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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-13
SERVICES AT
BAPTIST CHURCH
The Pastor Illustrated His Sermon
From a Drawing On a Blackboard,
Which Made His Talk Unusually
Interesting and Impressive.

At the Baptist church Sunday the
pastor, Rev. Joe w. Vesey, preached
from the text add to Your Faith"
found in First Peter, / chapter. The
sermon was beautifully illustrated by
the use of ladder drawn on a black
board, each rung of the ladder rep
resenting one Of the virtues which
was built upon faith, the floor upon
which the ladder rested being faith
itself, the foundation of all things.
Mr.. Yesey then numbered the rungs
Of the ladder, the first being named
Virtue. the second knowledge, the
third Temperance the fourth Pa.
thence, the fifth Godllness, the sixth
Brotherly Love, the seventh and last
Love, which he regarded as the eli
max. It was n most impressive way
OF teaching the truths of the lesson
The attendance at the Sunday
school services was excellent, show
ing $40 present out of an enrolment
Of 3G1. The singing was good, and Il
solo rendered by Mr.. Grady Burton
was highly enjoyed. Mr.. Burton has
rich baritone voice, and his tones
were splendidly sustained.
The house was again well filled ut
the evening service, but our reporter
was not able to obtain he special
features Of the service.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-13
Never Paralleled in the Financial
History Of Any Country, Says John
Shelton Williams, In His Annual
Report to Congress.
net RESOURCES
INCREASED
During the Year s1,7iS,S7S,64S, and
Available Cash Increased in the
Same Period $500, 100000.

Washington, Jan. 11.-"Develop-
ment and growth never paralleled in
the financial history of any country"
is the way John SHELTON Williams
comptroller Of the currency, describes
in his annual report to congress, the
operation Of the national banks under
his charge, during the period from
October, 1914, to November, 1915,
the first year under the federal re-
serve system. The report was yes
terday presented to congress.
Mr.. Williams gives a comparative
statement of the condition of the ma
tional banks to back up his state
ment.
He shows that net resources Of the
banks increased in the year 1,743,-
S7S,64S; that deposits increased 81
Os1 ,53O164; and that loans and dis
counts increased S91745O.5O2. Avail
able cash increased in the same pc
Rod $500, 100000, and on November
40, N915, the reporting national
banks had excess reserves Of $S91,-
COCOON. Tables show the comparative
condition Of banks in 1895 and 1913.
In September, 1895, there were 3.712
reporting banks. with net deposits Of
81, 9S9, 100000, and loans and dis
counts Of S2O59,4OS. 4O2, while in No
vcmber, 1915, there were 1917 re-
porting banks, with net deposits Of
s9,O79,471 AZ, loans and discounts of
S7,233,02s, 973.
''The reserve held by the national
banks November 10, 1915" says the
report, exceeded by S5S7OOO,OOO the
greatest reserves ever held at any
time prior to the passage of the fed
ereal reserve act. Loans and dis
counts amounted to more than the
total loans and discounts Of all banks
including national state, savings and
private banks and loan and trust
companies, as late as the year 1902. -
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-13
GROVE PROPERTY
MEETS READY
Sales When offered on the Market.
This Fact Can BE Easily Substan'
tiated by Real Estate Dealers. Few
Businesses 0ffer Better Induce
ments Than Do the Development
or Young Groves.

Grove property seems to he in UNI
usual demand Of late, and notable
feature is in this. connection that our
FLORIDA Crackers" who know best
the real value Of this class of proper
ty as an investment, are the ones who
are doing the most OF the buying.
We have had reported to us recently
the purchase of the II. c. Hatton
grove and farm, about three miles
east of the city, and one Of the best
in this community, by Mr.. Perry
Brown. Of this city, Also the Smed.
ley farm and grove in the same COM
munlty, has been purchased by Gore
4 Bennett.
In addition to these purchases a
Mr.. Williams, of Kentucky has just
purchased the splendid grove and
farm property of Mr.. ]. r. Durrance,
near Lily.
Real estate men claim that there
Is little trouble to obtain good prices
for any desirable grove property they
have listed with them. We, personal
w. know of a number Of groves that
have been purchased within the past
few years where the purchasers have
been offered handsome profits on theiI
investments. We do not know of a
single piece OF grove property pur-
chased within the past two years
where the same property can be
bought for the purchase price. These
seem to us to be significant facts.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-13
FARMERS NEED LARGER
WORK ANIMALS

Farmers of the state are giving
greater attention to the preparation
of seed beds But it is difficult TO do
two-horsc farming with one 7O0-pound
mule. Good tillage requires deep
blowing, good blowing. and improved
machinery for working The land I'm
proved machinery requires sufficient
horsepower to make 1t work. The
machinery Is no good without the mo.
tive power.
The most seryiceable horse for the
Florida farmer is one that will weigh
from125O TO 400 pounds, according
to John VI. Scott. animal industrialist
to the University OF Florida Expert
ment Station. The animal should he
active, clean OF bone, sound jointed.
and free OF foot trouble. Side and
ring homes should be avoided, and the
feet should be nearly round. About
nine-tenths OF horse blemishe and de-
fects are found in the legs and feet,
which should be examined closely.
Most farmers will likely prefer
mules, because they are tougher and
viii stand more rough treatment than
horses. Mules should w,lgh from
1000 to 1900 pounds and should he
sound in the same respects as horses.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-13
A DEMOCRAT SURE
TO Be CHOSEN
More Than Fifty Lawyers Have Been
Suggested to the President and to
the Attorney General No Man Over
Sixty VIII Be Considered.

Washington, Jan, 11.-President
Wilson and Attorney General Gregg
nv have begun discussing candidates
for the vacancy in the United States
supreme court, caused by the death
of Judge Lamar. They conferred for
more than an hour, going over the
long list Of men suggested for the
place. and eliminating many names.
Afterwards the attorney general
said no decision had been made, and
that the field is still open.
A democrat is almost certain to be
selected. Officials said last night that
enough democrats Of supreme court
timber were available to eliminate a
republican.
Former President Taft has been
suggested for the vacancy in mes
sages received at the white house
from many parts of the country, but
It is understood there is no prospect
Of him being chosen.
Attorney General Gregory and John
W. Davis, solicitor general, who
have also been mentioned are not be-
ing considered. because, II appointed
they would not be eligible to partici-
pate in consideration Of several i'm
portant cases now pending, because
they took part in the preparation of
the governments cases.
The court already includes former
Attorney General McReynolds, who
is handicapped in the same way.
More than fifty lawyers have been
suggested to the president and the
attorney general for the position.
Among them are members of the SUI
preme courts Of various states and
several federal Judges.
The president is seeking to find ms
young a man as possible who has the
qualifications for the position. No man
over sixty years old win be appoint
ed, and for this reason several of those
whose names have been brought for
ward are not being considered.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-13
Another Hungarian newspaper

Another Hungarian newspaper
states, on the authority Of stan re-
port, that the fighting on this front
has been tho bltterest and bloodiest
In the history Of the war, both sides
sacrificing men in a manner without
parallel.
The Saloniki front is chiefly nota-
bile in the days dispatches as tho
scene OF almost continued aeroplane
sl;irmishes. one of which continued
for two hours. The Germans have so
far lost six aeroplanes in this region.
The rumor that the consuls OF the
Teutonic allies arrested at Salonlki
had been released, appears to have
beon without foundation. as It is now
announced that they have been trans
fcrred to a French auxiliary cruiser,
on which they have been interned.
Extensive Turkish reprlsals already
are announced as result Of the ar
rest Of the consd1s.
The present situation I'm Albania
was thus summed up by Lord Cecil
Roberts. under secretary for foreign
affairs. in the house Of commons:
81 regret to say that II is not pos
sihle to speak Of Albania as an entity
as yet. In the central area over which
Essad Pasha's authority extends. the
relations between the Serbian soldiers
and the population have been friend
ly. and Esad Pasha has rendered
lContinued on Page Eight.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-13
INTEREST IN RURAL CO.
OPERATION GROWS.

The spirit and sentiment for coop
GRAFTON among Florida farmers and
fruit growers have never been so
strong as at present. In every COM
munity are men and women who are
making large sacrifices in time and
energy that the community may he
a better place to live in, and a bet
fer place in which to rear a family.
This enlarged view Of life has brought
more happiness and contentment than
great riches.
During recent weeks many letters
have been addressed to the University
or Florida making inquiry regarding
different phases Of cooperation.
Dean p. H. Rolls, of the Agricultu-
raj College, has added a department
OF rural cooperation to the CORE
spondence courses previously offered
by the university. The text book for
this course is by the best known
southern agricultural writer, Clarence
49, NNtpr VI the IIOerSsSiNS nui III
er.
In establishing local cooperative
examinations II is of the highest i'm
portanee to know why so many Of the
efforts have proved failures. It is
not SO difficult to secure generous CO.
operation upon the occasion Of some
impending calamity. like the citrus
canker, as in the common, everyday
problems Of life. The hog raisers Of
FLORIDA are losing many thousands Of
dollars annually for want OF coop
Grafton. The vegetable growers could
save many thousands annually by co.
operative buying and selling.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-13
SOUTH FLORIDA
PRESS gang
Will Meet in Barlow Next Friday,
and 1t Is Expected That the At
tendance Will Be Large and OF
Good Quality.

The South Florida Press Associa-
ton will meet in Barlow text Friday,
and IT is expected that more than ne
ty editors will be present.
Barlow, II city well known for its
hospitality. will do all in It's pow er
to make the stay Of these gentlemen
pleasant.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-13
GO TONIGHT.

Don't fail to attend the Star Thea
tire tonight to see the play, "The
Woman Next Door, and to hear our
boys, Pete McDermond, Allen Dowd,
Clarence Harden and ]. c. Callahan
sing. The proceeds Of the evening 70
to the Daughters Of the Confederacy.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-13

Mr., Howard Curry, superintendent
OF the agricultural department. Of
the South Florida Fair, arrived in
this city this morning 70 nc present
at the meeting which Is being held
at the court house this afternoon TO
induce the people Of DeSoto comfy
to make a good exhibit at that fair.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-13

Rev. Charles d. Hougham, wife,
daughter, Lucille, and mother. Mrs.
w R. Hougham. loft this morning
Tor few days visit at I'oca t.rande.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-01-13

Continued on Page Eight. J
The sun., 1916-11-05

the honor and power of work 10y men
ana tn" disgrace oi imported work.
Will" h gives his solemn u~suruur"
that tor tn" country which makes
mothers and children do the work of
it, men there l. uo safety unless it
shall dispose itself to lcCom" poor, In
the tls" of woman power FOR the tns-
t"rinG of war th" nation ana the man
al" warned alike that the spending
which would be lawful in Il society
where non" We're lighting or starving
tor lack of men ought ~ hc fnrcgono
or deferred where children have no
chrr and no proper food.
lie contrasts France and Germany,
In Germany. the work of women is
or-an!Gyd IN characteristic Tcutonir
fashion on u charitahl" ana temporary
plan. In Germany there is tho same
need. hut not the sam" employment Of
woman power, Thus. from JnulIary
I. 1915. to Augus; |, l"li, the uuthuri-
ties have arranged f"r 50 much en-
pioAmcnt of women in work that
properly nclnnSS 10 men. The QuCtla-
tiunS in the supply ami demand of the
two kinds of labor are pnt down in the
tables of the charitable trrasur"rs:
The sun., 1916-11-05
By Or. PAUL

A MpNG uthcr things The wir ha-
n produced "ou phrases. l d,
"o, refer to such q tiiioGy ot
slang '- 'HiIck Marias," "Jcck John
''s ana "ciptt slraic.' but To terms
which have some real solemnity of eX-
preston. witch in addition 10 being
'.ast.c and adapted to the require
'nentN Of the hour nave depth and pre-
''on If meGn.ng.
tn" W.. has taught nations to think
10 term OF mechanics. and 81 we have
The phrases man power" woman
oo"'r, and unhappiiy too Child
poNer' 10 sun w those human far-
''S IN tho strife that are now regarded
~ hard y loss important Than the SOL
ders N the field. These new phrases
are mas altinei To hsrmonizc with
'ne tragic atmosphere OF the ag,.
IN" Keynote to the wars aim and
hietAod Is to he found In the dedication
W women and children TO the work of
supplying "a nation with reserves Vt
The sun., 1916-11-05

>Gpp.c wo,tv". AMI intt.cdtc'y cmhruid-
cred plain "liffuu~. G"urgottc rr,pc
SO. Tive lrucldcS are very often FUR
trimmed. bat embroidery plays Il very
Important part Ia IN" fashioniuG Of
maHN II the new h~irliscs. 1t is usually
embroidery of a del!catc kind. shaduwN
trac"rlcs with perhaps a CLINT of metal
among the sp!dcry threads, hut Il sue
cecds in being very effective.
\ biscuit blouse ~ GcurGettC crepe,
very simple in line. with a HAT low
collar, fu.l sleeves with narrow wrist
nandS, "A moderately long peplum he
how u narrow bell. gains distinction
lNruucE we'll designed emuruil"r, in
black u deep band If iiac 'raccry
around III" Bottom. marrow piris or
belt. wristbands and collar. Dark blue
embroidered n gray. wine and gray,
green and beige. gray and dull silver.
geranium and gray. all Of these color
The sun., 1916-11-05

human material. NO d"uot u two
elements Of life wn"n war IS neiag
served must always hc conrurrent ana
inst parable, FOR II would DC m'"n''Iv-
able i1nt women "Il ohiidren-~that is
10 say tho HouYco OF population and
population i~'Sel'-couid ever pe neg
lecied III the oil strfe' mn
drcn, or recruits in germ ana women
rr the means Of Producing ithosc re-
cruits, can be. mode to cover n mutt,
tudc of losses. social. Industrial n
military under the plea " serving
The sun., 1916-11-05

ptloc,aal. saimcnts Il, their best.
tn" tor, coats uf lDlG-lT' They are
very. ample ANA wa'm. yet surprisingly
light. thanks to tho characteristics If
the velvet finish v"ollcus wh.ch are
usually chosen Tor ia" most desirable
.nu,cls. l'towus. dark Gems Vine
reds, dark blue, and Aclluws are the
colorings most often selected. and fur
trims q large percentage of tac smart
est coats yet ,her" are superlatively
m"d.sh French models. coiiared only in
the cloth, hat colldr-d hugely as tt. rule,
the HI. soft cloth cola. l"ing trapel
al" =; ;nru;,t aud shoulders and sus-
c"ptihi" ~ adjustment IN Various ways.
Checks and piaidi. stili IN the same
typ of woollcu stulfS. are sometimes
made mt" clt,c top coats, bu, arc hard
J., - GOO Tor al around wcir as the
plan co.o.s. trough excellent 10Y
motor and sports purposes. ENvcllent
50 far as looks 20: hut there's 10 de-
nyir. -" tact that these beautiful and
hlN,r'uus w,rolirn materials VIII Not
,iau really rough wear without =ruw-
iuS >hui,b, speedily land II one wants
something for hard service the
tvee.iS, hunlcspuns ana kinr.cd silGs
are a. always the wise choices. I;u-
rriia cloth belongs to this group. but
though extremely modish II H. hardly
10 sOOd q SuAi material as other less
exploited materials 90 the homespun.
tweed and cheviot group.
The soft. rough surface Cheviots
make MP we'll FOR utility top coats, and
rhp French houses show many models
in these mat, rials. most of them fur
trimmed, though ultra modish effects
may Lee obtained without fur, and pro-
viied there Is actua, originality Of line
and detail the lack uf fur trimming
begins to lie almost a mark of distinC-
tlCO.
The sun., 1916-11-05

Ito H. equally impartial n discussing
the differences lctw"cn the character
ist.cs ,f m.n and Nuulcn WorNtlS. Tho
War has offered an opening, perhaps
an undesirable II tn women VIII
propose to take pp mechanical work.
ON the other hand i; has not been
encouraging to educated womcn who
cannot secure the necessary training
for chemical, textile ana mun!tion en-
pigments, since the employer does
not like uhskillcd work.
Women are engaged in agriculture,
in forestry, tree Telling and cutting
bee: roots for the bee, sugar industry.
But hitherto the educated woman has
hardly had the cilancc she deserves,
and tn" employment of women in
France has been mostly on jobs which
require no special intelligence. The
wal has changed this, and the dis
%tribution Of woman power 10 use The
technical phrase, Is now going on I'M
partially in the chemical. cloth, glass
and mctliidrgic.i, industri"a.
NJ. Ramps theme Is the righ, en-
pendlturc of this power. He, like
in the natloaal dispcnsat!ons for en-
pensc upon he family ana in some
sort the luxury Of Having children. \
patriotic and purely scientific writer.
he has t. consent to the use of the
labor f wonen in the factories and
muniiion works. But. though lie tulcr-
ates this expenditure In Il patriotic
cause, he insists that all labor OF
married Women outside the foyer is 70
MUCH loss and destruction of infant
life.
womS. ne says, cannot unite the
The sun., 1916-11-05

I'u.ret has sent over q martial '"ok-
ing nut extraordinarily chic top GOA; IN
suede cloth that has not ~ trace ,! fur.
but Grapes just a lit around In" hips
and waist. though retaining IL straight
q !"S. buttons up the sid" front and has
q scarf collar mufils,g TN" throat and
brought forward over the right shout
der. Were the fiutterins end shows
"!!mi.s"s Of ~ very gay printed silk
,ininS.
There are also good Imported models
~ uno tome wool whose enormous col
lars ana trimmings are of tartan plaid
WOOL i;stegd nf FUR. and other clrverlN
designed coats are all In plaid uf al
most invisible design and softly blended
~coluring. but when all IL said and done
there are among the high class coats
four mrlels fur trimmed To u with
out fur.
pr,mct is responsible FOR a str.ki ne
rhcviut coat Of very light brown or
hrowrish heise. tho cntir. body section
uf which j. 81 brown rabbit. Will" from;
the dropped waist line down the rhcv.
lot tails in fun straight Folds and tho
big fur trimmed sleeves are uf the
rhcv!ot. by way uf Frightening the
collar is lined with coral red and there
is u buckle of the yame red on the mar
row cheyiot belt.
The low waist line prevails IN coat
uo4n. whether indicated by n low placed
belt or by a seam: and whether the
belt is vcry broad or very narrow, II
does not draw the waist in. though il
may cOntine full folds loosely. \ wide
cl"th belt edged narrowly ~ top and
bottom il sometimes seen. and Il wide
belt entirely of fur is not unusual. the
latter running all the way around the
Waist or limited TO either back or front.
Coats Of soft, light weight stunts,
hanging in straight plaits from a
The sun., 1916-11-05

inss and many others arc made w
In his same model.
. The belt. b., the way, has a loose
elastic run through ii. 80 tina II may
be adjusted over any skirt and stay IN
place without drawing in the waist.
Some of the exclusive imported
models are designed with a view TO
waistcoat effect twiNt Goa fronts
thrown open. Onc In particular r.
c~lcverly designed with a suggestion OF
Louis Nv. about its front. which but.
tons from neck to hcm and is fitted
just II wee bit. The material II rich
satin. The buttons arc Of the satin.
There Is a high standing collar
lightly embroidered along it's edge.
Little low set pockets ~ each side Of
the front are embroidered too, aud
there is n lin" Of embroidery along
each shoulder seam and on the satin
cum that finishes Cin'h chiffon sleeve.
But tho clcveres; thing about the
mode is the way in which this rather
formal long WASTED front is Joined Ia
a loos" straight back falling quite full
below a high WASTED bolt that Is GU,
In ono with the front. \ very distin.
cuishcd blouse and very woarablc IN
spite of its unusual lines, but an ana
tour maker would II, fairly sure t.
bunric IL.
Another rather dicsSy imported
blouse of silk is in warm ivory with
touches of OLD hlu velvet and of en-.
hroiuery in self culor ana hlue and gold.
Hosts Of p"pltun BONUSES in whit.
and flesh color embroidered IN self
color or silver are shown. ana there are
many gray modes embroidered in sill.
,or II c"lui o. IN SJm" one color,
such as dark b,uc or wine evidently
with thought of ;Gaptabiiity 10 iark
tailored costumes.
Many women prefer q very light
i.ncd blouse White oy flesh or IVORY
With Il touch q! "mtroi,lerl in colui
matching II suit to u dark blouse IL
the 'ol"r "f ia" suit. ana while a light
blouse and a dark skirt do cut figure
iength and are disastrous To any saw.
I'll" slender 81 long wd!sted. the light
blouse l. ordinarily NOR hrcoming to
IN" face than u dark ono.
TIL" ucck~ ut tl. siuaitcs, blouses
arc prone 4" shallow oval and square
lines. with occasional straight shoulder
t" shoulder or the stand away
rising collar 'ia' =" picturesque
but So difficult If adjustment AMI -
impasihl' To- wear Under - coat with
uut muasiur. For those who cling I"
the ' neck opening. huw"N,r. there
are >iill i~nnnUerahle pretty bloises.
Models %hntiuning in tn" back and
models sllpplnG on over the head the
The sun., 1916-11-05

two functions Of motherhood and bust
ness ana do the work Of rearing chill
drcu. And this IL whI IL is Irritating
10 hear mon speak of the 'dcpopula-
tion of France" Tho calculaturs Of II
nations wealth IN oma power are
simply To state their calculations, that
done they should he the frs, 10 lind
ethical and physiological reasons why
the industrial employment of w"mcn
Is n loss in the birth rate and a gain
in infant mortality.
In France the districts where wom-
en- work in the factories are mortal 10
children. NJ, IIamp gives some figures
10 support his view. At the munition
works of crrusot. for example, nome
were formerly not employed N all. Al.
present , per cent. uf h workers her"
are women, or. in a word, there m"
900 women engaged in making guns
and shells at the greatest of French
munition factories. Now the infaUt
mortality rate Is the highest in France.
being ? per cent. above that Of ;hc
department du Nord. which Is the
pays d'industric feminine" and where
from IS to 33 per cent. If the babies
die annually.
Again. nj Lille the mortality of the
children Of women who so daily 10 thu
factory Is 81 per cent, greater than
the mortality of the children of the
women at the foyer. In these two
facts he hopes his countrymcn will
plan some order In that strictly I'M
productive expenditure Of human life
which civilization In ordinary circum-
stances could hardly enaur
The remedy IL, ii need be, the labor
M foreigners. even kabyles and
Asiatics, and he has much to say. Of