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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-10

with an overdressed fellow Of her own
age. "is taboo. Remember that, AL.
bert"
"And what does taboo mean in this
instancef" inquired Albert.
lust this: She Is engaged"
ITO the fellow with herr"
"Oh, dear, no! You don't like his
looks, 1 see. Well, to be frank with
you, neither do I. He Ii Gregory Milne
and an old discarded lover of the girl
with him. Eta Vincent. Her fiance is
away for two months and Milne has
haunted her ever since. Her fiance Is
q Jealous man. and 1t has seemed to
me all along that Milne is pressing his
unwelcome attentions on Eta Just to
make trouble. When Gordon Massey
returns"
"who?" challenged Albert, with q
quick start.
"Mr. Massey, Etta's f1ance. Why, dc
you know him7"
He was my closest chum at col
lege." explained Albert and he sur.
veyed the rival lover thoughtfully.
He was admiring, grateful and at.
tracted by the trouble Mary took to
make him at home at tennis. She was
older than most OF the girls, and as
hostess seemed to be some gracious
lady chatelaine, with the thought only
Of making everybody happy.
Mary began to do some serious
thinking, however, as the pleasant days
drifted by. Enthusiastically to her mind
Albert had gone directly against her
suggestions. He was courteous to all
but the tabooed girl seemed to have
fascinated him. Whenever he could he
was with her and Eta appeared to be
pleased with his attentions. Milne was
furiously incensed. for Albert constant
ly forestalled him in securing the com
pany Of Eta.
It was in the thoughts of Mary more
than once to speak with Albert on the
subject OF his flirting. or counting
whichever It was, with Eta Vincent
There was a delicate construction Of
unfaithfulness to his friend Massey IN
his action.
1T may be a passing fancy" con
cluded Mary. IF not, my influence
would not deter him, fear"
To herself Albert was more thar
courteous Mary had lost q pet dog
Il was missing for a week. She wal
Wild with delight when Albert restored
It. as she knew after, trouble and ex
pense.
you kind. good friend!" she de
clared exuberantly and seized both o.
his hands in q transport Of rapture
She noted a quick breathing expires
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-10
NHVVM
ER NE@ M7R7
I88G So So
Mr.. SUN eETs UP.


+. King Rex. the Rooster" said Daddy,
was In great hurry to get Mr.. Sun
mp.
You're very lazy said King Req.
.Dont you know I've been Growing and
growing for you ever 20 long. those
Cows In the barn want to get out IN
their day playground. the pasture, and
the Hens end al the little Chiokens
are IN . great hurry to b up. Don't
be 90 ssifish. Mr.. sun.
"A bright rosy light began 70 %
pear. but still Mr.. Sun stayed behind
hill Somehow he couldn't gst up
In . hurry 80 King Rex wanted him TO.
He was very. very sleepy. He did wish
Mr.. Moon would not always BE- 10 anx.
ious to get to bed. That made all
the farmyard Animals 90 eager to
wake him up. for they didn't care
about Mr.. Moon. and they seemed to
be quite glad when he went to bed.
Now. Mr.. Sun was talking and talk
ing to himself. half asleep all the
time. and such . noise as was going
on in the barnyard and In the barn
where the Cows were waiting to be
allowed to go out into the pasture.
Think of someone beside yourself,
said King Rex. Now look ct me- Mr..
Sun hadn't the least desire to look
at King Rex. He didn't sea any diff
ference between his crown and that OF
any other Rooster. 1t was only King
Rex's great conceit that made him
call himself a King. and make all
the other barnyard Animals think he
was the finest Rooster they had ever
beheld.
But King Rex continued. Now
will crow three times-then four times
then five timse-then six times. And
If, by that time. you're not up, T1l-I1l
-I1l-well, I'll do it all over again.
And the Rooster began to crow and
all his relations began to crow, too
and Mr.. Sun did move quite way up
behind the hill for the barnyard crea.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-10

lures could see the reflection and It
began to grow brighter and brighter.
He's coming cackled some Hens.
"'He's coming. Quacked some
Ducks.
Hes coming grunted some Pigs.
He's coming brayed two DonkeyR
"'He's coming gobbled three Tur-
keys.
And from the barn came forth
strange sounds that seemed very much
/ like 'Moomoo,' but which really meant,
He's coming
"Well. l can see quite plainly that
it's very mean Of me to stay In bed
any longer-though do love this time
Of the year for sleeping. feel 90
lazy
Why, no you don't at ALL shouted
some Dewdrops, you drive Mr.. Moon
away In the rudest possible manner
and as for those little Stars. you really
are very unkind to them to make them
leave the sky SO soon. and it's Just
pretense on your part when you say
you hate to get up
That's true. / think want to
get up ever so early and then I an
sorry I've been 80 impatient and !
think another little snooze wouldn't
hurt at ak
Is II time to get upf' asked one
little Morning Glory Of another as
it opened up just the least little Bit
Almost said big. dark purple
Morning Glory.
"And when Mr.. Sun heard the Morn
ing Glories talking. up above the hill
he came and began shining with all his
might, for now he was wide, wide
awake.
THE Animals chatted and made q
great deal OF noise, the Flowers opened
their sleepy eyes. and smiled. and
said:
Good morning, Mr.. Sun. What G
beautiful day IT is. and what a hand.
some suit you're wearing today. We
| do like bright colors, you know
But in a little room In the house
near the barnyard q small Boy had
been dreaming wondrous dreams. oh
dear he sighed. / never can sleep g
wink after the Sup comes In my win
dow. suppose / must get mp and LEI
the Cows out Of the barn. On. dear
or dear, how l do wish the Sun
wouldn't rise 30 early in the Summer
when l ought to sleep after the long
year Of lessons I've had And sleep
lily he got out Of bed.
Well, said Mr.. Sun. Did anyone
ever hear Of such a funny earth
When l don't shine they abuse me
and when / do shine they say thsy
wish I'd sleep longer. There's no sat
isfying everyone it appears I'd Like
TO take a day OF and call down tbs
Rain Drops-but thatn do nov for an
other day."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-10
FINE LITTLE DUCK STORY
However, II Sounds Too Much Like
Fish story-sut Here
IL Io,

Jim Jacobs had quite an exciting
experience while hunting ducks. He
had made repeated attempts to get
in range Of a big flock that had set
tied on his pond, but each time the
ducks would fly before he got In shoot
ing distance. AS soon as he would
leave the ducks would return.
Finally Jim threw his old muzzle-
loader away and gathered about a
dozen big pumpkins and set them
afioat on his pond. After the ducks
had got used to the pumpkins, Jim
followed out one. with eyes like a
jack-o-lantern, and slipped 1t over his
head. Then he waded out in the pond
up to his neck and when the flock
was all punched up he got out among
the ducks and caught them by the
feet.
THE plan worked all right, but Jim
was too greedy and kept catching
them until he suddenly felt himself
rising out of the water, and was ter
rified when he found that he was
being rapidly carried away by the
frightened mallards. He didn't dare
let go for fear OF falling, and every
second he was being raised higher
above the earth.
Finally a bright idea occurred to
him and he began TO release the ducks.
one by one, until he got too heavy, and
they gradually settled down. He still
had enough ducks that when he
dressed them there was meat to last
him and his family all winter. Cher
ryvale Republican.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-10

sion crossed his face. He bent toward
her as II 70 kiss her.
-Oh. no! Mol" she demurred, hold
ing away.
y was thinking we were nearly
relatives'!- he quoted ard seemed
sorcly disappointed
Uneonsciously that strange episode
had drawn her nearer to him. In a
measure she resented the manner In
which Eta Vincent boldly appropri-
ated this manly young knight arrant!
Il was sunny afternoon, and. for
wonder. rs Albert entered the Hope
grounds he found Mary alone with
some fancy work ON rustic seat She
laid aside her work with q welcome
smile. She rapidly glanced at his face.
Il was earnest and serious. She won
dered what was troubling him.
i have come to see you about q mat
ter very close to my heart" he said
with unusual gravity.
'Indeed!" she murmured encourag-
insly.
Il an IN love. Mary" he frankly con-
fessed. Il am going to tell that to the
object OF my affection"
A quick pain. crossed the heart OF
Mary.
Mr.. Massey Is coming home tomor.
row." she spoke Involuntary.
"Yes. I know that" replied Albert
carelessly. Il shall be glad to see
him, and he me. But that which I
have disclosed at present excludes him
from my thoughts. Tell me. how shall
! approach the lady of my love, you.
my good, kind guide and mentor?"
why, don't think out set speech"
rallied Mary. trying to be calm and
merry.
why not?"
you will be sure to forget it when
the crucial moment comes"
Then what shall dor"
Love will find the right words
love and the engagement ring"
yes" said Albert steadily, 81 have
provided that. II she refuses me it is
easy to cast the ring into the river and
seek to forget her in some distant
place. Mary, want you to post me. to
rehearse my declaration with me-"
why, surely" acquiesced she.
Albert walked away few PAGES. He
returned and sat down beside her.
Mary" he began, Il have something
to say to you"
why not use the name of your pros
peotive fiancee?" she questioned. He
paid no attention to her words, but
| proceeded:
Il love you. have loved you from
the very first moment Don't you un-
derstand? To protect the claims OF
my dear friend. Gordon Massey. and to
drive off that Fostering Milne. Eta and
I entered into plan. Mary, is 1t the
ring or the riverf"
She gasped. she paled. she sat for a
moment dumbly, regarding her earn
est-faced sutton. Then she broke
| forth:
/ you mean-me?"
Gould mean any other!" he cried.
From the first moment-you. Night
and day-you. All through life-you
and you alone, II you will have It sol"
/ She sat overwhelmed, as her heart
beat glad joyous throbbing.
"The ring-or the riverf" he asked,
almost solemnly.
Slowly her dainty hand reached to-
ward him. He placed resplendent
circlet upon the long tapering finger.
He imprinted kiss upon finger and
ring alike. She turned toward him,
her eyes shining with happy tears.
my only hearts Iove!" he whis.
pered with fervor. and she rested in
his arms and her lips met his.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-10
A Deceptive Pose.

What is meant by the 'vtrtuosity' Of
a musicians performance"
"Oh, that" answered the low-browed
person, is knack some OF them have
Of scraping a fiddle or humping a pi-
ano as II they had forgotten all about
the $1,000 or $500 they insisted on
being paid before they would sound .
note"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-10
LoalcaI.

Its the pen for me-" boasted the
man who had forged q check.
It's the pen for you" said the
judge q few weeks later.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22
DUNDEE LOSES :
To JOE ANDOT
Verdict Awarded on Score
Of Better Infighting.
Goes 20 Rounds.

New Orleans. La. Feb. 22.-Joe Man
doc Of New Orleans was awarded n
referees decision over Johnny Dundee
Of New York at the end Of a 20 round
boxing contest held at a local arena.
Monday night. The lightweights were
regarded as evenly matched, MandOt
securing the decision as the result Of
quicker mitigating action, it was
claimed.
Harry Stone Of New York challenged
the winner.
The first Is rounds were about even
Il divided, MandOt being awarded
seven and Dundee six. with two giving
no advantage to either contestant.
Mandot took the lead from the 1lA
round and until the end, and was IN
no danger except in the 18th. when
Dundee had a decided advantage. The
only time when It appeared a decisive
blow might be struck was in the 18th
round, when MandOt staggered his OPP
ponent with a heavy right cross to the
jaw. Dundee recovered speedily.
When the final gong rang both men
were fighting furiously in the center
OF the ring Neither fighter was
forced to the ropes at any time. all the
boxing being lone nea the center OF
the ring. Weights were given out bN
managers Of the fighters as follows
MandOt 125 and Dundee 127 IL. They
fought at catch weights, however.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22

Added to this is Edwards salary, which
is said to be $4,000 per year.
Collins is not much of an individual.
drawing card, but he is a mighty factor
in assisting a team to victories. and
enough victories make a drawing card
of any team as a whole. It is not be-,
lieved that Chirsty M%athewson gets as
much as $4,000 a year. Walter John
son is said to get just that, despite
rumors to the effect that he was to
receive $4,000 per easOn
Benny Kauff will probably prove a
strong enough ard to repay the Giants
for their investment in him. whether
he makes good OF not. II he lives IN
to his Federal league reputation. his
value will be all the greater, and, moreA
over, IL will be permanent. Jim Thorpe
has never yet made good as a big
league ball player. but James very like
" represents a certain profit as a draw
ing card. At least. he is scarcely a loss.
The White Sox used TO have a fellow
who vas a great card. though he was
not much Of a bali player. That was
Ping Bodie. heralded as the fence
buster OF the far sticks. Frank Baker.
just purchased by the Tanks. will prove
a big card for a time. or until the nov
city OF his return wears off, but even
II Frank performs "a complete come
back he will never rank with the real
turnstile-twirlers OF baseball.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22
"Beck's" Amen Corner
BIZ @BBCK..

THLETES competent to take
part in the national Y. NJ. c. A.
Hexathlon are reminded that the
time for the contests is getting
mighty close. FL PasO made a fine
showing last year and it is up tc
the local athletes to make good
again this year. Practice will do it.
SPRITG training for the major
league clubs has started. The
Yankees have departed from New
York for Macon, Ga. In fact, if the
schedule is carried out, "Wild Bill"
Donovan will have his men batting
fungoes this afternoon.
\ X x
DAT MORAN, manager of the
Phillies, is a brave man. It takes
a brave man to tell the home fans
that his team isn't good enough to
win the pennant but that's what
Moran has confided to the Quaker
boosters. However, he has hopes he
will be able to land a few good men
to strengthen the club and put it in
the pennant scramble.
< X y
DITTSBURG lawyer who is q
walking bug" went to Barney
Dreyfuss the other day and sug-
gested that the best training for the
Pirates would be to have them walk
to the training camp. But can you
imagine some of the pampered young
baseball pets hoofing it about 700
miles? It will take a good imagina-
ton.
NEW YORK sport writers are hav-
ing all kinds of fun v { the
sudden 'illness" of Jess Willard.
They quote Tom Jones as saying
Willard has "a cold' and then pro-
coed to suggest that the cold is in
his feet. The scribes seem TO have
an idea that when the trainers got
hold of Jess they found that he was
so badly out of condition that it will
take several weeks to get him in
shape and that the "illness' was in
vented. to gain some much needed
time.
= r x
a S the New York state laws posi-
lively forbid a championship
fight, the announcement of weights
for the various boxing divisions by
the state boxing commission seems
to be something in the nature of a
big joke.
= x \
MO RECORDS were broken in the
International Bowling congress
tournament at Minneapolis. The
high score for five-man teams in
three games was 1882. made by the
Centrals Of Minneapolis. Last year
the Doris team of St. Paul won the
event with a score of 1904. The next
big tournament will be the A. B. c.
at Toledo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22

-ELDMAN JUNIORS sent in an IN
n nouncement that their average age
is u years and the average weight
s. pounds. Let 'em come" is treir
dviee. Who's next? It's time the
teams were getting organized. Send in
your list Of players, notes on your
games, challenges, etc. Get busy now.
Two boys tool part in the trapshoot
~ the Pass City Gun club at The traps
nca the Country club. Sunday, and
handled their guns like men. Trap
shooting is a good clean sport II you
own a shotgun. arrange to take part
Hughes at Feldman's and he'll tell you
how to join the club.
= y =
The Grammar Schools Baseball
league is to be started again very soon.
secure the use of Washington park and
possibly also Of Rio Grande park for
these contests.
TT you know any sport or athletic
a reporter and send the dope in to the
BOyland department.
x y =
The Saturday Evening Post news
boys have decided to organize a base
bail team and will hold their first
practice on Monday. They are anxious
to secure baseball suits and will en-
deavor to arrange a regular schedule Of
games for the aso They want to
arrange games with the Feldman
Juniors and the Sunset school teams,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22
DONOVAN CALLS HAPPIEST MOMENT
ONE WHEN STRUCK OUT TY COBB
Says Bases Were Full and Cobb, Letting Some Wild
Ones Pass, Settled Down to Business, But Failed to
Hit the Good Ones; Secod Happiest Moment Was
When He Knocked Out Seven in Four Innings.
BY FRANK G. \

tfat Sunday following that little trick,
was the greatest that ever was given
10 me during my baseball career.
CObh's AlibI.
And, let me tell you this little Bill
vas sort Of proud about that little
stunt"
Did Ty have any comment to make
~afterwards2r
Not to me, but I heal that he said
to one of his teammates that the rea-
SOL he famed was because Cy Pieh had
such a crazy delivery that it threw him
on his stride and he wasn't back in it
until after he faced me that first time"
Bill paused a moment
Second Happiest Moment
Ihe second happiest period was in
Washington last summer" he added.
knocked out OF the box along about
the fourth or fifth inning. The game
seemed hopelessly lost for US and so /
sienaled that 1 was going in to pitch.
When / walked int the box old
Clark Griffith began to give me the
ha-ha n the razzle-dazzle. He yelled
something about Old Mems Home at
me and told his boys that here's where
we make a million runs
famed seven Senators.
We'll, now. you know Pm not the
pitcher l used to be. The old whip has
stiffened up a bit through added years
ano lack Of steady work. But 1 haven't
forgotten how to throw twisters. nor
have 1 forgotten some of the weak
nesses of some OF the clubbers.
"And / worked on the weaknesses
OF those Washington hitters, with Griff
taunting me and with the crowd yell
ing something about 'has-been' at me.
1 worked four full innings and struck
out seven Of those Washington club
6crs, When 1 began moving down the
boys Griff's yells became fainter and
fainter when I'd annexed seven
scalps Griff had become almost tongue
ted"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22

EW 1Ohhs req. &C. Inc nap
n piest moment Of my hfe?" wild
~ Biz Donovan. who is serving
time as manager Of the Yankees.
paused, looked off into space for a
moment or so, n then his face
why, 7 lived that happiest moment
last summer in Detroit when / accom-
piished what some folks claimed was
Tho impossible-the striking out Of Ty
Cobb. with the bases full,' answered
wild Bill"
"Cy Pieh started the game and was
knocked out Of the box. 1 didn't have
any other pitchers to shove in, so !
went in myself. / passed the first bat
ter. The next one went out on a lily.
Sc did the third. I hit the fourth bat
ter in the ribs with a round house
curve, and filled the bases by walking
the next Detroit hitter.
Up Came Tyrus.
Then came Ty Cobb. lie was grin
ming and the crowd was kidding me in
a good natured way. L shot up one to
Ty aDd It was wide. The next n
Vas wide. Ty kidded me by asking
was giving me the merry ha-ha aud
telling me that you used to be a pitch
er. Bill. but thst was 30 years ago
Well. then I hitched up my little
parties and frightened my belt. 1 shot
the next ball over for a called strike
Put the next one in the groove and
Tv didn't make a swing at 1t. 1t was
strike two. Ty fouled off the next
two.
Cobb Made "A Mistake.
With the count two-tWO Ty proba-
bly, figured that I'd waste a ball in an
effort TO get him to swing at it. But
] fooled him. i threw a roundhouse
curve-and right into the groove; Ty
made a vicious swing at it-and missed.
IT had struck out Ty Cobb with the
bases fun, and the ovation that I got
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22

rEW YORK. Feb. 22.-The hap
..- 1sra9 Do oU1a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22

Graw always refused to permit him to
OYertaX himself.
II Mr.. Bergman means by his ques-
ton, Who is the highest priced player
in either league?' what man cost his
management the most money in point
Of purchase price, we can answer thai
by saying Eddie Collins. Edward stands
the Chicago White Sox S65.O0O. We are
not guessing at hat figure. or taking
rumor for tive have the authority
OF a man very close to Charley Co
miskey. The "Old Roman" is one mag
nate who has no desire to let it be
known that he deals in large sums. In
fact, he has made a strong effort to
keep the public from getting the full
details II his transactions.
Collins Cost Most.
However, it is pretty certain that he
paid $4,000 to Connie Mack for Collins,
and then gave Eddie $4,000 to sign.