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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
BRIDGE AT LARELLE.
Subject of Building Discussed by Capt
II. A. Hendry

II. A. Hendry
LABELLE, FLA, Sept 1.
EDrroR 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 De6oto meet in 0c-
tober.
In the minutes Of Lee eounty's Com
missiOners' meeting, Sept. o. 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 filed,
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.
ton the clerk OF this board is directed
to forward typewritten copy Of said
petition, duly attested, to the honora-
BILE Board of County Commissioner of
DeSOto county, and inform them that
the Lee county<bOard is ready to s rant
said petition, each county lice and
DeSoto). bearing equal shares OF build
ing and maintaining draw-bridge at
the point named in aid petition, and
res pectfully ask that they join and CO.
operate with Lee county in the erec-
ton 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 Pile toward those
in authority, and ever pray and feel
q ateful.
The necessity for this bridge as asked
for may not appeal 70 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, il 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 boards.
While T. e 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 and Sunday
school, the public at large travelling
from every noox and corner Of the
two counties is demanding this great
facility asked fer, and the two boards
would make no mistake and show great
magnaminity and foresight in grant
ing this humble request.
F. A. HTNDRS.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
POOR CATTLE MARKET
Declares Capt. Mckay, who Says Win
ter Outlook IL Gloomy.

Declares Capt. Mckay, Who Says Win
terOutlook IL Gloomy.
Tampa Times: Capt James Mckay
announced TO Times man Tuesday
the sailing Of the steamship Gussie
from Punta Gorda for Cardenas with
700 head Of cattle. This trip is one OF
several that the Gussie has made to
Cuba with cattle.
Speaking Of the Cuban market, the
captain stated that it was rather dull
now, and he las no anticipation OF
seeing IL 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 it's 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
lnducement to cattle men to turn their
shipments in that direction.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
Enforcing the Game Laws

Klssimmee Gazette; We understand
the game laws in this county are being
fiaPrantly violated, and we notice in
this connection that the authorities
~ Polk county have set an example
That is worthy Of emulation. Two
parties violated the law in that enunty
m-t week by shooting quail ,ut Of
season. and we're promptly arrested
aud arraigned before Justice Of Tie
Peace, and upon their conviction, be
sides having their guns confiscated
we're fined one $40, and the other $40,
II few similar examples we're made
in this county it would have a whole
some effect.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22

IL is confidentialy believed that
hen the public school of Arcadia
pens Monday morning, October p,
bat date will henceforth be marked
the beginning OF an era OF progress
be and beneficial education Ina that
Institution, and that the work which
lin be commenced then will have for
ts purpose the intent of laying solid
foundation for the gaining OF essen
ial knowledge and training, which Is
he basis Of good citizenship.
The Board Of Trustees have strivento
secnTe 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. f. M. Murphy
Of Jacksonville, Ala, who has held
positions of note in leading institu-
tions 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 Letner, who Dc an able
primary teacher, ard who will have
charge of that department in this
school.
Miss Lily ,Geiger. of Green Cove
6prines, and Mics Lois Porter, of jack
sonSille, Ala.
The Arcadia school will this year be
raised to the grade.of senior high school,
a 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.

County Next Tuesday.
Next Tuesday being the Goth, 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 effusionsr
as it has been the policy Of the paper
from the beginning Of the campaign 20
give both factions a hearing, believing
that the more extensively both propo-
sitions were discussed the more intel
llgently 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 maiorities.
THERE'S little doubt that Palatka will
go overwhelmingly wet, but it is the
opinion OF many that the country pre-
cincts as 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, stronghold.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22

Walter Graham, the active real es-
tate dealer, closed a deal Wednesday
of the @. G. Davis orange grove, located
at Owens, to 5. H. Morton for $1,000.
Mr.. Morton recently sold his grove for
$4,000.
Mrs. NJ. e. Wellington, Of Nocatee,
has purchased the two King cottages
on Hickory street, across from the
Baptist church. Mrs. Wellington has
faith ia Arcadia real estate, as she has
purchased these cottages to rent.
johnson < Campbell contaminated the
deal.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
EvERGLAOE TRAVEL.
Big Ok Caravan Comes TO TT. Myers
Many Gator Hides.

Big Ok Caravan Comes 10 Ft. Myers
Many Gator Hides.
Fort Myers Press; A big procession
OF or teams arrived in town from the
Everglades with alligator hides on
Monday. There we're five Of these OK
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
'sThe 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 30 the Ever
glades at one time, every wagon being
heavily loaded.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
Aadsass Of geaohers

The Arcadia Public School will Ae
opened Tor the reception OF pnPils
Monday morning, October End. ia
making this announcement the Trns-
tees believe and hope that we are about
TO enter upon n year Of successful
|wOrk-one that shall give brighter
Ipromise of things to come. it is the
4aNamof the Trustees, as il is, OF course
the desire of every public-spiritsd citi-
zen, that Arcadia shall have such a
school as will comport with her dignity
and importance along other lines. 1t
is no longer necessary, at this stage OF
1.-The worlds progress, to make an ex'
tended plea for education, setting
forth the many advantages that nece :
sarily accrue to communities where
good schools exist, although, as they
do 90 such communities, class OF cul-
tured intelligent and heightened peo-
ple, and promoting the intelligence
and general prosperity of the commu-
mites by which they are fostered. Nor,
vice versa, is it necessary to suggest
that the reputation OF town ia mate
rally damaged by reports disraraging
the thoroughness, efficiency and dis
cipline OF her schools.
In view OF these facts we have be-
neved that the people OF Arcadia, cul
'>tnred and intelligent and prosperous
a. they are, do not intend 10 sit with
4elded hands, content with mere mate
rial prosperity, while the intellectual
needs OF our little city are allowed to
suffer, Therefore, the Trustees OF the
Arcadia Public School in behalf Of the
people and for their interest have been
putting forth their best efforts to inau-
eurate a system OF public schools here
such as will be commemorate with the
educational needs OF town as thrifty
and progressive as our town OF Area
dia. We realize that before good
school can be established and main
tanned in any town, there are certain
conditions to be met, and these condi-
lions. we believe, have all been met,
or will be met at no late day
Now what are some Of these condi-
tions7 First. There must he the right
kind of teachers. The Trustees with
great care have selected a corps OF
teachers. that they believe are quail
fed BY training and experience to do
their part toward giving US such
school as we need. Secondly. There
should be commodious school build
ing properly equipped with the neces-
sarv appliances. We hope to have this
IN a short while, and in the meantime
expect TO make the best OF what we
have. Finally. but by no means OF mi
"a, consequence, we must have the
1vmpathy, the cooperation, the sheip
and the SUPPORT OF every patron OF the
schooi and would-be friend Of every
public-spirited citizen who feels the
need In Arcadia OF good, lively, wide
awake and up-to-date school. we
wish especially at this. the beginning
Of another scholastic year, to empha-
,ize the I'm portance Of this last-named
eandition.-the necessity Of having the
undivided support Of All orr citizens.
Without this. though our teachers be
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
TO CORRESPONDENTS
News Letters Desired from ali Points of
the County.

News Lettera Desirea iFom All FoAnts 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.
1t Is the intention, II possible, to
make county news feature Of the
paper. and those OF our friends who
will aid in this work viii be treated
with fairness and courtesy, inasmuch,
as such news letters will obtain prefer
ence over other matter.
Come, lei Us hear from you, and
allow your community TO be represen-
ted in print.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
ACTIVITY IN ARCADIA REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS INVOLVING MORE THAN $4,000
MADE IN PAST TEN DAYS

j d Jones to j. &. Ning, cattle,
$1,000.
simmons * HUMPHREYS to VIM. Me-
Clenithan, house and lot, 81 900.
Mrs J n. Hollingsworth to Il. H.
Giles, house and lot and small grove
$1,000.
Herbert Gfeen to w. II. Seward
grove, $1,000.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22


Fort Pierce News: Surveyor J. o..
Fries returned Saturday from his "trip
to Lake 0keechobee, after spending
% days in the preliminary survey for
the proposed drainage which is 20 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 it's head.
Mr.. Fries was assisted by County
Surveyor Swain, Jack Keen, win Mere
dith, B. Raulison, Tom Lee and win
Cubbage and they encountered many
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 it was found
that the top OF the lake is 10 feet above
the st. Lucie river. The distance
surveyed was exactly % miles and the
fall from Lake 0keechobee to the
ocean is 2l feet, which was amply suf-
ficient TO lower the level OF the lake
several feet. In many places hard pan
was discovered from 0 to rs inches
from the surface and 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 depth
The highest ridge encountered was
about six miles east Of Lake OkeeehA-
bee. II was Al feet above the ocean,
and ii extends for many miles north
and south, being a dsyide sorthc Sater
sheds II Is about three milss wide
but its highest altitude ls osiy about
three quarters al mile in width.
Mr.. Fries and bis party had to sub e.
init to many hardships ON the bzip as .
1t was found necessary to construct d.
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
Titusville, where he is preparing his.
report for the commission. He is anx-
ious to go before them personally and
explain in detail the conditions and
how it will be possible to avoid con-
siderable expense by deviating from
the straight route in certain places.
Gov. Browsrd, while in Chicago, was
in consultation with the manufacturers
Of dredge machinery and experts en-
irainage canals and he also investigat--
I'd the workings Of the famous Chicago,
Drainage Canal, securing a lot Of valu-
able information that will be useful in
work projected. He told some Florida
people there that IL was the intention
IF the commission to construct THE
ANAL, to clear out the Caloosahatchee
liver to the gulf and to dig three canals
towards the south Of the State from
lake Okeechobee. With five large ca
RAILS to the gulf and ocean from the
AXE he thought the level Of the lake
could be lowered and the Everglades-
trained sufficiently for all practical
purposes.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Mail Boxes Arrive for the Route to be-
Established October No.

The mail boxes fer the patrons Of
The rural free delivery route arrived in
Toe city last week, and are ready for
rulnng up for the daily mail service
which will begin On October 10.
1me route extends eastward to the
Joshua Greek section for 2l miles.
Three applicants for the position OF
carrier took the examination at the
city post office kst Saturday.
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.

Activity &C 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 well matured In sire for
this early in the season, though il viii
be some weeks before Il reaches full
ripeness.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22

Anew ad OF the Boston Store apQeass
In THE Issue. aud Il contains n,ettef o.
much interest TO shoppers. Ieein<n
Of the al Il the showing q hoN I.,H
reaching Is Its tile Of the "Cbcapeet
Siore In Arcadia
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION

Improving At Pensacola-Diseass Kept
70 city-rraveiing Regulations
The report from Pensacola show inn
proved conditions IN the yellow fever
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
n OCTOBER 2, WITH
AIGH-CLASS FACULTY

cry Effort VIII BE Made by EEperien-
ed Teachers 90 Bring Arcadls's school
3 a High staHdard-Parents should Co
bperate Heartily In such Work.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-09-22
PLANS FOR DRAINAGE
OF EVERGLADES

The Fail from Lake Okeeebobee 20 tho
Ocean Il - Feet Believed Thar Fiyo
Canals from the Lake to the Ocean and
Gulf WIN Drain the Everglades.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-25
The Presidents Speech.

President Roosevelt spoke to the
colored people at Tuskegee Institute and
to the people of Montgomery and BIZ
miugham, Ala, yesterday. In his Ius'
kegee speech he said
Viewed from any angle, ignorance Is
the cosllest crop that can be raised I'D
any part of this union. :,
Ifin any community misunderstand-
ing between the races arises over any
matter, infinitely the best way out Is 10
have a prompt, frank and tpll confer
ence and consultation between represen..
tstiyes of the wise, decent, cOOl-headed
men among the whites aud the wise, de-
cent and cool headed colored men.
The race cannot expect to get every,
thing at ance. It must learn to wait and
bide its time, to prove itself worthy oy
showing its possession Ofperseverance, OF
thrift. of selfcontrol. The destiny OF
the race is chiefly in its own hands.
The future of The South now depends
upon the people of both races living HP
20 the spirit and letter of the laws oil
,hoi, .eser,-' 7iates and working out the
destiuies of both races. net as races
but AZ law-aDiding American citlzehs'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-25
why He wanted n Tenncr.

Application was made at half a
dozen stores before the man could get
one ten dollar bill FOR his roll OF ones.
81 don't see," said the mans COM
panlou, why you went to ~ that
trouble. You are going to pay the
money right over to your tailor Why
didn't you give him the one dollar
billsf"
Because It would make a bad i'm
preston" was the reply. IL am broke
but | don't want him to know it. When
ever you get in that fix pay your debts
I'm the largest bills that you can get
hold of. 1t enhances your value In the
estimation of tTadesmen and paves
the way for further credit A fellow
will think "A heap more Of you If you
nav with one five dollar bill than with
Ave ones. A handful Of chicken feed
indicates that you have had to hustle
around pretty lively to get the money
and that there isn't much left where
that came from. A man who really
has money can afford to pay In pennies
II he feels like it, but he who has little
can keep up his credit only by using
large bllls."-New York Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-25
Snanish Republicans.

The Spanish Senators ard Deputies
favorable to the establishment OF 2
Spanish republic having been forbidden
to personally address President Louoet,
who arrived in Madrid Monday to return
the visit of King Alfonso to Paris, nave
published an address of welcome which
in reality is a manifesto in favor OF a
republican form of government IL says
"The republicans of Spain greet The
ruler who is the free choice of the people
he represents. The adoption by France
of a republican regime has carried the
spirit of republicanism throughout the
world. The visit of the republican
President to Spain recalls the bloody
struggles which the Spanish liberals
made against traditions. Republican
France represents the freedom gained
By revolution, and it is toward the same
end that Spain tends"
NJ. Loubel yesterday morning attend
ed brilliant military review.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-25
Alleged "Tainted" Blood

Berlin, Oct. 25.-The decision OF the
court of arbitration as to the right OF
succession to the throne of the Pdncl-
palty of Lppe is expected today. The
question had been pending since 1893,
when Prince Waldemsr, the reignlng
prince, died. The two claimants tor the
throne are Count Leopold and Prince
Adolph Wilhelm, of Schaumbnrg-L pPe.
The question OF the right of succession
has hinged on which of the two claim
ants had the purer royal blood. Count
Leopold's cause has been injured by
the protests made by Prince Adolo
that the Count had blood of an
American merchant in his veins
through his mother. the Countess of War
tensleben. who was Miss Matilda Halbaeh
Bohlen, Of Philadelphia. Count Leopold
has retaliated by stating that one OF Adoii
ancestors married an obscure plebian which
tainted his ROYAL blood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-25
New Officials.

The Common Council last night elect
ed Mr.. F. j. Pollard a member OF that
BODY to fill the vacancy caused by the
resi- gnation of Mr.. James Patterson from
the Third ward. Mr. Pollard is a we'll
known business man of this city and his
selection meets with general appreciation.
A Joint session of the two boards OF
Council was subsequently held for the
purpose of elecling Police Commission
err from the Third ward, and Mr.. August
Oehlert was unanimously chosen. Mr..
Oehlert has for many years been identi-
fed with the business interests OF Alex
andria, and he will doubtless prove a
practical and useful member of the
board,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-25
The Emma smallwood Case.

A dispatch from Hyattsville, Md
saws that the coroner's inquest 10 the
ca.e of Emma Smallwood ended late
Yesterday afternoon with a verdict 10
the effect that Emma Smallwood died
some time between O'Clock a. m. on
Monday. October 9, aud 8 o'clock P. NJ
Thursday, October IL, on the premises
of Col. John Hancock, from the effects
of a criminal operation performed oy
some person or persons to the jury uu-
known. and that Winfield Scott Han
cock and Mrs Amanda Mackall, bis
sister. we're cognizant of and accessory
to the ACT.
The announcement of the verdict WAS
received with surprise, the evidence
against these people being generally re-
garded as purely circumstantlal. Al
though the jurors were sworn to secrecy
as to the testimony adduced, enough was
learned to warrant the statement That
little light was drown on the affair IN
addition to that already given IN the
press reports from time to time. ~.
1t is not expected thar Mrs. Mackall
will be placed in actual custody, but
will. probably, within the next few days,
90 through the formalities of giving pail
for her appearance at the April term oil
court She will give bond IN the sum
of So. 900.