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The Dermott news., 1917-10-18
SCOUTS AS LITTLE BROTHERS.

The plan Of the Boy Scouts of Amer
lea t0 adopt big brother" from
among the men who are being accept
eed for government service is being
taken up all over the country. Each
Boy Scout promises, as representa-
tive Of his big brother. To drop around
to the soldiers house at least twice
week To see whether there is anything
he can do for the family. especially IL
there is no one in the home except old
people. The Scout will undertake to
carry as much cheer there as possible.
as we'll as being on the lookout for
some bit of service he can render to
make things easier. He Is also going
to see TO it that his big soldier brother
is TO be kept informed as to the home
news, including the progress OF affairs
in the baseball world and the many
other interesting things that boy
might think Of 10 write and the details
of which might be overlooked by the
Older people
The soldier should certainly grasp
this opportunity to get as little
brother one who will be Interested In
all he Is doing and To whom he can
write and from whom he can get the
real news from home. such as how the
place looks and what the folks are
saying and doing If the soldier has
no relatives that he can write to about
his needs. the friendliness of the Boy
Scout of America will do much TO sup
ply the lack.
The Dermott news., 1917-10-18
CHaPT TER H..
For the EatherIand.

Henry Straetman turned and stared
after Georgy with raised eyebrows.
\ blind man could not have mistaken
the animosity that the girl felt toward
him. But that did not trouble Henry
Streetman. He was not person
whose feelings were easily hurt.
He had hardly strolled to the center
OF the room when the butler reap
peared and paused just inside the
double doors that led into the passage.
CLOSE those Doors Streetman com
handed. quite as II he, and not Sir
George Wagstafr. were Brewster's
master. And while Brewster promptly
The Dermott news., 1917-10-18

CT0 BE CONTINUED
She Couldn't Have Il,

small boy who was sitting next to
a very naughty woman in a crowded
car kept shifting in a most annoying
manner At last the lady could bear
it no longer and turned to the lad.
BOY, have you got . handkerchief"
she demanded.
The small boy looked at her for q
few seconds. and then. In a dignified
tone. came the answer: yes. ave.
but don't lend 1t to strangers.
London Chronicle.
The Dermott news., 1917-10-18
SCOUT ACTIVITIES.

Every troop OF Boy Scouts Of Amer
lea which has reported to national
headquarters since the beginning of the
Scout garden movement, with the slo-
gan, Every Scout to Feed a Soldier"
has troop garden or individual Scout
garden.
All of the scholarships earned by
boys at the Montclair IN. j. high
school In 1917 were taken by Scouts
The Montclair Scouts have been called
out over 400 times within the year for
public service.
The Dermott news., 1917-10-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

This is a story of the European i.
war. II is tale Of spies-of
love and intrigue among them; .
Of patriotism and sacrifice; of .
wars horrors and demands. II :
is not plea for preparedness or .
for anything else. The great con-
fict across the water will pro- j.
duce some great iiterature-such
as the American Civil war and .
the Franco-prussian war and the
Napoieon'c wars produccd-and .
much trash. Metropolitan crit.
les unite in saying that Under =
Fire" makes a bid for lasting :.
popularity Read Il and judge .
for yourself. .
The Dermott news., 1917-10-18
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNSCHOOL.
LESSON
CBy REV Z. b FITZWATER. d. d.
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago
Copyright. 1917, Western Newspaper Union u
LESSON FOR OCTOBER Fl
THE TEMPLE REBUILT AND DEoi-
Gated.

LESSON TEXT-Ezra S:s-l3. s:14-1S.
GOLDEN TEXT-Enter into his gates
with Thanksgiving. and into hts COURTS
with praise.-Psalms 1904
The Dermott news., 1917-10-18

There Is a hint that young
Georgy Wasstan. hating the
sight Of Streetman, suspects him
instinctiveIy and has watched
him and the butler. What do you
say?
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08
SAYS WINNINGS ARE TAXABLE
Internal Revenue Collector Declares
Uncle Sam in on All Games
Of Chance.

San FranciscO.-Uncle Sam is deal
Ing a hand OF showdown and it looks
like a stacked deck.
Joseph ]. Scott, collector Of internal
revenue for the northern California
district. has officially decided that al
winnings" are taxable as income UNI
der this years income tax law. He
says profits of card games. bets or
other kinds of gambling come under
the head of Speculative gain" and he
wants his share.
5" when YOU draw that card that
makes them "all blue" Uncle has his
hand in the pot; when your ten to
one shot comes through" he is stand
ing beside the bookmaker; and when
YOU pull for "seven or eleven" you
vii; near him pulling with you.
Scott says the law will be enforced.
Stewards and managers of downtown
clubs have been asked to cooperate
With federal agents to figure the
amount of individual profits of men,
berS who participate in games of
chance
But by strange Inconsistency the
tax law does not work inverSely. Win
ningS are taxable. but losses are not
deductihle. It's fine little game Of
heads l win and tails you lose" with
Uncle Sam.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08

ALIANDALE, March THE Allan
dale Improvement association held its
iirSt meeting in the new library build
ing on Monday evening and the mem
bers felt AT home 50 the meeting was
one OF enthusiasm and a spirit of unity
prevailed. Votes OF thanks were hand
ed III all directions and deservingly
SO. as everybody has shown the right
spirit and hustled to have a house for
the association and a meeting place
for all Allandale There is an invita-
ton extended to all to visit the build
ing and see what a little community
can do when it sets about it in the
right way. .AS soon as the book cases
arrive they viii be set up and the
1000 hooks now on hand Will be made
ready Tor issue.
The ladies' social was held on Tues
day afternoon at Ye Club House Mrs
Jones NeCrorev was the hostess. serv-
ing light refreshments Plans were
made to hold a fair on March % and
there Will be fancy goods, cake and
home made candy on sale The affair
| will be Tor the afternoon and evening
That box" will be- opened and the
mystery solved
Other musical i'll the near future and
i Is planed for something better than
the last if that ean be
Or II !. Lewis and Mrs Lewis re
'arned from the short visit to New
ork Very glad to he III the land of
lnSlline again The left New York
IN blizzard aud found snow all the
WAY down as far as Richmond. Va.
Il
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08
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PORT ORANGE,
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PORT ORANGE. March Mrs.
hoher and Mrs. Shoger. the latter the
nlother OF Mrs. Figge, returned to their
MONIES on Monday. after having spent
a pleasant winter here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prosser and son left
Tor their northern home on Tuesday
Inc Progressive League met on
tuesday night and elected the follow
ing ofllcers: President. d. +. LYON
wee president, j. l.. Bailey; secretary.
Fred Figge.
Inc town election held on Tuesday
resulted IN the election OF the follow
ing ofhcers: Mayor. w. S. Sands;
clerk and assessor. j. B. Case; collec-
Tor, ). NJ Heath; marshall. w. f. John.
son, treasurer Chas. Milburn; mem
oerS or council for two years. G. w.
Morford. F. NJ. Townsley and ]. H.
'arroW. The retiring council met on
tuesday night and after Transferring
some business the new officers were
sworn in and the council adjourned I'M
III the time for the regular meeting.
March 18th
The two recent nountlful rains have
started out the growth on the citrus
trees. some of which appear to be but
be dead to the ground The rains and
warm weather have also started yese.
tables and garden truck.
From the strings Of fish that are in
evidence it would seem that the fish
ing must be quite good
Mr.. Weber. Of Dayton. Ohio has been
confined to his room with very pain
ful eye affection that is still very
troublesome.
Orange street from DunlawtOn ave
nue. to the jail has been graded and
shelled. greatly improving its appear
ance and utility
\ Very pleasant "oyster roast" and
picnic at the Dubois place. north of
Herbert street, was enjoyed by IA mum
Der OF TIE winter residents and tour
lists on Saturday last. and full justice
was done to the Well spread table and
delicious biValves furnished those
present
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08
WHAT GOOD WIFE SHOULD BE
Traits Harvard Graduate Students
Think Desirable in a Marriage
able Girl.

Rostan.-What Harvard graduate
students think are the desirable traits
in i marri: Gc;ihle girl has Just been
discussed and the composite opinion is
expressed in the following:
She i attractive. graceful and
h"altly. tut not necessarily pretty.
She can dress ta>tefully and enter
tain anyone and make him Cor her)
feel al ease.
She can make bread as well as fudge
and cake aS We'll rs .rar,bit.'
Her dancing is not necessarily the
latest. her tennis * not necessarily UT
Ia I'll" standard. hui She is apl,r.ci:,tive
If the dance and nf The sports.
Sl"' i hrnid-n,indcd sympathetic
1aeitul. rn>"lii>h. optimistic. thrifty. of
good disposition and moderate in all
things.
She can stand rever~es without
worry
She is gentle !" children and kind to
Older people. especially her parents.
Size has i broad education. hut not
necessarily a college one
She is modest and true and home
loving.
She has good social standing. is of
q RELIGIOUS nature and is not too proud
10 pray
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08
!. .n0TY HOBART ARRIVES
FOR VISIT OF TWO WEEKS

e. DOty Hobart. scenario editor of
,he Famous Players Film company, of
Nev York City. arrived Wednesday
sfferpoon 10 spend the next few DAYS
m \ vacation here at the beach. Mr.
pnhart came as usual all the way from
he great metropolis for his quarterly
,;sit with his friends at his home here
Ne is staying at present at the home
n Mrs. Jennie Strother. on Seabreez
avenue.
Mr.. Hobart was formerly an all
year resident OF Daytona Beach bur
vhile here became interested in NOV
;uspicture work and has since stead
nv risen until at present he holds a
responsible and important position
vith the Famous Players company
which is probably the largest film or
ie,nzation in the country
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08
.AlL-STATES DAY" TO BE
HELD ON NEXT MONDAY

An "All States meeting will he
held next Monday evening in the ban
auet hall OF the DaytOna Beach Meth
odist church. corner of Peninsula
drive and SeabreeZe avenue.
A committee composed of eight peo-
ple from the states or districts respect
fyety of Florida. New York. Michigan
Indiana. Illinois. Ohio. other western
states. and other eastern states will
compete for silver cup prize The
entertainment given by each of this
committee is to be some kind of read
ing recitation. or song and will be
pudged by competent people.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08
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: DESPlANO GOLFERS WIN :
:. FROM RiDGEWOOD TEAM :;
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In close and exciting contest on
the Despland hotel clocls golf course
on "Wednesday morning i.etween the
Mdgewood and Despland hotels put
ting teams. the Despland team won by
two strokes The individual honors
We're won by Miss Bearse. OF Oster-
Vile. Mass. who displayed great skill.
winning With the low score of "A. The
mems individual honors We're won by
w -. Walker OF Detroit who was vic
torious over Mr.. Butler. of the Ridge
wood team, in an extra contest with a
score OF - to D.
The winners We're presented with
beautiful prizes which We're given bv
Mrs. Horace G. Burrows. Of Philadel-
phia
The Ridgewood entries included
Mrs. Blanchard %, Miss Craig. so:
Mrs Williams. 50: Miss Werner. q:
Or Mooers. 20; Mr.. Blanchard. %.
Mr.. Smith, %: Mr. Butler. p, max
inc a total OF 233.
The Despland entries were Miss
Hearse a; Mrs Coleman. 80: Mrs.
I.iggett. % Miss Reeder. 80; Mr..
Thompsoll. 50: Mr.. Walker -: Mr..
Liggett, %; Mr. Burrows. 30-total
231 James Risk. OF the Despland ho-
tel, acted as official scorer.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08

San Francloc0s1The volumo.
Of ship construction On the Rns
cific coast Il now I'VE tines -
great as 10 months ago and Is
times as heavy a three years
ago.
This became known from data
gathered by q local shipping pa.
per and forms the first complete
record of shipbuilding activity
on this coast.
1t is conservatfvely estimated
that the total amount represent
ed in ship-building on the Pa
cific coast is upward Of $125.-
100000.
The total number of ships
building or contracted for at
private yards on this coast IL
13S. OF these. 75 are steel
steamers of from $500 to 10000
tons. and 63 are wooden ships.
OF the latter class 40 are motor
ships of a new type.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08

4 absolutely refuse saws Jessie
Wilcox Smith. 70 RANT the Old Eu-
gene Field sobans-the goblin Will
get yer Il "a don't va.ea out kind
Miss Smith. it appears prefers to
paint the Ind q pictures you think OF
IN reading james Nhitc0mb Eiley's
Father Cans lie William Sister calls
We VIII Kansas City star
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08
"On the Aiuh."

Vivian is three years old. Her father
mas an automobile an3. If course she
mas frequent rides. The other night
Wien ready for he'd Size began jump
ing III, IL bed. but always fell back on
the floor. After three attempts an I'M
usually determined effort landed her III
the middle Of the bed. Turning aroua,.
She triunphanily rem;rked "Dii' YOU
see NE make il on high?"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08
Blessing of Work

"orA IS & guardian angel. Work
,urhs the wilderness ia;o u garden.
work does sometimes what even ,nrs
1liiiol ~ ro' Z man firmly in his
pace IN the "erl1- and gives him the
dressed sensation: .his plot OF ground
n the wide immensely Of earth was
meaht TOT me- 10 grow in.-Rober,
Hichens.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08
ARTICLE II.

1t will be of interest to the school
patrons and the tax payers of Day
tona and community to know that the
enrolment in the high school depart
ment OF the DaytOna Public schools
has increased over % per cent in the
space OF one year. This is a remark
able Increase for any school to make
This growth can doubtless be attrih-
uted TO the fact that the high school
Is better organized and in better work
ing order than ii has ever been be-
fore: that two new departments those
OF commerce and Teacher-Training.
nave been added this year: that in
general the students have been loval
TO the school and its interests: that
the teachers have been conscientious
IN their labors. that the high school
curriculum has been arranged to fit
the needs Of various types of students
rather than the pupil having to fit
himself to the curriculum: and that
perhaps there have been a few more
tourist students than on other years
however. the increase in the number
OF strictly tourist students is slight
The number of students enrolled at
the end of the first semester is taken
as the basis of this report. This num-
Der will form approximately the cor
rect estimate of the average number
belonging. Last year at this time the
number enrolled was u. this wear
IT is 122. showing an increase of 45.
The average daily attendance in the
hlgh school department has ranged
from 50 to Sc per cent
The enrolment by Departments and
classes is as follows.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08

FOund-Check for $62l and two
blanks. Owner can have by calling
at News office, identifying, and paying
for this ad 56-tfc
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08
LOST AND FOUND

Found-Pair gold bowed spectacles.
Party c.tn have same by describing
and paying Tor this ad Gazette News
Office. 66-tfc
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08
OAYTONA BEACH
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The Whatsituyu club of rho boo.b
viii hold its next meeting at tho bosi
pltabie home Of Miss Firene Esch on
'ehlhSula drive. next Monday after.
noon.
HE Sans Souci club "A very nonnlar >
ana worthy ladies' organization on The
peninsula, met this afternoon at the
nome OF Mrs. Smith G.. Young. on Hal
lax avenue and the river front
Mr. anc Mrs. Parent. who have been
occupying the Heating cottaae an caa.
breeze avenue. left "Wednesday on an
auto trip TO points south They Will
De absent from Daytona Beach about
a week
MI, and Mrs. w H. Smith. and
son OF Alsonae. Mich. who have been
visiting at the MacDougal winter res
ldence III the Seely cottage on Silver
beach avenue, left recently on their
return north.
MIS- Emma b. Paquette. and Mr..
ana Mrs. Henry Dressler of Mt. Hol-
yoke. Mass, and Mrs. VIM. Pariseau
OF Ware, Mass. have recently taken
rooms at the d. $ Mauck home on
Like Oak street.
Judge and Mrs. Nathaniel c. Sears.
OF Laurel Lodge on Peninsula Drive
i)aytona Beach. are entertaining Mrs.
Harry Ainsworth. of Moline. H.. a
sister OF Mrs. Sears, for several week 5
visit
\ large picture OF the 50 or so ears
composing the tourists picnic 10 the
Inlet and Ponce Park. last Tuesday
was taken by X. H. l.eSesne Of BAY
tona- Ihls picture shows clearly the
greater part of the autos ana their
occupants
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08

l'gh'ei UP again Among the guests
are Mr. and Miss ipudwig Philadel-
haven Mass. and Hon Neal Brown.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08

LOST: Elgin gold watch. open face.
with black feather fob with corn ear
design, case No. 1909, 80: near city
hall. Return {. \. RHOADES. Il
RoWlader place. Reward
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08
Industrial.
II. CAY MARKS.
Supervising Principal.

FOR SALE. Pomerannm puppy. ped
lgree male. apply Mrs Gilbert. 542
y. Beach street.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08
SEABR EEzE
? J. :. :. X \. X !. = :. :,

F. D. Parker. of RI. Movers. VAS =
visitor here Wednesday OH business
and left on his return this morning.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08

FOR SALE: One fast Roadster:
starter and electric lights, for cash
cheap. One tive-passenger car. Will sell
or rent. Can be seen at porter's Gar
age S2-6tp
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08

Teacher Training.
Glass Mana gem't y
Reviews Meth. | l.
Reviews Meth. II l.
Ele. Psychology Is
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08
FOR SALE.

For Sale-Boat. hull. without engine.
% 1eet long. foot beam. speed type,
cost $500. Great bargain. S100 Owner
has larger one. Also cylinder, As
h. p Continental engine in first class
condition. 500 Can be seen at Nc
Donald's boat yard. Daytona. S1-3tp
FOR SALE: 1915 Ford in fine con.
dition. {. +. EMRICk. Port Orange.
Ia 17-6tp
FOR Winslow Shades. AVN
lngs. Auto Tops. E. Weldon, Seabreeze.
Phone 43o Red. 56-tfc
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08

ne Whatsituyu club of the beach
VII hold It's next meeting at the hos
Pi'anie nome OF Miss Eirene Esch on
eilhSuia drive. next Monday after.
noon.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08

R. F. Waters and family. OF tlhauy
n. Y. were in town for dinner al q
local hotel yesterday. They we're on
their way north in their Packard tour
ing car. having left Tampa Tuesday.
They plan to spend few weeks in
Asheville and Understandable n C..
before going home These people
came south ny train but thought that
they would make the fine trip north by
auto
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08
INCREASE I'M ne
SCHOOL ENROLL MENT
over SO PER CENT

Following is the second of a series
of reports concerning public school
conditions compiled by the supervis-
ing principal:
Enrolment in TIE Daytona High
School BY Departments.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08
One-Cent-a-
Word Column
Minimum charge, csc each insertion
WANTED TO BUY.

NANTED. Competent white seam
stress tfor one persona to assist house
work. Write F. O. Box sos
50 3tp & Sat 1tp
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08

The next OF the Parent-Teacher
meetings TO be held at the Daytona-
Beach-Seabreeze school will take place
at the school building on Halifax ave
nue. and Ora street on the evening of
Thursday, March -. All parents are
urged to attend this meeting With the
teachers OF their children as things Of
interest 10 al vii be discussed
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-08
English.
History.

Amer. History .
Amer. Governm't 10
Euro. History | 80
Euro. History IL Is
Home Economics
Domestic Sci. | :
Domestic Sci. IL Il
: Art | x II &
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

FOR THE DINING ROOM
Mahogany suite OF nine pieces, gold dec.
ora,ions. Regularly s7sS.oo. Special at
S4250o.
William and Mary mahogany suite, ten
pieces Regularly S565o0. Special at
$4,000
Decorated blue enamel suite. ten pieces.
Regularly $4,000 Special at Sl95o0.
American walnut breakfast room suite,
inlaid decorations, ten pieces Regu-
larly S25500 Special at $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29


IS ninaGo
OF
and
in
Of lowered we" designed ana
in
rhsvd ttn numeo oy
hcwure luroghtr h trCmmgmo
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

FOR THE LIVING ROOM
Chippendae mahogany library table.
Regularly $500. Special at $3.50.
Colonial mahogany davenport. Regu.
larly sI2s.oo. Special a, $500.
Upholstered davenport. Regularly
$500. Special at s50oo
Large upholstered arm chair. Regularly
S42Co. Special at $500.
Arm chair upholstered in tapestry. Reg
ularly $500. Special at $3.50.
Day beds in mahogany and enamel,
from $3.50 10 $500.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

FOR THE BED ROOM
Suite o: hin. pieces. in decorated antique
maple.
Regularly $4,000 Special at S;so.oo.
Solid mahogany suite OF four pieces,
Colonial. Regularly $4,000. Special az
S2ls.00.
Ivory enamel suite, :our pieces. Regu-
!a-ly S325o0. Special at $4,000.
American wa,nu, suite, four pieces. Reg
ularly s208.oo. Special at S!55oo.
Iacobean oak suite. four pieces. Resu-
larry $4,000 Special at $500.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

A yerv interesting Gateleg
Table OF solid mahogany with
a 42-inch top. Regularly $500.
Special Price $3.50.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

This Governor Win
throp desk OF mahog-
any, regularly $500.
is a remarkable value
at $3.50
New-York tribune., 1917-07-29

This solid mahogany
arm chair @. authentic
lines is 4 ve:y attractive
o5e.. Regularly 5000.
Special Price Sl45o.