DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09
LAKE HELEN.
CLARK on PROHIBITION.

Congress, of laws restricting the
liquor traffic, opium, cigarettes etc.
The following unequivocal reply is
the kind that makes glad the hearts
of his justice loving constituents
both enfranchised and distranchis-
ed.
" am supporting, and shall con-
tinue to support, any Legislation
looking to the curtailment or Grip
ping of the business of dealing in
Intoxicating liquors. am also
supporting and shall continue to
support any legislation looking to
the prohibition of the shipment Of
liquors into prohibition states.
shall also oppose the importa-
ton of opium, except under the
strictest regulation. have always
been opposed to the sale of cigaretts
having introduced the bill which
was enacted into law by the Florida
legislature, prohibiting such sales.
SlONE ~ NbLh NlLED
The general store of a. Fl. Pelton
was burglarized Saturday night
April 3. Entrance was made by
prying open a side door leading in!
to the post office. Burnt matches
were scattered on the floor in the
post Office. The cash and stamp
drawer was not disturbed. Mr..
Pelton misses a few picnic hams,
valued at about S5o
SHOT IN THE FRACUS
In a fracus at the Masonic Hall in
the colored settlement one of the
Hudson brothers received a bullet
wound in his leg. Deputy Mar
shall Bob Smith was present and
attempted to quiet the row. The
deputy was roughly handled, was
deprived of his billy and he took to
the woods, or in search of City Mar
shall Norris. Hudson is at present
we'll the bullet having been eX-
tracted from his leg. Mayor Coo
ley is investigating the matter, and
the offenders will no doubt be
brought to the bar. The colorcd
man employed by Mr.. Spencer,
the liveryman, was quite roughly
handled, receiving a severe con
fusion on the head and sundry cuts
and bruises on his face. Such an
occurrence isa disgrace to Our quiet
little village, and it is hoped that
the officers will see to it that the
offenders are punished.
PERSONAL ITEMS
Rev. Mr.. Marsh preached most
excellent sermon from the text of
the Burned Barley Fields The
app ..ication was wildly made, and
applied to the lives and experiences,
of the congregation.
The ladies Aid Society will meet
at the Town Hall Thursday at 5
p. m.
DR.. W. II. Gillette. who is EN-
ployed at Fishers drug store in De-
Land, spent Sunday with his fam
lily. Mrs. Gillette is confined to her
bed with a severe cold.
The Misses Slater are installing
new engine in their auto Their
many friends are anticipating much
pleasure as soon as the machine is
in running order. Mr.. Slater has
contributed much to the pleasure of
the tourists by the use of his motor
boat and automobile.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Loring Mace
were at Anclote visiting recently
their charming little son was christ
ened in the Episcopal church in
which they were married, and OF
which Mrs. Mace is a member
Hereafter the little man will be
known as Harold Loring Mace.
An unusually large acreage of
corn has been planted this spring
in this vicinity and is looking fine.
Rev. Martin, wife and daughter
leave the 4th inst for their north
erin home.
An interesting service Monday
evening by Rev. McQuarrie, in
charge of the Gospel boat plying
along the coast from Key West,
gave us a glimpse of the need that
section has OF mission work. thous-
ands OF men employed on the rail
road extension, and thousands