Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, May 26, 1914, Page 2

g i | % (s I s i | ’ f ! 1) L) ¥ ¢ The Benefits & This is the time of the year when most of the children have a little We little city a library where for a few couraged to do so. have in our cents you can find excellent reading for the entire summer-—new books, all kinds. The library is Mrs. one block south of the Auditorium; old books situated in Fletcher's studio, here you will find a splendid collec- Mrs. Fletcher, who has labored so faith- tion of books in charge of fully in building the library up to its present condition, and much cred- it is due her for making it in number of volumes and quality what it is. When it was turned over to her care it consisted of a little over a 3 | hundred unassorted books, now there are nearly a thousand books, well classified, shelveq and cared for. In the interest of the reading pub- lie, Mrs. Fletcher has kindly donat- | ed the use of her studia to house the library in, until a suitable building is provided, ang every Wednesday and she and her commit- tee have faithfully and gratuitously Saturday served those wishing to draw books | ang aided those engaged in literary research. In connection with the above an- nouncement the following words may ibe appropriate. The great duty of the world today is the education of the masses and SEEPEEIIIIE BEIEESEIIIIIEIPEREFIITII0G of a Library @ PP PP R PP PP PR Sy S S Y literature develops higher morality and a true culture and refinement. In the school anq in the home, books are also an aid to discipline; they change the current of thought. The children | public school makes our bread winners—the library makes them men, starting them on a life- long course of iustruction, will make them worthy citizens of our republic, The public library, for the sake of the poor and in view of the fact that |so few have a high school course or {college education, must be made to tsupplement the public school ang in Istich a way as to lead to a continued jcourse in the library, no matter at what age the school career may close. 1f the publie library cost ten times as much as it does, it would istill be a profitable investment. In Polk county it costs about $20 ta year for each child’s education; it ! o . | costs one dollar per family or an | average of twenty cents a year per child to receive the full benefit of the Lakelanq library one year. The public library doubles the [value of the education the chilq re- ceives in school and best of all im- parts a desire for knowledge which serves as an incentive to continue his education after ieaving school and furnishes not along the incen- tive but the means. To spend twenty the more that can be judiciously spent along that line the better. The Enlightenment of the people is the greatest safe-guarq any nation can throw about her subjects. There is nothing so vitally con- necteq with the life of the whole Deople as their reading matter and there is no institution that ecan do dollars to enable our boys and girls to continue the three R's angd sting- ily decline the twenty cents a year is as if a man would cheerfully pay $2,000 for a fine auto and refase an additional twenty cents for gasoline to make it serviceable. The library provides for the edu- cation of adults, who lackeq or did DOOMED! “Hello” People “Hello” Have you attended the Big Doomed Sale now going on at Willi Thousands of eager amson-Moore Co.’s? buyers have visited our sale since the opening. Never before have the trading public of Lakeland and surrounding vicinity had the opportunity of buying such merchandise at prices that we quote. Now is the time. Don’t delay! Delay means disappointment. This stock is new and modern; sirable garment in the lot. not an old or unde- Act Quick, the Goods Are Going Fast. We Guaran- tee Every Purchase. sign. Look for the big red Be sure you are right. Williamson-Moore Company Sale in charge of American Special Sales Company, nd Atlanta, - New York a so much to civilize society as the free public library. Qur public schools have been the chief source of the intelligence ang industrial superior- ity of our citizens over those of oth- er countries, but public schools can not do ti all nor accomplish impos- sibilities. The schools reach the people for only less than two per cent greater general majority of six or t years is a public library, the teachers are to blame if they do not raduate their pupils, at whatever age they leave school into that greater school —the public library—angq inspire in them a love of books Teachers differ as to 1 relative branches but all importar go through' the high schools but wherever there lable place of not use the opportunity in early life; it furnishes information to teachers, ministers, authors and all literary workers; it furnishes books and magazines for technical instruction and industrial workers; it is of great benefit to the city and to the individ- ual by affording the highest and pur- est entertainment, by substituting | the reading room for the bar room and thereby lessens crime ang disor- der; it makes the city a more desir- residence, attracting the best character; it ele- citizens of 'vates the general standarg of living, morality and intelligence; a man who establishes a hospital, does a 1800d act and yet he helps but a few, but a man or a woman who estab- lishes or fosters a library, establishes a living vital a public good, which i torce, dents should 1 1 house of all kne of inspiration really buildin center cluster ;'!nm( it up to date s t tion anq inspiratic ror t. Wher- ever you find a collection of books there and in them you & found a University. The American system | of schools points out the independent study of the book; it points to self- education by means of the library. An acquaintance Wwith our best having within itself the capac- ity of infinite growth and repreduc- n; it may, in turn, founq a dozen kind n all and art noble deeds of every same time impart qualities which constitute a community. General intelligence is the neces- !sary foundation of prosperity; gencies, library is one of the chief )t the most potent and far-reach- y for promoting general in- z('“lfl('nl'v ; money and time spent on a public library is well spent. | E. C. ANGELL. 'ing agency which * THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAK ELAND, FLA., MAY 26, 1914. For That HOT, TIRED, DUSTY, PARCHED, ““ALL-IN"" Feeling When You Roll In From A Run. Cools-- Refreshes-- Stimulates 5¢ IN ICED BOTTLES ANYWHERE — Look For THE Chero-Cola THERES NONE 50000 BOTTLED BY CHERO-COLA BOTTLING CO. LAKELAND, FLORIDA. RAXXXXOOOOOOOOVOOONXX XXX TAKING A Jo AiDE Seakaes i By JEAN DICKERSON, = “Barbara, dear, you are not going out this morning!™” expostulated Mrs. Lee, a8 her slim, brown-eyed daughter appeared in motoring costume, “Why not, mother?” Barbara’s eyes were very bright and there was a be- coming pink flush in her cheeks. “1 told you at breakfast that Victor s coming over to lunch with us; I telephoned him that I needed legal ad- vice concerning the sale of the west woodland.” Barbara’s dark brows drew together in a frown. “I'm sorry, mother, but I would rather not be here when Victor Goodwin comes.” “You have quarreled again?’ asked Mrs. Lee regretfully. “We have disagreed—forever—and mother,” went on Barbara hastily, “you have no idea what a reltet it is to me to be rid of the ehackles of my engagement to Victor! I never real- ized before what it meant to be tied down to a tyrannical man.” Mrs. Lee bit her lip. Barbara was so ridiculous. What sane woman would call Victor Goodwin a tyrant? “If you had told me this morning I would not have embarrassed Victor by inviting him to lunch,” she said quiet- ly. “As it is, perhaps it is well that you are going out and you may as well drop in at Molly’s and have luncheon. 1 want to talk business with Victor.” “Very well—and, mother, dear, you mustn't think I care the least bit about this broken engagement, because I do not,” explained Barbara carefully; “it is the greatest relief to be heart-free and 1 just simply couldn’t remain in the house this morning—I've got to work off my excitement some way and I'm going on a joy ride!” “Joy ride?” echoed her mother. “Well, a joyful ride—if that sounds more refined,” sald Barbara from the doorway. She darted back to kiss her mother's delicate cheek and once more in the doorway she sighed relievedly: “You can't imagine how delightful it feels to be free!” “I suppose Victor feels the same way,” agreed Mrs, Lee; “I've heard that as soon as a man becomes en- gaged he begins to chafe against the bonds that shackle him against all his former bachelor freedom. Well, good- by, dear—I wish you joy on your joy ¢ ride!” Barbara went down the hall and out on to the piazza where her own little electric runabout was waiting before the steps. She hummed a little song as she entered the car and waited for Fritz to crank up. In a moment she was gliding down the avenue under the arching elm trees and out of the gate into the well-oiled highway. “East or west?” she mused for a mo- ment before she reached the turning point. She chose the west because it “When you swallow Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar- Honey you can feel it i heal, It soothes and s raw spots’’ — says Granny M A picture of both Granny and the Bellare on every GENUINE bottle of Dr. Bell's PINE-TAR-HONEY 25 Conts, —— 50 Cents. $1.00 #“Tell By The Eell” For sale by Henley & Henley, was the opposite direction from which Victor Goodwin might be expected to come. The west road led up and down hill, sometimes meandering through some narrow woodland way to emerge again into the open sunlight with a glimpse of the blue sound flashing beyond hills that terraced gently to the waters edge. The west road was the old road and it was practically abandoned now. The new east road was a favorite speeding ground for motor cars. But Barbara turned cheerfully into the older road, singing snatches of a song under her breath as the little car rolled lightly over the road. She took off her hat and let the morning sunshine filter through her golden brown hair and seek out golden flecks in her dark eyes. Her lips sang, her eyes sparkled joyfully and anyone observing Miss Barbara Lee at that moment would have agreed that she was a happy girl. Now, the road swerved capriciously and lost itself in a tunnel of green woods. It was a narrow road, with here and there a dangerous curve, where two vehicles could hardly pass without careful maneuvering. But Barbara was not afrald of meeting anyone, for even the farmers chose the newer, ehorter way to town. The little car glided over the dead leaves of the road and confidently rounded a sharp curve to lock wheels with a small roadster coming rapidly from the other direction. The shock of impact sent Barbara to her knees, but she retained presence of mind, and instantly shut off the power. The man in the other car had done the same thing, so that when the purring of the motors had died down, they faced each other in silence. Barbara told herself bitterly that of course the man had to be Victor Good- win! = Goodwin looked at his late flancee. “I hope you are not hurt,” he satd po- litely, as Barbara regained her seat and smoothed her wind-tossed hair, “Not at all, thank you,” returned Barbara crisply. Goodwin leaned over and looked at the wheels, which were jammed close- ly together. He got out and examined the damage, and tried to move his own cag. It failed to budge an inch, regarding her impersonally. “I'm sorry, but I'm afraid we can't get out of this without help from town."” Barbara leaned over and looked at the obstinate wheels, Mentally she shook her fist at them. Outwardly she became unreasonable, “I'm eure I could fix it—it looks so easy,” she remarked perversely, —29y IRl base ball what c-matic, come back. N my TE He | looked up at Barbara, his gray eyes | /"w//j-./; 1 /) . d has been i ce 1905—star pitcher of S§t. Louis Delicious—R freshifig Demand the ger LABEL Goodwin reddened under his coat of tan. “] assure you I have done all I could,” he said stifty. “I have no de- sire to prolong the situation.” Tears sprang to Barbara's eyes, but her lashes hid them from his glance. For answer she jumped from the car to the ground and fumbled in the tool box for something with which to make a play at repairing. Her hands came back filled with a variety of articles— a wrench, a patent tire mender, a bunch of cotton waste, a copper ofl can, some old spark plugs—Goodwin suppressed a smile at the sight. He stepped aside while Barbara wedged between the two cars. At that moment Barbara made a re- solve never to enter a motor car again; they were treacherous beasts, always getting one into the most awful situa- tions. Barbara jabbed at the locked wheels with her wrench; she nearly created a puncture by her maneuvers with the tire mender; in desperation she selzed the oll can and dripped the ill-smelling ofl over her dust cloak as well as the hubs of the wheels. She acquired a smudge on her nose, her hande smelled horribly, and the hot tears fell and splashed on the shining mud guards of her little car. Victor Goodwin watched her in si- lence unt{l he mechanically counted nine large tear drops on the mud guard; then, perhaps, because nine wag Victor's lucky number, he choee that instant to bend down and lift Barbara from her ignoble position into the seat of his own car. And at that very moment, while Bar- bara was seeking for words with which to crush her presumptuous ex-lover, there came the sound of an irascible nasal voice. “Haouw long hev 1 got to sit here waitin' fer you folks to stop spoomn’ and move erlong?” Goodwin stralghtened up and faced the angry farmer who was leaning back In his ancient buggy. Barbara turned a tearful, pink face toward the intruder. “We're not spooning—as you call It,” denied Barbara haughtily. “l dunno what you call it, then,” muttered the man | Vietor Goodwin was working rapid- Iy now. By some great good luck he managed to get Barbara's little car free and push it into a cleared space beside the road. The farmer jogged past and disappeared around the curve. | In silence Goodwin got the little car | back into the road i “Yon want it turned toward home?” | he asked. | “1 think so—I thought I'd take a joy I ride, but it has ended disastrously,” rganized handed Some- est South e winter Ohio., <3 o COCA-COLA ¢ ATLANTA, G — said Barbara with an attempt at light. ness. “Don't you think it takes two to make a successful joy ride?” inquired, Goodwin seriously. “I—I suppose 6€0,” agreed Barbam reluctantly. She was winking back the tears. She was so0 glad to see Vie tor again—to hear the sound of his votce—feel the strong, confident touch of his hand. She was letting him go| forever now. Perhaps fate had an ranged to give her this one last chance to call him back to her side, “Then we will both ride in one and tow the other one home,” decided Vie: tor in his quick way. “Which one shall| we ride in, Barbara?" “This big one,” sald Barbara. “And the little one can follow meekly be hind—as—" | “As a good wife should,” twinkled Victor as he hitched the runabout to the rear axle of the roadster. All the way back to the Lee homes question trembled on Barbara's lips When they entered the gates she asked ft. “Victor, why couldn’t you releass the cars in the beginning—it aeemodi easy after all?” | “Because 1 wasn't ready to—then!” confessed Goodwin, the lawyer, a8 b tightened his arm around his flances And when Mrs. Lee saw them com ing up the drive, she knew that Bar bara’s “joy ride” had turned out to be a joy ride, indeed. (Copyright, 1914, by the McClure Newsps per Syndlcate.) | Plan Memorlal to “Mad Anthony” The Chester County (Pa.) Historiet] goclety is planning to place a mark er upon the old homestead of Geo Anthony Wayne of Paoll, and boM commemorative exercises there somé time in early fall. The Chester County society Vi seek the aid of the Pennsylvania stsid historical commission, recently 8P pointed, to suitably mark many places of historic interest in Chester county, and the state commission will be| asked to take care of the old Friends meeting house at Birmingham, near the Brandywine battlefield It is proposed to erect a tablet near that old Goshen meeting hous which there came near belng between the American army British troops in the fall of 177 came a heavy rainstorm as t! began, and the forces withdrew the neighborhood. New Blue-Vermilion Teon¢ Ultra-fashionables take 1 er shades of red, as seen currant, or the flame of a There is also a blue-vern which is more like a hali-ripe than anything else in nature