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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-22
MOBILIZATION
SWELLING RANKS
Recruiting Is Stimulated BY Oner to
See Some Real Action, and Every
State Is Sending In Its Full Quo
ia Of Men.

Washington. June 21.-Rccruitlng
Is proceeding rapidly throughout
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Della
ware. and Officers believe that the
rational guard units will be brought
up to war strength within short
. time. Some Of these units have al
ready been filled. and await orders
to move to the concentration camps
Not since the days preceding the
SpanishAmerican war has the coun.
try experienced such an outburst Of
patriotism. Many large corporations.
department stores and other busines,
houses whose employees are number.
ed among the national guard, will
hold open the position Of the soldiers.
and many said the salaries would go
on as II they were working, and they
will he in line for promotion regard
les, Of how long they might be alb,
sent.
Prospects of active service in Mexi.
c." also stimulated recruiting for the
regular army, and yesterday a new
high record was made in the number
Of applicants for one day.
The Pennsylvania Aero Club offer
ed the services OF five avlators with
their machines.
Recruiting in Delaware was so brisk
that In Wilmington it was necessary
to call the police to handle the large
crowds. Two battalions were quickly
filled to war strength. Officers Of the
national guard said they easily could
have recruited another battalion.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-22
MASS MEETING TO HONOR SOLDIER
BOYS WELL ATTENDED LAST NIGHT

these popular Officers gracefully back
cd down. Captain Lynch then told
the boys that f hey would order any
person in the large audience to repre-
sent them. he would see that their
wish was carried out. The three Of
iiror, Of Co. * held short con-
sultatlon and announced that they
url the company wanted Claude G.
Jones to speak for them. This re-
quest was consented to 10y Mr.. Jones,
who mounted the platform and made
a splendid short address. The name
Of Mr.. c. II. Mitchell. one Of the
most polished speaker in the state of
Florida. was then called, but on ac-
count Of sickness in his family. the
crowd was denied the privilege Of
hearln Mr.. Mitchell, who is
one Of their favorlte speakers. The
hard did its duty. and between each
talk favored the audience with sever
al well rendered selections, among
them being that old war song Dixie,
the first note Of which started the
thousand or more people hearing II
to clapping their hands, yelling and
whiStling.
The program was carried out in
am excellent manner, everybody en-
joying the meeting, and the members
If Co. X VEN made to feel that IN
going to war they carried the support
Of the entire population Of Arcadia
with them.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-22
FLORIDAS STRENGTH.

Jacksonville, June 20.-The
strength of the national guard Of
Florida consists Of two regiments Of
infantry at pc ace strength, some
thing like 1000 Officers and men.
While widely scattered over the state
from Key West to Apalachicola. the
organizations can he modified and en-
route to the Mexican border within
twenty-four hours. One regiment has
been ordered from Florida, consisting
Of about 1000 Officers and men. The
entire strength will respond. The reg
iment is ordered to mobilize at the
state camp, Duval county.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-22

cial Agent Rodgers at the Mexican
capital.
In addition to refusing to withdraw
the troops and warning that execu-
ton Of the threat to attack them
would he followed by the grayest con-
sequences, the note serves notice that
as long as the Carranza forces retain
their present attitude, no arms mu-
ritions nor machinery for the mahu'
facture OF ammunition will be permit
ted to reach Mexico from the United
States.
Secretary OF War Baker went to
the white house few minutes be.
fore the other members for yester-
days cabinet meeting, for a private
conference with the president
In congress steps were being taken
by chairmen to have the national
guard ready for immediate use by
making effective at once certain pro-
visions Of the militia bills. Some
member, felt that making the militia
Immediately available for foreign SER
vice would cause some untoward act.
The regular troops are available for
foreign service, and II 1t should he.
come necessary to send in guardsmen,
the resolution, then could be- rushed
through. they say
Reports to the war department indi.
Gated that the mobilization was pro.
cecding satisfactorily.
From Special Agent Rodgers, at
Mexico city. the state department
heard that efforts were being made
to run a special train from the CAPT
tai to Vera Cruz to take out Ameri.
cans ami other foreigners. There are
upwards Of 200 Americans in Mexico
City, and grave fears for their safety
in the event Of an outbreak Of hos
tilitcs is felt. Mr.. Rodgers report Of
antl-American demonstration, ana
other disorders did not tell Of any
actual attacks.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-22
HUNTSVILLE MAN
KILLS SELF
Was a Republican, and Had No Part
In Recent Democratic Primary,
Which Was Responsible for Muir
der Of Probate Judge.

Huntsville, Ala, June II. Hunts
vile was reused to high pitch OF ex-
citement late yesterday with the
news that :. Peasants, an attorney
Of state wide reputation, had shot
and killed himself in hi, office here.
leaving a note that the act was caus.
ed by suspicion directed against him
in connection with the murder here
last week Of Probate Judge w. T.
Luwler.
The suicide became known shortly
before it was learned that Charles VI.
Nails, clerk Of the circuit court Of
Madison county, had surrendered Oh
a warrant charging him with compile.
lty in the murder Of the probate judge.
Judge Nails and ID. u. Overton both
were sought on warrants I'm cOnncr.
tlon with the murder. Overton has
not been found up to this time. &C
curding to sheriff Phillips. who I'm
left for Birmingham with Nails.
The mystery surrounding the death
Of Peasants was heightened by an
announcement 10y Mr.. Tate, who has
charge OF the murder investigation
that ut no time had any suspicion
been held by the officials towards
Peasants. II was explained that the
attorney was a republican in politics,
and had taken no part in the rec'ut
democratic primary, by which bitter
contest resulted in the lat, Judge
Lawler defeating Overton for the
democratic nomination for probate
Judge.
The body Of the attorney was
found in his office yesterday after.
noon by his stenographer, Miss Katie
Sanford. when she returned from her
lunch. 1t was first thought that ne
had been murdered and such crowd
got around the office that the militia
on duty here were forced to place n
guard in front Of the building.
Acting Solicitor Tate suspended the
investigation into Judge LAWYERS
death and took charge Of a hasty ex-
animation into the cause Of the at
torney's death. shortly afterward, he
announced that Peasants had left a
note saying he killed himself because
he had been suspected Of Judge Law
ler's murder. Later Mr.. Tate explain
ed that none of the officials had held
suCh a SuSuiciun AMI he advanced thp
theory that the attorney must he men
tally unbalanced. Physicians who
knew Pleasant, said he was Of high
~ nervous temperament.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-22
SURETY BOND
IS MADE GOOD
Tampa Gets Check for S2l,456'67,
Which Covers Shortage Of Tax Col
leCtor HOllingsworth. Criminal
suit On Next Month.

Tampa, June 21.-The city of Tam
pa has received check for the sum
Of S24, 456.G7 from the American
Surety Company of New York, to
cover the shortage Of ex-City Tax Col
lector J. l.. Holllngsworth. The
check will he presented to the city
council. 1t comes through Otto T.
Stating, local representative of the
bonding company.
At the time of his arrest, Holdings
worth. through his attorney, Jonn L.
Wall, paid the city the sum Of S3'0OU
on account, thereby reducing the APP
parent deficit from S9@5i 81 to
S24 1856 81. With the payment Ut the
check the city has fully recovered for
the entire amount Of Holl'ng'W"riE
shortage while in office.
Considerable comment has hccn I'VE
of late about the quality Ct the bond
tie CITY held and the chances for the
Ilt % 10 tbllNNl lllN ''f''N -
merit o. the check shows ;le qualify
Of the bond. 1t was god for its face
valuc which was S25,WO.
The payment Of tue money In NJ
manner means that the city can not
hold Hollingsworth and his properly
for any deficiency that may be dlscoV-
cred and laid to him in the future
However. it is not thought any more
instances of appropriation of the city's
funds on the part of Hollingsworth
will be found.
Prior to the time the check was
rendered 1t would have been impos'''
bile for the American Surety Compa'
nv to have prosecuted 'Hollingswor'h'
II was not a loser at the time NO"
the case has taken a decided turn
and the American Surety Company
has lost S24,45e. 81 through the for
,~.s-oA ~ last pllN.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-22
GO SOUTHWARK
MEANS WAR
Carranza Promises Protection to All
Foreigners In Event War Is De.
clared. American Consulate at Mex
leo City Stoned.

Mexico City, June 2l.-Gcneral
last night reiterated his declaration
that any movements OF American
troops except to the northward would
be- considered hostile, and that MeXi-
can commanders had been ordered to
rcrcl it If made.
The first chief said Mexico desires
to avoid hostilities at any cost save
the los, Of national honor, but that in
any event foreigners would he pro-
tccted.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Aguiar
declared that serious complications
could only be avoided by the with
druwal Of the American troops. He
said that he regretted that the United
States misunderstood the attitude Of
the Mexican people, who had become
distrustful because Of the failure to
recall the American soldiers.
Editorials in the official organs
strongly condemn the Washington al.
ministration for refusing to recall
General Pershing's column. and re-
quest the American government to
make good its "oft-repeated protecta-
tions Of non-interferencc in the inter
nal fairs of Mexico"
During an anti-American demonstra-
ton a crowd attacked the American
consulate. hurting stones at it. Mr..
Rodgers was not in the building at
the time, but Vice Consul Rowe was
there. Mr.. Rodgers has made Wig
orous protect to the de facto govern
ment, which has promised adequate
protection for the consulate and its
people. Mr.. Rodgers has asked the
Carranza government to afford Amer
leans every opportunity to leave the
country. and to open the way from
the capital city to the various sea
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-22
EN- ROUTE TO PENNSYLVANIA.

Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Hummer
and daughter, Beatrice, who spent the
winter in Arcadia, afterwards gong
to Punta Gorda for several weeks
fishing and bathing, passed through
here on yesterday evenings train en-
route to Pennsylvania. They will stop
at Jacksonville and Washington D.
C.. for a day of Sightseeing at each
citv. Rev. Hummer owns tract OF
land east Of Gardner.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-22
WANT NAT BRYAN
ON SUPREME COURT BENCH

Washington, June Ex-senator
Fletcher and members OF the Florida
congressional delegation, have asked
President Wilson to appoint Senator
Bryan Of Florida, to the supreme
court to succeed former Justice
Charles Hughes, republican candidate
for president. Senator Bryan has
been defeated for another term. The
president took the suggestion under
Amusement.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-22

mo WITHDRAWAL OF
AMERICAN TROOPS

arrana Is Told That Attack American Will
United States Does Desire
He Starts Anything Rebuked DOuresy
Note to the United Pointed United
for Much From Mexians Withdraw
til Mexico Shows Ability Depdatns
International Borde
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-22
SHREVEPORT WOMAN
BROWNS IN A BATH TUB.

Shreveport, June 21.-Mrs. Cora
Graves. 25 years old. drowned in
bath tub in this city when seized with
an epileptlc fit. The condition Of the
body indicated Mrs. Graves had been
dead more than an hour when her
body was found with her head under
the water, which was running
through an exhaust pipe.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-22
|CO. K. READY
FOR THE FRONT
,Ocal Military Company Will Leave
m Afternoon Train for Black Point
ia a Fine Body OF Young Men,
and Make a Good Show.


tonal mlitiamen to do guard duty
=, the Mexican border, seventy.fOur
hrove Young men will leave Arcadia
,h,s afternoon for the state mobiliza-
t,io, grounds at Black Point. These
vouno men. some single and others
rsrrled compose Co. X, the local
uuit Of the National Guards Of Flor
a, They are well differed, Rupert
7SmIth being captain. Jack Whidden
|erst lieutenant and Pat Houston Sec
ond lieutenant.
The boys were expecting to leave
here this morning hut on account Of
.delay in packing their equipment,
w,re forced 90 postpone the time Of
,ntraining until this afternoon.
The news Of the departure Of the
local militiamen spread over the coun-
h yesterday. and large number Of
but Of town people were at the train
Ia bid the members Of the company
.god's speed on their journey. Besides
me out Of town people many Area
aians came down town, until fifteen
minutes before train time crowd Of
eight hundred people were blocking
he streets near the depot. The stores
bad all made arrangements to close
lor thirty minutes preceding train
lime but when they heard that the {
Ompany would not leave until this
fternoon they remained open. It is
Thought however, that they will close
n 4:30 and remain closed until after {
be train bearing our boys off to war
las departed The Merchants Band {
i Yin play in the band stand again this {
fternoon.
The following Is the complete ros-
er Of the company leaving this af.
srnoon:
Rupert Smith, captain,
Jack Whidden. first lieutenant,
Pat Houston, second lieutenant, ,
Ruel Plat,
Fred santer'
oscar wright
Smith Alderman,
Eugene Brannon,
Ralph Powell
Kenneth Pittman, 1
Ben Jones,
r"ney "iillans'
nr'a montgomery
?. j. Colbert,
b. D. Davis
u L. Williams,
a. C. Dowd,
John NJ. Kabrick,
V A. Sloan,
h Traxler Stuckey,
joseph Mooney,
a. Montgomery,
T. r. Davis,
H. g. Durrance,
$ c. Lawton,
ION Whldden,
N. NJ. Dishong,
Dewey Williams, Z
John Parker, |
narule Bozarth, {
Albert Ford,
James Green,
Euge2e Mathis,
Ben Rowand,
!. c. Atkinson, ,
W. d. Freeman '
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-22

Mrs. f. NJ. Alderman, OF Arcadia.
and Mrs. d. b. Hampton, Of Ona,
were the uests Of Mrs. p. H. Rid
CELL. Herald.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-22

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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-25
A UNIQUE DISCOVERY

PRESCOTT-While on a scouting expedition near Ft Whipple, Captain Garald Hoover, of the U. s. Army, hsot a raven. As he stopped to pick the dead bird from the ground he noticed that it lay on a ledge of rocks in which some free gold appeared. He staked off a claim, and performed the assessment work regularly. That was 35 years ago. Now his son, Jardin Hoover, Nevada mining engineer, is returning to the same spot, with a small mill of three stamps, a con- centrating table and other equipment, which will be installed on the proper ty. The company known as the Raven Development company, is head ed by Col. Hoover, the original dis coverer of the claim, who has just completed another examination of the property.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-25
RAY CONSOLIDATED

Ray Consolidated reports for the fourth quarter of 1915 a production of 17,755,656 pounds of copper, of which 17,195,533 pounds was contained in concentrates and 560,123 pounds in ore shipped direct to the shelter. An advance in wages and the disturb ance of milling operations, due to the work of alteration going on in the plant, made the cost of its copper for the quarter g 625 cents, which was considerably higher than it probably will be hereafter. Net earnings for the quarter were $1,S07,9S3, and after paying the interest on the bonds then outstanding and a dividend of 50 per cents on its stock the comanpy carried $1, ,001 ,0S5 to surplus.
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for road construction under the direc- tion of the Secretary of Agriculture, either within or partly within the National Forests, when needed for use and development of resources up- on which local communities are de pendent, in counties that desire to take advantage of this form of legis- lation and in which the National For ests contain resources from which a sufficient amount will be received in future to make possible reimburse ment to the Government by withhold ing a portion of the 25 per cent of the receipts now given to the coun- ties. Tn each case such plan of CO., operation should be agreed upon as will be equitable to both the counties and the Government.
 In the event that Congress should enact such legislation as would make it possible to carry out general plan of cooperation in the construction and maintenance of roads which are needed for development and use of sections of the country within and adjacent to the National Forests, the request of Greenlee County, Ari- zona, to share in it's benefits would receive consideration in connection with the Natonal Forest road pro jects.
 Very truly yours,
 D. F. HOUSTON,
 Secretary.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-25
HAYDEN N'S BILL FOR FOREST
 HIGHWAY
Following Recommendations- of Secre- tary of Agriculture Measure Intro- duced in House Which Includes Construction of Apache Forest Highway.
ARIZONA SENATORS HELPING
Bill Now in the Committee on Agri- cuIture-Plans To Reimburse Ma tionaI Treasury From Proceeds of Forest Products Sales.

The movement launched by the Greenlee County Chamber of Con- merce, in conjunction with the Cham Der of Commerce of Apache county, and the Boards of Supervisors of the two counties, to secure an advance of money from the National Treasury to be used under the direction of the Secretary of Agriculture, for the building of highways within national forests, is destined to be ultimately crowned with success.
 The Supervisors of both Apache and Greenlee counties have sent reso- lutions to our representatives in Congress urging upon them the inn portanee of such a highway, from a commercial standpoint, built through the Apache National Forests and con meeting the towns of Springerville and Clifton, affording a ready market in the Clifton Morenci district for the products of the Forest.
 In acknowledging the receipt of the resolutions from, the Board of Super visors of Greenlee county, which resolution pledges the County of Greenlee to build that portion of the Apache Forest Highway. south of the Forest boundary line, and lying in Greenlee county, A. l.. Terry has re- ceived answers from Senators Ash urst and Smith and Representatives Hayden, enclosing letters from the Secretary of Agriculture on this sub ject. Following up the matter Con- gressman Hayden has introduced a bill providing for national aid for the immediate construction of forest roads. The correspondence with xxrith a copy of the Bill, is as follwos:
 Washington, Feb. g, 1916. MT. A. l.. Terry, Clerk,
 Board of Supervisors,
 Clifton, Arizona
 My dear MT. Terry:
 On receipt of the Resolution passed by the Board of Supervisors of Green lee County relative to the construc- tion of highway through the Apache National Forest, I immediately took up the matter with the Department of Agriculture and inclose, herewith, a reply that I have just received from Secretary Houston. The Secretary is of the opinion that the only way that a road project of this magnitude can be handled is by the enactment of general legislation which will provide for an advance of funds to- be repaid by the receipts from the Forests. understand that the Department does not favor special bills and it is for this reason that I have introduced the inclosed bill which is in line with the policy of the Department. I shall be very glad to keep you advised as to the progress of this legislation.
 With kindest regards, I am,
 Yours very truly,
 CARL HAYDEN
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-25
CATTLE OUTPUT 5oo,ooo

PHOENIX- Almost a half million cattle were handled in Arizona during the year 1915, according to figures just made public by the live stock sanitary board Shipments from Ari- zona to outside points for the year totaled 264,S91 head while interstate shipments amounted to 91,491. Cattle slaughtered in the state during the year numbered 5S,491, making total of 415,O96 head moved in a commer- cial way. Movements of hogs totaled over 15,OOO head, of which 5,692 were exported. Over 5000 horses and mules were shipped to outside mar kets during 1915.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-25

the highest wages ever paid in the district will prevail on 26 cent cop per market and there is every reason to believe that the district is enter ing upon the greatest era of prosper ity every known, both for the producer ard the employee in which the busi- ness interests will share in proportion.
 Tuesday evening at the Eagles hall the store clerks of the district were or ganized and on Friday the electrical workers were also organzed, charters for same will arrive in a few days. The following officers were elected for the Clerks local: MT. Buffiing- ton, Morenci, President; c. E. Col lins, Clifton, Clerk; Al Wasem, Cliff ton, treasurer. A finance committee nd trustees were also elected.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-02-25
SHERIFF TELLS HOW MUCH
 BOOZE MAY BE BROUGHT IN

DOUGLAS-Deputy Sheriff Chas. E Cross last night received instructions from Sheriff Harry c. Wheeler as to the amount of liquor that person would be allowed to bring into the state at one time. This was placed at a case of whiskey, case of beer and a gallon of wine. A greater amount than this will subject one to arrest.
 Sheriff Wheeler states that he real izes that this is merely an arbitrary ruling on his part, but as the supreme court did not define the amount which may be legally imported, there must be some basis to work on,and he has set these figures on his own re sponsibility.
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Washington, D. C., Jan. 29, 19l

Washington, D. C., Jan. 29, 1916 Hon. Carl Hayden,
 House of Representatives. Dear MT. Hayden:
 am in receipt of your letter of January IS, concerning Q resolution submitted by the Board of Supervisors of Greenlee County, Arizona, regard ing the construction of road through the Apache National Forest. There is no doubt that there is need for roads across the forest areas and ln- dian reservations within the center of the State. There is at the pres ent time scarcely any means of direct communication from the valley of the Little Colorado river in the vicin- ity of Holbrook southerly or westerly to such towns as Clifton, Globe and Phoenix.
 A road from the northern to the southern boundary of the Apache Ma tional Forest would probably be about eighty miles in length, and in country of the character of that with in the Apache Forest would probably cost not less than $250000. The present appropriations available for road construction for the entire State of Arizona amount to about $25,000 year. Even if Congress were to enact the bill H. R. 161, introduced by MT. Mondell, providing for the expendi- ture of 25 per centum of the receipts from National Forests for road and trail construction, the amount made available would be inadequate to meet the needs in this case.
 It seems clear that there is need for legislation, general in character, which will provide a means through which roads such as that above refer red to could be built under direction of the Department. This need can best be met by an advance of funds for the construction of roads of this character. The form that such legis- lation might take would be to make available an annual fund sufficiently large for the purpose, to be advanced