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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-11
THE MARKETS OF 1917 AND 1898
What Happened This Past Week on
the Stock Exchange, and What
Happened When the War with
spain Was About to Begin

The action OF the stock market this
past week, and the evident De"iiuer-
ment of Wall Street as regards the
Government plans for financing the
war, lend interest TO the story oil
what actually happened in the stock
market of April 1898 when Congress
passed a resolution ordering SPAN
TO eyacuate Cuba. The resolution
was passed on Wednesday, April 70.
1898.
During the early trading hours OF
that day there was a decline in the
market This however was short
lived, when the market started up
ward. The advance furnished furth-
er evidenced of the umidity of the
shorts, and the eagerness OF the
Street to grasp at every report and
rumor which appeared TO indicate
that Spain may yet withdraw from
Cuba and the whole question be set
llcu WlluOut du appear W thS a. ny
and navy. In fact, considerations
which govern stock market move
ments at present are based upon the
theory that war will be averted, or
in the case of war, that hostillties
will be too short TO have any adverse
effect upon the eountry's business
and money markets.
The following day, Thursday April
-. the foreign markets reflected
greater uneasines than our own over
the Spanish-American crisis. In the
local market foreign selling was again
INDUCED in, and while there was con-
siderable buying by specialists in va
rious stocks, with a moderate inquiry
from commission houses, room trad
ers succeeded in foreign values low
er, although not inducing much inn
conditions indicate a thorough prepa-
ration for the shock of war, SO far as
speculative holdings are concerned.
On Friday April %. President Nc
Finley issued his proclamation declar-
ing that Whereas. by a joint resolu-
ton passed by Congress approved
April 20, 1898, and communicated to
the Government Of Spain. it was de-
manded that said Government at once
relinquish its authority and govern
ment in the island of Cuba, and with
draw its land and naval forces from
Cuba and Cuban waters; and that
the President OF the United States
was empowered to use the entire land
tent as might be necessary to carry
said resolution into effect, ......"
/ The market on this day following
the lead of London prices, advanced
at the opening, and with the excep-
tion Of temporary reaction contin-
ued firm and higher until the close.
Dealings however were confined al
most entirely to the operations of pro-
fessional traders.
The movement of the market, on
Saturday, April %. the day following
President McKinley's proclamation.
was upward. In addition to the in
fluence exerted by the foreign mark
cts. the progress of the war helped
bull enthusiasm on the theory that it
would be a matter Of short time only
before Spain succumbed to the su-
perior strength Of the United States.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-11

ward Boston Headquarters" We do
not know yet what benefit DR.. Shaw
had but anyway he escaped some
stormy winter weather when down
here
Such a fine letter has come from
Mr.. Cavanagh, State Treasurer, in
Palatka:-Among other things he
says:-"I am sure you will be glad
to know that Florida is in the lead
for collections from Dixie Endeavor
Day. | have just received a letter
from Me. Lehman saying that we
have sent in the largest amount so
far. On March 25th sent him $2S2S.
Since then six more societies have
sent collections. making a total of
$50.66 received from 90 societies. /
think this is fine" Half the collec-
tions Dixie L. c. Day were to be used
for Florida work, the rest as free
will offering for Southern work.
Mr. Lehman will b eat the Orlan-
do convention. A cordial letter Just
in from him says that though Mr..
Gates, as first reported. cannot come,
our genial friend Chas. f. Evans. from
Kentucky and Southern field work
will be on hand He has visited
Florida twice and makes friends
| wherever he goes.
State Treasurer Cavanagh writes Of
| Christian Endeavor at last being es-
tablished in the Presbyterian church
of Palatka. Good meetings are held
and they hope to get well organized
and send deegates to Orlando. Fino
news
II seems hard to think of losing
even for time from active C.. E.
home work the fine boys who may
soon be called into the army Mr.
White, splendid district president for
Northeastern field. located in Jack
sOnville, has been made a corporal
in the Florida militia How they are
going to do without hi mlocal En-
deavors are puzzled In other lands
they have gone thro 1t, yet keep brave
hearted
To arouse new interest so to make
IAN effort to reach the 300 mark on
our chart" Miss Elizabeth Burleigh
describes graphicly. 1t was done in
Tavares by an elaborate banquet, at
which there was AZ OF the AZ invited
guests. Candlesticks, handmade from
bamboo, with white candle shades,
paper napkins and place cards all
bore the c. Z. monogram. and 1900"
the aspiration to be gained for the
Efficiency Campaign chart.
There is to be District song con
test at Orlando, an Expert Endeav.
or's banquet a sunrise and a sunset
meeting. and from the latter Endeav-
orers with banners waving will
march to the Convention church.
Have you put up in your church. plain
view, the splendid convention poster?
Have you sent in your so cents reg
istration fee for each delegate. either
to Robert Lewter or Miss Mary Bra
ham. and are you reminding your
local depot agent that you expect ex-
cursion round rate sto Orlando
April 1923
GRACE A. TOWNSEND.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-11

London, April 1.-THE British
military authorities have found II
necessary for military reasons to for
bid the despatch of blankets to Brit
ish prisoners in Germany. Tooth
paste can still be sent.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-11
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR IN APRIL

We indeed hope that the Easter
time was a blessed one to our column
readers. The older we grow the
more comfort Easter hopes bring
DIR. Francis f. Clark was so bene.
fitted by his trip to Florida that be.
sides Jacksonville he was able to
speak at few places farther on to.
The Tomahawk., 1917-01-11

unsophistcated as he persisted in
thinking her.
"You take a good deal for granted,
Mr.. Vandervyn," she attempted a
mocking tone. II aIn not yet, your
sweetheart, nor am I so sure I shall
be-"
He came nearer to her, his eyes the
color of violets and sparkling with tiny
golden CLEANS. He held out his arms.
His voice was low and enticing !:
Sweetheart-sweethea
She swayed toward him, checked
herself in the act of yielding, and
eluded his grasp.
"No!" she cried. 'You're a bit too
sure. I've no mother, halfbreed or
otherwise, to advise me, my dear Reg
gle. I must be my own chaperon.
You charge Captain Hardy with trying
to play me. Yet when he spoke to me
Of his love he also spoke Of marriage"
Vandervyn's eyes narrowed and as
quickly widened In their most child
like stare.
"How can you, Marie?" he re-
preached. "You say that as If you
think have been trifling with you all
these months, when you know as we'll
as l. But of course, If you do not
trust me, l have no show against him.
The Tomahawk., 1917-01-11

| few months ago. She was all had.
Now shall always have the thought
| of YOUR goodness in addition to the dear
memory of her."
The girl turned her face still farther
away from him. II cannot endure
You shall not. think of me that way!'
'Tbeg your pardon, Miss Dupont" he
| apologized. 1T is most inconsiderate
and ungenerous of me to lie here claim
ing your sympathy on false pretenses.
I feel my strength coming back. It must
be that the bullet merely grazed my
head"
Before she could prevent him, he
twisted about and raised himself on his
elbow.
"Oh!" she demonstrated. "You
should not move"
He forced a laugh between his
clenched teeth.
"No, it's what I thought-only a
scratch. I..All right now, except for a
little dizziness. I have been imposing
on your sympathy Did you see where
the shot came from? I must 60 and
rout out the rascal"
The girl grasped his rifle and sprang
up away from him.
"You shall not co." she declared.
I'm sure he ran away the moment you
fell"
Hardy Strengthened on his knees and
rose unsteadily to his feet. His voice
was as firm as his pose was lottery {:
BE so kind as to help me to mount"
Hardy turned his mare down the cou-
lee. Marie, despite his protests, rode
between him and the ridge behind
which she had seen the blanketed
man.
The Tomahawk., 1917-01-11

riders hat wlrirled from his head and
he pitched sideways out of the saddle
as if struck by lightning.
moment later the report of the shot
reached Marie. She glanced over her
shoulder and saw Hardy optstretched
on the ground, faced and inert.
With suddenness that almost threw
her pony off his nimble feet, she
wrenched him around. The mare had
stopped within two strides, and twist
ed her head about to look at her fallen
master. The manner in which he had
fallen showed that the shot had come
from up the coulee. Flinging herself
from her pony, she plucked Hardy's
rifle out Of its sheath and leveled it
across the saddle. But she could see
no sign Of the assassin, and no Sec
ond bullet came whirring across the
coulee. Without a second look up the
coulee. she bent over to rip the hem
from her underskirt. This gave her a
bandage. Her own and Hardy's hand
kerchiefs served for a compress. Swift
ly she bound them on the long wound
above his temple and stopped the
bleeding.
When at last he opened his eyes, his
head was in her lap. He gazed up into
her down-bent face, his mird still in
a daze. A frown of pain creased his
forehead. He murmured, in the queru-
lous tone of sick child: Mother
mother -
Instlnctively her soft hand began to
smooth away the frown with gentle,
caressing touch. His eyes closed in
restful contentment. The girl con-
tinued to stroke his forehead. Sud-
denly his eyelids lifted, and he looked
up with the clear, bright gaze Of full
consciousness. He saw the womanly
compassion in her beautiful face. Her
eyes were tender and lustrous with
sympathy for his suffering.
"Marie!' he murmured. 1T is you
II thought my mother"
"Hush!" she said. "You have been
shot in the head. do not know how
serious it u.s."
"Shot? In the head?" He lay still,
considering this. Her look had not
altered under his gaze. From her utter
lack of self-consciousness he OWNED
that she thought him dangerously if
not fatally wounded. After pause, he
began to speak with the calmness that
sometimes masks the most profound
feeling:
"You scarcely know me-but, in the
circumstances, trust you will pardon
me for-not waiting. love you. From
the first I thought you the most beauti-
full girl had ever seen. Now know
The Tomahawk., 1917-01-11
"Marle!" He Murn.ured. at Is You!

"MarIe!" He Murrured. at Is You'll"
you to be the most lovely-your soul as
beautiful as your face. Do not shake
your head. It is the TRUTH
She averted her shame-fushed face.
IL cannot permit you to speak to me
this way"
"You are too good and kind to refuse
to hear me-" he replied in the same
calm voice. II know about him. I
know I have no chance, dear. He is
young and handsome; while +" The
pale lips curved in q quizzical smile.
The girls bosom heaved. The tears
overran her trimming eyes. "You are
are generous! did not think any
man could be SO generous"
Again his lips curved whimsically.
"Perhaps 1 am generous because there
is no other course open. would ask
you-would urge you-to marry me, If
1 thought had even fighting chance
Of winning you"
Marry you! You would ask me? Yet
you know what my father is like; and
you army people are SO proud. I, an
Indian quarterbreed, and my father
What he is -
NV mother pasSAd sEeS -only .
The Tomahawk., 1917-01-11

quivered from the passionate ardor in
his voice. To cover her emotion she
shrugged as only woman of French
blood can shrug. THAT is to be seen,
Mr.. Vandervyn. And now, if you'll
kindly excuse me, I must give fair
share of my time to my other devoted
suitor."
She. slipped out onto the porch be-
fore Vandervyn could interfere. He
dining room to get one of Dupont's
whisky bottles out of the dainty little
Sideboard.
The Tomahawk., 1917-01-11
CHAPTER TX.
The Coouette.

Unable to endure the jar Of q trot or
gallop, Hardy urged the mare to her
fastest walk. They had gone less than
mile when q horseman came Looping
up the slope from Sioux creek.
1T is Mr.. Vandervyn," said Hardy In
an even Tone"
Eyes," she replied. She handed back
the glasses, but did not look at him
until .Vandervyn rc'2a up.
The young mans face was flushed,
as if he had been drinking. When he
pulled up before them, he was seeming
" so struck with Hardy's appearance
that he scarcely needed Marie's joyful
greeting.
"What's the matter, captain" he ex-
claimed. you're as white as a ghost
and your head tied up! You must
have come a nasty cropper."
"Bit Of an accident. Not serious"
replied Hardy.
1T could not we'll haze been closer"
said Marie. captain Hardy has been
shot," ...
"Shot?" cried Vandervyn.
ssThe bullet grazed the bone above
the temple. Had 1t been half an inch
lower or farther back, it must have
killed him."
"Half an inch," repeated Vandervyn.
His face crimsoned, and the veins OF
his forehead began to swell. "Where
is the fellow? Did he get away? How
long ago was it? Loan me the mare,
Hardy. I'll run him down."
Every good of you to OFFER" said
Hardy. 'But the rascal might ambush
you. Well order out a squad Of po-
lice Besides, wish your report on
YOUR trip. I presume Redbear is at
the agency
"No." Vandervyn turned a scowling
face towards the butte, as If angrily
eager to be off in pursuit Of the would
be assassin. Charlie went back to
Thunderbolt's camp to see If his sts-
ter was getting along all right with
the old chief. I told him that if he was
welcomed, he had better stay a few
days. If he and the girl make them
selves agreeable, we shall have bet
ter chance to quiet the tribe"
"You found conditions still unfavos-
ableT'
eyes. All the chiefs took violent
dislike to you; and they had stirred up
the whole tribe. Charlie and talked
andNtalked. You know white man
can talk Indians into anything, If he
keeps at it."
"What result?" snapped Hardy.
Vandervyn shrugged. II know we
made some impression, especially on
old Thunderbolt. The chiefs no doubt
would be willing to let you visit the
camps on safe conduct, so to speak
but { doubt if they could keep the wild
est of the young bucks in hand. This
shooting proves it. tell you. captain,
none of us here would think any the
less Of you II you cut the whole busi-
ness"
81 shall start for the mountains to-
morrow"
Tomorrow? demonstrated Marie.
"Your wound-you must wait at least
until it has begun to heal. And In the
meantime Redbear and Oinna will be
talking Ti-owa-konza and his camp into
a milder mood
eeThat last is a most excellent argu-
usent," said Hardy, ard his firmly
compressed lips curved in smile at
the girl. 81 shall take your advice,
Miss Dupont"
Vaudervyn had frowned over the
concern in Marie's voice. Hardy's re-
Spouse started the veins Of his fore
head swelling. He looked off away
from the two, and remarked in cas-
ma ~oie,: aIII ~ In ahaad and or.
The Tomahawk., 1917-01-11

He is free. I am, as you know, tied
down by the uncertainty Of my posi-
ton"
"That Is quite sad, is it not?" she
Knocked. II am rather more fOrtu'
nate. Whether or not there is any
uncertainty about my position, 1 am
not bound to anyone, nor am bound
to bind myself to anyone"
"Why are you so hard to me?" he
pleaded. "You know that If my uncle
got even a hint that am interested in
girl out here it would be all off with
me. He doesn't know what you are
like, and it would be impossible In
writing to convince him how charming
you are"
"What misfortune! Only, as 1t
happens, have no wish to marry Sen.
ator Clemmer. He already has a
wife,"
"That's just it-a wife and half a
dozen daughters. It's all cut and dried
that am to marry Ella, the Oldest I'm.
married one"
"Ah-so thdt IL why" faltered
Marie. the rich color, ebbing from her
cheeks. But she was only momentar-
lily overcome. Her spirit rallied al
most as soon as it dropped. 1T is
most kind Of you, Mr.. Vandervyn, to
tell me the delightful secret. Permit
me to congratulate you"
His brows peaked in doleful frown.
"You are cruel to take it that way.
don't love the girl. You ought to know
that-you do know 1t! Can't you see
the hole I'm in? Even If it wasn't for
Ella, they'd all think of you as a-an
agency girl. I wouldn't stand ghost
of show of being appointed agent
when Hardy quits"
"Does he intend to quit?"
IF you turn him down, he'll leave
Just as soon as he finds the tribe still
against him. Then-don't you see,
sweetheart?-I shall get the appoint
ment as agent. Your father and l can
rip into the little old mine as fast as
we please. It's q real mine, sweet
heart. In q few months Wen have
enough ore shipped to the smelter for
me to cut loose from my uncle and
do as I please. You know what that
means"
Again he came toward her, his eyes
softly glowing, his arms open to en-
brace her. And again she eluded him,
this time with no hesitancy or waver-
Ing. Her smile showed she was once
more in control Of her emotions.
aren't you rather previous, Reg
gie" she asked, from the other side
of the tea table. 1--WE are not yet en-
gagged"
"You coquettew he cried. "You
know I can't formally propose to you
until have got rid of Ella"
"HOw honorable you are!" she
praised him, and he could detect no
irony in her voice or look.
Vandervyn stifled IN oath. 'By-
I'll have you yet! You shan't get
away from 'ue!'
"Indaed9 xke raocked, though she
The Tomahawk., 1917-01-11

Capt coming take charge Of the
the murder of Agent Ngen
from Indian attack They
clerk and nephew Of Senator cnme
daughter Marie Hardy learns
promised the position that
cheated
Dupont have been working
friendly tbesen Interpreted by Wander
make further
tiaaon arising this point make his position
through dark plot
tina graphically in this installment
The Tomahawk., 1917-01-11

Do you believe that Marie 10
deliberately aiding the plotters
against Hardy, and do you fear
an ambuscade for the new aosal
on this visit to the indians7
The Tomahawk., 1917-01-11

lTo RE couEsstnsa1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11

London, May 10.-Parliamentary
circles were greatly interested in to-
days secret session of the House of
Commons at which many questions up
permost in the public mind were dis
cussed. Colonel Winton Spencer
Churchill. formerly first lord of the
admiralty. was the first speaker. as he
was the most distinguished member of
the Liberal war committee which first
demanded the secret session. II is as
sumed that Colonel Churchill raised
all the principal subjects under dis
cussion asking many questions and
giving Premier Lloyd George opportu-
nifty to reply Immediately. The secret
session probably viii continue over
Friday.
Tho official report Of the secret ses-
sion issued tonight saws that Winston
Spencer Churchill opened the discus
sion and dealt with the general mill
tarN situation with special reference TO
the situation in Russia. the develop
ment OF It." struggle on the Western
front the strength OF the United States
and the question arising out of the
submarine attacks.
The Premier dealt fully with the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
Statement I rotests the
I axes on Newspapers

Chicago. May 10.-Many newspaper
publishers are now on the way to
Washington to attempt to procure fair
treatment for their business under the
proposed war tax, it was announced
tonight by Hopewell l.. Rogers, presi-
dent Of the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association. Mr.. Rogers said
the publishers would cooperate with
r H. Baker, chairman of the legisla-
ton committee Of the association. In
connection with the proposed increase
in postage he made the following
statement:
"It is difficult to understand the pol
icy Of the government not only in the
unfair if not illegal practice of dating
taxes back but also in putting so great
a tax on business in any FORM and
particularly in placing so heavy a tax
on the newspaper business which has
probably been more severely affected
in the last year through increased
prices than any other industry.
ain time of war newspapers suffer
particularly, owing to the enormously
increased expenses due to the gather
ing of war news and the increased cir
culation--for increased circulation
means increased expenses. Most of the
newspapers in the country have been
compelled to increase the subscrip-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11
BRITISH LEADERS DISCUSS THE
QUESTIONS OF REATEST MOMENT
IN SECRET SESSION OF COMMONS

points Mr.. Churchill raised" the state
ment continues. He commented upon
the internal situation in Austria and
the military position of Germany, in
respect to her reserves. contracting it
unfavorably with our own.
The Premier then explained how
1t was proposed to satisfy the war Of
flee demands for further reserves and
also gave figures of the British tonnage
sunk month by month since last Au-
gust. and gave an encouraging account
Of the methods adopted to meet the
submarine attacks.
Upon the food question the Premier
pointed out that with judicious econ
omy in consumption and increased pro-
ductivity in home supplies there need
be no alarm as to starvation and that
in 1918 we should be self-supporting.
There appeared to him no necessity to
re-state the Allies war aims which
were well known and were the same as
had been repeatedly stated during the
last two years.
Herbert II. Asquith. who followed
Mr.. Lloyd George. expressed his full
agreement with the Premier. but depre-
Gated tho secrecy Of the sitting"
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ton price of their papers. rs well M
their advertising rates, in an attemp,
to obtain earnings sufficient to carry
on their business. Newspapers in nor
NAL times seldom increase their ad.
vertising rates fast enough TO keep
up with the increased cost of increased
circulation, and the last year has seen
most papers facing a severe financial
crisis. In spite of these facts the rev.
enue bill proposes an increase in post.
al rates which are particularly
unfair as to zones: a tax OF one per
cent on print paper imported. and.
understand. a tax on advertising re-
ceipts-any one of which would wipe
out all the profits of most newspapers
even in normal times. and at such
times as these will tend to cause the
discontinuance of publication of many
newspapers and force out of employ
ment many men specially trained for
this work and whose value In other
lines Is comparatively small.
The newspapers fully realize the Sc
robustness of the present situation and
appreciate that they must bear their
share of the burden. but their provi-
sions of this proposed bill seem more
severe on newspapers than on any 9th
er line of business and are to this ex-
tent unjust and indefensible."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-11

Despite the response by patr1otic
land owners to the call for free gar
den privileges, more tillable soil must
be forthcoming to, supply the demand
in Augusta. Nearly double the terri
tory already opened to the pubhc ~
needed, according to information CIV,
On a representative Of the journal
Thursday evening by Mayor Willis +.
Swift and Superintendent E. A. Gray
Of the c. A. Eaton Co.. following
largely attended meeting called by the
Garden committee of the city govern
ment.
It is desired by the leaders of the
movement to provide quarte-acre plots.
as this amount Of land is regarded as
the size suitable for the average in
diyidual who would carry on his gar
den IN addition to other employment.
The idea has attained such popular
ity. and the requests from deserving
applicants have so far exceeded ex-
pectations that the plots must be re-
Guced or more land provided.
The committee firmly believes that
this needed land will be rendered by
other owners as soon as the situation is
called to their attention and that ev-
eryone in the city DESTROYS of raising
his own garden will be given the op-
portunty.
The generous tract of six acres pro-
vided by Mrs J. Manchester Haynes
is in charge of Superintendent Gray,
he al,otting the plots. and the Leonard