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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-30

Kipling's first work to be pro-
duced in pictures will shortly be
released by Pathe. 1t will be his
greatest work, THE Light That
Failed"
The first of AL II. Woods thea
trical successes to be put in pic
lures by Pathe will be New
York. with Florence Reed head
ing the bill.
Richard Turner is Vitagraph's
new leading man who will play
opposite Anita Stewart.
Flora Finch uses limburger as
"first aid" in making faces while
before the camera.
Leah Baird, Vitagraph actress,
built a special house, Steamboat
ed with private bath, for her pet
Collie dog. And now the dog is
dead. Leah mourns.
Inspiration" at the Apollo
will be followed on Sunday by
Theda Bara In Destruction"
Manager Somerville says no
Melbourne crowd ever laughed
harder than yesterday at Charlie
Chaplin in 1.-THE Property Man.
George Roaner and Arnold
Leverenz, the Colonial organists,
are outdoing themselves this week
furnishing music to accompany
Marguerite Clark In her dual
role of prince and Pauper."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-30

Women's Cashmere Hose, in fast
black with gray heels and toes and
hemmed tops. The kind of hose to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-30
ENGLAND RELIES
ON "GRAND FLEET

LONDON, Dec. 30.--The Brit
ish grand fleet. which as grand
fleet has never yet had the OPP
portunity of being in action, has
nevertheless through all the
months of the war been the foun-
dation upon which everything
else has rested, was the way A. j.
Balfour, first lord of the admir-
atty, summed things up yester-
day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-30

Women's Mixed Wool Shirts and
Pants, the vests made with high
neck and long sleeves, the pants
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-30
American Woman
Become Vicerine

LONDON, Dec. 30.-An Ameri-
can woman may become the vice.
rine of India as the result of the
CONSUMPTION issue.
Lewis V. Harcourt is rumored
to have resigned from the Brit
ish cabinet and is slated to 60 to
India as viceroy. Mrs. Harcourt
was formerly Mary Ethel Burns
of New York, a cousin of ]. p.
Morgan.
Harcourt's wife would be the
second American woman to hold
the position, the other being
Lady Curzon, formerly Mary
Letter of Chicago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-30
MUTT AND JEFF
IN THE SENATE

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 80.
The Mutt and Jeff among SEN
atorial colleagues are Penrose
and Oliver of Pennsylvania. Pen
rose towers a full IL inches over
his slight fellow member.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-30

CLEVELAND, Dec. 30.-cleve-
landers daily consume 320 gal
Ions of fish scales. sand, sewage
and other varieties of dirt in their
so, 100000 gallons of water.
which Is pumped from Lake Erie,
a recent test shows.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-30

wear IOT cOlu
weather, special
n the 43C
Women's Fleece Lined
Union Suits, cream
color, high neck style,
excellent dollar QEn
value, special. OJU
Women's Heavy Wool
Hose. gray. with rib
bed tops. splendid
wearing 9So
grade, pair .... k0O
Women's Merino Hose
with gray heels and
toes, good 1En
weight, 2 pr -. kJI
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-30
TODAY'S BILLS
AT THE MOVIES

- APOIiLO
Inspiration" with Audrey
Muns0n.
COLONIAL
ssThe Prince and the Pau
per-" with Marguerite Clarke.
LIBERTY
"The Golden Claw with
Bessie Barriscele. and "The
Best of Enemies" with Weber
q Fields.
MELBOURNE
1.-THE Painted Lady" with
blanche Sweet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-30
Let us fill your New Year
table with the good things
10 eat from the store that's
Just Round the Corner
From High Prices.o
NEW YEAR SPECIALS,

Last call for Handmade Choco-
lates at, the pound .....19c
cream Mixed Candy at. the
pound ...... TX
Mixed Nuts, all new, at. the
o oa -. ~, ........15 1sc
Fancy Walnuts-Brazils or
Fliberts, at, the pound. .17sc
Large Naval Oranges. ner
dozen, 2Oc. 25c, soc and. .s5c
sweet Potatoes, 10 lbs. for csc
EVERYDAY SPECIALS
FINEST OF Creamery Butter, per
u - -. 3Oc
Good Creamery Butter, per
eoula ..t,. .........27 r.
Small French Prunes, sweet.
0 IDS. for 25c
Pure Lard, 2 lbs. for 25c
breakfast Bacon, per pound 2fc
Seeded Raisins, 3 pkgs. .25c
Apples-different varieties
from 05c to .85c
cheese-mild or strong, per
po"hu ...s. 49,. .2Oc
Seasonable suggestions from
our Dry Goods Department for
the cold weather-You're al
ways sure Of a square deal and
courteous treatment here.
6weaters-Men's All Wool
All sizes. regular $500 value
special .... $3.50. 1915
Sweaters-Ladies' and Mems
Woodbury. or cardinal, all
sizes, 36 to A; regular $3.50,
special $3.50. ....... .9f.15
Children's Sweaters
60c value, special 39c
$l-10 value, special -. roe
s1.30 value, special ..... soc
1926 value, special 81 90
Wool Toques--
Regular 35c, special -. 20c
Regular soc, special -. soc
Regular 75c, special. :. SOC
The Cable Stops in Front OF
Our Door.
M. C. TEBBETTS
INCORPORATED.
120f-3 A st. Opp. Postoffiee.
Tel. Main 800.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-30

Ollie Kirkby.
Kalem star, has
a pet horned
toad that seems
to possess al
most human in
telligence. She
has taught him
a number of
tricks for the
amusement of
her friends.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-30
England Trying
TO Grab Stocks

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 80.
The probable cause of the Brit
ish seizure of American mail, it
developed today. was an attempt
to regain Belgian and French Sc
curities which Germans had seiz-
ed and forwarded to America for
sale.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-03

long panatela, sat a prosperous look
Ing Central American gentleman.
At the captains invitation he
boarded the Rio Grande and looked
about him. His glance was keen--he
seemed TO see everything at once.
You will pardon. senor captain"
he explained. "but-those are sus-
picious times. We look for trouble
everywhere. You see yonder hill.
Somewhere In that forest turks n revo-
lutlon. All that they need is guns.
seiior. Guns and ammunition. Hence
my apprehension as TO the RIG
Grande." f. v.A
My stars" exclaimed the captain.
III Id known they wanted guns. blow
mo. but Id have brought few along
An hour later the Central American
was standing on the veranda OF his
large plantation house. experimenting
the serving OF iced drinks and bit OF
food. 10 his accidental guests. Annette
Ilington and her party
Annette suddenly rose TO her feet
"The Rio Grande," she exclaimed.
''look--she Ia leaving US"
Her host shook his head. "She Is
moving. on a pair OF crutches--as' one
would say-into n quieter cove. There
she will repair herself. Meantime.
command me as your servants. sonora
-senoritas, II you please
The captain OF tho Rio Grande was
clever enough TO nerceive that he
would further disarm the suspicious
OF the rich plantation owner by NOV
ing the Rio Grande down the coast
instead OF up the coast-away from
rather than nearer TO the insurreetos
stronghold. He knew his business,
dld the captain OF the Rio Grande.
And II he didn't. he had a good direc'
tor. the Portuguese Hernandez.
"Ah." said Hernandez that evening
from the deck OF the Rio Grande, her
majesty the moon"
As II In answer TO his exclamation,
dozen rowboats shot out OF the shad.
ows and lined up alongside the Rio
Grande. The first OF these made fast
"a swarthy looking insurrecto
climbed the ships ladder like a
monkey. Hernandez received him.
"Senor." he said. saluting.
The other man grinned. You have
oil stoves for Panama" he Queried.
For Panama, yes" smiled Herman
dez.
This" said the other, with another
grim smile. lis Panama"
First and foremost. senior general" I"
said Hernandez. money down"
Tho insurrecto counted out the cash.
Hernandez thrust II into his pocket.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-03

On t. dty 10 the eruption ~ Mount
p.Ie, ,upt iOnn Hardin OF the steamer
prlnce4s tsrcucs nYc-yenf.oi Annette
Itinetou IfJtu an open boat, but Ia forced
to lea. brhind her father nLd HIS com
psniouh il'ngton In assaulted by Her
nandci s.d punio Ia vain attempt 10
yet prpefr which ilington has managed
10 uend aboard the Princess with his
dnught@, ppUrrs proving his title 10 and
telling tits s'unrenhOuts of the lost island
~ ctuul bH. illnRtun'H injury causes his
mind tu bf,utls "A blank. Thirteen years
"inps- tiarnsndes, now an opium snug.
gIrr. e lit rou'o, ilnes. a female accom-
rns Iiin- ipu.. come 10 HsapOrt. where tho
widow ut 'tptniu Hardin " living with
her son Nrst und Annette Illngton. and
plot a. o. ~li tie papers left 10 Annette
by hfi IIthsI Neal tiles :or admission
to TIE Ntfti academy but through tho
itsach@i, ~ fory weichef II defeated by
Ioey .nd ai arncsd Neal enilsts In the
rnnspifstoIr get him In their power n.
agree a. si~sl th. papers FOR them hut
sTctd. .uIsu fets f1fs to the Hardin home
and the ututrs rsHcurH Annette with
tho pnp-t- froW the flames Annette dis
ruyef- t.tI beat applied to the map re-
,rnir ti,s w. stIon ~ ~" lost island Sub
.s1usn,i 100 atrugEi~ Tor its possession
.th- man A.. tpIn IN three parts. Herman
der Au.afts nnd Neal each securing "A
pottlor suuHttr salts on the Coronado
,u sea ID vt IsI father. The crew. pfaxed
tv 90 ~ .nin ggled aboard by Herman
der u.#.IU nd ~" uNrtrums by "a
hS,tIiU. uH.t' from . Destroyer
ustte 4.f seal ~" captured nnd taken 10
A suu.FIfIs ave ~ be blown w with
iynupD H.i are rescued ~ sponge
NlNtH
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-03

upon the back by the slonature and
seal OF the governor Of Martinique.
A. I.
But II isn't" exclaimed Annette.
Irene held up her hand. "you have
photograph" she said. Get Il ~
once"
Annette obcyed.
now" went on Irene, adjusting her
hat. let US 40 on 10 the governor of
Martinique"
In half AN hour they wers I'm bls
presence. Annette proirered her re.
quest. The governor nodded.
He placed his signature upon the
back OF the photograph and Impressed
his seal In sealing wax also upon the
back.
Now, charming friend" said Irene
Courtler let mo have the photo.
graph"
She placed II In the envelope and
sealed the letter. On their way back
10 the hotel she darted into the local
post ONCE. darting out almost immedI.
ately
The deed In dobe.- she said. "the
ident ltlcatlon In complete"
Half an hour later, Ia the solitudo OF
her own room at the hotel In Mar
Unique. Inez Castro took from the
folds of her dress tho letter the let.
ter which she had not mailed In the
post once. She tore II open rapidly
AID dropped the photograph upon her
dressing taeic, Nth keen edged
knife she performed an operation.
Then she pasted her own photograph
upon Annettc's cardboard when she
had completed this performance she
held up the finished product with sat
IsiRsti2n..
So" she said to hef own counter
felt prosentment. II is you whom the
governor OF Martinique youches for as
the heir OF the llIhgtons So far 30
good. Lot VA complete the identiiica
ton"
Shc rat down And Nfote--wrote ths
same letter thn, A6e.i,e had written
ut her diciation. and she signed "
Annette lhngton. Then she placed
II In an envelope. addressed the en-
yclope aud aihHci stamp. Later.
Eurreptitiously. we mailed II.
She was quite right Identification
was "A matter OF Importance and the
identification Was complete.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-03

| he s.iffened once again. He bent for.
ward In a listening attitude. He low.
cred his voice. There In someone
Just outside the door," he said.
Hernandez strobe to tho door, drew
back the bolts and opened.
A woman entered--inez Castro.
Senior" said Hernandez to the in.
surrecio agent, this is Senorita Inez
Castro. She is one OF u.s."
1Dez nodded to the agent q bit
curtly.
"You bring news?" said Hernandez.
Good news" said Inez. II have
dispatched a letter to the fathers OF
the Santa Maria mission in lower Call.
fornIa"
you have been discreet, I trust, /"
said Hernandez.
Il have been more than that" re-
turned Inez. The governor of Mar.
Unique himself has identified my pho
togrspb as the heiress OF Lost Isle" !"
Hernandez was plainly puzzled.
who induced him TO put his name
to place his seal upon this photo
graph" he inquired.
Annette Illngton and l." she be
gan.
Hernandez started back. Annette
lllngton and YOU" he faltered.
"Oh. forgot" said Inez. IT have
been getting messages from you. but
] could get none to you She still lives.
this Annette Ilington."
Incredible" exclaimed Hernandez.
And what Of her companIon-what OF
this sailor boy7"
"He lives, too" said Inez. "He will
be a gunner or a gunner's mate on
the cruiser Albany" she said.
Good. exclaimed Hernandez. Then
he returns to the United States"
Inez shook her head. Returns
not. she answered. THE cruiser Al
bany comes TO him-comes here"
The insurrecto agent stepped back
q pace. Come here" he said. He
glanced at Hernandez significantly.
"Senor." he added, I'VE have no time
to lose"
I'VE shall lose no time" said Her
nsndez. Leave that TO me- He
turned 10 Inez. what OF this girl
Annet,e?" he queried. Has she given
up lhe chaseI"
lnez shook her head. THE day after
tomorrow" she returned. we sail for
the Panama canal"
Two days later the Rio Grande left
por, for lhe Panama ealal. When she
was fairly out OF sight another and
quite different looking vessel hove
into view and entered port.
This latter vessel was the cruiser
Albany. seeking for something that
she had not found-as yet. That day
Chief Petty Oniccr Neal Hardin took
his station on her as chief gunners
mate. -s,se ~
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-03
CHAPTER XXX.
Forbidden Fruit.

The captain OF the Rio Grande found
Just NJ the time when he was on the
coast of Dolores-that his engine had
uncompromislngly broken down. and
that he must put into the nearest port
for repairs.
~Whnc I'm about g." he said TO
Hcrnsndes, his secret passengor, YOU
can lard your oil stoves for the In
surroei1s.'
Hernandez nodded Your legitl'
mate lassgngcrs some OF your crew.
he said. YOU'D best get them out OF
the Way nrst-wc don't want too many
witnesses rifle cases might break
oprn.
MS nll right" said the captain
simple enough I'll land EN- In the
daytime Wen land your cargo In tho
night
lie glanced toward shore. Sudden.
ly he caught Hernandez by the arm.
Wonder. senior" he exclaimed. look
the hag OF the insurrectos-it Is
their camp"
Annette llington. startled by the ces'
sation of the engines. glanced out OF
the window OF her stateroom. She
woke her foster mother. Mrs. Hardin
Land" said Annette, look"
There was not only land-there was
n village-there was "A big house
and there were people.
Already launch had put on from a
neat plantation dock, and inside oi
twenty minutes had drawn up along
side the Rio Grande.
In the launch. seated comfortably
In an easy wicker chair, smoking q
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-03
SEVENTH lNSTALlMENT
TIE GUN RUNNERS
-l.-i1 I..A. a.
caAPTER xxx.

Identification. b..
g-u1fI. ins. Castro known to her
immeui.t. Uiirnce by the ps"udonym
of lren. SOM .rr-drcw back IN alarm
and spfisul
"Hui ,l,sTming friend Annette" she
cried 'a"u hove bocn Hnatohcd liter.
ally from rh laws ~ death" She
wfunr III hands IN despair Sho
turned to Ertl and laid her hand upon
ms siw wat are wr 10 do'' she
cried eve trc but handful OF
WON - .l1mdoned by ous solitary
salloI rp, Nr are no match for these
adyorrtr.r. Why not give n gp'"
Anp'u, srr,pg.io her feet Never"
she ,ttd. Nnycr will give II mp.
The lr.i i.Ie IS mine Il g. my IA
ihn t"p avn hghtiug for him.
lrona auu Hr s nghiiuE IN me-. His
blood D.. 81. m blood.
Th.r' u. knock upon tho door.
"Coru boo eId Mrs llariln
III, d..r no ned and man in tho
unif"lm of . ."umon. seaman entered.
li.rfIn o. ald. 'ir.p looking for
son .,rIt.I, THr commander
waui an o.. port to him ai once.
ne si..H.l r - sh''nH.iy beside
chat ..aH'f 'ho iH'l me- ! might
hand .'n ih,s
n. r. -.. 10 Neal "a folded shoot OF
pap,- N.ai opened % aud read it
4 nu4 ,r.r. into hls face ana MS
eve. sp.IsI.d
"Codus, he exclaimed. Il never
thouFni
~ h.nd .a trs paper 60 his mother.
Annette. -li ie' De- sad, ! nave
hc,u rr"n",.d promoted from sea
man ou 3D.. l.,Nson 90 gunner on the
'crui.~r Nl".ur
III. brsrei of the note saluled once
more Baus hief petty ohc"r' ne
expl.in,d .,nd the cruiser Albany III
d due h.i.sl"uis his week
Ten uiuuir- later when the excite
mem m iuai hotel suite at Martinique
, had suL.ii .J--,t least 10 some extent,
Ircn, ,nu,ii~r loaned forward toward
Annette
"Chsrmiur friend she began let
US Act doru 10 Cases-let us look
thinr, iu ha n,a. What is the sltua'
tion ~"
"rof, one 'hlus." Annette returned
"thrsr pir.ir. don't know w-caht
know tAai ana alive
Irrue Cnurirr smiled reassurlns
smii.
"Of cnur~e" he responded, How
could iney hnos ?" =,
"Thry',r sut nae at a disadvantage
went nu Annette. They've got my
parchment msp Of the lost Isle OF 'Ih'
nabsr .nd my iocket with my Ia
ther. nj. run. in 4. It's evidence
An. said Irene, leaning iarther
forward map or no map we shaii
spis. their guns. Let me plan out u
campsign
She ro.. aei,-d sheet OF paper ana
an rny.iop. and placed them before
Annette Ilingiou. Charming iriehu'
she ssid. ".rlle as dictate
A. ~. rnd or five minutes irene
tool the .h-.r OF paper from the table
aud read II aloud. This Is what she
read
To tn, Fs,h.rs of Santa Maria MIS-
sion s.nts Maria. Lower California.
Reverend Fathers: As sole ne'r o'
the family Of llinston ! am ent'''ea 70
poss-ssion of the original giant TO inc
lost Isl. Of cnnabar-the same 's'e
granted to my ancestor ny Joseph
Bona p.r,e. the king OF SPAIN more
than a century ago. have solved the
seer., Of the map and am on my way
10 YOU. lneloss my photograph for
the purpose OF identlhoat'on'
Sincerely
ANNETTE iLlNGToN.
so far So good" said Irene cour
tier. Now add this postscript
uleasp
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-03
CHAPTER XXX.
behind closed Doors.


There are many cVbby holes on the
Isle OF Martinique In one of these
cubby holes Qr hiding places In re-
msrlabB fecrcicd district OF st
Pierre behind doors closely locked
aud barred. there sat a man. lie was
"a negro. taIl and guut hc wore a
mustachc and an Imperial. even as he
sat M ease bis bearing Was military
Sudd,u.y he stG,ncd There were
three taps upon the barred door lie
rose. strodc swiftly To the door and
noisily threw back is bars aud holis'
Tho door opened and three men
cropt into the cellar. The negro
salutcd.
"Senor Hernandez" he exclaimed
II am from Dolores
so | understand said Hernandez
DOLORES" continued the negro Is
a republic on the coast OF Seh'ra'
America"
Hernandez nodded.
The other man leaned forward.
"Senor." he said. Il AIN the agent o'
the insurrccto party In Dolores ino
insurrecto party in Dolores wiz one
day own Dolores. body and soul lhs'
day is sure 10 come, II needs but one
thing. sonor
And that one thlng9" Queried Her
nandez
The insurrocto smiled. We need a
man who will take chances he went
ON. IN man who viii stake little to win
much: a man who will put up money
and put up brains TO get US Wn"' w
need-to deliver US the goods -.
And what gooss do you heeu !
queried Hernandez, smiling IN h''
turn, .At,s
The insurrecto showed his ~hils
teeth. "oil stoves" he returned va
stoyes-of the Mauser ppe-oi any
type-made In America ,
How many do you need! queries
Hernandez. - I'm an,
twenty-five hundred rifles WIN ,s 81.
fee" said the other man, lhc'uu,nt
ammunition 10 correspond Ana thi'
cargo. senior" he added, Is mere u
Martinique. II has come py ueT'o"' -
routes from the United states IL y
being watched-closely' Jea'ou'''
watched. by secret service omreis ,.
by the government OF the on''e'
States"
Hernandez sighed "What 'e'u''
does this man of daring set
I'VE will pay YOU tenfold, sa'a 'n'
spy, when you land the rlnes
Hernandez smiled Wha' h'o''
what after delivery"
"Ah," returned the other twenty
thlrty-a hundredfold, when the rev
olution has succeeded
Hernandez tapped himself upon IN
chest 1T will succeed" he said
shall bring TO It something more ina
rifles | shall bring the brains OF he'
nandez. am a gambler senor ana
win take a chance"
The negro thrust a hand across 'h
table. "You are man among no,
senior" he exclaimed Then SUDDEN
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-03
BULLS FOR SALE

Registered Short Horns, ages TO
IS months. At Moore Stable.
These bulls are direct from Iowa.
2-2t.' II. A. CHAPMAN.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-03
She Knows What She Wants

Tho we'll Informed housekeeper
INSISTS upon using only a baking
powder viii ch Is made OF cream Of
tartar. She might read in an
ADVERT tsement or be told that alum
and lime phosphate, viii Oh are
used as inferior substitutes in
cheap baking powders, we're all
right in the quantities used but
she would not buy them or permit
them TO enter her kitchen. Why?
Because she knows that cream
OF tartar has always been accepted
as the most wholesome agent, with
soda, for raising cake and bis
cult, and she wants q baking
powder made Of cream Of tartar,
like Royal.
This conc1uston on Is the result,
or unconscious absorpt ion, either
her own or her mother's, Of the
opinions OF the highest authori-
ties on hygiene and home cooking.
The prudent housekeeper, when
She uses baking powder, reads the
names Of the ingredients printed
on the label. She knows what she
wants.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER 60.
New York
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-12-03
SYNOPSIS.

MoyiuF Pictures or each of Tho Nav.o IN
Friday night NV "' pe
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-11
CITRUS EXCHANGE FALLS
on SPLENDID SCHEME
They Advertise Grapefruit by Display
of Product On Railway Car.

one Of the best advertisements for
Florida citrus fruit was that given by
j.. W. Powers * Son, Of indianapolis,
when they purchased from G.. w.
Chewing. Indiana representative Of
the Florida citrus Exchange, aH entire
care Of grapefruit and ordered it ship.
ped ~ the Indianapolis Rotary Chth.
This is the first car Of grapefruit cv-
or shipped to any one club in the
nitcd States, and was a clever idea
Of MIR. Chewing, although he gives
Powers & Son the credit for the idea.
When the car reached its destination
il was decorated with a big banner
reading: First Entire Car of Grape
fruit Ever Shipped To Any one Club
iu the United States. For the Indian
apoliS Rotary Club, shipped by The
Florida Citrus Exchange. G. W.
Chewing, Distributor"
The Indianapolis Star contained the
following write-up Of the shipment:
Members of the indianapolis Rota-
ry Club are feasting ON choice grape
fruit these days. as Il result of the en-
tcrpri>c Of j. n. Powers & Son. gro
Gers. and clever idea of G. W. Chew
ming, Indiana representative Of the
Florida Citrus Exchange. Powers &
Son gave Mr.. Chewing an order for
II ear load Of grapefruit. the first ever
shipped 10 any club i'm the United
States. Mr.. Chewing gives credit for
the success of the plan TO Powers X
Son. who. he states, are the only gro
GERS In Indiana to order grapefruit in
ear load lots. When the car reached
indianapolis it was decorated with Il
big banner. When the fruit was trans
fcrrcd 10 Powers e Son. window was
trimmed aud the photograph shows the
attractive display"
Tile write-up was accompanied with
u threo-culunn cut Of the display Civ
en- 10y Powers Il Son in their show win.
dow. which had for background the
banner with which the car had been
decorated
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-11
BUSINESS COLLEGE OPENS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
Is Endorsed by the Arcadia Board of
Trade.

We are very much pleased to learn
through the college representatives who
have been working here in the interest
of the Southern Business College Com
pany, that they have secured the requi.
site number Of students to open the
ID. II. $. business college in Arcadia,
Wednesday night, February 10th. at :
o'clock in the high school building.
II Is n credit to our community that
so many Of our young people are suf-
icicntly interested in improving their
capacity for making a living by quail.
flying themselves to enter the bust
ness world and compete successfully for
rcmuncrative positions.
Credit should be- given the Arcadia
Board Of Trade for first interesting the