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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
De SOTO COUNTY FAIR
ASSOCIATION SHOULD
HAVE PERMANENT
GROUNDS and
PERMANENT BUILDING
tFrom Thu sday's Daily. j

Yesterday we Announced that the
agricultural committee of the Arcadia
Commercial Club would hold ii
meeting next Tuesday ut 10 o'clock
for the purpose of formulating plans
for the county fair. In this connec-
ton we will call the attention Of this
committee to the fact that the stock
holders Of he Manatee County Fair
Association met at Bradentown re.
Gently ana agreed to hold the coun
ty fair there February 90 TO % inclu-
sive. Among. other plans for improve
ments over the last years fair it was
agreed that permanent buildlr
would he erected on the fair grounds
Now seems to he the appropriate time
for DcSoto county to take the same
steps. There Is No use Of going to
the big expense Of erecting Temporal
ry buildings for a permanent organi-
cation. and we respectfully suggest
that this committee shall at the meet
ing Tuesday take up this matter Of
permanent grounds and buildings.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
SPLENDID RAIN WHICH
WILL GREATLY BENEFIT
The Trucking Interests. Likely That
More Vegetables VIII BE Shipped
From Arcadia Than At Any Sea.
son in the History Of the City.
tFrom Fridays Dally.)

Last night this community was
blessed with a most glorious rain,
which continued during the entire
night. At times the downpour was
heavy but most Of the time the rain
was very gentle. The fall was eighty
one-hundredth inches, and will prove
to be a great boon to the truckers Of
the community. The weather, too
Is proving IDEAL following the rain.
being balmy and partly cloudy, which
VIII give all vegetation the full bene-
fit Of the moisture.
1t now seems practically assured
that there will be a good crop Of vege-
tables shipped from this point during
the coming season. There are about
CD or more acres planted to cucum.
beds and many Of the vines are now
throwing out young fruit that should
be ready FOR market within the next
ten days. n only one or two more
good rains will fan within the next
three weeks we expect to see more
vegetables shipped from Arcadia than
at any timme in the history Of the
city.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
GEORGE JUSTICE DEAD.
From Fridays Daily

NrIOm rTludS y Ddlly'J
Little George Justice, aged Z, died
at the Florida House early this morn
ing. His father, Prof. Justice is
teacher in the Swcetwater high
school. The family are we'll known
In Arcadia, as they lived here until
some months ago. Little George was
brought to Arcadia two weeks ago by
his father 10 he treated for ear-ache.
Later he developed mastoids, which
disease attacked the brain and re
suited i'm death. Everything was
done tn rcliaro the little sufferer. hut
all proved 20 no avail. rs he grew
steadily worse. Or. Il. T. Bell the
Presbyterian minister, will perform
tho funeral services, and the body
will he laid 10 rest beside his mother
i'm Oak Ridge cemetery this after
noon. The many friends Of the family
extend deep sympathy. Deceased
Is survived by his father and five
brothers.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
PEACE RIVER TRUCKERS
ENTHUSIASTIC EXPECT
TOSHIP IN CAR LOTS SOON
From Thursday,s DailY.l

IL lOlu luuISuhSb DduY.
The Peace River Truckers AssOci.
alton met at the court house last
night for the purpose of working out
the details pertaining to the new
packing house that is being erected
here. aud which will be ready for
business nest saturday.
The board Of directors elected
Grant Orr, Russell King and Joe
Crews, ST., as executive committee
ana b. b. Smith was appointed man.
ager Of the packing house, who will
assume his duties November LIST.
The association appointed a com
nittee to prepare a trade mark aud
emblem. which committee will report
at the next meeting.
Some time this coming week com
mittec from this association will Wis
it the packing house at wauchula for
the purpose Of Chtpining what infor-
nation may hc had from the exper-
fence Of this Of organization.
Next SdlUIuiy dIteIHoOn tHe -
II. & n. Railroad will entertain the
members Of this association at the
packing hohse, where refreshments
will be served. Invitation is extend
ed to all farmers, whether members
Of the association or not.
1t is expected that the association
will he shipping IN car load lots not
later than November 10th. All farm
ers Of the community, whether men,
bers Of the association or not are In
vited to communicate with Manager
Smith in regard to the approximate
amount Of vegetables they will have
for shipment. The association dc
sires to keep accurate statictics in
regard to the approximate amount of
vegetables they will have for ship
ment. The association desires to keep
accurate statistics in regard to vege-
tables grown in this section, whether
shipped through the association or
not.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
From the ArmY-

Harvey Smith, who Is very well
known in arcadia has returned for
a visit 10 his mother, Mrs. c. II.
smith. Mr.. smith is a sergeant in
the United States army. He has been
away over year, and has evolved
from a private to a sergeant. He mas
a host Of friends in the city who VIII
he clad To know he is again here.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
EIGHT Pound Boy

Mr.. and Mrs. George Gaskins' OF
Atlanta. Ga, formerly Of Arcadia,
are the proud possessors Of a fine
EIGHT pound hoy. Both mother and
baby are doing aell. Their many
friends in Arcadia extend them hear
ty congratulations.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-11-02
Has Returned Home

Miss Briggs has returned to her
homo in this city after spending a
day or so visiting friends In VAUGHN
In she arrived this morning.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
The Worth of Systems,

seYa1e." writes w. O. Waters Jr.,
s.has been charged with having poor
material for the last few years. IL
has been implied that the fame of the
old stars, Shevlin, Fitzpatrick, Coy,
Andrus. etc., was due to themselves.
AS a matter of fact, their fame IS due
to the Yale football system, when
produced them. Under decadent
system no star will shine for pos
tcrity.
yale football decay began to show
in 1911. Later on they forgot entire
Nv the old Yale precepts of line play,
Following the ball and tackling. Yale
in her defeat lacked men. Have you
ever seen a better end than Bomelsler
A better center than Ketcham? Bet
ter possibilities than Lefty Finn,
FCgy Ainsworth and Knowles? Yale
has no better men today; she is mere
~ getting back to her old system.
From all I have seen and heard the
Yale line is taking its stand as Yale
line shou1d-facing their opponents
with head erect feet planted firm,
charging with the ball, realizing that
cit is more blessed to give than to
receive
1.-THE rejuvenated system is making
individuals shine, but the system is
doing it, not the individuals. Would
that those great players of the years
of disaster were allowed to take their
place in the popular Imagination
They fought without any backing.
Here's to them!''
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
BASEBALL MEN PRACTICE
Large Squad of Candidates Out to
Timber Up Under Coach LADDERS
observation-disclosures Never Brighter

New Haven, Nov. 9.-Yales inno-
walton of fall practice for candidates
for the baseball team of the following
season has been attended with excel
lent results, in the opinion of Coach
William Lauder, who has ben hand
ling the possible candidates for the
nine, who are just now engaged in
football, basketball and other sports
He has had between thirty and forty
men at work on the field when the
weather would permit playing against
one another in picked teams, with
the players at work in different posi-
tons Or in different com binations.
This process of training of course
gives no idea as to the capabilities of
the candidates in team work, but it
does give Lauder a chance to size up
their individual values and weakness
es, and helps materially in finding
out how much material he will have
in the spring. He has unearthed
some good men who have not been
out before as Varsity candidates, and
says the team will start out in 1917
with better chances for development
than it had a year ago. He expects
to have fifty men then, all with good
fighting chance to make the Varsity.
Yale will have Garfield, Comerford
Fuller Brainerd and Carey as a pitch
ing squad, with Munson, Nudge.
Damn, and Stanley as catchers, all
with some experience. The rest of
the squad of veterans includes Cap
tain Legore-now busy with football
Smell Bush, Crotty, Kinney, Rhett,
Dollard; Lyman, Gilmore, O'Connor
| and Gage as infelders, and Conway,
Early, Holden, Shepley, Armstrong,
| Lynch, Page, Gaillard, Thomas and
! Sheehan as Outfielders
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
NO BROWN-BOSTON GAME.
Athletic Authorities Deny Report OF
Post-Season Contest.

Providence, r. T., Nov 9.-The
story printed in several Of the Boston
papers that Brown was CONSIDERING a,
post-season game with Boston college
to be played in Boston Dec 9 is de-
MED by the athletic auth orities at
Brown. Professor F. W. Marvel, ath-
letic director, stated yesterday morn
ing that he had received no comnun-
ication from Boston College and had
given the possibility Of such a game
no thought. Brown will close it's sea-
son with game with Colgate in this
city on Thanksgiving day, and from
all indications the meeting of these
two teams will draw the biggest crowd
of spectators ever assembled at a
game in this city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
COLLEGE OFFICIALS TO MEET
College Authorities to Seek Definition
Of "PrOselyting" at Convention
Reports Submitted.

New York, Nov 9.-Representa-
tives of the National Collegiate Ath-
letic Association, which is composed
of practically every recognized COL
lege in the country, will attempt to
define "proselyting' at their annual
convention in the Hotel Aston on De-
cember 2S
Prof. Frank w. Nicholson of Wes-
leyan University, who is secretary
treasurer of the association, has mott
fed the members that this subject
will come up for general discussion
led by principals of several prominent
secondary schools, including Phil
lips Exeter, Andover, Mercersburg
and the University School of Cleve-
land. In his circular letter to the
members Prof Nicholson says:
THE organization is on record in
Its bylaws as opposed to PROSECUTING.
But who has ever defined PROSECUTING,
in an athletic sense? How far may
loyal and enthusiastic alumnus go
IN his zeal to persuade good athletes
IN the schools to go to his college? 20
There will be sessions morning, aft
ernoon and evening. In addition to
the usual reports Of the committee
a preliminary report is expected from
the committee appointed at the last
convention to investigate the effects
of intercollegiate competition. The
committee appointed year ago to
recommend changes in the constitu-
ton will also report.
Among the speakers at the con-
vention will be Major Palmer E.
Pierce, U. S. A, the first president
and DR.. r. TAFT Mckenzie, formerly
vice president Of the association.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
WITH THE LANE ARTISTS
Berlin Construction Company Bowlers
Amuse Themselves BY Setting New
League Records-Baraca Glass.

L. Warner Of the Engine room five
of the Berlin Construction company
league, established a new record last
evening at the Aetna Alleys when he
spilled the pins for 1875 score. The
Engine room quintet had no trouble
defeating the Laying Out room repre-
sentatives three straight games
Trevethan of the Shop team set a
new high total pinfall record
for the league when he twice went
over the century mark and finished up
with a total of 329. His mates by
consistent bowling established a new
high score of 1910.
In the Methodist church Baraca
league the Athenians trimmed the
Epworths while the Trinity five took
three straight from the Wesleyans.
The L. L. G. Sewing club lady
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
MURRAY IS LIKELY
TO PILOT CRIMSON
May Start at Quarterback in Sat.
urday'S Important Contest

Cam bridge, Mass, Nov. 9.-Not
satisfied that the Varsity team de-
lenses against Princeton's plays had
been worked out sufficiently, the Har-
ward coaches sent their regulars
against the scrubs yesterday after
noon for a brisk defensive drill. The
team, however, had lot of ginger
on defense, and the second team play
crs, although driven hard by Reggie
Brown, the Crimson's strategy man.
were unable to make very much
Roadway. This work over, the regu-
lars were lined up against the sub
stitutes for what developed to be
very hard scrimmage for this late
date
The first team worked with a will
} in it's plays, but did not score except
for a field goal, which Horween made
from the 35-yard line. Horween has
been working at dropkicking all fall,
and, although not so good aus Bond,
will do in a pinch if he is able to get
into the game against the Tigers on
Saturday. The 'Varsitys chance for
cause C. Coolidge recovered a sub
stitute's fun BILE on the 30-yard line.
Murray again was at quarter, Rob
inson being on the field, but doing no
work. Murray's progress has been
marked, and it is an open secret now
that he will start the game against
the Tigers and will take a lot Of
beating before he will have to re-
1inquish his place to Robinson for the
Yale game.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
w. & j. Halfback Hurt.

Washington, Penn, Nov. st was
definitely announced at Washington
and jefferson football headquarters
last night that Furman Nuss would
not be able to start in the game
against Pittsburgh next Saturday. In
juries received in the Yale game have
failed to respond to treatment as rap
idly as had been expected. The brill
liant halfback has not been in a prac-
tice since the New Haven clash, and
Coach Metzger said last night that he
would start Fain, the husky Southern
err in this place. 1t was also stated
that Lally, first substitute quarter
back, would not be able to play
against Pittsburgh on account OF an
injury.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
HOUSATONIC COURSE FAVORED
Yale Rowing Officials Advocate Hold
ing American Regatta On 1t.

Derby, Nov. 9.-Yales new course
on the Housatonic River above this
city was yesterday given a trial by
five crews, which rowed 500 y feet
abreast, to test it's possibilities. These
included three varsity, the sopho-
more and junior Fights who raced a
mile, several coaching launches fol-
lowing them.
Payne Whitney, Of the Yale row.
ing committee, and Coach Guy Nick
alls of the Yale crews expressed
pleasure at the course. Nickalls ia
Vors holding an American regatta on
it. In yesterdays race the crew
stroked by Rufus Hyatt, stroke of
the second varsity eight last year
won.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
Brown Defense Is Sarong.

Providence, R. l., Nov. 9.-The
Brown varsity put in what will prob
ably prove the most strenuous prac-
tice of the week yesterday afternoon,
following a. vigorous dummy line
against a strong second team, using
Yale plays and formations. The fea-
ture Of this scrimmage was the stand
that the varsity made on it's 1-yard
line, holding off charge after charge
before the seconds could push the ball
over, and then the touchdown was
questionable. This, by the way, was
the only score of the afternoon, al
though the varsity had the ball dan
gerously near it's opponents line on
several occasions.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
Pitt Turns Down Offers.

Pittsburgh, Nov. 9.-The athletic
authorities at the University of Pitts
burgh have been busy recently refus-
ing offers for post-season duels with
various rival college teams. Offers
have been pouring in from promoters
who desire to pit the famous Warner
machine against some other crack
eleven for a game later than Thanks
giving, but all have been promptly
refused by the Pittsburgh manage
ment, which has announced repeated
~ that under no conditions whatso-
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332 312 309- 95a
WILLIAMS NAMED CAPTAIN.
Chosen as Leader of Swimming Team
at Brown.

Providence, r. T., Nov. 9.-H. Dec.
Williams, IT, of Daytona, Fla, has
been elected captain Of the Brown
swimming team for this season. Prac
tice is now being held twice a week
in the pool under the direction Of N.
V S. Mumford, captain of the 1910
team, who will coach the team until
after the football season, when Coach
Hugeins will again take charge. With
a. nucleus of seven Of last years team
and many promising swimmers
among the freshmen, the prospects
are much brighter than in several
years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
Warner Drives Pitt Hard.

Pittsburgh, Nov. Coach War
ner of the Pitt squad got down to
real business yesterday in preparing
the team for the w. & J. game on
Saturday and put them through a
hard workout of two hours duration
that reminded them of the strenuous
times before the Pennsylvania con-
test. Yesterdays practice was In Sc
cret, but when the boys came off the
field they admitted that the old coach
had forced them to the breaking point
as some of them had stalled off a ht-
tie over the easy game against Ale
gheny last week, and two of the reg
ulars were warned that their places
might be taken by substitutes on
Saturday unless a little more vigor
were displayed. ~
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09
HqCPORT
~ L d;:!&55 IT

Harvard reached the top by
picking up where Yale left off. If
Yale had stuck to her old system these
last few years would have produced
battles beyond all imagining rather
than scores Of SO and II to 0.
To get the idea, imagine q Harvard
team with Brickley, Mahan. Hard
wick, Bradlee, Pennocl<, etc, facing a
Yale eleven with a Gordon Brown, a
J:rl Hogan, a Shevin, a Chadwick
and q Coy!
The material in each case was there
But it was the system that gave this
! material its chance.
This doesn't mean, of course, that a
system with poor material is going
TO get very far. It won't. But neither
will the material minus the system ar
rive in front. It is the combination
which produces the champion 1t is
; the combination that made Yale great
UP to 1910, Harvard great since 1912,
and that makes Pittsburgh University
one of the fine elevens Of the land.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09

81 am not SO much Interested
writes a fan, Gin which city collects
the best baseball club as I am in
v hich section produces the better
players Who lCads-the East or the
West, the North or the South in de-
vcloping or sending star players to
the big leagues?'
The one thing that makes baseball
the national sport of America is that
all sections contribute in about equal
Gegreo.
Mathewson, Walsh, WAGNER, Collins,
Lajoie, Baker, Herzog, EVers pau
bert, Ruth-all belong to the East.
Alexander, Johnson, Duffy Lewis,
Hooper, Crawford, Chance, Sister,
Leonard Chase. Brown, Tinker-all
belong to the West.
Cobb, Speaker, Jackson, Robertson
Shore, Cullop, Rucker, Pratt, Hornsoy
Milan-all belong to the South.
The East produces MatheWso1 ana
Wagner the West sent forth Alexan-
/ Ger and Johnson, the South furnlsneo
Cobb and Speaker. The winter homes
of these six stars are sufficient testl-
monv to basebalrs widespread favor
Some day the two big leagues WI
grow wise enough to pick an all
Eastern. all-Western and all-Southern
| team and fight the issue out. when
| that day arrives baseball interest viii
| he at it's height, we'll beyond any
| frenzy that a world series can ever
| bring. - .f-
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Tigers Improving.

Princeton, N. J., Nov. 9Th ere
was Improvement in the work of the
/ Princeton eleven yesterday afternoon,
j and Coach Rush, apparently satisfied
with the manner in which his
charges were performing, did not al
/ low as hard a practice as has been
the order all this week. Most of the
afternoon was spent on signal drill
and getting the team into smooth
working order, for todays practice is
the last that the team will have in
the Stadium.
Jack Eddy and Moore, both of
whom seem fairly certain now Of
starting against the Crimson, were
the stars in the practice Eddy got
away for a touchdown in the first
minute Of the scrimmage. On
the kickoff he received the
ball on his own 15-yard line
and lodged his way through the
entire scrub team for touchdown.
Moore got his chance when the Var
sity started to carry the ball, how
ever, and got away for many long
gains.
Both Tibbott and Brown were rest
ed yesterday afternoon. George was
used in the place of Brown, and prob
ably earned his opportunity to get in
the Harvard game by his unusual
plunging. briggs, Moore and Eddy
completed the backfield. Georgi is
6. drop kicker Of more than usual
ability, and was used behind the line
during a brief workout in this depart
ment of the game.
New Haven, Nov. 9.-Yale present
ed only a substitute team in it's mid
week game against the freshman team
yesterday, and the coaches said last
night that a number of the first
string players will not be sent into
the lineup against Brown next Sat-
urday. The coaches have had to
choose between resting several play
ers and getting them into condition
for the Princeton game next week OH
Saturday or sending them against
Brown and taking a chance on the
Princeton match, and they have de-
cided to use many substitutes against
Brown and to disregard the outcome
OF that match
1t was learned last night that Left
Tackle Taft, Right Guard Gait and
Hanback, Bob Bingham will be un-
able to play against Brown. Bald
ridge, Legore and Quarterback Smith
were rested yesterday, but it Is no
yet certain whether any of them will
be used against that team. The
coaches yesterday decided to use Cal
Iahan at guard, instead Of at center
Bnaden will almost certainly star
the Brown game in Eutchinson's po
sit;on a. fulIback.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09

proVement since he last appeared in
this city that many critics, especially
those In the middle west. now rate
MIN as being one of the most prom
Using contenders for the heavyweight
title.
with arrangements under way for
a bout between Fulton and Frank
Moran at st. Paul, speculation is rife
among ring fans as to what chance
Fulton would stand with the Pitts
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09

ever will the Pitt players be permit
ted to take part in a post-season
game. The Pitt schedule ends on
Thanksgiving, when the annual game
with Penn State occurs, and that
ends football for the year, so far as
the locals are concerned
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09

New York, Nov. Erred Fulton.
the Rochester Giant" intends to
prove to doubling world before
many months have passed that he
would be able to make a creditable
showing against Jess Willard or any
other heavyweight. Although Full
ton has been held cheaply in some
quarters because of his lack of real
experience, the attenuated heavy
weight has shown such great i'm
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burgh man The impression is gen
eral that Fulton would more than
hold mis- own for he has a Destroy
ing left hand punch against which
Moran would find it difficult to set
up defense. Fulton, furthermore,
has improved vastly in ring general
ship, has taken on weight and has
been thoroughly "seasoned''
Photo on left. Frank Moran: one
on right. Fred Fulton.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-09

lows: The scores, First rink O. T..
A. M, Skip Tyler, IS; K. o. P, Skip
Mitchell, Il; Second rink, o. U. A. M,
Skip Wilcox, 4; K. of p, Skip Dolan,
FL; Third rink, O. U. A. M, Skip Ball,
16; K. of P, Ship Borham, 49, Clan
Douglas, @. S. c., will play st. Elmo
lodge, K. of P. tonight.