Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, March 13, 1913, Page 6

| e T T P B R ) & WHEN WE FURNISH YOU @& PAGE SIX. . — The foolish way | S — PS54 | _ the i/ wise way/ =of Saving: moncy:- THERE e two way s of saving your money - the fovlish way and the wise wav, The foolish way is to put it where tire theft o other calamity can take it from you in a second. The wise wiy is to put it in a bank {of good $standing like ours, wlere it is taken care of in fire and burglar proof vaults. Foilowsthe example of the best business men and farmers in this section - start anaccount ‘here at once-—-it is also the straightest road to success and wealth, PRSI NATIONAL BANK of Lakeland LAl LT AIA T Na T, Long Life of Linen; #lorg with goud laundry work is what you are looking for ans 2 what we are givieg. Try w. and vSteam Lqundry ¢ 130, W in 8t QEOBORDEODOEOROBOEO T OO0 Unexpected Quarters Great is the Loss If your properto \burns and you have No Fire Insurance Small is the cost of protection baze From Financial Loss “I“uro-mink, though you cannot fore \umfl one has said: tell.” And’ogain; “Caution is the pavenf of safety.” INSURE AND BE SAFE! | represent reliable companies. | am dealing ininsurance only. That is my sole business Y. Z. MANN Ravmondo Bldg. Room 7, Phone 80 THE BEST IS NONE T00 GOOD-~ HARCOURT &C0. <z CORRECT" MANUFACTURING ' ENG RAVERS LOUISVILLE, KY,U.S.A. .WE ARE THEIR EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR THEIR EXCLUSIVE LINE. pnll line of Dennison’s Gift Dressings; also Gibson Art Co's Enmvtd Specialties, Holiday and Fancy Goods, 1oys, Etc, LAKELAND BOOK STORE, R. L. MARSHALL CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Will turaisk plans and spesifications or will follow any plans and specifications furnished SUNGLLOWS A SPICIALTY Let me 1how you some Lakeload homes I have built, LAKRLANE, Phone 267-Green. FLORIDA { | | | | | THE EVENING TELEGRAM, LAKELAND, FLA., MARCH 13, 1913. INJHOESCRPT TYPE RO DT hre Oflen Comes From: b4 } | ;How Polly Irving Heard of the| Last Twig on the Family Tree. BY I1ZOLA FORRESTER. “For n repeated Polly. had opened the door of room four ! barely nough to see the mite that j<tood v.ittug there “Are you sure | vou've got the rizht room, Dan?" ! Dan was positive he had. He had been sent up to the principal's office for misbehaving, and had heen use as a handy messenger in anv emer gency case. There was a gentl aan i up there who wanted to see Miss Irv- ing Now, the strangest part was that to had evinced any yearning to see Miss pecially since she had become a kin- dergarten teacher. So she hesitated wondering what sort of an agent had located her there “Well, you may here, Danny.” she Dan sped away Polly went back to her desk with fiuttering pulses Tt was hard to face even the forty pair of inquisitive child ish eyes watchiug “teacher.” There was a tiny round wirror lying in her desk drawer long unused, but now, Just for an Instant she lifted it cau- tiously out, and looked at herself She =aw gray eyes, rather serious and a very decided chin. Polly loved to tell herself that she had a decided chin in spite of the dimple there. And there was & kink in the fair wave of hair, too, but still, she was a rather nondescript type of girl. ~ She had heard ever since she had been knee | high to the table, that she had mo charm and no magnetism. One grows to belicve a thing after it has been drummed into one steadily The color in her bring him down said finally, and face at the rose knock on the door It was not a timid one “Come” she called “I'm locking for Miss Irving” a rather bhovis nd 1 head was intraded 10 crod precinet of room four. “Cun von spare teacher it ildron Wievzir 0 v buzeing chorus trvi door, and 1 ot il puzzled and i n \ r Mary 1 ik } to bny a nlv Mi Ir | | 1 new \ D ndon i roepent ol | . “Yeu are chief legatee under vour erandunecle’s I ean't explin so I dly, but ii's a muatter of tuwenty thousand pounds, about one hundred thousand dollars Sir Rohert's solfef- tors sent me over to find you May | wait until school is over?” “If -1 vou like " gave him a chair near the desk and tried to conduet thatr last half hour of Kindergarten as she had done for thirteen years. ever since she had ‘ been a girl of cighteen ] When it was over. and the last It | 110 lass had thrown her a kiss at the door she sighed, and turned to the { Young man from lLondontown | “Now tell me all about 1. she said ‘I Kuew father had relatives abroad. but he died so long ago, and mother i was from New England, so we rather i foreot the British branch ™ was old Sir Robert,” { cheerfully “I've seen him several times whenever I had to run down to Tiverton Manor He died about seven There are several vepy good country places, but those go to the next of kin. The money was his private fortune. aud he willed it to your father or hix heirs” “Will 1 have to go over there live?" asked Polly “Dear. dear. no. You may live whepe [ you like I'm going to I've just put all my money into land up in Alberta, Britlsh Columbia. you know Al of us vounger sons have a hankering for your west and our west. There {sn't months ago hang around on bones and leavings, s to speak And when a chap's not talented he might as well take to the open. and hit a rew trail don't vou think so?" “Listen.” saild Polly, eagerly. lean- j ing forward. her hands clasped over her knees, her eves shining ‘Why . couldn’t | do that too? Why couldn't ;T hit a new trall, as you say. and put my money into something way out there where it is all new and free? I'd love to." “But it's rto place for a girl you know.” Talbot told her geriously “I'm not just a girl.” protested Polly might be different, but I'm not { thirtyone, and very ordinary—" I'm declared : “Yes. 1 am” Polly Insisted *“1 | never expect to marry, but | want a | great big place of my own that I ecan ride over and run as 1 like. 1 shall go west with vou, Mr Talbot"” Until the clock up on the wail point- ed to five Talbot tried to argue her ' out of it. Then every day for a vnl | he spent several hours trying to p.p suade her as to the proper course for i an heiress to follow. Still Polly wik | fully set her face westward Rapidly she cleaned up matters at bome. The She | P’olly’s knowledge no gentleman so far | Irving in all Miss Irving's life, and es- | Polly faltered She “The only rwiz left on that brauch | sald hervealler, ! to ! much for us nowadays over home, and | the new generation doesn't care to ! “If 1 were twenty and pretty it | | “Oh, but you're not. you know " he ! kindergarten was dropped at the ead of the quarter. Then when her first installment arrived from London, she began buying her outfit, and after her nhrough the stores. trailed Maynard | Talbot, admiring but fearful. They grew to be pals during those days. ! They pored over section maps togeth- | er, and visited all manner of railroad ‘offices and outfitting places. They i read up on grazing and wheat culture, ! they discussed new styles in silos as well as riding beots. Polly wanted to start in on a heavy basis, but Talbot advised caution until they had be- come accustomed to the country and its needs “It's too bad you're going to take a place of your own,” she said, one day. ) 'I'd Hke you to manage mine for me, ou know.” “I'll do 1t anyway," ised, Maynard prom- as he lounged on the sand at {her feet. They had strolled far out |along the lake shore until the big | kand dunes lured them to rest. “I'll s¢t a place next to yours.” “Will you, Mr. Talbot? Truly? Polly looked at him earnestly. *I think you've been so nice to me ever since you came, and | must have ~eemed a terrible nuisance to you.” "A very preclous respousibility,” <aid Maynard. smiling up at her. *“l t0ld you the firm back bome I'd look alter your interests.” “Had you e¢ver scen my plcture?™ , "Never. 1 wish I had one of you this minute as you look now.” Polly looked at hiin reflectively, «ven suspiclously. No oue had ever pald her compliments berore. “Do you like the way 1 look, Mr. Talbot?" curfously. Maynard was silent a full minute. He looked at her until she turned her vyes away from him, and then his hand clored tightly over hers as it rested beside him on the sand. And | I'olly laughed, tle laugh ‘Oh, say 1t quick,” she whispered. I've always wondered what men find a rippling nervous lit- fo say. They seem such big over- prown, awkward, helpless boys, you ' hiow | ¥ “Do they? said Maynard grimly. | He sat up and took her in his arms. | & Well, I'm not going to sy anything.” =he closed her eyes as he hent hls \“ ul and Kissed her. It was almost | # orth being a g ithout charm to | 4 d vour en to the one I you thought. “Now | R Y il be niarricd here, go '} to Alheria and choo our place, i p I \ in time ( 1 | 1 We owe o W ledgent Lnele | you ! | I i h at once, d b with me, and we coldn’t be good friends at all bon't w? | Polly covered bor face with both | her hands “Oh, it takes away all the fun of our starting out west together,” she cried, “and- and being pals.” Talbot held her close fn his arms. “It doesn’t do anything of the sort, you silly child,” he laughed. “We'll be married at ouce. Say yes, Polly. Polly? Hear wme?” Polly nodded her head (Copyright, 1913, by paper Syndicate.) Millinery Indications. Ribbon trimmings coutinue exceed- ingly strong says the Dry Goods Economisi. Fancy edged novelties and flowered ribbons in Bulgarfan color- ings, in narrow widths, are especially favored Moiwre and fallle ribbons are favored plaiu varieties. The vogue for ribbon trimmings is expected to pro- mote Interest in floral decorations, and soma little evidence of this result is already noticeable in an increased de. ymand. Extremely small flowers, such , a8 white and blue forget-me-nots and | roses are leaders. Among the decided floral noveltles are flat silk roses in Bulgarian colors. Small silk apples | are alsc liked. Small bouquets, very slender aigrettes and narrow wreaths are the leading forms of employment. SOUPAY T e BID the McClure News- | HrOOPOPIFOT v a4 | /S0 why not get satisfaction—the cheapest job? | CEMENT FOUNDATIONS Placing the contract with wus ,means getting a solid cement foun- {dation that will practically last for-| |ever—that makes the most econom- )ical job as it eliminates cost of re- ! pairs, attention, ete ! We wonld be glad to figure on your ! 1work——you Il find onr estimate low- | est. LAKELAND ARTIfIClAl STONE WORKS H. B. Zimmerman, Prop. 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Tern will exchange for Lakel The Alex Holly Realty, Co. Lakeland, Fla. and property, 3 For All hinds of REAL ESTATE See Us For ROSEDALE and PARK HILL Lo " Lakeland. Fla Deen & Bryant Building SMOKE INMAN’S 5¢c. CIGAR The best Union Made cigar in tow? They have stood' the test. be for The Telegr