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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-16
PALMETTO CLUB PROGRAM
PERTAINS TO THE DUTCH
Continued from first pase)

Continued from first pase)
ing of the Island of Marken, he
was especially impressed with the
uEprogressivenezs of the people.
The women and children sill use
the head gear and the big petit
coats, and a few yards away he said
one was puzzled to know whether he
grandmother. The sole occupation
OF the islanders is fishing, and in
termarriage has had a degelerating
effect. Songs. by the Waves" was
appropriately rendered by the or
chestra at the close of Mr..
Condit's reading. Dutch Arts and
Artists an original paper, read by
Mrs. G. H. Abbott, was listened to
with marked interest. The reader
covered the period from the rise OF
ant in the Netherlands IN the 18th
| century to the present day, paying
high tribute to Rembrandt, as the
greatest painter the word has pro
duced.
Mre Chas. NJ. Dow of jamestown,
n Y, was introduced by the chair
man as ex-presidelt of the women S
clubs Of her state. MIS- Dow IS a
/ delightfully."- informal speaker. The
papers she had Just listened to from
club members she said came to her
/ as a personal "Reminiscences of her
own travels through little Holland.
She has twice wished Marker Is.
land, has also met the great arts;
Isreals, who had expressed his re
/ greet that he was too old to visit
America. She spoke of the remark
able growth of club movement, anC
that in even the smallest villages
the clubs stand for what is needed
in that community.
The orchestra followed with TIVE
selections, Humonesques and Wood
\ en- Shoes.
The last number on the program
which greatly delighted the audi
ence, was a Dutch dance by Mis-
Mary Stewart, a bright young schoo
girl, who was in costume.
The hostesses of the afternool
were Mesdames Geo. H Clark
Meagley, Rawson and White. Tn,
: ushers, who were in costume, wen
j Mesdames Carter, Gardiner, HarTi
and Roxby.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-16
GATHERING OF VETERANS

All veterans of the Civil war now
in Daytona and vicinity are request
ed to meet at the city hall Satur-
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock to hear
the report of the committee which
had charge of the arrangements for
the exercises in observance of the
anniversary of Lincoln's birthday
last Monday. AT that time, also,
the old soldiers viii have group
picture taken, and villa consider
plans for the campfire, which is to
be held in the Elks' clubhouse the
evening OF February %. The use
OF the clubhouse has been rendered
by the Elks' lodge for the occasion.
Tickets for the campfire Will be is
sued at the gathering Saturday
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-16
JUST GOSSIP
BY THE GOSSIPER

Squire ZUber says he has enough
and that from this time on he is a
Titus man. He also declares he Will
not be a candidate for the office of
mayor, or any other office, at the
next municipal election.
%-+%
While the municipal election
Wednesday furnished some interest
the polling of the votes was not at
tended by as much excitement as
might be expected in a contest
where the voting ran as close as it
did on the candidates for some OF
the city offices.
One winter visitor in Daytona re
marks that Beach street is too mar
row to accommodate the large mum
Der of automobiles which use the
principal thoroughfare of the cit!
every day. This man also suggests
that conditions ON the main bushes.
street would be improved if abou
ten feet of space was taken off the
river front parkage. hard-Surfacet
and added to Beach street.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-16
THE RECEPTION AT THE
IL. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

The reception at the First Bap-
fist church Thursday evening was a
very enjoyable one and largely at
tended, more than 100 persons being
present The lecture room .and hall
We're we'll filled and the overflow ex-
tended into the church. The lecture
room had been &astefulIy decorated
for the occasion with the B. Y. P. U.
colors of red, white and blue and
fronds of bamboo. Mrs. Jas. F.
Wooding entertained all present
with four readings, exceedingly we'll
rendered. and the pleasure of the
evening was further increased by
several selections by quartet com
posed of Messrs. Edw. Cameron, W
s. Edwards, Arthur Otis and A K
Brokaw. Light refreshments were
served by the young ladies of the
church.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. James Abercrombie
Of Hudson. who have
been with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph os-
borne at the Osborne on Orange
avenue. since the forepart OF the
week, departed Thursday night for a
visit to Palm Beach, Miami and Key
West, but will return here early
next week. Mr.. Abercroanbie to re.
main for about a week and Mrs.
Abercrombie for possibly a longer
period. Mr.. Abercrombie Is a CON
tractor and builder and Mrs. Aber
crombie IS a sister Of Mrs Osborne
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-16
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
CONCERT THURSDAY NIGHT.

The concert at the First Congre-
gational church Thursday evening
was the musical event Of the season,
all participating being talented mu-
sicians, either winter visitors or
residents of the city. The concert
was fairly we'll attended and the
audience very enthusiastic one,
showing appreciation by frequent and
hearty applause.
The appended program was car,
ried out with one exception. Mrs
Henry Pirrung was taken Id just
prior to the concert and her place
on the program was filled by Miss
Harriet Case of Chicago, who is Wis
Nmg relatives at Seabreeze. Miss
Case gave two selecaions and am en-
core, the first number being IONS
Fine Day" from Madam Butterfly
and the other the "Birthday' BY
Cowan. The accompanies were ths
Misses Ella Louise willaume anS
Evelyn Atwood.
Selection de Ste. Cecile, Batis.e-
Miss Wnlaume.
Estudianina. P. Lacome-Chorus.
Spring Song, F. Lynes-Miss Flor
ence Blodgett. W. E. Bsodgett.
4 Berceuse-Jocelyn, GODDARD - Mr.
Henry c. Pirrung.
Erlmda, Frederick Knight Losas
III w. ]. Mcdonald
Abenlied, F. Nachez-A. E. Don
nelly.
Speak But One work, Lambert-R
L. Evernden.
3. Maj. Dtnde. Chopin; Concas
Etude. Mcdowell - Cordoba Aye
Paine!
Il The Lorelei, Liszt--Mrs. Henry {
Pirrung.
| Air From Concerto, C. Gotdmar
A. E. DonnelU.
| The Mnserls wooing, Eaton FaI
nfng-Chor1s.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-16

Patrons Of the Crystal theater viii
be given a rare treat in the pre-
sentaaiOn OF Cinderella. in motion
picture at this popular moving pic.
ture house next Monday and Tues
day. afternoon and evening. The
story OF Cinderella Is too well
known TO need repeating and the
picture tells the complete story In
q way that can not fail to please
It Is one Of the most sumptuons pro
auctions ever made IN notion picture
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-16
REV. AND MRS. A. ). WILDER
NAVE A SON ANT "a

A telegram received this mornng
by J. d. Maley from Rev. A. ]. Will
der, Logan, Ohio. contained the news
OF the birth OF a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilder. Both mother and baby
are doing well.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-16

Mrs. N. A. Bennett Of Parkmon,
Ohio. who Is spending the winter at
New Smyrna, came up from that
city Thursday afternoon for a few
days visit with Mr.. and Mrs. G. H.
Ludwig at their home on North
RidgewoOd avenue
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-16

Don't forget that this Is the
time Of year to transplant oak trees.
VIM Etcks corner South and Beach
65-12t
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-16

Louis kruger, manager Of the
Goodyear Rahcoat company of Jack
sonvfne. Is IN Daytona. planning ON
opening q store here.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-16

THE WEATHER FOR FLORIDA
Today 1927
Iomorro" 1;o5
sunday 1857
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-16

swatch the Crescent Theater ad
Vertisement on last page for specia
attractions. If
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-16

sDont fail to visit the BEE HIVE
during the BIG SALE new ON foI
two weeks
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-16

cinderella at the Crystal Mon
day and Tuesday afternoons and
evenings. 65-3t
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-16

- For Rent-House ON peninsula
for next season. Address box 347,
Daytona. 65-67-68
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-16

sClnderelIa at the Crystal Mon
day and Tuesday afternoons and
evenings. 65-3t
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-16

lost - Diamond stick pin, gold
setting. Liberal reward. Return to
the Hamilton.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-16

Low Tides on the Beach
Generally fair tonight and Satur-
day. Warmer tonight. Moderate
variable winds.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-16

Don't faia 10 visG the BEE HIVE
during the BIG SALE now ON for
two weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

mentary remarks directed at Dr. George F. Williams, president of the State society, and Secretary Fred A. DooIitt1e of the local chapter, eulo- gized the 'tkickers''.
 ''Nowadays whenever a person calls attention to corruption or wrong in politics. said pr. DePeu, "he is inn mediately. branded as disturber and the cry of muclxraker is raised. If he is weak-kneed man he backs down then and shuts up. The kickerS are needed, however. There is differ ence between undertaking and muck hoeing. It is the xickers who get It is in the scrfmmages under cover where the dirty work is done and the kickers prevent the scriTnmages and make for the open game
 ''The standpatters do not make for progress. The standpatters were the Tories of their day. If I was to propose toast here I would propose that we drink to the kicEers of 1776. May we emulate every one of then.''
 pr. Williams of Hartford, president of the State society, said in part:
 'I did not come here to create en- thusiasm in our work, but rather to imbibe it, for no other place in the ciety in the State and the Nation as have you. pr. Williams said that In the keeping of historical societies and libraries throughout the State lay many interesting records, and he urged the members to continue inc policy made memorable by their hero'c an cestors as they had placed the monu- ment at Compo Beach
 Dr. Williams said in closing: There are many men of good character in this State who are entitled to mem
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

Captain WiIdman then said that some people imagined that in case of war with foreign foe with which Ihe army could not cope, the militia might then be ca led in, and if they Tailed the mass of citizens would rise and with broomsticks and pickrA axes drive out any foe that assai1ed us. Capt. Wildman then described some of his experiences durinE the Spanish American war and since,l in estab bfisli- ing balloon plant in Florida; tele- phone systems In Cuba; a machine ippine Islands; wire 'ess telegraph lines in Alaska and the laying of submarine cables. In all this work he engaged and took charge under orders with out any previous training in the work he was supposed to perform.
 Capt. Wildman told how in it's emeF- gency the government was forced to employ hundreds of other officers who like Himself had no previous training, and in consequence there were made serious and costly mistakes.
 Capt. Wildman added interest to his talk by describing the course of study required at the school for officers at Fort Leavenworth. He named over the numerous and widely diversified quffed3 to study and pass examinations on. He closed his remarks with an original poem and a plea for the moral support and more interest in the army from the public at large
 Covers were laid for one hundred, ters of the American Revolution. o. H. Brothwell, president of General SiIlIman Chapter. maee an excellent toastmaster.
 Rev. John DePeu, chaplain of the State society, after witty and cornpu-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
Election Of Burns And Paddock Next
 Council Meeting
Mayor Issues Special Call For Meeting Next Monday
 Evening

The election of Senator Garry Pad dock and c. Thomas Burns as harbor- master and assistant building inspec- tor. respectively, is the program ra.i- fled by the Democratic Aldermen of the Common Council at the meeting next Monday evening"
 Mayor Wilson has issued his call for the meeting, specifying that the two elections shall be held. The Demo cratic majority has selected Paddock and Burns for the two places
 Paddock is to succeed Harbormaster Charles H. Morris. while Burns pre- decessor is Ward NJ. Cow1es. Both are Republicans
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
Gas Strike May
 Put Gotham In
 Darkness Tonight
Especial from United Press.)

NSpeclaI from United Press.
 New York, Jan. 12-New York was. today, facing the prospect of 80 per cent. of it's gas supply being cut off if the members of the union Of gas workers are able, by nightfall, to enforce a. general strike of all em- ployes of the big plants controlled by the Consolidated Gas Company.
 Despite the buoyant claims of the officials of the company that they had plenty of men to take the place of any striker and that only small percentage of their employees are dn- ion men. the situation was admittedly extremely serious. Most of the streets of the city are lighted by gas, while hundreds of thousands of homes and gas
 The union agents are congregated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

during the day, at the mammoth plant at Astoria and insisted that, by six, tonight, they would have this estab- Iishplent, from which comes so per eenC. of the gas used in Manhattan and the Bronx, completely crippled. The mems grievance is alleged dis crimination against the union men by the company, of which George B. Cortelyou is now the president. The strike has the backing of the Amerf- Organizer Wyatt, who is in charge of it, in a public staten ent, today, said that 75 per cent. of the employees in the various plants of the company are union men and will obey the strike order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
Our Army Is
 Unprepared" Says ]. ! Captain WiIdman
5igaaI Officer, in Speech to Sons of American Revolution Says Time Has Come For Kick to the People
Untrained Officers Made Costly : and Serious Mis- sakes in
 Spanish-American War

Why our country needs an army and why army officers need training, was explained by Captain Leonard D. Whitman. B S. A. Signal Corps. conn Handing Fort Wood, Bedtoe's Island, New York, in a speech at the recep- tfon and banquet Of General Sillinlan Chapter, Sons of the American Rev olution, at the Stratfield, last night.
 Tine Epanish-Auaerican war found the army unprepared and it is still 11aprepared." said Captain WiIdn1an.
 The army has been kicking for ten $eaFBs but tlle Kicking has been inef- tRtna1 hAcause it ha6 never kicked s8AsileBeAa iI-4f 5 ti1e psopIe-a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
Cretonne
MAYOR FISHERS MESSAGE.
  NIiddIetown's Chief Executive Severe ly ArraIgns Tax Collector.


 HTiddletow1, Jan. I2-aTayor willard c. Fisher filed his annual message with the city clerk, yesterday. Tn 9E he severely arraigns the tax collector and refers to the collection of taxes during the past year. The Mayor says in part: Tn the collection or taxes bad conditions have changed to worse, the co lector apparently mak- ing no effort to secure payment from those who prefer not to pay The Mayor further stated in his messags that the amount of taxes laid for 1911 was greater by $4. 4.45S than the amount for 1910. The collections were about the same, but 8, 600 of the amount was secured. by the corporation counsel The Mayor biunt1y alleges that the tax collector has not observed the rules of his office.
 The dty election win come next week and the message Of Mayor E'tsss CT is a final word to the citizens. F4s has previously had contention wits wi liam B. Senglaub. the tax celisc-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
An Treasures Of J. P. Morgan Are
 Worth $6,O0O,OOO
(speclai from United Press. )

New York. Jan. 1z.-With the re- port that UP. Morgan paid $2, ,0OO, 00e instead of $1,0e0.000 for the Hoent- sche1 collection of Gothic works and channels, art critics began figuring how much the money king has spent on art treasures and, today, fixed the sum at $6O, ,000,00 It was estimated that Morgan's collections in his Lon don house cost him $20, 1000, ,000, that his New York art treasures are worth an equal sum, that the portraits and would bring s1o. 900, 900 and that he
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

bership in our society and who would unite with us if the matter is prop- er1y brought to their attention. We should seek their fellowship and sup port for we have a common heri age and emula tion in patriotic ancestry who sacrificed their fortunes and oE~s fered their lives for their country" tions. Mrs Elmer BeardsIey was ac- conpanist. An excellent menu was served
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

has eiven away art objects worth aK- other $1o,00e,00a.
 jewels is said to be far. and away the n. ost elaborate in the world, while he fs said to be the poSsessor of the preFItest private collection of paintings in existence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
DIED FROM ExTRESfE HEAT.
NH Hand Went in Out of the Cold
 to Gel Warn

Niagara Falls, N. r., Jan. 1a-nae spite the Hitter cold, a death 1a caused here in the last tventg-fcur hours from extreme heat To escape outdoor rigors, D. J. Mccarthy went into the drying room of the Enih where he was employed. The change caused his collapse and death within ten min utes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
Lace Curtains

The large stock of Irish Points, Nottingharns, Arab ians, and Scrins, placed without reservation at 10 per cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
Furniture (G.obe>werncke n Ardahan Rugs in all Sizes. Per Cent. Discount on

Carpets. Rugs Curtains, Upholstery Goods. Dining Room Chairs. Trunks and Bags.
 Open Saturday Morning. Continuing to the twenty seventh
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
Dining Room Furniture
.iod Suites at Especial Reductions.


 Colonial Suite of elegant and massive ManoA any, embracing Buffet China Cabinet Serving Table, Dining Table with 60 top and ft extension fourSde Chairs and two Arm Chairs Former price $537oo, offered at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12

$425.OO.
 Sheraton Suite of Inlaid Mahogany, perfect copy of famous style embracing Buffet China Cabinet, Serving Table, Dining Table, Dining Table with 54 top, it. extension, five Side Chairs and Arm Chair. Former price $25o75, now offered at
 $265,O
 Oak Dining Suite, embracing Buffet China Cabi- net, Serving Table Dining Table with 54 top and ft 9xtension five Side Chairs and one Arm Chair with genuine leather slip seats. Former price $I85.75,
 S15O.OO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
Bedroom Furniture

Bedroom Furniture Sheraton Suite of Mahogany. pieces, Bed Dresser, efliffonier, former price Sez2.oo sale price, ]. $2O5.O0. { Louis XVI Suite of Circassian Walnut. pieces, Bed Dresser Chffonier Dressing Table Somnoe Hair dressing Chair Chair and Rocker former price S26o75' sale price ss r Z
 Colonial Mahogany Suite, Bed with carved posts, Dresser and chiffonier former price s7375o sale price, $175.OO. Colonial Suite of solid Mahogany, veneers, Bed esser and Chiffonier former price $24475, sale price.
 $195.OO. Louis XVI Suite of French Gray Enamel, pieces Bed, Dresser, Chfonier, Dressing Table, Hardressne Chair Chair apd Rocker, price saz4.oo sale price. $195OO.
 Mahogany Fourposter Suite, pieces Bed. Dresser s.hiffonier. Dressing Table and Cheval. former pre s25s.oo, sale price,
 <s= - Odd chiffoniers .value $s1.25 for s215o Value $26oo for $17.5o valus sssoo for sa0oo Value $ss2o o for $2soo
 Odd Dressing Tables Value $225o for s125o Value 4255o for s1e5o Value $290o for s1e5o
 Parlor Suites Three piece Suites of handsome Mahogany with coverings of rich velour tapestry Very marked auctions appear on these. Value s146-75 for $o7.so Value sssa5 for sea.44 Value sIo4.oo for $67.5o Value s56oo for s4aoo Value $7z.oo for $54.oo Value $54-5o for S4s.6o Value $s6.75 for $27.oo Value $765o for $I5oo
 Library Suites of three pieces Value 5000 for S6ooo Value s64oo for S4a.so
 Value $3Zoo for $osoo The 1O and 20 per cent dis
 China
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
Brass Beds

Fine specimens of satin and polished finish, the best of lacquer, and in several models. In sizes 4I6.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-12
Nottingharns
Irish Points

Special without further discount
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-26
BARROW COUNTY LOSES;
COMMITTEE AGAINST IT

The fight for creation of the proposed
new county Of Barrow, with Winder as
the county seat, went against its advo-
Gates in the house committee Tuesday
afternoon. though the senate had al
ready passed bill favoring their cause.
The combination of three to one was too
much for the supporters of Barrow, nu-
merously represented though they were
by fair ladies and leading men Of Wind
er. The proposition to cut the new
county from the three counties, Wal
ton, Gwinnett and Jackson, which come
to corner in the city of Winder. had
the effect of arraying against it the COM
bined opposition of citizens from each
of those counties, from Lawrenceville.
Jefferson and Monroe. b,
The committees vote for an adverse
report was IA to s. 1t was cast at the
speakers were heard for and against the
measure. al,
The bill, which the house must vet
vote upon, proposes to creates a county
comprising 17S square miles with pop
end of a hearing that lasted some three
hours, during which some eloquent
ulation of about ~, 900 people. @-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-26
NATIONAL WAREHOUSE TO
BE SUBJECT OF LECTURES

L. b. Cheatham, traffic manager of, the
National Warehouse company,v spent
Monday in Atlanta comforting with Pres
ident Brown of the. Georgia Farmers
union, and National President Charles
S. Barrett, with a view to arranging
an itinerary of dates covering the prin-
cipal cotton towns of Georgia, where
". Otis Robertson, general counsel of
the National Warehouse company, will
make addresses explaining the plans and
objects of that organization.
The National Warehouse company was
originally organized under the name of
the Farmers Warehouse company and
confined to business in Mississippi, but
it's plan of operation was Endorsed by
officials of the National Farmers union,
and 1t was decided to make it a nation
al organization, giving the cotton grow
ers everywhere the benefit of its origin
al plan, as we'll as the experience gained
during it's three years of successful OPP
Grafton.
The immediate plan of the officials
of the company is to determine whether
it will be wise to open. state Office in
Atlanta or Savannah, or some other
point IN the state.
President Carter, OF the National
Warehouse company is now in Savannah
and the surrounding kerritory comforting
with the sea island growers. .-f, .---
Traffic Manager Cheatham left Attain
Ia Tuesday afternoon for Dublin to ar
range addresses by mr.. Robertson at
Dublin, Lyons, Gleenwood, Helena,
Eastman, Cordele and Fitzgerald.