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llies, napkins, table of fine stationery, a -CLAYTON T AR A R THANKSCIVING i- here; we can supply your wants for crepe paper dec- jere in a diversity of styles. of things that are attractive and inexpensive. TAMPA, FLORIDA THE EVENING TELEGRAM, LAKEL R S . o T e é ROLTS OF THE ROSE P By KENNET HARRIS. 1 Bravien rather prided himself upon being thoroughly sophisticated in his tastes aud philos- ophical — accord- ing to the latter- day European school—in his ™ : ideas. He had not & B decorations and favors, Thanks- [ fancy pencil or fountain pen can : In our novelty department STATIONERY CO. Straps To be Attached LADIES’ Vfi’filve the largest asso est stylesin Ladies F;otwear. 'xfords and Boots - Mail Orders Solicited GLENN-SHOE COMPANY TAMPA, FLORIDA - 807 Franklin St Packing House Supplies Transmission machinery for packing houses, pnlleys, belts, etc. Shipments RIGHT NOVW. Box presses with strapping attachment--f and minimizes rof immediate - Intern:tional Harvester Kerosene En- gines for ALL PURPOSES. Fine Foundry and Machine Work prompt yexecuted a We carry instock for immediate ship- ment Sugar Kettlesin 40,60, 80 and 100 gallon sizes. Gulf Iron Works TAMPA, FLORIDA Sizes from 1 to 8. drained pleasure's cup to the dregs, because he was always careful to throw away the dregs, and replen- ish the cup. He enjoyed his inher- ited wealth with- out a thought of the thousands who had toiled, starved and sick- ened to accumu- late it. Such a thought would have been absurd- 1y unphilosophi- cal. A delving in- to causes, he ar- gued, spoiled the proper apprecia- tion of delightful effects. “Do you think,” he added once, “thut the beauty of a perfect rose and its exquisite perfume could appeal to me more if I knew the cel- lular processes by which it was built | and went to its roots to see the filth ! and ordure by which it was nourished? No, my friend, I take my rose for what it is and what it is is what it seems to be. I'm distinctly a superficialist.” So it was not so surprising that Bra- | vien became entirely devoted to La | Marchesa. Nobody knew anything | about La Marchesa. One or two of Bravien's intimates | thought first to warn him against the | growing infatuation They asked him what he knew about her antecedents. “Not a blamed thing,” replied Bra- vien, “and [ don't care a continental— and I wouldn’t thank anybody for tell- ing we.” It was nearly a year after that that Bravien sat in La Marchesa's little boudoir with the air of a man thor- | and Buckles to any Stipp°r SHOES rtment of the latest and Slippers, Pumpss | wid!hs AA to EE 5' oughly at home there, Bravien | | stretching out @ hand touched cares- | .‘.t t < k : singly the daiutily tormed ankle dis-! acrittates wor M| played beneadh a tumbied cloud of i laces. She quickly drew the foot back labor. Ready P | and there was a startled look in her ! shipment | eyes. “Verboten,' she said, '\lyi ¥y friend you are to be very good. 1 like you at a distance lm;it!v!.“ ! “I may not touch you?" he asked. | “Not by the least tip of your little | | finger,” she replied, demurely. “I nm‘ Mademoiselle Nitouche, whom yon may worship from afar.” “Well, then, it shall be as you say,” he said. “I will sit here and worship you from afar. By the Lord," he add- ed, with energy, “I believe 1 do worship you.” She laughed, incredulously. I am gone,” she said, “do you go to a‘ picture gallery and select the best i painted picture of a woman and wor- \ ship that. Ah, a man like you Ims | sources of consolation!” “Listen,” he said “I know you think that I care for you for your beauty, and I confess it may have been that that first attracted me to | you., But 1 lmve‘ known you very | well indeed since then, my dear. It | nd prices consistent “When ‘ OULD OULD SCARCELY |- WALK ABOUT | For Three Summers Nrs. Vin- eat Was Unable to Attend to Axy of Her Housework. sanant HIl, N. C.—*1 suffered for ? summens,” writes Mrs. Walter eat, of thig town, “‘and the third and fme, was my worst. ad dreadl nervous headaches and tration, and was scarcely able to :about. Could not do any of my ework. dso had dreadfu! pains in my back sides and when one of those weak, og epells would come on me, | l“‘t give up and lie down, ly in a dreadful state of c»-l finally decided to try! d.umimu toaic, and 1 firmly | = just you I love, not your beauty. | What l‘.') you wmean by ‘When 1 am one? soing to leave you," she sald, | trembling. “Tell me, my friend, do | it ven would love me if myf vere gone instead?” w 1 wonld,” he said. to you?” y will, then, T will tell you to it you that 1 will soon return to believe 1 would have died i | hada’t | vou. | «m gomng to Paris, where af- taken it. fairs call me, but you must not come \\‘illl me. Stay and be patient.” After | began taking Cardul, | was | “Take that handkerchief from your | greatly helped, and all three bottles fe- | tace,” he said, suddenly and in a per- emptory tone. lieved me entirely. “You will excuse me—and ke-epnwny I fatienced up, and grew so much | from me. There will be no farewells.” stronger in three months, | felt like an- | Suddenly she sprang to her feet. i ”' “Wait for me there for ten minutes,” other person altogether. 1t was a long ten minutes ty Bra Cardui is purely vegetable and genfle- vien, but at last the door that led to = the inner room opened and La Mar- acting, Its ingredients have a mild, toale | chesa appeared, heavily veiled. effect, on the womanly constitution, I “What is this?” sald Bravien, start- Cardui makes for increased strength, mil‘t“:' A b 3 s to be a es,“seanswere.n improves the appetite, tones up the ner- 8 strange, faint voice, “Look!" vous system, and helps to make pale, sallow cheeks, fresh and rosy. his eyes staggered back to the ottoman ! llnd there he sat, his face hidden in his | Cardui has helped more than a millon | | hands, his brain awhirl. Minute after 1t will surcly do for you, what i has | ticking of the little clock on the man- | < tel. Then he felt a soft hand laid | hem, . i done for them. Try Cardui today, caressingly on his head—aund be shud- I “Shall I | | | Bravien looked and with horrqr In weak women, during the past 50 years. | minute passed with no sound but the Write fo: Chattancoza Medicine Co., Laties® dered. wisory Dept., Chattanwga, Tenn,, for Smdt “p " structions on your Case and o4-page book, arewell! l Trestmest tor Woen,” sast (8 plaja wiapeer. It was late in the afternoon of the same dfl \\_'hfr_x his man, entering hlg 26, 36 48 and 58 6 inch stays. Lakeland Hardware AVE SEVEN MILES of Amer- . wrapped fencing on hand in Orrie 8. Van Huss, Manager. AND, FLA., NOV. 8, a— 1918. and disordered him. room, founa him pal staring biankly before “A note for yon, sir.” ravien took the tiny billet from his v THURRK hand and when the man had left the . room, tore it open and read: “It is farewell, after all. You will never see me again, nor I you. We have been happy together and I might have held you longer, but I showed you ! the roots of the rose. Oh, but the » DPrize you tempted me with was too great—to be truly loved! Ob, fool! Well, it is past, and forever. I, too, am disillusioned. You saw my face and in that moment I saw your soul.” The letter fluttered through Bra _vien's fingers to the ground. Unkind Suggestion, “Ladles and gentlemen,” sald the manager, before the curtain, “it is my unp'easant duty to Inform youn that Mr. C—, the star comedian, | owing to {llness, will not be able to . appear tonight. His system has had o severe shock, and he {s suffering from nervous prostration.” “What's the matter?” shouted one ot the gods from the gallery. “Did ve pay him in i advance?” Ae a0 Tovuk e viarvlaad Lonod ywach ¢ pench aad no siake apd it W onoug.n 0 have riaco the wouths the gods water, to have made Jows pawn his thunder and Neptune his tr dent for 8 secoud Lelping.—Baltimore Qun Truest Moments, Count alwnys your highest moments your !ruest moments. Belleve that in the time when you were the greab est and most apirituai man or woman, then vou wera your truest self. —Johs | Wesley KNIGHT South Florida Premier Wagon and Harness Makers A Member ef the Tampa Merchants’ Transportation Ascociation COME TO TAMPA Trade With Us, and We Will Pay Your Fare Both Ways We sell Old Hickory and !lackney 'Farm and Turpentine W agons, Log Carts, Drays and Business Wagons of Every Description. Also, Hackacy Buggies, Harness, Saddles, Ete. YOUR OLD AUTO MADE NEW We paint and repair Automobiles, make a specialty of Automobile Tops. Our prices are right, and your fare lq refunded both ways. BackwardinSchool {8 frequently caused by defective {ovegight makes the child nervous aud incapable of concentration of mind It's an injustice t> the chiid .l.at you do not have an expert make n examination and prescribe for the lowest : trouble. Speclal and personal care glven to children Dr.f.L.Lough - Opticlan Optometerist 711 Franklin Street TAMPA FLORIDA LW, YARNELI suseeasor to W. K. MeRas TRANSFER LINES 9raying and Hauling of All Kinsd Prompt and Rcasonable Bervice Guaranteed Household Moving & Specialty Residence Phone {7 Green. Office 109 -inch, all 12 and The price is right. & Plumbing Co. " QOO | { ! COUNT MO T LSRR ANT e Jnd Leb 2ol o SEALE LS £ ; We are showing the nswest Fabrics direct 3 from the seats of fashions. - QO GO See our Brocades, Whipcord, Wool Charmeuse---Trimmmgs to =match each shade. 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