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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

During the first six months Of the
fiscal year only about % per cent. of
the total tax was paid in this coun-
ty. and yet the new depository law
attempts to deny the board Of county
commissioners the right to issue n
warrant unless the funds are n bank
to pay the same; in other words, they
must either disregard the law, make
levy double the amount actually
necessary. or practically suspend bus
iness until just before the tax sale.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

You would doubtless be surprised TO
know that Notwithstanding the popu-
larity Of ragtime music with the aver
age American citizen, yet figures re-
Gently collected by a piano concern
show that more than twice as many
classical pieces are sold as ragtime
pieces.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

Cheap automobiles will have more
to do with the building OF good roads
than all else I'm christendom. When
you interfere with a fellows pleasure
you touch a sensitive spot and an au-
tomobile will make a good roads adj
vocate out Of the most unprogressive
citizen. -
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

Uncle Sam is about to buy tn
Danish West Indies for the sum
of S25,OOO,000. Wonder what Tn
Gle sam will do with ii i'm order
TO obtain a reasonable rate of in
terest on the investment? Hope it
won't be as bad investment as
our S20,O0O,0OO put up" in case
of the PhilippineS.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

A new standard has been erected
by the directors Of the Pottsville. Pa.
public schools. The broad rules that
teachers must be neither fiat" nor
'hossy.' They give ms a reason for
this ruling that the hills are too steep
FOR tae fat women to climb, and n
too "hossy' they are apt to give too
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

in" will be looked upon as elias
sic English, and this will lie
brought about by such sensible
scholarly men as Wilson. Let any
one try to use another word or
phrase in the place of Quitting
in" and observe how weak and in
expressive the attempt.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

NJ. Plctet, a Swiss scientist, has
demonstrated the fact that live fish
may be frozen in water and after a
number Of weeks the ice may be
thawed and the fish revived. II is
nov believed that fish from the north
seas can he exported alive to distant
markets by this method.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

As a general proposition, the fell
low who is always ready to accuse
those in responsible positions Of
grating, is merely indicating what he
would do If he had the same oppor.
tunity.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10
In a speech on the Thomas

In a speech on the Thomas
constitutional amendment TO
make federal judges ineligible to
any elective office, Senator
walsh declared that Justice
Hughes was nominated "to save
the party, and not to save the
country" There is scarcely a
doubt as to the correctness of
this statement Of Senator Walsh
in the mind of any well informed
person.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

The editor OF the Eustis Lake Re.
gion says that the action Of the bond
trustees OF his district in refusing to
acceut $4,000 in fees which are legally
due them, is "without a parallel in
Florida" Why cOnfine the COMPARE
son to Florida?
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

pie give more credence to our words
when we tell them, "Men, Of course,
die now and then, even Up Florida. but
that such fell destroyefs as pneumo-
mia. which takes away nearly one
third Of the human family, and many
other diseases common to other eli.
mates, are unknown to Florida" We
agree with the Times Union, "say just
enough but if you say less than we
have indicated above, you have not
said enough, and the blood of many
people are placed upon your heads.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

Talk about summer vacation, why
not build yourself summer house on
Charlotte Harbor? The expense If a
trip north will about build the house,
and by remaining in Florida you will
escape the unbearable heat which you
encounter up the country.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

The writer stayed in Arcadia
for his vacation this aummcr, and
is glad of it-but mighty sorry
the state of his finances did not
permit him to enjoy the privilege
of choosing.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

The Tampa Times in its issue
of August > contained an inter-
eSting article under the heading,
"Getting Ready for the Second
Annual South Florida Fair ."
The paper also contained cuts of
W. G.. BrOrein, president of the
Fair Association. Howard Curry
field agent, and A. L. Allen, sec
rotary. All of these men are very
optimistic in the belief that the
fair will be bigger and better than
ever, while the versatile editor of
the Times says, "The next South
Florida Fair and Gasparilla Car
niral will make that of last Feb
ruary, which was successful in
every feature, resemble thirty
pennies" This hardly seems pos
sible, but with that bunch pIsh
ing things along we shall NOT he
surprised at anything they NAV
accomplish.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

Lawn mowers and paint GER
tainly change the appearance Of
n mans premises. Give MS more
paint and mowers, properly used.
But we don't mean pains of the
red variety.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

Some Of the most famous theaters
In Italy have agreed to boycott Ger
man and Austrian musical produc-
tons. This will doubtless have a ten
dency to popularize the French op-
eretta in Italy.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

70 The Fort Meade Leader SAYS
the water melon crop brought
that section $50, 900, and that the
farmers are preparing for a bum
per crop next season.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

Counsel for Candidate Cats have
attacked the constitutionality Of the
Second choice" provision Of the Bry-
an primary law. Thus the supreme
court may make it incumbent upon the
legislature to remedy this unwieldy
law,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10
President Wilson, speaking in

President Wilson, speaking in
Detroit, referred in classic Eng
lish to the fact he has been and
is a teacher. In the next breath
he dropped into the vernacular
and accused certain of his critics
of Quitting in" Shades Of
Princeton Pensacola journal.
1t will not be many years be-
fore such expressions as Quitting
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10
President Wilson has kept our

President Wilson has Kept our
country out of war with Germa
ny and Mexico, and instead of our
feeling Inundated, as Mr..
Hughes, Mr.. Roosevelt and 9TH
ers appear to feel, we are prOuder
of the United States today than
ever before in its history. Funny
isn't it, how some men will talk
and act when they want a lob?
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

The weather has been so extremely
hot in Missouri that many Of the
farmers harvested their oat crop by
moonlight.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

The Germans seem to practice more
"do" and less talk while the United
states seems to practice all talk and
no "do'-the merchant marine ques-
tion, for instance,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

Swift & Company. packers, OF
Chicago, have established a pen
sion fund of S2,000,O00 for the
benefit of their employees.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

Political scandal mongers will now
get husy-new bunch Of candidates
out-new worlds to smear.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

Those folks who had 70 stay at
home during the summer were
really fortunate, as the weather
in FLORIDA has been much more
agreeable than further north.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

The European war drags on.
One day the allies win, and then
the Teutons. According to news
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

The presidential campaign is
now getting n place on the front
page of the big dallies.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

The man or the woman who does
not speak well Of Arcadia is no friend
of ours. ri
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

Candidate Cats seems to be
making all preparations to run
for governor, whether he retains
the certificate of nomination or
not. Mr.. Cats now says he will
retain that certificate at all haz-
ards. and will eat it if necessary
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

Petitions for roads and bonds
are being circulated. Sign any or
all of 'em, but he sure and put in
a vote for the bonds.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

much attention to their personal APP
pearance to the neglect Of other du'
ties.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

Seems like we've heard a song
entitled "Therell come II time
some day"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10

The German submarine Bre-
men has been captured the fourth
time so far-this time by the
French.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10
GETTING
IN PRACTICE.

After the general election IN ~ ~.
Der, Arcadia will have had So
tions this year. Getting In go0' y.
tice to vote for state division IS
the next legislature shall have d.
mitted the proposition to the pr
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-10
HYPHENATED.

Isn't 1t pleasant TO be apls :" n.
every fellow in the eye WIN u,
don't-owe-you-a- -cent-an'
look the TRUTH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20

Be Better Looking-Take
Olive Tablets

n your skin IL yeiiow-complorio
pallid--tonrue coated--appeute poor
you have bad taste In your
mouth lazy, no-Rood feeling-you
should take olive Tablets.
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets
substitute for calomei--were pre-
pared by 'Dr. Edwards after II years
Of study with his patients,
Dr Edwards olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil. You win know them
BY their olive color.
n you want a clear. pink skin,
bright eyes. no pimples. a feeling OF
buoyancy like childhood days. you
must get at the cause.
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets act on
tho liver and bowels like cRlomel--
yet have no dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome
constipation. That's why millions OF
boxes are sold annually at loo and
csc per box. All druggists.
Take one or two nightly ana note
the pleasing results.
The Olive Tablet Company. Column
hnN q.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20

the producing company was taken
West. where the biz timber tracts.
the gushing rapids OF the rivers and
the very surroundings for miles
around would lend TO the story the
atmosphere the author desired.
Potent as is the scenic element In
Then I'll Come Back 10 You" the
star, Alice Brady. Is equally won
lderful.
Tho story OF Then I'll Come
Back 20 You" tells the trials OF n
young engineer who Is given a con
tract to construct n bridge within ;
specified length OF time. and whose
adversary desires that he should
fail In the enterprise. and by the
failure OF which he would gain the
possession OF the railroad company.
How tho young engineer pluckily
combats against his opposition. and
finally wins the woman he loves. IL
not only beautifully told. but ar.
tistically produced with a typical
Frohman cast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
HUGHES CANNOT
keep name OFF

SALEM. Ore. April so.--IAwycrs
today believe tho supreme court
established a new precedent in de-
Gliding that the name OF Charles
r. Hughes must go on the Oregon
primary ballot. despite bis ex-
pressed wish to keep It off.
The court decided this late yes.
terday. issuing a writ OF mandamus
commanding Secretary OF State OF.
colt to pu, Hughes name on the
ballot A petition signed by 1900
voters had been filed.
The decision was unanimous. The
court said It "enunciates rights of
tho people 10 place the name OF
any person. on the ballot for presi'
dent for whom they wish to ex-
press their choice for nomination
to office"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
BEAUTIFUL HAIR,
THICK, WAVY,FREE
/. FROM DANDRUFF
Draw moist cloth through
hair and double its beauty
at once.
Save your hairl Dandruff dis
appears and hair stops
coming out.

Immediate? 49, Yesl CHrtain1--
that's the Joy OF II. Your hair be-
comes light. wavy, fluffy, abundant
and appears az soft, lustrous and
beautiful as a young girls after an
application OF Danderlne. Also try
this-moisten a cloth with a little
Danderine and carefully draw II
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time. This will cleanse
the hair Of dust. dirt or excessive
oil, and I'm Just few moments you
have doubled the beauty OF your
hair. A delightful surprise awaits
those whose hair has been neg
lected. or is scraRgy. faded, dry,
brittle or thin. Besides beautify-
ing the hair, Danderine dissolves
every particle Of dandruff; cleanses.
purifles and invigorates the scalp.
forever stopping itching and falling
hair. but what will please you most
will be after n few weeks use.
when you see new hnlr-fine and
downy at yeS-but really
new hair growing all over the
scalp.
Danderine is TO the hair what
fresh showers OF rain and sunshine
are 10 vegetation II goes right "a
the roots. invigorates and strength
ems them. It's exhilarating, stimu
lating and llfe.producing proper
ties cause the hair to grow long
strong and beautiful.
II You can surely have pretty
charming, lustrous hair. and lots o.
It. II you will just get 25-cent bot
tie OF Knowlton's Danderine from
any drug store or toilet counter
and try IL aa directed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20

'1n the SPRING OF 1898 Twas attacked
by Muscular and Inflammatory Rheuma-
tism suffered as only those who have
II know for over three years l tried
remedy after remedy, and doctor after
doctor but such relief as / received was
only temporary Finally | found a rem
edy that cured me completely, and Il has
never returned, I have given II to a
number who were terribly afflicted. and
even bddriddcn with Rheumatism. and Il
effected cure In every case
Il want every sufferer from any form
Of rheumatic trouble to try this marvellous
healing power Don't send. a. cent simply
mail your name and address and l VIII
send it free to try After you have used
Il and II has proven Itself to be that long
ooked for means OF curing your Rheuma.
Ism you may send the price Of II. one
lnllar. but understand. | do not want
YOUR money unless you are perfectly sat
lsfled to send e. Isn't that fair2 VIII,
/ suffer any longer when positive relief Il
! thus offered You freef Don't delay Writ
today. MARK ~ JACKSON. No. s6tI
| Quincy Bldg. syracuse. N. r."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20

band and I were members was any
thInq but admiration for the active
part ! took In church affairs. a
number Of times he told me how
sorry he was that he could do so
little. but his wife's suspicion and
terrible disposition prevented him.
Still. never thought that he loved
me.
About two months after my hus-
bands death he told me that now,
since I was free, he would tell me
OF his love. and, II I consented to
become his wife. we would 90 away
where no one would know US. He
was willing TO give up his business,
his friends. wife and child-yes, ev-
erythlnq, for me. admitted that
I loved him, but on account OF his
wife and child refused 10 90.
He did not know then that my
husband had insurance large
enough 10 take care Of the children
and myself. Shortly after ! accept
ed my brothers Invitation to come
to Seattle and live with him. may
also state that my brother Is finan
elally able TO take care OF me and
the children, should my husband
not have left me anything. have
all the comforts OF home. Ny
children love my brother nearly as
much as they did their father.
Once a week, sometimes twice a
week, receive letters from this
man In the East. begging me 20
leave and come TO him. A short
time ago he Informed me that he
had told his wife OF his love for me.
and as a consequence she intends
TO start divorce proceedings.
Not having any one else TO go to.
told my brother everything and
asked his advice. expected him
TO lose his temper and upbraid me.
but he did nothing OF the kind. His
answer was: "slster. you know |
am what you church people call an
infldel. Still. | have always, when
undecided. followed that wee small
voice withln-do the same and you
will never 90 wrong"
My brother Is still kind TO me
and the children. but there is a
look Of reproach In his eyes that I
cannot stand.
know for fact that this man
and his wife don't love each other.
~ didn't. | wouldn't ask you for
information or advice. ! love him
enough to take what my friends
yes, even my brother-would say.
still, | tremble with fear that some
day, " should become his wife, his
love for me would cool.
I will cut out your answer and
mail Il to him. UNDECIDED.
A.-Whether or not this man
and his wife love each other has
nothing TO do with IL. They made
solemn promise to remain true
TO their marriage VOWS. When the
man went out of his way to make
love to you, he violated that prom
ise, and you. church member,
striving to do what was right, stay.
ed to hear him. There is some
thing the matter with a man that is
willing to sacrifice his child's well
fare and happiness for anybody.
Your fear that his love for you,
too, might cool is not without
grounds. He cannot possibly com.
prehend what il means to give up
all the things he mentioned until
they have been swept beyond his
reach. Then, II you did not meet
his expectations. he would blame
you for everything and cease
TO love you. too. No one could pos
sibly advise you more wisely thar
has your brother-better heed the
"wee small voice within"
Q.-kindly tell me thru your CO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
Rheumatism
Remarkable Home Cure Given By One
Who Had tt--He Wants Every
Sufferer to Benefit

Send No Moncy-Just Your Address
Years OF awful suffering and misery
have taught this man, Mark II, jackson
OF Syracuse. New York, how terrible an
enemy 60 human happiness rheumatism
ls and have given him sympathy with all
unfortunatcs who are within It's grasp,
lie wants every rheumatic victim to know
how he Mna rnreh. Nenh what he snNs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
LILLIAN GlSH IN
NEW TRIANGLE RELEASE

The new TrianEle.F'ine Arts pro
dnctlon. Sold for Marriage. with
Lillian Gish as the star. which
heads the new show at the Liberty
today. presents American immi.
grants In a rarely sympathetic
light.
There Is much suspicion and an.
tagonlsm directed toward the help
less peasant. with his queer cos
tune and heavy carpetbag. who ar
rives upon American shores need
ing friendly welcome then more
than anything else.
MIss Gish succeeds in creating a
greater sensation In this picture
than she did in The Lily and the
Rose"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
WALLACE REID AND CLEO
RIpGEIY Al COLISEUM

Thursdays new bill at the Col.
iseum looks like one that Is fully
up TO the Coliseum standards.
In the fivepart feature Lasky
photoplay. The Love Mask" there
will be two stars instead OF one
Wallace Reid IL the handsome
devil TO whom Geraldine Farrar
made love as Don Jose IN Carmen.
Cleo Ridgely Is fascinating. and has
a lot OF Seattle admirers.
There will be comedy as well,
from the Vogue shop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20

0.--Altho I have been here near
~ two years, I never heard OF the
advice you give thru The Star until
few days ago. when my brother
called my attention 20 II, and sd'
vlsed me 70 write TO you.
am a widow, % years old. ]
have two children and am and al
ways have been a church member,
striving 70 do what Is right.
Before my husbands death. two
years age. had no idea that the at.
tentlon paid me by one OF the mem.
bers Of the church Of which my hus'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
COPS LAID OFF BY
LANG RElNSTATED

Is policeman who noses around
on his beat lettering?
Chief Rockingham had Patrolman
Packard's suspension cancelled
Wednesday.
Packard was laid Off for Is days
by chief Lang because he "loit-
cred"
Patrolman Mullen, dismissed by
Chief Lang a month ago for In.
subordlnatlon. was reinstated Wed
nesday. He waived his claim fol-
back salary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
LENoRE ULRtcH GOOD
IN PLAY AT ClEMMER

Miss Lenore ulrich scores Just as
decided a success IN The Better
Woman" nj tho Clemmer for the
balance Of the week. AZ she did In
The Heart OF Paula" at the Coli.
scum on tho bin ending there yes.
t-rday.
Tho story tells how an unedu-
Gated gfri In q mining town pits her
womanhood ard loyalty agains, that
Of another woman Back East In the
fight for the love OF q man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20

srRAND--Ati~e Bvsdy In werid
Feature fitm. Thea IN Come Back
to Yen"
CLASS A---.stu's r~satty.- drama.
CI.EMMEU--ieaore tirirh In srhe
ueft~r Momnn."t
COLISEUM -- .rh~ Love MASK"
uve-psrt Issky drama comedy :
the Paramount ft~tor~sraph.
COI0>ttI,---rra~ Mobility Ma
tusi drama.
LfuERTN-ssoid for Marriage"
Triangle drsmst
MISSION - Charles Van tsoau's
comedy. "snew staff"
aEN--charfi- Chs pits In Carmen"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
LAUGHS COME HIGH.
RuT WE MUST HAVE 'EM

Charlie Chaplin. who is getting
rigxies out OF Rex audiences this
week with his burlesque Of Gar
men" gets 1870 900 n year salary.
In the humble opinion OF the
writer OF this column. he's worth
II. Any ono who can double n
crowd up with laughter like Charlie
does n entitled to cash in on II.
Seven years ago Charlie took n
job in a glass factory in London Mt
$50 n week. Now he's n million.
aire. And hos hardly moro than
a boy. even now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
PETERS WILL SPEAK.

n A Peters. Tacoma reporter.
tVho entered the washington state
bpenitsntiary 1t Walia walla ~ n
loCnvict, and stayed for three days
before the deception was discov-
cred. win be one Of the speakers
lot the monthly meeting OF the Sig
ma Delta Chi. Journalism fraternity
at the university. Thursday night
Roy. r Pfnkerton. editor Of the
Tacoma Times. and J. p. Nelson.
,Docal correspondent OF the Asso-
ieiatsd Press. are other speakers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
SEWERS

n fire ever gets Into Seattle's
sewers. a disastrous series OF ex-
plosions will follow. according 10
the city streets and sewers com.
mlttee. It's members are trying to
figure out ways to make garage
operators keep gasoline from drain.
ing into the sewers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
(RLQ tt01:s Te Ga4z4t4f'iD. GcY

umns whether we will have 70 pay
for. a Journal that has been coming
to our place for the last five Or
six years. \. 6. p.
Aft you did not subscribe for
the journal. or duly notified the
publishers that You wished to dis
continue your subscription. they
sent the copies at their own risk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-20
VAN LOANS "SNOW STUFF"
OPENS AT MISSION

Readers OF Charles r. Van Loans
stories declare the Buck Parvin
series was his best work. or the
Buck Parvln stories the most popu-
lar was "Snow Stuff" the head
lining feature which starts three
days engagement Mt the Mission
today. Art Accord. portrayer Of
Western types. created remark.
able film character in Snow Stuff. a"