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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
MOZART AT THE OPERA.
An Upronr, an ovation and the Cor
rection of an Error.

FectlOh OF an Error.
Mozart, being once ON visit at Mar
settles, went to the opera lncognlto to
hear the performance Of his "Vlllanella
Raplta." He had reason to be toll.
erably well satisfied till, I'm the midst
Of the principal arias, the orchestra,
through some error In the copying Of
the score, sounded ID natural where
the composer had written 10 sharp.
This substitution did not njure the
harmony, but gave a commonplace
character to the phrase aud obscured
the sentiment of the composer Mozart
no sooner heard 1t than he started up
vehemently, and from the middle Of
the pit cried out In voice of thunder
"Will you play ID sharp, you wretch
es?"
The sensation produced in the the
alter may be imagined. The actors
were nstounded the lady who was
singing stopped short, the orchestra
followed her example, and the nu-
dlenco, with loud EXPLANATIONS, de-
manded the expulsion Of the offender
He was accordingly seized and re-
quired to name himself. He did So
and at the name Of Mozart tie clamor
suddenly subsidized into a silence Of
respectful awe, which was soon sue
ceeded by reiterated shouts Of applause
from all sides. 1t was Insisted that
the opera should be recommended. Mo-
Fart was Installed i'm the orchestra and
directed the whole performance. This
time the d sharp was played in its
proper place. and the musicians them
selves were surprised at the superior
effect produced After The opera Mo
Fart was conducted in triumph to his
hotel.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
THE EYE IN READING.
How Its Jumps Along the Printed
Line Are Measured.

How Its Jumps Along the Printed
Line Are Measured.
We know that an eye at ordinary
reading distance takes In about one
inch of a line at a time and that In
reading a line of an ordinary book the
eye makes ave or six distinct jumps.
But as the movements are so very
minute and rapid how have they been
studied?
A beam Of light is thrown upon the
cornea of the eye, and this beam Is re-
flected by the cornea on a photograph
ie plate. AS the eye moves in reading
the reflected beam also moves, and up
GA developing the plate, which is also
kept moving, a zlgzg line is found.
A study Of such Photographic traclngs
shows that the eyes i'm turning back to
pick up the next line have some diff
Guilty In SO doing. The lenger the line
Of print the greater the edfert, and for
this reason we may conclude that
narrow line Is better for an eye than a
long one, and II the line be much wider
than the ordinary newspaper columa
there is greater effort inVolved.-Jew-
elers' Weekly.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
The hnddinr Crowd.

One thing that aDaoys and humih-
ates western man In New York city
is the way in which he is herded with
the crowd. Out west man h an In
divldual. He feels that he - some
body, a responsible citizen. factor In
the community, person more or less
worth while, entitled to a certain
amount OF respect merely as a man
and regardless OF wealth or social posi-
tion or political power. But in New
York. unless one is somebody very i'm
portsnt, he is nobody at all. He is
mere unit In the mob, Of no mere mo
ment than one ant in a hill.-Ssn Fran
cisco Bulletin.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
VIRTUES OF HONEY.
They Were Known Even Before the
Koran Mentioned Them.


They Were Known Even Before the
Koran Mentioned Them.
"There proceedeth from the bellies Of
bees a liquor of various color wherein
is medicine for men," says the
Koran. But the virtues Of honey were
known before the Koran said any
thing about 1t and by countless peo-
pies besides the desert fork of Arabia.
Not emily has it long been used as food
and medicine but many drinks Of diff
fering potencies and ffavors have been
made from 1t. In England a fayorite
drink Of the old time was mead, which
was made by the fermentation Of the
liquor obtained by boiling In water
combs from which the honey had been
drained. In the preparation Of sack
mead an ounce of hops Is added to
each gallon Of the liquor and after the
fermentation a small quantity Of
brandy. MethegllR or hydremel Is
manufactured by fermentlng with
yeast a solution Of honey favored with
boiled hops. A kind Of mead is much
used in Abyssinla, where 1t Is carried
on journeys In long horns. In Russia
a drink called "llpetz" is made from
the delicious honey of the linden. The
"mulsum" Of the ancient Romans con-
sisted of honey, wine and water boiled
together "The "clare" or "piment"
of Chaucers time was wine mixed
with honey and spices and strained
clear.-Chlcago News.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
race of staIrarts.

The study of the improvement OF the
human race by selected breeding has
in recent times been dipnlfed by
science. The glib argument Is applied
that, as we improve the race Of race
horses by selection Of parents, we
might produce similar effects by super
vislng human marriages. There are
several fallacles in this reasoning. We
are able to breed fast race horses be-
cause we want fast race herses, but
the difficulty is that we de not know
what ideal of man we should aim at
London Medical Press.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
Saved Ills Life.

j. w. Davenport, Wingo, Ky, write 8
June 18th, 1902; 81 want to tell you |
believe Billiards. Snow Liniment saved
my life was under the treatment OF
two doctors, and they told me one OF
my lungs was entirely gone, and the
other badly affected. Ialso had lump
on my side. I don't think that could
have lived over two months longer
was induced by a friend to try Bal
lard's Snow Eminent, The first APP
plication gave me great relief; two
fifty cent bottles cured me sound and
well. Its wonderful medicine and
| recommended it to suffering HUI
mainly. Sold by Ed Greene.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
Application for Tar Deed.

Notice Is hereby given that John Daugh.
erty, purchaser Of Tax Certificate No. ldp, dat (.
ed the 9TH day OF July, A. d, 1879, has nled said
ton for tax deed to issue in accordance with
law. Said certificate embraces she following
described property situated in De Soto County,
Florida, towit.
w15 OF swA and sci. Of syi Of Section 10,
TIP. 80 =, r. "a east.
The said land bel ng assessed at the date Of
the Issuance OF such certificate in the name OF
F. q. Brown, Trustee, Unless said certificate
shall be redeemed according to law, FAX deed
will issue thereon on the Goth day Of October,
A. ID. 1906
Witness my Official signature and seal this
[sEkL.l II. Y. CARLTON.
Clerk Circuit Court De Soto County, Florida
By G. L. CARLTON, ID. G.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
Yiotar Hugo. nnnhIe.

Victor Hugo had a real double in
flesh and blood who exploited his phys
ical resemblance to the man OF genius.
He cut his beard like HHsGs, copied
the masters dress Ia Its smallest de-
tails and so for eighteen years dlvid-
ed with the master the admiration Of
the public. His especial delight was to
pose in poetLcal attitude in front Of
q Punch and Judy show, He did this
at a particular spot every Thursday
afternoon for years. thoroughly enjoy
ing the murmurs Of curiosity and APP
plause proceeding from the gaping
crowd which he deceived. We do not
hear that he reaped any other reward
but his pleasure.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
A SUN BATH.
II Is a Potent Factor In the Cure OF
Any Disease.

Any Disease.
There is no disinfectant made by
man that can compare with the suns
rays in effectiveness.
A sun bath is a most potent factor
in the cure OF any disease. After ones
skin becomes accustomed 60 the direct
rays of the sun one may lie IN the sun
shine for hours at a time with great
benefit, but at first the exposure should
be OF only a few minutes duration at
one time. These short periods, how
ever, may be repeated several times Il
day. The best results are obtained by
Exposing the bare skin OF the whole
body Except the head to the direct
rays OF the sun. Consequently a cot
placed in the bow window Of an upper
chamber is an ideal place for n sun
bath, provided that the air in the cham
Der is absolutely fresh and pure.
To sit on the porch in the sun is very
beneficial. even IL one must be so
warmly wrapped up as to make 1t diff
acult for the suns rays to penetrate to
the skin
To lie on the grass In the sun is bet
ter still-on the grass with only blan-
ket between the invalid and the heal
ing powers of mother earth.
The patients head should not be ex-
posed to the direct rays Of the sun 10
any case, and sun bath should be
followed by a cool sponge bath when
possible.-Maxwelrs Tallsman.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
Australian NIcknAmes.

Tire Australian papers protest that
the term "Cornstalks" is not proper as
a nickname for the inhabitants of the
big isle Of the south seas. English pc
pers have been In the habit of calling
the Australian cricket team Its Corn
stalks" OF the Australian states New
South Wales alone confers the title
"Cornstalk" upon her sons. A Queens
lander is "Bananalander," a Vic
torian a "Gum Sucker" South Aus
trallan a "Crow Eater" a West Aus
trallan a "Sand Groper."
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
d. q. l.. Time COrd.
Legal Advertising.
Notice application to SeU Land.

Notice Is hereby given that on the ith day OF
November. 1905, at 10 O'Clock forenoon, / will
apply to the County Judge Of Desoto county,
Florida, AT his office IN the city Of Arcadia,
Florida, for an order authorizing me as the
administrators Of the estate Of II. J. Prtette,
deceased, TO sell the following described land
lying and being In DeSoto county, Florida,
towit:
SCI Of neil Sec 80, Township IS South, Range
81 East
~ aud swl4 and M Of nwi 4, Sec II. Town
ship 80 South, Range q, East
Sell sw4 and acres In the ne corner Of mel
" nwi4 Of se54, Sec IA, TIP ~ South, Range 81
East.
To pay dcpts due and past due against said
estate This the BOth day Of September 1905.
her
Mrs. D.A. y PRITRTTE,
mark
Administrator.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
CATCHING SOFT CLANS.
An Interesting Occupation on the
shore at Low Tide.

An Interesting Occupation on the
shore at Low Tide.
AS we walk along the shore at low
tide, on the lookout for seaweeds or in.
teresting animals little Jets Of sea
water viii be seen squirting up from
holes In the sand Let US dig rapidly
down under one Of these tiny openings
and we will catch the spurter, the com.
mon soft clam but IL we are not quick
enough he will burrow so rapidly as TO
disappear entirely and only send a last
spout Of water into our faces, as II In
defiance. Place the shell in n glass Of
sea water and when the clam gains
confidence he will extend from his shell
the long tubelike siphon, and the two
openings In the end of IT, with their
fringed borders, will be seen.
Now take a compound microscope or
a magnlfylng glass and watch the
water above the slphon. You will see
that 1t Is moving. With the minute
life forms 1t contains the water sweeps
in swlrling currents toward one ori6ce
of the tube and plunges suddenly down
It. Then, after passing over the gllls
and body of the clam and giving out
nourishnent, the water is expelled
through the other tube, and we see It
rising slowly from the opening If,
however, the clam takes n fancy to
contract his shell and so hasten this
motion we will see little fountain
shoot up and sprinkle the surroundings
just as they were observed TO do on the
shOre.-St Nicholas.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
The Gentle orientnI..

To rid themselves Of an enemy, the
residents OF oriental countries fire.
quently mix with the food Of the per-
son of whom they would be rid the
tiny black specks found under the
sheath leaves at the joints Of bamboo.
These specl1s, seen under a micro
scope, are veritable barbed arrows,
and once taken internally resist the
action Of the gastric juices and set UP
an intestinal Inflammation that inva'
riably causes death.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
EFFlGlES AT FUNERALS.
A Curious Custom That Was Follow
ed Ia the Oldeh Days.

ed In the Oiden Days,
At the funerals of great personages,
the old chronicles tell us, "hls LIKELY
efIigy," dressed to initiate life, was car
ried In u chariot before the corpse to
the grave, then there set up under a
"hearse" or a temporary monument in
the church Such efiigles were often
left In a glass case standing over the
vault where the lnterment had taken
place. Seine statues were q wood,
with heads OF plaster but the more
modern ones were of wax. In the old
en- days laudatory poems or epltaphs
were Affixed with pins or wax to these
"hearses" and were even thrown into
graves on the collins in a similar maR-
ner to eur modern custom Of flowers
at burial. When Shelton, poet lau-
reate TO Henry VIII, took sanctuary
at Westminster to escape the displeas-
ures Of the then all powerful Cardinal
Wolsey 1t ls said that he subsisted on
what he earned. by writing epitaphs for
use at funerals in the abbey. Ben
Jonson's 'weN known epltaph to the
Countess Of Pembroke
Underneath this sable hearse
Lies the subject of all verse.
Sldney's sister. ETC.
was evidently thus attached to her
"hearse. "-GentiemaR's Magazine.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
NOtice.

To ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice il hereby given that on the 23rd day
Of October, 1868, we will apply to the Hon. J. Il.
Cochran, County Judge Of DeSoto county,
Florida, at his office In the Court House AT
Arcadia, Florida, for an order to sell al private
sale the following described land, towit:
Lot 10 Of Block %, in the town Of Arcadia,
Florida, as per recorded plat. and Lot 9Of Block
2j town Of Arcadia, Florida, as per recorded
plat said Lot 10 being the properly Of Russell
s. King and Lot Of said block, being the prop
erty OF John J. King.
" G.. KING,
9-22-fwk FLORIDA KING,
4 b. KISs,
Guardians J. J. King ard Russell 5. King.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
A DESIRE TO PLEASE.
II Ia Always Appreciated, and In
Business IL Pays.

Business II Pays.
There Isl nothing people appreciate
more than being served by those who
really enjoy accommodating them.
What a comfort, at a strange hotel es-
peclally, to be served by those who
seem anxious to please us, who seem
to take real pleasure In making us feel
at home and comfortable! There Is
no one quality which will help youth
along more rapidly than the cultivation
OF this desire to please. to accommo-
date. 1t appeals to everybody; 1t Gre
ates a good impression.
What a pleasure and comfort
when travelling to be served by pleas
ant, good natured people who try to
please u.s. A surly, impudent Pull
man porter often destroys the pleasure
Of a whole journey on a train. An
impudent clerk in a hotel office can
make everybody In the house uncom-
Portable. and such service Is dear, even
IL 1t could be had for nothing.
1t is noticeable that boy who al
ways tries to help wherever he can and
to make everybody comfortable, who
is accommodating in everything. Is
very popular and. ether things being
equal. most likely to be promoted
Success
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13

An English physician declares that 1t
Is better to keep scarlet fever patients
at home, where the germs die out grad
ually in the fresh cir, than to send
them to a hospital. where they are In
the midst OF dozens Of other cases in
all stages Of the disease. On their re-
turn TO school the germs are called into
activity by the foul afr IN the room,
and the disease is spread to others by
coughing, etc.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
NOTICE
For Application for Leave to Sell
Minors Land.

Notice is hereby given that on the nth day
OF October, A. D., 1905, will apply 30 the
Honorable J. b. Cochran, County Judge. In
and for Desoto county, Florida, AZ his office In
the court house at Arcadia. Florida, for an
order authorizing me, as guardian Of Leslie
Durrance, minor heir OF Y. NJ. Durrance, de-
ceased, TO sell at private sale the interest Of
said Jessie Durrance, in aud TO the following
real estate. The Southeast quarter Of the
Southeast quarter Of Section ~. in Township
80 south, Range % Fast, situated and being In
DeSotO county, Florida. Said lands belonging
to the estate OF r. NJ. Durrance, deceased, the
interest OF said minor II 20 he sold as IL Is
dee med TO be for her best advantage.
S. y. DURRANCE,
FoRREsrER & BURTON. Guardian.
Attorneys for Guardian. loAt
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13

When the forest haunting hermit
Thoreau lay on his deatAbed, a Calvin
lstic friend called TO make inquiry re-
garAng his soul Henry" he said
aRkiSusly have You made your peace
with God?" "John," replied the dying
naturalist In a whisper, II didR't knew
that God and myself had quarreled."
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
The ma Pnrt.

Il dreamed last night that I was
married" said the maid as she sat
down TO breakfast the other morning.
as that a bad dreamY
"The only thing bad about IT,"
growled her father. ''is that It isn't
true. Chicago News.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
Notice.

In the matter Of the estate Of John slaven,
decreased,
The crcditors, distributes and Az persons
having claims or demands qpalnri the estate
OF John u slANrn, decreased. AT hfffhy com
mandcd and called upon 20 present such de-
fuands OF claims TO me A. 40 flniftfatnt OF the
estate Of the said john q, 9aven. deceased,
Within the time required by aw. ~ the same
VII be barred.
Admir- Estate ofJotu q slo n. de-
sept 90 ihoS. e-81-oN 4
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13

MagIstrate-How comes II that you
dared 10 break into this gentlemans
house In the dead Of night? Prisoner
Why. your honor, the other time you
reproached me for stealing IN broad
daylight. Amt l to be allowed to
work ut aIlfD
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
NOTICE.

To Whom II May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that six months after
the date hereof j will present to the County
Jutive 81 Desoto county. Florida, ~ his oiilee
In the city ot Arcadia, my accounts and vouch-
ers for final settlement and discharrc ~ guard
ian Of James Daugherty, deceased.
MARY ' SCARBOROUGH.
Guardian.
This the iIth day Of September, 1905, i5fw
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13

Were a mans sorrows and dispute
tudes summed up at the end OF HIS life
1t would generally be found that he had
suffered more from the apprehension
Of such evils as never happened to him
than from those evils which had really
befallen him.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that six months after
date will file with the County Judge of Desc
TO County, Florida, at his office In Arcadia, my
accounts and vouchers for my Anal settlement
and discharge as executrix OF the estate OF
CLARK d. Knapp, deceased. This June 18th 1905.
ELEANOR A. KNAPP,
Executrix.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13

YOUTH have come to seek the hand
of your daughter in marriage.
Man-WlIl you kindly call tomorrows
I make Il a rule not to attend to busi-
ness out Of Office hours.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
NOTICE.

Notice IL hereby given that six months after
date will h,e with the County Judge of De
my accounts and vouchers for my final settle
ment and discharge as administrator OF the
estate OF Charles II. Hill deceased; This April
l4th 1906. ]. o. CARR.
Administrator.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13

Garry any life insuranceT
"Yes, $4,000 IN favor of my wife"
SHOULD think you'd be ashamed to
look her In the face"
"Wha-what forT'
For living. What excuse do you
give her2'
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
Notice.

All persons are hereby warned not to carry
any gun ,bullseye lante IN or alligator hook with
them in our pasture during close season tor
game. All parties violating the above will be
prosecuted for trespassing.
KNIGHT BROS,
wB. HENDERSON, JSo. HAGAN,Agt.
NJ +. MIZELL. a-22-2mo
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13

~ guess your witch Is Wrong"
what Ny watch doesn't vary a
quarter OF a minute"
'sWell. don't know how much its
ont Of the way. but your time t. too
blamed neer mine 70 be right"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13

He that hires one garden (Which he
is able TO look after eats birds: he
that hires more win he eaten BY the
birds. Hebrew Prcverb.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13

Patriots are grown too shrewd to be
sincere. and we are too wise TO trust
them. -Cowpef.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-16
Real Wintry Weather.

Winter has come with both feet
On top of the five inches of snow
that fell yesterday there is a heavy
sleet today. \ fine mist that froze as
it fell began falling early last night
and continued az intervals throughout
the night. The telegraph and tele.
phone wires are heavily covered with
sleet, but no wires have been reported
down and the service was in good
working order. today. The street
cleaners were busy today shoveling
the snow off the crossings. Several
horses have fallen today. but none
sustained serious injury.
This winters snow arrived much
later than last years. There have
been, so some people say, furries be-
fore this year, buG the Weather Bu-
reau does not recognize them as
SHOWS. The first snow last year came
on November 10. 1t was not so heavy
as this one. December 10, 1904. there
was a snow that was a real genuine
one, the kind that Grandfather loves
to tell about. 1t continued until a.
N. OH December is. Four inches of
snow were already on the ground and
nearly six inches more fell in that
storm. The winters snow record was
nearly Al inches. but this winter has
started month late, aud the Weather
Bureau cannot say what it will dc
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-16
Y. M. C. A: MEMS MEETING.
Interesting Service Promised BY
Local Association.

The meeting for men at the Young
Mems Christian Association rooms
tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 O'Clock
promises to be very interesting. Mr..
John Timothy Stone of Baltimore,
who will be the speaker, is we'll
known in Annapolis, and il is not nee
ESSAY TO mention his ability as Il
speaker to hold the attention of his
audience from staIt to finish.
The only doubtful question is
whether the room, which this meeting
and subsequent meetings Of its Bind
is to be held, is large enough to ac-
commodate the numbers Of men who
will come a very interesting series
of meetings. of which tomorrow is
the first. i being arranged aud tie
men of Annapolis Will have an oppor
tunity of hearing some of the ablest
speakers to men in the cities of Balti-
more and Washington. Music will be
a special feature of these meeting 5.
The first. part of the program will con-
sist of a short song service and sIe-
cial musical numbers.
These meetings are not the meetings
of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, although under its manage.
ment. They belong to the men Of
Annapolis and it is evident thai
every man will take an interest u
them since all have an equal right &
participate in them.