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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-13
ia. COM. BODIES
meet IN ORLANDO
|ast Coast, North Florida and South
Florida Chambers of Commerce Will
Probably Consolidate. Florida First
Commission Also In Session.

orlando. Fla, July 12.-With a
'eetlng of the Florida First Commits
IN to be held today, and a session
A the East Coast Chamber of Com
Hfree being held, Orlando is the scene
much activity. Hotels are well fill
r and everything is being done for
n accommodation Of the guests.
PFC Important measures are before
II florid9 East Coast Chamber Of
'mmerp, as resolutions are being
'erd 70: uniting that body vita
n Youth Florida Chamber Of Com
|sFee and the North Florida Cham
n u Commerce.
AZ executive committee meeting of
a south Florida Chamber of Com
|''ce to consider the question Of unit
p The organizations is in progress.
JOINT session of these two bodies
|n ne held today. when the propo-
|'un Tor consolidation will be open
olscussed. Large numbers of peo-
\ nom all over the state are arriv-
r'th every train, and many in au-
PnoOiles.
=" Florida First Commission,
H'cn has as its purpose the advertis-
n u Florida as n section Of the
uHuy without bias to any one Sec
W Will meet today. with many of
states most prominent business
N attendance. Much interest in
khibited.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-13
ROADS
BEING PAVED
Four Miles Of Brick Roads Already
Completed and Construction On All
Others Begun. S75O.OOO To BE Ex-
pended.

ST. Petersburg, Fla. D., July 12,-Pi.
nellas county's system Of brick high
ways is now under construction, and
the work has reached a point where
1t shows what is being done. The con
tractors, the Edwards Construction
Company. of Tampa has laid four
miles Of brick roads from Largo south
towards st. Petersburg on Missouri
avenue. and grading to the Seminole
bridge Is about completed. In two or
three weeks the brick will all he laid
between the bridge and Largo. This
will give st. Petersburg a fine road
all the way to Clearwater. Shoulders
are to be put in before the road is
opened to traffic, hut this work will
not require long time. Brick to he
used on the highway through the Jun
gle, from the golf course to the Sem
mole bridge. was delivered yesterday
and Is to he laid by a big gang Of
men who will rush the work.
BY early fall one will he able to 90
from this city to Largo over a brick
road. Work on the Haines road. lead
ing from Pinellas Park to Safety Har-
hor Is to he started soon. When this
road is completed the route between
this city and Tampa win be cut about
ten miles. and it Is expected that the
cut-off will he used by traffic between
the two cities.
Pinellas county Is spending S715o"0
on roads and expects to have fro
system by this time next year. Mil.
lions Of brick have been bought hv
the contractor. and no delay in COM
struction will come from fault Of the
contractor. who is determined to fin
ish the work in time.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-13
GOOD MANNERS.

We doubt most seriously If either
fine home or the school is attaching
the importance to the teaching of
rood manners that they should. II
* not the purpose Of this article to
give a lesson on good manners, to tell
how and what should he taught so
much as to impress the necessity Tor
such instruction. The way VIII he
found IL parents and teachers can be
brought TO a full realization of the
necessity. The following gems OF
thought from three masters may lie
committed with profit;
Give a hoy dress and accomplish
pcnts." says Emerson, "and You give
him the mastery of palaces and Tor
tunes wherever he goes. He has NOT
tho trouble to earn or own them; they
solicit him to enter and possess "
Chesterfield wrote to his son, AN
vour Greek can never advance you
from secretary to envoy, or from en-
vov TO ambassador. hut your address
your air. your manner, if good may
"Thc difference between a well bred
man and an ill-bred man is this SAID
Samuel johnson, "One Immediately
attracts your attention. the other
vonr aversion. You love one until YOU
fnd re ason to hate him; you hate the
other until you find re ason to love
him." lElHA
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-13

WANTS CONGRESS
ADJOURNED
,sders Meet and Plan to Expedite
LEGISLATION So Congress May Ad-
turn to Take Part in the Coming
campaign.

Washington. July 12.-DemOcratic
republican leaders in the senate
[m hold a conference today to dis
III, measures Of expeditlng impor.
mi legislation so that congress may
Iiionrn for the political campaign.
pepublican senators yesterday APP
.oln,ed a committee to confer with
10 democrats on the subject. The
.,mocratic steering committee also
I'd decided on a legislative program
"A voted TO hold the senate in SEES
IN nine hours daily until it is COM
.ieted. The navy and army appropri-
top bills. the shipping, the child la
4 and corrupt practices measure
Ia the s2OO,OOO,OD0 revenue bill were
..ted ms the impcra' i've legislation on
~ program. Conservation measures
I'M he laid asile until next session,
Id action Oh the pending immigra-
on bill probably also will he defer
BAL
The attitude Of republican senators
Effected in yesterdays conference
roused hope Of a reasonably early
|djounment. General sentiment
|pemed to be against a flibuster on
e shipping or revenue bills.
Democratic members of the finance
ommittee began work on the house
syenue bill yesterday. Some amend
tents are under consideration, one of
BEN to eliminate the proposed cop
|er tax. There also may he some re-
|ljustment Of the income tax sched-
BE. but It is declared there will be
d reduction Of the exemption limit.
oday the democrats of the commerce
|pmmittee will complete a revision Of
be shipping bill and it will be report
Il to the senate from the whole COM
Rittee Thursday.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-13
'niLLER TRIES TO ESCAPE
FROM ATLANTA PEN.

.aanh' Ga, July II. Ernest
..'''e'' serving a life sentence in the
~ states penitentiary here for
y IN connection with his single.
capture of the British steam
'Sppo of the Delaware coast
4arch "a, escaped from the prls-
'sslerday, but was captured be-
ne mad gone fifty yards beyond
s,'ofa'ns to the warden. Schiller,
Y was employed in the tailor shop
.snihg the east wing of the peni-
now under construction, ran
adder to the new wall and
pea 70 the ground. He was caught
@'o' resistance by Teamster Stud
" a prison emplove.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-13
GREAT
CALAMITY TO GA.
Decatur County Greatest Loser. En-
tire Tobacco Crop Destroyed. Many
Rivers Continue to Rise. One Negro
Drowned in Cotton Patch.

Savannah, Ga, July 12.-Dis-
patches last night from Bainhridge
and other towns in that part Of south
crn Georgia describe the food condl-
tons there as the worst calamity that
has ever befallen that section. In De-
catur county, which seems to have
suffered the worst, the damage to
crops and other property is now pla.
ced ut S75O,OOU. The entire tobacco
crop there is ruined it is said.
The Flint river. which overfowed
its hanks Sunday nilht. has reached
Il twcnty-sevcn foot stage, and with
continued heavy rains yesterday, was
still rising. gradually extending the
flooded area. Spring Creek, which,
flooded many thousand acres Of farm
ing land. is believed to be slowly re-
ccdng. leaving destruction In It's
wake. In the western part Of Deca-
tur county the Chattahoochee river
has laid waste many plantations.
In Miller county it Is said that
there is only one small bridge that
withstood the torrent. The town Of
Bahcock was flooded when the hugo
dam at the plant of the Rahcock Lum-
her Company gave way. The mill it.
self Is half submerged.
In the vicinity Of Albany. near
which place the bridge Of the Georgia
Southern and Gulf Railway over the
MuckaSoo creek was swept away.
the streams have begun to rcccdc.
Traffic over the Central Of Georgia
Hallway is still tied mp west Of Alba.
ny. where Notchaway creek. in cal
hcun county. overlooked its banks. 4
great deal Of damage has been done
in that section to crops, which were
far advanced toward maturity 4 nc.
gro who tried to swim q pond in
cotton field near Albany was drown.
ed.
The United states district court.
which convened in Albany Monday.
has been unable to transact business,
owing to the inability Of Jurors, wit
nosses and litigants to reach the CITY.
Reports Of great damage to crops.
roadways and railway trestles reach
ed here from Arlington. which has
been Isolated for four days. An
bridges on the G. +. and A. and the
Central Of Georgia in that section
were washed away. Much cotton is
under water and it was still raining
there last night.
Railroads. everywhere are making
great efforts to resume traffic over
their lines. hut it will I've several days
before they can approach former
schedules. The Georgia. Florida and
Alabama Railway had hopes Of NOV
ING n train late last night out of
Cuthbert, where great quantity Of
mail has been delayed.
Around Waycross another hard rain
fell yesterday, delaying repairs on
railway lines. Through traffic he
tween WaycrosS and Montgomery
has been resumed over the Atlantic
Coast Line. hut trains are running far
behind schedules.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-13
GERMAN SUB, NOT
A WAR VESSEL
L. s. Examining Officers Decide That
Deutschland Could In No Wise BE
Considered a War Vessel. Allies Pro.
tested Status Of the Vessel.

Baltimore, Md, July 12.-Confi.
dent that the efforts Of the diplomatic
representatives of the entente allies
to have his vessel classed as a war
ship and informed will prove unavail-
ing, Captain Paul KONG, master of
the German submarine Deutschland,
Is preparing to leave port on his re.
turn voyage within ten days.
Captain KONG expressed satisfac.
tion last night but no surprise when
Informed that three American naval
officers, who inspected the Deutsch.
land Yesterday, had reported that not
only was she an unarmed merchant
vessel now. hut was so constructed
that she could not be converted into
war craft without virtually being re-
built. Captain KONG said he could
only reiterate that the Deutschland.
like other submarines built or build
ing for Germany's new undcrsea mer-
chant fleet, was designed solely as n
freight carrier.
At least eight Of these vessels. it
was learned authoritatively here, now
are huilding Mt Kiel. and with these
in addition to the Deutschland and
the Bremen. already en- route for an
American port. Germany expects in
a measure to re-estahliSh her lost
commerce and mail communication
with the rest of the world.
The torpedo being submarines
essential weapon to make her effect
i've Ms war craft. it was the posi-
bility that the Deutschland might be-
pierced for torpedo tubes that was
the chief concern Of the American ma
val officers headed by Captain c. +.
Hughes. who inspected the vessel yes
tcr,lay. Not only were none found.
lint an examination Of the forward
part Of the vessels hull. where torpe-
lo tubes would naturally he located,
revealed, it was learned. that the
structure was not substantial enough
to contain them.
Before the Deutschland could heI
rmCl Ike a German naval suhma-
rlne. entire reconstruction forward
would he necessary. This fact was
sufficicnt in the minds of the Amcri-
CON experts to warrant their decision
hat the Deutschland could in no wise
he considered war vessel.
The possibility that guns could be-
mounted on her supcrStructurc was
u"1crstood to have been considered
also. But there were neither guns nor
cmplacements in evidence.
Captain Hughes and his associates
we're given the entire freedom of the
hin and there was no space within
the interior that they did not explore.
The Dcutschland'S commander was
Not present during the examination,
NJ he was not notified that the navy
officers were coming.
Captain Hughes and his assistants,
7 lieutenant Fisher. Of the bureau of
steam engineering, and Naval Con
structor Howard, spent more than two
hours in the vessel. Captain Hughes,
declined to discuss what he had seen.
hut said that not only did the young
officer who escorted them through
the boat freely answer all questions,
but even volunteered information.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-13
NEW NATIONAL PARK.
First One Fast Of Mississippi to BE in
Maine.

Washington. July 12.-Creation Of
the first national park east Of the
Mississippi, comprising 5000 acres, on
Mount Desert Island, Maine. was an.
nounced here yesterday by the int.
rior department. II will he known as
Sieur de MontS National Monument.
The tract, noted for its rugged beau-
ty, was donated to the federal govern.
ment 10y It's present owners. It's
northern boundary Is only mile from
Bar Harbor. There are ten mountain
peaks and four lakes within the tract.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-13
PRESIDENT SIGNS THE
GOOD ROADS MEASURE

WASHINGTON. JUL II. President
Wilson has signed the good roads hill
recently passed by congress author
izinq the expenditure of Ss5,OO0.OOO IN
three years by the government, pro-
viding the states appropriate an
amount similar to that apportioned
to them. The signing was witnessed
ny members of the house and by
members Of farmers organizations.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-13
IMPEACHMENT OF
DISTRICT ATTORNEY DROPPED

Washington. July 12.-Impeach-
ment proceedings against United
States District Attorney Marshall. NJ
New York. were tabled 10y the house
judiciary committee which by divid-
cd vote adopted a resolution recon-
mending to the house that an further
proceedings be taken against him.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-13
CONGRESSMAN KENT
TO AID WILSON.

New York, July 12.-ConGressman
william Kent, Of California. it was
announced here last night, has notified
the organizers Of the Woodrow VIII
son Independent League Of his will
linqness TO become head Of the organ
izntion. Mr.. Kent was elected to con-
gress as an independent republican.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-13
NUY-UP THREATENED
IN SOUTH AMERICA

Washington. July l1.--Ofticlal dis
patches received ny the state depart
mpnt say secret agreements have
hccn made between Peru and Vene-
zuela TO seize valuable lands whose
ownership they dispute with Colon
bia and Ecqador. Grave results are
feared.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-13
NEWS IN BRIEF.


Polk county, the county that recently
voted S1.5OOOOO bond issue. have
sl-ncd n petition calling for Il good
roads bond election for their section.
This petition calls for the expendi-
turc If 100000.
\ two-story brick business block
will soon he erected in Sarasota by a
Chicago capitalist.
Tampa people are figuring on pur-
chasing Il large Mississippi river
steamer capable of carrying 1,SOO pas
sengers. If purchased this boat will
he used for excursion service out Of
Tampa.
The Baptist congregation Of Nalri-
co are preparing to build a handsome
church.
Three new Curtis aeroplanes arriv-
cd at the aero station at Pensac cola re-
Gently. The new flyers came direct
from the factory Of that company, and
we're soon assembled at the station
and will he given a trial flight in the
near future. Each of the machines
have all the latest Improvements.
Thirteen car loads of water mel
ons were recently shipped out of
Grand Ridge on one train. making a
total of fifteen cars for that day. This
is the largest shipment for one day In
the towns history. Many more cars
are being daily shipped out.
The hoard of county commissioners
Of Manatee county have levied a spe-
cinl agricultural tax, which viii raise
over $4,000. all Of which will he used
in employing county farm demon
stration agent and in encouraging the
Roys' Corn Club and Girls Canning
Club.
The people Of Ocala are rejoicing
cvcr the fact that this week the new
sewerage system that has cost them
500 200 will he ready for use.
CONGRESSMAN w. J. Scars Is endeaV-
oring to get the federal government
to build a $4,000 postoffice building
In Kissimmee. An excellent lot on
which the proposed building will be
constructed has already been pur-
chased.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-13

London, July 12.-lhc british
finally have captured the fierccly con-
tcStcd.fnr town Of Contamination,
north Of the river Somme, in France,
after desperate day and night fight
ing, ana now are holding 1t against all
German counter attacks. The British
also are In possession Of the greater
part Of Mametz wood, and have re-
captured nearly the whole Of the
Trones wood.
ON the eastern front the German
official communication admits that
the fighting on the Stokhod line Is ap-
preaching Kovel on both sides Of the
railway. hut claims that the Russians
have been driven back near Hulcvi-
che.
Yesterdays news was Of sustained
aud heavy fighting almost or all
fronts. the allies making consistent
progress, with only occasional set
backs.
The Importance the Germans have
attached to Contalmaison may hc
measured hv the fact that they recent
~ threw the Prus,ian Guards into
the fighting at this point.
\ striking illustration Of the diff
fcrcnccS in the relative positions Of
the allied and Tcutonic forces and Of
the remarkable change from the mo-
rotonouS defensive trench warfare
which characterized the allied opera
tionS for 50 many weary months, nm
III the present summer. Is found in
the number Of prisoners and guns ia
ken. These for the battle Of the Som
mo amount to $4,000 prisoners and
104 guns captured from the Germans.
while tho official figures for the Rus
sian General Rrus'iloT's drive 10 the
10Th Of July nrc 271.G2o prisoners $40
guns and sec machine guns.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-13
ALLIES TAKE
GERMAN LINES
Alter Ten Days Struggle Allies Take
Eight Miles Of TeutOns' First Line
] tIrsnchCs. British Captur. TrOnes
Woods.

London, July 12,-The capture Of
the whole fthe German first system
If defense on front Of nearly eight
miles, after ten days and nights Of
continuous fighting, was announced
in the official report from British
headquarters in France last night.
The number of prisoners taken
exceeds 1900.
The British yesterday recaptured
nearly the whole Of the Trones wood,
the war office announces. All but
the northernmoSt end Of the wood Is
again in British hands.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-13

\ twO-story brick business blocl
will soon he erected in Sarasota by
Chicago capitalist.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-07-13

The Baptist congregation of Nalri
co are preparing to build a handsome
church.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-07-12

May, 1916, found us 1T the full tide
of our war order prosperity. During
the eleven months ended in May our
exports totaled s3,S67,000, 900, imports
$1,951 100000. favorable balance Of
trade $1,916, 100000, to which should
be added millions of dollars formerly
spent by our tourists abroad who haYe
lately betrayed cordial desire to. see
America first" Every time demo
cratic politician sees laborer or a
farmer with a dollar in his fist ne
climbs a tree and yells prosperity"
Then he slides down and takes away
one tenth of that dollar by way of tax.
es. The democrats are trying to claim
credit for the transitory prosperity
which we receive from the European
war. Meanwhile they are devising
fifty-seven varieties of taxation to
make, up for the DEFICIENCIES OF their
tariff bill as a customs revenue pro-
Queer, and at the same time the evils
resulting from their laundering legis.
lation and inefficient administration
are laid to the foreign fracas. The
best proof of their Grass stupidity is
that they actually believe the people
are Anticipated enough to believe them
The war temporarily restored our pos
perity. The war is not to blame for
democratic mismanagement.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-07-12
GERMANY's POSITION.
GOING EAST

Germany is very far from being dis
I couraged by the attack on all sides.
There have been perilous moments be.
fore, but always q deliverance has been
found, and the people do not doubt
that it will be 50 now. When the Rus:
sian tortoise has stretched out its neck
far enough, Hindenburg will smite it
with a sharp ak. When the raw Eng
lish army ventures to take the offens.
i've, it will learn what war is As for
Italy, it has to be- left a little longer
unpublished, but when things are less
pressing elsewhere there will be time
to give it lesson such as Serbia had
This optimism is based on an un.
shakable belief in the proWess OF the
Germany army, and the course Of the
war has given some justification for it.
The allies may have had to whistle to
keep up courage, but the Germans have
yet to show how they can stand the
test of bad news. Russia's invasion
OF a bit OF East Prussia at the open.
ing of the war, was a shock, to German
complacency, but Hindenburg quickly
drove the invaders out with heavy
losses. Since then some news has
been better than others, but on the
whole there has been a tolerably
bell ringings and flag wayings. The
allies have had little enough to cele-
brate. ! y : q
Thus while the favorable opening
of their first concerted campaign
heartens the allies, it is far from dis.
! couraging to Germany, which knows
very well that to begin an offensive
and to put it through are two very
different things. No doubt the strain
on1ts resources is great-greater than
ever before. 1t is obliged to help Aus
tria all the more because by last years
victory the German line was pushed
hundreds of miles forward into Rus.
sian territory and would be left peril.
Ously exposed if the Austrian forces
which cover it's right flank were to be
destroyed. -, i
!, Yet to provide the men is the prob.
lem. None can well be spared from
France, where one great army is tied
up at Verdun and another is meeting
a Franco-British assault of O scope
and magnitude as yet unknown. Nor
can the region north of the Pripet be
oSAAPPSus ASi+CNCAC, wv, yIuo lluSSldllS
are pressing forward to feel the
strength Of the lines opposite and tol
take advantage Of any weakening. On.
Iva narrow margin. therefore, is left;
the least weakness, delay or fumbling
might throw Germany upon defens.
i've, the fatal weakness of which has
long been the favorite theme of Ger
man strategists.
The offensive, the great Moltke putt
it, must be strong at the point of at.
tack; the defensive must be strongl
everywhere. To take and keep the
Initiative, if a general has enough
skill and energy for it, is to be spared
infinite anxiety and nerve strain-for
the nation as well as for the command.
er. He plays the tune and the enemy
has to dance to it. He is not in doubt
because everything has been planned
for; 1t is the OPPONENT who is left tot
see ghosts in the dark, To be content