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The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15
Orange City.

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Orange City, May l3.-Mr. Johr
White and Mr.. James Walden drove
to DeLand Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Gum, Miss Nettleton, Miss
Fanny Trowbridge and Major King
man all left Palmetto Cottage Friday
noon for their homes in Connecticut
Mr.. and Mrs. True left Friday fol
Pensacola to make their daughter
Mrs. Arthur Stillman, visit. They
will be gone two weeks.
| News comes from friends of Mrs
Bolt, who spent the winter here, that
she is not expected to live. She went
home too early, took cold and had the
grippe. Mrs. Bolt has spent two win.
tiers here and made many warm
friends who will regret to hear this
sad news.
Mrs. Herrick had a stroke of pa
ralysis Saturday. DR.. Munson Of De-
Land was called, and he pronounces it
a very critical case and gives no hope
of recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. White entertained a
few friends Friday evening at cards.
Mr.. Fred Finney left Monday noon
for Eau Claire, Wis, where he will
spend the summer.
Mrs. Z. A. Hill left Tuesday morn.
ing for Jacksonville on business. She
expects to be away some time.
Mr.. Fred Graham and Mr.. Calvin
Sperry took in the excursion to Tampa
this week. They expect to return
Wednesday night.
MIR. and Mrs. Tucker, Mr.. James
Walden and sister, Mrs. Hovey, Ma jor
and Mrs. Brenna, Mr.. and Mrs. CHS
holm and little daughter, Miss Vida,
all left Wednesday for their homes in
Connec ticut and Massachusetts,
We are having good deal of cloudy
weather lately and some rain. The
rain is very acceptable, but we would
like little sunshine mixed in a little
oftener.
Our Euchre Club met Tuesday eve.
ming for the last time this season.
Miss Nellie Mccormick and Mr.. Fem
won first honOrs, Mrs. Brewster and
DR.. Robinson the consultations.
Mr.. r. s. Leavitt drove to DeLand
with Mr.. WIN. holman Tuesday morn.
ing on business.
l.. B. Smith, Sol Brown, "A. l.. Scott
were registered at the Freeman House
this week.
Wednesday morning - The doctor
thinks Mrs Herrick is failing.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15
NEITHER DEAD NOR ALIVE,
From the Pensacola journal.

From the Pensacola Journal.
"The authorities of Randolf coun.
ty, Alabama, are confronted with a
puzzling proposition" says the Sa.
vannah News. "Two weeks ago
Tom Barth, colored, was hanged at
Wedowee, the county seat. After
being pronounced dead by. physi.
clans, Barths body was cut down
and turned over to his relatives to
be buried. As the body LAY in
state to be viewed by the curious
negro population, some hours after
the hanging, there were signs of life.
A physician, was called, restoratives
we're applied and consciousness was
restored in the hanged man. A day
or two ago it was reported that be
was able to sit up and would prob.
ably be well in q week or 30. Now
the officials are in doubt as to bis
status under the law. The official pa
pers, duly attested, show him co be a
dead man. Being legally dead, the
officials doubt that they have r gbt
to re- arrest or re-hang him, and yet
the fact remains that he is alive.
whereas the law decreed his death
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15
APHoRIsMs.

Promptness is the soul Of business
Chesterfield.
A mans best friends are his ten I'm.
gers.--RObert COllyer.
Little things console us, because lit.
tie things affiict us.-Pascal.
The two offices Of memory are collec-
ton and Northumberland.
To see good in a heart that seems
evil Is to beget good there.-William
Henry Phelps.
Fire and sword are but slow engines
Of destruction In comparison with the
babbler.-Steele.
There II love, and there is justice.
Justice 10 for oneself: :, love IL for 9TH
ers.-R. L. Stevenson.
The shortest life Is long enough II
1t lead to better, and the longest life
10 too short II It do not-Colton.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15

Ben Bolt explains in lengthy
editorial last week that he didn't
know what he was writing about
last October. But Ben doesn't tell
US how much it cost John B. to
give him the instructive tuition
which 30 greatly changed his opin-
ion. The changing of opinion is
something for which Ben is noted
He has been known to come out
flat.footed for three candidates
each directly opposed to the other
in fifteen days. This was when Mil
Ter was running against Dougherty'
Ben was q hard worker for Miller,
and could say nothing too mean
about Dougherty. Ben's political
friends were surprised when ne de-
serted Miller, came out in strong
and unusually gasbled editorial and
advocatedth he election Of the"popular
Cracker, Charlie Dougherty.' The
Duele had taken the Miller ticket
&om it's masthead and placed the
Dougherty ticket in its place. This
lksted only one week, however, az
A. xeek following saw the Miller
again At the head Of the edi-
column, and the dirty filings
he popular Crsckero we're were re- e
ned. In about two weeks more
- leil)er ticket was ssgsin taken
ovln' snd ths foutth Aop wes inside
xins this ons oampsign. pnring
= x1ker xorAa 4sht 8l1 ysei 81
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15

The thriving little town of Zolfo
on the gulf, wanted newspaper
and was willing to pay for it. The
people Of Zolfo appreciate the fact
that nothing advertises town SC
we'll as prosperous looking news
paper, To encourage the establish
ment OF a newspaper in their town,
the merchants and leading citizens
pledged generous patronage-and
the paper has peen started. Ont
merchant volunteered SIS worth Of
advertising per month for six
months, and others equal or lesser
amounts. The people of zolfo are
made of the right kind OF stuff.
They should and will succeed.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15
Pensacola ministers pro

Pensacola ministers protested
against Sunday baseball playing
cock-fghting, excursions, and such
like diversions. The sheriff stopped
them. The liquor men and sports
then organized a committee of ff
teen" and proposed to enforce the
Sunday law to a standstill. The
circulation of newspapers was pro
hibited, the street cars stopped
chicken, egg, meat and oyster mar,
kets, bakeries and confectioneries
were closed-and a good old Puri
tan Sunday was observed for the
first time in many years. OF course
the law does not contemplate the
cessation of these affairs, but the
sports wanted to enjoy the discom-
torture Of other people--and they
enjoyed it to the full.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15

Game Warden Kurtz on Monday ar.
rested John, George and will Lynch,
white men, on the charge of illegal
fishing by catching shad from the St
Johns out of season. All three pleaded
guilty before Judge McCrory and
we're put under bonds of $50 each for
appearance at The next term Of the
Criminal Court.
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9 News Notes 4
9 From University
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

| N l. II lovers or gOOu music sn0ul(
"A attend the concert given by thu
Apollo Glee Club this evening in tn,
auditorium. The club has been work
ing hard for several months, and viii
no doubt keep up the good reputation
made last year. The club will be sup
ported by Miss Nellie Fletcher, reader
MIR, Roy Brown, baritone soloist ant
Miss Miller, pianist.
President and Mrs. Forbes enter
tanned the graduating classes of the
College, Academy, Law and Music
Observation-Disclosures in number
at their home last evening. Tomor
row evening they will entertain the
twenty-five graduates of the Business
College.
Prof Sharp is suffering from a bad
attack of sunburn, which he got while
out on a sketching trip.
Q .
The fishing is very good now in the
lakes around DeLand, and many Of
the students and faculty take advan-
tage of the fact.
Mrs, H. S. Winters. a graduate of
Stetson, has returned to her home in
Jacksonville after a short visit with
her parents in DeLand
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After long struggle, the members
of the Oratorical Association have
voted to dispose of its funds, one.third
going to the Ke Club one.third to
the Stetson Literary Society, and one.
third to the University.
Owing to an irrepressible desire to
enjoy the fresh air of the campus at
er the retiring bell had rung, large
number of the residents of Stetson
Hall can be found industriously study
ng between the hours of 3 and pm.
The seniors in the College and Law
Departments are busy with their
exams this week, while those who are
lot seniors are busy getting ready for
heirs, which come next week.
A new prOverb for those who have
more than eight cuts: "Better to
lave bluffed and hunked than not to
ave gone at ALL"
Prof: "Mr. -, what Is the reason
hat you have been absent at least
me day a week all term?"
Mr.: "Well, Professor, it il just
his way: your course is 80 hard and
borough and takes so much time for
that by Friday ! am
'layed out and have to rest"
Prof: Ahem! Your absences are ex-
used, sir.
The May issue of the Collegiate will
Ontain four extra pages, a large |
lumber of illustrations, and will have
fancy decorated cover. The speeches
f the visiting orators will be given,
nd all persons desiring extra copies
hould apply to the business manager |
once.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15

Ivey Mcdaniel, negro, was ar
rested by Sheriff Turner on Saturday
for breaking and entering section
house No. 2 of the A. & W. branch of
the F. E. G. railway, near New Smyr-
ma. Mcdaniel was given a prelimi.
nary hearing before Justice ]. p.
Turner of Smyrna, committed to
await the action of the Criminal
Court, and now languishes in the
county jail.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15
WILL ALLEN AGAIN HONORED.
He Is Presented With a Fine Past
ChancellOr's Jewel.
From the Pensacola Journal, May s.

From the Pensacola Journal, Mays.
Past Grand Chancellor w. A. Allen,
who served the Knights of Pythias of
Florida during the past year so &C
ceptably as their grand chancellor, Is
in receipt of large and beautiful
Past Grand Chancellor's Jewel, pre-
scented to him by the Pythians of the
state in recognition of his valua Bile
service.
The jewel is large and beautiful
one, of gold and silver and will be
properly engraved 1t arrived here
yesterday and the recipient is Justly
proud of it, especially because of the
donors.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15

furnished with tapestry; and In the
middle was O table with q bench OH
each side. There were also cupboard.
or "hutch," with side tables. one or two
chairs and perhaps settle" Chairs
were still comparatively rare. Buffet
stools were generally provided, and
these commonly had hole through the
middle for lifting them.-Home Beauti
full
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15

This is conundrum: If it takes
a column and a half in May for Ben
Bolt to explain what he wrote in
October, how many columns will it
take in July to apologize for his
April fool remarks?
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15

cacy of the Orange City PROPOSE
ton. For this, it has been said, he
was promised contingent fee
of $3.50. Whether or not such a
deal was actually made The News
cannot state.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15

Tom Harris, a son of Editor Frank
E. Harris of Ocala, Is now conduc tor
on the DeLand branch. Mr.. Christie
has been transferred to the ma in
line
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15
A Big Crowd II AtflliatiOn Is No

To Walter B. Fully hum, DeLand, Fla
DEAR WALTER-Just think of tina,
DeLand paper say ing that we rar
down the institution when we came
back. You know it 10 all a lie. There
is not one of US who has not praised
up the institution ever since we came
back. We have even gotten up a
dandy crowd for next winter If every
things turns out all right.
NELSON L. BUCK,
University Of Chicago,
Chicago, Ill.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15

What sort of men are always above
board? Chessmen.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15

Why is a king like bookY Because
he has pages.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15

Subscribe for The News befo;
leaving for home-S1.00 per year;
months, go cents.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15

Why is the lie tier r like the face Of
Hamlet's fatherY Because it Is more
IN sorrow than IN anger.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15

Clinton was arrested a short time
ago charged With altering the mark
on a yearling. He sets up the de-
fense that the mark was altered by q
dog. Clinton was given preliminary
hearing before Justice j. P Turner
in New Smyrna on Wednesday. The
state was represented by Solicitor
Perkins and the defense by Judge ].
Lee McCrorv Clinton was placed
under bond of $3.50 for trial at the
next term of Criminal Court.
Clinton Is IS or 10 years of age.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15

What'e the only nut without shell9
A doughnut.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15

Why is an orange like a church
steeple? Because we have peel
from it.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15
OOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOC
Stock Raising
in VOluSia County
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

THE following history of western
Il Florida man, and his success in the
stock-raising industry, shows what a
clear conscience, and an active mind
can accomplish in Volusia county.
Less than 20 years ago man came
toivolusia from Suwanee county, driv.
ing 'cross country in an OK team. He
settled in the scrub between Oak Hi
and New Smyrna, and with the hum.
BILE start of only his ox.team, went
into the cattle business. This man
has raised big family, and today
owns 900 or 100 head of cattle. This
mans name is Edward Clinton. He
is the father of one of the defendants
in the late Packwood murder trial.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15

What Is the difference between a
woman and an umbrella? An um.
brella you can shut up.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15

When IL 4 Scotchrnan like donkey?
hnn.ih ~ aiaades an hia banks and
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15

What title belongs to a soapdish ?
| Companion of the bath.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15

The May issue of the Collegiate will
contain four extra pages, a large
number of illustrations, and will have
fancy decorated cover. The speeches
of the visiting orators will be given,
and all persons desiring extra copies
should apply to the business manager
at once.
The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-05-15
Trains on Orange City Branch.

In order to make connection at Or
ange City Junction with Atlantic
Coast Line train No. IS, the trains
operated on the Orange City Branch
known as Nos. 8 and 4, will run ON
the following schedule commencing
Monday, May 4th, 1903:
No. 3-Leaye New Smyrna. .....,..... 800 pm
Arrive Orange City ............ AIS pm
Arrive Orange City junction. .4:20 pm
No. 4-Lv. Orange City junction go. .4:8 pm
Lv. Orange City .........,....... 4:H pm
Ar. New Smyrna ................6 800 pm
What title belongs to soapdish ?
. L.. IL l.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-16
suu,Iaoning Sleep.

Alt all times perfect mob Of ideas
aud words stands at the gate leading In.
TO the mind. trying to get.in. While we
wake and ARE same, says writer in
Eyerybody'B Magazine, there Is some
thing that stands at this gate and lets
In only the sensible ideas and the
words that have relation to the subject
in hand. All the others 1t keeps shoot
ing away with: Get back there! Go on
away!"f 1t Is this inhibItlye faculty
that keeps us sane. But In order to
reach the general paralysis Of sleep we
have 10 pass through a preliminary
stage wherein we are as foolish as any
lunatlc Wien the sentinel at the gate
of the mind goes of duty for the night
the mob of irrational ideas and words
comes trooplng in. and 50 when would
court sleep deliberately open the door
Of my mind to the rabble, turning
loose upon 1t troupe Of unrelated
words and phrases. For some reason or
other End that the vocable "abracada.
bra IS d good one to start OF with
Often a word or sentence win repeat It
self with Increasing rapidlty-and shall
| say loudnpss?-u 1t is all a tumble
which breaks up simultaneously with
the dlsintegratlon OF the colored pat.
tern before my closed eyes.
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How to Prevent Group.

1t will be good news to the mothers Of
small children to learn that Group can
be prevented. The first sign of Group is
hoarseness. A day or two before the at.
tack the child becomes hoarse. This is
soon followed by peculiar rough cough
Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy free
ly as soon as the child becomes hoarse,
or even after the rough cough appears,
and it will dispel all symptoms of Group.
In this way all danger and anxiety may
be avoided. This remedy is used by many
thousands of mothers and has never been
known to fail. It is, in fact, the only
remedy that can always be depended
upon and that is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by Stone & Mercer, drug.
glsts.
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proaleN.

1t Is said that the American woman's
profile IS the finest in the world; that it
is the most clear cut and finely modelled
of any other type. Generallties like this
are hard toprove. 1t cannot be denied
that some Of the finest profiles in the
history Of feminine beauty are to be
found in America, but whether the av-
erage Is markedly higher in this coun-
try than anywhere else is an open
question. But the ordeal is trying one
to any woman whenit comes to u faith.
full delineation of her profile in shadow
It is a finely nodded face indeed which
looks we'll in a shadow picture seen
sideways. If the nose turns up the
least bit in real life 1t is sure to point
skyward in a silhouette. If that organ
is even a trlhe above the usual size IT
will appear huge in a shadow profile
A projecting upper lip or a projecting
under lip becomes a positive deformity
in silhouette. no matter how slight
1t may be in the origlnal.-Atlanta Jour.
nal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-16
a YIMELY SUGGESTION.

Iris is the season of the year when
the prudent and careful housewife replen-
ishes her supply of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t is certain to be needed be-
fore the winter is over, and results are
much more prompt and satisfactory when
it is kept at hand and given as soon as
the cold is contracted and before it has
become settled in the system. In almost
every instance a severe cold may be
warded of by taking this remedy freely
as soon as the first indication Of the cold
appears, There Is no danger in giving II
to children, for it contains no harmful
substance. It is pleasant to take-both
adults and children like it. Buy it and
you will get the best. It always cures.
For sale by Stone 8 Mercent, druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-16
A curIora Weddlng Present.

Among tie Brass river tribes of
west Africa when a young couple get
married It is the custom for the old
est member Of the brides family to
present the bride with plot OF ground
six feet long. This is for the grave
Of her family and herself when they
die.
The first member of the new family
who dies Is buried about twenty feet
below ground and the next one almost
sixteen feet, and this goes on until all
the family die and are buried. The
grave holds them all, and this, they
think, prevents them from being sep.
arated.
This grewsome wedding present is
the one most valued by the bride, the
favorlte native saying being, when
all other things are gone this re-
mains"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-16
bone Felon.

A physician Of large practice says he
has found an egg the most efficaclous
cure for a bone felon. he uses it in this
fashion: Take fresh egg and crack the
larger end, making a hole Just big
enough to admit the thumb or finger
and forcing 1t into the egg as far as
possible without further rupture of the
shell. Wipe of the egg that runs out,
bind a handkerchief or soft cloth over
all and let the finger. remain over night.
Generally the felon Is cured; If not, an.
other application finishes 1t.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-16

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, via Wash
ington at Very Low Rates.
January as, via seabOard Air Line.
Tickets, including, in addition to
round trip ailroad fare, sleeping car
Accommodations and meals en- route
Washington to Jacksonville and return
Returning, leave Jacksonville February
10.
February 9, via Southern Railway.
Tickets including, in addition 20 round
trip railroad fare, sleeping car accom-,
modations ami meals en- route Washing.
ton to Jacksonville. Returning, leave
jacksonville February "a.
March 8, via Atlantic Coast Line.
Tickets including, in addition to round
trip railroad fare, sleeping accommola.
lions and meals en- route Washington t.
Jacksonville, but not for the return
Returning, tickets will be good on any
regular train until May 81, 1904.
For detailed information call upon
Baltimore & Ohio tickets agents.
to.decsl
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Better Than a Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on
the affected parts, is better than a plas-
ter for lame back and for pains in the
side or chest. Pain Balm has no superior
as a Iiniment for the relief of deep
seated, muscular and rheumatic pains.
For sale by Stone & Mercer, druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-16

A Prince Edward Island Legend.
There is a delightful legend among
the people of Point Prim to the effect
that when the English attacked the
French fort at that place chain bull
from one Of the attacking vessels cut
the steeple from the old church located
on the very point. In falling 1t toppled
over the promontory and carried the
bell which 1t contained into the sea.
Dwellers along the point affirm that
from time to time the sound of that
bell comes over the waters at eventide
and that its phantom tone is ever u
warning Of fierce storm or some i'm
minent danger TO those who make their
living by the spells of the ocean. Don
ahoe's Magazine.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
OF TRADERS NATIONAL BANK
Clarhsburg, ". Va, Dec. II.

Clarhsburg, w. Va, Dec. IL.
The regular annualmeetingof the share
holders of the Traders National Bank of
Clarksburg will be held at the banking
house Of said bank on Tuesday, Jan. u,
1904, at 10 O'clock a. m. for The purpose
of electing a board OF directors for the
ensuing year and ito vote upon resolu-
ton to amend article three of the arti.
cles Of association of said bank, as fol.
lows: "The board of directors of said
bank shall consist of not more than
twelve nor less Than five shareholders"
T. M. JACKSON, Pres+.
decl2-lm
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-16

To improve the appetite and strength.
en- the digestion, try few doses of
chumberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. Mr.. j. H. seitz, of Detroit, Mich,
says, "They restored my appetite when
impaired, relieved me Of a bloated feel
ing and caused pleasant and satisfac.
tory movement of the bowels" There
are people in this community who need
just such medicine. For sale by C. G.
Stone, druggist. Every box warranted
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-16

opera deals with the adventures of two
young milIioiJaires who have made and
lost a freak election bet, and as conse.
quenec are compelled to masquerade as
tialmps 10 Two months and to incident
ally suffer all the lladships usually at:
tributed to genuine knights OF the
road" They take refuge ait the farm of
an old Quaker, who compels them 10
work for their s,lstenance. The fancee
of the unfortunates, hearing OF their pre-
dieameht. hersen seeks employment as a