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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
Gas Works In Japan.

For a nation accustomed to lamps
and candles for centuries, the fact that
nearly 100000 people in Japan now
use gas for lighting purposes, Is
worthy Of notice. Despite the charges
for gas, higher than in Europe or
America, the per capita consumption
continues on the increase. In time
more developed condition OF the IN
dustry will permit of a lower rate
through the production and sale OF
dyes. coal tar and ether by-products.
superstition and ignorance were the
causes of numerous accidents at first,
hut the results have not been SO uni
formly fatal as in many foreign coun-
tries. This is principally due TO the
fact that the rooms of Japanese houses
are not so nearly alright as the
houses>of this country. The amount OF
canital now invested in gas works In
Janan amounts to about $26,OOO'OOO'
with about $50 miles of piping. The
concerns engaged in the enterprise
have on the whole done well from the
standpoint Of profit, the DIVIDEND
Yields being about 10 per cent annu
ally. The hydroelectric industry In ia
nan. however, is developing fast, wnlch
NAV cause the gas companies to sunel
Observation-Disclosures Commercial
Museum Notes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
31e
Last Leaf
81
By
FRANCES LANYON

Nopynght, 1915. by W. @. Chapman,)
Hes not coming back-I feel it, l
know it" sighed Ira Wells. 81 hope
Janet don't take on"
The old man breathed hard amid
his mournful soliloquy. He was car
rying leaf Of the dining room table
up the attic stairs. They were crooked
and he was not supple or nimble. He
groaned trifie as a narrow turn near
ly upset him. Finally, however, he
reached the top of the stairs, dragging
the heavy black walnut board after
nim.
THE last leaf" he voiced solemnly.
and set 1t up against the slanting raf-
ter. Then he rubbed his eyes and
stood viewing the board and its en-
vironment solemnly.
"All gone now" he murmured. 1T
had to come, suppose; but JOEL
thought he'd stick it out. There is
Nellie, Of course. but she is like an
own daughter and always counted on
making her home with US. And now
she's just as heartbroken as we
are"
The last leaf of the dining room Ia
BILE had three companions. Once all
four had been in use-but that was in
the long ago. Madge had married and
she and her husband and his sister
and, later, the two little ones, with
JOEL the only son, had made the old
house ring with Joy and laughter, AL
ways was there a merry, happy table
full. Then the sister-in-law had mar.
ried, and one leaf came out. Then
Madge and her husband and their two
children had gone to Canada, and two
more followed.
Only six months since there had
come the final break. Joel had gone
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
The Unfair Sex.

srWait a minute" said Mrs. Jones 10
Mrs. Knox, who was making neigh-
borly call. 81 want to show you my
new Easter bonnet"
81 think l saw it, replied Mrs. Knox
"You had it on at church last Sunday
did you not?"
"Yes," replied Mrs. Jones. by the
way. how did you like it,"
@oh. it was just lovely" rejoined
Mrs Knox. I'm sure. dear, 1t looked
as we'll as it did last year. .
Only a female OF the species couiu
saw a thing like that and say 1t SC
sweetly that honey would taste sour II
comparison.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
"All Gone Now" He Murmured.

away-suddenly, capriciously, his IA
Their thought. Joel had simply stated
that there had been fuss" that he
could not at all get along with cross
grained tyrant," his employer, and
that he was going to seek his fortune
in a new field.
In truth Joel had made a bad mis-
take in purchasing some stock TOT
the business at a ruinously high tgure
without obtaining the sanction OF MS
employer, whom he should have wired.
The next day the stock went down 10
a low point. The house lost eight
hundred dollars on the deal. Mr.. War
ner found fault with Joel. The lat
ter had a high spirit and could not
brook complaint.
.T discharge myself" he announced
sngrily. "Ill never enter your doors
again until l am able to repay the
measly sum you mourn about and
which. under the circumstances,
should be at the risk of the business.
Mr.. Wells descended the stairs. He
was on nettles until he saw how ms
wife would take the abstraction OF the
table leaf. It would be remindful ano
he cherished a patient regard for mel
feelings. To his surprise, when Mrs
Wells came into the house she simpl!
looked grave and said, evenly enough
| Yes, we can get along with lesl
table space, Ira, but oh! it looks 81
lonesome. Nellie Is coming over T.
tea"
Nellie arrived with her pleasan
smile and gentle ways. She was tn
light of the house, her presence grace'
IT. She was unusually vivacious Of
the present occasion and Mr.. Well
noticed it. He attributed 1t, however
to her helpful spirit In constantly
striving to direct their attention ava
from their sense of loneliness. Ne
lies sweet face did not even shado'
when she noted the further curtai
ment as to table space.
why, it will not even be crowde
when Joel comes!" she said, brightly
"When he does," responded his u
= Their. rather disconsolately. Tell you
Nellie I'm afraid the boy is going I
o he a rolling stone. We got lette
t from him yesterday. He's going
Canada"
. Yes, nodded Nellie, and seemingl
II not discomposed at the Statemen
n so he wrote me"
. up to waldron's folks, | suppose
n continued Ira. 81 never like It Wh'
@ 4 fellow drifts down on relatives 0
3 Of a job
but how do we know that joel h
J aot some motive in view IN aropp'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
-. Vim Think Ne Did.

DO you feel that you are called on
- do something for your fellow
naar' asked the indefatigable phflan-
shropist. 81 don't know whether ! am
cr not" answered the practical man,
nut the unanimity with which my
feIlowmen seem to expect it some
times makes me think that am
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
Good Enough

do you think you can support my
laughter in the style to which she
has become accustomed" NO sir
hut think can support her In the
style to which her mother had to Do
come accustomed when she got mar
RED
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
aanrst Of superIorItY.

A mountain woman says the reason
why we-uns knows so much more than
you-uns Is because we can't read %
much. So we think more.-W. A
bradley, in Harper's Magazine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
lust the Thing.

Parke-"You know, ! wish | hao
some real occupation that knew was
going to take up a large part Oh my
time for the rest OF my life. Lane
why don't you start lawsuit in New
York ?"-Life.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26

fln's Rich Platinum Deposits.
aan deposits Of greater extent
Aness than those of the Ural
ms in Russia, which furnish
per cent of the worlds sup
se, 1t is announced. been re-
discovered in Spain.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
rhnaa NoIsx MusIeIans.

Those Noisy Musicians.
ing the concert q man who really
Eiated music for its own sake
realty annoyed by a young fop
ht Of him who kept talking to the
l his side. What nuisance!
Exclaimed the appreciative man.
Du refer to me, sir?" threatening
handed the fop. "oh, no. l
the musicians. They keep up
1 noise with their Instruments
can't hear half your brilliant con-
HOn.'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26

IN on the foIks?" submitted Nellie,
quite audaciously.
Dropping in on themi" iterated his
father, somewhat impatiently. Seems
to me he must be flush with money to
take that long taunt."
Maybe he is" suggested Nellie.
She could have Rugged herself for the
joy that was bubbling over in her hap
py heart
Il must save the SURPRISE" she
whispered to herself. 1T will be so
delightful"
The days went on. Nellie received
more than one letter, and twice tele-
grams, concerning which she said
nothing to Mr.. and Mrs. Wells. She
was in a rare fiutter when she went
over to the house one morning and,
for some unaccountable reason, re
manned there chatting, an unusual oc-
currence, for Nellie was an energetic
worker.
Then, at the sound Of carriage
wheels, she ran out to the front door
"Oh, folks! hurry hurry" her voice
rang out. Some one has arrived"
The someone" was Madge, and will
her Mr.. Waldron and the children. II
seemed to the worn, weary father ant
mother as though paradise had beer
restored to them. OF course it was q
visit" Oh, yes, Madge needed Z
change, and Mr.. Waldron's business
had allowed of his leaving 1t, and thu
children were SO happy, and 10!
reigned supreme.
"One-two-three- Nellie mus
stay to dinner, surel" piped Mr.. Wells
hopping about like a patriarch rejuve
mated. Five, and the two little ones
That means seven. Three leaves vii
give us plenty of room, Ell, wife?"
Hold on, I'll help you" suggeste
his son-in-law, as Mr.. Wells starte
for the attic.
The old man chartered like a maj
1 pie; he ambled up the stairs, down tn
stairs, chuckling, laughing, infuse
with new life.
There, that1l dol" he cried, chez
lily, as he carried the third of the tab
leaves into the dining room.
There's another, isn't there?
terrogated Mr.. Waldron with afectt
indifference, as the leaves were ftts
into place.
Eyes, but we don't need 1t"
But we may" submitted Mr.. WI
dron. Look here. father. want
tell you q story"
Fire away, son!"
There's fellow came up to Car
da and told us how lonely and desc
ed you dear folks were. Well, Mad
cried and felt homesick. We sold c
home and business. We're here
stay"
"Glory!" shouted Mr.. Wells. "A
who was the fellow?"
Joel, your son."
"Joel!"
Exactly. He'd made q strike W
mining partner. He's got enough
nay a certain eight hundred doll
he. was worrying about. He's
enough left after that to go into b.
ness with me, right here in town,
marry Nellie, and settle down. ri
here at home"
The old man was astare, trembl
all over.
Son." he gasped, "it's too good
| be true!"
at isn't" asserted Robert Waldl
"In fact, Joeh sent me ahead u
! town to prepare you for ste
boarder. He's made good and
come back He'll be here within
hour"
), Mother" cried the old man 4
\ delirious Joy. Tell her, son!"
q And Mr.. Waldron repeated
= story.
a ITO think of it," almost sobbed
"a Wells. "All hands back in the
home nest. Oh, I'm so overcome
don't know what to dol"
n Father" suggested his wife. 6
q ing through her tears, suppose
ia go upstairs and bring back the
a Iaafi"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26

ARR trying all the sdvice shs
could read how to reduce, all the sat-
iufsction Miss Hortense McGhee go.
was to have her friends look her over
and say, "How thin you're gettlns'
lear. Aren't you feeling well!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
strnnn Temptation.

When a man has an idea that the
weight OF the world rests on his shout
ders he is almost invariably tempted
10 kick. regardless Of the risk OF up
eeti his precious luggage.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
tn. Madam Church.

Professional whistler and a NOV
sture show are the latest devices
ped by a church in Seattle to
sinners to repentance and point
Iny to salvation. While the whis-
somewhat of an innovation, the
gpieture idea has been used for
time in at least one church In
tate. Evidently the churches
been forced to the conclusion
Pc average sinner insists on be
Htertained while he is beins
-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
= FrankIln,s push Button.

p FrankIInss Push Button.
efst electric push button was
" benjamin Franklin, whc
n connection with a device
ging the metal railing before
much to the surprise OF
oafers for whose proximity
man did not exactly yearn-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
.Ar4- Of ns EeaIor.

An doctors do not practice the faith
cure. though most Of them heal BY
touch. Even doctors have to live
somehow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
onlx ona LlttIa CIV.

little daughter, having a little
|aymate who was scornful of
\ who cried, tried always to be
i've as he. One day she had
a tumble and soiled her dress.
| asked her II it hurt her she
yes, mamma, but ! didn't cry.
be little cry fell out, but l wiped
N off."-Chicago Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
CLYDE G. TRAMMELL
Attorney at Law
ofices In Dickson Bldg.
LAKELAND, FLORIDA
Plant Study.

. study of plant forms opens to
world of grace, harmony and
Ity that is not without influence
the esthetic feelings, and the
|eciation of art. Intimately in
Jed as is the vegetable kingdom
the eyer-changing aspects of ma
| 1t is well fitted to attract the
to the fine features Of scenery
The grand effects Of the natural
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26

Must Have object in LIFE
Life without pursuit is 9 vague ana
languid thing.-Bacon-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-06-26
The Professions

pR. RALPH DUFFY
ice Limited exclusively to
~paERY AND DISEASES OF
WOMEN
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13

commented upon it; it made deep upon his mind. But there was nothing strange about it, or un- natural; it happens every moment in the day and night throughout all na- ture. In all the realm of nature ev. erything is after something else. That is the way of the world; there is nc other way of life. For life itself is dependent upon other life.
 Nor does death end the chase Death itself is a part of life. The mo- ment breath leayes the body. that body is attacked by life. Either that or it dissolves and goes into the sosl to support other iife-to become g part of some living thing. It is g beautiful arrangement-plants and animals and birds and fishes of the streams, all cooperating in sense to promote life; nothing being vast. ed; all things helping along in their own way; the sunshine and the shad' ows lending their aid; the rains and storms playing their part; the seasons working wonders; the whole universe in one great partnership, to live.- Dayton News.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13
THE SPIRIT OF CLEAN UP AND
 PAINT UP"

In a tenement district lived fam- fly surrounded by filth and dirt. The whole atmosphere of the little room which they called "home" was one of hopeless depression and s4ualor. To prove the power of suggestion good woman placed on the table a minia- ture statue of the Venus cs Milo.
 Against this grimy background of dirt and wretchedness the Venus shone out in all her whiteness and purity, elevating and brightening her strange surroundings.
 The good woman called week later and found that the place had been cleaned up, the dirt had been washed away and pathetic but sin cere attempt at decoration had been made. The subtle influence was effec- tive.
 If the homes in a neighborhOOd be- come weatherbeaten and shabby, val ues in the whole neighborhOod dete- rlorate. But if some houseowner paints and beautifies his home, it ra- diates it's attractiveness in every di- rection and soon the whole neigh borhood is made bright and attrac- tive.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13
RUSSIANS ARE.
 CHECKED GAL|C|A
LOSE HEAVILY IN ATTACH
Austrian Positions Strongly Fortified and Confidence Is Expressed in the Ability of the Troops to Hold the Russians in Check. <~

VIENNA, May 13.-The Russians have received severe check at the hands of the Austrian troops in the Volsina and Gilicia section, according to a bulletin issued today.
 According to this report the Rus sians made a heavy attack on the Austrian positions, and were repulsed with heavy losses. The bulletin also states that the Russians are manifest ing increased activity in all quarters and it is anticipated they will make "a huge offensive movement in the near future. The Austrian positions have been strongly fortified and the officials express confidence in the ability of the troops to hold the Rus lsians in check.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13
FORD'S WONDERFUL RACE.

In view of the fact that he is not a presidential candidate and has so stat ed again and again the vote which has been accorded that ultra pacifist Henry Ford, is nothing short of mar vellous.
 If the European war is to be di- rect or an indirect issue in the com- ing presidential campaign candidates
 for the highest honor within the pow CT of the American people to bestow
 will do well to ponder deeply the un- deriving causes of the extraordinary and unsought compliment rendered the country's foremost auto manufac- turer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13
SATURDAY, MAY IS 1916.

It Isn't Your Town-It's You! If you want to live in the kind of a
 town
 Like the kind of a town you like, You needn't slip your clothes in a
 grip
 And start on a long, long hike. You'll only find what you left behind. For there's nothing that's really
 new. It's a knock at yourself, when you
 knock your town It isn't your town-it's YOU. Real towns are not made by men
 afraid
 Lest somebody else get ahead. When everybody works and nobody
 shirkS
 You can raise a town from the
 dead. And if when you make your person.
 al stake
 Your neighbor can make one, too, Your town will be what you want to It isn't your town-it's YOU!
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13
LARGE TENT COLONY TO
 SPEND SUMMER AT RENAL

Many applications have been re-
 ceived by Forest Supervisor T. M.
 Hunt of the Chugach forest for sum-
 mer camping ground at kenai lake.
 Eight permits have been granted so
 far and others will be acted on at an
 early date.
 It is probable that a summer col
 ony of considerable proportions will
 be built around the lake shore in the
 vicinity of Roosevelt postoffice.
 The forestry service has surveyed 90 tracts of land around the lake,
 each with 100 foot frontage and ex-
 tending back 300 feet. Other tracts of five acres in extent have been sur
 veyed along Trail creek which have
 not yet been thrown open for entry. Under the terms of lease these
 tracts may be taken for definite
 period up to 15 years at the rate of $1O per year and when improvements are made amounting to $1,00O the
 lease may be extended to 30 years. Leases for an indefinite period may be had for $5 per year.
 c. J. Clifford, deputy forest super visor, with offices in the railroad headquarters building will receive ap- plications and A. L. Norgren, forest ranger at Kenai lake, is on hand to show prospective campers the ground. Several very fine tracts were sur veyed west of Trail creek near where
 Mike Deegan is operating fox farm, and the forest service has built
 a bridge across the creek to give ac-
 cess to these tracts.-Seward Post.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13
THE RACE FOR THE .THICkEsT.'

The thickest armor was pierced the other day by projectile from the latest gun. Thicker armor will now have to replace the thickest, and it will perhaps resist the latest gun. Then later than the latest gun will pierce the thicker than the thickest armor, and the thickest armor and the latest gun will be "scrapped." And so on, ad infinitum. This seems to be the inevitable feature of the sys- tenn of competitive armaments.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13
Great Men Born In Wartime.

0roAt Men 6orn ln WArssne''
 It is pointed out that during the first years of the last century, from 1900 or 181O to 18f6, when all Europe was sui fering from the Napoleonic wars, she gave birth to almost every great man who was to guide her better destinies for 100 years to come. In that terrible period of travail Britain gave birth to .Disraei. Gladstone, Golden, Bright, Browning, Tennyson, ahaftesbury and many others. Italy had Cavour. Mag xini, Garibaldi and Victor Emmanuel, the four men who secured the liberty and unity of the Italian Kingdom. America gave us Wendell Phillips, Will liam Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Henry Ward Beecher and, most glorious of all, Abraham Ldncoln.- British Weekly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13

DO NOT get discouraged over this little spell of bad weather. It is just as bad in the States, and recent let ters from Illinois state that it is wet and disagreeable in that grand old State.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13

Wilson's freighting outfit has sue lceeded in moving the big 250 h. D. Diesel engine for the Granby mine
 to the top of the hill, and it is believ' ed that it will be in place at the mine by the middle of the week., It lis very heavy affair, weighing sev- 'eral tons.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13

TWO boats again in one day and at one time, makes Valdez bay look like a shipping center. Too much prosperity now is liable to spoil us in the winter months.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13
Pioneer Meeting.

The regular weekly meeting of Valdez Igloo No. z. Pioneers of Alas ka, will be held in Pioneer hall at 8 10 clock this evening. All members are requested to be present as busi- mess of importance will come before the meeting.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13

NEGRO natives of Dominica, one of the Leeward island group in the British West Indies, who had assemb- led at the port of Roseau, recently, to welcome and pay all proper re- spect to Col. Roosevelt greeted that
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13

FORTY-THREE steamers, with a
 net tonnage of 136,646 tons, cleared from Puget Sound during January, February and March for ports in the Far East.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13
MAN LEADS THE CHASE.

The robin was after the worm and the cat was after the robin and the dog was after the cat. Everything seemed to be after something else. It happened in backyard the other day and the party who chanced to see 1t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13

Joe Baxter left on the Evans for Juneau, where he will attend the Democratic convention. When he went down the wharf he had a pack age under his coat, and the Demo- crats are guessing whetherit was the steam roller or his scalping outfit.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13

NOW that a Hull has come in poll tics; and the good weather has re- stored our better nature, let's forget politics entirely and work to build up Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13

JUDGING from the way the returns are coming in the latest Ford joke is getting to be serious. |. .4
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13

Panoramic views of Child's and Miles graciers, Dawson. Valdez and Wrangel on sale at Valdez Drug Go.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13

distinguished man, it is reported, as 1"King of America" ....
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13

Palmer Cook, foreman of the Midas mine, was a visitor in town this aft lernoon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13

AUTOMOBILES are like people; the cheapest ones are the most noisy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13

Stop that Internal Racket
 Show your wife how much you love her and send that noisy old pump to the Valdez Iron Works and let them remove the peace disturber, your neighbors will appreciate it. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13

Ice! Ice! Ice! Delivered to all parts of the city. One cent per pound. Love-Whitley. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13

Fred Fredrickson came in Friday evening from the Ramsey-Rutherford mine, the first time he has been in for a year and seven days. He re- turned to the mine this morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-05-13

C.. w. Long returned on the Admit ral Evans from business trip to La touche.