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Arizona republican., 1916-01-09
AsYLuM NS. INDIANS

In a spirited game at the Asylum yesterday afternoon between the Asylums and the Indians, the former won by a score of to }. It was spirited game, the outstanding fea
 ture of it being a swat on the arm received by Jake Fisher of the Asylums az @N
Arizona republican., 1916-01-09
CHIP BEATS MARTIN

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-After having been knocked down twice in the opening round of a ten round bout in Brooklyn tonight George Chip, of Newcastle, Pa, outfought Silent Martin, a Brooklyn middleweight in the following rounds.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-09
standard Oversize.

1t is found that this list comes close to satisfying present day de- mands IL certainly has greatly sim plified the tire business. for the tire seller and the consumer"
Arizona republican., 1916-01-09
HAUGHToN BUYS IN

BOSTON Jan S-Percv D. Haughton. the famous Harvard foot ball coach, today became president and part owner of the Boston Ma tional league baseball club
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20
DARNING SOCKS AS BUSINESS
Mild Drudgery of Women Estimated
Worth Less Than rs Cents Per
Day-Cheaper to Buy.

In an address New York advertis-
ing man said the biggest field open to
the business man today was in Great
ing new wants among the people, and
he illustrated his contention in this
way, the Ohio State Journal observes:
IF stocking makers could convince
women it was cheaper and easier to
buy stockings than to darn old ones,
what help it would be to the knit
ting industry. Darning stockings and
socks is the bugaboo Of every woman. :
There is fine suggestion in all this.
Darning stockings is too insignificant
an occupation for women Of high think
ing and simple living. 1t may be q
useful labor, but it is SO tedious as to
wear the patience out of good wom-
an. There is a humility in the task
that adorns true woman, but there
is also mild drudgery about it that
crawls all over the nerves and leaves
track of worry and impatience. Or
dinarily it doesn't pay. 1t is possible,
If the work was brought down to the
base Of ordinary wages, the good wom-
an wouldn't earn more than rs cents a
day and that will buy six or seven
pairs of socks that will endure two
wearings Besides, darned socks are
not much Improvement on the I'm.
darned kind.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20
He Arose to His Feet Trembling.

His glance was fixed upon a stray
ray of sunlight glinting into the room.
It seemed to illuminate dark hid
den corridor in his mind that held
long past memories.
Mayor, state representative, con-
gressman," he repeated softly. Yes,
and before that If they knew!"-
and then he checked himself, and
arose to his feet and paced the room
in a feverish, disturbed way.
Waldron Morrison had come to
Lisle FIVE years previously. No one
asked where he came-no one asked,
for at that time heated campaign
was on as to the choice Of Lisle and
another town as the metropolitan CEN
ter Of the district. At a critical juno
ture Morrison made legal sugges-
ton that won the victory for Lisle.
It's grateful people remembered 1t.
Honors were thrust upon him and
riches, but-he was lonely man.
How lonely, none knew except him.
self, and the secret he hid IN the most
sacred recesses of his sorrowful soul.
He was softened, his heart nigh melt
ed under the influence of his intense
emotions, then his lips set firm, he
drew himself up to his full majestic
height. He was iron once more. HOl-
low as were to him the promises OF
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, he resolved to re-
main stanch and active in q field
~ my
from memory.
Then Morrison became involved in
the hardest battle Of his political
career. There was split in his
party, and bitter strife with his di-
rect adversary. Two days before cleo
ton, Driscoll, buoyant, optimistic,
forceful as usual, burst in upon him.
you're there!' he announced con-
fidently. We've won! It will be a
landslide!" and proceeded to detail q
bargain with the disaffected ones
whereby their votes would be pumped
en- masse for his candidate.
There was something in struggle
and victory after all, Morrison decid-
ed, and he tried to take solace in the
high sense of usefulness and honor
that had always attended his political
preferment. It was pleasant to real
ize that from nothing he, stranger
i've years ago, had won his way to
the highest position in the gift OF the
community. There was no one near
and dear to him to share the glory,
but all the same he had gained the
pinnacle, he had demonstrated truly
that smen might rise from their dead
selves to better things
There was tap at his office door
and he said: Come in and 9 man
passed through the unlit reception
room and confronted him. Somehow,
glance at his shrewd sinister face
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20

Overhowing with restless sea OF
Ntwinkling lights; the windows and BAL
comics of the houses facing three sides
of the square were ablaze with flicker
ing tapers, and even the courses OF the
church and it's bell towers were out
lined by the tiny flames. The stars
above looked pale and scattered in
comparison.
The king and queen and other mem
bers of the royal family, also govern
ment officials and noted guests, sat
upon the edge of the platform erected
in the center Of the square.
At length, the choir boys emerged
from the doors of the cathedral, fol-
lowed by the chanting priests, and
finally by the metropolitan himself, ar
rayed in gorgeous robes, with inter
on his head and bishops crook In his
hand.
The procession assembled the plat
form where the venerable, kind-heart-
ed man, with flowing white beard,
raised his fingers in blessing over the
waiting worshipers, and the beautiful
music of the mass foated out on the
silent air.
Beside our breakfast plates, on Sun
day morning, lay bright red Easter
egg, an emblematic gift-freely ex-
changed in Greece-but the chief
event of this day of rejoicing was the
dancing of the soldiers and OF the
bodyguard of the king.
The latter took place in the court
yard of the royal palace, and the MEM
bers of the guard were attired. as al
ways, in the costume of Thessaly, their
native province. AS we were unpre-
pared for the sight which met our
eyes, our first impression was that an
automaton ballet chorus was running
down.
They wore very full-plaited skirts Of
starched white linen-stopping several
inches above the knee-white wooden
tights, black garters. with cords and
tassels and red pointed shoes with
huge pompoms on the tip Of the toes.
A white linen shirt. zouave jacket
with long flowing sleeves Of white wool
embroidered with black, and red cap
with long black silk tassel reaching
below the shoulder completed this
very unmilitary costume.
Monday was a quiet day, distin-
guished only by doubled carfares and
the presence of numerous peasants
from surrounding districts, wearing
attractive provincial costume.
The national independence day fell
on Holy Thursday, and being there
fore postponed was celebrated on
Tuesday morning. From our hotel bal
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20
The
ROOrback
By
JESSIE SHERWIN

Copyright. 1916. by w. G. Chapman.)
"Mayor-state representative-con-
gresham sequence, hey?"
chirped Ben Driscoll, political mana
ger of the district and he slapped the
dignified favorite candidate on the
shoulder in his free and easy way.
Hon. Waldron Morrison did not re-
sent the familiarity Of his visitor. He
was used to all sorts and conditions
of men since public favor had begun,
five years previous, to thrust it's re-
wards upon him for championing in
the courts a series of improvements
that had made Of Lisle, a struggling
village, fine thriving inland city.
congressman he repeated with a
quizzical smile. Pretty strong OPP
position, isn't there? Frankly, Dris-
coll, don't expect to be elected. The
enemy are fighting hard"
Rubbish" commented Driscoll Wig
orously, "you will beat Worden two to
one. We've got that fixed. Their last
hope is some kind Of roorback, and
where will they find one against you,
I should like to know!"
Waldron Morrison WINGED, but he
hid his momentary discontinue from
his visitor Driscoll swung from the
office, aggressive, self-assertive, proud
of being the champion of clean and
a powerful candidate, as he put it to
his cohorts.
Morrison sat at his desk statuelike
for some moments. Then he got up,
locked the Office door, reseated him
self and leaned his head on his hand.
His face grew serious and thoughtful.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20
Endeavor.

"The trouble with you, my dear fel.
low, is that you lack ambition. You
were not born with desire to become
famous. You would never think OF
turning from pleasure for the purpose
Of undergoing hardships in order that
your name might live through future
ages. You have never done anything
to lift yourself above those around
you. You are one Of the many who
are content to exist and to pass from
the earth without ever having done
anything worthy of note
Say, you don't know what you're
talkin' about. amt never done any
thing worthy of note, huh? was
George Washington crossin' the Della
ware on float In a pageant once.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20

Oscar Hammerstein, impresario and
theatrical manager, once a cigar
maker, through his inventive mind
patented several devices for improv-
ing the process of manufacturing CT
CARS, one of which Melted him over
100000.
Before becoming head Of the United
States Steel corporation, Ebert H.
Gary is said to have received the
largest yearly retaining fee Of any
lawyer In the United States.
~Forty-six thousand citizens Of Chi
cago paid income tax last year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20
MEN AND MATTERS

Vincent Aston will build club
house for nurses in New York city.
The Cossak population OF Russia
amounts to roughly 100000 men and
women. and they collectively own
some 146, 100000 acres OF Russian ter
ritory.
Scalper George, member OF the
Pawnee Indian tribe. located in Okla
homa. has received over a million dol
lars In royalties from the oil lands
which he owns In that state.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20

caused Morrison to experience GER
tain uneasiness. His visitor remind.
ed him of some dark forbidding raven.
A nameless chill struck his heart. The
impression deepened as the stranger
extended card. It read: "Abner
Doylan, Attorney at Law, Creston."
Creston! Two thousand miles away,
yet a menace. Creston, from which
remote city he had fed as from a
pestilence. Creston, the abiding place
Of his faith, hope and love, and later
the sepulcher of all his fondest
dreams
In an instant Waldron Morrison COM
pretended this mans mission. He
Strengthened up, his lips set grim. He
waved the man to a chair.
"You have come long way to see
me?" he observed steadily.
You are familiar with the city, Mr.
Morrison?" insinuated his visitor.
Eyes, once lived there"
"That admission made, I can treat
with you plainly" observed the other.
There were some discriminating pa
pers left behind by you at Creston."
II know all about them, proceed"
directed Morrison in a harsh dry tone.
"They have come into my posses
sion," went on the unblushing knave.
Published at the present moment
here, they would blast your hopes of
office and possibly force a second
hegira"
''Blackmail, eh?' propounded Nor
rison with brutal frankness.
Call it that, If you choose was the
bold response
"You scoundrel!"
II am used to that" scoffed the
lawyer. 'It's a plain, dead-open-and-
shut case. Here are the papers" and
he produced a sealed envelope Its
either you or your political opponent.
He'll pay well. My price to you is
five thousand dollars"
Return those papers, which you
have stolen, or will shoot you dead
where you stu
Like a bolt from q blue sky the
words were spoken. An unsupported
intruder stood in the doorway
woman. There was tragedy in her
face, menace deadly and inevitable in
her dainty white hand, which clasped
a cleaning revolver directed squarely
at the heart Of the blackmailer.
The lawyer sat like one thunder
struck. He arose to his feet trembling
all over. His hand extended the pack
age as he shrank from the CLEAN of
angry eyes and the threatening
weapon.
Go, you serpent" spoke the wom-
an and he skunk from the room. The
woman sank to the seat he had aban-
doned, she faced the wondering,
wrought-up Waldron Morrison. She
placed the envelope before him.
His eyes were fixed on the glorious
ly beautiful face. Innate strength and
force of character, perchance suffer
ing had lined it about the eyes and
lips, but she was a radiant creature
even now.
II have tracked that scoundrel who
stole those papers from my dead IA
ther," she said, her voice steeled to
repress the slightest throb of emotion.
HE was my fathers lawyer. He
found the papers. Oh, cruel! cruel!
Never, until my father was dying, did
he tell me that you assumed the
place of my dead brother as a Grim
inal, and"
She broke down. He arose and
placed loving tender hand upon her
bowed head.
"And now?" he softly intimated.
ooh, take me back! take me back!"
she pleaded, and his arms and his
heart were open for a resting place
for that poor, bruised spirit.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20

II Roumania Is drawn into the pres
ent war its army will be commanded
by the crown prince.
Secretary Of the Interior Lane
worked as newspaper reporter to
secure funds to study law.
A rabbit canning factory has been
started in Argentina in the hope OF
Kidding some portions of the country
of pest in q profitable way.
Operated by an alarm clock. poul-
try ieeder patented by Californian
openr doors at q set time and per
mits grain to fall into trough
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20

The older an actress is the more en-
Enthusiastically she makes up for lost
time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20
Paper WeiQht.

Wally-Is Reggie heavy smoker?
Wolly-No. He weighs only hun
dred and ten pounds.-Exchange
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-04-20
By Mal,rl Gray

OMETHING was going
to happen in Athens;
this we knew by the
spirit Of unusual activ-
ity on the streets and
in the shops, where
everyone seemed pre-
pairing for some fes-
tivity. That the event
was connected with the
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-24
SEW OFFICE Is
CREATED by T.. 6 w. c.

Announcement Is made today from
the offices of ViccPresidcnt W. b.
Wilson. Of the East ana West Coast
Railway, that effective March 1st, Mr..
J. 4. bennett ha, been appointed
travelling freight and passenger agent
for that company with offices at Ar
cadia. The position Of conductor
which J. \. Bennett has held for
the past year, will he filed by +. NJ.
Bennett.
The announcement comes I'm the
form of a circular bulletin issued from
the vicc-prcsldcnr- office at Bradon-
town.
Mr.. bennett, who has resided hero
since beginning his services with the
East and West Coast Railway. and
whose railroad experience dates bacl;
sixteen years, is we'll known not only
IN Arcadia. but throughout this Soc
tlon. and it is believed that his APP
pontmcnt will he a source Of much
II'I ~VI' ~ MS HlhlN llN'l'l~s W NV w o.
recognize in the appointment pro.
motion which comes TO those whose
duties arc we'll performed.
This step is taken hv the East and
West Coast Railway because Of the
increased volume Of frclgl, and ra..
scngcr traffic requiring the establish
mcnt Of an office through which this
business can be better facilitated.
while Mr. Bennett will be compcll-
cd to do considerable travelling IN
connection with his new duties. it will
nevertheless be gratifying TO hi- many
friends here TO know that Arcadia win
continue rs his residential city his
headquarters. according 10 the off
cial circular, continuing here.
The Daily News joins Mr.. Bor-
uctt'S many friends i'm concentration.
over tho we'll mcritcd appointment
and hcliovcs In # both the travelling
and shipping public is guaranteed first
class, kind ana courteous Treatment
the sort calculated 10 meet the mau
'wou- approval ~ all concerned
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-24

tiful moonlight made the evening very
enjoyable.
Mrs. Tommy Carlton and son,
Garfield returned to their home last
week from an extended visit at the
county scat and the Joshua Creek
section.
Mr.. j. ], Rothgerry and Mr., c. b.
Collins paid a short visit to Arcadia
last week on business.
Mr.. Fred Benedict, Of Hcoria,
went to Arcadia last week in the in.
tercst Of his homestead, preparatory
to proving up on the same.
Mr.. Robert Erwin and Mr.. John
Crist, Of Arcadia. were prospcctors
at Hicoria last week. While here they
stopped with their friend, William
Leonard, and we understand that Mr..
Erwin found what he was looking
for and may move ont here in a short
time.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-24
PLAN LEGUMINOUS COVER
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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-24
Correspondence From Over
the County
County

car Of fruit per day.
Mr.. Junius Scllman, one Of Lime
stones most prominent young gentle
men, made combined business and
pleasure trip to Arcadia Tuesday.
An up-to-date two-story dwelling
house is nearing completion, which is
to be occupied by Mr.. Roberts the
bookkeepcr Of the Limestone Manu-.
featuring Company.
A building is being put up by Thorn
as Cooksey. one Of Limestones hus-
tiers, to be used for a barber shop
and also an Up to date pressing club.
Mr.. Groom. the former teacher Of
the Lily school, loft Monday evening
for Arcadia.
The now addition on Roberts gro.
Gerry Is being used for tho office Of
Or. Seley, the physician Of our city.
Prayer meeting every "Wednesday
night Sunday school Sunday after.
noon at 2:3O o'clock, p. Y. p. L.
Sunday evenings at 7 o'clock. Preach
ing every fourth Sunday 10y Roy. Al
britton. Everybody Is invited to at
tend.
The members Of Miss Roberts mn.
sic class Mt Limestone met ut the
home Of Mrs. Stidham Thursday,
February 2, for the purpose Of or
carizing a literary and musical clum.
The following Officers were elect.
cd:
President, Miss Wilma Warn.
Vice president, Mr.. Frank Rick,
ards.
Secretary and treasurer, Norman
W. Hart.
The club will meet at the homo Of
the members.
on February II the following pro.
gram was rendered:
Paper on the Life Of Schuman: Mrs
Elan Albrltton.
Violin selected: Mr.. Frank Rick.
ards and Mrs. Stidham.
Reading, selected: Miss Wilma
Warn.
Paper on the Life Of Loncfcllow
Norman w. Hart.
Piano. Buhblinc Spring: Mrs. ]. II
SCllman.
Reading, selected: Miss Gladys
Wickwirc.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-24
"RUST" DESTRUCTIVE
TO CUCUMBENs.

"Cucumhor ru,t.'or dowuy miI1.u
Of cucuwhyrs and cautnIouucS is the
most dangerous and destructive dl--
ease Of these plants. II often results
in total loss Of the crop Timely ana
thorough spraying will control the
disease. according 10 the hes, iuflr-
nation at hand. Or. &. l.. ShcrHn-
Eofr associate plant patholosist to
the University Of Florida Experiment
Station, recommends bordeaux mix
turc as the best fungicldc for the pur-
pose.
Among the other efficient spraying
materials are ammoniacal solution Of
copper carbonate, and pyrox, a pro-
prietary compound. Use only the am
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-24
. = . . . - . . 4
GARDNER


. . . = .
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Brownlow. who have
taught a singing school for the past
two weeks, left for Limestone Mon.
day. Much interest and good was de-
rived from their lessons.
Services at the Baptist church next
Sunday at II O'Clock ana in the ev.
cning. Rev. Cole will preach at the
Methodist church at o'clock.
Miss Rosa Pierce. Of Brownvillc
spent the weekend with relatives
here.
Mrs. Jane Clark visited in Zolfc
Monday.
Miss BERTHE Cokcr. Of Atalnto, i.
visiting her home folks for a few
weeks.
Mr.. 7. Z. McRac is spending the
week on a camp hunt.
Mrs. W. NJ. Middlcbroolis and chill.
dren visited friends in Barlow Thurs.
day.
Mrs. Bander. OF Iowa. arrived Fri
day night and will spend the winter
with her son, Will Bander, in Gard
nCr.
An interesting meeting OF the III,
brary Association was held at the
homc Of Mr.. Stillwcll Saturday night
There were twcnty-four present.
Mr.. Bud Cocker has purchased a
Maxwell. Mr.. McRac also has a new
Newell car.
Mrs. Rosa Whddcn continues very
Ill., She is at her fathers Mr.. Pow.
ell and her condition is quite serious
Mrs. Wilson and daughter. Naomi
visited in Brownville Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. II. Il. Corlcy and Mrs. Ear
nest Sharp spent Friday with their
sister. Mrs. Brandon.
Roy Saxon and =. y. Moore were
business visitors here Tues dty.
Mr.. and Mrs. McRae. Andy Moore
Dave Powcher and Miss Ruth VIII
liams motored to Wauchula Sunday.
Miss Eva Stilwell. Of Nocntcc
spent the weekend with her parents
here.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-24

branches Of the plants. BY taking sew
cral rows one can cover considerable
area in an hour. Drop the bugs into n
pan containing a little water oycrlaid
by kerosene.
It Is best to hunt them In the carly
morning or ON rainy days before their
joints become lmhcrcd and while
they are sluggish. Contact insecticides
will Kill them, but a spraying mixture
strong enough To be- effective will burn
tho foliage.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-24
LIMESTONE.

. . .
VT " f. Lucar, a prominent bus
Iess man Of Tampa, was in our city
ps'oay transactine business.
singing school under the super-
''on OF the well qualified and exper-
"'ee teacher, Prof. W. Y. Brown
|s IT, IS under fine progress now. and
conllnue for about two weeks.
ps' Montgomery, one of Lime.
"es most prominent ladies. who
|hn 'een on the sick list for quite n
M Is now recovering rapidly.
~ school is progressing nicely.
~ an enrolment Of forty.three
\ iaculty of two teachers. Norman
ri., hart' principal. and Miss GLADYS
l.o wlre' assistant. An addition is
4 peine made on the building. un-
nv tue Supervision of Cocker & Muir
e,,s. Allen Roberts, a large orange
'ss Of Limestone, is putting up a
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-02-24
DANES ANXIOUS TO
SELL THEIR ISLES.

Copenhagen. Few. % The recent
strike Of negroes I'm the Danish Wr,-
Indies has rcopcncd the question Of
the sale Of the islands to the United
states. If the question comes mp again
iu parliament the general belief here
is that it will receive a favorable ma
iority I'm both houses. provided the
United States offers greater amount
than the SiOOOOOo previously agreed
upon.
NJ. Iagmann. the wcalthic,t plant
ter I'm the Danish West indies, has
just published hero a pamphlet on the
subject from the viewpoint Of the
most influential Danish residents. VI
Hagcmann favors the sale. In tho
pamphlet he rccitos the efforts Of the
Danes to improve the conditions in the
islands hut views their future coudi-
ton pcssimlsHcally. Tie points ouf
that tho death rate Is Increasing
nlarminclv. In fact. mortality Is mos
high, recently being reported AT CO.
per cent. Sanitary conditions in the
islands arc bad according 10 Mr..
Hagcmann. The pamphlet says the
economic conditions for the time bo-
ing are very good, as the sugar crop
+ excellent. This. however. is NOT
considered by Mr.. Hagomann rs ~ur-
flcient, and he expects n return o.
bad conditions rs soon rs the price,
OF sugar have fallen.