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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-20
Continued From Page H.

CONTINUED From Page H.
since 1896; that his father had
moved there In 1888. while his grand.
father, I. d. Wilson. had first To-
Gated there some time in the forties.
Some OF the land on that plantation
has. therefore. been In cultivation G5
years or more. and is just as produc.
tive today as IL was when first turned
by the old.timey plow. This is given
as an example and illustration Of the
condition Of the other bottom farm
lands and their never.lessenIng pro.
ductiye soils.
School Interests Guarded.
Tas interest felt in educational
lines In the Brazos Valley is ap
parent on all sides, evidenced by
numerous school buildings; all that
we're passed on this trip. found both
teachers and pupils busy. and the
writer was told that such schools
last IRON six TO seven months dur
ing each year. Just arriving at the
Steele Store post office a snap shot"
was taken of school which was be-
ing taught by Miss Bessie Steele. the
recess hour having just arrived as
the auto came up. There were ~
pupils enrolled ana the great majority
OF them we're Italians.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-20
BRAZOS VALLEY TRIP
MOST INTERESTING

owing to the fact that the great
majority OF tenant farmers in the
Brazos Valley are colored people
many OF whom were virtually raised
there. IL naturally follows thar
OF one Of the colored schools, with
the teacher and pupils standing In
front of the typical seat OF learn
ing" while In close proximity to the
school was a modern and wellkept
negro church. The school referred to
is the one IN the Salem district and
the teacher said there were 20 pupils
On the roster.
| Splendid Gins In Valley.
There are a number CT large and
up.to-date gins in the Brazos Bottom
territory, and these are all well man
aged. receiving paying patronage
each season. The J. 5. Mooring gin,
Itaar Steele's Store postofrice, was
photographed as an example OF the
gins Of the valley and the cut made
from the picture accompanies this ar.
ticle, along with the others referred
to.
Arteslan Water In Abundance.
Just after passing Steele's Store
running water alongside the road
called attention to its source. which
proved to be an artesian well some
five or six hundred feet deep. Asked
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-20
NJ. Parker. deceased.

NJ. Parker. deceased
Il was intended TO pass through
the estate OF J +. Butler, John Park
err James o. Chance. Hoppe & Robin,
son. J. W. Coulter and others on the
return trip hut the Tin noIkher
which blew up Thursday afternoon.
two weeks ago the day Of the trip.
caused the party to beat a retreat for
Bryan without delay.
As Rich as the Nile.
Enough Was seen OF the Brazos Val
ley TO verify in the minds OF The
Eagle representatives the Oft repeat.
ed statement that It is, indeed. as
rich as the Nile Valley" The ride
Continued to Page 81
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-20

concerning the number OF such wells,
Mr.. Astln replied that they were
brought In at almost every place
where an attempt was male, the
depth OF flowing water ranging from
900 to 300 feet. A number OF these
wells were noticed from that time on;
no pump is used, but the water is
forced to the top by It's own pressure
and supplies all needs; II is pure,
cool and palatable and said to be
quite healthful.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-20
Waited AstIn PIantatIons.

visited Attln Plantations
About fourteen miles from Bryan
the large plantations OF Mrs. D. a..
and +. II. Astin. respectively. were
reached. These are large and high.
~ valuable bodies OF land. In the very
heart OF the best productive lands
the Brazos Valley affords. This was
two weeks ago today, remember. hut
at that time the rainfall there had
not been so heavy as II had been In
some portions OF the State, hence
while the seed corn and cotton were
found to be terminating nicely, there
was not stand OF either product
However, the ground was in excellent
condition and by breaking the thin
crust on top. ample moisture was
found to cause the paintings to grow
rapidly. especially with the assistance
OF few days OF warm weather.
Mumford a Live Village.
Proceeding on by the Astin planta'
tions, where they skirted the public
road. Mumford. Robertson County,
was soon reached. II is quite a live
ly and enterprislng village and. In
fact. some Of the firms there do
business on something OF a city plan
basis. For instance, 1t was stated
that the general mercantile house OF
Collier a Loyelaee there. as well as
the Edwin Wilson store. do some
thing like a $4,000 business each.
per year The l. a G. n. and II. a
r. c. railroads both run through that
place and all these advantages con.
spire to lending an activity not en-.
ioyed by many places OF Mumford's
size. II was regretted that on ac-
count OF two or three rough places in
the road II was not practicable to
continue on to what IS known as the !
Astin old home place. where The /
Eagle representatives had intended
securing some photographs. Winding
back. however. the beautiful and Z
well equipped country home OF Roger
Q. Astin was visited. and here sew.
eral views were secured. The drive
way leading up to the house is over
a block in length, Thanked on both
sides by outrageous trees Of de-
yeloped growth the same having
been set out at regular intervals in
years gone by.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-20
Real Plantation Life.


Real Plantation Life.
While OF course everything was
strictly modern in the way OF build.
ings, approaches ana the general sur.
roundings Of the Roger Q Astin
place, yet there was a touch OF befo
dc vah" resemblance attached TO the
whole that appeals strongly to one
who Is not accustomed to making
visits to the plantation homes in the
Brazos Valley section. There were
the darkies on every side. both sexes.
either busily at work or waiting or.
ders for the next duties assigned
them; there was large gin in close
proximity to the driveway. a commits.
sary at the other end OF same. and
as Ilany as twenty outhouses
stables. henneries. etc-in plain
view from where the machine was
brought TO a slandstin OF course
Mr.. Astins plantation 'S one Of many
similar ones In that section-all In
the Bryan trade territory from
such sources this little city is made
more prosperous win each succeed
ing crop year.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-20
Captain" Brown interviewed.

Captain" Brown interviewed.
On the Roger Z. Astin plantation
there is to be found. among Other
darkies who have long lived there.
Captain Brown" an old-time negro
whose very appearance carries one
back to the days when the white
fields OF the South we're cultivated
By slavery darhies. and conditions
we're such as have been described by
Thomas Nelson Page In his liale,t
story OF "Aiarse Chan" Captain
Brown. whose likeness appears along
with other cuts IN this issue, srTang
up when told that ne was wanted.
and came forward with an alaCrity
that would rather be evpected Of a
boy In his teens than one whose hair
was white and hose head had long
since resembled that Of Uncle Ned
He stood stlffly erect while his pic.
ture was taken. Asked rs 10 ms age,
he said he was 'Sumphin' along
bout ninety or lcss'n a hundred "
Said he had been IA Texas and on
the Astin plantation for 80 years and
shore was treated plum goodly.' lie
has been married three times, his
present wife being about 90 years Of
age, he said: was the father OF u
children. most OF whom he had out
lived. Asked where he was born he
promptly replied Nashville, Ky"
Asked again II he did not mean
Louisville. KY" he said, ''Cowse
OATS what ! mean. ! members Lo'.
Vile mighty well. ! tells ye."
Something Of the Big Levee.
The long Pitts bridge o,er the
Brazos River was crossed. This
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MONEY TO LOAN
READY MONEY
Loaned to Housekeepers


READY MONEY
Loaned to Housekeepers
Won can get s18 10 s2O4 from Us quickly,
privateiy and without red tape u you are
knttsaizeeplng. We are NEW CONCERN.
t'YS-sNSf1D AND BONDED.
your your mo9t6iy Payymsa!. On s52 Is only %
Your @oRssslIy Bsy@sRst B@sRt ON ON S6ly SSlIy M
"a. us. write us or phone Walnut 4ss6.
HOUSEHOLD LOAN co.
l31 South Broad Street
sscena no9r; Ss5t e FesFsst Theatre
YOU CAN BORROW MONEY
on DIAMONDS. JEWELS. ETC.
t25 AND uF.s.....-. -
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RIDGE AVE. AND OXFORD ST.
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MONEY LOANED to hslrs q upssttlsa estates; !;
sts5Ssa stsSSss dlf5rd Blas.. 5f $ III = a&aHzs
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IlONEY LoANED 70 helrs q up4ettlsa esiates,
stsSkss dlfSfd slaE.- q $ i2t6s q '--'1s- :
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SEASHORE VACATION CLUB-A NEW
THOUGHT IN SUMMER RECREATION
limited number - desirable families are
invited to cooperate In forming n pleasant
Jersey soRshore resort served by the fast
express service OF tho Reading aud Penn
sNlvnnia.
splendid boating bathing, fishing. crab
bling, yacht and country club,
Housing accommodations In fully fur
nlshed bungalows, similar but superior to
those Of Ocean Grove and Pltman, which
may he rented from two to eight weeks.
Special educational mud outdoor features.
Rentals to members. $40 per season Ae-
commodations limited. References required.
Address Secretary, p o. Box 1901, Dept.
81 B Philadelphia, Pa. |
SURF CITY. N. H.
Hotel. 40 rooms completely furnished; ocean
front; blocks from Barnegnt Bay; fishing,
boating, bathing, ocean and bay arteslan
water. Phone, call write Donahue, 4O7
Noble st.
ENTNoR--Furnished cottages. HAND. New
Haven and Atlantic, Ventnor. N. j.
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Scientists Of the Department of
Agriculture have decided that the
MON has no effect on growing vege-
Ia Nsn."
We'll, I'd have them know that I
lose most of my melons on nights
when there's no moon"
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NEW JERSEY SUBURBAN

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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-14
MRS. j. q. KING ENTER
TAINS THE LADIES'
GUILD.

Although the afternoon was
disagreeable on account of rain,
thirty odd members of the La
dies Guild of the Episcopal
church assembled at the home of
Mrs. j. G.. King. The afternoon
was spent on work for the annual
bazaar boxes. The business SEES
sion was taken up chiefly in dis
cussing and laying plans for fur
Their activities. A motion was
made and carried that a cedar
chest be placed in the vestry as
a receptacle for the church linen,
etc. Mrs. r. PEBBLES, of Orian,
do, was present as a visitor and
addressed the meeting. Refresh
ments of ice cream, cake and can
DIV were served by the hostess
The meeting adjourned to meet
with Mrs. r. Herndon at the
home of Mrs. Undertake next
Tuesday.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-14

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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-14
WORKING ON THE
BORDER PROBLEM

New London, Conn, Sept. ID.
The American-Mexican joint
commission resumed its effort to
find solution for the problems
along the international bOunda'
" This was the third joint dis
eussiOn. Louis Cabrera, chair.
man of the Mexican delegation,
Presided. Since their meeting
three days ago the American
members have devoted much time
to a study of government reports
On the various phases of the Dor
DER problem. They entered the
meeting prepared to go into q de-
JAILED examination of the various
plans for border patrol that have
been suggested.
They are counting also on the
PERSONAL knowledge of the situa'
.lon which Major General Tasker
d. Bliss will be able to supply
90 his arrival from Washington.
Before the meeting began Secre'
Mry Lane expressed confidence
mat constructive plan of action
would soon take definite shape.
30 far there has been nothing
more than general mention of
ne Mexican request that Gener'
u Penhing's forces be with
utawn from Mexico. The basis
VI the plans for policing the lines
'nat have been talked over, how
sser, is the return of the Amerl'
ean troops to their own territory
snsuring that movement as the
nrst step toward establishing a
permanent system of protection
against border bandits.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-14
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Under the leadership of Rev.
Chester Sprague, pastor of the
Christian church, the services nj
the opera house are growing in
interest. Last Sunday the au-
diences at both morning and ev'
ening services were larger than
they had been, and everybody
paid very close attention to both
sermons.
Next Sunday morning Mr..
Sprague will have as his theme
Saving the Fragments" This
will he a special sermon that ev-
erybOdy should hear. You will
miss something good if you fail
to hear it. The subject for his
evening sermon will be "The
Model Prayer"
We wish to call attention 10
the singing, which has greatly
improved under the able leader.
shin Of Mrs. r. j. Daniel. We
urgently invite you to attend all
services.
Remember all services are ar
the opera house. Bible school at
9:45 a. m, followed at II O'clock
by preaching and communion
service. Evening service at Z 80
p. m. Come and bring your
friends. d&w
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-14
W. c. LANGFORD
SEC-TREASURER
OF THE LOCAL FINANCE
COMMITTEE OF THE
STATE DEMOCRATIC CAM.
PAIGN FUND MAKES AN
APPEAL IN BEHALF OF
THIS GREAT MOVEMENT.
READ WHAT MR.. LANG.
FORD SAYS, AND THEN
LET YOUR RESPONSE BE
PROMPT AND LIBERAL.


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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-14

WILSON
RECEIVES Personal NOTE
FROM THE KAISER AN.
SWERING REPRESENTA-.
TIONS MADE ON BEHALF
OF POLAND'S STARVING
PEOPLE,

Washington, Sept. 13.-A per-
sOnal note to President Wilson
from Emperor William in reply
to the presidents note regarding
relief measures for the starving
populace Of Poland, arrived at
the staet department yesterday
from American Minister Gerard.
II was forwarded to the presi-
dent without being made public.
Replies have already been receiv.
ed by the president from King
George and President Poincare,
presenting the side of the entento
allies that nothing could be done
because of Germany's insistence
upon feeding her armies upon
the products of the farms of PO-
land.
On the other hand, the Ger
man foreign office some time ago
informed the state department
that because of the British atti.
tude nothing could be gained by
further negotiations, and fur
thermOre because of the large
Polish crops there was no neces-
sity for importing food.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-14

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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-14

Although the meeting of the
Central Florida Highway Asso-
citation was not scheduled to
meet until this morning, dele
gates began to arrive in gOodly
numbers yesterday in order to be
ready for the opening. The Fort
Myers Press commenting on the
matter said:
"While the larger part of the
delegations from various points
throughout the state which will
attend the quarterly meeting OF
the Central Florida Highway AS
ISOLATION is expected to arrive in
Fort Myers tonight, many good
roads boosters reached the city
today, a large delegation coming
on the noon train, to which was
attached a special coach. Other
parties arrived throughout the
day by auto, the largest, perhaps,
being a delegation from Fort Og
len and adjacent DeSoto county
points, which numbered between
twenty and thirty. Good roads
and the many topics of interest
relating to highway development
throughout Florida formed the
chief topic of conversation, and
ii is expected that with the open
ing of the principal session lot
the association tomorrow
Wednesday morning, at the court
house practically all available
space will he at a premium, anc
that the meeting will prove one
of the most interesting held by
the Central Florida organiza
tion -
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-14

The '",','''o''I'u lea que "I tue
DeSnlo oun'N NJ" N'"''"
which ul" '" I'''"r ''l'''-> 'h 'n'
interest 'I inc 0'''''' 1H' .le
rU III general I.i>' year, mas n''h
reorglh']e' "l'''i I''~' I''.."
bic CIRCUMSTANCES ANA d. D., .|.
pect.u 'I'". ms '''n VIII .." "|
en- more "' sue ""lN I0., ,..'.
term man o'I"rr'
Ile OFFICERS erected "rc. Mar.
shall nancy president. Anger
smart secretary amt vr|,..e
Berg treasurer. These officers
Viii be assisted 10y 81 board ".
governors CONSISTING OBJ H.0Dgu
.memberS' whose duties are of
IAN adNIN"rN nature. Five OF
these members are ~g.rr'y. .uu
the senior class Iolr Olnm .N.
junior class jhror from JUr Sue
.phomore class, two from or.
freshman class, and pur from tH"
eighth grade, thus giving repre-
.@nt1ilon ana making - personal
Interest on behalf Of all, the aJ.
wnced classes,
When the state Teachers ~
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-14
THE PRESS ON THE WAR
SITUATION.

1t becomes more and more ev-
ident that in discussing peace
terms the TeutOns must talk To
themselves. Providence Jour
nal.
viii the phrase "meet a Wa.
terloO" ever give way to meet n
Verdun ?"-BaltimOre Star.
The TeutOns' failure has been
absolute, because all their foes
are now on foot, determined and
powerful. The last chance to win
the war in the field ended for the
central powers with the failure
before Verdun. Review OF Re
views.
deutschland unter allies" is
the U.bOat motto. --Sprlngheli
Republican.
We are inclined to predict that
the European struggle will end
through lack Of a quorum -
Washington Post.
It isn't the fact that England
started the war that enragcS the
kaiser, but the realization that
she is going to end it.-Boston
Transcript.
The problem is not licking the
Russians, but keeping them lick
ed New York Evening Sun.
Considerable feeling must
have grown up between the Ger
mans and the English in the last
two years. We base opinion on
the fact that Germany has
changed the English name OF
"golf" to "locherballspiel. y
Kansas City Star.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-14

Hon. A. L. Durrance, VINO Is
clerk of the county court and a
veil known citizen Of Arcadia
left Yesterday afternoon for Tal'
lahassee. where he will stop for
several days while transactinls
business with different people IN
that city. He will be gone sew
|aral days.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-14

d. g. Gates, a prominent
sai'y dealer, left last night
'Or Fort Myers, where he
s Wi spend the day looking after
BUSINESS affairs and attending
ae Central Florida Highway
aeetng, which is in session
'1sle. He will probably return
his afternoon.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-14

Mr.. William II. McCollum,
who is under a big contract for
an Arcadia concern which has
the contract for the plumbing Of
the Royal Palm Hotel, left last
night for Fort Myers, where ne
will resume his work.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-14

Col. r. D. Treadwell, a prom
inent lawyer and attorney who is
a member of the firm of Tread
well & Treadwell in this citv,
left Yesterday afternoon for Tai.
lahassee, where he will spend sew.
eral days looking after matters
of business. He will return in
four OF five days.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-14
COMMERCIAL
'' LEAGUE

oF THE DeSOTO COUNTY
HIGH SCHOOL HAS BEEN
REORGANIZED WITH RE
NEWED INTEREST. THE
LEAGUE HAS a BOARD OF
FIFTEEN GOVERNORS,
FIVE FROM THE SENIOR
CLASS. FOUR FROM THE
JUNIOR, THREE FROM
THE SOPHOMORE, TWO
FROM THE FRESHMEN.
AND ONE FROM THE
EIGHTH GRADE. MAR.
SHALL DANCN Il pRESI.
DENT, ALGER SMART, SEC.
RETARN. AND ORNILLE
BERG. TREASURER.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-14
ARCADIA \ FRUIT CENTER

The city of Arcadia is probably
the most important citrus pack
ing center in the state. At least
Hlfere are seven well equip! e1
packing plants here, with a ca
pacity for handling al least one
million boxes Of fruit, and we are
not informed if any CITY in the
state can make a better showing
than this.
All of these houses have shown
activities within the past few
weeks, making preparation for
the coming seasons shipment,
which will probably not begin
for some five or six weeks yet.
Much of the fruit will be late,
owing to very late spring
bloom.
The crop in DeSOto county will
not be as heavy as last year, al
though it is expected that the
fruit will bring a great deal more
money than it brought the grow
ers last season. The orange
crop will show up very well, both
as to quantity and quality, but
the grapefruit crop is exceeding
ly short, many large grapefruit
groves having practically no
fruit on the trees. The exchange
house here, one of the largest
and finest in the state, will han
die more fruit than it handled
last year. according to Manager
Carr. Last years results, the
first since its organization, were
most satisfactory to all the men,
bers and to the management.
This city will probably han1le
more than a half million boxes
of fruit, and as it is expected that
this fruit will average at least
80 90 per box, it will be seen
that something like a million dol
lars will he distributed among
the growers Of this section,
Messrs. Edwin, Will and John
Scott and B. Vance composed a
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-14

sheriff Dishong, accompanied
by Deputies Garner and Carlton,
left this morning for Wauchula
and the Wauchula vicinity. They
are still probing the case of 7.
J. Lee, who was murdered there
a short while ago.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-14

c. L. Gibbs, commercial
man of Jacksonville, is register
ed at the Arcadia House.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-09-14

b. L. Link, of st. Petersburg,
arrived in the city asst night, and
is guest at the Arcadia House.