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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-06
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A fine rain visited this section this
week and we are rejoicing, as our
gardens needed rain badly,
Among those who spent the Holt
days away from here were Mr.. and
Mrs. McAuley, Messrs. Charles
Towns, V. Waters and Gnlis.
a party consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs
l.. L. Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs. H..
l.. L. Waters, Mr.. and Mrs. p. w.
Van Meter, took in the camp meeting
at the settlement called Hen Scratch
lately. They report having had a nice
time and intend to go again.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. d. Shumard and
Mrs. c. ]. West played Santa Claus
on our honored old trapper, Pap
lands, and presented him with a
lovely comfort, as we'll as a call of
cheer.
Mrs. p. w. Van Meter visited with
the Mesdames Towns and Webb yes
terday.
Very Waters spent the holidays in
Kuhlman.
Mr.. G. J. West motored out for
the holidays to his home.
Messrs. Waters, Henderson and
Crews expect to make a trip out to
Parker Island this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Shumard are
visiting on the east coast.
Mr.. J. Blocker visited Huntley
Hill Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Holloway and fam
fly spent Christmas at Jasper's Greek.
Mrs. Sorrell, the house guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. Driggers, visited the ladies
Of Huntley Hill this week.
A party OF hunters from wauchula
hunted on the east side of Lake
Grassy, and reported no luck whatev-
err, this week. Looks like the hunters
would give the east side of Grassy a
rest.
Mr.. Fielder returned to his camp on
Lake Sterns Monday, and is building
large boat.
Mr.. Kelsey's little boys are making
cleanup Of varmints in the section
about them, for the lads have done
some fine trapping.
Hurrah for the Hlcoria lads, who
are going after the fox, for they have
been feeding some time on the chick
ems of our section.
Mr.. Waters butchered one Of his lit.
tie razor back hogs this week that
only weighed 800 pounds, and render.
ed only fifty pounds of lard. This hog
has not had one feed other than the
range produce, so who said we had
M hog range out hereH Mr.. Waters
says this is small one compared to
some he has. You have heard Of pig
this is hog tale.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-06
JUSTICE HUGHES AND THE G. O.
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The attempt of the republican par
ty to get Justice Hughes. of the SUI
preme bench, to become a candidate
for the nomination to the presidency
Is amusing. IL IT were not so serious
matter. Is the G. o. p. so hard up
for presidential timber that it seeks
TO drag the judicial ermine through
the slime of politics2 We say this be-
cause we have great concern for the
future Of the supreme court of our
land. which has existed these one
hundred and. twenty-five years free
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-06

A street car inspector was watching
the work of the new conductor. Here,
Foley" he said, chow is this? You
have 10 passengers and only nine fares
have been rung up"
us that so?" asked Foley. Then
turning to his passengers, he yelled,
There's wan too many in this car
Git out, wan Of yez."Williamsport
Grit.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-06
UNION STATION ASKED FOR.

We desire to commend the action
OF the city council in passing unani-
mously the following resolution in
the interest of n union passenger sta
ton for the city Of Arcadia:
Whereas, There are at present
three railroads having stations in the
city of Arcadia, Florida, and the said
stations are widely separated, causing
great inconvenience to tibet travelling
public; therefore.
Be It Resolved, by the City Council
Of Arcadia, in regular session, That,
in our opinion, the public welfare
demands that the said three railroads
have and maintain a union passenger
station, to which all passenger trains
entering the city shall 60 for the pur-
pose Of discharging and taking on
passengers, and that the said passen-
ger station shall he Of sufficient size
and properly euipped for the comfort
OF the travelling public.
bt IL IT uilhtT hCNblNGus l0ut incl
city attorney be, and he is hereby in
structed to prepare necessary papers,
ETC., to be presented to the railroad
commission Of the state Of Florida,
and to other interested parties where
so required by law praying for the or
der requiring the building and main.
tanning of said union passenger sta.
tion in the said city of Arcadia"
The council also recommended that
all trade bodies and citizens in gener-
al use all legitimate influences to-
wards securing this much needed i'm
provoment. Now, let everybody get
busy along this line of suggestion and
not for a moment feel that this is the
business Of some one else. II is your
BUSINESS. Arcadia MUST HAVE this
mion station If she is to receive what
he is justly entitled to. May It come
IS speedily as possible!
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-06
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Our school reOpens on the 9th. Dur
ing the vacation Professor Morse fit
ted up a basket ball court. The larg-
er pupils will derive much pleasure
from the games, while the smaller
ones will be around the swings.
Services next Sunday at the Bap-
fist church. Prayer meeting Tuesday
night.
Mrs. L. W. Coker left Sunday for
Wauchula, wwhere she resumes her
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-06
RESTAURANT HUMOR.

A callow sport, very loudly dressed,
ordered a veal outlet. The waiter
brought the order.
II say bawled the sport in a loud
voice, do you call this a veal cut
let' Why, it's an insult to a calf to
call that a veal outlet"
BEG pardon" said the waiter po-
litely, 81 didn't mean to insult you,
sir. "-London Fun.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-06
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LAKEPORT.


a very interesting Christmas pro-
gram was held S aturday night at the
school house, which was enjoyed by
hose present. Many donations were
rccclced which enabled the children to
receive a liberal supply Of nuts and
candy. All the older people were
served with coffee and sandwiches.
\ special feature Of the entertainment
was the singing Of "The oily Night,
silent Night by 90 boys and girls who
were outside the building. The minds
Of many Of those present were moved
on this Christmas night TO a thought
If the higher things OF life, as the
strains Of this beautiful song came
drifting in TO them from the pretty
moonlight night
The patrons Of the school are glad to
hear that school will open next Mon
day, after Il vacation Of two weeks.
W. j. Curry, mother and brother,
who have been visiting in Lakeport
FOR several days, have returned to
their home, which is below Fort Myers.
Miss Bessie Helen Keith, teacher
at our school, went to Arcadia Mon
day to do some shopping in that city.
A petition is being circulated asking
FOR the appointment Of Mr.. f. G, Ready
as supervisor Of the Lakeport school.
The school children are enjoying
two weeks vacation.
Misses Sophie Mae Hendry and Ma
RE Smith are visiting friends and
relatives here. They return to their
school work at Venus the latter patr.
Of the week.
house was a pleasant social affair.
a short program of songs and recita
tons was rendered, and then candy
coffee and sandwiches were served toI
all. There were nearly two hundred
people present, and all remained until
n late hour, chatting, singing or play
ing games.
Many farmers are shipping rad.
ishes.
]. W. Pennington is transplanting
several acres Of lettuce.
A boat load Of Irish potatoes came
in last week. They are to be planted
soon.
Captain Hart has gone to his home
In Fort Lauderdale.
There's a new girl in Lakeport.
This statement will make the boys sit
NJ and take notice, but they will suf-
fer relapse when they finish read
ing this. She was born last Sunday,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Matusiak
are the happy parents.
There was a surprise party for Miss
Senevieve Newton last Tuesday even
Ing. The crowd was in a gay, good
numor, and with games, music and
laughter, the evening passed all too
quickly.
The inhabitants of Curry Island are
friends from okeechobee.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-27
FIRST ESSAY PRIZE TO NORWICH BOY
Francis Powers Aged 15 Wins SO Award From Eastern
Connecticut Development Commttee-Wrote the
Cotton Industry Wmdham County Essay Prize Goes to
u.s. Beach of Brooklyn-s Subject Was Life of Israel
Putnam.

First prize of SO in gold to Francis
Powers, Is, of Norwich, for his essay
on The Cotton Industry was announc-
ed on Wednesday by the committee
having in charge the essay prize COM
petition carried out by the Eastern
Connecticut Development committee.
Honorable mention is given to Miss
Helen McAvoy of Plainfield for her
essay, Building Activity in Eastern
Connecticut.
MIR. Powers, the prize winner is the
son Of the late Dennis Powers, who
formerly lived at Bean Hill.
The Windham county prize of SIS is
awarded to J. S. G. Beach of Brook
Ign, age 16, whose subject was In
cidents in the Life of Israel Putnam.
The New London county SIS prize goes
to j. Edward Brittner of New London,
age Is who took for his subject The
State Steamship Terminal. Mr.. Brittner
is a student at the Harbour school.
Other announcements in the prize
competition are to be made at the get
together meeting to be held this
Thursday )afternoon and evening at
the Croker house, New London, by
the development committee, the Coun-
ty Improvement league and the New
London Chamber of Commerce.
The contest was inaugurated last
fall on the following conditions:
F7irst-To the best essay on a sub
ject selected from the following list
as applied locally to the cities of New
London, Willimantic, Norwich, Put
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-27
DIED..


WQUILLAN-In New London. Jan. "a,
1916, Lawrence. McQuillan, aged 81
years.
PARSONs-In New London, Jan. 20,
1916. Isabella, widow of Capt. Andrew
J.-Parsons.
M'DERMOTT-In Killingly, Jan. 10,
1916, Michael McDermott.
COPELAND-In Brooklyn, Jan. 20, 1916,
Mrs. James Copeland.
CAFFREY-In ElmviIle Jan. 20, 1916,
James ]. Caffrey, aged % years.
BERGMAN-In Palmertown, JAN rs,
1916, Josephine Charlotte, wife of G.
Fred Bergman. aged 50 years.
Prayer service at her late home Sum
day at IL o'clock noon. Funeral SER
Hickory street Norwich. at o'clock.
HIGGINS-In West Hartford, Jan. %,
1916, Rev. Lucius H. Higgins, former
ly of Hanover. aged 73 years.
MCLOUD-At st. Joseph's hospital.
Thomas j. McCIoud, aged AZ years.
Funeral from his late residence in
South Windham Friday morning at 8
o'clock. Requiem high mass In st.
Joseph's church, Willimantic, at
10.15. Burial in McCloud plot in st.
Mary's cemetery, Greeneville, on ar
rival of special funeral trolley car
at 1890.
PALMER-Entered into rest. Jan. "a,
1916. at Uncasville, Conn. Mrs. Ed
Edward A. and Percy S. Palmer and
Mrs. Ralph H. Melcer-
Funeral service at her late residence
in Montville, Jan. 27, 1916. at $50
d. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-27

nam and Danielson. a prize of $3.50
in gold.
Second-To the best essay on a sub
ject selected from the list as applied
to the counties Of New London or
Windham, a prize of So in gold.
Third-To the best essay on a sub
ject from the list as applied to east
ern Connecticut, a prize of SO in
gold.
The list of subjects included agri-
cultural facilities commercial oppor-
tunities, as a vacation land, historical
interests, educational advantages, at
tractive scenery hunting, fishing and
general sporting opportunities, water
powers, unused water powers, neglect
ed privileges, what we manufacture
what we might manufacture The
conditions of the contest prescribed
that the contestants be between the
ages of IL and Is; essay on local sub
jects must not exceed 1000 words,
those on county subjects 1900 and on
Eastern Connecticut 1000.
The judges were F. G. Warner of
Norwich, w. G. Kennedy of Putnam,
Rev. ]. Romeyn Danforth of New
London. w. A. Somers of Norwich and
President E. D. Steel of the New Lon
The committee who had charge
Of the contest included Edward S.
Doton of New London, chairman; J.
E. Vaughn of Norwich, F. E. Bitgood
of Danielson, L. o. Williams of Put
nam and Rev. w. s. Beard of Will
mantle.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-27
CONNECTICUT PATENTS.
c. s. Barnard of Stonington Included
in This Weeks List.

The list of patents issued to Con-
necticut inventors, reported by Frank
H. Allen, follows:
Charles S. Barnard, Bridgeport, lu-
bricator; Edward E. Bradley, Stoning-
ton, wuilling machine Edward e
Claussen, Hartford, sanitary cover for
telephone mouthpieces. Harold "
Goes. New Haven, hear distributor for
cooking compartments. Erik Dill
berg. Hartford, sole for slippers. VIM.
e. CASTOR; Torrington, bottle closure.
Martin Hagstrom, Hartford. leather
blank cutting die. William " Haupt,
Shelton, buckle Norman B. Hurd.
New Britain. lock. Winfield S. Juson.
Derby, convertible fiat bed printing
press. Charles F. Kenworthy, Water
bury, furnace. John G. Lepper, Water
bury, bottle making machine. Isaac
w. Litohfield, Bridgeport, clasp.
Clifford w. Marsh, Bridgeport. snap
link: Isaac E. Palmer, Middletown.
washing or rinsing machine for tex
tile material. Franklin H. Raymond.
Saugatuck, cab control system. John
N. Reynolds, Greenwich, selector
switch. Andrew L. Riker, Bridgeport.
controlling means for internal com
bustion engines. Carl Saraniccki. New
Haven, folding umbrella. Morris
Smernoff, New Haven, portable dis
play frame. Charles E. StahI. Meri-
den. spark controlling means for in
ternal combustion engines. Henry r
Stuart. Derby, tab end. George b.
Thomas, Bridgeport electric switch
Frank c. White, Meriden, pneumatic
player mechanics. Frederick M. Spen-
Ger, handle for knives. forks or sim
liar articles.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-27
UNION
REFLECTS ITS OFFICERS.
Rev. c. n. Barber of DanieIson Aqain
at Head of Connecticut Union.

During the past year more than
a37 audiences have been addressed
by representatives of the Connecticut
temperance union, according to the
report made at the annual meeting of
the union held in Hartford Tuesday
morning. The annual report showed
in outline the various activities of the
union throughout the year, and was
read at the morning session by the
secretary of the union, H. H.
Spooner
In addition to the formal address,
es, meymbers of the union have at
tended $50 hearings and conferences,
have Travelled 29.85O miles, and have
written 1870 letters in furthering
the principles of the society. The
past year has seen the addition of
another field secretary, the Rev. T.
A. SoIandt which has made possible
an increase in the work of the
union.
The report commended on the
steady increase in circulation of the
Connecticut Citizen, the journal de-
voted to the interests of the society,
and to the cause of prohibition
The receipts for the year were
$9,455-19, and the expenses were
$9,356.S4, leaving a surplus of $9S, 35.
At the afternoon session the fol-
reelected:
President, c. H. Barber, Danielson;
secretary and treasurer, H. H. Spoon
er, Kensington; assistant secretary, E.
w. Potter, New Haven; field secretary,
w. E Lanphear, Hartford; field secre
tary, J. A. Solandt Stamford; au-
ditor ]. H. Mansfield, New Haven
Among the life directors are Rev. ].
n James Of Rockville, DIR. w. H.
Sharpe of Putnam, and Rev. ]. r.
Stubbert of Putnam
Included in the directors are Rev.
9. Fl. Barber of Danielson and Hon.
II. II. Gallup of this city
The vice presidents include Hon Joel
Fl. Reed of Stafford Springs, Hon. l.. E.
Whitcn OF New London and Hon. A.
G. Bill of Danielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-27
Pastor Dennis Makes Statement.

According to a statement made We'd
nesday night by Rev. John H. Dennis,
pastor of Mount Calvary Baptist
church, there will be no council of the
church called until legal steps are
taken. If such steps were not taken,
said Rev. Mr.. Dennis, would be less
than a man and would deserve to have
my name blotted from human exist
ence. All efforts have been put forth
to destroy me. he continued. No re-
gard for rights or feelings has been
shown. Rumor has passed from mouth
to mouth and through the streets and
set down as fact. So because they
failed to guard against the circulation
of the rumor it is useless to guard
against the facts of defense. Law fails
to pass judgment on rumors and those
other circumstances which they fear
will rise are just what we would
know. The things spoken in the secret
chamber must be spoken from 1the
housetops, and those who made those
charges must back them up. At the
bar the allegators will be defied and
the allegations denied.
A word to the holy warriors: Gods
government should be held in as high
esteem by them as the national gov
eminent, if not higher.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-27
CALL TO suFFRAeIsTs
FOR CONFERENCE HERE.
Women ef Second Congressional Dis
trict to Consider Work For National
Amendment.

ways and means for working in
Connecticut for the furtherance Of the
national amendment now before con-
gress are to be considered at confer
ence which has been arranged to be
held at the Buckingham Memorial on
Friday by the Congressional Union for
Woman Suffragel The conference is
to be held at o'clock in the after
noon.
A call has been sent out to all the
suffragists of the second congressional
district by Mrs. William A. Norton,
president of the Norwich league and a
member of the congressional union.
1t is hoped to have Miss Doris Ste
vens of New York, who is one Of the
most brilliant suffragists and a
splendid speaker. 1t was she who was
the most active in the work of organ
izing the women voters convention in
San Francisco. Mrs. Edward Porritt
of Hartford. who is well versed in poll
tics. especially in congressional pro-
cedure will also speak
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-27
MONEY IN THE FARM.
Gov. HoIcomb Says Owners Don't Get
II Out.


Governor Marcus H. Holconb a
speaker at the chamber OF commerce
luncheon at New Haven Saturday,
said:
TT is a matter of fact that there is
not enough farming done in New
England or Connecticut for that mat
ter. There is a population of about
a million and a quarter in the state
now, and the total acreage is over
three millions. Take out the wooded
sections, and we have an acre and
half for every man in Connecticut,
and the all the products. all the
crops which are necessary for the
sustenarce of the people of the state,
outside of wheat and tropical fruit,
could be raised here. A lot of the
necessities of life could be raised
here We have been in what is some
times called fn status buo' which
is interpreted as in a hell of a fix
Well, we are in that sort of a fix
agriculturally.
Farming is a real business that
brings good profits. About 1880 a
young man of ordinary common
worked by the day and brought a farm
which had been failure. He paid 49,
600 for 1t. mortgaging 1t back for the
full amount. Today the farm is worth
100000, and ON peaches alone he reaps
a profit of $4,000 a year. This is not
including all the other products of the
farm.
New England states have better
apples than anywhere in the country
It's up to the business men to take
interest in agriculture. Certainly If
hold of this situation and awaken
New England doesn't take care of
herself, nobody will We are not in
any special favor with other parts OF
the country at the present time.
Il spent the early days of my
childhood on a farm / was born on
farm. and 1 hope my second child
hood will be spent there, too. where
l can raise my own vegetables"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-27
DRUNKENNESS
A DURABLE DISEASE

The treatment used successfully by
thousands right in their own homes is
5ORRINE. So uniformly successful has
ORRINE been in restoring the victims
of the Drink Habit" into sober and
useful citizens, and so strong is our
confidence in its curative powers, that
we want to emphasize the fact that
ORRINE is sold under this positive
guarantee. If, after trial you get no
benefit, your money will be refunded.
ORRINE is prepared in two forms:
No. l, secret treatment, a powder; Or
RINE No. 2, in pill form, voluntary
treatment Costs only $1.00 a box.
Ask for booklet.
N. D. SEWN & Son, 11s Main Street.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-27
Pool Tournament LeaderslA

In the pool tournament being con-
Quoted at the Ponemah Wheel club
among it's members ]. Roberts leads
the first class with ]. Herd second.
Second class, J. Troger first, W.
O'Brien second. Third class, A Lie
pold first, ]. Waldron second. Fourth
class M. Bower first, w. Blanchette
second.
The names of the players and the
order in which they rank follows:
First class: ]. Roberts ]. Herd, A.
Edwards, S. Armitage. o. Lantange,
w. Labreaque. ]. A. Siedal.
Second class. J. Troeger, w. O'Brien,
G. Zueiner, F. Pepin, A Troger, H.
DeCelles, L. Decelles, ]. F. Sitdel, A.
Zuerner.
Third class. A. LEOPOLD. ]. Waldron,
Fl. Pepin, r. Pilling. R. Haberding. J.
Sullivan,
Fourth class, NJ Bower, w. Blan-
Ghetto, H. Blanchette, H. LEOPOLD, H.
Hoefer, G. Siedel. ]. Haberding, A.
Jodoin, H. Gaskel.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-27
TAFTVnLE
Funeral of Miss Amelia DubreuiI-
Leaders in Pool Tournament at Pom
emah Wheel CIub-Notes and Per-
sonals.

The funeral of Miss Amelia Du-
breuil was held from her late home
19 South A street, Wednesday morn
ing at 9 o'clock, with relatives and
friends in attendance. Rev. P. L.
Massicot was celebrant at requiem
high mass held in Sacred Heart church
and at the close-of the mass the choir
of the church sang several hymns. The
bearers were Philip, Ernest Joseph
and Adolph Dubreuil, all brothers of
the deceased, and Ernest Beauregard
and Norbert Parnot. There were many
floral forms. Interment was in ST.
Mary's cemetery, Greeneville
Undertaken George G. Grant had
charge of the funeral arrangements
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-27
HAS NEWSPAPER
OVER CENTURY OLD.
Oakdale Woman Has Copy With ac-
count of George Washington's Flu
neral

Mrs. Arthur L. Rogers of Oakdale
has an unusual relic in the newspaper
line in copy of the Ulster County
Gazatte of the date of Saturday, Jan.
4, 1909. 1t was published at Kings
ton, N. Y. The particular thing that
makes the paper of more than ordinary
interest, aside from it's age. is that it
is the issue in which appeared the ac-
count of the death of General George
Washington on December IA, 1899. and
of his burial at Georgetown.
The two inside pages of the four
page sheet have heavy double rules be-
tween the columns as signs of mourn
ing.
The old newspaper is yellow with
age but in a very good state of preser-
walton.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-27
Baby,s Skin Troubles.

Pimples-eruptions - eczema quickly
yield to the soothing and healing quail
ties of DR.. Hobson's Eczema Ointment
No matter where located, how bad or
long standing, DR.. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment will remove every trace of
the ailment. 1t will restore the skin to
its natural softness and purity. Don't
let your child suffer-don't be embar-
raised by having your child's face dis
figured with blemishes or ugly scars.
Use DR.. Hobson's Eczema Ointment.
It's guaranteed. No cure, no pay. soc
at your druggist.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-27
Markers Decision Causes Confusion.

The decision of the secretary of
state to eliminate livery markers and
to issue to lfverymen and jitney driy-
ers desiring to take advantage of the
reduced fee, commercial license in
stead, has caused unique situation
to arise, which may lead to difficulties.
Liverymen or jitney drivers operating
with commercial license cannot car
ry several passengers to one par
ticular destination on the contract
basis, but must collect fare from
each person.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-27
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends who sympathized with and as
sisted us at the death of our beloved
husband and father Robert w. Shaw,
as well as to all who sent flowers to
his funeral. We extend our heartfelt
thanks with assurance that their kind
ness will always be gratefully remem-
bered.
MRS. ROBERT W. SHAW
AND FAMILY.