bridges and royal People, Far
over in corner, too, they saw dark
gray stone cave in which was sitting
an old, old Witch dressed In scarlet
robe, with a tall black hat on her
, head.
soon they heard the Kings ana
Queens and the Princes and Primo
esses talking. They had low voices
hut ever little while a sudden gun
would 20 off and for a moment they
would all keep very quiet.
"'What do those guns mean? asked
Jackie and Jamie together.
Its the Fireplace clock the
Sparks answered.
"'But it doesn't seem to keep very
good time-I heard the gun go on
three times in hurry and then not
for ages said Jamie.
at keeps as good time as we care
about said the Sparks. We're not
a. awfully particular. Anyway our
bright colors and our gorgeous casties
sbould be fine enough without near.
,ng from you that our clock doesn't
keep good time. N
Indeed. we do think you're al
beautiful, and we love cool evening
when we can have a fire. We don
mind n YOUR clock doesn't keep good
time said Jamie.
"cwhat are you saying about the
,iuoy said the Mother Of Jackie ano
Jamie. Bedtime, chr for both Jamie
oDd Jackie we're just being shaken
emily and told to trot on to their rea
he'd But as they both crawled int
their nice soft sheets, they found tna'
tbev'd each had the very same dream
and both had seen the F1rep,ac'
oastIes and heard the Fireplace cloci
wbicb kept such bad time!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-21
EVENING.
TALE =.
LIFE IN THE FIREPLACE.
b MARY GRAHAM BONNER

Ha' ha, laughed the Fire Sharks
lne other evening when it was cool
anu everyone wanted a fire in the
II that isn't good joke on them
AL the Fire Sparks went on sp,f.
tering and aackling. Now let's Give
tnem a fine time We've heard 40
many OF those fussy old Grown-Ups
saying how nice it would be not to
nave 10 lay the fire." and a great
many others said that everything
would keep so much cleaner without
u.s.
ana the Sparks few out on the
moor and the People jumped I'D from
tnelr chairs to step on them. The
fire Sparks didn't mind in the slight.
est degree. They only jumped out on
the rugs to cause the Grown UPS trou.
Die. oh, they were feeling very
naughty.
Ihey also all agreed that they
would make all the ashes they could
but they would burn so brightly and
look so coy and warm and comfort.
able that the Grownups would be
sorry they had said so many harsh
things about them-and would be
willing in the future to brush up the
hearths and put fresh sticks on the
F1re-and good crisp paper.
In one home and in front of one
hearth on this cool evening sat two
small Boys, jamie and Jackie. They
we're on a big soft fur rug and they
were there to see that the rug did not
catch afire. They loved jumping up
ami stepping on the Sparks and didn't
think it any trouble at all.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-21
WORDS WORKED EITHER WAY
,,,,.. esntenee That Can Be Read
backward or Forward-Woros
suelIed Same Way.

company of young people was try,
30 and words that could be spelled
49,. ne sama way, either forward or back
ward and somebody mentioned r. r.,
Ter" Then madam" and lever
80 hrought out, and finally it was
rarosrkod that there was whse
sentence that could be read oae ,
%arS The company laughed at the
W. va hut the speaker said, Reverse
t a. sentence Snug aid raw was
tnie saw war and guns and you VII
a. !, reads Just the same.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09
Be a Gig Brother to the Bows.

Are y"u doing your duty by the boy, I'm
Your nclshhorbood! You were n boy vour-
sell once, you may remember. and Won
know some things which might make Them
grow INTO better men. You know the sort
"a influences which would have been GOOD
Tor You when you were 4 voung~ter. Why
n"l put Nnur experience and knowledge III
some good use! Boys must BE- kept busy
mentally and physically. If the right sort
mi employment IL not forthcoming. they
arr likely ~ select the wrong amu-cmcnt-.
Why nnt. with your past experiences. trv
io help them along' You could not IN
engaged In y better work. Being 4 -lin
brother tu some Younger fellow paws bet
tcr dividends than you have ever realized.
hen 4 boy knows that you take An ac-
i'c interest IN helping him for his own
AXE. III III quick to respond. md u start
one boy ~ The right direction l. worth An
ihc trouble m tie world.-IIou~ton
Chronicle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09
NV Ladys Hat.

A little bunch Of bent and battered felt:
\ quarters worth of lace that's hardly
seen;
Two rooster feathers stuck up on the top:
4 bunch Of artificial grapes between.
\ paper rose or two pinned on the side:
A silver buckle, value ID cents:
\ velvet ribbon hanging down behind
The whole thing made regardless Of ex-
pense.
The thing looks like 4 soup plate upside
down;
II hangs around her head, before and aft,
Looks dropping ike and wilted. from the
rain;
The whole effect, enough to drive one
daft.
\ man should beat 4 sewing basket up
Until it looks like nothing on this earth.
And trim 1t up and make his wife a hat,
For then he'd surely get his moneys
worth. Borrowed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09
TODAY IN HISTORY

l5o2-Columbus sailed on his fourth vow
age across the Atlantic. This cxpc-
dition was disastrous to the explorer
and completed the ruin Of his fortune.
l1ol-The ~Spaniard- took possession 81
Pensacola and mi Florida.
lIa5-Fir-t copyright under the United
States law wa granted ID William
Patten NJ Newport. X. /.
ls05-Death Nj Johann XII. II. Schiller,
noted German poet. aged AZ.
lSi6-Amcrican~ again defeated the Mex
leans at Rc-aca dc II Palma.
ls53-Canada clergy land reserves were
abolished hy the British parliament
after much controversy.
1851 Russia drafted nine men in every
thousand residents: also ten Jews out
If every thousand.
lS73-Two hundred firms suspended in 4
biz panic il Vienna.
1901-prince Of Wales opened first fed
eraI parliament of Australia.
l9l3-AmbaSsador Chiada presented
Japan'- protest against the California
;tlicn land laws.
l9l5-Thc War: Allies make important
gain north of Arras in France. British
also gain trenches of the Germans
near Fromellcs. Russians again re
treat before strong German drive,
burning everything on the way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09
New England Eliminates Teddy.

Th~'dore Roosevelt ha- been eliminated
a- \ presidential possibility IN the rcpub!i-
cans of New England. and now the poll
tician~ ~ slate makers vi that party are
sand ~ TN once more looking toward Jus
urr Hughes M the man tn ~ nominated VII
chicago. The more conservative of the
slate mukcr- CLAIM to have assurance.
mat Hughes will accept III the nomination
IN rendered to him on 4 golden platter.
Root M ~aId "a bc ont 1T the running,
Roosevelt delivered the blow. He bluntly
old = Missouri iuri~t who i6urneyed Ia
oyster Bay for inspiration that Root was
ont ~ the question. Roosevelt and Root
were the honor guests of the Gary
$4,000. 100000 dinner. Root dcparted
from the banquet board with hope in his
heart Roosevelt with q knife in his sleeve.
Some knife throwcr l. the Sage of OYSTER
Bay.-F"rt Worth Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09
RTHDAYSTODAY

DIR. Charles John Hexamer, poted Phila-
delphia engineer, head Of the German or
saaizations in the United States. j. 81
years old today. His leadership has
brought him much into the limelight during
the past year Of strained relations with
Germany. He has been decorated by the
kaiser for his services IN d~iliu>ine 'kultur"
in America. The kaiser j. said to awe
declared DR.. HeNamer the "a,ting ruler Of
all the Germans in the United States.
where three million voters do my bidding ut
the presidential elections" Few men have
had to stand such bitter criticism n tbs
echo from Europe brought forth. DIR.
lleXamer. however. has reafirmed his 10y
atty to America, and no instance in all the
exposures and charges Of H~ohenzollern
conspiracy In America. connects his name
with the propaganda manufactured or in
>pired from across the seas. A. president
of the national German American Alliance
he has maintained his equilibrium during
a long and violent storm. DIR. Hexamer
was born in Philadelphia May 9, 1852. lie
was educated at the University OF Penn
$500" et+b SIS AAA p~N ~ ~ a. III VII
eIneering practice. lie has invented many
devices for fighting fire and i considered
one Of the foremost engineers in fire pre-
%vention. lie wrote extensively On the sub
iect. The Franklin Institute Of Philadel-
phia has awarded him 4 medal for his de-
vices.
Sir James Barrie. famous English play
wright and novelist, 80 today.
Princess Zita. wife III the Austrian
crown prince. "a years old today.
Mr.. Susan Walker Fitzgerald, noted
American social worker and 4uffragi~t, 45
years old today.
Frederick W. Cooling, United States con
sui general in Ecuador, IS today.
Hon. John l.. McLaurin. former United
States senator from South Carolina, 50
years old today.
DR.. John II. Mohler. assistant chief
United States bureau OF animal industry.
II years old today.
DR.. Edward Weston, American electrical
inventor, 66 years old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09
me ROMANCE OF QUININE.

In London recently an aged man. read
ing in bed, upset his candle, set the bed
aiirc and was burned To death. This ac-
.idcnt reminded the world that it had
forgotten the aged gentleman and The
great'>cryice he did for humanity some
half century ago. But now the medical
journals of the world are paying tardy
justice to the memory Of this man. Sir
Clements Il. Markham. traveller. cXplcr-
vr, historian. writer. Fate president If
the Royal Geographical society.
Civilization owneS much To him. lie
saved from extinction The tree from
which q~uinine j. obtained. planted il i'll
vast groves and thus increased the sun
ply If u~Gininc and lowered the cost ID 4
few cents an ounce. This put ii within
reach Of everyone.
How important u thing that was il
pointed on by a gcrat London news
paper which said. commenting upon the
death Of Markham: 'Qnininc won India
10 civilization. because. without q%uinine
to allay @feyers, British troops could not
have conquered that vast empire.
Quininc was almost the food of
Kitchener's army On the toilsome march
to Khartoum. Without q%uininc Egypt
could not have been won"
Quininc had its great part in the win
ming OF the American west. too. The
pioneer carried with him a bottle of
q%uiuinc with which To fight malarial
fcvcrS. lie did not know then. aS we
know now. that malaria was spread l,y
the sting Of 4 mosquito carrying the
germs from one person 10 another, and
that q%uinine, taken into the blood. kills
those germs.
Nearly 800 years ago the Countess
Cinchona. wife Of the Spanish %yiccrly
in Peru. lay al death i door with a fever
ana was cured IN i bitter dccoction IF
the bark Of 4 tree given her BY an In
dian. She took some Of the bark To
Spain. Gradually the use Of il IL a mcuI-
cine spread throughout Europe. and
Linnacus. the great Swedish bntanist.
named the tree from which il came, Gin
chona. in her honor.
In 1850, Markham. q professional tra-
vcler. went 10 Peru and saw how the
Cinchona trees were being destroyed for
their bark. They were nearing extinc-
ton Soon the world be- without quinnr
unless something was done 10 save the
trees. He indr eel the British govern
mcnt to plant the tree i'm India. II com
m%iS>ioncd him Ia do ii. He set oUt vast
groves and ouininc before so costly
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09

iramcli1 thnt produce pain. IL ligLtssn ~,
lurtcn on tie nervous gr;cm. indir.f ca,r.
-csiful nights 81 lc.lthg.ying sleep and
makes tie days sunny and happy. Get \
pttic of Mothers Friend" OF anF dTl-rtss
and you viii Then realize why u has irrl
,onsiterCd true 20 iis nnnlc ia our best ho.ncs
Trough three generations. II "a peuettfy
armies hnt 80 effective that once gsci 4
$ 10 all cxpcctant mstlfrFl ~
hose who went through fc ordeal with
surprising ease. BY writing % Bmdhc.i
Regulator Co. fI2 lamar Bldg, Atlanta. Ca.
'ou can have a free copy ~ "a wonderful
tnrk hook thni untolds thaae thiur4 rtie,
iii czpcrtaat I.o.ags- G-...Al " rad. v.lto
oday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09
UNREST IN BERLIN.

Berlin l. beginning 60 show signs ot IN
tcrnal disorder. The women tolk who nave
STAYED at home ~ do the drudacrN while
the men are op the battlefield. have arisen
and demand that peace Pc restored. L II
not alone the men ID the trenches that
must suffer, but II i the mother. wife and
babies that are left behind 70 eke ont q
miserable existence 81 loneliness and hard
ship that suffer the penalty during war
time.
They cry for peace. We hope that their
cry max soon he answered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09
NY FRIEND.

lie was nay friend. IIc understood
M the vagaric- OF nay mood.
Say ! was Joyous, he was Gay;
If ad, he fcit the scIfsamc way;
he held. with iri-iv common -cu-c.
All that ! told. m confidence.
Ilc died. And now look around.
But such y friend eldom found.
! miss h kindly presence. wet
a doa ikn tlat \ hard to grt,
Eldrcd Drri-ua XVI Judge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09
TUESDAY. IA Q. 1916.
RELICS SOMETIMES BETTER
DESTROYED.

The act of an unmarried Brooklyn w6-
man, who died recently, w ordering. III her
will, that the portraits NJ TIER parent. and
other member of THE family should hc de
=iroyed VS. thought hy some ~ indicate that
she did not consider them Ut much merit
from nm art standpoint. Perhaps this may
be- true. And set. II may hc that her mo-
tive was of y different nature. She may
have forcacen that those portraits would
not have for coming generations the same
interest which they had possessed for her
self. Perhaps rather than leave them to
hang unappreciatcd ON walls who~c owners
might b%cgrudre them the space. rather
than die feeling that those portraits which
had been dear TO her would a~~urcdly find
their way ma time to- The attic and cventu-
ally be- destroyed by some iconocla-t who
would feel that they took up room which
might be- used 90 better advantage, she
preferred to insure their immediate de
Structiou.
Who does not possess relics cherished
for association dear 10 memory, vet
which they realize can have no such
charm for othar-, and which they must
fur~cc viii nv cast ont u- useless at some
future day. How much better to destroy
such relies III once. ur else to provide tor
their destruction upon the death ot one
who has treasured them. The best thing
"a ~ IN IN cnu-ign thrm ". the flames with
your own hand, and mot leave them tu hc
thrown ~ thy trash heap hv some uuan-
prcciaiiyc, un-ympathruc hand after YOU
are zone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09
City Provides Play Grounds.

TOT Worth l. raising = fund to provide
" play ground for the children who have
~ place 10 play. Il J. a splendid tbirg
7" do. t!charue has reached the point ~
urr lie when her people should be- CON
..oefihe seriously parks and PLAY grounds
i~r"lcrtN wHl increase a. the city grnr. l.
would RS We a. huv such ground -
REQUIRED now before the price, advances
-ClchErnc Enterprise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09
With Other Editors
No Rupture Likely.

The forces vi the dc facto government
are rapidly conquering the territory held
Flint their last remaining opponent. The
capture ut Cucrncvaca H. another laurel
for the brilliant Mexican leader. Pablo
Gonzales. The event j. calculated to
greatly strengthen the prestige of the Car
rama government. and should be- n long
step in the direction Of completely climi-
Mating /apata from the Mexican situation.
With Zapata and Villa both fugiiives. the
Carranza forces have only To deal With
scattered bands of guerilla bandits, the
running down and determination of which
can be carried on simultaneously with the
industrial and social reconstruction of the
republic. Under such circumstances it
would be the height OF ah,urdity for the
tarranci9ta~ % provoke a serious quarrel
with the United States over American oc-
cupation of Mexican ~oil pending the cap
,urc Of Villa, and no such serious rupture
N likely To rc~ult.-Gdlve9ton News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09

ih ah ancient cemerv near Dendereh. II
Egypt have been found, in tombs ~ least
~" wear I'D. the bodies Of children each
buried beside that 81 a COW. II III. tn
'neieni way of supplying the dead child
~ith IN daily milk. Here III the United
States, today. i i the modern way ~ rrv
II seen ne child alive hv guarding the milk
from all injurious mtluences.-Oran-s
Leader.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09

The conference NJ thc Methodist Epi~-
copal church. IVY session ai Saratoga
Springs. i~ run-idcring Y resolution. wii'ch
requests President Wilson to "thuli~h the
wine cup for gll functions over which h
has control aud would further request
that the president ndur~t and support
pending measures tor nationwide nrohthi-
tiou. Tho prohihitou question. instead M
diving oui. a. some speakers would have
"a bclievc. Is shaping itself Tor a deter
mined fight To- haui-h iuuor in all forms
and make the entire country dry
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09

The ancient city Of Verdrn j. prac-
tically Z mass Of ruins, said. in fact. to be
little better than those doomed Belgian
cities which were utterly demolished bv
German guns. Yet. j. still re>i-ts the titanic
assault Of the Germans, which has now
lasted almost three months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09

however. to remove the stigma attached
to his name by reason Of his removal from
the senate. upon evidence Of corrupt vot-
ing in the Illinois legislature. Nor can
his acquittal relieve the sting Of former
President Roosevelt's refusal to be a guest
at a political banquet in Chicago with Mr..
Lorimer as one Of the guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09

The seizure u American mails by a
British patrol boat from q scandinavian
American vessel the other day j. not cal
cuiated ~ promote the entente cordlalc
supposed u prevail between the two ma
tons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09
The Travellers Protection

certain travelling men are to be dcpu-
ilzed ~ inspectors of hotels. with special
INSTRUCTIONS To report u~n~anitarv condi-
tloaS.-femple Telegram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09
The Newsy Gets There.

Thomas a. Edison sold paper for IN,
Detroit Free Pres during the civil war.
Today hc II one NJ thr seven great men Nj
the world. Never sheer at Y new ic. lIc
gets there just the -ame.-Furt Worth
Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09
Ssme Mems Fate.

Man born Of woman i of few days and
full of trouble. lie imaeines himself the
heavyweight champion of the drawing
room and after he marrie- be finds he j.
merely hi> wife'> ~parring partner
Louisville Courier-Journal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09

wiil nih ilr rxnrriAnt
mother IN cnn rrNlaE
her health, her
strength. her mental
rulnte and lhe ~
scucc Of ycAIfl d uI
pains w n subject ~
vast moment Among
Tie recognized bclns u
q sr.cldii rrgl
known as m err
trlcnd.' Applied 10
Tire muscles II slnks In
deeply 10 mako then
firm and plant. u thus
liFig the Ffrain ON
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09
THE CASE or WILLIAM LoRrMEB.

The aeeGittal Of William LorImer. one
time United States senator from illnois.
Of the charge Of having wrecked Tine Ia
Sale street bank apparently cNonerate>
him Of blame in connection with the failure
of th~atansttutlon and - all,sd hanla. i
will tax NOR than a lnr. q hi~ peers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09

The new 500, 900. 600 candlepowe-
searchlight tested at the Brooklyn navy
ward la~t week. threw IL light a distance
Of thirty-fgc miles. There j. a brilliant
step toward preparedness. for YOU.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09
Then Smile A While
Poor Britain.

The Germans sent their airships.
The Turks her men were troublin';
And, thus it seems, one morning
She found her troubles Dublin.
Houston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09
Rushed to Distraction.

"Algie says he doesn't have - much
leisure time on his hands a. he used to-"
'lIe'S taken - rolling his own
cigarcttes.'-New No9 World.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09

Villa i now reported to be in Cuba, with
his latest wife. Perhaps he may be there,
hut il j. 50 unlike Villa to keep quiet %
long, that there exists a very reasonable
doubt Of hi st.l heinc alive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09

An electric light reflector has, hrtn ~.
vented that can lr used FOR either direct
or indirect lighting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09

Don't forget ~ encourage the BOY Scout
movement. With vacation at hand. 'hc
Boy Scouts VIII have ample time tor Tho
outdoor exercise and training which b. de-
.lgncd b. part IN Ihrlr clnrnIlnn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09
The Boy Is Father
to The Man

Old sayings like This arc fraurht with
] most important meaning. And what
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-09
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

Subscrihers IN the city 81 brownsville who
fail 10 receive The Herald regularly are re-
quested 20 notify the Office promptly. Telephone
No. Z. New subscribers should receive their
hrst paper not later than the sesnnd dry after
the order IL in the cfice 81 The Herald. Every
subscriber, even IN the most distant sections of
the city. should receive his paper not later than
6:4J ~ m
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-08-08
MUST DESTROY WEEDS

A campaign against noxious weeds
in the county is TO be inaugurated by
the county road department at once,
pursuant to decision OF the county
commission yesterday.
The commission decided to have cir
cular letters written to all deputy
road supervisors directing them to in
struct property owners to cut weeds
on their places. Under the law the
road department can compel property
owners to cut weeds once a year un.
der penalty of prosecution, and it
was decided to have the weed cutting
done this year before the weeds reach
the pollen stage.
Action of the commission was taken
upon a petition from C. a. Talbert OF
Sandy, who complained of the weeds
on property near his.