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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-19

platonic infatuations, and the only
aftermath was a little extra devotion,
following upon 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 1t. 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 we'll, for Toms
platonic infatuation was rapidly de-
veloping into serious thing. Gossip
ing women spoke Of Tom and Hilda.
Mildred went to Joe and Jenny.
Jenny was Joe's 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.
IT'S dreadful, Joe," said his sister
in-law. "Of course, I'm not Jealous.
like some women. and know he'll
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, IL
couldn't respect myself If ever she set
foot inside my house."
Joe and Jenny had a 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 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
thoughtfully. 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
a 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, 1916-02-19
NOTICE OF sHeRIrr,s sA,r

Notice Is hereby given that under and hv
virtue OF certain execution issued on, y,
anu under the seal Of the county court ot
FOLK county, Florida. bearing date the Ind
gay OF February, A. D. 1915, in certaiu
cause therein pending wherein Nj. A. Randolnh
,oihed by her husband, T. @. RandoIph
plaintiff. and NJ E. Randoinh
ana q. r. Randolph are defendants baya
levied upon and will offer for sale and sell re
the hghes. and best bidder for cash at nnh,;c
outcfv hefore the court house door At Rar
low, Polk county, Florida, on the 9Th day ~
d %arcu t Islo' the same being legal sales
day. between the legal hours OF sale the so1
towing described real estate, to wit. North
west Quarter tNW La Of the northwes, onar
ler INV l-D of the northwest onarter
INV La section 81. township ~ ranco
70, less lot two t2), block &C" and lots nne
W and four "a, block D. of Rando,nh,s
addition to Kathleen. Also all of LOT "J' 81
W VI Rogers subdivision Of part Of hlocl .er..
OF Mortons addition to Lakeland less ,h,r,,
S"o) feet of the west side and eighty Is6I
Ieet on the east side: all in Polk count.
Florida The said property being Levied ~
as the property of the defendants NJ + .uh
6, r. Randolph, and to be sold to satisfy s aIJ
execution. Saiu
SIPS sheriff Polk Count LoGAN;
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-19
Thanks to Little
Brother
By Mary Gilbert

Copyright, 1910 by Associated Literary
Press)
Dick Ralston was thoroughly out Of
humor, both with himself and his sur
roundings. He had expected so much
from his vacation this year! How
carefully he had planned his outing to
be at Spring Lake at the same time az
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 OF
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 go
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 Margaret's young brother.
Whats the NATTER" he demanded
irritably.
I've broken my last fishing rod, .
Maurice answered gloomily, land an
empty pocket won't pay for new
one"
That's hard luck" Dick admitted,
but not enough to make you look
like me. You need only 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 boys
manner quite disarmed resentment
DO you know" he continued, con-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-19
A PATONIC PLOT
BY GERALD PRICE.

The Bentons were always called a
devoted couple and nobody had any
idea of the unhappiness that Toms ar
tistic temperament occasionally caused
his wife. Tom Benton was a famous
architect, who secured his success by
a combination of hard work and
genius. But genius carries with it q
liability to the artistic temperament,
as everyone knows.
Toms work carried him about q good
deal. and thus friendships of a transi-
tory character were formed in which
Mildred Benton had no share. Re-
Gently Tom had been raving about
Mrs. Lagarde. He had built q house
for her husband, who had died Just as
1t was nearing completion. leaving his
wife with the house and very little
else.
Toms sympathy for the pretty young
widow of six months was outspoken.
Mildred, making discreet inquiries,
discovered that Hilda Lagarde and her
husband had not been happy; also that
Mrs. Lagarde had youth, a wealth Of
blonde hair and dark. expressive eyes,
Mildred Benton knew that her hus-
band was loyal to the core. He always
came back to his allegiance after these
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-19
Mlsjudged.

Fragments of conversation drifted
In from the billiard room. where the
husband and his friends were enjoy
ing their cigars. 81 called" said the
husband happily, land when 1t 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 / did better that
night than any man In our crowd has
ever done. All, what hand l held!
always recall that night with thrills
Of pleasure"
The young wife slipped away, heI
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 perfect!"-Puck
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-19

hdentially. "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. 81 only
wish you'd told me soonerl"
Might have II you'd given me a
chance!" laughed the lad, withdrawing
his fingers from the too friendly pres
sure.
Alter moments reflection, Maurice
began tentatively: 4 s'pose you'd like
to win out with Margaret pretty
well?"
We'll. rather!" Dick exclaimed his
eyes glowing at the thought.
You've always treated me white. +"
Maurice continued land now I'm 90.
ing to pay up Besides, it will be great
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 10
do just exactly as tell you? If Won
don't I'll get myself into a scrane
Maybe ] shall, anyway"
Gazing into the lads earnest face
Dick promised to follow Instructions
He could surely make matters nc
worse than they were Perhaps"
The boys eager voice interrpnted
his thoughts. Tomorrow morning a.
six o'clock-mind you, not a biz later
or there'll be other folks there-vo,
be on the lake shore, behind tina,
thicket near the bathhouse. Keer
you. elf hidden till you hear from me
You'll know what to do then without
being told"
Six o'clock!" echoed Dick. "wbst.,
your game?"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-19

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
hear 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 l 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 riva.'s 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 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 a boys cry of terror
sounded on the air, followed by
woman's wild shrek Instinctively
Dick sprang to aid there.
Maurice was far out on the lake,
apparently seized with cramps Mar
garet. wringing her hands helplessly,
stood on the shore calling for help
Off went Dicks coat and shoes.
few vigorous strokes took him to the
side of the sinking boy. There was
thrilling scene in the water, then
both were safe on shore. with Mar
garet lowering over her brother.
Maurice's f1uttering 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 I ever thank your" 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 moment with downcast
eyes.
This is no sudden DESIRE" Dick
continued earnestly. 1T has been the
greatest thing in my world since the
first time l 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 both
quite forgotten, sprang up with
whoop of delight
congratulations" he exclaimed.
I'm off 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 HINT responded Dick,
regaining his former position. Lets
talk about something more interest
Ing. Let us talk about-us!"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-19
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 disfigured for life. She burned
her face badly from hot fat, and I
just covered the burn with epso.i
salts while waiting for the doctor to
come. The doctor said he had made a
most wonderful discovery, and that l
had saved the maid from wearing q
scar the rest of her life.-Exchange.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-19
willing to Let Il Ache

A barefooted darby, while hoeing
cotton one day, saw his big toe under
a clod, and, thinking it was a mole's
mead, hit 1t and hurt himself. After
working with it for a while he got
tired, set his foot on a stump and
said Well, jes pain away now: I
doesn't care. you hurts yeself wus,n
ye do me-"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-19
Careless Surgeons.

Many stories are told of surgeons
who have carelessly sewed up things
In mems bodies that had no business
Or function to perform there. Pieces
OF sponge are often thus lost The
largest foreign material inclosed with
in the human frame Is declared to
have been : pair OF forceps.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-19
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS
y q II q II q q q q o Z

. y q n q n q q q q q q {
Governor-Park Trammell.
Secretary OF State H. Clay Craw
ford.
Attorney General-Thomas r
West.
Treasurer. c. Lunlng.
Comptroller-W. V. Knott.
Commissioner Of Agriculture-W
A. McRae.
Superintendent of Public Instru,
tion-W. N. Sheats.
Adjutant General. c. R. Eos
ter.
State Examiner-Ernest Amos.
State Chemist-R. E. Rose.
Board of Trustees Internal I'm
provement Fund-The Governor
Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney
General and Commissioner Of Agri.
culture.
Board OF Pardons-The Governor
Secretary of State, Attorney General
and Commissioner of Agriculture.
u. 8. Senators-Hon. Nathan p
Bryan, Jacksonville; Hon. Duncan
U. Fletcher, Jacksonville.
Board Of Education-The Cover.
nor. Secretary of State, Attorney
General. Treasurer and Superintend d.
ent Of Public INSTRUCTION.
Board Of State Institutions-Ths
Governor, Secretary Of State, Treas
urer, Attorney-General, Commission.
er Of Agriculture, and Superintend.
ent Of Public Instruction.
Board or state lnstitutlons-The
Secretary Of State, Treasurer, At.
torney General, Commissioner o,
Agriculture and Superintendent OF
Public Instruction.
U. 8. Congreseman-First District
Stephen N. Sparkman, Tampa; Sec.
ond District, Frank Clark, Gaines
Vile; Third District, Emmett VIII
son, Pensacola; Fourth, District, W
]. Sears, Kissimmee.
Count Officials
Circuit Court Jrdge-1on. F. A
Whitney, Arcadia.
County Court Judge-Hon. C. N
Trammell.
Circuit Court Clerrv- ). A. John.
son.
Prosecuting e -corney-R. B. Hut.
faker.
Tax -.sessor-J. ]. Boynton.
Ia Collector. P. Murdaugh.
Treasurer-W. G. Jones.
Sheriff-John Logan.
Supt. Public lnstruction-C. A
Parker.
Supervisor Of Registration-P. W
Daniels.
County Commissioners. C.
Swindel, chairman; A T. Mann
3artow; F. b. Swearingen, Fit
Meade; r. II. Bryson, Winter Haven
]. E. Lancaster, Bradley.
Board of Public lnstruction-J. c
| owens, chairman; C. A. Parker
Barlow, superintendent: E. NJ. Law
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-19
Can This Be True7

He-What's your idea of heaven?
She-Well, l 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, 1916-02-19
Useless.

Women should dress as attractive
ly for breakfast as they do at other
meals" said a lecturer, IF they would
keep the love of their husbands"
What's the user" spoke up a wife
of experience. "our husbands can't
see US over the tops OF their news
papers ANYHOW
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-19
Why Harsh Words Hurt

Most people seem TO feel hard words
more than hard deeds, and are more
upset by insults than by actual in
juries. What we TO e. enemy in
war is done from necessity. but the
evil we say of him seems to arise
from an excess of spite.-Piutarch
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-19
Qualified Endorsement.

YES" said ]. Fuller Gloom, the de-
servedly unpopular pessimist. the
Hon. Dodd Gastum was a fine fellow
and an able statesman-that is, II you
are absolutely certain he's dead
Judge.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-19
Big Diamond Only for Women.

In India the superstition obtains
that IL the Koh-i-noor is worn by
man, dire disaster will befan him.
while If the weaTer be a woman for
tune will shine upon her for the rest
Of her davs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-19
New Use for Motorcvnl.

a motorcycle street sweeper is q
ne% AhIerican machine II Is mount
&c On a sida-car chassis OF peculiar
design and in front of the sweeping
mechanism is steel brush thar loos.
ems the dirt 50 that the broom NAV
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-19

A man is pretty lucky when ne q.
so easily amused that his idea OF q
good time is to go INTO the country
put on a funny hat and have his Bic.
ture taken.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-19
All Seek Man of Efficiency.

II 3 man can make better book
preach a better sermon or make a bet
ter mouse trap than his neighbor
though ne build his house in the
woods, the world viii make heater
pathway 70 bis door.-Emerson
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-19
Agile KANGAROO,

kangaroos, of which there are Sc
species, can sometimes leap as much
as 20 feet. The male kangaroo stands
rom six to seven feet high.
Evening star., 1916-09-27
PRACTICAL TESTS IN VIEW >
FOR OFFICERS OF NAVY

Practical tests designed to show the
individual efficiency of naval ofncers
qualifying for promotion are to super
sede the old system of written exami-
nations. The plan will be inaugurated
at the tests to be held in October. {,
omcers in charge of the work here
predict that the new form OF Qualifica.
tfon will contribute materially to the
increased efficiency of the individual
officer ana prove a step toward i'm.
provement of the service. 1t Is an
nounced that January 10 has been
selected as the date for examination Of
candidates to be admitted to the navy
from civil life as engineering ofYicers.
The new law authorizes thirty ensign
commissions for civilians who are to
be given engineering duties only.
Evening star., 1916-09-27
TW0.THIRDS OF VlLLISTAS
ExEcuTEDA CHIHUAHUA ii il
Charles A. Douglas Of Washington
Gets Reports on Recent AZ
tacks Upon Town.


The Villista attack on Chihuahua was
controlled within five and half hours,
and within eight hours the constitutional
forces had executed before the firing
squad two-thirds Of the reactionaries
who participated in the attack. accord
ing to a statement given out today by
Charles A. Douglas. legal adviser in
Washington for the constitutionalist gov.
ernment.
This statement Is based on dispatches
received by Mr.. Douglas from First
Chief Carranza after he had received tho
official reports Of Cen. Jacinto Trevino.
who repulsed the attack. and from the
Governor Of Chihuahua. According to
this statement. the attack on the city
Of Chihuahua began at 3 am, on Sep
tembef l6. 1t was given help by num-
Der Of Villa partisans that were inside
the city. The reactionaries took possess
Evening star., 1916-09-27
STEPS TAKEN TOGUARD y: !.
AGAINST TYPHUS FEVER
Disinfecting Stations Established on
Mexican Border and Other Pre-
cautions Ordered.

To prevent typhus fever making its
appearance among the soldiers on the
Mexican border and to keep the dread
disease out of this country next winter
the public health service is already
taking important measures. for pro-
lection and prevention.
Mexico Is said to be badly infected
with the disease, which is killing hun
dreds of people there, and it is making
it's way north toward the American
frontier. Many thousands of people
have been afflicted In the city of Mex
leo. The disease Is more prevalent in
winter than any other season.
Disinfecting Stations Organized.
DIR. Sweet, one of the surgeons of
the public health service, announced
today that disinfecting stations are
being organized at Brownsville, La
redo, Eagle Pass and Ell Paso. and dis
infection of natives and others ar
riving from Mexico will be carried on
in wholesale manner.
All Mexican arrivals will get baths
of kerosene, gasoline or other agency
that will kill off the vermin that spread
the disease, and all clothing will be
similarly treated The disease is not
contagious except through the vermin
transmitted from person affected to
a well person.
Surgeons of the regular army and
National Guard are cooperating with
the surgeons of the public health serv-
ice. The other plans maturing are
largely for the protection of the pub
Evening star., 1916-09-27
Dyestuff Importers Protest,

Protests agains the publication of the
dyestuff census. which the bureau OF
foreign and domestic commerce has
taken, and which is to be published
in short time, were received in tele-
grams to the Department of Agricul-
ture last night from Charles. J.. Hardy
and Herman A. Metz. two dyestuffs i'm
porters- r7
Acting Secretary Thurman issued a
statement saying that the protests were
being considered, but it was Indicated
that the census. already in the hands
of the printer, probably would be
issued soon. sse r.
Evening star., 1916-09-27
WASHINGTON BOY HoNoRED.
Donald Fitz Gerald an Officer of Mill.
tary College Battalion.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHESTER, Pa, September 27-Don-
aid Fitz Gerald of Washington, D. C.
has been appointed lieutenant and ad.
jutant of the Pennsylvania Military
College battalion for the college year
which starts October L. The appoint
ment carries with 1t one of the highest
military honorS conferred by the insti-
tuition upon members of it's cadet corps
In his work Cadet Lieut.. Fitz Gerald
will be associated with Capt. Lewis s.
Morey. 10th Cavalry. U. S. A., who was
the only American officer to escape at
Carri5al. Mex, June 81, when Capt
Charles T. Boyd and Lieut. Harry Adaif
were killed.
Young Fitz Gerald. son Of William
T. Fitz Gerald, 2310 Tracy place, Wash
ington. is a member of the class OF
1917, and is studying civil engineering.