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New Britain herald., 1916-08-26

Navy wOrsted, cut with a remark ably good flare, banded with beaver and girdled with novelty buttons set on silk braid, gives this delecta ble school coat. Dark green also promises to be popular color for young girls.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21
THREE BOAT LOADS
GO ON TOMOKA TRIP

About three hundred and fifty peo-
pie went up the Tomoka this morning
on the excursion given by the Tourist
Glass of the Daytona Beach Methodist
church. This trip is the third number
of the course of entertainments and
was postponed from last Monday on
account of the GOODNESS of the weather
The first boat left with 135 people
on board about Sis o'clock The sec
ond and third boats, carrying large
loads, started about fifteen minutes
later. All had basket lunches, on
which to feast after the long ride of
the morning
Part of the excursionists planned to
stop at Addison's Landing to spend the
morning and early afternoon hours,
while the others made the trip to the
second cabin.
The boats are expected to return
about five o'clock this afternoon after
a delightful day on the water In the
morning, everything gave promise of
pleasant weather
Two excursion boats, the Seminole
and Southland, were chartered from
Captain Nutting, of Daytona, and the
for the day by its owner, j. n. Gamble.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21
SMALL FIRE CALLS OUT
TWO FIRE DEPARTM'TS
BOTH FIRE DEPARTMENTS RE-
SPOND PROMPTLY TO CALL
TO WHARTON HOME ON HALL
FAX AVENUE.

Saturday afternoon about quarter of
five, an alarm of fire was sent in to the
Daytona Beach garage and the mem
bers of the Daytona Beach depart
ment, after blowing the whistle for
a general alarm, fastened to the VIM
r. Wharton cottage near the school
house on Halifax avenue, where a de-
fective fiue had fired the framework
and roof of the building around the
chimney
A few hundred feet of hose were
laid to the nearest hydrant and, with
some fast work on the part of both
Seabreeze and Daytona Beach fire.
men, the blaze in the roof was eXtin-
guished. The interior of the house
was little damaged by water and a
large hole was burned in the roof
The total loss will not exceed $3.50.
A continual hot fire in the stove has
caused two small blazes in the last
three days.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21
MARTHA WASHINGTON TEA
AT CHURCH THURSDAY EVE

The Ladies' Aid of of the Daytona
Beach Methodist church will hold a
Martha Washington Tea in the church
basement Tuesday night. All of the
ladies are asked to come in costume,
but are not required to do so. All are
welcome whether masked or not
Tasteful refreshments will be served
by we ladyes of olden time" and a
pleasant evening is promised to all
who attend.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21
LITERARY CLUB ENTERTAlNS
ON The 2oTH OF FEBRUARY

"Ye New Old Folks Singing School,
which shall be composed Of members
of the Daytona Beach Library assocla-
ton. will hold their first and last pub
lie practice in the basement OF the
Daytona Beach Methodist church, on
Tuesday, February 18th.
An insignificant admission will be
~harged to spectators who attend but
all moneys received at the door will
20 to the benefit of the Daytona Beach
Public Library Another evening OF
laughter and enjoyment is assured.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21

An event of February % will be a
Washington Birthday dinner dance
at the Hotel Clarendon The hotel will
be decorated for the occasion with
appropriate decorations suggestive of
Washington's birthday. A number of
delightful parties are being arranged
and the affair promises to be one of
the most brilliant of the events by the
management of the hotel this sea
SON.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21
STATE VERMONT
SOCIETY HOLDS
ANNUAL MEETING
LARGE CROWD OF vERMoNTERs
FROM ALL OVER FLORIDA
SPEND SATURDAY AIT THE MAUI
THUS CASINO.


Nearly $50 were present at the an
nual meeting of the Vermont Society
of the state of Florida, which conven
ed Saturday at the Nautilus Casino in
Seabreeze. Representative were pres
ent from nearly all of the large towns
of the state as we'll as a large number
of Vermont natives who are spending
the winter here.
This is the only state organization
of its kind in Florida, although there
are many local organizations from the
other states, which hold Yearly meet
ings in Seabreeze or Daytona Beach.
The assembly, was called to order for
business meeting which embodied the
election of officers and five presidents
we're elected. A. T. Bigelow was made
the president of this brunch of the
society, while Messrs. Morse, Robin
son, Stone and Phillips were
elected to fill the office in their re-
spective localities. j. F. Ballard was
made secretary, and j. O. Robinson re-
ceived the office of treasurer.
The program for the afternoon was
then opened by a welcome speech by
Dr. A. T. Bigelow, of Seabreeze, who
told in fitting phrase, how pleased the
officers were to see such large gath
ering present. H. E. Barker, of Brad
ford, VT, replied to this Introductory
speech in behalf of the visiting Yer
monters.
Speeches were made through the re-
mainder of the meeting by visitors and
members. M. Leland, pres dent of the
Cadillac Motor Company, who is ma
tive of Vermont, is spending the pres
ent winter at the Hotel Clarendon,
made delightful talk Mr. Leland
told how he left his native home when
he was nine years of age to move to
Detroit Mich, with his parents. He
said that he had tried in van to locate
the house of his birth when he went
back to Danbury several years ago
but was unable to do so.
Prof Thomas, of the Middlebury Col
lege, who is enjoying winter in one
of the interior towns of the state, ad
dressed the people for a short time, as
did Dean Lincoln G. HUXLEY, of Stet
son Academy, DeLand, who is also {
native of Vermont Several other prom
inent citizens of the state made shor
addresses.
Music for the day was furnished by
Colonel Z. p Woodbury., manager O
the Ridgewood hotel, of Daytona, whC
obligingly brought over the hotel or
chestra Miss Elsa Woodbury., hi:
daughter, favored the assem- bly, with
beautiful flute solo. Mr.. Woodbur.
and family come from Burlington.
]. F. Ballard and Mrs Manchester
of Ludlow, Vt, sang a duet and some
of the old time Vermont politica
songs, all of which were greatly aI
preciated BY the audience.
The crowd, after setting the plac
for next years meeting as Blue Lake
near DeLand, adjourned for tn
lunches, which were enjoyed by all
Everyone wished to express thei
thanks to Michael Sholtz for the use
the Nautilus for the occasion.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21
BAPTIST FOOD SALE PROVES
SUCCESS; NEAT SUM REALIZED

The Ladies Aid Society Of the First
Baptist church OF Seabreeze held
food sale at the Palm on Seabreeze
avenue. Saturday A neat sum was
realized from the sale OF food and
fancy sewn articles The money taken
in was given to the benefit OF the
church.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21

SEABREEZE PERSONALS
. eseee eeeee@ea

Mrs. A. A. Schlessinger will be a
charming hostess at a dinner Tuesday
evening, February %, at the grill of
the Hotel Clarendon This will be
one of the most elaborate parties Civ
en- in the grill this season and her
many friends are anticipating a de-
lightful time
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21
FRIENDS OF Mr.. AND MRS.
PENSlNGER ENJOY EVENING

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pensinger enter
tanned number of their friends at
their home on Halifax avenue, Friday
evening. The guests played bridge
and five hundred until a late hour, at
the tables attractively arranged in
the living room OF the cozy Pensinger
dwelling.
Miss Susie Alberson received the
first prize, a beautiful pair of silk
hose, for skill in bridge whist when
scores were compared at the close of
the games. and second prize, an en-
broidered guest towel, was awarded to
Mrs. |. w. Ramsey At the 500 tables,
Mrs. Baldwin was the fortunate win
ner of another guest towel.
During the course of the evening the
guests We're served tastefully prepar-
ed sandwiches, cake, candy, coffee and
peanuts, by the hostess.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21

Judge Nathaniel C. Sears arrived
from his home in Chicago, Saturday
evening. to spend the next few weeks
visiting with his wife and family a.
sula Drive and the river front.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21
SEASIDE INN GUESTS
HAVE SUNDAY MUSICAL

The guests of the Seaside Inn were
pleasantly entertained at the regular
Sunday evening musicale Many of
those present joined in the singing,
and several excellent impromptu num-
bers were sung by various guests
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21

Mrs. Chas. McMannis, of Knoxville.
rem, who has been spending her win
tiers here for a number of years. ar
rived Sunday to stay for the remainder
OF the present winter at one of the To-
cal hotels.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21

After enjoying a stay of a week on
the beach at the Seaside Inn, Mr.. and
Mrs M. Barr, of New York, have left
for Palm Beach and other points in
the southern part of the state.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21

J. c. Taylor has returned from Or
lando, where he has been the guest OF
Chas. Lord, for the past week, and is
again registered at the Princess Is
sena.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21
Q o Q Q Q o o . . Q zee D q
D DAYToNA BEACH LOCALS q
. a@aaea@eeeaeaas

MRS. Martha VanValzah has return
ed from a weeks trip to Jacksonville.
where she went on a combined bust
ness and pleasure trip.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Keeney, of Con
necticut, have recently arrived to
spend the remainder Of the winter
season on the beach, guests of the
Hotel Clarendon. Mr. and Mrs Keeney
are regular winter guests of the Ho-
tel Clarendon. They have a wide cir
Gle of friends at the hotel who are
always glad to welcome them back
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21

c. l.. Horn has returned to his farm
in Dupont after coming home to the
beach for a few days Mr.. Horn is
making a great many improvements
on his Dupont land, and is now install
ing an up-todate system of irrigation.
He has had excellent success with
many Of his crops in the past, but ex-
poets to make his farm a paying in
yestment for sure.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21

exhibition at the office of the Hotel
Clarendon, which has been donated by
]. Clarence Davies, popular guest of
the hotel as a prize for the players
of the Clarendon, who enter in the
Middle State tournament at the Or
mond course Monday, February p.
Prizes will be awarded to the players
making low net medal scores in quail
flying round, based on handicaps to
be fixed by the committee. All de
string to enter the contest is request
ed to leave their name at the desk
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21

DR.. S. c. Morgan, of Meigs, Ca, came
in Friday to visit his wife and daugh-
ter at the Palm for the next few days.
DR.. Morgan has a large acquaintance
here, and all of his many friends are
pleased to meet him.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21

Miss Ruth Coates, who has been Wis
iting the West Coast of the state for
turn to her home on Palmetto avenue
either today or tomorrow Miss Coates
planned to come back last week, but
was delayed.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21

Miss Ruth Heating will entertain
the card club, of which she is a mem
per- at her home on Seabreeze, Thurs
day night, of the present week.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21

Mrs. Miller, of Pine Bluff, Ark,
mother of Mrs. j. P. Glenn, has re-
Gently arrived and will be the guest
of Mrs. Glenn, at the Seaside Inn. Mrs.
Miller has visited in Daytona Beach
before and has wide circle of friends
who will be pleased to hear of her re-
turn.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21

Mrs. May c. Peters and Miss May
Hood, who have been visitors at the
home of Mrs W. H. Moore and son,
Arthur, for the last two months, ac-
companied a party of ladies from one
of the local hotels on an auto trip
down the East Coast to Miami. They
will return near the end of the week
with the others of the party, who are
Ed Roberts.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Gardiner, of
Brooklyn, n. Y, are among the recent
arrivals at the Seaside Inn. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gardiner have been enjoying a
stay of some length at Crystal River
where Mr.. Gardiner has been having
the time of his life, catching many OF
the numerous varieties of fish for
which that locality is noted. This IS
their first visit on the East Coast and
they are charmed with the beach and
the many other attractions.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21

John Shelby and daughter, Miss
Christine Shelby, of Lexington, KY,
have recently arrived and are pleas
antly located at the Seaside Inn. Mr..
Shelby is a brother of Mrs. Mathew,
who is we'll known among the guests
of the Inn, having spent several sea
sons here. Mr. Shelby and daughter
will spend an indefinite time on the
beach and are looking forward to a
most enjoyable stay.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21

Walter c. Slack, of Trenton, N j.,
has returned to Seabreeze and is
again registered at the Hotel Claren-
don, after an absence of a week or
ten days from the city. Mr. Slack is
an enthusiastic golf player and spends
a great part Of his time indulging in
this outdoor sport. He is a great
lover of outdoor sports and is thor
oughly enjoying his stay on the beach.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. H. George have re-
turned to their home in Denver, Colo,
after enjoying a stay of some length
in Seabreeze, guests of the Princess
ISSena
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-13

Just as II 1t had an alarm clock te
awaken it, the spiraea opens its eyes III
the morning before its companions are
stirring. Its one of the earliest risers
among the flowers, and you'll find II
often before the moon flower aud 9th
err night boomers have gone to bed
1t grows In the rich soil Of wet val
leys. often from three to ten feet high
where it is called goats beard. lii
tiny. creamy flowers are born in gor
geous plumes. Its leaves are strongly
velned and grow luxuriantly. Its seeds
are very small and shining. The plant
bears its plumes Of flowers proudly
and well 1t may, for it Is a near rela
tive OF the aristocratic rose. But 1t Ii
through its early rising habits that we
know it best. Long before sunrise
between the hours of and 8 O'Clock
In the morning. it opens its petals
Naturally it gets sleepy before the 9th
err flowers. which has given the goats
beard the other common name Of "ge
TO bed at noon. "-Philadelphia North
American.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-13

Ship eargoes are often responsible
for the Introduction of quite new spe
eies Of insects IN different lands.
Banana lunches often hide poisonous
reptiles and insects which travel lons
distances. only 10 bite or sting the
hand of some receiver II fruit. Offer
they escape alive aud breed their Kind
Many venomuds snakes have thus beer
introduced into lands where none OK
istel before.
strange creatures have been import
Ell on the blooms - orchids. and wesi
indian insects have tra.cled IN Easte,
nls blossoms Destructive moths mi
CRATE IN fruit shius.
flying insects often follow ships
tne curious case was that OF a vaSxc
nom tie Tropics followed BY sWaril
- butterflies Oct II sight u Ia.
shere. they nd h the callus aud holds
emerging forty DAYS later WHEN III,
ship Fcaehsd EaSiand Thus original
sd H'iie n~w sgsseies ~ hutsesny ia
the BRITISH l....s
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-13
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE
nOON-DAY LUNCHEON
NATTER 90 sFcrHf>. ASSIST
Ant DEMONSTRATION AGENT
~ Bfsstsstis
fissfessng Remarks Made sopeeru-
iar Escciicm Work In Eiiis soun-
~ ~ Nome Demonstration
Agent.

y. s. cronk presided AT the Cham
her Of Commerce luncheon TO-DAY, at
which the attendance Vas good and
intsrcst manifest
q. G. Crocc reported that Waxa-
haohse had receiyed-a Wait from the
locating committee OF the KATY His
pstaI association. aud that the local
committee had received some en-
rouraTeIneut from tho visitors.
J. y. Langsford presented the
matter OF making an effort 20 Sc
care an assistant farm dencnstra
ton for ellis county. stating that u
was understood that tho extension
department OF A. a. N. college would
put several assistant agents In the
large counties without any cost 70
the people served. The president
vas instructed to appoint commit
tee 10 carry the matter further IN
rasc the secretary should find that
such a man could be secured.
Many fiattering remarks were
made concerning the work OF Mira.
R. ". Davis with the girls OF the
county along the line Of canning
clubs. The opinion prevailed that
The work was worth while. and that
Ellis county was particularly fortu-
nate In having Mrs. Davis In charge.
II was shown that Mrs.. Davis was
tho only agent In the state to have
ALI thp girls o. her clubs with caps
and aprons. and Mrs. Marshall OF
Dallas expressed that she would be
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-13
When Beethoven Played.

In that moment | could have sworr
the pianist became little black mar
with lions head and eyes that burn
ed The brow was ponderous will
brooding, and the lips were straight
with suffering. The III fitting coat was
cut as once long ago coats were cut
with a high collar-lumpy about the
shoulders; trousers too ample, Then
saw again the wild, tossed hair, the
gloomy brows and eyes that burned be
meath with strange fires, and as ht
played the white keys faded and the
great black sweep Of the concert
grand and the huge headed man stood
quite alone. shaken by blasts Of mu'
sic that were hot as passion. bitter as
salt tears. penetrating as the infinite
stars. Heavens said some one al
my elbow. that is Beethoven Then
the music stopped. | tell you 1t was
still as morning, and little. swarth!
man grinned and bowed without o
hand to clap him for full ten deer
breaths. and when it came. the harsh
long rush of clapping hands, 1t seemed
that great golden things were being
smashed and let fall down jarring tf
the earth. Exchange.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-13
KILLED WITH HlY HOOK
MURDER IS CHARGED

DALLAS, Texas. June 13.--Peri-
aonitis, which tiekeloped from an
injury Inflicted on George Grimes a
week ago last Saturday night. result
ed In Grimes death at the city bos-
pital Monday night As the result
Of the deah Charles Bruce was taken
In charge by Deputy Sheriff Hayden
Trigg on charge OF murder. The
case was dockctcd In Justice Bar
netts cdurt and will probably come
up for hearing Wednesday morning.
Grimes was stabbed In the stomach
with Il hay hook The sharp point
penetrated some distance into the
cavity and despite all that the hos
pital physician could do. the fatal
blood poison. developed and death
resulted.
The trouble between the two men
occurred on Commerce street near
the courthouse. Grimes, who was
about middle age, lived with his
family not far from Grand Prairie
on Mountain creek. Bruce also. Ia
a farmer, and resides near Grand
Prairie. As soon as the death OF
Grimes was reported Deputy Hay
den Trigg went to Bruee's home and
took him In charge. The formal
murder charge was filed Tuesday
morning. Bruce is also married and
las family.
Officers say the two men had had
previous trouble and when them met
the difficulty followed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-13
CONDITIONS BAD IN MEXICO
WORKERS FLOCK TO U. S

III PASO. Texas, June 13.-Sev-
oral hundred Mexicans have arrived
In Juarez In the last few days from
points in Durango, asserting they
were on their way to the United
States to seek employment. They
said all Industries in the Torreon
district are closed and that the in
sinstrial aud economic situation is
the worst in years
Reports from Sonora indicate a
poor crop year, thus working a
hardship on farmers. many of whom
counted on harvesting their first
crop in years. For weeks the state
has been in the grip of drouth,
water holes drying up and range
grass being robbed of its nutriment
causing cattle to die by the hun
dreds.
These reports are IN contradiction
to Mexico City advices received q,
the local Mexican consulate. which
report general improvement thru
out the republic in agricultural. in
dustrial and economic conditions.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-13

able 20 rally - many Of her girls
In any one place a. Mrs. Davis had
here saturday. though the work =
old to Dallas county Rcgrct VAS
oppressed that all the business men
~ ito iown coald not hsvc been
present ~ the picnic dinner served
At chautauqua park last Saturday.
5 The matter Of having baud con
cerfs this sumner was discussed At
length. and the matter ~ prostdiug
free concerts to the people viii be
settled 81 the meeting OF the diree-
tors ~ the Chamber Of Commerce
next Tuesday night.
rat Sims stated that j, Tas the
purpose To recruit The baud to sly
~ pieces AZ an early date and that
Il would then be the largest band
south Of the Ohio river. He also
stated that IL was expensive 10 prop
crIy equip and operate a band.
Mr.. Groce. who has In hand the
matter or making a contract Tor the
concerts. stated that The amount
available vas not sufficient to pay
a reasonable compensation for the
services Of the band. but that he
ZEN that the boys would offer CON
Aact by which the concerts would
be furnished. The city council was
commended for It's offer To build
band stands at the Sims library. and
on the high school campus.
These concerts are being looked
forward to with keen anticipation
and weekly concerts will probably
be held. alternating between Sims
library and the high school campus.
Jack Tucker was appointed to
preside al next meeting.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-13

made good.
While here on a visit. Federal
Judge Biedsoe Of Los Angeles went
out OF his way TO pay hts respects
To the federal prosecutor and ten
hor he vas sorry he bad opposed her
appointment eve got 20 take of
my hat 20 you said Judge Biedsoe'
you have made good. and never
aeain will | refuse to endorse wo-
man in any capacity"
During the bomb plot sensation In
san Francisco Mrs. Adams worked
al night and prevented an important
Indictment from being quashed on
account OF technical errors.
Mrs. Adams is distinctly feminine.
not only in her personal mannerisms
End attributes. but in her methods
Of procedure in the courtroom. Her
personality gives the austere cham
bers a honey" atmosphere. she
presents her arguments quietly, but
with great fidelity to the essentials
During the absence of District Al
torney Preston, Mrs Adams directed
the affairs of the office without
hitch. Her handling of the United
States neutrality cases especially won
admiration.