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IN THE LEAD When it comes to fresh, pure, full strength drugs, toilet articles, sun- dries, and all drug store merchan- dise, just go ty your phone and cail 2, and you will be connected with special order department, your particular desire will be taken o our and care of with satisfactory, good and prompt seryvice HENLEY'’S White Prug Store Phaone SOPOER WW'-O BOITOBOIO 0'50 ww«yo«o-ws»o«’o. Every day a busy day at this store. Come sce for yourself. LakePharmacy The Nearest Drug Store in Towu POBOHOHOLIBOHE S OEOGD- POFO O R R 0 ) 2040 T T Southerbr wind and a cloudy sky Proclaim it a Hunting morning.’ | ) | slowly to where Helen sat, ! | | i living, | tation, ¢ | the i the | have ‘H:-.- was the { The Why She Lost Her First and Only Job. By FRANCIS A. COREY. As the head of the firm entered the oftice, Helen Floyd glanced up with a gasp of surprise. It had never oc- curred to her that the rising Chicago lawyer could be the same Robert twright she had known and jilted. ten years before, in a faraway village of Vermont Escape was impossil Moreover, she had been withe position for six weeks, and business men were not stumbling over each other in their rioess o geenre her valuable serv- ICe8. Cartw Mea ing Nt stopped to speak to Miss blonde baired girl with clink- wrist hangles. The two crossed “The youn: woman to see about the place.” Miss Mears explained to ! her employer, her voice keyed to dul- cet SWeetness Cartwright glanced without the flicker of an eyvelash at the forlorn fig- ure huddled in the big oftice-chair. “You may take this morning's lo( ters,” he said. as if addressing stranger, Helen flushed resentfully. But the situation had resolved itself into a question of bread and butter. Pick- ing up a noto-book, she followed him into his private office, wondering if he could have failed to recognize her. In the old days she had affected to despise him: but now, as her pencil new to his swift dictation. there was a revulsion of feeling He had a brisk. alert, business-like way. There must bhe something to the man who had so quickly achieved success! | As for herself. she was no longer | the pampered daughter of the big man | of a country viilage Reverses of | fortune and her tather's death had | driven her into the world to earn her How completetly the tables had been turned! The voice that had wooed droning prosaic die Wik o impersonal to ] mian himself a mere machine! “That's all” smd Cartsright finally Type those off A ditte Javer claterine forgotten e the who 1 am Wits now d she Helen was saying to tpewriter, e ean't I'm not ! name would have told Why greatly then, does he eat me like o Fhat nicht honrding house i her cheerless room at she pondered the natior Was her rejected enitor | croown com? a wouid hia tion hut ftor ¢ Thow the Pamiline 1mp It drow morning her back to her she that Cartwright’s siznal for every girl in 1 her teathers. He meall with the same cheery She waited with some anxiety what would be his attitude to discovered ofice o pree wrected stile 1o see P ward herself you are planning a hunting our consideration. Ve have ever)thl g you may need at prices Limage pnsiderably lower than you will find in zny her store. We carry only the best guns d the finest rifles of every description. Ve handle the best quality of loaded shells, semissmoke- ss powder and revolver cartridges. Kverything. in ct. to make your hunting snccessful. ¥ " heir /e have outfitted many Lhuntsmen complete. s fied reeommendatiors are the best proof that our hnnt- hye outfits are the best that can be bought. heJackson el QUL TICOVOOCOO00L DGO LU0 L COOOIOO00 Timber, Turpentine. Cut FOR SA , E: Lands, Choice Colinization Tracts at Low Prices. Flerida Homes and Groves on High Rolling Laad, Situated on Beautiful Lakes, Paying Straw- beary and Trucking Farms. Weguarantee all property just as represented by us. For reliable information see Ohlinger, & Alfield Opposite New Depot, LAKELAKD, FLORIDA over OO SO0 CHOM OO O Ofitk“n'.cn‘u_ L him to an extent | prace wright just now 1 sonal interest ip this year, you cannot af- | hegan The morning's dictation over, rhe was coolly dismissed Neither look nor tone betrayed the slightest per- | Helen was dismayed to realize that she felt hurt and dis appointed. Slumbering memories had her heart | suffocatingly into her throat So it went on for two weeks. She to think that he had indecd | forzotten her. Surely he would want | 1o ingquire about old friends. and the dear home village! And - yet ten have effaced S0 completely” found herselt how years her | she thinking about incompatible with | of mind It was a cruel fate that had driven her to this man of all others in the disheartening search tor employment She and Miss Mears were standing the ofiee when Cartwright s drew up at the curh I b miny with at window one morning ew motor car riding In that beauty hefore Miss Mears sa @ atishied smile stotearful wher Mise Mears wa Mt s sort of gir aeeks zo by a =l Helen was turned to Robert Cartw had ne altmo ) her desk not he tention itut will do wife! Its nothing to me rig er shown 4 . cial a there s 1w when telling wi uomigh toeomes to s leeting a vhon it choose ries,” she declared I think he would flulfy and frivelous kind Now the orooding left her eyes She dost flesh and color Hope and courage were at a low ebb And then morning Miss Mear met her with an announcement that was like her dath knell “You re going to be tired’ of the e shadows never one Mr Cart wanted to know the of your coming and the salar It isn’t pay day He o objeet in making date due have you had but one such inquiries ‘Isn't my work sat en managed to ask ‘¥ fears factory * HE ently not prinned Mis \ ‘artwright o through ## n his private offies that Mechar usn mornin cally i dictat of letters ot ready When th her place, per ing in her har trol herss face betraved her “Come for for the summaor she 1 il and notebook sha ds If. but the ghastliness of he s camo tricd to cor back a moment whe you have typed these off er said brusquely, the n her employ dictation fin- ished HELEN'S EMPLOYER| | l f ; Byen o didn ' .13, 1912 and retraced her steps. Floyd.” Cartwright said shortly seen this for some time. Your nmt Faem ~¥E T e ———————————— T —— “You'll never do for this office, mu Hoks cuablad B hor en]l #Y 'LINE INCLUJES v| Newspapers sor will come some time today Here's! your back pay—and a month’s nun' in lieu of the usual notice.” He pushed the money toward ber. | Helen counted out the amount due her. aid leaving the surplus on the desk turned without a word Indeed speech was jmpossible The girls n the lcoked at her curious Iy 4~ ~he wathered up her few posses- sions nd took down her Lat and wrap But W Nowed to unques- tien | way { ! her four cou’ Was hlac hav, rey mar pree wol A the ' il or offies ¢ gave anted she tock upon the door sfrom her eves Helon v landlady stood outs 'de contleman to see you Aliss l"h" ' antarily Helen's thoughts flews o the office--to him who haa so dismissed her is 1t?" she eried t does he want™ wave no name, Miss. Somebody von about a new position.” Thot wild, sudden, foolish hope died out of her rt. Rathing her eyes she went below When she entered the shabby board ing Louse parlor, somebody strode for- ward and took foreible on of her (o hands. M Cartwright!™ she | faltercd, dazedly had been | dreq He drew her toward the window unH looked searchingly into her face ol been erving, Helen! me e hm [ lw cunerly o \\! "N to s Dossessd as if she 1ve cves dronped and her lips an\ ered tricd to wit aw her | hant Her heart beat su atingly \ it because 1 discharged you | I needu’t have been go harsh | I*ut wers petting so pale and thin -1 conldn't bear it any longer W and o doo we She el Got your ha. ! My car is at the now talk here with me The country is lovely Kea dav of it she faltered | voyess dear heart izt 1 love I ovwouldu't been watehing nd | Cor "o i h can’t no-ho Don't vou more than told vou all thes aw that von were leare fust o litth ling her at heart on but ¢he 2 look with a smil have You so 1. Hel crimeon over leaping th hoer facee Wi question surrendsr little,” she 1 eare more - than vid opvelelit. e P My MUST WAIT TILL THEY PAY Credit Man's System of Philosophy of Rich Customers and Their Bills. the MeChire wlicate ) Nows A modiste with a large establish ment and the smartest trade in a city of great wealth has a eredit man who handles the finanees of her shop. He confesses that he does not tread a pith of roses ‘Onr trade divides itself into two distinet classes" he declared; “those at are very prompt pay and those at are extremely glow pay. An ac count I8 either settled immediately i else drags along lor months. There multi millionaires in both these ista. | could nane several women of immense wealth and the highest ocinl standing who would be ashamed o wear a gown that had not been paid tor. On the other nand, | could name «rhaps as many, equally Ithy and perkaps more fashion who would apparently be quite mucu ashooned to wear a gown that s paid for What do we do ahout " ONothing We just wait until they a notion to pay. It simners “n to a matter of this class will pay once in Lree or four months; some twiee a car They are good: it is up to us carry them if we wigh to keep their rade Saturday Evening Post e quite ke mere me Druidical Burial, i'ark cemetery the vhen, with full Druidical honors, the | | | wis a choking in his throat | & arm's .)‘“ '0‘.“:*}':“;2;*) of banking | Come and sev chasing patronage appreciated, NOTICE OF ELECTION. An election will be held at the usual voting plaee in Lakeland, Fla. on November 19th, 1912, for the pirpose of clecting & mayor and | three councilmen. Said election te te conducted according tg the re vised ordinances of Lakeland. 8. L. A. CLONTS, Mayor of Lakeland. WE dAMMER OUT SATISFACTION - put Magazines Stationery Post Cards Cigars moe inde r¢ pur- Your with clsewhere, R ee i e wake e feet it the ahoes as is To Know how sl ferevce this makes send yoor horses v For we sl feet, not the often I]llI.A here to be shod next time. You i be the improvement in bie Miss Ruby Daniel News Stand fobhy of Edisonia Theater gait and temper. The TFix-em Siiop LON'T GET TRAPPED INTO POOR PLUMBING merely because it seems cheaper. It i only seeming. It may be the dear- o+t investment you ever made. ¥ your family's and your own healtt are anything to you get the best P lumbing vou can. We are ready te estimate on doing that kind for you lakeland lhrdware & Plumbing Co. akeland fo m&ry on OO DIOUOHOPOFOR OET LR | Iakeland Foundry and Machine Co. \\« are now prepared to furnish iron and brass oo We doall kivds ' Machine Co. I.aheland, )8 OROFDFOKCIH g ol all dese '”."“""' alro o machine work. . " S EEDE N BSOS 236 A IMlorica » none e nre PaINCs 2a ] T = YL v 10 HOOOGONOHGOOANOOOOOOOO0C DOOOOODOIODOOONODONIDIO 9 PHONE 25 And be sure yeu get it AT ONCE Evervthing in Drugs % Try a box of Johnston’s Candy—the BEST KVER. % Always th(l\ to Serve You CENTRAL PHARMACY 000C MOOXOOO00 1OHOH0HO POPOPOFOIOTOIOTOHO O TOLOHOHOSOSD P OEQIOBO TGN OP b Seei OGO O Lakeland Artificial Stone Works Near Electric Light Plant MAKES ED 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, Flewer Mounds, Ete, Good Stock on Hand WE Deliver Free of Charge H. B. ZIMMERMAN. Proprietor. pAHOHOPOPOT GHOTOHOFOIOFOFCHO9 LHASDCTONODS L OHOBOFOHOGDIHTOIOTAIOLOIHT HEOIHID OO HOIOTIEOSI0N0 A rolemn vet quaintly picturesque ' ° cremony was witnessed in Streatham |f‘.~' other afternoon, | & 18t sad offices were performed in con- | nection with the death of Mr. John | Everson, one of the best-known mem- wrs of the Order of Druids in South London The hearse was preceded to graveside by the Druid’s band, which played the “Dead March,” while on ither side of the coffin walked officers f the “Goodfcllow” lodge, carrying bruidical crocks and wands draped n mourning. Around the sembled representatives of the ma ity of the Jod south of the hames, most of whom wore regalia nd after the commitment | ers had wen uttered, arers lined 1p on either sic open grave, wid performed the last Draidical rite tanding in solemn silence with the rooks linked over the coflin of theu leparted brother ™ His Little Scheme. “Going to Wombat's dinnuer party?” ‘Guess so that reporters will be ed?™ Why is he announcing rigidly exclud- “That's his scheme to get the affair ;u(-ll written up.” i ; . graveside pecial Notice! ALWAYS SOMETHING FRESH Kecker's Buckwheat Flour, 1b .. ¢ Hecker's whole Wheat Flour, 1b Sc Hecker's Rye Wheat Flour, Ib... 5c Fecker's Flap Jack Flour, pkg...15¢ .15¢ .10c 15¢ 10c Hecker's Farina Flour, pkg.. - . Hecker's Oat Meal Flour, pkg. Hecker's Puffed Rice, pgk Hecker's Puffed Wheat, pkg Pure Food St.ore W. P. PILLANS & CO. P CEQTOEQFQFQIGI OO TQIODOBOLL SO0 o