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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-10
THE ORANGE MARET
CONDITIONS AS DISCUSSED BY
THE PACKER

The New York Packer says; A very
brisk movement in Florida oranges is
noticeable. Indications are that the
fruit will carry better this year than
in previous years. The quality Of the
fruit as a general rule is excellent. Last
years crop vas damaged considerable
by rains. Some dealers and forward
crs estimate that this years crop is 20
per cent better than last year. The
packing houses throughout the State
are generally employing good forces.
In some sections the growers say that
dealers are not buying as readily as
conditions will permit and for this rea-
son a good many are forming connec-
tons on commission basis.
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co
reports an excellent movement OF or
anges from the Charlotte Harder di-
vision. One of the well-known railroad
men estimated that at least % car loads
Of fruit is moving from that section
every day. The oranges are ripening
well now and the movement is fast be-
coming general. The receipts of or
anges on the New York market are in
cr2asing but there is yet some COM
plant about the quality. The general
objection being that the fruit is too
green for such grades Values are
irregular and the Il wer figure is to be
expected. The average sales are with
in a range from 50 to SO, while some
fancy high colored fruit sells as high
as $3.50.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-10
STATE PRINTER
ON THE RACK
MORE ROTTEO WORK
is PRODUCED
INVESTIGATING SCHEME
TO ROB THE PUBLIC

True Democrat: During the past
few days the State printer appeared in
the office of Hon. NJ H. Mabry, clerk
OF the Supreme Court, with an armful
OF objects purporting to be copies of
the 10Th volume of Supreme Court re-
ports, and, dumping them down with
a flourish, announced that the work
thereon was completed, and that he
would like to have receipt for the
same. Judge Mabry is naturally de-
liberate, and his judicial habit, as well
as his sense Of duty, prompted him to
examine the objects, with a view to
ascertaining the right Of the printer to
procure a receipt. Judge Of his sur
prise and disgust when he found in the
volumes an example Of just about the
rottenest piece OF public work ever
turned out in the State OF Florida.
OF course, Judge Mabry called the
attention OF the justices Of the court,
ana the Encouragement Ito whom, in
fact, the delivery should have been
made, as the official reporter of the
COURT, to the shameful condition of
the work, and those officials promptly
refused to receive it, and referred the
matter to the Board of Commissioners
of State Institutions, whose function is
to enter into contract with the State
printer and see that he fulfills his con-
tract in every particular.
At the present writing the board has
the matter under advisement, but it
can scarcely be possible that it will
accept the work, and order payment to
be made therefor, in the face of the
protests Of the Supreme Court Justices
and the official reporter Of the court. !
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-10
PROFIT IN HOGS
GOOD SUGGESTIONS AND PRAC-
TICAL HINTS

Tampa Times; The following little
local item from the zolfo Advertiser
OF the Bird instant is the sort OF STUFF
which shows the progress being made
by south Florida farmers in the direct
ion which the Times has been for years
earnestly calling to their attention
Fritz Williams, Of Crewsyille. had
about 100 head Of hogs loaded here
Tor shipment to Tampa yesterday.
they were furnished by stock raisers
in the Crewsville section. and brougbt
-FOUR cents per pound, live weight. in
the stock pen here"
Foua cents per pound. live wejpbt
delivered at the station, is very fair
price for hogs, and is twice the money
they cost the producer. As this paner
has continually insisted, Florida can
produce as good hogs, and do IL as
cheaply, as the great recognized hog
roducing section Of the west. Onr
farmers have only TO turn their At
tention to this branch of Industry to
become as wealthy and as influential
as the same class Of people in any sec
ton of the country.
Those farmers in the vicinity Of
Crewsville Will not have TO borrow
money to pay their taxes, nor for anv
other purpose. They are on the right
track and when things get to that
stage when every farmer in south
Florida will market from ten to two
hundred head of fat porkers every
year the problem of wealth and pros-
perity for this part Of the State will
be fully solved for all time.
II is almost needless to add that
There is fully as much, probably more,
money in cattle than in hogs. Look
ABOUT, over every country in this sec
tion, and see who are the richest men
with scarcely an exception they are
the men who have for years been en-
gagged in raising cattle. Look about
the vicnifies Of the various cities and
towns and list the people who are we'll
to do, who have enough TO live on with
more than comfort, and il will be
found that they are those who have
diversified their work, who have had
few hogs to sell, who have marketed
milk and butter and chickens and
eggs
This entire section of the STATE is
more adapted t. successful farming
along these varied lines than any other
spot on which the sun shines. No,
only is the work simpler and easier.
bui the market is constant the year
round, the returns are sure, the prices
are good and there is demand for
everything produced on the far.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-10
IN NEW YORK FIRM
W. H. Reynolds Joins Mason NJ. Clark
A Co. of That City.

W. H. Reynolds Joins Mason VI. Clark
Co. of That City.
New York Packer: w. II. Reynolds.
.of Heard & Reynolds, orange brokers
of Arcadia, Fla, has Joined the WELL
known firm of Mason NJ. Clark & Co.
Mr.. Reynolds has made an excellent
reputation with his Golden Eagle brand
pack of citrus fruit and brings TO the
firm prestige and reputation for bus
mess integrity.
The late Mason VI. Clark founded
the house about eight years ago. built
up splendid business and became one
OF the leaders in the trade. His I'M
timely death about two months ago.
created a loss which was kneenly felt
by the street. The many friends of
the founder Of the firm are pleased TO
know that the name of Mason NJ. Clark
is to be perpetuated in an cnterpr,sinp
ana thoroughly up-to-date concern.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-10
A Gard Of Thanks.

The gratitude we feel in behalf of
the children to their many friends in
Arcadia who shared in the generous.
overwhelming contribution of clothing,
groceries, pork, etc, is beyond express
sion. When Uncle Wesley drove in
Mr.. Bean tried to persuade him that
he had made o mistake and had
brought his wagon load to the wrong
place. But Uncle Wesley was not
easily persuaded, and when the num-
Der of buggies drove in bringing the
happy party consisting of Mrs Jones,
Mrs. Daniel, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Steve
Carlton, Mrs. W. II. Simmons and Miss
Bell Aull They said that Uncle Wes-
ley had made no mistake. Their happy
faces bespoke; 1T is more blessed to
give than to receive"
We are truly grateful to these motn-
err friends and co-workers in this bless
cd work for their gifts of love and for
collecting this bounty. We also hum
bly, thank every one Who contributed
to this wagon load of good things and
$2l.0o in cash. We are trying to teach
the children gratitude, and, indeed,
this made their hearts glad. We are
praying for and working to this end,
that these children will rise and call
you blessed.
He that hath pity upon the poor
lendeth unto the Lord, and that which
he hath given will he pay him again"
Yours for the children,
MOTHER BEAN.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-10
SUGGESTS Or. GRILL
Patlatka News Launches GuberDatorial
Candidacy of Eminent Citizen.


Candidacy of Eminent Citizen.
Palatka News: You can't help it and
probably don't want to. But the live
men Of the State whose business takes
them into hotel Hobbies and other
places where men congregate will and
do spend their idle moments in discus
sing available candidates for the Gov
ernorship and other political matters.
These men are the kind who make SEN
tinent. They, too, usually come near
est TO voicing current opinion.
At the Saratoga Hotel the other
evening were dozen commercial
mon. The subject came up. Then
John McRac, the big, vigorous and
always interesting and popular repre-
sentative Of the Coyiugtou Company.
spoke: 81 am for George W. Wilson,
Of the Times-Uuion. ! hayc known him
for years. Most OF the people know
him. lie is good clean. capable man
and would give the State good adj
mihistrOtion without any frills Don't
Huow whether he could boz nominated
-ruot. but-wcll, primarits age pecu
u.r.''
There were one or two asscnts to the
proposition, then auothcrman-a Jack
sonvillc man whose name wc did not
learn-spoke up:
"Thc best man know for the Office
Of Governor of Florida lives right here
in Palatka. mean DR.. +. ;. Grill.
There is the man TO give US an intelli-
gent business administration with no
nonsense and no graft attachment
He is the best posted man regarding
State finances in Florida He knows
the State from A TO lizard. He is alb
solutely honest. Good many cheap
guys jumped on him last spring when
he introduced that Key West extern
sion bill in the Senate. Said he was a
railroad man. He was, but not in the
sense they meant. Now those guys
sing a different song. They see that
this Key West Railway extension is
going to prove the biggest thing that
ever happened to Florida. It's going
to shove all Cuban travel and freight
through Florida, and les going to make
OF the Island City the one important,
because nearest and most direct, poiut
Of embarkation Tor the Pnuama Canal.
That was senator CrilRs work, aud not
only that, bot lie has iayed the State
Of Florida G hcep by anferposiHg his
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-10
TWO PHARISEES
A Fictionless Fable in Rhyme by VIII
MaupIn of the Cemmoner.

| a Fictionless Fable In Rhyme by VIII
Maupin of the Cemmoner.
A Pharisee of gracious mein who
loved of all men to be seen, once to
the temple took his way to pose Def ore
the world and pray. And lifting up
his cunning eyes towards the bright
and sunny skies he gave loud thanks
the story rJn-he was not like the
Publican.
The Pharsee of whom you've read
has for a long, long time been dead ;
but in his place in every land some
other Pharisee will stand, and stand
ing thus will pray aloud-not to the
Father, but to the crowd-and then
imagine he is viewed with honor by
the multitude.
A man with overwhelming gall who
answers to the name Mccall, swiped
fifty thousand pluuks or more belong
ing to the widows store, and gave it
to a sleek camraign in hopes to add
unto his gain, but raised his pious
eyes on high and prayed-and worked
graft on the sly.
THANK God !" he said, 81 did not
swerve, but strove our honor to pre-.
serve" And as he prayed his pockets
bulged with wealth secured by schemes
divulged despite his loud emphatic
plea that none were quite so pure as
he. And with, nerve sublime he
tried to point to his career with
pride.
The Pharlsee of oldcn time has long
since struck another cline, and all the
world declares with vim tits surely
hot enough for him. The Pharisee
who grateful feels because the profits
of his steals were spent to further
other schemes will sometimes feel
just how il seems.
MORAL;
This life is full of guile and strife
But graft Turks in the New York life.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-10

head full OF Conservative brains to pre-
vent ill-advised legislation. / am for
Grill ana ] believe he could be nomi-
mated >"
Several Of those present also spoke
in approval OF DR. Grill. Then Mr.. Nc
Rae said: OR Grill is undoubtedly
one OF the purest men in politics Ia this
or any other State. don't know as
he would run, but viii say that ( he
WAS Governor Of Florida there would
be an end 10 graft and The Affairs q
State would be condoctci ID digni-
fled manner--something that has not
always been during latter years.
Travelling pea not only stli noois.
bus they build political scntlme6l aid
their ntieranees afe generally 81 80
most sensible SOFT.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-10
NOW IN COURT

buchanan Law WIN BE Under Fire Inv
supreme Court.
Inc Supreme Court has granted
The petition Of the State Of Florida ON
relation of the Attorney General ct al.
to bring quo warranto proceedings
against the members Of the Board Of
Control to show by what authority thew
exercise the rights as officials of such
poard' The writ is made returnable
November %. The petition was pre-
scented to the court by Judge Arch
Henry Of Lake City.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-10
STOCKGROWERS' DAY
win Meet at Tampa Fair on Monday,
NOvember 20.

VIII Meet at Tampa Fair on Monday
November 20.
MOI day, November 20, has been dcs-
ignated as stockgrowers' Day at the
Tampa Fair. The Southeastern Stock
growers Association will hold a con-
vention in Tampa on that date.
At this meeting, President Gatskill,
of Marion county, will tell about the
work the association is doing, and as
an object lesson, will exhibit at the
fair half dozen half-bred heifers with
their three quarter bred calves by their
sides. President Brown of the Fair
Association says there will be the larg-
est exhibition Of live stock ever col
lected in this State.
The judges will be experienced men,
and our stockmen will be able to see
and hear much that will be of profound
interest to them. Senator Carson and
John NJ Lee. OF Osccola county, will
tell what sheep they think best to cross
on native ewes. r. Bass, OF Osceola,
will tell what effect good blood has. on
the native COW. &. Murphy, of Mana
tee county, will give his observations
OF the results of good bulls on the
range, and other talks will be made by
practical stock men from various parts
Of the State, so that the meeting is
bound to be of great interest to the
COW men, and all who are Interested in
the development Of the live stock inter-
ests throughout the State.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-10
DEMOCRATS WIN
MANY GAINS TO THE PARTY IN
THE ELECTIONS

Interest in Tuesdays elections, out
side Of the States in which elections
were held, was mainly in the munich
pal contests in New York and Phia-
delphia, says the Savannah News. In
New York there was great surprise
that Hearst, the independent candi-
date, run so close to Mcclellan, the
regular Democratic nominee, for
Mayor, and there was rejoicing that
Jerome, the indcpendant candidate for
district attorney, was reelected
There are reasons for thinking that
II the campaign had lasted few days
more Hearst would have been elected.
When he became candidate it was
thought he would make a good race,
but il wasn't believed that he had
much Of chance for success
1t is evident that the things he
stands for has n strong hold upon the
people Of New York City. He is
against the grating system that pre-
walls among the politicians of the dom
inant party there, and against the
special privileges which the corpor-
atoms enjoy and out Of which great
fortunes are accumulated. His candi-
dacy was a protest against the power
exerted by great wealth in the hands
Of favored few. Ostensibly he was
for municipal ownership Of public
utilities, but it is doubtful If that fea-
ture of his platform cut much of a
figure in the contest.
1t is question If Hearst himself
expected to be elected, He lacked an
organization and also workers at the
polls. He has demonstrated however,
that he has following, and it is safe
to conclude that he will be heard from
again upon a wider field.
In Philadelphia the City party, which
is the party Of the rcformers, was over
whelminRIy successful The returns
indicate that the gang" which con-
trolled the regular Republican organi-
lotion, was beaten in almost every
ward That means that the purillca-
ton Of the politics Of the city that was
begun sor-a months ago, and which
was ,naugurated by an uprising Of the
people, win be continued, and that the
city. for time at least, will have an
honest government. II means also that
the party bosses and officials who have
filled their pockets at the expense or
.h" taxpayers will have to make rcsti-
tuition and also pay the penalty Of their
wrong doing.
In the State elections the chief in |
crest was in Maryland where negro |
tisfrauchiscment was the issue and in |
where tariff reform, in !
lie shape Of reciprocity treaties, was
lie question that commanded the most |
attention during the campaign. The
iecision seems g. have been against
negro disfranch rment in Maryland.
N that case a heavy blow has been
truck at Senator Germans leadership
If the Democratic party in that State,
md il tariff reform has been approved
n Massachusetts Senator Lodges lead
rship Of the Republican party in that
tate has been greatly weakened The
eturns at this writing do not make it
lear what the result Of the election in
aspect to that question was.
In Ohio the republican machine was
adly wrecked aud it is believed that
'attison the Democratic candidate was
lected.
The wave Of reform swept over Phila-
elphia, and the Democrats were sue
essful in the State.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-10
DEBATING CLUB
Young Men Organize and Hold Interest
ing Meeting,

lnE MctAluEf
The Young Mems Debating Clut
met Monday evening" November I,
No program having been arranged
an impromptu debate was held. Sub
iect; Resolved, That the love oil
money has more influence over man
than his love for woman"
The subject was handled in learned
manner by the orators, and for the lack
Of competent judges, left open for fu-
ture discussion.
The following officers were then
elected e. +. Childers, president; A.
'B. Halsell, vice-presidenti II. NJ.
whidden, secretary; w, d. TURNKEY,
critic.
The committee on program for the
next meeting, which will be held next
Monday evening, adopted the follow
ing subject for debate; Resolved,
That compulsory education is more
desirable than our present system"
Oh. Scott win favor the club with
a reading on some interesting subject.
All young men are cordially invited.
Latest styles ladies Misses and
Children's Hats at reduced prices at
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-10

Latest styles ladies Misses and
Children's Hats at reduced prices at
Carltou's We guarantee our line the
lowest ever shown in Florida.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-10

This life is full of guile and strife
But graft Turks in the New York life.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-11-10

Try a pair OF those Crossett shoes for
men, price $3.50, s5O0 and $500, in all
lenthers, makes, size, walk easy, sold
by Arcadia Mercantile Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
THE LONDON MARKET.
Cheerful Tone Prevailed on Change
All the Week

LONDON, May 27.-Prices on the stock
exchange were maintained and a cheerful
tone prevailed throughout the week due
principally to the abundance of money and
the prospective ease of rates. The fresh
transactions, however, were not large in
view of the uncertainties regarding the
situation In the far east. The erratic move
ments of Americans had little effect on the
quotations of investment securities, which
often were a shade dearer.
High continental exchanges enabled the
Bank of England to absorb the gold ar
rivals and rapidly increase its strength.
which no doubt helped to relieve the mar
ket There will be extra demand for
cash for next weeks stock exchange and
month-end requirements.
Americans started the week WELL but
soon broke away, the continental throwing
out stock, prompted by the weakness in
America. Various efforts of the bull con-
tingent caused rebounds. and after erratic
ana ccasonally wide movements prices at
the finish were not much changed.
1t is believed in London that the liquida-
ton of Americans is about finished and
that the forthcoming settlement will not
reveal any failures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, May 27-The Financier
says this week: The official statement of
the New York Associated Banks last week
was much more favorable than was ex-
pected partly because of a contraction of
400 in loans instead of the looked for
expansion as the result of operation Incl
dent to the payment of the final INSTALL
Iheht on account of the Japanese bond is
sue. II appears probable, however, that
the proceeds of these bonds were largely
placed with trust companies instead of with
the banks. The cash reserve was increas-
ca Saio:2oo net, and deposits were decreased
Sio,oZ2,ooo. The latter was only S141 100
less than the sum of the increase in loans
ana the gain in cash, and therefore the
statement showed a good balance
Inc required reserve decreaS ed So 500. 615
which amount added to the net increase
In cash made $3,245 S25 as the augmentation
IN surplus reserve to 81, 465, 800 computed
upon the basis of deposits less those of
Sl2,I32,4 400 public funds, the surplus is S14,-
6o3,9C1. 1t may be observed that the prev
lous weeks expansion of loans which was
due to syndicate operations in connection
with the Pennsylvania convertible bond is
sue, represented only comparatively small
amount of the sum involved because of the
system of averages therefore the bringing
over OF such average into the last week
would tend to an increase in loans
This item was doubtless further expand
ed through the loaning of the 56 millions
paid on Thursday account of the jap
anese bonds, but the average of this sum
would be only half that amount. Hence it
seems likely that the loan item of the bank
statement, though showing decrease, was
made on rising averages, even admitting
that considerable portion of both the
above noted issues were placed with trust
companies. 1t is noteworthy in this con-
nection that the loans last week were with
in 81 millions of the maximum of the year,
which was recorded February II.
The daily average of bank clearings for
the week was 303 millions. an increase of q
millions compared with the previous week.
The clearings or Saturday representing Fri
days business, Were 1896 SO 7O1. Compare
sons show that six banks decreased loans
by 40 millions net; six banks lost l 2-3
millions net cash. The two banks which
in the previous week together expanded
loans by II millions last week showed net
gain of millions.