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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20
OFFICIALS OF FAIR
MEETING WITH SUCCESS
Outlook for a Successful Exhibit is
Most Bright. General Interest Grow
ing.

The executive committee of the
DeSoto County Fair Association met
last night and appointed several PEG
pie as the heads Of the different de-
partments. These win be announced
In the Arcadia Daily News tomorrow,
The committee also closed a contract
with the Nat Narder Amusement
Company Of Valdosta, Ga, by which
they will have ten different kinds Of
ligh class amusements, besides a
merry 60 round and Ferris wheel.
Governor Park Trammell has accept
ed the invitation to speak on the
opening day, and he will be here Jan
uary 9th. DR.. Murphree, who has
been asked to speak on the second day
Of the fair, has not been heard from,
but It is thought that he will ac-
cept. Everybody Is working hard for
the fair, and II seems now that moth
ing can keep 1t from being a sue
cess.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20
LADIES' FRIDAY MUSICALE.

The Ladies' Friday Musicale met
Friday afternoon at the usual place
After the business was disposed of
the following program was rendered :
Piano solo, An Old Trysting Place
Mcdowell: Mrs. II. r. Bell.
Piano solo, From An Indian Lodge
Mcdowell: Mrs. T. X. Kards.
Vocal solo, Deep In My Heart, Be
loved: Johnson: Mrs. d. Treadwen
Piano solo, To a Wild Rose: Nc
Dowell; Mrs. Downing.
Paper, Women in American Music
Mrs. ]. w. Burton.
: Duet, Summer Night: Atherton
Mesdames Bell and Cravens.
The program for next Friday will
be carried over, and included in the
program for the 2Sth as Mrs. Craw.
ford entertains the Musicale on the
21St.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20

COURT OF INQUIRY TO
INVESTIGATE DISASTER
THE EDITOR AND HIS
POETRY CONTRIBUTORS.

The Eagle has some good friends
who send in poetry at times for our
perusal and consideration. Please
don't. We hate to be brusk, or harsh
or boorish-but we are not up to the
job of passing on poetry. Some Of It
might be too good to turn down, and
we wuldn't know 1t until too late.
We suggest that all who have po-
etry to submit, that it be sent direct,
postage or carrier privileges prepaid,
to the society editor, who will assume
all responsibility. She prints a long
string Of poetry, just whenever she
pleases provided the make up man
doesn't leave It OUT, and that's her
business. She wants something to go
in that department, and uses poetry,
some times, we imagine, as boarding
house keepers do soup, to fill in the
course with. And that's perfectly all
right, for there's no telling Just how
many people look for poetry in their
papers the first thing. They know
poetry and love it, and when they sub
scribe for the paper, they expect po-
etry to he on the menu. Therefore,
poetry to get in this paper, must
either come through the society de-
partment, or the advertising mana
ger.-DotEan (Ala.) Eagle.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20
AERO ROUTE FROM
KEY west TO HAVANA
Appeal Will Be Made to Establish
Aerial Mail Routes Wherever Pos
sible.

New York, Jan. 1S.-Dr. Alexan-
der Graham Bell, It is announced, has
appealed TO the Aero Club Of America
to urge upon congress the establish
ment of aerial mail routes wherever
possible throughout the United States.
He argues that this step would bring
into daily use large numbers Of aero
planes and make available a reserve
Of trained aviators In case of war.
At the next meeting the governors
OF the Aero Club will consider plans
for establishing the first forty-three
aero mail routes proposed by the
postoffice department. One route
proposed where an aeroplane could
carry mail in less time than is re-
quired by other methods, is from Key
West to Havana.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20
MONTENEGRO
SURRENDERS
Little Country Lays Down Arms Un-
eOndltiOnally, and Asks Austria for
Peace. Central Powers Very Liberal
in Terms OF Surrender. United
States Notified.

London, Jan. 1s.-Beset on the
north, east and west by Austrian
Tires, and with all lines of retreat
cut of except into Albania, Monte
negro has asked Hungary for
peace, and her request has been
garnted. The unconditional laying
down Of arms by Montenegro was
made the basis Of the opening Of the
peace negotiations, and Montenegro
accepted these terms
This announcement was made to
the Hungarian parliament by Premier
Tizzsa and 1t was met with an ova-
tion by members OF the chamber.
Thus comes the first withdrawal Of
any beligerent from either Of the al
lances that have been fighting with
each other since August 1914.
1t had been conceded for days that
the situation for Montenegro was a
critical one. Although the army of
the little country had battled val
iantly against unequal forces, 1t was
unable to Withstand the strain, being
short Of guns, ammunition and sup
plies, but had held back the enemy
until the allies reached Salonlki.
Already the Montenegro capital
and many of its important towns had
fallen into the hands of the Austro-
Hungarians, and the invaders were
well on their way to Montenegro's
chief seaport. Antivari. Last accounts
had the Montenegro government at
Scutari. The whereabouts of King
Nicholas is not known.
The British and the Russians in
MesopOtamia and the Caucasus dis
tricts are pressing the Turks hard.
The army of King George, coming
northward from the Persian Gulf to
the relief of the British forces at Kut
FL Amara, have driven the Turks to
within six miles of the beleagured
town of the Tlgris.
The Russians in their drive along
the 100-mile front in the Caucasus
have won important points in the Du-
razza and Amida valleys. The Turks
admit this. but say that in hand to
hand fighting in a Russian advanced
position, heavy casualties were infiict-
ed on the Russians by the Turks.
On the other fronts little fighting
of moment has taken place. British
and French guns in France and Be.
GUM have been busy bombarding The
German trenches, while on the Rus
sian front there has been fghting on
ly at isolated points from the Riga
(Cnntlnned ON Fourth Pare
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20
CARRANZA GOVERNMENT MAY Be
RESPONSIBLE FOR AMERICANS
Report of Mexico Had
Passports Given Them
a Military Escort Was Unnecessary.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Whether
the Carranza government in Mexico Is
to be held responsible by the United
States for the death of American min
ing men slain by bandits near Santa
Ysabel may depend upon the outcome
of Investigation Of a circumstantial
story which reached the state depart
ment telling how the murdered
Americans had secured a safe conduct
from Carranza authorities.
The authorities indicated clearly,
however, that the evidence was not
conclusive, and that no action would
he taken pending thorough inquiry.
They pointed out also that should
Carranza be eventually held as re-
sponsible that would not necessarily
mean a break in this governments
relations with him. although 1t would
result in a demand for an indemnity
in addition to punishment Of the
murderers, already demanded and as
sured.
The story of the safe conducts
came from Collector Cobb, at FL Pa
so. who quoted a ''person connected
with one Of the companies operating
in Chihuahua :" This informant said
that before the departure OF thu
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20
ASKS 100000 TO PUT
CITRUS CANKER ON MAT.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Secretary
Houston sent to congress yesterday
a request for an appropriation Of
100000 for immediate use with state
authorities in stamping out the cit
rus canker in the south.
This is the result of vigorous
campaign in Florida, California and
other states looking to the eradication
of the disease which has threatened
the entire citrus industry.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20
COLD WEATHER
is PREVALENT
Practically All Portions of the United
States, Except Our Beloved FlOri-
da, Report Freezing Weather or
High Wind and Rain Storms, in
Many Places Both.

washington, Jan. 1S.-Near zero
weather prevailed yesterday over
much Of the territory east Of the
Mississippi river. No relief was in
prospect for today, but the govern
ment forecasters predicted slightly
warmer weather Wednesday.
Skies were clear, with the mercury
around zero north of the Ohio river
yesterday. 1t was cold southwark, too
and sleet storms swept many sections
all the way to the Gulf. The center
Of the cold wave was over West Viz
glnia.
On the Pacific slope a new storm
was moving eastward.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20

Americans from Chihuahua, he had
been told by C. II. Watson, head Of
the party and one of those killed,
that the trip had been arranged after
Carranza authorities had given Wat
son a personal passport for the 9TH
ers. Watson, 1t was said, had been
assured in addition by the authori-
ties that no military escort was nee
essary in that region.
The general disposition of state
department officials is to regard this
story as difficult of proof. t. b..
Holmes, only survivor Of the party,
has advised the government that If
any safe conducts were granted II
was without his knowledge.
A dispatch form Director Cobb and
whatever the department gathers to
support or disprove it viii be among
the data to be submitted TO the SEN
ate foreign relations committee, prob
ably late this week, in response to
Senator Falls resolution regarding
conditions in Mexico. This data is
expected to influence the senate di-
rectly when II is called upon in a
few days to rstify the nomination OF
Henry p. Fletcher as embassador to
the de faeto government.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20
HIGH WINDS TAKE TOLL
OF LIFE and PROPERTY
FIFTH SUNDAY MEETING
TO BE HELD AT GARDNER.

An interesting fifth Sunday service
will be held with the Gardner Bap-
list church, holding a session Of three
days, January %, 20 and 30. All
trains will be met and the delegates
will be entertained free. The follow
ing is the complete program:
Friday.
40 a. m. Devotional services: Pas
tor r. j. Barber.
Organization.
Reports from churches.
II a. m. Introductory sermon: A.
NJ. Bennett.
Adjourn.
1880 p. m. Song and praise SER
vice: S. F. Durrance.
Relationship Existing Between Re-
generation, Repentance and Faith: J.
N. Thompson.
Design of Baptists and Lords Sup
per: John Cocker.
Family Prayer and Literature in
tire Home: ]. A. Roberts.
Adjourn.
Z p. m. Devotional service: Alex
ander Cox.
Sermon: r. p. Mcpherson.
Saturday.
$3.50 a. m. Song and praise service
F.. W. Nolte.
Best Method of Enlisting All in the
Church Work: Charles Martin.
Baptist Doctrines; Are They Scrip
tural? G. p. Hendry.
II a. m. Missionary sermon: T. R
Woodson.
Adjourn.
100 p. m. Devotional service: z.
NJ. Marsh.
Our Obligation to Work of State
Board: Rev. J. e. Trice.
3 to 4 p. m. Woman's work.
Adjourn.
Up. m. Song and praise service
]. NJ. Connor.
Sermon: Rev. Joe W. vesey,
Adjourn.
Sunday.
$3.50 a. m. Sunday school and
mass meeting, conducted by r. G.
Bostick.
1. Qualifications Of a Superintend
ent: N. r. Norwood.
Qualifications of a Teacher: T.
w. White.
3. How to Teach a Glass: Thomas
Mcdowell.
II a. m. Sermon: r. W. Horrell.
Adjourn.
100 p. m. Song and praise service
r. G. Alderman.
Revival meetings, led by G. Wick
ers.
Open discussion.
Experience meeting, open to all.
Final adjournment.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20
Electrician Clark Dies.

New York. Jan. IS. DIR. Reese
Miller Hutchinson, representative Of
Thomas A. Edison, reiterated his be-
lief that the accident on the subma-
rine Ed was not due to the Edison
batteries installed on her. lie sold
the government had installed the bat
teries on the E-2 after tests lasting
eighteen months.
at is not reasonable to suppose"
DR.. Hutchinson said, that the navy
department, after having more than
eighteen months to test tho subma-
rine cells supplied in 1914 to the New
York navy yard, during which tine
thorough investigation was made Of
all the features OF the battery, would
have purchased the Edison battery
for installation in a submersible boat
in the service, If 1t had been deemed
the least bit dangerous"
Or. Hutchinson saId Mr.. Edison
lad spent FIVE years in experimental
work on the battery.
Batteries similar 10 tbat on the
r. are in use in Europe, and one
submarine equipped with the Edison
battery, DR.. Hutchinson said. bad al
ready sunk seventesi vessels. Euro
can telegraph and telephone eompa-
MES were using the Ddiscn batteries,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20
AIso Chilly at Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 1s.-Chicago SILVER
ed yesterday in an icy blast from the
northwest which made the three de-
prees below zero seem colder than
the record low temperature Of six be-
low last week. The municipal lodging
house was crowded with homeless
men. who promised to work out their
lodging at the municipal wood pile.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20

Mrs. V. NJ. johnson returned to
Arcadia last night after being away
from this city for several months.
While gone Mrs. Johnson visited
friends in Memphis, Tenn, and points
in California. Mrs. johnson, who
states that while California is a beau
tiful country. the weather was very
disagreeable. came straight from that
state to this land of flowers, where
she knows that there never is any
very cold weather. Mrs. johnson IS
at present very pleasantly located
With her daughter. Mrs. n. 7. Bsll.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20
Same at Pittsburg.

Pitsburg, Jan. 1S.-The upper
Ohio valley experienced its first zero
weather Of the winter yesterday, when
the government thermometer in bright
sunshine registered two degrees be-
lew zero.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20
Me Too at indianapolis.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 1S.-The
coolest day OF the season was record
ed here yesterday, with tempera-
ture of three degrees below zero.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20
Cbillv weather at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Jan. 15.-This city eN-
perienced its first zero weather OF the
winter Yesterday. The government
bureau reports that the temperature
dropped to four degrees below zero
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20
Hitting at the South.

Knoxville. Tenn. Jan. 1s.-Sun-
shine and rising temperatures here
yesterday followed light snow fall.
The thermometer registered eleven
degrees above yesterday. tn coolest
weathr Of tn wintr.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20

Mr.. Dupree, accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Nita Dupree, and her
guest, Miss sweetie Wilson, motored
down TO Arcadia yesterday from Bar
tow. Misses Wilson and Dupree viii
be the house guests OF the Misses
lfaris and lillian llartin.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20
WATER COVERS A
WHOLE TOWN
Rumsey, KY, Said to Be Entirely I'm
der Water, and the Inhabitants in
Destitute Condition. Unusual
Weather Conditions Also in Hol-
land.

Bakersfield, CAL, Jan. 1S.-About
400 derricks in the San Joashin Val
lev oil fields were blown down, and
damage estimated at 100000 was
done by a high wind which swept
what are known as the West Side oil
fields for three hours yesterday.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20

San Bernardino, CAL, Jan. 1s.-
Several towns in the San Bernardino
Valley are partly inundated by hocd
waters, bridges have been damaged,
and power plants were forced TO
shut down by the worst storm In this
section for several years.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20
Also Chattanooga.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Jan. IS
Chattanooga experienced the coolest
day of the winter yesterday, A light
snow fell, and the thermometer yes
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20
Floods IN Holland.

Amsterdam, Holland. fan. 49,
Queen Wilhelmina yesterday visited
the flooded district and directed the
measures for the alienation OF d:s-
tress caused by the rise of waters.
Prince oonsort Henry proc seded 10
the Island Of Marker.
London, Jan. 1s.--Repnr.s from
the Dutch frontier sent by The Am
sterdam correspondent Of IN. cehrai
News, indicates that Deir:lom has
tcontinusd q Pass gssr.l
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20

Evansville, Ind, Jan. 15.-Rum-
sey, KY, town Of about 800 popu-
lation across the Ohio river from
here, has been under water since De-
cember II, according to word brought
here by T. H. Valentine, a farmer
near Rumsey. Valentine said the In
habitants of Rumsey, for the most
part laborers, had spent their money
to combat an epidemic Of grippe, and
now faced want for lack of food. He
appealed to Major Benjamin Fosse,
of this city, to send aid, but the may
or told him to seek help from Ken
lucky towns and, failing in that, 10
return to Evansville. Fear of disns-
trous floods here passed yesterday,
and II was believed the crisis was
reached last night.
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CONTINUED on Fourth Page
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-20

Los Angeles, Jan. 1S.-Nearly ev-
cry stream and river in southern Cal
ifornia was at flood stage last night
as a result Of a rain that had been
falling almost continuously twenty
four hours. Residents were marooned
at various places, street car AMI rail-
road traffic demoarlized, and various
accidents were reported.
At various points the streams had
broken from their beds, destroy ed
lands, railroad tracks and buildings.
In Los Angeles water flooded many
of the streets in low sections, md the
street car companies were able 70
maintain only a partial service. About
90 inches Of rain fell here, and the
local weather bureau stated that
there was no relief in sight. Arizona
dispatches report floods in many
places Of that staet.
The storm extended far in"o Arl-
zoan, where washouts and flood con-
ditions generally were reported.
Residents Of the ella River valley,
a few miles southwest of Phoenix,
were warned to prepare to flee TO the
higher ground.
Railroad service has been discon-
tinued between Phoenix and Ray, Ar
izona, becaues Of damaged tracks and
bridges. Train service between Yuma
and Los Angeles also has been inter
rupted. In the San Bernardino dis
trict of southern California, the rain
reached the proportions of cloud
burst, and electric power lines were
broken in many places. Ranchers in
row boats in many pairs were aiding
the rescue of stranded people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-20
pio Company -ormed.

Yesterday a charter was granted
to the Interstate Minerals Company
of McAlester with capital stock OF
5000, 900. The incorporators are R.
W. Dick, former mayor of this city,
w. .Broadnax. former city official and
C. w. Dawley. The company will
open an asphalt mine at Eougherty
and will engage in the business OF
paving city streets and making
country roads.
They state that they utilize Okla
homa Asphalt and build country
roads as cheaply as they are construc-
ted at present and they will absolute
ly be permanent. The indications
are that the Asphalt industry is 60
ing to be on a boom in this locality
before long as all men engaged in the
new company are live wires and Will
have no trouble in securing all the
contracts for road and street work
they can handle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-20

control of the Carranza government
of the border bandits and makes char
ges while referring to the Columbus
and Glenn Springs raid of insincerity
of the Carranza soldiers in their prom
ised efforts to run down the outlaws
The note refers to the Cusi and Santa
Ysabel massacres, where eighteen Am
orleans were shot by Vil'istas, after
having been given passports and guar
anteed safe conduct by the Carranza
officials"
The border raids in the Browns
Vile country and the General Nafar-
rates promises of assistance, which
never materialized, are cited as an ex-
ample of Carranzas inability to con
troll the border.
At the time of the Columbus raid,
the note charges, Carral>l troops
were fully aware of Villas movements
but took no steps to stop him and
when the Americans entered Mexico
never found any of the Carranza sol
diers. whom the de factos promised
would give cooperation.
Carranza is rebuked for his alleged
mis- statement of fact in reference to
the diplomatic negotiations and the
exchange of views following the Co
lumbus raid, in which he said Ameri-
cans entered Mexico without permis
sion. Referring to the FL Paso con
ference, Carranza charges. that the
Americans agreed to withdraw and no
more enter Mexico, is repudiated by
quoting the memorandum agreed to by
the conferees in which neither sub
ject was mentioned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-20
PROVE ENCE

Provence, Okla, June 90. - The
heaviest rain OF the season fell here
Saturday morning. There was a steady
downpour for several hours. but no
damage to crops is reported near
Provence, although we hear that q
few miles south of us crops we're al
most ruined by hail.
Cotton chopping is the order Of the
day.
DR.. Denham and family are moving
TO Ardmore this week We regret los
ing them, although we realize that
Provences loss is Ardmore's gain.
Rev. Graham and family will occupy
their house and run the store.
The box supper Friday night was
well attended Rev. Marvin of Texas
auctioned off the boxes, which brought
very good prices. The proceeds will
be used for buying lights for the au
diterium.
Rev. Hicks and Rev Lindsay were
here Saturday night from Simpson and
preached for us
Our crop of candidates has been
very light so far, but we are expecting
10 hear from them later.
Misses Ruth and Naomi Tyer OF
Ardmore visited Misses Marion and
Naomi Scott last week.
Mrs. Adams is visiting her son,
Prof G. c. Adams, of Mount Washing
Ton.
Oscar Gammil of Writ is visiting
his home folks this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loggans were Fox
visitors Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. DeArman has his new house
almost completed.
The health of the community is very
good at present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-20
CATO SELLS
VS.. WH|SKEY
FOR INDIANS
INDIAN COMMISSIONER WILL NOT
PAY OUT MONEY WHERE WHiS-
KEY is SOLD TO The RED
MAN.

Hon Cato Sells, United States In
dian commissioner, has one hobby in
dealing with Indians He uses every
effort to keep liquor away from the
reservations and is trying to save the
red man from self destruction. Mr..
Sells has sent out special deputy
from his office, c. E. Carpenter who is
making a visit 10 the towns in the
Chickasaw nations warning the Of
fcers that any city which permits
whiskoy TO be sold to the Indians dur
ing the payment period in July will
not be designated as a pay station.
Mr.. Carpenter made trip to ArdmOre
on this mission and was in confer
ence with officials. Mr.. Sells under
stands very well that he will have the
cooperation OF officers for the rea-
son that each official will not want
his town Disseminated against and
in this way liquor will not be sold
during the payment period.
The threat on the part of the com
missioner is not an idle one. He dem
onstrated at Muskogee that he will
make his word good when he moved
a payment from that city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-20
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PERSONALS
u u . u = = = y y q u &, = u q q

H. q Roach Of Ada was here today
Governor y. II. Johnston Of Tisho
mingo was here today on business.
]. T. Thomas and wife, and h. II
Morse and wife Of Marietta, were here
last night
G. A. Henshaw corporation com.
missioner. vas here last night from
Oklahoma City.
DR.. j. +. Booth Of Mill Creek IS
here on business trip and is visiting
with his father. DR. T. s. Booth
Mrs. Robert Mays OF Denison, Tex
as. is In the city visiting with her
uncle. Tom Roberts, and family. on
N. Washington street
Andy McClindon and Dexter Gates
after parting with their many friends
OF Wilson. passed through this city
Sunday. en- route for Topeka. Kansas