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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
NE of the few remaining at fractions of the season comes

NNE of the few remaining at
 fractions of the season comes O to the Jefferson theatre to- night Nobody Home," musical melange with that clever pair of dancers, Iayman and Chaulnae. starts an engagement of three performances tonight with a popular matinee to- morrow afternoon. Nobody Home" is said to be one of the good things in musical comedies that sometimes finds it's way below the Mason and Dixon line, and should not be over looked by the careful theatregoer.
 MISS HELEN KELLER.
 A remarkable genius and an Ala bamian, Miss Helen Keller, who lec- lures tonight at the Biiou theatre on Happiness" is assured of a great audience. The mere fact that this young woman was born deaf, dumb and blind is enough to interest the public to want to hear Miss Keller speak-especially on the subject of Happiness"
 MARGUERITE CLARK.
 Last week Peggy with Billie
 
 the movie fans went wild over that picture. The same story is being re- peated of "Out of the Drifts,' which Marguerite Clark plays the leading role the latter part of this week at the Strand. On Wednesday, when Manager T. s. Abernethy placed Out of the Drifts" on the programme, it brought very large audiences. Yes terday the reciepts were greatly in- creased and going on that basis the Strand will be a might popular place today.
 Out of the Drifts is a photoplay of picturesque grandeur amidst Alpine surroundings. This background fits tale of eternal snows, of avalanches, dizzy valleys ranging from the pas toral beauties of Alpine shepherd life to the grim fight for existence against smashing, irresistible snows.
 Throughout the five parts of this Famous Players-Paramount feature, Marguerite Clark is at her best. What more can be said of her than she pleases in all her moods?
 1.-THE BIRTH OF A NATION"
 Starting Sunday night, "The Birth of Nation," the epochal film of the civil war, directed by David W. Griffith, with a coterie of we'll known stars headed by Henry B. Walthall, will begin a weeks engagement. It is a return date as last December "The Birth of a Nation" was shown at the Jef-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03

HUP, THE DEVILS BREW W.
 At the Alcazar theatre today, "Hop, the Devils Brew" a photo- play of opium smuggling, written and produced by the Smalleys for the Red Feather programme, will be shown. Miss Lois Weber and Phillips Smalley are co-stars in this production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
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By RICHARD F. LUSsIER

ferson theatre for one week and all
 attendance records were broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03
BRITISH RETAKE TRENCHES

is that the vessel is the German cruise Roon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-03

E. c. HORTON, Local Forecaster
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03
CONSERVE FARM
PRODUCED POTASH.

The greatest difficulty ever eXper.
icf7ccd in the state is being encounter
ed this year in the potash famine.
The price of commercial potash has
gone so high that 1t is prohibitiye for
the average farm crops.
P. II. Rolls. dean of the Univer-
sity Of Florida College Of Agriculture,
calls attention to the large amounts
of potash that are wasted annually on
the farm. If these wastages Of past
years could be gathered and used con-
servatively there would he enough to
supply every need Of the state for this
year. The ashes on the farm contain
large amount Of potash, which at
the present high price is well worth
saving. 1t is probable that the ashes
from the ordinary fireplace would av-
erage somewhere around l per cent.
of potash, according to the dirt they
contain. Instead of wasting this pot
ash place it on the fertilizer pit.
al III ullildio ltNh Ou ldl Et
amount Of forage. This is digested,
and the organic matter that goes to
make up fat and muscle is taken out.
while the larger portion Of the min
eral matter is voided. BY taking care
of the manures produced on the farm
considerable potash would be saved,
but by allowing the ashes and the NIT
nure to lie out in the rain and leach
they become quite worthless as fer
tiizer. A number Of farmers in the
state appear to have anticipated the
present difficulty and have grown le-
crops and saved manures,
so that in this time of potash famine
they are in much better position to
the difficulty than those
who have not conserved these fertn-
Izers.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03

looking over vegetable exhibit by
Tom Budd, Of Arcadia.
81 thought ! had seen fancy bright
grapefruit before, but this is the first
I ever saw" speaking Of a box Of eS
ira fancy exhibited by F. d. Thomp
son, Of Charlotte Harbor.
NO wonder so many Strawberries
can he grown on an acre when that
one plant by actual count shows 112
small berries and bloom" This re
mark was made when examining a
plant exhibited by p. Roehl, Of Area
dia.
away ahead Of Alachua county in
domestic science and manual training
in the Schools" said by n prominent
citizen Of this county, in which is To-
Gated the state University.
"An article we'll worthy the efforts
Of a master mechanic" referring to a
costumer made by J. a. Simmons.
a fourth grade, 1O-year-old student in
the DeSoto County High School.
"That display Of the students Of the
art department OF Miss Rose Cox is
worthy Of a place in the hest anna
teur displays to be found anywhere"
"Thc display Of the domestic art
department Of the Hull public school
Is as good as I have seen anywhere
in the graded schools Of the state"
Remarks made by a teacher Of wide
experience in referring to the exhibit
Of a one-room school in DeSoto coun-
ty.
Several ladies were admirinc q
handsome porch swing made by John
Whidden, 10. Of the DeSoto county
high school, and which was gem.
One Of them remarked, "What kind Of
effort would Papa, Carl, make to-
wards constructing a swing? He
ought to he, and no doubt is proud
Of that hoy"
"The poultry and live stock eXhih-
It woud he creditahle in any national
exhibit" Remarks made by n gentle
man who has seen the best Of the
country, and who Is a connisseur in
such matters.
"If Florida can raise the kinds and
quality Of hay as seen here, win
should there he so much Of It ship
ped in from other states?' Farmers,
plant more hay.
4 think that is the hest pair Of
Bronze turkeys that It has ever been
my privilege to see" said by a lady
when looking at a pair exhibited byI
Saxon Bros, Of Brownville.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03
W. A.. McRAE,
Commissioner OF Agriculture.
SOME REMARKS on EXHIBITS.

BY a stranger: Il have attended
a number Of fairs this season; am
just from the Nolusia county fair, at
DcLand, but this is the best yet"
"Thc most beautiful pyramid Of
fruit l ever saw having reference to
the exhibit Of fruits made by G.. S.
Hollingsworth, and which was ad.
mired by all.
Did not know that such hogs are
to be found in Florida. The blue grass
region Of Kentucky has none better
than some I have seen here"
"Some Of the finest hand painted
chnaware ] ever saw in all my life q.
Don't fail to send this to Tampa, for
It is positively unbeatable"
prof. Kards are You willing to
make affidavit to the fact that this
bird box was made 10y six-year-old
hoy;' Referring to n small box made
10y Thoma, Gaskins. Jr.. 3rd. age g..
ara which had every appearance Of
having been made by master.
81 have seen many fine gifts, hut
that is the hest onc-ycar-old ever
saw" referring to one that was hcau-
tiful IN form and Of unusual size. cx-
hihltcd by Mrs. Grosyenor Of Muir
dock.
Elephants! My My! Only eighteen
required to make one full crate! I
never saw the like before, ana I have
seen thousands Of crates" referring to
crate Of eggplant grown 10y +. r.
Perkins, Of Punta Gorda.
"Who grow that turnip and that
rutahaga? N.Y. The turnip weighs 10
- pounds and the rutabaga . II.
pounds. Said by a gentleman while
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03
1T is LEFT TO YOU
II Rexall Kidney Treatment Does
Not DO As We Say 1t viii, 1t
Costs You Nothing.

We recommend Rexall Kidney
Treatment, and put back Of # ON
personal guarantee that 1t will relieve
you or money back.
There is no string to this guarantee
There is no catch in IL. We make
our statement as strong as the Eng
fish language will permit us TO, he
cause we have faith in ReXall Kid.
ney Treatment, because we believe 1t
viii relieve and help any sufferer
frem any form Of Kidney ailment,
and because we don't want your
nouey II II fails We leave It all to
you. II It doesn't help you Just tell
MS, and the money you paid for It
Is yours.
We know that Rexall Kidney Treat
ment has helped scores Of others to
whom we have sold It. So far VIC have
not received a single complaint, hut
on the contrary, many have thanked
US for telling them about It.
You know we couldn't afford for
one minute to guarantee Rexall Kid
ney Remedy II we didn't honestly be-
lleve II would relieve you. In addition
to the loss Of the money, we would
lose the confidence Of our customers
II we didn't have in Rexall Kidney
Treatment remedy that will back
mp our claims for Il. The risk IS ours.
Rexall Kidney Treatment costs, in
liquid form. 30 cents and 81 90. In
pill form, 30 cents. Sold in this com
munity only Mt our store. The Rex
all Store. Wey Drug Store.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03
OATS SHOULD BE CULTIVATED.

Dat fields will need some cultiva-
ton this spring. The soil will be
found packed after the winter rains,
and crusts will have formed. Oats
require plenty Of moisture, and since
the crusts facilitate evaporation, they
should be broken.
Z. S. Pace district agent for the
University Of Florida Extension Di-
vision, suggests that a weeder he run
over the field, This precaution Is es-
pecially valuable after a spring rainy
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03
THE TAMPA CONVENTION
AND WHAT 1T MEANS

On Monday and Tuesday, February
9TH and Sth, there will be held in the
city Of Tampa a Cattle Conference
At this important meeting there will
be present men from many section,
Of the United States and several for
eign countries, who are interest In
the growing OF live stock.
As the commissioner Of agriculture
OF Florida, have given special attcn.
ton for two years to farming and
stock raising. This campaign started
with one hundred letters addressed
to the various stock (cattle) ok
changes, individuals and companies,
and to stock journals, in which letter
was set forth the advantages Of Flor.
ida as an agricultural and stock rails
ing state. made the statement that
Florida could easily be made to sup
port ten million head Of cattle on her
ranges. and that the cattle should be
finished for slaughter at home; that
It was a crime to send the cattle from
the state to be finished for the mar
ket. also stated that live stock Of
all kinds could be raised as cheap I'm
Florida as in any country in the
world, and I am sure the claim is
not overdrawn.
To impress upon the people Of Flor
ida the importance both Of this ques.
ton and the convention ms well, the
following statement OF the work of
the state department Of agriculture l..
offered:
During the month Of December
alone there were 1850 packages Of
matter mailed out of the agricultural
and immigration division Of this de-
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03

partment. OF the above 1,0I5 pack
ages related to live stock production
and kindred subjects: sos Of these
packages covered general questions Of
agriculture and horticulture. These
packages contained 1880 pieces Of
mail matter covering little more
than 10000 subjects.
OF the 1850 packages above refer
red to, 1862 packages aggregating g.
POS pieces relating to live stock pos.
slbilitics I'm Florida we're mailed Iii.
rect to persons who will he present
at the Tampa convention. These peo.
pie alone represent twenty-four states
Of the Union and one South Amcrl-
can country.
believe this will be the greatest
convention ever held in this state.
When these hundreds Of people see
what Florida has to offer the farmer
and stock raiser it will not he long
when many millions Of dollars will
be invested in these industries.
No county in Florida can afford not
to be well represented at the Tampa
convention.
W. A. McRAE,
Commissioner ~ Agriculture
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03

1t is reported that William Jcn.
nings Bryan may he a candidate for
the United States senate to succeed
Senator Hitchcock. We have not been
quite as enthusiastic in favor OF this
gentleman within the past few months.
ou' " SAINTS 10 go back to congress
we are for him. He Is good rann
and wants to do right, and these
characteristics are not possessed by
all United States senators.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-03

season. On heavier soils a A..
tooth harrow with the teeth sl,,.s
back, may be used, but for llgh, =.
dy soils it is too heavy.
Mr.. Pace has been advising 4,
treatment for several years. In NJ.
instances he has suggested leavI0,
strip in the field where the crust :,
not broken. In every such case M.
has been a marked difference IN /,
growth and yield Of grain. The IN,
ment conserves moisture and f.,
tates soil warmth.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-23
GIRLS WASH WHITE POODLES
One Way Women Earn Money to Help Pay Way Through Kan
 sas University.

Lawrence.-The task of selfsupport among the women students of the University of Kansas includes every thing from cooking for harvest hands to washing little white dogs while in school. The most common method in practice is doing housework for fac ulty women. One woman who is es- pecially anxious to get along without financial aid works for a professors s family while she is in school and spends her vacations helping the farm CTS wives cook for harvesters.
 The women who can do good steno- graphic work are in great demand by the professors. Women also do great deal of typewriting for other students. A few furnish themselves with little pocket money by playing the piano for gymnasium classes. Another solved the problem of making money last vaca- ton by making pennants for the Santa Fe railroad. Two roommates who wanted to decorate their rooms but lacked the funds have been giving a little white dog a bath once a week netting them S2 a month.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-23
FARM IN FAMILY 169 YEARS
Last of Descendants of Thomas Scott at Bennington, Vt,
 Is Dead.

Bennington, Vt.-When the body of Miss Helen C. Scott, eighty-three, was taken to the old Bennington cemetery the continuous occupancy of the. Scott farm and house by Samuel Scott and his descendants for period of 169 years came to an end.
 Samuel Scott was native of Sun derland. Mass. and was we'll along in years when he came to Bennington in l747. He built log house and began clearing the land of it's heavy timber
 The farm passed into the possession of his son. Phineas, who in 1769 built tho house which now stands on the property.
 From Phineas the farm descended to his son. Henry. who died in 1881. leaving two sons and two daughters, the last of whom has now died. The farm will become part Q: the estate Ben Venue of James C. Colgate of New York.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-23

the first frost it is stored in the eel lar for winter use.
 Stuffed Cab5age.-Remove the wilt ed leaves from a threepound head or cabbage, then break off enough leaves to line a bowl the size of the cabbage, Shred the cabbage, add tablespoon full of butter and just water enough to cook it without burning; stew for twenty-five minutes. Scald three fourths of a cupful of milk, pour it over a cupful of bread crumbs, add six eggs, unbeaten, one and a half teaspoonfuls of salt, fourth of tea spoonful of pepper and an onion, minced and Drowned in a tablespoon ful of butter. Combine this with the cabbage, mixing well. Lay large square of cheesecloth in bowl, place in it the cabbage leaves, arranging them in the shape of the cabbage, fill with the mixture, tie up tightly and plunge into boiling water, slightly salted. Cook two hours, drain and serve with a brown butter sauce, as a dish taking the place of meat
 Fried CaulfloWer.-Soak the vege- table, head down, in cold. salted wa ter to dislodge any insects, separate into fiowerets and parboil ten min utes; drain until dry on a cloth or paper toweling. Dip first in one egg beaten with half cupful of milk, sea son with salt. pepper and then in hnely ground bread crumbs. Fry in deep fat until brown. Test the fat by dropping in it a cube of bread; if it browns in forty seconds it is of the right temperature.
 Pumpkin SouffIe.-Stir a tablespoon ful of butter into pint of pumpkin pulp. add the beaten yolks of three eggs, three-quarters of pint of thin cream, tablespoonful of sugar, a little salt and paprika to taste. When well mixed fold in the beaten whites of the eggs, pour into buttered baking dish and bake until firm. Serve at once.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-23

these are to be mentioned apples. lem ons. Times and oranges
 Lemon juice is well-known rem edy for seasickness and nausea and as a cooling and refreshing drink in levers it does more to diminish the craving of thirst than any other form of beverage
 Lemons are most delightful as fla vor for various dishes as appetlZers. or as fruit desserts. An eighth of lemon with a bit of fish is an accom- paniment altogether indispensable. The color is of value, appealing to the eye. thus adding to the value of the food thus garnished.
 Lemon Pe.-Make rich crust and | fill with the following mix together two tablespoonfuls of cornstarch, one | and a half cupfuls of sugar, pinch of salt, two cupfuls of water, the yClks of three eggs, the juice of two and rind of one lemon, and two table spoonfuls of butter; cook until smooth. fill the crust and cover with a meringue made of the three whites of eggs, using three tablespoonfuls of sugar Brown in a moderate oven. Queen of Lemon Pe.-This is pie especially for the fastidious who Go not like meringue The crust for this pie is not previously baked and the mixture is poured into the shell and baked Take cupful of sugar and two tablespoonfuls of butter. mix well, then add a cupful of milk and mix four tablespoonfuls of flour in a little of the milk, or it may be added
 to the sugar and butter add the l juice and rnd of lemon, pinch of salt and yolks of two eggs, slightly beaten; then fold in the whites of three eggs, beaten stiff, stir until | lightly mixed polr into the uncOoked pastry and bake until firm. It will have spongy top much like sponge cake, and very delicious.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-23
REFUSES TO LEAVE JAIL
Job That He Ever Had in His Life.

Muncie. Ind. Albert O'Harra. sher- iff. is still trying to 'pry loose" Frank Mclaughlin from the county jail.
 A friend paid McLaughlin's fine, but until his sentence has been served. the sentence being for II days.
 "I never had better job than this. |" said Mclaughlin. All l have to do is little scrubbing out in the morn ing and have a good. warm place in which to sleep and good place In which to eat and have plenty of things to eat in the bargain. Believe me, Sheriff O'Harra is the best landlord I've ever known"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-23
LATEST IN FISH STORIES
Man Claims 10 Have Caught Large Gold Fish In a Net in
 Lake Erie.

Port Clinton. O.-The latest thing in fish stories involves the catching of a gold fish that measures l2 inches in length. by Rutherd Hayes in one of his nets in the lake. lt Is the larg. est fish of it's kind ever caught here and Is thought to have escaped from a park aquarium. possibly at Belle Isle.
 A few days ago a couple of gold fish were landed here, but they were much smaller and did not have the real gold color.
 This fish is still alive, It Is on ex. hibition.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-23
SHE TRAILED WRONG MAN
Womsn Shown te Be In Error About Man She Thought Was
 Her Husband.

St. Louis, Mo.-After having been trailed on his cars for seven months by woman who insisted that he was her husband. William King. a motor man of the United railways, laid ofr from work for a week. enlisted the aid of city detectives and finally the chief of police convinced the woman. Mrs. Dora Summers. that King is not her husband, though her mother stnl is sure King is Summers. It was proved by witnesses that King was married ten years ago to another wom. an in Hillsboro. H., and is living with his wife and children.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-23

An absolutely new type of gun, the invention of an American citizen, and sponsored by Mrs. Kathryn M Stan ton of Whitestone, L. l., is to be tried out by the United States government at Fort Hancock. The new weapon is operated without powder; it is noiseless as well as smokeless, and hurls missiles with deadly aim, the missiles may be anything from an egg to lump of dynamite. There is no barrel, and the gun can be operated by ar untrained man or woman. It is simple of construction and all of it's parts can be made at any machine shop with a cost of less than one tenth of the price of a weapon using explosives. Mrs. Stanton is an ardent preparedness advocate and she soon became interested in the gun after the workings had been explained to her. She financed the building of a model and personally superintended the mak- ing of the gun. The weapon was tried out at Sandy Hook and the officers who were present all acclaimed the gun as the weapon of future warfare. It is a purely mechanical device and can be operated by any sort of a mo- tor, including handpower.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-23
Opposed to Display.

An old ianitress employed at a COT lege dormitory overheard group oi girls discussing a gift of sl0.OoO which recently had been given to the schoos by a rich alumnus She loved to sos' sip, so she joined the group. We'll she commented. "I think it's nice, Ter them that's able. to give presents to the college, but don't think they ought to have their names stuck up all over the campus. l see Alma Mater has got her name up over the en' trance,"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-23
Nu. hlA4 ~e,o
Famous Red Headed Persons.

Famous Red Headed Persons.
 The list Of red heads who did great things is a long one, Julius Cacsa. world genius. was rcd headed So was Robert Bruce. and SO was Queen Eliza. beth. lt is repulcd that Helen of Troy. Dido. Cleopatra and Alexander the Great were red headed. lt was said of Thomas Jefferson that "be had the reddest head in Albemarle county" Swinburne. the poet. John Runyan, author of Pilgrims Progress. Schiller. the poet. all had polls Of blaz. ing red
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-23

burg steak and pat into a thin loaf Sprinkle the bottom of the roasting pan with flour and salt, place the meat in the pan and dredge with flour; place six strips of bacon over the meat and eight small. round potatoes around it after they have been par boiled ten minutes. Dust with flour and dot with bits of butter on each Roast for thirty minutes in a moderate oven. In the meantime heat a can of vegetable soup and when the meat is done. place it on platter, pour the hot soup around it and garnisa with the potatoes.
 Pot Roast of Veal.-Try out two ,.unces of suet and remove the crack. lings. Put a four pound trump of veal in the fat and brown carefully; re- move from the pot and add a pint of stewed tomatoes, three diced carrots two teaspoonfuls of salt and an eighth of teaspoonful of pepper, add a pint of stock and the meat with the bones and cook slowly for four hours. When the meat is tender remove and let 1t cool slightly so it will not fall apart when carved Thicken the gravy with flour. add teaspoonful of worcester. shire sauce and serve.
 Salmon loaf.-Drain pound of sal. mon and shred fine add three egg yolks well beaten, half cupful of crumbs, tablespoonful of melted but ter and the egg whites beaten stin Mix we'll and bake in a buttered bak' ing dish until firm.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-23

Chinese or CGtGI
 cabbage. AS q
 salad it rivals let tuce, while cooked like spinach it is q e l i g h t f u l greens. It need not be sowed until August and before