davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-23

say, lie broke down and made an amazing
confession. This confession. as the police
say they wrote 1t down while Best, they
allege, was speaking, follows:
81 did 1t because she asked me to; be-
cause she pleaded with me time and again
to end her life. do not think have done
wrong, for she told me IL would help her
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-23

u; m"a i, oeeh seen coming from the creek. This
n W. tse,a would have been nothing, but tho
OF the bloodhounds, and the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Plus this enigmatic behavior was q coin.
cidence not to be ignored.
a., for long time Best protested his Ell,
tire innocence and then, tho Pontiac police
Great Britain Rights Reserved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-23

AT Police Headquarters, where the body
was Seken.. marks OF cruel fingers were
found upon the delicate white neck be
neath3the handkerchiefs. Clearly, an at.
tempt to strangle had been made by hands
before the garotte OF the handkerchiefs
had been used.
Soon the murdered girl was identified
as vera Schneider. night operator at
tho main telephone exchange OF Pontiac
She was only nineteen years old. bore n
! most excellent reputation and had gained
for herself many friends, and, so far IA
was known by these. had no enemies. no
love affairs and no particular troubles.
!, Who could nave killed her and why?
And how could the murder have been done
, without the slightest apparent noise or
signs Of resistance? And why, after the
crime had been committed, did the 1nur.
derer take the trouble to place her in the
conventional. peaceful attitude in which
she was found?
], Immediately the entire police resources
OF Pontiac We're set in motion to find the
answers 10 these questions Sunday passed
B without result.
On Monday. despite the elapsed time. IT
Y was decided to trust to brute instinct
where the intelligence o. man had failed
2 The murderer, whoever it was. had not
gone without bearing with him teiltale
traces Of his crime--f only means sensi.
tive enough could be found 10 detect these
: marks. For il was plain that an attempt
{ had been made TO wipe away the blood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-23


Nto death and then afterward
clasp hands calmly over
breast!
There was no question that
,murder had been done.
y The Coroner and police
. officials were summoned. AS
they were carrying on their
!. examinations some one came
along the street. 1t was 4
youth. tfrank-faced and good
hooking. He hesitated. The
+ police captain,stepped down
>and asked himt what ho was
doing in the neighborhood.
lie was not at all flus.
i.tercd or frightened. He en-
planned that he was a strang-
yer in 'the city. had become
lost and was searching for
his lodging place. He had
, heard noiso on the porch
and had intended coming up
ITO ask his way. There was
nothing suspicious in his ex-
PLANTATION or In his appear.
. ance. He was Arson Best,
!, he said. adding that he had
come from Flint, Michigan.
j. 10 secure work in Pontiac.
He gave the address for
which he'was searching, was
!. directed on his way and
passed on. The : policeman
j noted !. down his name and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-23

that had issued from
Vera S C hneid err 81
mouth. Beside that.
there was found on
the porch Il stain
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-23

address that Best had
given to arrest him. 1t
seemed a forlorn hope.
Certainly. IL this boy was
the slayer would he not
have fled at once from the
address given-if. indeed.
he had been truthful when
he gave It? Or, If he we're
round there. would not the
fact that he had not run
away BIO proof that he was
not guilty? Here was a
dilemma, indeed.
No one was more start.
led than the police off,
Gals when they found
that a young man named
Arson Best was really at
the address given, and not
only there, but was cheer.
FULLY accompanying his
captors to the police sta.
ton. There Best was
identified as the man who
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-23

IA Pontiac, Mich. was Ginning midnight
IN d Of Saturday, April a. that two police
&g men cautiously approached the porch of n
S3 vacant residence on one of the main streets
81 and flashed light over the floor. The
v rays suddenly rested upon the body of
"A girl.
IA The policemen advanced and stopped
Mover her. Young and slender. she lay with
ia clothing decently composed, stretched out
q rs though for burial, her hands clasped
sS.upou her breast.
~ But If the body was peaceful, not so the
y face. For as the circle Of the fash rested
.. upon it, the discoveries saw that the'eyes
5twere protruding. the lips were black. and
ZR that stream of blood ran from the open
- mouth over the side Of the chin and down
y, upon the porch.
: And around tho neck two knotted hand
.tt kerchiefs were twisted tight. The girl had
z, been strengled to death! Nor could the
) murder have happened long before; the
. chill Of death had not yet spread over the
body and the arm which one of the finders
Z, had lifted was still plable.
An The policemen had not expected to find
s {this CHASTITY thing. Tho occupants Of
~ away into the shadows from this self.same
"a porch. They had thought that perhaps
Isl entry had been made into the dwelling,
K. which was vacant and the police had come
r. at the summons OF these people to see
sfSwhether the house had been robbed.
M There had been no suspicion in the
"a: minds OF the informants that a tragedy
IS, had occurred. few persons had been
II passing along the street. although the hour
y was late for Pontiac. There had been no
SSsgns of struggle; no cries had been heard
+ And minute examinations OF the porch
p showed not the slightest sign Of struggle
<. So far as the condition of the body was
"a concerned, tho girl might have calmly
y stretched herself on the boards knotted
~ the handkerchiefs and strangled herself.
g. With this very grave objection, how
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
PRAISE FOR OUR HOSPITALITY
But English Woman Doesn't Take So
Kindly to Our Salads

| do not find in my vocabulary anv
words adequate to describe American
hospitality as it was bestowed upon
me in every kind of home in these
strenuous but happy and enlighteniny
months. Everywhere it's quality was
the same, spontaneous, warm hearted
and sincere. You were made welcome
IN the way which makes you clio all
over. In a word you come home. To
woman like me, home lover and
student of human nature. this fro
mendous privilege was appreciated in
way cannot explain.
Everything interested me, your
furniture, your crockery, the way Won
set your tables and make your beds
and your graceful wearing of your
beautiful clothes. Your food I think
is on the whole, better cooked than
ours, especially in quite ordinary
households but l think you have less
variety. I was rather struck by the
monotony of the menus; always, ex-
ceptlng salads, the beauty and variety
Of which used to fill me with awe
But l never ate any of them.
Salad eating is an acquired hab;r
and we have not acquired it yet. Let |
IS blame It on the climate, as we |
plane so many other things, all the
'nes we can't otherwise explain away.
i 90 fear that in England a wisp Of
, ! ltcl salad and an ice cream would
'e b considered an inadequate meal,
specially for winter day. But 7 OH
erved 1t was favorite order given
n the restaurants.
In Scotland the unregenerate re-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

| feel sorry for him. | know that he
has ceased to grow. For there Is no
better place to practice growing than
in ones daily work. 1t is field of
intending possibilities for learning
facts, meeting people, attaining new
triumphs day after day that prove
ones mettle and ones brains. Sue
cess and rewards always come to the
person who continues to grow but the
greatest reward consists in having
found the secret that makes life con-
tinuously interesting.
Enthusiasm is the dynamics of your
personality. Without it, whatever
abilities you may have lie dormant.
You may possess knowledge, sound
Judgment, good reasoning faculties,
hut no one will know it until you dis
cover how to put your heart into
thought and action. A wonderful thing
is this quality which we call enthu-
siasm. If you would like to be
power among men, cultivate enthus.-
asm. People will like you better for
il; you will escape the dull routine
Of mechanical existence and YOU
will make Roadway wherever you are.
j Ogden Armour.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
WAVELETS
FROM
THE DEEP.
&C. Green

Seldom is an autoist arrested for
fast driving with a hammer.
The guy that originated the express
sion "hit' the nail on the head never
got his hand in the way of a ham,
mer.
The only difference between an old
maid and a buzz saw is that the old
maid has no teeth.
Red is a very unpopular color
right now.
Some girls love powder rags Others
are absorbed in sponges.
Love may be blind but the eve on
ener comes sooner or later.
some diseases are catching. Hives
is spread easily among bees.
A crane will swallow most any FISH
ne can catch but parrot will sit on
a perch all day and not eat it.
Glass will make a good senator IL
ne doesn't bring any panes into the
senate chamber.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
GROWING
(By J. Ogden Armour)

o w u oSnSh
Most people want TO grow. They
would like to advance in their work,
earn more, have greater influence, do
bigger things. Yet, strange to say,
the world is full Of people who do not
grow up They have lost the secret
of their youthful days. They come
to a halt in self-development, and
folk say they are getting "old".
But person is never old until he
quits growing; and he need not quit
growing until the end of his years.
The most conspicuous fact about
great men-men who do big things,
and keep on doing them-is that they
never cease growing. They are per-
petually young.
They have the real thing, of which
Ponce de Icons Fountain of Youth
was only an imitation.
If a man sets his heart upon grow
ing, he has but three things to do
First, he must be Learner all his
life. | do not mean from books only.
Almost any one can learn from books.
Many have attained the knack of
learning from things, by observation.
Few have acquired all there is to the
art of learning from other people.
Yet, almost every one you meet has
something important to teach you,
tell you, or show you, if you know
how to ask intelligent questions, and
if you are genuinely interested in
learning. Some will give you infor.
nation, some will teach you wisdom,
some will show you the right manner
OF delivering smile or handshake.
The man who would grow must be a
human Interrogation point.
Then, he must be a Thinker-and
must think hard. He may not be
able to add cubit to his stature. by
taking thought" but he can surely
add to his personality, his influence.
MS power and success. Many people
never put a load on their brains. and
heir brains, like an unattached loco. |
motive, Away run Eight" Unless |
man revolves in his mind what he
earns and observes, he never gets |
any use from it. He must make de.
luctions.
Finally he must be Doer Some
people are long on thinking but short
m doing. They are the dreamers. /
Gut experience is, after all, the great
'st of all teachers. When you have
he courage to tackle the difficult
hing which tests your utmost ability,
hen you are down to the business Of
rowing in all its fine points.
The bumps you will get, the dis.
engagements you will encounter, and
ven the mistakes you will make in
icing Jealous in your doing, will be
'mong the best parts Of your educa-
ion. I
When meet a man who shows me
e has lost interest in his business
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the INTERSTATE LAND
& INVESTMENT COMPANY. will be
held at the office of said company,
IN the Evening Telegram Building,
Lakeland, Florida, on Tuesday, Jan.
uary 10th, 1920, at 1000 o'clock
a. m. for the election of officers and
directors, and for the transaction of
such other business as may come be.
fore the meeting.
500 BERT q. BELTS, Secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

fer to salad as green meat and one
delightful lady of the old school DO
litely declined it at a dinner party,
explaining that she preferred her veg
etables boiled Mrs. A. Burnett
Smith in "As Others See Her.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

Industrial unrest seems to be quiet
ing down, and conditions generally
appear to be improving. After we
get this political agony over, the
country will settle down to sanity and
proper basis very rapidly
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

Ut. Sample, Of Haines CITY nro-
tests in the Tribune against the sale
OF inferior fruit from the stands and
truit stores Of Tampa. We have Of
ten remarked on this condition, and,
as a general thing the citrus fruit on
sale In the stores of Lakeland is bv
no means representative Of the fine
quality that is produced in the sur
rounding groves, Indeed, most Of tho
fruit on display looks like culls and
gives a visitor very bad impression
OF the kind Of fruit this section nro
uuces' 1t is said that Los Angeles has
~ ordinance prohibiting the sale OF
lrul' OF poor quality and if such, a
,ssuiation can be enforced we would
IKE to see it put in effect here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

every Polk county citizen should
DO all he can to aid the Fair Commit.
tee in seeing that Polk county has a
fine and creditable exhibition at the
South Florida Fair. Polk can easily
take first prize if there is a little in
terest on the part Of her people.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

we asked a Rotarian about this
here kirmess,' and he said it didn't
nave any more kick in it than Beyo.
However we understand there's a.
dancing feature, so perhaps we may
discover some kick after ALL
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

One more kitten in out of the cold
Son Rozier has received the paternal-
gubernatorial appointment to be col
lector of the port of Key West.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

June 8 will be the fateful day when
a number of political booms will be
punctured in the primary mill. It
Will be a Democratic" primary, but
1t remains to be seen how many Re.
publicans will offer for Office in it, Or
how many Prohibitionists and what.
nots will claim election under it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
TODAY'S CALENDAR OF SPORTS

RACING: Winter meeting of the
Cuba-American Jockey Club at Ha-
Vana. Winter meeting of Business
Men Racing Association at New Or
leans.
GOLF:-Annual New Years Tour
nament at Bellair, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

One thing we've escaped the past
tnree years-gubernatorial appoint
ments as delegate to conventions here
there and everywhere, with the privil-
eye OF paying our own expenses. We
stood in" with three Governors, and
used to get valuable recognition Of
THIS Kind frequently-but not lately
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
The EyeningsT elegram

Published every afternoon from The
Telegram Building, Lakeland, Fla. En-
tered in the postoffice at Lakeland
Fla, as mail matter of the second
class.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

Every time your butcher shaves off
one thin slice of bacon-about the
thickness Of visiting card, ana only
a little larger otherwise-it repre-.
sents one large, full-grown nickel
ioa get seven OF these slives for
haif a pound costing IS cents. And
II was only a few months ago Thorn
was raving to his Annie about forty.
cent bacon!"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

FOR RENT-Four furnished rooms
all modern conveniences. Garage
Fnone aH 426
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

WANTED CHICKENS; setting hens
any breed, that will set after NOV
ing. Want from 1 to 5. Phone 345
Black or 500. 1oA
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

FOR SALE CHICKENS-Frying size
weight 2k to 8 pounds at SOC per
pound. H. G. Petteway, phone s45
Black. 1or
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

JUST RECEIVED at Laniers Gosh
grocery, 1900 pounds Louisiana
granulated sugar at 2sc pound; ali
you wane ao1
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
NJ. F. HETHERINGTON. Editor.

THE LAKELAND NEWS
A weekly newspaper giving a resume
of local matters, crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere for
$50 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled TO the use for republication Of
all news dispatches credited to it or not
otherwise credited in this paper and
also the local news published therein.
All rights Of republication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
Prices 81, $3.50 and So

Come n want you to know that the boys not BEN
overlooked at this store.
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28

from their wedding trip. Monday eve nsng and were given reception by nearly hundred friends. The eve ming was very pleasantly spent, sing ing, dancing and general good time Al II o'clock lunch was served.
 Last Thursday afternoon, as Mrs. Biiisle went out to feed her hens, she discovered the roof of the old mill to be on fire. 1t was just beginning to blasxe. She immediately called to her nei,.iibors and the ladies carried water and put out the fire, before the ar rival of the Mechanicsyille fire com pany, thus saving the village from having fire that would have de- stroyed a great deal of property.
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28
EAST PUTNAM

The Ladies' Aid meets next week with Mrs. George Heekroth.
 Miss Mildred Torrey spent the week end with Mrs Randolph Joslin in Put nam.
 MrS. G. NJ. Burr3ll called on Mrs. o. w. Torrey and Mrs. Arthur Cutler fast weSk.
 The supper at the church Saturday evening was well patronized in spite of bad weather.
 DIP. Jordan of Danielson called on his daughter, Mrs. E. E. Torrey. one day last week.
 Miss Lucy Rabbit and Arthur Bab- bitt have been enjoying visit with friends in Worcester.
 Mrs. Louise Wheelock of Hardwick, Mass, called on her brothers, E. E. and 0. w. Torrey Sunday.
 Mrs. Arthur Cutler and daughter Evelyn were guests of Mrs. Grace Darling of Putnam last Wednesday.
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28
PATTY PUTNAM'S PAGE

Elizabeth Russell, who for several years now has been doing research work at the Good Shepherd Hospital in Syracuse, N. Y., is expected home soon. She will spend the summer with her people at their cottage at Juniper Point, Me, and in the fall she is to go to Worcester to do research work for Dr. Baker
 l wonder how many realized when they saw 'Poliyanna' in pictures this week that the author of these stories. Eleanor Porter, died at her home in Cambridge, Mass. last Saturday.
 Do you know, think am going to have another engaged girl" to write you about Who says life isn't inter esting?
 PATTY PUTNAM.
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28
PATTY PUTNAM.

What will be more stunning to wear Memorial Day than white sport skirt and a stylish sweater The Ladies' Novelty Shop has beautiful brown blue, peacock blue and fawn. In white skirts they have three styles of "satinette,' practically impossible to tell from satin, and are said to laun- der beautifully. Each style is so nob- by it will be hard to choose.
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28
WEST THOMPSON

Louis Deotte is suffering with a gninsy sage throat.
 The school children hung "a fine May basket to their teacher, Mrs. Greene, last Wednesday afternoon, after school. All report fine time.
 Dr. and Mrs. Louis Deotte returned
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28

Mondays Tribune had long de- scription of Mary Miles Minter in her new photoplay, Nurse Marjorie. It is being shown at one of the New York theatres this week. At the Vie tory on Monday and Tuesday the same picture was being shown. This goes to show what has been said before. that Putnam is fortunate in having such good picture houses and such progressive, wide awake managers.
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28

Putnam High baseball team won from Windham High of Willimantic in this city, Tuesday afternoon. Score 5 to l, leading all the way.
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28
ANNOUNCEMENT Steeple Tom Fitzpatrick

I am in town and have headquarters at The Patriot Office, phone 40. Leave orders for cleaning out chini- neys, slate roofing. All kinds of high climbing on repair work speciality.
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28

The taseta wrap for both day time
 and evening is very smart, but we see qnfse as many satin coats and eapes shown by the leading designers and worn by the best dressed wsmen.
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28

The Forbidden Woman says: "Sol- omon with one thousand wives, spent his nights around the corner playing old maid with the school ma'am- man must have diversion"
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28

The Peoples Store has just received shipment of beautiful hand em- broidered underwear. These are just the things for the girl graduates. There are genuine Philippine under wear, white moire camisoles and white washable satin and silk petticoats.
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28

for wear with the sporty troteur suits more and more
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28

A new line of silver for the June brides has just been received at Jew eier Shaxss, also variety of gifas for Ithe young graduate
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28

Bianchette s& Brodeur have seld one of their Jacob Brothers player pianos 50 theDrder of Eagles
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28
YouJust Try NR For That Indigestion
One Doy's Test Proues NR Best

The stomach only partly digesrs the food we eat. Tbe process is finished in the intestine Whese the food is mixed with bile { ee liver.
 It must be plain io a..y sensible per- on who reaiizea fh.s. that tho stomach. liver and bpHeis must work in harmony If diges.lye troubles - are to be avoided CT overcome.
 This fact also explains why sufferers from indigestion, also suffer more or less from head~ N aches. biiiousness and constipa- ton s.s s-sr s
 If you arc one of the many un- fortunate persons who cannot eat without suffering afterward, if you are constipated, have bilious spells. headaches, coated tongue, bad breath, variable appetite. are nervous, losipg energy and feel your health slipping away take this advice and get | box Of Nature'e Remedy .fNR Tablets) right today and start taking 1t.
 Give U trial for a week or two
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28

Imitation linen will make such pretty dresses. At the Fabric Shop they have it at 55 cents yard in white, blue, old rose and linen coiors. They are also selling at this attract i've little shop light percale at 35 cents a yard, marquisite at 50 cents, and shirtings at 65 cents a yard.
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28

Anita Stewart has settled herself in the beautiful Italian villa purchased for her by her husband and manager, while she was in New York recently, and is hard at work on her new pic ture, ~The Fighting Shepardess.'