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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
SURVEY MADE OF LAKE OKEECHOBEE

situation, and It is quite probable that
in short time the disease will be
stamped out. So far the health au-
.horities have been successful in con-
iining the fever to the limits of the
city, and under the regulations there
is little fear that 1t will spread.
The Atlantic Coast Line have posted
notices at their passenger stations
notifying the public of the health
board regulations OF all the principal
cities OF the. south which have taken
action for the protection against yell
low fever. Any one contemplating
travelling in or out Of the state should
provide themselves with health certiii-
Gates properly signed by the mayor,
city clerk or local health officer, also
regular certificate from the county
clerk showing that they have not been
in any infected district within ten days
and the certificate should be kept up
to date by being stamped by the ticket
agents at points through which they
pass each day.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
PREPARATION FOR SCHOOL OPENING

Of the best, though our equipment be
all that could be desired, yet we must
fail to attain unto that degree Of sue
cess to which we must attain, il our
people fail to give US the encourage
ment for which we ask
In conclusion then we make a special
appeal to all parents, that they lend
their aid to the Trustees and the teach
ers in enforcing discipline, obedience
regularity, punctuality, habits of in
dustry and other virtues that are the
necessary characteristics of an efficient
and well-ordered school,
lIWith this cooperation we do not hest
tate to predict that soon the people OF
Arcadia will see at this place a school
not only Of which they need not b.;
ashamed, but one which will reflect
honor and credit upon the town ip
which they live, and which will do
much toward making Arcadia the peer
of any town in the State OF Florida.
To this end may we all work.
j. L. JONES,
81. Carlton,
w. o. Rolls,
Trustees.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
ACTIVITY IN ARCADIA REAL ESTATE.
TRANSFERS INVOLVING MORE THAN $50 600
MADE IN PAST TEN DAYS

Despite warm weather and dizziness
incidental to the summer activity in
Arcadia real estate is remarkable, and
transfers made show the faith in which
investors hold this section OF the
State.
During the past ten days transfers
of property involving more than $4,000
have been made. The following is a
list;
L. b. Poser to W. W. Langford,
hotel, 5000
A. ID. Makepeace to W. w. Lang
ford, grove, $4,000.
A. d. Makepeace to w. w. Langford ,
grove, $4,000.
C.L. Carlton to w. W. Langford,
land and cattle, 5000.
S. II. Morton to @. L. Carltoa grove,
$4,000.
B.J. Parrish to l.. B. Poser, grove,
81 900
King estate to Mrs. Sallie Mathews,
hotel, $1,000.
e. Higginbotham to ]. II. Jones,
grove, 5000.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
A NOTED SEMINOLE.

Dea4s of OcheshRchee, One Of the oldest
Indians IN the 'Glades.
The Fl. Lauderdale correspondent OF
the Times-Union says "A letter from
Tom Tiger to Frank Jumper tells OF
the death of Ocheshaehee. one OF the
Oldest Seminoles in the Everglades.
Ocheshaehee was better known among
the white people as Old Doctor, aud
was a typical Indian in every way, and
ranked high in the councils OF the Semi
noles.
"Old Doctor was well known by
large number Of white people. and his
many friends will regret to hear Of his
death.
There are only few Of the old Sem
inoles now living in the Everglades,
which has been their principal place of
living since the days Of Ahseeyohola,
Osceola, the great chief and warrior.
Among those who can relate the
history of the years from 1887 to 1885,
there are old Tallahassee of Cow
Greek, Old Nemathbe Of Big Cypress
and Old Billy Harvey Of Miami village.
Dnring the past four years four Of the
oldest have died. John Jumper Of new
River, Tommy Tiger OF Miami River,
He talkeyohola of Big Cypress and Och
eshachee of Miami River.
"Old Doctor was about 8 feet inches
tall, and would weigh about ITO to $50
pounds, and in carriage was erect and
straight as an arrow.
"His features were above the aver
age, and he was very intelligent, and
enjoyed a quite conversation. and took
a great interest in the probabilities OF
the future welfare OF the Seminoles.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
TAMPA BAY HOTEL
Leased GO w. r. stovaII and David Lau-
Der for Five Years

Leased GO W. r. StovaII and David Lau-
Der for Five Years
The city Of Tampa, now the owner
OF the Tampa Bay Hotel, leased the
property for five years to W. 4. Sto-
vail, editor OF the Tribune, and David
Laubar, a hotel man Of St. Louie, for
S25 900, on Tuesday.
The hotel will be opened November
l, and will be operated during the
winter season.
t. J. L. Brown. president Of the Mid
Winter Fair Association, and former
manager Of the hotel, was an unsuc-
cessful bidder, and announced his in
tention Of resigning his position with
the Fair, aud leaving Tampa.
As, usual, however, in Tampa, the
defeated do not submit willingly, and
Brown gets an injunction against the
lease.
The Tribune says: $50 important
feature in the public life OF this city
and county has the deadly injunc-
ton" become, upon so many different
occasions has it been used, that the
people would not know what to think
II any measure for the welfare Of the
public should be allowed to proceed
without being enjoined.
Consequently, there was no surprise
manifested Wednesday afternoon when
Col. Robert McNamee appeared before
Court Commissioner Samuel Borchardt
and secured temporary order, re-
straining the Commissioners Of Public
Works from executing their contract
for the lease Of the Tampa Bay Hotel
to David LAUDER, W. F. stoyall, and
their associates
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
BRIDGE At LABELLE.
Subject of Building Discussed by Capt
r. A. Hendry

LABELLE, FLA, Sept. 1.
Enron DESoTo COUNTY News;
The citizens of Desoto county and
Lee county residing in and arourd La
belle, are feeling very pleased over the
recent action OF Lee county's Board of
County Commissioners, and they are
hopi ng to have those pleasant feelings
duplicated when the Board OF County
Commissioners Of DeSOtO meet in Oc-
tober.
In the minutes OF Lee eOunty's Com
missioner meeting, Sept. 9, 1905, they
say: petition for the construction of
steel bridge across the Caloosa-
hatchee river at Labelle, addressed to
the board Of county commissioners of
Lee and DeSoto counties was fled,
signed by f. A. Hendry and SO other
citizens OF Lee and DeSoto counties,
asking the cooperation of the two said
counties in the construction Of said
bridge. After consideration on mo-
tion the clerk OF this board is directed
to forward a typewritten copy of said
peti ton, duly attested, to the honora-
BILE Board Of County Commissioners Of
DeSOto county, and inform them that
che Lee county.bOard is ready to rant
said petition, each county (Lee and
DeSoto). bearing equal shares OF build
ing and maintaining draw-bridge at
the point named in aid petition, and
res pectfIlly ask that they join and CO.
operate with Lee county in the erec-
tion and maintenance thereof"
A frontier section of country like the
eastern part OF those two fiourishing
sister counties to be thus recognized
and assisted, is certainly enough to
make those who are bearing the heat
and burden OF the say in bringing into
note and development OF our exterior
points feel very pleasant toward those
in authority, and ever pray and feel
g ateful.
The necessity for this bridge as asked
for may not appeal 10 those not famil-
lar with the conditions. While it is
safe to say that there is no point within
the limits OF the two counties where
public bridge is more needed or more
Important. II indeed the want and
demand for this utility was simply
local and solely for the benefit Of few
in some isolated point, it could not be
expected that the two boards guided
by wisdom and due regard to econo-
my would or could grant this petition,
nor would those who have signed IL
make this appeal TO the two toards.
While T. 9 local demand is great, owing
to the fact that the patrons OF tn La
belle school OF some forty students
live on both sides Of the river, also the
patrons Of the Labelle post office, TO
say nothing Of the church aud Sunday
school, the public at large travelling
from every NOOK and corner of the
two counties is demanding this great
facility asked fer. and the two boards
would make no mistake and show great
msgnaminity and foresight in grant
ing this humble request.
F. A. HSNDRr.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
ORANGE SEASON BEGINS
first Fruit WIN Be shipped This Week
Activity at Packing Houses.

First Fruit VIII BE shipped This Week
Activity at Packing Houses.
The orange and grapefruit season
began this week in Arcadia, the pack
ing house OF s. ]. Carlton, opening on
Monday, and that Of A. B. Williford on
Thursday.
Probably two or three carloads will
be shipped this week, and from now on
the work will be active.
A force Of hands are employed at
the packing houses repairing picking
boxes and making crates, and many
persons connected with the orange in
dustry are arriving in the city.
The fruit is we'll matured In size for
this early in the season, though il viii
be some weeks before II reaches full
ripeness.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
POOR CATTLE MARKET
Declares Capt. Mckay, who Says Win
ter Outlook 10 Gloomy.


terOutlook is Gloomy.
Tampa Times: Capt James Mckay
announced to n Times man Tuesday
the sailing Of the steamship Gussie
from Punta Gorda for Cardenas with
700 head Of cattle. This trip Ia one II
several that the Gussie has made to
Cuba with cattle.
Speaking Of the Cuban market, the
captain stated that IL was rather dull
now, and he las no anticipation OF
seeing II brisk up again in the near
future. He said that the market has
been growing steadily weaker for
some weeks, and there are no signs
whatever of its picking up
When asked whether he believed
the market this winter would show
an advance, Captain Mckay replied
in the negative. He said that the
winter does not promise any better
showing for the cattle business than
has been evidenced throughout the
summer. Texas cattle, he said, are
still being shipped into the island, but
not in as great numbers as formerly,
because of the poor condition OF the
markets on the island, which offer no
inducement to cattle men to turn their
shipments in that direction.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
NEWS OF NOCATEE
Foar Weddings and Other Notes of In
terest from Thriving Town.

u
terest from Thriving Town.
Noeatee, Sept. 2l.-Mr. Lee Gibbs
Of Arcadia, made his usual call here
Sunday.
Married, Monday at the home of the
brides parents, Miss May Wellington
to Mr.. Ed Murrel, of Tampa, and Miss
Gena Yelvington to Mr.. Alfred Mitch.
ell OF Hull The brides were dressed
in white silk aud looked very sweet,
the grooms were dressed in black. Mr.
and Mrs. Murrel left for Tampa, their
future home. Mr.. and Mrs. Mitehell
will also leave for Tampa Tuesday
Their many friends here wish them
much happiness,
Married, at the home Of Mrs. Mills,
Sunday, Mr.. Jack Daughtery to Mrs.
Fanny Hingson by Judge Cochran.
Misses Carrie Hansel and frankie
Thomas were shopping in Arcadia
Tuesday.
Hr. Hazel Wellington and mother,
visited friends in Arcadia Tuesday
morning.
Mrs. Britt. OF Center Hill, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. James Hingson.
Mrs. james Hingson, returned from
Jacksonville Sunday night. bringing
her daughter, Mrs. Tom overstreet
with her.
Mr.. Joe Wellington came mp from
Ft. Myers Sunday, to attend the mar
rage OF his two sisters.
Miss Belle Murdoch, OF Punta Gorda,
spent Sunday in Nocatee, visiting her
mother, Mrs. Smith.
Miss Edith Daughtry is visiting
friends in Fit. Ogden this week
The Law and Order League was
success Tuesday night. For next
Tuesday night week there will be a
good program, every body invited,
Prof. Jones spent Saturday in Area
dia getting school books.
Messrs. Leon Stroud and Milton
Patrick, attended church in Arcadia,
Sunday night.
Mr.. Edgar Tippins, Of Fl. Ogden,
spent Tuesday in Nocatee.
Mr.. I. L. Maroney, returned We'd
nesday night from months vacation,
spent in North Carolina.
Wednesday evening at 1850, at the
home Of the brides parents, Miss Car
rie Hansel was united in marriage to
Mr.. Jim Rouse. Rev. Stevens offici- |
ating. Mr.. and Mrs. Rouse left on the
III train for Cuba. They have !,
be ct OF friends here who wish them q
long life Of happiness.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22

IL Is confidentialy believed that
then the public school OF Arcadia
pens Monday morning, October 2,
bat date will henceforth be marked
the beginning OF an era Of progress
We and beneficial education in that
Institution, and that the work which
lyill be commenced then will have for
Is purpose the intent OF laying solid
Foundation for the gaining Of essen
hal knowledge and training, which is
the basis of good citizenship.
The Board Of Trustees have striven to
secure capable teachers, and have sue
ceeded in securing a,corps OF instruct
ors, whose work in other schools bears
high recommendation.
The principal is Prof. e. M. Murphy
of Jacksonville, Ala, who has held
positions Of note in leading institu-
ltions and who since 1902 has occupied
the chair Of English in the State
Normal School OF Alabama.
He will be assisted BY his brother,
Prof. Ernest ]. Murphy, also an ex-
perienced educator and "a graduate OF
the State College Of Kentucky.
The other teachers are Miss Almena
Leitner, Of Leesburg, and her sister,
Miss Alice Beitner, who is an able
primary teacher, ard who will have
charge of that department in this
school.
Miss Lily ,Geiger, Of Queen Cove
6prines, and Mics Lois Porter, of Jack
sonville, Ala.
The Arcadia school will this year be
raised to the grade.of senior high school,
certificate of graduation permitting
entrance to the University OF Florida.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
PUTNAM IS EXCITED
over the "wet and Dry" Election in That
County Next Tuesday.

over the "wet and Dry" Election in That
County Next Tuesday.
Next Tuesday being the 2oth, and
the day on which the wet and dry
forces try conclusions at the polls In
Putnam county, no stone is being left
unturned by either side to land victory
By representatives in the various pre-
cincts, circulars and communications
in the local press, both sides are seek
ing to win people to their way Of think
ing and voting. Especially will the
columns OF the Times-Herald TEEN
with these moist and drouthy effusions,
as 1t has been the policy of the paper
from the beginning OF the campaign 60
give both factions hearing, believing
that the more extensively both propo-
sitions were discussed the more intel
lIgently the people could vote. The
result OF the election is purely conjec-
tural, both vets and drys claiming that
they will win out by safe majorities.
THERE'S little doubt that Palatka will
go overwhelmingly wet, but it is the
opinion OF many that the country pre-
cincts as a rule will vote dry, so in
order for the drys to be successful the
majority vote in the country has got
to be sufficient to overcome the city
majority vote, and that of several out
living precincts. which Is claimed by
the whisky people, as wet, strongholds.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22

Kissimmee Gazette; We understand
the game laws in this county are being
fiagrantly violated, and we notice in
this connection that the authorities
IT Polk county have set an example
mat is worthy OF emulation. Two
PARTIES v;S.Gted the law in that county
Inst week by shooting quail out Of
season and we're promptly arrested
and arraigned before Justice OF the
Peace, and upon their conviction, be
sides having their guns confiscated,
were fined one $40, and the other $40.
II few similar examples were made
in this county it would have a whole
some effect.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22

Walter Graham, the active real es-
tate dealer, closed deal Wednesday
Of the G. G. Davis orange grove, located
at Owens, TO $. H. Morton for $1,000.
Mr.. Morton recently sold his grove for
$4,000.
Mrs. NJ L. Wellington, Of Nocatee
has purchased the two King cottages
on Hickory street, across from the
Baptist church. Mrs. Helvington has
faith la Arcadia real estate, as she has
purchased these cottages to rent.
johnson E. Campbell contaminated the
deal.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22

Kissimmee Gazette: U. A. Light
sey came up from his ranch at Turkey
Hammock and spent few days cirsu-
lating among his many friends here
this week. Mr.. Lightsey and his part
ner. Mr.. w. @. Parson, are preparing
to establish game preserve on Drama
Island, in Lake Kissimmee, which is
said TO be admirably adapted for this
purpose. They have already placed a
number OF Chinese pheasants on the
Island and viii later add deer, quail,
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
EvERGLAOE TRAVEL.
Big OK Caravan Comes 20 IT. Myers
Many Gator Hide.

Big OK Caravan Comes TO II. Myers
Many Gator Hfdes.
Fort Myers Press; A big procession
OF OK teams arrived in town from the
Everglades with alligator hides on
Monday. There were five Of these or
teams, two Of eight oxen and three
with four oxen. The wagons brought
in 700 gator hides for Bill Brown and
200 for Frank Wilkison. II the State
Fair reople want real attraction for
"The Range, !" they should secure these
OK teams to "run the range" at Tam
pa, at least once every afternoon. The
teams carried out the heaviest stock OF
groceries, ETC., ever taken to the Ever
glados at one time, every wagon being
heavily loaded.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
TO CORRESPONDENTS

News Letters Desired from all Points OF
the County.
The News wishes to receive news
letters from all points OF DeSoto Coun-
ty, and hope that those who formerly
acted as correspondents will again
serve.
It is the intention, II possible, to
make county news feature OF the
paper, and those Of our friends who
will aid in this work will be treated
with fairness and courtesy, inasmuch,
as such news letters will obtain prefer
ence over other matter.
Come, let us hear from you. and
allow your community 20 be represen-
ted In print.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22


Fort Pierce News; Surveyor J. 0.
Fries returned Saturday from his trip
to Lake Okeechobee, after spending
% days in the preliminary survey for
the proposed drainage which is 70 low
er the level of the lake and assist in
the work Of draining the Everglades.
This preliminary survey was made
under instructions from the Commits
sioners Of the Internal Improvement
Fund, with Gov. Broward at its head.
Mr.. Fries was assisted by County
Surveyor Swain, Jack Keen, win Mere
dith, b. Raulison, Tom Lee and Will
Cubbage and they encountered many f.
difficulties. They started at a point
four miles north west Of Stuart on the
st. Lucie river and made a straight
line through to Lake Okeechobee,
coming out % days later at a point not
more than 100 feet from where Mr..
Fries expected to land on the lake.
Soundings we're made and levels
taken every 100 feet and il was found
that the top OF the lake is ~ feet above
the st. Lucie river. The distance
surveyed was exactly % miles and the
fall. from Lake Okeechobee to the
ocean is 81 feet, which was amply suf-
tcient to lower the level OF the lake
several feet. In many places bard pan
was discovered from o to IS inches
from the surface aud in some places it
was seven feet down. Most of the dis
lance the men had to wade water from
two to five feet in depthL
The highest ridge encountered was
about six miles east OF Lake. Okeeeho-
bee. 1t was Al feet above the OCEAN,
and it extends for many miles north !,
and south. being dsvide forthe water
sheds. II is about three MILES wide
but its highest altitude is only about !.
three quarters af a mile in width.
Mr.. Fries and bis party had to. sub g.
init to many hardships on the win as
1t was found necessary to construct -
temporary shelter composed of rough,
beds Of limbs of trees, etc, in order 70,
get above the water to sleep and the,
insects were bad all the time. On
their way home they came by Morgan's
hammock and were entertained and
refreshed by Mr. Morgan.
Mr.. Fries left Saturday night for
ritusville, where he is preparing his.
report for the commission. He is anx-
ous to go before them personally and
explain in detail the conditions and
how 1t will be possible to avoid con-
siderable expense by deviating from
,he straight route in certain places.
Gov. Broward, while in Chicago, was
n consultation with the iaanu facturers.
If dredge machinery and experts en-
irainage canals and he also investigat--
ID the workings Of the famous Chicago
Canal, securing lot Of valu-
lble information that will be useful in
work projected. He told some Florida
,eople there that 1t was the intention
II the commission to construct this
anal, to clear out the Caloosahatchee
liver to the gulf and to dig three canals
owards the south Of the State from
AXE okeechobee. With five large ca
lals to the gulf and ocean from the
AXE he thought the level Of the lake.
ould be lowered and the Everglades.
Trained sufficiently for all practical
purposes.