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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
RUSSELL FOR s. ]. THOMPSON

News reaches this Office that the
Russell county delegation to Roanoke
is practically unanimous for Samuel
j. Thompson as one of the two dele
gates from the Ninth district to the
National convention at st. Louis.
There will be no fight along this line
so far as known from any of the
counties in this valley and section.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
PROGRAM
of Graduating Class of Tazcwell Uipl
School

of Graduating Class of Tazcwell High
School
The following program hns boon
prcparcd for graduating class of the
l-Rev, II. B. Platt, Jr.. =. e.. Invocation
Music.
Joe n. Johnson, .Salut,torv
".-trnnk Barns. Additional Chnrnc,
teristics.
Huston st Clair, History
!, ie,'-iiiienry Preston, characteristics
ST 't','r ~. ,rnn, M,S'r' ''''....,.Prophccy
Copenhavcr,. Gifts
Everett johnson. Last vii,
and Testament
William Rottimorc,. .Valcdictorv
Music.
: Elizabeth Gillespie. Rush of
Spring.
Tres. Chas. {. Weaver. Literary Adj
Award of diplomas.
ushcrs-Dcwcy Wynn. Rufus Brit
tam, Lawrence Painter, Barns Moore.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
500 DESIRABLE FARMS.

Bluegrass and Alfalfa Land,
River plantations, Orchards and
General Farming Land. Tobac-
co land, Truck and Poultry
farms. Write and describe the
kind of farm you are looking for.
We have it.
VENABLE & FORD,
May1 9-6mos. LYNCHBURG, VA.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
DWELLING AND STORE FOR
SALE.

Good, nice dwelling, fine wat
er, good barn, also store and q
stock of general merchandise,
fixtures all new, goods will in.
voice about $500; goods located
in the heart of the town of Ce-
dar Bluff, Va. Fine school, and
church, and near depot and post
office. This property is offered
for sale at reasonable price.
Come, look it over. 1t will suit
any one looking for this kind OF
property. Address
r. w. SHREVE,
(5-19-tf) Doran, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
else, and will possibly be homo II

The condition of Mr.. Jas. S. Whit
ley is not materially changed, certain
ly-not for the worse.
Mr.. w. L. Baker has done much re-
Gently to improve his house and the
grounds in the Bend, setting an ex-
ample that it is hoped many of his
neighbors will emulate.
JOHN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
Ill WITH AppENDICJTIs

Lcttie Vail, the young daughter of
Mr., and Mrs. jim. Johnson, has been
seriously Ill ut her home here thia
week, suffering with what the doe
tors believe is appendicitis.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
MISS SMITH IN PIANO RECITAL

Miss Stevens will present her pu-
pill, Miss Alma Smith, in Certificate
Piano Recital Tuesday evening, May
23rd, ut $50 O'Clock in the High
School auditorium.
The public is cordially invited to
attend. The following is the pro-
gram:
Part l.
Sonata in f Flat Major: Haydn
Allegro, Adagio, Finale.
Doan Yc Cry Ma Honey. >. .Cowls
Hardy Lacook
(a) Buona Nottc, ........ .Novin
=, (b) Scherzo, ...............G .Grieg
Emily Bottimore.
Concerto, Won Weber
Part 2.
The Carnival, ..............Br Brahms
La Chcv Aieresquc, ........ GODDARD
Litz Mcclure.
Witch,s DANCE, .......... Mcdowell
The Gypsy Trail, ......... Galloway
Robert lIarman.
Polonaisc + Major. -. Alma Smith
Concerto, ............S Saint Saens
Accompanist: Miss Stevens.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19

Shannon, and on Saturday Mrs. Jas.
Okeetfe, of Blue!icld.
Mrs. Ernest Jones of Tennessee,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
james Mulkey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
AT SPENCER SQUARE.

Big Jim Clarity" is to be the pic
tuTe on view tomorrow at the Spencer
Square Big Jim Clarity" is the su-
peTintendent of a mine in Georgia. The
owner of the mine, an old and infirm
man, wills the property to Jim on his
death, leaving living expenses for his
nephew, who is a doctor and victim of
drug which he distributes. The doc
tor makes repeated requests TO Jim
for money, but they are turned down.
Later Jim incurs the enmity Of a mine
foreman, and the latter, with the doc
tor, attempts to blow up the mine.
They are partially successful, and in
a fight over the spoils, the cashier is
killed, Jim being accused of the muir
der and sent to Jail. He escapes and
goes to d foreign country. Coming
back later he meets socially the Graf
gen family, which is prominent in New
York society. He falls in love with the
daughter in the house and learns that
she is a drug victim. and receives the
drug from the doctor who is RESPONSE
bic for his Incarceration. They meet
later and the doctor, in mortal fear of
big JIM admits that he killed the
man, who, it develops, was the only
son of Mr.. Craigen. Reconciliation
follows and big jim after an uphill
fight. weans his sweetheart from her
unfortunate failing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
RAE BIRTHPLACE
OF CONGREGATION
Edifice i'm Which First Christian
Science Services Were Held in
City Being Town Down.

A small wooden building in which
20 years ago there was born congre-
cation which today possesses one OF
he finest religious temples IN the state
$ being torn down in Rock Island.
The building, situated on Twenty
hird street between Eighth and Ninth
venues, was formerly the Christian
Science church When it was con-
structed at a small cost there was a
mem bership of only dozen or so Now
he membership is numbered in the
,undreds and the edifice costing 1928
100. corner of Seventh avenue and
rwentv-second street, is considered
3ne OF the finest in Illinois.
The old building is being RACED TO
lear the property. The site is owned
" the congregation and as yet has not
,eing disposed Of The Christian
science church in Rock Island is one
II the oldest in the state, tracing back
o its birth to 1896
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
Special Assessment Notice.
Gen. No. 401.J


Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that the city council of
Rock Island, Ill, having ordered that
an eight-inch Waterman be construct
ed on Twenty avenue, from a
point eighty feet west of Fifteenth
street to the center line of Fourteenth
street, and a six-inch Waterman on
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, from
Twenty-first to Twenty-third avenues,
and a six-inch Waterman on Twenty
third avenue, from Fourteenth to Fiji
teenth street. and the ordinance for
the same being on file in the office of
the city clerk of said city, and said
city having applied to the county court
of Rock Island county, ILL.,, for an as
sessment of the cost of said improve
ment according to benefits, said assess
ment being payable in eight install
ments, each bearing interest at the
rate of five per cent per annum, and
an assessment therefore having been
made and returned to said court, the
final hearing thereon will be had on
the 4th day of September, A d. 1916,
at the hour of o'clock a. M, or as
soon thereafter as the bsuiness of the
court will permit.
All persons desiring may file objec-
tions in said court, before said day
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense.
Dated Rock Island, Ill, Aug. IS, 1916.
S j. SEINE,
officer appointed to make the assess
ment-
John X. Scott, City Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Stage life, with its unfailing appeal
70 the public. is intimately disclosed
n the Bluebird PhotopIay, "Bobbie of
he Ballet" win Louise Lovely, the girl
whose appearance lives up to her
name, impresonating a ballet girl who
Tesists temptation under strong pres
sure and triumphs over those who
would wreck her life. There is a pa
thetic appeal to the hearts of humani-
arians in this girls struggles against
heavy odds and an example of upright
ness for girls who may be weakened
under the stress of their surroundings.
IN working out an intensely interest
ing story producers have adopted sew
eral sensational methods to intensity
the appeal of d great moral lesson en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
To Take Trip to Dam.
SpeciaI assessment Notice.
General No 252


Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that the city council of
Rock Island Illinois, having ordered
that watermains be constructed on
Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth and Four
teenth streets, and on Forty-fifth ave
nues, and the ordinance for the same
being on file in the office of the city
clerk of said city, and said city having
applied to the county court OF Rock
Island county, Illinois, for an assess
ment of the cost of said improvement
according to benefits, said assessment
being payable in eight installments.
each bearing interest at the rate of five
per cent per annum, and an assess
ment therefor having been made and
returned TO said court, the final hear
ing thereon will be had on the fourth
day of September. A. D., 1916, at the
hour of Q O'Clock a. m, or as soon
thereafter as the business of the court
will permit.
All persons desiring may file objec-
tiOns in said court, before said day
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense.
Dated Rock Island, Illinois, Aug 10,
1916.
WILLIAM A. CORCORAN,
Officer appointed to make the assess
ment.
JOHN X. SCOTT.
City Attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
ADVERTISED LETTERS

United States POstoffice, Rock Is
land. Ill, Aug. p, 1916.-Advertised
list No. "a:
Mrs. Ralph Austin, 3. H. Armour,
Jessie NJ. Bolton, Chester Bruce, Ray
Bentley, Mrs. F. Coleman, Z. Clay,
Howard Cohn, Harry Cody, F. w. Don
ahOo. c. o. billiard, Henry Dennis, Al
fons DeWitte, Erick Erickson, George
Feaburg, Joe and Mrs. Gibbs, Ernest
Gooch. Mrs Clark Harvey, Herman
Hedeen, a. c. Hendrickson, Neel Her
mans, J. ". Higginbotham, Bob Hal
brook, Elmer Hallquist, Thomas
Hambs, Harriet E. Hoover, H. F. Hamil-
ton, Jack Harrison, James Hoover,
William Hedeen, Mrs. Carl 0. Johnson,
Mrs. Anna Jordan, Miss Helen Koch,
Mrs. Edward Keough, W. F. Keiser, E.
II. Kassel, Jennie NoOlin, Miss Violet
Martin, L. E Mcmahon, John Michal-
ski. Sander Nelson, Daisy Oexler, Miss
Jennie Owens, w. F. Oneal, Mrs.
George Peck, Clarence Pugh. Miss
Daisy Robinson, Mrs. Julia Range, Mrs.
Lydia Roberts, b. NJ Raben, Miss Lot
tie Sanderson. Mrs. Della Storms,
Kozee Seuankuwiez. G. W. Stock, John
Sawyer, Ethel E. Vans, Mrs. F. w
WEIGH, Miss Mary Walters, Miss Gene
We've Wixon. Il. L. Watts, G. Welch.
Foreign-Axel Hendricksson, Carl
He'd sbrom, Leopold Heyninck, Hadiel
Oliver, Andreas Peterson, Mr.. Star,
Charles TrammaSeur, Miss Linda Ia
bier.
HARRY p. SIMPSON.
Postmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
What Would Movies BE without


Suspense.
The bone-headed usher that seats
everybody in your row.
The policemen that fall in the mud
puddle.
Little Mary Sunshine. the 4-year-old
Balboa leading lady, who carries five
reels on her baby shoulders.
The rough house fights that Just now
are 80 popular
The automobile that falls over the
bluh thousand feet high.
The kissing scene that tells you the
play is over and it's time to go home.
Daniel Gilfether, the grand old Ro-
man of them all. This fine actor Of
the Shakespearean stage has never
been called upon in vain in any emer-
gency. He can play anything from
Nirginius to a frontier gambler. from
Shylock TO Simon Legree.
Frank Mayo, the third, with his Mayo
genius for good acting.
Jackie Saunders and her listening
look
The emotional maid that weeps and
eats chocolate at the same time
The desert island story
The Internal triangle-or is it
eternal?
Ruth Roland and her fade away
smile. Ruth is at present starring in
a new production soon to be released,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
WILL SENDLARCE
CROWD TO JOSLIN
Rcck Island Day at County Fair to
Attract Many From This City,
Accompanied by Band.
RACE PROGRAM TO BE FEATURE
Seven Events Arc Listed for Last
Three Days. Including FTee-for-
All Pace, Purse of $500.

Rock Island Will send big delega-
zion. headed by Stroehle's band, to the
Rock Island county fair at Joslin on
Rock Island day. Aug. 81 Plans for
Ella -rip we're completed today by
states Attorney Floyd Thompson.
The second day OF the fair is to be
Fast Moline day, Aug so The third
dav " az he Rock Island day, and the
fourth and closing day viii be Moline
dav The East Moline band will head
the East Moline delegation and the
Plcv- Civ band will accompany the
Moline delegation.
WhiIc Rock Island people will at
TEND the county fair each Of the four
DAVIS The third day. which will he the
feature day Of the fair. Will attract
the biggest crowd from this city.
George Stroehle. director Of the band,
will have a 20-piece organization
The Burlington will run special
train each day of the fair. under the
following schedule:
Leave Rock Island $50 a. m
Leave Moline 9.45 a. m.
Leave East Moline 9.55 a. m.
Leave BarstOw 1910 a. N.
Leave Osborn 1920 a. m.
Arrive J0slin 1880 a m
Returning the special viii leave JOS
lin at 5.-5 O'Clock in the afternoon.
The fair grounds has been greatly
improved during the past year with a
view Of making the 1915 exhibition
the largest ever held. 4 building has
be7n provided for booths for tri-city
INGREDIENTS Souvenirs Will be given
away ar each booth.
Another feature OF the fair is that
no political or business posters will
he allowed on the grounds A sign
board 400 feet long has been extended
across the race track in front of the
grand stand. All advertising must he
painted on the board. lacking or
pasting Of posters on the grounds will
not be tolerated.
Races q Feature.
The race meeting will he one Of the
features Of the fair. Seven races have
been arranged Following is the pro-
gram
SECOND WEDNESDAY.
$50 trot; purse. 5000.
2:50 pace; purse, 5000
Pony race, entrance free: purse, $40.
THIRD AY-THURSDAY.
800 pace; purse, $3.50.
Free for all trot: purse, $3.50.
Farmers road race; entrance free,
purse, SO.
Ladies hitch: all horses must be
unhitched facing buggy; lady to hitch
her horse and drive one-half mile;
purse. SIC
FOURTH DAY-FRIDAY
2.20 trOt; purse, $3.50.
Free for all pace; purse. $500
Mixed race, three-year- and IN
der; special purse.
Meeting Notice.
The semi-annuaI meeting of the
town board Of auditors Will be held ir
tie city hall Aug. -, at , D. m.
WILL F. BARTH. Town Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
Your Get
rover in Summer is low

row ST IN Summer IS low.
Sumner brings mental and
physical lassitude. The spirit
is languid and the liver is
lazy. Nature is trying to
unload the toxins that come
from heavy foods and lack
Of outdoor exercise. Help
Nature to restore natural
vlgOr and vim. Get an eight
cylinder stamina by eating
Shredded Wheat Biscuit
with fresh fruits and green
vegetables. Cut out meat
and potatoes; eat these deli
clous, nourishing little 1oaves
or baked whole wheat and
be cool, cOntented and happy.
Eat them for breakfast with
milk or cream; for lunch
con with berries, sliced ba-
nanas or other fruits. Made
at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
IDENTIFY OF JACK"
is NOW ESTABLISHED

The identity of the man known as
Jack" found dead in the Sehnert
rooming house at First avenue and
Twentieth street July 81, has finally
been established Mrs. William
Johnston, 2128 West Fourth street,
Davenport, late Saturday at O'Malley's
undertaking parlors, identified the
dead mans clothing and watch as
those of her missing husbands. She
stated he left home three weeks ago to
work on a farm outside of Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
LOCAL OFFICIALS
OFF FOR MEETING
Rock Island County to Be Well Repre-
scented mt State Convention OF
Supervisors and Clerks.
HUBBARD TO GIVE ADDRESS
Will Speak On ~COunty WOrkhouse- i'm
Second Days Session of Illinois
Gathering in Quincy.

Rock Island county will be well rep.
resented at the annual convention OF
the State Association of Supervisors.
County Commissioners, County Clerks
and Probate Clerks, which opens to-
morrow at Quincy The session ends
Thursday.
Among those who left Rock Island
over the Burlington at 6:35 this morn
ing are County Clerk II. B. Hubbard.
Probate Clerk Leo j. Defsenroth and
Supervisors DR.. Fred Graflund of Mo-
line, William Trefz of Rock Island and
+. H. Schroeder of Hampton.
County Clerk Hubbard is on the
program for an address on Wednes-
day. He will talk on The County
Workhouse." J. II. Foster of Macomb
is also listed among the speakers. His
subject will be Elections"
Registration of delegates will take
place at l O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
The convention will be called to order
in the Adams county circuit court al
o'clock. After the invocation. Mayor
Abbott will deliver the address of well
come. Response will be made by Har-
vey Fay, president of the organization.
A committee on credentials will be ap-
pointed and visiting delegates will be
given a sightseeing tour of Quincy III
auJOnODlleS.
To Take Trip to Dam.
Tomorrow night the session will be
held at the Turner hall A question
box will be conducted. A social ses-
sion which includes Dutch lunch will
conclude the evenings program We'd
nesday morning the delegates will take
a trip to the Keokuk dam on board the
steamer G. ". Hill. While on board
the boat the question box discussions
will be continued and other business
will be transa cted.
Thursday the election of officers will
take place and the next convention city
selected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
CROWD AT BENEFIT
FOR WAR SUFFERERS

There was a large crowd al the pic
mic given at Norris grove on the Watch
over line yesterday by the Rock Is
and peoples relief committee. The
vent was for the benefit of the jewish
yar sufferers and the proceeds from
ne gate and refreshment stand VIII
g sent to Europe. A program of races
I'd games was held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

manded the Irish Brigade" in the
Civil war, she agreed to an uncOndi-
tional surrender when the gun was
displayed.
My husband kidnapped my child aft
er he had deserted me-" declared the
younger Mrs Whitgreave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
IN THE MOVIES.
TONIGHT.

Spencer Square-Dustin FaTnum in
tDavy Crockett"
Majestic-Louise Lovely in Bobby
of the Ballet" also a comedy.
TUESDAY.
Spencer Square-RobeTt EdesOn in
Big Jim GaTrity."
William H Thompson in
The Eye of the Night" De Wolf Hop
per in Poor Papa"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
MOTHER GETS BABE
BY SHOW OF FORCE

Chicago. Aug. 21.-Armed with re-
yOIyer. Mrs Kathryn Mccarthy Whit
greave invaded the home Of her moth
er-in-law yesterday and compelled the
return of her baby Although the
elder Mrs WhitgreaYe Is the grand
daughter of the famous warrior, Col
onel james A. Mulligan, who COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

He finished his work there, then dis
Johnston succumbed to a
heat stroke and the body was inferred
four days later. Several people identi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
COLUMBIA.

Vaudeville-Twos shows daily at 2:45
and s: p. N. Three Saturday and
Sundays at 2:45, 100 and 9 p. II.
Change Of bill Sunday and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
Notice TO Contractors.

Bids will be received at 10 a. m,
perintendent in court house, for con-
structing Hutchinson ana Schoening
bridges in Bowling township. Certi-
fed checks for 500 each must accom-
pany bids.
WALLACE TREICHLER,
Highway Superintendent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

fled the body as that of a lost relative,
but none was made complete. The re-
mains were exhumed this morning at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

but not yet named. In this new play
Ruth Will exhibit some charming new
gowns distinctly ROlandesque
The villain, who is probably the
mildest hammered man in the play.
Charles Dudley's luxuriant hair,
grown on bald head by going hat
less. Try it!
Director Harry Harvey's blood curd-
ling mountain stunts A mountain
goat has nothing on Harry when he is
filming a play that calls for mountain
stuff
Extras and props.
But He Might Have Lost Only Leg.
The Sidney Drews are making a
comedy entitled, When a Teller Needs
d Friend" Part of it was sea stuff
and they went down to their summer
home at Seagate. y. j., for their loca
ton and then every one got frightened
of sharks. No one could be sufficiently
nOnChalent for comedy ease, so the
press agent reports, until motor boats
were produced to patrol the deep. Mr..
Drew's attitude was that he didn't so
much mind dying. but he did object to
the event being messy. I've a feel
ing" said he, that l may say some
thing clever on my deathbed. OF
course, | may not be inspired, but at
any rate 1 should like to have the
chance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

! bellishing the INSTALLATION of the mar
Iative in beautiful photoplay. "Bobbie
| of the Ballet" is to be seen at the Ma
jeStic tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

Chippiannock cemetery and removed
TO Paramount cemetery in Davenport
where burial took place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21

Meeting Notice.
The semi-annual meeting of the
town board Of auditors will be held ir
tie city hall Aug. -. at , D. m
WILL F. BARTH. Town Clerk.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-27
CELEBRATION OF ROBERT
f. LEES BIRTHDAY

The Olustee Chapter of the Daugh-
tiers Of the Confederacy celebrated the
birthday Of Robert L. Lee Thursday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Rhoda
Parker. This date was selected in or
der not to conflict with other sociai
affairs held IN the 10th.
About sixty ladies' were present
during .nc afternoon.
The following program was render
ed:
Opening number, Dixie: Nictrola.
Paper, Life of r. Il. Lee: Mrs. n.
II. Goucher.
Duet, La Chasse Aux Gazelles: Cal
VIM: Misses Wood and Crawford.
Paper: Southern Heroes Mrs. w.
r. Leitner.
Vocal solo, selected: Miss Hazel
King.
Other selections from the Nictrola
were enjoyed during the afternoon,
After the program refreshments of
potato salad, hot tea and waters were
served.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-27
BAPTIST S. S. c. W. w. CLASS.

The C. W. W. class welcomed tw,
new members last Sunday, Mr.. Z. II
Dalton and Robert Mickler. We ar,
glad ~ welcome these young men tC
our midst, and we hope that they anj
the class will be mutually benefited
We missed our president, who 4:
III. We hope he will speedily recover
Our regular Monday night business
meeting has been called of for this
week, as our teacher, Mrs. Vesey
will be out of the city.
Our absence last Sunday was large
ly due to the fact that many of the
boys played basket bali IN Fort My
ers, and could not get back until Sun
day Aight.
The class looks forward TO the par
ty to be given us by the Fidelis class.
We expect big time, and IL the girls
live up to their past reputation, we
will not be disappointed.
MARTIN CoCHELL,
Reporter @. W. W.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-27

being Light and Life for Women"
The treasurer, Mrs. NJ. II. Smith,
gave her yearly report showing all
pledges paid in full.
Cards were distributed asking for
pledges for the coming year. Follow
ing the program, assisted by Miss
Berthe Gore and Miss Louise 1snier.
served delightful refreshments.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-27

re who contribute their share 70
\ occasion but do not enter the uni
med parade or festivities, This
!, too, Is always well filled The
,sparillas are popular.
Seven Kings of Gasparllla.
Since 1905 there have been seven
ngs Of the Gasparilla bands, each
~. his queen. In 1908 and 1903
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-27
WOMANs MISSIONARY SOCI.
ETY. OF METHODIST CHURCH

The woman's Missionary Society Of
the Methodist church met at the home
OF Mrs. +. s. Gore Tuesday, Janu-
airy 18th, with eighteen members pres
ent. The meeting was led by the pres
ident, Mrs. ]. P. Hendry, the subject