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The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

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The entertainment given by several
Stetsonites at Daytona last Saturday
evening was great success. A large
and enthusiastic audience attended
and seemed greatly pleased with the
performance.
Much to the regret of their many
friends, Mrs. Spangler and daughter,
Miss Ruby, did not return to DeLand,
but have decided to remain in Day
tona. Miss Pearl Spalding returned
and is carrying on her work in the
music department.
The University is very fortunate in
securing Mr.. George w. Wilson, edi-
tor of the Times Union, to deliver the
address to the business college gradu.
ates. MIR. Wilson is an eloquent
speaker and has always been inter
ested In the advancement of educa.
ton in the state.
The 1903 law class has presented a
complete set of the New York chan.
Gerry reports to the law library.
The case of Wilson versus VdnSant,
a suit to recover property, will come
up in the moot court next week.
Reeves and Compropst will represent
the defense and McKnnon and De.
Cottes the plaintiff.
Great interest is being taken in the
tennis match to be played commence
nent week between McElroy and Pc
ot and the champion team of Or
ando.
The case of the State versus Pounds,
assault with intent to murder, was
ried in the moot court yesterday af.
ernoon, before large number of
pectators, The prisoner at the bar
vas prosecuted by McKinnon. Gaines
Ind Lindfesty had been retained for
he defense. The jury, consisting Of
tudents, brought in a verdict of
guilty Of aggravated assault" and
he handsome rascal was sentenced to
me year in the pen.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08
BLIND MAN SEES AGAIN,
sight Restored by Means Of q Form
of the LOrenx Method.

Sight Restored by Means Of u Form
of the LOrenx Method.
After two years of total blindness
George Lewis of Morristown, n. j.,
Is able to see says the New York
Press. His sight has been restored by
form Of the Lorenz method Of blood.
less surgery, all operation having been
performed on him by DR.. Charles E.
Parrish of Morristown.
Mr.. Lewis is painter. Two years
ago when at work one day he felt a sc.
we're pain in his right eye. Then it be.
came inhamed, and finally he could not
see. He went to physicians for treat.
ment ard they decided the condition
Of the eye was due to q sympathetic
relation with the left eye, which was
affected. 1t was decided In order to
save the sight Of the right eye the left
should be removed. The operation was
performed. But 1t gave no relief to
Mr.. Lewis, and for two years he has
been blind.
A few weeks ago he heard DR..
Charles Parrish had been using form
of the Lorenz method, and to him he
went After the first treatment he
could see well enough to walk home,
and after two weeks he was able to
read. He wept for Joy when he again
was able to recognize friends.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08

heretofore have been too expensive to
obtain by many people.
Of all the bills before both houses
for the betterment of the schools,
both town and rural, something val.
. liable will no doubt be brought for.
ward. 1t 10 universally agreed that
our schools must receive better treat.
ment than has been accorded them
before.
The Legislature has been prolific
to bring forward candidates for sew.
eral important Offices. 1t Ii certain
that "Our Bob" will be confronted by
Senator Browne OF Marion and Hon.
Dennis Mays of Jefferson. One or
two of the members of the present
railroad commission may also enter
the race.
For congress it seems there IL no end
Of aspirants, besides me and Make.
platform Barrs," the irrepressibe Jim
Alex. A. o. Wright, from Jackson
Vile, says he can beat Bars and Jim
Alex in their own game. Frank Clark
says he is not a candidate, but the
lightning rod is up for the Columbia
county statesman. Hon. w. Mac
Williams of st. Johns will no doubt be
heard from in the near future, and
while not an avowed candidate, has
the confidence Of his people and will
he strong and courageous COM
petitOr who will have to be reckoned
with by any and all corners. And
there are others. VOLUSIA,
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08
Trainload after trainload of ir

Trainload after trainload of irish
potatoes have been shipped from
Hastings, st. Johns county, the
past few days. Other sections of
the state are just as suitable for
irish potato raising as Hastings,
but Hastings has the people, the
push, and the reputation made by
these people. May they receive the
best of returns for their crop, is the
wish of The News.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08
Orange City
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Orange City, May 6-Major Kings
man got up another picnic Friday.
There were six in the party. They
went to Beresford this time.
Miss Alma Halliday and Miss Onie
Hardin rode to DeLand Saturday on
their wheels.
Mrs. Hovey was out driving with
Mrs. True Friday afternoon.
We are glad to say Mrs. E. A. Hill
il improving from her illness Of the
past week.
MIR. King resumed work last week
at the Junction.
Married, at the residence of the
brides father, Benjamin Griffin, April
29th, by Rev. Barnhart, Miss Matte
Griffin to Mr.. Andrew Lightfoot, both
of st. Johns River.
Rev. Halliday went to DeLnnd Mon
day with Mr.. Fred Finney.
MIR. E. o. Painter, wife and daugh-
ter of DeLand, came over Monday to
take the train for Smyrna.
Judge Stewart aud Mr.. Jackson of
DeLand were in town Monday.
Mr.. VIM. holman went to DeLand
Thursday and bought out Mr.. McCor-
mics secondhand store. He now goes
back and forth running both stores.
Mr.. VIM. D. Heehner AMI family
and Miss Velma Rulings of Bridgeton,
New Jersey, who has been spending
the winter with Miss Rilla Heebner,
left on Wednesday mornings train
for their homes in the north.
MIR. Merwin and MIR. Wheld came
over from Smyrna on Thursday to do
some work for Miss Dickinson.
Mr.. Metz and wife left Tuesday
for their home in Pennsylvania. MIR.
Metz's health has been very much i'm
proved by his stay here this winter.
Mrs. Freeman entertained a few of
her friends Monday evening at the
Freeman House.
Mr. McCormic and daughter, Miss
Nellie, have returned to Orange City
where they will live.
MIR. VIM. holman moved a large
load of new furniture to DeLand Wed.
nesday morning. He is bound to keep
things moving.
Our Tuesday evening euchre club |
met as usual There were seven ia.
bles. Misses Nellie McCormic, Heeb.
ner and Fanny Trobridge had the same
number of points, but by cutting Miss
McCormic won the first honors, her
father won the gentleman's prize.
MIR. Fred Graham and Mr.. Knox won
the consultations.
Mr., c. H. Fawcett and family left
Wednesday for their home in Indiana.
DR.. RAIDER, the presiding elder,
will preach next Sunday evening at
1870 o'clock in the Methodist Church.
A cordial invitation Is extended to
all.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08

Some people in DeLand who
would handle the Police Gazette
only with pair Of tongs, take the
greatest pleasure in reading to their
children and friends from the col
umns Of a newspaper that publishes
rot that would exclude the Police
Gazette from the mails. Others
who would not read newspaper
that published a liquor ADVERTISE
msnt, are working hand-in-hand
with an illicit liquor deder in try
Ing TO ruin man who has lived
among them for eighteen years, and
wAoAs life, for all they, know to the
eontrary, has been above reprosch'
~. l< - q t.y y u.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08
LUNCREN AND BARBERHILLE
Special Correspondence.
BARBERVILLE.


BARBERvILLE.
Mr.. c. H, VanSickle of Winter Park
organized Sunday school in Barber.
vile on Sunday, April Goth, at the
Methodist church. Mr. VIM. McBride
was selected for superintendent, Mr..
Neblack assistant superintendent and
Miss Mcbride secretary. Mr. Van.
Sickle held meeting in the church
at night. He organized another Sun
day school at Flowers recently.
Mr.. j. D. Heacock, who buys eggs
in this section for the Daytona mar.
ket, sold 1000 dozen eggs to one hotel,
the COlonnades, the past season, be-
sides what was sold to others.
Some young men from the neigh
borhood engaged in disorderly con-
duct at the railway station on Easter
day They had bottle of liquor and
one OF them was firing his revolver
of to the annoyance of couple of
ladies who were waiting for the train.
This is the way the beautiful pistol
laws of Florida operate, Ayoung man
gets a permit from the authorities
to carry a revolver, who has no more
necessity for one than anybody else,
and he acts worse with it than if he
had no permit, evidently thinking the
state has given him the right to do so.
Every revolver law on the statue
books should be repealed,
LUNGREN.
Messrs G. w. and c. H. Van Sickle
held a meeting here last Sunday for
the purpose of organizing a Sunday
school, which Is much needed, as the
children are growing up without NOR
al or religious training. These gen.
tlemen are working under the aus.
pices of the Presbyterian board of
missions, the headquarters being in
some northern city. Part of their
work is to organize Sunday schools in
communities which have none, either
union or UNCONVENTIONAL.
Mr.. G. T. Butler manager of the
st. Johns Log and Tie Co., passed
through here Saturday enroute to
Barberville to take the train for St.
Augustine, where he spent several
days with his family. Mr.. Curtis went
with him from Button to Barber
vile. '"'
MIR. Douglass gave a fsh'fry at
Button last Friday-a May.day pic
mic. About 40 people were present,
and the dinner was excellent. After
dinner party of dancers invaded MIR.
Curtis bachelor quarters and had
dance until about shutdown. At night
the dance was renewed across the
river at Mr.. Douglass home.
April was very unfavorable month
for crops, being cool, dry and windy,
and at the present writing We are
rain badly.
The public school. at Astor closed
the latter part Of April With music
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08

Our Barberville correspondent
states that one party from that sec.
ton of the county sold 1900 dozen
eggs to one Daytona hotel the past
season. This is good news. 1t
shows that the hens, as we'll as the
people in the north end of the coun-
ty, are still at work, and are accom-
plishing something.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08
A Correction in Justice to Mayor Fish.

The Supplement says: "Good MORN
ing Mayor Wood" The Supplement
Is premature. 1t is not yet Mayor
Wood. Mr.. o. F. Fish Is still mayor
He says he will swear in MIR. Wood as
soon as he arrives in town. Mr.. Wood
is at present in Miami. When Mayor
Fish was sick he was also mayor of
the city of DeLand- and is mayor
today.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08
Some of the people of DeLand

Some of the people of DeLand
are acting very unwise in trying to
tear down and destroy that which
it has taken twenty years to build
up and bring into fruitition. In
stead of trying co tear down, they
would do much better to work har
moniously together to build up,
Other towns in the state are work
ing to take advantage of the golden
opportunities being thrown away
by DeLand. Sampson destroyed
the temple, but he killed himself
when he did it.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08

The new child labor law in South
Carolina went into effect on Friday
Under this law no child under 10
years Of age can work in any cotton
mill. The law should be rigidly
enforced, but the age limit should
be raised two or four years during
school term.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08

Pelican Island in Indian river has
been designated as a government
reservation. No shooting will be
allowed on the island, or near it.
No person will be allowed to land
on the island without written per.
mission from the warden.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08
FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1903,

Two small boys in GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, threw stones at can of nitro.
glycerine. One toenail and waist.
button were found after diligent
search.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08

A bill is in course of preparation to
be introduced in the Georgia Legisla.
ture, when 1t cOnvenes next month,
to have only biennial sessions Of the
Legislature. Florida has had biennial
sessions tor many years, and may fur
Their advance by having quadrennial
sessions. The present session demon
strates the uselessness of a session
every two years when there Is really
nothing to do.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08

A newspaper man has passes over
the railroads and no time to travel.
He receives hundreds of excellent
journals and has no time to read
He trusts everybody and goes
busted. Surely this is hard old
world.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tab.
lets. All druggist refund the money
If 1t fails to cure. E. w. Groves
sigma ture IL on each box. 25c.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08
Tb.,r alase couversation.

"The thing to do" said his social al
wiser, us to be plase."
III know, l know" was the reply,
but it's such dreadfully hard work to
be ase"-Chicago Post.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08

Anger ventilated often hurries to-
ward forgiveness. Anger concealed
often hardens into revenge.-Bulwer.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08

What is always behind timer The
back of watch.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08

The world has million roosts for 4
man, but only one nest.-O. w. Holmes.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08

What goes around the house all day
and at night stands in the cOrnerP
Broom.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08
TRAINING A LION.
The Beast IL Conquered by Persua-
sion Rather Than by Force.

sion Rather Than by Force.
Suppose said an animal expert,
THAT am about to train lion 10 per-
form certain tricks. If went at once
into his cage and attempted to drive
him, l would probably be killed. But
don't do that, Before | try to teach
him anything let the lion get used to
Inc. l hang about his cage day after
day. calling to him and keeping In his
sight. He would see me lac at night
and early In the morning. | would give
him his food and water. Occasionally |
would pat his head, and gradually the
lion comes to have friendly feeling
toward me. l become, as 1t We're, an
acquaintance Of his, and from becom.
Ing accustomed to me the lion grows to
like me, and l begin to like the lion,
too, just as you would like any big pet,
a horse or big dog. Then | go into
the lions cage without being obtrusive
or brusque. The big, dangerous beast,
having got used to seeing me outside,
scarcely notices the difference when
am in his private domain. l gradually
approach him and drive him about the
cage, cracking my whip 30 that he will
know that l mean business. The lion
probably believes that there 10 much
greater power in that whip than there
really IL. II hit him with it, do not
hurt him. There is knack in cracking
a whip 70 that 1t will not give much
pain. l could swing a whip on you and
strike you with crack but you
would sea rcely feel it.
THE general principle of animal
training 10 to proceed easily and gradu.
ally, being gently persistent, but not
aggressive, overcoming opposition by
persuasion rather than by direct oppo.
sitiOn and force. 1t Is the same course
as that which applies to men. You first
become acquainted with the man from
whom you wish to obtain a favor.
Then, as a feeling Of friendship grows
between you, he is at last glad to do as
you wish."-Leslie's Weekly.
ARafH Oue OnA>v lS-.~>.>
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08

One trouble with the pursuit Of hap
piness 10 that Other people get In tts
w. - c-%-
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-08

Again Our Queer LAnguass.
"Queer language. isn't it2"
"Why so?''
Because Of sickness I had to send
my shorthand writer home yesterday"
"Wellw
"That left me shorthanded. "-Cleve.
land Plain Dealer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06
SAYS SLAVERY EXISTS
CONSUL. REPORTS ON BARBAR-
 ISM IN CONGO.
The State is Far From Free From savages, Most Horrible Out rages are Reported Under
 Runper Regime.

London, DeSssIa@-f.of,sr Easement. Bsit- isli colsuI in the Congo State. fas just completed a tour Of Investigation under taken under the orders of the British government and he fully confirms the worst reports of outrages perpetrated on natives of that part of Africa.
 Mir. Easements tour was to have lasted six months. but after the scenes he wit messed and the information he obtained in the first two months. thel consul de- cided that further evidence was unneces- sary. The report which MT. Easement is now preparing for the foreign off1ce will show that the most horrible outrages are still being perpetrated under the Rub Der regime" and that slavery and bar barlsm in their most revolting forms still exist.
 The Easement party travelled over a thousand miles from the coast and Lu- tonga rubber zones. Pending the deliv- cry of the report to the foreign offlce the investigators refuse to furnish any de- tails. but a member of the mission sum- med up the situation by saying:
 '"The most terrible slavery exists, the administration is atrociou and if there is not speedy intervention it will be too late"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06
JUNTA PLANS
 LEGISLATION Panamanial Convention to Meet Soon. ELECTIONS IN REPUBLIC Government Closely Guarding
 Colombian Frontier. Indian Chiefs Give Assurances of Their Loyalty and Request That aAey be Sent
 Arms.

Panama, Dec. 5.--Now that the canal treaty, the question of great interest to Panama, has been settied, the Junta is devoting all its ener gies towards arrang- ing plans for legis.ation and for the ad- ministration of the republic to be present. ed to the convention. which 1t Is said by members of the government will assemble here soon.
 No decision has yet been reached as to how the members of the Panamanian leg islative body shall be elected. Some per- sons prominent in the affairs of the re- public desire that the municipal authori- ties shall elect a certain number of dele- gates from each province while others in- sist on the holding of popular elections, claiming that the municipal authorities do not represent the will of the people. as they were elected during the Coiom- bian regime.
 The Government expects shortly to have ready a law prescribing the manner Of the holding of elections.
 The Junta has decided to send detach- ments of soldiers to Porto Bello, Basti- mentos. Nombre de Dies, Chapo, Chepig- ana and Cana and al towns or import ance in the department of Darfen. The Atlantic and Pacific coasts and the iron tier of Colombia will be closely watched.
 The Junta has established an excellent secret service through which Is. is en- abled to discover quickly any movement conteniplated against the Republic by It's enemies.
 General Huertas, commander-in-chief of the Panama troops has received from va rious Indian chiefs of Darien and Cocle assurances of their fidelity to the Re- public and request that arms and muni- tlons be sent them. One of these chiefs says that no Colombian shall pass alive through his territory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06
GRIDIRON CLUB
ANNUAL BANQUET or .oRGANT- RATION A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
With Distinguished Men es Their Guests, Members Made Merry
 Beautiful Memorial Trib-
 utes to Dead. t4

Washington, Dec. 6.-The GFidiron Club entertained more than 16O guests at it's December dinner at the Arlington Hotel tonight. The evening was replete with unique features. in which public events and the alleged ambitions and aspirations of statesmen were made subjects of bur lesQue and good-uatured ridicule.
 The initiationtof three new members afs forded an opportunity to picture the. i'm aide of newspaper 0fllce In which the etaR discussed meth6dB of interviewing many oe the guests present. The repubiic of Paf1ama suddenly appeared at the din- ner and was recognized by the Republican elephant amidst the protests and bays of the Democratic. donkey.
 The Grldiron Club flying machine was brought in and number of prominent guests were given an opportunity to test 1t, the course being to the White House. but all met with a mishap before reaching the goal. Moving pictures illustrated some recent events. political and so ial A New York policeman appeared and hung a red light directly over the place where leader Murphy of Tammany and Mayor-elect Mcclellan were sitting There were a number of brilliant and witty speeches and the evening was interspersed
 Amidst the festivities the lights were turned down and large pictures of Wil- Ham P. Amin and Hugh Smith. mem- bers who died during the past year were thrown on a screen and a short and irn- pressive euIogy was delivered by Major John M. Carson in which reference was made to the fact that Mir. Amin was once President of the Club and Mir, Smith one of the valued musical members. The pictures faded away afid as the club sang one of Hugh Smiths songs the lights again flashed and the mirth proceeded.
 Among the guests present were the Rrit- ish Ambassador Sir Henry Mortimer Du- rand, the Chinese Minister Sir Cheng Tung CheIig Baron von Giskara. Austrian Legation: Senators Hanna, German. Ba. con. Warren. Clay. Pettus, Kean and Scott: Speaker Cannon Representatives John Sharp Williams. Babcock. Dalzell. Hemenway. Richardson and other mem- bers of the House. The other guests were high army and navy officers. newspaper men. railroad officials and officials from the various administrative departments.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-06
PLEAS OF GUILTY
FORMER CITY VA 1ICIALS ADMIT
 Bo0DLING.
Six Men Who Once Held Offices of Trust in Urand Rapids Tell
 Court of Bribery.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 5.-Six form CT officers of Grand Rapids who had waiv- ed examination in police court on a charge of accepting bribes from former City Attorney Lant K. Salisbury today wen tinto the Superior Court and pleaded guilty.
 Judge Nawnham deferred sentence, re- leasing them under bonds to appear when- ever ordered by the court. Those who pleaded guilty were: Cory P. Bissell. formerly a mmeber of the Board of Pubic Works; John T. Donavan, Clark E. Slo- cum. John McLachdin, ReynOr Stone house and Abraham Ghysels, formerly aldermen.
 In addition to the punishment to be pro- nounced by the court each of those who have pleaded guilty to accepting a bribe will be forever disqualified by statute from holding a public office of truSa.
 Five of the men charged by Lant K. Salisbury fin his first confession to the prosecuting attorney with accepting bribes from him or suporting the project to supply the city with water from Lake Michigan, appeared in the Superior Court today and pleaded guilty before Judge Newnham. There names are Corey D. BisselL ex-member of the Board of Public Works and Alderman John T. Donovan. Clarke E. Slocum, John Mo- Lachlan and Royner Stonehouse Bissel was charged with receiving $500; the aldermen received 1850 each. Sentence was deferred until next week.
 Ex-Alderman Ghysels also entered a plea of guilty in the Superior Court thus confirming the report that he yesterday confessed to the prosecutor, telling all he knew of the deal.
 The examination of ex-Alderman Allen was resumed in police court today with Salisbury on the stand.
 Attorney Walker, for the defense at tempted to pin Salisbury down to exact dates and details Of conversation, put saIsburv refused to attempt to make de- tailed statements. He said Allen agreed tn take S1 900.