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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-22

Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. HuletI are en-
Toying visit from Mr.. and Mrs. H. j.
Doollttle and little daughter, Frances,
and Mr. and Mrs Frank E. Hulett, Of
Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. r H. Alli-
son, OF New Decatur, Ala. Mr.. Hulett
ana Mrs. Doolittle are son ard daugh-
Ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Htlett, and
MRS. Allison is Mr.. Hulett's cousin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday school .... 9:45 a. m.
Morning service -. 49,. l1:VO a. m.
Young Peoples Society $3.50 p. m.
Evening service ..... .7:3O p. m.
Mid-week service. Wed'day 700 p. m.
The theme for next Sabbath morn
ing: "The Church Vindicating Itself. =
For the evening: mo Neutrality"
Each of these subjects is timely and
makes a personal appeal. You will
be interested in the discussion OF
them
Our people enjoyed the violin solo
by Mr.. j. Verne Steninger of Humes-
ton, Sunday morning, and also the
two special selections by the orches-
ira in the evening service. Many
will be pleased to know that we are
to have the orchestra with us next
Sunday for both the morning and ev-
ening services.
The Ladies'. Aid Society was enter
tanned Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. V. R. McGinnis. Pleasure and
business happily combined and made
it very profitable meeting.
Our young peoples services are
stimulating and uplifting and offer
a splendid opportunity for service to
young people who are not enlisted in
such work elsewhere. Miss Freda
Ferren is leader of the services next
Sunday evening.
Owing to the evangelistic services
at Crown chapel, there will be no
other service Sunday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Story That Will Never Die.

The remarkable following enjoyed
by Clarence Benefits "A Royal
Slave" throughout the country, seems
to be more intense than ever before,
if reports received from points visit
ed this season are to be credited.
There can be little doubt as to the
local interest as large number OF
inquiries have already been made at
the opera house regarding the seats
for manager Geo. H. Bulbs produc-
ton of this far famed drama on
Thursday, Jan. IS. Mr.. Bennett
struck the chord of popular spirit
with the same sympathetic dexterity
shown by the composer of a certain
waltz which recently enjoyed almost
as wide an acquaintance as the theme
of this drama of Mexican life. Music
spreads with more speed, and it's
welcome is worn out by constant
practice, but with such a story of
revelation as told by Mr.. Bennett in
"a Royal Slave will live on and
be remembered throughout the entire
world for long time to come. 1t is
too true to life to escape a long prac-
tical existence. Manager Bubb is
said to have employed unusual skill
in filling the organization to be seen
here and this insures highly artistic
performance. Seats will be on sale
at Cherrington' drug store with no
unusual advance in prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
THE THRICE-A.WEEk EDITION OF
THE NEW YORK WORLD.
Practically Daily at the Price of q
Weekly. No Other Newspaper in
The World Gives So Much at
So Low q Price.

There has never been a time when
a newspaper was more needed in the
household. Tie great war in Europe
has now entered it's second year,
with no promise of an end for long
time. These are world shaking events
in which the United States, willing or
unwilling, has been compelled to take
a part. No intelligent person can
ignore such issues.
The presidential contest also will
soon be at hand. Already candidates
for the nomination are in the field,
and the campaign, owing to the ex-
traordinary character of the times,
will be of supreme interest. No 9TH
er newspaper will inform you with
the promptness and chcapness of the
Thrice Week edition of the New
York World.
The Thrice-A-Week Worlds regu-
lar subscription price is only S1.O0
per year, and this pays for 1876 pa
pers. We offer this unequalled news
paper and The Leon Reporter to-
gether for one year for $3.50. The
regular subscription price for the
two papers Is $3.50.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Christian Church.


Sunday: Sunday school 9:45 a. M;
Communion and preaching service l l
a. M; Christian Endeavor $3.50 p.
NJ; Evening preaching service 1880
p. m.
Our revival meetings began with
good interest Sunday evening and we
are hoping for a continuation of that
interest throughout the month of
January. The theme of the meeting
as announced is "The Kingdom of
Heaven" The doctrine that will be
preached is that man was not made
for the Kingdom of Heaven, but the
Kingdom of Heaven was made for
man, and that Christ came to estab-
lish the Kingdom of Heaven upon
earth Tho purpose of Christ in es-
tab.ishing the Kingdom of Heaven
upon earth was primarily social II
am come that We may have life and
that We may have it more abundant
ly." AS announced last week the
will be used Tuesday
and Friday evenings, in bringing a
series of six lectures on the Social
Gospel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Mrs. Loren v. Tullis.

.4s
Blanche Roberts was born at West
erville, Iowa, March 81, 1890, died
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. r. Roberts, near Decatur
City, Iowa, December 81, 1915, aged
25 years and months.
The deceased was united in mar
riage to Loren V. Tullis, of Decatur
City, at Benton, Iowa, on April A.,
1915, Mrs. Tullis was a beautiful
and charming young woman, loved by
all who knew her, and her death
came as a great shock to her rela-
tives and friends. She had not been
feeling we'll for about a week, but it
was not realized that she was in
serious condition until two days be-
fore her death. She had gone to
the home of her parents for a holt
day visit.
The bereaved husband, parents and
other relatives have the heartfelt
sympathy of everyone in their sore
bereavement. Her young life had
been one of exceptional usefulness,
and the few months of married life
had all been honeymoon.
Funeral services were held at the
M. E. church in Decatur City on New
Years day, conducted by Rev. Teet-
ers. pastor of the Christian church
at Kellerton. The floral offerings
were many and beautiful and vast
concourse of sorrowing friends at
tended the services. 1nterment was
in the Decatur cemetery
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
The Persian Crow. aeak.

There is weapon known as the
crows beak which was formerly much
in use among men of rank in Persia
and north India. It was a horseman's
weapon and consisted Of broad
curved dagger blade fixed at right
angles to shaft, pickax fashion. The
shaft incloses dagger, unscrewing at
the butt end. This concealed dagger Is
q very common feature Of Indian arms
and especially of the battleaxes Of
Persia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Wireless Tower Erected at Lamont.

Lamont people will be interested
to know that the towner for the Wire
less telegraph station at Graceland
College is nearly up and all antenna
equipment has arrived so that it is
expected that the antenna will be
completed by the end of the week.
The tower which is 100 feet high con-
sists of 70 foot windmill tower with
80 foot of iron pipe on top.
Part of the equipment has been or
dered for the station and the rest
will be purchased as soon as little
more money is raised. About 5000
has been raised so far, $50 of which
was given by friend in st. Joe, Mo.
This donation was nearly twice that
given by any Lamont organization or
individual. 1t will be necessary to
raise about SITS yet and if the La
moni people turn out as they should
to the entertainments to be given for
the benefit the amount can be easily
raised Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
THE CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal Church.

Sunday school -. -. .9:45 a. y.
Divine services :. HOO a. m.
Theme: Heart Religion.
Epworth League =. :. $3.50 p. m.
Evening service. -. ..7:3O p. m.
Theme: Madame Butterfly, the
Society Woman
Notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather last Sunday, all services
were we'll attended. 1t certainly en-
courages the pastor when his people
make special effort to attend to the
Lords day business when the ele-
ments are unfaVOrable.
A considerable interest is being
manifested in the Sunday evening
series of sermons entitled, In Mem
oriam.' Favorable comment is ap-
preciated Criticism is expected. 1t
is our aim to preach the word OF
God. In so doing we realize that we
may strip off the bark, that always
reveals the worm holes.
This week the Standard Bearers
and the Woman's Guild hold their re-
spective meetings. We are glad for
those societies, may they prosper and
grow like a tree of JehOvahs own
planting.
The Epworth League contest is on.
Five points of merit are sought after,
namely: Attendance, participating in
the meeting, payment Of dues, bring
ing a friend, securing new men,
Der, There were 81 in attendance
last Sunday evening. There will be
SO or more this coming Sunday ev-
ening' The Misses Abigail Alexan-
der and Lucille Buchanan are leaders.
They will appreciate your help and
cooperation.
Tuesday, January 18th, we expect
to go to Van Vert to assist Rev. Nor
row of our church, at that place, in
revival services. We expect to help
him for about two weeks. We will,
however, be back to take charge OF
our regular Sunday services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Brethren Church.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.

Sunday school at 10 a. m.
c. E. at GAS p. m.
Evening services at 1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at 1880 p. m.
Elder J. F. CARRIER will preach on
Sunday evening.
The prayer meeting Wednesday
will be led by Mrs. George Sanger.
These meetings are a source of in
spiration to those who attend. We
invite any of Gods people to come
The Sisterhood girls monthly de-
votional meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Ronk Saturday after
noon at $3.50 with Miss Grace CARRIER
as leader.
UNION CHAPEL
There will be preaching services
at Union Chapel Sunday morning at
II. Address by Sam CARRIER.
CROWN REVIVAL
The Crown revival is gaining in in
terest. Preaching every night and
every Sunday morning until the end.
Thursday night, Baptism"
Friday night, '"The Church and the
LODGE" or the church from the lodge
mans point of view.
Saturday night, "The Scarlet
Thread"
Sunday morning, my Darling
Son."
Sunday night, "The Cross"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Not the Same.

On one occasion when The Mikado"
was being rehearsed Gilbert called out
from the middle Of the stalls, There
10 gentleman in the left group not
holding his fan correctly" The stage
manager appeared and explained.
There is one gentleman" be said;
who Is absent through illness" "Ah,'
came the reply from the author in
grave, matter Of fact tones, shat Is
not the gentleman am referring tor
Dundee Advertiser.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
The Home Of Hart Schaffner O. NJ

Church of the Brethren.
FRANKLIN
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Morning service at 1 a. m.
Christian Workers meeting at Z
p. m.
All are invited to each of these
services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Child Loses Life in Burning House.

The following account of the death
of little James Butts, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James Butts, of Warba, Mimi,
is taken from the Grand Rapids,
Mimi, Herald-Review. The little fell
low was a grandson of Squire S. l..
Cox, of southwest of Leon, and his
father was a former resident of Deca-
tur county:
There was a very sad funeral at
Warba yesterday when the body OF
little James Leland Butts, aged four,
was laid to rest in the cemetery
there. The charred remains of the
little fellow could not be opened to
view. He was the son of Mr. and
Mrs. James Butts of Warba, who
were living in South Bemidji when
the little fellow was burned to death
en- Saturday morning, in the house OF
his sister which he probably set fire
to, while at play. The child was the
next to the youngest in family OF
seven, three boys and four girls. His
grandparents reside at Warba and 1t
was from their home the funeral was
held.
1t was the most pathetic funeral
feld in ltasca>county for many years.
The attendance was large and the en-
tire assemblage was bowed in grief.
1t was in the house Of his sister,
Mrs. George Kakluk, that the child
lost his life, and the true facts OF
how the frightful catastrophe occur
red may never be known.
The little boy had been in the
habit of going to MS sisters home,
which is but short distance from
his parents home. Saturday morning
at eleven o'clock he went to her
home, and it. is believed, secured
some matches and started a fire.
There was no one in the house at
the time. The house, which was COW
cred on the outside with tar paper,
burned like finder. The little boy, it
is believed, after seeing what he had
done, crawled over to one corner of
the room and it was there that his
Charred body was found.
The fire was discovered shortly
after eleven o'clock by Mr.. kakluk
and an effort was made to extinguish
the blaze At the time, however, it
was not known that the little fellow
was in the house. 1t was only after
the house was burned to the ground
the body was discovered. The fire
burned so rapidly that the BemioJl
fire department was not called. The
hoy's brothers and sisters were play
ing in the near vicinity when the fire
started.
Terrified, no doubt, the child did
not have the presence of mind to es-
cape and such a catastrophe had not
happened in this part Of the country
for a long time. The boys death
must have been an awful one.
Mr. Butts is laborer on the Min
nesota & International railway sec
ton dt Bemidji.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
JOKING RELATIVES.
Peculiar and Embarrassing Custom Of
the Grow Indians.

The Crow Indians are divided into
thirteen clans. In former times the
number was probably greater. These
groups are called by nickname-like des-
ignation, such as Whistling Waters,
They Bring Game Without Having
Killed It, Kicked In Their Stomach, and
SO forth. Every individual belongs to
his mothers clan, and it is considered
highly improper to marry person Of
ones own clan, since all the marriage
able women of that group are reckon
ed as belonging to the status of either
a mother or a sister.
Those individuals whose fathers be-
long to the same clan stand to each
other in very special relation, which
for want of better name may be call
ed the ''joking relationship" They are
privileged to play FRANKS and practical
jokes on each other without giving Of.
Tense, says the Southern Farmer. More
particularly is it the function Of one
of them to administer singing re-
buke when the other has transgressed
some rule Of tribal morality or Ell
quette.
In such case the ''joker" will bide
his time until some public occasion
arises: Then he will boldly come for
ward and twit the culprit with his deed
in the face Of the assembled throng
and to his utter discontinue. Against
this punishment there is no redress.
for nothing said by Joking relative
can be resented. The only thing
man can do is to wait for an offense
on the part of his denouncer and then
treat him to dose of his own medi.
cine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
THE AMERICAN RAVEN.
Found Now Only In Safe Retreats In
the Rocky Mountains.


the Rocky Mountains.
The raven has gained little in the at
fections of the people from his kindly
act of supplying Elijah, the prophet.
with food when hunger pressed him.
The raven is thought of as a bird Of
i'll omen wherever his black shadow
appears. He is the sinister bird, and he
cannot shake from his feathers his
evil name, though it be only in part de-
served.
How can any one be supposed to cul-
tivate affection for bird Of which a
great poet could write lines like these:
The sad presaging raven tolls
The sick mans passport in her hollow
beak
And in the shadow of the silent night
Doth shake contagion from her sable wing.
The raven is passing. Already it has
almost entirely disappeared from the
British islands. Formerly the Ameri-
can raven was fairly common In our
middle western country, in New Eng
land and in the lower ranges of the
Allegheny mountains. Today it is only
occasionally to be seen in it's ancient
haunts.
In the Rocky mountains, however,
where men are scarce, the raven is
holding it's own. 1t builds its nest on
the edge Of the lodges of the inaccessi-
BILE cliffs, and, sighting its foe from
affair." it keeps the distance in which lies
safety.
The raven is ugly in shape, as it Is in
voice. Its sole beauty lies in the luster
of its feathers when the sun strikes
them full and fair. 1t Is bearded
bird, with high shoulders and certain
bumps and humps here and there to
make its form seem utterly lost to
symmetry.
The bird is not altogether bad. 1t
robs the nests of other birds, and it is
this trait of character which has lost it
caste and life in England. The game
keeper shoots it on sight, and in recent
years, because of the growing scarcity,
the museum collectors have been hunt
ing the raven in all places where it is
reported to have dared to show its
head.
The raven Is the bird Of books. 1t
has larger place in literature perhaps
than all other birds combined If we ex-
cept the eagle. Shakespeare mentions
it no less than fifty times. Milton did
not neglect it, and all the poets-an-
Gent, medieval and mOdern-have con-
sidered the raven.
The American raven probably will be
safe in his Rocky mountain haunts for
years to come. but he is so far removed
from mans habitations that his pictur-
sequences, his oddities. his GRANTEES
and his croakings virtually are lost to
the world.-Chicago Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
LOAN ASSOCIATION \ PUTS ITS o. K. ON
 $15,OOO NEW BUSINESS

At a regular monthly meeting of l the Bridgeport Savings & Loan asso- | citation, held on Tuesday evening,
 about $15,OOo worth of loans were
 passed by the board of management. l Most of this money is to be used for the erection of new houses by mem bers of the association.
 This meeting was very w11 attended,
 as it was the last meeting to be held 1 in St. PauPs parish building, where l this association has met for the last 1 27 years or since it was first organ l ized. The room where the associa- tion has held their meetings is to here after be used exclusively for church work. Arrangements have been made
 whereby their metings will in the l future be held at the employment of Co., northwest corner of Bar1u,n and hSeaview avenues. The first meeting in the new quarters Will be held on | the third Tuesday in April.
 This association is in a very Hour ishihg condition and it has sold nearly
 1, ,16O shares in the 55th series, which stafted in January last. and shows the
 interest that people in this vicinity
 take in the savings and loan move
 ment. It is certainly one to commend
 to the public, as it not only encourages thrift among it's members, but it pro- vides a system whereby small amounts saved monthly with earnings at 5 per cent or better accumulate very rap idly.
 Representatives from, the new Arms works were present at this meeting; as they are contemplating starting an association in their plant. They seem very much impressed with the amount of business done by this association, as well as the great number of people throughout the city who are interested in this movement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
POO GRADUATES OF ST. AUGUSTINE'S IN
 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Two hundred graduates of St. Augustfne's parochial school met in the chapel of the church last night and took preliminary steps for the or ganization of an alumni association
 James A. McElroy was named tenn porary chairman and Joseph Riley temporary secretary. Permanent or ganization will be completed at a meeting to be held next Thursday evening.
 Rev. James B. NihiI1. rector of St. Augustine's church, explained the pur- poses of the alumni association, or ganizations similar to which have been formed inu parochial schools throughout the state. It is planned to have the association take an active part in the spiritual and social affairs of the parish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting a trunk several years ago. Doctors said my only hope of cure was an opera tion. Trusses did m no good. Final ly I got hold of something that quick 1y and completely cured me. Tears have passed and the rupture has never returned, although am doing hard work as a carpenter. There was no operation, no. lost time, no trouble I have nothing to sell, but will give full information about how you may find a complete cure without operation, if you write to me, Eugene M. PuIlen, Carpenter. 427B, Marcellus Avenue, Manasquan, N. J. Better cut out this notice and show 1t to any others who are ruptured-you may save a life or at least stop the misery of rupture and the worry and danger of an operation
 Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-23
STEAMER MAINE AND FERRYBOAT
 BUMP IN RIVER
Old Age Saves, Smaller Craft From Place In DaVy
 Jones' Locker.

Old age probably saved the ferry | boat Clinton from what might have | been a far more disastrous bump when
 a strong ebb tide swept her down the
 East River yesterday afternoon and 1 inn pa1ed her for a few minutes on the
 sharp bow of the Maine, of the New 1 England Steamship Co.,. which had
 started for New Haven. 1 The stem of the Maine cut into the guard and overhanging deck of the 1 ferryboat above the water line as If 1t had been made of cheese, yet the inn l pact was so slight none of 10 teams l of horses on her were thrown off their
 feet.
 The Maine is a familiar sight in the Bridgeport harbor. It ran between
 New York and Bridgeport until 10 l days ago, taking the place or the
 Naugatuck. It is now running to New Haven.
 The hundred odd passengers were badly frightened passengers ran out on deck and saw the Maine looming above them, but when the steamship backed away and the Clinton, without even a list, started off to her pier at the foot of Fulton street, they became treasured. No one was injured
 The Clinton, one oH the Union Ferry Co.'S boats, was built in 1862, and was formerly the U. S. s. Commodore Nor ris. She was on her way from the foot of Fulton street.. Brooklyn, to Fulton street, Manhattan, when the tide sweht her down the river
 Meantime the Maine, with fifty pas sen gers and an hour late in leaving on account of the delay of freight in the storm, had backed out of her dock between Catharine and Market Slips, just north of the Brooklyn bridge. The tide swept her under the bridge and almost to Wall street before Capt. Hardy could straighten her out and
 She had just got uhaer way when the old Clinton came down the river like a crab on top of her. Capt. Oscar Androvett of the Clinton frantically blew the whistle, hoping the Maine would veer out of the. way. but the tide carried the ferry straight for the steamships prov. The impact came on the ferry's port quarter, aft the e bin house.
 After the collision the Clinton, with a V-shaped slice out of her, discharged her passengers at the foot of Fulton street, Manhattan, while the. Maine, minus a little paint, went on to New Haven.
 Cropping her way down the Butter milk channel yesterday morning on the trip to 3Sth street, Brooklyn, the Municipal ferryboat Bay Ridge ran down the motorboat Stanley Howard and four men Jumped from the small craft to the deck of the ferry, yelling:
 Look out! She's loaded with dyna- 
 Captain Allen of the Bay Ridge rang for full speed astern, and she churned up the channel until she had backed away 8 respectable distance. Mean time the motorboat, with no more than 2 gurgle, went to the river bottom.
 Then the ferryboat proceeded to 39th street with the four men, one of whom A T16 ffoT Of CT of the boat. They had been doing some wrecking work in the East river Sutter was not sure of the quantity of dynamite on the boat