Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, January 22, 1912, Page 2

... CHAPTER Il ! B2 - +” The Willing Worker, “Get up, William,” said Miss Mi- perva, “and come with me to the' bathroom; I have fixed your bath.” The child's sleepy eyes popped eide open at this astounding comm~ . S “Afn't thishere Wedner <00 asked sharply. 45T be “Yes; tm!ny is W . up or the water ~ ““‘5‘” 12 “Well, me nrj‘(,' get cold. ¢t washed _ * ilkes Booth Lincoln Jest washed_ fas' Sat'day. We atn't got to wash oo mo' till nex' Sat'day,” he Hurry MISS MINERVA and (Copyright, by Reilly & Britton Co.) ¢doam ey * THE EVENT | Wood Given Long Life. | «here are now employed a number | £ processes whereby wood can be so altered in character that it becomes ! almost fireproof, and is no longer lia- ble to dry rot or any of the disinte- | V(RY {‘ 1grnliuns that come under the head of ‘ ‘decay. i 7 w | [J l . The Idea. A certain woman assured her hus- band she never told him a lie, and uever would. He told her he did not ! doubt it, but would hereafter cut a ! notch in the piano when he knew she deceived him. “No. vou won't!" she screamed. “I'm not ghing 1o have my piane rained'” 4 thought, “ar~ * not exper -4 8O very slo¥ly. 1 must .« too much of him at first.” «¢ brealkfast Miss Minerva, who W not keep a servant, prelerflns‘ @ do her own work, tied a big cook- | apron around the little boy’'s neck, and l Supreme Test. {told him to churn while she washed | There Is rea! love and confidence 1n the dishes. This arrangement did not | ryll lower when neighbors accept an sult Billy. invitation toa muskroom dinner, know- “Boys don’t churn,” he said sullen- |ing that the mushrooms have been wr 153 “me an’ Wilkes Booth Lincoln don’ never have to churn sence we’s born; ‘omans has to churn an’ I ain’t a-going to. Major Minerva—he ain't never ! churn,” he began belligerently, but his une ~G TELEGRAM LAKELAND, FLA., JANUARY 22, 1912, O e — DROP IN ON US AND SEE OUR NEW 1912 SUIT PATTERNS Yes, Nice suit YES, we have them---one thousand in number. they are beautiful and the price is right. made to your measure for $15.00 “,‘“ o. relative turned an uncompromising “Oh, yes,” said his relative; “you!and rather perturbed back upon him. ‘Eust bathe every day.” | Realizing that he was beaten, he sub- “Me an’ Wilkes Booth Lincoln ain’t | mitted to his fate, clutched the dasher never wash on a Wednesday sence ' angrily, and began his weary work. we's born,” he protested indignantly.| ife was glad his little black friend and up. Let us serve you for Men’s Furnishings in b | | | i | i | I | | 1 | gathercd by the host —-Galliopolis Trib- i | l 1 | | | Billy's idea of a bath was taken did not witness his disgrace. from the scvere weekly scrubbing ' As he thought of Wilkes Booth Lin- | rather die at once than have to bathe | way over the churn and the great giis- every day. | tening tears splashed right into the He followed hiz aunt dolefully to hole made for the dather, and rolled the bathroom at the end of the long into the milk. | which Aunt Cindy gave him with a coln the big tears came into his eyes | {Nfflimes W ot NS D back porch of the old-fashioncd, obe- | Billy grew interested at once and | ‘ I | W O O D S & C O i New iine Beds in twe-inch Post ([ L ® hard washrag, and he felt that he'd | and rolled down his cheeks; he leaned story house; but once 1in the bIg | Jaughed aloud: he puckered up his wl;lxeftuh h: was delighted. face and tried to weep again, for he [ Verni Muartin, Oxodized. and n fact, he stayed in it so long' wanted more tears to fall into the | Near Brass | iniclios from § 1 Miss Minerva had to knock on the ' churn; but the tears refused to come ;’::‘]““:)” # Kini=hes from ’2'75‘ DRANE BUILDING door and tell him to hurry up and and he couldn't squeeze another one get ready for breakfast. I out of his eyes, RING “Say,” he yelled out to her, “I likes | “Aunt Minerva,” he said mischiev- this-here; it's mos' as fine as Johnny's ously. *l done ruint yo' buttermilk.” o 0 Wash Hole, where me an’ Wilkes, “\What have you done?” she in- 4 42 | Booth Lincoln goes in swimmin’ ever ! quired. e | —— N ——— e - - — sence we's born.” “It's done ruint,” he replied, “you'll A When he came into the dining-room | hafter th'ow it away; 'tain't fitten fer ' .. M. Futch. J. H. Gentry. | @ddQd0iOCOGO0I OO O00 I C 0 O0d: S R S N he was a sight to gladden even a prim | nothin.' [ done cried 'bout a bucket- t U d t c 6 [] . i i old maid’s heart. The water had|ful in it.” » | & l k l d A t fi l St w l\ } curled his hair into riotous yellow “Why did you cry?” asked Miss Mi- fie“ ry " er a g 0' ° a e an r | Cla One Or S ringlets, his bright eyes gleamed, his | nerva calmly. “Don’t you like to Successors to Q Near Electric Light Plant beautiful, expressive little face shone | work?” Undertaking 3 0' MAKES happily, and every movement of his *“Yes'm, I jes’ loves to work; I wish ‘:; ;, agile, lithe figure was grace itsell. |I had time to work all the time. But 4 <D CE SNT )2 DI O n 1 “I sho' is hongry,” he remarked, as | it makes my belly ache to churn—I EMBA S gfin FUNERAL |o l{LgAu(AN;\/s%%J.?lElxlc}E]s" Ya%)Mloil‘}_‘Yl( i he took his seat at the breakfust ta-| got a awful pain right now.” D CTORS 0' % : M. i “Churn oal* she commanded wr rings are oorrech : 5 Crushed Rock, Sand apd Cement for Sale ss Minerva realized that now was | sympathetically. i o : i & ALL N the time to begin ber small nephew’s| He grabbed the dasher and churned right. From $1.78 phones: day or night, 245. -] BUI.LDING BLOCKS ; DESCRIPTIONS i training; if she was ever to teach him | vigorously for one minute. ?; 12 and 18 inch Drain Tile for Sidewalk, Gate Posts. Il o to speak correctly she must begin at| “I reckon the butter's done come,” & Mounds, Etc, once. he announced, resting from his labors. § Good Stock on Hand WE Deliver Free of (laru “William,” she said sternly, “you| “It hasn’t begun to come yet,” re- S l_ A c NIS o ; must not talk so much like a negro. | plied the exasperated woman. *“Don't vy » > H. B, ZIMMERMAN. Proprietor. Instead of saying ‘I sho' is hongry,’ | waste so much time, Willlam.” DEALER AN FOSOPOPFRI0P OHOIOHQ POIOPOEOIOOPOIRIQIO 0 C D you should say, ‘I am very hungry.’ . The child churned in silence for. the : : VWAAAWY VWAV Real Astate | ‘ ( = Clough Shoe Co. § CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY— : (11} 1T] ) Office in Clonts’ Building. . fii g e oy We sell at regular prices ang'give a disco { JUST |A MlNUTE!I 5 per cent. YOUR GAIN OUR Lo | Only exclusive shot store in Lakelui! {A New Meat Market on florldal [ Rockers in Oak, Reed, Rattan|Avenue Next Dogt to G. L, Gardner A" the Iatest StyleS"'Cd” land Misslon at prices to suit. e have opengfl up a grocery store | : ( jord meat md ket and are able "’i and see for yourself furnish our custemers in good I-’!o‘.-; ica and western meats of all kinds f { Credit Is Good With Us. LAKELAND FURNITURE & HARDWARE CO. AAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAA A M The Telegram IS Up-fo- v Cuick and prompt delivery. - CALL PHONE 67. STRAIN & RUTHERFORD | 't Cash or Instaiment. Your | | | Wi Am Going to Give Away ] 8 A Lakeland Lot Listen 1o me and try to speak more | space of (wo minutes, and suggested: ! correctly.” 6 “It's time to put hot water in it; Aunt “Don’t! don't!” she screamed as he ! Cindy always puts hot water in it helped himself to the meat and gravy. | Lemme git some fer you.” leaving a little brown river on her | “I pever put hot water in my milk,” fresh white tablecloth. “Wait until | gald she, “it makes the butter puffy. I ask a blessing; then I will help you | Work more and talk less, William.” to what you want.” Again there was a brief silence, Billy enjoyed his breakfast very | broken only by the sound of the much. “These muffins sho’ is—" he | dasher thumping against the bottom began; catching his aunt's eye he cor- | of the churn, and the rattle of the rected himself: “These muffins am ; dishes. very good.” “I sho' is tired,” he presently re- + “These muffins are very good,” said | marked, heaving a deep sigh. “My Miss Minerva patiently. 1urm- is "bout give out, Aunt Minerva. “Did you ever eat any bebbycued | Ole Aunt BlueGum Tempy’s Peruny rabbit?” he asked. “Me an’ Wilkes 'Pearline see a man churn with his Booth Lincoln been eatin’ chit'lins, an’ | toes; lemme git a chair an’ see If I sweet ‘taters, an’ 'possum, af’ squir- | can't churn with my toes.” rel, an’ hoe-cake, an’ Brunswick stew “Indeed you shall not,” responded ever sence we's born,” was his proud | his annoyed relative positively. announcement. ! “Sanctified Sophy knowed a colored “Use your napkin,” commanded she, ‘oman what had a little dog went “and don't fill your mouth so full.” | roun’ an’ roun’ an’ churn fer her,” re- The little boy flooded his plate with | marked Billy after a short pause. “If sirup. * | you had a billy boat or a little nanny “These-here "lasses sho’ is—" he be- [ could hitch him to the churn fer you gan, but instantly remembering that | ev'ry day.” he must be more particutar ta his = “William,” commanded his aunt, speech, he stammered out: | “don’t say another word unmtil you “These-here sho’ is—am—are a nice have finished your work.” messerasscs. 1 ain't never eat sech “Can I sing?” he asked. a good bait. They sho’ is—I aimed t0 | She nodded permission as she went say—these 'lasses sho’ are a bird; ' through the open door into the dining- - they’s 'nother sight tastier'n sorghum, ' room. an’ Aunt Cindy 'lows that sorghum is | Returning a few minutes later she the very penurity of a nigger.” fourd him sitting astride the churm, She did not again correct him. using the dasher so_ vigorously that v “I must be very patient,” | “(Continucd on page 6.) I have cb.+ .o of the splendid suburban addition4¢ Lakeland, Florida, known as Dixiclan want to get out some convincing advertising matter regarding these lots, and, as is often done i Cases, want the public to help us, If we get good points from any sources it will add spice toon vertising, In order to geta large number of pointed answers we are going to Give Away One of the Best Lots in New Dixieland to Person Sending Us the Ten Best Jeasons for Buying Property in Florida No need of arguing the points out, just make them clear and concise. 3 We will have a committee of judges, the Mayor of Lakeland. the President of the First Nt Bank of Lakeland and the Manager of the Carter-Deen Realty Company. _ Contest will close February 1st. Award will be advertised in this paper as soon thercait possible. ¢ 2 ; ) 4 : o Lakeland is an ideal winter resort. a live business city of 7.000, a railroad center and pr s advancing rapidly. Direct all replies at once to J. 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