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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-03
Through the Looking Glass.

II you listen to two men discussing
eastern races-the Chinese in particu-
lar-you will invariably hear them re-
mark with that weighty tone of final
ity in which people are wont to de-
liver their obiter dicta: The China
man is an enigma, an insoluble mys-
terry; behind his impenetrable mask
there turks we know not what curl
Gus variant of the human race" But
does it ever occur to us that in the
barbarian" or foreign devil the
Chinaman finds a problem of even
greater perplexity? The fact that all
our books begin at the wrong end and
that our lines are printed horizontally,
instead of vertically, is to him over
whelming evidence of the topsy-turvi-
ness of our minds; that we shake a
woman by the hand is, in his eyes,
most unseemly; while our dancing,
with it's lack of dignity and stately
grace, suggests to him nothing less
than a war dance of savages. The
practice of walking with stick shows
is to be in very sooth most fero-
cious and uncivilized people, for who
would carry stick save for the pur-
pose of beating innocent folk?
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Swine in Old. London.

We hear much today of the dangers
of the London streets, but we are
spared some Of the perils of an ear
Tier age, says the London Chronicle.
The recently published Calendar of
Coroners Rolls for the City tells how
the many swine wandering about the
streets were once Londons greatest
nuisances. In 1922 an inquest was
held on a child who was attacked in
her cradle by pig which had wan
dered in through the open door of her
parents shop. And a little earlier
letters patent were issued to an infant
who lost an ear from the same cause.
The letters certified the cause of the
accident. lest later on the uncharitable
should say that the ear had been cut
OH in the pillory by the knife of the
law.
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!: PORT ORANGE. /:
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PORT ORANGE, Dec. Grandma
Pope who has been on visit to points
in Ohio for several months is again
with her daughter. Mrs. Tribble
Mrs. McKaslin, daughter of Mrs.
Tribble, her daughter, Mrs. Marguer-
tie Madding, and the latter's husband,
who have been spending several
weeks here have returned to their
homes in Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bacon, and
their daughter and her husband, Mr..
and Mr.. Frank Calhoun, who have
been spending some three weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Pool very pleas
antly, started on Tuesday to motor
to their home in Mississippi They
put in full time sightseeing and fish
ing, and were very successful in bring
ing home the fish, and will have pleas
ant thoughts of the Halifax country
Mrs. VIM. Smith and Mrs. Medaugh,
of GAINESVILLE, Wis, are occupying the
small Cory house. Mrs Smith is an
old friend of the Corys.
The city fathers have rented the
Office in the Merritt building and will
use it for council meetings.
The Port Orange Telephone Com
pany franchise passed on third read
ing Tuesday night at a special adver-
tised meeting of the town council
Forty-nine of the 100 shares of stock
have been subscribed for by about
dozen parties who have taken from
to IL shares each. The balance of
the shares are for sale and it is hoped
that many will take a share or two
and help to make this project a sue
cess and help the town along
Miss. Addie Vinzant of DeLand ac-
companied Miss Lena Sparkman home
to spend Thanksgiving and look after
some business matters.
| j. l.. Pattillo has had his Ford re-
modelled into noby delivery truck,
Ed. Slower doing very nice job of
work, as is his custom.
| w. G. Ernhardt has erected an iron
covered storehouse north of Lyons
lumber yard for packing material for
| for his orange grove
Mrs. Mary Dondanville, who has
spent the summer months visiting her
children in Washington, Illinois and
Oklahoma, arrived from Oklahoma
City on Monday. She also visited
friends at her old home Verona, ILL.,,
and enjoyed her trip very much and
is feeling we'll
VIM. Cory is adding a room to his
tenant house.
Stephen Findlay came down from
Daytona on Wednesday to look over
his property interests here and note
how things were going.
The winter residents who own
homes here and have arrived are busy
cleaning up. trimming trees, etc, and
making their surroundings more at
tractive for their stay here.
The marriage of Miss Edna Kisor
and Dwight Tribble came as a sur
prise to their many friends here who
have only the best wishes for their
future happiness.
/ The Good Times Club" had their
/ fortnightly meeting on Wednesday at
j. B. Cases where they plan to meet
this winter.
c. M. Rogers returned this morning
from short business trip to Cocoa.
Mrs. "A. Nj. Harrison has been spend
ing the week in Orlando with Mrs
James Kincaid and family, having ac-
companied Mrs. Kincaid to Orlando
last Sunday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-14
WESTMINSTER.

II. II. Read has moved onto the
homestead farm in Walpole
Miss Burgess of Bennington is teach
ing in the south district school.
Miss Ella Ware Of Townshend is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Fred Davis.
Leon Fenton of Hampton, y. Y. was
q guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Fenton
recently.
Miss Minnie Smith has sold her cot
|tage on Main street to Misses Almira
land Hattie Burwen of Providence,
r. l.
F. c. Chaplin, who spent three weeks
with Mrs. Chaplin, returned this week
Thursday to Holyoke, Mass, to resume
his work as commercial traveller fol
the Church Mfg. Co.
Mrs. John Holmes, district deputy
president. installed officers of the Re
bekah lodge Tuesday evening in Wal
pole. Next Monday evening Mrs
Holmes will install officers in Mari
tboro and Wednesday in Alstead.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-14
WHITINGHAM.

Miss Ruth Goodnow is spending n
week with friends in Brattleboro.
George Ballou is attending Bliss
business college in North Adams.
Mr.. F. L. Wheeler is suffering from
blood poisoning in one of his feet DR..
Dunn of Wilmington was called Mon
day and found it necessary to amputate
the large toe and part of another
Mrs. II. \. Wheeler gave a 500 par
ty to the women of the village last
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Wheeler ex-
poets to leave town the last of the
week and remain until Mr.. Wheeler
finishes his duties in the Legislature
at Montpelier.
Twenty or moro have joined the sing
ing school which has been planned to
begin after the holidays. Miss Stock
er, a teacher of music in the Readsborc
schools, has been engaged as instructor
and it bids fair to be an excellent OPP
portunity for Improvement to those who
i are interested in music. Anyone who
desires to join the class may do so. In
formation will be furnished by apply
! ing to Elliott Davis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-14
WILMINGTON.

The last OF the dancing school classes
will be held next Tuesday, Jan. 10.
with n reception.
Floyd johnson of Brattleboro was
in town Friday and attended the in
stallation of Masonic officers
Mrs. John Fowler and two children,
Paul and Jean, visited Mrs. Claude
Maher in Rcadsboro the last of the
week.
The directors of the Wilmington Saw
ings bank held n meeting Tuesday
forenoon. The annual meeting will
be held Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Tony Rossi started Tuesday with his
five small children for Italy. lie will
leave the children there with relatives
and will return to Mountain Mills as
soon as possible.
DR. NJ. NJ. Brown was called in con
snltation with DR.. Wright, who is at
ltending the two children of w. f
Howe, who have been i'll. They are
now on the road to recovery.
Representative Frank J. Corbett left
last week for Montpelier. His son
Ernest, has moved his family anC
stock, to his farm and will care for the
farm during his father S absence.
The public installation of officers Of
.Sooial lodge, No. IS, was held in Ma
sonic hall Friday evening. The follow
ling officers were installed by Sanford
4. Daniels, district deputy grand mas
ter, of Brattleboro: w. NJ, +. s
lCrafts; S. W., J. A. Buell.; !. w, w
F. Howe; treas, II. f. Mann; see.
w. S. Brown; S. D., p. z. Whitney; j
D., II. II. Fox; s. s., Arthur Robinson
Ii. S. Bland Robinson; tyler, Franz
Childs; marshal, Walter A. Hall. Th'
women of Mayflower chapter, No. 19
10. L. S, served refreshments after the
work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-14
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Mrs. hubert w. Shepard spent Mon
day and Tuesday in Keene, \. H.
John NJ. Stratton of Brattleboro
spent Sunday at John S. Stratton s.
The snow storm Tuesday benefited
tho shedding, as the snow was becom-
ing somewhat thin in places.
Mrs. Sumner G. Shepard is spending
a few days in East Dover and with
Mrs. c. A. Edwards ut Brookside.
Martha Tracey, who spent the holi-
days with her parents in West Dover,
has returned to the home of her grand
father, Clark. Shepardson.
William A. Howe, who has been
boarding at D. S. Dorrell s n number
of weeks, helping the ice harvesters,
will go TO Wardsboro this week to
work for Lorenzo Whitney cutting
/ logs.
Miss Lura Goodell, who has been at
tending high school in Brattleboro, is
at home for the rest of the winter, the
condition of her health making it
necessary to give up school work for
the present.
The many friends of Mrs. John E
Morse have been pleased to receive
daily reports that she is as comforta.
bic as possible, in the Memorial hos
pital, following q serious surgical ope
Iration last Saturday afternoon.
There will be n Pollyanna social al
the vestry next Tuesday evening, under
the auspices of the Christian Endeavo,
society. No admission fee will b,
charged. a pleasant evening is bein:
planned for all who attend and cor
dial invitation is extended.
Mrs. Wilson Gertrude Perry Moor
, of Des Moines, Iowa, after visiting he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank C. PERI,
} of Agawam, Mass, has returned to he
home in the West, accompanied by he
sister, Miss Effie Perry, who will spen
3 a few months in Des Moines.
A sly fox that is DESTROYS of secm
ing comfortable living for the winte
would like information regarding som
, friendly farmer who is not too particr
lar about closing his hen house door
: at night. The fox has been loiterin
, in this locality for number of day
a Cor nights and for the first time i
their lives several Of the village
|. have heard the wild call and barkin
), of a Vermont. fox.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-14
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. C. Best spent Sat
urdav in Greenfield.
Miss Marion Sherman went to Boston
the first of the week for visit.
Mrs. A. NJ. Merrifeld and Mrs. A. s.
Charlton visited Monday in Brattle-
bOro.
. James Corbett came Monday from
Holyoke to visit his brother, W. J.
Corbett.
The Camp Fire girls have changed
the date Of their play to Monday
evening, Jan. %.
Rev. Philbert Contois of South
Windham was u visitor at DR.. L. B
Gordon 5 Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Pierson of
Providence visited her uncle, f. c.
Best, over Sunday.
Mrs. Rachael Prouty came Monday
from Bondville to spend some time
with her daughter, Mrs. \. S. Charlton
A party of 90 from the Methodist
society at East Dover came down sat
urday and spent the day at the par
Isonage with their pastor, Rev. A. S
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-14
GUTLFORD.

Rev. C. B. Atwood is visiting his
brother, DR.. Atwood, in Haverhill,
Mass.
Mrs. C. B. Atwood was called to
Greenfield last week Friday by the i'll
ness Of her niece, returning Sunday.
William Higley is confined to his
bed with a severe cold. Mrs Samuel
Boyden also is i'll with a bad cold.
Mrs. Archie Aellen is in Brattleboro
keeping house for Mrs Myron Davis
while the latter is away for u week 5
rest.
X. f. Moreton of Providence, r. l.,
who has been boarding for several
weeks i'll town and has employment in
the Holstein- Friesian office, fell on the
side walk in front Of DR.. I.ynch s
house in Brattlebore Tuesday night and
either fractured or injured his right
wrist so that he went to the Melrost
hospital for treatment for a few days
Mr.. MOreton has leased the house tina
: formerly belonged to Mrs. Lucy I
Chandler, and his family are expectet
| this week Friday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-14
LANDGROVE.

George and Willie Fuller of London
derry visited their uncle, Horace Full
Ter, recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Whitney of Peru
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs j. H.
Whitney, Sunday.
Representative J. f. Thomson was ut
home from Montpelier over Sunday,
returning Monday.
Twelve members of West Branch
Grange went to Weston last week We'd
nesday evening 10 attend an installa-
ton of officers.
Horace Fuller, who has been i'll with
rheumatism some time, does not i'm
prove very fast. II. II. Butterfeld is
gaining slowly and is able TO be mp in
4 chair a little.
The Ladies' Aid society met at the
homo of Mrs. Henry Abbott Friday at
ternOon. Eight women were present
who kept busy sewing for while
| then were served with refreshments OF
sandwiches, cake and cocoa.
| \ meeting of the town library trust
ees was held Saturday evening in th'
home of Mrs. Harris, the librarian, 70
J the purpose of selecting list of new
books 10 he bought soon. The worl
was not completed and another meet
ing will be held soon TO finish the lis
and to make arrangements for buyinj
them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-14
Milton l.. Howard.

Milton L. Howard 81, veteran of
Company X, Ninth regiment, Vermont
Volunteers, died in his home at 4.35
Monday morning, Jan. /. He had
been in poor health eight years, AMI
failed rapidly the last five weeks. Mr..
Howard was born in Jamaica, June 20,
1S47, = son OF James \. and Mary
X. Howard and was the last of a
large family. He leaves beside his
wife, three daughters. Mrs. Myra Har-
rington of West Northfeld, Mass.
Mrs. Addie Lawrence Of Townshend
and Mrs. Bertha MeField Of Fitch
burg. Mass, and one son. i. f.. How
ard of Nashua, n. H.. all of whom
were present at the funeral. when
was held in the homb Wednesday ut .
| p. m, Rev. \. +. Hartwell officiating
| T.. o. Allen sang Calvary. There were
| also present three of his company com
rades, NJ s. Sears of Greenfield
| Mass. who was his terminate during
| the war, l.. w. Bush of Brooklint
| and +. s. Wilder of Manchester. TIL,
| bearers were +. T.. Bemis, G. s. Wilder
r. j. Daggett and l.. r. Cheney, Sons
| of Veterans
| Mr.. Howard was for many years :
member of Scott post, No. Il, G.. \
! r., and commander Of the post ~ thu
thine of his death. The members o.
the Grand Army and Woman 5 Relic
corps attended the funeral in body
Those from out of town were Mrs. c
W. Stone. w. G. Shaffner and Ere,
Stone of Brattleboro, Mr.. and Mrs. L
w. Bush of Brookline, VT. Mrs. Mar
tina Howe of West Townshend, l.. S
Axten of Wardsboro. Fred Lawrence
of Townshend and L. s. McField o
| Fitchburg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-14
WEST GUILFORD.

Mrs. Austin Nichols is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lee visited in
Chesterfield Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Emily Edwards of Brattleboro
is visiting at the home of her uncle,
Henry Cutting.
Mowry Lynde of Deerfeld, Mass,
visited a few days last week with his
sons, Arthur and Charles Lynde.
Mrs, C. P. Reckord and children re-
turned from Jamaica to her home
Monday. She went to Jamaica to
spend Christmas with her parents and
was taken i'll while there.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
next Wednesday, Jan. 20, afternoon
and evening at the home of Mrs r. B
Thomas. 1t Will be the birthday ami
versary of the three entertaining
ladies, Miss Maria Thurber, Mrs. r
b. Thomas and Mrs. Will Dennison Of
Green River. There will be an enter
tainment by the young people Sup
! per viii be served as usual. All are in
lvited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-14
NEWFANE.

A good many are i'll from an epidemic
of hard colds
Mrs. George Goodenough is III with
pleurisy She is attended by DR. Hclinn
Arthur Perry has been in Dummcrston
and Brattleboro this week taking orders
for nursery stock.
There will be dance at Newfane Inn
this Friday evening with musicians from
South Londonderry.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Wiswal visited
the first of the week in the home of Mrs.
Archie Wheeler, a sister of Mrs. Wiswall,
I'M West Townshend.
Electric lights have been installed in
Odd Fellows hall and at Mrs. V. I.
Chase's. The wiring was done by Horton
! Walker Of Brattleboro. The street lights
are not ready for use
| The corporators OF the Windham Coun
/ ty Savings bank viii hold their annual
meeting at the bank Tuesday. Jan
! 10. Their annual banquet win be served
at the Newfane Inn at noon.
! The Larlin Social club met Monday
evening with Mrs. Ida Higgins. A gooc
number were present and pleasant SO
clal hour enjoyed. The hostess was as
sisted in serving dainty refreshments by
her sister, Miss Margaret Maher
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilson of Brook
hne pleasantly entertained about ,:
friends from this place and their neigh
bors Tuesday evening by giving a 50t
party. On account of the snow storm sew
eral were kept at home who had planned
to attend. a hot oyster supper wa
served
The steel cells are nearly all in thei
places in the county jail and extensiv
repairs begun last spring are almost com
pleted. \ few improvements will not b
made until spring. At present there ar
only eight prisoners in confinement at tn
Jail This Is the smallest number tina
have been there for some time, or sine
NJ. p. Benson, the present jailer, returne
to take charge there about a year ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-14
JAMAICA.
Mrs. j. B. Muzzy.

This community was greatly sadden-
ed by the passing away Of Mary O.
MuZzy, after a short and painful i'll
ness, on Friday, Jan. 5. Mrs. Anzzv was
widely known, having lived in Jamaica
village over 30 years. Forty-nine years
ago she was united in marriage to
John b. Muzzy, who survives her. she
also leaves two brothers, Henry. Of
South birmingham, Mass, and John,
of Jamaica. Few women of the com
munity were more generally beloved.
Her mature Christian character, her
excellent Judgment and her great will
ingness to aid all in need of her coun-
sci made her the friend Of large cir
cle.
At the age Of Is she united with the
church at Bondville and for over 40
years she has been a member Of the
| Congregational church of Jamaica. Dur
| ing the earlier years of her connection
with this church, she was very eff
cient member of its choir. For at least
so years she has been a regular teach
er in the Sunday school. She has held
important office In all the women s or
CARNATIONS of the church, and at vari
Gus times has been the solicitor, collect
Ter and a member of the standing com
lmittee of the church. She viii be-
greatly missed in the prayer meeting
and Sunday services of the church. 70
the last two or three years, Mrs. Muz
Ivy 5 health has been somewhat impair
ed, and she had not sufficient strength
to resist the severe attack OF pIeuric,
with other serious complications whicl
set in u days ago.
The funeral service was held at tn
Congregational church. ~ , clock las
Sunday, Rev. \. F.. IF"rtwen oiiiriat
ing, and the intcrmenr was in the Ia
maica cemetery. \ number ot beautiful
, floral emblems were sent by relative
and friends and by the church organs
cations.
, Among the relatives and iniimat
friends from out OF town were the 10
= lowing: Henry Allen OF South Framing
/ ham, Mass, u brothers; Miss Luella \
/ len Of Brooklyn, a niece; Mr.. and Mr.
l. Fred Muzzy and Guy AIuZzy of Sprin2
to field, Mass; Miss Lucy Brooks {
Mortified seminary; Edmund Chan
: berlain of Brattlcboro; Miss Stell
Q len of Brooklyn. niece; Mr. and Mr.
e Charlotte Howe of North Dakota, m
r Judge and Mrs. lima Allbee Of Below
: Falls
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-14

Edward Ball left the first Of the
week for Denver, Col
On Wednesday evening the Red Allen
held a dance and served m oyster sup
per in their hall
Miss Marion Holton has been secured
rs reporter from East Northiield for
the Springfield Republican.
Richard Calender has returned 10
Bethlehem, y. H.. after visiting sever
al days with Mr.. and Mrs. T. Il. Callen-
der.
The evening auxiliary Of the Foreign
| Missionary society was held at the
home of Mrs. \. G. Moody Wednesday
| evening.
The Northfield chapter of the Order
of Eastern Star has received an invi-
tation to the installation OF Areand
chapter of Greenfield Monday evening,
Jan. Is.
\ Republican caucus is called for
Tuesday evening. Jan. 70, at 40
q clock in the town hall TO nominate
candidates to ill towE offices at the
February town meeting.
The high school gave q mystery sup
per in the town hail Thursday even
ing. This was followed hy a game Of
basketball between the high school
team and the Greenfield BOYS club.
The body OF Mrs.. Adelinc Stratton
Rex, Sc, was brought here from Spring
field Wednesday for burial in the Cen
tire cemetery Mrs Rex j. erandmoth-
er of Mrs. Richard Stratton of War
wick avenue.
Every enc spent delightful even
II
gathering i'm Alexander hall Friday
evening. About 20 were present Mr.
Bond : story Of Scandinavia was very
entertaining. Miss Whitehouse. plan
list, and Miss Flagg. violinist, Ct North
field seminary rendered selections
which were greatly appreciated. The
evening closed with social hour, with
apples and popcorn.
The Mortified chapter Of the Order
of Eastern Star will hold an evening
of military whist Wednesday. Jan. 90
in Masonic hall for tho purpose of rails
ing money for the state home of the
, o. +. :. small sum viii be charged
for seats nj tables, but no prizes will
he awarded. Playing will begin NJ
o clock and the public i invited.
Prof f. l.. Duley had charge Of a
children : meeting in the vestry OF
the Congregational church Monday af.
tcrnoon. Over 40 were present. They
] elected the following officers: Presi
dent, Beatrice Kimball; vice president
Loring COwles; treasurer, Langford
Dudley; secretary. Esther Tindley
These meetings viii now be continued
each week with various leaders. Mrs
Ambert G.. Moody will have charge
: next week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-14
GUILFORD CENTER.

Fay Jacobs is little more comforta-
bic at this writing, but is still serious
ly i'll.
Miss Ada Jacobs is i'll and confined
to her bed. Her sister, Mrs. Annie
Wardner, has come home from Brat
tlcbOro.
William Fitch had sold several thous-
and feet of maple to the Vermont Last
Block Co. of Brattleboro. Mr.. Fitch
and Lucius Weatherhead are cutting it.
W. c. Baker and man are drawing the
maple to the company's mill Mr.. Bak-
er Is boarding in the home of his
brother, j. L. Baker, while working
here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-01-14

IT is expected that Miss Ida G. Lewis
viii occupy the pulpit neyt Sunday
morning.
IN interesting book has recently
been added to the library, The Horace
w. Bailey Memorial, edited by Frank
L. Fish of Fergennes.
The icy roads and walks have made
walking very dangerous the past week
Three or four inches of heavy snow
Tuesday has improved the situation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Goodhue re
ceived news last week that their little
granddaughter, Elizabeth Schwenk OF
Brattleboro, had fallen on the ice anG
broken the large bone of the leg abov,
the ankle. The fracture has been re
dueed and the leg placed in a plastic
least.