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The Washington times., 1922-09-14

laugh. "You may tell them SO II
you like. Emmie. I've better things
to do today. and I'm going to do
them"
"whatr' gasped Emmie. Joan!
What am to tell Miss Puttock,
them"
Anything you please. dear"
"why, she'll sack you" cried
Emmie, "as sure as eggs are eggs"
Joan turned to her friend. with
eyes sparkling mischievously and
a smile on her lips.
"Then let her." said Joan. "She
has paid me less and worked me
harder. because I'm a newcomer,
than any one else. Miss Puttock
has often been grossly rude to me.
and refused abruptly the one small
favor ever asked her. ! stood 1t
all, quite humbly. bear her no
ill-will, but there's something in
me that declines absolutely 20 beg
her for a day off that she will GER
tainly not give. And so I shall
take It,"
Emmie regarded her with con-
stcrnation.
do you think 800 pounds is
going to last forever, Joan?"
"It would keep me for two years.
anyhow" returned Joan. briskly.
"if that were all. But it isn't all!
Emmie, you needn't look at me
like that. I'm going to be rich
and free, and I believe 1t in spite
of anybody who doubts it. feel
it in my bones! There are some
things, dear, that haven't even
dared to tell you yet. But feel
like a bird that has been uncaged.
and you must let me flutter my
wings"
To Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1922-09-14
The Stranger cSs %s;"s s;@%% %%%%% By John Goodms
SYNOPSIS:

Mottisfont takes Joan on deck, where he shows her
the Tallbois estates, Knayth Abbey. When Joan re-
turns to her friends she refuses Afs proposal of
riage. The next day Joan visits Knayth as a sight
and is shown about the place by servant Floyd
who is other than Slaney, having secured posi-
ton there to carry out the designs of his companions
Mr.. Deane also shows Joan about the house and she
successfully drinks from the Knayth goblet, the
secret of which is supposed to be known only to the
Joan, dashes off to telegraph office and sends
message to Callaghan saying Joan Ayre is the Tall
bos heress. As Joan leaves Knayth a shabby
stranger accosts her and she gives him aims. She
returns home and Joan sees the same stranger in
the street watching her house. The next day Joan
is summoned to a law office where Bell poses
attorney and Vaile his client. They tell her they
have the evidence to make her Vscountess Tallbois
of Knayth if she will pay them $4,000 when her
is established She consents and they give her $500
advance. The band Of rascals are gloatng over
their catch when they find unsigned note left in
their headquarters warning them to leave Joan Tall
bos alone. Joan goes to Philip, who promises to rep
resent her when the claim comes up.
The Washington times., 1922-09-14
AdUice to the
LOUeIOrn
BY Beatrice Fairfax.
Be Sympathetic.
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:


~ I am, not quite twenty.one
and for the past year have been
going with a young man ten
years my senior.
To begin with, this young man
Is traveller and he stays away
at intervals OF two to four
months at a time, but on his re-
turn to New York he always
comes directly to see me and as
sociates with nobody but me. As
yet he has made no. advances. but
only talks Of his business and
occasionally Of his experiences
with other women. So far he has
treated me royalty, and, to tell
the truth, he has been a perfect
gentleman in all respects, but as
Tar as Encouragement, he gives
me none. The question is: Do
you think I ought to approach
him and ask him his intention.
or do you think l ought 70 let
things go on as they are?
$780, PATIENT.
you cannot force an issue of
this sort. The man is giving
you his friendship. You have no
right to demand more. II YOU
prove to be the girl he hopes you
are, probably his interest will ripen
into love. But since he appears TO
be the conservative type, who con.
sioers matters carefully before
making decisions. any ATTEMPT on
your part to urge him on would
probably rouse his natural stubborn
ness. Be sweet, sympathetic, good.
natured. charming in your friendly
interest and honest loyalty. Then
the man who shows his interest in
you by constantly seeking your so-
ciety will probably find It more and
more necessary to him.
The Washington times., 1922-09-14
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Go Be Continued Tomorrowl

Less sugar will be required when
stewing fruit IL a pinch of carbon
ate of soda be added.
II jam boils over on the stove,
wipe 1t with wet newspaper. and
afterward with dry piece.
Meat wiped over with vinegar
will keep much longer than II
otherwise would, and the same sim
pie hint applies to cheese.
Soap should be cut into pieces
and kept as long as possible In a
dry cupboard.
The Washington times., 1922-09-14

Bell-no, not II 1t were to save
my own neck. You must cut
adrift from him."
Joan shook her head sadly and
held out her hand TO Philip.
"Good.by," she said.
you don't mean that" he
gasped. Joan was silent. She
made him open the door for
her.
"Listen" she said suddenly. II
will find q way through this. Leave
1t to me. have set my heart on
having you for counsel in the
Tallbois case"
I'm all the world ask nothing
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T DAN told him. Mottisfon

r DAN told him. Mottisfont
listened with the deepest in
- terest. He drew a long
breath and sat back in his chair.
81 think that Is the most wonder
ful thing of ALL" he said, gazing
ut her. "You drank from the
knayth goblet! know it well, and
all it's history. You. the heiress Of
the Tallbois! Why" he said softly,
cit must be inherited instinct
transmitted to you. perhaps. by a
long line of ancestors who knew
and held the secret. What else
could it be? 1t is a charming
story-there is real beauty in it."
He sat up and smiled. But 1t ic
not evidence at law! Still, rom
what you have told me, I believe
you have a good chance-I think
you will succeed"
His eyes became stern again.
THANK goodness you came to
me!' he said very earnestly. For,
right or wrong, you have fallen
among thieves. The conduct Of
these men is abominable! 1t must
be stopped instantly"
Joan looked scared.
"It seemed to me fair enough"
she murmured.
Fair? Why, this man Vaille Is
plainly an adventurer, and his
lawyer little better than a knave.
His duty was to put his informa-
ton in your hands, and let you
take proper advice. But to entrap
an unprotected girl and trick her
into such a thievish arrange
ment-" Mottisfont looked saw
age. "I have a mind to go and
interview this Vaille with a thick
stick! Very luckily there's no
harm done. You want counsel's
opinion-here it is. That precious
deed you signed Is not worth the
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False Alarm.

1t was past II o'clock. and the
old father entered the parlor and,
approaching his daughters ad-
mirer, said: Young man, do you
know what time 1t is? The
timid youth leaped to his feet
and, stammering. "Y.y-yes," hur-
ried away. The old man stood
bewildered. That's a queer fel-
low to have calling on you, Ag-
nes," he remarked. why did he
rush off in that fashion? My
watch had stopped. and I merely
wanted to get the time from him
to start 1t going again"
The Washington times., 1922-09-14
BY Ann Lisle,
Whose Present Serial Has Scored
Big Popular Success.

Copyright. 1922. King Features
Syndicate. Inc.
THE day after my pleasant
evening Of work with Mr..
- Lacy in the Star office was
devoted to hurrying through all
the details Of my business
could contrive. felt that I
wasn't entitled to my week end
at Jeanie's unless had earned
II. So worked hard and fast
all day, and I didn't find time
to think of single thing except
my work and the success I hoped
to make Of It.
dined with Phoebe and Neal.
True to his policy Of avoiding
family gatherings which might
make Phoebe conscious OF the
fact that the member Of her fam
lily she most wants to see isn't
willing to see her. Neal had in
vited Carlotta to be with US. But
at the last moment, just as we
were ready to start for Meals
apartment, Pat telephoned. After
a talk with him Carlotta came
TO me with terse explanation
that she must meet Pat for a
business conference.
I'm sorry" she said. "It can't
be put Off"
But our dinner"-I began.
"You run along to the dinner,
Nancy Anne, and tell Neal that l
had to meet a man on business
Later I'll phone for him without
explaining that it's Pat I'm with.
Then Phoebe won't be made mis-
cradle over the fact that Neal and
Pat are the best Of friends in bust.
ness and otherwise. while shes
not on earth. as far as Pats wife
Is concerned"
The two kiddies greeted me with
the utmost pride in their little
home and the fact that Phoebe had
prepared the dinner. Carlotta's
explanation of important bust.
ness" wasn't questioned. Phoebe
said shyly that she'd miss Carlotta.
but that II was sort of fun to be
just family" for once.
And then Neal proposed a week
end trip.
"I-have an engagement" I
stammered lamely.
AS said II, I felt that ia ex-
pected this all along. 1t seemed
that ia known this must happen
from the minute Virginia asked me
for the weekend. Facing the min
ute when must.se Phoebe's little
pansy face growwistful and twist.
ed with the hurt she'd try to hide.
Got a date? All right. Rabbs.
well have to plan something for
the first weekend you're free"
Neal said carelessly.
The supper was delicious. We
had the Solliest and contest kind
of a time all through the meal.
Then we carried our high spirits
into the task of clearing the table
and washing the dishes. Phoebe
was determined that Neal shouldn't Z
do a bit Of "her work" Neal was
equally determines that Phoebe
shouldn't wear herself out for him.
1t was all so sweet and loving and
devoted that 1t did two diametrical.
ly opposite things to my heart.
1t frightened by heart.strings
with loveliness for Jim and the
tenderness long for from him.
Carlotta carried out her plan
and telephoned a little before ..
Neal gave us the message ruefully.
I'm needed at a business con.
ference. Carlotta says she couid't
close the deal that kept her from
the dinner. When c. sturgcs sends
The Washington times., 1922-09-14

Then I shall pay" said Joan.
"and the thing must 60 forward. I
have given my word" She lifted
her chin higher and looked at him
obstinately. "If I am Lady Tall
bois Of Knayth-or even Joan
Ayre, typist-there is no question of
my going back on 1t. OF my own
free will I signed that deed. Law
or no law. shall hold by 1t.
But consider" protested Philip.
Honor does not bind you to a
swindle like that! 1t horrifies me
to think Of your being bound to
such people"'
Even II they are what you saw"
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at her eagerly. A magnificent
case to appear in-the Tallbois
claimant case! And Joan-of all
women living. Then his face
fell.
Miss Joan, there is nothing
that would give me such pleas
ure. ! would rather lead in this
case than any in England.
But" he looked at her as proud
ly as she herself had done a
moment ago-''at present you
make this impossible. Do you
understand the standard Of the
bar? I couldn't accept a brief
from such a rogue as this man
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A Stroke Of Fortune.

Young Wilfred came running
home with a book under his arm.
"why. what's that for?" his
mother asked. IT'S prize,
mother" "A prize. What for7"
For natural history mother.
Teacher asked me bow many legs
an ostrich had, and I said three"
but an ostrirh has only two
legs" "I khow that now. mother.
but the rest OF the class said four,
no WIS nearest"
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replied Joan. "and I cannot believe
1t. my answer is the same. stand
to lose nothing. and they have
trusted me. That Is final"
Philip saw she was resolute.
He could find no words.
But there Is a greater thing
you can do for me-" said Joan
earnestly. There will have to
be a barrister. will there not, to
present the case? would rather
have you do 1t. II you will. than
any one at the bar. Will you
take 1t up, Mr.. Mottisfont. and
fight It through for me?"
Philips eyes shone. He looked
The Washington times., 1922-09-14
CHAPTER XII.
The New Joan.

The next morning Joan, who had
kept her own counsel overnight,
astonished Emmie by donning her
best dress. a neat and alluriny
little costume OF pale blue muslin.
which she had not yet worn.
"Hulloa! Coin to waste those
glad rags on the office, dear?" ex-
claimed Emmle.
I'm not going to the office"
replied Joan, with a musical little
The Washington times., 1922-09-14
This Day in History

THIS is the anniversary of the death in 1921 Of
L Dante, one of the greatest poets Of all time,
whose famous comedy, regarded as marvellous
The Washington times., 1922-09-14
Venus Turning Eastward

THE planet Venus today reaches her greatest ap-
parent distance eastward from the sun, over 46
degrees, and she will inward between the earth
and the sun, drawing nearer to the earth meanwhile
The Washington times., 1922-09-14

~ LILY BLINKS bought a fliv.
yer one day n@d remarked:
This beats driving a dray.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-07
POLK COUNTY WINS
MUCH RECOGNITION
SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR

The prize for the best county ex-
hibii at the South Florida Fair will
rot be awarded until Thursday, &C
cording to the Tampa Tribune, but
the fact is already evident that Polk
county is holding up her end of the
exhibit 31S varieties of citrus fruit
are on display in the booth, and "a
individual ribbons have been awarded
individual items. A display of bees
at work under glass attracts much
attention. The booth is in charge of
William CONNIE, county agent. and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peterkin of
Lakeland
In the dairy section, an AYRSHIRE
owned by the Highland Oaks Farms OF
Pierce was declared grand champion.
Or the Jerseys, the award for the
champion COW and bull was given the
animals of the Medowbrocks Farms
of Barlow. In the AYRSHIRE section,
the Highland Oaks Farms won the
award for champion COW and bull.
Polk county won second premium
or strawberries, and also came sec
end in individual entries of berries
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-07
QUEER SCENE PICTURED IN
oTHREE LIVE GHOSTS"
IGeorge Fitzmaurice'S Paramount Film

A wave of excitement recently agi-
tated the busiest thoroughfare Of Lon
don when Il hurley policeman held up
the traffic to allow the passage of an
MISUNDERSTANDING gentleman, i'm
maculately tailored wheeling the lat
est thing in expensive baby carriages.
to which was attached shep which
showed an obvious Discrimination to
cross the road.
Absorbed and quite unperturbed by
he amZement caused by his unher-
aided arrival. the gentleman steered
his charge to the opposite side walk
and by the time the crowd had recov-
cred from it's establishment, had ap-
parently vanished into thin air.
At the same moment two cameras
which had been taking a record of
this unsual scene from the inside of
Il covered motor lorry ceased to grind,
and George Fitzmaurice, famous Para
mount producer congratulated him
self on having successfully secured Il
particularly effective and difficult
shot"
The episode showed CYRIL Chad
wick in his impersonation of "Spoofy'
in Three Live Ghosts a Paramount.
picture which will be shown at the
Casino theatre Tuesday and Wednes-
day Anna Q. Nilsson and Norman
Kerry are the featured layers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-07

rick, $500.
r. s. Claude and Nellie S. to Enoch
S. Harvey, $500.
G. U. Conant and Ida Mr. ct al. TO
Sarah r. Trammell, $4,000.
Jno CT and Loretta Bacon to
Maude NJ Heath, $1,000.
Satisfaction OF Mortgages
Lakeland Manufacturing Co. to L.
X. Gum, satisfaction of lien.
Lakeland Manufacturing &c. to r.
X. Gum, satisfaction OF lien
Edgar S. Tripner TO inc G. Bacon
and wife, satisfaction of mortgage.
j. L. Parramore TO NJ. X. Watts and
wife, satisfaction of mortgage.
Harriben Investment Co. to B. o.
Corn and wife, satisfaction of mort
gage
Thos. H. Ashton to c. S. Page. salts
faction of mortgage.
Miscellaneous Items
A. T. Man to Geo. w. Mimms. agree
ment
May NJ Belts VS.. Interstate Land
Investment Company, order.
d. II. Tindall to ID. Fulghrum, chat
tel mortgage.
Enoch S. Harvey to Polk County
Trust Comany. assignment of mort
gage
First Safe Bank of Ft Meade vs..
J. r.! Thomas, final judgment.
J. T. Miller and Mamie Miller ct al.
&c Peninsular Naval Stores Comany,
quit claim.
Earnest and Emily f. Sinks to w.
]. Minis, quit claim deed.
S. Il. Goodson to NJ. Wilensky &,
Sons, Inc, chattel mortgage.
J. w. Carson VS.. Town of Frost
roof, restraining order
r. W. Hulburn, trustee, to c. S.
Page. quit claim decd.
Mortimer c. Lake VS.. NJ. Tucker CO
al. order for dismissal.
May NJ and Bert e. Belts VS.. Inter-
state Land Investment company, or
der.
New Suits Filed
County court-B. B. Rogers VS..
Mathew Smith, restitution of posses
sion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-07
COURT HOUSE RECORD
Real Estate Transfers Warranty
Deeds

Sessmons Investment Co to w. w.
Davis.
Florida Highlands Co. to Glen st
Mary Nurseries CO.
Lizzie Lance to Holly Hill Grove &
Frui; Co.
Sarah f. Wheeler TO Holly Hill
Grove & Fruit Co.
VI. and Ella e. Campbell to b. O.
Bethea
H. Dixon to Anna and John McMil
Ian.
Rushian and Narcissa Robinson TO
Doris and Mary Fulghum.
Polk County Trust Co. Orustee) to
r. E. NoWin, ST..
Polk County Trust Co. urustee) to
Guy c. Rice.
Polk County Trust Co. Orustee) to
John Simpson.
Enoch 5. and Delilah E. Harvey to
r. S. Claude
Sarah r. Trammell to G. L. Co
nant ard =. II. Sloan.
Edward f. Lock to Geo. l.. GrOno.
VI. Apologize to Jno. C. Bacon.
G. y. and Cecilia Kirch to Fannie
Roland.
c. n and Cecilia Kirch to Fannie
Roland.
w. W. and Hattie f. Francis to l..
S. Acuff.
w. NJ. Pace to Emma Stuck.
Seminole Club 10 Haynes VanIIorn
Co.
NJ E. Towles to ]. B. Lowry.
Alfred e. and Mary Maude Watson
ct al. to r. w. Hulburd.
Real Estate Mortgages
f. c. Davis and Leila p. Davis to
Johanna Ballou, $500
NJ. l.. and Zilla Henley to II. J. Pad
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-07
MILLER FcRFEITs BOND

George Miller, former desk sergeant
at the police station, Projected a $25
bond Tuesday morning by failing to
appear to answer to the charge of
drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Mr. Miller was taken to the Plant
City Jail Monday afternoon, it hav-
ing been rumored that indignant citi-
zens were making threats against
him. He was brought to Lakeland
Tuesday morning and released under
bond and made preparations to leave
town for good
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-07
FURTHER GAINS
In STOCK MARKET
Stocks and Oils Again Lead the
Advance-Other Lines De-
velOp Reactions

New York, Feb. With few excep-
tons, the stock market made further
substantial gains at the active open
of today's session. Junior rails, iI--
dependent steels and oils again led
the advance. Erie first preferred
rose IA points and accumulation of
st. Paul preferred, st. Louis South
Western preferred, New Haven and
Rock Island was in progress. An
early rise of ga points in Gulf
States Steel was soon increased to
2 ga points, Great Northern Ore also
coming briskly forward. Maryland
was strongest of the oils with Mexi-
can and California petroleums. Reac-
tons running from fractions to 2
points marked the initial offerings of
American Ice, Pierce Arrow prefer
red, Pullman and American Sugar.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-07
LAKELANp'S WEATHER

Summer conditions have given
place to more seasonable weather.
The temperature dropped from So
degrees late yesterday afternoon,
following rain squalls that set in
here shortly after dark and con-
tinued for about an hour the Off
cial fall being 20. A northeast
gale sent the mercury down to ~
degrees at o'clock this morning
and the reading at noon today was
So degrees. Today's weather fore
case indicates considerably colder
tonight, with probability of a tenn
perature of about 80 degrees.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-07
COTTON DROPS ON
EARLY SELLING
Opens At Decline of 7 to 9 Points
But Makes Partial Recovery
Later In Day

New York, Feb THE cotton mar
ket today opened at decline of Z to
10 points. May sold off to 1920 and
July to 1888 on the call with Liver
pool, moderate seller of near
months, while there was some spot
house selling and scattering liquida-
ton. These offerings were absorbed
by Wall Street and local buying, how
ever and the market was barely
steady right after the call with prices
showing recoveries of 9 or 10 points
from the lowest
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-07
Bonus Expensive

Washington, Feb. THE soldiers
bonus would cost the federal govern
ment approximately $1,900,000,0O0 on
the basis of es imates prepared for
the house ways and means committee
by fiscal officers of the army, navy
and marine corps
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-07
CITY COURT

The city court brought in good re-
turns Tuesday morning, mostly in for
FIXTURES. The case against Eugene
Payne. charged with fourishing fire.
arms in the city with intent to use
same was again continued The usual
number of speeders and disorderlies
was on the docket.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-07
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Miss Anna Rogers. of Clyde, North
Carolina. Il former resident of Lake
land, rs the attractive guest of Mrs.
Thomas Hatcher. of 515 South Ten
nC1gec Avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-07
NOTICE TO PARENTS

Officer Whiting of the traffic sec
ton Of The police department calls at
tentiOn to the fact that it is against
a city ordinance for children under
16 years of age to drive cHrs in the
city. Also. a state law 5 =: hist driv-
ers of cars, other than 30 owners,
must have chaulfeur's liz nse. 1t is
the intention of Officer Whitino to
enforce these provisions rigidly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-07
Cotton Declines

New Orleans, Feb. There was a
drop of II to Is points around the OPP
cning of the cotton market today but
good support was encountered around
1910 for March and an upturn result
ed. At the end of the first half hour
of trading prices were unchanged to
four points down compared with the
finals of yesterday, March reac ing to
1885.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-07
ATTENTION TROOP 4

Every member of Troop must be
present and on time Wednesday night.
The meeting starts at Z o'clock sharp.
At this meeting we celebrate the
twelfth birthday of the Boy Scouts of
America. A fine program has been ar
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-07

Arriving on the Tampa Special to-
day will be Miss Margaret Honning-
ford Of Evansville, Ind, who will be
the charming house guest of Mrs. Carl
Kuhr. of South Boulevard
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-07

and in the showing of crate displays.
In the exhibit of school work, Rob-
ert Narregang, of Lakeland. was L
second prize with a beautifully exc
cuted map of Greece.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-07
Futures Steady

New York, Feb. Cotton futures
opened steady. March 1915; May
1920; July 1888; October 1886; De-
cember Is. S5.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-07
ranged, the main speaker being Mayor
Petteway. A good time will be hal
by all. ASST. SCOUTMASTER.

Scouts of Lakeland and to all other
boys interested in scouting:
You are invited to our meeting
Wednesday night and you are assured
g good time.
MEMBERS OF TROOP 4.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-07

FOR SALE-FOur room cottage. See
il. L. ISaacs, 500 North Stella Ave-
nue.. N
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-08
SPORTS HOSE

Irresistibly good values are
scheduled in sports hosiery
for Thursdays selling.