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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-11
Bad Weather Conditions Have Hindered Operations
of the Allies, But Thiry-Five Thousand Soldiers
Are Reported To Now Be On the Way To As
Sist Their Succes-Co|tantnop Reported 10
Be In State of Panic y!
GERMANS DENY THE ALLIES CLAIMS
Say That Not Single Ship Has Entered the Turkish Mine
Fields, and That the Allies Land Forces Have Been
Driven Back BY the Germans--Italian Squad
ron At Sea Thought To Be On Way
To Dardanees <,

London March 1O.-Althougb the
spell Of bad weather has hindered the
operations Of the fleet, the British ana
French war ships which are forcing
the passage of the Dardaneles attack
continues with slow but sure success.
A veil Of silence and mystery is
thrown over the plans for land opera
lions, but IL is reported on reliable au-
thority that twenty-five transports,
hearing thirty five thousand troops,
are ON the way to the Dardanelles
sphere Of actions.
Reports that three of the forts
guarding the narrows, one ON the Eu-
ropean and two on the Asiatic side, all
armed with fourteen inch guns. have
been silenced, have increased the con-
fidence Of the British public that thcir
war ships will force the straits.
In addition to the military and eco
nomlc Importance the opening of the
straits would have. the allies are said
10 believe II would have an immens,
effect, not only on Turkey, but on Tur-
keys nciGhbors. Greece already Is in
volyed in constitutional crisis over
the Dardanelles, and 1t was reported
yesterday that a similar crisis had
arisen In Bulgaria. where 1t was said
the premier has demanded interyen-
ton on the side Of the allies I'm oppo.
sltion to the wishes Of King Ferdi'
nand who, It Is declared, desires to
remain neutral
In Greece. NJ. Gounaris has under
taken 10 form "a cabinet to succeed
that Of NJ, Vrnizclos. and threatens
to dissolve parliament If that body
does not endorse his policy of friendly
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-11
PALMER FOOLED
THE GOVERNMENT.

Washington. March G.-Suit to re
cover S5T 900 from Truman G.. Palmer,
secretary OF the United Beet Sugar IN
dustry. was filed here yesterday by the
government. which charges that sun
waa due e, postage on 5000 copies pi
''rpga ~ a GlnnccP delivered hu'
the mails under the frank of Senato
Lodge.
The government says that Paine
substituted his pamphlets for tables
and figures used by the senator in hl'
speech in the tariff debate, and the Of
ficialS were deceived into believing the!
were proper matter to he carried free
! The incident received extended atter
| ton during the lobby Investigation.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-11
BILLY SUNDAY PUTTING
ROLLERS UNDER EN-

BILLY Sunday says that Philadelphia
people are going to hell in car load
lots ."-Times-Uuion.
What is he trying to do-boost the
refrigerator car trusts gamer We
need all the refrigerator cars we can
get to ship oranges, grape fruit and
fresh vegetables in to Philadelphia
and other northern points. Wait UNI
til we move our crops before you start
the big crowd The devil can wait for
fuel. hut the north needs our truck
now.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-11
Did MEDAL IN CHAUTAUQUA PIANO
CONTEST AWARDED TOMORROW
d Talent Now In Training For Shakespearean Pay-Mrs
&C. w. Bell Member King School of Oratory, In
Charge.

tilN Che sessions of the chau
IA w. Eebeen well attended, and
K the sple have been we'll pleas
9th eatS performance, Yet proha'
Monday evenings program attract
ID largest crowd and the most IA
DE comment of any previous scs
At this session Mr.. Raymond
baritone and musical monolog,st
BIT his best. His tones were ilrm
land musical. He was greatly zap
ihted and roundly appla uded M
Conclusion of each number. Mr..
Rings again tonight, and no lover
Bod music can afford to miss this
y hearers of Miss Gay T'nola
Laren are unstinted In thciI
b of her presentation of the play
Ight and Paid For" Her deliuea-
pf the various characters OF the
Showed her TO be an artist.
\ following young ladies entered
biano contest at the afternoon ses-
Miss Lurene Carlton, Arcadia
Annie Knight, Murdoch Miss
Trice, Arcadia; Miss rhelma
y. Punta Gorda, and Miss Minnie
DIT, Wauchula.
the young ladies played the
Fhes' Dance" by Edward Nc
BIZ, and the performance OF eoch
Very credltable, indeed. The
y will announce the winner Of
bold medal offered as prize to-
|bw.
IS morning DR.. Charles y. Var
delivered his lecture, Chain
king" before the school "liidren
.e city, having also many fathers
|lmothers in the audience. Dr.
by knows children, and he gave
most valuable talk on Habit
hing" We could but feel that u
'ssible this lecture alone could be
n worth the entire cost NJ the
|auqua. DIR. Varney lectures
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-11
|RMAN CHANCELLOR
MAKING PEACE HINTS
BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO
IKE IN CHARGE THE COUN-
IRA"S ENTIRE ENGINEERING
SaADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF
INCREASING OUTPUT OF WAR


fthdon. March 10.-After brief
Ill activities of the German subma.
fna has been resumed with redoubled
|a0I. Three British ships have been
.1t in the last thlrty-siX hours, and
oofher chased, but managed to "s
.be pwing to superior speed and sea'
|1fahip. The Tangistan, whose de-
|fnfiion cost the lives of thirty-seveni
~ funk of Scarborough, In the
|orfn Sea. The Blackwood was sunk
/ II4 English channel of Hastings
~ |te Princess Victoria was sunk on
.)ool In the Irish Sea. British
.IIng over the success Of the in
tahonal feet In the Dardanel!es
i zen turned to dismay.
4It Daily Telegraphs Paris CORE
.t1[fnt says be learns that DR.. Won
n .hfnann- Hollweg, the German i'm
.1..I chancellor, will make a state
|tni In the reichstng today setting
1ih the terms on which Germany Is
i||Ioe TO make peace.
The house of commons has given The
1IeIpment authority TO take over the
|nIfbl Of the country's entire ,nsi'
aof|1g trade and to place 1t under
c1bblned management for the pur.
CONTINUED on Page Six
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-11

Washington. March 10. American
citizens again have been warned tC
leave Mexico city In view Of the crit
teal situation.
Secretary Bryan announced last
night that transportation facilities
would be sought for rs many as de-
sired to leave.
The battle ship Georgia and the ar
mored cruiser Washington were or
dercd by Secretary Daniels. after Il
conference with President Wilson, Ia
proceed Immediately to Vera Cruz.
Consular messages from Vera Cruz
stated that Il was reported there that
the evacuation Of Mexico City began
last night.
Enrique G. LIorcntc, General VII
las Washington representative, re-
ceived q message saying Zapata forces
occupied Mexico City Immediately on
the evacuation by Obregon's troops.
Word came from American Consul
Silliman that he had delivered to Gen
eral Carranza the formal note from
the United States government, demand
ing an improvement in conditions for
foreigners in the territory under Gar
rahza's control.
These were the principal develop
ments in the Mexican situation, the
Importance Of which oyershadowed In
official Washington interest In the Eu-
ropean war.
Although the contents Of the note 10
CaTranza were not announced, its tone
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-11
GERMANS LIQUID
FIRE no AJSSIAN
. ATTkaS M POLAND

e%%&N~++%$% = = =
= C0nstantlnople, March WI
> Bombardlng four 1'nrkEh coal >
= lnr stations on the soush shore >
. Of the Black Sea, the Russian :
feet on Sunday sank 1--WE =
= steamers and damaged three .
&. others, and set fire to the town +"
> OF Koslu, according to an Of .
> hcial statement today. Among .
the vessels sunk was an italian .
and a Persian steamer.
x = SsB,sss sSHs EsSsSss - =
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-11
CREW OF STEAMER
LEAVE HAVRE

Brest March 6.-The crew of the
steamer pacia. seized by French
cruiser while on the way from Calves.
ton. Texas, to Rotterdam with a cargo
OF cotton, consigned to Bremen. left
for Havre last night.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-11
GERMAN CRUISER PDINZ
EITEL FRIEDRICH SHOWS UP

Newport News, March 10.-The
German cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich
about which there has been much mys
terry, arrived off this port this morn
ing. Her bow appears from a distance
to be damaged, and she is thought To
he in need of coal.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-11
british REJOICING HAS
Been TURNED into DISMAY
BY GERMAN SUBMARINES

fsEE BRITISH SHIPS HAVE
LEN SUNK IN THE LAST THIR-
&.SIX HOURS BY GERMAN
RMARINES AFTER A BRIEF
LII IN ACTIVITIES. OPERA
IONS CONFINED TO ENGLISH
IA AND IRISH SEA.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-11
COAL HEAvERS
GO BACK ON THO JOB

Liverpool, March 5.-The strike Of
coal beavers which has delayed the de
parture Of several trans-Atlantic lin
ers, was settled yesterday and che men
returned 90 work.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-11

New Orleans, March 10
The Roman Catholic church,
through Cardinal Gibbons, has
formally requested President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan to
take steps to "restore peace
and order In Mexico" This
statement was given out by
Cardinal Gibbons today, after
conference last night With
the head Of the church in Mex.
leo.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-11
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Chicago. March 1O.--Muy wheat
/ 90: corn ~; oats 81; pork lI'4O
lnrl 1917. ribs 1O.O5.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-11

Washington, March D. Sec'Stary
Bryan today announced II food short
age in Mexico city, is Increasing In
seriousness, and that 4 warning was
issued 10 Americans last Friday Ia
leave the city, based un tn shortn 70
and generally upon conditions prevail.
ing there
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-11
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Chicago. March 5.-May wheat i.37 !;
corn 70 10; oats So 3-s; pork and
lard nominal; ribs 9.a2.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-11

Geneva. Switzerland. Marcn 10
According to the Tribune IN Italian
squadron consisting of two battle
ships and several cruisers, ha1 PIT 10
sea, probably going to the DardUnellrs
1t says the INFORMATION come. from
q reliable source in Vienna
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-11
GERMANS HAVE LOST
HEAVILY NEAR GRODNO
An ENTIRE CORPS OF FORTY
THOUSAND MEN SAID TO HAVE
BEEN COMPLETELY ANNIHI-
LATED. HARD FIGHTING IN
MNNS DISTRICTS.

Pctrograd. March 1O.-During the
recent lighting near GrodnO a single
German corps lost twelve to fifteen
thousand killed. the Russian war office
announced to-day. II stated the add
tionul losses of wounded and prisoners
resulted in the almost total annihila-
ton Of an entire corps Of forty thous-
md
Liquid fire is being used by the Ger
man troops to repel the fierce attacks
Of the Russian forces In Poland, north
OF the Pllica river. This inhicts Sc
we're burns on the assaillng troops.
The fighting In this district, as wei
as north ot the vistuia, Is OF De-
L.aorate =, ~. or =, An official statement
/ Issued tod s,ys the Russian aviators
successfully attacked the German %
sltlons at Szczucyn and Stawiska, Ike
tween the Bohr river aud east Prls-
sian frontier. In the Carpnthlans tia
Russian forces captured the command
or Of an Austrian battalion, eight ofh
GERS and three companies.
London, March 10. In the east and
the west fighting between the Germans
and the allies continues. The Russians
claim another victory in the region o.
Augustowo. in north Poland, shor
distance from the east Prusslan fron
(Contuine on Page SKI
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-11

Berlin, March 10.--Troops landed
10y the allies to attack the Dardanelles
forts have been driven back to treir
ships 10y the Turks, after suffering
heavy LOSSES. says a Constantinorle
dispatch received by the official tier.
man news agency today Tho German
Tresa asserts that the BriIi-n admit
ralty's announcement Of success IN III,
Dardanelles operations IL untrue. and
that as an actual fact, not shgl.
ship has reached the Turkish mine
fields. Attempts to make an effrcti,C
landing has been II complete failure
Public spirit in Constantinoplc has fnl
confidence in the outcome, md bust
ness Is normal.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-11

neutrality towards the allies. II is be-
lieved in London, however, that the
people win force the Greek govern
ment to intervene, and that NJ Ven
lzelos VIII soon be back in office.
The panic in Constantlnople mas
been increased by the stories told ny
large numbers Of refugees arriving
from the Dardanelles district" lay'
the Daily Mails Salonika correspond
ent. Most Of the shops in CONSTANT
nople are closed, and the banks hav,
transferred everything movable to Ko
nlch Asia Mihor.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11
p VII.
The WiIes Of q Woman.

After the affair of the auto bandits
three of whom we're killed-a luIl fol.
lowed. III you're a sailor you know
what kind OF a luIl ! mean-blue-black
clouds down the southwest horizon.
he water crinkly, the booms wabbling.
suddenly a series Of accidents" began
% happen to Norton. At first he did
lot give the matter much thought.
rhe safe which fell almost at his feet
IND crashed through the sidewalk
merely induced him to believe he was
lucky. At another time an automo.
bile came ~furiously around a corner
WILLIE he was crossing the street. and
,nly amazing agility saved him from
bodily hurt. The car was out OF sight
when he though. to recall the number.
Then came the jolt In the subway.
only a desperate grab by one of the
guards saved him from being crushed
o death. Even then he thought moth.
lng. But when a new box of cigarettes
irrived and he tried one and found II
strangely perfumed, and, upon further
analysis. found 1t to contain o Java.
nsse narcotic. a slow but sure death.
ne became wide awake enough. They
were after him. He began to walk
carefully. to keep in public places az
often as he possibly could.
He was not really afraid Of death.
but he did abhor the thought of its
coming up from behind. Except for
the cigarettes they we're all ''acci-
DENTS" he could not have proved any
thing before a jury Of his intimate
friends.
He never entered an elevator with.
out scrupulous care, lie never passed
under coverings over the sidewalks
where construction was goinh on.
Still. careful as he was, death con.
fronted him nee more. 1t wah his
habit to have his coffee and rolls
he rarely ate anything more for his
breakfast-sot down outside his door
every morning The coffee, being In a
silver thermos bottle. kept It's heat for
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11

HONEY, HONEY-Price and Quality
o. X. Order from N. E.. Miller. Lon,
o'ah' LIE
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11

waiting for sounds. lie mao cast
the chest into the sea. and it would
take a dozen expert divers to locate
1t. And now, atop of all these wor-
ries, the child must fall in love with
the first comeri II was he~artbreak-
ing. Norton, so far as he had learned,
was cool and brave, honest and reli-
able in a pinch; but as the husband
of Stanley Hargreave's daughter, that
was altogether a different matter. And
he must devise some of putting
a stop to it, but
But he was saved that trouble.
Mongoose and cobra, that was the
game being played; the cunning of
the one against the deadly venom of
the other. II he forced matters he
would only lay himself open to the
strike of the snake. He must have
patience. Gradually they were break
ing the organization, looping off a
branch here and there, but the peace
of the future depended upon getting
a grip on the spine of the cobra him
self.
~ WIS pihARiCs COuIk-
ess had news; trust her for that. She
exhibited a c%ablegram. dated at Glib
raltar, in which the British authori-
ties stated definitely that no such a
person as William Orts, aviator, had
arrived at Gibraltar. And then, as he
rose, she rose also and gently precip-
ftated herself into his arms, Just at
the moment Florence appeared in the
doorway.
Very simple, indeed. When a wom-
an falls toward a man there is moth
ing for him to do but extend his arms
to prevent her from falling. Outward
ly, however. to the eye which saw
only the picture and comprehended
not the cause, it had all the hallmarks
Of an affectionate embrace.
Florence stood perfectly still for a
moment. then turned away.
II beg your pardon" said the count
ess, but a sudden fainting spell seize
me. My heart is a bit weak"
Don't mention it," replied the gal
liant Norton. He was as innocent as
a babe as to what had really taken
place.
Florence vent back home. She
wrote a brief note to Norton and in
closed the ring which she had secret
ly worn attached to a little chain
around her neck.
When Norton came the next day
she refused to see him. 1t was all
over. She never wished to see him
again.
HE says there has been some cruel
mistake" said Jones.
Il saw him with the countess in his
/ do not see any cruel mis-.
take In that. saw him. Tell him 3d..
And aSd that l never wish to see him
again"
Then she ran swiftly to her room,l
where she broke down and cried bit
terly and would not be CONFERRED by
Susan.
I'm heavens name, what has hap
pened?" demanded the frantic lover,
what has happened?"
The comedy of the whole affair lay
In the fact that neither of the two
suspected the countess, who consoled
them both.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11

FOR SALE-Young Holstein COW. iust
fresh. Inquire of J.. E. Searles five
miles north of American Falls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11

Norton Put His Arms Around Her.
hours. When he TOOK the stopper out
n poured forth a cup II looked oddly
oIack. discolored. II is quite probable
that had there been no series OF "ac.
cidents" he would have drunk a cup
and died In mortal agony. II cor.
tanned bichloride OF mercury.
Very quietly he set about to make
inquiries. This was really becoming
serious. In the kitchens downstairs
nothing could be learned. The maid
mad set the thermos bottle before the
door at 1880. Norton had opened the
door at l:30-three hours after. The
outlook was not the ch%eerfulest. He
knew perfectly well why all these
things happened: he had interfered
with the plans OF the scoundreis who
m making every possible move to
kidnap Florence Hargreave.
One afternoon he paid Florence a
visit. or course he told her nothing,
They had become secretly engaged
the day after he had rescued her from
the auto bandits. They were secretly
engaged because Florence wanted II
80 For once Jones suspected moth,
Ing Why should her He had trou,
bies enough. As a matter OF fact,
Norton was afraid OF him In the same
sense as a boy is afraid of a police
man.
But on this day, when the time
came. he accosted the butler and drew
MIN into the pantry.
Jones. they are after me now"
You? Explain"
Norton briefly ~recounted the delhi.
crate attempts against his life.
You see. I'm not liar enough Ia
say that I'm not worried. / am, dew.
hishly worried. I'm not worth n
ransom. I'm In the way, and they
seem determined 20 put me out of Il"
ITO any other man | would say
travel But to you | say when you
leave your rooms don't 20 where you
nrst thought you would-that is, some
usual haunt. They'll be everywhere.
near your restaurants. your clubs. your
ONCE. You're a methodical young
man; become erratic. Keen away
from here for at least three days. but
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11

FOuNnGBetween Prairie and Maple
Avenues. a handkerchief. with ONE
change tied in corner. Owner call
at First National Bank.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11
Continued next week.

FOR SALE-160 acres, 3h miles east
of town, all fenced, including 40
acres of leased land, all in crop last
year. Cash only will be considered.
Enquire H. c. Wones, American
Falls. Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11

LoST-Pair of nose glasses, between
Thornhilfs Cafe and Judge Travis
offlce. Reward of s1.0O for return
to this office.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11

WANTED-Position by lady stenog-
rapher and b~ookkeeper. One year
banking experience and one year
with grain business. Graduate of
Northwestern Business College,
Spokane. Wash. Enquire Press
Office
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11
NOTICE

Inc ln~termountain Milling Co. is nov
IN a position to contract sacks for the
coming year. Call and see me.
e. E. EARRING.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11

We a handle s1o0,000.0o Worth of
farm loans In the next thirty days
at 8 per cent. HUSTON . CHURC.
HILL co, Idaho Falls, idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11

FOR SALE-No. 6. Remington Type
writer, Price $500. Address E. c..
Walters, American Falls, Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11

FUR SALE-Trap Drummer's outb,
c. WEIGH. American Falls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11

LoST-Between DR.. Moths residence
and DR.. Moths Office. a $500 bill. Find
er leave at Press office and receive re-
ward.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-02-11

FOR SALE-160 acres, GA miles east
OF town, all fenced. including forty
acres of leased land, all in crop last
year. Cash only will be considered.
II. c. Wones, American Falls, Idaho.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-06
Yvonne de Treville's
Recital Is Charming

In delightful garden setting that
had been skilfully arranged TO set
OF 10 the most artistic advantage
the several quaint gowns OF the
artist. the charming Mile. Yvonne
de Treville, gave song recital
which she called Three Centuries
OF Prime Donne." Tuesday evening
In Arcadia. The big dance hall, in
future TO be Detroit's home Of CON
csrts, was almost entirely filled
with en- audience representative OF
the wealth and culture Of the city.
There was, perhaps. only one draw
rack to the general comfort OF the
newly adopted concert hall, and that
was the annoying play o: the vari-
colored lights which either the cleo
trio switchboard operator. or the
automatic arrangement which fire.
quently takes the place OF the hu.
ran hand on the button, persisted In
turning on and of TO the distra ction
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-06
Of the audience and unhappy strain

of the audience and unhappy strain
upon its eyes
The specially built stage had been
converted into pretty garden, with
white pergola and white latticed
fence entwined with vines and
branches Of green, tall urns filled
with red roses giving the desired
touch Of color. II made an appro-
pirate and attractive background for
Nile. dc Trevillc and Miss Florencd
Mcmillan. her acoompanist, with the
grand piano half concealed In the
shrubtery.
Mile. de Treville divided her pro-
gram into three periods. offering
50 ngs and arias OF each period
Louis XIV. 1850 during the Eeyday
OF Jenny Lind's popularity, and the
present day. In the first period,
singer and accompanist were gown
ed in the dress OF Louis court and
in 1859 wore copies OF the volumin.
Gus skirts end quaint bodices In
which Jenny Lind appeared on the
concert stage before our grandfath-
ers and grandmothers, and modish
evening gowns OF the moment were
donned for the ultra-modern period.
Dozens OF bouquets were passed