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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-27
His Golf Girl
By M. }. Phillips

copyright, 1910. by Associated Literary
Press.)
hlchard Coniston was in love with
picture. He who had travelled
thrice around the world and seen the
famous beauties of many lands was
irreslstibly attracted by a wholesome
american girl outlined on a calendar
Inc picture was evidently from a
photograph. The girl stood In the
foreground. slenderly graceful and
vigorous, smile on her winsome
race. She was poised in the act Of
swinging golf club on little white
ball. In the background was a fine
oid gentleman with snowy side
whiskers, two or three caddies and
some lookers-on
Conlston, young and rich, had set
tied down on his big estate, deter
mined to wander no more; but two
months of staring at The Golf Girl
as he called her, had aroused the old
restlessness. He felt that at least he
must see her.
At the bottom of the calendar was
the name of publishing house To-
Gated In Chicago. In small letters
was also the copyright imprint of the
calendar manufacturers. They were
IN New York Chicago was nearest
to Coniston. though still a long dis.
lance away. He packed his bag one
morning. after wrapping up the cal.
endar very carefully and slowing It
therein. and left for Chicago.
Some days later he reached the
city. 1t was easy to find the printing
house and get an interview with the
manager The latter recognized the
picture instantly. Yes, that was
some work which their presses had
turned of a year before for a
Photographic supply firm
"A Photographic supply FIRM"
echoed Coniston In surprise. Why.
this bears the advertisement of the
ldlewild Calendar Company"
Cant help that" returned the
manager. Nv got it out for the
Camera Supply Company, of Port
land, Maine. We simply print the
pictures and mount them; they put
the inscription on themselves. After
they have used photograph for Elk
months or SO to boom their plates
and cameras, they sell the right of
production to the calendar people
See?"
Coniston saw. He also felt salts
fled that the manager knew nothing
of the identity of The Golf Girl !"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-27

to have offers of marriage, of
course-more offers than a cookbook
ing girl without any cash Sally Plum
began to have offers. The first came
from Deacon Harper The deacon was
fifty. had four children, and was
looking around for a good thing. He
dropped in to court Sally. The
mother left them together whole
evening, and the only words Sally
uttered during the three long hours
was in reply to the deacon's question
as to why she was so silent She
thought for a moment and then re-
piled:
Cause I've got stone bruise on
my heel"
The deacon didn't relinquish his
plans, but he felt tired.
The merchant of the village was an
old bachelor. He had known Sally
for years and years. Considering that
$4,000, with the additional fact that
her mother owned her house and that
he could live there rent free, It
wouldn't be bad match for him
He also went wooing Sally was cut
ting carpet rags that evening. She
cut and sewed and wound them into
balls, and he talked and talked He
had been to New York, Boston and
Chicago. He had seen man hung
He had almost seen mad dog His
brother John had been robbed on the
IA oh he
toned in hope of drawing Sally out
She didn't draw She kept the same
sober face and silent lips from start
to finish. There were times when she
looked at the man but what's look?
The merchant worked harder to
hc ever had TO sen $500 worth OF
goo, S, but not a word from her until
he lad his ha, in his hand to 20.
Then she made . long speech for her.
She asked:
Did the man you saw hung kick
around much
The third candidate was William
Simms. He was twcnty-threc years
old and worked in sawmilI He was
a plain-faced young man and not
much given TO talk He came court
ing with a small package in his hand,
and when left alone with Sally he
handed her the package with the
remark
Some spruce gum that | got off
the logs this afternoon"
Sally accepted and began TO chew
She was knitting that evening. Mr.
Simms canted his chair back on It's
hind legs against the wall and said
nothing further lie had killed a big
black snake in the mill yards that
day, but he didn't mention It. He
had heard at the postoffce that
trolley car in Philadelphia had run
off the track and killed five passen-
gers. but he didn't repeat it. In fact,
he dozed and nodded and slept, and
Il was the clock striking 10 that
aroused him Sally had knit and
chewed and had real good time.
Bring you some more gum some
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-27

my attorneys exclusively. The family
mad several homes scattered through
the United States, and Mr.. Holdings.
worm was constantly on the wing.
And the widow said that she was very
anxious to close up his business so
she and her daughter might go
abroad again.
he studied the calendar and smiled
1 rather think Mr.. Hollingsworth
llked to have that photograph cir
culated because he was In it himself. =
The president pointed to the old
gentleman with the sidewhiskers.
That was his picture?"
Yes" And. as Coniston rose to
go. Il wish you luck
The calendar house was now Con.
lstons last hope He fastened back
TO New York. But it had moved to
small town in Pennsylvania, Mid
vale, which fact he discovered only
after three days of vexatious search.
| He went to Midvale.
The office of the calendar company
| proved to be busy place. 1t was
a big room in which a half-dozen
typewriters clacked. Five OF the six
| typists were pert. pretty young wo-
| men who cast occasional interested
| glances at the good.looking Conis-
ton. They found him, however, stolid-
ly unresponsive.
The sixth stenographer was a pale,
frightened little thing with red hair.
who was alternately bullied and ig-
nored by the others. In spite Of his
down-heartedness at the failure of his
search so far. Coniston found time to
feel sorry for her.
After an hours wait he was sum-
moned to the managers once.
The burly. black-browed young man
he found scowling out of the window
did not seem to be In very good
humor. We'll. what do you WANT"
he growled ungraciously when Conis-
ton entered.
A moment later he cut short his
visitors tale with an Insulting laugh
oh, oh" he said. so loudly that Con.
iston was sure the words carried to
the outer office. another masher
stuck on The Golf GIRL Ell? Well
you don't get her address from me
We're not helping Washers She's
probably no better than she ought to
be, but"
Coniston struck him squarely In
the mouth with force that crumpled
the man into heap In the corner
Then he walked out.
In the outer office he paused a
moment to smile reassuringly at the
startled force The red-haired Cir
seemed more frightened and forlorn
than ever. Impulsively he took the
carnation from his buttonhole and
Lard it on her freckled little hand.
At dusk that evening he stood out
side the little railway station. await
ing the New York train. A card was
thrust into his hand from behind
He turned to see the figure of a cir
| fastening away. Her hair cleaned
red under street light.
He examined the card. On it was
written; Miss Marjory Holdings
| worth, Echo, Cove, California" and
Coniston laughed lightheartedly. He
had found The Golf Girl at his owr
door, since Echo Cove and the town
which his estate adjoins, Glen Dug
lass, are but seven miles apart.
Some of the very few folk who
! know the above story maintain that
Dick Coniston purchased lifelong
happiness with a ten-cent carnation;
but the rest know that he won his
! pretty wife and deserves her because
of his generosity and innate kindness
/ of heart.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-27

No president in recent years has
had so little time for rest and rec
retion as has President Wilson AL
most ever since he entered the White
House he has had to pilot tn coun-
try through trying situations, so
that he has felt that his presence in
Washington was necessary. If he
gets any vacation at all this year,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-27
Greenland Cryolite.

American commercial interest in
Greenland rests wholly in obtaining
supplies of cryolite from there. The
quarries at Ivigtut. at the southern
extremity OF the land, furnish nearly
all the cryolite used in the world.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-27
Al 20 mEriendIx ADVICE

why does a little friendly advice
make us so much hotter than a little
unfriendly advice?" Perhaps because
it's considered bad form to hit per-
son who offers a little friendly advice"
BIRMINGHAM Age-Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-27
z.,.,., Attributed TO Gem.

Five thousand years ago the Egyp-
tians found in the lapis lazuli an astrin-
gent which healed the eyes and a sig
nificance has been attached to the gem
because of that.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-27
How He Lost Her.

"And you really love me Tor my
self alone?" she sighed. Yes, dar-
ling" he confessed, and then, as an
afterthought. added, You know, you
don't show up very well in a crowd.
Buffalo Express.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-27
Uncle Eben.

Ambition" said Uncle Eben, is
like one o. deshere airships. Some
times de man OATS flynn over de
heads Of de people is happy an some
times he's mostly nervous"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-27
This Vale of Tears.

Before we die. we hope to see ev-
erything 20 right for one day. When
We get one thing going smoothly, an
other begins to wobble Atehison
Globe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-27

Their Hunting Hours.
Birds OF prey generally seek their
prey In the daytime, while beasts of
prey generally seek theirs at night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-27
Men.

a man is seldom as good as a girl
thinks he is before she marries him
or as bad as she thinks he is after
vard.-Atchison Globe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-27
Wise Poet.

DO you mail your poems or take
them to the editors yourself?"
mail them. Rejection is bad enough
without running the risk OF election
also."-Boston Transcript.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-27

1t will be interrupted by frequent
tions clear considerably in the near
returns to the capital, unless condi-
future.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-27

Any man is coward who will de-
liberately kiss a helpless girl baby.
A brave man will tackle a female near
er his size.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-27
Doesn't Follow.

A common error is in regarding
man who has made a success in one
thing as an authority on everything.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-27

The training of life in its relations
10 humanity can alone produce real
unselfishness.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-27
Men.

A good card player isn't apt to cut
much figure in the harvest field
Atchison Globe
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-27

I'D, L Il. D. IENDENHAIL
CIVIL ENGINEERS
mite 212-215 Drane Building
LAKELAND, FLA.
knphats Land Examinations ana
ut Designs. Earthwork Special
Surveys.
Iaidence Phone 278 Black.
Oc Phone as Blue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-27

copyright, 1910, by Associated Iiter.r
Press)
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21
SOUTHWESTERN HOW. co.
LIBERAL, KANSAS

cate who he was. After motoring
through Baca county Saturday and
Saturday night they finally located a.
cousin at the home of Frank Dean,
fifty miles northeast of Elkhart; this
cousin is also demented but Mr.. Dean,
furnished information showing that
the deceased was Thomas Evans Of
Gentry, Mo-, who was to come to.
work on that ranch, but had turned
back at Elkhart. After arriving here
Sunday night Mr.. Prime telegrapheds
to Evans half-brother, John Deem at
Gentry and received instructions to.
bury the body here, which was done.
Tuesday. Only 1928 was found on,
the body and 1t is probable that the
county will have all the expense to.
pay which will amount to about '$125.
-Hugoton Hermes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

hours. He boarded the train here
Thursday morning after buying a
ticket for Moscow and rode by the
station. The train was stopped east
of Moscow to allow him to walk back;
when found he had gone east some
distance. He was apparently dement,
ed. A man was present at the inquest
who had been on the train with him
and from conversation knew that he
had relatives or acquaintance in
eastern Colorado. BY order of the
authorities the body was brought
here to the Prime undertaking rooms
and embalmed. Deputy Sheriff Alfred
Morgan and G. e. Prince then went
to Elkhart in search of evidence as
to the identity of the man, as there
was nothing in his clothing to indi-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

IA man was 'vagged' in okmulgee
and when arraigned in police court
said in defense. I peddle official pro-
grams at presidential inaugurations.
1t is not my fault II the law is such
that president can be inaugurated
only once every four years. Accord
ing to the Democrat the police Judge
told the man he was discharged. The
occupation, although intermittent, is
a legitimate one,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

"The invitations to the freshman
sophomore party last week had "R. s..
v. p. down in one corner" reports
Harry Lawrence in the Howard High
School notes in the Courant. Zone
sophomore girl took one look at the
letters and then made break for the
mirror. She thought it meant Rats
showing very plainly"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

The Lawrence Gazette comes for
ward with suggestion for a Ford
Improvement that ought to mean mill
lions to some inventor. "It should
have weight tied to its TAIL" says
the Gazette, ito prevent it from exer-
cising its favorite pastime of turn
ing summersaults when skittering
along the country roads,"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

Gen. Funston's indignant denial of
stories sent back to the Senate by
Senator Fall from the Mexican Dor
der raises the question what Senator
Fall is doing and why he has been
informally deputed to keep the SEN
ate informed Of events in addition to
the regular army officers, the diplo-
matte agents and the newspaper cor
respondents on the ground. A Sena-
tor from New Mexico with personal
interests in old Mexico is hardly the
man the country will look to for
unbiased information.-Topeka Capt.
tai.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

The young woman of Minden, Mo-,
who brought breach of promise &C
ton, asking $4,000 damages against
a $40 a week drug clerk at Neodesha,
has Gained down and withdrawn the
suit, but the fame of the defendant
goes marching on.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

"A young fellow was asked the
other day to give the definition Of
love-" observes the Sentinel Leader.
He said It was a little singing, lit
tie crying, a little dying and great
deal Of lying" We get all this ex
cept the dying. Perhaps that 10 to
give color to the tale.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

Last Friday the authorities were
notified that the section foreman had
found the body of dead man on the
right of way east of Moscow. Coro-
ner w. E. Bundy and County Attor-
ney W. E. Eddy went to the scene
with others from Hugoton and the
coroner impanelled the following
jury from those present: James
Hoskinson, Lee Enlow, R. L. Smith,
Reuben Young, C. E. Prime and Bert
Gamble. After considering the cir
cumstances and the evidence OBJ
tanned the jury returned verdict Of
Death by exposure to the elements.
The deceased was APPARENTLY about
so years of age and had died Thurs
day night or Friday morning after
being out in the snow and rain for
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

A Topeka man mentions the use of
gasoline and match as a means of
relief from the dandelion pest, notes
the Fort Scott Tribune. Doubtless a
fellow who uses that method would
not be bothered long with dandelions
Or anything else on this mundane
sphere.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

A Topeka woman tainted on the
witness stand the other day, and the
first man to her aid was her hus-
band, the plaintiff in the divorce suit.
A man who has a divorce suit coming
his way can afford to be gallant, even
to his wife.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

William Lorimer blames the ian
tagonism" Of the Chicago newspapers
for all his troubles in Congress and
La Sale Street, Something should
be done to stop the newspapers from
"antagonizing" legitimate activities
like Mr.. Lorrimer's. 1t was the
newspapers. you remember, that put
clarivoyants and medical quacks out
of business; and Abe Ruef and Mayor
Schmidt out Of temptation's way.
Oh. there are lots Of reasons why the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

Possibly" remarks the Topeka
Journal, "the recent April SHOWS in
Kansas were necessary to save the
wheat crop again. It's only been
saved eleven or twelve times since
1t was planted"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

Ruth Alexander People, in the Erie
Record: Taking a back seat some
times has its compensations. At the
recent production of the Garden Of
Allah" in a neighboring city, the la
dies up front had to arise after the
sandstorm in the desert and dig sand
out of their decolletes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

Zone Wellington woman" states
the News of that town, who was
Mortified to find that her new spring
bonnet did not match her complexion
did not spend any time lamenting.
She changed her complexion to match
her hat"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21
The latest request for free space to

The latest request for free space to
reach the Beloit Gazette comes from
the president of the Crooked Teeth
Society" Of Chicago. Sensing neither
aesthetic nor unitarian value in the
promotion Of crooked teeth, the Ca
zette has sent the copy the way of
the Brewers Year Book.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

oratOry Id biathe, as told by the
Register. An eminent speaker, ad-
dressing an Olathe audience the 9TH
er day, amazed his hearers by making
the following statement: HE took
the cigar out and threw it into a
cuspidor which he had in his mouth. 4"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

It would seem that bootleggers in
Kansas would become discouraged
after a while. An Ottawa judge re-
grets the statute does not allow boot
leggers to be punished with a horse
whip.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

Having been asked to submit bids
on dinky printing Job recently
Rolla Ciymer announces to the SELL
ing public that he soon will be In the
market for necktie, garden hoe
and sack of -four; those concerned
to take notice, and only low bidders
to receive consideration.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21
Few men, argues Jitney Jones Of

Few men. argues Jitney Jones OF
Holton, have any use for man who
goes them one better on their all
ments. Jitney credits much of his
popularity to the fact that early in
life he made it rule to let the other
fellow have the worst case of rheu-
matism and the worst toothache.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21
OVER THE STATE p;

Every man is like the southwest
wind in the respect that he blows al
most continuously.-Jay e. House.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

The near proximity of Walt Ma
sons desk has caused Bill White to
break into song thus in the editorial
columns of the Emporia Gazette:
Quoth Big Jim Orr to lowercase Sapp
Have you no harmony on tap?"
Kissed Old Bill Sapp to Young Jim
Orr:
"Whatty nell jew take me fort"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21
newspapers should be disciplined
Kansas City Star.
CONTEMPORARY COMMENT

1t is widely known that Geo. A.
Hamilton Of Texhoma has been rails
ing thoroughbred hogs for the past
two years. Two years ago he bought
one thoroughbred SOW. Last year he
sold $185.O0 worth of pigs and this
week he sold to w. F. Davis nine
head of pigs for $112.50, to be de-
livered at nine weeks old. This total
amount is revenue from the invest
ment for the one SOW and besides
that Mr.. Hamilton has number or
other hogs on hand now which are
offsprings of this one animal. It pays
to grow good stock, not only hogs but
all other kinds of stock should be i'm
proved in quality instead Of letting
the breed run down.-Texhoma
Times.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

The latest thing in the automobile
world is the Cracked" gasoline. We
have been aware that the present
gasoline rates have way of Break
ing" the purchaser, and naturally
supposed that the Cracked" stuff
will hand 1t to him in just little
smaller packages. - The Rock
Island has stirred up the Kansans
between Liberal and Herington by
taking off two of their passenger
trains that have been in service on
those divisions. From now on all
the Rock Island will give is two
train service, with nearly all the sta
lions getting but one train. Num-
bers and are to do local work and
will carry a chair car, and the people
of this district should make an ap-
peal to the state authorities to have
and 4 stop at the stations along
here.-Hooker Advance.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

Whatty nell jew take me fort"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-04-21

Look over that big fat
mail order catalog you
have and compare with
our description and be
convinced they do not
sell cheap.
This harness is just
the thing for general
farm work and will give
you several years of good
honest wear.
The above cut is q true
reproduction of this har-
ness we offer.