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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22

fidentially. I'D bet most anything on
your"
You really would?" Dick responded
quickly. What makes you feel that
way"
WELL" Maurice answered slowly.
She acts sort O mad at herself late
ly. Besides. | heard her tell father
once that there was nothing in 1t at
ALL"
Nothing in what?"
why. in her going with Chase, OF
course"
That's the best news I've heard
this summer" Dick exclaimed, grasp
ing the boys hand warmly. Il only
wish you'd told me sooner!"
| Might have If you'd given me q
chance!" laughed the lad, withdrawing
his fingers from the too friendly pres
sure.
After a moments reflection, Mauric,
began tentatively: Il s'pose you'd like
to win out with Margaret prett!
well?"
We'll, rather!" Dick exclaimed, his
eyes glowing at the thought.
you've always treated me white
Maurice continued land now I'm go
ing to pay up. Besides, it will be greai
fun to fool Chase. He certainly Is the
limit"
What do you propose to do?" asked
Dick with dawning interest.
Maurice eyed him sharply.
DO you promise, word Of honor, te
do Just exactly as tell you? II yor
don't I'll get myself into a scrape
Maybe l shall. anyway"
Gazing into the lads earnest face
Dick promised to follow instructions
He could surely make matters nc
worse than they we're. Perhaps"
The boys eager voice interrupted
his thoughts. Tomorrow morning, a
six oclock-mind you. not bit later
or there'll be other folks there-yo,
be on the lake shore, behind tina
thicket near the bathhouse. Keel
yourself hidden till you hear from me
You'll know what to do then withou
being told"
six o'clock" echoed Daok what
your gamsf
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
Thanks to Little
Brother
By Mary Gilbert

Copyright. 1910, by Associated Literar,
Press.)
Dick RalSton was thoroughly out o.
humor, both with himself and his sur
roundings. He had expected so mucf
from his vacation this year! How
carefully he had planned his outing t.
be at Spring Lake at the same time as
Margaret.
He had pictured the bright hours
he would spend with her. steadily
gaining her favor, until there dawned
that perfect day when he dared ask
the important question. Instead oil
this alluring prospect. he found that
insufferable Walter Chase paying Mar
garet open court.
Dick gritted his teeth at the
thought Of the times that she had re
fused his invitations because she had
already accepted Walters. The
thought that he himself was to blame
for not inviting her sooner never
seemed to enter his head.
Tomorrow was his last holiday
Then he must leave Margaret. and &c
back to work. To ieave her was bad
enough, but to leave her to Walter
Chase-the thought was maddening
You look as feel" said a crisp
young voice at his elbow
Dick turned quickly, frown on his
handsome face. He was in no mood
to talk to any one just them, especial
ly to Margarets young brother.
What's the matter?" he demanded
irritably.
I've broken my last fishing rod,
Maurice answered gloomily, and an
empty pocket won't pay for a new
one"
That's hard luck" Dick admitted
but not enough to make you look
like me. You need only a little money
to make you happy"
And what do you need?" asked
Maurice pointedly.
Dick flushed at the blunt question
and the boy smiled at his embarrass
ment
Needn't think don't know" he
said deliberately You're afraid that
you stand no show with Margaret"
The frank friendliness of the boy s
manner quite disarmed resentment.
DO you know" he continued. con
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22

had often wondered what sort of wom-
an Mrs. Benton was. She must see her,
spy out the land before she could go
| further
Trick or no trick, therefore, Mrs.
| Benton's letter afforded her opportun-
ity. She wrote a pleasant acceptance
and set out in borrowed automobile
| from the suburb in which she lived.
! At seven o'clock precisely Hilda La
garde, gorgeously attired, was admit
ted into the Benton apartment by a
/ neat servant, who respectfully took
her cloak and hat from her and pre-
coded her along the hall toward a
closed door.
Hilda Lagarde was almost at the
door when she stopped aghast as a
shrill scream rang out from behind it
"How re you lay your hands on
me, you monster"
''Ill show you now! I've stood for
you long enough. Take that for les
SOM"
The terrified woman. rooted to the
doormat, heard the thud of a mans
fist upon soft object, and then a
heavy fall. Faint means ensued.
Il told you what you'd get some day.
you jealous old cat!" Numbered Tom
Benton's voice. And II l have any
more trouble with you I'll do for you
once and for all"
You coward, to strike a woman, let
alone your wife! l know why you've
shaken me. You think you're going to
marry that peroxide blonde of yours.
You're too old for her, with your dyed
hair"
"Too old, eh?" screamed Tom. Il
guess that don't matter. At least she
didn't seem to feel any objection when
l kissed her yesterday. That woman's
crazy over me and, what's more, she's
ten years younger than you are. Now
stop that squealing, or it will be worse
yet for you"
Hilda Lagarde staggered uncertain
ly toward the door of the apartment.
But the maid stood in the way.
Il hope you won't be frightened,
miss she said, in her quiet English
accent, as if the affair was nothing I'M
usual. THE masters had a bad day
today and taken little too much. He'll
sober up very quick, miss
"Oh, let me CO." sobbed Mrs. La
garde and, rushing past the maid, she
somehow found the door. Breathless.
ly she gained the street.
AS soon as the outer door closed the
maid ran into the dining room, where
Joe and Mildred stood, convulsed with
laughter. Joe tore of the maids apron
and Rugged her hard.
"You clever JENNY" he shouted, and
the two began to do a make round
the room.
BE careful Of the lamp, Joe," plead.
ed Mildred Benton, holding her sides.
"Oh, l wish you could have seen her
facet" said Jenny, gasping.
The sound of Toms key in the outer
door sobered them. He came in
briskly.
Hello, you folks! Glad to see you
ALI" he said. Mildred, dear!"
He kissed her fondly, and at that
moment Mildred Benton knew that the
latest platonic infatuation had become
dissipated even without her carrying
out of Joe's scheme.
"Milly, you look prettier every day."
said Tom. I'm as hungry as a bear.
Hurry up the dinner!"
Copyright. 1916. by w. G. Chapman)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
MIsjud ged.

Fragments of conversation drifted
In from the billiard room. where the
husband and his friends were enjoy
ing their cigars. Il called" said the
husband happily, land when It came
to a showdown as to who was the
winner why the other fellow simply
didn't have a chance! And SO
stretched out my hands and gathered
in that which really gave me my
start think that l did better that
night than any man in our crowd has
ever done. All. what hand I held,
| always recall that night with thrills
Of pleasure"
The young wife slipped away, her
face dyed with deep pink. The old
dear is telling Mr.. Blinker how he
cut out Freddy Banker and made me
say Yes" she whispered to her
self. isn't he Just perfecti"-Puck.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22

platonic infatuations, and the only
aftermath was a little extra devotion,
following upon a few days of slight
estrangement. That was generally all
that told her that some passing fancy
had captivated her husbands brilliant
imagination, and Tom knew that she
knew it. When his first enthusiasm
about Hiloa Lagarde was followed by
an equally striking silence Mildred
Benton knew all was not we'll.
All was far from well, for Toms
platonic infatuation was rapidly de-
veloping into a serious thing. Gossip
ing women spoke of Tom and Hilda.
Mildred went to Joe and Jenny.
Jenny was Joes wife, and Joe was
Toms twin. The only noticeable thing
by which they could be distinguished
was that Joe had a mustache, while
Tom had none. Joe had a business
and was not in the least brilliant, but
he had no platonic tendencies at all,
and Jenny and he adored each other.
Mildred had never hidden from them
any of her husbands shortcomings.
ITS dreadful, Joe," said his sister
in-law. "Of course, I'm not jealous,
like some women, and l know he'll
come back to me, ashamed of himself,
in few weeks, but hate to think that
my husband can find any woman at
tractive except myself, especially that
widow"
why don't you make her acquaint-
ance?" asked Jenny.
What! That creature? Why, II
couldn't respect myself if ever she set
foot inside my house."
Joe and Jenny had long talk with
Mildred. They pointed out the neces-
sity of taking action. In fact, they
had both heard that Toms infatuation
was serious thing, though neither
told Mildred of that. In the end Mil
dred succumbed to their suggestions
and placed herself in their hands.
Mrs. Hilda Lagarde received a letter
the next day, written in the incest
vein. Would she give the writer the
pleasure of her company to dinner on
the following evening at seven o'clock?
Mrs. Benton had heard so much about
Mrs. Lagarde from her husband that
she felt they ought to know each
other.
Hilda Lagarde read the letter very
thoughtfuily. She scented a trick.
She knew that her conduct with Tom
had not been entirely discreet. She
was as much an adventures as a
woman of her type could be. She had
married the rich old man for his
money. After he died the shock of
discovering that the money was hardly
existent had Infatuated her. She had
been left with the big house on her
hands and Toms sympathy had first
touched and then interested her. When
she discovered that Tom was rich. and
genius, and heard lying report that
he and his wife did not agree, she had
let herself indulge in thoughts of
catching Tom.
But above all she was discreet. She
had attained to social success in spite
OF the misfortunes of birth. She
would not let that slip. Not for worlds
would she have endured publicity. She
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
Cure for Burns.

Always keep a box of epson salts
handy in the pantry or near the
kitchen where you do your cooking
EPSON salts is the most wonderful
cure for burns that l have ever used
Not long ago l saved a cook from
being disfgured for life. She burned
her face badly from hot fat, and
Just covered the burn with epson
salts while waiting for the doctor to
come. The doctor said he had made q
most wonderful discovery, and that
had saved the maid from wearing q
scar the rest of her life.-Exchange.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
Pioneer of Crrmatinn

Sir Henry Thompson introduced ere
matlon INTO Great Britain shortly afte
tne closing of the American Civil wal
using reverberating furnace, he re
ouced a body weighing 144 pounds t,
Tour pounds OF lime dust within fift,
minutes. encouraged by thompson
success Dr. Re Hoyne installed al
improved moderator in a small one
STORY brick structure on a hill over
looking the town of Washington
three years after ais pioneer crema
uon ne died and was cremated in hi
own institution.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22

That's my affair-until tomorrow
morning. Will you Gomez"
| Il guess So"
"Sure?" The boys tone was very
! earnest.
Sure" the man agreed. wondering
what would come of the promise.
| "Goodby till them" exclaimed Maui
rise, springing to his feet but you'll
near from me when the time comes,
| and don't you forget it,"
BY the way. Dick" responded cor
daily. Can you get good fishing
| tackle at any store here?"
Sure-if you've got the price,"
Tiff you see that matters are
coming my way in the morning, Just
pick out the best fishing outfit you
can find and let me foot the bill"
Gee" exclaimed Maurice. Amt
l glad came! I'll tell the cook to
count on fish. beginning tomorrow"
But for his talk with Maurice Dick
thought that he could never have
borne the miserable evening that fol-
| lowed. Margaret seemed unconscious
OF his presence. Chase, looking hand
somer and better groomed than ever,
exulted In his riva1s discontinue.
Dressing next morning to meet his
early appointment. Dick cursed him
self for his folly
That rascal Maurice is playing
some trick on mel" he thought
wrathfully. What would the fellows
say If they knew I'd do fool thing
like this just to humor a boy In his
whim?"
He dropped his collar button, and
that gave him a fresh outlet for his
Ill humor. Then he laughed at the
whole affair and felt more at peace
with himself and the world.
AS he left the house his watch told
him that he would reach the rendez
vous almost on the stroke of six He
concealed himself behind the thicket
and awaited developments
Suddenly boys cry of terror
sounded on the air, followed by a
Woman's wild shrek Instinctively
DICK sprang to aid thers.
Maurice was far out on the lake.
| apparently seized with cramps. Mar
garet wringing her hands helplessly,
stood on the shore calling for help.
ON went Dicks coat and shoes. A
few vigorous strokes took him to the
side of the sinking boy. There was
a thrilling scene in the water, then
both We're safe on shore, with Mar
garet lowering over her brother.
Maurice's fiuttering eyelids opened
at last. and he whispered that he'd
soon be all right. Reassured as to the
boys condition, Margaret turned her
grateful eyes to his rescurer.
How can ever thank you?" she
exclaimed.
Il don't want your thanks" Dick
answered boldly. II want-you!"
The rosy flush of dawn seemed re-
Elected in the girls cheeks as she
| stood for a moment with downcast
eyes.
This is no sudden DESIRE" Dick
continued earnestly. ut has been the
greatest thing in my world since the
first time | saw you. You remember
that glorious evening""
He was standing close beside her
now. his dark eyes seeking hers. AS
she slowly raised her dropping
lashes, Maurice. whom they had boz h
quite forgotten. sprang up with a
whoop Of delight
congratulations" he exclaimed
I'm of for that fishing tackled"
The color deepened in Margaret's
cheeks as she drew from Dick, ex-
claiming: Whatever does the boy
mean?"
Never mind him!!' responded Dick,
regaining his former position. Let's
talk about something more interest
| Ing. Let us talk about-us!"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
Mushroom Hunting Dancers.

The advantage of rattlesnake hunt
ing over mushroom hunting seems to
be that you know the snake is poison
Gus. AS near as can be made out there
seems to be one sure way of telling
the character Of your find, and tn t
was described by a foreigner who
asked If gathering mushrooms was
not risky: "All right. most every day.
Bimeby somebody die. then we not eat
for a week"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
Spreading the Scriptures.

1t is estimated that the Bible, or
some part of it, has been published
in 600 distinct forms of human
speech. Since its foundation in 1904
the British and Foreign Bible soci-
ETY. has issued over 253.0O0,000 copies
Of the Scriptures, of which more than
s., 600, 900 have been in English.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
Handkerchief NEWSPAPERS.

Pocket handkerchief newspapers
were issued in England in the early
part of the last century while journals
were subject to the stamp duty. The
editor of one of them, Berthoids Po-
iitical Handkerchief, suggested that
after six months wear. If the ink
washed out. he would buy the ker-
chiefs back again from his readers.
The price of this noval newspaper
Wal fourpence.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
Can This Be True7

He-What's your idea of heaven?
She-Well, | imagine it must be
something like our summer resorts.
He-And why, pray?
She-The proportion of men and
women will probably be about the
same.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
Moore Teeth Of Great Value.

The tech of a gigantic moose skull
found in the sand of a Wisconsin
creek bottom have an estimated value
OF $50 apiece.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
Agile Kangaroo.

Kangaroos, of. which there are S.
species, can sometimes leap as much
as 20 feet. The male kangaroo stands
from six to seven feet high.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22
Both ImadlnarY.

Some of the cures for human all
ments are imaginary, but so are a
lot of the ailments.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-22

Copyright, 1910, by Associated Literary
Press)
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
BIG Ocean FERRY Between
HALIFAX AND ALLY PORTS

within one great hull. But far more
impressive was the information that
came to me casually from the wounded
man, and then was corroboruted by
others.
There's 1850 Yankee lads in that
outfit, too They're part of the Amer
lean Legion that's been recruiting all
over Canada.
A Retired U. S. Army Officer.
More than that, there was an Amer
lean army officer (retired from the
service of the U. S. A. with high rank)
acting as second In command of this
battalion of Yankee lads, was told by
several persons who had ample means
of knowing.
They named his name and said that
so enthusiastic was he about the cause
OF the allies that he was content even
eager to accept lieutenant colonelcy
In this battalion, although he had been
OF far greater position than that in the
army of his own country, and was
really one Of the best known of the
older lighting men" In Uncle Sans
service.
| am not giving the name here, be-
cause 1t was whispered in confidence,
and 1t was said that he didn't want 1t
known just yet that he was fighting
In the service of foreign monarch.
But all this-the departure of 1000
boys in khaki-was but the incident
of single day in the port of Halifax.
The men were assembled secretly.
pouring In at night over the lines of
the Intercolonial railway, at one of
whose piers the big Twenty-elght Ten
was tied IN. And when the town was
dark and quiet they were marched
aboard her and, though you could get
within block or so you couldn't APP
proach near enough to see the throngs
clustered on her decks, for you were
halted by bayonet politely pointed at
your breast.
Great Britain keeps such movements
pretty secret.
A few words more about the Olym-
pic. There are several reasons why
she is in the British transport service
and is making trips across the Atlan-
tic almost on regular schedule which
runs approximately like this: Five
days crossing, three days loading, off
again.
One reason is that she is commo-
dious and speedy. She can turn Off her
% knots with ease and she can out
run (and several times has done so)
the fleetest U-boats Germany can send
aft"r her.
Practically Unslnkabe.
But the most important reason Is
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
Buck Attacks Cattle.

Altoona, PA four-pronged buck
has been annoying cattle on farms In
Frankstown township. 1t was first
seen at the Bagshaw farm. where 1t
mingled with the herd In the barnyard.
When the kline objected to this intru.
sion the antlered monarch gored sew
eral of them silently and disappeared
In the mountains. A day later the
buck joined the cattle in field of the
ELI Moore farm and, after an encoun-
ter with them, was driven Off with diff
'hcuty. He did not seem to be In the
least tlmid.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
A PHILADELPHIA NURSE WILL,
ADVISE TOWNSPEOPLE

Philadelphia, Pa.-"When 1 get q
cold l resort to DR.. Plerce's Golden
Medical Discovery, which l cannot
praise enough.
"As for the Favorlte Prescription /
never have case Of expectancy that
l do not recommend It. They all say
they would not do without 1t.
"As for Anuric,' my kidneys and
back were so bad that l had to turn
down several cases. After taking the
Anurlc tablets the relief was wonder
full. am relieved of the backache
and am feeling fine.
"When l feel dizzy and drowsy l
go for the Pleasant Pellets and in "a
hours feel fine"
II could go on with praise Of DR..
Plerce's valuable remedies, but space
will not permit. II anyone calls on
me l can tell them better than l can
write."-MRS. LOUISA BAUMGAIlD,
2670 Sepvlva St.-Adv.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
cOnaresswoman Jeanette Rankin.

friends telephoned to practically ev-
erybody In the state who had ttle-
phone, according to reports received
here, and greeted whoever answered
the telephone with CHEEKY;
Good morningl Have you voted
for jeanette Rankin?"
Makes Famous Lemon Pie.
Miss Rankin is very feminine
woman" one young woman who had
known her here and who is now re-
porter on New York evening paper
said. "She dances well and makes her
own hats, ana sews, and has won genu-
inc fame among her friends with the
wonderful lemon meringue pie that she
makes when she hasn't enough other
things to do to keep her busy.
"She Is the sort of girl who won't
stop until she has got the results she
Is after, and II will be lots of fun to
see her in her first fight in congress.
Among the things which Miss Run
kin has announced that she will fight
for In congress Is extension of the
child labor laws-she intends to rep
resent children as well as women In
congress-nationa woman suffrage,
mothers pensions, universal compul-
sorry education and similar PROPOSE
tions. 1t is expected that she will In
;roduce new national suffrage bill
as soon as she has the opportunity
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
FIRST WOMAN TO SIT IN CONGRESS
Miss Jeanette Rankin Runs Away
Ahead Of Her Party in
Montana.
CAMPAIGNS ON HORSEBACK
Makes Her Own Hats and is an Ex-
pert at Making Lemon Pies
Intends to Push Extension OF
Child-Labor Laws.

Missoula. Mont.-Jeanette Rankin,
the first congresswoman, Is thirty-hve
years Of age and makes her own hats.
She Is more interested in children
than in anything else in the world,
with the possible exception of votes
for women.
She is about five feet four inches
in height, slender, with light brown
hair-not red, her friends insist-and
has an unusual store of energy, She
is the daughter of one of the best
known of the Montana pioneers, who
went west when the state was so
sparsely settled that 1t resembled a
wilderness, and she and her three sis
ters have learned to trough it" in the
big western state. She was graduated
at the University of Montana, became
an ardent suffragist while girl, and
went to Seattle to study voice culture,
and then came to New York city to
take course at the School of Philan-
thropy in that city.
Ardent Suffrage Worker.
Miss Rankin was among the early
and most ardent workers for suffrage
in the West before any states had
granted women the vote, 1t was said,
and fought actively for amendments
in Washington and California. In
these campaigns, 1t is said, she went
into mines and to farms to argue per-
sonally with men and women to in
duce them to fight for suffrage. She
obtained a place as n field secretary
of the National American Woman Suf-
frage association after leaving New
York city and went to Florida to es-
tablish suffrage organizations there.
She is credited with having done
more, perhaps, than any other woman
In the state to obtain suffrage for the
women of Montana. Then after u
hard fight she was nominated for con-
gress by an overwhelming vote In the
primaries, and election day, 1t Is re-
ported, she hud to fight some of the
Old Guard Republican lenders in her
own state as well as the Democrats.
She did large part of her campaign
ing on horseback.
Her friends joined her in creating
electioneering innovations. She didn't
finish her campaign until election
night, 1t is said on election day her
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
Little Bedtime Story.

81 overheard Farmer Browns Boy
talking about the awful trouble in
Europe" said Peter Rabbit. "What is
coming off ihere?"
"Why, men with terrible guns are
killing each other, and" began Sam.
my jay, who was posted on all the
news.
"Kllllng each other" interrupted
Peter. "Well, that is new one on
mel | have seen quite a few men with
guns, and never knew the gentlemen
TO do anything with the weapons hut
drag them muZzle foremost through
hedgerows and bramble patches and
shoot themselves. ! thought that was
what those terrible guns were made
for"-Kansas City Star.