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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28
CITRUS CANKER.

No final statement as to the outcome
Of the campaign against citrus canker
can be expected within a period Of at
least two years. The campaign, how
ever, is progressing very satisfacto-
rily in the commercially important
orange and grape fruit regions of
Florida. Even in the few places where
citrus canker outbreaks have occurred
in commercial districts and in old
trees the disease can be eradicated
promptly and effectively. Although
thorough inspection Of citrus plant
ings will be necessary, at least during
the coming year, II is believed that
Florida is now so nearly free Of the
disease as to render its eradication
from the state practically certain. In
Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Miss
lssippi the work has been more hitfi-
cult from the beginning because OF
the more scattered paintings and the
relatively smaller interests involved.
Furthermore, in all these states the
unusually severe tropical storms or
the present year have caused unex-
peotedly wide damage among the
trees.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28
PROSPERITY

To all external appearances Area
dia and vicinity are undergoing a pc
Rod of prosperity. The Christmas
business was never better with the
merchants. Not one, so far as we
know, and many have been spoken
to, is dissatisfied with the patronage
he is receiving. The 2ostoffice and
the express office have never done n
bigger volume of business than has
been done within the past ten days.
The advertising business of the pa
perS Of the city was never so good as
has been during the past two months.
which has been source OF great
qualification to the arrangements, and
no doubt source of profit To the
merchants and business men. All the
packing houses have baan doing a
gdol business, and report prices on
citrus fruits rcr, satisfactory. They
think the trade will remain good the
remainder Of the season. The citi-
zens Of Arcadia have great reason for
rejoicing. The building If tho new
streets will begin early in the coming
year. and we predict for the year 1917
such prosperity as has not been seen
in this section for many years. let
1t comet We can stand a good deal
Of Il.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28
ENDORSE DeSOTO COMMISSION
ERS.

The county commissioners Of De-
Soto county are receiving responses
from other boards of commissioners
over the state endorsing the resolu-
tons calling upon the next legislature
to abolish the present depository law
requiring the designation of numer-
ous banks as depositaries, and asking
there be enacted in lieu thereof law
giving to the county commissioners
the authority to contract with one
bank, which is the highest and best
bidder, to act as county depository. 1t
is conterded that the present law de.
privcs the counties Of practically all
the interest on their deposits and re.
quires very onerous administration
duties.
The resolution asking the office of
bond trustee be abolished and that
the board Of commissioners he au-
thoriZed to contract with the bank
that is the highest and best bidder
for the handling Of the bond funds,
is also heartily endorsed, and from
the letters received 1t appears that
the two resolutions will have almost
the solid support OF the county com.
missiOners Of the state. Avon Park
Press.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28
WORK IN DATE BREEDING.

The prohibition Of export Of date
oftshotos from the French possessions
in north Africa and the interruption
of imports from other places haev
given new impetus to the date breed
ing work under way for the past ten
years at the department date garden
at Indio. California. Many new seed.
ling date varieties are now being orig
mated in America, some of which. ac-
cording to the annual report Of the
chief Of the bureau of plant industry,
are apparently equal TO the finest
that have resulted from 5000 wears
Of date culture in the old world.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

We are indeed glad to note that the
Mulberry Herald, which suspended
n short while ago because of non-sup-
port and the high cost Of printing, is
getting on its feet again. Citizens OF
Mulberry. don't let your paper die for
lacl; of support. 1t is said that seven
Of eight papers have died in this city
W. lin the past ten years. This death
rate is entirely too high, and we are
pleased to learn that the Herald
wouldn't "stay dead" The Herald Is
good paper and is doing a great
service for the city. Give it your hear
ty support.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28
WILSON THE MAN OF THE HOUR.

President Wilson has again demon
strated the fact that he is states
man. diplomat and IA man Of altru-
istic principles and courage in a degree
that even very few indeed dared to
hope for. while Colonel Henry Wat
tcrson is again anathemlzing the
Hapsburgs and the Hohenzollerns at
Miami, thing easy TO do at this safe
distance, and humorOusly contrasting
his mental processes with those Of
Mr.. Bryan. and while David Lloyd
George, the new English premier, is
hea ping fuel upon the flames of war
by even refusing the thought of a
peace conference that has been asked
for 10y a successful alliance Of great
nations who are already in posses
sion of more than $4,000 square
miles OF their enemies territory, thus
destroying the remotest possibility Of
anything like a speedy conclusion Of
the war. Wilson even in the face OF
these discouraging conditions and
without divulging his plans or seek
ing advice from others. throws him
self into the breach and urges the
warning powers to strive to reach
basis Of understanding. Pres. Wilson
knows IL this opportunity is passed
that the "die Is cast" and that il will
indeed he a war Of "annihilatiOn,' as
Colonel WattersOn feels thatitshould
be. In this Mr.. Watterson is mis-
taken. as he is on many other great
questions. 80 -
Mr. Wattersons heated remarks
arise from his intense ha'
tired Of Prussian militarism,
and this is hated by all of
us with as much vehemence as by
him. but If an OFFER to stop fighting
and to restore a region of country
1S5 600 square miles in area and |
worth many billions Of dollars. does
not indicate an already broken spirit.
then we fail to understand when that
stage is reached President Wilson
realizes this. He knows that for the
overtures of Germany to he complete
ly rejected will mean that the war is
scarcely begun. The Germans will
prefer to all die fighting than that
their condition should become one Of
serfdom. Now is the strategic time
for a conference, and this great IA
tion is to be congratulated that IL has
as its president a man who does not
necessarily have to confer with 9th
ers, but when great emergencies arise
he has mind of his own and the
oo''rHo,o - his convictions to put them
into action. Indeed, Woodrow VIII
son has again become 1.-THE Man Of
the Hour :"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

According TO W. b, Barney hairS
commissioner of Iowa, his state gave
the total value Of dairy products Tor
the year ending July !, 1916 as SlOo'-
30g. 1865. The value Of the dairy PROD
ucts Of the state Of Florida two years
ago was S5,OOO,OOO, though it is believ'
ed that there has been an increase on
this of at least 80 per cent. during
these two years. If the farmers are
wise much attention will be given 10
this business. A few cows will make
your family a good living. Try 1t.
The Florida Farmer and Homeseek'
err says:
Leon county is fast taking the
lead as the banner dairy section oil
the state. Some Of the finest dairy
cattle to he found anywhere are TO
he seen in Leon county, and during
the past year several car loads Of
high grade and thoroughbred Jersey
COWS have been shipped to other
lldtlN Ol TIC NluA'H W AlAHANe~
ranging from S35 to upwards Of 500
Recently big ice cream and dairy
concern of Jacksonville contracted
with Leon county dairymen for 7W'
gallons Of milk daily. and further
agreed to take all they could furnish
over that amount. one farmer near
n. q
and butter i'm one month. lie states
that this year will give him an In
come Of over $4,000 from his dairy
alone. not to mention the value Of
the by-products with particular ref
erencc to skim milk for his hogs and
stable manure fertilizer. There is no
more substantial business on the face
Of the earth than the dairy business
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28
FORT PASSENGER.

Mr. l.. W. Hurt completed he ,ron
bridge and turned II over TO tae ov,
er, Mr.. Sid Pearce, and left for p,-
tow going to Kissimmee bv ,,vo.
He took large barge from ther. 10
Kisslmmee, being drawn by a lapnoh
Mr.. G.. II. Quinn, of Wflmino,.n
Ohio, was here last week to exom,,e
the first bridge across the Kiss,nmoo
river. He found everything IN exca,.
lent condition, and commenting upor
the splendid workmanship. onlv one
thing is lacking, and that is the ramo
plates, which will be sent immea,
ately from Wilmington.
Messrs. Henry and Isbon HolIInys.
worth were the guests IF their sister
Mrs. Sid Pearce, for several dsv.
They came here from BrownvIls
Mr.. lisbon had Just arrived from Den.
yer, Col, TO spend the Christmas
with his parents In Brownville. While
here, both gentlemen expressed Their
surprise and delight at the many i'm.
provements which have taken place.
They admired our splendid new school
house and the new iron bridge. On
Sunday afterrNon they visited our
Sunday school, which was well at.
tended. and Mr.. lisbon Hollinesyortb
gave a splendid talk. in which he
urged our Bible class to remember
that "never put OF until tomorrow
tho good we can do today" He also
urged us + follow the Golden Rule.
In every day life, together with the
great commandment love thy neIzh.
Dor as myself"
Our people enjoyed Christmas tree
giveL Thursday afternoon, December
21st in our school house. =
Santa Claus came around early,
and left a nice baby boy at the home
of .I)hn Carter. The mother and baby
are doing nicely.
Dan Cupid has been a busy fellow
this season, and we are expecting sev.
eral weddings next week, on both
sides Of the river.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Collins left
last week for Jacksonville, where they
viii spend Christmas with her pa
rents.
Mrs. Marvin Collins, who has beer
quito SICK is now up and about, AMI
spent Christmas III ZolAD with her
brothers and husband.
Mrs. Sid Pearce left hs5e Friday
Tor a two weeks stay ir Brownville
with her parents.
Mr.. J. L. Groom left Friday 70
spend Christmas With his brothers
arI sisters in wauchuia.
Ny. Nose Lanier aid family expect
tn 60 to Berea soon to visit Mr.. Ia.
ner's parents.
We had little frost the other daJ
hut it did no damage. After the cold
spell we had a fine rain.
Many tourists, more than usual, arc
crossing the Kissimmee here, and a
gasoline tank will be installed near
the bridge to accommodate travellers
who are making this place very lively
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

Editor Thorndyke Of the Palm
Beach Post, had most Interestingly
written editorial on Secretary Ian
sing Almost Spilled the Beans" The
most characteristic statement made
by Editor Thorndyke was secretary
Lansing certainly fell down; in fact,
it would seem that he actually sprawl
ed" At least the distinguished secre-
tary should be congratulated for one
thing, and that is his ability to
sprawl" without actually spilling
the beans,' instead Of almost doing
so. BE this as it may, Editor Thorn
dyke thinks "From this time hence
forth. so long as he holds his present
position, it is safe conclusion to
reach that Secretary Lansing will seek
to eplain no notes-save those which
lie personally, shall write,' and we
think that Editor Thorndyke thinks
rightly in his thinking.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

The sanford Herald expresses itseli
thusly in matter that we could eA'
press ourself in even stronger Ian
puage II so inclined, and yet be wholly
justified:
"The Herald does not mind giving
soace for worthy enterprises, but II
gets our goat for these same free
spacers to get their job printing done
somewhere else after they have asked
and received free space in the Her
aid. This is the kind of gratitude that
sours the newspaper man on the
world"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

A New York judge recently admon
ished the women lawyers at his bar
that they must not attempt to inhu-
ence the court by their woman's
wiles. He said to them: "You must
dress conservatively, and not as II you
we're going TO a ping pong party.
You should not giggle nor firt with
the jurors nor try to look handsome
and most of all, yoo should not talk
too much"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

Tie editor Of this paper received a
letter dated December % from Mr..
]. lee Allen, of Chattanooga, Tenn,
whC is large owner OF DeSoto coun-
IS lands. Mr.. Allen is a regular
Ie;. e: I = ;lc News, and commends it
heartily for its stand in the main OH
public Questions. InaSmuch as his
compahy Is one Of the big tax pay
ers Of the county, the following para.
graph in his letter is significfant
81 have made note of your attitude
npon the road plhblem and other inn
l'ortant issues. agree with you in
the main, especially upon the all'im-
pCrtant road question. No country
can thrive WITHOUT good roads, and
since the coming generation is the
chief beneficiary there can be moth
ing unsound about yhe proposition to
let it pay for at least a part of their
construction and maintenance.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

No more pleasing news has come
from paperdom in a long time than
that the Florida Farmer and Home
seeker will appear in the future twice
month instead Of once rs formerly.
We sincerely hope that this excellent
farm journal will receive such pat
rouage that it will soon he compelled
to publish once n week. 1t will be
published in the future under the
name of FLORIDA Farmer and Stock
man" No farmer in Florida can af-
ford to be without this journal. No
notice has been given ms to advance in
subscription rate, which has been
81 90 per year.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

Christmas day came and went ev'
on ni,re beautiful than the most san
guinc could have hoped for. The
crowd present at the Community
Christmas Tree could not have been
far short Of 5000 people, and 1t is
quite probable that even more than
this estimated number was there
Three thousand was the lowest es'
innate we heard made by any one. II
was a great, grand, glorious success
and its promoters and all who par
ticlpated in 1t are to he most heartily
congratulated.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

The day "behind' Christmas is just
ms pretty as the day before Christmas
or even Christmas day itself. The st
Petersburg Times gives away its pa
per on each day that the sun does
no: shine on the Sunshine City. II
does not take any big risk at that.
st. Petersburg, however, has no mo-
noIi ~ on the sunshine of southern
Florida.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

In 1904 the actual cash road and
bridge expenditure in the United
States averaged slightly less than s2s
per mile Of rural roads. In 1915 the
cash road and bridge expenditures had
increased to an average of 500 per
mile of road.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

The bureau Of soils of the depart
ment of agriculture is cooperating
with cement mills, blast furnaces and
wool scourers. with the object Of en-
abling them to recover potash as a by.
product wherever this proves to he
commercially feasible.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

One man at the Community Christ.
mas Tree last night, said, IF there
were any way to count these people
we could then have an up-to-date cen
sus of the city" Another one said,
81 haven't seen so many people to-
gether since Cats spoke in Tampa. y
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

The automobiles lined up in such
numbers to meet the special train
that several Of the teachers asked II
every Arcadian owned an auto. As a
matter Of fact, 1t is doubtful IL any
community Of the same population
has more cars, and 1t is known fact
that no city can hold light for Ar
cadin when it comes to furnishing
them free to our guests.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

The bureau of soils of the depart.
ment of agriculture last year mapped
in detail the various soils of 24,749-
40 acres in % areas in 30 states.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

At present the central powers have
possession of approximately $4,000
square miles of the allies territory,
or a region that would make more
then three states the size Of Florida,
while the allies hold Austro- German
territory containing about $500 square
miles, or a territory about the size Of
DeSoto. Lee and Manatee counties.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

fact that IT is rendered freely is one
of the things which makes this wick
ed old world worth living In"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28
A Big Man

A Big Man
The biggest man in the republican
party today is William II. Taft. We
mean mentally as well as physically.
Taft is more of patriot than a poll
tician. -Wauchula Advocate.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

The packing houses have all closed
down until after the holidays. They
report the fruit trade as being fine
and predict. that it win so continue
after the FIRST of the year.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

Do you suppose there will be any
body in this vicinity Who will he will
ing to be absent when bryan speaks
he" I'm February?
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

The best results in the control Of
grasshoppers can he obtained when
all the farmers in a community CO.
operate.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

After a while paper may he so
scarce that shoe manufacturers can
not afford to use it in soles .-Des
Moines Register.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28

LOST-Between Lakeland and Area
dia, one leather suit case, bearing
initials I. ]. H., Denmark, :. @.
Finder return to Arcadia Hi1use.
Reward. D1tp- WIPES 1tp
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-12-28
BUSINESS LOCALS.

WANTED-To buy a good mich cow
Write f L. Stallings, Torrey, Fla.
D-12-9 6tp-w 1914 3tp.
The Springfield herald., 1916-04-14
OTICE OF CONTET
(For Publication
Department of the interior
United tntee Land office

Lamar, COlOradO Mar. %. lFlb.
To G. Clifford Horn. of Springfield, Cooldrado
c. ntestee:
You are hereby notified that walter E. Benz
who gives Joyeoy. Colo. his Post Otlie'
address, did on Mar. rs. 1916, file in this
office his duly corroborated application to con
test and secure the cancellation of your home
stead entry serial No Ol5O7' made Oct. Eth
s1a, for Southi.. Section 2 Town
,b,u 81 g., Range 40 W. 9Th Principal Mcri-
dian. and as grounds for his contest he allesD'
that said G. Clifford Horn has wholly abon6oned
mid land thai he has failed establish residence
upop. improve or cultivate same since date of en-
e,v. that all of said defaIlta exist to this date.
You are, therefore. further notified that th'
..ld allegations will be taken confessed, ano
vour s.id entry will be Cancelled without youi
furfher right to he heard, either before this oceof
on .npeal, If you fail to file in this office will
,w.ntv days after the FOURTH publica-
ton of this notice, shown below,
YOUR anyver, under oath, specifically re-
nendinr TO these allegations of contest
together with due proof that you have served 4
eopy Of your answer on the said contestant either
in person or by registered mail
You should state in your answer the of
n. po.toff,ce to which you desire future notices
70 be sent to you.
A. L. BEAVER Re sister
RI. MeGrath, kccevcr
Date of FIRST publication Apr 1' 1916
'' second Apr. "
third - 2i 1916
fourth q
The Springfield herald., 1916-04-14
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS. on the LIST day of November 1883,
Enos b. Podeman. of the cnunty of Las Animas
md state of toloradao executed and delivered 10
George w. Toms Trustee. his certain trust deed,
thereafter recorded in the Office of the county
clerk and recorder of Las nimas county, Colo
rado, on the Is day of November, 1883 in Book 81.
at page 81. that being the county where said land
then stuatcd. whereby he conveyed to the
said George W. Toms. Trustee. the Northeast
quarter of the Southwest Quarter and the West
One-Hulf of the Southeast Quarter of Section sew
en- t7), anil the Northwest Quarter "f the North
east Quarter of Section eighteen. all in Township
Twenty-nine t29) south. ltange Fortyfve i5)
West of the 9Th principal meridian in said Baca
county. Colorado. for the purpose of securing his
ten NO) promissory note. in the sum of seven dol
WHEREAS, 1t is provided in said trust deed
that in the case of the death of the said George
W. Toms, the legal holder of said notes may APP
pofnt any other person trustee instead of the
said George w. Toms: and.
WHEREAS. The enid George w. Toms is dead:
and,
WHEREAS. The legal holder of said notes has
substituted the undcrsr ned trustee in place of
the said George W. Toms nnd.
WHEREAS. 1t is provided in said trust deed
that in of default in the payment of said
notes and the interest thereon the said trustee
the person so appointed by the legal holder of
said notes, shall sell such propsty to the highest
and best bidder for cash nt the fremont street
door OF the courthouse in the city Of Denver and
state of Colorado after giving thirt, days public
notice OF the time, terms and
plac, of said sale of the. property
to be sold by advertisement published in some
newspaper published in the county where the pro-
pcrty is situated: and.
WHEREAS, Said property is now situated in
Baca county. Colorado: and
WHEREAS, Default has been made in
the payment of SAID notes and interest thereon
and.
WHEREAS, the legal holder of said notes has
requested the undersigned to advertise and sell
said llnd under the terms of said trust deed:
NOW. THEREFORE. Public notice is hereby
given that will. on Saturday. the 18th day Of
May. A. d 1916. at the fremont street door of the
courthouse in the city and county of Denver and
state of Colorado. proceed to sell said land al pub
lie auction to the highest and best bidder for cash
at the hour Of ten O'Clock in the loren or. for the
purpose of satisfying said notes and the interest
thereon and the costs and expense of executing
this trust.
Dated this 29th day of March, A. d. 1916
JOHN F., MAIL,
Substituted Trustee