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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
May Reduce Demand for Coal

The longest electric line in the
East, with one exception, for the
transmission Of power from a water
fall supplies the city Of Ogdens-
burg, n. y, with energy for its
car lines. The distance is thirty
five miles and the transmitting
metal is aluminium. The constantly
increasing distance which may be
overcome by the latest appliances
for transmitting power will have
the effect Of somewhat reducing the
need for coal. We do not recall
having ever seen a tabulated state
ment of the power derivable from
the streams of the country, but it
Is tremendous and if fully utilized
will very materially exc out the
coal supply.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
FORT WINDER.

Fort WInder, April A. The farm
ers have about finished planting their
spring crops Of corn and vegetables.
The weather for tre past few days
has been warm and pleasant.
The orange bloom throughout this
section has been very heavy, and M
dications point to a large harvest
this season.
MessIs j. f BE slcy and w d.
Plat have a contract TO furnish 500
piling for the new railroad.
Mr.. w. d. Waterman has com
mcnced the erection of a commodious
dwelling.
Miss Nellie Mizall is home again,
after teaching six months successful
school at Fort Ogden.
Miss Hattie Smyth, "A charming
young lady of Hull, is Visiting her
friend Miss Mamie Beasley this week
Miss Lillian Bell Waterson is spend
ing several days with her grand
mother, before leaving for Popash,
where she will prepare for the teach
ers' examination in June.
Rev b Margeson and his estima-
BILE wife of Nocatee, we're calling on
friends here this week.
Miss Fannie Smith and Mr. Zeke
McLenon Of Fort Ogden, called on
friends here Tuesday.
The picnic at the river bridge was
a splendid succ 80, aEd every body
seemed to enjoy themselves TO the
fullest extent
Mr.. w. d. Plat and wife made a
business call at the county seat Tues
day.
Mrs. j. +. Beasley was mingling
with friends at Fort Ogden and Hull
Monday.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
Little Marie Livingston.

On Wednesday, March 2Sth, little
Marie Livingston, the IS months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j L. Llv-
ingston, died. Little Marie was
taken suck on Sunday and died the
following Wednesday week, her ill
ness was short but her sufferings are
now over aud another soul has been
added to the band Of angels in
Heaven. The sympathies Of the
entire community ire extended to
the grief stricken parents in their
sad bereavement.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
MAUDE.

Maud, April 3.-The crops through
this section are very fine especially
the orange crop.
Mrs. MassIe Lanier sold her grC We
to Leon Wingate last week. Mr.
Wingate was formerly a citizen OF
this community, but has been living
at Ft Meade for awhile and we are
certainly glad to welcome him back
among us.
w. o. Skipper aud family passed
through this community last week
on their way to Safety Harbor,
where they will spend the spring and
summer.
A small child of Sam Hart and
wife was buried here last Sunday
The bereaved parents have our sy M
pathy.
w. +. Wingate gave Bowling
Green a business call last Wednes~
day.
w. II. Hart and son have recently
been doing some work in Miss Annie
Gandy's grove.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
NOTES FOR GROWERS
Florida Oranges Scarce, and Grape
Fruit Done.

New York March 3o.-All week
the market has been almost entirely
bare of Florida oranges and the
fine r26s sold $3.50 to SO. 1t
seems impossible to get the fruit.
Receivers say the season is about
over and while they expect some
on each cargo they do not get it.
There are some russets on the
road and they will probably bring
$3.50 To- S. Grapefruit is eX-
tremely scarce, Extra fancy brights
at IS, with not enough to meet the
demand. There are some russets
on the road. If desirable sizes they
will bring S. to ST. Grapefruit is
about done,
CABBAGE DOWN AGAIN.
New York March 3o.-Cabbage,
after taking a sudden squirt last
"eeN ana gong 10 900 OH oa'u'-
"'y u, "o''i 'e'o''e" 'Ioo do an
u''e''aple snee' stated dropped
the middle Of the week to S45.
ie'e were se'e'al cars IeI' un-
SOFA at 'na' price. lie warmer
"e"'ne' u against 'lie CABBAGE ana
INC arrival OIL lIcsh rom inc 0ou'h
look the s'aTcn OUT oil the high
prices
"fNlEI' OUTLOOK GOOD
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
OWENS.

Owens, April atom Davis and
his five n block" reminded us last
Friday that summer is at hand
DR.. McSwain was out on profess
sional business Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tippet of Bunk.
err, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Julius Bullock this week.
Little Miss Lola Langford Of Joshua
Creek ia visiting her little cousins,
Maud Morley and Leila Langford.
Among the Arcadains at church
Sunday were Mr. aud Mrs. Carl Hol-
mer, Mr.. and Mrs Carl Hayman, w.
IL Simmons, Leslie and Mae Dish.
ong
A. A Thomas has recently moved
into the Simmons cottage. Well
come, MIR, Thomas.
W. IL. Hooker was in Ovens Sun
day.
NJ. 7. Lanier was in Arcadia this
week in the interest Of his mercan~
tile business.
Mrs. Carl Hayman aud children
were visiting her mother, Mrs Dish
ong, Saturday.
w. q. Hooker of Joshua Greek,
was at church last Sunday
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
Charlotte HarboK.

Charlotte Harbor, April 3 -OiuC
Wednesday night, March 2s, Beri
Hagen gave an oyster roast for tho,
public and large number of Tho
citizens, young aud old, attendedp'
and enjoyed the occasion. %
Rev. s. l.. Loudermilk, missions b
AIRY Baptist minister, and family E
have just removed To this town from 4,
West Florida. He has bought Il
lots and house which he will inf
prove extensively. Property Is im
proving and advancing. iei'
Mrs. McCloud, who has been ftec
iting her son, T. A. sStevens, Aern
been quite sick, but is now impr0 few
ing.
Rev. S. l.. Loudermilk Epreache. :.
Two strong and interesting sermon
last Sunday, morning and evening" y
He will preach here regularly everynS
first Sunday. Large congregations Z
attended. i
Mr., Barnhill has bought:the.. j ohni n
sou house aud will aud will6add fou.tI /,
rooms to the house III.
j. W. Bennett and wife start thh
week on tour To Georgia, Texaa
etc, TO see relatives and friends ann /
spend the summer I'VE will greatlem
miss them. May they have Rai til
and pleasant trip.
Mrs. Jennie Loudermilk had
severe attack Of neuralgia Saturdfiot
that almost Frustrated her. She htro'
recovered. al
We believe there are more splend al
boys and girls here than any otR al
DeSoto town OF same size. OfcotnS11
the girls are all pretty, and the boys
are all --i
Mr.. Hagan Of Pine Level .Lrecently'
visited his sons at this place and
much enjoyed an oyster outing. LII
Three excelIent launches Of good
size are being built here and viii
soon be ready to be launched.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
BOWLING GREEN.

Bowling Green, April 5.-W, w..
Vaughan and wife of Wauchula were
visitors to our town Sunday.
Mrs. II. L. Bramble has just re-
turned from Buffalo, N. Y, from the
land OF qnow and sleet to our sunny
southland.
Luther Bryan has conveyed the
old Chester place to j. A. Atkins.
w. L. WingaUe from Maud near
Avon Park was a visitor to cur city.
this week.
Messrs. Giles q Williams are
opening up new stock of goods in
the Browning building next door to
the postoflice.
Rev. G., L. Hendry of Fort Green
was attending to Business in our
town Monday.
Farmers are beginning to ship
their bean crop and the prices are
encouraging.
The mail route established from
Bowling Green to Fort Green has
been let to Mr.. Arnold.
A very interesting musical enter-
tainment was given by Frank Bryan
Sunday. Over one hundred visitors
being in attendance.
Mr.. Mash Of Valdosta has sold out
his liver, business at this place to
our eurerprl-ing horseman, Mr..
Groom
Our genial banker w. r. Minor
wears bouignant smile just now.
He coufesses to being the papa Of a
fne eight pound baby girl. This
precious freight arrived Saturday
and ell doing we'll
Prot. Edward Blackburn is con.
Quoting private school at Bowling
Green.
j. r Windham of Torrey will
locate in our city at no distant date.
J. w. Bowen, an enterprislng
merchant of Winter Haven, was a
visitor to our town last week.
Bowling Green needs a city hall
This is popular talk that we expect
to see materialize before many
months.
Revs Savage and Tatum of the
Baptist church will begin a series
of meetings at the Christian church
next Sunday.
Mrs. Lois NJ. Switzer is recovering
from "A severe case of nervousness.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06

They do things peculiarly in Rus
STA. A gang of twenty men entered
a bank in the heart of Moscow dur
ing business hours, held up the en-
ployees, scooped in four hundred
thousand dollars aud then 'silently
withdrew" 1t is needless to say they
made their escape, Notwithstanding
police and people pursued. How the
gang could manage to withdraw 81
lently when 80 many people would be
endeavoring to engage them in con-
versation is really wonderful puz
zle.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
Charlotte Harb0r.

Chprlotte Harbor, April 4 The
weather the past week has been vari-
able, sometimes cloudy. rainy, sun
shiny, chilly, and uncertain gener~
ally.
Mr. Stephens launch is coming to
the front. 1t will soon be ready to
be put into the water.
Miss Annie Pexa returned home
week before last after an absence OF
several months, off teaching.
Quite a number of our people we're
stopping IN Punta Gorda Monday.
The party given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Tenny Wade was quite a
success. All enjoyed the pleasant
evening.
MIR. t. w. Lawton from Arcadia,
was here a few days ago, talking
Kimball pianos.
Mrs. McCloud and granddaughter
from Sandy, have been spending
come weeks with her son Mr.. T A
Stephens.
Bro. Londermilk preached for us
last Sunday and Sunday night. Quite
a number we're present.
Mr.. and Mrs Bennett will leave
THE week for Texas TO visit Mr. Ben
nett's mother, whom he has not seen
in about twenty gears
Most all the young men Of our
town have gone down the bay, and
it makes it very lonely for the girls.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
NOCATEE.

Nocatee April 81. II. Mathews
went to Arcadia last Friday on bust
ness
/ Messrs. w. G. Welles, f.. A
Thomas and b f. Welles left here
hst Saturday in Maj Welles' auto
mobile for weeks tour through
south central Florida, touching at
Barlow, Orlando, OJala and other
towns.
! l. Maroney went TO Jackson~
vile Saturday to procure laborers
for the King Lumber Co. lie brought
back fifteen white men.
Miss Carrie Mitchell Of Arcadia
was the guest Of Miss Nellie Thomas.
few days this week.
Mrs. S j Carlton Of Arcadia and
Hon. ELAN Carlton Of Wauchula
were visitors here a short while Sun
day.
e. C. Carlton was in Arcadia
Monday.
Miss frankie Thomas visited
friends in Punta Gorda several days
last week
Mrs. j. Anderson and Mrs. Sid
Carlton were visitors in Arcadia
Tuesday.
Dir. aud Mrs. G. w. Dawson re
turned from Tampa last Friday
bringing with them their friends.
Mr. and Mrs John Garner Of Ala
bama.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibbs Of Wauchula
we're the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick Wednesday.
Mrs. Richard Iclvington was the
guest Of her son Hazel Yclvington
Of Arcadia Wednesday.
L1usou Whittun Of Punta Gorda
spent a few hours in our town Mon.
day.
Misses Nellie, Gladys and Winnie
Thomas were visitors. in Arcadia
last saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs York Of Boston,
Mass, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs f. A Thomas last Sunday.
Mr. York belongs to the firm of
York q Whitney, commission mer-
chants, Boston, Mass, and Is also
member Of the DeSOto Fruit Co.
Hrs. T. J. Wellons is visiting
Rev. aud Mrs. G. +. Norwood of
Ovens.
Alex NJ. Page, manager Of the
King Lumber Co., has returned
home from business trip to Atlanta.
Misses Claudia Carlton and Colieus
Morley were visitors in Arcadia
Wednesday
Our old friend Horace Carlton #
Arcadia spent Sunday with US.
Miss Blanche Addison Of Punta
Gorda was the guest Of Miss frankie
Thomas this week.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
Arcadia High School-Honor Roll.


LIST Grade-Jimmie Driggers. Jodie
Stewart, Harold Lewis, Otis Wills
liams, VERGE Lamb, Almena Dozier,
Louis Lanier.
2nd Grade-Bertie Gore, Walter
Miller, Harold Stuart, Gurley I'M
derhill.
81 Grade-Annie Lawton, Winnie
Mills, Ernest Moye, Laura Fulford.
4th Grade-Radford Edwards,
Frank Strubraker, Virgil Steele, Ira
Clark, Alma Robertson, Imogene
Greene, Ursula Green, Sophia May
Smith, Ethel Miller, Eleanor Gates.
5th Grade-Mabel Armstrong,
Remer Armstrong, Lillian Simmons,
L. NJ. Green, Hugh Kinsey. Mall
com Smith.
Gin Grade-Lee Wright Whidden,
George Ford, Bsn Robertson, Harry
Kirkpatrick.
7th Grade Enoch Green, Arthur
Ford, Carl Homer, Clyde Carlton,
Harry Wood.
High School-Ellen Armstrong,
Louie Morgan, Cora Whidden, Ralph
Carlton.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
HOLZENDORF.

Holzendorf, April We have
been having several days of real cool
weather lately, which reminds us
that Jack Frost may still put in his
appearance.
Miss Isabella Pharr left for Areas
dia last Monday, after closing a very
successful term Of school here. Miss
Pharr is teacher Of rare ability and
the patrons Of the Holzendorf school
were very fortunate in having se-
cured her services. We hope che
may decide to teach for us again
next year.
Mrs. w. A. Lanier left yesterday
for Moilitt to see her son, Erwin
Morgan, who had the misfortune of
breaking his leg a few days ago.
Mr.. Morgan hVs many friends in this
section who regret 10 learn Of his
painful accident and wish him a
speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. r L. Holzendorf
attended church services in the
Collier neighborhood Sunday, where
they enjoyed most excellent SER
mon by Rev. Jas. Ii. Carlton. The
people of that community have ar
ranged with Bro. Carlton to preach
for them on the first Sunday Of every
month. They also organized Sab.
bath school there, which will be of
much and lasting good TO all.
Miss Kate Scarborough IS visiting
relatives in TT. Myers this week.
Philip Parker and sister, Miss Jane
Of buchanan, were visiting in this
neighborhood last Sunday. Mr..
Parker is a progressive farmer and
fruit grower and owns half interest
in one Of the finest groves in this
county.
Mrs. Walter Bond and daughter
are visiting at the home Of her
mother, Mrs. w. X. Williams this
week.
S. f. Collins returned Saturday
from weeks trip on Parker Island,
where he has been looking after his
cattle interest.
Little Miss Thelma Moseley, who
has been attending school here for
several months, left Monday for her
home at lIarbor View.
w. f, Espenlaub Of Arcadia was
in our community this week on
business
Your correspondent made a brief
visit to Crewsvlle today and incl
IDENTIFY met trio Of her progressive
business men and politicians who
consisted of Messrs. Fritz Williams,
John Collier and Ed Crews. These
gentlemen have the interest of De-
Soto county at heart aud can all
ways be depended upon TO do the
right thing at the proper time.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
Marriage Licenses Issued.

John McNair and Agnes Martin,
colored Wesley w. Cocker and
Agnes Masters. H. A. lvison and
Mrs. Maggie E. Crouch, Warren
Mahon and Matte Ashby, p. A.
Saugster and Mrs Ellen Collier.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06

A Mexican veteran has just died
at the age of ninety-seven, with
twelve bullets in his body. He
must have gotten pretty nearly
every shot that that war. If he
hadn't used tobaccosand liquor he
would have been with us yet
Savannah Press.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06

II is a curious contradiction that
happiness is the one thing people
really want and that it is the one
thing nearly everybody misses
Gertrude Anterior.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
Baby Mcneil.

On Wednesday, March 2S. death
entered the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mcneil, Jr, and claimed for
its victim their little baby boy. The
parents have the sympathy of this
entire community in their sad be-
reavement.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
Movlno Picture Show.

On Tuesday night, April 10th, e.
NJ. Tucker of Punta Gorda will en-
terrain at Arcadia opera house with
moving picture show. The pro-
ceeds will go To the Arcadia Base
ball club. Admission rs and S5
cents.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06
Eor Sale.

A three thousand dollar stock of
drugs aud medicines. Good oppor-
tunity for druggist or young doctor
10 progressive town in this county.
Owners object in selling, has no
knowledge OF drug business and too
busy with other interests. For fur
Their information address this paper.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06

You mustn't mind what other
people do. If their souls were
your soul 1t would be different.
You stand and fall by your own
work .-Rudyard Kipling.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06

There can be no journey more
pleasant than that which carries us
a stage upon the road to our ambi-
tions. Max Pemberton.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-04-06

When we work because we love
work, then the work is well done.
Marie Corelli.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-11-02

that the galoot who says powder
wont go off only under certain
conditions, is clear locoed. l
say thatit will go off under cer-
tain given formulac and a heap
of times in between when the
formulae amt nowhere around.
"Now poor old jim is gone, I"
resumed Jack, after he had
paused for some minutes as if
to ruminate on the many ad-
ventures of himself and partner.
"Poor jim. He was a terrible
enemy. But if he was your
friend, he was as true as the
steel that glistened in his belt
and as unselfish to that friend
as a mother to her first born!"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-11-02
THE LECTURER
Mr.. Frank Robson Ap.
Pears Before aLarge
Audience.

Monday evening Library Hall
was filled to it's utmost. The
occasion was the lecture on Rus
sia, by Mr.. Robson, the we'll
known traveller and lecturer.
Seldom does one find a more
entertaining talker in his line Of
work, than is the speaker Of last
evening. His lecture based
upon tours which he has made
through Russia was not only in
structive but entertaining in the
extreme. At times witty, again
pathetic, and at all times speak
ing with an exhilerating fluency,
in beautiful rhetorical language
he held his audience in silent,
almost breathless interest fol
two hours, And we dare say
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-11-02
An Enjoyable Concert.

When the strains of the first
number on the program the
other evening broke gently
upon the goodly sized audience,
and when the chord rolled and
swelled into the impressive har-
mony into a "Nearer NY God
to Thee," 7" by Havens, the as
sembled listeners settled them
selves for an evening of keen
enjoyment.
Not were they disappointed.
Seldom have the massive walls
or the Presbyterian church
echoed with more tuneful music
or more thoroughly enjoyable
readings.
We do not wish to single out
any in particular Of the partici-
pants for individual praise. The
efforts we're all of a stellar older.
First of all the quartettes were
all gems and rendered with the
proper setting for u gem. But
the solo numbers Of Mrs. lice
we're marvels in tone building.
That lady possesses a voice OF
considerable sweetness and
power and above all she knows
how to use it.
The rich, mellow baratone OF
Rev. Upton was by no means a
small addition to the entertain
ment of the evening.
Never before off the lyceum
stage did the audience see such
talented reading as was given
by Mrs. Hartman. Possessing
naturallya beautiful stage pres
ence, and with this a voice and
GESTURE schooled to perfect con-
troll, she held her audience en-
thralled.
Miss Smith as accompanies
was very good.
We hope that in the near
| future we will be treated to such
another feast Of good things in
the concert line.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-11-02

The Keeney Stock company,
which has a weeks stand at Ii
brary Hall next week will on
Monday, the opening night,
admit all ladies free, who are
accompanied by apaid reserved
seat ticket, purchased before
seven, p m, Monday.
On Monday night Nov. 5th,
The Keeney Stock company
will present for the first time in
this city the four act melo drama
A Flag Of Truce. Singing anc
dancing specialties between
acts.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-11-02
that there was scarcely one Of


that there was scarcely one Of
his auditors but was sorry when
he bade them good night.
The lecture was highly in
structive, illustrated with ex-
cellent pictures Of the North
land, and coming from one who
has spent many years on the
ground. Many phases Of Rus
sian character and Russian life
were brought out by Mr.. Robe
son which are as novel as they
are unknown,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-11-02

~
Those responsible for the lee
ture course are indeed to be.
congratulated and should re-
ceive a vote Of thanks from the
lovers of high class entertain-
ment in Rapid City. The first
two numbers of the course have
certainly been exceptionally
good and we await with impa-
tience the coming Of the next.
The Keeney Stock company
at the opera house week Of Nov.
18th.