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WARING L.W.YARNELL LIGHT AND HEAVY HAULING . o0 | HOUSEHOLD MOVING A | always been taught that to kiss a girl | rather fat and flashily dressed, but he | grouch began to clear away. i ways liked pretty girls. | Letty, | primped up since eight o'clock. SHE WAS A PEACH By SETH MONROE. “Anthony? You mean Jim Anthony | who used to cover this territory for | King & Co.? Why, he has another route now, and he ain’t traveling for King & Co. any more, neither. And Letty—you remember Letty, who used to be in service here. Well—say, I'd best start right at the beginning. “Letty was the housernaid at this hotel when Anthony was Xing & Co.’s best salesman. Her mother had brought her up very strict, and when she died Letty was only eighteen and knew about as miich of the world as a child does, The house was worth about two thousand, for property had beem going up for a long time; but Letty couldn’t live on nothing while it was on the market, so she came to the ‘tavern’ as second housemaid. In those daye service of that kind wasn’t con- sidered anyways lowering in Wake- | field. “Anthony was staying over night. It was a small town on his route, and he hadn’t made many sales that year, and he was naturally a bit depressed. But when he saw Letty sweeping down the hall he brightened up a bit. Anthony always liked a pretty face. So he comes up to her. “‘Hello, kid, you eure are a peach,’ he says, and kisses her. That done, he goes into his room, thinking no ! more about it. “Letty was flabbergasted. She had | meant you wanted to marry her, and THE EVE started for New York. She King & Co. “‘l want to see Mr. King on impor- | tant business,’ she said. “The clerk took her in and Mr. King stared at her, and she stared | back at him. There was something | tragical about Letty in little things. People didn’t like the way she looked into their minds. “Mr. King was growing uncomfort- able when Letty burst out: ‘If I pay you will you let him out, Mr! King?' “‘I beg your pardon. Whom are you talking about? asked the head of the firm. “‘Mr. Anthony, sir,’ said Letty, de- positing her two thousand dollars upon the table, and Mr. King stared harder than ever. “‘Who are you? he asked, eyeing first her and then the money. ‘You ! aln’t his wife, because he wasn't mar- ried last time I heard.’ “‘I'm going to be,’ eald Letty qui- | etly. “Well, King was glad enough to drop the proceedings, and he took Letty round to the jail to see him. Anthony didn’t feel too good to see King, but when he learned that he was to be free he saw the point. “‘You can thank this young wom- an instead of me,’ says Mr. King. ‘And let me tell you I wouldn’t have taken her money if it hadn't been for the fact that she was engaged to you. In my opinion she is a good deal too good for you.' With which he turned on his heel, leaving Letty and Anthony looking at each other. To the best of his knowledge Anthony had never seen her before in all his life. He thought it was a game put up by some of his friends. “‘Whose money was it, my dear? he asked. here was a perfect stranger who had kissed her the minute he set eyes on her. The little fool put down her broom and began to cry with happi- ness. Anthony was about forty and was all gold in Letty's eyes. “Next morning Anthony, having re- newed his grouch, went out of his room oarrying his suit case. He met Letty, who had been waiting on the etairs. ‘Morning, miss,’ said Anthony, and passed on, leaving Letty still more flabbergasted. “I guess she cried all that day, but when night came she had made up her mind. Of course a fine gentleman like Anthony wouldn’t want to marry a girl in service. Her little head was full of romances. She had read about men - His Grouch Began to Clear Away. being true to death, and all that, and she made up her mind to make herself worthy of Anthony. “She took her savings and went to night school with them. By the end of the year Letty was a fair stenog- rapher and bookkeeper, and, as the young woman who kept books for the ‘tavern’ was leaving to get married, Letty stepped into her shoes. The salary was a dollar less than her wages had been when she held the broom, but she was mighty glad. “At the end of the year Anthony comes on his route again, and when Letty looked up from her books and saw him standing, waiting to register, her heart beat so that she couldn't speak. “Anthony and his He al- looked at her, “‘You sure are a peach, kiddo,’ he said, and chucked her under the chin. ‘How about the movies tonight?* “With that he was gone, leaving poor Letty in a heaven of ecstasy. Her god had noticed her again; he was going to take her out. That flashy thup wus a King in Letty's eyes. “I guess Anthony wanted to take lur out all right, though he hadn't the ! slightest notion that he had ever met But he fell in with some | 8€(tINg food to the family Is the great | her before. of the boys, and they got him into a poker game, and when he got out, at midnight, he was §72 in the hole, And | by that time he had forgotten all about who had been waiting all “Letty cried herself to sleep, nnd next morning Anthony was gone be- | fore she was down in the office. “She gave up hope then, but she stayed on at the ‘tavern,’ keeping mo‘ books. She wouldn't have anything to do with the young fellows of Wake- | field, but she was always nice to trav- eling men. About the time when An- thony was due again she began to ask timid questions about him. But no- body told her much; you see, they guessed something had happened be- | tween them. But at last Letty got the | truth from a young salesman who was making the rounds. “‘Anthony?” he asked. ‘Why, he won't be here any more. 1'm covering his territory now for King & Co. You miss.' “‘Goods ?’ inquired Letty, puzzled. taken to gamble with. up for trial pretty soon, and he'll likely get about four years as a first offend- er. Poor old Anthony! When he comes out he’ll have hard work get- | | SPECIALTY Oak and Pine Wood Orders handled ptomptly ting on hie feet again.’ “Next day Letty accepted two thou- sand dollars for her house, which had (nne np to a good deal more than that resigned her position, and went to see, they caught him with the goods, | “‘Yes. Two thousand dollars he had | His case comes | e," answered Letty proudly. ‘I know you don't care for me any more, but when I heard you were in trouble it seemed to'—gulp—‘give you my money.’ “‘But you told Mr. King you were going to be married to me,’ said An- thony in bewilderment. “‘I wouldn’t marry you for all the | wealth of Wakefield, out, and meant it, too. Letty flashed Somehow that word Wakefield recalled to Anthony ! the broken engagement, and then he understood and,remembered her His hand shot out and grasped her under the chin. “‘Kld,’ he eaid, ‘you certainly are a peach.’ “Yes, sir, they have been married hearly three years now, and he travels for Constable. Letty is as proud as a queen of Aathony. 1 guess there is the right woman for the right man ev- erywhere, but, Lord, what luck An- thony had finding her!” (Copyright, 1914, by W. G. Chapman.) RICH IN HISTORIC INTEREST Excellent Reasons Why Mississippi's Old Capitol Should Be Preserved by People of State. A bill for renovating Missiseippi's old statehouse calls for the legislature of the state to consider a question more or less continuously discussed by Mississippians ever since the comple- tion of the present capitol in 1903. For a comparatively medest sum the old capitol may be restored and put to ex- cellent and appropriate use. So that today the sentimental plea for the building’s preservation is strongly re- inforced by utilitarian arguments, Mississippl's old etatehouse should be as dear to Mississippians who take pride in their state's history as the Cabildo 8 to Louisianians. Built in 1839 the old capitol at Jackson is identified with the most stirring events in the most stirring period of Mississippi's history. In 1849 it housed the convention that formally aeserted the principle of secession as a state right. In its hall the convention of 1861 was assembled and the ordinance of secession passed. During the stormy years just following the war it witnessed the dispossession of two governors by federal troops, and staged the notorious “black and tan” convention. It was the scene of the impeachment trial of Governor Ames. In 1890 it sheltered the consti- tutional convention which framed and enacted the franchise plan that solved the south's most portentious problem. Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, Pren- tiss, Lamar, Walthall, George and other makers of history have ad- dressed Miselssippi audiences In the historic structure. It witnessed the election of Jefferson Davis as major general of Mississippi troops at the beginning of the struggle between the states. From its rostrum the Confed- erate president in 1884 delivered his farewell addrees to the people of Mis- sissippl. Housewife's Problem. At the opening of the Woman's In- dustrial exposition in New York, City Chamberlain Henry Bruere said that problem. The market will not de it, he says. In order to find out what is the right way, he says they sent around the world. They found the German housewives still go to market, bllt New York women cannet. H‘HMM& THAT YUMA FELL[IW By ESTHER LEARLE DOBYNS. “There isn't a man or a horse in the country that I can’t tame,” boasted , old Squire Haines. | “Hosses, yes, squire, we admit that,” ! said Rancher Joe, “but you don’t know { the Yumae. That specimen you just | saw shoot up the town, lztu, is mild compared to some of them. He did no harm: When he does, why—" and the drawling speaker touched the butt of a revolver at his hip pocket sig- nificantly, “we plug 'em.” “Yes, that's all right. I know your | way of action when you get ready to drop on a man, but this Yuma fellow terrorizes the women and children with his wild ways and talk, and gives a bad name to the town.” “Ob, well, he comes down here only about once a month, has his spree, gets rid of hie exuberant spirita and emed only right for me NG TELEGRAM LAKELAND. FLA., JAN. 6, 1915. __.___._._...————-——-___—-—————" fakes care ot To be 80 OUITAZEOUS g POPOEDEDS that the sheriff nabs him.” “I could cure him—make him gentle as a lamb,” declared the squire. “It'd be a work of charity—see?” “You couldn’t,” disputed Joe. “Once a Yuma always a Yuma.” “Bet you a hundred dollars!” chal- lenged Haines. “I reckon you've for- gotten that I've been a second Rarey with horses.” “I donm’t. at that back in our home town.” “And when they elected me justice of the peace, didn't I about reform the town?” “I'll give you. that credit,” assented Joe, “although some of the criminale you let up on played you to a finish. Yumas, though, are born with a raging | devil inside of ‘em. You can't reach | ‘em, squire. Don't try.” “Do you take my bet?” persisted Haines. Joe looked speculative. his old-time friend with intense study. Finally he drew a roll of bills from his pocket. “Done,” he announced definitely, “provided—" “Well?” Honest, artless Joe began to blush and stammer. Finally he blurted out A Flying Human Terror. ten years since back home. Now she trip to old friends, and she's the same blooming rose. I'm a timid, modest good enough for her, but I'm better and richer than 1 was when I proposed to her in the old days and got turned | down. Sure you haven't any objec- | tion to me as a brother-in-law, squire?” “Me? I should say not, Joe!"” | “Then let the bet go this way: If | you lose you are to sort of take my part and bring the proposal up to Hermia in a delicate way. Sort of break the ice—see?” pressed Joe anx- fously. “Why, I'll do it anyway, Joe!” cried | the squire heartily. “All right. The | bet goes on that basis.” Haines fancied he was a great reader | of human nature. At heart he was the most humane soul ever lived. He had | a theory of persuasive kindness as to | the treatment of the weak, misguided | rand criminal. He had, in fact, done | i great philanthropic good in his time. Animals loved him, and he was really a wonderful horse trainer. He had | started some unfortunates on a new and better path. Now, with his sister staying for a week at the little Okla-, homa border town, he had noted the | wayward Yuma, Iztu, and had resolved to “reform” him. He managed to send word to Iztu, down at the Yuma reservation, that he | wished to buy some of the pretty shell- work of the native women. It was two days later when a long- | haired, bronze-faced man came to his door. At once Haines decided it was Iztu, and so he was accepted by the town in general. This Yuma, how- ever, did not at once make for the set- tlement saloons, where he should have been best known. Mild, smiling, clear headed and well behaved, he somewhat astonished Haines. He bought a whole cartload of shell and beaded stuff, which the squire purchased at a good figure. Then he invited Istu to stay with him for a week, “I want you as a guest,” he man- aged to make the native understand. “You are a fine, sensible specimen of humanity, and I want to reform you from wasting your time in drink.” “No drink. Glad to stay.” d red | the Yuma, and the town d Never a more circumspect Yuma vis 1 ited the place. He sauntered wbout, \ genlal and sober, enjoying the ;codly | fare he was awarded free of “Well, I've lost my bet edged Rancher Joe, con tel one day, where Haines and | | tege were. “Cured him, eh!" chuckled the squire, “Never saw or heard anything like i You were a crackerjack | He viewed | “That sister of yours—Hermia. You ' know I was spooney on her,. squire, | comes West with you on your vlslung; man, squire, and know I ain't halt | SO ~0‘£‘~D"=-0"'O<l-0 o FOFOPOT PO P OB Ag PRu e They all rushed fo the window. ' Bang! bang!—a piercing series of | blood-curdling yells, a flying human | terror mounted on a mettled mustang —Iztu broke loose, on a rampage, and | shooting up the town! At the real Iztu, a devastating Tartar, and then at the bland, peace- | ful counterfeit Iztu, Haines stared, agape. “I vum!"” | lessly gasped the equire, breath- ured!” snickered Joe, catching on. “Bruder—my bruder, Iztu" ! plained Orvu, artlessly, pointing after | the vanishing human cyclone on horse- back. “A put-up job!" muttered the squire. | “I think not,” demurred Joe. “The peaceful one came on his peaceful mission. They must be twins, and you | accepted him as Iztu. He fell easily | into the situation. Don’t blame him.” “Say—I'll double the amount I've ‘ loal 1(’ you'l lI keep qulet at home abou! ! iy wonderful cure out here.” “At home? “hy I'm not going to write to your home town about this little circumstance, good joke that it *“No, but you may bldb when you get there—" “Get there? Why, who's going back with you?” “I think you are, if you mind your p's and q's with Hermia,” grinned the squire, and he poked Joe in the ribs. “You hit it right!” fairly radiated Joe that evening, after a delightful hour in Hermia's company, and return- ing the poke in the ribs with interest. And I'm the happiest man in Okla- homa—or out of it, either!" (Copyright, 194, by W. G. Chapman.,) _— Thoughtful Husband. He was walking along the street with a new snow shovel on his shoul- der when he met an acquaintance who asked: “Why, Mr. Baron, you can't be look- ing for snow this week?" “No sir, not this week,” was the re- ply. “Nor yet this month?" “No, not hardly.” “I should ‘say it would be two months before you would have need of that shovel.” “Yes, about two months.” “But you got it at a bargain, per- hnns" “No, sir, no bargain. In fact I paid ten cents extra to get it so far ahead of time. “If T give my wife time in which to | Bet used to the sight of it, there won't be any sudden shock when she comes to use ft!" Floweru Soothe the Nerves. Flowers act as a food and rest to the weary brain in the same manner that food allays hunger. In the daily routine of every woman's life her | brain and eyes become weary and re- | quire rest; sleep alone does not sat- | Isfy, and to fill this want there is | nothing that will quite equal a few moments gazing at a pretty bouquet of bright-colored flowers or the inhala. | tion of some pleasing scent. The mind of many a sick person has been diverted from their disease by the presence of a brightly-colored bou- quet or some sweet-smelling scent; their brain being started on a new channel of thought that rapidly leads to recovery.—Christian Science Moni- | tor. Lake error Hot l MRS. H. M. COWLES, Prop. § 2 & Under New Munagement. Refurnishedand thoroughly renovated, and everything Clean, Comfortable and it,” said Joe, “why," '—staring at the docile Yuma—“he's gentle as a kit- Mndneas—m) system, see?” exult- ed Haines. “About Hermia, Joe—I've spoken to her.” “You have?” “Yes, and—suppose you drop in on ! us this evening?” “She—" Nothing!" iuterrupted the squire, | peremptorily. “I don’t guarantee any- | thing, nor do I know her mind. Tdo' know, though, that she's delighted to ' see her old reckless, harum-scarum lover a man of principle and ambition. She's getting on the shady side of girl- hood, so—" “Say, I'll be here, don't worry!"” spoke Joe, all a-flutter. “Reckon I'll square up on that bet now.” Joe took out his pocketbook. He proceeded to select some bank bills. A sharp, sudden sound from the street distracted his attenticn. “What's that?” he challenged. “Ha!" efaculated the Yuma, | % | | | | SO EIEEFEEIPEE oD First-class. i > < % § > @ b b3 12 L4 = Dining Room Service”Unexcelled. 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I took the but when it comes home I'm go put a whole newspaper in the ba it to keep me from looking like 3 boggan. Then every time an; looks at me I'll think of that pe horrible line from my collar to ¢ top of my head and shiver.” “If you only could cut off you b when you wear that hat!” “1 wanted blue,” Loretta went “But that incorrigible milliner black subdued my features better Teme;, STILL THERE WAS GHEER By NETTIE KENNER. “I'm going to give up,” Loretta de- clared, as she wearily pulled off her gloves. “I'm not going to be conceited any more.” “What a terrible resolution,” chuck- led her brother. “Fortunately you don't say it as if you meant it, so I shall not send for our family physi-/ ; clan until I hear the details. What's, "up? “I traveled downtown this morning: very well content with my looks and | I got black. T've been Wondering my clothes,” Loretta explained, with since which of my features need & a little line in her smooth brow. “Ot duing. It'll end in my get.!‘ing anot course, I don't mean that I conldn't ' hat. for my suit is brown. be improved on.” “Ot course not!” J h, you got a sult? - “I merely mean,” she went on with-| _“That's what I went for, the t! !ouf heeding, “that considering the | Of MY """ I had to hurry bew fact that it's me I look and dress pret- | they don’t like it a bit if you are ty well 1 was quite satisfied, 1 Mminutes late and they make you! "stopped at my dressmaker's to see | YOUr appointment. They k?pt me v "about having that crepe meteor made | {08 half an hour but that's differ in case I have enough of my allow- “Certalnly. i , ance left to get one, and that is where T had hardly put the skirt on = I had my first shock.” the fitter said that really she sca “How on earth did madame hurt | knew whether she was going your young feelings?” able to make it do because I was “You needn't laugh! You wouldn't | tall. you know. Then, mo.‘she 4 like to be told that you are too sallow | MY hips were large and she'd bary to wear lavender or that you can't E“:}"g the skirt ‘l,ot‘ " have one of the new girdles because it "Cheerful. wasn't she? would call attention to the fact that The hairdresser was just as if one hip 1s higher than the other. I|1-oretta sighed as she gathered u know you wouldn't.” gloves and hat. “She said my be “1twould ireak my Heart losing tone and luster every da | . ‘And that isn't all,” sighed Loretta, | S3me bome atter I'd been ther “She said I'm so awfully narrow | W28 the last drop in the bucket chested that T am just in style and It . always darkest just'befon can wear the waists that make you gawn. suggested Loretta's bro look so horribly skinny. I am going You know that cousin of Al's to take up gym work next week if 1| Philadelphia whom I introducel have any money left.” you the other night? Well, het “You needn't try boxing with me, I | 2T0ung the office all the afternoc value my life.”” ing when you'd be home, so I b “I'm glad that somebody does. Well, | im back to dinmer. He's up & listen to my tale of woe! From the | F°0m prinking now.” dressmaker’s T went to the milliner's. | ' FOF goodness sake!” Loretta There my hat was ready to be sent | 38 8he turned to run to her roon home if T liked it-—which T most em. | YOU aren’t the worst! Why on 4 phatically did not The back of it lay | 314t you tell me!”—Chicago down on my collar in a most ridiculous | NeWs. way and I asked the milliner as nicely | as I could to change it for me. She said she was afraid she could not do any better because I always insist on | 0 for appendicitis?” wearing my hair in a coil on top of; ‘“No, but when she was try head. 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