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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07
JOHN =. SKIPPER

Last Thursday. the 31st NJ Nu.
gust the community in and
around Lily was shocked to hear
that Mr.. John f. skipper was
lead. He was only sick SHORT
lime, having acute indigestion.
lie vae GO years of age, and
'H--r- a." yy'2--v e7d 9averal
-'.,,- anu 'tou=utrt-. RE was uorn
IN Marion county. Florida. and
was raised an orphan, and no
doubt suffered privatiOns that MS.
ually MI who lose their parents
suffer. Thirty-fvc years lgD he
came to this county, having liy-
ed here since. BY close attention
10 his affairs he accumulated
plenty Of this worlds goods, and
We believe there is no one but
what will say that Mr.. skipper
cot every dollar he ever made
honestly. Tie was a good neigh
bor to all who had the privilege
Of living near him, and never
turned away from his ncighbor
in time Of trouble and need for
anything that was in his power
10 give.
lie was q good citizen that the
whole county will miss. and one
whose Judgment in all things WAS
worth listening to.
In business way. we knew no
man that we esteemed more
highly than him, finding him at
all times to he straight and hon
est in every respect, and the long
confidential talks we had with
him will always be pleasant mem
cries.
His family will miss him, his
neighbors will miss him, his
county will miss him, all will
miss him. hut we believe that all
that live the true Christian life
will again see him and enjoy the
privileges that will ouly he Civ
en- those that are in heaven,
If there was ever Il good, true
Christian gentleman, We believe
II was in the oerNOn of Mr., Iohh
=. skipper, of Lily, Fla.
= u, Sclman.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07
SUBMARINES NOT
VESSELS OF WAR

Washington, sept. G.-To
the proposal Of the entente allies
that ncutrals accept the princi-
pie that all submarines are yes
sells Of war. the United States
has dispatched Il reply which. it
is understood. holds to the prin.
ciplc that the characteristics Of
each individual submcrsiblc
must govern the case.
At the same time adviccS 10
SOME Of the diplomats here an.
nounccd that Norway, Sweden
and Spain had forbidden the use
of their harbors to merchant sub.
marines on the ground that they
were "indistinguiShablc from
war craft"
The memorandum from the al.
lies was sent to all neutral pow.
crs.
The reply of the United states
if WAS officially stated, also was
i'm the form of a memorandum.
md not formal note. Copies
were sent TO each of the entente
allies.
The contchtiOn i'm the allied
memorandum that it it is diff.
cult, if not impossible, for war
hius to distinguish between
armed and merchant submarines,
the American reply is under.
stood to point out that it is
equally difficult TO point out the
difference between sailing mcr.
chantmen who may have masked
batteries,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07
CHRISTIAN CHURCH..

The services at the opera house
last Sunday, conducted by Mr..
Chester Spraguc, pastor Of the
Christian church, were more
than usually interesting. The
hiort for the morning service
was the Death of Steven, and in
he handling of this subject the
speaker disclosed an exceptional
familiarity with the prosecutions
of the early Christians under
the Roman rmpcrorS and later
under the Roman hierarchy.
At the evening service Mr..
Spragur chose the subject Of
"Scarching the Scriptures" and
his comparison of the various
books of the Bible with the pal
ace of God was very interesting.
Next Sunday Mr.. Spraguc
will preach in the morning on
the subject of "MiraclcS,' and at
the evening service his subject
will he The Gracious Invita-.
ton" Everybody is cordially in.
vitcd to all these services.
The Bible school begins
promptly at 9:45 o'clock, follow.
ed Immediately by preaching ser.
vice and communion. Evening
service begins at 1880 o'clock.
1NW
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07
10000 MAJORITY IN INDT-
ANA, SAYS TAGGART

Washington, Sept. G.-On Jul
" - Senator Senator Taggarr
sent out $500 letters into Indi-
ana to precinct committeeman
and prominent democrats. asking
them 10 report to him whether or
not President Wilson will lose
any democratic votes, whether or
not he will gain any republican
votes. and thirdly, whether or
not he will receive any progress
Sivp votes. They also were ask
ed to report on general political
conditions.
Senator Taggart states that he
has received about $500 replies.
"Of course" said he, "Mr.
Wilson will lose some votes in
certain parts of the state, so will
every other candidate, perhaps,
but the drift of the progressive
vote to Wilson is so much great
er and overshadOws the loss so
much that | feel safe in saying
that Wilson will carry Indiana
by $4,000 or more"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07

The Fort Myers Press says;
"Bids were received Monday
afternoon by the board of coun.
M commissioners for the bond is.
she authorized in special road
and bridge district No. >, in the
sum of $4,000, the entire issue
being sold to G. b. Sawyer &
Company, of Jacksonville, whose
hid of par plus accrued interest,
plus a premium of $1,000, was
Excepted by the board. The issue
bids on which were received and
rejected at the July meeting Of
The board, brought the highest
price received for any bond issue
/ 10 date in the county. and the
commissioners were gratified in
4 the result, which it was held
more than justified their action
IN refusing former bids for the
issue. Other bids received for
THE bonds were: United States
Trust and Savings Bank, Jack.
sonvillc, S1G4.250. with accrued
Interest; Field, Richards & Com.
|pnay, Cincinnati. S1G2.5S9. 60.
with interest; j. G. Mayer X
&C.,, Cincinnati, par with inter.
est ana a premium of $1,000.
The last bid was rejected on nc.
count Of stipulations inserted in
The bid
In addition to the sale Of the
bond issue, the commissioners
also let the contract for hard
|surfacing the entire road be.
tween Fort Myers and Naples in
special road and bridge district
No. 1. the contract being award.
led to the Alabama Paving Com.
pany, whose bid of 50. $40 cents
per square yard, was the lowest
received. 1t is understood that
the paving company will at once
file bond in % per cent. Of the
cost Of the work. and that active
construction will he undertaken
lat once. Shell will he used
throughout. and it is expected
that an oil cushion will he pro.
|vided, although this will he han.
died aside from the main surfac.
ling.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07
ENTENTE ALLIES
WILL PROT 81

Washington, Sept. G.--Drds-
dc amendments 10 the revenue
plll striking 1t the allied black
list and Brush interlerences
With American mails, were adopt
Cd by the senate, and created con-
scranton among the diplomatic
representatives. of the allies.
IN allied quarters it was de-
CARED that the enactment of the
amendment into law would con.
snlute nothing less than a non
Intercourse act, preliminary to a
commercial warfare with posi-
oiltles of far reaching conse-
quences
Until the retaliatory amend
sehls become law with the presi.
UNITS signature the allies tech
neatly have nothing to protest
ABOUT, but there are assurances
,aat representations will be made
bill.
ihasmuch as the government
,i decided on a course of icgia.
Muon to meet the restraints up
VI commerce which diplomatic
correspondence has been unable
~ remove, it is generally expect.
~ the amndments will be put
Inc administration leaders
~sO have intimate ection
WIN WIN the governments foreign
i 'sp'ley made no attempt to stay
'helr adoption
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07
CARD OF THANKS.

On behalf of my mother,
brothers and sisters, | take tins
method of expressing our great
appreciation and thanks 10 the
people of this community and
Limestone for their kind assist
ance and tender words of sympa-
tbv which were bestowed on us
in onr great sorrow
1t is a great consolation to MS
IN know that we have true
friends. for it makes our trou'
bles easier to bear.
Leoline skipper.
I iIv Fla.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07
COLLEGE OPENS
SEPTEMBER Is,

The University of Florida Col.
legc Of Agriculture will open for
the 19lG-17 season September
Is. Students who intend to enter
the University for the first time
this year should make applica.
ton Immediately. The enroll.
ment will he larger this year than
ever before, and if students make
preparations before the college
opens their entrance will lie
greatly facilitated.
High school graduates and per
sons who are qualified to enter
any of the short courses and wish
to study agriculture will find
the Florida college best FOR their
instruction. The college makes 4
special study of Florida condi.
tons, and is prepared to give the
training necessary for future
Florida farmers.
Information concerning ell
trance requirements will he
found in the University Record,
which will he mailed on request
to the Registrar, Gainesville,
Fla.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07
FLORIDA COOL WEATHER
SURPRISE To NORTH


Jacksonville, Sept. 1.-TWO
weeks ago today. with the thor.
mOmctcr i'm almost every part Of
rhr north i'm the uciuhburhoud Of
100 degrees and the humidity 50
great as to make the heat almost
uubuarublc. il is estimated that
ten million people opened their
r9vorito Sunday papers TO be con.
rroutcl with a big, bold advcr.
tiScmcnt of the summer charms
of Florida.
This adj. occupying space Of
about a quarter page, inserted in
leading Sunday papers from BIOS.
ton 10 Topeka, was illustrated
with an attractive design show
ing some of the summer actiyi-
ties of Florida and compelled At
tpution Ivy the prominent display
lines. "Thc Days Are Pleasant
and the Nights Delightful in
Florida all summer"
There followed a series Of
straight from the shoulder state
mcnts proving the contention
that Florida is scarcely less de-
lightrul i'm summer than in win.
ter. giving comparative trmpcra.
mrc figures and explaining in de.
tail wherein the location and
shape Of the state ana its proNin-
fly 10 gulf and ocean cause it to
be swept constantly by cool
LrccZcs.
.\S i'm the minds Of most north
crn people there has been prcra.
lent the mistaken idea that he
cause Florida is warm in winter,
necessarily il must be hot in SUN.
mcr. this advertisement naturally
attracted widespread attention.
Its appearance was at the pSr.
Geological moment to make a pro.
found impression, owing To the
selection Of date, on the advice
Of its advertising counsel, bv the
"Florida First Commission, "
which was responsible for irS in
scrtion.
Scores Of letters were written
to almost every one Of the papers
which carried the advertising,
many Of them questioning tie
statements made in it and others
a.l inc for further information
MS to how it could he possibl" for
Florida TO he cooler in summer
than sections so much further
north. Many of these letters were
published. and as result the
NEWSPAPERS were flooded with
other communications from per.
sons who have lived in Florida,
supporting all the claims made
Nv the "FlOrida First Commits
sion" In consequence of this let
fer writing the state has secured
free space to several times the
value of the paid advertising
which was done. z
II was the purpose Of the com
mission in the insertion OF this
summer climate ad. to overcome
the general feeling through the
north that Florida must he IN
bcarably hot in summer. Every
onerotor i'm Florida lands has
found this feeling to be the chief
obstacle in securing the interest
in this state as n place of Near'
round residence. The advertising
of the commission to follow viii
emphasize the varied agricultu-
raj resources, and IL was felt by
the members that its efficiency
would mo greatly increased IN the
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07
VILLA PLANNING
TO ATTACK

CORIDING TO BELIEF AT
FUNSTON'S UEADQUAR.
TIERS. FUNSTON HAS TEL.
EGRAM FROM GENERAL
BELL. AT Eli PASO, con.
TANNING INFORMATION
As TO THE LOCATION OF
Villas FORCES IN THE
SANTA CLARA CANYON.
san Antonio, Texas, Sept. 6.
The possibility that Francisco
Villa is making his way 10 the
northeast with the intention or
attacking General pcrshing's cN.
pcditionary force was consider.
ed at General FunSton's head.
quarters last night.
General Funston said he had
received a telegram from Gcncr.
N Bcll at FL Paso containing the
giSt of Il report from General
Gonzales i'm Juarcz, i'm which the
latter made the definite location
of Villas forces i'm the Scntn
Clara CANYON. General Gonzales
said hc had dispatched troops to
.uoagc Villa.
Granting that General Con.
2alcS' information is true. Gcncr.
M Funston said he regarded il ms
mot at all improbable that Villa
was planning to engage the
Americans, probably at some
uniut where they are not great in
strength.
1--WE may have some excite.
wuut soon" he observed.
Santa Clara canyon is 50 far
south Of the southcrnmost Amer.
.1u detachment that there Is
,v Of time to get ready for
Villas coming if he really is
..nking combat.
The Mexican consulate here
has received from Mexico city ~
dispatch which says that on Co.
oucl Naximano Fcrncsi, n Legal
i~ta leader captured in the la.
guna district and executed. was
found Il document dated August
90, 1916, signed by Francisco
Nillr as general in chief, in
which Villa appointed Fcrcncsl
commander Of all the chiefs
who operate in the Laguna dis.
trict."
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07

The county commissioners are
today considering the calling Of
II bond election for district / mn
contiguous territory, DcSur,
county for S5OO,OOO bond issue
for hard surface roads. Portions
of the other four districts have
heretofore been bonded for $3.50.
coo, and contracts i'm couStluc.
ton are now under way.
The city of Arcadia is lo,nrc.I
in district I, and with the recent
bond issue Of the city Of $3.50.
600 for fifteen miles Of street
"Ning, city hall and sewerage
system. places Arcadia right n
'hr front rank of progressive.
ness. If the railways of \ u"ri.
"l were the pioneers Of c'yiliz.-
ton, the American Highway is
civilized progression. The Ro.
mans built their highways first,
their commerce and their cities
followed and lined the hcrms of
thr highway, and thcy endure to
this day. So il will be with any
community, the highway is the
gateway To prosperity, and Desc
To county and Arcadia is to be
congratulated upon the firm
steps now taken inSuring the
greatest era of progression i'm the
entire history Of the county.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07
ROAD BONDS SELL
AT PREMIUM

SPECIAL ROA ID \ y y
BRIDGE DISTRICT ECNDS
IN DISTRICT SO. =, LEE
COUNTY, AMOUNTING TO
100000, ARE SOLO TO @.
r. SAWYER X COMPANY,
JACKSONVILLE, AT PAR,
Plus ACCRUED INTER.
EST PLUS \ PREMIUM or
st 600. COMMISSIONERS
ALSO LET CONTRACT FOR
BUILDING HARD Sur
FACED ROAD BETWEEN
FORT MYERS ANO Ma.
PIES.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07

Chester Sprague, pastor of the
Christian church at this place
left Tuesday morning for st. Pc.
tersburg, his former home, to
look after some business matters.
lie will return Friday evening
over the East and West Coasr
Railroad.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07
CARD OF THANKS.

klnS our many friends who were so
desd US during the sickness and
vish u our son and brother, we
W. 70 extend our sincere thanks.
yon 100 bless each and every one Of
~; AND MRS. A. L. KING AND
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07
ARCADIA AGAIN IN
THE LINELIGHT

FOR ELABORATE IMPROVE.
MENTS. COUNTY CCMNlIS.
SlONERS TODAY CONSlD.
ERlNG THE GAZING OF
AN ELECTION TO VOTE 4
SJOO,OOO BOND ISSUE FOR
GOOD ROADS IN THE Ar.
CADIA DISTRICT AND IN.
BONDED PORTIONS or
OTHER DISTRICTS.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07

D. Mobley, of Eagle Lake,
!. prosperous little town near
sSss'ow, is in Arcadia today on
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07
ROUMANIANS 5 )
RETREAT

LEAVING HUNDREDS OF
DEAD On |hE FIELD.
ROUMANIA'S HECLARA.
TION or WAR WAS So IN.
EXPECTED BY AUSTRIA.
HUNGARY THAT FEW
TROOPS OF THE DUAL
MONARCHY WERE Oh
THE ROCNNNIAN FEON.
TIER, AND THESE WE'RE
NOT ON GUARD WHEN
HOSTlLITiES BEGAN.
London, Sept. G.-The first
days lighting on Roumanian soil
..uc to the invasion Of Dobrudja
by Bulgurians and Germans, is
said by the Bulgarian war office
10 have resulted i'm the retreat Of
the Roumunians. no lrfr hun.
drcds of dead on the field.
As previously reported by the
German war Office, the invaders
on the Dobrudia rrIurjcr or,u.
pied towns on the border. The
official statement. 'sSurd IN 80.
fin Saturday, says:
con the northern ffrut our ar.
my crossed the entire DOhrudia
frontier cucrgctirpllv driving
back advanced dctachmcntS Of
the enemy, We occupied Kurt.
burnar, after fighting i'm which
We took 1GJ prisoners and two
officers. The enemy rctrcatpd,
leaving on the field hundreds Of
dead, rs well as a great quantity
Of rifles and q quantity Of mate.
rial. one of our columns occu.
pied Akkadunlanc. The march
forward is proceeding on the en-.
tire line.
~ hostile ncct bomhardcd the
Notifications north Of Kavala.
Enemy acroplancs dropped
bombs on the village of SturovO
and Hazuatar and on Angista
station. Several inhabitants, in.
Guiding women and children,
were killed -.
Paris. Sept. G.-Thc advance
Of the Roumaniau troops i'm the
first five days Of their campaign
at some points was much rs for.
ty-cight miles. says dispatch
from J'rgcni. dated Saturday. to
the Petit Parisicn.
The forward march now has
been somewhat slackcncl We.
cause Of the difficulty Of sending
rcvictualing conveys. Although
the ground on the eastern Hun.
garian front was unfavorable for
the RoumanianS. the report said
they were successful i'm their dash
across the river. and now occu
by the valleys.
Ruumania's declaration Of war,
the dispatch adds, was so uncN'
pcctcd by Austria that only a few
trOpS Of The dual monarchy were
on the ROumanian frontier. and
these were not on guard when
hOStiliticS were begun. Half an
:Dour before war was declared,
Hungarian officers were drink
ing with Roumanians at a from,
ticI railroad station. Soon ar.
forwards Ronmanian outpost
entered the station. took the off.
GERS as prisoners. and then CHp.
turcd quantities Of materials.
The Roumanian offensive was 81
suddcn that the Austrians did
not have time to blow up the
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Massman
and children. of Arcadia, arrived
in the city last evening, register
ing Mt the Leon Hotel, where they
have engaged accommodations
for a short stay prior to confirm.
ing to Captiva, where they con.
template m extended outing
Fort Myers Press.
Hon. John Hagan, of Char
lotte Harbor, is in the city today.
Mr.. Hagan is the county commis-
sioner from his district.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07

Ralph o. Snow, of Tampa,
spent last night in Arcadia.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07

conditions here could be placed
before rh" people i'm a striking
manner The comment i'm the
northern newspapers following
the appearance of the climate ad.
would indicate that it had the de.
sired result.
Quite unexpectedly, many Of
the boards of trade and chambers
of commerce contributing 10 the
advertising fund Of the Florida
FIRST Commission have received
Il considerable number Of iuqui-
RIGS from this summer climate
nd. Reports from several of these
commercial bodies show that
from twenty-five to scycnty.hve
letters asking further iuforma.
ton have been received by each.
At the Jacksonville chamber Of
commerce yesterday it was stat.
a that fully fifty letters had
come i'm as a direct result Of the
Florida First Commission ad.
Fort Myers, Miami, Orlando and
Quincy are others Of the partici.
uating cities which have had a
very satisfactory inquiry, accor.
ling To their local papers.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-07
THE WEATHER.

Maximum temperature =. - vs.
Minimum temperature ;. .''' %
Set =. :. =. 49,. - - - go
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11

ing great concern among employment
agents, and as result of a recent
meeting on the East Side, an organ
ization may be formed to meet the
situation. The employment agents at
the meeting expressed alarm over the
news that, after the war, laws would
be enforced by the various countries
restricting emigration, and plans were
discussed for sending representatives
abroad to stimulate the supply of
girls to do housework. Not alone in
New York City, but the whole nation
is feeling the effects of the curious
situation" one who was present AT
the meeting said. There never has
been anything similar in the history
of the country that l know Of 1t
was suggested that men be sent to
Germany, France. England. Russia
and other countries to advise the wo-
men how to get to America, and the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11

cancy and a. f, Stroud was elected
president.
Counil decided TO make some repairs
TO Market street. the main thorough
fare through the town. At the open
ing of court in Carlisle on Monday
morning Constable Sawyer reported
that the road was in very poor con-
dition and Judge Sadler took occasion
to remark that he had heard many
complaints about the condition of the
stretch The court has ordered the
district attorney, George E. Lloyd, of
Mechanicsburg. to notify council that
the road must be put in passabIe CON
dition before the next term of court
Mr.. Lloyd explained that failure to
comply with the notice would likely
mean an indictment for the council.
The body, however. began to work be-
fore the notice was received and it is
expected that in the very early Spring
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11
An UnfaiIing Way
To Danish Hairs
CBeauty Notes)

(Beauty Notes)
Ugly hairy growths can be removed
in the privacy of your own home ir
you get a small original package of
delatone and mix into a paste enough
of the powder and water TO cover the
hairy surface. This should be left on
the skin about minutes, then re-
moved and the skin washed and every
trace of hair viii have vanished. No
harm or Inconvenience can result from
this treatment. but be sure you buy
real acknowledgements
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11
Plan to Defend Coast
With an Aerial Fleet
enploying

BY employing comparatively
small number of flying boats and
creating a series of zones from Maine
10 Puget Sound. our entire coast could
be adequately patrolled and surprise
attacks by hostile fleet thwarted. ac-
cording to opponents of an aerial de
Tense plan which is being promoted
The initial move in carrying out this
proposed undertaking is now being
made on Casco Bay near Portland.
Me-, by the esta ablishment of an aerial
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11
Camp Hill Councilmen
Fill Vacancy; Road to
Be Repaired in Spring
Special 70 the Telegraph

Camp Hill, Pa, Feb. 11.-At meet
ing of the Camp Hill borough council
last evening John c.. Orr, who was
president of the body, resigned be-
cause he recently changed his place
of residence to Harrisburg. Charles
W. Hardt was elected TO. fill the va
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-11
TIPs IRON NEW YoRK

Reports on the dyestuff situation
in this country. laid before an associa-
ton of clothing manufacturers several
days ago, indicate that a crisis for the
garment trade is already at hand, and
that before long everybody will have
to wear white clothes or none at all.
Representatives of more than s75,-