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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

Mothers who love their daughters su-
premely cannot afford that any place
should seem pleasanter to them than
the home nest. A mother should not
be so interested and insistent on keep
ing the home in apple pie order as to
frown upon the free and hospitable
welcome within 1t to her children's
friends. She should open wide the
doors Of heart and home. 1t costs lit
tie TO have boys and girls come to the
house for informal frolics, to practice
songs together, to play games, to talk
over plans and pleasures. A mother
should make it natural for her daugh-
ters' friends to come because the wei
come is so warm, the meeting place so
CHEEKY. the atmosphere SO friendly and
uncrltical as to make self conscious
ness impossible In this way mothers
will get to know their daughters
friends and make it unlikely that any
unfortunate attachment should grow
and ripen without her knowledge until
too late TO uproot 1t.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15
The Girl who Works.

God bless the girl who works! She
is brave and true and noble. She is
not too proud to earn her own living
or ashamed to be caught at her daily
task. She smiles at you from behind
the desk or counter or printers case,
There is a memory of her sewed up In
the silent gown. She is like brave
mountalneer already far up the preci-
pice-climbing struggling, rejoicing.
The sight should be an inspiration to
us ALL II is an honor to know this
girl and be worthy of her esteem. Lift
your hat to her, young man, as she
passes by. Her hand may be stained
by dishwashing, sweeping, factory
grease or printers ink, but II is an hon
est hand and a helping hand. II stays
misfortune from home; 1t supports an
invalid loved one maybe; Ia loving
potent shield that protects many q
family from the almshouse. All honor
to the brave toilerl God bless and pro
tect the girl who works. = Chicago
Chronicle.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

An entire milk diet Is an excellent
thing for the woman who is troubled
with insomnia. 1t Is also good for the
one who Is 50 nervous that when she
does sleep she has the sensation of fall
Ing and wakes with a terrific start
When these conditions exist It is well
10 subslst on milk alone for some time.
A grown woman should take a pint OF
milk as a meal, but to keep up her
strength she should take four meals a
day Instead Of the usual three. People
with weakened nerves require larger
quantity Of water tfan those whose
nerves and brains are strong.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

Youthfulness is n quality very difficult
to describe. As often as not It pro-
ceeds from the mind rather than from
appearance, and one often feels with
middle aged and elderly people that
they are in reality far more youthful In
Ideas in the keenness of their enjoy
ment and in their fresh outlook than
many Of ones acquaintance who In
point of years are mere girls. 1t Is
said that every age has its compensa-
lions, and undoubtedly there are many
mothers Of families and grandmothers,
too who own to an enjoyment and zest
for life equal to those experienced In
early years. Youthfulness is temper
ament and the capacity for taking the
simple goods that are to be found In
existence rather than in waiting for su-
perlative joys which may never arrive,
says Woman's Life. The bored person
Of either sex is invariably a wearisome
companion, while one with a keen
sense OF enjoyment adds to the well
being Of others a thousandfold.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15
nor DEAD NOE MEEPINo.

There is not citizen in Arcadia
but that deplores the terrible fire
OF Thanksgiving night. There is not
citizen but would have prevented
the occurrence, yet Arcadia is not
dead. nor is she weeping. No time
for that. We are now a hustling
thriving, progressive city, and are
worth more in the commercial
world than ever before
To provo this we have but to men
tion the fact that but few days
ago one Of the lots on the burned
eection sold for almost double what
it would have brought before the
fire with the bouee that was burned
on 1t included. Istqis not enoughi
We have been informed that other
offers have been mads but there
seems to be little desire on the part
Of those owning the lots to sell
With such things before us, who
can say that the fire will not prove a
benefit OF course it will, and every
body lie on the hustle now TO show
what can and will be done. The
NEWS is with you all, and shall
exert every muscle to rebuild as
quickly as possible.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

Women are the inherltors Of the old
est, most universal human wisdom.
They have more sense than men, for
the simple reason that a man has to be
a specialist. ana specialist has to be q
fanatic. The normal man all over the
world Is a hunter or a fisher or a bank
er or a man Of letters or some silly
thing. If so, ne has 70 be wise hunt
or or wise banker. But nobody with
the smallest knowledge Of professional
life would ever expect him to be a
wise man. But his wife has TO be a
wise woman. She has to have an eye
on eycrythlng.-G. X. Chesterton In
London Daily News.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15
Arns. JOIN DICKINSON suEn1fAN.

Five years ago she became instructor
TO small classes organized In some Of
the leading womeu's clubs Of the city.
Mrs. sherman Is also the official par
Humanitarian Of the Illinois Federation
Of Women's Clubs. In addition TO her
class work, Mrs. sherman conducts a
parliamentary law department in the
American Monthly Magazine, the OIL
clal organ Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution, and she is the
author Of a book ON parliamentary law
which is now I'm It's fourth edition.
Chlcago Inter Ocenn.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

ury, for she at least has some hour out
OF the twenty-four that she can CAL
her own and some money, however III
tie, that she can spend on herself
whereas the unpaid household slave
has none. The romantic goose Of girl
who Is willing and anxious to marry
on nothing n year dreams Of spending
her life In rose covered cottage
where she will hang perpet1ally over
a rustic gate welcoming and speeding
her adorlng spouse, and It IS only when
Il Is too late that she realizes that
translated into actualltles, the vine EN-
powered cot is a by 4 fiat and that
It Is her unhappy destiny TO fry Cupid
to death over the kitchen range,-Chl'
cago Tribune.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

Cut into dice two cupfuls Of cold
roast beef, veal, lamb, mutton or chick
en-. Ina frying pan melt three table
spoonfuls Of butter, and fry in 1t Il
sliced onion. Take out the onion and
stir into the butter two tablespoonfuls
of Drowned -four mixed with table
spoonful Of East India curry powder.
When well blended, pour in pint Of
stock and stir to a smooth brown
sauce Now add the cold meat, which
should have been seasoned with salt
and pepper. Toss and stir until heated
through. Serve with boiled rice. 1t
should be accompanied by bananas.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

THE WATER BUFFALO, THE PHILIPPINE
LOCOMOTIVE"
orally reached from the interior by
small rivers or by cart roads or foot
paths. These paths and trails extend
from the ports in all directions, but
afford very poor facilities for travelling
through the country though efforts
have recently been put forth toward
their improvement, and 1t is the policy
Of the lnsular government TO continue
this improvement by the building Of
new roads and bridges and the repair
ing of existing works Of this kind.
Professor Dean Worcester In his
work entitled ''The Philippine Is
lands" suites that many of the paths
called by courtesy roads are nothing
less than bitches, pools and sloughs
during the rains and at such times ut
terly impracticable for man on horse
back, while there are plenty Of so
called roads" on which a horse is
worse than useless at any time. AS for
baggage, 1t is borne on mems backs or
suspended on poles between pairs OF
carriers or sometimes dragged along in
sledges by the slow plodding carabao,
or water buffalo. These conditions
were general In Spanish times in trav-
cling into the interior. Many improve
ments have come In customs and ways
Of living since the American occupant
cy OF the islands, and vet In the matter
OF transportation facilities compare
lively little has yet been accomplished
owing to the lack Of capital for making
the improvements.
Among the majority Of the inhabit-
ants the water buffalo continues to be
the beast Of burden and the ''locomo-
\ tive.of the Philippines" But he is far
from being an Empire State express OF
Twentieth Century limited. He win
not work in the middle of the day and
Insists on having his mud baths at reg
ular and sometimes irregular intervals.
He can go where the horse cannot, but
II urged TO proceed when not so in
clined becomes most unreliable
means OF conveyance. Sooner or later
he will spy a tempting slough, and into
1t he will go, no matter what happens
to the traveller or the baggage on his
back. Professor Woreester's expert
ence with the carabAo led him to the
conclusion that It is generally easier to-
walk than to ride one OF these animals.
The water buffalo is valued by the
Filpinos at from $40 to $50. according
to local demand. Not long since pest
killed on great many Of the beasts or
burden, thus seriously interfering with
agricultural industry ana making AM
the more apparent the fact that new
methods OF transportation are urgent
( y needed.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15
CEN. A. w. olLCHRIsT.

The following clippings are indeed
pleasing to DeSoto folks to read, es'
pecially since they speak of one OF
her honored sons. Read them, as
follows:
Gen. A. w. Gllchrist will not be a
candidate for the legislature, but he
may be may be in the race for gov
ernor. He is a gentleman that would
do honor to the office. Gainesville
Sun.
General Gilchrist so far has all
other gubernatorial candidates faded.
Okra for the farmers and chrysan-
themuns for the young ladies' 1t
seems that these are vote persuade
ers.-Ocala Banner.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

NEW YABUCOsA ROAD AND ROAD BETWEEN
FAYARDo AND NAGUABo.
bled since American occupation. Porto
Rlcan sugar is being more and more
sought in the markets Of the world.
According to statistics furnished by
the Porto Rican commission to the St
Louis fair, an acre Of land in this is
land will produce at low estimate
fifty tons Of sugar cane, which sells at
$50 per ton, making a total yield of
$4,000 per acre. Under former condi-
tons the manufacturer allowed the
planter $500 per acre for his cane-in
other words, extracted a toll of one
half for working up the product-but
with the Introduction of modern nipple
ments for cultivating and harvesting
the cane and modern machinery for the
sugar mills all this Is being rapidly
changed. Yankee genius has improved
the methods and cheapened the cost of
cultivation, and at the same time the
cost Of operating the sugar mills has
been lessened, so that greater returns
come to both planter and manufacture
err. Instead of the many small mills
that formerly dotted the country large
and finely equipped factories have
been built, at which the planter may
receive a fair price for his crop. Prices
are quoted on cane lands in sections
where sugar factories have not yet
been established as low as $40 per acre
and at from $40 to $50 near the large
sugar mills.
American occupation has also given
a marked stimulus to the rice and to-
bacco industries. The figures show a
most encouraging development in the
extent OF these industries. American
merchants are beginning to learn the
value Of the products of the cocoa bean
from Porto Rico and of the jellies,
fruit extracts and preserved fruits that
come from the island. The fruit In
dustry could be made much more ex-
tensive and profitable than at the pres
ent time by wise expenditure Of capt
tai. Besides oranges. pineapples, hgs,
lemons, etc, Porto Rico produces some
varieties Of tropical fruits which pos
sess many desirable qualities, but are
little known on the mainland OF the
United States. II Is believed that
these will come ere long to be impor-
tant articles In the market. The lack
OF canneries h handicap to the
growth OF the fruit industry at present.
and II is claimed that capital Invested
In these would reap good returns as
well as beneDt the island.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

The most graceful carriage of the
hand Is with the second and third
fingers held slightly together. To ac'
qulre this carriage practice the follow
ing exercise: Holding the second and
third fingers together, curve them and
the thumb in toward the palm Of the
hand until a perfect circle is formed,
then open slowly until the fingers and
thumb are again straight Practice the
exercise until the fingers naturally as
sumo the above carriage when the
hand is In repose.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15
RAILROADS WANT
TRANSPORTATION FAclLlTlEsm,
PHILIPPINES ARE LiMlrep

To Develop the Natural wenin
the Islands Lines of RaiIrdaa
Necessary TO Connect Ports MI.
Interior-The water buffalo.
The development Of the PAiIn.
Islands along the lines Of industfv
been greatly hlndered by lack Of d.
ties for transportation. The natufsi /,
sources OF The islands are great
they have been made Of comparatl,a.
small use to the world MS yet owlne 4
part 70 the difficulty Of getting An 3
products to market ana even OF "a. +
ting TO the regions where the undess
oped wealth of the islands lies
For this reason the Philippine insuls
government is anxious TO Introduce Ia
provements IN the way Of roads ani
bridges and especially railroads. Abn
was introduced in congress at the laa
session which provided for federal IA
to railroad construction In the phnb
pines through guarantee Of the bond.
Of the company or companies buildl1s
lines. This bill passed the house, bul
uGIDH Oh IL III Allt oNAoAN " 90 hVl ~
cured. 1t Is to be pressed during tlIs
present congressional session, and 9th
er projects and plans for developing
the resources Of the islands are lIlely
to receive consideration in this connec.
ton.
President Roosevelt I'm his recenl
message to congress expressed his hore
Of "the immediate enactment into Law
Of the legislation now pending to en-
courage American capital to seek In
vestment I'm the Islands in railroads
in factories, in plantations and In lum
berlng and mining" The first step Il
this direction must be the improve
ment of transportation facilities. "A
present mail and merchant steamer
afford communication between the is
lands, but there are practically no NJ
to date facilities for transporting
passengers and freight from the in
terror to the coast. LuzOn boasts tn
only railroad in the Philippines, AM
that Is, but 100 miles in length, extend
ing north from Manila to Dagupan, o.
Lingayen bay. 1t is estimated tina
the islands require at least 1000 mile
OF railroad as a factor i'm their develop
ment. At present the ports are gen
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15
Ginger Jars.

The person who would throw away
the ginger jar after the ginger has been
eaten has no appreciation of beauty.
The Jars are excellent for flowers and,
being low, are especially adapted to
table use. In pictures of japanese ar
rangements of flowers jars of this
shape are frequently seen, and no one
will deny that the surface is as inter.
estlng as many expensive potteries.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15
he Careful When Making n Home.

Most of us are careful when we
make our wills. We should be far
more careful where we make our
homes. To the sensitive man or WON.
an place means very much. 1t affects
the health of the body. 1t consider
ably transforms the mind, changing
greatly the outlook on life. 1t even
plays tricks with that very delicate
piece OF mechanism, the heart.-Robert
Hichens.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

The gift of commanding friendship
is undoubtedly of far greater worth
than beauty; but, like beauty, it can be
to some extent cultivated. This is a
fact not generally recognized. But then
a few years ago women allowed them
selves to age prematurely because they
did not know of certain ways TO keep
themselves young both in appearance
and manner.-Lady's Pictorial.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

The two Arcadia papers, the News
aud Champion, are again on deck,
The Tribune is very much gratified
to note the enterprise displayed by
these two representative journals,
and sincerely hopes that they will
live long and prosper. 1t takes more
than an ordinary two hundred and
fifty thousand dollar fire to put the
News and Champion out of business.
Tampa Tribu e.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

Under heaven there is no other crea-
ture so forlorn as the woman OF edu-
Gated and refined tastes who marrics
really poor man and who must com
bine in her own person mother, wife,
cook. seamstress. laundress and nurse.
In comparison the lot OF the 50 called
working woman Is idyllic ease and lux
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

Physical culture viii produce round,
well shaped arms. One set Of exercises
alone should not be used; this will de
velop only one or more muscles at the
expense Of the rest of the arm. Hare
the exercises arranged so every muscle
is brought into use.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15
KINDLY EXPRESSIONS.

The people of the state as a whole
sympathize with Arcadia in the
heavy losses sustained by the disas-
troua fire last Thursday. With char
aoteristic pluck and energy, how
ever, the Arcadiaus have pulled
themselves together and are already
planning for a better and more sub
stantial order Of things. II Is indeed
trite to say Of such misfortune that
it is "blessing in disguise; :" yet we
believe this phrase fits the case as
no other would. Such disasters are
at first appalling, and frequently
bear with great severity upon iudl~
viduals; but invariably they work
to the good Of the community affect
ed. W. know that year hence will
find Arcadia a better, haudsomcr,
more substantial and prosperous town
than before last Thursdays confia-
grafton Lakeland News.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

The congressman from the first
district, Hon. w. b. Lamar, ia trying
TO make notoriety for himself IN
Washington, by airing bis feelings
against minority leader Williams
This is about the last showing Com
gresham Lamar will get
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

When tablecloths are beginning to
wear out in the folds cut two or three
inches Off one end and one side and re-
hem them. This process will change
the places Of the folds and will add
new life to the cloth. Serviettes and
towels should be treated in the same
y.-Household.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15
Cabbage Plants.

Charleston Wakefield variety
Fine field grown plants, s1.50 per
lOoOt o. b. Nocatee, 40c per 100
postpaid. For sale by 3
J. w. FREEMAN,
Nocatee, Fla.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

Especial edition" of the Arcadia
News gives a graphic account of the
recent disastrous fire in that thriv
ing town, in which property. estl-
mated in value at a quarter Of a mill
lson dollars was destroyed, and IN
which both OF the newspaper offices
were victims. The enterprise and
grit of the Arcadia people will re-
build the wasted places, but in the
meantime the Inconvenience OF prop
erty loss will be great, and all Flor
ida sympatbiyes with them therein.
'-Tallahassee Democrat
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15
W. WOMAN S \
%sJNS WORLD y
Es-1Vg j,,,6}B27
w zaa2zza3zz5
MRS. JOHN 0. SHERMAN.
A Chicago womnn who Is mr. Expert
on Parliamentary Lew.

on Parliamentary Lnvg.
Mrs. John d. sherman OF Chicago,
recording secretary Of the General Fed
GRAFTON of Women's Clubs and one Of
the most prominent club women In the
Illinois state federation. also holds the
position Of Instructor Of parliamentary
INV In the John Marshall Law school.
Before assuming this position Mrs,
Sherman had been locturlng to the wo-
men Of the school on parliamentary
law, but now she is Instructor TO the
more advanced classes of men stu
dents. o position heretofore filed by
men Of national reputation.
Mrs. sherman began the study Of
parliamentary law about ten years ago.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

Our sister city Barlow, had a pros
porous growth during the past year
The papers OF that place show the
merchants are q real live set.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

When cleaning wall paper use dough
made OF -four mixed with little soda
and water. The soda will not injure
the paper, and the work VIII be done
more rapidly with It.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

Owing 10 various causes the News
comes out late this week, but we are
5ndeavoring to give you an up-to-
date paper, and will ask your indul'
gence until we can get ourselves in
shape. which we hope will be al no
distant date.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

The Metropolis extends sympathy
TO the stricken people and town OF
Arcadia IN their recent afiliction by
fire, but predicts with all sincerity
thet they will survive the blow
and the public grow more prosper
Gus while the town builds better and
stronger than ever before. To the
two newspaper theNews andCham'
pion-whose plants were totally de-
stroyed, it can offer nothing more
than the wish aud belief that they
will re-establish immediately and
continue to give the people of the
state two of the best weeklies ever
published in Miami Metropolis
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

The Industrial edition Of the Gaines
willie Daily Sun is an elegant piece OF
1.-The printers art, and will prove Of
great benefit to the section il repre-
scents.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

While we haven't space to spread"
much in expressing our sympathy
for our sister city, the people there
know that we sympathize deeply
and sincerely with them, and have
confidence enough in their pluck
and energy, to believe that their
once beautiful city will rise from its
ashes more bright and beautiful than
ever. Courier Informant.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

Cotton rugs are best for bathrooms.
Have them Of white and color to
match the tile paper.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

Tampa is certainly buetling city.
She now wants an Isthmian Canal
Exposition, and will ask congress u
appropriate a half million for the big
show. That is energy proper, ana
the NEWS congratulatcs the people
over there, and hopes they may get
the amount
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

The vinegar cruet should be put into
a closed closet after each meal. Light
renders vinegar tasteless and takes
away it's snap.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

When walking breathe deeply, carry
Ing the chest elevated and expanded
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-12-15

Jacksonville has been entertaining
the "Boys who wore the Gray" this
week, and right royalty has she
done it. From the newspaper ac-
counts the old veterans, God bless
them, have been having a glorious
time, aud as IN the sixties the noble
women are with them, doing all in
their power TO make them have a
good time.