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Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
GRATING

The man had called on the lady Of
tie house to see II he couldn't get a
Job around the garden OF the lawn.
II need man in the garden" said
the lady. But / want one who
knows something about grating.
Have you had any experience in
graf.ing?"
'Shculd say ! had" replied the
man. why l used to be copper
in New York City"
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
PLACING THE LEAD.

well. doctor. win the operation
cure me?"
I'VE are not in . position always "a
guarantee . cure"
We'll. will It give me . measure Of
health?"
Undoubtedly; but you must not ask
too much"
"Is asking to live too much?"
you cannot live without the oper.
ation."
Can live with it,"
There Is q chance"
well. there's chance without IT,"
Il certainly have not said it,
All the same. I'll take 1t. I'm
from Wall street."-Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25

When the worm knaweth at the
root, the plant decayeth and withers
away. Old man Root has been knaw.
ing at the vitals of the Republican
party for 10 these many years, and
has succeeded in bringing about the
blight Of decay.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25

The county commissioners have
workmen engaged in completing the
automobile highway from Dory hill to
Guy hill in jefferson county. When
this piece Of road is finished we will
have a direct route to and from Den
yer,
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25

We have n law against throwing
things in the street to puncture au-
tomobile ties. tut VIII Farril, of
the Rocky Mountain Herald, cannot
be held guilty for throwing missiles in
the Pueblo convention that punctur-
ed Carlson's second term boom.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
Overheard In Cambria.

Overheard In Cambria.
Welsh Porter (excitedly)-See,t there
is Davit Lloyd-George, look you.
Calm Passenger-Well,' what about
It?
Welsh Porter-But 1t is Lloyd
George himself-the minister of muni-
tions whateffer.
Calm Passenger-Well, l don't care.
He's not the Almighty.
Welsh Porter-No inteet-but he is
only young man yet, look you'll
Passing Show.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25

Four years ago "Angel Archie" was
among the first in the Chicago con-
vention to knife and drag out Roose-
welt, and now he is going again to
bind mp those bloody wounds and
make him whole. Who says we do
not deteriorate with age?
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
Only Thing That Promises Early
Reduction in Prices, Says
Uncle Sam.
PETROLEUM SUPPLY WASTED
Government Expert Declares That
Adoption Of Now Discovery VIII
Extend Life Of United States
Fields From 81 to More
Than 100 Years.

uncle Sam himself has a few auto
mobiles and engines and other things
that eat up gasoline, and he is becom-
Ing considerably interested in the in
reeased cost of the fuel. He Is en-
deavoring to find means of bringing
the cost of gasoline down, both for his
own protection and that of his hun
dred million nephews.
Uncle Sam has come to the conclu-
sion. according to Van H. Manning,
the director of the United States bu-
reau of mines, department of the in
terror, that the only hope for speedy
reduction in prices lies in the immedi
ate development of the so-called Ritt-
man cracking process and similar
processes.
THE demand for gasoline has out
stripped the demand for all other Pc
troleum products, with the result that
these other products, amounting TO
about rs per cent OF the production,
are being sold for less than the cost
OF production" says Mr.. Manning. In
other words, 20 per cent of the produc-
tion, consisting chiefly of gasoline.
must pay all costs in addition to the
amount that is lost in marketing the
remaining 70 per cent.
Petroleum Is Wasted.
eve are exporting at the present
time 20 per cent of our entire produc-
tion of crude petroleum.. including 16
per cent of our gasoline production.
We are burning % per cent of our
petroleum under boilers, which is
shameful and criminal waste of pre-
cious natural resources, and we are
using another 20 per cent of our crude
petroleum inefiiciently in competi-
tion with coal as in the manufacture
of artificial gas. Three-fourths of the
entire amount of artificial gas in this
country is made from petroleum.
This gas could be made from coal, ex-
ctpt that the gas manufacturers. are
able to make 1t at less cost from pc
troleum, owing to the lower cost of
oil as against coal. 1t is needless to
say that petroleum should not be used
for this purpose.
The solution of the problem is con-
servation-our petroleum resources
being put to their proper uses. Let us
stop this wasteful' foolishness of burn
ing petroleum under boilers and the
use of crude oil in the making of arti-
fetal gas. If by means of cracking
processes, such as the Rittman proc
ess, our kerosene and fuel oils, which
we have been using in competition
with coal and selling for less than the
cost of production, can be converted
into gasoline, the present production
of crude petroleum would be more
than ample to supply our present de-
Inands for gasoline. Not only that
but the general adoption of these
processes would result In extending
the life of our petroleum deposits,
based on the present demand, frcm
27 years to more than 100 years, at the
same time reducing and stabilizine
the cost Of gasoline to the consumer
and preventing rapid fluctuations in
price. A number OF refineries are now
installing the Rittman process and
more companies are considering do
ing SO. This is but drop in the
bucket, but the situation is hope
full"
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25

But They Led Him Away.
"You are to be shot at sunrise"
"Is that final, general?"
Absolutely"
Won't it do just as we'll II I get
half shot on two succeeding sunrises.
/ am used to that, and"
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25

There are many reasons why Ted
dy is better man than most OF US.
II must be remembered that sever.
al years ago he ives wounded by the
bullet OF an assassin, and the bail
se carries yet.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25

s. e. Hammond. operating the
Grand Central mine near the Gunnell
returned from Denver last evening.
after week spent in assisting to
induct Denver's new mayor into Of
1ice.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25

Father Thinks So, Too.
Dick-Grace is certainly one match.
less girl.
Harry-Well. the absence Of suitors
long ago convinced her father of the
same thing.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
PLAYING a Sure Ihinu.

Cynicus-Those two men are both
In love with her, and I'll wager the
wrong fellow will get her.
Sillicus-Which one?
Cynicus-It doesn't matter which
Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25

The only laudab,e stand the Repub-
Leans can take this fall, both in
state and nation. is to stand aside.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
Hogs

SHIPPER PIGS, 1890 lbs, head on,
leaf lard In, per lb. - - 12C
SHIPPER HOGS, 1oo-15o lbs, head
ON, leaf lard In, per Ib. - - 12C
SHIPPER HOGS, 175-25o lbs, head
on, leaf lard In, per ib. - -12HG
PACKER HOGS, 125-175 lbs, head
or, leaf lard out, per Ib. - 12kc
PACKER HOGS, 175-25o lbs, head
off, leaf lard out, per Id. - 12HC
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
AZ the Hoanltsl.

AZ the Hospital.
What's the matter with that glass
eateri''
HE tried to lunch OF window yes.
terday and now he has Q pane IN his
stomach"
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
Proved,

oh. yes. he has some taking ways
He's Just that sort OF feller,
And 3 ne'er without, on rainy days.
A dandy silk umbreller.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
No Sale.

He began diffidently.
Have YOU"
Anything you want. brother" inter-
rupted the pert clerk. This is
down-tothe-minute store. What did
you wish?"
Never mind. II you keep that
close to date l s'pose what l wanted
when came in is out of style now"
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
CAN'T SEE ANYBODY BUT T. r..

The lore the colonel surveys the
field CO possibilities the pocrer his
eyes.ght gets.-Ros' on Transcript.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25

Gus. Jacobs drove IN from Rollins
Vile Tuesday in his new Hupmobile.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
Their Cause.

Their Cause.
Talking about the fres Of 70
nance"
"Yes?"
II suppose they are kindled by love
matches"
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
Too Bad.

Too Bad.
He motored out to take the air
And felt he really must;
But swifter cars were everywhere
He merely took the dust.
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25

What is the meaning Of economy?"
Economy. my son. is going without
something you do want in case some
day you should want something which
you probably won't want"
Gilpin observer., 1916-05-25
AT WHOLESALE PRICES
FOR CASH
Prices Include Express
III. z.
W]l'

SKINNED HAMS, 14-1e, lib l5E
BELLIES, per lib from 14c to 17e
HOG HEADS, per lb Sc
PIGS FEET Uresh) per Ib ----6r
NECK BONES, per Ib~ 7E
LEAN PORK TRIMMINGS, Ito make
homemade sausase) per Ib 13c
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
VEGETABLES INJURED
BY PROTRACTED DROUTH'

Jacksonville, Fla, May 2.-Vege'
table crops throughout the state are
suffering from continued drouth' also
the melon and cantaloupe crops VIII
he seriously affected unless there oe
rain within a few days. For the past
three months there has been only TWO
or three light rains, and the ground
is very dry and the weather warm.
Growers who had the foresight and
money to put in irrigation plants are
the only that will reap the harvest
this spring, as practically now all OF
the good quality vegetables are COM
ing from the low, moist lands or from
the acreage under irrigation. Owing
10 the shortage in crops Of every de-
scription the southern markets are re-
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
TERRIBLE SUFFERINGS
WERE ENDURED.

Halifax, n. S., May 2.-The story
OF the fate OF the captain and crew
Of the British steamship Suffolk
caught in the ice in the White Sea
while on her way to Archangel short
~ before Christmas was related here
by sailors Of the New Foundland
steamer Bellaventure, just in from
Archangel.
The crew of the Belayenture met
and talked with the three survivors.
only one Of whom. Russian Finn,
was physically able to recount his ad
ventures. The other two were not eS.
pccted to recover.
The Suffolk, supposedly having II
cargo Of war supplies was caught in
the ice Of the White Sea. Heavy
weather followed, the Russian Finn
said and finally not only food hut IN.
81, was exhausted.
The suffering caused many Of the
men to lose their minds and while in
this state they Succumbcd The ships
captain, crazcd bv the suffering of his
men. whom he was unable to aid. and
himS elf exhausted and worn, commit
ted suicide.
When only ten survivors remained
they decided to try to reach land on
foot. Taking the scanty provisions
remaining they set forth on an eighty
nile trip across the ice. \ heavy bliz-
Yard set in and the party soon became
scattered AMI lost. Only three we're
able to stick together, and after days
If wandering they were found Is the
crew Of a British ship and taken to
land.
The suffolk. ship Of Ash tons.
was last reported i'm maritime records
A. leaving Townsville, Australia, NJ.
ycmhcr Is last, for Bowen, Australia.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
THRIPS PREY ON TOMATOES
AND STRAWBERRIES

Did you ever notice any little hard
brown fruits among the strawberries
Some have failed to develop and some
have whole side that failed to MI
ont. This injury was caused during
the blooming period. The cause was
the versatile flower thrips. 1t is not
at all particular about its host, and
consequently works on a variety Of
plants.
Just now It is paying attention to
tho strawberry, and has been for sew
cral weeks. 1t will also be in the to.
mato bloom before long, and will
cause considerable injury If the wealth
or continues dry and warm.
j. II. Watson, entomologist to the
University OF Florida Experiment
station, recommends spraying to
control this insect. Tobacco extract
is perhaps the best material. II black
leaf 40 is used mix at the rate Of
two-thirds Of a pint to loo gallons Of
water. Five quarts Of commercial
lime sulphur added to each 100 gal.
Ions Of this mixture will kill any red
spiders present.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
FIVE THOUSAND STRIKERS.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 2.-Five th.r r.
sand striking employees q the We:
inghouse plants entered the mills q!
four big steel companies in RanG'n au'i
] Paddock late yesterday, attacked en-.
pluyeS and caused property da""G,
~ ounting to several tho :, nd q !
las. One riutcr was arrested hl'
l,Ulrcds attacked the police with
stones and rescued the prisoner. Ri
citing lasted fhrce hours, and was the
most serious since the strike began
The plants entered were those of
the Edgar Thompson works Of the
Carnegie steel Company. the Ameri'
can steel and Wire Company, McClin-
tie Marshall Construction Company,
and the Standard Chain Company.
District Attorney jackson ordered the
sal unS i'm Bradducli, which had been
permitted to reopen three hours he-
fore the struggle. to he closed indeh-
nitcy.
sheriff George w. Richards last
night ordered saloons in Homestead
closed after receipt Of reports that
strikers would hold Il demonstration
there.
Nv, hundred workmcn in Painters
Mills. of the Carnegie steel Compan,,
went ON strike late YESTERDAY. The
demand ten per cent. Increase In
wages. Fifty laborcrs at the city fl
tration plant also quit work because
they were refused an increase IN pay.
At Chaleroi. Pa. employees in four
dcunrtmcnts Of the HuSsey Binns
shovel Company quit work because a
raise I'm wages was not satisfactory.
Hopes were held out for an early
settlement Of The strike Of street car
men which went into effect at mid
night and which has tied up every line
IN Allegheny county. with the excep-
tion Of three interurbanS as a result
Of fl conference between Mayor Arm
strong, business men. newspaper pub
fishers. officials Of the Pittsburg rail
WAYS and a committee Of union men
here. The conference began at 4
o'clocl, yesterday afternoon, and was
still in session at midnight. Those
present were optimistic regarding the
outcome Of the negotiations.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
COL ROOSEVELT.

New York, May 2.-Colonel Roose-
welt. on his return here from Chica-
60 issued a statement expressing
qualification with the reception Of his
Views on preparedness, national du-
Fly and Americanism' in the middle
west. Colonel Roosevelt declared he
is not interested in the political OFF,
tunes Of himself or others, and after
outlining the principles advocated in
recent speeches, said:
at cannot be said too often that
this is a time OF crisis I'm the nations
career, We drc laying down the foun-
ddtion ana the controlling lines Of a
new era in our history, Everything
can do will he done to see that the
people, west and east realize the
facts and act accordingly.
by no act Of mine, by no word Of
mine. has this grave question been
involved in fractional politics. In ev-
cry state IN which the law governs
such matters have promptly with
drawn my name from all fractional
struggles. In a cable message from
Trinidad on March o last. l requested
and insisted that my friends in Mas.
,achuscttS refrain from such con.
test. and | would have invoked the
law there as ! did In other states II
there had hccn such a law. In that
statement also said was not in.
terested in the political factions either
Of myself ar others, and I have res
olutcly stuck tu that determination.
have not express ed and do not intend
TO express myself a. being for or
against any man.
As regards myself. I do not he
llcvc that delegates ought to nominate
me at Chicago unless they arc pre-
pared whole .heartcdly and without
reserve to make the fight along the
lines above outlined. ! am fighting for
certain great and and vital principles.
Those who take their stand i'm such a
matter hc"ausc Of fractional or person
al prejudice are either lacking In
patriotism or else are blind 70 the
tr~nrnd1uS forces at work the world
over. In thc midst Of a tragedy with
out parallel in the worlds history the
work Pr-nc lone is not that Of tho
politician. hut that Of the patriot,
"For that reason I most earnestly
hope that the delegates who 60 to Chi
cago will nominate some man ON whom
republicans and progrcssiycs can com
hinc and who. however. can he hear
tily supported by all independent cit
liens. and particularly by all indcpcn
dent democrats who are loyal to the
nationalism Of Andrew Jackson. and
who are prepared to put the vital hon
or and interests of this nation above ~
mere partisan consideration. I hope
they will choose man upon whom
all can unite and who. II elected We
can he absolutely certain win put tho
principles above set forth into actual ,
operation"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
THE GREATEST WOMAN

who's the greatest woman in 81
history. past and present?
That Is the question Kansas S"l' 81
teachers recently debated.
They spoke Of Joan Of Arc, Queen
Elizabeth. Cleopatra. Grace Dazzling
Florence Nightingale, Jane Addam'
Susan II. Anthony, and scores cf 9th
ers.
And to whom do YOU suppose they
awarded the palm?
To the wife Of the farmer ~ ndo'
crate means who does her own 90 IL,
ing. sewing. washing. ironing, lrinsS
up family Of boys and q Is I" I've
useful members Of society. and VIII"
also finds time for intelec,uni i'm
provement.
There are millions Of such women
in America. and no one bette" tran
the rural school teacher knows how
great and useful they are ,-C'nnnu
CO., Citizen.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE.

Washington, May 2.-The admins
trution's fight for the senate Philip
pine hill with the Clark amendment
authorizing independence for the is.
lands within four years, was lost last
night in the house after voting 2l3
to 1GJ To strike out the Clark amend.
mcmt. the house by Il vote Of 151 to
II passed substitute for the entire
measure, the Jones bill, providing for
greater measure Of self government
in the Philippines and carrying n pre-
amble declaring the intention OF the
United States to grant independence
ultimately without fixing a date.
over the heated protests Of admin
istration leaders, the house by a vote
of 2O3 to 154, instructed its conferecs
not to agree To any declaration setting
a definite time for granting the islands
their independence. Speaker Clark
appointed Representatives Jones, of
Virginia. and Garrett. OF Tennessee,
democrats, and Towner, Of Iowa, re-
publican, as conferees.
The bill now goes to conference be-
tewcn the two houses with the oppo-
nents Of the Clark amendment salts
fed that it is dead at least for this
session OF congress.
The house remained in session to
take the final vote. Many democrats
Joined the solid republican minority
in defeating the Clark amendment,
which had been given unqualified en-
dorsement By the president. 1t was
the first marked victory OF the year
over any part Of the presidents legis-
lative program, and the republicans
were noisily jubilant. After each VIC
torious vote they applauded for sever
al minutes. and by way Of mocklng
the democrats. emitted frequently the
famous "rebel yelP' Of the majority.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
THE SAME OFFENSE.

There were recently brought before
II police magistrate in the south an
old darkcy who had fallen foul Of a
bulldog while in the act Of entering
the hen house Of the dogs owner.
Didn't ! give you ten days last
month for this same offense"' asked
the Judge. 1T was the same hen
house YOU were trying to get into.
What have YOU got to say for your.
self"
The dnrkcy seemed perplcXed. "N"'
Hnnah." he said. 'yO' sent me to de
chain gang To- tryin' TO steal some
chickens. didn't yo'?'
Yes: that was the charge"
"An' don't The law say yo' cant hc
charged twice with the same offcnsc ~
THAT no man shall twice he placed
in jeopardy FOR the identical act. YES. -
"Den. Yo Honah, ycuse gotta let
me go. sub. was after de same
chickens. sub Exchange.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

we're IN sale in Fort Myers
hcre is a large acreage
that section this year.
.u .anted early, and several
car loads will be shipped early in
NJ These probably will be the nrst
ave the state for this season.
The farmers Of Lee county have
had good trucking season although
the acreage was not so large as N
1ne -ections. Mr.. Spencer says TINT
The sweet peppers have zen especial
~ good Some fields have been picked
almost ntinuouslv since November.
and'are still bearing.
A large acreage OF ci.rn, finiis will
lie planted wi'1ln the next year. One
company is preLl':hs l. Plant 100
acres, princiD uly grape fruit, WITHIN
the next cigb'es- Iwrn'rs A few men
are planting mangoes and ayocadoes
f the earliest and most salable varle-
ties.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04

in the castle.
A correspondent " the Associated
Press visited the entire area Of the
disturbances. The desolation andS lie.
struction showed how severe was the
fighting. Any effort to describe the
ruined center Of the disturbance can
give only general idea Of the hav &c,
which. however looks more extensive
than it actually is owing to the great
amount If debris.
Passing down from headquarters
rear the entrance to Phoenix Park
on North Circular road to the Four
Courts district. one found that every
window Of the law courts had been
shattered. The rebels had held the
building in force for a week. Valua.
hlc law reference books and furniture
were utilized to barricadc windows.
and through the intcrStices between
the bulky volumes the rebels SHIPPED
without cessation. day and night. and
were fired On in turn until they were
compelled to cvacuatc the premises,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
king WILSON"
Rules the United States, Says John
Barotti, When Making Appliea-
tion for Naturalization
Papers.

John Barotti. who was II candidate
Tor naturalization papers before Su-
prcme Court Justice Plat. in Yonkers,
New York. rrcently, when asked who
Is the head Of the United States gov
eminent. replied, king wilson"
This answer created n great deal OF
mirth in the court room.
Barotti. however. corrected himself
later. and said that It was President
Wilson. All his other answers being
satisfactory, his papers were granted.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
TAMPA HAS
LARGE REGISTRATION

The city II Tampa shows the larg-
est number ever registered, there be-
ing 1925 persons qualified 10 vote in
the primary. June eth. This makes
an increase Of 1000 votes over the
registration Of two years ago.
The registration shows the party
affiliation Of the voters to be as fol.
lows: Democrats, 10,563 republicans,
$40: socialists. 213; independent, 40
progressive, Is.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-05-04
AIrs. MCSMnin.

Airs. McSwuin.
i1anU. Soldiers March," Faust
Mcsdumes Kards and Vance.
Sn-, "Mamnly's tIush.a.B Bye -
Parks; Mesdames Stevenson Holdings.
worth, Crawford, Trice and New.
some.
Piano, Selected: Mrs. Mitchell.
The Balcony Scene From Romeo
and Juliet" Romeo, Mrs. Bail; Ju'
liet, Mrs. Burton.
Piano, "Marche- Galop:" Lavignac :
Mesdames Bell, Jones, Cline and Lett
ner.