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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-03
Jerry in Search
Of a Mother
q
By Katherine Howe


Copyright. D17. by w. 9. Chapman)
"Tn just tell you frankly Joe, the
prospect Of being stepmother to boy
frightens me. I'm not used to chill
dren. I should bungle the job"
"But Jerry is lovable little chap.
You'd get on with him all right"
IT tell you I'm afraid to try. No
matter how hard they try, all STEP
mothers are supposed to be In the
wrong"
"You know dear, would not think
that. But anyway you would not be
troubled much with Jerry. He Is at
a good school, and is doing so well,
have no idea Of taking him away. He
has been spending his vacations with
my sister. and he could 60 on doing
So"
There was no mistaking the adoring
gaze In Joe Aiken's honest eyes. Just
then nothing mattered but to hold as
his own the love and companionship of
the girl before him who tapped the
floor Of the veranda with q small,
dainty foot, and put up perfect arm
to brush back some blown locks Of
brown hair. The pretty gown Of soft
pink set off her loneliness, and Joe said
to himself she was exquisite from
head to foot.
Charlotte Blynn had not told him
she did not like children. She knew
no man wants to hear a woman say
that. At once the man thinks she is
rather an abnormal, unpleasant crea.
ture. Charlotte did not wish him to
think so, for she really loved the man
who sat there pleading with her to be
his wife. But the truth was children
did not In the least interest her. They
bored and bothered her, and the pros
pect Of trying to be mother to boy
Of six was rather appalling.
Joe Alken's wife had died when lit.
tie Jerry was only year old, and since
then no woman had given him a mo-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-03
IN CIRCUIT COURT, 10TH JUDICIAL CHI

IN CIRCUIT COURT, 10TH JUDICIAL CIR.
CUT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. IN
AND FOR POLK C0UNTY.-IN CHANCERY.
Robert II. Bryson vs.. r. P. Potts and A,
+. Brewer.-Bill to Foreclose Bond for
Title-0rder of Publication.
II appearing by the affidavit OF complain
ats solicitor in the above stated cause tina.
K. p. Potts and A. H. Brewer are residents
OF the United States and that there Is n
person In the State Of Florida the service Of
subpoena upon whom would bind said de.
PENDANTS or either OF them and that The said
defendants are over the age Of twenty one
years.
II Is therefore ordered that said defendants
&c wit R. p. Potts and A H. Brewer. be ana
thsy are hereby required to be and appear IA
the bill OF complaint fled IN said cause an ~
before Monday, the 1th day Of January, A D.
1918, otherwise the allegations Of the sail
bill will be taken as confessed by the cefenn.
ans
u Is further ordered that this order he npb.
.iisbeG once a week for four consecutive weeks
said notice to be published In the I,skeian /,
Evening Telegram, newspaper published in
said county and State.
This sth dag Of December, A. D. 1917
J. A. JOHNSON.
1878 Thurs-w.SP Clerk Circuit Conr,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-03

like her very much. But Artie Levere
has mother that's just bullyl saw
her oncel She gave me some CANDY.
She sings awful nice. Artie's going 10
live with her when she can stop being
on the road. Have l got to live with
my motherT
"Not just yet son--but after a while
when you get better acquainted"
Aiken cuddled the little head closely
to his breast. The pathos of the child
heart that did not even know what a
mother meant rather choked his utter
ance. But the mute appeal in his eyes
would have prompted most women to
have cried out: "Bring the little Eel
low home Let me try to be a mother"
But Charlotte said nothing, and was
considerably relieved when they were
once more at home.
When vacation time drew near,
Aiken mentioned the school closing,
and hoped his wife would suggest
Jerry coming home, but as she did not,
and made the summer plans without
him, he did not insist on the child
coming, but went instead to see him.
Over a year went by. Then there
came little girl baby to them. Char
lotte was a real mother" Joe was
very happy in seeing that 1t was real,
and that the mother-heart had
awakened in her. As the months went
on, Joe began to hope she would now
ask for Jerry. but her own child
seemed to engross all her time and
thought. Joe loved the little girl dear.
ly, but always there haunted him the
appealing eyes Of the little boy who
had no real mother"
When the baby girl was little more
than year old she died. The mother
was well nigh crazed with the loss Of
her child, and Joe had the double task
Of bearing his own grief, and trying to
comfort his wife. He dreaded having
to start on long business trip, and
leaving her in the quiet, lonesome
house, but he had to go.
Charlotte sitting alone one day took
a sudden resolve. 1t was the vacation
time, and she got ready and took the
train to the place where Jerry lived.
The aunt met her rather coldly. Char
lotte begged her to let Jerry come
home with her. Miss Aiken objected.
She had had the boy so long she had
become greatly attached to him.
II have had to be a mother to him."
she said II can't give him up unless
my brother insists on It,"
Then Charlotte opened her heart to
the woman. She saw how the mother
had awakened, and how her soul was
torn by the loss of her own child; she
could not stand out against these
things, and consented.
Charlotte said nothing to Joe. When
ne came home, and the boy ran to meet
him, his surprise was so great, he could
only smile his joy to Charlotte. Then
sne said: Jerry, are we good friends"
And the little chap answered: "Sure
as you livep Then he added: Daddy,
I've got the best mumsy! Artie Lee
vere's wasn't near so bully" Then a
few minutes later: "Have I got to 20
back to Aunt Ida?"
1T will be as 'mumsy' says" an
,swered Joe.
Charlotte caught the little fellow,
and Rugged him tightly to her breast,
sobbing out: "Never"
No other child ever came to them.
Sometimes Charlotte wondered II the
little girl who only staid year was
the angelic way Of teaching her a les
son.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-03
To Travel by HydrOalrpIane

Plans are being laid for the estab-
nsnment in Philadelphia of a great
hydroairplane school. It Is reported
that regular passenger routes win be
established in connection with the
school, and the practically of the air.
plane will be demonstrated, not only
oy trips between New York, Boston.
washington and Philadelphia, but AL
70 oy transatlantic flight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-03
DIDN'T RECOGNIZE IT

When baby sister came to Har,
ODDS house he asked his father how
she found her way there. The IA
Tier explained that a stork had
brought her. Son, with CLEAN OF
intelligence, answered: 81 saw that
thing flying around, but l thought it
was a buzzard."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-03

I to become effective In the makers
life and character. Miami Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
IF BACK HU rs
B. GIN ON SALTS
FLUSH YOUR KIDNEYS OCCASION.
ALLY IF YOU EAT MEAT
REGULARLY.

No man or woman who eats meat
ragGiarly can make mistake by flush
irg the kidneys occasionally. says a
rell-known authority. Meat forms uric
srid which clogs the kidney pores so
Toy sluggishly filter or strain only part
&c the waste and poisons from the
iTood. then You get sick. Nearly all
rheumatism. headaches liver trouble,
NERVOUSNESS. Constipation. dizziness.
sleeeplessness. bladder disorders come
from sluggish kidne-s.
The moment you feel a dull ache IN
the kidneys or your back hurts. or il the
Urine is cloudy, offensive, full Of sedi.
ment, Irregular Of passage or attended
by sensation Of scalding, get about
four ounces Of Jad Salts from any re-
liable pharmacy and take tablespoon
full in glass OF water before breakfast
for few days and your kidneys will
then act fine. This famous salts is
made from the acid Of grapes and lemon
juice. combined with lithia and has
been used for generations to flush clog
ped kidneys and stimulate them to ac-
t,yity, also to neutralize the acids in
urine so it no longer causes irritation,
thus ending bladder disorders.
lad Salts Is inexpensive and con-
20. injure: makes a delightful effer-
vescent lithia-water drink which all
regular meat eaters should take now
and then to keep the kidneys clean and
the blood pure. thereby avoiding serious
kidney complications.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
AN OLD RECIPE
TO DARKEN HAIR
SAGE TEA AND SULPHUR TURNS
GRAY, FADED HAIR DARK
AND GLOSSY.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compounded
brings back the natural color and
lrstre to the hair when faded. streak
cd or gray. Years ago the only way to
get this mixture was to make 1t at
home, which is mussy and trouble
some.
Nowadays we simply ask at any drug
store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound" You will get a large bottle
of this old time recipe improved by the
addition OF other ingredients for about
30 cents Everybody uses this prepara-
ton now, because no one can possibly
tell that you darkened, your hair, as 1t
does II 90 naturally and evenly. You
dampen q sponge or soft hair brush
with II and draw this thru your hair
taking one small strand at time; by
morning the gray hair disappears. and
after another application or two. your
hair becomes beautifully dark, thick
and glossy and you look years younger.
Wyeth's sage and Sulphur Compound
Is q delightful toilet requisite 1t 10 not
intended for the cure. mitigation OF
prevention Of disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
BRITISH PRAISE D'ANNUNZlO
Italian Poet Acclaimed One Of Fore
most Heroes in Aerial Warfare.

Correspondence Associated Press.l
London. Sept. 30.-The air exploits
of Gabrielle d. Annunzio. the Italian
poet. novelist and dramatst. have
taken strong hold on the British pub
lies imagination and he is acclaimed
here as one of the worlds foremost
figures in aerial warfare. The London
papers, which recently have been de-
voting considerable space to the daring
Italian, express surprise that man OF
bis age and temperament was able to
make so remarkable a success as an
airman. Few expected, the Daily Elk
press says. that the dandy Roman
poet" would become an cir fighter after
passing his fftieth birthday.
Above ALL it is pointed out. he is an
inspiration to his people. HIS deeds
during the war are known to all the
world but few outside Italy realize that
he has been the greatest public orator
OF his country since the war began. HIS
speeches are full of prose music and
the message which he dropped over
Vienna was written as only poet ana
soldier could write.
D. Annunzio as "a squadron leader Is
said to be not only fearless but untir-
ing Routine bombing and chasing have
no attractions for him. His fertile
brain is constantly at work devising
new methods for marrying the enemy
lin unexpected directions. That Is why
the Austrians hate him so intensely.
It is believed here that his fate would
be dire II he fell into the enemy's hands
and London is quite ready to credit the
story that he carries in his tunic pocket
little phial of poison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
100000 Set Free; Must be Fed

called the National Bureau for the
gium."
Bureau to Control Raw Materials.
A second step consists In the CEN
tralzatton In the hands OF the govern
n,ents, or OF official Institutions Great
ed by them. OF the distribution OF raw
materials. OF all sorts OF products and
OF the means OF transportation.
A purchasing office is to be or
yanized as a sort OF collective represen-
tative Of Belgian industry and COM
merce. which could attend to the actual
needs OF Belgium on the one hand and
impress the national character upon the
allied and neutral countries on the
other.
The problem to be solved In the or
ganization Of this office consists in
combining the advantages OF private
initiative with an appeal to all who
have special knowledge and the neces-
sity OF a careful supervising control
by the state. This control is not to he
purely financial, but aims to assure all
industries and all the trades, whether
represented in foreign countries or not,
an equitable part OF the financial re-
sources OF Belgium and emoluments In
proportion to the Importance and the
general character of the utility of each
branch Of economic activity.
The officers OF the national bureau
are among the most Distinguished busi-
noes men stationed during the war In
France, in England and in the Netf>r-
lands Abroad il has more than 1900
shareholders. with subscriptions
amounting to about $500 shares at 100
francs ($20) share. The minimum
capital is 100000 frances (Sl00,00O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25

around the work shops. Ncighbors
were barred from the locality and
curiosity reached sdc limit as the
pounding OF automatic rivetcrs, ciank-
ing Of cranes and other noises gave
evidence OF the construction.
Al that time the question Of supply
ing water al the lighting fronts was
an important one and the neighbor-
hood gossips Including all Of the army
who knew that something was going on
decided that a new style OF tank was
being built. Thereafter the mystery
was commonly referred TO as the tanks.
when the first machine issued from
the enclosure 1t did have resemblance
to n water tank. SO II Is as tanks that
the armorod cars have become known
turnout the world.
The tank In an American idea, Lieu
tenant Kinsey said. altho the first one
was built In England by English me-
| chanics.
without the knowledge of the other
ally France also was experimenting
simultaneously with machine similar
In structure, but on u smaller scale
The smaller tanks proved much more
mobile and were adopted generally 10y
the allies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
Captured German
Dugouts Haze An
Comforts of Home

correspondence Of Associated Press.l
With the American Armies in the
Field. Sept 29.-All the comforts OF
home, with some added luXuries, were
found in the dugouts and living quar-
ers which the Germans were forced 10
abandon when the American troops
smashed thru the st. Mihicl salient
and took the territory which the Ger
man army had occupied for four years.
Running water electric lights. steam
heat, tennis courts. bowling alleys,
swimming pools, pianos and wine cell
lars were some of the up to- tatc con-
veniences which Uncle Sans mop
pers-up" that followed on the heels
of the rushing American soldiers
found in some of the quarters of the
German officers.
The more elaborate quarters were
found in the thiCkly set woods which
, abound in this part OF France and most
OF them were of elaborate rustic con-
, struction and usually had shell proof
shelters connected with them. f'urnl-
turc and decorations taken from the
French inhabitants of neighboring VIII
lagos formed the principal of the in
terror equipment
One of the most unique Of these Of
hccrs quarters was located in the
little village of Euvezin. about twenty
miles from Metz. There were two
tiers of rooms with broad balconies in
| front and all lighted by electricity. In
! the lower floor was an elaborate Sit
| ting room containing richly upholst-
cred furniture. piano, oil paintings,
inlaid tables and beveled mirrors. This
| apparently was the headquarters Of a
high officer. for in it were found many
MAPS plans and telephone switch
| board. Outside was bowling alley
and a small swimming pool.
| At one side was a wine cellar well
stocked with applewine, beer and
other beverages dear to the German
heart. Immediately adjoining was a
shell proof dugout. forty feet deep and
capable of holding sixty men. Next
to this was q shoemaker's hut where
a number OF womens shoes and slip
pers were found, indicating that the
Germans had women in their trenches.
Higher up in the woods was n vegc-
table farm. and overlooking all is an
observatory, which gave surprising
view of the country for miles around
| Everything was confusion. Uni
forms. rifles, pots, Dishes books. and
all kinds of military paraphernalia
were hcaped about everywhere. indi-
eating that the Germans had fed in
great haste.
That the Germans expected to oc-
cupy this territory for long time
is shown by the character of their
1
of concrete and equipped with almost
as many conveniences as a dwelling
house. Some of them had running
water. telephone communication. heat
i ing stoves and piped drainage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
WORK or NAVY ABROAD.
Engaged in Constructive a. Wall a
Destructive Warfars.

OeStruetlvosWarf
Washington, OStss 25- CONSTRUCTION
Of the North sea mine bnrraye against
submarines laying OF an oil pipe line
across Scotland. establishment OF naval
aviation stations from the Spanish
border to the English channel, and
other details Of the work OF the Amer
lean navy In foreign waters were given
to the public today by Assistant Sec
rotary Roosevelt, who recently re-
turned from visitsto Europe.
The American people seem to have
very little idea OF the extent of our
naval activities abroad said secre-
tary Roosevelt. THE tendency Is to
think merely! OF the conveying and
patrol work our destroycrs and other
vessels are doing and the presence Of
our battleships with the British fleet.
BUT important as this is. II Is only a
part Of our activities and there arc
dozens Of other things Of Importance
OF which little has been said."
The building OF the northern mine
barTage was ono OF the biggest things
ever accomplished In ordnance work,
Mr.. Roosevelt said. In turning out
material for It number of plants In
this country were kept busy for
months. Several American bases were
established on the British coast to lay
and handle the mines. TO save haul
age OF oil. the American navy has
undertaken to construct pipe line
across Scotland.
4"All the way from the spanish coast
clear around TO the English channel, K
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
UNCONSCIOUS OF DANGER.
King Albert and Premier Clemenceal
Fearless Under She'll Fire.

Ming AlpoFS aUo VT0SVsOV NsO'U0UsSoS
Fearless Under She'll Fire.
Correspondence Associated Press.l
London. Sept. 24.-King Albert OF
Belgium and Premier Clemenceau of
France were apparently so Indifferent
to shell fire to which they were exposed
while the premier was visiting the Bel
gian front recently as to arouse the adj
miration OF the Belgian soldiers.
/ One of them describes the incident
thus:
"The scene is laid among the ruins
Of part of the Belgian front daily
shattered by shells, bombs or aerial
torpedoes. In the street parallel to the
church little group Of persons are
walking. A tall khaki figure seems to
be guiding q civilian and some French
officers. 1t is q Belgian general wan
dering leisurely up and down answer
ing questions and giving explanations
to his guests. From our duso;;s We
soldiers watch with curiosity.
Suddenly whistle, an explosion
and burst Of smoke but thirty yards
from the visitors. Not one OF them
took any notice! Another. II falls
quite near. The Belgian general, the
civilian and their suite have not turned
their heads, merely continue their walk
as slowly as before. While the firc con-
tinues the visitors are getting nearer
our dugout and we stand at attention.
1.-THE Belgian general Is King Albert,
the civilian Ii M. Clemenceau."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25

taken by the allied troops the relief
committee will be called upon to supply
the people with much larger amounts
Of food.
With the occupation by the alltes OF
the Client line the commission VIII be
enabled to reach the repatriated Bel
gians and French as far as Lilo. direct
from Rotterdam by means OF canal
transportation.
Whether this canal system will be
available to the region OF Va!enciennes
has not been determined.
Mr. Hoover liz impressed with the
Tremendous task OF food distribution
which will be thrown upon the United
States and the allies. too. IL the Ger
mans. as military observers believe. re-
tire to the limo OF the River Mouse. In
an attempt to hold from Leige to Namur
to Dinant to Sedan. Such a retirement
would mean the release Of from 1000 900
to 100000 persons who will have to
be fed at common table with the
| allies.
SO confident are the Belgians that
virtually all their country will be rid
OF Gerans shortly that they have be-
gun plans for the revival Of economic
activitysin Belgium.
According to the Belgium information
service. a group of manufacturers and
merchants. with branches in Paris, Lon
don and The Hague. are about to or
ganize a purchasing bureau intended
| to replace tools and to restock Belgian
| industry and commence Immediately
after the war. They are assured OF
the hearty approval Of the government.
This organization will be incorpor-
ated at once under the form Of Bel
gian CO. Operative society. and will be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25

me lots of good and | needed it. l
used to suffer | can tell you. My food
would not disest--it would cause gas
to form in my stomach and | suffered
great distress. / could always eat but
| would have to pay heavy penalty
for satisfying my hunger.
We'll. some friend recommended
Tanlac to me so highly that | began
to take IL. II gave me relief. After
taking two bottles / did not bloat or
have gas in my stomach nearly as
much as formerly. My food digests
better, too.
II tried everything before taking
Tanlac but Tanlac did the work where
other medicines failed. That's why
recommend it,
Tanlac is sold by the Mcbride e. viii
Drug Company and by all other first
class druggists in this and nearby
towns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25
OCTOBER DUSTS AND COLDS

with October dusts annually comes
ne aridemie OF colds and then comes
grandmother with her old fashioned
re,nedy--Turpentine and Goose Grease.
science has now replaced the bad
odor from this old fashioned remedy
With Menthol, Wintergreen and other
he ling oils. the PLEASING fumes OF
which when inhaled, will cut the
phlegm, clear the head, and relieve tho
tickling In the throat
While the Turpentine and Goose
Grease are drawing out soreness. the
healing fumes are soothing those ten
der inner membranes. quieting the
cough and clearing the head.
You can get a jar OF this old. yet new
remedy at your druggists. Use II on
the first case Of cold, bronchitis. tonsil-
It's, Group. sore throat In your house.
Remsmber- in twenty minutes.
Get a. jar 81 Mem Tho Exe today. NFor
.,lis at u! dsua0ssts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-25

washington. Oct. ?5.-German retire.
ment from northern France and Hell
gium Ia expected to reveal no appre-
ciable decrease In the population OF
the territories. according TO reports
received by Herbert Hoover chairman
Of the commission for the relief OF
Belgium.
The food ration the commission has
managed to get through the German
lines has been sufficient to support life,
and as result starvation. which has
reduced the population OF Poland 20 per
cent and Serbia so per cent has not
been the fate OF northern France and
Belgium.
These reports do not indicate the
allied armies will find normal popula.
ton in the reoccupied cities. but they
do indicate. Mr.. Hoover believes, that
the bulk Of the Belgian people and tho
Inhabitants Of northern France will be
accounted for in their homes. impressed
into German service or refugees in
termed In Holland. Recent advicss to
Mr.. Hoover said more than 100000 OF
their Inhabitants of the Lille-Roubaix
section in France and adjoining towns
In Belgium were making their way to
the Dutch frontier before the retreating
German armies.
French and Belgian territory recent
ly occupied by the allies contains a
population OF more than 100000. divi-
ded into approximately 100000 Bel
gians and 10000 French. The popula
ton of the great industrial section. OF
which Lille Is the center. is estimated
at $4,000.
Troops Supply Immediate Needs.
Although the immediate feeding OF
this released population Is being under