Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 31, 1912, Page 2

brings you THE EVENING TELEGRAM, LAK ELAND, FLA., DEC. 31, 1914, nearer your . ; ambition—. account il aidyon Realize .hat every time the clock ticks that you are one second nearer that ambition or misfortune. The best friend you can have to help you is money. Starta bank account here today, Even a dollar will start one. FIRST NATIONAL BAN of Lakeland MAPS, BLUE PRINTS Maps of any deecription compii>d on short notice. Epecin: atienlle given to compiling city, display and advertising maps (oumiv ama #sw wmaps kept on hand. Chemically prepared, nou-tading d'ue nP:zws sy tm sunable rates. Special rates for prints in lsrge quantices. Prompt attention given mail oraers South Florida Map aml_ Blueprint (o Room 213-21C Drane Building LAKELARD .. DEOPOEOHOBOLOLOHOLOPOIOIC HOHOHFOHOHOHFOBOBOHOHOFOLORG FIRST QUESTION AT EVERY FIRE-- How Did It Start? Second Question: tlow About The Insurance? To the first question § the answer varies. The answer to the: second is always either **None At All.” *‘Just Expired” or "Fully: Covered.” What would : be theanswer werethe $ fire at your house? Among the Reliable Com- panies we represent, we write for the Fidelity Undewriters with assets of $41.000,000 Y- 1. MAN Successor to the Johnson Agency Room 7, Ravmondo Bldg. Phone 30 OeOPOHC: R. L. MARSHALL CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Will turnish plass and specifications or will follow any plans and specifications furnished. SUNGALOWS 3 SPECIALTY. (et me show you some Lakeloud homes I have buily LAKELAKS, Phone 267.Green. FLORIDA @ WHEN WE FURNISH YOU @& STATIONERY | THE' BEST IS NONE T00 GOOD~ HARCOURT &(0. e CORRECT" \TRD. MANUFACTIRING ENGRAVERS LOVISVILLE, KY,U.S.A. W ARE, THEIR EXCLUSIVE AGENTS POR THEIR EXCLUSIVE LINE. Full|line of Dennison’s Gift Dressings; also Gibson Art Co's Engraved Specialtics, Holiday and Fancy Goods, loys, Etc, LAKELAND BOOK STORE [ | | . | IMPROVING OF VIRGINIA BY KATE FORSTER. “Pink messaline with pannier of rose point and a wee ruffle of the fichu. In-express-ibly sweet!” Kitty was an i exclamation point of admiration. l Virginia regarded her younger sister with the expression of a yearning mis- sionary. “Kitty, I wish you'd devote i | | ter, immaculate in unruffled, unrum- pled, tailored linen. ginia, you're a distinguished settle- ment angel and all that, but if you den't think more about clothes you'll said. gradually drop off even the semi-femi- | nine touches and emerge as Dr. Mary Walker,” she declared, severely. “And sis really is a good looker,” put in Tom, Virginia, patient disapproval person- ified, absent-mindedly salted her break- fast food instead of her egg. “A wom- an with a sense of her responsibili: ties,” she murmurcd, “realizes that life 18 too short to waste on such a trivial consideration.” Tom said “Excuse me!” and fled. “Or the pursuit of some equally seri- ous and worthy purpose should oc- | cupy her time and thoughts to the ex- clusion of frivolous, light-headed—" Kitty rose. “Sorry, Jinny. I'd love to listen. Makes me feel like a little demon, but I'm going to don my ravish- ing pink batiste and loll over to Doro- " thy's, Her cousin, fresh from Harv- ard, arrived yesterday, and I think I'll wake up Bob to the treasure he's won it I chain the welcome stranger to my chariot wheels, first chance.” Virginia was truly shocked. “Kitty! Have you 8o far forgotten the modesty | becoming to a young woman newly en- gaged as to race off in actual pursuit of another young man!" Kitty flushed, bit a sharp retort in two and came over to rub her hand |lovlngly over Virginia's glossy curls, ' brushed into unwilling smoothness. ! “l can’t do Dot's cousin a bit of harm,” ' the said, meekly, “becaude he fsn't en- ! gaged. I wish you'd get through sav- ; ing humanity, Jinny, so you could have : a good time with me. I've just got six 1 more months at home now.” | Virginia slipped an arm around her | “I only hope I can lead you | sister. : to a true appreciation of woman's life and work during those six months, | Kitty. Why not begin by coming to the club with me this morning? 1 have a paper, “The Influence of Wom- an in Civic Life.” Kitty was squinting critically. “I wish I could persuade you to cut oft ! those ugly high collars in this hot !wenther‘ You've the prettiest throat lot any one I know, and you bury it { under all that chuffy linen. Collarless blouses are so fashionable, too." Whizzing along in the Maynards' touring car that afternoon, Kitty and Dot’s cousin from Harvard were dis- cussing brunettes versus blondes. “By Jove!™ he said enthusiastically. “I saw a splendid brunette on your street this morning. Raving beauty. | Italian eyes. Serious as a saint. Tall, i Stately. I'm sure she never giggled in Ber life.” Kitty wiggled excitedly. “Awtully plain clothes?” | He stammered. “Um-er. Rather re- { minded me of a nurse's costume. i Dot's promised me an early introdue- tion, but that's as much as 1 can get out of her. Do you know her?” Kitty laughed appreciatively. “She's | my sister, and a practical humanitari. ,an.” “You don’t say!” His face fell. ; “What'll T have to g0 in for to im- press her? She tlinks I'm frighttully rude. I forgot my manners complete. ly and stared at her.” “Dot’s going to bring you to dinner | tomorrow night,” said Kitty, soothing- ly. “You'd better read up on social settlements.” The next afternoon Kitty wag ap- plying powder over cold cream in an- | ticipation of a round of tennis when | Virginia appeared at her door, a | tlouse in one hand, a long pink ribbon | and a scrap of lace in the other. Her eyes were perplexed and her face was flushed. | “Kitty, you know so much about | faghion, will you adviee me? Do you think some lace at the throat would | add a pleasing feminine touch to this blouse? And is this pink too dright for a belt?” In spite of the shock, Kitty con- In order to varily {pe 3OCOUDLS O, Lne reliring treasurer of the United | States, Mr. Mc(ung, afi tme cash and bonds in the treasury had to be ! counted. This photograph shows the eounters at work in one of the blg | vaalts, eash comjartment of whieh holds show $10.000.000 in coin. less thought to mere externals,” she | Undisturbed, Kitty surveyed her sis- | “Of courge, Vir- : becoming, Jinny. Shall I tie the rib- bon for you?” Virginla handed it to her with a grateful look. “I wish to be a credit | to the club this afternoon because I've been delegated to explain our settle- ment system to your friend, Dorothy's cousin, Mr. Rogers. His aunt intro- duced him this morning after the kindergarten class. She has told me in confidence that he has shown re- markable interest in settlement work.” Kitty choked and coughed hurriedly. she suid Virginia gasped. me wonderfully, Kitty., ought to pay more clothes.” “You've improved Perhaps 1| Death fur Tuberculosis Bacilli. Dr. Flemming, a prominent medical euthority, at a meeting of the Berlin | | Aeronautiral association, lectured on | * the heneficial effects of high altitudes | on tubercnlosis. He pointed out that | 15 minutes' exposure to the sun's rays | during an airship flight at high alti- tude meant certain death to the tuber culosis bhacilli. Boss Adulterator, “Is he very wealthy?” | “A modern Croesus. Why, he's the | i man who put the glue in glucose.” Girlish Gown. A simple and giilsh gown is made of soft white chiffon trimmed with ! garlands of green satin leaves, ap | pliqued to the bodice and skirt in bor- ; der fashion. the round neck of the bodice, the high | waist line in the form of a girdle and | the edge of a draped tunic where It is i “look at yourself in the glass, sis,” |’ attention to | | These garlands outlin. | T S vt TR ST ) . We Won't Sucrifice Quality but we are always .uu;d_\in; how to Increase The Quantity We give the “most now but we are anxious t more Phone us and prove it. O givy Best Butter, per pound . ... oo ..., Sugar, 16 pounds # Cottolene. 10 pound pails . Cottoiene. 4-pound pails Snowdrifi. 10-ponnl pails 3 cans family size Cream ¢ 6 cans baby size Cream 2 1.2 barrel best Flour 12 pounds best Flour . Picnic Hams, per pound Cndahy's Uncanvassed Hams “ctapos Soup, 6 for Gronnd Coffee. per pound 2 B zallons Kerogane E. G. Tweed] RN TN P RN IR IR AT N M TR Yy = RGNS {2 UK SIS TT AL TN e Y A, 1y Cigars For the Holidays make a splendid gift for men if they are the right kind of cigars. We beg to inform the ladies that Inman's Biunt Cigars ave the right kind. Th> kind that men smoke themseives instead of giving away to the porter ! caught up with a green satin bow. The sleeves are also caught up with a satin bow. Old Fashlons Recalled. { Skirts have widened sufficiently to { make movement graceful and easy | yet they have no superfluous folds and are simply cut. The three-quar ter length coats are of extraordinary { variety in design, and the use of fur | on the whole costume is most affec In\-.-, the, result reminding oue very | foreibly of the charmiug winter coats worn by women several centuries age Either Sunshine or Fire, Put things in t1c cunshine or before | !a fire before wripping them up. it | 'ponsihk‘. not only for airing, but also | to freshen them and wrie them small | sweeter. 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This remedy will _‘w.m‘ a cold in a day, and prevent v ‘te becoming chronic or resnlting i catarrh. f Nasal catarrh is an inflammation of the rembrare lining the air pas- | | sages, and cannot be reached by mix- |3 tures taken into the stomach, nor can it be cured by snuffs and pow- | dere which only cause additional ir- | ritation | Get a 50 cent bottle of Ely's Crean Balm from yonr druceist, angd 1¢eing it for a day you will wish had tried it sooner. i ' Motkers should give the children | | Ely’s Cream Balm for colds and for | croup. It is perfectly barmless, and ; rieasant to take. | After o So you can come and get a box of BLUNTS for hus band. brother or sweetheart and fev! sure you are giving what like. he will Be sure you call tor “NMAN'S BLUNT For sale at all cigu stores, Manufactured by INMAN CIGAR FACTORY Phone 233 Red o st i ——————— e Ty P . rp— 1 : ] Long Life of Linen, along with good laundry work is what you are looking for and that is just what we are giving. Try us. Lakeland Steam Laundry Phone 130. West Main 8t. GUY W, TOPH PROPRIETOR P. CLEMMUCNS MANAGER Phone 279. Corner Florida & Main Don’t watse time on them | h Florida and Western Me:ts of All Kinds Fresh Vegetables # Mother’s Bread