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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-22
Big LOSS
IS FELT
IN STATE.
IN DEATH Of JOHN ANDERSON:
THE FATHER Of GOOD ROADS.

DEATH REMOVES ONE OF THE
IMPORTANT FACTORS IN LIFE
OF ST. JOHNS AND voLUsIA
COUNTIES.
In the death Of John Anderson at
Ormond last Sunday the state of
Florida, and particularly the East
Coast section, lost one of the most
ardent supporters of the movement
fer good roads this section of the
country has ever had, and it will
probably be long tine before
another man will be found who will
do as much as Mr.. Anderson has
done to boost this. movement.
Mr. Anderson was practically the
father of the good roads movement
here and the greater part of his en-
ergies were spent in working to i'm
prove the conditions and extend the
systems of roads.
John Anderson was a much bigger
man in East Coast affairs than was
fully realized by the majority of
residents of this section and HIS
death will be more strongly fe.t as
this fact is more fully realized
Speaking editorially of the death of
Mr.. Anderson the st. Augustine Even
| ing Record has the following 10 say:
1T is sad blow to the people of
| ST. Johns and Volusia counties in the
| death of John Anderson. Since the
! pioneer days he has been known and
loved by every resident along the
Halifax river and in recent years
when he came to St. Augustine to
manage the Hotel Alcazar the scope
of his usefulness was but enlarged
and brOadened. Everybody knows
with what perseverance and success
he, with ]. D. Price, starting years
ago with practically nothing, built up
the property and reputation of the
Hotel OrmOnd and developed the sur
rounding territory until now it is one
of the paradise spots of the East
Coast.
"OrmOnd was loath to give him
up when he was transferred to St.
Augustine, and it was characteristic
of the man that he never for an in
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-22

"This enthusiasm which was dis
played in Florida during the winter
season found no lei-up the year
through. On his return each S ring
to the Anderson and Price hGte.s n
the White Mountains a p Q ram ot
sood roads building was ~airitd OFT
that has given the Whi>e Noun a.
resorts one of the fiji IS, s:s.eEs G.
hard roads in the world. The h-orlng
spirit was John Anderson.
'No one EXCEPT h S mos: intimate
friends, and they only in a s light de-
gree, were aware CT lis many acts
of charity. The peer ard needy were
never re used, no matter under what
circumstances. Now that he has
gone there will tie many an aching
heart, for he occupied place in the
affections and esteem of the people
with whom he came in contact that
the passing of years Will not allow
others to fill"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-22
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
cRMOND Is s miles
&c shot Daytona,
! I'd on the west
a. HH0AR--

&c shot Daytona,
! I'd on the west
:. 4 the Halifax
= The location
Q: = n permits
D - ..-ainage and
= It sanitation;
u. elevation is SUI
RIB and ideal for
winter homes. A
vide bridge con-
meets Ormond with
Ormond Beach.
Many fine homes
are maintained on
either side of the
liver, most of them
surrounded by SUBJ
tropical flora and
shrubbery, besides
thrifty orange and
other citrus fruit
trees.
OrrnOnd has many
attractions excel
:"nt autOmobiling,
good fishing, safe
coating, and many
pleasant drives.
At Ormond Beach
Is located the large
.IOtel Ormond, and
- lesser sister, the
:retton Inn. The
":..ar occupies a
ositiOn overlook
:ny The Halifax, and
II. latter has as its
outlook the mayni-
ant beach and the
.-o..d Atlantic.
R"Sides the broad.
-s,DOth beach there
many drives for
.rriagcS and auto
mobiles around Or
,.Gnad-drivrs tOand
- -nugh groves of
lido Ornn ges;
. YES through trOp-
Al :orrsts to Span
ruins: drives to
!, ancient Cause
..Ev built 10y Slaves
j planters of long
:. and drives to
! Plantations of
: '..it:lble settlers.
= 80 places are re-
--:e wit \ the inter-
= of SOut n ar q
.r',.. and flowers.
40 .he most In
- ting of these
..,!.'.ttiOnS Is at the
.ltivy.lt..rS Of the
Halifax and known
- Moundyrove. 1t
= on. OF the fine It
80: 90 groves on the
= 1T coast of F!Ori-
LAND is amid very
nrn.;y surroundings
EoundgrOve Is on
tn DaytOna saint
Augustine road.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
A Persistent Yankee.

To Illustrate Yankee persistency
Wall street magnate told the following
story the other day:
"A new England Yankee who was
prisoner on a pirate ship in the good
old days when pirates roamed the seas
became, because of his Yankee attri-
butes, Objectionable TO his captors. 1t
was finally decided to maroon him on
desert island with but little food
and u coffin to remind him OF his in
Svitable fate. The island was found,
and the New Englander and the coffin
were left alone on the beach, while the
pirate ship sailed away. For several
days she sailed and then became be-
Gained For three days she lay there
with not a breath of air. On the even
ing of the third day black speck was
noticed on the horizon. 1t steadily
grew larger and soon was close enough
for the men on the ship to make out
what il was"
The man of millions paused for an
instant and then said, smiling, ut was
the Yankee In his coffin, with half Of
the lid in either hand rowing for
home. "-Cincinnati Commercial Trib-
une
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
a Irow S Stratagen.

A crow had been captured by the
children in southern family and
brought home ana tanned. They were
very fond of the crow and treated il
with kindness As IN most houses
where there are children, there was
also a pet cat. The cat and crow were
not friendly One day IN unusually
nice morsel was given TO the cat This
the crow not only looked at with en-
vious eyes. but made several attempts
to secure. The eat beat Off each at
tempt. however. and the crow had TO
resort TO Stratagem. Disappearing
through the open door, he returned in
a few moments with long string that
had been ravelcd from a rag carpet.
Placing this on the floor some little dis
lance In front Of the eat, he proceeded
TO wriggle il as he had seen the chill
dren do when playing with the cat.
The cat instantly jumped TO catch the
string. This was. of course. exactly
what the crow wanted. and he
pounced upon the coveted morsel and
flew away with it. -Harpcr's Weekly.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
Forgery In ExeeIsis.

The most remarkable literary for
gerry on record was perpetrated in 1870
on Michael Chasles. French scien-
fist of European reputation. Chasles,
who was in his dotage, purchased
within a few years from one Vrain-
Lucas no fewer than $1,000 auto
graphs. A. NJ. Broadley tells the story
in his "Chats on Autographs" BE
ginning with supposed correspond
ence between the youthful Newton
and Pascal. Vrain-Lucas proceeded to
fabricate letters of Rabelais. Monies
quieu and La Bruyere. Before he had
finished NJ. Chasles became the posses
sor of letters in French. and written on
paper made in France, Of Julius Gaze
sar. Cleopatra. Mary Magdalene and
even Of Lazarus after his resurrec-
ton" Vrain-Lucas was sentenced to
two years Imprisonment. and among
other forged manuscripts from his pen
there were produced in court letters
from Alexander the Great. Herod.
Pompey. Judas Iscariot. Sappho, Pom
thus PLATE and Joan of Arc.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
A Strict DRAMATIC Censor.

Vienna once possessed the strictest
dramatic censor ever known in the
person of Franz Eloegelin. who held
that post in the Austrian capital at
the beginning of the last century.
Hoegelin published a manual for the
guidance of censors. "a pair of lovers
should never be allowed to appear on
the stage alone. They must always
be accompanied by third person of
mature years" Marriages out of ones
class were also strictly forbidden by
Hoegelin on the stage, and he quotes
an instance of play which he re-
fused to pass because the author made
the hero. Count Valdemar marry
gardeners daughter. Such misalli-
ances have unfortunately been known
to occur in real life, but that is no
reason why they should be allowed on
the stage" he said
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
There Was No Applause.

Just before the operation began the
operating surgeon said to the students.
snow. gentlemen. no applause, If you
please
When he was convalescing the pa
tient declared that that warning re-
manned his most vivid impression Of
the ordeal.
II wondered then how any human
being could have the heart to applaud
an act that had brought another face
to face with death, but later j under
stood. On account of heart trouble
they did not dare administer an anaes-
thetic. so | was conscious Of every
thing, and in spite Of the pain / re-
allied that the surgeon was doing a
mighty skillful piece Of work. No
wonder the students wanted to APP
plaud. They were justified in it.
"'Some years ago they would have
elapped the house down after an ex-
hibition of that kind an old hospital
attendant told me. but nowadays doc
tors discourage any such demonstra-
ton New York Sun.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
The Llama With a Saddle.

In his native country the llama is
trained as a beast of burden. and in
this capacity is very useful for. hard
and wiry by nature. he can carry as
much as Il lG0 pounds. As mount.
too, he is quite easy Ia train. Indeed.
both the Hama and the nneiko take to
the saddle ~ 10 thr manner born
when once they have assured them
selves that their teacher wishes them
well Their most striking popularity
as saddle animals. however, is a strong
objection tn having their heads in any
=-v n'rite,' aropt by their riders. So
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
4 schoolhoy's Story of Jonah.

A school board boy. competing for
one of the Peek prizes. evolved this
confuSiou of widely different events.
He had to write short biography of
Jonah. and he produced the follow
ing He was the father of Lot and
had two wives. one was called Ish-
male and the other Hagher He kept
one at home ana turned the other into
the dessert. when she became a pillow
Of salt in the daytime and pillow of
FIRE az night" From Wheatley's Lit
erary BlunderS"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
THE FOURTH THEN AND NOW.

The crackers don't sound as loud as
they did.
In those far-off days when | was kid;
And these little rockets don't shoot so
high
They were brighter then and they
pierced the sky.
And the candy and cake, the jelly and
jam,
The cobbler and pastries, the turkey
and ham,
And other eatables people have now,
Have lost the best of their flavor,
somehow;
And the music the band makes is not
so loud,
Nor so hearty the cheers of the listen
ing crowd,
When the orator spouts in his ornate
Grafton
Of the grandeur and glory OF this great
nation.
Perhaps this is fancy. Anyhow,
There's change in something 'twixt
then and now.
After thinking it over, It's dollars to
dimes
That the change is in me and not in
the times. ]. NJ. c.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30

In certain southern city the col
ored servants. as rule. go to their
own homes at night. The cook In the
family Of clergyman not only does
this. but of late has arrived at the
rectory too late to cook breakfast
Hence her mistress lately told her that
for each breakfast missed there would
be reduction in her weekly wages.
Dinah passively assented to this, but
next day the mistress heard the maid
next door say to her:
Pears to me you get to work
mighty late"
II gets to work when ! gets ready"
was the reply.
How does you manage about de
brekfus?'
"Oh. pays de missus to cook de
brekfus. = Housekeeper.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
Not the Same.

On one occasion when "The Mikado"
was being rehearsed Gilbert called out
from The middle of the stalls. There
Is gentleman in the left group not
holding his fan correctly" The stage
manager appeared and explained.
There is one gentleman" he said,
who is absent through illness" "Ah,"
came the reply from the author in
grave. matter of fact tones. that is
not the gentleman am referring to-"
Dundee Advertiser.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
Her Diplomacv,

You could make my future bright
err" he said. looking at her longingly.
81 could say the same" she replied,
looking down.
How" he asked eagerly.
well, an engagement ring with a
diamond in it would help some" she
admitted Boston Her"id
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
.nat She Did Wish.

We'll. why don't you say you wish
you We're a man?" asked Mr.. Potts
during "A little discussion be was hav-
Ing with his spouse about some mat
ters of domestic management.
Because don't wish anything Of
the sort" she retorted: II only wish
you were one,'
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30

Iong as tHsir mourns are IeIr aions
they will amble along quite contentetl-
ly at fair rate OF speed. but II they
are ridden by some one with heavy
hand they show tendency to stop at
once. whipping round in a manner dis
tinctly disconcerting to those who do
not quite realize what Is going to hap
pen.-Wide World Magazine.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
Quick Both Waxs

A Scotch laird once SAID to his serv-
ant John. who had complained of his
temper. II am sure. John. it Is nae
suner on than it's off,"
Aye" said John: but. laird, it's
nae suner off than it's on
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
Not at All NECESSARY

"What was the cause of the quarrel
with your husband?"
Il want you 10 understand. judge,
that when we want to fight we don't
have to have u cause. New York
Press.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
a Silent Partner

Nlbbitt-That woman who just went
out IS the partner of your joys and
sorrows. suppose? Rufton-She's
partner to my joys all right, but when
it comes to my sorrows she slips over
to SEQ her mother.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
New Elght-stand Gin Burned.
IBy Associated Press. ]

Goodlett, Texas, June S0.-The new
'eight-stand gin owned by A. F. Decker
was burned yesterday. The loss is
$4,000, with insurance of $4,000.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
Very Devoted.

what have you tied that string
around your finger for?'
MY wife's away. and this is to re-
mind me that | promised to think Of
her every day."-Toledo Blade
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
Chip of the Old Block.

Caller Viewing the babyl-Do you
think he is going TO resemble father
Mother-I shouldn't be surprised He
keeps me up nights even uow.-Boston
Transcript
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
Can You Blame Him?

PA, what does 'skeptical mean"
THAT describes mans feelings
when a woman tells her age."-New
York Press.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30

A sip is the most that mortals are
permitted from any goblet of delight
AlcOtf.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-30
bal the Minina Husiness.

81 think you said. Rastus. that you
had brother in the mining business
In the westf|
"Yeh. boss. that's right"
What kind of mining mining.
silver mining. copper mining?"
"No. sab. none o. those: calcimin-
nR"-Evervbody's
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-10-26
HIGH HILL DISTRICT

Gathering apples is the order OF
the day, B. f. Pulls gathered &C
bushels Monday. Sold 20 bushels
to S. A. Pulls of Mexico at 40 cts
per bu.
Vase Cox had a barn to burn
one night last week. He lost l0C
bushels of corn, his harness, bug
gy and surrey and some farm inn
plements. A small insurance on
them.
S. A. Pulls and wife and two lit
tie boys visited b. F. Pulls and
wife Saturday and Sunday.
Quite a reunion at Parker Den
hams Sunday. Grandma" Rob
erts, Mrs. Denham s mother, has
iust returned from Kansas and
some of the children and grand
children met her there and had an
enjoyable time together.
j. l.. Lanham and family visited
at Jack Jennings, south of Cen
tralia, Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Barnes has return
ed from her visit to see her sisters
at Richmond, Mo, and Exeter,
Mo.
A large gregation greeted
the pastor a. Salt River church
Sunday.
Elmer Pulls and wife were at
B. F. Pulls Monday, gathering
apples.
Aft Camplin and W. II. Pulls of
Centralia are building a house for
Cleveland Brown, near Cant.
J. L. Smith and family attended
church at Salt River Sunday.
J. c. Loren sold his farm Of 50
acres TO a Mr.. Myers at SIS per
acre.
Earl Miller rented farm from
George Brown.
Manuel Rediger is on the sick
list.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-10-26

guests Of S f. Sappington and
wife, east Of Moline, Sunday.
Mrs. Colby Bybee is the guest Of
n. J. Bybee'S family.
We had our first frost Sunday
morning apprcciably late Oct
22nd.
The many friends here of Ed
J. f. Sutton are gricved to hear of
his death. lie and his wife were
visiting relatives in Indiana when
death came. We have not learned
what arrangements have been
made as to the burial at this time.
Ed. Sutton will be sadly missed
at Berea, as he has had the pastor.
ate Of that church continuously
for about y or % years, and was
greatly beloved by his congrega-
ton, and also 10y many Of adverse
belief. He was truly a good man,
and his bcrcaved family and
friends have both his past and his
future 10 comfort them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-10-26
EARLY RECoLLECTIoNs.
Ed. w. H. Hook Gets Reminiscent
and Writes for The Mes
sage.

Dear Bro. BcaI According to
promise will iot down few
things which you may publish if
you will.
have delicacy in speaking of
myself. ! have lived in Mexico,
Mo, off and on all my life. ] am
a little like an old brother once
said when asked if he was a mem
Der of the church. He said, yes
with emphasis, 81 have been a
member of the church off and on
for forty years SO say with
cmphases, / have lived in Mexico,
Mo-, off and on all my life. In the
year 1870 ! began in a very hum
bic way to preach the gospel of
the Son of God, and have been
actively in the work until the pres
emit day, 1911. ! have not labored
in vain, looking at it from my
point of view. Many have turned
to the Lord under my ministry. |
first began preaching in Harrison
county, Mo-, also preached in the
State of Iowa. In 1878, if / re-
member rightly, | came home TO
Audrain county. ha :ng been
away ten years.
began preaching in Audrain
county at once. My first church
was Littleby church, which was
composed of many of the best men
and women of the neighborhood.
We worshipped in school houses in
those days. The people were hap
Ply and loved Oneanother. They
got strong enough and erected a
nice meeting house known as
Rock Hill Christian church" to-
day. But those who were active
and enthusiastic in the work are
gone. Their hands are cold. Many
of them are sleeping( or ! should
say their bodies are) in the
church yard near by the church.
We weep not for them as others
who have no hope. We are sure to
meet again somewhere in the great
beyond. ! feel like saying in the
language of the poet
MANY friends were gathered
round me
In the bright days of the past,
But the grave has closed above
them
And linger here the last. "
More Anon.
Mexico, No, Oct. 20, 1911.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-10-26

Much has been said of the pros
perity and increase of population
in Southeast Missouri, but Sam
Davis, newspaper man, formerly
OF Cape Girardeau, is inclined to
take theromanceout of the various
stories You hear. "In a typical
Southeast Missouri town" he
says, "a little coterie of men not
only own all Of the surrounding
land, but they own the local lum-
Der mill and the big department
store that sells practically all Of
the goods consumed by the com
munity. The great mass of the
people are tie hackers, lumber
Jacks and tenant farmers. That
the country in certain districts is
fabulously rich there is no doubt.
but great wealth is not much of a
public blessing if it is not distrib.
lted."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-10-26
Permanent Good Roads.

A Message reader hands us the
following communication
The Northeast Missouri Indus
trial and Agricultural Association
that met in Louisiana on the 18th
of this month had for its main Oh.
jet the agitation of the good
roads question. Many speeches
were made and ideas advanced
that are well worth consideration
IN the morning the delegates were
treated 10 fifty mile or more
spin over the fine gravel roads OF
Pike, and if you want to know
anything about gravel roads they
can show yOu While whizzIng
along the statement was made
that land along the gravel roads
sells from $50 to $500 per acre
when sold or an estate divided. for
seldom do the living care to part
with their property for any price.
Land three or four miles off from
the gravel highway sells for $40
or $50 per.
Many statements were made
and facts brought out in the after
noon session. 1t was shown that
the County Courts now had power
TO levy an extra tax of 25c for
road and bridge purposes. Some
counties are taking advantage of
this law while others are not. Cal
laway, Boone, Marion and others
levy the full 25c, while others like
Audrsin levy only part of it. In
view Of the condition of roads and |
bridges all were of the opinion |
The courts should get as much |
money as the law allowed. I'll
would be well for the County
Court Of Audrain to consider in
'reasing their present levy of lOc
o 25c.
Aside from the usual acknowl.
dyed statements that good rock
oAds make transportation easier ,
nd therefore cheaper, make the
elisering Of goods at the option 4
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-10-26
BEAN CREEK.

Jack Frost made his appearance
last Saturday night.
Emmett ByarS left last week for
Antioch, ILL.,, where he expects to
make his home.
Bill Mongler is remodeling the
old home place where he expects
to move in the spring.
Brack Willingham and Joe
Mongler have each built a two
room addition to their houses.
Neal Watts and wife, south of
Mexico, spent several days among
relatives in this vicinity last
week.
Misses Annie and Sofa Chine
man of Illinois are visiting rela-
tiyes in this vicinity.
Henry Albus and family and
Tom Byars and family were the
guests of X. S. Byars and family
asst Sunday.
Charlie Spotswood of Mexico
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-10-26
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Mrs. Laura Stump has returned
home from Kansas City where she
visited relatives.
Mrs. W. H. Coil accompanied
her sister, Miss Gcrtie Hayward,
to Boulder, Colo, where she will
visit for some time.
Earl Douglass and wife were
guests at J. W. Douglass Sunday,
Ernest johnson and wife and
little son were guests at ]. w.
Hines Sunday evening between
trains.
Miss Gordon of McCredie was
the guest of Mrs. A. F. Romans
Friday.
Alb Harrison and wife visited in
Mexico Sunday.
Gale Douglass and family and
Mrs Carter and family visited at
DR.. Douglass Sunday.
Albert Harrison is in st. Louis
this week.
Miss Henrietta Douglass has re.
turned home from Signet Ohio,
where she spent several months
visiting.
Thos. Hicks is having a new bar
Der shop erected opposite the drug
store