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‘fAR EVENING FELEGRAM, uAR ELAND, FLA., JULY 1¢, 1918. e e e e T . IN THE FAINT AMBERS |5mmis.ey By STELLA MAY COFFIN. “The scar, John,” the woman's head R e e N TS D droPped lower and lower: a mm The slant rays of an afternoon sun silence fell on the little company. The lad slipped down, and, kissing her '““"“’d the brook “’o‘ golden "m hand, sped away over the hills. The = b:cu‘r‘;un:'_““". child's quick intuition had perceived i¥Tareit ov;r the the strain of the situation. gentle slopes of The man rose and raised the wom- the golf a|8u's averted face to his, until thelr St veene d!wlmnto eyes met. He was the first to break tha ristic Aimmes the‘ spell which held them. house, Then they “God sends revelations even in these IR days. We have entertained one of his quetted with the! angels unawares.” His voice was ten- woman sitting on der and strangely softened. “Welghed the bench ' Hll in the balance and almost found want. iowing holder ing. The ‘Grey Gull' shall sail to mor ‘ they turned her| ™Y a0d I—I must be her only pas- hair to burnished | *0EeT- Forgive me, dear. I did not Soer think about the scar.” The light and He folded her trembling hands in shade cast by the his firm, strong ones and gazed into ! lattice played fan- | the deep, steady glow of her eyes. His .1 tastically over her | OWB Were very bright with unshed face and figure) tears as he said, “Good-night.” i and threw dark. “The daisies,” she whispered softly, | shadows around| c@refully dividing the cluster of flow- f . mg the feet of the| er® beside her and extending half of SESOSOFOSUSUGDIRSRTEO0e0S0 Sporting Goods £ Reading is Provided For, ut Our Exchange Library Book to Order ine of Magazines nd Book Store Benford & Steitz S | Picture Frames you did, I know just how horrid you feel. I bumped mine once and it hurt and hurt ever so many nights. After it stopped hurting the ugly scar stay- man beside her. them towards him shyly. The two sat in| He took them reverently; a new, silence for sever | 8Weet diffidence had suddenly sprung up between them. His eyes traveled from her well-poised head in its frame of shining hair, to her feet, clad in al moments; the man’'s voice break- wsy stillness called the '::m"::.d::" xww from ‘the sky lne | their stout little oxfords. He even no- of the distant hills, ticed, his throat contracting sharply, “Why should we care what the world | the perky little bows of her wide silk says? It's code of ethics is warped | !8¢ings. Then he turned and walked and inconsistent. The modifying cir- | Steadtastly away; his shoulders erect, cumstances of an act determine its face turned toward the setting wun. moral character. Those circumstances | , The Woman watched him until he the world seldom knows and, even | d4isaDbeared around the curve in the should it know, would not care to un- | F°8d. Her hands idly folded ia hee derstand. When the evidence is all | 8D ne'd':m“:yz!:’" in and the Great Judge prepares to |&roun bring in his verdict of ‘Guilty’ or ‘Not| _When the west was valled tn & cloud Guilty.’ I feel sure that he will take | Of fleecy mist, the evening star came into account all the extenuating cir- | Out 82d the pale crescent of the moon cumstances. Is your loveless mar |'0%¢ over the horizon. A wondrous riage sanctified in the eyes of God quiet settled on the hills and vales; simply because it has been legalised | & 800thing peace stole over her, and, in the eyes of man? Your husband | #iDking on her knees, she hid her face knows only the desire of possesaion; |in the brown-eyed daisies and gave I love you with the complete trinity thank to God for the “Afterglow ” of body, mind and soul.” (Covyright, by Dally Story Pub. Co.) His voice had risen in the intensity of his appeal, but the last words end-| od almost in a sob. “You say your husband refuses to divorce you. My yacht lies in the harbor; at a word from you she shall spread her wings. We—" On the threshold stood a little lld.l Simultaneously their eyes wandered from the tangled curls down over the | o e A B B ridiculously short expanse of m!cyulnt makes the ohild nervous sun-browned legs. | “I was sure 1 would find you here,” aund incapable of concentration of he began. “I followed you over the ! 3 flelds and brought you these d“,ge.‘,mlnd. It's an injustice t> the ehiid because you have no little boy; I was sorry for you.” The woman caught the child in her : Avios’ and Blrathed Biny to Ler yearn-?“ examination and prescribe for the ingly. His dusty little feet strayed at troubdle. Special and personal care will over the skirt of her green linen gown. “Thank you, she sald simply, one of the rare smiles reserved for chil- dren illumining her face. “But tell me, dear, why you were sorry for me.” “Last night,” the child began, nest- ling contentedly into the curve of her arm, “I heard father and mother talk- ing of you, after I had gone to bed. I couldn’t Lear all they said, but I ua- derstood mother to say you had hurt yourselt. Did you bump your head? (with 8 sudden inspiration) 'cquse it E & HULL [Optometrists Phone 173 Lakeland, Fia. (618 VYW VTR PR 5o ki ~ — P — e . & D ; Ban?('lhj v:;'lfi J Us | ~can get a charter and become a National Bank it THE U. S. GO VERNMENT at Washington that all 8 of the National Banking Laws havc been com “The name and place of residence of each Director that you do not have an expert make given to children. Dr. H.L. Lough Optician Optometeris 711 Franklia Street FLARIDA entitled to commence the business of bankirg UNDER OATH. TAMPA National Bank LAKELAND — NOTICE TO OWNERS OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF LAKELAND, FLORIDA. WHEREAS, under and by virtue of a contract duly made and entered into by the City of Lakeland through its proper authorities, MAIN Strest from the east side of MASS. ACHUSETTS Avenue to the east side of NEW YORK Avenue has been paved and curbed )n accordance with the contract, and the work duly completed; and, WHEREAS, 1t bas been ascertained that thn total cost of sald paving and curbing is the: sum of $16,653.18 (Bixteen thousand six bunired and fifty three dollars and eightesn cents), and the total frontage of lots liable to liens for sald work is twenty-five hundred and slaty-four (2,564) lineal feet, sald lots belng more particularly described as follows, towit: ) ; Burvey g Life of Linen werk b what Jou am lwoking fSov and wwmgvis. Ty = Block No. Lot Ne. Owner $528.26. 173.20 181.86 173.20 160.21 164.54 164.5¢ 164.54 164.54 164.54 160.21 160.21 164.54 164.5¢ 82.27 82.27 164.5¢ 164.54 160.21 173.20 181.86 173.20 181.86 346.40 1,143.12 528.26 420.01 108.25 584.33 684.55 541.25 541.25 541.25 541.25 202.27 292.28 $84.55 Clower & Wade M. J. Drane ... H. J. Drane .. Morris G. Munn Bryant & Deen Bryant & Deen 1. J. Elliston E 17 bl 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 19 1 19 19E% 19WH 19 19 19 13 13 13 13 13 14 15 15 Lake, Bldg & Imp Co. Lake. Bldg & In §Co. Steam Laundry ’/ 19 Mrs. B. Waggoner .. D. B. Dickson ...... R R. Herron . . R. Herron W. Cowdery..... W. Cowdery..... W. Cowdery. W. Cowdery..... City of Lakeland .. Chris Johnson P B. Haynes Futch and Gentry .. V V. VanHuss .... City of Lakeland .. 264 Robert Bryant ..... 122 J. W. Kimbrough .. 97 M P. Hetherington.. 25 N. A Rigging ...... 135 N A Rigins ...... 135 Brith Hardin ...... 125 V V. VanHuss .... 125 John Patterson .... 125 G W. Easterling .. 125 J. H. Bloan _. .. .. 6% 4. W. Kimbrough ... 67% John Patterson ...... 135 he Flames Die Down : : ), And As You A TURN From the Ruins ‘\ Toward Your Own Home, HEROwWRODOAWPONNUOWLNOYD ‘ll‘gExix(llll.llllll'll]ll 4.33 4.33 4.33 433 4.33 4.33 4.33 433 433 4.33 433 4.33 433 433 -%. % e e be NOW THEN Notice is Hereby Given that on the 23th day of July, A. D. 1913, the City Council of the City of Lakeland will meet at the Council Chambers for the purpos: of hear- ing all complaints which the owners of sald property or other persons Interested therein may desire to make, and at said meeting duly assess against the abutting lots on either side of sald street one-third of the cost of such imorovements, and will also immediately after the smount assessed agalnst each lot Is determinea issue certificates of Indebtedness therefor against each lot for the amount assessed azalnst It; sald certificates of Indebtedness G bear interest at the rate of Eix (6) per cent, and to be payable In equal Installments in one, two, three, four and five years; sald certificates further providing that the same shall be guaranteed by .3e City of Lakeland; and in case of the non-payment of any interest or any' installment of sald certificate when due it shali be optional with the holder thereof to con- the whole of principal sum expressed i such certificates immediately due and pay- 15 Then, . 10 IF Never Before, :; Should You Realize l: The Benefits . of e Foliowtes pasies. A Fire Insurance Policy, DAl o, B0, D e — - 2,000,000 And Resolve To Capital__ 4,750,000 Capital___ 3000000 Insure Y .MI &: 'DEEN; = ! ‘ ‘BackwardinSchool PAGE SEVEN —— Special Prices BELOW WE GIVE A FEW OF 0U) PRICES WITH MANY OTHE} @00DS OF EQUAL QUALITY AND PRICE. QUALITY OF GOODS Is TH} FIRST THING WE LOOK AFTEBR AND THEN THE PRICE TO MEE] YOUR APPROVAL WITH A GUAR ANTEE THAT EVERYTHING ‘wn.r. BE AS REPRESENNED. THESE PRICES FOR CASH ONLY 1§ pounds Bugar for..... Heics Eest Butter, per 1b, ......... Cottolene, 10 pound can We have a dealer in your town retailing our POINSETTIA ice he thinks that it is better than the oth- cream—because er fellows We make special creams for festivels, banquets, receptions and weddings. Or- dor it through our dealer in POINSETTIA ice cream sets a staadard of pur- your town Cottolene, 6 pound 8nowdrift, 10 pounds Snowdrift, 6 pounds § cans Baby Size Cream R L s Jctagon Soap, 6 for Ground Coffes, per pound 3weet Corn, 8 for Best White Meat, per Ib. .... J ! ity and deliciousness that oth- find hard to follow. JOR SALE BY "[ take Pharmacy Compound Lard, per 1b. ...... .1¢ LAKELAND. Food Btuff is our specialty. We are But O BRSNS out on Bouth Florida aveaue. call us. We deliver the goeds. £, 1. CUMBIE& CO.FOR DRUGS —————————m T Tmmmem™s Phone 337 Lakeland - Surgical Goods, Household and Sick Room Sup- plies go to Lake Pharmacy Bryan’s Drug Store 23240 00ERE PSS LIPS0 D We make children’s hair cutting a specialty. We are familiar with all the latest styles. Bring us your boys and girls. Lakeland has one of of the largest barber shops in the State “THE PHOENIX? L. E. PEACOCK Proprietor '“u.°‘°'°.°00‘flm;. MY LINE INCLUDES We wil! send them up to you and will try to treat you right, B a8 The ?@’fiu Store PR o v ) Newspapers Magazines Stationery Post Cards Cigans S e Come and see me before pv: Our Dlsmay of watches, lockets, chalams, ringl brooches, etc., is moticeable for Mg perfect taste as well as seit-eviieng g00d quality. The Jewelry we handle ia the kind that comtise ues to give satisfaction Bo mathgy how long it is worn. If you Loning 1o give sometihng of permanent valag our case will supply it. chasing elsewhere. You: patronage appreciated, Miss Ruby Daniel ; News Stand ooy of Bdissals Thmaen. H. C. Steven§ WHY SUFFER With that old sore that’s never easy day nor night, when it can be cured for atrifle. Makes no dif- ference how old the sore may be, it can be cured. For particulars, write to P.0 Box 440 Lakeland, Fla You want the best ai the least WE BUY FOR CASH WE SELL FOR CASH| =% 5.0 = No middleman’s profita No inter- est to pay. YOU GET THB BENE FIT of the savings—We handle bullding material in f{ts complete- ness; brick lime, cement, lumber, rcofing, tiling, ete. get lasting satisfacticn from the re- Eetter and cheaper than the othsr sults in appearance and durability, fellow. Prompt shipmeats guaran- See us about your job—now. DIE LuvscR coupany| QAR SORTCA CEMENT CONSTRUCTION Your money will buy solid value in quality work and material-you'R