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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-13
The Danger
Point
~
By GEORGE MUNSON
Copyright. 1915. by W. g. Chapman.)

Copyright. 1915. by W. g. Chapman.)
When Eileen Roberts reached the
age of thirty-five she resigned herself
gracefully to the prospects of spinster-
hood. She ceased to struggle against
a tendency to adiposity, and settled
down to the expectations of perma-
nent position in the firm of Wakefield
and Gray, exporters.
In an Office filled with smart youths
and giggling girls, Miss Roberts ought
to have held higher position than
that of clerk. But she had never
had the money to study stenography
when she was girl, and afterward
she had her sick mother to care for,
a task which absorbed the whole of
her ten dollars week. Simple-mind-
ed, she was the butt of the younger
and more thoughtless element.
When young clerk passes wom-
an with the fiippant remark, Say,
Eileen. I'll get you beau before long
trust me-" he needs a man of ma
ture age to take him across his knee
and thrash the viciousness out Of
him. At least, that's my opinion.
Poor Eileen Roberts looked woefully
out of place, and neither Wakefield
nor Gray had ever considered her
seriously for anything better.
With her placid, good-natured face,
her tireless industry, her patience, it
seemed incredible that anyone could
make sport of her. She was just the
woman, too, whom some rogue might
have taken advantage Of Perhaps it
was better that she had not married,
to slave for the sort of man who
would have deluded her into wifehood.
At least, many thought so. But most
Of us thought nothing at all. And it
was always good fun to get a rise
out of Eileen"
New girls were always coming and
girls less new going. There was lit
tie Bessie Waters; she hadn't been
in the Office week before she began
to tease Miss Roberts. 1t was a
strange thing, too, but the elder wom-
an seemed to take an amazing liking
to her. She never noticed Bessie's
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-13

pertness, and she tried to make up to
her in various ways, which amused
Bessie
Pert little thing that she was, Bes-
sic was quite frank about her history,
shamelessly so. She came from the
orphanage out on Grant street. Wake
field, who had somehow been in touch
with her parents before their death,
had interested himself in her and CIV
en- her the position. Miss Roberts
alteration of her was quite the most
amusing thing in Bessie's experience
Say, Miss Roberts, I'm going to get
. beau for you tomorrow" Bessie
would say. And when you're mar
ried, maybe you'll let me come and
live with you, instead of at the Girls
home. Well all be happy together
Mr.. Roberts and you, and me"
She told US all how Miss Roberts
had taken her out to lunch and piled
her with affectionate inquiries. Did
she wear warm underwear? Here
Bessie's imitation of Miss Roberts
"sio W Dc SOlu6 "
be an actress some day, everyone
knew. She had told Miss Roberts so,
and Miss Roberts, always serious, had
pointed out the dangers OF a stage
career There was not much evil that
Bessie did not knew by hearsay, and if
anyone was capable of protecting her.
self, Bessie was.
Once, after Bessie had been taunt-
ing her, | saw tears on Eileen Rob-
erts face. Ghat hurt me, for | had
taken my part in the teasing. | want
ed to warn Bessie; but then l did not
think she had a heart
All things come to an end, and the
end was in the letter that was sent
to Mr.. Wakefield on Christmas eve.
Some of the boys had talked over it
for joke, but nobody had meant it
seriously. 1t was only when Bessie
said she would write ii, and Joe Dona-
hue dared her to. and Bessie said
she would, because she Voc tired of
the old job anyway, that the proposal
was regarded seriously. OF course it
would be a frst-rate joke on Eileen
Roberts; but then | thought of the
hungry mother-look on Miss Rob
erts' face when she saw Bessie, and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-13
To Make Metallic Maonesi,,,,

factory has been established at
Niagara Falls for the manufacture of
metallic magnesium, which is the
Hghtest metal known, and is said to
nave many qualities superior to alum.
mum The output of the factory has
been contracted for by the French
government until the end of the war.
the material to be made use of in the
manufacture of aeroplane parts. After
the demand for this purpose has
ceased the company will engage in the
manufacture of household utensils
and some interesting novelties will be
brought out, it is said.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-13

Courtney was standing up in the pier
Casino the first time he saw her. He
did not recognize her then. From the
long pier he watched her swim far out
beyond the RATS and life line. She
was making for the end of the pier
TO dive off. Near him somebody spoke
up.
It's Hoskins' girl, Jo She's come
back sumner, and the best swimmer
along the shore"
In flash of recollection Courtney
remembered the scene at the old fruit
docks years before Surely. he remem-
bered 10 Hoskins. Just the memory
of her had kept his feet in the narrow
path many a time.
A cry of horror rose from the crowd
along the beach. There came that
tense terrible moment Of stupefied in
action that follows tragedy. Out On
the last piling of the pier, 10 had
stood for a minute, outlined wildly
against the bright sky. and had dived
almost recklessly. And she had not
appeared
Courtney's hat and coat feil behind
him as he raced headlong the length
of the Casino. Over the railing he
went like seal. straight after the
girl. She had struck an old sunken
pile. Down there in the binding
depths, his reaching fingers caught in
her thick curls. loosened when her
cap fell OF. With one arm around the
cIondnr he 10 honk
to life and fresh air
I'm carry her myself. thanks" he
told the waiting crowd that surged
TO help him. and he bore her drenched
form in his armsfup the board walk
to Hoskins peanut pavilion.
Two weeks later while the senator
told Hoskins stories over bass fish
ing by torchlight out on the lake,
Courtney sat on the veranda of the
cottage on the point, and tried to
win 10
But, Court. dear. don't you under
stand" she said at last, after all.
dads only good peanut seller. He
has been successful because people
liked his peanuts. And am only
Hoskins' girl. Court. That's what
folks would say If you married me.
Not that | care-I love dad, dearly.
don't think he ever did a mean
trick In his life or failed to help any
| body out of trouble. But that's what
| folks would say"
Let Them" retorted Courtney, pas
sionately. Il want you. 10. just you.
| What do | care about peanuts in the
family? Father made his money out Of
| lumber. Don't they both grow out Of
the ground? It's all tommyrot, 10. As
long as man keeps his hands and heart
| clean, he's all to the good, and men
put the broad white mark on his tomb
stone. Didn't you save my life five
years ago? You darling! oh, let me
take your hand, 10. And didn't save
yours two weeks ago? Isn't that
| Fate? fair exchange is no robbery.
You've got all of my heart. 10. Fair
play. sweetheart Give me yours"
10 laughed softly. and bent forward
over the boyish close-cropped head
She was in the hammock, and he sat
on the top step of the broad stairs
leading down to the beach
Truly, Court? Won't you be sorry
| if-if-I do?"
Court reached both arms up quickly
without answering.
The new moon had just risen above
the crest of the sand dunes. 1t was
a very discreet, maidenly young moon
1t told no tales. and turned its round
ed back on Hoskins' veranda and Hos
kins girl
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-13
aFather Of Modern snrs,., .

Jesse Ramsden. an English inven.
tor, is credited with being the father
of the modern screw. He began in
IT'S to pay especial attention to the
making of screws by machinery. and
his invention may be regarded as the
first example of the modern form of
screw-cutting lathe. although so years
before there had been made in France
machine for cutting the thread on
the fusees of watches, and 200 years
before Jacob Bessoni had designed a
rude lathe for cutting wooden screws
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-13

The moment a newspaper :,
advertisement of an unoh,
character that momar.
right to enter the mai,
own peculiar rating all,s..|
government pass from #
he publisher was unaw..
poinf-yet had he acceDt.s ]
nouncement it meant N.
patronage and the cousA,s
ure of the publication
nary circumstances. Pal
Post.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-13
Thackeray's Secr.,

Trackeray detied all ul,
wonderful eye saw everyh
everybody. He lived and
life with an absolutely uninn
childlike zest, and his brave
tender spirit endured to
Where other men are conuoS
fine flavors and delicate
Thackeray was a connoissev
broadcast and biggest things d
pathos, it's absurdity, its CO,
loyalty.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-13
Knew the Meaning OF u.

"Pa, what does it mean when a pub
lie man is said to be at the zenith OF
his popularity" 1T means, MY son"
replied the defeated candidate. rueful-
ly, that he is about ready to hit the
toboggan. "-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-13
Mr.l,lu Missouri Riuer

The Missouri is the Inuddiest river
in the Mississippi valley; it carries
more silt than any other large river
in the United States except possibly
the Rio Grande and the Colorado. For
every square mile of country drained
it carries downstream 3S1 tons of dis
solved and suspended matter each
year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-13
Has a Hard Tive

Someone is quoted as having said
that of all the letters in the alphabet
sc" is the most unfortunate, because
II is always out of cash, always in
debt, never out of danger. and in hell
all the time" 1t is also the most fire.
onently used letter in the alphabet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-13
Old A,e

"Old age" said John RIM,
great naturalist. is not n
bugaboo af,.r all. Ha i
ways, better to live with u
because he leaves you uo,,
ease; you are in the calm.
the fret and fever of life b,,.
abated. Old age brings thu v
ical mind; he brings a ds.'.1
outlook upon life; he brin,' |
erance and charity and pooi
did not squander my von,,
cesses, and hence | am mn |.
in my old age"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-13

A soft answer will turn awax
Mratn, yes as de Good Book says" OBJ
served Uncle Eben But too mprh
sopness is gvinter tempt somebodr
of it, iuh
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-13
Movements of tha -.

The heart of an average man ma,o.
ABOUT one three-thousandth of a yolt
OF electricity at every beat. and an
instrument sensitive enough to meas.
ure it has been invented
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-13

Shea woman. you know, is as
young as she looks.
He-Yes; but, unfortunately, she
isn't always as young as she thinks
she looks,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-13
Eish-Rescue HospitaI.

Iowa has a fish-rescue hospital to
which fish are transferred from the
small lakes which dry up in the sum.
mer The building measures is by SO
feet and is filled with sto rage tanks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-13
Great Steel C.nnn.L

The United States OF Amer
far the greatest steel produ,,1
try on earth. Germany con1
with Great Britain third.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-13
The Aspect.

my family has very high de-
scent"
Yes, ! understand it took big
tumble" ~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-13
A SAFE Dare.

Bishop Moreland said that nagged
married man who does not seek d.
vorce is true hero-but we'll dare
anyone of them to wear hero medal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-13
Have No Time for cynIes.

Laugh at cynics: your wellearned
fame awaits you.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16
Cough Medicine for Children

Mrs. Hugh Cook, Scottsville, N. Y.
says: About five years ago when we
were living in Garbutt, N. Y, doc
tored two of my children suffer
ing from colds with Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and found 1t Just as
represented in every way 1t prompt
ly checked their coughing and cured
their colds quicker than anything l
over used" Obtainable everywhere.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

Good Luck Lode
Best Yet Lode
Independence Lode
Rpnapza T.pIa
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-12-16

1860 1886
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-05
SHIP WITH 800.
ABOARD AGAIN
ADRIFT At SEA
Passengers Are Reported to
Have Been Transferred
to Another Vessel.
RY AssocIATEp PREss.

New York, Jan. A.-The Greek
steamer Thessalonild which was be-
ing towed to New York by the steam
er Patris, was again adrift in gale,
800 miles east-southeast of New York
early today, her tow line having part
ed during the night. Wireless mes
sages sent by the Thessalonild to Their
steamers told shore ntatinaaaal her.
r-IszssIo.
The Thessaloniki has been disabled
and virtually adrift for about ten
DAYS. 1t was first reported that her
engine rooms were flooded. Yester-
day word came that her 300 passeng-
ers had been transferred to the PATHS
which then took the steamer in tow,
A radio message from the captain
of the steamer United States at 9:44
a. m. says that his vessel was then
seventy-seven miles from the Thessa'
loniki and was proceeding at Is knots
an hour. The northwest storm which
ragged all night had entirely abated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-05
DR|VE|S
GAINING
NOME Mt j NJ
Teutonic Forces Are Re-
ported as Having Evac-
uated Izernowitz.
RUSSIANS DRIVING
AT SEVERAL POINTS
Muscovites Claim to Have
Repulsed Germans With
Heavy Losses.
III ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Jan. 4.-Unofficial des-
patches from Petrograd say the Teu-
tonic forces evacuated Czernowitz in
Bukowina, and that the Russians
have captured large number of
prisoners in that section. The Petro-
grad official statement does not con-
firm this but regarding this region
says ''that northeast of Czernowitz
we occupied line of trenches and
repulsed strong enemy counter at
tacks."
The Russians however, are on the
offensive everywhere in the Stripa
and VoIhynian districts and in East
Galicia, according to fficial state
ments from Petrograd and Vienna.
On the front near Czernowitz Vienna,
declared there has been a strong,
Russian advance although all Russian
attacks failed with appalling losses.
There were no important changes
on any other fronts. The Austrians
.sapSssHissdd s af Ifsse gqsaGb near el-
tured Bopievac from the Austrians,
inflicting severe losses on the Aus
TRANS.
Unofficial advices from Athens say
that thirty thousand 3ulgarians nave
reached the region of .Tirana in Al
bania, and that the Albanian ire
o1llars. commanded by Bulgarians,
have exchanged shots with the tia
Ian outposts near Durazzo on Adrla-
f;c sea. It is asserted there are one
hundred thousand Serbian soldiers N
Albania. reorganized and about
ready to return to fighting.
A salonilzi dispatch says that Grea'
Britain has offered reward OF fifty
thousand francs for information o.
the presence of German submarines
| in Aegean sea.
Lord Derby's recruiting plan ha
resulted in one million, one hundre'
and fifty thousand single and on
million, six hundred and eighty thou
sand married men IN England, Scot
land and Wales, presented themselve
for military service between Octope
| % and Dec. I5. Two hundred thou
sand Immediately enlisted. or NV
uillion men of military age IN Eng
land. Scotland and Wales, one million
one hundred and eighty thousand Oh
not present themselves for serves
Ireland was not included in the Derb
plan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-05
of
Mississippi In
Regular Session
pY ASSOCIATED PRBss.

Jackson, Miss, Jan 24.-The Mis-
sissippi legislature convened at noon
today for its biennial session of nine
ty DAYS. The contest for speaker OF
the house apparently had narrowed
down from five to three candidates
Oscar G. Johnston, Joseph Norwood
and M. S. Conner.
The senate was called to order by
Lieutenant Governor Theodore G
Bilbo, who viii preside until January
1s, when he viii be inaugurated gov
ernor, having been elected last No,
vember.
Governor Brewers message viii bt
sent to the legislature Wednesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-05
ITALY TAKES
OVER SHIPS OF
LINE
Government Has Command
eered Fleet of Vessels
Plying to Gulf Ports.
~ AssocIATED PRESS.

Galveston, Tex, Jan. az. n
Sage. local agent for the Creole line
TODAY confirmed the report that ships
of that line had been Communicated
for transport purposes by the Italian
Government. The ships of this line
plying between Italy and gulf ports
which have been taken over by the
government are the Fert, Cerea, Val
Salice, Moncenisce, II PiemCnte, and
La Stella.
Morrow. agent for the Peirce-
.Cottoneira line, has been INFORMED
that the ships Of that line are ABOUT
TO be taken over by the government
but has no definite information as 70
the vessels. Shippings records give
the number of ships owned by the two
lines as twenty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-05
LARGENUMBER
IN
BRITISH ARMY
Lord Derby's Recruiting
Figures Show Over Two
Million Volunteers.
RY Assoc1ATED PRES.

London, Jan. 4.-Lord Derby's re-
cruiting figures for the period be-
tween October % and December ID
show that 100000 unmarried men
and 1,679, 263 married men presented
themselves for service.
Of the grand total of 2,S29, 26S
married and single men, 100000 I'M
married and 112,431 married men en-
listed Immediately. Eight hundred
and forty-thousand single men and l.
483 .979 married men were attested
for future service.
Of the single men 207 900, and 221,-
s53 married men were rejected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-05
Relations With Teutonic
Powers are Becoming
More Strained.
ACTION PROMISED
SOON AS POSSIBLE
President. However, Is Pro-
ceeding Carefully and
Wants All Facts.
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.


Washington, Jan. 4.-There was no
lessening of tension in the new sub
marine crisis today with President
Wilson's return to take personal
charge of the situation, but there were
marked indications of the presidents
intention to proceed carefully and de-
liberately before committing the
United States to the next step in the
already strained relations with the
Teutonic powers.
President Wilson issued a state
ment promising action as soon as the
full facts are established and ordered
consuls aboard to gather all possible
information on the sinking of the
British steamer Persia. He wants to
establish definitely whether the Persia
was torpedoed and the nationality of
the submarine. There still remains
the possibility that a mine sank the
Persia. President Wilson conferred
with the heads of congressional COM
mittees which deal with foreign af-
fairs and it was indicated he might
personally lay the matter before con-
gress. The cabinet discussion of the
situation was postponed awaiting
more information.
There were evidences that admins
tration leaders, while not in the least
minimizing the dangers and possi-
bilities of the latest complications
brought on by the destruction of the
liner Persia, were anxious that the
public mind should nok be inffa1ned.
-.
were irving to suspend Judgment and
all the agencies of the government
were in motion to collect all the
facts upon which the next move may
be made.
For the first time since foreign re-
lations became delicate during the
war. President Wilson today con-
ferred with the leaders of the con-
pressional committees which deal
with the subject and it was after
ward announced that they We're 70
be advised of the steps and develop
ments in the situation.
This action met the appreciation Of
who have been contending that II
such a serious situation as the pres
emit promises to. become, congress
should be consulted in any moves
which may involve the country il
measures at least short of war.
For the president, Secretary Tu
multv issued statement to the coun
trv promising that the administra
tion would act as soon as the ful
facts could be gathered.
At the White House and at tn
state department, the tension OF tn
crisis was evident but there was a
atmosphere of moving carefully an
surely.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-05
Propose LalOs to
Be Supreme All
OUer the World
~ AssocIATED PFC.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Ihe lnOerna-
tionaI Federation Of the World, to be
composed of all nations with the pur-
nose of preserving international law
was proposed in resolution IN the
house today by Representative Camp
he'll Of Kansas. The machinery would
be modelled on the constitution Of the
United States providing president,
vice president, two houses Of congress
and a supreme court. Laws enacted
bv the federation would be the su-
ureme laws of the world.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-05
MINERS APPEAR TO BE
AGAINST CONsCRIPTIoN

London, Jan. 4.-The South Wales
miners appear to be dead against
CONSUMPTION. James Winstone, presi-
dent of the South Wales Miners Fed
Grafton, in @ speech at Pontipool, yes
terday announced that the executive
committee had passed a resolution
unanimously protesting against con-
scription.
eT know what am saying" he
added. 'sUnless the politicians Of
this country are careful they VIII
stop the South Wales coal fields and
there viii be no coal for the navy"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-05
Probe A SIC for
Agitation Section
of Signal Corps
~ Assoc1ATEp PREss.

Washington, Jan. Investigation
of the aviation section OF the army
signal corps by joint congressional
committee is asked in resolution
rrenared for introduction in the SEN
ate by Senator Robinson of Arkansas
The committee would investigate
+be presentation, conduct and eff
ciencv of that branch of military
service. reporting before May 1.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-05
CREW ON POINT OF
ABANDONING VESSEL

New York, Jan. 4.-The crew of the
Greek line steamship Thessalonid
wish to abandon the ship, which has
been at the mercy Of gales and high
seas for ten days, according to radio
message received here today from the
steamship United States.
The Thessa oniki, which has been
helpless owing to the partial flood
ing of her boiler and engine rooms
sent a message to the steamship
United States saying that ninety OF
the crew remained on the Greek
steamer but that all passengers had
been safely transferred to the steam
ship PATHS of the same line.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-05
APPOINT RECEIVER
OF CANDY COMPANY

New York, Jan. 4.-William h.
Coverdale and George Morgan were
today appointed receivers of the Au-
tosaies Gum and Chocolate Company
bv Federal Judge Mayer in an equity
suit brought by George W. Holloway
and the Mutual Candy Company. The
AutosaIes Company, six million
dollar corporation is declared to own
interests in candy and gum concerns
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-05
NeaD First Lady of
Land In Charge
at White House
- Assoc1ATEp pREss.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Mrs. Wood
row Wilson took charge of the White
House today and plunged into work
connected with the opening OF the
White House social season, with the
Pan-American reception on January
Z. She began today arranging some
of the rooms of her private suite and
and was busy with her social secre-
taxy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-05
CRISIS NEAR OVER SUBMARINE WARFARE
PRESIDENT WILSON IN
CHARGE OF SITUATION
KAISER MAY NOT
SPEAK AGAIN:
HAS A CANCER
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Paris, Jan. 4.-The Matin, not
withstanding all denials, affirms
that the Kaiser is suffering from
a cancer of the throat and is un-
able to speak. It says he must
either have his larynx removed or
be stifIed by the growth, and in
case of removal of the larynx
there is a possibility that he will
never speak again.