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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
NATURE OF POISON
IN GIRL REVEALED

Chicago, Feb. 19-Cyanide of po-
tassium was the poison which killed
Marian Frances Lambert, Lake Forest
high school girl, according to report
made to the corner today by DR.. Ralph
c. Webster of the Chicago labora-
tories.
1.-The digestive organs, particularly
the stomach of the girl, show traces of
potassic cyanide" said DR.. Webster.
There is no trace of any other poison
and I am positive there was no mix.
ture of chemicals in the digestive
organs. The white crystals found, l
am told, under the finger nails of the
girl, were originally cyanide of potas-
sum-"
DR.. Webster is making an analysis
of crystals of cyanide and other
poison found in an ash pile OF the
green house at the home of Will H.
Orpet, who is in custody charged with
the murder of Miss Lambert, his form
er sweetheart.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
RATS ARE USED TO
CARRY PHONE WIRE

Canton, ILL.,, Feb. 19.--Success
crowned the week end efforts of two
local rural telephone company man.
ayers when they establisher physical
connection between their exchanges
here, in compliance with an order Of
the public utilities commission. 1t
was necessary to run the line through
conduit 434 feet long but of narrow
diameter. A week ago rat with a
silk fish line tied to his tail was start
ed through the small passage. A fer
ret sent after him to hurry him up was
loo ambitious and caught the rat. The
entire collection of rats gathered
through the medium of newspaper
want ad was sent through the con.
duit, but the managers we're never
able to Judge properly the ferret's
handicap.
A local inventive genius suggested
ty.Eg bell or rat. Oils was done,
The fish line was dragged through by
The rat and then in turn fine copper
wire was drawn through hand over
hand. The rat neglected to stop and
as a reward for faithful service he
was permitted to escape.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
CANT RiL.

Mr., and Mrs A. earns, E. H. Rider
and wife and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Stone
braker were shopping in Ottumwa on
Tuesday.
visiting his uncle w. S. Jack.
Miss Rillah Saar left Monday for
La Juanta. Colo, where she will assist
her aunt Tessie Bennett In a millinery
store.
Thad Clark Of Hillsboro is visiting
his father Geo. Clark.
Chas. Valley was called to irwin to at
tend the funeral Of his sister in law
who died after an operation for appen-
dicitis. ......
Carl Salyer: is seriously i'll in hos
pital at Emporia Kans. He Is the hus-
band Of a former Cantril girl and
teacher, Blanche Cassidy.
Miss Bull Of Memphis, Is visiting her
cousin Mabel Teter.
The sophomore class Of the Cantril
high school enjoyed party at the
home OF John saar Friday evening.
Married, Thursday Feb. 10, 1916 at
the M. f. parsonage in Ottumwa, Miss
Gladys Fisher to John Shaufflebarger.
Miss Fac Irwin and August Theme ac-
companied them.
Ellis Smith Of Park City, Mont, Is
visiting Cantril friends.
The Bachelor Girls club enjoyed a
leap year party at T. o. o. F. hall Fri
day evening About forty young people
were present The evening was spent In
playing games A two course luncheon
was served.
Blanche Keller Of Kansas City, Mo. is
visiting her sister Mrs. Foster Stein
burg.
The next number Of the lecture
course will be held Monday evening
Feb. 21 at the M. r. church. The Old
Kentucky Jubilee quartet will be the
ATTRACTION.
The declamatory contest Of Cantril
high school students was held in the
M E. church The judges were from
Milton: Supt. Of School Board john
son and two business men, Grant Rice
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
DAILY IOWAN'S LAST
ISSUE PUBLISHED

Iowa City, Feb. 21.-The Daily
Iowan. one of the student dailies. has
published it's last issue under the con-
troll of the university authorities. The
paper has for some time been owned
by private company, but was man
aged and edited by students in the
journalistic course, the company re-
ceiving the proceeds and furnishing
the capital. The paper will hence
forth be put out by it's owners, but
will pursue some of the same policies
which it has held to in the past. The
course in journalism has been turned
into news agency and the student
reporters will make the rounds the
same as usual, but the news gathered
will all be turned in at the Old Capt.
toll, where school news will be fur
nished to all the papers of Iowa City.
The bureau will be run on essen
TALLY the same basis as that used in
large city news agencies, for the
newspapers Of both Iowa City and the
Daily Iowan will be compelled to get
university items from this source.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
WILL RAISE CASH
FOR SUFFRAGETTES

Des Moines, Feb 19.-The Iowa
Equal Suffrage association and the
Iowa Mems League for Equal Suffrage
announced today that they will begin
Immediately to raise fund Of $4,000
in this state to be used in the CAM
paign for equal suffrage which will be
voted on in Iowa on June s. Unless
this amount is raised, it was stated,
important financial assistance can not
be obtained from the National Equal
Suffrage association.
Several out Of the state speakers
have been obtained to come to Iowa
in the interest of the cause. Among
them will be Henry ]. Allen Of
Wichita, Kan; Owen w. Lovejoy, ma
tional secretary of the child labor COM
mission; Mrs. Raymond Robbins, Miss
Harriet Vittum and Mrs. Catherine
Waugh McCulloch, all Of Chicago, and
Lieut. Gov. w. Y. Morgan of Kansas.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
CHARLTON.

Mrs. Pearl Neumann Of Des MONIES
who had been visiting in Charlton with
her stepmother Mrs. A. j. Newman re-
turned home Thursday.
Albin E;kfelt of ST. Louis Is spending
a week in Charlton with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Ekfelt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Campbell departed
for Tampa, Fla. where they expect 10
spend two months with the iatter's SIS
ter Mrs. l.. L. Arnold, and VINO with ner
husband Conductor Arnold. resided IN
Charlton several years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Arson OF ST.
Joseph. Mo. have been called here py
the serious illness Of her brother J. n.
Andrew who has been suffering with
blood poisoning in his foot and whose
condition is quite critical.
Mrs. I. N. Funk Of Bethany, MO-,
who had been called here by the death
OF her father -in-law. D. M. Funk, mas
returned home.
Ralph Becker went to Sidney few
days ago to assist in the sale at the
Darrah store at that place.
Mrs. Earl Trissler Of Creston and
Miss Frances Renter Of Leon were
guests at the Bert Trissler home Thurs
day.
days business trip to Kansas CITY.
George A. Israel went TO Des MONIES
Thursday and accompanied his wire
home from the hospital. Her many
friends are glad to learn of her I'M
provement.
Mrs. Fannie Steele and daughter Lola
have returned from Chicago where
they had been visiting their daughter
and sister Mrs Mabel Bahls
Mrs. Laura Bellman returned Thurs
day from few days visit with rela-
tives in Melrose.
Miss Helen Van Arsdale Is spending
few days in Des Moines with her sis
{o,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
OLD RETAIL HOUSE
!. CHANGES OWNERS
REiFSNYDER & SON SELL OUT
AFTER FoRTY.FivE YEARS IN
BUSINESS HERE.

T. C. Reifsnyder of the firm Reif-
snyder & Son, groceries and meats at
522 East Main street, has sold the
stock and fixtures to L. H. Lewis, who
resides near Buxton. The firm of Reif-
snyder & Son has been in the retail
business in the 500, block almost con.
tinuously for forty-tlve years. The big
fire in this block In 1895 burned out
their business and shortly afterwards
the new building erected became the
home Of this we'll known firm.
The father, Charles Reifsnyder, who
died several years ago, was the found.
err of the business and was well and
favorably known in Ottumwa. T. G.
Reifsnyder, who now retires from the
firm, has been connected with his faith.
err from the inception and later con-
Quoted the store himself.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.


Des Moines, Feb. 19.-Fridays SUI
preme court decisions follow: .g~
C. F.. Noble vs.. Elizabeth Trump ct
al, appellants. Lucas county Judge
D. M. Anderson. Action to reform
contract. Reversed and remanded.
Opinion by Gaynor.
Mary A. Nolan vs.. w. H. Glynn and
j. N. Cassidy, appellants. Warren
county. Judge w. H. Fahey. Suit on
Judgment Affirmed. Opinion by
add.
Sioux City Foundry and Mrg. Co.,
vs.. w. G. Merten, Day and Stone ct al.
appellees, H. G. Mcneil & Son, cross
petitioners and appellants. Woodbury.
county. Judge John F. Oliver. Fore
closure on mechanics lien. Modified
and affirmed. Opinion by Sallinger.
w. 8. James vs.. City Of Hamburg,
Merchants Exchange bank Of Ham
burg, appellant. Judge O. D. Wheeler.
Action to secure improvement certi-
Gates. Affirmed. Opinion by Gaynor.
Charles Ford vs.. E. G.. Dilley, sher-
III. woodbury. county. Judge w. G.
Gears. Appeal from order denying
writ of habeas corpus. Reversed.
Opinion by Sallinger.
d. W. Jones VS.. j. J. Lorack, appel
liant. Johnson county. Judge X. +.
Howell. Action to recover commits
sion. Affirmed. Opinion by Evans,
Cornelius Lane VS.. William Steini-
ger and A. e. Fisher, appellants. Scott
county. Judge A. P. Barker. Action
for damages. Affirmed. Opinion by
Ladd. ..r w..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
Morris Williams
HORSE MARKET
A BIG LOT OF HORSES NEXT
FRIDAY.

This weeks sale will be one OF the
largest we have had this year. More
horses and more buyers than for sew
eral weeks. Lee Fleener telephones me
ne will be on hand for French and BEL
gian horses. and 1t is a well known fact
that he pays more for this class of
horses right here than the same class
sells Tor IN st. Louis or Des Moines.
l have some extra choice mares thia
week. and some good farm mares. with
small blemishes which make them
cheaper. 1t Is becoming generally un-
derstood that farmers and Others
wanting work stock can come here and
buy the horses which are rejected for
army use. on account OF some trifling
thing, and get them far cheaper than
they can be bought at country sales.
A recent instance OF a young man
who bought horse Of me for s62.5
and within week was offered a profft
OF $50 on 1t. Another instance couple
OF weeks ago when we sold a horse FOR
$7S and the purchaser was offered S125
Tor It within few days. Have 4 lot Of
stun on hand and they can be had at
bargain figures. I will be in the city
all day Thursday this week. Meantime
you can call up Chas. Heller, Williams
Stock Farm, South Ottumwa, and he
Will price the stock to you
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
In NJ emoridm
Vim. Eduar Armstrong.

William Edgar Armstrong. youngest
son Of James and Maria Armstrong,
was born in Steubenville, Ohio. April a.,
1854, and departed this life at his home
near Libertyville, Ia, on February III,
1916, aged 81 years. 10 months and
days. He came with his parents from
Ohio in 1862, and settled on farm near
Batavia, where he grew to young man
hood. When II years of age he went to
Kansas to seek his fortune, but return
ed to Iowa in about one year. In April
1874 he went to California, remaining
five years, after which he returned to
Jefferson county, which has ever since
been his home.
On February rs. 1880. he was united
in marriage to Elvira Jane Wilson. To
this union was born four children,
Ralph, Stella, Pearl and Laura Belle.
One sister, Mrs. Maria Armstrong, and
seven grandchildren also remain TO
mourn his loss.
Mr.. Armstrong united with the Meth
odist Episcopal church in 1908. and
since that time has lived a faithful,
consistent Christian life. His faith was
source of great comfort to him In
the intense suffering which marked the
last years Of his life. He passed away
quietly without. struggle. He was
ready to go on to the other world, anx-
ious to escape the suffering, and rest
ing in the assurance that he would see
his Savior. May his faith in God which
shone out so brightly in, spite of his
great affliction and physical pain, be an
Inspiration to each one who came with
in the range Of his acquaintance.
The funeral services were conducted
Sunday February 10. at the Liberty
Vile Methodist church. the funeral ser
mon being preached by Rev. James
Wilson Of Rlchland, Iowa. Rev. Edward
Stodghill the pastor, of the church as
sister in the service Interment was
made in the Brethren cemetery north
west Of NATURALIZATION
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
SON IS ONLY LEFT
IS BY HIS FATHER

Shenandoah. Feb. 19.-Five dollars
was the Inheritance Willard Smith OF
Markham. Tex, received according
to the will of his father, Elias Smith.
The daughter, Mrs. Lulu M. Suter.
and the other brother, Frank Of Shen-
andoah, and Merle OF Townsend,
Mont, each received farms in Fremont
county. The son who was cut off with
SIS had received heretofore $4,000
equivalent in land, the will states. 1t
Is rumored that an effort will be made
to break the will and to make an
equal distribution Of the property.
The father was noted for the strenu-
Gus life he had lived, having been
the driver Of cannon team in the
Civil war and has spent many years
in the west.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
SETTLEMENT OF
STRIKE IN SIGHT

Ansonia Conn.,, Feb. 19.-Prospects
were considered bright today for an
amicable adjustment of the difficulties
between the American Brass Co., and
it's $500 striking employees. A confer
ence will be held this afternoon to
consider the issues in dispute. The
strikers, representing eleven nation
alities, were not organized until last
night, when youth, Joseph Groho],
brought the factions together A sub
committee of seven from a general
committee of thirty-three will present
to the company demands for wage
increase and better working condi-
tons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
RUBBER COMPANY
TO BE READY SOON

Keokuk Feb, 19.-That the Offices
Of the Perfection Tire & Rubber Co.
would soon be moved to the plant
has been stated. The work Of Install
ing the heating apparatus in the office
structure at the. Factoria building is
now under way and as soon as the
boilers and other equipment for heat.
ing the offices are completed they
will be occupied. .... d.. ~.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
Real Estate Transfers
Furnished by J. A. Lowenberg

Belle Goldsberry to Frank McIntire, pit
lot "A blk Otta, $3.50.
VIM. Smallwood to Edith Martin, lot
1876 jefferson Park add Otta, 500.
Eliza Milburn and husband John, to
Samuel Strawn (QCD) pit sec 70 10
$50. ..-.r
VIM. J. Stevens and wife to J. S. Wood
burn, part lot blk Janney add
{. Otta, $4,000.
J. S. Scheiwe and wife to Alberina and
John Ellmaker, lots 4, and 6, blk
Is Blake's add Otta, $275.
Jas. Broherd to H. J. Coldbach, lots !
3 and.4 blk So Eddyville, $4,000.
E. N. Sterner. admir-. to C. w. Burnaugh
part sec. % and Fl 70 - $4,000.
Wapello county to John Daniel, lots 3
and H. NJ. Sapp's list add Eldon,
E16e ...... ~.
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CLAIMS ARE AWARDED.

Des Moines, Feb. 19.-The state in
dustrial commission has awarded
compensation of $40 per week for a
period Of eighteen weeks to Frank
Max, a carpenter at Ames, who was
injured while working for G. A..
Duntz, a contractor at that place.
Carl christensen of Des Moines,
who had finger injured while work
ing for the Klondyke Incubator COM
pany of this city, is asking compen.
sation on a claim of/permanent in
jury to his finger A hearing was
held in the office of the industrial
commissioner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
FAMILY GREAT HUNTERS.

Iowa City, Feb. 19.-The preset
season may set new record for the
killing Of wolves in Johnson county.
So far chief honors 60 to the Erusha
family. Early this winter Joe Erusha
collected the $40 bounty on one hide
and now his uncle, whose name Is
also Joe Erusha, has presented three
skins at the auditors Office and re-
ceived $50 for the same. In addition,
he says, the skins are worth at least
IS each. The last three wolves were
killed in Madison township on the
Colony farm. Mr.. Erusha says that
there are more in that vicinity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
APPEAL A $4,000 VERDICT.

Ft. Madison, Feb 21.-In the district
court notice of appeal was given In
the case of the Wissmath Packing
company against the Mississippi
River Power Co., which was awarded
a verdict for $4,000 in favor OF the
plaintiff here last October Plaintiff
alleged damages to the local plan
resultant to the raise of the stage 81
the river, occasioned by the construc
ton OF the dam at Keokuk,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
IOWA BREEDER

Shenandoah, Feb. &c. F. Mitch
eli was reelected president of the
Southwestern Iowa Breeders associ-
alton at the annual meeting at the city
hall. Frank keenan, Is vice president,
Charles McClananhan, secretary, and
i. j. Doty treasurer A stock show
Ter Shenandoah next fall was dis
used and the building of a stock
avilion at the fair grounds recon-
tended.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
Rather Suspicious

company had opened new swimming bath,
and as compliment sent free ticket to the mayor
That worthy man was very pleased. But ne
began to wonder when another ticket arrived Sit
ting down, he wrote to the bath proprietors as
follows:
Gentlemen: Your first ticket / received as
compliment Your second strikes me as being rather
suggestive If you send me a third / shall take it
as personal insult.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
WOMAN ORATOR
BETTER THAN MEN

Chicago, Feb. 19.-Miss Mabel Ma
son. a Northwestern university coed,
today formally was awarded the Kirk
prize for oratory. Three men stu
dents were Miss Mason's competitors
Miss Mason is the only woman to win
the Kirk prize which has been award
ed at Northwestern annually for the
last eighteen years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
.Dr.D.E.Grahann
Hours-s TO IL .. M; 70 . .. ~
Ennis Office 6ldu, ottumwa. lows.
COUPLE ARE REMARKED.

Bert E. Hartzell and Mrs. Ada Hart.
zell secured license to wed late Sat
urday afternoon from the clerk Of the
district and were later married. The
groom said it was the second time for
both of them The couple were not di
vOrced here though
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
FUND FOR THE ~. w."

Sioux City, Feb. 19.-The Y W. G..
A. of this city is campaigning to raise
fund of $500. And they will sue
coed, juggling from the first days
work. Nearly 5000 was secured, the
Gifts ranging from 81 up to 5000. The
object is to secure funds to meet the
expenses of the association for the
coming year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
SAW SLICES MAN.

Little Sioux, Feb.19.-Melvin Cope
46 years old, while operating a buzz
saw, was killed and his body fright
fully mutilated. The saw was thrown
from it's setting and struck Cope in
the shoulder, nearly cutting his bod?
in two. Several years ago his wife
shot herself. Five small children are
left ---.- -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
TURKS DEFEAT BRIToNs.

Constantinople Feb 19-An at
tempt by British forces in Mesopo-
tamia to cross the Tigris below Kut-
El-Amara was repulsed after battle
of three hours, the war Office announc-
ed today. The British in their re-
treat were pursued to their second
line entertainments.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
WRITING OF IOWA.

Davenport, Feb. 19.-Herbert Quick,
an eastern magazine writer, Is pre-
pairing an extensive story on Greater
Iowa for publication of national
prominence, according to information
received in Davenport. Mr.. Quick
has asked Davenport men for ma
terial with which to prepare the ar
1icle. - l..----
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22

and Dan Miller. Their decisions We're
as follows: list in oratorical, Glen Tack
aberry; LIST in dramatic, Cleda Well
born; list in humorous. lrma farKs.
list over all, Cleda Wellborn. End over
all. Irma Parks. Sd over all. Jesse Lee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
MORRIS WILLIAMS.

FREE who take my 4-week lab
SAhAGE oratory and electrical
TRAINING. course. Other students
FOR successful can help you.
YOUNG Is years in auto work.
MEN Next class starts March s.
Write for FREE catalog today. ALLEN
AUTO SCHOOL, 2O13 Forest Avenue.
Des Moines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
MANY LAYMEN TO MEET.

Des Moines, Feb. 19.-Approximate-
ly 1000 missionaries and delegates
had registered today for the opening
here tomorrow Of the Des Moines lay
mems missionary conference. The
conference will be In session until
Tuesday evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
One-half cent per word is the charge for adver-
Using in the classified columns of this paper.
Poultry and Live Stock

FOR SALE-A GOOD REGISTERED
Jersey bull, quiet disposition, years
old. w. Fl. Boon, Batavia, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22

FOR SALE-REGISTERE PERCH
eron stallion, dark gray coming 4
years old. a big one and sure. Mlgnt
take some work stock on him. a.
Westercamp. Beacon, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-22
Farm Property For Rent

FOR RENT 80 ACRES FAIRLY
well improved. About IS acres for
crop, balance meadow and pasture
Ed Nye, Old Leighton Bldg.
FOR RENT-DAIRY FARM 1855
acres, 2 miles Of Ottumwa; fine cow
barn, good silo well watered. Cash
rent Phone me at Agency: by mail
at Ottumwa, Ia Geo. r. Giltner
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29

Austrian crown land of BukoWl-
ma has received its first check IN
three weeks, with a repulse by
the Austrians in desperate en-
gagement north of kutz. The
Russians claim this is but a tenn
porary check. In Galicla the
Russians have broken through the
combined Teutonic forces and
forced way across the Dniester
river. They have taken the
towns of Siekerghine and Pc
truve. In the Volynian sector
and in the Pripet marsh region,
the Germans have attacked the
Russian entertainments in great
force. Petrograd says all OF
these attacks have been repulsed.
There appears to have been no
gains of ground on either side.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29
Select Fair Exhibits Early

There is one universal criticism
of fair exhibits-by farmers who
are not exhibiting. Did you ever
hear farmer remark that he
had better stuff than that at
hOmeY" Now in some cases that
criticism is just. But why does
the farmer not realize that he
could have made better exhibits
until it is too late?
Il. S, Pace, district agent for
the University of Florida Exten-
sion Division, suggests that farm
ers begin to select fair exhibits
early. The fair associations have
a hard time persuading farmers
to show products. If every farm
er who has criticised exhibits
would make an effort to show
some of his products the fairs
would be much better. There is
no doubt that agricultural exhib-
its can be improved by greater
displays.
Display of agricultural pro-
ducts is the best means of adver-
Using the resources of a commun-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-06-29
Peace River

If the waters of Peace river
were made pure and sweet again,
as they were before the phosphate
impurities were poured into it,
Arcadia, Wauchula and other
cities contiguous to this beautiful
stream would appeal to tourists
even greater than the coast towns
do. Everyone loves a beautiful
river of pure water for boating
and fishing. Peace river must be
kept pure or "there'll be trouble
in de land"
The Arcadia Commercial Club
200 strong, demands this. Broth
er Goolsby, shall we have the unit
ed support of Wauchula? Let s
quit so much politics and go after