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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-07
lDDY'S EVENING
h4lR1 NE e WARY |
~ an G s g: / I 3
OLD MR.. OWLS BOOK.

"0ld Mr.. Owl wanted to write
Book and he asked the Fairies how
to set about doing H." commenced
Daddy.
WELL said the Fairy Queen, 1t
makes a good deal of difference, old
Mr.. Owl, what you want to write
about
mfr. Owl isn't very polite and he Is
also very proud of himself and his
wonderful learning.
"fWhat nonsense. he said. 1T
doesn't make scrap Of difference
what I'm going to write about. That
will all come to me when l start in.
Can you imagine me holding pen
for hours and hours and thinking and
thinking what shall say? My head
is SO full of wise sayings that I could
write for years and years IL so chose.
Its Just that want to know how
to start or with my Book. Just think
what a marvellous Book 1t will be-
as for as long as folks can remember
I've been called the Wise Bird-the
Bird who's awake at night and whose
eyes are so very bright
Before I started saying what a
fine Book 1t would be, If were you,
I'd write 1t and give other people the
chance to say So said the Fairy
Queen, who for all her kindliness
couldn't help but scold Mr.. Owl little
for so much sconceit. Anyway, here's
pen for you, so start And the Fairy
Queen gave old Mr. Owl great, long
pen made out of one of Mr.. Turkey
Gobbler's best feathers.
MIR. Owl began to write with his
pen on large. fiat stone, which he
put in the hollow of his tree. He
wrote hard and long, and finally. very,
very late in the night. he awakened
the Fairies who had been sleeping.
and told them to listen to his Book.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-07


Then he called all the Owls from the
neighborhood with loud hoot-hoot.
From far and near came the Owls.
and they perched in all the trees near
by. The Fairies sat on the messy
ground and on branches of the trees,
or on the little bushes. And soon Mr..
Owl began his Book. But before he
began to read, he said
"I've not enough light. I will hurt
my eyes-my beautiful, wise, big
eyes
"Mr. Moon was off on visit, and
to be sure may of the Stars were TAX
ing rest, but that didn't bother Mr..
Owl in the slightest degree.
"You see he had made a special
arrangement to have his own lights,
and when he said that he hadn't
enough, from all over came countless
little Fireflies. They sparkled and
gave the most beautiful light all over
the woods, and Mr.. Owl put his spec
tGcles on his nose, and said:
Now l see to erfection-which
means quite all right And Mr.. Owl
commenced reading his Book.
ut was all about the little Fairies
and the big Dragons, the Brownies,
Elves. Gnomes, and all the different
wood creatures. It told about the par
ties, balls and picnics in Fairyland,
and Of the wild adventures and hap
penings in the woods. The Fairies
were absolutely delighted that Book
had been written with so much about
them In 1t.
And the Fairy Queen was more
than happy. for the last chapter was
all about her.
"'Well,' said Mr.. Owl, you made me
Ashamed of myself for boasting about
my Book before | had written 1t, and
so the only thing | could do was to
write wise chapter all about you
And the Fairy Queen smiled with
pleasure and also with amusement
for Mr.. Owl had certainly thought he
could write wise Book-though the
next time, perhaps, he wouldn't say
SO before he had written it.
-The Firefiies had been sparkling
and flashing lights all this time, and
finally they whispered:
Have a dance, all of you; wen
give you the light and dance too. 1t
is not well to read Books all the
time-you must dance
$50 they all ended off with a fine
dance, and old Mr.. Owl with his Book
under his wing, danced with the rest
Of the Owls and Fairies. But before
the evening was over he presented to
the Fairy Queen a copy of his Book,
which said on the cover. A BOOK, by
Wise Mr.. OWL
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-07
The Ride
to Shiloh
By
GEORGE MUNSON

Copyright. 1916. by w. @. Chapman.)
Hello. boys! which of you'll hitch
up the dogs and take Miss Airline into
Shilohf"
The lumbermen stopped dancing.
Half > dozen turned to look at the
speaker. He was the camp cook. They
sprang forward. not understanding.
but eager for the chance.
airline was the only child Of Joe
Bonner. the boss Of q big section on
the Northern claim, and now 80 miles
away in the woods. Airline was the
adored of all the lumbermen. most of
whom dreamed of the time when they
could ask her to marry them.
Big Jim o'Grady, Lean Mike, little
Bienaime, the Frenchman. all loved
Airline. She had fiirted with each of
them as only girl of IS can fiirt;
but none of then knew who was the
favored one.
Each, including little Bienaime, was
sure that it could not be Bienaime.
Only the day before Airline had sent
the boy away with a long face when
he dared to remind her of promised
dance. She had sneered at his size
in the presence of the others; and
they had laughed at him.
"It's-it's smallpox" explained the
cook in a terrified whisper.
Every man halted. The dread dis
ease was epidemic around them in
half a dozen camps, but SO far this
one had escaped. All loved Airline
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-07
HuddIed over the stove.

but nobody was going to drive 80
miles with an infected girl In q dog
sleigh
Little Bienaime came forward. He
was shaking and as white as sheet.
but he came forward.
81 will take her." he said. and was
conscious that, though the music had
started again, nobody was paying any
attention to It.
Don't be fool, Bienaime," said Big
Jim and Lean Mike together. want
to die, hey"
II go II de-" said Bienaime.
He went out in the direction of the
boss shack. He knocked. and receiv-
ing no answer, went in, to find Airline
huddled over the stove, the fear of
death on her face, where the signs
OF the dread disease were already evil
dent.
What do you want?" she asked,
looking up at him.
81 take you to Shiloh, to the doc
tor" answered the little Frenchman.
Keep back, you fool. Haven't you
more sense?" demanded the girl bit
terly. II reckon you don't want to
die, do your"
II take you to Shiloh" repeated the
Frenchman obstinately.
Keep backl What about the other
boys? Wouldn't they come? thought, /"
she gulped. maybe Big Jim would
take me. He ought to, heaven knows"
Bienaime's heart leaped. So It was
Big Jim she loved. Then he gritted
his teeth.
I'm glad 1t is Big Jim and not me-
he said, because now tit won't
matter"
He told her to wait while he har-
messed his dogs. Presently the sleigh
came along the trail, the beasts pull
ing with a will.
whoa" shouted Bienaime, and as
they lay down in the snow he entered
the shack again. The girl was still
huddled over the stove.
Gomez" said Bienaime.
She stared at him. you mean it,
Francois?" she cried. wouldn't
wouldn't anybody else Gomez"
Francois Bienaime evaded that
question. MY luck" he said. ct was
first on the spot"
They wouldn't comet" she ex-
claimed You don't mean you're GO
ing to drive 80 miles, sitting at my
side. Francois? Why, it'll be sure
death to you. They say If you take
# in the open it's sure to kill. Best
leave me here. Maybe I'll get we'll.
/ don't feel so bad
Alas" said Bienaime. "it is no
use. l am exposed now. may as
wei take you"
The girl considered. Yes. that was
true. He had exposed himself already
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-07

to the contagioa be could not go back
TO the lumber camp.
All right But don't get too near
me-" she said, rising.
Nevertheless Bienaime bundled her
up in the shawl, wrapped her in .
pair of blankets and took her In his
arms and carried her to the sleigh.
He placed her there. nesting snugiy
among the robes.
"Mush!" he said, and the dogs
started.
They raced along the trail. At the
bend Bienaime. looking back. saw the
crowd from the dance hail looking az
ter them. He felt his heart leap up
in exaltation. "Mush!" he shouted,
leaping into the sleigh.
The dogs ran on. Bienaime sat in
the sleigh beside his beloved. And
the weary miles began to be told OF.
Il wonder IL I'll die" unused the
girl. Il don't feel very sick"
mo fear OF dying" said little Bic
maine. II can't let you die, Miss Ar
line. II would mean too much to Big
Jim. guess"
He was not conscious of the curious
face she turned on him He was be-
ginning to freeze, for he had given
her all the robes. It was not cold,
even for March. but ten above zero
is cold enough for a night journey,
even for lumberman. He stood upon
the failing log at the back of the
sleigh, shouting to the dogs as they
raced into the road. IL miles from
camp, that led toward Shiloh.
Every time he rested the dogs he
went to look at Airline, but always
her eyes we're closed. and he did not
dare to speak to her.
The hours wore on. Morning came,
and they were still Ave miles from
Shiloh. He aroused Airline at the last
stopping.
you are better" he said with con-
viction.
The girl stared at him as If she did
not know what had occurred. Then
her eyes frightened
Il thought-you were Big Jim," she
gasped.
So they rode into Shiloh. The sleigh
drew up outside the doctors house
and Bienaime descended. carrying Ar
line in his arms. The doctors face
appeared at the window; he came to
| the door.
What is it?" he asked
| Smallpox" said Bienaime briefly.
Bring her in," said the doctor
! Bienaime waited In the cold. He
! was shivering, and he knew he was
/ doomed; nevertheless he was glad he
had done Big Jim a good turn.
Presently the doctor came out; his
eyes we're angry, but his mouth was
twitching.
You've come on a long journey.
It wasn't necessary" he said.
But the smallpox, Doctor!"
Measles. my son." said the doctor,
laying his hand on his arm. ''I'll take
charge of her for a day or two till
she's better. Sure you can come in
and see her."
Bienaime went In to find the girl
seated In the Doctors chair. She
| sprang to her feet and stretched out
| her arms.
Francois" she sobbed. "It is we'll
then--it is nothing. You did what
none of them dared to do. How can
reward your"
Suddenly Francois knew. "Ah
Mademoiselle Airline" he stammered
''if you-if you"
The doctors hand fell on his shout
der. "The priest will be here in a
couple of days" he said grufiy. Hes
got the best remedy for both OF you.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-07
WHY Old LADY.

The special noticed chimney on
fire. Reluctantly he went to the
house and drew out his notebook.
When he knocked at the door an old
lady came. Sorry, but your Chin
ney is on fire. / shall have to report
It. Name and address, please"
How many more are coming?
You're the third. You can't be sum-
nioned three times over, can your"
The specialist apologized and de-
parted. When he reached the station
he told his misadventure to the In
spector.
Then you didn't take the name and
address,"
mo"
I'm afraid they've done you. It's
very old wheeze to say that there's
been policeman taking their name
and address already. Next time take
the name, no matter IL they say .
hundred have been there already"
The special blushed as he thought
of his courteous apologies to the willy
old lady.-Mancheste Guardian.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-07
Remembered the Meal.

A lawyer was examining a Scottish
farmer.
you affirm that when this happened
you were going home to a meal. Let
US be quite certain on this point, be-
cause 1t is a very important one. Be
GOOD enough to tell me. sir. with as lit
tie prevaricction as possible, what
meal 1t was you were going home to-"
you would like to know what meal
1t VAST" said the Scotsman.
Eyes, sir; l should like to know"
replied the counsel, sternly and i'm
pressively. BE sure you tell the
truth"
"Weel, then. it was just oatmeal!"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-07
aosakinn Of RaYonsts.

How does the soldier Of today pro
nounce the word bayonet? Apparently
much as his officer does But when
Tommy Atkins was Jack Firelock he
called his ''arme blanche" a 'bagonet.
That was his own word, as .revally'
was, and is, his version of .'reveille"
According 70 undisproyed tradition the
bayonet was first improvised at 3
mountain tight in Bayonne. when the
Basqass. short Of ammunition. tied
aickles 70 their muskats IN q rush upon
the snaniah enemy. The Preach took
nn tAe word. and 1he ether nafzeuz
ssE skeEl .aassea EAkaasea
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-07
Angular Art.

"Ah, in springtime suppose an ar
fist like you wanders out to admire
the cowslips and the violets."
Ssh. Pm a cubist Just now the
thing to admire is a pile of bricks. -
Louisville Courier Journal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-07
Courage.

IL your husband an OPTIMISM
asksd the iHauisitivs woman. ~of
oouRHs he ts. replied Mrs. Torkins.
eAna be has the courage Of his eonvio-
taonss I'd hate to know how much
6hzzzsz.g optimism eosk him IS TIE
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-07

II people never talked about
things dey don't understand" said
Uncle Eben, "a heap o. folks I'D never
yft even as fur as bein' a candidate fob
office"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-07

If you are not particular about the
way you get it, good living can be
made on those whom the doctors have
failed to cure.-Topeka Capital.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-07
His Opening.

His Wife, see that celebrated
physician says that women require
more sleep than men.
Rounder-Does he? Then you'd
better not wait up for me tonight, my
dear.-Boston Evening Transcript
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-07
Annr.oIatlnn AZ Iada.

Appreciation Of Jade.
kable resonance of Jade
quality, which gives i
anee in Chinese estinar
24 different pieces and
nsEimes constructed. 0e-
g sasn made q the naflss
zza zAszas Eesszz zzx1z A4s@z
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-07
Mo Wonder.

"At last" exclaimed the small boy,
I've got you on string"
yes" said the paper kite, "and
that's what makes me soar"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-07
WhaIlnn as an industry

Whaling is aow a well established
industry OF the Portuguese-African
coast The "humpbacked' whale av-
eraged as feet in length and the occa-
sionaI sperm whale about so feet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-07

Themselves Miserable.
people who so about the
fng for Sights and they are
miserable. for they find
sse~y turn.-Drummond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
DAVIS ESCAPES FROM
POLICE OF OYSTER BAY
Regulation Had R~~n Secured on Gov
ernor Of New York by Peters
burg chief Of Police.

chief Of Polio" Rsgiand Of rctcrS-
burg. "ainc :" Richmond yesterday and
provided himself with AN imposing
document bearing tho 81" Scmper tyran-
MIS- seal Of tho state of Virginia. which
called upon tho Governor If New York
to deliver to him ono Foster Davis, held
By tho Police of oyster Bav and
wanted in Petersburg for forgery But
Davis is no longer held by tho police
of oyster Bay. and tho document with
tho seal is for rent
Last July Davis is said Ia have OH
tanned So from tho National Bank Of
Petersburg without tho fornaliiy OF
opening an account. chief RaEland
being advised by tn" oyster Bay au-
thoritics that they had his man. was
about to board y u"rthbnund train in
Petersburg yesterday afternoon for the
purpose of serving tho rcqu;Sition with
which he was armed. when a telegram
was handed to him Informing him that
Davis had broken Jail at oyster Bay
and WAS again at large.
Thercupon tn" Petersburg chief
pocketed tho telegram and headed hack
for his office. As he WAS crossing tho
street an automobile bore down on him
He lodged out OF its way only to be
struck by AN automobile coming from
another direction. Tn" chiefs loft
ankle /. fractured. rho rcu,,iSition Ia
intact. Davis is "somcwhcre" in New
York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
MARTIN TO LEAD FIGHT
Efforts VIII Bc Mndr to Modify In
tcrcstinE Directorate section at
Clayton Act.

Special 10 The Times Dispaichl
WASHINGTON. Dee cmbcr ..-Scnator
Martin. of Virginia. viii lead tho heh.
At this session for modification Of
tho interlockIne directorate section
of the Clayton antitrust act. He AN.
nounced this to-day, when he offered
a measure III the Senate materially
amending the section liz question.
The Virginia Senator took this &C.
ZION primarily at the instance Of bust
ness interests in Richmond but after
looking into the effect Of the inter
locking directorate section, he has be-
conc convinced that this law works
serious and unncocs$drS ha-dships upon
many directors oil Institutions. which
IN no sense arc competitive
The Martin bill. in brief provides
tnat private bankers MAJ act rs di-
rcctors OF other banks than their own
with the consent OF the Federal Re.
serve Board. This rs not as swnori,,.,
an amendment as some which have
been offered. hut. If passed II viii af-
feet many interests in all large Amc,.
icdu cities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL GROWTH
Is TRACED IN ADDRESS
Lecture on subject Delivered Hctore
the North Carolina Conference
Historical society.
Especial TO The Times Dispaich.l

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
DURHAM y -. December J.-Pref-
acing the opening OF the etshiieth an
nual session OF the North Car Dina Con-
ference OF tho Methodist Episcopal
church South, the twenty third an
nuai meeting Of the North Carolina
Conference Historical Society was held
this evening in Memorial Church. Rev.
\ = Barnes. president of the society.
introduced as the speaker OF the even
ing NJ. W. Erahham. ncid secretary
OF the conference sunday school board.
The subject OF his address was "a
Historical Sketch OF the SUNDAY schools
OF the North Carolina Conference.
The growth and DEVELOPMENT OF the
sunday schoo. IN this conference has
been gratifying. especially IN recent
years he said. The number OF sun
DAY schools III the conference 1t the
ginning OF the present year was 12l.
with 6.221 officers and teachers and "a
total enrolment of 1925 scholars.
Las, year $3.50 sunday school scholars
in this conference united with the
church. and to missions and other OBJ
jccts the sunday schools contributed
Si5.6j2
Speaking Of the sunday school as
an agency Of religious training, Mir.
Brabham stated that The secular
schools OF the state seemed TO him 10
disregard the Importance Cf the need
of religious training for students.
The officers OF tho society for the
coming year are: president. =. =.
Barnes; first icc-prcSident, J. \. Horn
aday: second vice president. y. II. u.
Nilsson: third vice president. Il. H.
Willis secretary. W. II. Brown, treas
urer. 7. \. Skies; historian. l.. ;.
Ma Ssoy.
The conference will open on Wcducs-
day morning. with bishop John C..
Niigo, OF Charlotte. presiding. Many
of the members of tho conference ar
rived to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
Ads SENT TO GRAND JURY
charged with DcfrnudIns His Counsel,
In tn>e In Witch lie WINS
tcuUltfed

ON charge of defraudinc his conn
sol George McFinnigan, out of the
sum OF -, named by the lawyer as
his rec Tor defending him in a criminal
case tried two months ago before a
iienrico magistrate. Nick" Ads YES
ierdaH WAS sent on by Magistrate 7. j.
Pur!ear TO the grand jury of the Hen
RICO circuit Court. lie is confined in
The Henrico Jail.
Adis who is a IIopcweII merchant
was convicted some time ago before
MAGISTRATE Purycar Of passing a saw
I" convicted man, James Henley. who
WAS men confined in Jail, awaiting re-
'n"Nal TO the death chamber q, the
state Penitcntiary. His punishment
was liked AT fine Of - and six months
III the Henrico County Jail. On apneal
I" the Circuit Court, however, tho case
AGAINST nm was dismissed. His coun-
sci now charges that he gave him n
forged order in payment OF the fee
charged for defending him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
FIRST CONVICTION
Hastings Court Jury Sends William
Alien 10 Jail for SeiIluE
I.inuOr.

The first conviction by a jury in the
Hastings Court for violation Of the
state wide prohibition law was oh
tanned yesterday.
The case was that of William Allen.
colored. who was arrested on the
charge Of selling whisky. Police Off
GERS testified that they had bought "a
quantity Of liquor from tho accused.
and introduced marked money as evil
dence. The jury found verdict OF
guilty and fixed Aliens punishment at
fine Of $50 and costs. and sentence
of thirty days in Jail This sentence
is the minimum under the new law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
Proprietor OF store Arrested.
Il, L

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. December ..
j. r. Van Smyth. proprietor OF the
Old Dominion Variety store, was taken
into custody last night on a warrant
sw orn out by City Sergeant r. y. Will
kins, charging him with removing
goods from his store after the same
had been levied upon for debt. II
Is alleged than Van Smyth removed
the goods. which were under lock and
key. after painting the show windows
inside. and out, so that his operations
could not be observed by passersby.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
writ or Error,

y writ Of error was awarded by the
state supreme Court OF Appeals yes
icrday in tho case OF Edward S. Dean
against Charlie a. Dean, appca led
from the Circuit Court Of Alexandria
Rond was required in the sum OF $1OO
The appeal is from decision for the
defendant In an action brought by
Edward $. Dean TO recover on n $3.50
loan for which. he claimed. the dcfen-
dant was liable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
Neutrality-suspicious..

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
GREENSBORO. y. e.. December -
Miss Louise Anderson Was married TO
Thomas W Rankin. OF Rcidsvilie. this
evening at the home OF her parents.
MIR. and Mrs. T. +. Anderson. on West
Washington Street y reception fol-
lowed tho ceremony
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06

future hnan"iar hcmcnts for tho stu
dents viii hc Il hir factor in dcci,liS
the matter.
No other Virginia schools or colleges
arc got qualified FOR tho senior units
of the corps, but several arc quail
ncd TO establish junior courses. AS yet
General sal" has had no Inquiries from
other institutions IN regard to tho
matter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06
NEW WORK WILL
BEGIN NEWT SL,SSIn\

Just hc" many horses for the cav
airy and artillery units Will lie is
sued 10 tho Lexington school is not
known. Will" the national reserve
act provided for tic Reserve Officers
Training Corps. il made no appropria-
ton 70 bear tn" expense. consequently
II VIII b" for the next Congress to set
astd" tn" funds. FOR this reason no
attempt will tie mad. this year to get
advanced military training started
Most Of the students. il is expected.
Will TAX" advantage Of the fuller
course As il entails littl. more work
on th"ir part. All now put in the
required number Of hours each week
on military drill. and little specialize
ing in addition will qualify the stu
dents to become reserve officers upon
graduation
II is probable that the Virginia Poly
tcch1ic Institute will also organize
ono or NOR" units OF the Reserve Of
fiCsrs Training Corps. AS II already
has an excellent course in military
tactics. The additional eQuipmcn, the
school would receive, as we'll as the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-06

! u. Dcautl-
fully trimmed with wide bands or
Beaver, kolinski. Sitka Fox, Aus
tralian Postum. Hudson Seal and
mole around bottom of coat and on
collar and cuffs.
These Suits are modelled after de-
signs by Jenny Doucet. Bernard.
Beer and other French tailors. or.
course. the styles are all exclusive.
Two things stand out consplcu
ously in this sale.
First. the remarkable cut in prices.
Second. the fact that we arc making
the reductions so early in December.
The reason is ths-we expect TO
he in our new building early mex,
fall and do not desire TO carry over
dollars worth of this seasons
goods.