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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
SAFETY FIRST NOW
The IDEA FOR ARCADIA
Something That Needs Our Immediate
Attention IL We Want to Avoid
Another Disastrous Fire.

There are several pertinent facts
that have been brought to the surface
recently that our citizens should he
made aware Of, and especially those In
the business portion Of Arcadia.
An investigation has revealed that
"A very serious fire that would possibly
blot ont the downtown district could
easily occur.
In the heart of the most valuable
block In the city there Is tank of gas
oline, containing fifty gallons setting
on the ground and entirely exposed,
and right jam up against building.
IL this tank should become lgnited dur
ing hours Of business suspension nj
night the lives Of probably fifty or more
persons would be endangered. This
should he rcmcdled--not only as an
economic proposition, but as II safe
guard TO life.
In another block In Arcadia there are
several smaller tanks of guSolin" that
are exposed. the several small tanks III
this block would probably contain lW
gallons.
These tanks are In close proximity tc
trash and waste boxes, and close Il
where empty goods boxes and Other
klndling Is piled.
one Of these tanks aire with d
chance to spread would mean contia
grafton Of property and dollars thai
| would he AN enormous loss TO Arcadia
and right now we can't afford II. TIT
people OF Arcadia are entirely too neg
llgent about their premises in this re-
| spect.
Arcadia has had one baptism Of fir
ON one Thanksgiving day, but we can
| use another at present. Look into thi
and lend hand toward remedy. |
| Is worth attending to.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
SEVERAN CHANGES IN
FLORIDA POSTMASTERS

Washington. Feb. 15.-The postof
fee department announces another list
Of changes In Florida misunderstanding:
Louis ID. Patterson Is appointed
postmaster at Fort George. Duval couu-
ty, to succeed NJ. A. Johnson. who re-
signed.
Fred S. Choffee is appointed post
master at White House, Duval county.
To succeed j. G.. Williams. who also
resigned.
The following appointments are nj.
50 announced
Bayard. st. Johns county. George D.
Hart.
Cokesberry. st. Johns county. Joseph
II. IIankerson.
Zig Pine. Monroe county, Joseph T..
Knowles.
Bishopsville, Yolusia county. Albert
q. Bishop.
Gladocrost. Palm Beach county, 81
i've I. BiSsell.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
ALLEGED Thief CAPTURED
IN JACKSONVILLE
James X. Polk Wanted for Fort Ogden
Theft is Stopped by Sheriff Di-
shong's Orders. Also Accused
of Bilking Board Bill.
(From Saturdays DailyD


Sheriff DiShOng received telegram
today from Chief Of Police Roach, Of
jacksonville. stating that he had TAX
on intn custody and is holding one
James X. Polk. who Is wanted by the
DeSoto county authorities.
This gentleman. who was chrlstened
with a signature similar to one Of our
famous eN-prcsidentS. seems to have
gotten himself i'm Dutch with the stat
utcs that regulate taking things, II is
alleged that Polk took French" leave
from a boarding house at Fort Ogden.
and without notice, left owing the land
lady for his up-keep. The sum due for
this hospitality Is S2i, and as groceries
are high the lady is irate over the loss.
Polk is also charged with carting
away with him without permission a
lady's gold watch that was greatly
priced by another party, who is the
owner.
Polk came to this section several
months ago from Alabama. and has
been working in a fruit packing house
Mt Fort Ogden.
Chief Deputy Thad Carlton will go to
Jacksonville tonight, and will fetch
Mr.. Polk back south again.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
CAN alabama PAPERS
CARRY LIQUOR ADS
New Law Says They Can't But They
do.

Montgmcry, Ala, Feb. ~ Chan
Gerry prceedlngs have been entered 10y
Attorney General W. J.. Martin
against b. Montgomery ADVERTISE 70
enjoin tht newspaper rrom piiblishinl
liquor advertisements. The proceed
ings, It issaid. viii be the first step to-
wards II tbt Of the coustltutlunalty ui
the Densoh anti.llquor advertising law
which was passed over the governor
veto Wednesday. The act became ef
fcctlve Immediately, Cert'n Alabama
papers ON the morning following the
passage Of the hill. It X alleged, car.
ried liquor advertisements. The law
also makes illegal the sale within the
state Of papers carrying liquor adver
tlsemcnts coming from other states.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
YER 10000 CARS
OF fruit SHIPPED
cement of Citrus Fruit From Flor
ida Has Been Unprecedented
This Year. Though Prices
Have Been on.

/ From Saturdays DailyD
NTH the movement of FOG cars OF
befruit aud 443 cars Of oranges out
he state Thursday, the shipments
|this season passed the 10000 car
rlS since the opening Of the season
September 10. The total Is 4,O39
! of grapefruit and 1902 cars of
hges. a total Of 20,051 cars Of fruit.
Has been estimated that there Will
jn the neighborhood Of 25,OOO cars
Fruit shipped from the state this
n. Shipments are going out fast,
Ears having gone Thursday, as may
seen. This Is in the neighborhood
twenty trains Of fruit. Some fruit
seraging $50 boxes to the car, the
n shipments for the state M to
Z have been G.G1G,S3 boxes. The
j will undoubtedly run beyond s.
boo boxes. Sales Manager Shelly,
be Florida Citrus Exchange, reports
4 the market Is picking up consid-
bly. and as is generally the case.
man with the sense to hold his fruit
u there is a demand, will probably
d the best prices.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
BOARD Or TRADE
WILL MEET TONIGHT
At 1880 in Their Office on East Oak
Street.

. The regular monthly meeting Of the
Arcadia Board Of Trade will he held
at : 80 tonight at the Board Of Trade
office on Oak street. nest to the VIII
lifOrd building.
Como out and >penl an hour Tor the
good Of your city. You cal never hope
to get any idea Of what the Boatd Of
Trade Is accomplishing for Arcadia If
YOU do not attend any meetings.
We believe 1t will do you good TO
meet with us from time to time. The
meetings are very pleasant ana socia-
bile. No haranguing.
]. l.. JONES, President.
G.. S. Gardner Secretary.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
RESOLUTION OF THANKS
pted by the Church Of the Brethren
Of Arcadia.

be Church of the Brethren voted
nimously TO tender thanks to those
were instrumental in making IT
lble for us to have our own church
b.
|rst we thank the ministers Of the
rent churches for their considera-
and welcome to our pastor and
beers; also the citizens for their
|rous contributions, and especially
gorkmen. who gave TO the service
bod the talents which he had be-
'ed upon them.
+ is Gods house. and we can feel
thankful that He is the Giver OF
\ good and perfect gift.
4 you have no church home. come
worship with us. IL you have
E and see us.
Committee.
MR.. BOROUGH.
MRS. G.. II. SLIFER,
MRS. s. W. BAIL.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
FLORIDA MEN
Show Their Faith i'm Florida by Buy.
ing Land Near Arcadia.
From saturdays Daily. .

From Saturdays Daily
\ nice realty deal was made today
involving valuable tract Of land sit
uated six miles west of Arcadia. The
tract Is cut over land and contains
800 acres. The purchasers are Florida
people. but we are not at liberty to
divulge the names of the parties at the
present time. The new owners are
men well known in business affairs of
south Folrida. and they will improve
a portion Of the acreage and resell same
In small farm parcels. The deal was
made through Il. +. Childers and John
W. Pelote, who acted as agents for
the parties.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
TRUCK GROWERS MEETING.
(From saturday,s Daily. }

A meeting Of truck growers is sched-
uled for this afternoon at the court
house in Arcadia. The idea for the
meeting is to stimulate additional
planting Of vegetables in this section.
There Is need Of increased acreage Of
these moneyed crops in the Arcadia
country. and steps will I've taken 10 IN
still enthusiasm among the farmers IN
that direction. The truck growers
meeting will also discuss ideas and
plans toward the better handling aud
marketing OF their produce.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
WEDDING AT THE
METHODIST PARSONAGE.

VT rum CdlAl way i''NiNF
Mr.. Henry T.. BCaucT aud Miss SUI
san T.. Sawyer were married yesterday
afternoon at the Methodist parsonage
Rev. George +. scott, officiating.
Miss Sawyer has only been in Area
dia short while, having come south
to spend the winter. Her home Is IN
Harrisburg, Pa, Mr.. Bcaner is al'u
from Harrisburg. and Is Il prominent
business man of that city. He arrived
i'm Arcadia Yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reauer will leave to-
day for their PENNSYLVANIA home.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
|lvAL AT THE
BAPTIST CHURCH.
tFrom Saturdays Daily.)

(From Saturdays Daily.)
n. C. A Ridley. of Atlanta, Ga,
begin a series of meetings at the
y Baptist Church tomorrow, the
Rev. Ridley comes highly rec
ENDED as a fine preacher and a
|ssful evangelist.
|eparatory to these meetings, the
DIST people. led by their pastor,
Vesey. have been doing special
\. looking forward to much good
be result OF these services.
D Christians are urged TO cooper
lind every one is invited to attend
partake OF the good things spread
BIS feast spiritual
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
TAMPA LUMBER FIRM
Is IN TROUBLE

Tampa, Feb. 12.-An involuntary
petition In bankruptcy has been filed
against the Tampa Lumber and Manu-
featuring Company and "A receiver ask
ed Of the court. The petitioners, the
Hodges Lumber Company, Cadilalc
Sales Corporation. Florida and Sail
Mountain Company. through their at
torneXs, J. w. Frazier and W. II.
Hines. declare that the Tampa Lum-
Der aud Manufacturing Company Is in
solvent. that its property has been
turned over to George Broadhurst al
trustee. aud that receiver Is desired
to conserve the creditors interests.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
HANDSOME NEW CURTAIN
AT THE GRAND

From Saturdays Daily.
The Grand Theatre is today install.
ing handsome new curtain as a front
drop for the stage.
The scene is very pretty and is ar
tlsticaly executed. IL is in its entirety
product of Arcadia genuius. Mr..
Darby painted the scene and the edges
and signs were done by Paul Smith.
1t is something that our local ar
lists can be proud Of producing.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
CHICAGO MURDERER
HANGED TO-DAY

Chicago. Feb. 13.-RoSwell smith
was hanged today for the murder Of
four.ycar.old Hazel WeinSten. whom
he lured into vacant building aud
chokcd to death. Smith confessed to
the crime
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
COUNTY JUDGES COURT

Judge Bell is holding county court
today. The entire docket for today con-
sists OF civil matters. These are a. A.
Stolvidge VS.. c. II. & n. Railway Go. :
Arcadia Novelty Works VS.. u. !. Far
rabee: william II. Davis vs.. II. f.
Mason
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
OLD KENTUCKY TROUBLED
WITH NIGHT RIDERS

Irvine. KY. Feb. 13.--Ten masked
men went to the home of William IN.
dcrwood Il leading citizen, this morn
ing, called him to the door and tidlled
his body with bullets. 4 posse with
hloodhounds are searching for the uur-
dcrcrs.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF Barracks and Philatheas to BE Held
in Arcadia May !, s, ..
(From saturday, Daily.

NfrOm saturdays phlE
The executive committee Of the ia
raca-Philathca Union which has ne"n
in session In Tampa during the past
week, decided at their session last
night to hold the annual state cUuvcn-
ton I'm Arcadia.
May eth, Sth and 9th are the dates
decided on.
This convention will bring Il large
number Of delegates to Arcadia.
Miss Marie Saunders + the meLilcs
Of the committee from Arcadia.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
avn OVER ON US.
(From Saturdays Daily

DcSoto County News. Arcalin, Fla.
Gentlemen: You'll have To take II
back this time. In your Arcadia Al
ways Ahead" for the IOlfo Bank and
the First National Bank OF Punta Cor
da have been banking by machinery
for many months past. The Truth VIII
soon he In operation to keep you post
ed.
Yours very truly,
d. L. SKIPPER.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
TURKS ALSO LEARNING
HOW TO FILE PROTESTS

Constantinople, Feb. 13.-The porte
has forwarded a protest to neutral
countries against the Russian account
Of their sinking of the American steam
err Washington, reported sunk In the
Black Sea by Russian war ships.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. G. lie Moine are prom
inent Canadians visiting in Arcadia.
Their home Is in Quebec. Canada, and
while I'm the city they are guests of
the Arcadia House.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-02-18
EARTHQUAKE AND TIDAL
WAVE HITS SAMOA.

TutilI. Feb. ban earthquake.
hurricane and tidal wave swept the
Samoan Islands Wednesday. Much
damage Is reported.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-25

ToDAY'S BELLRINGER
The colonel of an Irish regiment
noticed that Private Rooney stuck to
him closely at every advance. FL
naIly, impered by curiosity, he
brought Rooney before him.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-25

Rooney" began the colonel, you
have stuck by me well this day."
''Yis, sor," replied Rooney, saIuting,
"me ould mother she SEE to me: Me
by, stick to the colonel and yen be
all right; them colonies niYer git hit"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-28
WOMEN OF
WORLD OPEN
WAR ON WAR


mutual work when she suggested
that women OF all countries are sic
tiers and feel the same when their
sons and husbands take the neld.
Only the few English women who
came here specifically for the pre-
liminary conferences are on the
ground. The British government re-
fused passports for the majority OF
the selected delegates, taking the
ground that TO have so many Enc
lish women close to an ensmy's
stronghold would make an induce
ment for the enemy to try to learV
from them matters which were
really military secrets.
The following revised resolutions
were being considered by the con-
ference today:
Providing for world vide arbitrs
ton for all subjects OF international
dispute.
Providing for an international DO
lice force to enforce the rulings OF
the international arbitration court.
Providing that men and women
should be equally represented IN the
determination OF foreign policies and
providing that no territory should
change oSners without the consent
OF both the men and women inhabt
tants. because tho influence Of the
women is the strongest factor IN
preventing war.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-28

competition In this and other
cities where your allied papers
are published. II has not beiit-
tied your prestige, disputed your
circulation nor denied your right
to do business. The Grand Rap
Ids News does not conduct its
affairs that way.
The constant reports that
come TO me from advertisers
and friends OF both The Press
and The News lead me 20 ask II
you have done likewise. They
also prompt me to invite you or
your representative TO make
such Investigations into the cir
cuiation OF The News and It's
methods Of doing business as
would equip you with a more
authoritative knowledge on the
subject than you seem TO pos
sess-
Your advertising representa-
tives. one Q former empioye Of
The News. whom you hired
away from this paper. have been
particularly active in spreading
malicious falsehoods about The
Grand Rapids News They have
had us bankrupt and out Of bus
mess with automatic regularity.
They have claimed that every
copy Of The News is duplicated
by The Press Your whole or
ganixation has tried in every
way TO prevent us from giving
service TO our advertisers. Your
circulation district men have en-
couraged your nevsboys 10 per
secute the boys selling The
News. Your circulation over
seers have deliberately taken
The News from boys selling the
paper and thrown them into the
streets. In fact. The Press has
done everything that 10 mean
and petty 20 make II dificuit for
us to do business.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-28
STATE MUST GIVE
UP NEW OFFICES
'~ FOR TWO YEARS
FROM a star Corrcspord<nf.

from stoH Correspondents
LANSING. Mich. April 2s.-rhs
state viii have no new once building
for another two-ysar period.
Rep. Charles Flowers, OF Detroit
who earlier In the session introduc-
ed a bill providing for an addition %
the state capitol building. made o
strenuous effort TO force out OF com
mittee a senate bill providing for
the once building.
Rep. Dana II. Hinkiey. OF Petosp
key. chairman Of the ways and
means committee. declared that IN,
asmuch as appropriations would
reach $4,000. 900 or more. the com
mittec had not thought itself justt-
ned In adding the necessary $500. 900
TO the states expenses.
The Flowers measure was then
defeated by q vote Of ~ to IL.
The present capitol building 70
overcrowded and many departments
are forced to rent quarters outside
the states buildings. Justices OF the
supreme court are forced TO msintaia
ofhces outside the building ana
when In need Of books. must send
messengers TO the state Law library
to obtain them. Rentals entail a
expense Of several thousand dollars
TO the state annually. and II was be.
lieved. earlier In the session. that Q
new building would be constructed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-28
Suburban NesDs
YPSILANTI.

An Invitation dance was given
russday evening by the comps Mons
OF the Forest In Foresters hail.
elected ,!s S. for R. s.s y. ss' FOR os *.
second grade AZ Bessemsr.
Eighty.eight have thus far en-
rolled In Or. Heyts Bible class In
-, SUP, ,s Clark r,; OF St Joseph. is visit
been In New York the past winter.
will not return 20 the conservatory
term, She is soon. however. 20 ap-
pear st . faculty recital 20 be an
nounced later.
Mr ard Mr. T. ", McAndrew hay.
PanAma.Pacinc EXPOSITION.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Rsttsr and
family will move about May ! 90 De-
troit where Mr.. Rutter has been
transfsrred by the Prudential insur-
The NEXT meeting OF the Ann Arber
branch 81 the Association Of Coliegi.
ate Aiumnse will be held IN May At
a"n a Ssser o. ~s MN Il. .eas:
and picnic will be held.
Mira Geo Monday. of Flushing. 10
visiting Mrs w w vernon.
The wasatsnaw Baptist association
church. "wednesday and Thursday Of
merit week
Frank PearsaIi has returned from
q years sojourn In California and
other western states. In Los An
geles, he was the guest Of his aunt.
Mrs pr r. I. Smith. who u former
Ypsiientian. Mr. Psarsarl has &C
cspted . position with the Edison Co.
The department OF physical educa-
ton Of the Normal II soon TO lose
two OF the valued members OF this
faculty. Prof. r. a. Beysrman. who
has been physical director for four
years. and mr. Ransom. who has been
coaching athletics Paul n. Sampson.
now teaching IN the Rensselaer, Poly.
t.chnie institute at Troy. ~ r.. viii
succeed Mr.. Beyerman. and Elmer ID.
Mitchell OF the vniversity OF wlseon-
sin, will succeed pr. Ransom Both
have met with splendid success In
their former positions.
Dr, Henry " Morey will return
Monday from winters soyourn In
FLORIDA. wher. he has had charge AZ
mission church.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-28

We would much rather con-
duct our business on friendly
terms with, our competitors. We
don't ask your help We expect
you to light every inch Of prog
ress which The News makes
That Is your privilege But ve
DO expect you TO fight fairly and
as becomes q great newspaper.
The Press should be too big 10
lie. TO misrepresent, 70 abuse
newsboys for selling other pa
pers and TO resort TO such meth
DDS as are unbecoming an insti-
tuition whose mission Il to
spread light and cheer IN the
hearts of men.
II you and IL impossible TO do
as you would be done by. The
News must In self-protection and
In protection Of those who read
and advertise In Il, throw the
light Of publicity on every overt
act on your part designed 10
undermine us interests. This
would be as distasteful to rs as
We believe II would be TO you-
a. II 10 not the policy Of The
News to make rs readers par
~ 70 It's business tribulations.
This letter VIII be published
on the FIRST page Of The News
Friday. April Is. 1915. as will
any. reply ron should see At 10
make. Yours very truly.
THE GRAND RAPIDS NEWS,
A. p. JOHNSON. Publisher.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-28

tCsoteeeo hSe Fnsc Veeb
that Il was not wearing well in the
Twentieth ward.
"A grand jury Investigation OF
paving conditions In Detroit might
be a good thing" declared Aid. Bar.
nett.
Aid. Heating. chairman OF the
committee on streets. was "miffed'
at Barnett's attitude. lie stated that
he would attempt to have Barnett's
paving resolution rescinded IN the
special meeting Of the council. next
Thursday morning.
The council supported AID. Burton
In o split with his colleague, Aid.
Vernon. and voted 10 lift the saloon
restriction TO allow william Cor.
man to transfer his license from
woodwartave and EIizabeth-st. to
Park and Elizabeth-sts. Aid. Dill
submitted an amendment to the
Watson ordinance, restricting add
tionai territory In the Sixteenth
ward. He asked 10 have the ordi-
nance placed on its third reading.
but his colleague. Aid. Kronk. OBJ
jeeted. and the measure was held
over
Aid. Barnett presented an ordi-
nance making eastern standard the
ofYiciai time In all city ofhces. The
ordnance was placed on its first and
second reading and ordered printed
IN the council proceedings. Peti-
tons from about 10000 citizens. urg.
Ing the adoption Of eastern standard
time were referred 10 the ordinance
committee.
AID. Kronk. by resolution. asked
the controller TO prepare . supple
mental estimate In the sum OF $500
20 cover the necessary expenditures
for meals for the members OF the
Board Of Estimates.
II want 10 zee n the economists
on the board vii cut down the estL
mate fo- their own meals" ssid the
alderman. Two "safety.hrst" ordt
nsnees for railroad crossings were
read and referred 10 the committee
on ordinances.
The council adjourned until ESQ