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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-14

A petition signed by qualified voters
praying for the adoption of the neces-
sary resolution for the calling of an
election for the election of charter
board was read The proposed res
olution was read and adopted, calling
for general election on Wednes-
day, Feb. 8. 1916, at which election
there shall be chosen charter board
of five members in accord with the re-
Gently enacted state law
A communication from Chief French
was read. recommending the purchase
of a thousand feet of hose and making
certain changes in the alarm system.
All of his recommendations were
adopted.
Mr.. brennan was allowed $500 per
month from Dec. 18th to April /, 1916
as extra night Waterman
Under new business Fire Chief
French requested permission to be al
lowed to purchase double bed, not to
exceed $500 in price, so that two men
instead of one can sleep at the fire
station. This was granted
After discussion by Mayor Titus and
members of the council on the need of
improving the Jail, the chairman ap-
pointed Aldermen Mills, and Conrad
and the city marshal a committee to
investigate the cost, etc. of set of
steel cells to be placed in the present
jail. This committee was instructed
meeting.
Mr.. Conrad was appointed to over
see and arrange for the making of the
fill in front of the band pavilion as re-
quested in communication from Com
modore Burgoyne.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-14

Al-steel equipment. Electric
fans, lights. Pullman draw
ing room sleepers. Dining
cars on trains $3.50. Local
sleeper Savannah. Passen-
gers may remain until Z a.
m Free reclining chair
coaches.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-14
Mans Real Worth,

me prevailing fault of our tins
is the estimating OF manhood BY ne
accloents of life, rather than BY y
essentials Not what man has
what happens to him; not wealth, POI
nooie blood, nor crowns, nor titles,
put the things that are in him any
shining through him-his Thoughts
motives, springs of action; these con
stitute the man.-D. J. Burrell.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-14
TMEWEkTHEH

The weather man says it will be
fair tonight with frost in the northeast
and central portions of Florida.
Wednesday there will be increasing
cloudiness and warmer probably.
There will be rain in the northwest
portion with moderate variable winds.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-14
Sensitiveness.

Sensitiveness is a form of fear,
greatly exaggerated by introspection.
Like all negative emotions sensitive
ness grows with indulgence and easily
becomes fixed habit of thought and
eeiings.-Nautilps.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-14
Dreaded Diseases checke d.

Several of the most common dis
eases, including typhoid and arthritis,
have been practically banished from
the United States navy by the use
OF distilled water for cooking, as well
as drinking.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-14
Reoion of Hioh Winds.

Probably nowhere else does the
wind blow SO hard and steadily as in
the Falkland islands. Tree growth is
practically impossible owing to this
popularity, and with such force does
the wind sweep that region at times
that potatoes and turnips have been
known to be blown out of the ground.
Grass, however, grows luxuriantly.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-14
Share Your Blessings.
No blessing can be perfectly enjoyed
unless shared with a friend.
But How About cettino AWAY,

But How About Getting Away?
There are people who are afraid of
cucumbers. just as others fear dogs.
But there is little danger from either
II approached with kindness and con-
f1dence.-Toledo Blade.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-14
UNIQUE ENGLISH Wards

Two English words in which all thu
I'VE vowels are to be found in proper
alphabetical order are "abstemious"
and 'facetious.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-14
COUNCIL 70 GALL
CHARTER ELECTION
PETITION ASKING FOR CHARTER
BOARD WAS FAvoRAsLY ACTED
UPON BY MUNICIPAL ALDER
MEN-oTHER BUSINESS DONE.

The city council met in regular ses-
sion at 1880 Monday evening, with
President Schmidt in the chair. ALI
members were present excepting
Councilman Klock. Minutes of the
previous meetings were read and APP
proved. The following bills were read,
approved and ordered paid:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
Law and Order on the Seas

At IT'S best, German submarine warfare
"A could never be more than retaliatory, a
recurrence in another form of prlvateerng.
An effective blockade of English trade by the
submersbles was never a possibility. 1t was
inevitable that this view should at length
find prevalence in official German circles
Was the flame worth the candle? Was it
worth while TO ALLEVIATE the great neutral
Powers of the world, perhaps even TO bring
officially into the equation the vast financial
resources Of the United States, and pay the
price of complete ostrncism for the doubtful
benefits accruing from the unrestricted use
of submersibles against peaceful merchant
men and neutral passengers?
To those who in these days of travail
have not lost the capacity TO think clearly
and without prejudice it seemed impossible
that Berlin should fail to disavow the sink
ing of the Arabic. She could do so without
humiliation More than that, she could make
the incident opportunity for giving a
satisfactory reply to the. United States rela-
tive to it's third Lustania note.
The importance of the situation cannot be
overestimated If, in fact, orders have been
given to submarines to obey the rules of the
sea, if they have been instructed to observe
all historic precautions for the safety of pas
sehgefs ana crews, then TINS country has
emerged from one of the greatest crises in
its history with added prestige and has
achieved not only a splendid diplomatic vic
tory for itself but has likewise given a new
meaning to international law and done more
for the freedom of the seas than any other
nation has accomplished in century.
Since Mr.. Lansing became Secretary of
State the conduct of our affairs has been
marked by a dignity and strength which
have done much to encourage citizens who
had begun to despair of the maintenance of
the national prestige
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
"we Have Found Each Other at Last

THE one touch of nature which was neces-
l. sary to make the United states and Can
ada kin has been found. More effective than
reciprocity treaties, more direct than inter-
marriage. the spiritual brotherhood of Can
ada and these States has been found in
Winnipeg.
Enomous overpayments have been made to
contractors on the new Parliament buildings.
The surplus went into a slush fund for po-
litica aspirants, Almost a million dollars
gone in graft!
Pennsylvania stretches a sympathetic and
cheerful hand to Manitoba. Harrisburg
speaks to Winnipeg. Albany whispers a kind
word. From every State capital, from every
large city there is breathed, like a soft
susurrus in the night, a word of comfort and
fraternity to Canada. Brothers" it says.
eve have found each other at last"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
Three.card Monte

TWO contractors cannot name the next
Il Mayor OF Philadelphia. The time fol-
such things is past. They can, through the
great power Of the Organization, render
probable the election Of a good man. But
| they cannot foist on this community a
Smith or any man Of the Smith type whose
sole qualification for the office would be his
/ willingness to perform none of its functions.
! 81 will do whatever the contractors want me
| to do" Is not the kind Of platform that will
commend itself TO the citizens of Philadel-
phia.
II may be that Penrose and McNichol will
once more fool the Wares and hoodwnk
them, as they have so often done before. No
human beings have done much to blacken
the reputation Of the South Philadelphians
as Penrose and McNichol Yet Penrose put
his collar on them last fall and he may be
able to do it again. Making monkeys of the
Wares has been a McNichol amusement for a
long time.
The clans boast that if harmonious they
can elect yellow dog. That they have been
searching for such creature is well known.
But making the electorate pet him is quite
another matter. In truth, despite the ap-
parent apathy of citizens in this crisis, in
spite of their quescence while the betrayal
fortunes hazarded at round tables in Allan
tic City, there are thousands of well-inten-
toned men who have determined that the
municipal Government shall not be seduced,
that the Republican party shall not be made
ridiculous and that its chances in the nation
shall not be jeopardized by the machina-
tons and selfish purposes of couple of
greedy contractors.
The Wares pose as staunCh supporters of
the Governor. To make Smith the candidate
would be to convict the Governor of COM
plicity in the lowest sort of politics. of
prostituting his high office to the necessities
of a group of pillagers, and would stain his
reputation unalteraby. The Wares are not
prepared to do that and the Governor is not
prepared to let them do it.
The more indecent and nauseating the
ORGANIZATIONS methods, the more certain is
the election of worthy successor to Mayor
Blankenburgf,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
Mexico's Tragedy Is Americas Disgrace

ENoR the last two weeks the PUBLIC
Il LEDGER has been printing each day an
article on the condition of Mexico. These
articles are written by Raymond G. Carroll
trained and unbiased observer. In them
selves without the mass of corroborating
evidence which is common property they
are most pathetic account OF a great ma
tion's tragedy. They are at the same time
the most damning evidence of a still greater
nations disgrace.
President Wilson has said that he is for
the submerged so per cent. in Mexico; as
head of the Administration he must be re-
sponsible for the lives of Americans in Mex
leo; as advocate of the Monroe Doctrine he is
morally responsible for the peace and se-
curity of Mexico. Since he became President
he has allowed the submerged so per cent. to
be pillaged he has allowed the Americans in
Mexico the great privilege of being shot by
american guns he has helped make Mexico
an anarchy too terrible to contemplate
Small wonder that there are whispers of
"oil syndicates' and "arms manufacturers''
when our Mexican policy is mentioned. Small
wonder that two countries are beginning to
doubt the value Of inspired phrases
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

moned his moist phalanxes to the front. II is
summer for everything but Mr. Fahrenhets
useful Invention Omna adsunt.
But we urge no complaint against Mr.. Bliss
We do not long for the notorious tropc
Augists OF yore. With such weather as we
are enjoying life Is solaced, comfort afforded
and hope spared those whom the gentle Ella
cassed as slaves OF the desk and counter,
those who cannot get away" and who are,
perforce. obliged TO endure, with what
equanmity they can command, what the
genial Autocrat characterized as "intramural
aestlvation."
summering within city walls is a real Joy
this yeari
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
Two Cities

HNHE Atlantic City Review has discovered
i New York. Here is the expose:
But New York is not American It's aver
age type of mind is-New York. Broadway
Is very largely an empty, vapid, dull-wtted,
semi alcoholic, neurotic. hysteric aggrega-
tion OF money spenders with no solid at
tachment to real life, It's women are
painted its men picked. Their tastes
are low: their judgment is dull
That's the way many people have felt after
spending all they had on the Great White
Way" 1t glitters, and there is nothing like
1t in Philadelphia. But there are more two
storied homes in Philadelphia than there are
lobster places in New York!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
MILITARY CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL


To the Editor of the Evening Ledger:
Sr-I was interested in reading a recent edI
toral in the EVENING LEDGER entitled "Wha
Plattsburg Is Proving"
1t happens that / so situated in business
that l am required to be at my desk a great
portion of the time, and that my absence from
1t is dependent upon my associates plans. Con-
sequently il was impossible for me 70 have the
advantage of this month at Plattsburg, although
l quite approve of the plan and believe that It
is a proper undertaking for any man whose age
Is such that he might be required for war pur-
poses. There are others, no doubt, i'm the same
position, and If they are we would not wish
to have ii thought that we were lacking In
patriotism, in view of the fact that we did not
go to Plattsburg.
1t is impossible for some of those to go that
would like to- but it is not impossible to place be
fore them an opportunity of the course of train.
ing which is given at Plattsburg. This would
be accomplished possibly by means of a cor
respondence school, organized by the War De
partment of the Government, conducted along
lines similar to those of other correspondents
schools which have been so successful. -
correspondence school could give instruction
as to military and naval commands, various
uses of arms, and no doubt could later on be
developed to give course in army maneuvring
such that those having the could i
they ever have the opportunity of attending an
instruction camp have the advantage of know
ing beforehand the various orders positions
army equipment, and many other details, which
II no doubt takes some time to instruct even
those who have reported for training at
camp. A squad of men with this preliminary
information should undoubtedly pick up the
field maneuvring and the army life much mors
readily than If they had not had the benefit Of
Philadelphia, August 26
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

though now 1t is silent. In the early days 4
rang for funerals and the weddings Of IN,
Menards, the Sauciers, the Vigos, the Ia.
marches, the Bonds, the Morrisons and ths
Ergars. 1t has rung for all the great expe.
riences of human life In 'lannee de,
grands eauX"-the year of the great waters
that was in 17S5-it rang to warn the
people of the sudden rise of the Mississippi
that submerged the village of Kaskaskia
1t rang again in $780, when the floods broke
through the cutoff to the north and tor.
rent seeking to escape from the river swept
the town, The heroic priest managed to
reach the church and ring an alarm and
hardly had he gained place of safety when
the building crumbled beneath the waves
Then the people founded new town nearby
which they called the New Kaskaskia, and
there they took the old bronze bell, the "sIft
of the king" which they had rescued from
the hungry river.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
omens Are Here, But Midsummer Is No,


DY ALL rights midsummer meteorolosv
ID should prevail.
The final proof is afforded in the first warns
OF the year concerning the sea serpent More
gigantic and fearsome than the twin eonstric-
Tor that squeezed LAGOON and his progeny
on the Trojan strand, these marine ophidians
have been sighted of several Jersey and
Long Island resorts.
Solsutial omens are complete But sumpar
OF the old-fashioned Philadelphia variety has
not been achieved. Modish sport coats, sue
eeasor 10 the paei-a-boo waist OF vester-
year, and open-work hosiery naunt them
selves along the primrose path OF our Chest
nut street. Monday mornings papers record
the fate Of the fools who would playfullv
gambol In rowboat. Incredible tales OF "bie
catches" come unblushingly from Blackwood
Lake and other piAcatorial centres. Femln-
ny sits on the piazzas Of seaside or mountain
eprgvansafies tatting-or tattling. Life
guards rescue those who couldn't swim ana
went out into the deeps 70 try IT, saitcases
eneumher the railroad stations. The house
ny hnmmiogly spreads disease in careless
Ik3IQna The mosquito tunes hia lyric lay ana
fhaf1fs bis lfd1ife-iaesn proboscis for ac-
ten. Efsn Ola 0enerd Humidity has sum
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
Common Sense Is the Best Censorship

TNHE ridiculous failure of the censorship in
L Atlantic City is in some ways an unfortu-
nate incident An unjustifiable interference
with public right was attempted, and very
properly failed. The misfortune is that the
Atlantic City authorities used proper meth
ods for an improper end, and as a result
seemed to encourage the highly improper
methods which prevail in the Pennsylvania
censorship.
If the film in the Atlantic City case had
actually affronted public decency police in
junction against it would have been upheld
by the Court. As matter of fact, the riots
and disturbances were purely works of the
imagination. But the police power and duty
TO act when the public sense demands censor
ship is true principle of American govern
ment. The power of body of men to pass
over all films before they are shown to decide
in advance what the public will consider an
outrage to rob patrons of all initiative and
all judgment by cutting or forbidding films
in advance-these are tyrannical powers, un-
justifiable and absurd. why shouldn't all
books be referred to such a body? Why
shouldn't the righteous one sit in judgment
on all sermons the day before they are
preached?
The official censorship, acting before it is
asked TO act by the community, is a farce
1t is almost good enough for moving-pic-
ture comedy scenario.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

The difference between the violation OF Dan
ish neutrality and the assault on Belgium y
the difference between striking an lnnocen
bystander In a street row and dellberaiel
shooting up a hospital-Chicago Journal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

Great Britain Is trying 10 place its war
loans now; winter is said TO be a bad time.
bracing man for a match in sleet and
snowstorm viii be pleasant compared 10
Brltain's difficulties II this war goes on much
longer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

1t is not cowardice; II Is not temporizlng;
is not yielding one inch of our rights on IN
high seas TO give time in reasonable space 70
whatever Germany may wish to say.-Bosto
Pest,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

Newspapers in Vienna are having an ex-
citing time getting the word Victory TO
follow after Austrian" BY reversion 10
type the word defeat" creeps in In spite OF
everything.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

German Liberals are liberal with the terri
tory Of other countries. They demand an
expansion of the German frontiers both on
the Continent and over seas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
TRUST

In the path OF duty grows many a thorn,
And bleak Is the scorn of selfish world
But there never was night without Its morn,
And after the tempest the clouds furleai
For over all spreadeth the bright blue sky,
And we trust In our God, who is always nigh
william Winter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

international law is largely a roughly struc
balance between geographical accidents, an
England ought to play the game. e."-springhel
Republican.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

These are the days when everybody knows
more about the Presidents business than he
does; but he does not know it, so no harm
is done.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

We shall hear with eagerness all that Ger
many has to say. but she must say something
tO the point-Baltimore Sun
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

Circumstances alter cases. The girl VIII,
has caught 17s,765 flies gets hardly as mucl
credit an outielder who catches four I
day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

The streets are paved with good govern
ment unless they are paved with holes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

What bad aim those French aviators have
All they can hit are arsenals and munition
factories
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

Whether or not Ruef has reformed San Frai
cisco has.-Indianapolis News.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

The jitney in the court room isn't half so
interesting as the jitney on the street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27

Why not let Reventlow and Roosevelt
fight II out?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-27
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

Philadelphia. August 26
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-05
Break ChiId's
Cold by Giving
Syrup of Figs

When your child suffers from a cold
don't wait; give the little stomach, liver
and bowels a gentle, thorough cleansing
at once. When cross. peevish, ustiess.
pale, doesn't sleep. eat or act natural
ly; II breath is bad. stomach sour, give
teaspoonfuI OF California Syrup Of
Figs" and in a few hours all the clog.
ged-up, constipated waste. sour bile and
undigested food will gently move out of
the bowels, and you have a well. playful
child again.
IL your child coughs. snuffles and has
caught cold or is feverish or has sore
throat give a good dose OF california
Syrup of Figs" 10 evacuate the bowels
no difference what other treatment as
given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed TO
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep Il handy be-
cause they know It's action on the stom-
ach. liver and bowels is prompt and
sure. They also know little given to-
day saves a sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for a 5O-cent bot
tie OF California syrup Of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on the bottle. Beware OF counterfeits
sold here. Get the genuine, made by
California Fig Syrup company."--Ad-
vertisement.