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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-23

april 22.-Premier Clemen.
w. viii write a book after the
eOaierence is over.
'0Oh abe the peace problems
Veen solved" he said recently.
nave finished my task, I shall
rest thai, after fifty years of
| think have we'll earned.
~ y retirement, l shall write
which perhaps no one viii
- y which |, at all events, shall
% have written"
sas who have called upon
Sn Premier following his re-
usaith say that he Is full Of
enjoys > jovial existence.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-23
By Associated Press J

washington, April 28.-Reyised
casualty totals announced today by
the War Department placed the tota,
dead lin the army and marine corps
at 1894 of which SO SS7 were killed,
in action. 364
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-23
MERCHANTS ARE
UNLOADING FOOD
SHIPS IN HAMBURG
Hy Associated preas !,

london April 2s,-Rioting at Ham.
oufs ahected the unloading Of Amer;-
can 1000 ships for the time. acccrdina
" % oihcial reports received here bu,
Tue work is proceeding this mornina
WIN voluntary strike breakers. com
posed mostly of merchants and man
Of professional classes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-23
Victory Loan
Is Approaching
$5OO,OOO,O
(By Associated Press. !

washington, April %. Unofficial
reports to the Treasury today indi.
Gated the aggregate subscriptions to
The Victory loan are approaching
$5OO,o0o,OOO' although official figure,
stood approximately at Silt 100000.
as reported last night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-23
ELEMENTS ARE
STILL AGAINST
OCEAN FL|FRS
(By Associated Press.)

st, Johns, April 23.-Fog, rain and
opposing winds here today again de-
layed the start Of the proposed trans.
Atlantic flight, by Hawker and Rayn-
ham.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-23
Serious Disturbances
tby Associated Preas.,

berpn, April 23,--There have been
serious = disturbances in Hamburg dur
ing the week end. The mob nlun-
aered the harbor quarter and clashes
WIN police. Several persons were
Killed and wounded.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-23

tnaE the quarantine has placed the
livestock industry "in an intolerablo
position in Manitoba, Saskatchewan
and Alberta.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-23
Ready April Is
(By Associated Press. !

rarls, April 23.--The Allied and
GSociated governments have in
vfned the German government that
psy are ready to receive the German
''lesates at Versailles on April 2Sth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-23
'0lS TRYING TO CUT RAILWAY

'anoyarsk, Siberia, April ga
- Bolshevik force is endeavoring
~ 'ne Siberian railway line east
IT, asre and fighting is occurring
y The railways are held strong
h. y the serbians and Czechs with
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-23
Hoover in Berlin
tBy Associated Press.)

'0y Associated Press.l
Hu, April 23.-Herbert Hoover,
an Of the Inter-Allied Food
n .slon, arrived here yesterday
large staff
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-09-25
CHAPTER XVII.
On Board the SLAYER.

The terror of the two men as this
thought dawned upon them in all it's
horror was apparent enough. Nothing,
not even fire, was more to be dreaded
than visitation of this awful nature
on shipboard Charnel ship though
this might be, it was safer by far than
the cockleshell towing alongside.
Lets find out the truth first. men,
said quietly. Hold your tongues
know what the danger is. VIII you
come with me?'
The terror in Sans eyes caused me
to laugh and my own courage came
back with rush.
afraid of dead men. are you? Then
We'll face them together, my lads. and
have it over with. Come on. now, both
of you. Buckle up; there is nothing
to fear, if you do what | tell YOU
this isn't the first cholera ship I've
been aboard"
1t was no pleasant job confronting
u.s. although we had less dead men to
handle than | anticipated. Indeed. we
found only five bodies on board. There
were only two on deck. giant. coal
black negro. and a gray-bearded white
man. his face ptted with smallpox.
Determined on what was to he done.
wasted no time With either body. The
two sailors hung back, terrorized at
the mere thought Of touching these
victims of plague. steeled myself TO
the job and handled them alone. drag
gng the bodies across the deck and
launching them over the low rail into
the sea. ordered Schmitt to cut the
lashings and take charge of the wheel.
"See here, Sam. and you too,
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-09-25

want US or not. Slip across, Miss Fair
fax, out of the way. Now. Watkins,
run US In under those fore-chains !;
easy man, don't let her strike us. Lay
hold quick. lads, and hang on for your
lives. Give me that end of rope
ready now, all of you; I'll make the
leap. Now then-hold hard |"
1t was five feet, and up, my pur-
chase the tossing boat, but ! made it,
one hand desperately gripping a
shroud, until l gained balance and was
flung inboard by sharp plunge Of The
vessel. My head was at level with
the rail, yet | saw nothing, my whole
effort being to make fast before the
grip of the men should be torn loose.
This done, l glanced back into the up
turned faces below.
Hand in slowly, lads; yes, let go,
the rope will hold, and the boat ride
safely through. Let couple of men
come up till we see what's wrong with
the hooker--the rest of you trail on.
Let Schmitt and Sam come with me-"
l helped them Chamber up and then
nltcu lily DOuy JHlO ltHt Tdll, IRON
which position | had clear view of
the forward deck. 1t was mex
pressibly dirty, yet otherwise ship
shape enough. Nothing human greet
ed me, and conscious of a strange feel
ing of horror, | slipped over onto the
deck. The next moment the negro and
Dutchman Joined me, the former star
ing about wildly the whites Of his
eyes revealing his terror.
my Gawd, sah," he calculated. "Ah
done know dis boat--it's shore de
SANTA Marie. Abs cooked in dat gall
ley. She was Il SLAYER, sab" He
shifted the air. "A kin smell dem Mig
gers right now, sab. All suah reckon
dars bunch O. ded ones under dem
matches right dis minute"
Schmitts hand fell heavily on my
sleeve and ! glanced into his stolid
face.
81 just bet know vat wus der trou-
BILE"
'What. man"
Cholera he whispered; I'VE haf
boarded death ship
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-09-25

Schmitt, | am in love with that girl
In the boat. Do you suppose would
ever have her come on this deck If
believed she might contract cholera?
You do as | say and you are perfectly
safe. Now. Schmitt, remain at the
wheel, and you, Sam, come with me.
There will be dead niger aboard
unless you jump when l speak"
He trotted close at my heels as !
flung open the door leading into the
cabin. The air seemed fresh enough
and / noted two of the ports wide
open. A tall, smocth-shaven man, with
an ugly scar down one cheek, lay out
stretched on a divan at the foot of the
after mast, his very posture proclaim
Ing him dead. His face was the color
of parchment, wrinkled with age.
The negro crept up behind me and
stared at the upturned face
MY Gaud, sab, he wus de OIL cap
tain. Paradlla. sah damn his soul ~
In what was evidently the captains
room | discovered pricked chart and
log-book, with no entry in it for three
days. Without waiting to examine
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-09-25

on-coming vessel. All eyes stared out
watchfully, Sans shirt tapping above
us, and both Watkins and Schmltt
straining their muscles to hold the
plunging qllarter-boat against the force
of the wind. man forward on his
knees growled out curse.
What's the matter aboard thereT
he yelled. did yer ever see boat
yaw like that, afore? Damn me. If
believe they got hand at the Wheel"
The same thought had leaped into
my mind. The schooner was headed
to pass us on the port quarter, yet
yawing so crafty at times as to make
me fearful of being run down. / could
perceive no sign of life aboard, no
signal that we had been seen. The sight
angered me.
"Stand by, all hands, | cried des-
perately. "We'll board whether they
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-09-25
In MISERY
FOR YEARS
Mrs. Courtney Tells How She
Was Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oskaloosa, Iowa." For years I was
simply in misery from a weakness and
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-09-25
CHAPTER XVI.
A Floating Coffin.

- EtoattH9 CosItn.
The labOring boat rested so low In
the water 1t was only as we were
thrown upward on the crest of wave
that l could gain any view about
through the pallid light of the dawn.
1t was all desolate. restless waste
In the midst of which we tossed, while
| above hung masses of dark clouds OBJ
securing the sky. We were but a hur-
Ting speck between the gray above
and the gray below.
The first thing needing my attention
was the food and water | crept for
ward cautiously and soon had Sam
busily engaged in passing out the vari-
Gus articles for inspection. Only es-
sentials had been chosen. yet the sup
ply seemed ample for the distance
believed we would have to cover be-
fore attaining land. But the nature of
that unknown coast was so doubtful
determined to deal out the provisions
sparingly. saving every crumb pos
sible. The men grumbled at the small
ness Of the ration, yet munched away
contentedly enough. once convinced
tiidt we all SldEeu nike.
"All right. lads" said cheerfully.
Now we understand each other and
can get at work. Well divide into
watches first of all-two men aft here
and one at the bow. Watkins and I
will take It watch and watch. but
to turn TO and make the craft ship
shape. Two of you bail out that water
till she's dry. and the others get out
that extra sail forward and rig up a
Jill. She'll ride easier and make better
progress with more canvas showing"
The men gradually knocked off work
and lay down, and finally | yielded to
Dorothy's pleadings and fell into
sound sleep. 1t seemed as though
scarcely lost consciousness, yet must
have slept for an hour or more. my
head pillOwed on her lap. When l
awoke Schmitt was again at the steer
ing paddle, and both he and Dorothy
were staring across me out over the
port quarter.
what is it?" | asked eagerly, but
before the words were entirely uttered
a hoarse voice forward bawled out ex-
citedly:
There you see it straight out agin
that cloud edge. It's full-rigged
schooner"
"Ay," doomed another. "an' beadin'
straight cross our course astern."
l reached my feet. clinging to the
mast to keep erect and, as the boat
was again flung upward, gained clearly
the glimpse | sought.
"Ay. you're right, lads!" l exclaimed.
TITS schooner. headed to clear us by
hundred fathoms. Port your helm
Schmitt-hard down, man. Now, Sam,
off with that red shirt; tie it on the
boat hook and let fly. They can't
help seeing us if there is any watch on
deck"
We swept about in wide circle,
headed straight across the bows of the
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-09-25

work for me and / know it will help
others if they will give it fair trial"
Mrs. LIZZIE COURTNEY, 108 9Th Ave-,
West, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Why will women drag along from day
to day, year in and year out, suffering
such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when
such letters as this are continually being
published. Every woman who suffers
from displacements, irregularities, in
fammation, liberation, backache, ner-
vousness, or who is passing through the
Change of Life should give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, trial. For
special advice write Lydia e. Pinkham
Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass. The result
of its long experience is at your service.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-09-25
Aided Her Over the Rail.

these | slowed them away in my peck,
form of the captain through the open
after port and heard it splash into
the sea astern. There were two dead
seamen in the forecastlc, both swarthy
fellows. with long Indian hair. | never
saw dirtier hole, the filth overpow-
ering. and once satisfied that both
men were beyond help, | was content
to lower the scuttle and leave them
there. God it was relief to return
once more to the open deck and breathe
in the fresh air. | hailed the boat tow
ing below.
"Come aboard. Watkins" / called
sharply. PASS the lady up first. and
turn the boat adrift."
| caught Dorothy's hands and aided
her over the rail.
"Why was the vessel abandoned"
she asked. What has happened? DO
you know?'
Quietly | told her the truth and as
sured her that If we staid on deck and
used our own bedding and provisions
we We're in no danger.
How can I help you?"
'Tell the men just what | have told
you," said gravely. "They will he
ashamed to show less courage than
YOU"
We turned and faced them together
as they formed little group against
the rail. Hallin was first to speak.
CrO BE CONTINUED)
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-09-25
MANS EVER-FAITHFUL FRIEND
Evangeline Booth Euloeizes the Serv-
ices Which the Horse Has at
All Times Rendered.

Evangeline Booth, the gifted com
mander of the Salvation army in
Rider and Driver, pays beautiful
tribute 10 the horse. The horseless
age which was predicted when the mo-
etor came, she says. has not arrived,
and never will She continues:
<"From the very beginning of all
things, through the march of the cen
turtles in every sphere of life, the horse
has occupied significant place. In
sport. in art. in literature, in war; in
peace, in commerce, in romance. in
tragedy, in drudgery, in love, in re-
ligiOn, in life and in death, this reli-
able courageous, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
mand servant of man has proved him
self a most potent factor. His fleet
hoofs have flashed light from the peb
bled path of every poet; his arched
neck and tossing name have taxed the
skill of the ablest sculptor's chisel;
his attractive figure has made realistic
the story of every class of literature
historic, fiction, fact and biblical: the
delight of childhood, the willing slave
of man, the sure trust of old age, this
faithful ally through all time has
powed the fields and hauled the loads
and penetrated the wilderness and
waded the rivers ard with hood
stained TANKS has Carried the warriors
in battle, and tossing snowy name has
borne the victor home through trium-
phul arch and thousand times ten
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-09-25
Soul That Is Truly Great.

Emerson. that greatest of modern
philosophers. has told us that 1t is
easy when in crowd to allow our
selves to be swayed by the opinions
about us and comparatively easy to
keep our individuality and sweetness
when alone. but that the great soul
is he who In the midst of mass of
other individuals can still keep the
poise and sweetness of solitude.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-09-25
To Make Altar of Roses.

After having gathered a quantity of
roses, place them in jar, then pour
upon them some spring water. Cover
the top with thin muslin to keep out
the dust, and expose the jar to the heat
of the sun for few days, until oily
particles are observed TO be floating
on the surface of the water. Take off
this oil substance and place it in bot
tie. This is the perfume known as
"attar of roses"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-09-25
Work and Workers.

There is not so much difference In
the worlds work as in the worlds
workers. 1t is not so much difference
what we are doing-so long as it is
useful-that counts as the way in
which we are doing it. The work of
which we are ashamed we either have
no right to do. or We are not doing 1t
as we should.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-09-25

thousand when worn by tolls and lack
Of food to mere skeleton. has pressed
ON with his task with patience, per-
severence and sweetness of temper
that one could almost call divine"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-09-25
Grandpa's Status.

James and his mother went to the
show one night and James mother
read the print in the picture aloud.
In one place the writing was about
bum. james asked his mother what q
bum was. "A bum is man that just
lays around and doesn't do any work"
oh said james, den dranpa is
bum, huh :"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-09-25

awful palns-a n d
nothing seemed to
do me any good. A
friend advised me
to take Lydia e.
Pinkham's v ege-
table Compound. 1
did SO and got re-
lief right away. I
can certainly re-
commend this valu-
able medicine to
other women who
suffer, for it has
done si1ch pood
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-09-25

clasplng mine. Courage to fight on
In faith. l would have that my gift to
you, Geoffry. We are in peril still,
great peril, but you will face it beside
Inc. knowing that whether we live or
die we are together. | am not afraid
any more"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1919-09-25

The man with sweled head usual
ly wears a small hat.
Evening journal., 1919-03-06
NEWPORT NEWS NOTES.
e{ai fo Tho Fyentna Journal-

Special 20 The Evening Journal.
NEWPORT, Del, March 6-The Home
Soldiers Relief Association and The
Newport Red Cross branch VII meet
az the home OF Mrs. Harmer Hle at
? 30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
On Friday evening az s o'clock there
viii be another town meeting in the
school house for community singing,
and to hear reports Of committees ap-
pointed az the last community meeting
about plans and arrangements for the
celebration In honor Of the home-com-
ing Of the boys from overseas.
Mrs. Herbert Skipper Of Chestertown,
Md, Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers
Wilson Of Indian Hill, near Newport.
The Rev. and Mrs. J. II. Whedbee Of
Irappe, Nd, are visiting Nir. and Mrs.
Harvey Gregs here.
Mrs. Harry Mitchell OF Salt Lake
City, Utah. is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
/ w. F. Groome.
Miss Marion Deakyne OF Chester. pa
Is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
King.
Lewis Ball is confined TO his home
by illness.
Private Charles e. Clusston, who has
been spending furlough with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Clugston. re-.
turned to New York City today 10 a
hospital. where he is being treated foT
a wound in the hand. received while IN
service in France.
Evening journal., 1919-03-06

MAKE flesh. simply because the assimliative
organs are lacking in nerve force And
that is why they suffer from various dis
orders. Then again, look at the full
men and women, how nervous they get at
times. what they really need is bitro-
phosphate to steady and strengthen their
nerves, 70 supply the nerve vitality that Is
missing. They, too, on account Of lack of
sufficient nerve-force, are susceptible to
many functional disorders.
@And there are scores Of men and women
getting along in years, who are almost
physical and mental wrecks--Who feel all
In despondent and have no courage 10
that once enabled them to Live happy, pros
porous, coutented lives.
Every man and woman past forty
should surely take bitro-phosphate tab
lets after each meal, even though the body
seems to have normal supply Of flesh,
red blood corpuscles and vital forces In
the body may be on the verge Of collanse
without any apparent outward signs. Put
rome bitro- phosphate into the system an I
take no chance. I, for one, and probably
sneak the sentiments OF other doctors, am
glad that il is no longer necessary for pa
'tients TO come to me for prescription In
order to obtain this valuable ana remark
ably eficacious substance ttro-Phosphate
can now be obtained from druggists In
every one who suffers, in this or any other
cfty 70 test and see, for themselves Just
what the taking Of few Bitro- Phosphate
tablets will do and to report the results
20 their own physicians
Caution-There are a great variety Of so
called phosphAtes Therefore, those who
wish to test this substance should be sure
to get the genuine Bitro-Phosphate, as dis;
pensed in Wilmington by Dsnforth aud all
good druggists.
Evening journal., 1919-03-06
DOVER SUFFRAGlSTS
GIVE FAREWELL TEA

speciaI TO The Evening Journal: .,
DOVEn. Del, March Ga fareWel
tea was served at equal Suffrage mead
quarters in the Capitol Hotel YESTERDAY
IN honor OF Mrs. Albert Mcmahon, whC
has been In Delaware since early u
January in the interest OF woman sur
fpage. but who has left for Jackson.
Vile. Fla. Expressions OF regret az
Mrs. MoNlahon's leaving Delaware were
heard on all sides.
The women In charge OF the Dover
Headquarters hold suffrage meetings
The second Thursday Of each mon'h al
o'clock and desire 1t 10 be known
that such meetings are not only 10 tur-
Their tho interest Of the enfranchise-
ment OF women. but also to quicken
oonce.n for all things pertaining 10 the
welfare Of the community.
At the farewell meeting to Mrs. Nc
Alahon, prominent advocates or the
suffrage movement were present, in
cludlng Mrs. Henry Ridgely OF Dover.
who gave a very interesting talk upon
the legal status OF women In Delaware
which had been so much enjoyed by
those who heard her some weeks ago
az the Dover Century Club.
Mrs. Frank Hall Davis, also OF Dover.
favored the gathering with some Of her
songs to the delight o.
all.
Mrs. Mcmahon was called upon to
give a short talk, In favor Of the cause
she represented.
Evening journal., 1919-03-06
cALANTBE LODGE AFFAIRS.

Calanthe Lodge. No. 23, X. OF p, is
stll on the hustle for new members
and is meeting with much success in
an effort TO double the membership OF
the brotherhood in the domain OF Della
ware this year.
On Tuesday evening, one OF the most
enthusiastic meetings Of the session
was held when several candidates were
balloted for. Several prominent speak
ers from Pennsylyan a ana otner
states were present, and gave very IN
structlng talks.
Al the conclusion Of the evening ses-
sion, a festival and b?otherly hand
shakes, and talks were ndulged IN,
while the entertainment committee was
preparing for the inner man.
About 1870 o'clock Calanthe rank
team association was called to order
by CAPTAIN William r.. Wilson, who
asked for any plan or suggestion where
by the degree work could be improved
upon. Many new schemes were plan
ned for the future work. Several new
faces having been added 10 the lodge
orchestra and degree staff, Captain VIII
son requested the entire stan TO be
present every Tuesday evning this
mouth for rehearsal, so as to put on
the new floor work before a large class
OF candidates which are 10 bo Initiated
on Tuesday evening. April 4. Calantho
Lodge and staff are promised several
interesting trips through the domains
OF Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Maryland,
and Delaware, where -invltatiQns have
been extended 10 them 10 put on the
work.
Evening journal., 1919-03-06
Dandruffy SCalps Ruin the
Hair and Make It Fall Out
Partisan Sage Keeps the Scalp Clean Quickly Stops All Itching and
Stimulates New Hair to Grow Nothing Pay.

Dandrufy heads mean faded. brittle
scraggly hair that finally dies and then you
are hairless and nothing can help you.
The only way 10 abolish dandruff for
good is to destroy the germ that causes it.
To DO this quickly, surely and safely. and
az little expense. there is nothing so effec-
tive as Partisan sage, which you can get
from \. b. Danforth and. good druggists
everywhere.
II is guaranteed TO Danish dsndrud. stop
itching scalp and falling hair. and promote
2 new growth, or the cost, small as IL Is,
viii be refunded.
Partisan sage is a scientific preparation
that supplies all hair needs--an sntiseptic,
delicately perfumed liquid neither sticky
or greasy, easy to apply. and guaranteed
not to color the hair OF scalp.
Good looking hair is half the battle in
any mans or .woman's personal appear
anee. Neglect means dull, thin, Hfeless
hair and finally badness. while a little at
tention now insures thick and lustrous
hair for years 10 come.
No matter what your hair troubles. try
a Partisan sage massage tonight-you will
not be disappointed.