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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-08-17
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rnsusrtsr Gbdtistsit anssipOrHt.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-08-17
NtttStpn.

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uul 5rsitas Wfor9sn uon eiusm 3ObIsn'
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benz Seimmes bsfuno. uno 10 idlimm
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PittstOn SOlpitul ftarb.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-08-17
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flag Wforssn iofort sst0otst porosn,
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ploiton etma 40 5uB uon bsmislbsn ent.
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ben.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-08-17

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gsbstBsn uno n bao Der Drtten Nation ais mius
Van S8r nbmn eei6aas Elm brSi urse an unlsrsn at,n
2unon nno bunfn ibuu fur b Die aspSo fuS
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-08-17
Spbe Narf Dlptiiem.

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ftelo auenue eingeltellt.
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tag fatale Branbmunosn oauOn, als er
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lnem 2rausroienit In Der co. lutb. OF.
Jtarl's 9irae.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-08-17
SseIbpofar uB.

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nabe ieoen Sag ununterbro6en. Seile
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Define &lara.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-08-17

SrOcn Gag fommrn 4risfr BON 9su.
ten, bic es miiOe pur6en Doftorref.
nunsen gu bsjublsn, unO @siunobeit
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fault, iOnOsru ben 2suten birsft sslie'
fert uOu ben 9srftsllsrn: Or. Better
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-08-17
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tn bteiisen politiidsn Srsiisn promi.
Ilsut uno ietner3eit elm osmoiratil6er
SanSioat fiir @ountD 9ommiliar.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-08-17
Dor 8erbuu.

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ben ben aan5Ier nod INNER ni9t psrs
itonOen. = reoen mir nod sin bib9sn
lduter nit ibnen!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-08-17

ag Wfan usrssiie uidt. oaB isst bic
Office osS scranton 0ohenblatt" lih
40 Sprnee StraBe, uisrter Stod, be.
ftnost nno oaB bic Gelepbon Summer
BEL 5145 lit. Wfan idoue na6 bem
sroben Shilo obsn am @sbduoe.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-25
STATE ASSOCIATION OF TITLE MEN is
IN SESSION AT The COURT HOUSE
The Body Was Warmly Welcomed
Behalf Of the City, r. MeChes ney Behalf Of
tate Men, d. W. Mcleod Bella II the
jones' Behalf OF the Local Association. The Visitors Will BE
Banqueted by the Citizens III

The fifth annual meeting Of the
Florida Association of Title Men /,
in session IN this city today and To.
morrow. The association is holding
its meeting in the circuit court room,
aud all the session, are open to the
public.
The body was called to order thi,
morning ut If o'clock by the pre,l
dent, Il. l.. Mack, Of Barlow.
After prayer 10y the Rev. Il. r.
Bell, pastor of the Presbyterian
church. brief addresses of welcome
were made rs follows Hon. c. II.
Mitchell. on behalf Of the city for
Mayor Holllngsw9rth, who was una
voidably absent; Mr.. S. II. McChes-
ney, on behalf of the local real estate
men; Mr.. ID. W. Mcleod, on behalf
of the local absgractcrs; and Mr.. II.
g. Jones, on behalf of the local bar
aSsocia ton.
Response was made 20 the welcome
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-25
CRORS IN CARS DOMAINS
ARE IN A BAD SHAPE.

Berlin, May GA crop disaster In
Russia Is reported in advices received
from Stockholm hy the Overseas News
Agency. 1t is said all the winter
crops Of the northern and middle gov
emments Of Russia have been destroy
ed by a severe frost.
In the volga district in the govern
ments Of Kazan and Srara, in south
ern Russia. where the crops were well
advanced owing to the early SPRING
they are said to have been frozen.
The Russian government, according
to this report. is dcliber ating whether
to have the ground plcwed up and
Immediately replantcI.
These advices state also that there
is a lack Of ,ohfee in Russia. as sup
plies to the value II six million rou-
hles are being detained in Sweden.
It is reported the Flnlsnd senate has
prohibited the expectation of milk In
to Russia.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-25

bill just passed by congress, will af-
icct the situation The record of the
Texas guardsmen IN responding to
President wilson's call for border du-
~ was defended by Representative
Slayden, Of Texas.
LES, than per cent. of the guard
have failed 30 answer the summons
he said, land in lew OF the fact that
many of the men have families to sup
port and other affairs which might
prevent their lmme diatcly answering
the proportion seems very small to
me-"
Mr.. Slayden produced figures to
show that the membership Of the
guard had increased in Texas within
TIE last Few months, and quoted Gen
ernl Funston as saying he thought the
Texas Guardsnen had acquitted
themselves creditably in the Mexican
situation.
Settlement of the railroad strike In
several Mexican districts was report.
ed in state department adviccs. Trains
at Monterey were reported operating
as usual, as well as some mines. smell
tiers and other Industrial plants. \
Piedras Negras. Officials stated. Mes
lean ship employees returned to work
yesterday, and traffic has been re-
sumcd. through trains from Mexico
city arriving there daily.
Renewed activity of bandits neal
Acapulco, on The west Mexican coast
was reported.
American Consul Lotchcr, of Chi
huuhua City, VINO arrived here yes
tcrdav to confer with state depart.
ment officials. said that Carranza Of
lirials had ~oll him thar Pablo Topaz.
the former Villa leader, captured by
CarlanZa troops, would he executed
for participation in the Columbus and
Santa ISABEL murders.
While food Is scarce around Chi
huahua, there have been no uprisings,
Mr.. Letchcr said. Consul Letcher
said the five other American consuls
ordered to gather at the border would
meet at Laredo.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-25
LADIES' GUILD OF
ST. EDMUND'S CHURCH

Tie regular meeting Of the Ladies
Guild of ST. Edmund's church wa
held Tuesday, May %, with Mrs. }.
8. Wells as hostess.
The meeting WAS called to order by
the president, AIRS. j. &. King, AMI
opened with prayer h., the Rev. Mr..
Shore. Twenty-Five members answer
ed to roll call Minutes of the pre-
vious meeting were read and APPROX.
ed. The report of the trea surer was
read and accepGHd.
\ motion vas rade that the Guild
adjourn its meetings until the first
Tue, day in Seutomber, was seconded
and carried, rhrrc will he no more
meetings durin. tie hot summer
months, unless n the call # the pres
ident for something imp ortant.
Mrs. j. J. King, chairman of the
altar committee, rel orted that at the
two meetings held ut her home. the
ladies had finished six PurifcatorS
one Chalice Veil. and that scvcra
more were almost CCIIElCted. and that
these would ne sufficient until fall.
Mrs. F. S. Market resigned from
the altar committee, as she is now liy.
ing in the cOun'r,. and Miss Mildred
Morgan was appointed to take her
place.
The ladies will I've busy during the
summer on their boxes for the bazaar.
and some have already started on this
work.
No further husines, coming up the
meeting was adjourned until Septem.
Der. At the conclusion OF the bust.
ness meeting, delightful refreshments
OF chicken salad, with tomatoes and
mayonnaise. pickles. olives and sal,
tines were served by the hostess. who
was assisted by Mrs. Sampey aud
Miss Link. Punch was served all dur.
Ing the afternoon.
visitors welcomed a; this meeting
were Mrs. W. a. welles. Mrs. J. A.
Parker, Mrs. I. q. Royal. Mrs.
Sampey. Mrs. T. G. Lawrence, Mrs.
Jones. Miss Link and Miss Linda
Mathis. All spcn. most delightful
afternoon with their work and chat.
ting.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-25

by Mr.. L. l.. Mack, Of Bart-w, pres
ident Of the association. Mr.. Mack
greatly complimcntel Arcadia for the
wonderful improvement she has made
I'M every particular within the past
few years. lie Gaid that with good
paved streets she would he in every
way strong rival OF Lakeland and
gainesville.
The secretary of the meeting not hr'
ing present. Mr. Peabody was elected
temporary secretary.
We 90 t. press too carly to he able
to give the proceedings Of the after.
noon session. 1onish, at o'clock the
Hon. Charles George, editor of the
Lawyer aud Banker and Southern
Bench and Bar Renew, of New or.
leans. will make an address on "Thc
Ori-ln Of the TJrrcnS Law, Its Cost
and rnconStitutional Features. The
public is cordially invited out to hear
this address.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-25
CARRANZA HEARTILY COOPERATING
With AMERICAN TROOPS TO THEiEND|
THAT BANDITS May Be DIFFERENTIATED

Washington, May 2l.-Reports t,
both the state and war departments
further indicate plans of the Carran
"a government to Vigorously pursu,
Chihuahua outlaw bands while til,
American forces remain comparative
~ qutoscent.
Closely following news of with
drawal from Mexico of the scconC
American punitive expedition SEN
FIR BouquilluS, n. NJ, information
reached the stare department that
General Oregon had ordered 10000
troops to engage in the bandit hunt
in Chihuahua and along the Big Bend
Border.
Delay in reopcning diplomatic dis
cussions on question Of American
troops remlInlng in Mexico also was
indicated in official dispatches. State
department officials said receipt OF
the new note being prepared by Car
ldllHd was lOl tNIC'ltN btl'lt IcN1
week. 1t was thought probable that
retirement Of the Big Bend expedition
to American soil has presented new
situation in connection with represen.
tutions contemplated by General Car.
rama.
Secretary Baker said last night
that the Sibley-Larghcrne expedition
was not Withdrawn NJ on orders from
Washington. Officials here believ,
the American force lost the hot trail
If the bandits who raded Glenn
Springs and Boquillas. and retired
because the jfficers thought no good
could be accomplished by remaining
across the border.
Whether The 11G National Guards
men of Texas who refused Ia he mus.
tered into the federal service shall be
court martialed has not yet been de-
tcimine1. Judge Advocate General
Crowder Withdrew an opinion submit
ted to General Scott. chief of staff,
which outlined the wal departments
authority and rules of Procedure. Cen
eral Crowder desired to consider
whether The new army reorganization
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-25

The following gentlemen are at
tending the fifth annual convention OF
the Florida Association Of Title Men
which is being held in Arcadia today
and will continue TIN ough tomorrow.
A large number Of delegates are OK
pected to arrive here tonight.
Ed. Mack, Barlow; ID. W. Mcleod
Arcadia; John D. Harris, st. Peters
burg; l.. Gregory, Jr., Clearwater
II. ID. Palmer. Tampa b. r. Colson'
gainesville; ]. =. Floyd. Gainesville
]. +. Doescher, Arcadia; 2. A. Par.
ker, ST. Augustine; Henry G. Ard
Jacksonville II. y. fairchild. West
balm Beach; y. l.. CaPps. Cocoa Ru'
fus NJ. Robbins. TittISville; w. w.
Clyatt, Ocala; L. j. Clyatt. Barlow
Don Peabody. Tavares; 4. n. stan
ley, Arcadia G. A. Polk. Dade City
]. NJ. Dawson, Jr., Arcadia; f. A.
Nash, Miami; ]. i. Jcnes, Arcadia
Carroll d. Judsoa, Jacksonville; r.
S. Rogers, Ocala; Claude q. Jones'
Arcadia; B. y. Jarrett, PaIatka.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-25
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

The services ut st. EdmuaI; Epis'
copal church sunday aa fellows
Early communion 7'30. sunday
school, baptism and Bible "'ass "'1''
Holy communion, confirmation service
and sermon Il a. N. Evening rrayer
and sermon 1880.
The Ri. Rev. Can'"''n Manu. u.
D.. bishop Of southern Florida, VIII
be present. performing the apnsto'ic
rite of confirmation at the ii "eIock
service, preaching both morning and
evening. Special music at all services
You are invited.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-25
HON F. 4, WOOD ADDRESSES
The Voters Of This iCty Saturday AZ
ternoOn.

The Hon. +. \. Wood well known
banker Of st. Petersburg, and a can.
lidatc for election to the office OF
governor addressed about 200 voters
~ this city ami vicinity Saturday af.
ternoon beginning at 8 o'clock under
he Tree Of knowledge, which spreads
over the band stand. During his talk
Mr.. Wood very forcibly impressed his
audience with the fact that he is ir.
rcvocahly against the present fee sys.
TEN. and he convinced many Of his
hearers that it is not an economical
Ian Of paying the county Officers fol
.hcir services. .1r. Wood showed that
% rrcat many school houses could he
built. or that great many school
teachers could he employed and paid
! for n years work. or that many miles
Of good road could he built with the
money that is ~xpended every year in
paying the county Officers the enor.
nous fees that they are now receiv-
ing. Mr.. Wood spoke in favor Of sim.
ulifying the present complex registra.
tion laws. He stated that he believed
I'VE governor should appoint a COM
mission to look after the affairs Of
I'VE hanks and insurance companies
doing business. because rs he said he
did not believe that the banking and
insurance business should be mixed
with politics. In order to do away
with having 50 many FOO laws passed
nv the Legislature. Mr.. Wood advanc.
ed the idea Of having all bills intro
ducrd in the legislature filed with the
secretary Of state sixty days before
tho converting Of the legislature. The
secretary Of state should have each
hill printed and several copies sent to
each member Of the legislature. The
speaker said that all Of his opponents
wore dealing altogether in generali'
ties rather than being specific. This
was the only rap he took at his three
leading opponents. hut he became
arouSed when he alluded Ia Mr.. Cats.
and he laid the blame on him for IN.
iecting religion into the present cam
raign II seems 20 he the rule FOR all
candidates 20 tate their religious
preferences. and 20 Mr.. Wood told
that he is ana always has been
staunch Methodist. TIL" speaker. who
made a straight. hus'ncss-lilic talk.
held his audience well for solid hour
and many times during this time he
was interrupted by hearty applause
Hon. Perry Wall, candidate for the
United States senate, was unable to
he here us he was taken very sick at
wauchula that morning and had to he
taken 10 his home in Tampa.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-25
WONIAN'S MISSIONARY
SOCIETY METHODIST CHURCH.

The woman's Missionary Society Of
theMethodist church met mt the home
Of Mrs. T. s. Carlton May 23rd.
with twelve members present. Mrs.
d. G. Barnett led the meeting, sub
ject, japan and japanese in America.
Mrs. Carlton and Mrs. Kemp read
very interesting leaflets on the sub
ject. Quite a large number OF calls
were reported. The society has ar
ranged for a public: meeting to be
held at the church Saturday afternoon
at . 80, at which time Mrs. Holland.
president Of the Barlow district, will
give an address. A large attendance
Of all the ladies interested is desired
At the close Of the meeting the hos
tess served delightful refreshments.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-25

London, May IL dyices from
Berlin say that 1t is Officially an.
nounccd there that the federal coun-
Gil has authorized the imperial chan.
cellor to establish a new board which
will handle the entire food problem
snd be directly responsible to him.
The president Of this board will be
empowered 20 dispose Of all food
stuffs, raw materials and other arti.
Giles necessary 10 the supplying Of
food, all fodder and material necessu.
ry for the feeding of animals which
are stocked within the German En-
pire.
The authorities Of the president will
include regulation Of imports and eX.
ports and rhe establishment Of max
imum prices. In urgent cases the
president is empowered to send dl.
rect Instructions to the authorities Il
the federal stntes. Adolph Tortio.
witz Won BatocRl, president Of the
province Of East Prussia, has been az.
pointed president Of tho new board.
The appointment Of a food dicta.
tor" in Germany was forecast by the
Cologne Gazette on MAY 10 following
the resignation Of Clements Delbru.
eek as minister Of the interior. The
resignation Of Delbrueck, ostensibly
or account Of i'll nealth. was declarei
III unofficial adylces from Berlin 70
be due to his failure to deal satisfac.
torily with tue TODD situation.
Unequal distribution, due 70 the
conflicting laws and rival authority
of the various states OF the empire.
was blamed as the principal cause Of
the food problem.
Won Batockl is regarded as a very
able organizer. He won high praise
for his success in restoring order IN
east Prussia after that country haG
been ravaged by the Russians in tn.
early months Of the war.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-25

Donald Parker, of the Parker Ma
chine Works, 4 Tanpa, after spenu'
ing few days in this city attending
TO business for his company. LETT TINS
morning for points in the southern
part Of the county.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-25

Next Thursday night June 1. at the
high school Quilting an entertain.
ment will he given under the aus
pieces Of the Arcadia Commercial
Club. The admission charged viii be
90 cents for adults aud % cents for
children. rhe cn:rre net proceeds will
he used for publishing a booklet to
better advertise Arcadia and DeSoto
county.
The entertainment will be put on
10y the best local talent 10 be found
in the city, and you are assured n
good time, as well as having the OPP
portunity TO contribute to a most
worthy cause. Come and bring your
lends
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-25

Major w. j. Driscoll, OF Barlow,
who represents large fertilizer com
pany OF Jacksonville. arrived in this
city this morning and Is registered at
the Arcadia House for a few days
stay in town.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-25

Miss Carolyn Staley, who was in
charge OF the Coney Island entertain
ment which was given In this city
Monday and Tuesday nights Of this
week. left this morning for ocala.
where she will direct the same pro
duction. Miss staley during her short
stay here made many friends. who
hope that she will return to Arcadia.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-25

.sose A. Yancey Teachy. Of wau-
accompanied by his little
ma .a'er' arrived in Arcadia this
'n'ns and viii remain here for a
-, s time on business and pleasure
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-25
THE FOOD
PROBLEM

In Germany will BE Handled BY q
Board, According to Official An.
nOmcement. The President Of This
Board will BE Empowered to Dis.
pose Of All Food SiUhs. Raw Mate.
rails and Other Articles Necessary
to the Supplying Of Food Within
the German Empire.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-25

ENTERTAINMENT
TO Be GIVEN

Under the Auspices Of the Arcadia
Commercial Club. The Program
Will Present An Evening Of Rare
Enjoyment, and You Should Not
Miss 1t. 1t Will BE Held in the Aud
itorium Of .he High School Build.
ing, and the Price Ct Tickets Is so
Cents for Adults and 25 Cents for
Children.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-25
DE SOTO'S
TOTALsVOTE

VIII Not Greatly Exceed 2,734 There
Were Over -Four Thousand Who
Registered, But Many Have Not
Paid Their Poll Tax. A Few Being
Exempt From This Tax Will Slight
~ Increase rhe Vote Above Thai
Given Below, 2,73I.