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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

The state Of Kansas has undertaken
the publication Of school text books,
ad the legislature has established a
text book plat, appropriating a quarter
Of a million dollars therefor. For for
~ years Kansas has had all of the
state printing done by contract, I'M
der which the printers often made
from 100000 to $4,000 profit annual
ly. The state a few years ago under
took to do its own printing, and has
been so successful in the endeavor
that this success has led to the at
tempt Of printing text books also. 1t
is an experiment that should be close
ly observed.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27
PATRIOTISM VS.. GRANDSfAN'
ING.

When n man with a good posll''H'
perhaps with a wife and chiiu'e-'
beefs and beefs about being called y
the colors and cusses his luck and ,"''
rama and most everything else, tne'
straightens up his affairs, provides Z,
well as he can for his family's suplo'
and reports for duty, and does -
that's patriotism.
When a man over the service age y
with a varicose vein or two In ms -
or an impaired eyesight, hOwls aDg.'
his valor and wakes frantic wnen y
surgeon rejects him, then sits W. W.,
upon the front steps of the recrn,u,.
station and weeps aloud-why' 'n'
grandstanding. r.,.o.
Remember the difference. -Ia~''
Tribune.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

The hour was late, and III. u,
men at the dance had removed ', ,s..
gloves. One girl present. fe,r; cav 'Ae''
her dainty gown, as she pl,ns1s, '''
the moist hands Of her persplr,Os y a
ner. said shyly: Pardon m. , p4it
you mind using your hapdts,., wv. .la
The young man hastily drew oa my. !.
handkerchief and blew HE S IVY ne
Western Recorder.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

An article in the current issue Of
the Enterprise, from the pen Of A.
Carter. we suppose, would leave the
impress sion that our Mr.. Vance has
wased an unjuStifable war on Mr..
Cyril Baldwin. We do not believe that
Mr.. Baldwin entertains such senti-
ments, and. until we are So advised,
we shall allow the matter to rest.
Suffice It to say. that the appearance
Of the article without the explanation
following in our weekly was an over
sight.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

And now comes the information
that the clause in the depository law,
which denies TO the Board Of County
Commits sioners the right 10 issue any
warrants in excess Of the county :
cash balance is merely advisory as
there IS no penalty attached. This is
good. even II the intention was had,
for It seemed that the legislature was
trying 10 make outlaws Of every coun-
~ comm ssioner in the state. Restrict
ing expenditures "a n certain per cent.
Of the tax levied is both reasonable and
right. hut to require more is not only
unrea' onahle. hut would necessitate
the placing If an extra burden on the
tax payers in order that business
might not be suspended for practical
~ nine months Of the year. while the
people are waiting to pay their taxes
until the last minute.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

West Florida papers are hollering
"calf rope" on the state division ques-
tion. now that they are acquainted
with the temper Of the pc ople of south
Florida on this question. They ac-
knowledge that they have neither the
spirit Of progress nor the material
wealth to manage their own affairs.
In short. they need our taxes, but they
done need our Representatives and
senator's,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

According to estimates given to the
United states senate last week, ~
phoid and malaria cost the United
States each year the enormous sum
Of S92s. 234, $50, and both Of these are
recognized as preyentable diseases.
Comparative estimates were made
and it was shown that the United
states government appropriated So
016.575 for investigation and proven
ton Of diseases Of animals and plant
life, and only S1.9175G6 for investi'
CATION and prevention Of diseases of
man.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

We knew that the Arcadia News IS
coming out a mighty" fine sheet
while we are frustrating in old Ken
lucky, hut did not know altogether
what to attribute this to until we re-
ceiyed the Tampa Times of July 18th
and observed in its leading editorial
that both Andrew Carter and his wife
have been at work on the News dur
ing our absence,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

We delivered the bonds Of the Zol.
70 drainage district to the clerk yes
terday. AS soon as validated, they
will be ready for sale. They come in
good time as an investment for the
banks that desire to qualify as coun-
ty repositories, and while serving as
collateral for the county deposits,
they will be earning six per cent. in
terest for the owners.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

A delegation of Mexican 80.
teachers have assured Carror.. ''u quo.
they are with him and win emit. y. !!
necessary. Perhaps that mart - :, I
tory covering the period be,. =.
1916 and 1sis has been deleted r. g 4.
MeNican schools. New YorL ~,
graph. -se
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

The Honorable Board Of County
Commissioners haev adopted a re solu-
tion which declares that they will give
preference to DeSoto county road and
bridge, drainage and school bonds a
collateral security for the deposits Of
county funds, after January 1st, next.
And why not? Is there any better So
curity than a DeSoto county bond.
and are they not right to encourage
the investment Of home capital in the
same We congratulate the board up
on the wisdom of the step.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

The Honorable Board Of County
Commissioners spent yesterday and to-
day in consideration of the annual
budget, and the equalization Of taxes.
The levy is scheduled to he made at
their regular meeting in August. In
the budget will appear an item for
improvements on the county farm, to
the end that the county's poor may be
transferred TO that place, and also
that a county demonstration farm
may be established. This is a wise
step on the part Of the county's repre-
sentatives, not only because of the
demonstration farm feature, but for
the further re ason Of economy in the
care Of the poor.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

Montgomery Schuyler says Russia
now has 12,OOO.OOO men in the field
Mr., Schuyler expresses surprise that
any one should now doubt the success
Of the allies. He says that the Rus
slams are well supplied with ammuni.
tion, and that the cases are marked /:
use this ammunition freely; there is
plenty more when needed by yon.n
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

Never has there been so much sas
legislation looking to the Interests n
the farmer as has been passed under
the Wilson administration. We loos
for this fact to contribute much ia
wards Mr.. Wilson's being ais own sue
cessor. 1t should do IL.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

You have often wondered AZ
swede thrift, but perhaps you IA
knew the explanation. Nei'ne' H.,
we, until we read the other uAy
in Sweden the saloons are ciosev
pay days and the banks kept
overtime. Peoria tIlls.) Joufn"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

Politician to the People: I'VE know
you want this improvement; but, You
see, the law says You cant have L,
and as you are made for the law and
not the law made for you, you viii
have to give it up"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

We have been submitted some splen.
did articles for our Forum but
blamed if we can read them-howevei
we know they are good. Wish the
writer's had used a machine.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

The TimesUnion calls attention to
the fact that "once upon a time Eng
land rejoiced over the birth of Queen
NictOria's first grandson" and that
baby was the present william II Of
Germany. Wouldn't it have been a
great blessing to the world IL the
nurse had given the little rascal an
overdose of paregoricY
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

Panama City Pilot says south Flor
Ida Is trying to wish Jacksonville of
on north Florida. Not at all, we just
wanted to be fair with you; but II
nothing else will please, we might be
induced to take Jacksonville on your
hands We just love big things, any
"V' L.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

Strange about those northern fsl
lows. If it's in New Jersey, they can
it sea shark but il it's in Flohdi
they call it a Gland shark" We PIE.
fer the home grown variety.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

Some people say they don't MAJ,
the women to vote because they an
too good to be mixed up in polia,
That's a mighty good argument IN n.
vor Of woman suffrage. Politics -,
tainly need everything obtainabls !,
make them better.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

Not but one or two fellows in Ar
cadia who know it all-the rest Of Us
like to have suggestions from Others
for sin the multitude Of council theI,
Is wisdom"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

The Winona (Minn.) Republican.
Herald very aptly remarks that "the
workman who turns out a poor job
is an improvement on the one who
does nothing but stand around and
make remarks about it, In other
words, it is much easier and less
trouble to criticise than 1t is to do
the job.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

Some people don't know that n.
ida Is rapidly becoming a leadIno ~. u
growing state. when statistic, ~,
that last season there was proS,,'.,
over twelve bushels for each man :.
man and child residing in the s,,,.
and the estimate for the presep, :.
son Is much larger than this
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

The committee from the Board OF
County Commissioners made its an.
nual examination Of the re cords of
the county yesterday, and reported
to the board that everything was IN
Siip-shape, accurately and neatly
kept, SThe state auditor makes the
same kind Of report when he makes a
call
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

A Chicago pork packer was robbed
by pickpockets Of $4,000. We have
no great deal of sympathy for man
who will carry that much cash arouh
in his jeans.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

The Punta Gorda Herald suggests
that aspirants for legislative honors
should be forced to undergo a civil
service examination before being per.
mitted to become candidates. A very
good suggestion, but not much
chance for il to become a law. especial.
ly by legislature one Of whose pre-
deceSsors refused to require county
superintendents to have at least n
high school education, because a MEM
her had a superintendent in his coun'
ty who had never attended school.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

Pensioning school teachers is ven
much like ''boquets on the bier" Wig
not pay them salaries commensurate
with their work while they livei
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

Mexico has an Indebtedness Of $751;
100000 and some people are besnnns
to wonder if some of the Mexinn
bonds are not held in Wall street.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

Few persons today realize how
much the world is indebted to medi-
cal science and research. You may be
led to some faint conception Of the
facts in the case when told that less
than half as many persons now die
from diphtheria as in the year 1900.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

Some politicians greatest asst $
their ability to cloud the issues before
the people whenever anything realF
important is up for consideration.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

Mayor Mitchell. OF New YORK City,
has directed the discontinuanoe q
tag day methods for raising funds
for charitable or other purposes.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

If you would stay out Of troube
talk astronomy-but who cares aOo01
astronomy?
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

It's up to District to put up o.
shut up on the Dixie Highway prop
osition.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27

Fivecents' worth OF bread, aeeo's -
to an expert on school luncne'' +.
nishes the same nutrition as 70 4.
worth of apple pie. This pe,'s ~
case, please give US 40 cents 40.
Of apple pie.-st. Louis GloD
crat.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-27
RIGHT AGAIN.

President Wilson was cheered r."
he signed the rural credits bill.
to us that our Sc nator, Duh0" 4,
Fletcher, is entitled to most o.
hand-clapping .-Tampa Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28
Van Guard Of the Central
Maine Fair Arrives on the
Grounds Prepared for Fete

Saturday and Sunday were two
busy days for the officials Of the Gen.
trail Maine Fair. There was a great
array of horses. sheep, cattle, midway
attractions and exhibits Of all kinds
coming in and it was necessary to get
them all lined up and in place for tho
opening Of the Fair. The offices Of
the association were moved to the adj
building at the grounds
on Saturday morning, and there Pres
ident Whitcomb, Secretary Gilmore
and Treasurer Robinson might have
been found for the greater part Of the
time. They were very busy officials
as there was a constant stream Of
people coming and going. bent on get
ting as much done as possible so as to
be ready for the opening.
The first real rush for the fair be-
gan Saturday morning, when IA car
loads Of cattle arrived for the grounds.
1t was then found that the switch at
the siding where the cattle are always
unloaded had not been put in and for
a time there was something doing"
at the Office of the railroad in this
city until the switch was in place. At
about the same time also several car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Waterville. Me-. Aug. 27.-(SpeciaD.
first Republican rally
was held Saturday evening when Hon.
Fred Hale, Republican candidate for
the United States Senate, addressed
the French speaking people of the
city, spanking in French. Mr.. Hale was
met at the Republican Club rooms by
about 25 automobiles which were fill
ed with supporters and which accom-
panied him to King street, where the
speaking took place. The parade was
started shortly after o'clock with a
platoon of police led by Deputy Mar
shall Scribner and followed by the
Waterville Military Band. Behind them
was the long line of automobiles, all
of which were decorated with flags.
Arriving at the speakers platform
on King street they found a large
crowd waiting for them and here the
meeting was called to order by City
Clerk Fred Letourneau, who spoke in
part as follows:
"On Sept. II, we are going to vote
for many candidates who are going to
serve US in public office, and the Re.
publican ticket has most excellent
gentlemen as candidates for these Of
fees. ask you to vote for Mr.. Noyes,
a well known business man, employ
ing many men, a man who has the in
terest Of labor at heart and will serve
you we'll in the Legislature and ask
you to vote for Mr.. Bushey, man
prominent in the Brotherhood of
Trainmen, who can do more for the
laboring class than any other candi-
date in the field.
The Democratic party has done
nothing for Maine and you and yet
they ask your votes. Can you afford
to vote for such a party? But 1 wish
to present the orator Of the occasion,
Mr.. Hale, candidate for the United
States Senate. the only candidate for
this honor who can express himself
in our own language. The local paper
ridicules him because he speaks
French. Do you approve Of that? l
have the honor Of presenting Mr.. Hale,
who will speak to you now in our own
tongue.
Mr.. HaIe's Address
Mr.. Hale was received with contin-
ued applause and after silence had
been restored he spoke in part as fol-
lows:
II am glad to meet the Franco
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28
Col. Hale Addresses
Franco-Americans of
the City Of Waterville

Americans under the glorious Stars
and Stripes which you have just I'M
furled to the breeze, the flag of our
liberties. We owe our liberty in a
great measure to the aid of those no
Bile Frenchmen, Lafayette and Ro-
chambeau, who helped to win the war
that was terminated at Yorktown.
ut is true that l speak your language
but not as we'll as 1 could wish. have
spent many years in France and there
! learned the French tongue when l was
a boy. l did not learn it recently in or
der to try and get votes as some of my
opponents would like to have you believe.
II am glad to meet you in this beauti-
full city, the home of Senator Johnson.
Mr.. johnson is my friend and have had
the pleasure of knowing him in the State
Legislature and y, Washington. l es-
TEEN him highly but cannot see how he
can be a Democrat and support the prin-
ciples of the Democratic party.
7 cannot understand why in Maine the
Franco-Americans think that they must
be Democrats because they are French.
1t is not so in other states. For years the
Franco-Americans in Rhode Island elect
ed Mr.. Pothier governor in that state and
he was a Republican and all the other
Franco-Americans are Republicans. The
French in Massachusetts are by no
means all Democrats.
What have the Democrats done for
you in this State? I do not recall that
YOU have had Franco-American govern
or. a secretary of State or State treas
urer.
The Republicans elected Mr.. Theriault
of Grand Isle State senator. Mr.. Tartre
of Biddeford was also elected a state
senators and there are many Of the
Franco-Americans who have been hon
orded by the Republicans Of the State.
'Now the Democratic party Is basing
a portion of its attempt to be returned
to power on the tariff. Four years ago
they were for free trade. now they are
for a tariff commission. but I do not be-
lieve that this plan will work. A DEM
ocratic vote is a vote for free trade just
as it was four years ago."
Mr. Hale's speech was received with
frequent outbursts of applause and he
was given liberal hand at the close Of
his address. Following the speech the
parade formed again and returned to the
clubrooms where it was dismissed and
Mr. Hale left Immediately for Mon
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

loads OF midway stuff and exhibits ar
rived and this was switched down to
the sidings near the freight station
and truckmen began to unload it and
rush it for the grounds. The express
company also got it's share and extra
teams and men were put on to handle
the rush. The officials Of the express
company reported that there was not
as much as some years, as the ex-
hibttors were getting together more
and sending their stuff by freight
making UP a carload where formerly
they would send by express. having
only a small amount.
Sunday saw no let-up in the arrival
of the various things that go to make
up the fair and every train saw a good
load of fakirs and show men and ex-
hibitors leaving the cars at the sta
ton here. At the grounds tents were
going up, cattle were being placed in
their stalls and the horses were being
got ready for the races or for the
exhibitions.
The storm which struck shortly before
noon tied up things for a time but after
it was over they started again with a
bigger rush than ever
over in the enclosure men were busy
putting the baseball field in shape and IT
Is said by men who should know to be
one Of the finest in this section OF the
State now that it has been fixed up. Pro-
lessor Bonnette was busy getting his
preparations completed for the flights Of
his balloon. and Farnum Fish, the avia-
tor, was at work on his biplane getting
1t IN readiness for the opening flights.
The Midway was all apparent confusion
Big motor trucks were coming and go
ing. truckmen were everywhere, and a
swarm of attaches and helpers were put
ting up tents, getting platforms in read
iness and getting together mechanical
amusement devices. There was not so
much going on in the halls, but here also
they were busy and nearly all the spaces
will be filled up by the time the fair open.
on Tuesday morning.
Among the arrivals on Sunday was
Frank Fox Of Medford, Mass, with his
string Of race horses, 70 in number. They
came by express and were Immediately
transferred to the grounds. Joe johnson
OF Portland with string Of five fast
ones was also another trainer to arrive
and several with one or two horses were
also on the grounds during the day. The
people in the know say that the fields th;,
year will be the largest they have been
for several years and that the racine
should be Of the best
Monday will be another busy day ana
Judging from appearances II the weather
is good the people who appear at the fair
grounds on Tuesday will see the largest
fair in every respect that was ever seen
In the State Of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28
ADJUSTMENTS
CITY Opera House

Manager Kelliher Of the City OPP
era house has secured that famous
star, Mary Pickford, for the first two
days of the week in her latest success,
"Hulda from Holland" Miss PickforI
has been starred in Characterization
Of many picturesque nationalities. but
her Interpretation Of "Hulda from
Holland" has never been surpassed in
humor and genuine heart appeal. Also
on Monday and Tuesday will be seen
the first episode of the famous Uni
versal serial, Liberty" a story Of an
American girl in Mexico with Marie
Walcamp in the title role and such
stars as Eddie Polo and Jack Holt in
the cast. The story is one of love and
intrigue in Mexico. The two pictures
will be supplemented by number of
other fine films, making a great pro-
gram for the first part of the fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28
Wrestling Matches

The wrestling fans of waterville
and vicinity will have tonight the best
wrestling bouts staged in Maine for
years. The wrestling promoter "Guss"
Legendre. will have Brown, the Greek
wrestler Of Ohio, who will meet all
corners il he agrees to the terms of
the manager. If he does not Legendre
will have the terrible Greek wrestler
Of Lowell. James Prokos, who has
wrestled nearly 1000 matches. Young
Veuilleux of Waterville will meet
kid" Brown, another Greek wrestler
Legendre will take Veuilleux and will
have him meet all Corners in the game
the coming season in Waterville, Au-
gusta and Lewiston. Two other bouts
will also be arranged at the Armory
hall tonight-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28
One Clean Muneie Democrat,

James Williams, a Muncie gunsmith.
former treasurer Of that city. was walk
ing down the street there one Sunday
morning when the city graft investigation
was at its height and most peoples minds
were on that subject. when he met a
friend.
Look at me and you'll see one clean
Democrat. anyway" said Williams.
"How do we know asked the friend
you haven't been tried yet. much less
accused"
II know It, but just took a BATH
williams came back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-28

Silver and Main streets came to grief
Saturday night after doing duty all sum
mer. It was knocked over and bent and
broken by an automobile driven by
George BURGESS Of East vassalboro. The
man was Immediately arrested and chare-
ed with violating the traffic ordinances
and operating an automobile while under
the influence Of liquor. Several bottles
Of liquor which were in the car were
taken. He was later bailed out by cou-
pie Of men from East Vassalboro and Will
appear In court Monday morning for trial.