Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 30, 1912, Page 6

“You can never tell,” said the old lady who was visiting from the amall town. “About giils, that is, Take Rosina Murr, for example. For one thing, she was prettier than that Miss McEIrcy you were all raving about last night so madly.” “Impossible!” said the chorus. “There couldn’t be any one prettier than Kate McElroy! Why, she's a perfect, natural blonde!” “Well, Rpsina was ten times more natural!” declared the old lady firm- ly. “Bhe was the kind that looks as srmvoon — Week Dec, 30, 15 SUPERB ATTRACTIONS 15 The Great Krouse Shows AND NIGHT though rhe had been made out of MAJESTIC IN MAGNIFICENCE. MIGHTY IN MAGNITUDE. B "..". 4 cream and peaches. And MATCHLESS IN MERIT. she had heaps of hair that was so ca- nary yellow that all her life her lit- Crowded with Novelties. Teemm¢ with Attractions. tle brother had to lick all the boys in town who said that their sisters said she touched it up and blondined it. It really was unfortunate hair, bde- cause it looked so gloriously impos: sible. She had the figure of an ad- vertisement lady and a cheerful dispo- sition and a father with money. In short, Rosina was calculated to drive every other woman to hopeless, voice- less rage because it just wasn't pos- FES‘" It is a place of amuserient, and amusement is what it provides in exhaustible quantities, and to suit the taste of the most fastidious. Replete with an abundance of e;:z‘hing appealing to the refined ard cultured, as well as popular w Special Free Attractions SEE ELMA MEIER—The Diving Venus diver of the world. Actually dives three feet of water. KROUSE FAMOUS MILITARY BAND OF TWENTY champion high “It seemed that she had every- from a 75-foot pedestal into thing—every advantage as to material things as well as to looks. No other girl had a bit of chance when Rosina Murr was around—but as she was a generous, good-natured girl, she work- ed hard trying to distribute her ador- ers among the wall-flowers. The cat- ty ones saild that she did it only because she didn't want them herself, but I think Rosina ought to have the credit for going to all the trouble, any- how. There wasn't a man in town she couldn’t have married, if she had wanted to, so naturally she stayed sin- gle. “Nearly all the other girls of her age got married eventually to the man who tired of waiting for Rosina to change her mind. She outgrew the fluffy stage, where all a girl demands of a man I8 that he be good looking and happen along at the time. She was witty, too, and it took a smart man to keep up with her. We decided it would not be any ordinary man that Rosina Murr would make up her mind to marry, “The summer that Judge Wagner's brother came to recover from typhoid we thought she had met her fate. Mr. Wagner was tall and distinguished looking and a lawyer and had traveled abroad and just to.look at him you knew he would be perfectly at home it the toastmaster called on him un- expectedly for a speech, “Judge Wagner's brother took to Rosina immediately and seemed to think that she was the right medicine for a typhold patient. Anyway, you rarely saw her when he wasn't along. And she seemed to enjoy it, too. I never saw her look prettier or laugh more or put herself out more tgbo charming than she did when with him, “We had the wedding all planned and the girls who knew they'd surely be asked to act as bridesmaids had decided on the color of their gowns— and then Mr. Wagner went away rather abruptly and Rosina smiled on. One of the girls asked her if she didn’t like him and Rosina said he was perfectly fine and she had so en- joyed her summer. to realize how mad and disappointed we all were with her, “It was just the same when James Miller came to visit his sister for a week and stayed a month. e was something in stocks in Chicago and one of those dark, clever men who scare you, but he didn't scare Rosina. She sparkled at him and he became instantly a groveling worm. He was her slave and not only did he not care who knew it, but he wanted to shake in the public’s face the chains that bound him. “He had heaps of money and we thought how fine it would be for Ro- sina to be able to g0 in the best city society and have a limousine. She al- ways did have heautiful clothes, bnt now no doubt she’d have whole er- mine wraps and never wear the same dress twice. But Mr. Miller also de- parted abruptly—and Rosina smiled on, “People scolded awfully about it. She was getting older each yvear and even her beauty would not last tor- ever—and what on earth did the girl want? She had had chances that most girls never come within reaching distance of and each one she tossed overboard. We said she would end by plcking out some one who was no account and that it would serve her right. There's the old proverb about going through the woods and picking up a crooked stick at last, and we harped on it strong. No doubt she would end her days over the washtub supporting a worthless husband and regretting that she hadn't acted sen. sibly when she had the chance. It always turns out that way.” “Well, what did she do finally?” asked one of the girls. “Marry the town drunkard or elope with a carpet beater agent who deserted her at the next town?" The old lady smiled. “No," ghe sald. “When she was 29 Rosina went away on a visit and met the man ghe married the next summer. He wag Just as good looking in his way as ghe was in hers, had a fortune of several millions and I forget which forelgn country he is minister to now. 8o you see, as I sald, you never can tell! The general rule fails sometimes!” “Well, we are perfectly disappoint. ed!” chorused her listeners. “She didn't deserve it!” Daily Thought. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above it.—Washington Irving. Where Can You Get Them? Here at this drug store. If the doctor says you need a certain instrument or appliance come right to this stere— we have it. Red Cross Pharmacy Phone 89 ¥ Quick Delivery PO DQPOGCPOUECELFRWO | A Snap For Quick Sa|e80 cres As fine land as there is in Florida, one and a half mile from station; 60 a:res under good wire fence; 30 acres cultivated; 125 large bearing orange trees, 200 grapefruit trees, budded, 4 years old; 30 acres fine pine timber; 10 acres choice hammock land cov- ered with oak: 10 acres good muck land. The first man with $2,500 cash gets this bargain, another $2,000 to be paid in one, two and three years. Act quick as this wili not last. Call or write THE ALEX. HOLLY REALTY CO0., Lakeland, Fia: . Subscribe for The Telegram Lot Wishing you ail a Happy New Year, we are still ready to receive your orders. Pure Food Store W. P. Pillans & (. PHONE 93 POPTHHT S A MATRIMONIAL PRIZE | Poputar Christ sible to equal her at all. l She didn't seem | — l SKIPPER ELECTEp BANK PRESIDF The following is an editorial no- ,@n earnest of its g, tice from the Lakeland Evening Tele ‘lty. gram of Dec. 20, 1912: Qualified to guide . At a special meeting of the board;servnlvely and safely ... ° ct directors of the American State . sufficien; progressi J bank, held last night, J. L. Skipper | it3 growth anq the 1 was chosen as president of that in-!sion of its business stitution, vice R. L. Mayes resigned. | The American .- Mr. Mayes has made a splendid ex- | its doors in October ecutive officer for this young but|though the third by, ::‘::’:‘::.":': :::::- e:z::l':fld;a:"l' thriving institution, but finds the|established in Lakelyy, well a8 up. The plant flowers every | pressure of personal buslne.ss So great | ing a fair share of 1}, spleg year, but does not bear the little whit, | '8t ‘he is compelled to give up the | perity of the city, ang . ish berries until it is four years old, | POSition, in justice both to himself | management, wity, the e The mistletoe proper is a native of [and. the bank, and his resignation'(ity. will undoubted)y Europe, especially of England and | was therefore reluctantly accepted. !l‘ecome an importan; ¢ Normandy. In olden times it was con. | R sidered a sacred plant, because its berries grow in clusters of three— emblematic of the Trinity. The an. cient Celts used to hang sprigs of mistletoe around their necks as a safeguard from witches. The mald that was not caught and kissed under the mistletoe at Christmas would not be married within the year, so the tradition goes, According to the old rules the ceremony was not properly performed unless a berry was pulled off after each kiss and presented to the maiden. When all the berries were gone the privilege ceased. e Christmas Presents. “I thought it better to get you some- thing useful,” said Mr. Dobb to his wife, “so I have bought you a couple of good brooms for your Christmas present.” “That was very thoughtful of you, my dear,” replied Mrs. Dobb. “I share your ideas, and have bought a good, strong coal-scuttle for you to carry up culls from the cellar in.” o ALL ABOUT THE MISTLETOE — mas Plant Is a Parasite and in Olden Times Was Con- sidered Sacred. Although in the majority of Amerf- can and English homes mistletoe is displayed at Christmas time, it is re- markable how little {8 known of this curious plant. Mistletoe {s a pars sitic growth, appearing most frequent. ly on apple trees, although it is also found on evergreens and on poplar, hawthorn, pear and oak trees, but very rarely on the last named, It is an evergreen bush, about four feetl in length, thickly crowded with He i3 an ap). f The selection of Mr. Skipper to | community’s finay, tead the affairs of this institution is ! vertisement.) lal + Another shipment of those delicioys Peanut Butter Kisses have 4. nved, When wanting something i, candies don’t forget them. §c Sack. H. O. DENNY PHONE 226 HOPOPOPOPOEO+ONC so‘rmqommm&%owwm:-x e e et e e e e it e FOROPOHOHODO ASCEOPUECPLI0 14240 304 Lakeland Artificial Stone Werks Near Electric 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, Fowy: Mounds, Ete, @ood Stock on Hand WE Deliver Free of Charg H. B, ZINMERMAN. Proprietor. IO NINOTIIONTNG NN oc Prognostics. The Cinnamon Scimitar's financlal editor writes: “The dental profession I8 looking down in the mouth. With the scavenger, however, everything is picking up. The steeplejuck's busie ness, it he is not careful, will be fall ing off. In the automobile and rafle road line everything is running down, The sausage and scrapple trade is on the pig. With the astronomer, howe ever, Liings are looking up.” -The Protesions- Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat dlasses Scientifically Prescribed Fhoue: Office 141, Residence 22 Bryant Bldg Lakeland, Fla. DR. W. 8. IRVIN OENTIST Establisked in July, 1900 tooms 14 and 16 Kentucky Bullding Phones: Office 180; Residence 84 4. M. TRAMMELL, Attorney-at-Law. Otfices, Bryant Bulldiug Lakeland, Fla. 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