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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
The Way of the Marld.

f"When we were poor" remarked the prosperous man refiectiveIy, i've look ed forward to the time when we could have a summer home"
 .Well?"
 Well, when we got rich enough to have one we didn't like going to the same place every summer because 1t was monotonous. and we looked for ward to the time when we could have another for variety"
 ''werlY'
 Well. we got another. and then we began to long for a winter place. so that we wouldn't have to be SO much in the big house in the city"
 'sWellg'
 Well. we've got them all now"
 And are you happyT"
 'I suppose so-at least, suppose my wife is. She keeps them all shut up and spends most of her time in Eu- rope. but she knows she has them."- Chicago Post
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
The eroom .t the M..the.d.

There stilr exists very old custom among seamen of displaying a broom mt the masthead of ships intended to be sold to indicate that they are to be swept away" The custom originat- ed with the famous Dutch admiral TromH who when he appeared off the English coast hoisted broom to show his intention of sweeping the Eng fish aeet from the sea- The Eng fish admiral, replying to this imper- tinent signal immediately hoisted a horsewhip to the masthead of his ship to show the arrogant Dutchman that he meant to give him drubbing. For this reason a pennant is oftentimes dubbed .4the horsewhip" by seafaring men Sea lore. of course. is full of symbolism. and the broom Is only one of many signs used that have meta phorical meaning.-London Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
A Kitchen Martyr.

Even the kitchen can. boast its martyrs. Chief among these WIS Va tel, the chief cook of Condo. who ran himself through the heart with a sword because the fish had not ar rived in time for banquet which his master was giving Louis XIV Vaters panegyric is to be found in the con eluding volume of the "Almanach des Gourmsnds;" '.So noble a death in- sures you, venerable shade. the most glorious immortality! You have proved that the fanaticism of honor can exist in the kitchen as well as in the camp. and that the spit and the saucepan have also their Catos and their Deciuses"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Visiting With Johnny.

'f think the mother of six-year-oId boy should have pension to make up to her for> the mental agony she suf- fers," said just such a mother. T took Johnny to his paternal grandfather's last week and believe he has cut us out of Crandfather's will. Of course we send him to Sunday school, and we both attend church, but we do not ask a blessing at the table, nor do we have family prayers> Grandfather does, and it happened that the morning after we arrived Johnny was excused from the table and went out in the yard to play. Grandfather led the way into the sit ting room, and we all kneIt down in , prayer. Imagine my horror to see Johnny's little face peering curiously through the blinds and hear him sing out: Hey. in therel What kind of a game is that you're rlayingf Amt you the rotten bunch not to let me in on ftr I arose and softly whispered to him tq. run on and play. and he sang out: You're 1t, mamma; you're iti Make a home run Now. what can you do with a small boy, anyway7 I can never explain matters to his grand fathef.a-New York Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
wronoIy Placed.

1t is astonishing sometimes how un- consciously careless we are of the feel ings of the person to whom we are talking. A young guardsInan told me the other day that a friend of his went with him to consult his lawyer. The solicitor, shrewd looking and kindly old gentleman. was listening to an irafe explanation of how his clerk had failed to do something that had been expected of him. "Yes, you are quite right. it was his fault" said the so- iicitor.
 But why are these confaunded law yers' clerks so stupid?" asked the angry soldier.
 "I do not know, my dear sir" re- piled the solicitor kindly, but would you mind aliuding to them as lawyers confounded clerks? ? "-London M. A. F.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Spencer. aFir.t PrineipIs..-

In Spencer's -First Principles" he endeavors to defne the fields of the unknowahie and the movable and the postulates with which the studies of the movable must be pursued. When Spencer writes that -the man of science truly knows that in its ulti- mate essence nothing can be known" he is not referring to mans brain yes terday or today. He means that the fundamental principles of the universe. like space. time. matter. force and mo- ton. are by their very nature un- movable Since all mans knowledge of the cosmos can be traced back ulti- mately to sense experience, and since sense experience Is not always relia- hle and much of what he calls the ultimate essence is entirely inaccessi- ble to sense experience. it may be phil osophically said that man cannot be sure he really knows anything. Both the strength and the weakness of his theory. are due to the equivocal import of the term 'fknowledge-"-New York American
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
A Iona Dive.

"A circus came to a little town in Tennessee" said Colonel Robert M- Gates fin the Saturday Evening Post. "and one of the attractions was a high diver. a chap who dove from tfie top of the tent into shallow tank. which is a feat common enough. but which created a deal of talk in that locality.
 The wfseacres were talking about it at the store. Many of them thought it could not be done without killing the diver, but one old man insisted that it was perfectly feasible.
 -sWhat do you know about dfving7' he was asked. M
 "'waal.' he replied, .nothin' in per ticker about that kind of alvin, but used to have a cousin who was the longest diver ye ever sec
 Longest divert scoffed the other sitters- 'Where'd he diver
 "'Onct,' replied the old man, he bet a thousand dollars he could dive, from Liverpool to New York
 Did he do itF
 Mop. not that time. Ye see. he kinder miscalculated an come pp in Denver"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
The captain,s Regret.

Some years ago." said military man. there was certain German private soldier named Andree This was short time after Aeronaut An dree's sensational departure for the north pole in his airship. We'll. the kaiser. reviewing some troops one day. asked q number of men their names. and Andree was among this number. The kaiser smiled at him good humor- edly
 So your name is Andree. chr the kaiser said. Do you know you've got a very famous namesakef
 z Yes, your majesty the soldier an swered-
 -.And who told you thatY said the kaiser.
 -'My captain. your majesty said the soldier y-
 "'Aha. your captain. chr And what did your captain tell you about Am dreer U
 "He said. your majesty. that he only wished Andree had taken me with hfmr"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
WiIIina to Entertain Hsr.


 My entrance upon my career as a charity visitor was as volunteer. arrayed myself for my first attempt with misgiving in my heart. I was so afraid of my reception. I found my first address on the third floor of a rear tenement. stumbled up the dark stairs and timidly knocked at the door. 1t was opened instantly by a small boy who peered at me euriously. Isis your mother inT' I inquired. Nom" was the prompt reply. fShe's gone to see the doctor. But you can come in"
 He held the door hospitably open, and I stepped across the threshold and en- tered. I selected a chair and sat down. The small boy wriggled into . chair opposite.
 "I have fits" he announced, with importance.
 ~wha-atT' stammered-
 ~I have lem often," he went on eager ly. 'fts-real fits may have one any time. I might have one right now" But I was already in the hall
 "You won't stays" he shouted after me aggrievedly. shell be right back"
 But a very much upset volunteer wis itor was already out of hearing.-New York Herald
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Th. pbxsIeiar,..

Dr. CatheMn of Paris declares that no person who does not possess cer- tain ''six moral senses'' should attempt to enter the medical profession-viz. the sense of duty. the sense of respon- sibility, the sense of Kindness, the sense of manual skin (which he sub divides into the sense of boldness and the sense of prudence). the sense of beauty and the social role. .'The sense of duty toward the patient" so he is quoted by the Boston Globe. 'is the very first requisite In a physician. It can only arise from a positive and nate altruism or love of one's fe creatures-a quality similar to tn which moves the hospital nurse to the care of the stricken. There can be no personal sensitiveness nor lack of fn- terest in details. as against an absorb ing curiosity that complicated cases arouse. and yet. with all this sense of duty. which calls for extreme good ness and sensitiveness of heart. he must not show a trace of emotion when his duty calls him to operate on a Mckinley. a Carnot or Frederick IF
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Travel h 17eo.

In these days of rapid transit para graph from a Yorkshire paper of 1760 is interesting. It is an account of a London merchants journey from Lon don to Dublin and back Leaving Lon don on Monday evening, the traveller reached Liverpool on WedEcsday morning. in time to catch the packet for Dublin. which city be reached on Thursday During that day he trans acted his business in the capital. and next morning sailed for Liverpool, ar rivitg there oIs Saturday. .0onday saw him back In Lonc-n- and his journey was complete. having taken only eight days. And concludes the writer, there is every reason to believe that it will be possible to beat even this performances in the near future."-Lon- don Family Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05

pets wha~. nere hung over a rail Not contented with this humiliation. her sister, Queen Elizabeth, once threw a dead mouse at the unfortu- nate Marie while the latter was beat ing carpets The little defunct rodent was caught on Marie's fail and sent back over the rail and was returned to her by means of a fiail in the hands of Elizabeth. land thus the game of tennis originated" Further on in the same description it is said, 1.-Two sets are formed. and while these airt at the edge of the court others stand near the net sSd make efforts to speak English"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
z str.nuou. Hint.

He had been. a regular Sunday caller for six months. when one evening he dropped in arrayed in new suit. That's lovely wedding suit you have en.- remarked the dear girl.
 .sWhyr- gnsped the astonished young man, ..t-this is b-business suitT
 Well" rejoined the d. 6. calmly, q mean business"
 And the very next day he put up $1998 of his hard earned wealth for solitaire. Chicago News
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Perversity.

~One peculiarity of melancholia," 1" said specialist, ..is that the victim of it actually enjoys the despondency and often doesn't want to be cured l once told young woman who had this dis ease that she must be careful of her digestion and eat nothing fried After that she tried to eat only frieu food Not only did she insist on having her potatoes and meat fried. but didn't want to eat bread unless it had been fried in a lot of grease."-New York Tribune
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
A Mild Hint.

Two guests came to spend the even ing and didn't know when to depart. The host and hostess were patient with them. very patient. but when II, 12 and finally o'clock struck the husband realized that something must be done He was an original chap. and in his droll way he looked over at his wife and said mildly:
 My dear. hadn't we better get up to bed: Our friends may want to be going"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Iheuaht Actor Was craxy.

People said John Jacob Astor was crazy because he paid s10oo an acre when he bought the estate of Aaron Burr about hundred years ago. 1t was a farm of 120 acres. located about where Twenty-frst street is now in Manhattan. Tn ten years he com
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Title Insurance.

Heiress--Do you examine okles, MT. Lawyer? Lawyer-I do. ma'am. Heir ess-well. this is my iasco. Lord Pre- serveus. I'd like you to examine his title before we get married. I'd hate to get stung.-Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Renartee.

Father" said twelve year old Ma bel looking up from her book. "What is repartee?r
 Back talk" answered father, but so smart that you wish you'd said it yourself"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
The Ev;, of tt

chief fault is that his temper occasionally gets the best of him. Flasher-very true. and that wouldn't be so bad if it didn't reveal the worst of him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
What He Found.

He went into the country to finc solitude"
 Did he find it?'
 '-No; quite the opposite. He sat down on an ant hilI."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
The Reaeon.

ewhy do so many women rest their chfns on their hands when they are trying to thinks
 s'To hold their mouths shut so that they won't disturb themselves" = Cleveland Leader.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05

menced to self iots at s5,0oo an acre. but. fortunately. he did not sell much at that price. What it is worth today is hard to compute in millions. Gent Per Cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Curniud.

Observation-Disclosures I have to bor- row money try to get 1t from a pes. simist. Fieldman-why? Deemster- A pessimfst never expects to get it back.-Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
A Money Maker.

Sanso-He Is not rich and yet he makes a great deal more money than he spends.
 Rodd-HoF can that be:
 Sanso-He works in the mint.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
The Roof Garden.

Hilda-But what is the difference be tween a roof garden and any other garden? Harry-weIl. on a roof gar den the daisies bloom at night,-Chi- cago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
An Ocean.

Teacher-what is an ocean? Johnny A body of water necessitatfng bat tieships.-New York Sun
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
A Truthful Dissertation.

In an fliuxrated description of the game of tennis Simplicissimus says: Hike all good things, lawn tennis is of English origin Marie Stuart while a priSorc- r--,s compelled to beat car
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05

How soon patience with the faults of those we dislike ceases to be a virtue.-AtrnisoH Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05

A Persian philosopher says. sThe toat climbs tiss rocky hiIl, the wise man takes the valley road.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05

ssThe worst thing that can be said about him is that he has 10 osintjt1 frends-v has no intimate friends there is no one to say bad things about him.r-Housfon Post
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05
Hacry Parents.

Distraught AIother-And what with these heducation bills an all. miss. I sometimes says to myself: Appy are the parents what never 'ad any children" says.-London Bystander.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-05

wArr ADs CENr A woRn
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-06-25
sEABREEZE

| Col. W. NJ Shatfncr has rented his
cottage, The Bide-a-wec to Mr.. and Mrs
Pollard of Daytona for the summer
' Miss GLADYS Wannacott entcrtains
friends every afternoon at the tennis
court at the Colonnades,
a pretty wedding took place last
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
! Allen on Valley street. The contract
ing parties were Miss Grace Griggs of
Daytona, and Mr. Browning of Palatka,
Rev, Marsh, of Daytona, officiating.
The groom is a well known young bust
ness man of Palatka and has won a
very estimiable young lady as hi, wife
They left Immediately for a short we'd
ding tour and upon their return will
live at Paatka, where nicely furnished
cottage awaits the happy couple, May
success and prosperity await them.
Mr.. and Mrs Foster, of Daytona. are
enjoying pleasant beach cottage.
Mr.. G, \. kenney, who has charge Of
the Clarendon Casino, has opened the
skating rink and bowling alley. \
large crowd Of enthusiastic young people
greeted the opening with many delight
full comments, long to be remembered
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner leave next week
for the north after pleasant stay at
the Stewart cottage.
The pupils of the Seabreeze school
are much elated over the results of the
final examinations, nearly all having
passed and the trembling fingers which
opened the late mail have recovered
their usual calm Supt Bolts will be
met with gracious smiles upon his adj
vent on the beach.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-06-25

from Hastings, will spend the summer
here. They are located in Mr.. Gray 5
big river house.
The friends, both young and old, of
Floyd Newell gave him and his bride a
surprise party Saturday night at the
home of his mother. Retire. shmcnts,
supplied by members Of the party, were
served, different kinds of cake and ice
cream, Floyd passed around the cigars,
all ladies refusing Songs. rccitations
and congratulations were the order of
the evening and all present enjoyed
themselves.
Mr. Chas. Miller. from DcLand, spent
Sunday at the Barber house.
Mrs. Grin Saddlcr. OF Mt. Dora, visited
her sisterinlaw, Mrs. Smith, a few days
on the beach
Carl Miller, i'm Gross and two other
boys from DcLani are having the time
of their lives staying hctc at the Barbcr
houSe.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-06-25
CORONADO.

Mr.. Dcmarcc of the Atlantic Hotel
had business in Jacksonville day or
two this week
MIR. Smith, who lives in Rev Jones ;
beach cottage, left for Mt. Dora on bust
ness for few days
Mr.. Rouse, wife and baby son moved
back to Orlando after living here nearly
year and in that time made many
friends.
The Priscilla Club met Thursday
afternoon and was entertained by Mrs,
Detwder and Miss Hannah. 1t was
a warm day, but the parorS were nice
and cool and encouraged the members
to be busy. Marion Longstreet read a
short story, which was entertaining
Refreshments of two kinds of cake and
ice cold lemonade were served and
en- oyed.
Mr.. Dctwiler purchased a small pig
last Friday and before the pen was ready
for piggy she left for little walk and
later was located in a clump of scrub
behind the Baker house Several neigh
bors, both fat and lean, surrounded the
scrub and then endevored to drive piggy
a certain way so she could be captured.
After an hour or more hard work and
much running, piggy decided to 60 into
the river and get cooled off and it took
two men to catch her then. Every one
who took part in the chase was tired
hot and dirty.
Mrs. J H. Nrooman left Tuesday for
Mt. Dora to spend a week visiting her
mother
Mr.. Jackson Mccullough and family
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-06-25
DAYTONA

Mr. ;. H. Cove. the largest contract
or of Daytona, has a contract for build
ing a beautiful residence for Mrs Blod-
gctt ON Ridgewood Avenue Mr. Cove
has several architectural designs well
under way, and employs large number
of worknen
Mr.. Wood, of the well known dry
goods store on Beach street, expects to
retire from his usual vocation and en-
JOY comfortable leisure in the future.
He will probably close his store this
week. He has large property interests
in Jacksonville and Ponce Park which
will employ his future time
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-06-25
WONT FOSTER FOSTER

Chicogo, |unc al.-Prof, George
Burman Foster, Of the University Of
Chicago, whose denial of the divinity
of Christ in recent book stirred the
Baptists to a high pitch of resentment,
was dropped from the Baptist ministry
at a conference of the church today.
after four hour session, during which
Kisses, yclls and general confusion pre-
vailed. One preacher referred to the
meeting as resembling a political meet
ing in rowdy ward,
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-06-25
A FINE FAMILY MEDICINE.

Every family needs good pIeasant-
to-take liver medicine. There is no
remedy known that is better than ST..
Josephs Liver Regulator for this pur-
pose. 1t has been in use for thirty
years and is endorsed by thousands of
families as the greatest of all family
medicines. 1t relieves biliousness, con-
stipation. indigestion, etc, and thus
preserves good health. 1t is made in
both liquid and powder form Drug
gists and general dealers sell it, liquid,
80 cents a bottle; powders, in tin boxes,
ss cents box. five boxes for dollar,
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-06-25
TILL, RIG HEAD

is Of two knds-conceit and the big
Does your head ever feel like a gourd
and your brain feel loose and sore; You
can cure it in no time by acting on your
liver with Billiards. Herbine. Isn't it
worth trying for the absolute and GER
tain relief you'll get: Sold By all drug
gists.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-06-25
POOR NIL Il

is often thought to be responsible for an
infant loss in weight or general poor
health, The cause usually is that the
child has worms They get the nour.
ishment in the food and the baby star
YES, actually starves. Whites Cream
Vermifuge eXpels the worms and nour-
ishes the child, sure and safe. Price IS
cents. Sold by all druggists.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-06-25

Mrs. Barker has rooms at the Bishop
cottage.
Mrs. J. B. Bunch returned last week
from a short stay with relatives in
North Carolina.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-14
In,dsnuate Building Regulations.

A recent apartment house fire, which
almost cost the lives Of several people,
emphasizes again the importance OF bet
ter building regulations. It is notorious
that the present regulations are worse
than inadequate They permit Of the
construction OF buildings that should
never be allowed in this splendid city,
OF in any city
Without taking the recent fire as a case
in point-for we lack knowledge touch
ing the detailed construction Of that par
ticular bunding-undoubted it is a fact
that q number Of four-story apartment
houses OF varying widths and depths
are being erected in Washington that
viii be veritsble fire traps. AS We IN
derstsad the situation. the size OF the
lot is the only limit as TO width and
depth desired, provided the exterior walls
only are OF brick. Ths partitions and
joists in these buildings are Of lumber,
with an occasional exception, when iron
columns and giTders are used to support
the floor joists. This prevents the floors
from sagging but does not afford protec-
ton from fire in the least. Although
called apartment houses. they are prac-
tically rows Of four-story frame build
ings inclosed with brick wall Such
construction is dangerous in the extreme.
II the frame partitions in one Of these
buildings were built into a row OF frame
houses two-stories high. which would
be a better proposition. as a trusting
public would know what 10 expect. there
would be a row OF frame buildings half
a block long
Such buildings are a menace 10 the
present as well as the future good OF
the city. This paper has heretofore
called attention TO this menace and in
tends to keep on calling attention TO it
until safer and better regulations are
adopte5 and rigidly enforced
The Washington herald., 1909-05-14
Our Spring HousecIeanIns.

FrUn the Springfield Republican.
The city housecleaning crusade which
was inspired by the women Of Washing
ton produced results that are worth hav-
ing. It appears that sos vacant lots have
Jeen cleaned, 800 private alleys put IN or
der. and 1000 cellars. woodsheds. and
back yards made tidy since the work was
inaugurated last month. It Is proposed
10 make the movement something more
than a spurt, and effort wifi be made 10
preserve the improved conditions through
out the summer. The work Of spring
cleaning for municipalities has spread
widely throughout the country. having
first become established IN the West, and
now many Eastern cities and towns pro-
mote community efforts Of this sort It
is not only well to have what are public
eyesOreS done away IN this fashion. but
the cleanilg-up policy has its bearing
upon public health as we'll II is good 10
sec a homely first duty Of this kind being
attacked in the organized way which
makes such betterment most effective.