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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-25


amazed when | learned that this pre-
cious consignment represented near
ly million dollars.
| was notified to meet a freight at
Hopeton at noon one day and present
ed myself to find the train stationary
on a switch at the end of the yard.
Beyond this was the residence sec
tion and open country. My car was
No. 1921 A, | recall. | saw TO the
seals, made a memoranda of the
transit card and mounted to my post
on the top of the car. 1t had small
grated window at either end and a
movable ventilatOr trap about the cen
ter of the car opened this and in
vestigated the interior of the car, for
it was a slow run of some eighteen
hours. In case of rain ! was at liberty
to 20 inside. | flashed my electric
light tube down into the dark void be-
meath, made out what from expert
tence | took to be shipment of bro
cades and velvets and marked out
the spot where | would rest II driven
ito shelter by the elements.
A call from the brakeman down the
track sent me toward the iron ladder
at the side of the car. Just as
reached the edge of the roof to de-
scend | drew back. A stranger as
oending. fairly forced NE back. In
wonderment | faced a beautiful young
girl. though pale and distracted look
ing. She was gasping for breath and
directed frightened glance back over
her shoulder. She sank to the car
roof as though exhausted. | noticed
that the filmy dress she wore was
torn as If by brambles or fence wire
She wore no hat or wrap and her hair
was disheveled
"Does--does this train start soon
she painted out.
WHY yes" answered, but not
with regular passengers.
Il know, know she breathed hur,
riedlv but couldn't stay here ana
ride lust little? wouldn't make
auv trouble. Id keep real quiet she
added. with eyes full OF a piteous en-
treaty that stirred my heart. just
then the signal whistle waf repeated
Il will be back in minute ana see
what / can do for you, said mar'el,
ing greatly. for at a glance dscerileu
that this was no girl tramp OF tha'
genus and was at loss to sense tne
cause of her distraction
When | got to the ground town
near the caboose the conductor was
waving a paper 1t proved TO be or.
Iars 70 belt road the car was IL
rben we reached a certain junction
inst as l completed reading it a rec
faced, excited man rushed up. Pomp
nns irascibla. I think ha had Inc
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-25
KIDNEYS AND
BLADDER BOTHER
II. glass Of Salts to flush out your
Kidneys and neutralize irri-
tating acids.

r;dney and Bladder weakness result
In uric acid, says a noted authority.
T. kidneys filter this acid from the
Il ana pass it on to the bladder, where
often remains to ir-itate and inflane.
.n.inp 4 burning, scalding sensation, or
70 ID an irritation at the neck of
I bladder, obliging you to seek RELIEF
4 Or three times during the night.
l. sufferer is in constant dread. the
- passes sometimes with a scalding
rsation and is very profuse; again,
r. i difficulty in avoiding it.
Fpladder weakness, most folks call If.
.csnse they can't control urination
Fbile Ii i extremely annoying and some
H. very painful, this is really one of
4 most simple ailments to overcome.
|. about four ounces of Jad Salts
I'M yenr pharmacist and take table
Sconiul in glass of water before
seakfast. continue this for two or three
" This will neutralize the acids in
Z urine so = no longer is source of
E;tation to the bladder and urinary or
H. which then act normally again.
EIad salts is inexpensive, harmless,
M is made from the acid of grapes and
nan Juice, combined with lithia, and
4 used by thousands of folks who are
inject to urinary disorders caused BY
n acid irritation. Jad Salts is SPLEEN
i for kidneys and causes no bad
Sects whatever.
Here you have a pleasant, effervescent
Rhia.water drink, which quickly relieves
adder trouble.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-25
Carrying the Law.

Very few of our lawyers carry the
green bags which were once badge
of that profession
Il think the sight of such a bag
once kept Joseph H. Choate from
coming to Philadelphia to make a
speech" Mr.. Conlen said
Mr. Conlen and another lawyer had
gone to New York to invite the ex-
ambassador to England to deliver an
address in Philadelphia Mr.. Conlen's
companion carried a green bag. which
ne laid upon Mr. Choates table, EVIL
IDENTIFY to the great lawyers annoy
ance
What do you carry in that thing"
he asked
Il have some law books" the young
Philadelphia attorney replied.
When | was a young lawyer" Mr..
Choate said rather coldly. 81 was
taught to carry my law in my head"
And the invitation was declined
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-25
APT DESCRIPTION OF AlRMAN
Secretary's Bright Thought Abruptly
Put an End to the Troubles OF
the POSTMASTER.

The POSTMASTER was preparing for
his duties He looked over the list of
speakers.
Here is Won Soar" he said to his
secretary. He's the crazy airman,
you know-the fellow who does aero
batic stunts in midair. I'd like 90 in
troduce him in some original sort of
way. Can you think of anything
The secretary straightway looked
thoughtful.
How would it do to call him the
lark of the loop-the-loop?"
Don't like it.
The soaring tumblebug?'
NO. no"
The snipe of the somersaultF'
Il don't think he'd be pleased"
The secretary looked more thought
full
What does he really dor
Why he flies upside down and cuts
figure SIS"
The secretary frightened up.
Figure SIS I've got it, Call him
the FLYING Pretzel."
Fine cried the POSTMASTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-25
a DAVIS Work.

What constitutes a days work.
Hartsele Enterprise. Get up in the
morning, dress. shave with a cheap
razor, bring in enough coal for the
dar, hold the baby while breakfast
is being prepared, eat hurriedly. rush
to town. work fiercely at your job till
dinner: tken walk hurriedly home.
hold the baby while the midday meal
is being put on the table, then after
eating. hurry back to the job. After
which. work till $50 and go home for
the evening meal. and hold the baby
While the cook and the housewife are
preparing the neal After supper put
the baby to sleep. bring in some more
coal. shut the water OF, if it's threat
ening night bring the flowers in, put
the cat out. and poke up the fire. If
that isn't days work it is because
it takes part Of the night 10 finish
your tasks.-MontP Emery Advertiser.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-25
TrueBIue!
So
US
Blu SAIDEE BALLOON
Copyright. 1916. by w. G. chapman.)

Copyright, 1916. by w. G. Chapman.)
Robert Laidlaw faced life, serious
and practical, at the age of eighteen
and took up its burdens like the SEN
sible young man that he was. A sud
den call from home had torn him away
from pleasant student life. to find his
father dying.
Its the breakup, Robert" his faith
er had the strength only to say, life,
fortune, future for me. have lost
about all had. The doctor says
have only a few hours to live. saw
what was coming and | wrote to my
two brothers, James and Henry. Here
are their replies. Choose for yourself,
Robert, between the two"
AS to what father" inquired Rob-
ert.
AS to which you will live with.
Both want you. Both are bachelors.
Both will leave fortune 1t is a vast
relief to me to know that you will
not be without prospects"
1t was week later and after the
burial of his father and the settlement
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-25
The Car
Rider
BY Walter Delaney
& II ~ ~ X u

~ wv Tvs ~
'OpSnsh'' 1916, BY W. C. chapman1
l was for years a train rider. No
you know what that means? If Won
49, you are wiser than the great ma.
Jorlty' Tor the phrase is a new one
aiiu covers a calling somewhat
unlque. \ train rider | was. with an
its Jar risk and peril. and would nroh.
ABLY be one today but for lmoeana-
peerless, patient, praetical-sbarirs
all my joys. . ~ 8
Tram rider is man not listed as
railroad employee. but always ~
tneiF corporate pay roll He is a she.
eiai ohcer The pay is eighty.fiye
uoiiars per month, and fifteen dollars
extra Tor expenses. The work l.
neither regular nor onerous only tho
tram rider of railroad division must
oe al the eensorious and unalterable
peck and call of the railroad al all
oao' even or unusual hours.
In word, my functions were ,hesa.
70 proceed on order to a certain train.
10 locate special freight car and un.
Oh mat car left the end of the division
not TO allow it or its contents TO leave
my sight for single moment of time
When / turned my watch and ward
over to the car rider of the next di.
vision my duties were completed. all
except sending in a report of any I'M
toward incidents that might attend
the transmission of the car of which |
was the guardian.
sometimes it was a blooded horse.
more often an opulent shipment of
bullion once few small boxes CON
tanning watch springs. Valueless
seeming tiny pieces of steel. was
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-25
Table Ornament.

Sew a coarse flannel over the bowl
broken goblet. Wet the flannel
d sprinkle as much faAseed or
nary seed as will stick. Set this in
glass dish of water in a warm room,
the water soaks into the flannel
d more. in two weeks you will have
beautiful center ornament for the
HE
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-25
EerkIIlzers Give ProtactInn-

Potash fertilizers seem to give PRE-
lection from frost. A French market
gardener has found that plants in .
field strongly fortified with kainit
suffered little from series of heavy
frosts. those on lightly fertilized area
we're more injured. and these OF un.
reated land were much Ia, aFad
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-25
Worth While ouota,lnn.

me idle man stands outside ofGod's
plan, outside OF the ordained scheme
Of things. and the truest selfrespect,
the noblest independence, and the
most genuine dignity are not to be
found there. G. Holland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-25
u. waa Willing.

r.,hsr lover the railing)-say'
Hslene, is that young nan gong ',.S -
stov ali night" Helene after shsI !,
slAs .a ." saws he will, dad, II
.r,oro,s pIaprv OF room. Wherein ! put
nq"-Nichigan Gargoyle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-25
No Need TO Search.

o, thou that pinest in the impris
ment of the eternal and criest bitterly
to the gods for a kingdom wherein to
rule and create. know this of a truth.
The king thou seekest is already with
thee.-Carlyle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-25
Modest PsneyI

I'll bet you kissed every girl you
ever met" said Pansie, as she sur
viewed Percy over the table after the
show. We'll. hardly that" exclaimed
the one fiattered. some got away
Pennsylvania Punch Bowl.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-25
Secret of SaocTicrity.

\ mountain woman says the reason
BY we-uns knows so much more than
|u.uns is because we can't read so
hch. So we think more.-W. A.
|bdley, in Harper's Magazine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-25
Well Expreaaed.

"Ennui," said the club cynic, is the
polite society name for laziness. It
means doing nothing and feeling too
tired to stop"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-25
a.ounh. un 70 Date.

Take care Of your pennies ana som n
me will come along with ge''I .',..
orick scheme and take care o' you'
dollars
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-25
Wax for Her to Grow.

ANY man is q coward who VIII d.
lFhsrately kiss a helpless girl baby.
A brave man will tackle female near
er his size.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-25

The philosopher who said that 1t
is much easier to die for the woman
you love than to live with her was
the original slacker.-Louisville Cour-
ieT-Journal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-25
Psenesr Raper "a Lsna HAM.

The first farm paper was printed
in England in 1851 and dlgnifled itself
with the title Collection of Letters for
the Improvement of Husbandry and
Trade
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-25

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-09
ANDERSON GUARDS CHILDREN
Strong Regulations Adopted Following
Appearance of First Case of Infan-
tile Paralysis.

Anderson, Aug. 4.-AndersOn's first
case of infantile paralysis was reported
to the board Of health today The 13
months old son of r. A. HOlcombe
was i'll with acidosis poisoning and
last night paralysis developed and be-
came very pronounced during the
night, spreading over the entire body.
The child died this afternoon
joint meeting of city council and
board of health was held this after
noon and all children under 10 years
of age are forbidden to attend moving
picture shows, Sunday schools and
other gatherings, and are forbidden to
ride on street cars and public hacks.
DR.. l.. A. Riser of the State board of
health is here and is advising the
authorities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-09
T|LLMlN FivORs CHARLESTON.
MAKING STRUGGLE FOR NAVY
YARD THERE.
Senior senator From South Carolina
Wants Dry Dock Made Long
Enough for DreadnOughts.

Washington, Aug. SENATOR Till
man is making the fight of his life
for the Charleston navy yard. There
is an item in the naval appropriation
bill of $1,0S5,0O0 for the lengthening
of the dry dock there. 1t is now wide
enough and deep enough, but not long
enough.
The conferees on the naval appro-
priation bill today disagreed on the
appropriation for the dry dock, ana.
on insistence of the house conferees.
the issue will be submitted to the
house.
The conferees agreed on many
minor propositions of the measure
and will be ready to undertake the
big questions of big personnel and
building programme in a few days.
Senator Tillman, chairman, said he
hoped complete report could be
made before the end of next week.
Speaking of the dry dock fight,
Senator Tillman said: THE matter Is
of vital Importance not only to the
city of Charleston but to the State
of South Carolina 1t concerns the
whole South, in fact, and the navy.
too, who must have such O. dock
somewhere south of Hatteras."
Going on, he said: Il have urged
the members of the house from South
Carolina to remain here and help with
this bill until ii becomes a law. The
conferees are now meeting daily to
prepare report on it, If they can
agree this item will go back to the
house to be voted on. feel that the
South Carolina delegation can help
Il great deal With their friends in both
parties. that's the reason l am asking
them to remain here. The people al
ways took care of me when / stayed
here and attended to their business
and believe they wiH.take care OF
their congressman VIII the same"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-09
FRANCE JOINS BOYCOTT.
British Black List of American Firms
Will Not be Removed.

Washington, Aug. THE accept
ance by France of the British boycott
black list confirms the belief in Off
cial circles here that the black list
will not be abandoned. A formal pro-
test is to go to Paris soon. The de-
partment of justice may take action
against the steamship companies that
are now refusing to carry goods Of
the blacklisted firms.
The State department has not yet
got definite enough information as to
how far CarranZa is willing for the
mediatOrs to go in settling the diff
culties. Unless formal visits by AM
bassador Designate Arrendo clear up
matters another note will be sent to
Mexico asking Carranza to be specific
as to what he is willing to let his me-
diatOrs discuss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-09
SECOND LINE BROKEN.
BRrrIsH DEIlvEF SMASHING
e STIsOllE. ON s;OSfAIE.
More Than Mile Of German Positions
in Front Of Poxicrcs Capt,iretl--.
british Position Strengthened ana
Puts Them Nearer Bapayme, Which
~ Tlleir Objcttiyc. @

London, Aug. 5.-Today the Brit
.sh on the Spmme front by smashing
stroke broke through the German
second line 'defenses for more than
one mile u Pozieres. it Is officially an
nounccd. The assaults were made
after a violent bombardment Of the
German positions. then the infantry
swept forward during the night, can
turing tho German defensive works
on front two thousand yards wide.
This gain gives the British further
contrd OF the Albert Bapaume high
way. ,tightens their hold on the high
RIDGE there and enables them to
sraiehten out their line at the north
ern end Of the salient driven into the
German front when the big drive be-
gan, Posicres IS seven miles from
BapAume, the British objective point.
Three British schooners are report
81 sunk. II is believed by submarine.
They are the Demarin. Ermeniloa and
Fortina,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-09
ESf0R the BORDER.
al CAROLINA TROOPS TO
2 LEAVE CAMP MOORE.
Ill soldiers Will be En- Route to EI
Paso Before dnesday-Hundreds
of Visitors at Styx to Say Goodbye.

Camp Moore, Styx, Aug. 6.-The
FIRST regiment of the South Carolina
National Guard will entrain tomor-
row for the border. They will travel
in three sections, Lieut.. Col. McCully
In command of the First, Mai. Spratt
of the Second and Col Blythe of the
third section. The first comprises
1.O15 enlisted men and SO officers.
The Field hospital company, the
cavalry troop, and the engineer COM
pany will follow, under the command
OF Maj. Brailsford. These units COM
prise: Field hospital, Sc men and five
officers, the cavalry troop, SO men and
three officers, and the engineer COM
pany, " men and four officers.
The Second regiment will entrain
Tuesday. 1t travels in three sections,
Maj. Bradford i'm charge of the first.
Maj. Marchant of the second, and Col
Springs of the third. The second will
break camp tomorrow afternoon and
1CSih 1ueSQay.
1t is thought that by Wednesday the
entire command will be on it's way to
the border and Camp Moore will be
deserted. The quartermaster corps
will be left behind to wind up the
affairs and then will report to the
Department of the East for further
orders . IA
There are 1850 officers and men
of the South Carolina National Guard
going to FL Paso for border duty. The
regiments and the other units will.
report to the commanding officer at
Fort Bliss on their arrival Fort
Bliss is seven miles from FL Paso.
Thousands of visitors from all parts
OF the. State visited Camp Moore to-
day to bid the soldiers good bye. The
camping grounds. were thronged from
early this morning until late tonight.
The First regiment is tenting to-.
night at Camp Moore for the last
time and before another sun sets will
be well on it's way to the Texas bor-
y " 81. Z. u ". ss..s, IN K. -. j. +
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-09
SUMTER, 8. c., wlDNA sDAY, AUGUST 8, 1915
MAY GET FARM LOAN BANK.
COLUMBIA MAY HAVE ONE ES
TABLISHED.
Lever Says City Will Have Eve
Ounce of His Support i'm Fight f..
Institution and Strong Efforts Will
be Made.

Washington, Aug. 4.-Representa-
tive Lever today discussed with w.
u. McAdoo, secretary of the treas
Try, who is also eX-officio chairman
OF the recently appointed farm loan
board, the possibility of Columbia
securing one OF the II land banks
which are to be established when the
farm loan board is organized.
In an informal way Mr. Lever told
the secretary of tho claims of Column
bia. He pointed out that Columbia
is easily accessible to a large farm
ing section and is an ideal location
with respect to farm mortga ges. He
also called attention to It's splendid
railway facilities and the fact that
Columbia made a bid for one of the
federal reserve banks.
Mr.. Lever. said Columbia is grow
ing rapidly and pointed to the i'm
creased postal receipts of the city in
substantiation.
Speaking Of his conference tonight,
Mr.. Lever said: You can say for me
emphatically that Columbia is going
to make a strong bid for one Of these
land banks, and that there shall be
no let up in the fight in her behalf
until final selections have been made
by the board. / believe Columbia is
justly entitled to the most serious
consideration Of the board in it's selec-
ton OF federal land banks. She has
great many points of advantage
and superiority, and it is my hope
that the chambers of commerce of
various towns and cities may join
strongly i'm this effort to land this en-
terprise for the capital Of the State.
OF course Secretary McAdoo could not
express any opinion in the matter, but
he informs me infan informal way,
and speaking for. himself, that public
hearings would probably be held in
Columbia at some time in the future.
at which time the advantages of Co
minbia may be Laid before the board
FROM iilformiiitfunS nave gatlrsf-
cd Istake 1T it will be several months
before Columbia will be reached, for
1T is likely the board will begin its
hearings in the New England States
and continue them in the West, com
pleting it's hearings with a tour
through the Southern States. 1 be-
lieve that Columbia has an equal
/ intend to use every effort in my
power to land this proposition fol
her."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-09
|. BFHlEa STlsBtl.i
D~osheepsr a Georgia Gcnersl $Asl
enhly Accpsed Of Using knife on

Atle,tA. Aud. s.-S-Thomas b. Fielder,
pgominsnt member Of the Atlanta
NJ and wen known for the part he
eooh hshe South Carolina dispensary
cases several years aso. was stabbed
ssd sesfeusly injured here tonight. q.
- vaaaon OF East Point, Ga. door-
,hcspsr ef the Tower honss Of the Gsor-
a ssnsral assembly. was arrested
thasged with tho stsbbins. which took
poess IN the lobby OF the Kimball
1euse IN the presence Of scores Of
)oo1slatorA II was said by legisla-
tors that tho affair grew out OF. Fsld-
ere recent efforts before a commit
~ of the house TO defeat hill. BY
which ths cisy Of savannah charter
Wout1 - amended to permit " vote
o. ~ e.dell Of city ofscials. : s
\ yt1o jspssssnting certain .prohi-
t<s,to >leseent.. claimed the recall OF
16ayok tlsypsat of savannah was
ssSsht ~ tlAeps favoring the bill.
~ attorney ana house committee-
u4n secsstly szchapeed hot words
~ me htll. whieA VAS tabled to-
Iay. bpt vasson declinpd to explain
~ Interest In the aRair. merely ~
sstrs : statement saying he was NOT
me asgrsasor In the aItsrcation which
pss<sdsd the stabbins. Witnesses
nid. accordins q the police, that
rsldsr and vasson exchanged words
over the tablIng Of tho bin.
rsldsr was stabbed IN the abdo-
men: AZ = hospital II was said the
w>erd was not necessarily fatal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-09
InRIY-sIl DIE N FLOOD.
PART or CLAIBORNE COUNTY
TENN. SWEPT.
Insp0ssibse ~ Yet to Give Accurate
Details On Lose of Life In High Wa
tssu.

Middieseoro. KY. Aug. 3.--The
death list due to the food on Blair's
creek. Claiborne county. Tenn. was
Increased to % late tonight when FULL
Or reports from the flooded district
were received here. From parties
who have retuned fom the stricken
disfiet Il was learned that Thomas
hcBee. his wife and seven children
and Bob Chamley and his wife have
been added to the death list. bring
ing the total up to 50.
The water was reported to be verv
slow In subsiding. and for that rea-
son the creek had not been followed
the entire distance. 10 miles TO its
mouth. Until this Is done IL will not
30 known how many persons have
been drowned.
30 far only four bodies have been
round. Everything along Blair's crock
mas been washed away. In some
places the water had run up on the
mountainside 80 feet.
ID. c. Edmonds. whose wife and four
chiidren were drowned. escaped after
being washed for five miles among
driftwood. Two of Edmonds' children
were found alive on drift timber three
miles from home. Edmonds said he
was awakened at 8 o'clock this morn
Ing by the roaring of the flood. Wa
ter was all around his house, and a.
foot deep on the floor. Before nc
could awaken his family. the building
was moved from Its foundation and
. ted floating down the stream. Ed
n.Vnds said the creek was full OF drift
wood and other debris and that ne
does not know how he got out Of the
building or how he was piled on the
bank.