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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

1t makes all the difference in the
world whose OK is gored. 4 pretty
good rule for the thou shalt not laws
j, TO limit them to a refusal to grant
one citizen the right to treSpaSS upon
the rights Of othorS-not attempt. if
yuu please, to make others do rs you
de-, or want them to do: but he sure
that their desires are not permitted To
trcspasS upon the rights Of others.
This principle. if accurately followed
by mankind. would produce the mil
lcnium at an early date.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

One editor in the state has had the
temerity to suggest that the state be
divided with the Suwannee river as the
dividing line, and that the northern
portion be called CAattahoochee. We
might have thought of sending those
fellows to Chattahoochee, but we
would have been too modest to come
out in the public prints and say so.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

President Wilson has been urged to
push pending legislative measure
looking to the passage Of a conStitu-
tional amendment governing marriage
and divorces. The argument presented
showing the necessity for prompt ac-
ton was that there would he at least
10000 divorces in the United States
this year.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

our ncishhoring town Of Punta Cor.
ia seems TO have had real awakening
to the possibilities in store for her.
First came the good roads over the
road district, then provision for good
streets, which are now under construc.
tiun. ana then the provision for and
assurance Of a concrete bridge acroS,
the bay to Charlotte Harbor, where
are situated some of the choicest resi-
dcnce lots Of any south Florida beach
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03
THAT PAIN.

All this talk about the ballot vO'D
that have been recounted being y"
pered" with gives us a pain'-A''''
News.
This is the first pain" ArcaoA ..
ever had anent ballot box stuIlns'
Wauchula Advocate. "A
However, we draw the line al ~
tering negroes for the primary a. y
fectly good democrats.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

The following is an exact quotation
from the Grand Rapids News: MI.
Taft says, 4 am for Judge Hughc,.
and want to see him elected. shall
do all | can to assist him. Monday l
shall 90 to Murray Bay, Cunadn, Ior
three months"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

The st. Petersburg Time. says Il
will be necessary to amend the B,yan
primary law So that. where there are
more than two candidates. the second
choice must be indicated. or the ballot
be void, il we are to retain the law.
But why retain the law, Bro. Straub ?
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

1t Is a wholesome sign to see the
trend towards the study Of scientific
agriculture. More than 200 students
who reside in three Of Pennsylvania
largest cities are said to be attending
the agriculture school Of the Penn
sylvania state college.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

Tor ior.. which to send a letter to a.
, rermo't parts of Uncle SAM I.s = p
MAINS, and have it deliyered %
very door of the addressee IT.. % IL
age man wouldn't deliver ono ' ave. ''''
town for many times two caD e ''i0a
Herald is right. N'u@' n.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

We have never belleeyd that Mr..
Cats would fail TO give full and hear
Is support to President Wilson. The
Tallahassee Democrat had an inter.
view with him in regard to certain re-
ports that had been circulated saying
he would not support Wilson. Mr..
Cats answer to this question was; II
have never voted other than a demo-
cratic ticket without addition or sub
s,;tution. ana never expect to vote any
a'.,- sind. II wilson is as sati>tC 60
~ 20 tire country as he l. to me, lie
VIII again be our president This
should put an end to further discus
sion II the matter. as no higher evil
dence can be gievn than his word.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

The New Orleans Times Picayunr
thinks there is reason to believe tina.
after the November election. Mr.
Hughes may have grounds upon which
to base a suit against the colonel for
non-delivery Of the progressive par
ty,"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

1t seems that Texans need to he
protected from the negro guardsmen
who came, ostensibly, to protect the
aforesaid Texans from the MeNicanS.
Another case Of where the remedy is
worse than the disease.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03
ACCEPTABLE.

The Arcadia News wants reso 40
er cleaned up so 1t VIII pun ~ wsr
rist traffic from the coast to"n.. .;.,,i
not go after the fresh water '0'
Sarasota Sun. AZ
We do, brother. We want - ,,.,,.ls
err to furnish the SUNDAY o."
ment," as It were.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

Taylor county votes 100000 for
good roads, the vote carrying two to
one. It is said that the county will
construct twenty-four miles Of bricl;
roads and GO miles Of sand-asphalt.
The Dixie Highway is provided for
with twenty-four miles Of brick and
eighteen miles Of sand-asphalt. Next
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

The population Of Miami in 1896
was 2GO and in 1916, 21 900. the great
est increase Of any city in the United
States. 1t Is interesting to note that
Miamis laws are most stringent upon
sanitation.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

We most heartily congratulate the
employees Of the A. G. L. Railroad in
obtaining a general per cent. wage
increase. It takes a handsome sum Of
money to make this magnificent in
crease. since there are about 1000
persons who are affected by the raise.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

II the shortcomings Of others is to
be advanced as an excuse for orr der
election, there is little chance to ac-
complish anything. If we would real.
ly be worth While, we must say, come
on not 81 will IL you will"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

A man who holds different views
n fool because Of this fact. The fellow
who insists that he is. is more likely
deserving Of the opprobriums.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

We haven't consulted the local ora
Gle, but we are going to risk the sug.
gestion that the weather is now de-
lightful in this vicinity.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

Speaking OF bond trustees. what's
the matter with J. G. King, S. Ros-
in and A. +. Bennett; Three better
men could not be found.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

To differ in opinion from a fellow
who thinks he knows it all, and is,
therefore, the "whole cheese" is to he
classed a knocker by the aforemention.
ed tub of knowledge. We should wor.
~
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

We do not think it a necessary con-
c,usicu that Mr.. Cats had more
votes in the ballot boxes than Mr..
Knott simply because the canyassing
board certified that his majority was
eco. But then. neither do we think
that Mr.. Knott has more votes than
Mr.. Cats simply because it is claimed
that a recount in Madison, Suwannee
and Hamilton counties has overcome
Mr.. Cats 2GO majority. There are
yet a whole bunch Of counties to be
heard from, and it Is hardly to be sup
posed that all the errors were made in
these three counties. We voted for
Mr.. Knott and he's a fine fellow. but
we'd rather be right than governor.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

Speaking Of drainage propositions.
Wouldn't the removal of debris from
the bed, and the Strengthening Of Jor-
dan Branch, Prairie Creek, Horse
Creek and Peace River solve many Of
the aforementioned drainage worries i?
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

To maintain the high standard o
an editorial page and yet make it read
able, is worthy the genius Of Horace
Greedy.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

We object TO the expression "South
Florida. D." There is only one "Florida !"
tHere may be a West Florida and a
North Florida, but this is Florida.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

A real estate al. in the Norton,
Kansas, Telegram reads :hus: IF 1
haeyn't the best property in Norton
for 81 100 I'll eat it,"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

The kaiser claims that divine deS-
tiny" is all that keeps him ont Of the
trenches. We never heard it called
by that name before.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

that such books are in existence. This
can be done, but it requires your skill
full and careful attention, parents and
teachers.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

Now comes the suggestion by a west
Florida editor that the state be divid-
ed, and that the new state formed Of
that section be named "Chattahoo
chez" We didn't know that all Of that
section wanted to be in Chattahoochee.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

The Gait, Defense Committee says /:
1--WE need impcratively $1,000" We
need It mighty near that bad our
selves,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

1t is expected that the official OPEN
ing Of the Panama canal will take
place early In the fall, so the news
items tell us. BLESSED are they who
expect nothing" Culebra may turn
loose at any moment.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

Does that lone cent letter. contain
a request for a contribution, a political
wall. or just a plain whi>le- al, cr-
tisement?
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

Why should the Deutschland wor-
ry? Wasn't the whole bloomin British
feet sunk OF Jutland?
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

a headline reads, Marion Voters
Talk Bond Issue Want to Spend 5000,
600 for Good Roads" We hope they
want talk about 1t as long as district
four voters in DeSoto county have.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

Roads to the north Of us. roads to
the south Of us, roads to the east and
west-nothing bidding; they're not
there.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

Some one has been mean enough 10
Suggest that one reason the United
States can not afford to go to war
with Mexico is that our supply Of
chewing gum would be cut OF.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

The Daily Tropical sun has gone on
a vacation until fall business justiies
its temperance. A distinct loss to
West Palm Beach. but an easing Of the
demands on the Suns exchequer.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

Clean ont Peace river So that we
may have a fine fishing ground han
dy.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-03

Who said when the cats away, tie
mice will play?'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-22
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-22

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Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-28

The Arizona Eastern was fined s1O0 Tor contempt of court in Judge Stan lords Maricopa county superior court Monday. The case is more in the nature of test relative to the car limit law.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-28
''PExH's -TTHIcK'' ELAV0nED
 BY MATURE
PIag is fine Best Form in Which Tobacco Gan Be Made, and Penn's Thick is
 Worlds Best PIuq
IT'S TEE TASTlEsT0F cHEWS

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 The most satisfying and wholesome way to use tobacco is to clesv it-and the best and cleanest form of chewing tobacco is the fEng form in which Penn's Thick is made.
 Penn's Thick is the one "natural leaf" tobacco that lives up to its name and gives you the natural flavor.
 Penn's Thick is made of the choicest white Burley leaf, in the worlds greatest plug tobacco factory, and un- der absolutely clean, sanitary condi- tions.
 Try Penn's-you'll know right away that you're tasting real tobacco. .
 Penn's is guaranteed to be the best Natural Leaf Tobacco made. Any dis satisfied customer can return 1t to any merchant, whom we hereby authorize to refund the money. Try l0c cut to-day.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-28
ROOSEVELT URGES
 PREPAREDNESS
(Continued from page D

endurance seek it through the labor of preparation and duty to ourselves
 This means that ou rlives must not
 primarily be devoted to the greedy achievement of purel ymaterial well being and of ease and self indulgence: it means that we must not surrender
 sur soles tothe guidance of that species of sentimentality which is like a cancer in the rugged strength of character; it means that with toll and forethought and self sacrifice We must prepare this nation in things indus trial, things social and things military. the body and the mind, and above all in the soul. so that in the mighty days it may stand equal to the mighty days.
 In Mexico Too Late.
 We are at the moment engaged in little war with Mexico, a futile lit tie war which may at any time burst out into big blaze, which cannot pos slbly result in an yrea lsettlement of the situation. We are so engaged be- cause our nation failed to do it's duty in the outset in Mexican matters, and continues to fail Nearly a hundred Americans, some of them women ana children. some of them soldiers of the United States were killed or injured on American soil by MeXicans on diff ferent occasions before the raid at Columbus took place. If the first time such an incident occurred we had acted with instant decision and cross ed the border not within two or three days. bu thirty minutes afterwards. had inflicted the punishment upon the offenders there would never have been a second offense.
 After years of these experiences in Mexico and repeated killings of our people in our own territory along the border. UT preparedness is such that this mighty nation has not been able to grapple efficiently with the situa- lion created by the raid of a bandit chief who had been beaten by his fellow bandit chiefs when they quar- reled among themselves.
 "FourtSen months since as nation we told Germany we would her to strict accountability" if she did what she said she would do and still she continues her submarine warfare.
 Germany did not believe that we meant what we said and strict accoun- ability turned into fourteen months of over details. We should lave understood exactly what it meant md and the obligation it imposed up ,n us. It was a declaration so ser ous that mere severance of diplomatic would have hardly made it zoo dand of course it could nly be judged by immediate and thorough | ;oing preparedness on our part. Yet or fourteen months after that decla- | -ation and with outrage after ut | age committed against us We have lot prepared in any shape or way to ] make good our word.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-28

governor of Sonora, who made a per sonal investigation and ordered the release of the prisoner, stating that the case was apparently the result of spite work.
 Arrivals from Moctezuma today brought the news that Ernesto Garcia, aged twenty, son of Colonel Rosario Garcia, bandit operating in the Sa huaripa district, had been captured by the forces of Major Jesus Hurtado, de facto commander of the Sahuaripa garrison, and executed or Tuesday at Moctezuma. He was officially charged with stealing cattle, the arrivals say.
 Behind the execution lies the story of a deadly feud between the Hurtado and Garcia families. Several months ago the elder Garcia captured the young son of Major Hurtado and ex- ecuted him, it is alleged. The execu- tion of Garcia's son was retaliatory measure.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-28

Sid Simpson, slayer of the Mexican bandit Norriega at Nogales conurs, recently. has been made a deputy sheriff by Forbes in Pima county. simpson is said to have been recon mended by cattlenen of the county Who are said to be losing much stock during the past few monthts.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-28
GOVERNMENT CONTEST APPLICATION FOR
 MINING PATENT
Special Commissioners Dupen Hears Testimony In Case Against The Sullivan Cop per Company of Paradise

Special Commissioner Eustice Du- |pen was busy yesterday hearing the testimony in the case of the United States government against the Sulli- van Copper Company of Paradise. The government through the forest reserve is contesting the application of the copper company for a patent to five claims in the Paradise district in the Chiricahua mountains, on the ground that they are non mineral bearing and that the company has failed to show any mineral in place.
 The interests of the government were looked after by Attorney Seu- .. Santa Fe, representing the land de- psrtment and Forest Supervisors Swift of Stafford and Zachau of Por- tal The interests Of the mining com psny were looked after by Attorney Cleon T. Knapp. in whose office the hearing was heard. Among the wit nesses from Paradise who were in at. tendance and gave testimony were. George A. Walker, M. R. LaRue, C. J. Laverty; G. T. ColEin, Ed Epley, Jon. Hand and J. c. Hancock. The testi- mony was taken down by Reporter George Riordan will be transcribed and then read over by Special Com missioner who will then make the re- port oi his findings to the Land de partment.
 The claims involved have over 1000 feet of tunnel work done on them, be- sides considerable other development work.
 The outcome of the findings will be watched with interest as there are number of other claims in that To- cality that will probably come under the same ruling.
 The witnesses returned last evening to their respective homes, with the exception of John Hands who will go to Tombstone for a short visit.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-28
FOUR ARE HELD
 IN DOPE CASES
Dolly Barton And Max Wood Waive And Others Are
 Given Hearing

Yesterday morning a complaint was filed before Commissioner J. D. Fay Tor charging Dolly Barton and Tex Woods with having cocaine and nor phine in their possession in violation of the Harrison act. They were brought before the Commissioner and
 waived their preliminary examina- tion and were ordered held to await the action of the United States court at Tucson. The bond of the Barton wornan was placed at $500 and that of Woods at Si,000. They were unable to furnish the bond and were commit ted C the custody of the United States Marshall They will be taken to Tue son tomorrow evening.
 E. w. Smih, F. W Hensley and John Johnson were charged with a similar offense and asked for a hearing which will be held today at two o'clock. The complaint was read to them and they were ordered placed under a $500 bond each, which they were unable to furnish and they were taken back to jail.
 Deputy United States Attorney w. J. Bryan, will be here this morning to conduct the cases for the government.
 The case against the Smith woman, was dismissed as the officers decided that they did not have sufficient tes- timony to hold her and she was dis charged.
 The officers are still at work on the case and endeavoring to secure other testimony that will assist in the con viction of the men at present under arrest
 The efforts of the officers to break up the Illegal traffic in this sort of dope is meeting with the approval of the citizens of the district and it is the hope of all that stop will be put to it. as it is rapidly becoming one of the most dangerous ills. Many were becoming slaves to these rugs on ac- count of the easy manner iii which they could be obtained and others who were trying to break themselves of it were being tempted again.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-28
COAL STRIKE MAY
 STILL BE AVERTED
Final Efforts of Miners And Operators To Get To-
 gether Set For Today
(ey Review Leased Wire. )

NEW YORK, April 27.-Fnal efforts to avert a strike in the anthracite coal fields will be made by the joint subcommittee of miners and operators as the result of a decision reached here by both sides of the controversy.
 The subcommittee which brcke ofs negotiations after what seemed a deadlock had developed over the min CTS demands, was reassembled and a settlement may be reached
 Representatives of both the miners and operators declared after 8 con ference that they were Hopeful some agreement would be reached by the which will resume It's sessions tomorrow.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-28

A. F. Ganaway, of Phoenix. was fin ed $15 and given a ten day sentence in the county jail. which was sus. pended. for altering gas meters oi the Pacific Gas and Electric Com pany
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-28
GALES RELEASES
 TUCSON DRUMMER
Sonora Governor Apologies. Says Was Spite Work
 Young Garcia Dead
(sy Review Leased Wire)

DOUGLAS, April 27.-Through the intercession of his brother, Ernest Fleischer. 2 Douglas merchant, Louis B. FleischeT, Q Tucson, Arizona, com mercial traTeler, who was arrested on rhe charge of having been implicated in impoi tins arEas and ammunition into Sonora for the use Of enemies Of the government, was released and is now in Caaanea. Ernest FleischeT, who went to his brothers rescue, brought the matter to the attention of General P. Elias Gales, military
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-28

Plans fo ra big commercial jaunt 10 Ajo and the New Conelia Copper company's property on May 1, by Phoenix business men, are going ahead rapidly. The excursion will be run over the Arizona Eastern, South ern Pacific and New Cornelia roads.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-28

q have always believed" he sa T. that a druggists first duty is to |; 2 health of his customers. lieil my peo- pie frankly that safe. gentle. iney- lpensive laxative. such as Rexall Order lies. kept in the home. will pay the big gest dividends of any investment eTer made. sI recommend it as the best in tasty candy tab!er form that appeals to men. women and children alike. and lis as delightful and pleasing 10 take as lit is healthful.'
 We have the exclusive selling rights for this great laxative.
 J. M. BALL.
 The Rexal Store.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-28

Adjutant General Harris has return ed to Phoenix. after inspecting a new militia organized in Stafford, Graham county.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-28

The Young and Wilkins Cattle company have purchased the interests of the J. H. Meaders outfit in the neighborhood of Camp Verde, Senaca Creek and Ash Fork. The considera- ton is said to have been s27 000.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-28
On Verge of Crisis.

And now we find that lack of preparedness, the lack of decision and Iortltude on our part have resulted not as our pacitisJ friends argue in increasing the likelihood of peace, but In bringing us to the verge of the gravest possible crisis. II we get peace now, 1t would be proof that nrm decision fourteen months ago would have saved the lives of many thousands of non-combatants, includ- ing many hundreds of women and childre wo have perishedhnwmpfyhh children who have perished Cn the high seas because our action ris nt,y made other nations believe that we did Tot mean what we said"