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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22

boat with two sailors, together with
Dick, Lady Holmehurst's little son,
whom she had rescued. They also
picked up Mr.. Meeson, who had leaped
overheard from the ship.
After several terrible days they
reached Kerguelen Land. There
Meeson rapidly grew worse and in
his illness felt remorse for having dis
inherited his nephew. The authoress
suggested that he make a new viii,
but they could not find anything upon
which to write it Finally one OF the
sailors came forward with sugges-
ton He had found a cutie fish and
declared that by using the ink he
could tattoo the will upon somebody's
back TIE other sailor refused to
make the sacrifice, and Messon howled
with terror when it was suggested that
his back be utilized. So it was the
girl herself who offered to make the
sacrifice, and the viii. leaving all the
publishers property to his nephew,
was inscribed upon the girls back.
When the rescuing ship finally ar
rived, they found only the authoress
and Lady Holmhurst's little boy, all
the rest having passed away The ar
river in London and the courts found
a unique legal problem to solve. Wills,
before being passed upon, must be en-
tered and filed in the registry office.
but how was it possible to shut young
girl up in a safe. This was finally
got around by admitting a photograph
of the will, but new troubles arose at
the trial. The lawyers on the opposing
side objected to the girl testifying, and
through a series of singular mishaps
she was the only one who could tell
what had occurred. The lawyers de-
clared that if she was the will. she
was a document, adding, "a document
cannot take TO itself a tongue, and this
young woman has no more right to
lopen her mouth in this case htan would
any paper will if il could be miracu-
lousy endowed with speech. There
were long drawn out arguments on
/ this point, but the nephew finally won
/ and proposed in this newell way:
I The law has given me the estate.
but l will never be happy unless /
have the will also"
The authoress accepted. They mar
ried. and lived happily forever after
ward, and incidentally, instituted so
many reforms in the conduct of Nee
sons & company, that it became a
most popular and well-conducted pub
fishing house.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22
Odd Wedding Custom.

In northern Africa they have way
OF providing for the wedding Of their
daughters that is interesting. When
the guests arrive man at the door
receives the pence they give, and
writes it down in a book. This means
that when any of these guests have
a wedding the host will give each of
them just what they gave him. As
1t is, the guests pay for the wedding,
and each one has either already re-
ceived as much as he gives or will
receive il later on.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22
ENGAGEMENT OF MISS
PENDLETON ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. James B. FitzGerald
OF 2l7 Glenwood avenue, East Orange,
New Jersey. announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Mary
G. Pendleton, to Bradford Harwood.
OF Orange. New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs.
FitzGerald and Miss Pendleton are
wellknown in Daytona, having spent
many winters here.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22
Appointments MADE
BY BISHOP MORRISON
REV. j. r. GRAY APPOINTED TO
KINGSTON AND PORT ORANGE
cHURCHES-REv. G. E. SUM-
MERs GOES TO GuLFPoRT.

Bishop Fl. G. Morrison, presiding
over the annual conference OF the NJ.
E. church, South, in session in Tam
pa, has announced the appointments
of pastors to the various districts
throughout the state and those in the
Miami district are herewith given as
OF most interest to the people of this
section
Rev. G. E. Summers, who has been
in charge of the Kingston and Port
Orange churches, has been trans
ferred TO Gulfport and Rev. J. F. Gray
has been appointed as pastor of the
Kingston and Port Orange churches.
Miami district: P. E., ]. E. Siebert;
Bunnell, L. H. Haines; Cocoa City
F. J. Patterson; Danger and Boynton
I. E. Gault; DeLand, G. W. Inman
Delray, R. NJ Williams; Fort Lau
derdale, George Mason; Fort Pierce
L. F. Chapman; Hastings, c. E. Cal
houn; Homestead and Princeton, W
b. Dunca; Key West First church, J
J. Jones; Key West Fleming street
j. c. Digs; Key West Memorial, E
H Lantz: Kingston and Port Orange
j. +. Gray; Leon City, Z. A. Harrison
Miami, ]. r. Carson; New Smyrna
Rev. Spencer; Sanford, F. E. Stein
meyer; Sebastian circuit, II. P. Boyd
Stuart and Jensen, a. T. Galloway
Titusville, D. D. Bourne; West Palm
Beach, ". ]. Carpenter; Ojus anC
Deerfield, ]. r. Brooke; Silver Palm
and Peters, o. C. Sieyers.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22
Hint to the Hostess.

Ny little nephew was eating supper
at chiIdren's party. The cake was
to be cut when the candles were near
ly burned down. He interrupted con-
versation with the rather premature
remark to the hostess: Your candles
seem to be burning low. "-Chicago
Tribune.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22
Another OLD Saw Broken.

Grubs-"Every man Is the master
of his own destiny. He can be what
he desires to be-" Stubbs-"Not in
every case Take. for example, the
inmate of the penitentiary who desires
to be an aeronaut."
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22
Artistic Cuff Protector.

Take paper napkins and fold each
one diagonally. Fold one of these
napkins about either cuff and fasten
them with cuff pins. They are soft
and pliable and viii stay in place
beautifully.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22
Decision.

If you stop to look at the traffic you
may conclude that crossing is impossi-
BILE, but make the start and keep NOV
ing and you get across somehow
Charles A. Bates.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22
Optimism Pays Best.

In business the one who assumes
that the world is honest will often do
better than the man who believes it to
be peopled with rogues.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22
Blind Men and Women.

1t is estimated that throughout the
world blind men ournumber blind WON
en- in the proportion of two TO one
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22
Turtles and Tortoises.

About three hundred species OF
turtles and tortoises are known. Some
of these attain a very large size.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22
Time To Look Out.

It's time to look out when a bust
ness Will not bear looking into.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-22
Distance Lends Enchsntment.

The greater the distance between
Us and the old homestead the more
attractive it always seems
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02


confronted the reader and agaln
Superintendent Eldridge intoned the
rounded phrases Of our charter OF lib
erty
a decent respect to the
opinions Of mankind requires that they
should declare the causes which impel
them
Look" shouted Dan Hughes Of
the megaphone voice. THE dspot's on
frel"
The oil tanksl The oil tanksl"
shouted q dozen voices. The tank
cars II exploded"
They did. At least flames shot up
ward and seemed to greedily lick the
sky. With a duh, prolonged roar as
cending IRE tongued the heavens while
every man, woman and child Of Dash.
vile deserted the picnic grounds and
raced for the spot. Even Mayor Nun.
shaw managed to Join hastily formed
hre brigade and assist in passing wa
ter to men on the depot roof In the
thick Of IRE and smoke he worked
valiantly. And when he emerged from
the ruins before the final collapse no
one would have recognized the mayor
Of Dashville. His luxuriant beard was
no more. Fire had ruthlessly moved
It to his chin HIS patriarchal dignity
had departed.
The bucket brigade stood back and
viewed the roaring conaagration.
Looks like all he'll had broke
loose" commented one Of the village
council.
"Musta been a blazing rocket stick." "
declared another.
Or q cigar stub" guessed a third.
Struggling at the rear Of the last
babe-laden woman we're June and Tom
Norris. June was frightened. She
wanted someone to remain at her
side and look closely after her welfare.
So Tom accepted the office. They
turned their backs on the fire and
slowly sauntered toward the depopu-
lated town. Never had Tom seen June
more charming. Her gown was like a
BIT Of midsummer sky trimmed with
heecy cloud. Her blue eyes were lu-
minous with love. Her cherry red lips
we're tempting sweet but when he
would have begged a kiss timidity in
tervened. Instead he looked at the
sky and saw. instead Of ruby lips, a
funnel-shaped cloud Of copper hue
that approached at meteor speed.
"A eyclone!" he shouted and caught
June up in his arms. There was no
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

walk the floor. ] could not lie down or
uit still sometimes for q day and q night
at time. / was nervous, and had very
little appetite, no ambition, melancholy,
and often felt as though / had not 3
friend In the world. After / had tried
most every female remedy without sue
cess, my mother-in-law advised me 70
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound / did 90 and gained IN
strength every day. / have now no trou-
bic In any way and highly praise your
medicine. Il adverises itself. Mr.
S. 7. HURLEY, Eldon, Missouri.
Remember, the remedy which did
this was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
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Il has helped thousands Of women
who have been troubled with displace-
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Irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
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and nervous prostration, after al other
means have failed. Why don't you try
ltH Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co,
Lynn, Mass.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02
FINDS A CURE
FOR PELLAGRA

Harvey, Las-Mrs. S. W. spruiell, Of
this place, writes: II suppose It win be
a great pleasure to you to know that you
cured my child. She had pellaga very
bad and the doctor said she never would
get well. She is well Of pellagra and
looks fine.
you may use this letter as a testimon-
ial if you wish. Great benefit have you
done my daughter, Mindie Abrams"
There is no longer any doubt that pei
lagra can be cured. Don't delay until it
is too late. It is your duty to consult the
resourceful Baughn.
The symptoms-hands red like sunburn,
skin peeling of, sore mouth, the lips,
throat and tongue a flaming red, with
much mucus and choking; indigestion and
nausea, either diarrhoea or constipation.
There is hopsj get Baughn's big Free
book on Pellagra and learn about the
remedy for Pellagra that has at last been
found. Address American Compromising
Co., box 2OS0, Jasper. Ala, remembering
money Is refunded in any case where the
remedy fails to cure.-Adv.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

archal beard hung straight down over
his white vest. He IVES a dignihed
and imposing figure. AS If actuated
by an automatic device the superin-
tendent Of Dashville high school rose
to his feet as the mayor sat heavily
down. His carefully-thought-out pre-
liminary remarks heightened almost
to a lecture while his patient au-
dience stared at him stonily. Above
domed a sky OF brass that loaned a
sulphurous hue to the furnace-hot at
mosphere. Fans slowly waved. Par
boiled countenaRces were turned to-
ward the speaker. He began. at last,
to read:
When, in the course Of human
events, he intoned sonorously, 1T be-
comes necessary for one people
sp-t-tl Bing Bangl sp-t-ti sound.
ed the staccato notes Of something
that drowned the readers full tones.
Bingl Bang! Roar! Spit! Puff!
rolled out accumulated noise-a noise
that smote the heavens with proiec-
tiles. Proiectiles darted like mad in
every direction while the choir fed
wildly from the place and the council
men grappled with discharging Ere
works.
Someone musta threw q matchl"
That's the work Of 3 cigarette
hendl"
"Bet-chu some boy did that q pur-
pose, we're some Of the shouted com
ments. Meanwhile the frantic efforts
Of the town council released dormant
rockets. pln-wheeis, set pieces. The
startled audience scattered right and
left IN confusion. Never since 1875
had the Declaration Of Independence
been so fittingly introduced and forci-
bly, presented. Order was finally re-
stored People reseated themselves on
The benches. Red countenances again
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02
CALOMEL WHEN BILIOUS2 MOI STOPI
ACTS LIKE DYNAMITE ON Liver
Guarantee DOdsOnS Liver Tone" WIN Give You the Best LIVER
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever Had-DOesRt Make You Sick

Stop using calomeii II makes you
sick, Don't lose a days work II you
feel lazy, sluggish. bilious or consu-
pated. listen 70 mel
Calomel ia mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel. when It comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into Il, breaking
Il up. This is when you feel that aw-
fui nausea and cramping. II you feel
"all knocked OUT II your liver is tor
pid and bowels constipated or you
have headache, dizziness. coated
tongue. II breath IL bad or stomach
sour just try q spoonful Of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go TO any
drug store or dealer and get q 50-cent
bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take q
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

time for delay. Swift danger swept
away his temerity. He forgot that he
was but a struggling bank clerk and
June the daughter Of Dashville's
wealthy mayor. Like any knight OF
medieval times he was rescuing his
lady fair from impending death, death
from a rampant cyclone. And. unlike
the valorous knight Of old who WELD
ed spear in defense Of his love, he
was forced to the ignominious device
Of seeking cellar. It would be the
only spot respected by the destroyer.
With q vicious 1unge he burst In the
door OF the nearest house that offered
basement protection and leaped down
the cellar stairs. The next moment
there came a grinding roar as If the
very universe was being uprooted and
flung to the raging winds. Terrified,
June chung 70 her lover while he free
" uttered the long delayed words
Of endearment. In that supreme mo-
mept their meeting lips sealed their
troth. Then they became aware that
the destroying agent had passed, leav-
ing desolation in its wake. The house
above them was gone. revealing a
lurid sky. About them were strewn
the ruins Of a RACED village. Dash
vile was mainly kindling wood and
scattered stone.
Dust-begrimed, disheveled but alb
surdedly happy the two climbed from
the cellar and sought the mayor. The
station where Tom Norris owned prop
erty was unscathed. It was fortunate
ly at one side of the path Of the ruin
that included the Munshaw residence
and over half the town. He would
offer refuge to his future father-in-law
and at the same propitious moment
ask his daughters hand in marriage.
They met dismayed residents search
ing among the debris for shattered
homes yet thankful for their lives.
The Fourth Of July picnic had saved
them. But for the gathering at the
grove many would have been caught
in crashing buildings and persisted.
Finally the mayor, or what was left
Of him, doomed in view.
Papa" cried June when she recog-
nized the wreck Of her once spic-and-
span parent, tom saved mel Carried
me into a cyclone cellarl But what.
ever happened to your"
"Nothing's happened to me" testify
declared the foremost citizen Of Dash.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02
.FUN'S FABLES UP TO DATE
This lu About the Literary Man Who
Unlisted on Writing Just What
He Wanted 70 Write.

Once there was a literary man who
decided to write for posterity. He re-
fused to be guided BY what the editors
said the public wanted. but wrote what
he thought they ought 70 want.
According TO all the rules Of the
game he should have starved to death
in very short order, but for once, the
rules didn't work
Did the public suddenly wake up 10
the fact that a genius was in their
midst3 And did the editors camp az
his door elamoring for the product Of
his pen3
Oh. no, dear reader. nothing like that
at all.
A rich aunt died and left him half a
million dollars. and he kept right on
writing STUFF that nobody wanted to
read.
Whether posterity viii read II re-
mains to be seen.
As for the moral. wen. you've got US
guessing .-Magazine Of Fun.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

"A sane Fourth's the thing" OBJ
served the portly mayor. He glanced
across the table at his wife, then let
his wandering gaze come to rest on
his pretty daughter June. There's
no sense In burning powder and max
ing a racket to celebrate our nations
independence; / say, let's have a sane
Fourth"
"Of course Wen have a picnic, 4"
planned the mayors better half. The
tables can be set under the trees in
that grove by the station. Wen get
some carpenters to contribute work on
them and a speakers stand"
THE sooner / talk It over with the
business men the better" decided May
or Munshaw. "I1l talk 'em into pro-
hibiting the sale OF fireworks. Wen
keep 'em for evening and have EN-
set on under the auspices Of the vii
lage. Our councilmen will ofaciate. /"
Dinner ready" trumpeted Dan
Hughes Of the megaphone voice.
Everybody set upl And those what
can't set II have to standl"
Instantly the shifting crowd Goa
lesced like magic about the long table
with Reverend Tanning in a central
position to say grace. and the mayor
stationed at his right A profound ST
lence settled over the multitude dur
ing this invocation, then a buzz Of
laughter burst forth with redOubled
gayety.
Superintendent Eldridge win now
read the corner stone Of American lib
erty," announced Mayor Munshaw at
the close Of the song. He beamed out
over the perspiring throng. The cele-
bration was a great success. Not a
frecracker in the hands Of little boys
had disturbed the peace. His patri-
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02
WONDERFUL HOW RESlN0L
STOPS SKIN TORRENTS

The soothing, healing medication in
resinol ointment and resinol soap PEN
etrates the tiny pores Of the skin,
clears them Of impurities, and stops
itching instantly. Resinol positively
and speedily heals eczema, heat-rash,
ringworm. and similar eruptions, and
clears away dishguring plmples and
blackheads. when other treatments
have been almost useless.
Resinol Is not an experiment. It IL
a doctors prescription which proved
90 wonderfully successful for skin
troubles that It has been used by other
doctors all over the country for TWEEN.
T. years. Every druggist sells resinol
ointment and reslnol soap.-Adv.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02


Lat me soma Of me patriots glow IN the
pride
That 3 theirs BY the right OF success
sing Of the aliens born far ana vide
who Of love for the Gag make COMES
sion.
We've seen them IN action with Mauser
and Nrag.
And surely they saw in the futterlng
Gag:
stars q hopei-'rs no, ouly a banner.
but shield
Stripes o. meriti-A guunaon from many
q ncldl
old Cioryi old oioryl
In song and Ga story
Forever you're flying before uni-
The red OF our blood
The white OF our roodi
And the blue Of the sky tha2 smiles Ger
usi
We are brothers ana sisters By rule from
above.
We're an OF us lovers OF freedom.
Our daddies ne'er fought for the fas
that you love-
But their sons are right here when you
need iemi
And 1t isn't our fault orr Doolsy ]
Quote)
That we're sons Of "the fellows who
missed the first boat"
30, brothers and sisters, this message
bring:
Our hearts are attuned when We help you
to sing.
Old Glory Old Gloryi
In song and IN story
Forever you're flying before uai-
The red Of our blood
The white Of our Roodi
And the blue Of the sky that smiles DER
usi
Crit Alexander.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

spoonful and Il Il doesn't atraightaa
you right up and make you feel ono
and vigorous / want Jon 70 60 bach 20
the store and 81 your money. Doa,
sons Liver Tone is destroying ne
sale Of calomel because Il is real Liver
incidence entirely vegetable. thereforr
Il cannot salivate or maks you SICK
! guarantee that one apoonf1l of
Dodson's Liver Tone wfn put y0m
sluggish liver 70 work and clean Y0ur
bowels Of that sour be and e0nEtt
pated waste which e DIGGING yolG
system and making you feel miserable.
! guarantee that 3 bottle q Dodson'r
Liver Tone win keep your entire faE1
ily feeling me for months. Give q -
your children- Il is harmless: doos1'l
gripe and they ike its pleasant tasia
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02
AZ the SCRIPTURE said.

What does the Bible say viii hap.
pen to the proud?" inquired a Dublin
Sunday school teacher Of her class.
A bright little girl promptly replied:
They'll be turned into animals"
Very much surprised, the teacher
asked how she arrived at that con.
clusion.
He that humbleth himself shall be
exalted, but he that exalted himself
shall be a 'baste," quoted the wee
lassie without a moments hesitation.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02
Knew Him.

Employer Ito Office boy)-Wnliam,
have business out OF town this after
noon, and may be detained several
hours. II anybody should call
once Boy-There amt no ball
game today, Mr.. spotcash.
Employer (eying him sternlyl-I
said nothing about the ball game, VIII
liam. However, my business is such
that It can wait until some other day.
That viii be all just now, William.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

We've won that suit Of Thompson's
against the railroad company" said
the junior partner. What shall we
charge him?"
Let me see" said the senior part
ner. what was the amount Of the
damages?"
Twenty thousand dollars"
Make the bill out for nineteen thou
sand five hundred. He's entitled to
something for giving US the case"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

Reflect with reverence. with swell
ing pride and utter thankfulness upon
the great deeds that have made as a
nation Of strength and courage, upon
the heroes whose lives have given ad-
diti0nal luster to the banner Of our
pride and upon the duty to mankind
which it lays upon rs as an imperative
burden.
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

What makes that boy so fdgety at
the breakfast table?" growled the
head OF the family as he glared over
the top of his paper.
7 suppose he's waiting for you to
get through with the sport page so
he can find out who won yesterdays
game, said the boys mother. You're
the same way yourself when the news
man forgets to deliver the paper"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02
Provsd HImseIf al Impostor.

What kind Of show do you give,
Mister?" asked Broncho Bob.
I'm a mind reader"
"They won't pay no attention TO you
here in Crimson Gulch. The last mind
reader that was here could tell us
what numbers we was thinkin' about
an look right through. the wall an
tell you what was IN the next room.
An then he set into q poker game
an bet three Of a kind against nearly
every flush that was held
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

WeAAul1ds EOr TWO
years I could not
stand 'on my feet
long alta time and /
could not walk two
blocks without en-
during cutting and
drawing pains down
my right side which
increased every
month Ihave been
at that time purple
IN the face andwould
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

TITS a dreadful thing to sell liquor
on Sunday" said the reformer.
YES, 1t u.s." replied Mr.. Jagsby.
People who lack the foresight to lay
in a supply on Saturday night that will
last them until Monday don't deserve
any sympathy, and furthermore,
think bartenders are Just as much en-
titled to spend Sunday with their fam
lilies and take a little outing in one Of
the city parks as anybody else"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02
un Analnst n

Our butcher bills have been fright
fully high Of late" complained the
man Of the house. "Why don't you
economic by using the cheaper cuts
Of meat?"
1T can't be done. DEAR" said his
wife. 80 many people are trying that
plan nowadays that the butchers
charge more for the cheaper cuts than
they do for the choice ones"
The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-07-02

What DO you think Of my new auto
horn7" asked Mr.. Ripper, squeezing
the bulb and producing a "squawkl"
that was calculated to scare a pedes-
TRAN out of his seven senses.
Il don't like It at all" replied his
wife. 1T sounds too much like the
language you use when you are fix
ing the car"