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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-06
MRS. BOILING WILSON
WRITES MRS. WITTBERGER'

The following Is a copy Of letter
recently received from Mrs. E1ith
Boiling wilson the presidents Wife
in Acknowledgement Of receipt Of the
wedding cake baked for this occasion
by Mrs. W. a. Wittbecker. Mrs
Wittnccker is efficiency expert for the
Calumet Baking Powder Company, her
official title being Miss Fisher"
Mr.. and Mrs. Witterbecker are here
looking after their grove property lo-
Gated on the Brownyllle road. They
own Il delightful piece Of property
here. ana will build a handsome bun
palow on the property next fall, and
make this their permanent home
Mrs. wittbecker Is justly very proud
Of her achievement along culinary
lines, and especially of having the hon
or Of furnishing Mr.. and Mrs VIII
son with such a handsome cake
The letter follows:
"The Homestead, Hot Springs, Va.
"My Dear Miss Fisher:
"The cake was very much admired
it was certainly Of a unique design
carried out with elaborate perfection,
and the president and are warmly
obliged to you for so interesting a
gift.
. Gle joins me in sincere thanks and
the seasons greetings.
CORDIALLY yours,
EDITH BOILING WILSON"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-06

IN this respect.
II. however, because Of possible
lack Of material proofs, the particu-
lar circumstances under which Amer
Jean citizens suffered damage should
not have become known to the United
states government, the royal govern
mcnt. In consideration for the hui
namely deeply rcgrcttable incident
ana by a desire 10 proclaim once again
its friendly feelings toward the fcder'
al government, would be gladly will
ing TO disregard this gap in the evil
dcnce and To extend lndemnities also
to these damaged whose cause cannot
be established.
While the imperial and royal gov
eminent may probably consider the af-
frir Of the Ancona as settled with the
foregoing statements, It reserves to it.
self at this time the right to bring up
for discussion at a later period the
|. difficult questions Of international law
connected with submarine warfare.
The undersigned has the honor to
request most respectfully that his ex-
cellency, the ambassador of the United
states Of America, will be pleased to
bring the foregoing to the attention
OF the federal government and takes
advantage OF this opportunity to re-
new to his excellency an expression Of
his most especial esteem.
tSlgned) BURIAN.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-06
WATCH NIGHT AT BAPTIST
CHURCH WELL ATTENDED

The Watch Night at the First Bap-
list church was a most interesting
occasion. Notwithstanding the fact
that there we're a number Of socla
functions in the city, good attend
ance was had, and many delightful
songs, readings and addresses were de,
livcred during the three hours Of
"Watchful Waiting Of the usherlng in
Of the good year of 1916.
Promptly at the hour of II the au-
dience arose and sang praise God
From Whom All blessings Flow. "
These meetings are growing in popu,
larity and are always found to he not
only enjoyable, but profitable to those
who are willing to sit up to so late
an hour.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-06

News advertisers are reliable.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-06
ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK MARKET
REPORTER

National Stock Yards, MS, Dec.
20. The weeks trade has been ac-
tive and steady, excepting bulls and
yearllngs, which have advanced 10 to
10 per cent.
Good fat steers and heifers selling
at $3.50 to SO; fleshy steers and heif-
ers s4.75 to 5.25; thin steers and
heifers 81 30 to 81. 60; Gamers 81. %
to 81. 40; fleshy cows 81. GO to "a. So I;
fiat cows 50 to 50. 80; choice fat cows
'$5 90 TO SO; heavy bulls $50 to
$3.50 light bulls 81. 80 to "a. S. A: year
lings $40 to s4.25; heretics 50 to
81. 80; common oxen SO to SO 80: me-
dium oxen s3.75 to 81 .25, with good
oxen 81. 80 to So.
We look for the satisfactory mar
ket to continue.
Hogs: The trade was active and
steady. hut closed very strong with
top Of SO. 81. The bulk Of the good
hogs 100 pounds and upwards sold at
$3.50 to SO. 70; pigs 40 TO 40
pounds so to so. 40; lighter pigs So. 30
to SO, while rough hogs sold at 50
to SO 30.
Southern hogs If Of good quality. fat
and are not car marked, will sell in
line with the above quotations. which
are for corn hogs, but crop cared
swine or anything suspicious of eat
ing mast are Disseminated against
to the extent OF 81 to 81 .25 per hun
dred' under the above figures.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-06
LOCAL CHAPTER u. ID. C.
TO RAISE NURSE FUND

There is located in Jacksonville a
home for the old soldiers Of the civil
war, a home for the men who gave
up the best part of their lives in fight
ing for the south, which was to them
their nation. As the soldiers in this
home are all very old and weak. they
need a nurse to stay at the home per-
manently. They have a nurse there
now, but unless funds are raised i'm
mediatcly they will he forced to give
W this necessity.
The Daughters Of the Confederacv,
composed Of the best women of the
state, who are always looking out for
such cases as this. have decided to
make a united effort to raise the nee
essary funds for this good cause. The
Arcadia chapter Of this noble organi-
cation will, through the courtesy Of
Mr.. L. Lloyd Davis, have charge OF
the Star Theatre on Tuesday night
January 18th. 4 male quartette will
give special music and an excellent
picture entitled. "The Woman Next
Door" will be shown. The proceeds
from this entertainment will 90 &c
dcfray the expenses of keeping a
nurse in charge Of the men whc
fought and lost for the south.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-06
dE CAUSE.
eAnr Two 80 Use in Trying to Cure
=ema Unless YOp Destroy the
n7s7C Germ.


Eczema, it is now known is caus-
ed by living germs, or parasites
These must be destroyed IN curing
the disease. No remedy for eczema
that is not designed Tor this partlcu-
Ian purpose will be effective. It may
help relieve the itching for a time
but will not cure.
An eczema remedy. to be Of perma-
nent value, must remove the cause.
Soothing the infamed surface is not
all that Is necessary. Rexall Eczema
Ointment is intended to do both-re-
move the cause, and ease the pain I'M
I'll the cause is remoyed--or your
money back. No matter what form
your eczema takes-no matter what
hsind OF skin irritation you may be
suffering from-we guarantee that
Rexall Eczema Ointment will relieve
you or your money back. In the
scores Of cases in which we have sold
It. Il has given satisfaction, reliev-
ing cases OF eczema that ranged from
the hard, scaly kind to the weeping
variety. We are justified in having
faith in Rexal Eczema Ointment. We
are showing this faith in a practical,
convincing way when we offer a
money-back guarantee with each and
every sale. You need not hesitate. II
you want a remedy that will sooth
and cool and heal eczema, use Rex
all Eczema Ointment. 1t is a special
remedy designed to remove the cause
Of your trouble and bring refreshing
relief. If It doesn't-your money
back. Prices, 80 cents and 81 90.
Sold In this community only at our
store. The Rexall store. wey Drug
Store.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-06
WHY 1T SUCCEEDS.
Because It's For One Thing Only, and
Arcadia People Appreciate This.

Nothing can be good for everything
Doing one thing well brings success.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for Que
thing only.
For weak or disordertd kidneys,
Here is Arcadia evidence to prove
their worth.
NJ. I. Farabee, orange grower.
eight miles west Of Arcadia, says.
"Ny kidneys were weak for some
time. The kidney secretlons were too
frequent in passage and there were
sharp pains in the neck of my blad-
der. I suffered from a dull ache across
the small Of my back. couldn't stand
for any length of time, l had been
reading about other people who had
been benefited by Doan's Kidney Pills,
and 1 decided to try them. was web
pleased with the results. The trouble
stopped right away"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pllls-the same that
Mr.. Farabee had. Foster-Milburn Co,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-06
DesOTO PRESS GANG
MET IN PUNTA GORDA.

The DeSoto County Press Associa-
ton met in Punta Gorda yesterday
with a good attendance. Much bus
iness Of a routine character was trans
acted, and resolutions and recOmmen-
dations were passed to be presented
10 the South Florida Press Associa-
ton at its meeting in Barlow the
18th inst.
The editors were delightfully."- enter
tanned at MONDAY luncheon at the
Travellers Hotel by the Hon. Adrian
Jordan, editor Of the Punta GOrda
Herald. Editor Jordan never does any
thing by halves, whether il he editing
a paper or acting as host, and to say
that all the boys enjoyed themselves
10 the fullest extent Is putting the mat
ter sufficiently modestly.
In the afternoon Ex-Governor Gil
christ took the editors 10 his interest.
ing museum Of curlos. There is prob
ably no such private collection of in
tefestlng articles to be found in the
south, and everyone who has the OPP
portunity of seeing this interesting
collection should do so.
The association reelected the old
Officers, A. p. Jordan president, and
Andrew Carter secretary. The next
meeting will be held at Arcadia.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-06
REVOLUTION IN CHINA
Has Not Proved Serious, Asserts Re-
mort From American Minister.

washington. Dee. 81 American
Minister Reinsch, at Peliin cabled the
state department that recent upris'
ings against Yuan Shi Kai and the
return to monarchial government in
China were not considered at the pres
ent time as constituting a serious po-
litlcal situation in that country.
A paraphrase Of the dispatch given
out by the department says;
"The opposition movement is con
fined to the province Of Yunnan. 9th
or provinces in the south OF China
are entirely quiet. If the movement
should spread. however, It is not an
tlclpated that there will be any dan
ger to foreign life and property nor
that business will be disturbed. on
the contrary, special protection is as
sured to foreigners and their interests
by declaration Of the Yunnan lead
ers 81"
Press dispatches from Pellln during
the last few days said that the revo-
lutionary outbreak centering in Yum
nan had spread to six other provinces
including Kwang Tung, Kweichau, XII
angtse and Hupeh. A cablegram Sun
day reported that government troops
had been sent to Kweichau to put
d,u,n tho ,1nrisinp there
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-06
METHODIST BARRACKS
ELECT OFFICERS
tFrom Saturdays Dai'y.l


Our class held its regular semi-an-
nua election Of Officers Immediately
after prayer meeting last night, the
result Of said election being as follows,
towit:
President, Clyde Mauck.
Vice President, II. F.. Hendry.
Secretary, II. r. Morley.
Treasurer, g. S. Gardner.
Reporter, d. s. Williamson.
Teacher C. II. Mitchell.
Assistant Teacher, z. c. McLaugh-
lin.
The last above mentioned office is
a new one for our class, it having been
instituted a short time ago. Our OBJ
iect in having an assistant IS to take
the teachers place whenever he may
he unable to be present, either from
illness or other causes, and the class
is to be congratulated upon having
these offices filled by two such men
as Messrs. H. Mitchell and +. G..
Mclaughlin.
REPORTER.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-06
ARCADIA GIRL
WINS FIRST PRIZE.

Jacksonville Fla, Dec. 31.-Miss
Norma Lence won first medal state
defamation contest for young la dles
Hon. J. o. Buckley elected chairman
Of the state executive committee Of
the Florida Educational Association.
Next annual meeting of association
will he held at Arcadia. We are proud
Of DeSoto and Arcadia. Party en-
route home.
GEO. NJ. LYNCH.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-06

Gabe-Has Jones a good memory
Steve-Should say he has. Why,
he can name you the last six vice
presidents Of the United Stdtes.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-21
Pleasant Ridge.

Allen Pence has purchased Steve
Hukill's dray line in Grand River,
paying $500 for it. Mr.. Pence will
rent his farm and move to town
sOOn
Miss Nora Brammer, of near Wes-
terville, and Mrs. Louisa Wadsworth
are taking care of Mrs. Immersion,
who had her limb broken the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Shook and
two sons spent last Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. George Ball.
Rev. A. l.. Harper, of Missouri,
filled his regular appointment at
Pleasant Valley church last Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Kirkpatrick, of near
Van Vert, is visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. Jefferson Grimm, this
week.
Miss Martha Brammer and Miss
Esther Poland are going to Grand
River to school this winter. They
will enter the ninth grade.
w. NJ Briner is having new adj
dition built on his house in Grand
River. Marion Brammer is doing
tie work.
H. l.. Brammer and Eldoh Ball
are making some fine molasses this
fall.
1 Mrs. Isaac Poland spent last Sun
Il day with Mrs. Lavina Immersion.
Carey Thompson, of Grand River,
spent Sunday with John Acton.
C.. G. Spray and wife, Of Missouri,
came the past week to visit with
their three sons, Albert, Marion and
Francis, ana other friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Brammer made
a business trip to Grand River last
Saturday.
Miss Amy .Brammer, of near Wes-
terville, spent last Sunday with her
cousin, Miss Martha brammer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-21
Elm, Chapel.
lDelaxedl

School opened Monday at Elm and
Fairview, with Bob Gates of Davis
City teaching at Fairview. We have
not learned who the teacher is at Elm
Those who spent Sunday at the
Chas. Bright home were Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Bright, Mrs. Walter Bright
Mrs. Merle Owens and children, Mr.
and Mrs. Beauf Hollinger and Mr.
and Mrs. Riley Hatfield, Mr.. and Mrs
Oliver Bright and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Richardson.
Several from here attended meet.
ing at Morgan Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Petty spent
Sunday at the Dug Moore home.
The dance at Ernest Gatliff's Sat.
urlay night was well attended and
all report good time.
Mrs Wash Drake and Mrs. Chas
bright spent a few days in Center
Vile last week visiting relatives.
Glenn Gammill spent Friday night
with his friend, Roscoe Hamilton.
Miss Elizabeth Crum spent Sunday
evening at the Chas. Bright home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Warnock
spent Sunday at the ALT Warnock
home.
Miss Minnie Bright left Monday
for Oskaloosa where she will attend
school.
Several from here attended the
4 Wayne County Fair at Corydon last
week,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-21

Eden.

Emory Shira of Woodland. Oklaho-
ma, is visiting relatives in this vicin-
ity.
lack Mcdaniel had business in
Leon one day last week.
Waltepfand Perry Moore of Wray,
Colorado, were called here last week
to attend the funeral of their moth
er. Mrs. w. A. Moore.
Mrs. Kelley of Mt. Ayr, spent a
few days last week with relatives in
this vicinity.
j. P. Stanford and family were
Sunday visitors at Jack COmerford's
near Woodland.
Miss Bessie Evans spent a few
days last week with her sister, Mrs.
Artie Trisler in Lamont.
Claud Boyd is slowly recovering
from his recent illness.
A. j. Smith and wife and Steve
Latta and wife were business call-
ers in Leon Friday.
Hattie and May Evans, Floyd
Webster, lack and Roscoe McDan-
iels spent Sunday at j. B. McDan-
iel's.
Minnie and vesta Evans were
guests of Hazel and Fern Moore over
Sunday.
George Mcdaniel had business in
Leon Saturday.
John Frost and family drove to
Leon Sunday evening and from there
to Garden Grove to c. S. Evans.
Charlie Moore visited with his son
near Van Vert one night last week.
A deep gloom was cast over this
entire community last week in the
sudden death of Mrs. w. A. Moore.
Although of quiet disposition she
made and kept many friends. The
funeral was held at New Salem, ser
vices by her pastor, Rev. N. B. Sill
of Darlington, Mo-, who spoke beau
tiful words of comfort and sympathy
to the husband and children. The
casket was covered with lovely flow
ers, tribute from loving relatives
and friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-21
Decatur r. r. D. ?.

Mr.. and Mrs. Deemer were Leon
callers Friday.
Mrs. s. w. Sans was Leon call
Ter Friday:
Mrs. Charley Oraeld called at the
Euritt home Thursday.
Miss Hettie Euritt called at the
C. Orfield home Friday.
Mrs. SYLVIA Baker has been
spending the week at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. w.
Sans.
Isaac folly and Will Turitt were
Davis City callers Saturday.
Bert Maynard and family spent
Sunday at the home of Tom May
nard.
Isaac folly and family spent Sum
day at the Perry Bruner home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-21
TuskeegO.

Those from here who attended the
fair at Bethany were Mr.. and Mrs
John Teale and children, Ruth and
Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Wise
and son Leighton, Wiki Wion and
Brownie Moore.
Ivan Fortune and Will Wion came
Friday evening with their brides
They will visit few days with rela.
|tives and then go to Mt. Ayr where
they have employment.
Helen and Lloyd Wills visited the
past week with their grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wion.
H. B. Murray is driving new Ov-
erland car.
Everett Payton, of Tingley, was in
these parts Sunday.
w. HI. Wise and family, and son
Earl and family, of Decatur, passed
through here Thursday enroute
home from visit with MIR. and Mrs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-21
Morgan Center.

+ Shird Collier and family spent
Sunday at John Johnson's.
Mrs. Mary Poland and Mrs. Jen-
ME Poland and children visited at
orr Fishers Sunday.
Mrs. Jane Halstead is some better
at this writing.
JEFF Moore, who has been visiting
friends in this vicinity. departed
Sunday for his home in Wyoming.
Mrs. Bell Rose called at the Cyrus
Wells home Sunday afternoon.
Cleve Petty and family spent last
Sunday at H. O. Petty's.
Miss Ada Phelps called at Herbert
Cozad's Sunday evening.
Ottie Vaughn and Raymond Curry
repaired for Colorado Monday.
Miss Ada Petty he1ped MrG. Oscar
Peck with her work last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-21

Hale Lorey at Tingley.
Ed Scott and family were Keller
ton callers Saturday.
E. w. Fest and family and F. w.
Sellers and family departed Satur-
day for several days visit at Sid
ney, Iowa.
Nelson Smith, who is working on
the road northeast of Weldon, spent
Sunday with his family.
The county bridge gang arrived
Monday and will build several new
bridges in this vicinity
Miss Blanche Marshall, who is
teaching our school, spent Sunday
with her parents in Leon.
| j. A. Buoy is some better at this
writing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-21
Notice of Appointment Of Executor.

In the District Court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Geo.
w. Wadsworth, deceased.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as executor of the es-
tate of Geo. w. Wadsworth, late OF
Decatur county, Iowa, deceased All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or his estate will present
them in manner and form as by law
required, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 22nd day of August,
A. D. 1916.
C. w. HOFFMAN,
6-St Executor of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-21
MODERATE PRICES.
RELIABLE QUALITY.
AUTHORITATIVE
STYLES.

You know what wool is worth
the highest price in SO years. WOOL
en- yarns can't help but sky-rocket.
GERMANTOWN ZEPHYR ply
yarn, OF. to the skein-colors are
black, white, purple, yellow, cardinal,
green, pink and light blue. The
skein 1215c.
4 Fold Print black and white 15c.
8 Fold Slipper yarn loo.
sAxONY YARN-1Oc.
SPANISH YARN-2Oc.
By the box we sell the Zephyr
yarn GO skeins) for 1920.
These prices hold good only for
yarn actually in stock. Now is the
time to commence knitting Christ
mas presents, while yarns can be still
had at reasonable price.
Mail or phone your orders in if
you can't come in person, we'll see
that you are taken care of.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-21
Japanese Lunch
Sets and Drawn Work

These were bought for Christmas trade but the de-
mand urgent that we have put them on sale
trusting will be able to replace them for later
sales
Round lunch sets in floral and bird designs, SO
inch center piece IL inch and six 6 inch doilies,
only 79c.
Square lunch in blue and white-one 81 inch
center piece and II inch napkins, set for $16O
Japanese scarfs, floral designs in blue and white,
13x4S nches price each, only &c.
Japanese square, SO inch landscape design, each 69c
Round center pieces 80 ncnes in diameter, eyelet
embroidery with crochet edge eyeets and en-
broidery heavily padded, edge scaloped, each $160
Drawn work scarfs, hemstltched and scaloped
edge, 16x52 inches each CSC.
"a inch center pieces either square round, with
wide Battenburg edges drawn work centers, each 69c
Drawn work squares, 4S inches double hemstlch-
ed edge 2 V inches WIDE each, $1.60
Many other equally good values in japanese fancy
work at prices ranging up $500 Each are here on
display
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-21

\ II you have any OF our Ice cream
packers at your home please tele-
phone US and we will call and get
them.
walkers Ice Cream Factory.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-21

REPORTER FOR SALE BILLS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-21

Allen Pence has purchased Steve
Hukill's dray line in Grand River,
paying $500 for it. Mr.. Pence will
rent his farm and move to town
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-21
Danask Portiers
and Couch Covers
on Sale.

Very latest effects and at prices that are hard 70
match anywhere
PORTIERS-Full sized for double door in green
and red two tone effect frnged ends, good weight,
the pair, $3.50.
Beautiful shade of old with raised figure and
lace effect, extra wide and heavy, splendd Value
at the pair 1915
Rich wine or dark green with raised figure lace
effect edges priced very cheap at the pair $500.
COUCH COvERS-We have nice line of these but
describe only three that consider excellent
the price.
Tan green and red Roman stripe effect, fair weight
damask good strong servceable cover at $500
very large two effect in brown and green in
neat pattern size and weight, each $500.
Three tones of green, tan and wine in this excep-
tonally attractive The size and weight are I'M
usual fine enough for any parlor, each $3.50.
DANIASK TABLE COVERS-Most of the table COW
ers are designs match the portiers and
couch covers Three grades 75c, 81 90, and $1.25.
We also show beautiful collection of drapery
cloths in the effects and all at most reasonable
prices.