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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-29
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By J. B. MATTHEWS +;
1916. by W. G. Chapman.)

Copyright. 1916. by w. G. Chapman)
Hands up"
Old Ezekiel Grow, butler, coachman,
in fact general major domo Of the
Brunette household. gave shiver and
q gulp. Then his long scrawny fists
went up in the air.
Nov then, blow the top Of his head
of, he let's out whimper or moves an
inch. The mischief"
One of two highwaymen had abrupt
ly entered the hall Of the Brunette
home that calm summer afternoon to
startle poor. faithful old Ezekiel half
out Of his wits. The light face mask
he wore had suddenly come loose. Old
Ezekiel stared. sputtered, looked APP
palled. Then the main malefactor ran
up the stairs.
He evidently had studied the lay of
the ground previous to this actual mo-
ment of the raid. Instantly he chose
the most pretentious and boudoirlike
of the sleeping apartments. score
of pretty tokens of feminine vanity
and daintiness upon the bureau guided
the intruder
The latter pulled open the drawers
with true professional rapidity. He
tossed over their contents swiftly. At
last his hands closed about a richly
inlaid box 1t was locked, but he drew
chisel from his pocket and roughly
pried off the cover.
It's rich haul, just as | knew it
would be" he chuckled gleefully-
'now for a getaway"
The marauder transferred the gilt
tering baubles in the box to his peck
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-29


some thinking, mustered up his cour-
age, and finally went to the telephone.
1t was to call up Miss Warner
would she be at home that evening?
Would she honor him by allowing a
friendly call? A silvery tone at the
other end of the wire responded af-
Tentatively to both inquiries.
Dismally, however. Uncle Peter
looked out of the window of his SUI
perb bachelor quarters, as eight
o'clock arrived. 1t had begun to driz-
zle outside. Now Uncle Peter was
a pink of perfection as to neatness
and dress. He abhorred a crease or
wrinkle in his immaculate attire, and
damp clothes-horrors,
"Ah, Ned's umbrella" suddenly ju-
bilated the old fellow. Its water
proof he said, Its big and broad.
Yes, I'll CO.
Glad was he that he did He met
warm welcome. Never had Miss
Warner seemed so charming, so en-
couraging. The bright lamplight, the
CHEEKY CRATE fire, the luxurious best
easy chair he fitted. the exquisite cup
| Of tea her own fair hands brewed-
ali! this was worth living for, true,
homelike happiness.
Twice Uncle Peter "Ha-humed!" The
| speech of speeches upon his lips, he
| faltered. Those radiant eyes abashed
| him. He fancied he detected a whim-
| rhor Inns
and, too. a pleased glow in the mag
netic eyes, but he only blushed, embar-
raised, and with sigh arose at
length to say good night.
1T is still raining, l fear spoke
Miss Warner, as they stood in the
hall
Il have brought an umbrella, EEK
planned Uncle Peter And, oh! by the
way, and. glad of an excuse to re-
main by the side of his lady love as
long as possible. he took it from the
rack to begin to explain that it was
Neds own invention, and how it op
Grated.
'0h, dear, see what have done!
she cried in dismay, as, after it was
opened, and she, standing dangerously
near to Uncle Peter, CHANGED to touch
the button.
For at once the ribbed folds of the
umbrella embraced them. squeezed
them in a close prison, and there, in
a truly ludicrous position, they stood
Il can't reach the button began
Uncle Peter.
"lIow AWKWARD" murmured Miss
great effort at release, and then Uncle
Peter grasped the grand opportunity
of his life
Miss Warner" he uttered rapidly
"one moment, please. ! can break the
umbrella and free ourselves, but, here
in the dark, that is, with your eyes moi
upon me, mean-dear eyes-m!
dearest mean to say love you!'
There, it was out. Her head wa:
near his shoulder. Creak! he expand
ed his arms and thrust the battered
umbrella aside, wreck. He directed
swift glance to her face. Its ex
preston was telltale.
as it possible that laundering OLE
idiot like myself might hope he hal
not offended you?" he blurted out.
Don't you dare to abuse my deares
friend, sir" she rallied, and extended
both hands, and Uncle Peter nearl.
} hurrahed amid his great joy
THE finest invention ever made
Ned, my boy" he declared to hi
nephew the next day. II want to bu
your patent Why, it's regular Low
| umbrella, and there, Ned and h
pressed slip of paper into the han
of his nephew, lis a check for tie
thousand dollars. See Bella, get ma
ried, and be happy-just like mel"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-29
Little Paris Green in America.

Paris green. deadliest enemy of the
potato bug, is no longer ohtainable in
this country The extinction was ef-
fected gradually. Today there is less
than 500 pounds of paris green in the
country ana the holders of the goods
demand all the way from 81 to 50
cents per pound. according to the
quantity desired. Urgent inquiries for
the product are heard from Louisville
and elsewhere.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-29

land. In al probability bears the palm
for longevity. He lived one hundred
and fifty-two years and nine months.
n ts claimed u .'arr's case is well
authenticated, WI. = he cases go
m, heyond ~. ~ gives way
. coniectu
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-29
No Need.

Il approve of this military training
for boys because it teaches them to
obey promptly without asking ques-
tons"
.'Ah. they'll get that training any
how. Won't most of them marry"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-29
Annual Event IN ireland.

Al Waterford, Ireland, noted for n
class. the whitewashing Of the solidy
built stone gateposts to match the
white cottages in the country parts
is an annual event. and takes place
In May.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-29
All Seek Man Of Efficiency.

II man can make better book
preach a better sermon or make bet
ter mouse trap than his neighbor
though ne build his house in the
woods, the world will make a heater
pathway to bis door Emerson
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-29

Doubt inonlSed becomes doubt real
tzed To determine to do anything
70 half the battle. Courage is victory.
timidity is defoet N-'e0'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-29
On the Job.

How does your furnace act these
cold DAYS? Does it keep the house
warm
1T keeps me warm shoveling coal
into it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-29

he-~we women Gave to stand .
lot" He-"Not in the street car II
you're pretty "-poeto1 T-a~script.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-29
anunn 20 Succeed.

what makes you think Dauoesr
VII succeed as a painterr He has
the soul of an artist and the per-
severance of a b9o,. a>nrt "-Phila-
delphia ledger
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-29
Record Espjosion

The most disastrous explosion ever
nown was at Gravelines In 1854.
Throe thousand pafscns were killed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-29
Some Mems Greatness.

The superiority of some men 10
merely local; they are great because
heir associates are little.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-29
The Professions

CHIROPRACTOR
DIR. }. z. SCARBOROUGH,
Lady in Attendance
IN Dyches Building, Between Park
and Auditorium
OFFICE HOURS
8 to 1880 q. m. 1880 to s D, n.
1900 to $3.50 p. N.
Ioasultation and Examination Free.
Residence Phone $40 Black
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-29

4. D. & Il. D. MENDENHALL
CIVIL ENGINEERS
Suite 2l2-215 Drane Building
LAKELAND, FLA.
s.9sphate Land Examinations and
Plant Designs, Earthwork Special
ists, Surveys.
Residence Phone 278 Black.
once Phone 27S Blue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-27
There was left guard known as Prout,
Who had rheumatism and govt,
But he'd smash thru the line .
When the weather was fine
And nothing like that put him out.

tian soldier was small at best, Moth
ing at worst, and at all times INSULT
cient to keep the warrior fed decently.
The days of loading coffee on depart
ing ships were great days in Haiti
They were busy days when the army
got a square meal, thanks to the
stevedore wages which the men were
able to earn.
Feeding the Haitian armies in the
DAYS before the American big
brother" movement was not a diff
cult job. Garrison rations consisted
of sugar-cane stalk two or three
feet long and whatever else the
soldier could beg, borrow or steal.
National Geographic Magazine. I.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-27
Sport Calendar Today

BOxing-Andre Anderson against Fred
Fulton, ten rounds, at Eau Claire, Wis.
HuEhy Ross against Charlie Shands, fifteen
rounds, at New Haven. Matty Smith against
Fred Andrews, ten rounds, at Racine Wis.
Mike Hirsch against Joe Dory, ten rounds, ct
Racine, Wis. Tom Gibbons against Waiter
Monaghan, fifteen rounds, at Winnipeg. Al
Lie Mack against Shamus O'Brien, ten
rounds, at New York. Freddie Yelle against
Mel Coogan, twelve rounds, at Manchester,
N. H. Mickey Donley against Patsy Cline,
fifteen rounds, at Allentown, Pa. Jim
Savage against John Lester johnson, ten
rounds, at New York. Willie Ryan against
Chick West, ten rounds, at Chicopee, Mass.
Bill Casey against jim Mcdonald, ten
rounds, at Boston.
Foot Ball-Cotner university against
Doane college, at Bethany, Neb. Eureka
college against william and Vashti, at
Eureka, Ill. Illinois college against State
Normal, at jacksonville, Ill. Illinois Wes-
leyan against Iincon college, at Blooming
ton, Ill. Iowa State Teachers against Du-
buQue, at Cedar Falls, La. Ottawa university
against Washburn college, at Ottawa, Kan.
William Jewell against Central college, ut
Liberty, Mo. York college against Peru Nor
NAL, at York, Neb. Rice Institute against
Texas Christian university, at Fort Worth,
Tox. Simpson college against Cornell college,
at 1ndianola, In. Southwestern college
against Kansas State Normal, at Emporia,
Kan Tarixio college against Westminster
college, at Fulton, Mo. Tulane university
against Mississippi college, ut Clinton. Miss
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-27
DEATH TAKES WELL
KNOWN CATTLE MAN
w. G.. Comstock of Richards &
Comstock Firm Dies at
Denver.
RANCH NEAR ELLSWORTH

Ellsworth, Neb., Oct. 26.-(Special
Telegram w. G. Comstock, one of
the biggest cattle men in the west,
we'll known at all OF the principal live
stock centers, and a member of TIE
firm of Richards & Comstock, whose
main ranch is located near Ellsworth,
died at Denver today, according to
a dispatch received here.
Mr.. Comstock's health had been
failing for the last year, owing to an
aggravated stomach trouble. During
the early summer he had slight at
tack of ptomaine poisoning, which,
because of his major trouble, necessi-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-27
The habacks used to skirt the ends briefly could be-
And noD the ladies end their skirts 0 much the same idea
tated an operation three weeks ago.

tated an operation three weeks ago.
He rallied surprisingly from the
effects of the operation and after re-
moval from the hospital to his home
in Denver his improvement was so
gratifying to his family and friends
that they felt his full recovery was
only a matter OF few weeks.
His loss is keenly felt in Ellsworth,
where his marked ability in the bust
ness world was reduced to kindness
and a personal interest in the welfare
of all. His munificenses, though not
on the tongues of men, are known to
have been large.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-27
GASPAR WILL NOT
MANAGE THE SIOUX
New Man Will Be Sought From
Big League to Take
the Job.
PLAN WELL UNDER WAY

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. 26.-Harry
Gaspar will not manage the Sioux
City Western League Base Ball club
next season.
President E. ]. Hanlon has accept
ed Gaspar's resignation, but desires
his retention in the team as pitcher.
The former manager has not accepted
the offer. g,
President Hanlon says he will go
to the major leagues for successor
to Gaspar. IT want man who
knows how to manage and / am go
ing to go to the big show tor that
going to get such man to take
charge of my team next year, at any
cost. Twill have practically the same
team to start the, 1917 season that
[ finished with this year."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-27

achieve justice, but we must do it
by exhibition of common sense"
4 Mr.. Roosevelt was cheered contin-
uously on his way from the station to
his hotel
Despite efforts of 700 patrolmen the
crowds surged into the streets il
such masses that the colonies driver
repeatedly had to stop his machine
until the road was cleared. On Madi-
son street, streets cars found it al
most impossible to move and vehicu-
lar traffic, other than that of the
Roosevelt party, was held up.
Makes Address at Clinton.
Clinton, Ia, Oct. 26.-Met by a
band and a huge crowd when his
train stopped here for a change of
engines, enroute from Denver to Chi
cago, this morning Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt in an unscheduled
speech flayed President Wilson for
his too proud to fight" declaration
and complimented Iowa as state of
intense Americanism." where men
and women are willing to encoun-
ter risks and make an effort for
their convictions"
< For seven and half years, l was
president of the United States" said
Colonel Roosevelt. "And in all that
time not shot was fired against an
alien foe and not an American man,
foreign power. D..
THE principal reasons were that
endeavored to exercise scrupulous
justice with foreign powers, and every
foreign power knew that | was not
too proud to fight.
Il don't want to fight. l will do
everything possible to keep out of
fight, but | don't believe in hitting
softly. When you've got to hit a
man, knock him out"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-27
Three Cornell Men Held
Ineligible by the Faculty

Ithaca, N, Y, Oct. 2o,-The Cor
nell faculty committee on student
affairs today declared Frank Clary,
base ball catcher and captain OF the
1917 varsity nine, A. R. G, Valentine,
varsity base ball outhelder, and Clay
ton Wolford, varsity base ball substi-
tute, ineligible for further participa-
ton in university athletics because
they are alleged to have played sum-
mer base ball where admission was
charged. All three are juniors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-27

pared with the fiscal year before the
war, showed decrease in exports
of $500, 100000, so far as materials not
affected by the war were concerned,
but an increase of $l,500,O00,00 of
exports that were affected by the
war. On the other hand, things need
ed only in peace have fallen off"
On the Adamson Bill.
Colonel Roosevelt then took up the
Adamson bill, saying:
! "A word as to the Adamson bill
the law passed without any investi-
CATION whatever to raise the wages
of men working on railways of the
country. | very greatly respect the
brotherhoods. | am very proud that
| am an honorary member of the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi-
neers and Firemen. When was
president it was my good fortune
to stand by the brotherhoods, so far
as I can recall, on every question
where they were concerned. | stood
by them because they were right.
THE president of the United
States stood over congress and de-
manded that the government OF all
the people should pass law for the
economical advantage of "a OF l per
cent of the people, without giving the
rest their day in court
Blame Is All Wilson's.
"For the first time in the history
of this country the president of all
the people took an industrial con-
troversy from the economical field
and placed it in the political field
for personal, advantage in the cam
paign. do not censure the indi-
vidual congressman who acted under
the pressure of the chief magistrate
OF the United States, who came be-
fore them alleging great national
crisis was threatening the economical
and industrial life of the country and
the food supply of the great cities,
and who demanded of congress this
law under pretense that it was a
Unsuitable social welfare law.
at is he, and not any leader of the
brotherhoods, who is primarily to
blame, for the brotherhoods acted as
they did only under direct Indictment
of the president In other words, the
law was passed under duress and by
threats. and the president yielded, as
he had yielded before to outside
threats in international matters. hold
that such yielding was an act not
merely of timidity, but grave aban-
Comment of duty.
What the Farmers Want.
THE Farmers union demands in
vest;gation whether the hours of
work and the compensation of the
abroad men compare unfavorably
with those of the farmers, whether
the farmer is financially able to with.
stand his proportion of the burden of
the increase. The farmers want to
know the facts before sanctioning a
law which may gravely compromise
their interests. ! wish to see wages
everywhere as high as possible, pro-
vided the raise is compatible with
Justice to all vitality concerned. wish
to see the eight-hour day as the ideal
: toward which we should strive, but
how many considerations must enter
into our decision as to how this ideal
is to be achieved. We must strive to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-27
Soccer Teams of Omaha
And Sioux City Meet Sunday

Sunday afternoon at Rourke park
the Caledonian soccer foot ball team
will meet the St. George team of
Sioux City. This will be return
match the first having been played at
Sioux City last year, and won by the
Caledonians.
The game Sunday will be one of the
deciding factors for the possession OF
the Jackson cup, now held by, the
Omaha team. This carries a cham
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-27
Alma Citizens Prefer
Matson to Daniels

Alma, Neb., Oct. 26.-(Special Tele-
grab. while Secretary of the Navy,
Josephus Daniels, was addressing a
crowd of l02 persons here today in
the home of Congressman Shallen-
berger on democratic doctrines,
Charles Matson of Lincoln, head of
the league of republican clubs for
Nebraska, was talking in the opera
house to a crowd of 2l2 by actual
count. The REPUBLICANS of Harlan
county are giving great welcome to
all speakers who come here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-27
Kid Mooney Regains His
Stroke, Beating Reynold,

Kid Mooney regained his stroke
last night defeating Reynolds before
a large crowd at the Subway in the
pocket billiard tournament. The game
was close and exciting and had the
spectators guessing until the finish.
Score, 100 to 90.
Billy Owens, the state champion,
will play Jesse Reynolds tonight at
8 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-27

up with bat like a telegraph pole.
He digs his feet into the batters' box,
vets his hands we'll, grabs the bludgeon
and is set.
He is the personihcation of conf
dence as he poses there waiting for
Duck" to toss over the old pill.
The crowd howls. They know the
batter is a terror and they want to see
the ball go sailing over the fence.
"Duck" starts to wind up, but the man
on first has him worried. He let's his
arms down to throw, gives the peculiar
wiggle, and the man at bat, thinking
that he is about to throw to first, stands
still.
BAN II 1t cuts the plate, and
the imp calls STRIKE ONE"
The man at bat looks up at the sky,
smiles little, pulls his car down spits
on his hands once more and is ready
again.
HD,,1,D e1,o+c at tho man IN fret lifts
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-27

his head looks the then slowly lets his down wggles his
and the FIRST thinking the ball coming his way dives
for the bag while Casey the bat thinking the same stands STILL cuts
plate. STRIKE TWO| yells the
goes pitchers He looks the field then at
the batter then at the first .
He starts again his dropped bit the
first dances Duck wiggles and WHAM 1T GOES TO
BASE. The batter hard that he falls down.
THREE STRIKESr yel the who has shut his eyes too
lowered walks toward the bench One OF the boys
duck had speed Huh pipes the big batman that boy
filings nasty wingl Say, didn't EVEN SEE THAT LAST ONEl
les SHUT MY EYES AND SWANG"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-27
Tad's Tid-Bits

1NHARLEY HARVEY SWEARS that this one
Two cooed teams playing in Jacksonville The pitcher
soupaw has peculiar hua-hu when he winds and
is ncknamed Duck" White.
Our hero Duck the The bat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-27
Indigestion and Constipation.

II recently discovered in Chamber
lain's Tablets the first medicine to
give me positive and lasting relief.
Prior to their use suffered frequent
ly from Indigestion and constipation"
writes Mrs, Anna Kadin, Spencerport,
N. Y. Obtainable everywhere.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-27

pionship honor for the year and is to
be contested for annually between the
western Scots.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-27
WILSON WRECKS
HIGH IDEALS OF
NATIONAL HONOR

Continued From Page Ono,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-27

Omaha Real Estate Is the best investment
you could make, Read The Bees real estate
columns e,u
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-27

Sam Drolick's Team Wins.
The two-mile relay race at 2424 Farnan
street was won by Sam Drolick's team
Time, five minutes flat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-05
Burnes Will Look
 Into Auto Smash
 of Fire Apparatus

Secretary of State Charles E. Burnes will investigate the accident at Main street and North avenue Thursday afternoon when the Mack hose truck col1ided with telegraph pole in an effort to avoid striking a small auto mobile driven by 73 year old Charles filling of PAP Wells street. The five men who were injured are all reported as resting comfortably today Fire man J. J. Flynn was removed yester- day afternoon from the hospital to his home.
 At the special meeting of the board of fire commissioners, held last even- ing, the accident was reviewed by the members and it was decided that the secretary of state should revoke All- ing's license for the safety of himself and the public because of his age and apparent deafness. Frederick J. Wet stine, chief clerk in the automobile department of the secretary's office. appeared and stated that his superior would like to hear the case because of the number of persons injured.
 MT. filling appeared at the meeting and gave the same version of the ac- cident as appeared in last evenings Farmer and though the commissioners were pleased to have him tell such a straightforward story, it was deemed best to ask the secretary of state to look into the collision
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-05
BANDITS STILL AT LARGE WITH
 S34,000 LOOT

Detroit, Aug. 5.-Search was being vigorously prosecuted early today in every county surrounding Detroit for the five automobile bandits who, armed with rifles and automatic pis- tols, yesterday afternoon held up the motor pay car of the Burroughs Add ing Machine company and made off with between $33,00O and $34,0OO after shooting and slightly wounding one man.
 The robbery, which occurred within half a block of the Burroughs plant, was accomplished so quickly that al- most before any one but the occupants of the pay car or a number of guards in cars following realized what hap pened, the robbers had transferred five cash bags to their own machine and were out of sight.
 One of the robbers lost his hat and revolver, both of which are now in the possession of the police. Auto mobiles filled with policemen, detectives and deputy sheriffs took pursuit shortly after, but despite that every clue was promptly picked up and followed, the ,robber. early today were still at large.