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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
THE ORANGE CROP IN DESOTO co.
Many Cars Being Shipped, But
Work Is Not Yet Brisk Sum-
mary of Conditions in DeSoto.

Although the shipment OF oranges
has been in progress several weeks the
work is not active yet, nor will II be-
come brisk until about the end OF the
month when the fruit will be we'll
colored and sweet as BELTS the charac-
ter Of the Florida orange.
The packing house Of Heard & Rey-
nolds opened Wednesday morning.
Probably this firm will ship four or
five cars this week.
A carload day will be the average
this week Of A. B. Williford, while the
DeSoto Fruit Co. will ship five or six
cars.
81. Carlton has quite large force
at work, shipping seventeen cars
last week, while this week he will get
out about twelve cars.
The orange men are delighted with
the cool nights and the prospect they
bring Of quickly aiding the fruit to
ripen, and IL the present fine weather
continues the crop will be in first class
condition by November 1.
The following is the condition. of the
crop In DeSoto county as reported in
the New York Packer:
Wauchula-Good crop Of oranges,
grapefruit short, former crop about
normal Quality good and will mature
earlier. Buyers offer 81 box on the
trees, but many Of the growers are
holding for sl.25. No sales delivered
at station reported. Crop in the state
% per cent short of last year,. j.
Turner. Oranges about rs per cent,
grapefruit about $3.50 per cent Of nor
NAL. Quality very fine and about two
weeks earlier. Buyers paying $l.25
for oranges and 81 % for grapefruit on
the trees. Average estimate for the
state, /, 900 900 boxes.-L. M. Johnson.
Quality good and about % per cent Of
1904 crop. Buyers paying from 81 70
81 % on trees. Estimate for the State
from 100000 to 1,26o, U00-L. W.
Whitehurst, Orange crop is from 10
to is per cent short Of last year. Car
rying quality good but runs largely to
russets. will mature 20 days earlier
than usual. Buyers paying about "A. 10
on the trees II not too far from rail-
roAp station. Estimates for State vary
40 per cent OF last years crop to 100 per
cent?. q. Wilkinson. Orange crop
about an average one, II anything less
than 1904. Quality good and on time.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
Found After Six Years.

Fl. Myers Press; Six years ago jas.
E. Hendry lost silver watch and solid
gold chain, near a pond, shOrt dis
lance back from where CampbelPs saw
mill is now located. Mr.. Hendry was
separating some cattle at the time and
a search by himself and the men with
him failed to discover the lost watch.
The other day Ezekiel Campbell found
the watch and chain on tho edge OF the
pond, where il was dropped six years
ago, gallberry bushes having grown up
through the loops in the chain. The
strange part OF the story is that in
winding up the watch, which must
have been in the water for months ev-
cry year, it started running regularly.
Mr.. Hendry has given young Campbell
anice reward for his find.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
EARNEST rails in pun,a aoras.

Punta Gorda Herald.-Ata meeting
of the creditors Of the Earnest Dry
Goods Co., held in Arcadia Wednes-
day, NJ. V. Williams was chosen trus-
tee, and he will at once proceed TO a
speedy adjustment Of the affairs OF the
concern. IL is to be hoped that the
business will fall into the hands Of
some one with ample capital to main
tain it as permanency. The financial
difficulties which have befallen ed.
NJ. Earnest, manager Of the business,
are generally and sincerely regretted.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13

Under the act passed at the last
ssion OF the legislature, providing
u taxation on account Of the drain
he OF the Everglades, the tax to be
lid on this account in DeSoto county
II the ensuing year is t49,3l5,60.
Whether this tax will ever be coll
ected is an Indefinite question.
i. There is no doubt the levy will be
Utterly fought, as it is the general
disposition OF the owners Of the land
'ncluded in the drainage plan to resent
bis burden Of taxation.
An interesting legal battle will be
he result, in which the Consolidated
Naval Stores Trust will lead the van.
The first phase Of the legal fight
will be under the banner Of unconsti-
tutionality OF the legislative act, in
declaring an assessment OF five cents
IN acre on the lands in the territory
10 be drained.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
GARDNER GOSSIP.
Inters. ting Batch ofNews Notes and Per.
sOnals OF Busy Place.

Gardner, Oct. live are having
beautiful moonlight nights now,
The infant daughter OF Mrs. Josie
Cocker passed away to the beautiful
city beyond, Sunday evening.
Capt. Taylor was laid away in the
Gardner cemetery, Saturday evening
Neil Eurrance, express agent al
Gardner, went to Palatka the first oil
the week, but will return to his office
Friday night. Mr.. Booth OF New York
is taking his place during his alb.
sence.
Messrs. Yves. Stevens and Bryant
Hampton are in Tampa on business
this week.
Mr.. Brant Nc Corquodale was visit
ing at Brownville Sunday, instead Of
Gardner. Look out
Miss Michael gave delightful sing
ing at her home Sunday night.
There will be the usual services here
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. John Barnhill was in Gardner
Thursday driving adouble-seated hack
Girls, take a ride. trf- a-45ii Il !
Mr.. H. P. johnson made pop cali AT
Arcadia Thursday. flT@
Miss Jennie Carlton, after severe
attack Of dengue fever, took charge Of
her school here Monday.
Miss Birdie Armand was visiting the
Misses Swindle Saturday and Sun
day. EfF
Mr.. Mcneil was stopping at the
Gardner House last week.
Miss Michael Cocker has returned to
school after an absence OF several
months.
MIR. Drew Armand went to Lakeland
Monday night to work in the A. G. L.
shops.
Misses Flossie and 0livette Bogges
attended church at Brownville Sun
day.
Miss BERTHE Cocker went away Mon
day to take her school at the upper
still.
A surprise party was given at the
home of Mr.. Lee Armand Saturday
night.
Miss Pelina Whidden was visiting in
nolfo Thursday.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13

ing the annual saving, was S0,S87-not
$4,000 year." as stated by the un-
informed newspaper above quoted
This saving. of nearly $4,000 year
was effected by'Comptroller Reynolds,
and the fact was Indirectly certified by
Comptroller Groom in his official re-
port for the year 1902, where he says
'In the preparation of the assessment
rolls for the years 1901 and 1902 the as
SCISSORS were instructed to eliminate
therefrom all OF the State lands, in
GLIDING all lands sold to the State for
unpaid taxes, that had not been re-
deemed or purchased prior TO January
first of each year"
or course, Comptroller Groom, who
succeeded Mr.. Reynolds in Office late
in the year 1901, could have nothing
whatever to do with the preparation Of
the assessment rolls for that year, or
the instruction OF assessors in connect
sion Herewith and it is highly proba-
BILE that the instructions TO assessors
issued by Mr. Reynolds covered both
years, or were issued by him, for the
preparation Of the assessment oils Of
1902, before his death.
II win be observed that nowhere
does Comptroller Groom give his dis
tinguished predecessor any credit for
the change OF financial policy OF which
he appears to be so proud, and tbs in
ference is reasonable that, by omit
ting such credit, he was willing that
the public should attribute the credit
.he credit to himself
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
SAID He WANTED TO DIE.
Prisoner slashes wrist with Rasor-
sIams Door on sheriR's Finger.

Prisoner siAshes wrist with Rasor-
Slams Door on sheriRs Finger.
In attempting to restrain prisoner
from cutting himself with a razor,
Sheriff Freeman received painful In
jury to a finger last Monday night.
A man named Collins was arrested
at Wauchula charged with carrying a
pistol, and when brought to Jail here,
though searched, had cleyerly man
aged to conceal razor.
He declared that he would kill him
selfif locked up, and soon after being
placed in cell began cutting himself
on the wrist.
The sheriff opened the cell door and
as he started to enter, the prisoner
slammed the door shut, catching one
of Mr.. Freeman's fingers, which though
badly bruised, fortunately was not
broken.
Pushing open the door again the
sheriff made the fellow deliver the ra-
zor in hurry, he having apparently
lost all appetite for suicide.
His cuts, though causing loss OF
blood, were not severe, and were
speedily dressed
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13

Buyers paying 81 to s1.25 on the trees
and about $l.o0 at the station,-A. Y.
Teachy. Very nearly an average crop.
Quality good and on time. Buyers
paying 81 to f1.25 on the trees and n 80
to $l.eO at the station.--R. Y. Walden.
Arcadia.-Local crop almost equal to
last year. Quality fine and will be
ready for shipment little earlier than
usual. Buyers paying 81 to Sl.lb for
oranges, and Sl.5O to $3.50 for grape
fruit on the trees according to quality
and distance from shipping point. Es-
innate for the State, oranges, so per
cent OF last year; grapefruit 40 to 90
per cent,-Heard & Reynolds. From
10000 to 100000 boxes will be shipped
from Arcadia. Oranges about the same
as last season, grapefruit a little oil in
percentage. Quality exceptionally
good, nearly the entire crop bright.
Probably be matured and fairly coll
ored by October 10, two weeks early.
Buyers paying 81 and up on the trees
according to location and quality. Es-
Inmates range from l, $50, 900 TO 2, 600.
Think average of these extremes a con-
sentative estimate Scott Bros. Crop
about the same as last year in guam
tity and better in quality. win ma
ture earlier. Buyers pay ng 81 to LIS
sor oranges and $l.5O to $50 for grape
fruit on the trees. Orange crop OF the
State estimated at from 10 to 80 per
cent Of last year grapefruit at 40 to 90
per cent.-C. II. Smith. Indications
point to from 70 to 80 per cent OF 1904
crop, Quality good, mostly bright,
and maturity early. Buyers paying
S1.15 to lbs for oranges and S1.76 to
2. 80 for grapefruit on the trees. have
been over the State and estimate the
entire crop at 100000 boXes.-W. o.
Rails, orange broker and packer.
Nocatee-Outlook for 70 per cent OF
1904 crop Quality better and will
mature quite early. Buyers paying
81 20 on the trees and 1.1oat the sta
ton. Estimate for the state 70 per
cent OF last year
Fort Ogden .-0utlook here better
that last year. Shipments from seq
tion will be 10000 boxes Of oranges
10000 boxes OF grapefruit. Qualty
good and will mature on time; Buy
ers paying 81 on the trees and 30 at
stations.-W. s. Smith.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
confeasra.e Day at Fair.

Friday, November "a, has been de-
clded upon as Confederate Veterans
Day at tina coming State Fair at Tampa,
and one of the most elaborate pro-
grams of the entire fifteen days will
be arranged in honor OF the occasion.
The Third Brigade, Florida Confeder-
ate Veterans, will hold their annual
reunion on this day, and a cordial in
yitation is extended by that noted
brigade to every Confederate veteran,
wife, son or daughter in the South "a
attend.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
Jos. R. Gibson and sisters.


The Turks know Great Ararat, tho
resting place OF the Biblical ark as
Aghri-Dagh. or "Mountaln OF the Ark."
The Persians call II Koh-i-nuh, 'Noah's
mountain" The Amphklrs call II the
PEAK OF Gods Boatman" and wien
ever IN sight OF II perform peculiar
religious ceremony called Leila Rhi-
nerl" or the Brave Rhinoceros," be
cause OF legend current among them
that God cursed the beast and com
handed Noah not 70 take him on We
great craft with the other animals 70
this treatment the rhinoceros objected,
aud when the ark began 70 Goat ne
hooked his horn over n railing NJ tne
waters edge and foated about WIN
the Noahlan vessel, M unweicome PAT
aslle. during l,c forty days
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
Incrnase at stetsnn.

The John B. Stetson University
opened this fall with a decided increase
in al departments;
The College of Liberal Arts, an In
crease Of 2696,
The College of Law, an increase OF
$3.50.
The College of Technology, an in
crease of 2l96.
The Business College, an increase
of 796.
The Academy, an increase OF ll96
The Normal School, an increase OF
996.
The Model School, an increase OF 996.
The Music School. an increase Of 5s96.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
LIVELY NOCATEE
Interesting Budget OF News Comes of Its

Interesting BUDGET OF News Comes OF III
Doings.
Nocatee, Oct 15-Three Of our young
men here took little too much King
lAlcohol Sunday and we're promptly
Invited to go to the county capital and
stand trial. They were fined about
$40, and they cay they will not regret
the expenditure IL the county will re-
pair the county road at and near the
Joshua creek bridge. 1t certainly does
need it.
Capt. G. G. Davis of Punta Gorda
was in Nocatee Wednesday.
The only "kick" we have had on our
community lately comes from DR..
Dawson; he says there is not enough
sickness here.
Mr.. Ed. McLeon Of Palmetto, man
ager for @. G.. Justice & Co., commits
sion merchants has leased the packing
house owned by W. G.. Welles and has
gone to work putting up fruit for his
company.
Mr.. E. A. Thomas and family of Ar
cadia moved to Nacatee last week.
There is always room in our town for
good citizens and We are glad to well
come them.
Mr.. Chas. Bardin and family, Of st.
Louis, Mo, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Alpha Branning here. they are very
favorably impressed with this part OF
Florida and Mr.. Bardin says that he
expects to locate some where in this
section.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Welles returned
Saturday night from a pleasant visit
TO relatives and friends at Hartford
OF. They were accompanied by their
daughter, Miss Willie, who has been
spending the summer there and other
points in the New England States.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
Work of the County Board

the need Of Fish and Game Warden
in the said county, does hereby recon-
mend that +. f Waldron be appointed
under the law as such officer, and that
II appointed the said county shall allow
and pay unto the said Game Warden
all sums collected from non-residents
for permits to hunt or fish in the said
county Of DeSoto, and all fines col
lected from parties convicted for vio-
lating any of the game laws in the
said county, and in case the said party
convicted as aforesaid and fails to pay
his fine, then the county shall pay TO
the said game officer 40 cents for every
day the said convict works on the
county roads but nothing in this
clause shall be so construed as to pre-
vent the informer from obtaining one
half Of the fine so imposed as is pro-
vided by law.
And the said party OF the second part
agrees to accept the said office and fill
the same to the best OF his ability to
appoint the most competent deputies,
and endeavor to prevent the violation
OF the game law in the said county Of
DeSoto.
In witness whereof the said parties
have hereunto set their hands and
seals, this the 4th day of October, A..
d. 1905.
Witnesses; County CoN'Rs, tSeal1
O. l.. Carlton, Party OF First Part,
w. K. Leitner. BY WILLIAM KEY, Chm.
E. e. WALDRoS.
Party of Second Part.
The Tax Collector made his final re-
port Of taxes for 1904, which was APP
proved by the Board.
State OF Florida to W. G. Langford,
Tax Collector OF DeSoto:
You are hereby commanded to col
lect Of the real estate and personal
property, and from each of the persons
and corporations named in the an
nexed roll, the taxes set Gown in each
roll opposite each name, corporation
or parcel OF land therein described,
and in case the taxes so imposed are
not paid at the time prescribed by law,
you are to collect the same by levy and
sale of the goods and chattels, lands
and tenements so assessed or OF the
person or corporation so taxed and
sums collected for State taxes you are
to pay to the State treasurer at such
time as may be required by law, and al
the same time you are to pay to the
county treasurer all sums collected for
county taxes, district school taxes and
otherspecial taxes, and you are further
required to make all collections on OF
before the first Monday in April, and
on or before the first Monday in July
you will make a final report to and
settlement with the comptroller and
county commission
Given under my hand and seal this
the ID day Of October, 1895.
lSeall F. NJ. CooPER,
Assessor Of DeSoto County.
The committee appointed to examine
the county offices report the same in
good condition.
Board adjourned to meet first Mon.
J day in November.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
M'CALL DISAPPEARS
Ex-Clerk of Hamilton County. who was
"short," Cannot lie Found.

Ex-Clerk of Hamilton County. Who was
"short," Cannot lie Found.
Israel Mccall, of Jasper, formerly
clerk of Hamilton county, whose
books showed shortage of more than
$4,000, has disappeared, being last seen
in Jacksonville about two weeks ago.
His relatives urge foul play as rea-
son for his absence, and offer reward
Of 800 for his body.
1t is noticeable. however that his
disappearance was not discovered UNI
til about three days before the meet
ing of the county commissioners before
whom he was to appear and explain
the Shortage"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
BROWHvILLE TOPICS
Death of Capt. TayIor-A Good school
Personal Notes.

Death OF Capt. Tayior-A Good school
,ar Personal Notes.
omg Brownville, Oct. 10-Rev. Mr.. Wal
70 len Of wauchula filed his regular APP
pointment here Saturday, but owing
to the illness OF Rev. Mr.. Giles, servi-
ces were held Sunday and Sunday
night by Rev. Jennings, both services
were well attended.
]. S. Hollingsworth is having his
house repainted which adds much to
the beauty OF his house.
Dosh swindall has just completed
nice residence on his place north Of
Brownville.
Miss Flossie and Olivette Boggess
and Prof Chester Parker of Gardner,
attended church here Sunday.
supt. Jos. II. Brown was pleasant
visitor to the Brownvi'le school, Fri
day.
Miss Blanche Williams, one OF
Brownville's bright young ladies, left
Sunday for TT. Myers where she has ac-
copied a position as stenographer for
lawyer. w. ID. Bell.
Cyril Baldwin was casting his win
ming smiles at friends" near Pine
level Sunday.
Miss Lessie Hollingsworth returned
Saturday from Connecticut where she
has been spending the past two
month.
4Engene Williams is spending few
days with his home folks.
Miss Ada Waldron left Monday
night for Cleveland where she has ac-
cepted q position as teacher of that
school.
The community was shocked Satur-
day morning TO hear Of the sad death
OF Capt Taylor which occurred at the
home Of H A. Ellis. The remains
were inferred in the Gardner cemetery
and the funeral services conducted
by Rev. X. Y. Walden Of WauehuIa.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13

The honorable Board Of County
Commissioners met in their office In
the court house at Arcadia, Fla, Octo-
Der ID, 1905, at IL o'clock a. m.
Present; VIM. King, chairman; L.
F. Bostick, N. O. Larsen and d. w.
Brown.
Minutes Of last meeting read and
approved.
Tax Assessor F. NJ. Cooper delivered
to the Board the tax books for 1905.
The members present signed same ac-
cordlng to law.
The county officials filed their re-
ports.
The tax collector and county Judge
reported licenses as follows:
state. ......... .......,......S2 S 20
County OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10 %
S43 %
Firearm bond Of viii Carlton, with
L. N. Townsend and W. E, Mitchell as
sureties, approved and permit issued :.
Notary bond Of T. A. Stephens, with
Jas. L. Hagan and N. L. Langford as
sureties, received and approved by the
Board
Petitions received from citizens of
Lee and DeSoto counties asking for a
bridge across the Caloosahatchee river
at Labelle City. Same pos lponed un-
til the next meeting OF the Board, as
Mr.. Concamon, the commissioner for
that district Is absent.
A petition was received from the
citizens of Fort Winder asking for a
public road to run as follows: Leave
the Arcadia and Charlotte Harbor road
south Of Mrs. Johnson's, about one
half mile and run in a southeasterly
direction and cross Horse Creek near
it's intersection with Peace river. The
petition filed and the following blazers
appointed; e. w. Poser, W. d. Plat
and w. d. Waterson. appointment
mailed to E. w. Poser, Fort Ogden,
Fla.
A road petition was received from
the citizens Of Owens asking for the
following change in the public road
leading from Arcadia to Charlotte Har-
bor Leaving the old road at half
mile line of Sec. II, running south to
section line, said line being the divid-
ing line between j. d. Brewer, Futch,
]. l.. Perry and s. d. Smoke, following
the section line one-half mile, then re-
turning to the old road on line be-
tween e. b. Johnson's and I. ]. How.
ards places. Said petition filed and
the following blazers appointed;
H.C. Wilson, II. ID. Brewer and ]. L.
Peray. appointment mailed to H. @.
Wilson, Owens, Fla.
e. L. Waldron is recommended TO
the Governor for the appointment Of
Fish and Game Warden for DeSoto
county, and has filed the following
contract:
Know all men by these presents,
That we, the County Commissioner VI
the county of DeSoto and State Of
Florida, party of the first part, and E.
e. Waldron, Of the county of DeSoto
and State Of Florida, party of the sec
ond part, do hereby enter into this
agreement:
The party of the first part feeling
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13

We, the undersigned take this means
of thanking the friends for their kind
ness aud their expressions Of sympathy
in the recent sickness and death Of
our brother.
Sincerely.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-09-09
LA MUERTA

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paecdo ofrecer desenvovmento de
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to haba egd Conde do Vaudrcourt recogdo
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porvenir hbra proporcionado d6Isdes nc6modas
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tonda hn dc poder gustr ain trao las daccones de
Paris.
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region de Nemou de Gen preoosa propedAd vaba
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