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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15
THE CORRUPT PRA, TICES ACT.
ALSO,

Along with the Bryan primary law
should 90 Prrk TrRnrmelrs monstros-
ity, the corrupt practices act. There
is not enough OF good I'm either Of
them to justify theii retention on the
statute books Of the state.
Angles experience demonstrated
that the corrupt practices act could
work irreparaLle damage TO candi-
date, notwithstanding the fact that
The aforesaid candidate had done all
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

Some II our exchanges are saying
that the state will be disgraced with
Cats as governor. We did not vote
FOR Mr.. Cats fol several, what we
ccnisdered valid reasons. But you
are yery much mistaken if you think
he will be a disgrace to the state He
is a Christian gentleman, against
whose character ana conduct not
word has ever been spoken. That ne
is a man Of more than ordinary abil-
ity, no Intelligent man has attempted
TO deny. lie will stand for a rigid en-
forcement Of the laws Of the state, ana
we haven't the least fear that he VIII
attempt to 10 anything as an execu-
tive that the laws Of the state do
net authorize. The state Is safe
whether Mr.. Knott, fCr whom we Vot-
ed, Is elected, or whether Mr.. Cats
is elected, so brethren, keep cool and
lct YOUR Language be more temperate.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

Said the negro preacher. rss..s
the white preacher who had 49,.
ed to occupy the black brother, ~,
on the following Sunday: ""
"Gemlnen au' ladies' Of do so,.
CATION, dis noted aiyile am ON. !, !
greatest mon Of de age. He kDo,, 7
unknowable, he kin dc de ma
an he kin orscrew the Onsenh1.,
Exchange.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

We are again glad to see our hust-
ling firm. ,hc l.. Z. Smith Hardware
Furniture Company, get big foreign
plumhing contract. The company mas
inst been awarded a contract amount
iug to $500 in the city al Clearwaa-
ter. which was let under a competitive
bid. where firms located in Tampa
81. Peter burg and other large cit
les made bids.
4 short while ago this up-to-date
firm obtained contract amounting
TO $4,000 in Boca Grnnde. ana before
the contract was completed other adj
Gi.ions 20 the hotel were made until
the entire contract was little over
ton thousand dollars. No business Is
too big for thi, firm to tackle, and we
sincerely cou.ra.ula., it in its aggres
Sivcness.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

We understand That buyer, =.
ready III the field for nert
citrus crop. Take heed from N,
sons Of last season. Fruit ~.
bought for 10 cents IN the fire. =
wards sold at a price repy,.. ~
81 40 on the 'ree. Why let ths
lator reap the prufit?-Florld. ~ ~
er. V'''
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

BE yc temperate in all things ="
Yes, he temperate in the use of your
automobile. Many man will take an
auto trip, purely for pleasure, where
the gasoline alone will cost $40. 90 to
say nothing Of the probable tire cost
ETC.. etc, who would think the trip
from Arcadia 20 Fort Myers on the
train an cxtravasant expense, away
beyond what lie should indulge. This
thing will grow on yon, boys. "The
gob-lins Ell get YOU eff you don't
watch out"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

There is one fact which Ia. "a.
out so clearly in relief agalns +
background If die great war ,h.,
person not having a purely selflA :,
to serve has cared even TO dlsro,, /
1t is the unIUestiorable adva,,,.
aceruin9 from prohibition N
Christian Science Monitor
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

The Austrian university at CDn,
witt, the capital Of Bukowina l.
been rcopennd after being Cd.
nearly two years on account Of 3
Russian invasion. Ilis in spite Of \
fact that it Is only a short dlsa,,
from the Fighting front.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

An interesting fact, isn't III n.
News only gave editorial suppor !.
two candidates, Drane for comm.
ana Trammell for the United S,,.
senate, ana borh are elected BY mr
whclming majoritics. "A hint IA 4.
wise Is sufficient"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

Alcohol is now beirc made from
Louisiana mOlasses, or black strap.
rs it Is commonly called The demand
for alcohol In the manufacture of high
explosives has he"ome very great. If
fellow gets hit with some Of that
black strap the Kind We used to eat
when hoy. CT even anything made
from it. It will be good bye to him. :"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

Ii is said that the city Of Man
will build zen miles of Sidewalk an
the summer. One Of our valued :
changes in Commenting on this "A
says "Cdn't understand this ltthru
on the pact Of Miami"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15
THE ROAD FUND DIVISION.

During the recent campaign Of the |
candidates for county commissioner /
and occasionally now, one hears a
discussion of The division Of the road /
tax among the different districts by
the Board Of County Commissioners,
We suppose that the board is gov
,rncd 10y ,hc law in the matter, hut, be
that as It may. the present division is
cmincutly fair ana all that any fair
minded person desires.
Thi, fund i, Low divided among the
different districts upon the basis Of
the amount paid in by each district,
regardless If the total territory in
which road worl, is t b., done.
District No. I rays - per cent. Of
m" total tax, end gees this percentage
Of the road 'u.. Whic No. / Is the
smallest district I'm the county, ON.
bracing only about six townships, yet
# Is more 'hi"lv settled. ami fhu uo"
.lr Of that .irritory an. certainly en-
titled 10 have the read tan that thoy
nav into the treasury spent IN their
own district. ana we DO not believe
that the people iu H.. larger districts
want any # tn" first districts road
money.
Di>'ric. No. ~ pays the same pro.
portion Of 'av 0, NJ. I. therefore gets
the same 0r0 rata Of road money viz:
II per cent, although this district em'
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

The Churcd club oi the diOe.,
Michigan lEpisao9aD has passed rs
olutious declaring ITS Opposition to q
saloon ana plcdgiuc hearty eo.olGl
ton in every lcgitimntc effort to "a
in it.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

There were many things done dur
M the recent primary that were very
reprehen;ible, out there are also many
results over which we may properly
rejoice. There we're few candidates.
state or county, elected who do not
stand for state and national prohibit
ton. So far as we are informed. all
the representatives elected in south
crn Florida are for prohibition.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-06-15

DELEGATES to the Methodist EpiSco-
nol general conference held in SnrC.
tosa Springs, recently voted to unite
the northern and southern branches
OF this church. Yhcse delegates did
not have the authority to unite the
two factions, hut it is believed thar
since this was unanimous recon-
mcndotion, II will lie hut short while
before such union Is perfected.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
USE PAPER CUPS FOR SODA
up-to-Date Drink Fountains Are Now
Adopting Most Sanitary
Device.

Glass soda service-the kind our
grandfathers and the grandfathers of
the present generation of germs knew
lis doomed. The new paraffined pa
per cups for sodas and sundaes that
now are being adopted by up-to-date
fountains all over the United States,
are to be had in all of the regulation
sizes.
They are made of pure white paper
and no glue of any kind holds them to-
gether. They are paraffined on the
outside only. so that they can be used
as successfully for hot drinks as they
can for cold. Special metal holders
are made for them. giving them solid
background. which prevents the spoon
from being pushed through the paper.
The metal dispensing tube holds 100
of the cups, which are placed In the
tube point upward. When needed, u
metal holder is placed on the cups, top
downward. By turning the cupholder
to the right the metal tongue is made
TO clasp the creased paper. and cup
and holder can then be removed to-
gether from the machine.-Illustrated
World.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
No Steady Job for Him.

A southern man tells of darky
named Theophilus Baxter, known as
"the champion banjo player of Ala
bama."
Wishing to afford northern friend
an example of real darby music, a
Mobile woman went to Baxter's house,
with a view to enlisting his services
at musical function. She found bis
wife instead.
Every sorry. missy" said Baxter's
spouse, but Theophilus he amt play
in de banjo any more. He jest puts
in all his time fishin' now"
"What lead him to give up his play
lngy asked the disappointed caller.
HAS he got religion?"
mo, missy, he amt got religion,
but he's done got skeered."
Scared? OF whatY
"Of dat minstrel show, honey. De
boss learns dat my ole man kin play,
an he offers him stiddy job dom
It, Yassum, an it skeered Theophiius
so bad dat he quit banjo playin' right
away. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
Things That Arc New.

A Massachusetts inventors automnt-
ie ere alarm can be attached to the
electric lighting circuit In d build
ing to utilize IL 10 ring bell.
To water trees on city streets Ger
man forester has invented perforated
metal ring to be buried In the ground
above their roots. and opening extend
Ing above the ground TO receive water.
German patent has been granted
an American inventor Of talking ma
chine connection for dairy machinery.
the noises of which. he claims, IL so
monotonous II impairs the efficiency of
butter makers.
In new desk calendar the dates are
carried on reel In such manner that
- weeks are visible at a time and
the background causes the figures for
any week desired to appear more
prominent than the others.
A method for freezing fish. patent
ed In Denmark, by immersing them In
cold liquid. is claimed to preserve
them In more perfect condition than
air freezing as the fish Is not dried nor
broken by ice crystals.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
Smiling Away Appendicitis.

Specialists Mt Johns Hopkins uni
versityshaye joined the Keep on Smil-
ing" cult. worry, and you will get
pain in the side" they say. Appen-
dicltis Is the medical term for one kind
Of pain In the side. These thoughtful
and inquiring doctors. indeed. have
reached the conclusion that mental de-
preston is one of the most frequent
causes OF appendicitis. since worry and
faulty mastication usually blend, and
boiling ones food leads directly to dis
order In the appendix. So they rec
ommend smiling and similar light
minded diversions.
The public In general welcomes such
admonitIons. For the public does not
particularly enjoy going to hospital
10 permit surgeon to explore and re-
adjust Its interior appurtenances or
fixtures. Almost everyone would prefer
smiling away appendicitis to being
tinkered with and whitfield by busy
surgeon.
One suspects that there is great
deal OF good sense I'm the Johns Hop
kins doctors free and wholesome nd
vice. which ought to be well digested
by everyone.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
Speeches. Wooer Not Popular
BY LAURA JEAN LIBsEx.

10 be IN her presence, holding her
hands, but speaking never Il word to
break the awkward silence.
The world would scarcely believe
that fully third of all lovers carry
on their courtship In this manner
Someone has somewhere said that
lovers have no need of words" but
from all / learn from letters, or hear
about, the speechless courtship is not
popular with womankind. They want
to hear something about the wedding
day--when they may expect 1t to roll
around. what the plans are for the
future, where they are to live, If his
folks are reconciled to the thought Of
losing son, even though they thereby
gain daughter, and so on.
She silent. speeches. lover keeps
his sweetheart continually wondering
II he is still as much In love with her
as he thought he was or II he can be
regretting their betrothal and is TAX
ing this means of causing her to weary
of the bonds and suggest severIng
them, ready to jump at the PROPOSE
ton. or If anything has transpired to
have changed his plans or prospects.
He is an enigma, riddle she would
give much to solve. Sitting by the
hour in utter silence. holding hands,
will in time get upon the nerves Of
the most phlegmatic of women.
Such lovers are the kind who do
not think II amiss to carry on this
manner OF so-called courtship year
In and year cut until the girls rela-
tives or friends consider II high time
to cause him to speak out and tell
what he intends to do.
Spirited women are more apt than
not to weary of such a companion.
II becomes hard proposition to them
to wonder If 1t would be best to stand
that sort of companionship for life or
whether or not some other man might
prove more congenial. Speeches.
lovers mean we'll, no doubt. but they
should not be surprised II a more
agreeable man cuts them out.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
Some Mysteries Of Turkish
Censorship Are Explained

In all letters from America the
Turkish censor seemed to take the
most personal interest, writes Arthur
Ruhi In Golfers. At the end OF one
letter OF mine from New York he
wrote In pencil: "Please not 80 long.
Censor"
One day I had the pleasure Of meet
ing him, or Mt least that part Of him
which handled English correspond
ence--an oxford Turk who could
speak English as we'll as anybody.
Fancy" said he. "a woman takes a
donkey ride over In Anatolia some
where. and writes her husband sixteen
pages about II. Well. now, no one
could read that :" so his young men
read the first page and the last, and
the rest they simply lifted out and
into the waste basket
This explained it--those curious let
tiers people had been getting with n
start and finish and the rest all gone.
Imagine yourself. for instance, separat-
ed by Ave thousand miles and a con-
tinent covered with war from those
you care about most and then getting
letter: II feel II my duty TO
tell you the real truth. :"
then gnp and the conclusion: IF
you net at once, there may still be
time. Yours sincerely. = :" II
wasn't that the censor objected to
the middle OF the letter. but there
wasn't time TO wade through all, and
he merely sent what he could read
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
N1n hlex~e1Q
Hosiery Hints.

Frequently when the feet seem
cramped, the blame is placed on the
defective shoe size; but II will be
found that In many instances the trou-
Bile lies In the wearing of too small a
stocking.
The marking of sizes varies quite q
little on both stockings and shoes. A
safe rule to follow is to patronize one
shop when the latter has been found
reliable and the size called for is neith-
er too large nor too small, but Is com
Portable In every particulars
1t Is mistake to wear footwear
that Is too large. although the criti-
cism is usually against the adoption
of small sizes. SO much Of the good
appearance and the comfort and happi-
mes of women depends on the nice care
Of the feet, that too much attention
cannot be bestowed on the pedal ex-
tremities.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08

erything else. should be done with the
greatest delIeacy. adroItness and rev.
erence. The young man who calls a
score or more of times without the
slightest kind OF a hint to the girl VINO
Is spending her evenings entertaining
him that he Is interested In her-a
notch farther than friendship-should
not expect that the flame OF hope
which he has probably lighted In her
breast IL 10 burn continuously without
fuel.
There Is another kind OF man who
Is n puzzle to the cleverest OF women
he who delights to have the dearie
OF his choice all to himself after biurt-
ing out few words in which he has
popped the question. but never after
ward referring 10 the subject, content
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08

1.-TWO were out and none on base In
that ninth when / came to bat. OCon-
nor was catching for st. Louis and
RIgler was behind him, umpiring.
Il turned toward those fans and, in
an undertone said: You big stiffs,
you
Like a fash Rigler was on me.
Get out Of the game he ordered. l
was amazed.
"O'Connor took Off his mask. I
say, nobody heard that but you and
me, Rigler,' he said.
"'Can't help It, said Rigler, he
can't get away with that stuff when
I'm around
"out l went to the clubhouse, al
though two were out and we had the
game cinched mile. AS l strolled
away l heard those fans yell joyous
ly: Aha. So you got 1t at last, Ell?
Ahar"
Although Evers closed his story
here, 1t was evident that this was
merely one of the many reasons why
he has little use for umpires.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
The Flag of Denmark.

The flag of Denmark is plain red
banner bearing on 1t white cross,
and is the Oldest national flag now in
existence. For over 300 years Norway
and Sweden were united with Den
mark under this flag. In the year 1919
Kind Waldemar of Denmark. when
leading his troops to battle against
the Livonians, SAVIOR thought he
saw--a bright light In the form of q
cross In the sky. He held this appear
ance to be promise of Divine aid,
and pressed forward to victory. From
this time he had the cross placed on
the. flag Of his country and called y
the Dannebrog-the strength OF Den.
mark"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
A warming.

'John. John -
The Indy nhdged her husband ur.
gently In the ribs.
-whafisitf' be replied drowsily.
There's burglar In the housed"
John reused himself ut thai.
We'll. what do you want IDa 20 dor
he asked Indignantly. Want me TO
30 downstairs and risk being kiiledY'
''very we'll" replied his wife. ~ you
md out In the morning that someone
has been Through your pockets don't
blame me l"-Chiengo Blade.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08

about courtships
good, fair and
Indifferent - from
anxious women
who whisper their
heart secrets to
me. I often won
der how It Is that
some lovers are
able TO win the
objects of their
hearts desire,
they stumble
through courtship
so clumsily.
l find that not
one Young woman
out of a hundred
really admires the
bold wooer. Love-
making, above ev-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
HERE'S ONE OF REASONS
WHY EvERS HATES JUMPS
Captain Of Braves Tells About Run
In He Had With Official In Game
at st. Louis Several Years Ago.

Johnny Evers tells about q run-in
he had with Umpire Rigler at st.
Louis some years ago. 1.-THE fans in
st. Louis always rode me there" said
Evers, laughing. "They never seemed
to let up on me. They'd call me a
crab and all that. It was bit an
noying, but l paid no attention to
them.
FINALLY, one series, we were play
ing our last game with the Cards. It
came to the ninth inning and we
Cubs were ahead something like seven
to one. 1t was ensy going for us, but
still those fans continued to ride me.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
Boiled Rice PUDDING.

Wash handful of rice, add n cup
full OF stoned raisins, cut I'm halves, add
q little salt, tie in d cloth, leaving room
for the rice 10 swell. and drop into
boiling water to cook two hours.
Serve with hard sauce.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
Meat and RIce Loaf.

Line buttered baking dish with
rice, fill with seasoned chopped meat
and cover with rice. then cook by
steam or In the oven for 80 minutes.
unmold and serve with any desired
sauce. such qs tomato or an onion sea-
soned brown sauce.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
Perfectly True.

Miss Brown told me that you paid
her such a charming compliment the
other evening" said Mrs. Coddington
to her misunderstanding about her
being pretty. The poor girl was so
pleased. l don't see how you men can
be so untruthful."
~ should think you'd know by this
time that I'm never untruthful," said
Mr.. Coddington reproachfully. 81 said
she was just as pretty as she could be,
and so she was."-Stray Stories.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
Rice with Fruit.

Rice Is especially good with peaches,
pears. or In fact any not too acid. fruit.
A small mold of plain cooked rice,
gnrnished with sliced fruit or ber-
ries with cream and sugar makes
most satisfying dessert.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
Peas and Rice.

Boil cupful Of rice and pint of
green peas separately or they may be
equally good as left overs. Chop two
onions fine and fry In butter until light
brown. Add the cooked peas and rice.
season with salt and pepper and serve
hot.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
savory Rice.

Fry tablespoonful of chopped
onion in two tablespoonfuls of butter
until II is light brown, add a cupful of
rice and cook until 1t is slightly col
ored, then add pint Of chicken stock
and cook In double boiler until the
rice is tender.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08

cupful of cooked rice, one-half a tea
spoonful of chopped parsley and salt
and red pepper TO taste. Moisten with
half cupful of stock and cook Is
minutes.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
Mothers Cook Book.

1.-THE mother who uses her In
telllgence to keep up with the
world. is the mother who Will re-
tain her influence"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
Rice Jack.

Boil together a cupful Of sugar. a
cupful of molasses. and two table
spoonfuls of water. When nearly done
add a tablespoonful of butter and a
quarter Of teaspoonful of soda. When
soft ball is formed as 1t is dropped
In cold water, pour 1t over three cup
fuls of pulled rice, spread In a buttered
dripping pan 20 cool.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08

IMITATION IS sincEHEsT FLATTEHy
but like counterfeit money the imitar
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on la Creole" Hair Dressing
ms the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way. but contains no dya
Price tl.oo.--Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
A Butterfly NegIigee.

Among the simple. easily
washed, yet dressy negllgees is
one of white dotted wolfe, made
with huge butterfiy-wing ef-
feet over the shoulders, forming
the sleeves. This Is made of two
oblong pieces of the wolfe, one
laid over each shoulder, form
Ing V at the throat and long
pointed ends back and front. A
long. slender bow marks the
joining OF the pieces at the
back. and a similar bow with
ends fastens the negligee In
front. The deep points are fin
ished with dull blue silk tas-
sells. When the arms are lifted.
the butterfly effect Is very pro-
nounced, and when the arms are
down the wings fall In softly
folded hines.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
Awful

Bix--rve smoked nm awful lot Of
cigars lately.
Dix--You're right. II that one you're
smoking now Is sample.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
Rice In Various Forms.

Rice is such wholesome food, es-
peciaily good for children. that II
should be served oftenerand in greater
variety.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
GETTING Data.

Mother-What gives you the idea
that Mr.. STILES intends to propose?
Daughter-He asked me IL there
was mortgage on the house.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-09-08
Rice = Ia Riston.

Finely chop two thin slices Of ba-
con, add TO a half OF medium sized
cabbage, finely chopped. cover and cook
slowly 80 minutes. Add fourth of a