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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-12

OF course we knew that the Tele-
gram was pulling off a big stunt
when it issued it's recent Progress
and Prosperity edition, intended to
tell the outside world in every State
in the Union the story of Lakeland
and Polk county, and consequently
we appreciate the warm reception
the publication is meeting with from
the State press. Florida newspapers,
above all other agencies, are keen
for those things which promote the
development of the State or any par
of it, and only cursory inspection
of the issue of the Telegram referre,
to is needed to show that 1t is
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November II, 1916.

materialize, and it was only by good
fortune that he managed to save the
principal, or rather, most of it.
The six months for which the
money had been loaned expired.
Now and again he assisted the fam
lily of the deceased with little mon
ey, but the poor woman could hard
ly make ends meet. And all this
Moishe saw and knew.
On the thief burns the hat, is an
old saying, and Moishe felt it, Time
and again he was on the verge of
returning the money, only to steel
himself against it, until finally it be-
came thing of the past, firmly set
tied that he would not repay. He
could not. The terrible blow his re-
ligious piety would suffer! He would
be communicated from the village,
and that meant his family as we'll.
No, it could not be, must not be.
Erev Yom Kippur, Moishe, as
was his wont, went early to shul.
The afternoon prayers were begun a
little earlier than usual, owing to the
fact that the congregation was yet
to go home for supper preparatory
to beginning the fast Moishe was
asked to lead the services. That
which was considered an honor was
refused. The congregation was
dumbfounded. They took it for a
sign of meekness, as Moishe him
self explained that he who leads and
represents the people must be of un-
blemished character, and to that he
could not lay claim. But the excuse
would not be accepted. There was
none who could plead for them bet
ter than he; there was none in the
congregation SO spotless and whose
prayer would be accepted so readily
Moishe colored and bit his lips. He
could not explain his conscience, nor
dared he, SO he stepped before the
Readers desk.
And Moishe led the prayer. 1--WE
have trespassed, we have dealt
treacherously, we have robbed" re-
peated Moishe striking his chest,
and the congregation, with swaying
bodies and lamenting voices, fol-
lowed suit. "Dost Thou not know
all things, both the hidden and the
revealed?" recited Moishe aloud.
The congregation moaned. "For the
sin wherein we have sinned before
Thee by wronging our neighbor,"
Moishe choked with sobs. "For the
sin wherein we have sinned before
Thee by denying and lying" said
Moishe, striking his chest.
After the prayer, as was the Gus
tom there Obtaining came Aa0e11a-
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MEME, MEME, TEKEL UPHARSIN
A Story BY Edward Eliscu.

sersby might see how pious man
conducted himself, and how his
voice did resound. Did the Gentlles
mock in derision with lewd remarks?
What cared Moishe. He was Jew
and wanted the whole world to know
il -outwardly. And that he lived
the life as we'll as preached it was
shown by his prompt action in car
ing for the dead. Loud were his
praises.
But Moishe Blank felt not so easy
as his countenance portrayed. In
fact, his eyes took on shifty appear
ance, especially in the presence of
his lamented friends wife and chill
dren. The latter had taken advan
tage of his good offices and now
sought more favors. The trouble
was that their father was known to
have considerable money on the day
he was stricken No doubt, the
money had been withdrawn with the
intention of transacting some bust
ness, but with whom no one seemed
to know, nor were there any papers
on the mans person or letters in the
house that disclosed aught. The
money was gone. Did Moishe know
anything about the matter, since
their father died in his house, and
just what was he doing? Possibly he
had told him of the business? Yes,
Moishe knew. Their father had told
him all.
Benjamin Alter, their father, had
withdrawn the money from the bank
with the purpose of lending it to
him, Moishe Blank, on interest.
Evidently someone had seen him in
the bank counting the money, way
laid him on the road and robbed him.
Relating the tale, in the excitement
because of the loss of his fortune,
he suffered a stroke. Of course,
Moishe condoled with the family at
the terrible loss, but he had done all
he could. Perhaps he would be
able to assist little financially later
on, but he would make no promises.
So the months passed by. Moishe
had long destroyed the note he had
given Benjamin Alter and had ex-
tracted from the dead mans pocket.
He was sorry now for what he had
Z
money at the time, but after the
story he had told to the wife and
children of the deceased man, he had
not the moral courage to make the
admission. Besides, the stroke of
business by which he had hoped to
profit and which induced him to
borrow the money, had failed to
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He bent down quickly, extracted
from the PROSTATE form on the floor
a paper he had just given him and
pocketed it.
"Help! Helpv cried Moishe at
the top of his voice. The whole
household was aroused and poured
in. At the entrance they gasped and
fell back "A doctor, quickV he COM
manded, and all the women folks
took the opportunity to retreat as
hastily as they had come, while one
Of the men hurried for a physician.
"Apoplexy,'' said the physician
after hasty examination. He mott
fed the coroner, who, upon learning
the details, searched the dead mans
pockets, made a memorandum of
same, and feeling satisfied that no
foul play had occurred, permitted
the body to be taken home.
Of course, Moishe bewailed the
loss of his esteemed friend, and i'm
mediately notified the surviving wife
and children that if there was any
thing he could do under the circum-
stances they should not fail to call
upon him. In fact, he suggested
that he be permitted to attend to the
funeral preparations. They readily
acceded as with the suddenness of
the grief giving vent to their emo
tons, they would not know what to
do. Moishe was really friend in
deed. And Moishe saw to it that
everything was performed in true
Orthodox fashion, because Moishe
himself was most religious man, at
least, to all outward appearances.
No man overtopped his voice in
prayer always first in the responses,
while his Kaddish could be heard
even out of the synagogue itself.
And again, if anyone spoke during
services or made any noise whatso
ever, his cry Of "Sthil," coming with
the force of thunderbolt, accom-
panied by sharp, reSOund1ng slap
on the back of his prayerbook,
silenced everyone. And then, what
a majestic figure he made as he
strolled about the synagogue, or
when he was called up to the Torah,
while his long "talith," with fringes,
trailed on the floor And when he
kissed the fringes, though covered
with dust and dirt, it mattered not,
as nothing holy could become I'M
clean; no one could doubt the ferv-
ency of his prayer when hearing the
resounding smack. At home, too, if
prevented for some reason or other
from attending the synagogue, he
always prayed before the open, un-
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

TO get better and am now well. am
stout and able to do my own homework
/ can recommend the Vegetable Com
pound 10 any woman who is sick and
run down as q wonderful strength and
health restorer. my husband says 1
would have been in my grave ere this
if Il had not beer for your Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. BLANCHE JEFFER-
SON, 7OS Lyon St, Des MOines, Iowa.
Before submitting TO . surgical opera
ton It is wise to try 70 build up the
female system and cure its derango-
ments with Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vege-
table Compound; Il has saved many
women from surgical operations.
Write to the Lydia e. Pinkham
Medicine CO., Lynn, Mass, for
advico-it will DO confidential
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28
MAN BLOWN TO PIECES
DYNAMITE CARRIED IN POCKET
ExPLoDEs.
Rsneher at Folsom FearfulIy Manaled,
Livery Stable Wrecked and
Several Horses Killed.
westefn Newspaper Union News servIee.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Folsom, N. M.-Isom B. Williams, a
ranchman living in this vicinity. was
literally blown to pieces by dynamite
and caps, which exploded in his peck
cts in a livery barn here. Williams,
who owned a large ranch IN Longs
canon, about twelve miles from Fol
som, came to town, and putting his
horse In the livery barn, went out to
purchase some dynamite. He re-
turned to the barn to get his horse,
carrying the dynamite and caps in his
pocket. He entered the office OF the
barn, which was ~unoccupied, intend
ing to prepare the dynamite so he
could carry 1t safely. A. moment aft
err, the explosion occurred, no n
knowing how 1t happened.
Williams body was horribly man
gled, but he lived more than two
hours. Immediate medical attention
was given him, but his life could not
not be saved. The office Of the barn
was wrecked, and several horses we're
killed. Window glass in houses near
the barn was shattered.
Mr.. Williams was 40 years old and
one of New Mexico's prominent
ranchers. He served as deputy sher-
If at Folsom several years ago
and earned a record for efficiency.
The coroner's jury returned a verdict
stating that Williams came to his
death by the accidental explosion OF
dynamite.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28
state Given $4,000 for Museum.

Santa Fe.-The conditional appro-
priation by the state of $50, 900 for the
construction Of a new 100000 state
museum building here, a replica OF the
New Mexico building at the San
Diego exposition, was made good
when Frank Springer presented to the
museum regents a check for $4,000
donated by himself and other private
persons to make up the balance,
Work on the new building, which win
adjoin the old palace OF the COVER.
nors. will start inside OF ten days.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28
FORETQN

Gen. Gutierrez, military soternor Of
chihuahua, au~thoritatively states that
the report OF Villas death Is only a
rumor.
A destructive fire in Belgrade. for
merly the capital Of Serbia, Is reported
IN a dispatch to the Matin from Blu
charest.
The fall of Trebizond has given rise
to a fresh crop of rumors that Turkey
is approaching Russia with peace
overtures.
Germans reported withdrawing large
forces from their fronts in Russia,
Serbia and Macedonia and concentrate
ing them at Verdun.
The Danish steamer Esbjorg, bound
from Bordeaux for Copenhagen, with
a cargo Of wine, was seized by a Ger
man cruiser in the Cattegat and taken
to Swinemuende.
The general opinion Of the Swiss
newspapers Is that there win be no
rupture between the United States
and Germany, as Germany is expected
to yield to the representations of the
American government.
At London the British government
issued a lengthy sworn statement by
Horst Won der Goltz, the secret agent
Of the German government, who now
is I'm the United States, in custody,
giving full details Of lis activities In
America.
The whole British nation was sur-
prised and the great majority Of the
people we're cheered by the unex-
pected announcement that the cabinet
deadlock over the question Of extend
ing military CONSUMPTION had been
compromised.
Information vas received in Paris
from reliable sources that Emperor
William has decorated the command
er of the submarine which is said to
have torpedoed the Sussex. 1t is un-
derstood Washington has been in
formed of this development.
The chamber of deputies at Paris de-
cided to advance the official time In
France one hour. 1t is expected that
by this action huge economic gains
will be made thru the saving of day
light. The action of the French cham
Der Of deputies follows closely similar
legislation by the German ~reichstag
and by the Holland chamber of dep.
uties.
The American note to Germany vas
handed in at the German foreign Of
flee Thursday evening by James Ger
ard, the American ambassador, accord
ing to the Exchange Telegraph's Am
sterdam correspondent. There was
little comment in the German newspa-
pers Thursday, but what was is vio-
lent against the American cabinet and
president.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28
Negro Mob Strives to Lynch Negroes.

Negro Mob Strives to Lynch Negroes.
Roswell-The first instance known
in this section of attempted lynching
Of a negro by negroes took place at
Roswell. Accused of sending her z
year-old daughter to another negro
for immoral purposes, the mother
was strung up by an enraged moi of
negro ome and saved only by the
breaking of the limb and the rumored
approach of officers of the law.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28
Aprlcots Survive Severe Frost.

Farmington-A cold wave struck
this section the latter part Of last
week. and for two nights the Their
mometer went down to 26. Apricots
we're blooming and il was thought
they would he killed, but since the
wave has passed it is found hat there
are plenty OF live apricot buds, and
no other fruit was damaged.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28
ProaressIvs. Favor RooseveIt

Santa Fe-Resolutions d~enouncing
the foreign policies of President VIII
son, and expressing a demand for the
"Americanism of Theodore Roose-
velt," were adopted at the state Prog
ressive convention to be held in Chi
cago, were pledged to vote only for
Roosevelt as a presidential candidate.
Sixteen counties we're represented.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28
Await Wins Case In HIGH Court.

Santa Fe. The Supreme Court
handed down a decision in the cas- Of
State VS.. A. L. Await, ordering the
lower court, to which the case was re
manded, to quash the accusation
Await was county clerk of Curry
county and was accused by the dis.
trict attorney of failure to account for
public moneys in his hands. He vas
found guilty and appealed.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28
Capt. Clancy Dies in Fort Sumner.

Santa Fe.-Capt. John G. Clancy,
member of two constitutional CONVEX.
tions in New Mexico, who for a quar-
ter of a century was one of the best
known sea captains running out Of
San Francisco, died at Fort Sumner
at the age of 80. He was one of the
wealthiest stockmen in the state.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28
More Pheasants Received.

Santa Fe.-Game Warden Trinidad
G. de Baca has to date received sixty
six pheasants, eighteen of them hens
and forty-eight cocks. In a few days
thirty-fOur more will arrive. In ex-
change, the game warden has shipped
to independence, Mo-, eighty-five quail
trapped at Puerto de Luna by Deputy
Warden Frank N. Page.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28
Murder Charge Filed Against VlIIa

Deming.-The grand jury which has
been investigating the Columbus raid
has returned an indictment against
Francisco Villa charging him with
murder in the first degree. Similar
indictments were returned against
two of the eight bandits captured aft.
er the raid.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28
HOW TO REMOVE DANDRUFF
itching and Irritation Of the Scalp
With cutIeura. Trial Free.

On retiring lightly touch spots Of dan
druff, itching ndburning with CuticurA
Ointment. Next morning shampoo
thoroughly with Cuticura Soap and hot
water. These super-creamy emollients
do much to keep the scalp clean and
healthy and to promote hair growth.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, C%uticura, Dept L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-AdW.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

They say that fat omcats are 70
garded as excellent food in Italy. ow
ing to the scarcity OF meat. War
seems 70 whet the human appetite for
dellcacies that are utterly unappre
cfated in times OF peace.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

Science doesn't seem to be able to
improve a particle on nature when IL
m to the ne~ck-and-neck race be-
tween the constructive and the de-
structive.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

spent The doctors
stated that ! would
v get well with
out an operation
and that without Il
would not live n
year. ny husband
objected 70 any
operation and got
me some ofL E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound ItOok
a. awl n~un~mmanH
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

A neutral nation can build up a fine
military equipment II II works indus
triously for a few years and nobody
disturbs Il.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

Safety razors for ONE won instant
popularity, but the tailOrs who have
been advocating corsets for men have
been at 1t for years without getting a
rise.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

There is plenty Of put-on IN this
world When you hear a longhaired
man In a long coat bawl out men who
have wealth. you may look out for mis-
announcement. He has his eye on the
legislature
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

Now that a ban has been placed on
sneezing and coughing. II remains to
be cen how 1t is going to be enforced.
And that is a difficulty which Is not to
be sneezed at.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

Says a medical authority: 1T does
seem strange that since there is no
charge for air 80 little Of It is used
Probably that is Just the trouble-it's
free.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

OTIS OF inventors would be willing
60 disclose the secret OF their universal
annihilators II they could secure the
services Of some altruistic gentleman
60 push the button
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

At least the girls who are invit.
ing and escOrting young men to leap
year parties are having an excellent
opportunity to show them how It
ought to be done.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

East Las Vegas-A plucky fight put
up by Mrs. A. M. Hollenbeck, wife of
a wealthy cattleman here, saved her
jewels, valued at $500.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

II is something to know that the
paper mills of America are also run
ming to capacity. paper not being espe-
cially used in war.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28
Auto Lleenses for 1916,

Santa F6.-Up to April II. Secre,
tary of State Antonio Lucero had is.
sued 5,523 automobile licenses for
1916.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

When a mans picture appears in
print now the public has to stop and
read to find out whether he is a can
didate or merely was cured OF some
thing
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

Milkfed chickens are very fine and
they are greatly relished by many PEG.
pie who cart nothing for milkfed
babies.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

The reason why a successful gam.
bier gives a dollar tip may explain
why the poor sucker that worked tor
II can't.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

Much good advice lie wasted be-
II is offered Unfortunately.
'Twould be useless. for instance. to tell
a crawtsh to put its best foot for
ward.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

When you read the newspapers
about an ~"inipregnable fortress" just
remember that there lie no such thing
nowadays.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

Not much is to be said for the vege
tartan principles OF the young man
who devotes himself to sowing wild
oats.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

The prediction has been made that
the war will last ten years longer-pre
sumably by q pessimist
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

Given a rate Of 100 yards advance in
sir months and every man can become
his own duratiOn-of.waT expert
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28
Ant Mechanic.

The phrase. APT mechanic" Is good
English. OF course it is. It simply
means eft mechanic" or good me
chanic."
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28
cooIlnn ID OF.

BILL see a pocket-size electric fan
has been invented.
Jfl-To keep money from burning"
in the pocket, no doubt.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

Getting a curc for a cold is a very
easy matter, but getting the cold
cured is often a different matter.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

When a man gets his back up u
isn't always a sign that he is about TO
put his shoulder to the wheel.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

Possibly the shortage Of dyestuHa
will make the circus posters less try
ing 70 the eye next summer.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

Now somebody is suggesting dena.
tured alcohol for automobiles. There
IL loo much autO-intOxication already.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

An expert Is a man who al always
get away with an argument on some
subject that you know nothing about
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

Army aviation is a comparatively
Q institution. but old enough to raise
demands for investigation.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

In an afr battle the main desire IL
70 fall back on the base Of supplies
as gently as possible.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

There are some people who need "a
learn that they can practice thrift
without being tightwads.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

Wrestling is splendid exercise. eE,
cept when n engages in II vicariouB
" In a smOke-filled theater.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

This cabaret craze was born In Gu.
rope. No wonder they have . wal
over there
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

Women live to wear clothes and
men 70 earn them.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

The higher the cost Of living. the
more interesting 10 life.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

The leap-year girl who proposes to
wine bibber wins II she loses.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28
HUSBAND OBJECTS
TO OPERATION
Wife Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Dos, Moines, Iowa.-''FOur years ago
| was very sick and my life was nearly
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28
SPORTING NEWS

Word was received in Grand juno.
ton that Harold Aupperle had been
elected captain of the Leland Stanford
track team.
Washington defeated New York, IL
to 4, in the first game of the season
at Washington. President Wilson
tossed out the first ball, kept his own
score, and stayed until the last player
was put out.
Arthur V. Roth of the Dorchester
club won the American Marathon run
of twenty-five miles over the roads
from Ashland to Boston. 1t vas the
twentieth race held by the Boston
Athletic Association. Roth's time was
2 hours, q minutes and 16 2-5 seconds.
d. v. A. Smith of the Illinois Ath-
letic Association, worlds champion
plunger, broke the worlds record for
the 75-foot plunge in the Missouri
Athletic Associations tank at 81.
Louis. Smith plunged the distance in
80 1-5, breaking the former record Of
so made five years ago by John Lich.
ter.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-04-28

Evidently the tailors have been mis-.
led into thinking that men have waists.