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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22
paying a half years compensation in

paying a half years compensation in
a lump.
Even the figuring father-without
a certificate of war stock; without
even a hundred dollars wherewith to
speculate, living from hand to mouth
in the good-old-fashioned American
manner, realizing the full meaning of
the Yankee custom of spending the
savings of quarter of year each
December on useless giving-is in
clined to smile as he opens the worn
old wallet.
For the spirit of optimism is here
A reaction from the forebodings of
last winter has come. America has
weathered one storm-others may be
coming; but today we forget our
troubles, we turn our eyes from the
CHASTITY scene across the water, for
the moment we leave preparedness in
the hands of congress and enjoy our
Christmas tree in the warm front par
lor of our Uncle Sam.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22

who have grown rich through specula-
ton in the war securities.
Their name is legion and they are
a different class from the usual stock
market winners. The public is bull.
This time the public was right, again,
and again right. Fortunes were made
by the lambs, who had never won
anything before and were always con-
sidered the legitimate prey of the pro-
fessional wolves of Wall street.
Young clerks who started last sum-
mer with $500 of their earnings now
prance through the onxy Hobbies with
women friends on their arms, intent
on burning up in yellow water a part
of that $4,000 or perhaps 100000
which their bank book now shows.
Liberality in spending is to be
classes, the solid business men who
have made profits in war stocks or
have simply shared in the general
boom reflected in bank clearances
for the country so per cent above
those of the same period last year.
Old time Christmas bonuses are the
rule in the princely offices that crowd
the skyscraper district below city hall.
Two weeks eytra salary as a token
of good wishes from the boss" is
common and some stock exchange
firms will recognize the strenuous
days and nights when their employees
slept at times on cots in the office by
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22
Bound to Be Seen.

Little Mr.. Einstein, a travelling
salesman, found himself far away
from home, and naturally very lone
some. He knew not a soul in the ho-
tel at which he was staying and he
decided that he must attract some at
tention at any cost. Presently bell
hop came through the lobby paging a
Mr.. Murphy. MIR. Murphy he shout
ed. At this point Mr. Einstein jumped
up and hollered: Say, boy, vat ini-
tails ?''-Everybody's
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22
new WORKERS WILL
ENJOY MERRY XMAS
LAST YEAR 100000 IN GOTHAM
WERE OUT OF EMPLOYMENT.
THIS YEAR THEY ARE ALL
BUSY.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-This is a
Merry Christmas indeed for New
York. One year ago 100000 workers
Of the big city were out of jobs. There
was suffering in many homes. Public
and private philanthropy was taxed.
The /. w. w. found a fertile field for
demonstrations The business man
was chary of his gifts and the
average father of a family shut his
lips firmly when approached on the
subject of Yule Tide allowances.
What a change! Take a walk
through the great department stores
You will walk indeed, and walk very
slowly, too. The crowds are like the
throngs about the free side show al
the circus. Purchasers from the beau
tiful things piled high on the tables
find it difficult to get clerk to wai
on them without long delay.
Prices of everything are high, an
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22
.DELAND POSTOFFICE
NOW ON MAIN LINE
BRANCH LINE WILL NO LONGER
BE USED TO TRANSPORT MAILS
FROM JUNCTION TO COUNTY
SEAT.
SEAT.

DE LAND, Dec 22.-Word has been
received from Washington which
places the city of DeLand officially
on the main line of the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad Charles Morrison has
been awarded the contract for carry
ing all mails between the local post
office and DeLand Junction.
1t is a question in the minds of
many whether or not this is the first
step in disseminating the passenger
service between the junction and De-
Land proper and establishing the pas
senger depot at the junction, where
it rightfully should be. 1t is only
a question of time when the railroad
officials will wake to the fact that
their dummy line is woefully out of
date and but a hobble on the skirts
of progress of the town.
DeLand is on the main line.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22
Great City Less Fouoy.

Weather records compiled for more
than a quarter of century indicate
that the atmosphere of London is be-
coming less foggy.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22
To Clean the Carpet Sweeper

small wire hair brush is excellent
to use for getting the troublesome bits
of hair and string off the brush of the
carpet sweeper.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22

Daytona Beach is the most marvel
Gus beach in the world.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22

Australian Forests.
Australia has nearly 300, 900 acres OF
untouched forests.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-14
COLUMBUS BOND ISSUE.

Columbus. Miss, Dec. 1.-THE city
council has designated February l as
the date for holding the election on
the $4,000 bond issue for the pur-
chase Of a site and the erection and
equipping of modern high school for
Columbus The council signified its
intention of issuing the bonds several
weeks ago, giving notice through pub
LEGATION. Shortly before the expira-
ton Of the period prescribed by law
for the filing OF counter petitions
against the issue, such petitions were
presented. The signers of the counter
petition were prompted in their ac-
ton by desire to give the people of
The city an opportunity to vote either
.Or o. against the issue.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-14
ON THE SICK LIST.
: >A>>s<~>>sse>.,

Mrs. r. J.. Collins is i'll with the
grip at her home on Buschman street
49,
Mrs. Stella Moffett, who is i'll at her
home ON Nora street, was reported as
much worse this morning.
49,:
Rev. w. E. Fail and daughter, Miss
Caudie Fail, are quite i'll at their
home on West Fourth street
49,:
The friends of Miss May Haney,
who has been i'll the past week, will
be glad TO know that she has entirely
recovered.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-14
MOBILE MAN THANKS
A CHICAGO CHEMIST
Jerome Nicholas Suffered Lone
Time, Then Found the Way to
Health Quickly, Easily.

Here is the story of man who
long suffered with stomach troubles
how his health slowly failed ant
how in the end he made rapid recoy
ery-a joyous surprise.
Jerome Nicholas of Mobile ior con
siderable more than year knew h
was in good health.
One day, by good fortune, - learned
of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy.
In a short time he found himself
with new life and energy. He was Sc
we'll pleased that he urged otheres to
use this truly remarkable remedy
Part Of letter from Mr.. Nicholas will
tell you his experience.
81 received your medicine and was
very anxious to continue the treat
ment. After taking three doses i felt
better than 1 have felt in a year. ]
have passed several hundred gaE
stones, besides other secretions."
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives
permanent results for stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments. Eat as much
and whatever you like. No more dis
tress after eating, pressure of gas in
the stomach and around the heart
Get one bottle of your druggist now
and try it on an absolute guarantee
II not satisfactory money will be re
urnedyAdv.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-14

Reed, treasurer: executive committee.
II. ThreefoOt. j. w. Bostick, Cliff Viii
liams, A. J. Lyon, Il. Calm, j. II.
Wright, J. NJ. McBeath. Sam Meyer,
Sam Greenwald, A. B. Patterson,
Walker Breach.
A meeting will be held by the ex.
ecutive committee Saturday afternoon
and a secretary will be elected.
The October fair held here had an
attendance OF more than 100 900 and
cleared above expenses $4,000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-14
CHANGE IN SHOPS.

GulfpOrt. Miss, Dec. -. - NJ. G..
Brown, who has been superintendent
of motor power OF the Gulf & Ship
Island Railroad for the past several
to be effective January /. when he
will be succeeded by w. K. Lynn, with
title of master mechanic.
MI Lynn was at one time con-
nected with the shops at this point,
but some six years ago he went 10
Hattiesburg, where he was made fore
man of the Gulf & Ship Island shops
at that point He will move his fam
lily to Gulfport in the near future.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-14
RAWLs SPRINGS NOTES.


Miss Addie Lot has been spending
several days with her aunt, Mrs. Giles
here.
Blonde Edmonson is sick with pneu.
monia this week
Mrs. Mollie Lokey and little daugh-
ter, are back with her mother. at the
Springs now.
Mr.. John Davis and family have
moved into our community.
Mrs. Eugenia Hughes is able to be
back in school again.
Mrs. Lee Davenport spent Wednes-
day with her mother, Mrs. Easterling.
Services Sunday and Sunday night
at the Baptist church were very we'll
attended
Mr.. Grover Sharp spent Sunday
fere.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-14

marked with the initial Of her maiden
name or her present one? M.
Since the gift is not to be given at
the time of your friends marriage. the
initial of her present name is the one
to be used on the linen you are plan
ming for Christmas.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-14
RATkENRERC RE ELECTED.

Meridian, Miss, Dec. 14.-At a meet
ing of the directors of the Mississippi
yesterday. Marks ROthenberg was re-
elected president Additional of
ficers were elected as follows:
Col. c. NJ. Street, vice-presdent: H.
F., Breach, active vice president; J. F.,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-14

dax az 1o0 o'clock at the
church. Il II reauested that every
Inen1her atteod rs business of impor-
lance viii be Transacted. Those who
were unable to be present yesterday
are asked to send in their bags before
next Monday or to bring them to the
meeting Monday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-14
SHIPS 5000 OYSTERS DAILY.

|; Gulfport, Miss, Dec. 1.-THE ship
ping of oysters from this point this
season has been enlarged on a scale
beyond previous seasons. The Cam
peche Fish Company now daily ships
5000 oysters, which are brought to
Gulfport in their beats from the Lou
isiana reefs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-14
-
Aduice to Girls
By Betty Dropn

4
| Dear Betty Brown: l am a little
! country girl. in love with a boy who IS
nineteen. / am twenty-one. His pa
rents do not want him to go with me,
the more he loves me. They do a
great many things to make him dis
like me, and he said / am SO dear to
him that nothing could change his
feeling. He has no other company,
and | have given up others for him.
Shall | continue letting him call? His
father called at my home for him to
1920. l would rather give him up
than have him scolded.
Sad Hearted Country Girl.
Why you're right in the midst of one
of those distressing family Quarrels,
aren't you. and don't you sometimes
wish that such things as relatives new
err existed? lou know the fact that
you are two years older than the boy
may have something to do with the
way his people are acting Have you
thought of that? They may want their
son to have a career-to settle down
seriously to a trade, and your attach
ment is standing in the way of it.
AS for the father calling at 10: 30
the young man should have gone by
that time, my dear, for, unless you are
formally engaged. the call should end
at 10. The father is probably a hot
tempered man who wants his own way
and cannot bear the thought of his son
being old enough to think for himself
This is my advice to you both-you
especially: Give the young man a
chance to make good. That may be
the only way you can win over his pa
rents. II you are in love with him,
you will be content to wait He is
entirely too young TO marry for at
least two years, with four the safer
number. Four years will test his grit
and his love, yours as we'll
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-14
pIPhTAERIA CAUSES
CLOSE OF SCHOOL

Bogue Chitto, Miss, Dec. 14.-The
appearance of diphtheria and scarlet
fever within the town limits has
caused the suspension of work in the
Bogue Chitto graded school until Jan
uary 3. The infected homes are un-
der strict surveillance and the hope
is entertained of no further contagion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-14

program from the Voice, was given
and Miss Bessye Clark read an inn
pressive leaf1et, The Cup of Life
After the program the business ses-
I sion was held. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Miss Willie D. Hearst;
j lst Vice President, Miss Ruth Clark;
End President. Miss Lula Atwood:
| Superintendent of Mission Study and
| Publicity, Miss Louise Hearst; Super
intendent of Social Service. Miss Leta
| Pearl Moore; Corresponding Secre-
tary and Treasurer, Miss Bessye
Clark: Recording Secretary, Miss Eva
MAY Keller.
Plans were made for entertaining
the honorary members soon. The en-
tertainment will be given at the home
Of Miss Willie D. Hearst
The members decided to hold no
more meetings until the first of the
year.
During the social hour following the
meeting the hostess served her guests
with delicious refreshments.
800
Christmas Shower of First
Presbyterian Ladies' Aid.
Our Ladies' Aid Society
Has with propriety
Dispensed with a big bazaar,
And money-bag sends
To all loyal friends
Asking them to catch the first car
And come out West Pine,
If the weather is fine
In the afternoon, say about three
On the thirteenth of December.
Be sure to remember
To the home of Mrs. McInnis, D. E.
In response to the above invitation
the Ladies Aid Society of the First
church held their Christ.
mas shower Monday afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. D. Emmett McInnis,
on West Pine street, which was a very
pleasant and successful affair.
Mrs. Mclnnis welcomed the guests
and her little daughter, Virginia Nc
Innis stood at the door with a basket,
in which the ladies dropped the little
bags containing the offering.
The meeting was called to order |
and after the devotional exercises two |
little girls, Ella McInnis and Willetta
Smith, in dainty white hand.embroid- ,
cred frocks and blue sashes, entered, |
carrying the offering in long handled |
basket, which they presented to the |
secretary, Mrs. NJ Dunn. |
A feature OF the afternoon was a |
short musical program, consisting of |
a piano solo, Mrs. Lamar Robertson; |
violin solo, Miss Katherine Donald !
voice solo, Mrs. Stokes " Robertson; |
piano solo, Mrs. w. W. Massengale
Mrs. G. p. Smith in a few well |
chosen words, on behalf of the Ladies |.
Aid, presented Mrs. Stokes v. Robert. |
son, who will soon leave for her new |
home in Jackson, with pretty pearl
brooch, as token of their love and /
of her services.
The ladies were invited into the din !
ng room, which was most attractive
With yellow chrysanthemums and
ferns. A pretty lace cover was on
he table and basket of chrysanthe-
NUNS and ferns occupied the center.
Mrs. Stephen Burr seated at one end i
Of the table, poured coffee and Mrs
J. o. Rea at the other end, poured tea.
Serving the sandwiches and pink and !
white minis, were Mesdames Stokes |
V. Robertson, Earl King and Andrew
Mac. Jones.
The next meeting will be held Mon {
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-14

An easy and economical way to run
a sewing machine is y, an Electric
Motor. We can sell you one of the
latest type of motors for cash or on
easy payment plan.-Singer Sewing
Machine Co.-Adv.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-14

Dear Miss Brown: Recently | took
two young ladies to the vaudeville,
and during the performance one of
them kept continually staring over the
audience and turning in her seat to
gaze at any one who came in the thea
ter. / was very much embarrassed
and spoke to her about it, She argued
that it was not improper for her to do
it. | should much appreciate your adj
,ioe. c. F. 3.
1t is always considered rude for a
person in a gathering of any kind
whether it is in theater or a church,
to turn to look at any other person
entering. Though the girl may nat
urally be angry because you took il
upon yourself to criticise her actions,
you were in the right
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-14
CAPT. SCARBOROUGH RE-
lECTEp hARBOR MASTER

Gulfport, Miss, Dec. 14-At meet
ing of the pilot commissioners here
today Capt. NJ. A. Scarborough was
reelected harbor master of the port
of Gulfport, a position which he has
held for the past six years.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-14

Mrs. w. f. Herren left today al
noon to spend few days with rela
tives in Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Cozine, of New
Orleans and Mr.. Ruckner, of Atlanta
are visiting Miss Alfredo Collins, on
Duschman street.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Thompson, ST.
returned this morning from a few days
visit with their son, Mr.. Ben Thomp
son. in Birmingham.
Capt. James f. Baylis, Il S. A., has
returned home from Panama, and will
spend the holidays with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Baylis, in Eaton
Vile
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carter have as
their guest at their home on West
Third street, for the Christmas holi-
days, the latter's mother, Mrs. ]. V.
Gresham, of Collins
49,.
Misses Ruth and Mary Lou McInnis,
students at Ward-Belmont, at Nash
vile, Tenn. are expected home Satur-
day to spend the Yuletide season with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Emmett
Mclnnis, on West Pine street.
Miss Lillian B. Garrett. who has
been in Georgia, Florida and Alabama
the past year, is the guest of Mrs. H.
l.. Mckinnon, on Bay street. After
spending a few DAYS with Mrs. McKin-
non she will leave for Brookhaven to
spend the holidays with her parents.
Mrs. A. II. McSwain will have with
her for the holidays, her daughters
Miss Alberta McSwain, student at j
]. & c., who has already arrived home
and Miss Edwina McSwain who will
arrive Saturday from Jackson where
she is a student at Belhaven College.
s-~-c
The announcement of the arrival OF
little daughter to Judge and Mrs. ].
Morgan Stevens. of Jackson, will be
of much interest in Hattiesburg. as the
family formerly resided here, where
they have host of friends and rela-
tives. She will be called Ethelyn Ste.
vens after her mother.
49,:
Mrs. J. W. Davidson had as her
guests Monday Mrs. L. l.. Major and
her mother, Mrs. j. E. Stevens. of Ep-
ley, who came to attend the Christ
mas shower of the Ladies' Aid of the
First Presbyterian church, which was
held Monday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. D. Emmett McInnis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-14

Dear Betty Brown: A friend of
mine was married recently, and at
Christmas | wish to give her some
table linen. Should the pieces be
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-14
SOCIAL CALENDAR.
Wednesday, Dec. 18th.

WCAHSSAdy, SS~' '~''
Afternoon, 2:3O o'clock: Pro- =
. gressive Bridge Club; hostess, =
= Mrs. Oubre, at her home on NC '
= Leod street.
. Afternoon, 3 o'clock: Entire =
. Nous Club: hostess, Mrs. A. j. =
. Carroll, on Fourth avenue.
. Afternoon. O'Clock: Sans =
= Souci Club: hostess, Miss Ger .
q trude Polk, at her home on River =
= avenue. y
q Afternoon. 3 O'Clock: Woman's =
. Club: hostess, Mrs. Charles Car =
q ter at her home on West Third =
= street y
q Afternoon. 3 to 4 o'clock: Get .
. Together Social of the Womans .
. Missionary Society of First Bap- .
. fist church, at residence of Mrs. =
. s. Z. Travis, on Bay street. =
Thursday, Dec. 18th. .
= Afternoon, 3 o'clock: Art =
= Club hostess, Mrs. B. F. Hines, =
= on Second avenue.
q Afternoon, 3 o'clock: Study .
. Club: hostess, Miss Emily Jones, =
. at Normal College.
+ Saturday, Dec. 18th.
q Afternoon. 3 o'clock: LeOfoSt .
. Club: hostess, Miss Katherine =
= Selby, at the residence of Mrs.
. V. VI. Seaman, on Second avenue. =
o Afternoon, $3.50 o'clock: Musi- =
= cal Tea; host, Dramatic Club, at
. residence Of Mrs. G. r. Singleton, =
= on Newman street; honoree, Miss
= Ethel Catron
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-14
Missionary Society Of First
Baptist Church,

=
The Woman's Missionary Society OF
he First Baptist church met as usual
Monday afternoon at the church The
president, Mrs. J. w. Champlin was
in the chair and conducted the devo-
tional exercise, using the 18th chap
ter OF Romans as Scripture lesson.
So much business claimed the atten-
ion of the ladies there was no time
or the program on China, with Mrs.
A. L. Jones as leader. This was de-
ferred until the next meeting.
There will be .get-together social"
at the residence of Mrs. S. E. Travis,
on Bay street, Wednesday afternoon
from 8 to O'Clock, and every member
Of the society is cordially invited 10
attend.
49,
Petal Missionary Society.
The Young Peoples Missionary So
,iety of the Petal Methodist church
met Saturday afternoon with Miss
Louise Hearst with a good attendance
of members.
The devotional exercise consisted of |
the song. May | Be Faithful Scrip
lure reading and prayer. The regular !
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-27
Geramns Living i'll Russia

The proposal tO-oust the German
population from Russia still hangs fire
in Petrograd Recommendations made
before the Imperial Council and sew
eral commissions and sub-commissions
appointed by the government have in
cluded the government purchases of all
landed property owned by Russian citi-
zens CT German nationality and the ex-
pulsion of these subjects from Russia,
but owing to the difficulty of replacing
the Germans, who occupy an important
position in Russia S industrial scheme,
the German problem still lies before the
commissions, with little probability of
immediate solution. The literally in
elined members believe that. while the
Germans should not continue to enjoy
the special privileges which have ia
vored German industry in Russia in
the past, they should not, on the other
hand. be summarily deprived of their
rights in Russia, so long as they are
Russian citizens. The Pan-Slavists and
the extreme members of the Nationalist
party favor the immediate expulsion of
Germans at all costs.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-27
Tonaue-End Topics
Not Rest For Baker

w. Harry Baker, secretary of the
Senate, is not taking a rest in Florida,
but it is through no lack of effort of
his Senatorial friends to get him there.
When Senators Grow, Ware and Me-
Niehol left for San Lucie last week to
get away from the rigors of Northern
winter-and incidentally to fix up a
few slates-they invited Secretary
Baker to go with them, insisting that
the arduous duties of preparing for the
Legislative opening, and the constant
service in keeping things straight since
the converting of the Senate, had made
him due for a rest, and he should be
their guest. Baker didn I see it that
way, however. He is a great stiekler
for work, and he thought there would
be enough here to keep him busy, and
he didn t like TO entrust it to anybody
else, even though it were of routine
character and could have been done by
his assistants.