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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13
LAW AND OBEDIENCE

Probably no question needs tn he
emphasized more than the one Of law
and order. There are many good cit
izcnS who feel it to he their duty TO
obey the certain laws. and yet who
feel that they can violate certain 9TH
er laws without either fear Of punish
nent or Of doing violence 10 their con-
."'cuces. Let us together consider this
great question that is 50 necessary to
human happiness.
Laws are the rules of conduct laid
down 10y the sovereign power, the
state, by which the people within that
state must regulate their conduct or
BE- punished. Laws should he held sa-
cred ana rigidly observed. for on the
proper observance of the law depends
tho welfare OF the state We know Of
no virtue more commendahle than that
- obedience to the law.
II is human nature 20 dislike any
restraint on the conduct. hut eNper-
fence has taught MS all that freedom
10 do as one 2leases, 10 be at liberty
Ia obey or break the law at will. not
Only is one Of the most injurious evils
10 society as whole, hut also works
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

irrcparable injury to the person him.
self. individuals need the controlling
influence Of the law, not only to keep
them from trampling on the right, If
others, but to enable them to develop
into stronger men and women.
Take. for instance. the child when
he is growing up, he needs some re-
Straint thrown upon him 10y the pa.
rent IN order to develop him into q
man as he should he. If he is allowed
10 do a, he plenses ne Injuries others
and is himself injured. Men are hut
children IT II larger growth. and when
they become So large that they can
no longer be- controlled 10y the parent,
the law steps in ana takes the pa.
rents place.
While laws restrain pcou'" from
acting according to their own pleas
uros and whims, and substitutes for
individual action in case Of wrong. the
concerted action Of the state to rem.
cdy that wrong. the efficacy ~ the
law. the success with which 1t meets,
depends almost entirely on whether or
not the law meets with the approval
~ the majority ~ the picoplc. II
laws are passed that have not the sup
port Of the people they are disobeyed.
and the law breakers are not punish.
cd. Take, FOR example. lynching.
There is n law that says murder i Il
crime punishable by death. Yet.
lynchingS are tolerated because scnti
mcnt is not strong enough to prevent
them. But diSohcdlcncc Of the law.
which j, left to 90 unpublished. weak
crs the law. for It causes people In
respect it less.
Since law is to men in a state the
all important thing for the existence
Il that state. the one thing necessary
FOR its very being. II hchooves all men
tu do their hest to see that the law
Is enforced T.awlcssness in all forms
should he stamped ont. and every cit
Ten should SEQ that It !, done. Only
~ the support 0f all the people can
his hc done. II law is not a good
one, It should he obeycd. and let the
remedy be- repeal the law. But as.
long rs it stands it should be held
sacred ana inviolatc. for it represents
the act Of the sovereign people speak
ing through their agent. the legisln-
urc. The failure to obey laws that
do not meet with ones approval weak
"nS laws in general and so wcakens
1.-THE power Of the state in general. So.
for law and order we should stand.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13
SEEING GOOD IN OTHERS.

The Ohio State Journal has the FOL
lowing splendid editorial on Seeing
Good In Others" We have often
known men to judge a man by a single
act Of his life, being condemned as
wholly bad because he had done one
bad act. Suppose each of us was
Judged by this standard The Journal
says:
THE truth that everybody should
observe as he progresses through this
uncertain world Is that there is good
I'm every one, that no man lives who
has not in his nature somewhere some
good and It is the duty Of everybody
to find that out the first thing; and
very often he will find that the good
is the major part Of the mans make.
up. To discover the good qualities of
another is not only service to that
other. hut to one self also.
Indeed. man who will not see
any good in other, /, himself a mean
man. His heart Is cold and his brain
Is scant. But II ne sees whatever
worth there Is in others, his sympa-
thics enlarge ana his views broaden.
There is the great good in seeing good
in otherS-it makes man Of one, and
lifts him above the sordid levels of
life.
IF we wanted 10 test the manlincss
II a man, we would get his opinion
II his neighbors. If there was one Of
them in whom he saw no good, we
would mark him down. We would
hardly expect him to see the same
good i'm all, hut II ne would analyze
his observations closely and seek an
equilibrium Of conditions he would
find no serious difference among them
not 80 much difference aS to raise a
feeling uf more dislike than fricndli'
ness"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

The following from the "Editorial'
is little too good not to he passed
along:
An appreciatve reader Of the Edl.
torial,' writing from Defiance, Ohio.
corrects an inadvertence in thes col
umns by saying Judge Anderson did
not remit the twenty.nine million dol
lar fine imposed by Judge Kenesaw
NJ. Lands. The judge who did That
was Peter s. Grosscup, who shortly
after resigned his position on the fed.
eral bench and who has not done a
stroke Of work since, that any one
knows Of. He spends most Of his time
travelling about the country and living
at first class, high priced hotels. When
in Chicago he can usually be seen at
the Congress Hotel. Since doing that
turn for the Standard Oil octopus. Pete
can afford to live of the fat Of the
land Peter is an Ohio product. For
euphony. he some times poses as a re-
former"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13
WALL AGAINST NATIONAL FRO.
HIBITION.

We have been watching ne sona.
toral race with more than an ordinary
interest. 1t has at last lc;r'opcd into
a stage that for MS not 90 take ccgni'
zance Of 1t and warn the people would
he TO prove oursclf unworthy Of your
confidence in all time 10 cpm". We
have withheld expressing uurs"lf TN
unalifcdly on this matter in tn past,
for reasons that are unnecessary to
give. but not to speak now would he
,rcachCry.
The Hon. Perry &. Wall. 90 TIM.
ia. candidate for United STAGES sen.
ator never makes saccn irm he
does not oppose with all the vcEe.
mence Of his soul, national Iru'nhi-
tion. He does not oppose il passively
hut he opposes it actively This is un-
usual. Most men usually on such Il
question us this will state their posi-.
ton and then let their friends pass
he word along" hut Mr.. Wall prefers
10 spread il himself. and spread it
from the houSctops emitting no up.
iortunty Of telling the people where
he stands on the question Of national
prohibition. Is not the purpose Of this
apparent tn any thinking mind? I'm.
doubtedly, and, friends, you must
awake at once if YOU would not sec
the state turned over tu an opponent
= the greatest reform measure ever
contemplated while you "sleep and
lumber" Mr.. Wall knows that his
only hope Of election to the United
states senate is for him tu car
~ practically all tho liquor vote
Every speech he makes. therefore. is
an Indirect appeal for united
veto from the liquor people. With a
solid vote from these and a few who
will vote for Perry because he i, II
fine fellow" he will in all probability
receive the nomination. unless the
temperance people meet thi, i'm solid
nhalanX. one must he blind. indeed,
II he does not now see that the race
for the United States sonatorship is
between Governor Trammell and Mr..
Wall, the issue being Squarely drawn
IN the question of national prohibit
zion. Nothing on earth can now stem
the tide, and every citizen who loves
'hc caus" Of temperance. every citi-
zen who is unwilling to he particeps
"riminiS Of the greatest evil in the
world, the cause Of more crime and
suffering than war and pcstilcncc com
'ned, should at once declare him self
for Governor Trammell. This article
is not written so much in the interest
II Governor Trammcll a, il is against
Mr.. Wall. Mr.. Wall has seen fit in
every speech he has made during the
Iast two months to challenge and defy
The voters ~ Florida on this question,
and as much as we esteem him other
wise, from now until June 9th there
will be no let-up in our opposition to
his candidacy. Not against him MS a
man, by no means. hut against him
because he would stand in the way,
the only way OF the determination of
this giant curse.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

Newspapers are printing more cdi-
turial matter than they did u few
years ago. About four-ffths If the
page Of the Houston Post (, devoted
to original editorial comment. which
!, column ar 50 more than II wis
printing a short while ago. This +
only ono instance ont II many ~ u
growing disposition to carry a wider
variety Of editorial comment in the
newspapers Some time ago one Of the
leading newspapers Of Philadelphia
abandoned its ancient custom If print.
ing only one long editorial a day. Sow
It carries several editorials daily. An
editorial page should he designed t.
appeal to as many readers a posi-
llc. To do tina, variety NJ Suhicc''
may he discussed Montgomery Al
vcrtiSer
1t Is source Of qualification that
editorial writing is becoming more
prevalent. The world is nfu
cnccd by opinion. If we are n think
iug people we will he greatly helped
by reading the opinions Of others. It Is
not at all necessary that we shall agree
with such opinions Great good
may result to the world from
reading the opinions Of the sophists
Good may especially result from this
class Of writings because It gives the
logical thinker ana writer an oppor'
tunity to expose the fallacy Of his rcaS
ching. Having a concrete example
form which to make his illustrations
WHITES and makes It more interesting
and real to the reader. BY all means
write your opinions on live questions .
If you go astray probably some one
will help You to find yourself before
great harm is done.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

Probably no political announcement
yet made will attract more attention
than that Of the Hon. Adrian =. Jnr.
dan. the venerable editor ~ the Punta
Gorda Herald in announcing his can
didacy Tor the office ~ Secretary If
state. Mr.. Jordan has been an editor
~ weekly newspapers in the state Of
Florida for more than thirty wears.
from Wildwood. oxford. BrookSvillc.
LeeSburg. Gainesville and Punta Cor.
dn. During all these years he has
been one of Florida's greatest boosters.
and doing boosting Of n kind that
counts, lie is thoroughly acquainted
with public affairs, and is as well fit
ted for the position he seeks as any
many in the state. His opponent. the
Hon. Clay Crawford. the present in
eumbent, is also deservedly popular
man. and with two such campaigners
and popular gentlemen. we may expect
a warm race.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

Senator Fletcher is said to have CIV
en- much time and study on question
Of rural credits that will fit into the
American scheme, and he has prepared
a bin to offer ii congress that shouln
help farmers to obtain loans ON their
farms. Farm loans are the safest OF
ali Investments today, and we can
think Of 10 one measure that would
be 50 beneficial towards a complete ue'
vclopmcnt Of our farming section as
a plan that will enable farmers to OBJ
tain long time loans at low rate OF
interest. We shall watch the progress
Of Senator Flctcher's bill with much
interest.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

The entertainment that will he Civ
On some time next month under the
auspices Of the Arcadia Commercial
club promises to be a real event IN
the history Of the city. The program
committee met yesterday afternoon
and have outlined a tentative program
/, will be- an evenings entertainment
that no Arcadian would be- willing
to miss if he knew what is coming. We
are not at liberty to give away the
secret, Of the committee, and yet they
are very hard to keep. Wen do on
hest. though. to keep them, since we
are honor bound.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

Many are now interpreting the
speech Of DR.. Won Bethmann. Hollweg.
the German chancellor. made before
the German reichstag wednesday. as
indicating that Germany would be glad
to sec peace, provided it could be oh.
tanned with honor. These deductions
were drawn from that part Of the
rhancellor's speech where he referred
to the possibility Of Germany with.
drawing from Belgium.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

The Arcadia Daily News has hcc'
urging the attendance Of our people
at the Barlow meeting for the pur.
pose Of organizing base hall league
We now find that the date Of this
meeting Is on Sunday, hence we with;
draw all former requests for attend
ancc. and "diSavow" any further 70.
sponsihility in the matter. If you at
tend You do 50 wholly at your own
risk
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

Those who are staying at home in
Germany are interesting themselves
IN supplying books to read by the men
in the trenches. Thousands upon
thousands Of books are being sent To
the front on big motor trucks. These
books are distributed by the libra.
rams, one Of whom is in charge Of each
installment.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

Many think that when President
Wilson presented the name Of Louis
Brandeis before the senate for'the SUI
preme bench that this was the first
Jew ever named for this high office.
This, however, is not true. for Frank.
lin Pierce nominated Judah =. Ben
jamin for this position. though the
nomination was declined by Mr.. Ben
iamin.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

The Times-Union says it favored an
immediate pursuit Of the bandits. hut
did not favor sending an expedition
one week after the murder at Colum.
bus. The Times-Union now does not
favor Withdrawing the troops from
Mexico, and neither does it favor let
ting them remain in Mexico. Friend.
what do you want anyway BE spe-
Ciflc.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

The number OF passengers arriving
considerable amount Of tonnage, an"
nj Sew York City from foreign coun'
tries during the year 1915 was slight
iy more than half a million fewer thar
arrived during the year 1914. This
will give some idea Of the effect Of
the war on immigration.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

A Berlin correspondent, interpreting
the speech Of Chancellor Won Beth.
man-Hollweg in the reichstag, calls it
the first intimation OF the concrete
basis on which peace is possible. 4" Can
it be that the chancellor has lost faith
in those hidden concrete bases" that
helped make the war possible?-New
York World.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

we're countries, by the law Of aver
ages, one of them would be another
Mexico,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

1t is with sincerest regret that we
have Just learned Of the death OF
Editor Benjamin +. Prevatt OF the
DeI.and Record. Mr.. Prevatt had been
editor and owner Of the Record for
more than twenty-five years, and has
made for himself an enviable reputa'
ton in the newspaper work.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

Here is little advice which though
quite old, is worth repeating now and
then; Have more than thou showest:
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

sneak less than thou knowest; spend
less than thou owest."
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

Lakeland gets the 1917 Baraca-Phil.
athea convention. The selection was
made saturday at Gainesville, where
the convention had been in session
several days. The officers elected
were: ] G.. Tanier, Jacksonville. pres.
idcnt: j. II. Peterson. Lakeland. first
vice-prcsidcnt w. II. Jones. LAX,
city. second ce-prosident. More than
200 delegates attended the convention.
the largest attendance 10y far the state
organization has ever had.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

WANTED TO BUI-StoVe "
blocks in car load lots. see Nv.
Smith.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

The Arcadia Daily News is publish
ed ,ix days in every week for the hen
eft If the city Of Arcadia
and Of Florida. There is prob
ably not Il day Of this time that
II single line can he found published
in it that will hurt anybody, and !:
can he said with equal Tu'hfurcsS
that each issue contains sometime
that will help somebody. II these
statements he true. then the Daily
News is a hcnefaction to he city ard
every citizen should stand loyalty 10y
it. Are YOU doing it
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13
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BUSINESS LOCALS

FOR SALE-Barred Rock ana =
Orplngton eggs for setting y
Tamworth Pigs. Apply to saAO.
Company, Brownville. Fla w
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

FOR RENT CHEAP-Foul
house. one mile from city li'''
Brownville Road. Apply 20
Jones, News office. Can I
work on grove in paymen' a.
II desired.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

sTRAYED. Prom Joshua ,s o.s,.
April 4, 1915, a black s,feht|f
saddie-scars on back, "a SIS ne
effsred. Notify III. j. siIi|
owner, Pine Level Fla
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

FOR SALE-Four room nous
two lots, within two blocks %
high school building, and fae~s
orphanage. In good repair I
will buy 1t. ]. II. DerryOeiu'
North Polk Ave. u-%''
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

wANTED-Long leaf yellov Z
blocks cut in 81 inch lens'
clear logs. viii pay highest
spot cash, and take all you ~
nish. Write for prices and =
cations. King Lumber q nis
Nocatee, Fla.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

our rural schools will never reach
their highest efficiency and perform
their highest function until each
school district owns plot Of several
acres Of fertile land and a goodly por.
tiou Of the Time often wasted is given
to the practical study Of agriculture,
Not only could this he made q source
Of learning on this important subject,
hut II could become a source Of rev.
cnuc a, we'll Neither would it stand
in the way Of the regular curriculum,
hut may he made to strengthen this
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13

FOR SALE-A very attracu"
dence at Boca Grande' Fla u
ing on the Gulf and des'ies y.
Gated. For full particulars y
Box, "a, Boca Grande, Fla
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-30
EAST CHARLESTON

Merrill Lewis is painting his house,
Eugene Hinton has bought Chevro.
let car. a.
Alvin Moulton and family are camp.
ing at Seymour lake.
MRS. Lewis Jensen is visiting rela-
tives in Plymouth. N. n.
Rose Lutes Of Lynn. Mass. is .
guest ct Irving Wolcort's.
Kilt Hudson is entertaining his
daughter. Avis, Of Rutland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Crow visited
relatives in Bloomington Sunday.
Mrs. Howard Gray has returned to
Texas after spending few days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Wolcott were At
Camp Shasta, Willoughby lake, few
days last week.
Stella and leila Shedd of Island
Pond visited their grandfather. Alonzo
Gray. last week.
Topic for C. E. prayer meeting. Aug.
81, "Carelessness vs.. Thoughtfulness."
Leader. Gerald Barney.
Mrs. Hattie Smith Ada Bailey and
Ray Bailey of Martinville, P. O., are
guests at Austin Halls. q
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie and daughter,
Walter and May Dance of Beebe, were
guests of Wesley Cargill Sunday.
Roy Carr and Maude Belknap were
married Aug. % by Rev. Mr.. Lawton OF
Island Pond. They will make theil
homelhere after spending few weeks
in Littleton, N. H. Congratulations.
WEST CHARLESTON
Miss Lou Bruce is away visiting.
Mrs. Garland is in very poor heaIth
Miss Morlo Varnav has rotrrnof
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-30
Estate of Horatio Devereaux
STATE OF VERMONT

District of Orleans. So.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Horatio Devereaux late Of Barton. in said
District, deceased, -
GREETING:
WHEREAS, said Court has assigned the
9Th day of September next for examining
and allowing the account Of the admintstra-
trix of the estate of said deceased and for
decree of the residue of said estate to
the lawful claimants of the same and
ordered that public notice thereof be given
to all persons interested in said estate by
publishing this order three weeks success
sively previous to the day assigned, in the
Orleans County Monitor. newspaper pub
Ished at Barton in said District.
THEIR FORE, you are hereby notified to
appear at F. w. Baldwin's office in Barton
in said District at two O'Clock p. m. on the
day assigned, then and there to contest the
allowance of said account If you see cause,
and to establish your right as heirs, lega-
tees and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 10th day or
August, 1916
1886 r w. SPEAR, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-30

Chautauqua.

Chautauqua opened at Newport
Wednesday, the 23d, under unfavorable
weather conditions. yet has proved .
success. It is not wise to give . de-
tailed account of the program. yet
there are q few parts that deserve
special mention. Wednesday, JOS.
Hsnley addressed the Chautauqua at
it's opening. in the evening. Ratio the
Impersonator. entertained. Thursday.
Judge Kavensugh Of Chicago gave
strong lecture and in the evening the
Ben Greet Players presented 1.-The
Merchant of Venice" in q manner that
satisfied the critics. Fridays program
consisted of q musical entertainment
with DR.. Conwell lecturing in the
evening. DR.. Conwell is too we'll
known in Orleans county to offer any
words of commentator. Cimera and
his band played Saturday. with Miss
Haywood. soprano soloist, and to say
the music was fine is not an adequate
expression. Friday and Saturday even
ings the attendance was over 1900.
Sunday evening all the church societies
Joined for union service at the tent
and were addressed by Mr.. Dolgerty,
vice-president of the Redpath Chautau-
qua association. Monday, Mrs. Rorer
spoke in the afternoon and Alton Pack
ard, cartoonist, entertained, assisted
by the Marigold quartet. Tuesday.
the children's pageant wassinteresting,
with DIR. Edward Amherst OFT closing
the Chautauqua with very strong
lecture. Prof. Koch has delivered
lectures on Shakespere's plays each
forenoon for the week. To show that
the interest is still good and the bust
ness men believe in the Chautau qua, a
contract signed by over so men has
been made for next years ChautauQua.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-30
NEWPORT

George Shepard of Richford was q
business visitor here last week.
Mrs. L. H. McIver and children were
weekend visitors at Wells River.
Floyd A. Miller of Chicago is visit
ing bis sister, Mrs. Ernest Hamilton.
Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Kelley of Iras-
burg are camping at Knowlton's Bluff.
Jos. Berry has purchased the DR..
Whitaker place on Bay View avenue.
L. B. Wellman returned Saturday
from a weeks fishing trip in Jackman,
Ne.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-30

Nay Wallace, music: Newport Center
seventh 70 ninth grades.
Gerald Drown: fifth and sixth. Edith
Morse third and fourth, Vslma Beadle ;
first and second. Gladys Richardson.
Lane district. Laura BuEnham: Lake
road district. Halle Sias: Hillside
district. Julina Mann; West district.
Minnie Lang: Burlington district. Miss
Calkins; Brown district, Edytha Drew
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-30
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES

Sunday. 1890 q. m., sermon Bible
school, IL m. union service at Baptist
church at z. 80 p. N.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-08-30

You can have your
corsets fitted by an
expert filter at the
same price.