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Bonners Ferry herald., 1916-06-30
Steel Workers Given a Raise.

Lebanon, Pa.-The American Iron
and Steel company announces an in
crease in wages to Sc a ton. This is
an advance of 81 ton, and is to be-
come effective July 1.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28

The eleventh district convention Of
the knights Of Pythias Of the Flori-
da domain met last night in this city
MS the guests Of DcSuto Lodge No.
20.
The convention met in the Wood.
men.Odd Fellow hall. one Of the
most capdciouS and Adequately equip.
red rooms To he found I'm south For.
ida. All the lodges Of this district
we're represented except Syhilinc No.
l25. Of Winter Haven. and when the
great distance and the poor railroad
connections are considered. this was
no surprise, though greatly regretted.
When the elvcl OF the district dep
uty grand chancellor Of Fort Meade
fell, calling the convention to order.
there was as fine body Of citizens I'm
the hall as can be found in south
Florida. Though the attendance was
not a large rs on some former seq
SionS Of this convention, yet it was
representative, and the reports gem
orally were encouraging.
Chancellor Commander G. II.
Mitchell Of the local lodge. deliver
cd one Of his characteristic all
dresses If welcome that Immediately
put every one present in good humor
and a r"ceptiye attitude. The cold
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28
COURT is OF CONNIPE,
TENT JURISDICTION.

Tallahassee, Sept. 2G..--i!U1
m.-Thc supreme court at noon lc.
cidcd that tho circuit court e Ala
chun county = Of comp 'Cnt iu~islic-
ton, and that the writ t. count tho
whole county Lad priority over the
pcr,mpt"ry writ t. ccUut prccinc, ".
3. The circuit court writ hrI been
previously issued, and the recount Of
the whole county will now proceed.
This opinion was handed down oral
~ by the court, ana Is a decisive VIC
tory for the Knott counsel.
Attorney Flournoy Joined issue,
and asked the court to set date for
the beginning Of taking Of testimony
IN precinct No. 3 case, as was done
in the case Of Madison and Hamil-
ton, and Chief Justice Taylor said
the date for the taking Of testimony
would he aa1o31Nsa later.
Attorney stokes representing Ed.
ltor Hayes an Reporter Mack in the
contempt proceedings, dcmurrrd To-
the rule on the ground that the al
legged contempt was constructive.
hat the court did not have any affi-
davit or knowledge that these we're
he guilty men, that the humblest ne
ErO could not he tried for his liberty
without a sworn affidavit, that the
publication was in a distant city. and
did not interfere with processes of
his court, or I'm any way interrupt
pr prevent justice, that the order did
not allege falSehood in the alleged
contemptuouS Article. that this was a
criminal charge against these men.
and should read the State Of Florida
vs.. the Newspaper Men, but did not.
Mr.. Stokes made a masterful argu-
ment, and said the rule was not good
in law, and his clients should not he
made to answer it. He said he had
profound respect for the courts, but
their rights were implied, while the
citizens rights of free speech and
press were expressed In the conSti-
tuition. Mr.. Stokes said this case
would decide what rights the courts
and the people had in such matters
for all time, ana what free speech ana
free press meant in Florida.
The court took a thirty-minute re-
cess in the contempt case.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28
VICE-PRESIDENT T. +. MAR.
SHALL ISSUES CHALLENGE
TO MIR. HUGHES.

Richmond, md. Sept. 23,-vice-
President Marshall, in an address
here last night, issued a challenge
to Charles z. Hughes, the republican
candidate for president, who spoke
here Thursday night, to say what he
would do under the same conditions
that confronted the democratic adj
ministration. He also asserted that
"Mr. Hughes election would mean
control of the government by what
he called the stand-patters.
He said: 1.-THE election Of Mr..
Hughes will put the government I'M
der the control of the 'stand-patters'
for the rule Of seniority in the SEN
ate will confer the important chair
manships Of the senate committees
upon such men as Boies Penrose, OF
Pennsylvania Reed Smoot, Of Utah;
Warren. Of Wyoming, and Lodge, OF
Massachusetts"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28

pressed in choice and feeling words.
As indicated above, the reports
from the various lodges embracing
this district were good but probably
none So encouraging rs the report
from ROYAL Palm on. 10 Fort My.
crS. which has taken on new life since
the meeting ~ the district convention
In this city mSt spring. The brother
who made this fine report attributed
the renewed interest to the splendid
Influence Of the convention MAY the
present convention, and we believe it
will have the same effect upon De
Soto No. 90!
Besides the reports. many other
matters Of great interest were dis.
cusSed. One Of the most interesting
things brought before the convention
was Il challenge made by Professor
Lynch. Of DcSoto No. % To match
any other lodge I'm the district in
third degree team work. This chnl.
lcnge was promptly accented by Fort
Meade NJ. III. while Wauchula 80.
81. through its spokesman. Editor
George Go,lsby, said his lodge would
quietly wait until either DcSoto No.
90 or Fort Meade No. III. was hor,
dc combat, AMI then cold no. 81"
would tend to the survivor.
After the session Of thc convention
was over the members were led to
No. banquet ball where a most lie.
lightful supper was served. All the
delegates are profuSc In their cX-
nrcSslonS Of the general good time
they had.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28
CONBLESFALLS BEFORE THE COMBINED
ATTACKS OF FRENCH AND BRITISH
THE VILLAGE HAD SOME TIME CUT OFF FROM
ALL COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE REAR BY THE ALLIED
FORCES AT THE END OF TIL T. FIGHTING TIE TOWN
FILLED WITH THE BODIES OF GERMANS FALLEN
INTO THE HANDS british.

London, Sept. 27.-ComhlcS. the
pivotal point in the German line
guarding the approach to Bapaume
on the north and Peronnc on the
south Of the Sommc front. has fallen
before the terrific attacks Of the
French and British. the Germans
fighting TO the death or Surrcndcring
when there was no longer hope.
French and British troops swept in
from three sides after their capture
If Murval aud Fregincourt. broke
through the German defenSes. over
ran the town and carried all heofre
them, This place, with its marvellous
suhtcrrancan passages and powerful
Notifications, had been caught in the
grip Of the entente allies who COM
ing from the north and south. had
already advanced far beyond 1t and
cut or communication with the rear
except a narrow strip, which was
covered with the allied guns. At the
end Of the fighting the town was fillcu
with the bodies Of Germans who had
fallen fchtin, the French official
statement says.
Both Thiepval at the northwest
end Of the British line, and the for
tilted town If Guedeucourt. north
west of Les Poeufs. also have fallen
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28
SUPERINTENDENT w. y. SHEATS
LAYS DOWN LAW TO BOARDS
OF EDUCATION.

state Superintendent Of Public In
struction W. y. Shcats has issued
the following manifesto concerning
ccrtlhcfation Of teachers and the
Standardization Of high schools that
should be- Of interest to all school
people. Mr.. Sheats says:
"If trustees and county boards per-
sist in ignoring the board In regard
to the requirements for high schools.
II matters not whether II he In the
certlncation Of teachers or otherwise,
schools simply will not be recognlz-
ed as high schools, and the diplomas
issued graduates will he annulled.
eve expect to send out very in
quisitive blank soon asking questions
IN detail Of every school claiming to
be a high school. None will be recog-
nized as such that do not meet all the
requirements. even II it he your coun-
~ high school. A list Of those accred-
ite1 will he published. as well as a
list Of those claiming to be high
schools which are not. urge you
to carry out these regulations at any
cost. The state board Is determined
TO carry them out in regard to high
schools.
81 have ruled that where a special
ist does not teach any Of the regular
academic branches that he may teach
manual training, Spanish, French,
German, or such subjects with only a
special certificate; but all those
teaching some special subject and
other academic subjects must have a
first grade certificate"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28
DIR. ALEXANDER AND FAMILY
WILL ARRIVE THIS WEEK.

The Rev. Charles T. A'cXardcr,
Of Columbia. Tennessee, who has
been unanimously called to the aas-
torate Of the Baptist church o. this
city. will he here with hi, family the
latter part Of this week. Dr.. Alex
ander will occupy the pulpit az the
morning service next Sunday, and 1t
is hoped that the members will be
out in large numbers to greet him.
The evening service will he ons In
which all the churches Of the city
will participate in extending to DR..
Alexander AMI family a cordial well
come. A program has been prepared
for this service which we hope to
give in full within the next few days,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28

Plant city, Sept. 27.-Diycrsiacd
farming is proving successful in this
section, evidence Of which has been
attested the past few days. when
shipments Of corn have been made TO
Tampa and other points. one party
shipped hundred sacks to the Cigar
city the past few days, while num-
crouS other shipments have been re-.
ported.
Farmers In this section have not
been deIotins much attention 10
corn growing, but since they are be.
ginning to realize that it is a money
crop and that prices are rcmuncra-
tive, they arc resolving to plant more
# this production Of corn. as well a.
other staples. The land here is ideal
for crops. but q great many have in
he past considered the soil too val
liable to use in growing the stan Of
life"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28

into the hands Of the British. Around
the former place many hard battles
have been fought since the inception
Of the great entente offensive on Ju-
Is 1St General Sir Douglas Halgs
men. after capturing Thiepval drove
on eastward ana took the Iollcrn re-
doubt, a strongly fortified position
which lies between Thicpval and the
bend I'm the British line at Cource-
lctte.
The French likewise advanced be
yond Frcgincourt ana captured the
wood between that village and Nor
val and the greater part Of the Ger
man fortified positions lying between
this wood eastward across the Be
tlune road to the western portion Of
st, Vaast, nipping of another por-
tion If the German line Of communi-
cation to the south Of Bapaume.
The German casualties in the fight,
ing are declared by Paris to have
been heavy, and i'm addition. during
he two lays fighting, more than l.
200 Germans were made prisoner by
the French, while the British took in
excess of 1000. IaLrge quantities
Of booty inclLling machine guns,
we're taken ~ the entente allies.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28

Macon, Ga, Sept. 27.-The dem
cratic state convention here endors-
c1 the administration Of President
Wilson in face Of a fight made by
Tom watson, formally nominated
Hugh NJ. Dorsey as governor, and
named three judges of the court Of
appeals put Of a field Of fourteen, and
approved the balance Of state tick
ct voted upon at the primary two
weeks ago. The convention failed to
nominate candidate for supreme
court vacancy caused 10y the death Of
Justice Lumpkln.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28
HOMESTEAD BANK ROBBERS
WILL not BE CAUGHT.

Miami, Fla, Sept. 23.-Members
Of the posse which for a week has
been chasing the four bandits who
gohhcd 'rhe Homestead, Fla, bank
of $4,000 and killed three Of their
pursuers in one Of the two pistol du-
els, returned here yesterday. and
stated their belief that the robbers
would not be caught. The last seen
Of any Of them was at Largo Key,
where they had taken refuge after
leading their pursuers through al
most impossible swamps, followed
by motor boat dashes between the
many small islands along the coast
below here.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28
GERMANY TO FIGHT FOR
HER NANQUISHED TRADE.


Berlin, Sept. 27.-That German
business men mean to make a deter
mined effort to recover lost ground
in Latin-Amcricm markets after the
war is over, Is the conclusion hiatt
may be drawn from rapid growth u
the German Economic Association
for South and Central America. This
organization, which was only formed
on September /, 1918, has already
about loo members, consisting for
the most past of German busiucs,
firms Interested in the South and
Central American trade.
In an interview with correspond
cnt Of the Associated Press, the mnn
agcr Of the Brrlin head office of the
association said that it Is maintain
ing hu. II queSCcut existence now IN
view If the fat that mo- business cor.
~ trlcncc of Germans with trc
countries in question is possible
The society, however, has representa-.
IiycS, usually German business men.
IN all ccntcrs OF trade in those coln.
tries, and nearly all Of them have
stayed where they were and mana
S'd according to last accounts. to
''r"p their businesses going i'm some
way. The services Of these men win
hc drawn upon Immediately after
the war closes to give advice as to She
best ways and means for restoring
German trade.
That this fght TO regain lost
ground will not be- an easy one is CIV.
idont to all German business men.
There are different views among
us said the manager Of the associa-
ton, "aS To our prospects for rccov-
cring this lost trade. our excellent
organization with agents everywhere
who are thoroughly equipped for Civ
Ing MS quick and accurate business
reports, will I've strong i'm our favor.
This, together with the fact that
certain classes Of German goods held
. preferred position I'm the South and
Central American markets before the
war make not a few Of our people
inclined to believe that we shall re-.
cover ground rapidly.
ION the other hand. we recognize
the fact that new difficulties have
'riSon during the war. The Amcri-
cans have gone in and have been do.
ing excellent and effective work in
winning South American trade. 1ave
planted branch hanks, and have
greatly devcloped transportation IA
cilitics. This Is one difficulty which
we by no means mderratc. Another
Is found in the fact that railways are
In some places owned or controlled
by English AMI French capital, and
wherever this Is the case the roads
will probably make determinations
against German goods that would
prevent their shipment into interior
markets in competition with British
and French goods. British capital
In other forms also enjoys powerful
advantages in South America. and
We are calculating that those advan-
lagos will be used against us to a
much greater degree than before the
war. Altogether. therefore. we see
hat the fight for the South Ameri- !
IAN markets will be difficult one
'or us, it will GALL for all our ability |
II organization, and the manufacture |
md marketing Of goods-all the cour-
Ige that we can bring to our help"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28

Chesterfield Smith, second sergeant
OF Company X. left yesterday after
noon for zolfo Springs, where he will
talk to a number Of prospective re-
cruits. Although Chesterfield is not
the regular recruiting officer. he is
doing some active work in getting
ready for the recruiting officer, who
will be here torIght.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28
es All the County Commissioners Reports and Proceeding
WILSON
ENDORSED

by the Georgia state Convention in
the Face Of Heavy Fight Made
Against II By Tom Watson. The
Convention Failed to Nominate a
Candidate for Supreme Court Va
cancy Caused by the Death Of jus.
tice Lumpkins.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28
9 Of e board OF Public Instruction of DSoo
DIVERSIFIED
FARMING

Is Proving Successful in the Plant
City Section. Corn, for the First
Time IN III 3.s::12?.y =; This Com
munity, is Being Shipped to Other
Sections of the State. Farmers BE-
ginning to Realize That Corn is a
Money Crop.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28

A. p. Poser a prominent citizen
of Wauchula, arrived last night and
1 stransacting business in the city to-
day. Mr.. Poser will make the Ar
cadia House his headquarters while
In the city.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28
SESSION OF ELEVENTH DISTRICT
CONVENTION KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

HELD IN THIS CITY LAST NIGH r. LODGES OF THIS
DISTRICT REPRESENTED, XCEPT REPORTS
SHOW THAT ALL THE LODG rs ARE CONDITION.
WHILE SOME OF THEM ARE GREAT ADVANCES
BOTH IN MEMBERSHIP AND GENERAL INTEREST THE NEXT
SESSION OF THE CONVENT ON HELD WITH Null
BERRY LODGE no 90 LOCAL LODGE SERVES DELIGHTFUL
SUFFER- AT THE CLOSE OF THE CONVENTION SESSION
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28

r. X. Ermlzer, Of Fort Meade, is
among the reaent arrivals in the city.
Mr.. Ermizer will spend several days
here on business, being a guest at
the Arcadia House. =
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28

uuCenents TO Locate.
W. II. ONeal, stafford Caldwell
and Charles Il. Rowton, Of Live Oak.
constitute a committee appointed by
the grand master Of the Grand Lodge.
Free and Accepted Masons Of Flori.
da, to receive offers of land and 9th.
cr inducements to locate a Masonic
home and orphanuge. This letter II
published for the benefit Of the Ar.
cadla Commercial Club, and we hope
this body will get busy at once to
see what the citizens Of Arcadia will
do to induce the location Of this home
In our city. The letter follows:
To Cities, Towns. Chambers Of Com
merce, Boards OF Trade and All
Others Interested;
The undersigned are committee
appointed by the Grand Master If
the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted
Masons Of Florida. to receive all If.
fers OF donations Of land and other
inducements for the selection ana lu-
cation Of the Masonic home and or
phanagc to ne established hy the
Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Ma
sons Of Florida. It is expected that
thc location will be determined by
the next grand communication Of the
Grand Lolgo in January. 1917. Tho
selection AMI location will depend
upon transportation facilities. health
fulncss, educational facilities. and
moral tone Of the community.
The undersigned will he glad to
receive and investigate all offers Of
land and other inducements for the
location Of this Masonic home and
orphanage. Full details as TO the Ian
offered. tho location thereof. acccssi-
hilty, general character of soil,
hcalthfuln"ss. water supply. gas or
electric facilities. should be- given:
also full information as to transpor-
tation facilities. healthfulness, educa-
tional opportunities and moral tone
Of the community making the offer.
The proposed institution Is 10 be
Masonic home ana orphanage for the
care Of aged and infirm Masons AMI
helpless orphans Of deceased MaSons.
The Grand Lodge has reached the
point where II wishes to consider AMI
determine the location and this COM
mlttee was appointed to receive Of
fers, compile the data and make full
report to the next grand communlca.
tlon Of the Grand Lodge. Address
all offers and inquiries to Swnurl
Caldwell. secretary Of committee,
Live Oak. Florida.
w. z. O'Ncal Chairman.
Stafford Caldwell Secretary,
Chas. +. Rowton,
Committee.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28

Jack Mathews. n well known cit
izen Of Lakeland, left yesterday after
noon for his home, after spending
several days In Arcadia. Mr.. Math-
ews is n frelght conductor on the A.
G. /. Railway.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28
EVERGLADES
JOINT COMMITTEE

Representing the Miami Chamber of
Commerce Send Out Letter TO All
the Members Of the Coming F1Ori.
da Legislature. viii Prepare Bill
TO Cure the Defects Now Existing
and VIII Make II Possible to Prop
erly Finance the Drainage Work.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28
THE WEATHER.

Maximum temperature E. =. :. 80
Minimum temperature =. =. :. ~
Set o.. 80 .. .. .. =. .. =. .. 80
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28

Herbert McQuady has returned
from near Gardner, where he has
been at work on the county roads.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28

DR.. and Mrs. s. ]. Simmons left
last night for Fort Myers, where they
will spend day or SO on mingled
business and pleasure.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28

Ralph g. Snow, Of TAMPA, spent
me morning In Arcadia.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-28
MASONIC
ORPHANAGE

viii BE Established at Some Point in
The State In the Near Future. Com.
miitee Appointed by the Grand
Master Asks For Communication
From Commercial Bodies and 9th
er Institutions Who viii Offer In.
ducements 20 Locate.
The Brinkley argus., 1916-10-20

ally taking some kind of purga- tive to relieve constipation and 1 suffered with terrible headaches for days at time. l lost flesh and strength and my system was all run down, l was so ir- ritable and easily upset it was no pleasure for me to be around anyone and I couldn't give at- tention to my business at all.
 The very best treatment l could get gave me no relief and no kind of medicine, although l used lots of them, ever reached my troubles until 1 took Tanlac. When my wife returned from Columbus, Ga., she told me about how much good Tanlac had done my sister-in-law there and induced me to try the medi- cine. It was about the 18th of June, right in our hottest weather. when she brought me bottle and insisted on me talk ing it. 1 didn't have much faith in it because everything else has failed me, but, anyhow. 1 made start and honestly, the second day 1 could feel that 1 was being relieved of my troubled condition. 1 have taken only three bottles and can eat three square meals day and just anything 1 want. 1 digest my food now and it all agrees with me or 1 wouldn't t have pick ed up so much in weight. 1 always feel refreshed and good after meals now and 1 can sleep all night and am, not the least bit nervous. Pin not >eonstipat- ed now and my beadaches are all gone@and pm in all round fine shaps So you see there's nofelling how much my wife's Visit tol that Georgia city has been worth to me, for that's how l got to taking Tanlac and Tan lac has made a well man of me. l can now look after my business properly and life is a real pleas ure to me again. You may put me down as strong friend of Tanlac; 1 am glad to give it my public endorsement"
 Tanlac is sold in Brinkley ex-