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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-17

Congressman Semp. The Constitu.
ton says:
"Whllc Justice Charles r. Hughes
letter to Congressman SlCInp 81 Wiz.
pinla opposing the Use 81 his name
in connection with the republican,
nomLna,ion for president Is just
about ms strong and emphatic ms it isl
possible FOR language 20 make It, 81
Is not going to have the erect Of stop
ping the Hughes talk.
There are two reasons why many
republican leaders would like 10 SEQ
Justice Hughes nominated and these.
are his personal popularity with the
rank and flc ~ the republican party,
and the apparently well recognized
heller that he Is acceptable 10 Mr..
Roosevelt and the progressive wing.
Justice Hughes hns said in his let
ter no more than he has cmphatically
stated to friends I'm personal convcr.
eaiion ON n number ~ occasions. They
thoroughly appreciate his attitude as
member 81 thc supreme bench ~
the United States that he is ahSo-
utcly sincere I'm It there isn't the re-
hottest question.
Nevertheless. II the desire for Jus
tcc Hughes as tho nominee not only
continues hut grows I'm strength aS
time frr the Chicago convention APP
| proachcs. II is considered wholly with
I'm the realm " possibility that the
| question could hc put mp TO him SO
/ strongly that he would have no alter
native but to accept. I'm other words,
| there is even now talk TO this effect
among republican leaders: That if II
| should be- determined 10y the leaders
/ that Justice Hughes was the one man
II all others to carry the republican
/ banner in the coming contest the con-
vcution might, in spite ~ his pcrcmp-
/ tory refusal. simply nominate him
and adjourn. It Is impossible to con
z cciyc that any man in the face ~ such
/ "a demand could decline. It would be-
tautauouut to taking the responsible
| fly for possible party disruption and
/ DISCRIMINATION. Such a plan would
/ have the effect Of making Justice
/ Hughes the candidate in spite. Of him
,clf and putting him I'm n position
where refusal would he practically i'm
/ rossihle.
II is true that a great many things
may happen in four months but It is
equally certain that Justice Hughes
Is the one man to whom the foremost
among republican leaders arc pinninc
their present faith.
Publication at this time Of Justice
/ Hughes pcremptory refusal to permit
. The use or his name unQucStionahly
grow largely ont Of the fact Of present
plans in various sections to send in
structcd delegates TO the Chicago son
vcntion. BUT II the present feeling
among certain II the prominent rc-
publican leaders should grow strong
cr instead ~ ahatinG It is probable
that the only thing that could pre-
vent the nomination ~ Justice
Hughes 1T Chicago would he iron
/ luund instructions placed upon the
majority " delegations for somebody
else"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-17
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FOR SENATOR.

To the Voters Of the Twenty-Seventh
Senatorial District:
I am a candidate for Senator, and
will appreciate your votes in the
June primary. I have had ample OPP
portunity to know the prevailing con-
ditions and needs Of the district, and
If elected to the senate, I will faith
fully discharge the duties Of the Of
flee without fear or favor.
A. NJ. WILSON.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-17
LINEUP OF THE PRESS.

Bro. A. p. Jordan, Of the punta
Gorda Herald, gives the following line
no Of the press Of the state for the
two offices. United States senator aud
governor:
THE Florida Timcs-Union is giving
diplomatic support to Senator bryan
FOR denomination. and there are mdi-
cations that it will favor Ion Farns
for governor.
The Jacksonville Metropolis favors
all the candidates, and the Ocala Ban
ncr opposes all OF them.
The Ocala star is for Bryan FOR sen.
ator and Knott for governor.
The Tampa Times, st. Petersburg
Times and Clearwater sun are Tor
Perry wall for senator, and Frank
Wood for governor.
The Tampa Tribune supports Perry
wall for senator, and is trying To de-
eide between Wood and Knott for
governor.
The Barlow Courier.Informant sup.
ports Nat Bryan for senator and
Dranc for congressman, Its preference
for governor is not clearly indicated.
The Barlow Record is for Trlmmell
for senator and Sparkman for con-
gresham.
The Fort Meade Leader favors Cats
for governor. So does the Fort Lauder
dale Sentinel.
The Jasper News is for Perry Wall
and William V. Knott
The Lakeland Telegram supports
Trammcll for senator and Dranc FIR
congressman. It appears to be unde-
cidcd between Hudson, Farrls and
Wood for governor.
The Macclcnny Standard favors pc-
ry Wall and Fred Hudson.
The Tallahassee Record is for Tram
neil and Knott; the Democrat, fer
Bryan and Hudson.
The St. Cloud Tribune appears TO
he opposing all the candidates.
The Arcadia News will likely sup
port Trammcll and Wood.
The Miami Metropolis is for !Tud-
son for govcrnorC and apparently IA
vors Trammell for senator.
The Punta Gorda Herald is TOR
Knott for governor. and it seems to
he the only paper supporting Gllrhrist
for senator.
Many Of the newspapers have not
vet expressed their choice Of ranli-
dates, hut will doubtless do so neeoIc
the campaign progresses far"
We shall he just old enough to vote
the 18th day Of this month. p to
this time we have discussed principles
rather than men. We shall continue
to do this. because a newspaper can Q
Of more service by so doing. we lave
promised no man our support. and
shall not do So hut If this were cleo.
tion day and we stood at the oils
ready to vote. it would he registered
as follows:
Trammell. first choice Gilchrist sec.
ond.
Wood, first choice: Hudson, second.
II Gilchrist will come out squarcly
and say he will do all in his power to
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-17
JUSTICE HUGHES
4 POSSIBILITY.

The Atlanta Constitution looks up
on Justice Hughes as a presidential
possibility. even in the face Of his
emphatic letter to the contrary to
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-17
REVIVAL, SERVICES
GROWING IN INTEREST,

The revival services at the Metho.
dist church in which the pastor, Rev.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-17
A History OF the WORLDS
Happenings During 1915

v or need this now National Year
hook, Almanac ana Encyclo-
pDdia iuf l9lG-SOur 'u.uiiy needs IL
every body ought to lave it
all OF ,Itc.c.liug I4.t .nd use.ul
lformatiou
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-17
fde best BOOK OF ,De kDd Tor
he hove eyer puJIiSneI"

An elaborate description OF the
God things to be found within its
overs Is not possible i'm this space,
at here is brief digest which
I'll give an idea Of the wide range
subjects treated:
Important Events of 1918, including
an account Of the great world war;
win chronology, correspondence
Win Germany and other matters
Of Interest.
!mnnac Matter, showing calendars,
astronomical calculations, legal
holidays, ready reference calendar
for 200 years, etc.
Ttlcles and statistics ON Such Time
~ subjects as the Commission on
Industrial Relations, the League
for National Defense, The Hague
Tribunal, the United states Army
and Navy, the Chamber of Com
merce Of the United states, Boy
scouts Of America, Camp Fire
Girls, Reclamation Service etc
I % yylfsI "a a.. a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09

fled In automobile manufacturing. So
marked has the increase been In this
Industry that the unprecedented de-
mand. coupled with the rise In prices
OF products that 20 into the making of
the machines, now threatens to send the
price Of medium priced cars consider
The Philadelphia Public Ledger points
to the possibility Of such advances. II
says:
Inasmuch as the. prices Of much Of
the raw material used In building au-
tomobiles is Tising steadily the query
arises whether or not the selling
price of motor cars will rise before
the end OF the current year. A few,
II any, of the automobile companies
have covered their steel requirements
for 1917, although announcements
have been made by some OF the
largest producers that they are we'll
fixed for this years operations. In
timations have been received that an
advance in the selling price of 800 In
case OF two or three medium cost
cars Is being contemplated by their
makers, to 60 into effect before fan.
This may be the product of heavy
demand, but the element Of expenses
may also have an important part in
the matter. Rubber has gone up
strongly. with indications of a fur
Their rise unless greater imports are
received. Steel prices, already high
err in many lines than ever before,
are still going forward. The manu-
facture OF automobiles. because of
these conditions, Is surrounded by
problems which may bring interest
ing results within the year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
January Z. 1916.

Classified Advertising Manager, Washington
Times.
Last Saturday ! started down street with
an umbrella and II collapsed while near 9th
and y streets Having noticed IN your
Hints to Thrifty Buyers" the ad. OF Phil
pitts Umbrella Factory, ] went there and
purchased one for 50 that IL as good as any
] ever paid 50 for. Thanks for the Hint"
Respectfully. MRS. J, ALLEN.
436 n street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09

For several months the railroads of
the country have been making wonder
full strides. The increase in earning has
not been confined TO any particular
section. but has been general in North.
East, South and West.
As an example OF this Improvement
the case OF the Northern Pacific rail-
way may be cited. II that company
should make no further gains In earn
ings during the remainder of the fiscal
year II would show on June 30 an in
crease OF about $4,000 900 over the pre-
ceding fiscal year. while II only one
half OF the increase reported in De-
cember Is averaged in the second half
of the fiscal year the increase for the
entire period would be approximately
SIG ,OOO. 90. On this basis there would
be a balance for dividends after the
addition Of other estimated income and
estimated deductions equal to more
than Is er cent on the stock. against
I.bS per cent for the fiscal year, 1914
1916. In December the company show
ed an increase in gross operating reve-
nues Of S1yS64.000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09

spring buying there will DO a reversal
Df customary conditions, in that the
seller rather than the buyer, because
0f scarcity Of supplies, will dictate Tie
terms OF sale. In commenting on the
market sitoation, the NsV York Times
Iays:
Last week saw the var Of the army
OF buyers which comeB to this city
after the beginning Of the year, and
which Is much in evidence during the
whole month Of January. Tomorrow
will occur the meetings of the Knit
goods Jobbers and millinery men,
and these will be followed during the
next fortnight by those Of the sub
sale Dry Goods Association. For
the ilrEt time in years the buyers
viii! md q new ordar OF things In
that they will be subordinated some
what to the sellers. Up to recently
the buyers have been dominant.
Now. in the face OF an increasing
demand for goods all around "a both
TIE home and foreign trade, the
question OF an adequate supply Is the
controlling factor, and this Is in the
sellers favor. The large volume OF
past two or three months has de-
pleted stocks and has been an added
incentive tn activity in the primary
market. Back of all this, of course,
IL the increasing prosperity of the
country. as Phown In the greater
employment Of men at higher wages,
with is inevitable corollaries, great
er buyer purpose and power.
The increase in business that has come
to practically every branch of industry
in the country Is particularly exempli-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
Last Weeks Winners

washington, d. c., Dec. q. 1915.
CLASSIFIED Advertising Manager The WASH
ington Times.
Dear sir--I had fully intended 70 get my
Xmas candles, nuts and oranges downtown
until ! saw "Chanaka Bros" ad OF their
'sDreamland Confectionery" Gi5 II Ut. n. r.,
in your valuable tmy favorite) raper. The
washington Times; desire TO say, for the
the goods I purchased were more than salts
factory and prices considerably less than
elsewhere. My order OF their own make
delicious Ice cream. was delivered on the DOT
for our Xmas dinner at 81 a gallon. instead
of Sl.25 elsewhere Wish ! had room TO do
Justice TO their cleanliness and polite ser
vice. A pleased patron.
Mrs. HOWARD ROLLINS.
'SThe Ramona"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
Evening Services in the CHURCHES

Ct The Re. ca4 q %So Es Of K ND
'" tee1tS and streets Rev. he Revival Of
First Church Christ Scientist Columbia road and Euclid street
Second Church Christ Scientist and streets north
west. Sacrament" p. M
Rss R sRsn * Horse
PR''S '
7'as Hell 1ss n Costa F tt
cS b. S
Jane. sSss Nom Ts aaa
D?s R sa sGG s'' 5 :' s. s::
n q cs. 6aP h.Sas as' streets Rev. 1"'"'
BfR p' snf
Fifth 5o BaD Bsa s sssd s p ssa A" Rev.
Grace 5o6 RaR Sss. xe Tla% d R southeast Rev.
We" Rse B'P Gs1 o4q Broken vas 'n4 5 streets north
ars P a Ss s5a 2R Ta nS % Alfred Terry
Peree hs power Of Untarianism as Positive and
Louisiana northwest Rev. A W.
Gospel Mission PA John Marshall place Services p M
Temple Memorial Church Fourteenth
e MR En Hou Ills CAS-
y5nG4 Place sVsDd % s sv 1 MT Hardin and
Lady Macbeth of the Old Testament" p. M.
Episcopal South north
west Rev. George W. Atkinson Even and sermon, 1880
p. m.
First Spruas Church. Pyhan Temple
west Rev. George ". Hates. "A Beautiful Adventure" 1880
p. IN.
A H nssg %H.s % E% T
SeT S hs 2na
Church of The Jerusalem Corcoran
northwest Memorial services for the Rev. Dr. Frank Sewen
1880 p. II.
Union M E. Church. Twentieth street south of Pennsylvania
Rev. John MacMurray "Satan, What He Likes"
Douglas Church. Eleventh and north
Rev. Charles c. Mclean "The Turn Of the Tide" 1880
m.
Dubarton Avenue NJ e Church. DumbartOn northwest
Rev. D. H. Martin. "Do You Want a Revval?" m.
lexington Capitol Florida
street. Rev. H. E. Brundage "The Use OF Temptation,
745 ,. m.
Church. Thirteenth Famont
Joseph T. Kelly Stereopicon lecture by W. H. H. Smith
"The Life of Our Lord" p.
Washington Heights Presbyterian Church. Columbia and KaOrams
roads Rev. John C. Palmer "FOregleams Of Religion" 7:45
Island avenue northwest, s. A. Bower. Palestine
Center Of the Worlds Interest 7:45 p. m.
Westminster Memorial Presbyterian Church. Seventh street north
west Rev. T. E. Davis. "our Community Meeting"
Eastern Presbyterian Church Maryland and Sixth
49, northeast Barrows "A Friend" 745 p.
Baptist Church. Tenth and northwest Rev.
/. Muir Broken Faith" 7A6 p. m.
Baptist Church. Sixteenth Columbia road
Cove Griffith Johnson Lecture by H. F. Worey Rum
the Rum Prohibition for the District" p. m.
Maryland Avenue Baptist Church. Fourteenth street and Maryland
northeast Rev Harry Goodwin "our Covenant Bap
| Hsm" 1880
Mt Pleasant Congregational Church. Columbia road
teenh street Rev Clarence A. Vincent The Silence Of thu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09

the stock markets. Odd-lot houses
trading on the New York Stock Ex-
change estimate that in the FIRST week
Of the year new purchases Of stock
under 100 shares exceeded sales by up
ward of % per cent. This means that
buyers with small capital are investing
Europe has been selling stocks and
bonds here 10 the amount of about
$1,000. 900 par value a day for several
weeks. but these enormous offerings
have been absorbed without any APP
probable effect on the general market.
Indeed. some stocks and bonds of the
high-Erade investment class have adj
vanced in the face OF the selling.
With the exception Of large blocks
Of United States Steel common, Euro
pean liquidation has been confined all
most exclusively to the railroad issues.
Steel common, however. has been stead
lily doled out by British and Holland in
vestOrs, one block OF 5000 shares having
been sold on Thursday. In the face OF
this selling. however, the stock has
risen nearly two points and was exceed
ingly strong yesterday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09

A further indication OF the reality
and the extent OF the Improvement in
the general business Of the United
States Is found in the present condi-
ton Of commodity markets. In the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
Prosperity in America
Has Solid Foundation
Press of Nation Answers Calamity HoWlers, Show
ing How Ending of War Will Not Send Every
thing Tumbling Here.

While extrIIinN the prosperity that
has blessed this country now for sew
erat months and still shows signs OF
rising to higher levels. many business
men gasp in the same breath weIning
OF possible happenings at the conclu-
sion of the war which are calculates 70
eend chills chasing up the business
spine of the nati"n aus dampen nIuvr
just when America should be sunsuiaI-
ing her opportunities.
In converting themselves into harpies
these pessimlsticHl optimists appear 70
overlook the many favorable tactoIs
that have been created for the osnems
months that Europe has been CONFUSED
in war They fniI to recognizH the STA
bility of tia foundation upon when tne
present prosperity of their country -
bulided.
The Ne,0 York World OF today points
out several arguments to dispel THIS
Vneasiness in tho following article;
whether there Is to be any seri-
oiis slowing up OF business IN Lne
United states at the end of the Eu-
ropean war is a question upon which
there is a very wide difference OF
opinion among banking and business
men whose ability and experience
entitled their views to general re-
spect and consideration. That the
civilized world must eventually pay
an economic penalty for the enor-
NOUS destruction Of human lives
AMI energies, and capital and prop
erty. resulting from the Euronean
confagration, seems to be axio"
matte, and yet II is equally plain
that the enormous advantages
which the United States has gained
financially and commercially from
it's position as the worlds store
hoCse cannot he suddenly dissipated,
no matter when the war ends. AL
ready II has become apparent that
many of these benefits are likely to
be of an enduring character. With
the Importation of nearly $500 100000
of gold in a single year, and the re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
JAnuary 3. 1918.

january 8, ISIS.
Classified Advertising Manager. The Wash
ington Times.
Dear sir--I am taking advantage OF this
opportunity 20 tell the women OF Washington
where the best Hat Shop Is located II you
want TO have a hat renovated or buy a
frame, The ladies' Capital Hat shop ut sos
nth St N. W.. can satisfy every want In the
best possible way ut a very moderate charge.
MY experience has taught me this Very
respectfully, GERTRUDE FURR,
Ballston, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09

A further evidence OF more general
prosperity is found In the activity Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09

duction OF our indebtedness to Eu-
rope by 1880, 0O0.0 900 approximately In
the same period. together with an
extension OF foreign credits aggre-
eating $1,000. 100000 additional. II does
not seem possible that our financial
como suddenly palsied by the return
Of the European nations to the arts
OF peaco.
Re-onforced as our national vi
tally has been by these enormous
additions to our natural resources,
there seems TO be no ground what
ever for any apprehension lest we
may not be able to face the strug-
gle for world trade that may fol-
low the war on terms of equality vt
least with our War-weakened COM
petitors of Europe, or that we should
not meet their commercial invasion
OF our own markets with COM
placency. The war IT, not at an
end by any means, and II we may
accept the opinion Of financial and
military experts who are closer to
the scene of action than are some OF
our civilian critics, none OF the ma
lions has yet reached the stage OF
physical or financial exhaustion that
will compel II too lay down Its arms
In the near future. When this time
comes, however, there il york TO be
done at home that win consume all
the energies OF their people for
months, II not years, to come. Dur
ing the reconstruction which will
engage all their activities we shall
be called upon to furnish them ma
terial and credit In enormous
amounts. There seems little hteli-
hood, therefore, that our own enter
prises are to be suffered TO languish
while Europe Is recuperating and
rebuilding.
A further indication Of the Tealit
md the extent OF the Improvement
he general business of the Unite
states Is found in the present condl
-. ,,r,.-.oIlkay fh
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09

1896 II street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-09
aguIfled Advertieinr Department.

Classified Advertising Department
Dear Sir-I wish TO recommend to the peo-
pie OF Washington Coon's Stable as having
the best horses for livery purpose IN the city.
During this cold spell CoOn's stable has
been right up to the minute. with best
HAROLD YOUNG.
1906 H street.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-19
Londoners and zeppeIins.

The contrary way in which the Lon
doner takes his Zeppelin raids has
often been a matter of comment. He
not only entirely refuses to be fright
ened, but, official instructions forgot
ten and dlsregarded, he crowds into
the streets at the smallest hint of a
aaid, scans the sky eagerly, and claims,
as Il matter of course, and is accorded
in the same spirit, the help of the local
police force to the best possible view.
Then, when it is all over, he must
needs go and see all that happened.
And the railway companies and the bus
companies and the tramway companies
carry him in thousands, and the pc.
lice direct him, and instruct him, and
tell him of the last trains home. And
the street vendors, even before the
news is in the papers, are selling him
souvenirs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-19
Bad1es for the Wounded.

Those people whose curiosity leads
them to study the many badges OF
rank which now decorate the sleeves
of officers and men of the allied armies
have been puzzled by the appearance
of n new badge in the French army.
French soldiers on leave in England
may be seen wearing narrow stripes on
the arm above the elbow and ordinary
people have been unable to understand
why some of the rank and file have
been able to sport ever more of these
decorations than officers of high rank.
The explanation is simple. Every stripe
means wounded once. The French
government has i~naugurated Il scheme
by which every soldier is entitled to
wear one for every time he has been
wounded.
Some mel have already won several
such stripes and the other day one
man in London was the proud wearer
of nine.