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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-24

Miss Anita DuPre, charming
Young lady Of Barlow, arrived in
This city late yesterday afternoon
and is the guest Of Miss Lillian
Martin for a day or so. Miss Du-
Pre- has many friends here. who
will he glad to know of her re-
turn.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-24

Miss lola Langford left this
morning for Plant City, where
she will he the gnest Of Miss Ma
RE Parker. Miss LangfOrd will
be gone for a week or so.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-24

London. Aug. 23.-There is
no certainty of the speedy ending
of the European war, in the Opin
ion of Winston Spencer Church.
i'll, formerly first lord of the adj
miralty, who initiated a debate
upon the conduct of the conflict
i'm the house of commons. Ger
man armies were more numerous
than ever and better equipped, he
declared, but what reserves they
had was another matter.
Colonel Churchill's speech fol
lowed presentation Of a motion
to adjourn for the summer vaca.
ton. He urged the country to
organize for n long war, and to
put food supplies and prices on
a war basis.
The long eastern front. Colonel
Churchill argued. was the most
vulnerable and the ineXhaustible
armies that Russia was able to
bring into operation should be
utilized fully. Therefore, he urg.
ed the chancellor Of the eXcheq.
ucr to permit no financial consid
Grafton to stand i'm the way Of
providing Russia to her utmost
needs with munitions and equip.
mcnt upon which, he said, every.
thing now depended.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-24

Miss Cleo Pugh, sister of
Mrs. II. j. Lewis, left yesterday
afternoon for her home in Tam.
pa. Miss Pugh is a nurse in the
Gordon.Keller hospital in Tam.
pa. She has been i'm Arcadia at
tending Mr.. II. j. Lewis, who
is quite i'll at his home in this
CITY.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-24

F. +. Plat left this morning
Cor Bartow. where he will attend
TO business matters for several
days.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-24

Louie Morgan, a we'll known
rnung business man Of this city,
left this morning for Fort NY
ers, where he will spend a day or
50 on business for his firm.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-24
STATE CHEMIST
R. E. ROSE

WRITES INTERESTING LET
TER TO CITRUS FRUIT IN
SpECTORS OUTLINING TO
THEM SOME OF THEIR DU.
TIES AND OBLIGATIONS.
THE LETTER Is ONE OF
VITAL INTEREST TO ALL
GROWERS.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-08-24
WINSTON
CHURCHILL

THINKS THERE Is LITTLE
CERTAINTY OF \ SPEEDY
ENDING OF THE EUROPE.
AN WAR. ASKS THAT THE
CHANCELLOR OF THE EN-.
CHEQUER PERMIT NO FL.
NCIAL CONSIDERA.
TION TO STAND IN THE
WAY OF PROVIDING RUS.
STA WITH MUNITIONS
AND EQUIPMENTS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-04
Announcement.

Mrs. Josephine Haymond's fall and
winter term Of piano and vocal instruc.
ton at the Hotel Watson opens Fri.
day, September 9Th. Mrs. Raymond
was educated under the best European
and American masters. Besides her
thorough knowledge of the piano, voice
and harmony and her art, she has all
those rare qualities combined which
make successful teacher. With the
added advantage Of extensive travel
and personal acquaintance and knowl-
edge Of affairs, she brings to her work
fund Of musical knowledge which Is
Of inestimable value. Mrs. Raymond
for years has been identified with the
educational interests Of the South and
West and has sought to bring to her
own work as an Instructor the princi.
pies that stand for higher education
in music. Call or phone Mrs. Raymond,
Hotel Watson.-Advt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-04

ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones, on Fair.
mont avenue. The ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. w. ]. Eddy, pastor. Of
the First Baptist church. Mr.. Brown
Ia q motorman on the Monongahela
Valley Traction company's lines. Both
are popular young people. They will
reside In this city.
Corn Roast.
Misses Louise and Thelma Fleming
were hostesses at corn coast at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Phil.
lips at Maple Farms on Saturday. The
party made the trip on hay wagons and
most enjoyable evening was spent.
shaffer.Morris.
The marriage Of Mr.. Guy C. Shaffer,
Of Gainesville, w. Va, and Miss Kath.
eryn Morris was solemnized on Satur.
day evening at eight O'Clock at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David F. Morris. at Hagans. w.
Va. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Jarrett, Of Morgantown, in the
presence of a number Of relatives and
friends.
1ho nOiElb uOIue Wd6 U6dutiIul ID
its decorations Of flowers and ferns a
color scheme Of pink and white being
effectively carried out in the embel.
lishments.
The bride was becomingly gowned
In a robe Of silk crepe de chene with
veil and carried shower bouquet OF
pink and white roses. She was attend.
ed by the Misses Mary Shafer, Linnie
Berry and Luella Morris, each being
tastefully gowned in pink crepe de
chene and carrying pink roses. Jesse
E. Gwynn was best man.
The bridal party descended the stair.
way to the strains of the Lohengrin
bridal chorus which was played by
Miss Genevieve Cordray. When the
bride tire wher bouquet It was caught
by Miss Luella Morris.
Following the ceremony an Informal
reception was held and the aides were
Misses Linnie Berry, Luella Morris
and Ora Griffin. When the brides
cake was cut the ring went to Miss
Jeanette Michael. the thimble to Miss
Luella Morris and the money to Miss
Linnie Berry. The brides going away
costume was Of bleu cloth with acces.
sories to match. They left by automo.
bile for Morgantown where they will
reside. The bride Is a graduate OF the
Fairmont State Normal School and had
taught for the past three years in Nor.
gantown. Mr.. Shaffer is q prominent
young farmer of Gainesville.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-04
HAMILTON REUNION.

The Hamilton reunion yesterday was
attended by about three hundred de.
scendents Of the Hamilton family and
their friends, and was held in the
Baptist church at Fairview. The mu.
steal part Of the program pleased every
one and was given by quartette Of
boys from Fairmont. The addresses
that were made by Hon. T. W. Fleming
and w. S. Hamilton were greatly ap.
preciated by the older folks, but the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-04
LIVING In Hopes,

my father Is most millionaire
said small Jessie. "What Is thatT
asked the little daughter Of the laun.
dress. who was helping her make pies.
swell, I don't 'zackly know" said Jes.
sic, "but when mamma bought a new
carpet for the library papa said, What
did you do that for? I amt quite a
millionaire a.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-04
lIIIi4aafIIIiiz H}9|f4|III|Ii
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| TALKING MACHINE 4
REc0RDS /

The Thannhauser Overture, Parts
and 2, from Wagner's "Thannhauser,"
has Just been put in record form by
columbia.
s4 The intricacies OF this wagnerian
tcomposition have never been inter.
preted with more masterfull skill than
by Princes Symptoms Orchestra. No
more vivid musical picture could be
painted than the introduction to Part
the impressive Pilgrims Chorus. 1t
would seem that the very intruments
themselfs reflect the spiritual power
that inspired Tannahuser on his jour.
fey sof penance to Rome.
The very zenith Of musical descrip.
tive art Is reached in Part 2. The
introductory theme wildly portrays
the return Of the pilgrims, chanting
as they march. Then the sombre re.
Hgious motif is lost In tempestuous
musical battle fought between the
etately Pilgrims Chorus and the pass.
! donate iVenusberg motif. The religious
theme prevails and all instruments
blend their voices in the triumphant
Nhym that marks the finale of the
overture.
a Such an inspiring performance by
htsymphony orchestra Is revelation
sven to the most sophisticated must.
cal ear.
Keep q Place Down in Your Heart
for Ireland" q late Columbia record.
ing. is an intermingling Of American
patriotism and Irish loyalty: The ad.
Vice of an Americanized Irishman to
HIS tIrish.American son.
The melody Is typically Irish, but
quite different in tempo from the US.
Aual popular Irish songs De Los
Becker has a wee bit o'brogue in his
splendid tenor voice that Is admirably
adapted to the song.
good cheer for the record lover.
Mamma Kea Medley" is another
charming Hawaiin guitar duet played
by Helen Louise and Frank Ferera,
and recorded by Columbia.
will interest admirers Of South.
efM Pacific melody to know that the
Hawaiian guitar Is really the ordinary
American instrument. Instead of be.
1ngsheid upright by the left hand, the
Euitar Is laid fiat across the knees
Metal, thfmble-like picks are worn on
the fingers Of the right hand to evoke
melody from the tsrings while the
lat hand fingers the frets by pressing
down the strings with q metal bar
three inches long and approximat.
ely one quarter of an inch thick. The
bar - slid up and down the strings
which produces the singing effect SO
chRracterfstic Of Hawaiian music.
sdcmfa cmfwy vbgkQj cmfwy etn2m
Mamma Kea Medley" Is q combina.
|tHp6 OF beauteoua harmonies quite
Inherent from those Hawaiian melo.
dies wss have eu1oyed.listening to in
thespsse
Natuze JiesttsFnoss buuntifuIiy with
assssa7s - s - ssa s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-04

Here's boys composition on ships:
"Ships are useful for going to for
eign countries to teach savages how
to dress. If there were no ships peo-
pie would not SO to the mewseum to
see models. Sailors are very busy
men and are always chewing tobacco
to prevent seasickness. Poets get q
living with writing about ships"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-04

she wzs 1 dream. she WI fsirsr
than me dawn. She seemed 10 foaf
acrcss the big rom such was her
grace. Evefybody looked. The types
writers stopped. Even the telegraph
instruments stopped. Not for many
q day had the once been freshened
BY such vision. She approached
our desk. Proudly we rose. With q
smile that revealed the whitest OF
teeth. she asked. "where's the city
editor att"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-04
Test Of a Good Book.

That is good book which is opened
with expectation and closed with profit.
1t is a wise book that is good from title
page to the end. One masterpiece, fair
~ mastered, prepares the reader to
master the great pieces Of literature.
The encyclopedia of details may be left
for less occupied and thoughtful mo-
ments.-Amos Bronson Alcott.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-04
His Reason.

A woman left her little boy of four
yenrs with n neighbor while she went
shopping. He persisted in remaining
cut on the front steps despite oil ef-
forts to entertain him. He asked him
why he would rather stay there and he
said. II want to see If my mamma is
ever tuning to tuna"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-04

voice. he abs the ability to portray
emotion SO graphically to the listen.
en- that the enjoyment Of listen.
Ing Is not lost in the endeavor to
understand the composers thought.
Columbia's recording Of Flow
Thou Regal Purple Stream" sung by
Graveure Is a splendid example Of
Graveure's facility of expression and
the phenomenal beauty Of his voice.
The deep sentiment of the words
and the sheer sweetness Of the melo.
dy are soul.stirring, especially in
verse:
when I'm dead and laid away
Let my loyal subjects say
A month he reigned-
But that was May!"
by the Sad Luana Shore" Is not
SO sad as its title suggests; otherwise
1t would not be one Of the seasons
most successful musical comedies:
"Step This Way" featuring that mas.
ter Of comedy. Lew Fields.
The song is story Of Hawaiian
love supplemented by a dreamy
sJpiCai 0Outu Sed melody, set TO
most enticing waltz time.
Albert Campbell and Henry Burr,
tenors, accompanied by orchestra,
made splendid recording Of "By the
Sad Luana Shore" for Columbia.
Isadora Duncan and other modern
opponents Of esthetic dancing teach
their pupils that those steps and
movements which are most natural
to the human body are also the most
beautiful.
No dance, ancient or modern. ia
more eloquently natural than the
good oid-fashioned waltz and no dance
Is more universally beloved.
means all that its title says. It Is one
"The Waltz We Love-" just issued
by Columbia, played by Princes Band
means all that its title says. It is one
Of those alluringly sweet melodies
whose beauty Of rhythm carries the
listener along with 1t, utterly uncon.
scious Of effort.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-04

John wss consumins his brot6 Win
noisy tnhalatI6ns ana exhaiaticns.
When he had 10. be repsoyed TIE thiri
time hi smother showed lncre inpa-
tience i the carcfnliy trained mod,
ern mo sr usually induiges In. Shs
wound /, with: .'You sound tut ma
a little piggie eating from Z trough r
John regarded his parent gfaveay for
a momcnt-"An,, muvver,s he said, sslo
the little pisgies' muvvers tan e sem
like you talk to mers
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-04
When Mould He Paw?

When Louise. aged five, first heard
train caller ct the Union station, Co
lumbus, announce an outgoing train,
and the stations ut which it would
stop, she asked her mother: Mother.
when will that man pray 6sain2"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-04

To the Mountains.
frB. Conrad A. Sipe and daughters,
: Mise Lucy and Mrs. Ernest Hutton.
: have taken Sunset" cottage at Terra
: Alta for the next two months. Mrs.
4 Arthur Koontz who IL at Brookside,
WIN also spend some time at "Sunset"
cottage.
Entertained Glass.
The q. A. Clayton class Of the Pres
bytertan Sunday school was delightful.
IN entertained on Friday evening at the
home OF Mrs. w. r. Hunsaker at King.
mont. A chicken supper was fea-
stufe Of the evening which was heartily
seu5oyed. A business session was held
and Il was learned that one.half Of the
sum subscribed for the building fund
of the church had been secured from
the fefreshment stand held during the
tar.
DanleIs-Rex.
On Saturday at high noon at the
First Presbyterian church in Wheel.
ing occurred the marriage OF Miss
katherine Rex, Of this city, and Mr..
Frederick Clinton Daniels, Of Wheel.
stng. Only few intimate friends wit.
messed the ceremony. Following the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels left for
Massachusetts, where they will spend
their honeymoon at the home OF the
tsroom's parents after which they will
3fesfde in Wheeling. The bride Is the
scharming daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse L. Rex, Of Bellview. She had
Spent practically her entire life in this
city and is q young woman OF charm
she has been employed as stenograph.
er in the office OF U. S. Marshal G. E.
Smith at Parkersburg. Mr.. Daniels Is
q progressive young business man Of
Wheeling.
Auxiliary to Meet.
The Women's Auxiliary OF Christ
2Episcopal church will meet on Tues.
day afternoon at three o'clock at the
home OF Mrs. John Henshaw on Fair.
mont avenue. A full attendance Is de-
bred.
Chapter to Meet.
The Robert e. Lee chapter of the
united Daughters of the Confederacy
viii meet on Tuesday evening at eight
O'Clock at the home OF Mrs. A. F. Ped.
edicord on Main street.
n Anderson.Johnson.
Mr.. Frank L. Anderson and Miss
Belle Johnson were united in marriage
on Saturday evening at the home Of
the officiating minister. DR.. H. G.
Stoetzer. Mr.. Anderson is proprietor
of the news stand at the Baltimore and
Ohio depot. They will reside in this
city.
Outing Today.
The Mcfarland Mission chapter of
the Westminster Guild of the Presby.
terian church will hold an outing this
AFTERNOON at the Barnes camp on the
Valley river.
Brown.Jones.
The marriage of Miss Ethel May
Jones and Mr.. Dorsey D. Brown took
place on Saturday evening at nine
O'clock at the home of the brides par.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-04
Couch Sjrup.

To make cough strip take table
spoonful Of molasses and stir 1t thick
with ground ginger. Make only q small
amount at time, and 1t will always be
fresh. Take tablespoonful, or as
much as is needed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-04
PIeasantness Demanded.

There is no place in the modern
scheme for the man who cannot be
pleasant. He is back number wheth-
er he is In the office or the factory,
the private business or the city hall.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-04

thing that was enjoyed by all, espe-
cially by the children, was the picnic
dinner that was spread upon the
ground.
At business meeting that was held
after the program the following Off
GERS were elected for next year: Pres
ident. J. Y. Hamilton; secretary, w. A.
Crowl; treasurer, w. s. Hamilton. The
place selected for the 1917 gathering
is DR.. Hamilton's bungalow at Stony
Point. The next reunion will be held
the first week in September, 1917.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-04

Only Interest Worth Anxiety.
Education Is the only interest
worthy the deep controlling anxiety
Of the thoughtful man.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-04
True to O Principle.

II never borrow an umbrella"
Its a good rule"
II make it an absolute rule to buy
my umbrellas. By the way, would
you mind lending me the price of
one!-Washington Star.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-04
His Gentle Hint,

His Gentle Hint.
Frend-I suppose II people would
do Just what you tell them you would
have great deal less trouble.
Doctor-Yes, indeed! I would tell
some Of them to settle their accounts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-04

Fever-1'm sitting on my cigaret.
Yale Record.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-02
WOMEN TO BE CANDIDATES..
IL Wilson and Hughes Stay on Fence
Suffraeists Will Act.

Women congressional and senator
ial candidates will be placed in the
field in the twelve suffrage states this
fall, if President Wilson and Charles
E. Hughes, republican presidential
nominee, fail to take a definite and
satisfactory stand on the Susan B.
Anthony amendment for women suf-
frage, declared Miss Anne Martin,
president of the National Woman S
party. Miss Martin declared the Wo-
mans party would become one of
protest, replacing the progressive
party controlling nearly as many
votes as the progressives controlled
in 1912" 1--WE are in a position to
swing the next presidential election" +"
said Miss Martin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-02
"John d." Is a Billionaire.

John D. Rockefeller is America S
first Millionaire. Cleveland, trying to
collect taxes on his 100000, 900
holdings there, has compiled figures
showing the Standard Oil man, II
years old, is worth over $1,000, O,00O,-
900. The balance sheet shows the
Rockefeller income to be SO great
that its owner, despite his <enefac-
tiOns, cannot give away as much as
pours in. Standard Oil holdings rep
resent more than half the Ngantic
fortune. II Cleveland's figures are
authentic, John ID. is not only the
richest man in the United States. but
probably in the world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-02
State Treasurer Preparing to Send
Warrants to the % Counties
for Second AppOrionment.
$151 FOR EACH TOWNSHIP
WINNESHIEK HAS TWENTY
The Registration for the Present
Year Will be Nearly Million
and Half.

The state treasurer is preparing to
send out warrants to the ninety-ni1e
counties for the sums they are enti-
tied to in the second distribution of
the automobile registration fund for
1915. Each county will receive $15l
for every township. The total
amount to be distributed is $780,
600.
The counties for 1916 get $1,4O7.-
13S from the auto fund. The total
received in 1915 was S1,137,766.
The increase is due to the fact that
Iowa now has 10000 automobiles
registered while the number of cars
registered for the entire twelve
months last year was 10000.
Winneshiek county has 20 town.
ships and will receive $4,000 for the
second. apportionment. Last April
this county got s12,64O from the
auto registration fund, making a to-
tai for the year of $15,66O, and all
of this money is to be used on the
roads Of inneshiek county. .
Iowa has 1,646 townships. Each
county receives its share of the auto
fund in accordance with the number
of civil townships within the county.
Thus a county with a small number
of autos but large number OF town.
ships may receive a big slice of the
melon, while county with many
autos and a few townships may get
only small portion. The money
goes into the road fund in each coun-
ty. 1t is distributed so as to be avail
able for the seasons work. t%
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-02

Whenever democratic editor
these days wants to get a hearing
among republicans he makes an at
tack on Mr.. Harding's temperance
record, says the independence b. j.,
with full assurance that it will appear
in the Register and Leader without
the information that 1t is not from
Ia republican paper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-02

Canned goods has advanced in
Iprice, according to the prices quoted
to the state institutions. Harry
Shropshire, purchasing agent for the
state, says canned corn has gone up
l cent dozen; tomatoes. so cents
a dozen; beans. 80 cents "a dozen. The
state uses 10000 dozen cans of corn
ANNUALLY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-02

An exchange says that it had writ
ten up long editorial on the sub
ject Of trading with home merchants,
a convincing argument, but when on
the rounds OF the town, the editor
saw the merchants writing letters
on baking powder letterheads and
using patent medicine billheads, ne
went back to his Office and tore up
the only evidence of his effort.