Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, December 24, 1914, Page 7

STPT & AINT fine enough to get into the empty ' l;;;p res anchors to the wood. Such paint ' holcfso on until it wears out, keeps the ther away from the wood and protects you a repair bills, Paint made of @ ./ TiANTIC WHITE LEAD (Dutch Boy Painter Trade Mark) pure linseed oil does all that. Its ew——lasting and preserving—will add . money value of your place. Tint it A color. mer's Pai ith the Qs Puinting Cude il bel sou wi g 2g 1t calls for, ™~ e B wiON HARDWARE COMPANY Lakeland, Florida R 2 Time is r large and varied stock many handsome, use- asental gifts may be selected. The home comi- iits that count, and why not get HER a Com- Jhina? Either Haviland or the less expensive ;be found here. e time to give her that range she’s been want- 7 be one of our gasoline or oil stoves that she of cutlery is the most complete to be found il it only has to be seen to be appreciated. iee perculator she’s been talking about would akfast better, so let us show you one. 0 many othed innumerable gifts can be found re to Show You. ILLSON Kno;k ()ut~ High Cost of Living Prg with us, and getting the Best " st Groceries at Prices like these tesesecsse sssesresssevae o0 DB e i ke B BT R R e e ) B ttolene ......cc00 ceceeces coenee ...$1.35 RRtiolene, .. ...... ciceee asiees sesens 60¢ Tomatoes, 2 fOr «.oovevvunns sovenanen 15¢ : Coffee, per pound ..... ety BB GERT i v e (SNOR P L AR AR N s SAs e B. WEEKS Phone 119 “When I told Ben what I had bought “l Like the Design Very Much.” visit her, as she longed, she said, to have me see her new home which I had helped to make beautiful. So, on mation. All work guaranteed. my way back from my summer trip East, I stopped over for a day in To- do. S BEP PR DPPPPOAPPRPPRR S IOOE bhpddid SEPGEPEISPEIOEI DI RSB F THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAK ELAND, FLA., DEC. 24, 1914, S ———— s —— EXTRAVAGANT OFFSPRING ! “Maisie and Mr. Gilmore, her hus- band, gave me such a heart-warming welcome that I was really touched. I was in a mood to admire everything about their modest little home, but when I saw the rich oriental rug as I entered 1 was astonished. “‘What a perfectly beautiful rug By GRACE LEACH. “Do you know what I wish to do to-, this is!’ I couldn’t help exclaiming as { day?” said the nice looking elderly . Maisie proudly took me into the liv- ‘woman. some perfectly reckless extravagance, ' handsomer than that in the hall. just to get even with my son.” “Your son!” said the other woman. “You surely don't mean to insinuate any presents we prize more.’ that your son doesn’t like to spend “It's colors are extremely pleasing, I've always thought Benson and I like the design very much,’ added , Thorndike one of the most generous Mr. Gilmore, ‘and, as Maisie told you, men I ever knew.” , We consider it one of our choicest pos- “He is. Why, my dear, that boy sim- 8essions.’ ply loves to spend money. And the , worst of it is, he wants me to be ex- you would. I'm glad you haven't the | travagant, too, and somehow I just little pottery vases in this room. They , Would be quite outshone by this mag- | “Yes, I'll tell you about it,” she went _nificence.’ “You see, Maisle Greene, the! *‘Oh’ Maisie hastened to say, ‘we | ; daughter of some very old friends of , like the vases awfully well, too. fuse a soft, warm glow over a room. mine in Toledo, was married last | They're in the little study where they | spring, and Ben wished me to send her i just fit. But you must see the other something elegant for a wedding pres- He suggested all sorts of hand- | we came in.’ We all went back into some silver and cut glass, and I took a | the hall. ‘Isn’t that a beauty? she whole day to look for something suit- | asked. ‘I can hardly tell, dear Mrs. but everything that he had | Thorndike, which one I like the better spoken of cost so frightfully that they | of the two.’ i seemed wickedly extravagant and I “‘Oh, the other is richer,’ I sald. finally decided on a pretty pair of | ‘Though they're both really wonderful vases that were in good taste even if | antiques. I assure you, Mr. Gilmore, , not awfully expensive. that I don’t believe you young people realize how grand you are with such' he said ‘Umph,” but after Maisie wrote | beautiful examples of oriental art. the most enthusiastic thanks for what she called the ‘exquisite and generous | thankful for ingrain carpets.” gifts,’ I felt that I had made a wise “I should like to indulge in , ing room, where there was a rug even “‘Yes,’ she said, ‘it's one of our rug. I don't believe you noticed it as . thanking you.’ “‘Oh, for the vases? Yes, indeed. I'm awfully glad you liked them. But 1 I was speaking of these marvelous rugs, for I really think it would be too t have.! strangely embarrassed expression, ‘or $ H 3 2 & CONTRACTOR Phone 169. Py et ol STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! BANKRUPT AT THE OLD LEADER STORE This Stock I bought Saturday, December 19th, at BANK- RUPT PRICE, and | must dispose of same at any old price, until it is all sold. [ must MOVF very soon, and prices will be CUT LESS THAN HALF. It contains nothing but the BEST Merchandise- - Shoes, Hats, Pants, Suits, Trunks, Suit Cases -- Everything to Wear. Now is your chance to Save Less than Half. Don’t Delay Come »t Once. The Doors are Open now. THE GOODS MUST BE SOLD. : A —— e ———————————————————————————— I Iron Safe (new), 3 8-feet Floor Cases, 8 Tables, 2 Sides of Shelves, and all other Fixtures. All lfixtures at a GREAT SACRIFICE. ———fi—_————————— | have bought this enormous Stock CHEAP and will Seli Regardless of Cost. Come and see for yourselves. Don’t wait. “‘Come and be Convinced.” This Sale will be Conducted by a Sales Manager. The Old Leader Stand, M, STEIN, Next to American State Bank e————————— greatest treasures. We didn’t receive | “‘Well, I remarked, ‘I should think | When I began housekeeping I was ' “‘I hope,” he said, with a surprising She urged me in her note to gravity, ‘that you don’t think we show ‘ i lack of gratitude or appreciation. | i Surely you received Maisie’s letter ' bad for you not to fully realize what a | whose name was Ellen Clancy. The | little fortune is locked up in them. I : I don't suppose you've had much ex- | | perience yet in buying rugs, but I “‘Of course we knew you were a ' had hit the Englishman. connoisseur,” he answered, with a | I Murphy.” J. B. STREATER FHHESOEFESPEIPSEHSPPEIROD S-S 3 and contracting in Lakeland and vicinity, 1 feel competent to render the best services in this line. 1f comtempl'atmg building, will be pleased to furnish estimates and all infoes [aving had twenty-one years' experience in building you never would have made such a !ki fine selection.’ |3 | &5 | { “ make a selection? I don’t un- |¥% derstand,” I murmured. g “‘Why, 4iln't you select them your- : self, Mrs. Therndike?’ asked Maisie. “¢q selected thesc rogs! Certainly T not. Ir~ver laid eyes upon them until | & \ now. I never even heard of them. “‘Surely you must hav —why—they came with your card.’ laisie looked fairly dazed, but suddenly a great light burst in upon me. “Now. do you wonder that I want to ~ {get even with that boy of mine?"— (& Chicago Daily News. PILLOWS FOR LIVING ROOM Suggestions That Shouid Be of Value to These Thinking of Supplying e Useful Articles. At this time of the year one thinks ; of living room pillows—bright pillows, S ee cozy pillows, pillows that help to dif- One of these is the pillow with the Toyland ; charming, old-fashioned floral pattern of pink cosmos. They must not be a pale “washed out” pink, but a warm, at Our glowing shade that deepens toward the centers of the flowers. These are ~mixed with pretty feathery foliage of S tore , rather a light green, and buzzing about the sweet blossoms are a half dozen honey bees in brown and gold. The cosmos are divided into two bunches, one on either end of an ob-; long pillow, running the short way of the oblong. The material used for W e have most the pillow is a deep dark shade of | . o green, and may be in either silk, linen | % everythlng in or monk’s cloth, or any woolen mate- |j rial that one happens to have on hand. | @ The ends are fringed. The fringe should match the material in color. Toys the ambulance hurried to the hospital. _._ “What ails him?” asked the nurse, Electric Trains doctor explained. The next morning Murphy dropped into the hospital and saw the nurse, Fl’iction Toys introducing himself as the man who “How’s your patient?” he asked. “He's no better, thank hiven, Mr. Mechanical Toys Dolls Doll Carts Wagons Doll Houses Doll Beds Moving Picture Machines L2 AND BUILDER J. B. STREATER. Games Circus Trains Drums We also have the most complete line of | Furniture in the City Blankets and Comforts If there is any- thing wanted in Hardware we also have a complete line Lakeland Furniture AND Hardware Company SHLE f x Proprietor