Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, February 15, 1915, Page 3

Rexall Goods THIS WEEK see Display. All Rexall Goods Guaranteed Lake Pharmacy PHONE» 42 DOCOTSOIRIIUIII IO S ——— Get Your Coupons in the Great Voting Contest at the Hub. This is the only Gents’ Furnishing Store in Town giv- ing Yotes with Purchases of Goods Our Spring Line IsiComing in Daily See Qur Windows They reflect the Superb Stock with which our Store is filled. he Hu THE HOME OF Hart Schaffner and Marx Geod Clothes: JOS. LeVAY FEPFIEDEILTDEEDOHDDEDE T *“Twins this time” Rags and improper dressings have been respons- ible for more blood poisoning anq serious results than anything else. The safe thmg.to do when any wound is made is to come stralght to us for antiseptic gauze, bandages anfi §upphes. Better still, don't wait until some oneis injured, but come now and have it in the house for instant use. We have everything forthe sick room for every occasion. Woods’ Drug Store PHONE 408 WE TAKE CARE LE JEWELRY WORTH WHI The Cole & Hull service is up to the staqd;r(:":lln t\l:z time. The first thought that comes to OUF mCmL'STO\IER. see a customer in the store is, SATISFY THEi s o Every small detail is given the most cor";:nfl;;as : above explains the steady growth of our u ; “A PLEASURE TO SHOW GOODS.” COLE & HULL Jewelers and optomen'isu Lakeland, Fla. _..-- SPECIAL SALE! post office, a two-story frame hotel, & | lumber yard minus the lumber, and Just such a school buildin' as you'd have to come to Texas to see. All this was south of the"railroad track. On the roof of a big barn a quarter of a mile north, painted in bold let- ters, Chick saw “Bar C Ranch,” and he hotfooted it thereto, inquired timid- like if old man Cranch was in, got the laugh from a bunch of cowboys of. sOBpHEIEOGPEEEEE40®| She was one of those outdoor girls, though she helped her ma faithful 1 { @ l M’M | JUST A CHICKENFOOT i t By IDA SPEED. It was the romance belt the Southwest which that tenderest of | tenderfoots, Chick Saunders, struck. | Farther West is the land of the 1 outlaw and desperado; back East ; mercialism makes ‘em eat folks | 2nd up on the North plains + grips a man’s soul and kinder brutal. | | Copyright.) ‘ | | | ta off a west-bound passenger one bleak November day, which havin’ only fifteen cents in his pocket he couldn’t have rode but five miles fur ther anyhow. As that would have set him down in the middle of the prairie, he alights at Floretta, which is only redeemed from bein’ in said middle by a half- dozen cottages, a general store and that was standin’ around the door, it bein’ chuck time, then walked in and got a job. That job was to cut wood. Old man Crozier, the owner, had just looked out the window and observeds that here was winter comin’ on, a regular blizzard of a norther blowin’ and no wood cut. Chick was the man of the hour. The boy's name on the pay roll was set down as Willie Saunders, but we're too uncertain out here .about whether a fellow gives his right name or not, to put ourselves out to call him by it, so him bein’ such a rank chick- enfoot, we just'christen him Chick from the start. He'd crawl on any horse you told him to, but he'd almost be whimperin' from fear. We thought he'd leave when he went down some day to git a drink on the train, as quick as he got paid off; but no, he was here to stay if it killed every animal in the pasture, includin’ of hisgelf. Every spare minute he had, he hung around the Hotel Dalhart, for little Elsle Delhart und licr mother showed him all the humane treatment he found, and it turned out he told them about his folks and read letters to 'em that he got from home, and let hisself be known to them in a way us fellows knew nothing of. And Elsie! You put a wild rose amongst a bouquet of American Beau- ties in some hothouse, and I guess it wouldn’t be noticed much; but out here on these wind-swept plains we ain’t spectin’ to see even a wild one, and they look awful good to us. And, by the w: t missin’ nelither. the thorns wasn't isie was the pride of this country, but she wouldn't stand for no foolishness off of us cow- punchers if she was the queen there- around the house and kitchen. In summer she wore them sailor- collar, polka-dotted affairs that lpok so well where they roll back from a soft, girlish throat. And any time of | year there was a golden curl or two that bobbed around her face, and the eyes that kinder peeped out at you from beneath the lung lashes made you want to dig your spurs in the bronc' you was ridin' and wish to the kingdom come Lio'd pltch and run 80 you could show how good you could ride. We all felt that away, but she was Mexico Charlie's girl. At least he said so, and folks dldn't’ l dispute Mexico's word, him bein’ of a | { different temperament from us other « buttons, and his word bein’ about all the law there was around Floretta way. After eight months Chick begun to look different. He got him a full cow-puncher outfit, a swell California saddle, a Navajo of gorgeous reds and greens, big rattlin’ spurs, and 30 foot of rope. He had to accumulate them things as he got hold of money, and this was slow at first. But after he got to gamblin’ it was the rest of us that couldn’t lay up a cent. It seemed like he just couldn’t lose, whether he was shootin® craps or matchin’ money, playin’ cards or just plain bettin’ on how much a steer would weigh. This was powerful aggravatin' to Mexico, and he made us assist fre- quent in standin’ Chick on his head to see if his hoodoo wouldn't fall out of his pockets. It was at the Fourth of July celebra- ) tion at Floretta that Chick Saunders come out in his complete costume, by wearin’ a big white Stetson hat and replacin’ his woreout shoes and leather gaiters with a pair of shop- made boots which shore becomc the looks of his underpinnin’, for his legs was long and thin and his feet was too big to look pretty. He rode up to a bunch of us stand- in’ around the grand stand, which had been put up temporary for the ladies to set in and watch the ropin’ and brone’ ridin’, and it bein’ covered witn tow sacks was shore cool and shady. “Look at the boots!” says Mexico Joud. “It costs Chick as much to buy ‘em as it dces a cat to get life in- surance. Both bein’ nine times what they ought to be.” Everybody laughs and Chick rides off bashful toward the Hotel Dalhart, and 1 see Mexico's eyes narrow to | two dark slits when Elsie bounds out on the gallery with one of them polka- dot effects on, and gives Willie the glad hand. Even this far off you can tell she's braggin’ on his clothes the way she 5n.mh back and-looks at him, her s FEER in Mexico Charlie money on these the ek L& % -0 feinasEl £ it i = on display. e E?ei i Reels H =g T L3 H 2ER i “Fellows,” he says short, “do you know why I got throwed today?” Course we didn't. “Some low-lived son-of-a-gun \ swapped his dull spurs for my sharp ones,” he says, “and there they are,” he says, pointin’ to Chick's feet. “You all know ‘em.” Nobody says a word, for shore enough Chick is wearin’ different spurs from the ones he bought down at Headwater about a month before, and shore enough they’re just like Mexico's. Chick looks up at Mexico to see what kind of a joke it is, then he crooks one leg and begins to spin the rowel around foolish. “These here,” he says, "are my spurs. I traded for 'em today with ‘Wild Cat Mike.” “And Wild Cat Mike's gone home, I suppose,” says Mexico suggestive. “Yes, he's gone home,” answers Chick still twirlin’ the spur. Mexico steps down and forces Chick to look at him. ' “I'm goin’ for my gun,” he says furious. “I'll fix you for this.” And he rushes off toward the store. Chick looks at us kinder be- wildered. “Now what did he mean?” he asks innocent. Then we all explain at once, for we know this Mexico of old and that's why nobody else has ever throwed in too much with Elsie. “Have you got a gun?”’ I asks ex- cited. Chicks puts down his foot and reached back to his hip pocket. “Yes,” he says, drawin’ out, not & .45, but a sack of tobacco and a book of clgarette papers. “Heavens, man,” says Johnny Car- ton, “where I8 1t?” “In my pocket,” says Chick, cool as a refrigerator. “I guess I'll have time to roll a cigarette before he gits back,” he adds in his injured ! tone. “I've got & date with Blsie for the dance, too,” he says regretful. ‘Well, we all looked foolish. ‘This was the coward we had laughed at, and tortured, now ready to face the Bad Man of Floretta in the worst of his moods! The whcle group sauntered off a bit from the hotel, for there were ladies inside and they must not be disturbed. It was only a step to the store, and Mexico was comin’ back now. Nobody made a move while he walked up to within twenty steps of where we stood, his back to the hotel gallery. Chick spat out his cigarette. Mexico whipped out his gun, and I glanced at the tenderfoot. It was all over so quick, and a man can’t see everything at once. I re- member Chick had his gun—then I saw the wildest look of misery come into his eyes. Almost at the same moment came the sound of a sharp step on the gallery, there was a whir of polkadots, and then I heard the report of Mexico's gun. Chick had failed to shoot. ‘We all looked from one of the com- batants to the other, too dazed to speak, for there stood Chick unhurt, while Mexico was lookin' at a place on his right arm from which we could see the blood was tricklin’, him havin’ the sleeves of his shirt rolled up. Little Elsie Dalhart was standin’ there. A pair of spurs was in her hand. “Here's your spurs, Mr. Mexico Charlie,” she was sayin’. “I'm sorry I cut your arm, but it only serves you right. Between th . mattress and the spring,” she says contemptuous, “is no place for a pair of spurs. I cut my own hand on '«m while puttin’ on the clean sheets,” she says, puttin’ her hurt hand t her lips like a woman does when she burns, or cuts, or scratches it. ‘Way down the track we heard the whistle of the evenin’ passenger go- 4 in’ west. It was the only sound there ¢ ) was. “Supper’s ready,” says Elsie, - - UR MOTTO kinder peevish. And we all turned and went in the house like bad boys - that'd been caught stealin’ green ap- || \Which is proven by our six ples. Al that s, except Mexloo |}y prq gyccess in Lakeland. :::::.m AT e . Maker of the National Steel reinforced _concrete Burial Vault 2 | Building Blocks of all discrip- |1 tions. Red Cement, Pressed Brick, White Brick, Pier Blocks, 3 nd 4 inch Drain Tile, o, 7 | and 8-ft Fench Post; in fact anything made of Cement. Pfi_mg A _]Yo. 340 Send Us Your Orders —FOR— I BEAMS CHANNELS CHANNELS ANGLES and ALL SHAPES BOILER PLATE TANK STEEL GALVANIZED COPPER and ZINK SHEETS | RUSS RODS STAY BOLTS STRUCTUAL IRON WORK OF ALL KINDS OAK, CYPRESS HAHOGANY CHERRY WHITE PINE and ALL HARD WOODS LAUNCHES 3 DORIES ) SKIFFS J BUILT TO ORDER' BOILERS AND TANKS TO ORDER Competent workmen for road work at all times SNITARY PRESSING GLUB CLEANING, PRESSING. REPAIRING and DYEING. Ladies Work a Specialty. Satisfaction Guaranteed. GIVE US A TRL Kibler Hotel Basemenit. Phone No. 393 WATSON & GILLESPIE, Proprietors L. W.YARNELL LIGHT AND HEAVY HAULING HOUSEHOLD MOVING A SPECIALTY : Oak and Pine Wood Orders handled promptly. 2hones: Office 109; Res.. 57 Green OUR SHIELD B o o Likes Sunday Dinners. Robert had always visited his aunt on Sunday. One week day she asked him to stay for dinner. She prepared just what she had—no dessert. When the meal was finished the aunt noticed Robert was expecting something. Soon he looked up and said: “Aunt Emmy, you have lots better dinners than this, don’t you? Guess I'll come on Sunday mnext time.”"—Indianapolis News. DO YOUR OWN SHOPPING FLORIOA NATIONALVAULT 0| Oy B Gives the BEST VALUE for Your Money Every Kind from Cotten o Silk, For Moo, Wemen aed Children Any Color and Style From 25¢ to $5.00 per pair’ Look for the Trade Mark! H‘hflmw\ Wholesale Lord & Taylor NEW YORK FISHING IS FINE! Fish are plentiful, and nothing is better sport than catching a big string of Perch, or better yet, in landing a big Trout! - Our Spring Stock of Tackle has just been placed Look it over. Some New Minnows that Trout CAN’T RESIST Reels Model Hardware Co. Hooks Lines C. E. TODD, Mgr. .. MAIN ST. and FLORIDA AVE. . D Bates Store Il Lakeland Agency %4 American Lady Madame Lyra and Frolaset Corsets \ T [ \J |\\\\§\~“f\ { - None better, few as R bttt bttt dd 3’*“0"”0000000000000000900‘000000‘000000QQQQQQQ(-: ER AR ERRES SRS SEEEERRLERRRERERESERERRRR SRS R H AL PIANOS WE SELL PIANOS, PLAYER PIANOS, ORGANS AND PLAYER ROLLS, AT PRICES FROM 25 to 40 per cent. Less THAN ANY OTHER MUSIC HOUSE IN FLORIDA, COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. PIANOS TUNED, RE- PAIRED, AND MADE LIKE NEW ALL WORK WARRANTED STRICT- LY FIRST CLASS, 28 YEARS EXPER- . IEINCE. st HENRY WOLF & SON PERMANENT RESIDENCE, PIANO PARLOR AND REPAIR SHOP. $ 401 S. Mass. Ave. Phone 16-Black passessersrcrssserssresesed J. B. STREATER CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Having had twenty-one years’ experience in building and contracting in Lakeland and vicinity, I feel competent to render the best services in this line. If comtemplating building, will be pleased to furnish estimates and all infor- mation, All work guaranteed. Phone 169. J. B. STREATER. Lakeland Paving and Construction Company Has moved their Plant to their new site corner of Parker and Vermont Avenues. Mr. Belisario, who is now sole owner of the company says that they will carry a full line of Marble Tomb Stones in connec- tion with their Ornemantel Department of this business, Office Phone 348 B.ack Res. Phone 153 Blue s TYs K 35 3\ RRED Plymouth Rocks BOTH MATINGS Better now than ever before The sooner you get your Biddies to growing the better. : Let me furnish the eggs for you to set. Special price per hundred. I also have a large bunch of nice young Cock Birds at Reasonable Prices. wet o S H. L. KELLEY, 6r flin