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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-11-04
LEADING Up to It,

Il wish you would look at this
watch and see what's the matter with
it, the man said, handing it over.
The jeweler examined it.
Il can't see anything wrong" he
said. What seems to be the trou-
ble?"
1T has lost nearly a minute in the
last three months
That isn't worth making a fuss
over"
Il didn't know but one of the jew.
els might be broken, or something"
NO they're all right
None of 'em dropped out?'
mo, they're all there
1T isn't full jeweled, anyhow, is
it,"
'Yes, it's full iewelel."
1--WE been suspecting lately that the
case is only washed"
You're wrong. It's solid gold.'
But it isn't a first-class make, is
it,"
Yes, there's nothing better in the
market"
I'm glad to hear You say so. Per-
haps you wouldn't mind letting me
have fifty on it?"-Chicago Tribune
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-11-04
TREES AND LIGHTNING,
Open Field the Safest Place-Elms
and Oaks Most Often Hit.

About the most dangerous place to
seek shelter in q thunderstorm is un-
der an oak or elm tree, as was prov
cd again by the experience of a doz-
=, persons in Prospect Park, Brook
a, only a short time ago. This
ct has long been known to scient-
), but many persons are killed ev-
! year by lightning because of the
K or disregard of this knowledge
The total annual loss of life by
htning is not known, for complete
2tistics on the subject have never
4 kept. A few years ago the Unit
States weather bureau attempted
".sething Of the kind in a tentative
10y. Its experts figured out the av,
cragc number of persons killed by
lightning yearly in the United States
as 312. But this was not complete.
From several states in the union the
weather bureau received no reports.
the reports received did show that
0f I'll that lightning killed only few
NJ Q struck in the open field. Most
o. le killed and injured, it was found.
had sought shelter from thunder
storms under trees, in doorways of
barns or near chimneys.
While no record of the kinds OF
trees NEST often struck by lightning
has ever been kept in the United
States, the lightning rod conference
held in England in 1881 reported that
in the United Kingdom the trees most
often struck were the elm, oak, ash
and poplar IT also said that the
beech, birch and maple were seldom
touched by lightning. 1t was an elm
that was struck in Prospect Park on
July s.
For period Of II years in the Prin-
cipality of Lippe-Detmold exhaustive
records were kept on all trees struck
By lightning. These showed that
trees standing near water seemed to
be the most likely to be hit and gave
this table of comparative danger:
Oaks, 100; elms, II; pines, SO; frs.
10; fir trees in general, 27; beeches,
by far the safest of all forest trees, 2.
New York Sun.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-11-04
Our Ponderous Times,

The high spirits and light-hearted-
ness which used to pervade all
classes seems to have altogether dis
appeared. Where is the chaff of the
street boy, the repartee of the han
som cobman, and the jovitl retort of
the bus driver nowadays? Again, in
the days of my youth l was contin-
ually hearing of "good things" said by
notable people. People do not seen
to indulge in good things nowadays.
London Graphic.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-11-04
British Hotel Prices.

English people have been so long
accustomed to the monstrous prices Ct
their own hotels that they have, per
haps, become hardened to them. Blu.
with the growth Of facilities for going
abroad they have discovered the com
parative cheapness of the Continent
and the natural result has followed
English hotels have become less and
less used. Instead of meeting this
emergency by reducing his prices, the
hotel keeper has decided that it is inn
possible to carry on his business UNI
less he raised them.-Week's Survey.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-11-04
CRIME.

r,,me. Crime Crime
Srln,h,ns doing all the time!
Tvsrr day we have in view
EE.asis old and scandals new .
EVERYBODY on some I'D ,,,
IlSnds,s lSd small and scandals great
Sr;rste crimes. affairs OF state;
Soeial Iapses. foul iinahtr.
Coming to the light hy chance
Crimes Of petty sordidnass, ,.coss
Srimes of much approved success
Sizing i many an honored head
SS.n,ot1nes living. sometimes dead
All the papers full Of news ,,,o..
Thot Give decent folks the blues;
IA their talk when people meet
~ IbeIr homes dr on the street
Has the burden Of my rhyme
crime! Crime. Crime -
The Pessimist. In Town TOPICS.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-11-04

tallinmaion Tickets sleop apply gen.
the Company Il. Manager Ore,ns La F.
BATTURs Asst Gen Pass New Orleans c. W. OWEN
PasA Agent, New Iberia,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-11-04

Jndia-rubber trees which are tapped
every other day continue to yield
sap for more than twenty years.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-11-04

Un4uestionably the best route to principal points In
Texas, New and Old Mexico Arizona, California
end Pacific Coast Pullman Standard Sleepers
Touris: Excursion sleepers. Superior Dining Car
Service, Through to California without chaage
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-11-04

The can2@joa ta,dicraft C>ila an
Important ?i7i!::..s..:.rc rccy-Divcrae Ell
ements in Posu.14lcn-Frcac1 Vii
lagos 81 the =. Lawrence Where
herd Looms Ara c:;l u2cc-Oou-
k2caor En5roi1crcr1 ord Irish
Lace Mekcrs-.rc. Artists.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15
Notice for Publication.

DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE At GAGNEsYiLtE. fla
August ~ lal5.N
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named 'ttler has filed notice Of his intention
To make com ma tation proof In support Of his
clai m, and that said proof will he made before
clerk Circuit Court Al Arcadia, Fla, on Sep
VILE. Fla, Hid. 8Ifl2 for the, M Of SWA and
SFH Of SWI4, Sec. 4, TIP. 81 s., ko p +.
He names the following witnesses t0-pHoNe
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land viz: Samuel Swindall, OF Brown
Vile, Fla; Bishop Z. Pearce, Of Brownvllle.
Fla, Simeon Hollingsworth, Of .Brownyille,
Fla; Christopher q. Pearce, OF Brownyille,
Fla,
VIC. ROBINSON,
s-254t Register.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15

Notice IS hereby given that Marion W. Sar-
gent, purchaser " Tax Certificate No. ip2, dat
ed the 6th day Of July, A. u. 1858, has filed said
certificate i'm my office, and has made applica-
tion for tax deed 20 Issue In accordance with
law. said certificate embraces the following
Florida, 10 wit: Lot 2, Block ., Section %.
Township 83, $. r. ~ East, Avon Park, the said
Of such certificate in the name Of l.. D. Hultz.
claw. Unless said certificate shall he re-
deemed according to law, tax deed Will Issue
thereon ON the 18th day Of August, A. ID. 1903.
Witness my official signature and seal this
the Goth day 81 July, a. d. 1905.
fsEAL.1 II. T.. CARLTON
Clerk Circuit Court De soto County, Florida
By q. l.. CARLTOS, ID. q.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15

Notice IL hereby given that four weeks after
ne ne hrst publication Of his notice; towit on
for sale and sell to the highest and best bid
der for cash, in front Of the west door OF the
dn, the following described personal property,
towit: One bay gelding horse about9 hands
high, years old, with white face. One bay
white face, branded thus, o with line through
center. One bay mare about 10 years old,
o with line through center, one lay horse
colt about 4 months old, white face, with mare
above described. said animals being taken up
and proven rs estrays by A. b. Robertson and
Edgar Grifins in Justice Court District, No. s.,
ui De soto county, Flovida.
Witness my hand and seal this 18th day Of
August, 1900.
(scal1 II. y. CARLTON,
Clk Ci rcuit Court De Soto Co. Fla.
See Sections 20il, 2Oi2, Rev. Statutes Clerks
PSI, gsls
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15
Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Land Office at Gainesville, Fla, June 70, 1905.
Notice Il hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make Communication proof in support Of his
CLERK Circuit Court az Arcadia. Fla. ON August
q, 1905, viz: William r. Cain Of Fort ogden,
Fla, Hid. No. 3O77e, for the WI OF nwA, nel4 Of
nwA and nwl4 Of ne4 See. 10, TIP. 40 s., r. % +,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence uDnn and cultivation
of said land, viz: w. X. Polk, John Thorn ton,
John Richards, James NJ Keen, all OF Fort
ogden, Fla.
w. g. ROBINSON. Register.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15
SUMNER TOuSlSi TIGGEFS


Very low rate rounh-tdp,
Summer tourist tickets.
on sale daily to yarious resort
6and West. limited 0stobcr sls
10 retffns Including Oaicaga. Milwau
kee, Indianapolis. 81 r,ml, Denvel
Colorado Springs, and ouehlo.
Extremely Low Rates to Portlan,
Ore, account Louis & Clark cente'
NAL Exposition; aIso TO sau Ffanqlse
aud Los Angeles.
Only line operating through slecpet
from Florida 10 Chicago.
Only line operating tlirougl. slcepe'
from Florida to 81. Louis with diuir|
car service.
Through tourist sleepera q oaIlie
MIA.
Free reclining chaif eafs
Finest dining car SERVED b
aonth.
AK fortickcts via d 4 ~
For rates and seized iIff % my ro|1
horlh or VA $ ana HI rel|nah reed
xatlon.c4ll o. 81 wf'lt ~
Geo 4 Hafrlne.
FIJI. Pass Ae ~ & N IA
~ ". Rax gt. 1acfsI,e.1
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15
summer Tourist Rates via Atlantic Coast
Line.

summer Tourist Rates via Atlantic Coast
Line.
II you contemplate visiting summer
resorts see ticket agents OF the Allan
tic Coast Line and get all information
with reference to rates. routes, sched-
ules and Pullman service Summer
tourist rates are now in effect to all
the principal resorts throughout the
country, with return limit Oct s1st.
Rates have been announced to all
springs and mountain and seashore re-
sorts.
For the first time tickets are on sale
to resorts in New England territory.
WI. GRAIa, CenI Pass. Agt.
Wilmington, N. O.
j. 5. HARTsnLL, ]. w. CARR,
t.. ID, p A., II. p. a.
Tampa, Fla.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15
Low go "a I. . \. 3. 3.

Low RAigEs VA l.. q N. r. z.
Denver, Colorado and return. only
$3.50 50 via J.. n n. RN4},-..- .e -
Tickets sold August 18th T. Sep
tember 18th to, September Bird. in.
elusive, limited September 18th. to re-.
turn and by payment Of fee of 80 centG
at the time of deposit limit will be ex-
tended until October 9TH.
Only one change OF cars via L. & N.
with dining car service through. Lib
eral stop-over privileges. A great
opportunity to visit Colorado at very
small cost.
Full Information and sleeping car
reservations given prompt attention
on application to
Geo, E. Herring,
F. p. A., L. & n. r, r.
Jacksonville, Fla.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15

It Is told Of Mark Twain that during
a conversation with young lady Of
his acquaintance he had occasion to
mention the. word dry dock.
what is a dry 9ock, Mr.. ClemensT
she asked
"a thirsty physician" replied The hui
morlst.-Boston Herald.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15
Notlee Of ElnaI settIement.

Notice Is hereby given that six months after
date Will file with the County Judge Of Desc
to County, Florida. at his Office In Arcadia, my
accounts and vouchers for my flnal settlement
and discharge az eXecutrix Of the estate Of
Clark d. Knapp, deceased. This June l2th 1900.
ELEANoB a. KNAPP,
ENecutriN.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15

Trayeler-Some expressions In the
Chinese language have as many as
forty different meanings.
Little A1lss-Same way In English.
you amaze me. Mention one"
mot at home"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15

Mrs. @. Peterson, 825 Lake 81. Tope-
ka, Kans, says "of all cough remedies
Billiards. Aorehound syrupIs my ia
vorite it has done and will do all that
is claimed for tito speedily cure all
coughs and colds-and it is 90 sweet
and pleasant to the taste. Sold by Ed
Greene.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15
Notice Of Application for Tax Decd Under Sec
dom OF UnmnL-r l.... Law. OF Llnr-ln.

Notice Of Application for Tax Decd Under Sec
ton sot Chapter 1883, Laws of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that MIS-. X. 5. Cheapc
purchaser Of Tax certificate No, i78, dated
The 9Th day ofJuly A. D. 1893, has aled said
certificates in my Office, and has made appiica-
law. Said certificate embraces the following
described property situated In De Soto county,
Florida, tO-wit:
Tot 2. 6k u, sub Of lots and 3, blk 70, sec. Il,
To 1873, $ r 2se.
the said land being assessed at the date Of
the Issuance Of such certificate I'm the name
Of Herman Stendendurf. Unless said certln-
cate shall be redeemed according 10 law, tax
deed will issue thereon on the 22nd day Of Sep.
Witness my official signature and seal this
tsEALl the nth day Of August, A. d. 100
H. y. CARLToN,
Clerk Circuit Court De soto county Fla.
By G. L. Carlton. deputy clerk.
In the Circuit Court Of the sixth Judicial Cir
cult Of the state Of Florida, in and for De
Soto County;
Florida King, J. g. King and)
B King
II. B. Claim Company cor.
der and by virtue Of the laws
uf the State Of New Jersey
To the Defendants Herein:
You are hereby notified that a bill Of COM
plaint has been He'd against you IN this case
by the compliments, Florida King, J. q. King
aud r. Y. King This Is therefore to command
you to he and appear before the Judge OF said
Court at the Clerks office in Arcadia, Florida
on the 9TH day Of June, 1905, to answer said bill
~ complaint, otherwise the same will be taken
as confessed against you.
10 lis further ordered that a copy Of this no.
tice le published in the De Soto County News,
"a weekly newspaper published I'm Arcadia,
Florida, for the time prescribed by the laws OF
said state.
Witness my hand and official seal at Area
ella, Florida, this sth day OF April, 1905.
n r. CARLTON, CLERK.
| hereby certify that the foregoing notice Is
a true copy Of the original fled IN clerks OF.
flee Of De Soto County Florida on this the sth
day Of April A. u. 1906
Attest: II. f. CARTToN. Clerk Circuit Court.
TEEAUWELL q THEaDwEIL
solicitors for Cumplaiuauts
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15
NOTICE.

Notice H. hereby given that six months after
date / will f,e with the County Judge Of De
Soto County Florida, at his o1lcc In Arcadia,
my accounts and vouchers for my final settle
ment and discharge a. administrator Of the
estate " Charles II Hi deceased. This April
18th 1906. y. q. CARR.
Administrator.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15
NotIce Of petltlon.

To the Honorable Bonfd Of Public Instnic-
ton 81 DeSOto County, Florida:
The undersigned, who eonsistof more than
one fourth Of the qualified electors that pay
tax ON real or personal property, residents VI
said County and residing within the limits
hereinafter named, do hereby most RESPECT
fully petition your honorable Board 20 call an,
election pursuant 20 Ihnpief l0is, laws 81
Florida, tJ determine whether or not tie sub.
division Of the county embraced within the
limits hereinafter described, shall become
Suh-raN School District Tor the phrposc uf
lcvying and collecting school tax Tor TIE
exclusive use OF Public Free schuols Within
the -aia district, and to- provide That az such
election tho following natter. shall De deter
mined by % majority Of the ballots cast hy
electors duly qualified TO vote and voting
First Whether or not, commencing at the
southwest corner ~ Section Is, Township 30
South, Rance ~ East; thence running North
section ", Township 80 South, Range p East;
hcurc East With Township line 20 the south
east corner 0f Section -, Township 80 south,
Range 80 East: thence south along the RANGE
line to the southeast curnCr Of section ld,
township % south, Range 80 East thence
West along Township line 90 the Southwest
corner Of section rs, Township % south, Range
= East, the same being point Of beginning,
shall become % sub-1ax school District.
second. Who shall be the School Trustees Of
said DISTRICT
Third. The number Of mills Of District tax
he levied and collected annually for the two
years succeeding said election.
ID. y. Williams, X. X. Brandon,
A. 8. Wadrun, n. a. Moore,
l.. A. Ford, ". w. Moore,
Christopher orr, Keehe, Walker & Co.,
r. NJ. Alderman, j. ~. tVey,
W. II. Williams, II. l.. Lambert,
J. y, Baldwin, j. ID. Thompson,
J. W Swindal, -. r. Pearce,
3. l.. Swindal, @. ". Garner.
The notice Is also hereby given that the
above and foregoing petition Will be presented
TO the Board OF Public Instruction OF DeSOto
County, Florida, at its regular meeting on
Tuesday, the Sd day Of October 1905. SOW
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15

NofrrE or APPLICATION FOR TAX bEKD
lNDER sEGriONs or cHAp1En teaa.
LAWS or FLORIDA
Notice ~ berehy given that J. W. Walst1n,
purchaser " Tax Certlncdtes, Nos 39f, dated
the Nh day Of June A D.. 1900, and as. dated
Aurtfat o lNu. has llcd said certificates ia my
unire, and has made Hppl icauon for tax deeds
ca ISSUE in accordance with law. said certin-
erty htuoied ia De Soto county, fiorids.
toWit.
swii ~ Hwi1 See .. TIP 30 r. RI 5e.
Tho said land being assessed at the date %
the Issuance ~ such certificates In the name
Ot Thomas sherlock.
unlcs7 said certificates shall be redeemed a.
curdlug 20 law. tax deeds viii Issue thereon on
tue n0h day ~ September, A. d.. 1905
witness my Official signature aud seal this
nc 3l.t day Of August A. D, 1906.
lscnl II b. CARLTON.
.Ck Circuit Court De soto County, Fla
by N A. MoYF. u q
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15
Important Point For johnny.

Johnny--Don't they use bark to tan
hides with, pa2 Father-Yes, my son.
But IL you ask any more questions
this evening you'll find that a slipper
does just as well.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15
Notice Of Application for Tax Deed Under Sec
tons Of Chapter 1855, Laws Of Florida.

Notice Is hereby given that W. G. Welles,
purchaser Of Tax certificate No. 1874, dated the
18th day Of July A. ID. 1895 has filed said certih-
cate I'm my office and has made application for
tax deed to issue in accordance with law.
said certificate embraces the following de-
scrlbed property situated in DE Soto county.
Florida, to-wit:
Lot ~, Block A, OF Wright & Gilchrist add
tiOn to NOcatee. Florida.
The said land being assessed at the date Of
the issuance OF such certificate in the name Of
W. T. Altman. Unless said certificate shall be
redeemed according TO law, tax deed will is
sue thereon on the 80th day Of June A. D.. 1865.
- Witness my official signature and seal
SEAL this the 27th day Of May, A. D. 1903.
- II. T.. CARLTON.
clerk Circuit Court. De Soto County, Fla.
BY q. L. Carlton, ID. q
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15

He is called the undertaken, but he
overtakes us all.-Philadelphia Bulle-
tin.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15
Notice of Application for TRS Deed I'm
der section of Chapter 1855 Laws
of Florida.

Notice Is hereby given that Cherlotte Carl,
ton, purchaser Of Tax Certificate NO. l31, dated
the Sd day OF April, 1898, 40, datedN the 90 day
Of August, 1898 $40, dated the 18th day OF July,
1897 49,, dated the ith day Of July, lessi 39l;
dated the sd day Of July, 1872, haa hled said
certificate in my office, and has made applica.
ton for tax deed to issue in accOrdapce with
law. Said certificate embraces the SH1wtng
described property situated In DE Soto county,
FloGida, to-wit: Ni-2 OF the sei-4 Of the nwi4
Of Sec. 20, TIP. - s., X. "a =. The said land be.
ing assessed AT the date Of the Issuance Of such
certificate in the name OF - . Unless
said certificate shall be redeemed according to
law. tax deed will issue thereon on the 9th day
Of August, A. d. 1905.
witness my official signature and seal this
the 18th day OF June, A. d. 1905.
HENRY Il. CARLTON,
Clerk Circuit Court, De Soto County, Florida.
(sEALl By J. J. GRANGER, D. G,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15
Notice Of Implication for Tar
Deed Under Section s OF chap
ter 1855, LIARS Of FJOPidd.

Notice Is hereby given that Mrs. a. McCor.
quodale, purchaser n Tax Certificate No. ll6,
dated the 9th day Of July, A. D. 1893, has filed
said certificate In my Office, and has made ap-
plication for tax deed To- issue In accordance
with law. Said certificate embraces the fol-
County, Florida, tO-yyit: Si.2 Of swlI Of scl4
Of Section 10, TIP. 86, s. X. % East. The said
land being assessed at the date Of the Issuance
OF such certificate In the name ~ Unknown
Unless said certificate shall be redeemed ac-
cording to law, tax deed Will issue thereon ON
the 18th day OF August, A, ID. 1905
Witness my official signature and seal this
the sth day OF July, A. ID. 1905. -
HE CARLTON,
fsEAL1 Clerk Circuit Court, De Soto 90, Fla
nv q. I CARLTON, ID, g.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-15

The notice Is also hereby given that the
above and foregoing petition VIII be presented
to the Board Of Public Instruction Of DeSOtO
County, Florida, at its regular meeting on
Tuesday, the Sd day Of October 1905. SOW
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-01-25

"The galleries hissed her and the
people called out:
Take them off; they are not di-
Almonds, but drops of Russian
blood"
The strikers are continuing their
agitation with unabated activity.
Throughout the morning they have
been parading the main streets in
the center of the city and closing
every Industrial esta blishment.
The agitateon hitherto has been
carried on with remarkable absence
of actual violence, the committee of
the union having issued such in
structions that everything be done
as quietly as possible. Father Cop
on, who was reported kidnapped
during the night, is at large this
morning, going about organiz-
ing and directing everything. His
dictam is that the meeting shall
take place In the palace square, no
matter if it result in a massacre of
the men. He says they must be
resolved to do or die.