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- Chautauqua: Some Attractions of the Past Week (1)
- Friday and Saturday was cold and stormy and so few crowds arrived on the extension trains
- The Beulah Blues Quartet appeared here Saturday. This is one of the finest attractions of the kind that has every visited Chautauqua, and we hope to see them again
- Mr. & Mrs. Hinchliff have been with us sine the opening of the session and have won a place in the hearts of our people which reminds of the fondness with which we regarded Mr. & Mrs. Peters in years past
- Miss. Lahrmer lost none of her popularity with Chautauqua goers. In fact, she seems to improve with each appearance. As a child impersonator she is an easy winner for the best we ever saw.
- Dr. Byron W. King is here and is scheduled to make his first appearance on the program tonight. The Shakespearean plays by his School of Oratory constituted some of our best attractions a year ago, and we are anticipating some rare treats from the Doctor and his class during the present session
- Next Saturday is Educational day and the program opens with a grand rally of the county superintendents of West Florida at 11:30 and with music by soloists and the orchestra. 2:30 is the concert by the Oxford Company, 3:30 is a lecture by Hon. Henry Houck, 4:30 is a Special meeting for school teachers. At 7:00 Entertainment begins with scientific demonstrations, wireless telegraphy, electric bell, chimes and piano, experiments with powerful magnets and many interesting and entertaining exhibitions. Prof Louis Williams assisted by the Oxford Company and Walo’s Orchestra
- Messrs. A. W. Powell and H. Powell of Dorcas were in town last Tuesday
- A Beautiful Home Wedding (1)
- The many friends of Mr. Austin Ames will read with interest the following account of his marriage which occurred at Hickory, N.C. on Jan. 28.The clipping is taken from a paper published there.
- Miss. Grace Johnson and Mr. A. R. Ames were married January 28th at 2:00 at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Johnson
- The parlor and hall were tastefully decorated in white and yellow chrysanthemums and potted plants
- The bridal party entered to the strains of Mendelssom’s wedding march played by Mrs. John D. Williams
- First little Elizabeth Harding came in with the ring in a luster of narcissus. Next the maid of honor, Miss. Alice Witherspoon and groomsman, Lawrence Cline. Then the groom and his best man, Mr. Frank Johnson Jr. The bride entered on the arm of her father who gave her away
- The bride wore a blue suit with hat and gloves to match, and carried a bouquet of narcissus and maiden-hair fern.
- The impressive ring ceremony was used by the bride’s pastor, Rev. Garth. Hearts and Flowers was played softly during the ceremony. The party left in an automobile for Newton where they took the train for Columbia, Chester and other points south. They will make their home in Lenoir
- It was a beautiful home wedding and the many friends of the happy couple wish them a long and happy life.
- From A Visitor (1)
- T. H. Hagerty visited the educational institutions of DeFuniak Springs and wrote a letter to the editor of the Herald reviewing the schools
- The college has a bright future and benefits the whole state of Florida with the individuals it educates.
- The state is doing a good job with the high school, which educates a multitude of students, and the high school should be considered one of the city’s richest assets
- The students attending the Thomas Industrial Institute appear as though they will contribute to Florida’s rise among the states of the union. The students there are working their way by their own industry, and their work is commendable. Putting forth personal effort at a young age should enable them to be independent for the rest of their lives
- Hagerty knew Rev. Thomas, for whom the school was named, and hopes the people of DeFuniak will continue to support the school financially and with words of appreciation.
- The Country Wants This Motto (1)
- At frequent intervals a congressman will put forth the suggestion to remove the phrase “in God we trust” from the money.
- The newspapers of the country respond to line up discussion and debate, but by the time that happens, the resolution has been forgotten by Congress.
- The phrase is honored in the hearts of the American people, and reflects the country’s “refreshing return to old-fashioned, flat-footed religion”
- William Bryan once said that “Man needs faith in God to strengthen him to his hours of trial and he needs it to give him courage to do the world of life.” He said that faith gives men the reassurance that right will triumph, and they are given the courage to fight for what is right, even though they don’t know if they’ll survive the battle.
- This doctrine is acceptable to the American people, and they want their belief in the motto, “In God We Trust.”
- Local Blurbs (2)
- Mr. J. D. Sellars announces his candidacy for County Commissioner from District No. 3 and solicits your support in the Democratic primary election
- See the announcement this week of Mr. T. M. Trotman, who is a candidate for Supervisor of Registration. He is a deserving young man, has the misfortune to be a cripple, and will appreciate your support in the Democratic primary
- The announcement of Mr. W. P. Belkom for County Commissioner from District No. 2 appears this week in our announcement column. “Uncle Bud” is a good substantial citizen, a successful farmer and familiar with the needs of his district. He is a good man for the office and will be hard to beat.
- The announcement of Rev. Daniel Anderson for Representative appears in this issue of The Herald. Mr. Anderson had repeatedly declined to enter the race, but while attending the big Masonic convention held the past week he was so strenuously by representative citizens from all sections of the county to enter the race that he finally consented to let his friends announce his candidacy. Mr. Anderson is a citizen who has always identified with everything that has stood for the best interests of the people of Walton County He numbers his friends by the score among the best people of all sections of the county. He made a most creditable race for state senator two years ago and is perhaps the strongest man the Democrats could put out for representative.
- New Dictionary (2)
- One of the Webster boys (Noah or Dan) once promulgated a dictionary to define certain words. He lived and worked some time between the flood and primary election, and so the work has been impaired by extreme old age.
- The Herald, believing all men to be created equal and so anyone can put together a dictionary, presents a free listing of definitions for the readers/
- Attorney- said to be a lawyer. The word is derived from the Ueechee verb “turn” illustrated by an attorney’s ability to “turn” in any direction and to lie with equal facility on either side.
- Candidate- a newspaper man with the jim-jams
- Office- a snap, a plum, a cinch, a graff. Much striven for by men who don’t like to plow corn or do any other kind of hard work. Generally held by a “mut” who is related to somebody
- Gink- a bright youth whose parents ought never to have married. An imbecile indeed in whom is no guile. The “gink” differs from the lunatic in that he is born without brains and never acquires any. Is sometimes a shining light in the Sabbath school, but a total blank everywhere else. Can give you the exact date and place when he first experienced a knowledge of saving grace in the forgiveness of sins, but couldn’t to save his life tell you the difference between income tax and nebular hypothesis. Is very fond of listening to his own voice.
- Editor- a demented anthropoid endowed with a nickel’s worth of brains and an overwhelming desire to run for office of some kind. Has semi lucid intervals at which times he imagines that he has a great many “friends” who are just dying to elect him. Sometimes writes pieces for his own paper and fondly imagines that his editorial utterances may someday set a river afire. An editor is a “gink” suffering with paralysis of the brain and St. Vitus’ dance.
- Pool-Room- A device for demonstrating the truth of a adage that a fool and his money are soon parted.
- Homestead- A variety of shell-game in which the United States bet a man 160 acres of land against a few dollars that he can’t stay on the land and make a living for five consecutive years.
- Cider- a decoction of white oak bark, red pepper, and stump-water. Very popular as a beverage in prohibition towns, especially among gentlemen who wear old clothes.
- Merchant- A man who gets rich by buying for cash and selling below cost.
- Gentleman- a business man who advertises in the Herald
- Contemporary- a term used by newspaper men to designate a rival who is too vile and loathsome to be called anything else.
- Whoop ‘Em Up (2)
- If Bill Mapoles accepts the challenge, the people of DeFuniak have a rare treat in store for Saturday, April 18th. Mr. Storrs has invited him to meet him at the court house on that date to debate. The editor thinks its alright, but tends to be a stickler for the eternal fitness of things, and so suggests the date be April First, for obvious reasons.
- The Commissioners (2)
- No special business took place at the meeting of the Commissioners last Monday
- If not for R. W. Storrs performance in attempting to get the board to reconsider giving the Herald status as official newspaper, the meeting would have been featureless.
- The poor farm will receive an additional dollar per month per inmate for maintenance
- Overseers were ordered to work all hands at the same time on the public roads, except in cases where the number of hands is sufficiently large to make more than one squad
- The bond of H. J. Henderson as notary public was approved.
- Svea was made a new precinct.
- The Jones’ burned fence, which was the cause of some pretty heated remarks at the February meeting, was “thrown out of court” so to speak, as the Board did not consider that Mr. Jones had any grounds for damages against the county.
- The matter of a division of the road tax was held up pending legal advice in the premises.
- Changed Hands (2)
- Uncle Henry Wadsworth bought the livery stable business from Bud Adams.
- Some of the Crackerbox Club sees it as high treason, but some think Uncle Henry will grant the same concessions to the club as already exist, though he will stipulate that the club furnish its own tobacco and whittling material.
- Mason Meeting (2)
- DeFuniak was well filled with the mason the first of the week for the Masonic School of Instruction, which was in session here for several days.
- The visiting Masons are a fine looking bunch of men and most of the local members of the order are fairly human in appearance.
- Church Directory (2)
- Lists events and times for the Methodist Church, Baptist Church, Presbyterian Church, Universalist Church, and Episcopal Church
- Miss. Berry Entertains (4)
- Miss. Ossie Berry hosted the “Backwoods Party” for the College Club, and it was one of the most enjoyable affairs of the season.
- Students entered through the dialog room and were greeted with “goodnight.”
- All the students were dignified, despite wearing all their clothes backwards.
- Everyone received a specific number of beans, and if he used a negative or affirmative expression that night, he must forfeit a bean to the person who hears him.
- The Students attempted a grand march backwards, but found it difficult and gave up.
- Punch was served, as well as a dainty salad course served on an upside down plate
- After that the students gathered and were randomly divided into the “Do Littles” and “Done Mores” and they yelled chants at each other.
- Card of Thanks (4)
- Mrs. Sarah Nowlin wishes to thank the people of DeFuniak for their generosity in raising $106 for her with which to pay off a mortgage on her home.
Compiled by Emily Petroskey