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New Britain herald., 1916-05-02
Springfield ?, Worcester o.

Springfield, Mass, May 2-Spring4 field won it's first game of the East ern league season yesterday by shut ting out Worcester, ? to 0. Justin won his own game in the second in- ming with a hit that drove in Ricon- da from second. Sensational fielding marked the contest along with the fine pitching of the opposing boxmen. Tho CpOra'
New Britain herald., 1916-05-02

tteries: Ruth, Leonard and Car |; Harper and Henry.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
LETTER FROM THE FRONT.
Laredo, Texas, Oct. 21, 1916

Laredo, Texas, Oct. 81, 1916.
Dear News: Since we have been In
camp at Laredo VIC have been very
much pleased. We also enjoyed the
trip down here. The trip was pretty
tiresome, nut we enjoyed the sight
seeing very much.
We find things down here some
what different from what they are in
Florida.
The days are real warm, but the
nights are very cold that makes the
weather somewhat diSagreeabe for
us. We also have to boil the water
before using.
The streets and sidewalks here are
much narrower than they are in 9TH
or places. Everything is So peculiar
here, therefore we find 1t very inter
eSting. they have some very nice
American homes here, hut the major
ity Of the population is Mexican, and
they have huts and small houses.
Things are pretty quiet around
here now, although there have been
several McXlcans killed and one sol
der from n Maine regiment.
The MeXicans try To steal the
United States mules and horses. SO it
Is nothing unusual for the guards 10
shoot at them. Most Of the firing Is
done just 70 scare them away.
We were called 10 arms one night,
and several Of the boys were ner-
vous, but we noticed one in particu-
lar. He is commonly known in Ar
cadia rs LuShics. Next morning he
was recovered from the attack, and
showed no signs Of excitement.
The Second Florida regiment is the
host infantry in this brigade, so the
United states Army Officers say. and !
we all sincerely hope we will keep up
our good work.
II Is not known Just when we viii |
return home, hut we hope soon.
Respectfully,
CONfpANY X
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02

Minutes Of the meeting Of the Com,
mfteo on Agriculture held Tuesday
morning, October 31st 1915.
Members present, X. s. King
chairman W. l.. Carlton, II. G..
Gates f. s. Gore and A. L. Dur.
rance. absent, d. W. Stevenson
VINO was out OF the city.
Minutes Of the last meeting were
read and On motion were adopted.
quite number of citizens Of Arca.
dia and the county who are always
interested in county fair. were pres.
ent at this meeting, and naturally the
first question that presented itself to
those present was should we stage
another county fair In Arcadia? All
were OF one accord, and that was that
we must have another DeSoto Coun-
ty Fair this winter. The prevailing
sentiment, however. was that it would
not be advisable to undertake to or.
ganize a permanent fair association
this late, but better still to handle
the matter his time as last year.
For that reason Mr.. Carlton moved
that the Committee on Agriculture 90
on record as favoring and recon-
mcnding to the Commercial Club that
the 19l6-19i7 DeSoto County Fair be
held as before, under the manage.
ment Of the same committee. Messrs.
FL. Scott. s. Rosin and W. +. Dun
woody, with the addition Of DR.. NJ
T. Mace and Farm Demonstration
Joseph Crews. Motion prevailed
Motion was made by Mr.. Durrance
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
Peace River " NJ. u

The Peace River W. NJ. L. met
with Bethany Baptist church Satur
day at 10 IL. M, October 2S. The
meeting was presided over by Mrs.
Jennie A. l'ean, superintendent. All
Joined in singing Gan Hail the Pow.
er OF Jesus Name"
The devotional exercises were led
by Mrs. A. a. Harris, who took for
her subject "Tithing." She repeated
several passages Of scripture on the
m'hicct. and tEen gave an interesting
talk followed by prayer. Four Socie-
ties were represented. Arcadia report
ed by Mrs. Bean, Punta Gorda by
N's. Woodson. Mt. Ephraim by Mrs.
Norwood, then Mrs. Edna Roberts
gave a good report from the new so
ciety at New Zion, organized since
the association.
Mrs. Henry Locklear, a visitor
from the Tampa Bay Association,
gave a good talk Of how she enjoyed
the work # the w. NJ. S.
The work Of the different mission
bbdlhS was llA'NNliA'hs 1 nv I'l'l~f'l
Board by Mrs. RcGn. who told Of the
work done in the different fields.
Mrs. WoodSon talked on the Home
Board. aud told an interesting story
Of a visit she made 10 n mountain
school twenty miles from Newport
Tenn. last summer. Mrs. Edna Rob
erts read p'rcc telling Of the work
of the state board.
Rev. T. r. NoodsOn. Rev. John
Roberts and Rev. Charles +. Dryden
.rv" interesting talks ON the relation
Of the w. VI. L. to the church.
Mrs. Bean then called for pledges
Off the support Of Miss Edna Alhrit'
ton I'm Columbia College, and several
churches responded. We hope all In"
churches will take up this matter and
let MS know what they can do.
Mrs. Bean then organized 'hc
Bethany ladies with a w. NJ. :.
with eighteen members, with Mrs
Ellen Bryant. president. Mrs. RoS1
Gill. secretary and treasurer.
An Offering amounting to SO was
taken nm for 'he support of Miss Ed
ma Albritton.
The closing prayer was By Re-;
John Coker.
MRS. N. y. NORWOOD. Sc.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02

Mr.. Harker who, about five years
ago, purchased a farm three miles
east of the city on Coon Prairie, is
erecting an up-to-date, two.Story
eight-room residence. Mr.. Harker
began his career in farming with
some misgi 'ings, hut he Is making
good in every direction. He now has
about 1000 citrus trees growing,
while in the meantime he is doing
general farming, from which he is
supporting his family, and viii in a
short time have citrus grove that
'''ll make him independent. In ad.
dition TO the farming interests. Mr..
Harker is doing well with his poul-
try business. We congratulate him in
the success he is having, and believe
any one else can have the same who
will go about the matter persistently
and intelligently. A few years ago
the Coon Prairie land was looked
upon as being valueless, but with the
draining Of this section, more than
5000 acres Of which is now nearly
completed, we expect soon to see this
u great farming community.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
HALLOWEEN ENTERTAIN.
MENT AND BOX SUPPER.

An entertainment and box supper
was held ut the Venus High ShcoJl
October 9th, FOR the purpose of OBJ
tanning a base bail and baske. ban
outfit for the larger roo ns, ana other
gaines for the primary rooms.
The entertainment con istel Of scV.
eral Halloween plays and drills by
the different rooms, and while the
committee was preparing the boxes
for sale, the floor was he'd Town by
the Venus High SrhnIl orators, scott
and Miller and Libl johnson At the
conclusion of his speech Mr.. John
son introduced he auctlunc"r, Mr..
Tllmudgc, 20 ;ho audience ana he
sale of the bOX"s hogan. The building
was lively during the rl'irc sac. Al
told the sales announced To S21.SI
After the boxes wcra al 9Cld, the
boys found their partners aud were
escorted by prof. York 10 tie two
vacant rooms, where tablcS nd LCcn
erected. The rooms were beautifully
decorated with palm leaves anl vel
low flowers.
When the crow'l bad partakei Of
the boxes TO their satisfaction. Mrs.
York introduced several Halloween
gaines, which wcrt enjoyed by all.
1t then being after IL o'clock, by "A
majority vote II was decided to lie
part for nome. with light hearts and
pleasant memories.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
NEXT SATURDAY
WORK DAY" FOR
THE BAPTIST
ORPHANAGE
OF This City. An Attempt Will BE
Made to Raise $1,000 From the Cit
liens. A Committee viii Call On
You Saturday.

Next Saturday is what is known NJ
'"Work Day. for the Baptist orphan
age, located in this city, and all are
requested to give one days wages or
earnings to the orphanage. 1t Is hop.
ell that the city Of Arcadia will raise
on this date not less than 81 900. A
committee, composed Of the follow
ing persons, will call on the citizens
Saturday and give them an opportu.
nifty TO contribute: d. L. Lence. Har.
ley Watson, Mrs. J. i. Livingston,
and Miss Marie Saunders. 1t Is ear.
ncStly hoped that the contributions
will be liberal towards this most wor.
thy cause, and that the full expecta.
tions Of raising the thousand dollars
may be realized.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
FOUR ACRES OF
fine CUKES
GROWING WITHIN
CITY LIMITS
shipping From Two Acres OF This
Crop viii Begin Next Monday or
Tuesday. Vines Have Nearly Gov.
cred the Ground, and Present
Beautiful Appearance.

While the cucumber crop Of this
section Is reported as looking well,
probably as good prospect as can be
found is -Four acres that are being
cultivated by j b. Lauridson and
Carl Whitrock, just one mile north
OF the court house, and within the
city limits Of Arcadia. The vines
have now nearly covered the ground,
and shipping will begin next week.
from two acres OF the earliest plant
Ing. Unless some unforeseen trouble
arises such az an early frost. it now
seems practically certain that many
hundreds Of crates Of this popular
vegetable will grace the table Of
some OF our less highly favored north
e'n friends within the next ten days
The fact that they grew from land
lying within the city limits Of n city
Of four thousand five hundred inhab-
Itants will make It all the more in
teresting.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02

and seconded by Mr.. Gore that the
committee recommends that our fair
be held one week prior to the date Of
the Tampa fair. Carried.
Mr.. Carlton made a motion that
the agricultural committee 20 as n
body before the county commission.
ers at their neat session In November
to request them not only to give the
movement their moral support but
make an appropriation commensurate
with the needs Of the occasion with
which to held finance the proposition.
Motion prevailed.
With view Of creating more in
tcrest In county fair, Mr.. Gates
moved that the committee recon-
mend to the committee the idea Of
selecting At least one committeeman
in each community in the county 10
cooperate with the officials i'm all
matters pertaining to the fair. Car
ried.
on motion Of MIR. Gore, President
Lynch was requested to call meet
ing Of the Commercial Club at an eat
ly date To consider the recommcndl-
tlOnS Of the committee relative to
the fair.
BY motion Of Mr.. Gates the com
mittee voted to meet In the future at
: 80 p. IN.
The secretary was instructed to ms
certain II Miss Ruth Freeman would
he able to take advantage Of the free
course offered her at Tallahassee.
q. s. GARDNER,
Secretary.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
Party at Owens

Party at Owens
The party given Mt the home ~
Mr.. and Mrs, il. u. Brewer Satur-
day night In honor Of their daughter
Miss Maude I,stellc Brewer, was
largely attended by her many young
friends Of owens. The evening was
spent from 100 until 10 o'clock by
PLAYING manv beautiful games. with
some good yeCitutionS. At q 80 the
young people were invited into the
dining room, whore refreshments
were served. The dining room was
beautifully dccora,cd with all kinds
OF flowers ana ferns. After the rc.
frcshmcutS were served the Young
people were in, tied out to the lawn.
where they played. and later quietly
went home, rejoicing over the dc.
lightful evening they had spent.
Those attending the party were:
Misses Elinor Thigpen Elsie Coulter.
Imcilc and Leila Simomns. Hattie
Perry, Maude Wor'cy, Leila and Vic.
la Inngford. Allnc and Florence
Moffett, vivian Jcrnigan, Margaret
Powell and Miss Florrie Jones: Mes
srs. Stanley Blackburn, Frank Pow
ell Frank aa1 Alex Coulter, Robert
Smith Tvcrson Hollis, lee wheeler.
Leonard simmons, Dannie Jones
Lovcl LLaninr, Grady Brewer, Luth-
or and Ralph Langford and Frank
Rea sley.
Miss Maule Is one Of the most
charming yonng ladies Of Owens, and
is now attending the high school at
Arcadia.
The party will he long remembered
by her many friends.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
100000 BRIDGE
CONNECTING
PUNTA GORDA
and CHI. HARBOR
VIII BE Under Construction Within
the Next Twenty Days. Commits.
sloner Hagan Will Shortly Com.
plete Tarniam Trail Through Dis.
triet No. 2, DeSoto County.

Mr.. L. L. Barnhill, Of Charlotte
Harbor, was in the city today on bus.
mess and while here paid the News
much appreciated call Mr.. Barnhill
Is feeling good over the fact that his
little city will soon be connected with
Punta Gorda hy a splendid concrete
bridge nearly one and one-half miles
In length. The contract for the con.
struction Of this bridge was let to
Stamm & ion, of st. Petersburg, the
contract price being a little over one
hundred thousand dollars. Work win
begin on the structure within the
next twenty days, according to Mr..
Barnhill, and the bridge is to be con.
pleted within one years time.
Mr.. Barnhill also says that Com.
missioner IIaydn, Of District No. ..
this county, IS beginning work on the
last two-mile stretch Of the Tamlam
Trail through his district which will
be speedily completed. thus making
hard surfaced road over this trail
from the Manaree line through his
district.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02

More and more are we convinced
that the raising OF Natal hay Is to
become one Of the leading Industries
OF Florida. We have now seen
enough to know that this hay not
only grows well on the rolling lands
OF Lake county, but it has been suf-
iiclently tried In Polk and DeSoto
counties to convince us that much Of
the lands here are equally as well
adapted to the growth OF this great
hay crop. The Fort Meade Leader
OF this week says:
The Natal hay industry in this
section has started many OF the
farmers IN the road to prosperity
and success. We have In mind now
two Fort Meade highlands farmers,
W. W. Barrier and viii Taylor, who
have had unusual success with this
hay, which Is equal to the northern
timothy and IN every way the equal
OF the famous alfalfa. and in fact.
the Natal hay ia becoming well
known as the Florida alfalfa.
"Messrs. Barrier and Taylor plant
ell thirty acres In Natal last season,
and recently harvested the crop. We
are not Informed correctly just what
the yield per acre was, hut 1t IS es-
timated that the hay yields on an
average Of TWO and one-half tons per
acre. II sells for 500 per ton, and
a little figuring will readily show on
which side OF the ledger the big fig
ures stand They had ready sale
for all the hay they wished to sell,
out Of town firms as well as home
merchants being glad to purchase the
same. Il
"For next seasons crop Messrs.
Rarrler and Taylor viii add thirty
more acres to their present thirty
acres, making in all sixty acres I'm
Natal. Zeb Keen, also Of this neigh
borhood Is putting In ten acres, and
y. Dannemiller another highlands
farmer, is putting In fifteen acres.
other farmers will have smaller
patches. hut r. II. Warn. who lives
Just across from the Peace river
bridge. will put in about forty acres
m Natal hay
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
COUNTY COURT SESSION WILL
CONVENE TUESDAY, NOV. 18th

The names Of the following twelve
men have been drawn from the list
OF three hundred selected names from
the registered voters of the county,
and hayS been summoned by the .sher.
if to appear before the judge Of the
county court Tuesday, November the
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Services by the Christian church
will be held as usual at the opera
house. Bible school at 9:45, and
communion ahd preaching by the pas
tor. Rev. Chester Sprague. at II
o'clock. On account Of the meeting
n the hand stand IN the afternoon
there will he no evening services. Ey-
ervbodv is cordially invited to at
tend all services Of this church.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
Concert Sunday

Next Sunday afternoon at the band
stand near Rosin'S store the bard
will give sac:cd concert. This will
he At , O'Clock. Rev. Chester Sprague
VII deliver IN ald,css on Pilates
rtiOn, What shall | DO with Je-
sus which is called Christi
This sc.a.I Is not den Jinina.iCnal,
ana will be . plain religious address.
The b3nl will furnish music Cor ;he
occasion. Those who were fortunate
enough to hear the sacred concert on
Sunday, October ~, will doubtless he
present again, as ii was most delight
ful as well as helpful.
All the citizens are urged to come
out and hear this concert, rs II will
he Of material advantage to the band
and Rev. chester Sprague to see that
'ha citizens are cooperating with
them. Remember next Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
A Months solourn in MississippI-

Mrs. A. l.. purrance and two
daughters. Mary and Annie, and son,
Maury, arrived here about 10 80 this
morning after months visit to
friends and relatives in Meridian.
Miss making beth trpis on their au-
tomobile. Their many friends WIN be
glad to know they have returned.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02

nth. as jurors: T.. II. Baldwin, G..
NJ. Johnson. T. NJ. Peterson, b. Il.
Williams, Charles Himrod. ID. s.
Williams, II. Il. Kinsey, W. ID.
Plat, W. t.. Switzerland, Phillip
Parker, j. n. Strickland and Britt
Innier.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02

bird detests end sfuns filth. Mites
1~d other Insects never infest clean
and we'll lined houses.
1--WE have the custom Of using the
scraps from the tables in the moor
mash. II is not good practice to
throw table scraps about the yard
Poultry are strong in habit and very
r,ethodical. Clean poultry houses
corn. wheat and oats, and regular
feeding hours. are all vital to heal
thv birds. Under this method we
have not had an unhealthy bird IT
he many hundreds we raised this
~ear.
"MRs. OLIVE S. PRoUTY."
arcadia, Fla"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
COMPANY X.
MODERN wOODMEN OF AMERICA

DeSoto Camp No. 1630s, Modern
Woodmen ~ America. IS taking on
new life and has arranged to adopt
large class II now members at the
regular meeting wednesday evening
November Ist, at the Masonic hall.
All members Of the camp are re.
quested to he present, and visiting
Woodmen are invited.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
Removed TO Bradentown-

II. A. LaByer and family removed
clay to Bra'lentown, which place
they viii make their future home.
Mr.. LaByer has secured a yacht at
his new home, and win run n sched-
ule from Bradentown to Tampa and
intermediate points. Arcadia regrets
to lose good citizens like this family.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02

Very Ill
The many friends Of Mfr. and Mrs.
Roy Buchans will regret to learn Of
the serious illness OF their little son.
who Is reported TO be i'll Of tubercu-
losis Of the hin. at their home In the
eastern part OF the city.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
DRAINAGE
WORK ON
COON PRAIRIE
NEARLY DONE

Five Thousand Acres Will Be Under
Complete Drainage, Thus Redeem.
ing Some of DeSOto COunty's Bees:
Farming Lands The Cost OF the
Drainage VIII BE About S25,OOO, or
approximately $500 Per Acre. Mr..
Harker Ere;ting Handsome Home
In This Section.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02

Mrs. Roy Mobley, Of McComb,
Miss, who has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. s. c. Ivey, for the
past several days, left for Punta Cor
da this morning where she win visit
Mrs. b. II. Mobley for a week, af-
ter which she win return to Arcadia
for a few days. en- route to her home
In Mississippi.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
Deooo Publishes All
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE VOTES
UNANIMOUSLY TO HAVE COUNTY FAIR

ioo LATE THINKS THE COMMITTEE UlyE PERMANENT
OhGANNAIlON FOR THE PR YEAR AND THEREFORE,
Eo @ THAT THE FAIR BE HELD AS LAST YEAR.
DEN me SAME COMMITTEE, COMPOSED MESSRS ED.
S1OlI > ROSN AND W. + ID UNWOODY. COMMITTEE
mENDS THAT THE FAIR BE HELD ONE WEEK
TAMPA FAIR. " ~ ~ $500
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
Address X. Of P

Address X. Of P
Capt. George NJ. Lynch. the well
known principal Of the DeSoto Coun.
ty High School, left yesterday after
noon for Fort Meade to give n lee
ture to the K. Of p. there last night.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
NATAL HAY
A COMING CROP
OF SOUTH
FLORIDA

The Hay Is In Every Way Equal In
Feed Value 10 the Northern Timo-
thy, and Can BE Raised on Much Of
the DeSoto County Lands. Splendid
Field just Harvested On PARE Of
the c. ii. s \. Demonstration Farm
Located Just At the Edge Of This
City.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-12-15
GRAIN MARKET DEMORALIIED

If they result in nothing more, the
K&isers peace Oyertures certainly
wrought havoc with the Pullman
grain situation, and if quotations
were available they would be from
10 to ) cents under the prevailing
prices before he lOosed the dove of
peace. Chicago quotations declined
over II cents the day following the
announcement of the Kaiser's effort
to restore peace and incidentally all
his possessions, and a four-cent drop
was noted the day following. The
Pullman market was demoralized,
many dealers going entirely out OF
the market and others showing no in
clination to buy. The big majority OF
the farmers who still hold their 1916
crops, estimated at less than 10 per
cent, place little confidence in the
success of the Kaiser's overtures and
believe that the prices will soon re-
cover. There is little inclination to
sell on the declining market.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-12-15
COUNTY NURSE FOR
TUBERCULAR PATIENTS
Club Women, Following Tuberculosis
Survey of Comfy, Ask Commits
Sioners To Appoint Visiting
Nurse

The ladies' OF the Atheneum club
OF ColfaX have made an appeal tc
the county commissioners for the ap-
pointing of tuberculosis visiting
nurse who can visit the homes of the
sick for the protection OF the healthy.
This club has been in the past
month cooperating with the Pull
man, Rosalia, Garfield. and Palousc
federated clubs in giving Mrs, Eliza
beth j. Davies, serving nurse of the
Washington Association for the Pre-
vcntion Of tuberculosis their fun
support, and have paid, with the as
sistance of the other clubs, what ex-
penses were incurred in making a
tuberculosis survey of the county.
Mrs. Davies stated before the com
missioners that 40 deaths from tub
erculosis had taken place in three
years in the county; 90 children had
been exposed to the disease in these
homes. 1t was also stated that in the
three years, one husband and his wife
had both died of the disease wife
two years after the husband An
other family had lost three mem
bcrs, son, n daughter, and grand
child. all Of tuberculosis. In another
family, mother and one son had
passed away.