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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-21
Dscsivina the Widow.

4 healthy looking woman dressed IN
oeep mourning stepped on to the plat
form scales aud requested the grM.er's
clerk TO ascertain her weight. He
looked and said. .One hundred and
forty pounds"
You made a mistake of twelve
pounds In that woman's weight said
another man who had ais. watched
the scales. '.She weighed l52 pounds.
instead Of 49,"
Il know that" said the clerk. but
she never would have forgiven me if i
mad told her so. That woman's hus-
band died about six weeks ago. She
has gained seven pounds in that time
but to keep her in good humor with
herself ! had to make her think she
had lost five. don't know why it Is
but anybody who has suffered bereave
ment seems to consider it q disgrace to
take on flesh. That woman has been
weighed three times since her husband
died. She would be shocked If she
knew she had gained right along. For
tunately she Is too nearsighted to read
the scales herself. so it is easy te
make her think she Is wasting away
New York Press.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-21
THE DAYTOlNA DAILY NEWS
A Piu Tala.


Ine southern negro who is not DOS
sessed OF pig considers himself Door
indeed. This is well known to the
white people, SO that when an ancient
darky approached white neighbor
With the request that he .gib him er
naif er dollar ter help buy er pig, case
dat yuther pig All had is done daid. .
the desired amount was promptly
Forthcoming.
A few days later the white man met
!ne old negro and inquired:
Did you get another pig. uncleY'
Deed All did, sab. an hit am a
nne shoat. an All sholy am much
obleeged to you fer helpin' me, Mars
Tom"
We'll. take better care Of this one,'
Mars Tom suggested. by the way"
he added idly. what did the other Dig
die of-cholera!'
The old man pulled his forelock and
smiled depreciatingly.
Now, Mars Tom. what for yo' all
wanter ak dat?" be said. "Foh q
matter er fac, dat yuther pig died
case All hit him on de bald wild er
Ak. he bein' fat an de- wedder jest
right, an me bein' hongry for fresh
meat!-New York Times.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-21
DOG Law In Constautinople.

when one Of the street dogs of Con-
stantinople gets too old to be- Of use
to the band the captain dog decides
that he is to die" says Albert Bigeiow
Paine in Harper's Weekly. "A day
comes when the captain issues an edict
that be is no longer to have food
From that day until his death not a
morsel passes his lips. With longing
eyes he looks at the others eating. but
he makes no attempt to join them.
Now and again bit of something falls
his way. The temptation is too strong
he reaches toward the morSel. The
captain. who overlooks nothing. gives
a low growl. The dying creature
shrinks back without a murmur. He
knows the law. Perhaps he. too, was
once a captain. The minister's wife
told me that she had tried to feed one
of those dying dogs. but that even
when food was placed in front of him
he would only look pleadingly at the
captain and refuse to touch it."
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-21
Launhter Saved the Ship.

Humor has been credited with the
saving of many things, but perhaps
never before tsIs a ship been saved by
it's judicious application. In a great
storm many years ago ships crew
were all at prayers when a boy burst
into fit OF violent laughter. Being
reproved for his i'll timed mirth and
asked the reason for it, he said, why.
1 was laughing to think what hiss
ing the boatswain's red nose will make
when it comes in contact with the wa
ter" This ludicrous remark set the
crew laughing, inspired them with new
spirits, and by great exertion they
brought the vessel safely into port
Liverpool Post.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-21
Two Narrow Escapes.

An Irishman. seeing vessel very
heavily laden and scarcely above the
waters edge. exclaimed. Upon my
sowl. if the river was but little high
er the ship would go to the bottom?
See therer exclaimed the returned
Irish soldier to the gaping crowd as he
exhibited with some pride his tall hat
with a bullet hole in it. Look at that
hole. will We! Ye see, if it had been
low crowned hat l should have been
killed outright"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-21
An Advance.

Clerk Ito head Of irm)-I wish to
ask you, sir, if you can kindly see
your way to giving me an advance of
wages? Head of Firm-Certainly, Mr..
Phipps, with pleasure Mr.. Blunt
turning to the CASHIER, let Mr.. Phipps
have a sovereign on account Of his
salary and deduct it when you pay
him on Saturday.-London Fun
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-21
Truth and Fiction.

At the Lambs club one night were
number of literary men as dinner
guests, when some one gave utterance
to the bromidiom:
after all. gentlemen, truth is
stranger than fiction"
perhaps it is" said Wilton Lack
aye, with a sly glance at an Indiana
novelist, but not so successful. One
never hears of its going into the tenth
edition in six months. New York
Tribune
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-21
Discoveries.

So many famous discoveries have
turned out to be re-discoveries that we
become cautious about asserting that
any event or achievement was the first
2 it's kind.-John Dtske.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-21
Sure Sim.

Nellie-Do you think Paul cares for
Mamie? Emma-Did you ever hear a
young man refer to red haired girl
as having auburn tresses unless be
loved her?-Exchange.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-21
His Temper.

my dear" said a lady to her hus-
band, there must be lot Of iron il
your system"
''Why do you think SOP
Because you invariably lose your
temper when you get hot!'
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-21

Larry-My wife went away yester-
day morning. Harry-Is that what
makes you look so gium? Larry-No.
She came back last night.-Exchange.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-21
An Anxious inquiry.

When little three-year-old Ada was
told the story of Lots wife being turn
ed into a pillar Of salt she asked her
mother anxiously, SIS all salt made Of
ladies 90
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-21
Isl Like Daytona

IS ! Resort in which to spend the winter
or part Of it. Daytona is known the
world over as the Prettiest Resort in
florida---and the Beauty Of the City is as
lie Architect Of the Universe left II.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-21

Friends are lost by calling often and
calling seldom.-Swtft.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-21

Kyou are sojournins in Florida and have
not yet visited Daytona your trip to the
State is Not Yet Complete.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
An Alaskan Luncheon.

Runners OF woven Indian basketry,
with white drawnwork doilies at each
Of the ~ covers, were used on an oval
mahogany table. The doilies were
made at Sitka. In the middle of the
table a mirror held tall central vase
of frosted glass, surrounded by four
smaller vases, all filled with white
spring blossoms. The edge of the
mirror was banked with the same
flowers. Four totem poles we're placed
on doilies in the angles made by the
runners.
Place cards were water colors of
Alaskan scenery. Abalone shells held
sailed nuts, and tiny Indian baskets
held bonbons. The soup spoons were
Of horn, several of the dishes used
were made by Alaskan Indians, and
the cakes were served on baskets.
The menu was as follows: Poisson
a la Boring Sea (halibut chowder),
Yukon climbers (broiled salmon, po-
tatoes Julienne), snowbirds avec
auroraborealis (roast duck with jelly),
Shungnak river turnips, Tanana
beets, Skagway hash (salad), Fair
banks nuggets (ripe strawberries ar
ranged on individual dishes around a
central mound Of powdered sugar.
arctic slices (brick ice cream, Circle
City delights (small cakes), Klondike
nuggets yellow cheese in round balls
ON crackers), Nome firewater (coffee) =.
-Woman's Home Companion.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
An Unnecessary Confession.

A hearty laugh was occasioned al
the Birmingham police court by pris.
oner who gave himself away in a very
delightful manner. The man was the
first on the list, and the charge against
him was merely one Of being drunk
and disorderly. He stepped into the
dock, however, just at the moment
when the dock officer was reading out
few Of the cases which were to come
before the court that morning, and q
guilty conscience apparently led him
to mistake these items fer list of his
previous convictions.
He stood passive enough while the
officer read out about dozen drunk
and disorderlies, but when he came to
one "shopbreaking" the prisoner ex-
claimed excitedly, THAT was eight
years ago, your honor" Everyone be-
gan to laugh, and the prisoner, realiz-
ing the blunder he had made, at first
looked very black indeed, but finally
saw the humorous side Of the matter,
and broad smile spread over his face.
His blunder did not cost anything
Birmingham Mail.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
Laruest Of Whales,

The largest whale Of It's type OF
which there Is scientific record was
captured recently on Port Arthur,
Tex. He measured sixty-three feet
in length, and was estimated to be
about three hundred years old. Cap
tain Cob Plummer, mate Of q United
States pilot boat, sighted the monster
in the shoals of the jetties. and the
crew Of his vessel captured the NAM
NAL. The huge body was towed ashore,
exhibited and much photographed be-
fore being cut up.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
Not AItouether Dead.

Mr.. Robert Butler of Marlborough,
England, has had the peculiar expe-
rience Of hearing his death announc-
ed. He was attending the poor law
conference at Exeter when one Of
the delegates moved that, in conse-
quence of the death Of Mr. Butler,
which they all regretted, another gen
tleman, whom he named, should be
appointed to fill his place as one Of
the representatives Of Wiltshire on
the central committee. Mr.. Butler
rose from his place on the platform
and announced to the conference,
amid much amusement, that, so far
as he was aware, he was still alive
and in good health, and would be
pleased to continue in the Office II the
conference desired.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
Planting Wedding Oaks.

Princess August Wilhelm, wife OF
the kaiser's fourth son, has set herself
the task of reviving one Of Germany's
oldest customs, that according to which
newly welded couples Immediately at.
ter the marriage ceremony plant cou-
pie Of oak saplings side by side In
park or by the roadside Of their ma
tive town.
The town OF Mulchausen, in Thurinr
gia, Is the first to respond to the prin.
cess appeal. A municipal Official ap-
pears at the church door after every
wedding and invites the bride and
bridegroom to drive with him in car.
riage to a new road near the town and
there plant oak saplings.
The tree planting idea was started
by former elector Of Brandenburg
with the object of repairing the raw
ages caused by the 80 years war. The
elector forbade young persons to mar
ry until they had planted a number Of
fruit trees.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
Too Ardent a Lover.

Georgotto Fontano, an embroiderer
who lives in the Rue Sevres in Paris,
has found herself condemned to a
months Imprisonment for what seems
to her a harmless act.
She was going home from concert
few evenings ago when she decided
she would like to see her fiance. AS
he happens to be fireman whose
station is in her own neighborhood 1t
occur ed to her 1t would be very easy
to summon him to her side by break
ing the glass of the fire alarm and
sounding a call.
She did so anr In few moments
fire engines came from several direc-
lions, all laden with firemen, of course,
but alas! her f1ance was not among
them, and more than that all the fire.
men were angry, and before she knew
what had happened she was taken to
magistrate, who proceeded to make
the course of true love run unsmoothly
by sending her to prison for a month
in spite of her tears and protests that
she thought 1t would be simple way
of bringing her fiance to her side.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
Vivid at Least.

DR.. Hiram G. Cortlandt, the we'll
known theologian Of Des Moines, said
In a recent address:
Thomas A. Edison tells us that he
thinks the soul Is not immortal; but,
after all, what does this great wizard
know about souls? His forte is cleo
tricity and machinery, and when he
talks Of souls he reminds me irresist-
IDLY of the young lady who visited the
Baldwin locomotive works and then
told how locomotive is made.
"'You pour she said, a lot of sand
into lot of boxes, and you throw old
stove lids and things into a furnace,
and they you empty the molten stream
into hole in the sand, and everybody
yells and swears. Then you pour 1t
out and let 1t cool and pound it, and
then you put 1t In a thing that bores
holes in it, Then you screw 1t to-
gether, and paint 1t, and put steam in
it, and 1t goes splendidly; and they
take 1t to drafting room and make
a bluep rint Of It, But one thing for
got-they have to make boiler. One
man gets inside and one gets outside,
and they pound frightfully; and then
they tie 1t to the other thing, and you
ought to see it go!'"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
HOLIDAY. In tn. st.tss.

Washington's birthday is q holiday
in all states. Decoration day in all
states but Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Labor
day is observed everywhere. Virtu-
ally every state has legal holidays
having to do with its own special af-
fairs-battle of New Orleans In Louis
lana, Texan independence and battle
of San Jacinto in Texas, Admission
day in California, and so on. Missis-
sippi is like the federal government
in lack of statutory holidays, but by
common consent Independence day,
Thanksgiving and Christmas are OBJ
served. A new one is Columbus day
in few of the states.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
Bankers and Bank Notes.

Four men, three Of whom were con-
nected with brokerage concerns in the
Wall street district, were discussing
United States paper currency and the
disappearance of counterfeits. I'VE
are so sure nowadays" said one Of
the party, "as to the genuineness Of
bills that little attention is paid to
them in handling, except as to de-
nomination" To prove his assertion
he took a $40 yellowback from his
pocket, and. holding 1t up, asked who
could tell whose portrait 1t bore. No
one knew, and by way Of coaching
the broker said 1t was the first treas
urer Of the United States. Again no
one knew the name. why, It's
Michael Hillegas," said the man
proudly But in confidence, I'll tell
you, didn't know 1t five minutes
ago."-New York Tribune.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
crInpls Ride, Bicycle.

George Anstey, aged IL, cripple,
Of Leicester. England, is one Of the
most remarkable cyclists in the coun-
try. Both his legs are withered and
useless, but the Leicester Cripples
Guild has provided him with two
wheeled pedalless machine, with a
padded tube covering the axle bar.
Across this he lies face foremost, and
with wooden clogs strapped to his
hands he propels himself along the
streets and roads in marvelously
rapid manner. He has complete con-
troll of the machine, his hands acting
as pedals, steering gear, and brake
combined.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
PraIseaod Rarehone,s Brother.

1t is perhaps in the perusal Of mus
ty old parchments and parish regis
ters that the really curious name is
found. At the beginning of the sew
enteenth century and extending we'll
into Puritan times they are remark
ably numerous. Among the baptisms
are such Christian names as Repent.
Freight, Restore, Constant and Faint
not. That remarkable member OF the
parliament Of 1868, Praisegod Bare
bone, was actually baptized by that
name and is so called in the records
Of the Leathersellers' company Of
London. But it must be admitted that,
Bnrebone's brother adopted his Chris
tiun name, which ran thus and could
never have been comfortably accom-
modated upon an ordinary visiting
card of today: f-Christ-had-not-
died-for-thee-thou-shouldest-have- been
damned Barcelona" And this indi-
Vidual had but himself to blame be-
cause his lightsome friends and the
wits called him Damned Barebone.-
From T. P.'s Weekly.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
BAT Bounty ExeItes Merrlm.nt.

Seattle, fearing the introduction Of
bubonic plague by rats, has offered a
bounty of ten cents a rat This moves
Tacoma, safe from infection from the
sea, to raucous laughter, and, the Led
ger says that the bounty, though not
intended for rodents of Tacoma,
Everett, Bellingham and other popu-
lous and busy centers, has been find
ing its way into the pockets Of non
residents of Seattle for nonresident
rats. But the joke would be on US If
1t were found that our rat popula-
ton had found its way into the Seat
tie census"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
Two Very Old Ladies.

We have heard a great deal lately
about long-lived people. but 1t is prob
able that the oldest two people in the
world today are Frau Dutkievitz and
another old lady named Babavaslika.
The former lives at Posem, in Prus-
sian Poland, and was born on Febru-
airy 81, 1855. She is therefore one
hundred and twenty-five years old.
The latter, however, is nine months
her senior, having been born in May,
1884.
She is still fairly hale old woman,
and for nearly one hundred years
worked in the fields. Her descendants
number close on 100, and these now
make her a joint allowance. She. lives
at the village Of Bavelsko, whose
neighborhood she has never quilted
during the whole of her long life. She
remembers events which happened at
the beginning of last century much
more clearly than those of the last
40 years.-Dundee Advertiser.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
Kent Umbrella Thirty Years.

A faithful old umbrella which has
shielded the family of DR.. James A.
Mullican of Greenwood avenue from
the storms of 80 years, was stolen on
Sunday. During the rain on that day
the physician lent the umbrella to E.
A. Seek, and while the latter was in a
store some one stole it.
THE umbrella belonged to my faith
er and has been in the family for
more than thirty years." said Doctor
Mullican the other night. 1T has been
covered several times.
ITO persons who are unable to keep
the same umbrella for more than thir-
ty days this may seem incredible, but
it is true" concluded Doctor Mullicap
with a smile-Chicago Tribune.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22

hospital and at the risk Of death be cut.
Plain common sense shows the better way
is to stop food that evidently has not been
dgested.
Then, when food is required use an easily
digested food. GrapeNuts or any other II
you know 1t to be predigested (partly digested
before taking).
We brought to Court analytical chemists
from New York, Chicago and Mishawaka Ind,
who swore to the analysis Of GrapeNuts and
that part of the starchy part of the wheat and
barley had been transformed into sugar, the
kind Of sugar produced in the human body by
digesting starch (the large part Of food
Some Of the State chemists brought on by
the weekly" said Grape-Nuts could not be
called "predigested" food because not all of
It was digested outside the body
The other chemists said any food which had
been partly or half digested outside the body
was commonly known as "predigested."
Splitting hairs about the meaning Of a word.
1t is sufficient that If only one-half of the
food is 'predigested." 1t is easier on weakened
stomach and bowels than food in which no
part is predigested.
To show the facts we introduce DR.. Thos.
Darlington, former chief of the N. Y. Board
of Health, DR.. Ralph w. Webster, chief Of the
Chicago Laboratories, and DR.. B. Sachs. n. Y.
If we were a little severe in our denuncia-
ton Of writer, self-confessed ignorant about
appendicitis and its cause, 1t is possible the
public will excuse us, In view of the fact that
our head, Mr.. c. w. Post, has made lifetime
study of food. food digestion and effects, and
the conclusions are Endorsed by many of the
best medical authorities of the day
Is it possible that we are at fault for
suggesting, a Father and Mother might, to
one of the family who announced pain in the
side: Stop using the food. greasy meats
graves, mince pie, cheese, too much starchy
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
Pretty Good Definition.

We hear some funny things in Fleet
street sometimes, and the following
definition Of the height of aggravation,
by a gentleman in rather shaky boots,
whom we encountered In a well-known
hosiery the other day, struck US as
being particularly choice.
THE eight Of haggravation, gentle
men," said this pothouse humorist, set
ting his pewter on the counter and
looking round proudly, with the air of
one about to let of a good thing, the
eight of haggravation-why, trying
to ketch a flea out o yer ear with a
pair of boxin' gloves. "-London Tit
Bits
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-12-22
ONLY ONE CHURCH IN TOWN.
Single Place Of Worship, independent
and undenomInatIonal, Suffice for
People Of Proctor, VI.

In the village Of Proctor, Rutland
county, VT, the problem Of church
unity has been practically solved, says
Suburban Life. Previous to Its or
ganization there had been no Protes-
tant church In Proctor. There had
been a chapel In which had been held
Sunday school services for Protes-
tants. but in 1889 the chapel burned
and the people faced the question OF
rebuilding.
They felt that the time had come
for a church organization, and the
question arose as to whether they
should separate and seek to build up
Methodist and Congreg ational
churches, those two denominations
comprising the larger part Of the COM
municants, or unite organically.
Having worked together harmon
iously in the Sunday school they de-
cided to attempt real union church.
That church was organized, has been
in existence ever since, has been sup
piled by clergymen of both denomina-
'llOub anu WdD nONCl bO udl
united and aggressive as 1t is today.
There is a modern church edifice
built of marble valued at $35 1000, and
plans are now under way for the build
ing Of parish house, for which a
fund has been raised. The church
policy is independent and undenomina-
tional.
The financial organization is an in
corporated body whose membership
includes some who are not members
of the church. The regular business
of the society is done through q
board of six stewards, perpetuating a
title and an office peculiar to Method
ism. Thus there is perfect blending
Of Methodist and Congregational meth
DDS In the governing board.
Proctor is cosmopolitan village
and there is in consequence a gather
ing of nationalities like that in Jeru-
salem on the Day of Pentecost. These
people come from the uttermost parts
Of the earth, and that they are in
huenced by this model church is seen
in the fact that in the membership
are to be found English, Welsh, Manx-
men, Hungarians, Swedes, Germans
and Spanish, besides native born
Americans. Yet they live together in
unity. The Sunday school enrolls, be.
sides those already mentioned, Ital-
ians, Poles and Finlanders; and the
parish includes, with this heterogen.
GUS aggregation. Norwegians, Bohe.
mians and doubtless other nationali.
ties.