Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, July 10, 1912, Page 7

G TELEGRAM, AND, FLA., JULY 10, 1912. e m—— The whole worla - KODAKS We have Kodaks suitable for the most extended tour or vacation £ . \or home use, too. LET US FURNISH YOU. CENTRAL PHARMACY k Service Phone 25 FOHOIRHD DCHOND W o o ¢ SRR AR, * THE WORLD SMILES AT YOU through the fragrant smoke of of an As you smoke it your troubles vanish as if by magic. Mind and nerves are soothed and dif- ficulties become trifles or fade away entirely. Think that's a lot to claim for a 5-cent cigar? Well, try an In- man Blunt tonight after supper and it's a qafe bet you admit the claims are justified. Manufactured by Inman Clgar factory Lakeland Inman Blunt cigar. Fla. T Why if pags Buy Hal{fdwalge Here If we could talk personally to every man and woman who reads this advertisement—tell them hew we carefully examine every bit of hardware before it is placed in our store; how we search for weakness and defeets and discard every article that we believe would in any way prove unworthy when placed to the test of ac- tnal use—they would realize why they conld not afford to buy goods from any other store. Take for instance, granite ware. All stores are ‘not ‘as careful as we are. A tiny chip off or a slight blemish here; and the ar- ticle does not go out tn'nn.y customer, ‘because right at that flaw i rust begins to work, and the-article is worthless. Everything you buy here is exactly as represented. No matter what you meél—a wrench—pump—iood chopper— & auger, come to us. Let us show you our stock and give :you our & Prices. : The Jackson & Wilson Co. % | | #3a [RESH CLEAN QUALITY “OUR MOTTO” Crablut—lnpofled,pereu Frencheu—lmported,wm A‘Pfifflm'fip&—lmpomd,perm s B s ey Lohltm—lmporud,wm Cream and Picanto Cheesé, per package W.P. PILLANS & CO. The Pure Food Store Ask the Inspector PHONE 93 ) | 8 with the gun. A Shotgun Heroine By Lawrence Alfred Clay When Colonel Gilder had been called to town that morning on busi- ness, leaving his daughter Floy and the cook to care for the house, he had said to the girl before leaving: “Daughter, remember what I have told you many times over. A tramp may appear during my absence. You will be sitting here on the veranda. He will grufly demand food or money. You will order him away in your sternest tones.” “But he won’t go,” she said. “He may or he may not. If he doesn't—if he shows a disposition to hold his ground or attack, you are to retire ‘within your fortifications. I refer to the house. You will find my loaded shotgun in the sitting room. The tramp will probably attack by the side door, as that cannot be seen from the highway. Face the door with the gun at your shoulder. If he |appears in the doorway give him warning. warning—" “Shoot him on the spot, papa,” fin- ished the daughter. “Exactly. That is, pepper his legs with the birdshot. That will demor- alize him and result in a retreat. Do not pursue him, but hold yoyr ground until reinforcements arrive. I will be the reinforcements. Do you clear- ly understand?” “I do, father.” An hour later, as Miss Floy reclined in a rocker on the veranda, a burly big tramp turned in at the gate. He had a swagger to his shoulders and a bad face. As a first military move- ment, the girl stood up. As a second, she assumed a very stern and un- compromising expression, “Missy, could I get a bite to eat at the kitchen?” was gruffly asked, “No, sir. No tramps fed here.” The man shrugged his shoulders and looked around in a leering way. He was about to observe that the rich were growing richer and the poor poorer, and that there was no longer a show for a hard working man, when Miss Floyd retired within the fortifications to secure the first advantage. The tramp took it that she had gone to call a man of some If he does not heed the “No, 8ir. No Tramps Fed Here!” sort, or a female who could handle a srovmstick with deftness and vigor, wnd he retreated on his reserves. As he reached the highway an auto came ap and stopped and a young man alighted and opened the gate with- sut giving him more than a passing glance. Meanwhile, within tions, the girl the fortifica~ had armed herself She thought the at- titude of the tramp defiant. Yes, he w28 ascending the front steps; now he was ringing the bell; now he was shufiing his feet; now he was re- tiring to come around to the side “Halt! Halt!” For a moment he halted, and then ois form showed in the door. The was fairly pointed and then dis- charged, and a fall and a shout fol- lowed. Then the cook came rushing In to find the girl cowering on the floor and to exclaim: “For mercy’s sake, but has the dear girl went and committed the sui- cide?” “Out there! Out there!” gasped the shooter, as she pointed to the open door. “And what's out there? Oh, missy, but here's a dead man! Was it you that went and killed him?” “It's a tramp that attacked the house. Papa told me to retire within the fortifications and defend them.” “Tramp? If he's a tramp then I'm a lady! 1It's a young man, missy=<= a young man and well dressed, and upon my soul there’s an otobomiley at the gate!” The colonel had not instructed his daughter what to do with any dead the retreating ememy might leave be- hind him, and for a moment the girl could only stand and wring her hands. She had made a mistake in yher quarry, She braced up after a { moment and ran through the house jand down the pAth to the gate and hurry! ur, who was nod- 1 Half a mile down | the. road—a doctor! I have shot your ma - hot him! What for?” “I don’t know, but hurry—hurry— Maybe there's a chance to life.” The auto whizzed away and Miss Floy returned to the house. The cook had straightened the legs of the vie- tim, put a pillow under his head and was sprinkling water in his face. save h “Is he—is he dead!” was teartullyl asked. “Dunno, missy, thought I saw a leg twitch a minit ago.” “If he's dead, then I'll be electro- cuted!” “For sure! You see he's a beauti- ful young man and an innercent young man, and it'll be cold-blooded mur- der. Yes, you'll be ’lectrocuted, but I'll be there to hold your hand and cheer you to the last.” At that ‘moment the young man sighed. Then he opened his eyes. Then he rose up on his elbow. “Praise the saints!” piously ob- served the cook. “I'm so glad!” whispered Miss Floy. “Can you tell me what has hap- pened?” asked the young man as he raised himself still higher with a little assistance. “Yes; I shot you. I thought you were a tramp. I have sent your auto- after a doctor, and we will haye you in bed soon, I can’t begin to tell you how sorry I am.” “You peppered my legs, and the nervous shock did the rest. Don't worry about it. This is Miss Gilder, I take it? I am Mr. Trainor. I was here to see your father, First time I was ever taken for a tramp or shot in the legs, but don’t mention it.” The doctor arrived, and with the aid of the cook and chauffeur, the victim was carried to the guest cham- ber. About 20 bird-shot had pep- pered his legs. The job of picking them out lasted about two hours, Dur- ing this operation the medico was gruff and uncommunicative, but when the last pellet had been laid on the stand he said: “Young man, you could get up and do it.” “No?” “You'll stay here for a couple of weeks. You'll be up in two or three days, but don't forget to hobble to the last day.” “Why hobble?” “To make a case of remorse for that girl, love! If you are already engaged throw the girl overboard; if you are not then you will be inside of three months, What are a few bird-shot in the legs compared to a girl like Miss Gilder?” This was a question Mr. Trainor ride away tomorrow, but you won't | i 3 | had asked himself half a dozen times | within the next two hours, and he was quite content to be a patient. Colonel Gilder heard of the shoot- ing before reaching home, and he came rushing into the house to ex- claim: “Egad, but there's nothing to beat military tactics! The enemy ap- peared in force; you retired within your fortifications; he advanced to storm them; you drove him back and then sallled out and took him pris- oner, All perfectly regular, daughter, and your father is proud of you. Where's the prisoner?” Three days later as Miss Floy hap- pened to be alone on the veranda for a moment the same old tramp reap- peared. There was a grin on his face and nothing vicious about it this time. “And how about a bite to eat under the present circumstances?” “What circumstances?” “Young man—shot in the legs— shot by a girl—lying upstairs—girl sorry—young man glad—moonlight— turtle doves—bless you, my children ~bless you!” “You can go to the kitchen and ask the cook!” replied the blushing young lady, “but let me tell you that you are a very impudent fellow!" And yet the tramp knew human nature. Six Millions for Golf Balls. There are a number of golf courses in and near Philadelphia, and there are thousands of golf enthusiasts in this city. They will probably be in- terested to hear that golf players all over the country spend $6,000,000 on golf balls each year. With the increase in interest of all out-of-doors sports, golf has steadily grown more popular, uantll today few communities in the United States are without at least a ninehole course. Five years ago it was sald there were & quarter of a million golfers in Amer- fca. Today there are certainly half a million, It is a bit difficult to esti- mate the number of balls used, for players vary in time over the course, losses and in the damage they do to the guttapercha spheres. Then, too, some have old balls remade and solled balls repainted. It is pretty certain, however, that at least two dozen balls @ season are bought by the ordinary golfer. That means twelve million balls, at fifty cents each (the seventy- five-cent ones offsetting the remades), and an investment on the part of the golf players of $6,000,000.—Philadel- phia Record. . No Brighter. “When you were a boy did you al- Ways mind your father?” asked the Young hopeful, “Not always, my son,” replied the governor, “but I was soundly thrashed every time I disobeyed him.” “Gee, then you didn’t learn any eas- ler than I do, did you, dad?” was the retort of the y. h. Remorse — admiration— | Forests of Scotiand. Scotland contains a considerable number of well preserved and impos- ing forests, cared for and protected for centuries. One of these forests contains more than 5000 acres, with many trees more than three feet in diameter. Making Peanuts Digestible. Some people cannot eat peanuts be- cause of difficulty in digesting them. If they take a half-spoonful of salt in a little water after eating peanuts no trouble of any kind will be expe- ‘ rienced. A Tab Secret. 5 Tilling ihe bath tub sometimes | makes more noise than we like, es- pecially late at night or early in the morning. To prevent noise, attach & plece of rybber hose to the faucet long enough to reach to the bottom of the tub. There will be no noise or, spattering of water, ; Shock Absorber. t To absorb shocks that might de- stroy tungsten electric lamps sus- pended by cords there has been in- vented a wire spring with hooks at each end to engage the cord. PATRIOTIC MUSIC cn the Fourth as a matter of course. But how about a piano to accompany the singers? You certaifly should Lave one and there is no reason why you can’t, and at once. Our pay as you play plan will enable you to se- cure a splendid piano right now. Some bargains in slightly used pianes. MAPS, & R B A Good Stock on Hand LIFL 1 am going to retire from Maps of any description compiled on short given to compiling city, display and advertising maps. County and State maps kept on hand. Chemically prepared, non-fading blue prints at res- " Lakeland Artificial Ston Works Near Eleotric Light Plant MAKES RED CEMENT PRESSED BRICK CALL AND SEE THEM. CAN SAVE YOU MONEY Crushed Rock, Sand and Cement for Sale BUILDING BLOCKS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS 12 and 18 inch Drain Tile for Sidewalk, Gate Posts, Flower Mounds, Ete, ‘ BLUE PRINTS notice. Special attention sunable rates. Special rates for prints in large quantities. Prompt attention given mail orders. t South Florida Map and Blueprint c,fl | Room 213-215 Drane Building LAKELAND, Uil 2el el in) WE Deliver Free of Charge H. B. ZIMMERMAN. Proprietor. CHANCE OF A TIME active business and in order to de this I am offering my entire stock of Dry Goods, Notions, etc., ABSOLUTE COST FOR SAL Come land ;See My Line. Astonish You N. A. RIGCINS if you want to make $1 do the work of $5, come to my store and lay in a supply of Spring and Summer Goods. Everything will be slashed to rock bottom prices, including LAWNS, LINENS, GINGHAMS, PERCALES, CHAMBRAYS, SILKS, SATINS, SHOES, HOSE. My [Prices Will Timber, Turpentine, Cut-over Lands, Choice Colinization Tracts at Low Prices, Florida Homes and Groves on High Rolling Land, Situated on Beautiful Lakés, Paying Straw- beary and Trucking Farms. We guarantee all property just as represented by us. For reliable information see Ohlinger & Alfield Opposite New Depot, LAKELAND, FLORIDA,