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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10
THE BATTLE CRY or PEACE"

The possibilities f. the riucw1.o-
graph or moving pi.tuos d, w"lium
for educating the pur'ir Is rrns real
lied more and moro every day. The
moving picture theatre is M longer
known merely as "a plln of amu,c-
mcnt, hut many N the pictures shown
are really instructive. So universal Is
the custom II going ~ picture shows
that It is now one or IN" hos methods
Of getting any fact .cfyro the public.
There is being shown throughout
the United states now picture known
a., the Battle Cry Of Peace which is
having a great influence ON the Amer
lean mind I'm regard to the question Of
Preparedness, Thi, picture, which is.
enc Of the most expensive productions
Of the film that has ever been produc-
cd. shows how ridiculou,ly small is
the military force. both land and ma
val. Of the United Statsc. compared
with those NJ other nations. II shows
how a hostile force could destroy New
York and by capturing the ammuni-
ton factories lyin. within a radius Of
200 miles Of New York, could hold
the country at its mercy. It shows
how this could he done before our
present small force could hc mobiliz-
ed Il shows the plumber and murder
that would follow such an event, not
am exaggerated picture, for It IS only
what is happening to the European
countries today. ana may happen to
us tomorrow. It is truly a wonderful
picture. and calculated to set the pco-
IIc who 500 It To thinking ~ our pres
cnt dcfcnsclcss condition.
l. It a coincidence or n well work.
ed plan, that this picture IS being
shown at the very time that the pres
idcnts campaign for preparedness is
being pushed? As the picture contains
views Of the American navy in action,
and II is necessary 10 have the con-
sent ~ the president to do this, Il is
our guess that this picture is planned
or sanctioned by the government for
the purpose of helping i'm the present
campaign. It will have more influence
than many speeches. showing to the
eve what speeches cannot.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10
The Evening Telegram says:

Every now and then a strong 4,
spired voice rings out in congress ana
tells the truth at the right time m
terms so pat that the words seem "a
burn themselves into the CONSCIOUSNESS
of the hearers. Senator Reed, II Ma.
sCurl, Is known to be one Of the yerv
able men in the United States senat,.
unexcelled in debate, and with a char.
acter to match his ability. Like mil.
lions Of other sensible people in this
country, he is Disguised with the Cat.
ulcnt Roosevelt and his stage roar
about war and the big things he would
do if he were in President Wilson's
place, and the other day from his seat
I'm the senate he took this shot at the
notwithstanding warrior OF Oyster Bay
"It is a happy thing for this conn.
try" he said that neither extremists,
have been i'm charge Of the govern.
ment, a happy thing that there hal,
been insiStence on American rights
and equally fortunate that there has
not been some hot headed, importu-
nate demagogue in the white house,
who might have been persuaded 10
plunge this country into war I'm order
to further his own political fortunes.
"Many men are extremely brave whn
have no opportunity to put their hray-
cry to the test. The peaceful banks oi
Oyster Bay offer the safest place IN
the world from which to issue a chal-
lcnge Of war"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10
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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10
The WORD 'TLLEGAL" AND THE
TAX on TEA.

The negotiations between the United
States ana Germany. which have be-
cow, settled and unsettled some dozen
or more times. seem at present to be
hung up over the question rs to
whether the word illegal" shall he
applied to the sinking Of the Lusitania
President Wilson'S demand is that
Germany shall admit that the act was
Illegal, while Germany. claiming that
the demand Is made merely with the
intention Of humiIiating Germany, ms
she has complied with all his demands
for rcparation, insists that the qucs-
tion Of legality or illcgality shall he
left with The Hague tribunal.
II Germany merely gives rcparation
without denying the legality Of the
act. she leaves a loopholc for further
acts of a similar kind should the ne
cCSSity arise. Germany is reluctant
to give up what she sec, may he
very useful weapon If warfare against
England, and says that she will make
no more concessions to the United
States. We are trcadng on very thin
ice every day and ii may break
AT any moment. Should we
in the face Of all this still oppose pre-
parcdncss? 1t would be like the man
in the midst Of savagcs thirsty for his
blood who refuses TO bear arms.
Last but not least, the settlement Of
the legality Of this question will have
n great influence on future wars. III
g. Is acknowledged 10y Germany that
such method Of warfare is Illegal. a
precedent win he established which
will likely govern other nations in
future wars. on the other hand. III
Germany insists that It is not ILLEGAL !
'hr reverse win uc true. Il IS rot on
y an important point for the present
war. hut for all time, and should not !
be neglected 10y Washington until sat !
.sfuctorily settled. The tax on tea was
q small, insignificant point from the
British standpoint. just rs the legality |
+ submarine warfare Is a little po'n' |
from tho German standpoint rs long
as reparation is made, but from the !
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10

Our attention was called this morn
ing by one of our best friends to al
article recently appearing in this pa
per under the heading 1.-THE Count
Commissioners" which he though
was so worded as to reflect upon tn
former board OF commissioners. n
such reflection was intended, and w
take pleasure in saying that our onll
purpose was to specially emphasl1
the splendid work done within tbI
past two years by the present incuH
bents. To criticise the old boarl
would in n large measure be TO crit
icise the present board, for the per
sonnet Of this hoard has not changed
except in one instance, the chairma1
each Of the others having succeeded
himself. It will therefore easily n
seen that the purpose Of the article
and the only purpose, was to call al
tention to the most excellent wor
being done at present. In other word
i; is equivalent to saying. gentlemer
you are greatly improving in you
rs public servants, and VI
desire that the public shall be apprsI
Cd Of this fact.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10

If the theory that every Notion Of
the world, that is. every organized
and recognized nation, is SOVEREIGN
and the equal OF every other nation,
It would appear that Great britain
is presuming very much on ihc pa
thence Of this and other neutral ma
lions when she asserts her right to
dctain and search mails, especially so
when she detains and looks over off.
cial dispatches sent from american
ambassadors abroad to the home gov
ernment.
The condition becomes almost intol-
cradle when private mail is examined
10y unauthorized persons, but It lie
comes absolutely so when the private
business Of great government, am
equal sovereign, is inspected aud hand
led and detained.
"Whom the gods would destroy thcyI
first make mad" is an old, Old say
ing, and it would appear that the bel
ligerents in their attitude toward ,heI
neutrals Of the world have gone clean|
daffy, defying and disregardiII rights
that must he asserted If we are to rel
tain our place among the nation'.-|
Miami Herald.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10
EDUCATIONAL SAVINGS
FUND ESTABLISHED.

Hundreds of children are deprived
Of an education because their parents
cannot afford to send them to college.
The expenditure of $500 or 500 a
year at the time the child Is ready e.
- to school is too much for the av.
crage family. A plan is on foot at
the University Of Florida whereby an
education will he made possible for
the great mass Of children whose pa
rents fail in the foregoing class.
The plan proposes to start cduca-
tional savings accounts i'm local hanks.
Young parents may start dcposltlnr
when the child is a few weeks or
year old, The money is not 10 be paid
out for anything except educational
purposes. Compound interest will he
paid on the savings. \ small payment
m vthly during fifteen or twenty years
VIII provide the necessary funds.
Many parents could make these pay
mcnts without difficulty. but would
not lie able to educate their child 9th
crWiSc. The money will he raid IN
monthly installmcnts when &c child /,
ready IN attend college or when he
or she is twenty years old. As chill.
dren approach the productive age they
can contribute toward the fund them.
selves.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10

That campaign started by the ne
~ organized Commercial Club for q
members should he encouraged ~
We hope the men of tho city and
jacent territory will rapidly Cnlli
We are looking for THIS club to ne
much to Arcadia during he lTese
year. Don't wait to he asked to jol
but present your name ar once Z
membership. BE volunteers for q
vicei
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10

toric Spots Along the Florida High
way; Mrs. O. Brownell.
ON Ways and Means; Maj. A. b.
Small. chairman, Lake City; ID. b.
brown. South Jacksonville; DR.. ]. II.
Nsnton, Gainesville; II. l.. Brown,
81. Augustine.
Mtoto: \ representative member
ship in every town in the state,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10

There is a big demlnd for grc
property in this sectlol, and the r
estate men can readily find buyers
groves of reasonable size. These "
he in even yet greater demand. I
there are thousands OF nor;herre
who will desire n small grove or far
when they know more OF its c'rlaial
as an investment, as well as the 4
light Of living in this genial cllmaI|
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10

American standpoint the tax on tea
was Of sufficient importance to bring
on the revolutionary war because 1t
represented principle, ana the ques'
ton of the legality Of submarine war
fare is principle to be stoutly main
tanned by Washington,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10

No audience in Arcadia was
more highly entertained than the
last night. The Concert Tyrolcan
pine Singers and Yodlers" was the
yet, and humorist Gillian made az
MS laugh until we cried. Glll
speaks again tomorrow night, and
YOU would forget all your troubles
out TO hear him.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10

pan To- Nollt' N.lNludAV "' i'"-N
monts are being made at st. Angus
time for the parking of cars. The city
government has provided for police
protection.
Programme
The executive committee has al
ready held one meeting in Augustine
and another is scheduled for Jackson
willie Friday, February 4th. Details of
the programme have not been fully ar
ranged but among other subjects are
the following: Convict Lease" 90
inch versus GO-inch Tread" Road
Maintenance" Federal Aid" THE t..
$. Department Of Agriculture Good
Roads Exhibit" Mr.. \. ). Bachcl-
der chairman Of the executive board
Of the \. A. A.. has written his az.
ccptancc Of an invitation to address
the meeting. Other gentlemen who
are foremost In good roads work will
doubtless he here. Until arrange
mcnt, have been fully completed no
definite arrangements can he made
Membership.
All members have been written to-.
with request that they pay the.
dues. S1.00 per year. at once. This
amount is merely nominal and serves
To- cover expenses of postage and
stationery. The work which is being
done on the part Of the officials. and
there Is Il lot of it. is being done
GRATIS, Travelling expenses. etc., are
paid ont Of their own pockets. he
cause they are interested i'm good
roads in Florida. The new member.
ship committee appointed has recent
ly written To every member Of the
organization asking him or her tol
secure all new members possible. It'll
Is simply matter Of forwarding the
dollar ana sending the name in toI
the Sccrctary's office at st. Angus.
tine. This matter is being pushed
aGgrosS'vcly in the various district, |
by members Of the committee. III
Is to he urged that the members in
each town organize. The names can
b" secured from the Secrctary'S Office
at st. Augustine, Every auto owner
in the state should be member.
Their moral effort Is needed i'm carry.
ing out the good work which has nj.
ready been accomplished by this or
ganizatioH.
Scout Car.
Arrangements are being made for
sending out scout cars from various
centcrs throughout the state previous
TO the meeting to aGitate attendance
n. the meeting. These cars together
will cover the entire state. Full de-
tails will he given later.
Publicity.
Plans for publicity are being laid
and various schemes have been dis
cusscd. Moro Of this later.
Committees.
The following committees have
hen appointed:
membership ~. j. Forward chair
man, 81. Augustine, Fla: Hon. $. \
Rolchor, Miami Fla: f. w. (Gool
Roads, Smith, st. Petersburg. Fla:
j. Walter billiard. Palatka. Fla: O.
G. Gleason, 81. Augustine. Fla.
To Revise Constitution and Rv-
Laws; II. g, Arid, Jacksonville Fla.
Judge II. u. Phillips. Jncksonyr'a
Fla; Mai. \. Il. Small, Lake City ~
Scottlc-Florida Highway: J. II
Williams. T.. J. Forward, II. IT. R'cn.
1rlson.
Good Roads Exhibit: 4. w. Corbctt
Z j. Forward, $. r. Eiddcr.
interviewing County Commission
prs, Putnam, Volusia, st. Johns. and
buvo' Counties to Put Roads In
Fest Temporary shape; a. w. Cor
lctt.
To Arrange the Marking of His S
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10
FLORIDA GOOD ROADS
ASSOCIATION BjLETlN
Convention.

The slogan is $500 cars for the
meeting at st. Augustine March BIRD
and 9th. Every car owner should
plan to come. Adequate arrange
monts are being made at st. Angus.
time for the parking Of cars The city
government has provided for police
protection.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10

Those who returned yesterday =
the South Florida Fair say it IS g
ing in interest all the time, and =
taxing the capacity Of the city 70 \
care of the people. We are GLAD
many people are going, for nc
vertising influence of this great eH1
II must not be lost.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-10

Complete Every
in Charge Of Competent Men, Who Will Give Prompt
Advertising to
and Advertising Rates Furnished Application.
LINOTYPE COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TRADE At REASONABLE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-03
Pleasant Ridge.

Mrs. Albert Brammer and children
of near Delray were visiting the past
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
3. F. Poland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. l.. Brammer are
the happy parents OF Twelve pouh''
son born to them last SATURDAY morn
ing, and that is the reason MI. Bran
mer is stepping so high these days. d,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Poland ana
family took dinner last SATURDAY
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Briner.
Mrs. Pete McCarl and daughter
were visiting with her mother, his
Sanford Poland last Saturday.
Misses Amy and Esther Bramm el
Of near Westerville spent last Satur-
day night with their aunt, Mrs La
VIVA immersion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wills and
son were visiting last Saturday nlsE!
with MIR. and Mrs. Isaac Poland.
Mrs. Sarah Wycoff of Grand River
is visiting this week with her daush'
ter. Mrs. Fl. L. Brammer.
Paul Jones of Sand Creek has been
very sick the past week and ISM
muc, better at this writing.
Those who attended the Fifth sun
dav meeting at Pleasant Valley from
a distance were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Buoy and daughter and son from
Tuskeego, Mr.. and Mrs. Elba Dale OF
near Pleasanton, +. V. Spurrler from
Kansas, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. /. Marshall
of Leon, NJ. V. Neal of near Gaines,
Vile, Mo, Rev. A. l.. Harper o1
Eagleville, Mo-, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Cox of Bethel, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Guthrie of Palestine. The meetlne
was good and everybody seemed tc
enjoy themselves and if it is the
Lords will, may he spare our lives
that we may all meet again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-03
Lonesome Ridge.

Mrs. Levi Virden and children OF
Kellerton spent a few days last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Cannon.
Mrs. E. A. Little and son Elmer
and Clarence Little and family spent
Sunday at e. J. Evans.
Alma Poole and family spent Sun
day afternoon at Sherm Hulllnger,s.
Mrs. E. j. Evans spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Fred Potter and Mrs. Ma
honey. =
Mrs. Mahoney and daughter Cecilia
and Mrs. Margaret Tullis spent one
afternoon last week at M. and -.
Griffins'.
Mrs. George Evans called at E. j.
Evans one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allbaugh are
rejoicing over the arrival of little
daughter at their home on July 26.
J. o. Garner and family spent Sun
day evening at Frank Chastain's. :
G. E. Little and sons and Roy Ev-
ans called at G. B. Mintho rn's Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. l. E. Evans visited her neice
Mrs. Jim Still one day last week.
Several from here attended the
funeral of Mr.. w. E. Cannon in
Leon Friday. Burial was at the
Meek cemetery.
Mrs. Potter returned to her home
in Lamont Sunday after a visit with
her son Fred and family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-03
Bethel.

Harvest of 1916 will soon be a
| thing of the past as the weather has
been favorable and they have put in
good time, while some have not fin
ished cultivating their corn yet, but
will all soon be laid by.
Miss Cecil Baker spent Tuesday ev-
ening of last week with her friend
Miss Veta fuller.
Miss Ethel Baker called on Miss
Edith Sears last Tuesday. Miss
Edith has been staying at the Adams
home for several weeks.
Aaron Goodman and family and
Miss Nora Dobson of Leon and Frank
Dobson and family of near Decatur
visited at the Dobson home last Sun
day.
There were several relatives and
friends went in to help celebrate the
birthdays Of Pearl Tuller and daugh-
ter Veta. He was SO years of age and
Miss Veta IS, on Sunday July %.
Miss Veta received several nice hand
kerchiefs. Those present were Mr..
Eugene Tuller and family of.near De-
catur and Eugene Tuller of Missouri
and Miss Edith Sears of Decatur.
Miss Edith Sears spent a couple Of
DAYS with home folks at Decatur last
week.
Two uncles of Helena, Mo-, are
visiting Pearl fuller this week.
Jesse Bennett and family visited
at the Baker home last Sunday.
Eugene Tuller and family and Miss
Veta fuller called at the Dobson
home last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Sherm Turpen and daughter
Lena and son Frank visited with her
parents last Monday.
Miss Lola Dobson OF near Decatur
is visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Dobson this week.
Miss Esther Turpen visited with
Mrs. Floyd Smith last Monday
Slade fuller and Eugene and Pearl
fuller drove down to Davis City in
their car last Sunday morning.
Mrs. James Parker who was oper-
ated upon at the hospital in Davis
City is making rapid recovery and
her family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stephens Wis
tied their daughter, Mrs. Fred Jones
of Blockley last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Baker were bus
mess visitors at Davis City last Fri
day
Tom Baker.has been laid off from
work the past few days with car
buncle on his shoulder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dobson and their
granddaughter Lola Dobson visited
at Aaron Goodmans north of Leon
last Tuesday.
Alva Parker visited with his sis
ter, Mrs. fetch Honn last Sunday.
The sick of this neighbor,hood are
all improving and will soon be on
their feet again.
Mrs. Charley Beasley met with a
bad accident last Saturday night
while returning home from meeting.
The team became frightened at a
car in front Of Downey's grocery, and
she went to jump out and broke her
ankle. DR.. Reed attended her and
she is getting along nicely.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-03
Round Knoll.

Albert Fullerton and wife and Ed
Carrier and family spent Tuesday OF
last week at Tom Fullerton's.
Bill Shippy Of Van Vert accom-
panied by Frank and Sylvia Fuller
ton and Mrs. Tom Collins and daugh-
ter Stella called at the Robert Palm
er home Tuesday.
Melvin Irving and Dewey Hatfield
called on Vern Palmer Friday.
| Bill Shippy was in these parts Fri
da yevening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Carried were Fri
| dav visitors at the Albert Fullerton
| home.
Miss Florence Allen returned to
her home near Grand River Saturday
after short visit at the Grover
| Crees home.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the band concert at Van Vert
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Irving and chill
dren spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
| Wesley Steen and son Willie.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Smith and chill
dren Vera and Cliff of Van Vert
were Sunday visitors at the Robert
Palmer home.
Albert Fullerton and wife spent
Sunday with Tennessee relatives.
Clair DeVore and Dewey Hatfield
spent Sunday with Clair and Vern
Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Green were Wis
itins with Tennessee friends sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Hawkins went to
les Moines Saturday for a short
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Oscar West and children call
ed at the Robert Palmer home Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Young were Wis
iting at the Allen Ramsey home Sun
/ day evening
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-03
Leroy.

Loren Snyder of Weldon came
Saturday evening to visit with her
cousin, Mrs. Vern Mundell.
The Standard Bearer girls met
with Lois Hatfield Wednesday after
noon. At the close of the meeting
ice cream. cake and lemonade were
served.
4 Mrs. Geo. Wylie and daughter May
of Derby came Saturday to visit with
relatives.
Mrs. George Brown and children
returned from visit with her moth
err. Mrs. Gibbs at Humeston.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Tedford re-
turned Saturday from Abba where
they had visited the past week with
his mother.
Miss Slagg returned to Manila last
week after visiting with her nelce'
Mrs. Lawrence Heaton and family.
Mrs. M. J. Ross and grandson
Howard visited with her daughter,
Mrs. VIII Trisler and family at Wei
don Wednesday.
Quite number from here attend
ed the Chautauqua at Garden Grove
last week.
Girls Anderson shipped two cars OF
cattle to Chicago Saturday night.
Celia Coffey of Weldon visited a
few DAYS last week with friends here.
Rolla Leonard of Garden Grove
made business trip to Clarlnda
Saturday.
Sixteen young ladies OF this com
munity enjoyed picnic supper IN the
timber northeast of the Girls Ander-
son home Sunday evening. Inc PIC
mic was given in honor OF Miss BESSIE
Hatfield who will leave for Grlnnell
soon