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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15
Convincing Signs.

Clara--'I don't know what to make
of your brother. For three months af-
ter we met, he did nothing but write
poetry to me-" Dora-'Has he stopped
that?" eyes. Since then he Has.made
me some nice presents, but he has
even stopped that" Him! Let-me
Sec, I have it. The househord pages
of our newspapers have been clipped
terribly of late. No doubt he is MAX
ing a collection of cooking recipes
He's in earnest"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15
FEW MOTHERS REALIZE

how many delicious dishes can be pre-
pared with SINNERS Macaroni and
Spaghetti. Tor this reason the Skin
ner Mfg. Co. have prepared a beauti-
ful Cook Book containing recipes tell
ing how to serve it in a hundred diff
ferent ways. Write Skinner Mfg.
Co., Omaha, Neb., for a free copy. All
good grocers everywhere sell SINNERS
Macaroni and Spashetti.-Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15
CHAPTER THIRTEEN.

Near the foot Of Pennsylvania
avenue, q few hundred yards from
the peace monument, there are
small hotels whereaa man with no
baggage and = very little money
may secure lodging Of q sort. IN
d baclsroOrn on the third door Of
one Of these hostelrics q person
with bcady eyes lolled III q rickety
armchair, his stockingcd feet rest
ing onsfhe table ia front of him.
He had unbnttdlned his wildly
yest, which let the full
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15
Solar Surface Tempterzsure.

The latest estimate of the absolute
temperature of, the solar surface is
that of f. Biscoe of Warsaw. whose
computation is based upon the in
tensity of radiation for individual
wave-length in the solar spectrum as
obtained with the Observation-Disclosures at
the Smithsonian astrophysical ohserva-
tory. He gets an average of 1900 de-
grees plus 100 degrees. Centigrade.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15
CHAPTER TWELVE.

Smith, arriving that evening at
his apartment, found awaiting him
a letter from Edith Mallon.
He told her afterward:
1T is the only real love letter
ever written"
1t was signed Edith Mallon,''
and, without preface or introduce
ton, this is what it said:
Fate?
You are Fate If, fashioning in every
Redeemed dawn the flame tipped spear
of courage, you take h field,
And, single handed. stand against
b enfilade of adverse circumstance.
And, wearing all the armor Of self
faith, desert the camp of yesterdays
defeats to rush the ramparts of today's
success.
You, rich in the lore you learned
from lonely nights and hungered days,
burst the bonds OF sightiess wears.
built, and fling into the lap of life a
Discovery-and men cry Fate!
You, with bleeding fingers and ach-
ing heart and indomitable will, crush
from the bosom of the rock ribbed hills
their stores of go1d-and men say Fate!
LOQ, PdIGhltS iIOuS LIlG the
fading tints of sunset, and hunting for
DINNER puppies in the cups Of violets,
hang upon the walls Of art a fresh and
unsupported glory-and the cry is
Fatei
You, capturing the woman who made
a mock Of men. take and wear her
forever like a 0 s upon your breast
and again the cry is Fate!
There Is no Fate-no Atropos to Gu
the thread of your endeavor-no blind
Woman's skirts behind which the black
ness OF failure and defeat may hide
You are a conquerer by Inheritance
put here to fight, to- besiege. to thun-
der in the charge-not to sit In idle
ease among the flowers already bloom
ing, but to snatch from the high cliffs
OF im~rossibility blossoms closer To an
gardens that the angels keep.
The thing called Fate is the soul q
you-swffter than the flight of wings
stronger THAI the blows Of accident, {
radiance In a heaven star hung witt
Il promise. Y
If you will, you can bend the fran,
/ OF Fortune and hang on the pa,siet
limbs OF Destiny q robe more gorgeoU,
than the world has ever seen.
You are you own tomorrow.
There is no Fate.
He read it three times before b,
put it down and went to the win
dow to look down on the ighte,
!, streets.
THE faith Of Womenl, he said
in a reverent whisper their won
derful faith
~
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15
ALIENS EOOI-EASE DOES II.

When your shoes pinch9or your corns and bun
ions ache get Allen's Foot.Ease, the a1tiseptic
powder to be shaken into shoes and spxinkled In
the foot-bath. Giyes instant relief to Tired, Ach.
ing, Swollen, Tender feet. Over iO0,eOO packages
are being used by the troops at the front. Sold
every where, 25c. Den,k aceeet any sx6ststxks.-Ady.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15
CHAPTER ELEVEN.

ACTOSS LuE great pidAd " thC Cooe
of the capitol on their way from
the House office building toward
the agitator' office. On their
right, as they walked, they could
see the gold dome of the library of
congress topping the russell trees.
and on their left stood the portico
and Steps where the presidents,
newly elected and surrounded by
the pemp and military display Of
their country, take the oath of
their high office. Automobiles and
pedestrians broke the monotony
Of the vast expanse of asphalt, and
occasionally a member whom
Smith and Waller knew spoke to
them IA passing.
Smith walked with his strong,
swinging stride, as if the exulta-
ton he had felt In Mannersley s
Offices were still upon him.
Yau re nnmense.'s Waller re-
marked finally. What ron
handed MaInersley In particular
and the whisky crowd IN general
was about the elasssest bawling
out I ever heard"
q was only the truth Smith
rid smiling You merely had
Ealled 10 realize how powerful is
the truth about whisky"
Waller . Impotence and curios-
ity got the better of him, IN spite
0f his apparent Ianguid fndifer-
ezlce- Back Of his drawl was a
EerT lively interest
About all this money, he
said Can you tell me about
hata
OH Smith exclaimed, apollo
81 u his voice of course lean!
I'm very proud of that Not all
of it can be published, but / want
y0u to know about it.
Where did you get its
Y0n know the people who
fight whisky hardest are those who
themselves, or through their fami.
lies, have been touched most near.
AZ BIZ its tragedy. Tragedies arr
great o. small. Sorrow is q rela.
tive thing. But, Of all the TRACE.
dies, Of All the sorrows, the great
est have ever seen il that Of !
big, strong man who sees his onl,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15

II ~ III ooSSAA " AS 1f
it nowhere. Those two fathers,
robbed of their happiness, de-
spoiled of their sons, have given
me the money to finance this
march to Washington, this colos-
sal demonstration that must make
congress do the right thing"
"How much have they given
youf"
Cone million = dollars. One
million! Think of that!' His eyes
took on a new splendor.
Waller stopped dead still, his
eyes bullying.
A million dollars!' he echoed.
"The things impossible!
Il tell you the moneys in the
bank, {, 900 from each Of them
- $780, 600 for each ones ven
geance against the thing that has
made all their millions ashes in
their mouths. It is not so incredi-
BILE after all"
"Then explain to me what your
plan Is"
He did it in a few words: The
railroad presidents were willing to
cooperate with him.
1.-THE railroads." he said. in
passing, don't like drunkenness
any more than I do. Drunken men
have killed more people and
caused more wrecks than all the
rotten bridges, defective signals,
and mistaken train orders In the
world You know, more than 40
big railroad companies in this
country today have it as a rule
that whenever an employe is seen
taking a drink he is at once dis
charged. Efficiency doesn't come
out of the bottle"
The railway expert had made
the calculations. For a few thous-
and dollars over 81, 100000 he
leould bring to Washington a
crowd of $500 men and women,
each state having its delegation
and representation. That was what
he would do, securing the cooper
alton Of all the prohibition organi-
cations to get the delegations to-
| gether, to distribute the tickets,
and to make the scheme work
smoothly.
I'VE pay for the transportation
of $1,000" he concluded, waving
both his arms as he always did
when excited .and the power Of
the cause, the fever of excitement,
the Righteousness Of the thing, will
bring al many more. They will
come from everywhere, from
Maine to the Pacific coast, from
Chicago to New Orleans. The
whole nation will knock on the
capitel's doors. The thing, I tell
you, is irresistiblel
What day will this bea0
Thursday, the 10th Of Decem:
Der"
Why that day7n
THAT will be the regular meet
ing day of the committee OF
amendments to the constitution.
What part Of all this can
publish7'
All Of it, except the stor,
about the donors Of the money
just say that the 81, 100000 hat
been given by men interested il
the movement. They made tina
condition"
Waller thought a moment. The,
had crossed the plaza and wer
turning down the street to TIL
north Of the capitol grounds d
!, the way to Smiths Office.
tt unprecedented, the bigges
thing Of its kind in history, TIL
|, newspaper man senle of the drs
matte gave the verdict. Why, i
will be better than an inaugnrs
tion crowd. The effect of it wi
j be beyond description.
I IT viii win the fight SSmit
E sal his confidence unqualified.
$ He was not dismayed BY til
: Immense amount Of detail Wor
4 that it necessitated. Keeping Ii
8 eyes always on The final result, I'll
4 intermediate stages i dnot wor1
him IN the least. He had solve
the problem. That was enough.
~ J|t5A h9fkA4x & NJ -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15
Good Way to Test Diamonds.

Suspected diamonds are frequently
tested by placing them between two
coins and pressed hard with the
fingers. 1t is said to be impossible to
make the smallest impression on Il real
diamond, but in the case of a paste
article, the edge may be crushed. The
effect can be discerned by a critical ex-
animation with a lens.
The oldest fan in existence is in the
museum neal Cairo. 1t dates from
the seventeenth century b. C.
Or. Pierce 5 T iieasa11tt Pellets Pellets are The The orig
inal little liver pills put up 40 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowels.-Ady.
Don't prolong a quarrel. Make one
hard fight and then quit.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15

Don't prolong a quarrel. Make n
hard fight and then quit.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-15
Pockets in Shoes

FuCKeTS III onOeS-
Small pockets for v%aluables, intend
ed to be fastened to Innings Of shoes,
have been patented.
For a d~isordered liver, take Garfield
Tea, the Herb laxative, All druggists.
ADV.
Wise men are those VINO keep other
people from getting wise to them.
Don't tell all you know. Keep a lit
Flo for seed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
GOLF TOURNAMENT
FOR FEB. AND HARCM
IS ARRANGED

To encourage those now playing
10 turn in their scores that a handi-
cap list may be gotten up and also
To create enthusiasm over the game,
Mr.. Bert f. Belts has put up a prize
for a choice score competition, to
run all of February and March. in
which everybody is invited to take
part.
A score card is being kept posted
in The Silver Palace and players are
requested to turn in their score
cards there. The idea of the COM
petition fer those that don't under
stand it. is for each player to keep
track of and make record of his
trst score for each hole. during Feb
ruary and March. All that is re-
CURED is that the score be made in
q full round of nine holes and at
tested by the players partner.
Following this competition as soon
as handicap list can be prepared,
ether tournaments will be arranged
II is planned to make Thursday af-
ternoon regular day for tourna-
rents during the summer season
when the business houses close up
on that day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01

The Living Pictures to be given
at the Auditorium Feb. s are some
thing unique for Lakeland. The
children of the public schools in a
frame 7xS will pose for you. The
pictures that you love-Reynold's
Penelope Boothby,' Lorna Doon's
Duchess of Devonshire," Madame
lie Bruins Girl With Muff''-some
fourteen in all. A popular one will
be Three Young Gentlemen Re-
turning from the Club Tin evening
dress)." Ten cents for each admit
lance to see the eneravings at the
Woman's Club 6 days. 1t will be
Is cents to see the Living Pictures
at the Auditorium Feb. 3, at p. m,
REPORTER
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
Tampa without notifying cgow said that he expected

Tampa, and without notifying the
ponce department, began a search
Tor his uncle. At neon sunday he
found his man seated on one OF tn
benches on the Court House Square
and without indicating his presence
to his uncle proceeded 10 shadow
HIM about town for about two hours.
During that time, according to the
nephew, the older man did net meet
or talk with any one. The nephew
Swallowed the old man until the lat
ter went to the Miller Hotel at No,
"1S Twiggs street, where Jack Orig
low approached his uncle and told
him why he had come to Tampa. The
old man appeared none too we'll
Pleased and told the nephew that
the delay in sending the money had
probably prevented his cleaning up
q considerable sum of money. He at
first stated that he had made an in
vestment which necessitated his
having $4,000, but when he was
finally convinced that his draft
would not be honored by the bank
he told the younger man that the
action of the bank had cost him
$4,000, as he was to put up the
money with two friends wnom he
had met, who were spending the
winter in Lakeland, to buy an order
on the New Orleans Horse Race
EXCHANGE" for $4,000, on which
they would net 10000. James
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01

Crislow said that he expected to
meet his friends at Lakeland on
Sunday evening and they were all to
return to Tampa Nonday morning
and take the steamer for New Or
leans
On Sunday evening Jack Criglow
with his uncle went to Lakeland,
where they stopped at the Irid rs
Hotel. The nephew left his uncle
and went to the telegraph Office to
wire the bank at Rock Rapids that
he had the old man in charge and
instructed the bank not to honor
drafts of any kind. On the return
to the hotel of Jack Criglow. the
cider man had disappeared, and Il
thorough search of the town failed
to disclose any trace of him. Out
going trains and autos from Lake
land Sunday night were watched.
but nothing was seen of the cid
man, and James Criglow was advised
to come to Tampa and report the
matter to the police.
Chief Henderson has issued or
ders for the police to keep a watch
fer a man answering the description
Of James Criglow, but nothing has
been heard of the missing man.
Criglow is GO years old, five feet
five inches in height, and weighs
about 140 pounds. His hair is what
CONTINUED on page s.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
Ladies' Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Myr-
tie St. NJ E. church held their reg
.ular meeting yesterday afternoon al
THE residence of Mrs. l.. G.. Narley,
North Iowa avenue. After the bust
ness session they enjoyed social
hour in conversation and sewing
Later tempting refreshments of
sandwiches and lemonade were
served. The next meeting Will be
held two weeks from today at the
residence of Mrs c.. Il. Sidman,
North Ky. Ave. Those present were
Mrs. Pope, Mrs. Woods. Mrs. Blair,
Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Nc
Dowell, Mrs. Martin. Mrs. McCoi-
pin, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Knight, Mrs.
Webster, Miss Gladys Davis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01

(r. Will F. Wider. has received a
pr from ]. NJ. Harris, OF Post
D, Iowa, which is the first intima-
he has had that a man vic
(zed by confidence men at Orlan-
vas his friend, Mr.. G. II. Harris
spent some time in Lakeland.
lie here Mr.. Harris, through Mr..
(er, met a number of the best
pie of this city, and no one would
p suspected that he would have
en for the wiles of swindlers, as
appeared to be a man of superior
diligence and excellent business
lificaticns. Mr.. Harris is now al
home at Postville. Iowa. 1854
FER for his experience with the
Undo gang. Mr.. Wider and 9th
friends OF Mr.. Harris in this city
much concerned over his misfor
be.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
Newly Welded Couple
! Come Here IN live

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Moorer, of
Leesville, S. c., have arrived in
Lakeland to make this their home
and have taken apartments at the
residence of Mrs W. T. McIlwain.
or their wedding their home paper
says:
THE home OF Mr.. and Mrs. F.
3. Quattlebaum was the scene of a
pretty wedding on Tuesday after
noon, Jan. %, when their daughter.
Miss Sara Carolyn, was married to
Mr. William Gilmore Moorer in the
presence of the family and few
close friends. To the strains of To-
hengrin's wedding march, played by
Miss Sara Mae Quattlebaum, the
bridal party entered the parlor.
First came the best man. Mr.. C. S.
Andrews of Richmond, Va, with the
maid Of honor, Miss Banner Quattle-
baum, next came the dainty little
ring bearer, John Legrand Trotter,
bearing the ring on a silver platter,
and then came the bride and groom.
They advanced to an improvised al
tar, trimmed in southern smilax and
cedar, where stood the Rev. c. r.
Peele, the pastor of the Methodist
church, who performed the cere-
mony.
1.-THE bride was attired in a dark
blue tailored suit with accessories to
match and carried shower bouquet
of brides roses and valley lilies.
1.-The maid of honor was becom-
ingly attired in blue crepe meteor
and carried an armful of pink carna-
tons.
1.-The many beautiful and useful
presents received by the couple
showed the esteem in which they are
held by thir friends.
mfr. and Mrs. Moorer left on the
afternoon train for Lakeland, Fla.
where they will spend their honey
moon.
1.-THE out of town guests were
Misses Suby Moorer. Holly Hill. Jo-
sic Kelly of Congaree and Banner
ouattlebaum of Aiken, S. c."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
In Society
Rook and Whist Party
AT Woman's Club Saturday
Afternoon and Evening


The Domestic Science Departmert
OF the Woman's Club, Mrs. w. b.
Anderson, chairman, assisted by all
the members of the Club. will give a
Rock party Saturday afternoon and
a Whist party at night, the proceeds
TO be used for the benefit of the Do
nestle Science Department of the
Lakeland schools.
There will be no fee charged TO
play, but refreshments will be served
Tor 20 cents. The Rock party will
be IN the afternoon from to 5, and
the Whist party will be given Sat
urday night beginning at o'clock.
both affairs being held at the Wom-
ans Club building. A pleasant tine
will be in store for all who attend.
and the public is invited 10 be pres
ent and help this most worthy
cause. The Domestic Science De-
partment, under Miss Mary Jack
sons splendid instruction, is ac-
complishing great things among the
girls Of Lakeland, large number of
whom are learning the art OF cook
ing and sewing under her expert
guidance. There is a heavy expense
incurred by this department not met
by the school board, and II is to de-
fray same that these affairs Saturday
Afternoon and evening are given.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01

A party of twelve people under
the guidance of Mrs. w. b.
Mitchell of Washington, D. c.. mo
toring from Jacksonville to Tampa
stopped for a delightful dinner at
the Golf Club yesterday. All of the
PARTY were golfers and were loud in
their praise of the Lakeland Golf
course. Mrs. Mitchell plans on re
turning in about two weeks for some
golf, and expects to bring a party OF
friends with her.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01

tss Nuna Patton has accepted a
zion with the Leader, being in
|ge of their millinery and suit
|rtment, assuming her new du-
today. Miss Patton conducted
own establishment here for a
der of years, since which time
has been connected with several
blishments handling millinery
is in everyway capable of han
3 the Leaders business to ex-
mt advantage.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01

rs. L. V. Stevens is entertain
q house party, her guests being
Weathers, of Ocala, Misses Eth
nd Frances Arnold, of Newman,
and Miss Ethel Keavaney, of
erbury, Conn. These charming
prs will no doubt be shown
b social attention while in the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01

A. OTIS and family, direct
Lakeland but former residents
,evy county, arrived here las
sday, and have rented the resi-
2 recently vacated by DR.. G. NJ.
wood in East Plant City. ~
City Courier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01

rs. H. X. Clonts and little son,
lam, of Atlanta, will reach
Hand this afternoon for a visit
)e family of Mr.. S. l.. A. Clonts.
his is the only grand-baby Mr..
Mrs. Clonts have, and the youn
Is first visit, his arrival is quit
bmentous event.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01

!. C. E. Todd and family have
d from South Florida avenue to
Hammerstroem house in Ozone
where they are now at home
(eir friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01

be NJ. NJ. Club of the Order of
Eastern Star will meet tomor-
afternoon with Mrs. Elizabeth
Ie at the Bridges Hotel, at 2.30
|ck. All visiting Stars in the
will be cordially welcomed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01

|e choir of the First Methodist
kh will hold choir practice at z
ek tonight, and all members are
D to be present.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01

+. and Mrs. P. E.. Wingert and
liter, Lucille, are recent arriv-
rom Iowa, who have taken
(ments at the home of Mr.. R. E.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
NOTICE, R. A. M.

Lakeland Chapter No. 30, r. A.
NJ. will hold their regular meeting
tonight at 7:3e. Work in the Royal
Arch degree. Visiting companions
cordially invited.
L. o. GARLAND, Secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01

be Moose Band has changed it's
e and will in the future be
wn as the City Band. Mr..
(son Bryant has been engaged as
|ctor, and those who have been
fibuting to the band fund are
|ested to give their remittances
I'm.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01

e Misses Ward, of Lakeland,
topping with Mrs. lack Fem.
are Mere to be near their ia
who has been quite ill at the
es hospital Tallahassee Rec
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-01
LAKELAND
|, LACONICS
caSe of fire phone 5000

Is. w. T. McIlwain is enjoying
Ut from her sister, Miss Bell of
! Carolina.