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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-26
HIGHWAY REPORTED
GREATLY IMPROVED
BAD PLACE IN ROAD IN SOUTH
End OF COUNTY HAS BEEN RE-
PAIRED AND OTHER WORK IN
PROGRESS.

The activity of the DaytOna board
of trade in moving for the bettermcht
of the East Coast highway in the
southern part of the county, where 1t
was reported to be in bad condition,
evidently added weight to the pressure
being brought for the necessary work.
Benford Deacon, secretary of the
board of trade, is in receipt of note
from II. l. Hamilton, secretary of the
New SMYRNA board of trade, dated
January 25, in which Mr.. Hamilton
says:
Yours of the 23rd relative to the
impassable condition of the road south
in the south end of the county. re-
ceived. called up Commissioner
Murray and he told me that he al
ready had gang Of men at work on
that piece of road and would have it
in much better condition by last Sat
urday night. I believe that it is ms
intention to complete the improve
ment of the road to the Brevard conn
ty line"
Mr. Deacon himself says that he
talked with a gentleman who had
driven over the road Saturday after
noon and said it had been very mnch
improved, particularly at the worst
place. where a number of automobiles
had begged recently.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-26
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY
EXPRESSES APPRECIATION

In acknowledgement of the receipt
of a liberal contribution from local
people to the save Baby fund,
Board of Trade Secretary Bcnford
Deacon received Monday the following
letter from one of the presidents
of the Children's Home society OF
Jacksonville:
January 30, 1915.
Dear Mr.. Deacon: The check Tor
the Childrcn's Home society and your
letter received Please accept our sin
cere thanks for the gift and for Day
tomas continued interest in this work.
1T makes us feel a decided interest
in your lovely town and its people, and
| do not need to tell you that the so
ciety depends on just such friends as
you all are to keep up this wonderful
work for Gods helpless little ones.
sincerely yours,
MARY S. DF'NHAM.'
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-26
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4, BUT CoONS MUST NOT. {
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Two Young men, Joe Berry and j..
r. Melee, who came to DaytOna a he"
DAYS ago from Saginaw, Mich, got IN
had" because they were unaware OF
the existence of the municipal Ordi-
nance prohibiting bicycles to be ridden
at night without lights. Forgetting
that they were not in Saginaw, they
sailed forth Monday evening on
"wheels," entirely devoid Of illuminat-
ing devices. In a little while they
were in the clutches of the law. and
I'm Mayor Titus court Tuesday morn
ing the tragic sequel was written. How
ever, the boys presented good front
and better statement, and his honor
.let them down" with the costs 81 in
each case.
Francis Porter Il colorcd citizen
whose speech indicated that he had
Urcu to school enough to change a
PERFECTLY good liun of niger talk into
that "propcr' conversation affected by
some latter-Gay Philippians, ordered
Off to Jacksonville last week for some
whisky. The shipment arrived Mon
day. Before many hours had passed
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-26
LOW TIDES ON THE BEACH.

,ft.rnoon and Forenoon Tides Occur at
Approximately the Same Hour
and Ninnte.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-26

Daily News, 15c per week.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-30
R 6jornson's Advice.

There is story told of Bjornstjerne Bjornson that, arriving at a late hour at the town of Bergen. which was en fete to receive him. he vouchsafed to the expectant people no finer words of wisdom than general recommenda- tion to go to bed.
 In vain they appealed to him for 'song or sentiment" The great Bis marck, said he. gave the same advice under conditions all similar. and what was good enough for Berlin must suf- fce for Bergen.
 Three years later, on visiting the town for the second time. the master novelist found deserted city. Not light burned in the dismal railway sta ton. no banners waved. no addresses were read by portly burgomasters. Tn vain Rjornson asked for a cab.
 "They have all gone to bed" was the reply. And so Bergen remembered.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-30
lnoenious Air Bombs.

Bombs thrown from the air are usu ally exploded by contact. With the Martin Hale bomb. designed specially to be dropped from aeroplanes, there is safety pin'' which renders the bomb harmless until it has been withdrawn and until fall of about POO feet through the air has caused the propel. Ter to rotate and release the firing mechanism. All destructive explosives cause damage by the actual shock of the explosion-that is, by the disturb ance in the air created by the expan- sion of the contents of the shell. by the fragments of the shell or the bullets which it contains flying in all direc- tions. by the fumes which may be giv- en off on explosion and which may have a stupefying or fatal effect on people in the vicinity and by the fall ing of bricks and mortar displaced by the bombs.-London Mail.~
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-30
First European Railway.

The first carriages that ran on rails in Europe were those of horse rail- way between Linz and Budweis. in Austria This was in working order in 1927. Locomotive railways were much longer coming. The first line in modern sense was opened from Paris to St. Germain in 1885, but railway de velopment was greatly hindered by q terrible accident on the Paris-Versailles line in 1842. The next was the Brus- sels-Malines line in Belgium. Belgium was also the first country to begin, in 1880, systematic plans for national network of railways. Prussia followed in 1885 and Austria Hungary in 1888 The first great trunk line in Europe was from Paris to Rouen. opened in May. 1843.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-30
LACK OF FOREIGN POLICY
 MAY BRING US DISASTER
NEW YORK: Norman Angell, au-

NEW YORK: Norman Angell, au- thor of "The Great Illusion," speak ing before a great audience on America and the World Crisis" in Carnegie Hall expressed that the lack of a foreign policy would bring dis aster upon the United States in de- fense of the Monroe doctrine.
 "I believe this country will have great and bloody wars in the future, he said, "but they will not be fought on our soil. The Monroe Doctrine and the Japanese immigration ques- tion are but two of the many causes that may precipitate bloodshed. If Americans do not wish to witness suct state of affairs here as Euro peans are now facing they must do something to prevent it. By inert in- difference to the problems confront ing us we are merely heading for the catastrophe.
 Military preparedness without preparedness of policy will avail us nothing if we are going to have a great army and navy. We should first have a definite international pol icy. This is what most of the Euro pean nations have lacked. Great Britain's policy with reference to the
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-30

German problem only became certain twenty-four hours before war was de- clared.
 What is the policy that American armament is to protect? For always in the last resort, an army and navy are used to protect, not the country, but a policy of it's rulers. No amount of military preparedness can give her real security.
 "If our present attitude is persisted in it will some day land this country, however great it's military force, in disaster, in possibly long and exhaust ing wars, which will transform the character of American civilization and Prussianize it. All such things nay be avoided by real preparedness, preparedness on the side of policy.
 Although our condition will be rel atively better after the present war, we shall, as matter of fact, be much worse off than previously. Europe is not going to be good market after the wholesale slaughter that is now going on there. The people will not be able to live in luxury. South American countries will not be able to obtain in Europe as in the past, capital for their development"
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-30
ILLNESS CHEAP IN PRAGUE.
Comparatively Few Doctors Thsrs, Vet
 the Fees Are Small.

Comparatively Few Doctors There, Vet
 the Fees Arc Small.
 According to a consular report, one may at least be i'll in Austria and not dread the exorbitant doctors bill that follows.
 The city of Prague, with a popula- tion of about 6OOOOO, has only about 800 physicians. or one for every 7,5OO persons. A doctor charges for day time call in middle class family only 60 cents. or 10 cents more than if the patient calls on him in his office. For a night call the doctor receives from $1.2O to $2. according to the distance. Only professors at the clinics of the two local universities charge more, re- ceiving $2 to $4 for house call and $2 for an office visit. As in this country. the physicians give only prescriptions.
 About 100 dentists practice in Prague. The average charges are: Drawing one tooth, 40 cents; cement filling, 60 cents to $1; amalgam filling. 30 cents to $2.
 The annual income of these profes' sional men is estimated as follows: Head professor in charge of clinics. salary paid by the government, $1.440 to $1.6OO. and $5.OOO to $11,O0O from private practice; other professors at clinics. salary paid by the government, $1,OOO. and from private practice. $4.- GOO to $1O,OO0; general medical prac- titioner not attached to any clinic. $3D 900 to $3.5OO. the average income of a dentist being $5O0O.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-30
MELODY DEAFNESS.
To Those Who Arc Afflicted With 1t
 Music Is Simply Noise.


 Every one has heard of color blind ness, but few people are aware that there is such a malady as tune deaf ness. It prevents those affected from approaching music, which to the melo- dy deaf is nothing but noise.
 The most intelligent people often sui fer in this way. Empress Catherine of Russia used to declare that for her music was nerve trying din. and Ma poleon I. hated any form of melody. Victor Hugo had to be coaxed by the composer who put his famous lines to music. Are not my verses" he used to say, sufficiently harmonious to stand without the assistance of disa- greeable noises?"
 Doctors say that the power to appre- ciate music depends upon perfect combination of the nerves and brain. Some peoples nerves readily carry mu sical sounds to the mind. while in oth. CTS nerves impede their passage to the brain cells.
 Good musicians are more often born than made Nature has provided them with nerves which instinctively carry musical chords to the brain. That is why good musician can memorize q tune after hearing 1t played over once Every note has been clearly recorded in his brain.
 Those with less sensitive musical nerves receive dull impression of any music they may hear, and thus they are unable to remember it unless it is drummed into their brain by repeated paaying.-Pearson's Weekly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-30
MAKING OTHERS HAPPY.
Why Put It of Till Tomorrow When
 1t May Be Done Today7

Why Put It of Till Tomorrow When
 1t May Be Done Today7
 Why should we postpone our loving and the being happy that goes with 1t?
 The wife we are going to show more affection for as soon as we have made g little more of pile. The husband we are going to be more companionable and sunshiny with as soon as we get little. more service in the house. the children whose lives we will enter into more fully as soon as we feel the pres sure of circumstances little less. the people we are going to show how ge- nial we really are as soon as we have time-none of these ways of loving de- bends on the things We are waiting for.
 Indeed, our opportunity comes more now than it will come when we have these things. The very pressure of our days bring us in contact with many people who most need a show of kind ness and who will most warmly re- spond to it. The wife most needs and will most value love in her days when she is most being a helpmeet- The husband most needs and most prizes love in his years of struggle.
 What are We waiting for? The king dom of heaven is within and will not come of circumstances.-Nautilus.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-30
EnoIish as She is Spoke.

The professor who in his address on the correct pronunciation of English said he preferred "of'n" to "often" is on the winning side. No "pronouncing dictionary" with reputation to lose ever sounds the tt" in the middle of such words as Christmas, mistletoe, ostler. often or chestnut. Good actors. whose duty it is to speak "trippingly on the tongue" can cite authority to support their pronunciation of banker chief and We'n'sday. And no one who knows his way about in the elocution- ary field pays any regard to the spell ing of such words as extraordinary" London Chronicle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-30
THE MARKING OF BILLS.
One of the Secret Servlee Methods 10
 the Use of Pin Holes.

One of the Secret Servlee Methods 10
 the Use of Pin Holes.
 In their surveillance and apprehen sion of suspected persons government secret service officers often find 1t nec- essary to mark the money" handled by such persons There are various methods of So marking the national currency, one of the most novel of which is the pinprick.
 The note to be marked Is, say, the five dollar silver certificate bearing the vignette of an Indian chief in his full regalia of feathers and trappings and presenting a full face view. With the aid of pin the secret service man makes two punctures in the bill direct ly in the pupils of the Indians eyes To the casual and sometimes even critical inspector of the note these pin bricks are invisible. If raised to the light, however, the bill will distinctly reveal them.
 The markings are complicated by the following process: The pin point is ap piled in the twist of the large figure 6 at the two upper corners of the note. These tiny twists do not appear in the "necks" of the two figures 5 that are at both ends of the bottom of the note. The note is now pierced again, this time in the ends of the scrolls on each side of the word five in the lower center of the bill. The marking is now com plete. In secret it is exhibited to one or more persons for purposes of identi- flcation and is then placed in the till or money drawer to which the suspected person has access.
 It is said that the pinpricks will re main perfect for some time. When such bills are produced in court and their marking is explained under oath conviction is practically certain.-Ev' cry Week.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-30
Family Pride,

Mrs. Blunt-Well, Louisa, don't suppose you will attempt to deny that your original ancestors were stone age ruffians who lived in a damp cave. Mrs Tree-If my earliest ancestors were a part of the geologic period of which you speak they must have had . red sandstone chateau of their own on Flinthead avenue. with stalactite decorations and running water on the first fi0or.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-30
Early Closing Scheme.

She-Papa says that when coming to see me you must not come in a street car any more. He-Really! Does he expect me to walk all this distance? She-Of course not. He says all he asks is that you will come In car riage hired by the hour.-New York Weekly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-30
Engineering Triumph.

"Why are you studying that dachs- hund so intently?"
 T consider him an architectural tri. umph of Mother Natures" explained the bridge builder. See how nicely the stress Is calculated to the span."- Judge.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-30
Poi In Hawaii.

Poi. the Hawaiian national dish. is made by pounding up the cooked root of the taro plant-the Arum esculen. tum of the botanists-with water into thick paste. When slightly ferment- ed 1t has pleasant, fruity. acid taste.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-30
Parts of speeeh.

Teacher-Thomas, what are the parts of speech7 Tommy Tucker tafter an exhaustive mental effort,-It's the way . man talks when he shutters.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-30
The Solution.

without workingT'
 "Open a grocery store in his neigh borhood and you'll soon find out."- Philadelphia Ledger.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-30

our past lives build the present, which must mold the lives to be.-6k Edwin Arnold
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-30

4 great man is he who affects tAs mind of his generation.-Disraeli
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-10-30

If you are going east travel via Great Northern Ky. For rates see D.. F. Willard, Agent, Copper Block. If
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-05
HOURS OF LABOR ON THE FARM
systematic Work, Use More Horse
Power, and Leave More Time for
Reading and Social Life. -

Industrial and commercial enter
prises have limited hours for work.
They don't work "by the sun" but by
the cleck. If the factory is run con-
tinuously there are shifts of hands, so
that the hours of service are limited.
The same is true of hotels, restau-
rants, etc., where there is necessity for
keeping the places open day and night.
Excessive hours of labor will wear out
a human machine quicker than rea-
scnably limited hours.
Two Industrious young men who
we're neighbors of mine several years
ago made it the rule to be in the field
at work by the time it was light
enough to see how to work and stay
in the field until dark. 1t is said that
one of these young men became to
eager for continuous work that ne
couldn't sleep much after midnight for
fear that he would sleep too late to get
to the field by daylight. Both these
men died just little past middle life
Excessive labor and exposure to ali
sorts of weather conditions. caused the
human machine to wear out. They
were pointed to as examples of sue
cess" and they left a fairly good es-
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-05
NINE RULES FOR WORK
HORSES IN HOT WEATHER.
1. Load lightly and drive slowly.
9 Stnn in the shade if possible.

1. Load lightly and drive slowly.
2. Stop in the shade if possible.
8. Water your horse as often as
possible. So long as a horse is work
ing, water in small quantities will not
hurt him. But let him drink only =
few swallows If he is going to stand
still. Do not fail to water him at
night after he has eaten his hay.
4. When he comes In after work,
sponge OF the harness marks and
sweat, his eyes, his nose and mouth,
and the neck. Wash his feet but not
his legs.
5. Do not use a horse-hat, unless
Il is a canopy-top hat. The ordinary
bell-shaped hat does more harm than
good.
s. A sponge on top of the head, or
even cloth, is good if kept wet. II
dry it is worse than nothing.
z. If the horse is overcome by heat
get him into the share, remove harness
and bride, wash out his mouth, spong
HIM allover, shower his legs, and give
him two ounces of aromatic spirits of
ammonia, or two ounces of sweet
spirits of nitre, in pint of water; or
give him pint of coffee, warm. Cool
his head at once, using cold water, or.
if necessary, chopped ice. wrapped in
a cloth.
8. Watch your horse. If he stops
sweating suddenly, or if he breathes
short and quick, or if his ears droop
or if he stands with his legs braced
sideways. he is in danger of heat or
sun stroke and needs attention at
once.
8. If it is so hot that the horse
sweats in the stable at night, tie him
outside, with bedding Under him. IN
less he cools off during the night, he
cannot we'll stand the next days heat.
L. A. Armistead in Progressive
Farmer.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-05
CLAIMS HE CAN SAVE
SHIPS FROM TORPEDOES

New Bern, July 2S.-Will Dixon, a
well-known. mariner whose home is
a. Oriental, has an invention which he
claims will take all the terror out
OF under sea warfare, claiming that
it will stop any torpedo within one
hundred yards of any ship and will
cause it to explode without damaging
the boat. Mr.. Dixon has been work
ing on his idea for some time and has
given it numerous try-outs on min
ature scale and declares that these
have proven all that could be desired
Recently he went with the North Car
olina Naval Militia on their cruise on
board the u. s. S. Kearsage for the
purpose of getting more definite idea
a sto the strength of various explo-
sives.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-05
GETTING RID OF ANTS.

What shall I do with ants in INV
flower garden? They are everywhere.
What shall do for nildew on my
roses and the black spot on the
leaves ?'
Get some carbon bi-suIphide and
punch holes in the ant hills and pour
a teaspoonful in each hill and cover
it and it will kill the whole swarm.
Keep the stuff away from fire, as the
fumes viii explode. Spray the roses
with one pound of formaIdehyde in 25
gallons of water to check mildew. Use
same proportions for a smaller
amount. Progressive Farmer.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-08-05
local MILITARY COMPANY
9 ENGAMPING AT Eft. CASWELL.

The majority of the members of the
Coast Artillery Corps of Henderson,
vile left for Fort Caswell Sunday at l
O'Clock.
About sixty men left on two special
cars, one filled with baggage and the
other with passengers. They were
scheduled to reach Fort Caswell Mon
day morning for stay of two weeks.
The local company is in good shape
for the practice they are to take and
feels confident of maintaining the good
records it has made on previous en-
campments
The military company gave mill
fary ball at the armory Saturday nighf
when many of the friends Of the local
company participated.