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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-22
SOME LAUGHABLE BELIEFS
Queer Superstitions Have Firm Hold
on the Peasants of "White
Russia"

In the most superstitious part of the
Russian empire, which is known as
white Russia" it is considered un.
lucky to meet priest on the road, so
that IL that happens to a peasant on
his way to work, he usually goes back
home and takes holiday, but If he
desires to continue his journey, he
adopts a ruse to deceive the evil
spirits. Waiting at the side of the
road until the "batiushka" has passed
he turns and walks back and across
the road for some distance until he
thinks he has convinced the watching
spirits that he could not possibly have
met the priest on that path. and then
goes on his way with an easy mind.
Witches and wizards are believed
in, the latter-as in Irish legends
often being millers, who. because they
generally live at some distance from
their village, have plenty Of opportuni-
ty for intercourse with the devil
There is no difficulty about this in
White Russia. as all you have to dc
is to stand still in strong wind
spit three times, and shout Devil
devil let me see your tall" He will
then appear.
It is customary in Russia to make
the sign of the cross when yawning
in case the devil should be waiting to
jump in. Evil spirits, perhaps by as.
sociation with spirits" of another
kind. are generally believed to enter
by the mouth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-22
GIVE FOUNTAIN PEN ITS DUE
Writer Is Of Opinion That Old Joke
Should Be RELOCATED to Com
mon Dust Heap.

A great many very funny folks have
written disparaging things about foun.
tain pens. Many Of these things were
humorous as Ill get-out. In the olden
days when fountain pens and automo.
biles could not be depended upon to
get you there and back, perhaps there
was much more truth in the stories
than there is in the same sort of story
il told today of the present model,
self-starting. streamline fountain pen.
am the proud possessor of foun.
tain pen name Of make supplied for
selfaddressed stamped envelope)
that has seen yeoman service for
years. I have used in it everything
thinner than cold asphalt. and it still
writes whenever it is possessed of the
slightest particle of discolored mois-
ture.
from the open inkstands on hotel writ
ing tables, post Office shelves, tele-
graph Office desks and hotel counters.
Yet even with this sort of lava in it's
bunkers it produces the stuff that is
as nearly legible as my non-Spencerian
handwriting will permit
No, the fountain pen must no longer
be. condemned. 1t has evoluted from
the joke column. along with the
mCtherin-law, the hard-cranking auto
mobile, the putting up of stovepipes
ard the winter-chilled hornets nest
Judge.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-22
Little
Humphrey
By
EVA MAY CAMERON


Copyright. 1916. by w. G. Chapman0
A second-rate theater dominated by
third-rate actors-dingy, old-fashioned,
but doing some business, mostly by
producing frayed and time-worn plays
and, therefore, able to secure the
props" scenery and costumes dirt
cheap.
Gabriel Dyke had been an actor"
once, mostly in "supe' parts. His
stronghold, however, was in the
prompter and stage managing line
Now he had settled down as prop
erty man of the Bijou, salary fair, am
bition dead, accepting life as it came,
but far, from happy.
There was a romance in the life OF
Gabriel and it may soon be told. He
had welded star-petite, petted Myra
Scott. She was a bright, vivaciOus
creature, even at eighteen taking
strictly juvenile parts. For a year
they led a happy life in this same
great bustling city. A little child was
born to them, puny, angelic-faced
little fellow, Humphrey. Then there
was a bitter quarrel between hus-
band and wife. Myra was high strung.
Gabriel came home one night to find
wife and child gone and a note inform
ing him that all was over between
them.
Myra did not come back. Gabriel
had heard that she had gone to the
coast with a stock company, after
placing little Humphrey in charge of
her relatives. He did not follow her.
Time went on He became Injured to
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-22

lish girls in Raree. But she was mis-
erably unhappy, and she treated John
like a dog, which is the way of some
women when they are in love.
The worst of it was, John did not
seem to care. He spent lot of time
away from her now, and whenever she
asked him where he had been, he al
ways said "Raree."
I'm tired of hearing you tell me
you have been over there" she burst
out at last If you find it so fascinat-
ing in Raree, you can just stay away
from here"
why, Miss Lydia!" protested John.
Il didn't know you minded my going
to Raree."
Il don't, and l don't want you to
think do-so there." cried Lydia, un'
able to control the tears.
But Lydia Dearest"
How dare you call me dearest
when you spend all your time across
the bay? No, don't you dare to try to
put your arms round me. You can
| just go to your pack of English women
and keep away from here for-for
ever! l shouldn't care at all If you
hadn't protested that you-you loved
met
But l do love you, Lydia! / love
you with all my heart"
Angry as Lydia was. she could not
help the thrill that came to her when
John said that. And she suffered him
+! to take her in his arms without re-
sistance; and she knew that she loved
] him with all her heart too.
But what do you go to Raree for?''
she demanded presently, sitting the
| sobs that would still come from her
lips.
why, Il haven't been to Raree
quite as much as l pretended to you,
admitted Hardy. You see"
Yes, see very well. It's that pack
! of English women over there"
But there aren't any English WON
en-not real ones,' said John. You
see, they are Kanaka women, the
wives of some Of the black workers in
Australia, who are waiting for their
husbands to come home after serving
their term on the plantations.
John, Black women? Natives?
You said they were English women
well, they are, legally, Lydia, dear
est
you said that you were blessed if
| you kpaw what thew are doing there y
81 did" answered John Hardy braz
emily. Il knew what they were doing
there, and l am blessed I'm blessed
with the love of the sweetest girl in
the world, am ] not?"
'I-I-suppose so, john said Lydia
weakly, yielding to his kisses.
Copyright, 1916, by w. G. Chapman
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-22

his sorrows. She would never come
back to him, he decided. and he lost
courage and ambition, wandering aim
lessly all over the country in his the
atrical vocation
Here he was back again in the city
where his great misery had come
upon him. He went about his duties
in a gloomy, perfunctory wa, obliging
and faithful, but not saying much
to anyone and having little heart for
his tasks.
He spurred up nightly that special
morning as keen-eyed, dapper young
man appeared at the stage door and
beckoned him out in the court be-
yond.
WE'LL he reported, seeing we'll to
it that no eavesdroppers were within
hearing, I've located the boy
"Oh. thank you! thank you!" cried
Gabriel fervently. And his mother 2"
The man, secret inquiry opera
tor, shook his head negatively.
Nothing definite about her." he
said. Last sure trace she was in
New Orleans with a theatrical COM
pany, playing the Two Orphans and
East Lynne She sends pay for the
care Of the boy, though, every month
regularly. 1t seems she had him with
relatives, but they broke up and the
little fellow is in a private home for
children
Here in the city," questioned Ca
briel eagerly.
within mile of this very spot"
And comfortable and happy?"
pressed Gabriel anxiously.
Immensely so, only not very strong.
He's a weak, sickly lad, not six years
old, but all sunshine with his COM
panions and nurses"
Poor little fellow, Poor little fell
low!' sobbed Gabriel, the ,ears com.
ing down his troubled face. Tell me
all about him.
There was not much to tell. The
mother evidently loved the child, and
out Of her earnings provided regu.
larry not only necessities, but luxu-
ries.
4 have no right to claim the child,
said Gabriel. "Oh, should so like to
see him! Can't you arrange it?''
Il have arranged it," explained the
| investigator. The little fellow can't
stand much exertion. An attendant
takes him out for an airing every day
He will carry him to you tomorrow
and leave him with you from nine un
til noon. Where shall it be-"
'Here-early as he can. Three pre-
cious hours! l am so grateful to you,'
and Gabriel neither slept nor ate dur
ing the intervening hours.
Gabriel was off duty, in a way, thai
morning. A road company was hav
ing a rehearsal Of the time-honoreC
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-22
JOHNS DECEPTION
BY GEORGE MUNSON.

Il think you're nice-very nice, Mr..
Hardy. But like you so much better
when you don't make love to me-
'Why?' asked John Hardy, the new
assistant to the United States COM
missioner of Tongo Island, South Pa
"Why?"
Because I'm not that sort of girl,
answered Lydia Durfree, only daugh-
ter of the aforementioned commits
sioner.
I'll tell you what the trouble is,
Miss Lydia" said the young man braz-
emily. You don't care for any of US,
because you happen to be the only
white girl on the island. with nearly
twenty men to pick and choose from. "
The girl flushed angrily; then
laughed. Yes, and none of the other
nineteen is on speaking terms with me
because have refused them all" she
confessed. That's why l want to save
the only friend have left to-talk to-
John Hardy had only been in Tongo
a month, but already he knew that
Lydia was the one girl in the world
for him. So he took hold of the little
sunburned hand
II can't help it, he said. Il love
you, Lydia. Just tell me there's some
hope for me-
Now you're talking nonsense, Mr.
Hardy" she answered severely, new
ertheless letting the hand lie in his
clasp Il confess am little fond OF
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-22
Surely Record for Meanness,

American Visitor-I say, Brown, is
it true that your father is a man of
means?
Certainly" replied Brown, rather
proudly.
Because" retorted the Yankee, Il
was told he was the meanest man in
town"
But" said Brown. have You read
this paragraph in the paper of your
brother in Chicago? - you really
should"
Great Scctt," gasped the Yankee
'let me know what it is"
Brown-Well. it says: HE stole his
wife's teeth, and then got divorce or
account of her physical defects. -
London Tit-Bits
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-22
How to "Economize."

Il think we ought to have someone
in to cut up that old tree for logs"
said the wife.
Nonsense" replied the husband,
It'll be fine exercise for me. I'll go
out and saw the logs myself"
For one half hour he persisted The
net results were two logs, a broken
saw, a pair Of trousers scarified by
saw. It was at this point that he went
indoors and said my dear. after all,
I think at this time of the year the
jobbing gardeners will need work. III
ask a man to come round and finish
the job
Yes" said the tactless wife. "and
at the same time you might leave
those trousers at the taiTor's and see
il you can get new handle fitted to
our only saw. The worst of this war
is the way you men will economic. >
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-22

you. But I'll have to know you good
deal better before-before l can even
listen to that sort of conversation"
I'll wait another month, then" said
the young man gloomily.
The truth was that Lydia was decid-
with score of eligible young men up
on a tiny island, with dances and en-
tertainments going on all the time,
one does love little amusement be-
fore one settles down to the staidness
of married life. Lydia knew that she
had loved Hardy from the moment
they set eyes on each other But she
was not going to let him know yet.
Not, perhaps, until her fathers term
of service ended with the next years
presidential elections, which, everyone
knew, would throw his party out Of
power.
Before the month had gone any
where near half way, John Hardy
knew that his love was the overmas.
tering impulse of his life. And Lydia
she had become reconciled with d.
verse and sundry ancient suitors, who,
finding life unsupportable without
feminine society, had conquered their
feelings and humbly craved Lydia for
her friendship. which she had been
pleased to accord.
Then one day John failed to turn up,
as usual, and the next day. instead Of
excuses, he brazenly said that he had
had an appointment. During the ensu-
ing weeks he came far less often to
the residence. Lydia pretended not to
care. But somehow the society of the
callow youths who had made love to
her began to be intolerable. Willingly
or not, she realized that John was
necessary to her life.
When he did come he was as pleas
ant as ever. But never another word
of love passed his lips. And about the
end of the month he had given him
self he came gleefully up the path.
Ships in the bay" he called.
'Yes?' inquired Lydia, without en-
thusiasm.
Putting in at Raree. And say.
Miss Lydia, what do you think?
There's a party of English girls going
to spend a whole month in Raree.
Now well have scme jolly times, eh?'
What are they doing in Raree?" in.
quired Lydia suspiciously.
Blessed if l know" said John.
Il hope you'll have good time,
them" said Lydia acidly, and left him.
From her window upstairs she looked
across the bay toward Raree through
her fathers telescope. She saw the
tiny town, and the ocean liner in the
harbor, and suddenly she found that
she was crying.
She looked at herself in the glass
and discovered that she was not real
~ pretty-only pleasant-looking and
good-natured John Hardy would fine
equal or greater attractions in any o.
hundred women with whom proprin
guilty might throw him. And she haC
as good as lost him,
She felt sure of it during the ensu
ing days. Not for world would sh'
ask any of her friends about the Eng
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-22
Marvels Of Ship Construction.

Each man-of-war is built upon paper
before single plate of steel is forged.
Not only are length and breadth of
ship decided upon, but the naval con.
structor can tell to an ounce how
much water she will displace when
her armor and guns are mounted upon
her. how many times her propellers
will revolve in minute with given
pressure of steam. and how many tons
of coal an hour must be consumed to
attain a certain rate of speed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-22
knowledge Gained by Experience.

"'~uSO oHIIIcu Uy ENPtTItIICc.
During the last school year teach
er in the Indianapolis schools asked
her pupils to tell her which was the
most important, to keep the face or
the teeth clean, and why. One of her
small boys replied without moments
hesitation: Your teeth, cause they'll
rot eli. and your face won't"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-22
Morth WIFI. Quotation.

Whenever you are angry or feel lihs
Erumbling or pouting-whenever you
are gloomy. fretful or morose-you
are consuming your energy. wasting
your vitality and opening the sluice-
ways in your mental reservoir instead
Of sending the power over the wheel
to drive the mental machinery.-Se
lectad,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-22
Fashion Notes.

Short women should avoid much
trimming on their skirts. says a fash
ion writer. Yes, and so should long
women II their husbands are short
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-22
Not the Only Ones.

New Jersey robins used a two-dok
lar bill as material for a nest. They
are not the only builders who have
put all the money they could get to
gether into a home
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-22
lona-Eelt Want

A Sabetha man, Doc Tennal reportA
Is working hard to perfect a device
by which an umbrella can be opened
only by Its owner.-Kansas City Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-22
Surely Not

Wiki ADMINISTRATIONS" Is the IA
tional motto Of Hawaii, sentiment
to which none but the most particular
can possibly take exceptions--Ex-
change.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-22
Many WAYS of Measuring Stone.

"HHy ways U "SasuIIIIg ONUHts
Because of the variety of uses to
which 1t is put In It's different forms,
there Is no uniform system of measur>
Ing stone. Square feet. yards and
rods. perches, cords and tons are all
included In the list
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-22
ENer Inward

Yesterdays highest point of
achievement is the starting point Of
today's. '-Paulist Fathers Motto.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-22

May Their Shadows Grow Less.
There is a notable and welcome de-
crease In the number of those who
feel qualified to state just how every
thing ought to be done.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-22

Evn report is easy to lift but difficult
TO carry
, 1916-05-24
Censored at Jamaica.l

Geneva, May 21st.-French newspapers
say that travellers who have just arrived in
Switzerland from Berlin gave the impression
that the resignation of Clements Delbrueck
as Vice Chancellor and Minister of the Inte-
rior will be followed by the retirement of
Gottlieb Won Jagow, the Foreign Minister.
1t is reported that Prince Won Buelow,
former Chancellor, will become Foreign
Minister.
Berlin, May 21st.-Bucharest dispatches
to the Overseas New York Agency say that
Mr.. Camille Blondel, French Minister to
Roumania,i is to be recalled at his own request.
Roumania recently concluded Commercial
Treaties with the Central Powers. There
has been no evidence Of friction between
France and Roumania, which is represented
as s~ympathizing with the Entente Allies.
Russia, however, is reported to view with
suspicion the new Treaties to which Rouma-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-31
OVERWORkED MINISTER
TELLS HOW VINOL RESTORED
STRENGTH AND VITALITY

Americas people will realize that we
could not publish such letters as the
following if they were not genuine and
truthful statements of facts. The Rev
Mr.. Hughes, Holly Springs, Ark, says:
Il am Methodist minister and suf-
fered from broken-down nerves, loss OF
appetite and sleeplessness. l was
weak, my circulation was very poor
and l was not able to do my duty in
my parish as l felt l should. / had
tried various remedies, but did not
seem to get any better. Through Mr..
GatliIi, of Bearden, Ark, learned OF
Vinol, and it built me up. l regained
my appetite, can sleep better and do
more work"
There is no secret about Vinol, il
derives its power to build up the over
worked, brokendown, nervous system
from the medicinal extractives of
fl esh cod livers without oil, combined
with tonic iron and beef peptone.
Anyone in Americas who wishes to
try Vinol can do so with the under
standing that we will return thei,
money if they are not satisfied Hooks
Pharmacy, Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-31
ITS Ill WIND THAT
BLOWS NO ONE GOOD"

ATLANTA, Ca, March 3O.-It looks
now as if the Slaton inheritance tax
law will so supplement the states in .
come this year that heretofore con-
tcmplated deficit will not develop.
There will be virtually no increase
ill the states general revenues, for
property has been assessed for taxa
ton at about the same rate as last
year. Expenditures will be several
hundred thousand dollars greater.
But the inheritance tax promises to
Re unusually fruitful. Several mil
lion dollar estates have come within
that tax within the last few months.
The largest is that of Col. James NJ.
Smith, which will probably contrib
Ute as much as 100000 to the state
treasury. The latest is that of George
w. Parrot, of Atlanta. The tax on
that will amount to $4,000 or $780,
600.
All told the inheritance tax law may
bring half million dollars more than
the total rental on the state railroa 1
into the state treasury his year.
The inheritance tax was one Of
the chief reforms accomplished by the
administration of Governor John NJ.
Slaton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-31
Y.M.C.A. CAM A|GN
STARTS NEXT WEEK

The Y. NJ C. A. membership cam
pasgn to be conducted by the Y. NJ. c.
A. workers next week is to take the
form of a Red and Blue Contest.
There will be seven blue teams com
peting against seven red teams. Each
team will have enlisted five live wires.
That will give a working force of sew
enty.
These seventy workers propose to
secure two hundred new members and
renewals in three days. A few days
ago one hundred and fifty members
we're secured in Thomasville, which is
a much smaller city than Americas.
1t is predicted by some of the work
ers who have already consented to
enlist in the campaign that Americas
can put it over in two days.
This membership effort is being
promoted so that the Americas AS
sociation will be self-supporting from
membership fees alone. The work is
in a very healthy state This is in
dicated by splendid attendance each
day at the building.
The Y. M. c. A. is the one whole
some Association in Americas, and
the business and professional men
will be pleased to hear that larger
number of young men and boys are
going to be enlisted as members.
Americas can do anything that she
pets her shoulders to and she
will enthusiastically support this
excellent effort.
Edmund Mcdonald, of Atlanta, who
Will organize ana cOnduct the cam
paign will reach Americas Monday
Mr.. Mcdonald is not a professional
money raiser, but is employed by the
Young Mems Christian Associations in
the state of Georgia to assist the local
Associations in reaching the largest
possible number of young men and
boys in each community.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-31
ATLANTA ALDERMAN GETS
SEVERE LAMBASTIAG

ATLANTA, Ca, March 31.-J. W.
Maddox ,ex-alderman of Atlanta, who
has come in for more lambasting and
unfavorable notoriety than any man
ever connected with the city govern
ment, outside of Mayor Woodward, is
going to get another raking over the
Goals when the special committee ap
pointed to investigate Councilman ].
N. Renfroe's alleged misconduct makes
It's report to council.
The committee will accuse Mr.. Mad
dox, who is now city policec ommis-
sioner, of using his position to ad-
vance his interests as a grading and
eAcavating contractor. The ex-alder-
man was fined so often while an al
derman for splitting dirt on the streets
that he had the splitting ordinance re-
pealed. Of late he has been frequent
ly arraigned for alleged cruelty to his
mules, such as working them with sore
necks, shattered knees and other like
troubles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-31
Legal Advertisements
Sherif's Sale.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Will be sold before the Court House
door, in the City of Americas, said
state and county, on the first Tuesday
II. April, 1916, within the legal hours
of sale, to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described proper
ty, to-wit:
One house and lot, down at Leslie,
Georgia, Sumter County, containing
two (2J acres, more or less, bounded
Oh the west by Bailey Avenue, north
by Allen street, East by lot formerly
owned by j. w. Bailey, and south by
lot formerly owned by ]. w. Bailey,
said lot beginning at the southwest
corner of Bailey and Allen streets,
running south two hundred and forty
feeet GAO, thence east two hundred
and ten (210) feet; thence north two
hundred and forty (24O) feet thence
west two hundred and ten (21W feet
to starting point.
Said property levied on and will
be sold as the property of J. E.
Ranew, to satisfy certain City Court
fl ia issued from the City Court of
Americus, in favor of the Read Phos-
plate Company, against Ranew, ANA
son and Patton, a partnership firm
composed of j. e. Ranew, ]. L. ANA
sen, and w. T. Pstten, and ]. E. Ra-
new, J. L. Amason and w. T. Patten
individually. Tenant in possession,
and defendant in fl ia notified in the
terms of the law.
This, the 9Th day of March, 1916.
W94t r. E. PRICE,
Deputy Sheriff, Sumter County, Ga.
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