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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
GARDNER GOSSIP. =
Inters- ting Batch of News 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 at
Gardner, went to Palatka the first OF
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 McCorquodale 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 double-seated hack.
Girls, take a ride. '.- a-t.' ..
Mr.. H. P. johnson made pop call at
Arcadia Thursday. az.
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.
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 Olivette 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
nrlfo Thursday.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
Earne.t Fails prnta Goraa.

Punta Gorda Herald.-At a meeting
of the creditors of the Earnest Dry
Goods Co., held in Arcadia Nedncs-
day, NJ. V. Williams was chosen trus-
tee, and he will at once proceed to a
speedy adjustment Of the affairs OF the
concern. It 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 bcfallen I'd.
VI. Earnest, manager Of the business,
are generally and sincerely regretted.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
SAID HE WANTED TO Die.

Prisoner sIashes wrist with Razor
Slams Door on sherins Finger.
In attempting to restrain prisoner
from cutting himself with 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 cleverly man
aged to conceal a razor.
He declared that he would kill him
selfif locked up, and soon after being
placed in a 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 oil 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

Friday, November "a, has been de-
cided 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 cordial in
vitation is extended by that noted
brigade TO every Confederate veteran
wife, son or daughter in the South te
attend.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13

binder the act passed at the last
ssion OF the legislature, providing
y taxation on account Of the drain
te OF the Everglades, the tax to be
id on this account in DeSoto county
- the ensuing year is $49,3l5,5o.
Whether this tax will ever be col
|tcted is an Indefinite question.
There is no doubt the levy will be
Bitterly fought, as it is the general
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-
nationality 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

True Democrat; A Florida news
paper recently alleged that Comp
troller Groom had Saved the
taxpayers about $4,000 a year" by
eliminating from the tax books, land
which had been sold to the State. This
ignorance of the financial history Of
Florida is nexcusable. Here are the
facts, from the official record;
The late and much lamented VIM. II
Reynolds was reelected comptroller
at the general election of 1900; he
began his new term January s, 1901 ;
he died July 10, 1901, after serving
more than six months of his new term.
In his official report for the year
1901, Comptroller Groom refers to the
increased valuation of taxable property
in the State sin the face OF the fact
that all the property that was assessed
on the rolls OF 1900, upon which the
State held tax certificates, has been
eliminated from the tax books Of 1901. !"
and in the report he declares that "the
elimination of all lands from the tax
books upon which the State held claims
by reason OF these certificates, will
save large sum in tax sales and adj
vertisements." During the years from
1895 to 1900, the cost of tax sale adver-
Using ranged from $4,000 to $20,454.
During the years from 1901 to 1904,
this item ranged from 1921 to $9,995.
The average annual cost for the first
period named was $l5 ,o8o; the average
annual cost for the last period named
was S5,173; the difference, represent.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
TEARS OFF CROOM'S SNUG MASK
Showing How the FL
nancial "Economist" Is Taking
Credit for Work of Reynolds.

ing the annual saving, was $0,S87-not
$40, 900 year." as stated by the an
informed newspaper above quoted,
This saving, of nearly $lO,OCOa year
was effected by Comptroller Reynolds,
and the fact was Indirectly cert fed 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"
OF 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.
It will 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 30 proud, and the in
ference is reasonable that, by omit
ting such credit, he was willing that
the public should attribute the credit
the credit TO himself.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13

Bradentown Herald Unless Ed
Lamb, who was convicted of the muir
der OF G. d. Kennedy, is respited be-
fore the date of execution, Friday,
October 9th, he will pay the penalty
Of his crime by suffering death on the
scaffold. II Lamb is executed on the
appointed day, it will be the first legal
hanging in the history Of the county
We hope the lesson of this hanging
will deeply impress all with the enor-
nifty of the crime of one human being
taking the life of another, unless in
actual self-defense. Through passion
enmity or revenge, there is no excuse
TO take life, and those who may give
away to this spirit, must pay the PEN
atty.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
Incrcnse AT etctsnn.

he John b. Stctsou University
opcn,G Ibis fall with decided increase
IN all Gcpartmentsi
The College of Liberal Arts an In
crease Of 2GP5,
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 ll6.
The Normal School, an increase Of
9%.
The Model School, an increase OF 996.
The Music School, an increase OF $50
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13

The Turks know Great Ararat, tho
resting place of the Biblical ARK as
Aehri-Dagh. or "MountaIn Of the Ark.
The PersIans call It Koh-i-nuh, "Noah's
mountain" The Amphklrs call II the
''Penk OF Gods Boatman' and when
ever in sight of 1t perform a peculiar
religions ceremony called Leila Rhi-
nerl" or the Brave Rhinoceros," be
cause OF n legend current among them
that God cursed the beast and com
manded Noah not TO take him ON me
great craft with the other animals. 10
this treatment the rhinoceros eDlec'tu'
and when the ark began 20 noat ne
hooked his horn over n railing at me
waters edge and foated about w'in
tie Noahlan vessel. an unwelcome par
qsite. during the forty Gays
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
LIVELY NOCATEE
J Interesting Budget of News Comes of It's
DoinRs.

Interesting BUDGET OF News Comes Of It's
DoinEs.
Nocatee, Oct. 15-Three of Tour young
men here took little too much King
lAlcohol Sunday and were promptly
iuvited to go to the county capital and
stand trial. They we're fined about
$50, and they say they will not regret
the expenditure II 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. 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.
MI e. ~ 1hOllldo ah0 AoAhiiy " ~
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 pleasant visit
to relatives and friends at Hartford,
CT. They we're 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
M'CALL DISAPPEARS
Ex-Clerk of Hamilton County. who was
"short," Cannot BE Found.

Ex-Clerk of Hamilton County. who was
"short," Cannot BE Found.
Israel Mccall, of Jasper, formerly
clerk of Hamilton county, whose
books showed a shortage of more than
$1,000, has disappeared, being last seen
in Jacksonville about two weeks ago.
His relatives urge foul play as rea-
son for his absence, and offer a reward
OF 800 for his body.
1t is noticeable, however that his
disappearance was not discovered un-
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
BROWNVILLE TOPICS
Death OF Capt. TayIor-A Good school
Personal Notes.

Death of Capt. TayIor-A Good school
An, Personal Notes.
ono Brownville, Oct. 1o-Rev. Mr.. Wal.
re den Of Wauchula filled his regular APP
pointment here Saturday, but owing
to the illness Of Rev, Mr.. Giles, servi-
ces we're held Sunday and Sunday
night by Rev. Jennings, both services
were well attended.
J. S. Hollingsworth is having his
house repainted which adds much to
the beauty of his house.
Dosh swndall has just completed
a 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 a pleasant
visitor to the Brownv'le school, FRI
day.
Miss Blanche Williams, one Of
Brownville's bright young ladies, left
Sunday for Fl Myers where she has ac-
cepted a position as stenographer for
lawyer, w. ~ Dull
Cyril Baldwin was casting his win
ming smiles at friends" near Pine
level Sunday.
Miss Leslie Hollingsworth returned
Saturday from Connecticut where she
has been spending the past TWO
month.
<IEugene williams is spending few
days with his home folks.
Miss Ada Waldron left Monday
night for Cleveland where she has ac-
cepted a 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 II. A. Ellis. The remains
were inferred in the Gardner cemetery
and the funeral services conducted
by Rev. r. Y. Walden Of Wauchula,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13

the need Of Fish and Game Warden
in the said county, does hereby recon-
mend that +. L 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 endeayor 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.
ID. 1906.
Witnesses: CoUSTY CoM'Rs, tSeall
@. l.. Carlton, Party Of First Part,
w. E. Leitner. BY WILLIAM KEY, Chm.
+. E. WALDRoN.
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 down 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 suct
time as may be required by law, and Al
the same time you are to pay to the
county treasurer all sums collected fol
county taxes, district school taxes anG
others special taxes, and you are further
required to make all collections on Of
before the first Monday in April, anG
on or before the first Monday in July
you will make a final report to and
settlement with the comptroller and
county commissioners.
Given under my hand and seal thii
the I'd day of October, 1895.
tSeall F. M. COOPER,
Assessor of DeSoto County.
The committee appointed to examin,
the county offices report the same il
good condition.
Board adjourned to meet first Mon
day in November.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-13
Work of the County Board

The honorable Board OF County
Commissioners met in their office in
the court house at Arcadia, Fla, Octo-
Der I'd, 1905, at II o'clock a. m.
Present: VIM. King, chairman; +.
F. Bostick, N. G. 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. ......... ...,......... S26 w
County OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10 %
$43 %
Firearm bond Of Will Carlton, with
l.. N. Townsend and w. f. Mitchell rs
sureties, approved and permit issued.
Notary bond Of T. A. Stephens, with
Jas L. Hagan and N. /. Langford as
sureties, received and approved by the
Board.
Petitions received from citizens Of
Lee and DeSoto counties asking for a
bridge across the Caloosahatchce river
at Labelle City. Same pos poned un-
I'll the next meeting OF the Board, as
L. hn
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
its intersection with Peace river. The
petition filed and the following blazers
appointed L. w. Poser, w. ID. Platt
and w. d. Waterson. appointment
mailed to Z. 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-
Dor: 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 T. ]. How.
ards places. Said petition filed and
the following blazers appointed:
H.C. Wilson, H. d. Brewer and J. l.
Peray. Appointment mailed to H. G.
Wilson, Owens, Fla.
Z. Z. Waldron is recommended to
the Governor for the appointment Of
Fish and Game Warden for DeSotc
county, and has filed the following
contract;
Know all men by these presents
That we, the County Commissioners 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 thi,
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,
los. X. Gibson and sisters
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-12
The Adelbert Stud.

The farm of Messrs. Williams &
Radford is known as the Adelbert
Stud (the German for Albert named,
of course, in honor of the horse that
is at its head and to which his fame
is due. AS stated before, it en-
braces 100 acres and lies just outside
the city limits on the edge Of Hop
kinsville. Through good luck its
owners were enabled to purchase it
for practically a song. With the i'm
provements which they have put on
it and with the growth of the town
in that direction, it could now be
sold for many times the original
purchase price.
There are about thirty mares on
the place, which is the largest num-
Der that have ever been retained
there, The policy of DR.. Williams,
who is its active manager, is to con-
fine his stud to small. select num-
Der of mares, so that he may contin-
ue to give them the same careful
attention that he has devoted to
them in the past. 1t is probably
this very close attention to them
and the equally laborious pains that
are taken with the yearlings that has
kept the stock in the condition to
command the remarkable prices for
which it has sold. In the fall after
they have been weaned, the year
lings are all broken, not only to
halter, but to bride as well. Their
mouths are thus gradually hardened,
so that when time comes to train
them they are neither frightened nor
hurt by the bit. For some two or
three months in the spring before
the time for them to be offered for
sale in the East, they are given a
careful system of exercise. Each
youngster in turn is taken every day
around the private track Of the
farm, held by bride and led by a
man on horseback. Thus they are
early taughtto follow, their muscles
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-12
BABYLON BARMAIDS BRlBED
Female Drink Dispensers of Ancient
City Used Modern Methods to
Avoid Excise.

A recent translation of King
Hamurabi's code, written about
1850 years before Christ. accord.
ing to the Chicago Journal, gives
an insight into the life of the great
city of Babylon at that remote
time, and of the way in which the
excise question was handled by
its legislators.
Nearly all the dealers of wines
and liquors at that time were
women, as many of the laws trans.
lated from the code speak only OF
women as sellers of drinks. Sc.
we're measures were taken against
those who adulterated the wines
or mixed them with water, so as to
safeguard the purity of the article
for the use of the public.
The barmaid was held responsi.
BILE for disorderly scenes or drunk.
e: i: sc:. prem premise Uses $, q; I'd ; ac
was the penalty for those who did
not denOunce all cases of drunk
enness to the police. Those WON
EN- who were employed in the tenn
pies were forbidden to enter pub.
lie hostelries under penalty OF
death, and even drinking in pri-
Vate was forbidden to them.
Special police officers were de-
tailed for the enforcement of the
excise laws in the city of Babylon,
but then, as we'll as now, the of
ficers charged with the duty were
if we are to believe the code in
question, either negligent in the
performance of their duties or too
willing to accept the brides of the
barmaids in the shape of drinks,
or even money.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-12
FAST FLYER.
From Chicago to Florida
Goes Into Commission.

The Chicago-Florida Limited, the
spectacular track flyer from the
Northwest to the Land of flowers,
went into commission Sunday, the
first train passing through Hopkins
vile at 1901 a. M, Monday This
flyer originates in Chicago on the
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
being taken up next by the Evans
vile & Terre Haute Railroad, and
by the Louisville & Nashville Rail
road at Evansville, the Nashville,
Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad
from Nashville to Atlanta and from
there to destination by the Central
of Georgia Railroad, the Georgia
Southern & Florida Railway and the
Atlantic Coast Line.
The Limited leaves Chicago at l:l5
in the afternoon and reaches st. Au-
gustine, Fla, at 9:25 p. m. the next
day.
The equipment of the train will be
the same. as last year, and it is prob
able that the flyer will be run for a
longer time, its period of operation
extending well into April.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-12
HAPPY HOOLIGAN"
lis Big Laughing Success
to be Presented Here.

Happy Hooligan," that comic
.chdtaeter taken from F. Opper's
clever caricatures by Frank Dumont
and placed in fancied scenes, which
smsl ck of reality and are spiced with
abundant side-splitting scenes and
rib-tickling wit, in which that noted
character appears, has evoked an in
Simultaneous amount of enthusiasm
and won substantial monetary
support such as no musical farce
has done in recent years. The big
laughing success with It's cast of *
great artists will appear at Hollands
Opera House on Tuesday night, jan
n. The piece sparkles with bright
zines, and the music has a rhyme and
jingle of pretty and catchy songs up
to the standard of light opera. The
principal characters are in the hands
Of Frank McNish, John Price,
Charles Graemlich, Ruby Raymond,
Eva Thscker, Charles Saunders and
Joseph Pettengill