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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-22

The result of tb recent Mexican
election have not leen. officially an
nounced, but we resume they will
make note of thefact that General
Felix Diax also 11'-and made his
getaway.-HoustonPo
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-22

There was great joy at Fort Sheri-
dan, near Chicago. a few days ago,
when a lot of Uncle Sans sturdy SOL
der boys stationed there were sent to
the Mexican border. The soldiers all
agreed that it would be a terrible
thing to have war, but if it must come
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-11-22
WOMAN ESCAPES
OPERATION
By Timely Use of Lydia z.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Here is her own statement.
Cary, Maine. =" l feel it duty l owe
to all suffering women to tell what
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-14
PORT ORANGE

PORT ORANGE. Feb. 10 - Mrs.
Milburn was hostess of the card
party last week.
Mrs. J. c. Nokes entertained the
Good Times club last week.
Mrs. o. H. Baggett and little
daughter returned home from visit
ing in Alabama last week.
The ]. w. Wilbur Co, received
another car of lumber last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Townley are visit
ing her parents. Doctor and Mrs.
Kestler,
Emmett Jones and family have
moved to Oak Hill.
D. P. CaIef and wife have moved
into one of W. L. McDonald's
cottages.
]. L. Bailey is having the cottage
just vacated by Emmett Jones, taken
down to be rebuilt near the railroad
section house.
( G. w. Rankin of Ponce Park re-
ceived a car Of lumber this week.
1 o. H. Baggett sold his grove last
week TO c. J. zeigler of st. Angus
tine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weston went over
to Lake Helen Saturday and re-
turned Monday. They had delight
full visit.
Mrs. w. V. Carter and Miss Lena
Sparkman went up to Daytona
Thursday and visited her daughters
and Miss AIilburn aud they all went
/ to see 1.-The Trail Of the Lonesome
Pine"
Contractor James Newmans OF
New Smyrna spent Sunday in Port
Orange.
R. H. Elliott came down from
St. Augustine Saturday evening and
spent Sunday with Chas MilburI
and family. )
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-14

HOLLY HILL. Feb. l3-J. I. Ed
mondson and family. who have been
with Mr.. Edmondson's brother. ".
H. Edmondson and family for
month, left last week for their home
at Union City, near Atlanta, Ca.
Alvin Davenport, who recently rent
ed his cottage at this place for the
season, left today for Mt Dora and
other points in the interior of the
state where he expects to remain I'M
til some time in the spring.
Ardley McKelvey, who has been
at Orlando for some time and became
a benedict while there, returned yes
terday with his bride and joined Mr..
and Mrs. ]. P. Clegg at their winter
home.
w. H. Heath yesterday completed
the launching of the boat which he
/ built the past summer for his son,
Kenneth. She is a trim looking craft
and will probably show clean pair
! OF heels.
r. r. Poston has purchased from
c. A, 'Ballough the house and lot on
the river front which he is occupying
with his family. 1t is also reported
that Mr.. Poston has purchased a lot
in block 20, NJ. & c., and that F. l.
Middleton has bought two lots and
c. A Ballough three lots in thai
block, the transfer being made
through w. H. Edmondson. The prop
erty was owned by Benjamin Mason.
Mrs. VIM. B. Mccoy left Tuesday
with Captain Mccoy on the steamer
L. S. A. for the trip to Palm Beach
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-14
convIna Our Games.

France would compete with us in
baseball, and now Sweden comes to
study American intercollegiate foot
ball. planning to introduce the art of
punts and mass plays up toward the
northern lights. American sports are
becoming nternationalized Is the
course of empire now taking an east
ward course, and viii our diamond
and our gridiron become, like our gov.
eminent, the admiration of older ma
tons?
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-14

*German toys that are different
at the Colonial shop.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-14
oId.Tlme Letter writinn

For the purposes Of letter-writing
the leaves of some trees were early
used, while the inner bark of the lin
den tree was in such common demand
for this purpose that it has given the
word for a book to two languages.
But one of the most convenient mate
rails for letter-writing were tablets
covered with a thin coating of wax.
upon which it was easy to write with
a pointed needle called a stylus.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-14
Cheap Medical Treatment.

There is little medical mission In
the East end of London which in the
last ten years has treated a quarter
OF a million patients at fee of four
cents each. A physician attends to
give advice and medical assistance
every day from 1870 to 1890 in the
forenoon and from 4:30 to $50 in the
afternoon and always finds long
line of patients waiting to consult
him.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-14
MEANINGLESS.

'Your father called me a timber
wolf What did he mean by that?"
"Oh, that's just one of pas political
expressions. He used to live out
west, you know, and nothing ever
pleased him so much as to shoot
timber wolf before breakfast. OF
course he didn't mean anything by
it."
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-14
rrl,e TO Nature.

The tots in a primary class in sense
training were initiating anything they
choose. When it was Hazels turn,
she stepped into the center OF the
room and wriggled her body from side
to side. No one could guess what she
was impersonating so she was asked
to explain why" she said, Il was
q little uog wagging its tail"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-14
Legacy to Have His Health Drunk

Legacy 70 Have IT'S health Drunk.
Mr.. John Dipple OF Leytonstone. Ii
censed yictualler, who died on sep
TENDER p, bequeathed $3.50 to the
treasurer Of the Leyspring lodge of
Free Masons upon trust to apply the
income in providing for silent toast
to be drunk to his memory. to be pro-
posed at the installation banquet of
the lodge by the master.-London
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-14

An me husband got into another
foight an KEN home Wit black eye.
It's too bad, so it isl" Faith, it is.
Wand think a married man d
enough ay it at home. Life.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-14

-
OCEAN BEACH-excellent motoring
north for 10 miles and south Is
miles to Mosquito inlet and the
Government lighthouse at Ponce
Park. The beach is the most mag
nificent in the world
BEED, KNOX & BEED ORANGE
GROVES miles, via Orn1ond is
one of the largest groves in Vo-
lusia county and Is well wor b seer
ing; can be reached by moor over
fairly good road; can also be
reached by boat.
NUMBER NINE ORANGE GRoVE-a
large grove. passed on the way
to the Beed, Knox & Reed grove,
is L miles from Daytona.
NEW SMYRNA-16 miles from lay
tona, over an excellent hard sur
face road; this drive is said to
be the prettiest in the s ate. At
New Smyrna are the rui S Of an
ancient fort and other h stor.cal
spots, left by the colony Of An
drew Turnbull.
OLD SPANISH MISSION-2 miles
west of New Smyrna, rea hoe ~
motor over good road. Ills 10 8
sion is without authentic hisiory
but by many it is conteRded thai
this is the church built hy Con
bus on his second voyage L
/ America. The altar is SUI extant.
/ but at later date the building
/ was used as a sugar mill.
4 SPANISH SUGAR MILF miles
west of Port Orange and about
miles from Daytona; the chinery
is still in good state o, preser-
walton, although the mill is pre-
sumed to have been built and
operated by the early Spanish set
tiers.
1 GOVERNMENT LIGHTHOUSE - a
Ponce Park, IL miles from Daytona
is reached by boat or by motor on
the ocean beach.
MAMMOTH TREE miles from
Daytona; an abnormaIly large tree;
reached by motor over hard
surfaced road.
DELAND-25 miles from Daytona;
the county seat of Volusia county
and seat Of John B. Stetson uni-
versity: a very picturesque city;
reached by motor over hard sur
faced road
J TOMOKA RIVER The scenic stream
of Florida; reached by excursion
boats which leave Daytona daily
and run to the naYieable head OF
the stream, 26 miles from the
city. Generally a number Of al
Hgators may be seen in their ma
tive haunts. This IS a TRIP no
tourist should miss,
: DELEO SPRINGS, % miles from
I. Daytona; mammoth spring that
throws out thousands of gallons
2 of water a minute; a delightful
bathing pool. and picturesque
scenery. Spring is situated in an
old plantation. Reached by motor
q over good road; nice trip for
n a picnic party.
OAK HML-hamlet, 10 miles south
of New Smyrna; several orange
groves in the locality; reached By
> motor over hard-surfaced road.
5 ORMOND-six miles from Daytonai
here is located the ormond hote
i and pretty town: nearby are th'
ruins of Spanish sugar mills.
TURTLE MOUNDS miles south 0
Ia Daytona; reached by boat;
Id mammoth mound of oyster she'll
- supposed to have been left b
i a prehistoric race of people. Po
terry and other antiquities hav
been discovered in excavating th
- shell.
PORT ORANGE-an attractive tow
M miles south Of Daytona, can b
I'D reached by motor over hard su
rh faced road; or the trip one wa
II may be made by the road an
crossing the Halifax river on Il
Port Orange bridge, the retul
= can be made on the ocean beach.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-26
By GEORGE AUSTIN BARNES

said. and perhaps 1 will change
my luck if l go OUT
When he had gone, Hillard lit ci-
gar and leaned back in his chair.
"Plucky little vixen,'' he said under
his breath. Then he smoked contem-
piatively until Bantling returned.
1t soon became evident that Bant-
ling had not changed his luck by 60
ing out, for the succeeding games
We're like those that had preceded
them, and finally he threw down his
last hand and looked straight across
at Hillard.
well. that's ALL" he said, as Ii
etly as though it were five cents, IN
stead of IS many thousands of dol
lars that had changed hands that
night. But 1 guess 1t was nearly
all yours once: so you're only get
ting back your own
Mr.. Hillard picked up the cards and
handed them to him. Shuttle" he
said.
What for?" Bantling asked.
Shuttle. and I'll show you." he re-
piled.
Bantling did SO. and Hillard dealt.
Then he pushed his winnings into the
middle OF the table. where they made
little mountain OF green, with q
sprinlSling of silver.
'i'H stake all that against this
Mrs. Smith, he said, and touched
the white hand opposite him with his
1nger-tips.
The hand was withdrawn quickly.
and Bantling's startled gaze rested
uron him for moment; but Hillard'5
\ eyes alone expressed anything moro
than the gamblers interest habtual
with him. For n moment longe-
Bantling looked at him: then n ten
der light came into his eyes He pick
ed up his cards and began the game
as If nothing more than the mex
presslve chips were the stake fc~
which he played.
Silently they discarded and drew.
Both sat and looked at their hands
for a few minutes after the draw.
suddenly Mr.. Hillard threw dow.
his cards. exclalning. TN call you.
Alicei" And, without waiting to SEQ
her cards. he stepped quickly aroune
the table. She took n step toward
tho door as he reached her side; the.
turned and hid her face against hi
coat. as she yielded to his arm.
When she could find her voice. sn.,
asked. But, Mr.. Hillard. how e,o
you known"
I've always suspected it. dear" re
replied And that night jeff cane
here crying for you. knew Where
is the little fellow?'' 1 haven't seer.
him since that night
II had to send him away after
that I was afraid he would fellow
me again
Well. We will go to him tomo-
row." Hiilcrd said.
Yes: and We will never deal ~
other poker-hand. will WEI" she -
piled. As she spoke she swept -
hand into the discard. Tt was a pit~
to have wasted it. Royal fushes ara
scarce.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-26
Copyright, The Frank A. M'sasey Co.

well that would be drilled In that af-
ternoon, and the jury, like the alle-
gorical wcdding-guests, had other en-
gagementa, they rendered an unde-
layed and unanimous verdict of Not
Suilty." and In company with the
judge, the prisoner. and most of the
rna'e population, adjourned immedI-
atcly TO the Little Red jug saloon,
where they drank to the health OF the
late defendant, and discussed the
murder and trial mlnutely and the
doceasod's character profanely.
When Mrs. Smith had settled all
the numerous bills LEFT by her late
husband, she found she lad n little
over five hundred dollars IN cash. hts
personal effects, len poker-declts in
various stages OF dilnpidatlon, and
last. but most important. a fntherless
boy. Thomas jefferson Smlth-little
more than n baby. IN short, she
found herself forced 10 decide on a
means OF support for herself and
child. But two ways appeared open
10 her--to so 10 her relations and re-
cciVe a doubtful welcome and be-
giudged living, OF to take up her de-
ceased husbands vocation. The
longer sho considered it, the less In
olined she felt 10 voluntarily become
depeadent upon her friends; and
she turned 10 the contemplation or
n gamblers life. which to her ndven-
turous spirit seemed Infinitely pref
craiie. OF her Guccess Us a poker
player she had no doubt. In the
halcyon DAYS OF her early married
life her husband had taught her the
game that so fascinated him; and the
touch OF the cards, as she looked over
His effects, brought back TO her mem
ories Of many happy evenings spent
together. when he had initiated her
into tho mysteries of poker ana sew
orai milder games. oftnn hr had
found Il impossible to hold his own
against her. and many times had
complimented her upon her proiieien-
cy. Now she would put her skill TO
the test, and sec whether his praise
had been. deserved.
She looked over his clothes. They
w,~e but little worn. and one suit of
broadcloth was nearly new; he had
been very fastidious about his dress.
and. h he had been playing IN any
luck at nll, never wore garment
after It had begun 10 get shabby.
She was an expert seamstress. and by
letting out n seam here and taking
one IN there. and judiciously padding
where the curves of her figure show
ed too plainly. she made the suit fit
almost ns well as though It had been
made for her.
When she had made a trip TO Pitts
burgh aud invested In the accessories
of n gentleinon's dress-all purchased
for her husband--and completed her
work by the addition of a false mus
tnche. nobody would have recognized
her in the handsome. slim young man,
shy, and given 10 starting at the IL
rades of profanity some drunken
driiler or jopi-drcsser indulged in ni
the capricious turns OF fortune; ir
fact. this nervousness and her un-
sophisticated manner soon won roi
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-26

and once an admirer had poured into
his ears a highly colored account of
the time Mr.. Hillard had almost shot
one Jim Smith for cheating.
One evening, as Mr.. BantlinK sat
playing with another gambler, tall.
handsome man entered the room. and
was Immediately surrounded by
crowd eager to speak to him and
shake his hand. Inquiring who the
newcomer was. he learned that IL was
Gentleman" Hillard, famous in ev-
cry gambling-hcll In the oil regions.
He could not keep his eyes off the
man. and was glad when the crowd
carried him to that part of the room
behind his chair, for Hillard evident
ly found something interesting about
him, and more than once, looking up
from his cards. he found himself the
focus for pair of wonderfully pierre
ing eyes.
For some reason he could not play
that night. and whenever there was
an extra heavy stake, he lost. The
appearance Of Hillard behind his op-
ponent's char did not increase his
playing powers. and when he came
around and looked at Bantllng's hand
that young man felt nervous desire
to fling his cards on the table and
cry. In his nervousness, he dropped
n oard-a dark ten-spot-and Hillard
picked II up and handed 1t to him.
But somehow in the transaction the
card was transformed and became q
king of diamonds, giving him a
straight-fiush and taking the pot
At the same time his opponent moved
uneasily in his seat, and. after the
hands were shown. mumbled some
thing about another engagement and
sneaked from the room.
Bantiing turned to iillard and
asked angrily, why did you change
that card. Mr.. Hillard?"
well. I thought It was almost time
for you to crook him n little; he had
been stuffing his hand right along"
Mr.. Hillard replied evenly.
You mean-"
THAT you've been cheated. sonny.
He's that kind: have known him
for years" Mr.. Hillard explained.
The justice of the act appealed to
Bantling. and he held out his hand.
"Mr. Hillard. l am obliged tc you.
My name is Bantling and hope we
will be friends" he said.
II am pleased to meet you." re-
sronded Mr.. Hillnrd. And now that
the gentleman you were playing with
has gone. why can't we continue
the game?" Without waiting for a
reply, he slipped into the vacant chair
and motioned Bantling to be seated.
Hillard evidently liked to play with
'The Boy" for 1t was not long be-
fore two or three nights out Of every
week found them together in a pri-
rate room at Boyer's playing alone
and without spectators. Early in his
career In Tight Pinch, Bantling had
objected to playing among crowd
of men who watched every moment,
looked ut tine carcs in each players
hand. and specuIateo among them
selves on what they might make by
drawing. This made him nervous.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-26

appeared and resumed his almost un-
interrupted career of success. Short
" afterward. Mrs Smith moved
away, and he went to board at the
Eagle House. He was a most quiet
and appreclatlve guest.
A year went by. and in the unstable
developments of the oil regions Tight
Pinch began to lose much of its pres-
tige and sink into the pathetic con-
dition of deserted boom town. But
its prosperity had been longer lived
than usual, and the uneasy spirits
who form the principal population of
new oil-town, welcomed its impend-
ing desolation as valid excuse for
forsaking their whilom stamping
ground for fresher and more exciting
scenes; but the two gamblers re-
mained. Boyer's was no longer the
place 1t had been. and the exciting
games that were played there in for
mer days had become memories to
be resurrected and told TO chance
newcomers, or discussed by the In
habitants who were either too poor
or too lazy to leave the town. The
two men were the only regular Gus
toners of the once we'll -patronized
place, and almost nightly they met
across the baize-covered table they
had come to look upon as their own
Mr.. Hillard's luck was no better than
formerly. but he seemed willing to
play as long as he had anything TO
play with.
One night they sat facing each
other as usual. Mr.. Hillard's face
was as impassive as ever but Bant-
ling looked troubled and played
nervously. His luck had forsalSen
him. and game after game Mr.. Hill
ards winnings increased.
Your luck has left you, Mr.. Bant-
ling he said. as he dealt the cards
with elaboration no one had ever
known circumstances to affect
Yes" Bantling replied. but this
run can't last much longer; and I'll
stay with you as long as I can
They silently scaled their hands.
and then Hillard, after studying his
cards for few moments, pushed for
ward his entire stack of chips. Bant-
ling nervously put in his remaining
chips and drawing his wallet from
an inner pocket, laid u little roll of
bills on the table.
Twenty-Five raise" he said lacon-
icaily.
Mr.. Hiilard promptly covered the
bet and raised with a double amount.
Bantling pushed the rest of his roll
forward. I'll call you" he said. and
threw his cards on the table. Mr.
Hillard spread his cards deliberately
in semicircle before him. a''I guess
four kings and ten are good.- he
said
Banting rose. mfr. Hiiiard. will
YOU kindly wait for me while / go to
my room? That is all the money I
have with me-" he said.
Play right ahead. IL you wish. Mr..
Banting." Hillard replied. "If you
lose, you can pay me tomorrow"
No; I would rather have the
money by me as l play" Bantling
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-26

her, in her new role, the sobrlquet OF
The Boy" Her hair had been close
ly cut during her illness, but had now
grown out and formed a thick mass
of brown curls. which n visit to a
barber transformed into n becoming
crown for the boyish face beneath.
A few finishing touches completed
her costume, and she was ready to
go forth as John Bantling, profession
nj gambler. and WOO the fickle god
dess for the support of herself and
son.
The town had grown rapidly in the
few months that had elapsed since
Smiths death. and long. irregular
lines of streets stood where fields md
underhrush had held undisputcd sway
less than year before. The gas
lamps were beginning TO throw their
yellow glare on the hurrying crowds
or people on the streets when John
Bantling left his rnom Mt Mrs. Smiths
where be also boarded, and walked
slowly down one of the main streets.
humminy n tune In rich voice that
IN n woman would have been q con-
tralto. A few doors below the Eagle
House he entered n saloon and went
up to the bar.
well what is Il tonight. Mr.. Bant-
ling?" the bartender asked affably.
"No,hins. thank YOU" he replied.
Your goods and my business don't
go well together. you know Has
Mr.. Hillard been here tonight?'
Yes; he's upstairs, waiting for
you"
IAN right Mr.. Boyer. Thank you"
And passing to the back Of the sa-
loon, he ascended to the second floor,
went along narrow hall, and knock
ed on one of the dozen or more doors
voice from within bade him en-
ter. which he did and found himself
In room about ten feet square. At
small, baize-covered table in the
center OF the room sat man whose
whole appearance, to one acquainted
With the class In the oil regions at
that time, bespoke the professional
gambler This was Gentleman"
Hillard. one of the most fortunate.
as well as renowned gamblers in the
oil regions.
''You are little late this evening.
Mr.. Bantling" he, said. in n voice
remarkable for its evenness of ac-
cent and courtllness.
YES" replied Mr.. Bantling. Il had
some private business to attend TO
before / came.' He did not add,
however. that this business was put
ting Thomas jefferson to bed and
asleep.
We'll. we will proceed to business
at once" said Mr.. Hillard: and. pro-
ducing deck OF cards. the two We're
soon deep in their game.
When Mr.. Baniling had appeared
in Tight Pinch. some six months he
fore. and engaged rooms and board
from Mrs. Smith. he had played polk
er with whoever cared to play. 60
, ing nightly to some one of the public
Eambling-rooms of the city. 1t was
or one OF these evenings he met Mr..
Hiilard. He had often heard OF him.